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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20

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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16
SHOWED WHERE HIS MIND WAS
Uncle BiIiy's Question Proved That
Sick Horse Was Uppermost In
His Thoughts.

William" said Aunt Ann Skiles to
her husband, after the supper dishes
had been cleared away, lets go and
hear the lecture tonight" Uncle Billy
had forgotten that there was lecture,
and when he was reminded that re-
turned missionary was going to tell all
about India at the church he did not
seem over-enthusiastic.
IL oughtn't to go anywhere to-
night" grumbied Uncle Billy. II ought
to be doctoripg my sick horse"
We'll, you're not doing it. and
you're not likely to do 1t. Get ready
and CO."
Uncle Billy meekly obeyed. He sat
patiently through the lecture, which
was both interesting and profitable.
At the close of his discourse the re-
turned missionary said:
Il will wait few minutes now for
the purpose of answering any ques-
lions that interested persons in the
audience may wish to ask"
For half a minute nobody spoke.
Then. to the horror Of Aunt Ann and
the establishment of the congregation,
Uncle Billy leaned forward and asked:
What do they use in India to cure
horses that have got the heaves?"-
Youths Companion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16
IRRIGATION AND DRY FARMING
Ideal Combination Of Conditions Lead.
ing to Success In Agriculture In
Western States.

The ideal combination of conditions
leading to success in farming in the
arid and semi-arid west is found
where 1t is possible to have a relative
ly small tract of well irrigated land
adjacent to large area of dry farm
ing and grazing land. This permits
of the widest diversity Of occupation
and the rounding out of an establish
ment practically complete in itself.
writes, F. H. Newell, in Campbell's
Scientific Farmer. The irrigated land
is capable of producing each year one
or more good crops which can be
counted on with almost mathematical
precision. Where the climate is favor
able. fruit trees. berries. bushes and
garden vegetables flourish. and shade
trees or flowers are possible for the
identifying of the home.
On the adjacent dry farming land,
with ordinary skill and In average
years, the grains or other standard
field crops can be produced. Ii in ex.
ceptionally dry seasons or by reasoA
of hot winds these crops are not sue
cessful. the irrigated land tides over
temporary depressions until there
comes a favorable year when the
crops will repay the labor lost during
the lean years. The dry farming land
also serves a useful purpose from
time to time for home range for the
cattle, and II the farm extends up in
to the foothills to the summer grazing
lands the cycle of opportunity is com
plete.
From the irrigated area there can
always be had green fodder for the
cattle and hay can be cut for feed
ing during severe winters. This ideal
arrangement has been possible for
realization In a few instances on rec
lamation projects where the farms
could be arranged in such manner
that 40 acres or more lie under a ca
nal with the remainder extending
above the ditch. Attempts have been
made also to secure legislation by
which the owner of 40 or so acres
within the irrigated tract could obtain
title to large area of dry land near
the project. The suggestion has also
been considered of endeavoring to
segregate the dry lands which sur
round the reclamation project. making
these available for the use of the en-
tire community as a general grazing
ground or home range to be cared for
by the water users association.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16
TO CONSERVE WATER
Numerous Factors Involved En-
braches Much Public Land.
Long Distance Transmission Of Hydro
Electric Power viii Always Be
Most Practicable and Econom-
icai In Western States.

