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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22

pale, yellowish green, he may know that
his soil is lacking in nitrogen
TT seems like an almost unnecessary
anomaly in nature that while four-fitths
of the bulk of our atmosphere is pure
nitrogen, we are unable TO apply IL dt-
rectIy to our soil We are immersed in it
and cannot use It, The alfalfa plant by
virtue of the bacterial life that infests
it's roots can take this nitrogen from the
air and store II in the soil for the use
of plants It is the Regeneration of worn
out soil No farmer is living up to his
privileges who neglects to grow it. Upon
the fertility of our soil rests the prosper
ity Of the future, and alfalfa will take
care of that fertility.
Examples of Fertility.
81 do not want to make any exaggerated
statement prefer TO understate than
to overstate-but ! would give just one
illustration of the regenerative power of
alfalfa. l know Of one farmer who on
a certain field was unable TO raise only
fifteen bushels to the acre. lie put the
field in alfalfa. For two years he cut
il as hay: then It was used two years as
a hog pasture. 1t was then broken up and
put into corn, and the first crop was esti-
mated at eighty bushels 70 the acre. I
am raising hogs and dairy cattle with the
help Of alfalfa. II l could not have alfalfa
/ should go out of business. feel
under personal obligations 70 the
] should go out OF business. l feel under
personal obligations to alfalfa,
One Of the most interesting and unique
displays Of the Land Show Is the alfalfa
exhibit put on by the Northwestern rail-
road. Too much credit cannot be given to
this road for the interest in alfalfa growing
that has been elected by this exhibit. II
has attracted all classes Of people chill
dren as well as adults. II there is any
self-interest on the part of the railroad IN
putting on this exhibit It Is not apparent.
IL strikes the average observer as merely
an attempt to show the advantages that
win accrue to the farmers Of the west by
! growing this most remarkable crop. The
credit for the actual mechanical work In
putting on the exhibit and for working out
| the idea there displayed is due entirely 20
l William Jones Of DOrcester, Neb,, mem
| Der Of the State Baord Of Agriculture, who
| originated and put on the alfalfa exhibit
/ at the last two Corn shows
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22

ThS Key to the sltuation-Bss Want Aau
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22

knives and forks, fancy
handles, worth IS, set Of
IL pieces, at.......... sass
Tea Spoons worth $1.25, set
OF SIX. at. $50
Dessert Spoons worth f1.75,
set Of six. a1.2o
Table Spoons worth 81, set
of six, at ............. S1'@o
Butter Knives and Sugar
Shell, worth S1.25, set at,
only ............ ...'..1 Toe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22
All INTERESTED IN ALFALFA
Member az the state beard Tells why
the show ~ So Attractive.

the snow II 80 ATTRACTIVE
Charles Mann OF Chadron, a member OF
the State Board OF Agriculture. arrived at
the Land Show Saturday. lie will remain
until the end OF the show
''The farmers Of our county are partlcu-
larry interested in the Land show because
OF the exceptionally good alfalfa shown. 20
said Mr. Mann. we specialize IN alfalfa
up our way. Alfalfa is annually becoming
OF more Importance as a staple farm crop
The lessons taught al the Land Show
should have a powerful influence in eN-
tending the acreage devoted to alfalfa This
crop is adding 10 the wealth Of Nebraska
farmers every year."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22

