Weekly Republican, Volume 57, Number 47, Plymouth, Marshall County, 30 November 1911 — Page 24

FRUIT IN MARSHALL COUNTY Industry Represented by Farm of E. E. Jones, West Township

So far as we have learned, the only exclusive fruit grower in Marshall county is Mr. Elmer E. Jones of West township. On a farm of 30 acres, a mile east of Donaldson and a quarter of a mile south, he has for the past twenty-three years stuck to the fruit business through thick and thin. The successes of the business have come thicker as the years have gone by, and Mr. Jones has gone to Florida for the winter, where he is developing a 20 acre farm of oranges, grape fruit and paper shell pecans. He will henceforth have a fruit farm in Florida for the winter time and a fruit farm in Marshall county for the summer time, allowing the sunshine, wind and rain of the whole year to touch into luscious beauty and richness those ever desirable fruits, from the golden orange of Florida to the delicious, round red apple of good old Marshall county. Mr. Jones is an enthusiastic fruit grower. His land is rolling, and sandy with a clay subsoil. In one low place is a huckleberry marsh, which he is saving carefully because of the fruit it produce yearly. Back in 1888 Mr. Jones began the fruit business and has studied it carefully in every detail since. He studies the Purdue Experiment Station bulletins carefully and continuously, and if there is anything not conclusive or satisfactory in them, he has recourse to the bulletins of the United States Agricultural Department, a place always open to the farmer of the nation with its wealth of information on every subject the farmer has to deal with and a source of information the best to be found on earth. It has taken study as well as work to bring the success which has come to Mr. Jones in the fruit business. It is interesting to see how he has his farm laid off and the different

kinds of fruits he cultivates. Here is the list: Two acres of strawberries. Five acres of raspberries. Three acres of blackberries. Two acres in huckleberry marsh. There are 300 young cherry trees, covering two acres. There are 100 bearing peach trees and 375 not yet bearing. There are 300 plum trees covering two acres. These varieties are the Burbank, Red June, Abundance, Lombard and Shipper's Pride. There are two acres in apple trees, including such well known varieties as the Grimes' Golden, Mann, Northern Spy, Duchess and Wagner. Mr. Jones has just put out a new and fine apple orchard of 275 trees, covering three acres. He has divided these trees as follows: 100 Grimes' Golden. 75 King. 50 Baldwin. 25 Wine Sap. 25 Wealthy. It will be eight years, Mr. Jones says, before a paying crop can be gathered from this orchard. It is this length of time required to pro-

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duce the apple crop which has prevented many farmers from going into it. Of course one would have to own the soil, or have a long time lease and be fully protected, before he could be induced to plant and care for an apple orchard which takes so long to come to the productive state. However, it is believed that many owners of land have at last come to the conclusion that the raising of apples is one of the crops which will be the best paying in this county. We are so close to Chicago, the best market in the world, that we have a big advantage over the western states. The more who devote themselves to this industry the better it will be for all who are in it, because Marshall county will become famous for its fruit, and a higher price can be obtained than by a few individuals selling separately. Then, there is the fact that the ground between the trees is not altogether lost to use while the trees are growing. Mr. Jones says that he would cultivate the ground at least until the trees begin bearing. If the land is liable to wash, as is some of his, it is his purpose then to seed it to grass. If it is level, he would continue to cultivate it to keep down all weeds and grass, and allow all the strength of the soil to go to the trees. Mr. Jones has set his trees 30 feet apart each way, but thinks that 40 feet is better than 30. Sells the Best of Fruits. Mr. Jones is a well known seller of fruits in all seasons. Beginning with the strawberry, he comes with his supplies of huckelberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, plums, pears, peaches and apples. Because of the excellent quality of his fruits and the carefulness with which they are picked and handled, he always receives the best prices for them. People are willing to pay a good price when they know they are going to get the best fruit just as good at the bottom of the basket

as at the top, and never any culls. A Careful Sprayer. Mr. Jones believes strongly in the

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Exhibit of Fruit at the Plymouth Home Coming, Sept. 21, 22, 23, 1911.

benefits of spraying his trees. He does this carefully and thoroughly every year. Without it he is sure fruit growing cannot be successful in this county. He has a large hand sprayer which he uses in season with

the proper solutions to spray his

trees and kill the different kind of germ life which mean death or damage to the fruit if not destroyed by spraying. Mr. Jones has blazed the way for fruit growing in Marshall county for many years, and it begins to look as though land owners here are now ready for the more general and thorough growing of fruits, and especially of the apple, for which this county seems so eminently fitted.

