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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
E MATURING
Straw

Travelling through the Piedmont
section 1t is not unusual to see large
stacks two or more years old rot
ting to the ground. AS the armer
do not need ii for bedding for their
live stock, and find it very poor
lie in the field or around the barn
lot as worthless straw" good fer
nothing but to be burned or rot
where it lies.
a field of wheat that
yields 200 bushels will produce 10
tons Of straw and chaff. This straw
has about II bushels of nitrogen, Il
pounds of phosphate, and 1875
pounds Of potash per ton. These
were necessarily taken out
of the soil n should be returned
together with the very large amount
of organic matter contained in q ton
Of straW.
Should the straw from this ten-acr
field be put back into the and the
soil would receive an application OF
120 pounds of nitrogen, "A pounds
Of phosphate. and 126 pounds Of
potash. This is as much nitrogen as
can be gotten from three tons of an
8-2-2 fertilizer or Is tons OF fresh
COW manure. The potash made
available in the mount OF straw is
equal to that in three tons Of an
S-2-2 fertilizer or in II tons Of fresh
COW manure
Wheat straw, old hay, dead weeds
cut when cleaning fence rows, ditch
banks, etc., should be spread evenly
owe the o places in the field dur
ing the fall and allowed to weather
and rot during the winter. In the
spring this rough material may be
easily cut to pieces with a disc har-
row and plowed under.
Last year a good farmer in David
son county spread a lot of rag weeds
coarse grasses, etc, cut from around
his tobacco barns and COW stables,
over a very poo land in the fall on
which he a sOWn rye. He did his
to get the stuff" out Of the way and
with no thought of its possible ferti-
lizing value. / saw the rye In the
spring just before it was cut. and the
result was astonishing. The crop
was as thick on the ground as it
could stand, we'll filled. and about 5
feet high. Just a few steps away
where no mulch Of any kind was used
the rye made but an Indifferent
growth and was thin on the land.
Another farmer in Randolph county
asst year thoughtlessly spread some
old straw, weeds and coarse, dirty
grass over a gall spot in his wheat
field, and IN the spring and at har-
vest time was surprised to find his
crop looking as though he had
spread tons or stable mdnuTe 0Ner
the land. Instances may be multi
piled.
In the future do not let your old
hay, old straw, flooded grass, mixed
weeds and coarse grass lie around
and rot in h fence corners and gull
lies, but spread them evenly over the
poor spots in the wheat or oat fields
just after the crop is sown. When
the CROP is harvested, run a sharp disc
harrow over his mass of half rotten
vegetation once or twice and pillow
it under prior to seeding the field to
soy beans or cowpea to be ploWed
under if the land is poor or cut and
fed to live stock if the land is not
in need Of fertility. We had intend
ed to discuss corn as a green manur-
Ing crop this time but find our space
all occupied with the above discus
sion and we will have to defer this
crop for mex week.
j. L. BURGESS,
n. c. Dept. Of Agriculture.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
Big Bear Hunt in Bladen.
(Fayetteyille Obseryer.)

IFayetteVl1le ObserVer.)
Mr.. E. l.. Remsburg, who has just
returned from q business trip to Bla-
den county. informs us hat black
bears are very numerous in the
swamps of hat county this year, and
are devouring hogs.tn numbers. So
lear drive in Bladen, and many a fat
Rruin will be laid low before sun
down.. If one wishes to partake of
bear steak, let him visit tina good old
county within a week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
PROGRESS Of THE
BOYS CORN CLUBS
Interesting Facts Set Out in
Director T. B. Parker Re-
port to Board of Agriculture
AN INCREASE YIELD
OVER LAST YEAR SHOWN

