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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07

which combination, California Is now
sending the choicest of figs to eastern
markets by the carloads
Many Freaks Found.
Among other new plants recently i'm
ported into this country by Meyer and
other explorers are hulless cat and
hulleSs barley both from China;
cabbage that grows on a tall stalk:
gourds, grown on trellises, which are
palatable vegetable when young, blue
raspberry, from India; peppers Of IN
familiar kinds, from tropical America,
a Japanese reed, suitable for mats: a
little watermelon the size of a grape
fruit (from Roumania). which ought
to recommend itself for restaurants and
clubs; Chinese tree that bears wine
colored fruits resembling strawberries;
a walnut with thin shell like that of
a peanut; some brand new varieties Of
potatoes from the archipelago Of Chi
loe off the coast of Chile, where the
potato is supposed to have originated,
and a number Of choice species Of ban1-
boos.
bamboo I'm California.
The bamboos, by the way, are being
propagated on a considerable scale in
the experimental gardens maintained
by the government plant bureau az
Chico, Cal. Before long according 70
present plans, groves of the best va
rieties will be established in various
parts of the south; and, when they have
had time to develop, manufacturers will
be invited 10 take a look at them, and
will be supplied with material from
them in sufficient quantities for trial
in the making of barrel hoops, ladders,
trays, furniture, and ever so many 9TH
er things which bamboo Is good for As
yet, in this country, we are sadly ig-
norant of the usefulness OF the bam-
boo.
All Importations Examined
1t ought 10 be mentioned. in conclu-
sion, that every consignment of intro
duced plants undergoes careful exam
ination BY the bureau Of entomology on
arrival, TO make sure that it carries
neither Injurious insects nor objection
al fungi Any insects found are duly
identified. The inspection for fungi is
performed by the official myeologist of
the plant bureau-Mrs- Flora VAN
baugh Patterson. For each bundle or
package received a card is made out
and filed, and In this way the history
OF every plant sent in is kept for fut-
ure reference
Rene Bache-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
THE EL PASO HERALD FARMING PAGE

pIow is used to throw earth toward
the plants, following this with hoelng
TO better draw the dirt about them
Two civilizations are ordinarily suffi-
cient unless the land is very weedy.
The number of irigations varies be-
tween three and 10, depending upon
the SOIL the date Of transplantfng and
weather conditions. Should the ground
be allowed to become too dry, the po-
tato goes too deep into the soil to be
easily harvested. and does not yleld
so we'll as when making more COM
pact growth near the surface
If carefully harvested and profuseIy
stored. thew are easily kept in the win
ter. Using a large plow to turn the po-
tatoes out Of the ground Injuries but
few of them, and those that are not
bruised and are we'll cured may De
stored with but little trouble This Is
usually done by placing them in large
piles and covering with straw and eartn
or In layers of dry sand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
SPENT 4 FORTUNE
ON SKIN TROUBLE
But Lost All Hope of Cure-Grew
Worse and Worse in Spite ofMany
Doctors and Three Years of Hos
pitaI Treatment = inflammation
Made Her Almost Crazy with Pain.
CURED BY TWO SETS
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES

al began to have an itching over my
whole body about seven years ago and
this settled in my limb, from the knee to
the toes. / went to see great many
physicians, a matter which cost me a
fortune, and after i noticed that ] did
not get any relief that way, / went for
three years to the hospital. But they
were unable to help me there. I used
all the medicines that I could see but
became worse and worse. had an in
fammation which made me almost crazy
with pain. When / showed my foot TO
my friends they would get really fright
ened. / did not know what to do. /
was so sick and had become so nervous
that positively lost all hope.
Il had seen the advert -sement Of the
Cuticura Remedies a great many times
but could not make up my mind to buy
them, for I had already used so many
medicines. Finally did decide to use
the Cuticura Remedies and / tell you
that was never so pleased as when /
noticed that, after having used two sets
OF Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Pills, the entire inhamma-
ton had gone. / was completely cured.
/ should be only too glad if people
with a similar disease would come to
me and find out the truth / would only
recommend them to use Cuticura. Mrs.
bertha SacnS, lOZl SECOND Ave-, New
York, n. Y, Aug. 20, 1902"
Mrs. Bertha Sachs is my sister-in-
law and know well how she suffered
and was cured by the Cuticura Remedies
after many other treatments failed.
Morris Sachs, 321 e. seth St., New York,
n. Y, Secretary Of Deutsch- Ostrowoer
Unit. -Verein, Kempner Hebrew Benevo-
lent Society. etc.
single set ~ C,ltio,,ra Earoej;o.
costing but one dollar, consisting of Soap
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to purify, has frequently cured chronic
cases Of torturng, disfiguring humors Of
infants, children and adults when the
best methods known to the profession
had failed Guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cuticurs Remedies are sold throughout the world
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Book IN Authority on Skin and Scalp Diseases
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07

