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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
RALEIGH HI MECCA.
A Fine Union County Farmer Came to
Wake to Find the Best Cotton.

Wake county has cotton and corn
that are as good as the world can
produce, and plenty of it, even after
the injury to the crop by BAD seasons.
The Monroe Enquirer has the follow
ing about a trip to Wake by a pro-
greSsiVe Union county m
Mr.. r. J.. Wentz, of Goose Creek
township, who raised two bales Of
cotton per acre last year, is more
anxious to grow more per acre than
is the average man who is rOWln
a third of a bale on an acre. Mr..
| Wentz went last week to Wake coun-
ty for no other purpose than to con-
fer with Mr.. w. a. SinpkinS, who is
making four bales an acre on his farm.
four miles southeast Of Raleigh. Mr..
Simpkins has two acres which Mr..
Wentz says will make four bales per
acre and fifty acres from which two
bales an acre will be gathered. Mr..
Simpkins selects the seed from the
finest stalks on his two acre "brag
patch with which to plant that patch
next season and then with the remain
ing seed from the 'brag patch" he
plants his 5O-acre field. His cotton
is short jointed, the joints being buI
about an inch long, two bolls to each
Joint, and Mr.. VENT says that sighting
down a limb is just like a trough be
tween the bolls. The first limbs are
on the ground and lie between the
IO"S 1llCIS II i1 tliCLl i1AO
row are eight feet apart and the
limbs are tapping in the n1iddles.
Stable manure, broadcast, is the fer
tilizer used by Mr.. Simpkins, and Mr..
Vent states that he has found that
to be the best fertilizer ever put under
cotton. Commercial fertilizer is also
used at planting time and as a top
dressing. OF curse blowing is deep.
every day a great many people drive
out to see the four bale per acre patch
Mr.. Wentz says that he is well pleas
ed with his trip, and that to See a
crop of cotton growing that will yield
four bales per acre is worth what il
costs to travel $50 miles. Mr.. Vent
comes back with his stakes set fOI
four bales an acre. He planted simp.
kins' seed on his our acre bras
patch" this yea and Notwithstanding
the drouth which has injured the croI
he will get ten bales from that Oatcl
and he says that he would have mad,
twelve bales or more on it had it no
been for the dry weather.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
Notes and Comments.

Doubtless, as Mr. hudson says it
pays TO the soil for crimson
clover in sections where clover has
not been grown. But wherever red
clover has been commonly grown
there is rarely a failure with Grim
son clover. This week, meeting farm
ers from the Valley of Virginia, sew
eral Of them asked me if 1 had ever
known a failure to get a stand of
crimson clover, as they never had
tailed in their section. /, of course,
told them | a known many failures
in the cotton section where clover had
not been grown. But here in Mary
land no one ever thinks of inoculat-
ing for crimson clover and a failure
is hardly ever heard of.
1t is evident. then, that the same
bacteria that live on red clover will
thrive on the crimson clover. and any
one can get soil from either a red
clover field or q rinse clover field
and have equally good reSults If
YOU failed to get a stand Of crimson
clover last year. SOW the same land
this fail and the n are that you
Will find that the first sowing has
brought in the incubation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
BRADSTREETrS REVIEW.
Operations in Industrial Lines Are
Still Notwithstanding is Active.

(By the Associated Press-)
New York, Sept. 10.-Bradstreet to-
morrow will say:
Operations IL Industrial lines are
still expanding and in some branches
Of the iron and steel trade record
outputs are the rule. In fac manu-
featuring is in the forefront as re-
CARDS activity and in some branches
skilled Workmen are not plentiful
enough to supply the demand.
Purely distributive trade has prOba-
bly, tapered off a little at large centers
as interior merchants, having finished
their purchases, have left for their
homes. Still, jobbing trade as a. whole
is good.
The earlier gathered crops, sue as
wheat, cotton, and oats are being
moved to market quite freely and the
good prices being realized or the sales
of these products will make for easier
collections and growth in trade.
Building is more active than it is
usually at this season.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending September
9th were 191 against 166 last week
and 191 in the same week in 1908.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
More COnoNers Needed.

