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The Washington times., 1906-01-28

machinery Is carrying on the work In
tended, one can imagine that he is in
the great workshops of Vulcan, who is
carrying out instructions from the God
Of War 10 equip him with guns suffic-
lent in number and I'm size TO destroy
the world.
Most Delicate Kind of Work.
There are various departments at the
Navy Yard, however. which require far
more delicate work than this moliing
and planning of the cannon. The sight
department is entirely separate. but
equal in Importance to the main de-
partment Here one sees men bending
over their benches fling down wires to
the fineness of a hair, where even the
thousandth of an inch makes a material
difference 1t is here that the skilled
eye and hand must be combined in order
to secure the proper results.
In still another department are TO be
found the men who are making the
mounts for these great cannon. In this
department the pieces Of ordnance are
rugged up on mounts just rs they will
appear on the battleships.
In connection with the Navy Yard,
though entirely distinct from the sew
eral branches of the gun factory, is
Z
vention which has been brought to a
high state of perfection In the United
States. Here the speed OF the different
styles of vessels is estimated. and the
computations are made upon the effect
varying tonnage may have This test
ing tank is operated by electricity. and
has been an important factor in deter
mining the style of the most recent ad-
ditions TO the national navy
An Interesting Collection.
At the Navy Yard there is to be
found an interesting collection of his
torical cannon ald other pieces OF ord
/ nance, also a museum showing the var
/ ious kinds of guns that have been and
are in use throughout the world.
Those who contemplate the growth of
| the United States in the past i've years,
- who consider the position which she
/ has assumed in regard to world politics,
cannot gainsay the statement that her
navy must be augmented If she hopes
/ TO maintain the stand which she has
elected to take. The recent events in
the Orient. no less than her increasing
| interests to the south, resulting from the
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

world. and this is but the shadow Of
the coming event OF stiil greater
achievements along the same lire.
There are many things that make II
worth while for the scientist and the
scholar TO come to Washington. There
are numerous inducements for these two
classes OF brainWorkeFs 10 make this
their permanent home. but none IS more
potent than the fact that in this city
there has within recent years been es-
tablished a bureau as an adjunct OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
which is the finest OF its kind IN the
worid-the National Bureau CT Stand
ards
The influence this bureau will have in
the future IN centering the master minds
Of this scientific age IN Washington is
unquestionabie. The work OF the bu-
reau is, in brief, 10 acquire. and con-
struct when necessary, copies OF the
standards adopted and recognized by the
Government; to make accurate cofnparf-
/ sons with these standards of instru-
ments and standards employed IN scier-
| tihc investigations. engineering, manu-
| featuring, commerce, and educational IN
stitutions 10 conduct researches pertain
| ing to precision measurements and TO
determine the physical constants and
properties of materials. The bureau is
also 10 furnish such Information con-
corning standards and the properties Of
materials as may be at its disposal, and
is authorized to exercise it's functions
for the Government OF the United States.
for State or municipal governments. for
scientific societies, educational instltu-
tons corporations. firms. and individu-
ais. and as a matter of international
courtesy. sometimes serves foreign gov
| eTnments.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

ing the universe and it's relations to this
planet. and II may be said in all sin
cerity and with a pardohable degree Of
national pride that the United States
has been among the foremost nations of
the world in astronomical research and
discovery.
obsevatory's Work Far Reaching.
The fact that this country is in years
so immature would have been ample
excuse for us 10 have taken an unira-
portant part in the effort to solve the
many mysteries OF stellar spheres, but
this fact has seemed rather to stimulate
the nation TO Herculean work in this
direction. The National Government has
been liberal in its appropriations, and as
the work broadens these allowances
should be increased. This department is
amply equipped with all necessary ap-
paFatus, and whenever an eclipse Is
scheduled to occur an expedition is sent
out even TO the most remote bounds of
civilization. to observe the various phe-
nomena in order that something more
may be learned.
The Naval Observatory Offers. excellent
opportunities for astronomers to study
here, and the official reports. which are
published periodically by this depart
ment, do much TO advance the cause of
this science among the people in general.
Furnishes Time fer a Continent.
Astronomy is a science which has an
Inherent interest for everyone. Speeu-
lation as to what is occurring in outer
space is always a fresh theme for
thought, and even il it were not for
the general work that is being done in
advancing the cause of universal
knowledge, it would be only proper that
the people Of America should have some
place where they could secure all the
information that is known upon a sub
ieet that is ever new. -
The Naval Observatory has several
Important practical functions to per-
form. one Of which is to send out the
correct time to the nation 1t would be
unfortunate, indeed, if our people did
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

