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The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
UTILITY OF FALL IRRIGATION
All Surplus Reservoir Water should
Be Turned On to Land In
the Autumn.

Many are so situated that they can
not do any winter irrigation because
the water is turned OF from the canal
after the growing season and not
turned on again until irrigation is to
begin In the spring.
Natures way of breaking up and
disintegrating the solids in the soil is
by freezing and thawing and dry soil
does not freeze very much. Every
farmer knows how loose and easily
worked is the soil after the ground
thaws out in the spring and how often
they wieh they could keep 1t that way
all summer. But is everybody doing
all possible to promote this condition?
Winter irrigation will help very ma
ter.ally. The effect of late fall irri-
CATION on alfalfa is very noticeable.
Ground irrigated in the winter often
produces one-half to three-fourths of a
ton more hay at the first cutting and
during the past summer the first cut
ting of alfalfa from winter irrigated
land ran as high as 31z tons the acre.
The effect on all other ground Is quite
noticeable in dry springs.
With the usual long. dry winter and
spring up to the first of May. with but
little moisture one would suppose that
there would be no difference between
the ground irrigated and that not irri-
gated. but the crops on irrigated
ground come up much quicker and
make at least one-half more growth.
during the summer. One reason per-
haps is because they get the start OF
the weeds and keep them choked
down. Many springs there Is an abun-
dance OF moisture and every old range
man knows that the best grass follows
a soggy winter. Some farmers have
no water with which to irrigate in win
ter but those who have should use 1t
by all means. All the surplus reser-
vOir water should be turned on to the
land in the fall and run the risk of
entirely refilling during the winter.
Saving the moisture by tillage is
almost as important In the growing of
banner crop under irrigation as 1t
is for the dry farmer. The condition
of the soil during the growing season
in regard to the amount of water, its
freedom from clods. Its mechanical
condition on most of our soils have as
much to do in making the crop as the
fertility of the soil OF course we
must have both to grow big crops
year after year. The soil must be
loosened to good depth to allow the
water from heavy rains to settle
quickly and not stand on the top to
form a crust; to take In more water
when irrigated and SO make less In
number the irrigations with less
chance for the ground to bake.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

The best ration is the one that
works with your stock and gives you
the best return.
No owner should fail to make a
study of sheep disease that he may be
able to treat his flock promptly.
BY feeding better animals It is many
times possible to double an income
without adding to the cost of produc-
ton.
Cold, wet rains and young lambs do
not go well together. Keep them sepa-
break
When one sees horses driven to
death on hot days he feels like well
coming the time when autos will be
used altogether.
Hogs will eat considerable clover
hay in the winter II given to them.
and it not only saves grain. but It is
a health-promoter.
There are few horsemen who have
not from dire experience learned that
sudden changes in horses diet re-
suit disastrously.
There are men who say the little
uOT6t Cdl uO h5 HULL Woih an thC
big one, but they are always ready to
pay more for big one.
The breeding-hogs should have pas
ture in order that they may have exer-
else with a plentiful supply of fresh
air to secure robust health.
The best method of keeping the
breeding swine is good health. plenty
of pasture and winter roughness. to
20 along with the grain ration.
II the weather is not too cold. there
is nothing better for the brood sow
than to give her the run Of a good
sized pasture lot for at least two
weeks before time to farrow
Most intelligent farmers nowadays
use the best registered sire they can
find to breed their mares to: very
many of them are also quite particular
about the selection Of the boar. but
when 1t comes to cattle anything that
will get a calf seems to be the rule.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
Easy.

A New York poet. at the Authors
club, in Seventh avenue, told Conan
Doyle story.
"Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" he said.
sat at a dinner on his last visit here
beside a lady, who asked leave to con-
suit him about some thefts.
my detective powers. he replied.
are at YOUR service. madam
WELL said the lady. frequent and
mysterious thefts have been occurring
at my house for a long time. Thus
there disappeared last week motor
horn, a broom. box Of golf balls.
dozen tin pie plates
'Aha!' said the creator Of Sher-
lock Holmes. the case. madam, is
quite clear. You keep a goat New
York Times.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

