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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-10-01
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-10-01
For the Housewife.

Tn housekeeping liberality is often
tba bnst economy, particularly at the
beginning of winter, when the wise
evnonditure of a considerable sum on
the seasons food supply may mean
the saving OF many dollar. Some
rootical advice in this direction is
given by Isabel Gordon Curtis in the
October Delineator, which contains
many features of housewifely interest.
"Hailowe'en Party Novelties" Illus
trating delicacies for Halloween re-
freshment and entertainment, is sea-
sonable item, and other culinary topics
are Serving Game Dishes" Celery
Novelties" Homemade and Whole
wheat Bread" and "a Rice ROunde-
lay" In addition, Mary Taylor-Ross
has some helpful notes on Little
Things of Housekeeping"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-10-01
The Functions of the Roots.

The root system OF plant serves
two important purposes. The one is
to hold ii in place and the second
to take in plant food. The staying
power of the root system of a plant
is we'll eXemplified in large tree on
a windy day The leverage afforded by
the broad spreading top is tremendous,
and were not the roots good stayers
the tree would certainly move OF.
The large roots serve the important
office of holding the plant in place
and also act as a conductor OF food
material. The small rootlets and
root hairs are the organs OF absorb
ton or the feeding roots, as we call
them. They are situated at the outer
extremity of the root system and the
plant is entirely dependent upon these
for the absorption of nutrient mate
rial BY examining the root system
of thrifty bearing apple tree we find
that even where the rows are thirty
three feet or more apart the reed
ing roots reach beyond the middle
and interlap freely. This being the
case it is evident that the middle is
the place where the soil is really being
fed upon most freely and where the
most moisture is required. Hence the
presence of dust mulch in the cen
tiers conserves moisture at the place
where it is needed most. We recently
visited a. thrifty young orchard In one
county, which had reached the bear
ing age. 1t has received good cultiva-
ton up to this time and the trees
have made excellent growth. The own
er now intends to seed the orchard
down, with the exception of a small
circle around each tree, which he pro
poses to cultivate with the hoe. He
ought to be more scientific than to
fall into such a fallaciOus error, but
as he is too much absorbed in his
own ideas to read farm Journals we
venture no personal advice in the mat
ter.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-10-01
Good Society on the Farm.

Mrs. Waldo (of Boston) II nave a
letter, Penelope, from your uncle
James, who wants me to spend the
summer on his farm.
Penelope (dubiously). there any
society in the neighborhood?
Mrs. Waldo.-Pve heard him speak
of the Holsteins and Guernseys. pre-
sumo they are pleasant people.-Bos-
ton Christian Register.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-10-01

Early maturity is sought in fitting
hogs for market. A steady growth
from birth to maturity should be
sought, finish at as early an age as
possible.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-10-01

sbo,,d at once write her a letter to
tnII of vour safe arrival and to thank
b em oaain for the hospitality you have
reoeived
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-10-01

You've got to be the right sort OF
man to be a successful dairyman.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-10-01
EXPERIENCES

All subscribers are invited to write for
this column. For each accepted article
we give 80 cents, either in subscription
or advertising. Make your articles brief
and write as often as you like.
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Protecting Eggs from Dogs.-As this