to produce a good crop under unfavorab!e
conditions 1t will certainly grow luXuri-
antly under the more favorable conditions
TO which l submit the seed. For the same
reason l select my seed corn for my
poorest ground, because corn that can
develop a good on poor soil has the
power of marvellous production when
planted in good soil. In general Nebraska
has three distinct alfalfa zones and the
time for seeding should be governed by the
meteorological and soil conditions of the
place where it is proposed to plant the
seed.
Has Great Food Value.
1.-THE food value of alfalfa cannot be
overestimated 1t supplies q deficiency
that has long been felt in animal rations.
In a general way II may be said that
proper animal ration contains a proper
ratio of protein and carbohydrate ele-
ments The protein of the food is that
element from which are built the body
tissues--musces, bone, nerve and sinew.
1t also supplies the waste OF these It's
sues in a mature animal. The protein is
what might be called the growing food.
II a young animal does not have suffi-
Client protein in his rations he will be
. uULlNlChl All Alp"haAI tiAuN A9t hN wa AApN
have the material out of which to build
| the new tissues"
''The carbohydrate element is used by
| the animal in the production of heat and
physical energy, and the surplus energy
is tored up in the body In the form Of
fat. Mature animals Will keep fat on a
carbohydrate ration, but young animals
/ will shrink If there is a deficiency in pro-
teiu The native grasses OF the west
have a high carbohydrate ratio and are
generally deficient in protein. This in
a large degree accounts for the winter
/ shrink in young animals on the range.
Alfalfa supplies this deficiency, and is
therefore, indispensable to the successful
stock grower.
Help 10 the Soil.
Upon alfalfa the entire west has got
to depend for maintaining the fertility
Of the soil. II / should go to any farmer
in this territory with a guarantee to back
up any contract that / might make, and
should offer the farmers through the
west s25 for the privilege Of fertilizing
their soil, and should agree to furnish the
fertilizer myself, they would regard it as
a snap and would fall over one an
other i'm their haste to accept my PROPOSE
ton Nature makes that identical propo-
sition 10 every farmer IN this territory
She says. SOW alfalfa, and I viii guaran-
tee you an income OF S25 an acre, and al
the same time guarantee 10 restore your
soil to its virginia. fertility
Let me explain how this is done, nitro
gen is the most necessary, the most ex-
pensive and the most elusive OF all the
elements OF fertility Nitrogen IL the els-
/ ment that produces vigorous vegetable
growth. II is what gives the big corn
stalk, the long straw and the dark green
color In growing crops. Whenever one
notices that year after year his corn
stalks are growing smaller. or his straw
J getting shorter. 81 the color fading to =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22

Fruits, grasses and grains all grown in
abundance in Colorado. The state shipped
5223 carloads of apples, peaches and other
fruits, worth 81, 46S SIC, last year. Two thou
sand, five hundred and thirty-six cars of
apples alone were shipped out in 1910.
Cattle Raising FlOurisheA.
In spite of the cutting up of the big
ranches and encroachment OF ''nesters
or homesteaders on the free range, Colo
RADIO still ranks high as a cattle raising
state. The hogs, cattle sheep and other
stock raised in 1910 were worth alone $751;,
235.OOO
One-fourth OF the beet sugar produced
in the United States comes from Colorado
The state raises more sugar beets than
any other state in the Union. Sixteen sugar
factories, scattered throughout the state
buy the beets raised by the farmers and
turn the raw material into sugar. cap
ital OF S1s.OOO.O 900 is invested in the industry
in Colorado. The sugar manufactured last
year was worth SS2525OO,
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
10000

r. Barry has returned from Seattle full of enthusiasm
and that portends prosperity for Cordova He OPP
timisc the early action of Congress matters that
will tend to the advantage and general welfare OF Alaska
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE.

From time to time suggestions have been offered and in
some countries tried of encouraging matrmony by
bachelors Statistics have not been forthcoming to show
whether not those in state of ssingle bessenets pre-
terred to for the prvee valued their cash above
liberty But the little prncipaity of Ruess in
Germany which has adopted not only bachelors
tax likewise ''od maids 1t is in the form income
tax penalty Men who have failed to take life partners before
30 assessed five per their income tax and
who have passed that age without embarkng on mat
rimony are similarly penazed The Duchy of Oldenburs
thinks well of the idea that he is about follow suit
Reuss has population of about 50O0 and Oldenburg
about 100000 The income tax begins 1920 and when it
reaches those having income of 81 40 the bachelor
sold maid classes their penalty is raised 10 per cent
will be interesting to hear from Reuss and later from the
larger population of Odenburg whether there has been
rush to the marriage license office under the law Pre-
vious attempts limited to bachelors of course unfair
since they might have tried to break into the ranks
diets but failed becauses of inability to find partner Now
that Reuss has put the fair under the compuson
matters
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16

