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The state herald., 1906-05-18
STUDY of Grammar.

The subject in which the grammar
school (so.called) contravenes most
sharply the law OF the order OF learn
ing is, perhaps. grammar. For gram
mar, being the analytic and theoret-
ical study OF language. does not belong
In the grammar school at all. says a
writer in Atlantic. The scientific
classification OF phenomena cannot
commence until the phenomena have
been assembled and made familiar.
To this law OF learning language is no
exception. The language study prop
er to the grammar school is observa'
tion and acquaintance, that Is. more
particularly. practice in reading, speak.
Ing. composing. Nor for this is the
study of grammar necessary. What is
necessary is a very large amount of
practice; much reading, much speak
ing. much composing The only use of
grammar here is u negative one. name
ly, to correct mistakes. And for this
negative purpose the only person in
the grammar school who need know
grammar Is the teacher. The positive,
scientific study OF grammar must be
reserved for the high school.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
SWEET CORN IN SUCCESSION.

Everyone having sufficient garden
space TO grow table corn wishes an un-
broken succession throughout the sea-
son OF this particularly agreeable es-
culent. This may be approSimated by
repeated paintings OF fayorite varieties
at 10 TO li-day intervals. but this trouble
may be much lessened by planting at
the same time a selection of early and
mid.season kinds known to succeed In
the ncighborhood. When these have
made n growth OF five or six inches II Is
time TO put In additional breadths OF
main-crop and late varieties. For the
latest OF all. II one Is willing to take
the chances OF frost. such kinds ns NAM
moth Evergreen or the delicious Eight
rowed Kind above mentioned may be
started, not later than July 20 In this
latitude Uown). Dates are usually un-
certain guides In corn culture. as sea.
sons vary widely. but II seems safe to
defer succession paintings. II u wise
choice of varieties III made. until the
preceding sowing comes NJ and makes
q few Inches of growth.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
HOW TREES ARE DwARFED.

The dwarf trees Of Japan have been
never ending source of wonde, to
Europeans ever since the opening of
the hermit kingdom TO inspection by
the rest Of the world. A single pine,
perfect In foliage, has recently been
sold for $1,000. 1t is six feet high
and alleged to be $50 years old. It
has long been supposed that the
process by which japanese gardeners
succeed in dwariing forest trees was
a long and costly one. 1t is now said
that II is a simple process and that
anyone can do the trick. The follow
ing directions are given for produc'
ing miniature oak tree.
Take an orange and scoop out the
pulp. FIJI the interior with a rich
mold and plant an acorn in the center
of II. leaving the hole in the rind for
II to sprout through. Put it In sun.
ny place and water II frequently.
Soon after the first shoots have ap-
pearel the roots begin 10 broal,
through the orange skin. Take a
sharp knife and shave these on care,
fully and keep them shaved. The
tree will grow about Ave or six inches
high and then stop. In year II will
he n perfect miniature oak When the
roots cease TO grow the orange skin
should be vanished over and imbed.
ded In flower pot.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
PLANTING EvERGREENs.

Evergreen differ from deciiuous
trees in the fact that there is no time
of year when they are not evaporating
considerable amount OF water
through their foliage. But this evap-
Grafton Is greater at some times than
AT others. the largest amount being
from the new growth In early spring
and summer. As consequence OF
this evaporation there Is unusual call
upon the roots for moisture. II the
soil Is warm and moist new roots put
out rapidly. Al the beginning OF the
new growth. or little before. is,
therefore. the hest time to plant ever
greens. We notice that some leading
nurserymen advise planting ever
greens late In summer or early fall.
Their argument is that the soil Is then
warmer and In better condition 10
stimulate growth than II is earlier.
We do not doubt that with care ever
greens may be successfully planted In
August or September, but there Is then
considerable new growth OF leaves
which must be checked by transplant
Ing, II would seem TO be much like
planting deciduous trees In midsum-
mer. It may be done. but there must
be more chances of failure than II the
experiment be tried In late spring be-
fore amy new growth has been made.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
Pedigrees ON Sale.