Fifth Boys Average More Than 100
Bushels of Shelled Corn Per Acre,
While One Made 1854 Bushels, Be-
ing the Champion Corn Grower of
Il World-Average Yield for Fifty
Prize Winners-Also the Average
Yield by Districts is Given.
In his report to the Board of Agri-
culture, Director T. 3. Parker fur
bishes a fine account of the progress
Of the Boys Corn Clubs in North
Carolina, showing hat the total aver
g yield for the fifty prize winners
sOr the 1911 contest was 1O6.24. Other
interesting facts are given.
Director Parker says:
"The reports tina have come in
from the boys composing n corn
clubs show that we built wiser than
We knew when the first appropria-
ton was made for the purpose OF or
gaming the boys into Boys Corn
Clubs
Notwithstanding the dry year the
reports show an increased yield over
those of last year. Fifty boys have
averaged more than 100 bushels Of
shelled corn per acre, while one,
Master Charlie w. Parker, Jr., report
eG 235 IL bushels, harvest measure,
from n acre. h yield was SO
large that I took the precaution to
send down n have the corn reweigh-
ed about a month after it was first
measured. This was done in the
presence Of several witnesses. It was
found that after the corn had dried
cut there were still 1857 bushels Of
ctrn that tested by analysis 1921 de-
grees moisture. I regard this the
largest crop Of corr ever grown on an
acre of Ian in this or any other
State.
In Massachusetts last year and this
year, the Bowker Fertilizer Company
have offered premiums to users Of
their fertilizers who grew most corn
on an acre of land. This year a Mr..
White, Of Connecticut, made a yield
Of $50 bushels, harvest measure, that
when dried out to IL degrees moisture,
made 112.6S bushels of dry corn
That yield was considered remark
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12

The snowberry is a small shrub
which bears fruit in clusters and is
easy of propagation by suckers, seeds
or cuttings.
These shrubs are excellent for coy
ering the ground under trees, or
planting in masses or in borders
where a l~ow-growing plant is de-
sired.
They are very hardy and thrive well
in almost any soil, even in heavy
clay or dry ~grayelly banks. Their
habit of suckering enables them to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12

a girl has q lot of best beaux so as
to be grateful afterward that she
didn't marry any of them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
New Name SubStitutcd.D
BASKERVILLE Gazette-NeWs.

tASheNlIIe IaZette-NeWS.)
jerry Moore, of South Carolina. is
a much more important citizen thar
many Congressman and Governors
that we know Of, but Jerry is no
longer foremost in his line. In place
of Jerry AlOore's, put the name Of
Charles Parker, aged Is, Of HEREFORD
county, North Carolina who tricked
an acre of ground into growing
233 IL bushels Of corn this year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
Low Cotton Hurts Buggy Business
Stanford EXpress.)

The low price of cotton seems to
have hit the buggy business harder
than almost anything else. The Ty-
son and Jones Buggy Company, Of
Carthage, were shut down last week
and have not made full time in some
time. The Sanford Buggy Company
have also reduced their working force
on account Of business being dull.
Farmers, who are holding their cot
ton for higher prices. are not pre-
pared to buy buggies.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
Andy Brown Makes a Ten
Strike
(Danbury Reporter.)

Mr.. Andy Brown was here from
Gap Monday. Mr.. Brown this year
sold 5000 worth Of tobacco grown on
one acre of ground. Mr.. Brown says
the thing for the farmers to do is to
stop c~ultivating SO much land. and
work that which they do use better.
He plowed hat tobacco every week,
he says, and it responded to his care
full Treatment with hard dollars.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
No Authority on POkeberric@
Williamson Enterprise.)

Our friend, Judge Frank Winston.
has been telling Joe Daniels how to
make" and not brew" persimmon
beer. The BERTHE way of making
the delightful beverage is like that
on this side Of the Roanoke, where
persimmons sUeeter than any
other place in all the world. The
judge is happy in being able to set
the famous editor right on beer. but
we Venture TO assert that he cannot
use ~pokeberry juice as effectively as
Joe Daniels.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
~SnOwberry in Fruit.

the ground rapidly and effect
lively.
The s~nowberry is practically effect
i've because it retains it's fruit until
1t is forced off and one species retains
it's foliage through the winter. For
these reasons they are pleasing addi-
tons to the winter landscape.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
Gave the Judge a Lemon.
NewS.)

(K~enansviIle News.)
The largest lemon ever seen in
this part Of the country was present
ed to Judge George w. Ward during
last weeks our by job 8. Herring.
This lemon was grown by Mr.. Her
ring at his home near kenansville,
and is nearly eighteen inches in cir
cumference.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
OK Getting Stylish.
(Rose Hill ENTERPRISE.

Crosse Hill E~nterprise.)
An OK hitched to a buggy with a
full set Of harness on was seen on
the streets here a few days ago. The
driver seemed to be we'll pleased with
his turnout and made good time go
ing out of town.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
Big Turnips.
(ClaytOn News.

(CIaytOn NeWs.)
Mr.. Joe Boyette, who lives a few
miles from Clayton, is exhibiting at
the store Of Charles Carroll some fine
turnips. He left two, one of which
weighed, when taken from the patch.
nine pounds.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17
SUCCESSFUL CLASSES
AT STATE COLLEGE
Farm Women Enjoy Domestic Science
Work--Classes Held Every
Saturday.

