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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

Teacher-What is the meaning OF
the word "procrastinateT
Pupil-To put on.
Teacher-Right Illustrate 1t In a
sentence.
Pupil tried to steal a ride on a
street car yesterday. but l was pro
crastinated.-Toledo Blade.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

you know the fate of the pitcher
that goes to the well too often" 60
ing to the well never hurt pitcher
yet. It's going to the corner saloon
that sends him back to the bush
leagues. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

When baby turns away from Tire
amiable visitor who is trying to make
friends. and rushes to mother ami
buries his face In her skirts, he is do
ing exactly what 1t was wise for chill.
dred to do in the ancient forest. when
stranger and danger we're the same
thing. and not Just rhymes as they
are now
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13
"Mabel. | don't propose

mabel, don't propose
well. George. I've noticed that. but
daddy says you'd better propose be-
fore long or there will be doin's-"
when you interrupted me. Mabel,
WIS about to say that do not pro
pose to wait any longer to learn
whether you do or do not return my
love-"
'Oh. Georgei This Is SO suddeni"-
Houston Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

A friend of fathers told me that lie
the only test to apply in considering
which parts Of the doubtful plays are
genuine. IF you want to read
it. it's Shakespeare; and II you don't,
1t isn't"-The Spectator.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

A figure Of speech from the Prolocu-
tor, the Socialist paper of Garden City,
Kansas: Like a majestic river he
forces his depth through the solid rock
of superstition and prejudice, and as
calmy, yet with the tremendous forces
of Nile, he pushes back the foaming
ocean of ignorance to make room foi
his irresistible body of truth which is
permeating the the sea Of Ignorance
with currents of vital thought"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is q
bookworm? PA bookworm, my
son, is either a person who would rath-
er read book than eat, or n worm
that would rather eat book than read.
Daily News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13
Montana civ Holds Record.

Miles City. Montana. holds the rec
ord for variation IN temperature. The
highest temperature recorded there Is
Ill deg, which is within 8 deg. OF the
highest recorded In the United States.
Miles City's lowest mark has been 81
deg. below zero. which is truly arctic.
The range between these two ex-
tremes is 17s deg. which is record
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13
Much Governed.

why do you call up at that box.
my man?"
ITO learn what new laws have been
passed since | went on duty" an
swered the policeman
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13
Virtue.

Virtue by itself is not strong
enough. or anything like It, 1t must
have strength added to 1t and the de-
termination 10 use that strength
Theodore Roosevelt.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

Always shake in ALIENS Foot Ease, powder
Il cures hot, sweating, sehing, swollen feet
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. Al
all druggists and shoe stores, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13
Saves Edoe OF Pie.

A wire continuance. patented by an
Illinois man to lift a pie from an oven
Is designed to operate so that the edge
of the crust will not be broken
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

HOWARD e BURTON : Assayer and Chemist
J Leadvslle. Colorado, Specimen prices: Gold
Silver Lead. 81. Gold, Silver. 75c: Gold, Soc; Zinc
or Copper. 81 Mailing envelopes and full price lis
gent on application. Control end Umpire work 20
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13
Worth lis WEIGHT in Gold.

It's PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, strength
ems eyes of the old, tonic for eye
strain, weak and watery eyes. Ali
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13
Change of Program.
Washington Sta.

Soon, as the mild, warm days depart,
To other tasks well turn US
Well pass the ice box by and start
On filling up the furnace.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13
Luck.