pie. in the case of the giant peach
above mentioned
The Chinese Peach.
When Mr. Meyer came across the
peach. at a market in Shantung, the
next question was to ascertain where
II was grown This was quickly learn
ed; also the fact that 100000 of these
peaches were supplied annually TO the
court at Picking. 1t is, in truth, roy
al peach-deemed worthy to be eaten
by the emperor and his household Next
was the problem of obtaining a few
sticks of the precious budwood, which,
when it had been purchased from the
Buddhist priest in the manner describ-
ed, was suitably packed and shipped 10
Washington. WeNshall be growing those
peaches in this country before long,
and doubtless they will fetch pretty
price
All Facts wanted
It is always important, when new
varieties of useful plants are found, to
learn just how they are grown and har-
vested, and how the products are
stored. Such details have an obvious
bearing upon prospects of success with
the crop, whatever it may be. Accord
ingly, copious notes on such points are
made; and the camera is brought into
requisition TO help out the informa-
ticnal data in a pictorial way.
Many plants introduced through luo
medium of seeds. Thus it was with the
sorghum fetched from China, which,
though we have had it only few
years, is already worth to us S40,0O0,OOO
per annum. Likewise with the alfalfa
and drouth proof grasses which ex-
plorer n. E. Hanson brought from the
dry steppes of Asiatic Russia. And the
same with maearOni wheat-that Won
derful grain which, remarkable for the
great size of its heads and for the per-
centage of gluten its kernals contain,
represents a value to us of $4,000 .OO0
a year, immense areas of the west, too
dry for ordinary wheats, being now
planted with it.
Wheat Seed From Russia.
The macaroni wheat problem was
studied out in Russia by another agri-
cultural explorer, Mark A. Carleton,
who, when persuaded of the value of
the variety, sent a few bushels of it to
the United States. These were distrib-
uted among several experiment stations
in different states. for trial The grain
having proved both productive and
promising, enough of it for use as seed
was placed in the hands of selected
farmers, who gave written guarantee
te devote a certain area to its cultiva-
ton. Thus, being raised on a consider
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07

The Rhode Island Reds fed contin-
ually produced rs eggs the first so days
Of the test; the White Leghorns 172, the
starved r. 1. Reds laid II eggs, the
White Leghorns %, difference of 2e5
eggs. The starved birds ceased laying
the seventh day. In so days after the
beginning of the test the fowls that
had tasted had a new coat of feathers
and had begun to lay, while the others
were just beginning to mott and laid
but two or three eggs day.
Some Experiments.
This method of starving, stopping egg
production and reducing weight, then
feeding generously on -ations winch
tend to promote the growth of feathers
and building up the system was tried
at the Cornell station with but indif-
ferent results. The conclusion was that
the starved hens laid more winter eggs,
but paid a much smaller yearly profit;
also that hens that mott very late shed
their feathers in less time than those
yearly production than the earlier mott
ing, but fewer winter eggs.
In view Of such conflicting expert
ence, it seems best for us TO feed our
hens well and provide warm but well
ventilated houses for them. At the
West Virginia station, it was found that
houses with cloth curtains on them in
creased egg production when used in
the coolest weather. but in warmer
weather they acted unfavorably, max
ing the hens susceptible to colds just as
drafty houses are apt to-
Interesting Results.
One of the interestinf features OF the
may valuable experiments being con-
Quoted by Dr. Gowell at the Maine sta
ton is that dry mixture of say bran,
corn meal, beef scrap and such kept
in a hopper where the hens can eat of
1t at any time will keep them from
crowding and gorging themselves at
feeding time through fear of the short
age of food. Oyster shell, or with US
caIiche, is more accessible, grit and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
RENE BACHE IS BUDGET.
HUNTING FOR new PLAN IS
WONDERS BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY OUR AGRI
CULTURAL EXPLORERS.
Many Novelties Added to Our List of Vegetables Fruits
and Cereals Seeking New Things in 0ut-of the-Way
Corners of the Earth-A Profit Already of
s10000,0OO Year From Plant
Introductions.

