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El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1909-05-06

Ella y m6todo que ahora emplean
los recien venidos.
Pero de 10 que mas depende el
futuro ensanche v aumento de
la production agricola es en- las
grandes emprpsas de irrigaci6n
que con el tempo pondrdn baio
de riego eentennres de miles de
acres en lugares donde dntes Sc
sembraba Solamente una peaue.
fu area de terreno. 8 donde no
Sc cultiyaba antes nada.
Estus grand empresas tienen
por obieto desarrolIary utilizar
toda la aqua que CORE en las cor.
rientes, v en- elias Sc empleardn
grandes capitales cuyos duehos
esperan resarcirse de sns gastos
especulando con Ia venta del
aqua y de los terrenos quese ha.
Hen bajo su dominic. Esto va 4
suceder en- los condados de Taos
y Rio Arriha donde companias
diversas han adquiridoinmensas
extensiones de TERRA y SO propo
men aduenarse de las corrientes
de aqua estableciendo dep6si.
tos Y sistemas dc acequias que
Sc extiendan a todos los terre-
nos que han adquirido Como
en- estos lngares, y particular
mente on el Valle de Taos, la fer
tilidad del suelo es muy grande,
Sc anticipa que habrd ALI una
production enorme de toda ella
80 de simientes y ceIe les, casi
suticieute para el consume de Ia
mayor par.e del Territorio.
Con estas empresas y con los
sistemas de riego que va 4 esta-
blecer el gobierno en- diierentes
loealidades de Nueyo Mexico,
aparte de 10 que elect1en los es.
fuerzos indiyiduales de labrado-
res yenidos del oliente, que en-
todas parties del Territorio han
oeupado terrenos del gobierno,
Sc anticipa que nuestro Terrific
rio 50 conyertira deutro de POGO
tempo en- una de las eomareus
agricolas mas horecipntps que
existen en- los EstalRs tnidos,
poseyendo con este au pueblo Ia
riqueza mas verdalpra Y estahle.
Para una acel0n liviana y sun-
We en- los intpstinos, una doss
sencilla de las regnladoras De
Doan es suiiciente. Trata n cura
constipation hahitual zoe. la ca-
in. pregnnte 4 aus bOticari0s
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1909-05-06

Para una acel6n liyiana y sun-
We en- los intestinos, una doss
sencilla de las regnladoras de
Doan es suhciente. Trata Y cnra
constipation hahitual zoe La ca-
ja Pregunte 4 sus boticarios.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
FARMER IS KILLED,
WIFE SHOT Down
While at Work, George Howell is
Killed and Wife Fatally Wound
ed by Black Who Makes His
Escape.

ADRIAN, Ga, June 22.-While at work
in the field adjoining their home this
morning, George Howell, a wellknown
farmer. was shot and instantly killed, and
his wife fatally wounded by Robert Jen-
kins. a negro.
The negro then turned upon the 14-year-
old son and fired at him. but the shot
went wild, and the boy escaped and gave
the alarm. ~
Jenkins used a shotgun for his deadly
work. and is said to have come upon the
couple unawares. Raising his gun he fred
one barrel at Howell. killing him in
stantly.
Hardly before she realized what had
happened, Howelrs wife was fired upon
was picked up in a dying condition.
Immediately after shooting the couple
Jenkins made his escape.
The firing of the shots attracted the at
tention of neighbors, and a large crowd
gathered.
Both Mr.. Howell, who is a farmer. and
his wife are highly respected by other
neighbors and when they learned Of the
tragedy they were greatly aroused
Within a few minutes the men OF the
neighborhood had formed a posse, pro-
cured bloodhounds and are now in pursuit
of the alleged murderer.
Adrian is small village in the west
eTn part. OF Emanuel county.
CAUSE OF KILLING. 80.
The negro owed Howell some money and
Howell had been trying to get him 70
work It out, but the negro refused TO DO
so. Howell his wife and son were on
their way to the cotton field to 90 TO
work when the negro came up TO them
and began firing.
No trace of the negro has been found.
He seems to have gone in the direction
of Macon. A posse OF 400 heavy armed
citizens with bloodhounds are making
search. Great excitement prevails. In al
probability lynching will follow.
shops. stores and farms are deserted,
every man and boy being in search Of the
negro.
Mr.. Howell was a native of Glasscock
county having moved to Johnson county
few years ago. Mrs. Howell is the
daughter of Mr. John Williams. one OF the
most prominent farmers of johnson coun-
tv. They have several children, the young
est being two months old
Tried to Lynch Murderer's VIE.
ADRIAN Ga. June 23-Physicians en-
tertain but little hope of the recovery
of Mrs Howell. who was wounded yes.
terday at the time her husband was snot
TO death in their field. She is growing
worse No trace of the negro who hred
the shots has been found. Searching par
ties are scattered all over the county
Mrs Howell was shot one time. Mf.
Howell received four wounds. either q
which would have been fatal.
About midnight last night an effort was
made to lynch the wife Of the alleged
murderer Robert Jenkins, who was
thought to have planned the crime, Dep
uty Sheriff Curry prevented the lynch-
ing and the woman will be carried To-
Wrightsville jail today.
The ten-year-old son of the negro Jen-
kins, says his mother and father planned
the crime Monday night as it was carried
out Tuesday morning. The son is being
held as a witness.
The negro Jenkins is thought to be MD
ing I'm the swamps near the scene or the
crime and a posse expects to have nim
by night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
QUERIES ANSWERED

