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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01
SHEEP NOTES

Probably the finest bunch or Sneep
ever received in the state arrived
here from England, says the Capital
News, of Boise, Idaho. There are an
even hundred sheep in the bunch, all
of handsome build, shape and control.
Fifty of the number are owned by
DR.. L. c. Bowers, "a by H. j. Renk,
of Eagle, and 16 by DR.. Rightenour.
There are two breeds in the bunch,
the Hampshire and the Shropshire,
and they are from the finest breeds
of old England. One of the Hamp-
shire rams which belonged to DR..
Bowers was purchased from the James
Flowers ranch in England at cost of
$3.50, and it has cost an even $50 to
bring him to this country. The ram,
as are all others, is a yearling, and
will weigh over 300 pounds. He is
solidly built and has a magnificent
fleece.
Idaho county, which has long been
known as one of the greatest cattle
countries in the state, ranking second
we believe, will soon lose this dis
tinction and where bessie used to
roam the hill will now be Marys little
Press. A company has been organ
lied and incorporated by a number
of prominent cattle men,, chief among
them being o. B. Garfield. r. P. Nash
and e. G.. Wyatt of the Salmon river
country, and Asa Jones, of Cotton
wood, the Bales-Jones company OF
Grangeville from the prairie, to be
known as the Salmon River Live
Stock Association, which was incor-
porated June 20 with $4,000 capital
stock.
The company will take over all the
cattle of it's members and embark in
the sheep business. Between 5000
and 10000 sheep will be shipped in
and put in the range within the next
sixty days. The company will control
in the neighborhood of 10000 acres of
range and the discontinuance of cattle
raising by these men will mark the
beginning of the end of the cattle
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01
Livestock Department

Treatment of this disease is very
satisfactory if begun in time and ap-
piled energetically. One of the first
steps to be taken is to separate all
the sheep that are in any degree dis
eased from those that are healthy.
Large fiocks should be dipped in one
of the cresol or coal-tar creosote dips
permitted by the Department of Agri-
culture for the official dipping of
sheep, the dip being used at a strength
one-fourth greater than in dipping
sheep for scabies. When only a few
animals are to be treated, the same
solution may be used as local appli-
cation. ---
The beneficial effect of goats is not
all in the clearing land of brush. In
many parts of the country nutritious
grasses come in after the goats have
done their work. The final result is
that the goats not only put such land
in condition for cultivation, but actu-
ally go further by converting wilder
ness into a good pasture for sheep,
cattle or horses. We know a man in
the mountains who has a pasture that
will keep 200 sheep which did not have
grass enough to Craze goose when
he turned his goats into 1t few
years ago. The goats killed out the
brush and bully good grass has taken
it's place.-Field and Farm.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01

w. l.. Carlyle, of Denver, Colorado,
has been selected as acting superin-
tendent of the live stock show at the
A.-Y.-P. Exposition, owing to the Sc
we're illness of M. D. Wisdom, of Port
land Mr.. Carlyle is in charge of the
Government Breeding Stable in Color
ado, and is an excellent selection.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01

The forestry officials report that
about 5000 cattle and horses and
$4,000 sheep are grazing in the Chelan
forest preserve under permit, while the
grazing is exceptionally good this
season and fully $4,000 cattle and
horses and 100000 sheep could be pas
tured. The charges for grazing for
this season are 71a cents per head for
sheep, 25 cents per head for cattle
and 35 cents per head for horses.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01

The following plants will flourish
on the shady side of the house: Ferns
pansies, sweet-alyssum, wandering
jew, mignonette, torenias, forget-me-
nots, primroses, mimulas, begonlas,
fuchsias, heliotropes, plumbagoes and
godetias.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01

There's room for both the automo-
bile and the horse, and although II
the horse is skittish the automobile
may crowd him into the ditch, 1t isn't
likely to crowd him to the wall. The
old family nag will long maintain his
supremacy in his own field. The hui
man love for horse flesh can't be
narcotized by mere machinery.-The
Hartford Times.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01

