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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
The Cotton Farmers Victory.

Nessrs. Editors Il have read with
much interest and satisfaction the
renorts from the different counties
on cotton acreage, and it all goes to
show that the farmers have exer-
c;sed good sound sense and business
Judgment. They have acted with bet
tor sense than the smart alecks are
generally in the habit of crediting
them with. / have always believed
# farmers were appealed to in the
right manner they could be gotten to
SEQ the error of their way. The pri-
ra+ions many of them have under
gone to bring about the present con-
diton of things. doing without in
many instances even the necess aries
of life. to hold their cotton, will
never be fully known to any one but
themselves. Farmers. you have won
tbe day; we are in the saddle once
more (and don't you forget IT'D with
q. natural monopoly of the whole
business. and / hope we will act with
good, sound sense hereafter and stay
in it.
Furthermore. [ want to thank the
business men for the leniency they
have shown to many of us who were
in debt. They have shown a mag
nanimous disposition and we will not
forget them. | think / might. with
truth. say that the Southern cotton
farmers have produced more wealth
and enjoyed less of it than any peo-
ple on earth. and may the day be not
far distant when. through the work
ings of the Southern Cotton Asso-
citation. they may be brought 70
true realization of their condition
and once more into the possession
of their own. S. III. HOBBS.
Sampson Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
often appears in such numbers as to

often appears in such numbers as to
ruin the entire growing crop.
Remedies: 1. Plow out and destroy
all cucumber and squash vines as
soon as the crop is off. to destroy any
larvae that may then be in the
roots.
2. Planting an excess of seed, to
distribute the injury is a common
practice as is also the system of
starting the seed in pots, boxes or
sods and transferring the plants to
the field after they are we'll estab-
lished.
3. A free use of tobacco dust,
lime or land plaster about the bases
of the young plants is often recon-
mended.
A. In large fields driving" is
sometimes practiced. Before the
middle of the day the farmers SOW
air-slaked lime with the wind, and
this seems sufficient to drive most
of the meets to the leeward
5. The planting of few large
hills of squach among the cucum-
-bers, as traps, is recommended, since
the insects seem specially partial to
the squash.
6. Spray the plants with Bordeaux
mixture and Paris green, being care
full to reach the under sides of the
leaves.
Z. One of the surest preventives is
to cover the hill at the time of plant
ing with box over which is placed
mosquito netting.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13

that if the appropriations. this. year
follow the estimates, the cost will be
about 1926 head for the benefi-
Charles. As the latter are said to
pay only y about 25 cents of this ex-
pense themselves, it is claimed that
the other So per Capita comes out of
the pockets of the city residents.
Wholesale houses are also complain
ing because the mail order stores are
dlsplacing village establishments.
hitherto good patrons. These oppo-
nents will doubtless be heard from
when the postal appropriation bill
comes up for discussion. The sys-
tenn has gained so many friends,
however. that it may be taken for
granted that no retrogressive action
will be taken by Congress.
w. H. TODD.
Washington, D. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
Free Rural Delivery of Mails.