The world will read with amused in.
terest the broadly heralded statement
that the wife OF multimillionaire
has recently traced her ancestry back
10 the twelfth century and slmultane-
ously has discovered that the blood OF
kings flows In her veins, Pride OF
birth is commendable where 1t is not
extensively exploited, 1t is a worthy
boast that one is a descendant OF
those who fought to form or fought 10
save this union. Besides II Is a pedi.
gree that is easily established. II Is
different In the case where one seeks
TO prove descendant from ancient
and noble forbears. although 1t is com.
paratiyely easy when the notorious
fact Is recalled that for liberal con.
siderations European experts will pre-.
pare pedigree. whether the beneh.
ciary be rat.trap peddler or railroad
magna,e. that will stand the test Of
casual examination.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
CORN FOR soILING.

The most common soiling crop Is
corn. II hns taken us good many years
TO learn how to SOW Il to get the best
result from II, When we first began to
grow II, We used to SOW 4, 80 thick that
1t grew mp almost like grass We be-
gan 10 cut II when Il got TWO feet high,
NJ which time II was very succulcnt. As
We had more experience with II. how
ever. we came to the conclusion that tho
COWS did best II corn was larger and
more mature, 50 we began drilling II In
drills aboni two feet apart by sowing
quite thiclly We prevented the appear
ance of ears. but got good development
VI stalk We try to get the stalk AZ
large as possible. but do not pass IN,
limit where the COWS will eat all of II.
The two extremes mus, be avoided. for
II the stalk ls too coarse and near ma
turliy the cows VIII leave much OF It.
and what II left Ia of no value fot bed
ding or anything else.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
OVERRIDING THE DAIRY BusI
NESS.

Every once In awhile someone asks
II the dairy business II not likely to
be oyordonc. We answer now as We
have always answered, no. The popu.
ln,ion is increasing. and In addition
to that the people are being educated
more and more to desire good dairy
products. The danger lies all In the
other dlrectlon-in underdoing the
business, The dniry Industry noeds
organizing ON n more businesRlike o
basis. Bnt to oycrdo II " not possible.
I, takes several years TO breed and de.
yelop y dairy cow. II takes lntc'il-
Renco to feed her so that she viii give
n reasonable amount of milk. After
this Is done II Il difficult io Ind rny.
one TO milk her. The business of pro.
ducinI milk IN not one that appeals To
most men, as II IN TOO combining. somc
day We may arrive al happy nr.
rangemcnt whore The cows will auto.
ma,iealiy milk themselves. but we arc
az yet good way from that goal.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
THE COOLING MOTH.

The codling moth makes apples
wormy, and often destroys from 20 to-
IS per cent. of the apple crop where
nothing is done to prevent 1t. A little
moth deposits eggs on the young apples
soon after the blossoms have fallen, and
from these worms hatch out which
gnaw their way into the apple through
the calyx. These worms spend 20 to 30
days burrowing in the apple and then
leave the fruit for the ,crevices and
rough bark of the trunks Of the apple
trees to spin their cocoons, some by
crawling down the limbs, others by
dropping to the ground and then find
ing their way to the trunks. From
these cocoons moths develop in a few
days, which lay eggs for second brood
Of worms which are often more destruc-
tive than the first. Spray with paris
green or arsenate OF lead Immediately
after blossoms have fallen, and repeat
ten days later. Band trees in June and
examine them about every ten days, de-
stroying all worms and chrysalides.
II you have neglected 1t until now
there is still time TO set trees If proper
care is used in handling them. They
should be dug with as much roots as
possible. and set Immediately after dig
ging II any leaves have formed they
should be stripped on. Among shade
trees the American elm will bear trans
planting perhaps better than any other,
and it is one of the most graceful OF
trees. Shrubs that propagate by suck
ers may be safely transplanted late in
the spring. Among these are the lilac,
SNOWFALL, Japan ounce, the Towering
almond and currant. and roses in end
less variety,
The state herald., 1906-05-18
KRMORMARD GARDEN
PLANTING TREES.