Protecting Eggs from Do9s.-AS CnlS
is the season when hens have the run
of the premises, as they do on most
farms, | will tell the sisters how l
protect them from the night rambler,
the runabout dog. You know the run
about dog will suck aggs, no matter
how free from fault he may be when
at home Place the eggs under the
hen in the morning. Late in the
evening, say just before dark, go with
a box or basket having in it a good
nest. First slide your hand under the
hen and take out few of the eggs
and put them in the new nest which
you have placed beside the old nest.
Then lift the hen up carefully and de-
liberately by placing one hand on each
side so as to hold her wings down,
then give her the rest of the eggs,
which she will carefully take into her
possession. Then as some hens will
fly off as you carry them, it is well to
cover them by turning another basket
over the first. Now carry the hen with
the eggs to any safe place and leave
her covered until the next evening. l
have never had one fail to return to
her new nest, and l have moved them
when they had been sitting two weeks.
Have also caught hens which have
been broken up by hogs In day time,
and put them on new nest and had
no trouble, but never got one to sit
when broken up in the night.-Mrs.
Ida Wilson.
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or advertising. Make your articles Drlel
and write as often as you like.
Feed Box for CoWs.-We get our
coal oil in 5-gallon cans, about II
inches square and 16 inches long. Cut
out one side and pound edge down
smooth and take a strip of wood 1X2
inches and cut side pieces exact
length of can; then cut end pieces
long enough to go across can and
side pieces nail together and then
nail edges of can to them, thus max
ing a frame around the cut edge OF
can. Have used a set of them for
over year. Easily kept clean and
very light to handle.-I. E. L., Idaho.
Water Often-In hot weather when
working with the horses near a creek,
run or spring, take bucket along and
offer the horses water several times
in a halliday, and see how glad they
are to get it. They will stand the
work better and are not so apt to
over-drink at the trough and become
foundered. If the oIf-side horse or
colt pulls ahead too much in work
ing with single line, turning, etc., try
coupling him at the hips of your lead
horse. Slip the strap through his
hame ring first and it will bring him
back and around.-H. q.
Saving Seeds.-It is often desirable
to save seeds from choice melons, ets,
but they are finally thrown out be-
cause of no place for them. We have
found light frame made of four laths
with mosquito netting or cheeseclOth
tightly stretched over, to be great
convenience. Put a fifth lath through
the center to strengthen the frame and
make a division. Hinge it to the side
of house. under shady porch, holding
up the outer edge by means of cords
Fold against side of house and fasten
with hook when not in use. Save
pastebOard boxes, such as Oat meal
comes in, for dried seeds, and keep
where mice will not reach. The saw
ing on buying seeds rs trif1ing item
comparatively, but you ought to be
sure your own seeds are from the best
fruit, are fresh and are dried in the
shade. A. G.
Utilizing Peaty Sod.-Our farm is
mostly peaty marsh land requiring
ditching, and the bitches often need
widening, as the sides have tend
ency to draw together. All this makes
a large quantity of sods and dirt on
the sides of the bitches, which must
be hauled away. We haul great part
into our driveway, which has no floor.
They soon make a dry, solid mass
which is not in the way at all. We
scatter the chickens wheat over them,
and soon the most of the sOds are pull
verified. Our COW stable doors open
directly into the driveway, and the
cutters slant toward the doors. When
the stables are cleaned a few shovels-
full of this dry peaty earth are thrown
behind the COWS to absorb the liquids
and it is surprising how little is re-
quired, and the manure is more easily
handled.-J w. Scribner, Spokane
county.
Protecting Eggs from Dogs.-As this
is the season when hens have the run
of the premises, as they do on most
70 7 will foil the sisters how
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14

hibltlon, but We would not for q moment
manifest any displeasuTe at any oeosion
our President made. Our great INDUSTRY
one Of the largest In the country, has In
stalled an exhibit Of the products OF our
factories that had commended. the admira-
tion OF the railroad officials from all the
world We are happy and content; NV We pvo. r.
willing 70 await the pleasure OF tle dIis,nn
until our exhibition could have been honored
by the Presidents arrival whenever ne
could have found a brief respite from MS
executive laboTs. .n
T viii frankly say that We felt that i re
could have seen the President himself the
result of our call at his office would have
had a different result, but that pieasuT Q
and honor we're denied US through what We
thin x was an error In judgment OF his score
tary. who did not seem 10 realize what the
purpose Of our mission was. To, our Presi.
dent we doh our hats. We know tha'
under no circumstances would he be I'M
gracious, and, while We regret the disap-
pointment that came b US, we tender 70 our
Chief Magistrate the assurance OF our ioya
aneOtiou
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
TOGO NEEDS BATTLESHIPS.
Naval Omoers say That With -Four More
His Victory Would he Certain.

Naval Omcerg say That Win Fouf moro
His Victory would he Certain.
WAsH1EoroN, May Ia-NGvGl Officers
here who are in favor Of moro battleships
In the navy are pointing to the present
situation In the Far East 10 show that their
theories are hight and that 1t is In the battle
ship that the real power Of a feet lies. II
the Japanese navy had half q dozen or even
four more good battleships, they argue.
the result Of any naval engagement with
Roiestvensky's feet would be foregone
conclusion In favor Of the japanese. A
prominent naval officer, In discussing the
situation said to-day
After the loss Of hundreds Of thousands
Of men and the expenditure Of millions In
money, the only thing that stands between
Japan and defeat Is four battleships. -Four
good battleships are all that Togo has at
bis command. japan started in with slx,
but two Of these have been lost. or course
Togo has many armored and protected
cruisers and smaller craft, but when you
get right down TO the bottom Of the situation
the ship that can give and take the hammer
ing is the one that is most needed and abso-
lutely necessary. That ship Is the battle
ship, and no navy can have too many Of
them The Japanese Government would
give millions and millions for even two
first class battleships at this time. They
need them badly. With more battleships
victory for Togo would be practically
certain
The wonderful success Of keeping secret
the movements Of the Japanese fleet has
created a very favorable impression here,
The fact that no definite news has been
received from the feet for three or four
weeks Is regarded as remarkable and may
cause a change in the policy Of this Govern
ment II any trouble may come in the future.
The lack Of information is attributed to
the fact that the feet Is In its own waters
and outside the ordinary highways OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
BRIBE TO CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
VirEinian Indicted for OnerinE $40 20
Have One OF His Answers Corrected.

