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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
GROW ALFALFA ON DRY LAND
Conceded by All Western Farmers
That Moisture Is Key to Success
in Raising Crop.

If a farmer on the dry plains has
a well that will furnish just enough
water for SO head of stock, it would
be absurd for him to keep 60 or. rs
head on the same supply $of water;
and it is equally ridiculous for him
to attempt to crowd plants in soil
where the moisture is limited
Some plants may develop with less
moisture than others, but alfalfa is
not of these plants; on the other hand,
1t. Is conceded by all western farmers
that an abundance of moisture is the
key to success in growing alfalfa for
hay.
When it is well established. alfalfa
will endure long droughts and will
revive when water is applied; to that
extent, it is adapted to dry farming.
and its deep roofing tendency may en-
able the crop to grow without irriga-
ton, IL the roots can penetrate to
moist soil.
There are many localities on the
plains where the run-off from heavy
showers could be collected and divert
ed by bitches upon soil suited to al
falfa Often in a draw where mois-
ture from the surrounding prairie is
inclined to CENTER good encourage
ment for seeding to alfalfa is offered.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
Dry Farnjno.

Father Campbell, the apostle of
dry farming. says:
Two great discoveries have been
made-1-that less water by far is
needed than our forefathers supposed
to be necessary to grow large crop.
''2-That man can by scientific TIL
lage not only double and treble the
present average yield, but can also
guard against i'll effects Of long
drought periods that have in the past
played havoc and caused the depopu.
lating of many new farm home.
In the dry country there are up.
wards of 200,001,O0O acres OF land
that can be put to better use than at
present. The greater part is now
given over to the principle Of making
90 acres support one steer. The ad-
vantage to all concerned, IL these
acres are made to produce 80 or 40
bushels of wheat worth 81 per bushel,
or 200 bushels OF potatoes to each
acre, is obvious. Yet that is well
within the range of possibility.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
WINTER CROP VERSUS SPRING
Former Has Decided Advantage Over
Latter-Maturcs Before Hot Sea-
son Opens.

With the same amount of labor an
acre of winter wheat will outyield an
acre of spring wheat, the land for
which was plowed in the spring, by
hundred per cent. But if the ground
for the spring wheat was plowed in
the fall the balance in favor of the
winter wheat will be about 40 per
cent. Winter wheat has more time
to take root and also seems to have
developed a deeper roofing habit than
any small grain excepting rye. The
land being plowed in spring or sum-
mer remains in splendid condition to
absorb moisture all winter.
At the first show of warm weather
the crop starts to grow and natures
before the hottest and driest part of
the season commences.
In order to obtain the best results
winter wheat should be planted early.
We find that with US at nearly 5000
feet altitude, August is the best month,
giving it time to stool before winter
and hold down the soil, which pre-,
vents 1t from blowing away from the
roots and keeps it in better condition
in case of dry fall.
Another thing in favor of winter
wheat is the green pasture it supplies
late and early in the season a great
boon to the dairyman. 1t can be
pastured to advantage until the frost
is out of the ground in spring. 1t will
make crop on the winters moisture
when spring grain planted on spring
blowing will fail utterly in dry year.
In fact spring wheat should never be
planted except on fall blowing, even
if the ground is dry and cloddy. on top,
for it will nevertheless, in nine cases
out Of ten, fine down and absorb
enough water by spring to make a
good filth, but ii the land is not in
condition to plow deep enough (this
is the main point to consider), then
it may be better to leave it until
spring, and disk it to catch moisture
during the winter. The top six inches
may be dry and under that fairly
moist then if the pillow is set down say
ten inches it will work we'll in the
moist earth, but there will be some
clods from the dry ground, the upper
six inches One objection to winter
wheat is that in order to raise this
crop to perfection it is necessary to
have two fields, one fallow while you
are cropping the other, but where land
is plenty and cheap there are few
methods more profitable than the al
ternate fallow system, which is being
adopted in all the dry wheat-raising
districts.
We can grow it just as we'll here
as in Alberta, or the .Dakotas, or the
Blue Ridge district Of eastern Oregon.
In fact, we have better wheat soil
than some of these places. 1t is sim.
ply question of method. On our
ranch we have raised it since 1886
without failure.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
Dry Farm Implements.

