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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-07-02

Kennedy's Laxative Cough syrup
does not constipate, but on the
other hand its laxative principles
gently move the bowels. Sold by
Keener nns-o S.cre
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-07-02
Land Opening at Twin Falls

June list, excursion WAC. S. L.
May goth, Both and 31st and June
list, limited June 10th. See
agents for further particulars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
eEETs AND SOIL FERTILITY.

With a view TO getting somewhat
definite information relative to the
amount OF fertilizlng clements removed
from the soil IN the growing of n ton
OF beets, the writer recently made In
quiry of the bureau Of plant industry
information from A. ID. McNair. expert
in charge OF the farm management In.
Vestigations. The query was made to
ascertain the correctness or incorrect
motors Of beet sugar factory to farm.
ers who have been raising beets for
the concern that a larger crop Of corn
can be raised after beets-in other
words, that the growing of the sugar
beet tends to enrich the soil. Mr.. Nc
Nair states that be has found from
his own experience that corn does not
do well after this crop. though he Is
5ured thereby. He adds that pro-
moters Of sugar beet factories some
times hold that sugar beets take moth
ing from the soil and try to justify
their arguments by stating that sugar
is made up of carbon. hydrogen and
oxygen-in vulgar parlance. wind and
water"-and as such It does not con-
tain any fertilizing ingredient. This
statement, true as far as It goes, over.
looks the important fact that the pulp
residue or fibrous parts of the beet do
contain large quantities of fertilizinE
materials. From the table which fol
lows. which gives the pounds Of fer.
tilizing elements per ton Of product, II
VIII be seen that, as compared with 20.
tatoes. corn. silage. cabbage and tim
othy hay, beets do not pull very heavily
on the soil, yet the figures disprove the
statement that the growing OF beets
enriches the soil:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
CREAMERY PROMOTERS.

Reports In the papers here and there
are TO the effect that professional
creamery promoters are getting In their
work in some localities. with the result
that creamery companies just organlz-
ing. acting on the suggestion OF these
chaps, have bought much equipment
not OF the best type and poorly suited
20 their needs. II n creamery is TO be
organized in a locality It would be far
better as wen as more economical In
the end for those interested ip II 10
secure the advice and experience Of n
creameryman Of known reliability and
one acquainted with the equipment
needed under similar conditions than
70 be imposed upon By the smooth talk
Of one Of these unknown promoters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
TOO MANY ACRES.

A ride on the cars through almost
any section OF the country forces the
conclusion that the chief trouble with
the type of farming which is being
quite generally followed is that land
owners are putting half as much labor
as they ought to on twice as much
land as they can work. In almost
every section Is to be seen the pitiful
evidence that the land Is being titled
IN a slipshod and careless manner. evil
denced by an omnipresent growth of
weeds and all too meager crop returns
The filling OF too much land to handle
discourages the most profitable kind OF
stock raising and dairying, increases
the problem Of farm help IN the house
and outside and makes a drudgery Of
a type of life that at its best, with
modern convenlences and machinei n,
ought not TO be oppressive or unenjoy-
able. It is patent from more points OF
view than one that the prosperity az
well as the peace Of mind and happi-
ness Of large per cent OF the agri-
cultural population In the United
States would be found In larger meas
ure than Is true today were there a
better and more thorough working OF
fewer acres Of land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

New Invention.

Thomas a Edison has invented a new
PhonoTaph record After months .oi
experimenting be ha- produced record
that will play over twice az long az the
record you are now playing and is no
longer OF larger. THE composition is a
success. Ambcrol records have been tested
continuously for months and their
durability DE- even greater than thoso iu
present nee, and a. the same time their
tone H. richer, clearer, and louder.
To play the new record IL require a
new attachment Once the pbOnOgraph
isequipped with IL either, The regular ~
the Amberol record can be played %
will Price Of the Ambcrol record 5oo
They can BE- seen, heard and bought 10
b = Coles Jcwelry store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
DEATH IN coRNsrALks,

