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MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINNESOTA TtfONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1920 PAGE THREE COMING—THE ONE-MAN FARM VETERINARIANS TO MEET WIRELESS WEATHER SERVICE DEAN FARM PURCHASES Revolutionary Rule. GOOD POINTS IN TRADITION -a? According to the medical column Of PROPOSED FOR MINNESOTA FANCY POLAND CHINAS AT UNIVERSITY FARM Farmers Many times in the past, perhaps, a weekly paper, a person suffering Much of Value to the World, If the farmers of Steele county have questioned from exhaustion should be put to bed "Tune in and get the weather,, Dean Bros. & Wilders have lately Uhr. C. P. Fitch of University Farm,, an Idea Is Not Carried to and' allowed to sleep as long as possible. the sincerity or the judgment John," may be as common an oxdsr acquired and have \added to their, already secretary, announces that the next Extreme. This evidently does away with of such men as our own E. T. Winship, on Minnesota farms as "Feed the splendid herd of Poland China meeting of the Minnesota State Vet* Forum the old idea of awaking the sufferer who has for several years jast calf, John." A radio station at University hogs, eight head of pigs that represent erioary Medical Association will be The effects of tradition are neither every twenty minutes in order to aslc preached the cutting up of the larger Farm from which can be sent wholly good nor bad. To begin with, some of the highest quality held in Minneapolis and at University, him if he is still tired. Minnesota farms. into smaller tracts daily weather forecasts and market nothing that is human can be summed breeding known to this breed. Farm, January 13 and 14. that make for more intensive farming vp like that in this world there are reports to farmers over the state,, is These 8 pigs were purchased by with smaller help. The trend in this neither black demons nor stainless proposed by E. A. Stewart, who is Warren H. Dean who returned a Saints—ours is a piebald population. direction has, however, already set in, in charge of agricultural physics at EGGS TO BE HIGHER IN WINTER short time ago after spending some Highest Prices Paid For At bottom I should like to speak evil as may be seen in the increase in the the Minnesota College of Agriculture. 8 days attending some of the most of tradition, because I am a modern number of farms in the county as Professor Stewart is the man who Scarcity of Storage Stock Will S*nd notable hog sales of the season, in if I wanted to open a shop, I should noted by census figures and the decrease VEAL started the wireleSs weather forecast Prices High During Winter central Iowa and in Illinois. A not paint upon its front, "Eounded in according to figures from the service for the state of Kansas. Months Three of the young boars are most N 1776," but rather, "Reorganized in sama source, in farming population. This is said to be the first service of exceptionally well bred both as to 1920." I see ti*adition rather as a That eggs are to be higher than These figures clearly indicate that the kind ever established. sire and dam. One young boar is a black spirit that hovers behind us, usual this winter is the opinion of W. the old time farm hand, who used to Sets for receiving the wireless prompting us to do things because our GET OUR PRICES son of Grant's Great Giant, one of the H. Lapp, poultryman with the extension be found on Steele county and other reports, says Professor Stewart, can forefathers did them, preventing us breed's greatest known sires. Another department of Iowa State College. Minnesota farms not so very many from examining these things in the be bought for $30 to $75. With an was sired by the "Pickitt" a BEFORE YOU GO ELSEWHERE light of our common sense. I dislike This condition is the result of year.! ago in large numbers is gradually efficient sending station in operation boar for whom Gus Tow paid $60,000.00. the past. I feel that the railway improves a scarcity of storage egg& which were passing- out to be replaced by at University Farm, he believes that R. H. JOHNSON & SON .A third is a son of the pres^" on the stage coach, that we not laid away in the usual quantities tenr.nts or owners each of whom is hundreds of receiving outfits would ent Grand Champion Boar of the wash more thoroughly than our grandparents, last summer. Owners of flocks will working for his own interest, altho be set up on Minnesota farms. year, the "Dundale Pilot." and that we write better novels find it profitable to force them to each is operating a smaller acreage. Storm warnings wbuld isave the He also brot home four gilts of than ever did Thackeray. Prevision Market the limit to get the best laying results farmer aganst loss, while daily market An intelligent perusal of census very superior breeding.