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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-21

veloped. These settlers naturally plant.
ed those crops which would be surest
to mature and furnish material for
immediate consumption, especially for
their stock.
In the Newer section the Influx Of
new settlers was In most cases great
enough 10 make a home market nj ex.
ccllent prices for the products raised
10y those already on the ground. In tho
older sections the time has already come
when the production Of the Increasing
acreage under cultivation IL more than
able disposal 81 the crops into promi
hence. There Is no doubt but that the
question ~ mark ets and the accompany
ing ones of transportation will bo ulti.
mately adjusted, but in the meantime
they should serve 10 impress on In,
kinds Of the farmers the necessity for
growing the kinds Of crops aud the
quality Of those crops that will permit
their profitable disposal
Dairying, cattle and sheep feeding,
and hog raising offer opportunities for
the profitable disposal ~ the crops
which are best adapted 10 dry farming
conditions. In any comparatively thin.
ly settled country with long hauls 20
market the best prices for crops are
ohtniurd by cutting down the freight
on the materials. The hes, way Of
doing this il by concentrating the pro.
duce, aud butter and meat represents
the mos, concentrated form IN which
the farmer can sem his crops to mar.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-21
DRY FARMING IN NEW MEXICO
BY R J. D. TINSLEY


twelve pounds ~ seed per acre are
probably sufficient. J%ackrnbbits have
proved quite u pest by eating N the
crown VI the young ulants during the
first winter. There are many indira
iions that II can be made y successful
crop, but the probable yield cannot
be stated until more Information has
been gained.
Beans and Peas. The Mexican bean
has been very widely planted and has
proved 10 be one Of the most satisfac
tory crops. II should yield from GoO
to 1000 pounds per acre. The white
Navy bean IL also being planted 10 "a
not usually yield quite a. heavily o.
the Mexican bean it brings u higher
price per pound and the profit per acre
Is about the same FOR the two. Cow
peas aud 10Y beans have given sat
isfhctory results IN eastern New Mex
leo and are valuable for both stock
feed and green manure The Cana
dian or Colorado field pea II worthy
~ n careful trial at the higher .eleva
,ions. There is great need ut the pres
~ time for more experiments with
leguminous crops ~ they are needed
TO balance the %rations Of the feed crops
' ROW grown and to help TO maintaining
the nitrogen supply Of the soils.
cotton.-During the season Of 1907
about fifty bales Of short staple up
land cotton were grown in the "icin
ity Of Tucumcari aud q like umylnt
of the same variety around Portales
aud Elida. Owing TO the dry weather
Ia the spring of 1905 only q small
amount of cotton Vas planted aud the
no doubt but that cotton eau be sue.
cessfully raised at the lower elevA.
tions in the territory us IL Is quite
drought resistant. The yield for 1907
was about one.third Of q bale per acre
and the staple WAS very good.
Irish Potatoea-Potstocs growing
In the past has proved quite q problem
at the lower elevations while there has
been little IL any trouble in growing
them at 1000 feet or more. Some
persons have been quite successful in
growing potatoes under dry farming
Mt the lower elevations 10 recent years.
The indications are that the best re-.
suits will be obtained by the early
planting Of early varieties. The Bur.
bank and Tennessee Triumph have done
we'll.
In 1907 In the Estancia valley there
were numerous trials of potatoes ON
IA small scale and certain varieties
gave good yields. This encouraged
the planting Of these and other var
ieties on a larger scale in 1905 and In
spite Of the unfavofabie season u very
tne crop was produced. The esper
fence gained there indicates tina, for
the higher attitudes late varieties
planted late, middle Of May to middle
Of June, will give the best results.
Among the most successful varieties
there were Peach Blow, Msmmonth
Pearl, and Acme.
Vegetables. Practically all Of the
common garden vegetables have been
widely and successfully grown. To.
matoes are usually late in setting
fruit.
Melons, squash and pumpkins have
given very fine yields, Root crops,
such Us sugar beets, mangels and tur.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-21
Look Pleasant,
Please

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The care that
we take In u
work shows in
the artistic re-
suits
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-21
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-21
GENERAL REMARKS.

Heretofore, dry farming IN New Mex.
leo has been mainly In the experiment
al stage. The work was new and the
settlers were dealing with to them un.
tried conditions Of rainfall on 4 virgin
soil. Not only had the farming side
OF the matter to be worked out, but
towns and ranch houses bad TO be
built aud domestic water supplies de
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-21

We sell city property, farms, ranches and accomplishments and charge as ~
commission 5 per cent to the party selling
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-21
IMPLEMENTS.


