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


vesseles are necessary, both contain
ing water, one at 1100 to 1909 F., and
the other at 1922 to 1893 f. The first
vessel is for the purpose OF warming
the seed so that the temperature Of
the other vessel will remain more uni
form. The seed should be placed in
net or open basket and plunged into
the tank containing the water at 11G'
F., until the seeds are thoroughly wet
and at almost the same temperature
as the water 1t should then be placed
in the other vessel, care being taken
to maintain the temperature at all
times. The seed should remain in the
hot water for about ten minutes, after
which it is ready to dry. In drying it
floor or on canvas where it should be
agitated at least twice day.
The important points to be remem-
bered in the hot water treatment are
as follows: Maintain an even tempera-
tire of 1922, in no case allowing it to
rise above 1850 or fall below 1902
The volume of water should be six or
eight times that of the seed treated at
any one time. Never completely fill
the basket or net used for treating
the seed. Leave the seed in the hot
water for ten minutes.
One of the most remarkable and I'M
expected results of the hot water and
potassium sulphide treatment is an
increase in the yield beyond the
amount that would result from merely
replacing every smutted grain with a
sound one. Professor Kellerman and
Mr.. Swingle have estimated that the
treatment of seed gave an increase
of from one to six times the amount to
be expected by replacing the smutted
grains. These results were afterward
confirmed by other eXperimenters
working along the same lines; 50
that it is an assured fact that it will
pay to treat where the percentage of
smutted grains is only one or two
per cent.
The cause of this increase is not
definitely known, but there are num-
Der of theories. One of these is that
the germinative power of the seed is
increased SO that quicker growth and
better stands are secured. If this eX-
PLANTATION is correct it is probably due
to the fact that part of the starch IN
the seed is converted into diastaSe by
the heat, thus giving the young plant
a larger store of available food. An
other very reasonable theory holds
that there are a large number OF
plants or heads, which cannot be class
ed as smutted, but which are stunted
in growth so that they will not pro
duce full crop.
Other explanations might be given
for this increase in yield, but it is
enough for us to know that the in
crease does exist and that by little
care the farmer may increase his
Yields from eight to twenty per cent
per acre.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

ly transplanted, the best plan is to
plant the seed where the bed is eX-
pected to be. If large bed is to be
set out, it is better to put the drills
far enough apart to cultivate with a
horse cultivator.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01
MiIkweed and Wild Cotton.

In some sections, and especially the
older ones, there is trouble with milk
weed and the sO-called wild cotton"
To eradicate these pests one should
know something of their nature and
habits. Milkweed is a perennial and
can only be killed by pulling it up
or by keeping it cut off and thus chok-
ing it to death. 1t does not get much
of fOothold in meadows. About the
only thing a farmer can do is to go
through his oats once and clean them
out by pulling.
With regard to the cotton weed,
this is probably what is sometimes
known as velvet weed, Davis weed,
and by various other names. This is
an annual; that is, it lives but one
year. If the young plants which come
up each year are prevented from go
ing to seed, it can gradually be Grad
icated, but it takes a long time. 1t
produces an enormous number of
seeds and these seeds have great vi.
tality, living in the ground for years
and years and then growing when
turned up toward the surface. We
do not know of any way to get rid of
it except by constant cultivation. Like
the milkweed, this is not troublesome
in meadows.
Herman Klaber, the well known Ia
coma hop man, has Just been out to
the big hop yard of the Klaber Hop
Company at Boistfoft and with o. e..
Stevenson, the manager of the yard,
has just figured out about thousand
dollars worth of improvements which
they will at once put in there to make
the hop business easier to handle and
living at the farm more convenient.
The additions will include complete
water system on the place with gaso-
line engine of two horse power to
pump water, tanks and other useful
equipment for fire protection.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

Don't Forget that we handle large
quantities of Peaches, Plums, April
cots, Apples and Pears. Send us a
trial shipment Send for Stencil. We
want only first class pack and ship
pers. A ID. Blowers e. Co.. Seattle,
Wash,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

Passenger Agent, 142 Third ST., Port
land, Ore; Paul B. Thompson, Passenger
Agent Colman Building, Seattle. Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

