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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01

of the dairymen realize that the pro-
duction of feeds on the farm must
now be resorted to or they must dis
continue the business. The more i'm
portant question now concerning them
is how to grow and feed the forage
plants that may be successfully pro
duced upon the farm.
In order to accomplish desired re-
suits the darymen must acquire. if
he does not already possess the same,
the knowledge of how to handle the
soils, the kinds Of crops to grow, how
to grow them and how and in what
combinations to feed them. The more
expert one becomes in doing such
work, the greater the results obtained.
From the results of analysis of soils
from nearly every section of the. state
there is perhaps evidence that there
is no area of the size of Western Wash
ington that shows a greater number of
types of soils, or are the types so great
in variation in the composition rela-
tive to the presence of the critical ele
ments. There is a general deficiency
of potash and lime. no doubt due to
the teaching induced by heavy ave-
rage rainfall each year, the greater
portion of which falls during late fall
to early spring. 1t is also quite evil
dent that generally the soils Of West
ern Washington might be classed un-
productive, since in addition to de-
ficiency of both potash and lime,
many types show deficiency of phos
phoric acid or are poor in the sub
stance, while others contain INSULT
cient amounts of nitrogen or no more
than necessary to produce average
yields of almost any kind of crop. A
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01
FORAGE PLANTS
By w. II. LAWRENCE
Supt Western WASHINGTON Experiment Station, PuYalup

blem of making dairying pay in
Western Washington, either of which
will bring the desired results, but the
combination of which would bring by
far the greater results than either of
the methods employed singly. Ii ain
correctly informed, through the
valuable work of the Cow Testing AS
soication at Enumclaw, it has been
shown that fully fifty per cent Of the
milk COWS tested by that Association
show a net profit of less than 500 per
annum. per head. No doubt among
the number of COWS tested there are
a greater or lesser number of ''bOard-
ers' With slight advance in prices
of dairy-feeds, over those existing at
the present time. the number OF
"boarders' would be increased con-
siderably. There would also be a
larger per cent of the dairies, both
large and small, for sale because the
dairy business "does not pay"
believe that all dairymen attending
this convention will agree that the
per cent of COWS that cannot be made
to pay a reasonable profit for the feed
consumed is indeed small While it
is true that many of them will never
return reasonable profits as milk pro-
ducers, they will pay for feed consum-
ed in preparing them for the block,
considering the present high prices
paid for cattle for meat consumption.
In order that~I may not be misunder-
stood, [ desire to further state that
in some instance "boarder' dairy
COWS, when prepared for the block,
have shown a net loss-a loss not to
be charged against the COW, but to the
herdsman in failing to change the
ration to meet the need of the animal,
The successful production of forage
crops throughout maIy parts of the
West side show conclusively that it is
not necessary to purchase SO large a
percent of feed, since good forage may
be grown on the farm, and at a cost
far below that of purchased feed.
Much has been done by Experiment
Station in working out the balanced
ration of various kinds of forage. All
this work has been valuable, and has
been the primary cause of placing the
dairy business on much more lucra-
tive basis than when nothing was
known concerning the nature and use
of certain forage crops. Today the
use of much of this information can
not be made, since the products can
not be had at a cost that Will insure
feeding the same to the types of COWS
found in the average dairy herd.
1t has always been observed, and
often times remarked, that feeding a
milk producing COW variety of green
stuff she always gives a fair quantity
of milk. The feeding of liberal guam
titles of green stuffs to such COWS
produces milk at a low cost. Many
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
NIP PLOT TO ESCAPE.
Would Have Freed White Man Charged
With Murder.

misunderstanding to a report from
Rankin penitentiary farm, a plot has
been nipped in the bud which, had it run
its destined course, would in all prob
ability nave meant the escape of w. A.
Sorsby, white, held there for the muir
der of Charles Fitzgerald, postoffice in
spector at the Clinton depot, nearly three
years ago. Through a trusty convict at
Rankin by name of Stockman, the Off
Gals there were apprised of what pur-
ported to be a well laid plot to procure
the freedom of Sorsby without warrant
of law. 1t seems another convict, one
Clark, also a trusty guard, as reported,
had been prevailed upon to permit
Sorsby to pass the guard unmolested
After passing the line he was to make
his way to a nearby cabin, where he
would find a pistol and, armed with that
was to make his way to the high road,
at a certain point OF which there was
to be an automobile in waiting, in which
he was to make his escape.
it appears Clark took Stockman into
his confidence, which the authorities be
lieye was eventually worked up b!
friends of Sorsby on the outside, ant
the latter realizing the possibilities o
Just such a scheme, communicated it t.
the authorities.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
A Canadian View.

