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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
PLAUSIBLE PLAN
TO PLANT TREES
Selection of Cheap Stock Is Poor
Economy for 1t Often Re-
suits in Failure.
PLANTS SHOULD Be WATERED
Cuttings May Be Successfully Used for
Willows and CottonWoods-Bury
In Cool, Moist, WeII-Drained
Sand Until Spring.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A tree plantation established with
poor stock always is handicapped.
The purchase of cheap stock, simply
because it is cheap, is poor economy,
for often it results in failure.
Fortunately, most of the hardwOOds
may be grown easily from seed, and
the possibility Of buying stock which
is not true to name or of having it
injured in transit avoided. Ii the
farm maintains a garden plot, the
hardwood seedlings may be grown
there and planted out in the field when
one year old. The seed of the desired
species may be purchased or collected
locally, sown in rows, and handled
much the same as vegetable seed. The
plants should be watered and cultivat-
ed, so that they will become as large
as possible during the season. After
the first of September water should
be applied only to keep the ground
from drying out completely. This is
necessary in order to harden the ten
Cuttings may be used successfully
for growing the planting stock for such
trees as willows and cOttOnwOOdS.
These cuttings, which are best made In
the fall or early winter after the
leaves have fallen, should be about
ten inches in length and taken from
one-year-old or two-year-old twigs Of
vigorous, healthy trees. Cuttings
should be made always with slanting
strokes of very sharp knife, so as
to avoid bruising the bark. If trees
free from seed, or ''bloom," as it is
sometimes called, are desired, cuttings
should be taken from trees which OBJ
servation has shown do not produce
seed. AS soon as the cuttings are
made they should be tied in bundles
Of about so and buried in cool,
moist, well-drained sand until spring.
AS soon as possible in the spring, and
always before the soil dries out, the
cuttings should be set out, with the
buds pointing upward, leaving two or
three inches above ground. The soil
should be pressed firmly about the
stems, and if it is not soft it is bet
ter to make holes for the cuttings with
q round bar or dibble.
Growing From Nuts.
Trees grown from large nuts, such
as walnut and oak, are best propa-
gated by planting the nut where the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

mature tree is desired. Unless this is
done, the long, heavy taproot, even al
the end of the first year, makes trans
planting difficult and the loss heavy
Black walnut is best planted in the
fall.
Conifers are much more difficult tG
raise than hardwoods, and unless 6
large project is undertaken it is in
advisable to attempt to raise them
Thrifty stock may be purchased from
reliable nurserymen and in some cases
at cost from nurseries maintained by
the state. Stock grown as near az
possible to the region of planting il
always preferable.
If hardwoods are used, one-yeal
seedlings give best results under nor
NAL conditions. Large stock should be
avoided. It is more expensive and re
QuireS more time and attention to
plant. IF conifers are used, nothing
smaller than three-year-old transplants
should be tried. Transplants are pref
cradle to seedlings because Of the
] larger mass of fibrous roots.
Methods of Planting.
Planting methods are dependent
largely upon the size of the stock and
Z the condition Of the site. When stock
is received for planting, the first pre-
caution is to see that it has not dried
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
The Deadly Niuhtshade-

Deadly nightshade, which is cult
waited to supply the English market
with atropine, bears botanical
name. Atropa beUadonna, curiously
appropriate to it's qualities, evil and
good, combining the name of the
most dreaded of the Fates-Atro-
pos, whose function was to cut the
thread Ct human life-with the Ital-
ian for a beautiful woman. One of
the most curious facts concerning
the poison of the nightshade is its
much more potent effect upon hui
man beings than on animals, for
though deaths from eating the ber-
ries are fairly common among chill
dren, the birds eat and thrive on
them, and the leaves, almost equal
ly dangerous to man, seem innocu-
Gus to horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits,
and other animals, which browse
upon them freely. The frequent oc-
currence of nightshade in the neigh
borhood of ruined abbeys and mon
aSt1c houses makes it reasonable to
believe that many of the wild plants
are survivors from monkish herb gar
denS.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

~
Junction only.
Train No. 80 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at 1888
4. m. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 1929 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. 423 arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 700 p. m.
except Sunday.
Train. No. 80 arrives from the east
at 1850 p. 10. daily.
Train No. 410 arrives from Madison
at 9:O5 a. NJ, except Sunday.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 1862 a. m. and goes
through to Madison, returning at $3.50
p. m.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Under a ruling of the War In
dustries Board at Washington, D.
u, newspapers cannot be sent to
any subscriber who is more than
three months in arrears. If you are
in arrears and wish to continue
your subscription, send cash or
check for amount owing or three
or six months or year in ad :
vance. Unless this is done the
paper will be discontinued at
once.
WatertOWn News Publishing Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Slit Method.
Deep-HoIe Method.

