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TIIK NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , JANUARY 6 , 190" FARMERS OF NORTH NEBRASKA GET POINTERS. STOP HALF HOUR IN NORFOLK A Large Number of Fnrmern of This Vicinity and at Other Points Hear the Lectures of the Men Who Have Studied Out the Proposition. The Northwestern seed corn ape dal passed tlirmiKli Norfolk ycsler- ilny afturtiuoit making n atop liolwoou 3iO : ! ami I at llio city depot , during which llnio a largo number of fann ers listened to a lirlof looluro , brlut- ling with useful laforinatloii , about tlio selection and care of seed corn that would onalilo thoin to Increase the yield of tholr acres. The train was coinixiscd of two auditorium cars , llttod up for the loci urn and doniouHl ration of HOLM ! corn Holuctlon. Each car was sup- lilted with charta and corn to Illus trate the iiolnts emphasl/ed and each was Illlod with farinora nnxloun to hoar all that was said. There were also on the train two private coaches for the accommodation of the rail road .olllolalH and the nnlvorHlly lec ture rtt. The Hpoclal loft I.lncdln Mon day and will run over the Northwest ern line for a few days trip , going an far north aH ItonoHtool. H. IX , and as far wont an O'Neill , reaching Has tings and Superior In the Houthorn part of the stale , hoforo concluding the trip. Great Interest has boon manIfested Ifostod by the farmers all along the line , and the farmerH In this vicinity were no exception. The train Is In charge of Cienoral Superintendent Hughes , Tralllc Manager agor llonjamln , Train Muster Hoach of the Northwestern and the following university lecturers : Professors Lyon , A very , llrnnor , HaocUor , D. P. Ash- burn of the fanners' Institute staff , Alvln Koysor , C. W. Pugsloy and 13. 1 [ . Clark. Chancellor Andrews of the univer sity was on the train Monday and gave the talk on seed selection nt Fre mont. The Lincoln and Omaha dallies also had representatives on the train. The following Is a synopsis of the Instruction glvon the fanners for tholr guidance In selection of seed corn : The average ylold of corn per aero In Vermont Is forty bushels. The av erage ylold per aero In Nebraska Is thirty bushels. One would think from those figures that. Vermont Is In the corn bolt and Nebraska Just outside. Wliat Is moans Is that the illHlculty In raising corn In Vermont has result ed In the bettor methods of culture. If the same care were given the crop In Nebraska , the present ylold would be doubled. A yield of thirty bushels of corn per aero In most years just about pays for the cost of raising It and for the use of the land. Thirty-live bushels give a prollt and forty bushels doubles that protlt. Careful selection of seed and good tillage will multiply the prollts several times. How does the selection of seed In crease the yield ? lly Increasing the amount of corn on the oar. There are a number of points to bo consid ered In selecting ears of superior ex cellence. A cylindrical oar carries more corn and more uniform kernels than a tapering oar. A tailoring oar may bo duo to kernels growing small er towards the tip , or the dropping out of rows , which makes irregular sized kernels and lessons the amount of corn. It may thus ho soon that a taporng ear by droppug out rows or shorten ing ki'runls may decrease the corn on the oar by live to ton per cent. A rough ear with ( loop kernels produces the greatest yield of corn. It Is ob vious that a deep kernel is desirable , as It produces from twenty to thirty per cent more corn on the same cob than will a shallow kernel. A rough kernel Is desirable because It is a deep kernel. On the other hand a smooth kernel is usually shallow. A deep rough kernel goes with late maturity and cannot bo used In a re gion having a short growing season. There Is therefore a limit to the depth of the kernel that can bo grown In this region , but since wo want the corn In our main crop to occupy the full growing season in order to give the largest yield , wo want to grow as deep a grain as It is possible to ma ture. On the other hand a shallow smooth kernel may roiiuiro the en tire growing season for Its develop ment without giving largo yield. The tip of the ear should bo well filled out with kernels. A tapering tip with shallow kernels Is a sign of degeneration. Such corn is In the pro cess of running out. " The per cent of corn on the oar is also decreased. A well filled out butt with deep kernels is desirable. The shank should be small and yet large enough so there will be no danger of the car blowing off. A largo shank means a largo cob with shallow kernels. The shape of the kernels should bo such that they lit snuggly from tip to crown. The kernels should not bo square , because they leave largo spaces be tween the rows. You can't fit square kernels on a round