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The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
4 New Potato CuIfur

a queer tale in agriculture comes 10y
way of Chicago. 1t is stated that a
half-buShel of sawdust. a dash OF
chemical solution and fifteen potatoes
carefully enveloped with the sawdust
will enable the average householder to
grow bushel of tubers on his house
top or in his cellar within sixty days.
This process has been discovered and
elaborated by w. ID. Darst, of Great
Falls, Mont Moreover. the grower
will have no potato bugs to contend
with, no turning over of the soil at
certain intervals, and no contest with
worms.
= ',e product of Mr. Darst's process
is termed the 'vineless potato" from
the fact that grown under these ap-
parently unnatural conditions, there is
no surface vegetation. because Of
which, each potato buried in the saw
dust is enabled to produce at least
twelve nOrmal-sized tubers.
Recently at the Oakland Plaza. in
the rear of the Oakland Hotel, Mr..
Darst disclosed the methods of grow
ing potatoes by his system. Operating
on the theory that the presence of sur
face vegetation was only a method OF
securing nOurishment and in reality
sapped the vitality of the tuber, Mr..
Darst experimental more than six
years and found he could overcome
this seemingly natural course on the
part of the plant by supplying it arti-
ticially with its needs.
BY employing sawdust. peat, straw,
or any other earth product that would
Dprmit of tho circulation Of mir moist
urc and heat. and by applying solutions
of various fertilizers, discovered
that a single potato would multiply
itself by attaching to itself from
twelve to sixteen other potatoes of
approximately the same dimensions
without throwing off any Of its energy
above ground.
Packed in loosely arranged bins per-
the free access of air and ar
ranged in rows six inches above each
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
DEPARTMENT OF AGR

patterdock and pickerel weed the
muddy margins Of shallow streams;
the skunk cabbage, and that aristo-
crat of the greenhouse, the immacu-
late Gala lily. With all these the
flowers are unrecognizable in them
selves as such, except by the initiated,
being minute and crowded on a fieshy
spike.
Another gay deceiver is the poin-
settss of the hot-house. In this case 1t
is a circlet of scarlet leaves which
popular estimation rates as a flower,
while the poor little real blossom
clustered i'm the midst of these robbers
of their good name live and die unap-
preciated. Relatives of the poinsetta
are the wild spurges of our sandy
fields. The flowers of many Of these,
inconspicuous in themselves, are sim
ilarly provided with relatively snowy
deceiving all but students
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
Model Dairy Farm.

The Department of Agriculture has
recently published a bulletin contain
ing suggestions for constructing a
model dairy barn. 1t has been the
endeavor of the Department to plan
q barn embodying the best ideas in
scientific and sanitary construction
and cheapness, and it is believed the
result accomplished by the plan pub
llshed will help the dairyman to get
the best products from his cows In the
most economical manner.
The plan is designed for "a cows,
and allows ample room for calf pens
and box stalls for bull and cows; also
space for feed room. hay chute. wash
room and silO. In presenting the plan
1t is not intended by the officials Of the
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

until the stalk has grown so heavy as
to fail upon the ground. then cease.
For heavy yields il is essential that
strong land or heavy fertilization he
used While it is true that on many
Of the soils in the Middle States re-
munerative crop may Dee produced with
little fertilization, il is also true tha,
on nearly all of these soils a liberal
use of fertilizers will be profitable.
The tomato plant is n gross feeder,
and especially requires an abundant
supply of potash. Prof. Voorhees,. of
New Jersey. who is authority on such
subjects. estimates that ten tons Of
fruit with the accompanying vines.
would contain fifty-seven pOu.s of
nitrogen. sixteen pounds of phoSphoric
acid. and ninety-four pounds of potash.
ON many of our clay lands phosphoric
acid is relatively low. and the applica-
tion Of potash is needC 10 pro uce the
most profitable crops. The nitrogen
supply is more variable, and can often
be secured by turning under legumi-
nous crop. ON Eastern lands, which
have been devote to last years toma-
toes, nitrate Of soda can be used With
a profit. In the Central States manu-
facturers Of fertilizers have not offered
goods specially prepared for this vege-
table because Of lack Of demand. due
largely TO the ignorance of same, and
from lack Of knowledge of the require
ments Of the soil But of late both the
growers and ,he canners are asking for
advice regarding fertilizers to be used
on tomatoes. A mixture that has been
officially recommended contains:
Nitrogen ........ + per cent.
PhOsphOric acid. per cent.
Potash ........i2 per cent
using about 800 pounds of this mixture
per acre.
Some experiments Of early tomatoes
seem to indicate that sulphate of
potash gives them a better quality.
properly made tobacco fertilizer is
also suited for this crop, and the
potash in it is derived from sulphate.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

