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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15

more. no less, for the best results.
In the transformation of most OF the
elements of plant food from their orig
inal combinations in the rock or in
the raw organic matter of the soil sew
eral stages are passed through. Inc
various transformations are brought
about in part by the same weathering
action of air and moisture in the soil
that operated on the original rock to
transform it into fertile soil, in part
by mere chemical reaction between
compounds in the soil, and in large
part through the action of bacteria in
the SOIL For these changes to be
carried on properly these demands
arise: 1. That the soil be well aired
and moist to favor the weathering
process and to furnish the necessary
oxygen for the bacteria; 2. That there
be no excess of moisture as the air
is thus excluded; g. That there be
good supply of organic matter in the
soil to furnish food to bacteria and
to furnish by it's decomposition the
organic acids that are so prominent
a factor in decomposing the rock ma
terial (not to mention the actual food
material that the organic matter IT.
sell .IuTulSIlSS W ChC PiohI|, oshN' -
The presence of the desirable forms
of bacteria. Considerable time is re-
ouired for the plant food to pass
through the successive stages of trans
formation to the available condition
and in we'll titled highly productive
soil, while there is not much plant
food Immediately available at a given
time yet there is considerable in the
intermediate stages that is rapidly
made available with continuation OF
the right conditions. When for any
great length of time the soil has been
poorly aired through lack of cultiva-
ton, lack of drainage, or any cause
whatever, there will be only small
amount of plant food in such transitory
stages as to be quickly made available
so that the proper conditions must
often be supplied for one or even TWO
or three years before the soil comes
into a highly productive condition.
In the original forest the soil is not
sufficiently aired to favor rapid
changes, hence on first breaking we
find it wild" or raw" as we term
it. Where the rainfall is heavy, keep
ing the soil well saturated with water
much of the time with perhaps high
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15

water table and the soil Is continu,
ally covered with heavy coating OF
leaves and other trash we must eX-
pect to find that this wild" condition
which arises largely from a lack OF
areation of the soil, is considerably
accumulated. All over the great wheat
region of Washington where the soil
in the natural state is much Detter
aired than in Western Washington the
farmers recognize to some extent the
raw condition of the virgin SOIL anu
it's improvement during the hrst lew
years of cultivation. In the arid re-
gions where the virgin soil is pretty
fully aerated the almost complete aD-
sence of the wild" condition is recog-
nized in the freedom with which the
lands are leveled, uncovering subso1l
on hummocks and covering surface
soil in hollows perhaps with subsoll
scraped from somewhere else, still,
even here the Improvement OF the ex-
posed spots with year or two OF
cultivation is noticeable. In humid
climates every experienced farmer
knows how careful he must be about
turning UP too much subSOll at once,
vet he knows that with the proper ex-
posture to the air it becomes fertile.
This wild" condition, then, is nat
ural result of the physical condition
in which the soil has lain and 1t must
be expected that year or more OF
tillage need be given before such soil
can become highly fertile. 1t does
not follow, however, that deep plow-
ing at the start is best. Experience
has shown that deep furrow throws
up too much entirely raw soil, bury
ing the fairly good surface crust too
deep to be of greatest use to the
first crop, and that medium or shallow
blowing at first, deepening a little
year by year, gives best results.
Certain chemicals, notably lime and
plaster, hasten the decomposition, both
of organic and mineral matter, lnde-
pendent of aeration or bacterial action,
hence, when applied to virgin SOILS
their effect seems beneficial. The dan
ger in their use lies in the fact that
usually much more plant food is llber-
ated than the plants can use and the
surplus may be largely washed out OF
the SOIL Thus arises the old saying
that Ginning the soil enriches the
father but beggars the, son" Lime
and plaster were much used in the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15