Haphazard methods or neglect will
make a quick failure Of a poultry farm.
while patient care will bring sure re-
suits. says a writer in an exchange
We can only repeat what friend said
to us when we were talking of start
ing a poultry farm: Start with few
hens. and see II you like the business.
for there is lots Of work In running a
poultry plant" We knew he was
right. for we have worked. but have
no regrets-only that we did not start
years ago.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

The apple yield of Pennsylvania is
said to be uneven. In fact. all parts
of the eastern states appear to have
crop very unevenly distributed. the
result probably OF the cold spring
weather. which affected some locali-
ties not far apart in very different
ways. Pennsylvania. like the north
eastern states in general. appears to
average about half crop. the range
being from 25 TO 20 per cent. with
most reports between 40 and so per
cent of a crop. Toward the south the
outlook is more promising in such
states as Virginia and West virginia:
that is. as compared with last year.
but even this year these states seem
to have not much over half a crop
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

Experiments by the Nebraska exper-
iment station show that the elm scale
Is readily destroyed through spraying
with a mixture OF 20 pounds Of quick
lime. Is pounds Of flower of sulphur.
and so gallons of water. As the lime
sulphur mixture turns the paint Of
houses and fences black. 1t has been
found advisable to use kerosene emul-
sions on cork elms close to the DWELL
Ing houses.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

sent to lose II we were consulted;
but the pleasure to be gained from the
going over OF grudges. while it is
undeniable. is fearfully unwholesome.
is liable. in fact. to undermine the
moral health altogether. To this form
OF intemperance the man with an ev-
ceptionally long memory is most
prone. How badly l was treated"
he says to himself. The truth is. I
am too good-natured. too scrupulous,
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

The higher prices of farm products
may be depended on to make our
farms more productive than they are
at present. Farmers must have the
inducement Of profitable prices for
their crops to make further OUTLAWS
in fertilizers. improved farm imple-
ments and increased hired labor on
the farm.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
FOLLY OF NURSING CRUDGE

A bad memory is often the adjunct
Of magnanimity. Personal injuries
fade out OF the normal mind even
when they are not forgiven, but where
we get a good memory and bad
heart they rankle forever. The act
Of remembering is. except in rare in
stances. and among abnormally sen
sitive people. who often strive to for
get. pleasurable. There are few recol-
jections which any Of US would con-
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

The making of good butter begins
with the COW. The most profitable
way for the farmer to dispose Of his
butter is to the creamery. To get the
best results from the milk set 1t as
soon as possible after 1t is drawn. and
at a temperature Of 40 degrees. Churn
at as low a temperature as possible.
and stop the churn when the granules
are the size Of beans. Your trade de-
mands color in the butter. SO put 1t In
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

There are some magazine readers
who would be willing to pay double
the usual price for an October period
icaI that did not contain an article on
the new football by Walter Camp.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
Chicago's population Is 2,lS5,Zea-
made up of insurgents, standpatters
and jackpotters.


His Satanic Majesty-The new an
nual paving is getting on nicely. but
what in the name of all the fiends Is
the meaning of that tremendous pile
of bricks lying yonder? You've got
enough of that particular kind to pave
the whole Internal regions.
Head Imp-Those, my lord, are the
good resolutions about pure politics
and graftless administrations.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

The woman OF so who has registered
as a student at the state university at
Columbus. o.. may not be seeking an
education so much as an opportunity
to show the modern girl something
about athletics.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

Use the home more; the hose less.
A dust mulch is better aid In dry
weather than the artificial shower.
II you must use the watering can. do
it with will. Give enough water that
the moisture will penetrate to the roots
instead Of coaxing them to the surface,
there to be more susceptible to pro-
tracted drought
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

pecially mental work. destroys the
worst forms of rancor. A continual
rush of fresh thoughts tends to flush
the memory and to wash out personal
spite@San Francisco Bulletin.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
Why He Married Elsewhere.

seymour-"why wasn't Merlach
married in his own town.
Ashley-"Because every minister IN
his own town refused to perform the
ceremony. They all knew Meriacn's
reputation.
Seymour-"His reputation"
Ashley-"Yes; he has the reputa-
ton of never paying his debts. Chi
cago News.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

Similarity.
Stubbs-What's jerks making all
that fuss about?
Penn-His wife gave him a roll-top
desk for birthday present and he
says 1t reminds him of her.
Stubb-In what way?
Penn-It won't shut up.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
Pat Was Ready for Her.

