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The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28
obtained without several years ex-
perimenting which the average farm

obtained without several years ex-
perimenting which the average farm
er has not the time or patience to
devote. In addition, previous fail
ures have been due in large measure
to a lack of hardy varieties. This
statement is true for the Northwest.
Alfalfa is a native of central Asia.
Over 1000 years ago, its culture
was extended to Europe and since
that time until very recently, it's
growth has been in those regions
where hardness to cold was not a
factor in its cultivation. It would
not be strange II this long sojourn
in warm regions had not spoiled it,
SO to speak, for growth in cold eli
mates. This is doubtless what has
happened. Instead of trying to
''breed" hardness into our common
alfalfa, a proposition which would
probably be impossible from a practi-
cal standpoint, it might be the easiest
thing to examine the ancient alfalfa
regions and determine IT nature had
not bred there, a hardy strain.
TURKESTAN. ALFALFA.
This and similar ideas relating to
foreign plants were In the mind of
Secretary Wilson when he assumed
the head of the Department Of Agri-
culture In 1897. Soon after this,
the Secretary appointed Prof. N. E.
Hansen Of South Dakota to visit
parts of Asia to secure new seeds and
plants. Among many thus obtained
were several strains Of Turkestan
alfalfa, one Of which 1t least was
obtained from a relatively cold eli
mate. It has been found that this
strain is much superior to the COM
mon strains, not only in hardness,
but also in drought resistance. It
should be stated here that a ''.Tutr-
kestan alfalfa" need not always have
these qualities al parts Of Turkestan
are in the cotton districts. The In
PRODUCTION Of Turkestan alfalfa, as is
well known. has been Of immense
value to the Northwest. It has made
alfalfa culture possible in regions
where it otherwise would have been.
Impossible.
GRIMM ALFALFA.
"A colony Of German farmers in
eastern Minnesota have been srow-
ing asvariety Of alfalfa3 Tor moreSthan
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28
ALFALFA
The Coming Forage Crop. In
teresting Article by Supt.
of Dickinson Station

One of the most important prob
lens upon which the local expert
ment station is working is cultural
and experimental work. with alfalfa.
The time has not been sufficient to-
allow much to be accomplished but
enough has been done to demon.
strate that the field is a very prom
Using one. It has been shown that
under favorable conditions, there is
not any trouble in growing alfalfa.
But until it is shown that alfalfa
can be grown under u~nfavorable con-
ditions, the main question will be
only partly solved. Before describing
the work undertaken at Dickinson it
will be we'll to note some Of the
striking things accomplished away
from here.
Alfalfa has been cultivated in this
country since the early hfties, being
first introduced into California from
South America; although it was
grown a little in New York as early
as 1920. It's extension has been from
west to east until to day it is attract
Ing attention v e a large portion of
the country. This increased interest
is due not only to the intrinsic value
OF the crop, but also to the fact that
serious difficulties are being encoun-
tered In the growing Of red clover
in those regions where formerly clio
yer was easily grown. The depletion
Of nitrogen from u soils and our
more definite knowledge Of the value
of alfalfa to replace the lost nitrogen,
has also been a definite factor In
bringing about an increased interest
In this very important legume.
Attempts have been made previous
to this time to extend alfalfa culture
Into regions to which this crop was a
stranger. These attempts have often
been failures. Failure has been due
to lack Of persistency Tor one thing,
as it IL becoming recognized that-al
falfa requires peculiar conditions for
It's proper growth and q knowledge
tof these soonditions can scarcslySb b
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28

The prevailing idea has been that
North Dakota could not raise clover
or timothy, yet we found as MANY
nne samples of this class of grass as
could be in the fields in the middle
states, which boast of the superior
1ty OF their grass-producing SOIL
Terre Haute (Ind.) Star.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28

