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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19
Get Up Your Seed Corn Now.
learropT Selection Now
Means "A From
in Perfect Of These
nv e. ~ W VILLAINS.

Select ears that are borne at a uni
form and convenient height. for such
ears are easily and cheaply gathered.
they ripen more uniformly. and are
less liable not TO have the embryo
grains fortified. "a the taSselling OF
all stalks will be practically at the
same date and the pollen from all
will be given of at about the same
time The ears should bc held not
upright. but in rather dropping
position. Such ears arc less liable
to rot. az they will ahod the rain
rather than ADM, II into the ears.
as they frequently do when held IN
an upright position. especially Is this
80 IL the huaka tahuckal do not GOV
or the tips OF the ears completely
Albo. IL 10 wcll TO discard all cars that
have tho tlps poorly covered with
husg. even II all the other charac.
tcyisucs are up TO requirements.
How to Mako Your FINAL selection.
when. during the wIn,or. tho corn
thus gathered to gotten out for more
careful selection. choose those cars
OF cylindrical shape and those which
pnbseaa deep wcdEc.Hhapca and
large. Ectmrd grains which complete
~ and deeply cover IN" cobs and
which are arranged 80 parallel ToSs.
Solect heavy. ell-matufcd cars that
have medium sifod cobs wsih kornrls
that arc heavy Ia wosshi aud medium
rough In lndoutAtlon. aud ~hIch have
the butts and ;ipa fairly wcll alloj
out Keep The seed stored IN p dSy
place until planting ,lmo
II you have no, solccted your socd
corn before from tho Cold In tho way
Indicated above Try u shls fall You
may hc lgt,lc doubtful ut tho value
81 ihss extra effort. but giso II tals
,gial aud nc fool sure that ynu ~ill
nesoy 60 back in tho old and lcsa
profitable method of selecting seed
curc from tho barn.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19
Iid Carbon iii.ulphido kili the rcas.
Too

Mossrs Editors w!sh llEtlc in
formation on tho effects of carbon bl.
aulphldc treatment on co~pcaH. A
fFlond Of minc planted shrcr acres
ns peas which had bccn treated ~ith
tho snlphiho and not tea spFoatni
ilc shinka II was due 60 tho prcpaTA-
lions being ia the peas too long IL
thor" danger from this soarcrF
RIll SAY that tho weather mas idcal
for tho gTowth of seed. 50 II cannot
be- laid To that p W uEIsER.
Foflry. Ala.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

Editorial Comment: While II
impossible TO see how the proposes
nght on bears can be- carried oul
practically. the suggestions are pub
iiHhcd for What they are worth.
When II oomca 10 doing things. We
must consider what IL possible, quite
an much IA what In just. The best
protection any man can have against
cotton bears ID the production oil
enough other things To free himself
from the worst effects OF bears
When a farmer raises his own sup
plics. cotton bears have little chance
To starye him into selling at 10"
prices. The rule should be- TO COM
bat the bear every way possible
while giving special care To making
the farmer and his farm independent
by the growing of home supplies.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

Il heard tho bullets whistles ana
believe me. there was somethihs
charming In the sound. "-Georsc
Washington.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19
Save Good Seed Corn.
Cheaper 81 Bu'cl Than Poor a, o.
a Method of Saving Corn-sa,e Il ~


Save your seed corn now. One OF
tho most important items In good
corn raising IL good seed. II tho seed
is poor the stand Is poor always. II
there are vacant spaces In the row
there will be vacancies In your crib.
Vacancies i'm Your Rows Arc Expcn-
siy..
Ten per cent poor seed wIll make
loss equal TO seed corn at eight
TO ton dollars per bushcl put on good
ground and we'll tended. The blank
spaces cost just IA much to plow.
seed. plant. cultivate. taxes or rent.
az the full spaces. \ poor crop coats
just "a much TO raise. except to har-
ycAi % good one. Good seed corn
Is cheaper at $500 TO $1,000 per
bushcl than poor seed at i've to ten
cents
How tai save Corn Prom the Field.
The following f. good method of
saving seed.
After tho earliest ears arc glazed
aud tho outer husks begin 10 dry. the
graia Ia ripe enough for seed. Tic
The cnda OF larg" sack together By
tao cuFncyH. put this over the ahonl.
der. select your best cora ncld and
psss through tho acld row by vo~
gathering tho largest. earliest cars
only. Tho#o hanging tips down arc
preferable. az they stand hot act
w"aihey h~iloE and also arc NOT so
snblcvt Ia birds. etc. "a uprigh, cars
Ears should be allied ous tuli. smsli
cob. do0p kernels. and tho boat ears
preferably from strong upright
stalks. carrying tao or moro good
cara TO each stalk
How tai Care for ~ After Gathering.
so~a ears should 80 huaked aud
braided up al once after gathering
and dried out thoroughly. some.
tic otos a wlFo OF cord aud hnmc
drive shiuElc naiI og large tack tn
ih" cob 10 hans up by. In damp sea
snps ARTIFICIAL heat may bc employed
Ia fact. tho great seed corn sslsrrs
and taacy corn breeders use 1, In
tnuag all seasons an IL ia suro tn got
corn ~elt dried out before II gets
GruF~n, moulding or freezing Damp
corn II auFr 10 harm tho termination
and Often destroys IL entirely II
hung on wlrc IN tho dry gable OF
the barn. crib or grsnaTy where rats
and squirrels. mlc- o;c.. can not got
TO u. II alll be secure until next
nraFuu.
Test Your s-~d--it Is simple.
Then icst your seed BY planting
Take rnuntcd lot and soc hos
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19


in decreased yields of shelled corn
an amount equal to more than Ave
million dollars annually.
The proper place to select seed
for planting purposes next year Is
in the field this fall. one day spent
in the field selecting seed corn prop
erly will pay better In increased
yields than most any labor perform.
ed during the entire year.
Go Through Your Field and Get
the Hest.
There are many ways in which this
work might be done satisfactorily
tho exact method depending upon
local conditions and practiaca. Econ
omy In performance OF tho operation
Is always TO be looked after but not
AZ sacrifice Of efficiency. where
corn f. gathered from stalks In tho
held Ia the usual way. good meth.
cd for the coTn-ErovcT TO use L. 10
sling a cotton-p picking bag over the
shoulder or take basket In the hand
and 10 through aud make the sclcc-
tons from the Geld 81 corn which
he has that In little above the
average in productivity. Take tao
rows al the time and select seed
trom those stalks ~hlch have tao
woll-dcveiopod cars per stalk. 20.
Numbering that In tho solec,i ot
seed ono should select from the
stalks that all yield The largest
amount Of hhollcd corn per etala
The reason why II IL advised arlcci-
Ing from i~o.carod stalks IL bcca use
ia tcatlng aud stadylng varieties 81
corn during tho pact eight years. on
the Experiment Station farm And
elao here. 1t has boon found that shr
best fieldrya ot shcllcd corn pcr
stalk. and hence por acre. ~cr~ those
that av~vas od near two cars tor
stalk Take both of the cars II they
arc good ones. reject both ~ not.
Take Your hoy. With You.
DO not give much detailed stgch.
ton Ia tho shape Of tho cars and
grains during fria selection. bat rc-
serve this for some ralnY or suuay
day during tho winter and have the
young boys around 10 help. an there
In no form of farm ~ork that ~lil
Interest them more or load them to
take deeper interest Ia tho work
of tn. farm. One reason ~hy SO
many boys leave the farm IL because
they arc not taught that thcro In
something more In farming than tho
mere drndgrry connected with It.
When going through the noid select.
ina thesc rarn II might bo @ali 90
have the boys along. too. II they are
old enough TO appreciate tho value
aud Importance OF Huch work.
Make am Abundant selection.
cart or wagon Nigh, be at one
end of the rows and ahrn you &c,
there each time empty the basket or
bag. Enough corn should bo gath
erred ia this way 80 that WHOM the
more careful selection IN made dur
Ing the winter at tn. barn. having
In mind the beat shape at ears and
kernels. enough will be left for
planting after throwing out the ears
Of poor shape and those having ker.
nels not up TO the proper type IL IL
wished to us. for planting. Select
from the field three TO five times Ae
much corn AS IL Is expected to be
needed. 30 that very rigid selection
may be- made some winter day.
Choose from Good stalks only.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

Then irst your seed BY planting
Take rountcd lot and soc hnw
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19
Choose from Good stalks only.

Make selections from stalks that
not only bear two well-developed
ears. but those that have good leaf
development and large root system.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

Save your seed corn now. One OF
tho most important items In good
corn raising Is good seed. II tho seed
is poor the stand Is poor always. II
there are vacant spaces In the row
there will be vacancies In your crib.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12
DISASTROUS FIRE AT TUMWAItR.
Eaele Hotel and the Merlin Residence
Burned Splendid Work OF the
Brewery Fire Department..

Tunlwatcr was again visited by a
disastrous fire Just after midnight.
Monday. in which the Eagle hoteI
with portion of lis contents. was
DESTROYED. and "a residence north oi
= owned by James swan OF this city.
and occupied 10y Theodore Merlin
and family. was saved from tOta.
destruction only 10y tie splendid
work Of the thoroughly organized
fire department. of the Olympia Brew
ny Company. under the direction oi
leo. Schmidt. who. we regret 10
state. was seriously injured while
handling the hose inside the burning
building. Most of the roomerS in
the hotel were brewery employees,
several OF whom lost heavily. For
tunatcly. it seems. quite anuinber
We're at the farewell entertainment
at the closing of the Orphan Boy So
loon and hence did not run the per-
Sonal danger of several who had re-
tired and had 10 bc aroused from
their SAUNDERS to make haSty exit.
1t was foStunatc indeed that the
brewery company was 50 well fixed
for rendering aid. \ hoSe-linc was
laid by direction of Peter G.. Schmidt,
from the brewery plant across the
bay and up the hill, distance of
several hundred feet. This took
time. Of course. during which the
raging flames were reducing the no.
tel to cindcrs. Other buildings were
smoking from the intense heat, but
were saved by the bucket brigade
and the hose after it was laid.
The hotel was owned and managed
by Mrs. Oscar Allen, whose loss is
about $1,000. with 200 insurance.
The building was about twenty years
old and built by Adam Wallace. The
loss to the Swan property was about
$3.50. Mr.. Merlin s household effects
were practically all saved.
1t is said the fire started in the
kitchen. and was discovered by the
Waterman at the brewery. For
time the current was shut off at the
powcr-hOuse as precautionary meas
ure. When restored Il carload of
people from this city went up to the
falls to render any aid within their
power.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12
BONDS FOR SALE.
School District No Al, ThurstOn
County, Washington.

W tOi'
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to a bond election held in School Dis
trct No. Al, Thurston county, State of
Washington on the 9th day of June,
1908, at which election more than
three-ffths Of the votes cast were For
Bonds, Yes" said School District here
by offers for sale coupon bonds to the
amount OF Twenty-Five hundred dollars
($29O0,) payable twenty years after date
with the reservation of right to redeem
at any time after five years at the office
of the Treasurer of Thurston county,
Washington, interest payable semi
annually and evidenced by coupons pay
able at said County Treasurer's office.
Sealed bids for the purchase of said
bonds will be received by the Treas
urer of Thurston county, Washington,
up to ~ O'Clock NJ. on the 9Th day of
July, 1908, at the office of the said Coun-
ty Treasurer in the city of Olympia,
Washington, at which time the bids re-
ceived will be opened and considered as
required by law.
Bidders will be required to specify
the price and rate of interest at which
they will purchase said bonds, but no
bids will be considered for any amount
below par or for an Interest rate abov. 6
per cent. per annum and all bidders save
and except the State of Washington
only, will be required to deposit with
their bids with the said Comfy Treas.
urer certified check or draft. in the
amount of l per cent of the par value
of said bonds. No commissions will be
allowed and the right is reserved to re-
ject any and all bids.
The purpose OF this bond issue is for
the payment of warrant Indebtedness
and for repairing school house. Said
bonds will be ready for delivery on the
Goth day of July. 1908. Population of
School District about 500, assessed val
uation for 1907, $l1S,1OO; financial condi-
ton of said district, cash on hand in all
the funds, $9l3.32; bonds outstanding,
50, 600; warrant Indebtedness, SO, 1903.
Dated at Olympia, Washington, this
18th day of June, 1908.
FRED. SCHOMBER,
County Treasurer of Thurston County,
Washington.
First publication, June IL, 1908. At.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12
WHAT | SAW.
The Big Atlantic Fleet From Tacoma Bluit
Adventist Camp Meeting.


