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study and concern from the earliest
historic times. The old Greek and Ro-
man writer's discussed the different
types of soil and their power OF en-
durance under different methods Of
culture, manuring and cropping. In
modern times the soil and its proper
treatment furnish the basis for a vast
amount Of scientific study and expert
mental work. --....
There is IA widespread popular idea
that the agricultural soils OF the world
are gradually wearing out, Rs studies
of European records, the long. culti-
waited soils of the leading nations are
not only producing greater crops than
ut any earlier period, but are produce
ing vastly greater crops than the COM
paratiyeIy new soils of tho United
States. For Instance. the average yield
for 10 years, 1897 1906 We're in the Uni
ed Kingdom. 80 bushels per acre. in
Germany, y bushels; In France, near
ls 70 bushels: and IN the United States,
not quite Ia bushels per acre. During
the past - years the average yield of
wheat in Germany has increased from
IL to 30 bushels per acre; Of rye, from
Il To - bushels, and Of oats from q
10 55 bushels. During the same period
yields have been decidedly increased in
France. Austria. Holland. Rsumania
and several other European countries.
while nowhere Is there any marked
evidence of reduced fertility. Stats
tics for longer periods are given and
they all sustain the writer's view
\ study ef American crop statistics
for the past ~ years shows that there
Is no general decrease in yields, TAX
Ing the country as Il whole. we have I'm
40 yeas's increased the yield per acre
Of wheat nearly two bushels. while
the average yield of corn has declined
one-haIf hnshel. These statistics also
show that the older states whose soils
have been longest in Use are produce
ing the largest yields. The soils of
New England have materially in
creased in yields Of corn and wheat
during the ~ years; but what Is more
startling. they are producing coRsiI-
erably heavier yields than the salls of
the Mississippi valley states For in
stance, the 40-year average of Yer
mont for wheat was 49, bushels. and
Tor corn Is bushels per acre. while the
averages for Illinois were only 10
bushels of wheat and 30 bushels al
corn.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
MIssoULIAN's SPECIAL SERVICE.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Instead of the
controversy over the use of henzoate
as a food preventative having been
settled at the Denver convention of
the state and national dairy and food
departments in August the forced vic
tory of the advocates of this preser-
Satiye at that convention has anpar-
emily stimulated the commissioners of
the pure food states to more vigor-
Gus efforts, and their fight will now
be transferred to Washington, where
it will probably receive no small
amount af attention during the com
ing session of congress. As the inside
facts concerning the Denver conven-
ton becomes more generally known
1t is revealed as one where the arti-
fices of the politician were considera-
BILE more in evidence than the sober
thought of the expert charged with
the duty of protecting the public
health. As far as henzoatc of soda
Is concerned considerations NJ public
health were put aside and the ques-
ton placed before tho convention was
merely whether the Remsen boards
report should be sustained or not.
This report was To the effect that IL;
members had made certain expert
ments in the feeding o. benzoate of
soda to healthy individuals. and had
reached the negative conclusion that
their health was not impaired thereby.
On the question Of indorsing this re-
port the benzoites won out, and on
the face Of the returns had "A fair ma
jarity, the vote heing S. to AZ. But
pf Sh hn
delegates of three great states-Ohin,
Pennsylvania and Michigan-whose
food laws rank among the very hest
declined to vote because of the irreg-
ularity Of the proceedings. and made
this announcement from the floor Of
the convention. These states were all
opposed to benzoate of soda. and were
entitled to three votes each. Had they
voted the result would have been 81 to
81. Eliminating ting three votes east
by the department Of agriculture and
the three from the District of Column
hia, which were practically controlled
by the department. the result would
have stood II to 81, showing the states
represented We're a tie even upon the
question 80 adroitiy presented
The tactics employed to secure the
adoption of the resolution have been
unsparingly criticised. An employee Of
the department Of agriculture il said
10 have been engaged for some weeks
in campaigning i'm the different states.
urging the attendance of delegates to
the convention 10 sustain the Remsen
report. He was on the scene at Dem
Yer some days before the convention
opening giving out interviews and
working hard upon the delegates Al
though il is claimed that no less than
ii persons connected with the depart
ment of agriculture were at the con-
yention roofing for benznate of soda.
and it is unnecessary To say that the
prestige and presence Of Secretary
Wilson eSerted great influence in the
convention.