building of the Panama canal and the
periodical disturbances in that territory
make great navy not only advisable.
but absolutely imperative. Srch an in
crease must necessitate vastly greater
forces at work equipping these fighting
machines. While much Of this work viii
naturally 20 to private. concerns. as is
now the case, il stands to reason that
the Government viii recognize the adj
visibility Of handling the greater por-
ton of the work itself. Since the equip
Enent at the gun factory IS so modern
and in every respect adequate for the
present work. it Is quite evident that the
output of the factory could be materially
increased without duplicating much of
the costliest machinery ever constructed
The idea is entertained in the best-in-
formed circles Of the city that the time
will come when this gun factory viii
rival in size, Importance, and in the
number of men employed the great
Krupp factories of Germany. The sup
position is entirely feasible and is up
held by the conditions and the general
trend of the Governments policy.
The expansion of the gun factory is
one of the certainties Of the near fu-
ture, and no one fact could have a
greater and more lasting Influence upon
a Greater Washington" than this. IT
will mean the advent of hundreds of
skilled mechanics 10 supplement those
who are already employed; It win mean
the bringing to this city class of peo-
pie who are generally sober, industrious,
and thrifty; Il viii mean a vastly aug
mented weekly pay roll which will be
spent ansong the local merchants.
Surely, with the prospect of such q
growth Of an already enormous plant, no
one can say that Washington is q resi-
depce city and nothing more
Naval Observatory.
Differing materially from the Govern
nent's various purely unitarian depart
ments is the great naval observatory 10
Gated in Washington. While it is true
that the Investigations and researches
by this department have considerable
commercial value, the idea upon which
1t is maintained is far more lofty. 1t is
the one department of the Government
more than any other which is operated
almost entirely for the sake of science.
The benefits which accrue from the OBJ
serVations made are more or less impor-
tant when viewed from a standpoint OF
dollars and cents; it's work in other di-
rections is far more noteworthy.
This observatory is lE.h1Eing TO add
something to mans knowledge concern
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Functions Are Broad.

"The functions OF the Bureau OF
Standards are very broad, and its posi-
Utilities for usefulness are corresponding
~ great. It aims TO do in fits field what
the Coast Survey. the Geological Sur
vey. and the Department of Agriculture
are doing in theirs. and what similar de-
partments are doing in Germany
Congress has expended large sums in
adequately equipping this bureau. and
the building which has been erected for
important work which is to be carried
on. The instrument shops, the physical
laboratories, the electrical measurement
instruments. and the refrigerating rooms
are all constructed ana equipped with the
best material and along the most ap-
proved scientific lines.
The growth in the Importance CT this
work is evidenced by the fact that in
the year 1912 only fourteen persons
were employed at an aggregate salary
of s27,i40 For the year 19o4-5 there were
seyenty-one positions, with an aggregate
salary Of sS5,7 $50. Few. If any, other de-
partments can show such 8 large per
centage of growth. The demands made
upon the bureau for information OF
every character is the best evidence that
its usefulness is being appreciated
throughout the country. Noted chem
lists, physicists. and electricians from all
sections find that the information from
the Bureau of Standards greatly facili-
tates their work. 1t has proven boon
to the poorer scientists, who have not
the necessary equipment TO make their
own measurements of delicate nature.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Premium on Accuracy.

1t can readily be seen that a bureau OF
this character. maintained at national
expense. insures tie most accurate re-
suits possible. As accuracy of measure
ment is the fundamental basis on which
all experiment is carried on. the bureau
affords unrivaled opportunities for men
of science.
The scope of the work OF this bureau
is succintIy set forth in a recent work
on the subject, which SAYS that the in
tention of the bureau is to provide every
facility necessary for experimental work.
both for research and for testing. and
to have a sufficient force of engineers.
firemen, electricians and assistants so
that the service may be available az
any or all times.
1T is the constant purpose OF the bu-
reau 10 cooperate with the instrument
makers and manufacturers. TO the end
that their output OF instruments and ap-
paratus may be improved. Not simply
70 certify errors or criticise results. but
to assist in perfecting the product is
the aim. In this work the bureau has
enjoyed the confidence and cooperation
OF the manufacturers 10 a most crafty
ing degree. II was largely to meet their
| needs that the bureau was organized.
and If by serving them the standard
| OF American-made instruments and ma
| ehinery is raised, the bureau viii have
| served the public also. In several spe-
cihc instances a marked improvement OF
this kind is already seen. due directly to
the influence Of the Bureau OF stand
| ards.
THE advantage to scientific men ana
engineers of having such a place in this
country, where instruments and stand
ards may be verified with the highest
possible precision and at nominal charge.
and where researches may be under
taken when necessary to answer ques-
tons arising in such comparisons. is
evident II greatly facilitates precision
work both in engineering and in re-
search.
Functions Are Broad.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Huge Storage Vaults.