The facilities provided for re-
strictive combinations are also among
the strong influences tending to make
prices onerous and sometimes IN .
measure %prohibitive under protection.
Much that is readily accessible to all
under normal conditions becomes the
exclusive luxury of the few under re-
striction. It Is a current saying that
everyone who goes to Great Britain
becomes a free trader. It rs only on
his fellow citizens that the protection
lists wants to levy. It is only his fell
low citizens that he would obstruct.
This Is seer on all hands. from the
captain Of industry who moves his
government to allow him to purchase
material, to the traveller who brings
back o hat or q pair or boots. But
theories firmly planted can survive
In spite of logic, experience and nat
ural fmpulse.-Toronto (Canada)
Globe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
Well Done. Democratic

Not since Civil war days has a SEES
sion of congress been held with re
suits so significant as those attending
the special sitting recently closed.
Rarely, If ever, in the country's his
tory has the national lawmaking body
started on a program of legislation SO
fraught with possibilities Of benefit to
the people.
More than that-never before have
the Democrats in that body worked
more in harmony and accord with true
Democratic principles than in the long
summer sitting.
Democracy is coming into its own.
And the results will be still further
economy in national affairs and still
greater and more complete and tri
umphant supremacy Of those princi
Piles which make for equal rights fo1
MI. and special privileges for none"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
coopYEARS SELL cUT-ovER LANDS.
, Great Timber Syndicate E1ace Denuded
Tracts on the Market.

Jackson.-With the distinct under
standing that the tracts sold are to be
used only for colonization and develop
ment purposes, the Great Southern Lum-
Der Company, better known as the Good
year syndicate, owners OF the largest
lumber manufacturing plant in the
world, nave decided to put their cut
over pine lands in Mississippi and Louis
lana on the market.
This is a step of exceptional impor-
lance toward the development of the
southern sections of Mississippi and the
northern portion of Louisiana that have
been denuded of their pine timber
growths during the past few years by
the great manufacturing concerns.
The Great Southern Lumber Company
has disposed of n tract of 10000 acres
to the Payne Investment Company, OF
Omaha, a corporation engaged in colo
nization work, and it is understood that
a Chicago syndicate has secured an op-
ton on a tract of about 475,OOO arces
with a similar purpose in view.
These are the first sales made by the
Goodyear syndicate since it commenced
business in Mississippi about twelve
years ago. The concern now holds in fee
simple or through federated companies
from 4,OOO,OO to 5,OOO,OO acres Of
pine lands in the two states, the heav
lest holdings being on the Mississippi
side of the line.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
Woods Interest Apparent.

Undeterred by the exposures e.
fected by the carded wool manufacture
ers. William M. Wood repeats his con.
fdence that Schedule X represents the
ouintessence Of human wisdom. and he
Is quite sure that the rage against
Schedule X will have very consider
ably subsidized before congress cas-
sembles In December. His idea that
the rage" against 1t is a recent and
temporary ebullitton is very curious,
In view of the fact that IA years ago
he was raging against It himself. To
the Dingley committee, when incubat-
ing the tariff of 1897, Mr.. Wood talk
ed very much al carded wool men
Che was one Of them) talk now, and q
good deal as tariff reformers talk. foi
he preferred the provisions Of the VIII
son tariff to the proposals of the Ohio
sheep owners, which were incorpo
rated in the bill and repeated in the
present law. All you can infer from
Woods approval Of the wool schedule
ia that he Is making money under 1t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
COTTON BETTER IN DELTA.
Estimates Were for Ten Per Cent In
crease Over Last Year Until
Army Worm Appeared.

