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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-01
Notes on Irrigation.

Irrigation opens up the new lands
and blazes the way for towns, rail-
roads, and all the complex ramifica-
lions of modern civilization that
quickly follow.
There will be a meeting of irriga-
tionists at North Yakima for the pur-
pose of preparing state irrigation
code to be submitted to the next legis-
lature for enactment into law. Gov
ernor Mead and State Land Commits
sioner Ross have been asked to be
present.
A few days ago a contract was clos
ed for $4,000 worth of Idaho prunes
to be shipped to London and Glasgow.
These prunes were raised by irriga-
ton, for which Idaho is rapidly becom-
ing famous, and the first carload is to
be loaded and refrigerated during the
session of the National Irrigation con-
gress at Boise next week, thus giving
the delegates an opportunity OF in
specting the fruit.
Practically all irrigation bitches of
the southwest carry water containing
silt that possesses cementing proper
ties. When a ditch in this territory
is constructed in this manner small
amount of this silt will effectually seal
the ditch, in most kinds of earth, not
only maintaining maximum capacity,
reducing the seepage to the minimum
and obviating the construction of
drainage bitches in irrigated districts,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-01
Clean Milk.

The filth that gets into milk is to a
large extent readily soluble in the
milk, and no straining, filtering or
centrifuging can remove it. Following
milking, however, the number of bac-
terra is constantly being increased
from unclean and unsterile utensils
and apparatus used in straining, cool
ing and transporting the milk. There
are, of course, many other ways in
which milk may become impure exclu-
sive of deliberate adulteration. The
greatest amount Of dirt comes from
the exterior of the COW during milk
ing and much of this may be kept out
by using a covered milk pail.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-01

but also removing the peril Of most ir-
surplus alkali.
Many millions of acres of good land,
capable of sustaining thousands of
new settlers, are yet to be reclaimed
by irrigation-and to do this great
work a large force of workmen will
be needed, also tools, machinery and
equipment. This assures work for
large numbers.
There is a big irrigation project on
for the Priest Rapids district, and if
it goes through there will be large
new territory opened up for settle
ment. 1t is planned to pump water
from the Columbia river below Priest
Rapids with power generated by the
rapids themselves and send it down
the valley of the Yakima by a high
line ditch. 1t is figured that this
canal will furnish water for about 3d.
900 acres.
In looking around for new fields to
conquer with sales the manufacturers
of irrigation machinery of all kinds
should not overlook the many new
sections that are being opened up by
the advent of irrigation money. Humid
reds of miles of new irrigation canals
are to be constructed in the state of
Washington within the next two or
three years and the field for the manu-
facturer of irrigation implements will
be fine one here.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-01
CONTAGIOUS Scours in Calves.

DR.. James Law in the government
work on Diseases of Cattle" publish
ed in 1892, has the following to say
concerning scours:> Securing is
common result of Indigestion, and at
first may be nothing more than an
attempt of nature to relieve the stom-
ach and bowels of offensive and irritat-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-01
Increasing the Yield of Butterfat.

It has finally been worked out that
the per cent of butter-fat in milk can
be increased by generous feeding.
The increase is not startling in it's
amount nor does it substantiate the
old-time belief that liberal feeding
would promptly, surely and mater
tally increase the per cent of butter
fat. This was an idea advanced in ex-
PLANTATION of some of those phenom-
email butter-tests alleged to have been
made some years ago. Since that
time experimentation has failed to
confirm the idea until Cornell under
took a two-year test with ten COWS,
using sufficient time and COWS to give
substance to conclusions. Beginning
with a herd of poorly-fed COWS, gen.
erous rations of feed-stuffs readily
digestible and of heterogeneous character
were continued for two years and
an average gain in per cent at butter
fat amounting to one-fourth OF one per
cent was shown. This was equivalent
to about per cent increase in the
per cent of butter-fat, and it was
attained by an increase of so per
cent in the total amount of milk and
fat yield 1t is said that the increase
was secured economically. The feeds
relied on in this test were 1inseed-
meal, cottonseed-meal, bran, gluten
feed, and buckwheat middlings. The
conclusions of the experiment is OF
practical interest, as it indicates the
value of intelligent feeding in the
improvement of the quantity and
quality of milk from dairy herd.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-01

