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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
SIR CHARLES dixie.
Photo by Elliott & Fry, London

ton i'll the west, the Iowa Homestead
comments as follows on the use Of the
latter:
Considering the two grains as to their
feeding value for swine. sheep or cat
tie, wheat is at least equal if not SUI
perior to corn. In the case of swine
and sheep the experimental work which
has been done seems to Indicate that
the wheat will yield higher rate of
gain for a given quantity fed than the
corn. The experimental work las been
limited with cattle, but from the re-
suits in practice it is evident that wheat
is equally satisfactory.
Comparing the chemical composition
of the two grains, we find that wheat
is a little richer in protein than corn;
that it also contains a larger per cent
of carbohydrates, but has not quite so
much fat. Combining what we know
of the chemical composition and the
practical results from feeding the two
grains, considered in conjunction with
the advance in She prices per pound, it
would seem advisable to recommend
corn in those districts where the condi-
lions we have named prevail.
Fed to hogs, it is likely that the best
results will be obtained by grinding
the wheat and feeding it with milk.
For sheep the preference is decidedly
in favor of feeding it whole. The
sheep seem to relish the grain better
and certainly make more progress on it
when it is fed in a whole condition.
In using it for cattle it may be fed
either ground or whole. but it would
seem hardly advisable to incur the eX-
ira expense of grinding it, as the cattle
are capable of completely utilizing it.
and if hogs follow the steers there is nc
likelihood of the grain being wasted.
At the Ohio station trials were made
| in feeding wheat meal and cornmeal
and the result shows their value to be
about equal, thereby indorsing the opin
ion that when wheat is cheaper thar
corn it should have the preference.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
RHODE ISLAND REDS.
Good Layers and Dress on as Good
Looking Fowls For the Market.

Good Layers and Dress on as Good
Looking Fowls For the Market.
AS a factor in the poultry world
Rhode Island holds an enviable repu-
tation, and those chicken raisers of
other sections who are on the lookout
for sHod things in unfamiliar breeds
will therefore be interested in her
Reds" a variety of fowl which has
proved of great utility in the hands of
the farmers of the state. 1t is not
new, having originated there fifty
years ago as a result of the efforts of
William Trip and John Macomber,
New Bedford marketmen, to get, by
crossing different strains of fowls, bet
ter layers than the fowls of the sur
rounding country and also better look
ing poultry for the market. A son of
Mr.. Trip is quoted in some notes Oh
this breed. published by the state sta
ton, as follows:
1.-THE result of their trials was the
production of the so called Rhode Is
land Reds of today. Previous to that
they were called the John 'Macomber
or the Trip fowls. 1t is only about
eight years since they were called the
Rhode Island Reds. Ny father OBJ
tanned the best results, and in doing it
he crossed the fowls through two gen
erations by putting a Chitagong cock
with the pullets he had raised from
what was called the Cochin China
these being the original fowls that both
men started with The result proved
so satisfactory that both Mr.. Macon
Der and my father kept the strain for
their own use for about five years. but
kept picking out the best pullets and
cockrels that they both raised and ex-
changed cocks until they came up to
the present standard.
at was my fathers intention TO get
the best layers and what would dress
off as the best looking fowls for the
market. The original Cochin China.
as they were called at that time. were
about all fea thered on the legs and also
on the feet. but by continuous picking
out of pullets and cockerels without
feathers on their feet and legs he get
out of them. He also picked the pull
lets and cockerels with bright yellow
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15

SECTION OF INEXPENSIVE sMoKEHoUSE.
and all parts of the building must be
made tight. The advantage of such a
house as this is that the smoke is cool
ed before it is admitted. No ashes rise
with the smoke. Meats may be kept in
it the year round without being very
much smoked. One seven or eight feet
square will be found a convenient size
for family use. The table placed in the
center will be found great con-
venience in a Smokehouse.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
Hotbed culture For Lettuce.

