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Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-05
LAND IS TO BE GosED Our
BY A TI'RUsTEE IN A DAY

less than 5000. At the November election.
1906, there were 6S5 votes poled while now
the county has over $500 voters.
Substantial homes and schools.
In driving over the country one notices
large number OF new, modern homes. the
old sod houses having been torn down.
The county has built an elegant court
house, modern throughout end up to date
in every respect, costing about $4,000. 1t is
paid for in full and the county has no
bonded debt
Wheat, rye, barley, oats, millet alfalfa
all these and more are very productive.
Many of the fields of corn in the past five
years have ranged from twenty to forty
five bushels per acre.
Corn is grown more or less in all Sec
lions of the state. 1t is grown extensively
in the nonirrigated sections Of eastern
Colorado A number of large ranches har-
vested forty bushels Of corn to the acre
without Other water than the seasonable
rainfall.
There can be three crops of alfalfa raised
and it is profitable not only for the hay,
but also for the seed. similar land in this
locality having produced in number Of In
stances six bushels per acre. This seed
years this portion of Colorado may be the
leading locality i'm the United States in the
production of alfalfa.
One must understand that this was form
erly short buffalo grass country and that
the land, lying for ages in this manner,
being used principally for stock indus
try, had become very hard, the buffalo
grass forming thick coat over the soil,
making it almost impossible for the rain
fall to penetrate the ground, unless very
slow and protracted. Being smooth and
mildly rolling, it ran off into the small
ravines and valleys and sank away Old
residents say that since the land is in
cultivation and moisture can sink into the
earth as it falls 1t has caused damper
atmosphere and plenty of moisture in all
cases to raise a crop.
All sorts Of vegetables thrive and are
profitable crop Any kind grown east may
be raised on this vast tract, Potatoes are
very prolific and are of good quality
Fruits do well, especially peaches, cher
ries, strawberries, gooseberries, currants,
etc Plums grow rapidly and prolific
There are several towns in the county,
the largest being Burlington, which is the
county seat; 1t is thriving and growing
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-05

eastern Colorado, on the main line Of the
Rock Island railroad between Omaha and
Denver. On the outside cover of this an
nouncement is a map showing its location
near the Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska
state lines" and he held up q little book
let which he is sending out free.
II found Kit Carson county a beautiful
prairie, lying in level stretches for miles
and miles. l found it to be the best grain
producing county in eastern Colorado. It's
citizens claim it to be tho best agricultural
county in the state and have the awards
to show that Kit Carson county has car
RED off more special prizes and sweep
stakes at state and interstate agricultural
exhibitions than any other county in the
mid-western states. 1t is in the rain belt
Of eastern Colorado and grows its crop
wholly with natural rainfall. The rainfall
is ample for maturing all general crops IN
der proper cultivation.
While examining the land 1 was greatly
impressed with the fact that 1 was never
out OF sight of well improved, prosperous
farms with growing crops. This land is
distributed throughout the territory tribu-
tary to Burlington and stratton. a territory
that is we'll settled, where lands are selling
rapidly $40 to $50 per acre. BY far the
biNobSSb huihbOA VI lQuAtlfIS idy a1fOifl. lOuT
to eight miles from town. Some of them
are as far away from present railroad
towns as fifteen miles, but the distances
do not seem great on account of the coun-
try being so level and the roads good. An
other thing that impressed me was the re-
markable uniformity of the land--one quar-
ter being practically as good as another,
with no difference In the real value except
that of location, the quarters that are
closest to towing naturally being worth a
little more thsh those farther out, you
know.
'The soil on all the land is as good as 1
ever examined. The surface soil is a dark
loan, varying in depth from two to three
| feet, underlaid to a great depth with a
porous clay subsoil just the kind for con-
/ serving moisture. An abundant flow of
pure water is found at a depth of from
25 to 175 feet.
| Another thing that impressed me was the
opportunity that is here for obtaining first
class farm land at a low price without be-
ing obliged to go TO the frontier for It. For
| three years nothing could be done with tins
land on account of the litigation. 1t was
/ the first choice of the early settlers and
| the first land taken up In that community.
| II has been idle during the years while the
adjoining land was being sold to thrifty
Fasteners and developed. The litigation is
now settled and the land must be sold,
The whole $1,000 acres-a veritable empire
in itself-is to be brought under the ham
mer and sold at this sale There is so
much of it TO be sold that 1t can hardly be
hoped that 1t will bring what it is worth.
There are bound to be many bargains and
downright snaps for buyers who will be
there. In my opinion, this Is the best OPP
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-05

