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JOURNALISM IN CHINA.


United States Consul Anderson. at
Annoy, has made q report on journal
ism among the Chinese He SAYS:
1T is rather surprising, in view OF
the comparatively small population
Of foreigners in China, how many
large publications there are in foreign
languages. The prices they obtain for
their publications and their work
probably explain the situation.
Shanghai has FIVE daily newspapers.
three morning and two evening pa
pers; one is French. 1t has six for
eign weeklies. one German. 1t also
has four Chinese dailies and large
number Of Chinese weeklies.
Practically all of the foreign pa
pers sell for ~ cents gold per copy
The subscription price is about SIS
gold per annum, postage extra The
Chinese dailies sell for about " cent
gold per copy In addition to these
publications there are many religious
papers, mostly in Chinese, published
bys the mission authorities.
I'm the south Hong Kong domi-
mates the publication business, and
as IT is a British colony. English publ
cations might reasonably be expected
to lead, but on the face of the record
four English dailies. the Post, the
Press. both morning papers, and the
Telegraph and the Mail, both evening
papers.
There are six Chinese dailies, and,
as in the case Of Shanghai, there are
large number of publications de-
signed to fill various wants in South
China, Portuguese weekly and the
Government Gazette being among
| them. In nearly every port of i'm
portance in China there is an English
publication of some sort.
The publication houses, as a rule,
both newspaper concerns and con-
Germs for general printing only, are
fairly we'll equipped for their work
Some OF them attempt work in the
line of high grade magazine and book
publishing, and while it is not always
an unmixed success from technical
typographical standpoint, it demon
strates that the Chinese workmen,
who do most of the work under for
eign supervision, will in time ac-
quire considerable merit in this line
of effort
ut is rather interesting to note
that China at present seems to be
passing through much the same pro-
cess with its newspapers and other
publications that many parts of the
United States have passed through.
All over the empire native newspap-
ers are being started in the COLO
quail dialects, and are more or less
local in character.
1T is unfortunate in many re-
spects that the publication of news,
papers in the several local dialects
has developed so generally. While
such publications will afford means
OF educating the people of the en-
pire in some lines they also furnish
the means for deepening the CULTS.
dividing the several provinces which
differ in dialects. Each newspaper
center, If it performs its natural mis-
sion. will develope it's own language
in its own field to the exclusion of
language which might in time be-
come common to all China"
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WOMAN'S ADVICE TO FARM.
ERS.

Miss Edith Urmey. an Iowa hospital
specialist, states that many of the in
mates of eastern insane asylums are
sons and daughters of the farmer
pioneers. They have been brought up
to lives of idleness and luxury or suf-
fered from monotony of country sur
roundings. In either case the direct
cause for mental arrangement is the
lack of diversified work for body and
mind. The pioneers of the country
had no time for brooding over imagin-
airy troubles and were happy. But
they neglected to map out the proper
courses for their children and in
treating them with kindness have
paved the way to insanity.
The cities present numerous cases
Of physical and mental wrecks OF
young persons brought on by dissipa-
ton and strenuosity in the battle for
commercial supremacy. Farmers
warn their sons and daughters Of the
dangers that lie in their paths when
leaving the farms, but often forget to
correct the evils at home. They give
their children all the benefits OF
schools and colleges and leave out the
essential fundamental principles OF
life. Too many are left to remain In
idleness because they are taught In
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schools and at home that manual
labor is not honorable. There is no
reason why farm life should become
monotonous to any one residing with
in the boundaries of ordinary civiliza-
ton. The rural mail carries the daily
papers and magazines to the farm
door yard; telephones place the farmer
In direct communication with the out
side world; railroads open the channels
or trade to every commercial port
yet there is a life of monotony on
many farms. The places are not i'm
proved, the owners follow the fashions
of their forefathers, they do not
adopt new methods in any line and
their children become discouraged.
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Better Now Than Not at All.

