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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.
Methods of Increasing Crop outpu,
Will Be Discussed.

WIN DC DisCutscus
The Dry Farming congress is now
organized, with some persistency and
determination to be heard from in the
matter Of urging its claims upon the
attention Of the public. The faith that
the promoters and operators Of this
association have in their claims of dry
farming methods, well carried out,
cannot be questioned, says the editor
Of the Twentieth Century Farmer. The
experiences and results of careful anc
persistent work in crop growing efforts
are the evidence that is offered In tes-
timony of the feasibility of dry farm
ing methods and dry farming as an in
dustry.
1t is not surprising that there are
the doubtful, the skeptical, the unbe-
lever in converting the dry land of the
arid West to agricultural purposes, the
growing of crops, the cultivation Of
orchards and forests, the establishing
Of homes and the building up of com
mercial interests and industries on
these lands; we say that it ia not sur
prising that some hesitate, that they
doubt the availability of sufficient
moisture to grow crops; that they fore
cast seasons Of drouth. etc. All these
things had their period and have exert
ed their influence to discourage and
prejudice the mind Of the public as the
settlement of the country has pro-
crossed westward for the last fifty
years, and yet cultivation has been the
civi1t1ipox inAuanoa that hos ~onnuo rod
drouth, hot winds and the barrenness
of the plains and prairie countries that
are now the dependence in production.
The Fourth Dry Farming congress
will hold its meeting at Billings, Mon
tana, October 26, 81 and %, 1909.
This will not only be an institute for
dry farming farmers and dry farming
instructors and teachers, but it will be
an exposition of dry farming products
such as this or no other country has
ever witnessed. There are pledged al
ready exhibits from thirteen Western
states that are engaged in dry farming
work. The organization by states, to
show what each is doing and capable
of doing in the raising Of grain and
vegetable crops, without irrigation, is
a feature never before undertaken in
this district and promises some great
surprises for visitors.
The area of tillable lands in the
United States not yet turned to culti-
walton is comparatively small, and un-
der present conditions of demand by
the homesteader will last but few
more years at most 1t is only the part
of good business judgment that the
dry farming districts be Investigated
by those who contemplate getting a
home under the free homestead law.
Good lands and the best locations will
be the first taken. Each year will re-
duce the quality of lands to be disposed
of as government homesteads.
The Dry Farming congress will be
a good place to visit next October, in
view of getting dry farming informa-
tion and dry farms on which to put it
into pr actice. The Dry Farming con-
gress announces that there are 200,-
900, 900 acres of arabic land awaiting
development by the dry farming meth
DDS.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
long War is Checked.

New York, July 6.-Hom Hing, a
young Chinese laundryman, who said
he was merely celebrating Independ-
ence day, was arrested in Chinatown
yesterday, suspected of preparing for a
little civil war brewing between the
two Chinese tongs or societies-the
Ong Leongs and the Hip Sings. HON
Hing had a revolver loaded with ball
cartridges Officials of the Chinese
embassy at Washington had advised
tle New York police earlier in the day
that trouble among the Chinese was
imminent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

little beef scraps to the food In the
course Of two weeks whole wheat can
be given. This is the dry method OF
feeding. which Is coming into vogue
quite extensively. Here Is another
method Of feeding: Mix dry two parts
Of corn meal. one part Of finely ground
wheat bran and one part Of beef
scraps. After they are thoroughly
mixed add boiling water In sufficient
quantity to make a stin dough Cover
the vessel and let 1t cook. Feed the
dough warm or cold. but never hot
Denver Field and Farm
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Mud Blocks ROYAL Gorge.

Canon City. Colo, July cit is re-
ported that 600 feet of Rio Grande
track just beyond the Royal Gorge, at
Parkdale. is completely covered up
with mud and debris from rains last
night and today. No. l Rio Grande
passenger train was tonight backed to
Pueblo. and will be run out over the
Colorado Midland. The traffic through
the gorge on the Rio Grande probably
will be tied up for "a hours before the
road can be cleared.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

The cheapest way to put gains on
young pigs is through the SOW. She
has a strong digestion and can turn
coarse grains and pasture into easily
digested milk. Careful experiments
show that a pound OF weight taken
from the SOW will make more than 1
pound OF gain on the pigs. the flesh
Of the young animals containing more
water. The SOW should be fed to pro
duee a high milk yield. and the pigs
should be kept with her until they get
to eating full feed Of grain and pas
ture
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08


a Of opinion pulling
clevis
a
pendcua distance line
A C
much ahead the
as the
90
longer
horse ahead having large
han one
Of pin when
Of the one
pulls
horse
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

r. d. Coburn. secretary OF the Kan
s2s State Board OF Agriculture. says;
The alfalfa growing In Kansas ap-
proximates 10000 acres. and but three
cultivated crops exceed II in annual
area. viz. wheat. corn and oats In
combination with these. alfalfa fur
nishes KAnsans with the most COM
plets and cheapest rations anywhere
available. for the maintenance OF live
stock. for the excellence of which they
are famed. 1t Is perennial blessing
to those so fortunate as to have an
area devoted to Its growing
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
BODIES IN RUINS.
Work Suspended at Messina on Ac-
count of Hot Weather.

count of Hot Weather.
Rome, July Thousands of bodies
of the victims of the December earth
quake that devastated Messina are
still in the ruins of that city and will
not be dug out to receive burial until
winter. In an effort to convince. King
Victor that it is doing every possible
thing toward the ends desired in Mes
sina, the Interior department today
submitted its first comprehensive re-
port 1t is understood tonight that the
king, though not doubling the honesty
of the officials, was angry that there
had been so much delay, and had de-
manded speedier work.
In reply to the accusation that no
excavation had been made in the ruins,
the Interior department declares it has
been found necessary to suspend all
work of this nature during the warm
weather. Up to that time 80, 900 bod
les had been recovered. An average
of 300 bodies were removed daily in
April and 900 bodies were awaiting
burial for lack Of grave diggers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Trust in No Danger.

New York, July 5.-There is little
probability that there will be any prose-
cution Of the sugar trust until August.
when United States District Attorney
Wise, who sailed Saturday for Europe,
returns to New York. The failure of
the Federal grand jury to file indiet-
ments in its investigation Of the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company adds to
this impression.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Eour KiIIed in CxcIone.

Winnipeg, Man, July 5.-Reports
received tonight from Southern Sas-
katchewan show that four persons were
killed and more than so hurt, and that
immense damage was done by the cy-
clone which swept that district late
last night and early this morning. In
the Gainsboro district three persons
were killed and nearly so injured, while
child was killed near Carrievale. The
cyclone struck first at Redvers, turned
south toward Carrievale and Gains
boro, and then went east to Pearson,
Manitoba.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

Concerning the reliability Of things
in print. It is recalled that Charles
Sumner criticised General Grant saw
sgely, and some time after some one
was talking to Grant about atheism in
New England and remarked. Even
Sumner does not believe In the Bible
Why should her quietly replied
Grant He didn't write it,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

orchards In which the vegetable or
fruit is growing. Is described in Popu-
lar Mechanics Mounted on a wheel
barrow arrangement. the machine can
be pushed from one orchard to another
or from tomato patch to a cornfeld
as necessity requires Water for the
process is heated by a kerosene burner
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Educator Saws Nothing Is Rirht,

Denver, July 5. -Charging that the
whole present day school system is
radically wrong and that American
homes and society are directly respon-
sible for elements in the schools which
corrupt morals and make for crime and
criminals, ]. C. McNeill, superintend-
emit Of schools at Memphis. Saturday
dropped bomb into the camp of the
National Educational associations con-
vention at the council meeting prepar-
atory to the opening Of the convention.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Unseemiy Conduct

Mrs Lapsling was in high state OF
Indignation
I'm done with Mrs. Whilks.- she said.
her eyes swapping She got hold Of a
letter l wrote 10 ny brother. in which
said something about the Snaggses. and
she's going around giving a garglsd YER
sion Of it-"-Chicago Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Work Hour. Of F.rmer..

Prof Boss OF the Minnesota Agricul-
tursl College, says that statistics OF
the actual hours OF labor on the
nine hours a day in summer and Be
tween four and i've In winter. Prof.
Bailey Of the Farm Life Commission
tells the story OF the schoolma'am
working from 2 to until she married
a farmer. and had to work from to
9. Moral. schoolma'ams make good
wives for farmers.-Oberlin Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

In transplanting any vegetable
plants let It be done in the evening.
II possible. Press the soil firmly scout
the roots and water well. II. after the
water disappears. dry earth IS COW
cred over the wet. It will prevent bak-
ing OF the soil about the roots when
the sun comes out next day.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

In handling geese they should always
be taken by the neck. and when lifted
from the ground the body should be
turned with the back toward the per
son handling IT. In that position 1t
cannot strike. and will remain quiet
and dOcile. The body can be partly
supported by seizing the first joint OF
the wing with one hand. II the goose
Is held facing one. it will strike hard
blows with its wings or scratch with
its feet
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
A CURE FOR FITS
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been Strug-
Cling to Attain for Centuries

The intense interest that has been manifested
ihrUuzho1t the country b. the Wurderful cures
that are being accomplished daily By epieptEide
stiu continues II i really surprising the vast
number OF people Who have already been erred q
fits and nervousness- In order that every h.1siy
may have chance TO test the netieIne- arEe trial
bottles. valuable literature. History q Epilepsy
and Testimonials. VII be sent by NAL absolutely
free to al who write to the Dr. Nay LAborztory.
SIS Pearl Street New York City
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Highsome-Hs preached to az
audience Of women, did he2 And he took
for his text, Let your women keep 81
lence in the chuFchess" That must have
seemed like a deliberate insult to all Of
you.
Mrs Upmore-Quite the contrary. Tou
ought TO have heard how he roasted Paul
for writing those words
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

The influence OF the male In trars-
hitting milk qualities TO his offspring
Is point In which dairymen give too
little heed Who is there but has not
been disappointed In his heiters from
bis best cows by the use Of some IN
worthy bull. or. II he has been so for
tunste as to secure a bull Of some
extra milking strain. has not found
his heifers from cows good OF bad ex-
ceiling their dams IN yield and quail
ity Of milkf Look well to the bull
for In his choice lies success or
fAilurs.-ksnsas Farmer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
CUSHMAN is DEAD.
Congressman from Washington Passes
Away at New York.

New York, July 6.-Francis W.
Cushman, representative in congress
from Washington, died at O'Clock
this morning at the Roosevelt hospital
from pneumonia. At the bedside at
the time were, besides the doctors and
nurses, United States Senator Samuel
Il. Piles, of Washington, and Andrew
S. Burleigh, of this city, a life long
friend.
Congressman Cushmsn underwent an
operation a short time ago and pneu-
monia resulted.
Senator Piles and Mr.. Burleigh, who
had been with the patient almost con-
stantly since his condition became ser
ious, said they would make arrange
ments for the sending of the body to
Washington.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
SOUR STOMACH

IT used Cascarets and feel Ike new
nan I have been sufferer from dys-
oepsia and sour stomach fer the last two
years- 1 have been taking medicine and
other drugs, but could find no relief only
or a short time. I viii recommend
czsczrets to my friends as the only thing
or indigestion and sour stomach and 10
Keep the bowels in good condition
They are very nice to eat"
Harry Stuckley, Mauch Chunk, Pa
Peasant. PaIafzble. Potent. Taste Good
Do Coed Nevs- Sicken- We1keu or Gripe-
loc sc. Soc Never sold IL bulk The zeu-
uine tablet stamped c &C Guaranteed 10
cure or your zcney back SO
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Information Bureau.

Caller-I wish you would tell me II
there has been any change in the size
of the ) cent piece within the last ten
or fifteen years.
Man at the Desk-Decidedly there has.
The cent piece of ice isn't more than
half as large as it used to be.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

Feed chickens the first day or two
upon a mixture Of bread crumbs
grated fine and hard-boiled egg chop
ped fine Keep water before them
In small fountain. so they can drink
but not get into It. In a few days
feed upon rolled oats, finely cracked
corn and any small seeds. Add a
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

Extra large specimens OF vegetables
are all right for exhibition purposes
and to win prizes with. but they are
not what the average consumer wants
and Is willing to pay freight on.
Quality. uniformity OF sire and smooth
ness are what the average man wants.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Revolution in Colombia.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, July GA pri-
vate eablegram from Nuena states
that a revolution has broken out at
Barranquilla, the most important COM
mercial city of Colombia, against Cen
eral Jorge Holguin, who is acting pres
ident in the absence of President
Reyes, and in favor Of Gonzales Va
iencia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

The beautiful maiden shook her head
Il think a great deal Of you Mr.. Lar
fun, she said; but I can nsver marry
man who weighs 2S7 pounds"
so. Miss Jip=s p be exclaimed with
bitterness: you think a great deal Of
me merely because there IS a great deal
Of ne to think Of Chicago Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

Lawyer-You want to sue your hus-
band for breach Of promissf Why, mad
am. pardon ne, but that's absurd
Fair Client-NOt at all. sir: he prom
ised M 4 divorce. and he's gone back on
IL
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Morgan Horses.

Forty years ago the MOrgans were
the favorite road horses This strain
traces to a single ancestor. Justin Nor
gan. foaled in Vermont In 1898. his
blood being largely thoroughbred
From him descended the Blackhawk.
Bashaw. Golddust. Ethan Allen. Ben
Franklin and Gen Knox and Daniel
Lambert families The Morgan type
is short OF leg. thick and round barrel.
intelligent and OF great courage and
endurance
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

ats curious" moralized Uncle Allen
Sparks. that they call this, new system
of running the city the commission plan
As l understand the plan. nobody can
manage to get commission on any
thing. r-Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Crusbed Arniu.

Mrs. Denham-Do you think that
shall be a good looking old woman?
Denham-I don't know why you
should expect any such radical change.
New York Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

BEAT it, Beat IT," cried the mas
terfuI wife to her meek and obedient
husband.
But he did not go a step
She did not mean him &C. She was
referring to the carpet hanging on the
line.-Bzltimore American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

'T must congratulate Jack on his
golden wedding"
Golden wedding? Why. he's only
1 Just married"
Il know. but the bride is worth .
million Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

THE aeronaut who is going to try
that long flight win take his pet dog
along"
What kind OF dog is it?"
"a skye terrier. of ourse."-Balti-
more American.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

The writer you introduced me TO
the other day was not at all imposing
in his appearance In fact. I thought
be had q very poor carriage"
THAT may be because he is nothing
but a hack-"-Baltimore American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

Arenfs Foot-Eaze. poEder for the feet Il cures
Jaiuful swollen snzrtinz. sweating feet MAKES
rev shoes easy. Sold By all Druggists and shoe
stores Don't accept any substitute Sznple
EREE Air A S. Olrns-ed. Le Roy. ". y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

Better than gold-Like it in color
Hamlins Wizard Oil-the best Of all
remedies for rheumatism, neuralgia,
and all pain, soreness and infsmma-
ion
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

Mothers WIN hrd Mrs winsIov,s Soothing
syrup the best remedy % use for theiz chtldre1
Turing The tee thing period
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08
Hidden.

Her fatal gift of beauty
Never caused the pit-a-pat
OF anybody's heart at all
She wore a modern hat
Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

A machine by which the farmer can
prepare and can his fruits. tomatoes,
corn. beans. or any other farm produce
which can be canned. in the fields or
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-08

The farmers Of the North Atlantic
states during the last census year
each produced about 1884 worth OF
farm crops. while the average South
Atlantic states farmer made only s4s4.
though the Southern farmer averaged
los acres per farm and the Northern
farmer only % acres
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
COLORADO IN GRIP
Of BLIZZARD
Avlanches in Mountains and
Deep Snow on Passes FL
fectuaIIy Block Traffic on
Railroads.


Denver, Feb. 9.-The storm which
has ragged throughout the state for
the past tw%enty-four hours is regard
ed as one OF the worst even eNpef-
fenced i'm Colorado. Never before have
the railroads of the state been so
blockaded by snow and slides. The
passes through the Rocky mountains
are nearly all blocked and traffic over
the Denver a. Rio Grande and the
Colorado Midland is almost suspend
ed. poncha, Cumbres and Marshall
passos were blocked with snow and
Tennessee pass vas kept open with
difficulty. Marshall pass has not been
closed before in many years. Thtr-
teen snow slides are reported between
Durango and Silverton and the Colo
RADIO & Southern Georgetown loop Inc
is closed.
Rio Grande e%astbound train No. 6,
which is sixty hours late and which
narrowly missed It rock slide at the
Utah line two days ago IS again
blocked at Shoshone, the slide at
Shoshone descending but two minutes
before the arrival of the train.
GlenwOod Springs reports two slides,
one Of which struck a stage but in
jured none Of the passengers. Lake
City has been without Il train for two
days and is running out of fuel. No
rains are expected there for three
days.
Breckenridge is cut off from rail-
road communication and the thermo e.
meter has not risen above thirty de-
erees below zero all day. The Colo
RADIO Midland tracks are blocked by d
large slide at Sellar.
AT Telluride a slide near the Snug
sler Union mine buried four mules
from a passing pack train on top Of
the mine blacksmith shop but no
lives We're lost.
Ouray reports that the Camp Bird
mine has closed some of its workings
in order TO keep the men from locali-
ties where slides are sure to occur.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
FIERCE STORM SWEEPS
ENTIRE NORTHWEST

Sioux City, Feb. 9.-The storm
which has swept down from the
northwest is at its height, Thirteen
inches to snow has fallen up to Z
o'clock tonight but this figure gives
little idea Of the great dfirts. The
wind at times reached a maXimum
velocity of fifty-five miles an hour.
Cars arc stalled In the streets by the
huge drifts.
Train service from Nebraska and
South Dakota is completely cut off
Reports from Pierra. Mitchell, Wat
ertown, Huron and Yankton says that
not for twenty years has so much
snow fallen at n time and the biz
zard is the worst in twelve years. All
freight and passenger trains are aban-
doned or stalled in drifts.
Seven inches of snow in twenty-four
hours has almost buried the entire
northwest under heavy drifts. tied up
traffic and caused damage and dis
tress as ar east as central Illinois.
The schools in Duluth were dis
missed>at noon and business was prac-
tically suspended.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
INDICTMENTS FOR
ALLEGED THEFT
Of TIMBER
Bills Against Representa-
tives of Big Corporations Re-
tuned by Federal Jury in Ok
-


,a,ninq Journal special LEASED WirsI
,-ruskoeee. Okla, Feb. 9.-lndict-
,,snts against t~wenty-six representa-
,t,es Of big corporations charging
nom with stealing valuable timber
- segregated lands in oklahoma
-" retnrncd by the federal grand
~" IN, bpra today. An additional in
3fSmrnt was returned against n
unreon for impcrsonating a United
- officer in furtherance of the
soma Of alleged timber thieves. The
sItd thefts occurred chiefly in
10 choctaw. ChickasaW and Semin-
rndge Campbell issued strict orders
,bgt ma names of the indicted per-
inns he given out until after they
have been arrested.
The persons indicted reside chiefly
-, Teflore. McCurtain and Chactaw
nounties. They VIII be brought here
vvednesaay and required to give bond.
For wears the government has been
harassed by timber thieves represents
iae hfe corporations capitalized in the
,.ast which have been stealing from
tbo segregated Indian lands on the
esqar Loaf. Backbone, Winding stair
and other mountains. millions of dol
lars worth Of pine, walnut, oak and
othe valuable timber.
when the government inspectors
raeortcd the thcfts it has been the
,oisfom Of the timber thieves to adj
nit their guilt and pay certain
amounts into the treasury of the In
diau agency in lieu Of the value OF
the timber stolen. Government inspec-
fors have spent money in thus col
leefino evidence.