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WATER FOR POTATOES
Irrigation Seldom Needed Until
About Month of July.
OF Much Importance That Soil 30
Well Puiverized to Allow Root
System Of Young Plant to Get
Food Soon as Possible.

(By T. 8. PARSONS. Agronomist. Wyom-
ing Experiment Station) FyH
In providing a suitable soil for pota-
toes the fertility should be conserved.
Live stock Is the rCa. basis OF ferttl-
ity In any agricul. al district. The
feeding Of grains Z ID grasses on the
farm replaces In the soil the vegetable
matter which produces the humus and
furnishes the nitrogen which keeps up
the fertility of the soil. In the noun
tain country. where water Is the prime
requisite. there is no better storage
for water In the soil than decayed
vegetable matter. as this vegetable
matter makes the soil porous. 1t 10
impossible to grow potatoes without
an open. porous soil. and 1t Is I'M
portant that the soil Is we'll pulver-
ICED and firmed In order that the root
system OF the young plant may be able
to secure plant food as quickly as
possible. H.a a
II the seed-bed is we'll prepared and
the potatoes thoroughly cultivated
they will seldom need irrigation until
July. Irrigation water is generally
cold and 1t Is important not to irri-
gate too frequently. for the water
causes the soil to run together and
lowers the temperature to a degree
that Is unfavorable to the young
plants. Water should be applied only
when the plants indicate that they are
in need Of 1t by the darker color Of
the foliage. or one may dig down into
a hill and press a handful Of soil In
the hand. If 1t fails to retain Its
form. irrigation is needed. Care
should be taken. however. that the
ground does not get too dry. as the
growth will be stopped. 1t has been
the experience that II potatoes are
grown us rapidly as possible SO as to
become strong and we'll established
early in the season they will stand
the maximum of unfavorable condi-
tions later on In the season. Irriga-
tion and irritation go well together.
When ready to irrigate V-shaped
trench Is run between alternate mid
dies with a lister or double moldboard
plow which throws the soil each way.
In these burrows the irrigation water
is run so as to keep the soil from
solidifying by flooding and to keep
the water away from the plants. For
the second irrigation burrows are op-
ened In the middles that were not
opened for the first irrigation. For
succeeding irrigations this alienation
is continued. Cultivation should be
resumed rs soon after irrigation as
this soil will permit SO that growth
will not be checked Do not irrigate
after the middle OF August. for the
potatoes must be given sufficient time
to ripen In dry earth. Irrigation af-
fects to great extent the uniformity
and vitality Of the potato crop.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Hog raisers differ as to raising one
or two litters year.
1t doesn't pay to starve the horses
when the grain gets low.
You cannot be too critical In the
selection of n new ram.
A SOW is often profitable breeder
until she Is seven years old.
The hog yards should be we'll
drained and all wallow holes filled.
The foal must be encouraged to eat
heartily. and to exercise. rest and
grew.
Remember that your horse gets
tired and has days when he doesn't
feel wall. just as humans do.
Begin feeding the foal oats. bran
and some bright. clean lcgume hay
when three or four weeks old.
There is no place on the farm
where dIsinfectants are so necessary
as in the hoghouses and yards.
Some wheat bran and grain should
be fed the colt both summer and win
ter to aid in developing bone and
muscle.
Every farm horse should. If pos
sible. be allowed to go without his
shoes at least two or three months
every year
In selecting the gifts from any
young litter for raising as breeders.
the number of teats should always be
ascertained.
Skinned milk. oats. bran and alfal-
ra are specially good for brood sows.
though any hog will do better on such
rations than on corn alone.
1t is pretty good rule to keep tn"
sheep off the timothy meadows. They
bite SO closely as to destroy bulbs
that they cannot sprOut again.
All horses have not good teeth. and
i'll condition is frequently caused by
neglect of this fact. The teeth should
be examined at least once every year.
Every farmer who keeps half a
dozen or more cattle. hogs. sheep or
other animals. should plant an acre or
two for green feeds for late fall or
early winter feeding.
The possible introduction Of hog
cholera into the pens by people.
birds. dogs. etc.. should be guarded
against. especially II the disease Is
present In the neighborhood.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
SHEEP INCREASE FARM VALUE
They Are Constantly Engaged In Con-
verting Feed Into Mutton,
Wool and Fertility.

Somehow or other sheep have al
ways been associated with fertility OF
the soil. They are regarded rs good
fertilizers. and It Is proper to give
them a great deal OF credit for 1t. AT
any rate. farms never get poorer when
they are depastured by sheep. but they
do increase In richness until 1t be-
comes practically impossible to raise
oats on such lands. Sheep are close
crOppers and will eat grass. weeds
and the foliage OF trees. and will con-
vert and distribute such portions Of
what they consume as Is not needed
for the nourishment of the body over
the land again. They Craze nearly all
the time. eat plenty of grass II they
have 1t to eat. and are constantly en-.
gagged In converting feed into mutton.
wool and fertility. 1t has been said
OF the sheep that II has no taste. and
for that reason will thrive as we'll on
weeds and browse as II will on grass.
We are not prepared to indorse all OF
this. Sheep seem to be not very fas-
tidious as regards herbage. and will
usually eat almost anything green.
That they will do rs well on weeds as
grass We are not prepared to acknowl.
edge. a sheep will eat nothing putrid
and no animal matter at all. Garbage
has no charms for II.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
IN AGONY WITH ITCHING

About four years ago l broke out
with sores on my arms like boils. Az
ter two months they we're all over my
body. some coming, and some going
away. In about six months the boils
quit. but my arms. neck and body
broke out with an itching. burning
rash. 1t would burn and itch. and
come out In pimples like grains OF
wheat | was In a terrible condition:
could not sleep or rest. Parts Of my
flesh we're raw. and l could scarcely
bear my clothes on. I could not lie
In bed In any position and rest. In
about year the sores extended down
to my feet. Then l suffered agony
with the burning. itching sores.
could hardly walk and for q long time
could not put on socks.
"All this time l was trying every
thing could hear Of. and had the skill
Of three doctors. They said 1t was
eczema. l got no benefit from all
this. l was nearly worn out. and had
given up In despair OF ever being cured
when l was advised by friend to try
Cuticura Remedies. purchased Cuu-
cura Soap. Ointment, and Resolvent.
and used exactly as directed. l used
the Cuucura Remedies constantly for
four months. and nothing else. and was
perfectly cured. 1t Is now a year. and
have not had the least bit since.
am ready to praise the Cuticura Rem
edies at any time. tSigned) f. L.
Cate. Exile. KY. Nov. 10. 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere. n sample OF each. with 32-
page book. will be mailed free on ap-
plication to "Cuticura," Dept. 81. X.
Boston.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
Savino lrrioatlno Water,

A novel method Of irrigating is be-
ing practiced by large Iron works
concern on their model farm in Yaki
ma county. Washington. Their land
lies above the ditch so they are forced
to rely upon pumping. Their supply is
n we'll $50 feet deep. which gives eight
gallons n minute through an eight.
inch pump a storage tank of $4,000
gallons holds the water. which can be
used for irrigating faster than the
pump can supply 1t.
Forty acres have been set to fruit
trees. and nine acres have been laid
with underground pipes OF one-inch
galvanized iron. There Is a hole in
the pipe under each tree. for they are
laid directly under the rows. The wa.
ter is turned into each line from the
main feeder and allowed to flow until
the ground Is wet at the surface. The
three years in which this system has
been IN use shows that only about
one-third as much water Is necessary
as by the use of open bitches.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
PR|SONEROFW WEALTH
Her Fortune a Burden to Mrs.
Russell Sage.
Beaaars Force Her Into Retirement
and Change Her From . Sweet,
Kindly Woman to One Of
Suspicion.

