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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-03

done this but on the other hand has
been unduly technical in the matter.
He has even objected to taking coy
ote hides if the toes We're missing,
asserts the woolgrowers' secretary.
Apparently he does not want to
handle the hides.
Law is Beneficial.
The coyote bounty law is work
ing successfully and is proving a
blessing not only to sheepmen but to
chicken raisers, hog raisers and small
farmers in general. 1t is the most
natural thing in the world that many
coyote hides should be brought in
just now. This is the pup season and
it is a splendid thing their hides are
being brought in. If the coyotes were
allowed to grow upthey would do
mischief amounting to many times the
amount of the bounty
Feeling that the coyote bounty is
working for the gradual determination
of the coyote Mr.. Smythe and other
sheepmen object to the spreading OF
sentiment that the law is being
abused. They scout the idea that the
county is being imposed upon and
would like to learn of any law vio'
lations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07

inaugural address has the public
approval broad and statesmany discussion OF
all the citizens of Georgia reafrmed
liberal policies the state
ed forward pointed the future rich In constructive
beginning end its spirit that should IN
spe all lay partsenshp aside and labor ogeher lor the
upbuilding of the commonwealth
In urging legislation passed during 1907 and 1908
Smith supported by the facts OF familiar
and fruitful history.
The franchise stands justified by what it has al
ready accomplished permanent safeguard against nde
The laws concerning the registration of voters
have eneny and by guaranteeing pure ectons
have made ballot of the real citizen sovereign .
Under railroad enacted 1907 the puDhc
interests have been given practical service ana a.
honest capital deal her could De no
higher tribute than the wondrou pros
oerity which and public service corporations have en-
joyed since its enactment
mo be of the longest strides forward IN the history Oh
Georgia legislation.
An these laws as Governor Smith urged should be preserved
Let them strengthened and perfected experience shows the
need but weakened for they foundation stones the
building of greater state.
Matters of education have ever deep interest Cover
nor Smith and great portion of his inaugural address
concerned with practical discussion Particularly did ne
need of payment Of the salaries puoc scn0o
teachers and in this connection ne orrereo oelne
suggestions for remedyg the cumbersome fiscal system now en-
ployed. 81. .;.u, M
l.o basd non Fundamental needs he declared the
wealth of Georgia comes primarily from her soil His reeommen
ation Of soil surveys and preliminary for the drainage OF
swamp and overflow lands are of kindred Importance
These are but gmpses address that comprised the
broadest interests of the state Its plea for con-
tnuance and the establishment or state nigh
way commission adoption of antobbyng BILL the ere
alton the revision of insurance and banking laws
in accordance needs the adjustment OF freight rates
to and from ports Georgia basis of reason and Justice
the schools and the enrichment or ra
scter for the which good citizen should
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
THE NORWAY COMMISSION MDoRsED

I noteworthy fact the Georgia Free Delivery Car
rers cordially their annual meeting IN Atlanta e
nroposed establishment highway COMMISSION NO CLASS
of citizens position appreciate the pactca hee
and value of good these who carry the mai
after day through remote and often arduouS OIL
access No men thoroughly appreciate the
of well connected system highways Their approval OF the
proposed commission therefore, expert testimony that shouo
be given due weight by the legislature :,
Such central agency for assisting and welding together
good roads work counties especially neeoeo D
the rural districts To these the commission Wouo
prove broadly helpful would supply them with practical IN
formation for of roadbed the purchase OF ma
chnery of materials best suited to particular local.
ties 1t would become Governor Smith has described It,
clearing house definite knowledge and cooperation
It such commission should lnude
upon the county authorities Individual communities would be lett
full freedom in trade But in the building OF highways
all counties hand the effort of OF them
ucessu One of the greatest services the commits
sion would render furnishing statewide basis OF
operation.
would provide at least competent road engineer VINO
the of the counties to give them scientific
help and advice working of their local problems In
scores of this would economical well
a more rapid and permanent plan of road building.
people Georgia have shown magnificent enthusiasm
in good the duty of the state to put its
organized influence squar behind this movement and to place
this work among its administrative departments
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
ANNEXATION GOSSIP.

