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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

larger amount which is at present
worthless on account of the lack of
water supply, the irrigation exhibit at
the Lewis and Clark exposition will
prove unusually interesting. The
management promises that the exhibit
will be complete, we'll arranged and
instructive and will prove a marvel
to eastern people, who know little of
the wonderful results which an artifi
cial water supply has accomplished in
many western districts.
The exhibit will consist largely of
working models of irrigation projects,
the largest being patterned after the
$3,000,00 plant now being built in
Southern Arizona. The models will
show the manner of storing the water
by reservoirs, the method of carrying
it into the lowlands by means of canals
and fumes, and it's final distribution
to the lands to be irrigated There
will also be models of dams and reser-
voirs, and an exhibit of instruments
used in determining the amount of
water which may be utilized from any
given stream. In addition to these dis
plays there will be a practical illus
tration of irrigation methods on the
grounds back of the government build
ing, on the peninsula in Guilds lake,
where there will be small farm with
crops growing on land actually irri-
gated.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15
Field for YOUNG Men.

The man behind the COW is the sub
ject of short article with which w.
w. P. Mcconnell heads his department
in Northwestern Agriculturalist He
says:
eve have inquiries in large numbers
for good buttermakers. While there
is not an over supply, there are COM
petent reliable buttermakers to be
had. We can ordinarily find good
cheesemaker, in fact, good men for
nearly all kinds of business, but it is
difficult and almost impossible to Sc
cure the services of a man who can
and will intelligently look after dairy
COWS. There is a demand for these
men. Dairymen should appreciate the
services of such man, and gladly
remunerate him according to his abil-
ity. The keepers of COWS do not ap-
preciate the value of such men. There
is no gainsaying the fact that they
are an important factor in successful
dairying.
young men should be encouraged
in fitting themselves for this work. Or
binary farming only furnishes labor
for five or six months, but dairying
for the entire year. Would that the
Importance of the proper handling of
COWS was more fully appreciated
Why should it not be business
worthy young mans attention as
much as that of buttermaker? The
economical production of milk is a
condition that must be met if our dairy
industry is to continue to grow. Too
much cannot be said relative to the
Importance of intelligent, proper care
of dairy COWS.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15
TopoqraphicaI Surveys Needed.

There is before the legislature at
Olympia a petition asking that body
to appropriate $4,000 for Topographic
cal surveys. Here is chance for the
legislature to do some highly valuable
work for it's constituents in the arid
and semi-arid sections of the state. By
appropriating that sum the lawmakers
will be giving $4,000 in fact for the
prosecution of work in the interest of
the reclamation of arid lands in the
state. The government of the United
States will duplicate any amount the
state appropriates for irrigation work.
The state has vast areas of arid land
and the water to irrigate it, but in
many sections no surveys have been
made, hence no actual construction OF
bitches can be begun.
The typographical surveys are an
essential preliminary to the con-
struction of these great irrigation
projects, and as long as the state does
not take the initiative in the matter
the general government will not at
tempt to greatly extend it's irrigation
work within our boundaries. Other
states have great areas of arid land
already under bitches, due solely to
the fact that long ago those states
took the initiative and had the proper
preliminary work done, after which
the general government gladly came
along and expended large sums in
actual work. Let Washington do as
much for her irrigation interests.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15
Ahead of All other States.

According to reports given out by
the agricultural department at Wash
ington, d. c., the state of Washington
leads the entire nation in the amount
of winter wheat raised per acre, the
average being 2S.1 bushels per acre.
According to the corrected figures of
the department, the entire wheat crop
for 1904 amounted to 32,140 SOB bush
els 1t is estimated the largest crop
ever raised in the state was in 1901,
when it is figured the yield reached
34,518,96S bushels.
Not only was the total crop simply
phenomenal last year, but the acreage
yield was much larger than anywhere
else in the country, says Washing
ton report. 1t was larger by nearly
six bushels than in the second best
state, Idaho, and it was about two and
half times as great as the average
acreage yield for the United States as
a whole. The yield per acre in Wash
ington was 2S.1 bushels, as against
POI in 1908. The total crop was A.
652,773 bushels, or nearly twice as
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15
The Greatest Ever

