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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07

The great objection to the more gen
eral use Of sheep hurdles seems to be
their liability to blowing over. / sub
init Illustrations Of some that offer
less resistance or are better fortified
against the effects Of the wind, writes
Richard H. Mitchell in the Country
Gentleman.
Fig. 1. while not strictly . movable
hurdle. ID, nevertheless, considered a.
such, and 10 the one In most com
mon use. I can only give measure
ments from memory. but should say
that they were 10 feet long and s
feet high when set up. The figure
shown is made OF sawed stun. but
they are more often made Of split
saplings; the construction, however,
is precisely the same. Holes are made
with q bar, and they are set end to
end and pinned together at the top.
These, like those supported on the A
crutch, form perfectly straight fence.
which is not so proof against the force
Of the wind as one built zig-zag or
worm fashion.
In Fig. l have shown two panels
that are intended to be set up in this
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07

manner. The left-hand end Of panel
b slips in the right-hand end Of panel
q, and a section Of the fence is shown
in Fig. 8. These panels are supposed
to be 10 feet long and feet high,
and the lumber I by 5-inch stun, but
these dimensions can be varied to suit
the idea Of the user. With these d.
mansions. however, the distance be-
tween the end uprights on panel ought
to be II inches. On panel the end
uprights ought to be IL inches from
either end. This ought to make the
fence worm about 1 feet. AZ can be
readily understood, more or less worm
will be given to the fence by moving
the second upright from either end in
panel q.
A panel using wire instead Of lum-
Der seems desirable. and in Fig.
have shown ono that seems to me the
most desirable. as combining the great
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07

all-board one would not be much diff
ferent. and It would weigh 40 pounds
more.
AS to manufacture. l should say, a.
has already been suggested, that pref
ty close to where they are to be used
would be the best place to make them,
as one freight on the material would
be saved. Machinery does not enter
very largely into their construction:
50 nothing could be saved In that
way. It ought not to require any
great skill to saw up boards and nail
them together, and also stretch wire
on them. II that form was desired.
In drawing these hurdles, l have
allowed the center uprights to come
down as far a. the others; In prac-
tice, it might be found better to make
them shorter. especially II they were
to be set up on uneven ground. The
diagonals In Fig. 1. being on opposite
sides OF inch uprights. will of course
be an inch apart where they cross. I
should not All this in. but draw them
together in mailing, az 1t will make the
frame all the stronger. Hemlock 10
probably the best material for making
these. and 1t would undoubtedly last
enough longer to pay to have 1t dress
ed. II ordered in carload lots, enough
would be saved in freight to pay for
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07
PAPERS THOUGHT DESTROYED
NOT MUCH DAMAGED

Albany. N Y, April 1.-More than
one hundred men attacked the still
smoking ruins left by the fire in the
west end of the State Capitol with
shovels and crowbars and soon dis
covered that the wreck of the States
magnificent library was not as com
plete as first supposed. Buried under
tons of stone are lying thousands OF
books that can be preserved by re
binding and many that escaped I'M
scathed. The salvage may amount to
many thousands of dollars.
Records of the war of 1912 were
found intact and the custodians hope
other valuable relics may be discov.
cred in a state worthy of preserva-
ton. The work of clearing away the
debris promises to prove an enor-
nous and expensive task. A bill in
troduced in the legislature appro-
pirates 100000 for this purpose
alone.
Occasionally the debris in the
ruined State library bursts into
flames as the workmen admit the air
to the smoldering masses of books
and paper, but the whole interior is
so soaked with water that no danger
is feared. @-as~
Gov. Dix issued special orders to-
day to the workmen to make every
effort to find the body of Samuel ].
Abbott, the aged night Waterman, who
is believed to have persisted in the
State library.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07

