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Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
A BIT OF LAWN AT THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION

He must set his plow perfectly in the
first place. Next, he must be kind to
and gain the confidence of his team,
for no man can do good plowing with
out the confidence and cooperation of
his team.
A half day was set aside for the
contest, and all three classes, that is,
the Freshmen, Junior and Senior
classes, competed for the prizes. These
were, a sulky plow for first prize, a
hand plow for second prize and ten
dollars in cash for the third prize.
These prizes were furnished by one
of the leading plow concerns of the
United States gratuitously.
In scoring, expert plowmen who
have been with the University Farm
for years, acted as judges. A standard
Of excellence was established. Twelve
points were given on the dead fur
row." fifteen points on straightness
of burrows; eight points on ms and
outs at ends; fifteen points on depth
and width of burrows; ten points on
evenness Of top of land; thirty points
on the covering of weeds, and ten
points on the finish. Time was not
taken into consideration in scoring.
Each contestant was given a strong
farm team and plow. He had to ad-
Just the plow, clevice and whiffle tree
to suit the condition of the land. He
was allowed to mark out his land in
any manner he saw fit. The "land''
was to be twenty feet wide and three
hundred feet long.
Henry Johnson, of New Richmond,
Mimi, a member Of the Freshman
Class, took first prize. His score was
96 per cent. perfect.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

ways, and they will be better farmers
and better citizens for having entered
the plowing contest.
To many of the onlookers the con-
test was revelation. Farmers and
farmers sons, who have plowed for
days and months, never before saw
such plowing, and many went home de-
termined to plow as they saw it done.
1t has been decided to make this a
permanent feature of the annual field
day.
The greensward is the canvas upon
which all architectural and landscape
effects are produced. A lawn may
vary in extent from few square feet
at the side steps leading to the brown
stone front of the city dwelling to the
broad acres of extensive parks. 1t
matters little whether the extent of a
lawn be great or small, its inherent
qualities are the same, and it's intrin-
sic worth is determined by its charac-
ter and the manner in which it is
kept. Green grass is not only of great
economic value, but it is also of great
aesthetic value. The herbage of the
field is the primary dependence of all
animal life, and it is the green color,
the sweet fragrance, and the soothing
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
Mysteries of the Ages.

During that wonderful and mysteri-
GUS period, popularity spoken of as
before the ice age in other terms,
the pre-glacial period, nature expressed
herself with lavish abandon of
which we can form but a faint idea.
The primeval rivers were mighty tor
rents, instruments of stupendous meta
morphic energy. IN their work of
erosion and dissolving, vast quantities
of gold were freed from confning en-
bedment and deposited along their
channels. Through untold ages, per-
haps, this work of uncovering and
depositing-Nature's prehistoric gold
mining and storing-continued, or
until that particular formative cycle
was completed. Then the earth passed
into the travail throes of more ener-
getic formation, as expressed in vol
canic and glacial action. Fierce vol
canoes sent forth their molten streams,
filling up ravines and gorges, creating
new elevations and depressions, and
burying deep under layers of volcanic
debris, the old river beds, the evicted
waters of which laboriously wrought
out new channels for themselves. Fol
lowing this storm time came a season
of comparative quiet in which the
newly located streams were permit
ted to take up again with diminished
force the old work of tearing down,
dissolviDg and dropping the freed gold
along their channels. In some in
stances old beds were crossed and
broken into by the new streams and
additional deposits mingled with their
uncovered treasures. At last came the
long winter of glacial action, from
which the earth emerged transformed,
with little of the primeval surface left
save the giant redwood forest region.
Such, briefly summarized, is the geo.
logic record, as read by modern sci
entists, of the changes that immedi-
ately preceded our own period. Pos
sibly, certain giant trees of the Cali
fornia redwood parks which have
swayed in the Pacific Ocean winds for
thousands of years-at least their own
ancestors might have observed from
their undisturbed abode the stupen-
dous changes in progress at their very
doorway. Had they the gift of speech
they could reveal, as no other living
thing could do, the state secrets of
Nature, including that of the buried
rivers.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
RotnuIus Vas PerpIexed. B