sweepstakes. one OF the latter being for
the best Individual exhibit am tie ~ e.
on speltz grown by Mr., WE 'Far
display placed at the Nat,oLr go.
position in Omaha attracted
tentlon as any other exhibit III
building.
This year conditions point to a repet!-
ton of all last year gave, and even better
things. Each year finds the farmer better
qualified to solve the problems of the
work, thus insuring greater success. The
increase in cultivated area near Burling-
ton, or rather in Burlingtons trade area,
viii be close to 20 per cent. A number
of steam plows are being kept busy get
ting the sod turned over.
Experiment stations.
\ most important work is carried on at
the Colorado Experiment station In con.
.nccton with the agricultural college at
Fort Collins This work' embraces many
branches Of cereal and forage culture for
the determination of their best adaptation
to the climate and soil of the arid aud
semi-arid country, One of the results is
the organization of many new varieties OF
wheat and other grains To the cad ca con-
tiELed improvement with each creation
The benefits Of tho various kinds ana
clt sses of experimentation accrue to tho
farmers and live stool. growers o. t.,
state in many ways. Through tie bale
tiEs of the station and frequent puDlica-
lions OF the college tbs farmers receive In
struction in intensive end scientific sol
cultivation and the lessons promulgated
are made to apply to each particular GER
cal, fruit, grass or root crop for It's most
bountiful yield and most profitable re-
turns, whether from the markets or from
the feed values of the products to the live
stock industry.
| These, and many other things fer Ia
advancement Of all agricultural interest!
! of the state, are the purposes 10 whicl
the Agricultural Experiment station q
Fort Collins Is devoted, ana much OF "a
splendid progress which has been made
and large share OF the general prospsIi!
are creditable to this institution.
A Authority ON Dry TArEnnE.
w b. Forbes. who has probably done
more farming than any other man In Colo
RADIO may be regarded as an authorit,
upon dry farming. Few seasons ag,
he cultivated over 1900 acres for himself
and for others under contract All of thi
was without Irrigation. Mr.. Forbes lives a
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-05

portunlty that has been placed before the
American people to get good land, well To-
Gated, with every prospect of being able to
get 1t for less than it Is worth
I am we'll versed in land values and have
made a speciality for number of years in
selling land at auction under legal pro.
oedure and have sold thousands of acres. 1
want to say that in all my experience /
have never seen a body of land offered for
sale that would compare with this lin quail
ity, productiveness and location as COM
pared to the price 1t can be reasonably
hoped to bring. We have taken every pre-
caution for the comfort of those in attend
ance at this sale. A special Pullman train
will be run from Omaha to the sale and re-
turn. Ample eonveyances by automobile
and teams will be provided free of charge
to convey the people out to inspect the
land so that it all can be seen before the
sale commences"
Located in Center of Continent.
The soil Is a dark loan from one to four
feet deep, with a good clay subsoil, free
from rock, sand or gravel. There is prac-
tically no waste land in any part the land
lying almost level. Kit Carson county is
unique in its location. being almost in the
territorial center of the continent 1t has
unsurpassed market facilities. On the east
are the great packing markets of Omaha,
st. Joseph and Kansas City, with their
great packing plants and immense grain
elevators, on the west Denver and Pueblo,
the gateways to all the vast mines of Colo
RADIO and their ever increasing markets.
The development of the country in the
past few years has been very rapid. In
1906 there were thirty-eight school districts,
with thrty-eight school houses, the ma
jority of them being sod. Two years later
there were forty-four districts. with sixty
school houses. The greater part of the new
school houses are frame and a number of
the old sod school houses have been re-
placed by up-to-date buildings. In 1906
there were forty-three teachers in the
county and in 1908 there were seventy
three. Today the number far exceeds this.
| Not only have the schools increased in
number but the standard has been raised
until now 1t is entirely up to that of any
section.
| The population of the county has natur-
ally increased with the other developments.
There are now about 10000 people in the
county, while four years ago there were
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-05

