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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
COLD STORAGE FOR APPLES
Problem of Congestion of Transports
ton May Be Solved by Erection
OF Large Warehouses.
(By r. B. RUsHING.)


During three or four months In the
fall there has, of late years, been an
unusual congestion of farm products,
due largely to the shipments OF re-
Gently harvested crops, in addition to
the regular traffic.
In the winter the problem becomes
easier and such things as can be keps
without loss had better be kept. es-
pecially If the price seems to be a lit
tie low.
The winter apple is about the only
fruit that lends itself readily to stor-
age for any considerable length of
time and. in fact, it is about the only
fruit kept in commercial storage.
believe that where fruit is grown
on a commercial scale the problem OF
congested transportation must be met
in the very near future by the con-
struction of large cold storage ware
houses at all the principal shipping
points.
When apples are being sorted for
storage, the following points should
always be borne mi mind. Only the
best grade should be placed In stor-
age and they should be stored as soon
as possible after being picked or gath
cred.
A uniform temperature of 81 to 80
degrees F. is best and they should be
placed on the market as soon as they
reach their highest maturity, or lit
tie before, provided the price is suf-
ficient to warrant selling.
The quality of the fruit is main
tanned much better in storage when
the fruit is wrapped with thin paper
and will usually always sell for enough
to pay expenses and little left.
It is also true that the develop
ment of the fungi producing apple
rots is checked to a great extent by
storage. Freedom from such troubles,
however, is so dependent upon the
carefulness in handling the fruit dur
ing the picking and packing, that the
better orchardists will always be but
little troubled with losses through
these causes.
Also, indirectly, cold storage tends
to promote higher order of orchard
ing by teaching the grower better Sc
lection; better methods OF culture;
more skill in the art of handling and
marketing his crop, all of which tend
to make for the grower more money
and higher knowledge of the business.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Types OF Roofs.

prime requisites to success. the larg-
er the yards are the more easy it will
be to maintain healthful conditions
among the focks. II the yard areas
must be small more care will have to
be exercised. While there is no fixed
rule relative to the amount of yard
space required, if wholesome condi-
tons are maintained one hundred and
forty square feet per chicken will suf-
fee.
Money is often spent unnecessarily
in providing expensive building equip
ment Unduly artificial conditions are
neither essential nor desirable in sue
cessful poultry growing. A plain, sim
ply constructed house well lighted,
dry, and properly ventilated without
draft, is all that is required The in
terror fittings should be simply de-
signed with as few cracks and dark
corners as possible, thus aiding in the
suppression of lice and mites and
avoidance of disease due to the lack
OF light and dryness.
Board floors are rarely used except
in portable houses because OF their
responsiveness and the suitable condi-
tons they furnish for harboring YER
min.
Concrete floors, favored next to
earth, are increasing rapidly in use
ana popularity. While the first cost OF
the concrete floor is greater, it is dur
able, dry, clean, and can be perfectly
disinfected in case of disease. This
type of floor is objected to as being
cold but the objection can be over
come by the use of deep. straw COW
ering. An earth floor may be tried
first and If unsatisfactory replace by
concrete later
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

is the gable form which does away
with the long span, thus being adapted
for use on wider buildings. In addi-
ton it affords greater pitch which is
desirable In the use of shingles. The
objections to its use are that it is
necessary to have the back side of
the house as high as the front, thus
causing waste Of material upon the
back, ends and partitions.
The combination roof is in reality
roof combining the features of the
shed and gable roof having unequal
spans. the shorter usually being about
one-third the length of the longer.
This roof has the advantage of both
types in that 1t can be used on
house wider than the shed roof type,
affording a sleeper pitch with less cost
for siding. In addition the back side
OF the building is no higher than with
the shed roof thus making it much
more economical to construct than the
gable roof. It should be remembered
that as long as the pitch of the roof
remains unchanged the material used
for all three styles of roofs Is exactly
the same and the saving in material
occurs In the sides, ends and parti-
tons. Bearing this in mind an exam
nation of the illustration will show
the desirable features of this type of
roof as compared to the shed or gable
when used on house sixteen feet
wide and having one foot rise to every
three feet horizontal run. The dotted
line shows the average angle of the
suns rays for December 81, which in
dicates the necessity of placing the
windows feet inches high in order
for the sunlight to reach the far side
of the house within.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
THIS A COSTLY MISTAKE.
Shipment Kinds Cattle Improperly
Carded En- Route.

