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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-11
Commissioner S Sale.

Christian Circuit Court, Kentucky.
Josephine Cayce ct al
Against Equity.
Thomas Henry Cayce,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31
THE CANADIAN CROPS
THREE.ouARTERs OF THE AVER.
AGE YIELD Is REPORTED.
THE FARMERS DO NOT LOSE
Increased Prices for Grain More Than
compensates Them for the Dc.
crease In Quantlty-Reports
from Crop Experts.

Most of the states Of the union fell
the unusually severe winter Of 1907,
and the effects Of the succeeding late
spring were everywhere apparent.
Corn was planted two and sometimes
three times, the winter wheat suffered
and generally there was q nervous
feeling as the retarded growth was in
evidence. From the Dakotas to Texas
the feeling Of dread existed, and the
fears were entertained that the crop of
corn. wheat, oats and barley would
be distinct failure. How far this was
the case is best left to those who
passed through the experience. Natur.
ally the same conditions were preva-
lent throughout the province Of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, in
western Canada. and with from ESQ.,.
600 to 100000 farmers there from the
United States a large degree Of inter-
est was manifest in almost every state
OF the union. for every state has some
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31

O0e. 1t could not be expected that
June-sown grain would mature and
ripen in any country. The May sown
ripened. and this is the feature that
has proved western Canada's superi.
GRITTY as grain-growing country. It
demonstrates that the length Of sun.
shine is SO great that the growing and
ripening season, although shorter in
number Of days than in parts farther
south, in hours is as great or greater.
A correspondent Of the Toronto Globe,
most careful purveyor Of news,
writing from Winnepeg, Manitoba,
says
Excellent progress in the process of
converting the crop into marketable COM
modify has been made. The days have
been fairly warm considering the sea-
son Of the year and while the amount of
sunshine per day Is less than in an ordi.
nary harvest the grain has matured we'll.
The reports from far and near show that
. the aggregate yield for the whole grain
growing country il likely to be large,
and there are those who assert that the
quantity will be equal to about Is per
cent. OF that secured last season. The
quality will be the important considera-
ton especially in view Of the steadily ris-
ms markets. Cash wheat In Winnipeg
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31
THE DODDER PEST AND ITS
DETECTION IN THE FIELD
Early Vigilance Only Holding


Notwithstanding every precaution
against the Introduction of dodder.
seeds may find their way to the field
In the seed used. The ultimate con-
troll Of the plants may depend upon
early efforts to discover and destroy
them. This is particularly true IL the
plants appear in few places in the
Geld.
The proper time to destroy the
plants is before rapid branching en-.
ables them to reach many host plants
Then every firm hold of the dodder
suckers becomes point OF independ.
ent growth, and the difficulty of reach.
Ing all Of them is greatly increased.
New seedlings, therefore, should be
carefully examined for this pest.
Under favorable conditions the dod-
der seeds terminate but little slower
than seeds of clover or alfalfa. The
Young plants therefore appear at
about the same time as the clover.
Their discovery in the seeding at first
is practically impossible. By the time
the crop is six or eight inches high
the dodder will have branched suffi-
GENTLY, as rule, to render its pres
ence noticeable for a short distance.
This permits removal of the plants
with the least loss to the stand and
with the most likelihood of success.
Different kinds of dodder exhibit in
the field individual habits we'll wor-
thy of consideration in detecting their
presence. such as low-growing or high
growing tendencies and their manner
of spreading from plant to plant.
Field dodder grows to the top of the
host plants, throws out its branches,
and rapidly extends from plant to
plant, often forming a dense yellow
carpet of tangled branches covering
and bearing down the crop, as shown
is our illustration. Small-seeded al.
falfa dodder, on the other hand, con.
fines its growth exclusively to the
lower part of the host plant, rarely ex-
ceeding foot from the ground. 1t
spreads slowly from plant to plant,
combining itself chiefly to the several
branches of the individual alfalfa
plant. While a patch of field dodder
can be seen long distance. the 9th.
er, when the stand is at all thick, can
be observed for but few feet.
The habit of clover dodder differs
from that of each of the kinds pre-.
viously described. It's Towering stems
usually climb the host stems for q
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31

