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Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-13
he crashes to the earth, but that does
not imply ability to fiy.

he crashes to the earth, but that does
not imply ability to fly.
| do not believe any one believes
that our directors introduced the toll
system for any purpose, except for the
earnest desire to better the system;
whether they were right or wrong.
Our directors are up against a
steadily growing business; the equip
ment OF yesterday is inefficient today;
estimates of future expenses are not
knowledge. You who so glibly ask
questions about assessment rates can
not tell within 10 per cent what your
little farm will cost you to operate
next year, yet you kick like a drill
sergeant yelling at a recruit. 1t is
easy TO kick, but difficult to construct.
We have elected strong, competent
men and given them this work to do,
and no man knows what is best to do.
But we do know that many are not
paying their share of the operating eX-
penses, vet you wreck the only plan
for Immediately remedying that
! known inequality. AS Mr.. Corfman
says, "a dollar is dollar, no matter
! how it is raised" it takes so much
money to do the work and by the toll
system the one who gets the service
pays the toll. If there is any robbery
/ in that then | am no Judge of equity
/ If it takes 60 cents per acre foot to do
I this work, it will take an equal
; amount in assessments, and it takes
no more to pay the bills monthly than
/ it does semi-annually.
The renter talk and stock water
talk are separate issues, and have
nothing to do with the merits or de
merits of tolls or assessments.
The resembling of the toll matter
looks like a mistake to me, even
though done 10 avoid lawsuits AS a
director | would do the directing and
you would follow directions agreed on
by your board, if law suits were re-
Quired 10 aid in the guidance.
T. D. MCALL
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-13
SHAll THEY RETURN

- The question confronting almost
every family in Imperial valley is
whether those who are away on vaca
tions shall return home in conse-
quence of the epidemics Of infantile
paralysis, spinal meningitis and small
pox which prevail in Los Angeles and
neighboring towns. 1t is a question
not easily answered. There is no doubt
that Los Angeles is doing everything
possible to stamp out the diseases,
nor is there any doubt that while the
city is attempting to suppress the
facts, wild eXaggerationS are gaining
currency.
But even the meagre details printed
are sufficient TO indicate that Los An
seleS is in a bad way and that con-
unued residence there can only be
accompanied with much risk For the
people now out of the valley on vaca-
tions TO return home would of neces-
sity imply risk of bringing the disease
with them, but in the out-of-door life
of this valley the risk of epidemic
would be less than in the more crowd
ed city, and here the authorities
fiuence TO prevent spread of the dis
ease germs
The Press is not inclined TO criti-
else the people of Brawley for estah-
fishing quarantine regulations, but is
more inclined to encourage other
towns in the valley to do the same.
these regulations only implying the
taking of baths and the fumigation of
clothing on arrival. This simple pre-
caution may prevent the Introduction
OF the disease into the valley and the
time 10 begin the regulations is before
the people begin their rush homeward.
The question whether those away
on vacations should return is one that
each family must determine for itself.
but the protection of the health and
lives of the community is one which
places grave responsibility on the con
stituted authorities.
One of the most important needs at
such time is for the people to retain
their wits. It is right for them to
realize the gravity Of the situation.
that they can cooperate with physi-
clans and health officers in the pre-
Vention Of the spread of the diseases.
while avoiding a public fear that
would still more complicate the
trouble. Calmness and reason are
needed at such 4 crisis as well as
serious attention to quarantine.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-13
TO SEEK WOMEN'S VOTES

SEAGIRT, n. j., April 13-Thougt
the Democratic party has no plank in
its platform advocating woman suf
frage, a plan has been formulated by
the Wilson campaign managers by
which they hope to make a bid for the
feminine vote in the six woman suf
frage states.
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman of New
York is to have charge of the Wilson
campaign among women voters in Cal
ifornia, Washington, Wyoming, Utah
Colorado and Idaho Joseph E. Davies
secretary of the national COMMITTEES
and manager of the western head
quarters at Chicago, had an appoint
ment with Governor Wilson today al
which he expected to map out Mrs
Harriman'S activities.
Without going into the suffrage
question, Mrs. Hartman, according tC
present plans, will make her appeal
by speeches on the tariff and the cost
of living as well as legislation relating
to hours of employment and work
mems compensation. Mr.. Davies
brought for the governors approval
abstracts made by Mrs. Hartman on
the workmen'S compensation.
ROlla Wells, former mayor of St
Louis, who was appointed treasurer oil
the national Democratic committee
was expected to call on Governor vii
son here during the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-13