SHOT IN SHOULDER.

Clem Hall of West Township Meets With Accident While Hunting Rabbits. Nov. Id "While out hunting rabbits Wednesday with Pete Holem, Cem Hall was accidentally shot in tlie shoulder by Holenvs gun. The wound was not very serious, but Dr. Penaiit of Walkerton was called to take out the shot anl wads. llolem's gun Avas accidentally discharged into Hall's body while at close rnncre.

Telephone Men in Conference. .7. L. Tut nam of South l.end, representative of the I'ell Telephone Company, was in Plymouth "Wednesday in conference with Mr. Tomlin-

son of the Winona Company. At the meeting were Bert Reeve and Arnie Cleveland, as a committee from the Commercial Club. Not much was done that is of interest, more than that Mr. Putnam is investigating the peculiar situation that exists here, and when he has made up his mind regarding the differences between the two. and has consulted with Iiis superiors, will come for a further meeting, ami it is hoped that by some means the desired end can be reached, and Plymouth people he given the outside service that is asked for. Mr. Putnam expects to be here not later than the early part of next week, and every citizen id' Plymouth is hoping that an agreement will be reached satisfactory to all parties.

I am longing for Indiana. You may scorn me if you will Of the delightful Hoosier climate. ' I surely desire mv fill, (live me our winter snows and blizzards. Heavy summer storms and light, For I'm staying on the sea coast, Where the weather is a fright. I'm staying now in California, Where the damp sea breezes blow, Where the cold and penetrating fogs On hte duety foothills show. I care not for your boasted country, Your mirage, waterless lakes. I love Indiana's plains and hills Where there are no fears of quakes. I'm staying still in California. Where bloom the scentless flowers, Where slovenly eucalyptus trees Make no shady, pleasant bowers Where irrigated lands are fertile. Put crops often fail to please. Where there are no gentle, summer rains. Put many strenuous lleas. I'm going back to Indiana. The homeland of which I dream, Where the winding Wabash river llows. And many a little stream Don't think this is talking throuii

my bat. Or I 'in writing just for fun, Indiana is the fairest state. That hlossoms !enoath fho su:i.

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SCHOOL CHILDREN'S TEETH.

Dr. Young, City Health Commissioner of Chicago, Finds An Alarming Condition.

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Dr. Younir. City Health commissioner 't' Chicago, lias just made a report to tlie Superintendent of tlie schools of that eity, and declares that tlie condition of the child's teeth has much to do with his ability to study, lie says that the ' condition TTT" Ihe"1 t eel h of"Ulncago "children is a menace to their proper education. Following1 is an extract from the Chicago Tribune on the subject : "What do you think an examination of the school children of Plymouth, would reveal? Only three out of even- 100 Chicago school children examined by the health department have their teeth properly cared for. Of the rst, half are found to have cavities in

their first permanent molars, and a fourth of these are beyond saving. The discoveries are the result of an investigation mnde by the health department, co-operating with the school authorities. The figures were

made public yesterday by Dr. Young, the city's health commissioner, in a letter to the superintendent of schools. The probable result of the discoveries made bv Dr. Frederick Molt , supervising dentist of the health department, and his assistants will be the prompt Inaugura. tion of regular dental service in many additional schools of the city. "It is a vital point," said Commissioner Young, "for the condition of the teeth has a decided effect on the health of the pupil, and the health of the pupil has a certain effect on the pupil's ability to study and get the most out of study." The letter was read to the committee on school management yesterday, and action left in the hands of the school superintendent. No definite recommendations were made, but Dr. Young suggested the increase of the number of local dentists engaged in work in the schools, and arrargements will, probably be made between the school and health authorities. Both branches of the city service, Dr. Young said, could be considered responsible for removing conditions his dental staff found to exist. Dining the spring term 9000 children were examined, and 97 per cent were found to need dental attention. There were 488 who had cavitie? in their first permanent molars; 8G7 might have been saved bv

devitalizing and root filling; 1,137

wer beyond all possibility of presenin g.

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Pesch Meat Market Sold. Tlie meat market that has been run by Mat Pesch near the Michigan street bridge, has been sold to William Yangilder and Kd Lacher, who took possession Thursday. Mr. Pesch has been a very obliging and courteous gentleman in the conduct of his business, an! retires with the good wishes of his customers. Ttis likely that he will remove from the city in the near fat ore.

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