davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

the pioneer party would be cut of tho
question. But I beiiev. that all these
difficulties can be overcome.
There are no technical difficulties
to speak Of. We have tried wireless
telesraphy in latitudes where the cold
was mos, intense and got better results
than anywhere else. Atmospheric con
ditions present no obstacles whatever.
You can say for me that ! realize
the Importance. Of snch a test. would
insist an superint.ndins the construe'
tion of all apparatus Intended for this
purpose. Il would be an honor to be
OF assistance to Commander Peary In
achieving such u triumph as the dis
eoyery of the north pole"
Granting the feasibility OF wireless
tclesraphy In polar explorations. III.
north pole is already In Peary's
hands said a member OF tho Arctic
Club. the organization that has sup
ported the explorer in his previous
ventures. II Mr.. Peary could be an
surcd of "a moderate weight and good
behavior on the part Of the equipment
II is poas!ble he would consider IL. but
he IL the one to decide that point.
have heard him say that things don't
act up there the same m they do down
here. aud often the nature of mntcri'
als is changed completely by the In
tense cold. II there ar. no extra
mouths to feed and stations can bo
established without too much irou'
BILE. wireless tcicsraphy would be OF
great assistance To him.
Commander Pcary intends to pro.
coed by ship to the northern shor. OF
Grant Land. which IL tho northern
most land yet reached on the globe.
From there he proposes to go over
the polar ice pack by means OF slcdgcs
drawn by dogs. The distance from
| Grant Land tn the pole IL about $50
miles. He viii take n group OF Eski.
mos from the Whale Sound region.
and they will constitute the bulk Of
the exploring party.
The vessel will be named tho
Charles u. Darling. after the assistant
nccrc;ary of the navy. who was largely
instrumental In obtaining the leave OF
absence for Mr.. Pcary. The cxpcdi.
tlon will be financed by the Pcnry Arc
tic club Of New York. which has been
behind the other ventures by tho
| American naval officer.
The capcs. bays and hords OF the
north, rnmost land ON the globe. North
Greenland. discovered by Commander
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
The Anti.Tcp Hat.

It is doubtful II there is more
curious periodical in the world than
one which is now published in Lon
don and which is called the Anti-Top
Hat.
1t owes its existence to an old gen.
tleman who for many years waged n
crusade against the high silk hat,
which has been worn by English gen
tlemen for so many decades, for when
he died recently 1t was found that he
had bequeathed a fortune amounting
to $4,000 year to one of his neph'
ews on condition that he would carry
on the crusade against the obnoxious
hat, using as his weapon a magazine.
which was to be published at least
once month. The lucky nephew
promptly decided to comply with this
condition and as Il result the maSa.
zine has appeared.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Fatteninu Hoos.

In regard to fattening pigs. am
, aware that the young hog is the
hog in demand now, and the great
object is to sell the pigs even before
they are hogs: when they are shoats.
nursued that method. I never like to
sell hog until he weighs 400 pounds
and over. I know that our professors
tell us that 1t takes more corn to
make a pound Of pork on a hog over
300 pounds in weight than before.
Pigs. In this respect, are great
deal like children. used to walk the
floor with our little kids" night after
night: lots OF trouble. They got
past 1t. They don't require half the
care they did when they were little
fellows. When you get pigs to about
six months old they take less care
and require little attention. They
about take care Of themselves. have
my pigs come along in May, after we
are sure OF good weather. Then
let them run in the pasture the whole
summer. and they grow to be long.
lank, big boned and big muscled fel.
lows. No fat on them yet. The fol-
lowing September we commence fat.
tening them. In February they weigh
400 pounds. A few years ago such
hogs we're at a discount. 1t was all
English bacon, English bacon"
told them then that before long they
woud be wanting fat hogs. 1t wasn't
long. OF course, you must get them
off at the right time, at the regular
season.-John Cowine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

