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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
IRRIGATION. ROAD TO RICHES
il is Magic Key for Unlocking Won
drous Wealth to Soil TiIler-
insures Crop.

Irrigation is the magic key for I'M
locking wondrous riches to the soil
tiller. writes William r. Draper in an
exchange. 1t is the surest crop insur-
ance. He who sows must also reap
beautifully. Caprices of the elements
cannot injure those who secure their
rainfall from irrigation canals. In
such districts wet seasons are un-
known. The dry, sunshiny climate Of
an irrigation district means health
full conditions to all.
There are seventy or more govern
ment and private irrigation districts
nation service is now spending mil
lions of dollars every year in conquer
ing mountain streams. making them
pour their waters Of wealth upon semi
arid land, stinted by insufficient pre-
cipitation, otherwise blessed by deep.
rich soil and ideal growing seasons.
The farm wealth of this country
has already been increased several
billion dollars through the reclama-
fion work Of five years, and since crop
returns from the newly developed ir-
the dreams of the most optimistic
reclamation advocates. this new and
great irrigation work naturally gath
ers friends and force.
1t will transform the waste places
of our country into garden spots. The
wonder workers back of this new
wealth-giving department of our gov
eminent are resourceful and indie
fatigable. So those who seek out in
the west and southwest opportunities
in land investment must not overlook
irrigable lands.
Irrigation of Orchards" and Meth
DDS OF Applying Water to Crops" by
Samuel Fortier, chief of irrigation In
vestigation. United States depart.
ment of agriculture. can be had on
application to the superintendent of
documents. Washington. d. C.
The pamphlets are printed by the
United States government and can be
had Immediately on request to the
government.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
SCREENS AND POINTS
Must Be Used in Thick Sand and
Gravel Beds.
In Digging Wells for Irrigation Screens
Should Not Be Ordered More Than
Ten Feet In Length-Easier
to Handle.

Screens or slotted points must be
used in sand or gravel beds, especially
II the beds are thick ones. In very
thick beds two or more sections OF
screen. one above the other. should be
used. Such screens are often made In
sections, SO that they can be screwed
together on the spot. Completed
screens are now regularly made by the
well point manufacturers in consider.
able lengths. reaching to 20 feet or a
full pipe length. The small size points
are made from standard wrought pipe.
in which holes have been punched,
covered with brass wire cloth and per-
forated brass jacket to protect the
cloth. The largest we'll point machines
do not, as a rule. handle over 10-inch
pipe. II larger than this. holes must
be drilled, which increases cost rap
idly. For convenience in handling.
shipping and placing. screens should
not be ordered over ten feet In length.
This length is preferred by the trade.
says the Pumps and Supplies.
II a single screen will not furnish
water enough, or II the water bearing
strata is not deep enough. two or more
screen points may be sunk independ-
ent of each other and far enough apart
SO that they will not interfere or rob
one another. These screens may then
be connected to common suction
pipe or arranged to drain into a COM
mon central we'll Screen points. as a
rule. should never be less than two
thirds the diameter Of the cylinder.
nv 10 - Oh o~to 10 oil
ways better If they are as large as the
cylinder: the more serene surface the
morew ater will come through.
1t has been found that the coarsest
sand and gravel is frequently at the
bottom of the water-bearing strata;
hence It is important that the screen
point should reach into the bed OF this
coarse material. It is well understood
that water flows more freely through
the coarse sand and gravel and that
the screen will not clog UP. Then. too.
deep driving protects the well against
lowering Of the water level by other
wells in the immediate vicinity. or on
the same vein some distance away. In
river bottoms, where water-bearing
sand is sometimes found 100 feet or
more in thickness. 1t would not be
necessary to put screen point down
to the bottom of the strata. but close
attention should be given. however. in
such case to the relative coarseness OF
the sand or gravel in which the screen
point is lodged. Under no circum-
stances should 1t be set In anything
but the coarsest.
The top of the screen point In any
case should be some distance below
the water level. The water level will
be. OF course, the height to which the
water rises In the well. but on being
pumped this level may drop-it gen
orally does so-hence It is necessary
TO put the screen SO low that It viii be
below the water line even when sup
plying the greatest amount of water
1t can furnish. BY keeping the screen
sufficiently low. any danger from the
admission of air will be avoided.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
LIVE STOCK NOTES.


