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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
HIM OVER BuL1on-Ead MA1x

During Last Year American Fow1
Laid 400, 494 Miles Of Them.
Let us sing the praise of the great
est American hen, who during the last
year may well have cracked with pride
over the production of nearly 1,3OO,-
100000 dozens Of eggs! Do you real
lie what that means? says the Wom-
ans Home Companion. Well, listen:
IT, instead Of remaining quietly at
home in Iowa, she had chosen to DEM
onstrate her powers to the universe at
large the hen might have laid those
eggs, each two inches long, end to end,
In continuous chain reaching 23S, S18
miles up to the moon, back again, and
then more than half way around the
world for good measure-a total Of
49,, 424 miles of eggs. Furthermore, If
those eggs had been made into one
omelet half an inch thick that omelet
would easily have covered Manhattan
island, an area Of twenty-five square
miles.
An old MOhammedan legend tells that
King Solomon used to travel through
the air with all his armies on a won-
derful flying carpet, protected from the
rays Of the sun by the wings of a
host Of birds. Now, according to the
poultry census, there are in the United
States about 2SO,OOO,OOO Of chickens,
guinea fowls, turkeys, geese and ducks
Of the poultry voting age, which Is
three months or over If required to
furnish a moving canopy like that Of
King Solomon the barnyard of this
country, allowing only foot of spread
to each, could easily shadow a space
of 149 square miles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
CONSERVATIONISTS CALLED
TO MEET IN SEATTLE

Seattle, JULY 1O.-Joel Shoemaker,
mayor of Tukwila, who is chairman Of
the Washington state conservation COM
mission, has issued the following proc
lamation:
Whereas, The First National Con-
servation Congress of the United States
of America will be held in the audito-
rum of the Alaska Y Yukon Pacific ex-
position, August 26, q and %, under
the auspices of the Washington Conser-
walton Association, and with the ap-
prevail of the conservation commits
sions, committees Of states and the joint
committee between the states and ma
ton; and
Whereas, It is necessary that the
most active and brilliant men and
women of our country be enlisted in q
vigorous campaign of public education,
for properly disseminating the princi-
pies Of conservation among the people,
in order that we may conserve, protect
and perpetuate the national resources
of land and water, prevent individual
waste and national extravaganza and
assist in instructing all the people in
the art of conserving and utilizing our
national resources for the benefit Of
present and future generations; and
Whereas, The congress promises to
be a general convocation place for
many prominent leaders in statesman
ship, representing the best thoughts Of
the nation, and the executive, educa-
tional and religious personality of va
rious communities on the roadway to
modern progress, and will present an
exceptional opportunity for obtaining
practical knowledge of the fundamen-
tai principles of conservation;
"Now, therefore, I, Joel Shoemaker,
chairman of the Washington state con-
servatien commission, do extend q
most cordial invitation to all people
interested in the subject of conserva
tior. to attend the First National Con-
servation Congress of the United States
of America, in Seattle, Washington,
August 26, q and %, 1909, and. on
behalf OF the conservation commission
OF the state of Washington, do welcome
every visitor and delegate. carrying the
banner of conservation and seeking to
uplift humanity to higher appreciation
of the values bestowed upon our PEG
pie, through the gifts in natural re-
sources, from the hands Of mother
earth. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16

inches long. The Stats should be nailed
to a crosspiece about one-quarter the
distance from the top. A couple of
nails are driven through the box and
into the crosspiece to swing on. Half
way back, on the inside, narrow
piece of board is nailed, back Of which
the nest is made.
To set the trap simply raise the
Stats inward from the bottom 8 or 8
inches high and place small stick
under one of the Stats. AS the hen
enters the door is raised off the stick.
which falls to the floor. There should
be about five Stats for box IL or IA
inches in width, Stats close against
inch strip at bottom.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
TAFTS TRIP
WEST
PRESIDENT TALKS AbOol
PLANS FOR VISIT
TO COAST.
caves Summer Home September
Is. Coming Direct to A. Y. +.
Exposition, With Brief Stops at
Denver, Salt Lake and Spokane
will Not Visit Alaska.

