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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01
SAVING MOISTURE In SPRING
Harrow Should BE Started just as
Soon as Frost Is Out Of Ground
Light Mulch Found Good.

Narrowing will often save wheat
that is IN danger of destruction by
high winds in the spring. Many
fields that get a good growth Ia the
fall and come through the winter IN
excellent condition are lost by dry
ing up in the spring winds for want
Of proper treatment. Start the bar
row as soon as the ground Is dried
after the frost has gone out Of the
surface soil, says a writer in an ex-
change. Narrowing forms an earth
mulch that holds the moistAre. fills
the cracks and keeps the dry air
from getting at the roots and usually
it makes the young plants stool more.
II Is a good plan. under average con
ditions, to keep the harrow running
until the wheat is four to six inches
high.
However, narrowing sometimes Is
the worst thing that can be done for
a field. ] saw a settler using his
harrow when It was pulling at least
half the plants clear out Of the
ground. He could not have heen Civ
, ing the field worse treatment It was
loose and mellow as an ash heap.
What It needed vas sub-surface pack
ing. Under such conditions the pack
er win often put a field in condition
for high yields.
It it a good plan, ln sections where
wheat is likely to be blown out or
damaged by spring winds. to mulch
the field lightly with either straw or
manure when the ground Is frozen,
along tbout midwinter Ia addition
to making a moisture holding mullen
the straw and manure becomes some
what imbedded 10 the soil. helping to
lessen the erect OF the winds. Where
straw or manure has been scattered
over the wheat foid ia winter IL win
be advantageous TO use the sub-sur.
face packer early IA the spring The
packer Will anchor the coarse mate
rial so that It win not blow and thus
win hold the wheat and the soil.
Later in the spring the packed neld
may be narrowed TO advantage
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

II the strawberry bed has not yet
been covered, and shredded corn Tod.
der can be had. there is no better
material which can be used An ad-
vantage which It Possesses over straw
or most other litter Is that 1t is free
from weed seed. The plants are usu-
ally injured. n at an, IA the late
winter 30 the covering should not be-
put on oon
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Mistress-Mary wasn't that gentle
man asking for me?
The New Maid-No, mum, he de-
scribed the lady he wanted 10 see as
being about 40, and / told him 1t could
MT be you.
Mistress-Quite right, my dear, And
you shall have an extra afternoon of
tomorrow.
The New Maid-Yes, NUM- Thankee,
mum! Yes, mum! l told him it could
mt be you, as you was about 80,
Mistress-And while you're taking
your afternoon off you'd better look
out for n new placed
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

The lawyer was sitting at his desk.
absorbed in the preparation OF a brief.
So bent vas he on HIS work that he
did not hear the door as it was push
ed gently open, nor see the curly head
that was thrust into his office. A 1T
tie sob attracted his notice, and turn
ing he saw his face that was streaked
with tears, and told plainly that hts
feelings had been hurt.
Wen, my little man, did you want
to see me?"
Are you a lawyer?'
Yes. What do you want27
want" and there was a r%esolute
ring in his voice-'T wan a divorce
from my papa and mammal"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01
PRACTICE or DEEP FLOWING
it 10 Necessary for Water congerva.
tlon--F armere Alive 20 Scientific
Aids Just Developed.

