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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

A constant supply 81 clear. cool wa
ter In summer. and a stream that will
not freeze IN winter. Is something 70
be- desired on every stock farm. This
Is not possible with the ordinary pond,
which Is often the only source OF sup
ply. However, with a suitable arrange
mont Of tito sccpage q IS possible to
have practically a spring flowing from
your pond winter and summer, and
where the pond Is fenced. az II should
be- TO keep stock out. the water will
be- NJ for house use, writes II. f.
Grlnstead In the Farm and Home.
When you construct a pond. leave a
gap In the embankmont TN the an"
and pipe are laid, and II you contem
plate adding this convenience 90 a
pond already made. II will have to be
drained By cutting the dam At the
point whore the pipe Is to protrude
In s%craping out the dirt make the
bottom OF the pond. or as much OF Il
AZ will be occupied by the ditch, al.
most level. IN "A medium.sizol pond
n line OF tile extending about half.
way the length OF the pond will DO all
that II necessary, while IN larger ones
and whore a larger supply Is required,
Il will be best TO have We lines meet.
ing at right angles near the outlet
pipe. when the bottom is scrapod
out. dig a ditch three feet deep and
half as wide, beginning near the en-.
bankment and running back as far rs
the bottom is practically level. In the
bottom OF this ditch lay thrcoinch
tile with close Joints and plug both
ends. so that all water that gets IN
will have 20 come In as seepage. In
sert n three. quarter or onelnch pipe
in the lower plug, and continue IN,
pipe through the dam to the Watering
tank at n convenient distance below
A cement collar should be- put around
the pipe where IS goes through the
"ombRnkmcut.
After the thing Is In place on the
ditch half fun with sand and iln'
gravel and then with clay scrape,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
Feeding h op.

During the eight or ten weeks that
COWS go dry, their food should be chief.
ly r~oughage. A daily allowance OF
two pounds Of bran or oats. or a mix.
ture OF two parts each OF bran and
oats and one part OF linseed meal or
corn oil meal, makes n proper feed
for Il COW near calying. Some roots.
cabbage. pumpkins or squashes are
also very good, High c~arbonaceous
roughago, such al straw and corn
stalks. is not good at this particular
time, Such feeds. with cold water.
cold drafts. or lying out at night on
damp or frozen ground. are the chief
causes OF cRked udder OF garget.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
CHILD GETS LOST IN DRAIN
Confused In the Darkness Boy Of sls
crawis 30 Feet From the
Opening.

London. England While playina
with some boys neal his home az
Shapperton-on.Thames Johnnie VII.
son, aged six years. crawled into a
drain pipe. lie expected 20 come out
at a Joint ten feet away. but missed
the place and becoming confused as
10 directions kept on crawling. a. he
did not return children gave an alarm
and n searching party set TO work at
once. They dug 10 the drain pipe, ten
feet from the opening. Johnnie was
not there.
40 some distance from the opening
they dug another hole. ten feet In
depth Johnnie heard the picks ana
mistook the meaning OF the noises
ana kept crar iing still further from
safety. Finally at so feet they made
another hole In the drain and caught
Johnnie by the feet just as he was
crawling past,
The lad had been In the i2inch pipe
for Ave hours, but aside from being
smeared with black mud he suffered
no III effects from the experience.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
MAKES EXCELLENT
MATERIAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Nothing Better for Sanitary and Permanent Farm buildings
Such as Barns, Dairy Houses, TrouShs, Walks and
Even Dwelling Places -Fioors Do Not
Harbor Germs.

heating the building lu winter lts
concrete floors aud walls cannot har
Dor germs. n necessary, the 'utire
structure ran be flushed out with wa
ter Ind kept clean and sanitary
enough for tho most strict state IN.
spoctipn
on the same farm there are many
small sidewalks. They are narrow
and require little material and very
iittle work The picture shows tho
forms that are needed and all the tools
required for tho maaiug Of such work.
when springtimo with its heavy rains
comes these wn.ks pay for them
selves many times over There Boz no
reason Why the farm should not be
equipped with us good sidewalks ~ 10
tho average city house, when a little
outlay Tor cement and odd times may
Do utilized for making permanent
walks Ike this.
Many different kinds Of tanks can
be- used on the farm.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