THE SOY BEAN.
C P Hurtsboro. Ala. writes: Is II too
late 10 SOW soy beans? Land Is so ricn
and been in corn so long It does not pay.
I would like information as to planting,
cuItIvating and harvesting soy beans
II Is not too late TO plant SOY beans; In
fact they could be planted until the nrst
Of July In this latitude with success. We
have had a long experience In the euiu-
walton Of soy beans and regard them as
an important crop for growth in many
sections Of the south. They belong to
the family Of legumes and have the pow
er Of gathering nitrogen from the air
which charaeterizes the cowpea and other
piants OF this family. Soy beans should
be sown In drills about p TO s. inches
apart, depending somewhat on the char
acter OF the land; we prefer TO plant them
a inches apart. From one-hah 70 one
bushel OF seed per acre viii be sufficient
10 use. As 10 varieties. we believe the
Extra Early Black TO be one Of the best;
the Medium Green and Mammoth Yellow
are also good varieties. These three va
rieties planted together will give you
fairly good succession for grazing down
with hogs. We find il a profitable crop TO
handle in this way. The hogs are very
fond OF them and gain well while grazing
on them. ana as the DEANS are hdAu anu
not readily attacked by the weevil. they
may be preserved more easily than many
other grain crops grown in the south. We
would plant them as suggested, and cul-
tivate with a single cultivator so as TO
keep down weeds until they grow and
spread across the rows. The soy beans
grow Ike little trees or bushes, and the
larger varieties may be harvested either
with q corn harvester or an ordinary
grain harvester II would be difficult to
harvest them by cutting with a mower
as raking them UP would cause many Of
the beans 20 shatter out OF course, you
can make soy beans into hay. They are
not so difficult 20 cure as the cowpea,
but would have TO be cut on the green
side to prevent the loss of the grain by
SCATTERING. We prefer to cut them with
the grain binder and cure them in shocks
IN the field and then thresh them IL We
desire TO use them for grain or for feed.
We have found IL most profitable, how
ever. 10 handle this crop through the
hog.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
PREPARING FOR THE BOIL WEEVIL

using seed from varieties known to
mature early because IL was soon
shown that IL the greater portion of
the crop could be matured reason
ably early that the yield would be IN
creased 20 two or three times as
much as with native cotton cultivat-
ed under the old methods Of practice.
The key 10 success. therefore, was In
early varieties OF cotton and the ear
ly development OF the crop. AS many
OF the investigators had come from
the eastern states where fertilizers
were largely used in the production OF
cotton, IL soon occurred to them that
certain kinds OF plant food would
have q very beneficial influence In
fastening maturity and in producing
a quick, vigorous growth early In the
season. and this proved to be the case,
as will be detailed later on, for where
phosphates and potash were used In
varying amounts. depending upon the
soil and locality, IL became apparent
at the end Of the first seasons work
that great benefit would follow the
use of fertilizers in securing an early
rapid fruiting type OF the cotton plant.
Il also became apparent that better
methods of cultivation must be pur-
sued for unless there was sufficient
moisture in the soil to quickly dis
solve the plant food and convey IL
TO the roots OF the plant. the crop
would not mature as early as was oe>
sirable. Frequent cultivation, therefore,
TO break the surface crust and control
the moisture supply was found to be
advisable. Planting further apart In
the rows and reducing the number OF
plants left per acre was also found
beneficial, as IL enabled the develop
ment of better type of plant and
permitted of more thorough cultiva-
ton. The destruction by plowing,
winnowing and burning all the stalks
in the field as soon as the weevils
became numerous enough to puncture
all the fruit was advocated and prov
ed to be a helpful measure, and these
suggestions, when associated with
proper use of fertilizers have enabled
the Texas planter TO hold his own In
the production of cotton. and last year
to raise one OF the largest crops in the
history OF that state, though the boil
weeviI has now extended its ravages
from border to border.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
HIGH WALL OF WATER
ROLLS DOWN VALLEY