The Chas. H. Lilly Co. will shortly
issue new crop book for general
distribution. All the patrons of the
firm are entitled to copy.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-01

Mention The Ranch to advertisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13

there Is d beautiful building OF cement. In
it are gymnasiums for men and for women.
refreshment rooms. reading room, swim
ming pool, etc. Outdoors are the fields for
games, sports, separated from Zach other
by iron fences, one for the men. one for the
women and girls and one for the little chill
dren. One of the places needing such
recreation center, she said. was the com.
munity back of the union stockyards. There
work was the supreme interest and the life
became sordid. common social center
was needed. That was supplied by the
public park. A peoples palace, she called
the house in the public park. 1t is not
philanthropy given to the people, but each
has to pay small sum for going there.
and it is supported by general taxation
During the evening those present enjoyed
several songs by Miss Marie Reuf Hofer
of the Teachers College. New York. and 4
weH-rendered selection by Miss Elaine
Sebring.
Guests Present.
The guests we're Allen ID. Albert, Mrs.
Albert c. Barney, Mr. and Mrs. William
H. Baldwin, c. L. Beckett, Commissioner
John Biddle. Mr. and Mrs. S. r. Bond,
George T. Bowerman, j II. Bradford Al
exander Britton, Miss Elizabeth V. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Chesley. Mrs. B. Cob
lenzer, Mrs. A. p. Clark, jr-. Zed II. Copp.
Mrs. Ellen S. Cromwell, Miss F. 5. Crosby,
Mrs. II. c. Bebb, Miss IL Ida Curry, Or;
and Mrs Henry S. Curtis, Capt. Richard
G. Davenport, Mrs. Aline 5. Devin, john
W. Douglass. John JOY Edison. Mrs. Marga-
ret Dye Ellis. c. Z. Emg. Mrs. Jessie l.
Engle. ]. II, Fishback, Hugh r. Fuller.
Mrs. J. NJ Gitterman Miss Ida A. Green.
Miss Lillian Gunsalus, H j. Harris, Chas
Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hatch, Mrs
Joel HiIlman, Mrs. William II. Hoeke, Mrs.
Kathryn Z. Howells. Mrs. John F. Rfxey.
Miss Anna NJ Bevan, Myron J. Jones, Dr.
Richard Kingsman, Julius Kahn, DR.. Geo
M Kober, ]. c. Leonard, Ellis Logan, J.
L. McCreery, Commissioner III. b. r. Mac
farIand Mrs Charlotte +. Main. Mrs.
Marx Mrs. c. d. Merwin, B. w. Murch,
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Mrs. VIII
liam H.. Mqssey, r c Dnt , e.
Emily Young O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward B. Olney. Clifford Pinchot, Mrs
Elizabeth F. Pierce. Mrs. Susan Pollock.
Dr. jesse Ramsburgh, Miss E. Robert
Miss A A. Ryan. W. a. Scott. Capt. and
Mrs T. Sebree Miss Elaine Sebrtng. r.
A. Sebring Miles NJ. Shand, Miss Mary G.
Shand, Edgar ID. Shaw. Mrs. j. S. Sher-
man. John b. Sleman, Jr., c. w. Skinner.
Mrs Clinton Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Snow, DIR. Rebecea Stoneroad. Miss Su-
san b. Sipe Supt. A. T. Stuart. Dr. VIII
liam Tindall ]. B. T. Upper A. II. Ty-
son, Mrs. Richard Wainwright. Irving r.
wanger. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Weber. Mr..
Wilhelm. Miss Clara ]. Van Trump, Com
missioner Henry l.. West, j. A. Whitfield.
DR.. Max West, Mrs. c. M Williams,
George g. Wilson.
The out-of-town guests included DR..
Luther Gulick of New York, Supt. Seth Il.
Stewart of New York, Myron 7. Scudder
OF New Platz. Archibald HIN of New YORK.
Miss Sadie American Of New York, Miss
Mary Mcdowell of Chicago, Miss Marie
Ruef Hofar of New York. Miss Amelie
Hofar of Chicago. Miss Beuiah Kennard OF
Pittsburg, Mrs. Samuel Ammon of Pitts
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13
Funeral of Henry H. Fulton.