Your town will prosper in proper
ton to the improvement of your coun-
try roads.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15

A policeman who has been on the
force of London. England, for six
years has been sent to prison for steal.
ing milk from doorsteps.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
A WEEK OF RUSSIAN DISASTER.
kuropatkin's Entire Army Hikes for
Hardin.

kuropatkin's Entire Army Hikes for
Hardin.
The past week has been one of re.
peated reverses for the Russians in
Manchuria. 1t closed with a crushing
defeat and the retirement of Kuropat-
kins entire army, or as much of it as
could get away, to Tie Pass.
The long battle to the north Of Muk-
den has been one of the most sangui.
nary in history. It is impossible as
yet to approximate the casualties, but
according to all accounts the total will
aggregate something never before
known in modern engagements.
1t is impossible to determine how
many Russians have been cut off, but
it appears that considerable portion
Of the Russian army has succeeded in
"eaching Tie Pass, and the defense of
the rear guard has been sufficiently
stubborn to permit of a withdrawal
that is remarkably successful under
the circumstances.
Although Tie Pass was fortified last
fall, 1t is by no means certain that
the Russians can hold this new posi-
ton for any great length of time. They
will at present enjoy an advantage,
for the Japanese, after 10 days unin-
terrupted fighting and long marches,
must be in a condition of exhaustion
that will prevent an immediate effort
to dislodge Kuropatkin from his new
stronghold.
But the Russians are in badly shat
tered condition, and II Oyama is able
to repeat his thanking movements it
would not create surprise If the order
was once more given to fall back and
an orderly retirement was effected to-
ward Hirbin.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
HEIRS TO A LARGE FORTUNE.
Residents Of Idaho Are Members Of
Lucky Family.

Residents Of Idaho Are Members Of
Lucky Family.
E. West, who has been a resident
of Latah county, Idaho, for the past
10 years, and Mrs. R. A. Mcdowell
and Miss Gaines, who have lived here
about a year, have, after Is years OF
waiting. established their identity and
will soon come into inheritances esti.
mated at between 100000 and S..
100000 each.
Mr.. West is the father of ]. B. West,
register of the Lewiston land office,
and also of T. B. West, village attor-
ney at Kendrick, and R. C. West, an
attorney practicing here.
This immense inheritance comes
from the, estate of Thomas Whitaker,
an English nobleman, who dropped
dead about 40 years ago at the age of
SIS years. He was a bachelor, and at
the time of his death had an estate
appraised at $165,OOO,0OO, composed
mostly of the tOwnsite of New London.
This land was sold by the government
and the receipts placed at interest for
the heirs, in case any should ever
claim it, and the estate is now esti.
mated at $200, 100000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
Murder of the Fills.

Schistler had brooded over his
troubles with the Fill family, who
were immediate neighbors, and an
nounced that he would even up mat.
tiers. Taking a rifle of improved pat
tern and bucking on belt of smoke
less cartridges, he started for the FIJI
home. Fill saw him approaching and
heard his muffied threats. He tried
70 avoid him by entering the house.
but Schistler sent bullet into his
brain with the accuracy of marks
man and Fill fell dead.
Mrs. Fill rushed to her husbands
side and received bullet from Schist-
lers rife, fired with unerring aim.
She, too, fell dead alongside the life
less body of her husband.
Burns House and Fill Child. =
Not content with the fullness of his
vengeance, Schistler then set fire to
the Fill home, which was destroyed
and it is thought son of the Fills lost
his life in the fire.
After satisfying himself that the
flames would perform their mission
Schistler returned to his own home and
barricaded himself inside. In the
meantime other neighbors, attracted
by the sound of the firing, appeared on
the scene, but quickly retreated when
bullets began falling around them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
TWO GIGANTIC ARMIES FIGHTING.
A Million Men Engaged In the Battle
Of Mukden,

