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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
cATALPA TREES FROM SEED
Good Wind-Breaks Easily Obtaine@ sr'
Short Time and at Practically
No Cost.
(By GEORGE W. BROWN.)

(f3y GEORGE w. BROWN
For number OF years we nave
grown this valuable species Of decidn-
Gus tree from the seed gathered from
our matured trees and we do it easily
After the leaves have dropped w@
gather the long spikelike pods frona
our catalpas and separate the seeds
which are dried out and stored away
with our other farm seeds. In early
spring when we plant our dwarf peas
in the garden we scatter the catalpE
seeds into the trenches with the seed
peas.
About the time fhe peas are gCIse
the little catalpa plants come up nice
ly and by cultivation we can grow
them a foot to IS inches the first year
and we then can set them out the fol
lowing year in a permanent location
We have a hedge or windbreak
about the west and north sides OF ouE
orchard grown in this manner, ana
besides have many growing alongside
the border fences and roadways, an0
upon our home grounds. where they
bloom and are very pretty and orna-
mental the whole year with tnem
broad. attractive leaves and dropping.
seed pods foot or more in length.
Some of our friends have tried the
method of scattering the seed In the
woodland or planting it, along the
fence rows where trees are wanted,
but field mice rob the seed and q fait-
ure results.
The catalpa speciosa. or tall-gTo"-
ing catalpa is what we grow. and IT iSs
easily grown from seed after our
method II we desire few trees OF
this species for planting no easier
method can be employed than to grow
them ourselves from seed gathereG
from the true specosia variety We
are intending next season to grow 81
large quantity for planting into a.
grove for post timber, as they are vaE-
liable and have out-lasting qualities
above many other varieties of timber
for this purpose.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17

,r..,or., ,..oo;a+ion of Audubon Societies for
the Protection of Wild Birds and AnlInais mas
resulted although In the interim enc.o
many periods when the OUTLOOK lor Diiu Pr
lection in North America seemed ooomeu ~
failure"
1t was the result of an appeal mad 20
congress by the council Of the Ornitnoiosis.s
union that led congress to vote an appropria
ton OF $4,000. the money to be administered
under the direction of the department of ag-
riculture for the purpose OF taxing means 70
save the lives of the native American Dirds
which were useful to man.
As William butcher says further in his
story of the protective movement
an recognition of the action taken by the
American Ornithologists union in securing the
augmentation, the secretary OF agriculture IN
vited the council of the union to select SUI
perintendent to carry the work and at
subsequent meeting held in Washington, Dr.
clinton Hart Merriam was selected as the SUI
perintepdeDt and Or Albert K. Fisher as bis
assistant. Both of these noted ornithoogists
were among the founders of the American Or
nithologists' union
It was from this humble beginning that the
present biological survey, division Of the
United States department of agriculture, has
grown It is perfectly apparent from the let
tiers which agricuturists send to washington
constantly that the work of the biological sur
vey has it's value appreciated more and more
every year. The survey has published a great
mass of valuable statistics of the food habits
of birds and their relation to agriculture and
forestry
AS has been said, there are Audubon soci-
cites for bird protection in nearly every state
in the Union Thew are affiliated in one great
society called the National Association OF Au
dubon societies. TIE writer of this article
from personal knowledge can speak Of the be-
gnnings of one OF the largest and most ac
tive of the state organizations.
Persons who were known to be interested in
birds were asked to meet to form protective
organization A good many persons not par
ticularly interested in bird prot ction also
were invited Several women came to that
first meeting, wearing the plumage OF Wild
birds in their hats. At first the society in
tended 20 do its work by persuasive mission
airy efforts and along this line to a consider
able extent the endeavor has been ever since.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
eoyItrv Manure for Orchards.

Adjoining our poultry building is an
apple orchard OF Ii acres. Under each
tree we have been putting about a
bushel of poultry manure, says wri-
ter in an exchange. We have planned,
however. to build cement floor
building which will hold several loads
OF manure. We use land plaster on the
propping board and clean frequently,
when we will get two or three loads
and we draw out and spread on the
field. The litter in our buildings is ta-
ken out every three weeks and spread
directly on the field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
Cow a Home Builder.

