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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

Banks are still failing. securities are
declining in value, and industrial plants
are closing down. Senator Hanna may
yet find it necessary to take the presi-
deney in order to save the country's
prosperity from utter collapse. The
senator is so patriotic that he might
be induced to make the sacrifice. with
q good deal of urging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

Even the Chinese are now beginning
to doubt the honesty of Russia's inten-
ton in remaining in the country and
are discussing the propriety of a 5ecla-
ration of war. Russia couldn't ask any
thing more conducive to the success or
her plans than a declaration of war by
China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
THE AUSTRALIAN WAY.

In New South Wales the relations be-
tween employers and employees have
been put upon a basis seemingly salts
factory to both. There are no strikes
and no lockouts. Differences of every
sort are settled by a court Of arbitra-
ton, whose decisions are final and bind
ing. The employers have their unions
just as the the employees have theirs.
There are In New South Wales one hum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
ASKS FOR WARSHIP.
Mr.. Powell Says Insurgents Are
Marching on San Domingo.

Washington, Nov. Ga cablegram
has Just been received at the state de-
partment from U. S. Minister Powell.
dated at san Domingo City today,
stating that the insurgents are march
ing ON that city and asking that a
warship be at once sent there. The
cruiser Baltimore, which sailed from
Hampton Roads several days ago, is
now due at San Domingo, and the
state department believes that her
presence there will be sufficient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

The advantages of a sound mind in a
sound body are too universally recognized
to need elaboration; the merits of football
as an exhlarating sport for autumn after
moons are also generally admitted In spite
of the dangers Of the game Most of us
feel a Natural pity for the student who is
spirited exercises But it is true on fh,s
other hand, that too much Is made Of tha
game, particularly at the .<r9er institl;-
tions, so much, in fact, that the students
attention can be directed 10 study only
with the greatest Observation-Disclosures
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

with most distinct and unusual sensa-
ton. Will this worthless little book
fetch 8200? 1t is quite possible. But
were printed ?-London Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

Ii might be advisable to take that
money which New York sent to st.
Louis when she was in financial trouble
and move it on to the Cripple Creek
district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

If Topeka has the best fire depart
ment in the country because there is
no politics in it, how would 1t do to try
the same plan On the police?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

A man named Boyd IS one of the
heads of the provisional government
of Panama. That settles it. Boyd
doubtless is a Yankee. The new re-
public is q go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

Regardless of Hanna's declaration
that he has no designs on the prestden-
tial nomination, his personal organ, the
Ohio State Journal, is booming him for
the office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

For sale cheap. one automobile and
enc large tent-To m Johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

It is understood that John R. Mclean
IS shedding no tears over the oefeat OF
his party's candidates in Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

That was a smooth trick Senator
Hanna played on the voters when M
made them thin k he was scared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

The Boston Traveller cited ten rea-
sons why Bates ought not to be elect
ed governor. butt that didn't defeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

Gen. Groa venor still occupies the posi-
ton of the Cider Smith, of Ohio poll
tics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

ssI'lI confess I'm addicted to skipping.
Then that's the very book for you- You
won't miss anything of importance, no
matter how much you skip."-Puck-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

Nobody seems to have thought of
mentioning Herrick tor the presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

The Panama revolution may save the
country from a speech by Senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

She--What is a. tfoolki1ler,'' anyway
Hell don't know. ] never met one
She-Naturally.-Ph Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

FULL In AsED WIRE REPORT
OF "A EE ASSOCIATED 7sEss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

With every 10c purchase. includ-
ing a package of Gum. we will give
a chance on a handsome child's doll.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
Prove all Things.

