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The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
PRETTY COMBINATIONS FOR
 THE FLOWER GARDEN
Ry RETTY PAKE.

A particularly brilliant bed is made up of scarlet salvia, golden yellow and brown calliopsis and scarlet and yell low coleus.
 Make the center of scarlet salyia. Surround this with the rich golden yellow and brown calliopsis and bor- der the bed with scarlet and yellow coleus, using a row of each or alternat- ing the plants. This makes blaze of color in midsummer.
 Some lovely combinations come from the annual phlox.
 The use of the pale pink, the pure white and the delicate yellow planted in masses or arranged in circles is beautiful enough to suit the taste of the most asthetic gardener.
 A brilliant bed can be made of pe- tunias. Arrange your colors, as the juxtaposition of purples and red forms too bizarre an effect. Fill the center with red or purple petunias and sur round them with white. This is q good way to heighten the effect of each color by the contrast.
 Nareissi are hardy. They live in al- most any climate or soil and may be left alone for several years after once being planted. A rather deep and somewhat stiff soil is preferred; and if the position is one particularly shaded from lots of sunshine in the spring the flowers of some of the SpneieS rntain thpir hpoufv fnr n Tnuch longer period than they would if ex- posed to all the light and sunshine possible.
 The usuai mode of propagation is by offsets, which should be collected from the parent bulbs and planted out separately for a year in order that they may grow sufficiently large for Towering.
 The majority of the sNecies increase somewhat freely by this method and permanent clumps may be lifted, and their offsets removed, should there be a danger of injury caused by the fiow- ering bulbs being overcrowded, ensu- ing from their multiplying.
 The process of raising plants from seeds is a slow one, but is praeticed for raising new varieties. \ Seeds should be sown soon after be- ing collected, in pans of sandy and rather loamy soil.
 Young bulbs should be planted in a prepared border, and do not require more than one inch of space.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
GUINEA FOWL IS PROFITABLE
Large Farms Now Being Established Where Guineas Are Being Raised
 for Meat Purposes.

Raising guinea fowls in Kansas is profitable, according to N. L. Harris superintendent of the Kansas State Ag- ricultural college poultry farm.
 Large farms are now being estaD- lished where guineas are raised for meat purposes" said MT. Harris. "The eggs are small and consequently are of little value commercially.
 'Guinea fowls are easy to raise. They are noisy and good fighters and are not subject to the attacks or hawks.
 There is a good market for guinea fowls. The meat of the young guineas resembles that of prairie chickens ana wild ducks. The clubs and stylish cafes use the guineas as a substitute for ducks, prairie chickens, quail, ana other game which the laws make 1t iin- possible for them to secure"
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
Freesia, African Daisy, Purple Wind. flower, Bachelors Button and Blue
 Sweet Peas.
SUMMER GARDEN HELPS

Make a succession of plantings of sweet corn and snap beans up to the middle or last of July. These will give you good vegetables for late use.
 Transplanting celery three or four times develops stronger root system for the plants. and the plants will grow better when set in the perma- nent row.
 If the garden is stirred frequently during the summer with fine-toothed horse cultivator the soil will retain moisture and it will never become hard and oloddy.
 When csntaloupe vines are about two feet long pick off the ends of the vines Thls will induce free branch. ing and heavier and better fruiting.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
CONCRETE FLOORS ARE BEST
Poor Economy to Replace Worn-out Floors With Wood, Says Minne-
 nesota Highway Commission.

