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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

may be wise on such places where the
soil is a light sand and lacking in
plant food and also unable to retain
moisture to grow green crops and pillow
them under when coming into head.
Rye, vetch, clover or buckwheat may
be sown in the fall after the wheat
crop has been removed and ploWed
under the next May or June. Any OF
these crops will grow readily on poor
land and will furnish large amount
of vegetable matter to pillow under.
Glover or vetch will be better than
either of the crops mentioned because
they would not only add vegetable
matter to the soil, but during that
period of growth can accumulate nj
trogen from the air.
The addition of this vegetable mat
ter to the soil not only adds plant
food but aids in setting free some OF
the plant food already in the soil
and making it available for the crop.
1t also aids light soils in absorbing
and retaining moisture, very i'm
portant consideration on arid farms.
While green manuring has not come
into general practice, it seems that
the resultant fertility, and moisture
holding capacity of many of our light
soils might be materially increased
by adopting this method. Where bare
summer following is practiced it rare
ly becomes necessary to pillow more
than once. The land should be plowed
deep as soon after the crop is removed
as practicable Surface tillage may be
made sufficient to keep the ground
free from weeds to give the land such
preparation in preparing the seed bed
as is necessary for the sowing of win
ter wheat in August or September. OF
course the character of the first plow-
ing, the weeds present and the soil,
will determine whether it will be best
to replow or simply to give surface
tillage.
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We can only refer such to the re-
marks of Mr. Niedergesaess above
and recommend that they make in
vestigation of their bog holes and find
out if it would not be profitable to in
vest hundred dollars or so in good
tile drainage system.
The Ranch also has letter from the
manager of the Little Falls Fire Clay
Co. in reference to this question.
While referring the matter to their
agent in Seattle the manager says:
"The cost of 800 feet of drain tile for
this drain would be very small pro-
portion of the 500 your subscriber
is willing to spend in order to drain
the bog hole. The total cost of drain
would depend altogether on the
amount of earth it is necessary to
move in order to lay 800 feet of drain
tile, and as do not know the depth of
trench required it would be impossible
for me to give you this information.
The Value of Tile Drainage.
1t is good to talk of irrigation and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01
Cost of Draining Bog by Tile.

A controversy has arisen among
some of the readers of The Ranch as
to the probable cost of draining bog
hole with tile, it being necessary to
lay a drain 800 feet long to carry the
water into a creek or small stream
near by From the limited informa-
ton at hand regarding the nature OF
the soil, ETC., it appears that the en-
tire cost of digging trenches and lay
ing the drains should not exceed 500,
which is the limit set by the owner
of the land in controversy. The est1-
mate given below, through the kind
ness of Robert Niedergesaess, general
manager of the Seattle Brick & Tile
Co. while reaching 500, could pos
sibly be reduced some in the item of
freight. and then, again, it is possible
the total cost will be little more
by reason of the nature of the soil
through which the trenches have to be
dug or on account of extra work Mr..
Niedergesaess was asked to give his
estimate of the approximate cost or
the work. and gave the following re-
ply, his ideas of LAYING out the work
being represented by the illustration
given:
eve herewith give you an approx
mate estimate for the drainage OF a
bog hole where 300 feet of main drain
will lead the water into a creek:
800 feet 3-in. tile at our yard y OO
] 900 feet 2-in. tile at our yard. 10 W
Digging Of trenches, 1900 feet,
about 3 feet deep on an aV-
erage, 20 days at 81. ......;. AZ w
Additional trenching, freight etc 81 w
800 90
Experience shows that in most bog
holes there is a vast deposit OF rich
soil, which properly drained, produces
a big crop of the best of garden truck,
or an enormous crop of hay with
enough additional growth for pastur-
age in fall and winter. And as rule
drainage gives great value to other
wise worthless water-soaked wastes,
and doubles and trebles the value OF
almost any not barren land, not only
by removing the superfiuous water put
by actually providing air and moisture
for the growth of plants during dry
season"
In reply to the inquiry of our cor
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

