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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-24
To CURTAIL-
ESTIMATES
In Order 20 Make Reasonable Tax
Levy, Expenses Must De Held
Down

In Order TO Make Reasonable TaN
Levy, Expenses Must De Held
Down
Tho council committee on finance.
which now has the matter Of nNing
the tax levy Tor 1908 under consid-
GRAFTON. wac ia session from 3 - 7
u o'clock last nlght estimating .
expenses II the ftre. the water aud
the health departments.
city Physician Carroll was before
the board and explained infinitely
the estimate % expenses Tot the
health department neat year, includ-
luE the proposed appropriation for
ctrmatufirs.
ehief Cock explained the needs ~
the IRE department and the expenses
they would entail He u advocating
q number OF improvements.
The hearing 20 be granted the
water department Was just begun
aud Luther y. YaunGk. supsflnieud-
ent or water and hGhtings VIII be
given another hearing the haaf luE
on the expenses OF the engineer = de-
aFImcnt h set Tor tonight.
Want Too Much
The finance committee II confront
cd By serious problem. Chairman
jaime. stated today that v the es-
Inmates made BY the several de-
partmenta are allowed in full u
would mean that the Tax levy must
be about 80 mills inrt~ad - II as u
Is Al the present time. While Il IL
admitted that iu almost every IN
stance the improvements advocated
ty the different Department. entail
inE the additional expenses are need
Ell Yet Ia order 20 hold the levy
down % a reasonable figure. the sa-
timatrd expenses must be curtaile1.
II IA up % the committee q decide
lust haw this can be done 20 rs 10
AFFECT least the interests - this city.
IN order that a complete understand
ing Of the situation may b. had the
committee will meet Nightly and
give the head OF each department. a
chance 70 present the claims OF his
division Of the city government.
After ali have been heard the COM
mltte~ viii face the retrenchmsnt
problem.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-24

Relehert BROS. Pianos. no Union.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

From the Farmers Review: One OF
the questions often asked and as often
answered is: When shall l plant my
orchard and what varieties are most
profitable? My method of planting
trees is simple and has always proved
to be good. My advice to the would
be orchardist is: don't plant your trees
too early in the spring when the
ground is wet and cold. Wait instead
until corn planting time. The roots
of your trees will need pruning with
a sharp knife. All broken and split
roots should be cut off, leaving them,
however, as long as possible. Then
cut back the top and limbs in proper
tion to the root pruning. When your
tree is ready for setting put it into
grout hole Ca hole filled with thin
mud and water). Leave it in the
grout hole for three to twelve hours
according to the dryness of the roots
and weather. This well done is the
life of the tree. The next step is to
have your orchard well plowed and the
distance between rows marked on.
Then dig a hole for each tree large
enough so that the roots will not be
cramped; fill in fine dirt around the
roots, tramp it down lightly, then add
more and tramp again, and so on un-
til the tree stands perfectly solid.
usually put the largest root to the
southwest to hold the tree straight
Apple trees should always be planted
the same depth that they stood in the
nursery.
Now we come to the sticking point,
what to plant. If 1 were going to
plant an orchard of one hundred trees
i would set rs Ben Davis, Stark, 5
Jonathan, Newtown Peppin, Grimes
Golden, Snow, l Dyer, 2 White Ram
bo, and l Early Harvest This would
give the earliest and best fall ap-
pies, the finest favored early winter
fruit and the ever-bearing money
maker, the Ben Davis 1t has more
good qualities than any other apple in
cultivation, and you cannot go wrong
on it, though you may on some other
varieties. l have two orchards and
about thirty varieties and the Ben
Davis yields more money than any
other variety 2 to 1. 1 will not give
any figures in this article, but If it is
attacked by some one who has it in"
for the beautiful red-cheeked Ben
Davis, with trunk like an oak and
branches as tough as a hickory, it's
roots reaching in every direction, hunt
ing for the moisture with which to
feed it's luscious fruit, that smiles on
and gladdens the heart of the man who
planted it near his cot, 1 will come
again and show that the Ben Davis is
king-A. T. Doerr, Montgomery Coun-
ty, Illinois.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AeRi-
CULTURlSTS.
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Culti-
walton of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures, viticulture aud
Horticulture.
shrinkage OF Corn.


The value of any variety OF corn
must be determined by number OF
things other than the yield per acre.
1t has generally been supposed that
the relative value OF two kinds OF corn
could be determined at harvest time.
Thus, if one variety gave 80 bushels
per acre and another S5 bushels 1t
emed an easy arithmetic problem
to determine which corn was the best.
Old corn raisers, however, know that
this does rot prove the case unless the
corn is to be sold Immediately after
harvest. The fall weighings Of corn
and the spring weighings differ enor-
mously. The difference runs from to
25 per cent Of the whole weight OF
corn harvested. Even greater differ
ences have been noted, especially in
prize crops to be harvested at a certain
time. In such case it was only nat
ural that the grower should plant his
corn as late as possible and have it get
sufficiently ripe to harvest at the ap-
pointed time. In such a case the corn
is certain to contain an unusual
amount Of water and to weigh the
maximum. If that same corn could be
seen about the end of the following
March, every kernel on the cobs would
be seen standing by itself. The shrink
age would then be well up to 35 per
cent
In relation to the shrinkage we must
consider the size Of the cob. The cob
in one variety Of corn may be 13 per
cent of the whole and of another va
rfety 20 per cent. Yet the corn on the
larger cob may shrink so little In
comparison with the corn on the small
er cob that the large-cobbed corn may
be the most economical to raise. Espe-
cially may this be SO if the corn is to
be held over six months or a year. we
do not assert that this is true as rule,
but 1t has been found to be so in some
cases. What all are aiming to do Is to
secure Or develop a variety OF corn
that will have a small cob and that
will shrink little in thoroughly dry
ing
1t has seemed to the writer that
prizes awarded for acre yields OF corn
should be for total weight of dry mat
ter. The shrinkage Of corn in drying
and the variableness of such shrink
ing constitute very large problem
as to the real yields Of corn grown
under stimulation nf money-prlZe
awards 1t will also be understood that
the farmer that has corn to sell IN the
fall can afford to let it go at several
cents less per bushel than he can get
for it six months after.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08
Should Plums he Trimmed?

1t pays to thin most fruits, but it is
an open question if it pays to thin all
fruits. Thinning affects different fruits
differently. When peaches are thinned
the remaining peaches make enough
extra growth to about make up for the
loss OF the ones that have been taken
off Moreover the ones that are left
bring a higher price. This is true to a
less degree with apples and pears. But
when we get down to plums the same
law does not seem to hold good. Pro-
fessor Golf of Madison last year
thinned his plums and made the fol-
lowing observations: Thinning to one
inch apart decreased the yield 35 per
cent and thinning to inches apart de-
creased the yield 81 per cent. The pro-
fessor says: Where the market does
not discriminate in price between me-
dunn sized and large plums thinning
will not pay unless the trees decidedly
oyerbear." In thinning, all plums
stung by the curculio should be re-
moved. Early thinning is desirable,
but late thinning is better than none.
The plums should be left not nearer
than 11a or 2 inches apart. Plums on
most of the Americana trees should be
thinned to prevent the trees exhaust
ting themselves.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08
III. wor. Of tn. sarr..u q ssa,..

The work OF the Dureau o1 Soils.
IN his annual report the Secretary
Of Agriculture briefly sets. forth the
good work which has been done by
the Bureau Of Soils and the possibili-
ties likely to result from its enlarged
sphere of activity. The Division OF
Soils was organized Gnder the Wealth
er Bureau in 1894. In 1895 it became
an Independent division in the depart
ment, $4,000 being appropriated for Its
work. In 1899 it's functions we're en-
larged to include the mapping OF to-
bacco soils and its appropriation was
then increased to 300. Under an
act approved last March the division
became a bureau, its appropriation
being increased to $109,140, with an
additional appropriation of $2O,O0O, TO
be expended for the printing OF l7,ooo
copies of its reports of field work, the
same to be distributed by the members
Of Congress and the Department or
Agriculture.
In his previous report the Secretary
reviewed the work of the division IN
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut
Louisiana, Utah, California and Ar1-
zona. Detailed maps had then been
made of 100000 acres, and these
maps indicated that Sumatra tobacco,
a fine type Of wrapper leaf, could be,
profitably grown in Connecticut and
some other states. These predictions
have been verine1 by the successful
growing during the present season OF
43 acres of Sumatra of good quality,
which encourages the belief that
$6,O00,O00 of tobacco which has here
tofore been imported annually can as
oil 6o tn,
During the present fiscal year $751;
40 acres have been surveyed which
with the previous surveys, make 5,S12.-
4S0 acres. This field work was con-
Quoted in California Maryland. Michi-
Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and
Washington. The total cost of the
work in the field amounted to 11,309,
OF which s1,500 was paid by various
state organizations. Requests for
such surveys have come from nearly
every state and territory including
Alaska, Porto Rico and Hawaii. The
soil experts who are sent out to make
these Investigations remain from three
to nine months in district, analyzing
the soil, studying methods and condi-
tions and thus acquiring fund Of in
formation which is made the basis
of their recommendations. There is
strong demand for maps of regions
likely to be specially adapted to fruit
growing, particularly in the Atlantic
coast states. The fact that apples and
peaches have thrived only on certain
kinds of soil in the mountains OF
Maryland, Virginia and North Caro-
lima made the advantages of soil sur
vey and analysis very apparent. With
out such a guide much money and time
might be lost in improbable expert
ments.
There is even greater need for such
surveys of localities where the grow
ing of sugar beets is contemplated.
The director of the Arizona Expert
ment Station reported variation OF
sugar yield per acre from five char
acteristic soils of the territory, which
ranged from ! ,491 to 1851 pounds. 1t
is also believed that the bureau will
be able to do much towards the solv-
ing of the alkali problem, which has
so seriously interfered with agricul-
tural operations in certain localities.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08
Gigantic Ash Beetle.

The beetle here shown is probably
the largest beetle in this country,
measuring two and a half inches in
length in mature specimens. Some
are even larger. 1t attacks ash trees,
and can be checked by spraying, with
Paris green. Another method is to
jar the trees, causing the beetles to
fall, when they may be destroyed sing
ly. The thorax and wing covers are
Of pale olive-brown, spotted with
black. The legs are shining black.
These insects are quite easily kept in
check, from the fact that they seldom
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08
CALIFORNIA; Raislp Industry.

The average annual consumption of
raisins in the United States for the
past five years has been about S0,000,-
600 pounds, or not far from ons pound
per capita of population. Practically
the total supply was produced in this
country. In England the average an
nual consumption is upwards of five
pounds per capita, and the total supply
is imported from southern Europe. AS
we had no native grapes suitable for
the production of raisins, varieties of
raisfn grapes had to be imported from
Spain twenty-five years ago, but the
industry did not reach commercial i'm
portance until 1856. Production
that year amounted to s.4Qo 900 pounds
against S,500, 900 pou1 nprevious
: J
year, and imports ut 3d.
100000 pounds. eased
rapidly until was
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

that time the production OF raisixa In
California has declined, but this, 1t is
claimed. has been due to adverse cli-
matte conditions and not to any de-
crease of interest in the industry. Pro-
duction, however, has been almost
equal to the demand, and, although i'm
ports have not wholly ceased, they are
practically Offset by exports Of Cali
fornia raisins, which are now sent in
small and, it may be said, experimental
quantities to all parts of the world.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08
QUEEN & CRESCENT
- r . u T E. ~

The Best Line to New York ,Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, Gin
cinnati, Chattanooga, birmingham and
all points in the East.
Through Sleeper, New Orleans to
New York via Chattanooga, Bristol,
Lynchburg, Washington and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
Cincinnati.
Dining Car Service on both New
York and Cincinnati Lines, serving all
meals.
Coolest. Cleanest.
Full detailed information furnished
on application.
Geo. H. Smith.
q. p. A.,
r. J. Anderson.
n p a
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Prospectors for oil in the heart of
the famous Valley of Death, extending
from Oklahoma nearly to California,
have tapped an artesian well of pure
water sufficient in volume, according to
report, to irrigate thousands of acres
of land that is now arid and useless.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

The old conundrum as to the best
selling book of the year is being pro-
pounded again, and, as usual, the great
majority of those why try to guess it
forget to notice that it is the Holy
Bible. as usual.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

King Edward has bestowed medals
on the muledrivers in South Africa.
The man who can successfully drive a
Missouri mule that has made up its
mind to tarry a while deserves a
medal
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Scientists have discovered that some
germs deliberately commit suicide
when they are brought into contact
with water They must be the Weary
Willies of the germ world.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

: It costs $4,000 for seat on the New
York, Stock Exchange now Still, lots
of chaps have paid that amount for
seat at the poker table in more than
one instance.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

It is calculated that a baby boys
chance of being president of the United
States is one in 3O,00O.0O And it may
be added that in most cases the chance
grows beautifully less the older the
baby gets.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Mrs. Sarah Williams of Detroit was
lately married to the spirit of Theo-
dore Comstock, an English chemist,
who fourished 500 years ago. You can
get married to any old thing you like
in merry Michigan.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

