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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
THOROUGH HoElNe OF SOILS
Cultivation Throughout Season In
eresses Materially. Yield Of Grain
and Water Required.

Another mastery and convincing
argument for a thorough cultivation
Of the soil has been published By Prof
J. A. WidtsOe Of the Utah experiment
station
In long series Of experiments, In
telligenty made. Professor Widtsoe
found that thorough hoeing or cuki-
vation throughout the season increased
materially the yield Of grain, and in
creased the amount OF water required
per pound Of dry matter produced.
and that IN infertile soils the water
requirements OF crops could be ma
terially lowered BY the addition OF
manure or commercial fertilizers.
He believes that in every case the
result is to be attributed largely to
the plant food set free by the hoeing
or following. or that added in me fer.
tiliZers. There are many farmers who
are not in position to irrigate their
Land at once. but there are few who
cannot cultivate their soil a little bet
ter than they have been doing. No
doubt there are localities where irrIga.
ton Is not feasible. and then again
there are thousands OF tenant farmers
OF men Of limited means who cannot
take advantage OF the principle OF ir.
rigation- Il is fortunate that nearly
all such farmers are at least able TO
TIL and fertilize their land.
The practical conclusion is, that IN
districts where the rainfall is the chief
consideration. II is not sufficient to
store an abundance Of water in the
soil, but the soils themselves must
be kept in such a condition that plants
growing on them can produce dry mat.
ter with the smallest possible amount
OF water. Under a system OF dry
farm rotation in which a hoed crop is
perhaps grown every year. in alterna.
ton with wheat. fairly large amount
OF available plant food viii be main
tained. but at the same time the
amount Of stored moisture Will be Sc
near the danger limit as to ieopardize
seriGusly the maturing crop. On the
Other hand. where the soil after being
fail plowed and !eft in the rough
throughout the winter is allowed to lie
fallow the following summer a much
larger amount Of plant food is set free
and at the same time a larger amount
OF water is stored In the soil
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Sion and SwIII.

There is a wide difference between
slop and swill. Slop Is properly a
hogs relish. while swill is too fire.
quently nothing more than water pol
luted with unhealthy refuse. The
term swill may embrace a wide va
riety Of feed or drink. ranging from
ordinary dish water to a mixture OF
milk. table scraps, soapsuds and 9TH
er kitchen refuse, while slop is a com
bination OF ground feed or feeds
with water or milk. A supply OF
wholesome swill in connection with
other feeds may be extremely valu.
able. but in a condition OF decay, ran
cid. and mainly filth. It may result in
loss Of high-priced animals. Slop,
however. may be considered as al
ways in order
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
An I.land for puok shoot.rn.

Little Singer Island. only 10 by 22
feet, win be sold this week for S15..
900, representing the highest price
paid for n piece Of land OF such small
dimensions ever to be recorded In
Princess Anne county.
Although Little Singer island only
contains 220 square feet OF land ris.
Ing from the waters OF Black Bay. Vir.
ginia. its value lies In the fact that II
iorms a natural battery for shooting
ducks. and is located at the lead 20
the great Virginia and Carolina duck
Ing grounds, The title includes strip
Of land on the mainland, which, how.
ever. has no particular value except
Tor the erection Of clubhouse. Nor.
tolk Landmark.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16

l can't find words to express my thanks
FOR the good your medicine has done
me. You maypublish this II you wish"
Mrs. HERMAN SETH, Pound, Wis.
The success of Lydia e. P'nkham's
Vegetable Compound, made II ON roots
and herbs, is unparalleled it may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inham-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, fatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine a trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should
1t not cure you?
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for it.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
The Child That Is Named.

A child that Is nagged at never
holds itself we'll It's department be-
trays its mental attitude. and 10 the
trained eye Of the physical training in.
structor the round shoulder and apollo.
getic air tell their own story in the
case OF child whose physique other.
wise reveals no sign OF constitutional
weakness
The atti,uue Of the body dlscloses I'm
marvellous way that OF the mind,
and many parents would be astonished
to learn that the bearing OF their chill
dren reflected their home influences
In a very unhattering light.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
What Others Are Doing.

