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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
To Make Kerosene Emulsion

A subscriber wants to know how to
make a kerosene emulsion. We gave
a recipe for such not so very long
ago, but as this is the season for
cleaning the poultry house, it may
benefit others to have the recipe.
Here it is: Take two gallons of
kerosene oil, half pound of whale
oil soap or quart of home made soft
soap and one gallon OF water. Dis
solve the soap by boiling in water.
Then remove from the fire and i'm
mediately add the kerosene. Beat
this mixture rapidly; yes, beat it
violently until the emulsion is as
smooth as beaten cream. Bear in
mind, the vessel used in mixing this
emulsion must be sufficiently large to
hold a considerable increase in meas
ure, as the bulk is nearly or quite
doubled in emulsifying. One part of
emulsion to seven parts of water is
used to dilute the mixture for ap-
plication to poultry houses. drop
boards and nest boxes. Add one to
two ounces of crude carbolic acid to
the diluted emulsion just before ap-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
Pleased With independent Har-
vester Company.

Mr.. Alonzo Wardall, who has taken
so much interest in the cooperative
movement of this state, in recent
trip east visited the Independent
Harvester Co. This is cooper
ative company composed of farmers
of which it is said there are about
10, 900 holding stock in the concern.
Their object is the making of farming
machinery of all classes and selling
it at cost to their stock holders. Mr..
Wardall was greatly pleased with what
he saw and has this to say of the
company:
t'Have just returned from a visit
to The Independent Harvester Co. s
works at Plano, Ill. They are build
ing up a great farmers cooperative
manufacturing company.
"Our Washington State Exchange,
established at Seattle by the grange,
are arranging to introduce their
goods in this state and wished to in
vestigate their plant and facilities.
After spending two or three days at
the plant l feel like heartily recon-
mending their goods. They make a
large line of farm machinery and they
are certainly AL. | talked with
dozens of farmers who are using them
and they unreservedly praise them as
up to date in every particular. They
have fine plant, ten or more acres
of floor space. A large force of ex-
perienced men busily at work. They
will exhibit their machinery at the
North Yakima, Spokane and Puyallup
fairs this fall and give our Washing
ton farmers an opportunity to see the
goods and join in developing their
own manufacturing plant if they so
desire.
"Talking to the presidents of the
two leading banks of the city, they
heartily recommend the management
and it's financial reliability. In
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01

plying. This is a splendid disinfect-
ant and insecticide to use about the
poultry house. If thoroughly applied
to all the cracks and crevices it will
kill all the lice and mites infesting
the house and make it comfortable
roosting place for the fowls during
the winter Apply it as often as you
think necessary to keep away the
vermin. 1t is cheap ingredient and
it is better to apply it too often than
not often enough Elk.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
Extracts From Bulletin No. ~
On Use of Lime.

Many clay soils when wet by rains
are not porous enough to allow the
water to pass through them with
sufficient rapidity, in consequence of
which they become water-logged and
the air which is necessary for the
healthful development of plant roots
within the soil is excluded. In times
of drought, also, such soils cake
readily, thus becoming more diff
cult to till and less adapted physical
ly to the gowth of plants. Lining is
an effective preventive or remedy for
all these unfavorable conditions.
Upon certain loamy soils containing
considerable clay, lining often
renders the surface more friable and
less liable to form crust upon drying.
The improvement Of drainage
brought about by lining is one Of the
most effective means of preventing
surface washing. When heavy rains
occur on lined soils the water sinks
into the soil instead of rushing over
the surface, carrying the fine soil
PARTICLES with 1t and thus produ cling
gulls and washes.
The use of lime as soil improver
is very ancient, and its value for this
purpose is generally recognized. Its
action as fertilizer is both direct
and indirect.
There are many soils in which lime
is deficient, notably such as are de-
rived from granite, mica schist and
certain sandstones, states and shales.
On such soils lime is of direct value
in supplying necessary element of
plant food.
The indirect value of lime is per-
haps more important than its di rect
action. Lime is of indirect value in
unlocking the unavailable potash,
phosphoric acid, and nitrogen in the
SOIL
Lime exerts decided influence on
the mechanical condition of soils,
rem dering heavy compact soils looser
in texture and tending to bind par
ticles of loose leachy soils.
Lime is also beneficial in furnish
ing conditions in the soil favorable
to the activity of the micro organisms
which convert the nitrogen of organic
matter into nitrates which are readily
assimilated by plants, which decOm-
pose organic matter, and which assist
certain leguminous plants to as
simulate the free nitrogen Of the air.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
PRODUCE AND COMMISSION

