davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28

rope are producing two and half
to three times as much per acre as
the farmers of the United States, and
this in face Of the fact that the Eu-
ropean lands have been under cult
walton for many centuries and were
perhaps originally not so fertile as
ours
Our need for intensive cultivation
under supervision is shown in the
fact that soil fertility is undeniably
decreasing, especially in the older
states, and production is falling to
keep peace with the demand. At the
present rate the time is not far dis
tant when we shall not produce
enough foodstuffs for the nations
supply. The Lever bill proposes to
secure government aid to escourage
the agricultural industry by furnish
ing expert supervision in every state
in the Union and extending the scope
of the work now being done by the
agricultural colleges.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
CURRENT 81
PRESS COMMENT
The Civilized Way

Lest we forget or ignore 1t, the OBJ
ject lesson afforded by the hearing
of the great wage dispute between
so railroads and their locomotive en-
gineers by board of arbitrators
should be emphasized from time to
time. The dispute directly involves
about 100000 annually. 1t threat
cred a disastrous strike. And now it
Is to be settled, without appeal, by
seven citizens, five of whom repre-
sent the great public. These five
were named by the chief justice of
the federal supreme court, the pre-
siding Judge Of the commerce court
and the federal labor commissioner.
The engineers are presenting their
case to the board, showing frankly
AMI fully why. they are deHanding
not "a living wage" but high
ware. The public. is learning their
side. The railroads are presenting fig
ures and facts in support of the asser-
ton that they cannot further advance
wages without facing practical bank
ruptey, or, at all events, loss of credit
and the wiping out Of reasonable net
earnings. Both sides are willing to
abide by the award of tribunal
thai is disinterested and worthy of
confidence and respect Is not this a
better way of settling wage disputes,
or other industrial disputes, than the
old way---that of bitter and democrat
izing strikes and lock-outs ?--Chica-
go Record Herald.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28

The president will sign the Panama
administration bill but will ask con-
gross to supplement the legislation at
the next session in order to avoid in
formation complications. The fact
vides free tolls for American ships
engaged in the coastwise trade and
which prevents railroad owned ships
from passing through the canal will
insure revival of our n-carrying
trade and provide competition for the
transcontinental railroads which will
be certain to lower existing freight
rates and act as regulator in the
carrying trade.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
Fattening Chickens

The ordinary poultry farmer with a
good market for fries and fancy
roasters will make more money fat
tening his surplus cockerels and SELL
ing them early than by caponizing
and holding them over. A young bird
will fatten in two or three weeks;
while they should bring more on the
market as specially fattened stock,
they don't always do it, yet If the
farmer who SO fattens his stock will
tag each bird marketed, he will find
the demand for his fattened stock
will in a short time enable him to
fix his own price
Fowls faten more rapidly in con-
finement, If not continued too long.
Little exercise. pure air, pure water
and plenty of soft food will fatten
quickly. The cheapest way to fatten is
by the use of cracked corn with a
change of ground oats, scalded wheat
and some barley. They will get "off
their feed and lose flesh on ration
of one grain only Sour or butter
milk for mixing the mash adds great
ly to the value of the ration. Fatten-
ing coops should have Slated floors
to permit droppings to fall through.
The birds must be treated for lice be
fore being shut up. Sand or grit is
necessary in the ration at this as at
other times. Keep the fattening
chickens comfortable and cool. Coop
birds of nearly the same size to-
gether.-Wallaces Farmer.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
The Lady Fair

r. Kipling said that the iauy lair
Was "a rag, a bone and hank OF
hair
But he wrote those lines some tins
ago
And not of the lady fair we know,
For it would be rather hard to say
What makes up the lady fair today
A rag no longer would suit for taste
But a broadcloth skirt and silk
shirtwaist
The bone is no longer in evidence
Because. for matter of light ex-
pense
She studies a treatise on "Why BE
Thin?"
And bones are discreetly concealed
within.
Concerning her hair 1t is SHE to bank
That she carries more than a simple
, hank,
For this is fact that is plain to see
No matter how much a hank" may
be.
So we cannot describe ouEssad,, .ai,
AS "a rag, bone aSd han,, a,
hair.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
BUSINESS Is NOT WAITING ON
POLITICS