Tt i, good rule for farmers to expert
7r.rt with new things that promise to be
~. value. But do not allow your enthu-
..ia-a over new things to lead you to
NEGLECT the cid ones that have proved
,,nf for YOU The farmer in tie North,
-or instance. may find that his soil is
sr.tad to the growth OF the cow pea or
alfalfa. and he should experiment care
HI1v with these. But if clover has been
dong well for you it is probable that
There IS no lcgumc crop that can so
fully occupy the place in your crop rota-
ton. We advocate agricultural I'M
movement in every section of The coun-
t~v but not to the extent of advising
farmers to abandon old and tried friends
for new ones. On many a farm in the
North the COW pea and the soy bean will
enable the farmer, whose clover has
failed him. to make up thc deficiency in
forage, and every man should stand
ready 10 take advantage of the means
fer 6dlng over q loss of a crop so i'm
portaut Tor ,he welfare not only of the
animals on the farm but for the farm
itself. We read a few days so a letter
from a farmer who said that the soy
bean is worthless. plant, for he last
year prepared his land we'll and sowed
some with oats, as ne has read that peas
ami oats were good forage. And when
The curly ~oWn soys failed he jumped to
the coucIus on that they are humbug
Cow peas and soy beans should never be
planted too early, COW peas especially, as
they are the more tender. Soy beans
too. are always better planted in drills
Ike corn and cultivated and in many
sections the same method Will be found
hest for the COW pea. especially if seed
is the object It is little harder to make
hay with the drilled COW peas, since they
that many of the vines will be so flat on
the ground that the mower will fail to cut
them For hay and soil Improvement we
still prefer to SOW cow peas broadcast.
ar5 The richer the land the thicker the
sowing should be, f0r if thin on the land
and the soil fertile they will grow with
such stout stems as to be much harder to
cure into hay We hope some of our read
ers who are too far North or in too ele-
yfcI section for the cow pea to be of
value for hay. viii try few as a pasture
to tide over a summer drought We be
hove That many a dairyman and stockman
viii find them Of great value for this pur-
pose. II the stock are turned on before
the peas bloom they can be eaten down
several times during the summer. Then
# You are where an early variety will
rpcu its seed try the hogs on them when
tho pods ripcn, and see how they will
-hrve uattl time for corn and finishing.
Then too. if you have some peas and the
frost catches them, turn stock on the dead
vines and see how they viii eat every one
ofthcm IN pasturing green peas the same
cro must be used as with clover to avoid
Turning hungry cattle in ON them, as they
may get bIoatcd. We have pastured COW
pens anal never had an animal bloated from
-ham but we used due care. Alfalfa seems
o. bo crop suited to a wide range all
over he United States, and while it is a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01

Over a large extent Of the more north
eIn sections Of The United states stock
Iaisers have for many years engaged quite
extensively IL the cultivation OF the rape
plant. In the South, however, where the
climate Is conducive to the production Of
such a variety OF succulcnt forage crops,
our people have neglected the culture of
both rape and manglcd Wurtzel- South
crn farmers have not as yet fully appro-
ciatcd the value Of root crops for winter
feeding.
III place of wheat, barley, rye or clover
for winter pasture, however, there =
no more valuable -uccuIent crop thal
rape. The plant very much resembles the
ordinary ruta bdga turnIp III appearance,
though the root j. more Ike that 81 tn
common cabbage The leaves OF the rape
plant are quite large and the flowers are
the plant usually reaches a height q
from two TO three feet. The summer
varieties are grown for seed ana the WIN
tel varieties for ioragc
OF the numerous varieties the Dwarf
Essex or English rape IS the most popu-
lar and the most valuable for -tockmen
to plant Under ordinary conditions a
yIcld OF from 10 to 80 tons OF green forage
- acre can be produced, while 30 tons
per acre have been harvested. TINS j.
OF course an enormous amount 81 food
stuff to gather from one acre oI land, but
such yield, are not uncommon n those
sections Of the country where the farm
crs are familiar with its cultivation and
use.
III the South rape should be grown as
fall or winter forage, her - be cut
or pastured Land most suitable for rare
should be rich, moist, lnamy soil am
neither too sandy nor clayey. Any sol
hat makes good turpips or cabbages Is
suitable for growing profitable crop OF
ape.
Barnyard manure makes an excellent
fertilizer either broadcastcd or drilled.
The land should be heavily man>ced since
the plant is a heavy feeder, especially OF
heterogeneous ranures
The land for rape should be deeply
plowed and thoroughly pulyerized with
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01

