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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

IL is only natural that a bright. wide
awake boy, finding the farming on the
place carried on I'm the same old hum.
drum way with nothing new or IN.
teresting. should be tempted 90 Kick
over the traces and run away. IN
order TO conteract this tendency what
Kind OF n plan would It be this year To-
get q few ears Of thoroughbred seed
corn, some fancy oats or other grain
and let the lad make q careful test
with II. sowing or planting equal
areas with the new and the home
grown seed and also measuring the
Yields and making comparison at
harvest timer This will not only give
the boy something which Will arouse
his interest and enthusiasm. but u f.
more than likely that the owner ~ tho
premises Will get an object lesson
which may result iu increasing the
Yields 81 bis whole farm and thereby
giving him enough to send the boy
away 10 the agricultural college
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
GREAT CIVIC NEED.
That Of Interesting Children ln--im-
provemsnt Work.

Thai OF Interesting Children ln-im-
provemsnt Work.
What IL needed along the line OF i'm
provement work. phase too often
overlooked, Is to educate aud develop
taste In the child regarding civic beau
tfying. When the growing generation
Is Interested In civic improvement the
results need not be feared. The pres
ent weakness lies I'm the fact that but
few are interested, and the vast ma
| jority are Indifferent through igno-
rance. Could the first principles of this
grand work be taught to school chill
dren as a body the work of beautify-
Ing I'm the future would prove simple
and easy task. Had the children OF
the past generation been educated I'm
Improvement work there would be no
need now OF maintaining n constant,
never ending fight for street trees and
other features OF the work without
which beautiful cities cannot he had.
In dealing with the subject ut school
1t is not necessary to delve Into detail,
but the pupils should be instructed In
the funda mentals.
This interest cannot be created by
the stuffing process, which Is the weak
ness OF the present day common
schools, but should be developed I'm the
child, so that he can perceive, appre-
ciate and discover beauty and excel.
lence and the best means to such ends.
The curriculum OF the common school
has not been of late years sufficiently
changed to meet the demands Of the
present day development In regard TO
public Improvement. and when reach.
Ing mature years or upon leaving
school this phase Of life Is To him a
closed book. School training should
aim to impart somewhat OF culture and
taste. especially during the later years
or attendance, and this I'm turn would
be transferred TO the home and public
works, so that there would soon be nm
army of professionals against sIovenly
municipal housekeeping that would
prove equally potent In public life with
the improved methods aud conditions
brought about ut home
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
A FEW FIGURES

The salary asked by n buttermaker
Is often magnihed out OF all proportion
by shortsighted directors and his DO
tenuahty as a money maker for the
plant as often ignored or overlooked
While there Is no buttermaker who
can produce an extra quality of butter
from poor batch OF cream. the quail.
~ or the product depends. notwIth.
standing. largely upon the way the
cream Is handled after It comes into
the makers hands. II the output OF n
creamery is 100000 pounds year. n
difference Of half cent I'm the sale
price OF the product means 81 500 for
the year and margin Of a cent $1,000.
while IL the price falls . cents below
what 1t might have been with proper
handling the loss TO the concern Is
$1,000 in the course Of twelve months.
There Is food for thought in the above
figures that the directors Of many
creamery company might ponder with
profit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
Flov.er 80, 90 sid...lL -.


as spring viii soon boz here, the FOL.
lowing plan Of a Cleveland man to
beautify streets Is Of timely interest.
Secretary Moore OF the park depapt.
meDt believes that residence streets
with lawns between the sidewalk and
curb might be beautlfed by flower
beds and that n the city Of Cleveland
would aid the scheme by distributing
as many seeds as possible froe OF
cost some systematic flower planting
bcheme could be carried out on the
residence streets Of the city. Park
Engineer StinchcOmb declares that he
would not favor the use ~ flowers IA
place OF the ordinary grass plots un.
less n systematic and uniform plan OF
painting is adopted on each street. He
suggests that street with O solid
hedge Of four o'clocks or n similar
plant would make n very good oppoor.
ance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

