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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-11-11
Tree Culture in Western
Kansas
BY LEE OLDHAM

Lie OOVSI uSHl Was yet pei I'LL
ting the settlers to take tree
claims, the MAJ ority of those who
filed on them did not really ex-
pect to start a grove, but merely
to comply with the law by plant
ing the trees. Consequently,
but very few of these trees lived,
partly owing to lack of moisture,
but mainly owing to lack of cul-
tivation. For this reason it be-
came general belief that trees
would not grow in this section,
and until four or five years ago
few people interested themselves
in trees. But it has been proved
during that time that trees can
be grown in this country.
In selecting a place for an orch
ard, the farmer should pick out
a spot which is lower than the
surrounding land, and thus eaten
most of the moisture which falls.
This ground should be plowed
at least year before the trees
are set out. A forage crop may
be planted there the first year.
When the crop is cut and remov-
ed, the ground should be worked
up as loose as practicable, in or
der to be in good shape for the
coming spring. 1t will also be
well to mulch the ground.
In making the selection of trees
for an orchard, the apple, cherry,
peach and plum should bepicked
out, as they thrive better than
any other fruit in this country.
All of the trees obtained should
be three years old, except the
cherry, which is sometimes trans
planted when two years old.
After the frost is out of the
ground in the spring it should be
turned over again, and then rows
laid off about fourteen feet apart,
one set of rows running cross
wise to the other. At the place
where these rows cross, dig the
holes, making them about two and
one half feet in diameter and ff-I
teen inches deep. After the
trees begin budding out well at
the place where they have been
heeled in for the winter, fill the
holes about one third full of
water and transplant them.
After each rain the ground
be narrowed in order to
hold the moisture and enough
should always be done
to keep the weeds down.
tits we'll to SOW some crop,
such as oats, among the trees
about the middle of the year, for
this will help keep the weeds
down and be a good covering for
the ground during the winter,
thus preventing it from washing
or blowing.
If at any time during the first
two years the rainfall is deficient,
the trees must be irrigated, for
they can not stand as much
drought whenyoung as after they
are older.
Many young trees have been
killed here by rabbits craving
the bark in the winter. This
can be prevented by wrapping
heavy paper around the trunk
each fall so that the rabbits can
not gnaw through it.
I believe it is best to mulch
trees each fall with straw or
manure. OF course this harbors
a great many insects, BUTT holds
the fertility OF the soil, the moist
ure, and prevents the ground
from freezing and thawing SO
rapidly.
Each year the ground should be
worked, but stubble ought Ito
be kept on it in the fall to pre-.
vent its blowing in the winter.
After the trees begin to bear,
which will be in from three to
seven years, they can be kept
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-11-11
Jaspep Jottin8.

Ice this morning.
Miss Carrie Seifert is spend
ing two weeks vauation at the
home of her parents.
Mr.. Dug Dalgarn had a tele-
phone put into his house lately.
Mr.. Joseph Stroll of Medicine
Lodge Kansas is visiting his son
Clarence at present.
Miss Cora Basinger visited
with the Misses Seifert last
Wednesday.
Mr.. F. G. Soule and daughter
Lulu spent Thursday afternoon
in Meade.
Rollie Hanni is helping Eph-
rain Basinger sow wheat at
present.
Mr.. Thomas Raphe and daugh-
ter Mirna spent Saturday after
noon in Meade.
Mr.. J. r. Jefferson was in
Meade Tuesday on business.
Henry Basinger visited Emil
zimmerman,s last Sunday.
In spite of it being so dry
wheat is sprouting and coming
up.
The Misses Carrie and Anna
Seifert visited Mrs. H. Water
man Thursday afternoon.
jain Fancher is building a new
residence on his ranch east Of
Meade, John has been there SO
long that his grove is a land mark,
and his orchard NOTED in that part.
His farm otherwise has been well
improved for long time but John
has been content to live in the old
house. Now he is builditg and he
is in shape to enjoy his leisure in
the new house.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-11-11

A girl ran frantically bareheaded
in the high wind the other day,
chasing a huge wheel-like something
that persisted in keeping half a block
ahead Of her.
'What is it she's after p asked a
bystander, watching her. GA hoop
or the wheel Of a bicycle %
Its her spring hat explained
another, s1that came loose from its
moorings and sprinted away
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-11-11
JUSTIFICATION NorIcE

First Publication November 18th 1909
In the District Court OF Meade county Kansas.
John W Hotz, Plaintiff
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-11-11
FRIGHTENING THE INTEREST

she-I always begin a novel in
the middle.
He-Why do you do that?
She-Then ] have two problems
to get excited overflow the story
viii end and how it will Begin
Boston Transcript.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

