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Graham guardian., 1907-01-11
What HoIstalns Can Do


Mr.. W. ]. Gillett, of Rosendale,
Wisconsin, president of the Wis
consin Dairymans' Association has
furnished us through correspond.
ence and Hoard's Dairyman the
following data regarding the per.
formance of his herd during the
past year:
Twenty-four animals of milking
age, seven of them two-year-old
heifers, produced nearly 1000 lbs
of milk per day throughout the
year, averaging l2,587.5 lbs, per
COW. This milk tested not below
3.596 of butter fat until the cows
went to fresh grass in the spring,
when the test of the herd dropped
for June and July to 3.496. This
was the minimum aud the maxi
mum was 3,826, which was the.
highest for any month, We esti-
mate that the average for the year
was somewhere between 3.626 and
3.7% butter fat in the milk. In
any event the average price re
ceived for the milk for the entire
year was Sl02 per 100 pounds"
"The winters ration consisted
of grain of ground oats, wheat bran
gluten feed, u byproduct of starch
manufacture, mixed equal parts by
weight. The ration fed to the
older cows ranged from II to 10
pounds daily and for the heifers
10 to II pounds daily. In addi-
tion to this they each had all the
clover hay they would cut and
from 40 TO 90 pounds siIage ac-
cordIng to the age of the animal.
"In the summer they were run
on pasture but were fed grain in
reduced quantities. The grain
feed was changed TO corn meal and
bran mixed, two thirds of the
latter. Our supply of silage lasted
most of the summer, so when the
pasture began to fail we sup
piled them with silage in quaint
ties the condition demanded.
This record shows what measure
of success and satisfaction may be
realized where we recognize the
possibilities of properly bred stock |
and supply their requirements in
care and feed and attention.
Prot. T. l.. Hacker of the Min,
nesota Experiment Station in com
menung on the published report
of this herd says: "The perform
ance of this herd reflects the char
acter of the man, We never knew |
o single instance of herd Of cows
doing splendid work that was
managed by careless and thought
less person.
.'All of the cows in this herd !
have qualified for what is known |
as the Advanced Registry; the re |
qulrements for admission into |
which are individual performance
at the pail much above the aver,
age of the breed. The records are
made under the supervision of
agents appointed from the expert
ment station Of the state IN which
the stock Is owned"
Three of the young Holsteins
recently brought into tho ella
valley were selected from Mr..
Gilletts herd and two others were
sired by an animal bred by bim.
One of the heifer calves is a
of Johanna Aaggie 3rd,
a COW that produced over IA lbs.
of butter-fat in seven days and
464 lbs. in a year from over $4,000
pounds of milk as q two-yearold.
She has also produced a daughter
that surpasses her at the same age.
This calf was sired by Sir Fayne
Concordia, whose sire has nineteen
Registry Official daught-
ers, and Is out of Grace Fayne
End the champion COW of Wiscon-
sin, with an A. R. O. record of "a
pounds of butter fat in seven days
and 100 nounda of milk in one
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

1t is believed that the coming
legislature will pass law pro.
hibiting gambling in the territory
also a law fixing the license on
saloons within towns and cities al
$1,000 per annum, and outside Of
towns and cities at s400 per an.
mum. Such a bill has already been
drafted.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

From the weather we have been
experiencing this winter it would
seem that Arizona has jumped over
and changed places on the board
with Montana.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

Holton Recorder: In the con
troversy between "Maria," "Theo.
dore," and "Bellamy," the sympa
thy seems to be with Bellamy
He has lost his job, and has to
continue to live with Maria.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

poultry house fixtures. Simply tack a
square of white cotton cloth on the out,
side of the window, covering the space
occupied by the lower sash. The lower
sash can then be raised and trial made
Of the cloth curtain, which let's the air
gradually flow in and out, with nc
drafts. Try this plan and see if tho
stock does not do better In every way.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

Would it not be good idea to
consolidate some Of our county
roads as well as our canals?
Whether or not such move would
prove beneficial, it would not be a
bad idea for the board to give the
matter some consideration.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

A measure to increase the sala-
ries of ,congressmen having been
defeated the poor devils will have
to wiggle along on SIG day and
pickings.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

THE GUARDIAN has received
many congratulations on its edi-
torial of last week regarding the
creation of a circuit court. The
people now see whereby they
would be benefited by such a court.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11
The Peoples Friend

