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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1912-03-02

|
very different according to whether
the boll-weeyil were present or abb
sent and according to the presence or
| absence of the disease known as
| black-root or cotton wilt, and some
| times also called blight.
The aim of this article is TO offer
| some suggestions for use in choosing
variety suitable for boll-weevil
conditions and also to point out
some of the cotto1s which have
proved quite resisting to the attacks
of cotton wilt.
Varieties for Wilt-Infested Land.
1t has been but little more than a
decade since the beginning of the
effort to breed up wilt-resistant cot
ton. Mr.. w. A. Orton, of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
first noted that a certain proportion
of the plants in field Of Jackson
cotton were healthy when growing
among diseased plants in a within
fected field. By selecting such plants
and repeatedly growing them on wilt
infected lands, so as to discover and
eradicate those subject to wilt, saw
ing seed from only those which re-
mained healthy, lie developed the
most Wilt-resistant variety that we
now have, namely Dillon. AS might
be expected from it's origin, the Dill
Ion is quite similar, except in in
increased wilt resistance, to Jackson.
1t has it's ancestors fault of difficult
picking and of being an extreme
cluster type. More important still,
it is not early, which disqualifes it
for growing on wilt-infected, fields
ii the boll-weevil be also present.
Like the old Jackson, it is produc-
tive.
BY similar process the Dixie va
riety was evolved from a different
parent. 1t has shown considerable
wilt resistance, but scarcely equal
to that of the Dillon. The Dixie is
a well-limbed plant of medium to
late maturity and has rather a small
boil. 1t is probably to be excluded
from wilt-infected fields where the
boll-weevil is present, unless early
strains of Dixie be hereafter de-
| veloped.
Wood is very similar to Hawkins
in form of plant, but it is somewhat
| later
one strain of Covington-Toole has
been especially selected by it's orig
lnator for wilt resistance, which if
possesses in considerable degree. It's
special advantage consists in the fact
that it is medium early or earlier
than any other of the wilt-resistant
varieties just mentioned, and hence
probably adapted to boll-weevil con-
dlt1ons, as we'll as to wilt-infected
land. In experiment station tests
N several States this variety has
proved productive. It's bols are
small.
Modella is a wilt-resistant variatv
row being developed by the Georgia
State Board of Entomology. II is n
selection from the Excelsior.
In an experimental way sevaral
strains of Cook have shown moderato
wilt resistance, but they have not
peen tested long enough nor is tba
amount of seed sufficient for them -
be valuable within the next fow
years.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1912-03-02

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HOW TO MAKE A COTTON FARM PAY.
VARIETIES OF COTTON---U
PrnDal Varieties-Aost of Them Not EARLY
WeeviInfested Regons-Need gro"
att Least a SeedPa o Early Variety

BY Prof J. F. Duggar, Alabama Experiment Station.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1912-03-02
PURE BROOM
CORN SEED J"

nave spared neither pain.
expense in procuring the prDu, nur
SEED money will buy.
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both Dwarf and Standard VI
grown and selected esnoa,, psA
Ter seed purposes; guaran.
true to name, free from
and hybridization, and 70 ~
by test a termination NOT H.
than s5 per cent. The sunn,-
limited. With each purcbaa .
hve or more bushels of saaa
copy of ''HELPFUL. HINTS M
BROOM CORN GROWERS, ~, ~
be. included free.
when writing. please ment,..
this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
LANCASTER MAY SOON
HAVE NEW HOSPITAL.
Stock Company Plans to Buy Hotel
Farwell Building and Use the
Third Floor for Hospital.

A movement has for two or three
weeks been on foot in Lancaster to
secure thoroughly modern and we'll
equipped hospital, the purpose of
which shall be. primarily to care for
patients who find it necessary to
undergo serious surgical operations.
An option has been secured for tbs
purchase of the Hotel Farwell, the
big, three story brick hotel formerly
known as The Northwestern and
later as The Grand Hotel. It is che
purpose of the movers in this enter
prise to devote the entire third floor
of this hotel to hospital purposes,
putting in a commodious elevator to
provide easy passage between this and
the ground flood. The other two
floors will be used for hotel purposes.
as at present
For the purchase Of the property,
the making of alterations and repairs
and putting in thorough hospital
equipment is estimated to mean an
investment of about SIC, OO0 It is
proposed to organize a stock company
with capitalization of $50, 900 and a
su Inscription paper will probably be
circulated within the next few days
for the purpose of taking orders Cor
stock. A number of the practicing
physicians of the city, who all look
with favor upon the proposition, have
already agreed to subscribe literally.
The shares of stock will De 500
each, and the movers have the figures
to show that the stock will earn six
per cent annually from the start.
There is no question but that an
institution of this kind would prove
a great convenience to the city, and
prospects seem to indicate that the
deal will 60 through.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26