WE want large or small shipments of any
Wv thing in the line of fruit and vegetables,
such as watermelons, cucumbers cantaloupes,
peaches plums, apples and pears; also veal,
hogs, poultry, butter, eggs and cheese. Write
or wire us for tags, stencils, prices, etc. We
guarantee you the top price and quick returns.
NORTH COAST PRODUCE CO., Inc
1913 Western Ave, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
FOR SALE-LANDS

EARM, IL acres, fenced, cleared % acre
strawberries, small orchard, fine creek, on
county road, near school and Sound; small
house. 5000 feet new lumber. Price $500; $3.50
cash. A. L. Bell, Shelton, Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
Grange Department
Edited by Fred w. Lewis, Secre-
tary Washington State Grange.

During the months OF August anu
September there has not been any
great activity along grange line s, but
we are pleased to report few new
organizations, nevertheless.
Des Moines, All. p. Jorgenson,
master. Zenith; Elmer Berto, lect
urer, Des Moines; Mrs. Martha Tap
lin, secretary, Des Moines, King
county. Organized August Is, with
23 members by L. Y. Williams.
- Nellita, 472.-Joel Shoemaker, mas
ter; Henry Gerfen, lecturer; Ralph
Brueger, secretary, Nellita, Kitsap
county. Organized August 9th, with
"a members by d. j. Davis.
Crosby, 473.-F. e. Rensch, master;
W. R. Whittle, lecturer; T. j. Lewis,
secretary, Crosby, kitsap county.
Organized August 18th, with AZ
members by D. j. Davis.
Sylvan, 474. Earl l.. Marble, mas
ter; Matte K. Fifer, lecturer; Mason
G. Fifer, secretary, Edgewater, Ska
mania county. Organized August
10Th, with So members by j. o. Wing.
Highland, Ats. "A. s. Howell, mas
ter; Mrs. q. B. Elliott, lecturer;
Chester Flint, secretary, Meyers,
Stevens county. Organized August
23rd with 43 mem bers by Fl. j.. Noble.
Burton, 476.-J. M. Durham, mas
ter; E. V. jerks, lecturer; Geo. e.
st. John, secretary, Burton, King
county. Organized August 10, with
33 members by L. Y. Williams.
Name not accepted), ATS. A.
Ives, master; Ii. A. Davis, lecturer;
G. F. Cummings, secretary, Wallula,
Walla Walla county. Organized Sep
TENDER 9th, with 10 members by K.
Ell. hampshire.
Winslow, 478. j. e. Clark, master;
Pearl Jones, lecturer; L. G. Lone,
secretary, Winslow, Kitsap county.
Organized September 7th, with 30
members by d. J. Davis.
Could we get the organizers to go
out after new Oranges we could get
a hundred more this winter, as the
farmers all over the state are ready
to organize by little effort, but it
takes some urging to get them to do
anything. We have new Grange
leaf1et now, which can be got by adj
dressing this office, which explains
the Grange and It's aims and purposes
in concise terms. Write for some to
distribute among your neighoors.
We will put one in the report blanks
when we send to the secretaries, SO
all may have a chance to see it, but
in the meantime drop card saying
you want few and they will be sent.
We would urge that all of our Gran
gers become imbued with Grange
spirit and that the members spread
the same out in surrounding neighbor-
hoods so that there will be call for
organization from every locality. We
will do all in our power to assist in
the work, but we can not get out
among the people and urge them to
Join. That must be left with our
members to do.
We hope that next month will see
a larger number of new organizations,
and that all our Oranges will have
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
WANTED

five acre improved ranch preferably berries,
in the vicinity of Kent or Auburn, near railroad
station. Will trade equity in good Seattle
property, equal about half, balance reasonable
time. Box 1868, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
FARMS WANTED.