ed from q three years trip through
Korea and northern China, in search
Of coldprOof grains and grasses, has
just been sent back again, to wander
through little known parts OF Asia, In
Guiding Turk estan, and pick up what
he can in the way of new and valuable
plants His last journey was the most
profitable ever made by any agricul-
tural explorer, resulting as it did in
the discovery and securing of hundreds
of hitherto unfamiliar varieties, includ-
ing cabbage that weighs 40 pounds
and radish as big as child's head.
In fruits and vegetables, we are ac-
customed TO associate bigness with
coarseneSs; but this cabbage is almost
devoid OF Questionable odor when cook
ed Likewise We nave nothing superior
in texture or taste to the huge peaches.
weighing a pound apiece, which Mr..
Meyer discovered in the province of
Shantung, obtaining the budwood sur
reptitiously from Buddhist priest who
yielded to the persuasion of 81 cash in
hand.
Investigates Chinese Field.
Mr. Meyer, with half dozen Cinnamon
to help transport his supplies and
whatever he might collect in the way
OF plant material, journeyed through
regions never previously visited by a
WHITE man. He travelled over 1000 miles
on foot. But the most important part
OF his method was to visit Gas is the
custom of agricultural eXplorers) the
market towns, and examine such fruits,
vegetables, or other products of the
SOIL as might seem to be unfamiliar and
Of special desirableness.
OF course, the agricultural products
OF any district are sure to be found
Tor sale IN the market towns, where
they are assembled conveniently for
inspection This makes the work of the
explorers much easier. because they
are thus enabled quickly to pass In re-
view all the vegetables, fruits, grown in
the region, and to pick out what seems
new and peculiar excellence. Neces-
sarily, it is only once in a long while
that an entirely new kind of fruit or
vegetable turns up. What the explorers
are looking for is superiorj varieties Of
plants already known-asA for exam
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07

than the wide ration, produces more
eggs and these very economically.
At the Maine station, trap nest rec
ords have shown a hen to have laid 251
eggs a year, or practically five a week;
however, 40 is about the average for
hens. Considering that it costs from
Is cents to 81 to keep a hen and fig
uring eggs at 25 cents a dozen, the 140
egg capacity hen would have a net
value of about 50, while the PSI egg hen
would be worth about $3.50 a year. A
thousand hens of the latter variety
would be worth while.
Winter Eggs.
In the winter time the retail price
of fresh eggs is frequently two to
three times the average summer price,
consequently II is interesting to ascer-
tain whether we can train our hens
to take advantage of these prices. A
man named Van Dresser figured that
by Withholding food from a hen when
she begins to mott, she could be in
duced to attend to this phase Of her
yearly routine in about months time
and then give all her attention TO the
production of eggs. The older hens be-
gin noting by August or September,
whereas. the early Matched pullets are
lust beginning to lay at this time. The
Brahmas and Cochins begin laying at
s months, the Plymouth Rocks at 6. the
Leghorns and Wyandottes at D. Now,
when fowls mott during cold weather,
the drain upon their vitality is such
that egg production necessarily be-
comes a secondary part Of their daily
duties.
Hens Have to Hustle.
At the West Virginia station, in Au-
gust. 1902, one pen of Rhode Island
Reds and one of White Leghorns OF
2yearold hens received no 1000 Tor 10
DAYS. except what they could pick up
:, their rms. where oats had been
soun in the spring Two other pens
of similar fowls were fed as usual on
mash. beef scraps, corn, wheat and oats,
each lot consisting Of 20 hens and two
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07

