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CONDITION Of SOIL
Must Contain Absolutely Neces-
sary Ingredient, Moisture.
In Irrigated Districts Wheat, In All
Probability, VIII Require Less
Water, Per Pound Of Dry
Matter, Than Oats. ~

(By r. l. PARSHALL. Colorado Agri-
cultural College.)
Soil conditions are the prime re-
ouisites to successful agriculture. and
the proper conditions are not all the
same for all kinds Of crops. A soil
particularly adapted to one kind Of
crop may be wholly inadequate for
others. The soil In proper condition
for whatever crop to be grown must
contain the absolutely necessary in.
gredient. moisture.
The moisture Of tho soil which 10
available for plant growth 10 known
a. free moisture. or that which 10 ap-
parent. This moisture or water dis.
solves the salts Of tho soil and 10
taken into the plant roots to be used
In the growth OF the plant. This mois-
ture 10 absorbed from the soil and by
the capillary action follows along the
minute tube that extends up the stem
Of the plant and out to the leaves
where the moisture is evaporated.
This process Is continuous and at the
same time the growth Of the plant Is
increased. We see that there must be
some ratio between the amount Of
moisture absorbed by the plant and
the increased growth produced.
Many experiments have been made
upon different kinds OF farm crops
and the amount Of water required to
produce a pound Of dry matter varies
between wide limits. These tests In.
dicate that 200 pounds Of water will
be necessary to produce q pound Of
dry matter. while in other cases AZ
high as 800 or 900 pounds will be
necessary.
This great variation 10 due to the
climatic conditions. locality. kind Of
crop. and kind Of soil. In the hu-
mid regions less water 10 required
than In tho arid country. and this
fact partly explains why q greater
amount Of water must be held In
tho soil in our irrigated districts OF
the west. Wheat. In all probability,
will require less water. per pound OF
dry matter. than oats. and alfalfa
will require more than oats.
II we assume that an average crop
requires 400 pounds Of water to pro
duce one pound Of dry matter and
In the case Of alfalfa. which pro
duced four tons per acre for the sea
son. will require for the above aver
age about $1,000 cubic feet oi
water. or a depth Of a little over four
teen inches over the entire acre. OF
1.176 acre feet. This amount Of water
must be held In the soil particles al
free water available for the plan,
growth. A good soil must be Of such
q nature as to act as q reservoir and
at the same time supply the neces
sary chemical constituents to the
plant.
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|IENSeGES oTaMa
/. TsNs sltul@N ~

The aeroplane hat is seen every
where.
All vivid colorings are used for
evening.
Pongee Is worn again this season.
as always. New colors and new
weaves are to be had In the shops.
1t is a great ribbon season. 1t Is
used for trimming. and In shades OF
rose and cerise Is much used.
Bright blue combined with cerise Is
used on a smart crepe de chine blouse
decorated with eyelet embroidery.
Figured crepes. trimmed with plait-
ed rufiies. are quantity pretty for aft
ernoon wear. as we'll as for the blouse.
Embroidery In bright colors worked
In oriental. Persian and bulgarian de-
signs are decorating all kinds OF
gowns.
The silhouette In the new gowns re-
mains much the same. the skirts are
narrow and the kimono sleeve is still
much in evidence. The waist line Is
slightly raised In the gowns as well
az in the newest French tailor made
suits. and in these nothing Is more
noticeable than the short. jaunty
length OF the coat.
The Egyptian motifs show such de-
signs as the beetle or scarab. the ris'
ing sun. the cobra. the lotus. palm.
papyrus buds and reeds. animals. fan
shaped ornaments. the ram. human
figures and so on. The colors show
such combination as black. yellow and
red: red. blue and white: green and
black: dark red. medium yellow and
blue.
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IMPLEMENTS FOR DRY FARM
Most Important Of All 10 PIow-ordin.
ary Moidboard 10, Perhaps. Best
Level Head Nee dod.

Some farmers thing that farming Is
altogether question Of implements.
others will do good farming with a
second hand plow and an old wooden
harrow. some will pin their faith to
some particular implement and use II
for nearly everything. A level head
Is what Is most needed in this matter
and confidence In practical trial
work. instead Of In advertisements.
The most important Of all implements
is the plow. and there Is no getting
around this fact. The men who think
they can use disk and packer are
still drying out little worse than
usual this year.
The ordinary moldboard Is perhaps
the best plow We have in this country.
but It has its limitations. and for clay
land (adobe as the farmers call III.
we often have to fall back on the disk.
Dry plowing Is often necessity on
the dry farm. and II done In the fall
SO as to allow the soil to settle during
the winter and flll up with moisture Is
an operation OF the first Importance.
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IRRIGATION AN AID TO WEST
Greatest Single Factor In Building Up
and Populatins Barren Lands
In Many States.

