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condition and mellow surface favors
the absorption o rain and largely pre-
vents the loss Of water by surface
drainage.
The ideal soil mulch Is produced by
Ioosening the surface soil as soon as It
s dry enough to cultivate after the
rain. The mulch should be mellow
and granular. not pulverent and dusty.
Avoid producing dust" mulch which
results from narrowing very dry SOIL:
such soil is likely to blow. Also. the
sr.ooth, finely pSlxerizcd surface lett
by continuous light narrowing really
defeats the purpose Of the cultivation.
since soil In such condition will shed
heavy rains. causing waste OF water
which should have been stored In the
soil. ami the surface often becomes too
fine and compact. preventing the prop
aeration OF the soil, and producing
an unfavorable seed bed condition.
Thus during the interval between
crops. 1t iI often advisable to use the
ACme harrow or the disk. or spring.
tooth harrow. In order to keep the sur.
face OF the soil open and mellow.
Diskine and Listing Versus Flowing.
new method for preparing the
seed bed is now coming into general
practice ir western Kansas. In pre-
pairing land for wheat. tho plan Is to
list the ground with the ordinary corn
lister as soon after harvest as possible.
The lister burrows are run about three
to three and half feet apart. very
much the same us when the lister Is
used for planting corn. Later. when
the weeds have started. the soil is
worked back into the lister burrows by
n.eans OF harrow or disk cultivator.
Several civilizations are usually re-
Qrired by the harrow and disk harrow
l.. order to level the field and bring
1t Into good seed bed condition. Once
over with the disk cultivator Is suf-
fcient. the further work necessary to
prepare the seed bed being given with
the common harrow.
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CONSERVE MOISTURE IN SOIL
Ground Which 10 Kept Loose on Top
viii Evaporate Less Water
Than Land That 10 Packed.

CBy E. d. HOUSE. Colorado Agricultural
ColieHe.)
1t Is a well.known fact that ground
which is kept loose on top will evap-
crate much less water than soil
which is packed on top. The mois'
ture which escapes into the air is
absolutely lost, SO far as the plants
growing in that particular field are
concerned. and II anything can be
done to hold this moisture In the
ground SO that 1t may reach the roots
OF the growing crop. 1t Is OF course
the thing to strive for. and will prove
benefit to the plant growing in the
field
Some years ngo one Of the repre-
sentatives from the Agricultural col.
lege was visiting an up-todate farmer
in the country. and the farmer showed
him a field OF wheat which illustrated
this narrowing in a remarkable man
ner.
A storm had passed over that Sec
ton OF the country and about IN
inches OF rain had fallen. It had been
a dashing shower and had packed the
surface III TIE
The grain was from to inches
high. and the farmer had been advised
to harrow the field to prevent evap-
grafton. He sent his hired man to do
the work, who hitched on to the har-
row and dragged It diagonally across
the field OF wheat and then around
the outside Of the field some s or 6
times. He then became disgusted
with the work because It appeared
that he was dragging out so much
grain. and reported the fact to the
farmer. who ordered the work discon-
tinued.
BY the time the grain had headed
the marks Of the narrowed sections
could be plainly seen. The place
where It had been dragged diagonally
across the field produced grain at
least 8 or 10 inches higher than that
on either side which had not been
narrowed. and along the edges Of the
field tho grain was in like condition.
The grain on that portion of the field
that had not been touched by the har-
row was not to be compared with the
narrowed grain. either In appearance.
size OF plants or heads of grain. The
yield from the narrowed portion was
practically double that from the un-
narrowed portion.
It simply shows that the narrowing
and loosening Of the surface soil. even
though It did destroy some Of the
plants. conserved the moisture and
benefited those plants that we're left
in such a marked degree that 1t mate
rally increased the yield from that
field, and shows that this practice
could be employed to advantage by
the farmers Of Colorado
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
GIVES A PLEASING FRAGRANCE
Lavender Spread to Cover Sheets and
Pillow Cases When They Are Put
Away in Linen Closet.

This Is to lay over the sheets and
pillow cases in the linen closet or
chest. 1t can be made any size. be-
cause its mission Is not exactly to
conceal, but to sweeten. says Won.
ans Home Companion. Get enough
pale lavender, japanese crepe to cover
two sides OF n long sheet OF white
cotton wadding. Spit open the wad-
ding and sprinkle In great many
dried lavender blossoms: fold the
waddins together again. cover it with
the crepe. which should be basted to-
gether with the edges carefully
turned in. II you will told in n full
inoh everywhere there will be no
necessity for slip stitching them to-
gether. because you can arrange n
lacing OF narrow lavender ribbon
round the four sides This will ap-
pear to be laced. but will be criss-
crossed over tie edge and sewed in
place, because the combination OF
crepe and wadding will scarcely ad.
init Of an actual lacing through. ex-
cept by the punching OF awkward
holes.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
IMPROVES THE FLOWER POT
Artistic Cover, Easily Made, Which
Hides tho Baroness Of the Plain
Receptacle.

Although there is nothing really OBJ
jectionable in plain earthenware
flower pot. there are many girls who
like to have plants in their rooms.
but who object to the sight OF the
practical pot, and cannot afford an
ornamental one.
In that case they can make quite an
artistic cover from paper. which can
be changed as soon as 1t is discolor.
ed by the dampness of the earth. To
facilitate changing narrow ribbons
the color Of the paper should be cut
for the top and bottom of the pot
and fitted with dome fasteners or
hooks and eyes.
These girdles can be quickly taken
off and they look much neater and
are firmer than a ribbon tied round
the gathered paper.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
No Honor At All.

A section foreman on one of the
great lines came under the notice OF
the president OF the road, who had
been observant OF the manner In
which the track had been maintained.
Having graduated from a humble posi-
tion. the officer knew what it meant
to get a pat OH the back.
He called the section boss to the
side OF his car. gave him Il drink of
whisxey without any claws In 1t and
periecto cigar. says the Chicago
Post. Then he told him how he ap-
pseciated his work and adjured him
to keep il up.
The district dignitary slowed away
the perfecto to smoke OF n Sunday,
and after he had consumed 1t took n
spin on the handcnr to put 1t all over
the foreman of the adjoining section.
The latter listened to the narrative
with poorly assumed control.
"Was the see.gar lighted when he
gave 1t to ye?" he inquired.
Not on yer life-why so?'
We'll. because he STINT for me three
months ago-alongside his car-and
thrun wan at me, but 1t was -Durnin'."
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
TRAGEDY Of the Staae

An elderly actor said in despair to
theatrical agent one day:
rs there nothing you can do for
me! I've hung around your office. out
of work. for eight months now"
The agent. as he polished his dia.
mond ring with his red silk handker-
chief, answered thoughtfully:
Look here; bring yourself up to
date. The turkey trot Is all the go.
You train some animal or bird to do
the turkey trot with you, and I'll get
you on one of the circuits at three
figure salary"
The old actor, says the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, thanked the agent
gratefully. He bought an ostrich from
retired circus man, and after lot
of hard work he taught the bird to
turkey trot with him splendidly, Then
he reported himself to the agent
again.
But the agent. for all his promises,
had nothing to Offer The poor fellow
turned up every day for a while. then
every ether day, then every third day;
but there was nothing doing, and at
last week went by without his ap-
pearance at the agents office.
Then the agent sent for him and
said
well. I've fixed you up at last,
I've booked you for that turn of yours
at" But the old actor interrupted
sadly:
ITS too late. now" he said.
TOO late? How Is 1t too late?"
said the agent, frowning
"Ive had to eat my partner" NUT.
tered the old actor.
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may be drawn up into the surface SOIL
manure plowed under In this way ID
left without packing or pulverizng.
the furrow-slice is apt to dry out and
the crop that Is planted on the land
may be injured by a short interval OF
dry weather.
By setting the disks rather straight
and Weighing the harrow. disk har.
row may be used rs a substitute for
the subsurface packer. resulting in a
pulverizing and flrming effect at the
bottom Of the furrow-slice. may large.
ly accomplish the results required In
preparing a proper seed bed. 1t is us.
ually advisable to weight or ride the
common straight-tooth harrow In or.
der to cause 1t to stir and pulverize
the soil deeper and prevent the disk
ing" effect which is apt to result from
light narrowing.
The cultivation necessary. after
early plowing. to destroy weeds. in my
experience has usually been sufficient
to settle and pulverize the seed bed.
For the early cultivation after a good
rain and after tie weeds have start.
ed there is no implement superior to
the disk harrow; the double disk
which gives two civilizations and
leaves the ground level. being pre-
ferred. For later cultivation the com.
mon harrow or the Acme harrow
should be used with the purpose of
not loosening the ground too deeply
Just previous to planting or seeding.
1t is essential that sufficient and
proper cultivation be given to DESTROY
weeds. This Is more important than
to maintain soil mulch since weeds
exhaust both the soil moisture and the
available plant food. If proper soil
mulch is maintained. however, the
weeds will be kept in subjection. In
the ideal system of culture the pur.
pose is to keep mellow soil mulch
on the surface of the land all the time.
not only during the growing of the
crop, but also In the interval between
harvest and seeding time Thus. aft.
err the corn Is planted the land Is cul.
tivated with the weeder or harrow in
order to break the surface crust and
prevent the loss Of moisture. and fol.
lowing out the same principle the har.
rowing or work with the weeder ia
continued after the grain or corn ia
up. and during the growing period.
frequent cultivation is required for in.
terrified crops.
Again. after the crop is harvested
TIE cultivation is continued; the land
Is plowed at once or listed, or the sur.
face Of the soil is loosened with the
disk harrow. and thus the land is kent
continually in condition to not onlv
prevent the loss of water already
stored In the soil. but also this Same
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
He Didn't Know,

1t was the polite Frenchman's first
visit to a party in England. and he
was very eager to do the right thing,
30 when the hostess advanced to wei.
come him he gallantly saluted the as.
tonished lady with a hearty kiss. I'm.
fortunately her husband had been a
witness to the occurrence.
How dare you. sir take the liberty
of kissing my wife? And before me,
too!" was his indignant exclamation.
"One thousand pardons!" exclaimed
the polite foreigner. II do not know
your English customs. Next time |
KEGS you first"
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|h:,I12|:Zk'd|;;;<;i;|| s
EAfflSO1nES

The disk will never take the place
Of the plow.
Many pastures fail because they are
not made right.
Bees were in America when the
white man first came.
II not moldy sorghum Is an excel
lent root forage for all stock.
To insure nice. smooth fruit, toma-
toes must be grown on stakes.
Oats and field peas should be sown
as early in the spring as possible.
Oats should be sown early, Just as
soon as the land can be made ready.
Keep all the tools that are used
around the barn in convenient and
safe places.
A definite plan OF rotation Will help
YOU build up the soil and increase the
yield from year to year.
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labouchere's WAY.

The following reprints from Truth
are valuable rs indicating that the
compositor's troubles are not OF recent
origin:
a new beauty has appeared upon
the horizon Of London. She is from
the Channel Islands and is the daugh-
ter of the dean OF St. Hellers Mr..
Millais was the troubadour who first
told nations that she was beautiful by
offering to paint her portrait. Society
has gone mad over her. The other
day at party she was positively
mobbed and more than one duchess
climbed upon a chair to gaze upon her
Since the advent of this beautiful
heiress all former social lions waste
their dewdrops on the desert air and
vainly roar; no one pays more atten-
tion to them than II they were COM
mon puppy dogs.-(May "a, 1871
In paragraph last week respecting
the rise of new beauty on the Lon
don firmament the word "heiress" was
by printers error substituted for
"lioness." The lady in question is not
an heiress. She is married to Mr..
Langtry. well known yachting man.
inlay 81, 1879
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
NEVER ENTIRELY WIPED OUT
The Bachelor Survives In Great Num-
bers, Despite Attacks OF Most
Skillfui Foes.

Bachelors, like the poor. we nave
always with us. They never become
extinct. The rising army each year ID
attacked by an opposing army OF 1e'
males, and each individual Is. OF
course, defeated and led away to the
slaughter; yet. In spite OF this tact.
the bachelor still persists.
Many things conspire to keep him
going: for one. there are the cities.
Bachelors who live In cities learn to
be very comfortable. They can ar
range their home decorations to suit
themselves, and can at any time bring
home friend to dinner without any
criticism from the management.
Bachelors who live In cities can also
eat and drink what they please With
out Interference. and 80 far AS all the
material comforts are concerned. they
can regulate their lives to suit them.
selves.
On the other hand. the thing that
depletes the ranks Of the bachelors
more than anything else is lonesome
ness. Many bachelors are willing to
put up with almost any kind OF a hard
life SO long as they can get someone
to share 1t with. Ease and luxury
are, after all, among the minor con-
Germs: after a bachelor has expert.
enced them for sufficient length OF
time he Is willing to get married. II
only to have someone to quarrel with.
Man Is always looking for trouble
Life
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
The Courtesy Of Moses.

There is often something luminous
about child's definition.' said a Sun
day school teacher in Harrisburg.
"'What can you tell me about
Moses?' | once asked OF n pupil.
"'He was gentleman was the
somewhat startling reply | got from
the youngster.
"a gentleman | exclaimed, What
do you mean by that
"'Nell. ma 'am." explained my young.
ster. when the daughters OF Jethro
went to the well to draw water. and
when the shepherds came and drove
them away. and Moses helped the
daughters of Jethro. he said to the
shepherds: Ladies first. please. gen.
tlemen.'"
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
ERUPTION COVERED BODY

"Thrce years ago this winter had
q breaking out that covered my whole
body. 1t itched SO 1t seemed as II I
should go crazy. 1t first came out in
little pimples on my back and spread
till 1t covered my whole body and
limbs down to my knees. also my arms
down to my elbows. Where
scratched 1t made sores. and the ter
rible itching and burning kept me
from sleeping. I tried several reno
dies all to no purpose. Then I con-
cluded to try the Cuticura Remedies.
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. also the Resolvent. for
about four months. and they COM
had no return Of the disease since.
never had good nights rest after the
skin eruption first broke out till CON-
menced using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. l had only used them o
few days before I could see they were
beginning to heal. and the terrible
itching was gone.
Those that lived in the house at
the time know how I suffered. and
how the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me. l never take n bath with
out using the Cuticura Soap. and I
do not believe there are better REM
edies for any skin disease than the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed)
Miss Sarah Calkfns. Waukegan. ILL.,.
Mar. 16. 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere. a SAM
pie Of each. with 32.page book. will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura." Dept. l.. Boston.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Tho Tunic Fashionable.

The tunic is in vogue that will re-
main popular throughout the season.
1t is so becoming and youthful in ef-
feet that 1t still appears on many OF
the newest gowns. 1t may, however,
vary considerably in length. the very
short one. falling just to the knees.
being the latest style.
1t Is a mode that must be adiudged
to suit individual wearers, though, as
it has a very varying effect upon the
figure. charming house dress re-
Gently seen has a skirt of broad stripe
black and white taffetG. with tu-
mic Of rich petunia colored cloth
edged with dull silver fringe.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Gone Back to Yale.

The new Swedish cook. who had
come into the household in the holi.
days. asked OF her mistress:
Where bane your son? not seeing
hem round no more"
"My son." replied the mistress.
pridefully. "Oh. he has gone back to
Yale. miss him dreadfully. though. :"
''Yas. know yoost how you feel
My broder. he baine In yail saix times
seence Thanksgiving"
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
HELP IN DRY FARMING
Disk Harrow May Be Used as
Substitute for Packer.
Essential That Sufficient and Proper
Cultivation Be Given to Destroy
Weeds-More Important Than
Soil Mulch.

(By PROF. a. NJ. TEN EYcK. superin-
tendent Fort Hays Experiment Sta
tion.)
When land Is allowed TO lie for a
considerable period after plowing be-
fore the crop is planted. the settling
Of the soil. with the surface cultiva-
ton to preserve the mulch and the
cementing due to rain. usually causes
the soil to repack and firm up to a
sufficient extent to make a good seed
bed.
The use OF the packer Is most es.
sential on late spring plowing. when
the purpose Is to plant at once after
plowing. 1t Is not necessary to use
the subsurface packer on fall plowing
which Is not intended to be planted
until the following spring. but for SOW.
ing fall wheat. II the plowing precedes
the sowing by very short interval.
the subsurface packer may used very
advantageously.
The principle involved In the use OF
the subsurface packer Is correct, and
the lighter the soil and the greater
its tendency to remain loose the more
necessary becomes the use Of the sub
surface packer or similar implement.
In order to prepare a proper seed bed.
In plowing under trash or manure.
subsurfacing packing. by pulverizlng
the bottom Of the furrow.slice. sits
the soil through the coarse trash and
causes better union with the sub.
soil below, so that the capillary water
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Didn't Fully Understand.

A New York Judge went over to
Ireland recently and met the brother
of TON" Costigan, well-known dis.
trict leader in one wing Of the Democ.
racy. The Judge told TOMS" broth.
er in Ireland all about what a great
man TON" had become. about his
popularity and influence. devotion to
politics. The brother. instead of shar,
ing the judges enthusiasm, looked
anxious. Before you CO." said Toms
brother. please satisfy me on one
point. Isn't all this attention to
politics interfering with my brothers
business?"
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
For Soiled Coat Collars.

To clean coat collars try the follow
ing way: Instead Of n cloth. which
has 10 be kept In motion for long
while to avoid leaving n ring in place
of a spot, use an old tooth brush. Dip
1t into the naphtha until thoroughly
saturated. then n few brisk rubs and
the spot or CRIME has left for parts
unknown. The most delicate velvet
can be cleaned In this way. though it
would not be advisable to use a brush
on any fabric like satin.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Revenoe Ia Sweet,
season,

"The drinks Is on me-" said the little
man with the greasy vest. I'm feelin'
good and don't care what happens"
"What'smatter?" said the barkeep.
birthday"
NO" replied the little man. 81
took my wife down to the river to the
Echo rocks and she's so durn mad
she's speechless. For the first time in
her life she didn't get in the last
word. Here's to the echo."--Cincin
natl Enquirer.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
FOR THE YOUTHFUL FlGUREI
5Iouses Especially Designed to Please
Young Girls Of From Fourteen
to Sixteen Years.

The first has lace yoke cut with
points at back. front and on shoulders.
1t Is edged with band of black satin:
this and band Of lace trim the
sleeves. The material nt front and
back is tucked In sets OF threes.
Materials required: Two yards 90
inches wide. one.fourth yard satin on
the cross. one yard lace IS inches
wide.
The second Illustration shows n
smart way OF making up crepe de
chine. which is tucked in sets Of three
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
New VeI19.

Wells Of white meshes with fine
widely distributed over designs in
black thread stand perhaps next in
popularity to the Shetlands. And flesh
colored grounds with black overde.
signs in the most elaborate patterns
grace the showcases and windows Of
the local shona
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10

narrow tucks; box-plait is taken
down center. in front, on which a row
OF small buttons is sewn. Plain mate
rial is used for the collar and cuffs
that are edged with frill and fold
OF colored satin.
Materials required: Two yards
crepe de chine 40 inches wide, one
dozen buttons.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Crepa tJnderclothes-

Cotton and silk crepe are in favor
now for all articles of lingerie. Bith
wash admirably. Some of the finest
cotton crepe is wonderfully attractive
and admits of hand work to excellent
advantage.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Not Knocking the Deceased.

A gravestonc In Maine. described in
Everybody's. bears this inscription:
Here lies the body of Enoch Hol-
den. who died suddenly and unexpect-
edly by being kicked to death by n
COW. Well done. good and faithful
servant"
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Fine Neckwear.

The newest effects in neckwear are
not unlike bibs Of fine net and lace
plated to a stock and maintaining n
fiat shoulder by means of a broad lace
insertion which connects the front
part of the bib with the back.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10
Made Pretty Frock.

Sheer white linen. elaborately en-
broidered In eyelets and trimmed with
black velvet ribbon, made one of the
prettiest frocks seen at a recent
French fashion show.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10

Don't make shipwreck Of your health when
a course of Garfield Tea can cure you Of
Indigestion.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10

II woman's judgment Ia bad she
trusts her intuition.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-10

AS stimulant an ounce Of censure
Is often worth a pound Of praise.