Build floors of fattenlng pens on an
incline.
Be kind but firm with the colts and
tie them with strong haIters.
Irregularity In time of feeding and
quantity will cause Indigestion.
An animal that is sluggish and
clumsy is not in perfect condition.
The animal with broad and deep
fore quarters has a good constitution.
Encourage exercise by placing feed
some distance from the sheds on fine
days.
Plenty OF exercise is one very Inn
portant item for keeping flock
healthy. -
Be sure that the sheep barn has a
tight oos,ssdty floor. good ventilation
and no drafts.
The boar OF mixed and unknown
breeding is to be Stunned as a snare
and delusion.
An ignorant. ill-tempered. loud.
voiced man should never be tolerated
In any stable.
Hold on to some Of the clover for
spring feeding It Is great when the
sheep get tired of timothy
The dished face and slightly droop-
ing ear are said to be signs of an easy
keeper and a contented disposition.
We don't need a stove in the barn
or hog house. but those buildings
should be tight, comfortable and free
from drafts.
The larger pigs are always at the
spout end of the trough. and because
they are always at the spout end they
are the larger.
A little shelled corn mixed in with
the ground feed you give your horses
will help to keep them from swallow.
ing their food too fast
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
cor IT.
Got Something Else, Too.

II liked my coffee strong and I
drank 1t strong" says a Pennsylvania
woman, telling a good story. land al
though had headaches nearly every
day I just would not believe there
was any connection between the two.
I had weak and heavy spells and pal
pitation ot the heart, too. and al
though husband told me he thought 1t
was the coffee that made me SO poor
ly. and did not drink II himself for he
said 1t did not agree with him. yet
loved my coffee and thought I just
couldn't do.without IT.
+ zone da4 -, friend called at my
home-thatwas a year ago. oke
about hog well she was looking and
she said:s
Yes, and I feel we'll. too. It's be-
cause l am drinking Postum in place
OF ordinary coffee
Il said, What is Postum
Then she told me how 1t was a
food-drink and how much better she
felt since using It in place OF coffee or
tea, SO I sent to the store and bought
q package and when II was made ac-
cording to directions 1t was so good
i have never bought a pound of coffee
since. l began to improve immediate
~. =
Il cannot begin to tell you how
much better feel since using Postum
and leaving coffee alone. MY health
is better than It has been for years
and I cannot say enough in praise Of
this delicious food drink"
Take away the destroyer and put
. rebuilder to work and Nature will
do the rest. That's what you do when
Postum takes coffee's place in your
diet. There's a Reason"
Read the little book, THE Road to
WellvilIe," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

scribed the ambitions of mere fish to
mingle with its aristocratic brethren.
the gold fish which reside in the par
lors Of beautiful homes. and shun the
company of the less aristocratic perch.
minnows and herring.
The Ambitious Little Fish decided
to explore the unknown regions of the
outer world. 1t suddenly came to a
dark subway which led through water
mains from lake crib. Once in the
subway the fish. frightened. attempted
to get out. But, alas. 1t was In too
far. Undaunted. It decided to go far
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

Their.
into wall resembling tennis net
and stopped. Its trip apparently had
ended. 1t stopped. but. glancing up
ward. noticed some careless wave had
torn the netting. and that even big
ger fish could get through the open
Ing.
Once more 1t sIed on its way
through the curves. upward and down
ward, until finally It saw the end of Its
journey was near.
n stopped and meditated. A short
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

time later-or, to be exact. at 10
o'clock-Mrs. F. NJ. Ewing. SIG South
California avenue. turned on the n.y.
drant to draw some water to prepare
the breakfast coffee.
A gurgling sound was heard by the
little fish. and 1t decided further to
explore. 1t scarcely started when a
bright light burst upon 1t. and 1t drop
ped into teakettle.
Mrs. Ewing discovered 1t. and with
a teastrainer captured the ambitious
fish and decided to give 1t a home
among the aristocratic gold fish.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
MORPHINE RELIEVED PAIK---ThE
GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY RE- Z
STORES TO HEALTH :

