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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
Retaining Manure Values.


There is probably no better way OF
handling manure made in feeding cat
tie loose in stables than to apply lit
ter daily to absorb the liquids ana
keep the cattle clean and allow the
manure to accumulate under the cat
tie.
1t was once supposed that If manure
was kept under cover its fertility
would not be appreciably wasted. The
Department of Agriculture finds that
large losses may occur. though not TO
such an extent. of course, as from the
open yard manure pile
The best way to keep manure seems
to be to pack it into solid mass, ana
exclude the air, in a somewhat sim
liar manner to the way silage Is put
up. The department notes experiments
where steer manure was kept in deep
stalls under the feet of the animals
for months, as against the method or
cleaning the stall out daily and stor-
ing in compact heap under cover,
enough fine cut litter being used each
day to apparently absorb all the liquid
manure. The deep stall manure was
trampled to a very dark. compact mass
and there was very little loss of the
valuable fertiliZing constituents
nitrogen. phOsphoric acid and potash.
With the manure kept in heaps one
third Of the nitrogen. One-fifth OF the
potash and one-seventh of the phos-
phoric acid was lost. the total money
value Of the losses being equivalent
to $3.50 for each steer stabbed for six
months.
Manure. it is stated. can be kept
almost perfectly so far as the fer
tilizer constituents are concerned, by
use of the deep STALL system. Eek
periments show, however, that nitro
gen is lost very rapidly by such man
ure, II it be allowed to lie after the
removal Of the stock, without such
covering as will retain the moisture
and exclude the air.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
OreaOn Reached Eureka.

Eureka, Cal, March 2.-The steam
er oregon, which took fire up the coast
off Crescent City night before last, lies
beached on Mud Flats just below the
plant of the Bendixen Ship Company
with smoke pouring from the after sky
light. The crew of the vessle are
working hard to quench the flames be-
tween decks. The vessel is being grad.
ually filled with water in the hope
that the fire which has smouldered
along over sixty hours can be subdued
in this manner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
The Modern Farm in Germany.


Electricity for farming purposes has
probably been developed more in Ger
many than in any other country. A
large number of German estates are
now run almost entirely by it, the
smaller ones being equipped usually
in groups from single power plant,
as at Chottorf. while many of the
large estates have their own private
plants. A striking example Of this
latter class is the farm Of Prof. Back
haus, at Quednau. in the eastern part
OF Russia, which covers al area OF 400
acres and has dairy producing about
1000 gallons Of milk per day The
buildings are all lighted by incandes-
cent lamps and the grounds. In places,
nv arc lights. The current Is supplied
from small central station contain
ing 5O-horse power engine direct
coupled to two generators. and a
switchboard for the control OF the
various circuits. all parts of which
are so simple and plainly marked that
any farm hand can understand ana
operate it. In addition to the lighting
power is supplied for the pumping OF
water and the driving of saws. feed
cutting machines threshing and a
grist mill. and an electric churn in the
dairy. Besides these stationary power
appliances there are number or elec-
trically driven agricultural machines
for use in the fields. including an auto
mobile pillow. all of which are run by
storage batteries ana may be charged
Mt conveniently sub-stations. To round
out the completeness of the equipment
the barns are heated by electricity
and ventilated by motor-driven fans
and all parts Of the farm have tele
phonic intercommunicatio n.-Engineer
ing Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
Ex-senator WOiCott Dead.

Denver, March "A message an
nouncing the death of former United
States Senator Edward o. Wolcott,
who has been sojourning in Europe
has been received in this city. The
cablegram came from Monte Carlo
France, where the senator had gone in
hope of relief from influenza in the
milder climate Of Southern France.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06

Milk and bran make an excellent
slop.
A strong maternal appea ranc
should be the first considera ton in a
brood SOW
No SOW carrying her young should
be allowed to become constipated.
The brood sow and the growing
pig should not be fed as the fatten-
ing animal
A SOW may often be kept as profit
able breeder until she is seven years
old.
Too early breeding weakens the ma
terial forces Of the SOW, causing small
and weak filters.
To obtain the best results a SOW
should be In good flesh and gaining,
not overfed when bred.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06

misplaced, the actual per cent being
81 of per cent and 40 of l per cent
respectively. Says Professor Brooks !:
THE fertllzing value of coal ashes.
whether from hard or soft coal, is
always very low, for not only are the
proportions of plant food exceedingly
small, but the compounds present are
as well very insoluble."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
Hens Eating Eggs.

