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The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

She was pretty. but
no prettier than doz-
ems OF other girls one
meets in the course OF
a days work. The
cut OF her suit was a
little tighter and a lit
tie shorter than any
body else's. The ex-
IRENE V OF her waist,
the many puffs Of her
hair, and the self-con-
scious pout Of her red
little mouth all pro-
,laimed self-satisfac-
ion.
When she got into
h e elevator s h e
stared with wide, ba-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
STIR THE SOIL UP NOW.
Fall Flowing Called Very Desirable
by Agricultural Experts.

Fall blowing of land which has beer
occupied by wheat or other small
grains and of all land which has beer
used for pasture more than three year,
in succession is urged by the expert:
of the Minnesota experiment station
on such a variety of grounds thai
would seem to make it, if not an abso
lutte necessity to success in the opera
tons of the following year, at least ex
tremely desirable.
The breaking up of the soil exposes
it more fully to the mellowing actor
of the air, sunlight and frost during
the colder half of the year and give
greater opportunity for the settling o
the furrow slice.
Deep blowing fits the land to receive
and retain in large measure he moist
ure from rain and snow, putting the
surface in readiness for the final disk
ing and narrowing necessary for this
object in the spring The labor is
more easily spared for blowing in the
fall than in the spring, and the WORK
is likely. therefore, TO be more care
fully done.
The turning over of the soil exposes
TO the winter frost the roots of large
number of weeds, thus promoting then
destruction.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
DANISH DAIRY PLANS.
Aim to Keep Largest Number Cows
Possible on Given Area.

The aim of the Danish farmer is to
keep the largest number of efficient
cows possible on a given area, COW
to 21a acres or less. Enough young
stock is raised to keep the herd sup
piled with cows.
From their feeding of oil cake and
meal and the stall feeding of green
crops, an immense amount of manure
OF line quality is made, and with their
careful methods of outstanding the sol
ids in covered manure pit and the
liquids in cistern, and applying in
small quantities at frequent intervals
during the rotation, the producing
power of their land is increased from
year to year.
The price of cows is from $50 to 500
Only the best heifers are raised and
with the record of the dam and the
quality of the sire known. their selec-
tons are comparatively simple
The soiling crops used are rye, oats
and grass. These are hauled to the
barn and fed green. or pastured off by
tethering the cows along the edge,
In the cool European countries the
soiling season of the crop is much
longer The cows are seldom turned
to pasture in Denmark, but tethered
by means of halter on the head and
a rope or chain twelve to twenty feet
long. which is attached to ten-inch
pin driven into the ground.
Water is hauled twice day to the
tethered cows. Many small dairyInen
take the cows to the stable to be
MIXED three times day.
The cows are moved five times a
day from three to six feet, depending
upon the amount of feed.
Thus the crops are grazed off even
when two or three feet high without
waste from tramping. This is the
Danes chief point of economy in the
summer feed
Practically no grain is fed while the
cows are on grass. A few dairymen
feed little oil cake to their best milk
ers.
They are stabbed all winter, fed all
the straw they will eat and on the av-
erage of four pounds of hay, 40 to 100
pounds of roots and about six pounds
of grain per day, consisting of oil
cake, bran, barley and oats.
An even flow of milk is required the
year around and most of the cows
freshen from September to May
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
ORIGINAL WHEAT FOUND.
Professor Aaronsohn, of Jerusalem to
Solve Food Problem.

The doubling of the wheat crop OF
the United States is the possibility
raised by scientific discoveries made
by Professor Aaron Aaronsohn, of
Jerusalem, according to an announce
ment made at the University of Chi
cago recently.
Professor Aaronsohn is director of
the agricultural experiment station in
Palestine. an institution financed by
Julius Rosenwald and Judge Julian
Mack, of Chicago.
The Investigator, who found the or
iginal wheat plant growing wild in
Palestine after years of search, is en-
gagged in crossing the plant with better
breeds of wheat in order to produce a
superior one.
The experiments, Professor Aaron
sohn asserted, show that type OF
wheat can be produced adapted to the
semi -arid regions OF Algeria, Tunis,
Syria. Egypt. Turkestan and other
eastern countries and to similar land
in the United States. Plants grown by
the experiments thrive in rocky. shall
low and dry soil without cultivation.
Professor Aaronsohn told of his
work on a former visit to Chicago, and
Mr.. Rosenwald and Judge Mack adj
vanced funds for the station in Pales-
tine. Botanists at the University of
Chicago have followed the work with
interest.
This is really one of the biggest
propositions regarding the food sup
ply of the world now before us. said
Professor Coulter, head of the depart
ment of botany at the university. who
talked with Professor Aaronsohn.
The crossing of the wild wheat with
other grades will insure crops in
drouth and in arid lands. 1t will be
the salvation of the eastern countries. .
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
Money in Beekeeping.

There is money in Bookkeeping If II
is managed property. Beekeep'ng Is
being carried on with both profit and
pleasure by many thousands of people
in all parts of the United States, and
while as a rule, il is not the sole occu-
patton of those who pursue 1t, there
are many places where an experienced
beekeeper can make good living by
devoting his entire time and attention
TO this line of work.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
TO TELL ABOUT CHICKENS.
Crow and Cackle is Indication O
Good Health.

In an article in the poultry depart
Firesde appears the following:
The actions of fowl probably bes
indicates its physical condition. The
physically weak is inactive and "dopy'
and is more likely to squat than tc
stand 1t does not scratch or forage
actively 1t is the last to get off the
perch in the morning and the first tC
go to roost at night and frequently is
found on the perch during the day
The loudness and the frequency of the
crow of the male or the song or cackle
of the female is a reliable indication
of strength.
The weak fowl seldom crows OF
sings and is less likely to do so when
III the presence of a strong individual
of the same sex Gallantry on the part
of the male is shown in his generosity
and consideration toward the females
as indicated by his calling them and
eat This is one OF the surest indica-
tons of physical vigor on the part OF
the male
The shape OF the body is closely re
lated to the health and physical vigor
OF the individual The deep, thick
compact body, with large fluff, shows
greater vigor than the slender, long
jonted, more delicate body of the
same variety This is particularly no
ticeable i'll comparing the strong and
the weak males.
There is an interesting correlation
between the various parts of fowl
which is one of the safest guides i'll Sc
lecting fowls on the basis of vigor.
For example, fowl of low vitality is
likely to have long, thin beak and
head, long, thin thighs and shanks
long, thin toes The reverse is true Of
the physically strong.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
Protecting the Lettuce Heads.

Here is unique device to keep the
lower leaves of head lettuce free from
sand and other dirt. The bottoms of
old strawberry boxes were cut Out
and the SIDES placed around the plants
while they were still young AS the
plants grew the leaves grew up and
out. There were also fewer heads lost
by rotting than in other gardens where
the leaves were not protected.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
Care of Eggs.

Put your eggs in room where they
will be cool, but will not get chiiied'N
Chilling Injuries the keeping qualities
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
Dairying Side Profit.

One of the profits of dairying that
often amount to nearly as much as
the cream check is the gain in the pigs
that get the skimmilk. When hogs
are above 7 cents skimmilk is worth
something.-Iowa Homestead.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
proner Enrichment of Soil.

More attention must be paid to the
scientific enrichment of our soil, 1t
will not do to take everything on and
mt nothing back. Our farmers are
realizing the necessity of proper an"
adequate fertilization, of proper rota-
ton and thorough tilling their helds.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
Growing Feed Crops.

In growing feed for stock it is not
wise to pin ones faith to one crop. 1t
IS better to grow two or three iced
crops. If the season is uufavorable all
are not likely to fail, and If the season
Is ivorable the farmer will have va
RE y Of food for his stock, and this
w be found beneficial in many ways.
LEADS Dairyrnan.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
F. o. E. MEETING NIGHTS.

Yeringon Aerie No. 1896, r. o. E., meets
at their hall on the LIST and Sd MONDAYS OF
each month at o'clock. All visiting mem
bers are cordially invited to attend
w. ]. MCKENZIE, w. p.
]. r. BARTON. Secretary.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02

The weather is changeable these
days and the incubator will bear close
watching unless kept in building
where the temperature is very uni
form despite outside changes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-02
Don'ts.

Don't throw green corn nubbns to
the hens Throw them into the hog
pens.
Don't delay to market young ducks
when in top-notch condition They
will drop from fit to nit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
She KILLS HER CHILD.
The Mother Then Chops Her Own
Head With a Ratchet.

Chicago. Nov. 12.-Mrs. Ella Craw-
ford, formerly Of Danville, III, muir
dered her 9-year-old daughter Ele-
nora May Crawford and then made
two unsuccessful attempts to kill her
self at her home here today. The
mother, said by the police to have be-
come insane drowned her daughter in
a bath tub. The woman then at
tempted to hang herself and failing in
this, she struck herself on the head
several times with a Ratchet.
Mrs. Crawford then staggered out
the door and attracted the attention
of policemen who took her to a hos
pital.
Mrs. Crawford's husband was said
to have died three years ago. She
derived income from Chicago and
DanViIle real estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
KILLING THEIR sTORKs.
German Sportsmen Claim They De-
stroy Game.

No one who has had any delight in
Hans Andersen's tales can hear I'M
moved that the stork has fallen upon
evil times. Four years ago it was no
ticed that they were building less on
Turkish houSetops, and their dimin-
ishing numbers were regarded by the
superstitious OttomanS as an evil
omen for the future of the race in
Europe. On leaving Europe at the
end of summer, they seem to pene-
trate far down the interior of Africa
One that had been caught and marked
in Prussia was captured in Natal,
near CoIenSo, of evil memory.
Whether the disappearance of wild
animals from South Africa before the
advance of the settlers also affects the
storl1s is a question not yet settled.
However that may be, attention is
being drawn anew to their dwindIing
numbers in Alsace, now that they are
getting ready to leave for the south.
German scientists have ascertained
that they are getting fewer in Hesse
are making valiant efforts TO maintain
the numbers of their visitors by plac-
ing artificial nests on the roofs of
their houses, and even by feeding
them artificially.
But the storkS in Germany have to
contend with a prejudice difficult to
eradicate. They are looked upon as
enemies of sport. 1t is true that they
sometimes raid the families of hares
or find their food in ponds we'll
stocked with fish. But the damage
they do in this way is negligible in
comparison with the great boon they
confer on farmers by destroying mice
and moles.
If we are to believe the German orni-
biological paper, ''Mitteilungen uber
die Voge1weIt," a bad example in the
treatment of this useful bird has been
set in high places. The Grand Duke
of Oldenburg is said to have given
orders for the curtailment of the
number of storks in his state. Fifty
per cent of them are to be shot down.
BY depriving the female birds of
their male, admirers, the grand duke
hopes to "cut down the birth rate"
The German paper containing this an
nouncement protests against barbar-
ity which deprives villages of their
old established guests. but it adds that
similar cases are reported from Upper
Franconia, where the owners of sport
ing estates are actually compelling the
peasants to remove the storkS' nests
perched on their cottage roofs.
The paper appeals to the public to
put a stop TO this work of destruc-
ton. In Alsace happily such brutal
methods are unknown. There the
bird which symbolizes such vener-
able traditions is treated with uni
versal respect.--London Evening
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
George NJ. KeIIam. an Early Settler of
shawnee County, Who Died This
Morning.

The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Rev
Francis l.. Hayes, former pastor of the
First Congregational church, will come
from Chicago to read the burial ser
vice at the house. The Masons will
conduct the simple service to be held
at the cemetery; Mr.. Kellam was long
a member of Topeka lodge No. II.
George Kellam came to Kansas dur
ing the first half century of statehood,
and supported every public movement
of a philanthropical character. He
was born in Vermont May ID, 1928, anG
migrated to Kansas when he was %
years old. He comes of pure old New
England stock, his ancestors having
been influential in the battles and set
Elements of the Green Mountain
state.
Mr.. Kellam was prominent in the
early days of border warfare and IN
dian raids. He fought in the Battle
of the Blue. and served on the jury
that decided the first murder case III
the city.
The KelIam farm comprised what IS
now known as Oakland, and on this
tract Of land Mr. Kellam devoted most
of his time to stock raising and ag-
ricuIture. He was one of the first to
bring Galloway cattle to the state, and
imported several fine Morgan horses
from Vermont.
Mr.. Keilam was a Master Mason.
and officiated as tyler of the grand
lodge when the cornerstone of the
state capitol was laid.
He was one of the last of the To
peka old timers, and had seen one
after another of his comrades laid to
rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
HE FLAYS CABINET
Taft's Official Family Not Red
BIOOded Men.
Ice Water CircuIateS Through
Their Veins, Scott Says.
NO HELP FOR PRESIDENT
Myer and Wickersham Were
Fishing; Others Also Idle.
Former Kansas Congressman
Saws All Should Be Fired.

lola. Kan, Nov. 1z.-Ex-Congressna
Charles F. Scott. who was mentioned
for a place in Taft's cabinet, says in his
lola Register:
"A WASHINGTON dispatch says that the
uresent members of the CABINET as a
matter of loyalty to the president VIII
remain in their present positions until
March 4.
IF some of them had shown a little
more LOYALTY before the election 1T would
have been vastly to their credit. With
the exception of Mr.. Maggie and dear old
'Tama Jim Wilson the president might
as Well have had no cabinet so far as
help in the campaign was concerned
Secretary Knox was in Japan and
made one or two perfunctory speeches
on the Pacific coast when he returned
Secretary Fisher was in Hawaii until
the last three weeks of the campaign
When he finally came home he not only
declined to make any speeches, but
reporter from the national headquarters
who waited upon him when he was in
Chicago was unable to persuade him to
so much as say that he favored the re-
election of Mr.. Taft. He is a rich man,
but his contribution to the campaign
fund at the last report was $500.
Secretary MacVeagh spent the cam
Dafgn at his summer home in New
Hampshire. He and. Secretary Fisher
are from the same ward in Chicago, and
1t is a common saying in that city that
both of them together could not carry
that ward for anybody on any ticket
if the people found out who they were
for.
secretary Stimson when he sought to
take the stump for the national COM
1nittee, agreed to make two speeches.
He wanted a week to prepare the first
one. then another week for publicity
70 give time for the country fully to alb
sorb and appreciate the great utter
ances-and then he would make another
speech! Secretary Wickersham, we be-
lieve was off somewhere fishing, and
Secretary Myer was similarly enga ged
The men who are now making a
virtue of loyalty in staying on their
jobs-always excepting Wilson and
Nagel-ought to have been fired for dis
loyalty the morning after election day.
They probably run the routine work of
their departments fairly well: but it is
ice water, not good red blood that is
circulating in their veins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
POP-POP RIDER DEAD.
Grin sanford Lost Control of Machine
1t Is Believed.

concordia, Kan. Nov. 12.-The funeral
of Grin Sanford, who died from the eff
fects of an injury received when thrown
from his motorcycle, was held at
ScottsviIIe. He died from concussion OF
the brain.
Sanford met with the accident We'd
nesday while riding his motorcycle to
ScottsviIle. Two men We're driving
when they saw something lying in the
road ahead of them. On reaching the
spot it was found to be Sanford. His
face was badly cut and he was in par
tically unconscious condition. He was
taken to the Hartman home. and ply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
RALLY IN WHEAT
Slight Advance Owing to Bad
Weather in Argentine
Follows a Decline Due to Peace
Talk in Europe.
THE FEAR OF WET WEATHER
Gives Some Strength to the
Corn Market.
a Fraction Lower.
The FEAR OF WET WEATHER

Chicago, Nov. WHEAT-Threatened
bad weather in Argentine made wheat
faIly today, after a weak start. The
early decline was due to peace talk from
Europe ana to fine conditions for crop
movement northwest.
Inc opening was the same as last night
TO Sc down. First sales of December
were at SS1sc to S96s91sc, a loss of 1s@l4c
to &c, but the price recovered to $3.50.
When on account of upturn at
Budapest the market had scored a little
further gain, quotations began to recede
owing to enlargement or the world
available supply. The close steady
but 149@sc net lower for December at
CORN-Fear of wet weather ahead
strengthened corn December opened I'M
changed to 1sd14c lower at SOC to 501sG5014c
and then assembled to 502sc.
An additional rise preceded sharp
setback, the result of wheat weakness
Closing figures were steady but Ac net
lower for December at 497kd50c.
OATS-Oats turned upward with other
grain. December, which opened shade
off at 31sSc, climbed to 311Rc.
PROVISIONS-Comm house buy
ing put firmness into provisions. Trans
actions at the outset varied from last
SIS. 421k to $18.454 for pork, $10.421A for lard
and $9.971h to 5000 for ribs.
RYE-No. 2, 651Ac.
BARLEY-Cash: 4Sq74c.
TIMOTHY SEED-$2. 1908. 10.
CLOVER SEED-$13. 00d17.50.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Nov. 12.-BUTTER-Marke
steady Creameries, 2Sd321kc; dairies, Esq
3Oc.
EGGs.Marlet firm. Receipts, 24OS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
Specials for Wednesday

