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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-01
Consolidating Drops

It has been expected that the 104- foot drop in the main canal three miles from CaleXico would be the largest
 drop in the canal system. But it has now been decided to put the two S-foIt dIops southwest of Imperial into one drop, the water having fall of from 10 to 20 feet. This is for the purpose of furnishing Imperial with water un- der pressure, electric lights and power. Work has been begun on 17-foot drop on Eastside main canal, number of teams now being at work making the excavation necessary. Altogether there will be several thousand horse power in these drops, the power being owned by the Imperial Land company.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-01

will thus grow up together, each sup plementiug the work of the other.
 AN ICE FACTORY
 An ice factory in hot climate is an almost indispensable institution, and it will in turn be closely associated with the electricity and water sys- tems, the electric. system furnishing the power and the water system giv- ing the water under the necessary pressure. It is also proposed to have the ice factory running not later than July 1.
 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
 There are number of projects un- der contemplation for the near future, including extensive Improvements to the leading streets entering Imperial, The first work of this character will be on Imperial avenue and on Eighth street, the former traversing the town north and south, and Eighth street crossing it at right angles i'll the cen ter of the town. These streets will be we'll graded, while gutters will be made on either side of the streets and shade trees will be set out for several miles along them. This will greatly beau tify the valley, and within few years will add greatly to the comfort of ev erybody here.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-01
Alfalfa Seed

A carload of choice Utah alfalfa seed for sale at the Calexico store for 10 cents a pound.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-01
FORCES OF ADVANCEMENT
 ARE NOW TURNED LOOSE Next Four Months Will Witness Some
 Great Strides
IMPERIAL TO HAVE SEVERAL BRICK BLOCKS, WATER WORKS ELECTRIC LIGHTS ICE FACTORY AND OTHER IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS BEFORE JULY FIRST


 avenue of 40 feet and will be co fee deep, replacing the building at pres ent occupied by the office of the com pany and the postoffice. It will b, given up to offices on the ground floor while the second story will have on, large room, suitable to lodge and as sembly purposes.
 Adjoining this building on the soutl D. C. Huddleston will build a bricl store building 25 feet by GO feet, using the lower floor as restaurant ant barber shop, while the upper floor vii be adapted to the needs of lodging house.
 Plans are maturing for sufficient other brick buildings 10 completely fill the block between Eighth and Ninth street, and it is believed that will be nearly or wholly done before the heat of summer sets in, the pres. ent requirements of the town being a number of substantial buildings.
 Fifty thousand brick are now avail able to start the work, and building will be begun as soon as lime can be brought in, while it will be necessary to at once set oil foot the anufacture of more brick.
 WATER AND ELECTRICITY
 The acquisition of the water power of the main canal by the Imperial Land company, the power formerly belonging to the California Develop ment company, makes possible the installation of water works and an electric lightand power system. The two projects will be taken up inimed- lately and pushed 10 completion not later than July l.. < .,,I
 The details of these systems have not been worked out, but experts will be at once set to work on the projects The water power of the main canal amounts to several thousand horse power, being in number of drops in the canal, the largest of which is a fall of from 16 to 20 feet. Tn d general way it is known to be a simple matter to harness that power by the aid ot turbine wheels, using the power tc generate electricity.
 The electric power will be utilized to not only force water through pipe line to Imperial, delivering it under good pressure, but the electricity will also be utilized to furnish light and power i'll Imperial.
 The water for the system will in all probability be taken from the main canal south of west of town, and will be conducted through the town as "a D. idly as it is built up.
 The electricity and water systems
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-01


 week that the new management of the Imperial irrigation system aud coloni- ga tion project would adopt policy at once liberal, prompt, vigorous and per sistent. It is the privilege of the Press this week to speak more in de tail regarding the work to be done.
 Heretofore, work has been centered on the irrigation system, and now that that has been brought to the point where tens of thousands of acres are subject to irrigation, there are new lines of advancement to be made. The first great work was furnishing water to the soil of the valley, making pos sible the creating of thousands of farm homes. The next step is in build ing the towns which are rendered nec- essary as an adjunct to the farms, and particularly the town of Imperial, which lies in the heart of the valley and which everybody believes is des- tined to become one of the important cities of Southern California.
 This does not mean that there will be any relaxation in the work of com- pleting the irrigation system.
 But now that the country is put in a position to push rapidly 10 the front, the principal town of the valley, which has been somewhat neglected while the first duty to the country was looked after primarily, is to be taken hold of with vigorous hands and made to take the place it deserves.
 Two, contracts have been made for the immediate building of brick blocks, and four or five other brick business houses are to follow as rapidly as the work can be done. Water works, electric lights and all ice factory are to be provided by July l. Eighth street and Imperial avenue, reaching out ill four directions from town, are to dDe graded and provided with gutters and shade trees. Ns < >z t-f'
 In general, the policy to be pursued by the Imperial Land company is to invite enterprises by itself showing enterprise. The vastresources of the country being rapidly developed furn- ish material from which the founda- tion of an important city can be made. The Imperial Land company will lay that foundation, and on that will in- vite the general public to build all the enterprises which go to city making.
 CONTRACTS FOR BUILDINGS
 Contracts were let last week for two brick blocks, each two stories high, the first to be on the southwest corner of Imperial avenue and Ninth street, the contract being let by the Imperial Land Go. to Harbour X Carter. The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
And the .sHorrid Man" Fled.

