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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-19

idly in the last two years, but in
that respect it has only kept pace
with the rise all over the West.
The day of cheap land is past, that
is, cheap as it was onlya few years
ago when you could get four sec
tons of school land for a dollar or
two an acre and have forty years
in which to pay for it at , per cent
interest. There is now very little,
if any, land in the North Plains
country around Canyon and ANA
rilo for less than $40 an acre and
the general run is $I2 to $50, ac-
cording to Improvements, the rich
alfalfa lands near the towns going
as high as SIS or 500 an acre.
Even in the Sparsely settled coun-
ties of Terry and Yoakum, no land
is offered for less than S. "bonus, :"
that is S. above the bid to the State
which is yet due, this beingfrom s.
to 5, per acre. The school land is
now sold to the highest bidder and
the last block in Yoakum county
that was offered sold at an average
of 81, one quarter section being bid
in at SI2.
There has been prevailing idea
that the Plains country was only a
grazing pasture and could not be
made an agricultural country be-
cause of the lack of rain, but this
idea has been dispelled long ago.
The average rainfall at Amarillo is
only g inches annually, but most
of this is in the crop-growing sea-
son and it has proven sufficient for
raising milo maize, kaftlr corn, Sor-
ghum and alfalfa. Wheat is also
raised on the North Plains and as
much as .l8 bushels to the acre has
been produced but it is not certain
crop owing to the drouth in the ear
ly spring. Cotton and corn are also
successfully grown further south
and | saw many nice looking orch
ards, the peach trees being in full
bloom, and in time it will no doubt
be fruit country. There is no
scarcity of water fer house and
stock uses any where on tflaPlainS
for it can be found anywhere at a
depth of 90 to 200 feet and by the
use OF windmill an abundant sup
ply can be obtained. The whole
Plains country seems to be under
laid with sheet water, probably in
sand strata, and the drill always
strikes water. 1t is not sufficient,
however, for irrigation and as there
are no streams on the Plains, crops
must depend on rainfall. 1t is the
history of all drouthy counties that
the rainfall increases as agri
culture advances and the Plains is
no exception. There can be no
question as to the fertility of the
soil when there is sufficient moisture
and there has not been complete
failure in many years. The wind
is an objection to the Plains as a
place of residence, and it is Disagree
able, but it is a most servlceable
agent and the people couldn't do
without it because the "wind draws
the water" " Otherwise, the climate
is pleasant, the nights being always
cool in the hottest summer weather.
As it is passing from a grazing to
an agricultural country the native
fuel of the Plains, sometimes called
"grasSoline," must also pass, and
as railroads are built other fuel will
be obtained at reasonable prices
The Santa Fe has just completed a
branch road from Canyon to Plain
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
RICE CULTURE.

During the past few years rice pro- duction in the United States has un- dergone an enormous increase. In 1889 but 161,312 acres were grown; ten years later, in 1899, 342,2 acres of the cereal were raised, while the area devoted to the crop in 1905 was 4S2, ,4T9 acres, which yielded a total of 13,606,9S bushels. From the first cul- ture of rice in the state of South Car olina about the middle of the seven teenth century its growth was limited up to within recent years to certain sections on the south Atlantic coast. Within the last twenty years its cul- ture has been extended to some of the prairie lands of Louisiana and Texas, while within the past five 1t has been taken up with good results in portions of Arkansas where irrigation can be had. The agricultural department at Washington has taken keen interest in the possibilities of rice culture and is well pleased with the results which have been attained.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
CANADIAN APPLES.

The Canadian government has done much for the horticultural interests of the Dominion within the past few years, especially in the matter of rec ommending and giving detailed direc- tions for the scientific spraying of the apple and other fruit orchards. This work started with sending out notices to leading orchardists in each locality which gave the formula for an excel lent spray mixture, together with brief directions as to the manner and time for its application. So faithfully were these directions carried out that a marked improvement was noted in the quality of Canadian apples within the short period of two years, until today some of the choicest fruit that is of fered for sale on the market is grown in Canadian orchards. The work mem toned compares very favorably with the efforts that are being put forth by the agricultural department at Wash fngton.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
RAILWAY WEED BURNING.

