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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
Fertilizers and Agricultural Stations.

We have often wondered why the
agricultural experiment stations have
not given more attention to the matter
of farm rotations designed for the eco
nomical Improvement of the land. re-
marks the Practical Farmer. Such
work would be of the highest import
ance to the farmers in most of the
states, as object lessons in modern
farming. Studies of fertilizers and
their effect on crops have been made
without number, and the special for
mulas devised for different crops are
without number, and till in many
states the farmers have come to the
conclusion that for every crop planted
they must buy or make a special for
mula of the various fertilizing mater
ials This is particularly true in the
south, where the burden of most OF
the letters that come to the stations
from the farmers is, what formula do
you advise me to use for this, that or
the other CROP" No doubt the fertil-
izers can be made valuable aid in
the production Of crops, but the mere
use of fertilizers to get more crops out
of a worn piece of land is not farming
The highest and best use of commercial
fertilizers is to increase the productive
ness of the land in those crops that
tend to improve the soil and to feed
stock and to enable the farmer to in
crease his homemade manures until
he will need to buy only the mineral
elements phosphorus and potassium
in some combination. We are glad to
notice, then, that the Rhode Island
station has been studying the results
of 6-year rotation, and has published
a useful bulletin on their work.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
The "Home Industry" Idea.

ne 'oSc'
A great deal has been said and writ
ten these days about patronizing home
industry. The papers are full of 1t,
the manufacturers and merchants are
continually preaching the doctrine
Much of their effort is directed toward
impressing the farmer with the idea
that the prosperity and future well
fare of their communities depend upon
keeping the money at home. 1t is
a good thing and The Ranch believes
in it on general principles. But the
doctrine should be made to work both
ways 1t seems hardly fair, for in
stance, for the merchant to holler
"home patronage" and then, because
he can save a little money, ship in
California fruits and vegetables, east
ern dairy products, canned meats, etc.,
thus smashing home prices. The home
manufacturer who can sell as good
goods at as low prices as the eastern
product is in a position to ask-aye
demand-the loyal patronage OF our
people, But unless he can do so, he
has no reason for existence.
This is the coming country and
we'll do lot of growing from now on.
We are getting out of the peanut
stand business in the Pacific northwest
and are assuming proportions of some
Importance. Twenty-eight thousand
ton steamships to handle Oriental
trade, steel rolling mills, great Touring
mills, cordage works, and other like
enterprises, are coming along at a
lively clip. Washington is seaport
state with unrivalled facilities for
handling the worlds commerce.
The editor had, on this subject of
home manufactures, quite an interest
ing talk recently with d. F. McCon-
naughy, manager of the Seattle Paint
& Varnish Co., an enterprise that start
ed on a modest sca'e few years ago,
and has grown to be one of the most
important manufacturing concerns In
the state. When asked to account
for the remarkable upbuilding OF his
firm he said it rested on the fundamen-
tai basis of all success in manufactur-
ing-getting the raw product direct,
cheap transportation and employment
of the most modern equipment and
the most skilled labor obtainable
A great many of the ingredients re-
uuired in the manufacture of their
paints which cannot be obtained in
this country they get by the shipload
from Europe as return cargoes, thus
enabling them to compete success
fully with the eastern manufacturers.
They make all the various kinds OF
paints in general use and guarantee
the same to be of the best quality and
at prices which make it an object to
use them.
Now The Ranch thinks that here is
case where everyone of it's 10 600
subscribers can apply the home pat
ronage idea with profit. They sell
you as good paints and as reasonably
as you can get them from the east
and they are therefore entitled to
your business We hope and request
that you buy their paints because we
want to see them develop into a great
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EXPERIENCES

All subscribers are invited to write for this
column For each accepted article we give
80 cents either in subscription or advertis-
ing Make your articles brief and write as
often you like
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01

Separator Springs.-The article by
w. Nj. Scott, in the last issue, on sep
arator springs is good. l have -
separator and have spent 1925 for
springs alone in less than three years
Have lately been using a rubber ring
cut from an old wringer roll, that
gives entire satisfactorily. j. L.'
Pierce Co.
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big manufacturing concern right here
amongst us. Now first to show you
how much we want to help this firm
along we will print, following this
complimentary article, complete list
of dealers throughout the Northwest
handling their paints and when you
want any paint go to your local mer-
chant named and speak up in loud
voice for Seattle Paint & Varnish Co.
brands. Here is the list:
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01

