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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-02-15
Agricultural ~
3 Department
What a Good Cotton Ferti-
lizer Should Contain.
The Progressive Farmer.

ne npSI lui PoildhC POihV w
be considered is to secure the
proper materials for fertilizers
at the lowest prices. The ready
mixed commercial fertilizers
sold throughout the South are
generally OF good quality and
reasonably we'll adapted for the
purpose for which they are Of
fered for sale. There are some
farmers, it is true (and it's a
PITY, who seem to care but lit
tie about the composition of the
"guano," or even its price, if not
to be paid for until 'next fall. "
These will continue to buy the
ready mixed guanos. Others
will also buy these ready made
goods, and buy judiciously and
wisely, and use them profitably.
But, as a rule, farmers would do
we'll to buy the raw materials
and do their own mixing.
Any intelligent farmer, if he
knows what materials to buy,
and in what proportions to mix
them, can make a good and a
much better balanced fertilizer
than the majority of brands on
the market.
A fertilizer for cotton, accord
ing to the results Of experiments
repeated on our station for eight
years p asst, should contain three
and one-third parts of avail able
phosphoric acid to one part pot
ash and one part nitrogen. To
state 1t III a more popular way,
for use on average Middle Geor-
gia soils, cotton being the crop,
fertilizer that contains 10 per
cent Of available phOsphoric acid
should have about per cent OF
nitrogen. Or, il it contains only
s per cent of available phosphor-
iC acid. il should not contain at
the same time more than 2. 40
per cent each of potash and nit
rogen. So then the ordinary
1922 goods do not contain
enough of potash and nitrogen
by 60 per cent of each. / have
habitually recommended for the
old worn uplands Of Middle
Georgia. the following fertilizer
formula for cotton:
Acid phosphate II per
cent 1000 lbs
Muriate of potash IS lbs.
Cotton meal 700 lbs.
Total IT'S lbs.
The above would analyze about
as follows
Available phosphoric acid 8.87.
Potash 27O.
Nitrogen equal to ammo
MIA 3 2S) 2.7O
t .e above analysis is relative
ly ,he same as 10 3-3. OF course
kainit may be substituted for
muriate and dried blood for cot
ton meal, taking care TO use such
quantities of each as VIII supply
the same number OF pounds OF
its valuable ingredient.
On well improved soils or.
comparatively new lands, or.
dark loamy bottom lands, lhe
cotton meal may be proftabIy
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-02-15
Fresh Air the --latest Cure for
Pneumonia

Augusta Herald: There Is
tendency every where to give ma
ture a chance in the treatment
aud cure of diseases which had |
been largely denied in the prac-
tice that had grown up. 1t is
now recognized more and more
that the effect of nature is always
to correct a wrong and be its
own physician, and that the best
that can be done is to assist ma
ture in its restorative work and
not try to usurp it's place.
All of the so-called fad cures
are merely movements in that
direction. The water cure, the
open air cure for consumption,
the walking in the dew cure,
even the faith cure in their last
analyses are nothing but truce
with nature, to allow her to do
her work without the violent in
reference of wholesale dosing
with drugs.
In line with this the fresh air
cure is now being recommended
for pneumonia. According 10
the Delineator, we treat pneu-
monia differently nowthan they
did as little as ten years ago.
Now, very largely, we let the
patient fight his own battle; and
the most effective weapon we
give him is fresh air, real fresh
air. and lots of it.
The fact that pneumonia might
be called simply shutting off of
oxygen SHOWS how important
this is to give the patient plen' y
of air. In one large New York
hospitalsulferers from the disease
are carried to the roof and kept
there day and night. When your
child grows i'll move it to the
largest and sunniest room in the
house, and open the windows. II
1t is too cold for that, have an
other room near by into which
the patient may be moved at
least three times a day, to per
nit thorough ventilation of The
sick room. All unnecessary fur
niture and all pictures, hangings
and other impedimenta should be
taken out of both rooms.
An attack of pneumonia be-
gins In manner which suggests
q very bad cold. The patie n t
has a chill and fever and suf
fers from pains In the side. A
cough soon appears, and the
breath becomes short and quick.
The valiant battle Of the over
worked heart is indicated by a
quick pulse and flushed cheeks.
Soon there are signs of great ex
haustion, with headache, sleep
lessness and (sometimes) delir
ium.
During all of this period the
blood is waging tremendous war
upon the invading germs. If it
is destined to lose, the exhaustion
will grow more and more mark d
and the patient will die. But if
it is destined to win there will
come time-it will be between
the fifth and the tenth day
when the patient will suddenly
.cpau, Hrivbfar Tho tap,,,ar .r,,,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-02-15

