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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-11-13
set Out Forest Trees.

In a recent address Secretary VIII
son, of the United States Department
Of Agriculture, spoke AZ follows: II
am sorry to say it, but 1t ia . fact,
that unless something is done right
away there will be very few tracts Of
timber left in the country within
fifteen years. 1t may be little longer,
but not much" Later in his remarks
he also said: 1.-THE only remedy lies
in educating the farmer up to the
necessity of planting trees, and in the
government also planting"
This Is certainly q startling condi-
ton Of affairs and one which should
make every farmer. with land to
spare, more than willing to set out
forest trees. II not for his own profit,
for the beneht and protection Of hi.
children and his children's children
The department at Washington will
be glad to cooperate with any farmer
who Is interested. Write the secretary
of Agriculture,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-11-13

A Vast Oklahoma Farm.
The Oklahomans claim to have the
largest farm in the southwest. It Ia
the 1O1 ranch in the Ponca reserva-
ton, and 10 30 big that it IL necessary
to plant several varieties of wheat
in 1t, one of which ripens several days
later than the other, in order that all
of them may be harvested at their
prime, On this farm the wheat fields
are of 1000 acres each, the cattle
pastures are 1000 to 1900 acres each
and pasture 5000 head annually, the
corn rows are one and q half miles
long, requiring 500 mules and 300 men
to handle the crop, and it takes 80
elf-binders three weeks to cut the
wheat crop and dozen or more steam
threshers 40 days to thresh it. There
are $4,000 acres in the ranch.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-11-13

Secure good ventilation without e1-
posture to drafts Immediately upon the
fowls. $50.
A table fowfeehould be fat, - q
preponderance- Of fat indicates excel
lent condition and health. ~
One advantage with ducks is that
they grow so rapidly that money can
be made quickly.
The object Of caponizing is to i'm
prove the quality and increase thu
weight Of the fowls.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-11-13
Dent Buy Patent Lime.

Reports from various sections tell Of
men who are offering a so-called high
grade lime which they claim contains
manurial value, usually sulphate Of
lime. The product may bear out the
claims made for it, although it should
be remembered that sulphate Of lime
Is the same ~ gypsum, which may
be bought for about one-half the price
asked for the new (D product. If
lime is needed on the farm, buy I'M
slaked lime and use it properly. II
fertilizers are needed, buy fertilizers,
but don't believe that any process ap-
piled to lime will make it a valuable
fertilizer.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-11-13

a 0OOQ O01ry low
A good dairy COW should have great
depth of chest ana also fair width Of
floor Of chest. She should have a
large. capacious barrel that is cap
able Of utilizing generous quantities
Of food, and her udder should be Of
good size and well balanced as re-
CARDS to size and portion of quarters.
1t should extend well forward on the
abdomen. The teats should set well
apart and be of such size as to be
conveniently grasped by the mixer.
The milk veins should be large, crook
cd and branching, and the holes, or
milk wells, where the veins pass into
the body, should \be large. The udder
itself should be free from coarseness
and not appear to be full Of meaty
tissue when handled after milking,
Her skin should be soft and yellow
and the hair should be soft and silky
She should have 4 mild eye, pointed
head and { dishing forehsad.-Win
chester Qnd.) Herald.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-11-13

Potato Rot and Time of Digging.
The question Of how soon blighted
potatoes should be dug has been fire.
quently asked the authors, and a Sc
ries Of investigation has been under
taken at the Vermont station to ascer-
tain the proper time of digging. The
size Of the plats and the extent Of the
experiment are considered too limited
70 admit Of generalizations, but 1t ap'
pears that there was usually greater
loss from the earlier digging. So far
A. the investiga tons 60. they seem to
show that where there is danger Of po-
tato rot it Is best to delay the digging
for ten days or more after the tops
have diod.-EXchange.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