to either the weather or his land.
whereas Il WIS the corn GOT worm
that ruined his crop, a pest that he
might easily have avoided,
His timothy meadow has died out,
and he does not know why 1t should
have done so. when had he looked
carefully about the roots he would
have found the short winged form OF
the chinch bug present there In myr.
lads.
Such losses az these are not con.
sidered at al and do not enter into
consideration, either by the farmer or
statisticlan, unless they are OF such
magnitude as to deyastate large areas
OF country.
Here we have a financial loss, fall.
Ing upon a single industry nearly
three times as great as that caused
by fire, and TO ask II such a factor
should be reckoned upon and care.
fully considered by those engaged IN
that industry appears almost ridicu.
lous.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
PROVE
MOST INJURIOUS
Loases by BuRs Not Taken Into
Confederation by Farmer Un'
I0ss They Prove OF Large
Magnitude.
ny r N wEBsT

There are insects whose mc,nods OF
attack are 30 obscure and cover that
they ARE not usually discovered "a all
by the ordinary farmer, who simply
knows at the end OF the year that
his crops have not done well and the
year has been an Improbable one for
him.
Perhaps some OF the wheat straw
worms have attacked his wheat and
the result has only shown In the shriv.
elsd condition and light weights OF the
kernels. with no apparent connection
between the two,
His corn has not grown well, the
ears are short and not well filled out
at the tips. precisely ~ II his land
was lacking In fertility or a drought
had prevailed, and he may lay the loss
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
sHNEk

converted into his trouEhs. dairy
houses, walks and cyou into his house
and barn Bu' today farmers are try
Ing 10 make Improvements that VIII
last. They are better on financially
and their crops are selling for price
that were uuhcard OF ten years ugu
IN fact, the farmers as a class are the
most prosperous in the country. This
lhag resulted I'm their wanting more
SANITARY buildings. that Will need mo-
renewals. and that will make their
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

must not slight pigs during cold
weather. either In housing or feeding.
Besides dry nesting quarters, the
pigs should have a good.sized lot In
which they may get plenty OF exer.
else, Growing pigs should not be
crowded into close. filthy quarters. ex.
posed to vermln and disease.
Our winter pigs are very proftably
fed upon whole corn In the fodder. as
they delight In getting their feed from
this material. ! find that they eat
very much OF the fodder. which forms
a fine diet. The cobs and coarse
stalks are rhked up and burned fire..
quently, a%hording TIE pigs a generous
supply OF charcoal.
! aim TO keep a COW for every litter
OF milk.stufs can grow a bunch Of
winter pigs. and with the milk and a
supply Of pigs equal to the spring
filters.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
A Rearinq Mare

| once owned a Morgan mare when
when frightened would rear In har
ness, says a writer In an exchange
My way OF handling her was so cheap
and effective that an horsemen should
know Of e.. I kept hanging 10 her
stall a martinique 20 slip on her belly
band and up between her forelegs n
snap In her bit rings OF either side OF
her head. 4 trip or two out on the
road would sure her Of rearing for n
long time aud the cost Of strap and
labor was but a trIhe. No horse can
e n with "a martingale Of this kind
on
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
WATER SYSTEM NOT COSTLY
Nine Barrels Connected Together by
Means Of Two.ineh Pipe Found
Quite Practical.

a Missouri farmer lacking the
means to install a more expensive wa.
ter system, constructed the one here
with illustrated, Plenty OF pipe was
ut hand and the only question was a
suitable storage tank and the necessary
labor to erect the system. As shown.
uine barrels were connected together
with twoiuCh pipe, set Ip on n and
separated by two nv six-inch timbers.
The barrels wer" elevated ten feet
high on n suitable platform and on.
nectod together at the lower end by
one and one-quarter.inch pipe aa
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
rrnn.nlnntlna pansles.

