W?F*K^.F?*•"r^1 '-?.? W" 'I INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS P? b: DENTAL BUILDING AT UNIVERSITY BUKNttU. Formula WtichHas Burns Made a Fortune Through Interesting Information on Minnesota Agriculture and I by Our Special Correspondent. *r, Cooper' man who believes the that 90 per cent, of all ill health of Through this generation is caused by stomach trouble, is fast winning a national faith Treatment of Smut is Grain. Law For Pure Insecticides. in his theory. His claim is now admitted Every farmer knows what smut in Gardeners and fruit growers are by a surprising number of people oats or wheat means. He knows how interested in a bill now before Congress throughout the country, and he is a field of wheat which gives promise Edges and all providing for the control of the .gaining new adherents every day. of 20 bushels per acre of grain will purity of insecticides and fungicides That is the way While speaking of his success in a produce, infected with smut, only 15 as they become articles of interstate recent interview, Mr. Cooper said: "I Fuel should burn bu. or less, and inferior smutted grain commerce. The measure is indorsed' believed ten years ago that any one Coal doesn't do it at that. Every farmer ought to know by the entomological office of the who could produce a formula that that such smutted grain if not treated Minnesota Department of Agriculture, It burns up the middle would thoroughly regulate the stomach before seeding will again produce the National Grange, the National would have a fortune. When I got Leaving the edges smut—more smut than before. Every Apple Growers' Association, and hold of this formula I knew within six The fire goes out farmer ought to know that even if many other organizations interested months that I was right, and that my his seed looks clean, it may still have in fruit, vegetables, etc. Prof. A. G. Then you have ashes fortune was made. I called the medicine smut on it, unless he is sure that Ruggles, of the University Farm Station, And coal to sift Cooper's New Discovery, although it comes from a field without smut who is (during February and I did not get up the formula. and that it has not been contaminated March) acting entomologist for the I have owned it, however, for over with smut in the separator, in state, says: The "Old Medical" Building at the University of Minnesota, used by the five years. I have had one lawsuit Buy the bin, sacks or seeder. Finally "This bill, having so much in its of Department Dentistry, which was destroyed by fire during the Xmas over it, which I won in the courts. every farmer ought to know that by favor, should be passed at this session holidays,^ is still a mass of ruins. The Board of Regents is considering plans When it was settled The Cooper Milwaukee a simple, inexpensive seed treatment of Congress. The bill forbids for rebuilding as soon as the weather permits in the spring and the new Medicine Company became the only he can be absolutely sure that he the selling of all inferior insecticides edifice will be ready for occupancy when the fall term begins. a firm in the world that can prepare •ill will have a clean crop—he can buy and fungicides of commercial value, Solvmy MET the medicine. The preparation has insurance against smut at a very low and as thousands of tons are now GOPHER EDITORS CONVENE. sold like wildfire wherever introduced. cost by treating his seed. used annually, its passage would pre-, As I have said before, it is successful Several methods can be used on the a vent a great economic loss." Minnesota State Association Begins simply because it puts the stomach Coke farm—only one of these will be described. Growers generally are urged by the Two Days' Meeting in Minneapolis. in perfect shape, then nature does It can be recommend to any committee from the above organizations, the rest. There are any number of farmer for cheapness, efficiency and Minneapolis—The Minnesota State and by the State Entomologist's complaints never before associated PUBLICITY AND DEVELOPMENT, simplicity. Edieorial association assembled in the office, to write to Jas. R. Mann, the "Thm Fuel without a Fault" with stomach trouble that the medicine Buy from a reliable druggist standard Hotel Radisson for their annual meetf. THE WATCHWORDS AT INTERESTING chairman of the Washington committee, IS has alleviated in thousands of "formalin" of guaranteed strength Mayor James C. Haynes and and to their own congressmen, in Burns through and through CONGRESS cases." (namely of 40% solution of formaldehyde). President Harry A. Tuttle of the Minneapolis favor of the bill. No ashes to sift Among statements obtained recently Mix 1 pound (1 pint) in Commercial club welcomed from users of this medicine that is No clinkers to remove 45 gallons of v/ater in an ordinary the newspaper men, and C. S. Edwards Growth at University