proaches the one now owned by Alt
q Sons, who are more than satisfied
with their expensive investment. An
appreciation of the fact that the pub
ic demands the most perfect santa
ton possible in the handling of meats
aud other perishable food stuffs
prompted them to install the new
plant, and they are highly elated
with the satisfactory manner in
which it is accomplishing their re-
frigerative work.
The public will have an op-
portunity of visiting and looking the
place over next Saturday, day and
evening.
A bubbling drinking fountain in
the front part of the store and a
unique cooling pipe in the show
windows are other popular features.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
On The Retired List.

Retiring from work is one of the
most serious steps that man can take
and especially is this true of the
farmer. With him it usually means
moving to town. Life in town is
entirely different from life on the
farm. Any one accustomed to farm
life can hardly adapt himself or her.
self to town life at that period of
life This results in being out of
touch with ones environment, in the
absence of activities to keep one &C.
cupied. From being an important
factor in the farm community one
often becomes a negligible one in
towns or even worse-a knocker. The
reasons given for moving to town are
many-among them being to educate
the children, to secure modern con-
veniences in the home. to have less
work, etc. The schools in towns are,
rs a rule, better than those in the
country, but the reason they are
better is that the town people tax
themselves so as to have the money
necessary to maintain good school.
By consolidating the schools and
putting up the school tax, just as
good schools can be provided in the
country as in the town. w isconsin
Farmer,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26

John Heistand and Anna South,
both of Chicago.
John Boyle and Nanda Bocken,
both of Boscobel.
Emil zimmerman and Fern Taylor.
both Of Livingston.
Ira ]. Willard, Bagley and Ruby
F. Martin, Lancaster
Omer Eugene Tenant and Dora
Dufner both of Fennimore.
Leo Titus LeBaron, Galena, ILL.,,
and Edna Baerdsley, Platteville.
John NJ. Harms and Stella Eliza
beth Landon. both of Muscuda.
Charles Harry Homewood, Madison
and Jessie May Harris, Blue River.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
Electric Flat Irons.

We are pleased to announce to the
ladies of Lancaster that we now have
on hand stock of electric fiat irons,
which are especially desirable for use
In warm weather Those wishing to
try them have only to call the com
pany's Office by phone. or the resi-
dence of Geo. P Angus and an iron
will be promptly delivered at your
home for trial.
LANCASTER ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
Death Of Cen. Edward Bragg.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 20. =
Gen. E. S. Bragg, commander of the
famous Iron Brigade" during the
civil war died mere Thursday.
General Bragg had been in feeble
health for number of years and was
So last February. He was we'll
known throughout this and several
foreign countries. General Bragg
gained considerable fame IN the ma
tional democratic convention of 1884
when in seconding the nomination OF
Grover Cleveland he used the ex-
preston: I'VE love him for the
enemies he has made. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
Latter Day Saints.

A religious gathering of the Latte
Day Saints. of Lancaster and vicinity
will be held at Klondike springs
Sunday, June 80.
There will be picnic dinner al
noon those DESTROYS of attending be-
ing requested to bring a basket. A
sermon and baptism in the afternoon
by E. ]. Goodenough. Every one il
cordially invited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
A Poor Rule.

A merchant of neigh boring city
SAID to farmer who had a bill OF
goods from a mail order house,
"Why didn't you buy that bill of me,
/ could have saved you the express
and you would have been patronizing
your home store. -
The farmer. replied, "Why don 4
you patronize your home paper and
advertise I read it and I did not
know that you had that partic uIar
line It's a poor rule that y Mt
work both ways. Hartford Cit,',
lind. J Times Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
Presbyterian Churches and
Hurricane.

