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The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
NEWLY BROKEN LAND CROPS
Common Practice Of Sowing Flax Re.
lieves struggling Farmer, but Is
Not Always Best.

The very common practice OF SOW.
ing flax or some other crop on newly
broken land has apparently grown in
favor during recent years. owing no
doubt to the great increase In the
growing Of that crop. The practice
oftentimes relieves the struggling
farmer who is beginning work on the
homestead. but 1t Is not the best
thing that can be done for the future
production of t he land. This at least
is true. where the normal precipita-
ton Is low, as low say as 10 to -
inches.
When crop of flax or wheat or
other grain crop Is taken from land
the season that 1t has been broken,
no opportunity Is given for moisture
to go down into the dry subsoil to
moisten 1t. The crop may absorb 1t all
in dry year and then not have
enough to perfect Its growth. In such
instances the grower usually Is anx-
ious to follow with another crop the
next year. and to obtain 1t he may
simply disc the land. The second crop.
If indeed one can be taken from the
land that year. In turn takes all the
moisture of that season. none is left
for the soil. much less for the subsoil:
hence the subsequent cropping for a
time is much liable to be attended
with disaster. If the first plowing has
been shallow. the condition will be fur
ther aggravated.
The necessities OF the newcomer in
very many instances compel him to
adopt some such course In order that
he may get means that will enable him
TO carry on his work. But many adopt
this method because they are anxious
to get II quick return for their outlay
without being compelled to farm thus.
There is no question that II is not the
best method to adopt. 1t would be
better in the end to allow the land to
lie idle during all the first summer.
thus giving time for moisture to go
down into the subsoil. With some re-
serve of moisture in the soil. better
crops may be grown. at least In the
future that Immediately follows.
The benefit from having store OF
moisture in the subsoil in a dry season
cannot be overestimated. a small
amount Of such moisture may save
crop. The rainfall during the growing
period may be only enough to carry
the crop on to the earring stage. One
more inch of rain would make the
crop and It does not come. II In the
absence of that inch of rain there was
reserve moisture in the soil, the crop
would be carried to completion.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
SOIL MULCH OF IMPORTANCE
Cultivate Rather Slow Early In
Spring. Increasing the Depth as
the Season Advances.

IBy PROF. 4. NJ. TEN EYcE. Kansas,
Mellow soil Is not as good con-
ductor Of heat as firm soil. a thick
mulch OF mellow soil should permit
less heat to enter the soil than n thin
mulch. However. the thin mulch may
be us effective covering for retain
mulch. The results OF the recent soil
temperature studies at the Kansas
station support this statement.
a deep soil mulch Is not necessary
for conserving the soil moisture early
In the spring. when the air Is moist
and the weather relatively cool: hence
the plan to cultivate rather shallow
early In the spring and increase the
depth Of cultivation as the season ad-
vances. because late In the season,
during tho hot. dry days OF July and
August. the soil will dry rapidly. and
deeper soil mulch Is required to
conserve the moisture and prevent tho
surface from becoming too hot.
My recommendation and practice Is
to cultivate rather shallow early in
the spring. increasing the depth OF
the cultivation as the season advances.
At the last cultivation when the corn
is laid by 1t should be cultivated as
deeply rs possible without destroying
the main lateral roots OF the corn.
These lie usually about four inches
below the surface. midway between
the rows In surface-planted corn.
The corn roots gradually approach
the surface near the root stock. which
requires that surface.panted corn
should not be cultivated too close to
the hill ut the last cultivation. From
the study OF corn roots made at the
Kansas experiment station It appears
that the roots of listed corn lie deeper
in the soil than the roots OF surface
planted corn.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
SOME CRUEL AND UNUSUAL
Double Penalty Threatened for Those
81 Who Dared to Interfere With
the Wires.

