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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
CHAR PIT PROCESS A
SUCCESS IN cHEHALls

Chehalis, Sept. 17.-Chehalis is lust
now the center of an interesting ex-
pertinent in land clearing. Recently
through the Offices of Secretary Mer.
rell, of the Chehalis Citizens Club an
arrangement was made with Harry
thompson, of the United States denart-
ment of agriculture, with Headquarters
at Seattle, and Prof. H. w. Sparks
farm demonstration of the State Col
lege, to conduct some experiments
with the char pit process of burning
out stumps on logged-off lands. The
work has just been completed at the
farm of Henry Dupertuis, near Che
halls.
One hundred fir stumps, from two to
TOUR feet in diameter were kept burn
ing In this test, and an accurate &C.
count kept of labor. Stumps were COM
pletely destroyed and roots burned
out at an average cost of SO cents per
stump.
Most Effective in Clay.
This voluntary work of the Citizens
Club of Chehalis will, it is hoped, prove
OF great value to Western Washington
and Oregon, as it establishes the value
OF the char pit burning method of
clearing logged-off lands. The process
works most effectively on clay soil.
The method has two valuable feat
nres. First, it can be successfully con-
Quoted without the high priced skilled
labor required for the blasting powder
and donkey engine process. Boys from
IA to 16 years of age can do the work
thoroughly. Second, it leaves highly
fertilized seed beds for grasses, grains,
berries or other fruits, whereas blast
ing tears holes in the ground and lifts
the hardpan to the surface.
Leaves Soil Fertile.
Photographs taken on the farm of
Mr.. Dupertuis, where he has hereto
fore used the char pit process, show
that wherever stump was burned out
there was invariably a heavier growth
of grain or grass than on adjoining
ground. Fruit trees planted over such
spot showed an unusual growth as
compared with others.
Mr.. Thompson's report will be issued
later by the United States department
of agriculture.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
PUZZLE FOR POULTRY RAISER
Investigators Hope to BE Able 70 IN.
crease Laying Capacity Of Az
erare Hon.

Can . hen lay 200 eggs q year!
Some hens lay more than that. The
record Of one energetic layer has
been 213 eggs In 261 days. But the
everyday hen lays only 100 eggs IN q
year. To augment the milk of the
COW signifies merely an increase
through breeding Of the size and pro
ductiveness Of the tactical glands. But
no human power has been devised for
placing into q hen larger number Of
eggs than nature has provided her
with. She comes supplied with about
500 eggs. And the problem is to In
duce her to lay about 400 OF these
during the first two years Of her life.
After that 1t does not matter much.
since she is doomed for extinction by
that time.
The scientists have discovered that
OF the two egg receptacles with which
every pullet is provided only one is
developed, the other being non-pro-
ductive and useless The eggs found
In the pullet are massed together
much like bunch o. grapes. They
are mere cells about sixty-fourth of
an inch in diameter Each consists of
tiny spherical me IS Of protoplasm
surrounded by a membrane. In the
center OF the little cell of the white
OF the egg is the nucleus which repre-
sents the vital principle of the egg
and contains a modified protoplasm
called chromatin, which is one of the
most mysterious and wonderful sub
stances In nature.
The chromatin carries the inherited
characteristics of the fowl and Is the
physical basis of all heredity. It is by
the fatigueless study of the beginnings
OF things that Investigators hope to be
able to increase the laying capacity OF
the average hen and thus to add great
" to the human food supplies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
BRYAN Praises Roosevelt.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 17.-William J.
Bryan's "Commoner" says that while
some persons may question the good
taste of Roosevelt's refusal to sit at
the table with Senator LOrimer, OF
Illinois, at the recent banquet in Chi
cago, this phase of the matter probably
will be overlooked because OF the
distinct public service the former presi-
dent rendered when he emphasized
the fact that men profiting publicly
by bribery are unfit for the society
of honest men,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
SELECTING GOOD SEED CORN
Care Should Be Taken to Secure Ears
Attached to Stalk Three Feet
Above Ground.