We are closing up all last years busi-
ness before going into the new. So we
ask every one we have helped to come
in and settle with US. You have had
good year and good prices. We have
all we can handle now until we get in
what we have out. When we wind up
last years business we will be prepared
to sell goods on the first crop.
We still have few winter goods left
and we want to warm you up with
them. So in order to get you to come
after them we will give discount for
the balance of the season on long coats,
ladies' and chidren's hats: and will
make special low prices on mems un-
derWear, children's and women's un-
derWear.
We have sold more dry goods than was
ever sold in the valley but we have
lots of them left.
We are already receiving new goods.
Will have Walk Over shoes for men.
j. M. Foster, Stafford
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11
SELECTION OF SEED CORN,
Weight OF Kernel and Size OF Germ
as Affecting VigOr of Plant.

| Weight OF Kernel and Size OF Gernl
| as Affecting VigOr of Plant.
There has been diversity OF opin-
Ion as TO whether the vigor of corn
plant is or Is not governed in any way
by the weight of the kernel or the size
| Of the germ in the kernel from which
\ 1t grows. As result OF experiments
1 ON these points the following conclu-
Eions are reported by the Maryland
experiment station;
First.-Experiments to determine If
the size of the kernels as determined
by the weight have any effect on the
vigor Of the plant show:
(a) The heaviest grains do not nee
essarily have the best terminating
qualities.
(b) Plants from the heaviest grains
attain the greatest height when sup
piled with moisture, but this need not
hold true in time of drought.
(c) Plants from the highest bred seed
bold their vigor better than others dur.
ing drought.
ID The heaviest grains do not nee
NoouAhy lCNANC buOoL HulIhlg d~Cl
moisture has been supplied succeeding
. Adrought.
Second.-Experiment to determine
the relation between the size of the
germ and the vigor of the resulting
plant show:
(D The terminating properties of
the kernels containing different sizes
Of germs may be equal.
lb) AS the plants grow older the
largest, hardest and most vigorous
plants come from the kernels with the
large germs.
(cj The plants from the kernels with
the largest germs Withstand the
drought best.
These experiments are also consider.
ed as indicating that in the selection
Of seed corn the following points
should be observed:
First.-That there is not only a great
difference in the individuality Of plants
coming from kernels from different
ears, but from kernels of the same ear
Second.-High breeding is Of more
Importance than weight or size OF
grain. -
Third.-To insure a good stand and
q large yield none but large germed
kernels should be used.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

The Saturday Evening Post,
which attributes George B, Cortel-
you's rise IN life to his habit of
''listening to everybody and never
saying word" must have no
little difficulty in accounting for
the prominence of Theodore Roose
welt.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

AN up.to-date opera house is
being agitated by our people for
Stafford. One will probably be
bnilt before next winter.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11
Now IOC q Share

In order to raise money for development purposes
the White Marble Gold and Silver Mining company
is now offering for sale small amount of treasury
stock at ten cents per share. The company owns
valuable claims in Pinal county, in the richest min
eraized section now known in the southwest. As
says from ore taken out Of the companys claims
near the surface runs high i'll gold, silver and lead
which increases in value in depth. Located near
smeIter; within few miles Of rairoad water
in abundance near at hand, which increases the val
ue of the company's property. Now is the time to
purchase stock. Get in on the ground floor The
business ability of the president and his assistants
and the chara cter of the found at the grass roots
almost assures the success of the company 1t will
forge to the front in short time The officers of
the company are reputable business men whose
characters are abve reproach. No high saIaried fiji
GERS to use the money. Every dollar of treasury
stock will be used for developing the property
Those who purchase have the assurance that the
business of the company will be carried on as eco
nomical as possible.
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11
A New Years Greeting From the
Old Reliable Big Six :: =:

