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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
Yard or Range for Poultry.

To obtain the best results from poul-
try raising for eggs it is conceded that
the fowls must be carefully watched
and every care given to them. This
is not possible when they are allowed
the free range of the farm, nor is it
possible to raise fowls in this way and
obtain the high egg records heard
about, the publication of which has
induced more than one man to engage
in poultry culture only to be sorely
disappointed. The egg record OF the
average barnyard fowl of no particular
breed, on the range, does not aver
age moro than 80 eggs year. while
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
Hogs in the Orchard.

To obtain the best results from or
chards, clean cultivation of the soil is
essential and especially so in the
young and rapid growing days of the
trees. The plan of attempting to crop
the soil in the orchard is wrong and
fruit growers are fast abandoning it.
Undoubtedly the best success with
orchards comes from tilling the soil,
and this is particularly true in dry
seasons. No grasses of any kind
should be permitted to grow. Insects
and disease are best managed by the
use of the spray and no methods of
cultivation can take the place of this
work. When orchards are located on
hill sides, or the trees are so set that
vantageously cultivated, it is good
plan to turn hogs and sheep into the
orchard during the growing season.
If the herd is OF good size they will
eat all of the decayed fruit that drops,
besides the grasses that grow around
and between the trees, frequently
getting down to the roots of the
grasses. This is equivalent to tilage,
and if grain is fed the animals the
droppings will materially add to the
fertility of the soil. Either plan is
good, but thorough tilling is to be
preferred to the use of hogs or sheep.
In either case remember that insecti
cides and the sprayer must be faith
fully used.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

At last the low tin roofs of Ilolio
appeared through the rays of sun that
pierced heavy squall ahead, the
the narrow channel between the ISL
ands of Panay and Guimaras.
There was delay of an hour in get
ting into the river, one bank of which
is lined with sugar warehouses. Some
of our party had no passports. and
the Spanish captain in charge OF the
custom house requested us most po
litely to come up to see the Governor,
as the latter was always pleased to
see all strangers who arrived in Ilolio.
The request, although couched in
most courteous form, was evidently
an order. We were about to follow
the captain, when the manager of the
Hong Kong Bank intervened, and, by
judicious wire-pulling, gained us the
time to eat bite and wash up before
we visited General Rios. The Gen
eral we found a charming man, most
profuse in his friendly professions
and promises to expedite our further
Journey through the islands. These
promises he never fulfilled; nor could
we blame him much, for we were the
first Americans who had come to
Hello since the beginning of the war,
and, considering our position, we were
treated most courteously, although re-
garded with suspicion.
Iloilo, although the centre of the
sugar business in the Philippines,
does not possess hotel, and we were
obliged, nolens volens, to accept the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

pinos cannot complain. They have fash
ioned their own disgrace.
When our arrival became known the
whole tone of the press changed, and
complim entary notices of our presence
appeared in all Of the papers. The
natives do not appear to be deceived
by the bombastic uutruths of the press,
for, as far as we were able to learn,
the natives would welcome an Ameri-
can government enthusiastically. The
inhabitants of the island of Panay are
not on friendly terms with those Of
Luzon, and at heart they do not like
the idea of being governed by Tagalos
from Luzon.
If the United States take Luzon,
and leave the rest of the islands to
Spain, we shall find ourselves obliged
either to help Spain suppress the revo-
luton or allow foreign interference.
We shall come into conflict with the
revolutionists III Luzon, who will un-
doubtedly send out expeditions to help
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
King of the Cotton Mills.

Robert Knight, of Rhode Island, is
one of the most remarkable products
of tho growth of modern industry. He
is commonly called the "Cotton King"
and he deserves the name, inasmuch
as he is the largest mill owner in the
world. He is the individual proprie
tor of $50, 600 spindles, IL, 900 looms
and fifteen villages. He owns every
thing in these villages, and to all in
tents and purposes the villagers too.
''Bob" Knight, as he is Familiarity
known, is now seventy three years
old, and would never be taken for the
absolute master ofthe cotton industry.
His living expenses are covered by a
sum the equivalent of a clerks salary.
When Knight was lad he was bob
bin boy in New England mill. Sum
mer and winter he went barefooted to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
Grasses Need heterogeneous Fertilizers.