One of the best evidences of bus
| mess growth in the United States is
the expansion in bank clearances. All
the leading cities report material in
creases over last year, and the year
before that, indicating that the in
creased volume of business is not con-
fined to any particular locality. The
usual midsummer dulness is giving
way to increased activity in all lines
and the prediction is that the volume
of the fall trade will be the greatest
tthat the country has known for some
years.
The demand in some lines is press
which usually are compelled to shut
down for some time during the sum-
mer by reason of the heat or need
for repairs, are forging ahead re-
gardless of these necessities and find
that they are constantly going be-
hind in their orders. The railroads
pressed by the evident need of equip
ment to meet the demands for han
ding the crops are heavy buyers Of
rails and equipment
The railroads of the country dur
ing the past few years have been
buying only as absolute need develop
cd and the pressure upon them at
this time is absolute. There are in
the market with urgent needs and
find that the mills have about all
they can handle from other sources.
The renewed buying of the roads is
an indication that they have great
confidence in the immediate future
and also that they can get money
from sources of investment that evil
IDENTIFY think we'll of the situation.
Money rates have been compare
lively easy for some time past but
the constantly growing demand has
been increasing the rate. A good
deal of money is needed now owing
season, and the encouraging reports
show that this years crops will es-
---tabllsh high record. With the
present prices prevailing for agricul-
tural products it is estimated that the
total value of the farm output this
year will equal or even exceed $4,000
900, an unprecedented figure. This
added wealth will be a notable con-
tribution to the prosperity of the
country.
With such substantial backing
business Is pressing forward and pros
perity is not waiting on politics. 1t
is hard to preach pessimism and TO-
ment unrest when the country is con-
fronted with so many evidences of
unequalled prosperity.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
oHIo's NEW CONSTITUTION

Ohio will vote today on the adop-
ton of new state constitution and
will give definite answer to the ques-
ton as to how progressive the voters
of that state are. The whole range
of amendments carry provisions COW
ering nearly every kind of reform.
The initiative and referendum and
woman suffrage will be passed upon
and it IL upon these features mainly
that the interest of the country will
be conferred. There is modified re-
call measure but not one as sweeping
as is in force in some of the wester n
states. ON the whole the amendments,
If carried, will place the state on a
new basis in the working out of many
of its problems.
The initiative and referendum pro-
visions are very sweeping and if the
voters in Ohio ratify them they will
place the state in the forefront of the
so-called progressive states. The Law
making machinery of the state will
be practically taken out of the hands
of the legislature and given over to
the people. Ten per cent of the vot-
ers can start any kind of legislation
and bring it before the people for "a
vote. Three persons can bring a bill
before the legislature and force it be-
! fore the people on a referendum TO
pass this will open the door for some
very busy politics in the state that
aspires to the honor of being known
as the mother of presidents.
In addition to this the amendments
provide for reform of the jury sys-
tenn, abolition of capital punishment,
woman suffrage, workingmens com
pensation, Torren system of land
titles, prison contract labor, anti-in-
functions, voting machines, and some
innovation in nearly every department
Of the government. 1t will be a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
A. ]. HAFER WANTS
HIS TWO CHILDREN
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Insti-
tuted Against Warrington
Children's Home Society

A habeas corpus case was on trial
yesterday and last evening before
Judge Thomas e. Grady in superior
court, department No. 2 yesterday,
entitled Andrew J. Hafer versus The
Washington Children's Home Society
and its officers, including Rev. l.. j.
Covington, it's president, and Rev. A.
w. Laningham, of this city, it's agent.
The plaintiff is suing for the possess
ion of his two children, Iva and Lena
Hafer. Sheriff Robert T. Hodge of
King county is also made party to
the suit, as at the time the COM
plant was served it was supposed
that the two children We're detained
ut the home In Seattle, and it is be-
lieved that this assertion was not con-
tradicted.
Sweet Denham & Sweet are at
torneys for the plaintiff.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28

The president has signed the Pan
anna canal bill and the west is es
pecially pleased with the result. Free
tolls through the canal for all ship:
engaged in the coastwise trade ant
the fact that the railroads will not be
allowed to pass their own ship:
through the canal promises competi.
ton in transcontinentAl shipping tha
is certain to lower freight rates anc
benefit this part of the country i'm.
mensely. The fight against free tolls
is not ended but the initial step is ir
favor of the west and strengthens tn,
position.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28

In 1901 there were $500, 900 head
OF cattle other than milk cows in
the United States. and 50,557, 900 h Cad
of sheep. Ten years later notwith-
standing the fact that the population
had increased by about 16.o0o.0oo, the
number of the former had grown TO
only F,279,0 600, and of the latter to
only s7,216,ooo. The development of
the stock raising industry has not
kept pace with the development Of
the country and it he the shortage
now that is such an important factor
in the increased cost of living.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
NATIONAL AID FOR AGRICULTURE.
ei A., EXT--NSION

