davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. BOWSFIELD

'l-!'tsst-'i-t-i-f-t-f--i
Waste and neglect In the average APP
pie orchard are plain evidence Of bad
farming. An orchard Of a single acre
If properly managed will give a reve-
nue. Of $500 or $500 yearly, and besides
this II is important to the owners fam
lily. Fruit trees should receive intel
hgent care.
Orchards are not sprayed and pruned
in a systematic way. because this kind
Of work can be put off, and there LEI
always something else demanding att
tention. Good farming gives every
feature on the place due attention.
whether the product is for market on
merely for home use. If this be dont]
the fruit In small orchards will BIZ
sounder and more uniform than Il
usually is. the family will get increas5
ed benefit from il and revenue will bs}
gained at the rate Of at least $500 an
acre.
When orchards are neglected thsI
fruit deteriorates In quality, ard mucil
Of it is allowed to rot on the ground
Even the farmers family gets only u
meager supply. An apple orchard
ought to be an object of pride, and il,
the owner feels that he is too busy tol
attend to it he should turn it over to,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
BENEFITS OF ROTATION.

, The North Dakota experiment
station issues these facts as an
, argument for crop rotation:
; lone plot at the North Dakota
} experiment station that has been
In wheat for fifteen years has
, produced 206 bushels. A similar
; plot that has been in corn one
; year, followed by wheat three
years and so on throughout the
; fifteen years, has produced 233A
bushels Of wheat, while another
; plot on which the corn was ma
} nured and followed by three
; crops of wheat produced 262A
; bushels OF wheat. The total re-
) turns for the three plots were:
For the first, $109.39, for the Sec
+ ond. $1,000 and the third $4,000.
or nearly twice as much as from
+ the first one. This is a fine
! demonstration of how the most
: simple rotation greatly increases
; the returns"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
Rhubarb From Seed.

The usual practice is to propagate
rhubarb from pieces of root. but 1t Is
practical and easy to grow the plants.
from seed. BY planting seed In very
rich, well prepared soil where the
plants are to remain permanently
stalks may be had ready for cutting
about as soon as when root planting
Is followed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
MULcHINo.

Nitrate of soda can be used
with benefit on all crops. 1t
is Immediately available and
should therefore be only employ
ed In connection with plants In
an active stage Of growth.
There Is far too little mulch
ing done. Small fruit trees and
garden crops are given a most
) favorable opportunity for attain
} ing the highest perfection and
} development when their roots
} are covered with thick mat Of
} leaves. hay or other suitable ma
} terial.
} A good mulch keeps down
weeds and renders the soil loose,
} moist and porous at all times.
} and that, too. with little labor
} of cultivation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
A Handy Feed Rack.

To get the best results from feed
stock should have feed saving and con-
venient racks and boxes.
Sometimes there is more feed wasted
than eaten by the stock. especially
when the corn is thrown out in mud
eight or ten inches deep for the hogs
to muSs over or when sheaf oats and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
CORRESPONDENCE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Myers have re-
turned from their Christmas trip to
Chicago and Springfield.
Ed Fritz is building a fine porch on
his home.
Allah Wheaton is recovering from
an attack of grippe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
NOTICE.

Since the 9th Of Jan. comes on Sunday
will make Monday, the 10th the last
day for taking taxes at one per cent.
will be at the Savings Bank again Sat.
urdsy. the 10, and each Wednesday and
Saturday following until March LIST.
L. j. Durham, Treasurer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
Dirt In the Milk.