first, it allows ample room for the
stalls and passageways, and, second,
IL permits of the most economical use
of lumber in building. The length
shown is S4 feet, but this feature is
wholly dependent on the number OF
cows the dairyman wishes to handle
One of the weakest joints in barn con
struction is the small amount of win
dow space usually allowed. This error
is recufied by the Department in this
plan by allowing approximately 6
square feet for each COW.
The bulletin or circular may be OBJ
tanned by application to the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Circular 80, b.
A. IL
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

Department to insist that the arrange
ment shown is the only satisfactory
one, but the idea is to present some
important features often overlooked
by the builder and which are vital
to well-planned structure.
The amount Of space allowed for
the various purposes named on the
plan is thought to meet the require
ments so far as the square feet Of
floor space is concerned. The ar
rangement of the space can be adapted
to the needs of the particular location.
The design calls for a width Of 36
feet inches outside. There are two
main reasons for adopting this width;
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
TOMATOES
POTATOES
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL

Tomatoes For the Cannery..
Raising tomatoes for the canneries
has grown to be quite an industry in
a number of States. Maryland leads
the list with about two million cases
per annum; Indiana, with her million
cases, second followed, in turn, by
New Jersey. California. Delaware and
OHIO. The canneries are permanent
institutions. the demand is increasing.
and there is no reason why the grow
ing of tomatoes will not continue to be
a profitable business with many.
y Growing tomatoes for a cannery diff
fers from raising them for the market.
In the former case. first of all. n large
yield is sought. Early maturity is of
less Importance since the grower con-
tracts to sell the whole crop at a fixed
price. 1t is said that good corn land
Is rich enough for tomatoes. although
medium clay loan is preferred l.
many.
Splendid results fohow fall or winter
plowing. At any rate land should he
plowed as early in the spring as pos
sible. PlOw deep and follow with
earth mulching, that is, maintain a
thin layer of fine earth on the surface
by shallow cultivation, which will be
of great value i'm saving the moisture
The variety should be such as the
canneries prefer. They will generally
provide the plants at a nominal price
to those who grow tOmat for them.
In case it is preferred to grow the
plants near where they are to be set.
they should he started i'm a cold frame
or on the south sid of a board fence
i'm rich warm soil. The plants will
Increase to proper size i'm four or five
weeks. and should he set out in the
field in rows about four feet apart, for
ease Of cultivation. Start the cultiva-
tiOn early, but be careful not to bark
the plants, as that will kill them.
When they begin To branch do not
cultivate closer than the ends of Il
branches. Continue stirring the soil
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
Counterfeit RLnssnnis.

When the dogwood is in bloom in
the spring woods, he would be a very
unobservant traveller who did not
know it; yet it is questionable if one
out of fifty Of the multitude of people
who come home from their country
walks with their arms full of snowy
branches has ever noticed the real
flowers of this beautiful tree. Is a
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

WANTED: A Hundred Firemen and Brakemen ON
different railroads. age ~ 70 90 sOOu slgnt and
hearing. Experience Ihht cessafy. firenien tiU-
monthly become Engineers aL0 earn <-uO Liake-
men t7O monthly, become conductors and earn tisu
Positions awaiting competent men. send stamps Tor
partIcniaIs Name position lreferrSu. Rshway
n. y.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
GROWN IN THE GOOD oLD-FAsHGoNED WAY.

other, with an allowance of one cubic
foot of sawdust to the Seeding. Mr..
DarSt has demonstrated the rapidity
OF growth and the proportions that the
potatoes may attain by showing that
within sixty days fifteen potatoes will
produce a buShel. In the character of
ms experiments and the success that
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
This seems
Clean Food
Era

We inclined to believe that their anxiety
themselves against packers
We do sell meat but believe fair and knowledge
by the people, of exactly what they
We have printed and of
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

SHIRT WAIST HOLDER EXTRAORDINARY
keeps waist down all around: no pins or hooks to
tear; send 25c with waist measurement over corset
ana ask for white or back. telix corset CO.. lsl
Pine street New YORK.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
No food on earth gives the same sustaining
power from meal to meal as Grape Nuts.
BECAUSE