In accordance with the announce
ment made last week, the domestic
science department conducted last
Saturday a special cooking class for
farm women. In spite of the unfav-
orable weather and storm which de-
yeloped early in the day, 16 ladies
| appeared at the domestic science
building at IL o'clock Saturday
morning and remained for the entire
demonstration and lecture.
Without exception they were very
enthusiastic in regard to the work
and all of them earnestely requested
that a similar class be conducted
every Saturday instead of every other
week as had been at first planned.
Accordingly, the department will of
fer on Saturday of this week from
/ / a. III. to 3 y. M, special work for
farmers wives and farm women who
wish to take advantage of it, and all
are invited.
While the laboratory accommoda-
lions are limited, Miss MacKay and
Miss Hunt will endeaver to take care
of all who attend. AS was men
toned before, this class is for farm
women only and is planned and in
tended for their special benefit.
The following ladies attended last
week:
Miss Leila Haines, Mrs. L. G.
Thayer, Mrs. August Anderson, Mrs.
}. d. Carson, Mrs. L. w. Dawson,
Mrs. *. Mclyer, Mrs. f. Burnett, Mrs.
r. G. Lyle, Mrs. Jas. Hinchliff, Mrs.
w. Irwin, Mrs. G. a. Mcdonald, Mrs.
Chris Naffziger, Mrs. w. w. Robert
son, Mrs. e. NJ. Hazen, Mrs. Ida M
Taylor, Mrs w. G. Jarron.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17
biz PUBLIC SALE
Cloyerdale Stock Ranches, Wednes-
day, Feb. %, 1911.

Having sold my ranch, everything
necessary to run a 3000-acre ranch
will be sold to the highest bidder on
the above date. 1t would take too
much space to mention all the arti-
cles, but can guarantee you will miss
a good many handy things at your
own price if you do not attend. Fiji
teen registered Shire horses, 10
standard bred and Kentucky sad
dlers, o big half-blood Shires in foal
to king Holt; SIS head horses in
all; 20 head fine Jersey and Holstein
graded COWS and heifers, some Pol
and China hogs, implements and ma
chinery; good chop mill, 16-horse
steam boiler and stack; god 12-horse-
power engine; buggies, wagons, har-
ness, etc.
miles west of Cheney, five miles north
Six miles south of Medical Lake, s
of Tyler, 8 miles southeast of Wau-
kow. e. e. DENT, Owner.
Feb. 17-1t.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17

To EXchange-Seattle property for
farm near Pullman. Two modern
houses and lots, also 10 vacant lots,
all in good residence district, graded
streets, cement walks, good car SER
vice, fine view; also 10 acres land
near Seattle and close to Sound, all
valued at $4,000 Give legal descrip-
ton of your farm. w. H. LOHRER,
S20S 9Th ave, N. E., Seattle Wash.
Feb 1917
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17

ace l. Morse, Defendant.
State of Washington
County of Whitman
The State of Washington, to the said
Horace l. Morse, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons, to-wit, within sixty days after
the Bird day Of February, 1911, and
defend the above entitled action in
the above entitled Court, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, and
serve a copy Of your answer upon
the undersigned Attorney for plain
tiff at his Office below stated; and in
case of your failure so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand Of the COM
plant, which has been filed with the
Clerk of said Court.
The object of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, is to obtain a
decree of said Court in her favor,
dissolving the bonds of matrimony
now existing between the plaintiff and
the defendant, and awarding to her
the custody of their minor children,
and decreeing to her absolutely, the
following described community prop
erty, to-wit:
Lots IL, 10, IA, Is, 16, IT, IS, 10
and 20 in Block 16; lots, 1, 2, IS,
10 and 20 in Block %; lots l, 2, 8,
4, and 6 in Block 25, all in College
Hill Addition to Pullman, Whitman
County, State of Washington.
And lots &c, 27, %, 20 and 80 of
McGee's Subdivision of Lots l, and 2,
of Section 5, Township IA, Range As,
E. VIM; Lot 10 in Block So, Town
of Pullman, and Lots 8, 10, II and
u, Vests First Addition to the
Town of Rosalia, all in Whitman
County, State of Washington.
Dated Feb. End, 1911.
JOHN w. MATHEWS,
Attorney for Plaintiff. P. o. Address
Pullman, Whitman County, Wash
1ngton. Feb. 3-March IT
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17
High School Oratorical Contest