The hotbed culture of lettuce is not
so much practiced on a commercial
place as by private gardeners The for
mer uses forcing houses and the latter
generally sashes heated with ferment-
ing manure. The amount of manure
used depends on the month the hotbed
is made. Hotbeds made in December
and operated the whole winter should
have about two feet of manure, and
for those made in March fifteen inches
are sufficiently. Butterbach. New
Jersey.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
Agricultural Innovations.

Secretary Wilson reports that
Macaroni wheats are being success
fully grown in our semiarid localities.
Sumatra tobacco is being successful
ly grown in the Connecticut valley and
in Florida.
Extensive areas of alkai lands in
the mountain states are being reclaim
ed.
New processes of tobacco fermenta-
ton avoid losses by black rot.
Experimentation is being conducted
in Pennsylvania in the growing of
Havana filler tobacco.
The importation of the date palm
has been a success.
Egyptian cottons are being success
fully grown.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15

BED READY FOR THE HEATING MATERIAL.
them. and for this purpose a board
with a planned side is very good. Press
the board firmly into the soil by walk,
ing ON it.
After sowing the proper watering is
an item of Importance. The surface of
the soil must never become dried after
the seeds are sown or termination will
be checked and many young plants
will be destroyed. On the other hand.
the soil must not be overwatered or it
will become soggy and sour. INSULT
cient air will be admitted for germina-
ton and the seeds will decay.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
SMOKEHOUSs SIS.

The Simple Essentials of q Good
HouSe-Plans For Two Kinds.
A good smokehouse is one of the
farm whether large or small, remarks
an Ohio Farmer writer, who gives the
practical information here presented
on building the same. The object is to
expose meats to the action of creosote
resulting from the imperfect combus-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
HOTBEDS.

Details of Interest to Growers of
Truck Fer the Early Market.
While hotbed gardening has not
found any great amount of favor with
farmers in general heretofore, the in
creasing attention given to truck grow
ing in warmer sections of the coun-
try. and especially in the south, seems
to make apropos all information on the
appliances for producing early crops,
such, for instance, as onions, tomatoes
and cabbages. On this point Texas
Farm and Ranch makes the following
suggestions:
The construction and care of hot
beds and cold frames is a subject the
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
WHEAT AS FEED.

How Best to Utilise 1t For Cattle.
Sheep and Hogs.
The high rice of corn and compare
tive cheapness of wheat having made
new situation out of the feeding aues-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15

Latest scientific principles of light
and shade applied at Inglis' photo
graphic parlors-Adams block, up
stairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
THE NAVAL WAR GAME
The Plan of Admiral Sumner
to Seize and Fortify
a Port.
(By the Associated Press.)

United States Flagship Iowa, Port Of
Spain, Island of Trinidad. Dec. g.
Despite the superiority of Admiral Hig-
ginson's squadron over that of Admiral
Sumner, the latter is confident that he
will be able during the coming naval
war game, to seize without disaster a
port to form base of operations against
Cuba and the American coast. AS re-
suit of the conferences between Admirals
Sumner and Crowninshield and the COM
manding officers of the vessels under
their command, most of whom have taken
part in the naval war college war games
with the Caribbean sea as the scene of
operations, a plan has been adopted
which, it is asserted by those who know,
is practically certain Of success.
The problem presented requires Ad-
miral Sumner to fortify port with mines
and guns, to do which he is allowed six
hours. Should Admiral Higginson ap-
pear with a superior force before the ex-
piration of that time Admiral Sumner
will be considered as defeated. To de-
termipe the strength of the opposing
squaGrons. the Department has given a
battleShip the value of points; a heav-
lily protected cruiser s points: a smaller
protected cruiser points; a gunboat 3
points, and torpedo boat or smaller
one 1 point each. 1t is estimated that
Admiral Higginson has 126 points and
Admiral Sumner 66 points. If the esti-
mate is correct it is claimed it would be
folly for Admiral Higginson to divide
his battleship squadron, numbering so
points, and that they must act together
so that on hearing of the arrival of Ad-
miral Summers squadron they can hasten
to attack it. Some officers believe Ad-
miral Higginson will separate the bat
tleships into two divisions and form a
division of fast cruisers, which VIII hold
the balance of power and re-enforce the
battleships.
1t is believed here that Admiral Hig-
ginson has arranged with the United
States consuls and weather observers in
the West Indies to report the appearance
of Admiral Summers vessels and has
made telephone and telegraphic ar
rangements in Porto Rico so that if
port of that island IS attacked he will be
Immediately advised.
The distance from Trinidad to the
nearest base is $40 miles in straight
line and 700 miles by the outside course.
Leaving Trinidad on Friday morning, ,Ad-
miral Sumner cannot possibly reach his
Estimation before Sunday morning and he
may proceed clowly and arrive Monday
or even later. All lights will be out at
night, except red lamp aft to serve as
guide for the vessel following. 1t is
permissible to hoist neutral colors in or
der to deceive the scouts of Admiral
Higginson's squadron.
The squadron is constantly engaged
in target practice. in order to make
record off Culebra Island
The Iowa will have finishd coaling to-
morrow and then the squadron will be
ready to sail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
SILK MILL FOR HIGH POINT.
A Plant for Turning out Trolley Cars to be Es-
tablished There.
Especial to the News and observer)

