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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
ALFALFA.

OF exceeding interest to farmers
particularly in Kansas, which, as Mr.
Coburn. the secretary of the state de-
nartment of agriculture has said is
the affinity of alfalfa, is bulletin, NO.
$40 entitled alfalfa" that has just
been issued by the United States de-
partment of agriculture. This bulletin
contains a brief resume of the history
and spread of alfalfa, which is fol-
lowed with a rather detailed discus
sion of the best means of securing and
maintaining a stand of alfalfa. The
special features under this head are
the necessity for incubation and linn
ing, especially in the east, and the i'm
portance of midsummer or late sum-
mer seeding to avoid the weeds of
summer on one hand and the danger
of winter killing which attends fall
seeded plants on the other.
In discussing the utilization of al
faIfa the relative value of the differ
ent forms in which it is used is given
as we'll as the best methods of har-
vesting and preparing it in its differ
ent forms for use as feed. A brief ac
count of alfalfa seed production and
alfalfa varieties is given The enemies
of alfalfa are listed and the general
methods used in combating them are
briefly noted.
The wide distribution of alfalfa in
this country necessitates different
methods of procedure in securing a
stand In the various sections. The
country is divided into seven sections
and specific instructions adapted to
each are given separately for each sec
ton.
This bulletin is intended primarily
for people who are about to under
take the production of alfalfa or who
have already made unsuccessful at
tempts to establish it on their farms.
The widespread interest at the present
time in the extension OF alfalfa makes
this bulletin. an especially timely one.
Wherever alfalfa can be successfully
established it results almost imme-
diately in doubling the value of the
land. This indicates the Importance
of the extension of this forage crop.
The production of alfalfa during the
past decade has been greatly increased
in many sections of the country where
it had been thought impossible to
produce it. 1t is found, however,
where the necessary requirements are
understood and provided for, that sue
cess, if possible, with this crop under
a great diversity of conditions extend
ed almost throughout the United
States. Its production greatly facili-
tates the development of diversified
farming so essential to the agricultural
development of the country.
The bulletin is illustrated with a
figure showing the common weed
seeds found in alfalfa; also figure
showing the remarkable differences in
the size of plants seeded at two-week
intervals in the late summer and early
fall, thus impressing on the farmer the
advantage of seeding early for the
best results. The mthod of haling as
practiced in the alfalfa districts of
the west is also illustrated.
There is much of value to the
growers of alfalfa in this bulletin,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

A lot uf fat seantors vot couldndt
ride a saw horse, ISIS hating lods uf
fun, und incendently standing in nit
der Big Noise, py apustng some oldt
army officers Vot dit nod stand der
Riding Test But a few uf US, vot ISIS
not too fat to ride, but hat some re-
spect lefd, will remember dot Shafter,
der latest man efere in der army.
conducted der besd und mosd salts
factory campaign in history, NIT his
feet in a tub uf ices-vasser. Id ISIS all
right fer gang uf sofd-boiled yaps
to abuse some army men, but dere are
no shafe-tails in Vest Pindt vot can
compete NIT our old timers-vedder
dey can ride skefendy miles er nodt.
Der Vice President uf a benk in
Peeory shot hisseluf. Knowing der
difference between a pressidendt und
fed to sit on churry to try der pres
sident uf dot benk.
Misder Castro, late uf Venzuela, isS
suffering nit a surchical operationiMg
in Germany. Vieh ISIS propaply neces-
sary to remoof der crouch.
Dey ISIS sdill scared in Italy. but be
cussed uf I can tink uf anything fun
ny to said aboudt i'd.
But in dot eartkvake zone. dey hat
condemned der worthless dog, vich
Wilson hat lefd US. He vas a profound
anti-dog booster.
Longboat, der Indian ISIS easy, says
Shubb. Oders hat said i'd, but none
uf dem hat heated him feet-racing.
Berhaps dey mean he iss easy NIT
err poker-fest-mosd In
dams ISIS.
Der moral uf der Pensylvany case
ISIS, uf your huspand gets fussy. call in
your sister und let her make a nois
like der gold-dust tvinss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
FRON OTHER PENS
THE CONTINENTS RESOURCES.