II the pansy plants have not been
transfer I'd 10 the cold frame they
should be planted at once. See that
the coil Is made very fertile by spad'
ing In several inches OF rotten manure.
A sprinkling Of murlate Of potash and
bone meal will improve the soil for
this crop. Any commercial fertilizer
that may be applied should be mixed
thoroughly with the soil before trans
planting.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
WINTER PIGS
ARE PROFITABLE
Animals Must Not be Sighted
During the Cold Weather,
Either IA Housing
or Feeding.
Inv q W nRoWND

There Is IA decided difference In
caring for the pigs OF autumn farrow'
ing and those OF the spring litters' ON
the average farm the latter have the
advantage over the former OF coming
in previous TO the advent OF the spring
ing grasses and have a more generous
supply Of milk and other laxative food
atuffs TO keep them growing and In
perfect order.
Il has been my practice for a mum
Der Of years TO raise two filters OF
pigs a year. To do this successfully
ind that one must not allow over
stocking, but rather should sell on a
portion OF the pigs soon after wean'
Ing time. keeping only 30 many as he
knows he can accommodate with good
quarters and generous feeding. One
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

shown at a. this pipe being used as q
service nipe. Il was run to the house.
barn and the garden. taps and ny.
drRnts being Installed where wanted
This system held ESQ gallons OF water
and for the purpose intended was am.
pie In size, The Intention is to house
In the barrel tank to keep out the
frost Such a water system placed In
the Larn loft would provide plenty OF
drinking water Tor quite a lot OF stock.
az we'll as serving Tor nre protection.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

A few years ago farmers used moth
Ing but lumber for their farm work,
Though Il rotted out Ia a few years,
II was good enough for small struc
lures could be built quickly and
chcaply Tho farmer could cut timber
from his own land and have IL sawed
nearby. 20 that bis own trees were
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

farms look prosperous and neat, The
farmer Of today does not plan 10 re-.
build even In nfty years. He Is build.
Ing out OF concrete and letting his re-.
naming timber stand. Already the
damage due TO cutting timber from
our farm lands as well as from our
fores'cd areas. has caused untold
damage and now that there is a ma.
tcrlal so readily used and so widely
understood ms concrete, there is little
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

New York.-Asserting thet the Nav
York city directory contains assoc
Cohens and 1000 Coins ana Cohana.
Eugene Cohen has Just got pormirslon
Of Justice Mccall In special eer1n -
the supreme court la6Al|5 70 snaume
the name OF Eugene Corwln. Ho ealf
that he IA constantly receiving Gro
cery and other bills Intended fel ~.
eF Cohens and that hla telephone 4Aa
repeatedly ringing VITA calls ~ 30
er Cohens. cohen. whQ hseufn44 Ltfs
win. was bora 10 MleaeeFs
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

The steer. the row., the hog the
mulc and horse colts. aud other stock
are entitled to credit Tor the anure
loft IN the stan and IN the barn.yard
Until recent years very few men were
willing 20 credit the stock with the
value Of the manure obtained from
them. Sow many feeders aud stock
growers admit that they expect no
profit except the manure that means
rich land. large crops, and "a bank nc.
count.
The Dutch say No stock, no ma
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
Blanket Your Horse.

II you would really know how an
unblanketed horse feels after violent
exercise In cold weather take a brisk
rrn OF a mile or 30 and then stand
where the cold wind will strike you
for half an hour.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

excuse for the destruction Of our re.
naming timber,
There is no branch Of farm cen.
are OF solid concrete and the root Is
a reinforced concrete slab, The walls
have been marked on In tho shape of
struction where concrete is not OF
value,
The accompanying pictures show
what farmers are doing all over the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
Wash Veoetables and Frult.

-"W |"U"~ - TWTW
All fruits or vegetables should bs
carefully and thoroughly washed be-
fore eating.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
Keen Out the Dust.

