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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Norman Found Frozen

CHICAGO. Dec. A.-With scarcely
enough ragged clothing to cover the
form. but with wedding ring on her
finger. and other jewels which might
have paid for shelter and saved her life,
the body of Mrs Josephine Zimmerman.
who is said to have been homeless. was
found frozen yesterday under the norto-
western vladuct at Halsted street.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
SHIRT WAIST MAKERS
AGAINST COMBINE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 25.-Shirt-
waist manufacturers. owning about 6j
shops, whose women shirtwaist makers
are on strike today announced the for
nation of manufacturers organization.
This organization will insist on the open
shop. It promises the women that they
can obtain better conditions without
union than by being af1liated with one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Appointments, Patents

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 2S-Emery
E. Bailey has been appointed rural car
rier, Grover Bailey, sub. on route II at
Elberton, Ga.
The following patents have been issued:
T. H. Chapelear. Davonia, churn; F. f.
Gaines, Savannah, locomotive boiler fur
mace; P. Neufville. Winnings. ploy attach
ment: G. A. Patillo, Carryville, nut lock;
/, Prisant, Albany. watch balance staff
supporter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
IonneSCo'S Father III

ROCHESTER. Mimi, Dec. 25.-Dr,
Thomas Jonnesco. the famous Rouman-
ian surgeon left here last night for
Bucharest. whence he received ca
blegram announcing the serious illness of
his father.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

It loolS like low turban. or, perhaps,
more Lie a crown. this latest hair dress
ing style. The hair lies loosely on the
tor of the head. much like the loose top
OF a turban; about the head is circled
heavy. fiat braid that is built on frame,
and decorated combs placed at regular
intervals hold the braid in place and
give the crown effect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
ALABAMA NEWS

ADMISSION. Ala, Dec. &.-Leon Jor-
dan was killed by Dorsey Mannings, re-
porter and son of Judge Mannings. during
a scuffe at the Talladega Mountain Home
office yesterday afternoon.
Both are about 20 years Old. and so far
as known, were friends. Mannings is held
pending the coroner's inquest
MOBILE. Ala, Dec. 24.-Joseph Pow
ers. formerly a resident Of Illinois, was
found dead in the rear of his home at
daylight by his wife at Lambert, Ala,
near here. He heard noise in his chick
en- house and went out to investigate
His wife heard shot and on going out
found the dead body of her husband with
a load oe buckshot i'm the side. The sher-
iff and number of deputies have gone
to the scene.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

ADMISSION. Ala, Dec. Almost the
entire Admission police force were called
out yesterday afternoon in protecting the
Southern Express company from SIAM
pede by whisky consignees. Over 400 were
in line at one time and the rear railing
was torn down at the rear of the office
Between s.. 900 al. 900 was sent out for
LIQUOR during the holidays. over $1,700 be-
ing handled by the express company in
one day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Belinda S Logi 3;

Dear Mss Thomas;
Syl,snus Stubbs has given ms his rcaso3 Tor
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. A-James
O'Rourke. who conducted grocery store
here, was shot and dangerously wounded
this morning after > o'clock by NJ. C.
Screws who has store nearby. .
The store of O'Rourke was destroyed by
fire about O'Clock this morning. Screws
says that ORourke charged him with
the incendiarism.
ANNlSTON. Ala. Dec. 2.-News was
received here yesterday afternoon to tine
effect that the sheriff of Clay county had
been gagged with a shock, and bound by
a prisoner in the jail-a negro prisoner
who was charged with murder.
The negro together with several 9th
err prisoners, effected an escape, but the
lrngleader was later captured, and re
manded to jail. Citizens of Ashland, II
is said, are greatly wrought up over the
Outrage
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
y, ssIf-supportlns Farms.

