Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 4, 1916, Page 4

“AN_ULTRA MODERN FARM.- Methods of Charles F. Seabrook Have . Gained Warldwide Renown. ‘We have heard much about intensive farming abroad and the agriculiural cunning displayed in other countries, ‘Wwaites Robert G. Skerrett in the New York Times. We are repeatedly told that we must learn from foreigners how to coax the most and the best out of the sofl. - It will gratify our patriot- lc pride to know that the Seabrook farm, owned by Charles F. Seabrook and located’ near Bridgeton, N. J., is recognized today as an international model, and investigators come from all parts of the world to learn how things are done in Cumberland county. For example, early potatoes are al- ‘ways at a premium, and the southern trucker has long enjoyed a natural ad- vantage in the New York markets. Just the same Mr. Seabrook has found & way to stimulate the maturing of certain strains of tubers early enough to secure a high price here and, what 18 even more important, to make every acre glve an extraordinarily gener- ous yleld. In the same neighborhood, where old style farming is still prac- ticed, the average crop per acre ranges anywhere from 100 to 200 bushels, but on the Seabrook farm 625 bushels of Potatoes are harvested per acre, and earller in the season. The Seabrook farm has a typical trucking soil, and its abnormal produc- tiveness is the result of a combination of heavy fertilizing and overhead sprin- kling. The acres are located within nine miles of Delaware bay and some- thing llke' twoscore miles away from the Atlantic ocean. These bodies of water help to stabilize the local cli- mate, and the result is a noticeably earlier growing season in the spring and a later one in the fall. This, in part, explains why it is possible to make the Cumberland county farm participate in the high market prices established by produce shipped from points much farther south which must pay larger charges for transportation and deal with the difficulty of reaching the metropolis in first class condition. Six years ago Mr. Seabrook installed the first of his overhead piping on three acres of his farm. Since then, year by year, he has made additions as the do- mand for his market specialties grew. The crops raised near Bridgeton on this model farm are lettuce, romaine, straw- berries, potatoes, celery, cabbage, on- fons, spinach, endives, carrots, beets, radishes and tomatoes. By reason of the system of irrigation employed the gross earnings per acre have been found to be about thirty times those of the ordinary farm! Indeed, the re- sults afford much richer returns thaw are possible upon tracts in the west ir- rigated by ditches. Further than that, the water required for this service on the Cumberland county farm is only a small percentage of that commonly used for irrigating western acreage. 8ilo Foundations. The first silo shown has a badly con- structed foundation. The second is approximately correct. There should be no shoulder left by the wall, as this causes spoiled silage. The foundation wall and in fact the walls of the en- tire silo should be as smooth as possi- ble. If due care is used in tramping the sllage during the filling doors which extend into the silo are not a O serlous objection, though perfectly flush doors are certainly an advantage. A vertical wall is the only satisfac- tory wall to use, as a wall inclined outward will support the silage to a certain extent and prevent it settling satisfactorily, thus creating air pdék- ets. When the wall is inclined in- ward the silage will settle away from it. In the case of concrete silos with tapered walls these should be vertical on the inside. POOPOVO0CO09000000 CUTTING CLOVER. ‘When farmers learn to handle clover 80 a3 to make the best quality of hay they will appreci- ate its value more and less fre- quently remark that they prefer timothy. Clover should be cut ‘Wwhen in full bloom. The mower should be followed by the tedder to loosen up the swath, letting in the air so that it can cure evenly. The clover should not be left to burn up in the sun, but should be raked up as soon as nicely wilted. The aim should be to cure the hay in the wind- row or-pile rather than to let it He too long exposed to the sun. It it lles overnight in the wind- row it is advisable to go along with forks and turn the wind- rows over the next morning as soon as the dew is off. Two or three men can. in a short time turn over a good sized fleld, and-in. a little while the hay is ready to baul in, although something always depends on the season as to the time it takes to cure the clover. If the sea- son is a wet one and the clover heavy it will take twice as long as ‘when the season is drier and the clover lighter and less sappy. —Farm Journal. PR R A R R R OR RO R R R R R CROR AR R R RO R RCRCR R X XXX 2% QOPO0PV000000VP0000V99090000000090000¢ POPOPOOO0OO00000O HOW TO ANBWER BLIND ADS. All ads signed Witk aumders, or initisls, care Pionesr must be am- swered by letter addressed te the aumber given'in the ad. Ploneer em- ployes are mot permitted te tell whv any advertiser is.’ ‘Mail or send your answar te Plonesr No.