termination tests should be made
five or six weeks before planting time,
but even If 1t is necessary to stop the
pillow in the field, it is far more prof.
table TO have a good stand of corn on
10 acres than it is to have a poor stand
on 20 acres, thereby saving the time
and labor necessary to prepare the
ground and to plant and cultivate the
additional acre. Yet many farmers are
every year planting and cultivating 3
or acres in every 90, for which they
receive comparatively no returns
In making the tests 1t is essential
that each ear tested should be given
number and all kernels taken there
from given a corresponding number
SO that after the tests the faulty ears
may be thrown out
Many kinds of terminating boxes
and methods for testing seed corn have
been described in various publications.
but the Department Of Agriculture has
designed a simple box which is be-
lieved to combine most of the advan-
tages, and give good results in the
hands of almost any operator. The box
would be about IL or inches deep
inside and the length and width such
as to suit the needs of the individual
farmer, but it should not be made wa
ter-tight. Instead of filling the box with
sand. soil, or sawdust, as is commonly
the seed bed is made
OF heavy canton flannel or similar ma
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To Test Each Corn Ear.

The statement is made by officials of
the Department of Agriculture that
while corn breeders have achieved
marked success in the production OF
improved types of corn during the last
decade. unless the farmers take better
care of their seed corn and test each
ear separately, preparatory to planting,
the chances are that the average yield
OF corn per acre in the United States
will not be materially increased.
In our principal corn-growing States
corn is planted in hills go feet apart
each way, giving 1856 hills per acre.
In most sections three stalks to the
hili Is considered a perfect stand; in
some States, two Is the standard Yet
n each hill would produce but one
medium sized ear, or inches in
length and weighing a trife more than
8 ounces. the yield for each acre would
be z8.8 bushels, the average yield per
acre in the United States in 1905
"A single ear OF corn TO the hill the
size shown as A in the Illustration
would give an average Of 28S bushels
TO the acre; single ear shown as b
would give 30 bushels per acre. an
ear such as G would produce 40
bushels per acre an ear such
as % would yield as bushels per acre {;
while an ear like r. which weighs a
frife less than pound, would yield 80
bushels OF shelled corn per acre. count
ing only one such ear for each OF the
s.556 hills. There are, however, very
few farmers who raise as much as 30
bushels OF shelled corn per acre. Yet
every corn grower can probably pro
duce many ears which are larger than
that shown as p In the cut. Eliminat
ing. however, both ears ID and Il ano
s-rsnfinz that every farmer could har
gaet from each hill two such ears as
a. one shown as G, an ear which Is
ssse than 81b inches long, and weighs
fse ounces, the yield would be 90
avshels OF sheIled corn per acre. Are
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KING CORN.
How the Farmer Can Double Ills
Great American Crop.

Cola planting time! The United
States this year will have over 90, 600
600 acres planted to this king of crops
For this enormous acreage $4,000. 900
bushels OF seed will be required.
Probably but little thought Is given
by the average farmer to the germin-
ating quality of the seed used, for he
has so long been accustomed to get.
ting stand, under ordinarily favor
able conditions, varying from 60 to IS
per cent. that many have come to
think more complete stand impos-
sible Yet experiments have shown
that barring unfavorable weather at
planting time. the work of grubs, wire
worms, and the like, there is no rea-
son why stand Of corn should be less
than 95 per cent. OF recent years. how
ever. conditions have much improved,
and never before has there been such
demand for seed corn Of high vital
fty. Some of our best farmers are be-
ginning to realize that one OF the great
est factors in profitable corn produc-
tion is the use of seed which will show
high per centage of termination.
II each corn grower would give a lit
tie time during the early spring to the
testing of the seed, the vitality of each
individual ear of corn intended for
planting could be readily determined.
The poor ears could then be discarded.
and the millions Of bushels OF seed
corn which fail to grow each spring
could be very profitably converted in
to pork and beef. or the Is, 900 900
bushels of seed corn which will be
planted this year, it is almost certain
that from two to three million bushels.
or nearly 20 per cent of the corn first
planted, will fail to grow as n result
OF the low vitality of the seed Thou
sands of acres will have to be replant-
ed either in their entirety or in part.
and many thousands more will grow
to maturity with an imperfect stand.
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cover the box with piece OF glass, or
other tight material, to prevent the
evaporation Of the water from the
cloths, and set the box aside for q
few days to await the results of the
test. Where only a limited number Of
ears are to be tested, a similar germ
mating apparatus may be made by
using cloth between two dinner plates
Ten inch plates will give ample space
for the testing Of Is or 20 ears at one
time. 1t is important that the ears
be numbered or arranged in the same
definite order as the corresponding
tests in the terminating box. One Of
the most satisfactory methods is the
use of a rack as is generally used for
drying seed corn. This is generally
piece OF by 2 inch piece Of pine
from which extend on all four sides
long nails, each Of which is numbered
After the kernels from the first ear
have been placed in square No. l
Of the terminating box, the ear Is
showed on nail No. Of the drying rack,
and so on. These racks can then be
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-05-02
OLDEN DAYS OF WHALING