Today Labor Commissioner o. p.
Hotf, for the tirst time In many yeare,
inspected the state printing office,
and decided that the fast pr esses run.
ming there day and night should be
cased up around pullsys, and fly
wheels, that all down on the floor,
where an employe is liable to be
caught any time. lie notified the
state printer, and Mr.. Duniway will
probably comply. Taking five dollars
inpsection fees from little country
printing offices, that run press a
few hours In the week and exemp!
large plants that are making thous-
sand of dollars month, Ia the grand
record made for a number of years by
Labor Commissioners Hoh. The prod
ding Of the Capital journal has had
IA good effect on that official, and be
should now make tho state printer
pay his back fees, aud enforce the Law
on printer who is able to pay, and
runs presses that should come under
the factory inspection act, which
should be enforced wherever there ID
any dangerous machinery running al
high rate of speed. The Portland
labor Press will please take notice,
and also the Salem Statesman, that
have printed only Mr.. Hot's state.
ments Of bis official conduct. Salem
Capital.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

Baked beans always on tap at the
Handy Kitchen.
A. M. Anderson was down from Mt.
Hood yesterday
O. Il. Bittick and wife we're up from
Portland yesterday.
Farmers get lunch of dinner at the
Handy Kitchen this week.
Truman Butler and wife we're visit
crs at The Dalies yesterday.
II. Eslinger, of Grass Valley, was
in the city Monday on business.
r A. DUNCAN passed through here
fIom Portland to Green Point yester-
day.
Mrs. A. J. Adams, of Moro, is Wis
iting htr daughter, Mrs. j. K. Mich
OILS.
Sam b Slsy, OF Portland. WAS in the
city Monday in the interest of bis in
surance company.
ID. O. Wigle, of North Yakima, was
seeing the valley Monday and be liket
it better than Yakima.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

The lease of pretentious quarters
for the Commercial Club In the new
First National Bank building will put
that organization to the front, and
settles the question of suitable
home While 1t was hoped that a
building could Ee erected by the
club, yet the undertaking proved a
little too great to be successfully I'm.
anoed at this time, and the new prop.
osition will prove as good u home as
the other. Ihe Club has been Loyalty
supported by our community, and
dues and special assessments have
been chesrfully paid by the members,
who have received no social bene-
fits from the organization, but have
responded for the good Of the sdver.
tising of the valley. The plan for a
home for the Club will carry with it
all the advantages of club for social
purposes, as we'll as for the business
of the organization, and should result
In an increased membership. The
new plan will call for much larger
outlay of money for running eSpen-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
Liable TO Arrest.

For the Information OF those who
have occasion to advertise with post
ers, we will state that we are informed
by the mayor that 1t is unlawful to
tack posters on trees In the city
streets. The practice OF doing this Ia
contrary to an ordinance which pro-
hibits placing notices or posters on
CITY property and penalty is provid
cd fer it's violation.
Besides many serious runaways and
deaths have resulted from horses be-
coming frightened by posters Tapping
In the wind or scattering over the
ground. A neat ad In your local
paper Is by far better and costs you
less, and you reach the people. Try
IL once.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

ses. but the advantages will be moIe
than worth the cost. The country
member will have a place where he
can spend a little time while he is In
town. There will be comfortable
psoe to rest, good reading room, etc.
1t will be good place to take the
friend from out of town. 1t will ap-
peal to the stranger who Ia looking
over the city to make his home, and
In many ways it will be paying in
vestment. 1t must be remembered,
however, that it will need the com
binsd support not only of the city
bnt of the country members to make
1t success, and II you are not al.
ready a member, hand In your name
to the secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
Annual Election.

The annual election of the United
Artisans, Oleta assembly No. l03,
will be held at the X. of p. Hall,
Wednesday evening, June 23, 1909, al
8p. Nj. A full attendance is desired
The officers that were nominated at
the last meeting and that will be vot-
cd on at the election are as follows:
Master African -R. ii. Coshow, W.
III. Peugh.
Superintendent Mrs. George W..
Thomson.
Seoretary--W. ii. Austin.
Treasurer--Mrs. q. ID. Hinrichs.
Senior Conductor -- Alice" ID. Mo.
CURE.
Junior Conductor Sidney A. Hick-
OK.
instructor John ii. Koberg.
Master of Ceremonies--Le Lena Evans.
lnpseetor--N.. q. Evans.
Field Commanders-C. ID. Hinrcihs
and Mrs. h. X. Evans.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
PUZZLED HIM.
Experient,e of Bewildered Man on
Windy City Street Car.

