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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-22
water Supply Important.

Understand the nature and condi-
tions of the sub-soil on your farm be-
fore sub-soiling. 1t is better to sub
soil in the fall than in the spring. If
the effect of subsoil plowing is not
apparent the first season, 1t makes it
self felt in the course of two or three
years" .-....
All of the foregoing conclusions de-
rived from the Nebraska inyestiga-
tions may not be applicable in Ore
gon, but 1t is the available water sup
ply contained in the soil, rather than
the available plant food, that is the
principal factor in determining the
size of crops, and the conservation of
moisture needs to be studied from all
sides of the question in order that the
riches that annually spring from the
bosom of the earth may continue to
multiply in the right proportion for
the needs of our rapidly increasing
population.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-22
Trapped by Sub-Soillng.

From this experiment there is
great lesson to be learned by the far
mers of Eastern oregon, where near
ly always shortage of crops is laid
to deficient rainfall. 1t is to conserve
the moisture, and not to waste it
either by allowing 1t to run off or to
evaporate during dry and windy peri
ods. The precipitation of winter and
early spring can be trapped by sub
soiling, or plowing deeply and allow
ing it to soak into the ground, after
which the land should be mulched
by narrowing it as finely as possible
in order to lessen evaporation, then
you have your moisture where you
want it, viz: around the roots of the
plant, instead of in the river as water,
or in the air as invisible vapor.
The soil of Eastern Oregon is por-
GUS naturally retentive of moisture,
and many localities, that are now bar
ren and unproductive, would, with a
| little care and attention, become fer
| tile, and blessed with abundant crops.
Bulletin No. 43 of the Nebraska
Agricultural Experiment station, gives
large amount of valuable informa-
| tiJn relating to sub-soiling, and few
extract therefrom follow:
Potatoes in 1898 on sub-soiled land
yielded 1876 bushels an acre, while on
land prepared in, the ordinary way
the crop was practically failure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-22
Differences Noted.

"In the case of rye, the sub-soiled
land yielded 80 1-3 bushels an acre,
whereas on land not sub-soiled the
yield was only 1-2 bushels an acre.
With oats the differences were nearly
as great, being A 1-3 bushels on the
sub-soiled land and only II bushels on
land not sub-soiled.
''To reduce evaporation to mimi
mum it is imperative that rainfall
should soak quickly and deeply into
the soil, and this will occur best
when the soil and the sub-soil are
loose and porous.
at has been demonstrated that by
blowing deeply crops can be raised
with much less rainfall than is gem
orally supposed, and to plow deeply
does not require much more time than
to plow the surface, and it can be
done at very little additional expense.
"Sub-soil plowing conserves moist
ure, but does not produce it. Where
there is a hard, dry sub-soil, deep
plowing is recommended, but where
the sub-soil is loose, gravelly or sandy
sub-soiling is probably unnecessary.
Under ordinary conditions once in
three years is often enough to loosen
the slih-sOil
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
Philosophy Of a Bachelor Girl.

Bachelors are good for several
things-fetch, carry and keep still.
Man may want little here below, but
he usually wants it three times day
and hot.
Many 3 woman marries poor stick
to enable her to put Mrs. to her appel
lation.
Every man has his price. Woman
has hers, too, but it is usually a bar
gain price.
A woman who has a good husband
is blessed; but shs who has none is
thrice blessed.
It is natural tsr woman to be
poor, weak creatls'es, for the Creator
made them to match the men.
Married men like to scoff at old
maids, but they ought to remember
that an old maid is no ones mother
in.law.
Many a maid reioices that many g
man did not court her. She nigh
have had the misfortune to marry one
or the other.
It's far easier for mule to refrair
from kicking when he has a goot
chance than for man to acknowledge
he's wrong once year or so.
A woman is sometimes called tt
choose between two evils-a youn'
man who brags about what he is goini
to do. and an old man who boasts o
what he has done.
A man is able to carry a bundle o
golf sticks weighing twenty pound
with pleasure, but let his wife ask hir
to hold their eight-pound baby, an
ne looks both injured and insulted.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
Puj0's viii Reported Favorable.

