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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1908)
MIND OVER MATTER By DON MARK LEMON SOWING DULL PV" tSEED WTtf HAffD JZM DRILL SAfCSUfAftf 'CPftUCS MOH'OJWt OUT JUPY TttlBCR Forest expcrtmont stntlona will Boon bo established In n number of tlio na tlonnl forcBt states of tho west accord Idk (o iilniiB which hnvo JiiBt been com pleted by tho United States forcBt Bcrvlco. Those now stations aro ox pectcd to do tho nnmo for development of American forostB aa agricultural ex periment stations huvo dona for tho Improvement of tho country's fnrmH. Ab n first stop In this work an ex periment stntlon 1ms already been es tablished on tho Coconino natlonnl for est In tho BOUthwoBt, with hendquar- uablf tree there, Ih In muny cases not forming n satisfactory Bocond growth. Tho Bttidy will bo carried on largely by means of samplo plots, which will bo laid out for fnturo observations to dotermlno tho effects of grazing, of tho different methods of cutting and dis posing of tho brush, nnd of other fnc torfl on tho buccobh of reproduction. Other BtudloB which will bo taken up noon nro a Btudy of tho light require mcntB of different species at different altitudes and tho construction of a scnlo of toloranco which will bo based on tho actual measurements of tho light Intensity, nnd not only, ns has hitherto been tho case, on gonernl ob servations ulono; tho taking of meteorological observations to doter mlno tho effect of tho forost upon torn peraturo, humidity, melting of Bnow, wind velocity, otc.i a Btudy of tho rola tlvo value of tho germinating powor of aoeds from trees of different sizes, ngoa nnd degrcos of health; nnd sim ilar Btudlea of value to tho region. A comploto collection of tho Horn of tho forest will bo mado to form a hcrbn rlum, which will bo kopt on tho forest nnd will be available for reference at any time Thcso stations Will carry on scien tific experiments and studios which will lend to a full and exact kuowlcdgo of American silviculture, and tho Indi rect bcnofltB of the forests nnd will dcnl particularly with thoao problems (Copyright, by Stiortatory Pub. Co.) "Why don't you go to tho dontlst and hnvo tho tooth attended to?" John Flshor held his hand to his mouth nnd groaned. "That's Just llko a man!" exclaimed John Fisher's niothor-ln-lnw. "Hathor havo tho toothache than go to tho den tist." Still John Flslior said nothing. When ono hns a bad case of toothache even talk Isn't cheap. "I'eohl don't make bucIi n long face about It. Besides, a toothacho Is all In the mind." John Fisher glared. "All In tho mind," reaffirmed tho lady, calmly and oxnBporntlngly. John Fisher arose to his feet. "Madam," he domnnded, "do you moan to stand tlrero and tell me that this raging toothache 1b all In my mind?" "I do." "And that If I only Imagined It didn't hurt, It wouldn't hurt?" "Hxnctly." This wns adding contempt to Insult, and John Fisher said um much. "Now, now, keep your temper, John!" cautioned tho lady. "You know vory well that If you hadn't any mind at all you couldn't bo con scious of having tho toothache. So If you will but withdraw your mind from tho t ain, :i. will he the samo thing. You will bo unconscious of It." John Flslior sat down In disgust. "I'll tell ou what 1 will do," contin ued tho resourceful mother-in-law. "If you will go with mo to tho dontlst and hnvo Hint tooth nttonded to I will havo two of mlno pulled nnd tho ucrvoH killed In four others. I should havo had thorn nttonded to beforo this." John Flahor looked surprised, then ashamed. Had his mother-ln-lnw the toothache? "And I won't tnko gnB, cither. I'll dopond wholly on the powor of mind ovor mattor." John Fisher reached for his hat. "Vory well," ho Bald; "It's a bargain." "It Isn't Very Pleasant, I Know," Re marked tho Dentist. (era at Flagstaff, Ariz. Stations In other national forosts will bo estab lished later, and It la tho Intention ulti mately to havo at loast ono experi ment station in each or tho sllvicul t u nil regions of tho west. Ppo of tho most Important partH of (ho work of tho now experiment sta tions will bo tho maintenance of modol forosts typical of tho region. Thoso ureas will furnish the most valuable and instructive object lessons for tho public Is general, for professional for esters, lumbermen nnd admlslustrattvo officers of tho national forests. In the rccoutly established station on tho Coconino national forest ono of tho first problems to bo takou up will bo tho study of tho reproduction of western yellow pine and the causes