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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24

Machine Designed by Californian
for Doing This Hard and
Expensive Task.
INJURY AVOIDED BY WHEELS
As Beet Is Pulled From Ground Knives
on Each Side Cut of Tops of
leaves-Easy to Harvest
Profitable Crop.

Pulling sugar beets is one Of the
big jobs which confront the grower
Of this very profitable crop. 1t is q lot
OF work, and work that takes time and
energy at least. and often costs money
rs well. A man in the beet fields of
California has designed A machine
which he thinks is a wonder for doing
this hard and expensive task. Instead
OF using inclined rods, on the principle
Of the gathering points OF a corn bind
er, for pulling the beets. this man uses
padded wheels for this purpose.
Cross Sectional View
The upright V-shaped portion of the
accompanying illustration is cross
sectional view through the padded
wheel pulers. The axles of these
wheeled .pullers extend down to the
inner hubs of the main driving wheels
of the machine, and are here driven
or revolved by these main wheels
Grouters or diggers go along ahead
of the pulling wheels. on each side
of the row of beets, and loosen the
ground around them so that they will
be easier to pull when the pulling
wheels of the machine engage them.
From the drawing il will be noticed
that the pulling wheels are set so the
lower portions are much closer to-
gether than are the upper portions.
AS the machine passes forward over
the beets in a row. these pulling
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24

pieces eight feet long and spiking two
by six pieces on the ends and also
on top. To save little expense a sled
tongue can be used. and will answer
just as we'll as 10 make one. four
by four piece is placed between the
floats and is held in place by lag
screws in each end. This piece should
have teeth inserted into its lower side
which are made from five-sixteenths-
inch round iron, and should stick out
about two and one half inches. Holes
should be bored into the four by four
slightly smaller than the iron, and
should slant backward. A lever can
be bOlted to this piece, which by NOV
ing front or back will press the teeth
more or less into the soil. There could
be Il seat put onto it, but it is better
TO stand up, as by so doing if any rub
bish gets under it, step forward
will raise the hind end and let
the obstruction out, says a writer in
The Farmer This machine is also
fine thing TO go over corn field just
before the corn comes up and will kill
more weeds than a drag.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
IMPORTANCE OF MALE BIRDS
Exert Much Influence in Producing
Qualities of Offspring-Two
Glasses of Hens.

Doctor Pearl, formerly of the Maine
experiment station, makes mention Of
the fact that among the high produc-
ing hens there are two classes. one
class having the ability to transmit
their high laying qualities TO their
daughters and the other class being
poor breeders. 1t simply amounts to
the selection by means of the trap nest
of the high layers. These in turn are
mated to sons Of high layers and the
progeny of the mating is again tested
as TO egg production. 1t is agreed by
the most careful observers that the
male bird eXerts very important in
fluence in the producing qualities OF
the offspring. and that good hen
mated to a poor male would likely
give very Indifferent results.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
FIGURING CAPACITY OF SILO
In Estimating Diameter and Height
Allow Each Cow Four to Five
Square Feet of Surface.

If your cows are fed 40 pounds sill
age daily for six months they will
need nearly 1900 pounds or & slO
capacity of four tons each. In esti-
mating diameter and height. allow each
cow four to five square feet of feed
ing surface in the SilO. Ten COWS
would require a feeding surface of
80 feet. silo eight feet in diameter
would have a cross section or feeding
surface of so square feet. For ten
COWS therefore. silo should be eight
feet in diameter. Fifteen cows should
have silo 10 feet in diameter (if
20 feet higI it has a capacity of 90
tons and if 30 feet high, 81 tons)
20 COWS should have silo u feet in
diameter. Forty cows will need q
silo is or Is feet in diameter and
about so feet high.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
TREATMENT OF ARMY WORMS
Pests Can Be Kept Out of Field by
Flowing Up a Furrow in
Front CT Them.

