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The copper era., 1905-04-27
Dad ArbuckIe Tells of Big Farms and
 Pretty Girls.
LINCOLN. Placer County, Cal, Alp

LINCOLN, Placer County, Cal, April l5 Dear Era
 Being at leisure will drop you d few lines. After leaving Clifton we were delayed 24 hours before reaching Los Angeles. Stayed there two weeks meeting number of Clifton people and all seemed, as well as myself, en- toying d good time.
 Arrived at Lincoln and found the folks all well. l was great " surprised at the surroundings of this part of California. Most all of the ranches are large, consisting of 5000 to 6,OOO acres of grain raising land. This is the season of blowing in this section of the country. It has been dry for blowing, but the last few days good rains have fell, which means thousands of dollars to the farmers.
 My sister has small place-four miles one way and two miles the other. Any one wanting this kind Of business. l would advise them to come out here.
 Lincoln has population of fifteen hundred. The chief industry is Terra Gotta Pottery Works. employing three hundred men. The town lies in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which is a great fruit raising country. Give my regards to all inquiring friends, and you take d inc. | remain your friend,
 H. ARBUCKLE.
 P. S.-This place has the prettiest Corn-fed girls 1 have seen in all my travels. So you tell the bachelors they had better come out here and look over this stock before looking elsewhere. In fact this is the para
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Guard against the flood by getting pair of rubber shoes or rubber boots at the B. B. B. store, Chase creek.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
Copper City Lodge l. O. O. F., had

copper City Lodge I. O. O. F., had blowout last Monday night in the shape ot lunch, which was enjoyed by large number of the member of that noble order. It was rendered to the grand lodge representative who had just returned from the meeting of the grand lodge at Douglas last
The copper era., 1905-04-27
prisonment

Deputy U $. marshal Hill was in the Valley last week and served a warrant on John Hoops issued by the court at Tombstone, charging him with unlawful cohabitation- He went before commissioner Dysart and was released by giving a bond of Sl 900 to appear in court May 1.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
MINOR MENTION

Keecc Webster, the road master is moving things lively along Chase creek.
The copper era., 1905-04-27
Marshal Arrests Aged Mormon For
 P0Iyedmy.

GLOBE. ARIZ.. April 23-An inter- esting case has developed in Graham county in the fight against polygamy instituted by the United States attor- ney. s. K. Rogers, 50 years of age. was married thirty years ago to two maidens of the Mormon faith. living with them under the same roof until d deputy T.. $ marshal appeared q few days ago and arrested him for polygdmy. He was brought to Globe where he gave bond to appear at the next term of the United States Court in May. Children have been born and reared by each of the Rogerses, a son of one q soldier in the Philippines, and son born of the second Mrs. Rogers. is respected citizen of Ari- zona. When arrested the father had photographs of his two boys, born of different mothers, and he stated to the deputy marshal that he would go to prison willingly rather than re- nouuce the mother of either of his boys and bring upon them the disgrace of illigitimacy. He said that he took two wives with the permission of the Mormon church and reared his boys in the faith that was tolerated by the government until later years. Now, in his old age, he is prosecuted and the VOWS of his church given thirty years ago will likely end in his inn prisonment.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Strawberries and cherries, fresh stock, at Smiths store.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

t'CR RENT \ three room cottage with water and lights. Enquire of I. (. Werner.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Bailey Beaten Biscuits at Smith s store.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Mortadella sausages at Smith $ store.
The copper era., 1905-04-27

Domino suga; at Smiths store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
THE LEADING PEACH STATE
Georgia Has That Distinction Accord
ing to Banker Of That State Who
Has Been Investigating.

