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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-30

at Inc Progressive armer Omce,
the Tennessee Experiment Station
describes its experiments of several
years duration and sets forth the fol
lowing conclusions:
/. Silage can be utilized to ad-
vantage in every section of the coun-
try ON account of the variety of
crops from which it can be made and
because it is an excellent substitute
for grass in the winter or summer
feeding of farm live stock.
2. Silage increases the carrying ca
pacity of the land. Ordinarily from
two to three acres of blue grass are
required to carry a 1,00O-pound steer
for six months when gaining from
800 to 400 pounds. Four S00-pound
steers were fed for, $50 days on the
product of less than an acre of land
in the form of silage and gained $50
pounds during that period.
3. Silage may be made from great
variety of crops, as corn, sorghum,
cowpeas, soy beans, teosinte, Katr
corn. and clover; but the first two
are by far the most valuable.
4. AS fine quality of silage can be
made from sorghum as from any 9th
er crop and there seems to be little
between the feeding values of sor-
ghum and corn silage for beef pro-
duction.
5. Farmers who experience diff
cultv in making good silage either
cut the crops too green or else have
improperly constructed silos.
6. The average cost of a ton of
silage from sorghum was $1.41; from
corn So; from corn and sorghum,
$1.S6, and from soy beans, $293.
z. The yield of silage varies con-
siderably with the distance of plant
ing. Close planting gives the larg-
est yield, but tends to produce a weak
stalk, which makes the cron difficult
to cultivate and harvest. Three feet
is probably the most desirable dis
stance to plant sorghum, corn, and
corn and sorghum. If planted more
than 3 feet apart the yield will be de-
creased; whereas, if planted in two
foot rows, the cost of cultivation will
be greater.
s. The cost of growing an acre of
sorghum silage was $19.49; of corn,
$14.92; corn and sorghum, $19.14;
soy beans. $19.86.
8. Cookies Prolific and Virginia
Ensilage are good varieties of corn
to use for silage purposes and will
make the largest yields when planted
in three-foot rows. These varieties
required on an average 10S days to
mature, and produced 7.15 tons per
acre at a cost of 1921 per ton. Corn
silage may be produced in a favor
able year for about $3.50 per ton, and
in an unfavorable year for about So
per ton.
10. One of the best varieties of sor-
ghum for silage purposes is Red
Head. This is a stout variety and
does not grow quite so tall as some
others, but stands up we'll Eight |
pounds will plant an acre. The crop
will mature in about 113 days.
II. Sorghum planted as a Second |
crop" will not yield more than eight |
to ten tons per acre, whereas, if |
planted as a first crop it will yield |
from twelve to twenty tons per acre.
The lowest cost per ton from a first |
crop was $1.15, and the highest Sits; |
from a second crop the cost was
about $3.50.
u. Red Head sorghum and Vir-
ginia Ensilage corn can be combined |
&C of |
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-30
From Stokes County Apple Grower.

is three weeks behind. .as it now ap-
pears. We have had rain nearly ev-
cry day in this month-now May 18th
The wheat looks short and tender
and, as it now appears, the prospect
is not good for the wheat crop.
Many are plowing their lands too
wet; in fact, they are plowing IN the
mud. A notion, with some, prevails
that if it continues to rain soon after
land is plowed too wet the wet plow-
ing will not hurt the land very much
but this is a mistaken notion, and,
as a rule, any sort of wet plowlng
is very injurious to the land.
There is a fair prospect for fruit !;
but the fruit, too. is not doing so well
by the wet and cloudy weather. This
is latitude 76. The big frost on the
18th of April cleaned off the most of
the fruit on the low-grounds. Where
there are apples trees in the yards,
even on the low-grounds, some of
them are going to be loaded with ap-
pies. These trees being in the yards,
near the dwellings and other houses,
are usually in good ground, and being
in a thrifty. healthy condition, it
seems that they are well able to re-
sist the severe frost.
Here, on the 'low-grounds," the
thermometer went down to 20 de-
grees; and it did not look possible
that the fruit could escape so we'll,
and, too, such as had fully bloomed
out. The old Abram apple was out
in bloom, but the trees are full of
apples. The good old Neverfail is
our latest bloomer. and we usually
have fair crop of Neverfails. How
ever. from some cause, the Neverfails
are not very full; still they may show
up better after the apples get larger.
The Neverfail trees are out in the
field. If they were here in the yard.
where the grass is thick (and kept
short). they would do much better;
but, with the crop comparatively few
as they were, we usually keep some of
the little old Neverfails, with a va
'riety of others, in the cellar till June
apples come. believe in nice shade
trees, and in the ornamental, even
from the cheapest little flower up to
Solomon's Temple, but / never would
fill the yard near a dwelling all full
of the ornamental" but would find
some of the best corners for fruit
trees.
Of course fruit trees, even with us,
could be made to do as we'll out in
the fields. but they are neglected. |
There are two especial advantages
for fruit tree in yard. The first |
and main advantage is that it Gas
should be the case) stands in good |
ground and gets a regular feeding;
and inside of this advantage the |
regular feeding the year round is the
item.
The second advantage is, the roots
are not disturbed, and those near the
surface are allowed to keep their
places, doing something of the best
OF service by eating of their regular
food and breathing of the fresh air.
such as they need. However, as to
this, have never yet seen my ideal
tree. because some get too much of
the food while others do not get
enough; but. of course. in the ma
lorlty of cases they do not get half
enough. There is an Abram free
right where the chickens scratch. and
this tree, being we'll fed (but not too
much), is heavily laden with apples.
But We mountain DeOp1e don't hove
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-30