The Milwaukee road Is this year using O weed burner on one of its western branches, this machine per forming the work which Is ordinarily done by the slow and laborious hand method. Crude oil is used in the burn CT, and the flames cover q distance of about the width of the ties. Two bar. rels of oil are consumed In going 8 distance of three miles, and the outfit travels at the rate of about two miles an hour when in operation. Two burn ings are given two days apart, and during the past season a single outfit has covered distance of 15,000 miles. It has been found that the roots of grass and weeds gather dampneSs and tend greatly to hasten the decay of The ties, and 1t is for this reason that some method has been sought which would kill all vegetation on the right If wny
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
LEGAL NOTICES
RESTRICT OF CANAAN ss. Probate Nl( Court October 9. 1907.

RESTRICT OF CANAAN ss. Probate NJ Court, October g, 1907.
 Estate of Harriet l.. Couch, late of New Marlboro, County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts leaving estate in said District. deceased.
 Upon the application of Charles Couch, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as per applica- tion on file more fully appears. it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said District. on the 29th day of October AID. 1907, at ? o'clock iE the afternoon; and that notice be given to all persons interested In said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing copy of this order once in some news paper having a circulation in said District and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the day of said hear ing, to appear. if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative there to, and make return to this Court.
 Attest DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY, Judge
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

The fellow who stacks his small grain not only puts it where 1t will fare best until thrashing time, but also where the straw can be most advan- tageously used, while besides these two points should be mentioned the advantage of an early blowing of the stubble so as to head off myriad weeds from maturing a crop of seed.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
There is a we'll settled feeling among

There is a we'll settled feeling among the laboring people of the country those who work for a stipulated daily or weekly wage-that they ought to get sugar at the rate of twenty-five pounds for dollar, flour for $1 per sack, bacon for 15 cents pound and soft coal for S4.50. With these com .modities sold at the prices mentioned there would still be q good margin of profit for the dealers handling them.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
RESTRICT OF CANAAN ss. Probat

RESTRICT OF CANAAN ss. Probate N Court October 22d, 1907.
 Estate of Orville Hosford late of Ca naan in said District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited ana allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to ARTHUR F. GIBBS, Administrator
 Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

While the gasoline engine as a mo tor power does not often kick the dash board off or get its tail over the lines, the driver of Q good horse is often glad that he is not owner of the motor which he passes dead on the roadway, with the generator on a tear or a tire busted.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

The value of good manure spreadel lies not only in the fact that 1t saves labor in the spreading of the fertilizer, but in the more important fact that the manure available will go more than twice as far if scattered with the spreader than if handled in the usual way.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

Higher education is justifiable for the boy and girl when they are interested enough in acquiring it to be willing to pound most of 1t and the expense of it out with their own energies. If 1t is not looked upon as something worth working for 1t will be worth relatively little when realized.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

In many cases If the property is kept In fathers or mothers name until the close of life 1t will insure considera- ton from children who if the property were divided might grow somewhat careless and neglectful. The showing of respect and consideration to par ents ought to be entirely apart from mercenary considerations of this kind, but it is not always so.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

The attitude of all too many people toward trusts and monopolies is af fected by the fact of whether or nc. they are drawing dividends on pre- ferred stock which 1t has seen fit t; issue. rt-
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
RESTRICT OF CANAAN ss., Probate

II Court. October 4th, 1907,
 Estate of Reuben Alseph late of Canaan in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to JULIA A. MESSENGER, Administratix,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

There Is probably no fruit that makes a finer or more delicious jelly than the common wild grape if it Is picked while still firm and put through the proper process.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

An old granger in western town nc- ,quired considerable celebrity not long ago on day of special doings by pur- chasing merry-go-round tickets, S15 worth at time, and distributing them among the youngsters of the place. Even though he was prodigai and ex- 'travagant from a certain point of view. he made a better disposal of his mon ,ey than If he had bet 1t on horse races or frtttered 1t away bucking slot ma chine
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

Damage to the potato crop of the country from blight seems to be in- creasing each year, there being sec tions where the vines are sprayed with the bordeaux mixture to hold the pest in check, just as in other sections apple orchards are sprayed to prevent injury from scab and other plant dis eases. s-e
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

