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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
IRRIGATION PRACTICE.
1ew Land Requires More water
Thnn Cultivated Ficids.

ry SAMUEL FORa Err
The subsolls Of Western lands when
drst brought under irrignlion contain
little moisture. The most striking char
nrtpristicl nf these formations nicthcit
great depths and the close similarity
which exists between lh9 surface and
snbsurfnce layers. Npntt from their
darker color. ulic % dertTtd vegetable
matter. there is little 10 distinguish TOP
soils from bottom soils. aud the roots
of plants extend tO great depth through
the latter. ON account of these pre-.
valling physical features Il large part
of the water which is applied for tile
first few seasons is absorbed. Gases
are common IN which new land has alb
sorbed in one season Il quantity of wa
ter which would have covered the SIR
face to depth OF six feet. To claim
that this large volume correctly repre-
seuts the duty for such land is mis-.
representation. because the open space
in the subsoll is gradually filed with
water and the ground water level in
time rises nearer the surface. 1t Is u
fact. however, that new land requires
much more water per acre than old
cultivated fields, and crops are likely
to suffer II il Is not supplied.
Good pitches and LaternlR.
Other conditions being similar less
water will be- used OH Il farm which
has Il GOOD system of bitches and later
ais and well cultivated, even surface.
The beginner Is not always posted as
to the best way TO lay out and build
farm bitches, and he may not possess
sufficient means to properly prepare his
fields for irrigation, These defects In.
yariably prove quite costly In the end
when measured in waste of water and
small yields In an arid country thor
pugh cultivation serves double put+
pose in that it Increases the Yield and
prevents the escape of water into the
atmosphere Grading or levelfng the
surface Is even more important. since
it is difficult to apply water to an un
even surface, the growth of the crop is
not uniform ana the soil In the low
places is likely to he damaged by ar
excess of water.
Maturing CrOps Under Irrigation.
1the time necessary To mature plants
differs. Under favorable conditions q
crop of alfalfa can be grown in less
than fifty days. crop OF barley IN
something over hundred days, while
il may require l50 days to ripen Ger
tain varieties of fruit There is not
ouly difference in the period OF
growth, but in the pumber of crops
grown Ia one season.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
AIfnIfn In the we.t.

Ten years ago alfalfa was almost an
unknown quantity so far as Its cnltiya-
tion anywhere this si'le of the Rocky
mountains was concerned. Today mil
lions of acres of land in Kansas and
other western states are producing al
falfa worth from 500 to $50 al acre.
Here is an Illustration of what new
crops can he made 20 do on new SOL
or on soil i1 which alfalfa is a new
frop.-FaIm p.ess.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Milking Machines.

Now that milking machines nave
shown ny Hat thdy can milk COWS
without drying them up Il new claim
is being made for them. The milk is
drawn In n vacuum and deposited In
covered pall through tubes without
coming in cO.dact with the atmosphere.
1t is well known that milk Is spoiled
by bad odor from the stable aud rr0m
dust and dirt falling into 1t during the
process OF milking. In the best dairea
a great deaf of expense aud care are
continually expended 10 procure milk
as clean as possible. If the milking
machine proves as satisfactory as ii
promises 10 he 1t will revolutlonize
dairylng. not only solving the labor
problem az applied to milking, but by
furnishing helter quality of milk 1T
less expense, " * said that milk
drawn from the udder hy the milking
machlne ani carried NJ once 10 thor
oughly cold sterllized bottles will keep
In good coalition for week.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27

DIAGRAM OF PIasTY.

and the boxes (Bl The pens (CCCO aIe
not under the roof. The entire build
Ing is hoored with plank, slantlng
lightly toward the front for the pur-
pose OF drainage.
The inside partitions rlay be about
four feet high. The small doors he.
tween b and c are hung 10y hinges from
the top. SO as to open either way easily,
The pigs soon learn TO push II open and
pass out aud IA. With the door closing
behlad them. When pigs are first put
In the pen, one corner OF the floor 90
should be made wet and the pigs will
be careful not to soil elsewhere. The
feeding troughs are shown at OOoO.
The height OF the building need not be
over seven OF eight feet.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Fresh Water Valuable. Disinfeetant
In the Siokroom,