Ell CENTRIC CYCLERY
Motorcycle. bicycle AMI ell kinds of
repairs. Fifth St, north oi Main. *
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-13

Sheer batists and
voiles, with Cluny eff
feet and Macrome
lace trimmed. Never
shown under $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-13

Truly 81 and So val
ues; soft, sheer mater
ials; lace and embroid-
cry trimmed. You'll
appreciate this.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
(By C. M. sCHULTZJ

A New York business man who was
forced to New Jersey suburb on
account of broken health. Is making
q splendid living by repacking fruit
and vegetables which he buys from
farmers and truckers. repacking them
and selling direct to the consumer
He drives on an average 20 miles,
and the outdoor life has completely
restored his health.
Three years ago this man COM
menced business with one-horse
wagon. He repacked his fruit and
vegetables with the aid OF a small
son, drove his own wagon, and con-
Quoted the entire business practically
alone.
He now owns two double-team
wagons, two single-horse wagons and
a light auto truck, covering four
routes, each from IL to Is miles long.
This man is simply doing what the
farmers and fruit-growers from whom
he buys his supplies ought to do them
selves II they would make all the
profit there is to be made In the
business. Growing the crop is not all
of the game. Marketing is good
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
1--WE STOCK AS HOME GRAIN
MARKET MAKERS.

InNaiking with Professor Hunziker.
Chief &f the Department of Dairy Hus-
bandry Nat Purdue, on the subject of
Live StSNk on the Farm, as profitable
market makers for the farm grain
products. TIE Professor gave the fol-
lowing interesting table on possible
corn consumption by dairy cattle alone
In Indiana.
He said: II have not the,necessary
statistics within reach to estimate
what portion Of the corn crop OF our
state is consumed by dairy cattle or
that by beef cattle, but take for In
stance, as an estimate, according to-
the United States census report for
1910, the corn crop IN Indiana aver
aged 1913 bushels per acre. II Is es-
timated that with this yield, that the
acre will produce about ten tons Of
corn silage. The average COW eats
during the year (about eight months)
six tons of corn silage, containing
about twenty-three and one-half bush
els Of corn. The average cow posi-
bly, receives four pounds of corn meal
udlly GlSHI vi the YEAR.
amounting to fourteen bushels Of corn.
Thus the total corn consumed per cow
In the State would average thirty-sev-
en- and one-half bushels; as we have
100000 dairy cows in Indiana, the dairy
consumption would amount to about
24,975,000 bushels annually.
The man on the farm who is figur-
ing like any man who Is engaged In
commercial pursuits must, Is no doubt
winning success as result, and the
man who takes advantage Of such a
splendid education as that afforded by
the National Dairy Show at Chicago
each year, will have laid before him
the latest result of the work OF his
fellow men in every department Of
dairying that will make for an increase
in profit from his operations.
The National Dairy Show at Chicago
affords a Ten Days Short Course In
everything Of value to the man who
is trying to win. The show begins
October oath and lasts until including.
November End
Cattle, Machinery, Instructors, Prac-
teal Demonstrations, Everything down
to date, and worth irestimable value
to the man who wants results from HE
work Adv.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
HOW TO CAN CORN
BY Mrs. MYRA BOGUE,
Michigan Agricultural College.

Select young, tender ears of sweet
corn, husk and silk, then with a sharp
knife shave off the outside OF the
kernels and scrape the inner juicy
portion from the cob. Fill the cans,
add one tablespoonful OF salt. then
pour In sterilized water from the tea
kettle until II runs over Put on rub
bers and tops but do not seal. Set
cans In the boiler, which has been
equipped with a wooden bottom, pour
in the cold water, place the cover on,
and boil for one hour. Remove the
cover and when the steam escapes
screw or clamp the tops so as TO pre-
vent the air from entering. The next
day loosen the tops and repeat the
boiling. Fasten the tops as before
and cool The third day repeat the
operation. Then when cool seal and
put In cool. dark place. The re-
peated boiling will kill all the bacteria
and make assurance doubly sure"
Do not put too much water In the
boiler and be sure the cover Is on
tight. as II is the steam that does the
sterilizing
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
IDEAS WILL NOT DO
IN PACKING FRUIT FOR HIGHEST PRICE
BY Careful Attention. Absolute Honesty and dcious Advertising
Farmer Can Create Demand for His Particular Variety
-. OF Garden Produce.