SEATTLE, Wash, June IA special
from Skagway, Alaska, says the dam Of
the North Columbia Gold company on
Lake Surprise. at the head OF Pine creek
I'm the Atlin district gave way Thursday,
causing heavy loss to the mining compa-
ny's saw mills and roads in the district
A wall OF water eight feet high rushed
down Pine creek into Lake Atlin, sweep
ing all before it. The s250,000 bridge OF
the British-American Dredging company
was wrecked; the saw mill at the James
Clark halfway station was swept away,
the fumes of the North Columbia Gold
company and other mines were carried
out. The loss to the mining companies is
estimated at $4,000.
The flood was caused by recent heavy
rains in the mountains. A large amount
of the stock of the North Columbia Gold
company is held by Cincinnati capitalists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

istered as a drench, great care being taxi
en- to see that IL is properly given so as
not to let any part OF II pass down the
windpipe into the lungs. Provide the ami
NAL with plenty of water and feed her
on green food and soft mashes made of
bran. Cruel will also be found helpful.
This practice may be continued for
few days and unless the trouble is due to
some underlying cause which has not
been discovered. should relieve her. We
would examine the animal - refully and
see II she is infested with ticks. II she
is. place her on a floor and scrape them
off. and then oil her with, say crude
petroleum, which will make 1t more dit
ficult for the ticks to attach themselves
to her. Infestation with ticks may b.
the cause of the trouble. The symptom.
as given in your letter are somewhat
confusing. We would not think there
was danger Of the trouble being conveyct
TO other COWS, and we believe she will
improve II given dietary treatment for a
short whIie.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

When the boil weevil first made SITS
appearance In Texas and spread with
great rapidity over a large number
OF the banner cotton counties OF that
state. Il naturally caused great con-
sternatfon for IL appeared that It's
ravages were reducing the crop In
the infested region by as much as
IS per cent whereas, in uninfected
counties. there was an increase IN
Yields OF as much as IL per cent
IL was not surprising that herculean
efforts were made TO stay its pro-
eress and that as a result OF this
effort. a revolution in the methods
Of cultivation and fertilization OF the
cotton crop has followed with I'D
eral appropriations made by the FED
eraf and state governments efforts
vTere made 10 ascertain the life his
tory of the boil weevil and determine
upon a plan Of action looking TO the
prevention OF it's further spread. II
not its eradication These invesu-
cations soon indicated that there was
no prospect whatever OF controlnng'
much less exterminating this pest.
The question quickly resolved itself
therefore, into a problem Of devising
newer and better methods Of Guilt
walton and fertilization. or devoting
the cotton fields OF the state 70 some
other crop.
Previous TO the advent OF the boil
weevfl the soils OF Texas. so recently
reclaimed from a virgin condition,
had enabled the planter to produce cot
ton with indifferent methods OF Guilt
walton. and without proper regard or
consideration for the use OF fertilizers.
II seemed 10 many farmers at that
time as though the land would never
be exhausted. and IN a few isolated
cases where fertilizers were applied
the methods OF application were so
indifferent that II is probable that but
little benefit was derived from their
use. The progress OF the investiga-
lions looking 10 the control and eradi-
cation of the boil weevil soon made
II evident that by following certain
clearly defined methods OF practice
II would be possible to grow cotton
AZ a substantial margin Of profit even
in the worst infested territory
Among the suggestions worked out
and now regarded as essential BY plant
ers in Texas is that Of planting early,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
LEAPED FOR HIS LIFE
ACROSS GAP OF DEATH