0nlPmcAI AlnoS NdItle Improperly
Carded En- Route.
Jackson.-A minds county cattle firm
lost about $3.50 recently because some
one made the mistake of earding the
cars in which the cattle were shipped
with tags bearing the words Southern
cattle"
Commissioner of Agriculture Blakes-
lee is in receipt of letter from the in
spector in charge of tie national stock
yards, in Illinois, explaining the mis-
take.
Kinds county cattle are exempt, UNI
der dipping conditions, from the rule
applying to Southern cattle"
After the mistake of carding the cars
was made the dipping cattle were put
with shipments that had not been
dipped. Hence the owners were forced
to sell them at lower price than they
should have received. 1t is estimated
the mistake cost the shippers fully $3.50.
The inspector wrote the explanatory
letter to show that no blame could be
attached to the stock yards officials,
as the cars, when they arrived there,
were carded Southern cattle"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
John M. Smvlie Dies.

Jackson.r-When John NJ. Smylie, as
sistant land commissioner of Mississip-
pi, passed away ct his home in this
city, one of the interesting characters
in the official life of Mississippi for
many years was called to brighter fields.
For more than forty years Maj. Smylie
had been connected with the public land
Offices of the state and the URitel
States governments, and it is asid that
no man in the state had more familiar
grasp of matters pertaining to the pub
lie domain, or knew the ms and outs of
land office method and detail more thor
aughly and Systematically than he.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
STANDARD OIL DEMURS
ANSWER MADE TO ROSS COLLINS
ANTITRUST SUIT.
Law Declared to Be Unconstitutional.
General Denial Made of Allega-
tions That Company Operated
in Restraint of Trade

Meridian.-Demurrer has been made
by the Standard Oil Company to the
suit filed about three months ago in
Lauderdale county by Attorney General
Ross A. Collins, alleging violation OF
the state antitrust law and asking for
penalty amounting to $750,000.
The demurrer was prepared by Mayes
& Mayes of Jackson, representing the
defendant company, and general de-
NAL is made to all allegations that the
compay has acted in restraint of trade.
The defendant dcmurs to that portion
of the bill alleging that the defendant
has exposed on the same day, in various
cities, towns and villages, its products
at difeffrent prices, and cites chapter
119 of the laws of 1908, as not under
taking to make such sale restraint
in trade, and even if sail chapter did
so do, it would then and thereby be
unconstitutional under the provisions of
the fourteenth amendment to the con-
stitution.
Denial is made of monopoly, denial
of attempt to destroy competitions, or
that there is any cause for action. In
substance the defendant demurs to all
of the allegations made under the pro-
visions of chapter 119 of the laws of
1908, and alleges that certain provis-
ions are in conflict with the eonstitu-
tion of the United States as being a
deprivement of property without due
course of law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

! .EslOTES9s,e

Golden Queen is the best yellow
raspberry.
Cherry trees are an ideal fruit for
home grounds.
The cellar is good place to store
flower roots in winter. provided it is
a dry one.
Cherry trees are entirely free from
diseases, on which account nursery
men like to handle them most.
There Is such a distinct gain from
planting the small fruits in the fall
that the prictice ought to be general
Some hands that pick apples do not
seem to care much whether they
break OF the branches of the trees or
not.
Finish sowing cover crops; what
ever land not yet cleared had better
be trenclfed over winter or covered
with manure.
Very few pears are at their best IL
allowed to ripen on the tree. A good
rule is to pick when the seeds have
turned brown.
Fall is the most logical time to-
transplant trees and shrubs Of all
kinds, because they are then COM
pleteIy at rest
Pears and apples keep better IL
picked a little green. Some pears rot
from the core outward If allowed to
ripen on the tree.
Trees set out In the fall do better
when the winter is moderate, as the
ground Is drier and the trees mako q
greater growth the next season.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Mississippi Case Up.