YARNS WANTED. We have direct buyers.
Don't pay commissions. Write describing
property, naming lowest price. We help buyers
locate desirable property Free. American In
vestment Association, go Palace Bldg, Mime
apolis MINI.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01

Rubber Stamps s sna 4 u N En = \ e
Letters, Badges, Numbering Machines. Notary
Seals, Etc Send for Catalog No. 25 Absolutely
eastern prices. Pacific Coast Stamp Works,
Baker Bldg, Second Ave. So. and Main Street,
Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01

FOR SALE-One secondhand Brush run-a-
about, in frst-class condition. Will climb
any hill that high grade Automobile can
climb. Price 1915. Reierson Machinery Co.
Portland, Oregon. Aft
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01

FOR SALE: HARNESS-We manufacture all
kinds of harness.; quality guaranteed and
prices reasonable. T. M. Henderson Saddlery
WASH
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01

OUTER maker wishes situation; IL years ex-
- perience. References. Box 243, Vancouver,
Wash. 7-2tp
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS

Boys and girls wanted everywhere to earn mon
~ ey spare time. Write for plan. OCClDENT-
AL SUPPLY CO., Seattle, Wash. tip
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01

q Jest afore you give somebuddy rats
fur mistake think Nv the last one
You made yourself.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01

CINSING Seeds and roots for planting Ad-
VI dress, w. J. Barber Washington Ginsing
Gardens Anacortes, Wash. 6-4tp
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01

\TANTED-Man who can furnish team to sell
Wv Medicines, Extracts Spices, Toilet Articles,
Stock and Poultry Powder, Dip, ETC., through
work; good wages. For full particulars, adj
dress Heberling Medicine Co., No. 20 Douglas
ST., Bloomington, Ill. 5-4tc
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
FOR RENT-LANDS

FOR RENT-A 16O acre dairy and grain farm.
Every acre in cultivation. On milk route,
first class house, good outbuildings, wind mill
plenty of water Skagit county. Cash rent
Must be responsible party. Address 400" care
of The Ranch, Kent, Wash. 6.2tp
p EDUCE your labor; save your time Get a
IN PLANET lR, POTATO DIGGER. 1911 catalogue
free. s. l.. Allen q Co., Box ll07-F, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-10-01
FAR M Err s.
CLASSIFIED

Advertisements will be printed in this
department at the low cost of cents per
word. No display type or illustration ad-
mitted under this heading. Each number
and initial letter counts as one word. Cash
must invariably accompany the order. Re-
NIT by Postoffice Order. Everybody reads
these little ads. Try Farmers" Classified
"adv. for results.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10
MORE STORIES
NEXT FRIDAY
FOR KlODIES
Miss Jane Brake, ths KinderGart-
ner, to Entertain Little People
In Park e 4 O'c10ck

Don't forget the stories at the
park next Friday afternoon for the
little folks. There will be more of
them than there were last week,
making a somewhat longer pro-
gram, yet not long enough to tire
the youngsters.
Miss Jane Brake. who opens the
new downtown kindergarten next
month will tell the stories. Here
are the titles:
why the Evergreen Tree Keeps
Green all Winter"
"Raggy Lug"
why the Morning Glory Climbs.
Little Daylight"
Stories will commence promptly
at four O'Clock, just like school. so
be right on time II you want to hear
the beginning.
Should there be more children
than can hear we'll in the open air,
there will be another young lady
who will take part OF the children
to another place in the park and
tell stories there. Last Friday
there were about Is children. and
25 mothers. All are welcome next
Friday. Miss Brake will be glad
to meet the mothers. and become
better acquainted.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10
DEPUTY RIDES
MAN ON bike

Deputy sherin Peterson can give
pointers to all other officers in the
state on the proper use of motor
cycles In times OF need. He uses a
big heavy machine in his work and
when he goes after prisoners he
brings them back in double quick
time.
Yesterday afternoon he wanted
Charles Myers on the charge OF
stealing q bicycle belonging to a
lad named Watson. Hearing that
Myers was at the sugar factory.
Peterson mounted his trusty bike
and sped to the spot. Myers was
there all right and Peterson told
him to come along.
Myers started to walk but Peter
son instructed him.
"Sft on the handle bars and I'll
got you to jail in . jiffy." he said,
and suited the action to the word.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10
Big Circus Coming

