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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
pALArAsLn FODDER CORN.
Prof Thomas shaw Urges Proper Care
Of Thls Feed.

The method OF handling this product
differs In various localities. The com
mon method OF harvesting puts II into
shocks OF moderate size as soon as
cut, and then into stacks when the
weather gets cool. Some growers
adopt the following plan; They har-
vest In the usual way. The corn Is
put up In small shocks. II is then put
into larger shocks. say two weeks la
ter. This plan is followed by J. j..
Furlong OF Austin, Mimi, who won
first prize on his farm In the Hill con
test The object is TO preserve the
brightness in the corn and to prevent
It from weathering unduly. Mr.. Fur.
long puts four shocks into one. Then
as soon as the weather becomes cool,
he puts the shocks into stacks with a
diameter OF about 10 feet. In this way
the fodder Is well protected from the
weather. so that when II is fed II Is
brighter, sweeter and more nutritious
than II fed from the shocks.
This system has the further advan.
tage in areas with heavy winter
snowfall. It gets the corn where II Is
safe from injury from snow or sleet
before these storms come. The objec-
tion may be raised that this means
extra work. II does, but II means
extra value in the fodder also. and
extra value that will usually far out
weigh the extra labor incurred.
The method OF stacking such corn is
greatly influenced by the character of
the climate. Where winter comes
early, the corn cannot in all Instances
be put into stacks wider than one
length of sheaves. The tops and butts
are reversed alternately to keep the
long stack level In other iEstances.
where the corn is drier, two lengths OF
sheaves are admissible. overlapping at
the tops. and In yet others wide, OBJ
long or round stacks may be built
without endangering the safety of the
corn. Good corn fodder, especially II
not coarse, is one Of the best and most
economical OF folders. Poor corn fod-
der is OF but little account.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
JUDGE SHOWS NO
MERCY TO WOMAN
Mrs. Martin, Convicted Of Dynamit-
ing Home Of Californian, Sent
to Prison for Life.
Counsel for Convicted Woman Fall to
Secure Stay OF Sentence on Their
Plea That Woman is Insane.

Oakland. Cal.---Mrs. Isabella j.
Martin. who was convicted OF conspir-
acy In the dynamiting OF the home
Ct Judge Ogden IN this city was sen
fenced on Saturday TO imprisonment
for life.
The jury which tried Mrs. Martin
occupied but eight minutes in their
deliberation. and Judge Wells took
but about a minute passing sentence.
When Mrs Martin appeared in
court her counsel presented an am
cavit to the court asking for stay
Of Judgment on the ground that she
Is insane. Judge Wells responded that
there was no question In his mind as
10 her sanity. and that II had been
fully evident In all the procedure OF
the trial. Then ordering Mrs. Martin
20 be arraigned before him. he told
her he had no desire to add 70 her
humiliation. but that she had been
given fair trial. adiudged guilty, and
the sentence OF the court was that
"she should be confined In the peni-
Tertiary for the remainder OF her
hfe."
Thai Mrs. Martin was determined
TO end her life az soon as the oppor-
tnnity offered. became apparent In the
afternoon. whom she was seized with
n severe faintinr spell shortly after
being sentenced to life imprisonment
from which she did not rally for near
Is and an hour and half Two spall
papers containing white powders were
found one In pocket OF her coat and
the other beneath the corner OF the
bed In her cell That taken from her
coat contained powdered glass. The
contents of the other are believed TO
be atrychnine. Mrs. Martain declared
she wanted 70 die. declaring she did
not want to 90 10 prison and disgrace
her qOn
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
SAN JOSE SCALE.
Spraying with LIme-sulphur the Mos
Effective Treatment.