respondent as to whether it is best to
use drain tile or boards for the work,
we would certainly recommend tile.
1t will last forever, while the boards
will in time rot and crumble away, al
lowing the bore to fall in and closing
up the entire system of drainage.
There are many such marshy places
as the one referred to, throughout the
western part of Washington and Ore
gon. They occupy valuable land, but
the owners often are afraid to lay out
drainage system, imaging that the
cost will be greater than the returns.
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of taking all possible advantages of
the new laws which will bring great
financial aid in storing up and con-
serving the waters, yet the question of
draining the wet lands should not be
lost sight Of There is today as much
good farming land abandoned and USE
less because of Seepage as is being
farmed In many sections large areas
are either given UP wholly or are
gradually declining because of seepage
from the irrigated farms on the
benches.
The remedy for this is to take off
the excess of water, and with it the
alkali, from the soil. Land that is now
practically worthless may, through the
use of tile drains, be converted into
lne most valuable farming and garden
land. at a nominal cost for tiles and
labor.
Henry Wallace, one of the best post
ed agricultural writer's in America,
saws of tile drainage:
Farmers must understand that land
that needs drainage, when it is prop
erly drained, becomes the most valua-
BILE land on earth. The drains simply
keep the water level down the field
over to somewhere near the depth of
the drains and insure in wet seasons
an abundance of water below this
level They also aerate the soil, thus
greatly promoting plant life: in other
words. they enable the soil to breathe
lust as men and animals do. They
have given an opportunity to wash
out the alkali from soils that have
been ponds, and thus render it far
more easily worked. They also render
soils great deal warmer. for the rea-
son that water runs off instead of be-
ing evaporated. The evaporation OF
water from the soil makes it cool for
exactly the same reason that we
sprinkle the porch on a hot day to
make it cool and pleasant. The evap-
grafton of the water renders the heat
of the air latent, and hence cools the
air. Land from which water has to be
evaporated is always cold and not
favorable for the termination of seed.
For all these reasons men should in
vestigate it, and the more they apply
it, the more thoroughly convinced they
will be of it's practical and permanent
utility.
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A lamb is perhaps the most difficult
of all animals to recuperate if it has
started down hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
CARLISLE INDIANS
 SCORE ON HARVARD
Crimson Made Rushing Attack and By Hard Work Ran Up Score
 of 23 to ii.

Cambridge, Mass, November IA rush. ing attack enabled Harvard to make four touchdowns against the Carlisle Indians on Soldiers Field today, but the crim- son defense could not keep their oppo- nents from scoring twice. the final points being 9 to II. Harvard scored twice in each half. the first touchdown coming fin the first five minutes of play.
 The Indians made one touchdown in each half, the last one principally on a brilliant 65-yard run by Mount Pleasant In the gathering darkness. Harvard kept her plays well hidden. depending on B three-man tandem coming into the line usually with Brill. the tackle, at tho head. There was very little kicking. Pen alties were frequent, the Indians be- ing usually the sufferers. while Carlisle made five fumbles to one for Harvard. From tho Indian kickoff, Starr ran the ball back sixty yards to tho Indians 5O- yard line, the longest run in the game The tandem was immediately formed and aimed at the Carlisle right side In thir- teen downs Harvard pushed Paul over the line for the first score. Burr kicked tho goal. On the crimson kickoff, Archeunete ran the ball back for twenty eight yards and finally Dubois crossed the goal line. The punt was poor and no goal was att tempted.
 There was a splendid fight for the next five minutes, but at last Harvard captured the ball on the Indians 45-yard line and did not lose it until the goal line was crossed, Hurley having the honor. Burr kicked the goal
 The Indians seemed trifle weaker in the second half and Harvard secured two more by buclting the line. Then came the Indians second score. Little Mount Pleasant caught Harvard punt on his own 46-yard line and ran like deer to Harvard's 10-yard line. In four downs Sheldon was pushed over for the last score of the game. Mount Pleasant kicked the goal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Fifth District sa, starks 0.

wetumpka. November 4.-(Special.-The fifth district agricultural school or Wetumpka in a game played here today defeated the Starks university school foot ball team of Montgomery by the score or 63 to O.
 The Fifth District team showed rare form and was in the game from the start. The halves were 20 minutes each. The interference of the Wetumpka team was especially good and they had little trou- be in making the goals
 On November IS. the Fifth District Agri- cultural school will play the Marion Mili- tary institute in Montgomery. The Wetumpka team Is claimed to be one of the best preparatory school teams in the state, as shown by their easy victory over Starks here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Fast Amateurs to Play.

