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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-01

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The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

hay for pigs, it Is considered better to
cut it early. so that larger proportion
of leaves may be saved and conse-
quently a larger proportion Of protein
conserved. While late cutting, after
the leaves have fallen somewhat and
the stem hardened Is better for
horses, Tor pigs. especially growing
pigs, the crop should be so harvested
as to save the largest number Of
leaves. Experience teaches also that
the third or fourth crop is better for
pigs because it Is softer and more pal
atable. 1t is always wise to provide
some sort of a trough or rack with a
floor in it for feeding alfalfa to hogs.
Alfalfa in its green state. or when
used as hay or ensilage, is first-class
poultry food. Poultry will pasture on
1t during the summer and thrive. 1t is
best for poultry to use the last cutting
of alfalfa, as it is softer in texture,
has larger proportion Of leaves, less
woody matter, and is more succulent
than any other cutting. While poultry
of all classes will eat alfalfa hay. or
at least the leaves from it. and thrive.
it is undoubtedly a better practice to
chop or grind it and mix 1t with a
grain ration. A good practice is to
steep the alfalfa hay in. hot water and
let 1t stand for several hours before
feeding.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
An Agricultural Education.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

Hollister proceeded upon the theory
that, climatic conditions being equal
certain crops are adapted to certain
soils, and that planting those which
will bring the greatest revenue will
enhance the value of the land, inspire
the people with enthusiasm and en-.
courage development in all lines of
trade. For example, Kalamazoo,
Michigan, was once surrounded by
bogs and flats worth scarcely $1,000
an acre. After the incoming of the
Hollanders, who began raising celery
on these supposedly worthless In :.
$G000O0.0O was brought annually to
the town by the sale of this vegetable.
In ten years time the land increased
in value to 100000 an acre.
In 1899, trip was made to Colo
RADIO where the people We're farming
under irrigation. and here the growers
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
The Irish Potato.

a rich, sandy loan Is best suited to
the production Of Irish potatoes. and
the fertilizers employed should contain
high percentage Of potash. The main
crop of Irish potatoes for family use
should be grown elsewhere. but small
area of early ones properly belongs in
the garden. The preparation Of the
soil should be the same us for general
garden crops.
In recent bulletin on farm vege-
tables. the department of Agriculture
recommends that for late potatoes. the
rows should be 2h to feet apart,
sand the hills IA to ~ inches apart In
the rows. Lay Off the rows with a
one-horse plow or lister. and drop the
seed. one or two pieces in a place, in
the bottom Of the furrow. Cover the
seed to depth of about inches. using
a hoe or Il one-horse plow for the pur-
pose. One to three weeks will he
required for the potatoes to come up.
depending entirely upon the tempera-
tur" of the soil. The ground may even
freeze slightly after the planting has
been done. but so long as the frost
does not reach the seed potatoes no
harm will result. and growth will be-
gin as soon as the soil becomes suf-
ficently warm.
AS soon as the plants appear above
the ground and the rows can be fol-
lowed, the surface soil should be well
stirred by means Of one of the harrow
toothed cultivators. Good cultivation
should be maintained throughout the
growing season, with occasional hand
hoeing. II necessary, to keep the
ground free from weeds. Much de-
pends upon cultivation. Toward the
last the soil may be worked up around
the plants to hold them erect and pro-
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