A Million Men Engaged In the Battle
Of Mukdsn.
1t was announced last week that
fully 100000 men were engaged in
the bloody conflict near Mukden. This
estimate is probably rs per cent too
large. The aggregate Of combatants
and noncombatants may have been a
million, but the number Of men
actually engaged in fighting was con.
siderably below that figure.
1t was announced several weeks ago,
from a reasonably reliable source that
enough reinforcements had been sent
to General Kuropatkin since the bat
ties Of Liaoyang and the Shake to
place the effective strength Of the Rus
SLAMS at about $4,000 men. This agrees
approximately with more recent dis.
patches, which placed Kuropatkin's ar
my at a little more than 400, 900 men,
comprising $4,000 cavalry, $4,000 artil.
lery and $4,000 infantry.
These figures make no allowance
for death. wounds or disability as the
result of sickness. It is a we'll known
fact that more men in an army die or
are disabled from disease during q
campaign than are killed or disabled
by the fire of the enemy. The list Of
invalids is always large, and If the
dead, wounded, physically unfit and
those engaged in mental capacities
were eliminated from Kurepatkin's to-
tai fighting force it would probably be
found that he has had not more than
100000 effective soldiers.
At the close of the fighting last fall
| 1t was estimated that Field Marshal
Oyama had 275,000 regular soldiers.
Since then it is believed that he has
been reinforced by $4,000 reserves. By
the fall of Port Arthur it is said that
100000 men under General Nogi were
released, and that after detaching 3d.
900 for garrison purposes, 10000 were
sent to Oyama. This would give the
Japanese commander 42O,vvO men,
without making allowance for death,
wounds or disease Obviously, such
IN allowance should be made. but
there has been no such mortality
among the Japanese during inaction
as among the Russians and 1t would
be safe to put the Japanese fighting
strength at from $4,000 to $4,000
greater than that of the Russians dur.
ing the last terrific conflict.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
WILL NOT SUGGEST PEACE.
Takahira Says Initiative Cannot 3
Looked for From Japan.

eSSNSo ssSb S~f0'
Washington, D. C.-With Mukden as
his new base. Marshal Oyama has de-
termined to push northward in the
direction of Hardin with large part
If his army, in the effort to follow
up his recent victory as rapidly as pos.
sible and accomplish his one great pur.
pose of administering a really crush
ing defeat to General Kuropatkin. This
is from an authoritative source, and
accurately sets forth the present pro-
gram of the Toxic war Office.
After receiving several cablegrams
telling of the victories of the Japanese
around Mukden, M. Takahira, the Jap.
anese minister, although the host at a
brilliant reception Friday night. was
an early visitor at the state depart
ment, where he had half an hours
conversation with Secretary Hay. AS
he was leaving the department, the
minister was asked what effect. in his
opinion, the battle of Mukden would
have upon the ultimate issue of the
war.
For us it Is but chapter in the
great conflict, though a most important
one" the minister replied. 1T is diff
fcult for me to say how much the
battle of Mukden will contribute to.
wards peace, for overtures of peace
must necessarily come from the other
side"
"Will your government suggest
peace, in the light of Oyama's VIC
tory?" the minister was asked as he
entered his carriage.
"The initiative, repeat. can scarce
ly be looked for from Toxic" he re.
piled.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
LOST $4,000 men