The football elevens of the University High school and the Bessemer High school will meet on the gridiron at West End next Wednesday afternoon for the first football contest that has ever taken place between these schools. The Uni versity High school team is being trained by MT. Cullam, who played end on Wash ington and Lees fast team last year, and the Bessemer boys have a good coach
 The Bessemer eleven averages 130 pounds to the man, and the home team perhaps little more.
 Most of the players who for the last two years have won enviable laurels for the University school have gone off to colleges, where they will engage in even greater events. On the other hand the new material available at the University school is good, and with practice this years team should keep up the good re- cord that this school has made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It 10 In
 Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfect- ant and purifier in nature, but few realize it's value when taken Into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
 Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you take of 1t the better; 1t is not drug at all. but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the stomach and intestnes and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and improves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as @ natural and emnently safe cathartio.
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t dislnfects the mouth and throat from tho poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another. but probably the best char coal and the most for the money, is In Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics fin tablet form or rather in the form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges. the charcoal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood. and the beauty of it Is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use. but on the contrary. great benefit.
 A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal says: T advise Stu arts Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels and to clear the complexion. and purify the breath, mouth and throat; l also be- lieve the liver Is greatly benefited by the daily use of them: they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores, and although in some sense patent preparation, yet I believe I get more and better charcoal in Stuart's Charcoal Log enges than in any of the ordinary char coal tablets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
HOWARD WALKS AWAY
 WITH STATE NORMAL
Proved Too Strong for the Jackson vIIIe Boys and Made Three Touch
 downs In Each Half.

Anniston, November 4.-(Special.) )-How- ard college defeated the State Normal school of Jacksonville on the gridiron here today by the score of 32 to 0. The Howard team were too strong for the Normal squad, and made three touch downs in each half. The prettiest part of the game was in the second half, when the Normal team took on new life and carried the ball by bucking for several first downs The work of Lassitor. c. Duke, Suggs and Stokely of the How ard team was good as was the work of Williams and w. Marshall of the Normal team. The line up of the teams follows:
 Howard. Position. Normal Schooi NV. Duke. .... Left End.... ...... .Prfvett Jones.... .. Left Tackle. .. Marshall Byers.... .......Left Guard.... ......Holl1s Vaughan. .. ..... Center. ... ...... Blair Parker. ..... Right Guard. ....Reynolds Brooks. ... Right Taclkle.... ....Thomas Day.. .... ......Right End.... ....Mixon 6tokely.. coco. Quarterback. crook C. Duke. .....Left Half.... ...Thompkins 6uggs. Right Half.....V. Marshall Lassiter .......Full Back. ....Williams
 Touchdowns, Lassiter l; Suggs, z; C. Duke, 8; goals, Stokely, 2 Referee, Young, U. of A. Umpire. Blackwell of Auburn.
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which has never been seen here before. the Winconsin eleven scored two touch downs in the first half, and won the game in the second half by pretty drop kick from the 32-yard line by Quarter back Metzner. The game abounded in spectacular features. Both of Wisconsin 5 touchdowns was made on long runs. which brought the 25,000 spectators to their feet amid & roar of cheers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
V. p. A. ii, Virginia 0.

Charlottesville, Va. November 4.-In a fierce game this afternoon the University of Virginia was defeated by the Virginia Polytechnic institute, Il to O. Carpenter, the star halfback of Polytechnic who was contested as professional was elected from the second half for using his fist in warding off the tacklers.
 Thorpe, formerly of Columbia, was not allowed to play with Virginia because of deficiency in studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
OTHER GAM ES.

At Middlstown. Conn-Wesleyan NI Tufts s.
 At Worcester-Holy Cross 0: Amherst O.. At Albany. N. Y.-Williams b; Col gate o.
 At LaFayette, Ind.-Purdus University "A: University of Missouri o.
 Tt Annapolis, Md.-Navy Il; Psnnsyl- vania State 5.
 At Philadelphia - Pennsylvania g.; Lafayette 6.
 At inneapolis-Wisconsin 1s; Minne- sota 12.
 Lexington, Ky, November I-Central university, unbeaten so far this year. went down in defeat to Kentucky uni versty this afternoon by the score of 24 to O.
 Charlotte, N. C., November A-South Carolina college 6; Davidson collsge4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
NOTICE.

You are cordially invited to attend the grandest exhi- bltion of Chrysanthemums ever seen in this State, today at the Magic City Green Houses. Schillinger Station, Pewderly or South Bessemer Car Line. Hugh Scales.
 Everybody Welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Notre Dame 71, Depauw 0.

Notre Dame, Ind, November 4.-In contest marked by fierce playing, Notre Dome university today defeated Depauw university Il to o. Notre Dame out weighed Depauw several pounds to the man, but the lighter students fought with desperation. After ten minutes in the second half. the Depauw men went to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
COLUMBIA OUTPLAYED
 BY THE YALE SQUAD
New York Aggregation Suffers Worst Defeat In History of the
 School.

