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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
SAN JOSE SCALE.
Spraying with lime-sulphur the Most
Effective Treatment.

Prof l.. r. Taft of Michigan says
that while other remedies have been
used for San Jose scale, nothing has
been found which equals the sulphur.
lime mixture in safety, cheapness and
effectiveness, and besides it is worth
all IL costs as fungicide.
Although equal parts of lime and
sulphur can be used, IL is better to
use 20 to 20 pounds of lime and 15
pounds of sulphur for so gallons.
These should be boiled for 45 minutes,
care being taken to have the water
hot before the lime and sulphur are
added and to use only stone lime.
The cooking can be done in iron ket.
ties, or by means of steam in barrels
or tanks. 1t answers very we'll IL the
lime and sulphur are cooked in 20 to
20 gallons of water and then diluted,
using cold water II more convenient.
Although IL is necessary to have the
mixture slightly warm when applied.
II need not be very hot.
The best time for making the ap-
plication is just before the buds open
in the spring, and, little or no harm
will be done by spraying even after
the buds show n pink color. In fact,
II applied at that time there will be
no occasion for using Bordeaux mix
ture until after the fruit has set.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
WHERE FALL FLOWING FAILS.
Not Every Soil Is Suited to Breaking
Ground Before Winter,

Ground Before Winter.
Much has been said through the col
umns of the Prairie Farmer about the
conservation of moisture and fertility
Of the soil, writes a Rock county
(Neb) correspondent. Two things
you have recommended and urged
more than all others, namely, fall
plowing and the preservation of the
humus in the soil by the addition of
stable manure. The methods used
and urged are undoubtedly practical
In large part of the west; but in this
particular section, where we have
light, sandy soil, light rainfall, and
are subject to prolonged windstorms.
the question is more complicated, or
rather has different complications.
Seven out of every eight of the
fields In this county would be ruined
In three or four years If they were
to be plowed in the fall and narrowed
smooth and left exposed to the winter
and early spring winds. / know of
many old fields that will not grow
enough weeds to cover them, and in
many instances are adjoining fields
that have produced more grain and
have been in cultivation for more
years, that are still producing from
20 to 80 bushels of corn and in some
cases as high as 40 bushels.
The difference is all due to the
fact that the one has been repeatedly
left exposed to the sun and wind,
while the other has been protected by
the stubble, the stalks or weeds, often
through no forethought of the owner.
l have seen pieces Of good land
plowed, planted to corn, carefully cul.
uvated, the crop gathered and the
stock turned in to work the stalks
down, and as a result the wind has
been busily carrying off the very
cream of the soil on every windy day
through the fall, winter and spring till
planting time. when the operation
would be repeated.
With good wild hay at two to
three dollars per ton, no one can af-
ford to cut up his corn or pasture the
frozen stalks. They are worth too
much more as a protection to the pre-
cious SOIL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

hot too much. II simply helps 10
make up n pleasant, well-lighted, airy
and comfortable front room that any
woman would be pleased with. The
two high windows in the hall are built
up to be out of the way for hall
rack. In n small house like this you
want to utilize every corner and take
advantage of every opportunity TO add
to its capacity. The hall is not only
an entrance, but II may be used to ad-
vantage as a telephone booth, and II
may be given handsome appearance
by putting in long. heavy oak hall
rack against the left-hand side.
Opening from the far side of the
dining room is little nook or den
8 by 6Is feet In size. This may be
fitted UP for children's study or for
a library. II is possible to make a
good deal Of such = nook as this. 'rhe
seat is box vita hinged lid. hav.
ing a good thick comfortable cushion
on top. The walls may be covered
with burlap or some tufted material;
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
L,y,nu Up 10 Youth.

How do you keep so youthful"
somebody. says n London correspond.
ent, recently asked King Edward VII.
Thereu,on his majesty is alleged TO
have replied: "The secret Is, to sur
rouyd yourself with younger genera
It," The story may not be authentic;
for royalty, even when genial and pop
ular does not permit itself to be cate
chized in any such tactless, free-and-
easy fashion. But the king might have
made the reply truthfully; and x is a
true saying, whether he said Il or not.
Two Americans of 60 odd. friends in
earlier years. met after long separa-
tion, and one. who was an old man
and admitted IT, said, almost fretfully,
TO the other. why are you so young?"
The other, who had been for half his
life the head of n public school, looked
toward the splendid building that shel.
tered thousand boys and girls. with
that great wave of youthfulness beat.
ing up against me all the time, how
can l grow old?" he answered. The
schoolmaster would have been war.
ranted in using the words attributed TO
the king. Encompassed by youth, and
glad to be so, he lived up to It." That
would mean, perhaps, says the Youths
Companion, that he clung to his early
enthusiasms, including many which
aging men might term Illusions; that,
while he thought and spoke sincerely,
he kept a generous belief In others;
that he refused to brood over the past,
made much of the present, and looked
always hopefully toward the future.
For living up to youth means cherish
ing its spirit; and upon the spirit OF
youth Time hesitates to lay wither-
ing hand.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