nervousness, weakness ana SeDeral ueDll-
is. It's action on the blood. as a thorough
purifier makes it especially useful as n
spring medicine. This grand alternative
tonic is sold under guarantee ut j. +.
Eackeys and EunderburkPharmacy
Fertilizer Formulas Recon-
mended by a Model Lam
caster County Farmer.
Ed. of The Lancaster News
Will you please publish the fol-
lowing formulas, for the benefit
of some Of our Lancaster farm.
ers.
1. Acid Phosphate 16
per cent 1900 lbs.
Cotton seed meal 600 d"
Muriate potash 200 "
1000 lbs.
| would recommend No l for
mula for fresh land, and for
worn upland, formula No. 2.
2.
/. Acid phosphate IA
per cent 1000
2. Cotton Seed meal %
7-1t 700
3. Muriate potash so per
cent 2 rs
4. Or kainit 300 lbs l,775
Analysis using /, 2, 3, PHI
8S7, Nj. 27O, Pc. 270.
Using /, ., /, Ph. 7S7, Nj.
245, Po. 245.
Ii YOU prefer cotton seed il
stead of meal, for this formula,
(seed) use AZ bushels, 1910 lbs. :,
or stable manure tons.
For worn out piney woods or
sandy land would recommend:
Acid phosphate l6 per
cent 1000 lbs.
Cotton seed meal $50 lbs
Muriate potash $50 lbs.
1000 lbs.
This would give you s "a
goods; or would prefer for a side
application:
Acid phosphate Is per
cent 1850 lbs.
Cotton seed meal 400 "
Nitrate soda 200 /"
Muriate potash $50
1000 lbs.
This would give you 10 Phi,
3. 80 Nj, t Po.
On well improved land or
comparatively fresh land or bot
tom land, where very small
amount is to be used for acid or
anywhere The land makes good
weed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
MORE RIGID MEAT INSPECTION

From the Live Stock World.
All meats handled by the big packers IS
under the supervision of the government
and not pound of it is sold that has not
been closely scrutinized and stamped as
good. This federal inspection only APP
plies to slaughter houses engaged in in
terstate commerce, SO that the little fry
that kill only for local consumption are
not under this inspection They are UNI
der city Inspection. however. but that be-
ing OF political nature has always been
suspected as being loose and incompetent
An ordinance passed by the council this
week is a good step in the right direction,
for 1t means that only meat that is
stamped as good will be allowed to be
sold.
The object of the ordinance is to make
the municipal inspection of the output OF
the smaller houses as complete and eff
fective as is the government inspection.
Then, with a close supervision of the re-
tail markets. to make sure that meat
which may have spoiled after inspection
is not offered for sale, the meat consum-
ers of Chicago will have complete pros
lection
The old ordinance was defective. 1t au-
thorized the inspectors to condemn all the
bad meat they found, but did not require
them to stamp the meat they declared
good, as government inspectors have to.
Henceforth all meat will be stamped, and
when any which is not is found in meat
market there will be something for the
makes adequate provision for the punish
ment of dealers who sell bad meat. If
there shall be any offenders they should
be given the full measure of the law.
There should be no tenderness in handling
men who sell poison and call it food.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Methods of handling the alfalfa crop
from the time of seeding until 1T is in the
barn in the form of we'll cured hay are
given by the Wisconsin station bulletin.
In brief it is as follows: The best soil for
alfalfa is a rich clay loan over a greh1elly
sulsoil. 1t is best ON well cultivated soils.
If the nitrogen forming bacteria are not
in the soil the soil should be inoculated.
Spring sowing is the best. Where ground
is inclined TO be weedy use a nurse crop,
barley sown at the rate of three pecks
TO the acre being the best. Thin seeding
of the nurse crop is preferable. Twenty
pounds of alfalfa seed per acre Is rec
commended. The year following the seed
ing three. good crops of hay can be ex-
pected. Cut when about one-tenlh of
plants are in bloom and on a morning
after the dew has disappeared on day
that promises fair weather Cut strhble
al least an inch high. In the afternoon
of the day cut, rake and put into small
cocks. These cocks can be covered with
light cotton duck caps and LEFT until the
hay is thoroughly cured.-Chicaso Drov-
ers' Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA.