the dressing. II the ends Of the up
rights that stand on the ground were
dipped in hot coal tar. they would
probably last a.. long - the rest Of
the panel.
Fig. shows IN iron that think
would be Z great help In clinchins
the nails. a slot Il cut in the end
Of I nat piece Of iron. 20 that II viii
slip easily on the nail. and It II bow
eled from the slot 70 either edge. By
slipping this on the nail, the end can
be bent over ct more than right
angle. The iron 10 then slipped back.
% shown In the illustration. and the
nail bent over and driven into the
wood. q shown to the right Tor
fencing stacks and turning corners,
both ends Of the panels would have
to be alike, instead Of reversing, -
shown IN the cut. II this fence should
prove reasonably wind-proof. It ought
to solve large problem in fence econ
omy, a. very much less fence would
be needed II the fence could b
easily moved from place to place a.
occasion demanded.
It would be absolutely wind-proof
around stack II locked with the slid
ing-bar, and would have the advantage
OF being movable Vhen the ground
was frozen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07
llo RESULTS FROM SPRAYING
src*ers to % Work Effectively Must
g convsrsant With insects and
Fungi Diseases.

Spraying pays and there IL no get
.'ng around the fact The following
account of results secured by Mich
gan grower. together with some good
lvice regarding the Importance OF
moving just what you are spraying
81, is given in the columns OF re-
snt issue of the National Fruit Grow
r:
Growers to spray effectively must
e conversant with the life history
= insects and fungi that attack trees
nd fruit. Without this knowledge it
3 impossible to spray intelligently
case in point is where friend OF
ne writer at Lansing, Mich, having
small orchard that produced only
ider apples-the orchard was neg.
ected and trees and fruit were not
sprayed. A year ago we induced this
riend to purchase a sprayer, which
ne did, and go to work; although hav
ng no knowledge of the business OF
things he was spraying for, he sprayed
he orchard twice and for the first time
had some fruit to SELL This gave him
encouragement so that he sprayed the
orchard eight times the past season
with the result that his fruit is entire
~ free from either scab or worms and
foliage said to be the finest In the
neighborhood and he is estimating his
crop at 1000 barrels, some Of which
sold on the Chicago market at SITE
and $500 per barrel.
His spraying cost him this yeal
$4,000, and with 1000 barrels to sell
at from $3.50 to $500 q barrel, which
will be easy to get for strictly Al
stock, 1t will be seen that spraying
was a profitable business. But had
this grower known the life history Of
the things he was spraying for. foul
sprayings would have given him the
same results-or In other words, he
could have reduced his expense II
spraying this orchard just one-half
Why cannot we home growers study
this subject more thoroughly?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07
PREPARING SOIL FOR GARDEN
Timely Suggestions and Advice for
Misunderstanding Conditions
Are Unfavorable.

The question is often asked by per.
sons preparing the ground for the
first time around new home: What
must be done to put 1t In proper con-
dition to grow grass. flowers, trees,
shrubs or vegetables?
Conditions which usually exist
around city homes sre not very Ia
yorable for either a flower or vege-
table garden, or even for q lawn
Frequently the soil Is mostly clay. In
which case 1t IL necessary to secure
small amount Of black loan. spread
1t over the surface and mix slightly
with the clay. The more loan used
the better Immediate results. Grass
and many Of the shallow rooted
plants will grow well In soil that is
largely clay II they have chance ia
get a good start in the loan.
To enrich the mixture Of loan and
clay some fertilizer should be added
Many kinds can be used. One OF the
most practical is bone meal. five to ter
pounds per square rod. In using this
mix it with soil. two parts Of soil
to one Of bone meal. and let stand
for two or three days. then spread
over the ground. Wood ashes. guano
and sheep manure are all good fer
tilizers for the lawn.
II the ground II naturally vet and
a little sour, an application Of air
slaked lime IL good to spread on al
the rate Of forty to nifty pounds PEI
square rod. This should be done q
few days before the ground II to BE-
planted. In the planting Of trees and
shrubs on newly made ground 1t IL
best to dig much larger holes thar
are necessary for the spread Of the
roots and use only black soil around
the roots. This gives the plants q
chance to get q good start In the best
soil.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07

