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Amador ledger., 1906-05-11
To Test Each Corn Ear.

To Test Each Corn Ear.
The statement is made by officials of
the Department of Agriculture that
while corn breeders have achieved
marked success in the production of
improved types of corn during the last
decade, unless the farmers take better
care of their seed corn and test each
ear separately, preparatory to planting,
the chances are that the average yield
of corn per acre in the United States
will not be materially increased.
In our principal corn-growing States,
corn is planted in hills 31a feet apart
each way, giving 1856 hills per acre.
In most sections three stalks to the
hill is considered a perfect stand; in
some States. two is the standard. Yet
if each hill, would produce but one
medium sized ear, or inches in
length and weighing trifle more than
9 ounces, the yield for each acre would
be 28.S bushels, the average yield per
acre in the United States in 1905.
A single ear of corn to the hill the
size shown as A in the Illustration
would give an average of 28.S bushels
to the acre; a single ear shown as B
would give 80 bushels per acre; an
ear such as G would produce 40
bushels per acre; an ear such
as D would yield As bushels per acre;
while an ear like E, which weighs a
trifle less than a pound, would yield so
bushels of shelled corn per acre, count
ing only one such ear for each of the
1856 hills. There are, however, very
few farmers who raise as much as so
bushels of shelled corn per acre. Yet
every corn grower can probably pro.
duce many ears which are larger than
that shown as e in the cut. Eliminat
ing, however, both ears D and E and
granting that every farmer could har
vest from each hill two such ears as
the one shown as G, an ear which is
less than 81a inches long, and weighs
l2.6 ounces, the yield would be 81
bushels of shelled corn per acre. Are
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11
Better Now Than Not at All.

termination tests should be made
five or six weeks before planting time,
but even if it is necessary to stop the
plow in the field, it is far more prof.
table to have good stand Of corn on
10 acres than it is to have poor stand
on 20 acres, thereby saving the time
and labor necessary to prepare the
ground and to plant and cultivate the
additional acre. Yet many farmers are
every year planting and cultivating 8
or 4 acres in every 20, for which they
receive comparatively no returns
In making the tests it is essential
that each ear tested should be given a
number and all kernels taken there
from given corresponding number
SO that after the tests the faulty ears
may be thrown out.
Many kinds of terminating boxes
and methods for testing seed corn have
been described in various publications,
but the Department of Agriculture has
designed a simple box which is be-
lieved to combine most of the advan-
tages, and give good results in the
hands of almost any operator. The box
would be about 1 u or 2 inches deep
inside and the length and width such
es to suit the needs of the individual
farmer, but it should not be made wa
ter-tight. Instead of filling the box with
6 I'd, soil, or sawdust, as is commonly
recommended, the seed bed is made
of heavy canton flannel or similar ma
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

which they represent should be taken
for seed. There will also be cases in
which all six kernels have germinated,
but will be lacking in vigor. While
these kernels might produce a good
ear of corn, the chances are that they
will never develop, or else will produce
but barren stalk. 1t is only necessary
to remember that all ears showing
dead kernels or weak and poorly devel-
oped sprouts must be discarded and
only those used for seed in which
every kernel tested has given good
healthy sprout. The ears which have
shown perfect termination are now
ready to be butted and tipped and
shelled for planting. In order to in
sure further uniformity in planting it
is advisable to sort the ears before
planting into two or three grades, ac-
cording to the size Of the kernels.
This grading may also be done by
screening, if more convenient.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11
Remarkable Results of Government
Tests.