Even with this powerful government
tai support. 80 active a. to be charac-
Terized a. Interference. The hem
zoites lodged the issue and took refuge
behind the skirts of the collegiate
gowns Of DR.. Ira Remsea and his as
saelages. Thss made II appear that
the kemssa beard Mas heing attacked
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and that in some way this was n re-
Election on Secretary Wilson and ex-
President Roosevelt. and NOW is. the
time for all good citizens to come To
the aid of their party" Many dele
gates to the convention said they were
not scientists and did not consider
themselves competent 10 pass upon the
report of scientific board. and
wished the matter dealt with from II
practical instead of supper-scientific
standpoint. To carry their point the
benzoites presented IA resolution in
which were Incorporated references to
the Remsen board. Secretary Wilson
and eS-President Roosevelt. SO that
its rejection would be IA reflection upon
all three, and especially on the in
yIted guests of the convention, Secre-
tary Wilson and the members of the
Remsen board, who were all present.
The passage of this resolution was
hailed by the benzoites as great
victory for benZnatc of soda. whereas
a weaker resolution could scarcely
have been framed 1t merely stated
that the association endorses the re-
port of the referee board of consulting
scientific experts appointed by Secre-
tary Wilson at the direction of Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt on henznate nf soda"
Flushed with their success In Sc
curing the adoption oil THIS resolution.
in itself harmless. the Benzoifes put
up slate of officers. and 50 confident
were they of success that one Denver
afternoon newspaper. which persisted
in calling 1t the Wilson slate. an
nounced in an early edition that 1t
had been elected As matter of fact
it VAS smashed and the convention
turned in and adopted another resoiu-
tiOn. requesting President Taft and
Secretary Wilson to institute further
studies concerning the use of preserva-
ttyes. and along the broadcast lines"
On this resolution the food commits
sioners who are opposed 10 benznate
of soda will conduct their fight in
Washington next winter. The Remsen
board investigated the action of hem
zoate of sode. upon the human body
aside from lis alleged injurious effect
upon the digestive organs and kidneys.
What the public is chiefly interested
in Is its use to s.l'escrsn canning fac
tory garbage.
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Seyenty-two institutes were held in
Montana during the 1908 summer sea-
son. according To report to the de-
partment of agriculture from Institute
Director +. Il. LinIieid Of Rozeman.
The total attendance on these farmers,
gatherings was 1926 The meetings
entailea an expense Of $500. Mr.
Lintield reports alsa that II agricul-
tural college and experiment station
lectures we're On the institute force
during the year. In addition IL the
regular institute meetings. a special
dairy train MAS run across the state
for two weeks. making l. stops He
says plans are under way to introduce
agricultural and vocational lecture
courses into the high schools of Mon
tana by the institute workers. A
number Of the high schools have al
ready applied far such courses. A
number of dry farming demonstrations
We're given To illustrate the possibility
nj dry land cropping under various
tillasa mrihads Plans ara at@s hs.lns
laid Tor the inauguration al movable
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but will recommend them Is the
best articles of thcif kind in do
nestie use They are the leading
faeors i'll Ar.erica and should be
IN the self Of every grocery.
.-a9n're Tor ihrm and do not take
Substitutes
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chools Of agriculture aud domestic

SthootS Vi dSiAutAhfo anu ioiiitslis
science.
Ia The campaign being conducted by
the Womca's National Association Of
Druggists To have drug stores through
out the country close a part of sun
day If not all OF that day. was given
quite an impetus by DR.. ii. W. Wiley.
the chief chemist of the government.
in charge nj the enforcement of the
drug laws, who, in an address at a
recent meeting OF the Washington
branch of the organization. said: Il
do not see why drug stores should not
be closed all day sunday"
An order of the postoffice depart
ment discontinues on October 30 the
rostofftee at Dick. Rosebud county.
Orders of the postoffice department
establish IA postoffice at Simms. Cas-
cade county, with William u. Curley
as the postmaster
Star service has been ordered es-
tablished between Sutherland and
Terry, from October Ii IL June 30 next
]. II. Sutherland will perform the
service for s2a5.
