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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Care In Preparing Food.

In recent years scientists have
proved that the value Of food is meas
ured largely by its purity: the re-
suit Is the most stringent pure food
laws that have ever been known.
One food that has stood out promi-
nently as n perfectly clean and pure
food and which was as pure before
the enactment OF these laws as It could
possibly be is Quaker Scotch Oats:
conceded by the experts to be the ideal
food for making strength Of muscle
and brain. The best and cheapest Of
all foods. The Quaker Oats Company
is the only manufacturer Of oatmeal
that has satisfactorily solved the prob
lem Of removing the husks and black
specks which are SO annoying when
other brands are eaten. II you arc
convenient to the store buy the reg
ular size packages; II not near the
store. buy the large size family pack
1ges.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

The yellow pines Of the eastern and
southern states are being cut at the
rate of $4,000. 100000 board feet q
year. The total stand at this time is
approximately 4O0.0OO.OO0.O0 board
feet.
One discouraging condition on cut
ever lands in the southern states is
the lack. for various causes. of ade-
quate young growth. Much of the
cut-over land has grown up to scrub
oaks with very little widely scattered
pine reproduction. A realization Of
these unfavorable conditions is be-
coming apparent all through the
south. and there is manifest inter
est in reforesting such lands.
Successful renewal of southern pine
forest lands depends essentially up
on conservative numbering and ade-
quate protection from fire. The prob
lem Of fire protection, however. is both
a serious and a difficult one.
Reforestation of southern pine
lands can probably be effected by d.
rect seeding. but such efforts would
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

By seeding grass seed in the fall
the seeds of weeds as well as those
Of grass germinate. and the early
frost will then kill the germinated
weed seeds and not hurt the germi.
mated grass seeds.
In this manner weeds that might
otherwise do positive injury to young
grass are put out Of the way alto
gether.
II must be remembered that grass
seed and cereal grain seed will germi
nate and grow at much lower temper
atures than most Of the really hurtful
weeds.
Those weed seeds not terminating
will not cause annoyance to the grass
plantlets when those plantlets have
once become well established. Fall
grain seeded with grass will help to
hold q covering of snow upon the land
during the winter and SO tend &c
shield the grass from harm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
REFORESTATION f y OF PINE
LANDS in THE SOUTH
Depends Essentially Upon
Conservative Lumberin8 and Adequate
FireP Protection.

In height for the first four to six years
but In the meantime develop long.
feshy taproots. This habit Of growth
makes 1t very difficult to transplant
them successfully and makes some
method of direct seeding necessary.
A planting plan for the hands OF
the Graniteville Manufacturing Com
pany. Graniteville. S. c., has Just been
prepared by the Forest Service. The
plan provides for direct seeding of lob
lolly and longleaf pines on about SOC
acres. 1t recommends that loblolly
pine seed be sown broadcast on the
cleared lands which occur on the
lower slopes. Longleaf pine seed Is
to be planted on the high seedy land
in seed spots. prepared about six feet
apart each way. The plan also in.
cludes detailed directions for prepar
ing the ground and sowing the seed.
1t is estimated that the cost Of
planting will be about $3.50 per acre
for broadcast sowing of loblolly pine
and about $6.35 per acre for seed
spot planting Of longleaf pine. A con.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Life Of Asparagus Beds.

How long will the asparagus bee
last? A suburban market gardener
says he has large bed about q
years old which has about run out
The roots have grown a thick mass
all over the field, says the New Eng
land Homestead. The rows Of sprouts
have widened until II is difficult tt
cultivate at all and the stalks have
become small. Repeated losses BY
winter killing have left large gaps ir
some places. To renovate such a fielt
is hopeless job and to kill out the
asparagus is almost equally difficult
Perhaps the easiest way to reclaim
the land will be to chop up the surface
with a wheel harrow and sow to oats
and barley. followed by rye. 1t viii
take several seasons to kill out tn,
plants. 1t may be said here that ar
asparagus bed will. last much longer
than 20 years the plants are set ir
wider rows and farther apart In the
row. Plants which have plenty OF
room for their roots will send up larg,
sprouts when 90 years old In land well
manured and clean. In the bed abov,
mentioned the plants were crowded
only six inches to q foot apart, with
less than four feet between tho rows
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
FAINT HEART AND FAIR LADY
chanoes Good That the Ancient Adage
Once More Proved Wisdom Of
Man Who Uttered II.

