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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.
Millions Sunk In Unsuccessfui Munich
pal Lighting Plants.

Millions Sunk In UnsuccesS'ui muhlo'-
pol Lighting Plants.
During the past few years at least
sjxtv cities and towns in the United
states have sold. leased or Abandoned
their lighting plants. In few cases
they stll retain their distributing sys
fem buying the current from some
company. but in most instances they
have zone out OF the business entirely.
4 br...,.9 OF other places have made
unsuccessful efforts TO dispose OF their
plants.
As with few exceptions municipal
lighting plants have been In operation
but q short time, this is q remarkable
showing of failure and one, 1t need
hardly be said, that Is sedulously avoid
ed by those who for ends Of their own
are urging other cities to make similar
experiments.
AS it usually takes some years for
a city to realize how great a burden
II Is carrying In its lighting plant il
is probable that the number OF admit
ted failures will decrease rapidly from
now on, for, as an eminent electrical
engineer recently said, There are al
ready indications that a considerable
number of these municipalities which
have engaged In improper undertake
ings are entering upon a period OF
financial difficulty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
ALesanorto Gazsfts,
SATURDAY EVENING. DC. /. 1906
HOW TO SHOW A PROFIT.
Tricky Bookkeeping Puts Losses on
the Profit Side.

Tricky Bookkeeping Futs AossSs y"
the Profit Side.
The printed report Of a municipal
electric light plant in Indiana has just
been received. II shows profit. There
Is no question about II. II shows
large profit. The figures are there IN
black and white. and they show
profit equivalent to 80 per cent of the
gross income and Is per cent on the
capital invested. That is what we call
4 profitable business.
How was this plant able to make SO
good a showing? In way so simple
that any municipal plant could adopt
Il with success II its superintendent
were good at figures. And the best OF
II IS that it makes competition by pri'
vate plants impossible because-well
stockholders are too inquisitiye.
In the first place the fixed charges
for interest on the capital invested ana
for depreciation were entirely ignored
Then no allowance was made for taxes
lost by having municipal instead OF
private ownership. Next, while fun
charge was made against the water de-
partment and the city offices for lignts
and supplies, the superintendent con.
veniently forgot TO charge the lighting
plant with the water used in its boil
ers and condensers or with its share OF
the salaries in the city accounting de
partrnent. Insurance was also over
looked. Finally, to make assurance OF
profit doubly sure, a number OF items
properly pertaining to maintenance
were charged to new construction
At the same time the charge for street
and public building lights was quite as
high as ia surrounding cities served
by private companies. which had some
how or other to provide for all these
omitted items.
1t is perhaps needless to add That ek'
cept for the judicious way in which the
superintendent prepared his report
considerable deficit would have appear
ed instead OF the gratifying profits. VI
course the taxpayers will have TO pro
vide the money TO make good these pa
Der profits, but they may not Tor some
yssrs see the connection between their
profitable plant and the higher tar
rate. and meanwhile are happy In The
contemplation OF its profits and VIII
doubtless testify enthusiastically to the
benefits Of municipal ownership.
From the above we may deduce the
following rule for showing profit:
First. omit all items Of expense that
can without too much danger OF de-
lection be saddled upon the general
tax list or other departments: second.
charge Ia as vague a way as possible
- new construction as many items OF
.nalntensnce as may be necessary TO
show large proht. On. B.-The pronf
must be large TO provide for the con
ttngency of some carping critic discov-
ering one or more OF the concealed
iiems OF expense and rutblessly draw
ing them forth from their hiding
places)
II the above rule is scrupulously FOL
lowed there seems to be no reason
why every municipal plant should NOT
show Il proft-"Concerning Municipal
Ownership"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Faults Enough as II 10.

The political machine that dominates
New York city is strong because large
powers are delegated to 1t, and the ex-
penditure of s1OOO00.0Oo Is given alb
solutely into its keeping. We have
faults enough without municipal own
ership ia most of the cities OF this
country. and the ordinary business
man fans to see the wisdom Of making
the situation more complex and dubi-
Gus than 1t is by adding the problem
of municipal ownership with all that II
neutrality-suspicious. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Postmaster Robbed.

