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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

Now we lie close. and they come straight Tor our
stool. II to lop even once after tney nav
seen the STOOL they would be on ike snot-ano
It is Just here that the science OF using the mop
per means SO much. This time they head up on
my SIDE and. when / give the word we nre you 70
kill two. while l am lucky enough to double with
each barrel When George arrives with the Skin
and tell him IL down. he smiles all over.
call to George to bring father down when he
comes pick up again. for your day would
not be complete without an hour or two In the oox
with that peerless sportsman who is today. at the
age OF IL OF the best shots have ever seen
We kill again. and George comes down with IA
Their. get into the boat. father steps into the
box with agility equal to mine. and leave you to
enjoyment that has been the dearest privilege
OF my life. We have scarcely reached the Macy
when you swing again. and take up the glasses
to watch with interest your good work
As noontime comes get the Macy underway
and drop down to the box. to reward you with q
cocktail when you come aboard and have all ready
a smoking lunch Of Ansels best. After lunch we
take turns in the battery. and. when the time
comes to take up. We count row Of brant along
the washer and find 35 We return to Babylon in
ample time for you to catch your train. and we do
not let you go until you promise to come again.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
Ellen Tsrry's Joke.

When Ellen Terry was presented
with a Founder gold medal at the
New theater. New York. recently-an
honor conferred In recognition Of her
great services to dramatic art-she
was called upon to make q speech Of
acceptance. It 30 happened that the
actress was exceedingly hoarse and
she was therefore forced to cut her
remarks short. So she told this story;
"A friend Of mine once bought . par
rot and gave much money for II with
the understanding that It could speak
nuently. but when he reached homo
with It he found to his dismay that
the bird was dumb. So he took Il
back. This parrot cannot say word.
he said Indignantly to the bird fancier.
It can't talk at ALL Talk the deal
er exclaimed. Come to think Of II. I
know II can't. but It's q devil to
think"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
DAIRY NOTES.

Cows need much water.
Never allow the dairy sire to run
with the -erd-
Cows freshening in the fall are most
profitable.
The fall fresh COW makes her owner
the most money.
A good stool adds much to the COM
fort and satisfaction of milking.
Feed all the green hay that the cows
will clean up well.
Cows grazed on blue grass pasture
will give milk of superior excel
fence, the cream being rich and deep
colored.
Salt is Of special Importance to the
dairy COW during the winter when she
is fed on dry feed.
Do not force a dairy cow to seek
shelter behind barb-wire fence In q
stormy and frosty day.
Alfalfa hay should be grown abun-
dainty on every farm. particularly on
every dairy farm.
AS q factor in reducing the cost Of
production upon large and small dairy
farms nothing has approached the
silo.
Investigations go to show that It 10
impossible to materially affect the
composition of a cows milk by feed
Ing
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

