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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURT
Disposition OF Remainder Of Cases In
the Short Term Last Week.

Disposition Of Remainder Of Cases In
the Short Term Last Week.
All the cases in the District court
were completed last Thursday and
Friday. The case of William Keske
vs.. Arnold Van Berkon was tried oy
tie court and a decision rendered in
favor of the plaintiff.
The case between Olof L. Bruce and
John A. Anderson was settled, and
the one between Olof L. Bruce and
the Willmar Tractor and Manufacture
ing Co. was dismissed. Ex-gov. John
Lind was in the city representing
Bruce. -..-
In the matter of the Sacramento
Suburban Fruit Land Co. VS.. M. H.
Carey, appealed from the Municipal
court the Judge decided in favor of
the plaintiff for 1886.
In the criminal calendar the two
cases against Albert B. Clay were
continued until the next term of court.
The grand jury returned an indict-
ment against James Minardos, accus-
ed of shooting his cousin. The case
was tried by jury and the defendant
was acquitted. John Gaasterland, who
plead guilty to selling liquor without
a license was fined fifty dollars and
costs, which he payed. The jail SEN
tence of thirty days was stayed until
the Goth of November. Gaasterland
was also indicted on a like charge,
but plead not guilty and the case was
continued until the next term.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
o BlTUAR Y
MRS. FRED GRATZ.

A gloom Of sorrow was cast over
the Harrison community last Friday
morning when the sad news came tell
ing of the death of Mrs. Fred Gratz
who passed away Thursday night al
her home in that town. She has been
i'll for some time.
Mrs. Nathilda Crate was the daugh
ter OF Mr.. Christ Pagel, the we'll
known resident Of Harrison. She was
at the time of her death about AZ
years of age and leaves a husband and
five children.
The funeral occurred yesterday from
the German Luth. church of Harrison
Rev. Rathert officiating. The pal
bearers were her six brothers.
The grief stricken husband and five
motherless children have the heart
felt sympathy Of all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
BID CoDSPEED TO
DEPARTING NE|CHb0R
Mr.. and Mrs. Mats Wa|ner Are
Surprised on Eve Of Jour.
ney to Sweden.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mats Walner of Lake
Lillian and John Lindblad of Fahlun
departed yesterday for trip to Swed'
en- where they go on a visit for bust.
ness and pleasure in the land of their
birth. The Walners go to Mockfjard,
Dalarne, while Mr.. Lindblad's old
home is in Bittarna, parish Of Vaster:
g0tland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walner were made the
object of gathering of neighbors and
friends in the nature Of farewell sur
prise party at their home last Sunday
afternoon, when nearly a hundred and
fifty people we're present. Ole E. Err
ickson was the spokesman at the oc
casion and called on Rev. c. o. Berg
quist of the Christine Luth. church
Rev: E. o. Erickson Of the Lake Eliz
abeth Baptist church, Mr.. M. Linman
Chas. Ostman and Oscar Anderson, all
of whom expressed their we'll wishes
and bid Mr.. Walner and his wife God
speed on their contemplated journey
Mr.. Walner was presented with a
fine gold watch, suitably engraved
while Mrs. Walner was given trav
cling bag.
Mr.. Walner of course responded
with thanks and later refreshments
we're served by the ladies'.
Mr.. Walner has promised to write
something for the benefit Of the Trib
une readers about conditions as he
finds them in the old country. His
first contribution, he said, would re-
late to "MOckfjard's Niagara" the
great waterfall which is being har
messed to drive wheels Of industry.
The Walners and Mr.. Lindblad will
sail from New York next Saturday or
the S. S. Bergensfjord, of the Norweg
ian-American line, one Of the few
transatlantic lines which sail under
neutral flags, and which avoids the
dangerous war zone. Kandiyohi Coun
ty Bank has the agency of the county
for this line.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
ARNOLD HOWELL.

The funeral of Arnold Howell, the
young man who was killed at the
Great Northern repair tracks last
week, took place last Saturday after
noon from the parental home on First
Street, Reader. G. Tollefson of the
Christian Science church conducting
the services. Interment was made at
the Fair View cemetery. The pail
bearers were Emil Linn, Maynard
Knutson, Clarence Larson, Henry Ell.
lingson and Lawrence Olson. -
Arnold Howell was nearly "a years
of age, being born at Rock Valley
Oct. 18th, 1891. He came to Willmar
when but two years of age.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
kandIyohi Village Has

A bank.
Three general stores. 3
Two hardware: stores. r.. -
One lumber yard.
Barber shop.
e Two blacksmith shops.
One garage. 49,:
One livery barn. ~
Three grain elevators.
Two feed mills.
One hotel. - +.
One confectionery and restaurant.
One meat market.
Telephone exchange.
High school.
One creamery. =y.
Three implement dealers.
Carpenter shop.
Harness shop.
The news has reached us Of thu
of Mr.. Olof Midtvidt, form
erly of this city, to Miss Esther Wal
lin at Minneapolis, Oct. 1. A clipping
from the Lakef1eld Leader telling o
the happy event will appear in ou
next issue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Corn and Alfalfa Show 10 On.

