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The Colorado statesman., 1911-07-22
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United States to Have Biggest Ships

stand the impact OF one of these pro-
jectiles.
A mile and a half away a 14-inch
shell would go through IS inches OF
the hardest armor plate ever made.
and do 1t as easily as an ordinary bull
let would pass through piece OF blot
ting paper. The ten 14-inch guns on
either the New York or the Texas
will deliver so shells in five minutes.
or 10000 pounds of projectiles. A
14-inch shell leaves the muzzle OF the
gun at the rate of mile In two sec
onds and will travel 25 miles.
The powder chamber on these gigan-
tic guns is big enough to hold two
barrels of sugar end for end. Every
time one OF these guns is fred 365
pounds OF powder is exploded. and
the enormous volume of gases sud
denly released and expanding Is
what sends the huge shell rushing
through space. Each shot costs $500
and each gun costs $4,000. The pro-
jectile is not only huge bullet. but
a powerful explosive agent as we'll
Within II is a storage chamber con-
tanning 100 pounds of the most pow
erful explosive that ever has been de-
ylsed. The shell does not explode un.
til the target is penetrated.
When these two new ships are COM
pleted we shall have the strongest
navy in the world in the point of gun
power. These ships can deliver the
heaviest broadside blow that war
ship has ever struck. They will have
the courage of their own strength.
and will get into the battle to stay.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-07-22

TIE question of park Improvement
In Washington is by no means
local. The capital will eventually be-
come the most beautiful of cities. 1t
now has more trees planted In its
streets than Paris boasts. 1t Will
never have the CRIME of either Paris
or London. 1t has park possibilities
unsurpassed by those of any city in
the world With wood and water. hill
and valley, its reservations now ex-
listing, and its areas that should be
reserved, and may be reserved at cost
much below their future value, Its
system of minor and major parks,
bride paths and boulevards. leaves
nothing to be desired but little COM
paratively economical legislation to
link some of its units.
The "City of Magnificent Distances"
has already become realized dream.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-07-22

There were 1.214 samples of seed
purchased, some of them in bulk and
some by mail order. OF these 204
were found to be adulterated. There
was some improvement in the line of
orchard grass seed examined. There
were 317 samples analyzed and of
these twelve were found adulterated,
compared with fifty-tive adulterated
samples the previous year. In the
worst samples found there was 81
per cent. of orchard grass seed and
81 per cent. of dirt and chaff. while
the remainder was made up OF rye
grass, meadow fescue and other seed
The Colorado statesman., 1911-07-22
Going After Crooked Seed Companies

FOLLOWING the instructions OF
i congress in the agricultural ap-
preparation bill. the secretary of agri-
culture this year continued the pur-
chase of seed in the open market to
determine whether and how much
adulteration was practiced by seed
dealers. These samples were analysed
and the names of the offending seed
men have been published.
The leafiet with the names of the
dealers from whom adulterated sam
pies were purchased shows that when
a dealer has once been published it is
seldom that he is again caught in the
list. When the department has been
analyzing a certain line of seed the
aduIteration in this also stops. In new
lines of seed. however. there are more
Offenders caught.
Some of the samples analyzed this
year showed the merest trace OF seed.
The general showing was better how
ever. than In previous years.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-07-22
Uncle Sam Planning to Make Millions

WITH the beginning of the present
w century Uncle Sam had an awak-
ening, and he began to assume the
position of a father to his American
children. Already he has become
great creative force, working for the
betterment and protection of all the
people. He is a real patriarch, de-
voting himself to the personal well
fare OF each of his subjects and devel-
oping the family estate for all 1t is
worth.
These new movements are along a
hundred different lines, and they en-
brace every part of our country
They affect every branch of business,
every grade of society, and every
man, woman and child. The plans in
volve an expenditure of hundreds of
millions, and will add billions of dol
lars to our national wealth. There is
the idea of making golden crops
spring up on the soil of our waste
lands. one feature of which was the
building of the Roosevelt dam, recent
ly completed Uncle Sam has $780,
100000 in hand to water the deserts.
and his reclamation fund for our arid
lands is fast approXimating hun
dred millions or more. He Is tunnel
ing the mountains, damming the
streams and carrying the water in
fumes over the canyons. He has
more than 1900 miles of canals al
ready dug.
Another big scheme is draining the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

When the minister praised the rasp-
berry jam al Mrs. Greens bountiful
Saturday night supper. be could not
imagine why Angie and Horatio. the
twins. gazed al him SO reproachfully.
Don't you like raspberry jam. my lit
tie MANI he asked Horatio.
yes. sir. ! do. and Angie does. :"
said Horatio in distinctly resentful
tones, and mother told US that she
was afraid the last she made wasn't
quite up 10 the mark. and II you didn't
praise II. Angie and could have II for
luncheon on our bread. for Mrs Willis
and Mrs Shedd never said word
when they ate II. and you've made the
when they ate II, and you've made the
third. but now she'll use IL for the
church sociables." and Horatio looked
gloomily al his twin. who returned the
look in kind Youths Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
FLAX IS PROFITABLE
Wonderful Paying Proposition In
Western Canadian Prairies.