Baby Had Severe Attack-Grand.
father Suffered Torments with Ii
Owe Recovery to Cuticurn.
In 1884 my grandson, babe, had
an attack Of eczema, and after trying
the doctors to the extent of heavy bills
and an increase of the disease and suf-
fering. l recommended Cuticura and
in few weeks the child was we'll. He
is to-day strong man and absolutely
free from the disease A few years
ago l contracted eczema and became
an intense sufferer. A whole winter
passed without once having ON shoes.
nearly from the knees to the toes be-
ing covered with virulent sores. tried
many doctors to no purpose Then
procured the Cuticurn Remedies and
found immediate Improvement and
final cure NJ. w. LaRue, s45 Seventh St,
Louisville. Ky, Apr. % and May II, OF.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
DIFFERENT NOW.
Athlete Find

Athlete Finds Better Training Food.
1t was formerly the belief that to be-
come strong, athletes must eat plenty
Of meat
This Is all out of date DOW, and many
trainers feed athletes on the we'll
known food, Grape Nuts, made Of wheat
and barley, and cut the meat down to
small portion, once q day.
Three years ago" writes Mich.
man, having become interested in ath-
letics, l found l would have to stop
eating pastry and some other kinds Of
food.
II got some Grape-Nuts and was soon
eating the food at every meal, for
found that when went on the track l
felt more lively and active.
Later began also TO drink Postum
In place of coffee and the way gained
muscle and strength on this diet was
certainly great. On the day of field
meet in June weighed 124 lbs On the
opeIjng of the football season IL Sept,
l weighed 14O. | attributed my fine
condition and good work to the discon-
tinuation Of improper food and coffee,
and the using Of Grape Nuts and Pos
tum, my principal diet during training
season being Grape Nuts.
Before l used Grape-Nuts never
felt right in the morning always kind
of out of sorts with my stomach. But
now when l rise | feel good, and after
breakfast largely of GrapeNnts with
cream, and a cup of Postum, 1 feel like
a new man" There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine. true. and full Of
human interest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
FARM NQIEs

In mixed breeding OF cross breeding
nothing is accomplished beyond the first
cross. While a few good individuals may
be secured. the tendency is for the pro-
geny to be below rather than above the
average man conducting his breeding
in n haphazard way is contending with
fearful odds, cropping IN the dark following
a Will-o the wisp. III n hundred years
he would be just whore he started Incl
dentally this is just what we hove been
doing in this country from the beginning
and the reason why we have SO few pure
breeds of live stock and are, after all this
time. sending our good money across the
water for pure bred sires which we should
produce at home
After animals have been graded up TO
a practical purity of blood the longer they
are bred along this line the more prepo-
tent they become. and the more certain
that the offspring will uniformly possess
general excellence Of form, quality, ac-
ton and utility.
The same is, of course, true of all live
stock. The only certain method of raising
the average standard of excellence is by
persistent breeding to sires of the some
breed until the native blood is obli,er4ted
and the progeny uniformly possess ali
thoss- desiIIbl. qualities of the pure breed
employed. Geo II. Clever. ID. " NJ. COL
orado Agricultural college. Fort Collins
Too many consumers and too few pro-
dueers helps to explain the high prices
prevailing for the nec.tssarcs of life AT
no previous time III tn" history of this
country lav. tho attractions of farm life
been SO great or the returns for ,abor
so large. Y"t the cast is full of unenl-
ployed men who are needed badly to do
velop the agricultural resources of the
q
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