The usual implements used In the
humid regions will be found necessary
for dry farming with the possible ad
dition ~ the sub surface packer. The
most essential are the mouidboard or
disk pillow for breaking; the j;sk har
row for pulvcrizing and partial &C..
packing; the spike toothed harrow for
smoothing the surface Of the ground
and for general cultivation until the
crops Ict high enough 20 be damaged
by IL; the Acme harrow is excellent
for fning the surface; the spring tooth
ed cultiyator or ordinary cultivator
with very narrow shovels for c%ul,iya.
ting corn aud similar crops after they
have grown too large 20 be narrowed.
Avoid the use Of the shovel pillow aud
the broad shovels Of the cultivator
for these will generally run too deep,
turn up the moist soil to the Gun, and
throw the dried dirt to the roots Of
the plants. They are splendid for dry.
ing out soil, but very poor tools for
saving moisture.
Weeds do not generally give much
trouble on the dry farmed land for
the FIRST few years, but in some local
titles there are certain native plants,
mostly perennial, which prove quite
troublesome weeds. In fighting these
the narrow shovcled cu~ltivator and 9th.
er scratching tools have not proved
satisfactory. Probably the best tool
for fighting these weeds is the Buz,
yard Wing sweep which is largely us
ed 10 parts Of Oklahoma and Texas,
This sweep cuts of the weeds below
the surface Of the ground, lifts up the
soil and allows /, TO fall back without
materially stirring IL. aud thus makes
a good mulch and kills the weeds with.
out stirring the lower layers Of the soil.
Among drills the closed heel shoe
drill II probably the best, although the
disk drill or press drill may he used.
Any good form Of planter may be used
for planting corn and other cultivated
crops.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-02
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ARMY AND NAVY NEWS


Captain Falls, depot quartermaster,
Z. S. A, received a wireless message
from the Logan yesterday stating that
the transport would arrive here about
noon on Tuesday from Manila. via Ma
gasaki. Just how long she will remain
in port is uncertain, but it is believed
she will remain here until Friday fore
noon. The transport is bringing the
Eighteenth Infantry, which is the first
regiment Captain Falls served in at
the commencement of the Spanish war.
The Eighteenth Infantry first went to
the Philippines in 1898. A part of the
regiment came here on the transport
Arizona, afterwards called the Han
cock. The troops remained here sew
eral weeks and were in camp at Wal
kiki. Captain Fails had just entered
the Army that summer and was a sec
ond lieutenant
Chaplain Chase to Leave.
Chaplain Chase of the Fifth Cavalry
will leave on the transport Sheridan
for Manila, his relief arriving from
San Francisco with the Fourteenth Cav
airy on the same vessel.
Captain Holbrook of the Fifth Cav
airy, and bride, will also arrive on the
same transport from the Coast.
Turkeys for Troops.
A lot of good things to eat are ex-
pected on the Sheridan from San Fran
cisco this month The list includes
Injuries for Thanksgiving Day dinner.
Changes in Atlantic Fleet Commands.
WASHINGTON, October 12.-No ex-
tensive repairs are to be made on the
ships of the Atlantic hattleship fleet
during the period Of overhauing at
the navy yards. Only necessary re-
pairs. involving no radical changes,
will be undertaken. The work of eX-
tending the skeleton fire control masts
Will be postponed pending the determl-
nation of G. rtain technical questions
regarding details of the operation OF
the fire control system. The navy de-
partment has ordered that new train
ing gear be installed on the Louisi-
ana, the Minnesota and the Vermont.
Similar work would have been ordered
on the Connecticut. the Kansas and
the Georgia, but the deliveries Of the
necessary material have been delayed,
and this work would hold the vessel
at the navy yards too late for reas-
sembling with the feet next December.
Work at Guantanamo now seems the
slogan for the winter. RearAdmiral
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-02

Schroeder is in favor of the plan and
there is now a general trend of ser
vice opinion indorsing it.
While the feet is being overhauled
there will be made important changes
in naval commands ahoat. These will
involve changes at the navy depart
ment. Capt. Nathan r. Usher, assist
ant to the chief of the bureau of nav
igation, is to receive a command afoat
Comdr. Henry B. Wilson is soon to be
relieved of command of the Chester
and will probably be assigned to the
bureau of navigation IS detail officer,
succeeding Capt. Richard 7. Mulligan,
who will go to sea. Comdr. William
r. Shoemaker will be relieved of duty
at the bureau of navigation and will
probably take command of the Ches-
ter. Capt. Walter c. Cowles will
shortly be relieved of command of the
Connecticut. Capt. a. /. Fechteler,
now on duty as member of the board
of inspection and survey, probably
will be ordered to command the South
Carolina when that vessel is placed in
commission.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-02
CoGNoMEN SUITS HIM.

