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Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

give stalks, a very high per cent. Of which bear ears in a similar manner
 The frs month after it has been picked is the most critical time in the handling of seed-corn. As if contains q large amount Of moisture at that time, it must be stored in a dry, well ventilated place. and in such way that each ear will be exposed to a free circulation Of air Seed-corn should always be stored iH the ear. but never in barrels, boxes, or sacks. or above large quantities of grain.
 T=ere are many ways of preserving seed-corn. as by striking the butts on sharp nails driven through a board, tying ears together in pairs and hang ing them over wire, or, by laying them on racks. Any method that will provide a free circulation of air is de- sirable.
 The corn should be thoroughly dried and protected throughout the winter from all sudden or extreme changes of temperature or humidity. It must never be allowed to freeze be fore 1t is thoroughly dry. as it's fer tility will be affected.
 Probably the best place to store seed-corn Is in the attic. Experiments conducted by Professor Holden. at the
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

Iowa station, show that where seed was stored in more than forty differ- ent ways, the attic proved to be the best place.
 The next best place is in cellar where the furnace is placed. The average cellar is too damp and the corn never dries out thoroughly.
 Seed-corn hung up on wires or strings under an open shed or in dry barn, keeps fairly well. but even there, experience shows that much seed-corn is either killed or weakened because the seed gathered moisture during warm. damp spells, and then was injured by cold weather which froze 1t later
 Sometimes corn will sprout all right in the spring, but that is no sign that it has a vitality to grow we'll Much of il may have been SO weakened that if the season is cold. or the seed is planted too deep. it will only give weak stalks, and never attain it's proper growth or vigor
 In selecting seed-eorn it is import ant that more is involved than merely looking at the ears. The kernels must be studied By shelling of portion of the err from tip 10 butt a perfect ear will show the kernels close to- gether where they are joined 10 the cob, Of uniform size and shape. con- pact and attractive in appearance.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
PROTEIN FOR THE
 STUD.OUS FARMER
Best Way to Prepare Soil for AIfaIEa 4s 10 Grow Some Gull tivated Crop for Year
 on Two.

I have learned that the best way to prepare soil for alfalfa is by growing corn or some cultivated crop on it a year or two. and by observing the growth Of the corn l know about what the soil needs. The land must be we'll drained rightly fertilized. thoroughly tiled and clean Of weeds. then with lime and inoeulation know alfalfa will grow. l now always SOW in the spring with light seeding of barley for nurse crop. says an ex- pert in the Farm and Home.
 Alfalfa should not be cut when the dew or rain Is on it. If it is 10 be fed green. Sufficient feed for two or three days can be cut on bright day. Cut 1t when the dew is on. spread 1t well and let 1t lie until late in the after noon, then put fl up In small heaps and cover with muslin hay caps and leave 1t for two or three days. H w1ll then be wilted enough and if fed dry and in not too large quantities. there Is little danger of causing bloat in animals.
 Alfalfa hay contains as much pro tein as wheat bran When the farmer Is ready 10 study and work for it and has learned how 10 grow the alfalfa plant. this protein will come to him almost free of cost except his own work
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
The pIscouraaed Convert.


 "T'1l tell you what l am going to do" vowed the oyer-groomed youth who had been filled with socalistic theory. '1'm going to earn by the work of my own hands the money to pay for the meals I shall eat today"
 So he went to the butcher-but the butcher soon found that he could not even wrap np meat.
 And he went to the baker-and the baker quickly discharged him because he was incompetent
 And he went to the carpenter-and the carpenter threw him of the job because he could not drive nall.
 Then he went to the printer-and the printer bounced him because he pied form.
 Next he tried the store-and the floor walker told him to quit because he couldn't find the stock.
 Then he tried driving d eab-and a policeman sent him to the barns as a danger to traffic.
 Then he went to the brick layer and gave 1t up because he couldn't lift the hod
 So he went from place to place. get ting hungrier and hungrier. and at last applied for a position as waiter in the hotel where he wanted to eat. But the head waiter would have none of him because he couldn't remember what was ordered
 "Oh. well" he sighed A working man has no chance in this country
 So he wrote a check and got the money he needed
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Johnny Obeyed.

