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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29

Otto Macho, twenty two years old,
of New Ulm issued several worthless
checks on business men in New Ulm
that aggregated the sum of $35. Had
1t not been for his father he would
have to face the charges that result
from such actions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29

The annual meeting of the Brown
County Bankers association was held
at Sleepy Eye Wednesday. II. d. Reed
of Comfrey was elected president;
f. II. Krook of New Ulm, vice presi-
dent; j. A. Herzog of Sleepy Eye, Sc
secretary treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29

The little Russian colony at the
quarries of the New Ulm Stone com
pany at Redstone, Nicollet county, was
very much disturbed Sunday when
.moonshine caused a drunken brawl.
Peter Kossak sustained a bump on his
head and several ugly gashes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29

A. w. Mcguire, commander of the
Waseca American legion post, was
elected county commander at a meet
ing Tuesday night. AL Hirscher of
GAINESVILLE was elected vice com
mander; Joe KreuZer of New Rich
land, treasurer and Damon Cum
mings, adjutant,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29

Onered at reduced price 10 LnOSe
who will call for it at the Kato News
stand. Mrs. Miles solicits subscription
over the telephone, and has secured
Designer patterns are handled in
Mankato by Steiner brothers.
August Muenchow, twenty seven
years old, residing with his father
William Muenchow on their farm in
Eden township, Brown county, was
drowned in the MINES ota river Sat
urday night about lime O'Clock. He
and some irien Is had gone there tC
fish. Mr.. Muenchow stepped into 9
deep hole In the bed of the river and
Immediately sank out of sight.
The first Congregational church
will worship with the Presbyterians
Presbyterian church on Hickory
street. Dr. George Arlington will
preach for DR.. T. R. Paden both al
the morning service and at union
service in the evening at the Christian
church. This !. arrangement, was
agreed upon by the pastor and Off
GERS of the Congregational church
In order to let DR.. Paden go at once
on his vacation. DR.. Paden and Mrs
Paden leave this evening for Pitts
burgh. They will spend their vaca
ton among the Hills of Washington
county and at Grove City Bible In
stitute.
Blue Earth Post: Judge Converse
of st. Paul, before whom the injunc
ton was argued restraining the cit!
from interfering with the operation
of moving picture house, has hand
ed down his findings in the premises
He finds the city is justified in its or
der closing the house on the Sabbatl
day, and unless Mr.. Hanson concludes
to appeal from this decision, he will
have to cease operations on the Sab
bath day. Asked as to what he plan
| ned doing in the matter Mr.. Hanson
owner and manager of the New Pa!
ace Theatre, said that nothing thi
side of a supreme court decision
would satisfy him in the belief tina
he Is in the right in his contention
It viii no doubt be prolonged am
costly fight for both sides.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-29

Ben Ewest of Waseca while riding
his motorcycle collided with a car
driven by Bert Munsch of Waldorf
Sunday night. At first it was
thought that Mr.. Ewest was unhurt
but he soon collapsed and has been in
semi comatose condition for two
days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
SUCCESS I'M RAISING GEESE
Fowls subsist Largely on Grass Dur
ing Growing Season, and Require
Little Attention.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Practically all the geese in this
country are raised in small focks on
general farms, and few, if any, farms
are devoted entirely to raising geese.
Geese can be raised successfully in
small numbers and at a profit on
farms where there is plenty of grass
or pasture land with a natural supply
of water. The birds, both young and
old, are very hardy and are rarely af-
fected by any disease or insect pests.
Grass makes up the bulk of the feed
for geese, and it is doubtful wheth-
er it pays to raise them unless good
grass range Is available. Geese are
the closest known grazers, and both
the mature geese and the partially
grown goslings will get their entire
living from a good pasture so long as
the grass remains green.
A body of water where they can swim
is considered essential during the
breeding season, and is desirable dur
ing the rest Of the year. If there is
no natural pond, an artificial one or
tanks may be supplied to advantage
The market for geese is not so gen.
eral as for chickens; this fact should
be considered, poultry specialists in
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture say, in undertaking to raise
geese. The demand and the price paid
for geese are usually good in sections
where geese fattening is conducted on
q large scale.
Geese are fed a ration to produce
eggs during the latter part of the win
Ter (about February l, in the north
eastern section Of this country or so
that the goslings will be Matched by
the time there is good grass pasture.
They are allowed to make nests on
the floor of the house, or large boxes,
barrels, or shelters are provided for
that purpose.
Goslings Matched under hens should
be examined for head lice, and little
grease-lard or vaselipe-applied with
. the fingers on the head and neck.
Some breeders who hatch with both
geese and hens give all the goslings to
the geese, which make the best moth
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
PLEA FOR PERSONAL PRONOUN
Argument of Humane Education Soc
iety Relating to School Chill
dren and Animals.