A hole is dug wide enough and deep
enough to accommodate the tree roots
without crowding. Care should be ex-
ercised in putting the soil back on the
roots to see that no large rocks or sOds
are allowed to fall in, because of the
possibility of leaving air spaces, which
will cause the plant roots to dry out.
Holes never should be dug long time
in advance of planting, unless it be in
the fall, on account of the danger of
drying out If there is hardpan or
stratum of soil impervioF to water
at the bottom, this should be broken
up thoroughly with tools or light
charge of dynamite. Unless this is
done the tree will not thrive.
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)

ment Of Agriculture.)
Late fall-any time before The
ground freeZes-On most farms is the
easiest time to provide for making the
most out of the home supply of manure
And this year, when commercial fertil.
izers are high in price or impossible tc
obtain, 1t is dOubly essential that we
save every bit of the farm manure.
"Apply as fast as made is the best
rule before the ground freezes, and
even later than that on level ground
But in billy sections the farmers
doubtless are right in thinking there
is too much loss from the manure
washing down the hillsides after the
ground freezes, or on the snow. Then,
too, in the North the snow is some
times too deep for hauling to be prac-
ticable.
Pit for Storing.
Most literature on the subject Of pit
building for manure storage is based
on using concrete for material. While
this will usually pay if capital is avail
able, many farmers feel they do not
have the money to put into it. Fortu-
nately there are other ways that will
help greatly with little or no cash ex-
pense. If roof is already available
under which to store the manure, the
ground should be leveled, or, better,
made to slope toward the center. Then,
If the soil is sandy or loamy, the sur
face should be removed to depth Of
six inches or so and the heaviest clay
procurable put in. After spreading a
out. The roots never should be ex'
posed to the sun or drying air. The
roots of stock that is packed in crates
should be moistened thoroughly before
the trees are removed. If the trees
are extra large conifers and the roots
of each tree are protected with earth
bound with a cloth covering, the whole
should be planted without removing
the wrapper. In any case, all small
stock, If it cannot be planted at once
should be heeled In in a cool, moist
situation. The tops should not be Gov
cred.
All grassy, weedy, or heavy lant
should, If it is practicable, be plowe6
and narrowed at least II psonths b
fore the trees are planted. Fall plow-
ing is preferable. If manure is to be
used, it should be applied at the time
of blowing to enable it to decay. If
it is placed fresh next to the roots at
the time of planting, there is danger
Of burning" them. Although blowing
is not absolutely necessary, it is pro-
ductive of good results, and the bene-
fits are several times as great as those
secured by caring for the ground after
the stock is set out. It is still better
to use ground which has been under
cultivation for two or three years.
Young plants need just as much care
as a garden, and their growth will be
proportionate to the amount Of care
they receive.
Planting may be done in either Of
two ways: by the slit method or by
the individual-hole method.
Either of these methods may be
worked out in a shallow furrow. It Is
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
English Sparrow ;tItci u D;.,I.

Il English sparrow ;tttci u ban
Il suppose they are ali LAUGHING al
ne; but l don't care-I mean, not if
you'll call me Kenneth like that
AGAIN."
Springing to his feet, he flung his
arms about Cynthia and kissed he1
ardently several times.
Cynthia :" he gasped. 81 love you
You can't get away"
Il don't know as I want to-" she
retorted shyly. II think we've been
foolish enough for one day." she
added; and after kissing her once
more they walked down toward the
skating rink.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
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Birds Speak a Lanouaoe.

The birds and animals do not use
a great many words or sounds, but
they can certainly understand each
other writes George F. Burba in the
Columbus Dispatch. That is they are
able to converse with each other to
some extent. There isn't any doubt
about it. They have their alarms of
danger; they have their distress calls;
they have their softer zones of affec-
ton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

Invest little money In a News
Want Ad- It will return q profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
}. G. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 521-J