Somebody has thought & worth
While 70 say that gossip IA a. neces-
sary 70 a woman as food and drink.
Why the matter Of sex should be
dragged In IL a mystery. Everybody
knows that old women belong 20 both
sexes
The creature who simply lives for
gossip ia as likely 10 be found in
breeches a. petucoats. We all know
men whose flow Of little tattle is not
10 be surpassed by any feminine iu.
genuiiy or industry. Such people.
who make an occupation Of what
ought 10 be an amusement, are, for
tunately. the exceptions 10 ordinary
kxistencs. But In decent and modest
way We all love gossip.
Why not7 The proper study OF
mankind "a man"--to take the FIRST OF
dozen much-worn quotations that
fly 10 the pen. A taste for gossip
means nothing more than an Interest
IN humanity.
To like 10 know what other folks
are doing and saying and thinking In
not malicious or undignihed. II is
merely a proof that you are healthily
alive. OF course, you can overdo II.
You can be too greedy In the matter
OF gossip. as with other good and
stimulating things. But modest por-
tion serves 10 keep you In good spir-
It's. To live for II is as contemplate
"a 70 be drunkard.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16

sy pr,fstsor Roy G. Potts
Departments % Dsiyins. a. & ~ csiisss.
Saltwater. osis.
You know that cream or butter fat
separates and rises 20 the surface o.
milk II q ls allowed 10 stand Tor any
length d time Within each quarter
Of the csE's uddsr fs q cavity called
the milk cistern- This cavity tCids
Jess tha, . y pint and when Ne %
10 milk a coz ne Eir ze; about this
amount q milk and taer are required
70 ssit Eniil he coz gives doEn her
milk or IN other Eoros We wsit Until
the milk Eis-1s q the udder begin the
yrrd1c-sc1 q the milk NoE you IL
cerE,zr1 thzt nearly all o. the milk
is proc1oed turfng the process o.
-lGirE he arsi milk uhich Ee Oh
tan vi test from = 70 9 per cent
Wkils ths strsppinEs nay test a. high
- - % ~ 5er cent Il outside o. ihe
zE-zr- ne naturally craE the skin
r-ilk or f-o- under the cream IL the
1rst nix os-zinst- II TIE uFik pro
1-cs- curi1g the milking process
c-~a-s we naturally leave the rieh
Tz-1 q IRE -fTk or the cream. in The
gcde- untn the lzst ard b. the mznlu-
ulsfio1 % TIE udcsr during the r-c-
cess q stripping the cream o. rich
part q the nllk is forced down in the
cistsrn and e then obtained hence ue
have this theoTy IN explanation zhy
the EtFippings are riches.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
GENERAL FARM NOTES.

Save seed corn early.
The hog is the most plastic OF al
farm animals.
Grass is prime factor in success
full hog raising.
Fall plowing is injurious to cut
worms and grasshoppers.
IL possible. disk stubblefelds, TO con
serve moisture and destroy weeds.
Next TO pure air, water is the cheap
est thing we can supply our poultry.
The silos first cost is large, but Il
well made Il may be used for years.
The mixers hands should be
washed before milking each and every
COW.
Fall plowing exposes the soil to the
elements which aid in liberating plant
food.
Don't forget the hens dust bath
They must have 1t to be healthy and
happy.
No part of the dairy work is more
important than the cleaning of mill
utensils.
Do not think that because the hens
have free range no grit need be sup
piled them.
Visit the henhouse often, so the
hens will feel acquainted and not be
afraid of you.
Select early a plenty OF seed corn
so that further and more rigid selec
tion may be made next spring.
The very best of food without 9
plentiful supply Of pure, fresh water
will fail to induce the hens to lay.
A large flock OF poultry will. in the
course Of time. clean up all the avail
able grit from a large area around
their quarters.
II you have fifteen or more head OF
cattle, and haven't silo. II will pay
you to look into the subject OF silos
pretty carefully.
Every one who has ever had expert
ence with poultry knows that clean
illness is absolutely imperative II the
flock is to prove profitable.
The milker should be clean. Before
milking and before putting on his
milking suit he must wash his hands
with warm water. soap and mai
brush.
Milk pals should be OF smooth
metal like heavy tin; galvanized iror
or any rough metal should not be
used, as germs collect much more
easily and they are more difficult ts
clean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
sy Profsstsr Q. o. Churchill
Department o. Egronsny. \. & ~. cc
ieee. stili~stsr. Okla.