arranged to nave prepared elaborate re-
ports showing its Importance to Their
ports, but they made provision each ior
sending a representative to visit these
Southern ports. Mr.. c.. H. Forrest, Sec
rotary of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association. of Baltimore, and
Mr.. W. H. Lumsden, Secretary of the
Chamber Of Commerce of Norfolk. ac-
companied me upon this trip to each
port except Wilmington. Both af these
gentlemen are intelligent representatives
not only of the of their re-
spective cities, but conVersant with the
coastwise trade of the entire South.
1 should like to give you some details
of this trip, but space will not permit.
We were accorded a most cordial racCp-
ton in each city. According to arrange
ments previously made, we appeared be-
70 rthe several commercial organizations
and met the representative business men
in every line of commerce. Without an
exception resolutions were passed strong
ly endorsing the project and every as
surance was given of their sincere inter
est and support. In each instance plans
were formulated for the gathering of sta
tistics and the formulating of a report
showing the Importance of this water
way to their respective ports. These re-
ports are to be submitted to the Board
of Engineers having the subject Of this
waterway in charge with a view to hay
ing the same embodied in their report TO
be submitted to Congress-.
The trip to these Southern ports was
an instructive one. Their fine harbors
and capacious outlets to the sea, their
growing trade, their prosperity and their
hopeful outlook for the future were an
Inspiration to any one who believes in the
development and future of the South.
Washington, n. c., April II.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

every section Of the State will be bcne-
fitted.
The chief obstacle in the way of a con
summation Of this project viii be the
cost of construction between seven and
ten million dollars. But il it can be
SHOWN that commerce will be benefited
by a sum annually saved much greater
than the interest upon the original cost
plus the yearly cost of maintenance
then a commercial proposition can be
submitted showing ample justification for
the expenditure. That such a showing
can be made if the commercial interests
are aroused to the importance of the pro-
Jcct and will present proper data. is self
evident. With this object in view / have
recently had the pleasure of visiting seven
of u principal Southern ports. These
ports were Wilmington. N. c.. Charles
ton and Georgetown, S. c., Savannah and
Brunswick, Ga, Jacksonville and Fer
nandino, Florida. Among other cities
North of our State, Norfolk and Balti-
more have become so thoroughly i'm
pressed with the commercial Importance
of this project that. not only have they
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
Timely Talks to Farmers.
Continued from Page One.)

the nitrogen is obtained that go to make
up the complete fertilizer they arc buy
ing. Manufacturers often use nitrate of
soda even in low grade goods, because it
gives them a good opportunity to use a
large amount of cheap filters. My plan
is now, as it has always been, to buy the
ingredients and mix my own fertilizers at
nome. | use cotton seed meal, and a good
combination acid and potash, properly
proportional. This for field crops, but for
garden and quick maturing crops, l pre-
1'r using nitrate of soda as a top dress
ing at different intervals CT growth. If
a farmer puts a guano under his cotton
crop, the nitrogen for which is obtained
from nitrate of soda, the probabilities are
mat that element of his fertilizer will
nave been absorbed and gone long before
hla crop most needs it. We sometimes find
mat a crop grows off splendidly and it
looks as if a strong fertilizer has been
used, but later on we find an abundance
OF weed, checked growth and poor de-
'eIopment of fruit. Nitrate of soda
would produce just that condition of af-
fairs. sri
SOME 4ERESTING EXPERIMENTS.
There have been some interesting eH-
I'IlmCnts made at some of the best sta
IONS IN the country with the use of nj
Idle OF soda under garden vegetables,
"ul the results are very interesting.
WIN a crop of cabbage it has been found
''"' with q top dressing of 800 pounds per
"'I' at two equal dressings, the yield
""a increased from 900 prime heads FER
cure TO 3.26o. When the same amount
was applied at three equal dressings
uH' increase was 800 heads per acre.
Inns experiment proved tina the use vi
''iaie OF soda largely increased the yieid
~ acre, and that when three dressings
"'Ie made instead of two that the yield
vas almost doubled Therefore we may
''NH It that for all truck crops where
A'ldle OF soda is used for the nitrogen
'I''nont that it's application should be
"''le III three equal dressing during diff
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

Five hundred Iowa farmers have tried
the experiment Of going into business
for themselves, dealing in many staples
used upon the farm. and buying all kinds
of farm produce. In 1907 they transact
cd business TO the amount of $500, 600. at
an outlay of about $4,000, inclusive OF
salaries, taxes and insurance. In 1902
the volume of business was approXi-
mately $500, 600. Since these farmers or
gained their company, thirteen years
ago the business transacted has amount
ed to over 81. coo. 600, and the expense Of
carrying it on has aveaged SO, 900 a year.
The story of this economical experiment.
with suggestion Of the possibilities. told
by w. S. HARDWOOD, will be one OF the
features Of the May Century.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
Content.