earlier days In the eastern united
States with seemingly very benef1c1al
results, but the fertile soils soon be-
came depleted and the lime and plast-
er failed to show the former bench
cial effects on the crops. Careful in
vestigation followed, showing that
drainage waters were carrying away
large quantities of costly plant food
where lime or plaster were applied.
It will be recognized that the applica-
ton of these substances to any great
extent to our west side soils with so
heavy a rainfall would be hazardous.
The application of manure would
ordinarily furnish considerable rather
quickly available plant food and would
stimulate bacterial action. The inocu-
lation of the soil would ordinarily be
necessary as all soils contain more or
less of the forms of bacteria active IN
the various processes of decomposition
and the most they need for rapid multi
plication and active work is the I'M
provement of the soil conditions,
which is usually largely accomplished
by proper tillage. An exception should
be made, of course, in the case OF
certain forms of bacteria which natur-
ally make their homes upon the roots
of specific plants, such as alfalfa bac-
terra, clover bacteria, etc. Some soils
need artificial incubation with these
bacteria but they have rather to do
with the enriching the soil by taking
up the free nitrogen of the air than
the promotion of chemical changes
necessary to take the wild" nature
out of soil.
To summarize briefly: 1. The wild
nature of the soil is the natural result
of previous lack of cultivation and
aeration, being more or less marked
as me aeration has been more or less
deficient.
2. The most important step in tam
ing wild land" is cultivation and
weathering. Fall blowing with land
left rough and loose through winter
and considerable cultivation in the
growing season are favorable to the
furtherance of this process.
8. Application of lime and plaster
seems to assist in this tanning" pro-
cess, because they hasten the decom-
position of the organic matter and the
insoluble mineral matter in the soil
but their free use is attended with
danger of loss of plant food where the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15

rainfall is heavy and much under
drainage takes place.
4. Stable manure is beneficial 1nso-
far as it furnishes plant food more
quickly available than that in the SOIL
and stimulates bacterial action.
5. 1t does not seem necessary to IN
oculate the soil with ordinary forms
of bacteria active in bringing about
the usual transformation OF plant
food.
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1t has been demonstrated beyond
made to lay from two to three times the
usual number of eggs. Experiments
have been made on fowls for number
of years and a food developed that is
absolutely certain to make hens lay. 1t
is no wonder worker and won't do this
in a day or even in week, but any flock
of hens can be put in condition in from
two to four weeks the time depending
on the care they are receiving, feed age
and whether they are just beginning to
mott, at present molting, or through
melting. It has been proven time and
time again that within a months time
flock Of hens can be put in paying con-
dition and show a handsome profit , over
the cost. In fact, the Security STOCK
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matter from what cause, your money
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risk and it is we'll worth trial under
these conditions. Their advertisement
is to be found in this issue.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15

quantities of Peaches, Plums, April
cots Apples and Pears. Send US trial
Shipment. Send for Stencil. We want
only first class pack and shippers. A. u.
Blowers & Co.. Seattle, Wash.
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If you expect to build up dairy
herd don't surmise that it can be done
by the use of beef sire.
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BROADWAY BUILDING.

The accompanying illustration
shows the Broadway Building, north
east corner Broadway and Madison
ST., recently purchased by the Realty
Associates of Seattle, and paying
II per cent. net per annum
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
From Canton.

The weather is very hot and dry.
Crops are needing rain badly.
w. R. Wimberiey made business
TIP to Quitman last week.
The women Of this section are
betting big on their fine gardens,
Mrs, Lydia and her little dapgL-
ter. Bessie lIsrrcll, have returned
home from a pleasant visit with Mrs.
J { IIarrell at Madison.
Little Miss Clifford Uarrell has
been very Ill but is up now.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
Oueal is somewhat better this week
Miss Luna Woods has been spend
ing the week with Miss Mamie Rem.
fro.
G., b. Oneal Las purchased a fine
lot Of beef cattle,
Mitch Brown Of Jefferson county,
Ga, was in our vicinity this week
Among those who enjoyed the
Hanson rally from this section we're
Mr.. Hammer and Miss Ohio Sale,
Mr.. Walter and Miss Willielee Jar
Wis. Mr.. Oscar Carter and sister.
Wen boys, Summer is here, |
suppose IL is time 70 buy shoe tacks
and nails to nail down platforms and
patch shoes
Best wishes for Mr. Editor and
the Enterprise, BUFFALO BILL.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
Randall Hinely.