The Humane Education society Of
Pennsylvania is seeking to have the
school children taught to speak of ami
mails with personal instead Of imper-
sonal pronouns. The society fears
that if children say ut" and (which"
and that" for their pets they will
regard them as they do the lifeless
train of cars, the soulless box Of
blocks, the wltless ball or drum or
sailboat. They will regard a tender
little animal as though sit" were
stuffed with invulnerable leather or
sawdust; they will drag at" about
and bully-rag and maui "it' as though
at" had no feelings; they will de-
grade the animate creature to the
level of the mere autOmaton started
with a key and active only till the
cogs run down.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
NO NEED FOR EARLY DEATH
Full Life May Be Assured to Thou
sands Who Would Take
Trouble to Earn It..

The death rate among males in this
country is twice as great at forty as it
is at twenty, according to The Nations
Business. This means that 80 per cent
Of the vital resistance is gone at that
early age, an age when a man is sup
posed to be at the height of his power,
an age when his vitality should be at
least equal to that of a man of twenty.
Why isn't it? Infections, poisons,
mental strain, physical inactivity, too
much food, too little food, badly bal
anced diet-a long list of causes, most
Of them traceable to the widespread
and fallaciOus notion that a man can
have health without working for it.
No man need accept the physical
limitations which apparently doom so
many to hit the dOWnhill trail almost
before they have come to the age that
should endOw them with the fullest
physical and mental power. Right
living and right remedial measures
checked up and kept right by means
Of periodic examinations, form com
binatiOn that would insure q full life
to thousands who have long since
given up hope of such a thing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
SEED MIXTURES ARE COSTLY
Much Advertised Clover Timothy Con-
tain Very Little of Former-of
Little Value.

So-called clover-timothy seed mix
lures, which are widely advertised
by certain seed firms at what may
appear to be attractive prices, often
contain so little alsike or red clover
that they are of little, if any, more
value than timothy seed, but actually
cost nearly double the market price
of that seed, say specialists Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. These mixtures are usually
offered by the bushel, followed by the
qualifying statement that a bushel
weighs only 40 pounds.
In other words, this seed is offered
as clover and timothy with the claim
that the different seeds occur In the
proper proportions for seeding, while
frequently there is not more than 5
or per cent of clover present-not
enough to be of any value in the crop,
Persons who buy mixed seed can
not be too careful to learn the exact
proportion of the mixtures they get
and the quality of the seed composing
them. Otherwise, they are likely to
pay an eXorbitant price for seed that
will not give the crop wanted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
FARMERS LOSE MUCH
TIME KILLING WEEDS
Survey Has Recently Been Con-
Quoted by Experts.
Some of Worst Plants Have Been
Given Special Attention and Bull
Ietins on Best Methods of Erad-
Ication Have Been Issued.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Fighting weeds occupies about 80
per cent of all the time a farmer
spends in cultivation of crops, accord
ing to experts in the United States
Department Of Agriculture, who re-
Gently have been conducting a weed
survey. Special attention has been
given to the best methods of conquer
ing some of the worst weeds, and the
following publications on their eradi-
cation or control may be obtained by
writing to the department:
Farmers bulletins: go, Wild Onion
ego, Weeds in General S3S, Wild Oats
in Hard Spring-Wheat Area; 945, Ber-
muda Grass; 1161, Dodder; 1166, Poi
son Ivy and Poison Sumac; 1902,
Canadian Thistle.
Department circulars: 10S, Chicory
100 Give cents a copy, Hawkweeds
or Paint Brushes.
Department bulletins: 81 (ten
cents), Farm Practice in the Cultiva-
ton of Cotton.
In addition to these the following
multigraphed leaflets on special weeds
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
Geese Grow Rapidly and Are Rarely
Affected With Disease,

