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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

quently during the summer If a soil
has a good mulch on it and a heavy
rain should come, which would wet
the ground to the depth of five or six
inches, stirring should take place as
soon as possible, SO that the mulch
would be produced again. Unless
this is done, the rain may be a detri-
ment rather than benefit, for when
the upper layer of five or six inches
has become almost saturated or thor
Oughly mOistened and evaporation be-
gins to take place rapidly at the sur
face the five or six inches of soil will
conduct the moisture from below up
ward at a greater rate than before
moistened because the capillary pow
er is greater in q moist soil than in a
dry one. "a
Many farmers practice rolling or
firming the surface of the ground, be-
lieving that this increases the water
content of the soil. That such a be-
lief should be a general one is not to
be wondered at, for it is very evident
that firming the surface does, at least
for short time, increase the amount
of water in the cOmpacted portion.
From tests made in order to show
the percentage of moisture in each of
the first four feet of soil after rolling
it was found that the upper two feet
contained larger percentage of
moisture than before the rolling took
place, but that the moisture had de-
creased a relative amount in the
third and fourth feet. The rolling in
tho
causes a rise of moisture toward the
surface and the evaporation from the
surface is increased because the ve-
locity of the wind over the surface is
made greater. Rolling then, although
increasing the percentage of moisture
in the first and second feet, does
so at a loss to the third and fourth
feet. Where large quantities of
stubble or manure have been plowed
under, a good rolling will benefit the
conditions caused by the stubble or
manure acting as break in the capil-
larry tubes. The roller should be fol-
lowed, however, by light harrow so
as to form a mulch on the surface
again.
The third method of losing water is
by its percolating beyond the reach of
plants. Where a soil is lOamy and
there is a good subsoil excessive per-
collation. rarely takes place. But in
loose, sandy soil this is one of the
principal ways by which moisture is
lost. In such soils, as l said before,
all methods of tilling should tend TO
make the soil as compact as possible,
thus Strengthening the capillary pow
er. If the first two or three feet of
soil can be kept compact and moist
during the early growing season, as
soon as the crop is up sufficiently to
use large amount of moisture the
moisture will be drawn toward the
surface, and thus will be prevented
from going beyond the reach of the
plants.
There are many sections in the
state of Washington now considered
to be too dry for farming which could,
belive, if careful methods were prac-
ticed, be made valuable farming lands.
There are vast areas in Utah that are
now producing crops which pay excep-
tionally we'll where but a few years
ago it was thought that these lands
were useless because of the lack of
moisture. After the land was plowed
up and allowed to lie uncultivated for
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

early in spring, sees the fields
Il become beautiful with bright
green shoots of grain, and as the sea-
son advances watches with interest
the heading process as it takes place.
Then as the grain loses the green
color and takes on the golden yellow
he knows that the time for harvesting
has come, and that he is soon to re-
ceive the reward for his labor. All
these things he notes, thinking little
of the vast amount of water neces-
sary to bring his crop to maturity. But
let him stop and think that for every
pound of dry matter he received it
took an average of about four hundred
and forty-five pounds of water from
the soil. The amount of water taken
up by different crops varies consid-
erably. For barley it takes 465 pounds
of water to produce one pound OF dry
matter. For oats 500 pounds, corn
27O pounds, clover 575 pounds and Tor
wheat $50 pounds, respectively, OF wa
ter to produce one pound OF dry mat
ter. Then every bushel OF wheat that
the farmer gets from his land repre-
sents the using of over 25,OOO pounds,
or almost ,nlrteen tons of water. Yet
in spite of the large quantities used
it has been found by careful expert
mentation that, provided the rainfall
could all be caught by the soil and
allowed to escape only through the
plants, a twelve-inch rainfall would
be sufficient to produce, when other
necessary conditions were favorable,
approximately forty bushels Of wheat
per acre, sixty bushels of barley, eigh-
ty bushels of oats, seventy bushels
of corn, or six hundred bushels of pO-
tatoes. From this it will readily be
seen that the rainfall is ample in most
parts of the state for maximum crops
if it could be properly used. The
great problem, then, is to conserve
this moisture.
What are the best methods for con-
serving the moisture? Of course,
much depends upon the character OF
the soil and weather conditions, but
by close attention to methods of culti-
vation the percentage of moisture in
the upper five feet can be greatly in
creased. First let us consider how
moisture may be lost from the soil;
then, knowing how it is lost, we can
seek to bring about as much as is pos
sible and practical the conditions pre-
venting it's escape. There are three
principal ways by which moisture be-
comes unavailable to plants. First,
by running off at the surface, as is
often the case in hilly ground that
has a hard surface; second, by evap-
grafton from the surface, and third,
by percolating down beyond the
reach of roots
In order to prevent the water from
running off the surface it is necessary
to have the ground plowed or disked
to considerable depth, so that the
water which falls on the surface will
sink quickly into the ground instead
OF draining off, and will be available
for use by the plants. One reason for
the increased yield in crops grown on
land cultivated during the summer
is that they absorb, so to speak, large
percentage of the moisture which falls
upon it during the fall and winter
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01