Washington, July 12.-Preslednt
Taft has given an outline of his tenta-
tive plans for his trip through the "es'
and South this fall. The president mas
abandoned all idea of visiting ALASKA
this wear. because Mrs. Taft will not
be able to go with him. Upon MS
arrival here Friday the president re-
ceived word from Beverly that MIS-.
Taft was rapidly improving in health'
He feels, however, that she will hardy
be strong enough to take SO long UP: :.
AS soon as the tariff bill is out OF
the way, Mr.. Taft will leave Washing
ton for Beverly. He will remain there
until September 15-his fifty SECOND
birthday-when he hopes, if Mrs. Ta1t
continues to improve, to begin MS
Western journey.
The president will go directly to Sc
attic, stopping for brief visits en- route
at Denver, Salt Lake and Spokane.
After visiting the Alaska Yukon "a
cific exposition, the president Will
swing down to the Southwest, stopping
for time at Portland, where he will
be the guest of Senator Bourne, and
proceeding thence to San Francisco,
where he will spend several days with
his sister.
From Los Angeles the president will
go to San Diego and then into Arizona
and New Mexico. If the weather is
pleasant and his arrangements permit,
the president hopes to visit the 4o-
semitic valley before going to Los An
geles.
Coming out of New Mexico the pres
ident will stop for time at Ell Paso.
Texas, where he expects to meet Presi-
dent Diaz, of Mexico.
After his stop at Ell Paso the presi
dent will visit San Antonio, where he
will inspect Fort Sam Houston, which
he was instrumental in building up to
its present Importance. After visiting
Austin and Dallas, the president pur-
poses srending several days on the
ranch of his brother, G. P. Taft, at
Corpus Christ, Texas.
Continuing East, the president will
stop at Houston and go to New Orleans
to attend the meeting of the deep
waterways congress.
After attending the convention Mr..
Taft wants to stop for a time IN the
Bayou Teche country of Louisiana, the
land of Evangeline and Arcadia. From
there the president will proceed to
Jackson, Miss. thence to Montgomery,
Birmingham and Macon. From Macon
the president will go to Augusta to
have game or two of golf on the
links, where he spent much time last
winter. Leaving Augusta, the precsi-
dent goes to Savannah, and thence be.
gins his nol Inward trip to Washington,
stopping at Wilmington, N. c., and
Richmond, Va.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
)Eals}{2&
Farm Telephones,

In some parts of the country tele.
phones are becoming very common. 1t
seems that once telephone is estab-
lished in the family it is there to stay.
Otner sections of the country are very
much behind the times in this respect.
probably because no one has gone
ahead with the preliminary arrange.
ments.
A farm telephone is not only a great
luxury, but it is fast becoming an alb
solute necessity. With the addition of
more business to the farm every year
and the scarcity of labor anything that
saves steps is worth money When
you get accustomed to doing business
over the telephone you realize its
great value.
A short time ago heard a farmer
order 100 bushels of seed oats by
phone from another farmer about ten
miles away. He had seen a sample
at the fair last fall and made the ne
gotiations accordingly. The business
was transacted in about five minutes
while the farmer was sitting at his
desk after reading his morning mail
left at the box by the rural delivery
man. 1t would have taken him all
day to get his mail and drive to the
other farmer and buy his seed oats.
But there is a social side to farm
life that Is fostered by the telephone
1t often happens that woman is left
alone for the day and she can easily
make arrangements to have a neigh
Dor call and spend the time pleasant.
~, instead of feeling lonely. Then it
Is so easy to make social arrangements
for evenings or to meet friends as &C.
casion requires
There are always people in a neigh.
borhood who are public-spirited
enough to go ahead with the necessary
arrangements to establish telephone
service. Others should encourage them
promptly by subscribing to the fund
required. Everybody is benefited, be-
cause the arrangement is mutual in
the neighborhood. - Agricultural
Epitomist.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16

rod that leads to the handle of the
the rod is connected to a crossbar,
which runs under the handle Of the
bucket. This bar is in close reach,
and, when resting on the top of the
valve the operator merely extends a
finger and lifts the bar, thus shutting
off the fertilizer. The valve flares at
the bottom, spreading the fertilizer in
broad, fine stream For small farms,
gardens and lawns this device is Of
great convenience, and is money
saver.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16