When the manure is properly han
Fed that none of its fertilizing
value is lost, dairy ing will maintain
sor farm in IT'S virgin fertility indefi-
aftely The selling of butter fat re-
47oves. nrs cticaliy no fertility from the
farm. Although its selling price is ex-
tremely high it contains none of the
,alucb'e fertilizing elements, nitrogen,
phosphorus or potash.
Z m estimating the returns from
dairying the item of soil fertility must
rot be overlooked If we are to come to
The correct conclusion as to the great
{ lue of the derry COW. She is indeed
the home builder, the soil saver. the
ich mans luxury and the poor mans
friend. ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

The lamb that cashes In the most
money for its owner is not a product
of poverty.
Circumvent the large feed bills by
producing better roughage and grain
on your own farms.
To allow feeders to eat all the CORE
they can stow away after reaching
the farm is disastrous.
A little flock well tended on the
small farm well titled will rarely dis
appoint the good shepherd.
Give ewes good pasture and extra
feed just before the breeding season
Give them extra feed during preg-
nancy.
Tar in sheep troughs is said to be-.
generally beneficial for sheep at alb
seasons, and especially for grubs isz-
hot weather.
To get the best financial results.
from a flock of mutton sheep It is es-
sential that they combine good
fleece with a good leg of mutton
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
sheep-Raisinq Pays.

Farms where sheep are depended
mon for the big end of the income
are quite scarce this side OF the Mis-
sissippi. But farms where sheep show
net profits that they are never given
credit for are numerous. The mam
who has kept a flock of 40 or SO ewes
all his life seldom realizes how much
they contribute to his bank account
and to the looks of his farm until be
gets sore on the wool trust" and gets
out. He's generally found getting
right back in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17

err on the rejecting matter That
mankind is not to be smothered or
knocked out by this. however. Is
shown in the fact that 10000 trillions
of light particles strike the globe ev-
cry second. these overwhelming mum
bers Of PARTICLES equaling a five and
one-half pound shot falling the 1856
000 miles In a second Unless some
unknown influence suddenly should
CONCEAL the unreasonable corpuscles
of light into solid shot. each striking
every second. there's no danger eth
er Of death from the shots or Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17

Light. Ila.e4.e 40. 10000 Jules
second once was regarded an ethe-
real. imnaterial something in vibra-
ton. Simon Newcomb, in his "Pcpu.
lar Astronomy" issued in 1878. said
OF this: III light were an emission
Of material particles. as Newton SUD-
posed it to be. this supposed pressure
Of Hight would have some plausibility
But light is now conceived to consist
Of vibrations in an ethereal medium
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17

letter. So. when voltaire was starting
on holiday, he wrote to Piton. "Eo
rus, which is the complete Latin for
= am going. into the country" Piton's
nswer was just ST complete Latin
or "Go!" The tick on the new post.
10 can. hardly be shorter than that
gle letter In business. correspon /.
NJ he record is divised. between
to GO: who.s enxious. to- know
7 es N1tserables" was going,
e 'nrb'isher -"?"-and the
whc tri''rc nhantly replied
Ill london Chronicle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
Sod on HiIIy Orchard.

Orchardists on very hilly land have
God success with orchards by now
~ the grass one or more times each
sear and either leaving the mowings
on the ground or raking them up and
placing them about the trees. In this
way no fertility is taken from the or
chard soil. The annual growth Of
-rass furnishes the fer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
PRESSURE Of Light on the Earth

u there is no known way in which
they could exert any impelling force
on matter"
Put today Newton is supported and
science has gone so far into the pres
sure of light as to figure that this
light pressure on the globe reaches
IA 0o0 tons Further along the lines
of deduction. there is pressure upon
any object that reflects or that alb
serbs light, the pressure being great
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
Crab Apples Decrease MILK.