g. w. Fouts, Postmaster at Riverton. Ia,
nearly lost his life and was robbed Of all COM
fort, according TO his letter, which says
'For 20 years had chronic liver complaint.
which led TO such severe case Of jaundice
that even my finger nails turned yellow; when
my doctor pr, scribed Electric Bitte,s; which
cured me and have kept me we'll for eleven
years" Sure cure for Biliousness, Neuralgia,
weakness and all Stomach, Liver. Kidney
and Bladder arrangements. A wonderful
Tonic. At L. 8. Lesdbeater & Sons drug
store. 30 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIEp REM EDf.-
Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for ever sixty wears by millions OF
mothers for their children while teetniag
With perfect success. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, silsys all pain, cures wind
colic and is the best remedy for Dierrhea. IL
pleasant 10 the taste. Sold by druggists In
avery part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Its value is incslculable. Be SURE
and ask for Mrs. Winslov's Soothing syrur
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

when the tip OF dogs pose is cold and
moist that dog is not sick. a feverish dry
nose means sickness with adog, And 20 with
the human lips. Dry. cracked and colorless
lips mean feverishness, and are rs well Ill
appearing. To have beautiful. pink, velvet
Ike lips. apply at bedtime coating Of DR.,
Shoop's Green 'salve. 1t will soften and heal
any skin ailment Get free, trial box ct
our store, and be convinced. Large Nickle
Capped glass jars. rs cents. f. g. Leabtater
{. Sous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
CHARLES BENDHEIM. Clerk.
By NEWELL s. GRBKNAwAY, ID. c:
Howard w. Smith, pa. oc26 W4w-f

VIRGINIA I'm the Clerks Office Of the
V Corporation Court of the City Of Alexsn-
dria, on the 2sth day Of November, 1905.
J, Albert Henderson vs.. Annie 5 Henderson,
India Henderson, Avery Henderson. Flor
ence Cliff, Percy Gift, John Avery, NJ. III.
w. Avery, Hattie Avery, A. W. Avery,
AID, DeBocandi Otis r. Mason, Emily Pol.
I'd, Edward Pollard, Mary Henderson,
Ruth Henderson, Hannah Henderson,
Alice Graham and Robert NJ. Graham.
In chancery.
Memo The ohject Of this suit is to secure p
partition of a ground rent on lot No. az
Duke street, Of which Virginia Henderson
and Cora D. Bocandi died seiztd, among the
parties entitled thereto.
II appearing by an affidavit filed In
this cause hat the defendants, ohm
Avery, NJ. II. w. Avery, Hattie Avery,
A. W. Avery, Ada DeBocandi. Otis T..
Mason, Emily Poll I'd aud Edward Pol
ard are non. residents Of this state: 1t
is Ordered, That said defendants appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this suit, and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted IN the
Alexandria Ga 1ette. newspaper published
In the city OF Alexandria, onre week for
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House in this city.
A copy-Teste
CHARLES BENDHEIM, CLERK.
By NEWELL :. GRRENAwAY, ID. G.
C. C. C,rlin and Howard w. Smith, p. q.
no28 w4y-W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria,


In Effect October II. 1906.
N. B-Following schedule figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
1852 A. M.-Daily-Local for Hafrisonpurg
Warren.en, nenyille and way stations.
HOS A. M.-Washingiona and Florida limit.
ed. Sleeping cars between New York and
Jacksonville. Through hrst-class coaches
between Washington ard Jacksonville.
Dining car service between Washington and
Columbia.
11.S2 A. M-Daily-U. s. East Mail. First
class coaches End drawing room sleeper to
New Orleans. Dining car service;
4:18 P. M.-Week Days-Local for Har
risohburg and way stations on Manassas
branch
512 P. M.-Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
7:47 P. M.-Daily-New YORK and Atlanta
Express First class coach to Atlanta; sleeper
to Cocuinous. Ga. Mondays, Wednesday, ana
Fridays Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Wash
ington to San francisco.
1907 2. M, No. S5--Daily-New YORK ana
Florida Express. Through coaches and
sleepeis to Columbia, Savannah and Jackson
Vile. SleepeTs TO Augusta and Port Tampa
DininL car service la carte.
1917 T. -Daily-Washington and Chat
! tanooga Limited (yis Lynehburgl, Fira
class coach and sleeping car to Roanokes
KNOXVILLE, CHATTANOOGA anu mefnpnis' oieeP'
er TO Birmingham and New Orleans, wash
ineton to Roanoke. Dining car service.
1l02 P. Washington and South
western Limited. All Pullman train, club
car to Atlanta, observation cars TO Atlanta,
Macon Sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon.
Birmingham and New Orleans Dining car
\ service
Through trains from the south arrive at Al
exandria 6:19, $50. 933 and l0.4S A. NJ.
\ an 2:43, 9l3 and 1888 p. N. daily. Har-
risonbnrP 1l:Se A. N. week days and 9:oS 2.
| daily. From Charlottesville 7:5S A. NJ.
from Lynch burg 9:03 P. N. daily.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria Nv. & .. Station S:2l A
| NJ, lao and 1853 P. NJ. week days for Blue
4 mOnr: 6:3. P. NJ for Leesburg 9:l6 M.
and 45S o " Oh Sundays only for Blue
1 mont
FOR detailed schedule figures, tickets, pau
nan reservation, etc., apply to VILLA"
| LEHEW, tic.
| H. B Sp W
| ; Fl. II
| w II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