"Why is the moon called silveryY'
Because it comes in halves and quar-
ters."
"Only fools are certain, Tommy wise
men hesitate" Are you sure, uncle?"
Eyes, my boy; certain Of it"
Dobbs-I understand she was his
bookkeeper before. he married her.
Dobbs-Yes: now she's his cashier.
Maud-Would you marry widower?
Ethel-No, l wouldn't. The man
marry 1 am going to tame myself
The Taller.
Hob-Would you like to see women
voters at the polls? Nob-Yes, indeed.
At the North and South Poles-So-
vance Tiger.
Max-How did you happen to go to
old Gotrox to borrow money? Climax
Il heard he was well to do, 70 tried
to do him.-Stray Stories.
"My cocoa's cold" sternly announced
the gruff old gentleman to his fair
waitress. PUT your hat on" she sweet
ly suggested.-NewY York Observer.
Jack-Was' her father violent when
you asked for her hand? Tom-Was
he! Great Scott. thought he would
shake my arm off.-Boston Transcript.
EYES," she said, 81 have seen twenty
three summers Say" he queried,
do you think it Is too late to consult
an eye specialist Chicago Daily
News.
She-What did papa say when you
asked for my hand? He-Why, he
couldn't say word. She-He couldn't?
He-No; your mother was there!-
Yonkers Statesman.
Arthur Askem-How did you like
Europe? Bertha Binthare-Not very
we'll Why, actually, every place we
visited was overrun with foreigners
Chicago Daily News.
II suppose your wife was tickled to
death at your raise in salary?" "She
will be-" Haven't you told her yet?"
mo, 1 thought l would enjoy myself
for couple Of weeks first"
81 do miss Mrs. Jones. She told me
all the news Of the parish" "Oh, that
was only gossip-no truth in It" well,
there, l liked to ear 1t. Truth or lies,
twas all news to me."-Punch.
II sometimes think" remarked the
regular patron, 'that the snare drum
mer should be the best musician in the
theater orchestra" ''He usually u.s."
said the drummer.-Chicago Tribune.
"Why don't women have the same
sense Of humor that men possess?
asked Mr.. Torkins. Perhaps" an
swered his wife gently, Its because
we don't attend the same theaters."-
Washington Star.
Her Mother-Mabel, dear, do you
ever feel timid about asking your hus-
band for money? The Bride-No, in
deed, mamma but he seems to be rath-
er timid about giving it to me.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Tommy-Pop, a man Is a bachelor
until he gets married, isn't he? Tom
my's Pop-Yes, my son. Tommy-And.
what does he call himself afterward7
Tommy's Pop-Pd hate to tell you, my
Philadelphia Record.
Constable gen'rmen, we've
traced these here cloos- the futprints
o. the boss an the futprints O the man
to this stump; from here on thar's
only the futprints O. the boss. Now, the
question is-wot's become O. the man2
Life.
Hello, old mani" exclaimed Dudley
at the Literary Circle reception; '.it's
a pleasant surprise to meet you here"
.4Good Of you to say 80, old chap" re-
pied Brown. Yes, you see, was
afraid l wouldn't find anybody but
bright and cultured people here."-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
Lumbermen Oppose Pulp Boxes

Spokane, July 10.-The Spokane
Lumbermen' g Club has started cam
paign against the use of pulp paper or
fiber boxes and packages. It is esti-
mated that fully 80 per cent of the
lumber manufactured in the United
States is used by the box factories
and the substitution of pulp has made
serious inroads. Resolutions will be
sent to every manufacturer in the Uni
ted States and to all lumber organiza-
tions. It is asserted that lumber for
boxes will be sold at the same price
as pulp paper or fiber.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
Won BueIow Tax Plans Much Amended