A dispatch from Washington Mon
day says: Representative Puj o won a
distinctive victory today before the
Senate Committee on Judiciary in the
matter OF establishing a new Federal
court at Lake Charles. The bill pro-
viding for this new establishment was
referred to the Attorney General for
consideration and report and nue.. to
the surprise of the friends of the meas
ure, were adversely reported by the De-
partment of Justice. 1t was held by
the Attorney General that there we're
at present sufficient number of divi-
sional courts, and that there was no
necessity of any new establishments.
Mr.. Flu o went to work to overcome
the opposition of the department and
succeeded in doing so.
The committee was first addressed bv
Senators McEnery and Foster, who
spoke in advocacy of the bill. They
were followed by Representative Puio,
who made an elaborate explanatory
statement of its provisions. Mr.. Pujo
pointed out the desirability of the SUBJ
division sought to be created, saying
incidentally that s. per cent OF the
business of the Federal courts in that
section originated in Lake Charles,
and that both the Judge and district at
torney favored the measure.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary
gave close attention to the argument
of The Louisiana Representative, and
at the conclusion of his argument
unanimously directed that the bill
creating a new Federal court at Lake
Charles be favorably reported. The
bill has already passed the House,
and it seems probable it will pass the
Senate.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
Esl,b Man Robbed in Lake Charles.

willis Harding, Of Welsh. met with
N experience Thursday afternoon
Rstcost him $lO.80 and led him to
Lelieye that a Battle Row saloon was
not the best place to 60 to geS warm,
mto seek for workingmen. MIR Hard
Inc came dswn from Welsh Thursday
With the idea of looking for place to
york. He wanted to find some labor
lng men and ask them what the pros
,ects of obtaining work at Sulphur
sere. So he strolled to Railroad
avenue, and came in due time to a
nlcon. Believing that he might find
some workingmen in there, and also
being desirous of getting warm, he
vent in, and back to the stove.
There were some other men sitting
ID there, and one of them said: Come
% pop, buy us a can" Harding said
bat he had no money and just came IN
b get warm. Then one Of the men
put his hand in Harding's money
pocket, turned it wrong side out, took
The sl0.80 contained therein, and lit
cut The other man held Harding, he
ltateS, so that he could not catch the
aeeilg man with the money. He. how
ever, held onto the man who had
originally held onto him, got an OF
hcer, aud appeard before Judge Was"
y Friday morning. The man gave
bis name as Joseph Davis. He was
charged with larceny and his bono
aSed at $l00. American.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
MAY STIMULATE TRUCK FARMING
Farmers Institute Designed to Pro.
mote Crop Diyersificati0n.

The farmers institute announced to
take place in Welsh Saturday after
noon, February Is, was held in Mar
tin s hall under the auspices of the
state board Of agriculture and immi-
grafton. The lecturerers for the even
ing were Major j. +. Adger, OF Bos-
sier parish, an experienced cotton
grower, and Col. D. H. l.. Bonner, OF
Texas.
Major Adger advised the introduc'
ti0n OF cotton growing, in a small
measure to begin with, along with
rice raising. He says the experiment
of last year in this section proves that
Calcasieu soil will yield as much cot
ton as that of the Red river valley IL
Louisiana or the delta in Mississippi
and that he expects next fall to see
this country dotted with small field:
of the white staple.
Colonel Bonner has spent fifty years
in the Lone Star state, is typica
Texan and has been cotton raiseI
until he recently decided to diversity
He is now one of the strongest advo
Gates of diversitcation. He is a
present in the employ OF the govern
ment, teaching crop diversity and eX
tensive farming. According to hi;
opinion the soil aud climate of South
west Louisiana are particularly suitet
to truck growing He advises farmer
to raise enough vegetables for thei
own use and enough to supply tn
local market.
The instructions received at tn
meeting proved most helpful to th
farmers of this section. The presenta
tion OF truck farming with its marke
advantages in this country was yer
forcible, and it is to be hoped that a
result of this meeting, farmers WI
engage generally in this line, an
some will decide to turn their after
tion wholly to track farming. Th
+ large plantations are slow in entel
inc upon cotton cultivation, but thos
f putting in small crops OF rice, al
more willing to try a few acres of co
ton.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
PARISH, LOUISIANA, FEBRUAR "a. 1895.
REV. l.. Mlsn G0E, TO PANAMA..
Popular Pastor Receives Appoiptment
as Missionary 10 New Domain.