Pure fresh cold water is one OF
the most valuable disinfectants, in
asmuch as it is a powerful absorb
ent. Every sickroom should have a
large vessel of clear water, fre-
quently renewed, placed near the
bed or even beneath it. This not
snlv absorbs much of the hurtful
,apor but by its evaporation it
soltens and tempers the atmos-
phere, doing away with the dryness
which is so trying and depressing
to am invalid or even to persons in
health. for that matter. 1t has fire.
quently been shown by actual ex-
pertinent that troubled sleep and
threatened insomnia are corrected
by so simple thing as the placing
Of an open bowl of water near the
sufferers bed. On the same prin-
eiple water which has been stand
ing in an open vessel in sleeping
room or a sickroom should under
no conditions be used for drinking.
Nor should any liquid intended as
q beverage be allowed to thus stand
open to contamination
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
A FEEDING RACK.
Convenient For ROughage and
Ground Food.

Convenient For RouGhage and
Ground Food.
The accompanying illustration, cred
tied to the Farmer. represents type OF
feeding rack, with troughs that will be
found economical for feeding both
roughage and ground food. These
racks can be cheaply constructed and
will last for number OF years. One.
half of the roof is put on hinges so that
they can be filled directly from wag-
on. If cut Silage is fed. it should be
put in first, as 1t will fall through the
rack into the troughs. After the sllagc
Is thus properly distributed the racks
can be filled With hay. Twelve or
fourteen feet is a good length to build
SUCH racks. The frame can he made
Of by inch lumber. A . by inch
scantling runs lengthwise in the center
of the rack and is framed to the bot
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Aaer,Inn nn neIr Ia jana )

The custom OF adoption is universal
in Japan. where 1t is praetleed to keep
a family name from becoming extinct.
Indeed. there is scarcely a family in
which II has not AT some time or other
been observed. A perSE who has no
male issue adopts II son and, II be
has daughter. often gives her 10 him
In marriage A youth or even a child.
who may be the head Of family. oc-
casionally adopts, on the point OF dy-
ing. q son older than himself 10 sue
easd him.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Yrtch In Mertern OREGON.

Common yeteh stands the winters
admirably In western Oregon and west
ern Washington and is shown In the
autumn from the last OF August 10 the
last OF November, II Is sown also in
the early spring. but fail seeding usual
ly gives the largest Yields The stems
OF this Yeteh are nor strong. and heavy
crops are Inclined TO natten out on the
ground Oats are usually sown with
Yetch, winter oats being sown IN the
fall and spriug oats m tue spring.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27

from seed of the Holland Pippln, but
its history is uncertain. Trees Over
100 years old are found in Connectic,.t
and New York. The tree Is vigorous,
but only fairly productive. More or le'
fruit is. however mrduced every year,
neither overbearng nor failing entire
ly, The worst defect of the variety Is
the liability 10 sGabby fruit III some To-
callties. The apples, like the one
shown in the photograph herewith, are
often three and one-halr inches In di-
ameter, with few small specimens,
Color. yellow. with red cheek; form,
irregular; hesli. white, mellow. nro
matte. In sections where 1t is known
and appreciated it is II paying kind of
plant for home market,-Amerlcan Cul
tiyator.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
RACK WITH rRoUaRs.

tom crosspleces. To this is nailed on
each side at the bottom l by 3 inch
strip for the troughs TO rest on. The
Stats can be made out of 2ls by as
inch stuff placed TWO and one-hali
inches apart For outdoor use in a
wet climate the racks should he rpafed
though II is not necessary where tho
rainfall IL light. A Que half inch STRIP
should be nailed 10 the caves So az u
prevent the water from dripping In the
feed or on the sheep while eating.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27

body may be secured, but there Is dan
ger of the new shoot heaking on ac-
count of rapid growth. When tree
has grown rapidly the first year it may
he better to cut back the second spring.
and it is n good plan 10 let the straight
or trees stand uncut to serve AS wind
break for the new growth of those cut
back, Ordinarily, however, the cutting
back Is done pfter two years growth.
nnd the new sprout will make post
as soon Us the old one would have done
IL left stanhilg. Six by ten feet is a
better distnnce for the trees than y by 3
on account OF cultivation, and posts
can be cut in eight years from planting
says writer in National Stockman
and Farmc"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27

lust befoce the COWS are LEI into the
stable for milking II is common TO
shake up ,he. bedding and scatter II
shout the stalls. This Is objectionable
because The dust raised makes lodg-
ment for bacteria, aud as il settles II
gets into the milk pals aud ON 10 the
COWS aud Is brushed on into the milk.
Fix the Stables as soon as the cows
are out 1t Is Impossible to have ahso-
lutely clean milk unless the dust Is
Kept down at milking time.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Tho Stout oirI's Beau.

