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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
TOWN AND VILLAGE
OFFICERS
TOWN OF PARTRIDGE

TOWN OF PARTRIDGE
supervisors--Fred Degerstrom. d. J.
Adolphsen. N. p. Nielsen.
.'s'A iXdidire::.A.kiov. MINI.
5 5asssssee Of tn. peace.Ludvis Mos sS
constabiesmPeter Petersen. p. p. Kills
Poundmaster ............. Jens Lund
TOWN OF SANDSTONE
supervisors--Dan svardal. Otto Goebel.
Gust K. johnson.
e'''A MISUNDERSTANDING: MINI.
Justices Of the Peace--Fr. Rasmasson.
John Jungers.
Constables--Charles Oberg. Anton An
derson.
TOWN OF FINLAYsON
Supervisors--Fred Mannheim. Frank
Eglseder. John J. Barritt:
Hddress-Route .. Sandstone. Mimi. :
5 Tassss'. Of til. Hnd sas5is
John f. Norkoli.
Constable ............. Arne Hokstad
TOWN OF NORMAN
Supervisors--Geo. Hyatt. Chas. Jack
Address-willow River. MINI.
treasurer .............. JOS. Inholer
TOWN OF BRUNO
Supervisors-S. d. Dye. H. J. Bergiund.
Geo. L. Bristol.
Addre.s--Bruno. MINI.
Justices sss' OF the peace-Edwsr S"'T Dom.
ming. w. q. Otto.
Constable ............ Charles Bristol
TOWN OF OGEMA
superintendent Mahlen. Sheridan
clerk ..... -. .. o Joe Beaufeaux
Address-Lake Lena. MINI.
Treasurer Martin e: Anderson
Justice Of the Peace -. Edwin Thayer
TOWN OF WILMA
SupervisorsH. o. Hanstad. Warren
Shute. Hayes Grace.
Addrress-Duxbury. MINI. DAVIS
j JassssreF of the r.aee5on w" cS dTass
Carl Hanstad. '
TOWN OF STURGEON LAKE
supervisors--wm. Jamrock. John L.
Kolosky. Matt Protosavage.
~ Address--s,ureeon Lake , Mimi 4; n"''o
iuss sssser OF the peaceJo son La snsss
Frank Thillman.
Constables-Ed Oieson. Joe Coke.
TOWN OF BIRCH CREEK
supervtsors--Joseph Hrubes. A. w.
Larson. Oscar Oswald.
Aadres.-Dieenh.m. MINI. S0"
justices OF the Peace-Henry paulssn.
e. A. Shoberg.
Constahles-T. f. Durkee. Ben Karlberg
TOWN OF DOSEY
Supervisors-Chas. Halsted. ID. c. Prof.
Mt. c. l.. Bushy.
Sie'" .':;.,....s:.,-. Z. Ia Haisted
treasurer ....,...... NJ. J. Scpyille
Justices or the Peace-Iohn Holler. HI.
L.. Hughes.
constahles--R. G. Schultz. p. O. sJodin
TOWN OF CLOVER
Supervisors-Frank Applehy, ]. N.
Harmon. S. A. Daley.
Clerk A. n. Irons
Address-Hnckley. Mimi.
Justice OF the Peace 800. A. G. Wiser
constable .............. Stevan veleff
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

J. c. Didden, the barber at
Bruno. was a business caller in
Askov this morning.
Miss Hoagland attended a
meeting of the County Sunday
School Association at Hinkley
Saturday.
The First State Bank of Askov
has received the Fourth Liberty
Bonds now and they are ready
for delivery. Call and get yours.
Rev. TIL. Knudsen of Tyler,
will be in Askov to give a lee
ture at the church this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock and tomor-
row evening friday at eight
o'clock.
About 35 young people had a
merry sleighride party last even
ing, journeying out to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederik Jor-
gensen. Three sleds were used
to convey the crowd.
Mrs. James Larsen and chill
dren who have been visiting here
several weeks at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Jo-
hansen, north of town, left this
week for the state of Iowa to
make their home with other rela-
tives.
A large number of farmers
availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity of attending the instruc-
tive potato meetings in Askov
Saturday afternoon and evening,
which were addressed by Mr..
Brown of Elk River, and County
Agent Corwin. A general dis
cussion followed, resulting in a
good exchange of ideas.
The local Danish Brotherhood
lodge have the distinction of
winning third prize for the year
1918 in the securing of new
members, proportionately accor-
ding to size of lodges thruout
the United States. They have
received silver loving cup
which remains in their posses
sion for year; also a gift of SIS.
The local lodge added 81 new
members last year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