Egg eating hens are IA nuisance. and
after many years of experience In poul-
try raising the writer feels that when
his hens are discovered at the trick the
best way Of stopping it is to Kill the
hen. If our birds were not we'll sup
piled with lmy substances, such as
oyster shells and the like and all the
grit they desire. we would furnish
these before killing the hen. AS a
rule. the habit is merely habit, and
is not due to any lack of food ele-
ment except that Of lime.
Usually the egg-eating hen gets into
the habit by eating an egg that has
become accidentally broken; liking the
taste. she acquires the habit. and once
acquired it is almost impossible to
break 1t. We have found it the better
plan to have both grit and the lime
ma teral so placed that the hens may
help themselves at will. Some hens
REQUIRE more Of these than do other
hens, so it is hard to dole it out prop
erly. 1t Is better to let them decide
as to their needs whenever possible.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
Fence Rail Philosophy.

knowledge is valueless if ignored.
The man that saves his time saves
his money.
A JOB that's worth dom is always
worth dom about right.
Vim and vigor are the vital forces in
achieving success.
The smallest event often becomes
the greatest achievement.
If every man saved his time as he
saves his money he would have money.
It's generally the afternoon farmer
that goes into agony about hard times.
TO have show in these days man
must be an accumulation
Failure establishes one thng-that
your determination to succeed was
weak.
It's no use denying when you've
been outdOne-better acknowledge the
corn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
GREAT AMOUNT OF WORK FOR
SHORT SESSION.
over a Hundred Laws Affecting the
General Public Have Been
paSSed-ReviSiOn of Philippine
Tariff and Other Matters of
importance TO Islands.

Washington, March 2.-The legis-
lative activity Of the Fifty eighth con-
gress during its short session just clos
ing can be estimated by the fact that
more than 100 laws affecting the gen.
eral public have been enacted, and
more than 1 900 private acts passed.
The private acts passed consist largely
of pensions granted, while few relief
measures and removal of charges of
desertion make up the remainder.
The regular appropriation bills are
all progressing to completion and some
of them have already received the sig
nature of President Roosevelt.
The senate has amended and ratified
arbitration treaties with seven Europe
an powers and sixteen American re-
publics. 1t has also set as a court
martial and acquitted Charles Swayne,
judge Of the district court for the
Northern district of Florida, on arti-
cles of impeachment voted by the
house.
In joint session of the two houses
the electoral vote for president and
vice president was canvassed, and the
official announcement made of the
election of Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
A revision of the Philippine tariff
has progressed almost to completion
without indication of defeat, and an
act has been signed intended to devel-
op the resources of those islands by
guaranteeing interest on capital invest
ed in railroad building and authoriz-
ing the issuance of bonds for munich
pal improvements, schools and roads.
Laws for Alaska.
The laws for Alaska have been codi-
fed, an additional district Judge au.
thorized and the revenue from the liq-
uor traffic of the territory diverted to
the support of schools, the building of
roads and the care of the insane.
Legislation for the government of
the Panama canal zone and regulations
for the construction of the canal have
been passed by both houses, but some
dicffiulties remain to be adjusted in
conference.
Two new battleships were provided
for in the naval appropriation bill.
The trade mark laws have been re-
vised and an international copyright
act passed.
Jurisdiction of the forest reserves
has been transferred from the interior
to the agricultural department. Au-
thority to make arrests in forest re-
serves has been granted employees as a
measure of further protection.
President Roosevelt has been author.
lied to set apart portion of the Wich-
ita forest reserve as breeding place
for game ANIMALS and birds.
BY resolution of the house the de-
partment of commerce and labor has
begun an investigation of the oil trust.
Obscene matter has been prohibited
import and transit as interstate com.
MERGE.
As further aid in the enforcement
of the immigration laws, foreign ships
entering the United States ports are re-
quired to furnish complete passenger
lists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06

When from accident. the effect OF
snow or ice. a large branch of tree
is broken. cut temporarily, leaving IA
foot or more to be cut again close to
the trunk In the month OF June. adj
vises Country Gentleman correspond
emf
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
Coal Ashes.

