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The state herald., 1915-04-30
(By NJ. N. EDGERToNl

(By NJ. N. EDGERToN)
1t is not within the province of this
article to impart to the reader ability
to get money by engaging in the cul-
ture Of small fruits.
1t is not within the power of any
person to impart to another ability
Of whatever kind. The ability to meet
the condition which bring success
must be inherent.
This being true, our purpose, then.
In discussing this question, is the elu-
cidation of the principles underlying,
and operations connected with the
business of growing small fruits, and
the creating of an interest and enthusi-
asm in and for the occupation and
work
To make money growing small
fruits, maximum crops must be grown
with minimum effort. To be able to
do this one must possess a natural
aptitude for the business and work.
that is to say. one must have a love
for nature and also be filled with in
tense interest and enthusiasm which
creates the necessary incentive.
One may be qualified to deal with
the problems and work connected with
general farming. and still come short
of that required in small fruit grow
ing.
There are certain laws now more
or less understood which must be con.
formed to. in our operations connected
with soil and plant culture, II we are
to obtain maximum rewards for labor
bestowed.
Now it may appear to the casual and
uniformed observer, that husbandry
is a simple occupation requiring little
or no education or skill, when In fact.
the business has to do with most in.
tricate and wonderful processes in
both soil and plant life; and while II
may be possible to win degree of
success without knowledge of these
processes and OF the laws governing
these life forces in nature, much more
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Henrietta sobered. Father. I feel
as bad as you do about the car. But
l can't go into mourning for It."
you needed another one anyway" !"
consoled Billy. with the kindly reas-
surance and hopeless misundsrstand-
ing of the rich. "The last model is
out now. you know"
Billy" said Henrietta, do you
think we can buy n car every time the
humor moves US? You don't under
stand"
II know" said Billy humbly,
crushed under repeated rebuffs from
every one. II am perfect fool. Hen
rietta, but cant help It,"
1t was nearly noon when they came
in sight of their destination. a gaunt,
gray farmhouse. perched on the top
of the gentle slope overlooking the
valley and the winding river to the
woods on the hills beyond. They came
to the bars of COW pasture and a
narrow COW path leading across the
field to the house. shorter way than
by the road.
IleHilettd anu Dluy, bcelu6 uO CoWb
In sight, allowed the Watermelon to
let down the bars and to pass through
Billy waited inside the fence, standing
by the path, among the sweet fern.
until all but the Watermelon had
started up the path for the house.
Quietly she watched the Watermel-
on as he slowly and reluctantly re-
placed the bars.
Jerry" said she, when he had at
last finished. what is the matter?"
She had stepped into the path In
front of him and he had to stop and
face her.
He flushed hotly and would not look
at her. There is nothing the mat
ter" said he. why? What makes
you think so?"
She drew herself up with pretty
dignity. you need not have told me
what you did yesterday In the rail.
road cut, II 1t were not So" said she.
quite simply.
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SYNOPSIS.

Ths Watermelon and James. two
tramps, bantering each other regarding
their personal appearance, decide 70
their eempanion. Mike, be the Judge
as TO who is the better looking. water
melon discovers young man banning
sitting in an automobile he discovered
standing empty by the roadside; General
Srossman and his daughter. Henrietta,
is disabled d the sni general % pretfers assist.
hnce. Watermelon hands him a card
bearing the name William Hargraye
name as that Of of ss%s young man who broke
the cotton corner In Wall street few
days before. He invites him to dine with
lett, a big wall street operator. and his
daughter Billy. with whom he proceeds
to fall in love. Bartlett. who has been
seep Ss SfSser %t Rm to4
week while he works a coup In the
market He wires instructions to his
telegraph boy tips on Bartiett's message
to. Watermelon. Watermelon decides to
Join Bartlett and the. general In weeks
a1iS Tip Watermelon slips away and
ture and asks them to find Bachelor and
give him the tramp clothes, The party
starts out with Bart Bartie.t's and crossman,s
serted house, break In and spend the
night there In the morning Watermelon
party attempts to escape. but Is stopped
by the officers who are hunting for
Bachelors car. Watermelon. by a clever
ruse, gets them out OF trouble. As Bart
lett had planned the party becomes lost.
They are arrested and hailed before a
country Justice for speeding. Crossman,
Bartlett and the Watermelon are robbed
Of their money and Jewelry in the night.
Alphonse. the generals chauffeur. and
Bartletts car are missing. The party
proceeds In the generals car. gets lost
again and runs out of gasoline. Water
melon and Billy 10 TO farm house for
1000. Bartlett proposes to Henrietta and
Is accepted. Billy starts back with tho
food while Watermelon goes to ask the
farmer to tow the auto In. Hurrying to
Billy stuck In the railroad tracks with a
train rushing down upon her. He saves
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slaokberries Respond to Good cul.lva .lou.