The arcy parts of the wheat and barley changed by and
required system
without the digestive machinery And
incorporated to rebuilding the soft
fit for the the day.
Cream each meal supplies the GO and feel
question 1t is not stimulation but simply scientific feeding
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18
Grape Nuts
Food

is o of
every find the Pure
apron thoroughly white
wheat and barley, the offering the fields.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

has attended them Mr.. Darst. it is
stated, has the Endorsement of Luther
Burbank, the eminent horticulturist
and bOtanist.-From Chicago Record
Herald
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

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open ANY lOcation desired. Salaries tlO0O S5tns.
" rite us to-day. hAPuOODS, suite 1fS. Sto-oJs
broadway, N. \.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

Standard Oil keeps the way to bank
ruptcy well creased for all rivals.
Miss Helen Gould has so much mall
that two secretaries are required to
handle 1t.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

procuring open spices ror tuen, ,u
tricts Of congested population.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

4 asiicut.uav- e..sss v. -. .>,., .s.....
Q girls were studying animal industry.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

tuat TINS was vne "a TUG anvsu q
stars OF the new hygiene.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

GentlemenPeae send another Telescope Money enclosed
ing many times the money.
SUPERIOR TO a sic
Fred; Walsh. of Howe Island, Ontario Canada, says
Gentemen just received Telescope must
TO which had which 90
more than double what IL cost
COULD DISCERN BOATS FROM
c. NJ Medley OF Duluth Mnn who purchased OF thess
he expected that with he could discern boats the Great
weather he read the Of steamers and other craft
WORTH MANY TIMES I
MessTs Kirt and Br 8. a Co.
Gentlemen-- had with Eastern trip
Eclipse the Sun At the Austrian Tyro
sent request This booklet tells ell about the
The Glenwood post., 1906-09-29
&WARREN EDWARDS

46zH1p ar NEASlZ7CH Asl22lp L5c

Concealment was useless, since he
felt that his cousin had already guess
ed his identity.
Il desired to see my old home, and
believed this place to be neutral
ground" he replied boldly.
The major laughed harshly, vindic-
lively, John thought, and he could un-
derstand why. siace It had developed
that this man was a suitor for the
hand of Mollie Granger, the Georgia
girl. who only few hours before had
been made his wife through the decree
of her father.
You are John Emmett Ridgeway, a
cousin of Capt. Crockett here?" pur-
sued the Confederate.
1T would be useless to deny 1t. My
presence here at my old home sets
the seal of truth upon my assertion.
l am no spy"
THAT remains for us to decide.
am given power for such an emergen-
cy as this. You will have chance for
your life, my dear colonel, but | would
not want to discount your prospects
for living. 1t was a singular adven-
ture, this nights work of yours. but If
Basil Worden has any power in the
game, our pretty Mollie need not wor-
ry long over the incumbrance forced
upon her by the fortunes of war;
At once the drum-head court con-
vened. All was conducted with the ut
most decorum governing such CHASTITY
tribunals, and yet it seemed hollow
mockery. The end did not surprise
Johnnie was sentenced to be hanged
at the break of day.
The Glenwood post., 1906-09-29
HEARST NOMINATED.
Democratic Candidate for Governor Of
New York.