The commercial organizations of Seattle concerning
themselves these days reduction in the Alaskan cable
rates. Efforts have repeatedly been made heretofore
the accomplishment of this much desired result but without
avail Now that there consideration for the things
that effect Alaska efforts may be successful On the
subject the Times says:
Every progressive business in Seattle and Alaska
will be interested in the efforts that will be made at Wash
ngton, D. c.. by W. A. Mears, of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce to have the federal authorities reduce
the federal cable line to the northern territory.
The Times repeatedly has voiced the criticisms of prom
nent both in this city and in the norhand who pointed
out that the charges the line absurdly
high.
1t has been shown that they of all proportion
those imposed by land telegraph lines and other cable services
serving various sections of the world That the
should impose needless hardship upon business has been
considered absurd
The cable like the telegraph in this time is essential
Particularly this the with section like Alaska that
enjoys only steamship connections.
Under such circumstances the only speedy of
communication with the continental United States should
rendered just cheap possible This is merely extending
territory the fair dealing that the United States
eign countries
Charity begins at home much with nations ndivd
uas So does justice The nortand not looking for char
y although it has been asked to extend it to the acts of
many so-caled statesmen for 10 these many years.
1t does feel that justice due it, and little instance
where could be displayed would be by rendering the opera
ton OF the cable monopoly less burdensome to its
patrons
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
JUST A STATE OF MIND.

What is public opinon9 What laws, customs, and
the institutions of society and government? What the
rights of property, and the rights of mans
Just state of mind.
Sometimes the of the public mind rigid like the
mountains; sometimes it is fluid, like the sea
The great of progress those in which the state
of mind rapidly changes when the flowing tide OF pubic
opinion washes continents of thought.
We are living in such time Men are forgetting that
they belong to this party, and they beginning to
feel that the parties they support should beong to them
A state of mind
Men are less reverent of old constitutions less satisfied
with the rule of courts They longer respect the dead
hand of the past 80. go
A Staate OF mind!
But few months ago the entire country wrought up
gigantic suggestion that few capitalists were
trying to engulf entire Alaska, and within the confines OF
the territory political difference at white heat and
there dssenton every section Now from everywhere
realization that this northland has been neglected
and almost prosecuted by abnormal sentiment Everybody
is anxious to do something bring relief and prosperity
and the internal elements getting together with commend
able zeal.
A new state of mind!
Men beginning to look differently upon prop
ery rights Why should few Own the earth? Why should
the need beyond their possessions while the of
privilege possess beyond their needs?
A staate of mind!
There time when there such things
gous federation in all the world when everybody the
subject of religious tyranny handed down through the
turies All that changed and every child born heir
to complete intellectual freedom.
A staate of mind!
Great social and economic changes coming. Life will
be made easier for the who bear the burdens the
world Laws constitutions and customs will be different in
the future. world is in the making But when
this has been accomplished and written into the history of the
human race it will mean only this
That state of mind has taken possession of and
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
BOOMERANG ATTACKS.

The omissions of the Ohio down on Taft are
notable Judge Wannamaker of Arkon made record Tor
himself in that line the other night.
Taft set down as an impossible reactionary. Some
OF the why delicious One count OF the mpeach
men that the President allowed his subordnates to su
ges the removal of DR.. Wiley That the president hmsef
sat down and squeched the not worth mention
n but that Wilson and McCabe proposed and Wlckersam
endorsed what Taft refused is charged sin OF rats
Rather delicious is the impeachment OF Taft for
heading bis net with such tool Of the corporation as
Knox If that is ofense what becomes of the foremost
citizen of the word who only had Knox in his Cabinet
but left him in charge of the trust prosecutions with the result
of Knox showing how the combinations be brought into
obedience the laws? Of this puzzng point Judge Wanna
maker said nothing than of another salient feature of
the foremost citizens administration in the form of sup
pressing prosecutions when the charge of rebang laid
on the doorstep of another of his cabinet
Judge Wanamaker should be discreet 1t is not wise
boom the Colonel by attacks Taft that hit the Colonel
harder than his successor
That non-parsan convention for the third judicial dis
trict should be lost sight of 1t will be held at Valdez
the fore part of January In the meantime the various
and localities should arrange to select representative
delegates and only such persons will make arrangements
positively attend the convention 1t will be important
gathering and should not be allowed to go by default
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
KEEP Externally AT IT.