Extended experiments at the Con-
necticut station show that grasses diff
fer from many other crops in the readi-
ness with which they respond to the
use of nitrogenous fertilizers. While
clovers and other legumes seem to be
able to gather much of the nitrogen
they need from natural sources, the
true grasses must be supplied with
nitrogen in the manure or fertilizer,
in order to give much increase in
yield. Thus there is twofold value
in the experiments. In the first place
they show that the grasses call for the
use of heterogeneous fertilizers, and that
very little Increase of crop is to be ex-
pected from mineral fertilizers alone.
They indicate that where the farmer
uses stable manure, which contains
relatively large quantities of nitrogen,
on his grass crop, he is following n
wise practice. and that by the liberal
use of manures or fertilizers rich in
nitrogen he may increase the crop two
or three fold over what would be OBJ
tanned where no nitrogen or no fertil-
izer was used.
They indicate further, that the in
crease in yield is not the only advan-
tage obtained from the use of nitrogen
in the fertilizer. AS protein is the
most valuable of the food nutrients
contained in feeding stuffs, it becomes
important that the farmer should
adopt every means available for in
creasing the supplies of this material
produced upon the farm. This he
may do to quite a degree by the use
on the grass lands of manure from
well-fed stock, or by the purchase and
use of nitrate of soda, sulphate of
ammonia, tankage, dried blood, fish
waste, or other forms of nitrogenous
fertilizers. The percentage of protein
in the crop may thus be increased as
much as three to five per cent. above
what is obtained where no nitrogen is
used rs fertilizer.
The yields where mineral fertilizers
only were used were but very little
better than where no fertilizer was ap,
piled The increase where the nitro
gen was applied nearly always CORE
sponded with the amount of nitrogen
used, whether the nitrogen was from
nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia.
The increase, however, was not as
great where the larger quantities of
nitrogen were applied. The best
financial returns, an average gain of
$500 per acre, were obtained from
the use of $40 pounds of nitrate of
soda per acre in addition to the min
eral fertilizers.
Where mineral fertilizers were used
without the addition of nitrogen, there
was a decided financial loss, while in
all cases except one, where nitrogen
was used with the mineral fertilizers
there was financial gain. The in
crease in yield obtained from the two
forms of nitrogen was nearly the same,
although the financial gains were con-
siderably better with nitrate of soda
than with sulphate of ammonia. The
smaller gain is accounted for by the
higher cost of the suiphate, the nitro
gen i'll this form being reckoned at
one cent per pound higher than tLat
from the nitrate. New England
Homestead.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

Various shooting affrays carried to a
heao In the open street have been referred
to US, and without their commission hav-
ing other result than the sentence Of the
soldier imm edis .Sly responsible.
As Is natuy n this conduct, so little In
harmony wit Spanish sentiments, is here
vigorously cehsured, Notwithstanding that
oil know that it is the method employed
with the unhappy natives OF America,
whose race is on the verge OF disappear.
ance.
One OF the Yankee personages OF most
knowledge In Manila according to what
person who has means OF knowing tells us,
said not many days ago that to extermin-
ate the Tagal race would require fifteen
years. Already 1t has entered into their
calculations to employ in Luzon the
method followed in America. What de-
ception more horrible has been practiced
till now than that which the Yankees have
assisted in against these islands?
TO this date they will not call its best
people allies. Oftheir future hap the Fill
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
StGdy Your Soil.

