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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
ABOUT BEET GROWING.

Many sections I'm the state OF Michi-
gan are taking on n new life as n re-
suit OF the beet growing industry. I'm
which they have engaged. A friend
who has taken pains to look into the
details of the sugar beet industry in
several localities In the state mention
ed makes n uniformly favorable report
of the prosperity which has come In
these beet growing neighborhoods.
One instance is reported of n farmer
who paid $500 down on forty acre
farm eight years ago. Last summer,
when seen, he had paid for the land In
full, had bought and paid for thirty
acres besides, had erected substantial
buildings, had all the machinery he
needed, was out OF debt and worth
$500 more than he was six years
ago, as the first two years he did not
know how to grow beets at profit.
When patches of beets OF FIVE acres or
less are grown the owner or renter
usually cares for them himself. III
more than this area, foreign families
are usually hired to look after the
crop. the price paid for doing the hard
work being usually about 500 per acre.
The beets fetch 50 n ton, and the aver
age yield is about eight tons per acre.
though many fields yield more than
this. A fact that is worthy OF men
ton In connection with the growing
OF beets is that land on which they
are grown IS kept free from weeds and
put in the best Of tilth and I'm ideal
shape for beans or clover, either of
which used alternately with beets and
potatoes or small grain constitutes an
excellent crop rotation. The lowest
value placed on the fresh beet pulp as
feed for dairy cows Is 81 per ton,
while many who have used it consider
1t worth 50 or 50. Any person living
within convenient shipping distance
OF beet sugar factory would do well
10 write to its manager for informa-
ton about the growing Of the crop,
while farmers who have grown beets
for such factory several seasons will
be in shape to give definite and un.
biased information as to the returns
which may be reasonably expected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

The woman who Is worried by hav.
Ing her small ivory ornaments yellow
prematurely should dip them I'm ben.
zine, let them stay for about ten min.
utes and then rub into the crevices
with a small toothbrush. BenzIne r.
also good TO clean the keys OF O piano,
but denatured alcohol IS quite as salts.
factory and much cheaper, besides
not having a disagreeable odor. Make
tho rag Just damp enough TO remove
tho soil. When too wet II runs into
the cracks and Injuries the wires.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
How TO Keep Window. From e,,,Ii,o.

There Is many a family that has
been annoyed by the loose windows
when the wind rattles them. Wooden
pegs inserted into the side OF the sash
VIII keep the windows from rafting.
These convenient little pegs can be
made by splitting a clothespin I'm half.
A cord can be fastened TO the side OF
the window and the head OF the
clothespin tied to this. II Will always
be in place. ready for immediate use.
IL each loose window Is provided with
one OF these handy little things, there
need be no more annoyance from the
noise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
How 10 Clean soii.d pbo,oarsob,

The owner OF fine photographs that
are unframed Is often distressed to see
them the worse for wear from greasy
Fingers. Tho next time you arc 80 an,
noyed try covering the spots with fine
faleum powder Apply the powder
With n soft white rag. rub lightly, then
blow on. The picture VIII be clean,
and no harm can possibly be done 10
therpnper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

The nawk that saIs lazlly over the
fields and meadows with sharp eye
fixed ON the ground Is searching for a
meal IN the shape OF gopher. squirrel
or rabbit. In view OF this fact lac
should be free from attack by the
small boys shotgun or rife.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
HARD Llcks AT THE START.


There is no method OF handling the
potato field which will put the soil In
so good condition or Kill so many
weeds as thorough work with the drag
during the two or three weeks follow
Ing planting. Assuming that the ground
has been given thorough preparation
Tor the reception of the seed. IL is well
TO walt six or seven days, depending
somewhat on the weather conditions
until the weed seed gets nicely germi-
mated and Is beginning to show above
ground. 1t is well to give the field
very thorough narrowing, letting the
drags lap and then giving the same
treatment at right angles. Again, as
soon as the potatoes begin to show
above ground the patch should be gone
over with four shovel cultivator and
the rows given shallow covering.
which viii start new batch OF weeds
TO sprouting. At the end Of four or
i've days, when the potato sprouts be.
Gin to break through this covering. the
Held may be gone over again with the
narrow crossways OF the rows. which
VIII again swat the weeds I'm the row
ana not injure the young vines to
speak Of. Later on cultivation should
be given, and If the soil is mellow and
weeds are still terminating another
treatment may be given with the har-
row when the vines have got past the
brittle state. Methods similar to the
above VIII not only put the soil in fine
condition for the growth OF the crop.
but VIII reduce the weed pest 20
minimum. All the succeeding work in
the field, even through digging time.
VIII be pleasanter and more satisfac.
tory as a result OF this weed cam
paign at the start
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