That club of three-we are wait
ing for it. wall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS.
Natives Coming to Recognize Advan-
tages Following Advent of
Americans.

The recent visit of Secretary Taft's
party to the Philippines on a tour of
investigation gives added interest to
the u%tterances of Gen. Leonard Wood
IN conditions as they exist in the
islands. Gen. Wood is as well qualified
10 speak of the situation in our east
ern possessions to-day as anybody. and
making all due allowance for any re-
straint he might feel in making plain
everything relative TO our relations
with the natives it is clear from his
statements since reaching the United
States that the pacifcation Of The Fill
pinos is nearer consummation than the
public was generally aware. The re-
cent outbreaks in Samar, where Gen.
Woods troops hunted down the depre-
dators. were, he declares. fomented by
pirates who escaped from Borneo while
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10

Under sentence Of death from the Brit
ish government. and the natives We're
in no way responsible for the trouble.
In other portions of the archipelago
peace reigns. u in nearly all the
islands safety is assured in all walks OF
life.
Gradually the Filipinos. aside from
the lawless element. who have always
stood out asa.nst anything resembling
restraint. are coming to recognize the
advantages following the advent Of
Americans in the Islands and the bene-
fits a%ccruing under our administration
of affairs. The Introduction of Arleri-
can capital and American entergrises
has resulted in developing the islands
10 a degree hitherto unknown. and he
movement is still in its infancy. The
depression which existed under Span
ish rule has passed away: the restraint
which eXerted a blishting influence is
no more New avenues for commercial
activity are being opened on every
side, new opportunities for the better
ment Ct individual conditions are be-
ing created daily. The construction Of
the railways contemplated. bids for
about 1900 miles of which Will be
opened by the war department next
fall. will open up the islands in a man
ner never before possible. The hemp.
tobacco ard sugar lands Of The interior.
now isolated and OF little value. will
be brought in close touch with the
worlds markets. Inc mineral deposits
in which the islands arc said TO be
rich can be developed and their output
handled with a dispatch and econom
sufficient to induce the investment of
capital in such enterprises. Railways
are the worst foe of lawlessness. Their
advent brings a community in touch
with civilization and exercises a bene-
fetal influence.
The greatest drawback 10 the coun-
try al present is the tariff schedule
maintained. Under existing conditions
American people investing American
money under the American flag have to-
pay tariff charges TO get goods into
their W country. The abolition of
the tariff on Philippine sugar and to-
bacco shipped to the United States has
long been advocated by Secretary Taft.
Overcoming the sentiment in opposi-
ton to such a move has been a tire.
mendous task. hut the light is begin
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
Digests What You Eat

ning TO lreaK. Reciprocity for Cuba
ane after hope had practically been
abandoned, and the same may prove
true Of tie Philippines. With this an
accomplished fact. with railroads tray-
ersing the islands and with the self
government to be instituted in 1907
the future for the Philippines appears
bright. The change which the islands
have undergone since they came into
our possession has been marked. but
from now on their advancement prom
ises to be more rapid than ever. an.
The benefits to themselves and the
United States bid fair to increase pro
~portionately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
Ead One.