Irrigation, perhaps. can be given
no better tribute than tho increase
in population OF Colorado. Nevada and
Idaho. recently announced by the
census bureau. Take Nevada. for ex-
ample. Ten years ago. or In 1900.
the state census report showed n de-
cline or per cent. In that decade.
Since 1900. however the tide has
turned-thr state has almost doubled
in population. Here's an illustration:
The old Carson sink. SO much dread
ed by the forty miners. and which was
strewn by the bones OF cattle that had
died OF thirst. and also notorious for
its Ragtown. where fresh water be-
yond the waste could first be OBJ
tanned. now lies under a great irriga-
ton system
The population OF Idaho also has
been doubled In the decade just past.
due In large measure to irrigation.
and also 10 the settlements In the
fertile panhandle at the north.
Colorado. which had gained 30 per
cent. In the last decade OF the last
| century. shows gain OF 40 per cent.
In this decade. or course. some may
| question the statement or claim that
these changes can be attributed to
the irrigation undertakings OF the
past ten Years. but II cannot be de.
MED thu, they have given n stimulus
to general industries OF these com
munities that has played IL vital part
in the general results. Irrigation
perhaps. has been the greatest single
factor IN the building up and populat'
ing OF the barren lands In the rapid
ly growing states referred to above
The sam" condition prevails also In
other sections Of the country. Take
Texas. New Mexico. Arizona. Cnlifor
MIA. Utah Wyoming. Washington and
Oregon. All these states have ad
vanced rapidly In the last few years
especially in population and develop
ment. due In Il large measure to the
various irrigation projects that have
been Installed and nre now In process
a small advantage to any state In its
social and political aspects to have
sturdy and progressive farmers &c
In and MI up n sparely settled regior
as IL being done In the several state,
above enumerated. They relieve
these sections OF the unsubstantia
character which they would have will
a population dependent on ranchint
or searching for precious metals To-
their livelihood.
II 10 safe to predict that in the mex
ten. II not five. years. the phenomena
growth OF these various states durinI
the last decade will be duplicated ant
perhaps doubled through tho private
and governmental irrigation under
takin1s
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Frult.Trss Blossom Luncheon.

tFOtt. rec 6Io8toU IuUSUooVs
This is the month. and the only one.
In which these decorations are avail.
able. A hostess realizing this Is plan
ming to use branches Of apple. pear
and peach blossoms. making her house
one bower Of spring beauty. The wild
pink crabapple blossoms she is going
to use exclusively In the dining room.
A very Japanese effect may be
achieved with these blossoms and her
idea for this affair Is drawn largely
. from the celebration OF the feast Of
cherry blossoms SO lovingly observed
by our little brown neighbors across
the western sea. Brown wisteria
baskets will be used to hold single
branches and the tint OF the rooms Is
all soft grays and tans. the result
will be truly artistic and pleasing.
From these hints I am sure all our
renders will want to give May lunch
cons. and what could be prettier than
these decorations for house or
church wedding? The practice OF u.s.
ing what is seasonable and at hand Is
becoming more and more popular and
we do not need to force flowers not
in season Just because 1t costs a for.
tune to get them. but use the bios.
SONS nature provides for each season
as It rolls around.
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ECZEMA BROKE OUT ON BABY

when my baby was two months
old. she had eczema and rash very
badly. noticed that her face and
body broke out very suddenly. thick.
and red as coal OF fire. did not
know what to do. The doctor ordered
CASTLE soap and powders, but they
did no good. She would scratch. as
1t itched. and she cried. and did not
sleep for more than week. One
day l saw In tho paper the advertise
ment OF the Cuticura Soap and Cuti.
cura Ointment. SO l got them and
tried them at once. My baby's face
was rs a cake OF sores.
when ! first used tho Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment. could
see a difference. In color It was red
der. continued with them. My
baby was in a terrible condition.
used tho Cuticura Remedies (Soap
and OintmenO four times a day. and
in two weeks she was quito we'll. The
Cuticura Remedies healed her skin
perfectly, and her skin 10 now pretty
and fine through using them. also
use the Cuticura Soap today. and will
continue to. for 1t makes lovely
skin. Every mother should use tho
Cuticura Remedies. They are good
for all sores. and the Cuticura Soap
is also good for shampooins the hair.
for l have tried It. tell all my
friends how the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured my baby Of eczema
and RASH" (Signed) Mrs. Drew. 2l0
W. 18th ST.. New York city. Aug. 26.
1910.
Cuticura Remedies are sold through
out the world Send to Potter Drug
& Chem. Corp, Boston. Mass. for
free booklet on the skin.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
POULTRY NOTES.