col ) , without leav ing space. They should not bo round for the same reason. And sliould not JIG n Has stood the test for over 60 years. MEXICAN Liniment FOR MAN OR BEAST. Cures sprains , bruises , burns , cuts , sores , lameness , piles , rheumatism , stiff joints lame back , etc. ho too pointed aa they leave spaces at the cob. They should not bo taper- lug on the narrow side , because It loaves spaces at the cob. i The kernels except on the tip and ' butt should bo of uniform size. It Is Impossible to make a machine drop the Hiuno number of grains per hill unless the grains are uniform. Our experiments show that with ordinary j corn butted and tipped only sixty per < cent of the hills contained throe ker nels , when It was attempted to plant that number. The best yields of corn can only ho obtained from a perfect stand , hence the Importance of accu rate planting. In order to got nearly uniform ker nels It will ho necessary to cither screen the corn or sort the oars ac cording to sUe of kernel. There is a prevalent opinion that it Is deslrajilo to send to a distance for seed corn. Thin IH a mistake. Our experiments luivo shown beyond doubt that corn must become acclimated be fore It can give Is maximum yield. The most carefully bred varieties of corn have boon brought from In diana , Illinois and Iowa , but have not yielded so well as homo grown corn until they have boon raised hero for several years. Seed brought from Iowa and grown side by side with seed of the same variety , but having boon grown hero for two years yielded much loss than the latter. Well-bred seed corn from a dis tance may not yield well at Ilrst , but pure-bred seed corn if of the right typo will prove better In the end than scrub corn. Seed corn should ho selected imme diately. If loft in the crib from now until spring the vitality will probably decrease 25 per cent. The corn should bo placed on racks or hung up. It should bo kept in a well ventilated room where It is not likely to freeze. Do not pack It in boxes or barrels. Will It pay to go to this trouble ? Wo can expect such selection to in crease the yield at least live bushels per acre. Suppose wo are raising 100 acres of corn. Wo would thus In crease the crop 500 bushels , worth about ? 200. The entire work of se lecting and storing the 15 bushels of corn would not take more than live days , making our tlmo about ? 10 per day. No Poison In Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. From Napier , Now Xoaland. Herald : Two years ago the pharmacy board of N'ow South Wales. Australia , had an analysis made of all the cough modi clnos that were sold in that market Out of the onttro list they found enl > one that they declared was entirely free from all poisons. This exception was Chamberlain's Cough Remedy made by the Chamberlain Medicine company. Dos Molnes , Iowa , U. S. A The absence of all narcotics makes this remedy the safest and best that can bo had ; and U is with a feelingo security that any mother can give It to her little ones. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is especially recom momled by Us makers for coughs colds , croup and whooping cough When taken In tlmo It prevents pnou monla. This remedy Is for sale bj Leonard the druggist. PARTNER OF SHRADER AT AINS- WORTH AT LIBERTY. CUT THROUGH THE STEEL BARS George Williams , In the Brown Coun ty Jail on the Charge of Grand Lar ceny , Obtains His Freedom Nor folk Blood Hounds on the Trail. IJassott , Nob. , Dec. 31. Special to i'ho News : George Williams , holder or grand larceny , a partner of Shrad- or who broke jail In Alnsworth a night > r two ago , made a break for liberty ast night between G and 7 o'clock , irobably about C:30. : Ho sawed through the steel bars of ho cell , the block he left behind showing that ho had worked a long Imo at It and covered the marks of ho saw with soap and soot. The Norfolk bloodhounds were ) laced on the trail early this morning nit the escaped prisoner has not yet icon captured. TUESDAY TOPICS. L. Sessions Is home from Omaha. Miss Grace Losch of West Point vis- ted in the city during Now Years. Mrs. L. L. Nothaway of Wahoo Is visiting at the home of her son , V. B. Ncthaway. William Leggett of Minneapolis spent New Year's day with his sister , Mrs. W. N. Huso. Dr. C. M. Pancoast has returned torn Ashland where ho spent the hoi- day week visiting his mother. Mrs. John 15. Hays has returned from Denver , where she spent Christ mas with her son , Charles R. Hays. J. S. McClary has returned from a trip to Omaha and Fremont , where ho visited his daughter , Mrs. L. M. ICoono. Mrs. L. M. Keene of Fremont ar- rivel at noon today for a visit at the liomo of her parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McClary. W. N. Huso , after flvo weeks In the Clarkson hospital at Omaha , whore ho was operated upon for gallstones , returned to Norfolk Saturday night and was at his desk yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Sol. O. Mayer are ex pected homo tonight from Lincoln , where they have boon during the week , called by the sudden death of their sister , Mrs. Simon Mayer. W. H. nutterflold , who accompanied his daughter. Miss Josephine , as far as Chicago , enrouto to Wellesley , in stead of going to Mississippi as lie had Intended to do , returned to Nor folk Sunday morning. C. S. Bridge and sons returned from Marshalltown , Iowa , where they spent Christmas with relatives. Miss Helen Bridge visited n few days In Fremont and returned then to Lincoln to resume - sumo her university work. Superintendent D. C. O'Connor , who had attended the annual convention of the state teachers' association In Omaha , returned Sunday at noon. A largo number of teachers have boon returning , also , on all trains. Charles A. Madson , who spent Now Year's with his mother , Mrs. Anna Madscn at her homo on Madison avenue - enuo , returned this morning to Quln- Twenty-six carloads of machinery from the Norfolk sugar factory have been shipped out of the city , enroute to LaMar , Colorado. Manager Bun- dick estimates now that the work will require until February 15 , and that he will leave the city March 1. The com pany's horses have already been shipped. A very delightful party was given Friday evening by Mrs. Madison Best in honor of her sister , Mrs. L. M. Wolfe , who Is visiting hero from Long Pino. Covers wore laid for twenty- live merry guests and needless to say , all did justice to the delicious refresh ments that were prepared. Mrs. Wolfe returned home Saturday. Miss Anna McBrldo , spending her holiday vacation at homo In this city , has boon hostess at a house party tea a number of young ladies during the New Year holiday season , at the homo of her sister , Mrs. C. H. Reynolds , during the latter's.absence at an Oma ha house party. The party came to and end yesterday afternoon , a num ber of young gentlemen being guests for the afternoon. The funeral of Will Oxnam , the young man who died at the homo of his parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Ox nam in this city during his first Christmas vacation , was hold from the homo on South Tenth street Sun day afternoon , the service being con ducted by Rev. J. F. Pouchcr of the Methodist Episcopal church. In spite of the disagreeable weather , a very large number of Norfolk people crowd ed into the homo and a long cortege followed the remains of the deceased boy to his last resting place in Pros pect Hill. The cold snap of the past few days has left the ice on the ponds and riv ers in very fair condition with a smooth and glistening surface and jolly crowds of skaters have been Im proving it to the utmost. On some of the ponds the llsh from lack of air have floated to the surface and arc plainly visible under the ice and some who have soon have Incurred the dis pleasure of the land owners and run the liability of squaring accounts with the game warden for law violations by digging holes in the icy surface and lifting the helpless fish out. Many of the llsh appear to bo dead , but it Is said that they will take on life with the warm weather of the spring. cy , 111. , where ho Is headquartered. Ho Is now on the road for a Chicago drug firm. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Reynolds , Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Durland and Mr. and Mrs. Burt Mapcs left Saturday in Su perintendent Reynolds' special car for Omaha where they attended a house party at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. B T. White from December 31 until to day. day.A A pleasant dancing party was giv en last night In Marquardt hall , as n Now Year's festivity In Norfolk About twenty couples participated In the dancing until after midnight. Mu sic was furnished by the Norfolk or chestra , and It was excellent music Punch was served during the evening Accordion and Sunburst Pleating , Ruching , Buttons 8K.ND KOK PRICE UST AND SAMPLES. The Goldman Pleating Co 200 DOUQLAS BLOCK. OMAHA , NKB HEALTH AND EDUCATION GOVERN THE WORLD THE WEAK , SICKLY AND EMACIATED CAN HOPE FOR BUT LITTLE SUCCESS. BY DR. ORA CALDWELL , CHICAGO. In compiling the statistics of the liffcTunt races of people of thu world , t is of interest to note the article of Hot , the manner In which it is take1) ) mil the extent of medical attendance is practiced in the civilized world. It las been demonstrated conclusively hat the meat eaters are the strong est , healthiest and the host educated icople In the world ; therefore It Is oasonablo to believe that they are the H'oplo who govern the world. As lomonstratcd by Dr. Caldwell , the \merican people consume on an aver- ige of six pounds of meat per week ; ho English four ; the German , three ; ho