Some uneasy Britons recently asked Sir Wird Laurer
ier Canada think the people of the United States
coveng the Dominion He replied laughng that would be
surprising if they for the American said he knows
good thing when he sees it..
In this good freely conceded that the
appreciates the wonderful richness of Canada and adj
progress But nothing farther from the serious
this country than the mored annexation of the Do
min
This but empty gossip going by those interests which are
reciprocity To be there Amer
indulge fancy day Stars and Stripes
hemisphere. such dream has
place present efforts of this eer
trade relations with its neighbor to the north.
Reciprocity altogether economic policy. 1t realized
that there for tariff wall between Canada and
the United States than between Georgia and Tennessee The needs
peoples their traditions and ideals
their The citizens of both countries
will be benefited by the reciprocity agreement and simply
open opportunities for the and either
side of the border that the pact has been proposed.
Canada and the United States dwell side by side
soldier along the thousands of miles of their
frontier Nor it thnkable that there will
ed with the other and they desire only that they trade
together without restrictions
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
PLENTY OF COAL BUT>NO FUEL.

predicament resembling that of the Ancient Mariner
She has fuel fuel everywhere but lump
decision the Cunningham claims the de-
parment interior saeguarded rich coal fields against the
greed private monopoly But nothing has been done where
oy be rghuy developed supply
public need
In this territory there millions of of coal land
perhaps contained the combined coal of the
entire United States Yet the people Alaska must import their
fuel excessive prices In this connection the Detroit Free Press
aptly remarks:
that the Of the dispute has been reached that
possible For the pioneers of that remote to
impossible unless fuel
natural of this territory should be
protected against organized commercial piracy But should also
be placed within the reach of honest individual enterprise Con-
srvaon does the sealing of counys
but the intelligent of them that they will yield the greatest
possible the possible number of people, the
present well in the future.
Congress should therefore, speedily it enact laws
fields of its other riches
developed as the need and opportunity arise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
THE MOROCCO MIDDLE.

The action of Germany hurrying gun boat to Morocco
France and Spain already despatched armed forces has
hed rife speculation ready to believe that the IN
dnt NAV fret the peace all Europe Others interpret 1t as
stem toward paroning Morocco among the three powers Wha
aver NAV be the outcome territory is for the time being IN the
spotlight of diplomatic interest
Apri there uprising the native tribes who
threatened to sultan France forthwith assumed
and the preservation OF order
prompt vigorous Intervention her part Accord
nov she sent troops troubled quarters and has kept them
From the outset Germany displayed certain uneasnes and
some of her politicians openly expressed dust of Frances mo-
+es The latter nation to
grab more territory Spain thrust herself into the situation more
avowed purpose of protecting citizens that section
There nations directly interested IN this country
<nce Germany Spain For past
intermittent ealoues sprung 1t believed that the
present situation conference through which de
mite nan of relations agreed
The United interest in Morocco except of COM
character and that extensive Her policy there
fore will be neutrality with the sole of look
ing out for theNsafety of American residents
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
MAKING GEORGIA THE CENTER.

Few matters will before the present session or the
general assembly practical Importance than that ra
ing to the proposed survey of the states water courses
IF the legislature will appropriate for this purpose the com
nratiyey of five thousand dollars the United states
win only contribute equal but 1t VIII also
~ orOa demonstration this important branch OF
its work In this state will unite all its enterprises for stream
paugng throughout the south. =.
% vane of sch an opportunity cannot be overestimated
The industrial progress Georgia depends largely upon the de-
opment of its powers; its agricultural welfare depends
oir intelligent use But before there can
he either development economy in this field these resources
rnus first be scientifically measured
The which the offers to make N coopera
ton with the geological department will be complete and a
tbentc Its findings will be published under the states and the
nation therefore be accepted authority by pros
pctve investors No ectua form of publicity for Geo
cia natural wealth could be found
The governments work would be particularly valuable in view
the fact that concentrate in this state its water power
for the entire Georgia would thus become center
of national interest E
It earnestly be hoped that the legislature VIII seize TINS
fertile opportunity will grant appropriation FOR the survey
of streams well as soils and swamp lands
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
MUST HAVE eRAssEs