Old Romulus took sick one day, and
in a little while it looked as if his end
was near. The minister was sent for,
and came promptly-a stout man, done
up in one of those religious waistcoats
without any buttons down the front
or any opening at the neck. RAseA
The minister said, to Uncle Romu-
Ius: .slzsss zsSs u Eissss
SIS your mind at ease, brother?' 4"
eyes sah,' answered the old man.
care you sure n there's nothing
troubling your the minister went on
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

effect of nature which come from we'll
kept greenswards that make them so
congenial to man. Grass is natures
balm and healing for all erosive scars.
Nature abhors rough edges and brok-
en- places, and Immediately proceeds to
cover such ugly spots with green
grass. Man likes to get his feet upon
the soil, but better still upon the
soft, yielding greensward. Rich rugs
and carpets do not give the elastic
spring that the well-made and we'll
kept greensward yields. So says L. G..
Corbett, one of the horticulturists of
the Department of Agriculture, in
Farmers Bulletin No. 2S4" just about
to be printed by Uncle Sam. Since
this pamphlet is free as well as in
teresting and instructive, why not
send for copy to your member of
Congress or your Senator. If his sup
ply runs out, Secretary Wilson will
send you copy.
In general, Mr.. Corbett says, further,
lawn should be beautiful and it
should be useful. Its beauty depends
upon the contour of the land, the col
or the texture of the grass, and the
uniformity of the turf. The use of
the lawn is to provide a suitable set
ting for architectural adornment and
landscape planting.
The Soil.
The ideal soil for a lawn is avail
able in but few cases where it is de-
sirable to establish a greensward. Or
dinarily the lawn in which a man is
most interested is that Immediately
surrounding his abiding place. The
soil of this immediate locality is, in
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

toothed rake or a fine harrow.
After the seed bed has been thor
oughly and carefully prepared and
the grass seed scattered in appropriate
quantities, according to the kind used,
the surface should be given a careful
raking or rolling if the area is dry.
If showers have been frequent, rak-
ing after the seed has been sown will
suffice until after the grass has reach
ed a height sufficient to be clipped by
a lawn mower. Prior to clipping the
grass with lawn mower, if the
ground was not rolled after seeding, a
heavy lawn roller should be passed ov-
er the surface in order to make it as
smooth as possible. After the grass
has an opportunity to become erect
it should then be clipped with a now
er.
What Fertilizers?
Since the lawn is a permanent fea-
ture, it is hardly possible to make the
soil for the reception of the lawn too
rich. Stable manure which has been
thoroughly composted and rotted and
which is as free as possible from de-
trimental weed seeds is undoubtedly
the best material to use in producing
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

o. K. Lathrop, of the Senior Class,
took second prize, with score of 81
per cent, and
W. 1. Peterson, of the Junior Glass,
third prize, with score of 80 per
cent.
The rest of the contestants of course
got no prize, but they got something
much more valuable. They found that
they could plow, and plow right. This
conviction will remain with them al
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
LARGE LAWN is EASILY CLIPPED BY HORSEPOWER.

the desired fertility of the soil. Forty
to sixty loads of well-decomposed sta
BILE manure are not too much to use
upon an acre of land designed for the
greensward. Where such stable man.
ure is not available the next best plan
to follow is that of plowing under
green crops, such as clovers, cow
peas, soy beans, and similar plants.
The land should then receive an ap-
plication of about 1000 pounds of
lime to the acre, and at the time of
preparing the seed bed 500 to 1000
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
Harvesting by Gas Light.

An interesting trial made in Eng
land on a farm near Biggleswade,
shows that fields can be so Illuminated
by acetylene gas that harvesting may
be easily carried on at night. In this
test two mowers, each cutting a six
foot swath, were employed and
field of Is acres was moved in three
hours and 95 minutes. A gasoline trac-
tion engine furnished the power.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
Flowing Contests and Lawn Making.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL,

One looking at the accompanying
pictures would not think that these
were pictures of a college Field
Day." but such is the case.
Last year the School Of Agriculture
of the University of Minnesota varied
a little from the usual field day pro-
gram, and added two new features to
the regular field day sports.
The first was a hitching up contest
in which both girls and boys took part;
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
PAINT WITHOUT OIL.
Remarkable Discovery That Cuts Down
the Cost of Paint Seventy-Rve Per Cent,