With the Adam Forepaugh and
Sells Brothers big united shows,
which exhibit here August, IL.
about 1900 people are employed.
Quite a travelling city in itself. This
enormous circus goes where it will;
stays as many days as it likes and
arranges its route without consult
ing anyone outside the management
of this great enterprise.
The F0repaugh and Sells Brothers
shows gives q supurb street parade.
1t will enter NO agreement with
other shows by which this feature
of circus day is eliminated. A street
parade is a part of circus ticket.
This circus cares not IL other
shows make the same cities In
which it appears. Its performance
differs so widely from the usual
circus performance that 1t does not
consider the present day show as
real opposition. Its features are
many. The bills setting forth the
glories and features OF this un-
PARALLEL aggregation of travelling
acts and stupendous congress of all
that is greatest and best in the
world Of the sawdust arena, state
that this year the show is greater
and grander than ever and that
many entirely new acts will be seen
Man was made to laugh, the phi
losophers say. He will live up to
natures intent If he attends the
Forepaugh & Sells Bros. circus
when it comes. There are fifty
clowns with the show. Any one OF
them could bring laughter tears to
the eyes of a. clothing store dummy
They cut their teeth on the funny
bone of q mastodon.
They do not resort to the same
old box of tricks that has been
opened thousands of times on the
sawdust Of the circus rings. They
are original fellows. They invent
ed laughter and have been keeping
1t going In the amusement halls Of
Europe, in the courts Of Asiatie
potentates. One needs but to lool
at them to laugh. Children shriel
with delight. old ladies giggle, fat
men roar, dyspeptics get we'll, un.
dertakers quit their business and
write jokes for the comic papers
In fact. this merry army Of jestine
and droll fellows has left a strinf
of towns behind 1t laughing them.
selves into prosperity and health.
In addition to the fifty clowns
there are number of burlesaue
trapeze and horizontal bar perform
ers and comical acrobat teams tha
are enough to make horse laugh
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10
MA|IS0lEljM To Be BUILT
At linn GROVE CEMETERY
CITY SIGNS A CONTRACT
Will.Be Granite Structure Finished In Marble o
Cost $4,000 To $60,000-City Gives The
Cround--Will Contain 24O Crypts For The
Dead-Plan Is Becoming General In Country.

cess of preservation Is claimed to
be perfect through the system OF
ventilation.
Although mausoleums have been
built by the wealthy since time De-
gan 1t is only within the past few
years that the idea has been put
into effect for the people OF moder-
ate means. The company claims
many advantages for the new me
thod, in that 1t has been proved to
be the most sanitary. takes but lit
tie space, does away with buying
cemetery lots and insures perman-
ency of the graves. The crypts are
SO arranged that the bodies may be
seen at any time by relatives.
The plan of the large mausol-
Gums with crypts for hundreds OF
bodies has proved popular with
cities that are already threatened
with being crowded for cemetery
space. The disposition Of the dead
is becoming a more serious ques-
tion as the population increases
and the mausoleum company claims
that the only solution is the adop-
tion of the crypt plan In cities. This
is being done in many places. The
American company now has some
rs new contracts in various parts OF
the United States. Denver has con-
tracted for two, one with the
American company in one cemetery
and one in another cemetery with
another company.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10
STATE CHURCH MEETING
FOLLOWED BY 4 WEDDINe

Miss Jeanette Van Dorpen be-
came the bride of Edward Ray
White yesterday at noon at the
home of the BRIDES parents, 1917
Thirteenth street. Miss Van Dorpen
has been employed with the Shaw
Dry Goods Co. for a year or more
and Is one of the most popular
young ladies in Greeley. Mr.. White
Is promising young business man
from Otis. Colo. and 1t was while
IN Greeley last spring attending the
christian church State meeting he
first met his wife,
Following the ceremony the rel
atives and intimate friends of tha
family present were served a we'd
ding dinner. Mr.. and Mrs, White
left this afternoon for their new
home In Otis. Colo.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10
INSANITY IS
CAUSED WOMAN
BY PROPERTY
Former Resident OF Greeley Is Com
mitted to Asylum st Fort
Collins