Georgia banker who has been in
vestigating the status of the peach in
dustry' of the country says:
Some kind friend, whose name has
eluded us, sent a lot of peaches to the
convention of the Georgia Bankers as
ISOLATION. This reminds us that the
Georgia peach has held the lead in the
eastern market since 1902, and IL is
likely to be for years to come the lead
ing peach state in the union. The su-
premacy has been wrested from Mary
land. Twelve years ago the order of the
chief peach producing states was: Mary
land, 100000 trees; Delaware. 4.52O,-
900; New Jersey, 100000; Georgia.
3700,009.
Since that time the peculiar excel
lence of soil and climate of parts of
Georgia for peach growing has been es-
tablished, with the result that Georgia
has largely increased the number of its
ach-bearing trees, while in the other
states there has been a diminution in
the number of trees. In the fall of
1901, the number Of peach trees report
ed in these states, and expected to be
in good bearing in 1902, was: Georgia,
7,660,OOO; Maryland, 4,015,OOO; New
Jersey, 100000; Delaware, 24OO 900. In
the following year accordingly Georgia
had the bumper crop. She has so far
surpassed all other states in number of
trees that she is likely to continue to be
the peach state par excellence for an in
definite time
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
THE ORCHARD.

Northern Arkansas is known as the
Land of the Big Red Apple"
A fruit packer has found remedy for
bruising in packing his apples in bar
rels. He makes pad of excelsior and
puts in each end of his barrels and when
the press is brought into requisition
bruising is obyiated.
Peach stones will sprout more read
lily II frozen during the winter than II
protected from frost So they should
be left where they will have the benefit
of the cold weather. A slight covering
should be sufficient to protect them
from alternate freezing and thawing.
1t is understood that the department
of commerce and labor Is considerine Q
the making of an investigation of south
ern California fruit trade and all that re-
lates thereto in order TO ascertain what,
If anything, will promote the industry.
The Green Gage plum is the standard
for excellence OF flavor, but unfortun-
ately it does not do well in America ex-
cept in few localities. The RENE
Cloude is similar in color and flavor, be-
sides being adapted to wider range
Farmers Voice.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
HUMUS IN THE SOIL.
The Amount in Different Sections
Varies Greatly-Too Much
Is Detrimental.

A bulletin of the Delaware station
says: The amount of humus in diff
ferent soils varies greatly, far more
than any other constituent. In many
cases 1t Is fraction of one per cent &.
and In others more than half of the
soil by weight, even as much as three
quarters. These very rich soils, the
so-called black earths, are of course
exceptions, due to dead vegetation ac-
cumulated through many years 1t is
questionable whether mere mounds
of such decaying vegetation are prop
erly to be called soils The famous
black earths' of Russia average much
less than ten per cent. of humus. The
prairie soils of the west run over five
per cent Excellent agricultural soils
contain less than two per cent. More
than 15 per cent. Is considered detri-
mental as affecting the water-holding
power of the soil unfavorably, and
probably In most cases even much less
than this will be harmful rather than
beneficial. Most of our common farm
land In the east has less than two per
cent, Only In exceptional cases, such
as market gardens truck patches and
the like, Is this amount exceeded
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
As. TO WHoLEMlLK CALVES
That They Ane Ffodtless Shown by
Missouri Correspondent of the
Cranga Judd Farmer. ~.

An object lesson in dairy manage
ment was furn shed me recently, which
helps TO prove a common error among
certain class of farmers. This farm
er sold to the butcher two very young
calves that had been with their dams,
getting all the milk, for seven months
They weighed little over 1000 pounds
and sold for $3l. The farmer was
pleased with the transaction, and re-
marked that he was making some
money. Upon investigation, l learned
some facts which will illustrate what
] have in mind. The cows were good
grade Shorthorns. above the average
as mixers.
They were fed on fine blue grass pas
ture, and | estimated that while these
calves were following them they gave
at least 10 pounds of milk each per day
for the seven months period Thus the
two calves consumed at least $500
pounds of milk, which at very mod
crate estimate would have been worth
$50 to $34 If sold at the shipping sta
ton In the form of cream. Il is not
surprising tnat the calves were very
rat, fed on such expensive feed. At
moderate estimate and with good
care, the farmer should have sold at
least $25 worth of milk and cream
from each COW, and raised calf
worth $40 on the skim milk, or as
much profit from one COW as he re-
ceived from the two.
This is but q concrete example OF
what Is taking place on hundreds OF
farms where the old idea is still held
that 1t pays to raise calves by giving
them the entire milk of the COW. One
OF the greatest profits to be made from
the combined dairying and veal raising
is because Of the fact that skim milk
Will produce calves of almost as high
quality as will whole milk, and at a
greatly reduced cost.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
Manural Value.