a crop of corn sown broadcast. The
corn was plowed down in the full and
the sand lot planted In rye. 1t &ili be
seen that in this process nature was
being assisted by moisture and sun.
light to change sand into rye and corn
stalks. Then the sand, by the natural
process of decomposition of these
grains, brought about complete
change in the physical condition of
| the soil.
The work of this interesting man
'attracted the attention OF many people
pursuing scientific agriculture, among
whom was II. ]. Heinz, the pickle
manufacturer-57 kinds-who Ia in.
tcrested not only in the culture of the
vegetable kingdom but in the tel IT.
ual growth Of boys. and through his
activity Mr.. Hollister was elected
Dean of Agriculture at the Agricul.
tural Institute of Winona Lake, In.
diana. Here he was seen last sum.
mer, handling his crops Of embryo
farmers who seemed imbued with his
enthusiasm and whose first harvest
received encomiums from five thou.
sand visiting farmers, who unani-
mously adopted resolutions endorsing
the work.
EDUCATING FOR SMALL FARMS.
a plan is now taking tangible form,
which will lead to the establishment
of small farms comprising five to
twenty acres each. On these farms
yonng men will be taught combined
scientific and practical agriculture.
They will also demonstrate the pos
sibility of getting an income and genu-
inc happiness from their Investments
which may well be envied by the
salaried man or the man of moderate
capital in the city. 1t is believed too,
that this work will have wholesome
effect upon the farmers throughout
the country. An increase of even
$4,000 in the revenue of each farmer
when multiplied by five million, would
establish the prosperity of the Ameri-
can Nation, the bulwarks of which
are its farming population.
Mr.. HOllister is also directing a
work of reclamation of large tract
of salt meadow on the Connecticut
coast which, when reclaimed, will be
used for the purpose of intensive
farming. thereby firmly establishing
the fact that these lands may be used
to furnish employment and bring
wealth and happiness to the people.
Thus each day reveals some new
progress, and farming. that once
seemed hopeless, hapless drudgery,
is being shown golden highway to |
an ever increasing success.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Seeking as we always do. to
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1.-THE WHITE COMPANY"
by no less sreat an author than
Sir A. Conan Doyle. who for the
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writers. His latest efforts. "The
Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes.
have been published and read
throughout Europe and America.
In fact. no writer Of late years
has received more popular at.
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than this sifted Enslishman. His
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usual.
We have secured from Sir
Conan Doyle's American publish.
ers the right to this novel. and II
Is with sreat pleasure that We are
able to announce its early appear
ance in the MAGAZINE Section"
Be sure to get the initial chapters.
IS 1t Is stirring tale that will hold
your interest from first to last.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

considered by stockmen in other sec
tions.
Some Of the questions considered in
the experiments were the composition
and digestibility OF alfalfa, the calcu-
lated cost Of nutrients supplied by al
falfa and other feeding stuffs, the
value Of alfalfa hay cut at different
periods Of growth, alfalfa as a pastur-
age, soiling, and hay crop. alfalfa meal
and the value of alfalfa, fresh and
cured. for different kinds of farm ami
mails and for poultry. The Importance
Of this crop as honey-producing
plant was also considered.
Finely ground. kiln-dried alfalfa
hay, called alfalfa meal, has given sat
| isfactory results as feeding stuff. The
| commercial article, is made from Sc
| lected alfalfa and mixed with sugar
beet mOlasses in the proportion of rs
per cent. alfalfa and 25 per cent. mo-
lasses.
Horses and mules. 1t Is stated, thrive
on alfalfa pasture, and while alfalfa IS
too rich food for mature horses un-
less used in combination with some
other roughness, 1t is an excellent feed
for young ones, as 1t seems to contain
lust the elements necessary to develop
bone, muscle, and consequent size.
lCautlOn should be used, however in
feeding alfalfa to horses, particularly
II they have not been accustomed to
it. Like other concentrated feeds it
seems to stimulate all the physical
processes to such an extent that varl-
GUS disorders of the digestive system
may appear. This Is particularly no.
ticeable In the urinary and persplra-
tory glands.
When alfalfa is fed to horses in con-
siderable quantity the grain ration
must be proportionately reduced and
an abundance Of other roughness fur.
nished. When horses have attained a
mature age and it is desirable to
change from other hay to alfalfa, this
change must be very gradual, and the
alfalfa selected for this purpose should
be more advanced in growth at the
time of cutting than that which Ia to
be fed to cattle or sheep. AS general
statement, very ripe alfalfa hay is the
best to use for working and driving
horses, while that prepared in the
usual way-that is. cut when the field
is about one-tenth In bloom-is better
for the colts. In any event. horses that
are fed alfalfa hay must be given
abundant exercise.
For dairy and beef cattle and for
sheep, alfalfa has given very good re-
suits. A. regards the use Of alfalfa
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