The hrst steps toward better seed
corn for next year must be taken in
the fall by selecting the seed ears
from the stalks in the field. The corn
should be allowed to mature well on
The stalk. By selecting the earliest
maturing ears and picking them from
the stalk as soon as as the husks be-
gin to turn yellow, which Is common
practise. earliness is secured at the
expense of vitality.
A slight frost will not injure corn
If 1t Is well matured and it IL better
to run the risk Of a frost than to pick
The ears too early. The latter part Of
the growing season seems to improve
the vitality Of the corn greatly.
Care should be taken in picking
seed to secure ears which are attached
to the stalk about three feet above
the ground. Those ears which grow
either very high or very low upon the
stalk should be rejected as they are
undesirable, having characteristics
which we do not desire. For the
same reason we should avoid select
Ing ears with very short or long
shanks or from deformed stalks.
Go into the field after the husks
On the ears have turned yellow and
select the well formed ears from good
stalks. Put them In sacks or baskets
and bring them to the side Of the field
and husk. It is well to follow definite
rows in securing seed corn, otherwise
a large number Of good ears are
missed. After the corn Is husked
many ears will be found imperfect
and should be discarded. Only those
ears should be retained for curing for
seed that are OF good form. Seed
corn should be put into the proper
place for curing the same day that
1t is taken from the field.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
GRAIN FROM SHOCK


! DO not like the idea Of threshing
grain from the shock, says q writer n
the Baltimore American. A much bot
ter method for those having barn room
II to haul the grain under cover a.
soon a. It ID hard and dry. and let It
60 through the sweat In the straw.
Have the barn and contents we'll IN
sured in q good company. The grain
may then be threshed at ones leisure,
and both grain and straw secured In
the best condition and without loss.
II you thresh as drawn from the lleld
the grain must be thoroughly dry and
hard. and even then there IL danger
OF the wheat heating II stored In
close granary In large heap.
The barn doors and windows should
be opened. and the wheat turned every
two or three days ana spread out to
get thoroughly dry and hard before
being shipped to market. The wheat
crop Is the money crop Of the farm.
and II the main reliance on most
farms for paying taxes and squaring
up the little accounts that have accu-
mulated during the busy season. It
mas cost money, much labor and
thought to grow it. and you should
get its full value. In the hurry of in
experienced farmers to get their grain
to market before 1t is in condition to
ship by boat or by rail much loss often
occurs. This loss is sometimes as
much as six cents per bushel Grain
that is heated cannot be sold for
grade No. or No. 2. The only REM
edy for such is to have 1t cleaned and
dried at the elevator takes time
and money.
A farmer In good standing can bor-
row from his home bank what money
he may need to carry him through, the
money may be had on a four-month
note at six per cent. Before the note
returns the grain can be sold when
IN the best order for threshing and
cleaning. Grain cured in the straw ID
much easier to thresh and clean, and
the straw Is In good condition for feed
Ing. It pays handsomely to have the
wheat clean and in good merchantable.
condition-it is easier to sell and q
better price can always be had.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT
IN CONFERENCE AGAIN

On Board President Taft's Train
Albany. n. Y.-Sept 20. President
tart and Col. Theodore Roosevelt met
Yesterday at New Haven, Conn. for
Inc second time since the former pres
loent,s return from Africa. colf
roosevelt sought the conference with
the president.
was plain from all that transnir-
60 before and after the meeting that
the colonel and his close political adj
vlsers are not a little worried over
the situation in New York state. and
came to the president for further evil
dence OF his moral support.
Against Bosses.
This the president was glad to give
he declared his position in the New
York state fight had been clear from
the very first. He said he sympa-
tnlzed heartily with the fight against
'bossism," being waged by the people
of the state.
MI. Taft reiterated the statements
ne made in his letter to Lloyd C. Girls
com, president of the New York coun-
ty Republican committee, at the time
OF the Sherman-Roosevelt controversy
over the temporary craftsmanship.
For Primaries
Mr.. Taft announced to his callers
anew what he had said in the Griscom
letter-that he favored direct pri-
maries for the nomination of congress-
men and state legislators. President
Taft is not ready as yet to admit the
advisability of doing away with con-
ventions for the nomination of state
officers. Mr.. Taft understands that
both Gov. Hughes and Col. Roosevelt
are now practically in accord with his
own position, although the governor
fought at first for direct primaries
for all offices.
Presidency Not Up,
President Taft and Col. Roosevelt
did not discuss the question of the
presidency in 1912. The president has
not been advised as to what Mr.. Roose-
velt's attitude is toward that cam
paign. From sources close to the pres
ident it was said there was no occa-
sion to discuss the subject.
Mr.. Taft's position is this: He is
willing to run if nominated. If his
friends think there is a good chance
for him to be reelected, Mr.. Taft
feels that they will see to his nominal
ton. Mr.. ,Taft's political friends say
that if the American people want him
for second term, not even Col. Roose-
welt can prevent his nomination. If
the people do not appear to want him.
MIR. Taft will be only too glad to SUBJ
NIT to their decision.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
Among the Bees.