RemarkabIe Discovery That Cuts Down
the Cost OF Paint Seventy-five Per Cent.
free Trial Package and Big Book Telling
All About Paints and Paint-Making are
Mailed Free to Everyone Who Writes.
A. L. Rice, a prominent manufacturer of
Adams, N Y, has discovered process of max
ing new kind of paint without the use of oil.
he calls 1t Po owdrpaint. 1t comes to YOU dry
powoer ana an that is required is cold water
TO make paint weather proof, fire-proof and
as durable as oil paint. For many purposes il
is mucn better than oil paint, and Is indis-
pensaole TO every property owner. It adheres
to any surface, wood stone or brick, spreads
and looks like oil paint yet costs only one
fourth as much.
:. Write to Mr.. A. L. Rice, Manuf,r, ses North
St, Adams, N. Y, and he will send YOU a free
trial package together with color card and his
valuable book on painting, all free. This book
into the secret of paint making, exposes fake
paints, tells you how to get the best results
from paint for different purposes, and shows
you how you can save and make good MANY
dollars. Write today and the book, free trial
of paint, etc., will be sent you without any
cost by return mail.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
while no reliable method can

While no reliable method can at
present be given for the detection of
the presence of added vegetable colors
in general it is necessary that special
tests must be made for special vege-
table colors. The bulletin gives quite
a number Of simple methods for detec-
tion Of artificial coloring matter which
may be had on application at the De.
partment of Agriculture.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

Sheep act as beasts of burden In
many Of the ranges of the H1malaya
Mountains. Each animal is capable Of
carrying from seventeen to twenty
five pounds, and lives entirely on way
side herbage.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

general, greatly modified because of
building operations or necessary grad
ing. The soil with which one has to
deal, therefore, is seldom normal soil
OF the locality. In general, it is a
portion of the surface soil mixed with
more or less of the subsoil which has
come from excavation, in making the
foundations of house.
The ideal soil for grasses best suit
ed for lawn making is one which is
moderately moist and contains a con-
siderable percentage of clay-a soil
which is somewhat retentive of mois-
ture, but never becomes excessively
wet, and is inclined to be heavy and
compact rather than light, loose, and
sandy. A strong clay loan or a sandy
loan, underlaid by a clay subsoil, is
undoubtedly the nearest approach to
an ideal soil for a lawn; it, therefore,
should be the aim in establishing a
lawn to approach as near as is possible
to one or the other of these types of
soil. In many localities it will, how
ever, be very difficult to produce by
any artificial means at ones command
a soil which will approach in texture
either of the types recommended. Our
efforts, nevertheless, should be direct
ed to attaining as closely as possible
these ideals. - .... .s.,.....
Preparations for the Lawn.
Since the lawn is intended to be
a permanent feature of the decoration
of place, it's endurance or span of
life is of utmost Importance. In gen.
eral, grass seeds are small and the
surface seed bed for the reception of
these seeds need not be more than 1
inch in depth; but since the grasses,
as they become established, send out
long, lateral feeding roots, it is nee
essary that the area containing the
available food for these plants should
be ampliied. This object can only be
attained by deep cultivation and
thorough preparation of at least s to
10 inches of the surface soil. The soil
to this depth should be made rich and
should be put into an ideal condition
for the development of plant roots.
The mechanical operations of pre-
pairing the soil can be carried on by
the use of the modern plow if the
area is large enough, or by spading
if the area is small. The seed bed
should be thoroughly and frequently
stirred, so as to grind the soil par
ticles together as. much as possible
for the purpose Of reducing them to
uniformly fine condition and to lib
crate plant food. Cultivation should
also have for it's object the destruction
of weeds which may interfere with the
establishment of the lawn or which
may be detrimental to it after it is
once established. After the soil has
been thoroughly plowed or spaded it
should be carefully fined by narrowing
or raking, after which it should be
thoroughly compacted by the use Of
lawn or field roller and the surface
again loosened by the use of a steel
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

IF there is, speak up. Don't be afraid.
l am here to help and comfort you
"'Dey is one fing, jes one, sah,' said
Romulus, Dat 'plexes me-
"'What is it my brother?' the min
lister murmured.
"tAh KANT O. de life O. me make out,
sah,' said the old man, how yo' gifts
yo'sef inter dat dere vest"
Amador ledger., 1906-04-20

There are four prosperous American
Mormon settlements in the Mexican
state of Chihuahua
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-01-13
Miners Union to Defend Harry
Orchard.