tect the tubers from the sun after the
vines begin to die. When the tubers
are fully ripe the vines will be quite
dead, but digging should not be de-
layed too long, as the potatoes will
make second growth In case wet
weather should set in, and weeds will
start seriously interfering with har-
vesting the crop. On small scale,
dig with spading fork, and on a
large scale, use either one Of the spe-
cial digging machines or turning
plow, which latter will cover up n
good many potatoes. A late crop may
be planted during May or early In
June In the North, and harvested late
I'm autumn, when the frost has killed
the vines.
After digging the potatoes, they
should never be allowed to lie exposed
to the sun, or to any light while in
storage, as they soon become green
and unfit for table use. Early pota-
toes especially should not be stored in
| a damp place during the heated part
of the summer, keeping best II COW
Ell I'd over In COOL shady shed until
the autumn weather sets in, after
which they can be placed In a dry
cellar or buried in the open ground.
The ideal temperature for keeping
Irish potatoes would be between 3G'
and 4Oo F.. but they will not with
stand any freezing.
| A thousand bushels Of potatoes
have been raised on one acre. How
many farmers, who chance to read
| this, have raised 200 bushels on an
equal plot? And there are some
who can not grow 100 bushels on their
l0cro
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

The following interesting account
of the life work Of Edgar J. Holiister
is sketched by Mrs. Grannis. who has
had the opportunity of personally OBJ
serving some of the results of his
wonderful activity. Except for Dean
HOLSTERS retiring modesty regarding
his own performances. Mrs. Grannis
says that it would be possible to pre-
sent many more stimulating incidents
of difficulties overcome. All in all,
his life work is doing much not only
for American agriculture, per Sc: but
for the advancement of the idea that
misunderstanding pays, and that
there is as promising field In this
line of endeavor as in any of the mer-
camille or Industrial occupations.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

were taught the economical use If
water and the method of creating q
favorable environment for plants. A
visit was made to Maryland, where
experiments with soil and plant life
added still further to the experiment
er's fund of knowledge, but in 1901,
the most difficult and seemingly i'm
possible work was to come, ie., the
reclaiming of tidal lands on the north
shore of Long Island Sound. The De-
partment of Agriculture already had
had man in the field who had re-
ported the feasibility of reclamation
but by slow processes, and that in
vestigation revealed too many failures.
In spite of this, Mr.. Hollister had
sufficient knowledge, gained expert
mentally, to suggest success, added to
which was the further information
gained during a four years residence
In Washington, ID. c., for the express
purpose of consultation and co-opera-
tiOn with the experts of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. An experiment
was first made on small tract on the
south side Of Long Island, where the
salt bog had simply been taken up
and thrown inside of dixie, CON
structed of lumber sufficiently strong
to withstand the tide. This bog was
made smooth and even, and chemically
treated in the month of August. By
the t of October the surface was
covered with beautiful growth of
tame grass six inches high. This
might certainly be termed, "a Quick
Process Route" Work on sixty
acre tract on the north side was begun
in June and completed in December of
the same year. On this land, covered
the previous autumn with salt water,
nine hundred bushels of turnips were
produced on two acres during the
first season. Rye, oats, celery and
vegetables thrOve on the same tract.
The following year twenty acres
were seeded to meadow land in April
By August it was covered by II bcauti-
ful turf, strong enough to hold up
cattle pastured thereon. The remain
ing portion of the sixty acres pro-
duced luxuriant crops of vegetables
| and corn. A year later the meadow
yielded four tons of hay to the acre
and was considered great demon
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

WINONA BOYS SELECT
ING WHEAT FOR SEED.
WINONA PARK SCHOOL
FOR GIRLS.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
THROUGH Toll to Triumph.
BY Anna c. Grannls.