Continued on page 12.)
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-01
(By G.. A. Crawford.)

~ HE average farmer sows his SEED
early in spring, sees the fields
a hacnme beautiful with bright
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23

There is nothing SO pleasant as
that bright, cheerful, at-peace with
the world feeling when you sit down
to your breakfast. There is moth
ing so conducive to good work and
good results. The healthy man
with healthy mind and body, is a
better fellow, better workman,
better citizen than the man or
woman who is handicapped by some
disability, however slight. A slight
disorder of the stomach will derange
your body. your thoughts and your
disposition. Get away from the
morbidness and the blues. Keep
your stomach in tune and both your
brain and body will respond. Little
indiscretions of overeating can be
easily corrected and you will be sur
prised to see how much better man
you are. Try little Kodol for dys-
pepsia after your meals. Sold by
NJ. NJ. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23
u W crnan's COmpa~. u

1t IS ank Joolishness TO aitem d.
10 remove sallowness or s asiness
OF the skin by the use of {. metjcs
or ''locai" t, eatmpnt, as > ,oca,a1
by the beauty doctors. lie only
saie'and SUR way tn Il y 9uan VIA
improve her com plexion is by purify
ing and enrichihg thn bio which,
can only be accomll. he'd b. kepoi.le-
the liver healthy ID act 4 The,
llVer IS the seat of disease 4 Il blood
pollution. Green's August Flower
acts directly on the liver, cleanses
and enriches the blosd, purifes the
complexion. 1t also cures consti-
patton, bIliousness, nervousness. ana
induces refreshing sleep. A single
bottle Of August Flower has been
known to cure the most pronounced
and distressing case Of dyspepsia
ana digestion. New trial size hostile
20 cents; regular size IS cents. "A
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23
A PUZzlett Ortn HaY1n.

DR.. G.. G. Green, of Wood bury,
New Jersey, whose advertisement
appears IN our paper regularly, will
mail to any one sending a two cent
stamp to pay postage, one of his
new German Syrup and August
Puzzles, made Of wood and
glass. It amuses and perplexes
young and old. Although very diff
cult, it can be mastered. Mention
this paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23
Social De mocratic.

Winfield r. Gaylord, Milwaukee,
Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23
In this state it is not necessary to
Surveyor

In this state it is not necessary to
to serve a five days notice for
eviction of cold. Use the original
laxative cough syrup, Kennedy s
Laxative Honey and Tar No opia-
ties. Sold by NJ. NJ. Sweet.
A woman worries until she gets
wrinkles, and then worries because
she has them. If she takes Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea she would
have neither. Bright, smiling face
follows it's use. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Fox Bros. Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23
Children like Kennedy's Laxative

Children like Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. The pleasan ties t
and best cough syrup to take; be-
cause it contains no opiates. Sold
by M. NJ. Sweet.
Scrub yourself daily, you're no
clean inside. Clean insides means
clean stomach, bowels, blood, liver,
clean, tissue in every organ. Moral:
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 30 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Fox Bros, Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23
Martin L. Lueck, Juneau, Wis.