representative there. This interest
was nervous one and caused consid-
cradle indecision on the part of friends
and others intending to follow. Those
interested in injuring the country cir
culated stories of ruin and disaster,
but the effect was lost, as it had been
long enough in the limelight to prove
its high standing amongst the agri-
cultural sections of the continent. The
heavy strain placed upon it was not
too great; it has shown that the faith
placed In it has been warranted, and
it is this year producing undoubted ev-
:dence that in agricultural possibili-
ties and resources it stands among the
first of food producers. A late spring
delayed seeding from the usual early
April period until late in May, and in
many cases well on into June. And
with what result? It Is little early
to tell the result, but that there will
be a. three-quarter crop is almost alb
solutely certain. The yield of wheat
in 1896 was 95.000,000 bushels: 1907 it
will be between 100000 and 8O.00O.-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31
~ Brinsed 'em for You."

unconscious figure home-even then
Mr.. Potter picked up the crutches and
collected the scattered flowers with
the same curious feeling that the
man who could do so dastardly an act
should, like any other rabid animal
be shot down.
But he had plenty of time and moth.
ing to do but collect his scattered
faculties, after all. His first lucid de.
cision was that it would cost him at
least $500 for that blow; the next,
that he would be forever despised by
all men among whom he had before
walked upright. Then, what If the
child were seriously hurt-should die?
Unbearable! Where was Jacob? Not a
sound outside-not even twinge of
rheumatism to divert his mind. So he
lay and groaned, while his couch be.
came, after manner, a Procrusteap
bed that stretched out his soul to it's
full and proper size and Topped of its
deformities. every one.
For days Mr.. Potter watched the
regular visits of the doctor to the
next house, and waited for a magis
trate's warrant for himself. But
none came. Jacob cleaned daily that
the boy was about the same. And
then the manliness and repentance
struggling in the old mans, heart
could endure it no longer. He took
up his hat and went to see for him.
SELF
"oh. yes" said Bobby's mamma
cheerfully, Bobby is much better"
Gould an angel be more beautiful
than this?" thought Mr.. Potter, with
her slender black figure and anxious
face and her lovely. forgiving eyes,
I'D like to do something" said the
old man. sitting down weakly and
covering his face with his hands.
so you SHALL" said Bobby's nam
ma. with rare tact. Now, If. our
Bobby had but wheel chair"
But Mr.. Potter did more than that
1t was he who caused Bobby to walk
at last without crutches-Bobby's
fortitude. Of course. that endured the
long, painful process of steel braces
and plaster molds, but Mr.. Potter's
money.
And when the Widow Graham re
turned from her six months sojourr
in the east to find her old neighbo,
with fondness for children deyel
oped in his old age. an ASTONISHING
federation of dogs and parrots, and his
flowers more beautiful than ever, she
was doubtful if her plan had succeed
ed after all. But it had. 1t had com
pletely annihilated her old enemy, FIR
Potter, and q new Mr.. Potter stood IL
! his place.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31

closed yesterday at 1LliSi pc basheh
Fort William delivery. The cost q ffslSh0
ana handling for wheat strikes "a aver
age Of lie per bushel for, the. whole vest.
This means that the average price to the
farmer for contract wheat Ill over the
prairie country is exactly 81 per bushel.
The farmers have been looking for the
day when dollar wheat would rule and
they have It now. Some old wheat II still
coming forward from the elevators and .
little OF last years crop remains In the
hands OF the farmers. This nearly ah
grades up to the contract, and it means
great gain for those who held 1t. The
new wheat is stin grading very high.
when one considers the conditions under
which 1t was produced. Out Of 80 cars.
S2S In two days contained wheat which
would answer for delivery on contracts.
In other words over 10000 bushels Of.
wheat which would bring the farmers an
Winnipeg in two days. The significance
OF $4,000 worth Of wheat being passed
by the inspectors in two days at tho close
OF an admittedly unfavorable season
should not be allowed to sink out Of
sight at time when returns from aErf-
cultural activity in the west are being
anxiously awaited. These figures do not
take account Of the lower grades. Of
which there were ~ cars. More than one
third Of these contained milling wheat,
which would remunerato the farmer at
the rate Of Sc per bushef on the basis
OF to-day's closing figures. Tho balance
consisted Of low grade stun which would
vary greatly in quality and would show
great spreads" in prices.
1.-THE approximate value Of the two
days receipts Of wheat, however. would
be more than 100000 calculating the ca
pacity Of car at 1000 bushels and elm
mating the cost Of freight and handling.
AS many of the modern cars contain
more than 1890 bushels ana a. the freight
rate to Fort William 10 less than 10
per cwt. on most Of the wheat which 10
now coming forward. the estimate Of
100000 is low. The circulation of $780,.
600 per day among the farmers will not
continue for the whole year. Of course.
but that figure IL likely to be exceeded
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31

