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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

Spurred by the efforts of Miss Georgia Frazer
n descendant Of an old revolutionary family. and
Charles NJ. Higgins. wealthy manufacturer of
Prospect Park West. Brooklyn. the city authori-
ties are taking steps to acquire for the erection
OF a suitable monument and chidren's play
ground the plot OF ground covering two city blocks
which part of the battle OF Long island
fought in the Revolutionary August "a
lIi6. The plot Is located between Third and
Fifth streets and Fourth and Fifth avenues
Brooklyn. and there only about ten
Litchfcld estate. The rest of the land is vacant
Directly behind the row Of houses in Fifth ave-
nue.. between Third and Fourth streets, stands an
old willow tree marking the site of the old Stone
shouse at Gowanus. where important engage
ment between the British and Americans was
fought The Americans. although inferior in num-
bers. dislodged the British troops from the old
Stone house. which used fort and
result Washington able to the East
river with his army. thus saving the patriots from
utter humiliation and virtually deciding the coun-
trys fate.
The old Stone house of Gowanus is not visible
now and very few OF the present generation know
anything about 1t. The plot where It stands
very low-much lower than the surrounding
places-and 1t became dumping ground. AS
result the historic house has been buried by 16
feet Of earth. A willow tree which stood at the
entrance to the old house also buried. but
from its branches another willow tree.
which is still standing. and 1t is because of this
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25
WATER BY BURROWS
Method Adopted When Distribu-
tion by Fumes Is Too Costly.
spouts Made by Mailing Together
Four tath and Set In Bank Of
Ditch - Method Reduces
Cost of irrigation.

When fumes are considered too
costly the water is distributed among
the burrows through wooden spouts
set in the bank of an ordinary earth
EN- ditch. These head bitches when in
operation are divided into a series of
level spaces by means of drop boxes
which hold the surface of the water
at the desired elevation. The spacing
of these drop boxes depends on the
grade of the head ditch and their cost
averages about $3.50 each. Spouts are
made usually by mailing together four
lath. There is special lath on the
market somewhat heavier than the
ordinary one used for plastering build
ings. being O.5 inch thick. two inches
wide, and three feet long. Four of
these when nailed together cost about
3.5 cents and each spout in place costs
about 6.5 cents. Assuming that they
are spaced four feet apart the spouts
for a square tract of ten acres would
cost $10.73, or slightly more than 81
per acre. The cost of an ordinary
head ditch, with four drops or check
boxes, would be about SIS for the
same tract, or $3.50 per acre for both.
NHsiuoi'S vi Shioc'"'o
and leveling. Tin tubes. 0.5 inch In
diameter. one to each furrow. have
sometimes been used instead of the
wooden tubes. When set 05 inch be-
low the water surface each tube dis
charges about OIL miners inch, which
is about right for slope of three per
cent. The tubes are set while the
water is in the ditch and are kept at
the same level between check boxes.
The cost of tin tubes two feet long is
about SO per hundred. In many places
neither fumes nor tubes are used.
Water is taken through cuts in the
ditch bank and divided among the
burrows as evenly as possible by d.
recting 1t with the shovel. This prac-
tise reduces the cost of preparing the
land for irrigation. but 1t increases
the cost of applying water. and does
not secure an even distribution among
the burrows.
Burrows in alfalfa fields are most
commonly made by the use of
marker. or furrowing sled. Sleds with
more than two runners are sometimes
used. reducing the time required for.
furrowing. but not producing quite so
satisfactory burrows. since an OBJ
struction under one of the outside run
ners will lift all but the other outside
runner out of the ground and leave
distractions In the burrows. which. IL
not removed, will cause the flooding
of the surface. Sometimes n marker
is put on the sled to Indicate the
place for the next furrow.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

leaders that summer capital quickly
springs into existence a setting for a summer
White House"
However. all misgivinGs TO the contrary. Mrs
Taft was enabled to enjoy thoroughly quiet and
restful summer at Beverly. and this program will
be repeated this season. for the health OF the
first lady Of the land continues anything but
bust The Taft cottage being located on point
OF land and surrounded by water on three sides.
is well located with reference to quiet. and also
for the securing of the breezes which have
proven Mrs. Taft's best tonic. On the land side
the house is located only about hundred yards
from trolley line but It is well screened by trees
and the fact that the cottage may be approached
by land from only one direction makes 1t COM
parativey simple matter for the secret service
men to intercept unwecome callers.
President Taft has planned for the summer OF
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25
ONE GAIN OF CHECK METHOD
Chief Advantage 10 One Man Can At
tend to Large Volume Of Wa
ter-Other Factors.