Experienoe of Bewildered Man on g
Windy City Street Car.
THE stout Teuton with the many
N bundles had been standing on
the rear platform for some
blocks. Suddenly the car came to a
stop at the terminus, and the big man
was jostled off,
were vas ~ he asked in bewil.
dered way.
"Why, you are off," laughed the con.
ductor. Are you onT
The Teuton rubbed his eyes.
81 vas on. Vas OFF,"
"No, you are off Are you on" -
~ am on if Pm offp
mo, you don't understand. You are
off,
"Und how can | be on If l vas off?
"Why, listen"-
"You mean to say | vas off und on
In udder words, vas on und off ut der
same time Vot? Yes? No? Veil,
dlnk, young man, if any Won vas of
ut is you. Now, dake dotv And
gathering up his bundles. the big mar
started across the street, seowling at
the car all the while.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

While there have been no further
reports of bacilli IN the city water,
dangerous to health, other than the
colon bacilli reported last week, the
only safeguard 10 to continue to boil
the water for drinking purposes. The
report of the milk specimens which
have been analyzed show them to be
below the standard, although contain.
ing vegetable bacteria. The typhoid
patients are all reported on the way
to recovery, and II proper precautions
are used by boiling the water used for
drinking purposes, 1t may prevent
any more serious cases developing.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

Local jewelers. have received notice
of an advance In the price OF dia-
monds, but as Hood River land CON
tinues to advance, and the prospects
are good for high apple prices this
tall, IL 10 not expected that the Hood
River diamond trade will be Affected
by the advance. Even the servant
girls are not complaining, as they are
receiving advanced wages.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

This year will see the largest output
of the lemon industry In California
since its existence. II the estimates
are correct. there will be about 5000
cars, or 1900, ZOO boxes, grown ny
about 500 growers Or companies, some
of which are made up of English cap.
ital, with headquarters In London.
The population of this great country
is, | believe, In the neighborhood o.
90, 600, 600, so that $500 people are 10
be taxed for the benefit of these 500.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

mo-" said the old farmer; 'T'm not
in the market for no lightnin' rods.
Neighbor Green he'd one on his barn.
but the lightnin struck it an burned II
deown."
"Plain, smooth rod, wasn't it," que
ried the agent.
"Yes. believe 1t was" was the reply.
"Well," continued the agent, that
was the cause of the trouble. Now,
this rod l am selling is twisted from
end to end, and when the lightning
strikes the top 1t goes whirling around
down the rod, and by the time 1t gets
to the bottom it's so dizzy it couldn't
hurt fly"
And that was the argument that sep
arated the o. [. from $4750.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
An old Landmark Gone.

A. Ruhnke received word Tuesday
morning OF the burning OF his barn
In the Mt. Hood district, The entire
contents were destroyed, including
two horses, hay bailer and other Of
feots. The cause of the fre is un.
known. There WAS an insurance OF
Sa00 on the property.
The barn was substantial log af
fair, built about forty years ago by
Baldwin Il Iieman on their home
stead, About ten years later o. l..
Stranahan and John Hinrlohs built a
frame addition, and 1t has teen IN
service ever since on the place. lts
destruction by fire removes one OF the
oldest landmarks In the valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

Assessor Lucas has been ordered to
assess all dogs In the county, and
this includes the city as we'll aa the
country. This tax makes the dog
personal property, and there 10 q
question whether the city has the
right to seize an animal and dispose
of him tor non .paym OF license &C
long as the county tax Ia paid. The
object Of the city license 10 to get rid
OF worthless ours which are a nuisance
TO community, yetsthe levying of q
license without vigorous canvas on
the part of the dog catcher does not
accomplish the purpose Of the ordi-
nance. So fan as we are able to learn,
not single license has yet been paid,
or had not few days ago. Unless
all are made to pay OIL. lose their dogs,
none should pay, Hs 1t is an injustice
to those who pay license on val
liable dog and allow the ours to rur
at large. The new tax provision alsC
complicates matters, and should bt
Investigated before summary actor
10 taken.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

The collection of poll and road tax
from members of the volunteer fire
department of the CITY has raised a
protest on the part of the department.
1t appears that there 10 confliction
in the law which states In one place
that ID is necessary to be mem
bsr for year to be exempt from this
tax. AS a few exemptions is the only
compensation by those who are will
ling to put in their time and efforts
In an endeavor to protect the prop
erty of the citizens OF community,
the council should take broad view
of the matter and pass the exemption
on all the members without questioo.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

Chas. t. Early left for Pendletou
Friday on business trip.
County Judge Derby went to The
Dalles on business Monday.
j. II. Slade and wife, of Husum,
were visitors in the city Thursday.
DIR. aud Mrs. Il. 0. Dutro. went to
Portland Friday to take 10 the rose
show.
Miss Suzanne Kay, who has been
spending few days IN Portland, re.
turned Friday.
Q. X. Hayward was up from Port
land Sunday and spent the day with
bis family at this place.
Mrs. Il. X. Bradley and daughter
Miss Pearl, attended the Portland
Iose show Friday aud Saturday.
You can also vote at ioung's res.
taurant for that Goddess OF Liberty,
as we'll as at the drug stores. DO it
often.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
Ny Neiahbor.

wy lNViSilSS''
"Set down" said he
When greeting me.
"Im glad to see ye back. Bring up a
cheer
And set down here"
Straightway 1 did
AS | was bid
And, taking up the most convenient chair,
drew It nigh the genial stove and
''set" down there.
We talked and laughed
And grinned and chaffed.
He joled with me, and till the light grew
dim
l ioked with him,
And when twas DER
I sourht his door
And walked home through the evening
clear,
Convinced that he did well to call a chair
cheer"
'TWlXt you and me,
That's what they be
With whole souled neighbors such as he,
-Bakeney Cray IN Success Magazine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
important, Notice.

