PNEUMATIC HOEING AND THINNING SUGAR BEETS Numerous Ideas Have Been Sujjsjested, But None ol' Tbem Have Proven Entirely Satisfactory New Method c 7^= 3 / rrrrrraw i • • I H J 2 r\ 41 Ny ** v • •■- * * «««•»' • Pneumatic Hoeing and Thinning of Sugar Beets. One of the principal costs in beet cultivation is the hoeing and thinning of sugar teets. Numerous ideas have been suggested, but none of them, ap parently, so satisfactorily accom plishes its purpose as the Bajac pneu matic combination, a plan and front view of which is shown In the draw ing herewith, says The Sugar Beet. The first appliance constructed was for hoeing and thinning, but later there were many other combinations for which it was found to be suited. The main idea works very much on the same principle as several types of automatic hammers, a pump compres sing the air into a reservoir at a pressure of six kilos per square c. There are flexible pipes connecting with the reservoir, and through these the compressed air passes. At the other end of the pipe is a piston; rapid strokes follow in succession as soon as the air circulates. There, is, as shown, an automobile of 12-horse power, in which a man is seated, be hind which may be a plow or any other implement, needed, depending upon the work to be done. The motor of the automobile may be geared with the air compressor placed in the back. There is a safety valve and an auto matic regulator, which begin working as soon as the desired pressure is reached. The compressor is kept cool by means of circulating water. It is to he noted, says an expert, that dry air taken at atmospheric pressure and at BELL ATTACHMENT FOR A TANK Lrri T 1 ? 3 in, An attachment on a tank that fur nishes the house with water is of much importance and is easily ar ranged. Just above the tank, as indi cated in the sketch, two pulleys should be suspended, over which the cord runs which carries the float K, and the weight W. The float in the tank may be a hollow copper ball or a block of wood. The ball is perhaps preferable, since the wood tends to become waterlogged and thus will change in specific gravity. At the other end of the cord, hanging down outside the tank, is a weight. The float must be heavier than the weight so as to be able to fall in the tank as the water falls. The float will be pushed upward, and, therefore, the weight downward by the buoyancy of the water as it rises in the tank. By means of the pulleys, therefore, and the float the rising and falling of the weight outside is assured. Kor the electrical contact, outside the tank wall two wooden brackets, AC and BD, should be fastened at such heights that when the tank is full the weight W rests upon the low er bracket, and when the tank is empty the same weight will rise and touch the under side of the upper bracket. As the brackets require to project past the cord suspending the weight a hole or a slot should be cut in the upper bracket to allow for the movement of the cord. On the under side of the upper bracket two brass or copper plates, A and C, are at tached and similar ones, Band £). on the upper side of the lower bracket. These plates are connected in pyirs by wires, Sand T, S connecting A tached and similar ones, Band D, on plates on each bracket should be, of course, separate from one another, but so placed that the weight at its high est or lowest point may touch both plates and thus bridge the gap be tween them and complete the circuit. The weight should be of metal and should be furnished, both above and below, with points so placed that these points will touch the plates. The points will give a better assurance of contact than broad surfaces would do, since a little dust adhering either to the plates or to the weight would pre vent contact. The wiring is done as shown in the diagram, viz: By run ning a wire from either one of the pair of plates A and B to the battery Z, and thence to one pole of the bell. Another wire from either one of the pair of plates CD to the other pole of the bell. In any part of the circuit a temperature of 20 degrees C., when compressed at six kilos, will attain a temperature of 219 C. When the air to be compressed is saturated with watery vapor its temperature at six kilos pressure will not exceed 80 de grees C. The air reservoir is placed under the seat of the conductor. In the engraving the three men in front are completing the operation of hoeing and thinning. We can see in this combination considerable changes in