In attempting to farm without grasses
the farmer is lifting without lever: ne is
pulling a load with the weight or the
hind wheels; he Is cutting with dull
axe
With grass as a basis grains, fruits.
vegetables and meat, all the triumphs of
farming are possible. The first thing
that would advise all those who corltem-
plate buying a farm to look into, would
be It's capacity to grow clover and other
nutritious grasses and learn what means
would be available for fertilizfng such
meadows.
The grass can be converted into milk
and products into beef, pork or mutton
and returned to the land in the form of
manure for the grain crops or you may
sell the hay by the ton according to the
facts of your particular locality.
I would not advise anyone to think OF
buying farm that did not have at least
20 acres Of grass land that would produce
at least two tons Of hay per acre under
favorable conditions.
The greatest thrift and profit made by
farmers or from their farms in tan OF
the leading agricultural states that
have visited during the past two years.
have been made by those who make
airying and the growing OF live stock
their chief reliance.
The great question OF keeping ur the
fertility OF the soil for future crops can
be solved in only one way and thiEt is
by the growing Of more clovers and
grasses and feeding more live stock and
returning all Of the manure thus made to
the f1elds.-W. r. G.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
REcIA1MINa WET LANDS.

While the government Is spending mil
lions to irrfgate lands that are too dry,
1t is only spending hundreds to drain
land that is too wet And yet we all
know that drained lands will bring more
constant crops than land on which the
water must be turned on to make the
arid soil grow anything except sage
bush in the west.
Governor Broward, OF Florida, esti-
mated there were 100000 acres to be
reclaimed by drainage, and we all know
that the areas already drained are not
large.
I FLORIDA has 100000 acres, including the
Everglades; Louisiana, nearly 100000;
Arkansas, 100000. and Mississippi, $780,
900. Georgia has considerable acreage;
also Alabama and Texas.
There is no estimating the fertility Of
this swamp land after 1t is drained OF
surface water. We need producers, as
well as consumers. The present cost
of high living is owing to more con-
sumers than producers.
The delta of the Mississippi river is
not surpassed by the valley of the Nile
or Dutch lands that have been reclaim
ed from the sea.
An expert bored down into the rich
alluvial soil of the Mississippi bottom,
near Houma, in louisiana, and found
rich sediment at the depth of S,170 feet.
At the depth of 2,40O feet he found pieces
of wood well preserved. The corn that
could be raised on such rich alluvial
soil could feed the United States OF
America at 100 bushels to the acre.
Somebody has called these Mississippi
bottoms the sugar bowl" of the United
States. The climate Is so mild that La
borers can work out of doors for IL
months in the year. The expense OF Nv
ing Is not near so great, because the
fuel problem is nearly eliminated In sucn
regions.
If the swamp lands In Georgia were
drained there is no estimate large enough
to show the increase in productive ca
pacity.
The people of the south have been
land poor" ever since the war, but the
day is coming when all the little vallies
will bring the corn supply and the siop-
ing hillsides and table land Will bring
the other crops. This subject OF drain
age and land reclamation is well worth
the attention of our people. The north
and west are getting millions out OF the
tax money of the nation, and the south
gets next to nothing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
CONVICTED 81 mrs. MHFEETON. J

one or make it up in money. When a
man thinks he is too good to churn or
make beds or sweep and scour when he
is to get the benefit then let him ante
up with the cash to pay for it Then
the woman can either hire 1t done or
what is equivalent have some money or
her own out of the partnership.
The sick and ailine women Of the
land should be relieved Of domestic
burdens, and when the hubby gets to a
place where he feels himself above do
ing his part in making things easy in
the house then he ought to clear off
with himself and make It easier for
those who have been making slaves OF
themselves to please him.
Commend me to the man who thinks
too much OF his wife to see her broken
down with hard work and daily tolls
have q poor option Of the one who
sits on the porch, smokes and rests
while his wife is obliged TO exhaust
herself with house cleaning, cooking,
churning, ETC., etc. You always find
the best husband to be the helpful ones
every time, no matter whether he Is poor
or rich, and good husband are apt to
have good wives,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
BROOKS WILL SPEAK AT
EDUCATIONAL RALLIES TO
BE HELD BY FARMERS