After army worms once get into a
field there is nothing practical which
can be done 10 stop them. They can
be kept out OF a field. however. by
blowing a deep furrow in front of
them. Plow a furrow about eight
inches deep and square up one side
of the furrow with spade. Every
ten or fifteen feet in the furrow dig a
shallow pOSthole As fast as the army
worms accumulate in the furrow, and
especially in the poStholeS, sprinkle
them with kerosene Army worms
move fast and it is necessary to ap-
ply this treatment promptly or they
will have moved into the threatened
field and there is nothing whatever
which can he dene. If the trench
treatment is applied promptly ii proves
very satisfactory
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
DAY FOR DIGGING POTATOES
Quality Is Influenced to Considerable
Extent by Manner in Which
They Are Dug.

The table quality Of potatoes is in
fluenced to a considerable extent by
the way they are dug and stored.
Potatoes should be dug If possible,
on a clear day, when the soil is not
wet enough to cling to them, advises
the college. They should be left in
the field only long enough to become
dry, then stored in a place which is
cool aEd rather moist. and as dark as
possible.
Under ordinary home storage condi-
tons, because Of the danger of decay,
it is not wise TO have the potatoes more
than two and one-half or three feet
deep. either in pile or in box. says
an agricultural college potato man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
EVIDENTLY NOT AN EXPERT
Visiting Minister Asking Blessing at
Table Was Completely OutcIassed
by Little Isabel.

To eight-year-old Isabel ever since
she has been able TO lisp has fallen
the honor I'm her family Of saying the
blessing ut meals. Consequently she
was indignant the other night when at
supper her father transferred this
privilege to a clergyman who was a
dinner guest.
Isabel had already clasped her hands
and was bowling her head preparatory
to starting the prayer when her father
took the fatal step:
"Mr. Finderkin," he said. ''will you
say the blessing?"
Isabel shot n baleful look ut the
guest. but Il warning expression of her
mothers face silenced the protest
Apparently submitting. Isabel bowed
her head and her lips moved swiftly as
Mr.. Finderkin murmured the blessing.
The prayer completed. Isabel lifted
her head heaming triumphantly.
81 said the blessing six times willie
you were saying ii once" she told Mr.
Finderkin.-New York Evening Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
The Chickens Side of IL.

Shirley, who had been taught to
value the life Of birds. was much con-
cerned when he saw his mother prepar-
ing the chicken in both his arms, he
began to cry and strenuously object to
its being killed
His mother in an attempt to allay
his grief explained that it was all
right to kill chickens, since God had
given them TO us for food
Still holding the chicken tightly
Shirley replied between sobs: Eyes,
but the chicken don't know it."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
Better Stav in France.

According to clerk in the vital
statistics office, a certain doughbOy.
still lover there" is going to get a
warm reception when he gets home.
1t seems his wife went TO register
her new baby. After answering all
the necessary questions she put down
81. '"There is no charge" said the
register
"What,' answered the mother, and
after thinking, murmured:
wait till he comes home. 1t has
cost me dollar every time he has
registered our xix children."-LosA An
geleS Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
SALT PREVENTS INDIGESTION
Used by Experienced Shepherds in
Changing Sheep From Old Pas
ture TO New.

Many experienced shepherds mix
salt with air-slaked lime. a little more
lime than salt 10 prevent indigestion
and blOat when the sheep are changed
10 new pastures. On some farms TO
baeco stems are dipped in strong
salt brine and no additional salt l.
given 10 the sheep. This helps to con
troll parasitic infection and is bener
cial TO the ewes and lambs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
HOMEMADE FLOAT OR
CL0D CRUSHER HANDY
Device Does Satisfactory Work
on Very lumpy Soil.
Illustration Gives Good Idea of Con.
struction of Implement Which Can
Be Put Together at Small Cost
1T Kills Weeds.

II sometimes happens that land gets
very lumpy or full OF clods and. so get
the best results, these clods should be
mashed or ground up. To do this
a homemade clod crusher will be
found TO do the work in a most sat
isfactory manner.
The accompanying drawing shows
how such n crusher can be made at
home with but Slight expense. 1t is
made by taking two two by eight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
But Not Noiselc SIS.

