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The new era., 1911-11-16
Value Of Grass.

Grass Is soil protector, soil re-
newer and a soil builder. Covering
the land with grass is natures way of
restoring fertility to old. worn-out soil
True grasses do not add nitrogen to
the soil, as do clover and alfalfa, yet
they are nitrogen gatherers. They
collect the nitrogen of the soil and
store 1t up in their roots. and by the
decay Of these roots humus Is formed.
Thus grasses prevent the waste Of nj
trogen and other plant food elements.
protect the soil and maintain Its fer
tility and tilth. By their extensive
and penetrating root systems many
grasses tend to break up and to deep
en- the soil, thus improving its texture
and increasing Its moisture-holding ca
pacity. The roots gather the mineral
plant food in the deeper subsoil and
store 1t, in part, in the great fbrous
root growth nearer the surface. This
causes an increase In the supply Of
available plant food In the soil for the
use of more shallow roofing crops.
The new era., 1911-11-16
TO CONSERVE THE MOISTURE
Cultivation Of Grain Lands After Har-
vest Is Custom Dry Farmer Must
Think Seriously OF.

In this dry climate the cultivation of
the grain land soon after harvest tends
to conserve the moisture already
stored in the soil and it is custom
we will have to take up more serious
ly than in the past. The furrowed
land is in good condition to catch and
store the rain and the later cultiva-
ton clears the surface OF weeds. and
leaves mellow soil mulch to con-
serve the moisture which has been
stored in the subsoil. The early and
continued cultivation of the soil favors
the action of the bacteria and the de-
velopment of available plant food,
says the Denver Field and Farm
By practicing this method the farm
er may cultivate larger area early
in the season when the soil is in good
condition. whereas II it is necessary
to plow the whole field. some of the
land may become too dry to plow
well. Likewise the later plowing
leaves the soil too loose and not in
good seed bed condition. BY several
civilizations with a common harrow
after the ridges have been worked
down with a disk sled, the soil may
be we'll pulverized and firmed and put
into good condition.
In fact the larger part of the seed
bed area has not been loosened deep
ly and even with little or no rain the
subsurface soil remains firm and the
seed-bed is in ideal condition to
germinate the wheat. In the ideal sys-
TEN of culture the purpose is to keep
mellow soil mulch on the surface OF
the land all OF the time, not only dur
ing the growth of the crop. but also
in the interval between harvest and
seeding time. Thus, after the crop is
planted. the land is kept cultivated
with the weeder or harrow in order to
the moisture.
Following out the same principle,
the narrowing or work with the weed
er is continued after the grain is up
and during the growing period fire.
quent cultivation is required for inter-
titled crops. After harvest the tillage
is not discontinued, but the surface Is
loosened by cross-disking as soon as
possible after the crop is removed
and thus the soil is kept going con-
ttnually SO as not only prevent the
loss OF water already stored in the
soil. but also this same condition and
mellow surface favors the absorption
of rain and largely prevents the loss
of the water by surface drainage. A
man in Prowers county brought
through good stand of alfalfa this
year by turning under fine top mulch
SO as to place it at the bottom OF
ten-inch furrow and in this way he
showed the neighbors a new object
lesson in modern agriculture.
The new era., 1911-11-16
origin Of caponIzIna.

1t is impossible to say just how long
the operation of caponlzing has been
performed. 1t seems quite certain.
however, that the practice was ia
miliar to the Chinese more than 1000
years ago. Later 1t was practiced by
the Greeks and Romans and, through
medieval times, bu the people of mid
die and southern Europe, until In re-
cent times, it has been introduced into
America. At present capons are most
universally known and appreciated in
France, although within the last few
years the business of producing them
has advanced rapidly In this country.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Annatlte Mot = Nee es.Itx.

DR.. John r. Murlin OF New York, AZ
sistant professor of physiology at the
Cornell university medical college, IN
an article in the October number OF
the Journal OF the Outdoor Life. COM
pares the food we eat to the fuel used
in furnishing steam and power for an
engine. In selecting our food he says
that we should eat enough to furnish
energy for the days work, but that
much more than this is not needed.
He holds that the appetite to not q NO
cessity for good digestion. There II
no fallacy of nutrition" he says,
greater than that which supposes that
4 food cannot be digested and utilized
without appetite" Most OF the food
we eat, fully four-ffths. goes to supply
energy for our everyday tasks. while
less than one-fifth goes to supply
building material
The new era., 1911-11-16
FARM SUBJECT
Means of Fighting Drought
Cause Of Much Discussion.
Government Crop Report for August
Shows Many Crops Are Far Below
Average and Loss Runs Into
Millions Of Dollars.