So much is heard OF the wheat. oats
and barley grown in the prairie lands
OF western Canada. and SO much has
been told Of the wealth to be made
out OF the raising OF cattle on
the succulent and rich grasses
OF those fertile plains. that
most important product has been al
most lost sight Of, Flax. Recent press
reports advise us that on one of the
last boats 10 clear from Fort William
cat the head OF Lake SUPERIOR for
Buffalo. there were 241 900 bushels Of
fax valued at S5S3.220 and on another
boat leaving the same day there were
sSSOO0 bushels valued at 100000
There has been a big demand for Ca
madam fax this season. and the lake
movement has been very heavy. Flax
is always sure crop. and gives TO
the farmer who is anxious for quick
return after getting on his land. the
chance he is looking for. There is
opportunity for thousands yet. on the
Tree homesteads OF 100 acres, and
many OF these are available within
short distance Of the lines of railway
that are already built or under con
struction. either on the main line or
branches. Besides these free grant
lands there is an opportunity TO pur
chase from railway and land com
panies at reasonable prices.
The display OF western Canadas
grains in the straw as well as
threshed grains and grasses recently
made at St Louis was an excellent
demonstration OF what the country can
do. II proved splendid as an illustration
of the resources OF that vast prairie
country. which during the past year
has again proven it's ability to pro.
duce excellent yields of wheat, oats
and barley-and fax. Not only this.
but the splendid herds Of cattle are
a source OF large revenue. There is
a fund OF information TO be had by
reading the Canadian government lit
erature. copies of which may be had
free by applying TO your nearest Ca
madam government agent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

down TO Az feet on the back. a roost-
ing closet. in front OF which is hung a
muslin curtain. must be provided In
one end for winter use. This curtain
should be hung upon a rod supported
By cleats so that il may be removed in
summer when the curtain is not
needed
fixed or permanent laying house
for farm flock may be constructed about
as follows: The building should be IA
feet wide and as long as is necessary
to provide IL feet compartments which
will hold 40 to so hens each. The
partitions between these compart-
ments may be made OF netting. This
building should have a long and short
slope roof about feet high on the
front and Az feet on the rear In the
front a window, covered with one-inch
netting. open the year around. Will
furnish ample ventilation and light.
Perches should be put in at the rear
over a dropping board. in front OF
which IS hung the muslin curtain to
be dropped in severely cold weather to
confine the heat from the bodies OF
the fowls into a small space. Sufii-
cient ventilation will be secured in the
roasting compartment through the
muslin.
Mixed gravel furnishes the best
material Tor the floor Of house for
laying mems. and II changed each year
is quite sanitary This gravel should
be at least SIX inches deep upon a firm
foundation II rats are troublesome
the foundation under the walls q the
house should be made Of concrete
and a tight Bottom oil concrete over
which four inches OF gravel may be
spread This gravel is covered with
six inches OF litter. which must be
changed as rapidly as It becomes damp
or dirty.
Glover Good Litter.
While straw is quite universally
used as scratching litter In poultry
houses. clover hay will prove more
Efficient and but little more expensive
On most farrs A forkful added each
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
OLD COMMON SENSE.
Change Food When You Feel Out Of
Sorts.

"A great deal depends upon yourself
and the kind OF food you eat" the
wise old doctor said to man who
came to him sick with stomach trou-
BILE and sick headache once or twice a
week, and who had been taking pills
and different medicines for three or
four years
He was induced TO stop eating any
sort OF fried food or meat for break
f2st. md was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, ivay.gg OF all medicines
=: few days he began 10 get bet
ter. and now he has entirely recover
ed and writes that he Is in better
health tlan he has been before in
twenty fears. This man is So years
old and says he feels like new man
all the time"
Read The Road TO MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the shove ieuers A new
one appears from time 20 tf,e. TRey
are Genuise, true. and full Of huAAs
Inherent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

