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Aikaii Soils.


In different parts of the West there
has been much complaint of "alkali
Soils" In all cases complained Of
these soils have been under cultiva-
ton. the alkali at first not seeming to
AFFECT the crops. The rendering bar
rem of the soil has occurred after the
application of irrigation water. and
usually after q number of years op-
erations. Year by year these barren
tracts have increased till It has be-
come q question OF some moment as to
what should bs done to reclaim tho
lest areas and to prevent other areas
from becoming also infertile. On care
ful Investigation It has been found
that the alkali In these soils was so
distributed through the soils at hrst
that II was not harmful to plants.
Thus. In layer of earth three feet
deep there would be n certain amount
of alkali. enough to be decidedly
sition In the subsoil and accumulated
In the first foot of soil. The irrign-
ting OF the fields and orchards has
brought about this very thing. rs the
amount OF water applied was not sus-
ncient to more than supply the needs
OF the crop and OF evaporation. Had
the water been sufficiently abundant
to have supplied a good quantity for
drainage the alkali would have re-
mained largely distributed through the
soil. Az II was. the water in three
feet of soil was gradually drawn up
ward by capillary attraction and took
the nlkalI with II Thus the nlknli
was brought to the surface and de-
posted In n thin layer. A continuance
of this process increased the alkaii TO
y point where II destroyed all vcsc-
tation. The Arizona station has np-
parently solved the question for all
localities that are subject to food
waters. These should be used to food
these lands. covering them to depth
Of eight inches or more. The result
would be the carrying away of much
of the alkali and the washing Of other
portions into the subsoil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
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A correspondent of the Farmers
Review mentions the fact that last
year he had twenty acres Of rye and
will get n good crop from It this
spring. He says that in addition he
saved $50 worth OF feed by pasturing
1t in the fall and spring. 1t came par
ticularly handy this past winter when
hay was selling at IS per ton and corn
at 55 cents per bushel. The rye crop
frequently works in to advantage with
other crops. and wherever 1t can be
advantageously used will pay we'll. 1t
is Of great value to the men that have
no silos and have to feed dry hay all
winter. 1t adds succulence to the ra-
ton, and in that is like fresh silage.
The practice Of pasturing rye is an
old one, but may yet survive the in
croachment of modern methods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
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The summer meeting Of the Mis-
souri, State Horticultural society will
be held at Eldon June 10 to IL. The
winter meeting will be held at Spring
field December 2 to 4.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
kidney TROUBLES.
Hrs. Louise N. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease Is
Easily Cured by Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com.

"DrAn MRs. PiNKuAM I'll felt very
discouraged two years ago, ! had suf-
fcrcd NO long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken no
much medicine without relief that 1
began TO think there was no hope for
me. Life looked no good to me. but
what Is life without health wanted
IN bss we'll
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Mrs. Ethel Kirk of Chicago answer
ing her husbands bill OF divorce. com
plains that she was treated like n
governess" Sometimes a wife sues
for divorce because her husband treats
the governess too we'll.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
Tho Farmers Busy Season.

This is the farmers busy season and
he has no time to read long ads. but
you want to remember that the grain
on the fine lands around Romeo Is
busy, too. growing into big harvest:
Take a moment to drop US postal
with your address and we VIII send
you Information about these lands ana
what we are doing there. Aeph. Chas'
Felt. 1O2 Boston Building. Denver.
Colorado,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

In tho western states the general
complaint seems TO be that the rains
and tho government garden seeds do
not arrive ut the same season oil tho
year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

A Norwegian has invented n cannon
that can throw n two-ton projectile
ninety miles. BY the middle OF next
week we may expect some German in
ventor to come a long with patent
breastplate that the two-ton project
lie cannot pierce.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

over 100 mock weddings at Yonkers
have been declared valid. Some peo-
pie are Obliged to have strange forms
of amusement to while away the
time, but they usually have to pay for
IL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

A contemporary remarks that the
ciubwomcn do not draw the color line
Il; home on wash days. That is be-
cause 1t is necessary to draw tha
clothesllnc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

The friends of Aaron Burr would do
well to let him rest. The visible sup
ply OF paint is not sufficient to make
his memory green enough to be pre-
scntable at this late day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
Japanese story Teilers.

