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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-01
Oppose Net Weight Law.

PORTLAND, Ore, June EVERY
effort will be made by the grocers of
the country to defeat the proposed
law requiring the placing of net
weight on each package of food stuffs,
according to influential members OF
ton who arrived here today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-01

ago. The sad occurrence completely
unnerved the novelist, and after a
time he sought to divert his mind by
hard work. This, coupled with his
weakened condition, caused a collopse
A novel On which the author Of THE
Virginian" was at work has not been
touched for several months
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-01
Telegraph Dividend.

NEW YORK, June IA 25 per
cent stock dividend, necessitating the
issue of 1900 shares of new capital
stock, was disabused today by the
Mexican Telegraph cOmnanY
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-01
hartman Sails,

NEW YORK. June IF. H. Harri-
man, American railway king. sa.}eo to-
day on the Kronprinzessin Cecilie for
tWo-months' vacation in Europe
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-01
No Booze for Ladies

SPOKANE, June 1.-No, woman can
enter saloon in this state. nor can
hquor De sold to known drunkards or
intoxicated persons. on penalty of the
entoreement of the hew criminal code
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

more bales per acre, and that with prop
sr management and SUFFICIENT time, it
could be done, and as profitably in pro-
portion as in bringing land up from half
to one bale per acre. Would be pleased
to hear from you on this subject.
There is no reason why as much as two
bales of cotton should not be raised on
an acre Of land. provided it is handled
properly and attention is given to the
fundamental matters concerned in the
production OF an extraordinarily large
crop 1t would probably take several
years to bring land up to the point where
il would produce two bales of cotton per
acre proftsbly. First of all, one would
need to supply the soil with an abundance
Of vegetable matter. This result may be
brought about by the use Of leguminous
green crops plowed under, which will OBJ
tain the needed nitrogen from the air, or
through the use of liberal amounts OF
farmyard manure, the result of maintain
ing a dairy herd or feeding beef cattle in
the winter season. One might also use
compost to some extent for this purpose
made of leaves, trash and floats. Then,
phosphates and potash would have to be
supplied in considerable quantities in a
commercial form. The land should be
gradually deepened II It has been plowed
shallow until a depth Of 10 to u inches
is reached. II the suhsoil is a heavy clay,
break Il up by using a bull-tongue, or
subson pillow. This operation may not be
necessary oftener than once in FIVE years.
There is a considerable amount OF plant
food I'm the soil, but Il is In an unavail-
able form, and TO make It available the
deep stirring Of the soil is essential so that
the roots may penetrate through It more
thoroughly and to a greater depth, and
thus gather their food from larger area.
The oxygen of the air is necessary to fer
mentations which are essential for the
setting free of plant food. The deepening
OF the soil enables the water to enter
more freely and a larger proportion Of the
mineral elements are brought into con-
dition for the use Of the plant. The prep
aration and cultivation Of the land before
and after planting can not be emphasized
too strongly, as IL is quite as important
as the mere addition of fertilizers. One
should. however, use liberal amounts Of
fertilizers, say from 1000 to I,5O0 pounds
per acre.
The next point TO be considered is the
selection of the seed. At the present time
We probably do not produce over three
fully matured bolls OF cotton per plant IN
Georgia. This conclusion is reached from
the area devoted to cotton in the state
and the yield as given in the year book OF
the United States department of agricul-
tire for 1907 We could hardly regard
plant that would produce ten matured
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
HORSE TRADERS
MUST BE GAME

When a sharp horse trader stacks up
against a sharp horse trader and gets
stung. can he reasonably expect the GRIM
inal court judge to pull the stinger or
apply judicial balm to the wound?
Judge Calhoun says no.
The case he threw out of court Tuesday
morning was a cheating and swindlins
charge brought by J. r. Orr, of Camp
bell county, against r. L. Walters, Of
Atlanta. The causus belli was an old gray
horse with pink eyes, or blind eyes, or
sore eyes or some sort of damaged OPP
tics, and according to description, was
the identical equine met by the hero Of
the classic ballad when he went to the
river and couldn't git across"
Orr wanted cheap horse, and Walters
thought he had just the Dobbin to suit
the Campbell county dealer. They dick
red and figured for day or two, during
which Orr personally examined the horse,
and finally agreed to pay 500 for him.
Several days later he found that some
thing was the matter with the animals
eyes, he says, and straightway had Wal
tiers indicted for cheating and swind-
ling.
But Judge Calhoun, after hearing some
of the evidence came to the conclusion
that Orr had equal chances with Walters,
that he had been permitted to examine
the horse and should have been able to
take care of himself in the trade. 1t was
case Of Greek meet Greek pull Dick
pull Devil anyway, thought the judge,
and he didn't propose to interfere. Wal
ters was represented by Attorney r. r.
Shropshire.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