The Winona News states that three
carloads of Angora goats were I'M
loaded there and are being utilized to
trim up the brush along the river.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01

industry in the county While the
Salmon river is known as an ideal
cattle country, it is better adapted to
the raising of sheep on account OF the
mild climate and subsequent slight
loss to the bands from the severe win
ter weather which has been the prln-
cipal item of loss to sheep ra1sers IN
Montana and the colder climates
Sheep of southern Idaho have been
top-notched for years and there is no
good reason why Idaho county can
not produce the same kind.
Over 1000 head of cattle will be
taken over from the men in this or
ganization by the Bales-Jones com
pany, and what are fit for beef shipped
to the Coast and the remainder to
the Montana ranch of 5000 acres
which that firm purchased recently.
The shipment of IS cars will go out
via Sites.
Representative r. A. Jackson, OF
Dayton. Wash, recently sold 400 head
of Rambouillet yearlings to Williams
& Sprinkle of Chinook, Mont, at $12
head. Another recent sale OF 200
bucks was made to A. A. Wood of
Saline, Mich. at the same price. Mr.
Jackson was one of the first importers
of Rambouillets from Europe, and he
has established national reputation
for breeding this high-class sheep and
incidentally gave wide advertising to
Columbia county and southeastern
Washington. At the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton and the National Stock Show at
Chicago, Mr.. Jackson took the gold
medals and a number of other prizes.
It was largely through this advertis-
ing that sheepmen all over the coun-
try became interested in raising them.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01

Palouse will have carnival and
live stock show Sept. 14-17. Prizes
will be given for farm products of all
kinds and for the best stock.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-09-01

An Eastern Oregon Arid Farm ex-
pertinent station will be established
at Moro, Sherman county. The U. 5.
Bureau of Plant Industry will cooper
ate in it's management
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-11
GROWING CORN.
How to Handle Different Kinds Of
Soil.

II is best TO break the ground for
corn In the fall on black land, but not
on clay. for clay soil runs together"
forms a crust and gets hard have
both kinds. like TO break prairie land
In the fall, clay or timber land in the
spring and never break them when
they are wet or they viii bake after
they are broken.
II weeds have started, pulverize
with a pulverizer which has knives TO
cut and move the dirt and a board to
level II. Harrow with the harrow
teeth set slanting to finish the Job for
the planter.
On new land plant corn az feet
apart with stocks not closer than ten
inches in the row. Do your best cul-
tivstion the first time with a small
shoveled cultivator. Continue cultivat-
ton through the growing season, and
use the surface culuvator for the last
cultivation.
| prefer TO check my corn, writes J.
X. Michael, as II can be tended better
when planted that way. but | have
seen more grown 10 the acre when II
was drilled. II checked don't put over
three grains In hill
DO not plant large corn after May
80. but have raised Boone County
White planted June 1. II is better TO
have three kinds OF seed corn for
Notwithstanding. Boone County and
Reeds Dent. The last was best this
season. Be careful and plant good
seed
There are FIVE prime factors in rails
ing corn-ths season, the soil. the
preparation of the soil. cultivation and
seed.
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FARM oRrvewAvs EASILY MADE.
Have Good Rosdbsd from the Road to
the House.

While we are busily talking about
most needfui one is that which runs
from the gate to the barns. and over
which we travel many a mile during
the year. At the time l moved TO Ma.
plesids farm eight years ago. writes a
Michigan farmer TO Orange Judd Farm
or. the mud was hub deep for the
horses. and no better for the men on
the footpaths. We moved here April
IL, and the women folks did not get
20 the barns until after the middle Of
May. As soon a. the crops we're In.
those roads received my individual at
tenuon. until In n serviceable condi-
ton.
did not draw In more dirt to soak
up, but began at the bottom by plow-
ing out and removing over a foot Of
the soil then opened a gravel bank
and drew In enough TO all that taken
out. Next I made arrangements for
some cinders. and put them over the
gravel about a foot thick. This an
swered very well that season. but In
the fall before the mud began to deep
en-. | covered the road again. and dur
ing the winter all the coal ashes were
spread wherever there seemed TO be a
low spot By following this scheme
for four years succeeded In making
road that never has any mud. II I
ind a low spot. whore water stands
after a rain. Il IL taken care OF at once.
On the south side OF the house, three
years ago. built a road that has not
required any repairing as yet beyond
drawing three loads of gravel last
spring. For this road pursued 1T.
tie different method. II was old sod.
sod upside down three deep on either
side OF the road. then drew out all the
dirt beneath that was loose and easy
20 handle.
This left me a trench about is
inches or two feet 10 fill which did
from my gravel bank. and no clnders
were put on this road. as could not
get them. This roadway is about nine
inches above the lawn on either side.
and never gets muddy. About the
house are cement platforms and walks,
while the roadway on either side is so
hard II can be swept at any time.
find II pays when you are at II TO make
a good road. and takes no longer, |
find gravel bank about the best bank
I can patronize. when II comes TO road
making.
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DEEPENING THE SOIL.
" Improves Its Chemical and Physical
Character.