Daniel will be with Mr.. Brooks at each OF
these appointments. President Duckworth
said: Il expect these rallies to double
the membership in these ~counties- In
fact, this is the beginning of an effort to
bring every farmer in Georgia who is
eligible into the fold of our Organization
No, 1 will not be with Mr.. Brooks al
the time, but when 1 can not go Sec
rotary Mcdaniel will. There win be from
1900 to 800 people at each of these meet
ings. The business men in most places
have agreed to close their. doors and turn
out en- mass"
President Duckworth has made q few
dates for himself in addition to the places
at which Mr.. Brooks will speak. He viii
in Berien county on July Ii, and IN
Toombs county. at Lyons, on July 20
Every man. woman and child interested
in agricultural development are asked 10
be present at these meetings The ag-
ricultural college. the state school COM
missioner, commissioner of agriculture,
the state entomologist, the state veterina-
rian, and the farm demonstration forces
with others have been invited TO send
speakers to these meetings. and assist In
every way in helping to give the people
information needed to improve our asSri-
cultural interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07

Drench the ground around the tea
roses, but do not spray the bush.
Local manure should be applied only
when the ground is moist enough tc abb
sorb It.
1t is fatal to some plants to ferrilize
them with rich manures when the ground
Is very dry.
Never allow roses TO remain on the bush
until the petals begin to fall.
When the lilacs have finished bloom
ing ell the seed clusters should be cut
away.
II the seed is allowed to develop on
the lilac It generally has few flowers, ex-
cept every other year..
All plants that are intended for winter
boomers should have the bud pinched
off now.
Pick the pansies and nasturtiums every
day If you want 10 have plenty OF bloom
The best way to kill weeds now Is to
pull them up by hand.
1t is a good plan to lay by the corn
before the 4th of July, provided 1t Is TOO
big to be cultivated longer. But be sure
of this.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07

"A young woman III massachusetts,
who was not worried by any surplus
of this worlds goods, resolved TO become
a farmer. no begin with she took
three years course in the State Agri-
cultural college.
She had no money after completing
the term, and her health was not Of
the best. She had been advised to-
engage in some sort of work that would
keep her out of doors, and she rented
an abandoned farm, borrowing the
money to pay the first installment of
the rent.
Last year she worked only five acres
of the tract. She put these five acres
in garden truck and she cleared $3.50
on the enterprise.
She figures that she will clear as
much as 5000 on the acre for-this years
farming operations and she has purches-
ed three horses and 200 hens. She, is
doing fairly good business in selling
eggs.
So far tomatoes have been her most
profitable crop, but she has also made
a good deal OF money growing peas
and corn
During the Vegetable season she makes
frequent trips to Worcester where she
sells her products. She hires boys for
10 cents per hour to help in the truck
patch. She keeps an account Of all ex-
penses and at the end of the year she
will know exactly where she stands fl
nancially.
Her experience illustrates what might
be done with thousands Of the aban-
doned farms which are scattered over
some of the eastern states.
Farming is not easy work 1t is a
mans Job and 1t is not to be recommend
ed for woman as vocation. To make
any considerable money out Of years
farming requires hard work, good Judg-
ment and close economy.
The Massachusetts woman has pros
pered because she attended to business,
and because she learned something
about scientific farming when she was
at the agricultural college. She is Nv
ing on a farm, not so much from choice
as from necessity. It is no snap, but
she has done very we'll and is proud OF
the accomplishment.
The country is full of husky young
men and lots of them p ding no
particular good for then s~s5 or Tor
their-fellow men. Some of these
young men could profitably get busy
with a few acres of abandoned farm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
POULTRY NOTES