French , two ; and the Italian , one- uilf. Statistics prove that epidemics if contagious diseases more largely irovall among those people , whoso diet lartakos of loss meat and more fari- lacoous foods. Good meat Is the most vholosomo of all foods to bo taken. True , It is not as fattening as the ce reals or farinaceous foods , but it is nero strc-ngthoning and contains more ilooil and nerve producing elements , so necessary to strength and good lonlth. What is required specially for KTlert health is good digestion , plon- y of outdoor exorcise and special care as to hygiene and all the laws of na- turo. Dr. Caldwell Is a specialist of nany years' experience , and has de voted much of her tlmo to the study of diseases of the stomach , diseases of the brain and diseases of the ner vous system. From conclusive proof it has boon demonstrated that a little food properly served and well digest ed Is far better than a great quantity of an unwholesome character improp erly digested. Dr. Caldwell has boon afforded spe cial advantages in studying the char acteristics of the people , their diet , their hobbles and the special condi tions governing medicine as a special ty. She has boon awarded , In contests with the greatest schools in the world , the highest prize and a number of med als. She lias been making a specialty of chronic , nervous and surgical dis eases , diseases of the eye , ear , nose , throat , lungs , diseases of women and diseases of long standing character. No matter how long such patients have suffered or who has treated them , she never failed to euro these ailments. In over a quarter of n cen tury In the experiment , study and prac tice of her profession In the diseases of men and women , she has cured thousands who have been pronounced helpless by other physicians. People come to her from far and near to receive - coivo her treatment and her ofllces are crowded at the places of her appoint ments and all speak In the highest pralso of her treatment. By permission wo are pleased to publish a few of some of the cures Bho made throughout the state of Nebras ka. These are only a few , as tlmo nnd space will not permit us to publish more : Mrs. Sloan , Akron , Nob. , cured of consumption and nervous trouble. The treatment she took Improred her R once , and she was soon cured of all her ailments. C. A. Lundeen , Grand Island , Neb , was troubled with muscular rheuma tism and dyspepsia. Those troubles soon disappeared. Mrs. R , McBeth , Harder , Neb. , cured of female and nervous troubles , wan told by doctors operation would bo necessary. Cured in four month's treatment. Mrs. J. Dobbins of North Platte writes , "she had boon doctored for years without relief for kidney trou ble , female and general debility. " Mr. Michael .McCabe , North PPlatte , cured of cancer of fact with two In jections. Oscar Emmit , Columbus , Neb. , cured of what other doctors called incurable blood disease. Mrs. Ella Johnson , Grand Island , Neb. , cured of chronic eye trouble and catarrh. Mrs. John Conelly , Akron , Nob. , cured of cancer. Mrs. E. Zurlg , Bluovalc , Neb. , cured of female trouble , diabetes and stomach ach trouble. S. E. Fuller , York , Neb. , cured of stomach and newel trouble and kidney trouble. Miss Dcbore , Waco , Nob. , cured of skin disease of years standing , had been treated by many doctors. Mrs. Oscar Lange , Tekamah , Nob. , cured of and other female trouble. Louie Harper , Columbus , Neb. , cured of Bright's disease , heart trouble and nervousness. Mrs. J. Jorgensen , Cozad , had suf fered many years from nervous dis ease , loss of vitality and general weak ness. She now fools healthy and like a now woman. Mrs. J. II. Sommors , Craig , Neb. , cured of female trouble , general weak ness and loss of flesh. Cured In three months. Mrs. Sommcrs had doctored with many doctors. W. II. Larson , C5 Nesbert St. , New ark , N. J. , says : "Dr. Caldwell , after suffering for 30 years I have found no treatment equal to yours , I wrlto you these few lines to speak of the ex cellency of your treatment and I think It duo you. " Mrs. Mary Kraken , Wayne , Nob. , cured of chronic rheumatism , swollen limbs , heart trouble , headache and general debility. Had almost given up hope , when she hoard of Dr. Cald well , her treatment soon cured her and she Is now thankful. Mrs. Charles Shaw , Pendor , cured of rheumatism , almost had consump tion. tion.Mr. Mr. Nulph Wyndure , Beaver , Nob. , cured of gall stones of liver. Joe Carlson , Ft. Wayne , Ind. , curoJ of largo cancer of breast. S. J. Blosson , Platte Center , Nob. , cured of stomach trouble of long standing , nervous debility ; was treat ed by many doctors. Nebraska's most popular specialist. Dr. O. Caldwell , registered graduate of the Kentucky School of Medicine , will make her next rlalt to Norfolk : THURSDAY , JANUARY 12.