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The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
A Monster Lightning Bug.

Did you ever hear the story about
two young men from Cork who had
never seen lightning bugs until they
came across the sea to America? 1t
happened that during their first night
here the mosquitoes were very
troublesome. and both Mike and Pat
hid their heads under the bed covers.
Finding this rather warm, Pat ven
tured to put his head outside just as
a freely hoated in at the window.
20. Mike." says he. "Begorra now
they're comm after us wild lanterns,"
Now 1t may be possible for you to
surprise many native American quite
as much as firefy surprised the two
strangers from Cork. Take large
kite that will fly we'll. which means
that you know just how much tail it
will carry. Remove a good part of
the tail and tie on instead a sky lam
tern.
This must be made very light, and
arranged SO that 1t will not easily
catch fire. Use a piece Of light. thin
wood. four inches in diameter. and
,.ar the center drive four slender
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Bottle Trick.

You will have to go at this expert
ment very carefully. But when you
have done it successfully you will get
a lot of pleasure out of it. And it
will not be easy for others to initiate.
Get sood-sized bottle with wide
mouth and a good cork stopper. Then
get nut tsay an English Walnut :.
divide carefully into halves; clean It
out. then bore tiny hole through
each side. and run the two ends of a
wire frame through them. Then put
the halves together again. and seal
every possible crack or hole with wax.
Before you do this. however. bore a
small hole in the bottom of the nut
co and leave it unsealed. This is
to serve as an air.hole.
Now arrange the bottom of your
wire frame SO that 1t will support a
coin.
Having done this. fill your bowl
with water, and test the floating quail
tiles of your nut. The coin is to serve
as ballast; SO you must experiment
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Standard of the Show Yard.

1t is unfortunate for our live stocl
interests that the standards set up In
the show yards are not the same thai
are profitable on the farm. Even 9
draft horse, to win prize, must be
fat. II he is put to work on a farm
the surplus fat must be worked of
before he is of much value for hard
labor. The Ayrshire COW must have
horns that stand up straight. or she
will be de6arred from winning a
premium. When she goes into the
herd for practical milk production, her
horns are cut of, as she is more use.
full that way. The hogs must be very
fat, or else stand no chance of winning
n prize. The standards of the farm
are those that relate to utility. The
standards of the show yard largely to
fancy. All stockmen understand this.
but no man has yet been able to evolve
a standard that would suit equally
well the show yard and the farm. I:
is evident. however. that in the devel.
opment of new. standards. the ones in
vogue in the show yard will have to
conform to the standards of the farm.
james Williams, Cass Co., Neb., in
Farmers Review.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09

than the bases in baseball. and ar
ranged so as to form a diamond. In
the center stands boy with ball in
his hand. At each hole is a boy with a
stick, one end OF which he rests in
the hole he is guarding. When the
boy with the ball sings out. Cat in
the hole" all the other boys change
holes AS they do so the boy with
the ball tries to throw it into one Of
the holes before any boy gets his stick
into it. II he succeeds, the boy who
is slow in changing. and finds the
ball in the hole before his stick, is out.
He then has to take the ball him
self
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Crop Production Essentials.

