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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15
Gratifying Recognition

A correspondent in the last issue
of the Okanogan Argus says:
"Prof. F. Walden, horticultural ed
itor of The Ranch, in answer to an
inquiry from a subscriber, gives some
apple information that informs says
an Argus subscriber. after consid-
cradle study of all the public utter
ances of Washington orchardists that
have been able to procure our
subscriber continues, 81 have come to
the conclusion that Prof. Walden is
re-eminently the orchardist fam1l-
lar with Eastern Washington condi-
tons and so plain and practical in his
suggestions that one doesn't need to
be an expert in order to apply the in
formation he gives. He operates
large orchard in Yakima county and
in his capacity as staff editor of The
Ranch spends a good deal of time
among the commission houses in Sc
attic. 1t will thus be seen that he is
in position to constantly keep in
touch with both ends of the business
production and distribution. And
the most important point to Okanog-
an orchardists is the fact that Prof
w. is pursuing the orchard business
under conditions almost identical
with those of Okanogan fruit dis
tricts."
The present is most important
period in the career of the OkanOgan
orchardist. He is now weighing the
most important matter that comes to
the prospective fruit grower-the Sc
lection of the varieties that he shall
plant. We are convinced that no one
is more competent to offer advice
along this line than is Prof. Walden,
and the Argus hopes to frequently
have something to offer, from time to
time, from his public utterances.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15
irrigated Land Values.

Those OF our readers who have
been with us for several years will
remember that The Ranch used to
be fond of prophesying that the land
under the Sunnyside canal, then worth
$35 to $55 per acre, would shortly
enhance greatly in value. The fol-
lowing reports of sales from the
Sunyside Sun, show that prices have
been climbing some:
l. H. Rhodes sold his 30-acre farm
about three miles east of Sunnyside,
to J. M. Phillips of PomerOy for $140
per acre.
G. G. Phillips, also of Pomeroy,
bought w. O. w. Sheppard's 5-acre
tract cornering the southeast corner
of the townsite for 5000 per acre.
U. G.. Carlysle of POmeroy pur-
chased the J. w. Pease 20, now occu-
pied by Emery Thompson, for which
he paid 500 per acre.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

Once in a while a farmer writes
sneering letter about the plan of in
oculating soil with bacteria Such
men ask if the government plan of
sending cultures" to be used on seed
or soil is not nonsense! No-there
is no nonsense about it, but the plain
est sort of sense where one comes to
understand the principle of it. We
have used the cultures on alfalfa,
and have imported soil for Soy beans.
Comparison of plants and crops seems
to satisfy all who see them that inoc-
ulation has produced larger and bet
ter plants. 1t is quite natural that
some of our scientific men should be so
hopeful over the work of these bac
terra that they claim too much for
them. Practical men will test the
theories on a bread-and- butter basis,
and such testing will, we firmly be-
lieve, result in giving thicker smear
of butter on the bread.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

not yet examined their cultures, and
is in no way responsible for them.
All the Department seeks to do is to
distribute small quantities for the
sake of creating interest in the mat
ter. The commercial side may well
be taken up by outsiders, provided
the cultures are properly prepared.
The fact is some people will pay 81
for these cultures who would never
take them as a gift.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

Those agricultural editorials of the
~ put one in mind of an old bach
plor's treatise on how to raise chill
drnn-Seattle Mail and Herald.
Those editorials on agriculture are
q source of constant amusement to
the farmer readers of that journal.
They are produced by one Joel Sho-
maker. who first came into notice by
his neat scheme to work the country
naners for free advertising in the
shape of articles on farming topics
in which he always incorporated
mention of a certain kind of fertil-
izer put out by an Eastern firm. This
cheap method of grating space was
exposed at the time by The Ranch,
but in the meantime the glib cock
sure style of writing of Mr.. Sho-
maker attracted the attention of the
P.-I., who hired him to edit their
farm department. If quantity of stuff
counts for anything he certainly fills
the bill. AS to quality-well, Mr..
Shoemaker evidently has a mighty
poor opinion of the intelligence OF
the class of people he is supposed to
serve, judging from the kind of stuff
he dishes up to them.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