An old farmer said with some truth.
III It were notIfor the factories and
railroads We would still be swapping
cheap butter at the stores for high
priced sugar. tea and molasses.',
There are those who assert the old
times were better when the farms
were A"selfssupporting' and before the
factory people came. says the New;
England Homestead But suggest to;
such that, there is still chance to-
live under exactly those conditions,
in q new country like the far north
west, and they show no enthusiasm
to leave their comfortable homes to-
get back into primitive conditions.
where farm products as well as land
is cheap and plenty. but money and
comfort scaFce. Forty years ago the
simple life" was still sure enough
reality. Most farmhonses had bare
floors except in the parlor, and coun.
try families went to church in 4
spring wagon. 1t was easy to ex-
chang. goods at the store. but the
deales took q wide margin both ways
and there was very little cash from
any source. When You come to think
It over the world has moved after. an
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31

1t Is not matter of common infor
nation that chrysanthemum is stall
fed for months previous to show in
a manner that is little different from
that followed in preparing prime
porker or any other of the blue ribbon
winners to compete for honors. Yet
such is the case. 1t is further fact
that the chrysanthemum Is the great
est gourmand of the flower world and
consumes such quantities of food as
would surfeit and kill any of the other
entries in a flower show.
The department of agriculture at
Washington puts on each year the big
gest chrysanthemum show in the
whole country. 1t lasts for two weeks
along In mid-November and fanciers
: from far and wide come to see it.
There are shown on that occasion the
greatest aggregation of wonders that
have ever been got together under one
canvas, or, to be more exact, under
lone glass. Being the official collect.
ing agency of the entire country for
varieties, it has become the custom OF
;fanciers and nurserymen far and wide
to send to the government hothouses
specimens of whatever new varieties
may have been developed. The gov.
eminent experts have themselves done
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
Good Spray Pump.

A good spray pump should be part
OF the equipment of every garden. For
the small garden a good bucket, com.
pressed air or knapsack pump will be
most satisfactory, while for larger gar
dens a barrel pump, with an attach
ment for spraying several rows, when
occasion demands, or an automatic
pump geared to the wheels Of the
truck will be found more economical
of time and labor. The small com
pressed air: sprayer Is handy, as il
leaves both hands free for use, and is
therefore useful if it is desired to
spray two or three small trees, pos
sibly with the use Of a step ladder
to reach their tops. Asupply. Of those
insecticides which are needed every
year, such as paris green, arsenate Of
lead, whale oil soap, tobacco dust, cop
per sulphate OF prepared Bordeaux
mixture. should be laid In at the be
ginning Of the season, so that nc
time may be lost when an insect in.
vasion occurs.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
GENERAL FARM NOTES.

a IL
Corn meal fed with raw pumpkins
furnishes satisfactory ration for fat,
tening. hogs. ~ ::s.s 8 Y
Begin. now to feed the, nubbtns and
imperfect ears as fast as they are are
husked. 8. 81 & 4 .tlglsSs ! 81
lf the cows do not give their mix
freely take It from them, firmly but
gently, ..s:, 4. IS. =,
Nestness il ali departments Of the
farm life ought to be. the farmers
motto. but especially 10 In tie tie dairy
Get the best appliances you gu, can q for
the dairy, but remember that the hest
machinery ever made requires guInnns
ton behind It. ::s'.E y. J.
The doctor always appears. toshava
the most business tSat those farm,,sIs
where the stencil from the hos. s,nar
can be detected far down the road.
Fpr winter feeding clover needs cut,
ting and steaming. Fed with grain 4
makes good bulky food and helps ID
keep the hogs in good growing condi.
tion. .a.
Feed is too expensive to use s 81
ingly. You get no real. returns from
q mere subsistence ration. It III what
you feed above that that really makes
money for You.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31

some rather remarkable stunts in
breeding this evoluted daisy and what
with the huge feeding the show that
Is put on is really worth while.
AS far back as preceding February
the development of the plants that
We're to produce the prize winners
was begun. The deceptive tempera-
lures of the hothouses led the hiber.
mating roots of last year to believe
that springtime had come and shoots
were sent forth. The early plants
were selected and ported. They were
placed under conditions most favora-
BILE for their development and soon
other younger brothers were coaxed
forth and set to the race lap behind.
When the normal season opened hun
dreds of chrysanthemums Of all
breeds, colors, size of bloom and char
iacter Of petal, were entered into the
race. The majority of these were su.
pernumerarfes, however, and intended
merely as background for the ar.
.istocrats.
/, The breeding of various colors and
varieties Of chrysanthemums is pro-
cess of pollenation, and hybridization
that takes years in the development
and is entirely aside from the bust.
ness Of preparing specimens for q
show. The greatest success So far us
flower is concerned may be only an
insignificant affair when grown under
normal conditions. but when put in the
hands Of the trainers and fatteners it
will be given an opportunity to show
its fine points as would an object too
small for appreciation by the naked
eye when placed under the micro
scope. Y. /. 4
4 The natural tendency of,all varieties
OF chrysanthemums Is to put forth
many shoots and produce many flow.
ere. II allowed to do this no plant
produces flower bigger than the
mouth of a teacup. These would be
poor specimens in "a chrysanthemum
S Z. 2. ~ ~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
KILLING AN ALFALFA CROP
May BE Done on Irrigated Land in
Midsummer-Moist Soil De-
composes Foliage.