They are pretty TO look ut perhaps In
the china closet or on the plate rail.
but the cream and strip pitchers and
fruit dishes with all kinds OF crlnkies
and gingerbread Hxings are certainly
n strain on fellows nerves when he
puts them TO practical use. MS he can
never tell when he tips the dish I'm one
direction whether the contents will
leak from that side or the other.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

The sooner the onion seed Is sowu
the less Will the likelihood be that the
crop will be caught with heavy frost
while II IL curing next fall The prime
essential In good crop OF onions Is
that they should be well cured and ma.
tured. and the early sowing makes this
possible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

Experiments which have been made
In the department OF soils In some OF
the state experiment stations show
that the manure from a single well fed
dairy COW Is worth close TO $50 annual
ly IL utilized mt It's full capacity. This
is an asset OF the dairy business that
Is often overlooked. yet one that
should be given due credit in any fair
reckoning
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

In caring for the hotbed. the con-
struction OF which has been several
times described I'm these notes. fire..
quent watering should be given. MS the
artificial heat generated uses up more
moisture thnn would be required un-
der open soil conditions. On bright.
warm days the sash may be raised
during the day to allow things to cool
or and give ventilation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

The women have been twitted much
In the past for their pronencss to cx-
change neighborhood gossip Mt after
noon sewing or quilting bees. but they
have to take back seat I'm this respect
for the man when the latter congre-
gate Mt the average country sale-the
fellows who go Just cause they want
TO- and are not I'm need OF stock or ma
chinery
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

Experiments which have been car.
ried out by nurscrymen and orchard
lists I'm widely separated localities
prove quite conclusivcly that the pres
ence OF red cedars near orchards Is
prolific source OF rust. which works
a decided Injury to the fruit and 70.
liage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

The general health OF body and
wholesomeness OF mind OF many peo-
pie would be improved II the daily bill
Of fare included more prunos aud less
pork. more oranges ana oatmeal and
less pancakes and pastry
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

The Oregon Agricultural college re-
Gently sent out n demonstration train
over the line Of the Southern Pacific
that was not only interesting but high
~ Instructive 10 the residents Of the
localities where the train stopped. or
the several special cars one was de-
voted 10 animal husbandry and allied
Interests. with two cows in model
stalls which were MIXED by milking
machines at every stop made. An
other car was devoted 10 agronomv.
the subjects illustrated including soils
drainage, Irrigation seed selection and
termination and crop rotations. A
third car contained all the equipment
ana apparatus 10 be found i'm model
dairy, Including boilers. sinks. separa-
tors and churns. while n portion OF the
car was devoted 90 an exposition of
plant diseases and insect pests. The
fourth spccinl car illustrated the vHri
Gus phases OF horticulture. Including
apple packing. budding and grating
together with Gie cultivation. plating
and setting Of fruit trees
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

II takes Just about as much ginger
out of the soil to grow weeds as full
stand of some useful crop. aud, besides
this, there Is the monetary return TO
take into account aud also the looks
Of the thing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

Any combination OF grain and live
stock prices which tempts the tlller OF
the soil to market his products I'm the
raw instead OF the finished state Is n
misfortune from the standpoint OF the
wisest handling OF the land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

Town and Country Bstisrmsnt Club
OAK Grove, Mo. with n population
OF about 1000. has q commercial club
which pledges itself 10 work for the
Detterment Of the town and surround
ing country. The club, which was re-.
Gently organized. has membership Of
seyenty-one. among the members are
several farmers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

There is hardly any combination OF
outdoor pursuits which is more at
tractive than that TO be found I'm the
Keeping of bees. the raising OF poultry
and the growing OF fruits and vege-
tables. The scale upon which the bust
ness should be conducted will depend
upon circumstances. but followed even
on a modest scale there is good return
for painstaking effort.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

Bessie Bates is one OF the promising
cows owned by the Missouri agricul-
tural experiment station. During the
year from October. 1907. to October.
l9OS. she gave 13.SSS pounds OF milk.
testing out $50 pounds OF butter fat. or
equivalent to S01 pounds OF 50 per
cent butter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

