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The Lamar register., 1907-03-20
MISTAKES M oRcHARoINe.
Common Errors Committed by the
inexperienced.

The first mistake / think all begin
nsJs make is in assuming that it is
only necessary to secure a piece of
ground. and without any knowledge of
soil adaptability plant Ben Davis trees
and then expect. without much ex-
pense or labor, to in few years reap
a golden harvest.
Another mistake is in neglecting to
carefully prune each and every year
until bearing. II pruning IL neglected
for three. four or five years at time,
it is almost impossible without great
hazard to ever get the top in such con-
dition as will make a profitable bear
ing tree.
1t is a mistake. says Farm and
Home, to set trees perpendicular.
They should lean sharply. perhaps 20
degrees. to the southwest If you would
have them standing erect at bearing.
Corn. peas. beans or potatoes may
be cultivated among young trees. but
small grains or grasses never. Wheat,
rye or clover is less injurious than
oats, which is about equal to fire in
destructive elements. 1t is mistake
to allow cattle or sheep, under any
circumstances. to pasture in apple
orchards in any season of the year.
1t is a great mistake after the trees
get to be five years old not to keep the
orchard well stocked with young hogs.
l find young hogs very efficient and
cheap cultivator to have around the
trunk of the tree, il properly encour-
aged by sprinkling a few handouts of
wheat or rye under the tree where you
want roofing done. They are also one
of the very cheapest and best extermi-
majors of field mice, which are getting
to be one of the worst species of apple
tree pests in some regions.
Another mistake l think We all
make. more or less. is in allowing the
grub and Cat headed borers to take
care of themselves and likewise of the
trees. Trees should be carefully ex-
amined twice a year. spring and fall.
for these pests. Most of us only ex-
anime such trees as show by the I'M
healthy appearance of the foliage that
they are affected. / think the foliage
of the trees will not indicate the raw
ages of borers until the second year
after first attacked. There will be
nothing lost in examining each and
every tree for borers, whether you
find them or not.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20
HOME VS.. THE CITY
THAT is WHAT THE HoME-TRADE
PROBLEM AMOUNTS TO.
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
If You Are Sending Your Dollars to
the Maii-Order Houses You Are
Battling Against the
Home Town.
copyrighted. by Alfred c. clark3

copyrighted. by Alfred C. Clarke
a far seeing, provident business
man will not pursue policy which
He will not destroy his own house,
neither will he jeopardize his bust
ness. He will observe the golden
rule, not only in theory. but in prac-
tice. and its practical observation was
never more needed than at the pres
ent time. Men dream about the
Golden Age" and yet, ofttimes pur-
sue policy which renders the dawn
of that age an impossibility.
Within the horizon of every coun-
try resident there exists an evil which
is yearly assuming greater proper
tions. We refer to the mail order
business which last year amounted
in money sent to Chicago alone to
s200.000.000. Two hundred million
dollars diverted from its legitimate
channel. Two hundred million dol
lars sent out to enrich those who
were not needy. while those at home
sorely in need of support were passed
by coldly: the local trade was i'm
poverished just to that extent. This
golden trade reviving stream should
have remained within its own chan
mel. thus enriching its own soil, and
causing desert places to bloom and
blossom.
Many unemployed would have been
engaged at living wages. households
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

To keep linoleum in good order and
to preserve it, let 1t be washed very
seldom. If it gets dirty and needs to
be washed it should be done with
flannel dipped in warm soapy water.
then thoroughly dried, for If any water
is left on it will percolate through the
linoleum and make it rotten on the
under side. 1t should be well polished
with flannel dipped in beeswax and
turpentine. or little plain linseed oil.
then polished with cloth. Rubbing
with a cloth dipped in milk keeps the
surface clean and in good condition,
and prevents it wearing.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