II the soil Is in condition Of ac.d-
ity (sour). made so by standing water
or because of conditions brought about
by wrong handling, then these abnor.
NAL conditions must be corrected II
uniformity in maximum results is the
end sought.
For upon congeniality in soil condi-
tions depends activity in soil life,
which in turn determines the degree
of productiveness In soils.
Some localities because of their situ.
alton, are much subject to late spring
frosts. The growing of strawberries,
under such conditions is a precarious
business.
1t Is folly to expect uniform maxi
mum results where natural conditions
are so adverse to their successful cul
ture.
make good money growing small
fruits, the first thing that should be
done is to make close study of these
problems of local atmospheric condi-
tions and climatic changes and Of the
laws determining soil activities. and
then apply the knowledge thus ac-
quired to the case in hand.
Because Of air drainage thus afford.
ed. higher lying lands should be given
the preference. Proximity to bodies
of water mitigates the evils resulting
from frost, preventing, often. the low.
ering Of the temperature to the frost
point.
The question OF soil activities is
much more intricate and complicated
problem. Activity in soil life is in.
fiuenced and determined largely by the
following named agencies and factors:
Soil drainage. soil aeration. humus
content, and tillage. Without going
into the details. we can only say that
In order to give best results a soil
should be sufficiently drained. either
because of its composition and sltua.
tion. or through tilling and surface
drains. so tbs, nc water will stand or
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IRON wherei" asked Bartlett short.

why, we can drive somewhere
where we can." returned Billy des
perately, under her fathers calm scr,1
tiny Of amusement.
Drive what?" asked Bartlett.
"A horse" said Henrietta mildly.
What horse?" questioned Bartlett
There are two. The farmer wants
them both to help clear up and go to
neighbor's for assistance. What
shall we driver"
"Shank's mare" said Henrietta. Al
the nearest farm, we can get a team
and drive to some town where we can
telegraph"
Bartlett and Billy agreed. The gen
eral said nothing. There was moth,
ing to say. The dream OF his heart
the occupation of his days. was gone.
What was there to say?
The Watermelon also was silent.
He felt that he could not leave them,
now that they were again in trouble.
When they reached the town and had
'telegraphed. he would go-back to
eho aoou' Aho Who ShSWihs u blldW,
hands in his pockets, gazing with the
others In dull apathy at the remains
of the car. and he raised his head in
stinctively to read the sky for ap.
preaching storms. There would be a
moon that night and a good breeze.
which would make walking easy.
Hungry" asked Billy gaily. smil-
ing at him. her eyes asking what the
matter way.
I'm always hungry, Billy" said
he and Joined the general on the way
to the house.
Billy stood moment, hurt and
flushed. then she followed the others
in to breakfast.
The farmers wife had made some
hot coffee. strong and black. and fried
some bacon, and with thick slices Of
bread and butter. they all ate raw
enously at the bare deal table in the
kitchen, with no pretense whatever of
tablecloth or napkins. The Water
melon and the farmers wife stood
alone in the kitchen after the others
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certain and substantial success and
more uniform results may be had
through the possession OF this knowi.
edge.
The occupation OF fruit growing Is
n more complicated business even
than general farming. for there is n
greater number OF problems to master.
The sun shines and rain falls on all
alike. This statement is TO bc taken
In general way.
Certain sections OF this country
havo scant rainfall. while other sec.
tions have plenty and to spare. Sec.
tons OF tho country may pass through
n severe and pro,racted drought one
season and be subject to the other OK.
'rcmo the next, but such conditions
are controlled by fixed laws OF nature
and have nothing whatever TO do with
chance or luck.
Now. conditions In the laws OF nn.
turc which determine precipitation
may vary with the seasonal changca.
but those laws which determine soil.
production never
II n certain soil responds moro lib
orally 10 our efforts than another,
there must be some cause for this dlf.
ference In productivity. and the cause
will usually be found under the con.
troll Of human agencies.
II n piece OF land In low and sub
ject 10 flooding. then Il must be
drained TO place II ON mn equal foot.
Ing with land having natural drainage.
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had left and looked down kindly Mt
her with the camaraderie felt only by
one unfortunate In trouble for another
In like place
Its - hard on you." he said.
And on him." said the woman. "Ail
the hay was Just in"
Lay not up for yourselves treas.
ures-" murmured the Watermelon
laconically. instinctively turning to
the Bible on every occasion. "Pity
you aren't n man. Then you could
chuck the whole show and hit the
road with me. I'm stony broke. too "
He patted her shoulder gently and
tears leaped into the woman's tired
eyes. She cried hit and he soothed
her softly as one would soothe tired
child.
Those Others" said she, wiping
her eyes on her coarse apron. they
are kind. but they don't understand. ="
They mean WE'LL" said the Water-
melon. but you have to 20 through
the mill yourself. to do well know
what poverty means. Its ways amt
always pleasantness by a dog,gone
sight"
"Beggars all. beggars ALL" cried
Henrietta. as they started up the road.
In the devy freshness OF early morn.
Ing.
The air was lac ozone. It was n
physical Joy simply TO walk. to breathe
thu odor OF fields and woods and
open places and to let ones eyes
dwell on the beauty and the glory Of
the land
Il am glad It picases you. Henri.
eta" said tho general tartly.
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Youthful oefInItIons.