Wire Gates.-We see many wire
gates, some made to pass through
pasture occasionally and some to open
daily at the residence, but very few
of them operate properly | use them
almost wholly and prefer them to
board gates because they are lighter
and are not affected by the wind. The
main point is to get a proper connec-
ton between the gate post and the
gate bar. | make this by mailing a
piece of hoop iron onto the post and
stapling heavy smooth wire onto the
bar in such a way that they stand
out straight and do not need to be
touched to shut the gate. So by put
ting one shoulder against the bar
and having both hands free to pull
on the post one can shut gate even
if the wires are quite tight-M. A.
Shuster, Jr.
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Fast Walking Horses.

Fast Walking HorSeS.-A lew years
ago a friend awakened an interest in
me in the fast walking horse by show
ing how much more was accomplished
on the farm with such a horse. |
then resolved to break my farm horses
to fast walking, and | have almost sur
prised myself at it. The way | did
this was by working young horses with
fast walking ones. In breaking and
leading colts and in riding them
first urged them to fast walking. Then
worked them by the side of fast
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
Startino a BaIky Horse.-Tie 6

Starting BaIky Horse.-Tie rope
or strap to his tail; get into the wagon
and tell him to "get up" at the same
time give a vigorous pull at the strap
and pull till he starts. If he will not
start this way he will not start by
tying his tail to the singletree, for
in that way he must do the starting
while by the former method you will do
the starting act After he has started
the load, slacken your tail line, and
fasten it to the seat or other conve-
nient place. in case you should need
it again | have not had any trouble
in starting balky horses in this man.
ner so far and it is about as humane
a treatment as a man can give balky
horse. 1t is a good plan to let the
balky horse start the empty wagon
once or twice before loading up, and
do not put on all the wagon will hold
the first time. but load light and grad
ually increase his load and he will
pull a load that will surprise you.-N.
Manuring the Orchard.-In this vi
cinity, where we have an annual rain
fall of only about 10 or IL inches, to
raise an orchard one has to use some
brain work. We note that the best
way to fertilize the orchard is to haul
the fertilizer on in the fall, then in
the spring rake the coarse straw to-
gether and burn before blowing the
ground. This may be done every year
and brings good results. 1t takes very
thorough surface cultivation to make
the trees do the best. We believe it
is best not to grow anything in the
tree rows, unless possibly row of
currants or gOOseberries. Some try
raising potatoes or garden truck but
we shall not do so after this year in
ours. I would ask if anyone has a
better remedy than the steel trap
for those little gophers that gnaw the
roots off so one can lift the tree out
of the ground like a stick. If so, We
would like to hear from nina. o.
Lee, Adams Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-22
LEGAL NOTICE.

I'm the mnttcr OF the estate OF u. y.
Pous deceased pon Lacy, admin
isratur. with the viii annexed.
Noucr or application tor order oI
sale
Noupc iH hereby given that ih" un
d,rsiyu,d ns administrator with w,ll
annexed uf the estate of II T. Potts.
drc,nfrd. viii ou Monday January '
1905. ar as soon thereafter as th"
same can be- honrd by court make
application To the United states court
sltUug at Ardmorr for an order " said
court. authorizing him us admlnisua
tor ot said "entc To a,ll according
ro law. lot number eight ONl m block
number a23 situated iu h" cl'y %.
Nrdmur, / o. DON Lacy,
Administrator
Trt published December 2o lnul
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u re Tinted states Cogrr IN ne
.-c.an Te--l,o-y. Southern Distnct
EsL 81 Peter pls utlr. vs Brown
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FINED FOR PROFANITY.
Prominent Resident Of Hugo Pays one
Hundred Dollar Fine.