future beet cultivation; contractors could handle large areas at very low cost and defy competition from hand operation for the same kind of work. Colors of Eggs. Mr. A. R. llorwood of the Leicester (England) museum remarks that the colors of birds' eggs can in a large number of cases be traced to the ne cessity of "protective resemblance." White eggs are usually laid by birds nesting in holes in trees, or in dark situations, like owls, woodpeckers and some pigeons. Most birds nesting on or near the ground lay eggs of an olive-green or brown color. The eggs of grouse, ptarmigan and so forth re semble the heather amongst which they are laid. Those of the ringed plover, little tern and oyster-catcher resemble the sand and shingle of the beach. The lapwing's eggs closely simulate bare soil or dried bents. The young chicks show similar "protec tive" colors. that Is convenient a two-pole switch may be placed for the purpose ot opening the circuit and stopping the bell, if necessary, when an alarm has once been given. It is obvious that when the water reaches lowest ebb, the weight W will touch the plates A and C and com plete the circuit, providing the switch is closed. Similarly, when the tank is full, the weight W will touch plates Band D and again the circuit is closed. BUCKWHEAT AS A CATCHCROP Takes About Sixty Days to Ripen and Yields lO to 20 Bushels per Acre—By E. S. Keasey. We sometimes lose our seeding In the oats or wheat and rather than re seed we plow the ground as soon after the harvest as possible and sow to buckwheat. Buckwheat is an ex haustive crop, but I occasionally use it to further my grass seeding plans. I have never failed in getting a good catch of grass or clover, though sometimes buckwheat fails in making a good crop. When weeds grow in tho wheat stubble after harvest you may be sure that the clover seed is gone. It takes only about 60 days for buck wheat to grow and ripen. It will usu ally yield 10 to 20 bushels per acre, so it pays well for the labor involved and at the same time makes a line shade and protection for young grass and clover sown at the same time with buckwheat. 1 sow about three pecks per acre, with 150 pounds of phosphate. Much nitrogen is leached through the soil if there is not some growing crop to preserve it. Buck wheat consumes but a small amount of nitrogen, while the clover gathers an abundance of this necessary ele ment. Corn Silage Cheap. Corn silage is about the cheapest and most efficient to supplement the winter ration for dairy and beef cat tle, horses, calves and sheep. It is cheapei\to handle the corn crop In the form hf silage than any other way. And, shoulii there be another summer of little raiio, the well stocked silo furnishes succulent green feed, and comes as a gVeat relief to the bandman. ' CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1909. pKjTfcHEN / GKNKROUS host asks no re ward: It Is like conscience clear: A feast where all best Rifts are stored And guests have all good cheer; And with glad song In happy throng J'be hours prolong With loving friends whose presence makes life dear." —Henry Hamilton. Helpful Hints. When washing a sweater do not wring it but squeeze all the water pos-, sible from it. Cold water is best, and have the soap dissolved in the water; do not rub it on the garment. When washed rinse in water of the same temperature and lay to dry in the bright sunshine on a sheet on the grass. Turn it until well dried. In this way the garment does not lose Its shape. Remember that flavoring extracts are very volatile and should be add ed when possible to the mixture when cold. Make your own vanilla by getting a fine vanilla bean, cover with alcohol. This will extract the flavor and it will last a long time; more alcohol being added as it is used. Red peppers which are so fine for flavor in many dishes, may be canned now as the markets are offering them. Wash the peppers and cut in strips with shears; pour boiling water over them and let btand five minutes; drain and plunge in ice water having a piece of ice in the water. When the peppers are thoroughly chilled, fill cans, packing closely. To one quart of vinegar add two cupfuts of sugar, boil 15 minutes and pour over the pep pers. overflowing the cans. Seal and store in a cold place. Fricassee oysters. Brown lour tablespoonfuls of but ter, add one-half a teaspoonful of chopped parsley, one tablespoonful of flour, salt, cayenne and white pepper to taste, when the flour is well blend