By Anna L. Grlunls.
It is far cry from Canadian
farmer boy in the sixties to the Dean
Of Agriculture to-day in rising insti'
tuition in the West. yet, by the npplica'
ton of science to practical farming,
such a change has been wrought by
Edgar J. Hollister. soil expert OF
wide reputation.
No agricultural college opened its
friendly doors to this young pioneer,
nor was the Canadian government so
deeply interested at that time as now.
in Its farming population. Books on
the subject were few and fell woefnlly
short Of the mark. vet he knew neither
Encouragement nor dismay.
A call from western Ontario his
birth place, came in 1873 and in re-
sponse, some time was spent in set
ting out peach orchards. the work los
ing its irksomenesS because of the
study which accompanied it. More
over, at this point a company was en-
gagged In reclaiming some twenty-five
thousand acres of land by the drainage
OF an inland lake. The young man as
sisted in some of the surveys and was
in touch with the chief engineer of
the work. His enthusiasm was
aroused by the anticipation Of the re-
dition of such a large acreage. which
hitherto worthless. was now, by re-
ducing it to cultivation, to be made
productive.
After some further years of study
and preparation Mr.. Hollister became
Interested in the organization of com.
pany for the development Of n
large tract of swamp. The land was
cleared Of brush and reclaimed to
cultivation. buildings erected, ma
chinery installed and n system of
farming, very nearly perfect, was
established. Fields of six acres We're
made to produce an income of $3,-
10000 each, while others of four acres
produced $1,SOO.OO. OF the latter ST.
10000 was net: while thirty-five acres
was made to yield S14,OOO.OO gross at
an expense of ss,OOO.OO. OF course,
these were special crops such as eel
cry, onions and other vegetables
SLOW PROCESS OF NATURE.
In some instances five years is the
period allowed for the reclamation of
land by the slow process of nature
after the drainage has been obtained.
Even then these lands may fail to
produce paying crops, because of their
deficiency in essential elements such
as lime, potash, phOsphoric acid and
magnesia. These are some of the
forces which go to make stability in
plants. 1t is true that such lands con.
tain large percentage of nitrogen,
accumulated from the decomposition
of vegetable matter annually produced
in low places. However, this nitrogen.
which would produce growth We're it
available, is in an unknown quantity
and available only when sufiiciens
moisture is present. yet does not pro
duce the same results upon crops as
nitrogen derived from other sources,
such as bone, dried blood or barn.
yard manure.
To make these lands productive i'm.
mediately after drainage. it is neces-
sary to correct their acid condition by
the use of lime and by disintegration
Of the soil particles, thereby increas-
ing their powers to retain water and
absorb oxygen. These forces together
will act on potash and the three abso-
lutte essentials to plant growth are nj
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

stration of the prOductiveness OF these
lands under applied science.
MAKING SEA LAND PRODUCE.
Another equally successful expert
ment was conducted by this wizard
of the Soil' on this same tract, viz,
the transforming of 1ive-acre tract
of sea sand to a lOamy condition. The
soil was first treated with chemical
fertilizers and in the fall rye was
sown, which covered the ground In
winter and made full growth the
following spring. This crOp was
plowed under In June and followed by
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15

troeen, phosphoric acid, potash, and
nhoephoric acid and make them
available as plant food
NJ. Hollister visited Florida ana Sc
cured tract of land which for five
Years was used experimentally. Al
though be was in one case much handi-
canped BY inadequate drainage, which
n IA not found practical to improve,
the results were, however, very salts
IN 1895. in Canada, the next beid OF
oueration, Q phenominaI success NJ. Re-
Hnlfed IN eighteen montns: ''i'
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
MALE HELP WANTED.

If YOU ARE an ambitious man. NO matter what
your experience we have positions open that " III
Interest you. Salaries e1uG eSO0. Write rs to-day.
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Value of Alfalfa to Farm Animals

The Bureau Of Animal Industry Of
the Department Of Agriculture has re-
Gently published study by I. D.
Graham Of the use OF alfalfa for the
growing and fattsning Of animals in
the Great Plains region. The results
attained by experiments. while of in
estimable value to live stock growers
in the region mentioned, may well be
The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS EQUIPMENT.