Tin looking for a new car" said
the prosperOus-lo0king citizen with the
red necktie.
We'll, you've come TO The right
place. sir" replied the automobile
dealer.
ANY new improvements i'm the late
mOdels?"
"Oh. yes. sir. We are now installing
monographs in all our cars"
For why?"
well. YOU see. sir The noise pro-
duced by the phOnoGraph prevents you
hearing the engine whom II knockS!"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
FLOOR OF PORTABLE HOUSES
Il Should Be at Least One Foot From
Ground, Open and Free-Cement
Battles Rats.

Floors of portable poultry colony
houses should be at least one foot
from the ground. and the space under
meath should be open and free Per
manent broOder houses should have
cement floors. and the doors and win.
dows should be screened with one-incl
mesh wire fencing. If such precau
tons are taken, rats and weasels usu-
ally do little damage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
"Cold I'm the Head"

IL an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject TO frequent "colds in the
head" will find that the use of HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will build up the
System, cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable TO colds. Repeated at
tacks OF Acute Catarrh may lead to
Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn. thus reducing the Inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
= ] Cheney G. Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS.

Teacher-What is the presidential
succession law. John?
Joh.i-The presidential succession
law provides that if both president and
vice president die the cabinet members
will follow in SucceSsion.-ROvS Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
GRAIN FOR EWES AND LAMBS
Unless Animals Are BEING Condi-
toned for Market Pasture and
Forage Are Sufficient.

IF the ewes and lambs have good
pasture and forage crops IL will sci
dom pay 10 feed any grain feed. unless
the lambs are Icing conditioned for
the summer mariSet. Pumpkins plant
eel in the corn field iaake an ideal sup
element for the fall pastures.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
Cuts Off Leaves.

So located between the pulling
wheels that they pass, just over the
top Of the beet are two knives, one
on each side. Thus, as the machine
is drawn forward and the beet is lift
ed up, these knives cut off the top or
leaves of the beet; thus it is pulled
and topped at one and the same time
by the one machine, these being two
separate operations in the ordinary
hand method of harvesting beets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24

ward, and in so rotating they lift beets
out of the ground.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
The Cuticura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep II clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal. the Talcum to powder and per-
fume- No toilet table is complete
without them. 25c everywhere-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24

\ man occasionally complains of his
lack of memory, but never Of his jack
of knowledge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24

of the mountain, the traveller need
only know the path.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
Unfortunate Jones.

Unfortunate Jones.
Knicker-What position does Jones
hold in his family?
Bocker-He is q buffer state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-24
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.


Used Standard 5000 mile tires in excellent
condition: repairs guaranteed. Send no
money. Judge yourself II not satisfied. re-
turn at our expense. 800 tire. 5000 3-3h.
s7O0: 323h. $500: ALL. $3.50: 32-4. $3.50
33-4. 5000: 34-4. s11.5O; 32-415. $11.50;
3i-4A. si250: 35-4h. $500: 36-4h. $3.50;
ass. s14O0 37-5 $500.
In ordering state whether s. s.. CT. or
~. :. Is desired Deduct 1919 IL you send
cash with order. Wabash Tire and Vulcan
izing Co. 1854 s. Wabash Ave. Chicago. Ill
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

WANTED-Contracto 10 take lob OF
cutting of woOdlot in SALISBURY and
skldding logs near highway. Good pay.
Address H. y. Cushman Mfg. Co. soft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30
The Truth About
Eczema and Piles

Thousands and thousands Of people
says Peterson OF Buffalo, are learning
every week that one 35 cent box of
Petersons Ointment win abolish
eczema and Danish piles, and the
grateful letters receive every day
are worth more to me than money.
- had eczema for many years on
my head and could not get anything
TO stop the agony. ] saw your ad and
got one box and owe you many
thanks for tae good It has done me.
There isn't blotch on my head now
and couldn't help but thank Peter
son for the cure is great Miss Mary
Hill, 400 Third Avenue, Pittsburs
Pa.
81 have had itching piles for /,
years and Peterson's is the only oint
ment that relieves me. besides tn,
piles seem TO have gone" A. y. Rug
er,il27 Washington Avenue, Racine
Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for ole
sores salt rheuni chatting and all skin
diseases. Druggists recommend a
Mail orders fitted BY Peterson Olnt
ment Co.. Inc Buffalo, y, "
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

