Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 21, 1915, Page 6

X ‘Farmand | % Garden DIGGING THE DRAINAGE DITCH Should Be Started at Outlet and Dug by a Line. [Prepared by United States department of agriculture.] Unless a farmer has had consider- able experience in drainage work and knows how to run levels accurately it will usually be advisable for him to employ some one who has had this kind of experience tc assist in plan- ning and laying out the drainage sys- tem. Tile should have a fall of not less than an inch to 100 feet if pos- sible, and a greater fall than this is de- sirable. Where a little fall can be ob- tained, particular care must be taken to secure a true grade and alignment for the drain. If the land is level the drain must be started deep at the out- let in order to get the fall. If the ground surface is level for 1,000 feet a two inch fall to 100 feet can be obtain- ed by starting the drain five feet deep at the outlet and running to three feet four inches deep at the upper end. A ditch should be started at the out- let and dug by a line. It must be kept clean cut and straight, for any crook that occurs in the top is likely to be greater in the bottom. If the direction is changed it should be done by an GRADING THE DITCH. easy curve. Sharp turns must be avoided. .Where a lateral joins a main or submain it should be at a small angle. so that when the tiles arve laid the velocity of water flowing from one into the other will be but little checked. Diggeing to the grade and making the bottom are the crucial operations in eXe tting for a drain. Where there iy of fall. grade is often made wet seasons or on wet lands by ing the water for a level. If the water runs from the ditcher as the bottom is made it indicates that there is sufficient fall. Where there is no water or where the fall is slight a ditcher’s level or a straightedge and carpenter’s level should be used. If the fall is less than four inches to 100 feet or if it is necessary to go through a rise in the ground to get a low place beyond, the best work requires an engineer to run the levels and set stakes fifty feet apart to indicate the grade. Laying the tile. like digging the ditch, should begin at the outlet. Un- der ordinary conditions tile should e laid and blinded. or primed. every day as far as the ditch is made. Any delay in laying may cause injury to the ditch by rain or by varticles falling into it. If the banks are likely to cave the tile should be laid as fast as the ditch is completed. The smaller sizes are laid from the bank with a hook. Large sizes must be laid by hand from the bottom of the ditch. All misshaped and badly cracked tile should be dis- carded. If a tile does not join closely with the preceding one it should be turned over until it fits at the top. Any large cracks are covered with pieces of tile or with cement. Where a lateral joins to a main or a sub- main the connection should be made with a Y. Neither a T nor an elbow is desirable, as either checks the flow of water. After the tiles are laid and inspect- ed they are ready for priming or blind- ing. This is done by caving a little earth from the sides of the ditch and letting it settle gently alongside and for a few inches over the tile. The purpose is to hold the tilein posi- tion and prevent breakage when the trenches are filled later. In sandy soils there may be danger of the sand entering the tiles and clogging the drain. This can be prevented by cov- ering the joints with pieces of old sacks or straw. After the tiles are primed they may remain without injury for several days or until all the ditches are ready for filling. If the soil is close and it is desirable to aid the water in reaching the tile quickly the ditch can be par- tially filled with straw or brush or, better still, with stones and pieces of brick. Lime is sometimes thrown upon the excavated material and turn- ed into the trench with it to make the soil looser in texture. Under ordinary conditions the ditch is most easily fill- ed with a turnplow equipped with an evener twelve or fourteen feet long. Take advantage of a want ad. “Glove and Gift Bonds Are THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Men’s and Boys’ Sweaters Make Excellent Christmas Gifts. Bemidj, Minnesota Time Savers—Issued for Any Amount. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1915. e Christmas Is Near ~Make your Christmas shopping days count most by mak- ling Schneider Bros. Co. your gift store, where you will find : ) A most satisfying collection of gift things worth buying. Quality that always goes with the goods we sell. »A store with an “atmosphere,” best described in one word —*“home like.” An efficient, courteous holiday service in all sections, which amakes this store more than ever a store yowll love to shop in. Gifts for [ Men Christmas Cravats New exclusive 1t includes more cravats and better cravats than were ever before assembled in this city. Cravats themselves are a very beautiful gift this season, more rich colors and distinctive patterns than ever before—the kind of cravats that men buy Ours is a wonderful cravat stock. for themselves. Women who are shopping for men and men who are selecting cravats for other men should make their selection at this store, prices 25¢ to $1.50 ALMOST ANY MAN WILL Will Like a Bath Robe Bath robes at....... Smoking Coats at $4, $5, $6 to $12 $3.50, $5, $7.50 Everything Good In Fine Overcoats The best qualities in fabrics, rare and beautiful weaves; highest type tailoring, smartest fashions. We emphasize especially the unusual values we offer in overcoats at .......