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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Alexander Benton. who lives on
Rural Route /, Fort Edward n. ",
says: DIR. Kings New Discovery is
my best earthly friend. Il cl.s, me
.of asthma six years ago. II has also
performed a wonderful cure of incl
pient consumption for my sons wife.
The first bottle ended the terrible
cough, and this accomplished, the 9th
er symptoms left one ny one, until
she was perfectly we'll Dr. Kings
New Discoyerys power over coughs
and colds is simply mavplous" No
other remedy has ever cqualcd Il.
Fully guaranteed by all druggists. soc
and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

ing the pledge in their presence
From this beginning she developed
into one of the most accomplished
platform speakers amongst English
women.
The industrial colony founded by
her al Duxhurst. in Surrey, Is tbs
pioneer institution Of its kind Wo-
men OF all classes suffering from al
coholism find there pleasant homes
whore. amongst workrooms aAd gar
dens, poultry yards and dairies, they
can forget the old influences which
have dragged them down.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

i 800 Pairs Maoney Brcs., Misses and
chiIdrens' hand-turned shoes at "
marked price; S1.5c shoe for 75c.; a
Sf.75 shoe for 8SS., $500 shoe for
500, $3.50 shoe for SIPS. These
ehoce are in fancy tops and plain
black, button and lace. Just the shoe
for GUNNER wear. Roblnson's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

800 Pairs Naloney Rrcs., Misses and
childrens' hand-turned shoes at V
marked price; si.5o shoe for 75c.; a
S1.75 shoe Cor 88o., $2.6o shoe for
$780, a $3.50 shoe for Sips These
shoes are 10 fancy tops and plain
black, button and lace. Just the shoe
for summer wear. Robinson's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

he Oklahoma City "Mcts" play the
Springfield, Mo, ball team Sunday at
Oklahoma City. The Santa Re viii
run an excursion train and several OF
the Guthrie fans have signifed the"
intention of witnessing the game
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Calvert, the harness man has the
leading harness house in Northern
Oklahoma. Needing anything. Call
ut l13 West Oklahoma Ave.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Coach seats at the I;oyai Bar. Re-
sort of gentlemen Comfort and
choice liguors and cigars. Cal Minncr,
prop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Talk about beating them to death
w. d. Packer does IT, He does it
with his up-to-date line of farm inn
Dlements.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Jewel gasoline stoves are absolutely
safe, They are the most economical
IN he use Of gasoline. All sizes and
kinds " Day Bros.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Nick New, at tho Dlue Bell Bar,
bids you wclc )me. Have a grass cut
ter? Liquors par.excciience.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Want prick lunch? Want a good
one. followed by a good cigar? Yes?
Then call at Eds Lunch & Short order
House. PcstofTice block.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Finest assortment Of hosiery and
summer underwear ut tho st. Louis
Racket Store, 1906 West Harrison. Sec
the bargains.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Two Marselllaises, says Bon Vivant.
were discussing the best method OF
eating game. Well. said one, III
IL Is Woodcock hang Il up on nail
BY the beak. and fastcn some larks to
its claws After week I throw
away the woodcook and eat the larks,
which by that time have absorbed all
the nayor Of the woodcock" = do
the same. replied the other. not 10
be ouidone. eexcept that | throw
away the larks as well as the wood
eock. and sat the nall.|
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02

Need a map? Yes? Then call at
Lilies Drug Store. Map shows ali
the new coug.ies Get acquainted
with Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02
An Electric
Flat Iron
An Electric
Flat Iron

