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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
GRASS SEEDS AND ALFALFA
n VIII BE Found Greatly Advantage
Gus In Dry Areas to Provide
Suitable Covering. ets

In dry areas It win be found great
ly advantageous to provide covering
for grasses and also, for alfalfa. Tne
harrow Is not the best implement 10
provide this covering. II does not
bury the seed evenly. Some OF
may lie so near the surface that II
dry weather II will die after II hai
terminated. Much OF II may not
terminate at all In some seasons
alfalfa thus sown will practically TALL.
whereas on similar land 1t Will sue
coed we'll II properly put In with
drill
Many drills now In use VIII not
SOW alfalfa seed properly They feed
It out too fast. thus making the
stand too thick on the ground. 10
meet this condition 1t Is sometimes
mixed with road dust On some otner
substance. When thus sown II ~
not easy to regulate the amount OF
the seed used.
Those who are purchasing drills
should see to 1t that they purchase
one with an attachment for growing
grass and other small seeds that will
feed the seed into the large tubes OF
the drill so that it will be buried in
the soil It may be sowed with the
grain or separately, as may be de-
sired. The seed may be covered to
any depth that may be desired. This
attachment may be so made that II
will drop the seed on the surface, but
as a rule II should run 1t into the
large spouts. The amount of seed
sown may thus be perfectly con
| trolled
In some places II answers fairly
| well to SOW grass seeds along will
the grain. the seeds going In together
with the grain This plan Is some
times adopted on the soft soils of thu
Dakotas. On hard soils 1t would b.
complete failure. Grass seeds ma,
be sown by these drills separated!
from the grain by running the drill
across after the grain has been sewn
These drills win be FIRST class 70
sowing dwarf essex rape. also TO
sowing millet In all of its varieties
1t will enable the farmer to SOW a
falfa In rows wide apart; when thu
sown 1t may be cultivated. The rap
and also the millet may be put |
similarly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Mo, Even the First st.p,

Mr.. Morse having bought a new
bicycle Of the most improved pattern.
presented his old one to Dennis Hal
loran, who did errands and odd jobs
for the neighborhood. You'll find
the wheel useful when you're In a
hurry. Dennis" he said
The young freshman was loud In
his thanks. but regarded the wheel
doubtfully.
81 mlstrust twill be a long while
before can ride II" he said.
why, have you ever tried?" asked
Mr. Morse.
81 have said Dennis, gloomily. "A
frind lint me the loan O. his whiles
he was having the moomps. Twas
tree weeks had It. an what wit
practicing night an mornin, ! nivel
got SO could balance mesilf standing
still, let alone riding on it."-Youtht
Companion.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Success In rransplantlna.

This depends on several condt
tons: First. good. healthy stock
plants, which have been well hard
ened off," must be used. The soil
must be In good filth and moist
enough for the plants, Before they
are moved they should be thoroughly
soaked with water. and. where posi-
BILE, 1t is desirable to take some soil
with the plant. It is also a good
plan to shorten back the tops from
one-third to one-half inch. in the case
of plants like cabbage and celery, to
prevent more evaporation taking
place from the leaves than the roots
can stand. In setting out plants see
that the roots are put into fine, moist
soil, and are we'll flrmed, SO that the
small roots may at once take hold oi
the soil.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Filling the siIo.

The important thing is this Is to ex.
clude the air by close packing.
Whether the silage be delivered by
carrier or blower, 1t Is very necessary
that one or two good men remain in
the silo to pack the ensilage thor.
oughly. II air get In. the ensilage
spoils. The heating OF the ensilage
is due to bacteria. which multiply al
140 to 100 degrees. After a time a
slower fermentation process succeeds
and acetic acid is formed, which givea
a relish to the feed. To facilitate
these processes, fair amount OF
moisture is needed: So If the corn
Is at all dry il is well 10 turn a
stream of water into the silo as It "a
being packed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
TABLE MADE INTO A HOUSE
Combination Toy Useful Where Room
Is Llmited-ParticuIarly Suitable
for Apartments,

Except In households where a
whole room can be devoted to a
nursery. the problem Of providing
children with room to play is no
small one. In apartments. partic-
ularly. this problem assumes such
proportions that the children's toys
are limited by 1t. Kentucky man,
however, has designed an article which
may be used by the little people as
both table and playhouse and In an
emergency can be used by mother as
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
LITTLE BOY KNEW REASON
Steam Came Out Of the Spout Of
Kettle so That Mamma Might
Open Fathers Letters.