ported by two inch planks and
beams, floor to have slope to run
water off. / intend to freeze
one solid chunck of ice six feet
square and six feet high on this
floor which is 8 feet from the
ground. By making a form with
four boards, 1x12 inches, six #.
long and pumping this full of
water and let it freeze solid,
then take off form and raise it
up IL inches again and repeat
and SO on till | have solid
chunck six feet high, then pack
sawdust; and / can keep my
cream and milk on the bottom
floor.
Do you think my plan is al
right or can you improve it for
me?
Duquette, Mimi, Feb. II, 1919.
Question: am planning on
building a concrete silo next
summer, twenty feet-four feet
in ground and sixteen feet high
by twelve feet diameter, the
wall either eight or ten inches
thick. | intend to use two-inch
lumber for the forms, the lum-
Der to be cut about four #. long.
| intend to build the forms up
about four feet and fill with &C.
ment and rock which is about
one days work with power
mixer and three men, and then
let set for about two weeks and
then take off forms and extend
four feet higher, and so on till
l have reached the top. I in
tend to reinforce the corners
with twelve guage barb wire. |
haul the sand about two miles
which of course l haul every
time l take cream to the cream
cry which is on my way to the
gravel pit. | have a power con-
crete mixer of my own which /
run with my pumping engine.
Do you think my plan is al
right or can you improve it any?
Answer: We are not in posi-
ton to give any authoritative
answer to the above two ques-
tons, that being more in line
with a regular farm paper, but
undoubtedly many of our readers
have more or less experience in
this connection and we hereby
invite them to answer same.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
TOWN OF ARNA

IOWN OF ANNA
suDe s,arn 1vrH S o%sr1oot. Carl A.
o'' Notwithstanding ifvn Mimi S"0''"s
5 T1ssssser OF the rs.csh f Roases.
A. E. Mclean.
Constable ............ Dan Matheson
TOWN OF WINDEMERE
Supervisors-J. w. Nystrom. Carl Dab
len. John w. Anderson.
c''rt Addre..-sturseon Lake. Aa.ns %inn Ha'"
Justices Of the Peace-c. j. srandt,
Maural Street.
Town OF MCPHERSON
S''' Edin' VIM. LeMay "'n''u'''' '0n'
u's'A Addirss.-Ni,ek.rson. ' Minn. 10'''n
justice OF the Peace. -. r. J. Caidweii
Constables-John Melancon. G. NJ. King
TOWN OF BREMEN
supervisors--John Poltvka. Joseph Cho-
dora. Nels G. Norholm.
Address-E;liason. Mimi. i"'0o
Justices of the Peace.D. VINES u. Bev Mes.
onstsSlss-Phiip Brand,.. Alfred
A"H oF BANNING
TrIstees-M Olson Schr,;dt r,
Walker.
Clerk J.. II. Schmidt
Treasurer VIM Smith
Justice Of the Peace, wv. q. c sen
Constable + larson
- ~
VILLAGE OF STURGEON LAKE
Mayor I'd C,sor
us!eesAMm; Jamrock. >. J. Pukropp.
Clerk Vim pa,l.
Treasurer " M AZ Rarnas
Justice OF the Peace = Tw.,,E
Const ahles-A Mateskt I,hionsLt
VILLAGE Of BRUNO
Mayor .. l. II Vjprran
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
Askov

w. j. COrwin, the county agent,
will address a meeting In the
school house at AskOv, Saturday
evening, Feb. 22, at s o'clock.
Subject: Balanced ratlOns, and
how to produce the necessary in.
gradients on the home farm.
Everybody invited to attend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
Question Box