"How do you suppose Maud Muller
liked it when the judge rode off with
out making a proposal?' inquired
the sappy boarder, who knows his
Whittier. Il presume she was a Mad
Mallah, cacklod the humorous board.
er, as he reached across the table fot
The hash.-Louisville Courier-Joarnal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10

Visitors To the island OF LAWSON. il
The Hawaiian group. are frequentl,
amused b. the curious antics of thu
Laysan albatross. which sometimes
performs. in nairs. a Kind Of dance
The birds approach each other. nod
ding and making profound bows, cross
their bills, produce swapping anc
g~roanin@ sounds. rise on their toes
puff out their breasts, and finally part
with more nodding aud bowling, onls
10 come together again and repeat lhe
performance. Occasionally three on
cage at once in this singular amrse.
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10


"a sew up tho nose and moufh Of q pse
81 appears that SIC practice has beer
il vogue among he natives since I'll.
time of The conqaess Of Oahu, pigs fol
the native luau OF feast being killed
by s~uffocation in piace of the severed
iagular st5le in vogue among the white
residents cf The territory.
1t is claimed Thai the practice o.
Up the ose and mouth renders
the flesh Of The animal iirmer and more
toothsome. The word humuhumunu-
lsunukuapuaa means practically sew
ing up the nose, or literally, the fish
that provides the needles for sewing up
the nose of The pig"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
FISH WITH LONG A M
Provides Hawaiians with Needles
Which They Use for Sewing
UP Pigs Noses.

The fish with the longest name in
the world exists in the Hawaiian
islands, and is called the h%umuhumu-
acknowledgements. The name of the
fish has become involved on account
Of the proceedings of the local Society
for The Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails in a ease where the very sharp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
NOTICE.

NOTICE
pr r., r>.ou-N -,
bh. ~ NM 70 uu persons ',ht IN
'fn WV ny Nt.tiut ol AZ nct 20 tnc losisia,
IVY q Wy S.a.V ~ Nv YrlSoS ollltIer
~ a'' ~ irut,Tt.ou ~ ny oWilNiS 81
p'llNS, poNcs' NPnoHS, tlns,e hcSs OF oth-
~ HrtlGleS uSeq III lo. s;lic OF s~Oda-Witttfs
lHulVI1l-WHtiI a.raIVu waters, porter
"Ie, o'rr c'gen, Einser-aie; mig, creaml,
HlHdi p''i laE,i npci' weiss oeer' Wllt'
u'VIi ~ otdl,t ptfcIdscS or nculcuneS'
nlvuoai fcpaiation .pcrInmerN; Ole
cpihpounuS or mixtures, approved .April
EN-, INS9 M me sVpplenients ana amend
usShls tu'reto, !, AHIonlo Icrno' BotLIcr,
T,licr, iihu u.eitlef IN Deer, ~ no. 9iNtW
brulsWlch ANtllu.' ~ me CITY 81 lcftll
Nilpoy,, county OF MldulcSeN ana State OF
New Jersey, ana owning, and using ana
.itNins 20 use nott,es ana BOXES, 40 hcreD!N,
III actoruahce WIN the provisions OF sald
i,'l ma tne supplements aud amendments
tn'rretto ne ilna SlVe notice tina have
Lluu IN me 3lnGe OF the, clerk OF IN"
county OF NiuulrsrN ana State of New
Jersey a description OF such bottles ana
noAys auu !l me hlnlr or names, mark or
marks, ueNlce OF devices, branded, lamp
90, engraved, tened impressed or other
wise produced thereon, owned and used
NV me in my said business aforesaid
which descriptions are as follows, to wit
All wooden beer boxes are tin bound and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10

Gayboy-I tiptoed in last night. and
my wife never beard me at all! II
was awfully funny.
Chum-N Yes. wasn't IT, She just
told me the particulars over the phone.
Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
Il

Ion. Mayor and Board Of Aldermen:
Gentlemen We. the property owners
aiohg the line of Pulaski Ave. and Gade1S
Place, respectfully petition your honorable
board, to establish a grade on the above
named places and your petitioners viii
over pray
JOSEPH GADEK.
JULIAN STRZELZKI.
INK ZAKJrP.
JOSEF MATHEZ.
JOHN MADOUSKE ~
FRYNK NURBAN, ~
ANTON Drunk.
IAN ZAJAS,
LAWET WOEZAYSKI.
TOMASS PAUL.
1897 11-10-lSI6417-2Q
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
MUST HAVE GOVERNMENT AID