Some horses eat % greedily that
they become cho1Eed on oats. We have
one that troubled ~ in that way. 20
We often had to send for . vetsrina-
rian, who inserted tube down her
throat to dislodgs the grain. says =
writer In an exchange. Later he told
M how to avoid the trouble in this
way: He advised ~ to place dozen
or more smooth stones. the size Of .
small hens egg, IN the feed box, tax
ing care to havs them wsll distributed
through the oats. This comDels the
horse 70 eat less grsedily. . be must
at carefully to avoid biting on the
stones. We had no further trouble -
long q We owned the horse.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07

est strength with the least surface,
and With the surface low. The panel.
~ there shown, can be used on the
"A crutch. Fig. shows 1t modified. to
meet the requirements Of . worm
fence. BY substituting . post in the
place Of the end uprights. you have
the Fig. forms.
In Fig. you will notice that am
not satisfied with cleats. but have
introduced bar sliding in . slot on
the front side Of the end upright and
on the back side Of the second up
right This makes complete lock.
and seems to me quite essential on
that style Of fence. ] should also rec
omend the same device on the board
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07
Fatten Quickly.

A fowl should always be fattened
az quickly 40 possible. Ten days II
long enough. but It should be comm
ed either In . coop or number In Z
small yard. They must have . con
tinual supply Of fresh water. and
should be fed four times day, the
first meal being given early. and
the last one late. A recommended
mixture Is three parts cornmeal. ons
part ground oats, ono part bran. one
part crude tallow, and the entire lot
scalded and fed for the hrst three
meals with all the corn and wheat
that can be eaten up clean ct night
Weigh the articles given.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07
RELIEF TRANSPORT euFoRD
ARRIVES At SHANGHAI

washington. April 1.-The United
States transport Buford, bearing the
relief supplies to the starving people
in China which were collected in this
country under the auspices Of the
American National Red Cross and the
Seattle Commercial Club, has arrived
at Shanghai, according to q cable
gram received by the officials of the
American Red Cross. The vessel will
proceed Immediately to unload her
cargo.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07

panels, a. on uneven ground one end
might spring up and allow the panels
70 separate.
OF course on this skeleton any kind
Of wire can Do used. Personally. !
would not use barbed-wife Of any sort
a gift. The illustration r intend
ed to show two-strand twisted wire.
placed nix inches apart. which IL much
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07
An.If. i. Valuable Feed.

One Of the most valuable feeds for
dairy cows IL alfalfa. It has about
the same feeding value a. bran, which
has been considered one Of the best
milk-producing feeds, and II usually
less expensive. Alfalfa II not - yet
generally used, because It IL not ap
preciated. but the time IL coming
when every dairyman viii consider Il
essential to have store Of alfalfa
laid away for winter feeding.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07
To Resume Road Work.

Tacoma, April 3.-Work is to be
resumed at once on the completion Of
Inc State aid road between Fife,
North Puyallup. Sumner and the
Mng county line, according to ! de-
clsion handed down by the County
Commissioners.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07
For Poor Children.

Brockton, Mass, April 3.-Three be-
quests Of $4,000 each to provide sum-
mer excursions for poor children, to
give the city's poor Christmas pres
ents. and to provide q Merry Christ
mas for the poor children Of the city.
are contained In the will of the late
Mrs. Clara b. Snow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-07

closer than It Il used on longer
stretches. but that number OF wires
seems to me about right for Z good
Joo' They might be placed closer 1t
Inc bottom and wider at the top. per-
maps. That hurdle Gig. u made with
4-foot uprights and IL feet from end
to end Of upright, would weigh about
% pounds. and cost about a. many
cents for material. The cost Of the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31
To Clean Kid Gloves

Take little sweet milk and a pie e
OF white or brown soap. Fold clean
towel three or four tines, spread IL
over your dress and spread out the
glove smoothly upon It, Take a large
piece OF white flannel. Dip il In the
milk. then rub 1t upon the soap and
rub the glove downward toward the
fingers, holding the wrist of II by the
left hand. Continue this process until
the glove. If white. looks OF dingy
yellow. but. II colored. looks dark and
entirely spoiled. Now let it dry, and
then put 1t on your hand, and II will
be soft. smooth. glossy and clean
Take care. however. to omit no part
OF the glove in rubbing IL and see that
all the soiled parts are thoroughly
cleaned. This process applies only to
white and colored kid gloves. For
black gloves that are soiled, turned
white and otherwise injured. take a
teaspoonful OF salad oil, drop a few
drops of ink into 1t. and rub 1t all over
the gloves with the tip of a feather:
then let them dry in the sun White
kid boots and slippers can also lie
cleaned by the first process TO look
AS good as new" and black kid boots
and slippers can be restored to their
pristine gloss by the latter method.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31
FALL HATS FOR CHILDREN
Many Varieties and styles Are Being
offered-Charn1ing Creation
Of White cloth.