Thursday afternoon, April 9th.
at the home of Col. &, a. Hardee in
Live Oak, sydney A. Ihnelcy and
Miss Mamie Rapdell were joined in
marriage by Rev, c. A, Ridley, pas
tor Of the baptist church in that city
The happy couple left Immediate
ly for ten days honeymoon to be
spent in Cuba.
Mr., Hipely is Madison boy who
numbers bis friends only by his sc-
qaaintances. About q year ago he
moved to Live Oak where bis splen-
did business talents and attainments
gained him high place in the ranks
Of enterprising and progressive bus.
iuess men % that city. His bride, a
daughter Of Captain and Mrs. Theo
dore Randall Of this city, is known
far and wide as one Of FlOrida's S most
winsome and fairest daughters. She
was the representative of West and
Middle Florida at the ST. Louis ex-
position, being thereto elected 10y a
Tremendous popular vote,
TIE New Enterprise extends con.
gratulatons and best wishes.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
Reception to Mrs, Clifton Cooley.

The reception rendered to Mrs.
Cooley by the L. ID. c., was held
at the stately home Of Mrs. b, A.
lnglis Thursday afternoon Of last
week and was a most delightful oc-
casion. Each Daughter had the
privilege Of inviting one guest and
'he large crowd present was CON.
posed Of most attractive and hand
somely gowned women OF Madison.
The receiving party was made up Of
the gracious guest of honor, Mrs.
Cooley, the present president, Mrs.
lnglis, and former presidents, Mes
danes Chandler Smith, w. II. Dial, ,
jr., and Chas. +. Davis, while Mes.
danes George Davis and c. B. Ash
ley received al the door. A pleas
ant program was enjoyed after which
dainty refreshments were dispensed .
Al intervals during the afternoon
most delightful fruit punch was
served by Mesdames McC. Tharin
and B. B. Mccall.
The house was beautifully decora-
ted and the members Of the U. DC.
who worked so faithfully must have
felt fully repaid, for 1t proved per-
feet success in every particular.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04

Most Of the patent medicine testlmo-
mails are probably genuine. The follow
ing notice recently appeared in the
Atchinson, kan, Globe; Joe Tack, a
well known engineer, running on the
missouri Pacihc between Wichita and
Kiowa, lately appeared in big ne,with
picture, and when he was ~ this Office
to-day, we asked him about it, He says
he had terrific pains in HE stomach and
thought he had cancer, His druggist
recomm ended Kodol and he says it cur
ed him. He recommended it to others
who were also cured" Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure digests what you eat and cures
all stomach troubles, Sold by W B
Davis,
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
CarrybelI Cuttings.
81 3w

Crops out this way are almcsts9t'
fcring fer the want Of rain.
Mrs. r. l.. Mlllinor returned home
Sunday after a pleasant visit 80 her
mother, accompanied by her sisters,
Barnard and Thelma Morrow.
Several Of our young folks attend
ed the Sunday school rally at Hanson
Saturday amt Sunday, They report
a pleasant time and especially enjoy
ed the lectures by Rev. Tabor.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely with Rev, w II Carraway as
superintendent
People in this neighborhood are
busy this week preparing Tor the
Lime Sink picnic Tomorrow, May
9th. Don't forget the day, ard let
all come VINO can.
As times are so dry I will quit
SIMPLE SALLIE.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04

ing the severity Of the attack during
the day, but shortly after 9 o'clock
he began to grow weaker and his
pulse lower, terminating in less than
two hours in death, The end was peace
ful and without pain, the general re-
naming conscious until FIVE minutes
before he died, Half an hour before
death General Lee recognized his
brother, Daniel Lee, who came into
the room for a moment.
In the room when he died were DR.,
Montgomery, one Of the physicians at
the hospital; Miss Dorsey, a relative,
and nurse, two Of the attending ply
sicians, Drs. Edie and Kean, having re-
tired temporarily.
A pathetic feature of the case is that
although General Lee had a family
consisting Of a'wife and FIVE children
not one Of them was with him at the
time Of bis death The general was 6S
years Of age
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
RUN-OVER LOG AIS.