In order to give his scholars frm
grip OF original composition. n school.
master believes In the value Of what
he calls "nn exercise In framing dcn.
nitiona." After illustrating what was
wanted, he set the little boys to writc
one-sentoncc definitions OF boy" and
girl" Hero are few OF tho ideas
evoked "A boy In made OF u lot Of
boncs with flesh put round them" "A
girl In nearly the same. but We do
not cut her hair" n boy In born n
baby" "A girl Ia only ribs out Of n
mans body" "A girl In Gods sheep "
"A boy In n ordinary croaturs made
out Of dnst. and SO 70 . sirks
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Its surface. or remain In the first S
or 10 inches OF soil more than n few
hours after rains have ceased
Soil aeration IN promoted by en-, p.
cient tillagc. both preparation and
maintenance. which creates and main.
tains a loose. friabic condition OF soil
permitting the circulation OF air
among soil grains. also by good drain
age. for the presence OF standing wa.
ter mot soil moisturc). In n soil cs
cludca all air
Proximity to markets cuts quite n
lguro In determining profits. One
needs to mako n special study OF tho
market problem.
Tho nearer the market the less car.
rage, and less mnrkotmnnn proata. A
private delivery trade may often be
worked up md followed 10 good nd.
vantage. Customers should be- charged
the full market price. else tho grower
might better sell Wholesale.
Superior quality and frcphncsa In
product should be the induccmcnt of.
fcrcd tho consumer. not cheaper
pricea.
l nec no reason why rkllllulnopa In
fruit growing In not Justly entitled 10
remuneration equal 10 like degree
OF nkill applied In any other pursuit.
ANYHOW. ! am sure that results no.
cured In small fruit growing will ai.
ways bo remuncrativc In proportion a.
knowledge In nkillfully applied toward
the end sought.
The state herald., 1915-04-30
GETS WoMEN's LAW CASES
modes'y Keeps Some From Going to
Men. Says New Zealand
Practitioner.

A woman who practices m lawyer
In New Zealand has been induced. In
connection with tho bars diHappro-sl
OF the admission Of women to the lnnl
OF Courts. TO narrate her experiences
Of forensic life,
MY clients" she says. are princi
pally women. but my services ara
sought by some mon. Matrimonial
and separation cases have. In the
main, claimed my attention" Mrs
Do Costa In convinced that withou,
her services many case would never
have been dealt with
"Thc woman. in many instances
prefers TO surfor IN silence rather than
unfold her story TO n man solicitor
however sympathetic he may be-" shs
says.
Does this not support the oontentios
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CHAPTER xx-con.Inued.