Little people are likely 90 be care
less about their clothes. and hats es-
pecially are tossed cureiessly about,
and unless a hat has been held in re-
serve for a dignifed. well-groomed
homecoming. mother or nurse may
be Obliged TO GO or send 90 town for
this accessory. There are great
many varieties from which TO select
the early fall chapeau. There are
hats Of white cloth, or heavy. corded
silk. and Of suede A charming whito
cloth hat has a dome-shaped crown
finished at the bottom with a tleated
cloth band About this Is twisted
white wool cord. ending in large wool
balls. Another style, sure to be be
coming, IS OF rough white cloth. With
a bend Of royal blue velvet, and at
the side tiny round cluster Of bril-.
liant red wool berries and green
leaves. a delightful color scheme
this. and every effective a style
sure 10 suit tho curly haired girl Is Of
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31
FOOD AGAIN
FOOD AGAIN
A Mighty Important Subject TO Every
One.

A Boston lady talks enterta.ningly
OF food and the changes that can be-
made In health by some knowledge on
that line. She says:
AN injury to my spine I'm early wom-
anhood left me subject TO severe sick
headaches which would last three or
Jour days at time, and a violent
course OF drugging brought on constI-
patton with all the ills that follow.
My appetite was always light and
uncertain and many kinds OF food dis
tressed me.
Il began TO eat Grape-Nuts fooG two
or three years ago. because liked the
taste OF II, and kept on because I
soon found Il was doing me good.
Il eat II regularly at breakfast. fire.
quently at luncheon, and again before
going TO bed-and have no trouble I'm
sleeping on g. II has relieved my con
stipation, my headaches have practL
cally ceased, and / am in better physt
cal condition at the age OF ca baD
was at 40.
Il give Grape.Nuts credit fur rostor-
Ing my health, IN not saving nv life.
and you can make no claim for II too
strong for me TO endorse" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Crock
Mich
Read the little book, "Tbe Road To
MELVILLE" la pkgs There's a reason. =.
Ever read the shove letter. A new
intsrsaL
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31
Little story Goes to Show That No
Man Knows II AlI,P as the
Prophet Said.

Every man can be sold. says
Journal OF salesman Not easily
sold" necessarily. Some resist Yet
even the most obdurate OF men is AN
unconscious prospect" and yields
when a salesman shoots the bullet
of personal appeal from the gun Of
concentration" He yields still more
promptly n his tormentor "cleverly
combines the ethical and sales ap-
peal. playing up to the strict adher-
ence to high ethical standards"
A story is told Of certain pros
poet" who was set upon BY a life in
surance agent and wheedied into buy
ing yards and yards more insurance
than he could AFFORD. Hardly had he
resolved 70 write and cancel the
agreement when voice over the wire
said. I've been working mighty hard
80 get you through Medical board
kicked on certain point in the OK.
animation report and turned you down
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31
Activity In Oil Wells.

1t is the prediction of oil men that
within the next few days there will be
a great deal of activity on Blue creek,
and that wells to the number of ten.
at least, will be started at once.
Leases are held by several different
companies and wells will be drilled
on nearly all of the separate holdings.
That is the result OF the big well
which was struck on the Schwartz
Barth farm. Reports are to the effect
that the production from that well is
now $50 barrels day.
New Coal Company.
There is to be further development
in the Pocahontas fields as is shown
by the chartering of the Henrietta
Pocahontas Coal Co. of English. which
will develop coal land in the Big
Creek district.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31

The witch hazel cream 10. mula give
below is excellent You will find I
good cream for cleansing. or cou,.s
fat Is the basis Of all ussue.buildns
creams
One ounce each OF white wax ann
spermaceti. one-quarter pint OF oil o.
almonds
Melt; pour into a mortar. which has
been heated by being immersed some
time IN boiling water. Very gradually
add three ounces Of rose waite, and
one ounce Of witch hazen and assldu.
ously stir the mixture until an er,vl.
sion Is formed. and after~ard until
the MIXTURE Is nearly cold.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31

