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PUBLISHED EVERY TH0K8DAY EY F. G. SCHREINER Office Ilk Bank Raildtac TeWphon® W-W TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year flJt Six Month*. 75c Three Months, 44c Thursday, May 13,1915 £ -- SEED POTATOES We have just put in a supply of Red River Early Ohio seed potatoes and want you to give this va­ riety a trial. Those who have used this variety of potato are more than pleased with them and that's the reason why we want you to be one of our satisfied customers. Send in your orders and they will be filled with courtesy and dispatch. m. M. nm | Sn--^--------> At Tour Service We are at your service with the finest line of Meats, Canned and Bakery' goods to be found in town. We want you to feel that we are here to give you the best of service at all times and if we fail to do this we will consider it a favor if you will come and tell us, as it is our aim to make it a pleasure for you to trade here. Don't forget that our delivery system is at your constant ser vice. Call us up at any time and your order will be filled with care and promptly delivered Schneider Bros. Wedt McHenry, III. Victor and Hinman Three unit outfit installed with engine - $250.00 Have installed 35 machines with­ in a radius of 12 miles of Green­ wood. Ask any user what he thinks of his machine? Write for further information to F. E. Rawson •Phone 274 GREENWOOD, ILL. CORN CULTIVATION SHALLOW CULTIVATION GIVES THE BEST RESULTS The big question relating to the corn crop that must soon be decided by every farmer is how he will cultivate his corn so as to 4o the most good. Will it be best to use the shovels thru- out the -season or the surface cultiva­ tors at least part of the time or will they give best results if used for each cultivation? Killing weeds is the most, important factor in cultivating corn also conserv­ ing moisture until the corn roots are well developed and permeate the soil in all directions, then* they gather most of it as it comes up. The prope:- time of course to conserve the moisture was long before the corn was planted, while the seed bed was being prepared, as no amount or kind of cultivation can save moisture that was carelessly lost when the seed bed was being prepared. A great many tests havp b<=en made to show the effects of different meth­ ods of cultivation and in all cases the method thai disturbs the corn roo's the least and kills the most weeds is the most satisfactory one to practice and that is shallow cultivation. This may be better understood w hen it is known that three-fourths of the corn loots aie in the plowed soil, the re­ mainder being below in the unplowed soil and as plants develop no unneces­ sary roots any pruning or injury to them causes a lower yield. Conse­ quently the proper type of cultivation kills the weeds and is shallow enough to avoid injuring the corn roots. Any method of cultivation that de­ stroys a portion of the corn roots is disastrous to the corn plant and reduces the yield in proportion to the amount ol roots destroyed. One satisfactory method is to use the shovels for the first and second cultiva­ tions, cultivating deep enough to de­ stroy all the weeds and then use the surface cultivator for the last two cul­ tivations, when the corn roots are more fully developed and nearer the surface. Another satisfactory method is to use the surface cultivator tor each cultiva­ tion, especially if the soil is of a loose nature aud not inclined to pack. There are many satisfied users of the surface cultivator in this county and the num­ ber is increasing each season. Hai iowing the corn just as*it is com­ ing up kills millions of weeds at a time when they are most easily killed. It also prevents the formation of a crust and a large area can be j^one over in a short time. If a hard rain comes be­ fore th<» corn is up the ground should be harrowed just as soon as it is dry enough to work well. The weeder is a good implement for such work, as it loosens the surface of the ground and. kills millions of weeds. Plan to give the cultivation of your corn careful attention and if you notice corn roots hanging on the shovels re­ duce the depth immediately. DELOS L. JAMES, County Agriculturist and Agent U. S. Dept. Agri. AUDIT BOOKS The auditing committee, composed of T. J. Walsh, Ed. P. Granger and W. G. Schreiner, met on Tuesday, May 4, 1915, and audited the village books and found everything in first- class shape. They voted to hjive the treasurer's and village clerkls reports published in The Plaindealer. The Aerothrust is a small Aeroplane motor. The 36 inch propeller turns over 2300 per minute. Air Refrigerator They say it was the sug­ gestion conveyed to a smart fellow mounting and testing the propeller of a Steamship on a hot day that1 led to the in­ vention of Electric Fans Anyway there're here-- electrical devices that are used all over the world when summer's torrid waves descend. They change the climate f jy $9.00 upward Publiiiervice Company OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS to My Patrons AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC: On and after May 1st, 1915, the following schedule of prices will be effective at my place of busi­ ness: Ottawa, Jung, Utah Brau and Passport Beer, per easel...$1.25 All 15c Beer, such as Edelweiss, Budweiser, Etc., per case.$1.50 An extra charge of $1.00 will be made on each case which will be refunded when empties are re­ turned. P. B. Freund Wedt McHenry