Funeral services over the remains of
Henry H. Fulton. who died suddenly last
Tuesday afternoon. were held this afternoon
at o'clock at his late home, 22is LIST street.
Rev. John NJ. Gill. pastor of the Rhode
Island Avenue NJ p. Church. officiated.
The pallbearers were Messrs Samuel
Cooper. Alfred Freedman. Edwin Morgan,
Char s Lombard. Charles Michaeis and
William H. Gill The interment wan IN
Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13

At the Office OF the Equitable Trust Conn
pany OF New York 1t was stated yester-
day that Hugo Barring has been elected q
trustee OF that company, succeeding CIer-
ence III. Mackay. resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13

who preferred the charges against the two
policemen. claimed that he found them sit
ting with their coats or In an upper room
OF the stable on the grounds Of the Girls
Reform School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13

the :.'indirection of the play on streets
she said the child has been led TO disregard
the rights of others, which has caused MN
to be in contant conflict with the law. I'M
personated in the cop. The Fairgrounds are
being established where the child can IN
dulge his instincts to play, and where ne
will not conflict with the rights of others
The direction there, she said. was guiding,
not bossing or absolute control. What must
be brought into the playground Is self
control. The schools, recurring silence;
tend to self-repression; the playground
should teach self-expression or self-controi'
that control which is over all the faculties
parts and habits of the person which regu-
lates their use to the entire democracy
OF great interest to all Washinstonians
present last evening was the description or
the model playground system for Wash
ington by DIR. Curtis. supervisor OF play
grounds here. In opening his remarks, ne
showed that while Washington had wide
streets and many parks these did not give
the children the proper Fairgrounds. as the
ALLEYS were used in preference to the streets
and the parks were limited to one section
of the city and to use by very small chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13

missioners for final action. The trial board
found both men guilty on charges OF neglect
OF duty and recommended that Norris be
fined $40 and Maher So.
Sergeant Easley OF the seventh precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13
Cases of Two Policemen.

The cases OF Policemen J. T. Norris and
John AIaher. passed upon by the police trial
board a few days ago. are before the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13
Six Uses of Fairgrounds.

Continuing, he said:
There are six generally accepted uses OF
Fairgrounds: First, is TO secure the health
of the children by keeping them in the open
air; second. is to secure their physical oe-
velopment and vigor. by abundant exercise;
third Is to secure their mental development
by the stimulus which only games can give;
fourth is the formation of right habits
fifth. is to prevent the accidents to and ar
rests of children by taking them away from
the temptations of the street; sixth, Is TO
keep the large boys and young men away
from saloons and evil resorts by giving
them a natural and healthy interest. No
one can claim that the small open spaces
can possibly supply more than one of these
six needs; they merely allow the children to
play in the open air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13
Amount Of Appropriation.

