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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
DOES FARMING PAYY

The above question is one that has sprung
a great deal of comment, and reused no
small amount of statistical work Many
contend that farming does pay, while others
have brought out an array of figures TO
prove that it does not pay. 1t is not my
purpose to take either position, but simply
to show that, in my opinion, farming could
be made to pay, generally, regardless Of
whether or not it is really now paying
under all conditions, and in every section Of
the country.
There exists no doubt in the mind of this
writer that the testimony OF hundreds OF
Texans might be had to-day in substantial
ton of the statement that farming does not
pay. Farming, like any other line of bust
ness, is practically trade which cannot be
learned in moment Not few men who
have passed the meridian of life, have
worked through all their days on the farm
without really learning the first correct
principles OF farming: or, in other words,
coming to clear understanding of what it
takes to make up an entirely hrst-class
farm. In my experience, having owned and
worked threshing machine among farm
ers in this West" also cotton gins in
other sections, have watched those men,
whose crops have proven, beyond doubt,
that they operated in accordance with i'm
proved principles, and l have invariably
seen that they were successful. Their
teams were strong, their coru-cribs were
full, they always ploughed deep, and on
this last account never failed 70 make q
good crop
In this deep preparation Of the soil laid
their first great secret Of success. Deep
ploTing in the preparation OF soil for
crops knows no failure. / do not hesi-
ate to assert that there are more failures
from shallow breaking of land in West
Texas, by far, than there is from any
drouthy characteristics Of the climate.
Rare, indeed. is the season in which rains
enough do not fall to make good wheat
crop, at least. provided the land has been
deeply and thoroughly prepared for the
crop at the beginning. But in cases where
this deep preparation his not been resorted
to, the rains falling upon the surface run
of and leave the crop in need Of moisture.
If, in some parts of Germany. farmers
prepared their soil as many do in West
Texas, crop Of any kind would never be
raised They plow for profit IN Germany,
and not merely for fun. The regions are
laid out in sections, as It were, and each
section has its steam blow and steam cultt-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

have had four years. experience in feed
ing sorghum, and so far have seen no bad
results to stock have fed both green and
dry, and to horses, cattle, hogs and goats.
Have always allowed stock to run in my
sorghum fields late in fall, where they had
access to the sorghum stubble and late
growths. 1 regard it as the cheapest feed
that Texan can grow for the purposes to
which it is applied. Grow same as for
molasses, for in the sugar lies the feeding
value Of the crop.
Sorghum fodder is poor stuff. One year
1 grew late variety which went from
twelve to fourteen feet in height, with
stalks measuring from one to one and three
quarters inches in diameter. 1t was the
best iced l ever had. commence feeding
so soon as seed is in the dough, and this
year fed my last on January %.
JNo. G. NEwBURY.
Pilot Point, Tex.
This letter was suggested by one from a
correspondent who thought frost-bitten
sorghum had been iniuring his stock. Mr..
Newbury does not mention having had any
experience with frost-bitten sorghum.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

mainly TO the surplus crop. The founda-
ton stone in farming lies in the farmer
feeding himself and family. hence the home
supply crops are always in order After
these come in the surplus for profit, and
unless these are crops that pay, all things
considered, there can be no profits. Fig
prss must be resorted to ere the farmer
can find out which pays and which does
-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

take sides with him, lest some young col
!ege hedgling should rap US over the
knuckles with his philosophy to the effect
that warm and dry wind is always lighter
than a cool and moist wind, or air, and as
consequence is bound to exist as the upper
stratum, and, as a further consequence, is
unable to go down into the broken
soil, kick out the heavier air and
The only thing left US, under the circum-
stances, is to simply leave that good point
Just as it appears in our correspondents
letter
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
WANTS LIGHT ON 1RRraArIoN.