Tests which have been made seem to
indicate that the seeds OF common veg
etabies possess n considerably stronger
vitality than they are given credit for
having. Beet and cucumber seed will
hold their power to terminate for ten
years; lettuce. turnip. watermelon and
cabbage seed seven years; tomato.
pumpkin and strawberry five and pars-
nip seed two years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

"Handsoiae Is that handsome does
Is just as true OF hired men as Il Is
OF dairy cows. In both cases perform
ance should be the test.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

The Alaska-Yukon exposition which
Is to be held at Seattle. Wash. from
June l to Oct. 10. this year. while be-
Ing quite generally advertised IL not
being given the attention which Il de-
serves. Extensive preparations are be-
ing made to make the exposition as I'm.
terestlng and instructive rs possible.
and the chances are that In many i'm
portant respects It VIII equal or sur.
pass anything OF Its kind which has
ever been held. Only I'm recent years
have the mountain and Pacific coast
states come to full realization OF
their marvellous resources. and n con.
siderable object Of the exposition is to
give to people from other sections an
effective object lesson OF the splendid
resources OF the western country. The
exposition will give great prominence
TO agriculture In its various phases
through both national and state exblb-
It's. There are 60 be outdoor displovs
OF live stock. poultry and crops. with
n model farm and model irrigation
tract Another feature which will add
great value 10 the exposition IS that it's
location Is In one Of the most interest.
Ing grain and fruit growing sections I'm
the world. The enterprise Is one that
is worthy Of the largest measure Of
support. while the advantages II Offers
10 become acquainted al close range
with one Of the finest and richest SOC.
tons Of the whole country could bard
" be excellcd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

In some sections OF the north during
the Ice harvest OF the present winter
season hay has been used as n substl-
tute Tor sawdust I'm the packing of Ice
In the big storage houses. that product
having reached the high price OF $40
carload. While there Is more bother
In handling the hay. it answers the
purpose quite well. being relatively
cheap and preventing the ice from too
rapid melting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

During the latter part OF February
the city of Frankfort. Ky, was visited
by one OF the worst floods I'm years.
the entire lower part OF the city being
hooded, hundreds OF families rendered
homeless and barns and bridges being
swept away. This IS an illustration OF
the way I'm which the sins Of one sec.
ton OF the country are visited upon
the innocent elsewhere. the sinners I'm
the present instance being the ruthless
destroyers of the moisture holding tim
Der lands on the watersheds tributary
to the Kentucky river. 4 sort OF
poetic justice would hold sway IL the
law OF gravity could be suspended for
season and the flood waters run M.
hill and drown out the fellows who are
responsible for most OF this flood trou-
BILE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

An Australian farmer OF whose dairy
some account was published recently
mas 26O cows which he mIlks with
thirteen milking machines. He is MS.
sisted In the work by half II dozen
boys. who adjust the suction rubbers
to the cows udders and strip the cows
by hand when the machines have OK.
tracted all they can. He Is able TO
milk 12O cows per hour with this num-
Der OF machines the entire milking re-.
quiring little more than two hours
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

The olive crop. one of the chief fea-
lures In the horticultural wealth Of
Italy. comes to maturity I'm the month
or November. and the Job Of harvest
Ing. which Is usually done by women
and children, is n cold and cheerless
one as well as tedious. rs the olives
nave to be hand picked one ut a time.
The olive Of commerce Is picked before
the fruit is ripe and sailed. For the
manufacture OF oil the ripe olives are
used the fruit being ground to a pulp.
which falls from the press into shallow
receptacles made of woven hemp. In
these IL Is pressed the oil passing
through and dropping into watts and
then being transferred to LARGE earthen
Jars. After standing about week the
best OF the oil rises TO the surface and
is removed. leaving a poorer quality.
To get all Of the oil the pulp is mixed
with hot water and pressed n second
time
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