A great many of our readers remem
Der Prof. w. j. Spillman, who for a
number of years was connected with
the Washington state experiment sta
ton, and who is now occupying an
important position in the United
States Department of Agriculture at
Washington City. Under date of Feb
ruary 2 he sends us this little mes
sage just to show us that he hasn't
forgotten us, and that he still has a
warm spot in his heart for the Ever
green State:
Editor The Ranch: The following
is an extract from a letter of one of
our correspondents who has spent a
good deal of his time in Oregon and
Washington, and who is at present in
the East:
THE East is great country in
many ways; but there is a good deal
of has been about the country and
people. The West is the land of is and
going to be-"
Score one for our side
Sincerely yours,
w. j. SPILLMAN,
AgrostOlOgist
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$5,OOO.OO Offered.

The Cornell Company is offering
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of Cornell and Peep O. Day Incu-
bators. This amount is to be divided
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

investigation about to be set on foot
by Secretary Hitchcock's department
unearths any rottenness, let the ras-
Gals be turned out of the berths and
given their just dues. Honest citizens
have no sympathy to extend them.
Wallace Goodsell, one of the sub
stantial farmers of the Sunnyside dis
trict, says there is an imperative need
of having the present estray law of
Washington amended. Instead of
bringing the loser and finder together
he says it has a tendency to separate
them, and thus defeat the object of
the measure. The law is too intricate
and so difficult of comprehension that
many farmers have preferred to drive
estrays out of the country rather than
enter upon the endless and unsatis-
factory chain of legal advertising and
going through the modus operandi &C
cording to the general Interpretation
of the present law. There is no ex-
cuse for such law that entails an
unlimited amount of red tape and ex-
pense on the part of both loser and
finder Other states have far simpler
laws and the state of Washington
might pattern after them.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

much as in 1903, when the crop was
7,517,179 bushels.
The number of acres under winter
wheat cultivation was also much
larger than usual, the total being 521,
451, as against 37S,9S9 in the year be-
fore. The Washington winter wheat
crop commanded an average price of
80 cents a bushel, and therefore
brought to the farmers of the state a
gross return of 11,722,218
The spring wheat crop was also eX-
cellent, for the total number of bush
els harvested was 17,4S7, $50 bushels,
a good gain over the 1903 crop, when
the total was 12,469,166 bushels.
There was a decrease in the average
yield per acre of spring wheat, but the
increase in acreage was enormous,
the total area being $685. S2 acres, as
against 6O8,252 in the year before.
Last years average yield per acre
was 1879 bushels, as against 20.5 in
1903. The spring wheat brought on
an average 80 cents per bushel, and
the value of the crop was, therefore,
$13,990,264.
Washington is not one of the large
corn producing states, but the 1904
crop 0ACe0uou dill OCueIS Ill CHS SCdCS,
the whole crop being placed by the
agricultural department at 242, 430
bushels, as aginst 229,O13 in the year
before At the same time there was
a decrease in the corn area under cul-
tivation, from 9914 acres to 9S15
acres.
The Washington oat crop was a lit
tie smaller than in 1903, the total har-
vest being 7,4O7,198 bushels, as COM
pared with $685. 1856 bushels in 1908.
The falling off was due to smaller
average yield, for the area under cul-
tivation last year was considerably
larger than in the year before. There
was also falling off in the barley
crop from 6,158,257 bushels in 1903 to
5,824,198 bushels in 1904.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15
Interesting Irrigation Exhibit.

Because of the large amount of land
in the Pacific Northwest which has
been reclaimed by irrigation, and the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

ADDRESS communications to The Ranch, 376
Colman Building, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

The Ranch acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the holiday edition of the
Okanogan Farm Journal, published
in January. This is very creditable
number, containing much information
regarding the agricultural resources
of the province, with many fine illus
trations showing typical farm scenes.
We recommend that those who wish
to inform themselves regarding the
opportunities for farming in British
Columbia send for this edition; price
10c. Address the Okanogan Farm
Journal, Vernon, B. G.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

these days. Why not let Nevada gather
her in?
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

A good many of the farmers in the
state would not be sorry to see Bratt's
poll tax bill become a law. Cash is
not always so handy with them as
working out their road tax.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

With land selling at $125 an acre
in the Kittitas valley there is no room
for grumbling on the part of the land
owner in that section.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