We must have the government aid
in irrigation. This is the tenor OF
many letters that are being daily re-
ceived by the editor Of the Herald.
In these letters many ask that the
Herald find out the names Of those
who are holding out, and publish
them. This is a matter we do not
care to touch upon at the present
time, as it does not seem that the
situation has reached such an ex-
IRENE stage that such means are
necessary. That some Of the large
water owners are ready to come to
terms is shown by the interview in
another column from one Of the
city's most prominent attorneys, who
says he is willing to go farther than
he already has in the matter of
meeting an adjustment, If necessary.
This is the right spirit.
If the United States government
projects are not approved through
lack of the signatures of some few
men in the valley, it is certain that
there will be more or less feeling
shown by the people of the valley.
1t is very much to be hoped that
this will never occur. and that by
Saturday night all the needed sigma
lures will be affixed to contracts.
and that then there will be a cele-
'bration in North Yakima that will
last in the memory of the citizens Of
this town for many a day. If the
contracts are signed up and the gov
.ernment irrigation is thus assured,
the occasion should be one that will
mean as much to this city as the
scoming of a railroad to town where
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
SOLDIERS TO ENTERTAIN.
The Boys Of Company f VIII Give
a Supper and Dance.

The boys of Co. E held meeting
Monday evening at which few
plans were formulated that will be of
interest to their friends in this city.
There was n good turnout of the
membership. One or the most I'M
portant steps taken was a decision
to commence Immediately and re-
cruit the ranks to prepare for the
joint encampment next summer with
the regular soldiers. 1t Is under
stood that the encampment will
take place in California. All the
members of the rife teams received
their medals for individual target
work. The boys of Co. E rank
among the best marksmen in the
world. 1t has been the custom for
the company each year to give an
entertainment to their lady friends.
This custom will be carried out as
usual, and on New Years night in
the West Side hall will occur one Of
the most enjoyable social functions
of the year. A dance will be given,
which is to be followed by a regular
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20

treatment that has made 90 many
cures Of both acute ana chronic
cases Of catarrh In North Yakima
and vicinity.
Hyomei Is not . Dill. nor II II a
liquid that has to be taken with .
tablespoon or wineglass. Just
breathe 1t by the aid OF an inhaler
that comes with every OUTFIT, and
benefit will be seen from the first
treatment.
1t destroys all germ life In The
air passages and lungs, and enriches
and purifies the blood with aadi-
tional ozone. 1t cures catarrh Of
the head and throat, or of the stom-
ach, liver and kidneys. Wherever
mucous contains catarrhal germs.
there Hyomei will do its work Of
healing. When using this treat
ment, the air you breathe will be
found like that on the mountains
high above the sea level, where grow
balsamic trees and plants, which
make the air pure by giving OF
volatile antiseptic fragrance that IL
healing to hte respiratory organs.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but $1.OO, and includes an inhaler.
dropper and sufficient Hyomei for
several weeks treatment.
Remember that II Hyomei does
not cure you, Fred l.. Janeck will re-
fund your money. This Is a good
time to cure catarrh by this natural
method and prevent catarrhal colds
that are so common at this season.
B. H. $40
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
Insurance Investigation.

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.--An In
quiry into the affairs Of the Wash
ington Life Insurance company was
begun today by the insurance in
vestigating committee. The presi-
dent Of the company testified to the
various reforms Instituted by him
since he took office in 1904, when
the company was reorganized. Among
thes were the abolishing of the cash
surrender value and limitation OF
loan features Of the policies. So far
as President Tatlock knew. no cam
paign contributions were ever made
by his company.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
A Fearful Fate.

1t Is fearful fate to have to en-
dure the terrible torture of Piles.
II can truthfully say" writes Harry
Colson, of Masonville, Ia, "that for
Blind, Bleeding, Itching and Pro-
truding Piles, Bucklens Arnica
Salve, Is the best cure made" Also
best for cuts, burns and injuries. 25c
at c. C. Case, druggist. K12
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
Old Inhabitant Dead.