Mr. William a. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building for the readers OF this
paper, on account of his wide expe-
rlence as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer. he is. without doubt the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
all Inquiries 10 William a. Radford, No.
l9i Fifth Ave. Chicago, Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
One of the most economical six
room cottages ever built is represeIe.
ed In this design. IL IS 20 feet in
width by 3S feet in length with both
porches built into the main frame.
The layout of the rooms is well liked
by most people, in fact, It Is n very
popular house both for looks and con.
venience, besides making a very cozy,
comfortable home at moderate cost.
On the first floor we get a good liv-
ing room, IL feet square and splen-
did dining room several feet larger
The living room is entirely shut off
from the other part of the house,
which is considered n great advantage
by some housekeepers.
Economy also is adhered to in build
Ing the stair. The cheapest way to
get upstairs is TO build the steps be-
tween two partitions, and II is n very
satisfactory arrangement, too, espe-
cially where you can have n window
at the bottom and another at the top
for light, as we have in this case.
1t will be noticed that economy is
the prevailing idea all through the
house. not parsimony. but pure, sim.
pie, straightforward economy. In the
first place, 1t is a straight-sided, right
angled plan, high enough at the sides
for the first story only, the upper
rooms being made entirely In the
roof. or course the curb in the roof
is necessary, in fact, that Is the prin-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

The garden is seldom enriched as
much as it should be to get the best
results from II.
Rotation of crops is destructive to
predatory insects.
Gentleness in cows is very desirable
and should be bred for.
The nervous COW is not at home on
the ordinary American farm.
A well of pure water is necessary
for the success OF the dairy farm.
The 200-egg-a-year hen is a reality.
but not many OF them are found in a
flock. Ten dozen eggs year for a
hen is a good yield, and at that The
will pay 100 per cent dividends.
A high up reputation has been made
with the low-down wagon. Give it a
respectful hearing as to its merits.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

and c as shown at B, as many as size
of anvil will permit. If the end piece
of the rail, with holes for the fish plates
can be secured put bolts through at
the top. II not, simply nail the two top
pieces c c to A A. When finished,
set anvil on the end of large cut
from an oak tree, as shown at + or on
anything that is solid. The anvil with
a few simple tools will enable the
farmer to do many odd jobs on the
farm and will often save trip to
town. r. r. iron may be obtained
from almost any section foreman and
wood is usually at hand.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

Lately an educational expert stigma.
tized American women the LATEST in
the world, and as bringing up their
children in the same path of slothful
avoidance OF all trouble and effort.
Now n western man. speaking at a
meeting of a patriotic society, declares
that the women of the day have de-
Perforated, and that few would follow
their husbands into privation and dan.
ger, as did the wives OF the pioneers
OF American history II is easy 10
make these wholesale, superficial
charges and the ease, apparently, is
making 1t fashion. but the men max.
ing them would find It hard to prove
Them, The women Of the nation. as a
whole, are as womanly and as whole
some as they ever were. II the con-
trary were the case, this country would
net to-day be occupying its proud po-
sition among the nations OF the world,
for every nation is what its women
make IT, It is time to call halt on
these reckless seekers for relief, re-
gardless OF truth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
PALATAeLE FODDER CORN.
Prof Thomas Shaw Urges Proper Care
Of This Feed.

The method of handling this product
differs in various localities. The com
mon method of harvesting puts IL into
shocks of moderate size as soon as
cut, and then into stacks when the
weather gets cool. Some growers
adopt the following plan: They har-
vest in the usual way The corn is
put up in small shocks. 1t is then put
into larger shocks, say two weeks la
Ter. This plan is followed by j. j.
Furlong of Austin, Mimi, who won
first prize on his farm in the Hill con-
test. The object is to preserve the
brightness In the corn and to prevent
1t from weathering unduly. Mr.. Fur
long puts four shocks into one. Then
he puts the shocks into stacks with a
diameter of about Is feet. In this way
the fodder is well protected from the
weather, so that when it is fed It is
brighter, sweeter and more nutritious
than If fed from the shocks.
This system has the further advan-
tage in areas with heavy winter
Sho"idll. IL BtlS lHe COTH NH6Tt IL lb
safe from injury from snow or sleet
before these storms come. The objec-
tion may be raised that this means
extra work. 1t does, but 1t means
extra value in the fodder also. and
extra value that will usually far out
weigh the extra labor incurred
The method of stacking such corn is
greatly influenced by the character of
the climate. Where winter comes
early, the corn cannot in all instances
be put into stacks wider than one
length of sheaves. The tops and butts
are reversed alternately to keep the
long stack level. In other instances,
where the corn is drier, two lengths of
sheaves are admissible, overlapping at
the tops, and in yet others wide, OBJ
long or round stacks may be built
without endangering the safety of the
corn. Good corn fodder, especially If
not coarse, is one of the best and most
economical of folders. Poor corn fod-
der is of but little account
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
High Yielding Oats.