The world has mighty little use fol boys or girls as well as men md wom en who get into the habit of saying q can't" They are source of nei ther comfort nor inspiration to them selves or anybody else
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

While it Is easier to float down stream than 1t is to pull up, 1t is also we'll to remember that there is Q good deal less credit in it.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

tion of land by quack grass results in reducing Its market value all the way from $10 to $25 per acre, prudence would seem to suggest the wisdom of exercising the greatest care to prevent its spreading. In fact, 1t would be well if there were law prohibiting owners whose land is infested with this pest from selling hay off their farms, while the neighbors should be sufficiently interested in the question to see that the terms of the law were strictly enforced.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

A little wheat soaked in a solution of sulphate of strychnine apd poured into the pocket gopher's runway through a hole that can be made with an end gate rod is recommended as first class ex- terminator Of this troublesome rodent.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

If the lawn has not seemed as thrifty as it might the past season it would be we'll not to cut the grass too short be- fore 1t freezes up, doing which would leave 1t largely unprotected. Tn addi- tion to letting 1t grow to fair length, it would be good idea also to scatter liberal supply of we'll routed manure over 1t, letting the strength of 1t leach out slowly into the soil until spring, when the coarsest of it can be easily removed.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

While the first six weeks of the young turkeys life is attended with considerable care by those who have them in charge, there is probably no money received for the things raised on the farm that comes easier than that obtained from the turkeys at Thanksgiving time. They are great rangers and aside from q little grain subsist almost entirely on crickets, grasshoppers and other insects which do injury to the farm crops.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
Notice to Taxpayers

Taxpayers of North Canaan will please call at the residence of o. F. Roberts in East Canaan and the place of business of Geo. H. Van Deusen, Canaan and procure the blank Tax listing sheets and fill out the same properly sworn to and avoid the ten per cent. which will be added If they fail to be handed in by Nov. 1, 1907
 Canaan, Oct II, 1907.
 CHARLES E. ROBERTS, ! Auo,uuu
 GEORGE H. VANDEUSEN, < ''
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

A genuine diamond mine has been opened up in Arkansas on a farm where several fine stones were picked up before any investigation was made into the geological formation to ascer- tain If diamonds were a possibility. Careful examination of the conforma- tion of the land and the character of the soil showed the experts in charge that 1t corresponded very closely to that of the diamond fields in the Trans vaal, in Africa While the Arkansas field gives much promise, sufficient work has not been done to ascertain Its possibilities.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

There are altogether too many farms where no accurate account is kept of the receipts and expenditures in the dairy and in other departments of the farm work. The owner is content with guessing that both ends meet just as long as he does not actually go into bankruptcy. Investment in twenty five cent account book, penny pencil and the judicious application of little time and pains would show quickly where the leaks are, thus enabling the owner to correct things and put q stop to them. In justice to himself the owner should know whether he is just keeping his head above water or doing something better than this and should be able to tell on short noti:e the sources of his profit as well as his losses
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

AS the evenings begin to lengthen 1t is time to think about the supply of reading for the family during the long months of the winter. With the great profusion that there Is of excellent newspapers, weekly and monthly peri, odicals and magazines, which can be got at very reasonable prices, there is no reason why any family should do without generous supply of the very best reading matter. This will not only furnish commendable source of tend to elevate and broaden the ideals and aims of the home where its infiu- ence Is allowed sway.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

The delicate sense of smell possessed by the Irish setter and the. sense of di- rection exhibited by the carrier pigeon and the polar seal as 1t ranges from the opening beneath its home in the inky black waters of the arctic seas in search of food for its young are every day yet marvellous exhibitions of the wisdom and power of an all wise Crea- tor, who has equipped his creatures in a mysterious manner to cope success, fully with their environment.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

Recently there was unearthed in the celebrated fossil beds of Montana the skeleton of giant prehistoric lizard which measured 314 feet in length, which is the largest geological speci- men ever discovered. The magnitude of this animal will be more easily comprehended when 1t is stated that in life its body would stretch from street to street through an ordinary city block, while its head was carried about forty feet above the ground.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

