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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
UNITY OF INTERESTS.
Relationship Of Residents Of Rural
Communities to the Home Town.

Live and let live" is a policy that
has come down through the ages and
is an expression of the Golden Rule
only in different words. There is in
born in man desire for self-preserva-
ton. 1t is a law of life, and to this
desire can be attributed that which is
considered selfishness within us. Saw
age man has little regard for the
rights and properties of others. He
lacks the sense of equity and justice
and is guided solely by the brutal in
stincts. Intelligent man realizes that
all his fellow creatures are entitled
to the same rights he would enjoy
himself. Therefore where the Chris
tian spirit is found. there can be look
ed for such equity as gives all an
equal chance to gain a livelihood and
to enjoy the products of their labor.
There should be the greatest har-
mony among the citizens of every
community. The interest OF all the
classes comprising city or a district
should be considered Identical. 1t has
been noted that the most prosperous
towns have been built up by har-
monious and united effort of all the
Wien there are evils to combat, when
oppressive trusts exist that are fac
tors in unequal distribution of wealth,
1t is all important that the masses in
each and every community unite and
work in harmony for the protection
and betterment of local conditions. 1t:
1t to be regretted that in many agri-
cultural communities there Is a lack
of harmony between what is called
the business interests and the produc-
ers of crops. Different reasons may
be advanced for this condition, but the
most common cause is misunder-
standing on the part of the citizens
as to the relationhip that should ex-
list between them. 1t is wrong for.
the teachings that go forth that the
farmers interests are different from
those of the merchant, or that the
merchants interests differ from
farmers of the community. 1t
is also an erroneous idea that the
town is alone for the townspeople
and the country districts for the farm
err. Is 1t not true that the merchant
is dependent upon the farmer for his
support? And 1t Is equally true that
the town is an important thing to the
farmer. 1t is convenience to him
and he is as deeply interested in all
that pertains to 1t. to its advancement
and the betterment of its public insti-
buttons. its streets. its parks and all.
as are the people who reside within
the town. The merchants should real
ize how important the farmer is to
them, and the farmer should be
brought to realization that the town
is for him as well as for those who re-
side within its limits. and. that the
less antagonism between the resi-
dents on the farms and the residents
Of the town the better 1t will be for
the whole community. There is
unity of interests that cannot be
ignored. and there is a common field
wherein all can work for mutual bene-
fit
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
MAKE HASTE IN HAVING.
Try and Have Cutting Done in First
Bloom.

The nearer hay approaches grass
the better feed it makes. To accom-
plish this. 1t is necessary to cut the
crop early to secure it in good condi-
ton. In the first blossom is the ideal
time. Farmers used to think 1t neces-
sary ID dry hay excessively before
storineA Advanced ideas have proved
this method entirely wrong. The nat
ural juices of the hay should be re-
tanned as far as possible. Excessive
drying makes the hay dry and woody.
and removes a large part of its nat
ural juices.
commence haying usually the last
week in June, says a, write In Farm
and home, and. weather permitting.
my hay is stored during July. find 1t
a good plan to put the mower on late
in the afternoon. This leaves 1t for
the first sun in the morning and 1t
willis a good deal during the night,
which aids the drying next day. II
cut in the morning heavy with dew. it
takes half the forenoon to get the wa
ter out of It. Some think the dew will
color hay cut in the afternoon. but 1t
will not do so unless cut early enough
to dry considerably.
The middle OF the forenoon the
teader should be put on and worked
urtl noon. The tedder is the most
valuable hay tool that we have. With
out 1t much hay would get wet. that
otherwise is safely stored in semi-dull
weather. Hay dries very fast when
constantly stirred. This is only posi-
h1a with a ladder
BY one o'clock the hay is ready to
rake and cart. unless it is very early
in the season or very heavy hay. In
that case it should be put up in good
sized cocks and left until the next day.
when 1t should be opened little to
air, then carted to the barn. Most Of
the necessary drying has been accom-
plished in the cocks.
There is little danger OF hay now
burning from the natural juices; 1t
is caused by introducing hay that has
been wet. For this reason 1t is essen
tial that hay that has been wet should
be thoroughly dried before storing.
The quicker hay is cured after cutting
the better it is. Swale hay requires
more drying than timothy or clover to
secure 1t from mow-burning. Swale
should be cut early; it is practically
worthless cut late.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03