headline is the name of seaborn Wright
of Georgia.
For some time past pLr. Wright has
devoted the major portion of time to pro-
hibitlon campaigns in the west, par
tieularly the great cities. The Record
Herald of September 26 says:
AT the auditorium the big audience was
wrought up to high pitch by the whirl-
wind speech of Seaborn Wright, of At
lanta. Almost 1900 persons, unable to
find seats at the meeting at the audi
torium, attended the overflow meeting at
Orchestra hall, and helped lend spirit and
enthusiasm to the temperance and law
enforcement rally. There, as at the au-
ditorium meeting, the chief feature of the
program was an address by Seaborn
Wright of Georgia."
Under the same date the Chicago Elk
aminer says:
Chicago and the officials at the head
of the city government received a tongue
flashing at the hands of SeaboFn Wright.
the eloquent Georgian, who led the pro-
hibition forces of his state to victory, be-
fore a packed meeting at the Auditorium
theatre last. evening Hardly, if ever,
has a city or government been scored
in stronger terms than were used by
the southern orator when he attacked
the liquor question in. all fits aspects. And
the big audience applauded every oriti-
cism which was made"
On Saturday, 25,0OO prohibitionists, the
papers say, marched down Michigan ave.
nue., the greatest and most enthusiastic
temperance parade in the city's history.
Mr. Wright has headed the campaign Of
education that is now being waged there
by the prohibitienists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

giving plenty of rest. If the disease is
well established, the only treatment is
a surgical operation called 'nerVtng.
In this operation the section CT nerve
that supplies the diseased part is cut
out which destroys all sensation in the
foot; but does not cure the disease,
This operation should only be perform
ed by a skilled veterinarian.
Much difficulty is frequently exper-
fenced in getting mares In foal that
have not been bred regularly. Where
this trouble il experienced it is an excel
lent plan to open the womb before
breeding. This may be done by insert
ing the oiled hand and arm into the
vagina and finding the opening OF the
womb and gradually dllatlng 1t by In
sorting one or more fingers. This oper-
alton should be done carefully, but II is
not a difficult one to perform. and is
probably the most certain method you
can pursue TO insure getting your mare
in foal ii sponge tent is sometimes In
serted into the passage to the womb
and as this absorbs moisture 1t swells
and automatically oilates the passage.
Instruments are now on the market
which are useful in dilating the mouth
of the womb, but these are costly, ana
probably the first suggestion offered
will answer every purpose.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

