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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-01

Can any one hope to make a success
in any calling that he dislikes? What
would one better do who finds himself
in the position in which this man
is?" Many other thoughts were awak-
dwell upon. My deliberate conviction
is that one situated as his man is
should do one Of two things, either
learn to like his business or quit it.
But can one learn to like disagree
able business? Yes. AS rule we
will learn to like any calling in which
not called attention to this incident
and my cogitations for the purpose
of moralizing on such matters in a
general way but want to make an
application to the growing Of fruit.
Often times | receive inquiries from
young men in which they want to
know if think they will succeed in
fruit growing. l invariably answer
that | do not know. Some will make
a success in the business and some
will fail Much will depend on the
man and on the motives that prompt
him to begin fruit growing. Ii the
country is distasteful to a man he
would better stay in the city unless
he can learn to like country life. If
the object is to stay in the country
long enough to ''make a pile" and
then go back to the city, the chances
are that "the pile'' will be very elu-
sive. The long and the short of this
whole affair is if one wants to succeed
in fruit growing he must delight in it.
There are good many difficulties to
surmount in raising fruit and good
many disappointments are in store
for anyone in the business, 1t takes
a stout heart to go ahead when the
sky is dark. [ once went to bed at
night entertaining the hope that 1
would have 10000 boxes of teaches
that summer and would clear 50, 600
when they we're sold; but l got up the
next morning and found that my
peach crop was practically wiped out.
We picked about 300 boxes of peaches
that year from 14OO bearing trees.
Did l quit? Never. like the bust
ness and have made good money
raising peaches some years. A person
must learn TO look at his business in
the long run not in the short run.
While have made money in grow
ing fruit, I freely confess that my sole
delight, perhaps should say, my
chief delight, is not a fat pocket
book. When l remember how my
lands looked twenty years ago when
nothing could be seen but a dreary
waste Of sage brush and I now walk
among my we'll laden fruit trees and
reflect that have done this or caused
it to be done, it is not simply the
fact that have made some money
that thrills me with joy.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-01
CITY MEN IN THE COUNTRY

Riding on a street car the other day
with friend who is in the grocery
business, he expressed decided dis
like to his occupation. He said that
he wanted to quit the grocery business
as soon as he could sell out. When he
got off the car | began to moralize
some what after this fashion. "Can
this man make success of the bust
ness that is so distasteful to him?
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-01
ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR
FRUIT GROWING

MILL 0IOWlANo
In the daily papers recently appear
ed the statement that in certain parts
of France grapes are being grown in
pure sand. Can this be done? Ger
tainly. lie the statement had been
made that grapes are grown in pure
sand with nothing added to it, then
we would be compelled to say it can
not be done. AS stated above there
are seven elements necessary to plant
growth that must be in the soil or
must be put into the soil. They are
nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus, potas-
SUM, magnesium, calcium Qime) and
iron. Now if these seven elements
dissolved in water in the right pro-
portions are added to the sand the
grape vines will grow and bear fruit
Not only can plants be grown in
pure sand if we add the elements
named above but plants can be grow n
in pure water provided we add the
seven elements in the right pro-
portions to the water. In the expert
ment stations plants frequently are
grown in both pure sand and pure
water. Let me make quotation from
agricultural Botany" by John Per-
cival, professor of Botany at the
South Eastern Agricultural College,
Wye, England: ITO determine with
certainty which elements are indis-
pensible for proper nutrition and
growth, cultivation experiments must
be carried out in soil or other media,
the composition of which is known
accurately, and which can be regu-
lated and kept under control, This
is best achieved by methods OF water
culture and sand-culture which con-
sist in growing the plants in pure
water or in pure sand, to which are
added compounds of the various ele-
ments whose influence is to be
studied. By means of such expert
ments it has been proved that only
ten elements are really essential for
the growth of green plants, namely,
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen,
sulphur, phosphorus, potassium, mag
nesium, calcium and iron; possibly to
this list chlorine should be added. -
Page 1863. There is no conflict in
Percival saying there are ten elements
and my saying there are seven. Pure
water, or for that matter, any water
always has hydrogen and oxygen in
it, in fact, water consists of two parts
of hydrogen and one part OF oxygen.
Carbon enters the plant not through
it's roots unless in very limited guam
titles, but through the leaves. So
given the water and the carbon in the
surrounding air we must add the other
seven elements to the pure water.
We must learn to look upon the soil
as that which must always hold these
seven elements in solution in water.
Nothing ever enters a growing tree
except carbon unless it is in the liq
uid state, and this entrance must be
effected through the roots.
CITY MEN IN THE COUNTRY
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-01