Acquainted with the methods of hay making which prevail in this country, It Is hard for us to realize that the Ger man peasants secure every particle of grass that grows along the public high ways and when necessary cure 1t i'll their garrets and granaries. One of the noticeable characteristics of the foreign immigrant, and of the German in particular, is the thrift which he manifests in utilizing every foot of ground which he owns and the saving of much that with the native American
 Is allowed to go to waste. The ex- ample of the foreigner might be follow ed with profit and advantage by many
 of his new country neighbors.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24

Influential business men of New South Wales have recently issued ad- vertising matter setting forth the ad- vantages which are open to settlers who decide to locate in that country. Among other things is cited the fact that there are 1S,000,OO0 acres of very low priced wheat land we'll suited to mixed farming, stock raising, dairying and fruit raising. Further induce ments are also offered in the matter of cheap transportation rates. The campaign of exploitation has been car ried on so effectively that many peo- pie from different parts of Europe and some from America have taken advan- tage of the offer of cheap yet valuable lands.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-05-16
70 THE PUBLIC.

The weekly issue of the FREIE
PREssE FUER TEXAS has po-
sitively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
in the State of Texas. It is
mailed to $50 post-ofices, and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico in the Indian Territory,
and in Oklahoma.
1t clrculates from Galveston
to Denison. from Marshall to Ell
Paso and of course mainly in
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts of the
state. as also in Mexico.
Two tlavellng men and our
very active local agents are con-
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the ''FRRIE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver-
tising medium IN the State of
Texas. when it is the object to
reach the German reading po-
pulanon.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-05-16
Nn Oas Yublttulll.

Die nJreIe Breiie fiir zeras 4tmiro
an liber $50 Toitofficen perianbt. uno
bat eine srDRe 8erbreitune in Der
Nabbar@ Republit MeritD, i'm Snbia.
tier. TerritOrium unb Otlobumo.
Sbr girtulatiUnss@ebiet in 9eros
erftredt fid BON @alueiton bis binaui
nod GenliDn, uom duBerten Often
big nad 81 a5aio i'm fernen Beiten;
es fblieBt ielbitueritdnolid] nit be.
iOnhers 5ablreiben 2eiern oas oidt.
beiteoelte Wittel- Teras unb ben Giios
tpeiten elm. Guh in WeritO bat Iie
cine arOse 8erbreituno.
8tuei 0teiiemee ftno beft6noia,
iabrein, iabraus I'M Sntereiie bes
Blattes autermeas uno fiibren benz,
felben i'm 8ereln init rnleren riibri.
gen 2otal Goenten fsrtm6breno
reue 2eier au.
Sa Mnbetrubt bleIec Ibasfadlen lit
bic ns5reie Yreiie-, DO es iid3 ooram
banoelt. Die oentfbe 8eu5tteruna su
srreiben. oaS bette Mnsei9e Mses
0itm tm Gtaate geras.
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Fir $500 Hadl 9entlblanO.

Deutid 0meritanifhe Seitungen
tueroen i'm alten Bater[ano nit grn.
Bem Snterefie aeleien, neil 5ie iih
frei auSipreben uno 56ufia BON orii.
ben mebr Neui9feiten unb Nahrih.
ten bringen. nls bic oeutiben Bel.
tungen ielbft. Die .sSreie BrefIe fir
Eeras1 iit brtben iiberal, tuDbin iie
aeianot pirb, Elm lebr germ geiebener
@aft uno fam ii6 riibmen, Nners
fennung uno Whrbigung sn finoen,
suie aus sablreihen Briefen an uns,
io.uie an Diejenigen, suelhe bas 8Iati
an ibre Berwanoten ididen, beruur.
3ebt. Mer oaber ieinen gertpanoten
uno Jreunoen cine sSreuoe ertpeiien,
ibnen Elm milltommenes @eI6enl
MAIDEN mill. Der befteIe fiir iie bic
~Sreie Breiie fiir 1era8A. Das Sn.
tereiie fiir Teras. uie iiberbaupt fiir
ben 5taat uno bic @egeno, uu bic
Gertuanoten ,uobnen, 1T in Deutfh.
Lamb Iebr lebbaft unD ea lit unm59.
li6, in BriDatbriefen cine 10 griin6.
lide Gnffldrung unb Beibreibune
oes fremoen 2anbes au geben, uie
oies bic .6reie prene" aIIm6fent.
lid tbut. 5ir ben gerineen Breia
n0n So uerienoen mir pprtDfrei unIer
reihboltiges Wobenblatt auf elm Sabr
an iroeno cine Gbreiie i'm Nnslanbe.
Die Treie preife stir Geras pabI.
Wpmn@un.
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S d nibef.
&desgei SutereKastes aus nlleslei @es
biet-Sar Seben etwas.

