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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
RESHAPING BY AMERICANS.

One need be optimlst in order TO have
fdence that the enlightened self-nterest OF those
two great states Brazil and Argentina is 10 be
reckoned among permanent forces making for the
peaceful solution OF all international disputes. a
important fact in the present crisis. however.
is that some OF peope-AmeTcan civil en-
gineers capitalists. miners. etc. whose enterprs-
ing spirit has led them so far a1eld, ami who are
actively engaged in the construction of Bolivian
railways and the exploitation of Bolivian mines
binding together various parts Of the threatened
republic and practically creating useful role for
new Bolivia, whose boundaries will be diff
ferent from the old that all maps will have
be redrawn In that the old Bolivia Il had
almost written "Poland') Is doomed
The Bolivia will be comparatively secure ana
tranquil. All civilized nations stand ready to main
tain order along routes OF commerce and travel.
The turbulent states are those composed of COM
iriunitIes which isolated through lack of good
roads, railways and other means of communication
What can be foretoid about the political
rangement of those remote districts out of which
will be formed new Bolivia, a new state, includ-
ing the most important part of the old Bolivia?
This highland region seemed only few years
ago be most inaccessible. But Chill plans TO
carry her africa railway up into the sierra and
thence down the eastern slopes to make connection
with nayigable rivers and furnish transporta-
ton TO both oceans. The Peruvian corporation and
the government of Bolivia are successfully putting
through similar plans for the extension of the
Mollendo Arequipa. Puno Railway Ghe South Per-
uvian road. with branch to Cuzco). Now, If we
think 10 a finish along the lines OF these railways
realize that We are dealing with Son whose
connection with the substantial interests OF the
world at large must become intimate, whose bonds
Of allegiance local govoranents-those of Chill
and Peru. for instance-win rather inevitably be
loosened, as were the politIc bonds which once
united Panama TO Colombo. Instead OF an mac
cessible region with a repellent past We may
therefore De regarding what Is destined to become
disenga ged tEoroughfare-not unimportant. though
probably never 10 be one Of the very great thor
oughfarCs of commerce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
Foreign Resorts.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
BOLIVIA THE MARTYR
IT'S FURTHER PARTITION
WAY BE STOPPED.
American Forces Working against
the ambition of Greed Of Other
South american Republics.
Br Marion WILCOX.

In the course of foTty-fve years Bolivia has
-,p6eree 10 her relatively powerful neighbors more
-hsn one-half Of her national territory. For
,r1rIe her entire waterfront acquired by Chilli
on the conclusion o. the so-called War OF the Pa
,sc Now We see her cut of from the world, i'm
prisoned surrounded all sides by rival states.
which are only perverted by their jealous fear OF
Zach other from urging upon her attention the adj
visibility OF submitting TO dismemberment Her
situation recalls that ~ Poland in the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries. and at first glance a stu
cent OF history IS likely TO say that We shall soon
he discussing the partition of Bolivia, even our
ancestors so offer and wiki SO much sympathy
discussed the partition OF Poland.
81; wait a moment. A different result, and a
much better one, may be anticipated. Although
tysry one must ccncele that Bolivia cannot posi-
hly maintain large army for The defence OF her
shrunken domain. since the national revenues are
sss than those Of many prosperous business
house IN Broadway, n new force is at work in that
skyand Of south Misunderstanding in genuine
American fashion practically. unpretentiousiy but
very powerfully in favor Of peace, the general wei
fare and progress
Bolivia remote as Il is. inaccessible as 1t seems
nav he called al this time the most interesting
country OF South America, for three reasons:
Frst-In the present crisis our own people may
save the CAV smpl, by completing. with due regard
for The rights Of all concerned the work they have
undertaken in connection with Bolivian railways
and mines.
second-A general war. involving every country
IN that part Of the New World which lies below
me equator. is in prospect II Peru and Argentina,
Brazil and Chill enormously assume that the time
,or the partition % Bolivia has actually come
Thrd-The announcement that the government
and people OF Bolivia have refused ID accept the
decision rendered by the President Of the Argentine
Republic a arbitrator Of boundary dispute with
ID. In II pF he
and SHOCKED or disguised others. Perhaps nothing
ess startling or shocking could have directed at
iention 10 last-dtch stand in BOiivias eKtraordl-
narE sLr-lgg-e 10 1850 her eNstenee a nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
DEFERRED.

later
The Optmst-Weu. cheer upi That's the regular
time for paying for things. isn't it?-Puck-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
eREENHoRNs CAUTIOUS.