0V1 0TIO" - 0Us
The West Central Minnesota Third
Annual Corn and Alfalfa Show is on
this week at Ortonville. It opened
yesterday and will continue all week.
A special train leaves Willmar to-
morrow Thursday morning at 700
o'clock and will return in the night
leaving Ortonville at 1880 o'clock.
The fare for round trip is $4.36.
The Corn & Alfalfa Exposition has
not had publicity promoter like
Merton Harrison this year, but it may
be as big as ever for all that.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
walhv.Skaftedahl-

A quiet wedding took place last
Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock
at the Synod parsonage, when Miss
Syneva Skaftedahl, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Skaftedahl, became the
bride Of Mr.. John Walby Of Norway
Lake. The nuptial knot was tied by
Rev. ]. N. Andersen. Miss Berrum
played the wedding march. The hap
py young people left for Garrison, N.
D., where they will make their home.
Many friends in this county offer con-
gratulatiOns.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Sunday School Convention.
The Kandiyohi County Sunday
School Convention will be held in
Willmar, November 9Th and 7th. All
Sunday schools are asked to send
delegates.
Rev. Thomas Section.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Gives Homes Real Estate.

James Oleson of Watson, MIMI, Wis
tied at the Bethesda Homes over Sun
day. Before returning he executed a
deed to the Homes for three lots u
Thief River Falls, as q donation. This
gift is handsome one to the Homes,
and the governing board is much
pleased. The action of Mr.. Oleson is
so much more disinterested as he Is
not a, member Of the Free Lutheran
church, under the auspices Of which
the Homes are conducted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Willmar Girl Maxine Good.

. - - VV5IITHdT GIT WdktHU (oUOQ' =
Miss Jean Parke, formerly of this
city, writes an article in a recent copy
of the Outlook under the title "A
French Tribute to America" A full
page portrait of President Poincare,
done by the authoress and artist and
for which the president graciously
posed for an hour, is reproduced in
connection with the article. Willmar
friends are watching Miss Parke's
rise to fame with much interest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
w. C.. T. Ii. Meetinu.

The Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union Of Willmar will meet Oct.
10, 1915, at the home of Mrs. G. G.
Eckwall 400 18th St: Topic: Report
of State Convention by delegates. All
members please make an effort to
be present.
Mrs. o. N. Stromseth, Sec'y.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. K. T. Rykken was the honor
guest at q surprise party carried out
at the residence at 705 A street last
Monday afternoon by twenty Lady
friends. The occasion was her birth.
day and the visitors left q center table
es reminder Of their call.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Youno PEOPLES Society

The Young Peoples Society will
meet at N. ]. Lund's next Sunday eve
ming, October 18th. A program will
be rendered and coffee and cake serv-
ed. The program will commence at
1880 o'clock. Everybody welcome to
attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Bethel Lutheran Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies' Aid of the Bethel
Lutheran church will meet In the
church basement Thursday after
noon of next week. Refreshments
will be served by Mesdames Emil
johnson, Nels Swenson, Nels Magnu-
son, Cornell Johnson and Lewis John
son. Everyone cordially invited to IT.
tend,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Social Friday.

A ten cent lunch will be served by
the Delta Alpha club Of the Swedish
Baptist church next Friday from to
z o'clock p. m. Proceeds will go to
the Klingberg Orphan Home. Every
one cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Fort Berthold Opens.

Secretary of the Interior, Franklin
P. Lane, announces the immediate op-
ening by the Government to home
stead settlement of 100000 acres con.
tanned in the Fort Berthold, (North
Dakota) Indian Reservation. Regis
trations by prospective homesteaders
will take place at Minot, N. Dak., Oct
ober 18th to 30th inclusive. Drawings
will commence at Minot, November 4.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Miss Ferne MacNees returned on
Tuesday afternoon from g. couple Of
weeks visit with friends at Brecken.
ridge. "
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Mrs. C. J. Johnson will return thu
last of the week from q visit will
relatives In Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Miss Alma Grue returned Monday
afternoon from three weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Albert Hanson
at Peever, s. D.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Arthur Thompson, Nels Barnel
and Henry O. Olson Of Spicer left last
night for q trip to North Dakota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

:. Mrs. H. v. Wright and son, How
visit with relatives at Browns Valley.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
New Bank for Kandiyohi.