| Avoid exciting the geese: let them
alone
Leg weakness In ducks is usually
caused by dampness.
There are several insect enemies OF
poutry--lice. mites and heas.
Lice may be found on the bodies OF
fowls at all seasons OF the year.
Geese grow better with age and are
lust about in their prime ut twenty
months.
Rup may be apparently cured. but
II cannot be entirely eradicatcd from
the system.
At all seasons OF the year It Is n
good plan to burn out all nests every
-four or five weeks
LIVER troubles are caused by lack
of sharp grit or by feeding too rich
or stimulating ST food.
A. soon as n setting hen comes OF
the nest should be burned out and
frcs' nest material supplied.
| Cnycnne pepper is most powerful
stImulant. That It will induce egg
production there can be no doubt.
II Is a bad move to change the
quarters OF pullets or hens while lay
ing II is very apt TO check egg pro
duCtion.
Willie It is desirable to set eggs
Will" they are as fresh az possible.
It is not always possible to do So
particularly when an incubator Is be
ing used.
If he duck is compelled to sleep
In 4 damp house she is likely to be
attacked with rheumatism or cramps.
for which there Is no sure remedy.
Overlooking will also do 1t.
tn" turkey hen is an Ideal setter.
but a bad mother unless confined, as
she drags her young after her and
does not wait for those who fall out
by the way SO long as one Is left.
thorough drenching OF the poul-
try house with kerosene emulsion to
which a little crude carbolic acid had
been added will prove very cfectual
against the red mites II done every
week
When setting hens 1t is never ad.
visable to apply any grease to their
bodies. but they may be busted with
some good insect powder. while the
nests may be busted with powdered
lime or sulphur.
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Spoon Shower.

This affair was given by the girls
Of the bridal party at the home Of the
maid OF honor. The table was round.
covered with a lace cloth over green: !:
A. green and white were the bridal
colors. White roses and ferns pade
the center piece. with white green
banded china. glass candle sticks with
lace shades over green. Tho place
cards were cut out white roses tied
with q bow OF green and the bride
elects chair was tied with a huge
huffy bow Of green and white tulle.
White and green horseshoe shaped
candy boxes held the green and white
bon-bons and a green and white Jack
Horner pie was passed with dessert.
from which the guests drew pretty
green and white swapping crackers.
Each parcel had the donors card on
which was written an appropriate sen
ument. The spoons were all the same
pattern and as there were six 1t made
. very nice set. The men of the wed.
ding party. knowing about this gave
. half dozen forks and the same num-
Der OF tablespoons Of the same pat.
tern.
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Tho Hoq Business.

The hog business may we'll be d.
vided into two classes. the raising OF
market stock and the raising OF pure
Bred breeding stock. 1t is n regret.
table fact that. on the whole. the man
who deals chiefly or solely with mar,
ket stock shows much better judg.
ment than do many breeders of pure
bred stock. Excepting the chicken
fanciers. the breeders of no other
class OF live stock pay more attention
to useless fads or fancy points than
do many swine breeders.
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fords should be used. Small white
china cups and saucers with n narrow
gold band are not expensive and make
pretty addition to t he handsome
plates and salad dishes with which
every china closet Is ordinarily
stocked. Arrange the coffee service
at one end OF the table. the cups at
either side in rows meeting In a point
in front OF the urn. A bowl of whipped
cream and spoon and another Of loaf
sugar should be placed at the side.
Place the tea service at the other end
of the table with cups. sugar and
cream. There should be piles of plates
and II salads are served small fringed
or hemstitched napkins. Small and
large spoons and forks should be ar
ranged in orderly diagonal rows upon
the cloth and never punched together.
Place here and there small ut-glass
or silver dishes for bonbohs.
For an afternoon reception. such as
one might give in honor of some spe-
ciaI guest, or wedding reception CIV
on by the brides parents, chicken sal
ad, thin bread and butter sandwiches.
ice cream, fancy cakes and chocolate
would be sufficient for refreshments
Another more simple menu would in
clude sandwiches of white bread with
variety of filings, and of Graham
or brown bread spread with cream
cheese; cakes. chocolate and tea. In
either case bonhons are included. II
sandwiches are cut in diamonds. bars
or rounds, there is less waste than II
cut in more fancifui shapes. To serve
fifty people provide five quarts Of
chicken salad. ten quarts Of Ice cream.
70 dozen sandwiches and a variety Of
fancy cakes and macaroons.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
A TeIepathic Shock.

