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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
GREEN MANuRlNe.
Only Legumes Add More to Soil Than
Elements Taken From 1t.


Green manuring is the blowing UNI
der of any green crop for the purpose
OF getting fertility and decaying vege'
table matter into the soil. If it Is de.
sired to add fertility, then some crop
must be plowed under that has in II
some fertility that 1t did not take out
Of the soil, for 1t is evident that If the
plant plowed under has in 1t only the
fertility that was taken out of the soil.
nothing Is gained, so far as fertility
is concerned. So far as we know, up
to this time, only plants that have
pods have in them at any time more
fertility than was taken out of the
soil. Even those plants do not have
more fertility than what came out of
the soil, unless little knots are found
on the roots, which knots are known
as noduies. IN these nodules are lit
tie plants called bacteria, which take
free nitrogen gas from the air and
make 1t into a form of nitrogen that
can be assimilated by the plants
Such plants when turned under en-
IRISH the soil by increasing its nitrogen
content. This must be understood by
every person that raises crop tc
turn under. It is doubtful II 1t pays
to turn under other crops, as in thai
case the only gain to the soil Is the
humus, and in many cases the soils
have in them enough humus and d.
not need increased humus content.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Stable Floor Of Wood.

ing near the floor, with an outlet near
the gable of the barn, will give plenty
of change of air A flue two feet
square will change the air for 20 cows.
The inlets should be near the ceiling
of the stable
In well-exposed stables muslin cur
tains at the windows may be used,
says Farm and Home, one-half of the
windows of the stable being replaced
with light frames covered with thin
muslin. Experienced dairymen who
have used this system give two square
feet of curtain per 1000 pounds Of COW
as best. The change of air through
these will keep the stable free from
foul air. While this is a new scheme
it has been fairly successful.
To avoid undue filth in the stable
good floor is absolutely necessary.
Cement and concrete are, of course,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

March being the accepted month.
There Is a manifest tendency among
the most advanced fruitnen to do
more summer pruning and less spring
pruning. 1t is also quite plain that
those who are not real experts in or
chard matters are apt to overdo the
spring work with the pruning saw. II
pruning is carefully and conservative
" done every March from the time
the trees are planted out, it may be
considered safe operation. The ex-
cessive pruning of neglected trees at
this time OF year, on the other hand,
fs apt to be more of damage than a
benefit, says the Country Gentleman.
Under present circumstances, we
have to recognize the fact that March
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
MAKING BARN SANITARY.
Good Light, Pure Air and General
Cleanliness Essential.

Dairy experts agree that the essen
tials of good dairy barn are plenty
of light, pure air and as little filth as
possible. There are but few barns
that cannot be transformed into rea-
sonably sanitary stables at moderate
expense.
1t is not difficult to put in extra
windows. and every stable for dairy
cows should have windows that will
admit direct sunlight on bright days
and at least one 3x3-foot window
should be put in for each two stalls.
The frame must fit tight, so as to Sc
cure protection during cold weather.
Arrangements should be made for
opening these for ventilation. Make
walls tight by putting in an inside
wall of thin lumber, II necessary filling
the space between with cut straw or
sawdust.
Good ventilation can be secured in
several ways. II the stable Is low and
without extensive outside wall, a ven
tilating fue on the King system, open
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
EFFECT OF MULCH.
II Does Not Retard Blooming of Straw
berry Plants.

No. This question has been settled
plant is exposed to sunshine and air.
SO long will any mulch be impotent to
retard Its developing and blooming.
II a9plant like a strawberry plant be
kept entirely covered with the mulch.
the development viii be retarded but
in that case the plant is likely to be
destroyed by the mildews that will de.
velop.
1t used to be believed that placing
straw around a tree or around plant
would keep its roots cold and thus
delay blooming This was desired to
carry the tree or plant beyond the
time of killing frosts. But it was not
difficult to prove that the state of the
roots had nothing to do with the
time of leaving out of the tree or of
It's budding In one of the demonstra.
lions to prove this, grape vine with
It's roots in the frozen ground, which
was also covered with snow, was car
ried into greenhouse and exposed tc
the light, heat and sunshine. The
leaves came out as usual, though tht
roots could not supply moisture. o.
course the exhaustion of the moisture
In the vine resulted in its destruction
A tree or a plant can be kept bacl
from blooming only by covering 1t AM
thus protecting 1t from the influences
that cause it to bring forth leaves an,
blossoms. The first activities of
tree or plant come from energy store,
up In the form of starch from tn
food taken the previous year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Solder the Pals.