Gigg-That chap notice you 60
ing into the club with so often IS one
of the best dressed men in town. What
is his name2
Gogg-Owen Taylor, and he lives up
To It
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-02
Does Not Want Canada to Build Navy.

It is evident that there will be oppo-
sition in the Canadian parliament to
the government S proposal to begin the
construction of a Canadian navy. Z. A.
McGrath of Alberta, one of the ablest
members of the house, states that IN
the next session he will take the ground
that Canada should make an annual
contribution to the British navy, and
that an arrangement should be made
that in ten years the contribution be
returned to Canada in some equivalent
form, such as ships or armament. MI
McGrath believes that it is not IN the
interests of Canada to be plunged into
competition with the Powers in navy
building.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-02
Twelve-Inch Gun Mounted.

One of the two 12ineh guns for Bat
terry Selfridge, Pearl Harbor, has been
mounted, and the other will be mount
ed in a short time. The emplacements
are extremely heavy, just little short
of the weight of each of the 10000
ton emplacements at Waikiki.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-02

Ono report); the Fickerel, l0.7; the
Skate, 1916; the Skipjack, IS; the
Sturgeon, 76; the Thrasher (no report) +;
the Tuna, 3S, and the Seal (Lake), 26.2.
Colliers-The Vestal, 1000; the Pro
metheus, $50, and the Cyclops, 35.5.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer has
sent instructions to the commandment OF
the Boston navy yard to prepare for the
reception of the new submarine boats
which are completed or nearing com
pletion at the works of the Fore River
Shipbuilding Company, at Quincy, Mass
The vessels will be finally fitted for
service at the Boston navy yard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-02
Several warships Nearing Completion


Percentage toward completion on
October l OF war vessels of the United
States Navy now under construction,
as given out by the bureau of construc-
ton and repair, makes the following
showing:
Battleships - The South Carolina,
800; the Delaware. 96.s; the North Da-
kota, 95.2; the Florida, 33.7, and the
Utah. ia.
Torpedo-Boat Destroyers-The Smith,
9S.4; the Lamson, Oil; the Preston.
94S; the Flusser delivered Boston
navy yard on September pa; the Reid,
94.3; the PauIding. 1868; the Drayton,
3O.5: the Roe. 64.6; the Terry. $50;
the Perkins. 800; the Sterrett, 53.4;
the Mccall, 29.6; the Burrows, 29.2;
the Warrington, 47.3; the Mayrant,
5I.5; torpedo-boar destroyer No. 81,
II: No. 33. 40; No. 81. 81; Ne. 80,
5.3. and No. 50, l..
Submarine Torpedo Boats-The Stin-
gray. gel: the Tarpon, 99.l: the Bo-
nita. $50: the Snapper, $50; the Mar
whal. 9s9; the Crawling. 9S-5; the Sal
mon, s6.7; the Carp and the Barracuda
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
HOLE IN FENCE, GIRL GONE.
Result of Fathers Objection tt
Daughters Beau.

A good joke is told on one of our
over-the-river neighbors who sveral
years ago had family of good look
ing daughters, who were smart and
good workers. They, of course grew
up and the boys, as is natural, took
a fancy for them and wanted to
marry them, but the old gentleman
for some reason (perhaps best
known to himself) objected to and
used every precaution to prevent any
of them from marrying and espe-
cially one young fellow who was
especially distasteful to the old
man. AS time passed on this young
fellow and his girl went on with
their courting "unbeknowing" to the
old man. The old man had the
house surrounded with strong
pailing fence and there was no
means of ingress or egress, except
through the gate, which he kept
pretty well guarded both night and
day. They knew they would have to
run away if they got married. So one
morning he awoke to find hole in
an unguarded part Of the fence and
his girl was gone-gone to get mar
ried against his will or wish. He
was at his wits end. None of the
family claimed any knowledge of the
elopement, but the old man thought
differently. Turning to his other
girls, whom he suspected would soon
follow suit, he said: IF you want to
go, go now while the way is open. -
Gaffney Ledger.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Held Up Fast Train.