PENNSYLVANIA TELEGRAPH COLLEGE
20f Sixth street, Plttsburg Edncates operators Tor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

The island Of Sicily. lately visited by
n disastrous earthquake. is pre-emI-
nently the home OF the lemon. which
reaches Its highest state of perfection
under the genial climatic conditions
which there prevail. The growing OF
lemons Is the chief commercial inter.
est OF the island, and orchards OF the
yellow fruit extend in unbroken
stretches for scores OF miles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

An interesting fact which has come
TO light as result OF the investigation
INTO the damage done fruit trees I'm
sections In Colorado from arsenical
poisoning seems to be that the great.
est damage has occurred I'm localities
where the most alkali was present IN
the soil. 1t serving 10 dissolve the mr..
senlc compounds and make possible
their absorption by the root systems of
the trees. A contention OF some who
nave made but superficial investIga-
ton Is that the largest loss I'm trees
from this alleged cause is I'm sections
where no spraying has been at all. the
damage, In their opinion, being the re-
suit OF the action Of the alkall. In any
event, future investigation and discus
sion Will be followed with interest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

1t Is the right time now to be making
some definite plans for improving the
appearance OF the district school
grounds. These should include the
setting out OF ornamental trees or
shrubs and the arrangement OF flower
beds. Working together. directors.
teachers and pupils should be able to
accomplish much toward making the
school grounds an attractive place and
source of pleasure to all concerned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

In most states the common law holds
that the manure produced on farm
belongs to the farm and may not be
removed or sold by the tenant. Some
what curiously, the law holds that II
tenant builds at his own expense
GRID or granary and puts It on post
supports he may remove 1t, but that
III he erects 1t on solid stone founda-
ton he may not legally do so. In the
case OF repairs made about the house.
he may remove the same IL their re.
moVal does not mar or dlsfglre adj
joining portions OF the walls or door.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
M'CAW SEALS.

The home of Mr.. Frank Seals of
Locust Crossing was the scene of a
pleasant and impressive wedding cere-
mOny, when at o'clock Sunday eve
ming their eldest daughter Edith M
Seals, became the wife of Fred L.
McCaW. The marriage was solemnized
by Rev. Robert Warner of the Wilbur
Memorial Methodist church
The guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Seals and their daughters,
Viola, Mildred and Lucille, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. McCaw of Prescott, Miss
Edith and Miss Ethel McCaw, Mr.. and
Mrs l. Taylor, Miss Hazel Taylor, Mr.
J. H. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Hicks
and Mrs. r. Clark
The happy couple were the recipi-
ents oil a large supply of useful and
ornamental presents. The bride was
until recently a resident of Walla
Walla. The groom is prosperous
young farmer of Prescott.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09

with masses of white hawthorne, jap
flags, the hostess, Mrs. Morrow, was
assisted in receiving by Mrs Phelps
Gose, president of the club: Mrs. Ed
war; Isaacs, and Mrs. Tabitha Jones.
The following program was rendered:
The Story of a Madam Butterfly"
by Mrs. w P. Winans.
Lullaby, ladies' quartet, Mrs. Gam
mon, Miss Wills, Miss Gaines and Miss
Snyder.
Japanese Love Song" characters
taken by Hazel Kirke and Amy Neiley
and solo by Miss Markley, with ac-
compartment by Mrs Cannon
Pane solos by Miss Marlzley and
Mrs Avery.
The Japanese Love Song made
such a decided hit that the young Ia
dies were compelled to respond to an
encore.
Mrs. n. M. Higgins presided over the
punch bowl in the hall, assisted by
Miss Grace Isaacs and Mrs. Gardner,
and Miss Plum blossom Beebee,"
otherwise known as Miss Cecile Gose,
daughter of the president of the club.
Mrs. Emmett Evans in full Japanese
costume made a very attractive
"Madam Chrysanthemum" as she
served the ices, while Mrs F. S. Drake
was a charming Madam Butterfly
behind the tea samovar. The refresh
ments were presided over by Mrs.
Ritz, assisted by Mrs. F. c. Robinson,
Miss Robinson, Mrs. c. c. Gose, and
Mrs James Cooper in Japanese cos
tunes.
Tiny Japanese fans and umbrellas
were much in evidence and were fes-
TONED upon each visitor as souvenirs
of the occasion.
About $25 was the result of the
counting of the 10 and 25 cent pieces
left upon the brass tray in the hail.
for the neew book fund in the public
library.
Mrs. Wallace Copeland, 302 Whitman
street, Hospitality opened her home to
the Pilgrims Wednesday afternoon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
PAST EVENTS.

