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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

season for their complete trial; and
again the land had not been under
tillage for some time and was very
foul with all the worst known weed
pests of the section, including Canada
thistles and quack grass. We have
not attempted any phenomenal crop
productions. We say this so that
those who come expecting to see ex-
traordinary crops will not be disap-
pointed. We have taken conditions
as we found them and in much the
same way as any farmer would have
to do to produce the crops under the
conditions as he found them.
We have undertaken to demonstrate
the use of fertilizers on the growing
crops and it is our plan when these
crops are harvested to have as many
of the farmers present as possible and
when the questions are asked concern
ing the many fertilizers used for crop
production we will point to results
obtained there on that soil and under
local conditions rather than tell what
has been accomplished at other places
or to give the theory.
In small way also we have under
taken to do little work along the
line of variety tests. We think this
is going TIC grow to be very valuable
feature of the work. Our investigator
interested in the production of pota-
toes, if trying to learn from his neigh
bors the varieties that are best adapt
ed to the soil and climatic conditions,
would find almost as many varieties
recommended as persons interviewed
on the subject. We sent out word
this last spring to the farmers In the
vicinity to bring in their potatoes.
Anyone having a variety OF potatoes
that he thought good to bring them
in and have them tested in competi
ton with his neighbors. These pota-
toes when gathered together were all
planted on the same soil on the same
day, the same number Of eyes on a
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measured tract of land, cultivated
and cared for throughout the season
in the same way; and We expect at
the end of the season to demonstrate
that many of those who supposed they
we're growing the best potatoes we're
mistaken; or, at least this seasons
work will appear that way. We say
this seasons demonstrations purpose
ly because we do not think any one
experiment should be taken as definite
in one season, but rather should be
extended over several seasons before
any definite conclusions can be reach
ed and also that the tests made on
this particular tract of land this year
will not apply equally we'll to all the
different soils of the county, but we
believe when we are supplied with
sufficient funds so that at least one
man may be employed for each county
of The state doing this special work
this line of work can be extended to
the different localities with their
different conditions and to all of the
most popular crops.
In this work we wish to say there
is no conflict between science and art.
We hope that it will be the means OF
bringing much of the science of our
institutions to the farmer and like
wise the farmers art to the lnstitu-
lions to the profit of all. We invite
criticisms and suggestions. This
work is all new and it is for the people
of the state. If it cannot survive
your criticisms it is not worthy of
place in our institutions. Your sug-
gestions will be helpful and most well
come. We invite you all to come and
cooperate with us.
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DEMONSTRATION FARM WORK In
KING COUNTY.
Continued from page 1.)

the attention of all of those who are
interested in the agricultural problems
while they are in attendance at the
fair We will not make any claim to
having reached the perfect plan yet
but we think that we are making
some progress in that direction. 1
believe that we can say truly that the
work on the King County Fair AS
ISOLATION grounds at The Meadows
has already attracted the attention of
more farmers than any other demon
STATIONS in the state and we believe
that by the time the King County
Fair will be open to the public that
we will have very interesting demon
stration there.
We have undertaken the work under
very unfavorable conditions in that
we had not completed arrangements
early enough in the season to take adj
vantage of the soil preparation and
other methods that need longer
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THE APPLE CROP.