VirEinlan Indicted for Offering $40 20
Have One OF His Answers Corrected.
WASHINGTON, May ls.-John c. Murphy
Of haywood, Va, is In trouble with the Civil
Service Commission. Murphy last Deem
Der took an examination with view to Sc
curing appointment as a rural mail carrier.
In thinking Of It afterward he came 70 the
conclusion that he had not given the correct
answer to one Of the problems. He wrote
letter 70 the civil service examining board
in this city, it is alleged, saying that If the
board would correct the error he would pay
the board SO, provided he should receive
the appointment.
The board presented the letter to the
United States Court in session at Lynch
burg, Va, and on April is Murphy was in
ed. II. c. Coles, secretary OF the ex-
ami ing board, who was sent TO Virginia to
aid in the apprehension Of Murphy, hes Just
report ed TO the commission that before the
Deputy United States Marshal could arrest
Murphy he packed his belongings and dis
appeared. II Is supposed that he is hiding
IN North Carolina. The court issued an
order that Murphy, II found, shall be tried
at the next term, beginning Oct. 5, at Abing-
ton, Va.
Efforts to approach the examining
DO ard and even the Civil Service Com
missioners themselves are not uncommon.
Murphy's ca 80 In many respects is similar
e. n / Of Thomas r. Dress, a Pennsyl-
vanian, who was convicted Of offering $50 to
the late Commissioner John r. Proctor II
the commissioner would secure for him a
place as messenger.
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NO PARDON FOR BANK WREOKERs
The President Refuses the Applications Of
TwO-CIemency for other Offenders.


TwO--Clemenoy for other Onender''
WASHINGTON, May Is.-President Roose-
welt to-day acted on another grist OF appli-
catlons for Executive olemenoy. He denied
tho application for pardon for j. NJ. Mo-
knight, former president Of the German
National Bank Of Louisville Ky. Mcknight
who was prominent among LOUISVILLE .
business men and fnRnciers, was convicted
Of embezzling about 5000 OF the BANK
funds and Of using about as much more IN
efforts to bride members Of the city council
to vote for legislation In which he was
Interested. Through bis influential oonneo-
lions he was able 10 interest many promi-
nent men In Efforts to secure his release
from the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga,
To-day was the fourth time that
Meningitis application for pardon has
been refused. Once II was denied by the
Department Of Justice on adverse recon-
mendations OF the Federal officers at Louis
Vile. President Mckinley denied the Rpph-
cation once and soon after Mr.. Roose welt
became President an appeal was made TO
him and he acted adversely. Recently
the case was reopened on the ground that
Mcknight was In very serious physical
condition. Medical experts were sent TO
examine him, and McKnlght's friends re-
lied a great deal on the strength Of their
afidavits, notwithstanding Walter Evans,
the Federal Judge, and II. D. Hill, the Dis
trict Attorney at Louisville, both recon-
mended that the application be denied.
President Roosevelt never has granted q
pardon to a bank wrecker, and be saw no
reason why he should make an exception
In the case of Mcknight.
The President also refused a pardon 70
Thomas b. Brady Of Nashville, Tenn, who
was sentenced to FIVE years In the peniten-
tiary for aiding and abetting In the embeB-
element Of $4,000 Of the funds Of the First
National Bank Of Nasty
He commuted 20 expire Immediately,
the sentence Of Joseph Holland OF Wash
ington who received the maximum penalty
Of ten years imprisonment for breaking
into a freight car and stealing about SlOO
worth Of goods. Holland has served Ave
yes r. Of his sentence and Is now at the
Atlanta, Ga, Penitentiary,
He committed TO expire on Monday the
sentence Of Albert White Turkey, an Indian,
who Is serving Ave years sentence at Fort
Leavenworth for stealing horse In Indian
Territory.
He also committed TO expire Immediately,
the sentence Of John Sample, who was sent
70 tho reform school Of the District OF Col
umbia for five years for the larceny OF
horse In Indian Territory. Samples !mpris-
onment began on Feb. p, 1902.
The President denied the pardon Rpplica-
ton of Charles Guffey, sentenced on June
3 1903, 70 six years at Fort Leavenworth for
killing a man in Indian Territory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
CONTROYERsY WITH CUBA.
Express Companies Complain That Cuba
Has violated the PIatt Amendment.