One Of the agricultural papers quotes
an alleged analysis by the Massachu-
sets station giving 81 per cent phos-
phoric acid and A. per cent potash in
soft coal ashes. In order to prevent
any misunderstanding, Professor
Brooks herewith calls attention to the
fact that a decimal point has been
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DR.. WATKINS,
Office in Crowther- Wooding block, Coz
ner of q and Heron streets. Offfc0
hours-l0:30 to IL 30 a. M, $50 TO
4:3O and Z to s p. N. Phone 1876.
EVERETT &. LANE, D. D. 8.
Office hours 8 to 12 q. m; to s and
to 3 p. N.
Hayes & Hayes Bldg. Tel. III.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-23
Your Grocer Keeps 1t

"WhiIe in this awful and desperate
situation my friend Roberts, seeing
how near spent we We're, jumped on to
the main yard of our vessel, which
projected directly over the decks of the
Scraps, with bundle of hand gren-
AIDES. These he contrived to throw
down upon the Serapis'S deck and sue
ceeded in blowing up two or three of
their powder chests, the explosion or
which killed and wounded a great
many men. The captain of the Scraps,
perceiving his activity, ordered some
shots fired at Roberts One of them
struck the rope by which he supported
himself. and caused him to fall on the
gunwale of the enemys ship, which OBJ
serving. I caught hold of him and pull
ed him aboard. He Immediately got on
the same yardarm again, with fresh
supply of hand grenades, and made
such dreadful havoc on the enemys
deck that in a few minutes they sur
rendered. For this great bravery
Paul Jones publicly thanked him on the
quarterback of the Scraps the next
afternoon. giving him double allowance
of grog for the week afterward.
1T was near midn. ght when the ac-
ton terminated
The victory of Jones was the more
remarkable because at the climax of
the battle an insubordinate French
caetain aboard the American frigate
Alliance came up and fired a broad
side at him, killing many of his men
There is also an element of mystery
IN he he, of this pn3TkA bic
man. His original name was John
Paul. but on settling in America ne
added Jones. Why he chose this par
ticuiar name he never would tell. NOR
WI 4 Re affirm or deny the truth
Of the saying that he was descend
ant of that Thane of Scotland VINO
slew Macbeth. His mother before her
marriage was a Macduf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-23
HIS GREATEST FIGHT.

To Americans John Paul Jones ap-
pears most glorious as the captain of
the Bon Homme Richard. The magnifi-
cent courage he displayed in going into
battle aboard that leaky, unseaworthy
British frigate Scraps has made him
an immortal part of American history
The story of his gallant fight has been
told best by man behind the gum
who wrote a description of the battle
for Natchez, Miss, paper in 1880, on
learning of the death of George Rich
ards, fellow seaman aboard the
Richard and man of exceptional
bravery. Unfortunately he failed to
sign his name. He told how the two
fleets began the fight off Marlborough
Head, and then added:
The action ragged with horrid vio-
lence, and the blood ran ankle deep out
OF the ships scuppers. Our rigging was
cut to atoms, and finally both ships
took fire SO that both friend and foe
were obliged to rest from fighting that
they might extinguish the flames The
Richard, being old, was soon shot
through and through, and began to
sink. In this awful condition Jones's
voice was heard above the din of the
battle, ordering to grapple with the
enemy. We accordingly made our ship
fast to the Scraps, and it was easily
done, as the two ships were SO near
each other than when | drew out the
hammer TO the gun l belonged to the
end of it touched the Sera pis. Thus
fastened together we fought without
resting, until nearly all our guns were
burst or dismantled-the ship nearly
full of water-and Lieutenant Grubb
shot dead by Jones's own pistol for
hauling down the colors without orders
and which happened at my elbow. our
decks covered with dead and dying and
our ship cut up into splinters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-01

