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The midland journal., 1917-06-29
BEES INCREASE FRUIT CROP
Little Honey Gatherers Carry Pollen
From One Blossom to Another
Weather Counts.

Bees will pay well for their keep in
honey, but that is not all the good
they do. They increase the fruit crop
by fertilizing the blossoms. If there
were no bees nor similar insects there
would be little fruit. The wind cam
not be depended on to do the necessary
work of carrying the pollen (that yell
low powder) from the male blossoms
to the female blossoms. Most of this
work is done by the bees in their trips
from blossom to blossom.
Weather at the time the orchard
blooms has much to do with the size
of the crop. If it is wet, cloudy and
cold, the bees cannot work as they
will when it is clear and warm. Con-
sequently fewer blossoms are fertil-
ized and there is less fruit.
You may have noticed that some
times one side of an apple tree will
be set heavily with fruit, while there
will be little or none on the other
side. This is often caused by strong,
cold winds that prevent the bees
from. working on the exposed side Of
the tree.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
He Found the Kew.

"Oh, Clarence! Clarence!" cried lit
tie wifey, just returning from her holi-
day. "Come up quickly. We've had
burglars! There's not thing in my
wardrobe All my dresses are gone"
"Oh, that's all right" Clarence calm
ly replied. There's been no burglars
here. It's really your fault"
my fault! How?"
"Well, after I'd nearly starved for
two days, you wrote and said that the
key of the pantry was in the pocket
of your crepe de chine, and"
walking skirt, 1 said. Idiot!"
"Well, l didn't know the difference
between crepe de chine and walk
ing skirt, and was hungry. So took
the whole bunch out into the garden
and made a bonfire. Then l raked
among the ashes and found the key!"
Boston Globe.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
WAYS OF MAKING WHlTEWASH
Formulas Given for Making Solution
for Outside and Inside Use-Mix
Both Thoroughly.

Whitewash for outside use-Slake
one bushel of quicklime in II gallons
of hot water, dissolve two pounds of
common salt and one pound of sui
phate of zinc in two gallons of boil
ing water and mix this with the slaked
lime, then add two gallons of skim
milk, and mix thoroughly. Spread
lightly over the surface with a broad
brush.
Whitewash for interior painting.
Slake peck of quicklime with boiling
water and cover as soon as the water
is added. Strain after shaking and put
in gallon of salt dissolved in hot
water, quarter of pound of Span
ish whiting, two pounds of rice paste
and half pound of glue, dissolved in
warm water. Mix these thoroughly,
cover and set aside for a few days to
ripen.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
CARE OF HARNESS ESSENTIAL
Horses Never Look Their Full Value in
Shabby, Patched-Up Affair-Prices
Going Higher.

The harness has lot to do with
the appearance of team. The ami
mails never look their full value in a
shabby, patched-up affair, while, on
the other hand, the veriest plugs are
vastly improved in appearance by a
bright, well-kept harness.
But that isn't all. With the high
and rising cost of leather care of the
harness is wise economy. Harness
that is never cleaned and oiled soon
stiffens up and goes to pieces. The
sewing breaks, the buckles rust and
the leather loses its life.
An occasional cleaning and scrub
bing with warm water and good soap,
followed by a thorough oiling with
neatsfoot Oil, when the leather has
pretty well dried, will add years to
the life of a harness.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
HE PLANTED "RARE FLOWER
Amateur Gardener Discovered That
the Brassica campestri Was
Known to Others as Turnips,

Il am victim of the 'every-man-his-
own gardener" said the North Ala
bama street man. "In my back yard
in space no larger than tablecloth,
have planted seeds of a dozen kinds
of vegetables and will soon be entirely
Independent of the greengrocer. If
the city ordinance were not adverse to
practical economy should finish the
meat dealer by keeping a couple of
.shoats.
while was putting in my garden
Pfriend of mine came by and asked why
\ did not put in something to beautify
the front yard. Here he said, are
some seeds of the brassica campestris.
When these come up you'll have some
thing
"'What colored flower has itT
asked.
yellow was the answer.
$50 | planted the seeds and they
came up promptly.
"a neighbor passing by asked what
/ had in the bed. 1 had written the
name brassica campestris in my note
book, and spelled it out to him. told
him it was a rare flower with a beau
tiful yellow blossom.
"'All right he said, I have some.
We call 'em turnipS.'
"My kind friend has gone on a trip.
When he gets back there'll be some
thing doing. Indianapolis News.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Do Your "Bit."