II IL actually claimed by some that
u Is debatable question as to wheth-
er deep blowing or shallow blowing Is
best The question has but one side
under scientific methods OF farming
deep blowing IL best at, all times. and
under all conditions, with but very,
very few exceptions.
II Is probably not best TO pillow very
deep on some new lands and on land
where shallow blowing has been prac-
iced for years. But the pillow should
De made 10 go deeper each time the
soil Is turned. On thin land deep
plowing will turn up poor soil n too
much poor soil Is brought to the sur.
face at one time many young crops
VIII not thrive In e. The richest soil
should be az the surface, or near the
surface, where the shallow roots OF
young plants can extract nourishment
from H. The early, vigorous growth
OF young plants is very essential for
large crop yields.
Deep blowing deepens the soil and
Improves its chemical and physical ma.
lure This 10 brought about in two
ways, by bringing up poor soil from
below TO the ameliorating effects OF the
atmosphere and frosts, and covering
refuse plant substances deep down TO
decay for humus. In light, sandy or
gravely soils the bringing up OF deep
soil to the surface is OF less value than
the lowering OF the humus Heavy
soils where much humus forming mat
ter can annually be turned under are
more benefited than Hight soils by deep
blowing. Deep blowing In the fall and
winter, leaving the burrows loose and
open, allows the frosts TO pentrate
deeply and loosen up the subsoil, i'm
proving It's physical nature and lib
Grating plant foods.
The deepening OF the surface soil by
deep blowing and the lowering OF the
humus stratum not only increases the
root feeding area Of the plants, says
the Journal OF Agriculture. but makes
the soil more retentive OF mois-
ture and OF more even temperature. In
the semi-arid west where dry farm
ing lie practiced very deep blowing
Is essential for catching and holding
sufficient water for maturing crops.
The same principle holds for humid
regions In dry weather. and no harm
results In wet weather.
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Keep at Il.

Too many farmers. in fact almost
every one of them, stop dragging the
roads as soon as the weather grows
cold and the ground begins to freeze.
Some become careless about the mat.
ter but the greater majority, perhaps,
think II does no good. These are
wrong ideas. although there is but one
time during the day when Il is bene-
hcial to drag the roads In winter, and
that is usually In the afternoon. Just
at the time the clods and little bumps
OF earth. which thaw during the warm.
er part OF the day, begin to freeze
again II Is at this period that the
dirt is brittle. and yet not sloppy; and
light dragging each day IL thaws suf,
iciently viii work wonders. II kept up
ali winter.
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Easter Powers.

Two weeks ago the Courier told
its readers that a 48-foot water was
to be expected at Cairo before the
present rise was over This is nov
predicted as a certainty by the
government forecasters. Heavy
rains generally in the upperterritory
is responsible. Again we say this
this much water will undoubtedly
test the levees, and all parties inter.
ested should exercise every precau-
ton by looking after them.
Lee Mccain, of Mayfeld, was ar
rested in Fulton. Friday, on war.
rant sworn out by E. c. Reeds.
charging Mccain with stealing set
of harness last September. In de-
fault of a $500 bond, he was placed
in Jail.
Mrs. Van Fuller has returned
from Lewisport, KY, where she
went to bring back her little daugh-
ter, who has been visiting there all
winter.
Miss Jessie Henry is in ST. Louis,
where she will spend several weeks
at Keister's Dress Making College.
Mrs. Frank Moore and little
daughter, Dorothy, are visiting her
former home at Villa Ridge, Ill.
Arthur Shaw and wife, of State
Line, spent Sunday here with J. R,
Brown and family.
Claude Jones is spending a few
days at home in Halls, Tenn. while
the water is up.
&c. Hampton has returned to
Hickman after several months alb
sence.
Kent Rainey, of Union City, is
here this week on business.
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Ask $4,000 Fee.

Moore and Hudgins and Judge
Swiggart, of the Union City bar,
have filed claims of $4,000 each for
legal assistance rendered Attorney
General Caldwell in the trials Of the
Reelfoot Lake night riders. Under
the Law the governor. attorney-gener-
al of the state and secretary consti-
tute a board to pass upon the validity
OF such claims, but so far the board
has not acted. II is presumed, how
ever, the money will be paid.
This is an extremely modest fee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-11
FARM NOTES.

