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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-30
THE SCHOOL OF
AGRICULTURE AND
DOMESTIC SCIENCE

The March number OF the bulletin OF
West Virginia university is an at
tractive announcement of the new
school of agriculture and domestic
science to be opened next fall
THE school of agriculture has been
organized for the purpose OF providing
a practical training for the young men
and women of West Virginia who de-
sire instruction which will better MT
them for life on the farm and in the
home than will that offered by the
high schools.
"The practical instruction in the art
of agriculture given the young men
will fit them to make farming more
profitable and the farm better place
to live. The work in domestic science
will give the young women a practical
knowledge of modern science as re-
lated to the problems of Housekeeping
and will give them a training which
will render them better equipped and
more efficient homemakers.
Both young men and women are
given such work in English, history,
modern languages and the sciences as
will give them a culture as Will make
life richer and fuller and will fit them
for useful citizenship in their com,
munities.
1.-The school of agriculture is not
established as a preparatory school 10
the university or to compete with the
high schools. 1t is established to give
our young people who are unable to
secure both high school and college
education the best possible prepare
ton for a successful country lie.
Many young man as he finishes the
country school fails to enter the nlgh
school or academy because he does
not expect to be able to attend col
lege and he questions whether the
high school work will be of sufficient
value to him to warrant the time, ell
fort and expense involved; in short,
it fails to arouse his interest.
THE school of agriculture is es'
tablished as an effort to give our
young Iheu anu WOhOh SHN" -
ing and to give them such an interest
in and sympathy with country lie
that it will educate them back to the
farms and make them influential IN
developing the best of life in their
communities"
The school year lasts but six months
from Sept. Is to March %, so that
young men from the farm may be out
in time for spring work. Anyone VINO
is a graduate of the eighth grade and
sixteen years old may enter and the
total expenses for the year are from
S95 to $153.
This school should meet need fol
agricultural education for boys and
girls who cannot afford a college edu
cation, a need which has long ex
listed. In other states these secondary
schools of agriculture and domestic
science have been phenomenally sue
cessful and we predict that the same
appreciation of such practical educa
ton will be shown in West Virginia.
The announcements may be secured
by addressing a postal to the dean
the college of agriculture, Morgan
town, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-30
Society Meetings.

4. A. M.,-Jeferson Chapter No. S, 4th
Monday night of each month
/. o. r. M.-Shenandoah Tribe, No. 81,
every Monday night
Knights Templar Potomac Commandery
No. S, LIST Tuesday Of each month.
X. of P.,-Blue Ridge Lodge No. 1s1, every
Wednesday night.
/. q. o. F. wildey Lodge No. ~. every
Thursday night.
A. r. & A. M..--Naita Lodge No. 80, I'd and
aih Friday nights of each month
Modern Woodmen.-Ch Town Camp
Nc. 1904, every Friday night
Loyal Order of Moose.-Meets every Fri
day night in Odd Fellows Hall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-30
w. M. Stanley, v. S.,
GRADUATE OF THE Ontario VETERINARY
COLLEGE. TORONTO, CANADA.

Ailments Of domestic animals will receive
careful treatment. Prompt attention to all
calls night or day. Charges reasonable. Res
deDce South George st. Charles Town. W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-30
Notice.

To the Stockholde 8 of The virginias Frnir
Exchange:
Au Annual Dividend of six per cent on the
business Of the first fiscal year of The vir-
ginias Fruit Exchange has been declared by
the Board Of Trustees Checks will be M al ed
by the Treasurer 10 all holders of full paid
certificates on april l, 1871
WiLLIAM CAMABELL,
March % 1911 Secretary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13
NOTICE NEW TERM OF COURT.