Deep tillage has become vital sub
ject among farmers all over the United
States. The government crop report
for August has stirred up discussion
everywhere OF means OF fighting
drought. Something must be done.
The report shows the greatest de-
cline in the condition Of crops during
a single month since 1904 general
slump throughout the country. due to
drought and intense heat.
Taking into account both acreage
and condition, indications are that the
wheat crop will be Al per cent. less
than the average annual production OF
the last five years. Corn will be per
cent. less, oats 1913 per cent. less
barley 1872 per cent. less, buckwheat
S.8 per cent. less. potatoes 21.9 per
cent less. tobacco 25.5 per cent. less,
fax 2.3 per cent. less, than the aver
age production OF the last five years.
The total loss will run into hundreds
of millions.
In all the states where the losses
were heavy the early season defi-
cheney in moisture was a big factor.
Following the shortage in rainfull dur
ing the fore part of the growing sea
son, the continued drought and hot
winds caused irreparable damage.
From many points come reports that
farmers are already taking time by
the forelock to prevent repetition OF
their losses by drought. They will do
1t by deep tilling this fall. Soil pull
verified to the depth of IL to 16 inches
absorbs the rain falls. the melting
winter snow, and the early spring
rains. The water soaks to the bottom
of the deep seed bed below the point
Of evaporation. and is held there as
reserve against the time of need.
There Is no lack Of subsoil moisture"
In ground pulverized IL to 16 inches or
more
If the ground is only shallow plOwed
the water runs of or readily evap-
crates. In running of, not only is the
moisture lost. but the ground is dam
aged and often ruined by erosion.
E. R. Parsons, the Colorado dry
farming expert. says:
I'VE talk and complain all the
time about dry years, as II they were
not always with us. 1t is the wet year
that is the exception. not the dry year,
and II a man plows six or seven inches
only and produces ten or twelve bush
els in these dry years. then what's
the use OF farming? Every year the
land is plowed ten or twelve inches
you carry over more and more mois-
ture and your subsoil eventually be-
comes in such permanent moist con-
dition that you can raise 30-bushel
crop In the dryest year that ever
struck the west
This may seem like fairy tale to
those who have never tried 1t, but l
would remind them that in California
they raise every year. without irriga-
ton, bean crop worth about ten
millions, without drop of rain after
the plants are up"
The new era., 1911-11-16
Easy to Understand.

When Senator John E. Hessin and
daughter of Manhattan were doing
Europe and Asia last summer, says the
Kansas City Journal, they took mo-
tor boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
In the party was New York minis
ter. When the party had finished the
ride the minister asked the boat man
the amount of the bill. The boatman
told him. 1t was exhorbitant
Il can readily understand why
Christ walked on the water here" said
the minister.
The new era., 1911-11-16
silly Game.

A city cousin had been staying at
the farm for two weeks. resting up for
the winters round of pleasure. One
evening after supper she suggested to
her country cousin that they get up a
bridge party some evening.
my sakes, Arabella," was the hor-
rified reply. "They amt no bridge
nearer than four mile, and that ones
awful rickety. This time OF the year,
you'd all have penumonia. For crazy
new-fangled idees. give me you city
folks!"
The new era., 1911-11-16
DO YOU NEED A KIDNEY
REMEDY?

DR.. Kilmer's swamp-Root is not rec
have kidney. liver or bladder trouble, 1t
will be found just the remedy you need.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
soon realized. 1t is a gentle healing her
bal compound-a physicians prescription
which has proved Its great curative value
cases.
All druggists in Soc and 81 90 sizes
always reliable preparation by mail free,
also pamphlet telling all about 1t.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y.
The new era., 1911-11-16
DAIRY NOTES.