men, dumped into barrels regardless
OF size or condition, mixed with dirt,
leaves and twigs. all tending to lower
the value Of the fruit, q condition
which the commission men are quick
to take advantage of.
All over the great market district
In the easements are men and boys
constantly engaged In dumping these
apples on huge tables, where they
are sorted according to size and
color, and repacked in boxes or bar
rels. In the former the layers are
ranged in rows with the stem side up.
When packed in barrels the top layer
is made up of selected fruit all Of
the same size and color; and the rows
are uniform, SO that when the cover
is removed the appearance OF the bar
rel Is pleasing.
A commission man on South Water
street. Chicago, in a burst of conf
dence said: Does It pay to repack
fruit and vegetables? Well, I should
say 1t did. pay expert fruit-packers
three dollars per day and their work
nets me In profit at least three times
their wages, and often four and five
times. The way shippers send their
stun to market is a fright, and we
people who see It coming In here
every day by the hundreds OF car
loads can understand why fruit grow
ers do not make more money than
they do. Too many OF them lack
common business 'gump.' That's
about all there Is to It."
In packing apples In barrels the
first process is to place the barrel
with top down with the bottom re-
moved. The growers label and a
paper pad is first placed on the top
and then the apples are laid in lay
ers with the stems down and so ar
ranged as to fit in snugly, leaving as
little space between the apples as
possible
The next layer Is also placed In the
same way. great care being taken to
get fruit OF the same color for both
layers so that the second layer will
show through the first when the bar
rel is opened. The barrel is then
filled with fruit and gently shaken
until nearly filled, when the last few
layers must be so laid that the bot
tom will bear evenly upon 1t all The
last layer should be about level with
the top OF the slaves. or Just a little
higher.
The bottom cushion should then be
placed on the fruit and the head laid
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
POTTED PLANTS IN
The WINTER SEASON
Plant Should Be Made as Nearly
Natural as PoSsibIe-Air
and Sunshine Needed.

1t must be borne in mind that a
plant in pot is trying to develop
itself under unnatural conditions and
it must be assisted in every possible
way, and the conditions under, which
1t labors should be made as nearly
natural as possible. 1t must be sup
piled with fresh air In liberal quanti-
ties as frequently as the weather will
admit. II must he given the benefit
of all sunshine furnished by the short
winter days, II it is sunshine-lovlng
plant, as most Towering plants are.
IL 1t is not particularly fond of sun
shine it will require good light In
liberal amount. And in order to
make development as thorough as
possible, and lay the foundation for
future good work In the production OF
flowers. 1t must be supplied with all
the nutriment it can make use of, for
no plant can do itself Justice unless 1t
is we'll fed. And water must also be
given in proportion to the needs OF
the plant at this season.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09

hour Of supper is approaching. You
hear the village bells, first the pre-
centor telling the hour and in his
trios. Far away the lake is burning
spot in the vast expanse and the long
line of the Jura Is brown. See, the
Alps are turning to roses"
This Is the Switzerland to which
Rd would call the attention and APP
probation of his countrymen, Of which.
indeed, they now know but little, "and
when you gaze upon It," he concludes.
you cannot help but feel within you
the sentiment, My Switzerland, my
beautiful home"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
BY r. 8. SHAW,
Dean and Director Michigan Agricultural College.

or conditions are suitable) and some
orchard grass This mixture should
be sown broadcast over logs and
stumps, covering the entire area. II
the season is moderately wet and the
seeding Is made early no attempt &c
cover may be necessary, but II condt
tions demand 1t the brush drag Is the
only thing that will avail except
where the clearing has been clean
enough to permit of the use of an A.
shaped drag.
The following season after the
grass and clover has become estab-
lished the area should be pastured by
sheep. which will not only keep the
grass down, but will destroy al
sprouts, weeds, ETC.. much more eff
fectively than cattle or horses. I'm
der these conditions, with all attempts
at growth completely checked, the
hardwood stumps will rot out In a
few years. leaving the land in condi
ton easily prepared for cultivation
A good seeding is essential to success
and good percentage of timothy is
particularly desirable.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
IN LAND OF BEAUTY
Switzerland a Perpetual Delight
for the Tourist.
Charm OF Ancient Times TO BE Met
With at Every Turn-Covntry
Of Immense vIews and Mag
nIfieent Sunsets.