——, er Initial ———; and ;we. ferward it te the ad- A glance atthe watit column may agreement with the Minnesota and ternational Railway Company, to The Ploneer is the rlace to buy RESOLUTION NO: 100 i 24th day of July, 1916, at 8 o'clock P, |the construction of said bridge, louylohmonlmplovdl’m M2 m’;Jo{nge ‘gr all ‘the members of | that the same be completed durinig ‘the “Council ng present and voting, |'year 5 Pty of Money for Good Appieations | |the following RESOL Write Us if You Want a Loan erman_Smart who moved | of the City Council of the City of Special Price Inducements for Chautauqua Week Meaning still Lower Cuts than Regular Low Prices Quarters and halves do the work of dollars in clearing our stock of summer goods, making way for COMMENCING SATURDAY, AUGUST 5th-- TO AUGUST 12th Marqguisette Sash Curtains 25¢ All ready made to hang up, inch and a half hemstitched hems, made of fine marquisette scrim, wonderful value. Think what scrim alone 25 costs. While the assortment lasts, each................cccouvvuuinenn. Fudiadnailie C $1 and $1.25 Men’s Union Suits 69c¢c Porosknit, Balbriggan and lisle ribbed union suits, values to 69 $1.25, going this week at, @ SUite........cccevvvviiririiieernniiiiinieeeennnnninneeenns c A CARLOAD OF SUGAR ftom car ar-or coivery. $8.25 per 100 Direct from the refinery, thereby saving the jobber’s profit. 100dlb sack of cane sugar for $7.98 if purchased with any $5 order of other goods. 35¢ Bath Towels 25¢ Large heavy turkish towels. Special for the week... e s and City Clerk. 84 Metroubleto do busines by mall e meeraly proced to ereot | Numbered 84 relating to the locatlon of | At o TeRular miesting o trouble to do business by em! mmediately proceed to erect|Numbere el o the locatlon of a re; i SPeRs | vk e teel and cement bridge, or an en-|said pridge be and the same hereby is, | Council of the City of Bemidji at the|and to be in number four on each side| Attes Interstate Securities Co. firely cement bridge over the Missis- |In all {hings rescinded, The !ot;gzfl%g Council Rooms in the Cit 1 in said [of each block, except as herein other- Oneida Buildi: Minneapolis, Minn. sippi River at or near its entrance into | resolution having been duly secon i i3 Lake Bemidyi, as stipulated in the | Alderman Moberg it was duiy adopta g Opens in Bemidji Aug. 7, ends Aug. 11 A splendid program every day. Season tickets $2.00 now; will cost $2.50 later; any merchant GROCERY DEPT. Farm House olives qt. jars.........c......cc.eee.... 32€ Brite Mawnin grape juice 1-2 pt, bottles........ 10c - , ‘and rity of all the members of the|Feurth streets from Bemidji to Min- In- [y the followlng aye a0 b0 Vot o ol baine present and voting, the |mesota Avenue, on Bemlaji Avenue from - Fourth street, West side, on our rolls of adding machine paper | pro; the Brection of & New|built according to the plans and speci- |voted aye: Moberg, Labr, Bailey, Smart, | following resolution was offered by Al-| First to :nr e el Jor Erection of fications prepared and approved by the Enillippt, Foucault, Ervin, Miller, Lycan. defilg::"lgéllafatvv:lgegog:d | its adoption: Beltrami Avenue > from Unlon Depot, to . A BoRels Mrldne o y voll, a dozen rolls or & hund-ed rolls End of Zake i Beptad by the said. “oprovea July 20th, 1916, created in the City of Bemidjl a system | enue frompGreats Nf?,‘;tehg%’}:g s, 8 o o o e | ATs i meeddneof - e city | S0y"or HomilyCana s ehe G Crerk | | PO CHAR Y. VANDRRSLOLS, | of usetul and ornamontal street, arenue HIth stiest, IS (oG, Hiderman il of t] t , at the|be and he hereby is authorized, directe ont: Pa 1s City Hall in sald City on Monday, the|and empowered to advertise fof bids for | GEO, STBIN, HEVOT |25 2™ White Way” pursuant to the pro- | Foucault it was upon the call of ayes s d by Sistons of the amended Charter of the|and no's duly carried and adopte City ot Bemidyt relating to street light- | the following aye and mo voig, &y el ing, Said white way to consist of five| Moberg, Lahr, Bailey, = furthe ! LUTI 0. 101. lobes. on a “Minneapolis No. 1” iron(Foucault, Ervin, Miller, Lycan. ay, are i moves FeeolLosy “Botnant S tna g l'a!ollltéoal.: Pto'lfllll‘"!:?‘:l o l“ v}mu and go%t, or some other design of post to be none. I’-fh 3 d by the City Council. Said posts| Approved. July 29th, 1916. of the City oo ek Yupproximately 100 feet apart CHAS. 'W. VANDERSLfi.SBr. y. ity, on Monday, the 24th day of July, | wise-designated, on the following streets 5 ‘1’9]’&, at 8 'cla};‘( P. M. of said day, a|and avenues: On Second, Third and |ds4 FAMILY GALA TIM D —— e IR LTI LTI UL L L the new fall merchandise Ruffled Scrim Curtains 49c¢ White center. wide flowered ruffles, full window length, valance 49c top made of fine quality scrim. Special for the week................. shiseeER 50c Summer Underwear 29¢ Our stock of men’s two piece summer underwear 290 values to 50¢ now ......... SinssissTaey s PR AT S Boys’ Union Suits 29¢ An assortment of boys’ summer zsc union suits to close.................. 25¢ Boys’ Underwear 15¢c Final cleanup of summer goods—boys’ Balbriggan 15 UNAETWERAT MOW fO .....ccevueeueinriniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniieirinaeneereeisan e eereenannes C 5 19¢ TOWELS (3¢ Linen huck and turkish towels, large sizés, special 19¢ value, 13 Chautauqua week.......... IR sl b e il S gl BN R e e A19C pt. ¢l 1BC 2 qt. * i R G