The civil service commission has re-
Gently found difficulty In securing
cooks for the Indian service. and i'm n
general announcement asks those
wishing tn enter this service 10 send
In their qualifications and experience.
The position pays 500 and 5000 u year
Long, pending negotiations have IA,
last been closed whereby Chicago capt.
talists have acquired Analnsron island.
on the upper Potomac from Washing
ton. which viii he converted into a
summer amusement resort on the order
of coney Island. The island is noted
in these parts as. the rendezvous af
Washington hunters and canaeists
The Chicagoans paid si1n,o00 for the
land and will Immediately begin work
Ia install the amus.ments and provide
more adequate rail and boat service
To the resort. The attractions viii he
similar to those at River View, Chi
cage which is controlled by the eapi-
talists now opening UP at Analoston
island.
The need Of more drastic legislation
covering full weights and measures of
commodities to- the public Is forcibly
shown by the report of the scaler of
weights and measures of the District
of Columbia. He says that the con-
sumers Of flour alone lose si2. n0a an
nually from short weights and pay
$500 Il day more than for value re-
- a
foaastuffs. He declares that the short
age in weight in sack flour amounts
to an average Of four pounds IN the
barrel. He also says there is the
same ratio of short weight and meas
ure i'm the packages nj breakfast foods
and cereals and in canned and bottled
goods.
A very small proportion NJ the ap-
plicatinns thus far filed for the ex-
animation 60 be held on October 3
next for positions in the census bureau
are from people in the western coun-
try.
As the census act provides for the
superintendent 81 appointments amang
the states and territories in accord
anca with the LAW of superintendent.
the civil service commission calls at
tsntinn ta ihe Tsaf Thai ufs.a ent iaai-
casions ara that these distant states
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win probably fail To receive their full
share of the appointments unless more
residents of such States apply for the
examinations.
II is expected that about 5000 ap-
pointments will be made from the ex-
animation which Is scheduled To he
held on October % 1909. in all the
states and territories. These appoint
ments will bc for terms of six months
tn two years. and will average about
one year in length. The entranc. sal
airy will be 5000 per annum. and pro-
motion To at least 5000 per annum will
be reasonably rapid fol. those who rem
der satisfactory service.
Under the census law selections from
the eligible register will be made In
the order of rating. and In accordance
with the law of apportionment 50 that
all persons will have an equal chance
of appointment.
Applicants must be between the age
of Is and 80 years. except that per
sons honorably discharged from the
military or naval service. by reason of
disability resulting from wounds or
sickness incurred in the line of duty.
may be examined without regard to
age. anu except lHat hoAS WHO nave
reached the ago of IL years and have
not reached the age of Is years. viii
be permitted To take the examination.
and II they pass. will be eligible for
appointment as messenger boys only.
II Is understood that the census bu-
reaa will make some appointments
from this examination about January
l, 1910, but the ma jarity of such APP
nointments will he made between April
and August. 1910.
Application forms and further infer
nation may b. obtained by addressing
the United States civil service commits
sion, Washington. y. C.: the bureau of
census. Washington. u. c.. or tho sec
rotary Of the board of United States
civil service examiners at the follow
Ing named places: Pastnffice, Rus-
ton. Mass; Philadelphia. Pa: Atlanta,
Ga; Cincinnati. Ohio: Chicago. ILL.,:
ST. Paul, Mimi; Denver. Colo: san
Francisco. Cal: Custom House. \. Y:
New orleans. La: old Custom House,
st Louis, No.
To the lay mind il does not seem
possible that irrigated lands need to
be drained but a bulletin of the de-.
partment Of agriculture. just out says
that the general need Of draining of
irrigated areas has increased rapidly
during the last % years. The most
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NOTES OF WALLACE

Special Correspondence.