Pursuant to an order of court made and entered on the goth day of Decem- bor. 1910. notice is hereby given that the general 1911 term of the District Court Of the District of Alaska, Second Division thereof. will be held Tn the Court House. in the City of Nome. in the Division and District aforesaid commencing on Wednesday. tie 1st day Of February, 1911, at the hour of eleven o'clock n the forenoon and continuing from day to day thereafter according to the further orders of the Court.
 Given under my hand and with the seal of the Court affixed this goth day of December. 1910
 oScal) | SUNDBAcK
 Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In thr United States C"mmi-si"u.rs' Court for the Cape Nome Precinct. Bis- frict Of Alaska Second Division
 Tn the matter of the estate of Ike, Edward Karlspn. deccascd
 Noiira i- hereby ~fr.t. u. signed, administrator with th. usH an. noxcd of said eetatc to tho creditors cf and to all persons having cIaips against the said deceased to exhibit their claims with tha uecessarv ,ouch- CTS within six months from the date pf this notice. to said administrator wi'h the will annexed at hls roaidouc. ln Nome Alaska
 CARL ]. LOMF'N, Administrator with the win annexed of the estate of Axel Edward KarI- son. deceased
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

tiines as great as that of her rivai state Both states assess on a En per cent basis
 Such Is tho bid California makes for h~crica's jubilee in 1915 at the com rictlon and opening of the PaI.al4a canal california win pay her ns.a bills and bc r"ady to entertain ta. world in a way that will bc credit to the whole nation California doea not ask "n" cent of aid from the govern m-nt
 What has Louisiana to offset this- Against si7oooooo nr CaiIfornia'~ pub lic and private money pledged ,o ,he exposition and to Improvements in an ticipation "f the canal opening. t.c southern state and city have provided ss.50o. ooo in state bouIa and somewhat over s1 ooo o0o in subscriptions t-util short time ago Louisiana stated that
 D" would ask a loan of sS.ooo ooo ur Sl.0"" onn from n" government ip ur. der to mak" th" exposition as rnagni- hc"nt as It should be Lately she has not made ihaf stafemcnt can she give 2 rr'ditah." exposition or ss.ooo oooe
 California bond. s.ll r.adIl, ocin- h"r F nearly s2.0o0.0oo of improve men, bonds issued by san Franeisco 'pHut seven hIal"r~ ard th.t w.ra
 mapped up vith high premium f.r .he ru.arr. Nov orlcau opened the sale Q, s7ooo ooo ar Improvement bonds october , and could not nud a bidder Tho a'taru-s general of New York has .ronouuraI Loui-.aua bonds "uu-af. Investments
 ha exposition l- rrsueuIou- nsu- ..ai undertaking and luxury umv .h" .ruIen' .puif ,au-I1.r Tn. rt." .eene ho'sc.n fa. unequal ,pr.n,u !.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13
FRISCO AND 1915

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The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13
TIE L00KFR-0N

From recent dtsuatrhes s. learn that i'hI Ernzt is '" ts and solve The
 frhIsH 4f working the ruby gold bearing -Huds af Inc present Nome beach line. and is constructing a special tresiE" fpr that purpose w.u rhil IHnt thn nnly fellow Hhp has work ed 'y"r 'his problem li has been a pret-
 g hard mt ta crack .F-r sine. th.. hrst
 Eimmiug pf the rich depaslt- by the
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LET EVERYONE BOOST.

Tho n'vt ''n sears wHI find Ala ska
 a land "f dr.d.,.. Tmz r-#n.t ,, .nhins rr"and enl .rr.. ,m I.. s.H .rt .a.. a..' Ea.t,.. -- -,u a. '.p-
 .r mining rl.t an, aaar. to ulv a,r Some is assured af rt Irt-t a.
 s.n n.A ar.ag.- uoxt r.-.a uI as ..u} I-r'ar- uui aot .h. k raae.. 't.'r.' Wrh n" advent { a...,. .r nHr ,afop ha- an .rr4tra |. -.aum" the prosperity of o'd Dr,Gncs
 anrpt h" manipulated D. 1-.r than w"lv" men. working shIot- whereas 'tE"r manners of extracting tl" rrrri- lus metal from Mother Earth caP f,ra eeesr number nf hands More n,r n'ars wor' supplies and more supplies and tuet0oss i- simultaneous with rro-p.rl'y %omcI'os boost dredging md "a'ch tho camp grow
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13
COMPANIES WILL NOT
 OPPOSE ouoGENREiMs
Special kuaaet serviee.

