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The evening world., 1912-04-23
F|REpROOF RIVALS
OTHCAREDFOR IN
NEW BUILDING CODE
McAneny Law Would Make II
More Expensive for Hollow
Tile and Concrete.

WHIST 10 known ~ the 'McAnsny
building CODE" the Borough President
having inspired the drawing up Of q
new Get Of laws to safeguard building
construction. was introduced IN the
Board oe Aldermen to-day BY Ralph
Folks. Republican floor leader. The
new code differs from former codes
dra wn up by expert revtsionis,s In that
II 10 supposed to conserve the interests,
a. near A. possible. Il II stated. Of both
the hollow tile and concrete concerns,
which for I'VE q have engaged In
bitter controversy whenever the con-
~sldcrrtion Of . building code was before
Aldermen, and whose constant oppo-
.. 10 each other has prevented the
~Jption Of an adequate code.
The code introduced to-day, which
WA referred to committee. was pre-
Jared by the "toint committee on ctty
dspartments'' Of tho following orGani-
sations through their representatives:
New York Chapter American Institute
VI Archkscts, Building Trades EN-
p,oysrs Association. Now York Board
a Fire Underwriters. National Board
Of Fire U~nderwriters. American Insu-
tvts Of Consulting Engineers. Brook
Ign Chapter Of American Institute Of
Architects, New York Society Of ArohI-
tects, with the advice and assistance Of
the oupsr1ntendents OF Buildings Of the
five boroughs.
The drsproodng provisions relating
- hollow tile and concrete have beer
maAo more dvSuo IN the now code, %
n w1li b siLghtly more expensive for
beth the National Tireproonng Company
and the coacrsts people to install thsii
materials.
The hollow tile monopoly was not a.
rectiy represented on the Joint oom-
mittoo, but Wa consulted.
The evening world., 1912-04-23
Attention.
Men of
New York.!

The policy Of the Men and Re-
ligion Forward Movement every
where throughout the country has
been not to ask for money for its
support in any Of its meetings.
That policy has been followed in
New York during the campaign
and Congress now in progress.
1t costs money, nevertheless, to
conduct this work-the budget for
these two events in our city being
$4,000. Anumber Of our citizens
have given literally towards the
supplying Of this sum, but some
thousands Of dollars are still
needed in order that obligations
may be met.
That the work is worthy Of sup
port there is no question. One
prominent minister Of long expert
ence has characterized It - "the
most-salutary influence which has
come to the church in this day."
Won't you help to provide the
balance needed by sending your
check to J. Edgar Leaycraft,
Treasurer, II West 42d St., or
James M. Speers, Chairman Of
Finance Committee, 845 Fifth
Ave-, New York?
The evening world., 1912-04-23
MACK" GOES TO CANADA.

after a careful examination n con-
alteration ~ ~. evidence IN 'hc case Of
John Mcnamara, alias Australian
Mack wanted by the British authori-
ties for n burglary nneged to have been
committed at New Westminster, British
Columbia. United states commissions
Shields to-day held the prisoner for OK
tradition to tho Dominion OF Canada. In
the warrant Mcnamara vas charged
with having b~urglarixed "a garage AMI
stolen the automobile used by the gang
OF "crooks'' who on Sept. II last
p~iundered the vaults OF the New Vest
minister Branch OF the Bank OF Mont
real. and secured GAi,Uo In Canadian
money. go.
McNamara sought 10 establish an abb
but the evidence given by his witnesses
was oontradicted by the facts.
The evening world., 1912-04-23

doors that hurried entrance into the
building by policemen would have been
impossible.
A bullet which entered the back OF
the head, lodging neat the brain. caused
instant death, according to Or. Victor
Of the New York Hospital.
Near the body lay a revolver. one car
fridge Of which had oeen discharged.
The police believe Pesto was slain dur
ing a gang fight In the neighborhood.
and that the slayer escaped over back
fences after placing the body against
the swinging doors.
The evening world., 1912-04-23

sumed Immediately after the shooting on
March ~
A special venire Of nifty was In at
te ndance to-day. The defense plans to
shift all responsibility for the courtroom
murders on Sidna Allen ana Wesley Ed
wards. the only two members OF the AZ
len gang still at liberty.
The evening world., 1912-04-23
MURDERED MANS BODY
BARS vESTIBulE DOOR.
Shot in Back Of Head, With Re.
volver Placed Beside, Possibly
by Gang Fighters.

