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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27

Will Hill came down from Poca
spend Sunday at home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27

pen to her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frsnk Kee
er, son, Sept. 20.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
THE TIMBERED FARM.

There are plenty Of young men who
are looking for cheap land, and, for
that matter, men who are not so very
young. Good, cheap land is scarce and
becoming scarcer each year. Most Of
these seekers for land want prairie and
shun the timbered tracts of cheap land,
leaving such for Scandinayians. Poles
and Bohemians to develop. While the
prairie farm can be more readily and
quickly brought into cultivation, these
ttmbered farms of northern Minnesota
and Wisconsin are not to be sneezed
at by any means. For the man with
limited means such land offers many
advantages, among which is the GER
tainty Of being able to get employ
ment all winter, either by cutting and
marketing the timber on his own land
or by working for the lumber compa-
MES He is also sure Of a good home
market for all the stuff he has to sell,
such as hay, poultry, eggs, vegetables
and the like. He can build his house
and 0utbuildings with an ak and a
saw from the material on his own
place. He has an abundance of cheap
fuel and if anything Of a sportsman
can secure much good food from the
woods lakes and rivers. The most
thrifty farming communities of the
west can be found in those sections
where the land was originally covered
by dense forest. We noticed a few
days ago an advertisement offering
100 acres of heavy timber land lying
on one of those beautiful Minnesota
lakes for sale at the seemingly low
price of $10.25 per acre. 1t seemed to
us that there was chance worth pick
ing up by some enterprising young fell
low, for, while it would take a matter
of fifteen or twenty years to put such
a tract into well cultivated farm, he
would be getting a steady income from
the timber on his place and would be
at small outlay for machinery and
hired help. Minnesota has much good
land of this character which it will
pay the man with small means to look
into
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
BEETs I'm THE CORN BELT.

We do not look to see the corn belt
ever invaded to any extent by the sug-
ar beet. While the soil and climatic con-
dition are in many places favorable
for the production of the beet, there are
some obstacles which are very difficult
to overcome. Perhaps one of the prin-
cipal of these is the extreme difficulty
Of securing the necessary help to care
for the beets at the critical time when
they need thinning and hand wedding.
AS it looks to us, there are two places
where beet culture will develop normal
ly-one on the irrigated lands of the far
west where it is possible to control
both the sunshine and the moisture, SO
essential to the production of this crop.
the other in those few communities in
the west where the soil is suitable,
where foreigners and their large fami-
lies can be readily drawn upon for the
needed supply Of help. AS things are
now the average farmer would find a
five acre beet field an elephant on his
hands. Then the question Of cOmpen-
sation is not satisfactory, the net profit
on an acre Of beets, taking the aver
age price per ton and the average yield
being really very small indeed These
facts explain why it is almost impossi-
BILE to interest the farmers of the corn
belt in the production Of this crop.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
BAD EGGS.

There is a phase Of moral weakness
connected with the fine farms of the
northwest which it seems almost i'm
possible to eradicate, and that is the
hardened Indifference with which bad
eggs are worked off on the local mer-
chants Eggs added, eggs half hatch
ed and eggs in all stages of decay and
decomposition are mixed up with fresh
hen fruit and the chances taken on the
ability of the buyer to detect the bad
from the good. This is dirty, dishon
est business. People who do this would
did not the law prevent, sell the car
cass Of a diseased animal to the local
butcher. There should be morality il
the egg business as well as in all 9th
er business transactions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
THESE MEN MADE A SUCCESS.

THESE MEN MADE A SUCCESS.
We know Of two men, just ordinary
farmers, who eight years ago decided
to improve the quality Of the stock kept
upon their farms Each selected the
Polled Angus as the type Of animal he
wished to keep. An investment of about
$500 in each case secured enough ami
mails for start on pedigreed lines We
passed their places recently and were
much pleased to note that in each yard
there was to be seen a drove Of thirty
or forty slick and handsome cattle Of
this breed The fact is that an invest
ment of $500 to start with and a subse-
quent infusion of some fresh blood will
enable any man who knows how to
take care of stock to substitute we'll
bred and choice animals in place Of the
scrub stock. This Is one Of the most
sensible and practical things which a
man can do in the way Of farm i'm
prOvements.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
THE LARGE BARN.