Don't waste anything-eat the pa
per label on the loaf of bread-it is as
nutritious as some breakfast foods.
And speaking of cereals, an old
whiskbroom chopped fine covered with
real cream and plenty of sugar makes
an excellent morning dish.
If you have no hose handy water
the garden with your tears.
Save your empty tin cans. They
may be Strengthened out and used to
mend the leaky roof.
The lazy husband who sits all day
and rocks may be made to run the
churn if properly harnessed thereto
Florida Times Union.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
GROWING SWEET CORN
Plant Some Variety at Short In
tervaIS Up to August.
Loses Quality Very Rapidly After Be-
ing Picked-Does Best in Fertile
Soil, But Adapts Itself to All i.
Textures.

Sweet corn should always be found
in the home garden when space al
lows, since it loses quality very rap
idly after being picked. Its sugar
changes into starch, SO that to have it
at it's best it should be on the fire
within 15 minutes after being pulled
from the stalk.
Corn does best in fertile soil, but
is able to adapt itself to all textures
from sand to clay. To grow it in suf-
ficient quantities for the average fam
lily requires more space, however,
than for most garden vegetables. 1t
should not be planted until after dan
ger Of frost is past.
The rows should be spaced not
closer than three feet apart, and for
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Citv Mans Idea,

A well known New York artist Wis
fted a farmer friend of his who had
among his stock a number of Hol-
stems, the first he had ever seen to
know by sight He vastly admired
their distinctive black and white color
scheme and rambled along looking at
some other breeds. Presently he came
to one all black which riveted his at
tention.
"Say john" he inquired seriously,
''if they are Holsteins when they are
half black are they Halfsteins when
they are all black?"
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
FOOD AS ESSENTIAL AS GUNS
Every Boy or Girl Who Grows Garden
Will Be Doing Their Share in
Winning Great War.

Food is just as important as guns
or shells in winning the war. Every
garden will help. Every boy or girl
who grows a garden will be doing
their share in winning the war just as
truly as the man who goes to the
front. The way for the boys and girls
to enlist is to find a piece of suitable
ground that is available, plow it up
and plant 1t to vegetables.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Attorneys, Bankers, Insurance Agencies

Attorneys, Bankers, Insurance Agencies
Make your service complete, place
your court and fidelity bonds and
burglary insurance in the WORLDS
LARGEST SURETY COMPANY" from
your own Office.
We solicit inquiries for agencies
from those desiring our IMMEDIATE
DELIVERY SERVICE,
AGENCY DEPARTMENT,
NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY,
115 Broadway, New York, N. Y.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
cUTICURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch, Burn, Crack, Chap and
BIeed-TriaI Free.

In a wonderfully short time in most
cases these fragrant, super-creamy
emollients succeed. Soak hands on re-
firing in the hot suds of Cuticura Soap,
dry and rub Cuticura Ointment into
the hands for some time. Remove sur
plus Ointment with soft tissue paper.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
The Most unkindest Cut.

A physician claims to have discov-
cred an explosive so powerful that a
five-grain tablet of it would wreck New
York's tallest building. All right, doc
tor! Just pass into that dark room
up the corridor of time, third door at
your left, and join the chap who dis
covered that mild green substitute for
gasoline that could be manufactured
for a cent a gallon.-Providence (R.
~ Evening Bulletin.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
LIMESTONE TO KILL SORREL
QuickIime Can Be Used to Advantage
by shaking With Water and Ap-
plying to Plants.

The usual advice for the control of
sheep sorrel is to apply ground lime
stone, 2 tons per acre, hydrated lime
11a tons per acre, or quicklime 1 ton
per acre. The quicklime can be used
to advantage by slaking with water
and sprinkling the mixture freely over
the sorrel. The liquid will injure The
leaves of the sorrel as well as help
correct the soil acidity.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
RAKE FOR GATHERING BRUSH
Implement Invented for Purpose Of
Collecting Underground Is Idea
of a Nevada Man,.

In Illustrating and describing a re-
volving rake, the invention Of A. r.
Clayton of North Fork, New, the
Scientific American says:
"This invention provides rake for
gathering sagebrush and similar under
growth, said rake embodying a wheel
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
STUDYING Snow Depths.