He was afraid to tell her right out
and out that he loved her, SO he began
in roundabout way, hoping she
would catch his drift, then betray, by
her confusion, her own feelings. He
didn't dream but that she loved him.
but thought that she. like himself.
was afraid to demonstrate it.
Heart trouble?" she repeated. "Are
you sure you've heart trouble. Alfred?
You know indigestion is very like it
at times"
"Oh, I know I've got heart trouble
all right. I-can't you see it your
self?"
"Why, how silly, Alfred; no one can
see heart trouble; they have to feel
it. Have you taken anything for it?"
mo. not yet, but IL want to, don't
you know"
Then why don't you?"
IL would; that is. II could get
it."
Cant you get it, Alfredo"
Il don't know"
Have you tried?"
"No, not yet"
(Silence for two provoking min
utes.)
alfred" (coldly.)
"Y-yes?"
Lets have a game of checkers"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

grove futile unless the lands were
protected against fire. The Forest
Service has made plans for several
private landowners and companies In
the south for direct sowing Of pine
seed on the permanent sites. Because
OF the more rapid growth Of loblolly
irne II is preferred where the soil and
moisture conditions are favorable.
The feasibility Of establishing loblolly
pine plantations by sowing broadcast.
on prepared ground. has been deter
mined by experiments and by observa.
tion on the natural reseeding Of this
tree on abandoned fields. The perpet-
uation Of loblolly pine on sites suited
to II is therefore not matter Of much
concern. But there are vast areas
IN which the less exacting but slower
growing longleaf pine is the only one
hat will thrive. Artificial regenera-
lion Of longIeaf pine, either by sowing
iced or by transplanting seedlings. is
still in the experimental stage. Long
leaf pine seedlings grow very slowly
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
BENEFITS DERIVED
BY FALL SEEDING
Destroyed by Planting Grass
Crop an Eall-Dy W. Hanson.

There are farmers everywhere who
cling most tenaciously to the notion
that fall seeding OF grass with fall
grains is best; that they obtain a bet
ter stand and q better yield OF hay
than from spring seeding.
This fact suggests that the business
Of farming is not one Of absolute but
of relative achievement The kind OF
soil, lay OF land and condition OF
weather, all these operate seriously as
to results.
What may be successfully carried
out in one locality. one field. will not
10 in another locality and in another
field.
The fact that frequently better and
more hay may be secured through fall
than through spring seeding in some
.ases may be attributed to the follow
ing reasons:
It may happen that the soil is of
loose texture and is easily worked;
one that otherwise cannot long retain
moisture in the early summer and in
lines of drought: where burning of
Jf spring-sown grass might follow, and
where location OF field is such that in
he winter the snow will evenly cover
t. thus preventing it from freezing
.,.u heaving out.
When grass seed is sown upon early
plowed grass sod the autumn-even
very late-is a better time for seeding
han the spring.
At season when rains are fire.
,uent there will not be as much rea-
son to bring the sod into good capii-
ary action az there would be In the
.pring. at a time when the young
J.ants are forced to depend In
sreat measure on the store Of moist
re that the land has accumulated dur
.nR the winter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

wholly unfamiliar. The veterans OF
the Cuban campaign. who have been
sent to Melilla because the govern.
ment is desirous of keeping its most
effective forces at home to deal with
popular discomfort. have not fought
against mountain tribes. The season.
too. IL against them: the Rin country
Ia passing through the hottest time Of
the year. and though the Spf ,,iard is
well Injured to heat, he can hardly be
expected to carry on an active cam
paign under the intolerable glare Of
the African sun In August. To make
matters worse there are rumors that
the equipment OF the soldiers is not as
good as It should be, and that the
preparations for a foreign campaign
are inadequate. The suspension OF
constitutional guarantees throughout
the country and the suppression Of
news from the seat of war are clear
signs Of Senior Maura's intention to
rely upon bayonets at home and
abroad. It Is in vain that those who
wish him well remind him publicly
and privately that he IL '.jugando con
el fuego" (playing with fre). He Is
playing . gamblers game. II the
Spanish forces succeed in Morocco he
will be able to crush the republican
and labor parties In such fashion
that they will not be able to lift their
heads while he remains in ONCE. He
knows now. II he did not know before,
who and where are the most deter
mined enemies Of ais absolutism. II,
ON the other hand. the Spanish arms
meet with further severe reverses and
there IL an insurrection in Spain, he
will have lost nothing by holding ou.
to the last The whole tragedy Of the
business lies in the fact tl.at the Rif.
hans did not wish to fight and the
Spaniards did not want to fight; but
the central government In Madrid has
ignored the wishes Of everybody. and
has plunged the country into the ad-
venture that may result in q disas.
ter Of the first magnitude.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