? Denver, COL, Feb. 13.-Two
masked bandits held up Denver and
Rio Grande train No. at Military
Junction, between Fort Logan and
Denver this morning, looting the
mail car and the registered mail.
There is a steep grade just after
leaving the junction and as the train
reached it's crest two men sprang in
to the glare of the headlight.
One ran rapidly toward the engine
and climbed into the cab. He had a
gun in each hand and quickly had
the fireman and engineer under sub
lection. AS soon as the train was
stopped another bandit ran to the
mail car and hammered the door.
During this time both men we're
shooting rapidly alongside the train
to intimidate the passengers and
train crew. It is estimated they fired
at least fifty shots.
The bandit in the engine cab
forced the engineer and fireman to
accompany him. While one of the
bandits stood guard over the en-
gineer the other one compelled the
fireman to enter the mail car and
point out the registered mail. Then
marching the engine crew back to
the engine they ordered them to
proceed at full speed to Denver,
threatening to shoot if not immedi-
ately obeyed. The robbers fed and
the train ran to the nearest tele-
graph Office where the robbery was
reported.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
GIRL SURGEONS SUCCESS.
Miss Fannie Belle Walton, Of Geor
eia. Makes Unusual Record.

Eatonton, Ca, Feb. 11.-Miss
Fannie Belle Walton, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Walton, of
this city, has just graduated with
high honors from a training school
in Temple, Texas. Miss Walton won
a scholarship in Belleview hospital
over a large class. She took. spe-
cial course in surgery.
Responding to railroad wreck
call the young lady amputated an
engineers leg so skillfully that he
presented her with a gold watch on
his recovery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Many Negroes Arrested.

Pittsburg, Feb. 12.--1n raid the
police of Brownsville, Pa, arrested
$50 negroes who have been loafng
about the coke ovens. All were dis
charged at a hearing later and Or
dered to leave town, except six, who
are being held pending an investiga-
ton of their records in Pittsburg,
Cleveland and other places.
According to the Brownsville au-
thorities, most of the negroes are
from Pittsburg, which place they
left when the police made wholesale
arrests of negroes on account of
many assaults against white women.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and
at Other Points.


at Other Points.
Mr.. L. J. Hartzog, of Govan,
was in the city Tuesday.
Capt. j. NJ. Dannelly, of Ehr-
hardt, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. Jno. H. Cope has been sick
for several days, but is out again.
Mr.. w. C. Patrick returned home
Sunday from weeks stay in Colum-
bia.
y Mrs Hill, of Sumter, is in the
city. to visit to her daughter, Mrs.
T. G.. Herbert.
Rev. c.. E. Walker, of the
Hunters Chapel section, was in the
city last Friday.
Mr.. Willie A. Dickinson has
gone to, Charleston, where he has ac-
cepted position.
-Messrs. Jno. E. and B. H. Carter,
iof the Ehrhardt section, were in the
city last Friday.
-Messrs. J. W. Barnes and w. o.
Tatum, Of the Cope section, We're in
the city Monday.
Mrs. Henry Hill, of Sumter, is in
the city on a visit to her sister-in-
law, Mrs. T. G. Herbert.
Mr.. H. J. Brabham, president Of
Bamberg Banking Co., who has been
sick for several days, is out again to
the delight of his very many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Brabham
left Tuesday afternoon for Orange
burg to attend the session of the
State Sunday-school convention, Mr..
Brabham being superintendent of
the Methodist Sunday-school in this
CITY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18

Men, don't buy your low cut shoes
till you see J. A. Byrd's line. He can
please the most fastidious.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-02
INCOME TAX RETURNS.