1t will give us PLEASURE To
demonstrate this iron at YOUR
residence or at our office Teler
phone or call. All irons and
heating apparatus sold at ABB
SOLUTE COST
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

a bushel basketful Of hay tickets
which he said were ours. We are glad
he recognized them; we didn't. Every
great mind has hobby; collecting
old hay tickets must be his.
We contracted this hay at four dol
fsrs per ton, but when they tried to
make US pay SIC we fatty refused.
put on our dignity and our late hus-
bands overcoat, which he left hang
ing behind the kitchen door he didn't
stop to take his coat when he found
out we were going into. the sheep
business determined to fight it
out. Sheep men should hang on to
their dignity and overcoats. It is
probably all they will have left if the
landslides continue in the sheep
market.
The hay was not only full of sand
burs, but it wasn't hay. We forward
ed sample to the department of agri-
culture; they were unable to classify
it, but said they would have 1t ana
lyZed and make report. We would
advise all sheep men to raise their
own hay as well as lawyers, as it
saves much loss and annoyance and
does away with the necessity of send
ing them to Washington for analysis
to find out what they are good for.
Do not buy hay containing sandburs
They not only injured the mouths and
stomachs of our sheep, causing them
to die before we could get them OF
on our commission man, but they
have disagreeable way of clinging
to the dress Of our hired man, max
ing him feel like young porcupine;
as well as his socks.
We wish to say we have 40 tons Of
this hay product for sale. Someone
may know what it is good for. We
don't; neither does our lawyer, but
it might be turned over to a new
sheep feeder at a profitable advantage
by some one who knows how.
CHARLOTTE WHITNEY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

permit the strong midday light to
reach the clover plants.
II oats are seeded as the nurse crop
they should be an early maturing
variety, or they may be pastured off
or cut early for oat hayl The surest
method of obtaining a good setting Of
clover is to sow it without a nurse
crop and clip the weeds with a mower
II necessary.
The least understood and the most
neglected essential factor in crop pro-
duction is plant food. Food Of re-
quired kinds and in sufficient quantity
is as necessary for plants as for ami
mails; and it is even more important
to provide an ample and balanced ra-
ton for corn than for cattle, because
cattle are usually able to move about
and find some food for themselves,
while the corn plants are stationary
and limited to the food within reach
of their roots.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
A SEED CORN TALK


During the five years. work with
corn at the experiment station a few
things have been learned that are of
vital interest to the corn breeder.
For improvement of yield we should
observe careful selection of seed ears
when stalk study is permissible. The
ears should not be taken from the
stalks until well matured. Seed corn
should not be dumped on floor, but
hung up in well-ventilated room or
top Of corn crib to dry. A well-ven-
tilated furnace room is an admirable
place to cure corn. A small outside
building, well ventilated. with corn
racks arranged. and shielded stove in
center of room, is preferable for dry
ing large amounts of seed corn. After
seed corn is well dried it win stand
GOLD weather without serious results.
The ear we desire should be cylin-
drical and true to type; tapering ears
are Objectionable, as they do not
carry uniform kernels Kernels should
be OF medium depth and of practically
the same width from butt to tip of ear,
with edges fitting closely from crown
to cob. Ears having 16 to 20 rows
are preferable for our latitude. as by
carrying that number OF rows they dry
cut more readily than II carrying
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

more. A slightly rooghened seed coat
Is desirable, and the corn should come
well down around the shank. which
should be of medium size. The tips
OF the ears should be fairly well filed,
but do not discard the ear If a few tin
Kernels are missing when other good
characteristics are present.
Ears should be of uniform size,
eight to ten inches in length, and six
to seven inches in circumference. Uni
formity in size of ear usually carries
with it uniformity in size of kernels.
The secret of good crops is largely
in the seed. Only the best should be
Planted. No uniformity of stand can
be secured unless seed has good ger
minating power. All corn of doubtful
character should be tested. General
test should first be made by taking at
least two kernels from each of so
ears and making test in simple plate
tester. If test is from SO to 100, strong
and vigorous, and corn was cured un-
der similar conditions, the farmer can
be reasonably certain the corn is all
right. Resort to the ear test, II gen.
eral test is low, or If any doubt ex-
lists. as it viii amply repay for time
and trouble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
FACTORS IN
CROP GROWING
BY Prof. Cyril G. Hopkins. Chief ~
Department. of Chemistry and
Asronomy, Illinois A6ri.
cultural College.