For the production of our common
farm crops there are few essential
things that must not be overlooked.
il we expect to find a profit in our
farming. One of these is soil on
which the solid water-called the wa
ter table-stands thirty inches or
more below the surface. We can
grow plants in almost any soil II the
mechanical arrangement Of the soil
particles is right, and IL the water sup
ply is SO balanced in the soil that
capillary attraction will simply draw
enough of it to keep a thin film of
water around the soil particles and
around the seeds or rootlets in the
soil. This water film is not thick
enough to prevent the operation of
the air in the soil. the gases Of which
are appropriated by the plants. This
water balance is one of the essentials
OF crop production.
Another factor is heat. which must
be not only in the air but also in the
soil. why plants need heat in the
soil to help them grow we do not
know, but 1t appears to be necessary.
Heat is surely needed in the air over
the plants, as has been demonstrated
by all experience. L ne greater tne sup
ply of heat the more rapidly is the
water drawn through the plants from
below with its supply of soluble plant
food. This rapidity of movement is
controlled by the evaporation Of the
moisture from the surface of the
leaves, which evaporation is the great
pump that keeps up the circulation of
the sap.
Another factor of plant production
is to have all the elements of plant
food present in the required proper
tions. If all but one are abundant the
lack of that one will prevent the
growth Of the plant. II one is In small
supply relative to the needs of the
plant. the development of the plant
will be meager. Nitrogen cannot be
substituted for potassium nor potas-
SUM for phosphorus. The plant de-
mands a certain proportion of each
and will not grow without it.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
AGRI(lEI[REl
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Humus and Fertilizers.

There Is a close relationship be-
tween humus and fertilizers in their
work in the soil. The humus is de-
caying vegetable matter in the soil'
which still holds part of its cell for
nation. 1t still has in it some nitro
gen and much moisture II there Is
moisture anywhere in the soil. Its
ability to hold moisture is great
source of its value to the crop, as
the land will thus hold in it enough
moisture to carry the crop over
drouth and also has in it in the FORM
of humus a lightener of the soil tnae
prevents it baking.
1t has become quite widely accepted
among gardeners as a principle that
the more humus there is in the SOIL
the more commercial fertilizer can
they use to advantage. To get 'his
humus the men that use the most
commercial fertilizers buy large guam
titles Of barnyard manure, not for the
sole purpose of getting the mahurai
value that is in it, but for the pur-
pose of getting the land into condi-
tion where still greater quantities oi
potash, phosphoric acid and nitrogen
can be utilized.
In the eastern states many farms
have been robbed of their humus by
certain crops being grown on them
year after year. When the crops pe-
gan to fail the owners began to put
on commercial fertilizers with moth
ing to help supply humus. The lane
yielded better crops for few years
and then refused to respond even TO
the applications of commercial Ter
tilizers. The ground hardened quick
ly when a drouth came and the
plants died. 1t was the lack of humus
or vegetable matter in the soil. The
proper way to secure this is by means
of crops turned under or by the use
of barnyard manure. One good way
to keep up the supply of humus Is to
have a three or four year rotation ot
crops. in which clover comes in as
one crop. The turning under OF the
clover sod will give considerable
amount of humus.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
An Old Ball uame.

In the days before baseball be-
came so popular-in fact. when that
game was almost unknown-boys used
to play "one hole cat" a game from
which some say baseball was origin
ally derived.
There was an old Scottish game of
much the same name as the popular
game of the fifties. but which is con-
siderably different in the way it is
played. The game is called "cat in the
hole" and, old as 1t is, 1t is capable of
affording some good sport yet.
In playing the game six shallow
holes are dug. rather nearer together
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Quality of Fruit.

Although the quantity of fruit now
being produced in the United States
is less than the growing demand. yet
the Improvement in quality is more
needed than an increase in quantity,
at least from the standpoint of the
grower. At the present time we are
producing large percent of fruit that
is unmarketable because of being
wormy or understood. If an orchard
fst will separate his fruit into three
general lots. one the marketable, sec
ond. the unmarketable on account of
being wormy. and third, the unmarked
able on account of being understood,
he will be astonished at the results.
The orchards are few that produce a
high percentage of good-sized apples
entirely free from worms or scab. 1t
is evident to any student OF orchard
Ing that If we can make all OF our
fruit first class, the receipts will be
doubled for the amount of fruit we
now raise. Two general lines of pro-
cedure must be followed in the i'm
proving of the quality of our apples
The first is to get rid of the worms
and scab through spraying. This is
science the value of which has been
Iully demonstrated, yet we find COM
paratively few orchardists that have
yet come around to making spraying
part of their regular work, but with
out 1t it is impossible to check the
cooling moth. or destroy the fungus
of the apple scab, which is the more
destructive of the two. The second
line of effort must be in the thinning
of the fruit of the trees so that the
fruit matured will be of good size. No
matter how perfect fruit may be. If
it is small 1t brings very small price
on any market. An apple tree that
is thinned in time will produce az
great weight of large fruit as it
would have borne of small fruit il it
had not been thinned. Since as much
is produced and a better price is OBJ
tanned, it is evident that the thinning
process is profitable one to follow.
1t does not take as long to pinch OFF
fruit when small as it would to gather
1t when mature, and the surplus fruit
is worth more out of existence than
it would be If left to mature and thus
decrease the size of all the rest OF
the fruit on the trees.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
The chlldren's Country.