Berlin, July 12.-The reichstag fin
ished the financial reform legislation
Saturday evening. So many substitu-
tions have been made since the mea-
sures were first introduced that COM
pleted legislation resembled but little
the governments original proposals
The scheme finally adopted consists
of higher taxes on beer, tobacco and
brandy; higher duties on coffee, effer-
vescent wine, cordials and tea. The
house also adopted stamp tax on
check stubs and tax on transfers of
real estate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16


In the way of treatment the United
States Bureau Of Animal Industry has
discovered a vaccine which saves
about 8O-odd per cent after cholera ap
pears in herd, and larger per cent
II vaccinated before the disease Is in
troduced. Time will demonstrate the
practicability of this method. The
bacteriology department of the Kansas
State Agricultural College is also
working along these lines, but Is not
yet ready to announce anything but
progress.
When symptoms of cholera appear
IN herd, it is wise to dip the whole
herd, disinfect their quarters thor
oughly, give them a slight change in
feed, and add to this about five drops
OF tincture Of prickly ash for each
hundred pounds of hog once or twice a
day. The old remedy of wood ashes
and salt is good in many instances. A
little powdered sulphate Of copper,
dried sulphate of iron or charcoal
given daily when the animals are not
perfectly healthy frequently does much
good. After all, the old adage, an
ounce of prevention is worth a pound
OF cure, holds good here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16

pretty penny. Then came
along a Virginia man and
invented the hand fer.
tilizer dropper. This de.
vice consists of an odd.
shaped bucket, running
to a point at the bottom
and having a small open
ing there, through which
the contents filters. A
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
snr.xine to XIII Weeds.

Kill weeds by spraying. TO make
the spraying solution. empty q nun
dred pound sack of sulphate OF iron
into a fifty-gallon barrel; fill to the
chine with water and stir with a hoe
for a few minutes until dissolved.
strain through several thicknesses OF
cheesecloth tackled over the mannoie
Of the spraying machine. Apply with
. powerful spraying machine, produc-
inc . real mist, free from drops. Use
about fifty gallons to the acre. anu
spray on a bright warm DAY. OF On .
dark, damp day; 1t does NOT ma..el'
so long as rain does not come Witnin
eighteen or twenty hours. THIS spray
win not harm grain crops ana WIN
kill wild mustard and various other
weedA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16


gram consists of two sets Of 1ues, one
set to admit the fresh air, the other to
furnish an escape for the vitiated air.
The inlet or fresh air flues should be
placed not more than ten feet apart
and located in the exterior walls OF
the barn. The outlet may include one
or more f1ues.
As Usual.
He bought hoe, rake, spade,
Some little seeds to SOW,
At last he got the garden made
And saw the green things grow.
He work'd the rows and beds each day;
Each little plant he knew,
And as he smiled and sweat away
Oh. Joy how fast they grew.
No floods came down to wash things OUT
No frosts to kill or blight;
No neighbor's chickens scratched ABOUT
No kline strayed in at night.
Each seed he planted did its best
And not one did rot
No other garden, East or Wesh
Such Vegetables begot.
But still this man did not enjoy
These vegetables so new,
For every night neighbors boy
Stole what the garden grew.
-puck
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
A Trap Nest.

A Trap Nest.
The accompanying plan of trap nest
is quite simple and can be made from
box of suitable size. 1t should be
IL or IA inches square by 20 or "a
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16

When Vegetables Mature.
The following list will show the gar
iener how long after planting the va
rious common vegetables will mature
their growth and be ready for use:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
Water for the Chicks.