The Department of Agriculture re-
Gently made tests of seed corn fur
nished by farmers in the corn produc-
ing States, and of the 1922 ears tested,
1906, or the startling percentage Of
more than one-half, were unfit for seed.
These samples were taken from ears
picked for seed by good, careful far
mers, and are evidently much above
the average. The average termination
of the 1,906 poor ears was only 77.7
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

samples tested are representative of
the present supply of seed corn, the
testing of every ear and the subsequent
rejection of poor ears will increase the
stand 1877 per cent. This increased
stand would mean an increased yield
of 298, ,140,695 bushels, with a value of
$100, 39,912.91 calculated on the basis
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

tom of the terminating box The ker-
nels from ear No. 1 are then placed,
germ side up, in square No. 1 and so
on. When all of the squares have been
filled, fold the other end of the cloth
carefully over the kernels. If during
the sampling the cloths have become
dry, sprinkle them well with water
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

per cent, while the average germina-
ton of both the good and the poor
ears, the seeds of which would ordin-
arily have been used for planting, had
not these tests been made, was S63
per cent, showing that 1877 per cent.
was gained by discarding ears of low
vitality Granting, however, that the
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

the kernels tested fail to- terminate or
show only weak sprouts, the proper
tion will be the same for all of the ker-
nels on such ears. And the experienced
corn grower will be not little sur
prised to find many fine looking ear
of corn among his selected seed, the
kernels of which will not sprout at all.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11
COMMON DINNER PLATE FOR SEED
TESTERS

TESTERS
of the average yield and price for the
last ten years.
A full description of how to make
tests is found in Farmers Bulletin No.
253, by ]. w. T. Duvel, which can be
had from Members of Congress or the
Secretary of Agriculture.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

At least one American has sue
ceeded in London journalism. Ralph
D. Blumenfeld, late of Milwaukee. is
the editor Of the London Express.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

About one billion feet of timber in
the Black Hill forest reserve has been
killed by the Black Hills beetle.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

Artificial pumice stone is now made
from a mixture of sand and clay.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11

New Zealand exports annually $685.
100000 worth of kauri gum. 1t Is
used in the manufacture of varnish.
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11
A SIMPLE TERMINATING BOX.

terial, using two or three thicknesses
of cloth in the bottom of the box and
one or two thicknesses of cloth for
covering the kernels after the frame
has been filed. The cloth at the bot
tom should be marked off into squares
2 inches each way, and numbered, each
one of which is to be filled with ker.
nels from ears which are given mum.
ber corresponding to the square used
Amador ledger., 1906-05-11
A Very Simple Test.

A Very Simple Test.
For use, first wet the cloth thorough
ly by soaking in water, and then place
the half cloth, double thickness, which
has been marked in squares, in the bot
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
TWO BUILDINGS BURN.
Seven Firemen Injured and Property
DAMAGED Halt Million Dollars.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. lO-Fire OF un.
known origin early Saturday destroyed
the Carter q Kennedy slx-story build
ing. Occupied by Carter q Kennedy
Hardware company. and the J. Scott
llllis Carpet and Furniture company.
and the large two-story building Of !.
d. Williams 4 Bro. dealers In con
dictionary. toys and house furnishings
The total loss Is estimated az $500 900.
Eighty per cert insurance was carried
by all sufferers Seven hremen were
Injured. one OF them. Joseph Jay. Sc.
riously.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
DODGE Pc ELECTED.
Statement Rejecting on Late General
Grant is Vigorously Denounced.

1iA'A 70 fidNfNhaiN A%Ni'aAfHaNAs
Council Bluffs Ia. Nov. no The So.
ciety Of the Army OF Tennessee re.
elected General Granville NJ Dodge
president. and selected Vicksburg.
Miss. as the place Of meeting In 1907
An important feature was the passage
Of a resolution strongly dcnouncing
the statement OF an orator no the re.
cent function n General a. Grants
tomb. TO the effect that General Grant
aspired 20 "a dictatorship al the close
OF the civil war General o. o. How.
ard. General John C. Black and Mrs
John a. Logan Joined In the denuncia.
ton OF this aspersiOn as q calumny.
and General Frederick d. Grant took
occasion 10 declared that n was with.
out the least foundation In fact. and
that his father never thought OF such
thing
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
Z, c: 4 L..
wALNNa nOME WiTa MARYr