Prof. L. r. Taft OF Michigan saws
that while other remedies have been
used for San Jose scale, nothing has
been found which equals the sulphur.
lime mixture in safety, cheapness and
effectiveness. and besides II is worth
all IL COS ts- as a -fila3tie+es~
Although equal parts Of lime and
sulphur can be used, II is better TO
use 20 to 25 pounds OF lime and is
pounds of sulphur for so gallons.
These should be boiled for As minutes
care being taken to have the water
hot before the lime and sulphur are
added, and TO use only stone lime.
The cooking can be done in iron ket.
ties, or by means of steam in barrels
or tanks. 1t answers very well IL the
lime and sulphur are cooked in 20 10
20 gallons OF water and then diluted.
using cold water II more convenient
Although II is necessary TO have the
mixture slightly warm when applied.
Il need not be very hot.
The best time for making the an
plication is just before the buds open
In the spring. and little or no harm
viii be done by spraying even after
the buds show a pink color. In fact
II applied al that time there will be
no occasion for using Bordeaux mix.
ture until after the fruit has set
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
High YleIdlnq oats.

Within the past 10 years 295 varie.
ties OF oats have been tested al the
Ontario Agricultural college and 50
varieties have been compared in each
on me l'a5t f'vc ye7rs' among f6ese
Yellow Russian. Wick American Ban.
ner and New Zealand ranked first m
grain production, with respectively 100
bushels, lOl.s bushels and 994 bushels
per acre as an average for FIVE years.
Hulless, the lowest ranking variety
yielded 56.2 bushels and 81 varieties az
the SO yielded over 90 bushels per
acre Varieties possessing the stiffest
straw In 1907, were Liberty, naubeney
Banner Kherson, Early Champion and
Siberian.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
OPERATORS ARE ACCUSED
OF SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY
Charge Made That the Western Union
Telegraph Company Has Been
Muleted Of Thousands OF
Dollars

Portland, Ore.-A systematic inyes.
,lgation by the Western Union Tele.
Eraph company carried on during the
past six months has disclosed an or.
ganized system OF theft among rail-
road operators on the Pacific coast, by
reason Of which the telegraph com.
rany has been robbed OF an amount
estimated at several hundred thou.
sand dollars, according TO a statement
nado by an official OF the company.
who is'in charge Of the investigation.
Complaints made in several In
stances that messages filed at certain
stations had not been sent or deliv-
cred and the falling on OF receipts at
other places on railroad lines caused
the Western Union officials to instl.
tute a thorough investigation A Sc.
cret service was organized and II
was found that in some instances go
per cent OF the money received for
messages filed at railroad Offices
never reached the telegraph com.
pany. The telegrams. with but few
NN''P'ithof N'it piODtfi1 uhubiIilttu
and delivered. but all record OF the
dispatches so far as reports and
bookkeeping pertained. had been de.
gtroyed.
Following the discovery and proof
e, theft, warrants we're obtained for
the arrest OF several operators IN the
state OF Washington. and II Is alleged
Ly officials of the company that at
least one OF the arrested men has
confessed The arrested men will be
brought to trial shortly after the first
" the year.
According to the information gath.
cred by the telegraph company, sys-
tematic collision in the robbcries ex-
listed among certain railroad opera.
tors. In some Offices the thefts. Il Is
asserted. aggregated several hundred
dollars month, and officers OF the
company believe that during the past
year the total OF the sums stolen will
exceed 100000. Only railroad oper.
oiors are said to be involved in the
robberies.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
FOR BLEEDING FOWLS.
Suggestions for the Proper killing Of
Poultry.

In connection with the proper meth
cd of bleeding fowls, C. X. Graham OF
5torrs station offers the following sug-
gestions:
Hold the head OF the bird with the
left hand. back of the head up. keep
Ing the hand on the back OF the neck
to avoid cutting yourself should the
knife slip and pass through the top OF
The head. Take the knife in the right
hand, back OF the blade toward your
body. Insert the blade in the mouth.
keeping the point TO the right side OF
the birds neck and as near the outer
skin as possible until IL Is well past
the neck bone. Then press the edge
coward the bone and slowly draw the
knife from the mouth. the hand NOV.
Ing from your body. 50 that the .lniGa
appears 10 pass across the neck. Re
peat the process on the left side of
the neck. This should cause the bird
to bleed freely, but by holding the
beak up the blood will remain In the
neck, giving you plenty OF time to
pierce the brain. The latter is located
just above the eye and can be easily
reached through the upper part OF the
mouth by using stiff steel blade. in
serted in the mouth with blade edge
up and pointing slightly over the eve
With young birds little trouble ia
experienced in piercing the brain, but
with older birds very stiff blade is
required, as the bones are much hard.
er. When the point OF the blade enters
the brain give the knife a quick twist
TO right or left to widen the aperture
II the brain has been reached the bird
will attempt to squawk or win give a
nervous jerk as the blade touches the
spot, and this touching the brain or
nerves not only loosens the feathers
Of the bird for dry plucking, but win
greatly improve the appearance OF
scalded stock.
Immediately after the brain has
been pierced a weight should be at.
tached TO the lower mandible. Then
by grasping the wings close to the
back, the bird will not be able To flut.
Ter, and can Be sasiiv and rapidly
plucked, This. OF course, should al.
ways be done while the bird Is bleed.
ing.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Road From Boise 70 autts.