The Printing Office has had at one
time as much as twenty tons OF fine
*ype and rule work standing for the
Census Oface. The storage vaults I'M
der the sidewalks have capacity Of
100000 electrotype plates.
One Of the greatest innovations in
the public printing office in recent
years was the installation Of the tyne
setting machines. This has reduced
thes expense Of operation and has vast
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01

threshing outfit. To own such an out
fit is now possible, because the Belle
City Manufacturing Co., of Racine,
Wis. has on the market thresher
that can be purchased by one or two
farmers, and after using one or two
seasons for their own grain and on
that of a few of their neighbors the
cost of the outfit is regained, saying
nothing of the immense satisfaction OF
tnreshing when you want to and hav-
ing only few men for the good house
wife to cook for, as against nearly two
dozen when the big travelling outfits
come around.
The Belle City thresher is shown in
the accompanying engraving. 1t re-
quires but eight or twelve horsepower
and no other help is necessary than
what is usually employed around the
farm. The machine will handle all
kinds of grain. The manufacturers
have issued an attractive little booklet,
entitled the pine Corners Debatin'
Society,"" which should be obtained at
once by all who have grain to thresh.
Be sure to mention The Ranch when
you write them.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01

the old custom of raising wheat year
after year off the same land and give
little attention to rotation of crops.
Many are satisfied with present results
and give small heed to the future. Yet
agricultural experience everywhere
has shown that the time will surely
come. even on the richest soil, when
crops will begin to deteriorate and,
once begun, the process of deteriora-
ton is rapid. Those who have recog-
nized the inevitable consequences of
the erroneous system of farming be-
fore it was too late are ready to tes-
tify as to the wisdom of the policy to
which attention is SO frequently called.
others ought to be guided by facts
which are brought to their notice.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01

bronze is readily killed out if plowed
over in midsummer. In sowing field
of bromus inermis do not select the
seed before choosing the ground. Start
in right by selecting the ground first.
Buy the best seed and enough to SOW
the same. Get the ground in good
condition; do the work we'll and If you
should fail do not become discouraged.
Try it again. We sowed one Held
of about forty acres three times before
we got good stand, but firmness led
to success.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01

Wall paper by mail is compar-
atively recent innovation in the west,
but it is becoming very popular. The
farmer whose wife asks him to have
the rooms papered does not like to
make the long trip to town merely to
look at samples and get prices. He
would sooner write for the samples
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01
Threshinq Difficulties ObViated.

Threshing time is near at hand, and
this brings to the farmer the problem
of getting the grain threshed just
when he wants it done and at the same
time getting every kernel there is in
the straw. In most grain growing Sec
lions the farmers are entirely depend
ent upon the big threshing outfits, and
most who have had experience with
them have found it an unsatisfactory
method at best Better work can be
done by the farmer if he has his own
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01
Waterproof Whitewash that Sticks.


Dissolve 2 lbs. of ordinary glue IN
pints of water, and when all is dis
solved add 6 ozs of bichromate or
potassium dissolved in pint of hot
water. Stir the mixture up well, and
then add sufficient whiting to make t
up to the usual consistency, and apply
with a brush in the ordinary manner
as quickly as possible. This dries in
a very short time, and by the action
of light, becomes converted into per-
fectly insoluble water proof substance,
which does not wash off even with hot
water, and, at the same time, does not
give rise to mold growths, as white
wash made up with size often does. 1t
may be colored to any desired shade
by the use of a trace of any anallne
dye or powdered coloring matter, and
once applied, will last for years, while,
by the addition of a small proportion
of calcic sulphite, its antiseptic power
is much increased.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01

and have them brought out by the
rural carrier, then take plenty of time
to look them over, and with the help
of the entire family select just what
suits best. This is just what he can
do when he writes to F. r. Brydle,
the paint and wall paper man at 906-S
'Sprague Ave-, Spokane. Mr.. Brydle
has issued a new catalog showing a
fine lot of samples of wall paper to
choose from. Suppose you write for
a copy. i*f9I
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01

There are many men who find the
blowing up of stumps the cheapest and
most effective method of getting rid of
their stumps. 1t is quicker and sat
isfactory method and the cost is small
quick method and the cost is small
compared with the time needed and
amount of land that can be cleared
The Giant Powder Co., of San Fran
cisco, makes a speciality of catering to
these people. They have several
brands of powder and issue circular
telling about them and how to use
them. Their agent for the northwest
is Geo. B. Adair, who for years has
been known to our readers as the
agent in Seattle for Fairbanks, Morse
& Co. Mr.. Adair has his Offices at 3O9
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01