He was a Columbia man and she was
Barnard girl. Chance sent them
down town side by side in an Amster-
dam avenue car. He was big and good
looking, and dressed in typically collie
gian style. She was quite pretty and
refuted the aphorism that there are
pretty girls and girls who go to Bar
nard.
She was writing vigorously in a blue
and white notebook, and he kept trying
to see what she was writing by peering
over her shoulder. She seemed not to
mind at first, for apparently she
thought him rather nice. Gradually he
became more fiirtatious and more GU
rious Suddenly she lifted her paper
so he saw quite plainly that she was
writing to girl friend.
"There isl she wrote, "a horrid man
staring over my shoulder at every word
I write"
He started, but she didn't act as if
she thought he saw, SO he continued
unabashed. Then he read:
Don't you think you have read all
YOU really need to of this letter, Mr..
Man?" He took one glance at her,
saws the New York Times, and fed
hastily from the car, while she erased
her last sentence and serenely contin-
ued her missive.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04

even if special advantages might ac-
crue to some other industry by recipro-
cal arrangements. Every State and
Territory in the Union has share in
the raising of sheep. Even little Rhode
Island is officially credited with over
10000 head, while half dozen States
average about three million each.
Struggling against greater disadvan-
tages than any other industry, at last
wool and woolens appear to have at
tanned sound position, and capital no
longer hesitates to lend its aid to fur
Their expansion. At such times it Is
impossible to overestimate the harm
that might be done by disturbing the
situation in regard to customs duties.
American Economist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Hints About the Horse.

Teach a horse what you want him to
do and he will always do it.
Plaster scattered on the stable floor
keeps down bad odors and purities the
air.
Don't put your horses feet in unskpl-
ed hands. Good feet are spoiled by bad
shoeing.
You can influence the shape Of a
colts legs by keeping the feet trimmed
in proper shape, the same as you can
trim growing twig.
Have your horses teeth dressed oc-
casionally, a little attention given to
this will prevent a so-called ''side-driv-
err or "puller." 1t prevents sore mouth
and assists masticatio5-
Keep your horse feeling good by pro-
ner food and care and he will more
than repay you for the little extra time
you give him.
Tie your horse so that he can lie
down comfortably at night. 1t is a
practice with some grooms to tie a
horse so he can't lie down, to save
work in cleaning him the next morning.
Don't bring your horse in hot from a
drive if you can help it; If you do, rub
him thoroughly dry. A slow jog or
walk for a short distance before IN
hitcbing will cool him of quicker and
save Iauch work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Apple Tree Borers.

Apple growers through the country
lose annually many trees from the raw
ages of the apple tree borer. There are
two species, one Of which is known as
the f1at-headed borer and the other the
round-headed borer. Both are shown
In the accompanying illustration By
taking proper precaution many apple
trees could be saved if watched care
fully.
All trees should be closely examined
early in the fall, when the young lar
vac or worms, if present, may be de-
tected by the discoloration Of the bark,
which sometimes has a fattened and
dried appearance. Exuding sap and
the presence of sawdust-like castings
give the clew to their whereabouts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Brains in the Dairy.

How many dairymen can tell how
many pounds of milk each cow gives,
the percentage of butter fat in each
cows milk and the average for the
herd, how many pounds of butter to
each hundred pounds of milk, how
much it costs to feed each COW, how
much it costs to make pound Of but.
ter and a few things like that? Yet
this is just what many UP to date dairy
men know to a nicely. A scale, a Bah
cock test, lead pencil and a little
brains are the chief requisites.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
This Nations Balance Sheet.