Applicatins will he received at tn,
office of q. ID. Nickelsen for grounC
privileges at the Fourth of July Gel
ebration In Hood River on July 5
1909. No applications will be oonsid
cred after June Goth, 1909.
Signed: Executive Committee,
G. ID. Niokelsen, SEQ.
u. Mcdonald, Chairman.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
Enouuh Said.

Hicks-Do you know anything about
Watkins?
Wicks-Yes, but it is always my rule
never to speak evil of my neighbors.-
New York American.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

Hortioulturists are said to have dis
covered that roses aud migonett
cannot live together. IL the two
flowers are placed together in a vase
both wither within half an hour.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
Ole Paris ( air
Hood Rivers Largest and Best Store
Wunder Hose

Warranted to be elastic. One
box of Wuudrr Hose is Warran-
ted to wear 3 months without
breaking through heel, toe or
sole. In ease OF dissatisfaction
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
SAYS THERE IS
DIRT In MILK

Dr. Jesse Edgington received the
following letter from DIR. Ralph Mat
aon, baoteriologist of the state COL
lege, this week:
Portland, June IA, '09.
To the State Board OF Health, Port.
land, Oregon.
Gentlemen: | have to report exam
ination OF three (3) specimens OF milk
received from DIR. Jesse Edgington.
of Hood River. Oregon.
Upon examination of these speoi
mems have found as follows:
No. /. Miller Diary, contains $50
million bacteria per &. q.
No. 2. lsen berg Diary. contains
l25 million bacteria per q q.
No. 3. Ellison Diary contains 275
million bacteria per @. G.
All of these specimens are richer
than they should be, but not enough
increase to say they are unfit for
drinking or domestic purposes.
One hundred million should be
maximum germs contained for good
milk, but contaminated milk runs
much higher.
No doubt the time elapsing from
hour OF collection to time OF arrival
at laboratory Is responsible tor In.
crease 10 bacteria, although sitting
some OF the dirt out of the specimens
would seem good.
Yours very truly,
Ralph Matson, N. ID.
Bacteriologist to State College.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
NHIpH WHtbUHi W' 10
Bacteriologist to State College.
Portland. June IA. 1909.

Portland, June IA, I9UJ.
DR.. Jesse Edgington, Hood River,
Oregon.
Dear Doctor:
Enclose you herewith copy of report
to the State Board of Health by DIR.
Matson, upon his examination OF the
three specimens Of milk received from
you. You will note that DIR. Matson
has not condemned the milk as unfit
for drinking or domestic purposes.
Yours very truly,
Robt. G. Yenney,
State Health Officer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
Look Herr! I!

For immediate sale ] will
Offer Il quarter section of the
finest apple land III Hood
River valley lying in the fa-
nous Willow Flat" district.
Allundpr ditch. Some cleared.
Lots of fine timber. Price
$50 an acre Now get busy.
A. b. Shelley
Phone 2O52-I
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
Notice.

Regular services will be conducted in
the Alliance Chapel, corner May and
Eighth Streets, as follows:
SUNDAY
IL A. NJ. Morning worship.
SP. NJ, Evangelistic service.
TUESDAY
Sr,M Prayer meeting and Bible read.
ing.
FRIDAY
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

We are selling lots OF Mrn'Sand Boys
Suits. We have the values that
sneak for themselves Hart, Schaff-
ner & Marx Suits for men. Sam
Peck's Clothes for Boys.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
Oakdale greenhouse

Plant Roses in March. We have a full
line of two year; also shrubs, vines, etc.
Send in orders now for budding plants
Pclrenials. White Wyandotte eggs from
mated pens 81 81 and ~ per setting.
FLETCHER x FLETCHER
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17
6unh Rtuer 6lartfr
Issued Every Thurday by
ARTHUR d. MOE, Publisher.

Subscription price, $3.50 per year Ia adyanc
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

For Sale Cheap-Two M. work horses, W.T.
1905, and one saddle OF driving horse, wi, $50,
all well broke and gentle Inquire at Glacier
Office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-06-17

Wanted Parti s to take cOctract for wood
cutting and slashing on a ranch near town.
Address No. 25, Glacier