The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06

DR.. Charles Mayo, Of Rochester, stat
ed in a recent address before a body
of eminent medical men, that appendi-
citis had increased three hundred per
cen in the past five years, due to men
wearing belts. If pressure around the
waist is SO dangerous many young
ladies are taking a long chance.
The South Dakota Central Railway
company has filed a petition showing
its intention of changing the line Of its
route around the east end of Brandt
lake, in Lake county. The original
line was constructed so close to the
lake that the track is affected by water
and ice, and it will be carried back far
enough to avoid this trouble.
The Register has a new department,
an announcement that w seem to
make every week. Our latest depart
ment is. Expert Advice to Auto
Owners" This department is edited
by an expert, who will each week ex-
plain away the troubles which beset
the car owner. We look for it to be
n of our most popular departments.
An exchange says that potato grow
ers should remember that If a hill of
beans is planted between the hills of
potatoes the potato bugs will shun the
patch and no Paris green or picking
bugs is necessary. Another method
is to plant fax seed in each hill of po-
tatoes and there will be no trouble
with bugs where the seeds grow. This
seems a very simple remedy, and it is
worth trying.
Every acre of land within the Dor
ders of Bookings county is worth one
hundred dollars cash to any practical
man who has the energy and science to
develop its resources. Good land is
the foundation of all value. 1t is not
affected by panics, strikes, fires, bank
failures, or other disturbances, for
none of these will put the farmer out
of business. There is nothing that will
prevent good land from raising good
crops.
The third annual short course in
automobile operation will be held at
the State College May "a to June 4.
This course is designed for farmers,
business men, or garage owners who
desire to study the construction, care
and operation of the automobile so as
to insure safety to the mechanism as
well as economy in general running ex-
penses. The course will Include both
lecture and practical laboratory work
with automobiles. The fee for the
course is only one dollar.
c. P. Leonard, formerly publisher
of the Toronto Herald, but who went
to Candy, Oregon, and purchased a
paper there last spring, got his fill of
the west and returned to good old
South Dakota, where there is health,
wealth and prosperity all the year
around. He was in Clear Lake last
Friday and made the Courier a frater-
nal call. His plans for the future are
not made yet, and he told us he was
"just looking around" but had serious
thoughts of engaging in the hardware
business if he could find a suitable To-
cation. Charley is a good fellow, and
we are glad to welcome him back to
South Dakota.-Clear Lake Courier.
Last week we gave some facts fur
nished us by Manager Richards of the
Bookings Produce Company showing
that the hen Is more valuable on the
farm than the COW. We thought this
item would get a rise out of Tom Bang,
the creameryman, and it did. Mr..
Bang says that this question is all
one-sided and that the hen does not
producer. He tells us that he and the
college creamery paid $4,000 to the
farmers for cream last year and this
takes no account Of the large amount
of butter made by farmers and sold
on the local market. The COWS of this
vicinity raised about 900 calves last
year, and furnishing milk to feed L.
800 pigs. A large number of cattle
were shipped out, besides the large
number sold to local butchers. Be
sides this they furnished milk and
butter for the farmers tables. They
also enriched the land and made pos
sible the growing of better crops. AS
a clincher Mr.. Bang stated that with
out milk we could not raise babies and
IL we didn't raise babies there would
be NJ n to eat the eggs. This is an
argument that we think is hard to
beat, and we are anxiously awaiting
Mr.. Richards reply.