§15, $18, §20, $25 Special Feature Clothes For Young Men Something new all the time; everything for young men; suits and overcoats with zest, with spirit in style, unmis- takable values that are swmficant. We'll fit you today ,":md mind, suits and overcoats............ $15, $18, $20, $25, $30 Suits and Overcoats at $25 ‘Hart Schaffner & Marx made them; the variety of weaves is exceptional; the styles are correct in detail; the tailor- ing is the best method of these makers. These suits and overcoats are 100 per cent right at...........coooiiii $25 Holiday Footwear One of the best mid-winter fashions in an English last shoe made of black calfskin or tan Russia calf leathers; full comfort and style $5 Other styles very popular in black and tan leathers; un- equaled VANIES At w..oooooereeeeeceeemecee e $3 $4, $5, $6 Boys’ Shoes-in Many Styles | $1.50 to ?3 50 Comfy slippers........ 1.25, $1.50, $2 Tan, soft vici leather slippers, 0meo Styles ..o $2 Pullman slippers at..............- $3.50 Handkerchiefs FOR ALL. Here are the finer sorts as well as those that are most in de- mand for daily service. Men’s styles include Irish linen hand- kerchiefs with initial or plain narrow or wide hem..... 25¢ & 50¢ Handkerchiefs FOR WOMEN Here will be found a splendid assortment of women’s hand- kerchiefs of real Irish linen, dainty embroidered designs in one corner that are a work of art, and kinds that will appeal to all women who appreciate dainty gifts. Initial hankerchiefs with block initial, also embroidered design, 25¢ each. There are also pure linen hand- kerchiefs, embroidered designs, 50c and 75¢ each. Crepe de Chine hankerchiefs, plain colors, at 35¢ each. Holiday Neckwear FOR WOMEN Seperate collars in organdie, voile, crepe de chine 25¢ to $1.50 Novelty collar and cuff sets in a large assortment Abcorarnmadan 25¢ to $2.50 Vestees of organdy, chine and nets at ................ 50¢, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50 Guimps of net and lace in white and ecru shade, high or low neck models_..__________ H0c¢, T5¢, $1.00 crepe de A LOT OF USEFUL Gifts For Boys Glance through this list of splendid gifts that any boy will appreciate : Joys’ underwear......50c¢ to $1.50 Boys’ shirts ... 50¢ to $1.50 Boys’ jersey sweaters....$1 to $2 Boys’ heavy sweaters $1.15 to $4.50 Boys’ gloves and mittens 25¢ to $1 Boys’ hockey caps Boys’ caps . 25¢ to T5¢ Boys’ belts.. 5¢ and 50c¢ Boys’ ties ... 25¢ and 50c Boys’ school suits $3.50 to $7.50 Boys’ mackinaws.....$3.50 to $6 Boys’ overcoats........ $5 to $8.50 Traveling Bags for MEN AND WOMEN A great variety of leather travel- ing bags, black or tan shades, .$5 to $20 .$1.25 ‘Wicker suit cases at. Kartal suit cases at .. Trunks If you are going away for Christmas get a trunk. Trunks in all styles and sizes 0 ARt (AL O $3 to $20 $1.50 to $3.50 vrellas at $1, to $5. foot, heels and toes. Gifts For At $1.50, Kayser’s s imported Italian silk hose. Silk Stockings At $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, Onyx silk hose, black, white, grey and suede colors. To our charge customers: i : Goods charfred this week, { | Fhfl“e 47 bill will be rendered Feb. 1. 5 Umbrellas a practical gift; i suitcase and handbag lllll- Phune 850 brellas, $2.50 to $3. 00 i A great showing of um- THE IDEAL GIFT FOR 'CHRISTMAS Needless to advise, especially the man shopper, silk stock- ings truly appeal to the fancy of most women. 4 VALUE—That is the essential point to consider in the buy- ing of silk stockings—and our store has been recownlzed as the place to buy good silk stockings. At $1.00, black all-silk Kayser's But-i-nol pure thread silk Women’s Kimonas At 50c, silk lisle hose in many shades. At 25¢, lisle hose in black, tan and colors. A beautiful assortment of house garments in many styles and patterns. Bath Robes—Navajo designs in a range of exclusive pat- terns, prices. $6 to $12.50 Kimonas in crepe, silk and satin, all beautiful patterns; ........................................................................ -....$1 to $12.50 New Waists For Christmas of Crepe de Chine and Pussy Willow; blouses in white, flesh and black colors at .. $2.50 to $5 Many new styles in lace blouses at $5 to $15.00 Silk Underwear A Handsome Gift for Any Woman Crepe de chine union suits, embroidered pink and white colors at . Crepe de chine corset cove s, pink and w]llto ;lt Silk vests, pink and \\]ut(-, at Silk blouses in many colors ¢ The Finest French Made Gloves Are PERRINS GLOVES We do not boast of the largest quantity but the best se- lected assortment to be found in many places. It is only fair to suggest that choosing be made early, because we cannot tell when fresh supplies will arrive. Of beautiful quality, the gloves are selected skins and made as only fine French gloves are made; short kid gloves, black, tan, white -.-$1.25, §1.50, $2, $2 50 Long Kid Gloves, $3 and $4 » Kayser’s Silk Gloves, white and black, contrastmg stitching, at...... A — ! " Men’s Christ- mas Gloves ! | § A GREAT ASSORTMENT. Silk lined and unlined capeskin, mocha, suede or glace, in styles for dress, general wear and sports $1.00, $1.50, $2 Also a large assortment of woolen cloves at -25¢ and 50¢ Fur gloves and mittens at..$1.65 to $5 Holiday Mufflers FOR MEN Mufflers of wool mercerized artificial silk and real silk; there is a splendid assortment of colors at........ $1.00 to $3.50