Good for everything q salye is used for.
DaWitts Witch Hazel Sslve. Get DeWitts.
Sold by W. P. Creighton & Co., 40l King
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

i..-.. o...s,vn ivr washington
and poin north at sol. 9 So and IL OIL a. N.
Q SO. 2 a. 3 IS. and II SO p. M, week days.
Sundays-S So a. m, 120l, 7W, 10 and
1873 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
400, 5 OF (local), and Al p. M, week days
Sundays ~ and IL 06 a. M. 400, "
Uocal), and Al p. N.
Accommodation for Quantico IL q. N. sun
days only, 4 ~ p. m. week days and 1888 p.
m. except Saturdays.
NOTE :-Time Of arrivals and departure
and connections not guaranteed.
W. D. DUKE, C. w. CULP, w. 2. TAYLOb
ASST to Pres't. Gen1 Supt. Traf. MGR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
DRUGGISTS
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL.

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs
Prescriptions specially,
English, French, German and Domeen'
Toilet SOAPS; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
uolia, Heayosimis, Geranium and klonds
Water; Genuine Eubin's Extracts; Sponges,
HAIR Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment Of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn starch,
SEA- doss Farine, Spices OF all kinds, ana Q
select stock of ali articles sold by druggists
at prices 80 low es the same quality can he OBJ
tame elaevh6re
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
~ terusster, U. s. Army; Fort Hunt, Va I,
November 20, 1906. Sealed proposals, in trip
licate. will be received at this Office until IL
o'clock neon December 3. 1866, for the con-
stIuction Of one frame Coal shed and one
frame Wagon shed at Fort Hunt, Va. lnfor'
nation regarding plans aud specifications
NAV be obtained at this Office. Proposals
must be marked Proposals for Public Build
ings AT Fort HuDt, Va" and addressed to
the Constructing Quariermsster, Fort Hunt,
Va. Doy22, %, -, 70, 80 ,decl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

V Corporation Court Of Alexandria, on the
26th day of October. 1906.
ferl'y G. r., Nu''ins IN chancery.
Helene G. Nutting.
Memo. The o. ject OF this suit is TO obtain
divorce vinculo matrimonii from the de-
fendant, and for general relief
1t appearing by an affidavit fled in this
cause that the defendant, Helene G. Nutting,
is not resident Of this State: 1t is
ordered, That said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due pubhca-
ton Of this order, and do what is acc
essary to protect her interests in this
suit, and that a copy Of this order be forth
worth inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
newspaper published in the City OF Ale1an-
dria, once a week for four successive weeks.
and posted at the front door OF the Court
House of this city.
A copy-TEsTE
CHARLES BENDHEIA, Clerk.
By NEWELL s. GRBKNAwAY, ID. G:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

EXTRACTS FOR The HANDKERCHIEF
IL Palo Alto IN. Lady hatchless, bnd'
Elect. Msriposs lily, Coronado, White Rose
sweet Margery, Golden state Violet, Cali
fornia Crab Apple, Blossom, Rosemere, Cali
fornia Clover, Pearls Of Hyacinths, Pearls o.
Yiolets, Orchard Blossoms, Cashmere Bou.
quet, Jockey Club, CorO1aria, Maud Muller
Ceylon Glover, Trailing Arbutns, Stuart
Bouquet, L. france Rose and La Trehe, at
WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
0or prince n pavfax Sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
TO THE DEPosIToRs OF THE FARM.
1 ERS AND MEcHANlCS' SANln Us
BANK OF ALEXANDRIA,, Wiz