favorable locality but merely to point
out what it is that makes this differ
ence. By no means do [ mean that
Hood river only has these favorable
overhead conditions.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-01
APPLE BOX QUESTION AGAIN

Those who are old readers of The
Ranch know what has been our atti-
tude on the apple box question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
legislative function would probably demand the incumbent's full time.

It is rather difficult to understand why the government has instituted a suit for dissolution of the Sugar Trust while it's cases against the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts are still await ing decision by the U. S. Supreme court. There is not much chance of success in the prosecution of the Sugar Trust if the Supreme Court decides that Standard Oil and Tobacco have not violated the antitrust law. To the iayman, the governments present ac- ton seems unexplainable. unless it be unadulterated 'buncombe." The Sugar Trusts peculiar activities have not diff fered materially from those of Stand ard Oil and Tobacco. They include. in all three, relating. control of prices. smothering of competition. etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
BELIEVES I3
 IS A 100000
Capt. Barnes Has Five
 Deaths in Family After House Number is Changed

Since the unlucky number "13" be- came part of the number of h:s house about four years ago, when the num- was changed. Capt. Harvey Barnes. a retired sea captain of 1913" Lenox street New Haven, has met with a remarkable series of misfortunes and yesterday he requested permission from the city engineer to change the number of his house. Last night he stated that since his house has been renumbered his mother-in-law, fath- er-inlaw and son have died and his wife was burned to death.
 Captain Barnes says that he has lately come to the superstitious belief that this long run of misfortunes was due to the entrance of the unlucky '13" into his life and has now de- cided to take every possible means to keep as far away from the '.hoodoo" as possible. He was given permission by City Engineer Kelly yesterday to change the number of his house to 315. and Immediately started to work to have the number changed. He will have it painted over on the door at munication with the telephone author ities to have the address changed in the telephone book. He will take pains also to have his address chang ed to 315 wherever it is recorded on bills and other documents.
 Captain Barnes is about 80 years of age and as he admits himself has been quite free from superstition. He has been at least forced into a prac- tical horror of the number "13'' as the result of the unfortunate incidents and was willing to take any steps to have the number removed.
 The recent death in the house was that of Mrs. Barnes, who was burned to death a year ago last July as the result of an accident. At the time the street was renumbered the name was changed. from Center to Lenox street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30

Norwich is to have the commission form of government. provided the Leg islature gives its consent. and the vo- ters of the city approve the plan. If carried through. Norwich will initiate government by commission in Connec- ticut, and the experiment will be watched with interest by other cities. It's leading feature is single heads for departments. chosen directly by the people instead of appointed by the May or. with the several heads thus chosen. and the Mayor, acting as the municipal council, but either. or all, of them subject to recall upon proper petition.
 In cities larger than Norwich in population. and perhaps there also. sal aries of sufficient amount to procure competent men. would doubtless be found necessary. for the duties of each department head, combined with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
WILL SHOW THE RAILROADS HOW
Boston Expert to Point Out Daily Saving of a Million
 Dollars