Much of the dirt found in milk gets
there during the milking. Any pail
that will keep out COW hairs, dandrull,
dust. pieces of dried manure, chaff and
hay is a good pail. The difference be
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14

GENT CARE. 6
his wife or to the young people itO
family. Most likely they will get S
good experience and quite little pro
thereby.
All farmers and their families should
study up on canning methods SO that
surplus fruit can be saved in the most.
profitable way. This is equally inn
portant with spraying and pruning
Canned apples are in general demand
Cider and cider vinegar are also read
lily sold at good prices. 1t is wrong to-
let good fruit go to waste when it is
so greatly needed by the human fam
lily.
1t is possible to pick up windfalls
and make cider of them or sell them
to the canning houses. 1t is still bet
ter to can them at home, but in many
instances they are allowed to so to-
waste, although in all cities and VII
lagos and often in the open country
there are many worthy families, some
of them destitute, who would be
greatly encouraged and helped by a
few bushels or barrels.
The cause Of poor matches of poul-.
try is II mich discussed question. A
poor hatch is more apt to be due to
the condition of the eggs previous to
Matching than to incubation, although
improper handling of either factor
will produce the same results. When
eggs fail to hatch an investigation
should be made to see if the breeding.
stock is kept under conditions which
tend to produce strong, fertile germs
in the eggs. A daily temperature rec
ord should be kept of each machine.
The operator can thus compare the
temperature at which the machines
have been kept. This may prove valu-
able in future work, especially If the
brooder records can be checked back
against those Of the incubator.
The climate of the central northern
states Is well suited to the ounce. and
almost any Of the soils that are rich
enough to grow good crops of corn, po-
tatoes or garden stuff would be in right
condition. 1t may be heavy clay or of
a sandy nature, for this tree will -four
ish In either kind. Plenty of rich and
well rotted stable manure will help the
soil. The trees may be planted in the
spring or fall, the latter being prefer
red, because the trees get well settled
in the ground and start early to grow
the next spring. The proper distance
apart to set the trees is about twenty
feet. They should begin to bear I'm
about five years from the time of plant
ing, but may do so a little earlier If
well treated. The Orange and Meech
are two of the best early kinds. ana
Champion and Van Deman are good
late ones.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14

tween open and closed pals In the
matter of cleanliness Is considerable.
The less open space the less Opportu-
nifty for dirt and bacteria to get into the
pail while the cow Is being MIXED. On
most dairy farms the old style pail
with the faring top has been replaced
by something that will aid in keeping
out the dirt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-01-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
PAW PAW SAVINGS BANK

At Paw Paw Michigan. at the close of bushes,
December 81. 1915, as called for by the Commits
sioner of the Banking Department:
REsoUROEs.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-11

new york. herd tell of a good
COAX that happened in atlantic city
where the sweIls go for vacashuns
on the bord walk & in the ocean
where the sharks are
a bunch Of society fellers was sit
ting around on the porch of a hotel
Ginning about the old names they
had which was dated back to the
time when they had hitching ropes
around the courthouse in moo yark
& when you Good throw a stone from
independence hall in fiIidelfia to the
COW pasture outside the town
There was fellers sitting neer &
when the rest got threw 1 Of these
feIlers said, gents, think have an
older name than you have, & he
handed around his card, on which
was his name richard eve
they says by golly, your rite, but
anuther teller spoke up & said, eve
was the End purson in the world re-
member, here is my card, and his
name was adam smith, & they says
we CESS you win, but the Sd man
spoke up B. said before adams time
there was a lot doing in this world
and you must not forget that when
raking up old names, now take look
at this bit of pasteboard & tell me
if you. Good go further back than
that
he hands around his card on which |
his name was, and it read, mr.. B. |
Ginning
that ended the discussion alrite,
alrite, and they WoOdenF let mr.. be-
ginning buy at all when they got to |
the Hckwid- refreshment phase, the
man said who told the storey to the
boss this Am.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-11

The optimist
The optimist is really nanny nab
Der.
We can't stand this optimist guy
that comes around with the silly
smile always on his mug and when
something is wrong he MARBLES:
well, Sidney, cheer up! It might
have been Worsep
Oh, it's so cheering to have one of
these goofs around when you're feel
ing like six o'clock Monday morning.
The optimist is a partner for the
pessifnist so joke makers can keep
the bean plate filed by making
Jokes" about them, as follows:
Papa, what's an Optimist?"
well, my son, an optimist is a fell
low who plays bum game of golf
and says, We'll, the exercise is great,
and a pessimist is a fellow who suf-i
fers from seasickness all through the.
voyage Of life" I
People will be reading these Jokes
about the Optimist vs.. pessimist for
the next 100000 years OF, It'll politics
is straight game. 7
Gee, George, you've got a peach
of a crouch on. You're so grOuchy
you amt even a pessimisti
EVEN CROWS WOULD LAUGH
81 can't find any old clothes to put
on the scarecrow," said Farmer
CoTntasseI.
you might use some of the, fancy
buds our boy Josh brought bome,''
suggested his wife.
''Tm tryin' to scare the crows. I'm
mt TRIM IN Tan1yn 3ana- InT1u4 - ~.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24