Milk pals with rags drawn in
through holes in the bottom are a
miserable nuisance. You can get lit
tie kit of soldering tools very cheap,
and it is not much of a trick to learn
how to use it. Scrape away the metal
around the hole, drop bit of resin
over the place, or little sulphuric
acid, and then go ahead with your
solder. Make nice. smooth job of it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
NanfiIatlon of Stable.

If your stable Is ventilated only
from above, you are drawing off tho
warm air, which means loss to the
cows in comfort, and loss of the pur,
est air. Foul air must be drawn off on
level with the stable floor, for bad
air is much heavier than good air.
When the cows lie down and the venti-
lation is poor, they breathe foul air.
It has its effect on the cows as we'll
as on the product.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Gases In Coke.

The silvery luster shown by many
of the best grades of coke is said to be
due principally to the decomposition
of some of the gases evolved during
the process of coking. and the deposit
ton of thin coating OF pure carbon
on the surface of the coke cells. This
thin coating protects the cells from al
teration In the air. and is accountable
for the durability shown by any
cokes
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
EvENER FOR FIVE HORSES.
effective Manner In Which Horaes Are
Used on Gang PIow.

Herewith / submit description of
how / use five horses on gang pillow,
with two of them as lead team. writes
a farmer in Breeders Gazette Make
an evener of ash or oak two by i've
inches and 20 inches long from clevis
toclevis, giving the lead team the 12-inch
end and the eight-inch end for wheel
ers. Fasten an old neck-yoke ring or
something similar to the end of the
tongue and run log chain through
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Beware OF the Rolling Pin.

A woman sociologist says wives
must obey that men were born to
rule. The minds eye can see lot
of poor wretches reading this and get
ting into mess OF trouble-N. Y.
TaIeVraun
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
On Getting llp Early.

| often hear fellows say that their
life consists solely of coming down TO
business, and sleep. says a writer.
What different tale they would tell
IL they We're only to get up early and
go out of.doors before they need think
of busSk q Even IL they only rose
earIEzHzz week, that morning would
staN<ZzZlglzl#E5f the other six. There
is aWIzzzNEeAasS and invigoratii : power
in tlI24early shorning air which only
early fisers may enjoy. Ask anybody
who Is accustomed to rising early
and going for ride or walk before
breakfast how much fitta; they feel
to face their daily toll.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
The safe and Sane Farmer.

The farmers with pork and hay and
wheat and cotton to sell were not
caught under the load when the upset
took place in Wall street The real
wealth of the land is still intact. The
farmers kept their heads and the coun-
try Is safe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Dltch-FllIlng Plow.

good. The illustration shows all that
there is to 1t. Eightinch planks are
used. These are cut, says the CORE
spondent of Prairie Farmer, 40 inches
long and set foot apart at the rear
and three feet apart In front.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Draining ! Wet Field.

Try our way for draining that wet
field: Make ditch, say ten feet
wide and foot deep In the middle,
and SOW 1t to Kentucky blue and red
top grass seed. A surface drain like
this will carry the water away in a
hurry. and the grass floor will prevent
all washing. Our own idea. says Farm
Journal, and 1t works like charm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Remember the Cows.

After you have been in the house a
long time. shut up away from the fresh
air, you feel the chilling winds. Same
way with the cows. Keep them in as
far as you can on these raw days.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Cow shed.

Have you an open shed facing the
sunshine for your cows to run under
in the warm part of the day? II not.
wouldn't it be a good plan to build one
as soon as you can? The stock will
take lots of comfort in it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

Keep true to your best faith and dot
the days with deeds which love and
kindness prompt Be just In your
dealings and keep from stain OF evil
in thought and word, and You shall
wear the crown of an approving con.
science. -Mountford
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
RenenberThis.