Within the past 10 years 295 va he.
ties OF oats have been tested at the
Ontario Agricultural college and 80
varieties have been compared in each
of the past five years. Among these
Yellow Russian, Wick American Ban.
ner and New Zealand ranked first in
grain production, with respectively 1902
bushels. 1Ol.9 bushels and 99.4 busl. els
per acre as an average for five years.
Hulless, the lowest ranking variety,
yielded 56.2 bushels and 81 varieties OF
the SO yielded over 80 bushels per
acre. Varieties possessing the stiiiest
straw in 1907. were Liberty, Daubener.
Banner, Kherson, Early Champion an d
Siberian.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
Not a meddlesome Commission.

The first hearing of the Commission
on Country Life. held at College Park.
Nd, served to dispel some erroneous
notions as TO the purposes of that
body. Prof. l.. II. Bailey in an address
explained that the commission has no
idea OF Investigating the farmer.
The design is not TO go about inquir-
ing ofiiciously and Extensively into mat
ters which are really of private ma
ture, but TO get at facts which can be
useful and valuable to all concerned.
For some reason. says the Troy IN.
Y.) Times, there have been attempts
TO create the belief that the commits
sion is likely to be meddlesome and
unduly prying. Nothing could be far
ther from the intention, and a state
ment by way OF explanation from n
man OF Prof Bailey's character and
standing is quite sufficient to set mat
ters right. Prof. Bailey Is ono OF the
most successful teachers OF practical
farming in the country. and those as
ISOLATED with him on the commission
are workers along the same line. The
result OF the commissions efforts can
not fail to bo highly valuable to agri.
culturists.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
WOULDN'T TAKE OFF ANY MORE.
Minister Thought He Had Done
Enough for Cause Of Truth.

A quaint Scotch minister was given
to exaggeration in the pulpit. His
clerk had heard the minister criti-
cised for this fault and told his mas
ter
The next time do It, mon, give a
cough by way OF hint"
Next Sunday he gave discourse
on Samson, and in describing the ty-
ing together by Samson of the foxes
tails, said:
The foxes In those days were
larger than ours, their tails meas.
ured 20 feet"
"Ahem." coughed the clerk.
THAT is" continued the preacher.
according to their measurements. hut
by ours they were 10 feet long"
"Ahem!' coughed the clerk, louder
than before,
But, as you may think this exag.
gerated, Wen Just say ten feet"
"Ahem! Aheml"
The parson leaned over the pulpit
and. shaking his finger at the clerk,
said: You may cough there all night,
mon; I'll nae tax on fut more. Would
you have the foxes with no tails
at ALP
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

One OF the teachers in the vevay
schools the other day asked her class
the origin OF the word stateroom. as
applied to berths on steamboats,. Not
one in the class could answer the
question, and We doubt II there are
many people who could, The word.
says Vevay Qnd) Reveille, originated
with the newspapers many years ago.
At that time magnificent steamer
was built and S5 sleeping rooms were
made alongside the cabin. At that
time there were S5 states in the union.
and a room was named for each state.
Later the state Of Texas was added to
the union, and the sleeping apartments
set aside for the officers of the boat
was dubbed Texas"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
HON E-MADE ANVIL.
Servlceable Device Easily Made Out
OF Piece of Old Rail.

The anvil shown in the illustration
Is inexpensive, and easy of construc-
tion. AS shown in the cut, d is a
piece of old r. r. rail, which may be
from two to four or more feet in
length. The rail is turned bottom
side up as shown; A A are two pieces
of timber, two to four inches thick,
and six or eight inches wide, the size
of the three pieces of timber marked
c c c will depend on the size of the
rail. but should be as heavy as pos
sible. The two pieces A A are shaped
as shown, and brought up close to the
top or rounding side of the iron, sew
eral bolts are now cut through A A
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
shrlnkaoe Of Hav in stack

