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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-08
Wanted!

100 horses years and upwards,
weighing 1000 pounds and upwards,
for the Eastern markets. Will be at
Ruddy's barn during the spring and
summer. 53tf e. ANDERSON.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24

creases with the distance westward from the Missouri.
 A study of the dates of sowing all falfa seed in the spring shows a range from early March to late June, although where advice was volun- teered it was practically unanimous in favor of early sowing. There were only eight reports of summer or fall sowing of which one was sown in July, four in August, and three in September.
 Tn 108 cases a nurse crop was used, while in 393 cases the alfalfa seed was sown without that of any other crop. The use of the nurse crop was largely confined to extreme eastern Nebraska and the irrigated land of the West. Many persons who used a nurse crop say that they would not do so again. It has been recommended to use a light seeding of small grain, sown earlier or with the alfalfa, to prevent damage by severe winds. When sown in this way the nurse crop is mown when eight or ten inches high, to prevent it smothering the alfalfa.
 In 55 cases the seed was put in with drill, and in 447 cases it was sown broadcast. This is at least an indca- tion that if a drill is not available satisfactory stand can be obtained by broadcasting and narrowing in, pro- viding the other conditions are favor able.
 There were 19S reports of less than twenty pounds of seed per acre being
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24

used, and 336 reports of twenty pounds Or more being soWn. The evidence seems to be in favor of the use of at least twenty pounds of seed per acre.
 Of the persons replying to the in quiries, 221 have stands of alfalfa that yield more than four tons of cured hay per acre each season, while 157 do not get as much as four tons of hay per acre.
 Of persons having practiced disking alfalfa in the spring or at other times, 13o report that beneficial results have been obtained, while seven report that disking has been ineffective or injur- ious. By disking alfalfa is meant going over it in the spring with a disk harrow before growth starts, or during summer immediately after cut ting for hay. It is customary to set the disks at a slight angle. This cuts the crown roots and Stirs the soil. Some of the correspondents pre- fer narrowing to disking. Where positive objection was made to disk ing it was based on the claim that it caused the crowns to become diseased. The great bulk of the evidence was, however, in favor of disking.
 Of the persons who have manured alfalfa, either by blowing in the ma nure imm ediately before seeding or by had been obtained, no obtained bene ficial results, and 13 found it to be ineffective or injurious. Objections are based on the claim that blowing in manure causes the soil to dry out but
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24

has not been detrimental to these crops, the land about Imperial bearing some of the heaviest or all. The greatest portion of the barley has been planted in the regions near the lakes.
 "Of the 2OOO acres of late sowing the yield will be much lighter. My informant says the only serious trouble has been in the washing out of the gates of the distributing ditches. Where the grade is heavy the gates will not hold against the pressure. Contrary to expectation no difficulty has been experienced with the main canal from near Yuma to the lands, and when the question of water control upon the lands is solved there seems to be nothing to fear in the economy of this gigantic enterprise
 Already a health resort is in con- temptation. A townsite has been laid out upon the north and east side of beautiful Blue Lake, and preparations are going forward to make this an at- tractive town. A boulevard will en- circle the lake for pleasure driving; in fact, nature has made it almost complete, and boating facilities will be established. CaleXico is a village of several substantial houses, and I'm perial is growing at a fair rate. The farmers will plant thousands of acres of summer crops, sorghum, millet and Kaffir corn predominating. This will be followed by the introduction of
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24

stock upon a large scale. Alfalfa planting is a prominent matter so far, on account of the tendency of the ground surface to bake, but once es- tablished, there is no question of it's success. Sub-irrigation or furrow ir- rigation may have to be adopted in starting alfalfa, but whatever difficult ties are encountered the certainty of heavy crops upon established fields will make the work of first planting extensive, and in time entirely feasi- ble. This is the toughest problem the farmers have met, but there are half a dozen methods of overcoming the difficulties already in vogue. At present the outlook is bright for the Imperial lands and unless the alkali comes up the New River country will eclipse the greatest farming sec tions of the State"
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24