Drops in the bucket are what NIL
the milkpail.
Some dairymen favor sowing corn
SO tl.ick that small or no ears develop.
The young heifer with her first calf
ment.
Did you ever stop to think that it
Is the last pound a COW eats that re-
turns the most profit?
There is little or no danger from
COWS consuming the twine. used for
binding corn, in silase.
When you find good mixer, grip
him fast. He is worth more to you
than two or three extra cows.
When alfalfa can be obtained for
IS ton 1t should be used very freely
in the feeding of dairy cattle.
One reason why cows do not do we'll
is that they are not salted often
enough. Is 1t that way with yours?
Cows that do not possess the dairy
form are unable to endow their
progeny with the diary temperament.
The man who produces pure, clean
milk for the babies in the city has q
clear conscience. clean hands and q
pure heart.
Clover and skinned milk will make
the pigs grow rapidly and evenly. and
produce the highest class OF pork.
Corn alone will not do these things.
Throw away the old churn that let's
the cream fly all over the house every
time you use it. Get one that will en-
able you to do tn work neat and clean.
II is as impossible to estimate the
productiveness and value OF a COW as
it is to guess the exact number OF
bushels of corn certain field will
yield
AS the first cold winter weather sets
in, stable the producing cows com.
fortably, and see to 1t that they have
all they can eat every night and
morning.
The new era., 1911-11-16
If They All Knew.

A woman speaker told New York
go flirting around and don't get any
suffrage meeting that I'VE women
haven't concentration. Our minds just
go flirting around and don't get any
where" Considering which, is it not
super1uous for mere man to muss
about in women's affairs when they
know themselves SO well?-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The new era., 1911-11-16
When LIme /. Needed.

Any land which. when sown to
clover and timothy, produces in their
stead chiefly red top and sorrel, will
be benefited by the use of lime. Apply
anywhere from 1000 to 1000 pounds
or from fifteen to twenty bushels.
The chief thing is to get finely.
divided lime into the soil.
The new era., 1911-11-16
GROWING a eroiler,

1t requires three months or more to
grow a broiler, much depending upon
the yht desired. the stock and the
care. sroilers shrink about a half
pound each when dressed
The new era., 1911-11-16
Grain Pasture for Hogs.

No farmer can have complete sue
cess raising hogs unless he has a good
grain pasture. and young hogs can be
fattened more profitably than those
that are older.
The new era., 1911-11-16
FrIohten Hawks.

Where hawks are troublesome, burn
old leather In or near the chicken run.
The smoke and smell together are sure
hawk scarers, as several who have
tried it can testify. Save few old
shoes for this purpose.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Different.

Benevolent Lady-Little Boy, will
you give this temperance tract to
your father?
Urchin-Me dad don't drink now.
Teddy.
Benevolent Lady-Oh, how good.
Did he read the last tract gave him?
Urchin-No. Teddy. He's training
for prize fight
The new era., 1911-11-16
His View.

Willis-Do you think man should
be allowed to hold the highest honor
in the United States more than four
years?
Gillis-Sule thing! I say, II man
can top the league in batting for ten
or even fifteen years. let him stay in
the game for the good of the sport.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Dlstemper

In all its forms among all ages of horse,
and dogs, cured and others in the same
stable prevented from having the disease
with Spohn's Distemper Cure Every
bottle guaranteed. Over 10000 bottles
sold last year. $50 and $l.O0. Good drug
gists. or send to manufacturers. Agents
wanted. Write for free book Spohn
Med. Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen, Ind.
The new era., 1911-11-16
In After Years.

Il suppose you stole an occasional
watermelon as boy"
Yes; and wish had stolen moro.
Look what the grocer soaked me 6Oc
for Just now"
The new era., 1911-11-16
Moonlight Episode.

They sat in silence on the beach;
she was a somewhat ancient peach.
She shut her eyes, this ancient miss,
expecting him to steal kiss. But
his was unheroic clay, and so he
merely stole away-Washingto Star.
The new era., 1911-11-16
HoMEsEEKERs Exc RsioN
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to a great many
points In New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
Is days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed Information,
rates, ETC., call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
E. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Not for Him.

Farmer Hayseed Tin the city)-l
want to find an eatin' house.
Accosted Pedestrian-Are you look
ing for any particular place?
Farmer H.-Wall, not too burned
p'tickler.-Boston Transcript.
The new era., 1911-11-16

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundres,
happy, makes clothes winter than snow
All good grocers.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Test Of Real Greatness.

0SI OF TtedI 0TedtH0U1.
Columbus had made the egg stand
on end.
But could you unscramble it?~ de-
manded the mortified courtiers.
Which merely accentuates the great
truth that nobody is springing any
real puzzles nowadays
The new era., 1911-11-16
unsatisfied.

'Jonesby says he is going to get
damages for that assault on him.
Good heavens! Does he want any
more than he got?"-Baltimore Amer
tcan.
The new era., 1911-11-16
He Knew.