pretty well to the windward of the bulk OF the
decoys with just enough of them around It to
hide II from birds coming down on the head: and
in getting In we pick our way carefully through
the decoys and step from the skin well over to-
ward the center, not to get any water In
the boxes. On the deck Of the box have ~
iron decoys that are cut on on the bottom. SO as
to loom up higher than those the water. and
these We distribute around. heads to the wind.
to make the box lay level We each have a rub
Der cloth and an old sweater to lie on. and
cloth-coyered rubber pillow for heads. Ad-
justing these comfortably. load guns.
cock them and place them against the side
our right hand. taking to keep at least two
inches Of the barrels over the end of the box.
that In case OF an accidental discharge there will
be no hole blown in the box. Long experience
in battery shooting has taught me that the long
er the barrels OF a gun are. the safer It is. and
l heartily recommend 80 inch barrels.
Being all ready to lie down. with only our eyes
above the level of the water and await the com
ing of quarry. Two men with sharp eyes can
keep pretty thorough watch. except Just be-
hind them. and birds coming from that quarter
generally swing on to one side the other OF
the stool SO that they can set their wings and
light among the decoys headed up to the wind
You. as the guest of honor. in the lefthand
box. and Just the sun is rising I a bunch
OF brant comirg In over the beach from the
ocean where they have been roosting. IL they
are headed in direction. and l think they
Will pass near enough to see stool. lie
very close. and occasionally l call them; but the
moment tney see the stOOl-and you can always
tells this. because they give sort of dart up in
the air and, IL they coming in settle down
again headed toward us-I make no further calls
but say to you: They coming in on your
side. Lie perfectly still until ! say 'Now, and
then give It to them"
1t is one OF the most inspiring sights in the
world to see bunch of these lordly birds head.
ed for the stool, and a great many people are
deceived as to the distance they are Of on &C.
count OF their great size-often losing a chance
by raising too quickly watch them with one
eye above the edge of the box they set their
wings and come gracefully to the stool. and when
they are In good range, l say: Now! Let's
try emf" and we sit up with guns in our
hands and fire. As they are on your side and
headed up to windward. you will get the best
show. because l must shoot at the tail of the
bunch and will not have as good a chance to
catch double as you. You can count on my
killing right and left however, and as my second
bird starts to fall, / you have three down
We'll done. my friend. We are not going to
be skunked today There are five ofthem any.
way"
We both reload our guns and take NV can
in my hand and swing 1t until see an answering
signal from the Macy. This means that they are
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
IRRIGATE FOR THE POTATOES
Ono Of Important Matters In Growing
spuds 10 Water-Ground Should
Never Be soqgy.

Potatoes make their greatest growth
and weight during August and Sep
TENDER. The growth up to this time
has been the development Of stems
and leaves and the setting Of the tu-
bers. The cultivating aad ridgins
should now be practically completed.
The next important thing is irrigation.
The evaporation from soils and plants
IL greater than at any other period
In the growing season and the tubers
requiring more moisture than at any
other time. The ground should not
be made soggy or water-logged at any
one irrigation, says the Denver Field
and Farm. Close track should be kept
of the potato fields. The needs should
be fully anticipated and the ground
should never be allowed to become so
dry that q later irrigation will start
new growth and make the potatoes
uneven and warty. Two light irriga.
tons are better than one exception
ally heavy one. 1t is probable that ir-
rigation OF the very late planted fields
can continue safely until September
1. This gives about six weeks for
ripening In dry soil.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
RICE IRRIGATION IN SOUTH
In Many Sections Where Boil weevIi
Has Made Cotton Growing Unprofit-
able Other Crops Raised.

I'm many sections of Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Mississippi the ravages Of
the boil weevil have made the grow
ing of cotton Improbable and the
producers are substituting other
crops. Experiments with the growing
OF rice have proved that 1t can be
grown there probably. In conse-
quence, large areas of cotton land
have been planted to rice during the
past season and costly failures are
quite certain to result unless proper
methods are followed. These farmers
as a rule know little about pumping
plants. the building of levees for rice
irrigation. the quantity of water to
ton. 1t has therefore been found
necessary to detail a man to this field
to devote his entire time to a study
of rice irrigation and to work out. II
possible. by experiments. better and
cheaper methods than those now In
vogue. A farmers bulletin on the ir-
rigation of rice for the benefit OF be-
ginners will soon be published"
1t has been suggested that farmers
grow soy beans as possible sub
stitute for cotton seed In the produc-
ton of oil. The same machines that
are used for extracting cotton-seed
oil can be employed for extracting the
oil from soy beans. The vines and
cake residue are also valuable stock
feeds. Cropping systems have been
devised for southern farmers entering
upon some kind of livestock farming.
Many Of the Industrial schools Of the
south are giving attention to farming.
The department is cooperating with
these institutions In devising plans of
principles of crop rotation. tillage
and fertilizing."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