THE CONTINENT RESOURCES.
The far reaching. character of the
presidents conservation policy, which,
it may be justly said, has now become
a national policy, is particularly sug-
geSted in it's expansion to include ad-
visory conferences between the repre-
sentatives of the United States, Can
ada and Mexico. These conferences
which are. called for Washington. Feb
ruary IS, may be expected to outline
continental policy, the. result of
throughout all Of. North America as
to the value of natural resources, as
the best means to prevent waste, as to
the most improved methods of utiliza-
ton, and, as far as possible, as to
means of replenishme
1t has been an almost wicked sys-
tenn that has permitted the waste of
resources in one part of the country
in seeking the most Immediate profits
in supplying the products of these re-
sources to other parts of the country.
1t would be almost as shortsighted to
draw excessively on the resources of
one of the North American countries
to supply other countries of the con-
tinent.
The right policy is for all of these
nations to inform themselves as fully
as possible on the whole problem of
conservation and establish regulations
for the elimination of waste, for utili-
cation and for replenishment. Only
through such foresight can the people
now on SaTIn De just TO the genera
lions to come without being unjust to
emselves.-Kansas City Star.
o.
CABINET OR DEBATING SOCIETY.
Proposals for the creation of new
cabinet departments are quite as
plentiful as the suggestion of men for
places in the old ones. The cabinet
now numbers nine members. 1t is pro-
posed in one quarter or another to
have a secretary of labor, dividing Mr..
Straus' department; secretary of
mines, clarifying and enlarging the
geological survey; a secretary of edu-
cation, spreading out a bureau which
now has little to do: a secretary of the
public health, which would be a long
step in paternalisn1; a secretary of
public works, John Hays Hammond's
plan, etc. While all these projects
might be wise in themselves, one pur-
pose of the cabinet would be defeated
is now. If it became a debating So
ciety it would lose the atmosphere that
now makes it most serviceable to the
president.
Everybody who has an ak to grind
instantly thinks of creating a federal
department to press on the treadIe.
Professional friends of labor want a
labor department as measure of their
friendship to the trade unionist Edu-
cational specialists want an education
al department, and SO on. The trou-
once set in motion, is that something
must be always be found for them to
do, and this means new and often I'M
necessary legislation which would not
otherwise be thought of-Boston
Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
JOURNAL ENTRIES

So far as is known not word of re-
greet escaped from the plumbers dur
ing the cold snap.
X X =
Among the most active retail instf-
buttons are the women's clubs where
gossip is the chief article handled.
X X
It's a wise man who sends girl
twenty-five roses on her birthday
when he should have sent her at least
thirty-hVe.
Many persons are disappointed with
photographs of themselves because the
pictures do not make them appear as
big as they think they are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press

T IOIII tII0 -Nt5F I u 4 I tSS- ]
AS long as a man can keep out of
Jail he never doubts his natural good
ness.
The confessional that a woman goes
to the most faithfully is her looking
glass. 0as
The thing a man likes about travel
ing with his family is when it's a very
short distance.
A man never seems to need a thing
after he gets it the way he thought he
did when he was breaking his neck to
get it.
The reason a man hates to buy his
own underwear instead of his wife is
he can never remember whether his
waist measure Is the size of his col
lar or the amount of his coal bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

py a larche body uf lobbyists und a
set uf stone walls vich cosd feir times
vot dey cost. Dis lasd choke ISIS too
much fer you, und you might as veil
gate id oop. Noding besser den a
A LEGISLATOR, Looie, ISIS a Teller vich
holIers fer der pee-pul fer tree-dol-
lerss per diameter, und bayss tree-fuf-
ty fer board ad der Copeland. dereby
probing hiss abilidy to serf hiss coun-
dry fer $1.9S less den holdings per day
und board hisselluf.
Negst week, Loois, I will be asso-
ciating nit desc book-makers. ad leasd
undil dey trun me oudt. Alder dot, I
will dake a chob nit der destruction
gang on der Missoory PaSsific rail-
roadt. Otherwise, Looie, I am all right
Hoping dis will find you der same, I
remaineseffer, HANS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
THE CoNoUERoR,s CREED.

The storms swift wings belong to God
He folds them when he will;
He speaks along the thunder's voice,
And bids the din be still;
His lips of love shall drink the dark
From every bitter night,
And all my clouded space shall fill
With His unclouded light.
No dreams Of good are aught too good
some day to come full true;
The largest hope is nearest right
Gods upper skies are blue;
All dark despair shall turn to hope,
All sobbing into song,
For God and good still hold the throne,
And right shall conquer wrong.
Rev. Charles Coke Woods, D. D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Senator Culberson has characterized
Mr.. Roosevelt's famous none of your
business answer and def to the SEN
ate as both arbitrary and lawless. The
first thing you know. somebody will be
getting up in congress with motion to
start the machinery to impeach the
president-maybe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
His Whiskers Ten Feet Long.