Especial to the News and Observer
High Point, N. c., Dec. 2.-Authentic
informa tion given your correspondent to-
night says Inat large silk mill will be
established here. The promoters of the
enterprise are from New Jersey, some
of whom were here yesterday. A lot
has been bought upon which to erect the
plant and other steps taken which speak
of the naturalization of the enterprise.
The capital stock will be large and fully
ample for big business. More definite
information cannot be secured tonight.
Following this information there comes
from reliable source the news that
next spring a company from another
State will erect factory here for the
manufacture of trolley cars The plans
have been made and settled upon for
some time and everything will be in
readiness at that time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
Committee on Territories.
(By the Associated Press.A

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2.-The Senate
Committee on Territories will meet to-
morrow forenoon for the purpose of TAX
ing up the bill for the admission of the
territories Of Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Arizona as States, preparatory to the re-
port to be made on the bill to the Senate
later in the day in accordance with the
unanimous agreement arrived at last ses-
sion. The Republican members of the
committee, with the exception Of Senator
Quay, have been in conference during the
greater part of the day, analyzing and
classifying the testimony taken by the
SUBJ committee which visited the terri
tories during the month of November.
No authoritative statement has been
made as to the attitude of the Republ-
can members, but Republican Senators
generally understand that With the ex-
Continued on Page Five.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS.
MaDgum's Schools in Durham County is High
ly Praised.