It is poor economy to build bridges with wooden floors or to replace worn-out floors with wood, the Mime sota State Highway commission says in a late bulletin issued to county boards and district engineers.
 "The department is frequently re- quested to inspect old bridges and de termine whether it is feasible to re place wooden floor, because in ma jority of cases the old bridge is found to be dangerous when carrying trae- tion engines" says the bulletin. 'It
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15

popular favorite, the Spanish peanut. The Spanish is a quick grower, matur- ing in about 90 days and weighs 30 pounds to the bushel. It is of the bunch variety and forms it's prolific fruit in a thick cluster of thin shell pods, with usually two plump peas to each pod close to the base of the plant, rendering it easy of both culti walton and harvesting. It is rich in oil and is the most generally grown peanut for crushing and stock feed ing.
 Likes Sandy Loam.
 The peanut thrives best in a loose, sandy loam that is we'll drained and contains plenty of lime Most any soil however, that does not crust or bake too readily after rains, will grow peanuts; although it would not be profitable to grow them for commer- cial purposes on clayey soils that will adhere to the nuts in digging, on ac- count of the difficulty of preparing them for market. The soil should be thoroughly prepared by early and deep breaking, where practicable, and frequent disking and narrowing to conserve moisture, keep down weed growth until planting time, and to put the soil in good tilth. Each farm CT should understand the physical na- ture and the needs of his particular soil and so handle it as to secure the best possible seed bed. That the same method of handling all soils will not attain this end is obvious; but the obtaining of the best possible seed bed is the object to be sought and all methods should be adapted to this achievement.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15

beef animals, MT. Conover said that the prospect warranted him in the as- sertion that cheap beef is not pos sible. Present feeding conditions would be materially alleviated by one good crop season." continued MT. Con- over, "but cattle are not made in few months and the prospect for the breeder is all that could be desired.
 During the coming summer and fall fat cattle must command good prices as the liquidation of the last three months has made a serious draft on the visible supply and the most se- we're winter in the Northwest in thirty years means a short and light run of beef from that quarter. Regardless of peace or war, signs are optimistic that domestic production will not be equal to the demand
 More than one hundred cattle feeders attended the meeting. These men came to the university to inspect a cattle feeding experiment which was con- ducted during the winter. Prof. Fl. O. Allison of the College of Agriculture presented the data concerning the experiment which closed May 4. Final results of the test and other tests will be published soon. It is expected that the data presented will be of great value to Missouri cattle feeders who are endeavoring to decrease the cost of production.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15

Peace in Europe does not mean cheap meats, as a world shortage ex- ists and years will be required to rem edy it." This is the opinion of L. W. Conover. Union Stockyards, Chicago, who addressed a meeting of cattlemen at the Missouri College of Agriculture recently. MT. Conover discussed the present cattle market conditions and attributed high prices to a scarcity of meat animals.
 Much misconception exists concern ing the present cattle market condi- tions," said Mr. Conover. "Scepticism as to legitimacy of prices is rife. The European war is credited with respon- sibility for imitation of prices but this is an erroneous idea without the least foundation on fact. While the feed bill has been a factor 1t has actually been detrimental to the winter mar ket causing liquidation that has ex- erted a depressing influence on prices. This was especially true during April when thousands of light yearling steers were sacrificed owing to an ad yancing corn market a&d apprehen- sion of government price-fixing That prices withstood this liquidation so well and recovered promptly when supply pressure was removed ought to be convincing of underlying strength"
 After considering the various fac tors which have caused the scarcity of
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
SHEEP RELISH PEA sILAGE
Cabbage and Roots of Ali Kinds Must Be Supplemented by Concentrate
 Feed of Some Kind.

Pea-vine silage that is free from mold is good feed for sheep at any tune, as part of the ration. As with any Kind of silage, cabbage and roots of any kind it contains too much water 10 be fed in large amounts. All such reeds must be supplemented by some concentrate. There is no reason why pea silage and cabbage should not be Ieo together~ but they should not bs red to the exclusion of all other feeds
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
BAD ROADS VERY EXPENSIVE
Estimated Cost of 2s Gents a Ton Per Mile on Average Highway--13
 Cents on Improved.