Secretary Cortelyou oil the Department
OF Commerce and Labor IS not saying
anything for publication, but is very busy
quietly getting this recently organized
branch of the government service into
shape for doing its share OF work towards
keeping the machinery OF this great work
shop in good running order.
Some information recently received at
this department from Canada may offer
a suggestion to your readers who are en-
gagged in the business OF raising poultry
and eggs. This information Is contained
in d report to the Canadian government
on the wants of South Africa. 1t states
that timed or condensed eggs are now
put up IN England, and are beginning to
attract a large sale throughout South
Africa, where fresh eggs sell from s.
cents to $1.S5 a dozen. These timed Or
condensed eggs consist of ordinary eggs,
with some OF the superfluous water ox-
tracted and sugar added. In appearance
it looks like trcacle; by adding a little
water and beating brIslIy. 1t is said that
1t is hardly possible to tell 1T from the
ordinary egg. They are packed for the
South African market In Theoretically
sealed tins, containing one pound and up
wards-a one pound tin beng the equiVal-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
Talks With Farmers.

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crop that cannot be taken into a short
rotation, can be depended upon to give
hay and plenty of it if the alfalfa field
IS kept up in productiveness by annual
dressing of acid phosphate and potash and
a little lime once in four or five years.
Try these things, but never abandon clover
III the North. II it fails, try to find the
reason and remedy it, for you may be sure
that if it grew well with you once it is
your fault if it does not continue to do
so. Your farming has brought about con
ditions unfavorable to it, and it is up to
You to correct your errors. The crops
that have done we'll for you in the past
are the ones to depend upon while test
ing the value of others that may be value
able undep certain conditions. The wise
farmer is the one who has foresight
enough to be ready to provide for cmer-
gcncies and failures in his crops.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
Preparing for Fall Grain.

of the fertilizer dealer; the quar tlty, too,
Is often not considered.
Fertilizer for Wheat From 800 to 600
pounds per acre of fertilizer containing
the following may be used: Nitrogen :
per cent, actual potash per cent, and
available phosphoric acid per cent. In
lieu Of the above the following materials
may be mixed and used:
For nitrogen use nitrate of soda 43 to
Sc pounds, or sulphate OF ammonia 81 to
Ga hounds, or dissolved blue $50 to 500
mounds, OF bone meal 288 to 456 pounds.
For rotash use murlate OF potash 81
to "a hounds. or sulphate of potash 81 to
II pounds. or kainit 80 to 900 pounds.
Some of the necessary nitrogen Is eX-
pccted to be gained by growing legumes,
hut at least half the necessary quantity
should be applied as fertilizer. In many
cases. however, the supply of nitrogen IS
ample without direct apphcation'
The phosphoric acid is apt to take IN
soluble and therefore unavailable forms
in the soil, hence about twice 5ts much
a, the crop really needs is generally used.
Bulletin No. 81 of the Maryland EN-
ncriment Station says that the fertlilZer
t-hicb has been found best for wheat at
that station contains nitrogen per cent,
availa bic phosphorc acid per cent, ana
potash ~ per cent.
in lieu OF the foregoing the following
materials for a dose of 300 to 6o0 pounds
rc. acre. may be mixed and used:
For nitrogen use nitrate OF soda, - 70
98 rounds. or sulphatc Of ammonia - 20
X rounds. or dried blood Il to lof pouhoS-
For phosphoric acid use acid phosphate
ooc - A12 mounds. or dissolved bone $50
to $50 pounds, or bone meal 2o' to olf
pounds. - :,
For potash use muriatc of potash ~ 10
"a rornds. or sulphate Of potash Al 10
oa rounds, or kainit 1SS to $40 POUNDS
If the supply of any one OF the 'hi'e
elements of fertility IN the sou run S"oi
the other two will not be 1urtner uia Nv i
however large the supply may be.
Jta,,.o orcat care should be taken IN com
nonnd;ng fertilizer materials wlth z; a we"
of procuring a well balanced ferJ'llzsr'
Carthage n. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
The Lawyers on Trusts.
lev Ob