—Adams Review. Only, when these aversions have during the winter season. reports broXight up to the minute figures for 1920 clearly shows that been set down, I am forced to acknowledge Winter eggs can be gotten by paying would often put money in his that when I do meet a man who the new method of farming smaller 226 EAST MILL. ST does not too loudly proclaim his traditional attentioin to the housing and, pocket. CiRAND acres with modern machinery and little MEADOW AND impulses, and yet is following feeding, especially, andjjy having the TAOPI AUCTIONEERS or no help from outside the farmer's them out—well, I rather like him. I FARM OFFERS SHORT best kind of hens at the start. own family l^as many advantages FORM PARTNERSHIP detest the insolence of the aristocratic COURSE FOR THRESHERS In providing quarters for the flock over the old system and is more Economical Closing Out Sale young officer, but I like his clothest see that they have plenty of room. in almost evei'y way. Bigger Tom Conlon was a business visitor and the way he has his hair4 cut. I Threshermen of the state are going crops are being raised proportionally At least 3 Yz square feet of floor to Austin on Tuesday. Mr. Conlon dislike the grand lady who talks about to figux-e more than even in the work space should be allowed per bird. Be on the smaller one-man operated the "lower classes," but she is a rather informs us that lie has entered into and proceedings of Farmers' and farm with modern machinery charming woman to meet. It's very sure that the greatest amount of sunlight partnership in the auctioneering business As we are dissolving our partnership we will sell all our personal property at Homemakers' week at University awkward. Why can't people exemplify gets into the coop. Fresh air than on the larger old time fai-m of| with A. A. Robertson, the Taopi Public Auction at our farm, better known as the Hirsh & Friend farm* three centuries of culture and be Farm January 3-8. Prof. William is also essential. Cold is not bad for a decide past and also on the larger auctioneer. Tom has had a good Lansing, Minn., mile north and 1 mile west of modern all the same? Boss, chief of the engineering division the birds provided they are not in a farm with modern conveniences deal of practical experience in that I suppose that tradition is a good MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29th. and Prof. L. B. Bassett, assistant professor draft. where several hands are employed,! line of work and we predict that the thing, like whisky, if one does not of farm management, will have altho of course the latter can in most team will prove a strong one. Here's Remember that frost in a poultry have too much'of It. (I do not want charge of a short course for thresher-j cases show^ a bigger total income success to them anyway.—Grand house is a sign of poor ventilation to open in an American magazine such at ten o'clock men and those planning to buy ma* but not a bigger percentage on the Meadow Record. and excessive moistvfre. The best a painful question, as this I suppose FREE LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT NOON Qhines. A part of the program each investment. that my readers, while reserving their remedy for this is plenty of sunshine 6 HEAD OF HORSES, 6—One Roan Team, nine years old, weight 2900 lbs. day will be devoted to the operation, views on spirits, are modern enough and ventilation. High wages'for labor .are, perhaps, One Grey Gelding, eight years old, weight 1600 lbs. One Grey Horse, four To Take Castor Oil. adjusting and care of threshing separators, to consider that on tradition we might years old, weight 1500 lbs. One Bay Horse, five years old, weight 1500 lbs. one of the biggest considerations in The way to take For feeding, a dry mash composed following Is a good steam engines and gas engines. go dry.) One Bay Mare, six years old, weight 1500 lbs. These are all good individuals the cutting down of the farmer's acreage Castor oil without tasting It: Take A of one part ground corn, two parts of and have plenty of size and quality and are syre to suit the one wanting The Minnesota Brotherhood of America has had its share of that glass of on the water ice water. Pour in order that he might handle it ground oats and one part of tankage good horses. its fine tradition, its sense of duty, Threshermen will be in annual convention the will-con* dose of the oil. The oil by himself—but another is the ambition 19 HBAD OF CATTLE, 19—Consisting of eighteen Choke Milk Cows, of is good. A satisfactory scratch feed sense of Justice, it9 courage, through geal which in Minneapolis the first week Into a bolus, as it were, which eight are milking now, seven will be fresh by, or before the first of the of the young farmer of the to go with this consists of one part the Pilgrim Fathers, through the hardy as will pass the lips, teeth and tongne in January and an invitation will be year, and three will calf in the early spring. One Roan Shorthorn Bull. present day to own or rent and operate of whole or cracked corn and two English stock which hunted savages oxje