Manv pastures are full of crab ap
pies, and they are greatly relished by
cows, although they assuredly de
crease the milk flow. They become
large enough for the cows to eaa
about the time the fall pasturage is
the shortest, and the combined effect
of these two conditions is liable to dry
the animals up entirely.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17

After a lapse Of a quar-
ter of a century it is
hard for the people OF
the present day to real
lie the enormous num-
Der of birds that were
slaughtered for the mil
linery trade alone.
"The greatest suf-
ferers were the white
plum ag e sea and
swamp birds, such as
terms, gulls and heron,
but incredible num-
hers OF land birds also
were sacrificed, some
so or 20 species peing
included in the lists. In
one millinery estab-
ment alone $50 skins
of the Baltimore orr
oles were found.
From the work
started by this commit
tee in 1884 the present
well-organized an d
financially endowed cor
poration known as the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
darkness. relieved only by the siz-
zling whitehot missiles bombarding
t,e


Even the ne rrin
postcards, upon which you have onl,
to tick off the sentences that fit 20
',ase, do not beat the record of brevt
in a holiday corresrondence estah
'ished by Frenchman in the eig
zenith century voltaire and Pitor
he epigramn'afie' ged r.
ienges to write = = possible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
coats for Milk.

1t is estimated that there are over
2,0OO.00 goats in this country and alE
are practically free from tuberculosis
Thousands of them are mix goats and
are used regularly for this Durpose
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-02
CHAPTER XIII.

DEvILFISH VERSUS BIRD.
XW YHEN the aeronef was run out
AA on her ways by tbe long
" shed in which she had been
built there was a flutter Of
expectancy among those so deeply con-
cerned in her fight.
1.-The first mate always sails with the
ship, uncle" Virginia suggested.
Would you really go on the trial
trip?" he asked.
"Try me-" said she. II want to-"
You'd be worth dozen of Captain
Harrods." replied Carson. He hasn't
the faintest idea OF the principles Of
the Virginia, while you could fly her in
week"
81 could now" asserted Virginia.
"The Virginia is a simple, manageable
little thing. like her namesake."
IF she shows all her namesakes
sweet traits began Theodore.
"Then I'm to go?''
Captain" cried Theodore. there's a
girl that wants to ship as first mate!
Make sail. captain We're going"
But Virginia seated, herself beside
Theodore wearing dress Of soft
white wool. a close fitting little cap on
her head and carrying jacket over
her arm.
Nov. shall keep the manometeT
readings? Oh. you haven't any! Well,
then. the altimeter statoscope" she
suggested.
ITS self registering" said Theodore.
"Really there's nothing to do except in
emergencies. and
And there'll be no emergencies:
she cried. Throw in the clutch. adj
miral Of the circumambient 1nane!
You do the work. and I'll play lady!
We're off,"
Are you willing. said he. turning
to her. ito forgive me for this and eV-
erything | may ever have done. what
ever happensT
Whatever happens or doesn't nap
pen. forgive your she cried. Throw
in the clutch before the horoscopes
stop and the Virginia gets brain rag
or shall p
Just for LUCK" said Theodore. you
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-02

resenting an Indian maiden in STAN
pede of buffaloes. The model had been
POSING for something Indian maid
Ell perhaps-and had feathers in her
hair.
Craighead broke through by imper-
sonating an officer shouting Make
way for the police" and uppercuttine
the crowd with his elbows.
"Hello. De Landw said he. nodding
to the sculptor. Most beauteous
princess of the Apaches, how"
"That you, Craig?" called down the
sculptor. What. not sober? Go after
the police. Turn these people out,
please, Craig"
Friends of mine" said Craighead.
1T advertised for 'em. Hope you
haven't been incommoded. old man."
"Not at all" replied the sculptor sar-
castically. But get them out so Miss
Brown and can descend
Craighead's manner of disposing Of
the crowd commanded Mr.. eWaddy's
sincere respect. lie went about with
marvellous rapitiity. sending away those
whose nOnutiity was unquestionable
and making engagements with others
at "our Wan street Office" the name
of which made everybody more re-
spectful.
The dinner to which Mr.. Craighead
took Mr.. De Land, Miss Brown and
Mr.. Waddy was the first of series
which reduced Mr.. Waddy to torpor.
The old gentleman, in his long frock
coat which buttoned to surtout. his
frowzy face and his evident attach
ment to Mr.. Craighead, was remember
ed In certain ultra bohemian circles
for his surreptitious sinking into the
dimmest corners Of cafes and roof gar
dens. He had dark secret, Mr.. Craig
head said, which, he did not explain,
originated in Mr.. Waddy's agreement
with the lady in goggles that the whole
situation was improper. He felt obliged
to keep with Craighead because of
a suspicion that the aeronef was a
Pigment of two Slattery institute I'M
aginations, and he did not purpose to
let any guilty man escape. So he
providently engaged detective to
shadow both himself and Mr.. Craig
head, the unremitting presence OF
whom in very plain clothes made Mr.
Waddy feel }and look guilty and fugi,
tive.
His SECOND reason for becoming Mr.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-02
thrnw Il To-"