the eastern part of the State somewhat heavier yields appear to be obtained from bottom land, but loss from win ter-killing or other cause is greater. TWenty-three reports state that up- land is more satisfactory than bottom land These come principally from the eastern portion of the State or the irrigated land of the western DOT tiOn.
 An astonishing feature of the re- plies is the large amount of alfalfa that they show to be growing on land with a clay subsoil. Sandy clay, clay loam, clay and lime, etc., were not counted as clay. In spite of this i'm itation, 245 clay or gumbo subsoils are reported. A clay or even a gumbo subsoil does not appear to be barrier to successful alfalfa culture.
 The seed bed was prepared by blowing and further working in S79 cases, and by disking or cultivating in 75. Among the latter is one method that appears to be popular and satis- factory. This consists in thoroughly disking corn land after all trash has been removed from the field. In the western part of the State there are a number of good stands of alfalfa ob- tained by breaking prairie sod, disking it, and narrowing in the seed; also by disking the unbroken sod, and narrowing in the seed. The latter comments itself as an easy way of supplementing the native grasses in pastures. The tendency to dispense with blowing on unirrigated land in-
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24
The Culture of Alfalfa.

T. L. Lyon of the Nebraska Experi- ment Station gives some valuable in- formation relative to the culture of alfalfa which is suited to the Western States, and as there are many sugges- tions in the article which are applicable to all countries, we reproduce the sug- gestions in full so that our readers may be benefited by whatever is found therein suited to their wants
 During the winter of 19O1-2 list of between 600 and 700 successful alfalfa raisers in this State was collected, and to each was sent report blank calling for a definite statement re- garding a number of the processes he employed in obtaining his stand of alfalfa, and also regarding his sub sequent care of the crop. More than five hundred satisfactory replies were received, representing eighty counties in the State. A study of this large number of reports from successful alfalfa raisers gives some valuable in formation respecting alfalfa culture.
 There were 2S8 stand reported upon upland and PTS upon bottom land. Even in the western portion of the State the amount of alfalfa on the upland is shown to be consider able, and very satisfactory results are evidently obtained, although naturally the yields of hay are smaller than on the bottom lands of that region. In
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24
Fresh From Imperial.

The Los Angeles Times presents some valuable information relative to this country in it's agricultural de- partment of a recent issue as follows under the above heading:
 From a farmer of the New River country I learn several reliable things concerning the progress of agricultu- ral affairs at Imperial. About 5000 acres of growing barley are soon to be harvested for hay. Of these, about 5000 were sown in December and Jan uary, the balance being of later seed ing. The early-sown hay is very heavy, running from two and one-half to four tons per acre-an average of about th1 ee tons Contrary to the re- port of the Agricultural Department, the alkali in it's heavier proportions
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24

grow on the land they would still be money ahead.
 "It is also true that all land irri- gated last summer has done much bet ter than the new land brought under cultivation this winter.
 "It is also true that the standing water is always 50 feet or more from the surface, even on the lands annu- ally flooded for years past.
 "Did anyone ever hear of alkali ris- ing until the subsoil was filled with water and standing water level came to within six or eight feet from the surface? If ages of annual overflow will not fill it up, how long will it take irrigators to do so? Will not the quality of soil improve until seepage is checked by the standing water?
 "There are thousands of acres that were not condemned by the Govern ment expert, which anyone can get if he prefers. When carefully read in full, the report is not unfavorable to the ultimate success of the main part of the valley.
 "Those who know the Imperial val ley are not scared, and l don't know of anyone offering land for sale be- cause of the. alkali. There is no larger proportion of property for sale there than in Riverside or any other place"
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24
Imperial Lands.

An Imperial correspondent of the Hemet News writes to that paper as follows:
 Ut is true that there is small area around Imperial that was condemned as worthless by the Government eX- pert. Splendid crops are now grow ing on this same land crops good enough to pay for the land and water right clear of all expense, so if the owners never got another thing to
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24

objections to spreading manure on alfalfa are rather indefinite in their nature, except that on low land it makes the growth too rank, and the alfalfa falls down. Many of those who advocate it's use specify that the manure should be routed and fine. Ore man suggests narrowing after spreading, to fine it. The reports of beneficial results from blowing under mature come largely from the east ern portion of the State, but the use of fine manure applied as top dress ing has proven beneficial in all parts.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

In the winter of 1898 and. 1899
was taken down with a severe attack
of what is called Ia grippe" says +.
l.. Hewett. Il prominent druggist of
Winfield, Ill. THE only medicine /
used was two bottles of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the
cold and stopped the coughing like
magic, and | have never since been
troubled with grippe" Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy can always be
depended upon to break up severe
cold and ward off any threatened at
tack of pneumonia. 1t is pleasant to
take, too, which makes it the most
desirable and one of the most popu-
lar preparations in use for these all
ments. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
Could Not Breathe.