The body q . man found huddss6
against . vsstibuis door Of No. 80 wsR
T~hirty-nfth street. early to-day. was
identified v that Of BENJAMIN Pesto,
nineteen yeau old. Of No. 40 East One
Hundred and Ninth street. Pesfo .
oGisvsd 10 have esen murdered snd hi
body . placed against the swinGins
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
SELECTING GOOD SEED CORN
Little Practice VIII Enable One to
Become Quick and Reliable Judge
Points to Study.

With little practice one can be-
come a quick and reliable judge OF an
ear Of corn suitable for seed But It
will be necessary to study such points
as trueness to type, shape OF ears. color
of kernels, tips and butts of ears. uni
formity of kernels. shape OF Kernels,
space between kernels and the per
cent. of grain to the cob. Briefly II
should be stated that the rows OF ker-
nels should be straight. running from
butt to tip; the kernels wedge-shaped.
thus insuring a large per cent OF me
corn on the cob. The burrows. or
the space between the kernels. should
be narrow; the grains deep. the cob
comparatively small The color of the
kernels should be uniform. having no
Indication of mixed variety. All ears
that show immaturity or rotted ker-
nels should be eliminated. and espe-
cial care should be taken to select
ears with large germs, The fact should
be borne in mind that a large yield
requires ears that are well filed and
as few nubbins and barren stalks as
possible. II costs as much to produce
nubbins as It does good ears. and or
dinarily 20 bushels to the acre will
cost as much work and other expense
as 40. hence the economy of increas-
ing the yield.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

and cabbage OF these winter re
was first in season and was the only
variety that furnished early pasture
Rape provided pasture for longer
period than any Of the other plants.
and. taking It all In all. proved the
most valuable plant But the greatest
amount of pasture per acre was OBJ
tanned from cabbage.
Rye, as stated above. was first In
season AS soon as It ceased to pro
vide pasture abundantly. the land was
plowed and sown with corn. sorghum
or rape, and In some instances II was
sown again in the early autumn with
the winter rye after one or the other
Of these crops had been srszed down.
AS soon as the rye pasture was gone
the oats and barley we're ready. and
when eaten down this crop was fol.
lowed at once with corn or rape. In
some instances oats and peas were
sown and with satisfactory results
Sorghum was usually followed By win
ter rye. Corn was sown al any time
occasion offered after the weather had
become sufficiently warm. Rape was
also sown any time from the opening
Of spring until the middle Of July. i
was the chief reliance for fall pas
ture and cabbage was the last food
srazed down.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
The "PraIrIe ship

q year on the foundation alone. The
foundation still stands but the barn
has been abandoned. at least for the
time being. for some other fancy.
The Bennett farm has the largest
pond in all the country around. The
owner constructed a 16-foot stone dam
for 1t. working on the job about two
years.
Aside from his interest In his farm.
Mr.. Bennek has strong religious con-
victions. A short time ago he con-
ceived the idea Of hiring the town
band to march and play Sunday morn
ing and evening to induce the inhabl-
tants to go to church
Mr.. Bennett recently has been haul
ing straw to points over his farm. He
intends to cover several acres and In
the spring win burrow in the straw
and put In large quantity Of soil In
It he will plant melons. He expects
to have melons growing all over the
straw stacks and believes this method
will do much to protect the melon from
ripening to full maturity.
The ship" or prairie house. In
which he sits and views the work on
his farm, Is built Of lumber and ce-
nient and with its equipment and fur
nishings cost nearly $4,000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
ODD FARM BUILDING
Queer Structure Constructed by
Kansas Farmer.
Il Resembles an oeean-Golng Steamer
and Contains Bathrooms, 5eehiVes
and the "Den" of the Farms
Owner.