Now York.-One of the most pathet-
ic figures In the world today 10 Mrs.
Russell Sage, upon whom the fortune
left her by her husband imposes q
fearful burden. There Is scarcely q
day that she does not weep, one OF
her intimate friends tells US. She
sits and cries at the intolerable bur
den of having $65,000.0 900 on her
shoulders. at the task Of distributing
that huge fortune in the way that will
do the most good. She Is 80 years
old and has New England con.
science. She wants to do just the
right thing with 1t all. and 1t requires
an amount Of thought and study and
imposes feeling of responsibility
that is hard on an old woman who
only wants a quiet corner to spend
her few remaining years in.
Mrs. Sage has aged very much
xince her husbands death. She has
grown thin. pale. bent and wrinkled.
Aside from the natural grief over Mr..
Sage's death. Mrs. Sage was plunged
almost instantly into storm Of ap-
peals which amounted to a persecu-
tion. Her mail for some years before
Mr.. Sages death had amounted to be-
tween 40 and so letters day. 1t
leaped instantly to 900 a day. and the
entire surplus was appeals for money.
Within two months after Mr.. Sage's 8
death 1000 letters were carted away
from her house unopened. Two secre-
taries work night and day almost to
handle Mrs. Sage's private mail. II
she attempted to read 10 per cent OF
It personally she would be able to do
nothing else.
At first she tried conscientiously to
look 1t over herself. She was aston
ished and disgusted at some Of It..
Before Mr.. Sage's body was cold in
its coffin she received a letter from
a New York man whom she never had
seen asking her to send him check
for 81 900 by return mail. and he was
kind enough to inclose a stamped en-
velope for reply. She never asked
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for advice as to the disposal Of this
fortune. yet within the first two
months OF her widowhood she recciv.
ed letters from more than 1000 DIFF
ferent men. instructing her how to
give away her money SO as to do the
most good.
The letters that really affected Mrs.
| Sage at this time were pathetic np.
peals for help from individuals. Many
of these were to all appearances gen.
uinc. the appeals of poor and igno-
rant persons. suffering in want and
hardship and pathetically confident.
that the kind-henrted woman who had
more money than she knew what to
do with would give them the littla
that would make them happy. Some
Of these letters distressed Mrs Sage
greatly: but they came not only from
every state In the Union. but from
foreign countries Had she respond.
cd to them she would have dissipated
her entire fortune In small checks to
individuals all over the world So
finally Mrs. Sage gave up her mail
Now n letter which is manifestly from
personal friend Is given her. but
nothing else reaches her eye
II is not only impossible to reach
Mrs. Sage by lctter-it has become
one of the impossible things to see
her. Mrs. Sage formerly was one Of
tho most approachable of women
Not trace of snobbery or purse
pride is to be found In her makeup.
plain. old-fashiOred village woman
sh" started her career. and that she
remains to this day. She never cared
anything about fine clothes or society.
and her friends were chosen by pref
erercc from among the people who
are doing the work of the world
With professional women she was rar.
own l'fc between 1877. when she was
graduated and 1869. when she mar
riod Mr.. SnCc. was snent In teaching
school whenever her health would
permit. and she never felt above anv
one who earned his or her living. Any
one who had ever been introduced to
Mrs. Sage could see her as easily ms
her own home as II she had been the
wife of clerk instead of n multi.
millionaire.
Some one wrote book once on
Prisoners OF Poverty. Mrs Sage Is n
Prisoner of Wealth. Behind this hui
man rampant she sits. afraid that
some one may reach to torment her
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
GREEN MANURE IS VALUABLE
Increases Water Holding Capacity Of
the solI-Leoumlnous Crops Are
Highly Recommended.

tBy J. d. MARSHALL, Colorado Agricul-
tural College.)
1t Is we'll established fact that the
soils OF the arid regions are as rule
deficient in organic matter. This de-
f1ciency may be overcome to a certain
extent by any of the three common
methods Of adding organic matter to
the soil. which are as follows: (a)'
BY green manure and crop residues;
(b) by accumulations in pasturing:
tc) by applications OF farm ma
nures.
or the methods mentioned the first
Is the most important and least prac-
ticed. 1t consists mainly In the grow
Ing of crop which Is plowed under
while 1t Is green and succulent, as It.
decomposes most readily in that stage.
DIR. Cyril G. Hopkins Of the Illinois
station. in comparing green manures
with farm manures. makes the fol-
lowing significant statement: "As an
average. animals digest and thus de-
stroy two-thirds Of the dry matter In
the food they eat. SO that one ton or
clover hay plowed under will add as
much humus to the soil as the manure
made from three tons OF clover hauled
of and fed. even II all the manure Is
returned to the land without loss by
fermentation"
Leguminous crops. such as alfalfa.
clover. field peas and vetches. are
usually recommended for green ma
nures. They have the special power Of
obtaining thei. nitrogen from the air
through the agency Of bacteria in
habiting the tubercules on the roots.
Any OF the above crops can be grown
In the soils OF the arid regions.
The characteristic advantages OF
green manures to the soil are as fol-
lows:
l. Increases its fertility by the
large amount OF organic matter which
1t acquires.
2. Increases its water holding ca
capacity.
;. Utilizes soluble plant food that
would otherwise escape from the soil.
4. Brings plant food from the low.
er soil to the surface soil.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
Too Qanqerous.