ers. A few breeders prefer to breed
the goslings artificially, keeping them
from one to three weeks in the house
at night in covered bushel basket.
To keep record of their age and
breeding the web of the feet of the
newly Matched goslings should be
punched. Hens with gosings may
be confined to the coop and the Cos
lings allowed to range. In mild
weather the hens are allowed to brood
the goslings from seven to ten days,
when the latter are able to take care
of themselves. 1t is very necessary
to keep the young goslings dry, so they
are usually kept confined in the
morning until the dew is dried off, and
they should not be allowed to get into
water until partly feathered. This oc-
ours when they are from two to four
weeks old, depending on the weather
and their range. Goslings caught and
apparently drowned in cold rain may
sometimes be revived by drying in fan
mel near a fire.
Good-sized growing coops with
board floors should be provided for the
goslings, which must be protected
from their enemies. When on range,
the young bird needs some attention,
as they may get lost or caught in
post holes and odd corners. Young
gCslings, If confined. should be given
grass yards and the coops removed
frequently to fresh grass. 1t is bet
Ter to keep the growing gosllngs sepa-
rate from the old stock. Shade should
be provided In hot weather. If very
young goslings are allowed to run with
large animals, they are apt to be In
Fjured or killed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
COAL ASHES ON HEAVY SOIL
Particularly Valuable to Loosen Soil
and Make 1t Workable-No Good
as Fertilizer.

Coal ashes have little value as fer
tilizer, their use being mainly to loos-
en- the soil and make 1t workable. They
are most valuable on heavy clay soil,
but should be screened to take out
coarse material before they are ap-
piled, and should be spread evenly oy-
er the surface and thoroughly mixed
with the soil. Wood ashes have'ferhz
LIKING value, but should be applied be-
fore they become leached. =
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
water MUST Be
Given TO CROPS
Too Much SprinkIing, However,
Often Proves Injurious to
Many of Plants.
WAYS or IRRIGATING GARDEN
Suggestions Given Showing How the
Work Should Be Done for Best
ResuIts-Thorough Cultivation
Should Be Given.
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Garden crops drink lots Of water.
It is just as essential to their growth
as is plantfood or sunlight. Practi-
cally every home gardener who has
looked upon his thriving garden with
pride in the spring has experienced
various degrees of lost hope during
midsummer droughts when the plants
he has worked with so carefully stand
with dropped heads for lack of moiS-
ture. Experienced gardeners always
provide some means of supplying
moisture to keep their gardens grow
ing vigorously through dry spells. Va
rious ways of irrigating gardens are
outlined by garden specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
The essentials for the successful
watering of garden crops, they say,
are, first, an adequate supply of wa
ter, and second, suitable means of dis
tributing it to the plants. Whenever
the garden is within reach of a city
water supply hose can be used to
advantage, drawing water from the
regular piping system. Where a sup
ply Of this kind is not available, often
it is possible to pump water with a
small gas engine and a pump. The
source of water will vary with local
conditions, and each gardener must
work out his own problem, but there
are well-defned principles regarding
its application.
Too Much SprinkIng Injurious.
Frequent sprinkling of garden
plants and the surface soil with the
hose usually does more harm than
good. The best results can be real
lied where water is applied only after
the soil has become reasonably dry,
and the plants are almost at the point
of showing the need of water. The
Soil should then be well soaked, and
no more water applied until it is again
fairly dry. In the meantime thor
Ough cultivation should be given, be-
ginning as soon as the surface soil
Is dry enough to work.
There are three distinct methods Of
applying the water. The overhead
sprinkler system, used by many mar
ket gardeners, consists of pipe q inch
or ! inch in diameter with a line of
holes of about 1872 inch in diameter
drilled at intervals Of every 2 feet
along one side. The pipe is support
ed on lines of stakes driven in the
ground across the garden. One end
is capped or plugged, and to the other
connection is made with the water
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
Come Auain,