masses of the people, swept all before
him When he declared.
There are two ideas OF government.
There are those VINO believe that if you
Just legislate to make the we'll to do
prosperous that their prosperity Will
leak through on those below The DEM
ocratc idea has been lhat if you lesis-
lata TO make the masses prosperous
their prosperity Will ind its way up
and through every class and rest upon
ii. -
The convention Went wild and cheered
and clleered. Jsut when he concluded
his speech with the remark:
You shall not cruelty mankind upon
(. cross of gold" the scene was that OF
y bowling mob. liz less than 80 min
utes the smooth faced young congress-
man from Nebraska had emerged from
the obscurity of his Western home to
become the most talked about man in
The country. He was carried from the
stage to his place in the Nebraska dele
cation on the shoulders of enthusiastic
silverites. The nomination for presi-
dent was his for the asking. Then and
there did the democratic party swallow
William j. Bryan. And then and there
did Mr.. Bryan put the party in his vest
pocket, where it has remained ever
since. and promises to stay until the
coming presidential campaign is over.
ut least
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
When the Poles Were Warn.

Among the most interesting discoveries
made by the Swedish antarctic expedition.
which has spent two years in the south
polar regions. is that OF the fossil bones
OF many vertebrate animals. including
some of great size, together with abund-
ant remains of plants. These show that.
as In the case of the north polar regions,
a mild climate once existed where now
everything is in the grip of perpetual frost.
The explorers found evidence that great
forests had once flourished on the borders
of the antarctic continent. and the animal
remains indicated that vast expanse of
heritage must have existed there to serve
as feeding grounds. Strange birds prob
ably We're also among the Inhabitants Of
this ice buried land.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
he
General Demand

OF the Well-lnforlned of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get it's beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
SCHEME TO STEAL
$1,ooo,ooo OF GOLD
FAILS TO MATERIALIZF

Denver, Colo. july IA According to
q report published here today, eletec-
tives and city policemen are looking
for four men who were overheard by
q section man on the Burlington rail-
road discussing a plot To rob a Bur-
linSton passenger train near Alliance.
Neb., last Tuesday night of gold bull
lion worth $1,ooOooO which was
shipped from the Homestale mine of
Lead, S. ID.
The section man, it is said reported
the matter 10 the authorities, and
guards were stationed in the vicinity
OF the proposed hold up, thus frus-
trating the plot.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
Chinese Athletjcs.

From the Shanghai Mercury.
The Chinese have always had athletic
exercises of q sort, in which they have
rather prided themselves, though none
ever seem to have taken such a hold on
the nation as ours have on us during the
last century or so. They have plenty of
stories OF strong men capable of welding
extraordinary weapons. OF bending Won
drous bows. or of lifting heavy weights,
etc. Even within the last few years feats
of archery We're done before an army Of
ficer could get his commission in the
army and in almost any village there is
a bamboo with a pierced stone at either
end to test the strength of the rising gen
GRAFTON in lifting. But there was nothing
of regular athletic training, except for a
few wrestlers. perhaps. before foreigners
came.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
FACTS FOR SICK WoMEN.
DANGEROUS ENOUGH.
From the Washington Herald.

F'fUm the Washngion Herald.
Rear Admiral Mason. chief of the
governments bureau of ordnance,
talked of martial inventions at II recent
dinner In Washington.
Many of these Inventors he said,
with their automati" torpedoes, their
new explosives, and what not fail to
take irto account the danger TO the
users of their inventions. They are like
the farmer and the bull
A farmer was driving a bull along Il
fairly busy country road.
That's Il dangerous looking bull
you have there. friend a milkman said.
oh no, said the farmer; he's just
as civil as a sheep. He wouldn't hurt
anybody, unless maybe. women and
children and such like
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
The Test Of an Egg.