ed, add one quart, of well drained oysters. When the edges begin to curl add the beaten yolks of Jwo eggs. Serve with fried bread and parsley. Oyster Canapes. Scald a cupful of cream, add two ta blespoonfuls of fine-grated bread crumbs, a tablespoonful of butter, a da: h of paprika atid nutmeg; then add two dozen oysters, chopped. Stir un til well heated, but not boiling. Spread on rounds of toast well buttered. Serve with olives or gherkins. Sfl 'l' AIN'T no use to grumble and t-cmplain. It's jest ns cheap anil easy to rejoice When God sorts out the weather and sends rain. W'y rain's my choice. "They ain't no sense as 1 kin se« In mortals such as you and me A faultin' Nature's wise intents, And lockln' horns with Providence." —James Whitcomb Kiley. Tips for the Tired. The old saw: "Let your head save your heels," is one we all need to keep constantly before us. One house keeper lays all things to be carried upstairs, on a certain chair near the door, that she will have to pass through, in this way saving many needless trips on tired feet. Where one's household is large and duties many, a slate in the kitchen is a great convenience. It may be used for .lotting down supplies needed, or suggestions of different members of the family for favorite dishes, extra work to be done, or a hundred other things peculiar to each household. For tired feet a hot foot bath, the water of which is made very salt, by using the common barrel salt, will rest the feet wonderfully, and it is said to cure corns if done each day, for a week, soaking the feet 15 min utes each time. For burning feet a little epsom salts dissolved in Hie water is a great re lief. Cottage Pudding. Cream three-fourths of a tablespoon of butter, add one and one-half table spoonfuls of sugar, two teaspoonfuls of beaten egg, one and one-half table spoonfuls of milk, five tablespoonfuls of flour sifted with half a teaspoonful of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Beat vigorously and turn into two but tered individual tins, and bake in a moderate oven. Serve with cream, or with a vinegar or lemon sauce. Hot Water Gingerbread. Mix two tablespoonfuls of molasses with one tablespoonful of boiling wa ter. Mix and sift together four and a half tablespoonfuls of flour, one eighth of a teaspoonful each of gin ger and soda; a few grains of salt, combine mixtures and add one and one-half teaspoonfuls of melted but ler. Bake in a moderate oven 15 min utes. It May Be. "I see that coal dust is said to be beneficial to the health." "Is that old item going the rounds again?" "You appear to have read it be fore." "Yes. I think some kind-hearted dub puts it into circulation every fall, Just to jolly the people who hart furnaces to tend" THANKSGIVING DAY Canada's Day ef Thanks a Month Ear lier Than in the United Btates. For some reason better known to the Canadians themselves than to the people on this side of the line, bur Canadian cousins celebrated their Thanksgiving a month or more earlier lhan we do. It may be that the Cana dian turkey had become impatient, and sounded a note of warning, or it may be that the "frost on the pumpkin" de clared itself. But whatever the reason, their Thanksgiving day is past. It may have been that the reasons for giving thanks so much earlier than we do were* pushing themselves so hard and go fast that the Canadians were ushnmed to postpone the event. They have had reasons, and good ones, too, tor giving thanks. Their great broad areas of prairie land have yielded In abundance, and here, by the way, it la not uninteresting to the friends of the millions of Americans who have made their home in Canada during the past few years to know that they have participated most generously in the ■'cutting of the melon." Probably the western portion of Canada, comprising the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatche wan and Alberta, have the greatest reason of any of the provinces to ex press in the most enthusiastic manner their gratitude. The results in the line of production give ample reason for devout thanksgiving to Providence. This year has surpassed all others in so far as the total increase in the coun try's wealth is'concerned. There is no question that Providence was espe cially generous. The weather condi tions were perfect, and during the ripening and harvesting period, there was nothing to interfere. And now it was well it was so, for with a demand for labor that could not be supplied, there was the greatest danger, but With suitable weather the garnering of the grain has been successfully accom plished. There have been low eral averages, but these are accoi - «.