The implements for dry farming are
similar to those used in other parts
excepting that the corrugated iron
roller is quite generally used to com
pact the ground. It is not 30 much
In the tools as in the mannersof their.
use. In the semi.arid districts the.
drill Is used instead s0f the broadcast
seeder.s and In growing all manner Of
cultivated crops the small tooth cul-
tivator is used insetad OF the coarse
shovel. The weeder and the light har-
row come into much better use than
they do in the more humid regions.
The essence OF dry farming Is the
deep compact furrow SLICE to catch all
the moisture that falls. and the dust
blanket to conserve this moisture. @
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
TACK THIS UP

Prescription That Breaks Up the Worst
Cold in Day.
Every winter this prescription is pub
iished here and thousands have been
benefited by it. Get two ounces of
Glycerine and half an ounce of Con-
centrated Pine compound. Then get
half a pint of good whiskey and put
the other two ingredients into it. Take
a teaspoonful to tablespoonful of this
mixture after each meal and at bed
time. Shake the bottle we'll each time"
But be sure to get only the genuine
Concentrated Pine. Each half, ounce
bottle comes in a tin screw-top case.
Any druggist has it on hand or will
quickly get it from the wholesale
house. Many other pine extracts are
impure and cause nausea.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
PoyLTRY NorEs.

The setting hen must be carefully
watched else she will leave the nest
Be sure and make use of the oyster
shell, green feed, and keep plenty of
fresh water Oh hand.
Now is the time to mate the pens.
This work should be done with great
care and consideration.
The roof of the chicken house
should be covered with tar paper, or
some other material, to prevent leak
ing.
Some sort of meat food is necessary
to take place of the bugs and insects
which are part of the summer diet
One does not fully realize the ex.
pensiveness of turkey until it be-
comes necessary to buy one for Christ
mas.
There is no branch of poultry hus-
bandry that will prove so profitable
to the farmer as turkeys when prop
erly handled.
Open air and exercise are necessary
but when the chickens become chilled
there is danger of falling off in
egg production.
Vertigo in pigeons is incurable. 1t
generally shows itself by the manner
in which the bird turns its head about
and appears to be dizzy. !:
When you send your squads to the
market dressed they should be dry
picked. This method gives them a
much better color than when scalded,
and they appear plump.
The little Indian Runner duck is
claimed to be the best layer of the
duck family, and, in some instances,
has produced 100 to $50 eggs a year,
according to the stories of those who
keep them.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
Rich and Poor Iana

It does not cost any more to dig,
till and irrigate rich soil than it does
poor land. just the same amount OF
labor, but II the soil has no plant
food in 1t the labor is all for the sake
of raising blisters. Better let the land
lie fallow than try to extract crops
from run out or never completed soil.
Much ground is only a receptacle for
the purpose of putting in something
that will make plants grow and it new
er of its own initiative would raise
anything but disappointment.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Wood ashes are too valuable to
waste. They are good for garden
lawn or orchard.
Get busy with the saw and pruning
shears and clean out every dead and
cankered branch,
There is no fruit watch bears more
abundantly and more regularly each
year than the grape.
Often young trees are spoiled by
being wind-broken. The ground must
be packed firmly around them.
Make the orchard business ven.
ture and keep an account of everything
pertaining to its interests.
Do not cultivate late in the season
or the sap will keep the wood from
hardening before winter
Begin with the first year and train
the tree to the shape desired, leav.
ing only such branches as will be re.
tanned later on.
The Ben Davis continues to be a
favorite, but only in the large cities
where thousands do not know what
n good apple is.
AaAy VI siAest' idIni orcnaIdS, we are
sorry to note, have been SO badly
broken down and devastated by care.
lessness that they are really dis.
grace to the roadside view upon the
farm.
One secret of getting flowers from
potted plants is to let get pot-b bound
When a plant can no longer keep on
growing, it turns its energies toward
producing flowers
Do not spare the az and saw in the
old orchard when you find 1t blow.
Ing to pieces. for many trees might
be saved If the heavy growth were re-;
moved in order that the wind cannot
get q purchase upon the tops and
break them to pieces.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
ANGUS cattle.