Buffalo, n. Y.-At a session which
began at 7:45 o'clock Tuesday night
and continued until 2:30 the next
morning, the Democratic state con.
vention nominated a state ticket with
William Randolph Hearst at the head
or 1t. Mr.. Hearst already was in the
held as the gubernatorial nominee of
the Independence league, which he was
instrumental in organizing.
The Democrats also took from the
independence League ticket Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler of Duchess county
Tor lieutenant governor and John S
Whalen of Monroe for secretary OF
state. The other nominees were Mar
tin J. Glynn of Albany fer state con.
troller, William Schuyler Jackson OF
Buhalo for attorney general; for state
treasurer. julius Houser of Suffolk
Frederick w. Skene of Queens for
state engineer and surveyor. None of
them are on the independence League
ticket.
Mr.. Hearst was nominated with 3O9
votes, only 226 being necessary fol
choice. Congressman William Sulzer
received for governor 124 votes, and
John A. Dix of Washington county re
ceIYed the complimentary vote OF
seventeen delegates, making 45O in all
Ihe nomination of Mr. Hearst was
made In the face of the btterest op.
position ever waged in 4 Democratic
convention in this state. The minority
which cast its ballots for Mr.. Sulzer,
has known for several days that it
was beaten. This fact was made sure
in The last session, when a test vote
on the majority report of the com.
mlttee on contested seats showed
Hearst supporters to be in absolute
control. Under the guise of advocat.
ing the candidacy of Mr.. Sulzer a
number of Mr.. Hearst's party oppon-
ents took the stage. and amid storms
of cheering and Kissing, denounced
and arraigned the man they knew was
to be the party's candidate in the most
remarkable series of speeches ever
hurled at man to be named for the
highest office at the gift of the con
vention.
The advocates of Mr.. Hearst an
swered thege attacks, the most effect
i've o. the uttcrances being made in
his behalf by Congressman Bourke
Cochran of New York, VINO declared
that Mr.. Hearst was not his personal
choice, the demand that he be nomi-
mated having come from every section
of the state, and was not to be denied
The Glenwood post., 1906-09-29
MEMORY FOR ONCE AT FAULT.
When James G. Blaine Disappointed
Ardent Admirer.

Edward Standwood's new biography
of James G. Blaine says: THE few
glimpses we get of him at this, the
schoolboy, period of his life not only
suggest the future Politician they
show in something like maturity the
traits for which he was afterward
famous. He knew every boy in school
by name. Perhaps there was no ac-
complishment which more endeared
him to casual acQuaintances of the
first meeting.
His reputation in this respect
sometimes led people to expect too
much,' the same account continues.
He himself related that he was ac-
costed at town in Ohio, after one of
his meetings, in the travelling canvass
of 1884, by man VINO referred to his
memory for faces, and asked If Mr..
Blaine remembered him.
Evidently Mr. Blaine did not, but
before his tongue made the confession
already apparent on his face, the man
said. with unconcealed disappoint-
ment: Why, L was in the crowd at
the station when you passed through
here in 1876, and stood right before
yOu'"
The Glenwood post., 1906-09-29
HUGHES FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominated by AccIamation by New
York Republicans.

Saratoga. N. Y.-Expedition marked
the second and final day of the Repub-
lican state convention Wednesday
From early morning, when it became
known that Charles E. Hughes of New
York would be nominated for COVER
nor by acclamation, the other proceed
ings practically became formal and
were pushed to completion with the
utmost speed
Following is the full ticket named,
all save Hughes and Lewis being the
present incumbents:
Governor-Charles Z. Hughes.
Lieutenant Governor - NJ. Linn
Bruce.
Secretary of State-J. F. O'Brien.
Treasurer. G. Wallenmeir.
Comptroller-M. e. Lewis.
Engineer--H. A. Van Alstyne.
Attorney General. NJ. Mayer.
The platform praises President
Roosevelt and endorses his policies, de-
clares the administration of Governor
Higgins one Of the greatest in the
states history, favors regulation by
law Of charges Of public utilities, a pri-
mary law. the protective tariff, with
any needed revisions to be made by
Republicans, and urges shipping sub
sides.
The Glenwood post., 1906-09-29

MY dear fellow, believe me, am
sorry to find you in such a trap" re-
marked Crockett.
But you voted with the rest" said
John, quickly
1T would have made no differenee e
the majority was against YOU
and" looking around cautiously
had an object in making them believe
we were old-time foes"
His words and manner might have
deceived some men, and aroused hopes
that would never be fulfilled: but
Colonel John remembered this cousin
of old. remembered that he never act
ed without some deep motive back of
it. Hence, he maintained his cool
manner.
Then you really take an interest in
my welfare? 1t pleases me to know il
Crockett"
I'VE are of the same blood. |
should be sorry to have a Ridgeway
hung, and here on the old grounds of
all places in the world"
THAT is encouraging. Can you do
anything to prevent the little cere-
mony?"
1T is in my power to effect your es-
cape"
"Ah. that is generous. have
wronged you in my mind, my dear fell
low"
Wait. l confess there is a motive
in this. | know what brought you
here tonight"
THE deuce you do" returned the
other with start, as the truth flash
ed upon him, and he remembered that
lights had recently been moving from
room to room in the house.
Believing that this house might be
burned when Atlanta falls into Sher-
mans hands, as it will tomorrow, you
have come here to secure certain pa
pers that were secreted somewhere in
the old building years ago."
John made no answer.
Your silence tells me I am on the
right track. Now listen to my PROPOSE.
ton. Tell me where I can find that
packet. which is as valuable to me as
to you, and l swear on my honor as
gentleman and a Confederate officer
to manage your escape before morn
ing"
Give me time to think 1t over"
Just five minutes. no more. shall
not approach you again on the subject.
II you refuse you know the penalty.
At any rate, believe can yet ind
The Glenwood post., 1906-09-29
Mining Exhibit Building.