- ec? for by the fact that farmers /ere indifferent, relying altogethe' upon what a good soil would do. There will be no more low averages though, for this year has shown what good careful farming will do. It will pro duce 130 million bushels of wheat from seven million acres, and it will pro duce a splendid lot of oats, yielding •inywhere from 50 to 100 bushels per acre. This on land that has cost but trom $lO to sls per acre—many farm ers have realized sufficient from this year's crop to pay the entire cost of their farms. The Toronto Globe says: "The whole population of the West rejoices in the bounty of Providence, and sends out a message of gratitude and appreciation of the favors which have been bestowed on the country. The cheerfulness which has abounded with Industry during the past six months has not obliterated the concep tion of the source from which the blessings have flown, and the good feeling is combined with a spirit of thankfulness for the privilege of living in so fruitful a land. The misfortunes of the past are practically forgotten, because there is great cause to con template with satisfaction the com forts of the present. Thanksgiving should be a season of unusual en thusiasm." Poet's Descendant in Poverty. The present wave of agitation for the amendment of the British copy right law 's gaining strength from the discovery that a great-grandson of Robert Burns is now making a pre carious living as a mender o5 pots and ptns. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it In Use For Over JIO Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought Tie Is Essential. "Dad, what sort of a bureau is a matrimonial bureau?" "O, any bureau that has five draw ers full of women's fixings and one man's tie in it." —Houston Post. Pettit's Eye Salve for 25c. Relieves tired, congested, inflamed urn! pore eyes, quickly slops eve siehes. All druggists or Howard Bros., Buffalo, N. Y The great and good do not die even In this world, embalmed in books their spirits walk abroad. —Smiles. The danger from slight cuts or wounds is always blood poisoning. The immedi ate application of Handing Wizard Oil makes blood poisoning impossible. Tc consider anything impossible that we cannot ourselves perform. I)Of'TOR TOIIKSKLK whnn you feel a cold coming on hv takinira few donei of Perry Davis* Painkiller. It is better than Quinine snd fcator. The law f»oc bottles are the cheapest. Not to make allowances for the weaknesses of others. 1 Thompson's Eye Water THE "NEW" NOVEL "Have you read my last book, Mr Goodchild?" "Well, no—er —to tell the truth, my mother won't allow me to." Ready for the End. Thei rector and a farmer Were dis cussing the subject of pork one day and the rector displayed considerable Interest in a pen of good-sized Berk shires. "Those pigs of yours are In fine condition, Tomkinson," he re marked. "Yes, sir; they be," replied the mater-of-fact farmer. '"Ah, sur, If we was all of us only as fit to die as they be, sur, we'd do."—London News. ALLEN'S I.CNO BALSAM will cure not only a fresh cold, but one of those stub born coughs that usually hang on lor months. Glre It a trial and prove lis worth. 26c. 60c and 11.00. The greatest necessity in a woman's Ufe is love. prompt and effectual remedy In all forms of inflammation, eruptions and irritation of the skin. 50 cents a jar, all druggists or sent direct on receipt of price. A certain cure for itching piles. RESINOL CHEMICAL COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD. "I have found in my experience nothing to equal RESINOL for all diseases of the skin." S. S. Stewart, Stewart Station, Pa. <>125,000 from 1200 acres grapes. $15,000 from 22 acres peaches. $3,200 from 20 acres raisins, in the San Joaquin Valley, California A cow and an acre of alfalfa will earn $l2O a year in the San Joaquin Valley. Grapes will yield from SIOO to S3OO per acre; peaches and apricots, $l5O to $500; wliile oranges will produce from $250 to SSOO, and in many instances more than Siooo an acre. There are ten million arable and irrigable acres here. You still may buy unimproved land for SSO an acre. Ten acres are enough to comfortably support a small family. Twenty acres afford a fine living, with money in the bank. Forty acres should make you rich. Tou pay from one-fourih to one-1 Carson Reed. Reedley, Cal., from a. third down, balance easily can be pui«l twenty-acre crop of Sultana raisins for out of tin* crop*. netted $3,200. Almost anything can be raised in the 1 know till* valley from end to end. San Joaquin country—oranges and I have seen crops planted and harvest wheat. ligs and apples, delicate grapes ed in every one of its counties. 