Arizona must feel awfully lonesome
these days. Why not let Nevada gather
her in?
With land selling at $125 an acre
in the Kittitas valley there is no room
for grumbling on the part of the land
owner in that section
A good many of the farmers in the
state would not be sorry to see Bratt's
poll tax bill become a law. Cash is
not always so handy with them as
working out their road tax.
The biennial question of capital re-
moval is causing the state a good deal
OF unnecessary expense. There is
much more important business need
ing attention down at Olympia.
The attorney general of Montana
and the so-called beef trust in that
state have declared truce until after
the legislature adjourns. Evidently
both sides needed breathing spell.
If the stockmen of Washington will
unite in sending large number of
fine animals to the Lewis and Clark
stock show next September they will
have an exhibit that cannot fail to
surprise eastern visiting stockmen.
Cougars and wild cats are one of
The most serious menaces to the small
StOck-ralser in the woods and coyotes
TO the stockmen of the plains. Any
Ihlng that will tend to reduce the
number of these pests will be gladly
Welcomed by the stock interests.
The bee raisers of Washington held
meeting at North Yakima last week
10 advance the interests of bee cul-
lure, A number of good papers were
read and committee of two was
appointed to prepare bee exhibit for
Ihe Lewis and Clark exposition. The
oee industry in Washington is yet in
us sWaddling clothes, and this asso
clatlon has a broad field for work.
Inc outlook for the grain crop not
yet disposed of in Walla Walla and
adjacent counties is very good. But
q per cent of last years immense
crop in Walla Walla county is still
III The hands of the growers, while
large amount is in warehouses await
lug promised advance. Present
prices are likely to reign until the new
'Fop is ready to be harvested.
g. Washington has so far been free
rom the land fraud controversy that
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

The biennial question of capital re-
moval is causing the state a good deal
Of unnecessary expense. There is
much more important business need
ing attention down at Olympia.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-02-15

Washington has so far been free
from the land fraud controversy that
mas convulsed Oregon from stem to
slern. 1t is to be hoped that there
has been nothing crooked in any land
transaction in this state-but, II the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12

Steamer Marshheid. Hardy Creek.
Steamer Bee, Portland.
Schooner James Roiph Everett.
Steamer Fulton, Hardy Greek.
Barkentlne Encore, Everett.
Schooner Sequel, Hadlock
Schooner Ariel, Gray's Harbor.
Barkentine Portland Portland,
British barkentine Kilmeny Hamburg.
Schooner Honoipu, Portland.
Schooner o. j. Olson, Ballard.
Redondo Shipping
REDoNDo. May IL
Steamer Harold Dollar capt. Thwins. from
steamer Melville Dollar, capt Fosen. from
Olympia
TO SAIL TONIGHT.
Steamer Harold Dollar Capt Thwing, for
San Pedro.
TO ARRIVE MAY 70.
Steamer State Of California, Capt. Thomas,
Steamer San Pedro, Capt. Rasmussen from
Hueneme.
Steamer state Of California, Capt Thomas,
schooner Azalaea, capt. Fsrdelius, from Eu.
reka.
Steamer state Of California, Capt Thomas,
TO SAIL MAY a.
Steamer state Of California capt Thomas,
for San Francisco and way ports.
TO ARRIVE MAY To-
Steamer Navarro, from San Francisco.
VESSELS IN THIS PORT.
Schooner Azalea, Capt. Fardelius. from
Eureka.
Schooner Biakeley. Capt Bauman, from
Port Blakeley.
Schooner Dora Buhm, Capt Nelson, from
Portland.
steamer Melville Dollar, Capt. Foeen, from
Olympia
steamer Harold Dollar, capt Thwing. from
Mukilteo.
Tug Redondo Capt. Crockett in port.
VESSELS ON THE WAY
Schooner Excelsior, from Willipa Harbor.
Schooner Philippine from Gray's Harbor.
Steamer San Pedro, from Hueneme.
LOADING FOR THIS PORT.
Schooner Forester, at Everett.
Schooner Samar at Everett.
San Francisco Shipping
BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11,-Sailed: Steamer
James S. Higgins for San Pedro; steamer Roa-
noke, for San Pedro. Arrived: Steamer Santa
Monica from San Pedro; steamer Queen, from
San Diego
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12