Washington. Nov. 30-In reply to the offer of several Western railroads to employ him at his own salary if he could show them-as he asserted that he could-how American railroads could save S1.000.000 a day. Louis D. Brandeis of Boston has telegraphed that he would be glad to do it without any charge.
 MT. Brandeis is here representing certain shipping organizations in the freight rate increase hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission. MT. Brandeis' letter addressed to O. l.. Diekeson of Chicago. care of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
 road. is as follows:
 Dear Sir-Your telegram of the 23d, sent on behalf of the Western railroad presidents to me. care of Interstate Commerce Commission. was not deliv- cred until this morning. owing to my absence in Boston.
 ''You refer to the estimate quoted by me that a million dollars day could be saved in operating American rail- roads by the introduction of scientific management especially that If I can point out a practical way by which a
 substantial portion of this amount can be saved. several Western railroads would be pleased to tender me employ ment, allowing me to name my own salary. I am convinced that such sav- ing is possible through the introduction of scientific management and shall be glad. as a public service. to arrange for conference with Western presidents at an early date and point out how scientific management will accomplish these results. I suggest that the East ern presidents be also invited to att tend the conference.
 'I must decline to accept any salary or other compensation from the rail- roads for the same reason that have declined compensation from the ship ping organizations whom I represent, namely. that the burden of increased rates, while primarily affecting the Eastern manufacturers and merchants. will ultimately be borne in large part by the consumer through increasing the cost of living. mainly of those least able to bear added burdens. I de- sire that any aid I can render in pre- venting such added burdens shall be unpaid service. Kindly suggest date and place for conference.
 (Signed)
 aT nIrTS n RPANnETS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30

IS FAIRFIELD AVENUE est Hot Drinks in the City
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
VANCE SEEKER ON TRIAL, AGAIN IN SUIT OVER
 NEW HAVEN BOYS DEATH

New Haven, Nov. 30-Trial of the suit of Daniel Lynch against Vance Sherer of Bridgeport has been started before Judge Curtis in the Superior court. Lynch asks damages for the death of his F years old son .Tohn Lynch, who was killed by an automo- bile driven by Sherer. The accident occurred an the East Chapel street bridge on March F. 1908. The case was tried before in the Superior court and a non-suit judgment was rend- cred. On appeal to the Supreme Court of Errors. a re-trial of the case was ordered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
Death -Knell for All Fancy Dishes at Meriden High
 School

Meriden, Nov 30-These are sad times for the pupils of the Meriden High school, for the school board has tabooed all fancy dishes at the school restaurant. Cream puffs must go. Also "all hots" and cake and pie and candy and lady fingers and other del- icacies. No more will the brain weary student of the school waste his jaw labor grind ng away at something that doesn't exist-a Charlotte russo for instance. At the meeting of the com mittee last night it was decided to put the entire charge of the High school restaurant in the hands of Principal Prouty and it will be his duty to select the menu and to en- gage caterer The sum of S1O0 was voted to purchase utensils for the lunch room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Do not throw your wornout hot water bag away, but cut it in round or oval pieces, and use them as mats to put under flower pots.
 In making sauces use clarified fat from the soup kettle. as the medium for cooking the flour, then beat in a few tiny bits of butter to the finished sauce for the flavor.
 When lighting turn on the gas for a few seconds. then hold the match through applying the match too quick ly that so many mantles are destroy ed.
 Carbonate of soda will remove the most obstinate mud stains. Rub off with a cloth or flannel dipped in the soda, then press we'll on the wrong side of the material with a
 When you need cold cloth and haven't ice, try wringing a cloth out of cold water and shaking briskly in the air. The rapid evaporation will give you almost an ice-cold compress.
 New rope may be made pliab1e by boiling it in water for a couple of hours. It's strength is not diminished but it's stiffness is gone. It must hang in a warm room and must not be al- lowed to kink.
 To soften boots and shoes rub cas- tor oil thoroughly into the leather. This VII renew the elasticity and life of the leather. Any ordinary oil will answer the purpose, but castor oil is the best
 When washing white dress skirts do not wiring them but hang them dripping wet on the line by the belt. The weight of the water prevents any shrinking and keeps the skirt an even length.
 Lamp chimneys can be quickly cleaned by holding the hand over one end and putting the other end over the spout of a sinmering tea kettle Rub at once with a smooth cloth or tissue paper.
 Try several shades of silk together in one needle when mending plaids or checks. using colors to harmonize with the predominating tones of the mater ial. The mended part scarcely will show after it is neatly pressed.
 If there are fruit stains on the table napkins rub with and soak in a little turpentine before washing. For mildew tie up cream Of tartar with the soiled part and boil in clear water, or rub with a fresh tomato. An olive-oil bath is very fine for a palm or fern. Put two tablespoonfuls of olive oil at the root of your palm Or fern about once a month and you have no idea-un1ess you have tried this-what the improvement will be.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC
Health Officer Orders Quarantine oj
 Schools in Westbrook.