Senator Tillmnn of South Carolina
has the prize iendcrfoot story of the
ycnr
In the South 1t Is Il proverb that
n negros head Is hard enough to
break u mules leg II the mule Is fool
ish enough to kick It. If he does
kick It. his leg is broken. the family
binds a paling to It. and he Is Of no
further value MS beast of burden.
One afternoon n negro girl. about
Is years old. was walking up the road
with difficulty. as her feet were
bound up in immense rolls of cloth
Her hair on the top of her head
seemed to be n little musscd up.
What dc mattah wifi you" one OF
her acquaintances inquired.
"Mah foots Is soc" she explained.
"Pap hit me on dc haid wifi his AK.
and I WIZ standin' on some ole iron"
Popular Magazine.
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A City Supper.

Instead OF having viands typical OF
countries. a Ladies' Aid Society gave
a variation Of this idea by announcing
supper the food to be typical OF
certain cities. Those represented
were: Baltimore by oysters; Boston
by baked beans and brown bread;
Philadelphia by scrapple: Chicago by
cold ham: Savannah by corn pone and
beaten biscuit; Atlanta by fried
chicken: New Orleans by chicken
pilou Chicken stew with rice). and
San Francisco by oranges or Chinese
dishes.
MADAME MERRI.
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Took His Mothers Advice.

A. strong and rather brutal.looking
young man was brought before mag
istrate charged with committing an I'M
provoked assault on n police sergeant.
please. sir. I amt got no defenEe.
but should like to make IN excuse
for myself What did did because
my mother told me to-"
Nonsense" said the magistrate.
sharply Il know your mother. and I
am sure she would not order you to
do such n thing"
but she did. SIR" said the young
fellow. in n subdued tone OF voice.
"Sam." she said to me, Sam. you're
no good at book work. and you don't
like the idea of going into the army.
and amt got the temperament for u
music hall artist. tell you what
you should do. my son. You should
go for n policeman. Chron-
iClc
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Real Tip.Toppers.

Senator Brown. apropos OF the mar
itnl misadvcniurcs OF young multi
millionaire. said Mt n dinner in Wash
ington:
"The trouble IL that too many OF
our idle rich young men think that
among their mdny rights Is included
the right to do wrong.
"They are. In truth. as foolish In
this respect as the maidservant who
said:
"'I've got n place among the tip-top-
pers for sure this time. They're bang
up aristocrats | live with now
"'What do you mean by bnngup
aristocrats?' n friend asked.
"'Oh.' she replied. I mean places
where they have three kinds Of wine
and the ladies' smoke .and the men
swear '"-Dctroit Free Press.
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IN almost every home there comes
an occasion when refreshments
i must be provided for many guests:
and the mistress OF the household.
with one or at most two to help. Is
appalled, at the thought Of catering to
so unusual a number. She should re-
member that to attempt too much Is
far worse than to err on the side or
great simplicity
No up-to-date housekeeper spreads
upon her table u cloth laundered with
many folds: she prefers to have 1t
folded but once lengthwise and then
rolled over board made just the
width Of the folded linen. No matter
how heavy or lustrous the cloth. 1t
should be laid over padding or un-
dercloth on the table and should be
large enough to reach nearly to the
floor on all sides.
The table illustrated is set Tor a
home reception or tea and the single
basket of roses is more artistic than
the effect OF flowers scattered over the
table or trailing vines In festoons AZ
the sides of the cloth. FOR these be-
.ome disarranged easily and are not
effective in averagesized rooms.
low arrangement of flowers Is appro'
pirate at dinner or luncheon. as IT
does not awkwardly obstruct the view
across from guest to guest. but
taller effect is in good taste for re-
ception table. lace centcrpiece I'M
der the roses. even If II be laid over
color, is better than linen embroidered
with flowers. as the natural and EN-
broidered flowers both lose something
of their best effect when brought to-
gether in this way
As handsome china as the house or
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Keen GosIinqs Dry.