South McAlcstcr, I. y Dcc.2l-l It
casts j. T.. Dick u prominent rest
cent OF Hugo, / T., exactly 800 20
dlrcct three profano words AT fed.
ual official Ia discharge ot h. duty
In the federal court at Antlcrs Dick
was arraigncd, charged with breach
~ the peace Of Towns't" Commission.
or G. q. Shepard. lie was tried and
found guilty and Judge r. G. Hum.
phr,y gave him the heaviest hne ever
recorded In the territory for like
charge 500
In protesting over the appraisemen'
ur his property by uho Downsitc Officer
Ulch used prolmc language Mayor
r. l. Jones ana y & Patterson, were
Indicted ON the same charge. Pat'cr
SON was tried aud acquitted ani the
mayors cas-, was continued.
Commissioner shepard was recent
is brmally assaulted at Harsthorno
aud it is charged that the excessive
appruisrmcut OF town lots also lei
tu the trouble For this oncns" two
men ar, now under indictment,
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MLRhIha oRrER.

-- -. Tinted s-a,e cy-r l ne
ra- -s-r-1-.. Southern district
Rosie Bridge. 5.aarF. v IN.
L--se defendant 20. :1s-
Taa e'e- -a. I'D Bridge .s warn.
81 ~ appear "a his cy--. i- t1ir-y
fss- and answer tte complaint - TIE
g.a.llE Rosie Bridge.
W.,les ,.e Hon Hosea Townsend.
.lg. gf said og1-r. and 'le seal there
o. f1l- sta day % December, 1904.
.-eal e.. 81. CAMPBELL Clerk
Ey IS D. HcCOY Deputy
coleman o. Mason. attorneys.
y Butler attorney for ron.r--
dent
F--' published Dec 2. 1903
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WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory Southern district:
.manda NJ. Arnold, plaintiff, vs. "
:. Arnold, defendant No. 6054. Com
Faint in equity,
The defendant. w J Arnold, Is
warned 20 appear in this court J"
'h'rty days and answer the complaint
Vt the plaintin, Amanda NJ. Arnold.
Witness, the Hon Hosea Towosend
Judge Of said court and the sea
thcreof, this ID day of December
1904.
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
\. II. Mccoy. Deputy.
prtlcr & McGill, attorneys.
r.. Mason, attorney for non resi-
dm'
rhst published Dec 4. 1924.
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WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in The
Indian Territory. Southern district
W. l.. Jackson, plaintiff, VS.. Dina
Jaokaon, defendant No Goj3.
The defendant Edna Jackson d
warned 10 appear in this court II
thirty days and answer the complain
O: the plaintln, W l.. Jackson
Witness, the Honorable Hosc'
Townsend, Judge Of said court, 20
the seal thereof, This l-t day Of De
cCmber, 1904,
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk
y n. Mccoy, Deputy
Brown, attorney.
$ II Butler attorney for nunre'i
dent
.rblished Dec. 2. 1904.
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Cordcll. on, Dee - Russell J."
wan. Probate JudRoclcct Of Wash
tia county. dropped dead today AZ H.
nros, from the table after eating q
hearty meal lie formerly h''d Az
Fort Worth. Tex. ana recently mar
RED MISS Julia lcayi,t of fay"l'
yIllo. Ark
8 i Dickoy also u former Texan
cropped dead At Oustec ai''r GAZING
dinner.
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itching piles produce moisture ana
cause itching. This form, as wei a
blind, bleeding or grDtruclng piles
are cured by Dr. 30 OsonkDs Pie
Hsmsdy. stops itching and bleeding
A5a0fbs fum0rs, -gc jar a. Drug
safa. NJ sent by mai. Treatise FREE
WHITE me about your case DR.. 30
.aEo. PAiia. Pa For sale by W b
Frame. Druggist.
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rres Delivery In chIekasha.

Chickashu. l. 4, Dee. "a An ord'r
has been issued by the Posioilic' De
partmcnt giving Chickasha free city
d.lloyory. The order is to become
effective March The receipts oI
the ONCE showed large increase IN
last years huslueHs.
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Danger in Kidney Disease.

DO not delay when the frst symp,
oms appear 1t will mean much mis-
ry 10 you. All kidney, bladder and
u. mary troubles are easily and quick
iy cured by using DeBells Kidney
Pills. A weeks treatment will often
cure mild cases. A box or two will
work wonders and your druggist Will
refund your money II not entirely
satisfactory Price 20 and soc.
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WARNING orcer.