without reseeding. II the dodder 10
prevented from seeding it should be
eradicated within this time, or at least
should not interfere with the course
of crop rotation. Alfalfa should re-
main indefinitely. and If dodder re.
seeds itself its control becomes much
more difficult or impossible. This is
the prevailing condition in the west.
The fact that the small-seeded alfalfa
dodder of the west has not become
established in the east is of special
interest in this connection. Clover
dodder appears likely to prove most
troublesome in alfalfa culture in the
east.
If the dodder occurs only in patches
in the field it usually can be CONTROL.
ed by hand methods. II it covers the
greater part or all Of the field, pillow.
ing under the stand will probably be
found necessary. It then becomes i'm
portant to know how far the crop can
be utilized without reseeding the land
to dodder.
1t is first important to gain control
before the plants have spread far
from the point Of attack; secondly.
and of greater Importance, they
should be subdued before they pro.
duce seed. Success therefore depends
very largely on early discovery Of the
plants. followed by immediate work in
subdutng them. Thoroughness invol
YES the destruction of every living
piece of dodder stem lying within its
own length, of host plant.
! Cutting and burning infested plants
and spraying thom with copper sui
hate or iron sulphate are methods
'hich have been employed. Spraying
'as not proved successful as a rule
,wing to the impossibility Of thorough
y wetting every part Of the dodde,
stems under field conditions. The
plants have appeared to be destroyed
but sufficient number remained te
continue growth after receiving 9
temporary check. Burning is sue
oesssul when thoroughly done.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31

ter's instant attention. It was the
sight Of magnificent bouquet
clutched tight in the chubby hand
held out to him. Roses. La France
and Madame de Stael. double petrnias
glowing geraniums. all broken with
scarcely an inch of stem; and yes. he
was sure of 1t now, his choicest hibis'
Gus, while the very top Of his new
nine-dollar palm waved from the top
of the collection.
"Clovers." said the baby sweetly
and seriously. Il bringed 'em for
YOU"
Mr.. Potter recalled 1t afterward as
the severest nervous shock he ever re.
ceived in his life. But it took him
but a moment to make up his mind
what to do. With bated breath he ex-
tended his long hand until the Offering
was fairly within reach. and then.
clamp! he had caught the offender as
neatly as rat in a trap; and no de.
vice of wood and steel ever held on to
rodent with greater pertinacity than
this horny trap of flesh and bone held
on to the dimpled fist.
you'll steal my flowers, will you,
hey?" painted Mr.. Potter. Jacob, ia
cob! Do you hear me. Jacob? Come
here instantly. Oh, you may weep,
and call your mother, my pretty thief.
but you will not get loose from me, I
warrant. until Jacob gets his hands on
you. Steal my flowers, will you?"
In the midst Of the most appalling
uproar that the sacred precincts of the
Potter mansion had ever known, the
door was thrown violently open and
a cripple boy stood on the threshold.
His face was intensely pale and his
blue eyes flashed with agitation. In q
moment he was at Mr.. Potter's side.
leaning heavily on his crutches, his
breath coming in gasps, his hands
clenched at his sides.
How dare you touch my sister,
sir?' he cried in husky voice.
Mr.. Potter had an indistinct idea
that it was somebody else who had
struck down the slender boy with
blow that would have felled robust
man. Even after Jacob had shaken
his honest fist in his face, declaring
he wouldn't work for such man
another day. and had carried the limp,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31

