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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
IOCONSERvE WATER
Numerous Factors involved En-
braches Much Public Land.
Long Distance Transmission Of HYDRO
Electric Power viii Always Be
Most Practicable and Econon,-
ical in Western States.

Numerous factors OF conservation
arc involved in the development of
water power In the arid and semi-arid
regions OF the west, which embrace
substantially all the remaining public
lands outside of Alaska. The essen.
tial factors are, ID a saving Of the
natural fuels,--coal. oil. and forests:
t2) lessencd expense in the irriga-
ton of agricultural lands and in Sc
curing power for mine development:
(3) the restraint of flood waters and
the augmenting OF waters for naviga-
ton. writes Secretary r. A. Ballinger
in American Review of Reviews.
The long-distance transmission of
hydro-electric power will always. gen.
orally speaking, be more practicable
and economical in the Rocky Mountain
and Pacific Coast states since the cost
of coal and other fuels for power gen
Grafton will have locally prohibitive
values, due chiefly to cost of labor
in mining and the long hauls in trans.
portation. This however, Is not true
In all localities, as at present the low
bStllHs pI iNt Vi O.i III .tuSCiCS anu
San Francisco removes much of the
incentive for hydro-electric develop
ment in these cities.
1t needs no argument to show that
every horsepower developed by ny
dro-electric transmission conserves
Just that quantity of natures fuel nee.
essary to produce the same horse.
power, not to mention the fuel used
in its transportation; therefore the
gain represents the saving of an eX
haustible natural resource and the
utilization of what would otherwise
run to waste.
The natural gift of power in the wa
developed and stored, in countries
where there are well-defined wet and
dry seasons, and such development is
dependent mainly upon private enter
prise. Water-power development in
probably the major portion of the west
is impracticablc from commercial
point of view unless coupled with the
irrigation of arid lands, the extraction
and reduction of minerals, or railway
operation. The force of these state.
ments is better understood when it is
known tina. the maintenance of con-
tinuous flow throughout the year in
wet and dry seasons requires the i'm
pounding OF flood or surplus waters.
These waters SO restrained thereby
become In part available for irrigation
during crop seasons as well as in the
continuous generation Of power for
electrical transmission. Also thou
sands of motors are thus capable of
use in pumping water to the surface
for irrigation to an extent not feasible
if fuel were necessary to create power
or normal stream flow must be depend
ed on.
Experience shows that the impound-
ing or storage of the waters of noun
tain streams in the flood season neces-
sarily retards the abnormal seasonal
run off and equalizes the flow of the
natural streams and rivers, preventing
of lands in one season of
the year and augmenting river flow
in other seasons of low waters, there.
by increasing the facilities for navi-
cation.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
IRRIGATION AND DRY FARMING
ideal Combination Of Conditions Lead
ing to Success In Agriculture in
Western States.

The ideal combination OF conditions
leading to success in farming in the
arid and semi-arid west is found
| where It is possible to have relative
ly small tract of well irrigated land
adjacent to 4 large area OF dry farm.
ing and grazing land. This permits
of the widest diversity OF occupation
and the rounding out of an establish.
ment practically complete In itself,
writes F. H. Newell. In Campbell s
Scientific Farmer. The irrigated land
Is capable of producing each year one
or more good crops which can be
counted on with almost mathematical
precision. Where the climate Is favor.
able. fruit trees. berries, bushes and
garden vegetables flourish. aud shade
trees or flowers are possible Tor the
identifying of the home.
On the adjacent dry farming land.
with ordinary skill and in average
years. the grains or other standard
field crops can be produced. II in eN-
cepuonally dry seasons or by reason
OF not winds these crops are not sue
cessful. the irrigated land tides over
temporary depressions until there
comes favorable year when the
crops will repay the labor lost during
the lean years. The dry farming land
also serves useful purpose from
time to time for home range for the
cattle, and ii the farm extends up in.
to the foothills to the summer grazing
lands the cycle of opportunity is com.
plete.
From the irrigated area there can
always be had green fodder for the
cattle and hay can be cut for feed
ing during severe winters This ideal
arrangement has been possible for
realization in few instances on rec
lamation projects where the farms
could be arranged in such manner
that 10 acres or more lie under ca
nal with the remainder extending
above the ditch. Attempts have been
made also to secure legislation by
which the owner of 40 or so acres
within the irrigated tract could obtain
title to large area of dry land near
the project The suggestion has also
been considered of cndeavoring to
segresate the dry lands which sur
round the reclamation project. making
these available for the use of the en-.
tire community as 4 general grazing
ground or home range to be cared for
by the water users association.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
Growino Alfaifa,,.,

Alfalfa does best on well-drained
soils. where the water level is sew
-eral feet below the surface, says the
Maryland experiment station bulletin.
1t is a very deep-rooted plant. send
ing its roots down into subsoil which
is largely unavailable to other farm
crops. These roots will not thrive in
a water-soaked soil, and in attempt
ing to grow alfalfa on wet soil. or q
soil with the water level only a few
feet from the surface the alfalfa is
placed in unnatural conditions. and
little can be expected Of It. II pos
sible. field OF SUFFICIENT slope to eff
feet thorough surface drainage and
sufficiently open or porous to provide
good undertakings should be selected
for alfalfa.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
DRY FARM METHODS ON CORN
Wherl Applied with Judgment and
Careful Work Crop Produced
Was o. Best and Bountfui.