Farm. MEETING WAS HELD AT BEMIDJI arousing such universal discussion is wooden barrel and stir it. Two ways president of the association, responded An economical fuel The Department of Agriculture at one from Mrs. Emma Stanley, living in ot applying this solution to the grain and followed with his annual University Farm, St. Paul, was V" Heat element of coal Chicago, at 713 Washington Boulevard, can be used: address. The remainder of the created especially for farmers and to who said: "Perhaps I had the Saves twenty per cent 1. Dipping Method: Put the grain morning session was devoted to a advance the cause of agriculture in Permanent Organization Is Effected— most complicated case that Mr. Cooper eulogy on the late Gov. John A. Johnson in clean sacks that have been first Starts quickly, lights quickly Minnesota. The growth of the agriculture Agriculture, Dairying, Conservation, had to deal with. I was troubled for by Judge C. W. Stanton of placed in boiling water for a few minutes college and school have been No smoke nor soot years with my stomach. I consulted and Other Subjects Bemidji. take each sack of grain and phenomenal and beyond the most with doctors and took many patent Regular hard coal sizes Discussed. dip it in the solution in the barrel— In the afternoon the editors were sanguine hopes of the pioneers in establishing medicine preparations without result. raise it and lower until each seed taken on chartered cars to the state Take a load home the department. The recent My stomach was in such a wretched agricultural school, where dinner was is wet set the sack on a clean floor short course for farmers, compared You will like it shape that I could not enjoy a meal served, after which R. C. Dunn of the and let it stand over night. The grain with the first one held, when Bemidji.—Northern Minnesota got that I ate. can then be dumped out on a clean Princeton Union discussed good roads, together in Bemidji with unanimity only a few dozen attended, is simply "I was very nervous, and could hardly 2,000 dealers in the floor or left in the sacks until it dries Frank C. Whitney of the Marshall and purpose that augers well for reapportionment, an index of the growth of the school sleep. I had a roaring in my ears Northwest sell Milwaukee News-Messenger "Printing Costs in a enough to let it run through the drill. and college. For a month 236 farmers development, good and dancing spots before my eyes. I Solvay Coke Country Shop," and David Ramaly of (A floor is clean when it is washed have been intently interested in roads and everything generally favoring felt very bad and weak. Then there St. Paul, "Evolution of the Printing —all sizes—ask your with boiling hot water). Be sure not instruction at the department. There the section of the state north of was a very sore spot at the pit of my Trade During Half a Century." The dealer, and write for to let the swollen grain stand so long are in the regular school 707 students the line running east from Moorhead. stomach that nearly set me wild. annual banquet was given in the that it will sprout. If it cannot be interesting booklet in the college course, 280 in the Two hundred and thirteen duly qualified "I heard about th® Cooper medicine evening, and Friday, after hearing several sown immediately, it should be thoroughly short course, 236 dairy course, 107 delegates attended the convention of coke information to and decided to try it. I used four bottles, papers and electing officers, the dried and may then be kept making a total of 1,330. The unfortunate and participated with enthusiasm and the improvement in my case association adjourned. indefinitely. When dry enough to run in every movement taken up. thing is that Ihe institution is has been really wonderful. My nerves Officers elected for the ensuing through the drill, sow it. Be sure the overcrowded. The state has furnished The sessions were devoted to PiGkaeasts, Brown & Go» have been quieted, and I am so much year are as follows: drill is clean. Sow more seed per a dining hall which was originally speeches on agricultural possibilities Colby-Abbot Eldg* improved that I feel like a new President.—H. S. Savior, Buffalo, acre if the grain is swollen. intended to comfortably seat in northern Minnesota by George woman. Milwaukee, Wis Minn., Journal. 2. Sprinkling. Method: Make the four or five hundred at each meal, Welsh, state immigration commissioner "I cannot say too much for these First Vice President.—S. Y. Gordon solution the same as in the dipping but the number of students has grown a talk on conservation and the wonderful remedies, for they have Buy Brown's Valley, Minn., Tribune. method. Put the grain on a clean until nearer a thousand people are forthcoming meeting in St. Paul, by made me well." Second Vice President.