Under this heading we will. SO
far as our ability goes. answer
any questions pertaining to gener-
al business laws, or any questions
regarding the United States gov
eminent. Any questions you. want
answered in this column. should
he addressed to "Question Box"
Askov American. Askov. MINI.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13


Kerrick, Mimi. Feb. Sth.-
Question: Please give me the
correct wording of legal con-
tract for hiring a farm hand.
Answer:
Know all Men by These Presents:
That Walter A. Johnson agrees
to work faithfully for r. p.
Jackson. as a general laborer on
his farm. and to do any work
that he may be called upon to do
in connection Herewith, in the
town Of kerrick. County of Pine.
State of Minnesota, for the per-
iod of one year. beginning the
LIST of March. 1919. for the sum
of Sixty Dollars ($60) per month.
In consideration of the SER
vices to be performed. the said
r. p. Jackson agrees to pay
Walter A. Johnson Sixty Dol
lars ($6O) per month.
In witness whereof, the said
parties have hereunto set their
hands this l4th day Of Feb. 1919.
(Signed) Walter A. Johnson.
(Signed) r. p. Jackson.
Note--Contract should be
made in duplicate so both par
ties may have each a copy.
Duquette, Mimi. Feb. IL. 1919.
Question: am planning on
building an ice house SxS #.
square and l6 #. high. an L
shaped building in connection
with my cream separating room.
that is 10xl6 it., in which | have
my we'll. This ice house will be
built from concrete 8 #. high
with concrete floor above, sup
The sun., 1919-02-16

wood ashes, 2 pounds; nitrate of soda,
~ pounds. Apply as for lettuce.
Celery-Manure worked in trenches
heavily; mix wood ashes with the soil
when planting, using literally: sui
phate OF ammonia or nitrate OF soda,
ounce per yard of trench. Apply the
ammonia or soda as soon as the plants
have made a good Start and the second
application a month later
Cabbage, Caulinower. Brussels Sprouts
and Brocoli-Manure, 3 wheelbarrow
loads; superphosphate, pounds; sui
phate OF potash. IN pounds; nitrate of
soda, ~ pounds. Apply the manure
when spading. Apply the first dress
ing OF potash and soda a week after
planting and the second a month later.
Rhubarb-Work in manure heavily
all around each plant and apply liber-
ally a chemical fertilizer composed Of
about the following: Superphosphate,
I pounds; sulphate OF potash, IN
pounds; nitrate OF soda. III pounds.
Soils vary in their composition and
ma require somewhat different treat
meht, but these st7ss estions will ~
duce fairly good results on most soils.
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drifted to a home in the suburbs. with
a little garden of my own. 1t all came
back to me in a different light
My two neighbors had gardens on
either side of mine. There was much
pleasant rivalry between us, each try
ing to have something a little better
or a little earlier than the other.
When We all happened to get our to-
mato plants at the same, from the
same place, II occurred to me that it
would be good opportunity to try out
my knowledge and see IL ] could get
ahead In raising tomatoes. So I care
fully tended my plants constantly, nip
ping off those little extra shoots that
almost seemed to grow overnight
Nice. straight, vigorous plants resulted
that were easily staked up.
My first ripe tomatoes were picked
fully ten days before my neighbors
BY keeping out those extra branches
the green tomatoes were more exposed
to the sunlight and therefore ripcneC
earlier. and by not having so many
tomatoes on one plant the fruit was
much larger, | took keen pleasure ir
sending in few big specimens to my
neighbors They could not understand
how It happened, for all the conditions
apparently seemed alike. l explained
but 1t was not appreciated.
However II was interesting to know
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ONION SETS.