foot or more. The vegetative stems,
by means Of which the plant spreads
to new host plants, form a dense mat,
or carpet. close to the ground, wind
ing in and out among the host stems.
often completely surrounding them
and hiding the ground. In this way
the spreading Of the plant is rapid and
very effective. The early growth of
this plant is not readily detected. at
distance.
The effect on the crop differs with
these different habits of growth. Field
dodder destroys its host plants in ir.
regular patches. probably in many in.
stances as much by bearing down and
smothering the crop as by the with
drawal of plant food. All of the crop
plants within an infested area are
likely to be attacked. Small seeded
alfalfa dodder, combining its attacks
chiefly to individual resistent and
naturally long-lived plants, eventually
causes general thinning of the
stand through the death of scattered
individual plants. Healthy, infested
and nearly dead alfalfa plants thus
often occur in close proximity.
Glover dodder attacks every clover
plant and to greater or less extent
other plants within the infested area.
It destroys rapidly, and its progress
from the original point of attack is SO
uniform that distinctly circular areas
barred Of living clover or alfalfa result
These circular spots of dead plants
are very characteristic marks Of the
destruction caused by this species
A narrow band Of living dodder stems
will be found bordering the circle o.
destroyed plants.
Flax dodder bears down the flax
plants and is therefore sometimes
called "pull-down." 1t also draws the
tops of the plants together. Both
large-seeded alfalfa dodder and Chill
can dodder ascend to the top of the
host plant. The former produces
dense flower and fruiting clusters;
Ne latter appears to have a more
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31

open habit and scattered flower sys.
tenn.
The form and appearance Of the
flower clusters differ with the differ
ent kinds of dodder. Glover dodder
flowers are in small compact clusters
with several flowers each. The clus.
ters as well as the stems are often
tinged with red. Small-seeded alfalfa
6odder flowers are in similar clus.
ters which are not colored.
When failure to prevent the intro.
duction Of dodder seed occurs. the
destruction of the plants becomes the
final resort. The questions of sue.
cess and the extent of the necessary
damage to the crop at once arise.
Their answers rest with the kind of
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-31

(a) Flowcring Cluster: (b) Cluster Of
Dry Seed Vessels.
crop infested. the stage of develop.
ment of the dodder, the extent Of the
attack, and the methods of eradica-
lion employed.
The problem of dodder is strongly
influenced by the character of the
crop infested. Red clover remains
but two, or at most but three, years
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-12-21
SSNYNastEANAtMM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The E Evans Really Co
- OFFICE: NEWS BUILDING. SECOND STREET

One business lot 28x85, on Second street facing
east, almost opposite Jones, the jewelers. new building.
he cheapest business lot considering location in the
city. Price, 81, 500.
One five room modern adobe building on the south
side of High Street, IooxI42 foot lot. This is one of
the most beautiful and best located residences in the
city. 1t is plastered and lastly designed on the out
side and is plastered and papered on the inside. 1t is
opposite a splendid red stone building now under con-
struction. Price So, 500. 90
One lot almost opposite the Nichols houses ,ox14a,
fronting east on Second street. a bargain at $500.
Lot No. 5 in block 80, 5ox142 feet, fronting east,
on Second street. Price, $4,000.
One splendid four-room house and dug-out on a lot
facing east, Just south OF the Public School building On
a lot 5oxI42 feet. Price, 125o.oo, e cash, balance on
on reasonable terms.
One broom house in the Russell addition. A bar
gain at $3.50.
One six-room first class dwelling with outhouses
on the north side OF High street, on lots IooxI42 feet,
northeast corner. Price, $1,000 90. Look at this.
IooXI42 feet on the corner of MCGEE and Third
street. S65o.oo
The Aber Addition, Just east OF the McGee and Russell Additions
lis the best place for investment in rucumcari. Lots SIS to $I7s.
One-thrd Cash Balance Terms.
Six business lots facing west, Just east of the Baptist Church, on
Adams street. 5000 to $500 per lot.
A hrst-class residence with outoundings, on a 10, a5xI42 feet on
Main between Second and Third streets, The house has Office and
consulting room facing Main street. lisa first class location for a
ments worth 81 600. Price $3.50.
Fifty foot iron, on the cas-. side of Second stree, south of Jones,
onethird down, balance in three and six months.
Six twenty-five foot lots on the west side of Second street be-
tween High street and Hancock Avenue. Price $500 90.
One Six-room House on the south side of Center street near
Third street, with good fence and barn. 25xI42 foot lots. Price $3.50
Two lots, one 2SXS5 feet on the west side OF Second street,
across the street from Jones, the Jeweler. Price, 1900 each.
Three Corners on Main street, IooxI AZ feet. Prices $3.50 and
$3.50.
Three Lots just opposite the Ed Ellis place on Second street.
Price, SIIoo and Sl2oo.
One splendid coomIng house of ten rooms, on Cente. street.
Close down terms, uew, now renting for $50 per month. Price,
$4,000.
One elegant stone residence on lots IooI42 feet, On Smith
street. Price S. 200.
One four-room house just east of the Methodist Chyrch on High
street. Price 81 600.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-12-21