Kandiyohi village is to have new
bank. Our readers attention is called
to the advertisement on the back page.
Mr.. Sands has concluded to come back
to his old home county and engage in
business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Mr.. O. H. Sconsing of Irving re
ports q patch Of oats yielding better
than 100 bushels to the acre.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Another residence going up is one
being built by Mrs. I. Berg on her
premises on Litchfield Ave. w.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Social,

A social will be given by the Young
Peoples Society Of the Oak Park M.
E. church in the church parlors, next
Friday evening, October 18th. Every
one welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Mats Walner and
John Lndblad left Monday noon for
their trip across the ocean.
Mayor =. G. Wellin went to Chi.
cago on business Tuesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Ben Thunstedt of Davis, spent
Sunday visiting with his parents IL
this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Gratz attend
ed the funeral of their sister-in-law
Mrs. Fred Gratz, yesterday at Harri
son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Fred A. Ross Of Olean, N. Y, ar
rived Tuesday afternoon for q visit
with his sister, Mrs. ]. A. Rowat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
Young Peoples Society.

Bethany Y. P. S. Of the Lutheran
Free church will meet in the church
parlors on Wednesday evening, Oct.
Goth. Program is as follows:
Piano duet ..................
Mrs. o. A. Jacobsen, Miss Elvira
Jacobsen. -.
Recitation ........ .Muriel Bitterness
Speech ................T. o. Gilbert
Vocal solo. 80: Miss Helga Peterson
Refreshments will be served. Ev.
erybody welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Four FArmaPas Anf1na1 1nanranNA
comn.n,a. = ,n...... = v.-..--I.
l.'1es w pus.ne9ss N nAnoayoni
county. Inc following summarizes the
amount OF business each does and also
gives an mixing IN +ha 1arra .mornt
s.,,,a a. ..,,...-,.--~ ~
e'vt " tne poncy 'noluels ON premiums.
INSURANCE CO.
8. A. Syverson, Secy.
Amount Of insurance in
force last statement. - 1876, $500
No. OF policies In force last
statement ................215
Approximate amount paid
out Ior losses since. Or
gan1zat1on In 1881. 6O32.72
DO business In II townships IN
hand1yoh1 and Swift counties.
a. a1 49,. vy ,...tI Il4s,- ~nu Az
-
AncE GO.
" fe' L'a eec y.
Amount OF insurance In
tofce last statemenI: .]4.1Az,oSV.VV
NO. OF poucles IN 1orce last
statement ..........' .L16S
1Ap Ipa* auo1nt palo
OUT TOT losses since OF.
S4zatlon III 1904 unt1f
1SVS ..:........... SS,sVV.SS
mo ngures at hand 1or last II
years.:
''1eeAei s'u'4 h~ 4plE.s'au eoun'tos'
noH,oe Annt aaAnoe ,na,,o nre
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
WEATHER BUREAU
Charles h. Marvin, Chief.

Weather Forecast for the Week Be-
ginning "Wednesday, Oct. Is, 1915, 10
sued by the u. 8. Weather Bureau,
Washington, D. G.
For the Plains States and upper
Mississippi Valley: Fair weather We'd
nesday will be followed by rain Thurs
day or Friday, and again by generally
fair weather during the remainder Of
the week. i will be warmer Wednes-
day In the Plains States, and probably
somewhat cooler about Friday over
the northern Districts.
Eugene Hood and Martin Iverson
Of Hawick were IN athe city last
Thursday.
WANTS TOO LATE 70 CLA89iFY.
FOR RENT-Fouf upstairs rooms.
Inquire at 1914 East Litchheld Ave. 299
FOR SAILS Span of black geld
ings, two. coming three Year,. Well
matched. G. i. RoSke, Willmar, MINI.
Route !. 800
FOR One or two fornished
rooms in modern house, shout three
blocks from Postohice. 6O6 Third
street. 298
FOR SAILS etland pony, 35x
years; color, bay. Lloyd Osmundson,
city. Il: 301
LOST-Gold handled silk nm6rolla,
last Wednesday, Oct 8. Finder please
return 70 N. w. Telephone once 1or
trpward. S01
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
WILLMAR FIRE AND LIGHTNING
INSURANCE CO.
John Fate. Secsy4ss=.s

Total number policies, 3,948.
Total amount of insurance In force,
$10,173,216.
Total losses paid, $131, 1856.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

Eugene Hood and Martin Iverson
Of Hawick were In 4athe city last
Thursday. 5..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13
FARMERS Mu1UALS
CARRY ten MILLION
foul COOPERATIVE Insurance
Companies Do Business
IN The County.