Street corner story tellers still earn
a good livelihood In Japan. In Toxic
alone COO of them ply their trade. pro-
vIded with small table. fan and a
paper wrapper to Illustrate and en-
phasIze the points OF their tales.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

An eastern man claims to have sold
for 81 100000 a mine that he bought
from the Indians for SIS. Still. 1t will
be Just as well for the average citizen
to keep on being careful about specu-
lating In mines.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

A New York court has decided that
Count Festetics must pay s25 week
for the support of his wife and two
children. But Festetics says fiddle
sticks. and wants to know what the
court things n count comes to Amer
lea to get wife for anyway.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Hctty Green is now packing n gun.
but IT is dollars to wormy apples that
she couldn't hit flock OF barns with
the shooting iron unless she "pinted"
II the other way.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

A Chicago man wants n divorce be.
cause his wife fed him seven nights
in the week on spareribs and sauer.
kraut. 1t is perhaps needless to add
that his name is neither Fritz nor
Hans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Mother Gsay's sweet Powders for chi'dses
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Homo In New York Cures
Fsverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeihing pis-
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 5000 testlmoni.is-
At all druggists, asc. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leitoy, N. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Havana and Santiago are boasting
that they are the cleancst and health
lest cities In the world. Uncle Sam
has proved himself to be an excellent
housekceper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Carnegie has been telling people
over In London that II is hard work
to give money away. Still. we could
mention several professions that are
harder.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Since the announcement that King
Edward would be required to kiss all
of the peers at the coronation, the
committee has arranged for n very
liberal distribution of bath tickets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Unfortunately. however. there Is no
reason to hope that william Waldorf
As,or will not be just as foolish as
Lord Cilvcndcn OF Tapiow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Ibid Smith say when he would settle
that accountT' III. mentioned s.ycra:
dates, but couldn't settle on any one OF
them"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Sol Smith Russell left an estate
valued at about si5o.Ooo. In view OF
tho fact TIM, he was an artist this
showing Is remarkable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

MIR. Carnegie says there is no pa
triotism in trade. There arc some
r.rrons. however. whose trade Is pa
ulot.sm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Prince Henry has now been having
an enthusiastic reception at Cork
Och der broth OF boy!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

One OF the lessons OF the hour
seems TO be that II Is risky thing tn
build n city within shooting distance
Of an extinct volcano.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

The man who would botanize on his
mothers grave is around again with
a funny cartoon OF tho st. Pierre hor-
ror.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Potter Palmer may have been tho
least known OF the Palmer family.
but It was his money that made the
others famous.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Nary Maei5nc. who has written
iiusy book. says she doesn't want the
worlds pity. But pity Is not exactly
what she Is getting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
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Tho department OF horticulture OF
tho Agricultural Experiment station
at tho University OF Illinois In pre-
pairing for extensive field work In
southern Illinois during tho present
season. Although there arc many
problems requiring investigation. the
most important ono now confronting
tho fruit growers Ia tho control OF the
bitter rot OF tho apple. and this has
been selected for thorough study this
year. This disease has been most dis
aAsrous In Its attack upo. tho apple
crops Of southern Illinois. and unless
some effective means can DO diSeov'
cred to keep the fungus In check. II
will render tho production Of apples
a rather prccar!ous business In many
sections of tho apple growing dis
trlcts. Tho experiments this season
will be conducted upon practical
scale In three large orchards. pr
tons OF which have been placed un-
der the immediate control OF tho de-
partmcnt by the owners. Orchards at
Tonti. Flora and Tamaroa have thus
been secured. In addition. tho de-
partmcnt will have the hearty sup
por, and cooperation of number OF
growers In southern Illinois: thus n
thorough investigation OF the subject
is assured. Tho main line OF work
will consist of experimental spraying
with two points In view: early spray
Ing as n preventive measure Will be
tested. and tho efficacy OF later ap-
riications for the control Of the dis.
ease after It makes its appearance will
be determined. In order to faciii-
tate tho work headquarters will be
established ut Salem. where n horti-
cultural and botanical laboratory will
be fitted up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Il hear three voices calling" says
an eastern poet. The butcher. the Ice
man and the landlord. probably.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Timber belts around farms have
their friends and their enemies
Some claim that they take UP too
much room ana cast too much shade.
Others claim that the shaded fields
give more corn or any kind of grain,
especially in the states where hot
winds blast the crops.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Hetty Green has been granted per-
mission TO carry n pistol. The name
of the generous donor has not been
disclosed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