Papa" said the hopeful youth. can
you tell me what is natural philos-
ophy?"
"Of course cam" said papa, proud
and relieved to find that there was at
last something he could tell his off
spring Natural philosophy is the
science of cause and reason. Now.
for instance. you see the steam com
ing out of spout OF the kettle. but
you don't know why or for what rea-
son 1t does SO, and
"Oh, but | do. papa!" chirped the
hope of the household. "The reason
the steam comes out OF the kettle is
so that mamma may open your letters
without your knowing it,"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
PICKING the Melons.

A practiced hand can easily tell
when the melons are ripe. Usually
the first tint OF yellow attracts the
eye that is accustomed to handlins
the melons in the field. IL they have
not yet lightened in color. but the
size and general appearance inyites
the conclusion that the melon IN
sweet, the fruit readily responds when
1t is lifted and only o slight pressure
exerted against the stem is needed
to lift 1t from the vine. II II does
not respond to this pressure It may be
left for the next days picking
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Touch on Texas.

A young lieutenant from a New
York regiment surveyed the Texas
scenery gloomily and reflected upon
his great distance from the lights of
Broadway. The smoke from a smelt-
er and the swirling sand from the
low lying hills had spoiled the lieu
tenants disposition.
Tell me-" said an editor from Ell
Paso, isn't there some hidden pur'
pose behind this mobilization?
There is" replied the lieutenant;
I'VE are going to force Mexico to
take back Texas. Success
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Table Forms a House.

tea or card table. The top OF the
table Is In two parts and the parts
are hinged SO that 1t can be opened
up into sloping roof. Inside the
table frame two side pieces and an
end piece are hinged. Ordinarily these
pieces are folded up beneath the Ia
BILE top, but when 1t is desired to con-
vert the article into a playhouse they
are let down, forming the sides and
back of the house. The front. of course
| Is left open.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Not TO Be ENCOURAGED.

An Oklahoma editor was much In
terested in a scientific note he en-.
countered in an eastern paper. to the
effect that II the earth were fiattened
the sea would be two miles deep all
over the world.
The editor reprinted this note with
the following comment:
''If any man is caught fiattening the
earth. shoot him on the spot. There's
whole lot of us In this state who
can't swim. Success Magazine.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12

the top is set spinning. the player pro-
ceeds to get 1t directly beneath any
one of the balls, accomplishing this
by swinging and inclining the board
on its base. When he thinks the top
Is In the right position, he presses a
lever attached to the standard. This
raises the board to height that. II
the top is In the right position. allows
1t to receive the ball and lift 1t from
It's hook. after which it continues spin
aing.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
No Excuse for Surplus Males,

Don't carry lot of surplus male
birds. As soon as the hatchiug sea.
son is over sell them, If they are
pure-bred, or eat them II they are not
minated hens lay as well as mated
ones. and infertile eggs do not spoil
tn summer as soon as they get
warmed up to 90 degrees, as fertile
ones do.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
wha. palryinq Does.

On the dairy farm short system
Of crop rotation revives old fields. puts
all crops nearer tn the manure and fer.
tilizer used. increases the variety of
the feeds. adds to their value through
an increase In their protein content
and to their palatability and ease Of
digestion.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Mixed Figures.

"They are certainly numerically
mixed In that town"
How so?'
They make II primary condition
that the secondary schools should
have third portion of the quarterly
report
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Tho Military Rule.

A southern farmer was trying te
sell mule to a negro who two years
before had been kicked on the head
by the animal
"Of course" said the farmer, this
mule kicks, but"
Il don wan him." objected the col
ored man emphatically.
Just because he kicks?" asked the
farmer, with an air of contempt.
"Humph!" grunted the negro. "Dai
mule don't kick. He shoots. "-Popu
lar Magazine
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Not That Kind of a Father.