Hot Springs, Va, August 27.-At the
morning session of the American Bar As
soclatIon today the annual address was
delivered by Lebaron B. Colt, OF Rhode
Island, United States judge from the first
circuit. Judge Colts subject was the
'Reasonableness of the Law"
The common law is nothing but rca-
son, was an opening sentence, which was
the keynote OF the paper
Walter S. Logan, OF New York, made a
verbal report from the Committee on Com.
merclal Law He commended he national
bankrupt law and then discussed the trust
question. He said it would have to be
settled by the lawyers, il they did not
the demagogues would. If combinations
continue competition viii cease and com
mercial Jurisprudence viii eventually be
entirely changed The committee h2
said, had reached the unanimous conclu-
sion that modern industrial combinations
should be stayed
The report, one of the most valuable ani
significant documents of the decade or Of
the new century, perhaps, was as follows.
The Constitution of the Association pro-
Vides that among the committees to be
annually appointed by the President for
the year ensuing shall be a Committee
On Commercial Law
The Bylaws provide that among the
order Of exercises at the annual meeting
there shall be a report of the Committee
'On Commercial Law
The Bylaws also provide for meetings
OF the various committees and for the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR,

available for the cultivation Of the finest
trees. Among the many trees OF COM
mercial value, immense specimens OF red
gum and apple trees, on the northern river
fats, mark the course Of the streams
while on the ridges and mountain SIDE,
other species prcdominatc, such a. the
White or sheiron bark +. panlcuiataJ,
narrow leaved iron bark &c. cerebral,
ad-leaVed iron bank Ck,. sidcrcophid),
mugga or red IRON bark (E. ~ideroxylonJ,
black butt II. pilularisl, white maho-
gany (E. acumenoides), tulloW wood f.
nicrocorys), spotted gum +. maculata).
gray box E. hemiEhoia), red mahagany
(E. resinifera) gray gum (E. teretcor-
n'-), and sydney blue gum Z. slIIgna).
Neither must the turpentmc tSynacalle
laurifolia) one Of the most beautiful
trees Of the state, nor the bush box
(Tristania confcrta) of the northern rIv-
c1s-a tree much III request for orna-
mental purpoees-be forgotten.
Most of the Eucalypti are Of very slow
growth. iron barks, oil which there are
four different species, commonly called
red, white, black and gray, may be
cla>sed as their best timber for engineer
ing structural purposes, such as beams
CONTINUED on second Pagc.l
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01

crl~.on tfat thay va.a s.. ~
the 3aty thev oee :, 81. ........
.h,.b hss fanar,l ,N,.. .., ~
tf,n thr,D ~, r,--.sa... e.
,a-ff.or ans. ss ~. t,..- t..-. .s
Association .t t@ rreet,ar ,af .tt.-
question which tar 81. s-. h.rs s.
lea1t seems - h. -.H .,,....t....
TT, o,...o. ...-,. ~ .....
m p-o..n.. ~ ts.- r.s..-... -t.
modern ,ar..a.r2t.aa Il .rt...f.. .,..f..t...r
and largely commercial in a.sr. sr.r
csi.ny Wsth .-sar ara .ar#r ~
primary object to .ert-.. .-#
commerce n certain art. ~, ...s.s.
tion ANA substitute !, ,,,7f.. 8.. ....-.....
roororory = me r'a-. 81 ,e.... 49,
r,r, ,,,Y,r.trt,a- + .E.,.. ......t.. ,f
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01

The -oil should be- we'll plowed and
lined. The blowing should not be deep,
unless sod Is turned down. Heavy soils
are not to be pLowcd deeply, but il hard
laa is within easy reach su5sCil plow
should he used. For fall grain, the raw
oHleisoI should not be brought to the
surface. The filming, usually a matter OF
enough narrowing to thoroughly pulver-
i.e The aol, Is fully as important as the
ll9"l"9. C'lycy soils cannot be fined II
"'- they viii puddle and prevent the
''- ltoM terminating.
or -a4 seeding, plant food or manure,
"o - IS commonly called, should be used
.d" 5A3zmeut. All farmers now know,
vi should auoW. that plant food consists
W ."ie- substances, nitrogen, potash and
l"'saA9Ic acld. Farmyard manure, 50
-'l fa .a@nt food IS concerned, IS valuable
''5 lor the quantity of these three sub
il. contains. Fertilizers and aGrI-
'.''"l chemicals are very unlike manure
w. appearance. but they contain these
...4- Ioad substances and promote the
LII 'i plants exactly as does farm
Ward mauurcs.
are many differences of opinion
. .at proper way Of applying manUres
a'l- BULKY farmyard manurcs are
l....!s best broadca9ted on the surface
r. t.'"ea under, chemical manurcs and
..... .1al fertilizers are best drilled IN
e... It'd" seed or broadcasted over the
,.. Soil. just before seeding. The 81
+.. "L the latter forms Of plant
a.. .'e that They are more readily avail
rh.. .oe 4.e~ Of the plant. 4nd that
,.,, 'e cheaper to handle. A ton Of
I... '.'-ard manure contains about 10
aid '- nitrogen, 10 pounds Of potash
rn pounds Of phosphoric acid All Of
soa. ',.a. .god is in soluble form ami
t#... '-We- available. Chemical fer
The .I contain per ton about five times
lr..,.. TODD OF ton Of iarmyard
r. h.,.., III is therefore much cheaper
ea..I -'''.e. As this manuring generally
using -. " busy time, the advantage of
car.-... ~. meal fertilizers is often very
The .5 Tor this reason alone.
often quantity Of fertilizers TO use is
""ollY to chance or the word
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01