"Chidren." said the teacher. while instructing the class in composition. you should not attempt any flights of fancy. but simply be yourselves, and write what is in you. Do not imi- tate any other persons writings or draw inspiration from outside sources"
 As result of this advice Johnny Wise turned in the following compost ton:
 We should not attempt any flites of fancy. but rite what Is in us. In me thare is my stummiek, lungs. hart. livyer. two apples. one piece of pie. one stick lemon candy and my din her"
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Bv -MILLER1

Tn growing corn for seed the farmer must first find the variety best adapt ed to his needs and then work to bring t as near perfection as possible. t is always best 10 select the varieties grown on soil and in the climate where the seed is 10 be improved. be- cause the corn plant is peculiarly sen sitive 10 it's surroundings.
 Corn that grows well on certain so.ls VII often. 1T trausplanted 10 oth- CT soils prove a failure. and the re- verse is true That is to say, corn which shows up badly on certain soils. may develop 10 perfection on other soils that are rightly adapted to it's needs
 This is very important factor in the selection of seed. and the breeder should never go far from home for his seed if he can possibly obtain good corn that has been grown on soil and in the climate in which he expects to conduct his breeding operation.
 If t.e must send away for his seed. however, he should select it from that locality which nearest approaches his own. both as to soil and climate.
 A great deal of poor seed-corn re- suits from a lack of care in the har- vesting and storing. It should be al. lowed to mature thoroughly before be- Ing picked, as immature corn does not obtain all the plantfood intended for t. consequently It's vitality is weakened.
 Immature corn is hard to keep. as 1t Is liable to sprout and unless there Is good circulation Of air 1t will become heated and moldy Seed-corn should always be selected from the field and never from the load at the crib.
 Selecting seed at the time of gener- al harvest Is objectionable. because many times the work Is done late in the season and Tn hurry, and the care Of seed-corn is apt to be neglect ed.
 The stalks from which seed-ears are selected should be of medium size, strong at the base. tapering gradually to the tassel, and should have large ltsil uf-f tlOpliFul do tEt AtdA Is NA0 laboratory of the plant. The stalk should also stand erect and be free from smut or insect attack.
 Never select from stalks with suck CTS. Ears. to be of good size and quail ity, should have straight rows of reg ularly-sized kernels and which more nearly represent the type desired. These ears should be at convenient height of lia to 5 feet on the stalks, and should be attached to the stalk by shank medium in length and strength.
 The ear when matured should break over and hang from the tip downward Ears in an upright position are objee- tionable because they are more or less subjected 10 the rains and hot sun, which injure the vitality.
 Some experiments show that seed from ears high on the stalk and in an upright position. yield almost 10 bush els less, per acre. than seed from ears hanging in the natural position.
 Ears growing high on the stalk and in an upright position, when planted.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
~ . The Mystery of Eishinu.

Fishing is moro fun Of mystery than sa dime novel For Instance. here are few questions about it that the wlsest fisherman on earth can not ah- tM.r; ,......ass.4,sslgs 's-s,. 's.ssi' Z.
 When two men. using the same sort of balt. tackle etc. fish in just tho sa1e way. side by side from the same boat. why will one of them some times make good catch, while the other catches nothing Why will cer- tain bait prove irresistible to the fish one day and be scorned by them on another day that Is just like the first? Why do fish seem raFeneusly hungry pile minute and lie aulkllY and notion less on the bottom the next minute? Why will there be hundreds of one sort of fish in a certain locality one day and why will they all be replaced hy a totally different fish the next day There are d hundred other unan- Ewera ble fish questions But most un- answerable of all is the question why they are so easily caught by one man while another and perhaps more ex- pert fisherman. sitting close beside the iueky fisher, won't get so much as a blie?
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
RESERVED FOR THE EMPEROR
Fish of Remarkable Delicsey Had Place Only on the Tables of
 the Highest.

Now that China is republic it would be interesting to know what has become of the sacred fish which in the days of the empire could be eaten only by the emperor of China and his folk and the emperor of Rus sia and his folk. E
 This fish is an exquisite delIcacy Eo delicious and rare that it has been reserved for royal palates from time immemorial. The fishermen whose duty it was to take il from the only stream in which it has been known 10 exist-a small river lying between Russian and Chinese domains-haye had orders to let none of 1t be di- veried from It's noble destiny. Wheth- CT the fishermen themselves ever yielded 10 what one can imagine as hn oyermastering passion and in- dIlged in a secret midnight repast of the glorious little fish of course none can say But certain 1t is that the or dinary ChinamRn would have turned shudderingly away from banquet in which the prohibited fish was an item, no matter how his mouth watered for the dainty.
 One of the things which makes the fish such rarity Is that f. breeds only one at a time, very extraordinary condition among fishes.
 The Chlnese-the nohles. at least have been a nation of opicures, and there are no grenter dellcacies to be found anywhere than those which ap- peared on the tables of the emperor and his courtiers.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
fa.shion's Fancies S.ffSi1s5as..s.s,. ,...sSl .sSt. ,,le-sss,s.zs szssSS