servatIve estimate of the time re.
quired to produce merchantable crops,
the yield Of each pine and the total
cos. cf producing lumber. per thou
sand board feet. compounding the
initial Investment at four per cent.
are about as follows:
Loblolly pine. 4O-year rotation. ID.
900 board feet per acre: cost per n
board feet, $3.65.
Longleaf pine. 70-year rotation. H..
900 board feet per acre: cost per II
board feet, $9.67.
Thus anything above s3.65 for lob.
lol.y stumpage will be in excess OF
four per cent compound interest on
tho investment. II is also apparent
that unless the stumpage value for
longieaf pine advances considerably,
plantations of this pine will yield con.
siderably less than a four per cent.
return. On the basis of the estimate
the cost at three per cent compound
interest would be 34.47 per thousand
board feet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
MOSQUITOES KILL CATTLE
Continual Warfare Wased BY Inhab-
Itants Of chenIere au
TIsrs.

B. NJ. Foster and T. A. Dees re-
turned home from Cheniere au Tigre,
an island south Of Abbeville, a Hous-
ton Posts Lake Charles La.) CORE
spondent says. Great myriads Of large
mosquitoes caused the party to return
home at once. Mr.. Foster IL authority
for the statement that many head Of
cattle are being killed BY the pests
and that the people of the island would
suffer like fate II they ventured out
Day and night the inhabitants are
compelled to tight constantly against
the little pests and what small farm
work 10 done on the island has been
sadly neglected.
Mr.. Foster says that the cattle on
the island can usually be found in
herds Of about 100 each. but the mos
quitoes have caused the animals to
flock together for protection. and he
saw one big herd with fully 10000 AMI.
mails punched and believing with
pain. The cattle, he says, keep NOV
ing to the windward to keep the pests
of as much as possible. Occasionally
one will become exhausted and fall be-
hind, or a COW will stop to help its
calf. only to meet a hasty death. Some
animals Mr.. Foster saw have actually
been smothered to death by the great
swarms of mosquitoes.
mo one who has not witnessed
conditions on the island is able to
form any idea of what the people and
stock have suffered" concluded Mr..
Foster.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Kind of Husband He Was.

A kindly lady who lives In New Jcr-
sey evinces great interest In the per-
sonal welfare of her servants, an in
terest which led her not long since to
make inquiry of new maid OF all
work touching the latter's domestic fe-
licities.
81 understand. Nora" said she. that
you have a model husband"
''Shure, mum, he's the foinest a Ey-
url could have" WIS the enthusiastic
response. IF yc could see the way
he trates me. mum, ye'd be afther say
in he were n frind instid Of a hus-
band."-Harper's Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Adjustable.

Aunt Anne. an old family darky.
was sitting with knees crossed In the
kitchen. when the young daughter OF
the house entered and. impressed with
the hugeness OF the old womans feet
asked what size shoe she wore.
We'll. honey" replied Aunt Anne,
Il kin wear eights: ginerally wear
mines: but desc yer Use got on am
twelves. an de good Lawd knows dey
hu'ts me,'-Eyerybody's Magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
How England Got New Zealand

How New Zealand became a British
possession is one OF the romances OF
colonization. Seventy years ago 1t
was n sort OF no mans land. but 1t
leaked out that France contemplated
annexation. There was race from
Sydney between n British AMI n
French man-ofwar. the former win
ming by n few hours ana securing New
Zealand for the British crown. few
years previously a French adveniurer.
Baron de Thierry, ut the head OF 100
followers. whom he had recruited In
Sydney. had proclaimed himself king
OF New Zealand" but the baron had
not sufficient funds to maintain n
monarchy. His subjects deserted and
his reign collapscd.-London Chroni-
Gle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Public the Best Censor.