you or anybody like you vote for
me. Since you have access to many
disloyal Americans and l have not
| will ask You to convey this mes
sage to them"
These are the words of the true
American and have the bark on
them. viii Mr., Hughes be as cour-
ageous and as explicit? Alas no,
nor will be deserve the vote of a
single American who holds his
country over all others. Vote for
President Wilson and put the seal
of condemnation on disloyalty.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24
REFLECT Mr.. WILSON

today States will determine
whether Mr. Wilson shall charge of the ship of
shall
untred
All must admit that delicate questions have arisen the past
few months mistake the solution them would
much embarrassment Mr. Wilson,
whom his chose call school teacher demonstrated,
think the satisfaction of all minded citizens he
school with trained mind but incorrupb patriotic
WELL There is therefore, neither wisdom
why let
The people at work and not Peace abound
all sides whether Mr. Hughes election would actually
certainly would hazardous adjust
of policies tried and found sound principle shaking exist
conditions and a period Of unrest.
just Senator Beckham apy said in recent address as wise
take that hand from the helm before have reached the end of the
journey? Is the ship
safely them through the and tempest of the throw
BIN overheard substitute his place unframed
farmer discharge faith
u efficient the place uned fellow who
happens job? Do successful business
that follows the practice of dmng its who has capab
and satisfactorily conducted its business simply crafty the ppets
of some hungry Office 7"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24
A SHAMELESS ADMISSION

The leading Republican paper of
Central Kentucky, speaking doubt
less by the card, says that "Mr.
Hughes and the Republican party
will welcome the votes of any
American citizen, regardless of his
nationality and regardless of his
sympathies so far as the war in
Europe is concerned" While Mr..
Hughes by his silence has given
consent to the charge that he is the
candidate of the hyphenates and if
elected his victory will be regarded
as a victory for the Kaiser, he has
disregarded all attempts to draw
him out in the matter, but this open
admission by a supporter that he is
seeking the aid of those disloyal to
this country and who hold the faith
erland in higher esteem will increase
the multitude that he was driven
from him by the belief that he is in
league with those who scorn the
slogan, America First, unless he
will have the courage to repudiate
the charge, if not true, which he
is not likely to do.
In his speech of acceptance Of
the nomination, President Wilson
said he neither sought the favor
nor feared the displeasure Of the
disloyalists and when assailed by
the president of the American
Truth Society, so-ealled, replied; 81
would feel deeply mortified to have
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24
MR.. HUGHES SECOND VISIT

Mr.. Hughes has come and gone
again and still the Republican are
not happy. They spent thousands
Of dollars, contributed by the inter
ests that want to run the govern
ment, made a good deal of noise
and put on a show of enthusiasm
but down in their hearts they were
doubtless asking "what is the use?"
They have not a chance on their
lives to carry Kentucky and they
realize it. 1t is simply bluff that
they are putting up to fool the peo-
pie and make those who are cough
ing up the coin think they are on
to the job. In Louisville they fred
bombs, hired bands, had whistles
blown and paid $500 apiece for
automobiles to haul people in the
parade to hear the same old stuff
the 100 per cent, candidate had
been mouthing since he mounted the
raging stump, except that he did
say in answer to a question that he
would have prevented the Lusitania
horror by threats of the severance
of diplomatic relations with Ger
many. 1t is pretty safe to assume
that Mr.. Hughes did his party little
good and Democracy no harm in
his second visit. He and his fol-
lowers will soon he asking them
selves why was so much money
spent instead of being given to the
poor. Alas, how quickly a fool and
his money is parted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24
TRYING BOTH TO
BUY AND STEAL