For the past few years suffered great
" from what three physicians called neu-
ralGia Of the stomach. The doctors trset-
cd me without any success and called in
= fourth doctor, who pronounced my dis
case gall stones. suffered intense pain
and the only relief the doctor could give
me was by injections of morphine. I was
20 completely discouraged that had al
most given up hope when a neishbor told
me about Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. I
decided to try it and began its use at
once and after taking nine bottles was
completely cured, not having spell OF
sickness in over two years.
/ have 90 much confidence in Swamp
Root that never fail to recommend it to
my friends who may have kidney trouble
of any kind. I feel certain that DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root saved my life, why
should it not do likewise for others who
take it in time?
You are at liberty to use this testimony
at any time.
Yours truly,
MRS. ELLA HENRY,
8l6 Schaefer Ave.
Kansas City, Mo.
State State Of y Missouri isss.an Is.
On this 18th day of July, A. D. 1903,
personally appeared before me, Notary
Public within and for said County and
State, Mrs. Ella Henry, who subscribed
the above statement and made oath Il
the same is true.
HENRY c. EMERY,
- - Notary Public.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

On the steeple of an old Universal
is church in Bath, Me. there is q
wooden figure Of an angel. 1t is not
a remarkably fine specimen OF art. and
has always been somewhat laughed
about. especially because of its high
heeled shoes. The Bath Enquirer re-
calls the story that a former pastor Of
the North Congregational church once
accosted a devoted Universalist with
the question: MIR. Raymond, did you
ever see an angel with high-heeled
shoes on its feet?" "Why. no." an
swered Mr.. Raymond. II can't say that
] ever did; but did you ever see one
without them?"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
Deep PIowlnu.

Benjamin Franklin first urged Amer
lean farmers to pillow deep" and
have corn to sell and to keep Re
cent demonstrations have cause many
formers to consider this old advice
very good. On some land the increase
in depth Of blowing made possible by
modern implements has shown strik-
ing returns In crops and improved
soil conditions. Not all land should be
plowed deep: some should not be plow-
ed at all: but 1t appears now that
there is great deal of land that
will be benefited by increasing its
pillow depth.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

Some large fiockowners say that
when they shear closely they save SO
much more wool. an eighth of an inch
or SO on every sheep. AS a matter Of
fact the growth Of wool is about 30
much each year, and II one gets an
eighth of an inch more this year. he
gets Just that eighth inch less next.
So the only time when 1t would make
a difference would be when a man
was going to sell his sheep before an
other shearing.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

A small West Philadelphia boy may
be an author some day. He has Just
finished his first essay. 1t is on dog.
"A dog is animule with four legs.
a tale and pants but he never changes
them. He wags his tale when he is
glad and sits on 1t when he is sorry. A
dog is useful animule because he bites
burglars but he is more trouble than
he is worth when he tracks mud on
the carpet A bull dog is the king Of
beests."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
The Primitive Man.

Zones is so dreadfully primitive"
Whats his latest?"
why. we were at the opera house
the other night and a stage hand re-
moved a table and Jones yelled 'Supe,
supe. We were dreadfully mortified"
Il was at a dinner the other night
and Jones sat next to me. When he
saw the row of spoons and forks and
knives beside his plate he beckoned to
the waiter. Say. boy he hoarsely NUT
tered. 4 guess you spilled the spoon
holder.'"
We'll. it's lucky he's rich" -
Amt it?'
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