On only ten days in November was the mean
temperature below freezing. The lowest mean
for November was 10 degrees.
There were over 20 days In December that
the mean was above twenty degrees.
The average precipitation for the period
given is 90 inches. The precipitation for the
period as eiven was LIS inches.
The mean temperature for the above period
Is 1853 degrees. The temperature for the per-
iod as given was 232 degrees, or q daily aver
age Of less than seven degrees above the mean.
The wind direction for the period given was
northwest. The number of clear days was
above the average. On only two days was
the mean temperature below zero.
STATE STATISTICS.
reputation
Gain in Past Year.
Assessed Valuation. .........S213,2o7,542
Total Valuation. .....1 ,o66, 487,71o
Number of Acres Under Guilt
walton in 1oo7.................9.61oooo
Yield of Wheat 1906 (1oo7 Sta
tistics Not Complete).. .~.77,534,821 bu.
Yield of Flax 1906 (1oo7 Stats.
tics Not Completely. ...13o75,3o1 bu.
Yield of Oats 1906 (1oo7 Stats
tics Not OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES blu.
Yield of Barley 1906 (1oo7 Sta
tistics Not Completed. ..13,2so,s47 bu.
Yield of Rye 1906 (1oo7 Stats.
tics Not Completely. .........5I4.663 bu.
Yield of Corn 1906 (1oo7 Stats
tics Not complete). .....1 1885, 1893 Blu.
Yield of Potatoes 1906 (Stats-
tics Not Completely .......I,757,367 bu.
Tons Prairie Hay DISCRIMINATORY
Number Of Creameries. 90
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28
was distributed by months as follows

The following data were taken from the
records kept by the local observer Of the
weather bureau. stationed at Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28
DICKINSON EXPERIMENT STATION
THE ARMEpc, ED11cATOp e

Pictures Showing Stations Buildings Norway Poplar, Growth Nine Feet in Two Years;
Compass Cherry Tree Set Three Years., Borne Every Year; Shelter Belt
Box Elders Ash, Soft Naples and Cottonwoods-Tw fears
Growth; Potatoes Grown at The Station in 1907
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19

honest, the first time 1 land a three
pound small-mouth bass, and l says to
him, Ferdy-his name was Ferdinand
-Ferdy, says l, it's worth the price,
just this n guy alone And it was"
When l got here there was a fellow
here from Oconomowoc, and accord
ing to his say-so he was a scientific
fisherman from somewhere before the
flood. One or two of the men around
the hotel said he was able to make
good, although at that he was very
generous with his talk. He had his
wife with him, but she wasn't a fisher
man.
so along about nine o'clock, he and
l gets to talking, and the first thing
he does is to kid me about my tackle
and lines and hooks. He was the
greatest ever about advice, and 20
hear him I wouldn't be able to catch
a bull-head with my outfit if 1 1shed
for a month. He had everything diff
ferent from my works, and on the
level, he must have psid a thousand
dollars for his plant"
Il had a little talk with Ducky
Jones, the fellow that used to work
here around the stables, and he told
me the fish bit best early in the morn
ing, just before the mist rose up off of
the bars. He said that when the mist
rose, the fish could see the boats, and
then they t~obogganed for deep water,
and that made the fishing slow. But
he said that when the mist was over
the water, they bit to beat Banagher.
Said you could catch 'em with both
hands and both feet"
Il slipped Ducky a little piece of
money for his tip and says l, I'll
get out before this Oconomowoc geez-
er gets up and have a dozen bass
by the time he's getting his boat
l got my boat all ready, and
Ducky said he'd have a minnow buck
filled and in the boat for me. So
| turned in and when the old alarm
clock ratified for me. l was Jonathan
on the spot, and out in a hurry"
and right on the stairs l met this
Oconomowoc fresh and he was say
.ng Hurry up, Clara We got into our
boats together. and he seemed to have
bait all right the same as / did,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
Copyright BY Joseph B. Bowies.J

Ever tell you how l cleaned I'D one
OF those scientific fishermen?" said
1uo Bates, as we dried our lines out
over the grass by hanging them from
tne branches of the soft naples in the
'front.' yard Of the Twin Lakes hotel.
NO" was my answer, how did you
turf the tables on him? Did you ont
luck him or put a charge of dynamite
In the creek?"
\ Just brought my boy-hood knowl-
edge into play says Jud, 81 turned
the trick like l used to at the old
gr%ayel-hole."
How was it, now that you've o.
started. JUDI" says I.
We'll" said Jud, 1T was this way.
l was just breaking into the fishing
game. Somehow, I had got bitten with
the idea Of having my picture taken
holding up n end of a big string
OF hsh, with an expression on my face
as II was about half-ashamed Of be-
ing such a fish hog, and half proud of
getting such a whale Of a catch. I
bought me a lot OF tackle, and 1 had
a regular fish bug go along with me
to help pick it out.
Well, l framed up with the bug
afterwards, and he takes me out, and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
Mreok NarrnwIv Avertsd.