One seven.room house south of Court House on Fourth street
east front. Price 81 $50.
One fveroom house o n northeast corner of Hancock and Fourth
streets with new barn for six horses. COW and buggy shed. Lot 5ox
I2 feet. Price SI7so.
One fveroom house just south of the Court House on Fourth
street Has water privileges for two years. Price 81 500.
One residence on four lots. on Smith street. Price 5000.
Lot 8, block II, Smith Addition. lot is So l2xl42 feet
Lots IL and II, block 8, Russelrs Addition. Price $500 eac
Lot 8 In block 20, Russell Addition. Price $500.
Eot 1. in block :. Daubs Addition. Price 81 ZOO.
Saloon. Facing on Second street. Has been plated and will
be known as the Fuqua Addition, These lots are the best
Prices $1,000 and 81. 600.
One lot 5oxl42 feet, south of C II Chenault's residence.
Price 5000.
One REIMBURSEMENT. 10 miles out, pillow, wagon, cuhivator,
hardess, one mare and colt good dug-out and shed for stock. Fifty
100 acres. twelve miles from town, $4,000 worth of improve
ments, two good springs. Price $500.
IooxI4s feet on the north side of Heman Avenue, in Russells
Addition. Price $500.
Lots /, 2 and 3 in Block 81. Russell Addition. Price saa5 for
inside lots and SAYS for corner lot.
Lot in Block IS, Russell Addition on High street. Price $3.50.
One splendid M stone building s3x 81 feet, hrst class o%uthOuses and
cash-balance in payments.
Lots II and IL and 7 and s in block rs of the MCGEE Addion on
Second street. This is a good location for a first class residence as
can be had in the city. Look at it.
Lots 4 and in Block of the Barnes Addition, lust west of Mrs
Jones windmill, across the street. A bargain at $500.
One REIMBURSEMENT within the town limits of San Jon-sIooo.
One splendid new four-room house on the north sie of Main
street, in the Aber Additon-$IIoo cash-sIIso on time.
Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 2, Main street. Aber Addition. 81 so for
inside lots and 5000 for corner lot-$4so for all.
Lots S and 6 in Block 2 of Aber Addition. 5000 for inside lot and
$25o for corner lot. $500 if both are sold.
Lots 10 and = in Block 9 Russell Addition, $500 each. Lot 8 in
Block 20, same addition, $500.
Lot IA in Block of Daub's Addition, SI2so.
Lot 3 in Block 10 of Gamble Addition, $IIo.
Let's 8 and 9 in Block ~ of Barnes Addition, $500 each. Lot II
in Block l. of Barnes Addition, $I75. Lot 10 in Block ~ of Barnes
Addition. $I75.
Lot 4 in Block - of Gamble Addition, sras.
100 acres of patentdnted land one and onehalf mile due east of
town, fenced with two wire fence, good house, 20 acres in cultivation
(fenced) $1,000.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-12-21

OFFTCE: NEWS BUILDING, SECOND STREET
parties selling w villa advertise hep properties we have for sale but we expect parties whose
with most of the property that has been given us sale
Give us chance to sell you're it property yor farms or your
rancms We offer the following iii is mt sold bee you buy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-10

The Commissioners yesterday approved
the recommendation Of Major Sylvester
that an allowance Of SO be made from
the police fund toward the funeral ex-
penses OF the late Francis F. Mccain
ran. captain in the Metropolitan police
force.