The sample Of seed IS vell as the
plant which you sent Us for identihca-
tiOn is what Is known as broom corn
millet or hog millet This kind Of
millet produces the seed In the same
kind Of a head that oats do. The
stalk Is very coarse and woody and
is not used for hay. This plant Is
grown chiefly for the grain. The
grain may be fed 30 chickens or ground
and fed TO any class Of live stock. In
handling the crop II is well to allow
It 10 ripen and harvest Il the same
as you would crop Of wheat. " US
ually yields well under dry conditions.
II is an early maturing plant We
would not recommend its growth ex.
cept on small areas and only for the
seed which II produces.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Hay In Germany

The United States consul at Col
ogne. reports that no timothy is raised
in Germany. and not much of an!
distinctive grass for hay. "the field,
seemingly producing a mixture of va
rieties much resembling the natural
growths on an Illinois prairie" This
grass, when cut. yields exceedingly
well. the lower growth being very
heavy owing to the fact that generally
The meadows are irregular. Harvest
Ing is done mostly by hand. Two
crops are always taken from the mead
ows annually. and sometimes three.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Superior.

Little Nelly told little Anita what
lhe termed a little fb."
Anita--A fib is the same as story
and story Is the same as lie.
Nelly-No, It's not.
Anita--Yes, It is. because my father
'aid so, and my father is professor
At the university.
Nelly--I don't care II he is. My
iather is a real estate man and he
Knows more about lying than your ia.
her does.-United Presbyterian.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
BEAUTIES or SUNNY SPAIN
Fsfr Nsss.-f e G-ssisSis oft.- Usi;
Yss-s fsr Vs;1-s-y. Thsssh
ss. Nfinrsiy.

An6slrFiz. Ei-is are. ss rule,
f1-g1lz-iy graceful. With s11sl hands
az feet Tbelr oonpis1iols are pale.
rifh the eroeyttCz q those Eho 1--we
b. the ssa o. iE uOgrtzin0EE places,
E1ck a. Ronda. where the women have
always been noted for their beauty.
soze ssy the Spanish Skin is the
Eo4i perfect IN Europe. and Cautier
describes ii a. a goldsn pallor." but
uniortunsisly the AnesIgsian girl IL
very ANXIOUS 70 hide 81 6ns texture
under . Coating Of powder Weather
tesras 20 have little effect On Il. for u
neither frsckles Dor diEcOiOrs.
DesDits their attractions AncaiD.
szn girls only marry after very long
snEzgemsnts. sometimes lasting ten
years. One giri who has been en-.
gzzed fOur years has lover who
cones frOE- aiEtsnce twice year 70
SEE her. and yet be hss never once
mentioned mstrinony He lives with
his mother. and no doubt keeps Der.
for Spanish mothers have great innB.
enes over their sons
When Al last a marriage takes
place. the bride has often % reside
with her mOther.in-iaE. % whom Gus
90 requires her 20 Be most Eubssryi-
eni Extremely devoted 70 their own
mothers. Andslusisn girls are IN no
hurry 20 marry should their doing 70
require them 20 live ~ any distance
from their Old home On the other
hand. they do not appreciate having to
wait ten years. but ~ they say, NO
hay rernsdio7 there "a no remedy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Hog Cholera Vaccine.
BY Professor }. A. Wilson
Director A. & N. Agricultural Esperlment
Station, saltwater, Okla

In regard TO hog cholera vaccine and
the use OF same, VIII say that we manu-
iaoture the cholera serum here at 20
cents per dose a dose being sufficient
Tor one hundred pound live weight OF
hog We also keep In stock a number Of
the Instruments which we sell at the
wholesale price TO the farmers OF the
state.
II hog cholera is dangerously near
you, you should wire or phone the Ex.
pertinent Station. not taking time 20
write, or have your banker wire for
you either asking to have the vaccine
ahd instrument sent G. o. d. or au.
thorizlng us to draw upon your bank
there for the amount OF the lnstru.
ment and the serum.
II is not difficult to administer this
serum and full directions 40 with the
vaccine when Il is sent out
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Well Casing Needs Renairinr.