What would you do If at the interest
ling age of 81 you developed a hirsute
growth about the lower part of your
countenance that made you look like
old dog Tray?
Further, what would you do If at the
age of So the same chin curtains We're
tanning your knees?
And still further, what would you do
if at the age of 45 they had grown and
grown till you had to carry them in a
bag around your neck, SOS the sheep
wouldn't get tangled in them or par
tridges take them for cover, or you'd
trip over them every time you took
step?
But If. at so, they We're ten feet on
the whisker line and still breezing
along, what would you do?
Answer-"Shave 'em off"
Not on your life you would not If you
were Alastair Wilkie. of Craigie, Perth,
Scotland, who is the engaging person
with all the attributes enumerated, and
who is now in our midst with his Whisk-
ers and Scotch accent. seeing the city.
While in our midst Mr.. Wilkie and
beard are ensconced at 247 West Twen-
ty-fifth street. He had to have a room
with a chandelier in it, right over the
bed, so that at night-do you get 1t?
Sure, loop 'em right over the chandelier.
It's his own idea, too, though he's not
selfish enough to hog the thought.
Mr.. WilSie had an unpleasant expert
ence right on the threshold of our great
country He was walking off the ship
with his bag of whiskers tucked under
his arm, when a customs inspector held
him I'D.
Say, what you got there?" asked the
inspector.
''Whusker-r-r-s, mon, whusker-r-r-s,"
answered the upholstered son of Perth.
Well, they took him to an office and
stripped him, and then they found the
whiskers, and they soaked him $50 for
smuggling Scotch lace into the country.
Outside of that, says Wilkie, Mon,
they'e been g-r-r-rond. New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Perhaps there is an occasional
shortage in the egg supply because so
many young chickens are sent to the
great beyond by being killed in their
youth An authority on chickens de-
clares that hen does not put forward
her best efforts as a continuous layer
of eggs until she is three years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Oklahoma's efforts in the prison in
vestigation seem to be devoted to the
creation of a scandal concerning the
punishment of the convicts. There does
not seem to have been one. according to
the investigation of the Kansas COM
missioners. but the members Of the Ok
lahoma commission appear to be intent
on making one, anyhow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Speaking of brave men: How about the
members of the Tennessee jury that
brought in a verdict which will result in
the condemning to death Of six of the
might riders" whose gang capped the
climax of numerous nefarious raids
with the killing of Captain Ranken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

If the legislature takes favorable ac-
ton on the suggestions of Fred S.
Jackson, the states attorney general,
for the perfection of the antitrust law
and for making its provisions much
more stringent, the corporations which
have the temerity to violate it will be
lacking in discretion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Hutchinson's offer of a site and sos 900
worth of buildings for the establish
ment of the state fair there is a big
one but with the many advantages con-
corning this proposition which Topeka
has in hand, it is not an offer that may
not be bettered by this locality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Unless appearances are most decep-
tive Joseph Benson Foraker seems to
be the Banquo's ghost of the Browns
Vile affair. He's going to make a
speech on the subject in the United
States senate on Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

One more ancient and honorable
order has been given birth A society
is now being formed whose member
ship will comprise those who are de-
scendants of the signers of the Dec
1aration of Independence. This ought
to be an exclusive organizati ton, to say
ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

A young woman who embezzled
$4,000 from a firm by which she was
trusted declares that she doesn't know
why she took the money. That ade-
quate woman's reason "just because"
will therefore have to be applied in
this case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

copies of which may be obtained from
through the usual channels, applfea-
ton to the federal department of ag-
riculture or to United States senators,
members of and delegates to the house
of representatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

''Impulsive insanity" That's the kind
that Captain Hams is asserted to have
had by expert alienists when he shot
William E. Annis down in cold blood.
There can be no doubt of the ''impul-
sive'' part of the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
Never Knew Her Husbands Name.

her husbands first name, Mrs. Esther
Nieman, of Monroe street, created
laughter at the central police court.
81 have always called him Pop
from the first day married him, and
as he did not object, never worried
myself about his first NAME" said Mrs.
Nieman, who had her husband arrest
ed on the charge of failing to support
her.
The accused husband, by direction
of the magistrate, was induced to tell
his wife his full name.
Certainly, I'm glad to do It," re-
marked the defendant, but L think
am Jacob NieTnan."
After telling his name, Nieman was
held in $500 bail for trial.-Philadel-
mia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

How's this? Mr.. Hartman has miss
ed an important trick in the game he
is playing to control the railroads of
the earth. He permitted someone else
to be elected president of the New York
Central
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
FTTLTI LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSS

AS soon as the weather experts began
to predict that the unusually cold
weather might continue for a week or
more, 1T Just naturally had to get warm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

The Chicago Tribune calls attention
to the fact that after March 4 congress
may never see the present chief ex-
ecutive again and it admOnishes the
national legislature to remember this
and be good to him. Also it may be
remarked that there are many con-
gressmen who are of the same mind
that is Wall stree in the hope that
every African lion will do it's full duty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Chicago milliners are declared to
have sounded the doom of large hats.
They propose to inculcate new style
of smaller and more artistic creations.
A change in the feminine hal styles
was to have been expected inasmuch
as all of the women have provided
themselves with a variety of large hats
but perhaps there is also another
Interior motive in the decision of the
hatmakers of Chicago. Maybe the
women have been getting too much for
their money in the large hats. And
the chances are that the smaller ones
will be quite as expensive. But they'll
be more artistic, you know. Or, at
least they'll be called so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

nissioners who were appointed to in
veatigate the affairs at the states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
KANSAS CONlHENT