The days of the old-time whaling
fleets when more than two hundred
tull-rigged ships sailed out of New
Bedford harbor on three and four
year voyages to the most distant and
dangerous seas. were over more than
half a century ago. The right of
Greenland whale OF the Arctic waters
with his mouth full of whalebone and
his cousin. the sperm whale Of tropi.
cal waters, bearing in its head the
precious spermaceti, were practically
exterminated by those all-daring. iron
nerved, keen-eyed Yankee shippers.
Their splendid ships. the Annie b.,
the Mary Jane, the Blue-Byed Susan
great lovers Of their wives and sweet
| hearts, were this race of gentlemen ad.
venturers-rotted at the wharves or
were degraded TO service as coastwise
and with them vanished a world Of
romance and adventure. No men, in
no time, more truly than they went
down to the sea in ships.
But when the pennant OF the last
old-time whaling ship was hauled down
| forever there still proudly swan
the oceans the vast rorqual or racer
whale. greatest of all his mighty kin
To the sailing fleet of the old days, the
rorqual was an almost impossible prize
| because Of It's tremendous speed. II
was practically unmolested and mul
tiplied exceedingly in both North At
lantic and Pacific waters.
II was the abundance Of this levi
athan, measuring ninety feet in length
and weighing almost as many tons
bulking larger than a whole herd Of ell
ephants-which was the inspiration oil
the modern whaling industry.
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BICYCLES ON THE WANE.
Over Three Times as Hany Fas
tories In 1000 as at Present

Statistics furnished by the Census
Bureau at Washington show a marked
decrease in the manufacture of BIZ
cycles. Since 1900 the business has fall,
len Off 65 per cent, the number Of
establishments being reduced from 312
to 81.
Formerly there were 2,034 salaried
officials and employees of the facto,
ries where now there are only 800. The
falling off in the number of wage earn.
ers was 81 per cent. The CAPITAL in.
vested in 1900 was $29,7S3, $50, where
as in 1905 it was $5,S47, SO3.
The production in 1900 amounted to
nearly 100000 bicycles and was re.
duced in the five years to little over
100000
In contrast with these figures, the
motor cycle factories increased from
1853 to 2,289.
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suspended in some suitable place and
there need be no fear of the ears be-
ing mixed while the termination test
Is in progress.
The kernels in the testing box
should begin to terminate freely a
bout the third or fourth day, but the
counting should not be done until the
sixth or seventh day, or until most Of
the shoots or stems are from 1 to IL
inches long. This part of the testing
must be done with considerable care
and requires good judgment, as ker-
nels will be found in all stages OF de-
velopment. II the six kernels in any
one square in the terminating box
show six good healthy sprouts, the ear
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IL seems incredible of realization.
that the average yield of corn in the
United States in 1905, when the total
production was the largest in our his
tory. was only 2S.S bushels of shelled
corn per acre. 1t is still more sur
prisiDg to know that the average pro-
duction per acre is practically the
same to-day as it was forty years ago.
In fact. the average yield per acre for
the ten years from 1866 to 1875 was
26.07 bushels as compared with 25.2
bushels for the ten years from 1896 to
1906. While there are several rea-
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which they represent should be taken
for seed. There will also be cases in
which all six kernels have terminated,
but will be lacking in vigor. While
these kernels might produce a good
ear of corn, the chances are that they
will never develop, or else will produce
but a barren stalk. 1t is only necessary
to remember that all ears showing
dead kernels or weak and poorly devel-
oped sprouts must be discarded and
only those used for seed in which
every kernel tested has given a good
healthy sprOut. The ears which have
shown perfect termination are now
ready to be butted and tipped and
shelled for planting. In order to in
sure further uniformity in planting it
is advisable to sort the ears before
planting into two or three grades, &C
cording to the size of the kernels.
This grading may also be done by
screening, if more convenient.
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Remarkable Results of Government
Tests.