a large Russian Mulberry tree II
well, and the roots run down into the
Eou and become detached and get into
The water. These roots cause the water
20 taste very much. Except for tho taste
slider the water unhealthy, and N So
what would you advise me to do To puri-
" tt-oeorge Morgan. Logan County
Oklahoma -
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16

Most producers have come TO real.
lie that dairy products must be mar.
keted daily. and under the most fav.
orable circumstances. to command the
highest market price. The same
practice should obtain in the market
ing OF eggs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Primitive Rsa.onlnn.

did you sell your voter"
No, stree. voted fur that feller
cause liked him"
But ] understood he gave you $40"
Wei, when a man gives you $40
faint no more'n natural TO like him,
Is it2"-W Washington Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16

pepSla and female
troubles by your
m e dicine. / had
been troubled with
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different doctors,
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
We ge table Com
pound and Blood
Purifier / can sayI
am a well woman-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Lime for Hoos.

No mistake will be made II little
lime is used In the drinking water
and so much the better II the hogs
can have access TO soft coal slack
mixed with SIT. lime and little sui
phur
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16

In spite of all that has been pub
lished in the farm papers and urged
by the dairy schools. there are yei
comparatively few. farmers who pay
any attention to the proper cooling
OF milk
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
cree, Cabbage Worm.

The green cabbage worm is very de
structiye and win frequently de
stroy the best heads In the fields
unless preventive measures are
promptly tatAn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Broom Corn Mile,

] an EendinF q sample q SEED ! t1uris.
for millet seed arl rad 10 r8uea u-tff-
cut tnoSfng fhe difference I am send
inz one - the stalks also Can sou
please tel ne Ehat u ls and what Dc H.
g1pd f0rf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
NeaIected Manure.

II is well known that barnyard
manure, II neglected. rapidly loses
the greater part Of its fertilizing val
ne and becomes practically worthless
except to improve the mechanical and
physical properties Of the soil.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16

The tomato crop is materially In.
creased II. after the third tier OF toma.
toes have set, we cut OF every leaf.
leaving nothine but the tomatoes on
the vine
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
Wheat On Thin Soil

Would II be advisable 20 SOW wheat
upon land that has been growing cot
ron and corn for several years. the soil
being thin or lifeless7-Ssmuel Bucklin,
Okla. County. Okla
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
When TO Cut Second Growth OF
Sorghum.

At what stage Of growth should the
second growth sorghum cane be cut 10 get
the most possible benent from II as feed
FOR cattle and horses, and how should ID
DO curedG-E w. Schreiner, Pittsburg
County. Oklahoma
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16

FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Pound, Wis. AZ am glad 70 an
nounce that have been cured of dys-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
BY Professor c. K. Francis

~ wv = y NTINTTTTHFTJT ~ q M CUT
legs, saltwater, Okla.
In my opinion the roots themselves
Will do no harm, but their presence
indicates that the casing is broken
and the water mey become contain.
mated. To prevent this should ad.
wise you to have the casing removed
and repaired or new one put In place.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-16
why strippings Are Riches..

Can yog tel re Hhy the rtriprlngs
are fts rtchest Part ~ ire MIX ] have
q great curiosity - know --Neile p Pat
rics. Greek County. Okishcua
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-30
A Young Naturalis /.

The little boy was looking at a
fly trap one of those green, woven
wire, suGar-loaf-shaped affairs into
which the flies crawl at the bottom,
and from which they never find any
way of escape. 1t was half full OF
the buzzing insects, and others still
were entering.
i've found out one thing about
flies. anyhow" he said.
What is that, Benny?" asked his
mother.
I've found that they don't know
how to talk to each other"
How do you know that?"
Don't you suppose those flies on
the inside of that trap know that
they're caught and can't get out?
Of course they do. And il they
could talk to one another, don't
you suppose they'd tell the flies on
the outside to 60 away and not try
to get in? Of course they would
They wouldn't be mean enough to
want their friends to be trapped
just because they were.-Youth's
Companion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-30
Friday, the Thirteenth.