Henry j. Neuens, Sheboygan,
Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23

Get in line and bring in your milk
and cream to the creamery. Tt can
handle all that can be brought in.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-23

Matt Nelson, Washburn. Wis.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16

IThis drag is made of plank. The split log
is generally considered preferable.l
sun and wind act on this moist coat
Ing it hardens. Then the constant
tamping by horses and the wheels of
vehicles beats it down as compactly
as the dry mud balls which the boys
make of clay and use in their slung-
shots. The next dragging places an
other layer of mud over the surface OF
the road to be firmed in the same man
ner. This is repeated SO often that
the road finally acquires hide or
shield which is almost impervious TO
rain, shedding water like metal roof.
After two or three years 1t Will re-
main hard and smooth throughout the
year. and drivers can go at Il rapid
clip over it any time except when COW
cred with ice. The bottom never fails
out of It. Vehicles and wagons can
not cut grooves into 1t. Being smooth
all over, travelling Is distributed over
the entire surface. Two or three bug
gies, for example, can travel ii side by
side. The road Is of course higher at
the middle than at either side. At the
start it may be lower in the center
than at the sides, though most roads
on which the common four horse grad
ers have been used are slightly elevat-
ed in the middle The drag is made
so that II will work up an elevation in
the center Four or five drasgings
will establish the oval characteristic in
almost any road.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
Clever Marketing.

My experience the past season con-
firms the belief that the way to make
money out of melon growing is to
build up reputation for shipping good
goods and have your own brand or
trademark We made eighteen ship
ments to our commission man and had
goods in every shipment that sold at
the highest prices This result was Sc
cured by holding up the quality. AS
the season progressed -Axe- culIed- closer
and closer This naturally gave us a
smaller proportion Of fancy and No.
melons, but we had the satisfaction OF
getting the top price from first to last
for our best goods-that bore our trade
mark. a month after the melon season
was over the salesman who had charge
OF selling our fruit said 1t was pleas
ure to handle such goods. 1t hurt the
customers ut first TO pay more than
they could get other melons for, but
after they once got started they almost
fought to get our fruit before 1t was
gone.--W. b. Lloyd, Illinois.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16

The word "canniballsm" Is really the
name of people. II ~ Identical with
Carib, many Of the Caribs who for
mcily nDurlshcd In the West Indies.
having been consumers of human flesh
The letters a." m ana ~" are inter
ia certain aboriginal Amerl-
,pD ialgmFcs 80 tlut Columbus found
one west fndiali i5lapd saying qCani-
baF where pDothcr said "C6rib,H while
Calibag Is another va
ricty df the same. Cqiumbus' own con
lecture was that The name was con
ncctcd with the great khan, and iator
Of the old slapdash type as
sGclpted with "cauis,' dog. Ap-
parently, however lhe meaning OF
''carib" was brave and daring.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
A Woman's Health

Is a heritage too sacred TO be expert
meuted with For her peculiar and deli
cate ailments only medicines OF known
composition and which contain no alco-
hol. narcotics. or other harmful or habit
forming drugs should be employed. Such
a medicine is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription-a remedy with a record Of over
forty wears of cures to recommend II;
remedy. the makers of which print its
formula on every bottle-wrapper and at
test its completeness and correctness
under oath; remedy devised and adapted
To woman's delicate constitution by an
educated physician-an experienced spe-
cialist in woman's diseases; n remedy.
every ingredient of which has received
the written endorsement OF the most emf
nent medical writers OF all the several
schools of practice for the cure of wOman's
peculiar diseases; q remedy which has
more bona -ride cures to its credit than
any other sold by druggists for woman's
special requirements, 1t Is not given
away in the form Of rtrial bottles TO be
experimental with, but is sold at fair
price by all dealers in medicines.
If a woman has bearing down. OF drag
ging pains, low down in the abdomen, or
pelviS. backache. frequent headaches,
dizzy or fainting spells, is nervous and
easily startled, has gnawing feeling in
stomach. sees imaginary HOatlng SpeckS,
or spots before her eyes, has melancholia,
or rblues," or a weakening disagreeable
drain from pelvic organs, she can make
no mistake by resorting to the use OF DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Ii will
iuvigorate and tone up the whole system
and especially the pelvic organs.
No woman suffering from any of the
above symptoms can afford 10 accept any
secret noStrum or medicine of unknown
composition. as a substitute for a medi-
cine like DIR. Pierce's FavOrite PreScrip-
tion, which is OF KNOWN COMPOSITION and
has record OF over forty years and sells
more largely to-day than ever before Its
makers withhold no secrets from their
patients, believing open publicity to be
the very best guaranty of merit.
DR.. Pierce invites all suffering women
to consult him by letter free Of charge.
All letters of consultation are held as
sacredly confidential and an answer Is re-
turned in plain sealed envelope. Address:
DR. RV. Pierce. Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, y. y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
,.Aka1aR6eN
r. H0HsseS
THE ROAD DRAG.
Lively Interest In 1.-THE Kind of
Road 1t Makes.