of its success and failure, A solution of this problem of how to obtain satisfac tory reproduction of tho yollow plno Is of tho greatest practical Importance to the southwest, slnco tho yollow plno, which Is by far tho most of particular Importnnco to tho regions In which they nro locuieu, In tho United Statos considerable ro soarch work has nlrendy been dono In connection with forest probloms, but tho chief trouble so far has beon tho lnck of poralutonco nnd pormnnenco which hns charneterlzod tho work, and fnlluro freuuontly to consldor nil tho factors which aro Involvod. Tho now Bystom provides for tho permanent as- Hlgnmcnt In n given region of specially trained men who will hnvo an oppor tunity to become thoroughly familiar with tholr roglon, and tho work will thun bo conducted with tho greatest effectiveness nd least expense, Tho work will bo not only sclontlllo In character, but -will also bo extremely practical, nnd will aim in every case to solve problems of most Importnnco to tho lumberman, the forestor and the noonlc n8 a wholo. Vnluablo results will undoubtedly bo obtained i this way which woro not posBlblo under the old ByBtom of gonernl observations. Ho smiled grimly. Two hourB or bo on tho torturous dental chair would luuko his mother-ln-lnw chnngo bor opinion about pain being all in the mind, The lady aUo smiled, but her smile was nil BwcotnosB and gullolesanoss, Tho dentist lowered tho dental chair to accommodate his pntlont's holght, and, nftor spreading a nlco freah towol ovor John Flsher'a Bhouldor, tilled his mouth with n shoot of rubber to koon him quiet and bogan his sovornl acts of torture. With scrow-wodgo dovlco ho nrlod John l-lshera decayed and uchlng eyo tooth from against Its neighbor, scrowlng tho wedge tlghtor nnd tighter; then, with a sharp, crooked pick ho busied hlmsolf for awhllo cut ting and gouging Into tho nchtng tooth. This done, he Bortod ovor his drills, calmly proceeded to ahnrpon tho cruolost-looklug one that ho could tlnd, placed tho samo In tho dontnl on- glno, put hB foot to tho power nnd began to hero for the norve. It was agony, and John Fisher's body grow cold and hot by turns, nnd ho began to squirm in hla chnlr and groan aloud "It Isn't vory pleasant, I know." re- marKca tiu dontlst. With a shlvor John Fisher looked crosswise into tho attentive eyes of his inothor-lnlaw. ivow, jonn, sam mat indy, "ro member that pain is all In tho mind, nnd If you will only Imagine It doesn't hurt why, It won't," "Oooh!" "What did I sny? All in tho mind!' "0-oo-oh!" "Ilomomborl all In"' "Oh!" John FlBhor had endured all that llosh and blood could bear. Ho orought up his hand and with ono Jerk toro tho wedgo from between his tooth and the rubber from his mouth. "Mr. Fisher!" expostulated tho den tut. "Why, John!" oxclnlmod tho mother- inlaw. "Didn't you hear mo Baying that pa!i is all In tho mind?" John FlBher turned upon tho lady. "Madam, whllo I am letting this tooth cool, Just havo thoso two teeth of youra yanked out." "Why, cortulnly." Mrs. Meadow- brook seated hcrsolf In tho dental chair. John Fisher stood closely by. Now wns his turn to advise, and he fairly smiled with vindictive pleasure. Hut not for long, for when tho dentist had Bticcedcd In breaking off ono and crushing anothor of his patient's teeth In a futllo attempt at extraction, that lady looked up with n beatific smllo nnd remurked: "After all, pain Is wholly In tho mind. Don't you think so, doctor?" "I am satisfied of that," said tho dentist. John Flshor's Jaw fell mutely. Tho dontlst now dug out tho splin ters of tho two teeth ho had brokon off nnd proceeded to boro groat cavi ties into four other tooth In tho mouth of Mrs. Moadowbrook, that lady not uttering a Blnglo complaint tho whllo, nor onco so much as wincing, but throughout the operation bearing her self as easily as If at a play. "I cannoi glvo you any moro tlmo this morning," stated tho dentist. Mrs. Mcudowbrook nroso' nnd smiled on her son-ln-lnw. "Now, John, re member thnt physical pain Is ull In tho mind, and If you will bcllovo thnt your tooth doesn't hurt why, as I said beforo, it won't." Again John Fisher seated himself In tho dental chair and again tho eur geon began boring with that lino pointed drill. 