The Fairbanks Times takes the view does the
Daily Alaskan to the Importance of grand ures
cal organizations and all representative bodies Alaska in
speaking out broadly and positively in behalf of the needs of
the territory. On this subject the Times says:
"Ihe Alaska good roads movement has extended into
grand jury rooms The grand jury which adjourned in Cor
dova recently called upon the for larger appro
praons for the construction of good roads in the
Although there is law to compel the government take
notice OF the recommendations by grand jury such bodies
IN any community the most truly representative of all
bodies, and their recommendations therefore bound
weight with those who sincerely DESTROYS serving
the public welfare Governments very much like small
them to The greater the number of
children 1t is only by much repetition that you teach
that remind the of the needs good roads, and
the frequently the recommendation is presented to
the government the likely it is that the government will
pay heed to the Recommendation
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
TROT OUT THE RECEPTIvEs.

Numerous dispatches issuing from Washington to the
effect that Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago receptve
candidate for the presidency We have been near
enough to receptive Chicagoan to discover whether
brand signifies halo horns, but the idea in Mr. Harrison
to be that he is outside of Democracys warning
factions stands for nothing in particular of serious
and after the begerents have failed settle matters will
be in attitude and condition let the honor settle comfortably
on his brow.
There's probably faint about being "a receptve can
didate and rather that it's good for the country
to have its merely receptive candidates lined up early
There's bound to be lovely fight next year. will be
clear waste to devote thought and energy
lightning rods simply as gamble
Every time smart editor says getting pro
aney silent T. r shoots out another editorial something
somebody Ms1*
The reported discovery that beer is the best bait for flies
Will no doubt furnish thirsty individuals with
excuse for rushing the growler
Mayor Gaynors dislike Of refomers has grown since he
went into office Before that he posed somewhat of
former himself
II Colorado sends woman Senator to Washington that
outworn phrase Senatorial courtesy may take new
meaning
Canton China has nsurgent perhaps to mark the
difference between itself and Canton, Ohio.
Strange how persist in accusing worthy gentle
man like John D. after he has repeatedly intmaed that his
sole purpose IN life to scatter seeds of Kindness charity
and benevoence.
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
LIMIT THAT WOULDN'T WORK.

Fellow with real novel scheme for ready relief of
socia questions ought to get sort Of show and
mere are few kind words Sociologist DR. William
I. Belfeld.
Dr. Belfeld says that the government should limit
LUMBER OF children may have according to his income
government statcans say that 5000 per year the
income man have and maintain his efficiency and an
average family and the number of children being
three.
Clearly, considerable Roadway would be made toward
ducton OF the high cost of living by limiting the fatherood
OF every whose income fell below this government stan
dar and though consequent condensation of effort other
social and economic questions might be affected But great
difficulties at present themselves There things
that even cannot do 1t will be
governments successfully limits parenage for any
Such governments as tried this are pretty dead.
Again. children good things positive necessities and
the law is to require with nadequatae income get
along with limited number it is but logical the law
require fathers of unlimited income to produce unlimited
number Of offspring Will the good Dr. Beied please figure
out what's due postery under such requirements from
gentlemen like Messrs. Rockefeller Carnegie Morgan
who headed the other way and millions upon
millions to very limited number of progeny?
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
HEARST OR ROOSEVELT.

is interesting to observe that in interview Mr.
William R. Hearst being asked whether he thought that
Colonel Roosevelt would be candidate for the Presidency
next replied that the exPresent always had been and
always would be candidate but that in Mr. Heasts opinion
he would not again be the candidate of any party The
critical editor after characerzing Roosevelt he most
boserous, bombastc destructive and disturbing President
the country had is astounded that she should crit
else Mr. Taft for dsurging business when he himself as
President so completely disturbed it practically to put
out of business
Among the striking political developments of the time
this example of the pot charging the sootness of the
kettle stands preemnent Mr. Hearst has been candidate
at sundry times So far recall the difference be-
tween the Hearst and the Roosevelt candidates. that the
latter resulted in election.
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
women.