It's hard when an illusion changes
70 a delusion.
The string which ties a man 70 his
fob may become the chain that holds
him to slavery.
A bird In the hand is worth two In
the bush. especially n the two are
scrubs and the one is bred.to-lsy
business hen.
To destroy hen lice. sprinkle insect
powder, any OF the varieties used 10
destroy squash bugs will do. In the
dust baths. enough TO slightly tint the
dust the color OF the powder. and let
The hens scratch In this and so dust
themselves,
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Levee Badly Needed.

"lll is the wind that blows no
good" The flooded condition of
West Hickman, paralyzing a large
per cent Of the industrial interests Of
the city, again forces every think
ing man to the conclusion that this
part of town should be protected by
a levee. 1t is not a question Of
lean we" but "W1LL WE?" Every
business man in Hickman should talk
and push for this one thing until it
is accomplished. This West Hick-
man Venice is a mighty expensive
luxury. What we need is to wake
up and support our commercial and
Industrial interests, by giving them
every advantage that will keep the
wheels turning and dollars moving.
The prosperity of all lines of bust
ness here represented feel the effects
of the tie-up of our factories. If
you are afraid this argument won't
hold water, compare your cash bust
ness of the past week with a week
under normal conditions. How long
would it take you at that rate to
make up the 500 or more that you
should contribute to this cause1 Not
only this, but West Hickman should
be protected in order to encourage
the building of homes. We need the
room, but the overflow once or twice
year puts damper on the citizens
desire to invest; and for this he
shows good sense.
1t may be said that this PROPOSE
ton was worked up once before and
fell down. And that is doubtless
true; but Hickman is capable of
greater things today than she was
then. The very part of the city in
question has been continually on the
up-build, despite the many hind
RANGES, and today finds her worth
thousands of dollars more than she
was at that time.
We are now able to levee West
Hickman.
We ought to do it.
The Mengel Box Co., Richmond
& Bond Co., the Railroad Co. and
other interests will come up with
their part-the large part-and if
the citizens and property owners
won't bring up the rear, then we
ought to suffer the consequences.
Will you contributed
And how much1
We shall try to give you an OF
portunity to answer both questions.
Patrack Quinn left Tuesday night
for Chicago. He has been INSTALL
ing the sprinkler system in the new
addition to the Mengel Plants.
A.. d u D.ouorl :. -. Al. Ill.
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Details Of Latch.

piece OF sx2xi inches. Shape a fat.
tish knob on one end three inches
long. Work down the rest so as TO
pass through one-inch auger hole.
shape a knob or the other end by
fiattening the sides. The latch IL
made OF piece Skis inches. The
catch IL sx2xA inches.
Bore a one-inch hole for the handle
three inches from the edge o. the door
Push the handle through the hole and
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-11

Patrack Quinn left Tuesday night
for Chicago. He has been INSTALL
ing the sprinkler system in the new
addition to the Mengel Plants.
Mrs. R. B. Brevard is on the sick
list this week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-11

mark on Il the thickness OF the door;
then bore in the handle three-eighths
inch hole for the latch Now. explains
the Orange Judd Farmer. assemble the
parts according 90 the finished figure.
which shows the latch thrown back. A
little peg may be used TO keep the
latch from falling down when the door
Il open.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-11