Topeka; Kan.-Visitors to the farm
of George S. Bennett. wealthy
farmer who lives near Halls Summit
in Coffey county, this state. are first
impressed with what appears to be
the outline of an ocean-going steamer.
1t is just such a caprice as might ap-
peal to a retired sea captain. but Mr..
Bennett never followed the sea, and its
resemblance to a steamship is acct
dental
The structure stands a short dis
lance from the Bennett farm home.
which is one of the finest in the coun-
ty. 1t is equipped with galleries.
which resemble decks, and which run
entirely around it. one on the ground
foor and anotheIe about fifteen feet
higher up. From the top Of the second
deck rise two large tanks which re-
semble smokestackS but which really
supply water to the bathrooms be-
low. In the second deck, also. Mr..
Bennett has fitted up a den in which
be spends much Of his time. This
gallery. or deck, is screened. and
makes an ideal place to spend summer
days and evenings and to sleep.
Between the upper deck and the
ceiling of the lower there is q space
separated by a partition Of Portland
cement, and this Mr.. Bennett has d.
vided into sections for bees. About
thirty swarms are housed there.
The Bennett farm house is the larg-
est In the county and is the scene OF
many unusual experiments. There is
farm water plant and the farm home
is equipped with every water con-
venience.
He started to build an immense
barn and had men working for nearly
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
Joy Of Possession.

When We were poor" remarked
the prosperous business man. I'VE
looked forward to the time when we
could have a summer cottage In the
country"
'Well?" asked his friend.
''Well. when we got rich enough to
have one we didn't like going to the
same place every summer. because II
was monotonous, and we looked for.
ward to the time when we could have
another for variety"
"Yes?"
I'VE got another. and then we be-
gan to long for a winter place, so that
we shouldn't have to spend SO much
time in London"
81 see"
well. we have them all now"
And are you happy?"
Il suppose so. At least. I suppose
my wife is. She keeps them all shur
no and spends most Of her time trav-
cling on the continent; but she knows
she has them"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

Select seed corn that produces
bushels per acre. It is not necessar-
lily the largest or finest looking ear
that has this desirable Characteristic.
The medium, ear. well filled out. with
a plump, deep, even, uniform sized
kernel, is generally the best sort A
well-filled crib of well-matured corn.
which generally means good yield
per acre, is much more satisfactory
and to be desired than many first
prizes at the fair. The early careful
selection OF the right sort OF seed,
when given the right attention. usual
ly means both prize at the crib and
at the fair.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
cotton.eed Meal.

II cottonseed meal costs delivered
$35 ton. each pound Of digestible
protein viii cost less than AZ cents.
II corn is worth s35 a ton. each pound
of protein will cost about 16 cents q
pound In other words. a pound OF
protein in corn will cost nearly four
times as much as pound of protein
in cottonseed meal This clearly
shows that the dairy farmer viii lose
money II he purchases corn to feed
his cows. providing. Of course. that
cottonseed meal is available. But II
cottonseed meal is not available other
feeding stuffs can be had. The buyer
Of grain feeds should consider his
purchase In this light
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
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forgotten amid the beauties OF his en-
chanting environment Life discloses
new meaning TO the man In a for
est
A BeckonIne Fire.
At night there greets his eyes when
returning from a days hunting the tn
viting camp. Soon a CHEEKY IRE OF
blazing logs before its entrance sends
forth curling flames that beckon him
to an hour of ease and comfort while
recounting with his companions the
various haps and mishaps OF the day.
His ravenous hunger having been sat
Used the pipes are filled and the stories
begin. Good luck II the rudy glow
OF the fire discloses in the outer cir
cles OF its light the hanging carcass OF
fine deer some one Of the party has
succeeded In bringing down during the
day. Minute details of the tragedy, for
1t is at once tragedy and a triumph
when a deer is done to bis death. are
told by the successful hunter. which
recalls other instances OF like nature.
and so the stories go on. They are
usually ended by the guide. who. II he
is worth his salt, can tell bigger and
better story than any Of the others.
In restful attitudes about the cheer
ing fire. their pipes aglow. the hunters
are silent a moment after the last
story while they watch the sparks
streaming in threads Of wavering light
toward the black dome above. The
guide has completed his preparations
for the night and joined the group.
Somewhere In the awesome darkness
without a night bird utters a plaintive
note and then from down toward the
landing there echoes through the for
est with startling force a deep-voiced
questioning call.
whoo-whoo-whoo. whowhoo. to-
whoo-ah?"
Whats that?" cries out the nervous
young fellow who is having his first
experience in camp life. He springs to
his feet and peers into the gloom
whence came the solemn interroga-
ton. but before answer is made to his
wild question a thrilling. weird shrek
sends his hair-raised bat aloft and be
nearly plunges through the fire In a
hasty retreat to the side of Il next the
camp. The unrestrained laughter of
his companions is so reassuripg that
he TREMENDOUSLY Joins in: but be does
not return to his former place in the
circle
"Nothin' but an OWL" explains Nick
the guide. "Pesky critters Sometimes
they'll keep a teller awake half the
night with their 'tarnal racket"
"Drat the pesky crittersl" cries the
irate guide, and filings a last brand of
the dying fire aloft to brighten them
away.
After all Is quiet again the solemn.
mysterious silence of the forest night
is broken once more This time II IA
the booming crash OF a dead tree that
falls with startling effect
Going to storm tomorrow. sure >.
grumbles Nick Always does when a
dead tree falls on a still right like
this"
The sleepy hunters once -hore set
tie down to their repose. treasured by
his explanation. The fire gives a last
fiutter Of fame A rabbit patters by
on the dry leaves and then-silence.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
Marketing Vegetables.