Geneva - switzerland for the
SWISS" Is the occasional plant that
catches the eye OF the reader of tho
Swiss journals, the latest items Of
the kind being the little communing
Of Rd In a recent Journal do Geneva.
"The strangers are here" 1t begins.
with their porters, their guides.
their autos, their funiculars the pano-
ramas and shops. and souvenirs born
OF the shops-will they not presently
make our country uninhabitable? But
when the day does come" he con-
tinues In substance, land we shall be
obliged to abandon the Alps, there
will still remain to us the great Swiss
plateau"
The Germans do not cease to boast
Of fiowery Lunebourg. the Black For
est, the Bords du Rhin. the Thuringian
hills and of the Saxon Switzerland.
and perhaps some day, drawn by their
persistent praise, we may get to see
them, but then, they resemble the
scenery Of the Swiss plateau.
do you know of it?" he continues.
"The foot OF the Jura, the Fribourg
country. the Toggenbourg. High Thur
the banks OF the Aar and the Reuss,
the little lakes Of Bienne. Hallwyl and
the Greiffensee. And do you know
that there are little villages where
there are still the good old inns with
their wrought iron swing-signs, Just as
In the days OF the diligence? Do you
realize the beauties of the hillocks
here, the prealpes, from which the
view Is immense and the sunsets are
magnificent"
There used to be in this old Switzer-
land the ancient customs. Sundays,
when fair, the forests were filled with
the young girls in white, with bare
arms and flowers in their hair. and
troops OF children loaded with the
berries and blossoms of the country.
Now there are no troopsings OF the
children, no songfu! young men, no
girls In white. You ramble In the
woods-it is hot below, but 1t IL al
ways cool and fragrant In groves OF
pine-but there is no one there. You
stroll lelsurely, you fill your hand
kerchief with chantereilles and this
is what you see. "A vast expanse OF
hills, the nearer green, the middle dis
lance, blue. There are masses OF
forests, one behind another. the vii
lage is out there, crowned by its
lofty castle, the covered bridge below
and the calm river flows without so
much as a ruffle. Houses play at hide
and seek with you, and their chimneys
smoke in unison like cronies, for the
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09

In order to reclaim hardwood stump
land and prepare 1t for the production
of farm crops. action must be taken
quickly after the timber has been re-
moved to prevent a second growth
from starting up and greatly increas.
ing the cost Of clearing year after
year. This is particularly true where
maple seedlings are abundant.
The only practical way to clear such
lands consists in producing conditions
which will hurry the rotting Of the
istumps In the ground and the debris
on the surface In order TO do this a
fairly good job should be made OF the
piling and burning, and there are al
ways opportune times to do this work
If it can be so arranged. To pile the
brush and partly decomposed logs and
pull all small snags entails a large
expense. On the other hand If too
much debris remains 1t diminishes
the returns from pasturage.
AS soon as the burning has been
done mixture OF grasses and
legumes should be sown, consisting
of timothy, red clover, alsike. alfalfa
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
YANKEES STUDYING ENGLISH
London School Does a Big Business
Teaching Touring Americans
Correct" Accent.