One of the advantaga 5 of educa-
cation is the freedom it brings from
superstitution. Many persons will
be constantly looking for trouble and
bad luck" because the thirteenth
of the month falls on Friday. That
Friday is an unlucky day and thir-
teen an unlucky number is a deep
rooted superstition and more gener-
ally believed in, perhaps than any
other However Friday has proved
very lucky day" in America
history and we may reasonably ex-
pect all sorts of good things to hap
pen as you will agree after reading
the following list of historic events
especially as it was on Friday,
the 18th that Colu INDUS discovered
this continent.
Friday August 3, 1892 Columbus
sailed from Palos.
Friday, October IL, 1892, Column
bus discovered land.
Friday, January a, 1893, he sailed
for Spain.
Friday, March is, 1893, he land
ed in Spain.
Friday, November %, 1893, he
reached HiSpaniola on his second
voyage.
Friday, June IS, 1893 he first
saw the continent of America.
Friday, March 5, 1897, Henry
VIII gave John Cabot his commits
sion.
Friday, September 7, 1865, Men.
endez founded Saint Augustine
the oldest town in the United
States.
Friday, November 10, 1920, the
Mayflower made the harbor Of
Provincetown.
Friday, December %, 1920, the
Pilgrim Fathers landed on Ply.
mouth Rock.
Friday, February %, 1922, George
Washington was born.
Friday, June 7, 1776, Declare
ton of independence was read t.
the Continental Congress, Elk
change.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-30
The Rev. Mr.. Gates.

Anciently there was an officer in
religious houses known as the al
moner, to whom belonged the dis
tribution of the aims of the house.
So John D. Rockefeller copied the
style and had an almoner for his
religious house. This persons name
was F. D. Gates the Rev. Mr.. Gates.
But this worthy added a trick or
two to the ancient almoner's sim
plicity. He took security for his
aims. He donated the aims in the
form Of a call loan and secured it
in the proportion of 20 to 1. Then
he would 60 back to Brother Rookie
teller and they would offer up a
silent prayer and figure ont the best
time to call the loan so as to catch
the borrower when he was least
prepared to pay
Many blessings were reaped from
these aims in answer to that kind
of prayer. For instance, the almoner
gave $4,000 in secured almes to
the Merritt brothers. who owned
the Mesaba iron properties, and
screwed them out Of 100000
thereby.
Who giveth to the poor lendeth
to the Lord, and the Good Book has
much to say about how aims should
be given. They are not to be given
before men, nor with sound. but in
secret. the right hand not even
knowing what the left is doing
Nothing is said about the methods
pursued by the Rev, Mr.. Gates. WI
wonder where he got his ideas. W.
do not wish to be guilty of sitting
in judgment.
We simply ask, How is a sancti
monious loan shark in the lip.sery
ice Of God and the real dirty worl
of Mammon's chief monopolist eve
going to squeeze through the eye
the needle on his own accountY--
Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-30
Women Endorse Boy Scouts.

The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union of Floresville, Texas,
has passed a resolution endorsing
the Boy Scouts. Concerning the
work done by the boys, the Flores
vile women said:
We heartily commend the noble
paiSstaking work being done with
the Boy Scouts of Floresville, by
Professor w. H. Butler, Scout Mas
ter. We can already see good re-
suits from the training he has Civ
en- them, and if the work is contin.
ued along the plan adopted, we feel
safe in saying that the Boy Scouts
of Floresville when grown to man
hood, will be leading citizens of oul
town. Their influence and theiI
votes will always be for uplifting
the human race, and for a cleaner
and purer government. We hearth
ly endorse the work in general anC
ask that you continue in it, and
assure you that we shall, at al
times, speak good word for your
organization, and stend ready and
willing to do what we can to make
it a success"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-30
Notice to Stockholders to Vote on
Increase of Capital Stock.

IN pursuance ola resolution adopt
ed at meeting of the Dir, cturs ui the
Monroe Citl Ra k OF Moro" City,
Ni.>ouri, hell ON the oath day Of
October, 1911, the Shprchold,1s Of
said Bank arr requested TO meet at
the ooms Of the Mon o. City Bank
building at 10 O'Clock a. M, Dec, M
Der 80, 1911, and to vote on PROPOSE
tton to incre Sc tn Capital Stock of
sad Monroe cit, Bank from forty
thousand 100000 Onl dollars to fifty
thousand 80, 900 0O) dollars.
THO, PROCTOR, President.
j j. BROWN, Secretary. 1925