Us COVZRWTE.NT SLLIL DIG

The first battle of the Mexican war
.ook place at Palo Alto. about three
niles north of Brownsville. The Mex
cans were rerelled. retreating to the
Rio Grande river with Scotts army
in close pursuit. In a scrimmage at
Brownsville. Mai. Brown was killed
and the military post situated there
has ever since borne the name of
Fort Brown.
At Brownsville the Rio Grande at
tains the proportions of mighty
river, and increases in dimensions IN
til it reaches the gulf. 80 miles away.
This explains the attractions OF
Brownsville for the cotton planter in
the days of the civil war. The river
at that time was crowded with boats
ready and willing to slip out with cot
ton for Europe. and it was the cap
lain of one of these boats who appre-
ciated the wonderful possibilities of
he country and lost no time in buy
ing all the land which his means
would allow. His name was Henry
King and his widow now owns the
famous King ranch which contains
nearly 1,500.0O0 acres. on which Craze
from $4,000 to 10000 fine cattle. 1t
is claimed that this is the largest
ranch under one ownership in the
world and certainly Mrs. King has alb
solute control of more territory than
many a prince of Prussia The home
ranch. known as the Santa Gertrudis.
is nearly 100 miles north of Browns
vile, and so miles from the gulf. but
1t is said that Mrs. King can go from
the home ranch to her residence at
Corpus Christi without leaving her
land and II is a fact that the line OF
the st. Louis. Brownsville & Mexico
railroad extends through her property
for so miles.
For many years the swater supply
was the problem OF this country and
many of the cattlemen were upon the
point of deserving 1t. but few years
ago artesian wells brought'forth abun-
dainty and now 1t is realized that the
country is a place for man more than
cattle.
As an evidence of the royal way in
which things are done In this old yet
new country. Mrs. King has cut out \
strip of her property of $4,000 acres
for those who wish to test agricul-
tural possibilities of this country.
Many things in and about Browns
vile are different from other sections
| and perhaps one of the most unusual
features Is that the country slopes up
to the Rio Grande river. For this
reason II water in any quantity Is
poured over the banks of the river.
it will flow for many miles inland.
propelled by no other force than grav-
ity.
| Taking advantage of this condition,
a pumping plant is being erected on
the river and canal and laterals are
being dug for a total distance of near
ly 200 miles. extending inland from
80 to 40 miles. which are expected to
irrigate more than 100000 acres OF
rich land.
| The trend of commerce is causing
Brownsville to awaken, but it will be
many years before 1t divests itself OF
the robe of romance which it has
| worn so long.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

White enameled kitchen utensils Of
ten become to all appearances hope
lessly ruined when food has burned
them. Place mixture of strong soap
powder and boiling water in such ket-
ties, let them stand two or three days
on the back of the stove without
changing the water. then pour off the
water and rub the inside with a soft
cloth. All blackness and stain will
disappear. Be careful not to scratch
or scrape the kettle before soaking in
this way. as the enamel will crack.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

Admirers of great. rich or famous
people often bestow their wealth upon
the objects of their regard. The Ger
man emperor heads the list of lucky
ones SO favored. His receipts in
money and real estate during the last
ten years would, it is said. make a
millionaire envious. Following prece
dent. i Hamburg merchant prince left
more than 81 100000 to the emperor's
chancellor, whom Kaiser William i'm
mediately created Prince" Buelow.
William Jennings Bryan recently
came by wealth in the same way. In
England Lord A!lerton has received
100000 from an admirer of his public
career and DR.. Jameson inherita sum
one-fifth larger under tic will of Mr..
Belt Queen Victoria was very for
tunate in her admirers, of whom the
wealthiest was Nield. who beQueatha<
to ser the snm of S1.250.o0A
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20
Fathers Fond Hopes Dashed.

Times are changed" said Mark
Twain. speaking of Washington. Il
doubt if nowadays a man of Washing
toms answering integrity would be
able to get on.
"A rich lawyer after dinner the other
night went into his den for a smoke.
He took down from his piperack a
superb meerschaum. Christmas pres
emit from his wife, but. alas. as he
started to fill the pipe it came apart
in his hands. The bowl had been
broken in two and then carelessly
stuck together.
With loud growls of rage the law
yer rushed from his den and demand
ed to know who had broken his new
meerschaum. His only son. a boy OF
IL. spoke up bravely-
Father. he said. I can not tell a
lie. | did it,
The lawyer praised the lads Wash
ingtonian veracity. but that night on
his pillow he groaned and went on
terribly about the incident
Heaven ne.p me- he said. 1T had
been my life's dearest wish to rear up
my son to my own profession. but
now-alas-alas-
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

