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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31
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nitude of its structures but especially
because OF the reason that 1t viii re-
store to agriculture a vast area OF
desert which was densely populated
in an age forgotten by race which
has vanished utterly. Some OF the
prehistoric canals are utilized today
in this modern system
The total investment of the govern
ment in Salt River valley will exceed
50 900 900. yet this investment does
not entail the permanent loss of a
single dollar from the United States
treasury The government holds a
mortgage on all the land which will
be watered which obligated the own
ers to repay in not less than ten years
the entire sum expended by the Unit
ed States. Salt River valley Is semi
tropical in climate. It's products are
singularly like those OF Egypt Here
the orange. lemon. lime, pomel, fig
and date trees flourish, also almonds,
peaches. cherries and other fruits in
abundance. Alfalfa. corn. oats. barley
and wheat yield enormous crops. All
kinds of vegetables and small fruits
are grown here and by reason of early
TJDeDlHR tOfHIUdiiQ III
eastern and western markets The
livestock industry is a permanent one
and thousands of horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs are annually marketed here.
Ostrich farming has grown rapidly I'M
til today there are 1900 of these birds
in the valley, producing several hun
dred thousand dollars worth of feath-
ers each year
For many years parts of the desert
around Phoenix have been irrigated.
But the Salt river, which supplied the
water, at flood times brought more
than the farmers could use and in dry
times much less. To save the water
for use is the purpose of the Roose-
welt dam, from behind whose solid
masonry the water will be sent down
to the valley as the needs OF the land
demand From the reservoir the wa
ter flows down the Salt river bed I'M
til it energies from the foothills There
the Granite Reef dam. long concrete
wall across the river bed-3S feet
high-turns the water into the canals,
in which it flows as far as 80 miles
on it's way TO the farthest fields be-
yond Phoenix
Vast potentialities for the produc-
ton of foodstuff await the coming of
the water No richer land is found
anywhere 1t produces all the crops
of the temperate zone and some OF
the subtropical ones rs we'll Already
the oranges of Phoenix are famed for
their toothsomeness. and the time
probably will not be long till the dates
of the temple and the olives of Mesa
will be spoken Of
The works at the Roosevelt dam
will develop $4,000 horsepower. Part
of this will be used TO irrigate $4,000
acres which are above the level of the
gravity canal. requiring that the wa
ter shall be lifted. Another portion of
the available energy will be utilized
TO pump water from the wells for the
Pima reservation. In addition, there
is a surplus. which has already been
leased under contract to light the city
of Phoenix: and more power Will soon
be available from the same source for
supplying light and power to farm
houses throughout the valley.
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Apple Scab.