10 every possible thing to prevent
dust In the COW stable. Sprinkle land
plaster ever the floor after cleaning
the COW stable. II will absorb all
liquids and preserve boards.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

getting a foothold before the plant Is
big enough to cultivate, Ordinary cul-
tiyating corn machinery is used in car.
ing for the crop.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

and endurance OF seasoned and long
experienced men at the game. She 10
we'll known an through that region
and Is popular among The ranch peo-
pie as well as those OF the towns. She
Is given the sobriquct Of the Diana Of
the Border
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

nuro. no manure. no crop Tho stock
feeder or grower who makes ends
meet in settling feed and labor bills
and obtains the mauur as a clear
profit should be satI.u fled. OF course
we should obtain uIl the profit pos.
slblo from the stock business How.
ever. let us not forget to count 10 The
manure on the profit side.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-07
THE FIRST AsT0R.
4 Daring and Rssourcefu' Operator u
the Fur Trade,

A Daring and Rssourcsfut Operator In
the Fur Trade.
John Jacob Aston was born in the lit
tie village Of Waldorf, in Germany. in
1863. just as France at the close Of
the Seven Years war was ceding
Canada to England. He sailed to our
side of the Atlantic In 1888. when
George III. in the treaty Of Paris was
acknowledging our independence and
when the merchants Of Montreal were
establishing the Northwest company.
He became a fur dealer. gradually
gained control of the trade south Of
Lakes Huron and Superior. except
that which was in the hands Of the
Mackinaw company, and won a repu-
tation as a daring and resourceful op-
orator. which made his name known
in Montreal. st. Louis. London and
Canton.
He had dozen vessels afoat. repre-
senting capital of $l.000.00O> carry
ing furs to England and China in
1900. and at the time that the pur-
chase Of Louisiana in 1903 pushed our
boundary to the Rocky mountains he
was the wealthiest and most success
full merchant in the United States.-
North American Review.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-07
Initiating The CUB.
Stunts the New Boys In Some Banks
Have to Face.

Stunts the New Boys In Some Banks
Have to Face.
Now, when tyro goes to work In a
machine shop he Is sent to the tool
room for a left handed monkey wrench.
A foundry wag will send the new boy
in search Of "core holes." A printers
devil Is sent to the typefounders with
a wheelbarrow for hair space. au.
morists in certain Kansas City banks
have a revised code, says the Times
Of that city.
Here are six: things the beginner
probably will be required to seek-at
drug stores. in stationery shops. even
at the county courthouse. where one
trustful youth went the other day to
inquire diligently for speed BALI to
assist him In his work:
There Is the speed ball." then. and
there is the ''check stretcher." pre-
sumably used to increase the size of
checks that do not conform to the H.
ing cases; the discount board" sup.
posed to be checkered In a manner to
facilitate the handling Of discounted
paper; the clearing house key" in
search for which half day easily may
be consumed. and for the red and
black lines that lie artistically on the
fair pages what could be more appro.
pirate than striped Ink" and lest the
ink becomes too thick should not an
ink strainer' be procured2
Ask the new boy. .rs$.If:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-07
Pretty Heavy Umbrellas.

The great objection to umbrellas 1O(
years ago was their weight, and when
It is stated as n matter Of fact that the
very smallest umbrella then weighed
no less than three and half pounds II
will probably be admitted that the OBJ
lection was justifiable one. Instead
Of the thin rainproof fabrics which
now form the covering of umbrellas
nothing better was known than leather
or oilcloth. The ribs were Of wood OF
whalebone. and such thing as steel
rod was. of course. unknown. The
stick was usually Of heavy oak. In
those days. too. many umbrellas had
the additional incumbrance Of feathers
over the top on the theory Of "shed'
ding water of ducks back" But
the oilcloth and leather umbrellas. not
withstanding the feathers. were apt to
leak
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-07
The Man Of Leisure.

Most Of our rich men work very hard
not always because they want to. but
In many instances because they have
to. The husbandry Of big estate In
itself may be a task for the whole OF
the time and thought. not of one man.
but of several As a general thing 1t
is fair to say that our only man OF
leisure is the tramp. The social pariah.
the mutineer against the rule Of work.
Is the only one who can be sure of a
care free. sybaritic existence, and even
he lives in constant danger Of rock salt
from the farmers gun or the onslaught
Of the watchdog around the corner as
the hobo knocks at the kitchen door
or pauses at the water trough to drink.
The poor tramp is certainly more
frequent social phenomenon than the
rich one.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-07
MAcARoNI DANDIEs.