There is often some difficulty in
getting rid of stand of alfalfa. For
satisfactory work sod pillow with
a long moldboard should be used. The
share should be kept in good cutting
condition by frequent sharpenings and
file should be taken along into the
field and the edge of the share sharp
ened several times a day. The pillow;
should be set to cut several inches
less than the full width so that no
alfalfa roots at the outer edge of the
furrow slice will be left uncut. The
depth should be from four to five in
ches. In order that the alfalfa roots
may be cut with drawing cut rather
than lifting one do not give the
share too much suction, but set to
run nearly straight from point to keel.
A lifting cut may be prevented by
having one and half or two inches
of the edge rolled so as to run almost
fiat on the bottom of the furrow, thus
cutting ahead of the lift and avoiding
a dragging cut. A horizontal cutter
may be bolted to the Landslide to cut
a part of the roots in the next fur
row.
Alfalfa may be killed quite success
fully on irrigated land in midsummN' !.
The fields may be irrigated short
time before blowing. Let the land be
narrowed after blowing to close 1t
up and preserve moisture Do not
let the ground dry out, but irrigate if
necessary. With the soil moist and
the weather warm the roots as we'll
as the foliage turned under will de-
compose readily. The decay spread
ing to the roots insures the killing of
the alfalfa. Late in the fall pillow
again, this time deeply.
Alfalfa may also be killed satisfac-
torily by fall blowing. This should
be shallow SO as to leave the roots eX-
posed, which will ensure complete
killing during winter. Deep blowing
in spring will cover them up. Some
kill alfalfa successfully by blowing
late in spring when it is 10 to IL
inches high
Whether the blowing be in midsum-
mer or in fall the roots should be
finally left in the ground to decay, as
thereby the full fertilizer value of the
alfalfa is secured. Some farmers rake
out the roots and haul them off in
wagon loads. Much valuable organic
matter and plant food is lost by such
a Dractice
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
ALFALFA IMPROVES THE SOIL
1t Is Chief Leguminous Crop and Can
Supply Nitrogen Which Ordinary
Crops Do Not Add. -.

Alfalfa is Just as important as an i'm
proven or the soil as it is as hay
crop. If the farmers realized this and
managed their cropping accordingly
they would be vastly more prosperous.
The difficulty is not that there is not
enough alfalfa grown but that the
farmers are 10th to pillow it up and in
troduce some rotation Our soils are.
very well supplied with the mineral ell
ements essential to plant growth, but
are deficient in humus and nitrogen.
Fortunate it is that these constituents
which are lacking can easily be added
by growing alfalfa. Such crops as
small grain, potatoes and sugar beets,
add scarcely any nitrogen, but on
the other hand draw upon that con-
tanned in the SOIL Grain stubble and
such portions of those crops as be-,
come incorporated into the soil supply,
humus. Since alfalfa is our chief le-
guminous crop and can supply the nj
I'll ZEN which ordinary crops do not
add to the soil its great value for soil
improvement may be appreciated.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
CHRYSANTHEMIJM STALL
FED LIKE PRIZE STOCK
Taese Gorgeous Winter Flowers Peted. Carefully
Trained Made Ready
Annual Show.