Johnny, you must comb your b;
before you come to school"
Il amt got no comb"
Borrow your fathers"
"Pa amt got no comb, either"
Doesn't he comb his hair?"
"He amt got no hair"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Endless Suspicion.

why can't that manager and the
prima donna come to friendly un'
derstanding?"
ITS impossible. II business is
good she Is sure to feel that the man
ager is getting her work too cheap
And If business is bad he is certain
that she isn't earning her salary"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
From the Farmer.

sour whole neighborhood has been
stirred up" said the regular reader.
The editor OF the country weekly
seized his Pen. Tell me all about II"
he said. What we want Is news
What stirred 1t up?"
Flowing" said the farmer.-Drift
| wood
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
leolslatlveiy Expressed.

mo one can go wrong II no follows
the ten commandments said the sim
cere citizen.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum;
"the only trouble about the ten com
mandments arises from the amend
ments people try to tack on to them
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Hohhie imnosslhla.

jack thought you told me hobble
skirts were worn in this town? That
isn't one
Fred-Oh, that Is the dressmaker.
She can't wear one, because she has
to chase after the others to collect
her bills.--Exchange.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
A Poor nWorm."

Yease--It is said that silkworms fed
on different leaves produce silks OF
varied colors; thus vine leaves pro
duce bright red. and lettuce an en-
erald green.
Crimsonbeak-Wel when this par
ticular worm produces a silk dress for
his wife. he doesn't feel like eating
anything for month. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
WANTED HIS FEs IN ADVANCE
Physician Had oood Reason for In
sistine on Money Before Treat
ing Patient for Insomnia.

Doctor" said the caller. I'm vic
tim of insomnia. Can you cure mer
Il can. replied the physician. but
before | take the case want to ash
you one question. Are you In busi
ness for yourself or do you work fol
others?"
I'm employed in grocer's shop
answered the patient.
Then you'll have 10 pay in ad
vance," said the doctor. I'm no
doubling your honesty. but fir ! ge'
through with you the chances art
you will sleep so soundly you'll LOSE
your job. Then you can't pay me-"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
NEWS @me
!. YOUNG
PEOPLE
NOVEL LITTLE FRENCH GAME
Achievement Of Getting One of Hang
Ing Balls Into Top Constitutes
Main Feature.

top-spinniEg game, in which the
achievement of getting one of the
hanging balls into the top constitutes
the main feature. is shown in this H.
iustration. It Is a French invention
and consists Of trss-like spinning
board. hollnwedout Top. and three
balls hung In the manner universally
affected by pawn brokers.
The spinning board rests upon
central base. so arranged that the
board can be made to swing in any
direction or be inclined to any de-
sired degree, says the Popular Me-
chanics. The balls hang at a meas
ured height above the board. After
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12

Father of the Fair One-How can
you possibly think of marrying my
daughter? You say that by the strict
est economy you can save only $40 a
month!
Poor but Worthy Poet-Oh, yes;
but II we both save, 1t will be $40.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Green and Simmons.

A man named Simmons declined to
become the private secretary OF man
named Green. for a peculiar reason,
The salary was tempting. and the
work would have been light and agree
able; but then. as he said. he couldn't
bear the thought of signing letters,
Green, per Simmons"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Cheated.

Manager-What's the leading lady
In such a tantrum about?
Press Agent-She only got nine
bouquets over the footlights tonight.
Manager-Great Scott! Amt that
enough?
Press Agent-Nope-she paid for
ten.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Darkness Didn't Help.

Bacon see London lecturer de-
clares that music, to be heard In per-
lection. should be heard in absolute
darkness.
Egbert--Well, heard phono-
graph going in London fog. once.
but it seemed very far from perfec-
| ton to me.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Knew Him.

Church--And what sort of man 10
your neighbour
Gotham-Oh. he's the kind of q
man who would cheerfully get up and
give his seat to lady-in dentists
chair. --Yonkers Statesman.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
MakInq Ends Meet.