Numerous factors of conservation
are involved in the development of
water power in the arid and semi-arid
regions of the west, which embrace
substantially all the remaining public
lands outside of Alaska. The essen
tial factors are, ~ a saving of the
natural fuels,-coal, oil, and forests;
(2) a lessened expense in the irriga-
tion of agricultural lands and IN Sc
curing power for mine development;
(3) the restraint of flood waters and
the augmenting of waters for naviga-
tion, writes Secretary r. A. Ballinger
In American Review of Reviews.
The long-distance transmission of
hydro-electric power will always, gen.
orally speaking, be more practicable
and economical in the Rocky Mountain
and Pacific Coast states since the cost
of coal and other fuels for power gen
GRAFTON will have locally prohibitive
values, due chiefly to cost of labor
in mining and the long hauls in trans
portation. This however. is not true
in all localities. as at present the low
selling price of oil in Los Angeles and
San Francisco removes much of the
incentive for hydro-electric develop.
ment in these cities.
It needs no argument to show that
every horsepower developed by n.y.
dro-electric transmission conserves
Just that quantity of natures fuel nee
essary to produce the same horse
power, not to mention the fuel used
in its transportation; therefore the
gain represents the saving of an ex-
haustible natural resource and the
utilization of what would otherwise
run to waste.
The natural gift of power in the wa
tiers can never be of full service until
developed and stored. In countries
where there are well-defned wet and
dry seasons, and such development is
dependent mainly upon private enter
prise. Water-power development in
probably the major portion of the west
is impracticable from a commercial
point Of view unless coupled with the
irrigation of arid lands. the extraction
and reduction Of minerals. or railway
operation. The force of these state
ments is better understood when 1t is
known that the maintenance OF con.
tinuous flow throughout the year in
wet and dry seasons requires the i'm
pounding of flood or surplus waters
These waters SO restrained thereby
become in part available for irrigation
during crop seasons as well as In the
continuous generation Of power fol-
electrical transmission. Also thou
sands Of motors are thus capable Of
use in pumping water to the surface
for irrigation to an extent not feasible
II fuel were necessary to create power
or normal stream flow must be depend
ed on.
Experience shows that the impound
Ing or storage Of the waters Of noun
tain streams in the food season neces
sarily retards the abnormal seasonal
run OF and equalizes the flow Of the
natural streams and rivers. preventing
humiliation Of lands In one season Of
the year and augmenting river fov
In other seasons Of low waters. there
bs Increasing the facilities for navi
CATION.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16
WINTERKILLINe OF ALFALFA
Chief Cause 10 Alternate Freezing and
ThawIrA-Land should BE
Thoroughly Drained.

Probably the chief cause OF the
winterkilling of alfalfa is alternate
freezing and thawing. The damage
from this cause Is greatly increased
when any water is left standing on
the surface. A blanket Of snow is q
protection but when a sheet of ice
forms over a field the result is usu-
ally fatal to plants. The bad effects
Of alternate freezing and thawing
on alfalfa may be observed at the
edge OF q snow bank. This crop is
likewise injured by the rupture OF
the tap roots caused by the heaving
Of the soil which occurs more or less
in damp situations. When both the
soil and the air are dry the field
should be supplied with sufficient
water for evaporation. but the land
should be drained SO thoroughly that
none OF the top soil Is saturated.
Growth should not be forced by heavy
irrigations late In the growing sea-
son. II the soil is dry 1t is all right
to irrigate after the plants have
stopped growing and the latest
growth should be permitted to re-
main on the ground unpastured as
a protection. When a field begins to
show signs Of deterioration 1t is
time to pillow 1t up and put It into
something else.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