—F. E. Hadley, floor, spread it out and with a sprinkling crowded into the room at meal time, Curtis L. Mosher, secretary of the Cooper's New Discovery is sold by Milwaukee Winnebago, Minn., Enterprise. can sprinkle the solution on it. when there is hardly room for waiters state federation of Commercial clubs all druggists. If your druggist cannot Third Vice President.—W. F. Mahler, Shovel the grain and sprinkle again. to get around among the tables, M. N. Killan, Soo land commissioner, supply you, we will forward you the Springfield, Minn., Advance. Repeat until each kernel is moist but not to say anything of room for students spoke on "Getting Together and Boosting Solvay name of a druggist in your city who not too wet. Shovel into a pile and Secretary—C. P. Stine, St. Paul, to pass in and out. This George Ralph on "Reclamation will. Don't accept "something just as Minn. cover with sacks or canvass over growth is most encouraging for the of Minnesota Swamp Lands Prof. E. -good."—The Cooper Medicine Co., Treasurer.—David Ramaley, Saint night. Then spread it out and shovel farmers of Minnesota. It shows that G. Cheney, assistant professor of forestry Coke Dayton, Ohio. Paul, Minn., A. O. U. W. Guide. occasionally until dry enough to sow. they are not alone interested in their D. E. Willard, N. P. development Executive Committee.—C. C. Whitney, Follow the precautions for drying and ANNUAL CRASH. department of learning, but are sending agent, on the development of Sowing given under the dipping method. Marshall, Minn., News-Messenger their children to the institution to northern Minnesota and Mrs. Maud Frank J. Meyst, Western Newspaper be taught the scientific principles of "Thm Ideal Domestic Fuel" C. Stockwell on "Suffrage to Women." ftii-iliiiliUi.'H'i::'.'!! Union, Minneapolis and W. E. This treatment will prevent the following agriculture. Easton, Stillwater, Minn., Gazette. common smuts: Permanent Organization. Historian.—Alvah Eastman, Saint Oat Smut. "*"1111 Test Your Seed Corn. The first business act of the congress She Had Noticed It. Cloud, Minn., Journal Press. Stinking smut (or common smut) The climatic conditions which prevailed Mrs. Knicker—They say the purchasing was to form the Northern Minnesota of wheat (but not the loose smut or during the last weeks while power of a dollar has diminished. Development Association. 'black head.") PIONEER EDITOR IS DEAD. the late crop was ripening were such This is to take the lead in an ag Covered smut of barley (but not that, despite the great size of the Mrs. Bocker—Yes, it used to buy a gressive and determined movement by the early or loose smut.) G. W. Benedict, Oldest Newspaper crop, it is found difficult to secure bargain worth $1.98, and now it only the entire northern part of the state Grain smut (or common smut) of Man in State. gets something worth $1.49. seed corn in sufficient quantities for to obtain its just dues from the legislature St. Cloud. George W. Benedict, sorghum (or "cane.") planting this spring, the germinating and to show the world that this one of the most prominent residents AIXEN'S LUNG BALSAM If it does not prevent these smuts power of which can be relied upon. section of the state offers "More advantages Is the old reliable cough remedy. Found In every Willie—Gracious, mamma, is that of Sauk Rapids, and a pioneer newspaper drug store and In practically every home. For sale you have not followed directions. It Seedmen and farmers are having the to the homeseeker and investor by all druggists, 25c, 50c and $1.00 bottles. the cat in the kitchen breaking up all man, died at his home in Sauk must be remembered that this treatment same experience. than any other part of the the dishes If Rapids, after a two weeks' illness, you want to test a man's character will not prevent corn smut, It becomes every farmer, then, who Union." Mother—No, my son that is merely watch and see what creates in him caused by old age and a complication "black heads" (early smut) of wheat, expects a fair crop of corn next fall, The meeting was opened in the city your father breaking his New Year's of diseases. an enthusiasm.—Angela Dickens. nor the early or loose smut (one of to exercise unusual care in the testing hall by W. R. Mackenzie, chairman of resolutions. Deceased was 86 years of age. He the common smuts of barley). For of his seed. He should not only the organization committee, who in Constipation causes and aggravates many serioua was born in Rochester, N. Y., March to'Frisco. these see the next issue of this bulletin. diseases. It is thoroughly cured by Jir. Pierce's select the most promising ears, but Coffroth Wins Race, London troduced Rev. S. E. P. White of Be Pleasant Pellets. The favorite family laxative. 20, 1824. He came to Sauk Rapids James W. Coffroth, fight promoter, should test it ear by ear. He will midji, who invoked the blessings of in 1854 and established the Frontiersman. No man can pass into eternity, for won his bet of $2,000 made with a very probaly be surprised at the number Providence upon the assembly. P. J. Since that time he has been he is already in it.—Farrar. member of the National Sporting club Agriculture In the Public Schools. of ears he will have to reject as Russell welcomed the visitors on behalf connected with the Sauk Rapids Sentinel A splendid report comes to the Division of London that he could reach San non-germinating. He may even find of the citizens of Bemidji. In his Free Press, St. Paul Pioneer of Agricultural Extension of that he cannot, from his own selected Francisco in ten days from London. remarks he laid particular stress upon Press, Alexandria Post-News and The the Department of Agriculture of the ears, get a sufficiency of reliable seed. Coffroth had a margin of two hours the necessity of securing a re-appor St. Cloud Journal-Press at different University of Minnesota from Winthrop, and forty minutes. But there should be no foolish "risking tionment of the state which will give Ill] 111 times. He was a brother-in-law of where agriculture has been Coffroth, according to agreement it" in planting without testing. the northern counties the legislative former Lieutenant Governor C. A. Gilman, made a feature of the public school. Better undergo a large amount of sent a telegram to Eugene Corri, with influence to which they are entitled. and the oldest newspaper man Two acres were devoted to the work trouble and save much expense, than whom he had the wager. When he arrived H. J. Maxfield of Wadena was elect in the state. In 1874 he was state senator, last year. Each high school pupil invite a failure of the crop by planting at the Oakland pier he was welcomed ed temporary chairman and W. R. and in 1878 deputy collector of was allotted a plot of ground 24x28 at a venture. It is in dealing by a large delegation that Mackenzie secretary, and the congress internal revenue. At the time of the feet in size. Each 7th and 8th grade with just such emergencies as this cheered him as he stepped from his car. immediately settled down to business. Sauk Rapids cyclone in 1886, Mr. Benedict pupil was allotted half a plot, and that the new farming proves its superiority The time made by Coffroth is the Chairman Maxfield announced the following was one of the heaviest sufferers. each 5th and 6th grade pupil was to the old. fastest ever made from London to San committees: His wife died several years ago. allotted a quarter of a plot. All sorts Francisco over the Atlantic and across Credentials—L. B. Arnold, Hibbing of vegetables were raised by the pupils, the continent. He made the trip in FARM SCHOOL NOTES. T. R. Brown, Jr., Crookston P. J. Vote for New High School. and an accurate record kept of Hon. W. E. Lee, of Long Prairie, McGarry, Walker. nine days, five hours and five minutes. East Grand Forks.—A special election the crops raised. The crop was valued was an interested spectator at the Permanent Organization—Frank S. The journey from Omaha to San to decide whether or net the at the market price, whether sold University Farm a few days ago. Lycan, Bemidji R. D. Haven, Duluth Francisco was made on the famous San school district should be bonded for or taken home for consumption. Superintendent W. F. Schilling, president of the Matt W. Koll, Cass Lake Albert Kaiser, Francisco "Overland Limited" of the $18,000 for the erection of a new Cederstrom says that state dairyman's association, and one Union Pacific-Southern Pacific, and is Bagley A. J. McGuire, Grand Guar®®: school building on Minnesota Point, each pupil was cautioned to be liberal of the prominent Holstein breeders Rapids. simply another victory for Safety, held in the auditorium of the high with his measurements, and to illustrate, in Minnesota, was at the University Interesting papers were read and Service, Speed via the old Overland school here, resulted in a vote of 152 he says that when radishes were Don't Persecute farm a few days since, looking into Route. talks made by Mrs. Maud C. Stock for the proposition and 48 against it. worth five cents a dozen in the local the dairy interest of the state. well on Female Suffrage, Prof. E. Belgium Has no Navy. Weather conditions kept a large number your Bowels market, that the pupils gave two dozen Prof. Hoagland of the department Cheney on Forestry, W. N. Killan on Belgium is, perhaps the most prosperous of the voters away from the polls. for five cents, and many other of chemistry of the experiment station Boosting, Prof. Willard of North Dakota, state in Europe, as well as the things were measured similarly. The of Minnesota is making a test of and Prof. McGuire. anost thickly settled. The late king's Thief River Falls.—A. R. Arpin of Cut out cathartic* and gargitiva. They are Lnkl results were as follows: vegetables fertilizers on a co-operative plan with —harsh—unnecessary. Try reign was at least marked by an enormous the Northern Drainage company is CARTER'S LITTLE sold, $245.47 paid for seeds and several farmers throughout the state, advance in wealth and social reform. Little Falls.—The local Commercial building in Minneapolis an immensedredge LIVER PILLS plants, $23.10 net returns, $222.37. and as far as possible is trying to cooperate One of the country's special advantages Club has indorsed M. M. Williams, of ditcher he will use on the Purely vegetable. A& with former graduates of the is that its international neutralization this city for member of the state eastern end of the Marshall county gently on the liver, Services For Hon. S. M. Owen. Agricultural School who have learned permits it to dispense with board of regents to succeed Owens, dimiaate bile, and ditch. This ditch is known as No. 20 On the day of the burial of Hon. the value and use of commercial fertilizers. •oatbe the delicate ITTLE a navy, while the Belgian army is and will send a committee to the and extends from Thief River east maabranecf S. M. Owen, one of the board of regents Complete directions will be maintained on a very small and inexpensive of thcbcweL governor with a recommendation into Beltrami county fifty miles. The PILLS. of the state university, the Car* CM sent to each station where the experiments basis. Williams is a practical farmer and laterals and all will require at least School and College of the Department are to be tried. Plots of member of the state forestry board. 100 miles of excavation. Make $500 in Gold. of Agriculture at University Farm ground will be selected as follows Sick HaaJack aid I»figart»B«, a* miZSons know. Read the magnificent offer by the held memorial services in his honor. one plot will be planted to grain RECEIVER FILES HIS REPORT. Small Small Dose. Small Priet PilL John A. Salzer Seed Co. in another As is customary at chapel hour the where no fertilizers are used one will National Ski Tournament Begins. GENUINE must bear signature part of this paper. Get your wits to auditorium, already large, was filled be fertilized with nitrogen one with Coleraine.—The national ski tournament Northern Elevator Case Reviewed by work and capture the $500.00, and at to an uncomfortable degree, many phosphoric acid one with potash opened here with a long list of Master in Chancery. the same time secure a supply of the having to stand during the service. Hay's lair one witH a combination of all. Wheat, Minneapolis.—The final detailed re entries including the names of the best most reliable seeds on earth. The company Addersses were made by Prof. Green, oats, corn and potatoes will be planted, port of Henry F. Douglas, receiver for jumpers in the country. All the leading of tne Division of Horticulture Prof. is one of the largest in the country, using the same scheme of operating, the Minneapolis Northern Elevator ski men of the northwest are competing, Snyder, formerly of the Chemistry and thoroughly responsible. but in the potato sections the fertilizers company, defendant in the receivership as well as a large number of Division, and Prof. Haecker of the will be used in different action of Albert C. Loring, Chas. jumpers sent to represent clubs. The There is no beautifier of complexion, Never Fails to Restore Gray Hair to Its Dairy Division, all of whom were co amounts. Samples of the crops thus and Natural Color Beauty. Stops its falling S. Pillsbury and Albert C. Cobb, re or form, or behavior, like the wish to scene is most interesting, the snowcovered out, and positively removes Dandruff. Is not a workers with him in building up the raised will be analyzed to see the ceivers of the Pillsbury-Washburn scatter joy and not pain around us.— slopes above the town being Dye. Refuse all substitutes. SI.ooand agricultural department. As regent effect of the fertilization, and wheat Bottles by Mail or at Druggists. Flour Mills company, limited, was filed covred with jumpers trying for the Ralph Waldo Emerson. of the university, Mr. Owen devoted in some cases will be milled and made Send IOC for large sample Bottle in federal court and reviewed by the prizes or practicing, and with thousands his energy mostly to the agricultural Labor to keep alive in your breast into bread to determine the fertilizing Philo Hay Spec. Co., Newark, N. J., U. S. A. master in chancery. The master's report of spectators. The contests called that little spark of celestial fire development of the state. His work effect on the food after baking. has not yet been prepared. closed with a national ski convention. (ft A TrilT Book and Advice FREE. Iim, was held up to the classes as worthy conscience.—Washington. Some fifteen stations will be selected III I bH I ftniiktlnmn, Washington. IHI I I.U. Mst. tf rrs. Beet refereaoM, emulation by each student present, for these experiments. 1