There are six essential and positive
factors in crop productions: COZ the
seed, (2) the home or lodging place,
60 moisture. (4) heat, f5) light, and
go plant food. Some negative fac
tors are injury from insects and plant
diseases.
Good seed is exceedingly important,
and the quality of the seed selected
and planted is largely under the con-
troll Of the farmer.
By proper drainage and by the use
of organic matter, and by the proper
tillage, thus maintaining good physi-
cal conditions, the farmer may pro-
vide suitable home for the plant, re-
move surplus water, render the soil
more capable of absorbing and retain
ing necessary moisture, and control
the temperature to some extent by
lessening evaporation and by chang
ing the color of the soil, as by the ad-
dition of organic matter.
More than five times as much heat
is required to evaporate water from
the surface of the soil as would be
needed to raise the temperature of the
same amount of water from the freez-
ing to the boiling point 1t Is because
of this that wet, poorly drained soils
are cold. Dark soils absorb more heat
and consequently are warmer than
light colored soils.
Light is a factor over which man
has no direct or positive control. but
he has full control over some negative
factors, such as weeds, which, If al
lowed to grow, might largely prevent
the light from reaching the young
plants. Indeed, the first and greatest
damage caused by weeds is due to the
fact that they shut OF the light from
the growing plants. II the supply Of
moisture or of plant food is INSULT
Gent for both the crop and the weeds.
then the weeds may rob the growing
crop Of these essentials to some ex-
tent.
So-called nurse crops, such as oats
or wheat. when growing with clover,
may grow so thick and rank as to
injure to marked extent the clover
by shutting out the light, also by rob
bling the clover plants Of moisture and
plant food. To avoid these injuries
or difficulties, the clover should be
started with very light seeding OF
wheat or oats (about one bushel to
the acre) preferably planted In drills
running north and south, which wfu
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
TRELLls FOR GARDEN CROPS.
10 Easily Constructed and Provides
Ample Support for Plants.

After using bean poles, slat frames.
and wooden trellises of one kind or
another for years; until the supply Of
poles was exhausted and prices for
wooden frames became prohibitive, l
began using q combined wire and
string trellis, such as is shown by the
drawing, says q writer in Farming.
This arrangement serves equally as
well for either beans tomatoes, peas,
cucumbers (under glass;, or other
climbing plants. being especially de-
sirable for sweet peas, nasturtiums,
fancy geurds, etc. It is desirable, too,
because all Of the material used in
its construction, with the exception
Of the string, may be used year after
year.
Those who have never trellised up
their. tomatoes, either for home use or
for q select market supply, do not
realize what very considerable gain
tn yield and quality is secured by this
method. I do not hesitate to say
that under ordinary conditions have
been able to more than double the
yield. and in some cases triple the
marketable product, over the bush.
method, to say nothing Of the in
crease in quality, which invariably se-
cures for the grower the top of the
market, it being possible to secure an
earlier and more even ripening and
greater uniformity in the size of
the fruit: all of which are desirable
factors in gardening for profit. In
tying up, many Of the bloomless lat
erals may be cut out, giving the main
vine more strength and allowing the
sun reader access to the fruit to hast
en- ripening. Trellised fruit is always
bright and clean, and almost exempt
from blight and rot. In planting to-
matoes for trellising the plants are
set at less than half the distance usual
when grown in the ordinary way.
This trellis may be made to cover
almost any length Of row; the longer
the run" the stronger the end posts
and the "dead-man" or guy post will
need to be. The end posts should be
solid and about nine feet long, so they
may be set two and half or three
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