Oohn ?. Siolanderl
There never was a night SD strange,
The wind blew ho, and chilly,
And changed with every passing change
Waiting now rose, nos lily.
And where knew some pitfalls were,
My feet ne er once grew wary,
For. Oh the road was smooth and fair,
Walking home with Mary.
We must have come across the ridge,
And down through Jasmine HolIows,
And crossed the narrow fOotlog bridge
Below old Man Mccullough.
And found the path that leads up through
The woodland 90 the prairie;
But II we did. ! never knew
Walking home with Mary.
/ only feit upon my arm
A little hand, soft fingered,
A touch beneath whose subtle charm
My heart since then has fingered.
| only saw two twinkling eyes
Lighting a pathway airy.
That wound is way 20 Paudise--
Walking home with Mary.
All life has had is ups and downs,
Dark deeps and sunny ridges;
II has had many smiles and ircwns,
And streams with narrow bridges;
But never once, by night or day,
Has life OF love been chaTy.
OH il has been q long. sweet way,
Walking home with Mary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
sosToN's cad BLAZE.
Fifteen Firemen Narrowly Escape SUI
location by the Dense Smoke.

Boston Now ia dangerous FIRE
early Saturday thought to be incen-
diary, practically ruined large FIVE
story brick building on Beverly street.
IN the North End. causing a loss esti-
mated az about 100000. distributed
among several manufacturing con
Germs Fifteen hremen were over.
come by the dense smoke. but recov.
cred Six other Gremn had a narrow
escape from being carried down by a
falling roof The police are inyesti
eating the circumstances connected
with tho Ere
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

Among the out OF town guests expected
for the Eastham-HoweIl wedding, exclu.
sise Of the wedding party, are the follow.
ing Mrs. Della Eastman, MIR. and Mrs.
r. A. Eastman. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Eastman IT,, Mrs. NJ. D. Ferris, Mr. and
Mrs. &. 9. Barrett Of huff Vile. Mr.. and
Mrs. z. W. ScTali, Mrs. G. r. Olliphini
OF Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Woot-
ter Of Crockett, Mr. and Mp. s. J..
Howell Of Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
Neither Buys, Refunds Or Increases.

Washington, Nov Secretary Of
the Treasury Shaw has authorized
the statement that he will not buy
bonds. refund or increase deposits un-
less present conditions are materially
changed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

The Daughters of the Conicderacy held
a meeting Friday afternoon al the home ~
Mrs. +. !. Garth and a report was received
from the committee appointed 20 secure
homes for the delegates 90 the u. ID. C..
convention which will be held 10 Bryan
Tuesday. 90 Friday December fourth t0
inclusive. The committee reported
homes positively secured for IFS after the
town has been a little more than halt can-
vrsed, with partial assurance that Others
win be taken. The committee viii be out
again this week and the Eagle hopes the
ladies will meet with the encouragement
they deserve. and which civic pride no less
than demands. and be able 20 secure homes
for an promptly. Hardly half enough ac-
Communications have been secured, as far as
the Eagle is able % learn regarding the
sire of the crowd expected. This matter
shouldsbe disposed of promptly through
the cooperation of our citizens, In order
thai the ladies may have opportunity 20
devote their energies 10 many other inn
portani details in the arrangements for the
state meeting here. MR. J.. w. Do'emus
Of l.. ). Ross Chapter has been appointed
a member Of the credentials committee OF
the convention.
A reception by the Elks a, their elegaa,
club rooms will be a feature OF the enter
tainment of the visitors, and will be held
ON Wednesday evening Committee on
arrangements, +. {. Oliver, ). n. Dun
lap. W. b. Saunders, X. w. Howell.
Members who desire 10 invite frieads sill
procure admittance cards from the exalted
ruler.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

Mr.. w. W. Harris j.. and Miss Ella
Garter we're recently married At the home
of the brides parents IN Dallas, and are
now At home in Waco, where Mr.. Harris
has a position with Thos.. Goggan < Bro.
The groom is a son Of MIR. and Mrs.
w w. Harris Of this city and was reared
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