L Frs AND MECHANlCS. SAW : W
BANK OF ALEXANDRIA. viz
YOU AXE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
BY decree rendered on November 10, 1906,
by the Circuit Court Of the CITY OF Aiexan-
dria, Virginia in the chancery cause OF john
A. Marshall VS.. Farmers a. d Merhanirs'
awnings Bank ct slS., wa required 70 give
notice to e depositors of said bank that All
persons entitled to dividends, who have DOT
collected the same, will, If they fan TO coiiecs
them by the LIST day Of Ianutr ,. 1917, De Tor
ever bsrred from participation III the assets
OF the defendant corporation.
The follos ing persons have dlVioenos uuo
them:
Adams C. +. Jameson, Mary :.
Albrsnd, Elizabeth Joyce. Atha
Blunt, 7. w. Lee, Miilar9
Broadbeck, W. j. Lynch, nlliaf"
Ro0an Charles A. Muir, 'ohn A.
R,snsoD Melinda Morgan, w. prosser
Co2an. William No gan, John
Campbell Samuel Moncure, w. =.
Csmpbell Hugh Mcilhenney, J. J.
Coean w. ~ McKennan, Margaret
Delabay. +. II, Noland, Jap e5 ..
rsingey6eld. R.F. Pilgrims Progress So
Fraueis .Iulia A ciety No. |,
Graham. John c. Poss, Henry 3.
1ioinRs. SUsan Pugh, Mary
GoOnrich, Charles Rich, ": Ii.
Hamilton, DIR. Geo. s. smith, Mary
Hunter, John Swertings, Aug.
Union Female Society.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
Substituted Receiver Of Farmers ana ns,
chanics' Savings Bank of Alexandra va
= nol4 w4w-w -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

ATMORE's MINCE NEAT just received
By ]. C. MILBUkN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

XTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office OF the
v Corporation Court of Alexandria, on the
Goth day of October. 1906.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers IN
Paints. Oils, Window Glass, Dyestufs, Spices,
Druggist Fancy Goods and Specialties. Inn
poEters Of Tooth Brushes. Hair Brushes, Per-
tIlr1ery, Olive OIL, &c.
Agents for John Lucas & Co.'s, Tinted
Gloss Paints, Mssury's Liquid Colors and
Devoe's Lead and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order is received.
Quotations furnished by return mail. Cor
,sspnBdsnce solicited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

" hpe en outhgcp 8E
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-20
Newspnn,r Exrcm,Inn.

When yUu have some powerful rob-
bcrs to involve the popular verdict up.
on, there liz nothing like modern jDnrna-
lism Tor dong the jJb thoroughly, says
tio'ln Okdcp. ~ III. Atlantic. Tnusr
great rmincs III our ku-imcss and po.
iiu al hrmnnsrni which lately hnyc
tilien like Lucifcr, dreaded "xposures in
sh" press most ui all. Courts Gud
!'liies they could have faced with
rlnhnlmlt!, Or, rather, their most
beautiful illusi rn;ion of the las = delay.
But the very clainOr Of newspaper pub.
hcity was like an embodied public con.
science p7Cnuunclng condemnation.
every hcndine IN officer. know Of no
other power on earth tha; could hive
'tnppei away f:om these rc .u,+5 cyery
shelter winch their money could hay,
'nd been tu them such an uuvnnce
section Of ,hc Day OF Judgment.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-20

George taiitchell, who WAS acquitted
ut Seattle Tuesday Of the murder of
Franz Edmund Crellirld, leader Of the
Holly Rollers, did not live long To ell Joy
his freedom. Mitchcll's defense was
that Crctiield had wrongcd his sisters.
While this defense gained him his
liberty, 1t also probably caused his
death. Thursday afternoon as he was
leaving the Union depot at Seattle to
take the tram for Oregon. he was shot
and instantly killed by hia sister Esther,
whose wrongs he had avenged 10y kill
ing Cretlie'd.
According to the story told by Misc
Mitchell after her arrest. the killing OF
her brother WIS deliberately planned by
Mrs. Cseiiicld aud herself. They bought
Il pistol and the one who had tho til st
opportunity was to use it. This op.
portunity came Ia Miss Mitchell ut the
depot as her brother was about to take
the trim for Portland. In a statement
made Immediately AFTER her nrrest she
said: .
Il took the gun yesterday and my
brother Fred walked with mo down TO
the depot when my father went away.
They wanted me 10 see George then and
| did no; want tn because ! could not
get the gun unwrnppcd. had the gun
wrapped up and concealed nud | refused
to see George. When | went home |
took the gun and placed it under the
mattress. Thon | took IT out about
noon today and kept il with me. My
brother Fred WIS up to my room tCday
and said that Perry and George were 90.
ing to Portland today at four o'clock. |
went To the depo. aud cav Perry get his
ticket mud followed him.
AT last saw George and shook
hands with him and | WIS walking To
the door with him. lIo aud Perry were
walking in front and Fred wore walk.
ing behind. At that time had the gun
in my coat, having removed il from my
bosom, where had il concealed. Fred
offered to carry my coat anu told him
nll right. Then ] was walking to tie
upVT Hlll NIeuTIc NHH III lIDUl OF me. IL
was just the chance TINT I wanted end
then | sho, him. My brother Fred
grabbed me and | sat down ON his lap
and put my arms abOnt his neck. snt
there and the oiliccrs came. do not rc.
grot dong it. | am glad | did it. |
fired once aud tried to lire another
shot Ibut iher0 was such ioud mosc
mndc by the crowd don't know whether
| iirod ngain or not. sliot him in the
hcad and knew IL | hit whore III.
tended To-, il was sure death. intended
to follow him To Por!l md il did not
shoot him here"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-20
Death From Thirst or starvation.