Boise. lda.-For some time efforts
have bee, made to revive the Boise
Butte railroad project that only a
few months ago fell through A re-
cent attempt to carry out the rail-
road scheme seems more substantial.
Some OF the most prominent railroad
Of them being y. II. Hartman. Meet
irgs OF these were held In Chicago
before the recent election. and II was
then determined that II Taft was
chosen president the deal would go
through. Since the election the plan
has been more fully outlined and the
project now seems to rest at point
where, II Boise gives the support
asked. the road will be built.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
CAPITOL GRAF TIERS
ARE CONVICTED.
Four Men Found Gritty Of Defraud.
ing State Of Pennsylvania in
Supplying Furniture.
Sentenced 70 Two Years lmprison.
ment and Fine Of $500, But Have
Been Granted Bail Pending
Appeal to Superior Court.

Harrisburg, Pa-Two years impris.
cnment and fine of $500. the maxi
mum penalty. was the sentence meted
cut Friday by Judge Kunkel in the
Dauphin county court to each Of the
four men who were convicted OF dc
fraudIng the state in connection with
the furnishing OF the capitol building
IN this city. Immediately after sen.
tence was pronounced the defendants
we're remanded TO the custody OF the
sheriff and taken to side room pend
ing application for a supersedeas
which was made In the superior court
at Philadelphia after notice OF the
sentence here was given. As soon as
II was granted the defendants gave
Lail, pending appeal to the superior
court.
The four defendants are John H.
Sanderson. Philadelphia, contractor
for the furniture; James NJ. Shus
maker, Johnstown. superintendent Of
the board Of public grounds and build
ings az the time the contract for fur
niture was let; william p. Snyder,
Spring City. and William l. Matthews,
Media, respectively, auditor general
and state treasurer during the oper.
alton of the contract and by virtue of
their positions members OF the board
Of grounds and buildings. The men
we're convicted of defrauding the
state out OF SIS, 1908. In contract for
v OGDEN furniture. other charges in
solved large sums in the aggregate,
The men were tried last spring and
last week they were refused new
trial
The men convicted Friday were
tried n second time and acquitted OF
C. charge of defrauding the state in
metal furniture contract
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
HOMEMADE ANVIL.
servieeabIe Device Easily Made Out
OF Piece Of Old Rail.

The anvil shown in the illustration
is inexpensive. and easy Of construc-
ton. As shown in the cut ID is
piece OF old r. X. rail. which may be
from two to four or more feet in
length The rail is turned bottom
side up as shown; A A are two pieces
OF timber, two to four inches thick.
ars six or eight inches wide. the size
OF the three pieces of timber marked
c G c will depend on the size of the
rail, but should be as heavy as pos.
sible. The two pieces A A are shaped
as shown. and brought up close to the
top or rounding side OF the iron, sew.
eral bolts are now cut through A A
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Inverted Rail as Anvil.

and c as shown at q. as many as size
Of anvil will permit. II the end piece
OF the rail. with holes for the fish plates
can be secured put bolts through al
the top, II not. simply nail the two top
pieces c c TO A A. When finished,
set anvil on the end of a large cut
from an oak tree. as shown at Il or on
anything that is solid. The anvil with
few simple tools will enable the
farmer to do many odd jobs on the
farm and viii often save trip to
town. X. r. iron may be obtained
from almost any section foreman and
wood is usually at hand.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
WHERE FALL FLOWING FAILS.
Not Every Soil is Suited to Breaking
Ground Before Winter.