State Superintendent Joyner, who spoke
with Judge f. w. Winston and Mr.. Paul
Graham at Mangums school house in
Durham county last Wednesday, was
much pleased with the condition of things
thcrc.
There was a splendid meeting and
great dinner served The people have
consolidated three small districts into
one and have an excellent school house
with three teachers in charge. With an
enrolment of 104 pupils there is an
average attendance of 76. and the coun-
ty superintendent says that the attend
ance at the one good school is twice as
great as It was at the three little schools
and three little school houses.
Mr.. Joyner referred to this in his
speech, and declared to the people that
the state of affairs there was the best
proof of the value of consolidation of
school districts that could be given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
General Alger Succeeds Sen
ator Mcmillan.
ANTITRUST MEASURES
House Elections Committee No. | Will not In
vestigate The Credentials of Carter
Glass, Congressman From Vr-
ginla, at This Session.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Dec 2-Interest in
heightened by the fact that the Presi-
dents message to Congress would be
read and also that General Russell A.
Alger, OF Michigan, former Secretary of
War under President Mckinley, would be
sworn in TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Mcmillan. His desk
and chair were hidden beneath mass of
flowers. and as he took his seat he was
surrounded by number Of his colleagues
v no extended hearty congratulations. In
the gallery were a number of General
Alger's personal friends and members Of
his family.
One hour and fifteen minutes were con-
sumed in reading the message. From
printed copies which had been placed on
the desk of each Senator, they we're en-
abled to follow every word as it was ut
tered. Almost the entire Republican
representation were in their seats, while
not more than half of the seats on the
Democratic side were occupied. The
closest attention was paid to the mes
sage as it was read, and frequently Sena-
tors would confer regarding some par
ticular portion of it which had attracted
their particular notice.
LThe message is printed in full on
page two.]
A number OF bills and resolutions were
introduced following a brief executive
session. The resignation of Rev. W. H.
Milburn, the blind chaplain of the Sen
ate. who has served in this capacity for
so long, was received with genuine re-
gret. He had become familiar figure
in that body and had made it a practice
to become personally acquainted with
every Senator. No action was taken on
the resignation.
A. concurrent resolution offered by Mr..
Morgan (Ala.). providing for the printing
of a compilation of bills and debates in
Congress relating to trusts was referred
to the Committee on Printing At 1:50
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow as
a mark of respect to the late Represen-
tative Charles III. Russell, of Connecticut.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
STORM IN THE SOUTH
Reports of Much Damage
Wrought Came From
Several States.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn. Dec "A destructive
wind storm swept over north Mississippi
and western Tennessee about noon today,
causing considerable loss of property. No
fatalities are reported. The velocity Of
the wind reached a maximum of 81 miles
an hour. Reports from the sugar country
state that heavy damage to telegraph and
telephone wires has been experienced ana
communication with southern points is in
q demoralized condition.
At Memphis, several small boats in the
harbor suffered damage, the smokestacks
of t~o steamers having been destroyed
by the force of the gale.
The storm followed the river from the
south and it's effects were felt in Arkansas
and Texas
New Orleans, Dec. "A severe wind
storm swept the western suburbs of this
city just before daylight. The house oc-
cupiod by Prof. John Dernicr and his
family was blown down and three per-
sons hurt. Dernier was bruised and cut
about the head and perhaps fatally in
jured.
Mrs. Dernier also sustained serious in
iuries The house was a wooden struc-
ture pitched on piles in the marshlands
back of the city park
Prof. Derpier is an old theatrical man,
circus clown, tight-rope walker and all
around athlete, known all over the Uni
ted States.
Eufaula, Ala, Dec. "A disastrous
wind and rain storm @,pt over portion
of the country five miles south of Clay
ton this morning. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires beyond Clayton are down and
reports arc meagre. The storm was
most severe around Pratts Station and
Baker Hill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03

luton offered yesterday proposing that
the credentials of Carter Glass, elected to
the House from Virginia, be investigated.
The resolution was presented with view
of having an inquiry made of the new
Virginia constitution, are regards alleged
disfranchisement of voters.
The committee decided that no action
was advisable at this session inasmuch
as a full delegation from Virginia and
from other States which have adopted
new constitutions will present credentials
at the beginning of the next Congress.
Therefore, the committee believes it best
to let the case OF Representative Glass
pass for the session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
A POLITICAL PROPHET.
The News and Observer Came Within I,755 Votes of
the Democratic Majority