In the struggling days at Tuskegee.
Booker r. Washington found that he
would have to use an old chicken
house for schoolroom.
"Uncle." he said to an old colored
man. II want you to come down at
aine o'clock tomorrow morning and
aelp me clean out henhouse.
Law now. Mr.. Washington" the
Did man expostuiated. "you.all don't
want to begin cleanin' out no hem
house roun' yere In de day time
Success Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
Ciquid FertiIizino Tank.

A barrel sunk into the earth in the
corner OF the garden makes good
liquid fertilizing tank. FIJI the bar,
rel with water and mix with the va
ter COW manure and poultry drop
pings. Apply this liquid fertilizer to
the plants about once q week.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
White Holland Turkey Hardy.

1t is claimed for the White Holland
turkey that 1t is the hardest variety
known. the most quiet In disposition,
among the heaviest layers. quality Of
flesh surprising all other breeds
early maturity. maturing the first
season
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
Imported Aorses.

Imports of horses are confined al
most exclusively to breeding animals.
which are admitted free of duty under
certain regulations. Over 5000 of
these came in during the past nine
months. at an average value of Il
shade less than $3.50.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
Ecqs Found BY Chance,

On no account should eggs which
have been found by chance in nest
in the open during harvest time OF
al any other time be mixed with thOs'
intended for market. Any such egg.
which are fit for consumption Shout
be used at home.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
Keen Careful Record.

IT you want to know for n certainty
whether you are making or losing
money 1t is absolutely necessary to
keep careful record of the milk and
butter fat produced by the individual
cows OF the herd.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21

trouble IN all ltS
DIRE adful forms =;
shooting pains all
over my body. sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
d epre ssi o n, and
|everything that was
|horrid. l tried many
doctors in different
lparts of the United
States. but Lydia Z.
lPinkham's Ncgeta-
jble Compound has
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
laaainq Behind.

why are you lettering around
aere?" demanded the policeman. "You
seem to have no object In view"
I'm out walking with my wife. Of
icer. She's about 20 yards behind In
. hobble skirt"
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to a surgf-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia f. Pinkhan'S
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites oil sick women. to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
CONFIDENTIAL, and always helpful.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
He Knew It.

Ho NnoW II.
Tommy-Dad. what Is meant by the
mother tongue?
Parent-S.sh. my boy: don't start
her!
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21

done more Tor me than al the uOCtOrS.
feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure."-Mrs. HARRIET e.
WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-21
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-''FOr years I was
almost a constant sufferer from female
The Washington herald., 1911-12-13
HOLY CROSS STAR
WILL ENTER G. U.
Gibson to Enroll in the Law
School Soon.

Emerson Gibson, the star full back of
the Holy Cross football team last fall.
is to enter the Georgetown law school
after the Christmas holidays Gibson
nails from Holyoke, Mass, where he
made his name at a football player.
After playing on the high school of that
town for two years he entered Williston
Seminary, the well-known prep school
of Western Massachusetts,, and it was
at this prep school that he came into
the real llmelght as football player.
Gibson entered Holy Cross last Sep
tember, and was enrolled as a student
in the freshmen class. He came out
for the football team and had little diff
fculty in making full back on the varsity
His punting in the Harvard Same was
alone responsible for the small score
in which Harvard defeated Holy Cross.
AS Gibson's father is one of the most
prominent lawyers in HOlyoke, oung Glib
son has decided to give up the idea of
trying for an A. B. degree. and spend
his time in studying law, and he has
decided upon Georgetown law school.
That Gibson will be a valuable ad-
dition to the Blue and Gray football
squad goes without saying. 1t is more
than likely that he will be used at
tackle. as Georgetown is pretty we'll
supplied with back field men.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-13
TAKOMA PARK.