The Washington State Experiment
Station has issued a bulletin on
,Blackspot Canker" which gives the
description of the disease, remedies,
Ipreventives, etc. The bulletin can
De had free by sending address
TO the state experiment station at
rullman, Wn.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

The city council of North Yakima
is about to pass an ordinance re-
curing all milk dealers to take out
licenses. The state law already re-
quires every vendor of milk, to Sc
cure a license from the state dairy
commissioner, paying therefor the
sum of 81. This law, we believe is
not entirely enforced, particularly in
the smaller towns, although in the
larger places the dealers secure Ii
censes. 1t seems hardly right, how
ever, for the dealers to have to pay
two license fees.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

Fill out the vacant places in the or
chard 1t does not pay to keep up an
orchard filled with worthless trees or
with perhaps half of the places va
cant
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15
Report of Bureau of Animal Industry.

The goth annual report of the Blu
reau of Animal Industry of the De
partment of Agriculture has just been
issued. 1t is one of great interest to
live stock growers. A great many
questions relating to live stock are
strongly treated upon both by DR.. Sal
mon, the Chief, and the experts to
whom topics were assigned. These
touch upon and discuss bovine tuber-
culosis as effecting public health, hog
cholera, sheep scab and contagious
diseases of farm animals and their eff
feet on American agriculture, facts
concerning the history, commerce and
the manufacture of butter, the cold
curing of cheese, some details of pig
feeding, growth of the cattle industry
in Cuba, plans for the improvement
of American breeding stock, informa-
ton concerning goats, meat on the
farm, bacon curing on the farm, rein
deer and caribou, governments in
spection of camels, contagious dis
eases of animals in foreign countries,
imports of meat, meat products, eggs
and dairy products into the united
kingdom, imports of animals and an
imal products, live stock associations
and markets, together with the rules
and regulations of the bureau of ami
NAL husbandry.
By act of congress there are only
10000 copies of the report of the bu
reau of animal husbandry issued an
nua1ly. Of this number 1000 are set
aeide for the use of senators and A.
900 for the use of representatives in
furnishing copies to their constitu-
ents, while the remaining 5000 are
for distribution by the bureau of an
imal husbandry. Those of our read
ers who desire a copy of the report
should at once communicate with the
congressman of his district.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

A company has been formed in
Baltimore to propagate and introduce
the seedless apple. They will come
nigh at first, and the Goblin moth
Will be puzzled because the tree
bears no flowers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

The collection and grinding of clam
and oyster shells for poultry is be-
coming quite an important industry
at Seattle. One firm now has an
agent travelling among the oyster and
Clam beds along the coast buying
shells
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15
And He Got Away.

Judge-What's the charge?
Oficer-Stealing fifteen dozen eggs.
Judge-Send the prisoner back af-
ter the rest of the eggs; you can't
make a case out of fifteen Dozen
The Packer.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

their advertising in order to work
up the early spring trade. Just try
The Ranch, and you will be highly
pleased with results
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

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address all communications to THE
HNCI Downs Building. Seattle, Wash
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This is the time of year for breed
efs of pure bred poultry to commence
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Want to change the Name.

The state legislature Is requested
by the Board of Regents to change
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

We receive letters asking about the
various concerns which offer to sell
cultures" for inoculating soil. AS
readers know, the Department of Ag-
riculture offers to send these cultures
free Private parties now offer to
sell a supply sufficient for an acre of
soil for So. 1t does not appear that
there is any fraud about this. The
Agricultural Department has given
information to these parties, but has
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