f the new farming. deep plowing i8
practiced The heavy traction plovs
bite deeper than the ordinary plow.
share. Deep blowing Is a necessity.
for water conservation. Every drop
Of water must be held In the soil 81 D.
crop IS to be grown. This Is best
done BY blowing deep and then break
ing all Jumps with the c%ultivator.
Where Jumps are left in the top soil
the wind quickly dries them and
draws the moisture out of the soil.
But when the soil IS plowed deep and
the surface tightly packed, ali moia-
ture that falls Is retained for an In
credible length Of time. and feeds the
ROOFS of the wheat during the sum-
mer months when no rain falls.
The giant seeders nlant only half
q bushel OF wheat to the acre, which
Is sufficient for The needs OF the low
grade farmer" Under such conditions
a yield of ten-bushels of wheat to the
acre means a good profit to the lndi-
vidual who farms by Wholesale. Such
q yield would spell poverty for the
small farmer with a hundred or two
acres-but there Is where the diner
ence between h~igh-grade farming and
low-grade farming m Ia. just as
IN mining
The farmers who have begun this
task Of whipping the desert" are
alive to all the scientific aids that
have been developed in recent years.
They have studied the various dry
farming theories from Campbelrs
down, but are generally following the
Kelly system Kelly is a plain,
hard-handed farmer who has lived for
years on the high plains Of eastern
Colorado. and who has followed his
own unique method of crop raising
with such good results that he Is now
wealthy. Kelly plows deep the first
year, but afterward pays little atten-
ton to the cultivation Of the soil. In
stead Of fighting the weeds and Rus
sian thistles, he uses them as an aid.
He plants his wheat among them. be-
cause the weeds act as a protection
10 the seeds. when the hot, dry
winds Of early spring and late fall are
blowing.
The question Of acclimatized seed
is also n to consider in retaining
the desert, either by wholesale or
retail means. About twenty years
ago Robert Gauss Of Denver began a
series Of experiments, in the belief
that a drought-resisting wheat could
he developed. He conducted an ex-
~perlmental farm on the high plains
east of Denver, each year planting
selected seed from the crop Of the
preceding year. In this way he
worked noticeable changes in the
form Of wheat, and his theory prom
ised such excellent returns that now
It is being carried on by the depart
ment Of agriculture, as well as by
various state agricultural colleges in
the west and the Carnegie Desert
laboratory at Tucson. Ariz.
With grains adapted to the Pc
culiar soil and climatic conditions Of
the semi-arid region, and with giant
traction machinery blowing and Gull
tivating the grazing grounds Of the
buffalo, the conquest Of the prairie
would seem to be in sight. and the
hardest Of American agricultural
problems would appear to be solved.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

There was one man whose life was
perfect" said the Sunday school
teacher. Which M Of YOU can tell
me who he was?"
Little Mary James hand went up,
and the teacher nodded to her.
HE was mamma's first husband, {"
she said.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01
Thsn ThsyId 81 q Home.

"Bunderby has some freakish ideas
of legislation"
"Yes?"
lone Of his latest notions is that
capital punishment ought to be pro
vided for women who CAD about too
much.
Capital punishment would be rath-
err severe.
"You don't understand. Bunderby
would have such women compelled by
Jaw to wear hats that We're out Of
style
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01
ALMOST FRANTIC WITH
ITCHING ECZEMA

Eight years ago I got eczema all
owe my hands. My fingers fairly bled
and it itched until it almost drove me
frantic. The eruption began with
itching under the skin. II spread fast
from between the fingers around the
nails and all over the whole hands 1
got a pair Of rubber gloves in order to.
wash dishes. Then it spread all over
the left side Of my chest. A fine doc
tor treated the trouble two weeks, but
did me no good. ] cried night and
day. Then / decided to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment but without much
hope as / had gone so long. There
was a marked change the second day,
and so on until | was entirely cured.
The Cuticura Soap we have always
kept in u home. and we decided
after that lesson that It is a cheap
soap in price and the very best in
quality. My husband will use no other
soap in his shaving mug" (Signed)
Mrs. G. A. Selby. Redonda Beach,
Cal, Jan. Is, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug.
gists and dealers everywhere, a sam
pie Of each. with 32-page book, win
be mailed free on application to
"cuticura," Dept. "a X. Boston.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01
PULLED IM DIFFERENT WAYS.
ordinary Man on The street somc-
what Puzzled BY Seeming Rusl.
ness Contradictions


"Yes2e
For instance, about Six months
ago q life Insurance agent got after
inc, and bounded me nearly to death.
J told him at the start that had ell
the Insurance / was able TO carry. but
he Kept right on trying to persuade
me that ! needed more and. finally in
sheer desperation. ! consented 20 take
out another policy Then the COM
pany's doctor began trying IN every.
way he could think Of to make it im-
possible lol me To- get the insurance.
He acted as if was voluntarily try-
Ing to beat the company in some way.
and when ! failed to pass The examine
ton both ne and the agent appeared 10
think ] had wr0nged them ly taking
up their time"
THAT'S nearly as bad as my cas-.
Several months ago representatives Of
q piano house got after me for the pur-
pose OF %persuading me to buy a piano
on the mstallment plan. Just to get
rid Of them ! AZ last agreed 70 buy
Now they've got a corps OF men out
trying to dig up proof that / never
could or would pay for the piano II
they WERE TO let me have it. Business
is a great thing
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Mr.. Littlerest-Doctor what did you
tell me was your special treatment for
sleeplessness?
Medico-We strike at the cause or
the origin OF the trouble
Mr.. Littlerest-vYou don't say so!
Wen, you will find the baby in the 9th
err room Only, don't strike at him
too hard.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

She-You know Clara was ambi.
tious 70 have a career.
Mamma-And matrimony mterferes
with a career2
she-Yes, but she made up her
mind that she doesn't want any ca
reer that matrimony interferes with.
Puck.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Two brothers, each of whom is near
ly six feet and a half tall, were one
day introduced by an acquaintance to
a young lady. AS she sat gazing up at
the pair Of giants in wonder and awe,
she exclaimed:
Great heavensi Suppose there
had been only one Of you'll"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01
Single stool Of
Turkey Red
Wheat

a mile-a fact not so remarkable, when
It is considered that a single stool OF
wheat may produce more than so
heads, which necessarily require a
great many feeders to keep up the
food supply.
The plant was taken from land
which during the past three years has
grown potatoes and other cultivated
crops. The object lesson it teaches
Is very plain. A proper system Of
summer following or Of rotation Of
crops together with thorough blowing
and careful maintenance Of the sur
face mulch, win permit the moisture
that falls during normal years to be
stored to a considerable depth in the
soil. If the moisture is thus present,
the wheat roots have the power to
forage Into the deep in search OF It.
This fact enables the dry farmer to
mature his crop Of grain with little or
no rainfall during the growing season.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Broker-Business is simply rotten
these days!
Friend-Why? Isn't there a sucker
born every minute?
Broker-Yes. But they buy automo-
biles.-Puck.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Impure air, az wen as dampness.
are 4 danger 20 any flock Separate
tho nocks Ia buaches 'of 26 or 90. ana
feed them separately and they win
make much better gains
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

eYou'll generally always find that
the person who is most suspicious Of
others, himself needs watching.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned man whose word was as good
as his bond?
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01
-AlL.Nery True. but

Fond Father - Yes, Johnny, when
the Millennium is come the lamb can
lie down with the lion in perfect
safety.
Little Johnny (doubtingly)-I s'pose
that's so, but I'd rather be the lion,
Just the same.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

GILT EDGE tho only ladies shoe dressing
thnt positively contains OuA BLACKS and Fuiishus
ladies' and childrens boots AND shoes shines
without rubbing, 30 tsfronch Gloss" JOY,
STAR combination for cleaning and pollshinHuh
kinds OF russell ortan ahoea, noe "Dnndy slfc zoe.
BABY ELITE combination furgentlcmen who
Take uridol n having tleir shoes look Al. RESTORES
color and lustro 70 an black shbes Polish with q
brush or clolhi 10 cents 'tlita are q cents
send us ha address and inc price ia stamps fof
WHlTrEMoRE BROS. b CO.,
Iho Oldest and LdlQcSt A0nU1uctufGr6 .of
$40. PoLl.has La DO World.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01
ONE STOOL OF WHEAT.
Astonishing Range Of Root Sys-
tenn Of Dry EARNED Produot.
Proper System Of Summer Faiiowlna
Of Rotation Of Crops, Together With
Thorough Flowing conserves
Much Moisture.

tby ED. H. Watson. Director OF Dry
Farming Experiments for State of
me accompanying Illustration rep
resents a single stool OF Turkey Red
Winter Wheat secured near Burns,
Wyoi under the direction OF the wy
oming dry farm board A trench eight
ieet long, four feet wide and eight feet
deep was dug nj and one-half feet
from the plant. by means of a ine
spray Of water from a force pump the
SOL was washed away from the wheat
roots, which as far as possible were
preserved. There were more than 30
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

