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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
A Natural Inference.

"Matrlmony.' said the lady who had
Just secured her third divorce. rs
after all. an unclarted sea-
Il take IT. then" her friend replied
"that you have not engaged in yaur
various ventures for charting pur
poses."-C Chicago Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Miners Freedom From Cancer.

"Miners never have cancer. In thir-
ty-fye years practice In mining town
i haven't had single generous pa.
TENT
"And to what, doctor. dc. you impute
this immunity?'
miners are singularly Clearly. They
battle every day. They rarely smoke.
They are q temperate and regular set.
Above all'-
The physician smiled grimly.
Miners" he said, die young. Can
Ger is an old age disease. And there
really is the reason of the miners can
cerous immunity" Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Realism.

The Author-Well. how did you like
my play? The Crltic-Oh. 1t was very
nice. Tie AUTHORITATIVE you think
the church scene realistic? The Critic
Intensely SO. Why, n great many Of
us actually went to sleep while it.was
on. Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Not the same.

Excuse me-" he said as he. entered
the public library at Pegantic. "but do
you have any social registers here:"
.'No, we hain't." said the librarian.
with considerable hauteur. This here
buildin' is het up by steam. and we
hain't got nothin' but radiators. and
we don't allow no settin' around with
your feet on TO them neither. The near.
est thing we got to social registry In
this town Is the postoffice stoye."-Iip-
pincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Result Of Rashness.

"Out of job, are you?" asked the
first girl BOSS catch you firting?'
"No: caught the boss Say, what
sort of n wedding dress do you think
Is real well?'-Philadelphin Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

With cap and bells jangling, he burst
into the kings presence.
"Haye yon heard my last joke, your
majesty" he cried.
II have was the reply as the royal
nx descended on the neck of the court
iester.-Lifc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Wanton Waste,

Wanton Waste.
Tho Nurse-You've been badly hurt.
The Victim-Whatcha gointer do ter
me now? The Nurse-Rub you with
alcohol. The Victim-Gee, visit I'd
been turned inside out! y Cleveland
Lender.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

Bacon Which do you think is the
ganliest fish? Egbert-W Well. the black
bass is the gamiest to catch. but the
eel is the gamiest when 1t comes to
getting 1t OF the hcok.-Yonkers States.
man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Artificislitx Natural.

Don't you men really know that
women are very largely artificial?"
why yes"
.And what do you think of it?"
THAT It's natural. Of course, -Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Pretty LIGHT.

"I'll have to ask you to pay in adj
vance" remarked the hotel keeper
isn't my luggage good enough Sc
curity?"
81 fear it is little too emotional"
"Emotional?"
"Yes; easily oved."-London Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

Manners fern at last rich varuIs.,
with which the routine of life is wash
ed and Its details adorned
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

"Yes;,I believe that every Intelligent
woman should have a vote"
"But, senator, l understand that you
were opposed to womsn's suffrager
" am."-Judge. (,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

THAT man Bitfin lacks courage and
energy"
"Ycs, confound him!'
"Why do you say that?'
Because he was counting my wife
long before met her. If he had had
n little more courage and energy. But
what's the use Of talking about 1t
now?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

The fool wnnders; the wise travel
Spanish Proverb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

why. l told her when we We're mar
ried that she could do Just exactly us
She pleased. ard of course she finds no
pleasure in doing it."-Chicago Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
How Tic Manages Her.

How is 1t that your wife is SO tract.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30
Manure and Fertilizers.

IN lie burden of most OF the letters get from
Ms Southern farmers Is. How much and what
- sort OF fertilizer to use" for this that or
IN" "th"r crop. The Southern cotton farmers are
Kept poor, while the fertilizer manufacturers get
rich. because OF the entire dependence of the
farmers on commercial fertilizers. | have for
NOR" than thirty years been urging on the farm
crs the wastcfulncss OF tho practice and have
boon trying to show them that by practicng n
good rotation Of crops. growing cEnmc forage
exchanging their cotton seed for meal and hulls
they can increase and maintain the productivencss
of their land without the purchase Of an ounce OF
nitrogen In q fertilizer. This has been demon
Nraicd in tho experience Of many OF the best far
m"rs in the whcat-growing sections OF Maryland
where they have generally abandoned the pur-
chase Of any fertilizer oNccnt plain acid phosphate
aud potash. and this only for their main crop Of
" heat. fertilizer being bought for any other
crop. And yet. while they have been doing this
for twenty or more years. they have seen their
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30
Thomas Phosphate and Oyster Shells.

f~11 ASIC Stag has ms good percentages OF phos-
YfA phoric acid the acid phosphate. and Will
~ never sour the land. for the remainder Of
It ~ lime mainly and that Will sw"ctcn the soil.
since acid soils are common In the South. am OF
the opinion that the best carrier OF phosphorc
ncid We could get. II the tariff were removed.
would be this basic Stag. or Thomas phosphate. rs
II IL sometimes called.
Then II We can get some one TO start the pull
ycrlratIon of the abundant oyster shells on our
coasts We will have n material that Will answer all
the purposes OF lime and should be furnished
very chcaply The Maryland oyster Gamers sell
shells Mt 70 cents ton and they could be pulvcr-
ICED and sold for 81 ton and make n large profit.
and one can apply them In large quantities with
ont danger OF ovcrliming the soil.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30
The Best Way to Handle Manure.

ETT TABLE manure spread on the land and LETT
| ~ there loses less than in any way YOU can
tA1J keep IT, IL viii lose In the barnyard. II VIII
los, I'm piles but spread on the land, II loses main
IL water, and the land absorbs and hold what Is
washed into It by rain
In nm experiment made some years ago NJ the
Now Uampshirc Station, manure was spread In the
fall and left To lie all winter. NJ same time some
woH sprcnd and plowcd under at once, In the
vnriur more manure spread on another pl''
and the three plots were plowcd ana plante ~
corn The plot where the manure lay on the sur
face all winter made very considerably the lar '"'
crop Of the three,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30

mately SIS pounds Since murate Of potash con
tains approximately 80 pounds OF potash in 100
pounds and We need 40 pounds of potash less
the II pounds in the cottonsced meal or Is
mounds II is apparent that need Sc hounds Of
murjato 81 potash TO supply the balance of the
potash needed. We now have
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30
This Weeks Cuidepost to $500
More Year.

See Faye -
I" UE use ~ commercial fertilizers viii
and probably should increase along
certain lines: but millions may bc
saved - southern farmers by better
adaptation of fertilizers Ia the needs of par
ticuIar soils aud by obtaining the plant
food needed In the most economical way.
In buying Fertilizers II Is not tn" pric"
per ton sack We should consider. but the
number 81 pounds Of available plant f"nI
which they contain
To calculate tho value Of n ton Of fcrrili-
xrr. find tho number of pounds ii plant
fuod guaranteed in tho analysis on the sack
and multiply th~sr by the value per pound
In Mississippi nitrogen II worth about
- cents; available ph"sph"ric acid = I"
cents; and potash "a cents n pound.
The three gr,at rules for Ing fcrtilixcr
money arr:
a. Find out what your soil needs.
t.l Learn how la calculate the value Of
n fertilizer from the analysis.
t3l stop buying nitrogen.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30

lands go up from Is bushels OF wheat per acr" TO
80 or more bushels. and their corn crops from 30
bushels TO Is bushels per acre.
Uut these farmers grow clover and other l"-
guinea and feed stock and make manure. and a.
have often said stock feeding I'm some form lies at
the very foundation at all successful farming, no
matter what the money crop may be.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30

The Minnesota station found that In rotation
with lcgumc crops for ten years. and no fertilizers
bought, but tn" manure ur"d from IN" feeding OF
the irgumcH the land had 800 pounds per acre
more nitrogen in IL than when the rotation start
ed ON the cotton lands Of the South where men
grow cotton year after year on the same iano' ana
drlbble I'm n little commercial fertilizer bought on
credit At a big price the ten years would hh""
that the land Is far poorer not only In nitrogen
,,ut I'm all forms OF plant food. and the FARMERS
nrc ms poor nB when the ten years began IN"
uplnndH Of the South. which hav" Tor l"hk p'
nod b.cn worked In cotton only. have become Ut
orally dead soils They nr" dead b"cauS" inc hu-
,,us that e. the home az the bacteria, the hVhe
millions of minute plants that work IN inc inter
est Of the farmer has been used mp ana burnt OUT
and the bacteria have been starved our. '''''-
ncrs simply furnish plant food IN r'"h''S ""''-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30

able form. and add nothing else the soil. There
will be life i'm the old dead soil till means are
used for the restoration of the humus, the home
and food Of the bacteria
The Southern cotton fields are making the old
fields of Europe and the North rich from the cot.
tonsecd meal sold there for feed, while our lands
nave become too poor to make crop till again
galvanized into activity life, by more fertil-
izer.
Shall we then abandon the use of commercial
fertilizers? BY no means. They furnish the most
readily available means for the restoration Of the
lost humus-when used TO promote the growth of
the crops which feed the soil and feed the stock
add nitrogen TO the soil and give the humus-
making manure. which year after year will main
tain the fertility OF the soil and gradually make
the farmer independent OF the fertilizer trust the
merchant and the money lender.
| would not wish for moment 10 be under
stood advising the abandonment OF CONNER
cal fertilizers. In fact. am In favor OF their
more liberal use. and know that thousands Of
farmers are losing money by merely putting In
couple OF hundred pounds OF the poor S-2-2 to
make a little more cotton. Increasing the humus
content in the soil and therefore enabling 1t to
retain moisture for the solution OF the fertilizers.
will enable the farmer TO n larger amount
profitably
But what DO insist upon IS. that whore n farmer
works hts land In good rotation. uses phosphoric
acid and potash literally 10 promote the greater
production of the lcgumcs and feeds his cotton
seed meal and roughaco to stock. he has never
any need for paying 20 cents per pound for nitro
gen In low grade fertilizer. Tn" nitrogen costs
mrs much in these low grade fertilizers the rest
Of the plant food In them. he can for the same
money buy much more of the acid phosphate.
basic Stag floats. and potash. and can these
far literally.
No matter how literally you apply phosphoric
acid and potash. there f. danger that they will
set away from you the nitrogen Is sure To do.
for the soil will hold on to these I'll some plant
calls for them.
Irgumc crops fed to stock, AMI the growth Of
tl,r 1"gumrs Increased by liberal applications "f
,,h"sphat~~ and potash. viii give manure. and
inanurr, will ncrvasr the humus in the soil. and
an" soil oncr stocked with humus. and the rotation
adhered tn, viii make lands rich and protuc-
tive. and while growing big crops "f corn. oats
and wheat e grow cotton at half the cost II
nov requires.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30

------------
w hav" l.5<S pounds Of materials supplying
ali tn" plant food found In ton Of fertilizer Of
the quality indicated above Therefore II the
farmer wished to apply 400 pounds of n 2-s-2
fertilizer TO tho acre he would only need to apply
ISIS divided by ;. or ais pounds 81 tho mixture
i'od und'r MS crop
w.
Now. then & is plain that when tho farmers de-
mand such low grade fertilizer. tn" manutactur-
- mas nothing I" 90 h"t supply IT, and after put
"nt ms ','>N pounds 81 materials together must
40" .'''''"'"F 'Is' I" MAKE out N" ton. lie ia.
"'''''''. '"''P'tt'a {" pay Tor inc haning To his
"'A'"t P'""' % - POUNDS 81 F"'a" h''"T 10 max"
'"' nc ~" ~ ''"''a ""''T'"H mat u" ~
''''I"" !" ." ms ""n sue" ~ '"''. TOT ne
mus, '''''' INC "''nan'N ~ me V@d" ana N" TRAD"
- "'' m"]"'''f 81 FARMERS requires or demands
"N E'"a' GOODS
I" OBTAIN 'h'" 80 pound" 81 Sana costs money
ana N" FARMER must pay 'h'' 'oFi !, also re-
""'. =" 'N.'' H"'N ~ Nv" =" h"'" ~ '"F "h''"
'"' FARMER "'+" Fh"n'"' ana ""'8' pay
IN" cost 81 mixing all ih"s" material" 'T ais"
f"meihinE ana H. therefore. nm additional l"gih-
mar" charge against inc 10" OF f'r''''H'r. ~ mo
farmer o." h"' '"''' '"' '"'"' :" "'A '"'"
'oo pounds oil sand WIN inc "'h'F in'''f'"A, IN"
I'''E"' 'h"'S'H ""n'' y" 'N". ~ ~" ''''h". ="
''S@ ." 80 P'"''HH '"A' =" $3.50 puma -"
'"''' .o '""'''' P"t' w '''""' y" .''N -
POUNDS 81 H''i a'F"' ."t nc p''E'''E" % ""''"R
-" h'""'' '',''' ''''A'" -, az.
~'.'' ~, 90 t-,,,, - to.
49,,
&c -,
$3.50, -, :. -, , ,i...,,.,,, 400 ,,,.,.
-. -, 80 -,
~
w.
Tn" ingredient" Tor ton "t i"ru'ih"F can De
mixed Fuhcl"n'I} ""ll I" meet All IN" n""a' "' III"
"'d Unite ~ ." '"'N' ""'"' ''' ''"
VII
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30
Pr OF. M ASS EY'S
Editorial Page.

Prof. Massey will personally answer
Inquiries on Agricultural subjects
sent by our readers
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30

II farmers Wcr. tenth ns anxious I" kh""
about no" 20 haudl" bnrnynrd mnhur"n 10 BEST
advantage as They ar" 10 kn"" about f'r'hh'F
formula the lands Of the South would soon b"
rich
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30

We haN" l.5<N pounds Of materials supplying
ali the plant food found in n ton Of fertilizer Of
the quality indicated above Therefore II the
farmer wished to apply 400 pounds of n 2-s-2
fertilizer TO tho acre he would only need to apply
!.5S> divided by :. or 3lN pounds Of tho mixture.
which "" have made up, TO get tn" same plant
food under HIS crop.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-30
VII.

The ingredients for ton 81 fertilizer can be
mixed sufficiently veil Ia meet all tn" needs of III"
farmer and his crops for 80 cents. and II done At
odd times or on rainy DAYS. for lcaa.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
SUFFER AND DIE in = WRECK
Fishermen Have Terrible Experience
Off Coast Of iceland.

A terrible tale of shipwreck was
told by the nine survivors of the crew
or IL of the Grimsby trawler Wash.
ington. which was wrecked on the
coast OF Iceland on December rs. The
men reached Leith recently. their
hands and feet still showing signs of
thelr EuiferinSs during a blizzard The
vessel was wrecked during heavy
gaze on the rocks near Selvoyr; and
the only boat and two RATS were
washed away. Notwithstanding the
gigantic seas which swept over the
snip, the mate, Alma Kemp, seized q
llle-lne and endeavored to swim with
II to the shore 200 yards away. The
attempt failed, however, and his shin.
mates had to haul him back to the
snip. So terrible had been his suffer
ihss tnat he went mad and died within
halt an hour. Then the second en-.
glneer went mad, and as the tide rose
Inc crew had to retreat to the wheel.
mouse, where they stood I'D to their
waists In water holding the insane en-
siheer. When the tide receded they
Iound some food, but II was soaked in
SAT- water. When the darkness came
OH the tide rose again and the vigil
OF the crew through the long night
was terrible one, and before daylight
oanie Two OF the hands and the mad
engineer. had been washed away. In
tne morning the plight Of the ship
wrecked sailors was seen by the is.
ianders, and they were rescued nv
means Of line.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
DRUNKENNESS IN RUSSIAN ARMY.
Authorities Are Planning a Fight
Against the Vice.

Owing to the prevalence IF drunken.
ness in the Russian army 1t has been
decided to abolish the traditional gift
of a glass Of vodka on certain gala
days and replace it by glass of eau
casian wine.
Gen. Keppen affirms that 20 per
cent. Of the crimes committed by SOL
diers are done when under the intiu-
ence of alcohol. Another authority
goes as far as 95.4 per cent Twelve
per cent. of the confirmed drunkards
In Petersburg began to drink in the
army. The reason for this is said to
Cen degrees Reaumer) in the bar
racks. The commissariat try to econ
omize." 1t is conclusively proved
that in one of the Petersburg bar
racks, where six pools (2S pounds) OF
wood a day are assigned for heating
the building, only 80 pounds, or one
fifth Is used. The soldiers are cold,
and therefore try to warm themselves
with vodka.
This reform, if it may be so called.
will cost the government, which has
the spirit monopoly, a goodly sum.
One regiment alone spends over $4,000
rubles annually on vodka. II this Is
replaced by wine private people will
get the benefit of the change. But as
one general remarked: You can no
more teach a Russian soldier to do
without vodka than you can teach a
duck not to swim" So there Is little
hope Of fighting successfully against
1.-THE vodka fever"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
The Stock Gamblers Voice

AS rule, great manipulators have
high, thin voices and take a distrust.
full view of securities. Their vocal
popularity must be left as an arbi-
trary fact; as to their bearish slant of
mind, it is easily accounted for. 1t
comes Gt The fact that their services
are more often solicited by men hav-
Ing something to sell than by men
wishing to buy--in the ratio of about
five to one: Nevertheless there is no
instance of a bear manipulator's hav-
Ing died rich. 1t is bulls country
Everybody's Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
Zwetback.

This may be made of plain or slight
ly sweetened bread, as preferred. The
bread should be in small loaves and
thoroughly baked. ON the second day
after baking, cut in even slices about
half an inch thick and place in baking
pans lined with soft brown paper. Set
In cool oven until dried through, then
increase the heat until the slices are
colored golden brown to the very
center When cool pack in clean bags
and hang in cool, dry place.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
The WRONG End,

in little town in Indiana amuse.
!nent was caused recently by two
young women who drove up to the wa.
tering trough on the public square to
water their horse. The rein was tight
and although the horse made many eff.
forts to get his mouth into the trough.
he could not. The women stood be.
wildered until one hit upon the trouble,
she thought. She unbuckled the crup.
per.-.Puck. =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
Attends College at Sixty.

That man Is never too old 10 learn
Is illustrated by the case of H. G..
Whitaker Of Pilot Mountain, N. c., a
law student at Wake Forest college.
Mr. Whitaker is so. In the same class
he has son, P. II. Whitaker, age 49,.
The elder Whitaker is making an ex.
cellent record as a student, a report
says. He has ten children. 81 grand.
children. two Of whom voted I'm the
November election, and two great.
grandchildren.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE.
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.

In the matter of the Guardianship of the
person and estate Of Joseph Hennen. Jr.. II
Minor.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
an order Of the District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District of the State of Nevada. In and
for the County Of Elko made on the second day
Of July, 1909. in the matter Of the guardianship
Of the person and estate Of Joseph Hennen, Jr.,
person and estate OF said minor, will sell ut
private sale to the highest bidder for cash,
gold coin of the United States. and subject to
confirmation by said District Court, on Monday,
the 26th day of July, 1909 ut twelve o'clock NJ,
1T the office of Charles B. Henderson, in the
Town of ElkO, County of Elko, State Of Nevada,
al the right title, and interest, and estate of
The said Joseph Hennen. Jr minor. in and to
all those certain lots pieces or parcels OF land
situate. lying and being in the town and
County of Elko, State OF Nevada, and bounded
and described as follows. to wit:
An undivided one-third interest in and to
Lots numbered Six 60. Seven "a, and Eight
80 of Block Ten (l0) Of said town. as the same
appear of record upon the official plat thereof
IN file in the office of the County Recorder of
said Elko County.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash. gold coin
IF the United States of America to be paid to
The said guardian on the day of sale. Deed at
The expense of purchaser,
ANNA -. HENNEN.
Guardian Of the person and
cstute of Joseph Hennen.
Jr., minor.
Dat ed nj Elkn. NcVada. ,July 3, 1909,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
Teachers Must STUDY.

The successful men of every bust
ness are those who have been close
students. The man who is so busy that
he has no time to study never gets
very high in his profession The ex-
cuse, lack of time, is not valid We
all have all the time there is, and that
is ample for all purposes. 1t is simply
matter of using it properly. An
hour or more Of good hard study
should be in the daily program of
every teacher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
Ranan? Croquettes.

This is very nourishing dish, easily
prepared at few minutes notice. Peel
and scrape ripe bananas. Cut each one
in two pieces and cut off the sharp
end. making them look like croquette
Roll them in chopped nuts of any kind
--either peanuts. hickory or walnuts.
Lay on leaf OF lettuce and serve with
a little French dressing containing a
great deal of olive oil. This is splen.
did luncheon dish for the hungry
schoolboy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-24
Could Perceive Only the Music.

The first italian music master whe
went to Edinburgh one day was pass
Ing the Iron church as the service
was drawing to Il close. The lonely
Italian drew near the door and was
Startled. He said to the beadle:
What is that horrible noise | hcar?'
The beadle, much scandaliZed, an,
swered: That's the people praising
Cod" The sad foreigner rejoined:
Then their God must have no ear fol-
music and, sorrowfully shaking his
head, he walked away.