A Boston paper says Hetty Green
''has gotten" permit to carry pis'
toI. Pass the smelling salts. please.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

We are still exporting puncheons of
rum to Africa. As Mr.. Carnegie says.
trade is purely n matter of money
making. 1t is dividends that count.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

If Mr.. Jones plants one bed of let
tuce and two beds Of onions. how long
will it take Mr.. Browns chickens to
dig them up?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

In Mr.. Morgans version OF the Bible
Il reads: "He that hath shall keep on
taking"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

The upto-date Chicago girl now
has her initials embroidered on her
shirt waist. How tasty"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Money certainly seems to have been
the root of considerable evil In the
Ford family.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Mr.. Carnegie Is giving away automo'
biies. Most persons. however. would
prefer one OF his autographs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Tommy-I brung an apple to school this
morning Johnny Brun.y Tommy
BranR. then. blame you. I was just soin'
to correct myself when you spoke
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

The sticks are coming down In
Wall street, but the supply OF rockets
never gives out. We shall see them
going UP merrily again before long.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
nsIi's Catnrrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

''You have been a naughty boy. Bob
bie' said his mother. 'and I shall tell
your father" ''oh. OF courss!' exclaimed
Dobbie. "You never can keep "a secret"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

sent. minded Young lady. as the conduct
or held out his hand for her fare. Is
worth twenty In the stocking.
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND
TRIP.-ChIcaGo TO Boston. Mass. Sell
Ing dates. June IL. IL. II. Chicago To
Portland. Me-. selling dates. July 30
o. inclusive.
ONE FARE PLUS ONE DOLLAR
FOR ROUND TRIP.-ChicnSo TO
Providence. II. l.. selling dates. July
Z. S. o. For limits. time tables and fur
thcr informniions apply TO Geo. W.
vaux. \. q. +. x I. A.. i35 Adams ST,
Chicago Ill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

II might be unsafe now to hee even
TO the mountains OF Hepsidam.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

'.And now" ciuckcd the old hen, SUR
vryinr with pride the fifteen -srr In her
nest. 81 am goin. to have a smart 80, OF
my OWN
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Pf.o's curv for Consumption Is an infaiiihis
medicine for cough. and eolds-S. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove. y. j.. Feb u. 100
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
M,sseuyi vs.,s Rspsss.


L. A. Goodman. secretary of the
Missouri State Horticultural Society.
sends out the following report:
Apple prospects are fairly promising
In all parts OF the state where orch
ards have been well cultivated. and
are not too old. or did not have an
overload of apples last year. The
orchards showing best are the young
trees. Reports now Justify about 60
per cent of crop OF apples.
Pears have withstood the drouth
better than the apple. and where the
blight has not injured the trees q full
crop can be expected.
Peach prospects are good In south
west part and extreme south central
portion. The cold of last December
killed virtually. all the peach buds
north of the Missouri river. and there
will be only few scattering peaches
and seedlings in all that district.
South OF the river and In southwest
part of the state. We ind the injury
getting less and less. We can report
from this district 80 to 20 per cent OF
crop and ut the same time some spe-
cial localities report full crop.
Plums being much more hardy In
bud. give promise of very fair crop
indeed.
Cherry trees are loaded with bios
SONS and the prospects now arc for
nj least a good average crop.
Grape prospects, are still good.
Tho strawberry plantations suffered
more last year than for many Jenrs.
From reports received. the acreage
will be less than one-half OF last
year. and mnhy OF these even will
show a light crop. We can only re-
port about one-thIrd OF the usual sup
ply OF berries from Missouri.
Tho raspberry and blackberry also
were 30 badly injured by the drouth
that we can count on only one-third
to one-haif tho usual supply OF these
berries. While the blackberry vines
did not die. yet they grew so little. b.
ins loaded with berries last year. that
We cannot expect full crop OF them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Mrs. winsiow'S .Seetiiins syrup
Yor ehdrrn tr-Ihins softrns the gums, ~ ilees M
aAnnlAiloa. aiiAys pain. stnd eo.e. - boSlo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Two sparrows on one ear of corn
never agree.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