The marriage OF Mr.. John Decatur Jar
ro,t Of Amarillo and Miss Katherine Eliza
beth Barnes will take place Wednesday
morning AZ II O'Clock at the home Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Henry Scale Il will be a quie,
home wedding with relatives and intimate
friends in attendance. Mrs. +. 4. Caps
will be matron Of honor, Misses Bessie
Scale. Ruth Morley OF Austin, Louise
Johnson and Georgia Fisher OF San Mar
cos, ribbon girls. Miss Lillian Parks will
play the wedding march, and the marriage
will be solemnized by President Sterling
Fisher OF Coronal Institute. San Marcos,
in which Institution Miss Barnes has been
teacher OF Oraiory the past two years.
Among the guests expected for the house
party and not mentioned above are Mr..
and Mrs. Morley. Mise Lucille and Zon-
ME Morley. Dr.. and Mrs. Granbury OF
Austin. w. Pitt Barnes Of Hico, Rev. and
Mrs. NJ {. Taylor Of Calvert. G. G.
Scale Of Baird. Miss Harrison Of san Mar.
COS, Oscar Culpepper Of San Antonio,
Miss Emily Bailey Of Michigan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
Accidentally Kils sehoolmate.

Audoyer. Mass Nov. lO.-Charles
r. Riggs a PhillipsAndoyer academy
student, accidentally shot aud killed
John J. Tracy q schoolmate. Of En-
poria. Kan Riggs resides al Mount
Vernon. y. v.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
AT ST. LOUIS
Entire supply Of Gas Can Be Fur
nished In -Four Hours.

Plttsheld Mass. Nov 10. - An
nouncement was made by officials oil
the Aero Club Of America that next
years balloon race for the James Cor,
don Bennett cup viii be- held over st
Louis some time between May and De
cember This decision was finally re.
ported on receipt OF a telegram from
the Business Mems league ~ that city
that the league would
agree 90 supply 1900 600 cubic feet OF
pure coal gas. the entire amount 20
be furnished within four hours.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

On Friday afternoon the members Of the
Entire Nous Club and a few substitute c,
were charmingly enterteuained by Mrs.
John b. Hines. -Four tables seated the
guests and soon the merriment Of that
popular club game, five hundred, be-
gan. Pretty Japenese score cards showed
the losses and gains as the game progressed.
Flowers were in evidence TO lend their
charm and all went pleasantly indeed.
MIR. Hines served delicious REFRESHMENTS
an appetising salad course. The ladies
serving as substitutes were; Mesdames
Ed Hoffman Of Brennan. X. NJ. Gordon,
n. A. Burger, Fred Pryor, +. NJ. Law,
II. G.. Rhodes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

in Bryan. He Is an accomplished musician.
his versatile talent including the mastery
Of many instruments as well ability as a
composer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
Seventy Years.

Gladewater Tex. Nov. i0.-John
Williams was given seventy years for
killing John Turner. another negro.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

his airship aud Hersey will be back
here In time TO accompany the Chicago
Record-Herald expedition In its az.
tempt TO reach the North pole next
summer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

With the coming of the sunshine and
flowers Of April the marriage Of Calves
ton Young lady to a Bryan young man
will be celebrated in that city.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
wELlMAn AKo nzaaEY

viii Prepare Fer Tort to Reach the
~ n folc.
Paris. Nov. 10. - Walter WelIman
and Major Hersey sailed FOR New York
on the French Line steamer - sayoie.
The former returns In siu .serlg IN
continue bis supervision u rhannes IN
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
SPORTING GOODS DAMAGED.
Fire IN Establishment % \. c. spald
inn q Co causer Much Iosa

New York nov. lo-Sporting goods
valued at $4,000 were damaged or
destroyed by Ere I'm thes tore of a. q.
Srouldng who hurried t1 the scene
IN response 10 @ telephone messaro
estimated q no ten times that amount
adding that the firm was protected by
Insurance
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11

