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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-20
What Land Plaster Will Do.

A farm in Oakland county, Michigan,
was so worn with continued cropping
that it produced only three bushels of
wheat to the acre. A new owner came
into possession of the farm, and "a few
years after, wrote: Nov without any
fertilizer except clover and plaster, l
am getting from 25 to 35 bushels of best
Quality of white wheat to the acre."
From prize essay on the "Cultiva-
ton of the Potato,' written by D: A.
Compton of Hawley, Pa, the following
is copied: II have seen a field all of
the same soil, and prepared alike, and
all planted with potatoes of the same
variety at the same time; on one-half
of which, that had no plaster, the yield
was but 80 bushels to 1.-The acre, and
many were rotten. The other. part, to
which plaster was applied, yielded $50
bushels to the acre and not an unsound
potato among them"
f. NJ. HOllaway of Hillsdale, n. Y,
stated ut meeting of the farmers in
stitute that he had tried an expert
ment on field of corn by using plas-
ter OH. one-half and using no fertilizer
on the other half. From the portion
where plaster had been used he husked
so baskets of corn, and where no plds-
ter had been used only so baskets to
the acre.
The effect of plaster upon clover and
grasses is well known in Oregon. Its
use increases the crop from 25 to 80 per
cent the first year. '.s-
The best time to apply plaster on
grasses is in the spring, when the grass
starts TO grow, aud again when four or
five inches high. About 100 pounds to
the acre should be used in season.
On corn, the usual method is to put,
say, a tablespoonful on each hill, when
the corn is up four or five inches. The
plaster should be scattered on the
leaves as much as possible. Potatoes
should be treated the same as corn
when the sprouts appear above the
ground and again after the first hOeing.
For both dressings about 200 pounds
to the acre should be used.
For wheat, oats, barley, ETC., on win
ter wheat there should be top dress
ing of about % pounds TO the acre in
the fall when the wheat is up, and a
like quantity in the spring after it has
begun TO grow. On spring wheat, oats
barley aud rye the plaster should be
applied after the sprouts have good
start. About 100 pounds to the acre
should lie used.
In all cases the plaster should bs
used when there is a heavy due or rain
upon the plant, to prevent 1t being
blown away. The moisture will carry
it down to the roots, where it becomes
! effective.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-20
The Way They DO. 1t Out West.

White Salmon Letter to Viroqua wis Censor.
Editor Censor: S. G. Zeigler, in 1895,
bought ten acres of land near the Col.
umbia river, price 81, 900, paying 500
and having but 81 left all told. There
is but four acres of it that can be, culti-
waited and the knowing ones said: "Zeig
er will starve on that sand hill" This
sand hill was formed perhaps about the
time Adam and Eve were in the Garden
of Eden, by the wind blowing up the
Columbia river and forming this sand
heap with drifting sand, so uneven that
it cannot be irrigated by gravity, being
rs feet or more in height Zeigler made
up his mind that strawberries and to-
matoes were the best to starve to death
on and went to work in earnest. The
berries were planted twelve by thirty
inches apart, then each spring in proper
time tomato plants were set in every
other space between these rows, "a by
go inches. When berries. are. gathered
the vines are cut off and a full crop of
tomatoes grown on the same four acres
He uses proper commercial fertilizer.
This land being a sand loan it would
produce but very light crops without
water. He has inaugurated a system
of "irrigation on wheels''-by using
water coming out of the hill high up, to
give head, and having'a system Of pipes
underground SO arranged that irrigation
is done by sprinkling. If a burglar
we're to come around about midnight he
might find Zeigler moving his ''wheels." !"
In seven years Zeigler has cleared over
81 900 off the four acres. How did he
do it? In the first place he run his
business-did not let his business run
him. He knew how and when a certain
thing ought to be done sand;did it, The
first year he cleared $3.50 and as expert
ence taught him, kept the balance sheet
increasing until in 1901 he cleared over
81 800. He is now owner of $50 acres
of land few miles up in the hills, with
young apple orchard of nearly 1000
trees. The land is now worth $4,000
and most OF it when planted with the
right kind of apple trees, will be worth
500 an acre as an investment. Mr..
Zeigler has offered one of his neighbore
(offer refused) $500 per acre for ten
acres. The ten acres adjoining is not
worth IS an acre. - =.
Young man, come west if you think
you can become "Zeigler."
CHARLES. WATERS.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-20
Ohio and Good Roads.