country is the feeder of the city.
This is only partially true. That doc
trine has been preached till the text
Is threadbare 1t would be much
wiser for men to get a new text and
talk and work the country up. then
allow the city. including its mail Or
der Octopus, to work its own prob
lens awhile. This, instead of being
selhshness, would be the finest order
OF common sense. A more marked
feeling of brotherhood interest is
sadly needed in the country on this
particular point.
The rural population complain OF
lack of facilities and conveniences; in
order to obviate this. let S2OO.OOO.OO0
this coming year be disbursed among
country merchants, among the hum
bier storekeepers, then observe what
will follow. The improvements wou-e
be marked. Social conditions would
be greatly ameliorated, A new orde.
would maintain in the home and oyet
the broad acres Of the farm and bes-
of all, the social spirit of brotherhood.
would be felt as never before.
Listen to these thoughtful words
from Gov. Folk, of Missouri W.,
are proud of our splendid cities. ant
we want to increase in wealth anc
population, and we also want on.
country towns to grow. We wish th,.
city merchants to build up. but als,
desire the country merchants to pros
per. do NOT BELIEVE in the mai
order citizen. II a place is gooI
enough for a man to live in and t.
make his money in. it is good enough
for a man to SPEND HIS MONEY
in. Patronize your own town papers.
build them up. and they will build
your town up in increased trade ana
greater opportunities"
These are the words of wisdom ana
foresight from a prudent. patriotic
man. As it is to-day. these words are
expressive of the opposite of what
should be in many country district.
The mail order citizen may think hss
is gaining: the truth is he is sawin,.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

guard such as is shown in the illus
trauon, says Montreal Herald. 1t is
made as follows:
Take two pieces of board tsuch as
have come of some old building, say
about seven feet long. breadth be-
tween eight and IL inches. Leave one
of these boards intact. Cut the other
into three equal lengths, and nail into
the top of the uncut board. as shown
in the illustration. Sometimes, II the
fe4ce is high enough. short board.
the one facing the fence. can be left
ont and a cleat used instead. The
tree. before putting up the guard.
SHOULD be posted and the guard nailed
to this post.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

would have been cheered and hearts
warmed; but no. 1t went to swell the
dividends of surfeited, boastful city
concerns.
The live and let live doctrines was
overlooked: its old-fashioned whole
someness was utterly disregarded.
The country merchant would have
been engaged in his daily struggle.
instead of battling at long odds
against ostracism. adversely. big bills
and meager receipts.
Think of 5000, 900. 900. we who cause
the catalogue houses to flourish as the
cedars of Lebanon, and the green bay
tree: remember that their prosperity
is at the expense of your brother, the
local merchant, and local progress.
Then ask this pertinent question: Can
we afford to play the game longer;
can we longer stultify local interests?
This great evil affects every farm
err. teacher and work hand. every
home. every school. every church in
every country community. 1t also
touches the interests of the physician,
preacher and pedagogue. 1t really
robs the country merchant before his
eyes. in a heartless way. He sees the
freight yard crowded with consign-
ments to individuals from great cata-
logue houses, and sadly does he look
at his country store with its stock
accommodating. for want of trade. and
thus decreasing in value every day.
Sadly too does he look at the refuge
of bankruptcy hourly being hastened
because his townsmen prefer the cata-
logue house with its ubiquitous cir
culars. Those train loads of goods
were bought with money that should
have found its way into the honest
hand of your local merchant, who has
the good of your locality at heart, and
who is expected to contribute literally
and continuously to very moral and
benevolent institution in your midst.
Then likewise remember this, that of
all the millions thus sent to swell the
Golfers of houses in great cities. not
one cent will ever return to bless your
| community; to clothe the naked, to
| feed the hungry or to educate the
| ignorant,
This is certainly a misguided. ILL
advised policy; If self preservation is
the first law of nature, the fact just
| stated should cause lovers of this
country to think. Continue this policy
and what follows? The value of real
estate decreases, local improvements
cease, material progress stops. the
whole country suffers.
| The money of a community repre-
sents in business sense just so much
possibility, and every honest occupa-
ton is injured in proportion as that
is withheld or sent elsewhere
In a certain rural community, this
official order and warning was issued:
Unless bad roads are fixed there
will be no rural delivery at ALL 1t is
impossible to put roads in repair with
out money. This lack of means can
not be traced to poor crops. for the
harvest just gathered in has been
superintendent. Men cannot support
and build up business concerns in dis
tant cities without sacrificing the
local good. Is it fair to establish the
city by depriving the country Of its
just support?
Nanv hold forth the idea that the
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