There is no need of discussing the importance of good roads. They are essential to comfortable travel, to the economic production and distribution of farm products, to the development especially of satisfactory rural schools, and to the improvement of the social life of the nation. Bad roads are very expensive possessions. It is es- timated that it costs g cents under ex- isting conditions to haul a ton a mile on the average country road and only 13 cents on properly improved road, but this is not all the story. The di- rect cost is very great and the indi- rect costs are possibly greater. With bad roads the farmer is compelled to haul when he should be engaged in other activities. while with good roads he can plan his operations without reference to the weather. The states and the local units, as has been inti- mated, have strikingly recognized these truths by greatly increasing their ap- propriations an by devising better machinery.-Ameriean Review of Re views.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
IMPORTANT EGGS BE TURNED
Comparatively Small Hens Have Trou- be in Turning Goose Eggs-crip-
 pied GosIinqs Result.

Sometimes it is necessary to SC. goose eggs under comparatively slnan hens, that have not the strength u turn the large eggs. In setting eggs under a hen, mark them on one sue, so that you can tell whether or no' lthe hen is turning them.
 If she does not turn the eggs llio goslings will be crippled, unless 1he eggs are turned by hand.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15

breeds, such as Leghorns, Anconas Campines, Hamburgs, etc, one male is sufficient for a flock of 20 females.
 About ten days should be allowed for the fertilization of the flock by the male. However. in small tloeks such as four or five females, only four or five days is needed.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
Hatchina Duck Eggs.

In matching duck eggs in an incupa tor give them more ventilation auu moisture, less cooling and lower tel perature the first week than nen eggs. The heat must never get aDos0 103 degrees.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
EvanaeI of Good Roads.

The autoaobile is the evangel of the good roads movement. Every sale of a five-passenger touring car with tires subject to sudden and disheart- ening puncture means better roads and more of them. Therefore, everyone should buy touring cars because he will then become a good roads advo- cate.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15

takes a strong bridge to carry a con crete floor, but we find that after the original floor has been replaced twice with wood, on a light truss, the ex- pense is as great as it would have been to build a concrete floor bridge, with heavier steel, and any further expense is a clear waste of money"
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
PROPORTION OF MALE FOWLS
One Rooster to Fifteen Hens Is Abou, Right With Larger Breeds, Such
 as Plymouth Rock.

Birds of the general-purpose class such as the Plymouth Rocks, Wyan. dottes Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons etc., usually require one male to 15 females, depending upon the vigor of the male. Among birds of lighter
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
PEANUT GAINS FAVOR
Insistent Demand for Informa-
 tion Regarding This Crop.
Acreage Will Be Materially Increased All Over Growing Area of United States This Year-Likes
 Sandy Loam.
(By FLETCHER DAVIS, Texas Depart
 rnent of Agriculture.)

(By FLETCHER DAVIS, Texas Depart ment of Agriculture0
 The disasters that befell the cotton crop in 1914, when the price fell below the minimum cost of production, and in 1916, when the ravages of the boil weevil curtailed the yield, coupled with the present scarcity and high price of all kinds of feed stuffs, has stimulated as nothing else could have done, an interest in diyersifcation. In casting about for available crops that promise a reasonable profit, the pea nut seems to be the most popular. From every direction, therefore, there comes an insistent demand for infor- nation about this crop.
 The peanut belongs to the legume family. but has the habit peculiar to itself of forming it's pods or peas un- derground. It came to be called nut because of the delightful nutty flavor of it's peas and botanically it is known as Arachis hypogea, a term that is said to indicate it's peculiar characteristic of maturing it's fruit un- derground.
 The origin of this plant is somewhat obscured, but it is known to be a tropical plant; and it was brought to the plantations of Virginia and the Carelinas in the days of slave impor- tation. Here it was grown in lim- ited way for many years, but it never became of commercial importance un- til about 1870. Since that time, and especially during the past few years, 1t has assumed gigantic proportions in commercial way. The crop of 1916 for the United States is conserv- atively estimated at $56,000,000 valu- alton, and Texas alone had an acre age of 100000. The acreage will be materially increased all over the pea nut-growing area of the United States this year.
 Varieties of Peanuts.
 There are two varieties of peanuts with reference to their growing char acteristics-the runner and the bunch varieties. The latter is the most pop ular, owing to its greater ease of cul- tivation and it's usual quicker growth There are about five common kinds of peanuts, namely: the Virginia Jumbo, a large peanut of both bunch and a runner variety, that natures in about 120 days and weighs p pounds to the bushel on the average; the Tennessee Red, a good hardy grower of the stock-feeder variety, but not generally grown; the Valencia, very similar peanut to the Tennessee, that natures in about 120 days; the African or North Carolina, a peanut rich in oil, but not popular on account of its run ner characteristics; and, lastly, that
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
Wanted for Nothinu.