FOR SAtE--A three tenant house az
l3 rooms on Depot street. George ~.
Davis 209 Pleasant ST. 5gtf,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30
Homemade Remedy
Stops Coughs Quickly
The best cough medicine you ever
used, a family supply easily aud
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

You might be surprised TO know that
the best thing you can use for severe
cough, is q remedy which IS easily pre-
pared at home in just few moments.
It's cheap, but for prompt results it
beats anything else you ever tried U5u.
ally stops the ordinary cough or chest
cold in "a honrs Tastes pleasant. too
children like it--and it is pure and good
Pour 2ls ounces Of Pincx in a pint
bottle; then fill it up with plain granu-
lated sugar syrup. Or use clarified
molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead
Of sugar SYRUP il desired Thus you
make a full piht-a family supply but
costing no more than small bottle of
ready made cough syrup.
And as cough medicine, there is
really nothing better to be had Mt any
price. 1t goes right to the spot and
gives quick, lasting relief 1t promptly
heals the innamed membranes that line
the throat and air passages, stops the
annoying throat tickle, looscns the
phlegm, and soon your cough stops en-
tirely Splendid for bronchitis, Group,
hoarseness and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated com
pound Of Norway pine extract famous
for its healing effect on the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "2ia ounces OF Piuex" with
directions, and don't accept ANYTHING
else. Guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction or money refunded. The Pinex
Co, TT. Wayne, Ind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30
Remington to Troy


Wednesday and Thursday with his
brother, NJ. J, Pike.
A Poultry social was held in the
Baptist church yestry, Thursday even
ing.
At business meeting Of the Baptist
church, Wednesday evening" it was
voted to raise money to slate the
church roof and also to paint both
church and parsonage the coming
year. The reports on the financial
condition OF the church were\ very
gratifying.
Miss Nellie Sears was in North
Adams, Tuesday.
Misses Ermma Sibley and Iona
Moore of North Adams, visited Mrs.
III T Goodell Saturday
Arthur Carrier Of New York spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs, }. f. Carrier
Mr. and Mrs j. D, Drows of Reads
boro Falls spent Christmas with
friends in Cheshire, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jepson of Whit
ingham. We're business visitors in
town the first OF the week
Mr. and Mrs, Leon Gould OF Green
field Mass, spent Christmas with Mr.
Goulds mother Mrs, Jennie Gould
AT the lastresular meeting of Even
ing Star Rebekah lodge the following
officers Were elected Myrtle Blanch
ard nozzle grand; Ada Goodell, vice
grand; Hattie NJ. Barber, recording
secretary; Sophia Jewell, fnancia
secretary; Lettie Keyes, treasurer,
Gertrude Carpenter, trustee.
Herbert Vanderburg is III at Il. S
Towers. nttAs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

land. Ohio, which took place in Cleye.
land
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

FOR SALE-Pair of heavy sleds.
Myron cole, East Arlington, VI s2t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30
PERU

Ahoufn foot dftsnow came on Mon.
day which Is the heaviest snow storm
of the winter yet
Mrs W. H. Burroughs Of Spring
field, Mass. is spending week with
her parents MIR and Mrs W. D. Sim
ends
The Christmas tree at the church
was quite well attended on Friday eve
ming and much enjoyed by the chill.
dren.
Announcements were received last
week 81 ntsfRAsrrlase 'of Mrs, Minerva
Pain ana 1'ayetle A. Norris of Cleye-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

FOR SAIE--Any part OF the material
in the Lyons House, River street. now
Standard oil property Said house to
be wrecked. Hot water system bath
room complete; windows and doors
complete with castings, flooring and all
interior finish, slate, clapboards and
rough lumber Geo. NJ. Hawks 425
Main Street 6itf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30
plI.s cured in 6 to a pays.