Almost every fall reports are numer-
Gus OF the death Of cattle shortly after
they have been turned into the corn
fields. While death in some OF these
cases may be due to the working OF
an active poison which IS not as yet
fully understood, In q majority OF
cases postmortem examination OF
the affected animals would show that
death resulted from impaction Of the
stomach and bowels. To guard against
this contingency the cattle should be
provided with an abundance OF salt,
while they should have easy access to
all the water they can drink and even
be driven to the supply to make sure
that they get It. This will furnish the
system sufficient liquid TO handle the
digested corn fodder. which Is at best
dry and absorbs much moisture. Care
In this matter OF providing an album
dance OF salt and water win often pre-
vent serious loss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

A noteworthy fact which came un-
der the notice of nm Iowa farmer who
recently Travelled some 200 miles In
Wisconsin was that he did not notice
single field of corn I'm his trip which
had not been cut up for silage or dry
fodder. This state of affairs is trace
able to the fact that the price of Wis
consin lands is such that the owners
cannot afford to follow slipshod type
OF agriculture and to the further fact
that majority OF the farmers of the
state are dairymen and utilize the corn
plant as n valuable ration for their
milk cows.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

The $50 egg hen is clearly perver-
sion OF the purpose of Dame Nature.
who doubtless originally intended that
old Biddy should lay just about enough
eggs to perpetuate her kind. Yet this
perverted standard Is one that the en-
terprising poultryman may work to-
ward II he will use the trap nest, Sc
lect as breeders only those hens which
make the best showing and use intelli-
gence in the care and feed which he
gives his flock.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

How would It do to ask your better
half II that machine with which she
has been doing the family sewing for a
number OF years past does not need re-
pairing or replacing by a new one7 She
may not have got into the babit OF
asking for everything that she would
like, and Il is barely possible that you
have failed TO mention IL TO her II
there Is anything that is calculated 10
tar the patience and rouse the ire Of
en- otherwise even tempered woman It
Is machine which is out OF whack
and which she cannot get 10 respond
TO her attempts 70 regulate. Such a
machine Is in the same class with a
baiky gasoline engine or a reaper that
won't tic bundles properly. II the ma.
chine Is worn out, turn It in on a trade
or throw II on the junk pile and glad.
den the good wife's heart By fetching
her n new one
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

In the interior OF Africa grows n
tree from which n good quality of but
ter is produced. 1t resembles the
American oak, and Its fruit. from
which the butter is derived. resembles
the olive. One English traveller OF
note declared the butter produced
from the tree was superior to any
made In England from cows milk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Oficial statistics issued by the Japa-
nese government report the rice crop
for the year as an abundant one. ex-
ceeding the production OF last year by
over IS per cent. The present years
crop totals 272. $4,000 bushels and is
valued ut s3S0.0OO,OO0. This means
prosperity and good times for the little
brown man the coming year. as rice IS
his cereal mainstay.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Tho chief objection 10 be urged
against the fall setting OF fruit trees
and shrubs seems TO lie In the fact
that when done at this time of year
there is greater likelihood that the
root system will tend TO dry out and
for this reason be less able TO with
stand extremely low temperatures dur
Ing the winter months.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Quite often the success Of the coun-
ty farmers institute depends as large
ly upon so conducting the discussions
as to draw out the definite, practical
experience OF the farmers present or
upon having lectures upon the differ
ent subjects by agricultural authori-
ties Of note. IL is well 10 emphasize
both features. but I'm no case should
the former be neglected. We have
known OF instances where men were
present in the audience on such occa-
sions who were chock full OF just the
information that was wanted on
given subject yet who, because Of
bashfulness or modesty. contributed
nothing TO the discussion. On the 9th
er hand, had the officers Of the In
stitute or the director asked the right
kind OF questions and called upon
these men personally to reply the de
sired information would have been
forthcoming and In a form that all
present would have been able TO com
prehend. This Socratic method-the
ellciting OF information by questions
and answers-is always excellent. and
IN no place is Il more effective than In
the farmers institute.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Babies don't mind cold or take cold n
kept we'll with Dr. Fahrneys Teeihing
Syrup Get u anywhere. sample free.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

One naturalist whose name and
standing are not reported has figured
out that the production Of a pound of
honey II expressed by the labor Of
one bee would require 100000 trips.
In view OF these figures 1t Is not
strange that the little fellows get hot
under the collar sometimes when folks
rob them Of their sweet stores.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

One of natures strange creations Is
the vegetable tallow tree which grows
near the Cape of Good Hope. I'm the
Azores. MS well as I'm Sumatra, AL
geria and China. The tree is OF small
size. and It is from its berries that
the OIL is extracted from which the
tallow Is made. The berries are gath
cred in November and December after
the trees have fallen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

About half Of your usual por-ifcucy
and hopefulness, devoted 10 the task Of
advertising, win make you prosper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Trees Of tho sapindus or soapberry
order grow in north Africa. their fruit
being used rs a substitute for soap,
while the black seeds which It contains
are used by the natives In the making
OF necklaces. The trees are very pro-
life. the fruit which they produce con-
tanning as high as 3S per cent OF sa-
ponin. or vegetable soap element.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

A fact that will be noted with much
concern by farmers living in sections
where Quack grass is getting a foot
hold is that the pest will multiply
from the seed contained in the appar-
emily green grass at the time the oats
are harvested. Tests made at the Iowa
experiment station at Ames with
quack grass seed taken from bundle
Of oats showed that 8 per cent of the
seed grew. The discovery of the above
fact, while discouraging. will serve to
emphasize the necessity of taking adj
dItlonal precautions to stamp out this
worst Of weed pests.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

A dispatch appearing in the dally
papers under date OF Oct. IS tells OF
an interesting jackrabbit drive which
took place In Antelope valley, near
Lancaster, Cal. a day or two before.
Five hundred men, women and chill
dren are said TO have formed a mon
ster semicircle and driven 10000 Jacks
into wire corral half mile In length
and triangular In shape. where they
were dispatched with clubs in fifty
seven minutes. The rabbits, which
had been increasing with great rapid
ity. had ruined a large part OF the
crops in the vicinity, and the drive
was adopted as n relief measure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Tho temperature maintained In the
henhouse is not 30 important n matter
as adjusting the ventilation 80 that no
direct drafts will blow on the hens
while they are at roost. Many who
have studied the question and tried
the plan recommend a burlap curtain
at the windows instead OF glass. This
Is justified on the ground that poultry
are more subject to disease from
breathing impure air in a poorly venti-
lated house than they are in quarters
which are properly ventilated though
much colder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

A very effective storm door may be
made by lacking a long piece of build
ing or tar paper on to the screen door,
using narrow cleats OF strips In fas-
tening II TO the frame. The paper COW
ering viii protect the wire screen from
the weather while at the approach OF
warm weather next spring It may be
removed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

An interesting fact In connection
with frog life Is that II frogs are
caught and put in boxes after they
have sought their winter hiding places
they will live for months without any
thing TO eat, while IL caught two or
three weeks before the time men,
toned they will starve to death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

1t Is aiways'a consoling thought for
the fellow who doesn't go fishing often
enough to keep his hand in or get
posted as to where the best places are
to know that his family is not really
dependent upon his catch for their
subsistence and that the meat market
Is within walking distance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

While Houdan chickens. introduced
into this country from n province In
France. are not particularly handsome
to look at. they are excellent layers
and good TO eat. though not quite as
highly priced for the table as the yell
low legged varieties.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

A few counties In central Iowa prob
ably raise more popcorn than any
area Of equal extent In the world.
Here farmers make business OF
growing II, as do their fellows else
where In the matter Of field corn. The
growers receive from 81 to $1.10 per
hundredweight for 1t and in places
are erecting large cribs in order to
store It for higher prices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