All persons liable to an income tax
are hereby notified that the time for
making returns of such incomes has
been extended to May l. After that
date the penalty of fifty per cent.
must attach upon all who have then
failed or refused to make such re-
turns.
Under instructions from the comp
troller general, who is required under
the statute laws Of this State to trans
nit instructions as to the provisions
Of the tax laws, I am directed "ln
case any person refuses or fails to
file Or swear to said returns to pro-
ceed to assess the amount of their
income upon information and belief
and add thereto a penalty of fifty per
cent, and charge the aggregate upon
the tax duplicate Blanks for MAX
inc these returns may be had upon
application and those liable to this
tax will please secure blanks and
make returns before May l.
Eug. S. Werts,
County Auditor.
A2-O0-1taW-4t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-02

By the way, it does seem that the
Laurens people are in earnest about
trolley between Laurens and Clin-
ton and company is to be organized
and the two towns connected. That Is
what Newberry ought to do with
Whitmire and Saluda-build a troll
lev. It would be easy if some Of
our men of affairs would just take
hold Of it. Why wait.
I hear that city council at meet
ING the other night decided to circu-
late petitions asking an election on
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-02
AN EVENTFUL DAY.
"Pauline'' A Brilliant Little Opera
by Home Talent At Opera House
Tonight.

The brilliant little opera "Paullne "
or an. Eventful Day. in two acts by
Charles Gabriel will be given in the
opera house Friday evening, April :,
at $50 by Mrs. R. Z. Thomas choral
class, Mrs. E. E. Williamson accom-
PIANIST. The opera promises to be one
of the most interesting musical treats
of the season. The caste of characters
and choruses, consisting solely of home
talent are supported by eighty voices
in all. Tickets so, 35, and 25 cents are
on sale at Newberry Hardware Co.
Following is the caste of charac-
ters:
Pauline, daughter Of Cassidy
Miss Rook Simmons.
Guile. serving maid-Miss Mabel
Williamson.
Chiclie, spinster sister of Cassa-
dv-Miss Eta Shelley.
Maine, a village belle-Miss Marie
Summer.
Kiomi. fortune teller-Miss Ade-
line Johnstone.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-02
80 PEOPLE 80
ADMISSION-Adults- 35c.
Children zoe.

A Tone Picture Evening Bells-lst
sop.-Miss Adeline Johnstone; End
sop.-Misses Rosalie Wheeler, Flor
ence Bowman; Alto-Miss Martha
Johnstone.
Haber, New York Journalist-Mr
Alan Johnstone, Jr.
Shady, Fabers colored valet--Mr.
Pierre Gaillard
Cassidy, Landlord of Dalles Inn
Mr.. Yonce.
Professor-Mr. Lown.
Chilkoot Ike, an eccentric charac-
ter-Mr. Roof.
Ruben, a farmer boy-Nr. Marion
Bowles.
The Village Physician-Mr. Derrill
Smith.
Uncle Joe, a one time slave
Roof.
Three insurrection tramps-Sorrow
Frank Williamson; Borrow-JameS
Smith: Morrow. n. Martin.
Choruses-Picnicers, serving maids,
grenadiers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-02

The Augusta Chronicle prints an
editorial. from the Macon Telegraph
in the matter of the appointment OF
the Hon. Murphy Gambler a membe.
of the railroad commission of Geor.
gia.
Mr.. Murphy is a member Of the leg.
islature and it seems that the con-
stitution of Georgia inhibits mem
Der of the legislature from holding
or accepting any other position.
The appointment is opposed on this
ground by the Macon Telegraph. The
Macon Telegraph concludes its re-
marks as follows: eff Mr.. Gambler
is qualified for appointment for rail
road commissioner then the constltu-
tion is a dead letter, it does not mean
what it says, and the English language
is not equal to the task of conveying
the idea Of the makers of the consti-
tution.'
The constitution of South Carolina
also has a paragraph which # the
English language means anything IN
hibits a member of the legislature
from holding any other position or
even exercising the duties of that
position without vacating his seat IN
the legislature.
We suppose the same thing will
happen in Georgia that happens IN
South Carolina, that gentlemen viii
90 on violating the law and acting in
open violation Of the plain prohibition
of ehe constitution, and so long as
they are sustained by the people j';st
so long will the people continue to en-
courage disregard Of the fundamental
laWsS And as a result a tendency to
hold lightly any law. The constitu-
tioEought to be obeyed or it ought to
be changed to suit those who openl::'
violate its plain provisions.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-02
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL SITES
INVITED

All persons desiring to offer sites
for the proposed new school build
ings and grounds of Newberry School
District will please file their propos-
ais, including a ninety day option Oh
the property offered, with the under
signed on or before noon Thursday,
April 8, 1909. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids.
J. NJ. Davis,
4-2-O9-2t. Secretary.