The things that give the most pleas
ure in life frequently can also cause
the greatest pain. Among flowers. for
instance. the beautiful snowdrop. the
hyacinth, jonquil and narcissus are
all poisonous. and to eat the smallest
part of the root of either of them
would produce fatal results, while the
juices of the leaves will cause violent
vomiting.
The berries of the yew tree have
killed many people. and the opium
obtained from peoples has also
claimed its victims. Lady's slipper
and lilly of the valley are both danger
Gus. and If the blossoms of crocus are
chewed they will cause vomiting.
Flowers from dubious roots, however.
seem to be the most dangerous, and 1t
might not be out of place to dealers
in these to label them with cross
bones and mark them poison.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
DOCKING LAMBS.
II Should Be Done Early, So Wounds
viii Heal Quickly.

The lamb is docked when 1t is from
ten days to two weeks old. If left un-
til older the blood vessels are better
developed and there is a chance Of
the lambs bleeding to death. says the
Criterion. At this stage the wound
heals quickly and growth is not inter-
rupted. The simplest tools to use
is a sharp. clean butcher knife. II an
attendant can be had he holds the
lamb in his arms. feet up. With one
hand he holds the legs and with the
other he draws the skin around the
tail within one inch of the body to-
ward the body. SO that when the tail
Is cut OF the skin will slip back and
partially cover the stub of the tail
The tail is cut OF with a butcher
knife while it lies on a small block
Of wood. and within one and one-half
Inches of the body.
After the docking the lambs are
closely watched for an hour or two.
Sometimes one bleeds more than he
should and a string is tied about the
stub to stop the bleeding. after which
the string is removed.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
THE ADVANCE OF JAPAN.
It's Recent History Recalls the Feats
of Cyrus the Great.

The rapidity of Japan's ascension
from obscurity to the front rank of
world powers may well seem marvel
Gus to contemporary onlookers. but 1t
is by no means without a precedent
in the history of Asia. which from
time immemorial has been the cradle
of quickly developing empires, says
the New York Sun.
Considerably less than half cen
fury elapsed. for instance. between
the date when Cyrus the Great
emerged from his highland principal
ity of Persia proper. and the death Of
his son Cambyses, yet in that interval
was created monarchy which was
destined to endure for upward of two
centuries and which spread from Sa-
markand to Smyrna and from the Cas-
plan to the Second Cataract of the
Nile. Less than so years was needed
to erect upon the ruins Of the HELEN
Istic kingdoms founded by Alexander's
successors the immense Parthian
realm which stretched from ~ Eu'
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
NEAT

knock both ends out. Dig hole about
az feet deep and two feet square;
then dig trench the length of stove
pipe and eight inches deep. Dig a
small hole at opposite end from the
large hole. put in an old joint of stove
pipe and cover over with dirt. then
put box over the small hole and bank
up with dirt. Put a tin over large
hole; an old joint of pipe. uncoupled
and fiattened out. will do. Make fire
out of corncobs and you have smoke
box equal to any smoke house."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03