Messrs. Editors The annual re-
port of the Fourth Assistant Post
master-General, just presented, deals
with the rural free delivery service.
Since 1897, it is pointed out, it has
grown from A routes, with an ap-
preparation of $4,000, to 24,000
routes last year. costing upwards of
$13,000,000. 1t is estimated that by
the middle of January next. there
will be 10000 routes in operation,
and to maintain the service will re-
Quire some $25,OO0,OOO. One effect
of the extention of this service has
been the discontinuance of 3,700
postoffices, with a saving in the sal
aries of pOstmasters aggregating
$4,000; another is the increase in
the number of letter boxes robbed
(the rural repositories being espe-
cially subject to depredation) CORE
spending to a diminution in the
number of post offices and postal
cars burned and wrecked, as COM
pared with the previous year. A
matter of interest to all rural resi-
dents is the recommendation of the
Department that a special rate be
imposed on merchandise in small
packages, for the benefit of those Or
dering by mail. The wide extension
OF the telephone service, and the
operation of the rural mail delivery
nave created a demand for the de-
hyry of small parcels of merchan-
disc on order to local merchants by
postal or phOne. The value of these
parcels is small, and the present
postal rate of one cent an ounce is
practically prohibitory. A rate of
three cents a pound is advised, on
packages not exceeding five pounds
IN weight, mailed at the distribut-
ing post Office of any rural free de-
livery route. This would be of
greater convenience to patrons, and,
II II Is thought, source of revenue to
INF department. as we'll.
III Is to be noted, however, that
Iere Is considerable opposition to
5oE dng further extension of the rural
TIellVery service. It finds its root in
,4se mI cities, such as New York,
.oi snefe commercial bodies are pro-
SsLRg against being taxed for the
'''Sp5 OF the farmer, 1t 10 argued
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
Striped Cucumber Beetle.
TODD.

Those who have lost cucumber or
melon plants from attacks of the
striped beetle will be interested in
the following from a bulletin issued
by the Maine experiment station:
This well-known insect. with its
yellow coat and black stripes on the
wing covers. feeds on all kinds of
cucurbitaceous plants cucumber,
sqnach. melon. pumpkin, etc., and
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
Cold Storage for Fruits.

Messrs. Editors The division of
pomology of the Agricultural De-
partment has been making a study of
the effect of cold storage on pears
and peaches from which number
of deductions have been made.
Pears should be picked before they
are quite ripe and stored as soon af-
ter picking as possible. The effect
of delay is most serious in hot
weather and with varieties like the
Bartlett which ripen quickly. The
temperature of the store room should
be about 80 degrees. unless the deal
er desires to ripen the fruit slowly
in storage, in which event a temper
ature from SO to 40 degrees should
be maintained. The fruit should be
SO packed that the heat may radiate
from it readily. 1t is found that
the use of paper wrappers prolongs
the life of the fruit. as they protect
it from bruising. lessen the willing
and decay, and, keep it bright in
color. The best results are obtained
from the use of an absorptive, un-
printed. newspaper next to the fruit
with a more impervious parafin
wrapper outside. The late fall va
rieties of pears may be kept in cold
storage without injury until spring
if the temperature is kept near the
freezing point. The early varieties
cannot be preserved from decay for
so long and it is with difficulty that
they are kept in good condition for
a longer period than two weeks from
the time of being picked.
On account of the rapid deterior
iation of peaches after they are
rirened it is not practicable to keep
them in storage more than two or
three weeks. The chief value of cold
storage to the peach industry lies in
the temporary storage of the fruit
during an overstocked market. The
aroma and flavor OF this fruit are
most delicate in character and are
easily injured or lost, and the in
fuence of any Encouragement of
the fruit in the orchard, in transit,
or in the storage house is quickly de-
tected by the consumer. To meet
with success in storing peaches the
fruit must be firm, well grown, and
we'll colored when picked; the pack
ing must be done with care to pre-
vent bruising, and the fruit taken as
soon as possible to the chilled room,
the air of which should be kept pure
and sweet. Under these conditions
temporary storage is practicable,
and under some circumstances,
highly profitable.
TODD.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13

"Attachment to Christ is the only
secret Of detachment from the world"
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

E N. BURLEIGH, ATTORNEY AT Law, Imperial, California.
 Abstract certificate of title to all pro- perty Tn San Diego County, protected by $100, ,000 fully paid up Capital St"ck
 Insurance-Conveyancine.
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28