Il am afraid to go with you. Do you understand
managing n bOatY
NO replied the youth. but I notice that the
fellows who know all about IL are the ones that
get drowned. "-Phlladelphia Ledger.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

clover hay and whatever roughness In
The form of stoyer or corn fodder they
Will consume, In the beginning 1t Is
better 10 feed a larger proportion OF
cottonseed meal. say perhaps at the
rate of two-thirds cottonsecd meal and
one-third corn or corn and cob meal
As the season advances these pro-
portions should be reversed. Keep the
animals growing for the first three
months of the feeding period. and dur
ing the last two or three months finish
them. II we attempt to feed corn
straight from the beginning they VIII
not grow as well nor VIII they gain
as rapidly us il you fed a larger amount
of a concentrate rich In protein and a
smaller amount Of corn
Whore corn IS cheap It win probably
not pay TO grind II with the cobs but
il 1t is moro than 30 cents a bnshc
It will pay 10 grind II.
Mill feed would form a very soot
concentrate. though not as chcap a.
cottonsecd meal. OF course old process
oilmeal Is a very fine fOodsturf for bec
cattle. but it is not more satisfactor,
than cottonsecd meal when tudiciouyl
/ fed. and as II IS dcarcr VIC cannot ar
\ ford To use II.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
FENCE RAIL PHILOSOPHY

II is estimated that 20 per cent Of ali
farm machinery sold is rendered use
less in three years by neglect and
tho manufacturers smile
II is a good thing TO hold up our
heads as We go along through life, but
we must not keep them so high that
VIC will miss seeing the opportunities
that lie at our feet.
The hill in the distance always looks
sleeper thnn II really Is when We come
up to IL. and our troubles generally
shrink as VIC approach them.
No man ever succeeded In fooling his
wife as 10 his capabilities very long.
Better take her into partnership in
everything.
Better stay on the farm among con-
genial surroundings and enjoy The So
ciety OF true and tried neiRhbors and
friends than move 10 town IN middle
age To rust out OF freeze in an in
different community OF strangers.
Board OF Trade spectators say they
arc lucky If they guess the market
four times In seven. Tan the farmer.
who knows nothing OF the game. hope
to win against the mon whose sole
business is 10 beat them?
The man who bitches his horse 10 a
flnc shade tree ought to be condemned
to hold the hitohlng strap in his teeth
until he learns better.
The store bill is hard on the profits
OF the farm. Cash saves money and
vexation of spirit.
Debts make towards of US aIl-pro-
vIdcd VIC are honest
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
USE OF LAND PLASTER

a number Of years ago phosphate Of
lime, commonly called land plaster. was
d popular fertilizer.
This was not direct furnisbcr of
plant food but was what is called nm
Indirect fertilizer II was used for Tho
effect 1t had upon the soil
II rendered potash already In tho soil
available and enabled the crop TO get
much more plant food from the soil
than II could without It's use.
one noticeable thing I'm this fertilizer
WAS that light dressing seemed 10 bc
as effective AS heavy application.
One hundred and fifty to 200 pounds
per aero was AS much as was con-
sidercd profitable TO apply. There Is
llttle said about land plaster of late
wears. and It's use is regarded with dis
favor since the continual use Of nIoe-
ter seems 10 have Il bad effect uDor
the soil.
/ Perhaps il would be OF interest to
usors OF supcrphosphatc 10 know tha,
q large per cent of the fertilizer made
from treated phosphate rock consist,
OF sulphatc OF limo or land plaster
This is likely tho reason that potasr
added 10 fertilizers OF this class ba.
but little If any effect upon the oron
The phosphate of lime acts upon IN,
potash already in the soil and render.
it available for the crops use.
II the soil has plenty OF potash I,
an available form the supcrphosphat.
renders a part OF 1t available and thu.
enables the farmer To grow crops viii.
out buying potash until ne has used M
I the supply in the soil.-A. j. Leec
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
POULTRY WORK ON THE FARM