JAIL SENTENCE NO DISGRACE
Ontll modern times it was the dis
grace Of going to TAIL quite as much
as the loss of personal liberty, that
prevented crimes and misdem eanors
Many man who lacked moral prin-
clpl9, possessed enough pride or sense
or shame, to compel him to refrain
from an act which meant a jail SEN
tence.
But under recent legal quibbIing. a
man may may be IN jail. really or con-
sIueuVely, and not only will no dis
grace attach, but a series of
martyrdom follows.
II Is the general opinion that Com
pers, Mitchell and Morrison, the labor
Iederatlon officials, will never serve
been condemned, because they are
representatives of a large class of citi-
zens, and are guilty, as officials, rather
imam as individuals. If they really
deserve punishment then their two
mliIlon followers are equally guilty,
although they did not participate di-
rectly In the act for which the lead
erS are punished.
But suppose the sentence is carried
out ana Gompers remains a year in
jail, Mitchell nine months and Nor
r1son six months, what will be the
effect on the Jail as a disgraceful
place? AT least two million men will
deem 1t an honor and a martyrdom.
while not man in America would
hesitate to meet Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison on terms of social and
moral equality the very day they leave
the Jail.
There should be some different PEN
atty for technical misdemeanors like
contempt of court, recalcitrant wit
nesses and cases brought to test a
doubtful law. The jail should be re-
sciously and Intentionally violate law.
Wichita Beacon.
REWARDS FOR DESERTERS.
The law provides for the payment
or a reward for the return of soldiers
charged with desertion from the army.
A question has recently arisen as to
whether payment was justified where
such q soldier was subsequently ex-
onerated of the charge of desertion,
but sentenced for the minor offence of
being absent without leave. This par
ticular soldier left his post in Geor-
gia to avoid arrest for sending an i'm
proper letter through the mails. He
said at his trial that he intended to
absent himself for about two months,
but at the end of one month he asked
the police thOritieS of Savannah to
direct him to his post or to the near
est recruiting depot of the army. The
auth critics promptly arrested him as a
deserter, and held him until, as he
claims, they had been advised that
there was substantial reward for his
return. The army officials did not
pay the usual reward, but the question
being submitted to the war depart
ment,it has been decided that, al
though the man was away from his
post long enough to be officially
with desertion, his conviction
of a lesser crime should not operate
to keep the authorities of Savannah
from obtaining the usual reward un-
der such umstances.-Leaven
worth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09
A SATURDAY SERMON.

For there is nothing covered, that shall
not be revealed: neither hid, that shan not
be known. St. Luke xii:2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

But in dot eartkvake zone. dey hat
condemned der worthless dog, vich
makes me sdill sorrier dot Harmon
Wilson hat lefd us. He vas a profound
anti-dog booster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Misder Castro, late uf venzuela. isS
suffering nit a surchicaI operationiMg
in Germany. Vieh ISIS propaply neces-
sary to remoof der crouch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-09

Dey ISIS sdill scared in Italy. but be
cussed uf I can tink uf anything fun
ny to said aboudt i'd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12
BOOMING HIS TOWN.
Sow YourG 6oard ot irad> p~esides

psow ! Young 6oerd ot Irade F"esder
 Mad, Geod" Wish taa People.
 Syste.uAtic own boosting Is n fon ture of American husiGesS activity which ai.ns at the general good !n@tcat of persona! profit. One western tow had u board of trade which had siepl along for years without doing anytbtn. In particular, except eating some foot cEce year at banquet and llstenin; to some spread eagle oratory. says the Pittsburg Dispatch The organizat t1or became moribund, and its presidenc' was an honor no longer sought tor The directors met and gave the place to a young man of the type i've like tc encourage" The young man took hif job seriously and went to work. Ii wasn't long before he grew an idea o' his own.
 Every family that moved to town he spotted. Employment was provided for the breadwinners where necessary, and the new people were made to fec 1t home. When this personal alton don had got in its work. a representa- tive of the board of trade interviewed the head of the now family. This in bsrview was incorporated Into a letter. nimeograph copies were made. put into stamped envelopes and made ready tc mail. Then the letters were taken tc the newcomer, and he was asked l., address them to his friends "bach east" The scheme worked like magic and the population boomed Of tha, hea many new ones were born The young man has been several times re elected president of the board of trade and he can have anything the peop!t of that town can give him.