AS Mr.. Butler we'll says, the South
needs dairy instructors, whether called
COnOVer or some other name. That
is. We need practical demonstrators,
for d~airying, like farming in general,
can be better taught from an object
lesson. Men will listen at an insti-
tute and go home and forget all abou
it. but when DR.. Knapp and his men
show them how to do a thing in the
field it sticks. and | hope that the
demonstrations Will soon cover all Of
every farm in the South. But the
south is coming. Just look at the ad-
vertisements in the Breeders Direc-
tory on pace 10. twenty-five years
ago no such list of breeders could
have ben found in the South. 50 let
us take COURAGE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
Sow Cover Crops.

There is still time to take the ad.
vice that DR.. Butler gives about Win
ter cover crops. All over the South
the winter rains wash out almost as
much fertility as the summer crop
ping. for lack Of green plants on it
to catch the fleeing nitrates so that
they can be returned to the soil to
again go through tn process of nj
~trification when there are crops that
need the nitrogen. One of the great
est advantages in a wisely planned
rotation is having a winter green crop
always on the land.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
Raise Crimson Clover Seed.

"FairVieW" is right about crimson
clover seed Every farmer can save
his own seed even if he has to SOW it
in the rough. In fact, [ have noticed
that it seems to terminate better in
the rough. as the bulls hold moisture
MASSEY-TWO 7S90$.. 80 80 30
in their decay. But if every farmer
in a neighborhoOd would lay off enough
to ripen for his own sowing, 1t would
pay some one to get a huller n
travel around and thresh for the
whole section. That is done here on
the eastern shore of Maryland n
Delaware where nearly all the seed
sold is now grown. The failure Of
the crop here from the rains has
made the seed unusually high this
season.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
Continue to Fight Flies.

Inc fly question is one Of the great
est Importance, for it has been de-
monstrated, as in the sad case of the
state Normal College at Greensboro.
mat Ties are great carriers of Uphold
l nave my house windows and doors
screened, but an occasional fly gets in,
ana | keep one Of the fine wire fly
siappers, and chase every fly 1 see and
XIII him on the spot. Then, if MANURE
al accommodations are not allowed, and
earth or water closets used, We can
keep down the fly pest to a great ex-
tent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
Saving Garden Seed at Home.

AS a rule. I do not think that it
pays the private gardener to endeayor
to save seed. Certainly not of those
that demand a different climate from
ours IN the South. Seedsmen have
long since learned that many of the
crops grown demand certain climatic
conditions for their best development.
Early garden peas are produced in
Canada and Michigan mainly. and can
not be kept to standard in earliness
ana freedom from weevil in the South.
Radlshes Of the early varieties are
best grown in France. In this country
they soon develop the habit of making
big tops and small roots instead of
small tops and good roots.
CauliflOWer seed are mainly grown
IN Denmark, though fairly good seed
can be produced in the State of Wash
ingtOn.
Cabbage seed for American planting
are best grown in this country, as the
ngllsh seed are very uncertain about
heading in our sunny climate. But
the early cabbages are best grown in
the cooler climate of the northeastern
States. Late cabbages can be We'll
grown in the section of the
South il selected stock plants are
used.
Sugar corn, like field corn, should
be grown in the immediate section
Where II Is 10 De Dld1CCu II the pest
results are to be expected. The gen
eral failure of sugar corn to give sat
isfaction IN the South is due to get
ting the seed sold by seedsmen, most
OF which IS produced in Nebraska, and
is not suited to the South. But if
every Southern gardener would care
fully grow and Say his own seed OF
sugar corn, it could be as we'll grown
in the South as elsewhere. Not saw
inc the rpf1ca afTnr natinO tho hnCt
but saving plants that are of the most
typical character and keeping these
for seed, letting them ge1 perfectly
dry on the stalk.
Tomatoes, too, we save at home by
getting seed from the most smooth
solid and productive plants, and al
should endeaVor to save the seed want
ed. Eggplant seed also can be saved
from choice specimens in the South
and will develop better productiveness
for our use.
Lettuce seed can be greatly improv-
ed by getting seed from selected heads
and not from refuse left after cutting
the best. Years ago / worked on the
Boston Market lettuce till l had a
strain that would head as flat as a
Flat Dutch cabbage, and was better
than any lettuce l have ever grown
from the seedsmen. Unfortunately, I
lost the strain. but any one by care
full selection can vastly improve the
quality and heading capacity of his
lettuce.
With the exception of the few
species / have named, it is far better
to buy seed for the garden from the
seedsmen of regulations; but do not
waste money on the box seeds at the
country store.
The best sweet potatoes for spring
bedding are grown from cuttings Of
the vines a yard long, coiled around
the hand and planted with only the
tip above ground in August or early
September. These cuttings will make
clusters Of small potatoes hat will
give more sprouts to the square yard
of bed than any others owing to their
small size allowing so many roots
in the bed; and they keep better in
winter than those grown from the
SnrinC SPROUTS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14