Political leaders interested in agri-
Sulturs are hoping before the adj
journment ofVeApgress that the house
viii pass the Len Is bill. providing for
the establishment u agricultural ex-
tension departments IN the several
states, and if this should be the case
it Is likely that the next session of
congress will see the measure become
q law and the government under its
provisions take steps for the devel-
opment of agriculture, as a partial
remedy for high prices and also with
a view of checking, to some degree,
the rush of country boys and young
men to the city.
The United States is one of the
last of the great nations to recognize
the principle of agricultural extension
work. The principle for years has
been in operation in the British en-
pire, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark
France, Hungary, Italy, Holland, Ger
many, Russia and Belgium, in fact
the whole of Europe. 1t has worked
wonders in Belgium. A quarter of 4
century ago agriculture in that coun-
try was languishing. The wise men OF
the nation seeking "a remedy estab-
lished a system of extension work
similar to that proposed in the Lee
yer bill, and the result has been a rev.
olution in agricultural methods in that
country, Belgium now being in the
front rank of nations where agricul-
ture Is a success.
The results there are measured In
returns that cannot be questioned
Under the encouragement of the ex-
tension work in Belgium in 20 years
1t is shown that there has been an
increase of IA bushels an acre in Tho
Weld of wheat 3 bushels in the yield
.of rye, 32 bushels in the yield of oats
and 20 bushels in the yield of winter
harley 1t is also significant, as
pojnted out by the authorities on ag-
!. riculture, that the farmers of Eu-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28

DR. sun Vat Sen, former provisional
president of China is beyond uues-
ton the strongest man in the new re-
public. He went to the capital last
week when his advisers said he took
his life in his hand and when all fac
tions predicted that he would be as
sassinated. He poured oil on the
troubled waters and smoothed out
political tangles that had baffled the
president. His victory was "the reali-
cation of the triumph of reason over
force" and it marks the beginning Of
a new regime in China when such a
thing can be accomplished.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
A SUNDAY SERVICE


was the congregation: all around
Lay the soft. solemn shadows, long
and dim,
scented ground
The rustling trees gave out the even
ing hymn.
The wild flowers preached the SER
mon; dewdrop wet,
Close to the needles OF the fragrant
pine;
Daisy and buttercup and violet.
Biushing azalis, scarlet ceiumbine.
They preached natures goodness, and
her love to men;
They praised her wondrous works, her
world SO fair;
And when their gentle voices hushed
again,
All things bowed In homage, prayer.
Last came the benediction. bowing
head
OF tree and flower to silent reverence
yields.
Natures love and blessing on us be
shed"
"Amen!" rang through the listening
woods and fields.
Oh! Never worsaipers in crowded
fame
offered world service more divine
Than rose this day upon the bloom
ing plain
Before the affairs Of nr ezAd pine.
-L1e ~ Vernon
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
Hints for the Orchard
y - and Farm - -
The Raspberry

lHe RASPBERRY
The raspberry is one of our most
reliable fruits; that is, It fruits in sea-
sons when apples, cherries, peaches
and many others are failures on ac-
count of late frosts. The raspberry
does not put forth its blossoms until
June, when all danger of frost Is
past. 1t is superior to the black
berry in ability to withstand dry
weather, and as it ripens it's fruit
earlier than the blackberry it is not
SO much affected by the usual hot and
dry period experienced in July.
Blackcap raspberries have been
found to be the most hardy, with
standing severe winter weather, like
wise dry summers, better than other
varieties. Red raspberries have the
further disadvantage of spreading
rapidly by sprouts, which is very
undesirable habit in small grounds.
The black varieties do not sprout at
all, and are propagated entirely by
tips. All varieties delight in semi
shade. qa
The, fruit of the present year is
produced on canes of last years
growth After the berries are har-
vested these old canes should be re-
moved, thus giving room for the
new growth. The novice shows his
lack of training most in his treatment
of these new canes. He usually allows
them to wander at their own sweet
will, growing to length or several
feet. On this occount they are often
broken off by high winds. 1t is very
important that they be restricted in
height to two and one-ha1f or three
feet by pinching back the tips. This
causes each cane to branch freely
and makes them more fruitful.
In late August or early September
the ends of the canes should be bent
to the ground and covered with soil,
causing them to take root. This
serves two purposes-that plant with
stands the dry winter weather better,
and new supply of plants is pro-
vided.
Plants should be set out in April,
three feet apart in rows six feet apart,
and should be kept well cultivated at
all periods of the growing season. If
grown In this way success is almost
assured The Cumberland has proved
to be best adapted to. the rigors of
our climate, and 1T has the further
advantage of being the largest black
cap raspberry growr.-Nebraska
Farmer.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
PROGRESSIVE POEM
R|D|cUlEs WILSON
1t Will Be Sung by Local Glee
Club in the Near Future
Il Il Said