mass, untasted. He is sure to please you. extended the organization to hold a a farm for himself. He does not out of the rich lands between the parts of oats. Fresh warm water 12 HEAD OF SPRING SHOATS, W half day session at University E&rm coasts of two oceans. Likewise we desire to work on another man's farm MACHIN1RY—One Manure Spreader. One Acme Binder, nearly new. J. F. FAIRBANKS will also help. during Farmers' and Homemakers' One Dain Hay Loader. One Mower. One Corn Plow. Three Wagons. cannot do without the American tradition wages but wants to get on a for week. One Hay Rack. One Hay Sake. One Corn Planter and many other articles of openness to every idea and WINTER SPRAYING TO farm of his own where he can put in not herein mentioned. to every device. COMBAT FRUIT PESTS his best licks for himself and get the HAY, CORN, FODDER, OATS, POTATOES—2500 bushels of excellent The world needs the harsh Scottish Adversity Sweetened. results from his own labor and put DEALER IN Corn in the crib. 2100 bushels of Oats in the bin. Four acres of Shock tradition, its leaning toward educationfor When a fat woman meets another In order to increase the production Corn. 10 tons Hay in the barn. 15 tons Hay in the stack. 40 bushels of his energy and intelligence into terms Coal, Wood,Lime its own sake it needs the tradition woman who is fatter than she is she Early Ohio Potatoes. of fruit it is essential that fruit of income for himself. Scientific Japanese courage, of German thoroughness, of begins to notice the sun is shining MISCELLANEOUS—One No. 9 Galloway Cream Separator. One set Concord growers wage a continuous fight on training thru the agricultural departments of French lucidity. Our traditions Harness. One Light Work Harness. and that It is a pretty day.—Arkansas Cement, Sewe orchard pests. Some of the most of the state university or TERMS:—All sums of ten dollar^, and under cash On sums over that may become old men of the Thomas Cat. valuable control work can be accomplished amount a credit of ten months' time will be given on approved notes bearing sea that we bear on aching shoulders of the high school is leaving its own Pipe, Brick and eight per cent interest from date of sale. during the fall and winter the soldiers pack is heavy, but yet it LAST CHANCE TO ENTER mark among men of the younger generation contains things that the soldier must months^ Certain destructive insects MINNESOTA'S* WOOL POOL and at the same time aiding Young, Ewlng and Suber, OWNERS. Wall Plaster. have.—W. L. George in Harper's Magazine. are held in check only by spraying in a large way the Minnesota during the dormant period of trees, Minnesota county agents and wool farming community. Owatonna Office 301 East Bridge St. when stronger washes may be used selling associations are advised by W. Journal-Chronicle. C. W. Streeter, Clerk. Col. Albert Hopfe, Auctioneer. A Convex Canal. than when the trees are in foliage. Both Phones No. 32 Farmers ft Mercftfcnte State Bank L. Cavert, farm management demonstrator How the shape of the earth became Many insects spend the jvinter on the The smallest back yard affords an Austin, Minn. with the- agricultural extension a matter for the decision of an English opportunity to keep a few hens. tree in the egg, larva or pupal s£age, division at University Farm, that court of law is told in the Springfield and their destruction in the course of Whether the occupant of the premises the Minnesota pool in wool has been Republican. The plaintiff, named pruning and other orchard work is can keep those few hens to advantage closed except for immediate shipments. Hamden, held the opinion that the practicable and is of much importance depends upon whether he or Mr. Cavert says there is no earth was not round. He issued an in keeping them reduced. Certain she can and will give them the necessary improvement in price offered for advertisement in which he challenged philosophers, divines and scientific fungous and bacterial diseases, particularly care. wool. men to prove the contrary from Scripture, pear blight and apple canker "NOW-A-DAYS" reason or fact. He deposited are best worked upon at this time. $2,500 in a bank, to be forfeited to anyone Practically all of the orchard scale who could prove to the satisfaction insects c?n be successfully controlled says the Good Judge jof any intelligent referee that there by spraying the trees after the foliage was such a thing as a' convex railway, has dropped. This work may be canal, or lake. A man can get a heap more done either in the fall or during the The challenge was accepted by the satisfaction from asmall chew MONDAY TUESDAY late Alfred Russell Wallace, who winter when the temperature is above AND ranked with Darwin as a scientific freezing and in the spring before the of this class of tobacco, than man, and who proved' to the satisfaction buds come out. During these periods he ever could get from a big of the referee that the curvature a strong solution of