Its the first $1,000 that's hard to
get," explained the eminent million
aire.
81 know that" responded the mere
man. I've been trying to accumulate
1T for the past 40 years. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Fore!

Jones-Do you think the horse will
survive the automobile?
Brown-Not If it gets in its way
October Woman's Home Companion.
The new era., 1911-11-16
One of the Family.

You are looking thoughtful"
"Yes; Miss Wombat told me so
many family secrets on the pier last
night that feel I'll have to propose
or he considered utterly heartless."
The new era., 1911-11-16
A Profitable investment,

Beggar (who has Just received
cents}-"Thank you, sir; heaven will
reward you fifty-fold."
Giver-Tf felt sure of that. my
friend, I'd give you dollar"
The new era., 1911-11-16
before and After.

Why is 1t that it pleases married
woman to be called Miss" and makes
single woman mad to be called
'Mrs.?" What do the girls want
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The new era., 1911-11-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coated. tiny granulaA Easy to take
as candy.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Relationship.

Facetious Conductor--Young WON
an. is this your sister?
Prim Little Miss with large dolly
No, sir; she's my adopted daughter.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Subjective.

"I see somebody has invented q
'noiseless' soup spoon. In what way
ia It noiseless?"
"Why, madam. it's constructed in
such a manner that-er-you don't
make noise when you're using 1t"
The new era., 1911-11-16
The Common Lot.

when are you going on your vaca-
tion?"
"I don't know. I've got to wait un-
til the neighbors get through using
my suit case"
The new era., 1911-11-16
A Failure,

HAS he had successful career?"
mo. He doesn't owe anybody any
money."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The new era., 1911-11-16
siaht Unseen.

Suitor-"I would like to see the pho
tograph of the lady with the s50,000
dowry.'
Matrimonial Agent-"we don't show
photos with the large dowries."-
Wasp.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Saving Monye.

'Hubby. want dollar to buy that
new novel"
Jaw. what's the use OF spending
money that way? Drop around to the
book store and read a chapter every
The new era., 1911-11-16
Accounted For.

''Were you seasick crossing tho
ocean. Pat?"
"Oi was turrible sick comm over,
but niver qualm did OF hov goin'
back"
Really? How do you account for
that?"
Sure and OF nivver wint back. yurs
honor"
The new era., 1911-11-16

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrer
tssthing, softens the gums, reduces innamma
tion. AllAys pain, cures Wind collie, 25c . bottle
The new era., 1911-11-16
Before and After,

Stella-When you are engaged you
tell him that he must economize.
Bella-And after you are married he
tells you that you must.
The new era., 1911-11-16
honor.
New Trouble.

How crooked your fingers are!"
"True."
'Baseball?"
"No, automobile door,"
The new era., 1911-11-16

Talk is cheap. Give us the silen,
lady on the silver dollar every time.
The new era., 1911-11-16
pefInItIon of velocItx.

Teacher-What is velocity, Johnny?
Johnny-velocity is what chap
let's go Of wasp with.
The new era., 1911-11-16

Sometimes a man who fiatters gets
even with a girl who flirts.
The new era., 1911-11-16

1t takes a bachelor to think that he
understands women.
The new era., 1911-11-16
Just for Today.

The women whose fads and whose
fashions today
Inspire us to anger. or sorrow
No more need occasion despair and
dismay-
They'll all be old fashioned tomorrow.
-Judge
The new era., 1911-11-16
shIpwreck Up to Date.

SHTpWTSCN Up 70 OAto.
Captain. is there much danger?
mot a particle. A moving picture
outfit will soon be along and rescue
us after they have taken few films"
The new era., 1911-11-16

RIM 4 INK G;.. Rsn,sy eliza II sll kinda Of MEK-
loR mailed free. Cor. 18th 4 Blake. Denver
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-12
FEARF u. BURNING
ITCH WAS CURED
BY Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Another Man Had itching on Scalp.
Hair Fell Out, Leaving Bald Spots.
Now Hair Has Grown, Thanks to
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.