'dotting pretty nenr tho norve," re murked tho latter, by way of informa tion. John Fisher mndo no reply, but, llko tho parrot that couldn't talk, ho thought a great doal. Bracing hlmsolf In tho chair, ho sought to conceal his squlrmlngs from his nrgus-cyed mo-thor-ln-lnw, for, after tho wonderful oxamplo of tho power of mind over mattor Bet by that lady, he wan deter mined that his conduct should be nbovo tho reproach of a Spartan. "All In tho mind!" ho thought. "Groat Jumping frogs! What kind of a mind has sho?" Even tho hour in tho dental chair has its endlngr-"This, too, shall pasB away!" and at last John Fisher's tooth could havo nothing moro dono for It for tho tlmo being, and ho arose, quit tho dentist's offico and walked homo with his mother-in-law. Occasionally he would glanco side ways at her out of admiring eyes. "Whnt a mind that woman must havo!" ho thought. He took her Into a Btoro and bought her an expensive hat and sunshade "Nothing's too good for a woman llko that!" was his secret rellectlon. An hour later ho got Into dlsputo with n friend who maintained that tho mind huB no nowor whatever ovor physical pain. "Whnt!" cried John Fisher. "Tho mind has no powor ovor pain! You don't know whnt you're talking about, You Bhould havo seen my mother-In law at tho dentist's this forenoon Great Scott; you should havo seen her! Sho had two teeth pulled and tho nerves killed in four others, and sho didn't tako any gas, but Just bollovcd it didn't hurt, and why, It didn't!" 'Aro you speaking of Mrs. Meadow- brook?" Inqulrad tho friend. "Yes, my mother-ln-lnw." Tho friend Binlled. "But, I any. hasn't Mrs. Moadowbrook false teeth?" "Falso teoth!" "Why, yes, aron't all of hor teoth falsa?" John Fisher suddenly slapped his friend on tho back nnd laughed loud ly. "Hal ha! I was just seeing you would blto!" TWO GREEN MOUNTAIN STAVE SILOS AT. THE MW PARVI. 70W1 STATE CQHEGE Tho silo may be mndo an ornament to any group of farm buildings. Its form Is such that it may be made to add to tho appearance of any Btylo of con struction. Ono or moro conical silo roofs whon viewed from u distance, or tho full holght of the curved walls at a closor rango, gives u very pleas ing offect when placed In a setting of rectangular buildings. This lmpres slon is ontlroly Independent of tho great valuo of sllago as a feed and pleasing to such a degreo thnt prospective purchaser, In making a closo decision, would be influenced to a far groator extent than the origi nal cost of tho silo. In our Illustration is a view of tho now dairy barn at Iowa State collogc showing two stave silos nnd tho mnn- nor In which they add to tho appear mco of tho adjoining buildings. Of tho silos reported by their own ers or visited, 135 . wcro located out side of tho bnrn and 2G Inside. Those located inside of a building wcro large ly of a type not well adapted to bo placed outside. Thoso reports Indi cate thnt a location of tho silo outside of all buildings meets with greater favor among thoso using silos. There nro good reasons for this. First, tho silo, with tho oxceptlon of n fow types, s of such n construction thnt it docs not need tho protection of a covored building. Second, it is not economical to plnco a silo in a building where it will occupy spaco which may bo put to other use. Third, a silo located In sldo of a building is often unhandy to fill. Tho forngo cannot bo dellv ered to tho cutter conveniently Fourth, by locating n silo oufsldo of tho building and only connecting it thereto with a passage provided with doors, the objectionable odor of tho sllago may bo kept out of the build Ing. By arranging the silo so as to bo connected to tho feeding room with feed way, it should bo ns convenient for feeding, na when located in tho building itself. A very common ar rangement Is to so locate tho silo that If perfect by felt pads or gaskets. It la good practice whero tho Bllo door sets against n Bhouldor, to place clay worked into tho consistency of putty in tho Joint. Tho clay la placed on the bearing surface and tho door plnccd ovor It and when tho pressuro of the sllago comes against tho door an nlr tight Joint Is obtained. Tar paper is successfully used by Bomo silo owners cither in strips to cover tho cracks nround tho doors or in widths sufficient to cover the entire door nnd lap n fow inches on tho silo walls. Not only should the walls bo tight and rigid, but thoy should bo perfectly IJU1 ON Fig. 1. Plan of the Silos Showing Convenient Arrangement. Used Mud Telegraph Poles. What a writer calls "tho most ori glunl telegraph line In tho world" onco oxtended between tho city of La Paz tho capital of Bolivia, and tho, town of Oruro. In this part qf Bolivia thero nro no growing trees and wood Is bo difficult to procure that oven tho ordln nry household furnlturo of tho nntlves la invariably mndo, not 'of wood, but of dried mud, or ndobo, us It Is called. Whon tho wnr broko out in 1880 be tween Chile and Bolivia this material was used tn construct pillars to tako tho plnco of ordinary posts for sup porting telegraph wire, with tho addi tion of old bottles as Insulators. Thoso pillars wero subsequently built on stouo foundations and measured about five foot squuro at tho base, with a height of about 15 feot. Thoy wero placed at Intorvnls of about 3Ct feet, and thus hold tho wlro at n height But llolont to clear tho only nnlmnla of tho country, tho lnma and donkoy. Tho total longth of the line wns 150 miles nnd It rendored usoful sorvlco for Bomo ten years boforo bolng roplacod by a wooden telegraph-polo lino. tho passago way from silo to barn Is a continuation of tho feed way in tho barn. In general, It seema that thero aro fow advantagea in building n silo Inaldo of a building and many In building It outside. There aro types of barns, tho largo round barn, for In stance, which aro of a form making it Impossible for a silo to bo con veniently located nt tho center. Tho fundamental principle In the preservation of green forngo when placed In a silo Is tho exclusion of air, It Is tho purpose of any alio regardless of Its construction to excludo air aa far ns posslblo from tho sllngo and in this way prevent decay. To prevent tho nlr from reaching tho sllago all slloa must havo air tight walls. Thcso must bo rigid enough not to bo sprung out of shnpo by tho pressuro of tho Bllnge, pormlttlng nlr to enter next to tho wall. Not only the wnlls but tho doors also, must bo porfectly nlr tight To accomplish this they should bo well fitted and tho Joints mado moro Perpetual Motion. "Mrs. Blldnd says that she talks in hor Bleep," "Thnt Un'l tho worst of It, elthor, Sho talks whon sho Is awake." Life. A Fresh f tart. Dyer Well, I aeo Falling is on his feet again. Uyor Yes; ho was obliged to soil his auto. Life. Fig. 2. Correct and Incorrect Methods of Constructing Silo Foundations. smooth on tho inside to permit tho sllago to settlo without forming air pockets, which cause n certain amount of tho adjoining silage to rot. Soveral foundation walls wero found con structed as shown nt tho left of Fig. 2, and In each caso a considorablo amount of spoiled silage was found nt' tho shoulder mado by tho wall. Tho foundation wall, and In fact tho walls of the entire silo, should bo as smooth as possible. If duo caro Is used in tramping tho sllago during tho filling, doors which extend into tho silo nro not a Borlous objection, though per fectly flush doors nro certainly an ad vantage. A vortical wall is tho only satisfactory wall to uso, as a wall In clined outward will support tho sllago to n certain extent nnd prevont its Bottling satisfactorily, thus creating air pockotB. When tho wall is in clined Inward tho sllago will settlo away from it. In tho caso of con crete silos with tapered walls, theso Bhould be vortical on the inside. Best results aro obtained whero tho sllago Is uniformly distributed throughout tho silo and Is carefully packed near tho walls nnd nround tho doors by tramping. Caro Bhould bo taken that tho heavy and light por tions shall bo uniformly mixed. Somo silo owners nro of tho opinion that a great amount of trnmplng Is unneces sary, but tho Investigations of tho writers would indlcato that whero tramping was not followed thero was always a certain amount of spoiled sllago and thnt tho money spent for labor used In thoroughly tramping tho sllago In the silo when filled brought good returns. It Ib deslrablo to prevent tho freez ing of sllngo in tho silo during cold wonthor ns far os, posslblo and tho silo of a construction to provent freoz-: lng to tho largest degreo Is tho prefer able one, other things bolng equal. It; Is difficult to innko a comparison be-, tweon tho merits of tho various typos of silos In this respect owing to tho Inability to find them under llko con dltlons. Freezing of sllago 1b duo to loss of heat; first, through tho Bllo wall; nnd second, to tho nlr In contact with tho feeding surface Tho first loss may bo reduced by using a non conducting wnll in tho silo and tho Bccond by preventing tho circulation of air above tho sllago In tho silo. An Automatic Clkeese Press - - - c 3 Vhls form of cheese pres9 malntnlnscverhead. The 140-pound weight It n constant pressure for any deslredsufflclent to keep the screw pressed taigth of tlmo by means of a ropeup tr, the cheese. A close cheese In wrapped around a pulley at the endobtalr.ed free from any mechanic1 and over a small pulley on a beamopenlngs.