A southern college for ladies certain
ly has much to commend It when It
lists as chief among its claims the fact
that no entrance examinations are re-
Quired and that a fine herd Of Jersey
cows furnishes an abundant supply OF
milk for the institution. II more Ia
dies colleges had less examinations
and more Jersey milk there would be
fewer broken down and invalid gradu-
ates at commencement time, with n
correspondingly greater health and
happiness In after years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Summer Is the best time for cutting
timber. 1t dries rapidly and becomes
hard and sound. Cut and saw bass
wood in summer, and in a few weeks
1t VIII become thoroughly seasoned
and win finally harden so as to al
most resemble horn. Cut It In winter,
and It Will be 80 long in seasoning as
TO become partly decayed before the
process can be completed. No doubt
the presence Of the water or sap in
great abundance In winter, and espe-
cialiy toward the latter part, hastens
this incipient decay. Rails cut and
split In summer and the bark peeled
to hasten drying have lasted twice
as long as winter cut rails. 1t Is the
practice to cut nearly all timber in
the comparative leisure OF winter. but
It certainly would DO better to pay a
higher price to have 1t done in sum-
mer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

&.dts - s1ISVSt cargo OF grain ever
shipped from port on the great lakes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

TaE ARoUs, $3.50 yoar, and worth Il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

A common fault to be found with
the graded road work usually done by
road supervisors is that, while suffi-
Gent earth has been brought to the
crown Of the road, the ridge is usually
left rough and uneven. with the result
that few drivers have either the pr
tience or patriotism to work 1t down.
For this reason traffic usually follows
the slopes Of the highways. the crown
Of the road being left until teams are
driven on to It by muddy roads in the
fall or spring. Were the crown Of the
road finished more carefully and
smoothly and possibly dragged or roll
ed. the work would be much better
done and more satisfactory oil around
TO those who have to drive over Il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

growIr uSS1oVer The line ON neigh
boris prSpises. but Il does not give
one the riSbt TO cut the trees down or
girdle the6 $50 that they will die.
The new South-news., 1908-05-16

II only few trees are planted, as
is usually the case. IT is still possible
To make plain the true relation OF
such work to forestry. No matter
how few the trees. they may be made
to Illustrate planting for commercial
or protective use.
The scope of Arhor Day planting
may sometimes be broadcned by se-
curing permission from some public
spirited citizen or nearby farmer for
the children to plant a small block Of
trees on his land This could be
made practical demonstration OF
how such work is done on a large
scalc.-
Outside the scope OF the actual
plantation. II is well TO bear in mind
that Arbor Day Is not the only day
on which trees deserve the intelligent
thought of the children. They need
care throughout the season. Watch
ing the plantation thrive under right
treatment greatly adds to the educa-
tional value OF the work. which other
wise leaves but n slight impression.
1t Is all important that the planta-
ton should become model OF what
can be done along these lines. lr
after years the children should bs
able to point with satisfaction to thu
work Of their school days.
The new South-news., 1908-05-16
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roots must be kept moist by standing
them In n puddle" made OF earth
and water mixed to tho consistency
OF cream. or ''heeled In" by nearly
buryIng them In fresh earth In set
Ing the trees IT IL important to place
them about three inches deeper than
they stood originally. and 10 spread
out the roots and pack the soil firmly
about them. Two inches Of soil at
the top should be left very loose. to
act as mulch to retain the moisture.
Large trees are by no means al
ways the best to plant. Small seed
lings may be secured easily and
cheaply, and are much more likely
To live. II these are set out In good
numbers after the pattern of com
mercial plantation they will become
In due time true forest on small
scale.
The new South-news., 1908-05-16
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Wi,h joy We hail Arbor Day. cspee1-
all, Tor .'s Influence on the children.
May every school collect a good sup
ply of trees and shrubs with which
TO adcrn irs grounds. and may there
tc added to every home some new
attraction. would see our farms
and houses protected by windbreaks
OF sturdy growing cysrgrecns. and at
each homestead cory corner. where
rustic seats might invite the weary
farm hands 10 cooling shade and rest
at noon,ide. all through the heated
harvest time and give the worn
housc~ife quiet retreat for a little
time after the kitchen work In done.
and a hcalfhful resort for the chill
dron just returned from their long
aud heated walk from school. and.
oh how precious the hours OF even
tide. when all the family Ia gathered
for n little while OF sweet communion
and quictude before retiring
If farmers would plant clump or
two OF shade trees In the pasture
fields the grateful kline would appre-
cia'c the Kindness and yield larger
and more wholesome flow Of milk
than II tolling In n broiling sun the
whole liyolong day.
A few trees by the roadside arc
such a comfort to the heated traveller: Z:
yes, aud to his tired beast. Then
plant trees by the wayside, with
here and there some inviting luscious
fruit. adding value to the farm and
at'ractiveness to the neighborhood.
Who does not love TO travel through
a part Of the country where all seems
10 have been planned for utility, com
fort and beauty. rather than through
some drcary, unsightly locality, and
over uncomfortable, unshaded roads,
The new South-news., 1908-05-16

Miss Smith had invited all the peo-
pie In the neighborhood to attend the
Arbor-Day exercises. She had said
to the children:
I'VE will plant good trees. and II
we take good care OF them, we can
make this bare schoolyard so bcauti-
ful that in four or five years 1t will
seem IKE different place. And Just
think how pleasant II will be for the
children who will go to school here
ten years from now" she added. ''or
twenty years-or thirty"
With this idea In mind. the chill
drcn had worked with will. and
when Arbor Day came the holes we're
all dug. and rich earth had been
filled in around the roots. At 230
each pupil was In his place. ready
with the song, or speech. or recita-
tion. which he was to give before
planting his tree.
Miss Smith led the visitors from
place to place. and everything went
on just as had been arranged till they
came to little Tommy West.
When Miss Smith saw his excited
face. and the trembling Of the hand
that held the pine tree. she was sure
that he had forgotten his verses. and
she was just about to prompt him
when he started out on his own hook
This is pine tree" he gasped
clutching at II as II for support. And
and hope It will grow upon into q
l
ancestors'"-Youth's Companion.
The new South-news., 1908-05-16
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works W0odefs II Health.

It 10 worth knowing that = change
b food can cure dyspepsia. Il dee0
Il my duty to let you know now
0rape-Nuts food has cured me OF ind1-
gestion.
Il had been troubled with Il for
pears. until last year my <nctes r4e:
ommended 0rape-Nuts food to b usSA
every morning: ! foliowed ia.e
tions Ana nov ! am ensireIy w.
Inc vnole 1Amiiy nHe oE9ps-N9t.'
we NE Eour packages Z week. xoo
The new South-news., 1908-05-16

There IL proprietor Of . shop IN
New Haven, a man Of moot excit-
able temperament. who Is forever
scolding his clerks for their indifRer.
ence In the matter Of possible sales.
One day. hearing q clerk say 70
customer, mo. We have not had
any for = long time" the proprietor,
unable to countenance such an ad-
mission. began to work himsslf int4
The relnl rage F1xfng y UfAosy -
on MS cierhs No. s-s>A -. -. 49,
TONER: n
I'VE have plenty in reserve, ma'am,
plenty downstairs"
Whereupon the customer looked
daxed. and then, to the amazement Of
the proprietor. burst into hysterical
laughter and quit the shop.
what did she say to you?" de.
manded the proprietor Of the clerk.
We haven't had any rain lately"
-Harper's Weekly
The new South-news., 1908-05-16

! am going TO plant hickory tree,
And then. when am man,
My boys and girls may come and eat
just all the nuts they cam
And shall say, my children. dear,
This tree that you enjoy
| set for you one Arbor Day
When | was but boy
And they will answer, "Oh, how kind
TO plan, for us this trec'"
And then they'll crack the fattest nuts
And give them all to mel
From the Country Gentleman.