Meridian.--L. S. Atkinson, secretary
of the Mississippi Cotton Association,
has returned from Washington, where he
was given hearing, in the interest of
the association, before the interstate
commerce commission. Mr.. Atkinson took
up with the commission the complaints
of the cotton interests of this state,
with reference to expense bill and re-
shipment cotton from concentration
points. The main fight of the cotton in
terests is made on the ruling with refer
ence to expense bill cotton and reship-
ment from concentration points.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
OPPOSES RAILROAD MERGER
ATTORNEY GENERAL PROBES M. d
o. AND SOUTHERN.
Plans Custer Proceedings - Injunction
Also Prepared Against vicksburg
Saloon by Mississippi Official.

Jackson.-Attorney General Collins ID
preparing to file custer and penalty pro
ceedings against two of the largest rail-
way corporations in the state, the Mobile
and Ohio and Southern railways. Gen.
Collins states that he has bcen engaged
for the past three or four months in an
Investigation of the relations between
these two systems, and that he has about
gotten together data and proof that the
two systems are now operating under a
merger. According to Mr.. Collins, he has
not yet gotten all the evidence together,
but he is satisfied, as far as his investiga-
tiion has extended, that merger exists
and has existed for the past ten or
twelve years.
The matter is expected to come to 3
head during the next two or three weeks,
and custer proceedings, if filed, will prob
ably De in the chancery court of Laud-
erdale county. These proceedings will
be filed under Sections 4O57 and 5005
of the Code of 1906, being the chapter
on trusts and combines. The penalties
run from 5000 for each separate and
distinct violation to $4,000.
Another important action which the
attorney general has taken is one which
will cause the alleged open saloonkeepers
in Vieksburg to at least take notice. The
The attorney general has sent to Vicks-
burg, for filing in the chancery court OF
Warren county, bills of injunction
against number of persons who have
been charged with operating open sa-
looms in that city. The action taken is
in line with the ruling of the supreme
court in Marshall VS.. the State, in Sc
Southern Reporter, page 1872 ct seq. 1t
establishes the authority of the chancery
court procedure as provided for in the
acts of 1910, and it is hoped that it will
lead to complete breaking up of the
traffic alleged to be carried on there.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
USUAL COST OF
KEEPING HORSES
interesting Investigation Made
by Students of Ohio Agri-
cultural College.

The truth Of the statement that the
methods of handling and the stable ac-
commodations have a marked in
fiuence on the amount of feed re-
CURED to keep horse in good condi-
ton has been proven by Investigations
made In Columbus by the animal hus-
bandry students Of the College of Ag-
riculture, Ohio State University
These Investigations have been car
rfed on for several years, over 1000
head Of horses having been included. It
was found that the concerns with the
poorest accommodations for their
horses and where the least care was
given were paving out the largest
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
North Is Attracted.

Natchez. natural advant-
ages of Adams county soil for diversified
farming and stock raising have attracted
the attention of northern capital, and the
Detroit Planting Company took over
three Adams county plantations 1t is
stated upon reliable. authority that this
is but the beginning of an Independent
colonization move by northern capitalists
who propose to take over vast areas of
Adams equity land for tillage in diversi-
fed crops and stock raising.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
HOSPITAL FACES DEFICIT.
Mississippi Charity Institution Badly in
Need of Funds.

Jackson.-Aecording to developments
at meeting of the board of trustees
of the Mississippi State Charity Hospital
at Jackson, quite serious condition
confronts the officers in charge of that
institution. According to figures SUBJ
mitted by Dr. S. H. Mclean, the mainte-
nance fund appropriated for the year
1912 has been so depleted, owing to the
unexpectedly large demand on the ia
cilities OF the institution for the treat
ment and care of medical and surgical
cases, that the balance available for the
remainder of the present calendar year
is at very low stage, less than $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

inches thick and Z or feet long.
Hold one end of this pole to the bot
tom of the tree and twist a strong
chain around both pole and tree to
prevent its clipping, then pat a single
tree on the other end, and you are
ready to pull any tree up to or 6
inches in diameter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Worthless Trees.