WayneSbOrO and to show bold front
to Sheridan until he could ascertain
the object of the Federal movement.
He had but 1000 muskcts in line and
six guns and did not intend to make
his last stand at that time BY hold
ing the enemy in check until night he
hoped to get his troops behind Rock
fish gap and compel Sheridan to fight
for the route to GordOnsville
Sheridan sent General Custer with
three brigades to attack the ridge held
by Early, and the Confederate leader
rode to the front just in time to see
Clusters leading detachment hurled
back on the road TO Staunton by the
fire of Nelson's guns. Custer maneu-
Vered for some hours out of the range
of the Confederate artillery. and late
in the afternoon one brigade passed
around to Early's left where Whar-
tons infantry was guarding the line.
A message from Early to Wharton to
be alert did not reach that officer, and
his troops gave back in disorder under
Clusters attack. Unfortunately for
Early, Clusters advancing line could
not be seen by the artillery, and little
opposition could be offered to the bcld
Federal advance.
Clusters flank detachment having
distracted the enemy at the front. he
sent a brigade on Il charge up the
ridge. This charge was headed by the
INinhfh
necticut cavalry these two regiments
sweeping through all opposition and
breaking Early's last line of defense
in the warfare of the Shenandoah val
ley. Clusters prizes were all of Earlv's
wagons and subsistence, tents. guns
and battlefags and 1000 prisoners, in
Guiding sick and wounded noncom-
batants.
When Early saw Wharton's infantry
giving way he rode to the bridge over
South river leading to Rockfsh gap,
hoping to rally his men and check Fed.
eral pursuit at that point. But the
men could not be rallied. and Clusters
troopers forded the stream and got in
the rear of the Confederates Early in
person, with his staff, started for the
woods and narrowly escaped capture
but succeeded in getting through to
Gordonsville, where Wharton joined
him. Part of his late command repair
ed to Petersburg and part rallied at
Lynchburg, where Early later took
command. Sheridan destroyed the ca
nal and railroad, as directed by Grant,
but did not attempt to capture Lynch
burg nor to ride through to Sherman's
army in North Carolina.
GEORGE /. KILMER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-01
JubaI farIy'S t~3@ Stand
FoRTIETH ANNivEEsa.G AR Glory
March ,. lSES

Eos" VIII tao.r vo@?erS 20 rally n
-; ',..a.-. "a. ,..' I..y,c, ,.,l o. i-y-.. a.
l"r- i..s.y o-lc.cd TIE infantry hi
g2Jc Of Geaer-l lt..3., 70 come u
from southwestern Virginia and pee
pare 70 RESIST Sheridan 1T that ps'1t
There were 40 troops in Staunton e1-
ccpt local provost guard and a com
pany Of boys under eighteen years OF
age.
Rosser drummcd up hundred of rs
troopers and attempted to hold up
Sheridan a few miles below Staun,3a.
but he WAS swept aside and on March
l the enemy was at the gates Of the
town. General Early set out for
Waynesboro, picking up Wharton's two
brigades of infantry and Nelson's ar
tillery on the way and taking post on
a ridge facing west just outside of the
town. The general said that his OBJ
ject in taking position ut WaynesbOro
was to cover the removal from that
place of five pieces of artillery which
had no teams and some stores still in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-01
Obstacles In the Way of
Municipal Ownership
CoODNOw of Columbia University

DO not believe that any general taking the
railways Of New York by the city operate them under tie
municipal government the present time
advantage the public. If any change is be made
~ ward the manipulation of railways
made, think BY CAUTIOUS STEPS The superiority lnr
ncpa private operation of these utilities established
axiom Even the manipulation the system be
ual wish of the people, should be arrived by stages We have
had education in the municipal operation railways and
must learn lesson little by itteby taking the
by AND STUDYING THE RESULTS OF EACH STEP.
The management of great railway system complex
affair 1t cannot any way be compared the conduct a cv
water supply There technical ability a a The chief
thing the of the service find where
water to be drawn from and then conduct through system
of pipes and mains those who hand opera
ton OF great system OF modern street railways especially those
by the latest and developed processes ocomo
involves vast amount Of technical knowledge which
municipal government command OR WILL EVEN TAKE
THE TROUBLE TO EMPLOY.
Moreover the operation subway and surface lines
requires the services of The number of men
employed in the conduct Of the other facilities
brought under municipal operation compare num-
Der needed here This adds further the doubt of the
efficiency with which the street railways be by the
the department. comparatively number of men are EN-
oyed and in the operation Of and electric lighting companies
number is scarcely greater
The greatest difficulty however, encountered in the opera
ton of public utilities by municipality lies, believe in hei
FINANCIAL management There always tendency UNDER
municipal operation where the influence the can felt
to increase the wages of subornaes figure entirely out of pro-
portion to that reached BY SMALLER LABOR IN PRIVATE
EMPLOYMENT and corresponding tendency
OF the at the point incomnensurate which tlc
can command FROM PRIVATE CONCERNS.
The result of the first of these tendencies impossible
for city to its lines ceapy they under
private operation and possible danger of arriving
end of the year. and the general consequence of the second tend
is to place beyond the command the municipal governments
she services of the BEST for the higher positions
20 render the management a result less efficient.
DO NOT THINK VIRTUE HAS REACHED THAT
MAN IS WILLING TO SERVE TIE CITY AT A SALARY
THAN He CAN OBTAIN ELSEWHERE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-01