Greenwood.-It is evident to even the
most casual observer that the cotton
crop in the lower delta is in better con-
dition than in the upper part. Appar-
emily the soil, particularly that about
Greenwood, is better drained. Perhaps,
too, there has been less rain. Certainly
at this time the fields are much drier.
In a trip out from Greenwood it was
easy to see that the plant has suffered
less from soaking rains than about
Clarksdale. The ground was compare
lively dry and if a few more bolls had
been open pickers could have been at
work. 1t is thought that picking will
be general within a week or ten days,
provided the weather is open and no rain
begin to open very rapidly, for most OF
them are already mature.
The crop altogether is good to excel
lent, very few poor fields being seen in
this section, and barring boil weevils,
which are very active lower down, the
same is true all the way to the south
| crn terminus of the delta, and for some
| distance north also the crops are good.
Until the worms came a popular esti-
mate for the crop was 10 per cent better
than last year. This is being moalfed.
because everybody is very much afraid
of the worms. They are everywhere, on
the trains and in the hotel Hobbies it il
scarcely possible to pass fifteen minutes
without hearing some comment on them
1t seems quite likely that the genera.
alarm is more serious than the actua
worm damage. In all the fields visited
save three or four the worms are at worl
in the top of the plant, IN the younge'
and tenderer growth. They are eating
very rapidly. The toughest parts ar
being neglected. The brood of worms will
soon pass, and it will be two or thrc
weeks before another appears.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
RETURN OLD SwORD.
Missourian Has Confederate Aims Sc
cured by Federal Father.

Jackson.-Gov. Noel 10 in receipt of
the following letter:
kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 20, 1911.
"Hon. Edmund +. Noel, jackson, Miss.
"Your Excellency-Upon the occasion
of a recent visit to my mother at the
old home in Ohio, l came upon a sword
that had been about the house since the
Civil War, upon the scabbard of which
was engraved the following;
presented by the officers of the
First regiment, Mississippi militia, to
Lieut.. A. N. Arthur, quartermaster, for
the zeal, patriotism and liberality man.
ifested by his private contribution and
being the first to loan the governor OF
| Mississippi means to aid him in prepar-
ing the volunteers raised in this regi'
ment for the war against Mexico.
"'vicksburg, July 4, 1916.
ga. N. VIM, Col
"My father was at the siege of Vicks-
burg as an officer in the Third Ohio bat
TALON and the sword doubtless came into
his hands through the ordnance depart
ment. He has been lead for some years,
and none of the family recalls the his
tory of the sword. In discussing the
matter with my mother, it occurred to
us that, were the shoe on the other foot,
we would be glad indeed to have the
sword returned to us, and it is with
this object in view that l am writing
| this letter.
IF you are in a position to put me in
touch with any descendant of Lieut.. Ar
thur, l would be glad to return the
sword to him. Or, if this is not pos
sibIe, l would be glad to send it to you,
in order that it may be placed in the
state house, among other relics that
have doubtless accumulated during the
years past.
"In any event, I would be glad to
hear from you, and you may address me
at the above hotel, where l am employed
as assistant manager. Yours very truly,
GEO. L. MONG."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
COMMON DRINKING
CUPS PROHIBITED
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH is CIV
ING FORMAL NOTICE.
Order Passed by the Railroad Com
mission Being Sent to the Super
intendents for Information.