lime sulphur is of the Bedford level canal, between chew of the old kind, used by a great many orchardists in NOVEMBER 22 23,1920 Whitney bridge and Welsh's dam (six controling San Jose scale and many He finds it costs less, too. The milesf, was five feet, more or less. He other serious scale pests. received the money. good tobacco taste lasts so 400 50c The plaintiff was a "poor loser." He much longer he doesn't need AX BEST REMEDY WHEN 1 brought an action and recovered his deposit on the ground that the whole to have a fresh chew nearly HEN STARTS, EGG EATING GRAB BOXES EACH affair was a wager, and was therefore as often. illegal. Egg eating sometimes becomes a Any man who uses the Real serious vice in a flock, the fowls becoming Special Vest for Gems. Tobacco Chew will tell you very fond of eggs when they ''Jewelers' vests for sale."' The sign have learned to eat them. The habit that/ hits you in the eye as you walk along You may get an $8.00 pair of shoes, an $8.00 spreads from fowl to fowl and unless John street. You ask the merchant Put ufi in two\tyles checked will often spread thru the tailor "What's a jeweler's vest?" and Manicure set, a dollar and a half safety razor— whole flock. Egg eating usually begins he shows you one and explains it W-B CUT is along fine-cut tobacco eggs thru accident by being broken thus: and numerous other articles too numerous to See "You see, It's a long, sleeveless or frozen. that the nests RIGHT GUT is\a short-cut tobacco 'skeleton* garment made of black drill. are properly supplied with straw or mention. It's longer than an ordinary waistcoat Cprr-ipdny, If0'7 Broadway. New orr. other nesting material and have them or vest and Is worn between the regular darkened, so that if an egg is accidentally vest and the coat. On the ii'slde Something for the Ladies broken the fowls will not be of the vest, on each side, is a deep Three Rait Cerms a Big Meal Had likely to ^discover it. Supply plenty pocket, with a flap and a button to of lime in the form of oyster shells close the flap. EATING- bone, or similar substances to insure RUST GERMS "Jewelers wear them to carry the we ee a firm shell. As soon as it is discovered wallets in which.they keep diamonds A AND FAT MCALwtsee and other precious stones. They conisider that a fowl has formed the the pockets safer than those in habit, the fowl should be removed to the ordinary garments because the prevent the spread of the vice. Once wallets do not bulge out the pockets W. formed, it is difficult to eradicate, so much. They wear the vests in going YES! and the safest remedy is the death 4ML. on their rounds on John street penalty, say poultry specialists of the and Maiden lane and elsewhere in the United States Department of Agri jewelry district. I have known jewel.ers culure. to carry as much as $100,000 worth Then They Tackled a Copper- Clcd Fowls sometimes pluck feathers of diamonds in one of these vests."— !New York Sun. from themselves and from each other. This is often caused by'too close confinement, THAT LOOKS Still Indignant. CERTAINLY by the presence of insect Come and get one and see lor your self.Wool EN0U0H TO It was the day before the great G. pests, or by improper feeding. When EAT! A. R. parade and the teacher of a some of the fowls of a flock have lined mocassins, gloves, Mittens, tennis shoes, class of six-year-olds was trying to ^RATTNMT wow formed the habit slightly, a wide acquaint the children wjth the signifi,cance ladies shoes, everything valued 50c or more. COPPERJ1 range with a change of diet including of some of the festivities. a plentiful supply of animal feed, The children, evidently rich in experiences NO BLANKS. NO EXCHANGES. war, and freedom from insect pests, will of the recent interrupted so rather freely that little usually correct the evil. Above all, progress in the lesson was made. see that the fowls have plenty of inducement It is rust that ruins ranges. Rust from the inside—rust that Follow the Crowd. Come Finally one little fellow piped out, to exercise. If the habit can't be stopped, except lafhen the range is made, and then only by uncle and "Yes, Miss my becomes well formed \t is very troublesome placing a sheet of pure copper between the asbestos and range stopped him. Putting here the teacher j,- and may necessitate the killing jbody. The- Copper-Clad is the only range so made—and the on cheek she said: a hand each of some of the fowls in order to Copper-Clad Idea is patented. Buy a Copper-Clad,—The World's "Yes, dear, but you tell us that story & PHiFFEiTsADDLERY CO. JENSEN stop it. 'later, won't you?" Greatest Range. .i Ji -4 ,' 'Taint no story, either," said he, AUSTIN FURNITURE CO. indignantly, "my uncle was„ too, shot There is a kind of manfi not many through the leg by the Germans, and of him, it is true, who is so anxious Austin* Minn. 9 know It."—Indianapolis News. 1 & to give everybody a fair deal that he overlooks himself until it's too late. S -1- ~u'» «. 1 -r-C .V