"I deem II my duty to tell about cure
that the Cuticura Soap and Ointment have
made ON myself. My trouble began In
splotches breaking out right In the edge OF my
hair on the forehead. and spread over the
front part OF the top Of my head from ear
to oar and over my ears which caused most
fearful burning itch, or eczema. For three
yenrs / had this terrible breaking out on my
forehead and scalp. tried our family doctor
and he failed to cure It, Then tried the
cuticura Soap and Ointment and used mem
Tor two months with the result oil coiIiple,1
cure Cuticura Soap and ointment slou'u
have the credit due, and ! nave aIV'seu q
IN of people to use them" (Sieueu' =, ~
Tharrington, Creek, n. O., Jan. 20 lSli' 9
"I will say that have been suffering
With An itching on my scalp for the p4St
few wears. My hair fell out IN spots ~ a.
over INV head My scalp started TO t'Iuole
me with sores, then the sores healtu W,
and crusts formed on the top. linen l'le mn ~
fou out and left me three Dalu spo1S ,a,, w
shape Of half dollar: 1 went TO NOR tNSl sn
sna na doctor hut could not get any relet, SO ?
started 10 use the Cuticura Remedies.
tried one bar of Cuticura Soap ana soIic
Cn,icura Ointment, and felt relieved right
oyav Now the bald spots have disappeared
and nv hair has grown thanks 10 the Cuti
cura Soap and Ointment. l highly recon
,nand the Cuticura Remedies to all that ar
suffering with scalp trouble" (signed
J samuel stern, 236 Floyd ST., Brooklyn, N y
Feb 7. 1911.
, Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment ar
/ sold rsycrywhere, liberal sample OF each, WIZ
| 3o-p. book ON the skin, VIII De sent posl-lree
: on application TO Potter Drug Chem. corp
/ Dept. 9A, Boston, Mass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-12
mANrrn rn IA 4 nERO.

Terrible as it is to be slain in bat
tie, there is one thing the soldiers
fear worse, declares veteran. That
is to miss the honor Of taking part
in a great battle, and to die inglori-
ously at home, when his country
needs him IN arulleryman from
Michigan brought this out during the
civil war.
The man had only just gone to the
front. and had seen no real fighting.
one day while on the march he fell
ana was run over by the gun carrl-
age. lie was SO ba%y crushed that,
sorely against his will he had to be
furloughed and sent home.
While he lay in bed under the doc
tors care the battle of Gettysburg
If you can't say that, then say "killed
at Gettysburg-during temporary
absence at BroolIfield, Mich,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-12
MURDERER
PAYS DEATH PENALTY

Charleston, s. C.-Daniel Duncan
coIored. was hanged for the murder
on Jan. 2l, 1910, of Max Lubelsky,
Jewish merchant the Grim. being
among the most atrocious in the an
nails of this state. Until the last mo-
ment Duncan showed great nerve
but as the black cap was being ad-
iusted he tainted, the trap being
sprung while he was in this condit-
on. To the last the negro stoutly
maintained his innocence Of any
knowledge OF the crime, leaving
statement for the newspapers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-12
ASKS NEW INDICTMENTS
FOR ALLEGED DWNAMTTERS

r,e Apueles cal Julv Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks appeared
before the grand jury today and ask
ed for new indictments against Con-
ners. Ira Bender and \. b. Maple
charged with having attempted TO
dynamite the Hall Of Records. The
former indictments were quashed.
The decision of Judge Bordwell, on
the defense's motion to quash the in
dictments against the Mcnamara
brothers, will be given tomorrow
morning
If the ruling is adverse to the Nc
Namaras. they will be asked to plead
and their trial set for this fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-12
General Strike,

New York, July -. "A general
strike of leather workers in the New
York district. involving about 5000
men is pending, according to an an
nounoement from the executive COM
mittee of the union. The strike or
der will go into effect July 10 unless
a new wage scale and an agreement
between the union and the manufac-
turers IS adopted before that date
About 100 members of the union are
now idle. some of whom are on strike
the rest being locked out,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-12
U. S. LINED UP WITH
ENGLAND AND FRANCE

London, July That the United
States has formally lined up with
Great Britain and France in opposing
Germany's aggression IN Morocco, is
declared this afternoon by most
newspapers of this city.
They assert that Washington has
formally notified Germany that the
establishment of naval base on the
Moroccan coast would be considered
a menace to American interests and te
the Panama canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-12
ASSAILANT SPIRITED AWAY
TO PREVENT LYNCIIlNG

Masslon, O., July After one
hundred armed deputies and police
had kept mob at bay for several
hours. Harvey Mickens, a negro, who
is charged with assaulting Myrtle
Evans, a white girl, was spirited out
of this city this morning by the au-
thorities to prevent lynching.