Jackson.-Formal notification was
sent from the state board of health
to the superintendent of the various
railroads in Mississippi of the enactment
of the separate drinking cup law. Sec
rotary Mclean is sending out the fol-
lowing letter:
II am enclosing copy of the order
passed by the Mississippi state board OF
health on October II, 1909, prohibiting
the use of the public drinking cup on
all trains and in all railway stations.
This order has not been heretofore en-
forced because the board of health de-
sire the cooperation of the railroad COM
mission.
THE said railroad commission has
finally passed an order cooperating with
the board of health, copy of which has
already been sent to you by railroad
commission.
"You are hereby requested to observe
and strictly enforce said order for the
protection of public health, same being
effective on and after October 1, 1911
The resolution of the railroad com
mission is as follows:
"Whereas, 1t has been repeatedly
demonstrated hat the use of what is
known as the common drinking cup is
dangerous and is an u~ndoubted source
of communication of infectious dis
eases.
Nov, therefore, in the interest OF
public health, be it ruled by the Missis'
sipp state board of health;
THAT the use of the common drink
ing cup on railroad trains, in railway
stations, in public and private schools
and the state educational institutions
of Mississippi, is hereby prohibited from
and after January 1, 1910.
"No person or corporation in charge
or control of any railroad train or sta
ton, or public or private school, or state
educational institution, shall furnish any
drinking cup for public use. And NJ
such person or corporation shall permit
on said railroad train or station, or al
said public or private school, or state
educational institution, the use of thu
common drinking cup"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
ARMY WORMS BY BILLIONS.
Stripping Cotton Fields Bare-Even
Streams Do Not Stop Them.

Jackson.-Reports from the state PEN
itentiary farm at Parchman, in Sun
flower county, are to the effect that the
invasion of "army worms" there is
something terrific, that nearly 5000
acres of cotton have been stripped by
the pests, and they appear in countless
billions. The bitches are filling with
them, and the stencil from the decaying
worms where they drown in the bitches
and turnrows is reported as u~nbearable.
The number of worms is almost in
credible and beyond all belief. The
windows of the houses on the Parch-
man farm, which are not screened, are
kept down, and the wriggling creatures
seem to be everywhere in myriads.
Another thing that is curious about
them-the "army" is travelling south
Nothing stops them. They come to 9
| ditch and the first few thousands fal
in and are drowned. They keep pouring
in that ditch until it is level. Those
underneath are killed, but the uncount
ed millions pour on across, and fill an
other ditch if necessary, and many more
with no apparent diminution in thei
numbers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
A LOWER INTEREST RATE.
Fight Will Be Renewed for Cheaper
Money.

The Mississippi division Of the Farm
ers' Union will renew its fight at the
next session of the legislature to reduce
the contract rate of interest in this state
to eight per cent.
A notable battle for a lower legal rate
of interest was waged by the Farmers
Union at the last session, but it failed
of passage in the senate, after having
been carried through the house by a
good majority.
Officers of the Farmers Union claim
that the organization is stronger in both
branches of the legislature than ever
before, and express confidence that they
will succeed in getting the bill passed.
At the same time a fight will be waged
for the passage of a law exempting
from taxation all money loaned at six
per cent or less. The Farmers Union
| does not advocate the latter measure
however, and will endeavor to prevent
them from being coupled in considers
ton.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
Mr., TAFT Inconsistent.

A man who is haunted by a sense Of
Inconsistency and who fears that he
is giving color to a charge of insince--
ity, cannot write in an energetic and
persuasive manner. That is the ex-
PLANTATION, it seems to us, Of President
Taft's hating performance in his mes
sage vetoing the wool bill. Even Re-
publicans who desired him to write 1t
admit that 1t is weak and inconcluslve.
but what could they expect? In this
matter of the wool duties, Mr.. Taft ID
in an exceedingly awkward ~predica-
ment. He has boldly declared that the
| existing rates are 'indefensible," yet
| he now appears as their defender u
at least as the official by whose sole
act they are kept in force indefinitely
New York Evening Post.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
PROBABILITY OF SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Trying to Ascertain Sentiment
Among New Members.

Jackson.-Gov. Noel remains non-cOm-
initial concerning his rumored intention
to call a special session of the legis-
lature for the purpose of reimbursing the
holders of the 5000, 900 state bond issue
for interest on the first semi-annual
period, which the supreme court has
held cannot be legally paid from the
state treasury.
According to current reports around
the state house, the governor Is en-
deavoring to ascertain the sentiment pre-
vailing among the members of the new
legislature on this subject; that he first
desires to learn whether there is a
proposition of the law%making body re
fusing to make the interest payment
before he decides whether a special SEES
sion is necessary.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
FARMERS PROTEST BILL OF LADING
Bankers Association Informed That
Farmers Don't Approve Idea.