Wallace, oct i2-The Wallace high
schools exhibit at tho Seattle fair has
! been awarded 4 gold medal. a dis
tinction worth while. The high school
exhibit consisted III a cahinent cum
taining specimens Of the work done in
each course and study in tho carri-
eulun.
j novel propasaLhas been accepted by
/ the Reindeer mine management. Frank
johnson and three associates have
been given contract for continuing the
crosseut tunnel 20 feet. They guar
antae IL To open up AT least two feet
Of per cent copper ore or ask no
pay for their work. valued At $1,000
for that distance. This proposal was
made after they had carefully pros
rected the surface showing. The
Reindeer il continuing the drift On the
vein.
Because he remained OUT too Lite
last night and oversight this morning.
Jpha Maliny was fined 81 In district
court. Malios was On jury and did
not appear until brought In BY the
sheriff.
The snowstorm viii probably dis
burse no dividend this month The an
nouneement Ii usually made on the
tenth III the month. and The dividend
paid on the goth. M announce
ment has been made for October.
Homesteaders' picnics and quilting
sxffi nka t4T
creek homeseekers hereafter and hum
drum toll and existence will be for
gotten in many social events ii the
plans of Mrs, Joseph A Fallan ~
Occur d'Alene city carry. Mrs. Faiion
expects IL spend next spring and
summer an hee husbands claim IN
Big creek and will promote the social
events at that time.
Miss Mabel johnson. the I7-year-
old daughter of MIR and Airs. f. r.
Johnson. and Mart f. smith. son 1T
Mr. and Mrs, j. \, Smith If spokane
were married hi tine brides home hs
KeF. e, 4. Hickman. the Baptist
minister Both are well known here.
the bride being in the high school and
: the bridegroom being employed by
:
Thu mill IF the cAtatdo lumber conn
pany's plant III old Mission Was de-
stroEed by fire causing loss vi 81 Coo,
the fire being af ineendtafy origin,
without doubt. The plant was owned
by Dan Aclunis and John Moss but b
was in the hands of Il receiver. L. I,
Eraiaard The company had Iaany
enemies around old Mission. -
George Gordon. gAiner. Is under
arrest on the charge ri attempting to
murder his friend William sawyer.
by striking him an tho head with 4
rock. The affair is alleged Ia have
occurred at Mace
The Occur d'Atena Aasfaapn
property on Slate creek. has
beea visited by robbers Nha sta1e
everything that could be packed Away,
Including ceak steve. blacksmith tools
aud mining implements. The robbery
ta*TtFrea during sha temporary .tbasis.t.
ri tay meu employed there
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Fully 1000 persons have hecn saved
from peril al sea by wireless teles-
ranhy.
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those which were first brought under
cultivation are. says the report, In
many instances, now abandoned or fit
only" for wet pasturage. In Utah alone
thela. are said to be 100000 acres Of II
rigated lands needing drainage. Mon-
tana, Colorado, Wyoming. Washington
and California are likewise affected
AYERS the report. more or less. and in
time all of the newly, irrigated lands
viii have their problems of drainage Is
thu prediction. Nearly every agricul-
tural district in these states. it IL said.
have large areas in this condition.
Encouragement is given by the de-
nartment of agriculture to the Wumen's
farmers Institutes AS IA means of i'm
proving the general uplift of tho farm
and its occupants. Too much attention
cannot be paid to studies by women i'm
farm economics and household duties,
and regret is expressed by the depart
ment that more rapid advance in these
directions has not been made. OF the
farmers institutes for women in Mon
tuna. a report of the department just
published says:
owing to the conditions that have
In terfcrrea Il less number nj women's
institutes have been held during the
past season than during the previous
year. The work in this respect has
consisted Of five or six domestic
science demonstrations and lectures
The institute director il planning to
carry on TINS work next year by
means nj movable schools. using the
course PREPARED by the office of ex-
pertinent stations lis "A suggestive
plan"
The farmers institute il an oil and
thoroughly established Institution in
the United States. The farmers Of IA
Community gather at convenient
place To hear lectures on farm man
asement. crop rotation, stock breeding
and feeding. and many other subjects
relating tn their vocation. There is
also valuable interchange af ideas
and experiences among the farmers.
Naturally the farmers women fuIks"
have always been more or less in evil
dence at such gatherings. but until
recently the men have practically
monopnlIzed the educational features.