Remember, when making up your
order for trees for spring planting,
that it is best not to plant big blocks
all OF one variety. Mingle the sorts.
so that their blossoms may help to
fertilize one another.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

Rainy weather has made the yards
muddy during mild days and horribly
rough and frozen. Plenty of room un-
der 8 tight roof Is appreciated now.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

will be the main month for pruning
on farms and in small orchards. In
face Of this fact, 1t is well to urge
the advice to be careful with the prun-
ing tools, especially with the saw and
the ak, and not to go too fast.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
a WORD ABOUT PRUNING.
Suggestions for Work Which Should
BE Done Next Month.

1t is a well-known old saying that
the time to prune is when the saw Is
sharp. Practically most of our fruit
tree pruning is done in early spring,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

hoops are secured
to the uprights by
small staples that
are sold for putting
up wire fencing.
Other heights than
those mentioned,
suggests the Farm
and Home, will
be needed for
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

Look TO Grapevine Treilis Posts.
see to grapevine trellis posts when
: tha# comes the latter part of this
month. Tighten and fasten wires. Tie
mn vines where needed. Have the
srefIis taut, straight and strong.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

=
next spring, both
to the handy man
In his vegetable
garden. and to his
wife in her flower
garden. 1t Is a
treilis made of the
iron hoops that
are now used SO
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

matter for individual taste, or rather
trellis for tomato plants will need
not more than two hoops, while one
for sweet peas may require half
dozen. The strips of wood should be
of inch board, two inches wide. The
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

other plans. The wooden posts may
be oiled or painted some attractive
color
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
AN IRON HOOP TRELLls.
A Convenient Device for the Flower
or Vegetable Garden.

We will now describe the making of
that will be of great service
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

they can be as
sorted into uni
form sizes.
A very attrac-
tive trellis made
from such hoops
is shown in Fig. 2.
Three strips of
wood, pointed at
the lower end and
finished with a
knob at the top
are provided, the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06

commonly upon sugar and other bar
rels. Gig. ID They are made of
stout wire, welded into a complete cir
Gle, and as barrels are constantly go
ing to pieces, one can quickly get to-
gether quite a collection of these, when
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-06
Pillow FOR FILLING BITCHES.
This One ls Easily Made and Doe,
Effective Work.

Some time ago I noticed pan for
building a homemade ditch-filling
plow. / think have one that is very
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
DISTRICT NEEDS
IN DEFICIENCY BILL

Included in the urgent deficiency esti-
mate submitted to Congress by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury. a copy of
which was received by the Commission
ers today, is an item Of s24S, 800 for the
District government. Additional items,
besides those announced in The Times
Saturday. are S142. 900. as follows:
For cleaning and repairing sewers,
5000; for the maintenance OF the bath
ing beach, $500; for improvement TO
Rock Creek Park, including a public
golf course. s., 900; for the expenses OF
the school commission, 81 600; for pur-
chasing an addition Of land at the
Home for the Aged and Infirm 1924;
for fees for witnesses IN the Supreme
Court Of the District. $50 600; for fees
for jurors Ia the same, $4,000; for plac-
ing a roof on the Georgetown market.
s. 900; for paying certain officers in the
District courts and furnishing meals
ana lodging to Jurors, 5000
Auditor Tweedale and Charles c.
Rogers. disbursing officer, viii prepare
short and concise history of each
item 10 be used by the Commissioners
in the argument in advocacy OF the
various appropriations before the
House Appropriation Committee.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
STUART'S APPOINTMENT
ENDORSED BY CITIZENS

Upon motion OF F. D. Foster, chair
man OF the schohol comTaittee. resolu-
tions indorsing the action Of the Board
OF Education in appointing Prof. y J.
Stuart Superintendent Of Public Schools,
and expressing the desire that ns De
retained IN that position were adopted at
a meeting OF the Northeast Citizens
Associate q IN Northeast Temple last
night. TIE resolutions were opposed by
Prof. A. y. y. Bowen, who said hat he
did not object TO the commentator OF
Prof. Stuart, but 10 the passage IL a
resolution N favor OF the board whica
Will be brought 10 the attention Of the
Congressional committees and lead them
to conclusions that are untrue.
The prevalence Of tuberculosis In the
city was the subject OF a report by Dr.
Starr Parsons, chairman OF the conf
mittee on sanitary affairs. Or. Parsons
expressed approval Of the bill recently
Introduced in The Senate, which, II
az opted. viii prohibit the issuance OF
marriage licenses IN the District ID per-
sons who are afflicted with the disease.
The report Will be forwarded 10 the
District committees in Congress.
Evan Tucker. president OF the assocla-
tiOn, submitted a report showing that
The Washington. Annapolis and Balt-
more Railway Company IS within its
,egal rights IN entering che city.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
FRITZ HOFFMAN, DIES
AFTER HUNTING TRIP