Rev. j. l.. Wise, the popular pas
tor OF the First Baptist church Of
Welsh, has received an appointment
by the Home Mission Board of the
southern Baptist convention as
missionary to Panama, and will de-
part the latter part Of March to take
charge of the new duties to be assign
ed him by the board.
Rev. Wise returned Thursday even
ing of last week from attending a
meeting of the Home Mission Board
at Atlanta, Ca, aud at that time had
positive assurance of his appointment,
and Sunday announced to his cOngre-
CATION that he was duty bound to 60
where he was called.
AS yet he has not formally resigned
the pastorate of the church, but in all
probability formal announcement
to that effect will be made next Sun
day.
Rev. Wise has only been pastor of
the church here few months, but dur
ING that period has SO endeared him
self to the hearts of his congregation
that the. announcement of his contem-
plated departure was received with
profound regret. He is an able man
and during his brief stay here has
been untirng in an effort to eXalt
christianity to the highest standard
and as result has contributed much
toward the strengthening ofthe church.
The Baptist Chronicle says of Rev.
Wise: New reaches this Office that
Rev. j. L. Wise, pastor at Welsh,
La, has been appointed by the Home
Mission Board missionary to Pan
anna. We rejoice with Bro. Wise, and
yet we regret to see one of Louisiana
best sons leave his native, needy state
. Bro. Wise has been at Welsh only Z
short time, yet he has accomplished
much. His best work, perhaps, h.
accomplished at Natchitoches. Here
! under his leadership, handsome
house Of worship was erected.
8 Hro. Wise is yet a young man
g strong, robust, and full Of hope. w
3 believe he will achieve much in tn
: name of the Lord wherever he may 90
I 1--WE shall watch his career with nue.
: interest. And we pray the Lord t.
4 use and bless him.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
x. J. CessfOrd Dead.

Mr.. ant Mrs. Nj. T.. Prentice left
for Lake Charles Monday afternoon
in response to telegram conveying
the sad intelligence of the death OF the
latter's father, 4. J. Cessford.
Mr.. Cessford was an employe OF
the Fullerton Lumber Company, OF
Lincecum, La, and there contracted
blood poison. He was taken to a Sani.
tarium at Alexandria for treatment,
but his condition was beyond medical
aid and died Monday afternoon in
great agony:
Tuesdays Lake Charles American
said:
Mr.. Cessford was about SO years OF
age, and a sawyer by occupation
He worked in this city for number
of years and made his home here
For the past four or five years he ha:
been away from Lake Charles grea
part of the time, but his wife ant
family still maintained their residenc,
in Goosport.
He was a member of Lake Charlie
lodge No. l65 A. F. & NJ, and Mr.
D. M. Foster of this lodge will NEE
the remains at the Watkins train to
night, and perform the sad duty o
{ escorting them to the late home of Mr.
Cessford at Goosport. The funera
o., will take place tomorrow, intermen
at Orange Grove cemetery.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24

Conductor Jim Whitmeyer, well
known in Welsh, was assaulted and
robbed by an unknown white man
while his train was on siding at
Rayne Monday night. He was render
ed senSeless by severe blow on the
head and Tuesday morning had not
regained consciousness. He was re-
lieyed of a gold watch and $40 in
money. Whitmeyer was one of the
best known freight conductors on the
road.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
FOrgeries at Jennings.

A special from Jennings says: 1t
seems that Jennings is trying to keep
up with the rest of the United States
in banking scandal and although
Cassie Chadwick has not been around
this section of the country, other per-
sons OF late have been trying to get
money that they never had, out of the
First National Bank of this city.
| Several checks have been presented
with the signatures forged, while 9TH
ers were signed by parties who never
had any money in the bank. Among
the latter case is about to be brought
to focus by warrant sworn out
against a man.
We are pleased to note that the
bank has not been caught by these
bogus checks, but was always SHARP
enough to detect the forgeries, but il
the future the bank intends to prose
cute anyone who tries anything of this
kind, as such action is punishable by
law and is termed forgery" or sob
taining-money under false pretenseS. ,
The bank is obliged to do this in or
der to protect itself as we'll as tn
public and will take summary actor
in the future.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
Estray Notice.