throw Il TO-"
shp threw over the Lever md the
wing SECTIONS started Ike an,dO0 h1yS
"buzzes" The big bird rose perpen'
dlculurly from the ways and famed
the ground 40 mere. Theodore tuIDed
on little more speed put the rudders
aport to bring her head TO the light
seaward wind. and as she mounted
higher and higher he tried her con-
troll He pushed over the lever that
determined the thrust Of the driving
blades. and she shot in over the dunes
like wild thing until he headed her
back for the gulf. Well inside the bar.
so that an ovprturn might not mean
drowning. he cirrlpd about in wide
curve. which he gradually narrowed
by Il mere extreme use Of the helm UNI
til she was spinning round ana
round in IN orbit. in which the tips
of the inner wings were almost sta
tionary and threading" air like paus-
ing swimmer
THAT tep!s out the lmlancing de-
vice" shouted Theodore. "HoWs
that"
AYE. aye. sir" said Virginia. THAT
do sure test out the balancing GeVlce.
And if YOU let her chase her tail like
this much longer I'm going to be IN
disposed. Please whirl her the o'her
way awhile. unkir.
Virginia walked forward. They
were flying higher now. and she could
see the pine woods far inland. with
their square patches of plowed fields
! their whit" houses behind the great
green globes Of the china trees. Far
over the northwest scared Il great
aeronat. silver white. us II covered
with lin foil
fro BIZ Continued
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-02

DEvILFIsH VERSUS BIRD.
WV YHEN the aeronef was run out
AA on her ways by tbe long
WV shed in which she had been
h,,ilt thnra WAS q huttpr of
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-02
CHAPTER Xii;
lin, paAlaHGAp w Cpafahy.


~% HE money for the last touches
to the ahship was to be the
extent Of Mr.. Waddy's new
financial venture, and then
came Craighead with his new Matched
plan for actually monopoliZing the air,
and Mr.. Waddy. having submitted 1t
to his local lawyer. hesitated and was
lost.
"I'll 60 into It," he said. We'll make
everybody come and settle that wants
a trip by airship. Hey?'
Exactly" replied Craighead.
jest as If the whole country Was
our farm" cried Mr.. Waddy.
at will be for cireumambient pur-
poses." replied Craighead. And, as
you so we'll said. a farms a cinch. And
remember. Mr.. Waddy. in putting
Shayne and his pirates down and out
we and our pirates are making way
for the matchleSs. unsinkable. double
acting. universal speed. direct drive.
nonhalatiou. orthochromatic Carson
aernoef. Don't forget our naughty
southron coconSpiratOr who will wins
his way to Illinois by the time we re
turn. Don't fall down and forget that
"Well. you'd better have him or
hand" said Mr. Waddy. "as he prom
ised. or III know why he took m!
good hard money"
1t was on occasions of this sort that
Mr.. Craighcad had Sweated kilograms
begging To know If Theodore really
had any airShip.
''But think. my dear sir" protested
Mr.. traighpad. "Of the untold millions
in tie Groom idea-aeral monopoly
Even If Theodore should be only foul
clubs and a spade. we still hold the
aces. my dear Mr. Waddy. Do moi
grind your teeth thus so long as the
American Nitrates and Air Products
company remains as the Archimede2h
lever with which TO pry up and dunn
the world. We are ahead whatever
happens TO the aerOnef end Of the
deal"
We'll. the apronef end" said Mr..
Waddy. had better come to the cen
ter or I'll see what law there is FOL
getting money by false pretenses."
The Two men were the best OF trav-
cling competitions. Mr.. Waddy insisted
on going in the smoker. Mr.. Craighead
took the staIerOom while his none!
lasted and then borrowed of Mr.. Wad
dy.
Mr.. Craighead had advertised for
people to organize a rapid business
campaign covering the civilized world
to- meet him in West Twenty-Five
street ut the studio of an acquaintance
to whom he had neglected to impart
any knowledge of the tryst with the
specialists Waddy ard Craighead ar
rived somewhat late on account OF the
time consumed In adjusting Mr.. Craig
heads aura and found il crush of peo'
pie entirely, alien to the fine arts. filling
the studio and the hall outside. Craig
heads sculptor friend. with lady
model. escaped the angry mob into the
scaffolding Of an equestrian group rep
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-02
Contractor and Builder
Permanently Located