Four Farmers Mutual insurance
companies do business in Kandiyohi
county. The following summarizes the
amount Of business each does and also
gives an inkling to the large amount
saved the policy-holders ON premiums.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08

patterns. ranging thtonkh Colonial,
ehsdow ana futufist Garden anrpns
and Big Moppy hats, which are slori-
led sssnhoanets. and are aeefgned to
aRord protecs1oh from the sun are
also furnished for the amateur
gardener who Is seeking the picear-
es1ue.
Another novelty that Is not likely
to become common because OF the
expense Is the hat made OF cane, wo-
ven exactly as the cane seats OF
chairs. These hats ara OF various
shapes. some resembling the faAii-
sar fore-aad1af worn by English tray-
elers bit most OF them being OF the
saiIor type. either round or oval
These cane hats as shown IA the
best shops have little or no tI5m-
ming. Occasionally a bow or band
OF efetonne viii be used, hut, when
WORN plain, they are eheeffye ana
have a distinct air Of smaFtness
They range In price from $40 to $75s
depending on the location of the
store. OF course. the hats are not
intrfnsfcaI1y worth any such price,
the charge being demanded for the
novelty and exclusyeuers.
Cfestiux the Noyelty.
Mrs. Hanand has a talent for color
combinations, ana being handy with
Scissors and needle, her gowns and
hats are always up to tne minute.
Women are likely to look at her in
tArsstedIy. She really spends less
than one-fourfh as much for dress
as her appearances would indicate.
That is. 7ess than one fourth as much
money. But the time and thought
that is another matter.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
ducati7g the Potato to Be Bigger and Better

Fifty per cent. on the German potato
crop IL used for stock food. or feF
conversion INTO alcohol. starch. or
other industrial prsducts. Only one
per cent. of our potatoes is turned
to accnuut for such purposes.
It will be understood. then. that
there is q great opportunity for the
developments of potato growing In the
states, If the farmers can obtain
suitable varieties of satisfactory quail
tty disease-resistant and adapted to
various purposes.
j Cross-breeding by hand p0lIination
Is with many kinds OF IdaHts very
.dirricult. In the case of the potato It
Is easy. Anyhodg WHO wishes to do
Is for himself can ind out how II
should be done BY writing to the
Department of Agriculture for the
illustrated bulletin OF instruction
6f the subject which Is ABOUT to be
issued.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08

Second. the varieties grown in the
United States are not as good as they
ought to be They have deterieFated.
owing to dlsease and improper cul-
tura1 methods
Third, there IS need of varieties
specially adapted for different regions:
Fourth. 1t Is desirable that varieties
shall be developed suitable not for
human food, but for Industrial Rur-
poses, such as the. production OF
AmericansIars accustomed TO think
of themselves as great growers Of po-
tatoes But Germany. with two thirds
of the Yankee .lpp1lation,' produces
I'VE times asfnanys potatoes as ne do.
Uncle Sans people at the present
time eat moro potatoes than at any
time hitherto: but the average GeE-
man eats two and . half times the
.auantftx df potatoes consumed by the
average american.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08

ana three collar changeahIe eIIks that
blended into the shadoYy. ind StIpet
graFtsh tones Of the creton4e.
Having finished her hat which
represented an actual outlay o. 8
trfiie less thar, 81, but which IL Aer
time were figured In nt $40 q da5--
ana q woman OF her taste and sari1l
commands that pey-Wss an inYest-
menr of $21, as she put in fully i've
days. ,AEFA. HaIla4a aSa5ustea her ere
alton and boldly SAILED forth.
1T IS a 40 hal, .s she assured her
husband. And having paid for hats
for many years the husband did not
dispute with her.
Eager 10 learn the opinion Of IA
expert. on the arst hat she hsd!sEsr
made. the amateur miIliner went in-
TO the millinery department Of one
Of New York's leading stores. The
lhead.nflnner saw the. hat and be
gan asking questions F5easel take
1t on" she said; Il want to take IL
In my hands 4. ~.
She examined 1t infinitely. looked
at it from all aneaea.
There IS Gust one w7ru % de-
scribe st. she sd g - ssssZlaistt.ss &
Mrs HazlaAd ca5Is ak gleE, me
hat EceAefny has been tEdErsii 90
many he1aHse df tlle
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
By ERNEsTINgE CHASE,