The United States weather bureau
at number of points is making ex-
tensive studies of snow depths and
densities in the higher mountain dis
tricts both to be able to anticipate
food conditions and also to give cities
which get their water supplies from
these sources advance knowledge of
the volume they may expect from their
watersheds.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

"My little daughter, 10 years old, suffered
nearly a year with chills and fever, most of the
time under the Doctors care. I was discour-
aged and a friend advised me to try Elixir
Babek. 1 gave it to her and she has never had
chill since. It completely cured her." Mrs.
Cyrus Helms, 302 E St., N. E, Washington, D. c.
Elixir Babek so cents, all druggists or by
Parcel Post prepaid from Kloczewski & Co.,
Washington, D. C.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Revolving Rake.

frame, second frame NOV
able with relation to the first and car
rying teeth, means to adjust and main
tain the teeth in spaced relation with
the ground and means for elevating
the second frame"
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
"VELVET" FROM SHEEP FLOCK
Animals Will Now Orchard and Keep
Down Weeds About Windbreaks,
Fences and Buildings.

A small flock will NOW the orchard
and keep down the weeds about wind
breaks, fences and buildings. All of
this is simply incidental "velvet" as
the wool clip pays for the flock's keep.
The mutton return is the main source
of profit.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
His Wife's Support.

'Did your husband claim exemption
from war service when he registered,
Mandy?"
"'Deed he did, nam. He done told
them officers that if he was taken to
war Ah'd have nobody to take home
the washings All do every week."
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Hard LINES for hoboes

"This backdoor begging amt what
it wuz."
"No?"
"No; with a garage on every lot,
you don't git no handout until you've
washed a couple of wheels or pumped
up few tires. kansas City Journal.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

MIN Kidney trouble preys up
NAG4N on the mind, discourage8
ANn and lessons ambitionS
1A4NO beauty, vigor and cheer
WOMEN fulness often disappear
VONAGAN when the kidneys are OUT
of order or diseased. For good results
use Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney medicine. At druggists. Sample
size bottle by Parcel Post, also pamphlet.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamtone
N. Y, and enclose ten cents. When writ
ing mention this paper.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
circumstantial Evidence.

Ms his word gOOdT
81 don't know as to that. I've never
taken his word for anything, but I've
got four of his notes that weren't
any good"
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
GOO sick
60 Work
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - II suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so could not do any of my work.
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so I now do all of my housework which is
not light as I have little boy three years old"
Mrs o. M. RH1NEs, Ridgway, Penn.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Further FooIishness.

First Stude-I say, Blinking, can you
inhale a cigar?
Second Ditto-Naw, you boob, but 1
can the smoke.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

If you insist upon having DR.. Peery's
druggist will get it for you If he should
not, then send rs cents to 372 Pearl St.,
New York. and you will get it, by return
mail Adv
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Very Much So,

did you register?" asked the direc-
tor of the movie actor.
"Of course, l registered" the latter
answered, land hot off the reel"
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
ilifIIiliiIIlIliiIIiIlIj
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House Fol

1inusey NO he
enne GaT want to tell how much Ihave been benefited
lydia Vegetable Compound About eight ago1
health unable house for three in
family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
could scarcely sleep at all The doctor said had
liberation and without operation would always
be an invalid him wanted to wait awhile Our druggist
advised get Lydia fnkhams Vegetable Compound
and it entirely Now keep house for and work
in the garden some thankful got this medicine feel
though life recommended to others and
they have been benefed"M W E. R. R. ennile Ga
If YOU want special PinKham Medi.
Your letter will be opened
read a held in strict confidence
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

If your eyes smart or feel scalded. Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
is lust the thing to relieve them. Adv
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Wouldn't Have Him,

every handsome typewriter you've
hired" commented his aristocratic sis
ter.
"Um."
81 s'pose she'll be marrying you for
your money next"
mo danger sis. She knows too
much about the business
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-10-31
AUCTION SALE