Cabbage-Fancy hard Northern
Cabbage. 1b. 1Hc; so lb. lots 49c
Potatoes, MINI. Rurals, good Po-
tatoes, so lbs to bushel. zoe
Pumpkins, Railsplitter brand,
packed in Topeka, large cans 15c
Washboards, brass, each soc
Cookies, kinds, SC value, h.. 1Oc
Cheese, the round yellow kind, Id. zoe
Coffee, an old crop Santos, soc pkg. &c
Hog Liver, fresh, ID sc
Grape Fruit, good size, each. 49,. sc
Canned Corn, the DC quality can &c
Soda Crackers small square ones, best
quality, about 20 lb. box. ST. 20
OTHER ITEMS.
Olives, Libby's large jar .... 25c
Tar Soap. sc bars &c
Cigars, Cubanas, made in To-
peka.'' sc value. for ..... sc
Peas, Turnstile brand, special
value at 2 cans $1,000. -.--. .25c
Corn, White house brand, fancy
pack, cans CSC
Pulverized Sugar. lbs. for. Csc
Tomatoes, Idlewild brand, a 15c
value at cans ...-.-....2 Csc
Salmon. fresh. Id. -15c
Matches, . pkgs. sc
Peanut Butter, fancy quality, Ib. .15c
Shoulder Roasts of Beef. 10. 49,. .1Oc
Baking Soda, a 1 lb. pkg. for. SC
Table Syrup loo can for SC
Steaks, the Fancy Kansas Corufed
kind-Sirloin, 1Sc; Round ....15c
Compound Lard. ID. ...........1 Oc
Onions, Fancy Red ones. peck. csc
Cider Vinegar, best quality, gallon 25c
Baking Powder, superior quality,
20 OF. can Toe
Hickory Nuts, grown in this
county, lbs. 15c
Navy Beans, the small white ones,
Flour, Queen of Tampa, high patent,
g lb. sack $1.2O
Link Sausage 1b. .12 &c
Rice. Fancy Jap, whole grain, lb CSC
Salad Dressing, Kuehne's small
bottle. 15c: large bottle. CSC
Sugar, Best Cane. IS lbs. 81 90
Coffee, Red Berry, steel cut the
kind we demonstrated at the
cooking school, L Id. cans. 35c
Soda Crackers, highest quality, ID 71%c
Apple Butter. Heinz, stone jar. CSC
Table Salt, No. 10 sacks 1890. 1Oc
Tomatoes, No. 2 cans packed in Tope-
ka, for 25c
Mackerel, new and fresh, each. 10c
Goldfish, lib. bricks. lie
Butterine, b.. .15c. 1Sc. 22c and 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
SCHOOL BOYS IN DRILLS.
Aurora Film Shows New York Young
sters Are Well Trained.

a film that will particularly interest
the school children is one being shown
at the Aurora today. 1t shows a class
of boys from some of the New York
schools for foreign children in drills and
dances that are remarkable. One of the
drills is similar to the army setting
up exercises. Then the boys execute
the Highland Fling" the Hungarian
Galop'' and the Bohemian Strasak'' in
a way that would excite the envy of
anyone who has tried to train children
in calisthenics. "a Queen for Day."
THE Girl in the CabooSe'' and Love
Versus Gratitude are the other pic
lures being shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
Kansas City Live stock Market.

ceipts 1900 including 800 southerns.
Market steady. Native steers. $6.O0@10.5O;
southern steers, s4.25G6.35; southern COWS
heifers. $35Ods.Oe; stockers and feeders.
$4.50Q7O0; bulls. $4.O06550: calves, $500
1000; western steers, $5.o0@7.50; western
COWS, $3.5oQ6.5o.
Bulk of sales, s7.4007.e5; heavy, S7.6OQ7.To:
packers and butchers, S7.50@7.70; light,
81. SAL go; pigs, $6.0Oq6.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market steady.
Muttons, $40od5.15; lambs, $6.0O97.5e;
range wethers and yearlings, s4.ood6.25;
range ewes, $3o0d4-50.
Kansas city Stock Yards, Nov. IL
Small receipts of cattle last week favored
sellers and the close of the week saw
beef steers 10 to 40 cents higher than
close of previous week. Stockers and
feeders gained Is to % cents during the
week. cows and heiferS 10 to 20 cents,
bulls % cents, veal calves % to 80 cents
There was not quite enough cattle for
anybody, hence the market quit with
good prospects for this week. The run
of 81 900 today did not alarm anyone, but
when actual receipts counted up to 5000
today. including 5000 calves. middle
grades of fed steers displayed some
weakness Short fed steers sell at 500 to
500 largely, prime steers quotable around
5000, though the top last week was S. 70.
Short fed steers are the weak point in
the market, and they will remain under
cessive runs of that kind are to be ex-
pected. More than $50 cars Of range cat
tie came in today, and sales of same are
strong. Beef steers from MontroSe weigh
ing 975 pounds brought $3.50, Gunnison
COWS $40, New Mexico yearlings 1910.
Top beef steers from the west bring SIS,
heifers S. 70. Panhandle calves $50 to s.. 80
feeders $3.50 to 500, Quarantine cattle