show where there are hundreds OF
flowers that are larger across than
dinner plate.
These big flowers are produced in
the course of the training for the show
or for fancy market. The first prin-;
ciple in their development is to con-
fine the vigor of the entire plant to-
one stalk and to allow this stalk to,
produce only one flower. From the
beginning Of the growth of the plant
its development is constantly watched
and every attempt to shoot out
branches is "nipped in the bud" The
side stalks are pulled of as fast as.
they develop. The single great, sturdy
stalk attains much strength and vigor.
1t almost bursts itself with the grow.
ing
At this point is begun the feeding
process. There are as great va
riety of foods for plants as there are
for animals, and the chrysanthemum
groom is thoroughly familiar with
these. He begins the feeding with
some such fertilizer as plant blood.
which contains nitrate of soda, sui
phate Of soda, ammonia or some such
substance. These are plant appetiz;
ers and are like iron in the blood and.
lime in the bones of the human race.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
CATTLE KEPT ON
SMALL FARMS,


Many considerations should infiu-
ence the farmer to keep all the cattle
he can, one of which is that he is thus
enabled to take advantage Of :unfavor-
able seasons, for the weather is never
too wet or too dry to grow forage. and
while the grain farmer iaments the
loss OF his wheat or corn, the man
who owns the COW or steer just plants
some emergency crop. safe In the
thought that It win furnish feed.
Soft corn has no terrors for the
stock farmer, neither have other par
tial crop failures. for he well trows
that by reasonable plsrrz1:.s some
thing can be gppg .s:nat will tide his
cattle owe. Fl
AlUher point often overlooked is
the relation cattle bear to aoil fertil..
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
TURKEY RED WINTER WHEAT
Most Drought Resistant Plants and
Should Be Grown on All Non.
irrigated Lands.

Number II Of the Dry Farming cor
gress bulletin, issued from the interna
tional headquarters of the Dry Farm
ing congress, is particularly inter-
esting publication. Among the arti-
cles in 1t is one on "Pulverizing the
Soil to Prevent Evaporation" illus
trated with cuts showing how the
Campbell system of soil culture is ap.
Piled and its effect upon the ground.
An instructive article on Kubanka
durum wheat is by Prof w. II. Olin
OF Colorado, vice-president OF the con-
gress. and superintendent of exhibits
at the International Dry Farm expo
sltlon held in connection with the
fourth Dry Farming congress at Bill
ings, Mont. In giving his estimate of
kubanka durum, Prof Olin says: .
II find 1t to be the most drought re-.
sistant wheat which have tested at
the Colorado experiment station. r.
believe 1t to be the most desirable
spring wheat for the farmer on the
non-irrigated lands. j,
Il am indorsing this wheat for.
Colorado conditions where winter
wheat has not proven satisfactory L
frankly believe that Turkey Red win
ter wheat should be grown on the
non-irrigated lands wherever it is sue
cessful. since 1t has market at every
station. as Colorado millers pay from
three to five cents hundred pre-
MUM for this wheat because OF it's
high milling quality.
When durum wheat comes out
from under the miller's ban, as yet
believe 1t will, then l will say, Grow
durum wheat on the non-irrigated
lands over the semi-arid west, and lots
of it,
ITO the farmer who contemplates
growing this wheat, would urge the
following suggestions:
II. Get 1t into the ground as easrly
in the spring as climatic conditions
will permit. gg
"2. Seed ten per cent. more to the
acre than you did with Turkey Red
winter wheat, because the kernel is
much larger.
%. Practice summer tillage upon
the ground you expect to seed to-
durum wheat so that you will con-
serve the moisture.
a. Do not expect more than 25
bushels to the acre as crop yield.
Under the most favorable conditions
the highest yield reported in Colorado.
is 4S bushels. The lowest yield which
I have ever known in Colorado is 10
to 12 bushels"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
LAST DRY FARMING CONGRESS
Fourth General Convention Of Farmers
and Scientists Interested In Moist
ure Conservation.