Taken up on my place at P. W.
Daniels first lift about Oct. lst 1901,
lred and white spotted COW about 2
vears old, both ears cropped. Owner
san have same by proving property
lsying cost of keeping and advertls-
lag, JAMES BORLAND,
Daniels Plant.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24
For Sale.

Fancy seed rice. T'otA Honduras
and Japan from imported seed or
sod. w. B. Gabbert, , miles north
east of Roanoke.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24

Fruits, vegetables, canned goods OF
every variety at the Welsh Meat
Market.
The Rice belt journal., 1905-02-24

II is said, you know, that our Ian
guage is the most intricate in the
world. You will understand how true
this is, if you read the following: "A
sleeper is one who sleeps. A sleeper
is that in which the sleeper sleeps.
A sleeper is that on which the sleeper
runs while the sleeper sleeps. There.
fore, while the sleeper sleeps in the
sleeper the sleeper carries the sleeper
over the sleeper, under the sleeper, un'
til the sleeper which carries the sleeper
Jumps the sleeper and wakes the sleep
er in the sleeper, by striking the
sleeper on the sleeper and there is nc
longer any sleeper sleeping on th'
sleeper in the sleeper.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
MONTANA COLLEGE.
Second Annual Announcement OF In
stitution 10 Out.

Second Annual Announcement OF In.
stitution ls Out.
The announcement that DR.. D. K.
Pearsons, of Chicago. has offered $685.
900 towards 100000 endowment for
Montana College at Deer Lodge, is
pleasing bit of news to the many
friends of that institution. The new
school which opened it's doors only
one year ago should certainly feel
flattered in obtaining the interest of
the benevolent Chicogan SO soon, for
it means a high endorsement of the
work they are doing and the acknowl-
edgement of the great possibilities of
the institution. The doctor has given
away over $5,000.00O to just such
causes and in every case his gift has
meant a wonderful development and
enlargement of the scope of the
school,
With the marvellous beginning of
1877 students enrolled this year and
the prospects of larger attendance
next, and this permanent endowment
secured, it is a safe prediction that
Deer Lodge has the nucleus for one
of the great educational institutions of
this region.
We nave just received the hand
some and unique second annual an
nouncement of the school printed in
the schools own print shop by stu
dents of the institution. 1t is we'll
worth examining and can be secured
by addressing the president of the
college.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
IS
UNDER WAY
FERGUS WILL HAVE A GREAT
WHEAT CROP THIS SEA.
SON.

Threshing is now fairly under way
in Fergus county, and the reports that
have so far come in indicate that the
wheat crop will be an exceptionally
fine one this year. Smith Bros. are
now threshing on Beaver creek, and
Thomas Cooper will soon have his
crop disposed of. The winter wheat
on the Smith ranch is expected to run
35 bushels to the acre, while Mr.. Coop
er expects to have SO bushels to the
acre. Some of the wheat in this To-
cality stands six feet high and over,
and the quality of the grain is very
fine.
Increase in Acreage.
The acreage in grain is rapidly in
creasing all over the county, and this
year it is at least third greater than
last season, while the yield per acre
is expected to average considerably
larger, owing to the favorable condi-
tions that have prevailed for winter
wheat, and the greater care taken
with it. The spring wheat has not
done SO well, but is still above the av-
erage.
What Experience Shows.
The wheat planted in July of last
year is now fully matured everywhere,
and experience has shown that the
proper way to raise this grain to the
best advantage in the Judith basin, at
least, is to plant it early, after thor
course. Then it has plenty of time
to mature. If any doubt the wisdom
of early planting, they should look
over a 40 acre tract owned by Smith
Bros, which was planted July goth OF
last year, and then inspect 40 acre
tract adjoining it, which was planted
just one month later. The crop plant.
ed in July is at least one-third better
than that planted in August.
Railroad Needed.
A party of 16 North Dakota farmers
are making a tour of various grain
producing sections of the state under
the guidance of M. ]. Costello. of ST.
Paul. industrial agent of the Great
Northern railway, and who is well
known in Lewistown. The object of
the farmers tour is to study farm.
ing methods as employed in Montana
and especially irrigation.
This has suggested the inquiry if it
would not be better for the Great Nor
thern to extend it's road from Arming-
ton IS miles eastward into the Gen.
ter of the Judith basin, which would
open up wheat lands that would give
the road an immense tonnage and
make Great Falls a second Minneap'
oils, as such a road would have tribu'
tary to it at least 100000 acres Of
wheat lands that will produce twice
as much wheat per acre, without irri
cation, as either Dakota or Minneso
ia
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
METHODIST
CONFERENCE
DELEGATES AT DILLON WILL Sc
LECT SUCCESSOR TO PRESiD.
ING ELDER MILLS.