Keep goslings dry and moderately
warm while "downy": confine them In
small. movable pens and change to
fresh grass daily. For 36 to dS hours
give nothing but tender grass, then
feed every two to three hours one
third corn meal. two-thirds shorts.
wet up and squeezed almost dry:
avoid sloppy food and feed sparingly.
After week give scalded cracked
corn and a grass run.
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kipIlno', lnterrooatIve Answer.

Rudyard Kipllng. the well known
anti.suffragist. said at an anti.suffraee
dinner In London:
Haven't the women enough? In
addition to all their other privileges.
why should they now have the vote!
II was talking to n suffragtst the
other day.
".why should n woman she said
disdninfully, take mans name
when she marries him?'
"'Why,' said l. should she take
everything else he's ?'"-Dctroit
Free Press.
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Hadn't the Material.

II renll~ never saw such nn impu.
dent ma. AS that Mr.. De Borrowe.
said Miss Wrathy. He actually had
the nerve to ask me the other night
how managed to get that lovely
tinge of auburn In my hair!"
Really? Well. why didn't you box
his ears?" asked Miss Slimm.
.'Why. only had my Easter hat
box handy. and that wasn't big
enough" said Miss Wrathy.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
The Loved and Lost Hint.

walker-The bride was quite popu.
lar girl, wasn't she?
Watkinson--Yes. indeed. The Even.
ing Sacrificcr sent its sporting man to
report the wedding. He printed list
OF rejected lovers half column long
under the heading. Among Those
Who Also Ran."-New York Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19

County, Iowa. from 1870 to 1891 and
during that time I became conversant
with the splendid properties OF Doan's
Kidney Pills. prescribed them In
cases Of kidney trouble with excellent
results"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster. .Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
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symptoms. To attain
perfect health. yor
must keep your filter,
right. You can use
no better rem o d y
than Doan's Kidney
Pills.
DR.. r. F. Marshall
East Oakland. Cal.
says: II practiced
medicine in Marshall
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Uses for tho Corncobs.

Save all the corncobs. They are
good for smoking meat In absence OF
hickory wood. and they are splendid
for burning to charred condition for
hogs. The surplus cobs should go
into the manure. They are good alb.
sorbers Of liquids and improvers OF
soil texture. besides supplying some
fertilizing elements and adding humus
to the soil.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Exercise 10 Essential.

II should be remembered that exer'
else Is as essential as feed. Decide how
much feed your birds require during
the day and feed the smaller portion In
the morning the larger portion at
night This method insures exercise
and prevents sending the birds to the
roos, hungry. Always feed plenty at
night
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
The Dodqer.

Redd-I see the greatest range or
vision among human races Is said to
be possessed by the Peruvian Indians.
who have distinguished individuals
eighteen miles distant.
Greene-Gee! I'd hate to have
Peruvian Indian for Il tailor.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19

each place small baskets filled with
unhulled strawberries rested on a
dolly Of grape leaves. To the handle
was a bow OF pink gauze ribbon. with
the name card pinned to 1t with a
dainty imitation coral stick pin: just
one pink rose rested on the handle.
1t was all very simple. but the rustic
effect was lovely
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Dainty Centerpiece.

Last year a hostess living in a de-
lishtful country place had this unique
centerpiece at a luncheon which she
gave for some OF her city friends. She
had an enormous straw hat tied as a
basket filled with roses. II was held
by a big bow Of gauze ribbon. At
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Loss BY Poor Packing.

A writer some years ago said that
more Is lost to the producer OF
dressed poultry. eggs. butter. vegeta.
bles and fruit through sending them
to market In improper condition than
would be required to pay the national
debt
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
The Riddle.

The Sphiny propounded II puzzle.
"Why does 1t always rain the day
you move?" she asked.
Herewith the ancients gave 1t up
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Those Kind Predictions.

The wedding was over.
Guests" announced the usher.
will kindly register their predictions
In this book"
what prcdictiOns?"
AS to how long you'll give 'cm to
stay married. Courier.
Journal
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
HEALTHY KIDNEYS ESSENTIAL
TO PERFECT HEALTH.

When healthy. tho kidneys remove
about 500 grains Of impure matter
from the blood daily; when unhealthy.
some part OF the impure matter is alb.
sorbed, causing various diseases and
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Circumstances Alter Cases.

'Why. Tommy" exclaimed the Sun
day school teacher. don't you say
your prayers every night before you
to to bed?"
mot any more" replied Tommy:
II uster when | slept in a folding bed.
though. h."-Philadelphia Record.