His Wife-But don't you think join
Ing the golf club is rather an extraya-
gance?"
mot II we economize in other ways
thought we might give up our pew
In church. Life.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
The Only ThIna.

lunch There is one thing on your
table which is unsurpassed in the fin.
est hotels In London
Seaside Hotel Proprietor-Very
kind of you to say so, sir. May l ask
what you refer to?
Guest-The salt!--London Opinion.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
He Knew About the slippe,

Geoi gel heard mother tell father
the other day she'd found out where
the shoe pinched. I wonder what she
meant?
Dickie-I dunno; but II she'd said
she'd found out where the slipper
stung I'd have knowed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
HOBBY HORSE AS ExERclsER
While Children Think They Are Only
playing, They Are Really Deriving
Physical Benefit.

A hobby horse which has the add
tional advantage OF being an exercis.
ing machine has been invented by an
illinois man. While the children think
they are only playing. they are really
deriving substantial physical benefit
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
How Johnny Came OUT.

Father-Well, Johnny. how did you
come out at the school examination?
Johnny-Oh. first rate; answered
all the questions.
rather-How did you answer them
Johnny--I said I didn't know.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12
Literal Payments.

81 know. dear. you are careless
about paying your bills. but here Is an
account you ought really to clean up"
what is IT."
~Your laundry bill"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12

Muldoon-Sure. an it's sorry OF am
to hear that your husbands dead,
Mrs. Casey Did he lave yez any
thing?
Mrs. Casey-Yis, Mr.. Muldoon, he
left me a widow.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12

from Its use. If they knew this. with
true childish perversity. they would
lose interest II the toy. The horse is
mounted on stand on shafts that
move up and down in sockets Strong
spiral springs are attached to the
lower parts Of the shafts and stretch
out toward the ends of the stanl.
There Ii a tensional device which pre-.
vents the horse prom moving too free.
" In either direction.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12

Mandy-Why. Cyrus. yer must hev
walked yerself ter death In New
York, yer looks so tired.
Cyrus-Thets what | did. l wuz
tryin' ter find tibet street wot VIVA
full of bulls an bears.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-08-12

His Preference.
81 wouldn't have q acceptance"
Said little Robert Dunn:
TT I was anxious to go dead.
I'd borrow grandpa's gun"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12
BUY TICKETS
RIGHT AWAY

So far only three contestants have
registered to try for the silver chat
fling dish prize offered by the Lib
rary board to the one who sells the
most tickets for the Lecture Course.
They are
Miss Minnie Worthen. Miss Nettie
Bailey, and Miss Eva Ireland.
Everyone will want to attend ilis
lecture course. There are three cn-
tertainments of the class that you
would pay Is cents or 81 10 hear in
any city. The tickets, good for all
three entertainments are to be sold
for $125 for adults and IS cents Tor
children. You should make up your
mind which one of the contestants
you want to help and give your order
at once.
All of these young ladies are le-
serving. All are going at the
work with determination. Don't leave
it all to them. If you are friend
to either one of them help them
quickly to win the prize. If you
don't know them you owe it 10 the
town to help make the lecture course
success anyway.
The money earned all goes to the
free library and school library. BE
one to help make this course a great
success.
Next week we will publish the
number of tickets sold by each con-
testant up to Wednesday noon
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12
COUNTY FAIR: sAT"soA1 s1USsOAr, os< 1sD,s 10, son
DRUG STORE
GIVES UP

ihe new drug store lasted ouic,,
WI o"ehs' the proprietor grew dis
eo"fased and Saturday offered his
STOCK to e. Edison, who bought it
ana VIII move it to his store.
1t Is true that there is less OK
cuse 1or second drug store in Lvn-
den than for almost any other kind
or store. There are few man in
tne world who so nearly have the
respect OF everyone who knows them
as H. Edison and most of those who
respect him. love him. A new drug
glst could only hope to get a fair
diVlsion of the trade after years of
patient and coneientious effort.
MT. Edison isn't all that nan
should be. He has many of the fail
lngs that some of the rest of us
nave. but he is the most forgivable
man | ever know, and one of The
most unselfish. He has been in Lyn-
den long time. There are lew |
who have not, at one time or another,
been the object of his kindness, and |
II anyone ever suffered at his hands,
most OF us know, that it has .lurt
MIN more than the other party.
1t is hard to compete with that
sort of man, yet | don't believe
any one could have a better or II
falrer competitor than Mr.. Edison.
Mr.. Owens made mistake in COM
ing here, but he also, probably, made
mistake in giving up after he had
)nce come.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12