r
.liI;saF thaFe as more than one way
of ltl1tns . cat here 8 more
&c &c = e s @ss'ss !
Truly. I was d bit aston
tsheh when 1 looked at CHS one
that.is when 1 looked st 1t q second
time after hsarihE rs history. Hhe
young natfUn who let NE into the
secret tpok some pleasure In my
amakemant. She was entitled to the
pleasure. akrs Roberta Halland
isn't, perhaps; 30 much cleyerer than
the average young inatrop She
Just. had the originality 10 dare.
She's proud 81 the hat; she's proud
to live on the Bru6sSiyh eide OF Rev
York; and: she let's me. use her name
to- prove that she means It
10 be sure one fotghH have been
PREPARED for anEthing ecneatFic In
the antecedents of hat In an
era i'm witch they are using real
awning cloth dresses, and making
Norfolk suits of kitchen giass--tow-
el1ing. there really is no limit to the
possibilities OF hat.
one of the novelties OF the present
season is the use of cretonne for
hats, All phases of this material,
which IS usually cheap. are to be
seen In the smart shops and ON the
heads of the ultra-styllsh, the shad-
ow cretonne being partIculArly the
vogue. With these cret0ntie hats one
carries q bag of the same natarfal::
and an umbrella covered With IT Is
also extremely proper.
Those women who p,rtter around
flower gardens viii also have skirts
and, smpcks of this material. Che
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08

=
Mrs. HalIand studied over the Gre
tonne hats and the canese hapeaus
and then she had an idea; y will
CON bine the two" she said.
Where viii you get the cane?"
her husband asked,
zone of the dining room chairs
needs new bottom. was the re-
my. IT will use the bottom OF that
chair
Her Little Expendithref.
And she did. She had a frame
that she had picked up on bargain
counter for 80 cents:
cretonne for is cents, the. regular
price being 35 cents q yard.
It took her more than daysstos
cover that frame 50 there would not
be a wrinkle, for the work was not
the sort with which she was hamii.
lar. But when it was done, It was g
Job that would have pleased any
tastidious woman or any particular
.head-mflliner.
Then she cut the bottom out Of
the chair and undertook TO fit It
into the crown of the hat. IN the
slang OF the day. 1t was some Job.
The seat of the chair was neither
round nor square, while the crown
OF the hat was round. BFt after
soaking the cane seat In warm wa
ter It, became sufficiently nliabIe to
yield to the persuasion of the work
er's nimble fingers, and it was final
ly securely fastened In place.
Mrs. HaIland decided that a little
trimming vas needed, so she fast
ened on \ bunch of handmade silk
roses IN pastel shades that harmon
lied with the shadowy effects OF the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
3 EqBTABLsE seeds At 5000

4 = EqEEABLE seeds At 5000 4
NJ poand are cettainis expensive.
AceoSdiag to the authority OF
the u. s. government plant ht1reau, .
grover in New York state got that
pr1cF while ago; and they were spo-
tatn seeds at that.
But. as might well be Imagined.
they were something quite ont OF the
common in the way OF potato seeds.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
Ho.D Upcle Sas,a IS EducatiJ1

They were seeds OF an Improved and
valuable variety. obtained by cross
lbreeding-i. e, by ARTIFICIAL po1lination.
eof gelected Blossoms The grower had
the entire supply; It was a corner.
The %. s. Plant Bureau fs just
now. making experiments of the
same Kind on an extensive scale. Il
has Slfeaifv grown 10000 potato plants
frotn seeds obtaffisd by such cross
tiiizatinn from ssleetea parents. and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08

It expects that some OF them VIII de-
yelop highly improved varieties. But
It's most important aim is to teach
American farmers how to do this
Kind OF work for their own benefit
and profit.
There are several reasons why it Is
worth while.
First. the potaAe Is RAPIDLY gaining
in commercial importance In the
United States,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08

The material used In the dozen
roses cost about 50cents. though the
bunch Of flowers would sell In an
exclusive New York store for IS
to SIS.
The roses were made from two
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08

cretonne. These roses were made
by Mrs. Halland, who copied them
from a bunch on beautiful even
ing gown made by one Of the lead
ing modistes OF Paris Just before
the war.