Iu the United states Court q the
Ird.au Territory, Southern Distinct:
John Ellis. plaintiff ys. Oda Ems,
drfnuaIut SO. C049.
The defendant Oda Elns Is warned
,1 appear iu this court in thirty days
ard answer the complaint Of tho
plaintiff, John Ellis
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge u said court, and the seal
thereof. this 10Th day Of November
1904.
CsoaD G.. ". CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Ry y. Il. MCCOY. Deputy.
Crucc, Crucc & Bleakmore, attor
rcys
s. II. Butler attorney tor nonrcs
ident
First published Nov. a. 1904.
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Our fine line of carving sets de-
5ht all who see them. They are
beautiful. Just the thing for holi
day gift.
BIVENs, CORHN 4 FRENsIEY
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For cracked hands, ohapped lE.
aud rough skin, Pine salye Is tn.
incest. quickest, best cure. One ap
DIlcatDn in one night proves H. Sold
by City Drug store.
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"The World Brand" silver ware Is
the standard by which all other silver
ware is measured. Buy II and you
have a treasure for a life time.
SPRAGINS CO.
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"?W"'' EUy1y GIaeTs
IUo i4U oUs i.t,' - p,.Io.
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,aI4lt..ane Tonight
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Questions and Answers

H
AT Natchez. Miss.
Were John c. Calhoun. Daniel Webster,
Henry Clay and r. Y. Hanie lawyers?-B.
Yes.
In what month and year was Oklahoma
reservation opened for settlement?-C. L. 5.
In 1889. on April p.
How many votes were cast for Governor
In the last election in Kentucky?-J. S. S.
total of 4s9,267.
When will Easter come again as the first
Sunday in April?-R- w.
In 1912, when 1t will be April T.
=
Who wrote: IAN honest tale speeds best,
being plainly told?'-Edith.
William Shakespeare, in king Richard
ILL.," Act ". Scene 4.
What are the height and circumference
OF the big trees of California ?-J. c. c.
About S25 feet and 100 feet, respectively,
for the notably large sequoia.
Was there ever such a man as Robin
Hood?-R. r.
Apparently not: certainly none of the
AA@iy dlleiHptS W ploNc HIS eAiSeeuCc Ids
been successful.
How far is power transferred by the COM
pressed air systemic. V. II.
At one Michigan iron mine 1t is carried
three miles. the greatest distance of which
record is found.
At the time of the resumption of specie
payments what was the amount of gold
that had been got together in the national
freasury?-F.
About s140,OOo0Oo.
How many sorts of fiavors can be tasted?
"A c.
There are four elementary ones-sweet,
sour, bitter and salt. Some writer's would
add to these metallic and the alkaline.
Do the United States minis coin gold dol
lars?-H. c.
No. coinage of 81 and So gold pieces was
abolished in 1880. 1t lasted from 1s49. for the
former. and from 1852, for the latter.
How do astronomers explain the stars
that vary regularly in size?-J. r. NJ.
Of the several theories offered, the most
generally accepted supposes the existence
of a large dark body revolving around the
luminous one.
Has any compound been discovered for
soldering aluminium?-H. p.
Yes; pure zinc, with Venetian turpentine.
Is used, or zinc and aluminium in alloy, in
various proportions. from 50 to 92-100 being
zinc. The fiux for the latter soldiers is 3
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tie difference whether the house is ar
ranged that the work can be done with
the fewest possible steps. In the others
the arrangement is vital to the one who
takes the steps.
1t is far more necessary that house
costing $3.50 or $1,000 should be carefully
planned than one costing $4,000 or more.
though In reality the small house has not
received the attention in this country which
is its due. We are only just beginning to
give this problem careful consideration The
subject of careful planning usually carries
the mind to the kitchen, and, unhappily, 1t
commonly gets no farther. The posi-
bility Of saving labor and expense of main
tenance through the careful planning of
other parts of the house is commonly for
gotten. This probably is because more
work is done in the kitchen than in any
other one ROOM and not because the greater
part of the work of the entire house is
done there. 1t is necessary that every
part of house be planned both for con-
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parts copaiba balsam, 1 part Venetian tur-
pentine and few drops of lemon juice.
The soldering iron is dipped into the fiux.
also.
In casino. A claims that one may make,
in turn, two different builds from the same
hand, provided the remaining two cards
held Will match the builds; B that player
is compelled to take up his build, although
holding cards that can make another; who
is rightly.
A is quite right.
/ cut a stamp from soiled but unused
envelope having an embossed stamp, put
II on another envelope, and the postmaster
would not forward the letter; was he right?
w. z. s.
Yes; according to Postofice Department
regulations. such stamp is worthless.
::
What is the United States rule as to the
proportion between safety valve and boiler?
H, ID.
That lever valves shall have not less than
an inch of area to two square feet of CRATE
surface. This is for steamships, and like
practice prevails with stationary boilers
ashore.
In what year was the first newspaper es-
tablished in America? One of my books
says 1890, another 170.-G K.
In 1704. In 1880. "Publick Occurrences, both
Foreign and Domestick," was issued at
Boston, but it was suppressed by the au-
thorities of the province after its first issue.
so may not be rated as an established news
paper.
What are the dimensions of large ice
berg? q What were the especial features OF
the Russian ice-breaker, Yermak?-Confu-
sion.
The length or breadth may be mile or
more, and the height above water $50 to 800
feet indicating a quarter-mile of thickness
below the surface. 2. Displacement of 5000
to suck the ice downward so that the bow
might ride the ice and crush it; a recessed
stern to receive the bow of vessel follow
ing, and very large coal capacity
Why is it that Easter comes on different
days of the month?-Rockdale.
The time for it's celebration was long a
matter of controversy. In the second CEN
fury one body of Christians were basing
their date on the Jewish Passover, another
the resurrection. In 325 a decision was
given in favor of the latter usage At the
introduction of the Gregorian calendar in
the sixteenth century, there was discussion
as TO whether the day should be fixed or
movable. and the former practice of de-
termining the date by the moon was adj
hered to. And Easter is the Sunday next
after the full moon coming on or next
after March q. so may come from March
% to April 25
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ANSWERS.