Rugs which curl up at the edges or
at the sides should be lined through
out. Cut out piece of rough sail
cloth an inch larger than the rug.
Turn in the edges all round and stitch
them down fiat with stout linen
thread, making fair-sized stitches on
the under surface, and those as small
as possible on the right side. A little
shot, enclosed in small fiat bags and
fastened into the four corners before
sewing down the lining, will also aid
in keeping the rug fat.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20
Pruning the Peach.

The Massachusetts Experiment sta
ton recommends the following as the
best method of pruning the peach
tree: Prune peach trees moderately.
removing not more than one-third to
one-half the previous years annual
growth, when the wood has been in
jured by freezing. When only the
fruit buds are killed the wood being
uninjured and the trees in good condi-
ton. prune severely, cutting back the
annual. growth to two or three buds.
1t may be expedient to cut some
branches back even into two or three
year-old wood.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

on the limb upon which he sits. Dis
aster only can follow. The mail or
der citizen makes his money locally
and scatters it abroad in a field where
1t is not needed; this is unfair to both
the town and to its merchants. This
shortsighted citizen complains of the
size and character of his town paper.
at the same time he pursues policy
which tends to destroy both. Then.
publishers ought to be careful how
they exploit and give publicity to the
mail order houses: even II they are
paid well for the space. 1t reacts dis
astrously on the towns best pros
poets.
Let men stand by the local mer-
chant, let them protect his interests.
for they thus further their own The
town that made the man should be
made by the man. This is fair to ALL
Let men ponder we'll this truth. that
we are all interdependent: that the
vein of brotherhood underlies the en-
tire social and commercial fabric.
That together We stand or fall: that
the good of the country demands 10y
atty and practical cooperation.
ARTHUR NJ FROwDEN.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

is furnished in the accompanying illus
tration. The buildings is six feet wide.
ten feet long, surrounded by two walls
with a foot space between them. The
measurements given are for the in
side.
Five rafters are placed on the inner
wall. These rafters are covered by
good slabs with sawdust on top. II
desired. earth may be used instead of
sawdust, or both may be combined.
The whole of the building other than
what is occupied by door, is covered
with a solid wall of sawdust. 1 have
no doubt dirt can be used instead OF
sawdust If it Is not convenient.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

Every music publisher has at least
one man on his stan who undertakes
to lick into shape the work of ignor-
ant composers when it has the prom
Use of popularity. but the songwright.
like the literary advertiser. is unat-
taehed. 1t seems. says the Sun. that
a legion of persons have some slight
gift of melody without the faintest
knowledge of how to put 1t correctly
on paper with effective accompani'
ment. The songwright-there is at
least one in New York-puts the i'm.
POSSIBLE manuscript in such shape
that the publishers reader can find
out what il means.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

l think you will enjoy the following
from our English cousins. We have
laughed ourselves weak over it. A bar
rel was sent to London at Christmas
containing apples, Hubbard squash,
some cranberries and sweet potatoes.
This is from the reply:
THE apples were fine, but the pota-
toes. alas. had gone to the bad and
yellow. The cranberries are very
handsome. but seem somewhat acid to
our taste. The squash was a novelty,
and dare say We didn't know exactly
how to deal with it. We put it on the
table for dessert, but James found 1t
extremely difficult to cut. Later l
stewed it with lemon and sugar, and
we all declared it licious,"-Boston
Transcript.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