We had met all the representatives
OF the sheep, business, but when the
hayman came upon the scene we real
lied there were rogues at large other
than sheep men. We recognized him
when he tied his mule to our only
cherry tree. He wore a large flock
of hair, in which he carried samples
OF his hay and cockleburs, and had
large, well developed feet encased in
overshoes, which left marks on our
porch reminding one of relief map
OF the Alps. He looked at us loud
and angrily through pair of window
panes and demanded we hand over
the ready cash which we have made
IN this business, amounting to several
thousand dollars. Upon our refusal
he gave us the choice of settling with
his attorney or going to the peniten-
tiary. Considering there was little
preference, we consulted with his
lawyer, who charged us $50 besides
postage.
He is shining light in his profess
zion, and his tall, hungry looking
form swayed with emotion as he laid
down the law to us, which he had
learned at his mothers knee back
In the early '40s. He tried to compel
as to sign over this sheep ranch in
settlement Of his fee and we wish we
had. No lawyer would ever bother a
sheep man again with such an expert
ence recorded in Blackstone. How
ever, we think his aspirations point
toward the sheep, business. This oc-
cured to us when we compromised
by assigning our bank book to him,
but he didn't like the idea Of carrying
around bottle with a rubber cork
with which to feed motherless lambs.
1t wasn't the right kind of a cork;
nor bottle.
He said the collection had been put
in his hands because the hayman had
forgotten his multiplication table and
couldn't figure it out. He produced
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
Arrangement Of the eranary.

. A granary should be so constructed
that all of the different kinds of grain
produced by the farmer can be stored
in 1t and yet use all of the available
space. The illustration given here
with shows the same buildings so far
as width goes, but gives it at varying
heights. This gives a ten-foot drive
way, with nine-foot clearance. On
either side. We have the corn crib,
eight feet In width. This illustration
is given to show the capacity Of vari-
Gus heights, when this particular
width is used. You will note the oat
bin In the center. The farmer who
also raises wheat can vary the bins
to suit his individual needs. This will
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Succulent Feed.-The question of
succulent feed for fall and early win.
ter Is one that is always in order.
This year there seems to be less rea-
son for not having lot of It than
usual. The late wet spring made it
impossible to put in some of the lower
ground on many farms until it was too
late for the ordinary crop. But even
until August, it is not too late to put
in a crop of fodder corn. OF course
one cannot expect to get as much of
one or get it in as good stage, but
Tor succulence It will be great help.
and with a little OF this green stun
properly put up it will pay as well as
any crop that could be grown.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

be determined by the size of his va
rious crops. Each foot in length of
this building with studding ten feet
high will hold LA bushels of corn and
oats; IL feet high will hold 173 bush
els OF two kinds of grain; IA feet high,
2O2 bushels; 16 feet high, 231 bush
els; Is feet high, go bushels, and 20
feet high. 290 bushels. With these fig
ures. says Northwestern Agricultur-
ist, any farmer can easily determine
how long building he will need after
deciding on the height he will build,
or after deciding the length he can
determine the height he will need to
build in order to take care of his
crop.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

|
! feet in the ground, or even deeper.
depending on length of row, with at
least six feet above ground-this
height applies especially to the tall
growing lima and string beans It is
best to sharpen and drive the. post,
but If set in hole lamp firmly, and
plant a dead-man eight or ten feet
from post in line of row. This may
be large stone or chunk of wood,
/ buried deep enough to hold the
strain. The dead-man and top post
are connected by two doubled strands
OF heavy wire, that may be twisted
with stick in the center totake up
any slack remaining after wires are
stretched and remedy any sag from
strain after vines grow heavy.
Stretch the bottom wires first, ten
to IA inches from the ground, and Sc
curely fasten. Next stretch the top
wire five and half to six feet from
ground, taking extra care to have il
as taut as it can be made. Drive
stakes or strips one by two inches
firmly in the ground along the line
OF wire every twenty to thirty feet
and staple both top and bottom wires
to them. These serve to support the
weight of crop and hold the trellis
against winds.
Just before the vines are ready for
the first tying put on the string. or
trellis proper. I prefer some soft
string, such as wool Irvine, which af-
lords the tendril of the plant firm
hold beside being cheap. The distance
that these strings are spaced apart at
top and bottom will depend on the
crop to be trellised; ten to twelve
inches for beans, when plated in
drills and Is to 20 inches for toma-
toes, for which a heavier Irvine should
be used. In passing over. the wire
the twine must be knotted to make it
cling to one place, else the first gust
of wind win blow it into punches and
so make 1t worthless The knot that
l use is simple, after one gets the
hang" of the twist. Pass the Irvine
up over the wire, carry the ball over
the opposite side and down, then up
and over both the wire and the string
just laid over, then down and through
the loop left large enough for the pur-
pose and draw taut, when yin win
have a simple crossed knot on top.
not under the wire, that viii depend
for its security on the tautness of the
string. The same sort of knot is
made at bottom, except that the move
ment is reversed. Since have had
considerable trouble caused by the
slipping of the string as result of
careless workmen, / suggest that
enough pains be taken with this part
of the work to insure the permanency
Of the twine when once placed. II you
win try one of these easily made treL
lIses you win find that the satfsfac-
uon and ease with which you are able
to gather the crop win more than pay
Tor the trouble and slight expense in
putting II up
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
Care in FEEDING.