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 22.-Leaping-
the-gap as performed In a circus was a
simple feat. compared with the expert
ence OF DR.. William E. DUR, OF this
city, yesterday, when his automobile
made a Spectacular jump across the ten
foot space between the rapidly rising
wings OF the Bascule bridge at First ave-
nue. viaduot.
DR.. Durr was hurrying on an emerg-
ency call. when he approached the bridge.
The viaduct at this point is nearly fifty
feet above the river. When he approach
ed he did not hear the warning cries Of
the bridge tenders until his machine, go
ing at a rapid rate, was upon the north
lift Then he found the bridge was as
cending, with the south arm of the bridge
slightly below that on which he was as
cending Putting on full power his ma
chine leaped the crossing to the south
arm, a space of ten feet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25

Is high fertilization profitable? Let US
see: At the Georgia experiment station,
for example, in 1907, Stones flint. fertil-
ICED at the rate of 1926 pounds OF mix
ture of acid phosphate, cotton meal nj
trate of soda and muriate of potash made
30.1 bushels per acre. The average yield
of IA varieties was 25.1 bushels per acre.
In a five-year test of western, eastern
and southern corn. with an average appli-
cation of $50 pounds Of what was practi-
cally a high-grade commercial fertilizer
per acre, Marlboro made a general aver
age of S94' bushels per acre; McMackins
Gourd seed. 3s2 bushels, and Sanders I'm
proved 34.S bushels.
In 1908 with 354 pounds Of the mixture
already mentioned per acre, Marlboro
made 1875 bushels; Stones flint, N.3 bush
els, and Granberry's Choice, 1879 bushels.
The general average of 13 varieties was
sos bushels per acre.
Observe: The manner in which the land
was prepared for the crop the quality
and quantity of fertilizer used per acre,
the seel planted, the mode of cultivation
is possible on every farm in the south.
From beginning to end, it was, pure and
simple, the good sense plan that was
adopted and put into practice.
Here and yonder in this state and in
that state, differences in texture Of soil
would operate to reduce the large gen.
eral average yield recorded, but there
would then be left wide field in which
to demonstrate the immense value of
progressive methods.
In a broad sense, cultivation is fer
tiliZation. This means, of course, sys-
tematic, thoughtful handling of plough
and cultivator when enables the cheer
Jul plants to accomplish the mission
to which they are sent This means
that corn demands, at the hands of the
would-be successful producer, the most
liberal treatment and the best of care
in order that it, on it's part, may, in
manner at once bounteous and joyful,
make dutiful and gratifying response
June corn Why not a crop of corn
from June planting? The fact that one
has been accustomed TO plant corn, as
did the fathers, in March should not
be accepted as proof conclusive that
the cereal cannot be planted at any sea-
son other Than the early spring
Plant a good portion Of your oat and
wheat stubble in corn in June. Try
one acre or two acres. at least. As
rule, the rainfall is less IN June than
in the two succeeding months Plants,
engaged in roofing, are immune to
drought; in the event the rainfall
should be far below the general aver
age for June the corn will be safe II
properly provided for in advance OF
planting in the very important matter
of preparation of the land and in the
matter of fertilizer. Having discharged
the duty Of roofing. the plants will be-
gin their upward trend just as the July
and August rains, usually five to six
inches in each of those months. come.
Cultivated rapidly, lightly and practi-
cally level. corn planted in June will
make a good crop. Quite any of the
prolific varieties or the Golden or
White Dent will answer for seed. Try
a few acres in corn in June.
MARTIN V. CALVIN.
Experiment. Ga, June 10, 1909.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
FINDS
KOREA INTERESTING

SEOUL June 22.-Charles w. Fair
banks. former vice president Of the Unit-
ed States. who is in Korea on tour
around the world. has determined 10 ex-
tend his stay several days beyond the
original date fixed for his departure, be-
cause OF his deep interest in Korean ar
fairs.
Mr.. Fairbanks will have an audiences
with the emperor on Thursday, June "a
and Immediately following that win con-
tinue his tour. passing through Ping
Yang, An Tung and Mukden. lie viii
visit the various American missions along
this route.
Mr.. Fairbanks visited the schools. hos
pitfalls and associations in Seoul on Nom
day and delivered a number of addresses
in which he urged the Korean people to
take advantage OF the many opportuni-
ties offered them and secure the improves
ment of the people and the country
through good government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
WOMAN BEATS RECORD
RIDE OF ROOSEVELT