The following clipped from the Frnit
Grower for July gives very fair esti-
mate of the condition of the apple
crop for 1912:
CAL reports concerning the 1912
apple crop agree that the prospective
crop, including all sections where
apples are grown commercially, has
deteriorated since The Growers
reports for last month were publish
ed. The governments reports, as
we'll as those from Fruit-Grower'
correspondents, agree as to this. 1t
is hard to ascertain to what extent
the crop has been injured by drouth,
by insects and by apple scab or the
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sodium then we have nitrates which
are soluble in water and can build up
the plants.
From what has been said above it
can be seen that soil is to be called
rich when it has the nine elements
above named in soluable form and
sufficient quantities. How to build
up these soils, especially in nitrogen,
phosphorus and potash is a great
study and can not now be given but
the fruit grower will do we'll to study
these things.
There is another view of the soil
that we must not overlook. That can
the better be understood when we
remember that all food materials ex-
cept carbon must enter the plants in
the liquid form and there is but one
place where that can be accomplished
and that is through the newer parts
of the roots. Most of the food ma
terials enter through the root hairs
but some of it through the newer
parts of the roots where there are no
root hairs. Water can not enter the
tree through the older parts of the
roots. Sorauer says: 1.-THE absorb
tive region of the root is restricted
to a certain youthful zone which be-
gins close behind the smooth, often
transparent, root-tip and reaches
back about an inch. The older brown
portions of the root are useless for
the purpose of absorption. Page
five. One important function OF the
soil is that it holds the water neces-
sary to liquify the food materials,
otherwise they could not enter the
plant. The soil may for this purpose
be compared to large sponge holding
the water ready to be used as the oc-
casion may require. If the soil did
not in this way hold the water to be
used as occasion may demand, then
the growth of the tree would come to
an end very soon. The tree stands
with its roots down into the soil
where the water is held not only on
the day we irrigate or it rains, but
for many days after. This capacity
of the soil to hold water for future
use is function that we must not
overlook. If the soil is too compact
to take water into it to be held in
this way, we should break it up with
dynamite so it's capacity for such a
purpose will be largely increased. DO
not look upon the soil as merely to
hold the elements of fertility but as
holding water which alone can put
these elements into the form for their
absorption. Suppose that the roots
of tree were not held in the soil
where water evaporates very slowly
how soon the process of absorption
would cease after each rain or each
irrigation.
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extent to which this injury will con-

extent to which this injury will con-
tinue.
at is generally believed by those
who are studying the situation that
next month will show still further
decline in the condition of the crop.
In parts of the country the weather
has been very dry and apples have not
grown as they should have done; in
other sections apple scab is more iu-
furious than usual and conditions
have been ideal for the spread of the
disease; in still other sections the
crop has been over estimated, for the
reason that many trees are too full of
fruit and apples will be small at
harvest time.
"In sending out crop-report cards
this month we asked correspondents
ii buyers are talking prices. No one
reports any prices having been made
but all agree that buyers are talking
big crop and correspondingly low
prices. Many of them claim that the
apple crop for 1912 will be the largest
since 1896. While it seems that the
crop will be larger than for several
years just past, our reports do not
indicate a crop equal to those of 1902
or 1904, which we're over 45, 600, 600
barrels per year, nor is it believed
the yield will equal the 48, 600, 900
barrel crop harvested in 1900.
cit is very evident that the market
ing of the 1912 apple crop will be a
t1cklish business because Of the great
difference of opinion which seems to
exist between the buyers and growers.
1t is also very evident that conditions
are such that what now promises to
be very large apple crop may shrink
to very ordinary crop before harvest
time, becuse of the conditions which
exist in many of the best applepro-
ducing sections. BY next month
better estimate of the crop can be
given and perhaps one can get line
on the prices at that time.
Zone thing seems evident and that
is that the Jonathan crop will be light
throughout the Middle Western states.
Buyers agree that this variety will be
short and say that prices should rule
strong as compared with prices for
other varieties. 1t is also evident, if
statements of buyers are to be be-
lieved, that they will not buy at any
price lot of the wormy, scabby ap-
pies which are likely to be offered to
them at harvest time. Ii the buyers
will persist In this stand, then really
good apples should bring fair prices
this fall.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
YELLED PROPHETS
HAVE MERRY TIME
Sallipolis Grotto Introduces IVAN.
derers of the Dusty Path"
To New Members.

"Prophets," 700 strong, made merry
last night in Odd Fellows Hall in
Seventh street northwest. in the
Ladies Night" celebration of Kali
polls Grotto, No. 10. Mystic Order Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. Ray
mond B. DiclSeyr monarch of the grot-
to- was all smiles because the occasion
was even more successful than he ex-
pected. u
Castleman P. Boss, chairman of the
committee in charge, introduced Mon
arch Dickey. The monarch made a
short speech, welcoming the visitors.
Mr.. Dickey at the close of his address
introduced Samuel Shreve and his band
of Wanderers of the Dusty PATH
This burlesque tramp troop proceeded
to entertain those present with unique
initiation ceremony.
"A comedy exchange of congratulations
by Archie Engle, as President Taft, and
J. j. Jacobs, as former President
Roosevelt, was a feature. Other char
acter parts in the burlesque were taken
by j. L. DeNeale, Fred Hermann, Phil
Nachman. William Evans, H. a. Scrog-
gins. j. Danenhower c. Blatney, Joseph
Harmon, Harry McKenny, and Paul
Groves.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Russian Imports
Of Cotton Decline