ginia Central railroad in the vicinity Of
I GordOnsville and isolate Lynchburg
from Richmond and Petersburg. Two
forces under General Torbert and Gen
eraI Custer moved up the valley, but
Custer was checked by Confederate
cavalry under the noted General Ros-
ser, and ToTbert met with determined
resistance at Gordonsville. The cam
paign took place during winter storm.
and the roads were slippery with ice.
The expedition proved that the cam
paigning season in the valley was end
ed, and Sheridan's troops went into
winter quarters, not to emerge until the
end of February.
The 9th Of February Sheridan again
started up the valley from Winchester
under orders from Grant to destroy the
|. Virginia Central railroad and the
James river canal, then capture Lynch
burg and make his way across the en-
| emy'S country to Sherman in North
Carolina or return to Winchester On
striking StauntOn where General Early
had passed the winter, Sheridan found
it abandoned by the Confederate troops,
who had taken post at Waynesboro,
about fifteen miles east of Staunton
and near Rockfish gap, in the Blue
Ridge.
At the beginning of the year General
Early had consultation with General
Lee at Richmond, and it was decided
to keep up the appearance of Il large
force in the valley by a skillful manip-
ulatiOn of the small command remain
ing out of the force which had met
Sheridan at Cedar creek. The great
drought of 1864, supplemented by the
torch applied by Sheridan, left no for
age for the cavalry and artillery horses,
and they had TO be sent elsewhere for
the winter. Early retained Wharton's
division of infantry and Nelson's bat
talon of artillery. The partisan ran
gers under the noted Mcneil and Wood
son scattered over the country to sub
sist themselves. Major Harry Gilmor's
raiding band was sent to the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for Il field
and captured before he had time to re-
peat his daring raids of the previous
year
Toward the close of February one of
Gilmors bands, led by young Jesse
Mcneil son of the captain of McNeirs
rangers, made a swoop across the Pc
tomac to Cumberland, Md, and carried
off General George Crook and General
Kelly as prisoners of war. At the be-
ginning of winter Early had sent the
cavalry division of Fitz Lee back to
the army defending Petersburg. Gen
eral ROsser's division was diSbanded
temporarily, the troopers going home
with their mounts to subsist them
selves. The cavalry division of Gener-
al LomaX was retained in the field and
distributed through the mountain coun-
ties west of Staunton
General Early received due warning
of Sheridans move toward Staunton
and promptly summoned Lomax and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-01

Copyright. 1906. by G. L. Kilmer
a FTER Sheridan's defeat Of tie
N C0nfederates in tie S-e!..:r
~ doah valley led by Geup::.! la.
bal Early. Grant revived jat
plan to have the principal force Of Fe.
erals in that region transferred t. Re
tersburg to take part in the see oper-
atoms there. In December G"ue,.l
Robert Z. Lee recalled from Li-lv'5
command the entire Second Caalc :cr-
ate corps. and Grant ordered the S.ytl
Federal corps to join him on the .IaLcS
At the beginning of 1860 sheridan haJ
with him in the valley one division of
the Nineteenth infantry corps and To-
600 Sabers. The cavalry was led by
General Wesley Merritt, with General
Custer and General Devin command
ing divisions of 5000 men each.
Attempts had been made in Dcccm-
Der, 1864, by Sheridan to carry out
Grants wish that he strike the Viz