Editor Glacier: Since our last good
roads meeting l have done some cores
bonding relative to good roads. The fol.
lowing article is from friend in Ohio,
and c,Srzeins much valuable informa-
lion. yis native Ohioan and speaks
intelligentiy from personal experience
pf many years in official work and pub,
lie life. l give his thoughts in full; they
heed no comment. Yours respectfully,
A. l. MASON,
Chairman Good Roads Meeting.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-20

The amount of gravel used on the
roads in this county varies from five to
nine cubic yards to the rod, owing to
the Importance of the road, and put on
from IA to l6 inches thick in the center
and from 10 to 16 feet in width. 1t is
not wise TO pnt it on too wide unless you
bank up the edges with earth to hold
it in place, as travel will spread it suf-
tiiciently in a short time. A form of
cross-section that / like best for road
of gravel or broken stone is one of nearly
a circle, with slopes three to one into
the bitches. If the gravel is edged up
with grader it should be put on wider
than where left to spread by travel.
In estimating the cost of constructing
a road, the amount of grading, culvert-
ing and bridging, graveling or macadam-
izing must be considered. Generally the
grading and graveling is paid for by the
adjacent property owners and the re-
mainder by the county at large. The
grading when done by machinery will
cost from 40 to rs cents per rod for
grades that can be made directly from
the side bitches; where material has to
be hauled in wagons or scrapers the
cost will be from I21s to 25 cents per
cubic yard for hauls from 200 to 1900
feet. Prices for such work however de-
pend on the cost of labor in the locality
where the work is done. In estimating
the cost of gravel the basis is generally
taken as cubic yard for a load per
team, and "a miles as the average days
travel for team, to which must be
added the cost of a man for spreading
gravel on the road and sufficient num-
Der of shovelers in the pit to load teams
promptly, so that teams will not be idle
too much of the time In hauling
crushed rock team will haul IL cubic
yards, to which must be added the cost
of breaking or crushing, etc.
| have hastily writtAlka.feW thoughts
upon this subject which I hope may be
of some benefit to you in considering
the road question. You are at liberty
to use it in any way you may desire, but
| would suggest that you re-write it and
put it in more readable shape, incorpo-
rating any ideas or thoughts of your
own that would make it more applicable
to conditions in your country. Any in
formation that can give you at any
time will be freely given.
| would suggest that you apply to the
good roads commission at Washington,
D. c., for literature upon the subject,
which they will furnish you free for the
asking. Very truly yours,
G. A. MCKAY,
County Engineer; Greene Co., Ohio.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-20

Chairman-Now, gentlemen, we will
be glad to hear from each one of you on
this subject. r
]. p. CARROLL don't want to do the
talking but don't like Quaker meet
ing.a bit. l think it depends very much
upon the location as to what varieties
of apples we should raise for profit.
Some will do well in certain location,
while others do not. The soil is adapted
TO some varieties and not to others.
Some grow fine and others do not
This last is especially true of the New
town Pippin. / have not tried them on
my land bot noticed them in other or
chards. There is one thing wrong with
the Newtowns, and if some gentleman
will tell US why the tree dies in the top
it will be good thing for us to know
do not know whether it will be a profit.
able apple for this section OF not. l be
lieye the Spitzenberg is profitable in
this locality. Ii bears well and color:
nicely. On my place l have no New,
teWhs old enough to bear, but my
neighbOrs who have them complain O
their dying in the tops.
z Mr.. Mosier-I am very much in favoi
OF the two varieties named for none,
making apples. ] think the NewtowT
if Iponerly handled will be successful OF
any land around here. They are tn
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-20
Notice.

All corporations and individuals who take
water across the public highway in road dis
trict No. 3, are hereby notified that they must
put their culverts down on a level with the
road-bed Immediately.
j30 G, ID. W00DWORTH, Supervisor.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
a Q.x..i.. ef Clanete.

An old colored preacher was tell
ing his congregation that after death
they would probably go to the moon.
After meeting one of the best in
formed of the brethren said to him:
"Br'er Jinkins, don't you know dat
de moon is col ez ice, an amt got
no fire tall in it?"
'Br'er Thomas" replied the par
son. ''cf hits fire you a-wantin'. des
keep on in de way you gwine en- you
can't miss it."--Atlanta Constitution.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
confessIon Of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark.
writes, For years ! suffered from
yellow jaundice. l consulted a
number of physicians and tried
all sorts OF medicines. but got no
relief Then began the use of
Electric Bitters and feel that l am
now cured # a diseas. that had
me in lis grasp for twelve years"
If you want a reliable medicine
for liver and kidney trouble, stom-
ach disorder or debility, get Elec-
trio Bitters. It's guaranteed by
Ikelman Bros. Only soc.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Cs.aliy she Way.