After about IS years experience
with cowpeas and soy beans. 1 would
not think Of broadcasting them, says
writer in Farm and Home. l use q
nine-hoe drill. closing all but the cen.
ter and two outside hoes. This makes
rows two feet apart. l set this to SOW
about one-half bushel seed per acre.
l then cultivate two to -our times &C,
cording to the season. This will give
greater yield than when peas are
broadcasted and the seed saved will
pay for the cultivation. They are
also easier to harvest. Sow only when
the ground is warm, which is usually
ujst after corn planting. We often
have good crop of black peas after
wheat
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03

under all the circumstances must be
pronounced unparalleled in the his
tory of the western world. Even be-
fore the outcome Of her contest with
Russia had justified Japan's claim to
a place in the first rank of nations the
demonstration Of military and naval
efficiency made by her in the war with
China had led the western powers to
relieve her from the odious regime OF
exterritoriality by which China and
Turkey are still Inundated. Not until
August 1, 1905. however. had any
Christian state entered into an agree
ment based on Sc assumption tina,
Japan would have quite as much to
give an ally as she could receive. The
Anglo-Japanese treaty. signed on the
date Just named, was based on tina,
assumption.
When the signatures have been at
tached to these negotiations we shall
witness the amazing spectacle of a
nation. which 40 years ago was cen
turtles behind Europe or the United
States in the arts of offensive and de
fensive warfare, linked by treaties moi
merely commercial. but political. tc
some Of the most enlightened AND
mighty states on earth.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
WO1ln@nl Who Have
Ruled at Capital
Of All tEc Charming aR7h Stately EistresseS Of
tE9@ Mbits FouSes MvS. Grover @@v&la1d
Us the ODy 03e Now Living.

like this the ether day: There is nc
healthy thought without labor. and
thought makes the laborer happy.
Perhaps this is the way l have been
able to climb up, higher. 1t came to
me one morning when | was making
bread said to myself, Here l am,
compelled by an inevitable necessity
to make our bread this summer. Why
not consider 1t pleasant occupation
and make 1t SO by trying to see what
perfect bread can make?
ut seemed like an inspiration. and
the whole of life grew brighter. The
through my spirit into the white
loaves. and now | believe my table is
furnished with better bread than ever
before: and this truth. old as creation,
seems Just now to have become wholly
mine-that | need not be the shrink
ing slave of toll. but its regal mis-
tress, making whatever do yield me
Ats best fruits. You have been king of
your work so long that maybe you
laugh at me for having lived so long
without my crown, but ! am too glad
W nave louHu IL 1T all u De eHtlreiy
discontinued, even by your meSri-
ment.'
Mary LincoIn's Ambitions.
Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the
other American president to meet
death by assassination. held from
early youth the ambition to marry
n man who should rule the nation.
She picked out as her choice Abra-
ham Lincoln. and this at time
when her selection seemed to have
little of recommendation in it. She
refused the offer of marriage of
Stephen A. Douglas. and welded the
man she was sure was to go to Wash
ingtOn as the chief of America She
realized her ambition and went to the
capital. holding her first reception
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
Managing the Workers.

Managing the workers on a farm Is
a science in itself. 1t is a science that
few have studied sufficiently. Plan
ming out the work SO that it may be
done in the best manner and in the
least time Is equivalent to a saving
in dollars and cents. Not only should
the work be properly done and at the
right time, but the time between diff.
ferent pieces of work should be as
small as possible. Here is q point
at which great waste occurs. 1t is
like man forgetting something at
the store and having to drive back
miles to get it. No man can properly
manage a set of workers without put
ting some thought on it. Thinking
is not SO easy as 1t seems. To think
in logical manner requires effort.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
HuMus HOLDS WATER.
A Valuable Element to Have In this
Soil.