st. Petersburg, March 16.-Russia q
grand army" with the exception of
the thousands killed or taken prisoner
on the plains and mountains around
Mukden is gathering slowly behind
the Notifications of Tie pass, which
were built refuge before the battle
Of Liaoyang, and is feverishly engaged
in the work Of recognizing and fur.
thering strengthening its Hines. Ac-
cording to the general staff, the main
body has already completed it retreat
and the rear guard souhward is falling
back slowly, keeping in touch with the
pursuing columns Of Japanese. In
the complete absence Of further il
formation it is difficult to say whether
the pursuit has slackened or is being
conducted by only portion Of tho
Japanese, and military officials here
hope that as far the battle of Lao.
yang. Field Marshal Oyhama has paus-
ed to give his weary troops q momen.
tary breathing spell, while extending
his railroad and other lines of supply
to his new position and preparing for
the next blow.
To the Russian army every minute
is now valuable and the footsore and
disheartened detachments have been
scarcely an hours rest before being set
to work with spade and pick, improv-
ing the defenses of the pass. 1t may
be, however, that even now they are
being turned out OF their positions.
Rumors are current that wide east
ward flanKing movement, which was
belgium before the battle,::is still in pro-
gress, and on the other side it is feared
that columns are moving north Of Fa-
Roman to take position in the Russian
rear.
As to the losses, General Kuropatkin
now admits that 90, 900 wounded were
carried off the field. This, with the
20. 500 dead left on the field, the 49,
900 prisoners and the wounded left in
the hospitals, comes somewhat nearer
the latest Japanese estimate that the
total Russi IN losses were 155, 200. At
this rate, Kuropatkin can not have
more than 100000 effective fighting
men with him. The army of General
Linevitch seems to have made the best
retreat, but this no doubt was due to
the stubborn fight made by General
Rennenkam on his extreme left and
the equally fierce resistance of General
Kualbars on the right, the latter gen.
eral losing $4,000 men. Neither of
the armyssof Kaulbars nor of Rennen.
kampf has yet been accounted for in
the dispatches. After his defeat
around the western tombs, Kaulbars,
finding his retreat directly northward
cut off made detour to the eastward,
where he was still fighting at last &C.
counts. Rennenkampff must also still
be in the hills to the eastward.
General KuropatKin still holds com.
mand. An officer of the general staff
said today that he probably will not re-
tire until some semblance of order has
been restored. The question of his sue.
cessor is still undetermined.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15

Hundreds Of Shots Exchanged.
A call for achievements brought all
the available men from police head
quarters and the sheriff's Office, and a
consultation was held for the purpose
Of formulating a plan to capture
Schistler. Firing squads were sta
toned in nearby houses and larger
force was placed in portable fort
made of baled hay piled upon a hay
wagon. During the preliminary ar
engagements Schistler kept up a contin-
uous fire in all directions, which was
returned, and hundreds of shots were
exchanged. 1t was during this shcot-
ing that Kelly received his wound.
Finally fewer shots were heard to ex.
plode in the direction of the Schistler
house, and the hay wagon fort was
started toward the house, proceeding
cautiously and without firing. Finally
one of the officers purposely exposed
himself to view in order to draw out
the fire of Schistler if he was still
alive.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
Police Arrive.


A telephone message was sent to
police headquarters and an ambulance,
with Police Surgeon ~~Dulin,' Captain
johanna and three officers, hurried to
The scene.
The officers were directed to the
Fill home by neighbors who had wit
messed the killing, and they started
lnhesitatingly in the direction of the
house. In doing so they were COM
PEELED to come within range of Schist-
ler's rife. A volley of bullets rained
,round them suddenly, and Dulin and
8ohanna fell to the floor of the ambu-
lance. The driver stopped his horses,
but another shot from the house
dropped one of the animals to the
ground. With the assistance of spec
tators the wounded men we're taken
from the ambulance and conveyed to a
hospital, where their wounds were
dressed. Dulin was shot three times,
once in each leg and another time in
the left thigh. His condition is criti-
cal. Bohanna received bullet in the
leg, but is not dangerously hurt.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
Lieut.. Jarvis Quits Service,

Lieutenant D. H. Jarvis of the reve-
nue. cutter service and by special act
of congress collector of customs for
the district of Alaska, has rendered to
the president his resignation as col
lector. to take effect at once. He will
resign from the revenue cutter service
some time during the coming summer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
BY Deadly Spotted Fever.

That cerebro spinal meningitis, or
Spotted fever" is killing about 40
persons week in New York city was
asserted recently by Commissioner
Darlington Of the health department,
and reports received from cities and
towns in Connecticut. New Jersey and
Pennsylvania show that Pennsylvania
is not alone in fighting against the raw
ages Of this dread disease, which kills
about so per cent of all those attacked
by 1t.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
Must Attend Warsaw Schools.