Where fertilizers or manures have to
be relied upon lies the manural value of
feeding stuff. This is the nitrogen In
the protein and the phosphoric acid and
potash In the ash. Wheat bran and cot
ton seed meal have high manural value,
but that OF corn meal is low. BY keep
ing the manure, a large proportion of
the fertilizing constituents of the feed Is
recovered in the manure and can be used
to enrich the land. BY growing and
feeding more leguminous crops the
amount of grain Is diminished, the value
of the manure is increased and the soil
Is enriched In fertility, says the Epl-
tomist. Leguminous crops derive the
largest part OF this nitrogen from the
atmosphere during their growth requir-
ing little application of heterogeneous
manures. They enrich the soil ration in
nitrogen which they derive from the at
mosphere without cost to the farmer, be-
sides improving the mechanical and
physical condition of the soil.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16

"LEvIATHAN" TRACTION ENGINE
South Africa, or the "sub-continent,"
as the people are beginning to call It..
A great many of these engines are en-
ployed In hauling freight across the
veldt, hundreds of miles, and the de-
mand for them Is greater than the sup
ply, SO that the manufacturers are put
ting forth extra efforts to meet the
market. The picture shows the best
and most serviceable engine which has
yet been produced, and 1t has lately ar
rived in South Africa from the factory
at Leeds.
"The engine is fitted with compound
cylinders s11 inches and 12% inches d.
amter by IL inches stroke. The main
road wheels are SIX feet three inches
diameter by two feet two inches wide,
and the front wheels four feet diam
eter by ~ inches wide, the great bear
ing surface of the wide wheels ena-
bling them to travel over comparative
ly soft ground without sinking The
engine Is fitted with extra large fuel
and water capacity, a marked advan-
tage in the sub-continent and fur
nished with three speeds at two, four
and six miles per hour An enlarged
smoke-box and spark-catcher are en-
ployed, and the engine is steered from
the footplate by McLaren's improved
safety rack .steerage. The freboxes
are made extra large, so as to burn
wood or inferior coal, and every pro-
vision suggested by long experience
and close acquaintance with South AZ
rican requirements made to provide
for all likely contingencies. A large
number of engines of this character
have been supplied to contractors and
mine owners in the johannesburg dis
trict, as well as to the war Office for
the transport service in the Beer war.
In addition to working as traction en-
2ines, they may be used for driving
any sort of machinery by means of a
belt from the fiy-wheel, in which capa-
city they are capable of giving off con-
tlnuously maximum of 100 indicated
horse power They can be used for
temporary service when some of the
permanent engines happen to be bro
ken down, and for variety of other
purposes"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
Glazing Butter.

The Germans have begun the prac
tice of glazing butter; that is. the but
ter is covered with elass-like sugar
covering, and will Keep fresh for a yer,
long time. The glazing Is done by paint
ing the surface with hot sugar solution
which melts the surface and the sugar
and butter form sort of varnish,
soft brush is used and the painting 4
done quickly.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
USE RoApLEss ENGINES.
Powerful Traction Machines That Are
Operated in Wild Country of
South Africa.

The English are far ahead Of the rest
of the world in traction steam engines
They have developed the lorry or
steam dray TO an extent not approached
In this country or any other, and they
are making great use Of the traction
engine to haul trains Of freight wag-
ons. Their splendid roads would ac-
count for great deal of this develop
ment at home, but, singularly enough,
there seems to be even a greater devel-
opment In the use of the steam trac-
tion engines in the wild country of
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
Foul Air in Cow Stable.