Special Nugget Service.
 SEATTLE Jan. 12-Thc rumor which has been in circulation for some time and which asserts that ihe Pea ln,y Burns Bay and Alaska Coast Company would oppose the Gupgen- helms plans in Alaska is firmly denied ht both companies. who maintain t.at inc theory k without foundation
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Thomas <. Connolly. your heirs and assigns, successors and personal rep- rcsentatives.
 You and each of you are hereby not flied that We have expended in labor md improvements during the year 1908 the sum of one hundred dollars on aah of the Quartz mining claims. .uoWu and recorded as the "Kaiilr." E"wery Bin Bay Stats." Sahara. 8ostouiau." "AIogul." Empire" Morning Star" and "Moharib" Quartz Mining claim aI situated nn Last 'hano" Creek tributarg to Snake Klv- .r iu thc cap" Nome Recording Dis frict. tu the Second Division of the District Of Alaaka
 The above amount has been cxpcnd- d in order to hold saiI claims and each of them under the provisions Of the law Of the United States concern ing annual labor upon mining claims. being the amount required 'o Lold each pc said claims.
 And you arc further notified that if within ninety days after tho lat pub 5ication of this notice, you fal to con tribute your proportion Of sad cxpcu- dttures. your intedcst in said claims wili become the property of the un- lersigned, your eo-owners. under sec lion 232i, Revised Statutes of the T'nI- ted States
 JAMES BRENNEN.
 ALTON r JACKSON.
 Co-Owuera. Date first publication Nov. II. 1910. Date Inst pmblleatIon Feb. 10. 1911
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

Perhaps The Squirrel river district is a' m that 1T aa. ai Or, though, to '.e Th"re remains fpur months fma r1..h the rs" eamr ha. chance 10 make good" and ther. Is no tctllnr "fa' ua. hauIsn in that fif.a
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

You can get 100 Rosits cigars at The Eagle for s450 Made in Tampa, Flor ida, by Jose Lovera Co. from clear Ha- vana tobacco. What do you think Of that7
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

You can get the best grades of sIax. cd playing cards for g per dozen decks at The Eagle
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13
NOTICE.

1n the United States commissioners curt, District of Alaska, Second Divis- ion, Kougarok Precinct in probate.
 Tn the matter of the estate of w. W Banta. deceased Notice is hereby given by the undersigned the admin istrator of said estate. to the credi- tors of and to all persons having claims against. the said deceased. to exhibit their claims with the necessary vouchers within six months from the date of this notice. to said administra tor at his residence at Taylor, Alaska.
 THOMAS II CHASE,
 Administrator of said estate
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

Peoples Laundry are making a sps- e'al'y of rough dry laundry. Civ. US a trial.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13
DR. 6 z. HllL
J. Nj. sLoAH. Nj. Q. C. M.

Manitoba ruisrr-iy T. r e r. Edinburgh. l.. F. q. 5 E8.uhurgh. L. r. r. A s Glasgow.
 Ohice hours ' to uud ta s.au p. m. Phone omcr Main 45. tcsi- dence. Black 4b.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

olympia. Rainier. Blue Ribbon or Nome Beer by the case or barrel at Ncstor's Main (.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

Many af thae. ehp "mu#h" e. fhs taf'.re ss.f. man aae nerr -aIiy
 .ualntea s.f alaf aI ii tho s.as aisrmei that ua ..tsFs eera ,.#aaLi :. ht fh eanfra.## t.G t4sH s .s#t..- ters aud maFaziHe# comprised tfa aar- ''r.# load lut we have pa rIeE 10 "n.s'sr Jp.t glance backward few gears and Eau win recall how tiekled F." ""rr when w- got mail semi monthly
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13
OFFICIAL PAPER
NOME. ALASKA. Jan. B. ff1.
COMING EVENTS

'e,t Man Lr.es Monday fGsrnoon
 Flrst and Second Class Next Mau oses Monday Afternoon. Barn Dance. Las.es' A.,t1ary Of st Hary's Church, Jan. 17.
 Raa,ator banquet and eoterta nrrsnt. Jan. 21.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

The iuvincIbI" oolorod pugili~t- .am Laugford-had added another victim 70 his list and another notch to hle sunstpck r is beginning ., look as haueh ono Johnson -olar.l cham aIau af The aorld. i. trytat ta. s.dsst..
 he 4tar babs.~ If Jack |. a. gr4. af .eta.nInr his present ttle he s- raagnt sIae h elufirg T.aurfprd mt pt sha fher haud should Jack O. .f..r ihe aaney as h" usually is. Gs r. Iaesirp p n big attraction when ha Iatt L4ug- Cord eHi of tl- reach < matrb he. '~o,u the taY salornd fighter ss an stciratea and voaId prove 8 pr.afahl and
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

i-ar.Ht hHld never b, without tlta'E s arar 70 bong a- she owns iad.a tar fhe hate reports gives to thl- ssuhir' ths iargcst production over any asH.r Ia.f year her crop amounted tu from 4oop g0o tp 5.o0o.o00 tons and tho sorar planters down there expect To gro" d few more million ton during fhe -easpn af 1911
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-01-13

