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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
Answers to Farmers

Richland: I'VE raise good many
strawberries in this region and are
interested in fertilizers which are best
to use for this purpose. What fertll.
izers may be used with advantage IN
strawberry production? H. K. r."
"a small amount of potash or phos-
phoric acid applied at the rate of q
to 100 pounds per acre for common
muriate of potash is beneficial for
most sections. We would not apply II
heavier than this in your section. You
understand that this is for fruit pro-
duction. If your plants have not made
the desired growth and it is desired to
accelerate the leaf growth, we should
use nitrate of soda at the rate Of SO
to 100 pounds per acre. applying 1t
during the early spring and summer;
or dried blood and bone meal, at the
rate of geo pounds per acre. Either OF
these fertilizers will produce large
growth.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
Known by Many Names.

Wenatchee: "Is 1t fact that the
apple disease we sometimes hear
spoken of as Baldwin spot is now
established in the state. If so, what
sort of a disease is it, and how is 1t
treated? How does it spread from
tree to tree? F. G."
"The disease to which you refer is
known throughout the Pacific North
west by many different names, such
as Baldwin spot, apple punk, brown rot
and hail spot. We think it is we'll
established fact that this disease is
due to a fungus organism which
spreads from apple to apple by means
of wind, insects and moisture during
the early part of the summer. It does
not appear on the fruit very promi-
nently until harvest time or even later
than this in late infections.
while we have not been able to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
When to Sow Cover crops,


When to Sow Cover Crops.
Portland, Ore: would it be all right
to sow cover crops earlier in the sea
son than midsummer? How long is 1t
safe to leave clover bands in a young
orchard? Ell"
Where it is possible to control the
moisture element you may SOW your
cover crops earlier in the season than
midsummer. We have succeeded very
well with the rye and hairy veitch, by
seeding in August and permitting it to
grow until spring, and then turning it
under. While this does not materially
help the orchard the first spring, yet 1t
does toward the later part of the
growing season. You could use clover
in bands through your orchard, letting
it stay for one year and then blowing it
under. Remember that all these are
to be plowed In and not cut away. In
sections where the wind blows the
alfalfa, we find it best to use thin
nurse crop Of rye and then NOW the
rye OF as the alfalfa comes up"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
The Killins Lust In Humans.


In New Liskeard recently an owl
perched itself on the peak Of BUSH
ness block "a the crimson streaks OF
the dawn appeared and wrapped in its
mum Of feathers, settled itself in COM
fort to enjoy the drowsy hours Of day.
light. It was the picture Of comfort
and pretty as picture, coy, warm In
the winters cold, inonensive and harm
less.
But the owl was in a FOOLS paradise.
It had lain down with the tiger. It
was In the midst Of the wolves. The
bushy little ball Of feathers had fallen
lunawares into the hands Of the lercsst
and most bloodthirsty Of the worlds
animals.
The sleeping bird was no sooner de-
serted than the human wolves set up
a-yap. Men hurried OF for their kill
ing machines and In few minutes q
battery Of riiemen were at work pump
ing death into the spark Of life In the
bundle Of feathers. After awhile one
Of them hit 1t, and then the heroes
were satisfied. They went homo with
their gums and the boys exhibited the
carcass.
Poor dead little bit Of useless car
rion! The boys eyes sparkled with
excitement.
There is q deal OF the savage left
In the human.-Co Cobalt Citizen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
UNCLE SANS MEN TELL OF
CONCRETE FENCE POSTS