St. Paul and Minneapolis are called
|tThe Twin Cities They love each
other so fervently that neither will
build in the direction of the other.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Let it be understood once and for
all that the presidents refusal to be
indiscriminately pump-handled is no
reflection upon anybody's moral worth
or social standing.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Full returns from the Cuban elections
will not be in before the end of jan
uary Cuba would save herself trouble
by putting in voting machines.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Speaking of the Monroe doctrine,
some day our South American neigh
bors will be big enough, cool enough
and united enough to assist materially
in it's enforcement.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

The president of Iowa university be-
lieves that church congregations
should adopt the practice of applaud
ing sermons which they like. The
president does not recommend the
catcan for sermons which they do not
like.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Emperor Kwang Su and Empress
Dowager Tsi An have struck a gait
at Pekin that is bound to produce
famine in yellow calico.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Fourteen hundred and siXty-two
cook stoves are on the way to Kitch-
ener This is irrefutable evidence that
the British no longer eat their cap
tives raw.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

The emperor of Germany has again
assured his soldiers that he will per-
sonally lead them in battle. He has
not picked out the victim.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Prince Henry of Holland is wisely
doing the Br'er Rabbit act, lest the eX-
citable element pull his title to pieces.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

There are SO many celebrities now
Adays that it is more distinguished not
to be one.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

The boundary question between
Chile and Argentina, which is simmer
ing away, will probably not reach
the boiling point.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

All our best mistletoe is imported
from England, but the native Amer
lean kiss is good enough beneath the
branch.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

There is amusement in London over
our talk of sending congressman to
witness the coronation. Englishmen
never will understand American hui
NOR.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

1t is always better to tell the truth
when you can get anybody to under
stand your understanding of it.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Other nations are prepared to adopt
any plan the United States may fornau-
late for suppressing the anarchists.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

The visland-Bolmen Raflwsyy, in
Sweden, has made a satisfactory test
of dried peat ss fuel for locomotives
without changing the irsbed.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

King Edward is desirous that all the
world should know he is in the enjoy
ment of the best of health. All the
world will be glad to know that he is
and that he feels well enough to be
provoked when anybody intimates that
Me isn't
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

A Chicago man says that $40 should
start person housekeeping. So it
would-poorhouse-k
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

A sharp advance in price invariably
{ brings enough corn from Iowa to
blockade the railroads
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

ain travellers who have returned
ina recently are pessimistic
future of that country, as
to be importing firearms
ready for great conflict.
nations may yet regret
they taught the Chinese
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

The love of home is the beginning
of true patriotism.-Ram's Horn.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

The engineer of north-bound
Southern Pacific overland train over
looked his orders, not long ago, and
crashed into a south train, with
the result that three men were killed,
about forty persons injured and prop
erty worth $4,000 destroyed, besides
tying up the the traffic. of the road
for many hours.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Clever men turn useless things to
account
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Men OF talent often lack the force
af character to produce success.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

Most of US make our incomes go so
far that we never see them again.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

\py is no doubt often i'm
\Rpt a great deal of mis-
mot SO bad as a Httle
Be to real suffering.
easons. and especially
; ON the nafs side
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08
!. 4. Miller, Publisher.

fou slipped down since the snow
came?
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08

The dilution- separator people have
not failed to bring their devices to the
attention of our most progressive men
and even of the experiment stations.
Along with them have been some other
people that had no axes to grind, but
who thought they were offering good
advice to their friends in telling them
to strain their milk through broken ice
before setting. Others want to go
back to the old and discarded process
of adding 20 per cent of hot or cold
water to the milk before setting. A
trial of all of these methods has shown
them worthless.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-02-08
Driving out Sorrel.

On lands that are given over to the
occupancy of sorrel, the application
of lime will often bring about remark
able results. The fact that many such
pieces of land are on hillsides and hill
tops leads the farmer to think that
his lands are by no means acid. He
has learned to think of acid soils as
being lowlandsy~in muck beds and the
like. 1t may be somewhat of sur
prise to him to learn that uplands are
also frequently acid. A good crop of
sorrel coming in naturally is a good
proof of this. An application of lime
will work wonders. 1t will put the
soil in a condition to sustain other and
more valuable plants. Glover, blue
grass and timothy will be found COM
ing in and driving out the sorrel.
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