While the large barn will give the
most room and conveniences for the
money invested, it is still an open cues
ton whether throughout the northwest
it is good policy to build such barns.
The risk from fire, lightning and cy-
clones is so great and the loss of such
barns from these causes usually so
complete as to building and its contents
that we should hesitate long before
building this sort. Smaller buildings,
isolated from each other, would seem
to be the better and safer way to pro-
vide barn accommodation for the farm
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

The boy on the farm today must not
be satisfied to simply know as much
about agriculture as his father. He
has got to know more and will
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

There will be a better litter of pigs
and more of them raised to the period
Of weaving If the old SOW has nothing
to do with the corncrib before and aft
er the pigs are born
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

In Denmark the farmers have a
large cooperative egg marketing CON
Germ, and every member working off a
bad egg is fined $1.25., If such a rule
was in vogue in this country it would
bankrupt the farmers paying the fines.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

Japan raised the largest crop Of rice
last year which she has had for many
years, Providence thus smiling on her
effort to protect her liberty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

1t is always a risky business to try
to make a grain field out Of q meadow
tract unless it is properly drained.
While such land is all right in dry
years, it is terrible aggravation in o
wet one. Lots Of men know this only
too well.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

Fish, more than any other Of our
meat foods, lose flavor and are injured
by being placed in cold storage. To
freeze fish is to spoil it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

A COW that will make 300 pounds OF
butter in year is better worth $75
than one that will only make $50
pounds is $40. for the reason that the
last NAMED COW will hardly pay for the
food she eats, while the first named
will give her owner a handsome profit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

The blue joint grass which was so
abundant on the western prairies when
they were first settled has disappeared
as a result Of settlement and cultiva-
ton. All efforts to propagate it have
failed, for, with the wild game and the
Indian, 1t resents civilization. This is a
fact to be regretted, as no better hay
for the horse can be found than that
made from the blue joint grass. There
is but little of 1t left save as it may be
found along the rights Of way of the
railway companies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

A grove of soft maple trees planted
twenty-five years ago was cut off last
winter, and f1fty-fve cords Of four foot
wood per acre was secured from it. AS
the land was worth an average Of $50
per acre during that time and the wood
netted the owner So per cord, it is easy
to see that he at least lost no money In
planting the grove and in addition had
enjoyed its protection and beauty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

We know Of farm whose productive
power has been fully doubled inside OF
fifteen years by keeping on it as much
stock as it would carry and consum-
ing all the products Of the farm upon
the farm. The same thing may be done
with thousands of other farms, and it
matters little whether it is stocked
with sheep, a dairy of cows or devoted
to the production Of beef. 1t cannot be
done SO well with hogs, as the hog is a
very poor distributor Of fertility.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

The very novel method of spreading
agricultural information among the
farmer " sending out special trains
carrying instructors and stopping in
each tow on the line for half an hour
and hole ing meeting in the car is
being taken up by many of the western
roads with great success and profit to
the farmer. All the trunk lines in
Iowa will run these special trains this
winter, while Missouri, South Dakota
and Nebraska are following the fash
ion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

Soil fertility, like money, should be
kept at home. Raising grain and sell
ing it off the farm is just like patroniz-
ing the city department stores-both
fertility and money leave the commune
ty for good.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

A New Jersey market gardener has
12O rods Of fence around his garden.
On this fence line and growing right
under it he has planted pieplant, and
from this 12O rods Of pieplant he sells
every year enough to bring him from
$3.50 to 5000, his returns last year being
5000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

A bad winter storm always drives
the animals into their holes and the
liars out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

There is much benefit to be derived
from frequent changes Of seed wheat.
oats, barley, corn. It always pays for
a man on a sandy farm to get his seed
from grain grown on clay farm, and
vice versa. With potatoes, wheat and
oats and barley it will always pay to
get seed from those more northerly
sections where these things attain their
best development
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

Many women like to drive a spirited
horse, but a man never does a more
foolish thing than when he lets his
wife take the chances on managing
runaway or high strung animal. The
average woman's nerve and physical
strength are not Usually equal to the
risks of such a proceeding.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

Many Of the most successful and up
to date farmers Of the country now
SOW clover with every acre Of small
grain sown on their farms They find
that it pays, even If the whole business
is turned under in the fall for d crop
the next year, just for the fertilizing
value of the clover. This is, however,
not the best plan. Better to carry over
till the following season, take crop Of
hay and then pillow under in September.
The clover needs to attain maturity in
order to do Its best work as a fer
tilizer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

Lucky Is the man who is so situated
that he can look upon his big corn
crop as simply SO much raw material
to be, every bushel Of 1t, converted in
TO some form of finished meat or dairy
product. The man who sells the corn
will get 35 cents bushel, and the man
who feeds it will get so or go cents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

The crop of cotton for 1904 is found
to be II, 162,700 bales produced on 3d.
055, TOO acres, or considerably less than
an average yield of one-half bale per
acre This amount of cotton is more
than is needed, and the result is that
the priceshas fallen to low point. The
south, where this cotton is raised, will
find it greatly to it's best interest to de-
vote less attention to cotton and more
to the many diversified farm products
which the soil and climate Of the south
are so well fitted to produce. Cotton is
a soil robber Of the first rank, and any
southern farm will rapidly deteriorate
where it is made leading staple Of
production.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
COUNTY oFF1cERs.