Death from thirst or starvation is
less common today than it was prior to
the building OF railroads through re.
mote mining regions where the foot.
prints OF the pioneer prospectOr often
staked his claim to the eternal six feet
OF earth, And yet il il we're not for the
bleached bones OF the unfortunate
prospector there would be no beacon in
the desert to lead on civilization.
In recent years great progress has
been made in the development OF the
vast desert, particularly in California
and Nevada. New mining camps, well
populated, have sprung up on the cor
nerstoue Of forgotten pioneers, and
where once the sun.bahed lind magni-
fled desolation there are now mines and
mills adding to the minaler wealth OF
the country.
1t may be surprising to learn that
half OF the people dying from desert
thirst perish in &c hours, quarter
within 3S or % hours, and all others Of
which history is known within 80 hours.
Many rescnng party i'll search Of
friend for days and weeks has arrived nm
hour or two too late to render needed
assistance. The poor victim when
found may have buried his face in the
hot sand, like an infant seeking susten.
ance, or his cbarred countenance may
DO turned to the sky as il besechine
Provide npo tn ToOh the enrtb
According to a prominent physician
tho phenomena OF The desert thirst may
be arranged in three stages, namely,
normal thirst, t1nctural arrangement,
and structural degeneration. Those
three stages nre made up Of five phases
Tho clamorous, cotton mouth phase, ,
the shrivelled tongue, the blood sweet,
and tho living death. There is hope in
eaving the lives OF the victims whose
thirst is diagnosed in the irst three
phases; but Tor the fourth and tifth
death alone can alleviate suffering,
The clamorous phase OF desert thirst
may be relieved by water, or in como
instances fruit acids or similar sub
stances. The second, or cotton mouth
phase, should be treated by giving the
victim quarts Of water taken in small
sips, and flooding his body. Practically
the enmo treatment may be applied to
the third, OF shrivelled tongue phase,
with tho addition OF medicine 10
counteract the fever, and tonic for tho
henrt. Water would prove only a
damage in the fourth, or blood swoat
phase. even IL it were possible to safety
the ,liirst OF the victim, his mental con.
dition would never bc clear. There is,
however. some consolation in knowing
that death from thirst is often paalcss.
Las Vagas Age. t'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-20
rilbtng Water,

On July 3, tho Southern Pacific Com.
pnny through M agent, made npplicn.
tion Mt tho Office Of the state engineer
to appropriate certain Of the public
waters 0f tho aiatc oi Nevada, Tho
water will bo pipcd to Imlay. in the
western rnrt of this county md bc used
by tho compnny for transportation pnr.
poses. II Ia expected that tho actual
work Of constructing tho pipe lines
necessary Tor thia purpose will begin
very coon.
This move on the part Oi the South.
crn Pacific Company viii 10 regarded
by maDy as having SOME beariDg upon
tho rumorcd moving OF tho division
point from Winromuccn TO come other
point ON tho line. but II prominent local
official o' tie company, IN spcnsinp Of
the matter Jceterdny, said that II was
~ no epccial significance M tho pipipg
of wntcr to lmlny wns neccei itatcd by Il
thortago at that point during the dry
scaoon. Silver state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-20
rnc,s Abnu, AIC,Ifn.

The Texas experiment station al
B7azos has issued bulletin ON alfalfa
culture from which The foil owing is an
extract:
The qu .ntIty Of any seed viii Ii is
necessary to be sown Ia the acre depends
ohviunsly upon several factors, tho
principal Of which are the number of
plant. desired upon the Land and the
number which win gerninqto in a
given eampie. In the iirst place,
alfalfa plants ehould be ra her thickiy
set, Allowing one plant to every six
square inches OF surface. w0nld there
thus be III. .240 plants up IN an acre
.z&6pfticIent quantity OF seed aust be
,saEit 4HsupRly this number. after allow
ipg ttofHalL That, DO no: geTminpte nlid
for those which are destroyed by insects,
animals md other mems.
Estimating the number which will
be 5own IN twenty pounds per acre by
actual count Of several ounces, the
average is 100000 seed. This number
will ALLOW about twelve seed to fall
upon every six inch square OF ground
ID one acre. This is apparently greatly
in excess OF the actual need.