Westbrook. Nov 3o-ChiIdren in three families here have been stricken with scarlet fever and lest the disease spread. a strict quarantine has been ordered by Acting Health Officer Rev holds. of Clinton. who was appointed to fill that office by County Health Officer w. U. Pearne. of Middletown The children suffering from the disea SC are all members of the local public school and extra precautionary meas ures have been taken to prevent a spread of the disease in the school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
BULL DOG CAR ON 100000 MILE
 AUTO TRIP

New Haven, Nov. 30-Covering 16, 732 miles to this city the Abbott Detroit Bull Dog car which is trying to ac- complish 100000 miles around the Uni- ted States arrived in this city at 3:30 yesterday afternoon in the rain and snow. The car which is being driven by Montague Roberts. the winner of the New York to Paris race of two years ago, and Dr. Chas. G. Percival. editor of Health Magazine. of New York, Is 1910 model Abbott and left Kansas City last July on it's long in 24 States and has been in Mexico and Canada and expects to go to Alaska, Cuba and Porto Rico before the required distance has been trav- eled
 The two men have been fighting November 1Tth. and have been as far east as Portland. Maine. which they touched on Thanksgiving Day. They are carrying letters to President Taft from the Mayors of Detroit. Boston and Portland. Me, and have been in United States. Mexico and Canada. They expect to make New York today and will then head south.
 The trip as scheduled goes to New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore. Wash ington. Pittsburg. Dayton. Cincinnati. LOO1SVllie, NaSnNilie, SHdttdlOOSd. At lanta, Jacksonville. Savannah. and up the Atlantic coast to New York city to the opening of the automobile show at the Grand Central Palace on New Years eve After a week at the auto mobile show the Bull Dog will go up New York State by way of Bingham ton, Elmira to Buffalo. through Can ada back to Detroit and from Detroit to Chicago to the Automobile show in that city and from Chicago to New Or leans across the State of Texas to the City of Mexico and from Mexico to Detroit through all the principal prov inces of the Canadian dominion. going through every State in the United States. Mexico and Canada. In its tourney the car will have crossed the continent twice and gone completely around the borders of the United States and will have travelled dis tance of 50 GOO miles or one-half of it's required distance.
 The car Is equipped with entirely American products. cooking and camp ing utensils of the latest army style, sleeping bags. block and tackles. shov- els. axes, and all the necessary outfit absolutely needed on trip of the mag nitude of this. At the completion of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30

By order of the War Department. the armory in this city can no longer be hired for private or society functions. Is not this decided stretching of Fed eral authority? The armory was built with State money and is owned by the State. Is it not rather ominous. this constant stretching of Federal author itay over the States militia force?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
The D. M. Read Go,
 Establisbed 1857.
Sample Furs, Coats and Sets.