We passed LYDIA. where Peter
cured Acncas. a legend tells that 81.
George was born In this town. and
was buried In the church. which still
stands. a picture represents his con.
fiict with the dragon. and his runcla
and finger bone are exhibited In u sill
yer caskct.
Soon after leaving LYDIA We came
to the rocky AMI ascending road
which. winding In and out anon.
bleak mountains. leads To the village
OF Bcth.Horon. The stony path is sur
rounded by barren wastes, devoid Of
trees. yet bedcckcd with many gay
howerets. pecping from the creviccs
in the rocks.
Turning our eyes toward the east.
we saw landscape that was also
grand. though dcsolatc. For miles tho
scenery presented nothing but dark
hills and valleys. till our gaze rested
upon the silvery waters Of the Dead
sea. beautiful In the glistcning light
OF the pale moon. This sea lay three
thousand nine hundred feet below us.
but in the clear, bright atmosphere
of tho Orient It seemed to be quite
near, notwithstanding the miles OF un.
culating country which separated us
from 1t. We gaZed on Its wonderful
beauty, and then again on the city ho'
fore us, and we we're filled with Joy
at the thought that In few hours We
would be within the walls of Jerusa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
callsas and Station ho,s,.

". l.. Carlisle. professor OF Animal
Husbandry in the University Of Wis
consin. has resigned to accept the po-
s!tion of agriculturist at the Colorado
station.
The appropriation by the Florida
legislature for agricultural buildings
at the University OF Florida has been
declared unconstitutional In the way
in which II was passed. and the ercc-
tion OF the buildings will have to be
delayed till after other session Of the
legislature. Co-education ut the uni.
vers!ty has been abolished.
r. r. Marshall. assistant In animal
Eusbandry at the Iowa Station has
resigned. The vacancy has been filled
by the appointment Of W. J. Ruther.
ford. OF Guelph. Canada.
Prof. II. ]. Waters. dean and dircc-
tor OF the Missouri college and station.
has been appointed superintendent OF
agriculture for the Missouri exhibit at
the st. Louis Exposition. and has been
granted leave Of absence to take
up tho work. F. d. Mumford has been
appointed acting dean and director In
his absence.
The forestry school at Cornell Uni.
versity has been discontinued.
II. C. Price. recently horticultural
ut the Iowa Agricultural College, has
been elected dean OF the Ohio Agri.
cultural College.
At its recent session the legislature
OF the state OF Pennsylvania appro-
priated Cor the agricultural college q
total of $3.50. .S05.55!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Side Shows at Fairs.

Within few years the most objec-
tionable features of the side shows at
state and county fairs have been elm
mated 1t was not so long ago that
some of these shows were SO indecent
as to draw upon the fair managers
strong condemnation and energetic
protests. From year to year we have
noted a steady improvement, till in
most cases the really Objectionable
features have disappeared The prin-
cipal criticism now made Is that these
shows are mostly worthless. They
neither instruct nor entertain. The
crowd is assured that inside the tent
1t will hear the real Georgia min
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
In the Frozen North.

am not making any of these suSges-
tions with view to hamperinS MIR.
Peary in his plans. | am merely an;
swering questions on subject not
suggested by myself.
"Yes, would be willing to give the
matter my personal attention. AS
Commander Pcary says. the north pole
is the last great geographical prize
the world has to offer, and If | were
to be asked to aid him by means Of
wireless telegraphy would consider
no pains too great to make the ven
ture n success.
1--WE have perfected wireless teleg-
raphy to an extent where l think IL
would be available for use by an arctic
party. Two years ago IL would have
been out of the question. A few
months hence we shall be In position
to do much more. From what know
of the subject. the two great obstacles
in the way of this experiment are the
difficulty of transportation and the un.
expected capers cut by apparatus,
which behaves with comparative do.
cility In lower ATTITUDES. AS | under
stand It, metal has to be used spar
ingly where the cold is so intense. and
the best steel is rendered as brittle as
glass. Even the sledges have to be
fastened with thongs or strings, as
bolts and nails would be out of the
question. also appreciate that an
arctic explorer considers the question
of his commissary, and he does not
care to feed any more persons than
he has 20. An expert operator with
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Sesame Oil and Margarine.

It is declared that when less than
ten per cent OF margarine is mixed
with butter It is impossible to detect
Its presence. Several foreign govern.
ments have therefore passed laws
compelling the manufacturers of mar.
garine to mix with their product a
very small quantity of sesame oil.
which can be readily detected on an.
alysis. but which does not affect the
flavor Of the margarine. So far Ger
many. Austria and Belgium have
made this rule. Now the French min
lister of agriculture has introduced a
bill into the national assembly max.
ing the use OF sesame oil compulsory.
The bill provides in addition that
henceforth no oleomargarine can be
imported into that country that does
not have some sort of ingredient in 1t
that will make its character easy Of
detocfion
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

streis." The crowd enters, expecting
to hear some good singing. The whole
thing proves To be iarce. as any one
among the audience could sing as well
as the people on the platform. So II
is with the Indian war dance. One
aborigiRe pounds drum, while an
other iimps around singing How. how.
howl" But people don't object: they
expect that sort OF thing at the fair,
As the side show cannot be eliminated
4 should be improved. II can be made
both entertaining and instructive.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
HOLYLAN SCENES
PI.Io, Of Ph,I.11. .na sharon