ables a woman to make bread or a
man to repair broken machine. In
part DR.. Bartlett said:
1.-THE cook In the kitchen who can
make better bread than the one who
pays her wages Is to that extent bet
tor educated than her mistress who
may greatly adorn literary society.
This fact Is well to be borne in mind
by the young woman about to return
to her college work.
Education Is the measure Of ac-
complishment or, perhaps better. the
criterion OF usefulness. The professor
of Latin goes TO school t1 the man IN
oily overalls who shows him how to
translate the difficult syntax OF d brok-
en- circuit or stripped gear In his ma
chine. The professor lacks that educa-
ton to help him out OF his difficulty.
The fact that the woman In the parlor
and the professor of Latin each have
the money wherewlth to buy assist
ance does not change the fact that
they do not stand on an equality with
the cook or the mechanic while they
are less accomplished
when are we going to learn these
facts and stop our silly talk OF SUI
periority? An education, To be wor.
thy one, must fit a man or woman for
the largest service to themselves and
others. The foreign missionary Is per
hans the best educated man, on the
average. He can read his Greek tesla.
ment but also teach the natives how
To build houses and minister to their
sickness and wounds.
Il would have each young person
stop long enough to consider how es'
sential to our happiness and safety
are the commonplace and socalled
mental occupations, have no objec'
ton to a woman knowing Browning,
+ that great poet philosopher. but
would have her consider how well she
| is equipped to furnish digestibly cook
ed food to Woodworking husband In
case the cook leaves, or in case OF q
small salary III Is the false idea Of
education and conventional life that
makes bachelors and bachelor maids
ITO be sure. life is more than meat
and the body than raiment. But the
ability to make a dress. TO drive an
engine or grip car. to create a pie or
use a tool and to. do these things
well. should take far higher rank In
our educational estimate"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16
MY LADY's GARTER.

"Honi soft qui NAL pense," said
the king, as he picked up lady's gar
ter and put IT around his neck. 'Honi
soft qui NAL pense," says the motto
on the crown of England, Honi SOFT
qui NAL pense say we, justly proud
Of our distinguished company-evil to
him who evil thinks.
Before Chicago. Omaha and Kansas
city became prominent, Cincinnati
was the packing house center of the
West. 1t was then called Porkopolis
in derision. 1t was of the hog hOggy.
II the bullock bullocky and there was
ID suggestion of tripe. gatherings
)fTal and other disjecta membra about
Ill that was material and malodorous.
The glory of Strengthening nogs and
beef steers departed from its ancient
seat and Porkopolis became once more
llquescent Cincinnati; but people look
ed upon 1t as soupboney and unregen-
crate, as composed Of aristocratic
Walnut Hill, whore they had no babies
and Over the Rhine, where they had
TOO many babies. Now all these
charges, including race sricide and
race surplus, have been swept away
md Cincinnati stands confessed the
home Of gallantry and chivalry; the
abiding place of courtly gentlemen
md danes Of high degree.
The tattling telegraph tells the tale.
At one of the leading theaters, where
the serried ranks of wealth and beauty
we're sparkling. like a sea Of glory,
in gay and costly attire. a favorite ac-
tress dropped a part Of her gearing
tell it not in Gath,-her garter. in
fact. Who this actress is will be told
by her press agent. never fear.
Two proud and prominent gallan's
made a plunge for the circlet. Each
seeking TO recover il. A scuffle ensued
which merged into a fight. No flashing
swords had they. as had their forbears
of olden times. but each drew his
trusty barlow knife and began carving
the other, like striking Chicago butch
ers after a derelict maverick, and
The way they slasbed each other viii
be better told after the coroner's in
quest.
What became of the coveted garter
is not known. but, no doubt, some
Gloomy Gus picked II. up and restored
Il to its fair owner This Is n small
matter-the incident we mean. VIVA
looms ZIP to Himalayan heights am
Matterhorn magniflceuce Is the dem
onstrated fact that the days Of chival
| ry. long gone by, have returned u
their pristine splendor to Cincinnati
Memphis CommerciaLAppeai.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE

King Alfonso will make tour Of
Spain in a forty-horse power motor
car.
Patrick Golvin Of New Orleans has
been appointed assistant engineer Of
the Panama canal
One characteristic Of the Wander
bits is that they never give passes
over the railroads under their con
trol
The middle name of ex-senator
Henry G. Davis of West Virginia Is
pronounced as though spelled Coz
way"
Agnes II. Morris of Philadelphia has
been chosen as secretary and treas.
urer of the Oxford Qnd.) college for
women.
John S. Huyler of New York offers
to pay half the cost OF establishing a
big undenominationa college for
young women at Asheville, N. Y.
Capt. William Swift, now of the gen
eral board of the navy department
will be assigned to the command of
the battleship Maine in December
DIR. Guermonprez of Lille. France
favors an international understanding
between physicians and authorities
whereby the former may pu. an end Il
the lives of those incurably afflicted
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