Date first publication Nov Ii. 1910.
 Date last publication Feb. 10. 1911.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-10
TWO HUNDRED EIGHTEEN
BUSHELS POTATOES PER
ACRE ABOVE THE DITCH

During the season of 1910 the
Colorado Agricultural College did
experimental work with potatoes
in eight places in the State. AT
Julesburg, because of the break
ing of the Sedgwick reservoir,
the potatoes were not irrigated
except when the ground was ir-
rigated before it was plowed.
I here was an estimated rainfall
Of seven inches during the grow
ing season, and the irrigation be-
fore blowing on hard tramped al
falfa ground is not considered
superior to a summer fallow. We
thus had a proof of what can
be done on the best dry lands of
Colorado without irrigation, when
such lands are rightly rotated
with peas and alfalfa.
The yields ran from 10,450
pounds per acre for Irish Cob
blers very early new white sort:
while Early Ohios produced us
high as 10,1O0 pounds per acre !;
Pearls averaged more than 10000
pounds per acre, and one lot OF
Rurals produced $1,000 pounds
or 21S bushels. While there are
few finer lands than this gray
loan at Julesburg and its rcten-
tive subsoil there are large areas
where the soil is as good. This
accidental demonstration of dry
land possibilities may mean much,
not alone to the potato industry
above the ditch, but to the grow
ers of potatoes with irrigation
who need dry land seed, and to
the consumers of potatoes who
get a better quality of potatoes
where dry land seed is planted.
Good rotations and the physical
benefit of potato growing to soil
conditions will increase all dry
land crops in those regions that
can grow potatoes.
C. l.. FITCH.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-10
VETERINARY
Colds In Horses

Changes in the weather dur
ing the winter months cause the
horse to contract cold. Lack
of care during the cold weather
also adds to the causes, such as
leaving the horse standing in the
cold wind while warm and un-
blanketed.
The cold is usually manifested
by a mucous discharge from
either one or both nostrils, a star
ing coat general depression, slight
ly off feed, bowels constipated
and scanty, high colored urine.
These symptoms become aggravat-
ed as the disease progresses, The
mucous discharge takes on a more
sticky appearance, and the cough
is quite frequent when the horse
is exercised.
The cold may extend into the
throat, causing considerable
soreness as is shown by the horse
protruding the head, tenderness
from manipulations of the throat
and frequent coughing.
If the cough is neglected, it be
comes chronic, and may last for
months. In this condition the
anima' loses flesh, the coat re-
naming rough and good feed ap-
parently doing the animal no good
Preventive treatment is, Of
course, much easier than medi-
cine. One should keep the horse
out of draughts while warm.
Blanket the animal during cold
weather while in the stable. If
obliged to work the horse during
rainy weather or in severe storms
a canvass blanket to keep the
horse dry is necessary.
Medicine treatment consists of
steaming the nose, using a pail
of hot water to which is attached
sack, the other end being cut
so as to allow the steam to en-
ter the nose of the horse. A
pint of raw linseed oil, to open
the bowels, is beneficial. A hot
poultice of linseed meal applied
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-10
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Directed by Colorado Agricultural College

be noted, for it is not enough
that seed germinate. 1t should
germinate strongly to be good
seed. Seeds which germinate
vcakly, in such a test, may not
be strong enough to make good
plant under field conditions.
If moulds form quickly on the
seeds, they are likely to be old
stock.
If 100 are taken, the number
that terminates can be taken as
the percentage of termination. If
scant, the seed should not be
planted. If good, or indifferent, it
may be planted, making the pro-
per allowance for seed which
will probably not germinate.
S. VAN SMITH.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-10
SUMMONS.
STATE OF COLORADOA
County of Conejos,
In the District Court.