The resident of Podunk WAS going
20 the city for couple of days.
"A few purchases to make" she ex-
1lained, showing q short list. Il can
get some things TO better advantage
IN the city, and I've been waiting for
this chance"
But what's that long list that COW
ers three sheets of foolscap:" she
WAS asked.
oh. that?" she replied, with sigh.
''why. that's the list of things the
nsighbors have asked me to get for
them. "--BroOklyn Eagle.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
rh~. -. B.,sh.r coi..p..A.

why dae We no buy your meat on
one of his old customers who had re-
Gently taken to dealing with sn op-
position shop.
"Wrel." replied the old woman. ''the
last | got frae We / could hse soled
ma butts wi it."
AN why did ye no. dae it?" asked
The butcher, sarcastically.
SO | wild If l could h4e got tacks
tae gang through't."-Tit-B Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
J..t what Ne Needed,

A man went with his wife to visit
her physician. The doctor placed .
thermometer in the woman's mouth.
After two or three minutes. just
as the physician was about to remove
the instrument, the man, who was
not used to such q prolonged spell OF
brilliant silence on the part OF his
LIES partner. said:
doctor. what will you take for
that thing?"-N. Y. Times.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
same OLD ConpIaiaS.

Mrs. Noosens-My daughters be-
coming more proficient. She plays
regular pieces now. You don't notice
her playing exercises now as much
as you did.
Mrs. Naybor-No, but notice her
playing exercises my husband as
much 40 ever it did.-Philadelphpi pia
Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Ran A Ten Penny Mail Through Mis-
Hand.

While opening box, J. C.
Mount, of three Mile Bay. N. Y,
ran ten penny nail through the
Aeshy part of his hand. Il
thought at once of all the pain and
soreness this would cause me-" he
says, "and immediately applied
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and y.
casionally afterwards. To my SUR.
prise it removed all pain and sore
ness and the injured part, were
soon healed" For sale by Ikel-
man Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Another TAi.w,

Old Rocksey-I doubt, my dear.
whether this young minister il able
to support you.
Miss Rocksey-Why. pap. his sal
ary il $500.
Old Rocksey-I know it, my dear,
but does he get tn. Y. Sun.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
a Hea,x Con.umer.

First Hobo-Wouldn't it surprise
yer awrfully. Willy, if yer woke up
some day an found yerself famous?
Second H"bo--Ccrt'nly not; yer
know what made Milwaukee famous,
don't yer?--Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Broke Into Mis- Mouse.

&. Lie Quinn of Cavendish, VT,
was robbed of his customary health
by invasion of chronic coustipa-
tion. When DR.. Kings New Life
Pills broke into his house. his
trouble was arrested and now he
is entirely cured They're guaran-
teed to cure. &c Mt Ikelmans'
drug store.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
HIS Iapressaon.

What do you think of this edaca-
tional test of a voter?"
We'll, suh," answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkly; "de white gemman whah l
works has lib'ary, an jedgin' by de
pictures in some er dem books. some
sr de folks what kin read an write
orter be mo- ashame er deirse'fs dan
dem what can't."-Washington Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Asa Crc.ce.Ao.

II presume your wife makes life
for you one grand sweet song" said
the old friend.
Mostly recitative." answered Mr..
Henry Peck, with just a tinge of sad
ness. "mostly recitstive. Baltimore
American,
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
A shame to Mis-. II.

Clerk-rhnt piece of Grape has
been marked down nearly one per
cent. 1t is great bargain.
Customer-W-li. there's nobody
dead in our family, but il it's that
cheap I'll take it.---lndianapolis Nexa.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
a Liberal Otter

The undersigned will give q free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets TO anyone want
ing relieble Remedy for disordI
ers OF the stomach, biliousnesslISr
constipation. This is new RENE.
dy and "A good one. Ikelman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
A Wise Man.

Hewitt-Which do you prefer,
blondes or bruncttes?
Jewett-l have to prefer brunettes;
my wife is a brunette, and it doesn't
do for her to find y blonde hair on INV
ceat.--Judge,
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
He Had a Preference.