Marybeth was looking over her BIRTH
day presents, among which was a
pretty hand-embroidered dress from
her aunt.
Her mother said. Aren't you going
to give auntie a nice kiss for your
dress?'
She replied, "Oh, yes, thank you,
auntie. Many returns of the day."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12

pump by means of hose. The water
is discharged at any desired angle or
direction through the small holes on
the side of the pipe. Water should be
applied by the sprinkler system only
during the latter part Of the day or
in the evening so that it will have
plenty of time to soak into the soil
overnight. An abundance of water
should be put on at one time, and
then no more applied until the plants
really need 1t.
Expensive but Effective.
Subirrigation or underground water
Ing is practiced in many localities, es-
pecially where the subsoil is rather
close, and does not allow the water to
flow away freely. Lines Of ordinary
Open-joint drain tile, such as are used
on farms for draining land, are en-
ployed. The tiles are laid in lines 4
to 8 feet apart, at depth of Is to 18
inches, 50 they will not be disturbed
in blowing. In laying the tile the lines
should be level and the joints placed
close together. The water will flow,
through the tiles and escape at the
joints into the soil. This is perhaps
the best method of applying water to
garden crops wherever the conditions
are suitable for its use, as the water
goes direct to the roots Of the plants
and the surface remains dry, making
it possible to keep up continuous cul-
tivation. The objection to the system
Is that 1t is rather expensive to install,
but when once In place 1t will serve
for many years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12

I continued using it until had taken
eight bottles. Now am very well and
can do my own homework. I can gladly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's medicine
to suffering women. - Mrs. BERTHA
LIERING, R. F. D., Ravenswood, W. Va.
The ordinary day of most housewives
is a ceaseless treadmill of washing,
cooking, cleaning, mending, sweeping,
busting and caring for little ones. How
much harder the tasks when some de-
rangement of the system causes head
aches, backaches, bearing-down pains
and nervousness. Every such woman
should profit by Mrs. Liering's expert
ence. Remember this, for over forty
years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been restoring health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
Hammock Time.

"Well" remarked the cheerful citi-
zen, "spring is in the air"
Don't know it?" replied the father
of an attractive daughter my front
veranda will soon be an occupied
zone and if l want to enjoy COM
Portable open air smoke in the even
ings I'll have to sit on the back porch. &"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
LIME BENEFICIAL TO SOILS
Particularly Advantageous to Garden
Plot and VIII Also Correct
Sourness Of Land.

An application Of about so pounds
Of hydrated or air-slaked lime to a
garden plot 30 by 60 feet in size will
often prove beneficial. Lime has the
effect Of loosenlng and pulverlzlng any
heavy clay soil and OF binding loose,
sandy soil. Lime also corrects sourness
in the soil, which is often due to lack
Of drainage, but In a case Of this kind
drainage should be secured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
MAKE FOWLS WORK FOR FOOD
Grains Scattered In Litter Compel
Hens to ExercIse-Green Feed
Aids Digestion.

All scratch feed or whole grain
should be scattered In the litter, say
specialists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Hens like
to work for their living. Troughs
or hoppers should be used for dry
mash. They keep this feed always
accessible. Noon is the time to pro-
vide fresh green food. 1t aids di-
gestion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12

may be obtained by writing direct to
Forage Crop Investigations, Bureau of
Plant Industry, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Washington,
D. c.: Chemical Weed Killers; Eradi-
cation of Nut Grass; Wild Carrot !;
Crab-Grass; Killing Dandelions in
Lawns; Sheep Sorrel; Chickkweed in
Lawns; Eradication Of Quack Grass;
Wild Morning Glory, or Endowed;
Honeysuckle as a Weed; Perennial
Sow Thistle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
FooIkiIIer Never Lacks Victims.