Mrs. John Durham was what might
be termed an overlooked widow! She
was only thirty-eight years old when
ner husband died. and she was by no
means homely woman. and yet at
the age OF forty-six she was still q
widow. Such things do happen I'm vii
lagos now and then. The piano man
may praise a widows eyes. the sew
ing machine man praise her hair. and
the tin peddler look at her with adj
mirtng eyes and sigh. but that may
also lead to nothing. II had led to
nothing In the widow Dunham's case.
A widow or any other woman must
have an offer of marriage before she
can refuse 1t.
The time came. Mrs. Durham was
still hanging on to her forty-sixth
year when along came Moses Frazer.
living in village six miles away.
Moses would have come years sooner,
but for circumstances over which he
had no control. He had wife. and
having one. the most he could do was
to sigh and wait When the wife
was gathered In by the Reaper and
year OF mourning had passed Moses
was free to call on the widow. When
she looked out OF the window at the
click Of the gate latch and saw him
she knew his errand.
Moses entered the house and talked
about this and that. and it was long
time. and he had crossed and re-
crossed his legs many times before he
got up the courage to say:
Widow. I'm alone in the world, and
so are you
"Oh. but | don't mind it." was the
reply.
But thought you might 1t some
how isn't natural for woman to be
living alone. AS the Bible says. there
ought to be man around the house."
II never read that in the Bible.
Leastwise. | shouldn't want man
around under foot. 1t must be a relief
TO you not to have a wife mussing
around"
But 1t amt widow-it amt" re-
piled Moses. I'm SO dinged lonesome
/ don't know what to do. Sarah knew
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take 1T loosely back from the brow.
and gather 1t into rather protrudina
coil on the crown of the head. A
tortoise shell pin or two, a silver or
jeweled dagger. or some equally rare
but simple ornament is the only deco
ration allowed with this style of Golf
fure.
In all styles, however. 1T is now the
right thing to avoid ribbons, jeweled
bands, tulle and all things which sug.
gest the turban. The only people
who will be sorry to see the new fash.
ions in this particular detail of the
toilet are the hair dressers, who have
oeen making fortunes out of false
hair.
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All Can be Made Victims

cold. One OF the board said he
wouldn't bet s. you would live two
years. knew from your appearance
and the Investigations have made
among your friends that the case IL
not quite so bad as represented. I
am going 70 the home Office tonight
and fight for you. and n succeed I'M
wire. Good-byi"
Naturally. tho prospect" experi.
enced scare He became simply
wild 70 get that Insurance. no matter
how little be could AFFORD It. and vast
was his relief. three days later. when
the agent telegraphed. by threaten.
ing to resign. have obtained presi.
dents special consent to put you
through"
JOY filed the prospects soul He
bound himself TO pay tribute to the
insurance company I'm the sum pro.
posed. and blessed his gods. Only re.
Gently has he learned that his exam.
nation report contained no haw--.ln.
deed. pronounced him n capital risk.
Yea. verify. every man can be sold.
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how I'd feel about it, and on her dying
bed she said I'd better get married
again"
Did size name any one?"
We'll, no. but she might II she
hadn't got short o. breath. | guess the
naming was to be left to me-"
And have you picked the person
out YETI"
II have, widow. and that's what
brought me here today. Yes. her name
Is Durham. and I'm going to ask her
right out II she'll have me-"
why, Noses Frazerl" exclaimed
the woman as she threw up her hands
ia pretended astonishment. You
can't be speaking to me! You can't
mean what you say"
Every last word of It! I'm here
after your heart and hand!"
My stars! But this is no way to
court a woman!"
IN allow it's a little sudden. but
then we amt young folks who have
got to spoon around. 1 thought I'd
tell you how felt. and then give you
week TO make up your mind"
Widow Durham neither encouraged
nor discouraged. Moses let IL go at
that He was back in a week The
widow kept him talking about hogs
and pumpkins. and buckwheat as long
as she could. and then said:
Moses. perhaps it's my duty to
marry You"
Il know It is"
But IL I do I'm going to have my
way about certain things"
You shall, widow"
We must be married I'm a balloon.