London.-"English taught to foreign
ers. Americans, and English people.
Accurate speech, perfect accent, and
an elegant style of writing. English
guaranteed in a few weeks"
This advertisement appeared recent
ly in the London newspapers. The "Ly-
ceum School OF Languages" Is re-
sponsible for 1t.
During the summer" said the man.
ager. I'VE practically live by teaching
English to American visitors. We find
here that every American in his heart
wants to speak English with British
accent"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
Two Styles Of Packing Fruit.

offered him. beating down the grower
to the lowest possible point, and then
add 10 his profits by the work OF a
few boys In the basement, who are
instructed in the art of cleaning and
repacking.
Any farmer or gardener or fruit
grower who Is located within reason
able distance Of a good retail market
will make more money by selling to
the retail dealers than by shipping
his stun to the commission men in
the large cities. BY careful attention,
absolute honesty and judicious adver-
Using he can, in very short time.
establish a reputation for his produce
which will become known to the con-
sumer who will always demand this
particular brand.
A recent visit to the great produce
market on South Water street.
Chicago, disclosed the fact that hun
ireds OF shippers send their apples
much OF IL fine fruit of good color
aud free from rot-to the commission
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
Alfalfa.

Alfalfa is one of the best of all
forage plants, both for the land and
for stock food. It requires a certain
species OF bacteria on the roots to
cause the plants to grow and this is
not present in all soils, but must be
applied in soil that comes from a
field where alfalfa or sweet clover
(melilotus) is growing well. The same
bacteria live on the roots OF these.
two plants. 1t is good for orchards
IL cut down and the hay allowed to
rot on the ground Alfalfa or any OF
the clovers should be plowed under
after standing two or three years.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
Onion Culture

The essential requirements OF a soil
upon which to grow onions profltably
are a high state of fertility, good me-
chanical conditions in order that the
crop may be easily worked, sufficient
drainage and freedom from weeds. If
the soil has the proper mechanical
properties, that is, IL 1t contains suf-
ficient sand and humus to be easily
worked, is retentive of moisture and
fertilizers, and is capable Of drain
age-all other requirements can be
met. The three types Of soil being
most extensively planted TO onions in
this country are alluvial loans, sandy
loans and muck and peat soils. Clay
soils, which bake and run together
after rains, are injurious to the seed
lings and do not permit proper early
cultivation. Well drained sandy loans
are especially adapted to onions, but
require heavy applications Of fertiliz-
ers, lime and the growth of legumi-
nous crops to keep them In good con-
dition. Muck soils are among the
best for onions when fertilized with
manure and potash, and made free
from weeds.
The onion belongs to that class Of
crops which gives best results under
very intensive culture and the great
est yields are secured when a mod
crate acreage is planted and the work
conducted in n most thorough man
ner. AS a general rule onions should
follow some crop that has been kept
under the hoe and free from weeds
the previous season. Corn, beans
and potatoes are suitable crops with
which to precede onions.
Onions should not be planted on the
same piece of land year after year,
and some system of crop rotation
should be maintained. Care should be
taken, however, to use crops in the
rotation that will not be exhaustive of
the high fertility necessary in the
onion land. During the years when
the land Is not devoted to onions IL
can be planted to some truck crop
that will give return that will JUS
tify the application of large quanti-
ties OF fertilizers or better. to a le-
guminous crop to be turned under as
a green manure. Continuous cropping
with onions will cause the land TO be-
come infested with both disease and
insect enemies, that will sooner or
later injure the crop to such an ex.
tent as to render it Improbable.
The methods OF preparing the soil
Will depend somewhat upon its char.
acter, but tillage must be continued
until the soil Is smooth and mellow
to the depth Of four or five inches. II
Is essential that the fertilizers be
well mixed with the soil.
There is perhaps no fertilizer 80
well adapted to tho production of on
ions as well-composted stable manure.
and II should be spread on the land sew
eral months before planting to on.
ions. A fertilizer adapted to the
growing OF onions should contain four
to five per cent OF nitrogen, FIVE 70
seven per cent. of phosphorlc acid,
and eight to ten per cent. OF potash.
A fertilizer OF this character will cost
s9S to $40 ton, and can BIO probably
applied at The rate of 1000 pounds to
the sc.e OF. most aailS.
Tho following mixture can be mixed
at home and uniformly distributed
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-11-09
To Have Bjo Air Fleet.

London.-England is to have n
mighty air feet. Plans already under
way will put this new arm of the
service on par with that of the
other great powers. A great feet Of
lighting war planes will be organized
Immediately. This feet will consist
OF two types OF machines, one armed
with quick-fting Guns for engaging
and destroying t1e enemy's aero
planes md the cher designed for
scouting.