The man who said the best poultry
men on most farms are women knew
what ho waa ton;iuG about.
Board floors in the chicken house are
better than wet ground, but dry
ground Is best of all.
Feeding IS important but the hen
house needs constant caro-, too.
White China geese are very gentle
They are also good watchers IN the
poultry Yards. as any unususl disturb
ancc is soon told by the noise they
make.
The bulk of poultry comes from the
farm and not the flncier but the best
poultry usually comes from the fancier
or small farmer
4 house Sxi2 Is very convenient
size for small flock Of fowls. II a
large nocN is to be housed two or more
small ones would be better than very
large house.
II YOU force your utility hens 10 molt
carly YOU viii bc sure OF a good supply
OF eggs in the winter when prices arc
high.
Plow nt least part OF tho chicken
yard up. spread a little lime over #
and SOW thlckly with clover seed.
The proper feeding Of poultry is 9
science and ono that not only affords
pleasure in It's investigation but pron
/ in its mastery.
Ash is the mineral portion OF most
feeding stuns. and Is used largely II
I making bones, egg shells etc,
Vegetables OF some kind should b,
fed the poultry the year round; cab
baGc. potatoes, boots. turnips, etc
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
PIGEONS PAY PRETTY WELL

Boys often raise few pigeons just
Tor the fun of the thins. bur they can
make money In The business as well.
1t does not pay TO do anything half
way. and 4 does not take any more
time. to properly care for 100 pigeons
than FOR dozen.
II boy starts with pure-bred
homer stock he can make a profit vi at
least So per pair every year.
The great secret is TO get good
birds. and only those that are mated.
If lot Of minated birds arc put in q
loft together there VIII be a deal OF
Gshting, squarbllng and cgg- breaking.
moro males than females. OF the other
way
Never buy birds unless the dealer
will guarantee mates.
There is always a good demand for
squads. Just az there is for poultry
and the markct Is not ovcrdonc. Game
Is becoming scercer cycry year and
squads are taking its place.
1t costs about 81 a year TO feed q
pair of pigeons and high class birds
ough, to average six pairs of squads
every year These should SCH for s;
TO $3.50 leaving Il worry decent mar
gin.
There Is a great deal TO learn abou
SQUAD raising. and a boy should write
TO several dealers to get ali the in
formation he can.
Then he should write to some MAJ
who ia raising squads Tor market wh'
will probably discourage him.
This viii take somc OF the cnthusi
asm out OF him, but viii serve goo,
Durposc-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
NOTES BY A WORKING FARMER
! (
.svAeeanIvoN

Not all OF us can be rich, but we can
keep ou. of debt. lay by a little every
year and have contented hearts. Many
rich men do not possess this httle
asset
When the spring rain makes the
ground soft dig out all the brush In
the patch Of useless ground and plant
fruit trees. They Will soon grow INTO
money.
Ii is not a question of whether We
can afford n silo. but rather can we
afford to do without onc2 Better plan
now for one.
Twenty acres OF corn put into the
silo viii supply thirty head of thrifty
cows for the year. Try IT
A little brain work in planning short
cuts in dairy work will save an I'm
mensc amount Of time and big work
and time is money on the farm, as II Is
elsewhere.
Is the boy getting a bit restless and
talking of starting out for himself
Why not give him a working interest
in the farm and show TINT he does not
have to go away to make money and
become independent?
The man with crouch Is the most
undcsirable animal on the farm
one big days work, with the boys
and tho hired man to help, win put the
ward and the grounds about the house
in hnc order. The wife viii be pleased
too
There is no good reason why mar
should not go into debt Tor the farm
machinery he actually needs, provided
he knows how to use and take care o.
it. We have 10 make machinery tak'
the place OF men in these times anC
rightly used il VIII pay evcry time
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
MAKING MONEY IN THE FEED LOT