FFOm 81. NlCnOIaS.
Some folks who We're going on n
picnic got one raw egg mixed up with
the cold boiled ones and did not know
how to detect it without breaking them
all A visitor was equal to the cmer-
gency. He took an egg between his
fingers and his thumb, he twired il on
the table, and it spun like top. That
egg" said he, has been boiled" An
other was tried with the same result.
and then he found one that he could
not make spin. That" said he, "is
the raw egg And SO the puzzle was
solved.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
Training the Audience.

FTUm EVeryDOuy'S magazine.
Inc enteiprising manager of a little
lyric theater in northern Pennsylvania
believes in profiting by the misfortunes
of others. One day he displayed the
following sign in his house:
/: DO NOT SMOKE !:
/: REMEMBER THE 1ROQUO1S !:
/: FIRE. !:
So great was the efficacy of this that
before the end of the week he put up
another.
/: DO NOT SPIT {:
/: REMEMBER THE QUEENSTOWN s:
!: FLOOD !:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
His Accomplishment.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Sammy, a little boy from the Sums
OF New York, was invited with about
20 others to a charity dinner given at
the house of lady In fashionable So
clety. When the dinner was over the
lady asked the little ones to sing or
recite in turn.
All went we'll until it came Sammy's
turn, when he made no sign of start
ing until the lady said Come,
Sammy let me hear you sing
After moments pause the younr
guest answered. Il can't sing, lady"
What" said the lady You cam
not Sing? Then what can you do9"
Well said Sammy. Il amt used
ter singin' but I'll fight any of the
other kids in the roomi''
About l3o,ooo,o0o pounds of tallow
are used every year in the manufac-
ture of candles in the United States.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Having behind us .he commercial
Interests. the laboring interests and all
the tcilins masses. We shall answer
their demands for a gold standard by
laying TO them. You shall not press
down upon the brow of labor this
crown OF thorns You shall not cru
city mankind upon Il cross OF gold"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
OPPORTUNITY Of a lifetime.
A Home and a Permanent Income

This association has an option on 100000
valuable timber. Fertile soil, delightful
climate. Railroad now building Under
our plan you will have a home and a
farm of your own and an equal interest
In the entire enterprise. Easy payments
Write for literature today La Prosper
idad Colony association Dept. H., o36
Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Los Angeles.
Gal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
e7rs. W1ns;o,v:s SOOTHING eyhu. ror Caildreu
teething; softens the guns, reduces Inflammation 81
sys pain. cures wind cole. % cent bottle
a Common Role.

Senator Gilchrist, discussing in AL
bany his insurance bill, said OF specu
lation:
speculative features uncertainties
ought to be removed from our life as
much as possible.
when l think of speculation. think
of man i know.
This man, a conservative, sudden
ly took to stock gambling. AT the end
of a furry l met him one afternoon
and asked:
We'll. were you bull or a bear
today
Neither he answered. giving me a
sour smile. i was an ass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

ooan's Kidney Pills." says Mr.. Win
ney, II weighed li3. After taking 10
or II boxes weighed 1862 and was
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
II You suffer with Your kidney.
and BACK Write to This Man.
G. w. Winney. Medina, n. Y, in
\. IS kidney sufferers to write to him.

To all who enclose
postage he will reply,
telling how Doan's
Kidney Pills cured
him arter he had doc
tored and had been
in two different hospi-
tails for e Z h t C e II
months, suffering in
tense pain in the
back, lameness. twin
ses when Shopping or
lifting. languor. dizzy
spells and rheulna-
tiSm. Before l used
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
Automatically the Same,

From the Argonaut
Gladstone. a jamaican negro, was as
sistant to a district physician In the
canal zone, and, being rather poor In
his Latin, the bottles had been num-
bered for his benefit. One day Span
ish laborar came in for medicine, and
pills out of number six. After he had
gone the doctor asked: "Gladstone, did
you give the man dose of number
siX?" ooh. no. sab. doctor; numbah
six was finished, so just give him one
pill out of numbah foah and one out
of numbah two"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

New York city has lib public parks
varying in size from few square
yards up to Pelham Bay park, con-
Gaining 1,756 acres.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

In a Pinch, Use Allen. Foot-Ease.
"A powder to shake into your Shoes 1t rests
the feet Cures Corns. Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, Hot. Gallons. Aching. Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y.