Yost, Dcnsmore a Jewett, el5lD each. Electric
Commercial Grnphaphone Outnt, new tAper-arm
disc phonograph cheap. Edison Mmeograph e10O.
o. Hacker. Park Pl.. y. Y.
BOOK-KEEPERS-Keep out OF trouble. Remove
blots ana incorrect entries without scratching Our
Eradicstor never fails. Send &c. for bottle. Hest
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The Delta independent., 1906-06-15
Mary was Diseased.
Mary had a swarm Of bees,

Must go wherever Mary went
Cause Mary had the "hives."
There were about one million deaths
In India from plague last year.
A set Of Scottish bag.pipes costs
from 926 to $2hO.
japanese jinrikislias are being sstab-
Mshed In the principal cities Of eastern
Asia.
There are 4,087. textile factories in
japan:
The national debt Of France u $50
. head.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-28
Unconscious Cussing.

Profanity is only exaggeration in one
form and 81 the west produced abund-
amt exagqeration, it was no less noted
for TIA instructive and t1uent profanity.
n emed in the air, born Of the wide
horizon. and iurid as it was at times, it
was in it's purest form unpremeditated
and. indeed, unconscious. Two old tim
ers who met at Seattle not long ago
were talking about the good oil days
together, il developing that both had
been among the earliest Gentiles to
move into the Mormon stronghold at
salt Lake City, where they became joint
laborers in the cause of civiliz alton as
they themselves saw 1t
DO Won remember hat - -.
Sunday school we all started. Jim 2
asked one Of the pionec.- Say, | was
thinkia' of that - Sunday school just
the other day. ~,
.Rsmember itg | should say | did.
answered his friend How We used 10
march the IN -- kids right down the
middle of the street, ms with rifles on
each side. 10 see, by --, that no -
-, Mormon KEEP our - KIDS from
gettip' q lair chance at salvation, Just as
GOOD "a any -- Mormon.
They were earnest, but not conscious
~ either sacrilegious or profane and the
story IA true verbatim saturday EVEN
ing Post. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-28
JEFFERSON.

SPRINGvITLE, March ~ Last evenings ser
vices atm f. church closed series OF two
weeks. the labor OF Rev H1bbard OF Reads
town assisted by Pastor kneen. The excel
lent sermons Of Rev Hubbard we're much ap-
prectated by all and none could have been
more earnest in work for the Master. AT the
close OF the morning service members OF the
church bsde fearful farewell TO Mrs. Geo
Heron and children, who soon leave for
their western bone. Their places will be
sadly vacant IL different phases OF church
work Elder Meigs. presiC emit OF the Advent
Conference, preached here both morning ana
evening on sunday Miss Mildred Nelssn-
born is spending the spring vacation AZ her
home in Waupaca. JnO hot It's and famity
have taken up their residence 18th Cham
bers Miss Nora Abbott OF Chicago, was
late visitor at l. 7. kendallS. She accom-
panied the body Of her sisters infant child
which was buried 10 Sprin gyile cemetery.
pelbert Anderson and Ethel Kendall spent
parr OF last week at the farm home OF Simon
Clawson, Of Harmony town, visiting Mrs
James Glawson, who Is Ill. Jos Houaker
was Ia Lacrosse for medical examination.
Jos McLees accompanied him Samuel lie
Page was sick last week necessltstlng trip
TO the doctor. Miss Sarah Kendall Is out
again after her.recent illness Ara Fayor's
little daughter suffered a relapse but We be-
lleve Is improving Miss Alberta dcLees
closed her winter school at North Springvllle
ROSE GERANIUM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-28
Driving the Farm Team.

Ask no more of your team than you
know 1t can do and then see that il
does that. Be kind, but firm. A horse
soon knows when he can have his own
way. Teach them to stop on the word
as well as to start on It, It is the more
important of the two and may save
you a broken rig or a more serious ac-
cident They should know how to back
as well as to 20 forward Another
thing a team should learn is to hold
back In harvest time we use no brake
on the wagons, and after making the
horses hold load or two they discover
that they can hold it,-P. F. Meching
Before Licking County Institute.