Among the social functions of the
week. probably nothing was more Of
Z rcDular success than the silver jap
grese tea. given by the Woman's
READING club at the home of Mrs. j.
Morrow, Tuesday afternoon.
From o'clock until o'clock the
snacious rooms of this beautiful home
rere filed with the members of the
,Iub and their friends. The Woman's
cI,.A has but two open sessions each
yrar and this being the second this
year closes the social entertainments
given by the club. AS has so fire.
oucrtIv occurred this season, the
weather was not all that could be de-
sired. and very likely had the effect of
keeping many away, but about $50
ladies attended, among whom were
numbered several members of the Wo-
mans Progressive club of Waitsburg.
The house was beautifully decorated
in true Japanese fashion, with potted
ferns. japanese Iris, lanterns, screens
and IacQuered trays and tables. The
dining room was especially attractive,
WITH 4 huge Japanese umbrella sus
pended over the table, which was gay
with Japanese nakins, china, and blue
Iris
N the hall, which was most artistic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09

r-ba coming week promises 10 Ill the
.io1 calendar to overflOwing. A
nrettv wedding will occur Tuesday
...o,ine when Miss Lean Minerva
whitley becomes the wife of Mr.. Ed
,,.ir Travis Jones. Many pleasant re-
ceptions and at-homes are planned by
church people for out-of-tOwn guests
,,.bo will be here in attendance upon
tho Inland Empire Sunday school con-
yention.
Society people are agitating the
,.reection of a Kirmess which is
damned to be given in June under the
dirccticn of the Woman's Park club.
Several of the clubs have suspended
meetings. until the fall and as the days
,rcw warmer less interest will be
manifest in all lines of social &C
tiyitieS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
GROWTH OF THE CAPITOL
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vited. and the one being satisfactory
1t was concluded to adopt the advant-
ages of several and Thomas u. Walter
of Philadelphia was chosen as archi-
tect. The corner stone was laid July
4, 1851, and in 1858 the new halls for
the senate and house were put i'm use.
But members and Committees had IN
creased so that the two wings with
their many additional rooms were
taxed
1t was foreseen that the old dome Of
wood would not be in harmony with
the enlarged capitol. and in 1855 the re-
moval of the old dome and the cree
tiol of the present iron structure was
proposed in the house. An appropria-
ton was made on motion OF r.. III.
Stanton of Kentucky. Under subse-
quent legislation the work was carried
on to completion, and December z,
1863, the bronze statute OF Freedom
was in place. hen the fifth and last
section was attached the display Of
a flag was the signal for a salute of
80 guns by a light battery near by.
which was followed by like salute
from each of u forts in the vicinity
of the city.
Extension of Grounds
In 1860 the committees on public
buildings in each house agreed on q
bill to enlarge the grounds, and the
civil bill that year directed that the
district attorney ascertain the value Of
the land needed. This included tri-
angular pieces 81 by 1873 feet at the
corners of First street west and Penn
sylvania and Maryland avenues, and
square 6S7 and 6SSS, the latter squares
east of the building. carrying the lines
to north and south B street west q
First street east. 1t was not untD
June, 1866, that a bill for the purpose
was introduced, though five years be-
fore the appraisement of s417.594 had
been reported. By the acts of May 8.
1872, and March 3, 1873, the authority
was given, and subsequently. under the
plan of F. l.. Olmstead, the entire
grounds were greatly improved.