Fritz Holman. proprietor OF a res
taurant at Fifth and J. streets north
west. died suddenly at Providence Hos
pitai yesterday morning. His death
was the result OF bursting a blood yes
sci while on hunting trip.
Mr.. Hohmann went 10 Virginia on a
hunting expedition on Wednesday, and
seemed IN the best Of health until
Saturday, when ne was taken desper-
ately ILL., He was hurried to Providence
Saturday evening. Physicians there
said he was suffering from the rupture
Of an important blood vessel. Mr.. Hob
n ann improved yesterday. but died this
morning about o'clock.
Fritz Holman was one Of Washing
toms most genial and popular restau-
ranteurs, and numbered mis- friends by
the thousand He was born in Ger
many thiTty-siX years ago, but came
to America at the age Of sixteen He
had owned the l. street restaurant for
six years
sisters, and a brother.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
CLEVELAND EXPERT
TO STUDY CITY
Peter Witt, Iron Molder
and Stereopticon Cam
paigner, Coming.
Forced City Council to Act,
aQd Prepared Way for
johnson.

Peter Witt. city clerk OF Cleveland,
who invented the stereopticOn process in
politics. is coming here TO look over
municipal affairs in Washington Incl
dentallys he viii lecture on AN Hour
With johnson" in the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing Wednesday evening.
Peter Witt is the son of a German
revolutionIst OF the ''FOrty-eighteT
type, and, incidentally, the son is some
thing of a revolutionist himself. AS an
iron moIder he became a union labor
leader and agitator, and from this
branched into the field Of municipal re-
form When Mayor johnson. of Cleve-
land, assumed the leadership Of the
movement for low street car fares in
Cleveland, in 1901, Peter Witt had been
on the JOB for a number of years.
Forced Council to Yield.
on one occasion. when the street car
companies had Mayor John Farler and
a. majority OF the city council on their
side. and rumors OF bribery filled the
air, Witt mounted a hack in the public
square. raised a mob in ten minutes,
and led it on the council chamber.
They frightened the council into submits
sion, the ordinance was blocked, and
the way opened for the fight Tom I.
johnson subsequently made.
When Johnson began his campaign
for 2-cent fares Peter Witt led his mob
following. and the brawny mill men who
had helped him teTrOrize q city cOuu-
ell, into the Johnson camp. From the
first Witt was associated with johnson
On the stump. and the two have made
each succeeding fight together.
Man of Plain Words.
The city clerk of Cleveland is a man
of untPnmelled speech. He calls a spade
a spade. and frequently aIludes TO it
as damn shovel" he has a voice
with the carrying power of a steamer s
siren, a flow os words and a rough and
ready eloquence. When Mayor Johnson
made his first effort to secure a reform
IN the taxation methods and laws of
Ohio, Witt hit upon the scheme OF
using lantern slides to show the ir-
CAPABILITIES OF assessment between the
small cottage and the big mansion. de
gave his lantern lecture all over Ohio
IN the big circus tents that Mayor John
Ron prefers to any kind OF campaign
auditorium.
II the recent municipal campaign in
Cleveland, Witt brought out his stere-
opticOn, with pictures calculated TO meet
charges OF eXtravagant administration
made by the Republicans, With rain
and wind bowling outside. the canvas
tent tapping with the gusts, and dark
ness inside except within the lantern s
circle of light on the screen, the scene
was weird when the ghostly shadow of
Wits pointer trembled across the
screen and his voice began 10 vibrate
from the dusk.
The former iron mOlder has become a
real expert in municipal government,
however. He has all the theories at his
tongues end, and he has had the prac-
teal experience. Under cover OF the lee
lures he is now delivering around the
country he studies local municipal con-
ditions everywhere.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
C. A. HOLLAND BANKRUPT;
HIS PETITION IS FILED