see an article in my Southern Cultiva-
tor stating that you have written much on
the subject of irrigation for crops. II your
writings are in book form, or if you have
them in any other printed shape, and will
send them to me. will pay promptly on
receipt of bill desire to raise fall cab
bage for market, and the only thing in my
way is our usual fall drouths. Already 1
have an engine that can be used for pump
ing water, and am thinking of putting q
large tank in the center of a six-acre plat,
with pipes leading from the tank arranged
with outside hydrants, the latter to be en-
ployed IN spraying with long hose. If not
too much trouble please advise me as to the
advisaoility of the plan.
Graves Station, Ga.
Quite a number of letters asking for our
writings on irrigation have been received
by US since the appearance of that article
in the Southern Cultivator Replying to
all we must state that the writings re-
ferred TO have appeared in our paper only,
and that having no extra files, it would be
impossible for US to supply them. We may
add, however, that the subject is one Of so
much Importance to Southern agriculture
that we are Lot done with it by any man
ner of means, therefore the person inter
ested in irrigation may promise himself
much in that line by taking the Weekly GA
zETTE-cost, only 81 year.
While watering plants by sprinkling with
hose might he considered better than no
watering at all, it would not be irrigation
as the term is now understood. The best
plan is TO run the water between the beds
in shallow trenches, allowing it to soak out
from the trenches to the roots Of the plants.
Water sprinkled or sprayed upon the sur
face seldom works well down to the feeder
roots of the plants, to say nothing of the
fact that it has tendency to make the sur
face pack or bake The same quantity of
water employed in spraying the surface
would do much more good if let out into
shallow trenches between the rows or beds,
and never allowed to stouch the surface
around the plants.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

This department is devoted to answering
such questions rs maybe asked by our sub
scribers which may be Of general Information.
Inquiries OF personal character that require
answer by mail should always have stamp In
closed. Please give full name and postohice
address in addition TO any such signature as
Subscriber or "a. @. d. not for publication
of direct communication should such a thing
be deemed necessary. Address as directed at
head OF this page
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
j. P. STEELE. EDITOR.

rvrr1surns
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

tine , ,,, en- specuiators from ssss' srs'
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18

maneuvers, and are always welcome. The COM
pany quarters viii be open for inspection. Lieut.
clarke, OF company. will act adjutant,
eergt Butterfeid acting - sergeant major.
Inc omcers here are waiting with consider.
able interest the acceptance of G company
caaitenge, and wonder if Seattle or Olympia
VIII take tup.
Inere are any number of competitive drills
individual, squad aud possibly one between
companies and Con the tapis. On December
~ sergt scaley and sergs. Scott, both of G COM
pany, VIII decide who ID the best drilled. On
January Ii Corp Amy and Corp. King will
nave q competitive squad drill.
Private Langley is out with challenge to any
private IN g company.
Corp. Amy, OF company, seems to have .
Gear held. and is undoubtedly the best drilled
corporal In the Tacoma battalion.
Corp. Oleson, of G company. is a painstaking
non com. and will be heard from later.
There is talk of forming a signal corps, quite
number OF young men being ar xious to join.
Col. Coiner, of the Sons OF Veterans, has re-
turned to Tacoma.
The Sons of Veterans drum corps is practic.
Ing regularly.
Maj F. A. Gaus is still In Portland. Or.
Lieut. Clarke has returned from Montana
ssrgt Bailey. q. e. A., expects to leave here
about january.
Lieut.. W. p. Goodwin, u. S. A, passed first
class examination at Fort Vancouver lately for
acaptsin's commission.
The guardsmen here are having considerable
fun over the local publication OF captains "or-
dering battalion drill,' aud mistaking squad
for company drills.
Troop was drilled by Lieut. e. K. Griggs
Thursday evening
Lieut. Col William 8. Shank will command
the Seattle battalion at their drill Monday
evening.
Col. Hatfield was a visitor to the Tacoma
Armory yesterday, and was surprised at the
excellent quarters OF companies. company's
qusrtermaster department he thought could not
be excelled,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18
TACOMA MILITARY NEWS.
Military Ball FrOmised-Tacomn ON
GERS VIII Visit Seattle.