Manure the soil we'll and fork il
deeply. 4 fair coating OF wood ashes
will be beneficial raked in well. II the
land was we'll MANFRED last year the
ground may be prepared without It
this year.
Onion sets are small bulbs supplied
by seedsmen, and are a more certain
means Of raising onions than from
seed. Onion sets may be planted as
soon ms the ground. can be prepared.
In Planting use a garden line to in
sure perfectly straight rows. Plant
the sets an inch and half deep. A
common method OF planting Is TO plant
the sets only about half an inch apart.
and as soon as the plants are well up
to thin them out, eating for green
onions the plants pulled, finally leav-
ing the plants six inches apart in the
rows, with tho rows fifteen inches
The sun., 1919-02-16
A COMBINATION FLOWER-vEG.
TABLE GARDEN.

Many amateur gardeners doubt
lessly hesitate TO plant vegetables for
fear OF haTins-sZ at!yeaf winter
esting gardens, My garden is both
pleasant TO the eye and productive OF
food. for flowers and vegetables will
be found growing there side by side.
The plot in midsummer gives one the
impression of an immense Well laid out
flower bed, Asters and snapdragons
are set in rows, with the intervening
spaces planted with seeds OF radish
and lettuce. These early crops ma
ture and are gathered by the time the
Towering plants need moro growing
room. Several hundred gladioli bulbs
are set between the rows of beets, tur-
nips and bush beans, and as the sword
like foliage and flower stalks throw
practically no shade the growth of the
eatables is not retarded. Parsley
makes a decidedly pretty and useful
border or edging; the surplus is oven
dried and used throughout the winter
for seasoning.
Curiosity and admiration are often
expressed by those who for the first
time view this combination OF the
beautiful with tho practical. and the
scheme has induced several to "go and
do likewise"
For gardens of limited space radish
seed can be sown with the car
rots and "weeded out" from time to
time. Satisfactory results were also
secured with paintings OF early lettuce
seed and turnips-
|, splesdia saessn was attained Nth
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THE BEST FERTILIZERS.

The best fertilizers per square rod
are. for:
Beets-No animal manure: super
phosphate. 8 pounds; sulphate of pot
ash. IL pounds; nitrate Of soda, 2
pounds.
Lettuce-Superphosp pounds;
wood ashes, 2 pounds; nitrate OF soda,
IN pounds. Rake in the superphos-
phate and wood ashes at the time Of
sowing or planting out. Give the first
dressing OF nitrate Of soda when the
plants are three inches high, the bal
ance three weeks later.
Onions and Leeks-Well rotted stable
manure, large wheelbarrow loads:
superphosphate, pounds; sulphate OF
potash. ~ pounds; sulphate of am
monia, IN pounds. Spade in the ma
nure before the seeds are sown or the
onions set out.
Work the manure in we'll when the
plication OF ammonia and potash. well
mixed. after the first thinning and the
second three weeks later
Carrots and Parsnips-No animal
manure; superphosphate. 3 pounds,
sulphate Of potash, IA pounds; sui
phate Of ammonia. III pounds. The
first application when tho plants are
we'll up, the second . month later,
Turnips-Manure. large wheelbar.
| row loads superphosphate, 4 pounds
| sulphate of potash. pounds; sulphate
OF ammonia, III pounds. Apply as
suggested for onions.
Work in the manure when spading
Apply the potash and superphosphate
! shortly before sowing. Sulphate o.
ammonia or nitrate of soda as soon a!
| the first leaves are we'll developed anC
again after thinning.
Potatoes-Manure, 3 large wheelbar
row loads; superphosphate, 1 pounds
sulphate OF potash, IL pounds; nitrat
of soda. ! y pounds.
The manure should really be apple,
and turned under in the autumn.
applied in the spring have it wei
rotted. Scatter the potash some tim,
before planting. Dust the superphos
phate in the drills. Give the first appli
cation of nitrate of soda when tn,
plants are we'll up, the second tire,
| weeks later.
Spinach-Manure. large wheelbar
row loads; superphosphate, 3 pounds
The sun., 1919-02-16
SHADE TREE BANDS KILL CAN.
KER WORMS.