which will not permit the fowls 10
roost upon IT, When used in a house
this hopper has openings only on one
side, and is hung against the wall
The narrow openings permit the hens
TO eat the dry mash. but not TO
scratch 1t out into the litter.
Dark Nests Preferable.
The darkened nest has several ad.
vantages in that hens are less liable
10 break and eat Their eggs or to dis
turb each other The nest should be
at least l2xl4 inches in size and
enough nests should be provided so
that there is at least one nest for each
six hens. Make the top and sides sep
arate from the bottom. so that II
may be removed and easily cleansed.
Such nests should be taken out at
least once a month and thoroughly
cleaned. The sloping top is neces-
sary TO prevent the hens roosting
upon the nest.
In providing perches many farmers
make the common mistake of not plac
ing them on the same level Hens
naturally like the highest roost. and
will crowd each other of often. with
serious injury. six inches OF roost.
ing space for n hen Is ample Under
the perches a tight. removable drop.
ping hoare should be provided. which
may be regularly cleaned in winter
and may he removed entirely in sum.
mar. while ths fowls are not using The
house so constantly The prime Is.
sental in handling poultry Tor suc.
cess Is 20 keep them clean.
t'ost farm poultry houses are not
tight enough 10 keep the fowls sufF-
cierfiy warm are stuffy and poorly
ventiiate . ana soon become fi,led with
fumes from the droppings until they
are decidedly unhealthy. Two extremes
are commonly observed, either q
large number OF fowls are crowded
into a small. poorly constructed hen
house or they are left TO seek their
roosting places as best they can ON
either a piece OF farm machinery nr Q
stable partition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

Miss Amelia Austin listened with
orea'hl@ attention TO Mrs. Amasa
hunting radiant account OF the do
ilgs o. lanes Hunting her husbands
younger brother who had left Wo-
orookinihcliills in his youth and
had bHlome "a millionaire.
Where is Jim this summer" Miss
an, iia inquired at the end OF the re
Fetal
he has gone abroad for baths" re
Piled Alrs Hunting.
aini one mite surprised to hear
|'hal Ml.s Amelia said. His mother
|ne'ef could make him wash his
|necA Youths Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
eo,sun ana Sir John Fisher.

Admiral Potter told a new one on
Sir John Fisher when Sir John was
at the head OF the British admiralty
he was most inaccessible One day an
old boatswain appeared He would
not take mo" for an answer Finally
a secretary went into Sir Johns Of
fee. leaving the door ajar. He told
the admiral that a sailor demanded
an interview
Tell him to go TO hell" roared Sir
John
AYE. aye. sir" piped the boatswain.
who stood in the doorway at a re
spectful salute: Il know III meet you
there. sir. but ! want to talk TO you
now. too"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
Funds TO Fight tuberculosis.

Funds 10 Fight tuberculosis.
Based Ola reports from all parts Of
he United States the National Asso-
citation Tor the Study and Prevention
OF tuberculosis has issued a statement
which shows that in 1910 nearly SIS.
000 900 was spent in the fight against
tuberculosis. as opposed TO ss.000.00O
spent In 1909 The largest item Of ex-
pense In 1910 was for treatment in
ing expended Tor that purpose, or
more han double the amount for 1909
The anti-tuberculosis associations
spent i760.500. and the tuberculosis
dispensar.es $3.50 900. The special mu-
niciral aud state expenditures aggre-
ga. ISL $50 900
The statement declares that the
most gniflcant fact in the survey Of
The years work is the increase In the
percentage Of public money spent.
While 10 1909 535 per cent. OF the
total expenditure was from federal.
state municipal or county funds SO 6
per cent came from public appropria-
tons 10 1910 The actual amount OF
public money spent in tuberculosis
work this past year was s9.267 900. or
more than double the amount from
this same source in 1909 This fact
Indicates the national association de
earcs. that anti-tuberculosis associa
ions are gaining ground. by securing
Increased appropriations from public
money
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
Cop'Hshi. 40. B, "e.leIa Ns~sg.per u loa

Poultry can be made 10 pay a much
larger return on most farms with good
winter management. since the fowls
consume much feed that would other.
wise be wasted During the summer
farm poultry keeping Is comparatively
easy and the fowls earn a good liy-
Ing and give profitable returns in
growth and eggs. but during the win.
ter periods the farm flock is often
poorly cared for and returns are far
less than they should be under slight
~ improved methods A small flock.
rightly managed. will lay more eggs
than several hundred hens allowed 10
roam free, hunting for their living
with the exception OF an occasional
Feed OF whole corn or table scraps.
When laying hens crowd into draughty
stables or under the corn crib for
shelter the egg crop is bound 10 be
short
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
Returning the Compliment.

Mrs PARKWAY suppose you have
forgotten that this is the anniversary
OF your wedding day
Professor PARKWAY (abstracting
himself from comic sectionsl Eth?
What? Dear me- Is IL, really2 And
when is yours. dear STRAY Stories
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
6urntno Monev

Blobbs-How did he make his
money?
Slobbs-In smoking tobacco.
Blobbs--Is that so? I've been
smoking tobacco nearly all my life.
but | never made any money at it,
Denver Times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
Colony House system.