(Jamce Thomas BroIShtoaD
The rulers can keep their crowns,
The rich their gold,
For all OF mo.
| have no sigh TO own.
10 hand shaped, to hold
Their jewclry.
Let them by bright lights
Live sober minded. straight"
For it .lcases nc.
| grudgo no given right.
No unearucd riches. wit
obviously.
| have a wilder range
For peace, for thought. for breath
| want no undue change,
But live secure %bctwixt, death
And liberty.
The mon OF discomfort,
Who cuss this world outside
Have naught in ue.
l fain would sooth tho rent
Within, that it might hide.
Externally.
The rulers can keep their crowns.
The rlch their gold,
For all Of No.
But when mankind has grown
Into our masters mold.
They'll all cease 70 BE-.
Wake Forest College, 1903.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

4 startling incident IS narrated b.
John Oliver OF Philadelphia, as follows.
Il vas in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow. eyes sunEcn, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then | was advised to use Electric
Bitters. TO my great JOY. the first bottle
made a decided Improvement. / continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
a well man. / know they robbed the
grave Of another victim" 10 one should
fail to try them. Only 80 cents, guaran-
teed by all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

fercnt stages of the crop growth. Now
this is an important item for the truck
ers as well as the regular field crop
planters. We should know as much IS
possible about the proper use of plant
foods in order that We may not be made
to make costly experiments before find
ing out with hard experience. Now it is
essential in all instances that nitrate If
soda be applied in three equal dressings,
but it has been definitely determined that
there should DC at least two applications
made to get best results and certainly
all should not be applied to the crop at
the time of planting.
SOME VALUABLE CONCLUSIONS.
We may from the investigation of this
subject draw some valuable conclusions
with reference to the use of nitrate of so
da as a source from which to get our
nitrogen in buying fertilizers. Nitrate of
soda being the highest and most concen-
trated form in which we can secure nitro
gen, it is also the most expensive. the
most soluble therefore the most
quickly available under plants and most
readily absorbed by evaporation and
teaching. 1t should never be used in
whole at time of planting, but should be
distributed in equal top dressings during
different stages Of the growth OF the
crop fertilized. Use plenty of potash and
~rhosphoric acid under all crops where
nitrate of soda is applied. Use nitrate
Of soda literally under all quick matIlr-
ing crops, but go slowly in using nitrate
Of soda under long maturing crops. IN
top dressing with nitrate of soda, scat
ter the salt along the row and mario"
it in lightly with a rake or other i'm
PIGMENT. Fertilize your crop at time Of
planting with a good complete fertilizer
and then top dress with nitrate of soda
at later intervals, making not less than
two applications. Nitrate of soda may
also be used to good advantage IN the
formula OF the complete fertilizer at
time of planting in case it is to be 1ol-
lowed up later with additional appllca-
lions. These rules are the results OF
some painstakinS Investigations made at
some of the best experiment stations III
the country, and are in line with nay
advice on this matter during the past
few years. ! find that the use OF nitrate
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

of soda is growing by farmers, and i IS
important that they give some thought
and study to this question so that no
mistakes may be made. Nitrate OF soda
is a splendid plant food there IS none
better. but il must be applied TO crops
judiciously OF heavy losses may be sus-
tanned. It is the fertilizer for truckers,
but | cannot recommend it for farmers
to use under long maturing crops under
our present system Of applying all the
fertilizers at time OF planting.
HARVIE JORDAN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
MR.. HARNESS MISTAKE.

William Barnes, Jr.. Of Albany, Ions
one of Senator Platt's trusted lieutenants
in Republican management, is being
made to stand for a rather strong yarn
hv the members of the amen Corner
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The story Il
of the last Republican National Conven-
ton, held in Philadelphia, and to which
Mr.. Barnes was a delegate.
On the Sunday afternoon preceding tn
convention, when the clans were gather
ing, Mr.. Barnes reached the Walton
Hotel with a big grip. Near the door
stood a young cQlored man, nattily at
tired in a dark blue sit. Without a
word Mr.. Barnes handed his grip to the
astonished coloTed man.
Take that to my ROOM said he with
the imperious air Of a delegate.
But what am that fob, Subj" gaspod
the young negro, hanging onto the grip
for evident want of something better &c
do.
What for?' yelled Barnes. "Don
talk back to me; | don't put up with it
from b%ellboys.
But. sub, Abs no bellboy; deed IT
amt sub Abs an honorable delegate
from Mississippi, sub. an All don't take
no insults from nobody, sub, All don't
Grabbing his grip, Barnes fed precipi-
tously without even trying to square
himself with his fe,low-delcgate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

The Rev. Theodore l.. Cuylcr was a
guest at the dinner Of the Monroe Society
last year and propounded the following
conundrum:
Why was Noah the greatest ~financier
of his time?'
As no one could answer the gave the
diners a year to think 1t over. Being
prevented from attending the dinner this
year, he telegraphed the answer to his
query of the previous year.
Noah was able to float a stock COM
pany at a time when all his contempo-
rarics were forced into involuntary liqui-
dation."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
In Lighter Vein.