charcoal should be kept where they
can be reached at all times. 1t has been
found (Massachusetts) that with beer
scrap as the source of animal food In
the ration, wheat gave better results
as regular egg producer than corn;
whereas, using milk albumen as the
source of animal food, corn gave better
results than either wheat or buckwheat.
At the Cornell station, hens fed a
dry mash of crackers, corn, wheat and
oats in hoppers gave better results in
gain of weight, production of eggs,
Matching power of eggs, days lost I'm
Noting, mortality, health and profit
per hen than those that were fed a wet
mash This is quite natural, for a dry
food forces the gizzard 70 discharge
its function-to grind the food to pulp
and obviates digestive disorders
Balancing Rations.
Rations should always be balanced
If chickens are kept confined. Wnere
they are allowed free range this is not
so important, for they are able TO 1lnd
Insects, grass and seeds to feed upon
1t should not be forgotten that for best
growth and the prevention of digestive
disturbances and overworkfng Of the
liver in fowls that are penned up, rresh
water, charcoal and grit should always
be where the chickens can reach them'
and many poultry raisers provide can
bage or beets for the fowls to PICK at
as they feel the inclination 10 do So
For laying hens. Weighing from three
to five pounds, a ration Of nutritiVe
ratio of to 4.6 is very satisfactory
and should have dry matter o5O pounoa
ash 80, protein 1, carbohydrates 3d.
fat .35, feed value 10000 calorics' or
feeding corn pounds, wheat pounos'
beef scrap l pound. clover hay l pound
or slightly less of alfalfa hay, makes
a splendid ration for dry feeding IN
winter.
For summer feeding of hens weigh
ing from five to eight pounds, cracked
corn 1 pound, wheat q pound corn
meal 81 pound. wheat middlings' a
mound. buckwheat middings H pound,
animal meal p pound, fresh bone rs
mound. green alfalfa q pound Is rec
commended
During the Noting period, SUBSTITUTE
ing linseed meal II pound. or sunflow-
er seed for y pound of beef scrap in
the regular ration for laying hens and
allowing them>aIl the green grass or
alfalfa they will eat, will enable poul-
try raiser to keep his flocks in condt-
ton for the production of eggs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
W. WASHINGTON, D. c., May Il
w The government, up to date.

W. WASHINGTON. D. c.. May T.
M The government, up to date,
w has invested about S450,000
in "plant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is to say,
in seeking out new vegetables, fruits,
cereals ETC., in various parts OF the
world, and starting their cultivation IN
our own country. The annual income
already derived by US from just few
Of those is well over S10,00O,00O, so
that the enterprise may be said to have
proved fairly profitable.
1t has received much help from pri-
vate individuals, noteworthy among
whom is Barbour Lathrop, Of Chicago
a man of wealth and culture, who has
made Journeys to the most remote cor
ners of the globe in search of useful
plants On several of those trips he was
accompanied by DR.. David Fairchild,
who is now chief of the division Of
plant introduction in the department. of
agriculture.
Government Propagates Trees.
The business in question is in many
respects exceedingly picturesque The
plants, which reach Washington from
all parts of the globe, are sometimes
trees or bushes; but more often they
take the shape of little bundles OF
sticks, which are ~budwood, ready for
use in grating. They may be wrapped
with waxed tape to retain moisture, and
done up in straw. or lin the case Of
grating wood, enclosed in tin tubes,
each stick sealed at both ends with
wax. to prevent evaporation and thus
keep the buds alive
In this shape IL was that Mr. Fairchild
sent, from Spain, not long ago, bud
wood of the Jordan almond, which,
grated in California, bids fair to pro-
duce all the almonds We want Of that
variety so highly priced by confection-
ers, so that we shall not be obliged 20
import them any longer. Likewise
dates, for Arizona, from the Persian gulf
and Saharan GASES; and, from Arabia, a
new alfalfa, which has yielded more
heavily by % percent in the irrigated
southwest than any other variety.
Planters are asking for seed in ton
lots
Scientists on Long Trips.
Frank n. Meyer, VINO recently return
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
"HERE are about ten varieties of
sweet potatoes in the United
= States that ara of cnrnrn er.cial

HERE are about ten varieties of
4 sweet potatoes in the United
States that are of commercial
Importance. The Jersey group varieties
are suitable for markets that require a
dry, mealy potato; in the south and
where moist fleshed potatoes are pre-
ferred those known as yams are plant
ed The Jersey group thrives farther
north than the potatoes of the yam
types OF the former, the Big Stem Jer-
sey, the yellow Jersey and Red Jersey
are the ones principally grown; of the
vans, the Southern Queen, Pumpkin,
Georgia, Florida and Red Bermuda take
precedence Tt is best TO grow those
varieties commonly planted in this re-
gion at first and experiment with 9TH
ers in a small way.
Large Profits.
There are few crops that pay larger
profits than sweet potatoes. They re-
quire little attention, the cost of pro-
duction is small, and the yield may be
as much as $1,000 to 10000 pounds per
acre. In selecting soil for planting
the potatoes, a deep sandy loan with
organic matter sufficient TO make it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
Growing Sweet Potatoes
By H H. Schultz Assistant Agronom College