We believe it is serious mis- take for us to expect the govern ment to "move," as our conserva- tive friends express it. It is not the governments move" just now. The Score tary has "moved" considerably, we think, already. He has "moved" all claims to ownel ship and control of the Col orado River by corporations or individuals into the Scrap-heap, and iii their place established the unchalenged fact of government ownership and control of the waters of that stream, and estab- lished the rule that water cannot be legally diverted from this river without his consent and approval and in compliance with his orders.
 It is clear to us that the people of Imperial Valley must prepare themselves for government lrri- getion before it can be achieved.
 The present Water Users Asso- citation dos S not represent the hopes and aspirations of our peo- pie. Its policy of subserviency to the Cali ornia Development Company's interests is not en- dorsed by the people it pretends to represent and its present in- action cannot be defended as be- ing in the interests of the people.
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
"THE RIGHT"

"The duties and privileges of the press, as an educator, as d leader and reflector of public sentiment, and as substantial force in the building up of every community, would seem to be d subject concerning which there might be no great difference of opinion. No other single agency is So often called upon to labor pro bono publico, and to expect it's reward in heaven. There IS no class whom 1t may not serve; there is no interest which it may not benefit, and there is never d time when its voice is not raised in defense of the right and to decry that which is wrong. It has unearthed more that was cor rupt in political and municipal life than all other agencies com
 bined, and by common consent, it has been charged with the duty of keeping close watch upon public morals, and WOE is that journal that once gains the repu- tation of being afraid to speak or having SOLD it's influence to Mamnon. There are differences of opinion, however, so widely marked that they are not to be reconciled, and the only solution of the problem IS to ascertain which is wrong, for they will no more admit of compromise, than can the perfect mixture of oil and water be accomp ished."
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. United States
 Land Office Los Angeles, Cal, January 13,
 1905.
 Notrce is hereby given that FREDERICK A. FENDER, of HOltvillc. Cal, assignee of Rich ard E. Chaplin. has filed notice Of intention to make proof on his desert land-clai m No. 1884 for the s 1a of NE 14, SEE A aud k 1a of SW A. Sec IT, Twp. Is $, Is E, $. E. M., before Re gster and Receiver at Los Angeles. Cal, on Thursday, the 23d day of February. 19O5. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation ofisa land:
 S. E. Gipson. of Pasadena, Cal; Frank Chap lin, of Imperial Cal; H. G. Sttatton, of Holt vile, Cal; r. E. Fender, of Holtville, Ca1.'
 Al CROOKSHANk. Register. Sian 21-feb Is
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
"KALArHTY HOWLERS"

There are few men who have, during the past year, made con- siderable "easy money' Ill this Valley when there was lots of land and water stock selling, and no One suspected or at least contested the validity of the water rights ot the California Develop ment Company. With a good commission in sight they had a natural desire for real estate bus mess to keep up. But there came a time, and the time is at hand, when the government claims the only water right. There is lots of land for sale but water stock don't sell so rapidly and there is not much commission in selling government land. Therefore, there is howl from this corner, and "nothing doing," "business quiet," agitation has ruined the country" etc., has been circu- lated, and some people have a touch of the ''kalamity fever. " All the agitation, all the fight has been made with one grand end in view-Government owner ship, and the goal is not far off. The business men are doing two to one as much business as was done last yearat this time. There is remarkable amount of build ing going on. The railroad com pany is overtaXed. The farmers have plenty of water, and the fields are already green with vegitation. Every thing is work
 ing for the right, and the only nlury the country is now suffer ing is that done by the ''kalamitv howlerS" who can't sell their gold bricks" When energetic men find the bottom of any line of business, they most always change their tactics or go to pas lures that are new. Two men in this Valley who are at the head of two real estate firms have turned considerable attention to farming, which is the back bone of our Valley. They are making money and are satisfied. They have set pace that might be wise for others to follow. There's lots of land and water!
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United States
 Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, January 20,
 1905. Notice is hereby given that CHARLES E. SCOTT, of Holtville. Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desertland claim No. l413, for the E1a Sec. 9, Twp. IS $, K Is E, S. B. M.. before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal. on Tuesday the 7th day of March, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclani ttion of said land:
 Albert C. Ferguson, of Holtville, Cal; Francis M. Ferguson, of Holtvil1e, Cal; Porter N, Ferguson, of Holtvlle. Cal; John A. Scott, of Los ngeles, Cal.
 Al CROOKSHANK, Register. ian 28-feb 25
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