Yeast--And don't you object to your
wife blackening her eyebrows?
Crimsonbcak-Not on your life! I'd
rather have her blacken her eyebrows
than b'acken my eyes. Yonkers
Statesman.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
UaeleAA

"It's too bad about those crullers
you made" said the new husband,
sadly.
WHY" asked his wife, quickly.
"Well." replied the husband. they're
too rich to eat, too heavy for life-pre-
servers and too small for quoits."-
Ohio State Journal
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
A Matter os Axe.

Grace-This photograph makes you
look so old
Gladys-Yes. it's an old picture, you
KNOWN. Y. Times.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Not So Plain,

Mrs. Hunter-Well, Norah. are you
good plain cook?
Applicant-Oi'm as good as amy
wan. mum; but Oi'Il hov yez know
there are some as don't considher ms
so turrible plain, mum.-Judge.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
A BenanM.

He saved and Hnchsd and scrapsd and
skimIsd
To lay up boards Of gold;
But now that miser sleeps uEmovYn>d;
His Brakp.nR years are told.
For ali the god he left behind.
Each heir has filed claim: H.
Ard as for him who LETT the gold, II.
The lawyers bless his name. -
Ohio Slate Journal IL:
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Knew His Man.

Green-Why are you always trying
to avoid Brown? You certainly don't
owe him money?
White-No; but I'm afraid he wants
to owe me some.-Chicsgo Daily
News.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Another Theory kxuloaed

"If time is money" remarked the
Observer of Events and Things, "the
common belief that woman doesn't
spend anything when she goes shop
ping is fallacious. ."-Yonkers States
man.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Very wen, Co..ia.rs.r.

Hanks-Is that spendthrift son of
yours who went west doing well
there?
Banlss-First class! 1t used to cost
me 5000 a month to keep him going
at home and l only have to send him
$50 each month now.--N. Y. Sun.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Ana II Nay Go,

II your story is too gauzy
To tell to the mariner
Just wrap II up and send IL
To the monthly magazines.
Chicago Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Irr@vseable.

The Future like a sealed book 10,
However We may yearn:
The Past is like a borrowed one
1t never will return.
New York Times.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16

First Neighbor-Hallo! You look
busy. What are you doing?
Second Neighbor-Planting some of
my seeds, that's all.
First Neighbor (suspiciously)-
HIN! Thought it looked as II yon
were planting one of my hens.
Second Neighbor-Well, that's all
right. The seeds are insids.-Moon-
shine.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Polnt~l Que.<ion

Are you selfmade MANI" asked
little Bobbie of the visitor.
II am, my boy replied the vis-
itor, much pleased.
"An' amt you sorry you didn't let
sambuddy else help you?" persisted
Bobbie.-Ohio State Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
CrimsonbeAk-Won't
ae'l he Good.

Old Bullion-Waat proof have I
that you will make my daughter q
good husband?
Suitor-Look at your own bank as-
count. sir."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
New Rubber Plant.


Ter, Denve.- chemist, few
months ago, it has been found that
the mesas and valleys of this. sec
ton of the state are literally cover
ed with the weed. 1t grows abun-
dainty in the San Luis valley, and
has been hitherto considered Il
nuisance by residents of that sec
tion. Numerous specimens can
be found growing anywhere in the
vicinity of Salida. No one bad
ever dreamed that it posses sed any
intrinsic value, and its extermina-
ton would have been brought
about long ago ii such thing had
been possible.
Ranchmen in this section of the
state say the plant is one of the
most obnoxious weeds they have
ever had to deal with in connec-
ton with sheep raising. When
the tender plant springs up the
sheep eat it. and death is invaria-
bly, the result OF digesting ii
quantity of rubber by even a sheep.
From recent experiments it has
been found that rnhber can he oh.
tanned by chewing the root of the
plant. When the root is ground
to pulp and the fiber elected from
the mouth, about 25 per cent of
rubber remains. The substances
is s.ft and elastic and possesses
every semblance of pure rubber.
The bo.onical name of the plant
in the "Actenalla Richardson and
ii grows on the desert lands of
Colorado. 1t has been recently
ascertained that Salida and Sa-
gauchc are in the midst of the
greatest belt of the weed in this
state. The Goodrich Rubber COM
pany has had a representative here
for several weeks who has been
making a most Thorough investi-
CATION.
G. P. Fox of Akron, o., repre-
senting an eastern rubber concern,
and correspondent for a London
magazine devoted to the rubber
industry is here at present ,nvesti-
eating the growth and characteris-
tics of the plant at the instance of
Eastern rubber dealers.
Some of the plants grow to a
height of six feet, and thrive best
where irrigation can be obtained.
1t seems to re Of sage brush
nature, and has that peculiar taste.
1t is SAID that seven varieties grow
in the state, and experiments are
now under way to ascertain which
of these would be the most val
liable in connection with their cul-
tivation for rubber production.
The chemical process for ex-
tracing the gum is as follows:
First crush or grind the root to a
pulp and Them treat for about
twenty-four hours in bi sulphide
of carbon, after which the solu-
ton is evaporated. The same re-
suit can be obtained by the use of
benzine. which would probably le
the more economical treatment, cs
the benzine can be cleaned and
used again and again.
The plant ht re grows from the
seed and bears small yellow flow
er. 1t lasts through several seas
ons and has very large roots, winch
are covered wit b thick fiber, to
protect them from the rigors of
winter. The younger plants are
more rich in rubber than the old.
At this time the Para rubber
plantation of South America can
not meet the demand for r1hhar in
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16