Tired, nervous and irritable, the
mother is unfit to care for her chill
dren, and her condition ruins the childs
disposition and reacts upon herself.
The mother should not be blamed, as
she no doubt is suffering with back
ache. headache, bearing-down pains or
displacement, making life a burden.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the unfailing cure for this
condition. 1t strengthens the female
organs and permanently cures all dis
placements and Irregularities
Such testimony as the following
should convince women of its value:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"Iwant to tell you how,much good Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done me.
[ suffered for eight years with ovarian
troubles [ was nervous, tired and ir-
ritable, and it did not seem as thought could
stand it any longer, as / had five children to
care for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound was recommended and it has en-
tirely cured me. / cannot thank you enough
for your letter of advice and for what Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done
for me-Mrs. Phi. Hoffman, 100 Himrod
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y"
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick women
tree, Address, Lynn, Mass.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12

Fritz walters failed TO do anytime
startling until once when the game
looked misty and It was hard to follow
the ball he sent the sphere straight to
his opponent, Loomis, who had a clear
field.
Nobody interfered with him, but he
could not find the basket after trying
several times, so Torrey did the trick.
The score read rs TO 10 IN favor Of the
Turner's at the close Of the game.
The lineup:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
TURNER'S WIN
CHAMPIONSHIP
TAKE BASKETBALL PENNANT
IN FINALS
PREPARATORY TEAM SECOND
High School Boys Secure Honors by
Defeating the Squad From
the College at
Whittier
PREPARATORY TEAM SECOND
rners. 25; Maroons. 10.

Turner's. %; Maroons, 10.
L. A. II. S., 2s; whittier, 10.
The last of the series of games to
decide the Mems Amateur Basketball
league championship of Southern Cali
fornia were played off at Temple audi
torium last night before one of the larg-
est crowds that has ever gathered to
witness a basketball game in Los An
geles.
The Turner team won the champion
ship, having won three straight games
and losing none. The team from the
Los Angeles high school finished sec
ond in the running for the pennant by
winning two of the three games they
played. The Y. M. c. A. Maroons lost
two games and won one, putting them
in third place. The Whittier team did
not place, having lost all three games
The Los Angeles high school team
and the Whittier five played the first
game in last nights deciding series
The game was mostly blue and white
from the time the ball was tossed up
until the play was finished.
1t was noticeable that the high school
boys were quicker on their feet and
much faster in getting the ball and
passing it than their Quaker oppon-
ents. Mowatt Mitchell high schooPs
speedy center, threw the first goal be-
fore the game had progressed far, run
ming it from the center of the court to
the basket and throwing his goal In
manner that showed practice and a sure
eye. The first half was fast and the
boys from the school on the hill were
guarded closely and did not secure
basket that was not closely contested,
although at times it looked as If high
school had the game pretty much their
own way.
They kept the Whittier five on the
lump and had the ball in blue and
white territory most of the time, pass
ing the ball so surely and getting over
the court so speedily that Whittier was
not within touching distance for long
periods of play. The score at the end
of the first half showed the Whittier
college lads three points behind the
eight made by the high school,,
The second half started with a rush.
Mowatt Mitchell tried for basket, but
failed to toss the big leather high
enough. Stan Mitchell was there, and
when 1t bounded down he returned it
for goal, scoring the first points in
the second half.
For time the Whittier lads juggled
the ball dangerously close to the bas-
ketand high school colors dropped un-
til Cortelyou landed the ball and by a
series of clever passes sent 1t down the
court and landed it in the basket.
Four more baskets were chalked up
to high schools credit in quick sue
cession, the last one being made by
Hussey by pretty throw from the CEN
ter of the court.
When time was called the score stood
high school 2S, Whittier 10.
The Turner Maroon game started
well, both teams putting UP contest
that was pretty to see until the Turner
ossers sarted to land baskets at will.
Then the Maroons lost their nerve and
failed to guard their speedy opponents
close enough to close up a score that
footed IS to at the end of the first
half, with the Turner's on the long end.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
whiitler
OCCIDENTAL BASEBALL SQUAD
PLAYS POMONA TOMORROW