A frankly impossible play would
never be entertained by sensible
manager. II 1t were, the manager
who produced 1t would have to take
the risks. The play would speedily
come to an end for the reason that
the public will not support u play that
is morally repellant to it.-London
Stage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Outing for convicts.

A new use for convicts has been
found In Missouri, where a number
were taken out Of tho penitentiary
at Jefferson City and put to work on
the Galloway bottoms helping the
farmers save their wheat from the
advancing waters Of the Missouri riv.
or. The prisoners worked well. en-.
joyed their outing and would welcome
another chance to get outside the
walls.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Not So Wide Of the Mark. Either.

The class had taken up the subject
of the rulers of the world. The prcsi-
dent OF the United States. the king OF
England and their powers and func-
tions had been discussed.
Suddenly the teacher said. Now.
Willie, what's n kaiser?'
"A kaiser" replied the absent-inind-
ed Willie, whose long suit was gcog-
raphy instead OF political history.
"is n stream o. hot water springiD' mp
and disturbin' the earth."-Lippin-
colts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
A. Il Should Be,

TRUSTS beget monopolies." remarked
the married philosopher.
For example?" queried the bach
elor.
WELL" replied the married philos-
opher. when n girl feels she can trust
a man she wants a monopoly on linn"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
AbundantIy.

so. Miss de Breeze. you're writing
a story, and went to that summer re-
sort to get what you call the local
color. Did you get it,"
Did l? You ought to see my arms
from the elbows down."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
BABY HORRIBLY BURNED.
By Boiling crcase-skin All Came or
One Side Of Face and Head
Thought Her D'sfioured for Life.
Used cutIeura: No Scar Left.

my baby was sitting beside tho
fender and we were preparing tho
breakfast when the frying.pan full OF
boiling grease was upset and It went all
over one side of her face and head.
Some one wiped the scald with q
towel. pulling the entire skin on. We
took her to q doctor. He tended her
q week and gave me some stun to put
on. But 1t all festered and I thought
tho baby was disfigured for life.
used about three boxes OF Cuticura
Ointment and It was wonderful how
II healed. In about five weeks It was
better and there wasn't a mark to tell
where the scald had been. Her skin
is Just like velvet. Mrs. Hare, I.
Henry St., South Shields. Durham.
England. March %. 1905"
Pos,er Drug Chen. Corp solo Props. Bossoa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
A Question Of Grammar.

Hetty's uncle. who was n school
teacher. met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her II
she was going out with the Maying
party.
NO. ! amt going"
"Oh. my little dear" said her uncle.
you must not say I amt going" and
he proceeded to give her a little lesson
In grammar. You are not going. He
is not going. We are not going. You
are not going. They are not going.
Now. can you say all that. Hetty?"
Sure ! can." she replied. making n
courtesy. There amt nobody going." "
Lutheran,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
important to Mothers,
Strictly BusinessIike.

He-American girls who marry for.
eign titles don't deserve any credit.
she-They don't ask any: they pay
cash.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Not So Easy.

Binks-Someone told me that Coy
ner was well to do.
Jinks-Well, isn't he?
Binks-I should say not. ! couldn't
do him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-22
AUTOMOBILING