A rotation OF crops cannot well be
put in an orchard. but within that or
chard can be grown cover crops to
supply needed humus. After the
spring tillage in the orchard II COM
pleted some quick-growing crop like
vetches. peas. rye. rape and some
parts, where climatic conditions are
favorable, crimson clover can be
seeded. These crops protect the
ground and prevent the burning out
OF humus already there by the In
tense sun which prevails In our irri-
gated west. Early the following
spring this cover crop can be plowed
under, spring tillage practiced and the
cover crop again seeded down.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

A cement floor has twofold advan-
tage, that 1t is more easily kept clean
and is proof against rats and mice,
says the Rural Home. Fill In good
smooth foundation Of gravel or cinders
six inches deep. Then cover with
concrete to the depth Of three inches,
and you have a solid floor as durable
as stone and as easily kept clean. One
part Portland cement, four parts Of
loose sand and eight parts of gravel
are standard proportions for mixing
the concrete. Let 1t become well
hardened before being used.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

Do not be discouraged because in
your first attempt to operate an incu-
bator you are not as successful as you
expected to be. And do not blame the
incubator. Nearly every person who
has Matched chickens with the wood
en- hen has been disappointed at first.
However. those who have preserved
and profited by experience have been
well rewarded for their labors.
There is less trouble in operating an
incubator than in looking after two or
three sitting hens. Biddy will sit when
she gets ready. and frequently when
her task is but half finished will jump
the Job. with the result that her eggs
are a total loss. 1t is not SO with the
incubator. 1t is ready to get to work
at any time and when the eggs are
placed the wooden hen will stay set.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

everything. to the starchiness of the
ughtest OF uniforms. lent him the air
OF charming officer much more than
that of young ruler.
A place had been laid in solitude at
the head Of the table. The emperor
seemed put out about 1t. and pushed
MS armchair close to my seat. He ate
little and talked a great deal.
After passing into the drawing room
he remained there two good hours,
standing up the whole time. 1t was
asserted his clothes were SO tight
That any other attitude was uncom-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

q punch OF Draut
leading through the
bay to the north Of
us, about . mile
away. II they keep
their present course
they will pass US
without seeing our
stool. Something
must be done to At
tract their atten-
ton. Quickly I hop
the topper up above
the level of the box
two or three times.
carefully watching
for any sign that
the birds have no
ticed something. II
there II no such
sign. I mop again.
All. this time they
have seen It. for
they rise in the air
and head toward US.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
CHILDREN AFFECTED
BY Mothers Food and Drink.

Many babies have been launched
into life with constitutions weakened
BY disease taken In with their moth.
ers' milk. Mothers cannot be too care
full a. to the food they use while nurs-
ing their babes.
The experience Of q Kansas City
mother is a case in point:
Il was q great coffee drinker from a
child. and thought could not do with
out It But found at last 1t was do
Ing me harm. For years I had been
troubled with dizziness, spots before
my eyes and pain in my heart to
which was added. two years later. q
chronic sour stomach.
THE baby was born months ago,
and almost from the beginning, It, too.
suffered from sour stomach. She was
taking It from me!
In my distress 1 consulted a friend
OF more experience and she told me
to quit coffee. that coffee did not
make good milk. I have since ascsr.
TIMED that It really dries up the milk.
so. quit coffee and tried tea and
at last cocoa. But they did not agree
with me. Then I turned to Postum
with the happiest results. It proved
to be the very thing I needed. It not
only agreed perfectly with baby and
myself. but 1t increased the dow Of
my milk.
my husband then quit coffee and
used Postum and quickly got we'll Of
the dyspepsia with which he had been
troubled. no longer suffer from the
dizziness. blind spells. pain In my
heart or sour stomach.
Now we all drink Postum from my
husband to my seven months old
baby. 1t has proved to be the best
hot drink we have ever used. We
would not give up Postum for the best
coffee we ever drank" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Get the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. TSev
are genuines true, and full Of huIan
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