A Lively Interest In 1.-THE Kind of
Road 1t Makes.
The road drag has had a veritable
boom this spring, and this is likely to
continue. for it seems TO be demon
strated that good roads can be made
by proper and persevering application
of the drag. If one has not already
dragged the road now is the time to be-
gin-in fact. any time is good time
to begin. The method of making and
using the drag and the principle on
which it operates may be very well
understood through the following state
ments from National Stockman:
To maintain hard, smooth, oval earth
roads practically throughout the year
all that is necessary is TO go over them
with drag after every heavy rain in
the spring, summer and fall Use the
drag while the dirt is in a puddled
condition, so that the device will smear
it down in a sort of layer When the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
Lost Manhood Restored
Weakness Of Young Men Cured

huu HI private diseases.
DIR. Il. urewer's varicocele Ring cures
Varicocele, Hydrocelc and Rupture
promptly cured without pain and no
detention from business
He cures the worst cases OF Nervous
Prostration, Rheumatism. Scrofnla.
Old Sores, Blood Poison, and all Di-
seases Of the Skin Ear, Nose Throat
Heart Lungs, Stomach. Liver. Kidneys
and Bladder.
Itching Piles. Fistula, Structure.
Tuners. Cancers, Goiters. cured with.
out cutting.
Special attention paid TO the treat.
ment of Nasal Catarrh
He will forfeit the sum OF Five
Thousand Dollars for any case OF FITS
OR EPILEPTIC CONCLUSIONS that
be cannot cure
Consultation free and strictly conf
Dental. Write if you cannot call.
Office honrs-From o a. IN. to $50 p.
IN. On Sunday from to 3p. m. only
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
B TX ~ II Is TX

Is h & Il h h
Time table in effect May 81. 1906
Passenger trains leave and arrive at
Butler as follows:
LEAVE FOR NORTH.
1880 a. m, mixed for Punxsutawney
Du Bois and intermediate stations.
1898 a. m. daily, vestibuled day ex-
press for Buffalo and Rochester
$50 p. m. local for Punx'y, Du Bois,
Clearfield and intermediate stations.
1881 p. In. night express for Buffalo
and Rochester.
ARRIVE FROM NORTH.
6:10 a, IN. daily, night express from
Buffalo and Rochester
9:30a.m. week days, accommodation
from Dubois.
4:50 pm. daily. vestibuled day express
from Buffalo and Rochester.
S:07 pm. week days, mixed train
from Du Bois and Punxsutawney.
Trains leave the B. & o. Station,
Pittsburg, for Buffalo and Rochester
at 900 a. m. and 1000 p. m. and for local
points as far as Dubois daily at 4:20 p.
m. week DAYS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
Winfield * II Co Time Table
In effect May Goth, 1908
WESTWARD
EASTWARD
STATIONS

Trains stop Lane and Iron Bridge only on Flag to
take on or leave OF passengers.
Trains Connectat Butler Junction with:
Trains Eastward for Freepcrt, Vandergrift and
Blairsville Intersection.
Trains Westward for Natrona, TArentum Allc gheny
and Pittsburg.
Trains Northward tor saxonburg Marwood and But
Ter.
B. G.. BEALOR,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16

The heart OF man who has lived
o be seventy has beaten 2G000o,000
dines-not counting the tlmGs when he
r't scared and 1t worked overtime
HDmerYIlle Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16