Under the management of Princi-
pal d. L. Hennessey, an oratorical
contest will be held at the high
school assembly room, Monday even
ing, Feb. 20, at s o'clock. Eight
young men will take part, and first
and second prizes will be awarded to
the winners.
The selections to be given are:
Robert En- mett's Vindication. -
John Barnes.
Speech to the Roman Enjoys
Mel Allen.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17


"A Vision of War. Jasper La
Toilette.
THE Black Horse and His Rider"
Lynn Keyes.
"Hofer's Defense. Boyd Schlaef-
er.
Eugene V. Debs on Liberty. =
Russell Chamberlain.
Speech of Patrick Henry. Cor
don Klemgard.
"Toussaint L'Ouverture. - Will
Hinchliff.
A number Of musical selections
will be interspersed. The public is
invited to attend. Admission Is
cents.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17
Notice to the Public.

Owing to the fact that collectors
are so slow that we are unable to col
lect fast enough to pay for stock, we
have found it necessary to put our
business on a strictly cash basis, be-
ginning Feb. 1st.
l. e. HENSHAW,
KRENZ e CO.,
Feb. 3-17 c. E. BRYAN.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17
Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Traffic Department
ANNOUNCEMENT


The
of taking
The Oregon Railroad Nav Company
& Washington ailroadC ompa
The North abroad Comp
Idaho Northern Railroad
abroad
IN future these lines will
Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
r. W. ROBINSON
Freight
Portland,
w. D.
General Freight and Passenger
Seattle Washington
3.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17

For Sale-Pair of gentle ponies;
will drive double or single, or under
saddle Will be sold cheap if taken
at once. Inquire Herald office, Pull
man, Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17

Go to Duthie's for your coal and
wood. Prices always right.
Feb. 17tf.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-02-17
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, in and for the County
Of Whitman.
Make c. Morse, Plaintiff, VS.. Hor-
ace |. Morse, Defendant.
State of Washington
The Washington times., 1911-07-13
LORD FAUNTLEROY
TO Be OFFERING AT
i, COLUMBIA THEATER
Mrs. Burnett's Poetic Drama
to Be Revived by Players
Next Week.

One of the most delightful offerings
week at the Columbia Theater, where
the players will revive, for the first
time in some years, Frances Hodgson
Burnett's poetic and fancIful inspira-
ton, Little Lord Fauntleroy."
1t is a play in three acts, founded
same author. that for years was the
biggest selling book on the American
market. AS an ideal picture of child
life, Little Lcrd Fauntleroy" has never
been surpassed, and its heart appeal is
so strong, the story so interesting, the
sweet Simplicity so irresistible that the
woman or child who fails to see II
will long find such failure a source Of
sincere regret.
In the role Of the little lord, played
originally by Tommy Russell. Elsie Les
lie and WaIly Eddinger. will be found
a regular member of the Columbia
Players, Helen Hayes Brown. who has
distinguished herself with the Players
in past seasons, but who has not been
seen with the company this season
prior to the present week. when she Is
playing Molly in the Columbia's power
full production OF The Barrier"
Surrounding her next week will be
found the favorite members of the
company portraying the many parts to
be found in Mrs. Burnetts story.
The Washington times., 1911-07-13
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, d. c., July Il