Brown and green are most harmo- niously blended in froek of green shaded taffeta and brown chiffon.
 In no case must a costume be over trimmed We look now for the lines and fit rather than The decoration.
 Shadow lace, either in white, cream or dyed to match the gown, is much used on the soft, shimmery taffetas.
 The touch of black in tulle chiffon, net or lace or narrow velvet ribbon. CT buttons are employed to give in- diyiduality.
 Ap.whlte handbags and parasols and beads. buckles and rings are en- tirely new. There is a great vogue for this snowy effect
 Feathers are favored beyond all other trimmings for the dress bat No price seems too extrayagant to invest in these hat trimmings
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
strIndhsra Not at Home.

ln an appreciatiye article upon the
 hAt. August Strindberg. which ap-
 boears iu Harpers weekly. James Hun
 eker describes hls interview with the
 Swelish writer. He travelled from
 Nex York in the hope of meeting him.
 ht was chilly night in June when hls Friends threw gravel at Strindberg window and bawled al him. Present. ty a tremendous head on a tremendous l1alr of shoulders came into view. A !volIey of words. a verbal oroadside' sand tira window crashed down again. r. er the laughter had died away s.psseentiy asked what he had said .as he retired" writes this author. He nold you 'o so to h. e0i neseI bother him asaia.' le wa5 informed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
REMOVABLE YoKEs ARE BEST
Decided Ec5sony fn the Matter of Laundry 8he7 T7c-s Is 8a5y
 in tae tiosse.

Yoles on tsby's dresses roH more qGiralg than a-y ether part Of she little frocEa- therefore q clever vom- an has launched ths ia q of making detachable gekes that can be put over a plain slip. taken Of aEa easily .aun- defed when soiied.
 These are made very much on he order Of the lace and linen collars worn by babys mother but they but ton in the back with tiny washable buttons. either lace or plain linen.
 One dainty yoke is made Of alter nate strips of fine tucking and Darro. lace insertion. The pattern over which it is cut Is exactly Ike a square sailor collar that opens in the back.
 There Is no seam on the shoulders; the strips Of lace and tucking extend over the shoulders three inches back and front from that point. A narrow lace edge finishes the yoke on the outer edge and also al the neck and band When worn, it Is attached to the dress by two small gold plns. one on each shoulder
 Fine linen handkerchiefs, embroid- cred and edged with lace or narrow hemsttch. can be made into the dainti- esf little yokes imaginable. Cut from the center a circle three inches in di- ameter. then fold the handkerchief ov- or once and cut through the fold on one side 10 the neck opening Face ths neck and each cut edge with marrow strips cf linen eew small buttons and work buttoahnlas on the opening. then whip a narrow lace edge around the neck. and the yoke is ready to adorn the dress Of your infant son Or daughter
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
sHkKo TO BE RESTORED
British War Office 7evives Historic Old Heacorsss in the
 Service.

The var office has at last definitely eecided Co adopt the shaso for she fuH dress headeear of infantry of tHe liae in place os the heavy and cl-Hay hel- met.
 The pattern 10 be adopted differs slightly from that worn for SO many years by our infantry and RiH be much lower iH the crown. approumat- ing more to the kepi of the French infantry.
 The new headdress Is extremely light 10 wear and will be Of uniform pattern throughout the service. It will be worn only oy the infantry and the royal artillery. The royal engi- HeeYs. the army service corps. the roy al army medical corps and other branches Of the service will continue to wear the helmet until the new pat tern can be provided for them.
 Tie white helmet is also to be re- tained for the Indian service. and for the present the khaki helmet for the colonial service is not 10 be discarded.
 Some new shakos are already man. ufaetured. and II is preposed to send B soldier wearing one of them 10 Buckingham palace in order that fl may be examined by tke king who viii have the opportunity Of compar- ing 1t with the present pattern hel- met
 Large numbers of the new shaEo are to be manufactured Immediately. ard f Is hoped that the whole ot the in- fautry at home may De equipped with them not later than the end of next year
 T. viii not be necessary to apply 70 parliament for a supplementary esti- mate for the Issue Of the shaEo since the WAT ofl< has funds in hand ont of which the cost can be met
 No deeialon has been arrived at get "a to the troops which shah dzst re- eelYe the ueH heaa6zass, but q begin uing will probably be made with those al Aldershot. and not in Ireland. as has been announced
 II fs proposed that only the royal regiments shall wear plume @th the shako. though Of course the plames Worn by the Scottish regiments that nov have thls head dress wil Bot be interfered Rith.-Pail Mafi Gazette
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
lnons as Beasts of Burden.