The Duchess Decaxes. as all the
world knows. was an Americana
daughter Of the enormously rich Sin.
ger family.
The duchess was once taking part In
some amateur theatricals At Ragaz
when q New York girl said to her
mother:
rs she o real duchess!"
Yes. my DEAR" the mother. .
Knickerbocker. answered. Yes. real.
but machine made"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
,ome down in the skin and pick up

to come down in the skin and pick up
our game.
There are three things Of great i'm
portance in battery shooting: the
first is to be able to kill when the
bird is in range. the second to be
able to call, and the third to know
how to use the Hopper" Naturally
the query rises to your lips. What il
a hopperf" It is bundle of worn-out
mittens. tied together with q bit Of
string. that l keep In my hand a. We
lie In wait for the game. and It II
used to attract the attention Of birds
that are passing too far away to see
the stool. As l am about to explain
the use of the queer contrivance. see
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

Women folks on the farm can run
the incubator better than the man. and
to get better results 1t should be To-
Gated in a convenient place and not
where 1t will be necessary to tramp up
and down stairs to attend to 1t. It
is necessary that the thermometer
should be given the incubator. Fol-
low the directions closely and after
a few hatchings you will become an
expert.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

A clover crop grown and harvested
leaves the soil in better condition
than before. especially in nitrogen.
while considerable amounts Of potash.
phosphoric acid and lime are during
the growth of the clover absorbed
and built up into its tissue. which are
obtained by the roots of the clover at
depths not reached by the roots Of
some other farm crops.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
Royal Visit a Nuisance

least imagine what a nuisance their
visits are.
The emperor arrived at four o'clock.
He was young and handsome; but. al
though he had very good figure. he
seemed to me elegantly turned rather
than nobly and imposingly. His man
ner lacked the sort Of ease which one
expected. He appeared to be con-
strained; his excessive politeness had
something commonplace about II; and
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

They have expelled my favorits
waiter from his brotherhood" said
one hotel patron.
YES" replied the other. he acct
dentally smiled and said Thank you
. dollars worth for q 60-cent tip"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
and Caused Embarrassment to
All the Other Guests.

The more soysreigns l saw. the
more became convinced that they
have no inkling OF the Inconvenience
and embarrassment they stir up.
From the cradle up they hear SO much
OF the bliss they shower on those who
receive them that they do not in the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

Charcoal is good stun for the hens
digestive rock. 1t has great absorb
tive capacity for gases. impurities and
acids, and thus acts as a corrective
when the stomach is sour and diges-
ton Is poor.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

With a steady team hooked to
steel srubbing pillow. with one man to
handle the team and another to fol.
low with a sharp AK to cut the large
roots that the pillow cannot cut, con-
siderable land may be turned over in
a winters day.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

Theatrical Manager understand
that you played with Booth. Miss
Sereleaff
The Actress with much spirit)-
Well. I don't think IT'S anybody's
business how old am!
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

Pat (reading sign. Umbrellas rs
cents up')-What will yes charge me
for one of thin closed?-Judge's L.
brary.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

Two pounds Of powdered pumice,
a gallon Of soft soap and a pint of
liquid ammonia make q paste that will
remove smoke stains from brick work.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
No Snow for Poultry

Hens will eat snow in preference to
drinking ice water; does that prove
that snow Is good for them?
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

fortable.-From the Memoirs of the
Countess Poiocka.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

the battery. The
battery. or box"
a. II Is more often
x.~,xAA q. ct
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01