Pueblo. Colo.-Owing to numerous
complaints, one Of the important mat
tiers which 1t Is understood the State
Fair board Of directors will take up at
an early date. is that of building for
tions. Previously. there has not been
mineralogical and geological collec-
tions. Previously there has not been
suitable place where the products of
the mine can be properly displayed.
This has caused more complaint than
any other feature of the Fair. Mining
men deplore the fact that there has
been no place provided for the exhibi-
tion Of minerals, but no more so than
do the State Fair officers and the citi-
zens Of Pueblo. A new building Is con-
templated and large premiums for ore
exhibits.
The Glenwood post., 1906-09-29
CAN MAKE PEACE.
SECRETARY TAFT WILL FORCE
cusANs TO USE REASON.
OUTLOOK NOW FAVORABLE
oltimatum of President Roosevelt
Brings Both Parties to Their
senses-Government Will Treat
With Rebels.

Havana,-The government party has
abandoned its basic contention that it
Is impossible TO treat for peace with
armed rebels, and proposed to nego-
'late directly with committee of its
opponents
IL agreed to leave all points upon
whlcn understanding is not reached to
the hnal arbitration of Secretaries
Taft and Bacon
Inc government first suggested that
1t would treat with the Liberals if they
would lay down their arms. but the
American commissioners ruled that
thls stipulation was unfair, and that
Moderate representatives accepted this
view. While this phase of the contro-
Versy was wholly unexpected. Secre-
tary Taft was greatly pleased there.
with, and made the following state
ment for prblication
My Impression is that we are much
nearer solution of the trouble to-
nlght than we We're last night"
1t Is beyond question that both par
Ties Were Lrougnt to a more tractable
frame of mind by the verbal ultima
tum issued by Taft and Bacon
"wednesday in the name of President
Roosevelt, that unless they consent to
a fair arbitration, the United States
must compel the same by a ten.
porary military occupation. Such an
occupation, 1t was declared. would no.
mean American sovereignty. 1t would
continue OILY until new elections had
been held, thV new government firmly
established and order restored
Within an hour of the receipt of
this ultimatum the Moderate assembly
agreed, at the end of stormy session
to the suggestion of treating with the
Liberals.
1t is understood that President
Palma does not intend to withdraw
his resignation, but it is predicted that
Congress will table it indefinitely.
The Glenwood post., 1906-09-29
CHAPTER vI-continued,

1t dawned upon Johns mind that his
escape must have been discovered.
and the overseer sent out by Squire
Granger to arouse any neighboring
camp, that searching parties might
scour the neighborhood.
Perhaps the man shrewdly suspect
ed that John would return to the scene
of his capture, divining that he had
some object in visiting the deserted
mansion of old Fletcher Ridgeway
Men were soon securing the gardens
and passing among the trees. They
entered into the spirit of the game
with great zest, joking and laughing
as they thrust bayonet or sword into
each and every clump of bushes in
reckless manner not at all conducive
to the peace of mind of the man for
Ayhom they were searching.
y 1t was too late for John to retreat,
since his movements must be seen.
He realized the desperation of his po-
sition, and the probable fate that
awaited him upon discovery.
There was a slender chance that he
might reach the house. A fringe of
trees offered slight encouragement in
this line, and he Immediately endeav-
Iored to make the most of the oppor-
tunity.
In order to further the deception
John secured three-foot splinter of
wood, and with this he made sundry
savage thrusts into bushes, and
showed considerable enthusiasm in
the hunt for the hiding Yankee
All seemed to be going well and he
had almost reached the house undis-
lturbed when an accident occurred that
was not down on the bills, and upset
his plans.
Not seeing trooper crawling under
some bushes. John made jab with
his pointed stick. There followed a
shout of rage, and a human cyclone
descended upon him, with arms flying
like fails and believing voice de-
man satisfaction.
j., as disgusted, seeing discov-
cry in ,<-is incident. He might still
have fed, but that was not according