Jackson.-The Mississippi division of
the Farmers Educational and Cooper
alive Union of America, through George
R. Hightower, its president, has filed its
protest against the recent plan of val
idating cotton bills of lading. The ac-
ton of President Hightower is in line
with the protests that have gone forth
from the officers and members of almost
every commercial and industrial organ
ization of the South that has an inter-
est in cotton industry, especially in
the matter of keeping down the expense
so as to enable the farmer to market his
crop with the least possible expend
iture.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
Session of the Synod.

The annual meeting of the Presby-
terrain Synod of Mississippi will be held
at Tupelo during the third week in
November. Calls are now being issued
for the various presbytery sessions at
which delegates will be chosen to the
synod meeting.
There will be no matters of excep-
tional interest before the body this
year, but the presbyteries will have up
for consideration a number of overtures
referred back from the last session Of
the Southern general assembly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
WATCH THE CURRENCY BILLS
Congressman Will Do Well to Have
an Eye on Legislation Proposed
by Nelson AIdrich.

The public does not realize the i'm
p~ortance of safeguarding the general
welfare in any legislation that may
be proposed by Nelson Aldrich's cur
rency commission. The money prob
lem is complex. Every human being
in America Is interested in 1t.
In 1899 the stock of gold in this
country was about $500. OO0, 900. In
1905 it was nearly $1.400. 900. 900. Dur.
ing the same period population in
creased only 20 per cent.
In 1899 national and state banks
made loans of $4,000, O0O, 900. In 1903
their loans were 100000 00, 900.
In 1899 the issue Of national bank
notes was $2S7 10000. In 1909 1t had
increased to $685., 600. 900. This huge
| bank note issue is secured by a gold
redemption fund Of SO. or $34,250,0O
Ex-senator Aldrich. as chairman O
| the monetary commission, may b
counted upon to urge a currency sys
tenn along the lines Of his tariff bill
to benefit Big Business.
C~ongressmen should examine al
currency bills with a miscroscope
They have ample time between nov
and the next regular session for sucl
useful work.
II the country lacks confidence Il
Aldrich and regards him as a cold
blooded huckster in legislation for hi
own benefit and for the advantage Q
his New England mfll-boss friends. h
has nobody to blame but himself.
Mr.. Aldrich was eve known t
propose any measure for the benef
Of the people.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
Presidents Attitude Wrono.

The tariff as at present constituted
Is aggressively and monstrously IN
just. The choice is between revising
1t with an ax-leaving the finishing
planning to be done later-and allow
ing licensed robbery to continue. The
way to revise is to revise. The pres
ident's way 10 to procrastinate. Mr.,
Taft has traded a real and great bene.
fit to the American people for q
hope. And every standpatter. every
tariff monopolist in the land approves
his action.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
Simpson Assessment Grows.

Jackson.-J. F. Thames, chancery clerk
of Simpson county, is in the city, bring
ing with him the Simpson county per-
sonal assessment roll for 1911. The to-
tai valuations figure up $3.50, 295, COM
pared with $780, 26 for 1910, a decrease
of s17.231 for the twelve months. Simp-
son county shows that the amount OF
money invested in merchandise is STA
$40, as compared with $57,765 employed
in manufactures. There was also given
in as on hand $23 1886; IN deposit $50
SOL, and money loaned Sill, $40.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
Mr.. RooseyeIt and .caIamItv.,

Theodore Roosevelt puts himself on
record to the effect that any move
ment to nominate him for the presi-
dency next year would be a genuine
calamity"
Sometimes Mr.. Roosevelt Is wise in
his estimate of conditions. This Ia
one OF the times.
Any attempt to place his name at
the head Of the Republican national
ticket in 1912 would be a genuine
calamity" to him and the party.
But the country needed no assur
ance from the colonel on the subject
The people understood the situation
Democracy would see assurance of vic
tory doubly sure II he were nominal
ed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
Reports Disseminating.

Meridian.-Reports from every portion
of this district are the most discouf-
aging received in years. The army worm
is absolutely running whole fields OF
cotton, and the work of devastation
only takes a matter of twenty-four to
1orty-eight hours.