The Sale Continues until Thursday, Closing Time All purchases made from this line of Furs will be treated the if bought from own stock The only difference is that one has very extensive assor ment from which to select
 Fur Sets, Scarves and Mufs In first grade Mink. Japanese Mink Black Lynx, Black and Blue Wolf Persian Lamb, ,Caracu, Raccoon, Black Opossum Isabella and Sable Marten, French Seal, and other fashionable Furs.
 Coats for Street and Motor Wear Luxurious Coats with elegant Things, fine speci- mems of Russian Pony, Caracul Sable Squirrel, Mar mot and French Seal.
 Until Thursday evening
 Fur Department, second floor.
 Legeings and Athletics There is new style Logging, sort of tight" that does not reach far above the knee It is close fitting from the ankle and can be butt med laced under meath the boot, and looks different than ordin ary stocking though it is considerably heavier On cold and windy days this Logging will be very accept able.
 Price s1oo pair The Anklette will be comfortable with low shoes 1t will give warmth the instep and round the ankle, and higher than the average boot top Rubbers fit perfectly over it. Women who wear low shoes through the winter will like the Anklette
 Price 50 cts, Hosiery Section.
 Pajamas for Ladies College and boarding school girls affect Paiamas and especially the styles "a la Militare for these latter have the coquettish stand-up collars and the fronts of the coats trimmed with braid and frog fasteners with large pearl buttons Other styles are entirely coarless and have the edges trimmed with cord
 Undermuslin Section. Prices from $1 .25 to $200 Terry Bath Robes for those who do not like the ex- tra heavy eiderdown flannel robes Terry Robes quite washable. Undermuslin Section  I he D. M. Read Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30

RHEUMATIsM CURED IN A DAY
 Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumat- ism and Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days. It's action upon the svs- tenn Is remarkable and mysterious. If removes at once the cause and inc disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits 75 cents and H. Sold by Curtis Pharmacy
 Druggist. 1149 Main St. G2s3tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30

the 100000 miles the Abbott-Detroit will
 be torn down and every part subjected
 to an exhaustive examination by technical committee of prominent men in the industry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
CREAM PUFFS TABOOED

LOUIS D. BRANDEIS.'
Newark post., 1910-11-23
SOME GOOD FARMS
Business Propositions
In First Class NeiGhborhoods

One the desirable Southern Chester Up
Oxford nshp miles north OF Ekew and Lincoln
Bottom heated hot and cold good soft
windmill built with
work painted this Barn outside shed x5o
Iox chicken house stablng head Of stock Ice
smith shop woodhouse, rooted with all other
outbuldgs Apples peaches and ali small fruits This
appreciated Telephone and rural mail
Railroad Suitable west
the OF trolley from Wilmington and
West Chester the objective
needed and will
l23 IA West Grove. Fine mansion
head Of stock Water supply lest in the country Land
productive (sma and large producer Large mix
supplies villagers beside general products
market making proposition
Livery Stable boro of West Grove lon b. w. r. ~
hadepha and the terminal OF Wilmington and West
Chester trolley population 4oo good business stand Will sell a
Sag head No better location and the best OF an outlook
for a live . c,., H.
and four mics from West Grove on r. B w.
having Of timber Stone and frame
heated by Also one frame seven room
mill stable head OF stock hrst class
first New Garden township mile from
house fine
fitted for heat and IL loot porch 70
roof for 10 head OF stock mis- hne ar
is plateau overlooking the Toughkensmon valley has three
capacity between $50 and rs tons anu
young orchard ana al s
Of fruit Iii ,,o,. of
Chatham OF West Grove containing two acres stone
house supplied by stable for three head stock
small fruits r . ,oo, hr;.l
house rooted and fitted with WOOD
she'd chicken small fruit This pleasant LOCATION des
6 a acres London pike called the preties on
the bike hundred yards from church
mile from gst and saw MILL mile from pooc grain de
kitchen Barn 4ox tor IA anma ehkeh ouse
1ox,o hog house ox2a Corn crib 6xsx4 Ia