This is one of the most common
and destructive diseases of apples and
pears. 1t appears on the leaves and
fruit early in the season as blotches.
Fruit attacked early usually falls pre-
maturely On matured fruit 1t forms
scabby blotches and Injuries the APP
pearance of the fruit. 1t lives over
winter on dead leaves. and these
should be destroyed or plowed under.
Spraying with Bordeaux mixture
will keep this in check if applied at
the proper time. Spray before the
buds open with the copper sulphate
solution and spray with the Bordeaux
at intervals of ten days or two weeks
These later sprayings may also be
made for insects and other diseases
by using Bordeaux and arsenate OF
lead
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able constituents need not be very
great, but when the manure must be
stored for some time the difficulties
of preservation are greatly increased.
One of the best ways to utilize barn.
yard manure is to apply 1t in connec-
ton with such fertilizing materials an
supplement its fertilizing constituents
These materials may be either COM
posted with the manure or used sep
arately, except in case of a nitrate
such as a nitrate of soda, which
should never be composted with barn
yard manure, on account of danger OF
identification and loss of nitrogen.
AS is well-known. barnyard manure IL
lasting in its effects, and in many
cases need not be applied so freoa
ly as the more soluble and quick act
ing superphosphates and potash and
nitrogen salts.
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this summer. or pillow for corn? Wed
better decide, If this weather is go
ing TO stay"
Without. the low hills were ia
king on a tender greenery, and two
robins made love under the window
Miss Anne. being young and whole
some and pretty. was pulsing be
meath the call of spring-and vii
liam was talking about blowing.
Whatever you think best, vii
ham-" And then. suddenly turning
her dark eyes full upon him: What
did you really want to see me about
William"
Douglass gasped and fioundered
Then. rising, he placed little pack
age Of papers in her hand. and said:
Here's a statement of things-of
your money and stocks and your
farms I'm going to-to leave, Miss
Anne"
The old clock In the hall tick.
locked off ages OF silence. Douglass
kept his stubborn glance on the sun
shiny landscape beyond the broad
window Miss Anne studied the top
of her little slipper
Going away" she said at last. as
il TO herself. You are really going
to leave US. Why, William"
Its a private matter. rd-weIl
I'd rather not say. Miss Anne"
lis it salary, William? You know
I've tried to make you take more"
No" returned Douglass. decided.
ly. I'm paid more than I'm worth.
now"
But you've done splendidly. VIII
liam. When We hired you as mana
ger. mother and / had no idea of bur
dening you with cur financial affairs.
too. And now we're depending on
you to make our investments"
ITS all right, Miss Anne. I've
liked to do it,"
Uncle Robert says you've made MS
richer than ever. And a share of
that is yours"
NO said Douglass, and he meant
it. 1T isn't money"
I'm sorry said Miss Thornton.
plaintively. We've been very happv
togeth-" If William had not been
so busy watching the Iove-makiug
robins he would have noticed a little
blush tinge his employers cheeks as
she substituted: "Everythings been
SO harmonious
II know, Miss Anne. That's what
makes it hard to go. never can
thank you for your kindness. Those
papers will explain things TO the new
man"
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A{GelleTul -
FlT1l1NOtGS
he cows AL fhaH

Salt is cheap. Give the cows all they
care for
Do not forget supply of grf. for
the birds.
There is more money in sheep than
in dairying.
Turkey hens may be profitably kept
for five years.
The best beet root 10 about one
eighth sugar.
SHUTS are species of parasitic plants
called fungi"
Milk fever occurs the second or third
day after calving.
The pigs should be weaned when six
to eight weeks old.
1t is best to saw OF the horns -
fore the heifer has her nrst calf
In dairy farming, as in other things.
be sure you're wrong then back ouc
Sheep must not be exposed to bad
weather. as they are rather deli
cate.
A heifer that only tests three per
cent will never make a five per cent
cow
The inside of cow may be dark,
but the outside can be read like q
book.
Ii is a very easy matter to castrate a
young pig. but just as easy to do II
wrong.
GRADUATED charcoal is good for
small chicks II helps prevent a.
arrhea-
From six to ten per cent. of the ar
binary oat crop of the country is lost
through smut
An inexperienced man should hire
out to some good sheep farmer fop q
few years to learn the business.
That loose board in the barn y&rd
may lose one horse Better drop hn
unimportant job and put the board in
place
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PURE BRED IS BEST
Good Cattle Found to Be Cheap
est to Raise.
Experiment. Made by stats o. Illinois
Show CHOICE to Fancy Animals
Produced More Beef Than
Scrubs on Same Feed.