Take an ordinary baking pan ana
have the tinsmith rivet on an lear"
on one side for mailing to a tree.
Have him also make hole in the
bottom in one corner, that the water
can be let out every day and the pan
be kept clean Nail the pan to a tree
about twelve inches from the ground,
so the chicks can drink without get
ting into it with their feet. The birds
will soon discover that it is a fine
place from which to get drink on
hot days. Sometimes they find, too,
that it is a convenient place for q
bath, and this of course makes the
water dirty. But it is not much trou.
BILE to refill the pan with clean water,
and this should be done two or three
times a day. Chickens and birds re-
quire a great deal Of water, and they
often suffer for lack of 1t. Don't neg.
lect them-Boston Herald.
The King System of Ventilation.
Ventilation for stables and barns Is
now regarded as one of the essentials
to be provided for In construction. The
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
Saves the Fertilizer.

Fertilizer is expensive. BY the ola
method of distributing it there was
usually enough wasted to represent a
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
Study Fertilizer.

A few simple fertilizer maxims are
so important that they should be
fixed in the mind. Per cent is only
another way for saying parts in 100.
Fertilizers may be direct or indirect
in action. The former contains need
ed plant food, the latter enables the
plant to get food from soil or air.
Lime is not plant food under common
conditions; it corrects bad condition
of oil-sourness-and unlocks soil
materials. Sulphate of iron "copper"
as), sulphate of copper (blue stone).
sulphate of magnesia Epson salts)
and sulphate of lime (gypsum) are
emong these indirect fertilizers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
Senate COnfeerS

=. cpon motion of Mr.. Aldrich the
oe,pfesldent announced the senate
Nolllefees as follows:
ne senator's Aldrich, Burrows, Penrose,
NJ W Cullom, Republicans; Daniel,
pleE and Bailey, Democrats.
before the final debate began, many
anI enuments were offered to the bill,
NV -u IN several instances increases of
vaI. S We're secured. The duty on
Tic acid was increased from 5
~ ~ cents pound; on steel sheets
n Z-lo to $40 of 1 cent pound.
n1o uuty OF 30 per cent ad valorem was
49," on nickel sheet strips and wire.
.n senlc was taken from the free list
N.Y. duty of 2 cents a pound was
80 on it. A duty of 2 IL cents a
ANY was placed on licorice; on or
los ee oil rate of so per cent ad va
of n' and on lime the present rate
NJ, cents per 100 pounds was doubled.
an burton, of Ohio, introduced an
enament placing crude asphaltum
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-07-16
To sharpen a Lawn Mower.

First remove the handle, to get 1t
out of the way. Take fiat file and
file the edges of the revolving blades,
being careful to file each blade alike,
and evenly, so all parts will strike
the horizontal or stationary blade
evenly and alike at its entire length.
File also the horizontal blade, then
adjust the revolving blades so they
will slightly rub on the horizontal
blade.
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
FRANK RICHARDS HURT
Narrow Escape From Death-Tried
To Board Train While in Motion.

Frank Richards who for the past six
weeks has been employed in the Ban
ner Office left for his home in Casnovia
TO spend Memorial and decoration day
last Saturday taking the 2:55 p. NJ.
train for Grand Rapids. On arriving
at Lowell where the train makes a
twenty minute stop for the purpose Of
taking on more freight cars he got off
and walked up town and about the
station.
AS the time came for pulling out
the train backed up to the pickle sta
tion and Richards waited on the plat
form expecting it 10 stop when il came
back, but it did not and he attempted
TO board box car, missed his footing
and fell to the ground. He was rolled
and tumbled by the side Of the track as
the train passed along and bystanders
who rushed to the spot expected to
find him ground into pieces. He was
picked up bleeding and unconscious
and carried 10 the Hotel Waverly
where physician was called who
found many bruises about the face and
body but no bones broken nor internal
injuries.
His clothing was torn into shreds.
A Maccabee button he wore soon
brought him assistance from the breth-
rem of Lowell Lodge and he is being
cared for in excellent shape. 1t is eX-
pected he will be able to go to his home
this week where he will remain until
he is able TO return To Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-03
Memorial and Decoration Days
Were Fittingly Observed
in This City
FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD
Dan. S. Root Post and w. r. G, Take
Lead i'm Exercises-Comrad
of G.. A. II Fast Falling

mo more shall the war cry sever,
And the winding rivers be red
They Danish our anger forever
When they garland the graves of our dead