1 have and hardy potatoes. Products of the interviewed farmers, ranchers andmer temperate and semi-tropic zones flour- chants. I have collated the testimony lsh side by side. ... of crop experts. Plenty of water for irrigation drawn this valuable information Is eon from the near-by Sierra snows. IT IN tained in the San Joaquin Valley land e«*y fur one to make a Mart. Land be- f o i dor j BSU ed by the Santa Fc Railway, tween the rows can be used, while or- r jte for it. giving full name and ad chard is young, for many profitable dress. I will also send you our immi crops. Jbe point is to make every pration journal. The Karth, six months cqmire font lienr aomethlng. free What Nome farmer* have done: , r t. c .„,„ , ~ Frank Thonifis of Krfsnn pni Siint«i employs mo to help ?^U^ P f l rrT& , S h0 haS an >and^wJTe 112 f r e s r w J ,?o Ur ha , ?r ,ry l ° r " mb,W William Shrayer. R. F. D. 7. Fresno. T , ,ar *? Rr * ? ff 1 ° 1 rP( ? by . the Santa Cal.. bought his first ten acres six Fe dally. Comfortable tourist sleepers y*>ars ago. Now owns sixty acros all chair paid for, and refuses $12,000 for his be made at times lor a reason place. able cost. Santa Fe tourist service to M. F. Tarpey, of Fresno, owns vine- San Francisco is quickest. an St of?'issTooo.' " C " L SEAGRAVES, G e ner.l Colonization Age* On the Harold estate, twenty-two A. T. &S. F. Ry. Syatem •cres of peuches yielded a J15.000 crop. 1 ISO Railway Exchange Chicago, Ilk W. N. U„ CLEVELAND, NO. 48--1909. WESTERN CANADA What Prof. Shaw, the Wall-Known Agri culturist, Says About It: —■ **l would sooner mine cattlo in Western Canada than in the corn belt of the United Feed better for the purpoae. EirM im n [iirmern will produce the supplies. Wheat ran be jA grown up to theGOth i>ar iUvC I . allel l* 1 " miles north of ■^lfytjJ * A 5® the International bound tMk l] Your vaeant laud Yv A *4 bo tnken at a rate 112 j resent coneep mJff7 .We have enough in united 77-fl Q A alone who want homes to take up fdis land." Nearly 70,000 Americans iv*>A |Wr» willen tor andmiiketlielrhomes Wiffl M ,n Western Canada thin year. Uv\KvOMfflttll! produced nnotlier largo mJj'Ay. ■ ilßi crop «»f wheat, oats and hurley, W' h» addition to which the calllo exports was an linuieiiso Item. rtfcFr 1 vju Cattle raising, dairying, mixed farming and grain growing in the provinces of Manitoba, baakat- obewan ana Alberta* J iw'Wn! l'n«o homestead and pre-emp tlon areas, as wel» as lands held by railway and land companies, will provide homes for iiillHoiim. i ,Adaptable soil, healthful cll- A t mate, splemlld schools and t* churehcH, and goo<l railways, "or settlers' rates, descriptive literature ."Last Best West." how reach the country and other par ticulars, write to Sup't of Imnii- T3i 112 Brat ion. Ottawa. Canada, or to the Canadian Liovernment Agent, JjaRQI" H. M. WILLIAMS Law Building Toledo, Ohio _ ____JtJsejin<lroww nearest yon) tt) PATFWTQ OBTAINED OR I til I O NO CIIAItGK MAI)K Bend sketch for free frearch and report, also (.uids book. « P. BUN Yif A CO., Washington, D.O. A NURSE'S EXPERIENCE. Backache, Pains in the Kidneys, Bloat> ing, Etc., Overcome. A nurse is expected to know what to do for common ailments, and worn- u en who nuffer back- C-l **■»" ache, constant lan- K>ior, and other com pSjMfx mon symptoms of kidney complaint, should be grateful to Mra • Minnie Turner, of E. B. St., Ana- S) darko, Okla., for pointing out the way to find quick relief. Mrs. Turner used Doan's Kidney Pills for a run-down con dition, backache, pains in the sides and kidneys, bloated limbs, etc. "The way they have built me up is simply, mar velous," says Mrs. Turner, who is a nurse. "My health improved rapidly. Five boxes did so much for me 1 am teflinfe everybody about it." Remember the name—Doan's. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster- Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Afterward. Bachelor —Are wives as expensive as they are said to be? Alimony Victim—Not while they are wives. Murder! One gets it by highway men —Term of thousands by Bad Boioels —No dif ference. 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