To one and all, we extend congratulations and wish
you continued prosperity.
We are at the close Of very busy year and on the
threshold of what promises to be record breaker
We have renewed our contracts and placed our or
derS for farm implements and machinery to take of
your Already some Of our most progressive farm
ers have their orders placed with for machines Men
like Jo Corder Swanger Nash, Pursey and others have
seen the "hand writing the wall and have placed their
orders for machinery to handle their coming harvest
We have car of the ol reliable Deering headers
binders and mowers ordered We are short on hot air
and do not indulge in saying how much going
help you but here to deliver the goods every day.
We have only one motto that is your moneys
worth every time. If you are not satisfied with your
purchase bring back All mistakes gladly corrected. No
film fam, cheap john proposition with us Nothing mer-
chanabe below cost 1t takes money to do business and
there must be profit somewhere along the line.
We take as much pleasure in paying out money as
we do in taking it IN The Gila valley is on the boom.
thatcher is on the improve. THE BIC SIX is the band
wagon We invite you all to get in with US and we will
ride to success together Come with the crowd can't
miss the place.
The Big Six, Thatcher, Arizona
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

Cloth For Glass In Poultry House.
There is an increasing appreciation
Of the fact that fowls need a great
deal of pure air and an Increasing tend
ency to substitute cloth for glass in the
windows Of the poultry house.
An American Agriculturist writer
suggests an easy way, as outlined in
the accompanying sketch, tn make trial
Of this plan, with no great change Of
Graham guardian., 1907-01-11

Joe Bigler has returned home.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29

closely related species, Polytrichum
Juhlperlum. A pasture belonging to
'ne ermont experiment station and
considerably infested with moss was
used in these experiments.
Three plots, containing 100 souara
Ieet each, were measured off and lime
maple wood ashes and sodium nitrota
applied at the rate of 5000 1OOO and
l,Ooo pounds respectively. Made an
phcation also on three plots containing
ten square feet at the same rate but
worked into the soil These materials
We're applied about Nov. Is, 1905. and
about June l of the following wear
some action had already taken place.
riot NO. l, containing lime as a ton
dressing, was little affected.
Plot No. ., containing ashes as ton
dressing, was little affected, except in
those spots where the ashes happened
to be particularly thick. in which places
the moss was unhealthy and in some
cases dead
Plot NO. 3, containing sodium nitrate
as top dressing. was greatly changed
More than half the moss was killed.
and the greatly increased growth of
grass bid fair'tO drive out the rest.
The three titled portions were also
considerably less acid, although not
alkaline in reaction. The effect of lime
when used as a top dressing is well
known to be slow, and consequently
later results may prove more favora-
bic. This action shows how much the
mosses are dependent on a certain
KIND of habitat in order to thrive and
suggests the practlcability Of using the
nitrate on lawns, etc, that are infected
with mOSses. In any case the better
and more luxuriant grass produced
would usually more than pay for the
cost OF trouble of application. con-
cludes a writer in American Cultivator.
Nitrate Of soda is a salt extremely
easy to apply and with scarcely any
smell. It's sOlubility and quick action
make it especially effective during a
rainy season
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out COrbett
was revelation to the prize fighters.
From the earliest days of the ring the
Knockout blow was aimed for the Jaw,
the temple or the jugular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown in to worry and
weary the fighter, but If scientific man
had told one of the old fighters that the
most vulnerable spot was the region of
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
for an ignoramus. DR.. Pierce is bringing
hope to the public parallel fact; that
tha seQmacN is the most vulnerable organ
out Of Ehe pflXe ring as we'll as in It. We
protect bur. .hSaGs, throats, feet and lungs,
but theNA5mSNt\we are utterly indiffer.
ent TO, until diseAsAfnds the solar plexus
and knocks us out. Make your stomach
sound and strong by dc use Qf Doctor
PIerce's Golden Medical Discovery. and
You prOtect YQUrself in YOUR most YuIneT-
a6Ie spot "Golden Medical Discovery
cures weak stomach" Indigestion, or
dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad, thin and i'm
pure blood and other diseases Of the or
gans Of digestion and nutrition.
The rGOlden Medical Discovery" has
specific curative effect upon all mucous
surfaces and hence cures catarrh, no
matter where located or what stage it
may have reached. In Nasal Catarrh it
is well to cleanse the passages with DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy fluid while using
the discovery as constitutional rem
edy. Why the "Golden Medical DIscov-
cry" cures catarrhal diseases, as of the
stomach, bowels, bladder and other pelvic
organs will be plain to you If you viii
read a booklet Of extracts from the writ
ings Of eminent medical authorities, en-
dorsing its ingredients and explaining
their curative properties. 1t is mailed
free on request. Address DR.. R.V Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. This booklet gives all the
ingredients entering into DR.. Pierce's
from which 1t will be seen that
they contain not D drop of alcohol, pure,
glycerlne being used instead. |
DR.. Pierce's great thousand-page illus !
lrated Common Sense Medical Adviser |
will be sent free, paper-bound, for2l one
rent stamps, or cloth bound for 81 stamps /
Address DR.. Pierce as above.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29