The Campbell dry farming meth
DDS applied to corn have proved a
success in the semi-arid country. APP
piled to wheat, they have proved for
years that they were correct in prin-
ciple, but farmer. were slow to ap-
ply them to corn During the past
summer fields side by side with like
soil, as favorably situated as to drain.
age and without any difference so
far as the opportunity for a good
yield was concerned differed so much
and presented such contrast that
one could not fail to see at a glance
the different class OF farming which
had been done by the two types of
farmers. While not the rule, there
is still too much poor farming. One
man scratched over his farm, using a
disk when a plow was needed and
listed his corn into last years weedy
sun-baked, crusted and moisture
Slapped field. The weeds soon gained
the ascendency and the corn having
no reserve moisture, being surround
ed by weeds, dwindled and became
badly scorched. Immediately ada
cent and except for barbed wire
fence would have been a part of this
field was another mans crop where
the dry farming method was used.
1t was evident that the most careful
thought had been given to the ques-
ton of how to secure the very best re-
suits. Not only thought. but judi
cious and careful work was done.
This corn was of the best. of good
color, sturdy, stou- and with large
ears which made bountiful crop. It
was plainly evident on the face of
everything about this ranch why one
failed and the other succeeded.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
MEXICAN METHOD OF FEEDING
Chill, of Red Pepper, Forms Important
Part Of Food Given by Them
to Turkeys.
tBY C. ToMEK, SAN LUIS OBIsPo.
CALI

tBY C. ToMEK. SAN LUIS OBISPO.
CALI
OF course knew all about turkey
raising when | came west Hadn't |
nice little nestegg oil from my turkey
money? Hadn't my turkeys returned
me plentiful supply of pin money for
years? And that dreadful year when
the cyclone wrecked our house and
barn. killed our stock and uprooted our
growing crops, hadn't my little band of
$50 turkeys-the children and drove
them into the dugout when we saw the
storm coming-fed and clothed us and
helped us start forming over again?
Yet now sat looking in disgust at
a flock OF 25 peevish. unkempt tur-
keys. No, had not neglected them
l kept them penned until the alfalfa
was dry, then scattered wheat sparsely
through their range.
AT night l gave them o full feed of
fresh curds, then shut them in their
warm, dry quarters, which I always
kept scrupulously clean. What more
could turkeys need?
They were thriving finely till the long
spell of cold winds set In; then. in
spite of all my care, they seemed to
be on the verge of roup.
a soft voice interrupted my reHec-
lions. looked up in a friendly
brown face. mo feel bad. sonora;
Mexican save turkey. 1 cure all-all
be good in two. three weeks
That friendly little neighbor of mine
actually came UP the hill three times
day 10 feed and care for my turkeys.
sometimes fetching the food already
prepared from her own home, some
times cooking 1t at my place.
Turkey got liver like people," she
explained. "No got strong gizzard like
chicken; no can eat much raw stuff; ;
make seek (sick) turkeys. You feed
turkeys all same people. they get
well; cold winds no hurt Mexicans
feed everything beans, meat and
bread, all chopped fine and made hot
with pepper (chili)."
How those turkeys thrived! It was
not three days till they had frightened
up and taken a fresh grip on life. AT
tne emu OF Two weeks they appeared
well and had grown visibly. vying with
my kindly neightbor's own thrifty
flock.
| The red pepper cure is of value in
any region where cold winds occur. II
should be used in well-cooked foods
can be used literally. but should not
be too strong for person to eat.
The chill pepper is mild red pepper
and, like all red peppers. is a valuable
stimulant. Numerous parties in the
eastern. states who have tried 1t on my
Recommendation have sent favorable
reports concerning the Mexican
method Of feeding. One point should
he made clear. It Is not q cure fol
roup or any disease; rather 1t is a pre-
ventive; stimulant for weak diges
ton; o tonicSfor the feeble.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
The farmers wife.