Trembling violently. Billy clung sob
bing to the Watermelon. her face Lid
den in his breast The Watermelon
crushed her to him as II he would
never let go. his arms tightening with
the agony OF remembrance. He was
trembling as much as she from the
horror OF that terrible moment. His
head rested on her hair and he talked
poured out his love In a rush OF mis-
cry and thankfulness. Words tumbled
over themselves and were repeated
again and again. in phrases hot from
his lips came all his pentup longing
for the girl
Sweetheart, sweetheart" he whis-
pered with white lips as Billy still
sobbed. Darling. hush. Dear heart.
my love. my Billy"
After time her sobs stopped and
she raised her face. The Watermelon
bent his head and they kissed frankly
with the simplicity OF perfect under.
standing. perfect love. For n moment
they clung together. still. then Billy
was the first to rally.
We've got to 60" said she. her
hands raised to her tumbled hair as
she tried her best to laugh.
The Watermelon caught her hands
and forced them down. drinking her
In with hungry eyes. Then he bent
his head and buried his face for n mo.
ment In the backs of her small hands.
while something like n sob shook his
shoulders.
Jerry" whispered the girl. a WON.
an now. tender. compassionate, era.
cious.
The Watermelon dropped her hands
and turned abruptly. I'm - fool, II
he muttered and picked up the bundle
still beside the track.
why did you Gomez" she asked. all
solicitude for him. You might have
been killed"
The Watermelon did not answer. Ue
stalked across the track TO the other
foot-path and Billy perforee had to
follow.
Henrietta and Bartlott had not even
heard the Wild scream OF the engine
~ II shriekcd past, and when the Wa,
termclon and Billy Joined them. were
too preoccupied to notice anything for
long In any ono else. All four re
turned to tho general. quiet and mp,
parenty depressed. The general was
depressed himself lie did not soe
how II would bo possible TO get gaso
lcne In that neishborhood. and with.
out gasolene they might ns weii be
without n car.
Billy divided tho bread and fruit
and without word. they sat side by
side and pnrtook OF tiolr humble ro.
past. the two girls. tho general. tho
tramp and the flnRncicr.
The parting that evening was slight.
ly prolonged. much TO tho generals
annoyance. Ho was tired and wanted
TO no TO bed. and why tho others
should prefer to linger on the small
stoop which served for porch. hc could
not understood. and what he could mol
understand always vexcd him.
The Watermelon felt that ho could
not say good night alone with Billy.
He had read the dssyr IN hor eyes
for n bit OF walk with hrn. ppd to
escape the temptation. ho wished them
nll good night and followed the gen
eral up 10 bed
All tho strength Of tho man cried
constantly for tho girl. for her sweet
ness. bor charm. her grace. hut he
loved with the love that In love. tina,
will give NIL and ask nothing. n love
that In raro and Ano and that comes
TO king and peasant alike. and TO no
ono twios, TO come not at all. III,
Sv>eh vas up. He would slip away tha,
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Hard Question to Decide.

which would you rather have-a
COW OF your own. or reliable city
mllkman7" That depends" Depends
on what7" "a lot OF things There are
two differences between COW and n
milkman. and one difference Is In IA
vor OF the former and one In favor
Of the later" Explain" IA COW
gives pure milk. "A COW doesn't give
credit t"-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The state herald., 1915-04-30

night when they were all asleep. Billy
would forget him and he would be bet
ter with his old cronies. fat. blear-eyed
Mike and James Of the bon-ton.
Long he lay on his narrow cot and
stared at the gray square of the win
dow. while the gentleman he was born
fought gallantly with the tramp he
had become.
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O. tSaasess1g aslE gSsSss %
GS szlSG eg5 o. -

that. II women were allowed to prnc.
ucc ut the bar In England they would
be engaged principally In tho delicate
oancn In which their appearance would
place their men opponents. as we'll ns
judges and juries. under n feeling OF
restraint which would interfere with
the proper administration OF the iawf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-08
SOCIAL EVENTS

Miss Emma Gericke was the
recipient ola generous miscellane-
Gus shower at the Amos Rad
cliffe home last evening. Mines.
W. H. Bonner, 6. L. Carter, D.
c. Menefee and Amos Radcliffe
prepared the shower for the pros
pective bride, whose marriage to
Arthur Radcliffe takes place at
Phelps at the H. ] Mack home
tomorrow. The home was tasti-
ly decorated with hearts and
other seasonable ornaments and
the evening was replete with
novel stunts for the guests. Six
ty friends of the young lady were
present and the shower of gifts
was large and varied. Abundant
refreshments were served.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-08
Watersmeet News.