Concrete cement, sand, gravel and
water combined in proper proportions
has become one of the leading build
ing materials of the day. It has shown
it's worth as substitute for wood; it
is used by the government, by rail
roads, by farmers in hundreds of ways.
either alone or REINFORCED, and has
been found to produce even good fence
posts.
AS material for fence posts con-
crete has been found superior in some
respects to timber. OF course, the
first cost may be more, but that de-
ponds ON local conditions. II manu-
featured as usual and cured for three
months, concrete posts are as good as
the best wooden posts. After three
years wooden posts possess only one
third to one-half Of their original
strength, whereas concrete grows
stronger with age and needs no re-
pairs, as neither weather nor fire In
lures it. Under ordinary circumstances
concrete posts will last forever; and
even If in the course of years few
should be broken by unusual strain, 1t
is cheaper to replace them than to re-
place an entire fence of decayed posts.
Concrete posts are attractive In ap-
pearance because of their uniform size
and color, and can be. made either
square, triangular, or round, either
straight or tapering towards the top.
They can be purchased from dealers or
made at home, and this latter plan to-
gether with suggestions as to the con-
struction of the fence after the posts
are made and cured is the theme OF
Farmers Bulletin No. 4O3, recently is
sued by the United States Department
| OF Agriculture. The author takes up
| in detail the selection Of sand, gravel,
crushed rock and cement; the choice
| OF molds- either steel or wooden, and
II wooden, the proper way to make
square or triangular molds. Re-en-
| forcement- the insertion Of steel rods
| or wire In the molds when making the
posts, is discussed % to the principles
involved and the kinds Of re-enforce-
ment best suited to certain needs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
VERY HEAVY MOVEMENT
or sETTLERs WESTWARD

Washington, June IAN unusually
heavy movement OF homeseekers this
spring into various parts Of the arid
West is indicated by reports that have
come to the reclamation service. Train.
loads of settlers have been pouring in
to Montana, Oregon and Washington,
and large numbers have been seeking
the milder climate of the Southwest.
A cheering feature in connection
with the movement is said to be the
return of thousands of American citi-
zens from Canada, offsetting in q
measure the exodus of others across
into the Dominion. This had grown
to considerable proportions. In the
fiscal year. 1909, the departures to Can
ada from United States points aggre-
gated 72,349 persons, Of whom 41,771
were citizens. It is estimated that 15,-
900 of the latter returned.
For the nine fonths ending March
81, $4,000 Americans went to Canada
Extensive railroad building is now
in progress In Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington and Oregon. The estimate has
been made that an area of 10000, 900
acres Of land in Oregon alone soon
will be available for settlement.
On the reclamation projects IN all
the states the influx of settlers is rap
idly increasing. At the present rate
of settlement every farm unit included
in the government projects thus far
completed will be taken up before the
close Of the year. On none OF these
projects not single acre OF public
lands is unentered and the remaining
projects do not contain, all told, more
than 500 farms available for settle
ment
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
Berries Larger Than ElNs.

Dayton, June 7.Robefe Neal, 2
Touchet valley grower, exhibited sew
eral boxes Of what he. calls anine-to-
the-box' strawberries, and with this
record he claims state honors a. .
strawberry grower. These berries, two
tiers Of which I'LL 9 box, are larger
than 4 hens egg. From 1000 plants
Mr.. Neal has gathered over 500 worth
OF berries. Mr.. Neal has irrigated but
once during the season.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10

Lived Two HOurs-Three 1filliOn.
Charles w. Mclean, OF Brockvfll0,
Ont, has fallen heir TO $3,000,O0O a.
the result Of peculiar circumstances
attending the birth Of his child and
its death. Mrs. Mclean, formerly
Mrs. George A. Sheriff, was daugh-
ter OF the late Senator Fulford. She
died several days ago and her child
survived her only two hours Mrs.
McLean's estate. according to the
terms Of her fathers will. amounted
to only $4,000, but II child was
born it was to inherit one-third Of the
whole estate. The estate Is now valued
at over s., O00, 900. and the infant there
fore was heir to $4,000, 900 during It's
lifetime OF two hours The father will
now inherit its share under the law.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10

~ Previous Race worked Har1eg -
Achieve Distant Enas.

:
~ rrevisus Race WorIksA HarGoe ~
Achieve Distant EnAs.
In his address Is president 81 IT,
American Association Tor the Advances.
ment Of Science. Prof. T. G. Chamber.
lin. Of the University Of Chicago, -
CUES In favor OF the theory Of solAr
evolution for which he y Responsible
and he holds that It probably fore
shadows long history for the earth.
He says: but into the problem Of
human endurance two new factors
have entered, the power OF Definite
moral purpose and the resources Of re-
search No previous race has shown
clear evidence that it was guided BY
moral purpose In seeking distant ends.
In man such moral purpose has risen
TO distinctnees. As 1t grows, beyond
question it will count in the perpetufty;
Of the race. No doubt 1t win come to
weigh more and more as the resources
OF destructive pleasure, on the one
hand, and Of altruistic rectitude on the
other are increased by human inge-
nuity. It win become more critical IS
the growing multiplicity Of the race
brings upon It, In increasing stress,
the distinctive humanistic phases Of
the struggle for existence now dimlyS
foreshadowed. It will, beyond ques-A
ton. be more fully realized as the
survival Of the fittest shall render its
verdict on what is good and what II
evil In this realm Of the moral world.
But to be most efficient, moral purpose
needs to be conjoined with the high
est intelligence, and herein lies the
function Of research. None OF the ear.
Her races made systematic inquiry into
the conditions Of Life and sought there
by to extend their careers. Whist can
research do for the extension Of the
career Of man? We are witnesses Of
what 1t Is beginning to do In render
Ing the forces Of nature subservient to
mans control and in giving him COM
mand over the maladies Of which he
has long been the victim. Can 1t mas
ter the secrets Of vital endurance, the
mysteries Of heredity. and all the
fundamental physiological processes
that condition the longevity Of the
race? The answer must be left to the
future, but I take no risk in a1irming
that when ethics and research join
hands in broad and earnest endeavor
to compass the highest development
and the greatest longevity Of the race
the era Of humanity will really have
begun" Popular Science Monthly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10

EacA DeDloFed the Inpression 49,
hy Her Friends Clothes.
When Mrs. Hobbs and Mra Goblet
returned to their respective homes &
the close Of stockholders day" they
were both obviously satisfied with the
result Of the days shopping in the city.
One little incident had given each 81
them, after her own fashion, i large
measure OF content.
You know always say that Ellen
Ann dresses mite too much for tray
cling OF for the day. said Mrs. Hobbs
70 her husband. as he sat patiently lis
tenlng to her account Of small happen
ings. Well, to-day twas borne out by
what ] saw in at Ransom & Klein's.
We were both looking for dress
goods for the children she for plaid,
green and blue, for her Sophie, and /
for dark red for Matte.
I'VE both wanted to see what the
ones we'd half-chosen looked like by
daylight, and 1t so happened that we
started for the place where you can
stand under the skylight at the same
time. Being two counters apart, we
hadn't KEEP watch Of each other, and
twas just happen.
well, the man that was showing
me the goods looked at me kind OF
searching, and then he handed the
piece O goods over the counter to me
and he said, You can take it right over
to the skylight yourself, madam and
turned to straighten out some other
goods
When ! got to the skylight, If there
didn't come Ellen Ann, meek as you
please. with little cash-girl carrying
her piece o. goods; and that child new
er let go her hold of 1t once, and II
come over me that Ellen AIMS fiashy
hat and her plush bag with gilt trim.
mings had made 'em think she want
to be trusted.
I'm afraid they took her for one
o. those light-fingered folks shoplift.
ers. I~felt real sorry for her. and
hurried OF SOS not to shame her!"
While Mr.. Hobbs was digesting this
piece of news, Mr.. Goblet was listen.
ing to his wife's version Of the incl
dent.
THE clerk looked at me-" she said,
"and then he beckoned one Of the cash
girls, and said to her, real sharp, Take
this to the skylight, and let the lady
look at It,
"And / followed after her, empty
handed, to find poor Mary Jane there,
with a great piece O. red stuff shed
lugged in her own arms from the coun-
ter.
SIT just proves what I've always told
you. When Mary Jane goes among
strangers those plain, homely clothes
Of hers give them the idea she's q
Woodworking women, that's always had
to do for herself. and doesn't expect to
be done for by anybody.
"But there! l like Mary Jane. and
always have, and / let her stink Of
with that piece O. goods just's If
hadn't really sensed who twas"
Youths Companion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10


Brown Of the New York Central, Pres.
ident McCrea Of the Pennsylvania, and
other officials representing roads in
the Eastern and Central territory will
participate, It is expected that the
railroad men will come to hold up the
proposed increase until after the new
law becomes effective.
Presidents Plans.
All that President Taft has desired
is that the interstate commerce com
mission have authority to investigate
increases in rates to determine wheth.
er they are justified by conditions and
are just to the shippers. This power
is to be conferred under the new law
The railroads, on the other hand, ii
is pointed out, are to be relieved OF
embarrassing litigation, are assured
of square DEAF when their case is
presented to the interstate commerce
commission, and are free to resume
contracts for improvements and extern
sions, which they threatened to cancel
had the court proceedings continued.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10

The Seattle city directory contains
the names of 124,637 persons Using
the usual multiple employed by the
Polk company, the city and environs
has population of 311,593. The sum.
mary of the estimated population
states that while the total may not
agree with the federal count. "it must
be remembered that the directory is
not confined to the city limits, but in.
cludes all the immediate suburbs.
Treasury officials figure that if all
money in circulation in this country
were divided evenly, every man, wo
man and child would have $34.59.
The international horse show, with
10000 entries and list of prizes ag.
gregating $4,000, has been opened. II
was planned to have Col. Roosevelt
preside at the opening, but all cere
monies were eliminated because of the
recent death of King Edward.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
Coal eili Up to Taft.

washington, June THE house Dill
authorizing the disposal Of the surface
Of coal lands for agricultural purposes
has been passed by the senate. the
measure, which is considered very I'M
portant, now requires only the sigma
ture Of the president to make It 9 law
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
Apply in Early Sprina.

1.-THE potash or phosphoric acid
should be applied during the early
spring, or the latter part of winter, as
it does not become available as rap
idly as some other plant foods. After
all, the best thing for sagebrush land
is not commercial fertilizers, but com.
mon barnyard manure. In applying
nitrate of soda or the dried blood or
bone meal to young trees, we would
not use it stronger than a third to a
fourth of a pound of nitrate OF soda,
or one pound of dried blood, and apply
it to the surface of the ground two or
three feet from the roots of the trees,
and rake it after applying"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
pr. Browns Appeal Heard.

Olympia, June arguments were
heard yesterday by the state supreme
court in another of the actions brought
by DR.. Edwin ]. Brown, OF Seattle,
against the state dental board. Brown
has been f1ghting the dental board for
wears. The present case is on appeal
from a 5000 fine for, practicing dent.
istry without license.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
preoare Is Harvest Fruit.

Wenatchee, June Ereparatt ons
for the harvesting Of the largest fruit
crop in the history Of the Wenatchee
valley are already under way and
wagons loaded with fruit boxes are
being hauled by the hnndreds ont too
the fruit growers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10

Boston, June ga Christian Science
church was established somewhere IN
the world every three and one-half
days during the year ended June !, &C
cording to the report of Clerk John v
Dittemore, at the annual meeting yes
terday of the First church, the mother
church Of the Christian Science demon
ination.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
SOME STRANGE DISHES.

Flesh Of Lion, Tiger, Elephant, LIS
ara AID Adder often Eaten.
Among the most DELICIOUS tid-bits II
South Africa Is lions flesh, which II
in high favor among aborigines and
certain classes of Boer trekkers, says
the Troy Budget. The tiger Is eaten II
many parts Of india, not only for its
edible qualities but also because It is
supposed to impart strength and cum
ming. Bears flesh, and especially
smoked bears tongue, are most expen-
sive delicacies in Germany. Though
many Europeans have declared it tastes
like soft leather and mucilage, the
flesh Of the elephant is favorable dish
in Africa and India. A baked elephants
foot is choice morsel.
In upper Egypt and in Siam croco-
die flesh is publicly sold as food, while
in Santo Domingo and parts Of Central
America the cayman is eaten, roasted
or boiled.
The green lizard. though Americans
usually associate him with slime, is ca
Enthusiastically relished by many in the
south of Italy and Spain. But they are
not in it with the Greeks. who do not
relish their soup unless it has In It
bits Of adder. They are also very fond
Of the mud tortoise, and drink its
blood. and cook its flesh and eggs. OF
course the frog is well known in
France and the continent, but 1t Is by
no means a stranger to the American
palate.
In the dessert line 1t is also possible
"a enjoy q strange assortment. Rose
buds boiled in sugar and made into
preserve are eaten by Arabians. while
Il china candied rosebuds and jasmine
flowers are equally popular. The COM
mon yellow lily that grows IN marshes
and ponds is utilized BY the Turks ~
the main Ingredient Of an agreeable
conserve which tastes something Ike
m.ndy. Candied violets are Of course
very common in France. while in Rou-
mania and Bulgaria many flowers are
used for davoring.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10

The man with the fading fringe OF
hair in sort Of 3 festoon from ear to
ear across the back Of his head stood
II q store and watched woman pur-
.hasi1g braids. switches and 80 forth.
Turning sadly away. he unused:
unto her that hath shall 5e given.
but from him that hath not shall b
taken even that which he hath. -
life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10

nlble society Fund completed.
Chicago, June Z. The 81 900 .o0o en-
dovment fund Of the American Bible
society. which was started about 2
wear ana half ago. when Mrs- Russell
sare ave $500, 900, Is completed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10
Good lnter-PolIenizers.

O0u tHteF.FotIenJzer8.
Seattle: Please tell me If it would
De advisable to plant Jonathan and
Rome Beauty apples together in order
70 assist polarization. Name several
varieties Of apples that are good pol
lenizers. How early will Bartlett
pear come into bearing under ordinary
circumstances? F.E. W."
The Spitzenberg. Winesap, Rome
Beauty and Jonathan all blossom about
the same time and are good inter-pol-
lenizers. The Arkansas Black is
another good pollenizer and good
commercial variety, but the quality is
not high We hesitate to recommend
1t on account of its quality. The Bart
lett pear usually comes into bearing
the fourth year after planting. The
Anjou and the Winter Nelis come in q
year later. All the varieties named
are good pollinaters."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-06-10

oennitely determine the life history
~ We nave succeeded very well 81
SPRAYING with bordeaux mixture dur.
Ing the early part Of the summer Tha
only dif1culty with the spray is that
me bordeaux is apt to russell the fruit.
Is = mas IN cases Of spraying for apple
soap. Attempts are, therefore. being
MADE to use lime sulphur instead Of
bordeaux. We think this very feasible
though have not gone far enough to
Know. Personally if had an infected
Tree or orchard, would use lime
sulphur by all means"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

lose range. entered below the shout
der. and came out. after passing
Through the heart Well dew n ti1e
hack In other words. | heicVc the
murderer stood an the stairs and fired
down. In the second place, / found
ON the edge II the bliiara-table 4
eharred cigar which had consumed it
self tn the cork tip. Neither one had
heen more than lighted, then put down
and forgotten Have You any idea
what II was that. made your nephew
and Air, Bailey leFae their cigars and
their game taxi out the automobile
without calling the chauffeur. and all
this at--let me sec--certainly before 3
o'clock in the morning.
Il don't know" | said. but depend
on It. Mr.. Jamieson, Halsey Will be
back himself to explain everything.
Il sincerely hope So" he said. ISIS
hines. has II occurred to you that Mr.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

Bailey might know netting az
thus ="
Gertrude had eome downstairs and
Just as he spoke she estme in, | saw
her stop suddenly a. II Sac had been
struck.
He does not" sfae said in 4 tone
that Wig not her u&n. AIR Bailey
aud my brother kno" nothing of this.
The murder was cofalnitted ut ). They
left the house At & Quarter before b.
How d. you know that" Mr.. Ja-
mieson asked otld1y ''ioo you know
at what time they left >"
Il do" Gertrude answered firmly
AT quarter before ) my brother
and Mr.. Bailey left the house hy the
main entrance. i---was-~there
Gertrude" ] said exeitedig YOU
are dreaming. Why. at Il quarter To
e.
tF0 be Continued
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

chandelier above and extend TO the
plate AT the edge of the table. The
gifts should .he tied in tissue paper
packages and placed IN the bag, each
member al the family taking turn to
draw and unWrap them The mark
inside viii tell to whom each should
he delivered. The uncertainty and
Ausponse VIII delight tho children.
who loFo nothing better than to have
their curiosity ronsed TO the highest
niteh.
Bags never come amias as gifts.
one al the most useful is a corset
bag made long enough to hold the
neYv style eorsets. 10 make viii re
quire "a inches If poinpadour bro
cade Tor The bag. With the same
amount Of wash silk TOR timing and
o,e yard of medium silk cord. A
strip OF hrocade q inches wide should
he scanned up Three ana q half
inches from the top WORT Il solid
strong huttonhoie on each side 1'trn