The view from the tower Ii magnin'
cent, The whole plain OF Sharon. with
Its fresh ycriure and beautiful bright
eolorH glowing In the sunshine.
stretches ou, as far nj eye can reach.
from Mount Carmel on the north Ia
LYDIA on the south. and from the pur-
pie hills of Jniea on the east Ia tn.
blue Mediterranean sea on the west.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

William Mareoni stands ready To
equip Commander Robert T.. Peary's
next polar expedition with wireless tel
cgraphy. II. Is confident Of oycrcom'
ing all physical obstacle that might
be thought To intcrfcrc with the use
in the arctic regions ot this latest fac
tor In world communication. More
over. he would give hi personal at
tcn,ion to the making Of the appar'
atus To insur. Its practicabiiity. The
expedition would have the benefit of
aii the latest improvements. and the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
9ssSIIn
4GRfCUEFURf
TIme of seedIna Whe II.

For four years past the Oklahoma
station has been experimenting with
the seeding OF winter wheat to get
the best yields. The plan has been
TO make one seeding In the middle
of September. another In the middle
OF October. and a third In the middle
OF November. The eSperimentes says:
Red Russian wheat has been used
in this experiment and seeded on all
plots at the rate Of lH bushels per
acre. The crop OF l902'O3 was OF the
very finest quality. The yield and
quality Of the grain from the Scptem'
ber and October seedlings usually dif'
fars but little. The September seed
ing usually affords more pasture and
during some seasons on rich soils suf'
fers II Il Is not pastured. Tho octo'
ber seeding II less likely to bc hurt
In tho fall by such insects A. grass.
hoppcrr. chinch bugs. and Hcss!an
ny. The November seeding is usually
very uncertain and backward and the
crop is always more affected by rust
which often makes the quality very
poor"
The heavy rains OF last fall kept tho
ground so wet that III. November
seeding Of 100: hnd to he omitted.
Averages for the previous three years
give only 2o.i9 bushels from November
seeded ground. The average for four
years of tho September seeded land
Was 3i.se bushels. and for the octo'
bcr seeded land 3i.o6 bushcis. show.
Ing that good results may bc obtained
by seeding from September IL to oc'
tober i5. This Is a point Of value for
farmers residing In Oklahoma and To-
calItics where conditions arc similar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

equipment would be reduced to the
minimum both of weight and bulk.
Il IL optional with Commander
Pcary whether the world shall receive
n daily account of his progress In the
quest for the Pole. Messages can be
sent by the exploring party Ia the ship
and from there flashed To the Marconi
stations. on the coast OF Scvfound-
land and Nova Scotia.
hut tho greatest advantage Of all
would be the ability to keep up com.
munication between the members Of
the pioneer party ana the main base.
or the ship. The hardships that have
developed into tragcdics could thus
be minim.zcd and perhaps he climinat'
cd. II supplies wcr: running short n
message could be sent asking for re-
lief. The main party could be ad'
yiscd of the whereabouts of those
pushing northward. and when the time
came for the final dash the explorers
could send word through the relay sta
tions to the rest OF the world. and
everybody could read next day that
Peary had set forth on the last stage
OF his journey.
Mr.. MRrconi Is not unfamiliar with
the conditions he would have to meet.
He has discussed arctic exploration
with the Duke d'Abruzzi. In addition.
he has put stations in operation In
Alaska. Nova Scotia and Ncwfound'
land and has found II possible to send
messagcI In the coldest weather en-.
counterei In those latitudcs.
II believe wireless tclegraphy would
be of great assistance to n polar cx'
pedition," he said. by this means II
will be possible to keep In communi.
cation with the main base. and thence
with the outside world. The explorer
can tell the members Of his party to
the southwark where he is. II he is
In need of supplies he can give direc-
tions as to how these shall be forward
cd and OF what they shall consist. II
he is In dire straits he can direct what
route the rescuing party shall take. II
he is successful In his quest the whole
world can be informed of the discov-
cry of the pole months before 1t 9th.
erwise would know of 1t.
II wish 1t to be understood that I
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Old Lovers United.