Young Mr.. F'itts-What are you smil-
Ing at, dear? Mrs. Fltts-I was Just
thinking how you used TO sit and hold
my hand for an hour nc n time before
we were married. How silly you
were! Mr.. Fltts--I wasn't silly at all
[ held your hand TO keep you away
rom the piano.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16

OPEN FRONT POULTRY HOUSE.
with covered runs. A good summer ar
rangement for the high dying breeds.
Easily adapted for winter by use OF cur
tain or board front.l
strips OF netting of the four foot width
and running across both yards. With
care In setting the posts and handling
the netting the effect VIII be neat.
The house part Is of the simplest kind,
4 double shed OF matched spruce or
pine and paper roofing. For winter
use, board up The flopt and have n
window near the ground for each
room; also cover the house inside and
out with roofing paper. A house or
this kind Is good for pigeons, pheas
ants, etc.-Amcrican Cuitivator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
Neat Double Poultry House.

When the lightweight breeds, like
HamburGs. Leghorns, etc. are kept In
small pens Il high wall Is no certain
protection against escape. The bare
yard Inside Is too great contrast TO
The fine pasturage in sight, and fowls
which would not cross an ordinary
picket fence when on wide range will
sometimes fly six foot netting OF n
small run, The illustration shows II
very neat double coop and covered run
suitable for two flocks of q dozen fowls
each.
Each yard Is 8 by II by 8 feet To
cover the top use three slxteen-foot
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16

"What maIkes You mink so?"

Guess that frecklcd daughter Of
ihompson's must have n steady young
man"
what makes you think soT'
The Ojd man was In here yesterday
10 buy one Of thcse newfGngled con
trivanccs that make Il big saving IN
the gas you burn"
y don't believe the Young mans a
steady. II he was they'd save all the
gas" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16

Drying preparations simply dew
op dry catarrh they dry up the seore:c
which adhere to the membrane and de
pose, causing far more serious troub',
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoida4
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and go.
and use that which clearses, sooth,s AL;
heals Ely's Cream Balm is such a rene dy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers Sc Warren ST., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful inflammation
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
OSTEOPATHY.

nR. JULIA E. FOSTER,
UR. J. C. FOSTER.
OSTEOPATHS.
Consultation and examination free.
Office hours-9 to 12 A. NJ, to p.
NJ, daily except Sunday. Evening by
appointment.
Ofice-Stein Block, Rooms 9-lO,
Butler, Pa. Peoples Phone Ats.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS,

nR. l.. r. HAZLETT,
IL 1O6 w. Diamond ST., Butler.
North side Of Court House.
Eve, Ear, Nose and Throat work, a
speciality.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
HUMPHREYS

In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket At Druggists or mailed, 25c. each.
lg.- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor William s John Streets.
Naky
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
w N Z Z l. Z r. g
PAINTS AND VARNISHES,
no w. OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.

hGENTS-Wc want Vslptb ont OF town 20 work
N tho medicine club plan; feii u yonen can make
l1.UO. send stamp. GYPSY NEMRLA 900
Webster avenue Pittsburgh, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16

Wnnted-scyeral 1.-Two hustling men, living oat of
f1Wt, tq sell graphophones the installmcnt plan
"a iLcIf HoiGhborhood, answer at once and give
references, Inst,liiqsp. Department Columbia
Fhonograph Co, 0ao fonn assnne. Iltt.bnfg. ".
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-16
WNFsE 70 plNF WIEN N aTITGHfs7

WHsRs 10 DIME WHEN IN AltFGHFsY
SaGers Tavern Si,, s'' r'Gsr@l :: srsl. s.sss, 1,
Ali gheay, r.. Is,dtg. Dining Room or
second Floor.
slot Machines Of all descriptions bought, soid
epairv'i ur exchanged. fisher. 434 Second Ave,
'hisburgh. Pa.
YOU want 20 Buy or Sell any Hind - property IN any
pat % the nited states see ". a.. TOOI.E,
5OJ Penn Butiding. Pttt-barg. Pa.
All sIRANuER- boxing for rork 20 .
uuchIps'., fft Ne v-nth Ave. astaa.bm4m m. Efg
v you want 10 bny ur nell aay lima a. bustnesgSG
,AvahEGH q CO. a3I Fourth Ave, Pltishurs. "