Lady (who has just returned with
livery rig) - | will never patron.
ize your stables again. That horse
walked every step of the way.
Pat Celtic Assistant)-Yez didn't
expect tn haste to ride. did yez, mad
am?-National Monthly.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

YES" said young Mrs. Torkins. II
I'm sure our garden is going to be
success"
so SOON"
YES. The chickens have tasted ev-
erything and they are perfectly enthu-
siastic. "-washington Star.
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
Something Different.

Pm at loss for a thriller" COM
planned the playwright. "Shipwreck Is
stale, and I've tried every form OF
burning building"
well, white paper is pretty high.
Still, offer the suggestion"
What is it,"
"Snowstorm on fire"
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28
Just Deserts.

81 wish l bad more time"
"You do?"
Yes"
well, you deserve 1t and ought 70
do it,
DO what?"
Time"
Time"
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

HEN you take in the city OF Wash
ington what the unregenerate call
a "rubber-neck wagon" your course
is bound to lead by the Cosmos
club. Until the Metropolitan club
built It's new quarters. its build
ing was situated near that which
houses the Cosmos members. 1t
was the great delight OF the In
formation giver on the sightsee-
ing automobile to declare to the
passengers that the Metropolitan
club. which you see on your right.
is the home OF the Lobs. and
the Cosmos club. which you see on
The Lamar register., 1910-09-28

your left. Is the home OF the cranks
Presumably scientists have become accus-
tomed to being dubbed cranks by the unthinking
ut has been long. hard struggle at times for
some scientists to get recognition from the world
The Cosmos club has a membership which in
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
DIVERSIFIED FARMING

All agricultural history teaches the
aecessity OF the abandonment as soon as;
possible OF one-crop methods and the
adoption of diversified farming. says Wal
laces,, Farmer. when a new country,
endowed, with abundant fertility by the
great Power that rules over nature, is
opened, up the conclusion OF the early
settler is almost universally that the SOIL
is capable OF the continuous production
of the one crop for which it seems espe-
cially adapted by the climate and charac-
ter of the soil. The farmer becomes an
adept i'll the production of this one par
ticular crop, and is seldom known to
diversity his farming operations unless
+. compelled to do SO by forces above and
around him which it is utterly impossible
for him to resist.
The richer the SOIL, she longer farmers
insist on following one-crop methods. To
illustrate: We remember in our boyhood
when the Genesee valley of New York
was the most noted, wheat growing sec
ton of the United States. The mills in
this valley were as famous as the mills of
Minneapolis are now The soil being ex-
ceedingly fertile, ii was able to stand this
continuous wheat growing for 10 years;
then the yield declined for 20 years., and
finally the business of whea growing
there had to be abandoned.
Our older readers may remember when
western Ohio, Indiana and Illinois were
the great spring wheat countries of the
United States. In the course of 30 or 40
years, or ever less, the growing Of spring
wheat had to be abandoned. 1t is within
tKe memory Of eve our younger readers
when Iowa was a wonderful spring wheat
country, and they are quite well aware
tina except in the northwestern corner
of the state spring wheat is now rarely
grown. The same is true Of Minnesota
and the eastern portions of the Dakotas.
Our older readers may also remember
when one of the great wheat countries Of
the United States was the Sacramento
valley. They need not be told that the
crop of tina valley has been declining for
years, The same is true of the Walla Walla
section of Oregon. than which there never
was a soil better adapted to the growth
of wheat. Even here farmers are obliged
to diversity their crops, and the farmers
of the Palouse valley, second only to the
Walla. Walla, country, are being COM
| PEELED. to. adopt the same policy of diver
sification:
Nor is his, true Of wheat alone 1t is
true. of every crop that comes out of the
xround. and will be. true i'll time of alfalfa
as we'll as Of the grain crops. The state
! of Illinois Is q wonderful corn country;
| but the southern portion, where the land
!, Is much less productive naturally, has
! been compelled to liz corn growing
| largely. while the northern portion OF: the
| state. has been compelled to &c into dairy
ing. 1t is only a question of time when
the farmers OF the great black soil belt
| of that state. will be compelled to follow in
their footsteps. Not even the blacklist of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06