FEATURE of the Elks' reunion
n will be the automobile show and
"A procession, which will impress on
the world the fact Los Angeles is the
greatest automobile center on the
North American continent. The
causes of this are obvious. We have
the roads and we have the climate.
The Good Roads movement was one of
the best this community was ever en-
gagged in. At the very inception of the
plan for road building, The Herald
pointed out that it's first effect would be
to make Los Angeles the headquarters
of automobiling in the United States,
because, with good roads, the climate,
which renders automobiling under
most enjoyable circumstances possible
all the year round, forms a combination
which produces results that make au-
tomobilists all over the country sigh
with envy when they think of South
ern California.
In a country in which automobiling
has been developed so fast, it is not
surprising there should be a few acct
dents, and it is natural automobile
owners and drivers should Immediate
ly and with enthusiasm take up the
question of safety, and insist on a
standard of ethics in automobiling
w. .ich must be observed.
1t is greatly to the interest of the
automobile business that the margin
of safety should be broadened through
out the United States. In Southern
California in proportion to the number
of automobiles in daily use the per-
centage of accidents is small.
1t is the wish of all who are en-
gagged in the business of automobiling
that the possibility Of accident should
practically be eliminated, and that it
can be eliminated is the opinion of all
experts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-22
THE PHILIPPINES

~ ENATOR STONE of Missouri in a
- speech on tariff said: THE one
~ continual prayer of the Philippine
people is for independence. Congress
should grant them free trade and
promise to withdraw from the islands
within period of fifteen years, during
which the people should enjoy the adj
vantages of legitimate free trade with
the United States"
If the Philippine islands, left to their
own resources, should be occupied by
any foreign power, the resulting condi-
ton would be such distinct menace
to the United States, especially this
coast, that we take it for granted the
advocates of Philippine independence
would assent to the reasonableness of
maintaining over the islands some such
guardianship as the United Kingdom
maintains over Egypt.
The British occupied Egypt because
they did not wish any other European
power to make Egyptian political dis
sensions and rebellions the excuse for
annexing the land of the Pharaohs, and
thereby obtaining a commanding posi-
ton with regard to the Suez canal and
oriental trade. Egypt, nominally a
Turkish dependency, is to this day a
British protectorate. Now, it cannot be
denied that even the advocates of
Philippine independence would hardly
surrender to some nation that now or at
some future time might be hostile to
the United States the privilege of oc-
cupying the Philippines and making
them g. naval base which would greatly
increase the usurping nations mari
time efficiency and strengthen its sea
power.
California should take a keen interest
in the question of the Philippines, and
If the naturalization of the islands can
not be accomplished by an international
agreement which the contracting pow
ers will keep, an American protectorate
would surely be better than the abso-
lutte and unconditional independence,
which as some one-was it not Bob
Evans ?-said, might result in the bat
tie of Manila bay having to be fought
all over again.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-22
A REAL MAYOR

TN order to facilitate and expedite
the transaction of city business
4 and put the city government in a
position to bring about the greatest
good for the greatest number, Mayor
Alexander is instituting clearing
house for city business, and he
will also hold periodic conferences
with all the heads of city departments
to talk over city affairs. He will ask
heads of departments to send through
the mayors Office all communications
intended for the council.
In explanation the mayor says: "This
is an effort to have the city depart
ments do team work. They should work
together, according to some general
progressive plan, and each department
should know something about what the
other departments are doing. Other
wise there can be no intelligent coop
Grafton"
Mayor Alexander's idea of the duty of
a mayor is excellent. He says:
81 conceive it to be the duty of the
mayor to be watchful of the interests
of all the citizens and to be in close
personal touch with all the affairs of
the CITY,"
1t is evident Los Angeles has a real
mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-22
POLICE WORK

A THOUGH dispatches say Constan-
n tinople is quiet and orderly, a
~ squadron of armored cruisers has
been ordered to Turkey. Thus again Is
the attention of civilization called re-
specially but firmly to the fact America
is a world power and that when dis
turbances occur at any longitude and
latitude where American interests may
be menaced, or American lives
and liberties imperiled, there will
be your Uncle Samuel in his fighting
buds. with his flies and drums a-play-
ing yankee Doodle Dandy"
This is as it should be. This is not
"militarism," but police work. Over
and over again American families
abroad have had to seek the protection
of the British flag, while on more than
one occasion the American consul mas
had to make British consulate his
Headquarters merely because the forces
that threatened his safety knew he had
neither ships nor men at hand.
When moral suasion is backed by
conscious power it is generally effec-
tive. In world politics the United
States should be one of the greatest
moral forces. It's influence should
he altogether for good. But in these
strenuous days moral force is at It's
best when it has in reserve powerful
and businesslike projectile. For, as the
old. old proverb says, zone must fight
the devil with fire"