mellow and give an abundant supply
OF plant food is preferable Deep plow-
ing and thorough narrowing should
precede throwing the land into ridges.
If the seed bed was started late in
February or early in March. the slips
should now be ready to transplant into
the field. The slips are planted in
ridges about a foot apart and the
ridges are spaced three and half TO
four feet If set out early they arf
better able to Withstand shortage of
water in the summer. One of the most
satisfactory ways Of setting out the
plants is to work slightly ahead of the
irrigation water; but whatever method
is used, it is essential to get water TO
them as soon after transplanting as
possible Some growers plant slips on
both sides of the ridge, but 1t seems
best to plant at about the level the irri-
cation water viii reach and only on one
side. The second irrigation is given
a week or so after the slips are set
out.
After Vines Run.
After the vines have begun to run
and have spread q foot or more. q small
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07

able scale it soon found its way TO
market and to seed dealers. who could
be counted upon to distribute IT, Mean
while the secretary of agriculture nad
ordered q shipment of 1000 bushels OF
macaroni wheat from Russia, and the
new grain was placed within reach OF
anybody who might want to grow II.
This is substantially the course of
procedure through which any new plant
introduced into the United States must
pass. Most OF them, for one reason or
another do not prove satisfactory on
trial, and are thrown out; the excep-
tional one is accepted and cultivated.
The giant radish from China, for ex-.
ample, which can be planted in August,
and grown into November. yielding an
appetizing fresh table vegetable
throughout the winter, is highly
recommended by DR.. Fairchild for our
kitchen gardens. Seeds of 1t can al
ready be obtained from some seecmen-
Japanese Rice a Success.
A japanese variety of rice. contrib
uted by explorer S. A. Knapp, is prov
lutionized rice growing in Louisiana
and Texas. where the bulk of that ce-
real grown in this country is produced
A great advantage it has is that IT does
not crack. Already it is worth at least
100000 a year to US. II. has played
its part in raising the value of land in
the coast sections of the two states
mentioned from 50 to $40 an acre, and
in the increase Of the output Of rice
from IFS, 100000 pounds to $4,000. 900
pounds.
Explorer ". T. Swingle, who brought
date trees from Saharan GASES for the
southwest, a few years ago, has like
wise fetched from Africa, Italy and
Asia Minor the wild fig trees on which
tivated figs are able to subsist; and,
to make the job complete, he has i'm
ported the insects also. Thanks to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
DRY FARM CORN.
BY III. III. Schultz


-OR planting corn on arid lands,
n,ow deep in the fall and leave
l. the surface fairly rough TO Ia
cilitate the catching Of rain and snow
If the land is ridges. TO prevent the
snow from drifting, the ridges should
naturally run at right angles TO the
direction of the prevailing winds IN
the spring, disk harrow thoroughly and
destroy as many as possible of the cary
weeds.
II the corn is to be planted with
corn planter, it is only necessary 10
follow the disk with a smoothing mar
row and the seed bed is ready How
ever. many farmers prefer 10 use SIX
inch plow and turn the seed under ABOUT
four inches with it The grain Is
dropped every fourth furrow and the
hills are three feet apart in the rows
with two grains in hill
Between April is and May L.
In New Mexico the dry farm corn is
usually planted between April 10 and
May L Some farmers harrow the corn
in June and July or August. others
hoe once and plow shallow toward
the rows. It is well to cultivate when
ever the rains destroy the mulch which
usually happens when the rains are Oh
any duration.
In 1909. G. NJ Devinney raised IN
Colorado white flint corn that shelled
a mound to every five ears, or 20 push
Gle ner acre: also Client variety from
Nebraska that shelled pound to every
two ears. or 65 bushels per acre. he
found IL best to have one stalk In a nlli'
thereby securing one good ear imam
70 have more and perhaps get only
bunch of dried stalks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
TOWN LOTS TO BE SOLD
IN PARKER, ARIZONA.

Washington, D. c., May delegate
Ralph Camerons amendment to the in
dian bill providing for the sale of town
lots in the town of Parker, Ariz-, on an
indian reservation, was adopted by the
senate and house, and goes to the presi-
dent all within 25 hours from the time
it went before the senate committee.