TACOMA, Dec l7.-IspeciaL Interest I'm mill
my matters here is increasing and the local Of
aeers are well pleased at the turn affairs have
/ hken
Lieut. Col shank. Capt Howell. Capt Bill
nss Lieut. Jolly and Lieut. Stafford have been
nsi'ed TO attend the battalion drill and recep-
uea 10 be given at Seattle Monday evening
they accept
Vac Tscoms post, n. G. W., have in contem-
patton giving a military ball some tims next
4Ans on large scale.
he Tacoma Guard band, under the leader
sipoi Prof. n II. GatehelI, are doing excel
Ont work
Cspl Howell has received from Mrs. Hsinss
eiase Col. J. G. Hsines' sword. the one which
~shsorite OF his and worn on all occasions
sfecpriaie ceremonies will be ordered at
acing lis presentation 10 the Tacoma bat
eioa' aud IL will be hung over the coiouel's
s picture IN compsny's room.
siaay evening Capt Billings surprised q
~aPaay by presenting the non commissioned
Aeea With their warrants. The company
ssN In line At IN attention and eager 10 know
nssw" TO happen, when Capt Billings or
@@ the following uon-commissioned officers
sN to receive their "shcepskins:" sergt
u butierheld, Quar,ermasier Sergt A. a.
asaoc sergt, +. II. Mcdonald, SeEgt o. T.
pohsf, seret Z. ". Jackson, Corp. r. Il
- eofia II. Hansen, Corp {. }. Roberts aud
wa !. Foley. Another list of new appoins
"wil be arranged and sent in soon.
eas sQesd competitive drill held lately be
- and Il companies has stirred up any
IVat Of enthusiasm. and the members are
s'minsd 70 make the next one decisive.
1us challenge issued by SergI Scott, of g
sspshy, IN behalf of his squad, Is likely 10 be
Seonstrued oy c company. In justice 10
- "hite AMI his company team. IL would Do
Sbsssihle for him and some OF the men in h $
Sasa TO undertake another competitive dr!ll
the Latter part OF January, As they are
Se'osed in a large establishment which re-
S'a them 10 work during the holidays until 5
| 100 every evening. The tie between the two
S4sds will DC drilled or. bat the q company
sa will claim the championship If sergI
schsllenge is not accepted by January ].
asst Col. shank has ordered q battalion drill
- 1sesdsy evening. 4 large attendance is
'or. the company commanders having
800 aotces requesting members 10 turn on;
'9'se. The public . invited to witness these
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18
PUYALLUP SOCIAL NEWS.
What the Churches Will Do on Christ
mas-Personal Talk.