A good Investment Tor woman is
4 good horse and comfortable buggy.
To the woman who owns her acres
and lives In her colonial residence
the bank account is Just as Necessary
% to the woman Of the few acres
and the three-roomed house. IA herd
OF fawn.colored Jerseys grazing on
the pasture makes the plantation more
attractive; the sheep adding delicious
lamb to spring menu, the goats for
the little ones to drive, all increase
the spending money, OF the farmers
wife.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
Cows on Dry Feed.

While the milk cows are on dry
feed the digestive organs do not work
so freely as when they are on green
feed. To keep their digestive organs
In good tone and their bowels nor
mally loose, feed some oil meal daily.
The oil meal not only maintains the
digestive organs in good working or
der. but II is one Of the best milk-pro-
ducing feeds, being highly nitrogen-
,ous, Musty and bad feeds OF any
kind are not good COW feeds. They
jare not only poor In nutrients, but
are dangerous to health.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
The Fight Against tuberculosis.


Interest in the anti-tuberculosis cam.
paign now being waged throughout the
United States is evidenced by the fact
that in the year 1909 1863 new anti-t,i-
berculosis associations were formvI,
1873 tuberculosis sanatoria and hospit-
ais were established, and 81 tubercu-
losis dispensaries were opened. Com
pared with previous years, this Is the
best record thus far made in the fight
against consumption In this country.
During the year 1909, 43 more asso-
Citations for the prevention of tubercu-
iosis were formed than during the pre-
vious IL months, and 62 more hospitals
and sanatoria were established. O..
January 1, 1910. there we're in tho Uni
ted States 1874 anti-tuberculosis associ-
atoms, 3S6 hospitals and tuberculosis
sanatoria and 2G5 special tuberculosis
dispensaries.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
sdjclne Tor swine.

Salt sulphur and charcoal are good
things Tor the brood sow IL kept
IN box II the feed loft. the sows
WIN help themselves. Boxes may be
made with hinge covers that project,
over the edges Of the box. This viii
Keep out the rain and the piEs viii
Spon learn Ia III the covers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
lmprovina Crops,

The fact that Delaware farmers
have produced two crops corn and
crimson clovereach year for many
successive years and that the land
was steadily improved under the 70.
tation Is strong evidence in favor Of
Prof. Whitney's assertion that our
soils are inexhausible under intelli.
gent tillage.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
just one TurkIsI, unIverslt n,

Turkey has but a single university,
that Of Constantinople, with faculties
of medicine, law. theology, science AMI
letters. In this last department, the
literatures studied are the Turkish,
Arabic. Persian and French. In time,
says the minister Of public instruc.
ton. Nahil Boy. the study OF German
and English will he aided q
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
PHYSICIANS OF
OMAHA DISAGREE
DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON COOP.
ER's REMARKABLE SUCCESS
HELD BY MEDICAL MEN OF
NEBRASKA METROPOLIS.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE aston
fishing sale Of Cooper's preparations in
this city has now reached such i'm
mense figures that the medical frater-
nifty at large have become forced into
omen discussion of the man and, his
preparations.
The physicians as whole seem TO
be divided with regard to the young
mans success in Omaha-s0me be-
ing willing to credit him for what he
has accomplished, while others assert
that the interest he has aroused is
but passing fad which cannot last,
and which will die out as quickly as
1t has sprung up.
The opinion of these two factions is
very we'll voiced in the statements
made recently by two Of number of
physicians who we're interviewed on
the subject.
DR.. J. E. Carass when questioned
about the matter said: II have not
been believer in proprietary prepa-
rations heretofore, nor can say that
l believe in them. at present. But
must admit that some Of tho facts re-
Gently brought to my notice concern
ing this man Cooper have gone far
towards removing the prejudice l had
formed against him when tho I'M
heard.of demand for his preparations
first sprang UP in this city. Numbers
Of my patients whom have treated
for chronic liver, kidney and stomach
troubles have met me after taking
Coopers remedy and have stated
positively that he has accomplished
wonderful results for them. notice
particularly in cases of stomach trou>
BILE that the man has relieved several
cases of years standing that proved
very obstinate to treatment.
II am the last man on earth to
stand in the way of anything that may
prove for the public good simply
through professional prejudice. and
am inclined to give Cooper and his
preparations credit as deserving to
some extent the popular demonstra-
ton that has been accorded them in
this city,
Another we'll known physician who
was seen took the opposite view OF
sAAS SSSpSA -AAiaAAACy 90 AO StLllCu II,
which now has this city in its grip
He said: Il can only liken the present
state of affairs to certain kind of
hallucination. For want of a better
name, might call it 'Cooper-mania.'
The people Of Omaha seem to be
firm in the belief that this man Cooper
has health corked up in a bottle.
'Some of them imagine that he has
completely cured them of various ills.
judging from their statements. It is
beyond me to say why the city has
gone crazy over the man. 1t may be
safely put down, think, to one OF
the passing fads that so often attack
the American public.
Sooner or later the, people are
bound to regain their senses and will
then realize that the reputable physi-
clan is the one to who their health
had best be entrusted"
In the meantime Cooper meets sew
eral thousand people daily, and only
smiles when statements Of the above
character are quoted to him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
PitchIna a curxe.