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chitis, other throat and lung trou-
bles, are quickly cured by One Min.
ute Cough Cure. One Minute Cough
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was relieved by the first dose. 1t has
been benefit to all my family" All
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
Tales of Theatre.

! when We Were Twenty-Five. -
| played last night AT the Illinois, was
/ i'm the hands of capable company.
and those who were out for the per-
| Torrance seemed to enjoy ii heartily.
TIE story of when We Were Twen-
! ty-One" is that of youths infatua-
ton for concert hall singer and his
rescue by self-sacrificing love. The
orphan son of an old friend. he is
committed as a child by his dying
father to the affectionate care of
Richard Carewe and trio of old
friends, who have acted as guardians.
Sharing the home of Richard Carewe
and the Imp as the boy is called.
is the Widow Ericsson in the capacity
Of houselleeper, and her lovely daugh-
ter, Phyllis. The daughter and the
ward are engaged to he married as
result of well meant Vaccinations,
but there is an absence of love on
either side. Such are the situations
when the play begins. and the story
is carried forward by the boys infat-
uation for the 'Firefly," as she is
called; Il confusion of correspondence
due to two Dicks. boy and guardian;
a self-sacrificing assumption of a
compromising compact by the elder,
and the eventual explanation leading
TO the remuneration of their earlier
attachment, and awakening of the
youth of his folly, and the discovery
that the daughter has all along loved
the middle-aged bachelor guardian.
The result is happiness all around.
The incidents of when We We're
Twenty-Five" are. ingenious and the
dialogue is brilliant and sparkling
with wit.
Miss Dora Booth made sweet and
graceful Phyllis, Nesior Lennon the
ideal fatherly bachelor, Richard
Carewe, and II. Dudley Hawley the
typical careless youth. Imp. The
supporting company was well bal
anced. others having prominent parts
being Jacques Martin, Robert Robson,
Albert Perry, Miss Jane Wheatley,
Miss Lillian Campbell, Miss Bird New
bold and Miss Lillian JeromeMartin.
This evening, w. b. Watson.
well known to the vaudeville stage,
and what is said to be a clever COM
pany of comedians i'm the American
Burlesquers come to the Illionis the
atre.
THE Watch on the Rhine" Sidney
r. Ellis romantic comedy drama with
Al. II. Wilson as the star, comes TO
the Illinois next Monday, March 10.
The supporting people are claimed
TO be of exceptional strength and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

under the free school law. A resolu-
tion to put this proposition on the
ballots as.introduced by Aid. Ander-
son ana passed without discussion.
Eli Mosonfelder had petition be-
fore the council for the refunding of
water rent amounting 10 S46.s7 paid
upon his business property on Second
avenue. The petitioner represented
that he had been put to considerable
expense in keeping the water out of
his basement during the winter and
he had discovered that the trouble
was caused by broken main. The
claims and waterwOrls committees
and the superintendent of water
works were entrusted with the solu-
tion of the problem.
other Matters.
The invitation of the Rock Island
Retail Merchants association for the
mayor and council 10 attend i'm "a
body the annual banquet of the for
mer to he held at Maccabec hall on
the evening of March 10, was ac-
cepted.
The fire and light committee was
authorized TO have the three hose
wagons repaired before they are
painted and other bids will he called
for ON the latter work.
The waterworllS committee report
ed the sewer pump at the west end
of the city, used for the purpose of
emptying the sewers i'm time of high
water. i'm a condition which warrant
ed the hope that it will do for the
present season. The boiler is not
considered very safe. but it has been
tested to 90 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
Tax Notice.