Rotorua has been laughing over the
wording OF q notice that has been
place by the Public Works depart
ment on some OF the electric wire
posts on the road to Okere, in New
Zealand.
Some time ago a Maori youth. who
seemed to have a misguided taste for
experimenting, threw q long piece OF
cable over the electric wires that run
to Rotorua from the power station at
the Okere Falls.
The town was at once plunged in
darkness for two or three hours until
the mischief had been located.
The dusky and youthful expert
menter was carpeted in the court and
fined for his scientific enthusiasm,
and the department put up this no.
tice:
Amy persons climbing the electric
light poles or damaging the insulators
are liable to fatal shock and PEN
atty of G10.'-Tit-Bits.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
Public Spirit Run Riot.

"Our little town O. Blueberryville is
right up to date an about us progress
sive an public-spcerited as any town
in the state" said Zedekiah Brush. as
he drove over the hills with the sum-
mer boarder.
Fact Is, some of lis think the Sc.
lcc'mcn use the tax money little too
freely keepin' pace with the speerit
OF progress that seems to be In the
air nowadays. Here. In the last year.
the town hall has had n new roof. an
new hoss shed has been built around
the church. an new handle put in
the town pump. an bridge costin
most 5000 has been built over Plum
Crick. The town clock has been put
in repair at a cost of $3.50. an
they've put three dozen new books In
the town liberty. an now they are
talkin' of ofrerin' firm n bonus O.
5000 to start u pickle factory In the
town. OHcc a lot O. selec'men git
the progressive fever. an the tax
money flies. Public speerit is all
right. but us taxpayers has to foot the
bills when 1t runs riot the way 1t
does here in our tOwn."-Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15

mother knows what is to become OF
them.
Al close of breakfast the next morn.
ing-Christmas-the door bell rings
and II maid brings In an immediate de.
livery letter. This Is gaily decorated
with the seasons stamps and seals.
When opened. It Is found to be q
letter from Santa Claus. saying his
pack was too heavy. SO he has for
warded by express all his gifts. In a
few minutes n huge box Is delivered
In the kitchen which when opened Is
found to contain packages addressed
to each one.
Another easier way is to pass o
tray covered with number of small
keys with red ribbon and a Christmas
tag attached. On the tag is written
the child's name and the Information
that somewhere In the house Is con-
cealed bag the key will open.
Then begins hunt into all sorts Of
out-of-the.way places to find great
bags OF turkey red muslin. drapcd
with greens and fastened at the top
with n paddock. Each bag holds tho
gifts for one member of the family.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES.

Never cut limb from fruit
tree unles you know Just why you
do 1t.
II the rabbits have only gnnwed
the outer bark. wrap the wound with
cloth.
Diversified gardening Is the safest
course for growers supplying local
markets.
1T is a bad mistake to neglect an
orchard when 1t is not producing a
crop of fruit.
Seed potatoes. like table stock.
should be stored as cold as possible
without frost.
A bruised potato Is short-lived
potato. Handle them carefully, as II
they had feeling.
II air-slacked lime be in earth
in which plants are potted It will
keep worms away.
An experienced pruner notes the di.
rection Of growing branches and
prunes accordingly.
Put the potatoes designed for seed
purposes in barrels or bins where
they can be kept from the light
-Prune out old canes and raspberries
and blackberries. and burn them.
Thin the hills to three or four shoots
Cultivate. and add some manure to
the soil.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15

II Athena revisits her proteses. the
must rejoice ut the products OF their
looms. Even goddess might wonder
nt the beauty and splendor OF ribbons.
In them the colorist indulges his dain.
,lest and most gorgeous fancies. This
allows their use in dress accessories.
giving to the toilette a touch OF that
"sp!endor dear to women"
Just now the vogue OF the fancy
hand bag tnearly all OF them made OF
briilIan. ribbons) helps solve the prob
lem OF selecting Christmas gift. Bags
are always a good choice. but never
so popular rs now. Six new ones are
shown here, made OF various kinds OF
ribbon No. l Is vivid rose-colored
confection made OF brocaded and plain
satin ribbon. Two panels Of brocade
are set together with pun OF the
plain ribbons. The ribbon is rounded
at the top and the edges and seams
finished with tiny. blue glass beads.
strung on n thread wire. A casing il
run in about the top and narrow satin
ribbons serve to close and suspend
the bag. II Ia finished with two little
bead tasscls ut the sides.
No. 2 Is a bag OF black MORE lined
with deep purple faille ribbon. 1t is
decorated with tiny roses made OF
ribbon In purple and old gold and TO-
liage in dull green. sewed fiat to the
bag. Small black silk tassels finish
the bag. 1t is suspended with narrow
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
Fellows In Distress.