Neglected fruit trees are not worth
Che ground they occupy, and besides
they are an eyesore to everybody, and
when infested with worms and insects
a constant menace to the neighbor-
hood. There ought to be law pro-
hibiting any man from allowing trees
pf this kind to remain on the farm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
The AppIe Aphis.

Spraying to kill the apple aphis is
q difficult job. The insects work on
the under side of the leaves, and this
causes them to curl up, and it is
very difficult to reach all of them
with spray material The insects null
tiply rapidly, and the few that are
not reached with poison soon bring
on another crop.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

Jackson.-What is considered the
most remarkable feature of the election
in Mississippi is the fact that in one of
the precincts in Madison county, where
Roosevelt ran first, with Is votes, and
where 13 ballots were counted for Debs,
the Socialist candidate. Wilson's vote
was 10. This is one of the districts That
has received immigration from the
North, and most Of the farmers in that
vicinity being Germans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
For Picking Fruit.

terminates in blade with a keen
edge. The fruit is seized in the hand
and the stem is severed by means of
the thumb knife. With such device
as this the picking Of fruit is materi-
ally expedited and there is no danger
of tearing the branches or marring
the fruit when it is plucked.-Scien-
tific American.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
For Tree Wounds.

In California the following mixture
was used on trees three years ago
and is still in good conditions; One
part of crude petroleum to three
parts of resin; warm In separate
dishes. mix and apply warm to cuts
made by pruning or by cultivator In
jury. While this mixture is not bet
ter than grating wax, it is much
cheaper and is worthy of trial
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Pruning Fruit Trees.

Prune the tops from the tall, sIen-
DER fruit trees. They form a high
mark for the wind to blow down. are
Tess vigorous than low-down trees,
will not bear up as much fruit and
make fruit picking a harder Job.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Masons Lay Peabody Cornerstone.

Oxford.--An energent commpnlcsclon
of the grand lodge of Masons viii be held
here to lay the cornerstone Of the new
Peabody BUILDING at the University Of
Mississippi. Gov. Earl Brewer made
the address. Many prominent men from
over the state were here to witness the
ceremony.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Cooper Gets Life Term.

Carrollton.- The jury in the W. Coop
er case, charged with murder, in the
killing Of Mr.. Hightower in Webster
county, brought in verdict of guilty.
Judge Teat sentenced Cooper to the pen
itentiary for life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Make Big Cattle Sale.

StarkYille.-P Probably the largest in
dividual cattle deal of recent years in
this county was made by Dero Saunders
and Will Sudduth of Starkville, when
they sold to Judge Maupin of West
Point $50 steers that averaged between
500 and 1000 pounds and brought about
$12,50o.
These steers were all raised in this
county, and it shows what can be done
fine grass country like East Mis-
sissippi generally and Oktibbeha county
especially is.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
DEVICE FOR PICKING FRUIT
Consists of Thimble, Which May Be
Tied to Thumb and Which Ter
inmates in Sharp Blade.

A very convenient device for pick
ing fruit has been designed by man
living in the fruit regions of Califor-
mia. 1t consists of a thimble. which
may be tied to the thumb and which
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
TREE FULLER EASILY MADE
Minnesota Man Arranges Device BY
Using Strong Hickory Pole With
Chain Attached.

My tree puller is easily made,
writes P. C. Gieseke of New Ulm,
Mimi, in the Missouri Valley Farmer
Take strong hickory pole or I
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
HORTICULTURE.
G.uX, D y |
VENTILAToR FOR FRUIT TREE
'Made OF Two Sections, Hinged Back,
and Doors Are Arranged to Allow
Access to Interior.