SIX neGQS, lUty iutttly ditOH StAC SiA4AN' Sh "
play in the open air.
Amount of Appropriation.
"Conceiving the situation in this way, the
Commissioners of the District have asked
for $4,000 for the maintenance of play
grounds during the year and $4,000 for the
purchase Of a site and the erection of
playground building. which building is to
contain a play room. a gymnasium, shower
baths, reading room and library and an au-
ditorium. This building is necessary to the
Fairgrounds because we hope to keep these
Fairgrounds open during the entire year,
and there must be some building in connec-
ton where the children can go In rainy or
hot weather in summer and in cold or blus-
terry weather In winter.
1.-THE system which is desired for Wash
ington Is a threefold one, corresponding to
three different periods in child development.
The playground that Is needed for the small
children is the school playground. London
requires thirty square feet OF playground to
every child in the school, but Washington
has not more than six or seven square feet.
We now have twelve different committees
which are at work gathering data showing
the actual needs of twelve of the school dis
tricts of the city. We are to find out the
number of squares and open spaces avail
able for the chiidrens play. the proportion
of children who leave the city for the sum
mer, the number who are receiving aid from
rests and the number of saloons in the dis
trict. On the basis of this we hope TO be
able to show the existing needs OF each sec
ton for playground. We believe that IL
is not too much to ask for playground for
each of these districts of the city OF not
less than two acres in size and to be pro-
vided with apparatus for the play for older
children and opportunities for athletic and
gymnasium work for the little ones.
1.-The system which l have outlined VIII
certainly cost more than one million OF dol
lars. perhaps 1t viii cost four Or five mil
Hons but you will see that 1t stands not
merely for the recreation and play for chill
tiren. but II stands for the physical, social
and moral education. not merely OF the
children, but of the entire population
Miss McDowell's Remarks.
The wonderful South Parks system In
Chicago which has attracted much atten-
ton throughout the country, was described
by Miss Mcdowell OF the University Settle
n1ent work in Chicago. In that system
eleven small parks have been established IL
the thickly settled communities OF the
city. and each one Is recreation center
rather than playground. In each park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13

That the play must be directed was
pointed out by Miss American. Because u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
posted rates were as follows.

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New- Orleans - Com.
mercial, par; bank premium. San Frano,sca
sight' INC; telegraph. loo. Boston-Par Chicago
S ,O ulseouht ChaTleston-Buying, par; selling
1-loc premium ST. Louis-bc pram,,,r, hIs .s
premium asked Cincinnati-loc premium. savan~
Multiplying. 500 discount: selling. 100 dlxcount
Minneapois-Soc premium
SILVER MARKRT.-Bap silver, sSsso, M.xso.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

EARLY 4DV4NCES FOLLOWED By REAC
Ne High Records for Reading and Steel Preferred Statement
Shoes Gain IN Reserue.
7-Bdnk StdteMlen

non-dividendI paying issues on an 1nNes Lie
level. It is more than likely that the Ihlcaso
Great Weste IN debenture stock and the Colo-
RADIO and Southern first preferred Will De re-
turned to the dividend class this year. "i-,,
there are gold reasons to believe that there VIII
be an advance in the dividend on Union Facih0
and Reading. The great activity in Union "a
cific stock and the predictions that the security
will sell above 200 are based on the enormous
Increase in the value of the roads assets anu
on the expectation that the stock Will be au-
vanced to Az per cent basis. The company Is
now earningla at the rate of about 10 per cent va
its common stock, and it therefore is quite pi"'
able that the directors will make an lncredseu
distribution ito the stockholders, especially as
all Indications point toward a permanent earn
ing power fol, the company largely IN excess VI
the per cent rate. even in periods OF depreS-
sion Most of the railroads of the United States
are in such a sound financial condition that they
could go through a period of business depression
without finding it necessary to reduce their divi-
dends.
Monetary conditions last week showed I'M
rrovement both in this country and abroad. In
the interior the return movement Of currency
is well under way, although in some instances
il is somewhat delayed, owing to the disposition
of farmers tc hold their crops in the expecta-
ton of better prices. The farmers of this coun-
try are in such a strong financial position that
they are not in g. hurry to sell their grain ana
cotton and at present they apparently are con-
fdent that quotations for their products VIII ad-
vance in the next sixty days. Gold exports from
this country to Mexico amounted to $Z,VOoVVV
in the week and If Paris bankers had been will
ing to pay interest gold in transit. snip
ments of the metal could have been made to the
French capital but there appeared to be no de-
sire in Paris for imports. One reason why ex-
ports of gold are not made to Paris Is the
strength in the Paris check on London and the
large increase in the circulation Of the Bank OF
France which has approached the permissible
maximum of 5O00G0O.000 francs. which. of
course discourages the influx of the precious
metal If the bank had continued to purchase
gold 1t might have been necessary to meet current
demands in silver, which importers would object
to take if they could not exchange it for notes.
1t is understood that the bank will apply to
the French Parliament for permission to in
crease it's note issues 1.000OO0OO0 francs, and
in the event of favorable action on such re-
quest the bank undoubtedly will resume its ptir~
chases of gold. An increase in the banks note
issue would naturally call for an increase In its
gold reserve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
STEEL CORPORATION LENDS MONEY.