More harm results to flocks during
the summer months than at any other
time owing to the neglect of their own
ers not keeping the house and bodies
Of the birds clean
Let the fowls have as wide range as
possible. but IL they must be confined
give them plenty of shade and dig: up
the ground frequently.
plat of ground 80 feet square di-
vided Into two lots Will be ample ac-
commation Tor 20 fowls. ConfineS them
in one lot for a week at a time. mean
while spading up. the other.
Supply them with fresh leaves and
grass, clean drinking water and the
right find Of feed.
But this work must be done every
day, not two or three times during the
summer. It requires only q few mo-
ments daily. but IL 1t is neglected you
cannot hope for the best results and
what is the use Of wasting any time
with fowls unless you are desirous OF
getting every cent out Of them that Is
possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
woRrH rHrrKING ovER

We are often surprised to find that
trouble rights itself in a short time II
we only stop thinking about II.
Some farm boys seem to think that
education will enable a man to live
without work, and yet. If they viii only
look around they will see many q col
lege graduate steering an auto Tor
men who have no education.
A mans work lives after him. the
man who ends his career on farm
that he has improved In productivity
and appearance leaves suitable monu-
ment.
Intelligent, painstaking effort, based
upon the teachings of science, Is the
price of many a farmers success.
Sowing at the right time is long step
toward a profitable harvest.
The man who is constantly question
ing the results Of others has small con-
fidence in himself as farmer. ana de-
rtyes no inspiration from the achieve
ments of others. Do not be doubling
Thomas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
rAgv TO KILL ooPHERs

whenever I find fresh dirt thrown out
by a gopher uncover the hole and take
a piece of parsnip about one inch long,
cut circular piece out OF one emo
scrape some of the parsnip up In the
bottom and mix as much strychnine
with II as can take upon the point of
a large penknife. put the circular piece
back and the bait is ready.
then put the bait in the hole push
ing it back a foot or more and leave the
hole open. Now Mr.. Gopher viii always
come out and stop up, his hole, for ne
does not like the light; the parsnip Is
great temptation to him. and he eats IT.
stops his hole and seals his grave.
Sometimes there may be the second
gopher in the run, but not often. have
never failed to get the gopher and l
think it tends to keep others on. LOT
have been troubled but little since using
this plan.-Jackson Taylor, Union Coun-
ty, N. M.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
UNION CITY, Ga, July 5.-Pursuant
to plans for a number of union rallies
throughout the state, President r. f.
Duckworth, of the Georgia division of
the Farmers Educational and Cooper
alive union, has announced that Hon. I.
]. Brooks, of Tennessee, who is said to
be the best speaker in the Farmers UNI
ion, has been secured by the Georgia Of
ficials to ill line of dates to speak at
a number of rallies.
President Barrett says of Mr.. Brooks
that he is the best speaker in or out of
the Farmers union. de is a forcible
speaker and will interest, instruct and en-
tertain men in every walk of life who
hear him.
The dates and places at which these
rallies will be held are as follows:
Washington county. Tennille, July II.
Bunoch county. Statesboro, July II.
Laurens county, Dublin, July II.
Appling county. Deems local. Jly Is.
Ware county, Milwood, July IA.
Grady county, July 10.
Henry county, July is.
Gilbert county, July 10.
Jackson county, Commerce. July 20
President Duckworth or Secretary Nc
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-07
NorEs OF rHn COG ZOE

The most common mistake made by
many farmers is to allow the boar TO
run with the herd continually. He
should be kept in a roonay enclosure
by himself.
Cement floors are best for feeding
purposes, but IT is our belief that q. hog
should always sleep on a board floor
with plenty OF clean bedding.
Cold floors, like cement floors. next
to starving, prevents thrift more than
anything else
Sows should be forced to take sxer-
else Just before narrowing. II they are
lazy they should be compelled to walk
about slowly at least 80 minutes or
more twice day.
Whenever possible, running water
should be provided for the pigs It
isn't common sense to presume that
pig or any other animal will thrive
on filthy water.