the President" On these occasions the presi.
dent and Mrs. Washington were conducted to .
sofa placed under canopy The president did
not stay there much. but moved about among the
other guests with the disnined courtesy which
always marked him In society
On his birthday in 1897 he and Mrs. Washing
ton were In Philadelphia. The ships in the har-
Dor were dressed with flags and the houses were
decorated. Every half hour the church bells rang
Government officials and foreign diplomats
called to congratulate him The ball at night was
in the amphitheater. specially hoored and deco
rated There were about 900 guests and accord
ing to eye witness every countenance be-
spoke pleasure and appreciation: even Democrats
forgot for a moment their enmity."
The next year. 179s Washington attended the
celebration given by his friends and neighbors
at Alexandria and some accounts declare that II
was the last time he did He at Mount
Vernon In 1898 on his birthday. It being the occa-
sion Of one of the greatest festivities in the his
tory Of the mansion. the marriage of Nelly Gus
tbs. The ceremony was performed at early
candlelight in the banquet room and was attend.
ed by the gentlefolk from all the country around
In spite of the wedding however. Washington
seems to have slipped away for a look in on the
doings at Alexandria; for there is an account Of
that celebration In an old copy Of the Alexandria
Gazette in which his presence is mentioned The
great event of that particular day a sort Of
sham attack on the town by three companies Of
local infantry. They were embarked on the
armed schooners Neptune. Trial and Mercury and
succeeded In making two landings. but after "a
heavy and continuous street fighting" were finally
compelled to surrender.
The general had arrived soon after the AFFAIR
began and when the evolutions were closed he
presented his highest respects all the parties
engaged In them Apparently being due for the
wedding eight miles distant, he did not remain
for any Of the dinners which followed and at
which so extreme number Of toasts were drunk
that one trembles at the thought of how the
youthful soldiers acquitted themselves at the ball
in the evening.
That the last of his birthdays which
Washington himself lived to celebrate but his
home town faithfully continued the custom.
G. W. p. Custis. the grandson of Mrs. Washing.
ton. spoke at the public dinner in 1s49 and said
It was the sixtieth celebration of February %
which he had attended In Alexandria The &C.
count Of that dinner. by the way says that the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16
METHOD OF FEEDING
Chill, or Red Pepper, Forms Important
Part Of Food Given by Them
to Turkeys.

BY C. TOMEK. BAN LUIS OBIsPO.
CALI
or course I knew all about turkey
raising when / came west. Hadn't l
nice little nestegg all from my turkey
money? Hadn't my turkeys returned
me plentiful supply of pin money for
years? And that dreadful year when
the cyclone wrecked our house and
barn. killed our stock and uprooted our
growing crops. hadn't my little band Of
$50 turkeys-the children and I drove
them into the dugout when we saw the
storm coming-fed and clothed US and
helped us start forming over again?
Yet now I sat looking in disgust at
a flock OF rs peevish. unkempt tur-
keys. No. I had not neglected them.
kept them penned until the alfalfa
was dry. then scattered wheat sparsely
through their range.
Al night / gave them . full feed of
fresh curds. then shut them in their
warm, dry quarters. which I always
kept scrupulously clean. What more
could turkeys need?
They were thriving finely till the long
spell of cold winds set in: then, in
spite Of all my care. they seemed to
he on the verge OF roup.
A soft voice interrupted my refiec-
lions. looked up In friendly
brown face. mo feel bad. sonora;
Mexican save turkey. / cure all-ail
be good in two, three weeks"
That friendly little neighbor Of mine
actually came up the hill three times
day to feed and care for my turkeys.
sometimes fetching the food already
prepared from her own home, some
times cooking It at my place.
Turkey got liver like people," she
explained. mo got strong gizzard like
chicken; no can eat much raw stuff I;
make seek (sick) turkeys. You feed
turkeys all same people. they get
well: cold winds no hurt. Mexicans
feed everything-beans. meat and
bread. all chopped fine and made hot
with pepper (chilD."
How those turkeys thrived! 1t was
not three days till they had frightened
up and taken fresh grip on life. At
the end Of two weeks they appeared
well and had grown visibly, vying with
my kindly neightbor's own thrifty
flock.
The red pepper cure is of value in
any region where cold winds occur 1t
should be used in well-cooked foods !:
can be used literally. but should not
be too strong for person to eat.
The chill pepper is mild red pepper
and. like all red peppers. is valuable
stimulant. Numerous parties in the
tok ,h, xrfa .
recommendation have sent favorable
reports concerning the Mexican
method Of feeding. One point should
be made clear. 1t is not cure for
roup or any disease; rather 1t is a pre-
ventive; a stimulant for weak diges-
ton; a tonic for the feeble.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

jury the hook. but she only got deeper
In the mire. Now will the average
dairyman. when interviewed by the
milk inspector. point his finger at the
defenseiess bossy and say. 'T am in
nocent. she does 1t herself" Isn't
this pretty mess the average COW
finds herself in? Where IL her chance
for Justice? How can she prove an
alibi?
There is but one thing for her to do,
and that is to stop drinking water.
But can she do It without injury to
her health and best interestsr II not
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