Lancaster: S. S. at 9 :45 a. m, ;
preaching service in German at 10 40
a. m. G. E. at As p. m. English
service at 80 p. ID.
Ladies Aid will meet on Friday
June % with Mrs Henry Nehls.
Hurricane: S. S. at 2 80 p. N. ;
English service at 3 80 p. m.
Ladies Aid will meet at the home
of Mrs. Robert Mcdonald June r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
To Electric Light Users.

For the reason that the Lancaster
electric Light Co. is now establishing
a 24-hour per day electric service, all
users of electricity who are now on
fat rates are hereby advised that
they must install a meter before
July 1, 1912.
LANCASTER ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
Residence Property For Sale.

Home of the late Jacob Reisic,
consisting of good house. barn and
about one and three-tenths acres of
land in the western part of the city.
Apply to Brown, Brennan & Car
thew or to John Dawson, Platteville.
Wis. 5ctf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
Notice.

Modern Woodmen of the Lancaster
Camp. Kindly pay in your assess
ment and dues before the first of July
so that the clerk and banker may turn
over their books to the auditing
committee without delay. Regular
meeting Thursday evening.
William e. Webb, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
Notice to Owners of Dogs.

City dog tax is due on or before
July 1st. 1912. Please call at once
and get your license. Do not neglect
this or it may cost you an extra five
dollars. JNO. NJ. STONE,
City Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to loan on first class real
estate security. Office in the Baxter
block with the law firm of Brown,
Brennan q Carthew.
49ctf CHAS. KLARMAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
Notice.

Poll and Road Tax NOW DUE.
Payment can be made at the office of
the City Treasurer. IN the city hall.
Please be prompt in payment
14wc4 City Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26

Wn6n the convention met pefma'
nent organization was still several
miles distant and was not perfected
until about the middle of the after
noon. Then the forces in control
rushed in with vengeance.
Clear Up All Contests.
All of the contested delegates, in.
Guiding the Y who, Colonel Roosevelt
charges, were given a fraudulent title
by the outgoing national committee
were seated. The Roosevelt men, rea-
Hzing the futility, made no effort to
oppose the will of the majority.
The anticipated warm fight over
matters pertaining to changes in the
national convention rules was side
tracked by laying on the table without
ceremony the entire report of the
rules committee Thus the question
of southern representation will re-
main a vexatious problem for four
years hence.
With the rules fight avoided, the ma
jority and minority reports of the
platform committee were taken up and
disposed of in a hurry. The only mi
nority report came from the La Fol
lette members of the committee on
resolutions. Some Of the Roosevelt
delegates, notably large majority OF
the Illinois delegation, voted for the
majority report framed by the Taft
forces, but most of them Tefrained
from voting at ali on the platform.
The platform was adopted by vote
of 666 to 53, 343 delegates being pres
ent and not voting.
Bitterness was intense at some
stages Of the fight. Two fistic encoun-
tiers occurred on the floor, one between
members of the Illinois delegation and
the other between a Taft man and a
Roosevelt man in another part of the
hall, the former having taken umbrage
at the latter's application Of an epithet
to the president.
Harding dominates Taft.
The Taft demonstration Of the con-
vention came at the mention of the
presidents name in the course of the
nominating speech made by Warren
G. Harding of Ohio. 1t lasted fifteen
minutes. A red banner with the presi-
dents picture on it was brought into
the hall and carried at the head of a
procession of the Taft delegates The
demonstration developed no unique
spectacle, although Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan aroused the sentiment of the party
veterans and Taft adherents by APP
pearing on the platform at the height
OF the cheering and hat waving and
waving banner.
Chairman Root, who was continued
in charge Of the gavel by a report of
the committee on permanent organi-
cation, raped for order after the
cheering had continued for ten min
tutes. Five minutes later he had the
tumult quieted and during the rest of
his speech Mr.. Harding was not in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26

EXCURSION FARES TO COLO
RADIO, UTAH. CALIFORNIA OR
THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST.
Low round trip summer excursiu in
tickets on sale daily until September
3Oth. Variable scenic routes. Liberal
return limits. Favorable stOp-over
privileges. Modernly equipped trains
daily. Convenient schedules. For
rates and full particulars apply to
ticket agents, The Northwestern line.
16cw2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
VOTE ON PRESIDENCY

The vote by states for a standard
bearer was as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-26
TAFT AND SHERMAN
! ARE RENOMINATED
BY REPUBLICANS
President Wins in Regular Con-
Vention With Vote
Of 561.
HAS 1T ALL HIS OWN WAY
Few Roosevelt Men Take Part-CoI-
oneI's Name Not Presented
Only La Toilette Is Put Up
Against Nominee.