The queen bee Is the mother Of all
bees and one fertilization is sufficient
during her entire life Of usefulness.
Therefore, by simply replacing the
queen with a purely mated Italian
queen the entire colony will be changed
TO that race; and II the change r. made
during the summer months the change
viii be completed In about three
months time.
Moth worms are practically un-
known In apiaries Of Italians or their
crosses. To get rid Of the moths In
hives OF black bees, remove the black
queens and introduce infested italian
queens In their place. and - soon -
the bees Of the Italian strain begin to
hatch they will make short stay Of
The moth worms.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
MILK cows REQUIRE WATER
To Properly Digest Food She Eats Il
10 Better to Let Animal Drink
Frequently.

Milk cows need water frequently,
during hot days. just as a man does
best If he drinks few sups Of water.
occasionally, before he gets very
thirsty, rather than drink great sluices
once or twice during the day.
A cow requires water often to prop
erly digest the food she eats, 30 It
Is better to give It to her frequently
than in large quantities once or twice
a day.
II the pasture is provided with .
stream Of clear water running through
It, or wind mill and well, the COWS
will Of course take care Of the water
problem to suit themselves. and II you
watch them long enough you will see
them drinking several times day.
II there Is no stream or wind mill,
and the well or spring is not in the
pasture. try the following rlsa Of
watering them and watcn the milk
returns and see II the labor involved
is not well paid for.
Take q number of half barrels and
place them at convenient spots In the
pasture, sinking them into the ground
six or eight inches, under trees IL
there Is such shade.
II there are no trees then build on
the sunny side Of each barrel lean
to shed to make q shade. high enough
to permit the cows to come under and
drink.
Twice day I'LL q barrel or two with
water from your well or spring. place
them on sled and I'LL up the pasture
barrels. See that the barrels are kept
clean, and do not allow the water to
remain in any Of them long enough
to get stagnant.
This makes extra work, but II you
have no running water In your pas
ture you will md It better TO do this
than water your COWS once or twice
. day. possibly at milking time. You
win set good returns for the extra
work In the increased quantity Of
milk. and In the contsnted, placid
disposition Of your cows.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
Tariff Board to Meet.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE tariff
board will meet in Washington Sept.
Fl and lay the foundation for the be-
ginning of thorough investigation OF
the three most important schedules OF
the Payne-Aldrich law. 1t is generally
accepted as fact that another revis-
ion of the tariff, to be made schedule
by schedule as may be needed, will be
one OF the subjects discussed at
White House cabinet conference.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
chippewas Would Sell.

:, washington, Sept. II. Chippewa
i iaulans will be enriched by 81. SOO,Oo0
~ !, lne offers for the timber on inc
ouippewa Indian lands ii Minnesota
sa' accepted by the government. ine
1aie took place at Cass Lake, Minn.'
- thursday. The average price PEI
~ taoasand feet offered was $40; the
snest price being $14.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
Examination Called.

washington, Sept. 2O.-A civil SER
vice examination will be held at Sc
attic October 10 and 20, and at other
civil service cities in Washington. for
land law clerks in the forest service,
at salaries from 5000 to $1,000 and for
clerkships In land offices at 5000
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
Land for Torpedo station.