rapiily. Burlington has four general stores
two hardware and furniture stores, two
banks, two drug stores, three or four hotels
two or three restaurants. three livery
barns, two weekly newspapers, an elevator
two and two lumber yards The town
has a local telephone system and has long
distance connections with cities and towns
all over the country.
The water is pure as crystal soft and
never failing 1t is to be had at a depth
Of from twenty-five to 175 feet this being
determined by the lay OF the land.
The climate is delightful and healthful.
Winters are mild, there being at least nine
months in the year that one may pillow.
Grasses grow wild, One of our most i'm
portant of these is what is known as wheat
grass Of spontaneous growth. There Is also
the buffalo and grama grasses. Alfalfa is
being raised and is proving one of the best
crops that can be raised.
The section is full Of cattle. horses and
mules. Hogs thrive and 60 well, not being
subject to cholera. Nor case OF
cholera has been reported there. Chickens
ducks, geese and turkeys also, seem i'm
mune from the many pests. Stock does not
suffer and Is easily wintersd it being neces-
sary to take but few extra precautions 10
protect the cattle during the winter months
Dairying IS an important Industry. The or
binary COW averages from s. to 81 per
month for butter fat from grass alone
| Since the 2-cent rate through Kansas Ne
braska, Missouri, Iowa ana Illinois the cost
OF going long distances Is very small, The
distance from market towns is not great
Burlington is just lC7 miles east of Den
yer and 157 miles east OF Colorado Springs
and only one nights travel from Omaha OF
Kansas City.
] Kit Carson county carried away som,
great honors at fairs ana such gatherings
last winter. At Denver and Pueblo. com
bined, the county carried away ffty-on'
first premiums. thirty-eisht second prem
iums and three OF the third class. Th
list was bigger than that from any othe
! three counties IN the state.
! Strong Mt Dry Farming Congress.
The Dry Farming Congress was on
place where kit Carson county showe
up very strong The state as who'll
won at that event the grand internations
sweepstakes. fifty-three . premiums an,
five sweepstakes. or this imposing mum
Der Kit Carson countys display tool
twenty eight premiums and captured tw
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Longnont, Colo the center of the highest
n 'Ccd irrigated farms in the state; but he
lGrCrs 10 iarm In the dry belts where he
. 8 1Yo steam plows breaking sod double
Il 81 ing and drilling in wheat. one year he
far.ned GAO acres on his own account, sow
ing thirty pounds Of Red Russian wheat to
the acre-the following year this amount
was increased TO fifty pounds to the acre.
On other similar lands MIR, Forbes farmed
1,lSO acres, planting Red Russian which
threshed out fifty-four pounds TO the
bushel. On that ground he sowed forty-tiVe
TO fifty pounds to the acre and VIII un-
doubtedly duplicate this achievement IN
eastern Colorado this year.
Il think" says Mr., Forbes, there is
more profit in dry farming than any other
business in Colorado. When YOU come to
nay ditch assessments, taxes and labor on
irrigated land you cannot secure the same
results | know what / am talking about
for | own 100 acres of irrigated land near
Loagmont and prefer to farm in the dry
belt. have been dry farming for seven
years cad | know the soil can not be
| beaten 4. Is nice sandy loan with about
80 per cent sand-cnough TO cut II and
/ MAKO Il easy for handling. The best way
for a farmer VINO is sowing winter wheat Is
| not to yet Il in too carly. He should wait
until after the middle Of September and the
psesinG CT the carly rains. In thct way his
wheas 10 not likely 10 sprout J. Y Munson
4 has a!cd sowing In September, October
November and December and what no
SOW ed IN December yielded better than the
earlier planting.
II Five years dry farming should give a
man a fortune II he goes about It right
/ MY sys.em IS to plow I'm June. double disk
i'm september and seed about the end OF
September or tho first OF October This
should give a yield OF forty TO fifty bushels
per acre"
Even though one does not buy TRIP out
there will pay Cor itself, because it Offers
an excellent opportunity TO see the wonder
full development In that portion OF the
Colorado Grain belt a knowledge can be
gained that every one should possess
There is much satisfaction in buying rea
estate at auction, because one gets thI
benefit Of the Judgment Of others who ar'
bidding, and almost universally land solo
at auction goes at lower figure than a
private sale This is especially true when
as in this case, 50 much land must ano
will be sold TO the highest bidder, regard
less Of price.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
HousehoId Helps.