The weather here was consider.
ably below the freezing point This
morning.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
OF No Practical Use,

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I see, John.
they are now making door locks of
cork.
Mr.. rimsonbesk-Won't help
things any. When a fellow comes
home late at night it would be just
as hard to find corlsscrew ~ key.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
Love eLetser.

Would not interest you if youA>
looking fer Il guaranteed salve for y
sores. burns. Or piles. Otto Dodd,
of Ponder, Mo-, writes: II suffer
ed with an ugly sore FOR year,
but II box of Arnics Salve cured 4
me-. It's the best sslyc on earaksv
25c at Ikelnans',lrug store.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-16
True Love.

When Poverty enters the portal
Love fiIes from the window, the snob,
II Love were the right sort Of mortal
He'd 60 out and hunt for 4 3oh,
-Rhllad elpAa Prsns 3,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-23
CITY NEWS.

We can supply your wants in oil
cloth. and linoleum. The largest stock
to select from at Albert Faber's 3O5
Railroad avenue.
Our spring stock Of ladies' oxfords
has been selected with the greatest
care possible as to style and wearing
quality. Every pair is built to At and
to give the most comfort. Do not
fail to examine them at C. Mays Popu.
lar Priced Shoe Store. 20S West Rail-
road avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-23
IF CLEANLINESS IS NEXT

TO GOODNESS
you a find everything essential to a
good lie here-soap, washing pow
ders, brooms, brushes and buckets and
all the rest, besides a lot of other
things which are the housekeeper's de-
light, but which 1t would take too
much time to enumerate. For house
cleaning utensils and aids visit Trot-
ter's.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-23
ITALIAN BAND.

Will Give Annual Concert and Dance
at Colombo Hall, April %.
On Tuesday evening, April 28, the
Italian band of this city will hold forth
at Colombo hall, giving their third
annual concert and ball. Committee
in charge: Toney Morelli, Ben Digneo
and John Morelli. Tickets 81, admit
ting gentleman and ladies'.
Program.
March, Golden Gate. Emilio Rivela
Overture, Something Doing".F. Boyer
Clarionet solo-Grand Fantastic,
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
..................T. H. Robinson
Professor Ramirez.
Grand Selection, Faust. ... Gounod
Violin solo, "Rigolette". Verdi
Professor DiMauro.
Hiawatha. B. Lampe
Fantasia, LA Grande Duchesse de
Gerolstein". .........J j. Offenbach
Trombone solo, "Ricordi Primave-
rilli Fantasia. ,..... Luigi d'Aloe
G. Fornicca.
Waltz, Majestic" .,.....R r. H.. Barker
March, The Jolly Blacksmith.
....................A. l.. Maresh
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-23
YOU CAN. OF COURSE.

buy bread anywhere, but If you want
good, light, ~well-baked, homemade
bread, biscuits, rolls, pies or cakes.
this Is the place. You cannot buy such
as we bake anywhere else. You will
find everything that we bake the best.
Our prices the lowest for the quality.
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE,
1923 South Second street; Bell phone
AIS.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-23

The Citizen--15 cents per week.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-23
BREAD, CAKES, PIES.

Home MADE bread, cakes and pies,
fresh from the wen every day. Brown
bread and baked beans, Yankee style.
on Saturdays. Wagon will call In any
part of the city. Mrs. Akers, 1916
South Second street, Bell Phone 113,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-23

Ye sweete songes of We olde folkes
at Lead Avenue Methodist meetings
house, Tuesday evening, Aprile 2S,
A. d. 1903, under direction of Uncle
Amazeah Grunshaw Houghton. Ad.
missione, 25 cents. Tickets at Hall C
Learnard's.