There is a rich field and poor field
on nearly every farm. The other fields
are neither so good as the best nor so
bad as the worst The most farmers
know; but their practise too often is
different from their knowledge. The
poor field is treated just like the rich
field. The regular farm rotation is
practised alike in both. A good crop
is the rule in the fertile field, and moth
ing but poor crop is expected from
the poor field. AS much labor is re-
quired for growing the grain on an
acre of the poor field as on an acre of
'e best one.
Farmers should study the peculiari-
ties of each field on the farm. 1t is
necessary to know them before it is
possible to farm them to the best ad-
vantage. The farmer VINO plants po-
tatoes in field where the soil is cold
bottom lands liable to overflow and
freezing, will not be paid for his labor.
The field with the southern exposure
should be planted to corn before the
one which lies toward the north. In
the former case the plants will have
considerable footing before the scorch
ing heat of June. If there is field
of heavy black loan which is decidedly
waxy in texture, it would better be
plowed before the time of freezing is
past in the spring. If wheat is sown
In field liable to wash into gullies
during the winter and spring, it will
pay to SOW timothy seed in these hol-
lows with the wheat. Tennessee
Farmer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
"A TRIP TO ILOILO.
Impressions Of the First American to Visit the Philippine Sea-
port Which Ranks Next in importance to Manila

and card-room. There is also tennis
club and several summer houses at
Guimaras. I was much impressed
with the manner in which these
Scotchmen kept themselves up to the
requirements of civilized life. There
was not one of them that did not pine
to be home; and yet they have not
degenerated into the slovenly ways Of
the natives, and are always smart, an d
try to keep up certain amount of
style and "side."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

the insurrection in other islands. We
shall be in constant trouble with in
competent and dishonest Spanish Off
cials. 1t will be the Cuban affair over
again. Only this time we shall be far
from our base of supplies, and foreign
intervention is likely to be much more
vigorous. 1t would be much better
not to take any of the islands than to
take Luzon alone.
We wanted to visit other places in
the islands, but the "manana" policy
of the General prevented our doing so,
and we found ourselves obliged to re-
turn to Manila. We could not even
leave Iloilo without permission from
the General. He granted the permits
sion eagerly. only too glad to get rid
of the troublesome Americanos.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

Manila we have heard OF the conduct of
the Yankees in that town toward the ma
tives.
Firearms are used regularly for the
most insignificant cause, because for this
there is lack of justice. In direct disre-
gard of orders, they point carbines at the
face, and fire shots at the wisest and most
able.
They laugh at the nobility of the Span
iards, and say that the measures which we
employ are big-and OF little utility. Any
Yankee soldier has tho right to take the
life Of those disgraced ones.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
A NATIVE FAMILY IN ILOILO.

hospitality of the British colony-com-
posed, by the way, with one excep.
ton, of Scotchmen. 1t seems that
Scotchmen only are capable of doing
business in Spanish colony and re-
naming sane. The drear monotony
of Iloilo life is somewhat seasoned by
this little body of Scotchmen. They
have formed delightful little club,
with library (the only one in town,
I am inclined to thinkl, a billiard-roon,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

The first American newspaper estab
lished on the Pacific coast was issued
at Oregon City in 1914, and called the
Flumgudgeon Gazette, or Bumble Bee
Budget.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
A Japanese Bride Tree.

At the birth of Japanese baby
tree is planted which must remain un-
touched until the marriage day of the
child. When the nuptial hour arrives
the tree is cut down and skilled cab
inetmaker transforms the wood into
furniture, which is considered by the
young couple as the most beautiful of
all ornaments of the house.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

1t is estimated that the annual in.
come OF the 40,000.000 Protestant
Church members in the world is about
SIS, 900, 900, 900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

1t is stated that the number of card
holders in the Boston Public Library
rs, ,000-is greater than that claimed
by any other city in the world.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
A Marvel In Horticulture.

This gigantic floral eagle and its
pedestal adorned the Michigan Cen
trail Station grounds at Ypsilanti for
summer. They were designed and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
A WOMAN svrFRAcIsT.
One OF the Bright and Talented Workers
In . Great Movement.

The movement for woman suffrage
has broughSto the front many women
of culture and ability. Whatever
may be the merits of the question of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30
Savage NC cGregor.

