DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD ) FINE CROPS SUR Farmers in Western Canada Jubilant at Prospect. Splendid Winter Weather Has Put th Naturally Fertile Land In Splen did Condition, and Bountiful Yields Are Assured, "What a delightful win. r we linvo hud," In nn expression (hut could bo heard almost anywhere when tlio topic of the weather became the sub Ject of conversation. Not only In the Mlddlo West and "down eaHt" could It be heard, but also in the Far West, up hi the Canadian West. Tiiero the same remarkable features that brought forth a wonderful winter ex isted. Hepoits from all parts of the country, from famed Medicine Hat In Alberta to Winnipeg in Manitoba, In dicate that all through the winter season very little cold weather was experienced. In December, we eatl Uint golf pln.vlng had put Into the (lis card all Ice sports, thut farmers wero caught "red-handed" plowing their fields. In January, the Alberta yeo man got out ids tractor and In Ills ahlrt sleeves was been preparing ground for the 3021 crop. During February, In Saskatchewan, one former harrowed fifty acres and planted the feed. "Why, yes, of courso, In March," said an Iowa farmer, who had Just heard from his son, who was looking after the West ern Canadian farm, "my boy writes mo they had some snow and n few cold dips, but what did that matter? The cattle and the horses enmo through tin winter in better condition than they looked three or lour months ago. Orass was plentiful on the prai ries, the stubble .vas rich and valu able as food, and the Htruw stacks and grove proved ample for shelter." Spring Is now fully upon the West- orn Canada farmer, his mnehlnery is all In shape for a spring's work, and ho Is looking forward to an excellent crop yenr. Last fall there was a splendid lot of moisture- thut perme ated tlio ground sulllcleiitly to leave a perfect seed bed. Indications aro now that the crop will go In In tlio condition required for successful ger mination. Then, with the lengthened days of Mny and June, the ninny hours of sunshine thnt they bring, ac companied by showers of rain, and with a soil of which there Is none rlchor nor more generous, there will bo seen preparing for a ripening har vest tlio hundreds of thousands of acres of wheat, oats, barley, rye, al falfa and corn thnt will mako the hearts of the Western Canada farmers swell with pride us they reasonably look forward to an abundant harvest. . There Is a great ileal that can bo said In favor of (he climate of West cm Canada. The most Important Is that those who live thcrj), and lmvo Hvod In other countries, prefer It to nny they have experienced elsewhere. It Is true tlio winters as a rule aro colder than are those In countries lying much farther south, but It Is also true that they aro tempered by a dryness of the atmosphero thnt makes a lower temperature preferablo to that several degrees higher whero greater humidity prevails. Enerva tion and llstlossness aro unknown; tlio air Is bracing, but the cold Is not penetrating. Then the summers anil tlio autumns they could not bo moro enjoyable. Advertisement. Encouraging. Clerk Since I married, air, I flnil that my salary Is not largo enough. Cynical Employur Tlio usual dis covery, my young friend. And It nov er will be again. Thousands Have Kidney ( Trouble and Never Suspect It Applicants for Insurance Oftca 1 Rejected. Judging from reports from druggiits who are constantly in direct touch with tho public, there is one preparation thnt has been very successful in overcoming thcao conditions. Tho mild and healing influenco of Dr, Kilmer's Swamp-Root i soon rcalited. It stands the highest for Its remarkable record of success. An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance Companies, In tn interview on the subject, mado tho as tonishing statement that ono reason why so many applicants for insurance are re jected is because kidney trouble Is so common to tho American people, and the large majority of thoso whoso applica tions are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. It is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sites, medium and Urge. However, if you with first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Ilinghamton, N. Y for sample bttle. When writing bo sure and mention this paper. Adr. Many a man knows from experienco that It Is far easier to llnil a wife than It Is to lose her. Cntarrh Can fie Cured Catarrh Is ft local disease greatly Influ tnceJ by constitutional conditions. It therefore requires constitutional treat ment. HALL'S CATAUH1I MUDZCIM2 U taken Internally and acts ttirouuli the lilood on the Mucous Burfacea of the Syatem. HALL'S OAT All RU MI2D1C1NI9 destroys the foundation of Uie disease, elves the patient strength by Improving the suiiural health and assist nature In doing Its work. All Druggists. Circulars tree. V. 3. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Most of the scolding letters it re never written; hut more than enough BAT IS SERIOUS ENEMY OF WORLD No Other Animal or Insect Is So Dangerous and Persistent in Doing Harm. INFLICTS IMMENSE DAMAGE Value of Food and Property Destroyed Annually by Each Individual Rat Is Estimated at $2 la Efficient Germ Carrie,', (Prepared by the United Stales Depart ment of Agriculture.) The necessity of a campaign of un varying efllclency against the common brown rat, Is an outstanding one. No other animal or Insect Is ho dangerous and persistent an enemy, and no other enemy succeeds In Inflicting the dam age that the rat annually Imposes upt- on humanity. The rat population of the United States Is at least equal to the human population, and the same ratio holds true for practically every country under the sun. The bureau of biological survey. United States Department of Agriculture, places tlio value of the food and property de stroyed annually by ouch Individual rnt at $2. Keeping well within the boundaries of conservatism this means thnt each year, In this country alone, we prodtico $1!00,000,000 worth of food to no other purpose than to feed our rats. In nnother way, 200,000 men In the United States are devoting all their Inbor to the maintenance of 100, 000,000 rats. Is Efficient Germ Carrier. Hut the rodent's enmity Is far from being satisfied by this huge economic Injury. A frequenter of all the places that are vllo and loathsome, the rat Is a most clllclent genu carrier. The germs of the dreaded "black death" have killed moro human beings than all the wars of the world's history, and these germs are Introduced Into ' the humnn system by the bite of n I rat Ilea. In lndln, no longer ago than 1800, the bubonic plague killed 9,000, 000 persons. In Europe, during the Fourteenth century, It Is believed to havo brought death to 25,000,000 hu mnn beings. Other diseases, almost as dreadful, are traced to the common rat. Thus, from the standpoint of public health, as well as from the ne cessity of controlling tlio drain upon the public purse, It la essential thnt the rat bo exterminated. Once the ex termination Is complete, or as nenrly so as modern methods will permit, ev ery precaution must be taken to pre vent the rat from multiplying and re gaining lost ground. Exterminating Plans. Trapping should be done continuously and systematically nt all rat-Infested plnces. Itnt poisons, especially barium enrhonnto prepnnftlons as recently de- Every Rat Costs the Nation $2, a Total of $200,000,000 Annually. veloped by tlio biological survey, should bo employed. In furthering tlio destruction of tho rat, community or civic orjMiilzntlon Is of the greatest Importance. It does no good to drive tho nits from one cellur Into the next If they aro allowed to breed un molested In their new quarters. When the campaign Is made general the pest Is nllowed no rest and no opportunity to Intrench In a new position. If ono pair of rats Is left they reproduce tho original number In a little while, us rats breed live or six times n year with an average of ten to the litter. In connection with the extermina tion campaigns, preventive measures Miould he employed against the rodent, First among these Is the protection of all food supplies. This Is of prime Importance. The removal and destruc tion of refuse Is the next step In pre vention, as abandoned dumps and lrfles of wasto niuterlal furnish oxcollont shelter and food for tho rats time have been driven from the houses and col lars. Building Should Be Rat Proof. All buildings should ho rntproofitl by the liberal use of cement and tin. Hnt-proothig should bo a prominent specification In nil now construction and It should be npplled to older build ings In the form of repairs. All drain outlets should be sealed with wlro eages, or similar protective dovlcvi. With tho food supply locked away from him, and his shelter gone, starva tion and eiposuru will add to the ef fectiveness of work with trapi and poisons and the menace of the rat will cease to be a real hazard against American lives and property. ssBBBBBslBHBBBsBsnBBMa?aSiBBfe iX$ aflfKv ,3LfW' lfJ$ BBBBB!h HENS WITHOUT WHEAT GIVE GOOD RESULTS More Eggs Obtained From Pen of Rhode Island Reds. Mash Containing Only 15 Per Cent Meat Scrap Gave Very Satisfac tory Results Experiment ing With Green Feeds. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) L'oultry-feeding experiments con ducted by the United Slates Depart ment of Agriculture, last fiscal year, show that practically ns good results can be obtained without wheat us with It In n ration. The Rhode Island Iteds, In the wheatless pen, averaged 140 eggs, while those In the pen receiving wheat averaged 134 eggs. Good results were obtained with the use of garbage until the warm weather began, when there was considerable mortality, duo apparently to the garbage spoiling. This work Is being repeated this year with much moro satisfactory results, the garbage being fed In a trough on a largo wooden feeding board, which prevents It from getting on the ground and decaying. In the use of vegetable proteins the relative order of production Is the Qlvo Poultry Right Kind of Feed at Fixed Periods. same as It was Inst year. No success has followed tin attempt to substitute completely vegetable protein for ani mal protein. The ration used Inst year, a mash containing only 15 per cent meat scrap as compared with 20 to 25 per cent In the ordinary mashes, gave very satisfactory results with the heavier breeds, especially the Ply mouth Itocks, In keeping the birds In good physical condition and fertility, though the egg yield was not quite so good as wheji the higher per cent of meat scrap was used. Now experiments were begun during the year with green feeds, comparing alfalfa meal with sprouted oats and comparing these rations with ono In which vegetables wero supplied. While none of these green feeds have shown marked Increased production over any other, tlio results have emphasized the Importance and value of that form of food when given In a variety. $.. .- --I BURN CHINCH BUG NESTS Olilnch hugs lmvo made -their appearance In certain parts of tho United States. Ono chinch bug destroyed now may prevent the production of hundreds to Infest your wheat fluid later. Chinch bugs pnss the winter and early spring in wild grass and leaves, especially along hedges and fences and In the edges of woodlands adjoining cultivated fields. Burn grasses, leaves and oth er trush wh ru tho bugs may have found' winter refuge The bugs not burned will be killed by exposure to tho weather. Clean up all tnish and rubbish which may harbor the Insects In winter. IMPORTANT GRAIN SORGHUMS Dwarf and Early Varieties Arc Best for Higher and Drier Districts Essential Hints. The more Important grain sorghums uro Included In two groups of varie ties, the kallr group and the mllo durru group. Dwarf and eurly vari eties In both groups are be-it for the higher and drier districts The use of good seed of adapted varieties, a well-prepared seedbed, clean cultiva tion, and tho right method of han dling after harvest will Increase the yield and quality of the grain ' EXCELLENT FOR LAND'S SAKE Where Sweet Clover Does Not Thrive Well an Application of Lima. stone Is Favored. Sweet clover Is an excellent plant to grow for tho land's sake under many conditions, and where ,lt doos not grow well now It can be umdo to grow well by upplyhu? ground lime stone to the soil. It will add humus ntul nitrogen to tho Roll rapidly when plowed under, thereby Increasing Uie fertility of the soil In these estitiul fuctora. SV F ll ife, Utah xa i. to rr. Kjl PtItj; MflOHP ':- iT'i K' AKO SttUfttO WITH If j Mflp. Hf iHfiKMBrM B llii - P9 : HrIIEH Ht Joining in skwnjc 1 111 pa newt reaA K v ,m VlCHHjHri m at limt 6 m.fti l II boots cut orr 1l-a 4k. 44 H ftHBiBe BBBBr; "' U"1 M till ijrrT?iJt wvttyj Hi HrlUVaVKBBi vavar KttP'TOP SOU. Ui SMOOTHLY iviHY XX&JXS5",r W COCO 491. I HBW.Y ABOUT.KOOISJ v$mMmmM?mim? HOME TOWN MELPSfe ADVICE ON PUNTING TREES Bulletin Issued by the American For. estry Association Will Be Found to Be of Value. The American Forestry association, Washington, has Issued a bulletin en titled, "The Tree The Memorial Thnt Lives," written by Charles Pack, president of the association, In which are set forth Instructions as to the se lection of the best kinds of trees, how to secure them, prepare them, plant and care for them( and he adds a pro gram for the ceremony of planting. This bulletin may be had for the ask ing. And, says Mr. Pack : "This matter of the planting and the cure of trees can he rendlly promoted by anyone. There are n few fundn- WW. KVUCCtD MOO, etrocc serous, trk SHOULD M RNNIO AT POINTS INDICATE D Br JTOtfc UAMO, lU'lOH IS.ttT AT WOt, NOT UUH.flll irui nor em"i :nc lnoi er citrtouv BAJt Cf wiwurn CfctWH an.t&w RWlMtNT. , orTcmum CEOWH 7 T lASOVt PAVCMtHT. How to Set Out Tree. mental principles underlying the vari ous simple operations. But the entire i affair Is mostly a matter of the exer- else of common sense. Fortunately, i