! and broke into thousands as It reached
my hair. My heart dropped down into
my boots whilst l racked my brains
for some plausible excuse
What N here?" asked the police
l was too dazed to interfere with
him, even II had deemed it advisable
to resist. and q moment or two later
the rope ladder. oil, and files were ex-
posed to his view.
Oh! that's the game, is it?" he NUT
tered, in satisfied tones.
"Ofticer. you are making a great mis-
take" I cried quickly. You mistake
me for a burglar"
I'm rot making any mistake" he re-
torted. - 1880
You are-a great mistake. I am
trying to help a young lady in distress.
Look at this" -
l produced the novel and started
reading the underlined words. The 20
iteeman stared at me. n then caught
book dropped from my grasp. 49,
Don't play the fool" he said harsh
ly. Come on.,'
1 was forced to follow him, what
time l protested In an incoherent fash
ion, for l was so upset by the failure
of my scheme that I could not collect
my thoughts. VIII, I protested, the
minlon of the law rang the bell at the
front door The latter was opened by
the sinister looking servant, who
gaped with establishment when she saw
the policeman.
Il want to see the master OF the
house." my captor said.
A few moments later Mr.. Htllgarth
appeared.
Il found this man round at your side
entrance with these, sir" said the con-
stable.
Good gracious!" cried MIR. Hillgarth.
Come inside shut the door; We
don't want to attract a crowd"
At this ome Mrs. Hillgarth came
into the hall and recognized me.
Why, Walter" she said. addressing
her husband. this is the man I told
you about yesterday; he called asking
"oh, did he, mums" remarked the
constable. That was his artful way OF
trying to find out what the house was
like inside
Exactly" said Mr.. Hillgarth.
More cold shivers ran up and down
my spine. Events were piecing them
selves together against me in a START
ling fashion,.
L think he's q bit touched. too, SIR
went on the policeman. when 1 COL
Jared him he started reading to me out
of \ novel;
Pooh! The mans a clever rogue
remarked Mr. Hillgarth. "He prob
ably intends setting up a defense of
temporary Insanity
Now then" he added. turning to
me, what have you got to say for
yourself"
What could I say? Any real defense
would expose Elsie, and that I had
promised to guard against. I admit 1
hadestarted to explain matters to the
policeman, blu that was done thought
llesslY. in the heat OF the momen
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
ABOUT AUSTRALIA
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
We know that Australia is far away
from us in distance. Here are ten
things In which she Is far away from
US in custom:
1. In Australia you pay on the street
car according to h distance you so.
The route of each line is divided in
to sections. One penny pays for a ride
OF a mile to a mile and a half. When
the passenger gives his fare, the con-
ductor hands him a ticket, the color Of
which depends on the section at which
he wants to get off. He is obliged to
keep this ticket in a prominent place.
1t prevents the conductor from either
missing a fare or collecting q fare
twice, and 1t obliges h passenger to
get off at the end of the proper sec
ton.
2. In Australia street cars are
stopped in the morning in the eve
ming during church hours.
The Australians are a religious peo-
pie. They can't make everybody go to
church, but they an make it hard for
him to go anywhere else.
3. In Australia a negro once ran
against a white man for member of
parliament and beat him.
About 40 years ago in the South sgd
ney district a phenomenally popular
White man was put up for NJ. n. In
fact, he was so very popular that TO
one would run against hin. So, just
for a joke, one of his friends got a
negro to make the racial a man
needed then to be recognized as a can
didate was a hacker. Still as a joke,
an u%proarious joke, everybody voted
for the negro, not dreaming. of course,
h a II large number of his neigh
bors would do the same. The negro.
to h country's and his W immense
astonishment, was elected NJ. r. He
sorrowfufly resigned a week later, in
duced LS persuasion and $50
4. In Australia there are districts ii,
which women can vote.
Universal suffrage exists in South
Australia. A bill passed the lower
house the other day to extend the suf-
frage throughout Federated Australia.
Whether h upper house will sane
ton the Bill main to be seen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06