Foul air in the stable is common
cause OF the tainting Of milk. The
milking of cows in an atmosphere full
of stencil means that the milk itself
becomes impregnated with the odor
and that there are certain germs that
seem to feed on the odors and re-
produce them. As yet we know little
aboat the Increase Of these germs In
any food medium, but experience
shows that milk SO tainted becomes
worse rather than better as II gets
Older. .-Farmers' Review.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
Appllcatian for Commutatlon

Notice is hereby given that at the next
meeting of the ohio State Board of Pardons
an application Will be made for the commu-
tation OF John Culberson, convicted at the
spring term, 1903, Of the Court of Common
Pleas OF highland county, of the crime OF
burglary and sentenced to Imprisonment in
the Ohio Penitentary for the period of eight
years, (signed) JoHN CULBERsoN
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
Notice of Add nintment.

Estate Of William Lafferty deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed aud
qualified as Administrator OF the estate of
William Lafferty, late of Highland County,
Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 9th day of February a. d. 1905.
G. L. Garrett, Attorney.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-16
The Golden Text.

And great multitude followed Him,
because they saw His miracles" There
are many motives which prompt people
to follow Jesus. Some follow from idle
curiosity. Some are after the loaves
and the fishes. Some are drawn by the
social advantages afforded by the
church. Some follow because they like
to wear the livery Of the Christian. And
some follow Jesus because He saves
from sin and helps in every time of need
What is your motive? Why are you
church member? A great multitude Of
people are following Jesus to-day. But
how many are true followers?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, IA, 1905.

order for him and not only he, but ev- cry person in his employ, carried one everywhere. No matter how trivial the purchase, the person who received dollar of Brewster's money signed re ceipt for the amount. Newsboys and bootblacks were the only beings who escaped the formality; tips to walters, porters, cabbies etc, were recorded and afterward put into class by themselves. Receipts for the few dol lars remaining in his possession were to be turned over on the morning of the 23d and the general report was not to be completed until g o'clock on that day.
 He kissed Peggy goodby, told her to be ready for a drive at 4 o'clock, and then went off to find Joe Bragdon and Elon Gardner. They met him by ap- pointment, and to them he confded his design to be married on the following day.
 You can't afford 1t, Monty" explod- ed Joe fearlessly. Peggy is too good g1f1. IL iSn 1alr 10 her.
 We have agreed to begin life tomor- row. Wait and see the result. I think 1t will surprise you. Incidentally it is up to me to engage a minister's serv- ices. It's going to be quiet. you know. Joe, you can be my best man if you like, and, Gardie, I'll expect you to sign yorr name as one of the wit nesses. Tomorrow evening we'll have supper at Mrs. Gray's, and among those present will not comprise very about that later on. Just now 1 want to ask you fellows to lend me enough money to pay the preacher. I'll return 1t tomorrow afternoon"
 Well, I'm blessed,w exclaimed Gard her, utterly dumfounded by the nerve of the man. Gardner promised to have the minister at the Gray house the next morning. Monty's other request-made In deep seriousness-was that Peggy was not to be told of the little transac- ton. He then hurried off to the office of Grant & Ripley. The bundlesSbf re- ceipts had preceded him.
 Has Jones arrived in town?" was his first anxious question after the greetings.
 He is not registered at any of the hotels" responded MT. Grant, and brewster did not see the troubled look that passed over his face.
 HIn'l1 ehn1x- nm tppiuht I prasI1p,a said he complacently. The lawyers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14

ReSpSClIuliV SuDlQltlSQ,
 MONTGOMERY BREWSI ER.
 "Its rather broad, you see, gentle men, but there are receipts for every dollar, barring some trifling inciden- tals. He may think disslpated the for tune, but I defy him or any one else to prove that 1 have not had my mon- ey's worth. To tell you the truth, it has seemed like a hundred million. If any one should tell you that it is an easy matter to waste million dollars refer him to me. Last fall I weighed 1S0 pounds; yesterday l barely moved the beam at 40. Last fall there was not wrinkle in my face, nor did 1 have a white hair. You see the result of overwork. gentlemen. It will take an age to get back to where l was physically, but think I can do it with the vacation that begins tomorrow. h. cidentally Pm going to be married to- morrow morning, just when 1 am poor CT than I ever expect to be again. 1 still have few dollars to spend, and must be about 1t. Tomorrow l will ac- count for what I spend this evening. It is now covered by the 'sundries' item, but Fil have the receipts to show all right See you tomorrow morning"
 He was gone, eager to be with Peg gy, afraid to discuss his report with the lawyers. Grant and Ripley shook their heads and sat silent for a long f;,po o flor bis dopo rtyra
 eve ought to hear something definite before night" said Grant, but there was anxiety in his voice.
 'I wonder" unused Ripley, as if to himself, how he will take it if the worst should happen"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
<Ss t.GI INir.
It Is One of the Best Feeds for Cows as It Is a Milk Producer of
 High Quality.