The chief advantage OF the check
method is that one man can attend to
a large volume of water and can irri-
gate to Is acres in ten hours. making
the cost OF applying water less than
by any other method except the border
method. To counterbalance this i'm
portant gain. there are several disad-
vantages which western farmers ought
to consider. These are the removal
OF considerable quantity Of surface
soil to form the levees, which fire.
quently decreases the yield on the
graded spots; the extra cost of pre-
pairing the land: the damage done to
farm implements in crossing levees;
and the fact that this method is not
well adapted to a rotation of crops.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25
CROP GOOD FOR THREE YEARS
Alfalfa Docs Not Do Well After That
Length Of Tlme-Requires
Much Water.

Alfalfa does not do well after the
third year. This is chiefly due to the
height at which the ground water is
kept during the spring and summer
months. Then. too. the soil Is lack
ing In humus. These conditions have
led the farmers to grow alfalfa on
tract for two or three years and then
to turn the alfalfa under and raise
grain, sugar beets and potatoes for the
next three years. Under this rotation
the yields per acre on well-managed
farms are 40 to 60 bushels of wheat,
rs to ITO bushels of oats. so to 80
bushels of barley. 900 to 500 bushels
of potatoes, Is to 20 tons of beets and
to tons of alfalfa The land sells
for 500 to $3.50 an acre.
Alfalfa requires more water than
most crops. This is readily accounted
for by the character of the plant. the
number of crops produced In one sea-
son, and the heavy tonnage obtained.
As result of careless practise
there is lack of uniformity in the
quantity OF water used, the volumes
applied frequently being far in excess
of the needs OF the crop. The MAORI
ty OF the records collected and pub
Iished by the office show a yearly duty
OF water for alfalfa ranging from rs
to AS feet in depth over the surface,
while in quite a large number of cases
the volumes applied would have COW
cred the area irrigated to depths OF
to is feet.
From large number of measure
ments made on the duty of water 1t is
possible to select some that possess
great value. since they indicate what
can be accomplished with given
-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

golf links The courses in the vicinity of Beverly
include come OF the finest and also some OF the
most difficult in the country. and the chief magis-
trate's summer program calls for three four
hours OF golf every day. He will not lack for
worthy partners and opponents either. His espe-
cIal chum Jack" Hammond and W. J. Boardman.
have cottages nearby: his brother. C. p. Taft of
Cincinnati. also golfer. has leased a cottage on
North Shore to be his brother this summer.
and he will also have with him Capt. Archibald
Butt who in addition to serving the presidents
military aide can likewise always be drafted for
golf game Next to golf the president takes delight
In motoring on the magnificent roads Of the North
shore-perhaps the finest In America. Several of
the White House automobiles transferred to
Beverly. and these place the president within easy
reach of three or four different golf courses.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

Pineapple cheese is hard rennet
cheese made from whole cows milk.
The cheese is quite hard and is rather
highly colored. The early process of
manufacture is the same as with
cheddar. except that it is cooked much
harder. The curd is pressed in the
desired shape, in various sizes up to
six pounds in weight. After pressing.
the cheese is dipped for few minutes
in water at 100 degrees and is then
put in a net for "a hours, which gives
It the diamond-shaped corrugations on
the surface. 1t requires several
months to ripen. and during this time
the surface is rubbed with oil. which
makes 1t very smooth and hard.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

Miss Frazer. who is very modest about her con-
nection with the matter. told a reporter how she
came to discover the site of the old Stone house
After much research" said she. Il found
bronze tablet that had been erected many years
ago on the front of the twostory brick house that
stands at the corner of Fifth avenue and Third
street 1t was almost hidden by CRIME and in
the shadow of the L. II contains this inscrip
tion under picture of a battle field
Here on the 9th OF August 1875. $50 out
Of 400 brave Maryland soldiers under the
command of Lord Stirling killed in
combat with British troops under Lord Corn
wallis"
Il found that the old Stone house around which
the battle was fought. and which also called
the Cortelyou house. had been buried under 16
feet OF earth. nobody knowing that 1t famous
90 years before the battle of Long island was
fought in and around It. II built in 1859 by
Nicholas Vechte. Dutch colonist and in 1890 It
passed to the Cortelyous. the price being $12.5o0
IN 1876 the I.itchfelds. who now own 1t, bought
the property from the Cortelyous 1t stood on the
banks of a brook emptying into Gowanus creek.
10 or 20 feet below the present street level, and
was famous as the largest and most substantial
house on Long island at the time.
The spot became city dumping ground. and
in 1916 only the upper part Of 1t visible. Some
one took away the iron brace that supported the
roof and the roof fell In. Gradually 1t COW
cred up entirely. but l believe that when 1t Is
unearthed the lower portion OF the house will be
found In good state of preservation"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