NOTICE FOR 7 UB' lLATlOM- United States Land Office. Los Angeles. tal.
 December 2l. 1904.
 Notice IS hereby given that WILLIAM V. BAK IGR, of Imperial, Cal. has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2710, for the N 1a of SW 14 Sec. 6, Twp 16 $. k 14 E. $. B. M., before Register and Re "eiveI at Los Angeles. Cal, oil Tuesday, the 14tl day of February. 1905.
 He naules the following witnesses to prove tile complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Charles l.. Cressey, of Imperial. Cal: George T. Irwin, of Imperial, Cal: C. I. Caltns. Of Los Angeles. Cal; C. T. Collier, ot Los Angeles, Cal
 dec 3:-ian 2s A. J. OKSHANK. Register.
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF - NQIICE EOR DlIRI ICAIlQN-

Department of the Interior, United States
 Land Office, Los Angeles, Ca1 December
 15. 1904.
 Notice is heraby given that GEORGE GUN DERSON, of Imperial, Cal. assignee of HAN NAH s. WEBSTER, has filed notice of il ten tion to make proof OH his desert-land claim No. 1908, for the $ 19 of SW l4 Sec. l2, Twp. IS $. B E, $. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Monday, the 6ti day of February, 1905
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Huntington McKusicl, Frank Drendel. Dan iel Webster. L. B. Shapard, all of Imperial. Cal.
 dec B. ian 28
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28

Notice is hereby given that STELLA FER GUSON, of Holtv1lle, Cal, assignee of Frank E. Billheimer, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert-land claim No. 1549, for the NWA Sec. IA, Twp. IS $, K 15E, S. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thursday the 9tll day of March, 1905.
 She names the following witnesses to prove the cont plete irrigation and reclamation oi said land:
 Francis M. Ferguson, Albert C. Ferguson, C. E. Scott and Jennie Norton, all of Holtville, Cal,
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United States
 Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, January 20,
 1905.
 Notice is hereby given that ALBERT C. FERGUSON, of Holtville, Cal, assignee of Richard Sethman, has filed notice of n- tention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. l4l0, for the SEA Sec 4, Twp. IS S., k IS k, $. B. M before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Francis M. Ferguson, Porter N. Ferguson, Jennie Norton, and C. E. Scott, all of Holtville, Cal.
 A.J CROOKSHANK. Register. ian 28-fcb 25
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
 Office, Los Angeles, Cal January 2o, 1905. Notice is hereby given that ETHEL FERG U- SON. of Holtville, Cal, assignee of John G. proof on her desert-1and claim No. 1423, for the WIZ Sec. 9, Twp. IS $, R Is E, $. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Wednesday,, the 8th day of March, 1905. She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Francis M Ferguson, Porter N. Ferguson, Charles E. Scott, and Jennie Norton, all of Hotvi1le, Cal.
 A. J. CROOKSHANK, Register. iah 2S-feb 25
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
ADVERTISING RATES
PARAMOUNT ISSUE