The baseball team of Occidental
college will go to Pomona tomorrow to
play its scheduled intercollegiate game
Presbyterians' winning form in their
last game with st. Vincent's makes
them the favorite over Walter Hem
pers pupils, and the Claremont men
are not at all confident.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
MARINE REPORT
San Pedro Shipping
SAN PEDRO. NAV IL

SAN PEDRO, May Ii
ARRIVED.
Steamer Shasta, Capt Hansen, days from
Bellingham.
Steamer Chehas. Capt. Johannsen. from
Grey's Harbor, via Santa Barbara.
Steamer Roanoke, Capt Dunham, from Port
land via San Francisco.
SAILED.
Steamer Norwood, Capt. Martin, for San
Francisco.
Schooner o. NJ. kellogg, Capt. Iverson, for
Grays Harbor.
Schooner Ludlow, Capt Langkide, for Port
Hadlock.
OUTER HARABOR.
German bark Pindos, Hamburg.
VESSELS IN PORT.
Schooner Stimson, Ballard.
Schooner Kona, Gray's Harbor.
Schooner David Evans. Everett.
Schooner j. II. Bruce, Tacoma.
Schooner Murconi Ballard.
Schooner w Il. Jewet, Gray's Harbor.
Schooner f. s. Redfeld. Ballard
Schooner King Cyrus. Gray's Harbor.
Schooner Volunteer. Everett.
Schooner Americana, Portland.
Ban kentine Hesper, Ballard.
Barkentine John C. Meyer, Everett.
Barkentine Holliswood. San Francisco.
Schooner Salem Ballard
Schooner Manila. Everett.
Schooner Minnie A. Caine, Tacoma.
Schooner Mabel Gale, Umpqua.
Schooner Ludlow, Haddock.
Barkentine Geo c. Perkins. Portland.
Barkentine j. NJ Griffith.
Steamer San Gabriel, Umpqua.
Barkentine Skagit Ludlow.
Schooner Borealis, Astoria.
VESSELS ON THE WAY.
Ship Genericht, Hamburg.
Schooner Samar, Ballard.
Schooner M. Wnkleman, Grays Harbor.
Schooner Harold Dollar, Seattle.
Schooner Caroline. Umpqua.
Schooner Dauntless, Gray's Harbor.
Schcon,r Philippine, Gray's Harbor
Schooner Melville Dollar, rays Harbor.
Schooner Columbia, Ballard.
Schooner Wawona, Willapa.
Schooner Tampico. Ballard
Schooner Alvena. Tacoma.
Schooner f. +. Sander. Gr1ys Harbor.
Steamer Bonita, San Francisco.
Schooner Espada, Everett.
Steamer Samoa, Caspar
LOADING FOR THIS PORT.
Schooner A. f. Coats, Gray's Harbor.
Bark Haydn Brown. Tacoma
Schooner Melrose. Gray's Harbor.
Schooner Irene, Portland.
Schooner Admiral Everett.
Schooner w. e. Witteman, Gray's Harbor
Schooner Endeavor, Olympia.
Steamer Muriel, Portland.
Schooner Sadie, Umpqua.
Schooner r. e. Godfrey, Ballard
Schooner Alpha, Willapa.
Schooner Prosper. Ballard.
Steamer j. M. Weatherwax, Blakeley.
Schooner Mahukona, Portland.
Schooner Bangor, Gray's Harbor.
Schooner Polaris. Everett.
Steamer j. S. Higgins Fort Bragg.
Schooner Ensign, Grays Harbor.
British bark Pass Killiecrankle Antwerp.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
U. S. C. SPHERE cHAsERs
DEFEAT ALL STAR TEAM

On the u. s. c. diamond yesterday
afternoon the Methodist baseball squad
defeated the All Stars by a score Of
to Z. owen and White formed the
battery for the All Stars and Butler
and Bridewell for the varsity ball
tossers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
Mothers Are Helped
THEIR HEALTH RESTORED.
Happiness Of Thousands OF Homes Due
to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
mound and Mrs. Pinkham's Advice.

A devoted mother seems to listen to
every call of duty excepting the su-
preme one that tells her to guard her
health, and before she realizes it some
arrangement of the female organs has
manifested itself, and nervousness and
irritability take the place of happi-
ness and amiability.