Sadie. will you marry meT'' Yea
"Oh. dear! How student.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

II you want to know what ducat
Is worth. try to borrow one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

you stand In school these dayHT' In
the corner most OF the time replied
truthful Tommic.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
An American Nabob.
A Reme.rkoble Story of Love. Gold nnd
ri Adventure.
cmArrEK xyI tcen,lsa.al
, ST. GEORGE RArHBoRNE

sTsssr 4 SMITH Nev York
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06
Cheap Eastern Excursions.

Tho Santa fc will sell round trip tick
cts from Colorado points to Chicago, 81.
Louis. Kansas City and intermediate
points; also to point. In ohlahSma, . w,.,,, M,r-
at rate OF one fare plus 500 on June 9Th.
.th. 18th, 18th and daily. June :uh to scp-
temb-r 18th. finni limit October Hist. New
and improved train service. Ask your
nearest ticket agent for particulars or
address, J. y. Hall. general agent. Dem
yer. Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

send SIP. Jaseile Mfg Co. Dept d. Parsoas, Kan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-06

The dead cannot smell the flowers.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

Offers exceptional opportunities to
young men wishing to prepare for the
Christian ministry. The chief aim of
the instruction is to afford young men
and women a comprehensive knowI-
edge of the English Bible and to i'm
plant in their hearts an ambition to
dedicate their lives to the elevation
and Christianizing of their race.
Students are required to do mission
ary work in the various churches and
Sunday Schools near the institution
and to report on same each week.
The teaching in the Bible school is
wholly undenominational. the inten-
ton being not to oppose or antagonize
any theological work now being done.
but rather to assist Ill denominations.
Phelps Hall is three stories high.
1t contains Chapel, Library, Reading
Room, Offices and three recitation
rooms, besides forty rooms for dormi-
tory purposes, Rev. Edgar ], Penny
The colored American., 1902-11-01

To quickly introduce this honest and unfaiIing
we will until further notice, send "a complete treat
receipt or only soc. Do not delay: write to-day ST
MONEY BY POSTAL MONEY.ORDER, OBTAfNABI.
Never fail to send the coupon.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

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The colored American., 1902-11-01

is in charge of the work, and is assist
ed by Rev. B. H. Peterson and Rev.
j. H. Gadson. A special course of lee
lures is given each year in the
Bible School by DR.. G. o. Boothe, of
Selma, Ala, Rev. George w. Clinton of
North Carolina, and Dr.. H. T. johnson
of Philadelphia. Other notables also
lecture from time to time.
The teaching IS free. The cost of
board, including furnished rooms.
light, fuel and laundering, is Eight Dol
lars per month. Students are afforded
an opportunity to work out from Two
to Three Dollars of this amount per
month. In some cases, arrangements
can be made to work out the entire
sum. Lack of means need debar none.
Further information, if desired, can be
secured by addressing
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Principal Tuskegee Normal and Indus
trial Institute. Tuskegee, Ala
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31