Interesting figures by comparison
with those Of today are noted in the
column "Thirty-hye Years Ago To
day on this page. Each day items
are Reproduced from The Bulletin OF
the same date, 1869, under the head
mentioned, ANA among other Informal
ton given Is the receipts for August
Of that year Of the Illinois Central
railroad. With an advance OF over
three thousand dollars over the re-
ceipts Of 1868 the main line Of the
railroad enjoyed an income Of s67a,-
472.1b. exclusive Of what Ii known as
the Dubuque and Sioux City r. r.,
controlled and operated by the ILL
nois Central. or combined receipts OF
over s7g0,000 The gross receipts OF
August of this year. from traffic alone,
il S4.0784lS, an increase, by the way,
over the same month OF last year, OF
over 100000. In thirty-fiye years,
then, this great system has increased
IT, receipts over 500 per cent and its
earnings without doubt In even great
ar proportion Owing to the consid-
cradle amount of Illinois Central
stock held in this city the above com
parison can not fail to be interest
ing to the friends Of the railroad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

the progress Of the times.
A notable feature Of the report y
that early marriages appear % pc 'he
least imprndent The young lovers q
.he country win doubtless feel Ten
der regard for the census director
FOR Thus supplying them win such
forcible argument with which 70 meet
parental objection
The statistics ais whole are MOI
calculated 20 afford qualification 70
those who have been hoping FOR 70
luton of this serious problem Of mod
ern society They indicate gradn'
III growth Of the evil when shouid
riyet the best thought Of the country
IN an effort 20 stop II.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16
A BROWN STUDY.

Like autumn leaves they rustic
through the street.
In somber garments that attract the
The sober shade seems to make slow
their feet,
At least no more they swagger
smartly BY
Nor do they mince on shoeheeb
much too high
But go demnrely clad from toe to
crown
No need to ask Dame Fashion
How or "Why?"
But every gown we see in town Is
brown.
Some have the hue OF weather beaten
wheat
And some the pale sienna tint of
rye
tThe sort Of rye that foolish men
drink neatly
And some CLEAN like a tawny but
terfy--
withal they are SO modest and so
shy
They hush the jest of courtier and Of
clown
Who wonder II their hair Is match
ed with dye,
Now every gown we see in town is
brown.
This quiet hue! The change has been
complete
In shoes and hose and hat and
gloves and tie
The pendulum of style has made Its
beat
And now for brown effects the shop
pers cry.
Like autumn Nleaves that in the
breezes sigh
They futter past with eyes bent meek
ly down.
And one would tune his speech 10
"thee" and thy"
Now every gown we see in town is
brown.
LENVOI
Princess, II is the fashion? File, o,
fie!
Men have another sorrow deep to
drown
For they must pay for what you buy
and buy
And every gown we see in town Is
brown.
w. d. Nesbit in Chicago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

would he override them In a great
moment when his motives and ambi'
lions were at stake? What would ne
do should a large opportunity offer tot
fameg ne Is enamored Of the arts Of
war. not those of peace.
Shall It be safe government by a
wise man who knows and respects MS
constitution, or shall this great realm
of industry and peace be further veer-
cd from its sound base by the repeat
ca abuses Of the nonconformist presi-
dent who Is above all things a warrior
al heart and lover Of conquest for
it's own sake--and his own?-St Louis
Republic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

young mans face.
My reply TO that, Miss Pixie, he
said, hoarsely, may Danish me from
your presence, break my heart, and
consign me to a life of misery, but |
cannot be so untrue to myself as to
prevarieate or seek to evade the ques-
ton. Fond of mutton? | detest 1t!
loath it! My whole soul rises in re-
volt at the bare idea of mutton."
She laid her beautiful blond head
against his waistcoat,
I'm yours. Dick" she murmured,
with a happy sigh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16
HE DIVORCE EVIL.