H.F, Coyne Of Jacksonville spcEl
Monday in town with 4. D. Stanton.
Some Of or young people expect 81
attend the Lime Sink picnic to-morow
Mrs, j. =, Phillips Of Cireenyille spepi
Thursday with her daughter Mrs, Co.'S
way.
Only a few more weeks Of school fox
impatient little folk. and then long
vacation
Drs, Green Of Greenvile came over
Tuesday to attend the regular monthly
meeting Of the clinic and were entea.
tained by Dr., Ruter,
At Pncland one day last week, while
on the way to church, Mrs. Frank Fox
and granddaughter were thrown from
wagon, both receiving severe internd
injuries.
Mrs, B. F, Moseley visited Mrs, j, S.
Dickinson at Lake Ciyy last week and
attended the Wharton tent meeting,
which, we hear, was the greatest meet
ing Lake City has ever had. She re-
turned home Saturday,
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
-FOUR ARE KILLED IN
I RAILROAD COLLISION
Special On the Southern Col
lides With Freight.
OGDEN PARTY WAS ON TRAIN
After the Collision the Wreck Caught
Fire and One Of the Cooks Is suppos.
ed To Have Been Burned to Death.
Several Others Hurt.

Greenville, S. c., April 29.-The spe
cial train bearing the Robert C. Ogden
educational party ran into a freight
train today just outside Of Greenville.
The engine, baggage car, library car
and two dining cars were badly dam.
aged.
Nearly all the party were asleep
when the accident occurred, The pas.
sengers injured were in the dining car.
The fireman on the special train was
killed, and Professor Henry w. Far.
mum, Of Yale university had his right
arm broken and was severely cut and
bruised. Mrs. Farnum was cut and
tbruised. Others hurt were;
St. Clair McKelway, of the Brooklyn
Eagle, bruised about shoulders w. be-
ing thrown through the window of the
dining car while he was breakfasting.
R. M. Ogden, secretary TO K, c. Og-
den, cuts and bruises.
Mrs, j, c. Thorpe, Cambridge, Mass,
cut about face and shoulders and is
badly bruised.
Several negro servants, cut and
bruised
After the collision the wreck caught
fire and it is feared that one Of the
cooks in a dining car was burned to
death,
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
Lee Locals

We are moving along serenely.
The farmers are very busy, mer.
chants ere busy, doctors are busy,
carpenters are busy and liverymen
are exceedingly busy.
d. G. Rowe, our active and ener.-
getic liveryman, has sold his entire
business to Shelley Wadsworth, a
young man raised in this cOmmuni-
ty. ! predict success for him as he
is courteous, energetic and pcrsever.
ing, and deserves the patronage of
the travelling public. ! understand
there is another business in that line
conducted by another of our worthy
citizens. Success to both
Improvements are being made.
Every line Of business on the hustle
and Lee in general is on the move.
John II. Havens and D NJ VIII.
liams are now in attc1donce upon
the Legislature, the former Engross.
ing Clerk Of the Senate, the latter q
clerk to a House committee, They
gre generally relieved Of their duties
on Saturday and spend Sunday at
home with family and friends,
r. D. and Marvin Mcdaniel and
some Of our young ladies are attend
ing the Sunday school rally at Han
son.
Master Wallace and Miss Maude
Goodwin are now visiting their
brother, w. II. Goodwin, Of VAL
dosta. Robt. II. Goodwin Of Val.
dosta, spent last saturday and Sun
day With his parents here.
There was a beautiful egg hunt at
the school house on 'aturday after
noon before Easter, conducted by
Mrs. Mickler and the Misses Stroud
assisted by several other ladies, The
little folks had a very lively and
pleasant time in the hunt for eggs.
Much credit is due these ladies in
getting up this entertainment for the
children. What would many Of we
old scrubs do was it not for the
blessed women;
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
Memorial Day in Madison,