readers t11S week WllH tue lC- port of the Secretary of the h. terior concerning the use of the waters of the lower Colorado river for irrigation. This report should be carefully read and poll dered for it contains the true light on the question of d water supply for the Imperial Valley. The result of the policy outlined in this report will bring most profound changes to our Valley, for no one can read t carefully and still doubt but that every acre in the United States that can be watered from the Colorado River will be brought under na- tional irrigation,
 The time when the change from corporate domination to government control of the lmper- ial canal system shall take place depends very largely upon the people of this Valley. We make this statement and express this opinion because we have % bServed the course of events in other places where government lrrlga- tion projects have been launched, and we realize that we are in no condition as yet to take Up gov ernment ownerShl p if 1t was offered to us. In the cases of Yuma and Phoenix there were Water Users Associations organ ized and preliminary contracts signed by the owners of d very large proportion of the acreage to be benefited before the con- tract with the Secretary of the Interior was prepared.
 This contract, did not become operative in the case of either Yuma or Phoenix till the owners of ninety-tive per cent of the lands in private ownership in the area to be watered, had signed the contract and agreed to the governments conditions. In our case, not only has nothing at all been done in this direction, but the Water Users Associa tion has no subscribed capital stock, out side of the eleven shares held by its eleven Directors. One share each.
 In view of the fact that the owners of ninety-tive per cent of the lands will more than likely be required to sign the contract and subscribe for stock in the Water Users Association before any contract with the Secretary of the Interior will become oper- ative and as it is not likely the government will pay out any money, either for the California Development Company's property or for construction work till its security is forthcoming in proper shape. It is plain to us that the present do-nothing policy of the Water Users ssociation is a very grave mistake.
The Imperial press., 1905-01-28
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

-'DT'' R UP' r. ATlON. Department of the Interior, United States Land
 Onice. Los Angeles, Cal, January 20, 1905. Notice is hereby given that PORTER N. FERG USON. of Holtville, Cal, assignee of Floyd C.. Thayer, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. l54S, for the SWl4 Sec. 4, Twp. IS S, K IS E s. E. NJ q, before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land;
 Francis M. Ferguson, Albert C. Ferguson, C.. E. Scott, and Jennie Norton, all of HOltvlle, Cal.
 iau 1S-feb 25
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17
New Year Reflections.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I have been
silent so long that I am almost
ashamed to ask for a place in the
corner But on this beautiful New
Year day / will resolve to begin anew
and write often. To Aunt Jennie
and all the cousins I wish a bright
and happy New Year. Let us begin
it with the determination to make
our columns the best in the paper.
We can do this, cousins, if we will
only arise from our carelessness
and Indifference and 60 to work with
a will. / am sure that Aunt Jen-
ME will feel encouraged and will ap-
preciate our efforts. Let us begin
to-day and make this the brightest
year of our lives; forget the heart
aches and disappointment of the
past and look forward to the future
with hope and gladness. If in the
past year any of the cousins have
been bereft of loved ones, I extend
to them my heartfelt sympathy.
Since I was with you last, my only
sister has passed awav. We none
know what a day may bring forth.
So let US try every day to make some
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

sad heart happy. My prayer to-day
is: "God help me to help others
and give me faith and strength for
each day." To be happy ourselves,
we must make others happy. I have
promised the children a walk, so
cannot chat longer. This is written
from Norfolk, Va, and if it escapes
the waste basket, I will write again
when I return home next mouth and
tell you something about the i'm
provements in Baltimore since the
fire.
ELIZABETH.
Baltimore, Md.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17
A Reply to Nellie.
OXALIS.
St. Louis, Mo.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-If, as Nellie
says, a woman can win love or win
hatred, lust which she desires, then
L want Nellie to tell us just how we
can win love; for I do not think that
there is a woman on earth that de-
sires hatred. We are, everyone of us,
vain enough to think that we ought
to be loved, if not for our W beauty
or intrinsic worth, yet because with
all the intensity of our natures we
love, we should be loved in return.
We r promised a great abundance
of love Con condition that we re-
main angels). but as time rolls on
and we are discovered to be as frail
and as easily broken as the ribs of
which we are made; and we hear, too,
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17
Christmas I'm Florida.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-Our Key here
In Florida is seven or eight miles
long. and the twelve families who
make up the inhabitants are scat
tered from Big Pass on the north to
Little Pass on the south. At least
once a year some one of the families
have all the others to dinner or sup
per. This year invitations were out
for a supper and dance at the south
end Christmas Eve, and a supper,
dance and Christmas tree Monday
at the north end.
We, our visitor and our newest
neighbors Ga Young Englishman and
his wife), got aboard a little sloop