Of course. The Durham Eeral
saws: And the Greensboro Record
might also have said that a MAJ
calling himself a Republican viii! vote
for any candidate who bears the Label
no Eatter what his record or charac-
ter ma be-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-14
PROFESSOR MASSEY ON
SELECTING SEED CORN AND WHEAT

cost a great deal, and will save its
cost in the first small grain crop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
GAME
HAS ENDED
JOHN |. SULLIVAN THINKS so
EX-ChampiOn Says Reform Wave Us
OutgrOwth of New Conditions,
Not of Theory.

SPOKANE, Feb. 9.--Lord Sholto
Douglas, brother of the late Marquis
of Queensberry, who framed the prize
ring rules bearing his name, is in
Spokane from his estate at Creston,
B. c., with Lady Douglas, whom he
married at Bakersfield, Cal. IA years
ago. They will make their home in
this city Among the first persons
his lordship met were John. l. Sui
Ivan and Jake Kilrain. who are tour
ing the northwest. Sullivan talked
at length of the meeting of Jim JEFF
fries and Jack Johnson, the negro
champion, the big Bostonian predict
ing that Jeffries would not last as
long as he did in his battle with jim
Corbett. Sullivan also said that II
the men do not meet soon there will
not be a state left open in which 20
pull off prize fight. THE moral
wave is sweeping over the country"
he added, "and there is no power on
earth that can stop it for any length
Of time. 1t Is no longer a theory. bat
a condition and the country will ben
eft as a result"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
INQUIRIES POURING IN.
Commercial Club Is Deluged With
Requests for Information.

Secretary II. P. James of the Com
mercial club states that inquiries for
information concerning this section
are increasing daily. He says that
many of the letters are now begin
ming to mention the A.-Y.-P. while
others have taken note of the special
colonists rates soon to take effect
and all of them express lively de-
sire to visit this section and learn
more about it. The early season prog
nostications that 1909 would be a
banner year for visitors to this sec
ton, seems to be borne out already,
another proof of the wisdom of max
ing a superhuman effort to leave no
stone unturned in the way of exhi-
bits and advertising. THE year OF
1909, with its opportunities. will
come but once"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
ARRESTED FOR
KILLING GAME
CHARGE OF KILLING PIE lSAkIS
George Scarls Of the Ahtanunl Before
Justice Hunt on Complaint of
John Morrison.

Charged with shooting pheasants,
George Searls, son of a rancher in
the Ahtanum valley, has been ar
rested on a warrant secured by Joan
Morrison, who lives in that valley,
and will have hearing before JUS
tice Hunt on Thursday morning at
II o'clock.
The claim is made by Morrison that
seven pheasants have been killed on
his place. after being fed on the place
during the cold weather. He appeal
ed to Game Warden Mullin and the
two secured the assistance of Prose-
cutting Attorney Ward, with the re-
suit that the warrant was issued.
Searls has made an appearance m
the court and the date of his hearing
has been formally set.
There have been some differences
of opinion as to the protection that
Is given pheasants under the present
game laws, but the game warden and
the prosecuting attorney are of the
opinion that the killing of these birds
is a direct violation. Trespass on
property, which is an allegation made
against various game hunters, is a
violation.
Sportsmen of Yakima county are
anxious to protect the pheasants,
which have only recently been i'm
ported into this section. 1t is believ-
ed that if hunter will refrain from
shooting the birds for a couple of
years that the Yakima valley will be-
come well stocked with pheasants.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
WILL p. BREEZE MURDERED
Police Believe That Jealousy Over
Woman May Have Played Part
in the Tragedy.