mas-Personal Talk.
PuYALLUP, Dec. 16.-ISpecial.l Tho N. E.
Sabbath school will have swo Christmas trees
On Christmas eve. A literary programme will
be given at the same time.
A supper will be given the children of the
Baptist Sunday school in the parlors of the
church on Christmas eve, when the presents
provided by the Sabbath school will be given
AT the Presbyterian church q windmill will
In some mysterious manner be a means Of con-
veyance OF the gifts from the Sabbath school to
the children.
The sacred concert to be given by the Unity
Club has been postponed until next Friday
evening The Puyallup cornet band will rem
der three numbers, and solos will be sung by
Miss Maud Barrett, Miss Nellie Frayne and Mrs
Acly. cornet solo will be given by Irving
Hill. violin solo by Miss Rena Tai mage, vocal
duets by Mrs. L w. Hill ana Mrs. Acly, banjo
and guitar by Messrs. Cantwell and Fulmer,
and a male quartette, consisting of Mr.. l. W.
Hill, Mr.. Herbert Pullman, Mr.. Harry GROCER
and Irving Hill will give some new numbers.
This is an outline of what promises to be Q fine
concert
Alki Encampment, No. S, O. o. F., has
elected the following officers: DR.. r. Mitchell,
{. p; q. Hallenbeck, II. F.; F. 7. C. Myers, 8.
w.; William Suman. J. W.; E. P. Truedson,
scribe; DR.. p. Frank, treasurer.
Puyallup Chapter, No. Is, of r. A. NJ, has
eIecteo the following Oulcerss u. H. Briggs H.
p; A. C. Campbell. king; Willis Boatman,
scribe; C. l. Stewart, treasurer; E. P. Truedson,
secretary.
The Epworth League gave q pleasant social
last Tuesday evening at tho d. E. parsonage.
The parior tea served by the w. c. T. U. in
their parlors last Tuesday afternoon was q sue.
cess. There was q large attendance A portion
of the afternoon was spent in listening to two
papers from Mrs Z. 2. Spinning and from Mrs
n. J. Ross. Recitstions, readings and solos were
also rendered. At o'clock al elaborate supper
was served.
Mr. w. A. Templeton and Miss Bertha Temple
ton, of Holsey. Or, are paying visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra NJ. Mseker.
Miss Flo Clark, who was obliged. on account OF
sickness. to return from Idaho, where she was
attending school, Is improving somewhat
Mr.. j. S. Camp paid Puyalup visit this week.
Mr.. j. Stillman has returned from his visit to
Oregon.
Mr.. NJ. J. Meeker and Mr. w. A. Templeton
have gone to Oregon for few days.
The w. c. I. U. will present basket to
number of needy people on Christmas eve.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Meager Appropriation Proposed
for the Mobilization.
ONLYTHiRTY DOLLARS PER MAN.
fment-The Lively Tacoma Compan.
ies-Notes for Guardsmen.
ONLY THIRTY DOLLARS PER MAN.

,DNESDAY'5 PosT-INrEL.
LIGEECER contained a dis
patch from Washington
City stating that q bill
had been introduced into
the United States senate
by Mr.. Mitchell, OF Ore
gon, providing for an ex-
penditure of g. 500. 600 for
the mobilization Of 80. 900
miIitiamen at the Worlds
fair, under the auspices
a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18
Notes for Guardsmen,

The next competitive squad drill OF Company
takes place January 8. 1t will be In fort
movements
Corporal J. II. Brown, OF Company r, has re-
signed. Mr.. Brownxas the commander of the
squad which won the two last competitive
drills lie was good, studious soldier.
Private Skinner. present holder of the medal
best drilled man in Company 4. is not to be
allowed TO hold il undsputed. Private Morse is
after him with challenge TO drill to contest
Tor Its possession.
Acompstitive shoot for Company BIS marks
msnsbip medal, now held by Private Covington,
will take place at the range near Columbia to-
Gay. The chances of winning the medal are
believed TO lie between Private Coviugton,
stgt Gormley and Capt Booth.
Number of the members of Company B met
u Company BIS room Friday night and organ
ned musical club The name OF r Minstrels
vss unanimously decided upon. The following
oneen were elected: President, Corp. +. s.
Irons; secretary, NJ. NJ. Moss; treasurer, G. +.
Tran. committee on music WAS appointed
consisting of NJ. NJ. Moss and C. f. Graft The
es.eet Of the club Is 10 furnish music to eniven
amp life and also to furnish entertainment at
A.sAon drills. etc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18
The battalion Drill.

The battalion drill In the Armory tomorrow
night promises to be good one. The invita-
tons for the social side OF the affair are in
charge of committee made up of two men
from each of the three companies in the city
All persons who may attend the battalion drill
which takes place tomorrow evening, are asked
70 leave their cards with address thereon at the
box Office; in return they will receive a pass ad-
hitting them to the drill and dance for that
evening. Later the committee will mail them
season invitations The object of this is to OBJ
an complete list of all present at the drills
aud dances, thus avoiding duplication of invita-
ton, % has often been the case in the pas.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18
Pensions and Postofrices,

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec lI-tSpecial. IA.
ssch has been appointed postmaster at Elbe.
Pierce county, vice c. T. Thompson. resigned.
Pensions have been granted to residents OF
Washington as follows: Original, Michael
Brunson: additional. William Crawford; ORR
ginal widows, Emma H. Trahenn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
THE ARLINGTON.
PASSENGER LISTS.