The Republicans are making a
feint to win votes in Kentucky by
speeches. They know that they will
profit them nothing. Their real eff
fort is directed to buying or steal
ing the state, but they will find that
neither will avail Watchful Demo-
Gratis are on guard and will copper
them at every corner. They are not
going to stand for any dirty work
and those caught at it will get their
dues in the penitentiary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24
HUGHES OUT OF
THE QUESTION

Mr.. Watterson saws that "Hughes
is out of the question. His case is
hopeless. The people believe that a
change of parties in the govern
ment now would put every interest,
especially every international in
terest in more or less peril"
There has never been a doubt in
the minds of the better informed
that Wilson would succeed himself.
Any other result would be suicidal
and an overwhelming calamity. The
voters realize this and do not in
tend to be guilty Of the foolish
performance Of swapping horses in
the middle of the stream.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24
WOMEN ARE FOR WILSON

Editors The Advocate,
Mt. Sterling, KY,
Dear Sirs -
Please announce in a conspic-
uous place in your paper, that the
women have opened Democratic
Headquarters in Louisville at the
Seelbach Hotel, where they will
gladly welcome their friends.
They hope and pray for the sake
Of peace and preventing the unnec-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24

for the Democratic ticket Mayfed Messenger
"Senafo Beckham wisdom and stability the
by, political enemies the Graves
county nearly all To make long short he received
Of attention by an who and left here
Of strengthened the Democratic enthusiasm Of Graves
ompished."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24

Every day prominent Republicans announcing themselves for
Hon. j. W. of Charleston W. Va,
Republican presidential eect withdrew his such and
Chairman of the Republican Campaign Committee
Hughes for the d guard and that he
willing give his support the "crooks of 1912"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24

Those who favor opposed the Presidents peace policy
Jordan
University, speech when he said IF the
those killed the laid side by d they
City Francisco back
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24

Few doing effective work in the campaign than
Beckham Everywhere he has made
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24
EXCHANGES ATTENTION

sale Mnges Newspaper and Job Folder with pase
trimmer 8xI2 Chandler Price Job Press Both machines
first condition Folder good Bargain sold at
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24

The new all gray shoes for ladies
at Punch, Graves & Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-24

Ladies 1880 and $500 shoes
with snap and style at
Punch, Graves & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
PRICES STEAD|ED
 ON COTTON MARKET
Improved Spot Demand in South at Full Demand
 Checks Selling

New York. January 1.-The cotton mar ket showed continued nervousness and irregularity today, but an. early setback tc 12 .44c for March was followed by a sharp advance in the late trading, Wth that position selling up to l26oc. Ihe close was very steady and from to 12 points net higher.
 Liverpool was higher than due, and the market here opened steady at an ao- vance of 3 to points in sympathy AS was the case yesterday, the advance en- nm1nterod scattered local and Wall street selling. while reports that exporters had been fair buyers in the south late yes terday were once more accompanied py some southern hedge selling. These or ferings were absorbed on a scale-doWh by the active buying by houses with LlV- erpool connections and after shoWlng q net loss of about to 8 points, with May selling at 12. .66c and July at l2.Slc' the market became steadier
 More numerous reports of ali improved spot demand in the south at full prlces seemed to restrict selling 'to some ex- tent. and during the middle of the after noon buying became more active follow inc n rumor from Galveston that the British government would limit ocean freight rates on cotton from gult ports to Liverpool to $2 per hundred. Ine limitation would, of course, apply only tc British steamers, and private re- port from Dallas later in the afternoon said that A message had been received +here from Galveston denying the rumor, and reporting that ocean freights were reported firm at s per hundred The r,1mor however, seemed to attract con siderable attention here, and may pos slbly have been taken by some traders as indicating that the British government was taking up the question or repienlsh- ine Manchester's raw material supplies n,ore seriously and might possibly turn more ocean freight room to the disposal of the cotton trade. At any rate prices advanced quite sharply, with May selling m to 12 .S4c and July to 12.9Sc, or about 1T to IS above the low level of the morn ing. Al,
 Closing prices were at practically the best point of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 12c; receipts, 2sz2 sales. 1885, stock, 436,67o
 Galvestbn: Middling, 2.4oc receipts' 6s66 sales, 21o; stock, 4o5,o5o
 Mobile: Middling, 1.SSc; receipts, l244; sales, 300; stock, 33,7 799.
 Savannah: Middling, F. 25c; receipts' 1891; sales, 2O50; stock, 2l1 i63.
 Charleston: Middling, 12c; receipts, S21; stock, 103,477.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 125; stock, A. sse
 Texas City: Receipts, s21S.
 Norfolk: Middling, 12c; receipts 226S; sales. 334; stock, 13l, ,2n.
 Baltimore: Receipts, 54S; stock 57ll.
 Boston Middling, 12. 45c; receipts, 327; stock, 11,096. 1850. New York Middling. .55c; exports, 3756; stock, 322, 426. Minor ports Receipts, 115o; stock, TO- 7S1. Total today: Receipts, 25,sSO; exports. 3756; stock, ,3SO Total for week: Receipts, 15l,S SSs; ex- ports, 72,S67 Total for season: Receipts, 4,316,24O; exports, 23S7,276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
PRICES F|RMED UP
 ON BETTER DEMAND
British Government Fixed Rate of S1O a Bale on
 Cotton Shipments

New Orleans, January After being depressed during the greater market ses- sion today, cotton firrned up toward the close when it becamez known that the British government had nXeo a rate of Pc a pound or Sl0 pale. on cotton shipments in British bottoms from this side to the water to England Bullish traders were of the opinion that this marked the first steps toward re- plenishing the supply of cotton in Eng land, which would mean an improved spot demand on this side. Moderately heavy buying featured the trading late in the day. and put prices to Il points over yesterdays last quotations. The close was to 10 points up, net.
 The opening was steady and prices were lifted 1 to points on call. better from this side of the water to England Selling quickly increased, and the mar ket fell away until around the middle of the day the most active months were 6 to points under yesterdays close. Some short selling was in evidence, but much of the offerings came from longs who were liquidating over the double hol- idays in this market. The ring was dull until the report regarding freight rates was received when trading increased.
 The New Orleans market will be closed tomorrow in both spot and future depart ments, in observance of the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
SPIRITED RISE ON STOCK EXCHANGE Market Makes Recovery From Caution Engendered
 by Gary Statement

New York, January 7.-Conflicting ele- ' ments guided the course of todays active stock market to considerable extent During the forenoon sentiment renamed under the spell of depression or caution engendered by the Gary statement and prices ranged from heavy to weak, some specaltes yielding 3 to points, while high-priced issues suffered more severely In the last half of the session material recoveries running into substantial net gains were registered, the improvement being concurrent with the report that Berlin had accepted Washington's terms cin the matter of the Lusitania case
 United States Steel, the bellwether of the market, had been in free supply dur ing the early operations at S6. yester- days low price, but on the upward move- nent of the afternoon it advanced to S71a, closing at it's best Other. shares, notably American Can, war descriptions, and petroleums, as well as coppers and miscellaneous issues rose spiritedly from low levels, and General Motors, which registered an early loss of p points at As, rebounded to 450.
 Rails also participated in the rise, al- though to a smaller extent. A feature of this group was the better inquiry for Q issues of minor roads at material gain toward the close Among the other spe- cific movements was that of Mercantile Marine preferred, which made an eX- treme advance of 33s to 797s, on un- official statements purporting to give an outline of the proposed congratulations
 Anglo French 5s rose to 951h. their high quotation of recent weeks and within fraction of the syndicate price,
 The known movement of money during the week points to an increase of local bank reserves tomorrow, largely as a re- suit of additional gold imports New financing by railroads and industrial cor porations is expected shortly.
 Bonds were firm, with more diversified trading. Total sales par value were $4,- 32O,000
 call.