Good roads, according to Howard Ram, are something which everybody wants for nothing.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15

Run for Little Chicks. Give the little chicks run outoools on the ground every day when v weather is suitable.
The Pulaskian., 1917-06-15
Benefits of WhItewssh'

Whitewash your poultry houss' approves appearances and acfs disinfectant. F
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

Miss Martha Haner was doing sew
ing at the Fred Kruger home the first
OF the week.
Mrs. H. j. Herring. from South
Shore. visited at Mrs. F. F.. Roberts,
the latter part of last week, return
ing home Sunday, accompanied by
Mrs. Roberts and son.
A SorensOn and crew are building
q cistern for NJ. Thaden, northwest of
town.
Warren Hanneman was a Twin
Brooks caller sunday.
Mrs. Thos. Adolphson and son and
Miss Myrtle Bremen from up near
Summit, visited at the H. 81. Engel'
bretsen's home last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Sharf of Sum.
NIT passed through. town Tuesday
evening on their way to the farm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Bells Not In Favor.

Greek monks are called to prayer In
. fashion Of their own. Bells are not
regarded with too much favor in the
Levant. The fact that they are an in
novation borrowed. albeit in the tenth
century. from schismatic Venice makes
the orthodox doubt their appeal, while
the Turks object to them ever o
strongly lest they disturb wandering
spirits, says the National Geographic
Magazine. For all ordinary purposes
the monks use In their stead a hanging
wooden plank or sometimes q smaller
metal bar Of which the necessary con-
cOmitant is a stout mallet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Mrs. F. T.. Stewart visited at the
Chadney home the first Of the week.

Mrs. F. Z. Stewart visited at the
Chadney home the first Of the week.
Mrs. A. H. Schmidt entertained the
little folks Tuesday afternoon in hon.
or of little Harlow's fourth birthday.
A very enjoyable time was had.
Art Nichols, an old resident Of
Grant county. nov living in Montana,
is visiting relatives and friends in
Twin Brooks.
Mr.. G. T.. Riley OF Summit was
seen in town last Saturday.
The Farmers elevator are erecting
two g Orn cribs, and accordingly
look as though they were expecting
to buy some cor this winter.
Chas. Stevens, son Of Geo. Stevens.
who resides in Minnesota is home
with his parents on a short visit.
VIM. Emanuel and wife of Milbank,
were seen in our burg last Tuesday.
Enoch Lindquist made a business
trip to Stockholm last Monday.
Joseph Holbrook of Waubay, was
e here in town on business the first
part of the week.
Mr.. George and Marion Schultz
came up from Sheldon, Iowa, via the
car route, last Saturday, and return
ed again the following days.
The local committee of the Y. M. c.
A. a fund have asked US to extend
their sincere thanks to Miss Bublitz
and her choir of young people for the
splendid musical entertainment fur
nished for the Y. NJ. G. A. program
held here last Monday evening, also
to Rev. BeddOeS anu those who &C
companied them, and made ii possible
for them to get here by autos.
Mrs. Royce Sharf entertained at her
home Saturday in honor OF her sister
Ruth. About twenty guests were
present, and q delicious two-course
diner was served: one OF the table at
fractions was q beautiful heart-shap.
ed table decoration. Those present
were Mrs. 4. Herried, Mrs. c. j.
Strike, the Misses G. Sharf, Dolores
and Florence Russell, Ella Scnad,
Eunic4 and Ruth Briggs. Bonney
Parish a I'd Ethel Gayman from Sum
NIT, Mrs }. Mace, Miss Alice Ander-
son from Marvin: Miss Beth Mar
CuCll run w Vic MISSES way
and Lillian EgI mayer ard Mrs. Il. n.
Engebretsen from Twin Brooks.
Last Monday evening Rev. Binga.
man delivered an address in the
Evangelical church in behalf of the
Y. M. e. A. A large attendance
was there, and Rev. Bingaman briefly
pointed out the many benefits the boys
received from the organization, and
his address was enjoyed by all and
was we'll worth hearing. Rev. Bed.
does, accompanied by Editor Downie
and Prof. Il. T.. SOuder, the president
and secretary of the county organiza'
ton were also present. Rev. Beddoes
gave some interesting facts along the
line Ut Y. NJ. 4. A. work, and assist
ed in raising the evening donation OF
OF Sl36. 80, which, with the sum collec
ed by tue committee, assisted by Mrs,
+. L. Stewart and Mrs. +. w. Mey.
ers, made the total collection for Twin
! p.coks riliage and Twin Brooks town
uagniticent sum 500. ~. W.
that we were able to do q
U .atgl than orr share.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Mental Twilight.

Mental health passes into mental dis
aAe most commonly In a gradual way,
as light passes into darkness. There
is q mental twilight. a borderland In
which II Is Impossible to say whether
the patient Is mentally I'll or not. 1t
is always we'll for a man who under.
goes such changes mentally to consult
hts doctor, and It Is always web for the
doctor not to make too light Of such a
change, because treatment n usually
far more efectual In that ~bUr1erland
stage than 1t IL when the symptoms
have been fully developed The best
test OF mental health Is when q man
feels q conscious sense Of organic we'll
being, although many persons 90
through life with or less Of q
sense Of III being all the time and are
not on that account to be regarded a.
insane.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Ny Last Effort as Newspaper Cores
pOndent.

In the November 9Th issue of the
Grant County Tribune the editor
thinks there's a certain class in Mil
bank who try to discredit all that
he says.
The editor is certainly mistaken
in my case, as | was only trying to
show him that | was sure he was
doing an injustice to others. The
editor is evidently taking some-
ones assertions for the absolute
truth, while | was merely trying to
show him and his readers the truth
by giving the actual facts, and my
own knowledge Of certain facts.
In his article of the 9Th inst. the
editor says that it does not apply to
the present grades as fixed by the
government. Here is where | will
give the editor a few more facts
and some of our experience in
grading and dockage. under the
federal grade and dockage system.
and under the robber Chamber Of
Commerce or Minnesota grades.
The crop year of 1915 and 1917 are
nearly identical as far as test
weights and dockage are concerned.
In 1915 during the months of
September and October, The Farm
ers Elevator Co. of Milbank ship
ped al cars all Of which graded No
! except one car which graded No.
2 on account Of moisture. This
season during the months of Sep
TENDER and October we shipped 9
ears to Minneapolis and out of the
9, one graded No. l., one graded
No. 3 and the rest graded No. 2.
Now in 1915 there was only a
difference Of 1c between the grades,
while this year there is a difference
of Sc. | do not ask the editor to
take my statement as the truth,
but | am sure he can substantiate
it by any elevator man in the county
If the elevator men had to live
up to the laws and grade and dock
age, as imposed by the present
rules. every elevator would have to
have a DR.. E. F. Laid buying for
them, as it takes about AS minutes
to grade and dock a load Of grain
under these regulations. | am
afraid that some Of the farmers