Seattle, Sept. 2O.-For the purpose
of establishing torpedo station and
auxiliary navy yard the national gov
eminent has already taken steps to
acquire considerable tract OF land,
approximately 100 acres, at Report,
at the mouth Of Dogfish bay. The site
received the approval of Admiral Mil
Ter on his recent visit to the Pacific
Coast,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
NON-PARTISAN JUDICIARY
LEAGUE ISSUES CALL

E. Seattle, Sept. lJ.-In0 NOQ-PdrJ1San
Judiciary League of the State of Wash
ington has issued call for confer
ence to be held in Tacoma September
26 for these purposes:
''First-TO take all necessary meas
,ures to secure the nomination of non
partisan candidates for the supreme
court of the state, selected with sole
regard for their knowledge of law and
courage to discharge with integrity and
impartial justice the duties of that
body.
"Second-The Inauguration of a
movement for. repeal of the act of 1909,
which took the nomination of supreme
court judges from the people and re-
turned it to the convention system.
This was accomplished by the agents
of special interests laboring in secret
with members of legislature pledged
to support the choice through the pri-
mary of all state officers"
The call declares that popular faith
in the incorruptibility of the supreme
court has been seriously impaired by
the present method of their selection
and the scandals which are matter OF
public record"
The league is headed by the men
who conducted Miles Poindexter's sue
-cessful campaign for the senatorship,
but Mr.. Poindexter has not Endorsed
the movement. 1t is expected that the
non-partisans and the Democrats, who
will hold their judiciary convention at
Tacoma September q, will unite on q
ticket.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
Planting Perennial seed.

The best time Tor planting psFennia.
seeds. such - hollyhoclEs and the like.
10 just. sitter the seeds have ripened.
They are fresh and fun Of vitality. and
win terminate and produce bettsr
plants than when kept for . longer
time. Gather thess seeds and plant
them during the summer. . they
ripen, and give the seedlings partial
shade and plenty o. moisture. BY fan
they win become strong young plants,
and may be set out IN permanent
places or held and transplanted the
following spring. All seedlings must
have protecting mulch or other COW
ering Tor the nr1t winter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
c.,.h p J, Wins.

Barbourville, KY, Sept. l7.-heturns
from the republican congressionA pr
maries in the Eleventh district snow
the nomination Of Caleb Powers OF TINS
city. insurgent, over d. G. Edwards
standpatter. by q majority exceeding
1 600 votes. Powers served term 70
prison.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
AK Bids for Railroad.

Victoria. B. c., Sept. n. Tenders
will be Invited soon for the construc-
ton Of the first section Of twenty miles
from Victoria of the Canadian North
ern railroads Vancouver island me g
Barley sound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
au..ia and Turkey Allies.

paris. Sept. 19.-The TEMPS con
arms the report that Turkey ana NUS
n have entered into military am
ance. and says that the convention m
aicates Turkeys rapproach ement Win
the mowers Ia the triple alliance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
Graft Permeates Police.

San Francisco, Sept. 17.-That the
local police department Is so perme-
ated with graft that it must be com
pletely reorganized is the substance
of a communication which was sent
by Mayor Mccarthy to the police COM
mission. The communication was the
Official answer to complaints winch
have been made lately against the
department.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-23
Position Untenable.

-; 'his situation is said to have con-
u s.uced Mr.. Ballinger that his position,
-. - spite of the continued support OF
~ 1re president. has become untenaDie.
ouaole, as he sees it, to resign %
~ ae''ner indicated or condemned Dy
s sue committee, he has decided, ~ e
oa,o, to demand of his superior and MS
"a oaOihet associates either vindicatfon
VI condemnation.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27

scattered over the country just now.
 On last Saturday Roy w Berkman sold to Ozan Lumber Company, of St. Louis, his man. agement of Laneburg Mill Con- pany. Messrs. Haynie and Barr of Lackland Springs, will take the plant and continue the business at the same location. MT. Berkman, who began with the mill Tin the woods" last September, has kept things go. ing all along and has turned out some of the finest lumber that has ever been made in this sec tion. We hope for the new management, the best of success.
 Some of our far seeing people claim to have sighted Haley S comet. They locate it just a lit tie south of east, visible short while before daylight. But it's so far away that it doesn't show up much yet We would like to say to the Shiloh" correspon. dent that if the comet causes a revival oe religion with your peo- pie this summer, why just let it go and be thankful for the com ing of the comet. Perhaps you need it. Probably visit from this flashing object every year would make us all better. It is claimed that it's tail is about fourteen million miles long.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27
Buchanan Duke