ROCHESTER. n. Y, June 22.-In an eff
fort to beat the ride Of former President
Roosevelt and his officers. who accom-
panied him when they made about 40
miles in day, Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth.
of Avon, leader In Washington society
and personal friend of the Roosevelts,
started on horseback at O'Clock this
morning and finished late tonight Mrs
Wadsworth was accompanied on the ride
by a Dr. Grayson. 1t was said at tbs
Wadsworth summer home that Mrs
Wadsworth had ridden 159 miles in 10
hours, and that she stood the ride we'll.
Eight horses were used.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
PLANTING CORN AND TOMATOES
TOGETHER

s.. E. E., Jefferson, Ga, writes: /
would like your opinion as to the adj
visibility of growing corn and toma-
toes together. My plan is to prepare
the land well. plant corn eight feet
apart, and every other row to be set
in tomatoes, setting the plants three
feet apart and leaving the corn thick
enough in the row to make up for the
row taken up with tomatoes, say two
feet apart. 1 grew corn and tomatoes
this way on a small scale last year.
think II will do very we'll If I can
learn Just how to fertilize and culti-
vate. It seems that can make about
as much corn as 1 could without the
tomatoes, and as much clear money of
the tomatoes as I would from a crop
of corn the way a poor man has to
come in contact with cotton specula-
ton, supply merchants and guano deal
ers I have some 9-2-3 fertilizer and
some muriate OF potash. Should 1 in
crease the potash in this fertilizer for
corn and tomatoes?
We see no objection to the plan you
are now following, but we are rather
inclined to think you would obtain
better results from planting your to-
matoes and corn on separate pieces
of land You seem to have prepared
your ground we'll and we would not
attempt to make a change this year.
Under the circumstances we think your
9-2-3 fertilizer will answer fairly well
on corn. II may be a little low In
potash for soils such as you describe.
We would use II at the rate of 500
pounds per acre, applying 1t close TO
the drill row as a side application any
time in the next thirty days. Give 1t
as much time to render up its plant
"a a nnHGfnla IA nhOS-
pilates and potash do not come quick
" available.
We think the following mixture
would answer fairly we'll for tomatoes:
500 pounds of high-grade acid phoS-
phate, 1000 pounds OF cotton seed
meal and 200 pounds of potash. Mix
together and apply at the rate of 200
pounds per acre. We would put this
much under the drill row. This mix
ture would contain approximately S.S
per cent of nitrogen, IL per cent Of
potash Thirty days or so after plant
ing the tomatoes we would use a top
dressing of 100 pounds Of nitrate of
soda. Probably not over one-half
ounce should be used around each
mill, and you should take care not TO
bring the nitrate in contact with the
plants. 1t is a very good plan some
times to mix the nitrate with an equal
volume of earth. II may be that more
than one application of nitrate will
prove profitable. This will depend
good deal on the season and the char
acter of growth made by your crop.
OF course, thorough and continuous
cultivation is important and you should
keep the land free OF weeds and the
crust on the surface Of the ground
we'll broken.
We are interested in your method
of producing a money crop and see no
reason why II should not prove justi-
fable. We agree with you that 1t is
desirable to break away from old ideals
and branch out in new directions. II
our farmers would not devote all their
time and energy to the cultivation Of
cotton, but would devote at least half
of their land to the production Of
money crops other than cotton, we be-
lieve they would be more prosperous
than they are.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
ROOSEVELT AND KERMIT
BUSY KILLING LIONS

NAIVASHA, British East Africa, June
% ALI the members of the Roosevelt
expedition at present in camp on the
Loietta plains, in the Sotik district, ara
in excellent health Theodore Roosevelt
has shot another lion. while a very large
tawny-maned lion has fallen before the
rifle of his son, Kermit. This animal
holds the record for size on the present
expedition. Kermit also has killed two
cheetahas. In addition the party has Sc
cured three CRATES, two Gland, six topi
and a large number of minor antelope.
All the skins are being preserved for the
Smithsonian Institution at washington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-25
QUICK WIT SAVED
MAN FROM BANDIT

CHESTER, Pa, June 2s.-Charles Bond,
of Norwood. was on his way home
when he was attacked by a high
wayman while crossing the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks.
Just as the thug commanded Bond to
hold up his hands, the Norwood man
quickly thinking Of a ruse, shouted Look
out; there comes a train!"
The highwayman intuitively turned
face about and as he did so Bond struck
him in the back of the head, Telling him.
Then he proceeded to administer a Sc
we're trouncing and then allowed him to
depart.