On Monday Of last week Marshal
Dale and helpers went to the Gene
tory, according 10 announcement, 10
prepare it Cor Memorial Day. hut
was met by only three faithful wo.
men. The next day large commit
tee from |. d. G, went out and
completed the work, tastefully dec
Grating the speakers stand.
This day lies very near to the
hearts Of our people and great dis.
appointment was felt when, on We'd
nesday, lowering clouds threatened
to interfere with the program. 1t
was then decided to meet at the court
house and there il was that the pro
gram was carried out. Beside q large
crowd Of spectators there were the
U. D. c., the Madison Silver Band,
the military company and, most
touching of all, the beautiful and
heart reaching signt Of our veterans,
some erect, stately, vigorous, but
most Of them with bent shoulders,
dim eyes and trembling Lands-this
in itself, would have made Memorial
Day worth while. Unnatural and
lost to reverence was the heart that
did not throb with pride, the head
that did not bow in respect, the eye
that did not fill with tender love as
that procession filed past
The exercises consisted of opening
prayer by Rev. Marsh, spirited mu'
sic, the presentation of crosses to
veterans and addresses by Capt,
Theodore Randall and Mr.. Randall
Walker. The first was like the cap.
tain, scholarly, yet easy and infor-
NAL, full Of interesting incident, hu.
NOR and pathos, and was greatly en-
ioyed. Mr.. Walkers address was
finished grafton, chaste in dicJion,
beautifully phrased, gracefully and
impressively delivered-an effort
which was along the newest and most
original lines and indicating not only
deep thought but an abiding person
al conviction. Madison was tortu-
nate to have listened to two such
addresses. After these were ended
the assembled crowd marched TO the
cemetery, the little children amid
reverent silence laid their tributes
upon the graves Of our fallen soldiers,
a salute Of three voleys was fired by
the military company and with the
last sad strains Of "taps" sounded by
the bugle, Memorial Day 1903 be.
came tender memory.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04

The difference between Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar and all other
cough syrups is that it moves the bow.
els, thus expelling a cold from the sys-
TEN. This relaxes the nerve tissues
and by it's healing effect on the throat
and lungs the cough IL relieved-cured
entirely, Kennedy's is the original
Laxative Honey and Tar and contains
no opiates Good alike for young or
old. Tastes good. Sold by w B Davie.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
He Never Recovered from First Stroke
of Paralysis.

he Never Recovered from First Stroke
of Paralysis.
Washington, April 29,--General Fit2-
hugh Lee, United States army, retired,
and one Of Virignia's foremost sons,
died at the Providence hospital here
from an attack of apopleXy, which he
suffered early this morning on train
while enroute from Boston u Wash.
ington.
After General Lee had been removed
TO the hospital it was evident 20 the
attending physicians that his case was
q very serious one, but they believed
that his strong vitality and will'power
would assist materially in a partial
recovery, at least, from the an
His condition remained fair consider
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Elegant Groom dwelling, Half
acre lot, Large garden. Servants
house. Barn and stables. Electric
lights. Practically new and first
class in every particular. Apply to
At L. c. HASSELL.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-04
A Dandy for Burn =.

DIR, Bergin, Pana, H., writes; 81 have
used Ballard's Snow Liniment; always
recommended il to my friends as ! am
confident there is no better made. 1T
is a dandy for burns Those who live
on farms are especially liable to many
accidental cuts, burns, bru ses which
heal rapidly when Ballard's Snow Lini.
ment is applied, 1t should always be
kept in the mouse for cases Of emergen
cy," 25c, 50c and 81 bottle at Davis
drug store,