We Take Care of Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds OF
Electric Apparatus-Old and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever
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| couple OF inches of clay it should b$
wetted and thoroughly tamped down.
This process should be repeated untis
the desired height is obtained. The
outside rim may well be q foot or more
higher than the center, this depending
on the size of the pit and the ease of
access for hauling away the manure.
While such q bottom will hold much
of the liquid, it is better to cover it
with some absorbent materiaEdry
loan is good if bedding is scarce. Do
not use wood ashes, but coal ashes are
harmless if screened. Continue to use
enough loan to prevent any liquid
from oozing from the pile, which
should be kept level, moist and well
tamped. Horse manure, unless mixed
with that from COWS or hogs, should
be wetted thOroughly-but not enough
to drain Out-in order to keep it from
heating, as heating causes heavy
loss.
Keep Under Roof.
Ii there is no roof under which to
keep the manure, cheap one should
be built. This may be a One-slope
"lean-to" along the outside of the
barn, cheap shed with sides, or SIM
ply four heavy, high posts on which
a roof slides up or down according to
the height of the manure-such as is
used in some sections for outdoor hay
stacks.
If you can't do all these things, do
what you can. 1t will help you and the
country not only during the war but
after the war.
very desirable on sod ground to plow
q furrow if complete cultivation of the
planting area cannot be carried out.
This will remove the grass cover and
will make the work much cheaper. All
sod or grass cover should be removed
from space at least Is inches square
before tree is planted, provided it Is
not set in q furrow.
Slit Method.
The slit method is the cheapest and
in light, sandy soils the best A spade
is used to open a wedge-Shaped hole
in the ground by moving it forward
and backward. Into this opening the
tree roots are suspended full length,
and the earth is pressed firmly around
them by a thrust of the foot which
closes the hole.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-28

in the hands of man with the am
billions of the kaiser, the power to i'm
pose or try to impose his autocratic
rule on the rest of the world The
kaiser declared in an address that
Germany must control the ocean and
beyond, and beyond meant America,
and the intrigues exposed show the
manner in which plots were laid.
Holding these views the Germans
express surprise and contempt at the
manner in which the United States
kept its promises to Cuba and the
Philippines. They could not under
stand William Mckinley any more
than they can understand Woodrow
Wilson. They cannot understand the
patient policy pursued by long line
of American presidents toward Mex
leo.
"Since they cannot understand in
ternational honor, which regards a
treaty as something sacred, as bind
ing contract, they think our whole pol
icy is due to cowardice and weakness.
We have a few men in this country
who share the German viewpoint in
regard to these things. We have self
ish elements here, too, but they are in
the minority. Some economic wrongs
exist in this country. There was a
time in our history when we placed
the dollar above the man, in the con-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-28


Following music by the Twin Falls .
band and selections by the Lib
erty chorus, Dr. Thompson was intro
duced by Food Administrator G. E. /
Munson, as a representative of the I
secretary of agriculture. The speaker
said that while he did not resent the /
imputation at all, and in way it was
true, he preferred that they should
consider him as the son of a shoe
maker, who for seven years had work.
ed as hired man on an Illinois farm,
who for six years had lived in the
irrigated districts of Colorado, who as
chairman of an agricultural committee
in Ohio had visited every neighbor
hood in that state, in which he had
owned a farm for sixteen years. He
said that he mentioned these facts not
in the way of calling attention to him
self, except insofar as they indicated
some personal knowledge on his part
of the point of view of the farmer and
the problems with which he was call
ed upon to deal.
In substance and in part he con-
tinued:
There is before us today but one
great problem and that is to win this
war, in which one thousand million
human beings are directly interested
1t is necessary to win this war in or
der that hereafter we shall have the
right to develop in our own way, and
that the peoples of the earth, small
and great, shall work out their own
destinies in peace. 1t is a conflict Of
/ ideals. In Germany there has devel-
Oped sort of state worship and at
/ the head of this state, which is set up
for national worship is the kaiser The
German idea is that a native of Ger
many is superman and that since he
I is such, he has the right to Overrun
other people and force them to serve
him. This thing has been studiously
! instilled into the minds Of German
children for the past forty years. The
| idea that might makes right is in
culcated as a necessary part of this
conception of things. for if the Ger
man is super-man. he assumes that
other, supposedly inferior peoples are
+ created for his use and that they have
no rights which he is bound to re-
spect, when they run counter to his
interests.
"A German exchange professor in
the Ohio university in no way disguis-
ed this idea while there. He was quite
willing to admit my superiority off
cially, but had no hesitancy in letting
me know in a matter-of-course way
that he was my superior as a man. be-
cause he was a German.
ut is quite impossible for a people
holding this view to understand
Woodrow Wilson when he demands
that the rights Of smaller peoples
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-28

