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while in 303 oases the alfalfa seed
was sown without that of any other
.crop. The use of the nurse crop was
largely confined to extreme eastern
Nebraska and the irrigated laud of
the west. Many persons who used a
nurse crop say 'that they would not
do so again. It has been recommend
ed to use a light seeding of small
grain , sown earlier or with the al
falfa , to prevent damage by severe
winds. When sown in this way the
nurse crop is mown when eight or-ton
inches high , to prevent it smothering
the alfalfa.
In 55 cases the seed was put in
with a drill , and in 447 cases it was
sown broadcast. This is at least an
indication that if a drill is not avail
able a satisfactory stand can be ob
tained by broadcasting and harrowing
in , provided the other conditions are
favorable.
There were 188 reports of loss than
twenty pounds of seed per acre be
ing used , and 336 reports of twenty
pounds or more being sown. The
evidence seems to bo in favor of. the
use of at least twenty pounds of
seed per acre.
Of the persons replying to the in
quiries , 221 have stands of alfalfa
that yield more than four tons of
cured hay per acre each season , while
157 do not get as much as four tons
of hay per acre.
Of persons having practiced disking
alfalfa in the spring or at other
times , 138 report that beneficial re
sults have been obtained , while seven
report that disking has been ineffec
tive or injurious. By disking alfalfa
is meant going over it 'in the spring
with a disk harrow before growth
starts , or during summer immediately
after cutting for hay. It is custom
ary to set the disks at a slight angle.
This outs the crown root and stirs
the soil. Some of the correspondents
prefer harrowing to disking. Where
positive objection was made to disk
ing , it was based on the claim that
it caused the crowns to become dis
eased. The great bulk of the evi
dence was , however , in favor of disk
ing.
ing.Of
Of the persons who have manured
alfalfa , * either by plowing in the
manure immediately before seeding
or by spreading it on the field after a
stand had been obtained , 110 ob
tained beneficial results , and 13
found it to be ineffective or injuri
ous. Objections are based on the
claim that plowing in manure causes
the soil to dry out , but objections to
spreading manure on alfalfa are
rather indefinite in their nature , ex
cept that on low land it makes the
growth too rank , and the alfalfa falls
down. Many of those who advocate
its use specify that the manure
should be rotted and fine. One man
suggests harrowing after spreading ,
to fine it. The reports of beneficial
results from plowing under manure
come largely from the eastern portion
of the state , but the use of fiue
manure applied as a top dressing has
proven beneficial in all parts.
GRATEFUL OFFERING.
We acknowledge with thanks the
receipt of a globe from Russia.
That is as near as we can come to
hitting our unknown friend. Hidden
somewhere among the unholy looking
hieroglyphics on the thine are no
doubt his name and address ; but it is
beyond us to screw them out of the
mess. He may be calling us an
Inktum , and wo are none the wiser
or worse off. The globe is very
pretty. It is made of paper , and will
fold fiat or expand into a globe ; and
besides the geography it seems to
contain a Russian calendar , such as
you have heard about , and then it
runs off into the most murderous
looking gibberish , with the letters
all wrong side up and inside out.
We will venture to say that the
Russian authorities would not allow
any such suspicious document to
enter their sacred domains through
the mails. We are gratified to ob
serve that the Russians agree with
us as to the general distribution of
laud and water on the globe , but we
have our opinion of any nation that
spells America AMEPNKA , with
the N written backwards at that.
MORAL TRICES.
How far is a man responsible for
what ho supposes other people will sup
pose he means by what he says ? This
starts out like a conundrum , or like the
solemn oath of the Tall Cedars of Le
banon. But really , is a man less blame
worthy for letting another deceive him
self than for misleading him directly ?
A business man wrote to a correspon
dent , in regard to a young man for
whom he wanted to get a situation , "he
is the average in ability and zeal. "
The recipient noticed the queer reading
of this sentence and said to himself , "he
has left out a word. He meant to say
'above' the average. His typewriter
dropped the 'above. ' " That was what
the writer had intended him to think.
Yet his statement-was literally correct.
The young man was only of average
ability not a bit above it and that is
faint praise.
Now did he intentionally deceive his
friend ?
Mr. Bryan's experience in a barn
will probably bo regarded as valu
able training if ho accepts a nomina
tion for governor. He will make a
great impression upon the rural
voters by going around with hay in
his hair , and a series of photographs
showing him asleep in the mow.
Beatrice ( Neb. ) Express.
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Harness
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and as tough as wire by
using EUIIEKA Har.
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lengthen its life make it
last twice as lone M it
ordinarily would.
EUREKA
Harness Oil
makes a poor looking har
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pecially prepared to with
stand tb ?
Boid everywhere
in cans all sizes.
Made t * STANDARD OIL GO.
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of Donald Mac-
Cuaig. deceased.
Notice is hereby given , that the creditors of
said deceased will meet the executrix of said
estate , before mo , County Judge of Otoo
County , Nebraska , at the county court room ,
in said county , on the 4th day of Juno , 1002 , on
the 4th dey of August , 1002 , on the 4th day of
October , 1002 , at 2 o'clock p. m. each day , for
the purpose of presenting their claims for ex
amination , adjustment and allowance.
And the executrix is hereby ordered to post
a copy of this notice at the following places in
said county , to-wit :
One at the court house in Nebraska City ,
one at office of National Starch Company , one
at Merchants National Bank , one at Otoe
County National Bank , and file duo proof of
the same with the County Judge , on or before
the first day of hearing above given.
Six months are allowed for the creditors to
present their claims , and ono year for the exe
cutrix to settle said estate , from the 8rd day of
April , 1002.
This notice will be published in The Con
servative for four weeks successively , prior to
the 4th day of Juno , 1002.
Dated at Nebraska City , Neb. , April .3rd ,
1002. WM. HAYWARD ,
Apr 10 4w , County Judge.
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Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature
is on each box. 25c.
Parties writing to advertisers
will please mention The Conservative.
This oignaturo is on every box of the genuine
Laxative B &iio-Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cnron a cold in ono day
Benjamin
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