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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
GREAT CORN GROWING.
A Robson County Farmer Who
VIII Raise 1000 Bushels of Corn
on Ten Acres of Land-f1is Method
of Cultivation.
Charlotte Chronicle.

Charlotte Chronicle.
The farmer readers of The Chron-
icle will be interested in the system
pursued by a Robson county farmer,
by which, it is claimed, he will make
one thousand bushels OF corn from a
ten-acre field. Such production from
North Carolina soil should not be re-
parded as unusual. The proper ap-
plication of intelligence and energy
will work the same result In almost
any corn field in this section OF the
State. The Robson county man g
sytem seems to be entirely different
from the Williamson plan and can be
easily followed 1t appears to be
based upon common sense and snould
be all encouragement to farmers all
over the State to work for better re-
suits from the corn field. The corn
growing agitation OF the past few
years has been productive OF great
good, as is apparent from the condl-
ton of the corn fields in different
parts OF the State. The season has
not been an especially good one - in
some localities it has been bad yet
the farmers will this year harvest the
largest corn crop the State has known
in face of the fact that there has been
no appreciable increase in acreage.
Following is the article referred to
which is taken from the Lumberton
Robesonian:
Mr.. j. ID. Johnson's crack 1O-acre
field OF corn, at his place on rural
route No. 4, from Red Springs, some
II miles from Lumberton, was refer
red to in Mondays RobesOnian. This
is to tell more about it.
1t is a special field on land that has
been brought to high state of cul-
tivation, and many men who have
been over the field say that the 10
acres will yield this year !, 900 BUSH
els OF corn. The same land, mark
you, was sold some years ago by two
men who said twas toopoOr to make
a living on! And Mr.. johnson has
before this made bale and hall OF
cotton to the acre on this same land.
The corn is planted in 5-foot rows,
will average about II inches apart
il the drill, good ears to every stalk
at a conservative estimate - some
have 3 and 4. All the fertilizer used
was homemade manure, scattered
broadcast. The land has been sub
soiled, but not this year. The meth
cd of cultivation was as follows:
First, land was broken good and
deep, then manure broadcast, about
6 loads to the acre; crOss-harrowed
with disc and pulverizing harrows,
both ways with each; 5-footrows laid
off deep with middle buster" corn
planted in furrOw and harrow drag
ged crosswise to cover; harrow until
knee high; then plowed deep with %
inch sweep and finished with same.
Atlast blowing Mr.. Johnson sowed.
sofa beans and narrowed them in.
This he considers far ahead OF the
common pea. 1t is said to be a good
land-improver, 1t make three times
the forage and all stock are fond OF
them.
Mr.. johnson does not know the va
riety OF corn. He purchased bush
ell from O man who advertised in The
Progressive Farmer, stating that he
had made 1O3 bushels to the acre,
and he finds the corn as good as rep
resented.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
TOO'MUCH HIGH ROLLING.

Evil Results of Living Beyond Ones
Means-May Pass for Awhile. but
the Day of Accounting will Surely
Come-Some Wholesome Advice to
Young Men-Do Not Spend Your
Salary Before It Is Earned-Best Not
to Spend All Then.
The Thomasville Charity and Chill
dren has some pertinent remarks
about the evil results OF high rolling
leading a fast and fashionable life
living beyond ones means-and
among other things says:
After awhile something is going to
break, and the man who is travelling
at too high a speed will get a jolt.
We hope a halt will be called before
it il too late. Gradually we may ex-
pect the better time to which we are
all looking, will come, but the abnor-
NAL, unnatural prosperity OF the
past decade will hardly return. The
immediate task ahead of us is to ad-
Just ourselves to the new conditions,
do less business on paper and more
on the substantial basis OF cash. We
must learn to pay as we go, or not
90. We must walk il we cannot az
ford to ride. We must stay at home
rather than borrow money to go
abroad. We must even be content
with modest churches that we our
selves are able to build rather than
erect splendid temples on money fur
nished by the banks. We would say
to our young men, live within your
income. Do not spend your salary
in advance OF it's payment. Have the
courage to say no to tie pressure so
peculiar to our time, that would drive
you in debt for things you can
afford to do without. We are rolling
a little too high. We had better
alight and start on old mother earth
where everything is solid and safe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
IN GARDEN AND ORCHARD.
Points for Cultivation to Insure Good
Crops.

Points for Cultivation to Insure Good
Crops.
A liberal use Of poison in the gar.
den and orchard during the month OF
June will go long way toward con.
trolling insect pests and fungous dis.
eases and help to insure better crops.
Bordeaux mixture combined with
arsenate OF lead should be used freely
on vegetables. grapevines and fruit
trees. Care should be taken not to
spray when the fruit blossoms are
openj otherwise the bees, which fire.
Quent the flowers and are of the great.
est value in fertilizing them, will be
killed.
Hellebore Is most satisfactory
poison to use on currants and goose
berries to keep down the currant-
worms. The most economical way to
use hellebore Is to mix 1t with water
and apply with a spray pump or a
whisk broom. The powder may be
used dry when the leaves are wet
with dew, but 1t Is more difficult to
distribute the dry power. Hellebore
should always be fresh when used. as
1t deteriorates rapidly.
The home asparagus bed nay be
protecS1d from insect pests to a large
extent by sowing lettuce seed, as
oftentimes the insects will leave the
asparagus stalks for the lettuce
leaves. Poison bait, such as lettuce
leaves dipped In Paris green, is some
times used. but Is rather DANGEROUS in
the home garden. 1t frequently hap
pens. when the asparagus stalks are
eaten of below the ground, that the
only effective plan is to dig down
around the stalks until the insects are
found. and then destroy them.
In sections where plum and cherry
trees are damaged by curculios, these
pests may be got rid of by Earring the
trees. First spread an old sheet or
two underneath the trees to catch the
insects. or else have a flock of chick.
ems on hand TO eat them as they fall.
secure thick pole, and wind burlap
or pieces OF old quilts around one end.
Ram this padded pole against the tree
trunk as high up as can be reached
conveniently. Do this in the early
morning, when curculios are torpid
and they will readily fall to the
ground.
The vegetables which may be plant
ed IN June include cucumbers. pump
Kins, watermelonS, muskmelons
squash, green corn. beans. lettuce
Swiss chard. and. when 1t is desired
10 nave a succession of young beeti
and carrots, the seeds of these vege
tables
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
A Winter Precaution

The beehive should face the south
to prevent the entrance of north
winds and cold. Yet in very warm
winter days the sun may so heat up
the front OF the hive as to call the
bees out into the open air when the
temperature is really too low. In this
way many bees are sometimes lost.
A wide board placed in front of the
hive will help to ward of undue heat
and make the situation less tempting
to flight.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Cutworm Death Bait.

In India the formula used By the
government for poisoning cutworms is
four pounds of white arsenic (worth
at drug store about twelve cents a
pound and eight pounds of sugar In
six gallons of water used to moistep
eighty pounds of fine chopped straw
Small quantities are dropped at the
bases of plants.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Those Who Succeed Rset

Those who are in the bee business
because there is money In 1t are not
as apt to succeed as those who are
IN 1t also because they are fond Of
bees and their care It takes a fond
ness for business to obtain its best
success.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Best HONEY Disfrie+e

Some localities are very much bet.
ter for honey than others. Southern
California and Southwestern Texas
are among the best countries in the
world. Intelligence, industry and a
good location are necessary to the
best results.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Alfalfa CacI for Eee-

Since the coming of .tlfalta. anv
section OF the country where it is
grown to good advantage is we'll
adapted TO bee keeping Bee keepers
say that each colony ought to aver
age from $500 to $500 worth of
honey every year besides the swarms
which come of.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Use a BlankA$

III cold nights come along after you
nave uncovered the bulb beds, spread
a blanket over them to prevent the
tender plant from being severely froz.
en-. They will stand a good deal of
cold. but 1T is not advisable to nut
them to the test of seeing how much
they can stand.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02
Don't Hurry Garden

Do not be in too great a hurry to
make garden. Nothing is gained by
working over a soil heavy with water
from melting SHOWS and early rains.
Wait until this surplus water has
drained of. and the action of sun and
wind has mellowed the soil to some
extent
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-02

n. B. gallon corn whfskey and jug F. o.
b. here...........-,.... ....1 .65
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
FEATURES FOR THE FAIR.

A iatge crew he's been actlvl, Fl,
wor' ~ past wae tl r
gro1'd c.e7ain RUBBISH anf
rasine many esa'ls ta wl add
e. i.r etfaetlf eere
at'eas W t
~ tee 9aat exhibits
hove 5seu Crowded DO pa years Ia,
l3fal hail VIII bs repaiFe II
roof made u3,ei tight Sd fsls
may be entertained fol- tho sa-c of
exhibits taken to tae fair.
Secretary Purtill has been re
cciviue uany letters Of inquiry
every das ta pass weat
from par'ie' desifag to enter
the races and make exhibits in ,hc
various departments 81 hl oae
unusually busy as thir years fair
promises to eclipse anything attemo.
ed in past years The premiums ar,
liberal and shauid encorrag eve.y
one with a mcritorous exhibit to place
same at the fair this fall
Features will be secured for the
grand stand and several parties have
written for the engagement. The US
ual high standerA performance will
be secured for the attraction to take
place during the races each afternoon.
Manager Cannon Of the opera house
expects to book first-class attraction
FOR the week, and the Crystal theatre
will run special films.
There viii bc plenty Of amusement
for everyone and an active interest by
the booster club SHOULD be evident as
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
INTERESTING WORK
OF MORMONS SHOWN
AIaSka-YukOn- Pacific Exposition Has First
Display Of the Kind--AttractS
Many Visitors

Seattle, Aug. 3-For the FIRST time
at amy Exposition the work o thl
Mormons in colonizins The West h
been dealt with by Che government n
its exhibit at The Alaska-Yukon-fa
eieo Exposition.
lhis display marks Che change thst
is felt by the United States ia
ttuie for the Mormons. rht man
tlde Of their undeiakne in colon
ing Salt Lake City away back 50 lns
forties, is just beginning to be appre-
ciated
A model Of the Mormon TabefnAcie
showing both the interior and exterior
is one of the features Of the display
This tabernacle is generally regarded
as one Of the wonders Of architecture.
1t has never been known how a
group Of comparatively uneducated
pioneers could erect a building which
conforms to an OF The twentieth ca-
tmg rules Of acoustics
The building witch IS 250 feet 10
length is O vast eliPtcal dome ll
5000 people aad ts aceous,a
are so perfect ,he fall of pn
can b ) arl the & Of the hon
A n7lei of Mormon temple
also par o.. Ca exhibit
,.aIto ,.l.fat ..,.,, fi.-. ....., r,.|
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
ELMoRE COUNTY PRosPERING.
ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 1909 SHOWS
LARGE INCREASE OVER YEAR
OF 1908.

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A''',''i 0or"'s ""s ''sos '''s
eoon''eS ~ 'ne S'@'s - me ''s 'SS1Ss
"'en' "''n ''e 1,a's 4nuu''0'' ~
spi'e .ne o@'N "''iu ooi'u.''o" p'eF'"-
'Ns 20 ''e 03.'''s o0i'"s '"7 P4o'
year anu = '''''i '''' '''''''.'0" sno~e I'VE
Tor the past year. rms TACT IS sur
prising and especially so when 1t is
considered tnat number OF counties
advertising Dig Dooms snow an ac1uai
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
LEAVES FOR CHICAGO

Mrs. NieukirIy and little daughter,
Lail, left the city last Friday night
for Chicago where they will join Dr.
Nieukirk and make their future
home. Mr.. Nieukirk left for Chicago
over two years ago and has been
practicing there ever since. Mrs.
Nieukirk remained here to sell out
their property before leaving. She
was unable to sell satisfactorily and
remained until the fire a few weeks
ago which completely destroyed their
home. Their many friends regret
to see this family leave but wish them
success and happiness in their new
home
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
ATLANTA ROAD IN GOOD CON
DITION.
BoIsE-ATLANTA ROAD BADLY IN NEED OF
REPAIRS.

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go 0o''"s '"e p's' yeai ." '"e A'
'"i'@ f0Su Is proving ele'''Ne ana o.
''''e' cruz ~ 'ne iie's"'7is any 'i'''
's = 3 ''e-'''' 'o'se .''s NAG 'e. 81
0'' '''0 ''a7 'o.''''s lio'' '"e ''''i''''s
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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
CRANE FALLS COMPANY
BEGINNING OPERATIONS
Slick Brothers Move CONSTRUCTION Camp To
Power Site and Begin WOrk--TO
Furnish City Light

Crane falls a 16-foot cataract ia
Snake river at The southern end Of
Elmore county, is today the scene Of
considerable activity construction
work having commenced on the mam-
moth project OF the Crane Falls
Power & Irrigation company which,
when completed, win represent a to-
tai expenditure of over half q million
dollars
The Slick Bros. CONSTRUCTION com
pany, including ia it's membership the
well-known contractors who have
played prominent part in the con
summation of a number of construc-
tive undertakings in Southern Idaho
has entered into contract with the
men who are putting through this en-
terprise to turn out the preliminary
work on the project at the rate Of
$4,000 per month, and are sparing no
pains to carry ont the agreement.
They msde camp on the south bank of
the river opposite the foot Of the falls
week ago last Sunday and on the
day following commenced operations,
according to special to the States
man.
Their first task and the one that
will occupy them through the greater
part Of August IS the construction of
a 2s00-foot canal 80 feet in width
and IA feet deep extending along the
south bank Of the Snake from the
head Of the falls to the site OF the
power plant later to be erected This
canal will tap the river six feet be-
low low water mark, and, aided by
an immense dam below the intake
will direct from it's usual course
practically all the waters Of Snake
river at this season and set it at
work generating electric power
With characteristic energy, Slick
Bros. have started this work with a
jump and the high-walled canyon re.
sounds with the click of pick and Of
shovel, the voices of men and this
tramp Of teams, and at intervals, the
boom Of deep-buried charges of giant
powder pioneering the way to the
ditch level A hundred men and a:
many horses are now at work there
every day and more are being put OF
as fast as they can be secured. Be
sides these, the commissary depart
,,o,,t l-oo,e % cfrinsr nf Frpioht team,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
SHORT Time LEFT OF
POPULARITY CONTEST


-
ne DiaVeflcF siea' popuia't'y
Tree 1fip eo-1'19s "iii 92oA ~
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IfieAa "Ao promised 70 nsip yo' De-
lofe 'Ae contest closes e1s 'nem 10
pay several years % ADVANCE; u "lN
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
SURE 70 WIN
VERDICT OF Man WHO KNOWS TIE
WEs1

every time / come to Mountain
Home feel more enthusiastic over
the future possibilities OF the coun-
trvv was the statement of Robt.
Adams of Boise when he called on
the Maverick yesterday. 1T appears
TO me that everything is working to
n solution of the difficulties and l
expect to see a wind up Of the pres
ent troubles very soon. When Noun
tain Home begins to grow it will out
distance any city in Southern Idaho
because it has the land and the di-
versified interests to make pros
psrous city. Nothing can prevent the
tidal wave Of prosperity that is
bound to come. / have land near the
city and do not feel discouraged
OF disheartened because / know con-
ditions are going to adjust themselves
and everything will be all right.
would not sell my land for any
where near the price l paid for it,
because I know It cannot be dupli-
ca 1lSn Southern Idaho At anywheSe
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05

aeer th price I pai3"
Mr. Adams camo her tlom te-
kemah Nebraska. where he was en-
gagged in business and purchased
property after he had made a care
ful Investigation Of all tho western
coantry He is still satisfied with
his investment and is patiently wait
ing for the turn to como when he viii
move to Mountain Home and develop
his property
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05

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The contestants must get busy now
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After that it will not do any good to
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now.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05
HE LIKES THE PLACE.
REAL ESTATE BOOMER RETURNS AFTER
ABSENCE Tc REMArN.

Geo. Mcpherson, one Of the best
real estate boomers that eve1 struck
Mountain Home, has returned to the
city from Kansas where he has been
since leaving last year In speaking
Of his return he stated to q reprcsen
tative Of the Maverick that he had
Travelled to the end O tho Canadian
Pacific. had taken 10 an the coast
states, bat had failed to fnd anything
cpm and yol na .c
bike Mountain Hon better than
cvel was his final statement.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05

this time in order to assiss making
the fair complete success and the
best in the history Of the country
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05

Call and see the new Wool Fibre
Rug and our new linoleums. The
rugs are entirely new and the best
that has been turned.out to date W.
L. Thompson Furniture Company.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05

The diversion dam above the falls and
the erection Of the power house. Tt is
planned TO install the necessary MAJ
chinery for the generation Of TWO
units Of 5000 horsepower at once
and later increase the power output
as rapidly as the demand warrants
The company is already under con-
tract to furnish water to the settlers
on Applecove o fertile flat on the
Snake twelve miles below the falls,
containing approximately $500 acres.
The water for the irrigation OF this
tract viii be delivered by means Of
electrically driven pumps on Snake
river It will be furnished To the
landowners of this fiat early next
spring at total cost to them Of
$3.50 per acre for the lower lands,
and $50 per acre for the upper levels
Similar arrangements for the irri-
cation of other tracts above and be-
low the falls are contemplated and
win undoubtedly be made for several,
ranging from 1000 to 5000 acres
each
The only commercial use Of The inl-
mensc power TO be generated at these
falls at present provided for is at this
point Tt is expected chat several
hundred horsepower win be available
for use shortly after The FIRST Of the
year. What arrangements win be
made for the ri0ution OF this
power, locally, is as yet uncertain, but
the representatives Of the power COM
pany are confident that no difficulties
viii be encountered in disposing of all
the power they can spare.
The funds for this project are be-
ing furnished by Otis & Hough of
Cleveland, Ohio, who are very well
known in the financial world George
w. York of that firm was here only
a few weeks ago, and after careful
investigation of the proposition and
its possibilities, formally undertook
the nnancing OF the PROJECT IN the
name of his house. The engineering
firm Of Smith. Kerry & Chace of To-
ronto, Canada, is in charge OF that
phase Of the undertaking, a fac
which in itself stamps the project as
Of the first class in magnitude anc
insures absolute stability of coasrruc
ton. They are represented on th'
ground by II. J. HaAner, who ha'
charge Of ail of the irrigation fe7
hvdro-eiectiics.
The original promoter Of the enter
prise and the local representative o.
the Crane Falls Power & Irrigation
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05

hrdro-tiectiics.
The original promoter Of She enter
prise and the local representative Of
the Crane Falls Power & Irrigation
company is d. W. Shelter, a former
resident Of this city who has spent
the greater part Of the past two years
in attempts to lure the attention Of
noneyed men to the possibilities Of
Crane Falls as a source oil power.
an of these gentlemen are making
.his eity thcir headquarters
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05

See Bennett Bros. ad. ia this paper
for low prices on coal.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-05

A. A. Utley arrived in the city
Tuesday night to spend few days
with his family and attend to business
matters requiring his attention