Large loans have been made in the local market
by the United States Steel Corporation at current
rates of interest which have returned large profits
TO the concern. It is estimated that the corpora
ton and its subsidiary companies have on hand
and in banks and trust companies in the neighbor-
hood of SO0 100000 in cash. the largest amount
held bv the Steel Trust. Cash hand at this
period OF the year always shows an increase owing
to the closing of the navigation season. which re-
suits in smaller cash outlay for the handling Of
the company's raw products. It is understood that
one of the subsidiary companies of the United
States steel Corporation is drawing in interest on
its daily balances upward of s24.OO a month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

Closing prices of stocks dealt in with net
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

silver dollars. 50iSc. Bar silver IN London e.
at SOAd. i.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, 2S.25; Ls0'-, a
MEXICAN EXCHANCE-Mexican exehAnss
New-York is quoted at 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
Financial MeetingS.

Once of the Maryland Coal Company,
No. Broadway New York, January 12tht 1903
TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MARY
land Coal Company for the election OF Presi-
dent Directors and for such other business as
may before the meeting will be held at the
reprzsaxy eth 1ses. al eleven a NJ.
Trarsier BOOKS VIII close On January 23rd at three
r.. u. ana reopen ca the morning OF February eth.
1soE.E z. q. NEDHAM. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

ssi.Tss Totsi sssss for no day. .uniistsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
| lions for government bonds, compared with Fri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

D, reserve on total deposits Increase 1858 OK D.
80 united states deposits included IS 495 900 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21

MONEY MARkET.-Money on call. ner cant
time money was quoted at per cent for thirty 10
sixty DAYS SQ61s per cent for three four. Ave ana
six months Commercial paper was quoted 81 zTSEI@
per cent for sixty to ninety days and slaSsa 80.
cent for four TO six months P0'
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed firm,
Actual closing rates follow: -I'N
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-06-15
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Bradford County telegraph., 1906-06-15
TUCKER o,vsM oMu pAvs sHAoG
Asssr Being saptlssd, ~ VIII b n.
Oowted.

oowtsd.
Boston, June 1l-Charles l. Tuck.
or, who 10 In the death house Of the
state prison at Charlestown awaiting
execution for the marder Of Mabel
Page. has at least one more day OF
tife
Contrary 10 custom. Tucker will
not pay the forfeit Of his crime early
Monday morning. The warden Of the
state prison will not say when the
sentence Of the court will be carried
out. but It 10 known positively that
Tucker will not be executed before
midnight Monday. lt IL understood
that the reason there will be no exc.
cution on Monday IL In order that the
condemned youth may receive the
rites OF baptism.
Rev. Thomas Bishop. Methodist, Q
former pastor Of the condemned man.
and who 10 acting a. his spiritual ad.
wiser, will perform the service.
Tucker still maintains stoutly that
he is innocent. His remarkable calm.
ness and courage has not deserted
him. although he 10 no longer hope
full.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-06-15

Mexico City. June ll.-0overnos
Landa. OF the federal district: DR..
Licsasa, president Of the superio'
board OF health. and other ohhcials
have been inspecting the methods oe
slaughtering animals Tor the supply Of
the city masketA They will. % the
result OF their personal inspection. In
sutute much needed reforms. Cattle
II 10 stated. are coming here from dis
tant points. often BY rail from CHI
huahuA four days journey By frslshs
trains. without being ted. and ars
killed when In that condition.