A very pleasant meeting OF the Embroid-
ery Club was held Tuesday afternoon with
Mis- LouIa Coulter. The rooms were
made sweet by the use of roses. violeis and
daisies. Cream. cake and a pretty bunch
OF grapes resting on a grape lraf were the
refreshments served. Those present were.
Ne,damcs Walter Wipprechi. r. NJ Law.
ID Derden. Webb. Howell, Fred Pryor,
1 K. NJ Gordon, +. ]. Fountain, Malcolm
Carnes, Misses Maggie McDougald. len
nie Howell. Ethel Cayitt, Loula Coulter,
Master Milton Fountain.
Mr. Thomas A. Adams OF Bryan and
Miss Belle Lowe OF Mart were married a.
the home OF Mr. and Mn. w. L. stock
ton a Groesbeeck ON Wednesday last and
'cfi a. once for the san Antonio fair.
They will return 20 Bryan TO make their
home on Monday. The bride Is a sister
OF Mrs. Stockton. whom she was visiting.
and a charming and accomplished young
lady much beloved by all who know her.
The groom has made his home in Bryan
for a number Of years, and is gentlemanly.
industrious and popular The Eagle eN-
tends congratulations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
TRAINMEN
HURL- INTO
E:TEI:'IINITY

Ono of the worst wrecks in recent
wears occurred Monday night on the
West Virginia Central & Pittsburg
railway, near Dawson, about mid
night aud resulted in the instant
death of Samuel A. Martin, an en-
gineer and fatal injuries to Albert
Harrison, fireman. The two men
went over an embankment with an
engine The engineer was crushed
beneath tie locomotive and the fire
man scalGed by escaping steam and
badly crushed and bruised. A
wreck train from Cumberland was
hurried to the scene, arriving at a
late hour Tuesday morning.
Both Martin and Harrison were
on engine No. 81. attached to two
passenger cars. which were being
hurried to the relief of train No. 4
which was behind big landslide
several miles beyond Dawson. As
the relief train neared the latter
place. the rails spread and the en-
CINE tumhlcd over the bank on its
mission of death.
Crushed under the big locomotive
was tLc engineer. Soon after, the
wreck occurred Fireman Harrison
expirett, He and Engineer Martin.
who's 1oGy was recovered later, were
taken to Cumberland Tuesday morn
ing shout 4 o'clock. The remains Of
Mr.. Martin were crushed almost he
You'd recognition, while those of the
fireman we're mutilated by The steam.
Superintendent Charles z. Stein
Grand l'rainmaster j. NJ. Bresslcr
wers on The relief train and escaped
uniniprp1. Tic tranzwas in charge,
of Conductor Walter SaiamerS. of
Engineer Martin WIS fortv-two
years of an r'sit' win 'i<
wife and for elti''r"a n Nu,nh2r-
land. Fireman Albert Harrison
was twenty-five wears of age and is
survived by a wife 10 whom he was
recentlymarried.
Superintendent Steiner and
Trainmaster Bressler were enroute
to the slide to superintend its clear
ance. The tracks were covered for
about four hundred feet. When the
engine went over the embank1ncnt
both officials turned their attention
to the care of the injured fireman
and the recovery of the remains Of
the engineer. L.i.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
A CONTINUAL STRAIN.

Many men and women are con-
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
HHAITHY MOTHERS.

Mothers should always keep in
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
Clqmbcrlain,s sa1pe.

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Price % cents per box. Try it. For
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
Notice TO Creditors

TO the Creditors Of Freta Burke
Deceased:
In pursuance Of decree Of the
CIRCUIT Court of the Countyof Har-
rison. made in cause therein pend
ing, to subject the estate of the said
decent TO the payment of his debts,
you are required to present your
claims against the estate ofithe said
decedent for adjudication TO fancy
Harrison, Commissioner. at his OF
fee in said county. on or before The
24th day Of May. 1906.
Witness. II. W. Williams. CLERK
Of the said Court, this tile 18th day
of April, 1906.
13anrt;tw. Cleri7.