Decayed and decaying vegetabl,
matter in the soil greatly increases
the power of the soil to hold water.
This is fact of such large conse-
quence tina. our agricultural scientists
are paying more and more attention
to 1t. One Of the professors at Cor
nell university undertook to prove
the great value of humus as holder
of water. He took two samples OF
sell from places about 20 feet apart.
Everything about the location sug-
gested that the two samples should
show the same water content. But In
one of the locations three successive
crops OF crimson clover had been
turned under The sample Of soil
from the place where no clover had
been turned under analysed S.75 per
cent. moisture; 1.91 per cent. humus
and .12 nitrogen. The sample from
the soil where the crimson clover had
been turned under Analysed Id per
cent. moisture; 2.94 per cent. humus,
and 81 nitrogen. This was a gain OF
6.25 in moisture content; LOB humus
content and .O9 nitrogen content.
There are very few people that stop
to consider what this means on an
acre of land. Taking the soil to
depth OF six inches it means that this
6.25 per cent. increased moisture
would equal $3.50 pounds or 46A
tons of waer. This amount OF addi-
tional water would mean great deal
in q dry season. The turning under
OF an occasional crop of some green
stuff means much, If 1t does nothing
else than hold up the water content OF
the soil. 1t would take great deal
OF sprinkling from hose to put on
46 tons of water. Many of the soils
that are now unprOductive would.
says Farmers Review. be productive
IL they had enough water to carry
them over the dry spell OF summer.
But by bad farming methods the hui
mus has been exhausted and this has
reduced the capacity of the soil for
carrying crops through the dry sea
son. The crops start well in the
spring and seem to be doing nicely
till the summer dry spell begins.
when they at once droop as If some
insect were assailing them The
trouble really is that the moisture
supply was so light that 1t was soon
exhausted and the soil could not sup
ply more. This loss of water holding
capacity has really been at the bot
tom of numerous crop failures In diff
ferent localities. The humus supply
of the soil can be kept up by grow
ing deep roofing crops and by fertiliz-
ing them SO heavily that they will de-
velop great masses of roots. The
nlowfnp ,,nder of crODs grown for the
purpose, of course adds much humus
to the soil. but most farmers do not
like to lose the use of the land for
even a season. This may be avoided
by growing some leguminous crop in
the cornfield late in the season and
turning under the soil late in the fall
or early in the spring. Rotations OF
CROPS help to keep up the humus sup
ply. If there is grass sod to turn
under occasionally.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03

Jackson. his enemies made much
capital of the situation. Just as she
was preparing to leave for Washing
ton to rule as mistress of the eXecu-
tive mansion, Mrs. Jackson overheard
a gathering of women in a room ad-
joining hers in a hotel discussing her
with a freedom and malice that re-
suited in her complete prostration
and subsequent death.
Other Ladies Of the White House.
Other women who have graced the
White House have. each, their places
in history. Martha Washington, Lucy
Webb Hayes. Julia Dent Grant, Mar.
tina Patterson, who aided her father
President Johnson: Mrs. Andrew
johnson, Harriet Lane. the beloved
niece of President Buchanan. Abigail
Fillmore. Mrs. James X. Polk. Letitia
Christian Tyler. Angelica Van Buren,
Mrs. Martin Van Buren,. Louisa Cath
crime Adams and Martha Jefferson.
Their impression on their cou.try's
future has been scarcely less defined
than was the mark made by the dis
tinguished men whose names they
bore. For the social influence is e, cry
bit as important as the political infiu
ence. and its victories. though unoffi
cial, Just as pronounced.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03
HINTS FOR FARMERS.

Don't let any clouds get between
you and the sunshine.
The farmers road to success is
paved with good resolutions.
Lie down and stretch out a few
minutes every day. Shut your eyes
and let the world go. 1t will do you
more good than anything else.
Sip the cold water you drink these
days A lot of cold water GUIDED
down will be apt to bring on collie.
You haven't the time nor strength to
waste in that way.
When heavy winds come up, shut
the doors at the barn and at the
house. II you don't, you may find
your roof away over in the back lot.
and that would not be much fun.
More than one building has been un-
rooted by leaving the doors open in a
utorm.-Farm Journal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03