Dillon, Aug 16.-The nineteenth an
nual conference of the Methodist Epis-
cOpal church in Montana convened
this morning at the Grace Methodist
church in this city.
Bishop David r. Moore, of Portland,
Ore, presided. Eighty-seven minis
ters and lay delegates were present
at the opening session and quite a
number of others arrived on the In
coming train today. After the COM
munion service. held at 8 o'clock this
morning. the conference organized by
electing the following officers:
President-Bishop David H. Moore.
Secretary of Conference-David H.
Nickel.
Statistical secretary-Edward l..
Mills.
Treasurer-Edward Smith.
Lewistown is represented at the con.
ference by ReY. w. A. Winters, who
has wide acquaintance among the
delegates.
At the morning session, Rev. J. NJ.
Leonard, of New York, secretary of
the missionary society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, and Rev. f.
NJ. Randall. general secretary of the
Epworth league, Addressed the con-
ference on the progress of these great
organizations during the past year.
Reports of the presiding elders, S.
A. Oliver. of the Yellowstone district,
and Geo w. King, of the Bozeman
district, were read, showing that great
progress during the past year was
made in their respective districts.
This afternoon, Dr. Randall gave a
stirring address On Christian service
and at tonights meeting, DR.. Leonard
addressed large audience on the pro-
gress of the missionary society dur
ing the past 100 years.
The attendance is the largest in the
history of the Montana conference and
great interest is taken in the work.
There will be many changes made
among the pastors at this session.
There is considerable speculation as
to the successor of Rev. Jacob Mills,
presiding elder of the Helena district
| who retires on account Of the time
| limit expiring.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

tied by an insurance man from Bay
City and took out policies on the lives
of her two boys for $50 each. On July
5 both were taken i'll and one died
July 8. When the undertaken brought
a casket she is alleged to have said:
That is not the kind want. | want
coffin to hold both of them" The
other boy died the next day.
DR.. c. H. O'Neil. the coroner. was
not satisfied with the symptoms of the
boys sickness, being the same in both
cases. He suspected metallic poison
ing and held post mortem and then
sent the stomachs away for analysis
The matter was placed before Pros
ecuting Attorney Oscar Palmer and
a warrant issued for the woman's ar
rest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
The Famine in Spain,

Seville. Spain, Aug. IA commits
sion of landed proprietors and farm
ers have laid before the authorities
the conditions prevailing in and about
Osuna, Andusia province. They esti-
mate that there are 5000 workmen
armed with rifles roaming about the
country. The municipal authorities
disclaim responsibility for this condi-
tion of affairs. The jails are crowded
with people who have committed no
Offense. but who have given them
selves up to the police on the pre-
tense Of having committed a crime
in order to procure shelter and food.
The charitable societies have ex.
hausted their resources and govern
ment action Is anxi0usly awaited.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
Fire at VIM. lindsays Ranch,

Poplar, Aug. 1.-THE ranch of Hon.
VIM. Lindsay. 20 miles south of here,
on East Redwater, was yesterday
morning found to be on fire. Fred
Sullivan and Henry Hilger, the near
est neighbors. as soon as they saw it,
hastened to the place and on arrival
found the large sheep sheds. dwell
ing and two large hay stacks of old
hay. about $50 tons, on fire, and that
the fire had gained too much headway
for them to be of muc hservice, ex-
cept in saving moving machine and
rake. Everything else was a total
loss. There was no one living at the
place at the time. No clew as to the
origin of the fire has been found, ex-
cept it was fired by some one for
spite.