Game Warden.-This deer was found
dead on your premises. and yet you
deny that you killed It?
Farmer.-Waal, it happened like
this: My wife was THROWN stun at
the hens, an some way the deer.
which, was feedin' round back o.. the
barn, got hit.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Skating and coasting have killed
many more persons IN New Jersey
this winter than football ever thought
OF injuring There should be invent
"a ssome kind Of ''socker'' winter
sports
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

e 4 = true as estimated that $500
1beggars In New York average pick
lup 81 Isl, 900 q day. wherein lies the
ef9llment for honest labor at hall the
?fetn Still. az we think Of 1t
gsOr q us must work In order thai
others can beg successfully.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

AZ tho sight Of 90 American women
At the kniser's court conservative
Germans shook their heads. Well
turning heads Is one OF the principal
industries Of the American girl.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

a New Jersey mayor asks all the
citizens TO tell him how he should
conduct his ONCE. Probably he is de.
scended from the original Trouble
sHceker.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

report Of cats gone up to $1,000
apiece! II true. which can hardly be
sacoepted. 4 should also tend to boom
] the values among mice and rats.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
Rheumatism Ia curabIe

NATURES REMEDY tNR tablets) will,
cure rheumatism and do it quickly. It so
thoroughly cleanses and regulates the
Kidneys, liver and digestive system that
Its cures seem almost magical. Results
guaranteed. Take one tonight, you'li
feel better in the morning. Get &c
Box. All Druggists. The A. H. Levi,
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

II Is said by an expert that the feet
sof the American nation are growing
l larger. Not larger. we think. but more
numerous.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

ss There has been organized in Balti.
! more . society which aims to give
n44ies chance. II might begin by
ab6flshins nat buildings.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

q: Louis men have been getting
tetanus from frozen feet. It should
please the toy pistol to be able to
prove nm alibi.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

NAbout s4,000.0Oo has been lost be-
t&Asfse OF the New York shirtwaist
sstflke. but only man OF family can
credit the figures.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Paris policemen have been told to
shoot whom attacked by thugs. This
will be much more effective than
shouting for assistance.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Competent authorities assert thai
astovaine II and Is not good for any
thing In this dilemma It 10 perfectly
Ss4s6 10 retain ones health.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

,university professor asserts that
Hamlet used slang. II SO. some Of
the fellows who want to play the part
should be right at home In It.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Chicngo needs an export duty on Its
competent young bankers. whom New
York insists on appropriating.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Ho'veyer. II is poor kind OF man
who cannot discover without the aid
sof 9 machine whether or not gir'
s loves him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
American EARN Machiner,v,..

American farm machinery lis now
used IN more than 20 countries and
colonies Of the world. Last year Ar.
gentina bought nearly million dol
lars worth Of American machinery.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Persons with the dynamite habit
could find useful work in breaking up
ice gorges
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

II you have finished paying the
Christmas bills now Is the time to be-
gin preparing for Faster.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Mr.. Halley's widely known comet
stitl refuses to appear for anything so
common as IN opera glass.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
cementIna IRRIGATION ottehe..

cementlno irrigation Oltches.
Water is SO valuable in the irrigated
country that the people there have be.
gun TO concrete the bitches so as to-
save seepage. California has led on
In this with one water company lin
Ing fits main canal and laterals with
concrete varying In thickness from
two four inches. It d proposed to be-
Gin the same practice In Colorado.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Japan also has peace society. bu,
meanwhile the triphammer keeps
clicking away riveting Drcadnoughts.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

The aggravating feature of weather
predictions is that the unpleasant
ones always come true.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

While the coal situation is improv.
Ing. Il still takes money to flag the
coal wagon.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

u that invention really enables US
TO see by wire. It viii mean lot OF
bother to dress for the telephone.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11
Some divorces are much better than

II Does Kermit shoot those animals OF
does he dream ithem3
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

Scientists are wondering wha,
causes the yellow veil over Mars
Maybe Mars has Shrek Journalism.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

MI. Halley's comet will have to
move q little closer or 1t will be out
ssshone
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

German potash comes high. but
some American industries must have
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-11

EXPOSURE TO COLD
ana wet Ia the first step to Pneumonia. Yhke Prg
Dlrix Pain, Tier and tho danger Is nverted. IN
cQualed for colds throat q insy and SOC