Warsaw, March 14.-The authori
ties today decided to order the schools
to reopen and unless the boys return
within a week expell them. It is ex
pected the majority will continue on
strike, and hence parents have appeal
ed to the minister of education at st.
Petersburg to keep the schools closed
until the situation is clearer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15

According to German authority the
worlds silk production in 1903 amount.
ed to 39,S97,OO0 avoirdpois pounds,
not including what was produced in
the home markets of China and Japan.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
ALAMEDA TO CARRY BODY HOME
Remains Of Mrs. Jane Stanford 500,
to Leave Honolulu.

Honolulu, March 1.-THE mail room
of the steamer alameda, which sails
for San Francisco "Wednesday, has
been appropriately draped for the re-
ception of the body Of Mrs. Jane L.
Stanford.
Before the departure of the steamer
funeral services will be held, at
which Bishop Restarick will read the
services. Among the pallbearers will
be Governor Carter, United States Dis
trict Judge Dole. and David Starr Jor-
dan. president Of Stanford university.
There have not been any develop.
ments in the case.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
MURDERED THEM ALL
GEORGE SCHLlSTLER OF DENVER
SHOOTS HIS NEIGHBORS.
He Armed Himself With a Rifle and
Shot at Every One That Came In
His Way-NeiehborIy Quarrel-6ar.
ricaded Himself in His House and
When Found He Was Dying.

Denver, COL, March 13.-Mad with
rage because of his defeat in a law
suit in which the man he pronounced
as his bitterest enemy had been VIC
torious, and swearing vengeance
against himself and his entire fam
lily, George Schistler, teamster, arm
ed himself with rife Sunday, and
when the smoke of battle had cleared
away three persons were dead, one
missing and three others lay wounded,
two at least dangerously. The dead:
K. Fill, Mrs. X. Fill. George Schistler.
The missing-A child of the Fills.
Wounded-Dr. Frank Dulin, police
surgeon; Captain William Bohanna,
acting chief of police; Mike Kelly.
The wife of George Schistler is pros
trated over the affair, and may die
from the shock.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
SchlistIer Found Dying.

He was disagreeably disappointed,
and the officers then charged the house
and battered down the door. Not a
sound came from inside, and, enter
ing. they found Schistler lying upon
a bed bleeding from several wounds
and breathing his last. He died soon
afterward. 1t is not known whether
he was hit by bullets from the weap-
ons of the pursuing party or commit
ted suicide. Mrs. Schistler was away
from home when her husband started
on his vengefnl mission, and when told
of the affair fell PROSTATE. 1t is
thought she will die from the shock
During the several hours battle with
the murderer hundreds of people were
attracted to the scene in an outlying
suburb. and Mayor speer and Police
Commissioner Hewitt directed the
work of the police to a certain ex-
tent.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
THREE GREAT JAP LEADERS.
kuroki, Nodzu and oku, Leading Mer
to Victory.


General Baron Kuroki, who, by his
passage of the Yalu and subsequent
successes at Kiulienling and other
places. has proved himself to be a gen
eral of no mean capacity, is about 60
years of age. He is q Kagoshima Sam
urai, and his GOODNESS and courage are
worthy the chivalrous race from which
he comes.
General Nodzu belongs to the finest
type Of Japanese and by many of his
countrymen he is regarded as their
greatest soldier. In spite of his 81
years he is a keen sportsman. He is
great favorite in the army, and has
reputation for pluck and dash.
General Baron Oku, the commander
Of the Second Japanese army, is a Sam.
urai of the Oita clan. He is 81 years
Of age.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-02-03
Union Plains.

Lewis Hall and wife, of Antrim. were
guests of B. s. Fosket and wife Thurs
day-Fred Spring and wife visited at
William Ireland's Wednesdays. G.
Cole went to Ashley Monday-Mr.
and Mrs o. Wrigglesworth, of North
Howell, were guests of B. s. Fosket and
wife Friday was misinformed
about George Hale and Fred Schweik-
ert going to Detroit last week. Fred
is not going till next week. George Hale
was over to the Lamb place last week
hauling wood for next ummer-Mr
Alfred Gurden died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. B. 8. Fosket. Monday,
January 90, 1905. Burial at the Clougf
cemetery, ia Byron on Thursday. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. F. I.
Walker. 9. Fosket, of Ashley,
was here Monday.