Street railway problems continue TO
| occupy the attention of Anacostia' anu
as a means Of relief from existing con-
ditions the extension of another street
car system to the suburb is being adVo-
Gated. The Capital Traction Company
will be asked to extend Its line to the
town. preferably by way OF VI anu
Eleventh streets southeast.
This was decided upon at the meet
ing last evening of the Anacostia Gu
zens' Association. 1t was voted 10 All
form the Commissioners and the railway
company of the associations action
Maurice Otterback, who moved the
action, said that if the universal trans
fer bill ever became a law the Capital
Traction Company would get three-
fourths of the Anacostia street car
patrons at Eighth and G streets south-
east.
John F. Earnshaw, chairman OF the
railway committee. presented a report
from the District Electric Railway Com
mission, through Secretary Eddy. in
connection with the complaints re-
centIy made against the Washington
Railway Company over the operation Of
its cars on the Union Station line to
Anacostia.
Vigorous comment was aroused over
the report, a number being Of the
opinion that misunderstanding of the
situation exists. 1t was explained by
Mr.. Earnshaw that the railway COM
pany has now placed In effect its sum-
mer schedule and he is endeavoring to
find out what this provides for. The
sentiment was expressed generally that
there are not sufficient cars operated
on the Anacosia line either in the
morning or the evening.
The association opposed any increase
in the water taxes.
The welcome information was COM
municated to residents Of w street,
through the association. that it is the
intention Of the Engineer Commission
er's office during the present year to
construct concrete curb and lay out gut
ters on this street from Nichols avenue
To Fourteenth street No action will
be taken on the request to lay grano-
nthic sidewalk on the north side of
Good Hope road. between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets.
Conditions caused by sewage along
the Eastern Branch front were dis
cussed in a letter from the Commission
ers. replying to a protest from the asso-
ciation, in which 1t was set forth that
an investigation has been made: that
proposals are now being received for
the construction Of the AnacostIa valley
main sewer. which will be an inter
Cepter sewer between Poplar Point and
Benning, which, when completed, will
eliminate all sewage now being dis
charged into the river from various
sewer outlets, including the one reported
upon by the association.
There was an encouraging report
made by the committee having In charge
the arrangements for the two flag rails
ings in AnaCostia on the afternoon OF
September 80 next. Chairman W. w.
The Washington times., 1911-07-13
CANDIDATES HAVE
TWO DAYS MORE TO
FILE THEIR NOTICES
Senatorial Aspirants in Alex
3, andria Nearing the
Time Limit.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
AT,EX XANnRJA Va Trlv 1e


But two more days remain for candi.
dates for the Democratic nomination for
State senator in the Fourteenth district
TO file notice of their intention of max.
ing the run for the office, as July Il
was set as the final date at the last
meeting Of the committee from this
district held at Hotel Rammel several
weeks ago. In filing notice of the can
didacy, 1t is also stipulated that the
candidate must deposit pro rata share
Of the expenses incident to the cam
paign.
Among those who are expected to
make the race are State Senator R.
Ewell Thornton, of Prince William coun-
ty, who will ask for denomination; for
mer State Senator Lewis Machen, of
this city, and Alexander J. Wedder-
burn, of Fairfax county.
An unexpected development made its
appearance in a case before the cor
poration court yesterday, when E. L.
Kidd and others were cited 10 show
cause why they should not be punished
for contempt of court in falling to re-
turn a deposit of $2,193.33 to the Low
ingston CVa.) branch of the Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Company, which
they withdrew after learning that the
concern was insolvent, when Attorneys
Long and Coleman made the contention
that Judge Barley was without author
ity in placing the company in the hands
OF receivers This cOntentiont was
based on the argument that an equity
court cannot terminate the affairs Of a
corporation unless requested by at least
one-fourth of the stockholders In this
instance, the bank had been closed upon
petition Of the receivers only, who
represented but one-sixteenth Of the
stock.
1t was after o'clock last evening
when arguments in the case were
brought to a close, at which time Judge
Barley announced that he would take
the matter under advisement
Characterizing the suit brought by
Arthur Welch, a saloonkeeper, against
X I. Garnett as one of the most dis
graceful that had ever been heard by
him In corporation court, Judge Louis
c. Barley instructed the Jury to bring
in a verdict for the defendant, at the
same time ordering WeIch to appear
before him at o'clock Saturday, July
should not be forfeited. The suit was
for S254, representing liquor purchased
on Welch'S premises during March and
April of this year. Attorney Samuel G.
Brent appearing for Garnett placed
witnesses on the stand who testified to
drunkard, Garnett himself testifying
that he had spent nearly $1,000 for in
toXiCating liquors during the period
Robinson L. Moncure appeared for
Welch.
The Washington times., 1911-07-13
Deserted in Three Hours,
She Seeks a Divorce

AsBURY PARK, N. J., July 13-De-
clartng that her husband deserted her
three hours after they were married In
August, 1908, and that since then she
has not seen him, Mrs. Edward L.
Walls, who was formerly Miss Florence
Dorsett. Of this city, has begun an ac-
ton for divorce.
After fhey were married by a Meth
odist clergyman in Manasquan, Mrs.
Walls says in her petition, they re-
turned to her home, and an hour later
Walls disappeared.
About a month ago Walls was re-
fused at divorce in ST. Louis. He as
serted he and the girl were intoxicated
at the time they were married. This
was denied by the minister who mar
ried them, the Rev. Pennington Cor
son, and other witnesses.