the majority of us can lay claim to a i fair share of this quality. There are certain conditions which are met and known requirements of tree-growth that are satisfied. By n little attention j to the fentures of tree-pluntlng and j cure, anyone may make a success of tree-planting operations and, further , more, may care Intelligently for trees I after they havo been planted." GOOD MOTTO FOR ANY TOWN Excellent Spirit Shown in the Slogan "Get It Done," Recently Adopted i by Kansas City. The "get-lt-dono" campaign Is pro ducing an Important by-product. It Is speeding up business in Kansas 1 City. The phrase sticks and makes an Impression. Employee ns well as employer Is affected by it more or less unconsciously. Little business mutters nre being nt- i tended to today that before wero being 1 put off till tomorrow. Loose ends around the store or office or factory . that were allowed to accumulate nre now being cleaned up. In a thousand places the effect of the advertising of ' ttificft Minim wnria ttj clinti'lnrf ttanf If the thing keeps on, Kansas City will get a reputation not merely for getting things done for the municipal ity, but for nutting a new sort of en- j ergy In Its ordinary business affairs, i "Cot it done I" Kansas City Star. Improving Rsiral Housing. I The country llfu problem ns n whole cannot make consistent headway Ir I Immunizing and socializing fann life, j to long ns the work elements of farm ' Ing .smother the farm home. Thnt , farm people get accustomed to tho proximity of ever present occupational things and processes, menus only thnt hardening Invades the precincts of the i farm mind and s-otil as It Invades the fann house. A rural housing social conscience will probably at no distant day transfigure living on the farm and give rural America an nlr of architec tural grace and lnnd-iirt beauty.1 Department of Agriculture Bulletin. Walnut Has Many Advantages. Walnut Is a good tree to plant along highways, because It grows Its branches high, which lets In the sun and allows the rapid drying out of the road, it Is Immune to fungous dis eases, and, with tho exception of one or two caterpillars, Insects will leave It alone. On account of Its peculiar taste horses and other animals will not nib ble these trees; so, taking It all around, the walnut seems to bo our bebt tree for replanting. Advice for Tree Prunes. Any brunch which must be tnkeu from a tree should ho cut as close as possible to the trunk, and In the easa of liirt;o brunches make the cut first about two feet from tho trunk, to tuko care of tho splitting of the bark and then tualso tho final cut. I'nlut ull cuts wtth a suitable preservative. A very good one Is .puro white lead, raw tin sved oil and lampblack, mixed stiff enough so It will not rim. Do not us reudy-mlxed paints which conta'a dryw, . ,. v . .An 1 IRJ i sa j3(U;?ne Mill! Ill IKES I Declares Tanlac Enabled Him to Eat Better, Sleep Better and Work Bet ter. Has Gained Thirty Pounds. "I consider Tanlac the grandest medicine In the world, for I have actually gained 30 pounds In weight since I began taking It. It has Just simply tilled me with new life and energy and for the first time In years I can sit down to the table and en Joy three square meals a day like other people. In fact, Teniae has made me eat better, feel better, sleep better and work better, and I guess that's all a man can expect of a medicine. "Before I took Tanlac, I was off 25 pounds In weight and was so badly run down I was hardly able to do my work. Nothing seemed to agree with me nnd my food Invariably soured on my stomach. I would always have an uncomfortable bloated up feeling In my stomach, and although I tried many kinds of medicines, I never got relief until I took Tanlac. . "I also suffered considerably at times from IUieumntlsm, but this has all disappeared. In fnct, this wonder ful medicine has made a new man out of me in every way. I feel years younger and can do as much work as In any day of my life. "Of course, I 'am only too glnd to give you my testimonial because I svnnt other people who nre suffering is I did to take this medicine nnd get relief." For the Sake of Realism. "You nre worth a million In your own right, nre you not?" the aspiring young author remarked to the beau tiful heiress he had somehow man aged to meet. "Why, ye3," was the coldly surprised reply. "Ah I then will you marry me?" "No I" "Of course, I didn't expect you to," he said with a little sigh. "Then why did you ask mo?" "Why, I've a character In my latest story who loses a million dollars In tho market, and I was just trying to find out how a chap would really feel losing such an