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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
TO DESTROY ANNUAL WEEDS
Thorough Bare Faliow May be Re
sorted TO as Very Ehectuai
Remedy-Three Factors.

When all other methods fail or are
for some reason Impractical a thor
ough bare fallow can be resorted 10
as a very effective remedy against an
nual weeds To get good results from
bare following three principles must
be kept In mind; LIST, all weeds that
germinate must be destroyed before
they produce seed; I'd, all seeds in the
soil should be brought where they will
germinate; Sd. seeds will germinate
only under the proper conditions OF
heat, air and moisture. To ILLUSTRATED
Stubble fields may be disked or plowed
in the fall to cover weed seeds. thus
bringing them in contact with the
moist soil so they will germinate.
Narrowing land in the spring warns
up the soil and let's the air in, thus
promoting termination. The seeds
near enough TO the surface will germ
mate while those deeper in the soil
where 1t is cooler and where the air
does not penetrate freely, will lie dor
ment or decay. Thus only small por-
/ ton of the weed seeds in the soil are
brought into conditions favorable for
termination at any one cultivation.
When the weeds started by the spring
/ narrowing are plowed under late In
+ May or early in June Gust before
/ they are large enough to produce
[ seed) the seeds that were too deep to
/ grow are now turned on top, where, If
| the soil is narrowed to retain the
/ moisture, they will germinate, thus
! ridding the soil OF some more weed
4 seeds. The usual practise Of plowing
( In June and leaving the soil as plowed
/ does not give the best results because
/ the furrow slice dries out and the
1 seeds turned up cannot germinate.
| 1t is sometimes necessary in dry
/ seasons to roll land as well as TO har-
row II at this time of year to pack the
/ furrow slice down TO the subsoil so
: that the moisture necessary for germ
ination can move up from below by
capillary action. Always try to keep
the soil moist and loose and plow be-
fore weeds can go to seed and sum-
mer following will give good results.
To get best results from following 1t
is usually necessary to plow twice du-
ring the season and harrow the first
plowing two or three times. Sumper
following is not to be recommended
except in rare instances. One years
crop and considerable labor is lost
and 1t is also very wasteful to plant
food 1t is wholly unnecessary to
summer fallow where rotation is prac-
used
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
IDEAS ABOUT THE RAINBOW
Queer Notions Held by People OF
Different Countries Regard
Ing the Bow.

In many countries the rainbow Is
spoken OF as being a great bent pump
or siphon tube. drawing water from
the earth by mechanical means. In
parts OF Russia, In the Don country,
and also in Moscow and vicinity, II
Is known by a name which is equiva-
lent to "the bent water-pipe." In
nearly ell Slavonic dialects II is
known by terms signifying "the cloud
siphon," and in Hungary It is ''the
pump" 'Noahs pump" and Gods
pump" Tho Malayan natives call II
by the,same name that they do their
manded water cobra. only that they
add "bsba" (meaning double-headed),
the equivalent in our language being
"the double-headed water-snake."
They tell you that the bow is a real
thing OF life, that Il drinks with it's
two mouths, and that the water is
transferred 10 the clouds through an
opening In the upper side Of the cen
tire Of the great arch, In the province
OF Chsrkav. Russia, the rainbow is
said to drain the wells. and to prevent
this many are provided with heavy.
tight-htting stene platforms.
In the province OF Saratoy the bow
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
INDEPENDENCE
ON THE FARM
SPLENDID RESULTS FOLLOW
FARMING IN THE CANADIAN
WEST.
Americans In Canada Not Asked 20
Forget That They Were Born
Americans.

Farm produce today is rtmunera-
tive. and this helps to make farm life
agreeable. Those who are studying
the economies Of the day tell US that
the strength of the nation lies In the
cultivation OF the soil Farming Is no
longer a hand-tomouth existence. IL
means Independence. often afiuence.
but certainly independence.
Calling at a farm house. near one of
the numerous thriving towns Of Al
berta, in Western Canada, the writer
was given a definition OF 'indepeD
dence' that was accepted as quite
original The broad acres OF the farm
er's land had crop-and a splendid
one, too, by the way-ripening for the
reapers' work. The evenness OF the
crop, covering Geld after field, attract
ed attention, as did also the neatness
OF the surroundings, the well-built sub
stantial story -and-a-half log house, and
the well-rounded sides Of the cattle.
His broken English-he was a French
Canadian-was easily understandable
and pleasant to listen TO. He had
come there from Montreal a year ago.
had paid $40 an acre for the 320-acre
farm, with the little improvement It
had. He had never farmed before, yet
his crop was excellent, giving evi-
dence as to the quality OF the soil, and
the good judgment that had been used
In its preparation. And brains count
In farming as well as "braw" Asked
how he liked II there. he Strengthened
his broad shoulders, and with hand
outstretched towards the waving felds
of grain, this young French Canadian.
model OF symmetrical build. replied:
BE gosh. yes, we like him-the
farmin'-well, don't we, Jeannette?"
as he smilingly turned TO the young
wife standing near. She had accom-
panied him from Montreal to his far
west home, to assist MIN By her wifely
help and companionship, In making a
new home In this new land Yes. we
come here wan year ago, and we pever
farm before. Near Montreal. me
father, he KEEP de girls mill, an de
cardin' mill, an be goshl he run de
cheese factor too. He work, an me
work, an US work tarn har', be gosh!
Us work for de farmer; well den.
sometin' go not always wat you call
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
FARM NOTES.