house, as such an invitation, however
| informal, was always a command, In
face of which every local social obliga-
ton should be abandoned. The young
woman went.
Mrs. Postlethwaite met her daugh-
ter's guests with the assurance that she
would have to preside in place of Miss
Carolyn, as the latter have been sum
moned to the white house" None of the
young ladies' all OF equal social stand
ing with the daughter of the house, was
Iaware of any function at the white
house. Many of them are much cha
grined that their young hostess should
have abandoned them in the circunl-
lstances and the affair. ridiculousiy
simple as it is, will likely lead to re-
Organization of the social etiquet gov
|erning such invitations.
Miss Roosevelt, as we'll as the presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, is very careful
about such impromptu invitations since
the unhappy occasion last year when
Jules Cambon, the French ambassador
felt called on to desert a dinner party
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f.
Walsh because of belated invitation
to the white house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
DouBLE TRACK CENTRAL.
Complete Double Track From Chicago
to New Orleans Contemplated.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.--Viee Presi-
dent J. L. Harahan. of the Illinois Gem
trail railroad authorizes the statement
that arrangements have just been
closed for the double tracking of the
main line of the Illinois Central from
Memphis to Fulton, KY, distance OF
f22 miles. MIR. Harahan says the work
should be npished withia--sL--yloaLa,s-s 4
will give the Illinois Central a complete
double track between New Orleans and
Chicago.
On January 4 the Southern Pacific
will, in connection with the Illinois
Central operate all trains for the city
side of the river affording direct con-
nection between New Orleans and San
Francisco. Negotiations are pending
for operation of the Louisville & Nash
vile trains into the same depot. Pres
ident Yoakum and Vice President VIM
chell. of the Frisco are in the ely. as
is Assistant General Freight Agent
Yoakum of the Chicago & Alton. It is
expected that an official announcement
will soon be made that the Frisco will
enter New Orleans, coming down thru
Arkansas and Louisiana via Alexandria,
and confirming the reported purchase of
the big Port ChaImette terminals on
the other property and rights of way of
the New Orleans Belt & Terminal Com
pany and the Carondale Canal & Navi-
cation Company. The Frisco is cred
tied with purchasing twenty squares
of ground in the heart of the city
whereon its terminals will be built.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31

AN AWKWARD INVITATION. z
A Girls Impromptu Party at the
White House Caused MIDDLE.


White House Caused MIDDLE.
Chicago, Dec. S1.-A Washington
special to the Chronicle says: There is
a new disturbance in local society. Re-
Gently an impromutu girls party given
by Miss Alice Roosevelt caused a de-
butante belle to desert her specially in
yfted guests and appear .as by sum
mons" at the white house. Miss Roose-
Welt is not involved in the muddle, but
the incident illustrates the oddities
which society women consider the
vogue of the town in responding to in
vitations to the white house. In other
words, they look on an invitation from
the white house as a command, as in
the case of invitations from royalties
in Europe.
Miss Carolyn Postlethwaite, daugh-
ter of Mrs. William M. Postlethwaite,
invited eighteen debutantes and as
many young men to celebrate her bril-
liant debut at a dinner last Saturday.
During the same afternoon Miss Roose-
yelt ascertained that her father and
mother were going to the theater and
that she would have a free evening
Thereupon she invited a number of her
school friends to the white house that
evening for an old time dormitory par
ty. One of these was Miss Carolyn
Poslethwaite.
Mrs. Postlethwaite received the tel
ephone message and accepted the inyi-
tation in her daughters name notwith-
standing the fact that her daughter
was to be the hostess at the little din
ner at her own house.
In some way Miss Roosevelt heard of
the dinner and drove to the Postle-
tkwaite residence, sew Miss Carolyn
and explained that in no circumstances
would she think of interfering with her
dinner program. Matters at this point
were settled satisfactorily.
When Mrs. Postiethwaite heard of the
new arrangement she informed her
daughter that an objectionable breach
OF etiauet had been committed and that
the daughter must go to the white
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
LILLE MURDER TRIAL BEGINS.
intense Interest Taken in the Case at
David City. Neb.

David City, Neb.. Dec. 30.-The pre-
|iininary trial of Mrs. Lena Lille
charged with the murder of her hus-
band, Harvey v. Lille, in October last
began here yesterday.
Harvey Lille was the agent of q
local elevator company. He was shot
IN bed as he lay beside his wife and
killed instantly. The defense will try
to prove that Lille was killed by a
burglar, but the prosecution, which has
been working on the case for some
time, will endeayor to show that the
bullet that killed Lille was fired from
the wife's side of the bed. Evidence
will be adduced to show that Lille
carried $4,000 life insurance. $1,000 OF
which was in his wife's name.
The first witness. DR.: Stewart, Maa
examined by the state with the intent
of showing that the murdered man
could not have moved into the position
in which he was found after being
shot, because paralysis had set in In
stantly. This is a part of the prose-
cution's effort to destroy Mrs. Lilies
robbery story.