Brig. Gen. Arson Mills. although re-
tired now after 30 years service. is
still active in work along many lines.
Particularly efficient have his services
been ASA member OF the Mexican
boundary commission. which has just
concluded "a new treaty with Mexico
over the question OF the bancos of the
gio Grande He. too. Is the man who
has added to the efficiency as well as
the comfort of the troops Of the Unit
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

OF course poultry keeping is prac-
ticable to the farmer. Why not? With
the best range and variety of feed he
is in the ideal position to make it pay
out. Where most farmers lose out, is
they pay no attention to system or
method. They know nothing about ex-
penses or what their yearly receipts
a.e from poultry. Put it on business
basis. II you can't do it yourself, turn
/: over to some other member of the
HsNily.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

The most obvious means of control.
ing the brown-tail moth, and the
easiest one, is the collection and de-
struction of the winter nests after the
leaves have fallen, says American Gull
tivator. Those webs are conspicuous
from October to April
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20
1inware.

T1nware should be rubbed with a
flannel cloth. well soaped. to removes
ali stains, frightened with a dry FAM
mel dipped in whiting, and finished
with the ever useful channels.
For zinc baths and zinc covered
tables nothing is more effectual than
powdered bathbrick used along with
soap; polish on with dry whiting, and
finish with channels. as In the previous
case,
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

Capt. William H. Allen, a veteran
whaler. died few days ago
near New London. Conn. aged
81. To him belonged the honor
of having made the most sue
cessful voyage on record in the an
mails of the whaling industry. This
was in 1868. when. in command of the
ship Onward of New Bedford, he
cruised in the Eastern, Yellow. Japan
and Okhotsk seas and of the Cali
fornia coast. On this voyage he cap
tured 134 whales, the catch netting
6,S73 barrels of oil and $4,000 pounds
of whalebone. This cargo sold for
SAT- 900. of which Capt. Aliens share
was s39.s36. The voyage covered
three years.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20
A TREE GUARD.
How Young Trees Can Be Protected
From Cattle.

Very often young trees. naples es-
pecially. are entirely destroyed by cat
tie reaching up and pulling the tops
down. even when the tops would seem
to be out of reach. OF course, cattle
should not be where young trees are
planted. especially fruit trees; but it
sometimes happens that this is not
practical. When this is the case use
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

Many fall down on sheep raising be-
cause they do not give enough atten-
ton to the foundation stock. The
ewes must be strong enough and Wig
orous. These are usually good milk
ers and they bring strong lambs.
Sheep are more financial than cattle
or hogs, and they need closer atten-
ton.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

The farm teams should now be ex.
ercised daily. and light work will
harden them up to the heavy work Of
late spring. See that the collars ane
harness fit snugly. 1t does not take
vecy much now to char the sAous ,, n.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20
OUTDOOR APPLE CELLAR.
How Safe Place to Keep Fruit May Be
Constructed.

have a plan Of an outdoor apple
cellar which I have just built. and
which think may interest others.
writes a correspondent of Prairie
Farmer. The general idea of the plan
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

ed States by his invention of a woven
cartridge belt. device now in use by
all of Uncle Sans soldiers and sail
ors.
The Lamar register., 1907-03-20

Only One School for Fools.
Experience keeps dear school. but
fooH viii learn In no other.-Franklin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
J. L. BARILLAS KILLED.
SHOT IN STREET CAR
Er-PreSident of Guatemala ASsds-
Sinated IN MericO.

city Of Mexico. April 7-General Manuel
Lizandro BariiIlas. formerly President of Qua
temala, was assassinated this evening in Gale
seninaro as he sat in a Guadelupe streetcar.
\ youth about seventeen years old climbed
aboard. and. rushing tc the general stabbed
him twice the first blow severing the jugular
vein and the second cutting his face. He died
instantly.
The assassin was captured. He gave his name
jose Estrada and his home as Ocos Qua
temala.
The members Of the Guatemalan colony many
Of whom formerly lived in Ocos do not recog-
nize the youth. who may he paid assassin
The hody of the former President and the as
sassn were taken 10 police headquarters. The
body viii probably he turned over to the Qua
temalan colony for burial
Barillas was generally regarded as strongly
opposed 10 tho present government Of Guate-
mala. He was sixty-two years old. and
strong candidate for the next Presidency of the
country.