An efficient woman principal OF n
New York grammar school. though
devoid of good looks and bearing the
marks Of long service In her profes.
sion. still retains the charm OF n de-
lightful frankness. One day while
watching the pupils pass out OF her
building two by two, as usual. she no.
ticed one boy marching alone. with
his arm to his eyes. sobbing tumultu.
ously. In answer to her solicitous in
quiry as she drew him from the line.
the little fellow walled: Il haven't
g-got no pardner!"
The principal extended prompt
and sympathetic hand. shake. dear
boy. shake!" she invited. Il haven't
either"
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
THE. LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort Of Neiahbor "a
Have.

az little widow, neighbor Of mine,
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was SO weak that It
would not retain food Of any other
kind" writes grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co.. Cal.
Il had been Ill and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after tho
birth of my second boy. We were in
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
Il liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning. and in IN incredibly short
time Il gave me such strength that I
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals day. In 2
months my weight increased from 95
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and felt ready for anything.
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain 80 rapidly. and still more SO
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
MY 4-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely. which made him cross and
peevish. put him on n diet of Grape
Nuts. which he relished at once. lie
improved from the beginning. the &c.
zema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy. with delightfully."- soft, clear
skin. The Grape Nuts diet did 1t. will
willingly answer all inquiries. Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above lrtterf A new
one appears from time TO time. They
nre rcnuinc, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
The Sanitary Hog WaIIow.

The up-to.date hog yard has a feed.
ing floor. the advantages OF which
are many Such hog yard should have
n sanitary wallow. Here are the di.
rections for building:
One of cement may be made by dig.
ging a hole Is inches deep and 10
feet square. In the bottom pack 6
inches Of coarse gravel or cinders,
and on this lay 3 inches of coarse
concrete. Smooth of the surface and
raise the sides 6 inches higher.
This makes shallow basin. which
will make good sanitary wallow,
and barrel Of water day will be
sufficient to keep It going. If yo,,
have running water which can be
piped into the basin. so much the
better.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
DISTRIBUTING THE GIFTS
Some Novel Ways That viii Please
the Recipients and Add to the
Occasion.

Should one wish something more
original than Christmas gifts awk-
wardly thrust into ones hands by the
Ing pail. here are several new ways
that may cause excitement In present
distribution.
Some member of the family or one
of the maids can enter the breakfast
room, where the table Is prettily dec
GRATED with greens. but no gifts are
displayed. She should be heavily veil.
ed, dressed in a long rain coat and
carry two or three cotton umbrellas.
furled
Her appearance will excite surprise.
particularly II the sun shines. She will
insist that 1t is going to rain and try
to get her umbrellas raised.
Some Of the children will offer to
assist and from the umbrella will fall
the packages. gaily tied and clearly
addressed. Anything that may suffer
from tumble should be tied to the
ribs.
In one household the large family
has decided that each person shall
hunt UP some novel way of gift pre-.
sentation. 10 one will know what the
other has selected, but the element OF
surprise will be emphasized.
a mother who wishes to avoid con.
fusion at the breakfast table has de-
cided that no presentation should be
made then. The family will be asked
to put their various presents in a GER.
tain room on Christmas eve. All are
neatly tied and addressed No one but
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15