Ground Before Winter.
Much has been said through the col
umns OF the Prairie Farmer about the
conservation of moisture and fertility
OF the soil, writes a Rock county
(Neb) correspondent Two things
you have recommended and urged
more than all others, namely. fall
blowing and the preservation Of the
humus in the soil by the addition OF
stable manure. The methods used
and urged are undoubtedly practical
IN large part OF the west; but In this
particular section. where we have a
light, sandy soil, light rainfall and
are subject to prolonged windstorms.
the question is more complicated. or
rather has different complications.
Seven out of every eight OF the
fields In this county would be ruined
In three or four years II they we're
10 be plowed in the fall and narrowed
smooth and left exposed to the winter
and early spring winds. know OF
many old fields that will not grow
enough weeds to cover them, and in
many Instances are adjoining fields
that have produced more grain and
have been In cultivation for more
years, that are still producing from
20 to 30 bushels OF corn and In some
cases as high as 40 bushels.
The difference Is all due TO the
fact that the one has been repeatedly
left exposed to the sun and wind,
While the other has been protected by
the stubble, the stalks or weeds, often
through no forethought OF the owner.
| have seen pieces of good land
plowed. planted TO corn, carefully cul-
tivated. the crop gathered and the
stock turned in to work the stalks
down. and as result the wind has
been busily carrying OF the very
cream of the soil on every windy day
through the fall. winter and spring TIL
planting time, when the operation
would be repeated
With good wild hay at two TO
three dollars per ton. no one can az
ford to cut up his corn or pasture the
frozen stalks. They are worth too
much more as protection to the pre-
cious soil.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Possibilities Of Bitter Root Valley.

Hamilton. Mont.--Even the govern
ment has recognized the value OF the
Bitter Root valley as site for a
nursery and the next few years will
see one Of the largest nurseries In
the forestry service in operation at
the station on the west fork OF the
Bitter Root river near Trapper Creek
station Already the nursery has
been started and number OF trees
will be raised this year. but from the
small beginning II Ia stated by mem.
bers OF the forestry commission that
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Shippers PROTEST.
csIifornlans Object 70 Increase In
Transeonsir~7taI Tariffs.

San Francisco shippers and i'm
rorters OF California are arranging 10
unite in statewide protest against
the Increase IN transcontinental tar
ifYs announced by the Southern Pa
cinc and Santa Fe railroads as once
tive ON the first day Of the coming
year. Opposition on the part OF the
interests most affected win take the
form OF score OF mass meetings,
held in the leading cities on Deem
her 30. when representatives OF lead.
ing industries viii lake the initiative
end set forth the grievances OF the
business men against the carriers. An
executive committee. appointed some
weeks ago 10 deal with the question
has announced this method OF proceed
uro as more desirable than an appeal
TO the courts. which was reearded as
productive OF delay. or to the inter
state commerce commission, which
was powerless TO take action until
such rate changes have taken effect.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
ssoekmen win Meet In Los Angeles

los Angeles.-H. A Jastro of Bak-
ersfeid. Cal. president, and T. W,
Tomlinson OF Denver. secretary, OF
the American National Livestock as
ISOLATION. arrived In Los Angeles on
Sunday TO arrange for the twelfth an
nual convention OF the association.
which win be held In this city from
January 20 10 %. The officers Will
arrange for speakers before the con.
ventlon. These will include the best
IN California and probably also clifford
Ilnchott. chief of the bureau OF for
sstry. From 500 to 1000 delegates
will be In attendance.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
rhrIIIIns experience Of Wyoming Man

Pinedale, Wyo.--Lost in the Big
Sandy desert and suffering terribly
from thirst and exposure G. w. Gree
rough, prominent ranchman, wan.
dered for fifty-four hours before he
staggered to the McQuillan ranch and
fell exhausted, more than 100 miles
distant across a trackless desert from
the point where he lost his bearings.
Greenough had left his wagon TO look
Tor a laprobe that he had dropped
and became lost when storm came
M
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

New rk-Announcemen was
made here on Sunday that John j.
Hanahan. grand master OF the Broth
crhood OF Locomotive Firemen, will
January next sever his Official con.
nection with the organization to take
the vice presidency OF the American
Automatic Stoker company, with Of
fees In Chicago. ID. W. Ross. with
Offices In New York, is president OF
the company. In which Edward Haw
ley and Theodore +. Shonts OF New
York are interested.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
SENATE TO PROSE CHARGES.
Statesmen Aroused to Action by Pres-
ident's Criticisms.