An odd accident took place on the
Jersey Central road that was full Of
possibilities in the way of a wreck.
An empty locomotive was going to-
ward Jersey City running backward.
When running thus an engine is par
ticularly likely to be thrown from the
track, for the light tender wheels usu-
ally mount the slightest obstruction.
The engine ran into an old crosstie
that had been placed %squarely cross
the rails by some would-be train
wrecker. Instead Of climbing the tie
and jumping the rails, the wheels OF
the tender sank deep into the wood.
ceased to revolve and slid the tie
along the rails in front of them.
It was afterwards calculated that the
crosstie was pushed along in this man
ner for fully five miles before the
engineer found out the state Of af-
fairs, and even then he only learned
that something was wrong by smelling
the smoke from the crosstie, which be-
gan to burn from the friction.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19

splash, and snake 'em out with yours
truly. The little ones I throw back,
and the big ones go on the string.
and during this time-you know how
clearly voices sound owe the water
l can hear this Mrs. Oconomowoc
shooting it into hubby"
Why. I'll wager he's got a hundred
fish by this time a she, as the tail
OF a three pound bass comes over the
side Of my boat"
Yes says he, and he'd be drum
med out Of a fishing camp If he
caught fish that way up in the woods
You don't seem to be out of the
woods yourself retorts Clara. with
this stingy little four bass n n
pike she says.
Well they're all caught in a sports
manlike manner returns Mr.. ocono-
mowoc.
That must be a great relief to
them says Clara. .
CLARA, says Mr.. Oconomowoc.
I'm sorry I brought you out this morn
ing. What's the matter with you any
way%"
Horace says the lady, you ought
never to have been a fisherman; YOU
re too passionate"
There you CO. says he. 'and d-n
me, if there don't go that bass I'd a
got If you had been there with the
landing net"
Mr.. Wellington says the lady.
III not be sworn at; row me to the
hotel this instant"
And so they rowed in. and the mist
lifted in a few minutes, and I followed
after them"
had fixed my tackle all right be-
fore / ups with my anchor, and
knew that no n at the hotel would
know of my crimes IL Horace didn't
blow the gan. But / reckon his wife
STAYED that OF, for l was 1T for that
trip. But when the guests were ask.
me questions and congratulatinx
me at the table, Horace was as sulky
as a bear with a sore head. Clara
however, gave me a real friendly.
beautiful smile"
He was a real mutt that Horace:
Clara-she WAS an out-and-out
thoroughbred" l
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19

when travelling, but could have made
better speed had it been necessary.
Stops were made at every switch and
where every section or extra gang
was at work, and the most minute in
spection made all the way. l dare
say it was as close an inspection as
was ever made in Texas.
The advantages Of motor a in
'spection becomes obvious. By such
slow, close inspection, when stops can
be made at viii, and the inspector al
step out and scrutinize the tracks. ties.
switches, roadbed, etc, no defect
should escape the eye, and many
should be discovered that would re-
suit in averting possible wrecks. l be-
heve the motor has come to a and
that its usefulness will o be recog-
nized- And not far off is the day
when motor cars for railroad inspec-
ton viii be generally conceded to be
Indispensable"
The cost of operation is declared
greatly less than a special train.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19

and his wife, she was looking sleepy
and kind OF disguised at being hauled
out before she got her beauty sleep.
Il sounded the bottom with my big
pole, and found about four feet OF
water and knew / was over the bar.
so ! anchored and begun operations.
About fifty feet way from me in the
foggy mist this Mr.. Oconomowoc an
chors, and by the time he was fast
and ready / had landed one bass. 1
fastened onto him the minute / cast
in, and it took me about five minutes
to get MIN in. | threw out again, and
another pass had the mInnow in a sec
ond. 1t took at least five minutes TO
get him around and get the landing
net under him and about this time
he Oconomowocs landed their first
bass"
"Ducky Jones had said that the mist
sometimes rose e the lake and
cleared up in half an hour. and about
that time the great white light broke
in on my gray matter about where 1
was at. So l took of the tip Of my
rod, tied the line tight to the end of
the second joint, bid a hasty farewell
to scientific methods and started to
yank 'em in like l used to snake in
sun-hsh GU of the old gravel-hole on
my grandfather's farm. Gee, but that
was a swift game. AS o as the min
now hit the water there was a bass
or a wall-eye waiting for it. And
the minute l got a bite it was come
all-ye, and l jerked EN- in by main
strength and slid EN- on my chain
stringer and baited up again"
Say, but l was doing a land-ofice
business. And just about then l heard
Clara say to Mr.. Oconomowoc, He's
catching five fish to your one" And
then Oconomowoc says, He might as
well dynamite EN-"
We'll, he's getting 'em just the
same" says Clara.
Look out there with the net" says
Oconomowoc, as he steers a bass
alongside, easy now" and then |
heard Clara say, "Oh, he got away"
That fellow'n hear every word we
say" and she says, 81 don't care If he
does, you started it."
And all this time it's just bin
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
A PaYInu Partnsrshin.