DO you feel any pain?"
1T doesn't hurt at all,' said. tb. ho,.
II feel fine S'
Jonnesco smiled quickly. tr~iunaphant,v.
h medical men glanced at each other
again. Some seemed enthusiastic. Other.
shook their heads as II still, in do,,ht
After about p minutes the operation VIA.
completed and the wound ~bandaged. Ths
boy was carried back to the cot. The towel
was removed from his face. The surgeons
found neither traces Of pain nor Of nan.
sea. "au>
TITS was the first of four cases at n.
hospital In which Professor Jonnesco. who
discovery how a combination Of strvch.
and %stovaine nay be used as a iocaI
anaestlietic safely and painlessly while
the patient remains perfectly conscious
demonstrated the uses Of his application
His demonstration was regarded as a bril-.
liant success by most Of the surgeon.
present. They hesitated generally to ex-
press opinions for publication at this time.
but the majority were evidently Of ~.
idea that Jonnesco had made good.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06

In Australia there are practically
no women in Office.
The governess. SO dear to the British
mind, exists, of course, in private fam-
lilies. There are feminine nurses ana
teachers and servants. But for q gen
tlewoman'' to go into an office and
publicly compete witt. men II regarded
is most improper.
8. In Australia there are districts
enforcing a minimum wage and q
maximum hour law.
If you live in New South Wases, no
matter how stupid you happened to be.
your employer would be compelled TO
give you not less thar eight shillings q
day, he would be compelled to let YOU
stop working at the enc of eight Tours,
and he would be compelled to allow
o u weekly half holiday (besides
Sunday with fun pay.
Z. In Australia there are no re-
peaters at the polls.
Each man owns an electors light"
which is treasured like a family heir.
loom. 1t is q sheet of paper on which
are placed his name. age, occupation
and signature. Before he can vote he
must show it. After he he's voted 1t
is stamped.
3. In Australia there exists h
wealthiest union in the world
The Pastorals' union owns most OF
the country's land, having grabbed 1t
IN the early days When It was being
parcelled out gratis by England.
$. In Australia. n member Of Parlia-
ment is a happy mixture Of family
doctor and minister and lawyer to his
constituents.
If che argument about tire Hudson
Fulton stands had arisen in Australia
the next day SO NJ. P.'s would have
been standing up in parliament voic-
ing their constituents view. &
lG. In Australia saloons arc open on
election day. La
The government owns the ferries.
the street cars. the postal savings
banks. and, most OF the free and en-
lightcned voters are employed in the
running OF ono or another of these ac-
.~tivities they can be depended IN to
care enough about the choosing of their
business managers not to get i1to4i-
Gated on election day.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-06
Whom Cannon Cost. tho Floor.
From the Philadelphia Ledger,

ri
Speaker Cannon is not averse to
telling q story once In q while that
turns thesspOint OF the joke on him
self. Uncle Joe is a postmaster of. h
art OF preventing q member of the
House from speaking when 1t is known
that he has something to say that is
in opposition to the speakers policies,
and he has put the soft pedal and the
Silent note on many an insurgent
speech. and o it toe, with an IRON
shod heel.
But Uncle Joe was, silenced one day
while on the floor of the House, by a
method that established a precedent
and turned-the laugh on Cannon. Sun
set Cox" had the floor, and he was
saying some pretty hard. things about
a certain citizen of Mr.. Cannon's own
was on his feet at last, after listening
to the arraiRnment as long as he could.
stand it.
will the gentleman from New York
yield to- nle??" Cannon wanted to. know.
Certainly, with pleasure" replied
Mr.. Cox.
.tFor how long?" the speaker asked. ).
A long as the gentleman from ILL.,
nois win keep his hands in his pock-
cts" laughingly replied Mr.: Cox.
MIR. Cannon Immediately accepted
the terms OF the concession Inc began.
with his remarks. He ripped out one
long. expressive sentence with his
hands firmly slowed in his trousers
pockets, and had waded' half way into
h next when his hands came out of
storage and went gYrating Through the.
air like q pair OF Dutch windmills.
Times up" called Mr.. Cox, smiling
man when he granted him the priyi-
lege.