AS 1 have quit farming, Iwi1l sell
at public auction on the place located
in Sec. "a, town of tennessee, 3 miles
south of Atwater, on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
commencing at 10 O'Clock. am. the
following described property:
LIVE STOCK.
Black team, and years old, VT.
about 1900; black mare, 16 years old,
VT. 1900; black mare, II years old, VT.
1850; black horse, 10 years old, VT.
1850; gray mare 10 years old, VT.
1400; bay horse Is years old, VT. 400;
mare colt, 16 months old; II mich
COWS, some fresh, some coming in this
winter, all graded Brown Swiss; reg
istered Brown Swiss cow, 6 years old;
registered Brown Swiss bull years
old; two registered Brown Swiss heif-
ers; five spring heifer calves, three
fourths Brown Swiss; three sows, 1
year old; twenty-eight fall pigs from
to weeks old; fifty Rhode Island
Red chickens; four full blooded roost.
ers, year old.
MACHINERY, ETC.
Acme binder, It. cut: Champion
binder, 6 #. cut; Mccormick mower
5 it. cut; Deering 10 It. hay-rake;
Canton II inch gang plow; Canton. Is
inch srlky plow with breaking attach
ment; 14-inch walking pillow; Ideal 20
single disc drill; Broadcast 18-hose
seeder; 4-horse harrow; double row
cultivator good as new; one row cul
tivator; slush scraper; set dunn
boards; two middle size lumber wag
ons; narrow tired wagon; new Wagon
box; cattle rack; two hay racks; Rue
manure spreader, Is bushels; Deerint
corn binder; New Deere hay loader
Dain side delivery hay rake; corr
planter with 70 rods wire; milk wag
on; phaeton buggy good as new; new
top buggy; three pair bob sleds; pail
light bobs; four set of working har
ness in good shape; set of buggy har
ness; single harness; four set flynets
galvanized 9 barrel tank; galvanized
cream tank; circular saw and frame
1000 lib. scale; steel plate range; sci
feeder coal heater 16-inch fire pot; II
foot extension table; four beds ant
springs; two rocking chairs; sever
kitchen chairs; ice box; 120 egg incu
bator; two brooders; Great Western
cream separator; blacksmith tools o
all kinds; IS tons of hay in stack;
acres of fodder corn in shock; 10 acre.
of cob corn in shock; $50 bushels o
oats; one carpet loom; lots of othe
articles.
FREE LUNCH At NOON.
Terms-All sums of $500 and un
der, cash; on sums over that amour
time will be given to Nov. 1, 1913, OF
bankable notes bearing per cent in
terest.
A. J. AMDAHL, Owner.
J. S. Anderson, Auctioneer.
VIM. E. Peterson, Clerk. 1882
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-10-31
ROSEVlLLE.

Roseville The Misses Esther Smith
and Eunice Sconsing, P. H. S. girls
spent Sunday with their schoolmate,
Miss Alma Johns.
Miss Hattie Wylow of Norway Lake
was an over Sunday guest at the o.
son home, south of town.
The threshing is about finished in
our vicinity. Only a couple of jobs
left and they were left on account Of
the snow tiurries and high winds the
past weeks. Snow is reported to be a
foot and half deep in some parts OF
Canada so we feel as tho we had ours
coming.
Several from here attended the
movie play, Ramona" given in New
London last Friday night. The play
was very good and also the song,
Where is My Wandering Boy To.
night" by Carl Ihlang and Frank
Covell. Among those attending were
c. J. Payne family, A. B. Norris fam
lily, Cal Parker and family, Homer
Curtis, Mr.. Gazelle, Mr.. Hall and fam.
lily, M. P. Loberg and family, the
Misses Mary Mcmahon, Emma and
Laura Jones and Sylvia Deadrick,
Johnnie Johnson, Deadrick jerks
Lawrence Jones, Peter Olson and
Miss Hattie Wyland.
Florence Payne, who attends the
Normal at st. Cloud, was home over
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-10-31
AUCTION SALE

I will sell at public auction on my
farm in Section 6, Dovre Township,
known as old John Anderson farm, Z
miles north of Pennock, and II miles
north of Willmaf, on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1917 =
the following described property:
TEN HEAD OF HORSES.
One gray horse, years; one black
mare, years; one bay mare, s years;
one black mare, 4 years; one bay
horse, 10 years; one bay mare, 3
years; one iron gray mare colt,
years; one bay horse colt, year; two
spring colts.
"a HEAD OF CATTLE.
Twelve mich cows, eight milking
now and four coming fresh in Deem
Der; four 2-year old steers; eight
steers and heifers, under years; five
year old heifers; one 3-year old heif-
er with calf; one Shorthorn bull,
years.
81 HOGS.
Three brood sows, years, to farrow
soon; thirty-five spring pigs; fourteen
small pigs.
CHICKENS.
About 100 chickens; some turkeys.
MACHINERY.
One Deering grain binder with
truck; one Deering corn binder; one
Satley gang plow, IL inch; one pull.
verizer, 16 disc with truck; one Min
nesota mower, new; one 4-horse steel
drag; one hay rake, 1O it., Mccormick;
two pair bob sleighs, one pair good as
new; one Cloverleaf manure spread
er, 80 bushels, in good repair; one
16-inch walking plow; one GAINESVILLE
corn planter, single disc, with 80 rods
wire; one Fosston automatic tanning
mill, No. "a with Dagger; two Moline
riding corn cultivators; one old riding
corn cultivator; about 600 bushels
corn in crib; one hay stacker and
bucker; one scale; some corn crib
bling; one narrow tired wagon with
box, and top box, good as new; two
good spring seats; one pair wagon
springs; one low wide tired wagon;
one new hay rack; one double buggy;
one DeLaval cream separator No. Is;
one small feed mill; three sets work
ing harness; two sets double buggy
harness; two sets 49, fynets; one
Quick Meal range, No. 8; two dozen
grain sacks; about 20 tons of hay;
about IL acres fodder corn In shocks
other articles too numerous tQ>men.
ton.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock a. m.
Terms: All sums of $500 or less,
cash; on larger sums, time will be
given until Nov. 1, 1918, on bankable
paper bearing 8 per cent. No prop
erty to be removed until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
ANTON RUDsEck, Owner.
w. N. Davis, Auctioneer;
c. w. Odell, Clerk. 1O:17-24
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-10-31
RINGO LAKE.

Ringo Lake, Oct. 21-John Nelson's
young folks spent Sunday evening at
J. D. Monson's.
Mrs. Berg visited couple of days
at the Nels Hanson home last week.
Miss Hilda Arneson of Spicer visit
ed from Tuesday until Thursday at
the M. Swenson home.
Mrs. M. Swenson and family and
Carl Lovander spent Thursday evening
at Carl Holm's.
Mrs. Ed. Hanson and family left fol-
Willmar Saturday to visit few days
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carlson and child
rem spent Saturday evening at Berg's
J. D. Monson's visited at the P. j
Ekblad home, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Holm, Arthur and
Harry Nelson, Harold Carlson and
Walter Anderson spent Sunday after
noon at M. Swensons.
A few relatives from Willmar spent
Sunday at Fritz Danielson's.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-10-31
NAM RE,

Mamre Mrs. Andy Olson called on
Mrs. J. H. Olson Sunday afternoon.
Esther, Cecil and Stanley Olson
called at Andy Olson's, Sunday eve.
ming.
Violet and Russell Olson called at
the Ole Skaftedahl home Sunday.
Burger Akerson's called at Andy o.
sons Monday.
Miss Wayne Bergman is spending
a few days with her friend, Miss Cath
crime Cumberland.
Andrew Olson has been busy haul.
ing sand for some improvements he
expects to make on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Bergman and
family spent Sunday in Willmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Olson received
word on October 10 that their son
George Harold of Los Angeles, Calf.
had been asked to report for training
in the army at Tacoma, Wash.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-10-31
AUCTION SALE

AS i have sold my farm, will sell
at public auction on the place, in Sec
ton TO-. Lake Andrew Township, six
miles west of New London, on
THURSDAY, NOV. 8, 1917
the following described property:
HORSES.
One black horse, 6 years, W.T.. 1000
lbs; one black horse, years, VT. 1850
lbs; one brown horse, 8 years, W.T..
140O lbs; one black mare, Ii years,
VT. 1850 lbs; one bay mare, coming
years.
CATTLE, PIGS, CHICKENS.
Eight mich cows, coming fresh be-
tween January LIST and March; one
heifer, years old; five steers, conf
ing years old; three yearling steers;
four yearling heifers; six calves;
one bull, years old; four spring
pigs; about go chickens and some tur-
Keys.
MACHINERY.
One Deering binder, #. with truck;
one Deering mower #. cut; one 20
disc drill, new; one Moline sulky pillow,
new; one Moline gang plow; one II
inch walking plow; one Moline cult.
vator, new; one 3-horse harrow; one
manure spreader; two lumber wag
ems, one nearly new; oae platform
buggy; two sets work harness.; one
Deering rake; one bob sled; one lawn
mower; one water tank; one scraper;
two hay racks; one set light harness
one cream separator; about fifteen
acres corn in shocks; and all the hay
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
One sideboard, one dining room ia
BILE and chairs; two dressers; two
wash stands; two center tables; three
rockers; one bed and spring; one
writing desk, new; one coal heater
and three wood stoves; one cream
can; other articles too numerous tt
mention.
FREE LUNCH At NOON.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock am, sharp
Terms: All sums of $500 or less
cash; on larger sums, time will b,
given until Nov. 1, 1916, on bankabl'
paper bearing per cent interest. NJ
property to be removed until settled
for.
A. e. GYNlLD, Owner.
. Peter Henderson, Auctioneer.
A. N. Nicholson. Clerk. 10:24-3.