Chicago, June 24-President Will
lam Howard Taft and Vice-President
James Schoolcraft Sherman were re-
nominated Saturday night by the Re
publican national convention on the
first ballot
With nearly one-third of the dele
gates in the convention in revolt and
their leaders forming a new party, the
president was named by SCI votes, 81
more than the necessary majority.
OF the 451 Roosevelt delegates in
the convention, 344 refused to vote or
the selection of the ticket on the adj
vice of the colonel, who had an
nounced his decision to have nothing
more to do with a convention which
he branded as fraudulent. The other
107 Roosevelt delegates voted their
primary instructions for the former
president.
Only La Toilette and Taft.
The names Of neither Colonel Roose-
welt nor Senator Cummins were pre-
sented to the convention, and Senator
La Toilette was the only candidate
placed in nomination against the pres
ident
The vote on the nomination of the
presidential candidate was:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
Of PRIME IMPORTANCE

For Gisinfecting closets, drains,
sinks, garbage cans. cesspools. GUS
pidors, school rooms, offices, halls.
theaters and all public crowded
places where the odors emanating 6
from a crowd of perspiring people.
from all walks and conditions Of life,
throwing back into the atmosphere
the eXhalations from their lungs, the
poisonous and germ laden carbon di-
oxide, should make all thoughtful
people use great care in properly dis
injecting and overcoming the deadly
germs anr noxious vapors and leave
the premises sweet and sanitary. We
have the diSinfectants and can sup
ply your wants. If you are bothered
with bed bugs, reaches, moths. ants,
lice, mosquitoes, chiggers, fleas,
mites. ere, we have the goods that
Will kill them.
Liquid Soap and Soap dispensers.
We shall not attempt an elaborate
argument as to the superiority OF
liquid soap over cake soap. Aside
from the fact that it is much more
convenient and pleasant to use, and
being liquid, fathers more readily,
We would particularly stress the i'm =.
portance of its saitary features.
Where a cake Of soap is used by
many persons, the surface is covered
with dirt and perhaps malignant
germs from the previous user. With
liquid soap, each person gets a fresh
portion. sufficient for an individual
wash. 1t meets all the requirements
Of the most fastidious. 1t is safe,
sanitary. convenient and economical
We also have big supply Of san
itary paper towels, which are sani-
ary and cheap. In this age of sani-
tation, the necessity of perfect clean
illness, AS we'll as disinfection and
hygiene. are emphasized by the
brightest scientific minds in all civil
ized countries. Come let us supply
your wants in d!sinfectants, antisep-
tics and deodorizers.
Very respectfully yours,
BROWN & BRlDGMAN,
.-lm Phone 23
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
CUBkS REVOLT
HAS COLLAPSED
UNITED STATES MAY WITHDRAW
PORTION OF TROOPS AT EARLY
DATE.

Ha:ana, June 27.-The government
expresses confidence that the insur-
rection is fast approaching collapse
and now is considering Withdrawing
a portion OF the regular troops, this
in spite of the fact that Col. Piedra,
who returned from Oriente Tuesday,
reported 1000 insurgents in arms,
Other estimates place the rebel
strength as high as 1000
A conference which President Co
mel had Tuesday night with the fed
eral leaders is taken as an indication
that the president considers the insur.
rection now Of secondary Importance
and it is time TO turn attention to
practical politics in preparation for
an active presidential campaign. The
question OF a liberal candidate, how
ever still is in allegiance, with no in.
dications that General Gomez and
Vice President Zayas will arrive at
any agreement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
Good Farm for SAFE.

l60 acres OF good agricultural land
three miles north OF Fox, at $3.50
an acre Right Is reserved to with,
draw from the market on account Of
oil developments and railway build.
ing near the land II is remarkably
cheap at the price quoted Only a
part cash. balance good terms. Buy
direct from the owner. D. f. Allen
Ardmore, Okla. att
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28

Each age OF our lives has its Joys.
Old people should be happy. and they
will be if Chamberlain'S Tablets are
taken to strengthen the digestion and
keep the bowels regular. These tab
let's are mild and gentle in their
action and especially suitable for
people OF middle age and older. For
sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
Willow Dance Not Included.