Tore News from the New England States
1t any one has any doubt as to the
virtue OF Foley's Kidney Cure. thew
need only to refer to Mr.. Alvin Fl
Stlmpson, of Willimantic, Conn.
who, after almost losing hope of recov,
cry, on account of the failure of so
many remedies, finally tried Folev's
Kidney Cure, which he says was ''iGst
the thing" for him, as four bottles
cured him completely. He is now en-
tirely we'll and free from all the snffer-
ing incident to acute kidney trouble.
Benton n; Weldon, Smyrna, and W.
R. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
SHAVING NAPOLEON.
" was a Difficult Job For Constant
the Er1peror's Barber

- Iop For Constant
the Er1peror's Barber.
A., OoiiStaht' NapoleOn's barber. tells Of
UT many dlfhculties he experienced in
shaving the emperor Napoleon would
take his place in the chair conversino :,
ana gesticulating Suddenly he would
call for paper or turn ranidIv 70 Ion,-
behind him. 'ooA
The utmost caution was necasso -
on the part of his barber to keen from
cuFtlng him, yet in spite of ali tboso
restless movements not once wbilo
constant was shaving the emperor did
he do so. ~ uiu
sometimes when in the chair no
would sit stiff and motionless nc q
stone and Constant tells that he conld
not get him to move his head aitbor
way in order to facilitate the onora-
tion Of shaving.
Napoleon had singular wbip, 90
having only one side Of his face Iatb.
cred and shaved at a time. When no
shaved himself which was seldom bo
invariably cut himself badly. This wac
que to his restless impatience and
though he was scrupulously neat IN his
person. he would, after hewing a slice
from his cheek, give up the operation
IN disgust and go about with part of
MS race unshaved until he had found
his faithful barber
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
NV Best Friend.

Alexander Benton, who lives on
Rural Route 1, Fort Edward. N. Y,
says: CDR. Kings New Discovery is
nay best rthly friend. 1t cured me
oi asthma six years ago. 1t has also
performed a wonderful cure OF incip-
lent consumption for my sons wife.
Ihe first bottle ended the terrible
congh, and this accomplished, the other
symptoms left one by one, until she
Tas MAS perfectly we'll. DIR. Kings New
DiIsScoYery's power over coughs and
oolds IS simply marvellous. No other
lehedy has ever equalled it. Fully
guaranteed by Benton n. Weldon,
druggist. SOC and S1.OO. Trial bottle
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
WITCHES AND PLANTS.
"s"Y Legends and Traditions rL..
Link Them Tooe4hor a'

legends and Traditions Th.,
LINK Them Together.
IN all countries in which tho IL,
.iaIt delusion now exists or in v,btaE
~ prevailed in former times ,ro ie e. u
.OiAlore stories connecting those ~
ferrous bogies with the plants of +h4aS
partlcular regions. Even the go 80
shakespeare causes his witcboe ei1''
urSe 1ourSe Iearnedly on the diabolinoI
Plopertles OF "hemlock digg'd j. dorI,,,
anu oI slips of yew silverad in ~
tloon eclipse" They are sunnosa'5
u nave had their favorite Aouo,,
ven as plants, and in EngIand ~ 4ho
present time foxglove is snol,o, - 'iio
MItcn bells" and harebells as "witch
'liiul Dies. The common rogvor+
- - wen known as the witches, borso, >,
Tue tradition being that they monnta.
rank groWths of that species of 80
anu rode the Skies" lust nc +bo -
WIN the pointed hat rides tbo ,'.@1-'
III the familiar picture. In Carmoar
%nu throughout northern Eurona If -
.ne DeIieI that witches float from nIooo
70 pace on beds of hav connoso1
n1,I .aigely or witches blossoms and devil
SpIAes' this last being a snacios 20
uwarIed slough grass. st. Johns Wort
nich Is now so popular for sbonldor
''ilu outtonhOle bouquets on ST Jobn,s
eve was formerly worn for tho ov
PEE pneSs purpose of averting the crafts
oiiu uno.t suDtleties of the witches. bogies
shoSts and spirits which the Euronaon
peaSsantry believed walked abroad ON
tnas night of witching mysteries -
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
ctaraed wlth MurderInn son.