orotesque Fashions In England In the
Eighteenth Century.
Dandyism developed a new phase Of
quiet richness during early Georgian
times. and the court exquisites were
stately figures in finely laced shirts.
long skirted coats and gold clicked
stockings. The hats worn by the
beau we're modified reproductions Of
those in fashion at Versailles, and the
art of wearing them was shown In
the tilt. In fact. different angles in
the tilt identified the wearer's status
and locality.
In 1772 dandyism became again par
amount. A band of young bloods re-
turned from an extended tour abroad.
and while in Italy they had contrived
to get several new ideas about dress
into their somewhat empty heads.
Fired with an ever growing sense Of
their own Importance as arbiters OF
fashion. they formed themselves into
group known as the Macaroni club. in
contradistinction to the good old FASH
toned Beefsteak club of London.
The Macaronies dressed their hair
in enormous side curls. with hideous
knocker-like twist at The back. With
this exaggerated couture tiny hat
was worn. which It was correct tor
the wearer to raise with bis tasseled
cane.
: A soft white handkerchief was tied
In a huge bow under the Macaroni's
chin. His coat was short. and his
tight knee brpeches were made of
striped or lowered silk. Thus CARRIED.
with innumerah le dangling seals. two
watches at least. silk stockings and
diamond buckled shoes. the dandy
walked abroad. eminently satisfied
with himself and quite convinced that
his appearance was greatly envied.-
beau Brummel and His Times"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-07
6(anf Ads.
coSfeekbaT
wben paid
in ad'Uance

minor coins are legal tender in small
amount. Legal tender is 30 called BE-
cause in payment Of debt or obliga-
ton of any kind it can be forced on
the creditor I'm full Of all demand"
Gold certificates, silver certificates
and national bank notes, despite the
enormous quantity in circulation. are
not legal tender. So far as silver coin
is concerned. only $40 worth Of
halves" quarters" and dimes" are
legal tender, and, as to nickel and cop.
per coins. only % cents can b. forced
on the creditor. However, with the
standard silver dollar there is no limit
to the amount to be paid in liquida-
ton Of a claim. The creditor can re-
fuse the silver certificate. but when 1t
comes to the dollar of the dads" the
dollar must be received at its face
value, even If a thousand weigh 1892
pounds
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-07
The Earl and tho Analer.

One of the earls of Mimic had q
kindly nature. One day a Hawick an
gler was throwing his line on the river
near Mimic when a tall gentleman
came up to him and inquired what
kind Of sport he was having. The
fisher replied that 1t was not very
good and that be could do better II
be were at the other side Of the water.
adding, "I'u gle ye sixpence II yell
carry me across" The bargain was
struck, and the gentleman, getting the
angler on his back, carried him through
the water to the other side. True to
his promise. the angler produced the
slxpence, which be proffered to the
stranger. who. however. smiled and
remarked, "Give it to the first beggar
you meet and tell him it 70 q present
from the Earl of Minto."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-07
They FOOL THE FOWL.
Wild Duck Hunters In chini Ar WHY
In Their Methods.

Wild Duck hunters In ChiniI Az WHY
In Their Methods.
A full grown wild duck IL one of the
most wary Of all animals, and many
are the devices Of hunters in various
parts of the world to kill or to capture
It. There Is one method Of taking
wild ducks in considerable: numbers
practiced in China and elsewhere in
the east which is sufficiently unknown
to occidentals to prove of interest.
The natives see that large number
Of big calabashes, or gourds, shall al
ways be left floating on the water fire.
quented by the birds till they come to
regard them as part and parcel Of
their resorts.
The duck hunter chooses his time,
and. putting one Of the calabashes.
with holes cut for bis mouth and eyes,
upon his head, he wades through the
lake, taking care to keep the whole Of
his body beneath the surface. He
cautiously approaches the unsuspect'
ing wild fowl and. catching one Of
them by the leg. pulls him with sud.
den Jerk beneath the water. causing
hardly more commotion Of the surface
than the duck itself when 1t dives or
splashes or plunges for its food. He
wrings its neck under the water and
fastens It to his belt. Then he deals
with another and anothe: in the same
fashion till he makes his retreat.
equally unnoticed, with a whole CIR
dleful of captured Wild ducks around
his Waist.-EXchange