Der Iempel ber Otana
IN Gpbefus mar 425 SuB lang unb
btslt $4,000 geerfonen.
Dit .gbind gimes, "
cine in petins sriheinenbe 3eituna,
tpirb IN iiebeu peridiebenen @pra1sl1
sebrudt.
Dos Ser3 befibt feline @er
fiiblsnerpen unb bes6alb lit Elm
'S9mer5 i'm 5eraen cine abfoIute unz
m0sIibtett.
u q Il ratiens g lib :
I ii It ergiebt ii6 auf elmer Strede
bon nobe3u 1000 Meilen ni6t elm einz
5iger Strom ms Meer.
g d ffe nit IA SUB 5iefgang
tOnnen bonn NtlanttI9en Oaeun bis
gum @ingang beS Superiorfees, cine
gntfernung bon 1000 Meilen, Ieseln.
Gas Oorf Glm, i'm G6tpei.
aer &anton @larus, lit 10 bon bohen
Bergen umi9lolien, odB es i'm Winter
BON Sonuenli4t riemals bef4tenen
tpiro.
&airo in gppten 1T
flint Monote i'm Sabre ipie ausseItorg
BEN, oenn lpdbrenb Der beiBen SuiIon
perIahsn 2tlle, bic Da3u in Der Gage
itRb, bic Gtuot,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-05-16
Gin gefdbrlidbes Neriebeit.
Die Otiitter in San 9lntotio lollten
bic MerenI9uad)e bel Gin0ern
ni@t pernablGIfigen.

Die meiften ainoer baben ihmadbe
0leren.
Die erite Warnuna lit oas Betts
ndiien.
Spdter fumnen Hndenlbmerien.
SDufmeb. Gnttr6ftuna.
Sc lit Elm Berlehen. oieie Heioen
su pernahldiitoen.
Das &ino fiir feline Blage su tabeln.
Beriuht bic yeieren au betlen.
&ettet oas 8inb ppm oiretten Nies
renleioen.
DDau's Bttlen heiIen frante Wie.
ren.
SunNntouioerg gltern empfeblen fie.
5ran y. W. 6ancod, 721
BurleiUn Nue.. San Gntoniu, Ielas.
iagt: Dor etua 3m6lf Sabren batte
neine Eohter. ble iebt sm6lf Satire
alt lit. oas Sbarladfeber unb felt.
Dem hatte lie ibmaGe Rieren. Sic
bate teiue R0ntrUlle iiber Die Wieren.
Iuslheitungen mdbreuo Der Naht
uub bas ueruriabte uns niel Erubel
uno nnrube. Sb lab, ooB DDan's Q
Wieren' Billen anaeaeiet unb 10 bod
empfOhlen murben. ooB i'd mir i'm
Berar Drug Store cine Smodtel
taufte uno meine 2pbter begann. fie
au 9ebrauhen. Wir i1no nit benz
Refultat lehr sufrieben. Sbre Nie.
rem iinb itdrter aemproen unb Iie bat
nun uDae Runtrnlle iiber Die Nus.
iheioungen. Wir ftihlen. baB mil
Doon's Rieren'8 8illen iebr piel Der.
oanten.A
Bum 8erfauf bel allen 06nolern.
Breis so Gents. Softer Milburn
Go., Buffalo. Seem gDrt, oleiniae
Ngenten fiir bic Ser. Staaten.
Grinnert gucb oes 0amens -
8 DDan's-uno nehmt teine anoeren.