One of the noticeable features 81
the democratic meetings has been the
bitter spirit with which the demo-
cratic orators have attacked the pro-
gressives. This feeling against the
democrats is also felt by the progress
sives and they have many bitter
things to say. Now comes progress
sive song writer, who gets off the
following at the expense of Woodrow
Wilson, democratic presidential nmi-
nee. which is to be sung by local
glee club in the near future
Oh, Woodrow Wilson went to Balti-
more,
Stuck his head in through the door,
Found big Bill Bryan on the floor,
And Big Bill he was awful sore.
Says he to all those gathered there
Some Of you fellows are pollutin'
this air
You gotta get out of here right
away,
"lf you don't there's going to be
HI to pay"
Them pollutin kids just smiled and
blnked
winked.
But they didn't go out, they stayed
right in
And they named the man that we got
to skin.
oh Woodrow Wilson is that man 8
name
But Woodrow's parents amt all TO
blame
They named him Thomas, but II
amt that now
For Woodrow thought that Thomas
was bit lowbrow.
Now Woodrow may be a very fine
man.
His brains are put together on the
college plan.
But the people say he's gotta be beat
Cause his partys bosses hail from
Old Wall Street
So we'll lick the man from Balti-
more
And cast our ballots for Theodore,
Then he'll hit the trail for Wash
ington
And Woodrow he'll be sorry that
he ever run.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28
HUNTING THE ULTIMATE CON.
SUMER

1t has grown very evident that the
whole question of marketing corps in
the United States with the highest
success of the grower can only come
after more Intelligent study of the
question of distribution. A resident
of one Of the Sound cities remarked
to a grower here last week that he
had seen hundreds of boxes of fruit
dumped into the bay by the produce
glut might be removed and the price
maintained at the expense of the con-
sumner.
1t is true, too, that while there is q
surplus in some sections of the
country that there would be an ac-
tive demand for the product
in some other sections if the fruit
had been shipped to that point in
stead of being sent to a point wnere
the market was already glutted.
Berries have dried on the bushes and
fruit rotted on the trees because the
growers and the dealers have not been
kept in touch with possible market
demands. The problem Of distribn-
tion is one of the vital problems, es
pecially in the matter of marketing
a perishable product.
The demand for this is nationwide.
An organization known as 1.-The Far
mers' Society of Equity with head
quarters at Indianapolis has been
founded upon the cooperative idea to
the extent that its. membership is ex-
pected to report conditions as to lo-
cal drops and markets to a central
bureau, which in turn, will diffuse
this information. The point in view Is
to regulate distribution. 1t is held very
properly by the organization referred
to that from the producers stand
point that this is one of the first es
sentials, that he should know where
he may best market his produce.
-3hs been observed for some years
that themost successful commission
houses are >the ones closest in touch
with the market situation. Some Of
the fruit buyers in the Pacific north
have statesmen located in the east
whose business it is to keep In touch
with the markets and divert the cars
pf fruit entransit to the market that
will most readily take the product.
Such information concerning mar
ket conditions would not only be of
benefit in the marketing of perishable
Products but 1t would be of great i'm
portance to the producer in the mar
keting of any product making 1t pos
sible for him to determine when it is
to his best advantage to sell and when
to hold.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28

in Yakima" Indeed he exclaimed.
TIN Californian, and have seldom
seen their equal there. but never be-
fore outside the state. I guess there
must be some good ground for the
good words I hear spoken OF Yakima
everywhere ! go, and certainly the
town looks lively and hcurishing az
the best of them
Louis Lachmund, of Puyaiiup. and
A. e. Poole. of Enumclaw, two well
known hop buyers, have been in the
city for several days during the past
week looking over the situation, They
both maintain that the state will pro-
duce as many bates as last year, al
though Mr.. Poole had made wager
early In the season that the output
would not be over $4,000 bales.
Ezra Meeker. the Puyallup hop
king, recently purchased $40 acres in
the Sunnyside country where no
doubt he will soon begin the growing
of hops on an extensive scale. Every
indication points to Yakima's pecom-
ing the center Of this industry for the
Pacific coast within the next two
years,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-28

Speaking of progressive platforms,
one must not overlook the platform
of the prohibition party, which in
cludes in its broad sweep all that is
encompassed by all the other parties
The prohibition party is no longer d
one idea party, but it has canvassed
the whole field of political and eco
nomic thought and presents its con-
illusions in it's platform The para
mount issue, of course, is the demand
for the suppression of the liquor traf
iic, but the platform stands four
things.