It seems that to make both ends
requires no end Of money.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Mrs Winalow's Soothing Gyrpp for children
teeihina, aoftcns the gums, reduces inhamma-
tioni alaya pain, cures wind collie, $50 q bottle.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

May be promoted BY those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then, when IN need Of a laxative
remedy. BY taking a dcsertspooniul
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA, which is tho
only family laxative generally APP
proved By the most eminent ply
%sicians. because it acts in a natural.
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up de internal organs without
weakening them. tits equally beneh-
hcialfori the very young and the mid
die aged, as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear
ing the name Of the Company
California FIG Syrup Co.-pIainly
printed onthe frontof everypackage
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

~Reproaehes are %certa.lly an enec
tive cure for Indifference but they
change II 10 anger rather than love.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Most Of US would keenly enjoy
working-if only we weren't compelled
90 do It.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

You need expect no quarter from
the footpad until you give up your
last cent.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Mistress-And why did YOU leave.
your last place?
Maid-Me and the missis was not
eongeaia -Harpers Bazaar.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Many a mans handshake is less sin
cere than the wag Of his dogs tail.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

"A woman fails IA love gracefully.
but q man usually alumhles into n.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

MAKEge.BOPER DAY introducing guaranteed.
Jatarrn Remedy at half price. sample outfit by re-
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

The modern woman gets next to the
latest wrinkle with a massage ma
chine.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

PILES CURED IN q TO "a DAYS
Your nnIrnIsf viii refund money u.s. FhaO NINAr
MINT fails 60 cure any case OF licnlnHf hind
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Lewis Single Binder, straight 5c-many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

80 AH
Der, and they all
penetrated t n Q
soil to gravel
which lay six feet
beneath the sur
face
Each single root
was provided with
an enormous sys-
tenn OF r%ootlets
ranging from n
to SIX inches ID
length. with a gen
era average of
a b o u t three
inches. and spaced
along the nail
root about one
fourth Of an inch
apart. It would be
a conservative es
innate to say that
the total length OF
all the laterals Of
any one root was
az least ten times
the length Of the
root itself. It thus
becomes a simple
process Of calcula-
ton to ascertain
that the combined
length Of the root
system Of such a
plant approaches
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-02-01

Noighbor-What a lovely day this
Set
Weather Man-Thank you
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-11-09
THE RETURN.

The opera was Faust" and the
theater presented an animated scene,
for the whole of official Washington
almost doubt the billboard's, announce
ment that new singer was to make
her debut and think that some queen
of song was to appear. The lines of
automobiles and carriages; the crowds
about the doors and in the lobby; the
magnifcently gowned women and the
faultlessly groomed men-all were
eloquent proofs of the fact that at
the nations capital there is one thing
equal to fame, namely, the possession
of father holding high place among
the powers that be-
From her box near the stage, the
mother of Constance Cathro, the
young prima donna, watched the gath
ering of the brilliant audience. She
was not torn between the hope and
fear that often rob the parent heart
of the triumphs of such an occasion.
She had heard her daughter sing and
was confident of the outcome. All
during the tense opening scenes of
the opera, with their encompassing by
the willy Mephistopheles of the down
fall of human soul, she continued to
the stately assemblage.
And what cosmopolitan gathering
it was-foreign diplomats in all the
sp1endor of their official regalia, their
ladies bravely unfolding in elaborate
ness of attire their respective coun-
tries rank; goodly sprinkling of
the military element; members of the
visiting German fleet, whose 1usty
applause testified to their national
love for music; and in the Persian
minister's box some distinguished
visitors from the Orient!
Mrs. Cathro noted with pleasure,
well down in the center of the house,
the entire delegation from the State
her husband represented-all there to
do honor to the girl from home
Without doubt the young songstress
would nave every stimulus to appear
at her best, for the audience, taking
it's cue from the politically mighty
was ready, if given half chance, to
bestow the spur of it's approval.
Toward the close of the second act
she appeared, fleeting vision OF
youth and beauty that left the spec.
tators, like the lover Faust, pining for
another glimpse of her. When she
entered again her voice was greeted
with the, applause of an assemblage
that is reserving its opinion, though
even here friendship had intruded to
add a degree of spontaneity quite
unusual.
Her enraptured mother felt no de
Ia
she was sure it would be forced tc
cheers long before the curtain fell
She knew the girl could sing, even
through the awful strain of first ap
pearance. Moreover, her talent was
an inheritance as wen as gift, for the
voice, wondrous beauty and graceful
figure of the youthful Marguerite
were those OF her maternal grand
mother. With the complete compre
hension OF this latter fact, the swift
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-11-09
INTERIOR PRAYER.