Because Of the warm winter and in
dicat!ons Of an carly spring. orchard
men are urged by entomologists at the
Ohio Experiment Station to prepare
for the early appearance Of the spring
oanker worm. The insect Issues from
the ground as O moth, frequently in
February. and ascends the trunks OF
orchard or forest trees, but the apple
tree is the preferred host. Upon hatch
Ing. the young worms known as loop
srs' or measuring worms feed on the
foliage. soon giving the tree the APP
paarance OF being scorched by fire.
anorchHpds xbega - regular spray
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UTY AT SMALL COST-TFIE SEED CATALOGUES ARE READY

pile by itself. Cover the bottom of the
hole or trench, as the case may be.
heavily with manure and fork this in
the soil at the third level. removing
all stones encountered in tho opera
ton.
The next step in the operation is to
take the second pile OF subsoil and
cover 1t with manure and turn II over
until soil and manure are thoroughly
mixed and then throw this back into
the hole.
In planting peony roots care must
be exercised that they do not come in
contact with the manure. Mako an
excavation in the hole and line 1t with
good garden soil and on this set the
peony roots. Then fiji up the hole
with the top soil.
Peonies do best in locations where
they will be sheltered from the wind
but will receive full sunshine.
The plants should not be placed
closer than three and half feet apart
Well established plants will be benz
Gifted by applications of liquid manure
in early spring and summer. Never
let them suffer for water in hot
weather.
The sun., 1919-02-16

okra, a favorite Southern plant, much
resembling cotton when in bloom. The
long thick pods impart a delicious
flavor to soups and stews. This vege-
table was an attractive and useful i'd
dition to our garden,
One can afford to try out sorie new
variety or novelty in flowers and vege-
tables each season and often gets sur
prisingly good results.
Make garden work a pleasure and
not drudgery. A few minutes cultiva-
ton and attention each day will give
better results than a whole day Of
work each fortnight.
Well rotted barnyard manure Is be-
coming quite scarce, and the amateur
Is lucky indeed who can get supply
in these days of the auto. In its stead
commercial fertilizers. humus and
sheep manure will do quite as well.
The appearance and utility Of a city
The sun., 1919-02-16

ing programme Is followed the worms
are ordinarily kept in check, but for
forest and shade trees banding Of the
trunks to prevent the wingless females
from crawling to the treetops. where
they lay eggs, has been found effec-
tive. Sticky fly paper cut into bands
six inches wide Is effective when tied
at top and bottom around the trunk.
On rough barked trees it Is necessary
to place strip Of cotton beneath the
sticky paper to prevent moths from
passing under the barrier.
When there is a severe outbreak of
canker worms the barriers may be-
come bridged by the moths, allowing a
passage across the dead insects: thus
new bands must be put up frequently.
Spraying infested trees with arsen-
ate OF lead paste. five pounds TO fifty
gallons OF water, has been found TO be
an effective control when the worms
are destroying the foliage.
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Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture.

planted a week or ten days before the
last killing frost. At the same time
radishes may be sown, early smooth
peas. turnips and mustard. Onion
sets and potatoes may be planted.
Beets, carrots. parsnlps. lettuce,
spinach, satisfy, wrinkled peas, celery,
onion, parsley and Chinese cabbage
seed may be sown. and caulfiower
plants. properly hardened. set out at
the date OF the last killing frost.
Two weeks after the last killing
frost corn, snap beans and okra seed
may be planted and tomato plants set
out.
About a month after the last hard
frost, when the ground is warm, SOW
lima beans, cucumbers, melons, squash
and plant sweet potatoes, pepper and
elephants.
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PARSNIpS.

Parsnips may be sown in the open
ground as soon as the soil can be made
ready. A deeply dug soil is absolutely
necessary for good, big. shapely roots.
Sandy loan is best. Wet, clay land
will not produce good parsnips. Re
move all stones in turning over the
soil. When the surface Is dry rake 1t
down finely and sow the seed thinly in
drills an inch and half deep. eighteen
inches apart. Parsnips may be sown
frequently as late as midsummer. BY
early sowing the roots get good start
and are better able to stand the hot,
dry weather and develop into large
specimens.
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THE CARE OF TOMATO PLANTS.