Russian imports of American raw
cotton are steadily falling off, because
of the increase in Russian domestic cot
ton, and the high transportation
charges from the United States. Rus
sia has a total of s,44s.s1s spindles in
operation.
The cotton industry of the Cars do
main is modelled after that OF the
United States. Each firm generally car
ries on all the stages of manufacture
and produces the finished cloth to be
sold to the dealers or to the printers
for converting purposes. Some of the
larger mills have their own dyeing and
print works.
Russian mills are without exception
large ones due to the fact that fixed
charges are too heavy for a small mill
and most of the present mills are the
result of years of growth.
American mill machinery is not used
to any great extent because of the high
original cost, the increased transporta-
ton charges and the impossibiiity of
quick deliveries.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
DIX. SMITH GREETED
AT LARGE RECEPTION
Washington and Lee Graduates
Pay Respects To New
President.

More than hundred graduates OF
Washington and Lee greeted the new
president of the university. DR. Henry
Louis Smith, at reception at Raus-
cher's last evening. A large number
of Senator'S and Congressman, and
various other men prominent In public
Hf7. met Dr. Smith and heard him
riake a short address following formal
Introduction by Senator Chamberlain.
y committee composed Of Glenn
Brow n, E. A. G. Hodge. w. A. Gordon
1r., John P. walker. and r. w. Hyson
received the guests of the evening
among whom were Associate Justice
Lamar, Superintendent W. NJ. David.
son. Her6rt Putnam. librarian Of Con.
Erss; Chief Justice Seth Shepard. ct
the District Appellate Court. and Sena-
| tors Owen. Foster. Poindexter and
Bryan.
DR.. Smith assumes his new duties al
the beginning Of the next scholt stic
year, succeeding DR.. George E. Denny.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

rather mercilessly lampooned by Mr..
Howard, particularly in the second act
where he portrays a country club, near
Baltimore, with at least three OF the
most snobbish of the ultra-exclusive
set bemoanirg the fact that anyone
who has money can belong to this
club nowadays" Here, as In the last
act, Mr.. Howard shows up the title
loving rich in manner which appeals
with a certainty to the gallery, whlie
a bit of melodrama Is added In the last
act by Disneys filching the gun from
policeman who is trying to arrest him.
Supporting the star, and finding 1t
much easier hob than IL would seem at
first sight, is cast Of pniform' excel
lence; including Roy Fairchild as Buck
Reed, Disney's friend, who is taken for
the duke; Orlando Daily, one of the
godmother by showing Disney that he
Is of royal lineage; John Cumberland,
Eve Macdonald, and Katherine stewart
as the trio of snobs at the Country
Parkyn, who finally marries Disney be.
fore she discovers that he is the real
duke. .-
To the last named more than a few
words of praise are due. Anyone who
can take an absolutely improbable part
and visualize it so that it seems not
only possible but highly probable is
born for talent for acting. and that ts
Wnat little MISS uOcS III
"Snobs" Nondas Parkyn is essentially
stage character. Her counterpart
never could have lived and moved in
society-she would have been ostracized
Immediately. But YOU lose sight OF
all this in pure delight at Miss Tame
hills acting, and she won her audience
last night as completely as she won
the heart of big Hank Disney.
Last Act Setting
Like "Red Widow"
Bv a strange coincidence the setting
for the third act Of "Snobs'' reminds
one Of the setting for the first act of
The Red Widow" which played at
the same theater last week. Both
showed the foyer of a thcater, only
the one in the present production. II
anything. is a little better done.
"Snobs,"- It must be admitted. is
froth-it has neither length. breadth.
or depth--but it is extremely entertain
ing froth, particularly TO people in
washington. How it went LAST week in
baltimore might make entertaining
reading, but here, it should draw we'll
because Of its fun making qualities. its
excellent characterizadons and the
ability OF the actors. particularly the
star and Miss rannshlll
JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman Stories
THE MAGIC WATER.

! TN beautiful palace of marble, set
! %in garden of roses, lived the
/ Il great Prince Floribel with his wife
and young son, Ruby. The people
or the country were prosperous and
happy, and loved the good prince, who
spent most of his leisure time in hunt
ing; Ruby learned early to ride, fish,
! and shoot.
! One bright afternoon the Prince left
| the castle on hunting expedition. At
his back rode hundreds Of huntsmen in
I gay dress blowing horns that sent the
| echoes far over the hills, while packs
| road
/ But of all. the glad throng that set out
for the chase. none returned. Days
| passed and the wife of the Prince sat
at the window weeping, while the son
( wandered sadly about the empty halls.
| been gone about six months he told his
+ mother that he would go in search of
his father and not return till he had
| found him.
! So he set out on foot and wandered
! for several days till he came to a high
mountain, which he crossed and found
himself on the edge of an immense
plain. Across on the other side he
could see a lovely lake, on the borders
of which there was q forest of trees Of
curious shape some of them resembling
men and others horses in their out
lines, while on all SIDES were bushes
went across the plain till he reached
! the lake.
Here by its waters he found a queer
| little woman fishing, so he asked the
! dame If he might stop the night with
lNher. The old woman was fond of chill
+ drer; she told Ruby he could remain
II he would keep hidden from the
ma magician, who owned the whole place.
|, This magician, said the woman, would
!, not allow any strangers to leave alive,
| but turned them into trees or bushes IL
he found them In his palace grounds.
Ruby told the old woman about the
huntsmen never returning, and she said
that there was no doubt but that they
had wandered into the magician's lands
and been changed into the strangely
shaped trees he saw
And there is nothing that can de-
stroy the spell except the magic water
which flows from the spring on the top
of Crystal mountain. This Is guarded
by dragons and II would be death to
You to venture there" she said. But
Ruby replied that he must seek his
father at any cost: So the old woman
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
lula Murdock Sees Frank Mcintyre
In "Snobs" and Enjoys Good Laugh
A Fesu McLntyrefSn,s

"Uncle was so fat that when he
fell down he rocked himself to
sleep before he could get up
again."
"YOu can only bring q party OF
six in here. Well, don't l look
like a party Of skip
"She IL one of those persons
who spells society with q double
s. and Kisses II like a snake"
"Don't break the Eleventh Com.
mandment-'Thou shalt not talk
equality to those not in J ,ur own
Glass;" ... ......
"How do / know you can tell a
duke by looking mt hint Why,
you wear one of those did.God-
make-yOu-too expressions"
"I'ye got something l call q
brain and from now on Pm going
TO give II job"
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

An excellent bargain in bags and
'suitcases is offered at an F street de-
partment store, near Eleventh street.
Cowhide bags in black tan, and brown
are for sale for s4.25. They are well
finished and commodious, and worth
S6. Regular sized suitcases Of straw
finished with leather and canvas sell
for $3.50.
I'D The clothing establishment of Saks
& Co. is most attractively decorated to
display an unusual sale Of white shoes
at their store at Seventh street and
Market place. There is a most COM
plete assortment in, four materials. can
vas, buckskin, suede, and kid, in mems.
womens, and children's styles. They
are both high and low, button and lace.
English walking shoes with leather in
soles, Nat heels, and rubber bottoms
are of canvas and buckskin, the shoes
in the former material being $3.50 the
pair and in the latter So. "Kolonial"
. oxfords With bucRles Which can be re-
moved and replaced by the silver buck
les which are so popular now, are 50. 30,
maed in canvas and $3.50 in buckskin
The unusual prices in English walking
shoes is feature to be especially noted.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
B. & o. Employe
Is Promoted

Friends OF 4. r. Lewis, former chief
clerk to c. S. Wight. general freight
traffic manager of the Baltimore and
Obi" railroad. will be glad to know that
he has been promoted to the position
of division freight agent a: Baltimore,
succeeding Edward S. King, who re-
signed after twenty six years of serv-
ice. Mr. Lewis already has taken up
his now duries.
Mr.. Lewis first entered the service of
the Raltimore and Ohio in August.
1895, as a tariff clerk, filling this posi-
ton until March. 1898, when he vas ad-
vanced 20 chief rate clerk in the offices
Of the freight department. In Fetru-
arY. 1907, he was promoted to chief
CLERK in Mr.. Wright's Office.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Two Jurists Observe
Birthdays Today