Calvin A. Holland salesman. has
Med IN the District Supreme Court,
q voluntary petition IN bankruptcy.
His unsecured liabilities are said to be
S1,575.51. There are no assets
The petition recites that the petitioner
with WILDER A. Marmaduke and Arnett
+. Perry conducted a bicycle business
under the firm style OF the washington
picycle Company; that the liabilities
are all due the Bells Cycle Co., OF In
dianapOlis, Ind. for supplies furnished;
that a note fled IN the District Su-
lreme Court and merged into a judg-
ment in that court against the petition
er for Sl,525.57 was paid two other per-
sons in 1906, leaving no assets. The
whereabouts Of the other two members
OF IT, firm are unknown to the petit
toner, he alleges.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
Greek Minister Denies Vile
Charge Made Against
Frisco Consul.

In the ranks of diplomacy there is
wrath.
Somebody has said that Peter Ktenas,
the Greek consul in San Francisco, is a
dish washer by profession and inclina-
ton.
LandOs ChorOmillas, the Greek min
lister here. denies the allegation. He
attributes such a charge to hatred,
jealousy, and envy. He admits that in
the dark and vain tricks known to
diplomacy much dirty linen is washed.
but he refutes the thought that Peter
Ktenas is a dish washer. He says
Ktenas is a sea captain by profession.
Instead Of working in The steaming
suds in the sink, he has braved dangers
on the mighty deep
Far from performing the scuIhon task
OF chasing the ciinging grease from skill
lets. ne has run down smaller craft that
dared to cross the path Of his mighty
ship.
IN place of mop he has busted him
self with a fog horn,
Instead Of using q patent soap to
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
COMMISSIONERS ANSWER
REQUESTS FOR WORK

In response to the request Of G. c.
Chapman, G. c. Kniffin and c. o. Town
send, that certain improvements be
made in streets and walks OF Takoma
Park, the writers viii be Informed by
the Commissioners that the fact that
Butternut street has never been dedi-
Gated between BrightwOOd avenue and
Piney Branch road viii prevent any ac-
ton as to its Improvement; that the
grading OF Fourth. Fifth and Sixth
streets Will be considered in connection
with the preparation Of future esti-
mates: that the question Of crossings on
CARROLL and Willow streets VIII be un-
dertaken as minor repairs and the work
Will be taken up when weather eondi-
tons are suitable for paving, and that
such parts OF the sidewalks which cor
tain water viii be attended TO.
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
Diplomat No DishWaSheT:
Hes a Brave Sea Captain:
Never JuGGled SkilletS

by daily contact with the boiler and INC
frying pan.
In fact, this Peter Ktenas Is nelthef
a land cook nor a sea cook he Is
ignorant of the most elemental things
in the culinary sciences.
But IL is also charged that hteiits,
being familiar with the kitchen, ana
therefore prone to taste the good thlnsS
that PASS him. collected $1,000 to re-
place a Greek church in san Francisco
after the earthquake and kept SlO,yJO
of this sum for himself. This also the
Greek minister denies.
To what a pass is diplomacy GOMEZ
1t is accused of washing dishes and
stealing money
The public needs to be reminded that
diplomats are paid princely Saisries,
The Washington times., 1908-01-14
NAVY GIVES WOODEN SHIP
TO NEW YORK MILITIA

The Navy Department has notified the
New York naval militia that It may re-
tain the old wooden ship Granite, an
chored in the Hudson river near River
side drive as an armory. Some time
ago the naval militia announced that
the Granite was useless for its pur-
poses and the Navy Department de-
cided 20 turn it over 10 the Treasury
Department as q hospital ship for the
revenue cutter service. Before the
Treasury Department had taken IL over,
showever. the New York naval militia
decided that they would be embarrassed
without the use OF the ship.
The militia also desires q smaller YES
sci to take the place OF the old gunboat
Newark, which has been used for
training purposes. and asks for a tor
redo boat. No action has as yet been
taken on this innovation by the de-
,Sarta1ent