Married, Thursday, December
%, 1899, at high noon, at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. DR.. Ehlen
in this city, by. Rev. Pr. Keyzer,
Mr.. Walter Savage and Miss Ger
trude McGregor. The wedding
was private one, only relatives
being present, and was not a sur.
prise to their many friends. The
bride has made Genesee her home
for the past four or five years and
has made host of warm friends
who wish her unboundcd happiness
during the years to come. The
groom is the good looking gentle
man who has been paying Genesee
such frequent visits during the
past several months and is princi-
pal of the Uniontown schools. He
is widely known throughout this
section as a young man Of sterling
qualities. The News extends best
wishes to the newly married and
hopes that their journey through
life will be pleasant one. They
will at once go to housekeeping at
Uniontown, Mr.. Savage having a
home already furnished -Genesee
News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30
Foot Ball at Moscow.

The public school eleven went to
Moscow last Monday, and again.de
feated the Moscow boys by score
of 5 to O. The story of the game,
as furnished US by the players, is as
follows:
Pullman won the toss. and chose
the kick off. Grimes kicked off to
the 25-yard line. Moscow fumbled
and Charley Urich feT1 on the ball
CobIeigh went around right end for
five yards, and Urich around left
end for 10 yards. Pullman then
pushed Ashpaugh over the line for
six yards. Here the ball was lost
on downs. Moscow tried a line
buck, but fumbled, and the ball
rolled back to within five feet of
the goal line. Moscow then kicked.
Grimes canght the ball and run
back five yards. Urlch went around
LETT end for 20yardsj Cobleigh went
around right end for FIVE yards.
Ashpaugh was then puzzled over
the line for four yards to touch
down. Grimes failed to kick a diff
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30
The Gun Club Tournament.

The third annual shoot of the
Pullman Gun Club was pulled off
last Thursday as per program.
The day was cold and disagreeable
and the murky background and
stiff breeze that blew diagonally
across the traps made good shoot
ing an impossibility.
In point of attendance the shoot
was brilliant success, five mem
bers of the Dayton Gun Club, four
from Moscow, two from Almota,
and many local men taking part.
Promptly at 9 a. NJ. tho first squad
was called out and from that time
till dusk there was no cessation in
the shooting. A warm lunch was
served on the. ground by the gun
club to the different squads while
others were at the score, and even
then it was dark before the last
event was completed.
Owing to lack of space it will be
impossible to give the detail of each
event, but the prizes and money
were pretty evenly divided between
the contestants. Mr.. Ira Allen
won the silver cup and $500 cash
donated for high average, C. B.
Green of Moscow was second, and
r. c. West of same place was
third. Judge Goldman, of Dayton,
won the $500 rocker, donated by
Plough & Waters; ]. H. Day, of
Dayton, the $500 pipe donated by
B. II. Grant, and Bob West the
$500 lamp donated by L. J. Lind
ley, and also the HERALD challenge
cup. This latter trophy is subject
to challenge for one year, and Mr..
West has already been challenged
by Ira Allen for a match to take
place some time daring January.
! The -ogly traight a4sete5 made dur
ing the day was in event No. 7, by
MILFORD Allen, and Green, of Mos
cow, made IA out of Is in event
No. s.
In spite of the inclement weather
quite number of spectators. were
present and showed considerable
interest in the shooting.
Friday morning, was spent in
sweepstake shooting at live birds,
Mr.. Ira Allen also making the
highest per cent at this style of
shooting and received $5 box of
cigars for best average
Thursday night the visiting
sportsmen were entertained at
banquet given by the local club at
Coffield q Ferbrache's restaurant.
Prof. Balmer officiated as toast.
master, and after supper the. even
ing was spent in pleasant and en-
tertaing "reminiscences of hunting
days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30
Prof, Balmer's Christmas Shoot