sumptuous provision enjoyed with much
hflarity. tempered. however. with moderation"
Besides the brthnight balls there was another
feature of the early celebrations In Alexandria
which was peculiar to that town. Washington
had founded orphan asylum there and when
on his birthday there would be a meeting. with
an orator. In OF the churches. the orphans
were conspicuousy present and came In for .
special piece Of Grafton. The account of the
meeting in 1870 says that after the GRAFTON . col
lection was taken up for the benent Of the asy-
lum.
The Alexandria celebrations were often ad-
dressed by @. w p. Custs. In 1911 Richard b.
Lee was the orator. Some idea Of newspaper
methods of that day may be had from the fact
that although the celebration that time men,
toned in the Gazette Of February 20. It was not
until February rs that real account appeared.
During the civil the celebration Of the
birthday ceased Alexandria ardently south
ern in its sympathies and was. moreover. too
much In the track Of war to take notice OF even
its own pet anniversary. II not until 1870
that 1t began feeble revival of the old festival.
That time there was merely q presentation of .
stand Of colors to the cadets of st. Johns acad-
envy by the young ladies Of Mount Vernon Insti-
tute.
In 1872 the cadets paraded and there was .
birthnight ball once more. In 1876 real celebra-
ton was arranged. to which thousands of strang-
ers" came and upon which occasion the houses
that were mourning at Lees death"-Robert E.
Lee-"all displayed the American nag" Many
houses displayed pictures Of Lee and Washington
side by side But there brthnight ball.
and on the platform of the speakers stand there
was vacant chair placed to honor the memory
Of g. W. p Gusts. the old man eloquent"
Since 1875 the celebrations have been rather
irregular In the town which originated them. But
of late years a society has been formed which
arranges and carries out an elaborate programme
every alternate year. Whereas the orphans used
to be a center Of birthday attention the interest
is divided now between the dremen and the SOL
diers.
Last year there were detachments Of federal
troops and Of United States sailors In addition to
the District militia Washington has a perma-
nent claim to pose Alexandria's "favorite son"
and these biennial AFFAIRS the biggest things
of their sort in the country. February % IL the
Alexandrians glorious Fourth.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

While the milk cows are on dry
feed the digestive organs do not work
so freely as when they are on green
feed. To keep their digestive organs
in good tone and their bowels nor
mally loose. feed some oil meal daily.
The oil meal not only maintains the
digestive organs in good working or
der, but it is one of the best milk-pro-
ducing feeds, being highly nitrogen
Gus. Musty and bad feeds Of any
kind are not good COW feeds. They
are not only poor in nutrients. but
are dangerous to health.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

A good investment for woman is
a good horse and comfortable buggy.
To the woman who owns her acres
and lives in her colonial residence
the bank account is Just as necessary
as to the woman Of the few acres
and the three-roomed house. A herd
of fawn-colored Jerseys grazing on
the pasture makes the plantation more
attractive: the sheep adding delicious
lamb to spring menu. the goats for
the little ones to drive. all Increase
the spending money of the farmers
wife.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

Doan's Kidney Pills. il a long one. but
will interest any sufferer with backache
or kidney trouble. and Mrs. Shearer will
tell 1t to any one who writes her. en-
closing a stamp. Il am well and active.
though 65 years old. and give all the
credit to Doan's Kidney Pills." says
Mrs. Shearer.
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents Q box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16
HARD PLIGHT OF THE COW

stein COW of being guilty of delivering
milk below the standard. He claims
her stock is watered and that he isn't
responsible for any of her up-to-date
roguery.
The COW has been tried and found
guilty. The dairyman in question and
the yard pump have been acquitted.
and the blame fixed on the thing
higher up. the COW. She kicked
at the decision and tried to give the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

ries sgo. serving ballast for the vessels. which
also brought all the woodwork and other fur
nishings The broad portico Of the old house
faced the Potomac which is here miles In width.
and In the estimation of many persons the view
at this point surpasses that at either Arlington
Mount Vernon.
In the year 1895 the national government
erected at Wakefield a miniature copy OF the
Washington national monument with the inscrp-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