purple satin ribbon terminating In
little rosettes OF loops.
No. 3 pictures a brilliant fame-col.
orcd bag made OF four strips OF satin
ribbon and four Of gold gauze ribbon.
Narrow satin ribbon suspenda the bag
terminating In ends finished with a
rosette at each side A tassel made
OF the narrow ribbon finishes the bot.
tom. The bag Is drawn up by an elias.
tic cord run In n casing about the top.
No. 4. This lovely handbag is made
OF brocaded faille ribbon showing dark
red and purple roses and dull green
foliage. on n black ground. 1t Is lined
with dark red and bound with old gold
braid. A loop on the flap fastens over
n button covered with the gold braid.
Gold thread tassels and a gold cord
finish the bag.
No. 5. This new "acroplane" hand
kerchief bag Is made OF pink Dresden
ribbon. with printed flowers. It con
sists OF six lengths shirred over sup
porting wires. 1t Is tied with narrow
pink satin ribbon and suspended by
this with rosettes Of loops finishing
the ends.
No. 6. A bag OF brocaded satin Is
lined with dark natter blue faille rib.
bon and finished with many loops and
ends at the sides. OF narrow blue
satin ribbon. II Is drawn up at the
top by casing through which the
narrow ribbon Is run.
Julia eottomIey.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
Touiourc La Poliresse.

Mr.. McTavish attended chrIsten'
ing where the hospitality of the most
knew no bounds except the several ca
pacities Ct the guests. In the midst
of the celebration Mr.. MacTavlsh rose
up and r.ade the rounds of the COM
pany. bidding each a profound lare'
we'll.
"But, Sandy. mon," objected the
host, ''ye're not goin' yet with the
evenin' just started?"
May said the prudent MacIavish.
"Im no. goin' yet. But I'm teliin ye
good night while l know ve."
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
HoMEsEEkERs URS!oN
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.
ING 1911

On the first and third Tuesdays O:
each month during tho entire yeas
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to II great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
IS days allowing liberal stop.over
privileges For detailed Information.
rates. etc. call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
+. Fisher. General Passenger Agent.
Denver, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
Stockings For Christmas Only

The Christmas stocking as generally
known Is one taken from the bureau
supply for daily wear. In certain parts
OF the country. however. the Christ
mas stocking Is never in use except to
be hung from the chimney with
care" The New England stocking Of
this kind is usually long in the leg
and knitted from woolen yarn. There
are stockings on Cape Cod which have
been used by four generations Of chill.
dren. Once emptled OF tfeir treasure
on Christmas morning they are rolled
up and marked and laid away for the
next years festivities.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
Reputation at Stake.

In the dark he had run against an
open door.
II don't mind the black eye" he
said to his wife the next morning,
"but it's the annoyance OF having to ad-
NIT that somebody hit me?"
But why admit what isn't true?'
Think | want to be taken for q
liar?" asked the man Indignantly.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
Overfeedlnq at the Start.

Care should be taken not to over.
feed the hogs wher first starting the
fattening. If put up in n pen or dry
lot, there is all the more reason for
starting with small feed Of grain
and gradually increasing 1t. taking
q week or ten days to get up a full
feed. II possible. give some green
feed while the hogs are on full ra.
ton of grain
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-15
AND NEW YEAR HOLI-
DAY EXCURSION FARES
VIA
THE DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE

RAILROAD.
aSThe Scenic I.ine Of the World"
One fare for the round trip between all
stations In Colorado and New Mex
leo on the Denver 4 Rio Grande
system. also corrcspondinRly low
rates to points on other lines.
Tickets on sale December 81, "a, IS. 30.
81 and January 1, between all sta
tions in Colorado and New Mexico.
also December 22 between all points
Denver. Colorado Springs. Mnnit ou.
Pueblo. Trinidad. Canon City, saiida
and intermediate points and La Veta.
Alamosa, Creede. AntonitO. Durango.
Dolores. Telluride, RidRwny and In
-termcdiatc points.
Final Return Limit January =, 1919.
For Rates and full particulars, call on
Rio Grandc Agent.
FRANK \. wAD1ElGU,
Grueral Passenger Agent,
Denver, Cole.
Evening journal., 1911-02-28
CHANGERS SHUN
LIABILITY BILL
Delaware Members Table the
Question After Being
Called Up