William D. haywood has sent the
following dispatch to r. J Hanlon,
financial secy OF the Silver City Miners
Union:
"Press dispatches indicate that there
is another conspiracy to connect the
Western Federation of Miners with
grave crimes. Several persons have been
arrested in Caldwell in persuance of the
conspIricy. The Western Federation
OF Miners defends no member guilty Of
crime. But in the pasted it has found
that every one of its members accused
of crime we're innocent, and they would
have been victims OF conspircy had the
organization not aided in their defense.
Have Mr.. Nugent take up the defense
OF any member of the organization, so
that if innocent he may be discharged. -
John F. Nugent is an attorney at
Silver City.
The preliminary hearing has been
set for today. Miller, a Spokane at
tornev has arrived in Caldwell, held a
consultation with the prisoner and will
appear in his behalf.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-01-13
Marshal at Mlnidoka Kills
a Man

An Austrian was shot and instantly
killed Monday by Marshal Stevenson Of
Minidoka The Austrian took on an
overdose Of wildcat bug juice and pro-
ceeded 10 be bad man. He fired re-
volser several times in town, one Of tho
bullets killing a dog. Justre Louns-
bury, Of MinidoI1a, authorized Stevenson
to arrest the Austrian, and as lie han
started for the Minidoka dam the mar
shal started in pursuit on foot.
When the officer overlook him he told
the Austrian to consider himself under
arrest. The man said no and began TO
draw his revolver, but the officer had
the drop on him. The Austrian contin-
ued to put his gun into play and stev-
enson shot him. One OF the balls enter
ing bis head and killing him instantly.
Alta coroners Iuqsest held in Minnio-
ka Tuesday, the marshal was exoner-
ated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-01-13
A Modern Miracle.

Truly miraculous seemed the
recovery OF Mrs. Mollie Holt of
this place writes j. 0. K. Hoop
er. OF Woodford, Tenn. "she was
SO wasted by coughing up puss
from her lungs. The doctor de-
clared that her end was so near
that her family had watched by
her bedside forty-eight hours;
when, at my urgent request DR..
Kings New Discovery was Civ
Ell her. with the astonishing re-
suit that improvement began,
and continued until she com
pletely recovered. and is healthy
today" Guaranteed to cure
coughs and colds. soc and $1.O0
E. NJ. kirkpatrick & Co.'S drug
gists.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-01-13
STATE MILITIA
UNDER ORDERS
Held in Readiness to &C to
Caldwell. Bad charac-
ters Coming in-JaiI
Delivery might be
Attempted
GOV. e00DING TO TAKE NO
CHANCES.

1t is quite probable that the militia
companies OF this section OF the state
may be ordered to Caldwell. Yesterday
afternoon Captain Bowman of Co. A and
Regimental Adjutent Claude Duval re-
ceived orders from General Vickers to
hold the company here in readiness for
marching orders. 1t is also learned
that the companies at Payette and Weis-
er have been pIaced under the same or
ders.
When this news got noised abroad it
created considerable excitement here,
and speculation was rife as to what new
developments in the hunting down of
tho assassin of Governor Steunenberg
ha ri-en to make it necessary for Gov.
Gooding to have such an order issued
and little else has been talked about
the streets since, and all kinds of rum
ors have been put ahoat.
To learn the facts of the case the
Leader Herald called up Gov. Gooding
this morning at Shoshone, and the Gov
made the following statement in the
matter:
"There is no need to feel any alarm
over the fact that some of the militia
companies are being held in readiness to
be sent to Caldwell. We have received
word that lot of bad men are coming
into the state and are headed for the
scene of Governor Steunenberg's assassi-
nation, and We are taking this step as a
precautionary measure and in order tc
be ready for any emergency. In view ol
the information in our possession re-
garding the assembling of these bad
characters l would deem it nothing
more than criminal negligence to sit
idly.by and not be prepared for what
might arise. The troops will be held in
readiness, whether they be sent down ol
not, will depend on developments.
The governor also stated that he hac
been appraised that a couple of very
vicious characters were on this after
noon train with their destination a.
Caldwell. Arrangements have been
made for special train to convey the
troops to Caldwell Immediately, should
the governor be informed by the officers
at that place that they are needed.
Adjutatnt Gen'l Vickers stated in q
telephone message yesterday that ht
would be here today to review company
A and that supply of ammpnitior
would be sent over. Captain Bowman
says that he has thirty-three men to re
spond should the call to 90 come.-Tues
days Leader-Herald, Nampa.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-01-13
IDAHO'S ACRIcUL-
TURAL STANDING