The best poultry house for the aver
age farmer Is small movable col
ony house. which viii accommodate %
10 so hens as laying flock The
advantages OF the movable house are
that 1t is more sanitary. particularly in
sum mer. when II can be dragged about
heids and cleaning is made unneces-
sary Fowls are given an increased
range over new territory each time
the house is moved Less poultry
feed Is needed TO keep the fowls In
active condition and the benefits Of
the birds as insect destrOyers may
be secured by bringing the movable
house into the orchard During win
ter the movable house is less advan.
tago Gus, but by locating il on warm
south slope and providing ample space.
IL serves this purpose fully as well as
fixed house.
A good colony house. shown in the
Illustration. is used AT the Wisconsin
College OF Agriculture poultry depart.
ment fer summer chick raising. and
with slight notifications may be made
TO serve for winter use. This house
is SKIP feet on the floor. which is OF
matched hard pine laid upon two
AKA inch runners. II is sided on studs
with plain mill lumber and where used
only for summer colonies no lining is
required. Where such house is used
In the winter. il should be we'll lined.
so that II is perfectly air tight on
all sides. except the front. where the
open windows are placed The house
is ~ feet high on front and slopes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

Fe won our bet on the foot
"a. game and you owe me ten kisses
one "a commercial school GRADUATED
very we'll. III give you a draft on
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

What do you do for a living.
Nose"
Use de manager OBJ a laundry"
What's the name OF this laundry ?"
Eliza Ann"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27
FREE
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
fitness are invited TO promptly COM
muaicate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
rad and answered by women. A wo-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

Mrs. Austins Buckwheat Flour gives you
a really good wholesome breakfast.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

ANoia pushing TO the front by going
'ack on your friends
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

day viii give the hens some fresh feed
10 pick over since they will eat a
large number OF the green clover
leaves a good method is to place
some straw in the poultry house aud
add a little clover hay regularly.
Glover chaff and second grade hay
may be used 10 good advantage
II Is unnecessary to chop straw or
other litter for hens. II IL is in mod
crate lengths. since they will soon
break II UP If the building Is kept dry.
bedding down hens with clover or al
iaiia hay avoids the necessity OF
soaking chaff for feeding. and fits into
the system Of the average farm much
better. It is important TO provide
sufficient litter at least to ~ inches
deep. In order to make the hens work
10 get their grains A small amount
OF litter Will soon be scratched over
and the hens will need more exer.
else
Pure Water Essential
Plenty of clean water above the
freezing temperature In winter is quite
important A large part OF the com
position Of the egg is water and the
hens need a regular and ample sup
ply to 90 their best work II water is
placed in the poultry house while
slightly warm. the necessity OF making
arrangements 10 prevent freezing will
be avoided The prime essential is
10 keep drinking vessels clean. Scad
them frequently and rinse out every
day The drinking vessels should be
placed on a platform u TO is inches
above the general level OF the floor,
50 that litter will not be scratched into
the vessel An ordinary No IL gal
yanized iron pail is most practical for
the ordinary poultry house. 1t is easy
10 handle and clean and can be car.
ried without difficulty better than a
shallow pan or one OF the patented
drinking fountains.
Bes; Form Of Feed Troughs.
For feeding a wet mash fat
trough feet ) inches wide. with sides
inches high feet long. is ample
for a flock OF 30 hens. This fat trough
is better than the V-shaped so com.
monty used. as 1t is much easier to
clean and is not upset so readily
For feeding a dry mash. the main
hopper is about the best arrangement
ever devised. II consists of a square
fat box inches wide Slated on the
side with perpendicular Stats
inches apart and has sloping top.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

Don't make the mistake OF claiming
you never make one
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

n
rshed testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer. and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
ret out Of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands Of them In
their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume Of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has TO draw
from. II is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
IN your case. She asks nothing In re-
turn except your good will. and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should DO
rlad 10 take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
pinkham, care of Lydia L. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia l.. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not n book for
general distribution, as it Is too
expensive. IL is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
II today.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

IldH VlH ITttIy IdIA
of her private i'll
ness 10 a woman I;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fidcnce between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the wo IN en- OF
America which has
never been broken.
NpNar hoo cha puh
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-27

While straw is quite universally
used as a scratching litter In poultry
houses. clover hay will prove more
Efficient and but little more expensive
On most iarrs A forkful added each
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-20
Brief Local Items
Sen Born

Sen Born 1. Born to Mir. and Mrs Thomas Smell of Tank Fill, son.