Delaware Grange at Newport, last
night, discussed the proposed en-
ployers' liability bill which has been
introduced in the Legislature by Rep
resentatlve Thomas NJ. Gormley. Fol-
lowing the discussion the matter was
laid on the table by unanimous choice
the members not wishing TO take any
action upon II yet.
An invitation was read from Dia-
mond State Grange to attend the
Farmers Institute TO be held in
Grange Hall. on next Monday evening.
II was accepted and there will be
no meeting Of the Delaware Grange
on that date.
The literary program which was
under the direction of Miss Lily DON
aldson proved very entertaining. Miss
Katie Getz opened II with a piano solo
and this was followed by a Mother
Goose Pepper Box" Miss Mary Ben
son gave a solo.
Evening journal., 1911-02-28
OPPOSE THE
TRESPASS BILL
Levy Court Believes Railroad
Act Would Cost County
Too Much Money

Philip L. Garrett. attorney for the
Levy Court presented to that body To-
day the bill to be presented to the Leg
islature asking for a bond issue 4
Sl50,000, for the purpose of erecting
a new bridge over the Christiana river
near Third street The proposed bridge
Will be OF the lift type SO that there
VIII be no turning on and off as at he
present bridge at Third street
Error lists for Brandywine hundred
for the years 1905-6-7-S were allowed
as we'll as those for Pencader hun
dred.
Mr.. Perkins drew attention to the
bill before the Legislature giving Do-
lice powers to all employees Of the rail-
road company. He opposed the bill He
believed that the railroad company
should pay the costs Of keeping tres
passers I'm the county Workhouse.
The bill now provides for ninety days
imprisonment instead of ten as at
present Mr.. Dennison and President
Dayett also opposed the bill because
OF the extra expense the county would
be put TO IN caring for the prisoners.
Mr.. Perkins brought up the matter
later when Attorney Garrett was pre-
sent, saying that the bill would be a
good thing for the magistrates, the
Workhouse contractors and luxury
TO the taxpayers.
On motion OF Mr. Dennison Mr.. Gar
rett was instructed to notify the House
to hold up the bill until the court has
opposed IL.
Evening journal., 1911-02-28
MUST OPERATE
STREET SPRINKLER
Street Department Will Fine
Trolley Company if Ser
vice is Delayed
FERRABEE LOSES PAY
WHILE OFF BUTY

At the meeting of the Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department this
morning John a. Welsh plumber,
charged with falling to file a permit
and plans for covering up piping at the
Democratic League before It was m
spected, was allowed to explain to the
board.
Mr.. Welsh said he had tried several
times 10 get permit from Former in
spector Kane and had only succeeded
in having an informal talk with Street
and Sewer Engineer Taylor, which he
thought amounted to filing plans.
When asked how soon he could file
plans and ask for permit he said he
thought he could do so in half an
hour He was instructed 10 proceed
and the inspector was told to report
to the Board if anything illegal had
been done. The Board held I'D its deci-
sion until il hears from Inspector Nc
Kay.
The application Of Thomas D. Clark
OF Philadelphia. for a plumbers
License TO do some work at the plant
of the Joseph Bancroft and Sons
Company, was referred to Plumbing
Inspector Mckay with the under
standing that he would investigate
and If he found things as they should
to have Secretary Christie to issue a
license to Mr.. Clark.
Willard Speakman Of the speakman
Supply Company asked that Thirtieth
street, near Market, be made passable
The street will be inspected.
The Board decided that the VIII
mington Traction Company should
put in new cross-over at Eighteenth
and Market streets, where its line
crosses a branch line of the p, B.
and w. railroad.
Secretary Christy was instructed IA
notify the local traction company that
they must begin operating their
street sprinklers on time this year or
else the fine provided for neglect
would be enforced.
Evening journal., 1911-02-28
THREATS TO KILL
BRING SIX MONTHS

Samuel Fowler. colored charged
with assault and battery was sent up
for six months by Judge Cochran this
morning. Becky Butler was the com
plainant, but did not appear in City
Court
officer William J. Burchenal testi-
fed that early Sunday morning Becky
came running to him at Front and
Walnut streets and said that Fowler
had threatened TO kill her and struck
her with a bottle while she lay In
bed. The officer found the man In a
drunken condition and a broken bottle
on the floor Mr.. Burchenal further
testified that Fowler had threatened
TO kill Becky while he was under ar
rest.