The soil in which trees are to be
planted should be given as thorough
preparation as for any other crop.
1t should be plowed to depth Of at
least eight inches and firmed down by
repeated harrowings. Where the trees
are to be planted for shade the holes
should be dug large nd deep, three
feet each way is not too large. and
filled in with surface soil to the depth
at which the trees are to be set. This
work should be done as long as pos
sible before the time for planting the
trees. and If now, the soil that is filled
into the holes should be saturated with
water before setting the trees. Trees
that do not have good roots should
not be set where they will be exposed
to the direct force of the wind. When
transplanting set the roots at about
the same depth as that at which they
grew naturally. and press the soil
firmly about the roots. This Is very
important point and frequently neg
lected
Trees should be pruned when set.
The broken and crushed roots should
be cut back to sound wood; they
usually are cut short enough in dig
ging. The tops should be cut back so
as to properly balance them with the
roots: one-year-old trees may be cut
back to the ground. twoyear-old trees
should have about half OF last years
growth removed, and older trees
should be pruned quite severely. No
set of rules can be followed in all
cases. and individual judgment must
determine what is to be done with
EACH tree. In planting for grove.
the trees may be set three or four
feet apart in rows seven or eight
feet apart. or In check rows OF five
feet apart each way. The first method
will admit of cultivation for longer
time than the second and thinning
will not be necessary for longer
tire. Trees one year old are suitable
for group planting and may be set
in burrows plowed for the purpose
after the soil has been put in good
condition. In every case the trees
expected to stand when grown. II is
easy to remove tree. Trees set in
isolated positions are especially eX-
posed TO the hot sun, and attacks of
borers. In such places. the trunks of
trees that are taken from the native
forests should be protected during the
summer by standing a board on the
southwest side Of the trees.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
I'rrsssbinl,

Phil s Creager. for the past 10 years
telegraph editor OF the Kansas city
Journal. died recently MS the result of
an operation for appendicitis. lie was
formerly of Kansas.
Carl Schurz. the well-known writer
and statesman is critically III at his
home In New York.
Sidi MohHmmed. bey of Tunis, died
recently In his summer palace at
Tunis.
The condition OF John Alexander
Dowie is said to have reached crit
ical stage. He has taken to his bed
and his strength Is fast failing.
Mrs. jefferson Davis. widow OF the
former president of the confederacy.
is dangerously III In New York OF
Ia grippe.
President Roosevelt will deliver an
address NJ the opening OF the James
town exposition next year
Joseph A. Wheelock. editor. in-chlef
Of the 81. Paul Pioneer Press, In dead
NJ his home Ia that city.
The London Daily Tclegraphs ST
Peterburg correspondent says II Is re.
ported that Count Wiito may be np.
pointed Russian ambassador to Parla,
Il. NJ. Smoo,. who was In the plot
20 hdnnp President Lincoln. and was
friend Of the notorious Surratt mm-
ily NJ Washlngion. died recently ut
Fort Smith. Ark. aged 10 years.
Speaker Cannon's 10Th birthday WIS
made the occldlon OF u notable reccp-
tion In his honor ut Washington.
Alfred Millard. millionaire banker
Of omaha has applied for the position
of city dog catcher lie II treasurer
of the National humnne society
Rev James II. plenk. bishop OF
Porto Rico. has been appointed arch
bishop ol New Orleans In succession
TO the late Archbishop chapcllc
Senator Allison IL much improved
from his recent illaoss and ls attend
Ing the session Of the Henn,c.
Senator Da,cridRo Of lndinnn has nc.
ccp,cd the Invitation io speak nt ih,
annual banquet of the American colony
In Paris July l.
The new American minister, John
llddlc, hns presented his orodcn,lali
to King Peter Of Scr,ln
Col Frank D. Powell. the famous
Indian scout known ~ White beaver.
died recently uf hohrt disease white
an n train bound east from LOS An.
ecloH, Cal
Mark Twain In M In New York with
IN attack of bronchitis,
senator German IN critically III a,
his home In Baltimore.
King Victor Emmanuel gave q din.
ner In honor Of the delegates to the In
tefnntlonal postal congress.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
Country Safe.

The Chicago Journal discusses the
10000 weekly immigration under the
CHEEKY title. Bet on the country-its
Safe |, goes on to say: millions
OF acres now unproduetlyc will be pu,
under cultivation to feed the world
s'ill more abundanlly. cities will
spring mp as II by magic. Factories
will be built and prosperity viii cover
all the region Of which Chicago is the
natural entrepot and beneficiary. The
west II destined within the time OF
men now living to become Ms thlelly
populated as some parts OF Europe. and
when that day comes the empire cit,
Of the western continent viii be. not
New York. bu, Chicago. mistress OF the
mighty west In view OF this magnIa
cent prospect. what man In his senses
can be alarmed by the serecchlng Of
discomfort. or lts prophecies OF ruin
and dosolationG"
The state herald., 1906-05-18
THE STATE HERALD
J. u. Painter. Owner and Pub.
HoLYoKE. COLORADO.
Children of the City.