The illustration given herewith
shows a fruit-tree ventilator de-
signed to circle the trunk of tree
at its base as shown 1t is made in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

Get a harness punch. 1t costs only
quarter and with package OF cop
per rivets breaks can be mended In
q fifty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Frult-Tree ventiiator.

two sections, hinged at the back, and
doors are carried in the top of each
section to allow of access to the in
terror.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Assumes Smylie's Duties.

Jackson.-Leigh Watkins, settlement
clerk in the auditors department, was
designated by Gov. Brewer to taxa
charge of the state land office as dep
uty, vice John NJ. Smylie deceased.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

Jacksonville management of the
State Fair have begun already perfect
ing plans and otherwise making arrange
ments to make the fair of 1913 the
greatest this state has ever seen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Lease County Convicts.

Starkville-The board of supervisors
leased the county convicts to ]. d. Nance
to be worked on public roads of the
county, paying him SIS per month and
allowing him $3.50 for the wagon and
team to haul them to and from work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

nc liz mistake to cultivate an or
Ghard on q hillside. Nothing but the
cod viii hold the soil there.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Courthouse Contract LET.

Monticello.-The contract for the
erection of the new elegant freproof
$4,000 courthouse was awarded to
Messrs Little and Kerstel of Birming
ham, Ala, for the sum of $4,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-26
Zeal Estate Transfers.

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S,ephen. part lot -. block 1. hye-ac-e
pl~t 90. .......--.... :.............' y
Nllo Andrews aud -ifc 20 Sarah r. Tayry..
part section 10. ioanshiD routh. range
cast -----..-. 'ss .'..''.s -. o. -.
Charles +. ADAMS and vifs 20 Eimball *
Richards. lot p block $. Homctold........
Salt Lake Security < Trust Co. 10 Boil!
GraunIuc. pat lot ,. block 3J pla, 49,.
The Alliance Investment CO. 20 James ?.
r.snsen. 10; IS. block ?. Woo5mansse sub
Fanny g Scott 70 3 w. Scott. lot r.
rsrt lot =, block :, Forest Dalo sdoi-
Lorenzo <. Clark and rife Waller ROM
nev. TSFi 10, y. block IS. ore-scr plat a.
" G. Hurron and p ifo 20 fred Coouibes. ra"t
section "a ;o-ughip snuth. range l osst
J. W Hlr.cTl aud -!fc 10 Talts- IT. Phinre-
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range SnS, o.. .......................-s..
RUBY V. Uoodhcsd =, al. 10 Earl ATlc.i. eat
section p. toNu'hip south. range ! Ns,t
Laura W. hdknsou 10 Elizabeth W. Shil.
part lot Z. block II. pla. E.-................
Frederick n JnyncI aud ~ifn TO ". y. P'Tts.
rart -oct!oo Il. township south. rsnro
Joseph Gorcm6- aud wife 10 Y. 2. 1lcAEren
lott n and q. block ., Jefferson street
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-26
DEMAND FOR LEGAL
OPERATION IS MADE

The United States department OF JUS
ttce filed suit in equity In the local dis
trlct court yesterday, asking that the
Rcsver River Power company lie en-
Joined from operating Its power plant in
Beaver county because. the plaintiff all
lcges. the plant Is unlawfuly located on
a part OF the Fillmore national forest,
The suit is practically Identical With the
two now pending against the Telluride
Power company In the local federal
court.
The statement filed by the government.
and signed by Attorney General George
w Wickeysham. District Attorney H. E
Booth and Il, 4. Fcagans. assistant So
lictor for the department OF agriculture.
alleges that tho company has opcVat "a
the plant on tho Fillmore forest land
since April. sos. and has at no time
applied for OF received permission TO use
tho land.
According 10 District Attorney Booth.
similar action win bc taken against other
power companies operating In the dig
trict He declares that many Of them
arc operating on government land with
out proper permission and that the OBJ
jccts of tho suits viii he TO force them
To make application for the right and
to bc granted IL according to the lawful
procedure.