-She always was lucky woman
whats happened now?"
"A neighbor Of hers has bought a
vacuum cleaner and she can borrow
IT whenever shs wants to."-Detrott
Free Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

Connecticut is an enterprising stasA
Its chief products In the good old dAys
before the pure food laws were wood
en- nutmegs and Eastwood hama.
Now she boasts philanthropist who
was recently arrested for grinding up
cigar boxes and selling the result -
pepper.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

II you ran q shoe store, would you
like It II your clerks bought shoes OF
an opposition dealerf
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

Tattered Terry-There goes q kinA
man. The last time l went to him
didn't have cent and he gave me Al
he had
Weary Walter-What was thatf
Tattered Terry-Thirty days.-Puck
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

The Caller-Time passes quickly
in company. doesn't it7 The Victim
Does it?-Puck.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

Mothers WIN find Mr. Windows Soothing
Byrup the best remedy TO use for their childron
during the teething period.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16
pAlayInc BRINGS BEST RETURNS.

r. c. POTTS. professor Of Darying at the A. &
College. one OF the lecturers the Livestock and
Dairy demonstration ran In his talks to the Western
Oklahoma farmers the possibilities of dairying in
Oklahoma said: "No farmer afford to neglect
daryfng be without small dairy herd his farm.
A an adsunct to general farming darying Is most
velnfble They consume principally the course
rousage produced the pasture which otherwise
would be total loss The dairy will produce more
economically and will return dollars for every
dollars worth Of feed she consumes than any other
animal on the farm The farmers OF Western Oklahoma
are more fortunately and desraby located. He can
produce wealth OF dairy cattle feed. corn, kar corn,
alfnfa cowpeas and cotton seed products which Will
furnish unlimited supply Of nutritious feed Prof
Potts 10 nenthusast for the silo In Oklahoma as
method OF handling the crop and preserving the
nucculent feed for dairy cows. modern stove so
was carried on the train and its use and value was
explained By lecturers. In view of the fact that the
vaur OF dairy products s steadily increasing and that
the farmers everywhere along the path of the train
manifested great interest In the so the future of the
dairy industry in Oklahoma is very encouraging.
Everywhere along the path OF the Livestock train
Western Oklahoma farmers manifested widespread in
terest in the dairy industry They recognize the fact
that daIrying is safe and reliable business; that
returns and the cash comes regularly that
foW dairy cows OF proper type and good production
Will keep up and maintain the every day expenses OF
fhe household their farm that with bermuda grass
pasture. few OF kaffir and few acres OF
coupcas they assured OF pasture. grain. and hay
for years complete feeding The silo Ia also receiving
their attention and the interest they manifest In 1t
indicates that the dairy farmer OF this section OF Okla
hona fully appreciates its value and will welcome
it, use OF preserving the full feeding value
OF the corn crop as succuent and profitable feed for
winter USE The farmers wives also showed much
interest In the dairy lectures and to the
demonstrations made as separating milk and testing
cream
Indications are, from the interest manifested. that
the producers OF Western Oklahoma realize the fm-
portance OF form OF stock husbandry the farm,
and ont few are showing keen interest in daryng.
which ID fully equal to that often manifested in the
Older states where dairyng has been practiced for
much longer period.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16
The A. 8 N. LECTURERS ARE BUSY
Institute Dates are Scheduled By President Muir
ray--Pro6ts Of Darying.

brought had II been crossed with corn crib.' This
hog WAS probably shipped by farmer with an empty
crib He lost some ten dollars hog by not
having grain. Had all these farmers who find them
selves short OF corn planted ten TO twenty OF
kar corn or milo maize which IL surer crop In this
section Of the state on account OF the dry summers
they would have grain to fatten their hogs and feed
their stock. Kaffir corn milo maize and silo are
insurance against shortage OF food to finish hogs
for market Every Oklahoma farmer. especially the
upland farmer should grow fifteen acres OF kaffr
II In the drer regions milo should be grown 1t stands
drouh better. though the fodder 10 not quite good
The Oklahoma milo crop this year 10 twentyeight per
cent better than the crop and kaffr 20 per
cent better and both crops above the average while
the crop is the shortest in several years and is
less than half crop the state Here Is good
recipe for steady income for the average Oklahoma
farmer: Put permanent pastures to bermuda grass
grow plenty OF kaffr corn. milo maize with the other
staple crops chop few acres OF the corn kaifir in
an ensage cutter and store In good sIo. Feed the
grain to herd Of good dairy COWS during the winter
Feed the grain to the hogs and contentment plenty and
ease will be your reward
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

