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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

Mr.. A. o. Jeferies, of Kent, re-
ceive1 last Saturday his report on his
berry crop shipped to the Puyallup
Fruit Growers Association this year.
His berries averaged AS a crate
which included both fresh and canning
berries. There is food for reflection
in these figures A man who will take
time to study the question of berry
growing carefully and give it proper
attention can produce without any
great effort 400 crates to the acre,
and 300 crates is a normal crop. -Four
hundred crates at S1.45 per crate is
$3.50 value to the acre which is a re-
markable amount of money to be pro-
duced on single acre of ground. 1t
is no wonder that the railroads are
using every effort possible to assist in
intensified farming in Western Wash
ington. A Dakota wheat farm would
probably produce thirty bushels to
the acre worth about ninety cents a
bushel or an average of $27 to the
acre, so that an acre Of Western Wash
ington land pro perly farmed will pro-
duce as much as thirty acres of
Dakota wheat land, and five acres will
produce aboHt the same amount of
money as a quarter section of land in
that county. TIL ese figures show why
Washington land is worth so much
more money than the land in the
Mississippi Valley.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

A Spanish American from Buenos
Ayres, South America, has just
paid, at public auction in Great
Britain, the highest price ever paid
for bull calf, SO, 900. This was at
the sale of William Duthie, the noted
Scotch breeder. The entire sale was
marked by unusually high prices,
and this in spite of the fact that
South America export trade is at
stand still, owing to the quarantine
regulations against the shipment OF
cattle from Great Britain to South
America on account of the foot and
mouth disease. This young bull will
be held In Great Britain until after
these regulations are lifted, as now
seems likely to take place soon. An
other calf sold at $500O Another
English breeder at a different sale
paid $4,000 for bull calf whose dam
had averaged over 10000 pounds of
milk annually for ten years. Many
Shorthorn sales have been held in the
east during the past month. One of
them averaging $40.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

Many of the leading politicians or
the country have never before reallz-
ed that there were such a class OF
people as farmers but during this
campaign have struck lead that
proves that the farmer is becoming
we'll enough organized to become a
factor in politics. The politicians
are making a great show suddenly on
farmers credit and find it first class,
81 even President Taft has been per-
suaded to fall into line and boost for a
law which will make it easy for
farmers to borrow money. The law
proposed is similar to one which has
been used in Germany and France,
allowing farmers to borrow money at
a low rate, giving their land as
security. There may be some good
features of the law, but we look with
suspicion on a proposed law that
comes into popularity during po-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01
Chicago Representatives
d. c. kridler, Steger Building.

litical campaign. The farmers of the
country are not looking for charity or
any financial favors not granted to
other trades. All the farmer needs is
an equal opportunity, and that he be
not robbed of his hard earned pro-
duct. When the laws are so changed
that transportation companies and
middlemen can not absorb 65 per cent
of the farmers dollar, the farmer
will be able to borrow money without
government assistance.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

Just as this issue of The Ranch
reaches its readers they will be ready
to cast their votes for National, state
and county officers. Just word of
caution: Don't let your prejudices
in National matters or even state
matters reach to county matters.
There is where we make our big
political mistakes. The local officers
spend the most of our money. Vote
for good men for local affairs regard
less of politics.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

We are in receipt of the premium
list for the fifth annual National
Apple Show. This, as usual, will be
held at Spokane and the date is Nov
ember 18th to 18th. The prizes seem
to be better than ever. They range
from a $500 cash prize for best packed
car of apples down to S1.O0 cash for
best apple pie. This promises to be
the best of the apple shows yet given.
The railroads are giving some big
prizes, and they are also making cheap
passenger rates
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01
Mr.. D. o. Lively, of North Portland,

Mr.. D. o. Lively, of North Portland,
who has been in charge of the Port
land Union Stock Yards was selected
some months ago to have charge OF
the live stock department OF the
Panama Exposition of San Francisco.
His duties have now called him there
and Mr.. o. W. Plummer, secretary OF
the association, has taken charge.
Mr.. Plummer is said to be very
capable man and no doubt will keep
Hase Portland Union Stock Yards in
the front rank of the Pacific Coast
live stock industry.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01
NATIONAL GRANGE GUIDE PROGRAM

National Grange headquarters,
Hotel Spokane.
National Grange Meets in State
Armory.
Public Reception-Evening Novem
Der 18th, State Armory.
Address of Welcome by Mayor w.
J. Hindley for city of Spokane.
Response by National Master Oliver2
Wilson. "
Address Of Welcome by Gov. M. K.
Hay for State of Washington.
Response by Senator o. Gardner of
State of Maine.
Address by Governor Oswald West
of State of Oregon.
Address by Governor James H.
Hawley of State of Idaho.
Address by Governor Edwin Norris
OF State of Montana.
Response by National Lecturer N.
Hull of State Of Michigan.
SIXTH DEGREE.
Auditorium Theatre, evening of
November IA.
SEVENTH DEGREE.
Auditorium Theatre, evening of
November 10.
Washington State Grange head
quarters Hotel Pedicord.
Bureau of Information, Spokane
Chamber of Commerce.
Banquet to National Grange officers
by Chamber of Commerce, Saturday
evening, November 10th, $3.50 p. M,
Hall of the Doges, Davenport's.
Country sightseeing trips, Tuesday
a. M, November 10.
Complimentary Chamber of Com
MERGE luncheon to officers of the
National Grange, Tuesday noon,
November 10, Chamber of Commerce
assembly room.
Sightseeing trip around city, Fri
day a. M, November %.
For general information address 9.
B. Kegley, Palouse, Washington, or
H. @. Wuerth, Secretary Chamber Of
Commerce, Spokane, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

The Illinois Farmers Hall OF Fame
will be graced this year with the
portrait of William Parlin, founder of
the famous farm machinery house OF
Parlin & Orndoff. The only men to
have this honor is Cyrus Mccormick
in 1909, James Brown in 1911 and
Jonathan B. Turner in 1912. Mr..
Parlin will be the next to be thus
honored.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

The Washington Realty Association
is preparing law to be submitted to
the state to change the constitution.
This is for the purpose of allowing
foreigners to hold real estate in this
state, which is now prohibited by
the state constitution. AS the law
now stands no man, unless he is a
citizen of the United States or has
declared his intention to be such,
can hold real property. The law as
it now stands is good law and should
not be changed. No man should be
allowed to own property in any state
who is not an American citizen. AS
long as he desires protection of the
government he should assume its
responsibility.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01
hOnOred.

The farmers national congress will
be held this year at New Orleans,
November 7th to 18th. A splendid
program has been arranged, speakers
coming from all parts of the United
States. This promises to be the best
meeting the association has ever held.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

Through the courtesy of Mr. Elliott,
president of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, we are in receipt
of the annual report of that company
for the year ending June Both, 1912.
This shows revenues for the year to
have been s62, 495, 43s. 30, loss of ST., =
573, 554. 46 from the previous year.
This is not good showing for this
great system. The loss was entirely
in the passenger department as freight
receipts made slight increase, but
passenger receipts fell off 81, 934, O6O.
The decrease in operating expenses
for the year amounted to 1,571, :
243. 40, which just about offset the
loss in passenger receipts. The re-
port shows the road had paid taxes
amounting to nearly 500, 600, 600, and
only 18. 3 miles of road was completed
during the year. The company now
operates 6, O25 miles of road.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-11-01

J. B. Meyer, of Everett, Washing
ton, regular Ranch reader, thinks
he has the record laying pulIet of the
state, and would like to hear from any
more who can beat it. Mr.. Meyers is
White Orpington enthusiast and
says that on March first he Matched
five pullets and one cockerel. One OF
these pullets, named Pearl the First,
laid her first egg July 10Th, and by
September first, age six months, she
had laid thirty eggs, and is now
moulting. Mr.. Meyers certainly has
reason to be proud of his bird. He
also wants to get in touch with some
breeders of the Kellerstraus strain,
and says he now has spring pullets
weighing six and one-half pounds.
Let us hear from our poultry readers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03

have answered another alarm before
| the old apparatus was back in SER
ice.
There will be no reservations re-
ceived for the Seeing Topeka First
trip for women which the CONNER
cial club is arranging, after next Mon
| day evening. Already 160 persons
have expressed their desire to take the
trip
May 9, 10, IL, at the Auditorium, the
| Majestic Stock Co. 1000 seats at ten
cents. The play on Thursday will be
The Belle of Richmond" and on Fri
day and Saturday-with a bargain
| matinee on Saturday-the big comedy
Confusion
When the new street cars arrive and
| are placed in service. the street rail-
way will have Int of old cars that
Hoist the frame Of one of these old
cars up on top of the back porch
nothing could be better.
Arrangements have been made for
several crowds of people, coming from
Lawrence, Emporia and Manhattan,
to attend the performance to be given
in the city by Victor HerbertS orches-
ira. A sufficient number of people
have been gathered together to secure
rates for the trip from these towns.
1t is now believed that some of the
high school students pulled up the cut
l1nSS IndL ndQ D60n carefully Set out
with a view to beautifying the high
school grounds. Students who have
no more school pride than to be guilty
of such an example of vandalism are
hardly worthy of being given free
education.
The work of taking the Seeing To-
peka First" moving picture will begin
within a few days. A machine is ex-
pected to arrive tonight or Saturday.
The Victor Film Advertising Co., a new
firm in Topeka, is promoting the plan.
1t is likely that the Seeing Topeka
First cavalcade in which 200 Topeka
women will ride next Thursday will be
photographed.
The idea advanced by o. W. Bron-
son, the taxidermist, that gila mon
sters which inhabit the western
deserts belong to the class of poison
Gus reptiles has been severely shat
tered. B. B. Smythe, who is at the
head of the Kansas academy of
science, has two gila monsters for
pets and says that their bite is per-
fectly harmless.
The decision of the local gun club to
arrange some shooting contests in diff
ferent parts of the state has already
come to the notice of other gun clubs.
Thomas Fullerton has received several
letters of late in regard to the posi-
bilities of arranging matches with the
Topeka club. Mr.. Fullerton, who made
the high score at the shoot last Tues
day received letter this morning
which was addressed to '"The Blue
Bird Shooter Fortunately, the car
rier of mails knew something about
Mr.. Fullerton's shooting and delivered
the letter to the right party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
HAD SMALLER HEADS.
Remains of Hitherto Unknown Race
Are Found.

Madison. Wis, May 3.-Examina-
ton of skeletons discovered in mounds
at Lake Delavan and Lake Lawnfarm
was declared today to indicate that a
hitherto unknown race of men inhab-
tied southern Wisconsin ages ago. In
formation of the characteristics of the
skeletons was brought to Madison to-
day by Attorney Maurie Morrisey of
Delavan and Charles E. Brown, cur
ator of the state historical museum,
will make further investigation. The
heads are much smaller than those of
any people which inhabit America to-
day. From directly over the eye sock
cts, however, the head slopes straight
back and the nasal bones protrude far
above the cheek bones. The jawbones
are long and pointed, resembling those
of an ape.
Skeletons supposed to be those of
women had smaller heads, which are
similar in facial characteristics. The
skeletons are embedded in charcoal
from four to ten feet deep and COW
cred over with layers of baked clay,
designed lit is believed, to shed water
from the sepulchre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
NO OPPOSITION NOW.
Treasury Department Willing to Coin
Three Cent Pieces.

Washington, May 3.-The treasury
department has withdrawn its opposi-
ton to the coinage of additional de-
nominations of money and is not OPP
posing the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Buckley of Ohio providing
for three cent and one-haf cent
pieces George Roberts, director of
the mint, today declared that the
treasury is passive in the matter and
will offer no objection if precautions
are taken to guarantee distlnctlVenesS
in design.
The old three cent pieces were re-
tired because they resembled the
dimes too closely and until recently
the treasury consistently opposed an
increase in the denominations OF
coins.
If the bill is enacted into law the
three cent piece will be made about
the size of a nickel with either hole
in the center or a scalloped edge. The
design of the one-half cent piece will
and will have a scalloped edge. These
designs have been practically agreed
upon in conferences between treasury
officials and members of congress.
Quite a demand for the three cent
pieces has come from Cleveland where
the three cent car fare has been
adopted. Treasury officials foresee OPP
position to the bill from traction
companies because of the fear that
its enactment might renew agitation
for the three cent fare. The coinage
of a one half cent piece is being ad-
vocated on the ground that it would
result in many articles now selling for
a penny being reduced one-half.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
COST $5,OOO,OOO
To Provide Against Ravages of Elec-
trolysis in Chicago.

Chicago, May 3.-An ordinance has
been recommended to the city coun-
ell providing for the protection of city
and privately owned property from
the ravages of electrolysis. If
passed it is estimated that public ser
vice corporations will be compelled
to expend 100000 to comply with
it's terms. The surface and elevated
railroad companies and the Illinois
Tunnel company are the concerns af-
fected.
City Electrician Palmer, who con-
Quoted an investigation, said that es-
Gaping currents were reaching build
ings of steel structure in alarming de-
grees. He said that damage amount
ing to hundreds of thousands of dol
lars annually was done to these build
ings and by the eating out of the city s
water mains.
Under the ordinance, the companies
must equip their ground systems to
register the drop in their electrical
currents, which shall have maxi
mum of ~ volts. The currents now
register as high as 80 volts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

The annual election of Ad club Off
GERS will take place next Tuesday
noon.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of education will be held next
Monday night.
An effort has been made to have J.
B. Larimer in the race for state senator
but he has declined.
The Topeka Edison company will
make extensive improvements over
their systems in the city this summer.
A Karnival knights smoker will be
held some evening next week. The
boys will decide upon future activities.
The amusement features at Garfield
and the city parks have necessitated
the installation of about 1900 light
globes.
A bonfire at Sixreerth and Topeka
avenue called 0uS surrounding fire
companies at 1899 tins morning. No
damage.
DIR. r. B. Stewart, who attended
the meeting of the State Medical So
ciety at Hutchinson, Kan, returned to
Topeka today.
One can stand at the corner of Eighth
avenue and Summit street and count
eight or ten new dwellings in the course
of construction.
of the New York Giants will have the
greatest season of his career during
the present year.
L l.. Kiene, managing editor of the
State Journal, will deliver the address
to the graduating class of the Silver
Lake schools tonight.
The st. Joe Gazette has published a
Commerce Club" edition of the pa
per. This organization is formed
through a merger of all civic bodies
of the city.
Clyde Lawrence and I. D. Graham
have expressed their intention of at
tending the meeting of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of America in Dallas
this month.
Speaking of thai wonderful booster
Clu5--it purchased the buttons from
an out of town firm when at least
two companies in Topeka are in the
button business.
A meeting of the trade extension
committee of the Commercial club will
be held next Tuesday to discuss the
advisability of holding an automobile
trade extension tour.
W. w. CWhite Way) Webb has writ
ten as follows from San Diego, Cal:
'"This is a lively city, about the size
of Topeka, but the rich men make the
town. California is a good place in
which to live, but Topeka for mine''
Chief Wilmarth went to a fire in
his new motor this morning It
turned out to be a bonfire and the
chief was on his way back to the
headquarters engine house when he
met the horse apparatus on the run
to the fire The new machine could
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03

have answered another alarm before
the old apparatus was back in ser
Vice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
Inheritance Lost with Him.

New York. May 3.-One of the
cabin passengers who died on the Ii
tanic was Daniel Moran, a New York
policeman, who had gone to Ireland
to claim an inheritance and was re-
turning with his sister. The money,
$4,000 in all, was lost with him. 1t
was willed to him by his father, Pat
rick Moran, of Limerick, who had
been a lighthouse keeper on the Irish
coast for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
He RulIied the Cook.

san Francisco, May 3.-Sinta Oku-
bu, a Japanese cook who killed Cap
tain Carl A. Benson of the schooner
Americana January 81 last, today was
found guilty Of manslaughter. Wit
nesses testified that Benson bullied
the cook Benson was six feet tall
and weighed 215 pounds. The cook
weighed 1876.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03

What to See Seeing Topeka.
The Itinerary for the Seeing Topeka
First trip, May 8:
O. Mccormick, 522 Van Buren, street;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
HEAVY BUYING BOOMs
STEEL TO HIGH NOTCH
For Finished Aver
age Over 100000 Tons
Per Dav.

New York. y. y. May 13.-Consump-
ton as well as production Of finished
steel products was never so great as
today. and orders are flowing in to
the mills at % percent TO so percent in
excess of capacity.
Shipments are falling behind and
new business booked cannot be shipped
for from two to three months. Prices
are now tending upwards and sales Of
plates were made last week at 81 per
ton advance. An advance Of 10 cents
per box of tin plate IS expected.
Orders for finished steel products
averaged 10000 tons per day, the rail-
roads being responsible for more than
one-half OF the tonnage, and additional
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
THE BLOT

The program at the Bijou tonight is
entirely new. and includes. as its fea-
tUre. a gigantic civil war production,
Wars Havoc" The management says
that no spectacular military production
has ever approached this masterpiece,
in which one sensational episode fol-
lows another Il is gripping through
out and the limitations Of the camera
have apparently been overcome There
is a spectacular collision between two
locomotives on a. high bridge and a SEN
satiOnal leap into the river by the he
roine. There are battle scenes which
in massiveness and rapidity OF action.
il is claimed, have never been equaled.
Hundreds Of men and horses take part
in the military engagements. Il Is de-
clared that there is a thrill in every
foot of the film.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
BIG SPRING GOES
FOR GOV. WILSON
Instructed at the County
COnYentiOn-HarmOny
Prevails.

Big Spring. Texas. May 13.-At the
! Democratic County convention James
! E. Morris and B. Reagan were elected
| delegates TO the state convention. They
Z were instructed for Wilson. The Re
publicans at their convention elected
! the following delegates, l. s. Nc
bowen. Can powell f. q, SandersOn
and Geo. II. Sparenberg. The delegates
were uninstructed-
Geo. A Ellis and Mrs. Jennie Le-
mond were married here the other day.
The musical prOgr0m Of Prof KOch's
class at the opera house was a great
success
A large force of men and teams are
now at work eNcavating for the new
West Texas bank building, and the ice
plant site presents a similar scene.
Fine rains have fallen over the Biz
Spring country recently
New York company has Big Spring
in view for the establishment of large
department store.
Plans are on foot to build another
school building in Big Spring. The
high school and the ward schools now
IN use are found to be altogether in
adequate. The building in view viii
be g fine, modern structure to be known
as the high school
The remains Of Mrs. c.. s Holmes.
who was killed in a railroad wreck II
Mississippi, were buried at this point,
the services being held at the Baptist
church.
Dean schuIty. son OF C. J. Schulty.
died at the age OF u years after a
short illness.
In the special election held to elect
one alderman, 9. ID Ambrose was
elected over L. F. Nall by "a votes.
The new city council expects to opel.
up the cement sidewalk building again.
When walks have been completed over
the city. steps viii be taken to have
ere oil HaHH i've o. nnH HHraH -Hn Ia
which the city has been entitled for
several years
The musical recital given by Miss
Eva Mckinley at the Y. NJ c. A. proved
a success
The Howard County Truckers assoc
citation has been organized with A. X
Merrick as president Others officers /
viii be elected at the next meeting OF
the association
At the regular meeting Of the city
council DIT 6. T. Han was reelected I
CITY health officer w. A. TunstilI w. II
Vaughan and Frank Harris as board
OF equalization Fox Stripping. J. A.
Davir, Frank Pool and q. ID. Ambrose i
as a street committee. James r. Brooks /
was reelected city attorney. Pete I
Johnson was elected mayor pro tenn.
DR.. G. T. Hall is attending the meet /
ing of the State Medical association in I
session at Waco. He was accompanied I
bv his mother. who viii visit relatives /
at points I'm East Texas
The new dry goods store of ". ]. /
Garrett is opening up for business.
p. G. Stokes. ". P. Bonner and s. 3. I
Stone have been elected school trus- I
tees.
New improvements are being addeo
to the Wright s. Campbell sanitarfum.
r. F. Boswell superintendent OF
terminals Tor the T. & P. at Fort Worth
who was shot IN that city by a ais
charged employe, is well known in mis-
city, having at one time been stationed i
here.