The premium list of the Oregon
state fair has been issued, and a copy
may be secured by writing Frank w.
Durbin, secretary, Salem, Ore. The
1906 exposition is the forty-fifty an
nual fair and the date has been set for
September 10 to Is, inclusive.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01
The Time to Sow Bromus lnermis.
david Christen)

Bronze grass is coming into great
favor throughout the west and the
seed is in demand. This not only
makes the price high but leads to the
sale of chaffy and adulterated seed
The standard weight is fourteen
pounds to the bushel, and most seeds
men quote prices either by the 100
pounds or by the bushel of fifteen
pounds. We have secured pound pack
ages from several seedSmen catalogu-
ing this seed and have not found
one lot that weighed more than thir-
teen pounds. Most of the samples
weighed eleven or eleven and one-half
pounds, while one sample fell to 8A
pounds. l mention this fact because
| believe the main factor of success
in bronze grass is the seed. On good
land, both high and low, it grows like
a fine millet crop.
I have sown it at different times
from March until about the middle of
June, and some people advocate SOW
ing in the fall The objection to
the very early sowing is that the wind
drifts the seed too much into the low
places while late sowing does not al
low time enough for the grass to be-
come strong enough to make good
crop the next year and by still later
seeding only few stalks are likely to
make heads at all. April and May
are the best months to SOW bronze
grass. Prepare the ground the same
as if sowing millet or small grain and
if rough, harrow to fill the deep holes
before sowing. I broadcast by hand
and consider this method as good as
any. I SOW strip one-half rod wide,
take handful of seed, swing the hand
toward the moving foot, letting out a
little of the seed and as the other foot
moves swing the hand back and forth,
dropping some seed at each step, max
ing a handful go about six steps, and
in this way put about III bushels on
an acre.
After sowing [ harrow well to cover
the seed. Now | have found that IL al
falfa is sowed with it, the grass will
grow better than without alfalfa and
the grass with the alfalfa makes it safe
to pasture. I believe, that thus mixed
it makes five times the amount of pas
turage to the acre as blue grass. Bronze
grass is big enough to pasture about
month earlier in the spring than blue
grass. 1t keeps good through hot and
dry weather until late in the winter, IL
not covered by snow. Bronze grass
alone makes better hay than timothy
1t is a hardy grass and will stand for
many years It's good qualities are
both as hay and pasture grass and its
hardness l believe will be the means
of making it the pasture grass OF this
country.
In regard to sowing with some small
grain, had very good results by SOW
ing a forty-acre field last year with
oats after disking in the same way as
we sowed the grass seed and follow
ing the disk harrow with a heavy iron
tooth harrow After the oats were
taken off the grass made good pasture
the same fall Should meadow be-
come too thick so that the grass creeps
on the ground instead of growing
thriftily as in the first years, take
disk harrow and go over the ground.
The oftener this is done the better
the grass will thrive. 1t is said that
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-07-01

Occidental Ave-, Seattle, and wishes
to correspond with all who need pow
der for any purpose.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-03
A SERVANT PROBLEM.
Why the Lady of the House Was
Ready to Call Halt.

Why the Lady of the House Was
Ready to Call Halt.
A lady recently called at the house
of a friend, who answered in person
the ring at the door. With careworn
expression and furried manner she
apologized for the confusion that ap-
parently reigned in the house, saying:
"My parlor maid is upstairs ill-not
Ill enough to go to the hospital, too ill
to work, too far from home to go there,
yet needing attention from me. My
waitress is having Fl Of the sulks, and
have sent her out to do an errand and
get some fresh air. The cook is just
now not ON speaking terms with her
husband, the coachman, and is seeking
divorce, SO that one or the other must
go. The footman came home drunk
last night and had to be discharged
this morning. My house is at skies
and sevens, my husband lunched down
town, my mother has taken the chill
dren and the nursery maid home with
her, guests arrive this evening, and I
have spent the day in a vain search for
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-03
PE-RU-NA CURES
GATARRH OF
THE KIDNEYS.
Homeseekers and Settlers.

To points in Nebraska, Colorado,
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas and Louis
lana, the Minneapolis & ST. Louis r..
r. has placed on sale for January
and Is, February and 20, round trip
and one way tickets at extremely low
rates for benefit of homeseekers and
settlers. Round trip tickets at three
fonrths of the regular one way rate,
limit twenty one days. One way tickets
at two dollars higher than half fare.
Twenty-one day tickets are on sale
1rst and third Tuesdays to points in
other states in the Southeast, West
and Northwest, at one fare plus $500
for round trip.
Don't fail to call on M. & St. l..
agents for full particulars as to rates,
etc, or address,
A. B. QUITS,
G. P. & T. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI: