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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
COLD sroaAaE exprRlMrnr.

| In company with n number OF north
Iowa horticulturists the writer recently
went TO Mason City 20 witness the fnal
inspection OF some twenty-five dlffercn;
Varieties OF fall and winter apple.
which have been carried through the
winter I'm Joint cold storage expert.
ment which has been conducted by the
United States department OF ngrlcul.
ture in cooperation with the hortlcul-
tural department OF the State Agrlcul.
tural college at Ames. The apples In
question had been kept In Refrigeration
mt temperature OF about 30 degrees
Il. since the time OF their storage last
September and October. some OF the
fruit being put I'm storage Immediately
upon picking, some week after pick
Ing and the remainder three weeks aft.
er IL had been taken from the trees.
The results OF the experiment were
summarized briefly by Mr.. l.. 8. Ten.
ney, specialist In charge OF the pomo-
logical experiments carried on I'm con.
nection with the governments horti.
cultural extension work. Among the
valuable points noted I'm the results OF
the experiment Were the following:
First, It was noticeable that that
fruit kept best which was put into
storage rs soon as possible after pick.
Ing and which was likewise handled
with most care from the tree 10 the
package I'm which II was stored. Again.
II was observed to be true with all
varieties, and especially with the ten
der Wealthy and Jonathan. that those
apples were in the best condition OF
preservation at the end OF the expert
ment which were not picked until they
were fully ripe. Underripe fruit OF
these varieties showed much shrlvel-
Ing during the period OF storage.
Where apples were wrapped separate
ly In pieces of paper they kept much
better than when put together loose
In the box. Wcalthies, which are but
n fall variety, came through In splen.
did shape when handled I'm this man
ner and were In excellent marketocon-
dition. The Colorado Orange, Delavan
and Northwestern Greening showed
up In fine shape. The Malinda scalded
badly during the period of storage and
was not In n marketable condition. In
emphasizing the necessity of more
careful handling OF fruit intended for
shipping or storage Mr.. Tenney. who
had just come from a six weeks tour
OF inspection through the orange dis
tricts of California. stated that ex-
periments which had just been con-
Guided by the government seemed to
show that virtually all OF the loss
which has been sustained for years
past as result OF the spelling of lem
ons and oranges in transit, amounting
In some seasons to $4,000, 900, has been
due to n bruising OF the fruit as re-
suit of careless handling, and he
stated that what was said with refer
ence to the citrus fruits was equally
true of apples.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
ABOUT IMPORTED CORN.

Among the many valuable facts
which have been learned as n result OF
corn growing experiments which have
been conducted by experiment sta
lions In various parts of the country
one of great Importance is that i'm
ported seed, no matter of how good n
variety or how favorable the condl
lions under which it has been matur-
ed, will not produce so large or so well
matured n crop as seed from ears
which have grown in the immediate
locality. Different conditions OF soil
and to some extent of climate seem to
place the imported seed Mt dlsad-
vantage, handicap which 1t does not
overcome short of several years of ac-
climatization. During these years 1t
seems to get adjusted to its environ
ment and is in shape TO produce the
maximum crop OF which It is capable
For the reasons above cited 1t is al
ways advisable for the farmer to Sc.
cure his seed just as near home as
possible, from his own field or from
that OF near neighbOr. The dlsad-
vantage one is under in sending to
distant house for his seed, I'm addition
TO that mentioned above, is that the
seed is likely to be OF larger variety
OF corn than will mature we'll in the
locality, In which case an early frost
would mean the ruin of the whole
crop.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
LEADER IN INSURANCE REFORM
Whole Country Benefited By Action %
CoVarnor Johnson.

1ANAfNaN sNNffaNNf
Having had some valuable experience
I'm recognizing n powerful Minnesota
insurance company. Governor Johnson
was well prepared 90 deal with the
emergency which arose when the cor.
ruptlOn and extraya gance OF the man
agement OF the great national life In
surance companies were revealed IN
1905. In November OF that year ne
wrote letter 20 President Roosevelt
which placed him IN the front rank OF
national leaders. In this letter the gov.
ernor suggested n conference OF gov
errors and attorneys general 20 be
called by the president ne Chicago.
The conference was held I'm the follow.
Ing February. and Governor Johnson.
as its chairman and dominant figure.
named the famous committee OF az.
teen" whose recommendation were
embodied In the law IN Minnesota and
I'm about dozen other states.
While the momentous decision re-
Gently given by the supreme court In
similar cases coming up from North
Carolina and Minnesota may have the
effect OF inyalldating some OF the rail-
way legislation secured by Governor
Johnson I'm Minnesota. the fact remains
that he has done what he set out 20 do
and secured the enactment OF popular
and benencent legislation. II. as now
seems probable. the epoch making de
cision of the court I'm large measure
transfers railway legislation from the
states to the national legislature, II be
comes OF particular significance that
one Of the earliest acts OF Governor
Johnson's career as a member OF the
Minnesota legislature was the intro
duction OF n memorial TO congress Il
extend the powers OF the interstate
commerce commission. n memorial
which antedated the extension OF those
powers by some four years
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
MAKE EN- SCRATCH.

A method that is followed by many
In the feeding of incubator chicks dur.
Ing the first few weeks is to scatter n
layer OF short cut straw in their feed
Ing place, next several handouts of pre-
pared dry chick food, then a layer Of
straw, then more chick food, and so on
until there is a pile of seven or eight
inches deep. AS soon as the little fell
lows get to stirring around they are
given access to this food supply and,
following out an Unborn instinct, at
once begin to scratch. The grain forms
a complete ration, while the exercise
they get in digging 1t out makes them
strong and vigorous. The only feeding
care required beyond this is the supply
Ing Of water and sklmmilk If the lat.
ter Is available
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
CASH IN KINDNESS.

There Is many n dairyman who un.
derstands the science Of feeding his
cows. has his stables well lighted and
ventilated and handles his milk and
cream products in the most sanitary
manner possible who nevertheless does
not seem 20 realize the financial loss
he suffers every month IN the conduct
Of the dairy through the lmpatience.
roughness and oftentimes brutality Of
the hired man who milks and has the
care OF his COWS To do their best
cows must be gently and kindly treat
ed and this IS not only jusufable from
the Humanitarian or ethical point OF
view, but especially so from the stand.
point Of dollars and cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
GOVERNOR JOHNSON, OPTIMIST
Minnesota Candidate a Believer In the
Nations Future.

Nations Future.
At luncheon given in his honor by
the Press club OF Chicago on April
IA Governor Johnson gave an informal
talk and, as he always does, said many
good things and impressed all with his
dignified modesty and his hard com
mon sense. BY one or two newspaper
correspondents he has. however, been
quoted as saying on that occasion that
he had grave apprehenslons In regard
TO the industrial future OF the country.
Now, Governor Johnson IS emphatic
ally not n pessimlst The pesslmlst
thinks that the world is going TO the
dogs and that nothing can be done
about 1t. While Governor johnson. on
the other hand, like all thoughtful men,
sees some dangers ahead, he has writ.
ten: "The republic is I'm no danger OF
ruin or decay. The tax dodger. the
boodler, the assassin OF state and ma
tional honor may strike Mt the public
welfare. The nation will grow I'm
glory and power because OF the man
hood Of its common citizenship"
In keeping with this is what Govern.
CIR johnson did say In his address TO
the Chicago Press club: 81 am at times
somewhat approhensIve rs to the ia.
ture of our country lndustrlally. There
are difficult problems TO be worked
out, and eternal vigilance Is necessary
The difficulties must aud will be over.
come In such a way that there may be
continued prosperity not for some but
for all the people"
This Is the language OF the healthy
minded optimist who understands that
danger cannot be overcome by shutting
our eyes to It. but by looking Il bravely
In the face; that obstacles I'm the path
Of progress cannot be removed by ig.
noring their existence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

shoai1 iasnfe Aim ths sornai neno.
crafic slrpaeth. carfylnr with o.. a
cuur.e. fbs esnI el1fh ant sllch states
e. NeW Yea aut New Jersey m a.
ditian cafetnaf lahrson vi.i draw a.
tnfasaae neuntiicsn vote from scandi.
naFian.Aurrkran citizens a. vel a.
others m such states 81 rlinois. wis
cpnsfa. MInrrsnia. Norfb and south
uEtota. Menftna. Nshraska and wash.
inginn. Ihrre ia uo guesfion nat be
could carfr Minnesota and the two
nnfoiaa. Wiscousin ard i'Illois
m his rccrnf public uffafaurcs Gov.
ernor dohnaon has out'.uei tpe policies
which TIE nemocrutic rarty fhouid em-
phasize m ihe beat campaigu. Among
other things D. be snid
III seems tu u.e that fhe slogan %
the Democrats party iu tte neKi cam
paign and lu etry succrrlInE can
palm until the question ~ sattie,i
should hc n reFisIou ~ che tnrln A
most thorough revision. mind Jon. foe
u - on this point that Disagree with
tho president - che United states
believe that the 1nn more than any
other cause. has direct hearing or
trusts and places burden dircgt sud
Indirect. upuu The people - the coun
Try. henchtng uo general class aud
good only in privileged few Upon
this question the ilemorntic party Ger
tniniy stands united and upon al other
matters the Democrats party stands
with the people. aud o. position A. -
well established that o. eau. Z believe.
be taken FOR granted that. while We are
Fighting for tarin revision. We az the
same time are Tor n proper enforce
meut % the iaw and control o. an
the Industrial transportation and com.
mercinl evils which now confront U.S.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

II is well for the owner OF the milk
COW or cows to remember that while
the grass for the FIRST few weeks may
be sweet and succulcnt ana much en-
Joyed by the stock. yet II possesses
very little substance and low per
cent OF nutrltlyc elements and hence
should be re-enforced by a generous al.
lowancc OF grain and as much clover
hay at night as will be eaten Care In
this regard Will keep UP the flow OF
milk and means largely increased sea
sons production.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
VEHICLE REPAIRING A spfcIAlr,
Main ST., kingwood.
Rheumatism

Ihavs found tried and tested cure Cor Rheu-
matisml Nots remedy that will stralghten tho
distorted limbs Of chronic cripples nor turn bong
Erowths back 10 nesh again. That Il imposslbls
But can now surely kill Inc palms and panss OF
this deplorabls disease.
In 0ermsnT-vith q Chemist IN Tho City a
DArmsiadt-i found ths last ingredient with
which DR.. shoop's Rheumatic Rsredy was made
perfected. dependable prescription. without
that last Ingredient successfully treated many.
many cases OF Inflammation. but nov. AZ last itunl-
formly cures All durable cases 81 this heretofore
much dreaded disease. Tsoss sand-ifks granular
wastes. found IN Rheumatic Hood sem 10 dissolve
and pass away under the action Of this remedy a
Freely as docs sugar when addod h pure water.
And then. when dissolved. thess poisonous wastes
freely pass from the system. and the cause on
Rheumatism q EoBo forever. There 4 now no
real neesi-no actual excuse n sufcr longer With
cut help. We sell. and Ia conedsnos racommaaS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Those who during the past six or
seven wet years have located on farms
west OF meridian 00-and IL makes lit
Tie difference whether the latitude be
North Dakota or Texas would do well
to post up on the Campbell system OF
dry farming or any other plan where
by the moisture I'm the subsoll may bc
drawn ON to the best advantage and
made available for the growing crops.
1t has been desperately dry In the sec.
lions referred to, and II is more than
likely TO be just as dry again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

AS showing that the sale OF some OF
the common products Is often governed
a good deal 10y within and caprice. It is
interesting TO note that in the matter
of eggs those colored brown bring . or
3 cents more per dozen on the Boston
market than do the white. while on the
New York market the reverse Is the
case. In London the preference is
strongly for the brown colored. with
the result that white eggs shipped TO
this market are stained brownlsh
tint by immersion in a coffee solution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Senator Foraker IS working The
negro issue for all there is in il, and
declares TO the senate that there
must be faction on the Brownsville
affair or no adjournment" The Re
puDI.cans are up against tough
proposition and find they cannot
serve two masters and Will have 90
choose between Teddy and nc
darkeys
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
Governor Johnson's Record.

Governor Johnson appeals TO the PEG.
pie regardless Of party because he has
record Of achievement behind him
that guarantees that u be IL chosen 20
the great Office OF president he viii
FIJI 1t in manner wholly satisfactory
to vast majority OF the plain peopis
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Piles are easily and quickly checked cyi,t
Df. rhoops Magic Ointment Ito prove Ia
~. mah a small trial box AS convincing
.esi cinpig address DR. Sho0p. Racine
"is surely would NOT send BE- free unless
"as certain That DR. snoop Magic ONT
Wt"t would stand The test. Remember b.
made expressly and alone Tor swollen
pa.niui. bleeding. or itching piles either
ehiefnai o. internal Large jsr &C. Sold bv
aifckler drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

There are some people today who
take considerable stock I'm the alterna.
ton OF series of seven wet and
seven dry years, as finds illustration in
the seven fat and seven lean years
cited in Joseph's Interpretation Of
Pharaoh's dream. In the opinion Of
the folk referred to, last year was the
last of n series OF seven In which
there was abundant moisture, while
the present is the first OF series OF
seven dry years. 1t will be interesting
to keep track of things the coming
season and TO note whether this
prophecy comes true.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Many an east and west road can be
greatly improved II rows of trees skirt.
Ing the highway on the south are thin.
ned so as TO let the sun shine on the
road part OF the day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

a machine that Is coming into quite
general use this season in many por-
lions Of the west Is the disk drill.
which, rs its name indicates. performs
the work OF the ordinary seed drill and
TO less extent the work OF the disk.
In operation as fast as the grain passes
through the drills to the ground II Is
covered with fresh earth by n CORE
spending disk. The chief merit I'm the
implement lies IN the fact that the
seed Is placed in the ground at n uni
form depth and Is covered at once with
moist earth, which insures the best
possible termination. an even stand
and a uniform maturing OF the grain
crop. The old method OF broadcast
seeding was all right IN its time per-
maps on cheap land. but present day
conditions require the adoption OF a
more careful and economical method
OF seeding.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

The uncoverlng OF the Towering
shrubs and fruits should not be done
until warm weather has set In for good
and other vegetation has made de-
cided start. Then If frost comes tho
chance for damage will be much less.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

While the puttering and palnstaklns
and the swift and slapdab hired man
are both trlhe wearing on ones
nerves, fellow sleeps better nights II
he has the former rather than the lat
ter on the place
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

In nine cases out OF ten the worst
enemy that the farmer or gardener
has is the ''man with the gun" who
periodically raids his premises. The
only kind of dope that will reach this
pest is legal warning to keep of the
premises.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

The good will OF another person may
often be won just as quickly 10y asking
a favor OF him ms by doing kindness
for him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Where 1t is possible without loss OF
self respect 1t is preferable TO have the
good Will rather than the IN will OF a
inenn chr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

II the men folks were compelled TO
do the work about the house for a few
weeks, there would be a whole lot OF
homes where there would be imme-
date plans set afoot for better sink
conveniences, something more ade-
quate in the way Of supply of soft
water than twelve inch board and n
barrel and the location of the pile Of
wood for the cook stove under cover
and in closer proximity to the kitchen
door. These alterations and improve
ments would simply be in keeping with
the use of the hayfork. the manure
spreader and the dozen and one devices
that are employed on almost every
farm for the simplifying of the out
door work
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Mr John Riha. 10 V.u.ng d.. saws ..
have been selling DeWrte Kfnrt .rt
bladder Pills for about wear arJ II. r,
e'g.e better sausfaciion than any pilI r cgsr
500 mere are doEen people here gho
have used them and theg give serfrot 80.
faction ~ every case. : have used ftefr
Myself with ane results sold U.s. efrfrt.
Ter drHg store ~. ~ Dent Ncwbufg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Blunt, or sinking smut, has caused a
considerable loss TO the wheat growers
of certain sections of Nebraska during
the past year. Not only the varieties
Of spring wheat but the Turkish Red
supposed TO be smut resistant, have
been affected. In some cases the loss
seems to have been only slight, while
In others n loss of 10 cents per bushel
In the sale price Of the cereal has been
reported, with no account made of the
added loss from reduction in yield.
The plan recommended for keeping the
smut in check is n treatment of the
wheat to be used for seed with n forma-
lin solution in the same manner that It
Is used for oats or potatoes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Reports originating in portions os
North Carolina are 90 the effect that
not only has the tanbark industry had
a direct and disastrous effect upon the
forest reserves n the state. but That
the people engaged 60 70 grow poorer
from year 10 year ~ IS pointed out
by observers that the work OF secur.
Ing the bark gives q return OF barely
n days wages. which is not nearly so
profitable ne the same effort would boz
directed along Agricultural Lnna
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

About the time the yard is raked IS
pretty good time to inspect the cell
lar and see that decayed or decaying
vegetables of all kinds are removed.
1t is very natural to overlook the
truck In the cellar because it Is large
" out OF sight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Ii-Ve you used Dr Fahfneys Teeminq
sjfupf Dc is ihe whole thing Babies ike
~ Cures al stomach roubiss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

The government crop reporting bu-
reau in a pamphlet issued early in
April giving the condition OF winter
wheat ON April !, 1908. states that the
average condition of the crop over the
country Is 01.3 per cent normal as
against 500 per cent on April /. 1907,
and So per cent, the average for the
preceding ten years. The bulletin con-
tains the further interesting informa-
ton that of the total crop of winter
wheat grown in the United States
Kansas leads with 10.1 per cent. In.
diana follows with so per cent. while
Illinois grows IL, and Nebraska fol
lows close with &c per cent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

IL the corn1eld is infested with milk
weeds and morning glories It Is about
time to turn 1t into pasture for three or
four years. The presence of these
weeds may be taken as a sign that'the
soil needs rest from the system of
cropping which has been followed with
II In preceding years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

While a rotation OF only corn and
oats may result in a more desirable
condition of soil than were corn to fol-
low corn and may perhaps keep In
check some pests that work injury to
the latter cereal, the fact remains that
with both crops there is q constant
pull from the soil and no contribution
to 1t or reinforcing of IT, as is the case
when the clovers enter into the rota-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Because the expense OF hauling a
crop to market is seldom counted in
the expense OF producing it there does
not seem TO be an adequate realization
OF the enormous annual cost or haul
ing the various crops produced in this
country to market While the cost to
any individual producer may not be
considerable amount, the aggregate
Tor all producers amounts TO hundreds
OF millions of dollars every year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

While crops Of almost all kinds make
mOre vigorous growth I'm seasons that
are too wet rather than those that are
too dry. 1t IS noticeable IN a period OF
years that small grain is Of better
quality when the rather dry conditions
prevail, while the root crops do better
Do the more moist seasons. semitrop-
ical plants Ike the lima bean. eggplant.
pepper and tomato are partial 10 both
heat and moisture and flourish best
when these conditions exist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

For the gardener on small scale In
the northern states 1t IS questionable
II there is black raspberry which ex-
GELS the Older. 1t is perfectly hardy
and does not require covering of any
Kind. but propagates from the tlp.
While the fruit it bears is OF large size
and line quality. OF those which re-
quire covering during the winter the
Nemaha is one OF the best.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

The common black crow is a much
worse enemy to the poultryman than
the skunk or much maligned chicken
hawk, which in spite of its name sell
dom raids the poultry yard. Where
chickens or turkeys nest in wood lots
adjoining the premises, crows will
rifle the nests every chance they get.