Interest in alfalfa growing is rapid
ly on the increase.
Water the hard-working horses fire.
quently during hot weather.
Before barns or other outbuildings
trees make a beautiful screen.
Walks should be kept in repair, and
should be preferably of cement.
1t is almost universal rule that
weak hive of bees has poor queen.
The farm horse should combine
many qualities of intelligence, size,
strength and endurance
From the view point of the scientist,
coal ashes are considered as having
very little fertilizing properties
Bees can be smoked too much, par
ticularly when queens are to be intro
duced or when searching for them.
This is the season or the year when
accidents from driving heavy thresh-
Ing rigs over rotten bridges begins.
The beauty of a place is enhanced
II all fences are covered with vines.
Or. If possible. replace the fences
with hedges.
How deep and how many times po-
tatoes should be cultivated for best
results has been a mooted question
among growers.
When bees cluster on the outside Of
the hive it is sign that you should
give them more room for work or they
need better ventilation.
II is possible that Canada or Mar
rowfat peas, used in connection with
oats. may be one of the surest, and
perhaps one Of the best, for the COM
mon farmer.
The grass should be kept neatly
trimmed, whether the lawn be large
or small. The lawn is more attractive
If all shrubbery be planted at the side
| or in the rear.
All unavoidable unsightly places,
such as wood or barn lot or chicken
yard, should be screened by vines or
shrubbery, burning bush being excel
| lent for this purpose.
The Early Ohio potato is easily the
most widely grown variety in the
/ United States, being OF excellent table
quality and adapted to various soils
both north and south
Wood ashes make an excellent fer
tilizer, and can be sifted on the lawn
every few days. The grass receives
the benefit and the bnck yard is
spared the unsightly ash pile.
Many of our best beekeepers do not
have such pretty yards of bees as
some, but the product they produce
shows that they have the principles of
scientific bee-keeping well In hand.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

majority in both houses OF the legis-
lature which refused TO carry out the
Republican governors recommends
tions; and although IL was only
minority of the Republican members
which brought about this refusal, the
party cannot escape a measure Of re-
sponsibility for the failure; but II Is
only just to remember that a clear
majority OF the Republican members
OF each house supported the bill.
whereas three-fourths or over Of the
Democrats opposed It. This is one
OF the cases where II is easier TO ap-
portion individual than party RESPONSE
tility.
Those who believe that by their
action they have definitely checked
the movement for direct popular prf
maries are. in my judgment, mistaken.
In its essence. this is a movement to
make the government more demo
cratic, more responsive to the wishes
and needs OF the people as whole.
With our political machinery u is es-
sential to have an efficient party, but
the machinery ought to be suited TO
democratic and not oligarchic customs
and habits. The question whether in
a self-governing republic we shall
have self-goyerning parties is larger
than the particular bill. We hold that
the right OF popular self-government is
incomplete unless It includes the right
of the voters not merely TO choose be-
tween candidates when they have
been nominated, but also the right to
determine who these candidates shall
be. Under our system OF party gov
eminent, therefore, the voters should
be guaranteed the right TO determine
within the ranks OF their respective
organizations who the candidates Of
the parties will be, no less than the
right to choose between the candi-
dates when the candidates are pre-
sented them. There is 10 desire to
break down the responsibility OF
party organization under duly consti-
tuted party leadership, but there is q
desire to make this responsibility real
and TO give the members OF the party
the right to say whom they desire to
execute this leadership. In New York
state no small part Of the strength Of
the movement has come from the pop
ular conviction that many OF the men
most prominent in party leadership
tend at times to forget than In a
democracy the function Of a political
leader must normally be TO lead, not
to drive. We. the men who compose
the great bulk Of the community. wish
to govern ourselves. We welcome
leadership, but we wish our leaders
TO understand that they derive their
strength frem US, and that. although
we look to them for guidance. We ex-
pect this guidance to be In accord.
ance with our interests and our
ideals.
THEODORE RooaEvElT.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Only Classified.