The Department of Agriculture re-
Gently made tests OF seed corn fur
nished by farmers in the corn produc-
ing States. and of the 1922 ears tested,
1905, or the startling percentage OF
more than one-half, were unfit for seed.
These samples were taken from ears
picked for seed by good, careful far
mers, and are evidently much above
the average. The average termination
OF the 1906 poor ears was only 77.7
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terial. using two or three thicknesses
of cloth in the bottom of the box and
one or two thicknesses of cloth for
covering the kernels after the frame
has been filled. The cloth at the bot
tom should be marked off into squares
2 inches each way, and numbered, each
one of which is to be filled with kerr
nels from ears which are given num-
Der corresponding to the square used.
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WHAT MAKES THE CORN AVERAGE LOW.

the kernels tested fail to terminate or
show only weak sprouts. the proper
ton will be the same for all of the kerr
nels on such ears. And the experienced
corn grower will be not little sur
prised to find many fine looking ear
of corn among his selected seed, the
kernels of which will not sprout at all.
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samples tested are representative OF
the present supply of seed corn. the
testing OF every ear and the subsequent
rejection Of poor ears will increase the
stand 1871 per cent. This increased
stand would mean an increased yield
of 298, 140,695 bushels. with a value Of
500, .912.91 calculated on the basis
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per cent, while the average germina.
ton OF both the good and the poor
ears, the seeds OF which would ordin.
arily have been used for planting, had
not these tests been made, was 86.3
per cent, showing that 1877 per cent
was gained by discarding ears OF low
vitality Granting, however, that the
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tom Of the terminating box. The ker.
nels from ear No ] are then placed.
germ side up, in square No. 1 and so
on. When all OF the squares have been
filed, fold the other end OF the cloth
carefully over the kernels n during
the sampling the cloths have become
dry, sprinkle them well with water
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A Very Simple Test.

For use, first wet the cloth thorough.
~ By soaking in water. and then place
the half cloth, double thickness, which
has been marked in squares, in the bot.
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OF the average yield and price for the
last ten years.
A full description of how to make
tests Is found in Farmers Bulletin No.
253, by ]. w. T. Duvel, which can be
had from Members of Congress or the
Secretary of Agriculture
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A SIMPLE GERMINArING BOX.

sons for this, the principal reason is
probably carelessness in the use of
seed of low vitality.
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At least one American has sue
ceeded in London journalism. Ralph
d. Blumenfeld, late OF Milwaukee, is
the editor Of the London Express
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Artificial pumice stone IL now made
from q mixture Of sand and clay.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-05-02

About one billion feet OF timber In
the Black Hill forest reserve has been
KILLED by the Black Hills beetle.
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New Zealand exports annually $685.
100000 worth OF kauri gum. 1t Is
used In the manufacture OF varnish.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14
FATHER DEAD-F. J. Kincaid