On Tuesday morning, November 4th,
the News and Observer predicted that
the Democratic majority in the State
election would be 65,S76. This prediction
was based on estimates made by the
County Democratic Chairman in most of
the counties, other leading Democrats.
and other sources of information. This
paper also predicted that the Democrats
would elect ten Congressman, thirteen
solicitors sure, 100 of the 12o members of
the House, and mot less than forty-three
of the fifty Senator'S.
The official returns show that this pa
per is prophet of reliability Ten Dem
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
Hull's General Staff Bill.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, ID. c., Dec. 2-Represen-
tative Hull, chairman of the House Com
m1ttee on Military Affairs, today intro
duced bill creating a general staff
corps of the United States Army The bill
provides that the staff be composed of
officers detailed from the army at large
under such rules as the President may
prescribe. The proposed duties of the
staff are to prepare plans for the ma
tional defense and for the mobilization of
the military forces in time of war; to
investigate and report upon all questions
affecting the efficiency of the armv and
its state of preparedness for military
operations; to render professional aid to
the Secretary of War and to general off
GERS and other superior commanders. and
to act as their agents in informing and
co-ordinating action of all the different
officers in carrying out their orders. II
is proposed that the general staff CORPS
consist OF one chief of staff of the army
with the rank and pay of a lieutenant
general, one major general and one brig
adler general to be detailed by the Presi-
dent from colonels, six lieutenant colo
nels and twelve majors; twenty cap
IainS mounted.
The bill provides further that the chief
of staff under the direction of the Presi-
dent and Secretary of War, shall have
supervision of all troops of the line and
of the several administrative staff and
supply departments, and shall be mem
Der of the Board of Ordnance and Forti-
fications Under the bill inspections OF
troops are to be made habitually by COM
mandinr officers and inspections of the
army at large by the general staff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
Appointments by the President.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 2.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate
Justice-Oliver Wendell Holmes, Mass
achusetts, associate justice of the United
States Supreme Court.
United States Marshal-B. F. Oneal,
Western district Of Louisiana.
War-James Il. Smith, California,
membe of the Philippine Commission and
Secretary of Public Instruction in the
government of the Philippine islands.
State-Robert S. Mccormick, Illinois,
ambassador to Russia; Bellamy Storer,
Ohio. ambassador to Austria Hungay
Charlemagne Tower. Pennsylvania, am
bassador to Germany.
ENJOYS Extraordinary and Minister
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIES.
This Will Meet in Raleigh on 26th and 9th o.
December.

The sixth annual meeting of the North
Carolina Association of Academies Will
be held in Raleigh in the Senate cham
Der Friday and Saturday December 2t
and q. There will be reduced railroad
and hotel rates.
membership the principals and teachers
OF the leading high schools and academies
or North Carolina. About fifty schools
are represented upon it's roll of over
one hundred members.
The officers are: President, John Gra-
ham, Warrenton High School, Warrenton
Warren county; Vice Pesident, A. F.
Sans, Cary High School, Cary Wake
county: Secretary and Treasurer, r. l.
Madison, Cullowhee High School, Painter
Jackson county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03

ocratic Congressman and fourteen Demo-
cratic solicitors We're elected. Forty four
regular Democrats and one Independent
Democrat were elected to the State SEN
ate and 100 Democats were elected to the
House, II Republicans and Independent
Democrats.
AS to the prediction of the majority
for the State and Judicial ticket. here
is the official result: Mr.. J. Y. Joyner,
the head of the Democratic State ticket.
received a majority of 1881, or f,755
more than the News and Observer pre-
dicted.
That's about the best political prophecy
ever made in this country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News and Circulation

Plenipotentiary-Ch Page Bryan,
Illinois. to Switzerland; Leslie Combs,
Kentucky, to Guatemala and Honduras );
Arthur S. Hardy, New Hampshire, to
Spain; John B. Jackson, New Jersey, to
Greece, Roumania, and Servla; William
B. Sorsby, Mississippi, to Bolivia; David
e. Thompson, Nebraska, to Brazil.
Director OF the Census-William R.
Merriman,> Minnesota.
Postmasters-Nortn Carolina, William
A. Mace. Beaufort; f. c. Shearin, Enfield
j. w. Jones, North Wilkesboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
Proceedings in the House.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, D. c., Dec. 2.-The House
was in session an hour and forty minutes
today. One hour of that time was con-
sumed in reading the President s mes
sage. The reading was listened to with
attention by members without regard to
party, but without demonstration, except
at the conclusion of the reading when the
Republicans applauded generously. Mr..
Cannon, chairman of the Committee on
appropriations, gave notice that the bill
to defray the expenses of the Coal Strike
Commission would be called up tomor-
row. The deaths of the late Representa-
tives Degraffenreid and Sheppard, of
Texas, which occurred during the re-
cess, were announced and after adopting
the customary resolutions of regret the
House adjourned as a further mark of
respect to their memories.