1t has been said that Variety is
the spice of life. " and daily expert
cncc shows that it is true. lam just
resting from Witnessing Tacoma
crow. On the 9th ult.. We stood
from : to ll.31 clock \. VI. on the
blum in from OF the high-school, wait
ing for the battlcShipS. Finally. al
ter hope long deferred had really
made the heart sick. the welcome as
Surance Here they come from
boys in the trcc-tops relieved the
suspense, as eight big battlcshipS
slowly entered the harbor and placed
themselves in battle array. whatever
that may mean, and Tacoma people
were able to remark. with noses in
the air. that they filled scarcely one
little corner in Commencement bay.
1t was an inspiring scene to many us
the immense monsters of destruction
entered eight big engines of war,
the Connecticut. the Georgia the
Virginia, the New Jersey, the Rhode
Island, the Kansas, the Vermont. the
Louisiana. and the famous hospital
ship Relicf-but there were others
who utterly failed to appreciate the
magnitude and Importance OF the dis
play and were as stOical in exhibit of
any emotion and as Indifferent as
the aborigineS when brought under
contemplation of the steam engine or
electric telegraph.
Probably 100, 900 people lined the
bluff. other thousands over the tide
flats and along the docks. clear to
Old Town and Point Defiance park
people were scattered along the wa
ter front at points where good views
could be obtained.
|, myself, was disappointed in see
ing the big ships come to anchor
without any ceremony. The poor
little Japs bombarded the sky with
daylight fireworks from scow. /
thought all along that it would be
something grand as mardi gras in
New Orleans. The Yosemite was in
the lead to greet the fleet. She
started off gay as big sun-fiower,
with music to cheer the crowd.
My next experience was in Seattle
attending the Adventist camp-meet-
ing. One hundred and tifty-two
tents were on the grounds. Fifteen
ministers conducted the services, tif-
ty-twO converts were baptized in
Lake Washington, at Leschi park
| need only suggest that anything
that would be wholly within the
grasp of human intellect was brought
out plainly by our Adventist preach
erS. What the congregation could
not understand. they accepted on the
statement of the ministers. Unbe-
levers did not reject Christianity be-
cause they could not understand it.
The fifteen ministers assured us
there was nothing in death. save the
eternal separation from those we love,
Death is but a sleep until Jesus comes
to call up the dead. Death comes in
a withered tloEer, and in this we see
a picture of Christianity
MIZPAH."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12
SUMMONS.
M 3ZQz

the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington for Thurston County.
Thomas f. Gibbs, plaintiff, VS.. Cora NJ. Gibbs
defendant. ~
Gibbs. defendant ~
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date Of the first publican inn
the 22d day of May. 1913, and defend The shova
entitled action IN the above entitled court and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve
copy OF your answer upon the undersigned AT
torneys for plaintiff at their Office below sts,ad
and In case of your failure to do 40 jndpmen,'
VIII be rendered against You according to The de-
mahd OF SAID complaint, which has been filed
with the Clerk of he above entitled Cont
The object and purpose OF this ACTION is 10 So.
cure divorce against YOU Upon The Grounds AZ
abandonment for more han one year last psrt :
VANCE i MITCHELL'
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
SIG Main ST., Olympia. Wash.
First publication, May p, 1905. " 1 n.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12
SUMMONS.
State of Washington I 9
ThnrstOu county. 81. 9

S' Thn o. ma eounIy Superior Court
FarleyJ Malone, plaintiff, VS.. John +. Malone,
defendant.
The State of Washington to said John T. Ma
le.ae, defendant.
You are hereby sum mOned TO appear within
sixty days after tho date Of the first publication
OF this summons to wit: within sixty DAYS after
the 18th day of june A. D., EOS. ard defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
court and answer the complaint of the plaint, a.
ana serve II copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorney for the plaintiff ut his "fic, be-
low stated and In case OF Your failure Ia ds,.
Judgment will be rendered against yen accord
ing 10 the demand Of the complaint, which has
been fled with the Clerk of said Court.
The object of this action is 10 obtain an abso-
lutte divorce by the plaintiff from the defendant
upon the ground of deseriion and non support ,
and for alimOny, attorneys fees, &c.
PHIL SkILLMAN,
Plaintiffs attorney.
Residence. Ofiice and 7. O. address, corner of
Main and 2lst streets. Olympia, Washington.
First publication, June II, 1905 II.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12
SuMM0MQ

IN the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, II and for the county Of Thurston.
Ida A. Gear, plaintiff, ys. Jefferson A. Gear,
defendant.
State of Washington: To the said Jefferson A.
Gear. the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
sixty days after the first publication of this sum-
mons io-wit: within sixty days after the i2ih
day OF June, 1905. and defend the above entitled
action In the above entitled court, aud answer
the complaint of The plaintiff and serve y copy
OF your answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff, at his Office below stated, aud In
caee OF your failure SO to do, Judgment will be
rendered against you according To the demand
of the complaint which has been filed with the
Clerk of said Court.
The object of the above action Il to procure a
divorce from you by the plaintiff upon the
grounds oil your abandonment and failure to SUD.
port plaintiff for more than one year last past
u G. ISRAEL,
Attorney for Plaintiff
p. O.. and Office address, 2Ol McKenny Block.
Olympia, Thurston county, State of Washington
rirst publcatlol, June X, 1905, Il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12

oAu ". ~ w Ills tuIilty. Inc pan is
to have two days celebration.
That is a Tom Sawyer device adopt
ed by the cement sidewalk contrac-
tors, to make their fills o week or
two before laying the concrete, to
afford time for pedestrians to pack
the earth securely by walking over
it. 1t will be remembered that
Tom, when his father set him to re.
moving stones from tract OF land,
placed target just outside the line
and got all his boy-companions to
throwing at it. This shows that
man is, after all, but reincarnation
of the boy.
The reOrganized Chamber OF Com.
merce met Wednesday night in the
Council Chamber, and after perform
ance of routine business elected nine
directors who will select the officers
of the organization for the ensuing
year. This conservative method of
selecting officers is doubtless pre-
scribed in the constitution of the
to prevent a too abrupt
change of policy that mayhap be
inaugurated. Let us hope that the
new blood infused into the organiza-
ton may be productive of good re-
suits. The Directorate" consists
of the following persons, placed in
with others, by COM
mittee appointed by the President:
p. H. Carlyon, C. D. King, Geo. F..
Filley. c. II. Springer, John NJ. Will
son, George A. hoffman, Willard
Lemon, G. C. Winstanley and A. S
Cation. The Chamber adjourned to
meet Wednesday night when q spec
ial order will he considered for build
ing a spur railroad track to the
Harrison mill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12

One would suppose that the Mont
tor Florida had earned the right to
an honored place in the navy from
having served so admirably the Won
derful test of endurance from the
heaviest guns in the navy, but it
seems she is to be again subject to
q severe trial, an attempt to pune
ture her beneath her water-line ar
NOR with a whitehead torpedo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12
For Sale Cheao

On account of sickness. lot 5, block
81. OF Olympia tide lands, with two
frame buildings in good repair, Nos. All
and 4lj West 4th st. For particulars
apply to Paul Christensen. 420 Main ST.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12
Watch Our CCoLeI

Our new sawmill is in operation. Let
Is hsure with yeu on your lumber, or
the entire material for a new house.
SHoRE I,yMBER COMPANY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-12

ID. 5. Troy, of Port Townsend. a
brother OF T. NJ. Troy, is in the city.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-26

80 you were a sailor. my poor
man7'' said the good housewife. "weil.
wish you would 20 down IN the
cellar and bail out the two feet Of
water that has accumulated down
there"
UGH" grunted Dusty Dennis. with
a shudder. Il dare not 90 near water.
lady"
what A sailor sfraid Of waterT.
-Yes. mum Yer see. was a sailor
on an airshIp."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-26
/ dyspepsia or lung trouble. and always
with good results


II ID said that an ingenious French
man has Invented device BY which
magic lantern pictures may be made 10
appear I'm the round as they do when
looked al IN a stereoscope. The prIn-
eiple OF the stereoscope. you know. 10
the placing OF two pictures side BY side.
one taken as seen By the right eye.
aud the other a. seen BY the left The
lenses OF the instrument are 20 ar
ranged that they carry the two pictures
20 the eye as one. thus making the
object appear solid. a. Il appears In
life The Frenehman has applied the
stereoscope principle 20 the magic lam
tern By furnishing the observer with
a pair Of speetaeles fttei with lenses
set az the proper angle. and letting
him look AZ two pictures on the screen
Thus the figures appear 10 stand out
from each other and the surroundings
as they DO when looked Al IN the nat
ural way.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-26

The editor has no desire 10 usuFp
the functions n the family doctor. bus
he wants 70 tell you something that
may b. o. service You know hon hard
Il Il. now and then. 70 cure a case q
hiocoughs. You bold your breath yoa
take nine swallows q water; you press
your hand on your stomach; IN fact.
you Try all the various uays IN which.
you are told. relief may b. had. buf
the obstinate spasns VIII persist
Henee the suggestion that the editor -
nos going 10 make. II Il said that az
erectual cure was aeeidsnfaiy discof-
erred IN a Freneh hospital rot long ago.
simply thrusfils the iongte cot o. the
mouth. and holding u Ia that posifioa
for a little while. Try H.