struction of contracts. We have prob
lens yet to work out, but we are work
ing them out as free citizens and they
will be worked out in accordance with
American ideals
1T is true that the German con-
ception of the right of conquest is not
new. 1t has been held by other ma
lions. 1t has at times been held by
most of the nations in Europe Pow
erful influences among some of the
entente nations after the beginning of
this war held such views. After the
United States entered and President
Wilson defined the position of the
United States, which was in accord
ance with our international policy
there was marked change in Europe
among the entente nations and self
ishness, where it existed, gave away
to unselfishness. Our policy is exem-
plified in regard to Japan in the
orient We want to know whether
Japan proposes to come out of Siber-
la If she goes in. If she goes in to
defend her interests and to help win
the war for democracy, we'll and good
If she goes in to exploit the people
and begin career of conquest for
selfish purposes, she shall not have
our support. We will not be parties
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shall be recognized. They think that
he is a hypocrite. They cannot con-
ceive of his being honest when he
says that we are not in this war for
conquest. Such a point of view is
quite beyond them. They cannot real
ize that we are fighting to secure the
right of every people, including the
German, to develop the best that is IN
them in peace We are not fighting to
make other people adopt our form of
government. If the people of England
want to keep King George as a harm
less institution to admire, we do not
object. If the German people want
to keep a kaiser as a social leader and
give him big salary for holding down
job without power attached to it,
that is their business What we do
insist on is that they shall not place
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-28
FARMERS Will PLANT TO HELP
WIN THE WAR SAYS THOMSON

Noted Educator and Agriculturist Convinced
That They Will Do Their Full Share as AL
ways-Why Teutons With Ideas of Autocracy
Cannot Understand Policies of Mckinley and
Wilson Part of Theme Necessity for Com
pletely Winning the War That Small Peoples
Shall Have Chance to Develop and All Ma
tons Shall Turn From Militarism to Peace,
Ably Discussed New American Inventions
That Will Revolutionize Warfare.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-28
HOT POINTS FROM ELECTRICAL ELoQUENcE

We who strong must protect the weak
We made because love, because hate
Anything to win the war If be of use, u.s.!
Raise and less of things that shipped
France
The bread bullet important in this the
bullet.
History will write the responsibility this war;
justify it.
There absolutely nothing be done except whip
Germany a sand-stll.
wouldn't give much for Idaho farm if a free
citizen not living it.
Every mothers must stand by the ship-the women,
God bless EN-, perfectly to-
This is the greatest wheat growing the
know it. for you have admitted it to
The United States beginning with 10000 muskets
than that number of uniforms has accomplished
preparation twelve months than any nation has before
in twelve years.
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the the compatible with their
though might sometimes involve sacrifices
ideals involving thousand million people,
intelligent
of view of the of the policies of
president mentioning several inventions of
Dr. W. Thomson president the Ohio
notable Monday eucidaed the
many exceeded
convincing any previous address the subject
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-28

Declaring the makers important
makers lead bullets that the would
the of the realizing its plant
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Continued on Page S,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-24
FAIRVIEW
ecial Correspondence

Special Correspondence :
The Stuart Butler family are now
living on their own land.
George Grassl and family drove
down and attended church in Lady
smith Sunday.
Louise and Walter Seeley, of Lady
smith, visited in Fairview at different
times during the past week.
J. w. Thompson visited over Satur
day night and Sunday at the Robert
Prouty home in LadySmith.
Ora and Dick Deerwester and Jack
Moore spent Saturday and Sunday al
Meadow Dam on fishing excursion.
Quite a number of the young people
from here attended the Red Cross pro
gram and dance at Crane last Friday
night.
The surprise party at the McCul
Tough home last Thursday evening was
we'll attended and much enjoyed by all
present.
Miss Hazel DeerWester returned
home Tuesday from Paulding, Ohio
where she has spent the last nine
months teaching school.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-24

of the sason was the banquet given ny
the 7th grade in honor OF the 9TH
grade graduates. The honored guests
marched into the banquet hall TO the
tune of 'sOn Wisconsin" The hall was
appropriately decorated III the CLASS
colors, red, white and blue The pam
quet was served in four courses by the
highschool girls: Regina Hauser Al
letta Christman, Winnie buckingham
and Josephine Omark. After the ban
uuet toasts were given to the Sth
graders by the guests. A very enjoy
able time was had by all. Those pres
ent were: The members of the faculty
and school board and the graduating
class who are: Miss Harriet Schultz
and Messrs. Peter Hauser, Elmer
Johnson, Bonnie Kuhlman, Ralph
Diedrich. Paul Helm and Henry Sybers.