An autopsy over the body Of VIII
P. Breeze, the accountant whose re-
mains were found in the underbrush
south of this city Thursday even
ing. was held in the undertaking par
Tors of the Flint-Shaw Co. Saturday
afternoon. The investigation was
conducted by Drs. Rossiter and Cam
eron. They came to the conclusion
that Breeze's death was caused by a
fracture of the skull, effected by a
blow administered by heavy in
strument in. the hands of party or
parties unknown. The findings Of
the medical men explode the suicide
theory which has been advanced.
Robert Breeze. the father Of the
dead man, arrived in this city Satur-
day morning from Walla Walla. and
identified the remains. Both the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
SALVATION army
NEEDS NEW QUARTERS
CAPTAIN JENKINS OUT WITnA APPEAL
Calls Attention to the Modern Struc-
lures Of Other Organiza-
tons.

Calling attention to the very mag
nificent quarters that the various
charitable organizations of this city
which are all doing a magnificent
work, Captain c. J. jenkins of the
Salvation Army takes occasion to
make known the necessity for more
adequate and adaptable quarters for
the work of the Salvation Army.
During the Christmas season the
work of the Army was particularly
noteworthy and many people made
visits to the barracks and saw for
themselves the very excellent pro-
vision that the little corps of workers
made for the poor on the great day
of days. The appeal which the de-
serving captain is sending out Is as
follows:
Believing that the time has fully
come when the Salvation Army
should have for it's work in North
Yakima a building suitable for its
purposes and desirable in location,
We now make our appeal to the peo-
pie of this city and of the surround
ing country to come to our assist
ance with their wanted liberality
that we may be able before another
winter closes In upon US to dedicate
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
NO new CLUES
TO MURDER
FUNERAL Of VICTIM Hello
Authorities Working on Case Main
tain Official Silence-Gorman
Woman Expected.

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of viii P. Breeze, murdered
on December 80, 1908, were held
from the chapel of the Flint-Shaw
Co. Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock,
the last rites being conducted by the
Rev. Maurice J. Bywater of st. Mich
ael's Episcopal church. The father,
mother and brother of the dead man
and a few acquaintance made dur
ing his short stay in this city, paid
the last tribute. Robert Breeze, his
wife and son, left for their respec-
tive homes Tuesday afternoon.
No new Developments we're made
public Tuesday by the police or the
sheriff's Office, both of whom are
working on the case and maintaining
official silence. The German woman,
who seems to have played a part in
the tragedy, is expected to appear
and tell her side of the story. The
woman is supposed to be on her. way
to Ellensburg from visit with rela-
tives in or near Chicago. The where
abouts of the man suspected is
known.
The police believe that the crime
was committed at night in room
and the body taken to the place
where it. was found, in cab. The
theory has been advanced that Breeze
met his death by falling from train.
but the physicians who examined the
skull say the victim could not move
after the landing of the blow. The
inside of the skull was scaled and
splintered from the blow. Jealousy
over the affections Of the German
woman Is now given full precedence
as the motive for the crime.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
START TETON CONCRETE WORK
George Ellis, Superintendent OF
Work, Preparing for Seasons
Rush.