This Nations balance SNeGIs
The season is at hand when a busi-
ness man compares income and expen-
diture and strikes a balance. 1t is fit
ting now for the American people to
do the same.
In the last three and one-half years
we have extended our national busi-
ness. We have fought foreign war
and put down an instruction. We have
added Porto Rico, the Philippines, some
smaller islands, and virtually Cuba to
the area for which we are financially
responsible. Aside from any question
of moral obligations thus incurred,
what is our financial standing now as
compared with three and one-haf
years ago?
On April /, 1898, our national debt
was $751;, 1866, $50, and our cash on hand,
or working balance, was $226, 1876, ga.
The Spanish war increased our debt on
Nov. l, 1899, to $1,O46,0 9,020,. but on
Nov. 10, 1901, we had reduced it by
500, O21 $50, or to S95f,O27 $50. Nor was
this all the saving, for we had also cut
off So, 54S, 424 interest which we would
have paid in the next seven years had
we not reduced our debt.
Our interest charge has been reduced
from $40, BAT ,S94 to SOS, Al ,22S annual
Iy. Our decrease of liabilities from
Nov 1, 1899, to Nov. IS, 1901, including
interest saved, was really $146,57O, 294,
while our cash on hand, or working bal
oCoo 1,yoc +1,o,1 S11 100
Nor has this decrease of liabilities
and increase of assets been obtained by
placing heavy burdens on the people.
In fact, no one to-day dreams of in
creasing taxes, notwithstanding the en-
largement of our national business.
Our income is more than sufficient for
our needs, and the only question is
whether we shall reduce taxds and thus
reduce our debt more slowly, or keep
up taxes and reduce our debt more rap
idly. Furthermore, we are the only
great nation that is not increasing eth
er debts or taxes Or both.
AS the American people look at their
national balance sheet and see their
liabilities being reduced at the rate Of
$46,0O0,0O0 year (nominaD and $751;
100000 year (actuaD, counting inter
est saved, and note that this has been
accomplished in the face Of foreign
war, insurrection, and considerable ex-
tension of business, and compare their
condition with that of other nations,
they have every reason to be satisfied
with the policies and the management
that have produced these results.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Success in Dairyin e.

If experience in dairying does not
make a man or woman wise, it counts
for but little. We often see cases where
people grown gray in the care Of cows
realize only meager profits from the
business. This is because years ago
they decided that they had mastered
all there was to be known relative to
dairying and have since never tried to
get out of the rut. The most conscien-
tious attention to detail work in the
care of cows, care Of milk and the rou-
tine Of labor required in butter and
cheese making is necessary to success
in any or all of these branches.-Farm
and Ranch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Sipnifcanf.

Ottinger-I do not understand the sig
nificande Of the private signal you fly
over your naphtha launch.
Henriques working over naphtha en-
CINE. heatedly)-The white polka dots
on the blue background represent an
indefinite number of drops Of perspira-
ton rampant in an atmosphere blue
with profanity. My wife suggested 1t
after watching me start the engine
few tines Brooklyn Eagle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Admission Fees in Germany.

Everything in Germany has to be
paid for. An entrance fee is charged
at every palace, art gallery, museum,
public building, church, and cathedral.
1t costs twenty-five pfennigs to see
the Emperors stables and ten cents
to visit the tomb of the late Empress
Frederick Not a single object of in
terest in ali the empire is exhibited
free. The money thus collected is
applied to maintaining the respective
palaces. 1t pays the wages of the
janitors and the bills for repairs.
The police of Berlin are trying to
make a quiet city. Railway engines
are not allowed to blow whistles or
ring bells within the city limits. Man
ufacturing establishments are pro-
hibited from using whistles to call
their employees; Iewsboys are not al
lowed to cry their papers on the
treet. In fact, they are practically IN
known. You can always find old wo-
men or men with collections of daily,
weekly. and illustrated papers at GER
tain conspicuous locations, but they
must remain there. They are not al
lowed to chase up customers on the
street. You see many hucksters ped
ding fruit and vegetables but they
do it silently. 1t is prohibited to play
piano before o'clock in the morn
ing and after 10 o'clock at night where
it is likely to disturb neighbors.-
Berlin letter to Chicago Record-Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Watering Hogs in Winter.

The best hog watering device we
know of for winter use is composed of
two barrels. Barrel A should be set
in the line of pipe coming from the sup
ply of water The float should be adj
justed to a point on a water level line,
as seen in the illustration. Barrel B is
let down in the ground so the water
line will come near the top, but not flow
over. At G is seen lid composed Of
two-inch plank or heavy lumber built
in such way as to make four drinking
places, the hog sticking it's snout
through hole to get the water. This
barrel should be in a corner of the lot
or near fence where it will be pro-
tected to some extent from the coolest
weather At D will be seen valve
which regulates the supply of water
and keeps barrel B so full Of water all
the time E is the line Of pipe leading
from the float barrel to as many wa
tering places as may be placed on the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Saving Garden Seeds.

There are many seeds that the farm
er should save for himself every year.
His sweet corn from the earliest ears
to mature, and his field corn from the
most perfect ears, straight rows and
well-fllled tips he can find, and if pos
sible from stalks that have two or more
ears, to induce the habit Of twin-bear-
ing. stalks. These should be thoroughly
dried and kept dry until wanted for
planting. Rows of peas and beans
should be saved expressly for seed, and
not the seed taken from those that are
left after picking for market. We
have even let the first that set ripen
for seed, and picked them dry while
picking others for table use. This we
did to insure early maturity in the next
crop. Cucumber, pepper, tomato,
squash, pumpkin and melon, we saved
seed from some Of the best if not the
earliest on the plants, and if we cared
to save beet carrot, turnip, cabbage or
onion seed, we saved the best we had
to set out in the spring for seed. The
lettuce and radish go to seed the same
year if left long enough. Having Sc
lected our seed and seen it thoroughly
ripened, every package was carefully
labeled with the name of the variety,
and the smaller ones put away in tin
box, that insects might not get to them,
and the larger ones in cotton bags Sc
curely tied. A few we thought we
could buy cheaper than we could grow
them, and better because grown in a
more favorable soil or climate, but
when we saved seed as we have de-
scribed above, we had no running out
of any variety.-American Cultivator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04

a perfect watershed. In packing the
ice air must be excluded, and this rule
is as applicable to an expensive ice
house as to cheap one. Sawdust is
the best packing material and should
be used in liberal quantities both be-
tween the cakes of ice and as a layer
over the top. If the ice is properly
packed it will keep well in the very in
expensive structure described.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Truthful.

She-Oh, Dr. Pillsbury, am so anx-
ious about poor Mrs. Perkins. She is in
your hands, is she not?
DIR. Pillsbury-She was, but | have
left off attending her for the present.
She-6h, that's good. She is out OF
danger then.-LondSn Punh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04

In seventy-nine separate and distinct
national cemeteries the bodies of near
" 100000 soldiers who died during the
Civil War are inferred. Some of the
cemeteries contain each a silent army
of over 10000 soldiers, in serried ranks
marked by the White head-stones, on
nearly half of which IS inscribed I'm
known"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Innocent of Poker,

Henry. isn't your club heated?"
"Why, certainly, my dear"
"Then how is it that | heard you
mumbling in your dreams about cold
feet in freeze out p
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-04
Ru;,dine a Small Ice House.

If ice is readily obtainable during the
winter. there should be a small ice
house on every farm, holding enough to
last through the summer. A cheap
house may be built by making an ex-
cavation, In circular form, ten feet
deep. walling it with brick or stone, or
even heavy planking, and having the
wall come up two or three feet above
the surface of the ground. On this
wall is built the top, which may be
ronnd or octagon and running to a
sharp point This wooden portion may
he built Of rough lumber. door is
fitted in one side and around the out
side the soil is mounded up under the
caves and back for several feet to form
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o. George E'1'-O
I-7oo1- hears in the
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hi ri take oa' thom They are
% loi'',"9 iudging from their
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as. p,o bonsed But they'll come
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s5aln tbov ehouJd come in the
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w. Ar Prescott: but they won't
W., s.r, in the DAYTIME. They're too
.@oftbffr skins.
.D ,.rcbeJ on q rising knoll at the
made rich grain land, and Mr..
-.,ott and the two haIf-grown boys
m.,.fng . good living in planting
,,arrs.tinq wheat and corn.
r,4ar the shade Of the trees a large
,c had been constructed. A heavy
t. had been placed in the crotch of
}, taas and from the centre of this
I,grsr t1o ropes Of the swing. Silent
swinging in the cool shade, Mrs.
Escott would often read or sew while
thoughts ran back to her quiet New
Inland home But today she was
|s,,rfng fer comDanv over Sunday
rreyDected and delightful treat in
N 0DcIv section of the country. Mr..
iegott and the boys had taken their
nch with them to the distant field,
d she had the whole day to herself
finish up her 3elf-apDointed task.
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MINE she Looked nm suddenly and
HI LITTLE start dronDod the knife
hold in bor hand standing in Tho
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into the Kitchen +ho wits of tba
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