q pms.
Both Friday and Saturday there
VI be horse and pony races. More
III n 5000 will be offered in prizes
ii these events. One day, probapiy
saturday,, there will be a free for al
54tlemen's driving race and lree
d all hitch and drive race for ladies'.
Besides these events large amount
n money has been set aside lor
haller races and sporting events
ere are the programs as arranged
fr Friday and Saturday:
FRIDAY
Il p. m. Base ball--Lynden business
Yen VS.. Bellingham attorneys.
p. m.
Foot race-boys under 10.
Foot race--boys under 16.
Foot race-men's free for all tpro-
fssionals barred.)
Foot race-girls under 10.
Foot race-girls under 16.
Foot race-women's free for I'LL
professionals barred)
Boys obstacle race.
Boys pie eating contest.
Baby race-gifls and boys uhder D.
Half mile race-men's free for all
Horse racing.
SATURDAY
O90 a. m. Foot ball-Lynden High
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12
TOMORROW

Tomorrow the Lynden high school
foot ball team will play against the
high school team of Laurel on the
Hawley park grounds.
Though Laurel is country school
its foot ball team is SAID to DC one
of the strongest in the county. The
nlave,s are farmers boys and far-
mers' boys are acknowledged the mat
eri,rs from which college champions
are made.
Coach Fisher has been working his
boys hard in preparation FOR talS
game and expects the Lynden boys to
win, but believe me, they VIII nave
to go some.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12

School VS.. Belingham High School.
D. m. Base ball-Lynden regulars
VS.. Sumas regulars,
2:15 p. m.
Foot race-boys under 10.
Foot race--boys under 1G.
Foot race-men's free for all (pro-
fessionals barred)
Foot race-girls under 10.
Foot race-grls under 16.
Foot race-womens free for all
professionals barred)
Rows molasses eating contest.
Half mile relay race for team oi
four men.
Baby show.
Horse racing.
None but Whatcom County People
ar Horses will be allowed to COM
pete for prizes.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12
BIG CROP OF
new OATS

w. II. Smith, on his farm near
Laurel, got a yield of better than
1874 bushels of oats to the acre rom
little patch, seeded June 6.
There was only an acre and three
quarters in the field. The total
yield was 235 bushels. 1t was the
first crop the land had ever product.
A number of his neghbors know the
field and it's measurements and the
Weld of the oats.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12
nrnEGArES ARE HERE

The Pacific Glasses of the Christian
J,oformed church is in session IN Lyi''
den this week. Delegates from AZ
hsrta Canada and from all the North
,,ostern states are here. The SESSIONS
ho,ng held in the Christian Re-
formed church, and the delegates afe
beine privatly entertained.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12
wANTED-KNOCKE

The managers of the fair want
every man, woman or child, who
can beg, borrow, or steal a ham,
mer-and use ito meet them at
the fair grounds, Saturday morn
;no. Come on! lt,spot-lach work
and it is needed awfully bad. Let
everybody be there.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12

Sumas News: Don't forget the
county fair which Lynden is going
to pull off on the 18th, 10th and
21st, of this month. The Lynden folks
did the right thing by Sumas at our
Fourth of July celebration and ex-
pect us to reciprocate. They are max.
ing great preparations and the cx-s
hibits of farm products will probably
be the largest ever shown in the
county. 1t will be a good opportunity
to get acquainted with WhatcOm
county products. They are also going
to have a program of good sports.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12

1t will be good weather.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-12

That court house roof is leaking
badly and is to be recOated with Il
patent preparation that will be guar
anteed for two years. The commiss-
toner's have let the contract for paint
ing the roof to the Gyger Roof COM
pany of Bellingham, for $23S. Dur
ing the last session of court water
ran down into the court room 10
the distraction of the lawyers, Judge
and others interested.