Regularity is perhaps more impor-
tant I'm feeding sheep than any other
animals. for they arc naturally regular
in their habits.
with all classes Of stock the value
of the feed Is the same. whether it DC
fed 10 the scraWnlest OF scrubs or the
best of fun -bloods.
Barley is one OF tho best feeds on
tho farm, 1t contains more protein
than rye. which contains Il little more
protein than corn.
In bad weather AngorI goats should
be fed some cheap hay OF root crop.
II protected from the rains you viii
he repaid by more and stronger Kids.
When good weather settles your goats
win go back to their brush eating with
ravenous appcttcS.
After farrowng time feed ration
OF ground barley and skim milk to the
Sows This makes u splendid milk
giving food.
4 cheap and at the same time sub
stantlal ration for brood sows. at the
present high prices Of feed. is a mix
turc OF half corn and half bran and
shorts.
II ono has oats half corn. ne-fourtt
/ cats and onc-fourth bran and shorts
would mako an excellent ration.
/ 1t has been shown by careful expert
ments that four and onc-half pounds
OF potatoes. whom cooked, arc cqua
10 ono pound OF cornmeaI Tor fattenini
hogs.
The average market hog shoul'
weigh 300 pounds az S months OF age
For the pig 10 months old ProteiI
Is the most important iced.
Ground naNsccd is an excellent sub
stltute for butter fat TO be fed t
calves Use a heaping tcaspoontul &
every feed Of milk while tho calf |
from , Ia 6 weeks old. provided yol
arc feeding skim milk
As the cali rrowH older graduall
increase the naxsecd meal until tn
calf Is getting about heaping tea
spoonful with each feed. This may b
mixed with the milk, bur never mi
cornmoal or any other ground foe
,hat contains a good deal OF starch wit
the milk. as that IS very apt 10 pro
: ducc scours.
Starchy foods must be mixed wit
saliva before digestion takes place, an
anything that Is drunk with the mil
does not become thus mixed. and con
scqucntly It fails to become digeste
and acts as an lrritan' % the alImont
airy tract.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
GARDEN WORK FOR LATE SUMMER

Keep the seed pods picked of, If you
want flowers.
Treat the lilac shoots as weeds. Cut
of all seed pods il you want flowers
next year
Mulch tho hybrid perpetual rose
bushes; keep the soil underneath moist.
Pull weeds.
Many perpetual boomers give bet
ter bloom in the fan il slightly pruned
In August
Pick off all seed pods from the hol-
lyhock when they appear. The plant
viii thrive better
Cut away an but the strongest canes
half dozen arc enough to leave
on the climbing roses, Prunc the June
rose bushes
Gloxiniae, fuchstas and tuberous
rooted begonias arc summer bloomerS
and should be doing their best now.
Let them rest during winter.
See that plunged pots are not al
lowed TO dry out. Even In wet seasons
the soil inside the pot may become too
dry.
/ Olcanders, lemons. oranges. hydran-
gems, chrysanthemums and nearly al
tub plants are best wintcred in the
cellar. Keep growing now.
Keep the beds Of tea roses mulchcc
we'll DO not let the soil dry out They
are not at their best In hot months
but receive new NE In cool weather,
Larkspur, poppies and pansics may
all be sown this month and tho seed
lings treated as percnniala.
The SCOT recommended as fertilizer
FOR garden plants Is that from WOOD
ashes. Coal ashes has no value,
Too much water is bad for the hello
tropc during hot weather. Aim to giv'
1t just enough. 1t just Slorics in no
weather
Water the sweet peas lavishly abou
the roots aud be generous wiih tn
blooms Allow no seed pods. II yo'
want flowers.
Cut cvcrlastinCs and grasses as sool
as tho flowers arc fully opened. tic II
lunches. hang head down and dry II
the shade for winter boquets.
Fastcu dahlias and other brittle
stalBcd tall growers To some supper
to protect them from storms OF vino
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
POTATOES FOR FOWLS

when digging potatoes. artlchokcs or
other root crops store somo in a place
easily accessible and do not forget 10
Give your fowls the benefit Of them
The poultry need something bulky
and succulent to take tho 9lacc of the
tender grass and other green vegetn-
ton on which they have been feeding
Tor months.
Remember an exclusive srain ration
is too concentrated
Givc them something "nninc" for n
change and see how they will enjoy 1t.
variety is a spice for hens as well
as humans, and healthy noclSs are the
result II this truth Is kept In mind.
and. incidentally, We might say healthy
fowls nIl the egg basket.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