Washington.--The senate on We'd
nesday decided definitely TO enter
upon an investigation relative to the
portion OF the annual message OF the
president which criticises the action
of congress In prohibiting the detail
of secret service men to duty in
other departments
The resolution directing the inquiry
has been in contemplation ever since
the message was received on Tuesday
Of last week, but there had been some
difficulty in arriving at the terms in
which II should be couched and in
agreeing upon the proper person TO
Introduce IT, II was at last decided
that Senator Aldrich should stand
sponsor for the measure.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Priest Suicides at sea.

Queenstown. Ireland--A Marconi
gram from the steamer Arabic re.
ports the suicide OF Father Kelly OF
So, Agnes Roman Catholic church.
Paterson. by jumping overheard at 3
o. m. Thursday. The wireless report
says rescue was impossible, owing to
the tempestuous sea running at the
time, Father Kelly was on his way
10 Ireland TO spend the Christmas
holidays with his relatives. He had
been suffering from melancholla and
was greatly depressed during the voy.
age.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
The RoIss.Rutte RAILWAY.

Boise, ldaho.--Word has just
reached here TO the effect that on
promoter OF the Boiss.Butte railroad
scheme, and four prominent CAPT
talists who have interested them.
selves In the enterprise will arrive in
Eoise to so over the plans for said
load In detail. and II is thought that
Fnme definite action relative to the
matter viii be taken while the gen
tlemen are in the city, looking TO the
building OF the line. Boise Is ready
70 meet the gentlemen half way
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
OUTBREAK IS FEARED.


Hongkong.--It is feared that the
anti.forelgn movement at Canton
originally caused by the death OF o
ooolie on the steamer Falsham, who
&c alleged to have been br,itally
Kicked by Portuguese watchman on
the vessel will eliminate In out
breaks against all foreigners. Sc
serious is the situation that the Brit
ish otrpedo boat destroyer Hart has
been sent to Canton.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Take a two.lnch
square timber for
the upright. and
make a solid base
by boring a hole
through the two
base pieces. then
drive the timber
into II. Driv e
four-inch spikes
through the up
right at intervals
OF six inches
from four sides.
and stick the ears
OF corn on these
spikes by thrust.
ing the same into
the butt of the
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

cob. Numbers may be placed above
each spike, so that records can be
kept of all the corn, suggests Farm
and Home. The corn should be placed
on this rack as soon as picked and
husked, and may be left here until
planting time II the rack is placed in
dry room where rats and mice can
not get at IT,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Shooting ARRAY In Austrian Colony
al Reno.

ELY. Nev.-George Bretano and
Amelia Began. the latter but Is
years OF age. who were shot and sert
ously wounded on Saturday by Peter
Digosislch. AN Austrian. are still alive
Il Is believed thai both have chance
for recovery. The girl had but re
Gently arrived from Austrin, whore
she had known Dlgosl5ich. The lat
ter, who is In jail. al first admitted
waylaying and shooting the couple.
but later denied knowing anything
about the aifair
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Whlteiaw Reid May Come Back
Home.

London.--In diplomatic circles OF
London II is stated that Whitelaw
Reid win quit the diplomatic service
when the new administration comes
into power at Washington. Ambas
sador Reid has caused Il to be known
that he Is willing to continue at his
present post. but was unable TO OBJ
tain any intimation from Washing
ton that President Taft would be
pleased TO permit him 10 remain at
the court OF 81. James.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Roosevelt VIII Send Engineers TO In
vestigate Canal Work.

Washington.-The president is con-
sldering the advisability OF having a
thorough examination and report
made on the character OF the founda-
tions that underlie the locks and dams
along the line OF the Panama canal.
II Is regarded as important economy
to determine at this time the exact
magnitude OF the task OF providing
stable foundations for the locks and
dams. For this duty the president
likely will employ eminent civil engi-
neers not now In the service OF the
government.