937-Barbarity is not alone
To savages benighted Known
93S-Lamentation
9S3-Noon, took. book. cool, nook. pool
hook. moot, boom. loot. root. wood. soon
boon, good. mood. doom, foot. look. hood
boot, foot, room. loom. door. food, cook
SCOT. coon. coot, rock. hoof, tool. poor.
boor, fool. rood. boot. loon. moor. wool
coop. moon. hoop, loop, roof.
940-War-like.
ell L.argess Qarge So. ?. Solemn (Sol
Nd. 3. Darien dairy NJ. l. Pharisee Uairy
c.. s. Figi Oee CD. 6. Lowell dow L.
z. Tartar Oar RI. s. Foray (four Al
9. Patentee (paten t.. 10 Jubilee (Jubal E).
IL caribbee Garry b. II. Croquet (crow
X. l3. Levee LEA W. a. Deny (dean II.
Is Askew task %. 10. Fusee Qew u. II.
Endue lend u.
9f2-Screw.
9fS-Great Expectations.
s44-Bigotry (big-got-try).
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Orange County Taxpayers Take
Pride in Their New Poor House
Building
Seventy Years Number ofIn

rooms. forty of which are for the use of
inmates and eight are especially prepared
for the superintendent and his house
hold.
The building has cost the county over
$1,000. and at the time of its construction
many taxpayers raised strenuous objec-
tons TO providing such an elaborate struc-
ture for the poor. but since its completion
it is looked upon with pride by the once
dissatisfied taxpayers. There are now six
teen inmates, of which number ten are
males and six females. The State Board
of Charities has asked for photographs of
the new building to be sent to the worlds
fair
The old frame building formerly used
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was built nearly seventy years ago out of
logs and was first used as a pioneer dwell
ing before the county purchased the tract
of land containing the building
The old building was infested with YER
min and other conditions existed that were
inmates and each visit of the grand jury
resulted in a recommendation for a new
building or radical changes in the old one.
The old building is still standing. but has
lost its usefulness as a shelter for the un-
fortunate poor. The farm on which the
buildings are located consists of 207 acres
and for a number of years was almost
self-supporting. G. f. II.
Paoli, Ind