Mildew stains are removed by soak
ing the article spotted In very sour
buttermik.
Clean brass articles In ordinary
soapsuds and borax.
Turpentine cleans tin or zine and
makes II nice aud bright II can also
be used with great success 10 clean
white enamel bathubs that have be-
come discolored. Dip cloth in the
turpentlne and with this rub the stain
ed parts. then polish with a soft cloth
To cut hot brown bread slip a string
around the loaf cross the ends, pull
tight. and the result is clean. evenly
cut slice
Very delicate glassware may be
washed IN hot water II slipped In side
wise: otherwise II is liable TO crack
from too sudden expansion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
Observation-Disclosures.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES

Trying TO save his wheat from be-
Ing washed into pond at the edge OF
his farm, near Black Hawk. William
Miller. member OF prominent family.
walked into the pond too far and was
drowned near Terre Haute, Ind. The
man belonged 70 a prominent farming
family. He Is survived by a widow
and three children.
Near Kalamazoo. Mich, while
attempting 10 help his mother call the
farm hands to dinner. Howard Hamp-
ton Caravan. the 4-year-old son or
Mr.. and Mrs. George Caravan. was
instantl&&illed when heavy casting
from a large dinner bell he was trying
TO ring fell from the roof Of the house,
striking tho child on the head.
At Battle Creek. Mich, six
year-old Earl Schrock, who was I'm
iured on the Fourth by the discharge
Of toy pistol, died in terrible agony
OF tenanus. This is the second
death within a week in this city from
the same cause. John Reed. the other
victim, was also hurt by toy pistol
While playing the leading part in
a local talent wild West" show at
Stonebluff. okla, Jacob Winkler was
shot and instantly killed by Everett
olden, also a member OF the cast A
ball cartridge which had become mixed
with the blanks was responsible for
the tragedy
Mrs. Frank Stout, wife Of Frank
Stout OF Springfield. III. confessed she
killed Deputy Game Warden O'Connor.
who was shot while az supper az his
home in Springfield. She said O'Con-
nor had been forcing his attentions
upon her
While working al his duties as a ma.
chinist IN the coke ovens OF the I'LL
nois Steel company al Gary. Ind. John
Coleman. thirty-three years old was
instantly killed when he came in con-
tact with a live wire.
Chester Hun, mechanic and Lewis
Nichols. a garage owner. are dead as
the result OF a collision between an
automobile which they were driving
and freight train near Willoughby,
Ohio.
One man Is dead and two others are
badly wounded as result OF raid OF
bandits on Lake Shore construction
camp near Olmsted Falls, o., following
pay day The bandits got the worst
OF II.
Five men. all foreigners. were
killed in the quarry Of the Nazareth.
Pa, Portland Cement company by the
premature explosion OF charge OF
dynamite.
Arthur Darmstaelter was killed and
william G. Manchester and A. Doll
were seriously hurt In an automobile
accident az Detroit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
SPORTING AFFAIRS.


outheldor Arthur Kruger OF the
Cleveland baseball team was sold %
the Boston National League club for n
price not named. lie came from Col
umbus, where he was leading batsman
OF the American association, but bat
ted poorly with Cleveland.
Frank ]. Gould's Jarretierres won
the Prix Dolma Baghtche OF 81 900 for
twoyear.olds nc Paris, distance FIVE
furlongs In the Prix DOrgemont OF
5000. a selling event. distance six fur
longs, Nash Turner's Abby finished
second.
Announcement is made that Stanley
Ketchell and Bill Lang. the Australian
heavyweight. have been matched for
ten-round bout 10 be held az the
Falrmont Athletic club In New York
during the first week In August
According 20 reports from the south
Rome Respcss. one OF the most prom.
lncnt figures on the western turf. has
lost upward OF 10000 since tho com
mencemcnt Of racing this spring I'm
kentucky
Packey Mcfarland will return 20 the
United States and attempt TO get a
match with Ad Wolgast for the light
weight championship OF the world
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
Useful Pointers.