4 dance not on the program this
year is the willow dance frequently
referred 70 as the sun dance Tha-
event 10 scheduled TO take place this
year near Cantonment, where there
are many Cheyennes, and for il a
number OF Cheyennes from the Nortn
Plains are in attendance. Tne North
ern and Southern Cheyennes We're to-
gether some years ago, the Northern
contingent taking French leave one
time and have not returned as body.
They are related, Washee says, and
keep up their acquaintance by fire.
quent visits. Fifteen Cheyenncs re-
Gently arrived from the Dakotas and
will participate in the dance. There
| Is soon to appear a mysterious stran
ger from the Northern contingent
who will wrap up the sacred arrow
and do something to it (no one knows
what, and then deliver it to the med T.
iciue man. The dance follows.
Washee says there are more than 5000
| Cheyennes and Arapahoes in Okla
homa.
Washee Is 4 lsader among his peo
/ pie. He speaks good English, which
he acquired during three years at
! tendance at the school established By
Capt Seger at what is now known
as Seger's Colony. For eighteen years
he was in the government service as
scout, for which ne drew the pay Of a
! first sergeant. Washee was born in
Colorado. He was a strip OF boy,
tented with his people some miles
down The Washita, vhen Gen. Custer
fell into the valley near Cheyenne, on
Thanksgiving day fOrty-one years ago
and exterminated Black Kettles band
OF Cheyennes.
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enpoyed in the necessary EolA
serving softening and @ S11g5
each inv outlet continually day and me
innni, also natural evaporation ara asa
nplss bols pustues itching rash OF hard sa sn
Of kind neutazlhs ,Hs
cools the acid-aetei cc
and thickness
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By exuolns
vsd rotbs and cooling healthy stream o. ool
forelgn mater
and all other DISEASES
blackheads.
restoring good
medical desired .fs7 " AZ
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PROGRAM.
Carter County Singing Convention at

Carter County Singing Convention at
Norris Chapel, July 6 and 7. 1912.
Saturday Evening Session, July 6.
The Convention will be called to
order in regular quarterly meeting
at O'Clock p. m, Saturday, July 6,
1912.
Song By the Convention. led by the
President
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Welcome address by Tom Eller.
Song, led by j. A Carroll.
business of the Convention trans
acted.
Song by Convention.
Benediction by Chaplain.
Night Session.
Opened BY song promptly at p. N.
Welcome song by Norris Chapel,
led by Miss Pattie Evans.
Address by the President OF the
Convention.
Any unfinished business will be
transacted.
Address by T. e. Campbell and
T r. Thompson.
General singing By Convention,
classes or individuals, as called by
the President OF the Convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
A Butcher Shop Idyi.

She was pretty and she loked soul
full.
How much is porterhouse?" she
timidly inquired.
"Umpty cents pound" said the
butcher, a large, coarse man.
"Oh, l cannot afford that I'm dis
couraged at these high prices" She
began to weep.
Take heart" murmured q benevo-
lent looking old gentleman.
IL guess | will. That comes cheap
er. Please wrap me up half pound"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28

ment Washee has advertised the Civ
ing dance" and the lure Of presents
.s calculated n sway the villages i'll
full attendance.
Indian fairs are just like the white
mans only the participants are OF
that race. One Of the features is a
racing program. in which prizes are
hung up, and there are Displays OF
hand.wo:k, etc, in curious array. Oi
course. the dances and races, in
which women % we'll as men partici-
pate. are the leaders. The gate re-
ceipts usually run between $1,000 and
$4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28

A sprained ankle may as a rule
be cured in from three to four days
by applying Chamberlain's Liniment
and observing the directions with
each bottle. For sale by all dealers.