We are prepared 90 do all classes
of wood work, such as building
HOUSES, BARNS,
STABLES. SHEDS, ETC.
LET MS have your olders for Doors
~ SAShes. we can save You money.
edo all kinds of shop work.
\ biz shop. Improved mac hinerv
aud dry Kiln. in fact eyer>th lrg
chat goes to make an up-to.date and
we'll equipped plant.
Dealer in in all kinds o. Lumber.
Dressed Lumber Speciality.
All orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
|. b. BuSsard
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-09-02
LOTS! LOTS!
FOR SALE

Situated on the north side OF
Monterey,and one ofthe most
beautiful sites either for home
or business. These lots are,
high and dry, with wide streets
and alleys. No better loca-
ton can be had in Monterey.
All can be supplied with wa
ter, electric lights, and sew
erege.
Grand scenery of bluegrass
valley and mountains, health
giving ozone, pure water and
in fact an ideal place for any
one.
If you are interest write
for particulars, to
w. a. CUNNINGHAM
MONTEREY, VA.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-11-03
Black Hawk, Erected by Sculptor
dorado Taft, Again 0ver|ookS
Former Hunting Grounds O.
the SaCS and Foxes.

"Y the magic of the sculptor
H& Black Hawk of early Illinois
U fame has come back second
time to overlook his former
dominion from the cliffs of the Rock
river.
What may become ono Of the
most famous statues in the world
stands above Eagles Nest. across the
river from Oregon. Ill. 1t has been
in process of making three years and
is now near completion. The Indian
figure. which is forty-eight feet high,
stands facing the south. looking down
the river. The head and profile and
folded arms appear perfect in detail
as they are outlined against the sky
and forest from many viewpoints
around the country.
The claim Of the statue to fame lies
in three things: First. any one who
runs-even any one who autos-may
read its message. Those who are rush
ing by in autos and steam cars and
motorboats stop or turn to look as
long as they can and fall into reverie
over the former occupancy by the red
man of the places they are now in.
The statues great size. forty-eight
feet. without counting either the arti-
fetal base or the natural rock founda-
ton $50 feet high on which it is placed.
puts it on scale with the Goddess
of Liberty in New York harbor and
the great statue Of 1.-The Pilgrim" on
the New England coast.
The third and greatest claim to fame
is that it is built to be permanent.
And it is believed that it will outlast
the sphinx. the pyramids and even
the stones of the druids.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-11-03
KAISER POOR ARCHITECT.
Design For Cologne Bridge lnartistc
and VIII Ee Changed.

Design For Cologne Bridge lnartistic
and VIII Ee Changed.
The German emperor is fond Of Civ
ing examples of his versatility. not al
ways with happy results. Among 9th
er things he prdcs himself on bpin"
something of an architect. His high
opinion of his abilities in this respect.
however. is not shared by all his sub
iccts.
On more than one occasion the
kaiser has meddlcd in architecture
matters with unfortunate results. and
now the Berlin press is mildly satirical
at his expense over his Improvement
of the new bridge recently opened over
the Rhine ut Cologne. This bridge is
decorated with an equestrian statue of
the kaiser himself. the first that has
been erected. The bridge is hanked
by four towers.
The architect intended the towers to
be Of equal height. but the kaiser went
over the designs and insisted that the
two downstream towers should he
higher than those facing upstream.
This expensive alteration was duly
carried out. but the effect Is SO unfor
tunate that the experts as we'll az the
ordinary public and even the minister
must again be altered and the two
high towers reduced to the level of
the others.