II the hogs are in dry pen, start
in by feeding them little green
clover at once. AS soon as the corn
is hip high, give them little of It to
eat. 1t may not add single ounce of
flesh to their carcasses, but it win
accustom them to eating It so they
can be fed great deal Of green corn
when it becomes large enough. The
one great mistake in feeding green
corn is that the change from dry feed
to it is made too quickly. BY start
ing in gradually now with corn and
green clover. this rapid change can be
avoided.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

care should be exercised in turning
the stubble under we'll The Same
care is necessary in the use Of the
blade weeders. Keeping the blades
or knives sharp is one Of the chief Be-
crets In the successful use of these
weeders. Most farmers cultivate only
to destroy the weeds Some realize
the Importance OF saving the soil mos
ture and aim to cultivate severa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

eighths OF an inch in diameter Is fas-
tened at the back end of the runners
so that it drags in the soil one to two
inches below the surface. A thin bar
of steel as long as the width of the i'm
plement, about two inches wide and
sharpened on the front edge, is some
times used instead of the iron rod.
The bar Is bolted to the bottom of the
back ends of the runners. The weight
Of the driver who rides the implement
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
GOOD VEGETABLE BOX.
The Sieve Bottom Aids in Getting Rid
Of Dirt From Roots.

Make an opening in the bottom OF a
grocery box. writes subscriber to
Farm Journal, and cover it with the
stout wire screeaing used for cellar
windows, having about a half-inch
mesh. Nail on two handles made
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Pneumenia in Pigs.-Treatment for
pneumonia IN pigs is not at all salts
factory. Most authorities say about
all tnat can be done is to provide
warm, tat well ventilated quarters,
iree from dust and .dampness, and to
Ieed the SOW and pigs on nutritious
food. A small amount Of dried blood
ADDED to the siop that is fed the SOW
before the pigs are large enough to
eat. or added to their own soft feed
when they are big enough to eat, acts
Denehcialiy by furnishing the food ele-
ments SO much needed by the young.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

The Calf of Good MIIker-The
good mixer usually begets the same
Characteristic in her heifer calf. but
even this is rule which is not infal-
libie. It is pretty good one to tie
to. however. providing the sire also
comes from good mixer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

causes the rod or knife to run just un-
der the surface of the ground. When
the rod clogs, it is dumped by lifting
on the handles shown in the cut. 1t
works very nicely when the soil is
smooth, finely pulverized, and reason
ably free from stubble and other
trash. When the slicker is to be used
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Toulouse Geese.-The Toulouse
goose lays from 80 to 40 eggs in sea-
son when in her prime. The birds Of
this variety are said to yield half a
pound of feathers at single picking.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

times, especially after rains, for this
purpose.
Several instances came under the
observation of the writer during the
autumn of 1906 where sufficient mois-
ture had been retained by this method
of summer following to terminate
early-sown wheat and give good
stands. There is no difficulty In do
ing this where the rainfall is heav-
lest, but the instances referred to