=. New York, May 27.-Dominick Sizza,
80 years old. was found dead in bed
~ MS mother, his head having been
crushed by blows from an axe which
~, was on the floor beside the bed. On
@ sne strength Of Mrs. sizzas story. her
~, husband, Antonio Sizza, was arrested.
ne mother said that her son was the
oie support Of the family. her hus-
panu raa' not having worked for some time.
tha a'uer and son frequently quarreled.
sas n lather demanding money and the
M NJ refusing 1t. Antonio, his wife said
-u often threatened to kill the boy.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
Girl Charged With Raisfno Not.

Girl Charged With RAISING Note.
Baltimore, May 25.-Miss Bessie L
Bond, treasurer of the conference fund
OF the Washington district of the M
e. Church. South, has been arrested
on warrant sworn out by United
States Secret Service Agent Charles
Wright, charging her with having
raised a bank note of a $40 deuomi.
nation to 500. This raised note Miss
Bond, it is charged. turned over to
Rev DR.. E. V. REGISTER, presiding
elder of the Washington district. as q
part of sum of money collected nv
her in her capacity as treasurer of the
conference fund. DR.. REGISTER discov
cred the character of the note when
he attempted to deposit it in bank
Miss Bond, who has been connected
with the Central NJ. E. church. this
city, since early childhood, Indignantly
denies the charge against her.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
POLICE WATCH J. p. MORGAN
Fear He Will Purchase Works of Art
Contrary to Italian Law.

Rome, May 27.-The reports that ].
Pierpont Morgan, of New York, Is be-
ing watched by the police because of a
fear that he may purchase works of
art contrary to the laws of Italy, are
Indignantly denied. 1t is stated that
Mr. Morgan is a welcome guest to
Italy, and that he is being treated with
high consideration. King Victor EN-
manuel, it is said, expressed regret
that he was not in Rome and therefore
was unable to greet Mr.. Morgan when
he last was in this city.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
NOTICE TO our CUSTOMERS.

We are pleased to announce that Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by
the National Pure Food and Drug law
as it contains no opiates or other harm
ful drugs, and we recommend it as a
safe remedy for children and adults.
Benton n. Weldon, Smyrna and w. r.
Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
MOSS IN PASTURES.

n' Nitrate IS Found to BE nm E,-
fective Remedy.
Inc moss knobs so common IN ou.
pastures pasture, are composed mainly of Polv.
"'chum commune and less often op
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-02
The High Tax Rate

The county clerks annual
statement OF assessment
published i'm last week $
weekly, shows the total value
of all taxable property as
sessed in the county to be
81, 59}, 10000. The land is
assessed at $2.S6 per acre,
city lots at S29.S3, horses
at 1851, mules and asses
at $19.56, cattle at SSH,
sheep and goats at 6S cents
Upon this two and one half
million we pay something
like g per cent, raising an
amount somewhat more
than $3.50, 900.
1t is natural to grumble
at a high tax rate while
omiting to mention u low
valuation. We have given
the assessed values above in
order to show that the peo-
pie are not after all paying
an excessive tax. We as
sumo that the actul value of
lands and personal prop
erty in Caddo county is not
far short OF Sl5,ooo,ooo. If
this be true, we are actually
paying about 1 per cent,
which is not an excessive
tax.
The high tax rate, we un-
derstand is directly charge
able to the low assessed val
uation.
Thepeople generally would
prefer to pay at a lower rate
on u higher valuation, as
the constitution of the
new state will provide,
but every man in Okla
homa, or any other
place always views his as
essment with a Jealous eye,
wishing to keep it as low as
possible. The net result is
the high rate, since the same
amount of money must be
raised in any case.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-02
Ball Game June goth

The Tonkawa Sluggers VS. The
North Washita Boosters. The
gamo was played on the Boosters
diamond, II was an interesting
game, the score stands Is to I in
tavor of the Tonkawa Sluggers,
Come again you Boosters. The
Smggers still keep up their name,