Preparations are being made for
the re-opening of several reclamation
service camps in the Tieton canyon
in the very near future. the work of
making and placing concrete forms
for the main canal to be started as
soon as weather permits. The camps
have been closed throughout the win
ter months.
George Ellis, superintendent in
charge of the concrete work, was in
North Yakima Saturday on his way
to the Tieton after spending con-
pie of weeks at his home in Valley,
Wash. He will have direct SUPER
vision of all the concrete laying on
the Tieton.
That the government is placing
the concrete forms at cost consid-
erably below the estimate originally
made and that Contractor Weisber-
ger, who originally had the contract
for the work, will not lose as a re-
suit OF the government taking over
the work, is report that is made
by reclamation service men. There
has been general belief that the
|. government would find it necessary
to expend larger sum than the am
cunt of the Weisberger contract.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
ROAD
. TO COLUMBIA
POSTAL ROUTE 10 WATUNA
Postoffice Department Will Receive
Bids for Carrier Service Until
February 23.

Possibility of the starting of a reg
ular stage line from North Yakima
to the Columbia river points near
Priest Rapids and from there to
Hanford and White Bluffs, Is offered
by a step OF the postoffice depart
ment. which Is receiving bids for a
twice-a-week postal service to Wa
tuna, via Blackjack.
These two localities are on an ex-
cellent route to the Columbia river
points, through the Mckee valley and
coulee. Bids are to be received until
February 23 for the star route SER
vice to these points, giving a direct
postal service nearly to the Column
bia river from this section.
Residents of White Bluffs and Han
ford have been anxious to secure
their mail through a North Yakima
connection, assuring them service
throughout the season, and it is be-
lieved that IL steps are taken. in
North yakima, the postomice depart
ment will see that the service Is ex-
tended to the river.
Even without this extension OF pos
tai service, 1t will be possible to OPP
crate a stage line in connection with
the mail service ana to have this
stage run to Hanford and White
Bluffs twice week. There is con-
siderable traffic, both passenger and
freight, over this divide, and the es-
tablishing Of service Of this cha
racter, with regular time table,
would be Of much benefit to the city
as well as to the section through
which the line would operate.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
STAMPS HONOR
ABE LINCOLN
COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE HERE
Postmaster Lemon Announces That
They Will Be Placed on Sale
February IL.

Special stamps issued by the post
office department. in honor of the
centenary of Abraham Lincoln 3
birthday have been received by the
North Yakima postoffice and will be
on sale from 8 to 10 O'Clock on FRI
day, February IL, the national holt
day.
Postmaster Lemon has received
only 5000 of these two-cent stamps
and 1t is expected there will be big
demand for them. For this reason,
no sales will be made of over SO
stamps to any one person.
Lincoln's birthday will be honored
by the postoffice by the closing OF the
office under usual holiday regula.
tions. The carriers will make one
city delivery and the rural carriers
will make their usual trip. The 9TH
err divisions of the office will be open
from to 10 o'clock in the morning.
The other government offices in
North Yakima and most of the other
public offices will observe the holt
day, and the banks will be closed as
is customary for national observ-
ances.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
PLAN MEETS
APPROVAL
NO OPPOSITION = SPECIAL TAX
All Property Owners Will Help :
Little Toward q Work Which
Will Benefit Everyone.

The Commercial clubs plan of
levying a special tax on the property
holders Of the county for the A.-Y.-
r exhibit through the enactment Of
a special law applicable for the pur-
pose mentioned only. is meeting w,,h
favor according to the officers of the
club. Very few have expressed con-
trary opinions On the matter and lie.
gal advice from attorneys who have
given the subject investigation are
to the effect that the law is entirely
constitutional.
Senator Cameron while in the CITY
Sunday stated to the club that IL,
would exert eve y endeavor to br'Ig
about the passage of the law and it
is not believed that Yakimas other
representatives in the Legislature
will take a different view. Every
person in sympathy with the move
is being asked b, the club to write
personal letters to the representa-
tives at Olympic urging them to Use
every possible inauence in behalf of
the county.
The great object of the plan is 70
secure a slight contribution from all
of the property houders, therebyles-
sening the expense Of those few pub.
lie spirited citizens who are called
upon to 60 down in their pockets for
every public movement. The amount
of the tax will be SO we'll distributed
as to make 1t almost absolutely in.
percartible to the average properly
owner. BY this method all will nelp
little toward the accomplishment
Of great work, the benefits of whici,
all Will share.