Mrs. Mccall ~ Your big sister
Mary and that Mr.. I.oyett seem to
be pretty thick, don't theyS
Little Tommy--Oh, no. Sister
Mary is, but Mr.. Loyett's jest as
thin as he can be. - Philadelphis
Press.
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AS She lnterpreted II.

Didn't overhear Mr.. Cooley
remark to you that | was "a pretty
young lady p" asked Miss Pechis.
"Yes," replied Miss ChelluS,
"and YOU really are pretty young,
you know. but you'll outgrow that,
OF course. Houston Post.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
That Waa somsthlna.

Wife Bahl Tell me any great
or heroic action you ever performed
in your life
Husband-I prevented you from
dying an old maid, didn't L? Isn't
that enough?- Translated FOrTales
From lie Rire,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Only skin Deep.

CFitic-Iour wild animals have a
peculiar look that | can't account
for. Did you make your studies
from life?
Young Painter-No, sir; | found
all my models in a museum.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
MODERN PlGsTY.
Handy For Feeding Separate Pens.
Self Closing DoOrE.

Handy For Feeding - Separate Pens.
Self Closing DoOrr.
In furnishing suggestion for a
modern pigsty American Agriculturst
says: The accompanying Diagram af-
fords an idea of u satisfactory plgsty.
1t shows the ground hoor, twenty
feet wide and thirty-two feet long, In
the diagram A is an entry five feet wide,
running the whols length OF the build
ing, with door at either end. This
entry is convenient In feeding the ami
mails. as the trolghs In the separate
pens run along one side OF 1t. The
roof extends over only tae entry CA
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Cos, of TRAINING.

She--lt costs an awfal rot to
learn to play the piano My fa-
ther spent nearly $4,000 on my les
sons.
He-That'S Aothing, 1t cost my
father $4,000 while | was learning.
to play the races, and ] can't play.
Nem very good at that. - Chicago,
News.
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vindieation,

"What do you think ef this idea
of spelling reform?"
Its all right" answered Farmer
Corntossel, "I'm glad to see it. I
allus did want somethin' to happen
to take the eonceit out O the school
teacher thar used to lick me fur not
doip' things his way" Washington
Star. n
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
couIdn't Break Him of arakina

Chuggerton - How's your new
chauffeur?
Carr-lIad to fire him, He used
to be a motorman,
Chuggerton-Ioo reckless, eh?
Carr-Reckless nothing Why, |
couldn't break him of the habit of
slowing up at crossings Puck.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
THE FALL PlPPiN.
4 Reliable Erarer Good For Cooking
and Fable Use.

This variety IS in Its scrson the
standard for quality as cooking APP
pie in some parts OF New England and
the middle states. Its fine. large, hand
some fruit always finds Il market ut
top prices wherever II is known. 1t Is
great favorite for cooking. while lis
brisk. juicy quality makes it fairly
good table variety. The Fail rippin
seems to have originated in America
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
THE CREAMERY.
Zach of Its sHeesss Depends Ups"
the Werk Of Its Patrons.

The creamery Is an important and
many times an underestbnaied factor
In the welfare and progress Of farm
ing community. The farmers who are
paironlzing well built, well equipped
and well managed creamery can readi-
~ iell what II has done for them indi-
yldnally aud collectively. There was a
tune tand We fnd about the same CON
dltions nov where a new creamery Is
being started when the success 0f the
ereamery was believed y deDead
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
THROUGH the Ice.

GRANVILLE. ill.,, Dec. 2e.-carson STA.
by and Earl Melrose, aged Z and i
fears respectively were drowned !" q
iond near here, Both boys We're slSS :
lng when they broke through.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Kaiser wilhelm a. /. Scot.

Kaiser Wilhelm OF Germany has a
liking for posing for pictures IN all
kinds of military costume. The Illus
tration is from a recent photograph
showing him in the dress of q Scottish
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Sees lhe Point.

'aThe law is no respecter OF persons" :"
Possibly not. but the dictionary says
poeketbooks and persons are two diff
ferent thlngsg
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ssssS
sfARN" CARDEN
THE cATALPA.

CuttInE Back In order TO secure
straight Growth.
The picture shows an Ohio man who
IS Interested in farm forestry standing
by catalpa that had made three
months growth after being cut back
last spring. This cutting back of the
catalpa Is very necessary with many
of the trees in order that Il straight
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Skim MlI~ -na Meal Far Pigs.