bolls as an extraordinary specimen. II
we grew 10 600 plants of this character per
acre, we would have 1000 bolls. Allowing
20 bolls to the pound of seed cotton our
yield would be LAB pounds of seed. cotton,
or better than a bale of lint per acre. II
is quite POSSIBLE to double, treble and
even quadruple the present yield of cotton
through the selection of seed.
Your friend who is arguing against the
possibility of raising two bales of cotton
per acre profitably probably loses sight
of the fact that on many farms in the
south we now produce a large enough
stalk of cotton to mature as many as
20 perfect bolls. whereas, our average IS
probably three or four. We would not
need to raise any more weed" than we
do in many sections. but we need to Sc
lect seed from plants that are highly
prolific, and that set on large number
of bolls in proportion to the size of the
stalk. II you will examine the cotton
fields in your neighborhood this summer
you will be astonished to see how plants
vary I'm this respect, and 1t is in this way
that we can most certainly increase the
yield of cotton very materially. without
adding markedly 20 the draft on the sup
ply of plant food in the soil or necessitat-
ing the use of extraordinarily large
To illustrate my point in another way:
a large stalk of corn may be grown and
not produce an ear. 1t takes very little
more effort on the part of the ground
to produce a stalk and ear than to pro-
duce a stalk alone, and the lint of cotton,
as you know, contains practically no
plant food. since the fiber consists of
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen-materials
obtained directly or indirectly from the
air. To grow two bales of cotton per
acre II would be necessary to establish
a crop rotation system, so that one crop
making heavy drafts, we will say on
potash and phosphates. viii be followed
by another crop that can USE say a part
of the nitrogen Which legume like cow
peas would gather. Our observation and
experience lead us to believe that inten-
sive farming is by ali odds the most prof
liable. We know farmers in the trucking
regions of Virginia who have paid 81, 500
per acre for almost pure sand and who
apply from 5000 to 1000 pounds of high
grade fertilizer per acre and yet make
enormous profits from the soil. We know
plenty of farmers who cultivate a LOCO
acre plantation and do not make as large
profits as a man with a 500-acre truck
farm in the Norfolk area We are of the
opinion that to reduce our cotton acreage
materially, prepare our land more thor
oughly. select our cotton seed. cultivate
the crop persistently, that is, not lay it
by so soon as we do, use high-grade fer
tilizer in considerable amounts. and fol-
low a rotation system, would enable
many farmer TO make much large prof
its from his plantation than he does to-
day, and grow two bales of cotton per
acre with much more profit than he OBJ
tains from the production of about 176
pounds OF line. Our own experience shows
that whenever you Increase the yield Of
a crop materially with practically the
same outlay for labor, cost of seed and
cultivation, you decidedly increase the
margin Of profit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

Judging from your description your
horse is suffering from what is known
as naVicular disease, which is an IN
fiammation Of the under surface OF the
navicular bone and the tendon that
passes over IL. 1t occurs in the front
foot, and when established is practi-
cally iEcurable. This trouble comes on
gradually and without any apparent
cause The horse points the affected
foot outward while standing, and there
is very little If any evidence of infiam-
nation The horse does not bend the cor
fin bone as usual and sticks the toe
into the ground when placing the foot
down. There is decided lameness, and
it Goes not disappear after driving. but
scmeti +aes gets worse AS a result, the
horse stands on the toes as much as
possible, and the heels are hkly to be
unusually deep. The only thing that can
be done when this trouble appears is to
remove the shoes and poultice the foot
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

The data In hand led to the belief that
crimson clover can be grown successful
IL on land that is given fair preparation.
and that Il viii make a satisfactory cover
crop for many localities In Georgia II
viii probably do even better on sandy
land than on clay land This seems 10
have been the experience at least in east
ern Maryland and Virginia IL win pay
every farmer 20 try a small patch OF
beth OF these varieties this fall Most OF
us make the mistake OF starting out with
a new crop on too extensive a scale; then
II II fails We become disguised and aban-
Con A. which is generally mistake
Fur1hermore. we believe il advisable 10
use a fertilizer on this clover of say al
least 30 pounds of acid phosphate with
= 10 50 pouds OF muriate Of potash, de-
pending on the degree OF sand in the
soil II Is a legume and will ordinarily
gather its own nitrogen from the air.
In fact that IS one OF the principal rea-
sons for urging its use as winter cover
crop. but Il certainly viii be benefited by
an application OF phOsphates and potash.
particularly the former, since this ele-
ment is probably more likely TO be ded-
cieut IN our soils than any other.
In spite OF the good results which fol-
lowed seeding after only narrowing the
land. we are inclined to believe that IL
would be better TO disk the soil and pre-
pare Il carefully with e harrow before
seeding the clover. The seed should be
covered lightly There is no objection 10
putting crimson clover In corn at the last
cultivation for those who can secure
good stand OF n. This we have never been
able 10 do We have seeded crimson clover
with vetch and rye and oats with excel
lent results and believe II Is a good idea
TO put some OF the seed in any OF the
mixtures suggested as II viii tend 10
give bottom and density 70 the crop and
VIII improve the variety and quality OF
the pasturage and the hay as well. Grim
son clover viii provide a hay Of good
quality. each 100 pounds Of II containing
los pounds OF digestihle protein, S.s
pounds OF diEestfble carbohydrates and IL
ponds OF digestfble fat. Red clover. on
the other hand, only contains about 6s
pounds OF digestihle protein, SIS pounds
OF digestfble carbohydrates and IT pounds
OF digestihle fat Red clover cannot be
grown successfully In most localities in
the states. whereas. crimson clover may
be utilized as a winter cover crop and
made 20 produce. as these figures indicate,
on soil which was not feFtiiized and in
q very ordinary state OF cultivation. from
q ton 20 a ton and half Of cured hay OF
SUPERIOR quality.
One thing should be borne IN mind in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
PATHFLNDERS FIND
GOOD CAROLINA ROADS
AND ROYAL WELCOME

'aboo of the tourists II is said that over
these roads in winter only one antonio
bile has ever successfully passed. A town
ship road bond election. resulting from
the Herald and Journal campaign foI
good roads, Will be voted in Lexington
township within two weeks. Crossing the
Yadkin river the pathfinders found them
selves on the roads Of Rowan county. I'm
mediately there was a difference. From
the river to the end of the macadam
which leads into Salisbury they encouat-
cred a raw sand and clay road that Il
now being built at the county's expenss
under the supervision of government OK.
perts. Rowan county, Of which Salisbury
Is the county seat, will be an active com.
petitor for the first prize good rosds
award In the southern division.
FORCES WORK ROADS.
From Salisbury to Charlotte, with the
exception of a few miles In CabarTut
county, Just south of Concord, the path
finders bewied along during the rest OF
the day over macadam road. The cahar
rus forces have been ordered out upon
the bad stretches, and will place II In al
shape before the tour. In MeclIllnbure
county, which is the pioneer In soufh.
ern good roads building, the national
highway will find one of its most nearly
perfect stretches. 1t is said to be ths
intention of the county authorities 70
macadamize that short part of the high
way which lies between the CabarFus
county line and the Charlotte mscadaTn
In Charlotte the pathfinders were shown
every attention upon their arrival. Char.
lotte has been stirred to energetic In
terest in the highway and particularly IN
the good roads tour, by the strong bic
which Winston-Salem has filed for the
Sunday stop OF the run. At Salisbury this
afternoon the pathhnders lost two OF theil
number, when W. II. White, who has
been driving The Journals White gaiso
line car, left for Atlanta; and W, A.
Crohn, the offlnial photographer of thar
car, left for New York. NJ. Lazarni-k.
who is the official photographer on the
Herald's White steamer, will do the wprT
for both ears on the rest of the journey
TO Atlanta o. 7. Barr, travelling sales
man for the White company, weli-known
and widely liked throughout the south
ern country. viii be at the wheel OF The
Journal pathfinder during the rest OF the
run to Atlanta. st
Amog those whose interest In the high
way was manifested by numerous cour-
tesles to the pathfinders in Charlotte are
&C. B. Bryant. chairman of the general
committee which was organized a few
DAYS ago to fight for Charlotte as sun
day control. and W, F. Dewd, J, b. craie
and a. Burwell, Ut.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
Some Interesting Data
Concerning Crimson CiOOer
PART II.