In discussing the subject of breed
ing in cattle at the Roundup Farm
ers' Institute at the Mississippi A, 4
NJ. College. Mr.. W. G. Harding. gen.
eral live stock agent of the NJ. & O..
railroad, spoke as follows:
Having been raised In the vicinity
of the blue grass farms and stock
raising establishments which were
all handling pure breeds of stock. it
did not occur to me- that any one
would handle scrub stock unless they
were SO unfortunately fixed as to pre-
vent them handling any other kind
j do not remember when the first
question was put to me In regard to
pure-bred cattle. but / always assert
ed that good cattle were the best to
raise before I could find data to con-
vince people that / was right"
Only one experiment has been con-
Quoted to my knowledge for the dis
tinct purpose of ascertaining the diff
ference in value between the blooded
animal and the scrub, and done with
car lots of cattle. The experiment to
which / refer was conducted In the
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9taAe q nlinc1s for ~ expsoD
pooo of determining how much -
ence there existed from . foo1G
standpoint. between common cnf&
on the one hand and choice to tnnlZ
beef cattle on the other"
What was considered choice anl1
fancy cattle were such - can - ~
duced by two or three crosses ~
Angus. Shorthorn, or Hereford No.
on the common cattle Of the county
And what were classed ~ comD4o
were the scrub things without aE)y
grading or character and did nit
show any sign of good breeding. IA
the summary of this test. the expel
mentors said more rapid and mu4h
larger gains may be secured on TIE
better than the more common graded
We find on a fair basis of calculatio4
that the choice of fancy steers made
a gain of 9.74 pounds. whereas the
common cattle made a gain of 7.6Q
pounds for every bushel of corn cod
sumed."
This shows that the choice cattbe
produced 2-13 pounds more beef PER
bushel of corn consumed than did ttle
common cattle. When sold. the
choice cattle brought $40 per ht(n-
dred pounds and the common cattle.
being fat and no longer common. sdld
for $3.50 per hundred pounds. The
2.13 pounds of choice beef. which the
common cattle did not produce. wae
worth 1115 cents in all. and this wab
the value OF the best blood over Il ,
scrub on every bushel of corn fed
The illustration given below OF ah
ideal beef carcass shows the metho&
used by the Chicago retail dealers II
cutting:
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William Douglass. manager OF
and rang three times. A lovely
voice. with a little yawn in II. an
swered
May ! see you a few moments.
Miss Anne" queried Douglass. IT'S
matter Of importance"
Yes. William" returned the lovely
voice. Come right over"
Anne Thornton. owner OF Thorny-
brook. awaited the manager in a
sun-nooded room in the handsome
old house. Miss Thornton was good
to look upon In a ruffied. trailing
morning gown. and with dewy eyes
that looked forth contentedly on a
pleasant world, she was ravishing.
Or SO thought William Douglass.
anyway. William was in love with
his employer.
His homely. trustworthy face was
He had not slept much for two
nights trying to decide on Just what
he was going to say. Now he found
his speech curfously hard to deliver.
/, Miss Anne" he began.
YES" encouraged Miss Anne. In
a tone of voice she reserved for
Douglass alone.
Il am going-I have decided-that
is, we-you have chance to buy some
more stock of the Du Quoin National
bank"
We'll. what do you think OF it?"
1T is a good buy" William. on
familiar ground, was not embarrassed
now. THE banks well managed and
ia making money"
Then buy it. William. You know I
trust all those things to you, any
way"
The unhappy William perspired.
That's what | came 10 see you about.
Ive-Ive been thinking about the
back farm. Shall we pasture II again
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Expecting Too Much.

II thought you said that the furnac e
you sold me would heat every room
in my house." hollered the man with
the blue fingers. as he threw himself
into the timers shop.
Il did. and IL will" retorted the
proprietor. who withdrew behind his
counter for safety and grapsed a ham
mer for defense. but the trouble with
you is you have been trying TO make
the furnace heat all the rooms al
once"
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FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED THEIR CONSTIPATION

When a person has become discouraged
through years OF failure 20 find cure.
and finally. perhaps. gives up trying. II
Is small wonder that he becomes skep-
teal And yet. to all who have CON
supatlon. would say TRY just one
thing more"
We wish you would try Dr. Caldwelfs
Syrup Pepsin. a laxative tonic that has
been used for "A generation. Thousands
using ~. surely some Of your friends
among the number. You can buy IL ~
any druggist at fifty cents AMI one dol
lar bottle. but better sim. send your
name and address 10 Dr. Caldwell for "a
free sample bottle. He will send YOU
enough 10 convince you 81 its merits, and
then II you like ~ you can buy IL Of your
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rruggist Mr. y. j. petfY ~ tnionvlf-.
No. Mr.. George " Zimmerman Of $500.
risburg. Pa, aud many others ~ both
sexes ana iu an parts ~ fne country nrnf
used sample bottle ard now hHro %
regularly in tho house.
You viii learn fo DO nWHw with Halta.
waters ana cntharucs fps these urc buf
temporary rellcfH while Br tuidWrIIa
syrup Pepsln is guarantee 20 cure p,f-
maDontly. ~ viii train your stomach and
bowel muscles 20 ulat they will du fl,fr
work again naturally without outside uII.
cart aside your skepucism and trF syrup
pepsin
For the free sample address Dr " o..
Caldwell, 2oi Caldwell building Monu-
echo M
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7EaEaZaEaEagA GSSEE
Glue Up Secret Societies