New York. November 4-Completely outplayed. Columbia suffered the worst football defeat in her history at American League park this afternoon, being beaten by Yale 63 to 0. It was Yale's game from the very outset. Every play was quick and well directed. The back field worked as one man in dashing through the holes made by the linemen and dragging on for yard after yard, with the whole Co., lumbia team hanging onto them. It sell dom required more than one play to make 1t first down. Tripp, Bigelow and Forbes comprised an irresistible secondary at tack and Shevln was always good for five or ten yards. He made one 90-yard dash from the kickoff through the whole Columbia team and over the goal line, but the ball was brought back for hold ing.
 Only once did Columbia hold for downs and she gained only about 10 yards by actual rushing. It was procession after procession down the field for Yale. From the very start Yale took the offensive, Veeder. Morse and Film. making series of uninterrupted gains through the line, and the first touchdown was scored in three minutes of play. Soon afterward Yale took the ball on Columbia's two yard line. Then Columbia braced, took the leather and punted But Yale came on again with terrible force and Morse scored, and so 1t went on throughout the game. First half ended with the score: Yale 23; Columbia 0.
 Conditions remained unchanged in tho second half Columbia was plucky but powerless and Yales touchdowns came with persistent regularity. Attendance 5000 Yale. Position. Columbia. Coates. Coghlan, w. Fisher Reid. . Left End. ... .. Fowler Forbes. .......Left Tackle..... .....Duden Hockenburger. Left Guard. ...... Ross Flanders, AigeltinSer, Smith. . ......... .Center.... .. .......Davis Tripp, DaVis Andrews . Right Guard. .. ....Ryan Bigelow, Turner,
 Peyton. :. ....Right Tackle. ..Eceverria SheyIin .... Right End.... ..... Enos Jones, Hutchinson,
 Dimes. =. Quarterback. ...... Collins
 Armstrong, yeeder. Room. Heinrich, Wiley. Left Half... .>Bassett Morse, Stevenson,
 Lynn... .. ....Right Half.... ..J Fisher Flynn, Levine, Nonsatza, Brill. .. ...... Full Back...... .. Post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
swsrtmore IA, Cornell o.

Ithaca, N. T., November 4.-By a series of bad fumbles nearly every tims she took the ball from Swartmore on downs, and by inability to withstand the visitors fierce attacks because of extremely weak defensive work, Cornell was defeated by swartmore this evening by q soore of l4 to o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Michigan 33, Illinois 0.

Champagne, Ill.,, Nov. 4.-Before 5000 persons the football team of the Univer- sity of Michigan today easily defea ted the University of Illinois 8 to o. The points were rolled in by Michigan without trouble, the Illinois men being out-classed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
TECHS RUN AWAY
 WITH TENNESSEE
Score Of 45 to o Is Piled Up Against tho Aggregation From
 Knoxville.

Atlanta, November 4.-(Special )-In runaway game Georgia Tech. this after noon defeated Tennessee, 45 to 0, thus eoualling the score made against the Knoxville aggregation by Vanderbilt. Tennssee was badly crippled, several of her stars being out of the game. and though the team which took the field fought gamely to the end 1t was only question of how many touchdowns Tech. would be able to make in the time all lowed.
 Tech. could carry the ball through the line or around the end at will and on the kicking game had the visitors badly out pointed. Brown was in fine form and nearly everyone of his kickoffs landed behind the visitors goal. Tech. elected to kick few times, but the local team did not once lose the ball on downs Ten nessee was able to advance the ball only once or twice during the game. and near ly all tho playing was done in Tennessee territory. The game was marred by much wrangling and was continued Into the night. Day made three of Techs touch downs, Clerke two and w. Wilson, But Ter and Vert one apiece. The lineup;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Purifying a soured Sponge

From the National Magazine.
 By rubbing a fresh lemon thoroughly into soured sponge and rinsng 1t sev- eral times, 1t will become as sweet as a new ono.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
partmouth 6. Princeton 0.

Princeton, N. J., November 4-Prince- xon suffered her first defeat of the season today when Dartmouth made the only score and won the game, to O. Prince tons men were handicapped by poor phy- sical condition, and began the game with three substitutes occupying positions in the line. Dartmouth played in magnifi- cent style, her men after two weeks rest being in the pink of condition. They outplayed their rivals in the first half rushing the ball to Princeton's 55-yard line, the latter suffering nine penalties for off-side plays. The ball was worked down to Princeton's 10-yard line in the early part of the game, after a 60-yard advance, but Princeton held for downs Dartmouth again started her irresistible attack and reached the S-yard line with the assistance of three penalties Here Princeton again held, but McCormick's s punt was blocked by Rich and a scram- ble ensued which ended with the ball in Bankers arms. Main kicked the goal and the half ended one minute later with the score 6 to o.
 Princeton made a desperate effort to retrieve herself in the second half. but found 1t a hopeless undertaking.