The Cornell experiment station at
Ithaca, n. Y, has found as a result
OF raising chicks from hens OF strong
and weak vitality that at market age
those from the strongest mothers were
worth at market prices % cents apiece
more than the chicks from mothers OF
low vitality.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

One OF the best agricultural signs TO
be noted this spring Is the large num-
Der OF farmers who this season for the
first time are using the disk drill. Ev-
cry farmer who has bought one is n
sort OF home missionary In bringing
about a more sensible type OF agricul-
ture
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

Offer TO pay the average man s. TO
tramp twenty-five miles I'm n pair OF
heavy rubber boots, and he would
laugh at the idea, yet he Will take just
such n trip to get one mcasly little
duck and often doesn't have this much
TO show for his pains (and aches).
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

Every child that comes into an
American home has the right, all too
seldom realized. OF being well born. n
is accorded to the pure bred stock
which is reared on the farm There
is n suggestion here which Is worthy
Of great deal more thoughtful consid-
Grafton than It is usually given.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

lIhe biggest graft that Is worked by
fny class we know OF is perpetrated
Sy the town sparrow. which builds Its
nest In the cornlce OF the corner gro.
Gerry store and fills Its crop from
morning till night from the tub OF
little chick" feed just below. This f.
almost as much OF snap as that
worked by the native In the tropics,
who goes to. sleep under banana
tree and when hungry kicks the tree
and catches his breakfast.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

The Alaska Yukon exposition. which
opens Mt Seattle the LIST of June, has
put up prizes aggregatlng 100000 for
live stock exhibits, while one-half of
the total ground space at the exposi-
ton Will be devoted to agriculture,
horticulture and allied Industries and
display OF their respective products.
Along the lines mentioned and many
others this western exposition gives
promise of being one OF the most val
liable and instructive which have ever
been held
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

1t Is time now TO guard against that
season OF short pasture which IL so
likely TO come next August One Of
The best ways to do this is to SOW
good sized patch to some large variety
OF sweet corn close to the pasture or
near feed lot where the stock win
not wallow the stalks into the dirt. In
case of the dairy cows they are better
stabbed during the heat OF the day and
fed the stalks inside.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

III the girl whose throat Is delicate
9nd who catches cold easily VIII battle
Pier throat and chest each morning
with cold water she viii find K a won
0erful help. This simple treatment =
? sort Of hardening process and VIII
make one less liable TO feel the harm.
1ul effects Of bad weather and bleak
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

ContenSnent aud true happiness are
the fruit OF qualities OF heart and
character rather than possessions mere
ly. That is why palatial homes and
big bank accounts are often the haunts
and accompaniment OF misery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

How would 1t do to get that inquisl-
tive, restless, wide awake boy half
dozen pure bred sheep OF breed suit
able to the locality in which you live,
let him care for them and put I'm the
bank the money he can make from
the Increase In the flock? 1t will be
something to work for, give him a
sense Of proprietorship and very like
ly open the eyes OF the boys father to
the fact that sheep get their living
largely from the waste stuff on the
farm, are easily kept and during the
course OF the year bring In many an
easy dollar
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

This season more than usual New
York farmers and gardeners seem to
be aroused to the necessity OF protect
Ing the different species Of useful
birds which frequent the state and are
taking such action as they can to ac-
complish this end. They are trying to
create better appreciation OF the eco
nomic Importance Of bird life and are
trying to sec that the birds are pro-
tected and given some encouragement
In the providing OF nesting places.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

While Jack Frost does lots OF dam
age to fruit and vegetables IL he comes
out OF season, he nevertheless per-
forms useful mission In many ways.
One OF these is the assistance he gives
the imprisoned germs OF the hard
shelled nuts in getting out OF their
houses when the spring days come.
Absorbing moisture as they lie buried
In the grass and leaves, the freezing
process splits the shell, and when it is
warm enough and the nut has enough
soil or litter for the purpose the seed
springs to life, opens its cage and goes
TO growing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

lt would not be bad idea TO talk
over with the boy or boys the plans
for the seasons crop operations. 1t is
barely possible that they have had
their eyes wide open and have found
out why Neighbot Smith is raising ten
to fifteen more bushels OF corn or
small grain to the acre than is being
raised on the home place and why it
wouldn't be just as well to raise
few pure bred cattle and hogs instead
of so many scrubs. If they are sort OF
taken into partnership, their interest
in things will be doubled and their eff
forts to carry out plans that are made
greatly increased.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