At the Arizona experiment station
in 1906, 25,5S0 pounds of new mown
hay, cut on five different dates from
April 10 to November 9, remained in
the stack until February IL, 1907,
when the loss due to shrinkage
amounted to 2,s25 pounds. or IL per
cent. The following season the third
crop Of hay, amounting to 23 tons,
1.796 pounds, was stacked about July
20. BY December Ii shrinkage of
five tons, s7l pounds, or 23 per cent,
had taken place.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

desk in front of the window. A desk
seems almost necessary in nook of
this kind. but 1t must be low so 1t
won't obstruct the light and 1t must
be small enough not to project very
much in front of the doorway. A great
deal of time may be put on this little
nook and 1t may be made the most
comfortable corner in the house, and
one that will be liked and commented
upon by almost every visitor.
Porches built in this way cost al
most nothing, because they are part
of the house, and they look well.
There are just two outside doors to
this little cottage, and they are both
protected by these built-in porches. 1t
is not necessary or desirable TO have
bold outside door staring directly
out at everybody. Porches are mod.
ern things, but they are becoming bet
ter appreciated all the time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold In "a Hours

Mix two ounces of Glycerine and a
half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure with half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake well and take a tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil OF Pine conf
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
and is put up only in half-ounce walls.
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

Take a two-inch
square timber for
the upright, and
make a solid base
by boring a hole
through the two
base pieces, then
drive the timber
into 1t. Driv @
four-inch spikes
through the up
right at intervals
of six inches
from four sides,
and stick the ears
of corn on these
spikes by thrust
ing the same into
the butt of the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

cipal difference in outside dimensions
from the ordinary cottage roof. This
house would be too small above for
anything but an attic without the curb
or gambrel in the roof.
The prevailing fashion at present is
to have plenty of windows, and It is
a good fashion, Nothing adds more to
the comfort of n house than to have
plenty of light. In the living room
there are two windows on the side
and triple window. on the easement
order in front; equal to almost five
windows In this one room. Still, It is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

II tufted It should match the cushion
on the seat, and as to colors it should
also match the carpet or rug on the
floor. The tufted material may reach
clear to the ceiling, or Il may reach
only to the picture moldlng.
A very neat, cozy arrangement is to
have n wide shelf above the seat,
about six feet from the floor. Then
you carry the tufted material up to
the shelf and across underneath 10 a
neat finish on the outer edge. Above
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
Mot f0r Him.

The Poet--I understand you have
furnished rooms for rent?
The Landlady--The only thing !
have at present is handsomely fur
nished suite on the first floor.
The Poet-Im afraid that would be
a little too sweet for me.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

The English suffragettes are now
about to organize cavalry troop
among themselves. being tired Of
walking and believing that when
mounted they will have an advantage
over the police in their suffrage par.
AIDES. II they don't watch out parlia.
ment and the cabinet will be captured
bodily by these aggressive ladies yet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
No Trouble in Raising Crops.

How are you getting on with your
garden. Weedlechiok? Did your seeds
come up?"
"Oh, yes; they all came up in about
two days. My neighbors keep heps."
Stray Stories.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

cob. Numbers may be placed above
each spike, so that records can be
kept of all the corn, suggests Farm
and Home. The corn should be placed
on this rack as soon as picked and
husked, and may be left here until
planting time If the rack is placed in
dry room where rats and mice can
not get at It.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

A Partisan metallurgical engineer
claims to have perfected a process of
welding copper TO steel wire so as TO
make non.corrosive coating.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

the shelf have cupboards fitted with
doors and shelves for books. The only
chair in this little room then should
be one of those stepladder-chairs that
open up when you want to climb up to
reach something overhead.
There is room for small writing
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

Women are almost as absurd a.
men are foolish.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

He who thinks only of himself hasn't
any too much to think about.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

Get a fresh, crisp package Of Try
sum Biscuit at your Grocers. &C.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

You may have observed that the
man who boasts that he can drink or
let IL alone usually drinks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

Let another man praise thee, and
not thine own mouth. - Proverbs.
27:2.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces m
allays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
fARMM xllSss ,elsss
g. {. =: GARDEN
,.sySsi$E Nv IGeS ,a1S
A HANDY DEVICE.
For the Storing Of Small Quantity Of
Seed Corn.

Here is a simple arrangement for
keeping choice ears OF seed corn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

For a dainty lunch, try package
of Western Biscuit Co.'S Vanilla Wa
fers. 10c. at your Grocers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
RED CROSS DALI RLuE

Should be in every home. Ask your groce
for it. Large OF. package only cent,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
ONLY ONE .BRo,Io oUININE.

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QU1NINE. Look for
the signature of II. w. GROVE Used the World
over to Cure q Cold in one Day. Csc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

No evil will endure a hundred years.