Raw llnseei oil put on with cloth
and thoroughly rubbed into the paint
Is n splendid application for buggles
and wagons. IL they are treated TO q
rub Of this kind every time after being
washed the paint will look new in
stead OF Old.-EKchange.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Co.,Idnlt be Wagsa.

'what Is wellman's idea OF going to
the pole IN halloon"
Say. did you ever try walking
thsEsf' ----~
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Denver sIaze.

Denver, Dec. rs. - The Ernest g.
Cramer building, one OF the finest Of
flee buildings in the city, was damaged
by fire. The seventh and eighth floors
being entirely destroyed. The balance
OF the building WAS greatly damaged
by water and the basement OF the
building Was flooded, The total loss
10 buildings aud tenants 10 estimated
81 s2Qeooe
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27

Butter favor IS thing largely da-
termined by the feeding and care OF
the cow While owing tn bad manage
ment good feed often produces poor but
ter. ii is impossible to produce fine but
ter with a fine favor from roor feed.
Food VaIue of Corn.
Some sta tons have published results
OF their experiments. which prove that
~ per cent Of the food value of corn
Is IN fhe stalks. leaves and husks. This
makes tie stalks nearly rs valuable as
the corn. n 1t is put into the silo at
the right time it will lac excellent food
ana will le eaten uf niean. For this
reason It is good policy 10 work the
corn crop into silage.
Feeding Grain.
The amount of grain to feed should
be only two-ffths the number OF
pounds of milk the COW Is giving. says
the Holstein- Fresian Register. II II
COW gives thirty pounds OF milk she
should get two-fifths OF thirty, or
twelve pounds of grain daily A COW
giving fifteen pounds OF milk daily
should get two-fifths ~ that, or six
pounds of grain.
weighing the Grain.
When you suggest 70 farmer that
he weigh the grain he feeds his cows
he will naturally say that II is ont or
the question He has not the time. II
will seem to him hlg job TO weigh
the grain that is fed to each animal at
ni,,ltt and I'm tho morning There Is n
very simple way to get around this
and yet know Just what you are feed
Ing says writer in Kimhalls Dairy
Farmer Every farmer has pan or a
measure OF some kind with which his
grain or meal Is proportOned TO the
stock. n hs will simply take this meas
ure and weigh II 0nce. II will be an easy
matter to estimate the amount which Is
fed each time. had small measure
which held -four pounds OF chopped
corn. | weighed this once, and that
was sufficient TO keep close tab on what
the stock were getting
skim MiIG and Meal For Pigs
One OF the eastern experiment sta
tlons Is authority for this little pig
feeding formula. Pigs weighing twen-
~ 10 seventy pounds, two ounces or
cornlneal per quart OF skim milk; pigs
weighing seventy to 1870 pounds, four
ounces Of roVnmea per quart of skim
MIX, pigs weighing 130 TO 200 pounds,
ak ounces Of cornmeal per quart OF
skim milk.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
Auditors Office, Hooking County.
Logan, Ohio, September 1, 1906.

tor Office Hoe gCunt. Loan,O SepNm /.
~ tu tuacc statement fHe akgC
IL dg ~ ~hm in f nda mntat egnmngof
am ~ t h noun hm LH lining Of q
Liant o none n the hy d ddn,tr.
l.. MARTIN, County Auditor
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Feeding the Milk Maker

Butter favor IS IL thing largely da,
termined by the feeding and care OF
the cow While owing tn bad manage
ment good feed often produces poor but
ter. it is impossible to produce fine but
ter with fine favor from ro0r feed.
The statesman., 1906-03-30

his years, has caused him to be re-
jected as no disability has been found
In few months this pension will be
increased as at that time he will have
reached the age when a stated sum
is added TO whatever is already al
lowed.
Mr. Rector is Kentuckian and was
enlisted in Company A of the l25th
U. S. colored infantry. He served al
most three years, being mustered out
in 1867. He has taken a prominent
part in fraternal work, having been q
Mason for thirty-one years, and is a
past master OF Rocky Mountain Lodge
OF which he is a member. He is also
one of the past officers of Arapahoe
Lodge of Odd Fellows. During his 20
years of residence in Denver he has
made many good friends who wish
him JOY in this good fortune and con-
gratulate him on his excellent health.
The statesman., 1906-03-30
NO. 80