amount." ASPIRIN Name "Bayer" on Genuine Take Aspirin only as told In each package of genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Then you will be following the directions nnd dosage worked out oy physicians during 21 years, and proved safe by millions. Take no chances with substitutes. If you see the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can take them without fear for Colds, Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and ftr Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. Druggists also sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetlcacldester of Sallcyllcacld. AdT. Wanted the Dearest. Clad In line raiment, tho English man who had Inherited a fortuno en tered the chemist's shop. "I want one o' them plasters to stick on yer back," he explained. "Yes, sir," replied the chemist, po litely hiding a smlle. "You mean a porous plaster." The customer drew himself erect, till the glittering new watch chain hnll marked on every link which crossed his middle, threatened to snap. "What do you mean," ho snorted. "Poor 'ouso plaster, Indeed I I want tho very best you've got." Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. In Your Skin. Knlckcr "The law doesn't allow you to carry a revolver." Bocker "But you may curry the other fellow's bul lets." Guard your Influence. After It goes out, you can never catch up with It Oh How Glorious f A From Rheumatism's Tortures ! Just supposo you could bo free from your dcepseated, agonizing rheumatic aches and pains, your stiff joints and unsightly swellings 1 Wouldn't you give- anything to got rid of them? You havo doubtless rubbed on outside treat ments; most rheumatism sufferers havo. Bomo of theso tako tho edgo off the terriblo pains for a few, hours, but thoy do not strike at tho cause, which nearly always lloa S:S.S L5 I .WSS. HARRY M. ALLEN Of Pittsburg, Pa. The above remarkable btatement was made by Harry M. Allen, resid ing at 1009 Saint Martin Street, Pittsburg, Pa., a well known em ployee of the Oliver Iron & Steel Company of that city. Mr. Allen la a well known member of the United Presbyterian Church and Is highly re spected by all who know him. Tanlac Is sold by loading druggists everywhere. Adv. Yukon Riches. It Is estimated that in the last thirty-five years, that Is since the dis covery of gold In the Yukon, $200, 000,000 of the precious metal has been recovered, and It Is predicted that within the next quarter of a century nnother .00,000,000 will be given to the world In the form of sliver from the Mnyo nrea where there are in dlcutions of rich finds. Don't Forget Cutlcura Talcum When adding to your toilet requisites. An exquisitely scented face, skin, bnby, and dusting powder and perfume, ren dering other perfumes superfluous. You may rely on it because one of the Cutlcura Trio (Soap, Ointment anil Talcum). '25c each everywhere. Adv, General Definition. Knlcker What Is an Island? Bocker A body of land entirely sur rounded by trouble. Look a difficulty squarely In the face nnd it will run. To stop the pain of Corns. Bunions. Callouses. Blisters. Tired. Aching. Swollen. Tender Feel, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE The Antiseptic Healing: Powder to Shake Into Your Shoes and sprinkle in the Foot-bath. H WW 1-TW.f ISUWtW A4 PUtV tv at i this package vA QrtTrl tu ktfUh-4k TI& sum An jat M VICTIMS RESCUED Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles are most danfeeroua be cause of their insidious attacks. Heed the first warning they give that they need attention by taking GOLDMEDAL liBmsM7 Vi HMaiqjua The world's standard remedy for these disorders will often ward off these dis eases end strengthen tho body against further attacks. Three sizes, all druggists. Look for tha nam Gold Medal on every box and accept no imitation WantedAgents, Men orWomen MAKH SIB 00 TKR DAY rOKCII SWIMI JIAMJl'ACTURKK Crtal Lake, Illinois OKKGON 1'IIUNKS, 25 MI. IIDX, I'KKl'AID, large. 16 00. medium, tl.60, nmall, (4.00. C. D. FRENCH, IUCKItKALL., OltKUON. 1'AllM 1VANTKI) Want to hear from ownar ot Rood farm or land worth price asked. TOED MOKN. HUTCHINSON. MINN to Be Free in tho poisoned, impoverished blood. When this is so, you need an in ternal romedy, ono that will tako out tho impurities that aro tortur ing you, ono liko famous S.S.S., which has relieved thousands of cases of rheumatism all over tho country just this way. Get S.S.S. from your druggist today, and after starting "with it wrlto va a history of your case, addressing Chief Medical Advisor, 877 Swift Lab oratory, Atlanta, Geor. gla. m J&?i fiif r1f ? U3, Pit .. - ' raft 11 R ErSr Jfl ifefesiiSlr S mm WW a 'c i r A