Secret societies have been abolished
at Mount Holyoke college by a CON-
bined vote of the society members
and the faculty. These secret socie-
ties had been in existence in Mount
Hoiyoke for more than twenty-five
years. The dramatic club Of the col
lege has bought the American rights
OF the pastoral play. Fair Rosa
mond." with q set Of costumes and
properties for production This play
was first given by Lady Archibald
Campbell's pastoral players at the
Cannixaro Woods. Wimbledon COM
mon. England The American rights
were later bought by Airs John ".
Pruyn OF Albany. who allowed the
play to be given only when the pro-
ceeds were for some hospital work
After Mrs. Pruyn's death 1t was de-
cided to sell the American rights and
stage properties to some college or
sanixat5on rather than to . psoeso-
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Produce Good Stock.

AS to whether to produce pure bred
cows or grade COWS you must decide
for yourself. There is more profit in
pure bred cows. but you can begin the
production Of grades with less capital
and for the inexperienced there =
perhaps less opportunity for loss But
q pure bred bull and . good one you
must have. The only way TO econ
Omize in buying bull Is to get the
very best one you can possibly AFFORD.
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Spotted.

Boss, I've just come out of the
hospital an"
What"
i've just come out of hospital
an"
Il was in a hospital once"
We'll. then you know"
Il know they give the patients a
bath oftener than once a year.
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PROOF i'm 9i1e
MOs'xeissgg

We tell you about how good vou1l
feel after taking a CASCARET--
that millions OF peoplo--huy. use
and recommend thom-liut that's
talk-you bHU "A box now take as
directed tonight and get the DrOOf
i'm the morning-After you know
CASCARETS youll never DO
without them.
CAsCARErS Joe a boz FOR weeks
treatment. all drupRfHta. Hlggest seller
In the world. Million bo2es a. month.
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From the breeders view point (he
bull is half the herd: $50 IL litkle
enough to pay for bull calf and $4Oo
invested in = bull win bring you great
er returns II you have only Is co{ws
than win the same amount invested In
= team Of horses to work on yoIhr
farm or to drive 70 your milk wagola
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

Hundelebenversicherungsgesellschaft
- the name Of : new business con-
Germ In Frankfort-on-the-lGa Main Il
means. In commercial English. tho
Company for the Insurance Of Dogs'
Lives. dachshund would just At
that title. Cats have nine lives ar.s
% may get reduced rates.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

The Stranger--Are you quite sure
that that was a marriage license you
gave me last month?
The Official-Of course, what's
the matter?
The Stranger-Well, I've lived a
dogs life ever since Sketch.
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And these?" we asked. as we
were ushered into room filed with
children deeply immersed In study.
They are learning" said the prin-
cipal. .the difference 'twixt tweedle-
dunn and tweediedee!"
We were not little struck. But
is the game" we objected. worth the
cardle?
rob, entirely so." rejoined the prin-
cipel. when they grow up they viii
be able. with very little assist4nco
nom he agent - Distinguish car
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-. 0xermise Town,

II see where a man tried in vain to
sell a gold brick in New York for $14."
''Ha! haas
And won bis bet. The brick was
real gold
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AS Puck said. What fools these NOR.
tails be- II there were no fools there
would be no rogues. just as if there
was no filth there would be no flies.
and III there were no swamps there
would be no mosquitoes.
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Accented.

The position requires a high de-
gree of courage. We must know that
you possess it,"
We'll. sir. ] ran a moving picture
show for six months in college
town"
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Cheerful Authorization.

Have you seen my Descent Into
HelI?" asked "A poet.
NO" said Curran, warmly: Il
should be delighted to see it."-From
Clark's Eminent Lawyers"
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The Close Vote.