Il confess to being rather particular
about my pajamas," said the fastidi-
Gus man, and had an experience
last week that nearly gave me nervous
prostratiOn. until | saw the humor of
the situation. was staying in little
country town down in Maryland, and
Il was necessary TO send some seiled
clothing TO the laundry, the one laun'
dry OF which the village boasted.
Judge of my surprise when my
stun was returned to me to find that
my pajamas had been heavily
starched. with decided creases ironed
down in front was net eRly en-
ragged, but mystifed as well, until, In
looking over the bill, came to this
item:
Zone tennis suit. ...... .36 cents"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

most OF MS measures anu
positions, and I think that this has
been markedly the case as regards
direct primary nominations. | know
that many honest and sincere men
are on principle opposed TO Governor
Hughes on this point. and know also
that the proposed reform will very
possibly accomplish less than its ex-
treme advocates expect; while / am
we'll aware, as OF course all thinking
men must be, that the worth OF any
such measure in the last resort de.
pends upon the character OF the vot-
ers. and that no patent device will
ever secure good government unless
the people themselves devote sufii-
Client energy. time, and judgment to
make the device work. Finally,
freely admit that here and there,
where the principle OF direct nomina-
tions has been applied in too crude
shape or wrongheadedly, II has. while
abolishing certain evils. produced or
accentuated others-in certain cases,
for instance, putting a premium upon
the lavish expenditure OF money.
But while ! freely admit all this.
nevertheless feel, In the first place,
that on the fundamental issue OF d.
rect primary nominations the Cover
nor Is right, and, in the second place.
that, as the measure finally came up
for action in the state legislature, 1t
was wellnigh free from all objections
save those of the men who object to
II because they are fundamentally op-
posed to any change whatever In the
desired direction. The bill provided
only for direct popular action in the
primaries In relatively small geo
graphical and political communities.
thereby making the experiment first
where there was least liability TO Sc
rious objection. and avoiding or defer
ring the task Of dealing with those big
com nunities where the difficulties and
dangers TO be overcome would be
greatest. Moreover, while guarantee
ing full liberty Of individual action, It
also provided for the easy mainte-
Iaasce OF party organization. and
thereby avoided some very real dan
gers-among them that OF encourag.
ing the use Of masses of the minority
party In any given district to dictate
the actions OF the majority party. In
other words. the proposed bill. while
II marked a very real step in advance.
was tentatively and cautiously franz
ed, and provided all possible safe
guards against abuses. II in practice
It had failed to work in any particu-
lar, there would have been no possible
difficulty in making whatever amend
ments or changes were necessary.
The Republican party was in the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

is said to be under the control OF three
angels. one Of whom pumps the water,
the second feeds" the clouds. and
the third sends the rain. Many i'm
probable and impossible things would
happen II you could only get In reach
OF "the bow"
The little Turk is told that II he
would have a silver head, with gold
teeth and ruby eyes, he has but TO
touch the orange stripe In Greece
they say that the person so unforsl.
nate as to stumble over the end OF the
bow will have his or her sex imme
diately changed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

The census returns now coming in
steadily leave no doubt that the coun.
try is growing in population at n
rapid rate The gains in some OF the
cities are very notable. several Of the
little places having made remarkable
advancement In the last ten years.
This growth is really more significant
IN various ways than the increases I'm
the larger cities, for It shows local
thrift and prosperity. Study OF the
latest census returns must help TO
dissipate any pessim,stic IDEAS as to
the condition of the country.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

A rich California lawyer has hired
a $4,000 private car to transport his
net dog across the continent And
probably the dog, gazing from his
luxurious quarters, envies the freedom
and privileges OF the street cur he
sees exercising his muscles in a free.
for-all fight or luxuriously lunching
on a ragged bone picked out OF a
casual garbage can. For dogs are
much like humans in the way of non.
appreciation OF luxuries forced upon
them or procured without a struggle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

A Missouri convict mathematically
inclined hopes for pardon because he
has discovered how 10 reduce equa.
tons OF the tenth degree. A study OF
English might show him how to short.
en- his sentence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

A minister In New England has the
audacity TO suggest that there will be
baseball in heaven. Probably thinks
that II the streets are gold the ields
may be diamonds. But what will they
do for umpires? They have all beer
tsld TO 20 TO the other place.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Rhode Island is little, but Oh. my!"
She is the first to come to the front
with a complete census showing this
year. and she reports the very sub
stantial gain Of 266 per cent. in pop.
ulation since 1900. That is setting a
swift pace. and II the rest of the coun.
try does as we'll there is no doubt that
the 100000 mark will be reached
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
A PLUNGE into the ProsaIc

