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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
THE SUCCESSFUL
APPLE ORCHARD
By w. S. Haser. Wisconsin

The items that make for success in
an apple, orchard are: Soil, surface,
soil and air drainage, varieties, cul-
ture. marketing, and last, but not least,
brains and a determination to sue
ceed.
The best soil, without debut, is a
porous clay loan verging toward a
sandy texture. such as originally grew
maple. elm, linden and beech timber,
although many times pine timbered
land is equally good. My experience
mas led me to believe that lime soils
are essential.
Orchards should be elevated above
the surrounding country or rolling, to
give sufficient air and soil drainage.
Right here | want TO say that | con-
slider air drainage, either by elevation
Or slope of site, to be very important,
as bearing on blight and other fungus
diseases. However, we have some or
shards on comparatively level sites
that are made fairly well. ! have
made some experiments In tile drain
Ing heavy clay land and do not think
IL Vi IuuCl Naiut, III u yOu Pbt EOoi
tile very deep, the water Will not get
to 1t, and If shallow, the roots from
the trees will soon clog them com
pletely; besides. the danger OF
frost wrecklng them.
Right here | expect to strike
trouble. as every grower whom
have approached on the subject
Oh
two anywhere nearly agree. Every
successful grower must and will be
governed by what succeeds in his 10.
cality and particular soil.
Cultivation in some way is abso.
lutely necessary, either without other
crop or with some hoe crop. / have
usually used the latter. Have lately
been planting squashes in such man
ner as will least interfere with two.
horse cultivation. as | find two horses
most convenient and economical.
What tools? do not think that
important as long as you cultivate.
1 never have used the so-called com
bination of cultivation and mulch sys-
TEN. As / have seen 1t practiced, II
seems to me to be sort of lazy mans
excuse for poor cultivation.
Spraying is practiced by few OF
our larger gruwers. Others do not
think It would pay, while others sim
p,y neglect It. AS a general thing
the newer sections have less need OF
spraying. yet in all places thinning
al fruit is abundantly repaid by the
increase in size. quality and quantity,
to say nothing OF the conservation OF
vitality OF the tree.
Selling at the best advantage is
sometimes as much OF an art as pro-
ducing. Ordinarily there is a large
home demand II not at picking time
within two months. have kept
wealthys until the holidays, when
received $3.50 per bushel. There were
no other homegrown apples to be
had. In some instances II local mar
kets are not good II is advisable to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

inches apart, and with their centers
inches from one edge. Into these
holes are driven inch pegs, inches
long and sloping to point. Wet the
ground thoroughly. place this imple-
ment across the bed, pegs down, and
with the wide edge next to the last
row set, drive the pegs into the ground
by pressing, or walking upon 1t, and
when removed, you have holes for the
plants clear across the bed.
In bright, warm weather, roll up
the cover during the daytime. AS the
plants approach the time for setting
in the field. give more air, and for a
week before setting withhold water.
On warm nights leave the cover up so
as to harden them. The plants should
not be placed in the field until all dan
ger of frost is over
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

These latter should run from the ridge
pole to the top of the side plank. Pro-
vide a cover of cheesecloth sewn to-
gether large enough to cover the
whole structure, and to lap well over
ends and side plank. Tack 1t i'm the
center of the ridgepole and to the
edges tack light poles the length of
the frame. so the cloth can be rolled
up to the center. Spade the ground in
the frame good and deep, work in a
lot of well rotted manure and have
fine and level. You are now ready for
the plants.
A simpler cold frame can be made
by placing it along the south side of
a picket fence. In this case the mat
ter of construction is greatly simpli-
(ied. The illustration shows one of
this kind.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
The First Word.

"That is what | call an ideal mar
riage," Hardy declared to his vile as
they were walking homeward after an
evening at the CAROLS. Actually
| believe both think absolutely alike"
"Yes, they are certainly charming
assented Mrs. Hardy; but about
thinking. Joe, II you will notice, she
generally thinks Youths Com.
panion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
inviting.

Recently two well.known Washing
ton society women making calls ar
rived at the house OF certain friend,
and, after ringing the bell, waited. No
answer. They rang again, and after
considerable delay the door was
opened by the new cook, who asked:
"Phwat do you want?"
Upon being told OF the nature OF the
call, the girl replied;
"Oi Stick yer cards between me
teeth. Oi've been making bread
Harper's Weekly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

said Rev. Suffleld. Il have no hesita-
tion in confirming that statement now.
l have used Doan's Kidney Pills at
various times and they have never
failed me-"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

lasting cure, not
merely a temporary
benefit. Profit by
the example Of
Rev. J. NJ. Sumeld,
of 2179 s. Sth St..
Lincoln, Nebr., who
confirms q report
of his cure after
several years. Il
told in a state
ment made for pub
lication in 1900 how
Doan's Kidney Pills
had relieved me
after other reme-
dies had failed"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

Tomatoes should be placed about
four inches each way. Draw the plants
from the hotbed dry, by loosening
free of dirt. and set one plant every
four inches in the frame. making a
hole with a stick, inserting the plant
and pressing the earth firmly around
II. AS soon as the plants are set.
water the bed freely. The transplant
ing into the cold frame can be greatly
facilitated by using the following i'm
plemert:
scantling 1x5 inches. and long
enough to reach across the bed. is
bored with line of 1-inch holes,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
CHEAP COLD FRAME FOR
STARTING TOMATOES
One Recommended Louisiana Experiment Station Can
Be Adapted to Northern Conditions.

Eight feet wide and 30 feet long
will give sufficient room to hold plants
for an acre of tomatoes. The cold
frame is generally built in the center
of the field in which the plants are
to be set Set up 1x2 plank on edge
all around the edge of the frame, let
ting 1t run north and south. Gable
up the ends with 1x2 plank, making
the gables about feet high. Provide
a ridge pole for the center, supporting
II by ix4 rafters every feet. The side
plank should be kept from spreading
by stakes driven into the ground out.
side the bed and opposite the rafters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
Cropping a Fruit Orchard

Cropping Fruit orchard.-In Civ.
ing his experience with a cultivated or
sod mulcher orchard. Charles Young
sod mulcher says: After the orchard
has been in bearing for many years
have paid careful attention to this.
and at last have come to the conclu.
sion that SO far as we are concerned
in Algoma, an orchard In bearing. seed.
ed down to clover. will produce more
and better fruit and with much less
work than IL cultivated. We do NOT
need surface cultivation here to cor
serve the moisture. We have usual,
enough Of that and to spare"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
A Modern Miracle.

T caused the dumb to speak to-
day"
How was that?"
II was stopped in the street by
beggar with an 4 Am Deaf and Dumb
pressed the opinion that he was an i'm
postor he Immediately recovered his
speech and in vigorous AngloSaxon
requested me to go to-er--the place
that the new theology tells us doesn't
exist, and mind my own business and
ne'd mind hisl"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
From Plutarch.

Neither rich furniture nor abun'
dance Of gold. nor descent from an
ilustrious family, nor greatness Of
authority. nor eloquence and all the
charms Of speaking, can produce so
great serenity OF life as mind free
from guilt. kept untainted, not only
from actions, but purposes that are
wicked.-Plutarch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

The Reason Why.-Why do the bes
da'rymen keep their cows in the bar,
during the winter months? Because
II they are allowed to run out in the
yard one day they will be discomfort
ed when not allowed out on cold.
stormy day
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
SNAP FOR JIMMIE.

"Oh. Jimmie, our pas been appoint
ed postmaster!"
Good! Now I won't have ter put
any stamps on de letters sends
youse!"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
NOT A WEIGHT LITTER.
rs the baby strong?"

rs the baby. strong?"
We'll, rather! You know what a
tremendous voice he has?'
Yes"
well, he lifts that FIVE or six times
an hour!"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

It's difficult TO get crooked man
interested in the scenery along the
straight and narrow path.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

FELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Gross Ball Blue.
All grocsrs sell large OK. package, 8 cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
Speaking Of spooks.

Rasmus-What did der ghost say
ter you?
Rastus-How yer tink know? ]
never turned de dead languages.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

Dyspepsia and constipation are avoidabl,
miseries-taks Garfield Tea, Natures Hert
laxative.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

Remember you have once been
young. and never forget you may one
day be old.--Piggott.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

Wise people use Hamlins Wizard Oil
TO stop pain because they know it always
makes good. Foolish people try expert
ments. Ask your druggists about it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
Give Him lime,

DO you cultivate the muses?"
"No-I'm stranger In town, and
only know a few people, so far"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
MUST BELIEVE 1T.
Every Reader Will Concede the Truth
Of This Statement.

One who suffers with backache or
any form of kidney trouble wants a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

Samson was the first actor on record
to bring down the house.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

lar to charity he usually manages TO
get caught In the act.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

1T YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue. Large OF. package only 8 cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

From the blackmailer's viewpoint,
keeping secrets is a paying business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
Only ONE "RROMO OUININE

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlHiNE. Look 10,
the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the " or.C
over ~ Cure Cold in One Day. 25c
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

AZ the Butcher'o.
''Is this meat dear?"
mo. ma am. sheep!"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06
lnnportant 10 Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-06

The government Of
Canada now gives
to every actual set
tier I6O acres of
whent.GrOwiut
land free and an
additional t60 ncrea
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
BLACK HAND At
SUNNYS|DE

PORTLAND, Jan. 9.-The police
are searching for Edgar Sanders, a
prosperous, expert machinist OF
Sunnyside, Wash, who was driven
from his home in that city by the
threats of a rough gang of his fell
low townsmen, who had banded
themselves into an organization
which they styled THE Black Hand
Dozen"
Sanders young wife, to whom
he was but recently married, is
now in the city looking for her
husband, whom she believes to be
in hiding here. She says her hus-
band left home two weeks ago,
shortly after the receipt of a
letter from THE Black Hand
Dozen" in which he was given 10
hours to get out of town, the
alternative being a coat of tar and
feathers and a ride to the depot
on rail.
Since that time Sanders has
been heard of but once, and then
in a brief communication he ex-
pressed the opinion that he would
never return to Sunnyside to live.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
ASKS PREACHERS FOR
BOOSTER PRAYERS

VANCOUVER, Wash, Jan. 81
The ministers of Vancouver and
Clarke county have been asked by
Pat Lavey. publicity man, to pray
on a certain day for the advance
ment and prosperity of the county
Sunday, January II, is the day
which will be set apart for this
special sermon. Thesidea is a new
one, and so far as is known no
city, through its publicity manager,
has made such novel request.
The letter which has been sent to
every minister in the city and coun-
ty follows, in part:
Il have always firmly believed
that every great movement start
ed in the world for the upbuilding
of a worthy cause must have for it's
foundation the firm belief of all
men connected with the movement
in the power of the pulpit, the
press and the Creator. | also firm
ly believe that in building cities
and developing the resources which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09

God has placed within the reach
of men here on earth men are but
doing the work that God intended
they should do here on earth.
THE commercial club of Van
couver and Clarke county have
started movement for the ad-
vancement and development of
their city and county, and have
chosen me as their agent to carry
out their plan. l believe that can
not start this work right without
first calling upon the ministers and
clergy Of every denomination for
their moral support. and l feel that
in making this call for your assist
ance that l am voicing the senti-
ment of the men behind this move
ment; therefore I respectfully re-
quest that on Sunday, January II,
1909, the ministry of Clarke county
preach sermon to their congrega-
tons on the subject of developing
the resources which God has placed
within the reach of man."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
WATERS UNION
IN GOOD SHAPE

After having expended $3.562.50,
of which $1,154.00 was in sick bene-
fits, the walters union, local No.
60, still has total of about $4,000
in its treasury and is making plans
for the establishment of new head
quarters with clubrooms in con-
nection.
This is an excellent showing,
since 1t is remembered that this
union was over $3.50 in debt when
it's secretary, w. H. Smith, left the
country about two years ago, tax
ing with him all the unions funds.
Under the management of Fred
Cardamone, secretary and business
agent, the receipts in the year
1908 totaled $6.S7960 and 246 new
members were taken into the
union. During the same length OF
time, "a transfers to other towns
have been made, SO withdrawal
cards have been issued and two OF
the members have died. This shows
the union to be starting into the
new year with 200 members and
the excellent fund mentioned above
on hand. In all $4,000 is out on in.
terest and can be recalled on short
notice, should a case of emergency
require 1t.
In the last year many of the
members have been kept from
work by sickness and according to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
Special Correspondence to The Press

=
PASADENA, Cal, Jan. 9.-Just
at the Christmas season, while
Warren Edward Brokaw, once edi-
tor of the Single Tax Courier of
st. Louis, Mo-, and intimate friend
and associate of Henry George,
was dreaming of Utopia and writ
ing books about his pet theories,
in his study at his home in this
city, one of his children lay dead
of starvation in one of the scantily
furnished rooms. Another and still
a third were seriously ill from lack
of nourishing food.
When neighbors reported the
case and physicians were hurriediy
summoned, the father admitted
that while he and his wife have
busted themselves writing books
and treatises on balanced land ten
ure, the children went hungry. The
little boy, Leonard, eight years
old, who is dead, had not tasted
food for three days, and for a week
before thtat time had received lit
tie nourishment.
The other children-litt1e girls
Vaughn IL years old, and Innes, 10,
were close to death, but quick work
and nourishing food saved their
lives. Prof. Charles Holder was
the man who first called attention
to the pitiful condition of the two
little girls, after he had learned of
Leonard's death. Then the Emer-
gency league of Pasadena came to
the rescue with food and medical
assistance.
This is the candid statement of
the father:
1--WE got down to the last dregs
of poverty in an attempt to wor2
our theory of balanced land tenure
We have had little food. Had. we
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
TO WED THIS EVENING

Miss Julia We'll and Maurice NJ
Cohen will be married at the Hall
of the Doges tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. A sumptuous dinner will
be served to the relatives and
friends of the couple Immediately
following the ceremony.
Mr. Cohen is a prominent ieweler
of this city and Miss We'll is the
daughter of Nathan We'll, proprie
tor of the Boston store, and niece
of Mrs. R. We'll, owner of the Pal
ace department store.
After a wedding tour through the
east and south Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen
will make their home in Spokane
Miss We'll will be assisted at the
ceremony by Miss Tena We'll as
bridesmaid and Mrs. r. We'll as
mail of honor, while the .grooms.
man will be Joseph Cohen, of The
Dalles, oregon, brother of the
groom. Many beautiful gifts have
already been received.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
WILL RUSH HIM
TO THE GALLONS

PORTLAND. Jan. cit will evil
IDENTIFY be short shift to the gal
lows for Osborne Edwards, the
country youth who shot and in
stantly killed T. ]. McGalliard,
night Waterman in the Richelieu
lodging house.
The youth was indicted by the
grand jury, charged with first de-
gree murder. The state claims to
have in its possession evidence
that will send the assassin to the
gal,ows within a short space of
time.
Edwards was given no hearing
in the police court, but was
hustled off to the grand jury room
by that body. All the witnesses
of the crime were on hand, all
testified within a space of a few
hours and the case put through
within "a hours after the crime
was committed. Edwards is "a
years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
HIGH MASON HAD
DIED OF HUNGER

OAKLAND, Jan. 9.-The mystery
of the starvation of Edwin A. Kip
pie, thirty-second degree Mason
and expert accountant, of Colorado
Springs, in a deserted house in
Ocean View has deepened by the
news that Ell Paso blue lodge, of
which he was member, had wired
him funds short time after he
had reached the coast.
Kippie. it seems. dropped out of
sight without telling his friends
where he was going. He had been
elected tyler of Ell Paso lodge a
short time before, but left before
he had taken the oath of office.
Acting upon instructions received
last night by wire from the Ell Paso
blue lodge Of Colorado Springs, the
Masonic Relief association of San
Francisco will send the body to
. Denver. where it is awaited by
the mother of the deceased.
Kippie's relatives and friends
had been In the dark as to his
whereabouts until he wired to the
El Paso lodge for funds, which
were sent. Whether he received
them or not is not known. When
his dead body was found here he
had but 10 cents in his pockets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
WORTHLESS" LAND
YIELDS SIG, 600

NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. o.
While teaching school at Yakima
City few years ago, Charles N.
Stahl, now resident of Brawley,
Cal, saved up couple of hundred
dollars and bought 100 acres of
dry" land near Mabton from a
homesteader, who had decided that
the land was worthless. Yester-
day Mr.. Stahl sold the quarter Sec
ton to Alex Miller of North Yak
ina for $4,000, a profit of $15,S. %
on his original investment. The
building of the Mabton siphon by
the reclamation service makes the
land irrigable and of value.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
FULTON STICKS
LIKE A WART

WASHINGTON, Jan Ex-senator
Fulton of Oregon denies that he
sent a letter to a certain Oregon
legislator declaring himself ont of
the senatorial race against Cham
berlain. He says he is convinced
that if he makes a fight in the
Oregon legislature he will succeed
in having republican elected SEN
ator, and that it's betting propo-
sition of 10 to l in his favor, He
said:
Il know nothing about Hitchcock
interesting himself in my behalf.
l never conferred with him on the
subject. If he is doing anything it
is without my knowledge"
Portland papers had printed
what purported to be a letter from
Fulton declaring himself out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
SHANNON TELLS
OF OLDEN TIMES

Just 10 years ago last night Cap
tain John Sullivan and Officer Bill
Shannon Of the Spokane police de-
partment, entered together with 10
others into the police service OF
the city. They are now the only
two out of that bunch that remain
on the department Some of the
others are dead, some of them are
far away in other parts of the
country, and some of them are in
business near Spokane.
1T was cold. that winter that we
went on the police department"
said Officer Shannon this morning
Sometimes 1t WAS 20 degrees be.
1aw zero, the, caldoet wfDtap have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-09
JACK AFTER OLD JOB

Jack Quinn, bailiff in Judge Sui
livaI's court, will leave for Olym-
pia this evening to push his candi-
dacy for bill clerk in the senate, a
position filled by him in the ses-
sion two years ago. Jack has been
promised the support Of Senators
Hutchinson, Graves and Huxtable,
and thinks he ought to land all
right. Jack made a record as one
Of the active members of the
third" house two years ago, in
which his ready Irish wit won him
friends in all parts of the state.