Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1911 — DESTROYING TREE STUMPS. [ARTICLE]

DESTROYING TREE STUMPS.

•'fibre a hole about 18 inches dee;, andu to IVi inches in diameter in tht centre of stump in the autumn; put about 2 ounces of saltpeter in a hole till up with water and plug tight. In spring take out plug and pour 8 or Di ounces of petroleum; ignite and tht stump will smokier to the extremities of the roots, leaving only ashes. A ewe without milk makes a poot mother. Feed if necessary to gel the milk flow, and you’ll find the investment a good one. Roots ol any kind, alfalfa hay, or a small grain feed will work wonder*. Children should be taught that t< attain to the greatest success, super iortty brings its own reward even in the smallest duties snd will be oi greater value to the child that wealth. A pallful of warm slop for th< •own after the pigs have come 1* the ’ •hinc.