ing must largely from better methods OF farming
Oklahoma farmers Of the oncomlng generation must
produce from their land than their forefathers
To do this the soil must be cultivated more intell'
gently its fertility must be promoted by the addition
OF manure by the destruction Of weeds at the
when they may be made useful as fertilizer, and by the
complete eradication Of such choke out and prevent
the growth and development OF field crops The cult
walton Of land will not solve the question OF more
profits Too much land has already been broken In the
attempt a profit making, resulting IN loss OF profits
and fertility The cost OF production Is Increased by
slack methods OF cultivation and the resulting low
yields, expensive methods Of maintaining high Yields
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16
RAISING MAIZE AND kAFFIR
CORN WITHOUT RAIN.

The past season has been good one to practice
dry farming methods. The severe summer has taught
the farmers In the Southwestern portion OF the state
that II pays keep cultyatng the growing crops The
farmers who followed this plan were successful in
raising milo maize and kaffr without rain. A.
Webster, who lives northeast OF Altus, raised good
crop OF milo maize without drop OF rain. The heads
large and heavy and grains well developed
and full The crop made thirtyfive bushels to the acre.
while neghboring farmers who laughed at him about
drying out his land by continuous cultivation made
failure Of their crop. Mr. Wefater powed his ground
deep and followed with combined lister and planter
He was In the field every ten or twelve days with
cutvator until the crop maured. BY avoiding planting
of milo maize and kaffir corn too thick and by con-
nuous cultivation the farmers In that section should
have no trouble In raising enough feed for their
winters use even in a dry season like the past
The Western Oklahoma farmers who beeded the advice
given by state experts Of planting kar corn to insure
plenty OF feed for the winter have ben convinced that
no farmer in Western Oklahoma afford to be with
out ten to twenty acres of kaffir milo maize
on his farm. Even though severe season Will make
corn complete failure, the farmers in this section oil
the state by planting few acres OF these drouthresis
ing crops will have plenty OF feed for all kinds OF farm
animals Dwarf milo maize as a substitute for corn is
probably the best. 1t will make grain when all the
other of the sorghum family fail for lack of moisture
1t usually yields from twenty-five to foryfive bushels
per
The grain is of equal feeding value to corn and
all kinds OF stock eat 1t readily.
Milo maize and kaffir corn are strictly dry weather
crops They do lot make much grain If there is rain
at time OF heading. To the best results the
crop should be in two three paintings, made about
ten days or weeks apart One OF these paintings is
sure to head during dry spell and make good crop
of grain.
Why should farmers in Western aud Southwestern
Oklahoma persist in planting such large acreages OF
corn when crop so certain dwarf maze and kaffir
corn makes much greater grain yield per acre than
corn and OF equal feeding value? In the short grass
lands the chances are unfavorabe to the growing oil
profitable corn which is another why farmers
shoul dnot plant such large in after
year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16
AN INTERESTING SHEEP EXPERIMENT.

At the Oklahoma Experiment Station at saltwater
interesting experiment In sheep breeding is being
conducted under the supervision OF Prof. W. A. Link
later. Three nocks, consisting OF so Dorsets. 25
Shropshircs and &c DeaincMerinos respectively headed
by highly bred rams have been purchased for the pur
jose OF nerbreeding, and the eventual selection of
type that viii more efIectuaIly meet the needs OF south
western sheep breeders AS tn Dorset Is preeminenty
mutton sheep and noted for profcacy and fall drop
ping OF lambs II s hoped that with the other
strains viii produce breed that combines a good
quality OF wool and the conformation for mutton pur
c.ss also the dropping OF fall lambs to hit the early
spring markets. The outcome OF these experiments viii
Be watched eth interest by stockmen, as the farm
sheep u gaining in popsriiy the whole Southwest
and ID proving money maker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16
OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.

The following opinion by the Attorney General is
OF interest dealers In and buyers OF the products
referred to;
Guthrie Okla, october 3. 1910.
State Board OF Agriculture:
In your letter OF September 80. l91O yor inquire
the construction to be placed on Chapter Session
Laws 1910 especially with regard to the articles aud
packages mentioned In the letter OF Lenapah Grain aud
Hay Company which you enclose. In this latter letter
inquiry s made il corn meal be put up in 10 and 20
pound sacks with the weight printed on the sack, and
corn chop In 80 pound sacks with the weight printed
thereon will 1t conform to the law upon the subject
by reference TO Section OF the Act 1t will be
found that corn meal when sold In sacks shall contain
IS pounds gross, onehalf sacks II IL pounds gross
vne-fourth sacks 34 pounds gross and all feed made
from cereals OF any kind whether pure. mixed or
aduterated. 100 pounds per sack gross. These are
standard weights. prescribed by the act when these
products sold In sacks and y '' rN'r manu-
acture them and sell In sacks except ~ stated NM
uurs ,vry LaiI.
CHAS. WEST. Attorney General.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16
INSTITUTE DATES.

Superintendent J. s. Murray, OF the FsGmers Insti-
tute Department makes official aient Of the
annual meetings OF Farmers Institutes in thirty
counties. commencing on November 10, and concluding
On December 10.
Lecturers from the A. & M. College and the Board
of Agriculture viii deliver addresses Forage Crops
Cereal Crops the Live Stock Industry. Dairy and other
subjects OF general interest to the farmers Farmers
urged to bring their wives and children Lectures
On domestic economy and demonstrations by Miss Irma
Mathews who Ia organizing Ladies Auxiliary assoca-
tinns win be OF special interest at these meetings
full set Of officers for the ensuing year and the dele
cate to the annual state institute meeting at saltwater
are to be chosen at the meeting.
Below are the dates and places Of meeting:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

To insure an increase in the yield and quality of
cotton experience has shown that must select seed
from good plants at picking time Do this work your.
for you In selecting the seed remember that stocky
plants with short JOINTS we'll filled with bols good
length Of fiber early maturity ETC., be observed
while the cotton is opening. Scrub cotton seed pro
duces scrub cotton An effort being made by farmers
In Logan and Carter counties to get the cotton gins
to save the best cotton seed to sell back to the farmer
next spring for planting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

The great interest manifested in dairying and live
stock by the Western Oklahoma farmers everywhere
along the path of the Livestock and Dairy Demonstra
on train very gratifying to the board OF agriculture
and indicates change OF interest taking place In the
the system OF farming that they will follow in the
neat future. They beginning to realize that the
only system OF farming that will be permanently profit
able Is that which Is diversified and rests daryng
and livestock as q foundation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

Farmers In Northwestern Oklahoma. and especially
In the Panhandle district who planted kaffr corn
have the best grain crop in several years, although
their corn is practically failure The writer was
pleased to observe during recent trip in the Panhandle
section that much larger Kaffr corn and milo maize
acreage was planted this year and that Notwithstanding
the short crop farmers in that section have more
feed for their livestock than usual.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16
WHAT TO RAISE FOR WINTER FEEDING.

tBy T. NJ Jefiords A. NJ. Colege)
IN Alany parts OF Oklahoma corn Is practically
failure this season. because OF the dronth Thousands
Of farmers are without grain 10 feed They selling
their surplus stock particularly their hogs and cattle,
including their CO.'S This stock Is usually sold a.
great sacrifice. The livestock train which toured
Western Oklahoma carried four hogs. three OF these
were TAT hogs that brought average OF nine and
half oents on the Oklahoma City market The other 10
mat good hog. only It 10 not fat IL brought four
and half cents. less than half what IL would have
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

II takes good rayasemenf to mako money on the
farm The same " busaess Many farms are
declared unprofltnlt toalse economy MAS not used
to save the products A Acre raised Every progres.
sve farmer knows that in little things means
ultimate sncccss Nth big things All farmers take
care oil their principal crops i' neglect the fruit the
vegetables poultry and dairy PRODUCTS which could be
saved and converted itin cash. llon we'll managed
farm tue general cruI is r,anned that these minor
crops can be grown nd The products OF the dairy,
poultry. garden and orchard delivered to the consumer.
BY doing this and by conserving the fertility Of the soil
this will make the farm pay well.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

Breeders OF fine dairy stock nre on the increase In
Oklahoma. but tho great interest now manifested by
farmers for more and better livestock will mako the
demand far ahead Of the sspply The A. e. NJ. College
has recently secured herd of The best pure bred
Jerseys from Kentucky nrd expect have large herd
OF the four nrinciNfi l.lss ui dairy before
another year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

recent bulletin issued by the u. s. Department
OF Agriculture How to Destroy the Rat" contains
some very valuable suggestions to farmers In con-
strucng floors for graneries cribs and poultry
houses To get rid of the rat 1t is necessary to
remove its nesting place and therefore the govern
ment recommends concrete floors for all buildings kept
on farm. Every farmer should write to the U. s.
Department of Agriculture for copy of this bulletin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

Did you know that oklahoma's public domain is
practically exhausted2 There are less than eight
quarter sections Of land in Oklahoma available for
homestead entry. Yet Oklahomas population ID in
creasng more rapidly than any other state In the
Union thus increasing the demand for farm production
Any further increase in production and prots-of farm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

The demand for poultry and dairy products in
Oklahoma increases much faster than the supply. and
the farmer who produces nice butter and fresh eggs
finds ready market at his very door, The farmer who
has butter eggs and cream to sell always has steady
income to maintain the every day household expenses
OF his farm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

Oklahoma farmers should congratulate themselves
on having the best hog market in the United States
Within the borders OF the state The Oklahoma City
amrket receipts exceed thoae OF any other market IN
the entire Southwest and paying the Oklahoma
farmer the highest price paid anywhere for his hogs
OF course the freight rate to Oklahomas market
Is not as low 1t should be- but that will be adjusted
within short time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

1t is very gratifying to see the Oklahoma farmers
keeny interested in raising more and better livestock.
securing better seeds OF all kinds doing mote eAten-
sive farming planting bermuda grass on the upwnds,
alfalfa In the rich bottom lands, and to tnem
hungering and thirsting after more education the
farm and in the home. e7s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

Some may call It year Of short crops but for ali that
every Oklahoma crop except has done exceedingly
well. 1t has been years since better wheat and
crop raised. and alfalfa and native hay did well
considering weather contdions, while kafir corn
broom and milo maize crops from 15 to 20 per
cent better than last year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

The raising Of poultry is an adjunct to farming
which the farmer not afford to neglect Olahomas
mild climate gives the poultry raiser better advantages
than any other state Poultry raising can be success
fully undertaken by the average farmer 1t requires
less of special knowledge experience than does fruit
raising or other special lines OF farming The poultry
and eggs produced on the Oklahoma farms last year
were valued at approximately 100000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

Many Oklahoma farmers have learned great deal
by the severe drouth OF the past Those who
kept the fields frequently stirred had fairly good
crop OF ears on their corn though the stalks
sideraby shorter than usual 1t Is better for deep
rooted plant hoe the soil than to water the surface
A great many farmers have much to learn about the
principles and methods OF good farming. az some
farmers declare that the you cultivate your
field the dryer 1t becomes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-16

The Poultry business, like any other business on
the farm. will appear better to the farmer he viii
keep books on 1t. Know what you are getting in the
way OF eggs and also in the OF table fowls and you
will be surprised at what the poultry yard 10 making
for YOU