The old-fashioned man who sought
the gas leak with candle now has
a rival in the girl who stands near an
open fire while cleaning her gloves
with gasoline.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12

ana Inflammation SO
that / was not able
to do my homework.
| consulted several
do C tors but non Q
seemed to give me
relief. l read in a
paper about LyCsia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound so
l decided to try it,
and before the first
bottle was gone l
found oraot raliaf On
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
He Corrects Them.

"Our first impressions" says a
philosopher, "are full of errors" But
old Father Time is good proof
reader.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
DisiIIusioned,

Mable-"Do you believe in dreams?"
Bert-"No, 1 was in love with one
once and she Tilted me-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12

The love Of the mosquito for a bare
arm is surpassed only by the love of
a fly for a bald head.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
Short Poem

Dor-Isn't Edith's new dress
poem?" Dick-"Hm! Yes-a quatrain,
| should call It,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-12
SUFFERED Seven
LONG YEARS
Finally Relieved by taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ravenswood, w. Va. For seven long
wears | suffered from female trouble
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-17
WHITE PASS QUITS
 TANANA RIVER POINTS
Wheeler Predicts Camp VIII Be Greatest on North American Con- tinent-TreadwelI Co. Opening Lode Matter of Astounding Rich- ness.

General Manager Herb Wheeler of the White Pass & Yukon R. R., made the announcement from the White Pass general offices in Se- attle on Tuesday that the company would not accept freight or passen- gers for Panama valley points next season, as the company will not operate any steamers to Nenana riv- CT. IL is also announced the com Dany will not operate steamers on any fixed schedule between St. Mi chael and Dawson on the lower Tiv- CT.
 Manager Wheeler says completion of the government railroad has de- stroyed the White Pass business on tae Yukon river, ard it is the inten- tiun of his company to give shippers outside of Panama valley points the best service possible after consider ing net returns to the railroad com Dany. He said during 1920 about $5OO,OOO in gross tonnage was col lected by the White Pass corpora ton on traffic from St. Michael to Dawson, which includes all the low CT Yukon and tributaries. This sea son the traffic was Lelow 1920. This, in his opinion, will leave the govern ment railroad with about $1OO,OOO in gross tonnage returns for the 1922 season, which, in his opinion, will give appalling loss for railroad operations.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-17
APPLES RIPEN IN THE
 CHILKAT VALLEY; CLAIM

That Apples will ripen in the Chil- kat Valley, near Haines, is demon- strated by J. H. DeBlondeau, Chil- kat Valley rancher. The apples sent to The Empire by J. H. DeBlondeau, are of the Yellow Transparent var iety and are of good size and flavor and thoroughly ripened.
 In a letter of explanation sent about the matter, NIT. DeBlondeau said that four years ago he secured 40 young apple trees of various kinds from the Sitka experiment sta tion. Ten of them died on account of mice that got under the snow and ate the roots, he says. He has 30 now growing.
 The only variety that has ripened fruit SO far are the Yellow Trans parent, which in the south Is one of the earliest of apples. One crab ap- pie tree has also had ripened fruit. Six of the trees have never blossom ed. The Duchess of Oldenburg trees have apples that are fine for cook ing purposes, but they never ripen. The Red June variety have but a few apples and the trees crack, ac- cording to the ranCher, to overcome which he wraps them with sacks. MT. DeBlondeau is of the opinion that some apples can be raised with great success in the Chilkat Valley and he will graft some of the trees he already has growing and plant others in the spring. With his trees only planted for four years, he has picked as high as one box from a tree.
 It is pointed out that the Chilkat Valley, where the famous Haines strawberries come from, is singular ly free from the excessive rainfall that occurs in some other parts of Alaska and which Las proven detri- mental to the ripening of fruit on the trees and that quick ripening apples should get enough sunshine in the valley to ripen them in the growing season. -stroller's Weekly