FATHER DEAD-F. j. Kincaide
received a telegram from Houston.
Texas this morning announcing the
death Of his father, which occurred
yesterday morning. He was II years
old. Owing to the fact that there is
a shortage Of clerks In the store Mr..
Kinoaide will not be able to leave
here. His father had been sick for
some time.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

CONTRACTS LET-It is reported
from Canon City that the papers were
signed up last evening insuring the
building Of the interurban street car
system; also that Mr.. Granger has
placed orders for the rails to be de-
livered by April 18th and for the oars
to be constructed In st. Louis. Act.
ual grading. etc.. 10 to start March
1st.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14
MORE YOUNG oHIoKs-Earl,

MORE YOUNG OHICKS-Early
younR chickens are the rage Just now
and everybody 10 trying to beat his
next door neigh or in bringing out
young broods. Two hens belonging
to II. A. Cook. cashier for the United
Oil company this morning brought
out broods Of Ply mouth rocks. This
is something for the snow bound East
to think about.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

ARRESTED IN PUEBLO-As the
request of Florence authorities George
z. Dunn was arrested in Pueblo 1T Q
O'Clock this morning and will be
brought back here to answer to .
charge Of stealing an overcoat from
Cloid Mentzer aud trying to beat Mrs.
Bert Collar out of $7S board bill
Local officers say that he boarded " ith
Mrs. Collar three months and did
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

VISIT COAL GREEK - Monday
night about dozen and . half Of the
members Of Salome Rebekan lodgo
went to Coal Greek and visited the
lodge at that place, where they were
we'll received as is always the case
in the camps. A most delightful
evening wound up with nice refresh.
ments
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

Hurried eating has ruined many mans
stomach. The digestion-destroying pro-
cess is gradual. often unnoticed at first.
But 1t is only a short time until the liver
balks, the digestive organs give way, and
almost countless ills assail the man who
endeavors to economize time at the ex-
pense OF his health.
A torpid liver causes quarantine of the
entire system. 1t locks in the diseased
germs and body poisonsand affords them
full play, inviting some serious illness.
In families where August Flower is used,
sluggish liver and constipation are un-
known, so are all stomach ailments, as
well as indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn,
headaches and kidney and blader affec-
tons. No well-regulated family should
be without this standard remedy.
Two sizes, 25c and 75c. All druggists.
Lcr e.,. - ,.uTV RnlIn crnnU
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14
JOTTIN0s ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

OPERATED ON - W. L. Morris.
OF the -jewelry firm Of Morris and
HoneymAn at Florence was In the
city from Saturday night until yestsr-
day morning vis,ting his wife. who
recently underwent an operation in
one Of the salidA hospitals. .-Sailda
Mail.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14
PRAYER MEETING ToPIC-rhe

PRAYER MEETING TOPIC-The
topic for the prayer meeting tonight
in the NJ. E. church will be 1.-THE
Arithmetic Of the Bible. The
attendance and interest are inoreas-
ing: come and enjov It, The official
board will meet after the close Of
prayer meeting.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

there. 1t is claimed that he posed
while here as . doctor. private detec-
tive and lawyer.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

Closing out all fall and winter
goods at one. third off. The Florence
Tailoring company. III East Main
street. 88 40
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

Miss Mabel Schsafer will assist
with the program Feb. l6. Come
and enjoy it. Houston opera house.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14
The North End Poultry Yards
N. e. LEWIS

Original Silver Laced Wyandottes and
Silver Spangled Hamburgs. A few very
fins cock erels for sale. You need new
blood in your flock to increase health
and egg production. Eggp for Matching
for sale. Come and ace 'em. They are
beauties. ID. II. KIMM ELL, Prop
3l8 w. 7th st., Florenc
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

Go to McRae's for tin work. 2ptf
The daily tribune., 1906-02-14

For sale at CITY DRUG STORE