The dry farming congress, which re-
Gently met at Billings, Mont, was the
fourth general convention of farmers
and scientists interested in that branch,
of the conservation of semi-arid land
areas which is commonly known as
dry farming. )" lThishis a compare
lively new term In agriculture. It is
also misleading. and Is not to be taken
literally, A better, term would be,
conservation farming as 1t is Inn
possible to dispose with water in ag-.
riculture. Dry farming in the, sense
used In connection with this congress,
Ia that system Of farm operations in
semi-arid regions which uses only the
moisture of natural precipitation, with
out any aid from irrigation. It is
dry" IN contrast to farming as con-
Quoted in humid or semi-humid re.
gions.
The first dry farming congress met
In Denver, In which city 1t established
permanent international headquarters.
Succeeding congresses were held in
Salt Lake and Cheyenne, and the
Billings meeting was the fourth.
It was attended by representatives
from all portions of semi-arid America.
and by delegates from Canada. Aus
tralia, South Africa, Russia. Brazil and
Mexico. The greater number of dele.
gates were Americans, Of course. rep.
resenting the farmers, the yariousl
state departments of agriculture and
the federal government. Representa-
tives from many Agricultural schools
also were In attendance. E.58.
In connection with this congress an,
international dry farming exposition
was held. In this exposition were ex.
hibited the products Of non-irrigated
lands In the arid regions of this and
other countries. also up-to.date farm
machinery Of types particularly adapt.
ed to dry farming.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
GENERAL FARM NOTES.

Feeding is important. but the he'll
house needs constant care, too.
Do not feed the pullets until they
will have no ambition to forage
Keep fresh warm milk separate
from the old, as it keeps better.
Keep the heifer intended for the
dairy in thrifty, growing condition.
Test your milk 1t is not quantity
SO much as quality that counts.
Don't let the weeds have chance
to seed. That is sowing trouble for
next year.
Winter cover crops will greatly as
sist and reduce the cost of carrying
stock through the winter.
Sand burs should be burned OF as
soon as they dry up. Then disk and
pillow the land, leaving it rough.
The larger the load the less the cost
per bushel for marketing, and that
is where good roads have their in.
nings.
Deep, rich soil, Of an alluvial ma.
ture, soil which contains plenty Of
humus, is excellent for planting small
fruits.
If small grain crop does not catch
or is winter killed, the land will he
left In splendid condition for planting
spring crops.
It costs less to cultivate one-fourth
of an acre on the most intensive sys-
tenn than 1t does to treat an acre in
the usual sltpshod manner. 4. /!
One reason for the continued popn.
larity Of the Ben Davis IL that there
are thousands Of city folks who don't
know what constitutes good eating
APPLE
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31
The modern high school is too much
the feeder of the college to be of the
greatest benefit to the boys and girls
that attend it.

ty. A close student Of animal hus.
bandry declares that by feeding the
grain and forage grown on the farm
and returning the resulting manure,
the ground will every year produce
larger crops.
Especially is thus true II small guam
titles Of phosphorus and potash be
added, should these elements appear
to be deficient.
AS It has been demonstrated again
and again that 20 to so per cent. of
the full weight Of the food is con-
tanned in the excrement when fresh, It
is seen that this statement Is a plausi-
BILE one.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-31

The dose is carefully studied that ev.
cry, plant may have what it needs
and no more. 1t is administered about
twice week in the growing period.
The condition of the plant must of
necessity be carefully looked into. II
plant gets a backset, for instance.
and temporarily stops growing, it must
be as carefully fed as would be an i'll
baby. To give it its regular meal
would be identically, like giving a
fevered child beefsteak. 1t would kill
the plant. Its diet must be made very
light until it has recovered from its
indisposition. This prepared break
fast food for flowers is fed to them
with spoon. The caretaker goes
about and administers the portion
needed with all the care and discrim-
ination of trained nurse.
The diet of the plant must be care,
fully varied, for any palate in nature
revolts at monotony. The plant
blood is followed by sheep fertilizer;
carefully sterilized to prevent its.
bringing any other vegetable life into
the pot. When the chrysanthemum
has tired of this food other fertilizers
arc substituted and eaten by the plant
with the relish of novelty. There are.
dozens of feeds that are introduced in
this way In the course Of the develop;
ment of the plant.
I Finally the great stalk comes to the
age when the flower is to put forth,
Only one bud is allowed to develop on
bush and this under the most IA
yorable conditions. All Of the strength !!
of the excellentiy nurtured plant is to-
70 into one flower. Allsthe care Of a.
six months development is to 60 to-
the making OF this one bloom that will
disport itself for short two weeks.