In Massachusetts, plan has lately
been considered for the establishment
of state commission which, If pos
sible, should punish the wicked land
lord who excludes children from his
premises. OF course, observes Youths s
Companion, there is no power that
can compel man to lease his prop
erty against his will; but without
taking this proposed legislation too Sc
riously, the mere suggestion of 1t
draws attention to the hardships OF
city children. Their troubles begin
when they are born. A trained nurse
teaches them not to cry. because cry
ing disturbs the occupants of the other
apartments. When they are old enough
TO go outdoors. nurse or mother leads
them along brick walk or through
the park, because it is so easy to get
lost in big city. The city house has
no yard TO play in, no garden to dig in.
There is no dog to romp with, no cows
or chickens to feed, no mud suitable
for the kind of pies mother used to
make. The school age, or at any
rate the early part of 1t. brings no i'm
provement. The recreation ground is
a basement or a brick-paved yard. Ii
the street the boy is Ishmael. and the
policeman, that enemy OF free-born
America, is always at hand. There Is
no chance for snow-b balling or n game
OF scrub" or three e-old-cat;" and two
fingers held up just before school let's
out Is, in the city. language as un-
known as the cuneiform inscriptions.
The country is the place TO bring up
children. One never hears there Of
commissions like that which, in Chica-
60, has just made along report on the
growth of nervousness among the pu-
pills Of the public schools.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
PLAN THE WORK,

We have lad much to Say In the
pnst about planning The farm work.
Stlll the theme is one that iustlnrs
repeating over ana over again the
Importance of Systematic planning
II Ia true that everything cannot b.
rim about the farm with the pfecl.
sion of n clock, but rotation ana eulil.
vntion Of crops ani the business oni
should be- thought ont and followed.
with, of course, some allowance for
necessary changes, Have time for
doing things aud some spare time for
emergencies that come 40. Accounts
on the farm do not necessarily moan
nh elaborate syttem of bookkeeping
II should be- 80 simple yet 80 com.
pl,tr that n person can look the books
over and almost nj a glance tell where
% II nt
The state herald., 1906-05-18

A strike of the union cigar-makors
of Boston has been declared. 1t is
estimated that 1000 men went out.
Damaging evidence was given
against the Standard Oil company at
the Chicago hearing recently, for.
mer employe stating that he had bribed
employees of railroads and Independent
companies to get information of their
business.
A witness in the Standard OIL inquiry
at Chicago declared recently that the
agents of railroads acted as agents of
the oil company and received COM
mission on the amount of oil they
sold.
The strike of $500 funeral drivers
tied up the undertaking business in
New York recently.
The first Russian parliament was
inaugurated at st. Petersburg with
great pomp and ceremony. The en-
peror read speech from the throne
asking the cooperation of the dele
gates in solving the problems of Rus
sia. Tho lower house organized by
electing Prof Mouronetsef as presi-
dent.
At the National Conference of Char
tiles and Corrections ut Philadelphia
paper was read criticising the Sal
walton army relief work, and declaring
that the so-called charitable work OF
the army was largely subservient to
financial interests.
The bank of Thorton, Ia, recently
made an assignment for the benefit
OF creditors.
An earthquake shock lasting one
minute was felt throughout the Elk
Horn valley In Nebraska recently. No
damage was reported.
Deposits In Kansas banks now
amount to sl33.O4S.74727, an increase
in three months of $3,S20,461.77.
The United States government WOE
n great victory in the federal court at
st. Paul when the paper trust sur.
rendered Internationally and an order
was entered by Judge Sanborn dis.
solving the combine. Newspaper
publishers throughout the west will
be greatly benefited.
Grain men and millers from all parte
of Oklahoma. Indian territory. Missouri
and Kansas held a joint meeting In
Wichita, Kan, recently.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
No ovrnsuppLY OF EGGS.