KENosHA s. RoCKFoRDAINE.
EAST.
No 406-Mi1k Passenger, arrive 500 m
No 412-Way freight, arrive. 12:40 p m
WEST.
No 423-Freight, depart. ......... ..... 2:40 p M
No 411-Mi1k Passenger, depart. 4:10 p m
#. SEYMOUR. Agent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

In planting a grove of native timber
it is well to remember that some vari-
cites of trees may be planted much
closer together than others. The soft
maple will bear thick planting, as will
the larch, catalpa and many of the
conifers. The cottonwoods, on the con-
trary, will not stand thick planting, but
will nearly all die by the time they are
twenty years old.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

The state Of Minnesota owns vast
tracts of worthless swamp land in the
northern part of the state and is very
sensibly appropriating large sums Of
money for the purpose Of draining and
retaining these lands
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

We have it from the Iowa expert
mental station that if alfalfa is given
the benefit Of a good supply Of horse
manure when soWn it will do much to
insure the success Of the plant. This
fertilizer furnishes an available sup
ply Of nitrogen for the young plant
until it can develop the bacteria which
will furnish it a supply from the at
mosphere. This is a good point made.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

A pair of sparrows we saw nest
building in December found themselves
when the blizzard struck them a few
days later like pair of young fools
who got married on 1915 and inside Of
a week found no fuel, -four or meat i
the house and no money to get any
with.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

Some wise man notes that high priced
corn and healthy hogs almost always
go together, the inference being that If
the hogs were fed less corn they would
not be so subject to disease There
may be something in this.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

The pocket gopher and sweet clover
seem to like to work together. The
rights of way Of the railroad through
the west are quite largely occupied by
this queer combination, and curious
thing about it is that, while the gopher
will honeycomb the entire strip be-
tween the track and the fence and the
clover grow there most luxuriantly,
neither of them ever crosses the fence
line into the cultivated field to any ex-
tent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

We are getting a class of people in
this country who want the milk lamb,
dollhouse tomatoes and green stuff in
January, frogs legs, fresh eggs in win
ter, and such stuff, and, while it pays
to feed them, they don't, as a rule.
amount to very much.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

We do not think that the average
farmer needs to know how to make
more money so much as he does to
know how to make it easier and in
more profitable Way-make fewer acres
Williams news., 1905-11-25
"Willie C" Goes to Phoenix

The matter has been kept very quiet, yet we heard the other day that "Willie C." who was one of the entries here during the races on the Fourth of July, will be sent to Phoenix by MT. c. B. Holloway, presumably for entry in the run ming events that will be pulled off during the fair. It will he remem- bered that the horse, which is a pretty sorrel. can go some Also that his being left at the post dur ing the races on the Fourth resulted in lawsuit over the decision given by the judges over the race. All this is nothing against the horse, however, as it will only serve to make whatever race he enters of more interest to the people familiar with the races run here last July.
Williams news., 1905-11-25
Heavy Snow Storm Rages

Beginning about g o'clock Mon day night and continuing almost unceasingly all day Tuesday this section was visited by the first real snow storm of the season. Accord ing to the observances of Postmas- ter Smith, who looks after the meas urements for the weather bureau at this point, seven inches of snow had fallen by Tuesday morning, and before night there was a total of fourteen inches on the level. Of course the fall was much deeper in the hills than within the city linn its, and ranged from IS to 24 inches.
 This year, taken all through, has been the wettest in many, and at the present time many of the dams and reservoirs are full, while as a rule they are all empty or nearly so. Of course the increase in the water supply depends greatly on the manner in which the snow goes off but in any event it will be of great benefit in freshening up the range in the lower country.
Williams news., 1905-11-25
Lumber Display at the Fair

During the past week MT. E. w. Carlson, who has charge of the local blaming mill and box factory of the Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Co.,, assisted by John F. Klock, has been preparing a display of the products of that institution which will be sent to the fair at Phoenix for exhibit. The wood will be the native pine, and the object of the display will be to impress upon the Arizona public the quality of the goods and workmanship that can be obtained here. The display will consist of flooring, ceiling, mould ing, wainscoating, quarter-round, and in fact everything turned out of a well equipped blaming mill !; and will be sent in just the condi. tion in which the general product of the plant leaves the machines. It goes without saying that the dis play will be complete in every par ticular and will materially help toward advertising one of the lead ing industries of the northern sec tion of the territory.
Williams news., 1905-11-25
Williams School Notes