We raise Angus cattle for breeding
purposes, do not fatten for beef. Keep
them In fair breeding condition SO as
to raise good calves. which we ship In
this and adjoining states. We depend
on our native pastures and home
grown feeds almost exclusively. Oc.
casionally we buy few concentrates.
such as wheat bran or cottonseed
meal. but as q rule we raise our own
protein in the shape Of cloyers, cow
peas, vetch. soy beans. alfalfa, etc.,
thus improving the soil and furnishing
valuable feed for the stock. Our
roughage consists Of the hays made
from above, together with shredded
corn fodder. timothy and other grass
hays.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
Feed for Brood sows.

The farmer has long observed that
brood sows fed almost entirely on corn
usually become too fat and are seldom
profitable as breeders. This defect can.
not be corrected simply by reducing
the corn ration. The trouble is not so
much the apparent physical condition
Of the animal as the cause which pro-
duced that condition. and feed rich
In protein should be substituted. Al
part Of this feed may well be made I'M
OF oats. barley and bran.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
Opera the Great Leveler

At one of the Wagner operas few
days ago a woman nudged her friend
and said: "Who is that distinguished
man bowling to you over there?" Her
friend looked in the direction desig-
mated and smiled in return greeting.
That's my butcher" she said. II see
him here quite often. When go mar
keting in the morning we always dis
cuss the opera. He's German. you
know. and really knows lot about
other things besides cutting meat
New York Sun.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
plxld0 Eloeka.

When the young cockerels are so
well developed that you can dis
tinguish them from the pullets, 1t is
time 70 put them In separate pen.
They will do better and the pullets
win do better II this division Ii made.
This involves extra work In the care
but 4 is work that will prove prone
able. 1t ~
u you have fighters In your mock
better send them to the block Or. the
butcher, which u an the same
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
Beat pulp Feed ]

,sS Dried beet pulp Is an excellent feed,
particularly FOR the reason that 1t con-
tains 30 little water In fact, dried
beet pulp. as sold In the market for
commercial feeding purposes. is fully
% dry . corn meal. You don't have
g pay for water when buying dried
he1t pulp. When n,oistened Il becomes
ssculent, and. therefore, IL most ex.
oNllent for winter feeding. Beet pulp
jIis = better and cheaper feed than
corn meal for making beef milk, butt
ter, mutton or wool. ssi
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

At this season Of the gear the aboll-
ton OF, the house fly seems compare
lively easy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

II II takes 30 alarm clocks to waken
2 motorman in New York, how many
clocks will It take to arouse police
man In Chicago?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

a college psychological declares that
anyone can hypnotixe himself into q
trance. The theory Is very likely: 1t
10 the only way to explain some peo-
spis's actions.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

As a slogan for the anti-meat eaters
We suggest: BEAT your skillets into
oatmeal boilers and your gridirons
into egg heaters"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Peanuts cannot be eaten in st.
Louis trolley cars unless the peanut.
ter carries away the shells.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Tho Atlantis liners carried last
Fyear .7ao. 400 passengers Of all
classes, md all classes were seasick.
The sea II no respecter OF persons.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

One recipe for getting popular is to
to be able to laugh heartily when
somebody tells an old story.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

New Jersey collected last year s4O..
900 hunters licenses. and the game
they got was worth sG4.s0.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Undertakers talk OF raising prices
Speaking Of the high cost OF living
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

A Wisconsin professor thinks that
'he went up in the air" may become
q classic. Already 1t can be used in
polite society.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

It IL said to be possible to go to the
north pole by aeroplane. However.
there are lot of pleasanter places to
which to 20.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
laxative Woman,

hewitt-Some men talk and don't
say anything.
Jewett-Yes, my wife is just that
kind of a man.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Another reason for the high price
OF food Is that farmers are buying
automobiles - and they need the
money.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Perhaps the shirtwalst makers
strike Is but lead for the abused
shirtwaist buttoners.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

This row between benzoate and
acetic acid has tendency to dis
courage the poor consumer from US.
ing catsup Of either sort. i
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Butter could fall another cent Or
two without sending the butttermak
sers over the hills to the poorhouse.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

While all this excitement prevails
about the cost Of living Mr.. Roosevelt
continues to dine frugally on roast
monkey and baked elephants heel.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Texas and Florida have been lit.
tie chilly OF late. but ia a short time
will be knocking at the door as usual
with early garden truck.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

With slang Endorsed. language
sharks should become mighty COM
mon.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