Sixteen years ago we planted a Kief-
fer hybrid pear tree. II began to
bear the third or fourth year and has
borne some fruit every year since II
the first bloom got killed It would
bloom again and bear fruit. There
have been only two real heavy crops.
one about six years ago and the other
this year. Not counting the windfalls
and the ones that dropped from the
tree and got bruised I have gathered
% bushels OF marketable pears from
the tree. After reserving s1s bushels
for home use have sold 1919 bushels
for $12. says writer in an exchange
The pears were sold right from the
tree without my having the trouble OF
taking them to market
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

scribed urSsorms ever worn except IN
cases OF great ceremony where the officer
sittfng for his portrait
The facts In the case seem to be that John
Paul Jones' Nicholas Bddle. John Barry and
other nautical heroes of the revolution achieved
their greatness in red blue flannel shirts and
in any other clothing that came handy; doubt
lessy patched by the ships tailor. not too neat
ly with sail CLOTH Ly the assistance OF mar
line spike and spun yarn.-Bluejacket
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

Field mice do not attack old trees
IL they can get the bark of young trees.
and they sometimes do much damage
to orchards. Wrap the trees with
tarred paper. extending the paper sew
eral inches into the ground. This
method not only prevents the depreda-
lions of mice. but also serves to pro-
tect against the borers. The paper
need not extend over foot above
ground.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
AO3 R62N

OF the admiral-officers who served
with him In the Pacific and else
where. OF course they called upon
him on his birthday and he met
them at social functions during the
week.
AS for the admiral himself. he
lives very quietly these days and he
does not Introduce many frills IN
his celebration Of his birthday ami
versary. On that day. as on every
other. he devotes a good share Of
the late afternoon to a long carriage
drive. probably handling the reins
himself Formerly the admiral in
dulged in horseback ride as his
daily outing. but with advancing
years he has almost abandoned this
strenuous exercise. In addition to
his daily ride he Is wont to walk
more or less each day. walking to
and from his Office at the Navy De-
partment Annex building and In this
walk. on his birthday, he had as his
companion his only son, regard
ing whom the public has heard so
little. .-.s.
The big event OF the day. how
ever. was the admiral's dinner party
In the evening. The most promi.
nent men In the nation gathered
around the festive board and the
president of the United States was
a guest. The dinner was prepared
by the admirals famous Chi.
nese cook. who has been with him
ever since the stirring days at Ma
Mia bay. and who is famous for his
appetizing dishes. The informal an
niversary banquet-with Its gor-
eeous birthday cake-was served In
the dining room of the, admirars
present home-the house to which
he removed when the dwelling CIV
en- to him by the nation. In graft
tude for the victory OF May l..
proved rather too small to enable
him to entertain his friends as he
desired to.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

There is no better tool for cutting
late cabbage than a Ratchet. This
tool should be medium in size. kept
sharp and used for cutting the stem
at the surface Of the ground. Cabbage
which Is cut with short stubs and bur-
led will keep better than that which
is pulled.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

All the different kinds of Asiatic
fowls. Brahmss. Cochins and Lang
shans are of no general type. and were
much more nearly Of the same type
when they came here than they are
now
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

Sell on the cockerels. Do not In
breed. II you are not going to fill
the incubator before March you will
not need a cock before February.
But don't be stingy when you buy
him.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

The feed Of all adult birds. whether
pullets or not. consists Of two essential
parts: (a) the whole or cracked grains
scattered in the litter. and (b) the
mixture Of dry ground grains which
as come to be generally known as q
ry mash.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