Now and then one runs across some
discussion Of the question whether
there is any connection between the
feeding OF silage and tuberculosis.
There is no necessary connection be-
tween the two things, though II is
quite likely that the stable conditions
under which silage Is often fed-warm
air and little or no ventilatlon-are
quite conducive TO the spread OF tu-
berculosis once 1t gets n foothold.
Healthy stock In properly ventilated
quarters Will not contract tuberculosis
from eating silage any sooner than
they Will from eating corn fodder or
clover hay. It's what they take into
their lungs and not what goes into
their stomachs that does the mischief.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

The Maine experiment station has
Tor the past nine years been conduct
Ing an extensive as well as exhaustive
series Of experiments along the line OF
developing a strain of Plymouth Rocks
OF large egg capacity-thnt is, a strain
In which large laying capacity would
be transmitted from parent to off.
spring. A bulletin recently issued by
the station covering the experiments
or the period mentioned states in CON
clusiOn that so far as has been OBJ
served this aim has not been realized.
egg laying capacity seeming to be al
most entirely an individual rather than
an inherited matter. The experiments
showed that, instead OF increasing, the
egg capacity Of one flock selected with
especial care from prolific mothers I'm
fact deteriorated somewhat during the
nine year period. While those in
charge or the experiments assign no
specific reason T1r this deterioration
ana possibly could not, Is there not
possibility that chicks Matched from
hens which were producing as high as
20 eggs annually may have lacked
vitality as result and that this more
than descent from prolific ancestors
may be determining factor I'm large
egg capacity Whatever the cause.
the above findings are more than like.
~ 20 let a lot OF hot afr out Of the
claims OF some poultry raisers who
nave been getting unheard Of prices
Tor eggs alleged 20 be from 200 egg
| strain breeds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

Location near a body OF water we
should not deem essential for either
ducks or geese, provided they had
abundant pasture and all the clean
water they wanted to drink. We be.
heye our friend would do just as well
IL he confined himself exclusively to
chickens. Ducks might be raised I'm
connection, but he would do lust as
well with one line. In the matter OF
securing enough land so that he could
raise the grain for his poultry # would
probably do just as well 10 get less
land and devote part OF Il to the cul.
ovation OF some intensive crop like
strawberries. raspberries. tomatoes or
onions, crops he could tend I'm spare
hours and from which ne would realize
enough to buy chicken feed and have
surplus besides. To succeed he
would need to plan well and be pains
taking and Industrious. with pOpula.
ton Increasing at a rapid rate there Is
bound To be an ever increasing demnnd
Tor poultry products carefully prepared
for particular and well 20 do custom
ers. with whom few cents dozen for
eggs or per pound for dressed poultry
IS a small matter n only the product
Is strictly first class The writer
doesn't need 10 be told that there Il
a whole lot about the poultry business
that isn't romance or poetry. but this
doesn't obscure the fact that there "a
n competence in the business Tor those
who VIII devote the brains and energy
TO It that would be requisite for sue
cess IN any other business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

The most persistent and ever pres
ent problem with which the tiller OF
the soil has to deal Is that OF weeds.
Whether they are the fruit of Adams
disobedience or lust grew" IL makes
little difference so far as the vital as
poets Of the matter go. While the
prime object of good farming Is to
raise useful crops, It will also be
directed TO reducing the weed pest to
minimum, the number OF which
within certain limits on the farm be-
Ing fairly indicative of the type OF ag-
riculture which is being carried on.
There are several ways In which this
good work OF weed determination may
be aided. One lies I'm the more thor
ough preparation OF the soil; another,
the use OF plump and clean seed of
good vitality which will give n full
stand Of the kind OF crop that It Is In
tended to raise; third, more thorough
cultivation OF the titled crops. Other
aids to the same end, covering n period
OF more than one year, are the raising
of sheep and the adoption OF n sensl-
BILE system of crop rotation In all of
this 1t is well to keep in mind that Il
takes just as much ginger out OF the
soil to raise n rank crop OF weeds as
good crop OF corn, potatoes or oats
and good deal more than IL does to
grow crops of clover or alfalfa. When
land Is allowed TO produce weeds, what
ever the cause, 1t is clearly case OF
wasted energy and misdirected effort.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