Two justices OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States celebrate their birth
days today, Associate Justice william
r. Day. who is sixty-three years old,
and Associate Justice Willis Van De-
vanter, who is ffty-three. Charlemagne
Tower, former ambassador from this
country to France, is sixty-four years
old today.
Six years his senior is Charles H.
Parihurst, the noted Presbyterian
clergyman. John D. Prince. professor
of Semitic languages at Columbia Uni
versitv, and one of the foremost philo-
logists of America, reached his forty
forrth-year mark today. Congressman
J. y. Faison of North Carolina Is a
physician and surgeon by profession. He
was born near the town named Faison
there,
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

A standard hosiery firm is celebrat-
ing its fourteenth anniversary by offer
Ing their regular 5o-cent silk Isle hose
for 50 cents a pair, three pairs for a
dollar. These are on sale at a women's
furnishing store on the south side of
street, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth. They come in black. tan. white,
and, colors, with re-enforced toe and
heel.
Scarfs suitable for Panamas are on
sale at a G street department store,
near Eleventh. They come in pale
colors of old rose. cream. pale green,
etc. with borders in, stripes on the
stdes and three-inch fringes on the bot
tom. They range In prices from SO
cents to H.75. the 50-cent scarf being
nine inches wide and one yard long, and
the s1.75 ohe-half yard wide and two
yards long. A very pretty scarf twelve
inches wide and two yards long, with
heavy fringe, and made OF an excellent
quality of silk, is 81. While OF the same
quality Of silk, owing to their size, tie
cheaper scarfs are just the thing for
children's hats.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

their nest. As he did, so, @ the mother
eagle returned to the nest. Ruby told
her of his desire to get the magic water
and she said: ',
Stay here under this tree, while / go
for the water. The dragons sleep from
midnight till dawn, and can hy there.
get 1t and return without ever waking
them from their nap" So he gave her
the golden bottle and went to sleep un-
der the tree. The next morning he was
awakened by the eagle dropping the
golden bottle into his lap.
Placing 1t in his pocket he set out for
the lake again, and by night had reach
ed the old womah's cottage. AS Ruby
entered the door the magician came out.
and was about to put him under a
spell, when the bov dashed the magic
water into the wicked wizards face. In
an instant he had changed into a tiny
dwarf that ran away in the rocks, while
all the trees and bushes became men,
horses, and dogs again. Ruby soon
found his father, and the gay band OF
huntsmen rode happily back again to
the Princes castle.
Tomorrow's story: How Basil Caught
the British"
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Miss Irene Mattingly
Bride of I. r Cnnner
-
Mrs. Ralph Smith
Hostess at Bridge.

Mrs. Ralph Smith, Of Georgia, was
hostess ut Il bridge party YESTERDAY af-
terroon in her apartment In the Bur-
lington. Her guests were Mrs. Trihbls.
wife of Congressman Tribtle. of ,Geor-
Eia: Mrs. william Schley How ard. wife
of Congressman Howard. of Georgia
Mrs Sims. wife OF Congressman Sims,
of Tenn"ssee: Mrs. Frederick j. Haskin,
Mrs. Percy Hughes, Mrs. CLAUDE watts,
Mrs, Eula kettner Hayes. Mrs, Hal
r. Macdonald. Mrs. Jerry Mathews.
Mrs. Ren F.. ')dcn. Mrs. Robert NJ.
Gates. Mrs ". p Keyssr. Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs Agnes Graves. Miss Ruth TrlUble.
and Miss Myrtle White.
The former Minister to Norway and
Hrs II. H. y. Peirce were the guests
in honor Of whom Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
McCnulcv entertained at dinner last
evening.
Mrs. Albert Akin, OF New York. who
spenf the last week with her parents,
the ATTORNEY General and Mrs wicker
sham. has returned to her homo.
Mr.. and Mrs George Washington Pay
were hosts at II buffet supper last
evening after the rehsal sal OF the we'd
ding Of their laughter Miss Marie Ray.
and Haurice Nilsack. which takes place
today.