Miss Mae Grant left for Ripon Mon
day where she will visit for few days
before going to Beaver Dam where she
will teach during the coming term.
Miss Flora Vantwoud was a visitor
at Amigo Wednesday.
George Dellls was an Eagle River
visitor the latter part of the week.
Harry Frank of Lac Vieux Desert
drove over Thursday.
Miss Bessie Mcdonald returned to
Ely, Mimi, where she will teach dur
ing the coming year.
John Wenz left for Prentice Satur-
day to teach in the high school there.
Mrs. j. d. Vantwoud entertained a
number of her lady friends from Anti
60 Friday afternoon.
Miss Helen Kelly returned to school
at Green Bay Monday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-08
At Oneida County Fair.

Villas county inhabitants are
contributing their share to help
swell the crowds at the Oneida
county fair this week. Every day
of the fair auto parties from
Eagle River and surrounding
towns make the trip and on
their return are loud in their
praise of theenterprise and spirit
shown by the neighboring
county in their efforts to pro-
duce fair worth while and one
that will reflect due credit upon
this northern end of the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-08
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the
Town Board of Supervisors of Lincoln
will meet Saturday, Septemb Der 18th,
1915, at O'Clock p. m. at the section
corner of Sections 19, 20, % and 80,
township 40, range 10 east, to receive
bids for the following work in the
town of Lincoln, Villas county, to
build road commencing at the Sec
ton corner to Sections 10, 20, 20 and
30, township 40, range 10 east, thence
west on section line between Sections
10 and 80 to west eighth post on sec
ton line, so chains is links. Thence
south on west eighth line Section 80
to eighth post on said line 10 chains
% links. Thence west on north
eighth line Section 80, township 40
range 10 east to eighth post en- range
line between Ranges 9 and 1G, II
chains "a links. For brushing, log
ging and stumping 3 rods wide,
plowed and dragged in center 16 feet
Right is reserved to reject any and
all bids
Dated August 30, 1915.
G. w. CHEEVER,
l2t Town Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-08

the Panama Exposition where
he had charge of the Victor
Talking Machine Co.'S exhibit, he
now being in the employ of
that concern.
Miss Rose Johns ofOmro, Wis,
arrived Saturday afternoon to
resume her duties as teacher in
the local school. This is Miss
Johns second year here.
Miss Ella Thompson departed
for Oshkosh Saturday morning
after a four weeks vacation
spent with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. H. Thompson.
Miss Esther Austin left for Tom
ahawk the first of the week to
enter upon her second year of
work as Math. instructor in the
high school of that city,
Miss Florence Cook returned
from Star Lake the latter part
of the week, having spent a few
weeks at the home of her
brother Jay Cook at that place.
Mrs. Roy Pratt departed for
Richland Center Yesterday morn
ing after spending several days
with relatives here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pratt came up state in their car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Fraser
returned to Milwaukee Friday
morning bringing to a close
their summers stay at Otterest,
their artistic cottage on Otter
lake.
Miss Martha Dolansky and
sister, Mrs. Fred Johnson
arrived from Chicago Friday to
spend several weeks with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dolansky.
Miss Mary Richards left for
Minneapolis Friday to resume
her duties in the city schools
there, after spending the sum
mer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Richards.
Cyrus Luther and Peter Gan
der were Rhinelander fair visit
ors Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Kuehne left for
Eleva Saturday where she will
take up a position as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Erickson
of lola spent the week at the
home of the latter's brother,
Oscar Gunderson.
Miss Inez Cutland of Wilton
arrived Friday to take up her
work as teacher of the grammar
department for the ensuing year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-08

Look over the varied assort-
ment of fall and winter samples
from THE ROYAL TAILORS at
John Noll's and THEN order the
suit you've been waiting for. 1t
will paw you to call. S-3t :
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-08
PAID ADS.

THE ROYAL TAILORS want
you to see their elegant line OF
tall and winter samples at Rod
erick's Tailoring Dept, and leave
your order with John Noll, Eagle
Rivers leading tailor for your
new suit. S-3t