/ had a pleasing little experience
once that proved to my own satisfac-
ton that it really pays to prune and
care for tomato plants. When 1 was
young 1 had to help my father in the
garden. He taught me how to take the
suckers from tomato plants. Showed
me how they grew up from the base
of the plant-tender little shoots or
sprouts full Of sap-which took the
strength from the main plant. Very
brittle and easily broken out. A little
experience under guiding eye and
one easily learns to detect and remove
them. At that age I was not much
impressed with the scientific principle.
However, years after when had
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TRANSFORMING ONION SEED.
IINGS

Onion seedlings raised under glass
should be transplanted into boxes or
flats as soon as they are large enough
10 be moved. Have the boxes we'll
drained and filled with a mixture OF
good loan, leaf mould and sand or
good potting soil such as used by gar
deners and florists. Be careful not to
give too much heat and also not to
oVerwater.
The sun., 1919-02-16

garden is greatly increased by dis
pensing with the. unsightly high board
fence and substituting fence OF top
and bottom rail covered with two inch
mesh chicken wire. Clematis and
matrimony vines should be planted to
trail on the upper rail, showing green
throughout the season and beautiful
when in bloom. yet scarcely interfering
with the sunlight and air.-G. C. r.,
Woodhaven, l.. /.
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THE SEED CATALOGUES ARE
READY.

The seed catalogues are more inter-
esting this year than ever. They have
been condensed and much OF tho UNI
interesting matter OF former years cut
out. The catalogues this year are we'll
illustrated and contain many color
pages remarkably true to nature. Each
catalogue has some particularly valu-
able feature. 1t will pay gardeners to
get all of them.
The sun., 1919-02-16

Hotbeds require night protection
and the mats should be tied down or
held in place with beams or poles to
keep them from blowing away.
Ventilation is important during the
day to permit of the escape of gases
ana preventing the temperature run
ming up too high. always closing the
hotbeds before the sun goes down.
Water before noon and always when
the sun is shining
The sun., 1919-02-16
THE BURPEE CATALOGUE.

The Burpee catalogue this year is
arranged on an entirely new plan.
There are more colored plates than
ever before. Many interesting new
varieties of flowers and vegetables are
offered.
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PEONIES GROWN TO PERFEC
TON.

Do not expect best results from
peonies unless the soil for them has
been prepared fully three feet deep.
Peonies are gross feeders and there
fore require deep, rich soil for the
roots to develop in.
In digging soil deeply. take off the
top foot or top soil and keep that in
a pile by itself. Then take off the
second foot of soil and keep that in
The sun., 1919-02-16

Mt harsh right angela staring white
meeting the bare brown earth without
any relief. Yet isn't that Just what
one sees in countless cases7 What did
II cost to make this beauty spot? "a
little thought, little time to feed and
tend the plants and--less than Ave dol
lars In cash! The climbing roses cost
80 cents each, the peonies 80 cents
each. the shrubs 35 cents each, the
grass seed about dollar for an area
so by 20 feet.
Now turn to the other picture. A
"neighbor" put up the fence. Does II
strike the reader as a beauty? The
owner on this side has tried to improve
his case, but has chosen hardy per-
ennials not quite tall enough. Better
plants for such place would be
plume poppy, cone flower, japanese
enlalia. Ravenna grass, zebra grass,
bugbane, hollyhock. larkspur. all hardy
perennials which grow more than four
feet tall and demand practically no at
tention for years. Better than these
would be shrubs such as deutzia,
spirea, japonica, st. Johnswort, Jap
anese barberry. golden bell and Jap
anese rose (Rosa .ragosa). But what
have we in the picture Sweet will
lam, phlox. fleur-de-lis (iris), lilies, and
in the rear lilac bush--all general
favorites. and easy to grow. The cost
for plants was only about 81.
NJ. G. KAINs.
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REMOVING SEED END OF PoTA-
TOES.

Western potato growers cut off the
seed or blossom end of potatoes before
cutting them up for seed. Planting the
seed end of potatoes, they say, Is the
cause OF so many empty hills in the
potato field.
The sun., 1919-02-16

want the accompanying pictures to
prea,h my sermon. Imagine the house
before any Of the planting had been
sone--bare walls that meet the ground