printing ana distribution oi Their re
ports
Il would seem. Therefore, 10 /, the
duty imposed il ~ tho Assoc .Itiou ~
tn Committee on Commercial I.tN to
make a report al the annual my,.ne oi
tho Association upon such matters con.
nected with commercial Law as may have
been referred to il for report - the A.
sociauon or IS they IN thor Judgment
Eay think important TO he reported uron
For several years past tse Committee
on Commercial LAW ha~ been wrestling
With the bankruptcy question FOR Tho
reason that this question has becu refer
red TO the Committee by tho \ Association
and because Of Il seeming paramount m-
Tortance for the time being.
The important question now, however.
before the bar Of the United states seems
to be the effect Of the modern gigantic
commercial or industrial combinations
upon the commercial Jurisprudence OF the
country. These combinations are RAPIDLY
driving out Of business the small trader
ana the small producer, the classes who
have hQixtof.ro Furnished the srgrr
number OF petitioners or defendants IN
bankruptcy courts and substituting IL
their place industrial combinations OF
gigantic magnitude, suppo-cd to be too
large for a bankruptcy court 10 managr
and too rich to need ever to be called
before it. These combinations arc chang
ing the commercial methods of our pco
pie and having drastic effects upon our
commercial law.
Your Committee therefore are Of the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
The Cultivation OF Rape.
HaFVIe JORDAN. =

the harrow Ii other words thas.6 sh01.4
BE- made deep, mellow laI % free aS
possible from weeds. Tho plant ert ta
rapidly under favoratl. Conditions aud
produces = succuleat crisp aud tender
foliage winch much reIi-hed ny aI
kind- 81 livestock. especially >-heen ANA
hog ono acre Of rape "lth. some ar. n
VII Idttcu 20 head ot = sheep u two
months. whiic 1o hogs woIsd c'n ula.
about onethird u an acre Ia the -au.c
length of time.
The seed should BE- .opu or arIle3 ia
this section Of tho country othar .a sal-
tember ~ early October. About three
pounds II seed are ample 10 rlaug ~
acre II eriIed in rows $50 feet apart,
and SIX sou9d- per acre i t.h.. 5oed a.
Lroadca~tsa. The Glance are letter for
-sactorg. crop If the seed -1re drilled
and The lauts cultivated the Same ~ q
crop of Ruta Baga turn.g-. z sn cult
vstion a. soon a. the 9l'nta #gr large
enough and Dash the "ol.- ~. crop
IS generally rcady fer feeding j. ~ weeks
after planting.
Whuc some cut i and. Feed tine foa.&e
creca il Is generally deemed most prof,
atIc 10 turn the hog or sheep into the.
ftsi and pasture II. If cut Ii -hp4a ta
'cd at once as the leave soon wit ana
make an unsatisfactory food when dry.
us feeding value Is h...a for -aeeg. and
hogs While tho flow 81 milk .- consider
ably increased when fed 70 cows. There
IS no Danger ri bloat 10 hogs FROM feed
lne On rape bat uhcn sheer, or e5sxs are
ftst turned on II they hould have been
just prey ou-ly well ted ON grain Oh hay.
sowing rape wish oats or rye has also
proven good combination in the proper