Prof Balmer's Christmas day
pigeon shoot, which has become an
event eagerly looked forward to by
our local cranks of the shot gun,
was most successful one this year,
as in years past, the professors
crop of birds for 80 being the best
de has ever reared. He has picked
out his best birds for breeders from
year to year, till his cotss are now
filled. with strong flying, dark
colored pigeons, hat make mn event
at the'traps lively contest.
The scores Monday were as fol-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30

ficult goal. Moscow kicked off and
Grimes caught the ball and run
back to center. Pullman then
tried a couple Of end plays, and
time was up with ball in Moscow s
territory.
In the second half Moscow kicked
off to 15 yard line, where it was run
back to 35 yard. Pullman tried a
couple of end plays and a line buck.
They then tried an on side kick,
which Moscow fumbled, and Urich
fell on the ball. Moscow held us
without gain for few plays. We
kicked again. Moscow tried our
left end, but Lobaugh stopped them
without gain, They tried our right
end, but Dysart broke up the inter
ference, and tackled the man so
hard that they never tried our right
end but once more. Moscow then
tried a serieq Of line plays with a
good gain, when time was called
with ball on our 25 yard line.
Following is the line up:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30

Deputy Sheriff Elmer left
Monday for Chehalis, having in
charge Roscoe Allen, the lad from
Pallman who was committed to
the reform scbooe
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30
Christmas Tree at Ford School
House.

A delightful Christmas enter.
tainment was held at the Ford
school house, Saturday evening.
The program by the scholars con.
sisted of songs, recitations, and
dialogues, and was very creditablv
carried out, showing the careful
training of the SCHOLARS by their
teacher, Miss Gala Monlux. The
house was crowded to standing
room, but the close attention of the
large audience was held by all who
had part on the program, until
the arrival of Mrs. Santa Claus.
when the curtain was raised, dis,
closing a tree tastefully decorated
and fairly groaning under its bur-.
den of beautiful and costly pres
ents. The little ones were over
joyed as they received their great
packages of candy and many other
nice presents. The scholars each
received present from their teach
or, who has the interest of her
pupils at heart.
Throughout, it was one of the
most ably conducted entertain
ments which it has been our lot to
attend.
ONE WHO WAS TuFRE
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30


in Pullman Sunday.
Harry MacKay has been at
Oakesdale this week.
Seymour Manning was at the
county seat Thursday.
R, Pickering, of Genesee, I'd,
visited our city last Monday.
The Direct Legislation club has
a membership of fifty in our city.
Mrs w. B. Wallis has been
visiting friends at Palouse during
the week.
The Shaw company's bill for
this evenings entertainment is
The Phoenix.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Kennedy
of Colfax, spent Christmas visiting
friends in our city.
Misses Ollie and Agnes Downs
are spending the holidays at the
home of their parents at Guy.
Rev. H. P. James and family,
'of Colfax, were the guests of Prof
and Mrs. Roberts on Christmas
day.
Several of Guys young people
attended the opening play Of the
Shaw company in cur city last
Monday evening.
Anderson Waite, of Elberton,
well known in Pullman, is in u
critical condition, and the doctors
have little hope of his recovery.
Roscoe Alien, tie little tobacco
fiend ofthis city, has been sent to
the reform school at Chehalis, in
stead of Vancouver as before re-
ported.
The c. D. Fleming Co., of Col
fax, made an assignment Thurs
day for the benefit of their cred
itors Aaron Kuhn was named as
trustee.
The ball given by the I. O. O.
f. last evening was grand success
both socially and financially, and
was in keeping with other similar
affairs given under the auspices of
this order.
L. Y. Corner and wife epent
Christmas day at Garfield, the
guests of M. A. Corner of that city
The day was chosen as occasion for
family reunion of the Corners, and
Is members were present.
The Shaw dramatic com mpany
has been playing to good houses at
the auditorium all the week. The
company has first-class roper
toire, and has given fine satisfac-
ton. 1t will appear here for the
last time tonight.
-Messrs Lyle and Hill will give
another of their enjoyable dances
at the Union Flat hall. on Friday
evening, January 9th. The music
will be furnished by fuckers or
chestra. Tickets, including supper
will be $3.50 These dances at
Union Flat are all most successful
affairs.
Professor T. T. Davis, principal
of the Portland, Oregon, high school,
and his wife, have been the guests
of Prof. and Mrs. Darrow this
week He was very much inter
ested in the college, and was sur
prised to see the extent of the col
lege, in students, faculty and build
ings, and was very favoraby i'm
pressed with the scope of the college
work.