For the sake Of science let us hope
that that busy st. Louis seismograph
~ not reporting some loose joint In
street-car track.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

What will piano tuners do when we
have wireless instruments?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

A mans conscience seldom troubles
him as much as the corn on his little
toe, III, a
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

And, we may add, pianos are cheap
er now than they were ten years ago.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

The afternoons are getting longer
although you may not have noticed it
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing syrup.
Dor children teething softens the gums, reducesin
ANIMATION. ouays palm. cures wind collie. &c bottle
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

The only green thing about the up
7 to-date farmer is his green fields.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

When a youth begins to SOW wild
oats it is time for father to start the
thrashing machine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

ONLY ONE "BROndO QUININE.-
That II LAXATIVE BROMO QJ1fNINE. Look for
tho signature Of p; W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure . Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25

Winter Is still on the Job with but
short intermissions.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-25
THE WORST.
Mrs. Blink-The worst is yet to

Mr.. Blink-What time does your
mother arrive?
Mohave County miner., 1910-12-31
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Connor and Minnesota lode mining claims. situated in Wallapai mining district, near the town of Chloride. Mohaye County, Arizona, togther with the mill, mill building, hoisting plants machinery and appuTtenances thereunto be- longing, are under lease and bond to partIes working the same. and that neither the mines, nor machinery and buildings thereon. nor the owners thereof. will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working said properties; and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owners for any purpose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or its owner. GEORGE CLEELAND.
 Philadelphia. Pa., May To. 1910.
 First insertion May 2l.
Mohave County miner., 1910-12-31
rIine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Keystone, Penn sylvania, East Keystone, and West Keystone mining claims, situated in the Wallapai mining district, Mohave County, Arizona, are under lease and bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mines, machinery nor buildings there on, or any property of the undersigned owner thereof, will be liable responsible for any labor material or debt contracted, injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working or im- proving said property, and that employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any pur- pose, and all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims property, or the owner thereof.
 JAMES UNCAPHER. Mineral Park, April ', 1910.
Mohave County miner., 1910-12-31
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Rattan and Ruth mines and machinery thereon, situated in San Francisco mining district. Mohave County, Arizona, are being worked under lease and bond, and that neither the said min ing claims, nor the machinery thereon, nor the undersigned owners thereof, will be liable or re- sponsible for any labor or material furnished, or debt contracted, or injury sustained by any employer or employee in working or improV- ing said property, and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owners for any purpose, and that all operatives enea age in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or property or the owners thereof.
 RATTAN MINING COMPANY,
 JOHN BOYLE. JR., Pres. Kingman, Arizona, Oct. 2S, 1910.
 First publication Oct. 29.
Mohave County miner., 1910-12-31
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Emerson. Hamblin, Arastra, Ninety-seven, Hobsnn and Emerson Fraction mining claims and mill sites, all of which are situated in the Wallapai min ing district. near Chloride, Mohave county, Arizona, are under bond and lease to parties working the same, and that neither the mines or mill sites, buildings machinery, tools, fix lures, or improvements. to be made therein or thereon, or any property of the undersigned owner thereof. nor the undersigned owner thereof, will be liable or responsible for any labor. material or debt contracted, or injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working or improving said properties, and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and all operatives en- gage in such service at .heir own risk. and that no deht or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or property. or the owner there of. HENRY SCHAEFER.
 Los Angeles, Cal, November 9th, 1910.
 First insertion Nov l3
Mohave County miner., 1910-12-31
SUMMONS.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, in and for Mohave County

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
 Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, in and
 for Mohave County.
 EFFIE D. CRAWFORD, Plaintiff,
 Vs
 FRANK CRAWFORD, Defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the Territory of Ari- zona, in and for the County of Mohave, and the complaint filed in said County of Mohave in the office of the Clerk of said District Court.
 In the name of the Territory of Arizona, to
 FRANK CRAWFORD, defendant, greeting: You are hereby summoned and required to ap- pear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the Territory of Ari- zona, in and for Mohave County, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court. at Kingman, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service or judgment by default will be taken against you Given under my hand and seal of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District Territory of Arizona. in and for the County of Mohave, this 9th day of December 1910.
 (SeaD J.E. PERRY.
 Clerk of said District Court. First insertion Dec. 10-31