Miss Jennie b. Ladd of East Rox.
bury and Samuel ii. Holman of Ran
dolph were married at Northfeld. VT,
some time ago. There is bit of ro.
nance in this event. as Mr.. Holman
and Miss Ladd were engaged to be
married twenty.six years years ago.
For some reason the engagement was
broken on and Mr.. Holman has since
been twice married. Miss Ladd re.
mained single and now after many
years has accepted her old lover for d
husband.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

''Ei Ruks: Jcrusaiem!" exeisims the
deep cultural voice of the Turkish
guard as the train. putting and shrisk'
Ing. brings the tourist Of to-day into
the iitti. modcrn'ioolsins depot OF the
city. Tn. pensiy. traveller has din
Guilty in realizing that he has arrived
Mt the goal of his desire. III" Holy
City. for he is hastily driven over
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Good Yields Of Wheat.

From Farmers Review: '-hresh.
ing has been in progress on the Fort
Hays Branch Experiment Station, and
some of the yields are very crafty
ing. There has been grown here this
year 220 varieties of small grain, 165
being fall wheat. The seed grains OF
these were furnished by the Bureau OF
Plant Introduction of the Department
of Agriculture, and were known to be
promising. The surplus seed from
these varieties is being sold to wheat
growers all over the western part OF
the state, so that the benefit Of the
station will be felt Immediately.
The following is list of the va
rieties and yields that are consider.
ably above the average:
Kansas No. Kharkov, a Russian
winter wheat (bearded), 40 90 bushels
? per acre.
Kansas No. s Beloglina, a Russian
winter wheat (bearded), 1924 bushels
per acre.
Kansas No. 6 Ulta. Russian winter
wheat (bearded), 36.35 bushels per
acre.
Kansas No. Z Crimean, Russian
: winter wheat (bearded), 40.61 bushels
per acre.
Kansas No. Chirka, a Russian
winter wheat (bald), 35.6S bushels per
acre.
Kansas No. 8 imported Turkey
A(bearded), 1862 bushels per acre.
Kansas No. S3 Kharkov (bearded),
1928 bushels per acre.
Kansas No. 35 Crimean importation
(bearded), 1854 bushels per acre.
Kansas No. 81 Thesis (bearded),
1897 bushels per acre.-Fort Hays
Branch Experiment Station, Hays,
Kan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Poison Sumae.

Herewith We Illustrate poison su'
mac. known also under the appcla.
tioas swamp sumac. dogwood. poison
dogwood. poson elder. poison ash.
poison tree. poison wood and thunder.
wood. II is n trce-iikc shrub to 30
feet hish. with long pr.matc leaves.
having from to IL leaflets. without
marginal teeth. The wood has n
faint suiphurous odor. which. together
with tho leaf scars. which nrc very
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
oleo in Denmark.

Danish farmers and dairymen con.
sumo large quantities of oleo mar.
garine. selling the butter it displaces.
Reports show that the consumption OF
this article last year was about 49,
100000 pounds, most of which was
made in Denmark. In fact only about
100000 pounds was imported. None
of the product is exported, the Danes
being very careful that none goes
abroad to hurt the reputation of their
huftar
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Maraarine in Australia.

An item is going the round of the
press to the effect that after Septem.
ber /, 1903, all margarine, butterine
tralia must be tinted red by the use
of alkanna. This probably applies to
one or more of the political divisions
of Australia rather than to the whole.
1t will be interesting to note how the
red oleomargarine will be received by
the people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Travelling pairies in Nova Scotia.

For some years we have heard OF
the travelling dairy schools of Eng.
land. and more recently OF their in.
years one has been travelling in Nova
Scotia. Its success has been marked.
This year two separate corps of in.
structors have been started out, and
the results are most gratifying.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
OFFERS PEARY AID
mARcoNI WOULD EQUIP ExPGoi.
TON WITH "wiRELEss."