STATE OF COLORADO, -,
County of Conejos,
In the District Court.
l.. b. wESTOVGR,
II. J. Rieke. Wilhelm nleinke SUMMONS.
and Charley Mcinke,
Defendants.
TIE G, RE3r5E hG OF THE ;.ts STATE Wii,.,n, of
Meinke and Charley Mcnke, the defen-
dants above named, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against YOU by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court OF
Conejos County. State of Colorado. and
answer the complaint ther in within
twenty days after the service hereof, il
served within this Comfy; or. il served
in thirty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of service: or judg
mcnt by default will be taken against you
according to the prayer of the complaint
And if copy of the complaint in the
above entitled action be not served with
this summons, or ii the service hereof be
made out of this State, then ten days
additional to the time hercinbefore speciti-
ed for appearance and answer Will be
allowed before the taking of judgment by
default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought: list. To re-
cover judgment against the defendants
for the sum of $4,000 with interest thereon
the 2lst day of August, 1909, until paid and
for costs of suit including attorneys fee
of 500, End. To forcclose a certain mort
gage deed dated the 2ist day of August.
1903, made by II. J. Rieke to l.. B. Westovcr,
conveying that part of the Northeast Quar-
ter IN l. ~ of Section Thirty-four. Town
ship Thirty-five CSj) North, Range Nine (3l
E.. n. NJ. NJ, lying west of the Denver and
Rio Grande Railroad now built and
operated containing 81 acres more or less.
together with 80 shares of the capital stock
of the Mannssa Land and Irrigation Com
pany and 2Oshnrcs of the Bountiful Lateral
stock, to secure the money aforesaid. and
that said property be sold to satisfy the
said judgment and for such other and
further and general relief as may be equit-
able as will more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which refer
cnce is here made; copy of which is
hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that II you
fail to appear, and to answer the said cont
plant as above required, the said plaintiff
will demand judgment as in said com
plaint made.
Given under my hand as Clerk of said
Court and the seal thereof at Conejos in
said County, this 10th day of December.
A. ID. 1910 -
CHAS. NJ. SAMPSON,
District Court ScaD Clerk.
First pub. Feb. II. 1911.
Last pub. March 10 1911.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-10
MOISTURE CONTENT OF SOIL

Irrigation is as old as the hills,
and is artificially supplying moist
ure to the soil for the growth
o. plants. In all these years the
science of irrigation has not
been made exact. Nature is so
varied that irrigation must be
made to meet the existing con-
dItlons.
Soil is composed of minute par
ticles, irregular in appearance,
and, when collected into mass,
there is a certain part of this
that is space, and in this space
water may be stored. 1t is this
water so held in the soil that is
useful to the growth of plants. A
certain crop must have certain
amount of moisture for its needs;
not enough may cause the loss
OF the crop, but fortunately the
limits are wide. The particular
question always arises: What is
the required amount of water for
a maximum yieldR
We first find that soils differ
in their makeup; different sub
soil; the slope of the ground var
les in different localities, and
general climatic conditions may
be different. All these consid-
cred, it may be said that what
would be the right amount to sup.
ply in one ase may be too much
or not enough in other cases. Eff
ficient irrigation consists in sup
plying the requisite amount of
moisture to soil, and this may be
accomplished by adding water to
the ground, or regulating the
drainage. 1t has been said that
good plant growth will result if
we have one pound oe free moist
ure in the soil to about ten pounds
of soil. This, of course, is gen
eral, and depends upon tn kind
of soil and the kind of crop.
You might make a test and de-
termine for yourself the right
amount for your farm and par
ticular crop. First select a place
in your field where the plant
growth seems to be best. Take
from the roots of the plants a
sample of the soil, which should
be an average from the top roots
to the lowest roots. Place this
sample Immediately into sealed
jars of known weight. Weigh
the jars and contents and the in
crease will be the true weight OF
soil and moisture. Put the soil
in a pan and place in an oven OF
moderate temperature for severa
hours. When cooled to the TEN
perature of the room, weigh again
The difference between the weight
Of the damp soil and the dry sol
will give the weight of free wateI
OR moisture that is available fol
the growth of plants.
r. L. PARSHALL.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-10

We have just received carload
of plows. harrows, drills, cultiva-
tors, buggies, wagons and all kinds
of machinery. Look our stock
over before you buy. Murphy
Newcomb Hardware Co.