The successful marketing OF vege-
tables. beyond doubt. is the most Sc
rious question Of all for commercial
growers. In many instances 1t IL ap-
parently impossible to make ship
ments to the city and realize a fair
profit. This condition is due to high
freight or express charges. unscrupu-
lous dealers and too many middle
men There is too much difference be-
tween the price received by the pro
Queer and that paid by the consumer.
and this is the primary cause OF the
high cost Of living in the large cities.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
RalsIno Calves.

The future usefulness Of the Gov
depends a great deal upon how the
calf ls brought up during the nrst
year. II should have plenty OF water
and salt presented In clean vesseia
sudden changes o. diet avoided and
regularity Of feeding pr,cticed. Warm.
dry quarters are necessary n me
weather Is damp. Plenty Of roughags
should be fed and not too much grain.
for then large capacity for handing
food. so desirable IN dairy animals.
win be developed When six montks
old milk should be omitted from he
calls ration and full roughage ard
grain diet substituted.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
INSIST ON DEVIL cHAsERs
Gall Stones Of Cattle Eagerly Pur-
chased by Cinnamon for
Good Luck.

Chicago.-The market quotation on
gall stones remains at 500 pound at
the stock yards here, where the article
is sold as Chinese devil chasers.
A. ]. Little. head of the selling de-
partment of one of the large meat
packing firms. said his concern mar
keted about eight or nine pounds a
year from the cattle slaughtered.
Some of them are as big as walLuts,
but most of them are no bigger than
peas. They are light and few beeves
have any.
All Of them are bought by japanese
who won't use them. They ship them
back to Japan to be manufactured for
the Chinese trade The Chinese, be-
set by devils. carries piece Of
carved gall stone in his pocket. He
believes no power can Withstand the
gall stone once 1t has been fashioned
into a sufficiently terrible shape.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

SfSeUIESl

Spinach is one Of the best things to
grow.
Fifteen to 20 ears of corn will plant
an acre.
Don't use barb wire If you can
avoid IT,
Productive soil must contain a large
amount of vegetable matter.
There is 10 better fertilizer for
grass than farmyard manure.
There is no more convenient place
to haul the manure than to the grass
land
Small patches of quack grass should
be dug out with forks and the roots
burned.
Putting a small gasoline engine on
the grain OF corn binder is a new
wrinkle to save horse flesh.
Those who have not already saved
their seeo corn, however. must do SO
fro "A the product as IT Is husked
Seed corn must be selected early
enough so that II may have plenty Of
time to dry before colo weather.
Cover crops are divided into two
classes, based upon whether or not
they add any considerable amount Of
food
Cover crops. when plowed under, i'm
prove the physical condition Of the
soil. making 1t porous and OF better
filth
Farmers operating on large scale
often keep In telegraphic or telephon-
Ic connection with the market to
which their products are consigned.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
CEMENT FLOOR
Is SUPERIOR
Not Only Practicable but VIII Re
turn Big Profits An Saving
Manure = How TO
Build One.