The ChTTdren's Country.
Pack up the books. the pencils. states
In orderly array
For all the joyous childish mates
= Are going far away.
The times at hand when they board ship
Bound for distant strand
And take that dear. delightful trip
To old vacation land.
This land has flowers and trees of gold
And golden is each pool:
1t lies a thousand leagues. I'm told.
From the dull land of school.
There Is no country half SO bright,
No climate half so grand.
And every heart Is blithe and light
In dear vacation land.
So here's godspeed to ench wee friend
From us who cannot go:
May pleasure at your sides attend
And left behind be woe
And may strong and n-tanncd pack.
A stanch and sturdy band.
In autumn days come trooping back
From old vacation land.
Evening Bulletin.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Beuin Now.

Sometimes children think they can't
do any good until they grow to be
men and women. II you should say to
your little right hand. Il am not going
to use you now, while you are small;
I'm going to wait and save all your
strength till | grow up. and then
will use you a great deal" do you
know what would happen? Why, the
hand that hung at your side would not
grow; it would get weak and small
that when you became man you
couldn't use 1t at all. Something like
that happens to our hearts when we
think we can put OF loving God and
doing good until we grow up.
We must begin now TO do what lit
tie We can II we wish to be strong
when we grow up.-Sunbeam.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09

ed to represent the markings and col
ors of a butterfly. Through the two
upper corks, AA, passes wire which
is in the form of a hook, as shown at
ID. These hooks are for the purpose
of holding the two elastic rubber
bands. c. that can be twisted or
wound up by means of the movable
head, II. which works or revolves on
two washers consisting of two small
glass beads. G.
When the rubber bands are twisted
up to their fullest capacity the but
terfy is thrown up into the air, and
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09

shown at A. A second and third piece
of cork, A and A. similarly shaped,
form the upper ard lower parts of the
body. into which are fastened two
straws, BIB. These straws must con-
tain a joint to insure greater strength.
The framework of the body is now
complete.
The large wings, EE. are composed
of the same materials as the horns.
one splint being used for each wing
as shown at EE. The sides of the
wings are glued to the straws, BIB.
after which the paper wings are ,int-
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Queer.
Queer.
'aphy | find some things

In my geography | find some things
immensely queer.
Such as the folks that lie in bed all
day all night. all year.
They run along. now fast. now slow.
but have no feet at all.
And do not seem to hurt themselves
If something makes them fall.
Perhaps they have an arm. or two, or
three. or even more.
And though they have no throats nor
tongues they sometimes fairly
roar.
Their heads are very small indeed.
their mouths are very wide.
None of them owns a penny, yet all
have banks by their side.
Such folks, with neither fingers, nor
hands. nor eyes, nor ears.
Nor legs, nor backs. you must agree
are surely rather queer.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09

the unwindins OF the rubber bands
acting on the upper hook causes the
head cork, II. and the horns, FF, to
revolve rapidly, thereby sustaining
the butterfly in the air and causing it
to move about with a circular, Jerking
motion.
The cork work ard the frame OF the
butterfly are covered with tissue pa
per and colored. 1t is very amusing
to watch the flight or this unique in
sect, and at little way OF 1t looks
like one of the most splendid varieties
a; its kind.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Clean the Pond,