NV favor as a vindication ?" asked one
statesman
Not exactly, replied the. other Il
should rather call 1t a narrow escape"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

Heaven won't seem worth while 10
some women unless there's an occa-
sional bargain sale.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

IL must have been spinster who
said that some widows wear heavy
wells TO conceal their JOY.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

Just for That She Tattooed Him.
Mrs. Pyro-CIub again. Ell? You're
not like the man who never cared to
wander from his own nreside
Mr.. Pyro mot near art enthusi-
aEt)-No. I'm more like the burnt
child who breads the hSe.-Judgs.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and inyigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugarcoated, tiny granules, easy to take
candy
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red.
Natery Eyes and Granulatsd iIg ciIds.
No Smarting-Just Eye Comfort Mu-
rine Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes New
Size Use. Murine Eye Remedy Liquid
CSC and soc.
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Nothing Doing.
Her up-to-dafe hobbie gown was q
great disappointment to her"
Did IL not become herr"
She don't know. IL was SO hob.
bic that 1t would not go on over her
head"
why did she not put IL on over her
feet"
You forget that she 10 . Chicago
girl.
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Whenever there il tendency TO consti-
patton. sick headache or biliousness. take a
cup Of Garfield Tea. All druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

The vacant room M tho top ia due
10 the fact that there Is no elevator
service 10 help the lazy man
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No woman can be happy who has
too much time 10 think Of things that
are none OF her business
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Town criers were abolished when
women's clubs were organized.
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Butchers Method Of Cutting Beef

ue less than 2l
prime be
this the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-31

sionai company. This play will prob
ably be presented at the May day
celebration.
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ONLY ONE "BROMO OUINrNV."
That is LAXATIVE BROhO QTlsISE. Look FOR
tho signature Of K. W. GROVE. hen tho Worla
over to Cure Cold In One Day. 25c.
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Up 20 Him.

Tom-I'm dead sore. lost s. to-
day. ! feel like somebody ought TO
Kick me-
Tess tabEentlyD Why don't you
ask father for my hand tonight-he'a
right in the library.
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DisTEMPER

In oil It's forms among all ages Of horses.
n well dogs cured and others 100 sahe
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHNS DISfEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed over GOU. 600
bottles sold last year S5o aud 50 co. ANY
good druggist, or send 10 manufacturer.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co. Spec
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. lnd.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-23


No recent motion picture prodas
ton has eXcite& SO much comment a.
| IS the Vitagraph company's latest
t-~,@:1 picture entitled "EAo lAhedit-
ed Taint.' The story deals with the
taste Tor strong drink inherited By a
young man Of otherwise excellent in
stAIcts. Through his oyerpowering
love FOR a pure young woman be Is
anie to overcome the evil impulses
that come from his Inherited faint,
ard is thus redeemed for a life with
bright future. The leading part in
this superb production is acted BY
Maurice Costello" the great Vita
graph faYorite, and also the greatest
favorite of the silent drama in our
little city
The Lieutenant's Wild Ride.n
It always gives us pleasure when
We are able TO offer our patrons a
Gaumont production. This great
French company has worldwide
reputation for their outdoor work
and as the greater part of this picture
Is of this class it ia needless to saw
that it cannot he excelled. Don't
fail to see the wild ride of the lieu
tenant when he receives his sweet.
hearts note. This is said to be the
most spectacular ride exer caught nv
motion picture camera. These pic
lures will be shown at the matinee as
well as at night, 50 TIE ladies can all
count on seeing their favorite actor.
Mtainee $3.50 until o'clock.
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Her FEET BIG? HIGHER DUES.
Ne" Club vii! Tax Women ACCORDING
TO Pedal Measurements.

Washington, April 22.-'Women with
big feet, or at least those who do not
care to hide the fact that their feet
are large will find it more expensive
"a le members of a woman's social
club organized in Washington Glis
week
Each woman viii pay as dues the
combined size of her feet. transcribed
into cents, at each monthly meeting.
Tiny silk stockings have been made
by the prospective members. and each
will fill one with TIE pennies
"He generous in yonr measure
mont' is the motto TO be hung over
ne presidents chair Nest of tn,
prospective members ere relatives O
government clerks
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-23

Cadets Gave DriII.-The Douglas
Cadets, which company has been in
camp at St Simon for the past week,
cane M from the island and returned
to their college on the A. B. & A.
While here the little fellows gave a
drill on Newcastle street