Druggists refund money If pAZO
OINTMENT fails TO cure Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protrudug Piles Instant
ly relieves Itching Piles. and you can
get restful sleep after first application.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

To BENT-Five room tenement for
man and Wife. Inquire at 81 School
street SSt6v
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

Ia FOR SAhE-Gray horse. sound and
fearless. weighs 1850; 3-year-old Jer-
sew and Guernsey new mich heifef;
$ single harnesses . cutters; Spring
Wagon with top good delivery wagon:
2-seated buck board whips and egg
heating stove Tel 25l-N Gilbert
Ransom Wits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

wANTEp-Pupu nurses ana Attsn-
dants at the Taunton State Hospital,
Wages $4,000 per month with main
tenance. For particulars address Dr.
Arthur V, GoRs. Supt. h0tR.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-30

FOR SALE-ro quick buyer. owner
leaving town. "A double house on large
lot yielding a gross rental OF 10 liz per
cent on the price asked. Geo. NJ.
UaWka 4ai Main street Bitf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-06
'OUSTED FROM AN OFFICE IS
KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU

ner. said Back to the scrap pile for
yours!"
Moral: Determination discovers the
thin spots.
The farm bureau has also an zen.
larged program" II has established
pig clubs. representing two breeds of
hogs. Organized pure bred stock
association and is not going to stop
until Knox county is known all over
| the country as the place to bring
money in exchange for the best of
livestock and farm products. 1t is
Interested in better rural life. 1t has
stood as well as others for more and
better roads. 1t is using every means
possible to keep the boys and girls
on the farm and endeavoring to make
it profitable for them to do so.
Through it and the grange the pro-
posed classification of taxation
| amendment was defeated and by the
way recent developments have shown
just who was responsible for this
sons for it. 1t stands for everything
that means progress and develop
ment in agricultural endeavor and is
bringing about an organization de-
manding sane, constructive govern.
ment.
Viewed in the light of these activ-
tiles, it would seem that a fair
amount or time should have been
granted to secure new quarters even
IL the enlarged program" demanded
the taking over of their present one,
and it certainly would have been on
ly common courtesy for the commits.
sioners to have given the notfica-
zion, especially SO hf;er informing
the directors of the farm bureau that
they would take the matter under adj
visement and let them know their
decision. One might wonder il the
surveyor is not also chairman of the
board of commissioners.
The five hundred members of the
farm bureau, who are also stockhold.
ors in the county, are viewing with
interest the enlarged program and
ECONOMY plus $500 per year" and
meanwhile the farm bureau in it's b.
V. DIS bumped up against the
sunny side Of a snow bank, with its
west exposure subject to the bleak,
biting, blasts of Boreas, is looking
for home. Being neither hobo
nor bOOtlegger, the Jail is denied 1t.
1t has been thrown out OF the court
house domain. Where can it go
from here, boys, where can it go
from here?'
CUNNINGHAM.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-06
Secretary Tells Of Economic
Program OF County
Commissioners
Surveyor Takes Possession Of
The Office Used By
County Agent

Editor Banner:
Last Saturday, when the county
agent, s. l.. Anderson, returned from
luncheon, he found himself minus an
Office and in the room that has func-
toned in that capacity since the
farm bureau was established, was a
miscellaneous assortment Of grades,
firms. tangents ard other impedi-
menta that makes up the surveyors s
stock in trade. the reasons assigned
for the confiscation are an enlarged
program" and Economy
That the surveyor has, like David
OF old. longed for some time to pos
sess himself of this "ewe lamb" is
no secret. in fact he has so express
sion but that he would go so far as
to send the farm bureau Uriah out to
perish In the elements was never
thought of. Those who read their
Bibles know the sequel OF the story
of David and Uriah and remember
that his enlarged program was cur
tailed in consequence and also that
history has the pleasant faculty of
repeating itself.
Officials of the farm bureau were
informed by Surveyor VanVoorhis
that he would require their room and
last Monday the directors of the
farm bureau met the commissioners
to discuss the matter. The direct
ors were told that the surveyors re-
quired private Office wherein he
could transact his business, that the
present quarters were cramped and
due to an enlarged program" and
for purposes Of ECONOMY" it would
require additional quarters.
The bureau then offered to diride
its room, thus giving the surveyor
an office some l2 by 20. 1t is mat
ter OF record that some big deals
have been pulled off in rooms no
larger than that, and 1t was thought
this might provide sufficient room for
the "enlarged program" 1t was felt
by the directors OF the farm bureau
----'' 49,. m u----naint4 was worth