In response to a query regarding =
cement floor for saving manure. Mr..
s. s. Staley of Ohio. makes the follow
ing reply in the Breeders Gazette.
Bulletin No. 1873 OF the Ohio Expert
ment Station says that the saving Of
manure from So head Of cattle 2s on
hard earth floor and "a on cement
floor. was $50 more on the cement
than on the earth floor. II Is stated
also that half the cost Of the cement
floor was saved in six months feeding
So one sees II Is not only practicable
but will pay big returns in saving ma.
nure. TO say nothing Of having the cat
tie wading knee-deep in the mud
A concrete yard floor can be put
down directly on the earth. after
scraping on the top-soil until hard
level door is obtained; but II Is bes
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
Rooster. In wInssr.

Our hens lay more during Decem-
Der, January. February and March.
the months when the eggs are high.
says q writer In an exchange We
sell eggs and fowls at fancy prices;
others go to market. Our neighbors
sometimes come for roo1ters In tine
spring. but 20 away disappointed. as
our ROSTERS are all killed IN the fall
We tell them that II they want some
thing to keep for nothing they muse
get them In the fall and not expect
someone else to keep them al winter;
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
IAyIulEx1Gll6g9g
G&E5Il 5JIfEl5 -
8gSSs4ss: = go
HANDY RACK FOR SEED CORN
pigeon Hole Is Provided for Every
Ear and Is Easy TO Make
Mice Are Kept of.

A handy type OF rack for storing
seed corn. which is very simple IN
construction, is shown in the illustra-
ton. says the Farm and Home. II
may be made any size. but one that Is
seven feet high and four feet wide Is
very convenient The frame is made
of inch boards IL inches wide. and at
intervals of three inches two laths are
placed crosswise and wires are strung
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

In experimental work in growing
pasture for sheep at the Minnesota
Experiment Station about 100 sheep
and lambs were pastured on 10 acres
Of land from May l to November l.
Almost two-thirds of the entire num-
Der were sheep and one-third lambs.
In addition to the pasture a fraction
over 10 tons OF fodder and over 10
tons Of green food were taken from
the same land. Nearly as much food
was taken from the pasture the prev
ious year. says the Agriculturist. On
a single acre six sheep and 10 lambs
were pastured i've months. The land
was a sandy loan. not half as good az
the average soil in Minnesota. II was
not high in fertility. having been fer
tilted only once with farmyard ma
nure during the six previous years. al
though cropped every year. The Sc
cret of this wonderful return lay In
keeping the land at work.
Two and one-half acres Of land
were kept in grass. On this the sheep
were grazed when the weather was
wet and when other pasture was not
ready. The pastures were grown so
that. II possible. some variety would
always be in season. Movable hurdles
were used to inclosel the plat or plats
that were being beaten down. The
sheep were grazed on these In the
forenoon and In the afternoon, and
were given the freedom Of the shed
and of the adjoining yard in the mid.
die Of the day and also at night.
The foods grown that proved most
useful were winter rye. oats and bar
ley sown together. corn. sorghum. rape
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12

TO excavate 10 or z inches and nA
in with 6 or s inches Of gravel or en-
ders, so that water wiz not stand y.
der the concrete and cause Il 70 'ea.s
by frost A curb or wall OF conefss =,
IS inches deep should Be puih .
around to keep out rata and also ~.
being undermined By bog ~a',o", =
For cattle the floor hsd pest y
inches thick and for the hog noy'
inches. A mixture Of cement 80 -
and 4 parts of crushed stone pa,.'H
through an inch mesh. WIN nan, !.
good floor. II pit or creek go 800 s
used. which has about that p'Dpo' 80
Of sand and gravel. our cassel ~.
is to use one barrel q sacks
yard Of gravel All this wor- " ~
done by the farm help. . 90 100
with some knowledge Or
can be had to supefqtena =
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
Care Of Potatoes For se.d

The care OF Irish potatoes by those
who want to grow them and save
them for seed at home is not of the
same kind as that usually given to
the commercial article. The Irish DO
tato. for seed. should not be allowed
to fully ripen. They grow much more
vigorously If dug before ripening
than II the plants stand until the
time of decay In autumn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-12
stonk crons

The farmer makes the most money
who devotes bis fields to the growing
Of crops to feed stock. making use Of
all the raw products at home. thereby
not only saving much OF the cost OF
transportation. bpt also maintaining
the fertility Of the soil Taking every
thing into consideration. corn will
probably produce more food per acre
for domestic animals than any other
plant. and there are but few feeds
which can be fed in a greater variety
of ways.