The supplying Of eggs ia an Indus
try that We may be- assured Will never
grow lcss than II Ia at the present
time. Farmefs nnd professional men
save been increasing their Hooks aud
fowls and yet the price OF eggs has
been going ~ from year 70 year
rhe cold storage houses used to carry
some stock III late winter. but T. II
reported now that they are sold sut
very winter before the Henson j. half
zone. let rs push the production Of
iggs.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
GOD BLESS THE FARM.

And may He bless the farmers home.
Where peace and plenty reign.
No happier spot meath Heavens dome
Doth this broad. beauteous earth contain,
Than where, secure from care and strife,
The farmer spends his peaceful life.
Unvexed by toll or tricks for gain.
He turns the fertile mold;
Then scatters round the golden grain.
And reaps reward an hundred fold.
He dwells where grace and beauty charm,
For God hath blessed his home and farm.
The state herald., 1906-05-18
DEPTH OF FLOWING.

We may mnke the general rule that
tho proper depth OF plowlns land Ia
propnriionnio 10 The percentage OF
hnmhs In the soil We may deepen u
soil IN We add humus To II. All the
aoll needs organic material In II, and
II u min;al,c To bring np 10, OF
HnbHoll Iot which we have no supply
~ vrBrtnblc matter 10 put II into good
condition II We are dealing with a
sou iull of humus the pillow may 20
deep, hut like all rules. ihcre are ex.
,'ptonH, u The plowlug IL shortly be-
Tore seeding time, nnd II tho crop to
be crown needs nrm roll. II I. usual.
" BEST TO plow shallow. 10 that hnr.
row ana drag may ine ANA nrm ~
deep ~ plowcd This may not he 20
good for the soli. but Il IL essential 10
success with lhc crop we wish 10 grow.
uen"rally speaking, fall plowlng Tor
spring 'rnp may bo mudp deeper than
spring blowing
The state herald., 1906-05-18
CONGREGATIONAL.

BY an almost unanimous vote the
senate has adopted an amendment to
the railroad rate bill making impris-
onment and fine the penalty for vio-
lations Of its provisions.
Richard Bartholdt has been renom-
mated by the republicans of the Tenth
Missouri district for representative in
congress.
The senate has added a section to
the railroad rate bill denying railway
companies the right to own coal
mines.
Senator Dick has introduced bill
proposing 10 issue brine medal OF
honor to each surviving soldier who
enlisted under the first call of Presi-
dent Lincoln for 5000 troops.
Representative Campbell. of Kan
sas, has Introduced Il resolution in
congress directing the secretary of
commerce and labor to Inquire into
the cause OF the numerous fatal rail-
road accidents during the past four
years
The president has transmitted TO
congress a letter from Secretary Taft
recommending an additional appropri.
alton OF 100000 ior the relief of San
Francisco earthquake sufferers.
Recent conferences OF senators have
resulted In n practical agreement on
the court review amendment 10 the
railroad rate bill. Radical conces-
sions were made by the railroad SEN
ators to The friends of the measure.
President Roosevelt has isent &c
congress the report OF the interna.
I nal waterways commission on the
preservation of Niagara Falls.
The state herald., 1906-05-18

President falliercs OF the French
republic. IL a combination OF farmer.
lawyer and politician, In the forenoon
he takes health walk of Ave miles.
when hungry he not lnffcqncnuy
,oddlos into a bakery for roll and
eats II standing In the shop or walk.
ing In the street
The state herald., 1906-05-18

This In the way they start things In
the senate "Fllni." said Dolllyef,
yawning and stretching over toward tho
California senator. YOU are Roinn to
speak to.morrow. aren't you?" why,
no. what makes You 'hlnk no9" Well.
stone iH going 10 speak and I thought
you might hit him ~ n bit and make
the sparks ny
The state herald., 1906-05-18

The foreman Of the grand Jury whu
lost his sight. through overmuch III
,ening to narrowing tales OF crime
may take comfort In the though,
tina, justice ought to bo blind, In OF,
der TO be impartial
The state herald., 1906-05-18

The Inventor Of the modern corset.
who. presumably was her own work.
Ing model has Just died al the age OF
%. Dress feiofmers. what l- the an
s~eff
The state herald., 1906-05-18

one Of the great problems with the
rofn farmers ought to be- How can
! lhcrense the Yield OF my next years
corn cropi by the use OF better seed
toh may add Ave bushels per acre
" your years yield.