A good many farmers have ponds
on their farms and wish to keen
them. 1t is. however. good
plan to have the pond so that
it can be drained partly and
cleaned out in the way of cutting
rushes and reeds that fill the water
near the banks and wherever 1t is
shallow. When ponds have a good
slope below them it is possible to
deepen the outlet few feet and in
the dryest time of summer permit the
water to flow out and give opportunity
to cut the Objectionable weeds. The
outlet il narrow can be easily supplied
with a gate that will keep the water
in when it is wanted. If ponds are to
remain part of the farm they should
be made as slightly in appearance as
possible. Cutting the reeds and rushes
will make the pond better to take ice
from and better for the boys to skate
on,
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Dangerous Garbage.

Reports from various parts OF
the country have from time to
time told of strange diseases ap-
pearing among the pigs. When
such a report comes to hand We al
ways feel that the chances are that
the disease" is some very simple
trouble, the cause for which could be
easily removed. In one town in the
state of New York where such "mys.
terious" disease appeared an investi.
cation showed that the hogs had been
receiving daily considerable quanti-
ties of washing powder. that had
come in the garbage gathered from
hotels.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
system in Farm Work.

Other things being equal, the
man who has system in his work
will outstrip the man who does
not. No matter whether it is
doing the chores or working in
the field, plowing corn. cutting wheat
or what, let there be system. II doing
the chores, be at the same place each
time and go all through in the same
order each morning and evening and
you will be surprised how much faster
you get along. Then. too, you Will
always know when yoa S-e done.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Farm Notes,

SCOT put around plants or over them
will keep insects away.
Surplus horses are quite frequently
the cause of the profits being small in
farming.
Look for individual excellence as
well as lengthy pedigree when buy.
ing horses for breeding.
Gull out the sheep and fatteE for
market all of the Improbable ones
while on pasture.
Blood is everything in animals
when merit is the object in the off.
spring.
N. ]. Shepherd.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
PAPER Band Puzzle.

Try this trick with paper bands.
Take three strips Of paper six inches
long and about an inch wide, and mark
dotted lines lengthwise down the mid
die of each. Paste the two ends OF
the first one straight and squarely as
shown in figure l.. Before pasting the
second. give the strip twist. as
shown in figure 2. The third strip you
twist twice before rasting.
Now cut each band along the dotted
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09

with different coins until you discover
just what coin-penny, nickel. etc
provides the exact weight needed.
You will have exactly the right re-
suit when the nut rests exactly bal
anced in an upright position. its point
just touching the cork stopper. and
when at the same time it will respond
instantly to a slight tap Of your fin
ger on the cork stopper and sink to-
ward the bottom. returning presently
to its original position without losing
its balance
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09

nails. one inch long. so that candle
will stand firmly between them.
Above the candle loop two light wires.
fastening their ends to the board.
Paste red or yellow tissue paper
around the wire frame and your kite
is made. Flying such kite on a dark
night will cause much amusement
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09

writes: MY apple trees have made an
excellent early growth. but something
ends OF the limbs and they now look as
II fire had scorched them. Can you tell
me what is the trouble and remedy"
In reply to the inquiry made by your
subscriber. would say that his apple
trees are undoubtedly affected with
the bacterial disease known as pear
blight. This is my opinion. simply
formed from the meager information
which he gives. To positively know,
it would be necessary to examine the
tree or the affected part. But we feel
sure that it is blight" There is no
known remedy whereby the disease
can be held in check or killed by
means of spraying. It can be held in
check to considerable degree by re-
moving the diseased twigs or
branches. The cut should be made
from four to six inches below the point
where the bark is brown and dead
The branches thus removed should be
burned. thus lessening the danger of
further spread of the disease The
disease is more likely to attack trees
that are succulent and growing rapid.
ly. Thus conditions of soil or care
which would produce less rapid and
more hardened wood growth would
tend to make the tree more resistant
and less susceptible to becoming dis.
eased. A rapid. luxuriant growth
favors the disease, therefore a rich
soil. plenty of moisture and continued
cultivation favor it. The affected
branches should be removed with care
opd huruad Secondly cultural motb.
ods should be adopted whereby a more
resistant tree may be produced."-
Robt. F. Eastman. Asst. Horticulturist,
Kansas Agricultural College, Manhat-
tan, Kansas.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
The Paper Bands.