The Statistical Abstract of the Unit
Ell States for 1901, issued by the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, contains
much vaEzrbTe information, not the least
interesting of which is that referring to
the productions of the yerious states.
Idahr is often thought of as largely Civ
en- to mining, and it is true that some Of
the greatest mining operations in the
history of the country have been carried
on withiD her borders, and precious
and baser metals to the value of many
millions of dollar are yea,ly taken from
her rugged hills, but some Of the data
given in the report mentioned goes to
show that her agricultural resources are
also great.
The value of the wool clip Of 1904 is
given as s2,s77 ,5s7, which is nearly
double the output of gold in 1908, the
latest year of which an estimate is avail
able. The hay crop for 1904 is valued
at practical seven million dollars, on the
farm, and when marketed the value
would, no doub., exceed the output Of
silver for the year 1908, given as little
under eight and one-half millions.
The yield Of hay per acre is shown to
have been OF tons. which next to the
yield in Utah, is the highest in any
state; the average yield of potatoes per
acre for Idaho in 1904 was l39 bushels,
the third highest state average. T e
total yield of potatoes in Idaho was
1880 02l bushels, value ON the farm,
81 ,00l ,7l3. The total yield of wheat
for 1904 was nearly seven million bush
els, an lncreas Of nearly 40 per cent over
the Weld of 1903. Fruits producted by
the fertile Valleys are gaining a reputa-
ton and many Of the progressive grow
ers take great pride in the quality OF
fruit marketed. Some of the finest
apples and prunes sold in New York and
London were grown within an hours
drive of the Section Center, and some OF
the highes. prices ever paid for pears
were realized for pears grown in the
Bois>. valley. Lewiston cherries are Of
the cst and Ptvrtte c,at .lpla are
~h.p''>, out in large quantities every
year. With the development OF the
great tracts just being brought under
irrigation at Twin Falls and Minadoka,
Emmett and elsewhere, Idaho will. take
still higher rank as an agricultural
state.--signal (weiser.)
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-01-13
PROJECT TALK
Dam and Canal Completed Ia
Indian Greek by Aprii I, '07
Reservoir 3 Remain
der Of Works by
October Isl

From The Daily Statesman.
d. W Ross, supervising engineer Of
the reclamation service, has returned
from Washington, where he spent a
month or more assisting in putting the
finishing touches on the plans and spec
ifications for the Payette Boise project
befor the calling for bids
He states the plans and specifications
as passed on 10y the hoard OF consulting
engineers appointed for the purpose
were adopted practically as reported,
only minor changes being made where
it was decided they could be improved
upon.
The bids for the work are to be open
ee in Bosie on February lst. They call
for the completion of the dam and the
canal as far ~ Indian creek by April l,
1907, and for the completion OF
the Deer Flat reservoir and
all distributing works by the first OF Oc-
tober 1907.
1t Is further stated by Mr.. Ross that
work on the temporary reservoir works
~ Jackson's lake, Wyoming, to conserve
water to supply the Idaho tracts along
the Snake, is to proceed at once. Orders
have been given for putting men in the
field as soon as possible, and the work:
for storing the water will be completed
by the time the expansion of the irriga
ted area shall call for additional supply
during the dry season.