Sweet corn is one of the best feeds for the COW in milk, as it is a milk producer and succulent. It stands equally high as food for all other kinds of stock. It comes in best when pastures are scant and no other green feed available. It furnishes great amount of feed that is highly palata- ble and nutritious, and it keeps up the milk flow during the droughty pc riod. If you have large dairy herd or if you are growing young stock, pro- vide a patch of this corn, enough to carry you over the usual period of dry, scant pasturage Generally more stock can be pastured in the early part of the season than at any other time, says the Ohio Farmer. The spring rains have a growing influence on early pasture till along in August, when dry, hot weather causes the land to become less productive. Then is the time when sweet corn should be ready to feed either in the stable or pasture lot.
 we nave raised sweet corn TOT a number of years for this very purpose. In fact this crop with us is about as essential as silage in winter, to help push the stock successfully through the pasturing season. Sweet corn must be grown both for it's fodder and grain. One is about as essential as the other. In drilling, one is very apt to get the seed in too thick and more fodder is raised than grain. If planted in checks the opposite condi- tion results. We have found that by using the two-horse cornplanter and planting three to four kernels in hill IS inches apart, both fodder and grain will be more equally propor- toned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
CHATTER xxNL.

r DON after noon on the 22i of September Monty folded his re
 uor1 to Suosren zen Jones. stuck 0 1T into his pocket ani saIliei forth i parcel delivery wagon hsd carried of a mysterious bundle a few minutes before. Mrs Gray cogh not conceal her vOzder. but Breus,eT's an sverS t8 her questions threw little light on the mystery He could not tell her the big bzndle contained the receipts that were to prove kis sincerity when the tine cane to settle with Mr. Jones
 Brewster had used hls oUn form of re ccipE for every purchsse- The little stub recszpt books had beea made to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-14
BALANCING SILACE.
Correct Proportions of Several Con. centrates to Be Mixed
 with It.

What is the cheapest concentrate to buy, to balance up ensilage for milch cows?" asks an inquirer of the Ohio Farmer
 We can give you the combinations that will balance up with silage, and you can easily determine which would be cheapest for you. We do not know exact prices of concentrates in your locality. The following combinations make balanced ration for cows giv- ing 22 pounds of milk per day:
 62S ID. wheat middiings
 70,2 lb. ensilage
 66s ID. wheat bran.
 1883 lb. ensilage
 75 lb. COW pea hay.
 lH.5 lb. ensilage
 76.5 lb. alfalfa hay.
 .152.S ID. ensilage.
 4O.2 lb. gluten feed.
 l94 ID. ensilage.
 s7 ID. Buffalo gluten meal.
 2o2.4 lb. ensilage
 POI ID. wet brewers grains. a2l06 lb. ensilage. .'l 42.6 ID. dry brewers grain. 26s4 h. ensilage.
 86.2 ID. buckwheat middlinSs.
 T67 h. ensilage.
 AIS lb buckwheat bran.
 2s5 lb. ensilage. 26.5 ID. N. P. linseed meal Si2S lb. ensilage.
 2s To. old process linseed mea. 326 ID. ensilage
 2l.7 ID. cotton seed meal
 3ss 10. ensiiage
 Each of these combinations makes a balanced ration hence any two or more will be balanced Thus, if you wish to combine wheat bran and old process oil meal, take the second and next to the last and add the amount of silage in each together, and you have:
 ess ID. wheat bran.
 2s ID. oil meal 1923 ID. ensilage
 This makes 557 pounds, or about nine days rations for one COW. or one days ration for nine COWS, or approx 5l pounds ensilage. "A pounds bran and 3.1 pounds oil meal per COW per day