Married-At Bowling Green, Ky, Monday evening, MT. Boyd Buchanan of this place to Mrs, Jennie Duke, of Bowling Green. The groom is one of Prescott's S business men, and is a member of the firm of Buchanan & Law ender, and a most 'excellent gen, tleman. His many friends here will congratulate him on his marriage, and extend to Mrs. Buchanan a hearty welcome when they arrive Friday night to make this place their home. The News extends to them it's best wishes for a long and happy life.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27
CADETS SPEND LAST
 NIGHT IN PRESCOTT

Two companies of cadets from Ouachita College at Philadelphia, in charge of Captain Jackson, of the U. s. Army. and accompan- jed by Blake's military band, spent last night in Prescott.
 The cadets are on hike from Philadelphia to Hope, distance of AS miles, and reached town yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock. footsore and weary, hay. ing walked from Gurdon yes terday.
 They at once went into camp in the city park, and after stretching their tents, they marched to the court house lawn, where the ladies of the town served the soldier boys ice cream and cake.
 An interesting gun drill was given involving 20S movements without command, the band playing timely music to the uniform movements of the men.
 Last night was spent in differ ent amusements over town, and taps were sounded at9:30 o'clock, when all were called to their tents.
 They left early this morning for Hope. which place will be reached some time this after noon, and where an exhibition will be given.
 They will return to Arkadel phia by rail tomorrow,
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27
BOARD WANTS A
 CLEANER PRESCOTT
Board of Health Elect New Officers Last Night. Set May 10th as Cleaning Day

The newly appointed Board of Health met last night at the of flee of Dr. w. w. Rice, and organ ized by the election of Dr. w. W. Rice president and pr. A. S.. Buchanan secretary.
 The 4th Tuesday night in each month was selected as the time meeting.
 I4The board fixed May 10th as a general clean up day, and re qhested the mayor to issue a proclamation ordering every person in the city to entirely free their premises from filth and trash of all kinds and char aeter on that day, and anyone refusing to obey the proclama- tior, will be subject to a fine.
 The board further recon mend. ed the employment of two men, one for each side of the railroad to look after the condition 1.-the town, and to see that all filth is removed as soon as it accumu. lates and to put in their entire time in this matter. Should the council refuse to appropriate the money to pay these men, the board will endeavor to raise it oy private subscription.
 Four members of the board, one from each ward, were ap- pointed to look after the sani- tary condition of the town, and report all conditions requiring
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27
The Call of the Blood

for purification,, finds voice rn boi,s., sallow complexion, a jaun- diccd look, moth patches and b.otches on the skin-ail signs Of
 trouble. But Dr. Kings
 W Life Pills make rich, red blood, give clear skin,rosy cheeks fine, complexion. health. Try them 25c at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27
For Sale Cheap.

A gentle horse, perfectly safe for women and children.
 Rub ber-tired surrey; almost new.
 Good top buggy,
 Gentlemen s saddle.
 Nice set of harness.
 Apply to Towards Terry s residence, or phone IFS.
 Id Barefeld guarantees his spectacles to fit.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27

is never a pleasant sound to any one, and to the uninsur- ed it may mean loss and ut ter ruin. Don't allow your self to be among the terror stricken, as the person whose property is covered by sound policies need never fear that all he owns will be swept out of existence. If you consult J. M. Montgom- cry you will receive the pro- tection that protects.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27

Wanted-50 persons to buy a copy each of the Ladies Home Journal for May. They count in the Shetland pony contest; phone orders to J ohn Hatley; phone 99.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27

It is the intention of the board to make Prescott clean, healthy and an inviting town, and neither time nor money will be spared for carrying out this purpose.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-27

attention to the mayor. These special sanitary officers are as follows: