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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

Now, six shillings ninepence at $4SS5 to the
pound is $165 As for the dishes themselves they
could not have been surpassed anywhere. For the
hors d'oeuvres l had a dozen different dishes to
select from.
did you ind hors doeuvres varies on the
bill OF fare Of a New York restaurant? Try 1t. OF
course you may get them at table dhote. but
l mean on the carte du jour of a restaurant where
you pay separately for each thing you eat
I'm Paris there is a restaurant in the Avenue
de rOpera. where you can have about twenty diff
ferent varieties of little fish and cold salads and
appetzers for about 10 or 16 cent?. 1t took me a
long time to find this in irst-class house here.
and then when did so 1t in a restaurant
which is not usually considered among the most
expensive in the city. Here hors d'oeuvres varies
masqueraded under the title Of buffet russell They
charged me so cents for II, as against the 1S
charged in the London restaurant
My pilaffe of sweetbreads tasted exactly like
that had in London and cost exactly the same. so
cents. ordered some asparagus. On the bill Of
fare they had asparagus with Hollandaise sauce
for 40 cents. but wanted 1t cold with French
dressing. They did not tell me it would be any
more, but for 1t they charged me 20 cents. For
the Neufchetel cheese they charged 20 cents and
for the coffee Is. The robbery came on the beer.
In London If you want little pitcher of beer
they serve you excellent brew Of Pilsener or
wurzburger in a little sealed vessel holding a
pint for shilling I asked the waiter to bring me
a small pitcher of beer draught. knowing they
did not serve the beer as in London He brought
me pitcher and charged me 20 cents for IT..
Now my bill came to 81. 65. or exactly 81 more
than the same food and drink had cost me in Lon
don. | gave the New York waiter quarter and
he scarcely nodded l gave the London waiter six
pence and he thanked me that could hear him.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
TUBERCULOSIS IN THE PRISON
Per Cent. Of Sufferers 10 Enormous
and There Seems but One
Remedy.

From several Investigations that
have been made by the National As
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven
ton OF tuberculosis. 1t Is estimated
that on an average about fifteen per
cent. of the prison population Of the
country Is afflicted with tuberculosis.
On this basis. out of the 10000 prison
ers housed in the penal institutions
Of the United States at any given
time. not less than $4,000 are infected
with this disease. II the Philippine
islands and other insular possessions
were taken into consideration the
number would be much larger. Some
of the prisons of Pennsylvania. Kan
sas and Ohio show such shocking con-
ditions with reference to tuberculosis
that many wardens admit that these
places of detention are death traps.
Similar conditions could be found in
almost every state. and in the major
ity Of cases the only sure remedy is
the destruction Of the old buildings
and the erection Of new ones.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

The character of the fertilizer need
ed for wheat depends upon the soil.
Ground which has received heavy
coats OF manure or heavy clever sod.
or land that is naturally rich in nitro
gen like some of the black soils of the
corn states. does not need any nitro
gen in the fertilizer. and the presence
of this element might do more harm
than good by increasing the rankness
of growth and the weakness of the
stalk. says a writer In the Baltimore
American. While II is a common as
sumption that phosphoric acid is
needed when wheat kernels usually
are not plump. the shrunken condition
may be due to other causes Van lack
of phosphoric acid. In some sections
1t is due to plant disease. and often II
is the result of early lodging. Gen.
orally speaking. however. a wheat
fertilizer should be rich In phosphoric
acid. Potash ordinarily has a tendency
to stiffen straw. but II the soil is too
rich IN nitrogen the straw will be
weak regardless OF any applications
of potash.
On much ordinary soil a fertilizer
containing its plant food in the pro-
portion found in 2-S-5 fertilizer gives
profitable results. although | should
want more plant food in a ton II the
price were s25.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
DAIRY NOTES.

Young calves need whole milk for
the first ew.days.
Too much attention cannot be given
to the individuality of the COW.
The management of the calf during
the first year has much to do with its
later usefulness.
There Is no method known by which
cows can be insured against bloat
when pasturing on alfalfa.
The roughase for calves should first
be fed at two or three weeks of age.
when the calf begins to eat grain.
Two pounds Of grain with the proper
amount Of skim milk equals In feed
ing value one pound OF butter fat.
Experiments show that 1t Is onH
one-fourth as expensive to raise a
calf on skim milk as on whole milk.
A little common sense mixed with
patience will teach a young calf to
drink out Of q pail quicker than main
strength.
One Of the main arguments for ST.
lage as dairy feed Is that H. is easily
digested. This is where 1t In superior
to dry feeds.
The grain for calves should be fed
first while the calf is quite small,
with a little bran to aid tie calf In
learning to eat.
Skim milk is a cheap feed Tor calves,
but should be fed carefully In limited
quantities and only when 1t is warm
and sweet.
II your COW has milk fever, pump
air into her bladder with bicycle
pump. This ought to stop 1t at once.
If the COW is properly cared for she
need have no fever
No dairyman can afford to have his
cows go hungry during part of the
summer season. especially not If the
majority of his cows come fresh in the
spring. as most farmers COWS do.
There is now a tendency to make
butter from pasteurized sweet cream.
1t keeps better and is free from objec-
tionable flavor for longer time.
Butter for the United States navy is
now made from sweet cream.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
LEG A MASS OF HuMoR

about seven years ago small
abrasion appeared on my right leg
Just above my ankle. 1t iFritated me
so that began to scratch 1t, and it
began to spread until my leg from my
ankle to the knee was one solid scale
like scab. The irritation was always
worse at night and would not allow
me to sleep, or my wife either. and 1t
was completely undermining our
health. lost fifty pounds in weight
and was almost out Of my mind with
pain and chagrin as no matter where
the irritation came. at work, on the
street or in the presence Of company.
I would have to scratch 1t until I had
the blood running down into my shoe.
I simply cannot describe my suffer-
ing during those seven years. The
pain. modification. loss of sleep. both
to myself and wife is simply indie
scribable on paper and one has to ex-
perience 1t to know what 1t is.
II tried all kinds Of doctors and rem
edies but I might as well have thrown
my money down a sewer. They would
dry up for a little while and fill me
with hope only to break out again just
as bad II not worse. had given up
hope Of ever being cured when l was
induced by my wife to give the Cuti-
cura Remedies a trial. After taking
the Cuticura Remedies for a little
while I began to see q change. and
after taking a dozen bottles Of Cuti-
cura Resolvent in conjunction with
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment. the trouble had entirely disap-
peared and my leg was as fne as the
day was born. Now after q lapse Of
six months with no signs of q recur-
renee l feel perfectly safe in extend
ing to you my heartfelt thanks for the
good the Cuticura Remedies have done
for me. l shall always recommend
them to my friends. w. H. White.
312 E. Cabot ST.. Philadelphia, Pa, Feb.
and Apr, 10. 1909"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

Pole lima beans are the finest Of
ali varieties for garden culture. They
are somewhat late in maturing in the
north. bat generally ripen a good per
cent. of the crop before frost. As a
green shell bean they are unsurpassed.
The beans must be picked or the
vines pulled before a frost or a slight
freeze spoils them. They must be
spread out thinly. for they mold quick
ly II left in bulk.
For market the green beans may be
shelled. In this case they should
never be moistened. but Is the hills
are dirty. as they are apt 70 be after
rain. they should be washed and
dried in the sun the day before being
shelled.
II not dried off the water makes the
shells very tough.
After the beans are shelled they
should be spread out thinly on a table
or on a cloth on the floor and not put
in baskets until ready to start to mar.
ket, as they heat and mold very rap
idly II packed in quantities.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
TO IaRieATE THE POTATOES
bitches Must Be Large and Deep to
Allow Water to Run Along
Row Smoothly.
By c. L. FITCH. Colorado Agricultural



By C. L. FITCH. Colorado Agricultural
College)
Potatoes should be d!tched for IT.
rigation so that the roots and their
food soil shall be wet, but so the
water will not puddle nor pack the
surface or body of the soil above or
around the tubers.
This means that on fat lands the
bitches must be large and deep to
allow the water to run along the row
and nowhere to go too high. Flat
lands must be well graded. moreover.
SO there will be no hummocks to back
up the water nor hollows to cause
flooding. Similarly. on fiat lands.
two way plows should be used. that
there may be neither back burrows
nor dead burrows.
On lands with abundance Of fall. po-
tatoes should not be ditched deep
ly, as the water should run on, a
higher bottom. because it will run
rapidly and be shallow. slipping po-
tato lands should be cultivated COM
paratively shallow. except the first
time. as a part of the same plan.
Large bitches use up root space and
width Of hill and are to be avoided
except on fiat lands.
bitches between potato rows should
be made with a small ~" ditcher.
that the sides may be packed and
steep. not loose and sloping. as when
made with a sweep or middle-breaker.
1t is obvious that the less space taken
by the ditch tie more room for the
row. and the more dirt will there be
between the tubers and fsost damage.
often SO serious to Colorado growers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
CURE FOR FOOT ROT DISEASE
Soon ~ Trouble Appears In the Sum
mer Every Hoof on the Farm
Should Be Treated.

AS the summer days come on. foot
rot is likely to make its appearance.
As soon as discovered every hoof on
the place should be treated with q
strong solution of blue vitrol.
First pare away with sharp
knife. every particle Of the hoof that
hides the diseased portion; then ap-
ply the blue vitrol and keep the anil
mails on clean. dry footing
Foot disease could often be avoided
II before the sheep are turned on pas
ture In the spring. their hoofs were
all carefully trimmed.
Too many farmers become fright
ened at the appearance of foot disease
and sell out. claiming that there is
no money in the business. 1t requires
prudence and common sense in any
business.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

masculine gender might as well hold
its peace. 1t will do the world no
good to rail about women's hats: wo-
men will have their own way in this
matter. let public and press scold as
1t will. One clergyman was foolish
enough to state for publication that
big hats were a hindrance to the sal
walton of souls" Let him bar his
pews to the fashions of the day in wo-
mems gear and he will have very few
souls to his credit. The only sensible
remark made by clergyman on the
subject is attributed to a New York
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

The real needs of sheep consid-
cred, about all that Is needed by way
of a building is one with a good roof
to keep off the rain, with three sides
SO designed as to avoid drafts. A shed
that will answer this purpose can be
made of straw and hay, If need be,
supported on poles or held between
wires; but it is somewhat more de-
sirable to make 1t of rough boards,
throwing straw over the outside II ad-
ditional warmth is needed. Which
ever method is followed, the barn need
cost but a small sum.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

Don't forget the spring calves and
colts; see to 1t that they have shade
in these hot days, and if possible pro-
vide some protection against flies. No
animals on the farm suffer more from
the flies than do the small calves and
colts, and II they do not have some
protection. they are very apt indeed to
get a backset from which they may
never recover. A calf or a colt to
reach maturity under the most favor
able circumstances must be kept grow
ing as fast as possible from the day
OF its birth.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
Hats On or off in Church

sex not to follow style. but to follow
mans idea of what the women of the
country ought to wear. These COM
bined efforts. however. will have as
much effect upon womankind as Mrs.
Partington's endeavor to keep back
the ocean with broom. Fashion rules
supreme. her votaries are legion. and
will follow her distates. whether 1t be
large hats or small hats. switches.
coronets, puffs, rats" or curls. The
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

The best decorative plant for
shelves, baskets or hanging baskets is
the foliage asparagus "a. SprengerD.
says the Garden Magazine. Its foliage
is much coarser than that Of the fine.
leaved asparagus "a. plumosus), some
what resembling light. glossy-green
pine needles. stuck endwise upon
whey stems. But Its branches hang
down gracefully on all sides and make
handsome. symmetrical plant II
kept growing freely all summer the
plant will produce an abundance of red
berries about Christmas time. making
a welcome addition at that season.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

II you want big. plump tomatoes
pinch OF the vines just below the
third set of blossoms and then keep
pinching on the side shoots. which
will start where the leaves start from
the vines. This gives the fruit the
benefit Of the whole energy of the
roots and makes large fruit.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

traps Just as mice are caught. and
monkeys are also trapped. Such great
beasts as the rhinoceros and the like
are not captured by the animal men.
but are secured from native poten-
tates, who give them away as a mark
of special esteem or barter them for
brass and other trifiing but snowy
gewgaws.
I'VE take comparatively few lions
from the wilds now. 1t Is cheaper to
buy them in captivity. Polar. griz-
ely and Russian bears also are mainly
bought and sold In captivity: but 9TH
er wild beasts are taken in their
lairs."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

I'D their prices all the time and some of my friends
have tried to convince me that you could get
meal cheaper at the higher priced restaurants in
New York than in London
81 determined this time to collect some real
data for comparison and a result have kept
the bills of many meals l had In London. 1t is
my intention to duplicate the meals l had over
there at some of the restaurants here. item for
item I did this with one OF them the other day
and demonstrated that for such a meal London is
a lot cheaper than New York
Here is the bill for. a luncheon had at one
of the most expensive hotels in London:
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
Public Advised to Exercise Patience
Until the Day Of cartWheei
Headgear is No More.

Press and pulpit are still harping
on the one string in the fruitless eff
fort to diminish the size OF womens
hats, in other words, to regulate the
fashions in women's headgear. Male
correspondents are also having their
innings in the endeavor to solve the
knotty problem of persuading the fair
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
CONDITION PRECEDENT.

THE religion of some people is too lenent,"
said Bishop Hesin in recent address In Nan
tucket
Some people suggest to me. in their view Of
religion. little girl whose teacher said to her:
MARY, what must we do first before we can
expect forgiveness for SINS?
1--WE must sin first the little girl answered.
Nashville Banner
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

divine who said women may wear
hats as large as they desire in his
church, ''if necessary woman may
have whole pew to herself" Exer-
else little patience, friends, the
styles will shortly change, when small
hats and big sleeves will return to
bother us.-Millinery Trade Review.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
FOOD IN LONDON is CHEAPER.

For many years." said a man who
came back from a European tour the
other day. according to an exchange.
II have been In the habit Of getting
into an argument with friends after
my return about the prices of food In
the best restaurants in New York and
London. I have been contending that
Az. Xarlx rosfauranfs wara niiffinR
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

The Minister (stopping to teal
No. thank you. must decline on tho
cucumbers.
Little Tommie-Guess you're afraid
Of the tummy ache, but you don't need
to be, cuz when I have 1t mamma al
ways rubs@" q ! D-Boston Her
aid.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17
UNREASONABLE EVENT.

Among other events shall have a sack race
for ladies' Professionals barred.
What do you mean by PROFESSIONALISM
Those who have been wearing tube gowns."-
Answers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

Unless the pregnant does are well
fed they will produce puny kids. and
not be in condition to properly nour-
ish these. l.I..ft
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

There can be no greater mistake
than to suppose that the man with
100000 is a million times happier
than the man with one dollar
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

Good intentions are always hot
stuff; that is why they are used for
paving material in a certain locality.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

Doctor. my wife has lost her voice.
What can I do about tit"
Try getting home late some
night - "a .--l- III
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-08-17

HE return of Colonel
!: = ! !" ! !; !: : : ! !
Roosevelt and party WA
from Africa. with the WZTdz#,
cargo OF animal speci- N
mems which had been
killed during their in n
vasion Of the Jungle. X
caused a New York
dealer In wild beasts
to talk Interestingly Of the busi-
ness in which his firm is engaged.
There are nearly a dozen firms
In New York city that carry on
an immense business In the trans
narfatlor of animala Trash from,
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16

serving scenery the state stimulated by the
efforts OF such men the late Andrew II.
Green, Charles A. Dana George c.. Havens.
William L. Bull, Alexander E Orr William NJ
Evarts and Morgan Dix, and of Horace Porter
Mornay Williams Elbridge T. Gerry and others.
as founders of the American Scenic and Historic
Society, and of J. Pierpont Morgan, George w
Perkins, w. p. Letchworth and others working
through this society and as individuals has
added to this list of scenic and historic park
reservations
When one stops to think about il, the scenic
beauties of New York numerous, notable for
their variety of characteristics and some of
them famous the world round Niagara Falls
and the Hudson River are, perhaps visited by
more travellers in the United States than any
other scenic wonder in the country. The gorge
or the Genesee with it's falls and geologic in
terest; the fairy gorge of Watkins Glen and the
narrow geologic cleft comprising the Au Sable
Chasm do not find their counterparts in this
part of the United States. Practically all Of
these are now protected by the state.
The Palisades Interstate Park authorized in
1900 and formally dedicated last September is a
monumental Illustration of what can be done in
the way of obtaining land at reasonable prices
Tor public purposes without undertaking con-
domination proceedings When the work was
begun by the commission appointed for the pur-
pose it was declared by some that il would cost
couple of millions of dollars By patient wait
ing and by conferences with the land owners
Which convinced them that they would not be
disturbed so long as they in harmony with
the plan, and that they could not expect to re-
ceive unreasonably high rates, the whole face of
the Palisades and the riparian rights for four
teen miles from Fort Lee to Piermont were oh
tanned for less than $75O,00O. Of this only
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16

100000 was contributed by New York State
and $4,000 by New Jersey, the remainder being
the contributions of private individuals.
In 1906 the marginal tract including Hook
Mountain, which is slowly being destroyed by
trap rock blasting operations. was included in
the Palisades Park, but no money being appro-
priated provided by private gift for this ex-
tension nothing could be done toward the
quisition Of the mountain 1t is said that it
could have been acquired for $4,000 OF 100000.
Since the opening of the quarlies those tnan-
cially interested in it have been credited With
serting that its value is $5sO0,O00. With the ad-
ditiOn of the Highlands region the total area
within the park boundaries Will be somewhere
between 10000 and 5000 acres 1t is not
known exactly what the area is because Of lack
of accurate surveys. This indicates the Vildness
of the country in the hinterland.
The beautiful glen at the head Of Seneca Lake.
near the village Of Watkins. and bearing the
name of Watkins Glen. was made a state park
in 1906 and placed in charge Of the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, wnlcn
had much 10 do with its preservation. 1t in
cludes about one hundred acres of land, and
represents cost to the state of about $4,000.
In addition, the state has expended several
thousand dollars IN making its stairways and
walks more permanent and in keeping with the
surroundings. and in its maintenance.
Letchworth Park followed Watkins Glen in
point of time. being established one year later,
in 1907. This IS Of the great scenic parks
Of the state, including il Goes the picturesque
gorge and trio of falls Of the Gcnesee River.
near PortuseN ille II was yhe gift Of William
Pryor Letchworth We had been developing it
for many Years, IN dollars ana cents was
valued at $-ooN1 The pubic interest in it is
manifested ~ the fact that il is visited by
than -tXty Thousand persons a wear
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16

cn ,inLed on eighth page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
GAS AT $40 A THOUSAND.
New York Gas Light Company Got
That Price From 1924 to 1928.
From Moody's Magazine.

From MOodys Magazine.
The first Incorporated gas company was
the National Light and Heat Company of
England. established in 1899. In America
the first gas company was Incorporated
in Baltimore in 1916. the second one in
Boston in 1922 and the next one was the
New York Gas Light Company, incorpo-
rated in 1S23.
Prior to 1890 the gas business of this
country was nominal, but the price prob
ably was responsible for its slow develop
ment From 1894 to 1898 the New York
Gas Light Company sold gas to con-
sumerS at the rate of $40 thousand cubic
feet
The first artificial Illuminating gas was
produced in England about 1926 by one
DR.. Hales. but not until l1S6 was a practi-
cal test made In that year the Earl Of
Dundonald of Scotland arranged an ap-
paratus by which he lighted his castle
with gas. The same year William MUIR
dock Of Birmingham, England. introduced
gas as light in his workshops at Red
ruth and Cornwall
As Mr.. Murdoch was the first man to
reap any commercial benefit from the
discovery of the use of illuminating gas,
he may properly be accredited as the
father of modern public utilities In
1913 London bridge was illuminated by
gas. and five years later gas was in gen.
eral use throughout the main part of Lon
don.