Interior prayer transforms itself, if
we may so say, into all the various
phases of our minds, and it's ways
are as diverse as are our multiform
temperaments. There are souls, writes
Rev. Walter Elliott, G. S. P, in the
Missionary, who are not helped by
stated method, and some are even him
dered. David, clad in King Saul's coat
of mail, with his helmet of brass and
his great sword said to him: 81 can
not go thus, for 1 am not used to it,
q Kings xvii, $500; so do these
undrilled spirits go to their holy task
with their shepherds sling and stones
brook. They are so formed by God.
He leads them with sweet aspirations,
or deep musings, or direct percep-
tons; methods only clog their
thoughts. Therefore the holy ex-
pedients of prayer must not be mis-
taken for it's aim and purpose, nor be
made an iron rule to be riveted on
every spirit. And at it's best method
is methodical and not mechanical. A
horse may be harnessed, but not a
man.
Meditation is closely related to holy
reading. The latter exercise is read
ing much and thinking sometimes; the
former is thinking much and reading
sometime. Quick reading is slow
meditating. So much as the sight of
a familiar book is equal to the sight of
Gods altar to many a prayerful
spirit. Holy thinking is also close
joined to holy writing, which doubles
the force of mental prayer by making
it written prayer Also Mental prayer
thereby becomes an exceedingly de-
liberate verbal prayer, the intervals
all enriched with precious thoughts.
We are, however, supposing that one
is not writing for anybody but him
self and his good angel and God the
Holy Ghost. Newman used to say
that he liked to mediate pen in
hand
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-11-09
A SAINT FOR THE WEEK.
ST. WlLLIBRORD.

Willibrord was born in Northumber-
land, A. D. 657, and when eight years
old was intrusted by his pious father
to st. Wilfrid at Ripon. There he
grew up as another Samuel, wise and
grave beyond his years. When he was
twenty years old he went to Ireland, to
study under St. Egbert; and twelve
years later he felt drawn to convert
the great pagan tribes who were
hanging as cloud over the north of
Europe. He went to Rome for the
blessing of the Pope, and with eleven
companions reached Utrecht. The
pagans would not accept the religion
of their enemies the Franks; and ST.
Willibrord could only labor in the
track of Pepin Heristal, converting the
tribes whom Pepin subjugated. At
Pepin's urgent request he again went
to Rome, and was consecrated Arch
bishop of Utrecht. He was stately
and comely in person, frank and joy
GUS, wise in counsel, pleasant in
speech, in every work of God strenu-
GUS and unwearied. Multitudes were
converted, and the Saint built churches
and appointed priests all over the
land. God granted him the signs, as
we'll as the success, of an apostle; he
wrought many miracles, and had the
gift of prophecy. He labored unceas-
ingly as Bishop for more than fifty
years, beloved alike of God and of
man, and died full of days and good
works.
st. Willibrord was once thrown on
an island called the Holy Isle, where
it was forbidden to kill any animal, or
to speak while drawing water from
the spring. He baptized some young
Danes whom he had instructed during
the voyage, and slew what animals he
had required for food. The pagan
king in his fury killed one of the
Saints companions, and threatened
him with death for having insulted his
god. The Saint replied calmly, There
is only one God, who made heaven
and earth, who gives eternal life to
those who worship Him with true
faith; wherefore l bid thee turn from
thy false gods to Him. If thou refuse
thou shalt perish, with the god thou
servest." The king quailed, and said,
81 see thou dost not heed my threats,
and thy words are daring as are thy
deeds" He would not submit to the
faith, but sent the Saint back to Pepin
with an escort of honor.