mr. TO statistics just issued
nsus bureau a. Washington
e habit continues 10 grow
5pning rate.
aus report shows that In
3nt of every 1000 men.
Employed. who had been
Re living In a state OF d.
-nsus day. compared with
eyery 1000 in 1890. This
rease held good in nearly
baton, excep. that there
sater tendency to divorce
he case of clergymenr
aofessors in colleges, man
public officials OF textile
tes.
hg the occupations OF
We great classes it wa
highest percentage Of di
n he class devoted to do
personal service. In this
out Of every l.000 who
Arried we're divorced. being
more than in 1890.
,st percentage was found
Agricultural class-a class
n seems to be the happies'
on.ented of all Gods crea
h brings 20 mind The worii
IN fair virtues heaven
cottage leaves the pal
sind TIE number Of d
n in this class was four L
Who had been married
j. considerably higher thai
1se in 1888. This increasi
dse 20 the gradual blend
] and urban life caused b
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16
WHO IS EDUCATED.

who is Educated?" was the sub
iect taken Sunday BY Rev. w. A. Bar
tlett for his sermon in the Chicago
First Congregational. and in his ad-
dress he launched a number OF Keen
shafts against the bookish knowledge
which claims for itself certain SUI
nerioritv over that learning which en-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

One Of those delivers has discovered
that President Roosevelt ana Judge
Parker have the same favorite poem,
Their tastes also seem 70 be very sim
liar as to what kind OF Washington
house they would select for four
Aiar's lease without rent, says the
Washington Post.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, Pop
uIstion 1917.

Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, Pop
uIstion 1917.
Mayor. CLAUDE WINTER.
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
Comptroller. p. e. POWELL
Police Magistrate. ]. II. ROBINSON
Chief of Police, T. B. PRICE.
Alexander County. Population 22,e6s
County Judge. WIN. s. DEWEY.
County Clerk, JESSE e. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff. JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner. DIR. JAS. NJ. MeMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK +
DAVIS.
County Superintendent Of Schools
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Board of County Commissioners.
John A. MILLER, Chairman.
JOHN A. BOURGEOIS.
DR.. EDWIN ]. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

Ex-senator Marion Butler Of South
Carolina says half The Popullsts Will
vote for Tom Watson and half VIII
vote for Roosevelt Yet ii was the
great Theodore who once wrote that
the popnlists were naturally avefae
to honest government and taking q
hath
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

Those patriotic Rhode Island legis-
lators who denounced the governor for
calling them together Will probably
take their mileage and per diem, new
ertheless
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

~ . = 4 2
Is d correct statement Of
IN OF the Cairo Bulletin
lday, on the dates stated,
gust, 1904.
A. ]. BENEDIC,
Circulation Manager.
Il and sworn to before me
or September, 1904.
81 ALFRED COMINGs,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

Before ! can answer yoHF que5-
ton. Mr.. Throggins." said the blush
ing maiden. there is one thing |
must know about You. are you fond
Of mutton?"
A look Of anguish oyersprcad the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

If the Democrats Of New York VIII
nominate Edward NJ. Shepard for gov
ernor they will enhance their pros
poets 80 per cent He is one OIL the
ablest mon in the partys
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

The Before Day Club" has broken
out In Virginia, but In honor Of Pres
ident Roosevelt they have cailed
themselves Rough Riders.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

may now be regarded as
.ooratic. The Republicans
1t is doubtful.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

benefit your fellow man? asked ms
spiritual adviser.
II dol" replied the multimilllonaire
righteously rcsentful. Il have Just
paid comparatively poor man Sooo
for q bull pup.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

Secretary Shaw, II Is announced,
will remain in the cabinet Judge
parker may have something 70 say
about that
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

cairo's subway may be on littie
different order from Bishop Potters,
but 1t will be just as good q money
makor
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

New York Democrats are talking OF
Fireworks Jerome for governor. Ihey
could do q good deal worse-and also
d good deal better.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

d 10 the appeal of the inter
AIRY union to the president
+ the woggle bug say2'
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16

She-I was a fool to marry you.
He-I suppose SO, but I'm not Will
ling tina you should bear all the
blame. ! a ked sou 10.