"See the beautiful sunset colors on
the water" said the poetic young
woman.
I'm glad to know what they are"
replied the nearsighted man. II
thought the bathing suits had faded"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Fears for the leaning tower OF Pisa
are shared only by admirers OF the
antique. II the worst should happen.
a modern skyscraper would undertake
TO NJ Pisa out with an even more re-
markable structure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

An instrument which is being used
In London hospitals enables a doctor
TO see the interior Of q patients stom-
ach. Being a London doctor must be
disagreeable.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Scientists announce that people can
become energetic by eating raisins.
The trouble is that most Of the ener.
KY produced by eating raisins has TO
be expended In removing the seeds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Not Then,

Bacon--I see patent has been
granted for an attachment to rocking
chairs to operate fan to cool the
occupants.
Egbert--And when man goes into
the dark room and stubs his toe
against the rocker. We do not think
the new attachment will cool him of
any.-Yenkers Statesman.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

The rubber acreage in India is said
70 be increasing. but then It ia to be
naturally expected that such a prod
uct would stretch out.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Early Celery plants.

Feed the early celery plants. Use
nitrate OF soda, poultry manure or
sheep manure as top dressings and
cultivate into the soil.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

An English lad was sentenced TO jail
for picking a flower from railroad
right OF way, that he might decorate
his fathers grave. And comparing
conditions In America and England
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

II Is estimated that Americans have
been swindled out OF 100000 in
Mexican rubber schemes. Think OF
the automobiles or duck trousers tha,
money would have bought.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

In Newport fashionable woman
wearing a hobble skirt was tripped
In alighting from her runabout and
fell upon her face. cutting It. She
should now cut the hobble.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Had a Native GIT for Il.

Artist--Ah. Giles. good morning.
want you to come and give me a
few sittings some time. suppose
you can sit?
Giles-Can | set7 Lor'. yes-liks
an old henl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Plymouth has the rock, Province.
town the tall tower. and the country
generally the rest of the monument
In men and women.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Apple crop outlook good" Seems
TO US that we heard something about
fits certain failure just after those
April frosts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

At some OF the eastern hotels, we
are told, they serve reed birds that
san scarcely be distinguished from
genuine English sparrows.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Singing songs while fishing will
make the fish bite. dispatch says.
and. in most instances. small blame
can be attached to the Ash.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Pure Milk,

Milk is the most easily contami-
mated OF all farm products, and once
contaminated 1t can never be returned
to a desirable condition.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

And still the patient hen goes on
without asking whether she is work.
ing for an incubator or a cold storage
plant
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Are you giving proper appreciation
man In charge is handing out?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Just at present that sectarian insur.
rsction ia Spain looks like hzzer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

No matter how the weather nd
temperature change, the humidity
never fails TO come back
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

The Germans are using heavy artil-
iery to shoot at airships Why not
try air guns?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

France wants an inspiring song for
it's soldiers TO sing as they march
They are welcome TO sing Kelly"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

For an agreeable summer job how
would you like to demonstrate ham.
mocks?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

But oven old Rome before II fell
never Tad 10 contend with cold-stor'
age egss all the year round
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Churnlnu Eutter.

Churning is simply a process OF
beating together the fat globules into
grainy masses.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

I, seems that the tussock moth
scorns 10 put r. eggs in cold storage
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Governor Hughes, the Legislature, and
Prsr,,ar,r p efnrf,o
Primary Reform


EditoE copyrght
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
The Common Motion.

What's your idea OF success?"
Getting $50 for a nickeis worth OF
work"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

BELIEVE that Governor
Hughes has been support.
ed by the bulk Of the wis
est and most disinterested
public opinion as regards
most OF his measures and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-02
TAFT'S ANKLE is STRAINED
President Meets With Painful Acct
dent While Playing Golf-Puts
in Busy Day.

Bar Harbor-Once more af1oat,
President Taft and his party on the
Mayfower left Bar Harbor Sunday
night for Penobscot and Casco Bay. in
which they will cruise until Wednes-
day. when the ship will be turned
toward Beverly.
The president hurt his ankle while
he was playing golf on the links of the
Kabo Valley club at Bar Harbor. De
spite the excruciating pain which was
evidenced by decided limp and facial
grimaces each time he had to climb
In or out of an automobile or train
the president carried out the exactiLg
program which had been arranged for
him. 1t included a speech, an automo-
bile ride and luncheon in Bangor, and
a speech and reception at Ellworth.
The president was climbing a steep
grassy slope leading to one of the
greens when his right foot turned be-
meath him. There was some pain at
the time, but Mr. Taft though moth
ing of it and continued his game
Later, however, Ne suffered consider,
able pain.
Surgeon Grayson of the May
dressed the injured ankle and made a
thorough examination. He declared
there was no general sprain, but a
bad strain of some of the tendons.