1t is my opinion that increased fer.
tility Of the soil and stirring the baked
surface with disk or renovator will
keep alfalfa plants healthier. stronger
and more resistant to drought. says
a writer in Field and Farm. Another
potent factor in keeping alfalfa fields
healthy is the time and manner OF irri.
eating. Whenever possible the field
should be irrigated at night or in the
cool of the day. OF course on large
farms this rule will be impossible to
follow but even on large farms we can
make the night run go long way IL
we tend to 1t.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

The American business system.
which gives mere boys responsible po-
sitions before they have acquired prac-
teal experience, is TO an Englishman
quite unaccountable. He wonders
whether 1t does not cause reckless
trading and wild speculation. In other
countries they prefer to keep elderly
men in responsible positions because
they can be depended upon. Messrs.
Dyke & Sons, Somerset. England. en-
ploy &c men. More than half have COM
pleted 30 years service. 20 have been
there 40 years, nine over so years and
one 20 years.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

untinnely

Creston Clark. whose untimely
death at Asheville robbed America of
serious and capable actor. was
somewhat impatient of criticism. To
Philadelphia critic he once said:
.'You chaps are unwilling to accept
a man for what he is. You want to
change him TO your own taste. But
each of You has a different taste. To
whose inclination. then, is he to
bend?
NO. no, Take the artist for what
he is. That is the right critical atti-
tude. Don't be like the farm urchin
once saw-an urchin who. as he
stoned a frog to death, repeated Sc
verely:
"'I'll Earn we to be n toad"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25
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1910 much longer and more restful vacation than
ne was able 10 enjoy last year when 1t may be re-
called. the extra session of congress and the fight
over the taiin kept him in Washington until well
into August. The president hopes to get to Bever-
y early In June. and with the exception of occa-
sionai trips. mostly to nearby points, will remain
there throughout the heated term. year ago the
president Planned to devote most Of the summer of
1910 to trip to Alaska-a journey that would have
lar surpassed In point of time consumed and num-
Der OF miles travelled. the famous transconin en- tai
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

counts for this. The relatively largest
egg is laid by the kiwi. strange,
wingless New Zealand bird. The egg
is no less than five inches long, al
though the extreme length of the bird
itself is only twenty-seven inches.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25
Eggs of Various Birds

Ostriches lay the largest eggs of all
birds now extant, according to wri-
ter In the Scientific American. but the
ostrich's egg would have appeared
small beside that extinct Madagascar
sbard. the repyonis. which measured
more than 80 inches in its smallest
circumference The smallest birds
eggs are those of the minute species
- humming birds. which are smaller
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

SWING around the
circle" in which
Taft INDUCED dur
Ing the autumn OF
1909. However. va
rious Influences.
primarily the state
of Mrs. Taft's
h e a 1t h - h n v e
caused the presi-
dent to abandon
this Alaska trip.
and he will rest
quietly at Beverly
save for visits to
fairs. conventions.
etc. none of which
will con sumo more
than a few days.
The president is
planning "A very
busy and beneficial
summer on the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

than the eggs of certain kinds of
tropical beetles. But the cuckoo lays
the relatively smallest egg. That is
to say. while the jackdaw and the
cuckoo are about equal ia size. the
formers egg is five or six times larger
than the latter's. The fact that the
cuckoo is wont to deposit its eggs In
the nests of birds which are usually
much smaller than itself doubtless &C.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

tional Suffrage association. The lee
lures are intended to prepare women
for their new responsibilities under
the new municipal law which makes
them eligible as town and county
councillors. Though the women of
Sweden have long had the municipal
vote, they are now for the first time
eligible to office.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

Princess lngeborg. a member of the
Swedish royal family. is among the
most regular of the 500 women who
have been attending the course of lee
lures given in Stockholm under the
direction of the Swedish women's Ma
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

You can tell me the names of the
twelve apostles, Sam" said the pref
ty Sunday school teacher one morn
Ing. Sans face fell. and he shifted
his weight from one foot to the other
Can't do 1t, am" he said. sor-
rowfully; and then his eyes bright
ened: but I can call of all of the
pitchers in the league teams" he vol
unteered.-Harper's Magazine.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

Never feed more than the hogs will
eat up cleanly. Many farmers do not
practice this. but keep a quantity of
unclean feed lying AROUND the lot a,
all times.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

The total number Of patents issued
in all countries which thus protect
their inventors from the earliest .ims
to December 1. 1903. was 2.9ss.433.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

We are our best when we try to be
1t not for ourselves alone. but for our
brethren.-Phillips Brooks.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

mer h"rhe at Aanohester'bythe-Sea which is but
a Few miles from Beverly and Miss Boardman
like her parents Is more than enthusiastic re
sardlng this summer colony belt" She accom-.
panied Mrs. Taft on a house hunting expedition
last spring. and was her chief adviser in the Sc
lection OF the roomy frame cottage which was
finally chosen as the summer White House"
One factor In the satisfaction OF the Tafts and
an Influence in the decision to return to Beverly
this summer. is found in the circumstance that
THIS vacation retreat proved beneficial to Mrs.
TAFT II may be remembered that Mrs. Taft broke
down in health only few weeks before the time
set for the departure of the family for their sum-
mer home When the physicians prescribed abso-
hte quiet some of the friends Of the mistress of
the White House were dubious to the effect of
beverly. for although the town is n quiet enough
community. the whole North shore of Massachu-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

First Burglar-I've been in the very
best houses in town.
Second Burglar-I am much sought
after myself.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

first summer OF the present
ad administration Somewhat az an expert
ment. No member of the family had
previously spent, much time on the
famed North shore" OF Massachusetts,
and consequently they were obliged TO
accept largely on hearsay Its claim,
TO prominence as an ideal summer
playground However. after their first
season at this pleasure domain the
White House household was more
than enthusiastic regarding the local
ity and forthwith decided to return
there In future summers. Hence the
action OF the president in extending
his lease on the cottage he occupies
nj Burgess Point.
For a decade and n half prior to the
election OF William IL Taft as Iresi-
dent. the present occupants of the
white House. together with the mem.
bers of all the other branches of the
very numerous TAFT family. had been
wont to gather each summer at Muir
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

sets Is n very lively
place socially In sum
mer. even rivaling New
port in that respect. and
the migration OF a presi-
dent to a GUNNER resort
is always followed by the
transfer of many of the
diplomatic establish
ments from Washington.
to say nothing of the In
flux of ambitious social
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

ray Bay. Ontario. a picturesque resort
on the north bank Of the St Lawrence
river They have not. to this day. lost
any of their affection for the hamlet
that was so long the rendezvous of
the Taft clan. but Murray Hay is. of
course. In Canada. and the president
is not supposed to go beyond the bor-
ders OF the United States, even for
vacation. This put up to the president
and the first lady OF the land the
problem of selecting new summer
domicile
That the North shore OF Massachu-
sets was chosen was largely due to the
influence OF Miss Mabel Boardman.
the well known Red Cross leader. and
Mrs. Taft's closest personal friend
The Boardmans have long had sum
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-05-25

HE quaint little community
of Beverly, Mass. Is pretty
certain to enjoy the dis
tinction of ranking as the
summer capital" of the
United States so long as
William II. Taft is presi.
dent. The Tafts chose the
little seashore resort for a
vacation retreat for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The dividend period the first of the
coming month will mean i'm this city as
we'll as elsewhere, the disbursement of
good deal of money. AS a rule these
payments are looked upon as increasing
the supply of available money for bust
ness uses, and it is calculated usually
that good deal of it will find it's way
into investment securities.
There is not SO much said this year
on this phase of the situation, as the
public is now SO generally cut of the
market and has been for so many weeks
that even the July disbursements are not
looked upon as a prospect of revival
of buying.
Announcements made today at. the
meeting of the stock exchange of dividend
payments included the following: Ameri-
can National Bank, per cent quarterly
dividend; National Capital Bank, per
cent semi-annual dividend: Lincoln Ma
tlOnal Bank, ) per cent semi-annual divi-
dend. and Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad Company. 1 per
cent dividend. All the above will be pay
able the first of the coming month.
Gas stock was traded in somewhat to-
day, but not until it was offered at lower
levels then have recently been quoted
for this stock. One quotation lot sold
at liz and another an eighth of a point
less. The bid was then 71ls and the
asking price TIA.
An option on $50 shares sold for IS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
NO INTEREST THERE
Roosevelt Parade 0verShad-
0WS New York Market.
TRADING AT STANDSTlLl
Gains and Losses Mixed in Scanty
Transactions-Drift of Prices
Shows Downward Tendency

NEW YORK. June 1S--The coinci-
dence of the opening of the stock mar
ket today with the passing of the Roose-
Welt naval parade distracted the attention
of the brokers and dealings were merely
nominal Changes of an eighth to a
quarter were indicated by the scanty
transactions. the gains and losses being
mixed.
More interest was manifested in the
Roosevelt naval procession than in the
stock market, and speculation was in
consequence at standstili. The drift
of prices was uncertain, with a leaning
downward Toledo, ST. Louis and West
ern issues suffered from the further
liquidation. the common dropping ia and
the preferred 3 points. Illinois Central
also sagged ~. and Chesapeake and
Ohio. 2.
The market closed steady. Prices rose
In the last few minutes of the session
after remaining practically stationary for
nearly an hour. Great Northern pre-
ferred rose Ia. New York Central / and
U..ion Pacific Ia. and Reading. Southern
Pacific. st. Paul. American Locomotive,
Louisville and Nashville, Northwestern
Great Northern Oregon certificates Amer
lean Cotton Oil. Rock Island and Amer
lean Steel Foundries. I. Toledo, st. Louis
and Western preferred fell and Western
Union and Pullman l.