Tai. ,,ring room 10 q very imEosite hpar unehs'
ter .,aan wall hangings. heavy carved furniture
na Io,tv ceiling studded with electric lights. On
one n, the long walls of this apartment there Is
rr.rgsd the admirars famous collection OF FIN
ntno wecnons. including knives. spears. shields
and other pieces Of decided decorative value Con
spicuous on the opposite wall is mounted moose
head and an ingenious map Of the world fashioned
from hemp by Filipino weavers. Opening from TINS
room is the breakfast room. which Is used py ths
Deweys for all family and Informal dinners
In some respects the most interesting room IN
the admiraIs home is the blue ROOM. sort OF
combination den" library and living room. the
wall coverings draperies etc. are all OF brocaded
silk in the delicate robins egg tint, and the up
bolstery is in harmony with this color scheme.
Here are the admirars reading and writing table
and his "favorite corner" containing his ounging
chair brought from the Orient and collection OF
priced pictures. including original war sketches
autographed photos and other mementoes seated
here the other day the admiral. who does not look
within ten years of his seventy-three years. SAID:
Il relish the little birthday celebrations have
enjoyed in recent years. all the more because as
a boy my birthday anniversary never meant much
to me- Ny relatives were wont to combine II with
Christmas in far gift giving was concerned
I do not recall that boy ever received
birthday present and I thought 1t pretty hard
luck then"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
A<tsr -
Dv. Kllnev = O..
BineAasesa. T. 7.

Prove What Swamp-Root viii Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
q booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price ffty-y
xents and one-dollar.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04

at this season of the year is found in the clrcum
stance that the birthday anniversary of the hero
OF Manila bay occurred on December &c. the day
after Christmas Moreover. the Admirals friends
make as much OF the birthday anniversary
they do of the general holiday that just pre-
cedes It,
vice is quite In conceit with the idea of having
his birthday anniversary fall In the same week
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
THIS IS SOME FISH STORY
Little Fish Explores the Unknown
Regions ard Drops Into Mrs.
Er,vinQ's Teakettle.


"A smail.Lake Michigan fish recently
wandered away from Sunday school.
and after a trip through dark sub
way came to a fairyland that in many
respects outdid the tales Of Aesop's
fables.
Fiction always has described the low
peasant as winning the hand of an
hetress. but never has any author de-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-04
Nor
S00N

DMIRAL DEWEY. head of the
United States navy. has an espe-
cial reason for feeling In fes-
tive mood during the merry Yule-
tide season. II brings him a
double holiday. Not merely. you
understand. the dual celebrations
OF Christmas and New Years day.
but another one besides. The ex-
PLANTATION of surprise of red let
ter days in the admiral's calendar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-04
NEAR DEATH.

While fishing in the sluiceway south
OF the new power house of the Wau-
sau Street Railroad Co. on Wednes-
day last, John Bowling fell into the
water ana came very near being
drowned. the boy is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Pat Bowling and, is twelve
years of age. He was with his young
er brother James at the time, and 20
the latter hurrying to the power
house and sunmoning assistance, the
older boy PROBABLY owes the saving of
his life. Geo. Nelson, who answered
the boys appeals for help, jumped in
to the water and swan to where John
had last been seen. After making
hurried search he saw the boy, and
raising him to the surface, bore him
TO shore. A physician who had been
summoned appeared, and the boy
was soon revived and taken to his
home.
A minutes or perhaps few sec
onds' delay would without doubt
.,:a-re meant death. The water il .S1Ie
tail race Is not only deep, but it is
swift and the banks in places are al
most perpendicular, SO that one who
cannot swim stands little show of
coming out alive, after falling in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-04
A GREAT SHOWING.

Farmers who missed seeing the
dynamite demonstration made Friday
and Saturday upon the Orphan Home
farm lost chance to gain frst-hand
information that should be possessed
by every land owner In northern
Wisconsin. Prof. Kadonsky of the Mar
athon county agricultural school, ard
representatives of a Powder Co., were
In charge of the demonstrs zion and
they made truly wonderful showing
Of the efficacy of high explosives in
land clearing, ditching and subsoiling
operations. Stumps which had baked
the rayages of time and which would
have baked any machine stump-pIller
that ever was made were blown to
kindling wood fragments by one small
charge properly planted. Boulders of
massive proportions were pulyerized or
were simply cracked to handling size at
the will of the operator An eighty
foot ditch was dug slick and clean to
q depth of about two feet with but
two charges. The demonstration
must have convinced the onlookers
that dynamite in the hands of experts
is distinctly it as land-clearer.-Wit-
tenberg ENTERPRISE.