He Considers System Would Be Of
Great vaiue II tho Arctic Explorer
Had to Call for AIj-Fe~ Difficulties
In the w.y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

the unusually early frosts in the West
is the fact that the street bands have
changed from the tune of "A Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight" to "Hia'
watha."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

Unless a man Is looking for short
.omings in his makeup. he will re-
ram from stopping to think.-"Unc1e
Dick in Milwaukee Sentinel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

Memorial to Gen. Wauehope.
In memory of General Wauchope.
killed at Magersfontein, hospital
has been erected at Perth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

Using the Instruments.
peary. were named after the members
OF the club who had aided the explorer
in his quest for the polc.-New York
Press
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
Electric and crueible steel.

Microscopic experiments have
shown that the electrically made steel
is not different in any way from
crucible steel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09
A Possibility.

man given to studying cause and
effect thinks that perhaps the cause Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-09

~ iA:poisen sonso tRAvs rsrnir,. sAsvtss lsssaA
eaA and lsafseafs. oasf0urth natural siss-
prominent, enables one to distinguish
the plant from other shrubbery in
winter. 1t grows In swamps and damp
woods from Florida to Canada. The
juice affects the skin the same way as
poison ivy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-12
Weeds

The weed problem is one of the most
serious which. the successful farmer
must meet. Farmers are OF should be
constantly al war with weeds. Those
engaged in this warfare w II find val
liable points as to the kind, nature and
best methods of destroying weeds in a
bulletin just issued by the Iowa Expect
ment station at An.es. About half q
hundred of our common weed pests are
described and illustrated Crab grass,
Morning Glory, Russian Thistle, Cana
da Thistle, Wild Barley, Rag Weeds,
Smart Weeds and Fox Tails are among
the species listed A considerabl space
is deyored to poisonous plants. among
them Cowbane,lwh CHI claims Few vic
TINS almost every year. The bulletin
contains so pages and 60 cuts. 1t is a
popular edition of bulletin No, 70 of the
Station by L. II. Pammel, botanist, en-
titled Some Weeds Of 10; va" and may
be had free upon application to Prof.
c. F. Curtiss, Director of the Expert
ment Station. 1t will be of interest tc
teachers and stucents as means of be-
coming familiar with some of our com.
mon plants as we'll as direct help te
the farmer and gardener. i Iowa Exper
iment Station. Ames, Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-12
Darlington in Court.

St Louis, .Auzs 1.-THE preliminary
hearing of Frederick Seymour: Bar.
rington, charged with numbering
James P. Mccain, was commenced at
Clayton. Darlington, who iss weak
from protractedi illness, entered the
court room supported by a deputy
sheriff. One of Barringtonss two at
torneys Withdrew from the defense
ard the court appointed his successor.
Several witnesses were examined. The
defense maintained that the state had
not made a prima facie case and
made a motion that the prisoner be
discharged. Justice Campbell over
ruled the motion and bound Barring
ton over to await the action of the
September grand jury, witifout bail
Practically nothing new was: adIuced
In the testimony.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-12

Rob't Crampeon has purchased the L.
L, dray line.
Prof. Taylor is attending Normal at
Harlan Iowa.
II. H. Williamson is visiting his daugh
ter Mrs H, B. Hoffman.
Geo. Flynn of Sioux City visited his
mother short time last week.
Thos. Adams is at Excelsior Springs Nc.
for couple of weeks stav.
Ed. Ryan Sundayed wish relatives a,
Dunlap.
The annual ST. AIMS Picnic will be
held Sept 7.
Mrs. Ben Olson and children are visit
ing relatives in Des MONIES.
Jacob Hendricks Of Bridgewater S. D.
was a guest at the McAndreWs home last
week.
Fred Iddings was Sunday visitor with
his wife It Mapleton.
The Vail Ball Team play at Dunlap
next Sunday the 10Th. The % the Ar
mour team of Omaha come to Vail for a
return game and the Deitz team of Oma
ha are dated for the 80.
Our Ball team went to Charter Oak Sun
day to play the second game for the SIS
purse and gate receipts. The Oakites hae
Sioux City pitcher and a couple of other
imports and refused to play their regular
team. Claiming that Dugan threw thu
game at Vail, the side bet was with draw
and our boys went after the gate receipts
Rain stopped the game at the end OF th'
grid with the scene 5 to o in favo" of Val
but the Oakites refused to give our boys
cent Of the gate receipts, or to give tn
crowd rain checks. We cannot under
stand where Charter Oak got the reputa
ton OF being clean ball players The
stole the first game and stole the gate re
ceipts of the second game A town tina
will tolerate such small work ought nc
support a ball team,