feet long, and consists OF one large
room with four wide berths. and toll
let room and a kitchen on either side
of the centerboard, at the forward
end.
Father named the boat Macy. after
an old friend, and has had her con-
tinuously in commission since she was
launched; and Andrew Sammis. her
first captain. is still In charge-a bit
gray now, but still the same careful
and Trustworthy skipper as of yore.
With the opening of the ducking sea
son in October she goes into what we
call winter commission. and when the
end of the season comes around she
is hauled out. thoroughly overhauled
and prepared for the summer work.
A few years ago we built an overhang-
ing stern on her and Installed a gaso-
line engine. SO that we are no longer
the slaves of the wind god. Tho
"Macy's Baby" as the stoolboat that
carries the battery is called. is al
ways at her stern. and this. with the
addition of two skiffs and one or more
dinkies for use In the Ice. makes quite
formidable tow for the old boat.
When we have more than day or
two to spend In the quest for the
willy duck, we send the Macy out early
to get a good place. and have a cat
boat meet us at the dock to sail over
to her. Generally we catch a train
that arrives at Babylon at halfpast
three O'Clock. and we reach the dock
ten minutes afterwards
Lay aside for a few moments your
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-01
IN,

HIRTY years ago this
spring my wise father
built a fiat-bottomed sloop.
As feet long on the keel
and II feet wide. with
an enclosed cabin that has
square windows instead OF
portfolios. and a head
room of six feet all over
Il This cabin La 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-26
OARSMEN ENJOY GOOD REST
Harvard and Yale Crews Both in
Good Condition.

New London. Conn. June 25.-Broken by
n sail on Long Island Sound. the last Sun
day in quarters was a welcome day OF rest
for the Yale and Harvard oarsmen from
the grind Of the last weeks. There were
many visitors by water and land at the
two camps during the day. and the posi-
b.litles II the race were much discussed.
The members OF all the crews are In ex-
celent condition mentally and physically.
the only possible exception being Balch.
bow oar OF the Harvard varsity eight. who
strained his knee playing tennis. bat he
was able 10 20 over the full four-mile
course the last of the week al a good pace
without showing signs OF weakening. and
there j. little doubt that he ~iil keep his
place In the boat.
Captain Frost. the only member OF the
Yale varsity eight who has shown signs
OF not being IN the best OF condition since
the arrival OF the squad. has rounded into
form. and seems ready Ior The Ions row
on Friday. --------------- e---.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-26
TROTTERS ON SPEEDWAY
Tom Axworthy and Brother Mil
roi in Keen Brushes.

Nathan Straus and James A. Murphy d.
vided the honors at the Speedway yester-
day morning. Early in the day Mr.. Straus
sat behind his new roam trotter. Tom Ak
worthy eco, and Mr.. Murphy had his
big bay gelding, Brother Milroi. on the
drive Mr.. Straus bought Tom Axworthy
because he thought he might be able 10
beat his gray flyer, Denver (214h). The
stable companions have not measured
strides as yet. but Denver can beat Brother
Mlroi every time. and yesterday Brother
Milro defeated Tom Axworthy, SO Tom 8
chances with Denver would probably be nil.
The first time down. the race was a
fairly even one. and Mr.. Murphy and his
favorite finished only a short length ahead
OF Mr.. Strauss roam. In the next heat.
however, Tom acted sulkily and Brother
Milroi won as he pleased, several lengths
ahead # mis- competitor.
Mr.. Straus had his innings later in the
day and ne won victory OF which he was
justly proud. In "A rather unsatisfactory
race last week Ardelle (20+AJ defeated
Denver G:l4i>). but Mr.. Straus WAS not sat
isted and decided TO take another fling
AZ the little PAGER. This time il was a
different story. for Denver chose the of
side Of the mare and she could bear 70
the left as much as she pleased without
interfering with him. At the quarter post
Ardelle appeared 10 have slight advan-
taEe. but just as the crowd started 10 cheer
She lost her stride and went up in the air.
Mr. Murphy finally got her back 10 her
stride again. but Denver was too far ahead
TO he overtaken and he finished length in
the lead. Mr.. Straus was anxious for a
return heat. but poor little Ardelle had
bruised her near forefOOt 90 badly that
Alr Murphy would not start her again.
Denver was looking for trouble. ii ap-
peared. for he Immediately challenged An
drew Crawfords bay trotter. The Sailor
man. TO battle and he carried the Straus
colors 10 victory once more. beating The
SailOrman by several lengths.