News is scare.
Attending the revival1
"Ma's Ne~ Husband" next week.
Fulton is now having a siege Of
OF humps.
w. II. BaltEer Is on the sick list
this week.
Rodney Eaker has gone 10 Mem
phis where he has position.
LOST-Odd Fellow watch charm.
Reward. Return 10 this Office.
"Ma's New Husband" at the
Lyric. Next Wednesday night.
Mrs. Sam Luten and daughters,
Misses Christine and Miriam, are
visiting In Moscow.
Cascade Flour. II you haven't
tried II yet you haven't had the
best. Call No. &C. II. Moore.
Mrs. Alice Amberg is expected
home Sunday or Monday from New
Orleans where she has been visiting.
DR.. /. II. Reed and family and c.
(. Rice and family we're over from
Fulton, Monday. They came in the
Doctors new auto.
L. P. Ellison, Of the firm OF Eli
son Bros, is in ST. Louis this week
making purchases for the Spring
trade. Watch for their big announce
ment later.
The Hickman Grocery Co. has
removed the contents of its ware
house TO higher and dryer ground,
fearing the result Of the coming
high water.
The Sprague-larRest boat on the
river-was more than three hours
passing Hickman, Monday. on &C
count Of the swiftness Of the current
which she had to overcome. She
carried about 40 empty barges.
The Hickman Bank. one OF the
financial Cibraltars OF Kentucky,
will put in some new fixtures in a
few days that will make folks sit up
and take notice. The fixtures are
marble. beauties, too. and will be
put In as soon as the weather will
permit. The directors says there is
nothing too good for Hickman or
Hickman people.
Tomorrow was the date set for a
vote on the stock Law. but II has
been postponed TO an indefinite date.
II would seem that the council is I'M
decided just What course TO persue,
and know that by any action they
make part Of the people will not be
pleased. A large part Of West
Hickman doesn't want stock law,
while almost the entirety of Old
Hickman does. East Hickman
seems divided on the question. So
there you are. In cases Of emer-
gency, like the present overflow in
West Hickman. We believe II is right
for those Of that section owning
stock TO have the right to turn their
cattle out into any part Of town. but
we don't believe in letting stock run
on the business streets year in and
year out. 1t is only a question Of
time until the city dads will have to
make a permanent ruling Of some
sort, and stick to ii.
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Fruit trees are in bloom
N.,, Wednesday is St. Patrick's.
Mrs. NJ. Amberg is on the sick
is this week
" H. Spraldin, Of Fulton was
|hrr Wednesday
n. Courier can find a buyer tor
oar real estate. See US.
I'm Perkins, Of Martin, was here
Wednesday on business
Ne, Hazel Adams will leave the
81 81 this week for Memphis.
| c,D Sit puts you in touch With
\, som. Of good groceries-deliver-
j promptly
Me, MYRTLE Osborne has been
~, N, position as overseer In the
4 ove factory
| Richmond & Bond Co. have moved
1,r Office up town on account OF
| J, high vaier'
Western Kentucky was visited by
ever, storm Monday night, doing
pasiderabls damage
WANTED TO BUY-old Feather
,is: highes, cash price paid.-C.
,scas, Hickman, Ky.
FOR SALE-Good mixed hay.
soly to ". B. Clark at State Line.
b c. Rice, Hickman. 4p
Mrs E. l. King and sister, Miss
t,ar. Of Clayton, Tenn, visited
u I D. Threlkeld last week.
Hannibal Seat, Of the Cru,chheld
,irhborhood, has been the guest Of
B brother, J. T. Seat. this week.
Lent, together with the protrac,ed
..tins, has cut some ice in social
r,l,s Of Hickman during the past
I,1.
ID, report circulated here Sunday
b the government, levee near
ab,l bad broken proved TO be er-
rsogs.
Ms. Jessie Dillon is visiting Capt.
ger and family in Paducah.
CO there, she will Join them on a
to s., Louis.
Oh residents say that the river at
present stage is overlooking land
tie Mud Creek neighborhood that
n,vsr touched before.
TIE ccE Law business is bringing
more talk. II the council acted
Hli-dsieuse, they have jumped
Of the frying pan onto the stove.
wHlTE WYANDoTTES-The
sai al.Purpose fowl. Eggs, 81
setting OF lS.-Mrs. L. d.
''lksld, Hickman, r. r. ). Phone
poland ij-+ APP
i1 Thomas, while in the Jail last
t'day, threw a glass at a man on
outside and cut his face IN a
Hl.ly manner.s This Is the same
Thomas who has been In jail in
khan several months. -Mayheld
Fienger.
A' usual, for the lack of a leyee,
railroad company has been
&c 10 move their business TO East
'Anan, on account OF the high
~ Passenger trains are stop
wy 'heTs, as are also the local
sl' cars II you have business
we company you must either
nile or pay hack hire.
ne @sngel Box company',|
!" mad to close down at a lower
u water on the Cairo gauge
vas ever known before.
a'ny they could run until the
!, y. vas iorty-siz and half feet on
.sl'0 gauge, but this year had
', sa.., Down when the gauge show
9l'sly torty.fve feet. This Is
, y NE levees built above and b..
I s'o and 'hoFs that the water
, .sns' here than formerly. from
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and seat about midway. There is no
bottom to the sled below the seat, says
The Farm and Home. This is drawn
over the snow aud packs II down. Civ
ing a firm track without pillng II up
at the sides.