Struggling Playwright (gloomily)-
There is no chance for talent in these
days, no chance at all.
Stranger-That's because you don't
know how to use your talents. Go
into partnership with me and we'll
both make fortunes, All you need to
do is to write a ten-act play. I'll get
it produced at the Fashion theater at
my own expense and we'll divide the
profits"
Are you the manager Of the
Fashion theater?"
NO; l run a saloon next door."-N.
Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
7ExAs RAILROADS MOTOR cAR.
General Roadmsster Employs One 10
Make Inspection Tour of system.

Completing a tour Of the lines of the
Cotton Belt in Texas in the compauy's
new motor car, General Roadmaster 7
J. Mccarthy of Mount Pleasant was n
Fort Worth Monday morning.
The car, No. 2429, is of the largest
pattern, seating nine people COM
fortably, is Of the Sheffield shops ana
cost about $500. The Cotton BeIt
is n of the first Texas roads to pro-
II its officials with such a car for
close inspection work, according 10
the Fort Worth Record.
4 am finishing a tour of every foot
OF Texas track of the Cotton Belt ,
said Mr.. Mccarthy, and have been
on the trip for two weeks. l ex-
pect to finish it soon. The car works
beautifully and not an accident has
occurred. On the trip a motorman
Las operated it and a conductor was
in charge, as we received regular train
orders and operated as a special. We
averaged about 20 miles per hour
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
chlna,s Prouress IN RslIroads.

BY a recent report it appears that
there are now S,746 miles Of railway in
operation in China, 1922 miles under
construction and still other lines soon
TO be undertaken. The total Is yet
very small for such a huge country.
but the progress Of the last ten or IL
years points clearly to a breaking
Town Of the old objections to railways
and gives assurance of more rapid de-
vainnment In the future.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
STATE RAILROAD IN CHINA.
Designed to Open Up Rich Section OF
the Country.

Reports from Pekin state that the
railway between Tientsin and Chin
kiang is to be built without delay.
This road, one Of the most important
links of the Chinese railway system.
will be 600 miles in length and for
the greater part of its course win
parallel the Grand canal. An agree
ment for the construction Of this line
was signed by the Chinese govern
ment on the n part and by the Hong
kong and Shanghai banking orpora-
ton, Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
and the Observation-Disclosures bank on
the other, in May, 1899. The syndi-
cate was authorized to issue an i'm
perial five per cent. loan of about
$4,000 900, the actual amount to be
determined after the survey. Internal
disturbance delayed matters. Gener-
al supervision was to be exercised by
a board consisting of five members.
three members of which were to be
European and two Chinese.
A quick construction of the line
would mean much. K~iaochow viii,
when it is built, be in direct rail com
m~untcation with Berlin and Shanghai.
by means Of the Shanghai-Nankin line,
which passes through Chinkiang. will
also be connected with North China
and Europe. Great Britain and Ger.
many being especially benefited. A
most populous part of the empire win
be opened up to trade and mining and
other industries viii be given an i'm
petus which will beneicially affect the
foreigner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
Last Resort.

Mamma-You don't know anything!
Daughter-No!
Mamma-You can't cook nor sew.
Daughter-No, alas!
Mamma-You can't talk, play the
piano, r%ecite, write, make yourself
agreeable in society, dance, sing or
smoke cigarettes.
Daughter-No, l know nothing Of
these things.
Mamma-Then what are you going
to do with yourself?
Daughter-I-I guess I'll just have
to get married Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
GOOD JOKES
OPPRESSION OF A BORE.

the many kinds Of fools
Su0ne in the world a place should
sved for the man who, being
astic over the work of some
~ the acting Of some actor or
..sms of some poet whom you re
lin little favor, says: Don't
a,nk soandso is great?" You have
'..ire TO engage in an argument
an know will be proftless and
srudgingly answer: "Yes-rath-
81 think he's the greatest man
N, line now living, don't your" he
- on. You still have the wish to
Kim I'D by agreeing with him, and
therefore answer: "Uh huh
instead Of understanding, as he
IA that you wish to let the sub
10 dropped he begins to tell you
,sasons for believing Soandso is
ceatest man on earth and follows
when you cross to another corner
me room on the plea that you wish
I ct out Of a draught or that you
m have a breath of fresh air. Hav-
olanted himself in front of you, he
~tnues to impart information con-
sniug the object Of his admiration
rH YOU are compelled, in justice to
urself. to take your hat and run, or
~asgise force him to notice your
nj Of interest, thus causing him to
surd you with pity and contempt.
hi are ready TO receive subscriptions
IA fund which shall be used for the
gression Of such bores.-Chicago
.Exord-Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
Ennal 10 the Oocaslor.