County Superintendento of Schools J. s. Amundsen again gave an off cial visit to the various departments of our public schools or Wednes- day. and at his request educational exhibits will be made from each grade and sent by him to the edu- cational department at the territo- rial fair, from Dec. 4th to 9th. The interest taken by Mir. Amundsen in our schools is very much appre- ciated by all our teachers, and his zeal in progressive lines is certainly worthy of commendation by all.
 The pupils in general of the diff ferent grades usually are prompt in returning to their respective teachers the monthly report cards properly signed. Only a few are careless in the matter.
 Parents will materially aid teach CTS and give good incentives to chil- dren by carefully noting the stand ings, signing the cards and have them returned at earliest opportu- mites. Delays are dangerous and frequently taint the child with care lessness.
 Cooperation on the part of par ents with the teacher in enforcing obedience, courtesy and truthful ness in the child is essential to in- tellectual culture and moral growth. On the other hand, one word spoken by a parent refiecting on the au- thority of the teacher will fire up the pupils latent forces of opposi- tion. Recognition of the teacher as ruler cannot be sacrificed. Hand in hand with the cultivation of the will of the child must go to the de velopment of obedience to authori. ty. Workers among the criminal classes have found that the seed oi
 sin lies in the disobedience of the child to home and school authority The lesson of obedience is often 6 most disagreeable one to teach, at well as for the pupil to learn. The authority of the teacher is nil with out obedience to that authority The words of one of our great pres idents still holds true: "Let rever
 ence of law be breathed by every mother to the lisping babe tha
 prattles on her lap; let it be taugh
 in the schools, seminaries and col leges; let it be written in primers spelling books and almanacs; let i : be preached from the pulpits, ant s proclaimed in legislative halls, ant enforced in courts of justice; il short, let it become the religion 0 the nations" *x*
Williams news., 1905-11-25
MADDOCK.JOHNSTON
Ceremony Wednesday Evening
 Unites Popular Young People

Wednesday evening at s o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Johnston in this city, wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Wyllie. of the Epis- copal church, of Winslow, which united in the holy bonds of we'd lock their daughter, Miss Susie B., and MT. Thomas F. Maddock; the ceremony being performed in the presence of only few of the i'm mediate relatives and friends of the family.
 The bride, who is one of Will iams' most charming and accom- plished young ladies, was attired in beautiful gown of white crepe de chene, trimmed in Princess Louise lace, and was unattended. The groom, MT. Thomas F. Maddock, is one of the popular employees in the local engineering department of the Santa Fe, and is a most exemplary young man.
 For the occasion the double par lors of the Johnston home were beautifully decorated with flowers, interspersed with ribbons of white and green, while the dining room, in which a sumptuous repast was served after the ceremony, was dec. orated with the more delicate colors of pink and white.
 The guests were: MT. and Mrs R. J. Arey, MT. and Mrs. E. E Ball, MT. and Mrs. James Kennedy Mrs. H. A. Ainsworth,, Mrs. Edgal Brown, Misses Harriet Tefft ant Mabel Adams; Messrs. F. R. Fergu son, Charles Adams and Newton Berry.
 MT. and Mrs. MaddOck, who hav taken up their residence in the cot tage just north of the Johnston
 home, were the recipients of man, dainty and valuable as we'll as use full presents from their many friend and admirers in this city as we'll a
 a large number at distance. Hav ing taken up their residenc . with us the joy of the occasion was in no sense marred by tn usually anticipated departure, ant
 the NEWS, on behalf of itself an' , their numerous friends, takes ;thi opportunity to wish them all tn ioys of this life,
Williams news., 1905-11-25
Duck Shooting

Duck shooting has been pretty good around Williams this fall. Several good bags have been brought in since the season opened. A bag of thirty-four was taken at Cole man lake by party of four. and forty nine were taken there by an- other party. The best shooting of the year has been done at Towards lake. The largest records were made there, sixty three being shot about three weeks ago. and fifty three last Saturday by the same party. This party. consisting of Paul E. Millar, Lilo Perrin, Paul Yoder, Claude and Clyde Poison, in each case went out Friday afternoon and re-
 turned Sunday morning. On the last trip two canvas boats were found of great service. There will be little more duck shooting this season, as the ducks are leaving fast.