Hasty or unwise selection Of hymns
has caused more than one minister Sc
riOuS notification A minister in an
eastern city had charge of the Easter
programme in the Sunday school of his
church. Each child present was to re-
ceiye an Easter egg, and when it came
time for this part Of the programme the
minister rose and said:
w will now sing Awake, my soul,
to cheerful lays after which the Easter
eggs Will be Acknowledgement 5
Magazine.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14


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eighty years. ! beI8evc. a part % tha
tiue IT, Ssw Eaxlaaa. Shs wrotr tao
deiEatful books waa the aauxhter oy
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comedian. brother u the mo-e famous
John kesahIe the traxrs5an ara vr-
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stage Fancy left the profess - s.ra
In tac mt!st - s.leaasa trsararAa Sae
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1t3 NOT kaoA NATL rcrptty that Fanny
kemhle bad any, chlla ar desatant
Lady Martin retired also wasa yeaaE q,
lid cur Southern Na-y Auleraa. ps+l
in important, historic vagA haz lately
be1un publication in london Gt
History OF tne Ir4tlsh Eng.., ta she
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

An official of one of the Western di-
visions Of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
reading a number Of accident reports
which are received from the different sec
ton bosses on the killing Of COWS, hogs,
sheep, etc. One was a very elaborate and
exact account Of the killing of a beau
tiful' heifer, 1.-The sole support of a
widow with a family of six" The report
was correct and satisfactory in every
detail except hat it neglected to say
how they had disposed Of the remains.
SO at the end Of the report was written
in red ink the question:, What DISPOSE
tion?" and returned to the section boss.
In a day or two it was again received,
and under the query at the bottom was
written: "She was mild and gentle
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

Sometimes the humorous enters into
church affairs as we'll as other affairs
of life. In this connection we are told
the following, the absolute authenticity
CT which is reliably vouched for. In q
certain denomination a membe was be-
ing tried on the charge of drunkenness
Speeches were being made in favor OF
turning the hayward brother out instead
o. giving him another showing and sem
timent seemed to be pretty evenly divld-
ed. While the decision was at a heated
point, q member, noted for his difficulty
OF proper enunciation rose and in his
g%utteral language asked the presiding Of
ficer if the accused member had "huked.
The officer could not grasp the meaning
at first and several times the question
was repeated. Finally the brother OF
the member who could not make himself
| understood explained that he mean, did
The accused brother puke." This slight
" inflamcd the presiding officer who
asked. what that had to do with it,
Well said the member difficult OF
| speech, "then if he didn't he is not gull
ty. for the Bible says it is not what goes
in a man that dcfileth MIN, but what
comes out" Thereupon the brother was
cleared-Rocky Mount Motor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

Durham, N. c., April l about seven
o'clock last evening j. M. Gates, an aged
citizen Of Orange county. died at his home
some ten miles west of Durham.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

a youngster of Presbyterian family,
says President E. A. Alderman, of Tu-
lans University, was one taken to an
Episcopal Church by his mother. The
little boy had not been inside any but
a Presbyterian church before. Having
appeared very much interested in the
services, he walked home in silence, and
then he said to his mother
Il didn't know God looked like that"
That's not God you saw" answered
his mother. THAT was the preacher
"Who?" persisted the child. ''The man
in the white gown"
yes"
"Now, ma, you amt fool me- said the
little body. 4 know who he was, for
the congregation kept saying, we be
switched if we hear You, good Lord"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

Good Queen Victoria relishcd much
novel reading. But her taste was not OF
the purest OF the best educated. For in
stance, she greatly relished Corelli, and
Merriman, but did not like Middle
the greatest woman novelist OF Great
Britain. and one Of the greatest Of the
fiction writer's of the world.
1t is stated that owen Wistcr, whose
novel he calls "The Virginian,' is having
a great run, is a grandson Of the once
great actress and capital writer Of rem
iniscenCes. Fanny Kemble. She married
an American named Butler, but after a