Fort Collins, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Annie
Eliza Landrum of Loveland was ad-
judged insane by jury in the
county court Thursday afternoon
and committed to the state asylum
for mental detectives.
Mrs. Landrum came to Loveland
from Greeley about four months
ago and, 1t is said. her mind became
unbalanced shortly afterward. Her
husband, it seems, made a will. CIV
ing her all of his property, which
amounts to a considerable sum. He
did not tell his wife of the will, but
wrote a letter addressed to her and
placed it in the inside Of his coat.
evidently thinking that. when he
died, she would find the letter and
know of the disposition of the prop
erty before the will was opened and
read.
1t seems that Mrs. Landrum. in
repairing her husbands coat, came
across this letter, and her joy in
finding out that her husband in
tended to will her all his property is
alleged to have unbalanced her
mind.
1t is said that since the discovery
OF the letter the woman has become
suspicious of other members Of her
family and alleges that they are
trying to effect a change in the will
and rob her OF the property which
her husband has willed to her. It
is said that she has practically COM
pelled y daughter to make her
home elsewhere, and her husband,
who is an elderly man. is heart
broken over the unexpected change
wrought in his wife through the
will.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10

A contract has been signed by
the City of Greeley and l. J. Hol-
lineer. representing the American
Mausoleum company of Clyde, o.,
for q handsome mausoleum to De
erected in Linn Grove cemetery.
The agreement was entered into At
a special meeting of the council
Wednesday night to consider the
proposition that the company had
submitted at a previous meeting.
The city allows the company the
ground for the building. which will
be about SO by $50 feet in dimen-
sions. The outside walls will be
granite and the inside finishings OF
marble. There will be 240 crypts
for bodies and the cost will be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The
company pays all the expense of
erection and maintenance.
Work on the structure will begin
either late this fall or In the
spring. Previous to beginning
erection the company contracts for
the crypts with private individuals
who may prefer this method of
caring for their dead, instead of
interring them in the ground in the
old fashioned way. The mausoleum
idea is had from the ancient tombs
of the Egyptians, the only thing
new being claimed by the company
being the ventilation of each crypt,
which serves to preserve the bodies
of the dead indefinitely. The pro-
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10

GRANTED LEAVE
TO QUIT FARMS
Congressman Taylor Is Given Per-
mission to Report Favorably
ON Bill in the House

Washington, Aug. 3-The house
public lands committee today au-
thorized Representative Taylor, of
Colorado, to report favorably the
Warren bill granting leave of alb
sence to homesteaders in certain
Western land districts until April
is, 1912, on account of prevailing
drought conditions.
The Warren bill was amended by
adding the Denver. Pueblo and
Sterling districts. Colorado the
Buffalo, Wyo., district, also four
districts in eastern Oregon. one in
North Dakota. and three in Okla
homa. An amendment by Mondell
relieving the entrymen from culti-
vation of their entries during their
leave was adopted. The bill prob
ably will be passed by the house
without delay.
The public lands committee will
meet tomorrow to consider the res
olution introduced by Representa-
tive Raker, of California, to provide
for an investigation of the methods
followed in the administration OF
the public land laws.
Many requests have been receiv-
ed by the committe from Western
people for adoption of the Raker
resolution.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10
JAP CRADUTE
"" ViSiiING ;;i HERE

Nico sato, former resident & o,
Greeley and graduate OF the Hlgh
school here, is renewing old ac-
ouaintances in the city for a week
or two while he visits at the Charies
Faulkner home. After leaving .ne
city Nico went to Ann ArDor'
Michigan. where he started to at
tend the University but he was un-
able to work and study as the neat @
was terrific. He came west into
wyoming where he spent the year
on a construction gang IN the en-
gineerins department. He is now
able financially to attend the school
without working and will go from
here there this fall.
Nico's father is a member OF the
imperial embassy In Japan and MS
son hopes to have finished his stu
dies in Michigan In time to return
home in 1915, when there Is to be
a worlds fair in Japan. He has an
offer of a good position as mechan-
ical engineer in japan as soon as
he graduates.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-10
FRUIT TREES
NIT BY WIND

The wind yesterday afternoon
seems to have done considerable
more damage than was at first
thought. Aside from the breaking
OF Of the two large elm trees In
front Of the ]. A. Woodbury. home
and blowing branches in every d.
rectfon. the fruit orchard of Tobias
Mattox suffered q heavy loss. Over
two hundred boxes Of apples were
blown from the trees and Just a.
soon as he could after the storm
Mr.. Mattox began to pick them up
for shipment to the markets.
Other orchards seem to have suf-
fered likewise. Undertaken Macy
had a call to Ft. Lupton just about
the time the wind was 90 high. Mr..
Macy started in an auto but the
storm was so great he was forced
to return and take the trip by cars
later. The high wind seemed to
have been general through the
northern part of the state.