Has violated the P1att Amendment.
WASHINGTON, May Is.-Upon complaint Of
American express companies doing bust
ness In Cuba that concessions granted TO
them by the Governor, Gen. Brooke, during
the American occupancy Of the island, had
been revoked by the Cuban authorized,
the State Department has directed H. @,
Squiers. United States Minister at Havana,
TO notify the Cuban Government that II the
facts are as stated by the express COM
panies, the action complained Of was In
direct violation Of the Plat amendment.
Representatives Of the express companies
are on their way TO Washington 10 back
up their protest. A controversy between
Cuba and the United States is expected.
Prior TO American Intervention there
were no express companies In Cuba To
develop the express business IN the island,
Gen. Brooke gave 20 the companies the
privilege Of Withdrawing goods In bond
from the custom house, thus eIpedittng the
handling Of commodities between Cuba
and the States. As a result, the bulk OF
American exports TO Cuba have since gone
by express.
On May 0, Collector Despalgne, at Ha-
vana, with only forty-eight hours notice
peremptorily annulled the privilege, and
lno eApItSS companies are up ia arms, 10.
clAHng that II it IS permanently withheld
II will destroy their business and at the same
time Curtail American exports TO Cuba
They contend that the Collectors act was
direct violation Of Article ". Of the Plstt
Amendment, which provides that all acts
Of the United States In Cuba during its
military occupation arc ratified and held
valid and all rights legally acquired by the
virtue Of these acts shall be maintained
and protected"
In some quarters here the action Of the
Havana Collector Is regarded as another
indication Of growing anti-AmeHcan
Palma Is said to have been Influenced.
Frank Steinhard. the United States Consul
General at Havana, has sent a report 10 the
State Department which supports the po-
sition Of the express companies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
Pastor CarvOn's Twentleth Year.

The members Of the Central Presbyterian
Church, at Marcy and Jefferson avenues,
Brooklyn, will celebrate a double event
beginning next Thursday. The irst viii be
the burning Of the $40 900 mortgage on the
church property, the money for which has
been raised in less than three years, and the
Carson's installation as pastor. The cele-
brauons will last until Sunday evening.
On Thursday evening the mortgage will be
burned in view Of the congregation and
addresses will be delivered by a number Of
prominent ministers in Brooklyn. The
following evening a reception will be given
TO the pastor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
RAILROAD RATE PROBLEM.
vIce-President bird or the Could Lines
Describes Erect OF = sch-TOvnsend Bin

Describes Erect OF y sch.TOWnsend Bill.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-vice-President
4. e. Bird Of the Gould lines to-day urged
the Senate Committee on Interstate Com
meroe not 20 experiment with rate regi-
latiOn by passing the Esch Townsend bill,
for It would affect the most stupendous
business in the world, which concerned
every man, woman and child In the United
States and billions and billions Of property.
The ultimate result under the proposed
law. he Raid, would be the adoption Of a
tariff based on distance, for no one COM
mission could handle the present system.
A distance tariff was absolutely impossible,
even from a railroad view, he said. for II
II were fixed on the basis that would pay
the Pennsylvania or the New York Cen
tral, with their heavy traffic and less oost Of
operation, other roads like toe 81. Paul, for
instance, would not make enough money
to pay the wages Of employees.
Mr.. Bird, in referring to the physical
inability Of any commission to make rates
for the whole country, declared that the
different tariffs for the Iowa towns on the
tasis suggested by Gov. Cummins would
I'll the committee room TO its ceiling, and
those few towns were a very small fraction
Of the whole country. The classification
Of freight used by the Western roads alone
embraced 8, 500 separate items, and IL those
we're multiplied by the numher Of Iowa
towns and then by the number Of towns
with which they were 20 connect, the task
would be so great that the commission
would require a year to complete it.
Mr.. Bird defended the present 9 stem
Of freight diferentials, saying that by that
policy the railroads had absolutely pre-
served the commercial balance Of the coun-
try. The abolition Of the diferentials,
he declared, would tend 70 divert all the ex-
port traffic to one port-that which afforded
the cheaTest ocean rates.
+. p. Ripley, professor Of economics
at Harvard University and the railroad ex-
pert Of the United States Industrial Com
mission, was the next witness. He pre-
commission in 1900 and said that with some
few changes he thought Il a fair tatement
Of the transportation conditions as they
existed then. He will continue his testi-
mony on Monday.