ELLIsroN Mont, Dec. 17.-lSpecial. Northern
Pacific train No. has these passengers
w. weitinger. Miss Rosenbaum, Mrs. A. C.
Foster, W. ii. Keys, Mr.. aud Mrs. Smith, and
sixty seven second-c class.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-11-18
LumharI LumharlI

have on hand and for sale Mt rock
bottem prices, lumber, lath and shin
giles. Am receiving three carloads
per week and intending builders will
do we'll in calling on me before pur-
chasing their supply. Best culled shin
giles from 80 cents upwards per thous-
and. Ny yard is the cheapest place IN
town to buy shingles.
AZ JOHN ID. JONES, Yale.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-11-18
Very Much Surprised.

l have been afflicted with neuralgia
for nearly two years, have tried physi-
clans and all known remedies, but
found no permanent relief until tried
a bottle of Dullam's Great German
Liniment and it gave me instant and
permanent relief. % cents per bottle.
Signed, A. b. SMELL.
Hamilton, Mich, April IL, 1891.
For sale by Grant Holden Il Bro. Yale,
and Martin Bros. q Co., Brockway.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-11-18

DIR. J. B. Stevens is in Toronto, Ont.
attending veterinary college and will
remain about two months taking a
course in special diseases. f. w.
Julian will attend to his practice dur
| ing his absence.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-11-18
"The Political Pot
Is Boiling Hot"
BUT

1T does not compare 1Dith our RED HOT
BARGAINS Uith 1c7tich our store is liter
ally crOOded. Seeing is BelievinG
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-11-18

Mrs. Jud Black and daughter Ollie
have returned from a visit at Dean
Vile. They will leave in few days
for a visit to friends in Canada.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-05

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-05

She was an humble waiting maid
III Oakland Oakland Is the Athens
OF California. aud the all, there Of
Sar Francisco. Sho waited upon III,
Athenian table and cooked Athenian
steaks for Athenian appetites, She
was nol all lest She had relatives in
San Francisco, and she visited thom
on her oil day Ii is one long off day
in Oakland
II had been her custem OF forenoon
Tor many months 10 make this little
pilgrimage, and winter approached
aud the gun rose later and set earlier,
IN accordance with the rules of the
celestial trades union. Que day a
couple Of weeks ago she went TO her
mistress.
Please, ma am, you'll have 10 let
me 60 an hour earlier now"
"Whyf"
Because, ma'am, I've got TO go
over to the city, and, you know,
nia'am, the days are 50 short now that
! loose more Than an hour" San
Francisco Chronicle
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-05

Among the members OF the Forty.
third congress was Hon. John X. Lut-
trell, of California The following
story illustrates forcibly che condition
OF affairs then aud the Justice of the
present demand for reform in the
rules OF the house:
when ! came 10 Washington, =
said Mr. Luttrell TO ex-senator Mes
NTH, Of Oregon, who was then q
member OF the house, II thought |
was TO be member Of deIiberative
assembly Of representative peers, each
one on an equality with the others,
each with equal voice IN the proceed
ings find that am mistaken. II
is more like a city in its workings.
Here are men engaged in finance; here
others engaged IN commercial pur-
suits There are some who buy and
sell. there are Others interested In for.
eign matters. Some are gentlemen Of
elegant leisure There are rings and
rings within rings. There are bust.
ness sections. the thickly settled poi.
ton and the suburbs.
:" AS for myself live in the suburbs,
SO far from the business center that
may rise in my seat every day from
December till July without once catch
ing the speakers eye, Nesmith, | can
take an Indian blanket and completely
cover with il the men who shape and
control the legislation Of the nation
within this 50 called deliberate body
"Luttrell, you always did have a
good deal OF d fool in your compost,
ton, replied the Oregonian. "Why
go to the trouble Of obtaining an Indian
blanketf Why not get dinner plate
and clap il on the head Of the speaker
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