VICTORIA, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Mary
Cridge, wife Of Bishop Cridge, the
first Episcopal missionary to arrive
on the Pacific coast, died today, at
the age Of 70 years. She came to
Victoria in 1855. when It was only a
Hudson Bay fort.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20

keeper reports the schooner. wAieh
Is unIoaded to Be be II ! bad AZ.
Her foresail 10 gone, and she aD-
peared to be having difficulty IN
keeping clear Of the coast. A heavy
sea is running.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
Mrs. Berry Loses an Eye.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 19.-Mrs.
Ina Berry. late Of Northport, Wash.
who recently defied arrest for four
days in railway coach at Girard,
Kas.. underwent an operation today
in which her left eye was removed.
Her eyesight was destroyed by the
ammonia used by her captors in
driving the woman from the coach.
Mrs. Berr is an inmate Of sanitar-
ium in this city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
MARKET REVIEW FOR the week
The Conditions of the Market Prac-
tically the Same as Last Week
Cars are Still Scarce.

Very few changes have been noted
in the market prices Of staples dur
ing the past week. Potatoes are pos
sibly picking up a little. but owing
to the scarcity of cars the shippers
have been unable to fill all orders.
There has been no apparent change
in the price of alfalfa hay, which is
bringing from 81 to $7.25 a ton.
Some deals have been made at $3.50
+. o. b., but the hay was flrst-class
in every particular. Timothy hay is
in good demand, but there is not
very much Of it in the market. The
price on timothy jumped 50 last
week. and good timothy is now
bringing $14 +. o. b.
There are no indications for bet
ter in the price of hops. A few large
deals were made this week by Nc
Neff Bros. but the prices paid were
not at all encouraging to the grower.
In one instance this firm bought SAG
bales of Jim Harvey's 1904 hops for
5 cents a pound; Mr.. Harvey refused
sc cents for these same hops last
fall. McNeff Bros. also bought 1870
bales of this years crop from Jim
Harvey, prime hops, paying cents
pound for the lot. Tom Harvey
sold 1O4 bales of this years crop to
McNeff Bros, for Z cents. These
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
Cured Paralysis.

W. F. Baily, p. o. True. Texas,
writes: "My wife had been suffering
FIVE years with paralysis in her arm.
when was persuaded to use Bal
lard's snow Liniment, which cured
her all right. have also used It for
old sores, frostbites and skin erup-
tons. 1t does the work" Sold by
Fred l.. Janeck. BIZ
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
Copper Consolidation.

VANCOUVER. B. c., Dec. H.
BY the organization Of the Howe
Sound Copper Company. with .
capital Of $4,000, 900. all the copper
properties on Howe Sound, B. c..
were united under one management.
The company will be incorporated
under the laws Of New Jersey.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20

Some manufacturers make cream
Of tartar baking powder. but owing
to the Pure Food Law cannot have
the word pure on their label, -
It does not come up to the standard.
How does your label read? Sleeve
lands" is a ''pure" cream Of tartar
baking powder. 46-0t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
Vessel in Distress.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 19.-News
is received from Carmanah Point
that tonight at 9 o'clock a four
masted schooner is burning signals
of distress and signalling for tug,
manah lighthouse, at the entrance of
the straits of San Juan. The light
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
Farmer Burns Wins.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 19.--Farm-
err Burns easily defeated Albert
CARLSON of Minneapolis in mixed
wrestling match tonight, winning
the first and third falls.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20

Leave your orders for Gold Leaf
lettering on pocket books, card cases
or other leather goods for the holi-
days at the Yakima Bindery, or at
the Herald Office.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20
STRONG EVIDENCE OF FAITH
Fred l.. Janeck Guarantees that
HyOmei Will Cure the Worst
Case OF Catarrh in
NOltl, Yakima.

When one of the most reputable
druggists of North Yakima guaran-
tees that medicine will effect a
cure or he will refund the money, 1t
speaks volumes as to the merits Of
that remedy. 1t is in this way that
Fred l.. Janeck is selling Hyomei, the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20

Foley's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat and lung diseases.
refuse substitutes. For Sale by A.
D. Sloan. F12
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20

Don't be Imposed upon by taking
substitutes offered for Foley's Honey
and Tar. North Yakima Drug Store,
A. D. Sloan, Propr. F12
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-20

suldiers' supper. Invitations viii be
extended, and all the costs win be
liauidated by the members Of the
company. ''s.