At the meeting of the Takoma Park
town council. Monday night, the erection
OF a municipal electric plant was dis
cussed. Estimates for the construction
of n building and the installation OF
electrical equipment were submitted. An
estimate of approximately 5000 was CIV
en- by Arnold H. Dyson and Henry
Stevens. OF Washington. H. G. Fether-
lig, of Philadelphia, and c. r. McGahey.
Of Baltimore, estimated the cost Of a
building and plant to be about s12. 900.
The council took the subject under ad-
visement.
J. w. Austin, D. E Coon, G. H. HeaId.
George NJ. Blackburn, George a. Meyers.
c. J. Province. William X. Robertson.
and II. A. Stacy presented a petition
asking that Cedar street be opened and
graded. The street committee took up
the matter.
Town Treasurer Ben G. Davis report
for November was approved. The re-
ceipts for the month amounted to S235. OF.
and a total on hand of $3,704.S9, gave
a total of S3.93996. The expenditures
during the month were $1,975.19, leaving
a balance of S1,964.T on hand.
A petition was submitted to the council
by Thomas r. Davis, Pauline A. Hannen.
and Sadie A. Palmer for the construction
of cement walk from the Washington
SanatoTium to Flower avenue and along
Flower avenue to Davis avenue.
The construction of temporary walks
on Baltimore, Brashears, Buffalo, Cleve-
land, and New York avenues was or
dered.
The Takoma Park Tennis Club was given
permission to use the PARK in North Ia
koma. providing they did not damage the
shrubbery in the park.
Maj. w. G. Plat presided at the
meeting and Councilman E. E. BIod-
gett, L. R. Graybill, H. Z. Rogers. R.
ID. Rush, H. +. Tan, S. W. Williams,
and Clerk B. G. Davis were present
The Washington herald., 1911-12-13

IiidhS, dliu dlS SNOIuSlNC Will US.
Chafng Dishes.
Excellent qualities and designs.
Prices begin at $500.
Worthy of especial attention is
Our showing at
$500 each.
In nickel, brass, and copper
sanitary white enamel food pan
full-ebonized trimmings; best al
cohol lamp; several distinctive de-
signs.
Genuine Stag handle Chat
ing Dishes at $7.75 each.
Other styles up to $500
each.
Coffee Percolators and
Machines.
Coffee made with these devices
is absolutely the best obtainable
and far superior to that of other
methods.
Coffee Machines for table use,
$500 each.
Percolators for stove use,
$1.75 each.
Electric Percolators,
$3.50 and up.
Nickel Cha6ng Dish
Sets.
Handsomely designed, and con-
sisting of nickel chafng dish, fork,
spoon, fagon, salt and pepper
shakers, and weathered oak tray.
$24.00 the SET.
Fifth foor-EIeventh st.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-13
ANACOSTIA.

William Nick. Clayton. president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations, will
deliver an address at the December meet
ing of the Anacostia association, which
will be held tonight in the offices Of the
George S. King Company in Nichols ave
nue..
The monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Rupert Home, was held
Yesterday afternoon in the assembly
room of the institution in Good Hope
road It is proposed to arrange for the
usual Christmas festivities this year, and
TO this end different work was assigned
at the meeting yesterday.
Policemen ]. 7. Dent and Joseph L.
Farmer, of the Eleventh precinct, have
been granted a portion of their annual
leave. Officer Vernon EslIridge has been
assigned to city duty during the holiday
season, and it is probable that Capt. An
derson will detail special men for local
work this coming week.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-13
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. Commander n. l. JONES, detached duty
North Dakota. December 49, 1911 TO special duty
Navy Department. Washington, d. c.
Lieut.. $. W. WALLACE, detached duty Minnesota
to duty ASiHtic Station.
Lieut.. II. c. MacFALII, detached dusy Delaware.
December Is 1911; to duty works Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dy Dock Company. Newport
News. Va, assistant TO the inspector Of ma
chineTy.
Lieuts. j. s. DOWELL. Jr., and A. L. BRISTOL.
Jr., detached duty MayhOwer, January 2 1872; to
duty as naval attaciIes. American Embassy, Bcr-
lin. Germany.
Lieut.. Junior gradel s. DOHERTY. commissioned
lieutenant Junior grsdel in the navy from
February Is. 1911.
Lieut.. Cunior gradel b. BRUCE. commissioned a
lieutenant duuiOr gradel in the navy from Sep
tember l3 1911.
Passed Assistant Surg. l. w. JOHNSON. detached
connection Reserve torpedo divisions Charleston.
8. c.; to duty naval hospital Naval Home.
philadelphia.