line, and you will have as n result
two separate rings from No. l. as in
figure 4; from No. 2. one ring half as
wide as the original. but with twice
the diameter. as in figure 5: and from
No. 3 two rings linked together, as in
figure 6.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
Apple Tree BIioht.

w, r. Weeks of Republic County. Kas,
writes: My apple trees have made an
excellent early growth. but something
has blishted all the new growth on the
ends of the limbs and they now look as
If fire had scorched them. Can you tell
me what is the trouble and remedy"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-22
THE MUSICALE

Despite the showers in the early even.
ing Tuesday, and the very threatening
weather which followed, the Musicale
given at Howard Institute was a deci-
ded success both from financial and
social standpoint. Something like $50
was realized-a neat sum towards the
new carpet for the Methodist Church.
Each number, both vocal and instru-
mental deserves much praise. Encore
after encore heightened the program to
more than double the original one, and
still the program, which lasted for two
hours, and the recitals of both we're too
short.
Misses Minnie Hill and Lauree Orr
deserve special mention. The solos by
Miss Mona Hill we're extremely we'll rem
dered, and of course Mr.. Jesse Gray
could hardly be given a leave of alb
sence from the stage after once getting
him up there. He is certainly most pop
ular here. Miss Jessie Bostick did ex-
cellent work at the piano in selection
Of solos. Miss Media Jones was loudly
applauded for solo which she rendered,
and Misses Picksrd ana Mary Howard
came in for their share of applause, as
also did Mrs. Bivius.
Those who missed this musicale missed
more than quarters worth. Let's
have another.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-22
LOCALS

The pump for the new we'll has ar
rived at last, and will probably be placed
and put in working order this week. 1t
is claimed the water afforded by the new
well is quite superior to that Of the res
erVoir big spring, although it would
have to be mighty good water to get
ahead of that, with the care which is
taken of it. Very few of our citizens,
perhaps, are aware of the great pains
taken to keep the water pure. About
once a week the reservoir is emptied, so
that it is impossible for the city to have
impure water from stagnation.
There has been some alarm over town
for several days on account of burglars,
and everyone here is keeping the doors
and windows we'll fastened at night.
A movement is on foot to widen Lo-
Gust Street at it's intersection with Hay
Long avenue This street leads into the
new Park Place sub division from the
western portion of town.
Lots of phosphate prospectors and in
spectors and spectators around these
days. Hope some of them will bob up
as investors, and let something ''drap"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-22
ADVERTISING VS.. ADVERTI2 ING

Advertising is an investment, and one
that can be made to pay one hundred
cents on the dollar under anything like
favorable conditions. Remember it is
10 the cumulative power of advertising,
as we'll as in the direct returns, that the
merchants profit lies and there is no
quicker way to lose money than by inju
aicious advertising advertising without
a purpose and having no fixed plan nor
an understanding of the conditions of
the Cuisines or trade the merchant
should get; while on the other hand,
few investments yield as good sc'nere IS
timely advertising inteligently directed.
To illustrate: The other day truly
alive merchant came into this Office with
copy in hand, and remarked: Read
that oger closely, and see that all errors
are corrected, for YOU are not going to
get my money for nothing. While | ad
yertise with you, | expect to get good
returns. He was an advertiser VINO
will always get what he pays for in re-
turn for his judicjous advertising be-
cause he gives this line of his invest
ments as much attention as he does the
purchase of his goods.