An important change is now I'm prog
ress 1t began by introducing into the
regular farmers institute "A lecture ar
discussion ON a topic nj special interest
to the women. Later came special Sos
sinns for the farmers wives, and
finally the fuIt-fledged women's insti-
tute. The fundamental idea is that
farmers wives need instruction in mat
terss relating To the home as much as
the men need instruction in matters
reia ting to the farm.
The prinetnaI topics discussed i'm
wnInen's institutes are those relating
tn The selection and preparation of
food. the furnishing and Identifying
Of the home. sanitary science. and tie
rearing and education Of children.
Post Commissary Sergeant John NJ
Sauser has been relieved from duty
AT Fort Nfssouia. and Post Commits
sary Sergeant Stanley J, Erazmus at
Seattle, has been ordered Ia take his
place
In recent bulletin the department
of agriculture proceeds "a answer TIL.
question. Are the sails 81 the world
wearing out" In part il says:
A. the world must he fed chiefly
from the plant products IT the Aal5
tha rst,b.em # maintaining sha fer
fEf5ty - Fh.. sill has len Il si4hf.-s-f t,f
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1Wi4eeuea MncantAe c..
mtoae4ta mencantA c..
Sto.e TkaI smake. GOOD"

WIFE,
!
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In n recent buIlvtfn the department
at agriculture proceeds "a answer TIL.
question. Are tAe sails 81 tile HoflI
wearing out" In part il says:
A. the world must he fea chiefly
from The plant products 1T the Sal'.
Tia. rt,,b..m # maintaining the faf-
eltiiy ~ the sill has hen u subject III
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The Occur daafena Nastadon
property on Slate creek has
been visited bE robbers Nhs eto4e
everything thar eusutd be packed aNag,
Including cook .staye, blacksmith tools
aud mining implements. The robbery
tasetFrea ,turif.s shs temporary Abrams.
ri thv men employed there
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George Gordon. 50 EAlner. II anier
arrest on the charge ri attempting 10
murder his friend William sawyer.
by striking him on tho head with
rock. The affair is alleged Ia have
occurred at Mace
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Post Commissary Sergeant John N.
sauser has been relieved from duty
al Fort Nissouia- and Post Commits
sary Sergeant Stanley ]. Erazmus. at
Seattle, has been ordered Ia take his
place
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" sEs
Enquire
for Them

No housewife who has used any oil
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Because he remained out too Lite
last night and oversight this morning.
Joha Mallny was fined ST in district
court. Malios was IN "A jury and did
not appear until brought In By the
sheriff.
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The snowstorm will probably dis
burse no dividend this month. The an
nonneement Ii usually made on the
tenth III the month, and the dividend
paid on the 2pth. M announce
ment has been made for October
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The civil service commission has re-
Gently found difficulty in securing
cooks for the Indian service. and i'm a
general announcement asks those
wishing tn enter this service To send
In their qualifications and experience.
The position pays 500 and 5000 u year.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
PROTECTION FOR HOME BUILDERS.

the General Land Office that the doctrine of the
 innocent purchaser without notice not recognized the land therefore the who buys assignment of desert and reams and improves the and complying with all quiremen protected against contestant irregular y in entry transfer prior his purchase can be shown
 There in Imperial Valley who make business of spottng valuable improved ranches and seeking flaws in the tries for the purpose baang settlers depvng them of their property.
 It significant rarely filed against holdings unmproved The contestant looks something vauabeade valuable by the labor and capital of bona de ecamer of the deserand takes advantage of negotiable echncaity the deprive the his property force him backma for assignment of the successful contestants prior right of entry.
 Congress could lessen the bona de settlers by ma the the innocent purchaser applicable land and there question Senator Flint Congressman Smith would introduce endeavor the passage of bill of that requested to do by the people Imperial Valley This matter that might properly be taken by the County Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
CONGREGATION GROWS.

Since the coming of Rev. F. B. Fraser, the new Presbyterian pastor, to Fl Centro, there has been a con stant growth in the attendance at pub lie services, until the present quarters are found to be too small to comfort ably. seat the congregation. The church edifice was leased to the Gen. tral Union High School trustees for school purposes at the beginning of the school year, and the auditorium was divided into three rooms for class purposes. The school can secure no other suitable quarters.