1t is a good time now for him who
contemplates building a silo to look
up the merits and demerfts OF the sew
eral types which are I'm common use
over the country. Perhaps the best
course to pursue is to visit several
nearby farm owners who are having
success with their silos, see Just what
kind OF silos they have, how much
they cost to build, find out what they
cost to fill, as well as many other
points which will come up in the
course OF an inquiry. Capacity suited
to size OF herd, initial cost OF construc-
ton, durability and condition of en-
silage when taken out are points that
should be considered. Whether the
type decided on be this or that the
fact remains that there is no adjunct
on the stock or dairy farm which will
insure so fine a quality OF succulent
feed at small cost as a well built sIIo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-16

other phenomenon possible to humanity. That we realize in ourselves the type of complete independence in a degree that no other nation has approached would serve only to make us the more sens- tive to the significance of such union The vitality of the idea as a purely ir- telleetual speculation Is the more appar- ent if certain considerations are kept in sight: such, for instance, as that we are divided or separated from the British possessions' on our northern border fy only custom house and by nothing more, and that of al the nations of the earth We should be the most acutely concerned and the most materially involved in a.y disaster to England such as that now universally intimated by Germanc amni- ton. In the machine of civilization known as England the great vehicle of human circulation and material life, the United States has larger interest and a greater stake at issue than a majority of all other countries We have no en- tangling alliances and there is nothing upon the face of creation of which we are in less need than of an alliance of any kind. All the same, we are not any more blind to the reality of our interests or to their length, breadth, and thickness than we are deficient in intelligent sym pathy respecting the source whence they are affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-16
LIGHT SHED UPON
 TURKISH AFFAIRS

Washington, April 15.-Much light was shed today on recent occurrences in Constantinople by the receipt here through diplomatic channels of the first official news of what has just transpired there.
 The advices received at the Turkish embassy confirm the press dispatches from Constantinople to the effect that a difference arose between the soldiers and their officers and that through the prompt measures adopted those diff ferences were settled. The lives and property of the inhabitants, without distinction as to race, religion or na- tionality, were scrupulously respected and while few persons were injured, they were said to have been the vfc- tins of accidents. Now peace and tram quility reign throughout the empire, 1t Is stated
 A second dispatch contained the an- nouncement of the formatiQR of new ministry accompanied by the statement that new cabinet vii Hollow out the programme inaugurated by the old cab met. This programme assures the main- tenance and development of the consti- tutional institutions as well as the main tenance of order and tranquility in the country; the submission to the parlia- ment of the necessary project of laws to insure a prosperous condition of the finances and of the various services of the state.
 The relations with foreign governments will be continued as before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-16
ANGLo-sAxoN UNITY.
Significance of Reintegration of the
 British Colonies.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 That element of British public opinion which Is not immersed in fictitious so- cialism or blinded by that hysterical al- truism which finds expression In the re- llnquishing of South Africa to the Boers, which does not exult in old-age pensions, or In the universal paternalism of the state and which is not engaged in per verting the moral perspective of the fe- male population, that element must pres ently react and resume it's former su- premacy. When it does and when there is an end of sentimental profiigacy, a refrigeration of race sodality may occur which will bring Great Britain again into relation with her colonies, not upon a basis of material barter and exchange, which we deem to be impossible. but upon & foundation of consanguinity and identity of racial predistination.
 To such a consummation 1t would be impossible that we should be indifferent. If such sentiments do not attach Aus tralia, Canada and her other dependen- cies to England then they are not att taehed at all and their several destinies are at the caprice of fate. As 1t Is. they represent many millions of people suscep- tible of natural unity and congenitally predisposed to it, but fldely discovered by geological distribution as well as by the influence of gregarious but not neces- sarily conflicting ambitions. Englands 8 children are a mighty multitude. Ani- matd by common impulse in obedience to an awakened emotion of nationality and heredity, 1t would be a singular con- tingency in which they did not prevail.
 A union of Englanders would more pro- foundly concern this country than any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-16
CHECKS SIGNED
 BY THUMB PRINTS
From the Strand Magazine.

From the Strand Magazine.
 Out in Cheyenne, Wyo, there is bank which has depositors of so many different nationalities that 1t has found 1t necessa- ry to require Identification by some means other than a written signature. The bank officials have, therefore, made 1t rule that its foreign depositors must sign their checks with the imprint of their right thumb, in addition to their written sig natures. Railroads in Wyoming have brought in as laborers. hundreds of Asl- atics, including Japanese Chinese, Co., reans, etc., while big coal mines around Cheyenne have imported many thousa nds of workmen from southern Europe. Hun dreds of these have made deposits with this bank but are mostly unknown to the bank officials. Writing English but poorly, these depositors could scarcely ever duplicate their own signatures, and for the protection of the bank the offl- cials were obliged to demand an addition al Identification When a woud-be de- positor asks to open an account, with that bank he places on file his written sigma ture and at the same time the impress of bis right thumb Is filed. Afterwards winch check from this man is received al the bank, it must have the thumb print attached as well as the written sig nature, and this thumb-print must, of course correspond with that on file in the banks records. The thumb-print system, 1t may be added, is the old Chinese meth cd of identification.