NJ. l.. Spratlin, who offered prayer,
which was followed by roll call, re-
sponded 20 with quotations from Spen-
GERS contemporaries; reading OF min
utes and the usual routine of business
was followed by a paper on Our
Faults and Frailties," by Mrs. De
Priest; after which the study Of Ed
mund Spencer's contemporaries was
taken up, led by Mrs. Stokes. Ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Lizzie
Campbell Feb. 81.
Feb. q Book Lovers met with Mrs.
Campbell; opened promptly at 2:3o
with prayer, reading OF minutes, roll
call: responded TO with quotations
from Shakespeare, followed by usual
order of business, after which study
OF Shakespeare was taken up and
much interest manifested led by Mrs.
Mccullough. Adjourned TO meet with
Mrs. De Priest.
March q, 1906, Book Lovers Club
met with Mrs. Anna Freeman. The
meeting opened promptly with pray
er; roll call was responded to with
quotations from THE Merchant of
Venice" Reading OF minutes, follow
ed by usual order of business, after
which the study Of The Merchant OF
Venice" was taken up, led by Mrs.
Campbell. Much interest was mani
tested in the discussion OF the play
and characters, and the time for ad-
iournment was announced only too
soon, TO meet with Mrs. G. A. McCul-
Tough.
The statesman., 1906-03-30

Ed Johnson, who was supposed 10
have been legally hung Tuesday. re
ceiyed a stay Of execution from the
u. s. Supreme Court, but the mob
took and lynched him after the sher-
in had been notified of the Supreme
Courts action by Justice Harlan by
telegraph. The Supreme Court, or the
mob is the burning question. The De-
partment OF Justice is investigating.
The s. Coleridge Taylor Choral So
ciety OF Washington, d. c., will pre-
sent "Hiawatha In Philadelphia, on
the 18th prox. Mrs. Roosevelt and
Mrs Cortelyou attended the recital In
Washington.
The statesman., 1906-03-30

plication for pension has been favor
ably acted upon by Congress and that
he will receive from now on Sc per
month out OF Uncle Sans bounty. As
he has applied for pension at various
times since 1895, there will be some
back money coming TO him. AT pre-
vious times, his good health, despite
The statesman., 1906-03-30
THE kERMESS.
The kermess Will Be Produced by
aCast Of rs Persons.

The Kermess spirit is spreading 1t
is contagious, and each day of the
past week daily rehearsals were Civ
en-. And from now till April l6 will
be heard the echo OF fantastic steps
of The Kermess." The FAntana Sex
tette is no easy task through the
maizes of their delicious Irritation.
There are 'Florodora" steps in the
Fantana, and that delightful You are
just my Style" and II is safe to pre-
dict that 1t will be the greatest light
opera success.
The wild Western braves and
sQuaws will pitch their tepees at Man
itou Hall, April l6, and the great
Shadow and Sun" dance will also be
produced.
The statesman., 1906-03-30

This is the fourth successive time
that young Gregory has been on the
winning side in these annual public
debates at Williston. The representa-.
tives Of his society argued on the neg.
ative of the question, Resolved, That
the United States Government Should
Own and Control the Interstate Rail.
roads,
The statesman., 1906-03-30

In Easthampton, Mass, Thomas NJ
Gregory, youngest son OF Principal J.
NJ. Gregory. OF the Bordertown Indus
trial School, won the individual sill
yer cup for the best OF the six speech
es delivered in the debate between
the Adelph and Gramma Sigma So
cieties on Friday night at Williston
Seminary, Easthampton, Mass.
The statesman., 1906-03-30

The mill of the gods grinds won.
drous slow but exceeding fine. Dur
ing last week, T. 8. Rector, who is a
member Of John Brown Post of Chi.
cago has received notice that his ap.
The statesman., 1906-03-30

"B!ll' Carr was lynched in Cres-
cent, La. March 49, for butchering a
COW alleged to have belonged to a
planter. Fifteen men consummated
the act. No arrests have yet been
made.
The statesman., 1906-03-30
BOOK LOVERS CLUB.

February the Book Lovers Glib
met with Mrs. Travers; the meeting
was called to order by the president,
The statesman., 1906-03-30

Cole and Johnson will sail tomor-
row for Europe.
The statesman., 1906-03-30

THAT
TELL
~~ = ~~fs-- -1
Progress of a race shown by the
trend of individual ef Ort.

pleased with Paris, and is learning TO
speak French quite huently.
The statesman., 1906-03-30

Nine. f. Axalia Hackley is well