about from place to place and secure
their food. but plants must get their
food and water by sending their roots
out through the soil.
The tiny roots which Sprcsd out
through the soil are busy all OF tho
time taking up water from the soil
for the use OF tho stalk and leaves
above This water as it goes into tho
plant through the roots carries with
IL tho plant food which it has dis
solved out Of the lituc soil particles
An of the food which comes from
the soil must be In solution before IL
can be used by the plant The water
that goes In through the roots passes
ont through The leaves into the air and
leaves the plant food behind to build
up tho tissues Of tho plant.
II the soil is hard and lumpy the
little roots cannot penetrate far into
1t. but must feed near the surface IL
VIC have deep mellow seed bed. the
roots arc encouraged to go deep and
gather plant food from a large amount
Of soil
The plant food in hard. lumpy ground
is not easily dissolved Stirring the
soil and breaking up tho clodS brings
the water into contact with more sol
surface and hastens tho solution OF the
plant food.
Thrifty farmers try to keep Their sol
mellow and loose on the surface 50
that Il will absorb and hold watcl
enough to carry tho plant through th'
dry. hot part OF the season.
The pictures herewith show an in
teresting way In which tho ralnwatc
enters the soil and how It comes bacl
up to the surface by capillary attrac.
lion.
In the first picture the rain Is soak
ing into the soil. passing down into /
by gravity, and is stored for futur
use.
Tho second picture shows how tn
water during CRY weather moves N
10 supply the plants. on one side o
the plant mulch prevents the los
Of moisture, while on the other sid
the water Is being lost by evaporatlo
at the crusted surface
The third picture also gives a goo
illustration OF how moisture rise
through capillarity upward through tn
dry soil
When a heavy rain falls the create
part OF the water passes down throuG
the soil until II reaches place whcr
!. all the openings between the soil par
ticles are filled with free water DuT
ing the time between rains the plant
must get their moisture from this sur
ply deep down in the ground.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
SILAGE MAKES GOOD BEEF
Should Be Fed With Cotton
seed Meal and Plenty Of
Stover or Sweet Hay.

Farmers who use sllagc FOR carrying
cattle through the winter sometimes
make the mistake OF turning them on
grass before IL has attained any size
and when IL is very succulent. as Will
be the case In the early spring
For grain feed corn and cottonseed
meal according To the prices mentioned
In your letter. Cottonsecd meal con-
tains considerably more protein than
old process ollmcal and Is cheaper than
tho latter. and is as satisfactory con-
ccntrate for feeding with corn TO beef
cattle as can be found.
For cattle TO be carried over. tho ra-
tion should consist OF two parts OF cot
tonsced meal and one part of corn. Il
is not necessary to feed more than one
pound day to commence with. This
may be increased 20 one and one-hall
pounds and up gradually 10 -four
pounds.
The cattle should be weighed at leaS
once In thirty days. II they arc no
gaining satisfactorily increase th,
amounts of the grain. Cattle of tn,
7izc mentioned Will not cat more thar
thirty pounds OF silagc, ten pounds o
hay and perhaps ten pounds of corr
toddcr per day.
The hay may be fed in the mangcr
and the corn fodder might be fcd II
racks out I'm the yards. and tho cattl
allowed TO pick at Il ad libitum. Th
silaGc should be fed In two equal feed
morning and evening, and the ha
'lopg in the evening, say 8 OF . O'Clock
one can estimate the feed needle
pretty closely by Weighing il two q
lhreo times. As matter of cconom
In feeding 1t Will pay you 20 do thi
because most farmers who have at
tempted to utilize silsge for fccdin
beef cattle made tho mistake OF feed
ing about twice as much as is rcalI
advisable or necessary to obtain
given result
While IL is true that there is a cor
siderable amount OF corn in silage.
Ia sull necessary TO feed some etal
along with it. for We must remcmb,
that tho grain In the silagc is not cor
,enuated as in the case OF the matul
corn.
II II is intended 10 fatten cattle 81
IN the next five months. use tho san
AMOUNT OF silasc, and commence Wi
small amount OF grain. which shou
DC increased gradually, say one-hs
pound each ten days, until YOU n
feeding from twelve To fourteen poun
per day.
a'''4 tho animals the same amount