making crimson clover into hay. and that
Is to cut It early, just when IL is nrst
blooming. The reason for this Is due
to the fact that there are large num-
Der OF hairs which occur in the head and
become hard and difficult of digestion II
the crop is allowed TO advance too near
TO maturity before it is cut Hay made
from old, overripe crimson clover has
been known to form boluses or hair
balls In the stomach of the horse. and
these for min large enough numbers some
times TO produce death. On this account
crimson clover has been looked upon
with disfavor as a source of forage for
horses, but there is no objection whatever
to it's use IL it Is cut for hay in the prop
er stage and fed with discretion. Even
where one had an abundance or crimson
clover. It would generally be advisable to
mix Il with some other feeds and not
make IL the sole form OF roughnesss
So far as the writer Is informed but
little II any trouble has been experienced
withoverripe crimson clover when fed
10 cattle, but 1t is probable that the same
trouble would be experienced as has been
observed with horses. The danger from
this source, however, Is under the con-
troll OF the farmer, and If he uses proper
discretion he may feed the hay without
fear OF injury. AS a matter of fact,
we are annually sending out OF the state
thousands OF dollars for hay which is not
equal I'm feeding value nor as desirable
for the maintenance of live stock. as
crimson clover. It is certain that under
good management we may grow this crop
advantageously for cover purposes and
enrich our lands materially during tho
winter season. putting them in excellent
condition for corn. potatoes and many
other crops. Crimson clover will Mt adj
mirably into a rotation and even when cut
for hay there will undoubtedly be left
from 20 20 90 OF more pounds Of nitrogen
I'm each acre of land in the roots, stub
BILE and fallen leaves. This will be
enough 10 replace the amount of nitrogen
taken out of the soil by the man pro-
ducing almost a bale of cotton per acre.
Why not experiment with crimson clo-
yer this fall and winter and attempt
through the use of a cover crop to con-
serve part Of the richest and most val
liable OF our plant food which is now
carried into the streams and rivers as a
result OF the heavy winter rainfall? Why
not utilize this crop as a source Of hay
and forage7 II may take some trouble
70 learn its pecullarities, but It will
bring a reward out of proportion TO the
cost and labor expenses on II when in
diligently handled.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. 2s.-Through
a section of the national highway that is
actively preparing for its future place in
history, the Herald and Journal White
pathfinding cars passed on their road
southwark Tuesday, concluding the days
run from winston-Salem, n. c., at Char
lotte, n. G,
Their late arrival at Winston-Salem
Monday night disarranged extensive plans
that had been made for their entertain
ment by the board of trade and leading
citizens Of he town ut the Ht4l 80
zendorf, but they were not too late to
enjoy a welcome supper that had been
prepared and held for them by the COM
mittee that had the evening in charge.
Making an easy start from winston
Salem Tuesday morning the pathhndeFs
who had been the guests of the board
of trade, left that historic old town be-
hind Them for more soutnerly sections
of the highway, 8. s, Vernay, president
of the Winston-Salem board ol trade, RODE
with the Herald pathfinder throughout tho
mornings run and as far as Thomasviile
N. C.
OLD BATTLEFIELDS.
On the road from winston-Salem to Its
rival city. Greensboro, the pathhnders
emerged from the olu Moravian atmos-
phere of the former town to pass over
fields that were hallowed during revolu-
tionary days. The battle of Guilford
Court House. which led to the ultimate
surrender of CORVALLIS and the establish
ment of American Independence was
fought on the ground which the highway
traverses between Winston-Salem and
Greensboro.
At Greensboro the pathfinders found
that the matter of the good roads tour
had already been officially acted upon by
the chamber of commerce and an entry
representing that body will be offered for
record within few days. Individual en-
tries for some of Greensboro's wealthiest
men are also promised. In this respect
Greensboro is yieing with lnston-SalerA
which had already entered an official car
and promises other individual entries.
From Greensboro to High Point the
pathfinders rode over macadams equal 10
that of the roads between Winston-Saleln
and Greensboro. Through this section Of
North Carolina at least the highway Of
fers just such roads as will eventually
make UP it's whole length 5etweel Broad
way and Whitehall.
HIGH POINT TO ENTER.
Mayor Alfred N. Tate, Of High Point,
stated that an official entry from that city
will probably be made Between HiFR-
Point and the Guilford county line the
pathfinders found active work iE TrogreFs
in the macadamizing of that further Ter-
ton of the highway. hence on to Thorn
asville, in Davidson county, they travelled
over a part of the highway that is still
in the rough but viii be eemplatad in
ample time for the good roads tour. This
latter work is at the expense Of private
subscriptions which have been obtained
through the enterprise of Themasvllle
citizens.
Further on in Davidson county the path
finders travelled roads that have-since the
automobiles were invented-been the bug
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-01
PRISONER S BULLET
STOPS JURY CHARGE

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Sept. ga mount
tain feud was revived in the circuit court
room here yesterday at the opening Of
the term of court when Will Mechanics
fired a 41-ealiber bullet at E. l.. Walker.
in the presence of Circuit Judge Henry
Evans, while the latter was instructing
the newly-empaneied grand jury. 1t hap
pened that the shot interrupted that por-
ton of the grand jury charge which re-
ferFed to assault with intent to kill,
Walkers condition is not serious.