writer in the Southern Workman reports that the total
number of reindeer in Northern Alaska nearly $4,000
This is the product from few hundred imported
decades ago. The enterprise evoked widespread rdicu
then. The outcome the best to the rcule
The main service of the reindeer is the in trans
portaton during the winter The superintendent of the
service travelled last winter than $500 miles with
reindeer sled in the lower Boring Sea region In addition
that the value of skins for clothing and of the meat used
food is great Miscellaneous reindeer products last year
amounted to $4,000 The spread of the reindeer herds
aided by the loaning natives have
five years apprenticeship herders flock of hundred
reindeer Five years later the hundred animals
turned and the herder retain the increase his
Thus experiment which was condemned apparently
for except that it novelty furnishing Alaska
with animal wealth admirably suited to the region capable of
furnishing transportation food and clothing The value
the animal proved in Lapand for ages before it
ported into this country But the accmatzaon in own
country is bound to turn out an immense benefit.
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
SENTIMENT FOR HOME RULE.

Seattle surely getting pretty much worked up the
various conditions in Alaska, both political and industrial
And there is strong feeling there that the territory
titled to have voice in the administration of it's affairs
They lending themselves effort create sentiment
favorable to territorial government and the Alaska bureau
through the Pacific coast delegations will undoubtedly do
much at Washington to foster that sentiment that there
will be probability that Congress will pass home rule bill
In all probability will be either the prepared by
Delegate Wickersham with amendments similar bill.
The Posnteigencer has always favored of that
kind and is insstent than In recent issue
Of that paper the following appeared:
There two utterances of speakers at the Deveop
Alaska dinner given at the Arctic Club which, if read and
pondered by every liberty loving American citizen would
certainly result in the prompt giving of Justice to Alaska
One was by Bishop Rowe who missionary bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal church has mushed all of the
settled parts of Aaska who knows that territory few 9TH
today know it, and who certainly could
pected bya professional muckraker of being acuaed
by motive desire for the welfare of the people
among whom he has cast hsot
Said Bishop Rowe, among other things: "For several
the 6ceo mont of Alaska has been made impossible
through c-rso IT," am not going to dwell upon. hesitate
do SO because they unjust and cruel that my ndg
nation might get the better of me-"
DR.. Alfred Thompson, who represents Yukon Territory
the Dominion parliament put the matter concsey saying
that the people of the United States denying your
the boon your fathers demanded than one
hundred years ago."
The revolutionary war fought because the British
government of that day denied to the people of the British
colonies but small portion of the rights which per
sseny denied to the people Of Alaska by the American
congress of today Everything of which the coonst
planned has been inflicted the people of Alaska and
The original colonies at least had their own local
government their legislators They asked to pay
but fraction Of the taxes paid England. The people
If Alaska have nothing They have single right
the right Of jury trial They pay not only the federal
that do the people Of the states but special
covering every occupation in the territory They are
not permitted voice in either the evyng Of these
the disbursement of the proceeds They governed
dependencies colonies They have not the right given
tribe of American Indians living in the United States They
denied the privilege Of discovering and develop
ing the Of their territory under the laws of
Congress for the operation Of those laws has been suspended
by executive action.
This contrast with conditions in the Canadian Yukon
could not fail to impress itself upon the Canadian guest who
witnesses in his territory conditions precisely
trary, and Who himself represents that territory in the
parliament Of the Dominion with all the rights privileges
Of any other member Of parliament.
The Chitina leader., 1911-12-16
DON'T JOLLY WOMEN VOTERS.

How shall candidate talk to the voters? The
Los Angeles campaign the question One speaker
began by referring to the youth beauty and charm of
audience
Sence broken only by whispers of criticism" says the
account
Then the speaker who sad 81 shall waste no time
In compliments"
Profound, prolonged applause" says the chronicler
The women don't want to be oled-not in stump speech
es anyway They want the facts and arguments want to
listen to appeals to their
Save your boquets for your best girl