why did you keep that by so long,
Jane?" recently asked a lady of her
servant, who had just taken in a
siphon of soda-water.
please ma'am, he wanted to know
If he could have a returned empty,
so l drawed off the water into a jug
and let him ave it. l drawed it all of,
ma'am," was the reassuring reply.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
Oddly put.

A solemn funeral procession, slowly
vending its way up the slope from the
saurch to the grave, was intercepted
Y tne old verger. who, pulling his
A'elock in the usual rustic style, ad-
aessed the clergyman, whispering in
! co%nhdential manner:
Please sir, corpse's brother wishes
% speak to yer!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
ExcusabIe candor.

iOung Tutter drawing closer)-I
aope Miss Clara, that your father in
y next room can't hear what l am
mss Pinkerley with dignity)-I
~, Mr. Tutter, that you will say
ny, ralls TO me that you would not be
Wiling to say to papa.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
THE MESSENGER.

A tbp,n a message for the world.
70 reVolutionize and SWAY
Ihe souls Of those who read
ne started to deliver If
bIt met some other chaps
ana matted for a year or two
10 play a game Of craps
rus errand to pursue, way"
Dat sought a nice secluded spo,
AND dozed a decade througb y''
ana when at last he got aroupd
70 have his welghty saw
Th ,ouIu, 70 his intense surprise
me world had moved awav
Lahdburgh Wilson, in Judge
THE BETTER pApT oE 49,,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19

Pstient-There's a rabbit in the gar.
Den Jim. Fetch me a gun.
Attendant-But, sir, it is five o'clock
q the morning; everybody is asleep.
Patient-No matter, I'll fire on tip.
be.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19

Old Gent-What are you doing with
those snowballs?
small Boy-We're selling 'em three
a penny, and those who can't afford to
ouy, we gives EN- fer muffin.
Old Gent-Ill take the lot.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
Plural Number.

ssa You ,eiiah' said the tourist,
'ee may v a,teet me to a place where
but Kin replied the thirsty native.
s0 kin get ti ! yer to a place where
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19

Said JOINT oInt no use in grammar"
No MAJ learns you nothin'.
OF coprsuter what they saw.
Is difsrsnem little dago boys
United sto no use in learnin' plain
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-19
accounting for II.

7 tell Necounting for II.
l'er Of tSu' said the gratultous ad-
Wy | bad e family, when l was a
'Oae." my nose kept to the grind.
sharp uoss that's the reason IT'S so
%-Baltim commented the bad little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
GOOD ROBIN ADAIR ROMPS
AWAY WITH THE RIBBON
Carter Horse Chaks Up Second Victory Benning To-
day-Large Field in Novice Eventually
Riders Out
On Irish Rose, Winner of First Prize,
Class T.

and Rising Star. owned and ridden by
j. +. Davis. want down on the first
jump. the horse S fOTefOOt going under
the top rail. dr. Davis managed TO
clear his jump and escaped uninjured
and completed the other jumps, taxing
the rest of them in perfect style This
neid brought out several lady riders all
Of whom were applauded
l. Hamm Winner.
The third event was won by 1. Hamn,
owned by William Skinker, jr., who
took the blue ribbon The red ribbon
went to Justine, a big chestnut FLY,
owned by W. 5. Sewers. The yell1w
ribbon went to Merry Widow, owned by
Herring & Meetze.
In this event NJ L. Sherdonr ier. rid
ing Antario, made an excellent impress
sion upon the spectators and she was
the popular choice for the blue ribbon.
Miss Dorothy Tate on BonnibeI, who
took the red ribbon in the second event.
ran Miss Sherdonnier q close second in
popular favor.
In class 2 the blue ribbon for tan
dems was awarded to Garber's entry
two big chestnuts. Quickly and I,iyeIv
owned BY Hale & Son. took second, and
Time and Ring King, owned bv Bevers
Brothers & kOOntze, took third
In all OF tOday's events the prizes
were first, SO second, $25, and third q
ribbon.