Pure alcohol can be used with won.
derful success as means OF clean.
ing black Spanish or chantilly lace.
Feathers that have grown grimy can
be given n bath In alcohol. after which
they are shaken until dry.
A weak solution OF axolic acid used
for stained fingers Is good For minor
stains lemon Juice is helpful
II brass candlesticks are disngured
with verdigris. try rubbing them Off
with n cloth dipped In ammonia.
When next making fudge add some
chopped raisins and nuts TO the strip
Just before beginning 10 beat IL.
spoonful OF OK gall TO gallon OF
water will set almost any colored
fabric II soaked in II before washing.
For white spots on the nails a solu-
ton OF turpentine and myrrh In equal
portions is an excellent remedy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

An ingenious form OF clothes tree
has been designed by a Baltimore In
ventor. Its advantage Is that when
not in use II can he folded up and
slipped out OF sight In an instant
The clothes tree consists of an upright
rod or pole with foldable arms at the
top This rod dts into one OF the foot
posts OF the bed and Is made with n
ball on top so that when II drops into
the hollow post of brass bed the ball
on top will form the decoration OF the
post and the presence OF the tree will
not be noticed The chief use OF
clothes tree Is at night. and during the
day IL Is usually In the way. particu-
larly n the bedroom is small. The
device shown here can be drawn up
at night and held In position by means
OF screw near the top OF the bedpost.
The arms. which fold up around 1t TO
permit its entering the post. can be
drawn out TO horizontal position and
a handy clothes rack is ready for use.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
Wooden Goods Cleanser.

This fluid Is InHammable. so do not
use IL near the stove. Tt viii not hurt
the most delicate fabric and does not
leave n ring after cleansing. II Is fine
for cleaning gloves. either white or
pearl color. and leaves them soft and
nice: Chloroform one-half dram. ether
one dram. alcohol two drains and de
odorized benzine two pints.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
A FEW SHORT WEEKS

MIR J. s. Bartell. Edwardsville. ILL.,, ,
writes "A few short months ago my
kidneys become congested had SO.
we're backache and pain across the kid
neys and hips Foley Kidney Pills
promptly cured my backache and cor
rected the action Of my kidneys This
was brought about after my using
them only few short weeks and can
cheerfully recommend them - Rein I
Drug Store.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

She dances IKE dnndelion,
F'lun upon me breeze
As Rayiy Hs "a butterfly
And quite as mucn at ease.
And surely she was always meant
70 nv upon her toes,
There neNtr WAS anotner
THAT raur rn as iloris Eocs
The nuUFfe rHr ls scattering
Are un lotrnrr tnHh sne
Tuey llu iu triuN -nHu ers
AZ ane rHvlk sets them tree
And she rrrNHns them 20 follow
10 me 1850 where al ~ young.
Where thousand sprifes are singing
IN the cvfie taerie tongue.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
Removing a Tight Ring.

To remove tight finger ring. pass
the end OF piece OF fine Irvine under
meath the ring and wind Il evenly
around the finger upward as far as
the middle joint. Then take hold OF
the lower end OF the string beneath
the ring and begin TO slowly unwind
upward. when the ring will gradually
move along the Irvine toward the tip
OF the finger and come on
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
HAY FEVER AND ASTHMA.

Apg discomfort and misery to many
49, but Foleys Honey and Tar
gives ease and comfort TO the suffering
ones II relieves the congestion in the
mead and throat and. is soothing and
healing. None genuine but Foley's
Honey and Tar in the yellow package
-Rezin's Drug Store
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

Soreness OF the muscles, whether in
duced by violent exercise or injury, is
quickly relieved by the free applica.
tion OF Chamberlain Liniment. This
liniment is equally valuable for mus
oular rheumatism. and always affords
quick relief. sold by Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

Teething children have more or less
diarrnoea, which can be controlled by
giving Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and DIarrhoea Remedy. All that is
necessary is to give the prescribed dose
after each operation of the bowels
more than natural and then castor oil
TO cleanse the system IL is safe and
sure. Sold by Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
Turnlp Cue. WIth Pea,.

Pare white turnips OF medium size.
Scoop out the center to form cups and
cook In an uncovered kettle until
white and transparent. Place a piece
OF butter IN each cup and sprinkle
with chopped parsley. salt and pepper
FIN the cups with cooked green peas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
MUST BE ABOVE SUSPICION

Kidney and bladder ailments are so
seyious in :their consequences, and IL
unchecked so often fatal that any rem
edy offered for their cure must be a
bove suspicion, Foley Kidney Pills
contain no harmful drugs and have
successfully stood a long and thorough
test. Rezin's Drug Store.