March Q. 1861. This is how an old
timer recalls that OCCASION:
Mrs. Lincoln stood a few PAGES
from her husband. assisted by her
sisters, Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Ba-
ker. together with two of her nieces,
and was attired In a rich pink MORE
antique. pearl ornaments and flowers
in her hair and hands She is a
pleasant looking. elegantly appearing
lady of perhaps 40, somewhat inclined
to stoutness, but. withal. fine looking
and self-possessed.
1t was the proudest day of Mrs
Lincoln's life. Laura c. Holloway. in
speaking of the influence of Mrs. Lin
coin of official America. is inclined to
the belief that much of unfortunate
effect was due to Mrs. Lincoln's lack
of tact.
Plucky Dolly Madison.
OF happier tone was the White
House experience of Dorothy Payne
Madison. wife of the president Of
that name. Her family came from
Virginia. and she. herself. despite the
fact of her North Carolina birth, al
ways took pride in referring to her.
self as daughter of the Old Do
minion. When her family removed to
Philadelphia and Joined the Quaker
sect, Mistre' y Dorothy was brought
up in that Sc, IRE doctrine. She mar
ried. very young. John Todd, Phila.
delphis lawyer. and was widow at
%. Her second marriage-to the
then Congressman Madison-took
place less than a year after the death
of Mr.. Todd.
Mrs. Madison's disposition was OF
the sunniest She proved an inval.
liable ally when her husband was
elected president and moved to Wash.
ington. At that early day of our his
tory. Washington was little less than
wilderness. Steamboats, were Just
coming in. railroads were unknown.
Five hundred mile trips on horse
back were frequently taken. even by
women. The times were rough. Mrs
Madison, however. with the softening
influences which were hers from
birth. made of the presidents home
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-03


Kisley and Theodore Roosevelt and of
come earlier executives. or the for
mer. Dolly Madison Is generally
looked upon as the most notable sx-
ample. with the period of Grover
Cleveland's occupancy OF the throne
as close second by reason OF the
great public interest which attended
his marriage with Miss Frances Fol-
~pm.
The Roosevelt Regime.
Certainly, of recent years. the
Cleveland regime must stand out as
-thesamost socially important. in any
consideration of the activities of the
ladies of the White House. Mrs. Nc
Kinley. practically an invalid. had not
the strength necessary to the prosecu
ton of n vigorous social campaign.
Mrs. Roosevelt has not the inclination
She has been ever retiring woman,
content with her family and her home
life. caring nothing at all forthe pomp
and circumstance that go with high
Office.
Whatever gaiety of the sort Wash
lns,on expects from the executive
family has been. in the main. due to
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, formerly
Alice Roosevelt. That young woman
enjoyed national popularity which
few ladies' of the White House have
ever exceeded.
An Everyday Heroine.
Lucretia Rudolph Garfield was es-
sentially homebody. She had been
school teacher in Ohio before she
and James A. Garfield were married
She took no highfalutin notions to
Washington. when she went there as
the first lady in the land. She was a
farmers daughter. and her ways were
plain. The Hon. A. NJ. Pratt OF Bayou.
o.. telling of the lives and loves of the
Garfields some years ago. said:
Mrs. Garfield sought and taught
scholars in painting and drawing in
my. then very insignificant. village.
She did not get very large classes and
lived in my house. the guest and
friend of my then wife The future
president was frequently entertained
at my table; he young. strong. great
hearted. slarge-headed youth. but two
years from college. hopeful. full of life
'and push: she graceful. sweet. ami.
able. retiring. with a disposition as
lovely as star-lit sky-both poor.
Their fortune was their youth. health.
hearts. intellects. hope and. glad am |
10 say. love"
Mrs. Garfield before her elevation,
was very often compelled to do much
of her own housework. Ten years be.
fore she went into the White House
she wrote her husband, from their
farm home. letter which shows the
lines of her character. and which. in
part. is as follows:
Il am glad to tell that out of all the
toll and disappointments of the sum
mer just ended l have risen up to a
victory; that silence of thought since
Vou have been. away has won for my
spirit a triumph. / read something