Salt. sulphur and charcoal are good
things for the brood SOW. II kept
In box in the feed loft, the sows
will help themselves. Boxes may be
made with hinge covers that project
over the edges Of the box. This will
keep out the rain, and the. pigs will
soon learn to lift the covers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

kidney gone, the
other badly diseased,
and five doctors in
consultation. " as
thought to be In .
hopeless state. The
story Of Mrs. Shear
er's awful sufferings,
and her wonderful
cure through using
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

acme appreciation for its associations sue
ceeding generation. however. demolished the
chimney and the remnants of the walls In order
to secure the bricks
marble slab bearing inscription giving
the date Of washngton's birth and other infor.
nation. which had been set into the great arch
OF the fireplace above mentioned was removed to
the old family burying ground. but In placing It
beneath two ancient hg-trees. planted by the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

For hoed crops I pillow the stable
manure under. setting the pillow to run
eight inches deep. says a writer in
Baltimore American. The disk har-
row follows and after the crop is
planted the weeder is used literally.
When I pillow old ground plan to go
a little deeper each time. The best
way to treat worn-out fields is to pillow
out. applying a heavy coat Of dress.
ing and then cultivate thoroughly.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16


during his lifetime
The honor OF having originated the public OBJ
servance OF February 20 Is Of which the town
of Alexandria. Va. is jealously proud. Alexandria
was Washington's county town. He attended
church there; he voted and paid taxes there:
his physician lived there he bought Of its trades
= men, contributed to its charities. head OF its
Masonic lodge. organized its fire brigade.
Washington and Alexandria either contradict
the theory that a prophet is not appreciated at
home or they exception to prove the rule
Right after the close Of the revolution Alexandria
began to celebrate the birthday of her hero.
Perhaps the old town had acquired the habit.
for the brthnight balls in honor of King George
had been the climax of social functions under the
old regime. At any rate never allegiance
more ardently transferred and the brthnight
balls became even more elaborate than the old
Alexandria having set the fashion. other
places took up the custom. In 1884 the French
officers who had served under Washington cee-
brated February 22 in Paris; that is to say. II
not then February %. but. according to the
reckoning of that day. February IL.
While he president the birthday al
ways celebrated at the city which was the capt.
tai for the time being At night there were gala
performances at the theaters and a ball which
the president and his wife attended.
1t Is recorded that one of these balls In Phila-
dephia envened by the fact that many Of
the young ladies wore twined among their curls
bandeaux embroidered with the words. Long live
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

Washington IL the mightiest name OF the
earth-long since mightiest In moral reformation.
On that name q eulogy IL expected. II cannot
be- To add brightness to the sun or glory to the
name Of Washington is alike impossible Let
none attempt II. In solemn awe pronounce the
name and In Its naked. deathless splendor leave
II shining on.-Abraham Lincoln.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16
Hater-Drinkino sossy Puts Herself Il
Line for Accusation Of
Gross Fraud.

The white and milky way which the
gentle COW has SO long travelled in
peace and honor is soon to be full of
sharp turns and rough places. 1t is
feared. At least that is the way 1t
looks from the aide Of the fence. A
New York man has accused his Hol-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16
A Holiday Sermon.

I'm takin' up de collections fer de
holiday heathens." said Brother
Dickey. don't fergit dat dey's cross
de water. My advice is ter save all
de warm kiver fer de home heathens
-sich ez blankets. an OIL overcoats.
Dem heathens whar de missionaries
go lives in hot country. an all de
kiver dey needs is umbreller ter
keep de sun off."-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-16

Water is SO valuable in the irrigated
country that the people there have be-
gun to concrete the bitches so as to
save seepage. California has led on
in this with one water company lin
ing its main canal and laterals with
concrete varying in thickness from
two four inches. 1t IL proposed to b.
gin the same practice In. COLORADO.