Taxes for the year 1901 are now
due. Parties having personal taxes
and no real estate will please make
immediate payment. The statutes in
regard to payment of personal taxes
are eXacting and the law will be
strictly enforced if the personal
tax is not paid within a reasonable
time. Office with S. S. Hull, room
Is, Mitchell & Lynde building.
WILLIAM J. ZEIS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

Royal splendor. fascinating music
and irresistible laughter and bewitch-
ing feminine beauty are the cOmpOn-
ent parts of that remarkably success
full musical production King Dodo.'
which will he seen at the Burtis ON
Saturday March 5. matinee and night.
The work was contributed to the
stage by Frank PiNley and Gustav
Luders. authors of The Burgomast-
err and is pronounced superior in
construction ind entertaining in the
musical department to a degree which
has placed it among the most import
ant products of the American oper-
attic stage. Some idea of the enter
tanning qualities of the new opera
may be gained from the announce
ment that il has enjoyed a run of
five straight months with undated
success at the StudebaIler theatre in
Chicago. This is believed to be the
record for long engagements in the
Illinois metropolis, and should stamp
King Dodo" as a worthy rival of any
similar production made i'm the I'm
tied States in the history of theatre
Gals. This. its first tour of the coun-
try. promises To bc suspicious in
many respects. The complete produc-
ton ana magnificent company are
promised. and aS there are some
sixty people employed in the inter
probation il may be guessed that
treat is in store. King Dodo" is in
three acts, each of which is said to
present a masterpieces of the scene
painters art. and to exhibit a cos
tune display of the most engaging
and lavish description. An augment
ed orchestra is included in the organi-
Zation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
snrgeon,s Knlfe Sol Needed.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
TO AID THE BOYS
Movement Inaugurated by ILL.,
nois County and Probate
Judges Association.
100000 Is ALREADY SUBSCRIBED
State TO Donate Ground on Which
Home is to be
Erected.

Judge Lucian Adams is i'm receipt
of communication from the com
mittee i'm charge of movement in
augurated by the Illinois County and
Probate Judges association at its
last annual meeting i'm Springfield
during the latter part of January for
the founding of Il home for delin-
quent boys of the state.
Hon. Richard :. Tuthill, judge of
the Cook county juvenile court. is
leader of the movement. which has
already taken form and made CON
siderable progress. One hundred
thousand dollars has been subscribed
for the purpose by Cook county cit
liens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
To the Stockholders I'm n-CIty Render
Ing Company OF Rock Island.

Ing Company OF Rock Island.
You Will take notice that pursuant
to resolution of the board of di-
rectors of Twin-City Rendering com
pany of Rock Island, a special meet
ing of the stockholders of said com
pany will be held at the office OF
Jackson q, Hurst i'm the city of Rock
Island On the seventh day of April, ~.
ID. 1902, at the hour of o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of submitting to a
vote of such stockholders the queS-
ton of increasing the capital stock of
said company from the sum of Sl0.-
900 to the sum of $4,000, at which
time and place you will please attend.
Witness the hands of the following
directors of said company this Sd
day of March. \. ID. 1902.
JULIUS ROSENFIELD.
T. l. SCHMIDT.
ABE ROSE\ FIELD.
j. T.. URMEISTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

have been engaged for their especial
adaptability to the roles assigned
them. Among them are Affie War
ner, Fanny Bloodgood, Mrs. Neil War
ner. Isabelle Stevens, Pierce Kings
ley, Henry \. Fisher. Fred Sullivan,
a. \. Allen. Al. +. Holstein. Jas. \.
Heck. John Frees. Jr.. Louis Mauricc
and little Frances Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

Barney Gilmore, the well known
character actor and comedian. is an
nounced at the Illinois theatre Sun
day i'm Howard Halls sensational four
act play. kidnapped i'm New York. p"
He impersonates the character of
"Dooley," the detective. The title of
this play naturally leads TO the con
clusion that it is constructed on the
chief incidents in the Marion Clark
case, and this theory is correct. The
melodrama is aptly described as up
to-date. Elaborate and realistic
scenic display and life-lille pictures
of the celebrated case are promised.
and are of course expected in this
drama. As child is the central fig
ure, heart interest" is abundant and
the salient feature of the play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

Rocky Mountain Tea taken now
will keep the whole family well. II
it fails bring it back and get your
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