A memory of the times when dogs worked for a living in England Is seen ln the dog cart" which originally
 was literally drawn by dogs and. un- ti prohibited in 1899 by act of parlia- ment. was the workingman's usual Trseanx of taking q run into the coun- try Strong half-bred mastiffs were ususlly employed. and these thought nothsng Of conveying their masters
 DO or 60 miles in day with no more sEstenance than bread soaked in beer.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

! gay ta4t what 4 p-rsaI -8aEs'
 + iEHt right ta say he aa=z' Why. Whcn a ksme 0r church he prays Y8a uer-r ta1I sour friends ae rreZ; And HH@H his RHaear bii Aa pays
 1oH do not HeH#lau that he peg Or HHar. a hen each morning lays
 fou aa not eEsr say it Iez And Hfan a ifHtH= foddeF HlaHa
 Toa don't raH4arz on now hs p'rz, Or when from tas front yard h. strays Eou d9 uot fHaz because h. sffez. And uHaH at Gaf4e he bifEelz- stays
 f5H a1 fi HH5. He be aHsa ha stez. Nor when pear or peach decays
 D9es any one say if deseZs %1r when come happening dsnays
 Do peapl, sigh that fl dism-z- So l am one Whg calmly SAYS
 1t is not right to s@Y one sIsI.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Admirable System.

There's no denying that il is mans inahenahle right to strike while the temper's hot. so perhaps it'll be about as much as We can expect if. when the millennium rolls around. the Ice men have learned 10 strike only h winter and the coal men in summer.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Her ESplanat an.

Queen Elizabeth was very much provoked when she found that her cousin. Mary queen of Scots dad been put to death "t cant help it 1T peo- pie will lose their heads al critical moments, her majesty petulantly ex. claimed As far as l am concerned, the occurrence was entirely aX-iden. tal7
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
ALeN-~G1a<>G
Warnlnq to the poetor.

Never. in a moment of forgetfulness advise the parents of a child whom you operated upon year before for the removal Of sdenoids that the child Is suffering from impeded nasal res piration and should have its adenoids removed ed.-Medieal Review of Re views.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Rape for Hogs.

I recently drilled a patch of rape. using six pounds of seed and 200 pounds fertilizer to an acre. This was tried last year. resulting in very fine hog pasture. says writer in an exchange My hogs were the best in the neighborhood after running on this rape patch.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Gettinq Even.

engagement" said the first sweet young thing T am so glad to have you for a sister-in law"
 But Mir. Toobe is not a brother of-"
 Not exactly. l promised. however, that I would be a sister 10 him.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Three sonas of the Hen.

The hen has songs of three distinct types-the lovesong. a happy repose to her mate; ths song Of indifference, when idly hunting for food. indcat- ing no certain purpose in her move ments. and the lullaby song. low, crooning. soothing note, hushing the young chickens 10 sleep.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Detecting a Fraud.

Mrs. Bridey y-Do you call that round steak that you sent up this morning.
 Buteher-Yes'm
 Mrs Bridey-Well. have tried It with pair Of eompasses and l wish to tell you sir that 1t is very far from being correct in shape shall favor some other stand with my trade here after.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Good as eradstreet,a.

Mrs. Wunder-Whas makes you think that man at the opposite table is a multi-millienaire?
 MT Wunder-Nhy, my dear. did you not notice that he has had three orders of baked potatoesf
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

theTelore, II AIhey trouble Is permitted to continue, serlouS re- suits are most likely to follow. Your other
 organs may need att tention, but your kid news most, because they do III ost and should have attention first. Therefore, when
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Daily Thouoht.

Never to tire, never to grow cold, to be patient. sympathetic. tender: to look for the budding flower and the opening heart. to hope always: like God, 70 love aIways-this Is duty Amiel
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

your kidneys are weak or out of order, you can understand how quickly your en- tire body Is affected and how every organ seer.is to fail to do it's duty
 If you are sick or feel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. 4 trial will con vince you of its great merit.
 The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root, the great kidney and bladder remedy, is soon realized. It stands the highest because its remarkable hellth restoring properties have been proven il thousands of the most distress ing cases If you need medicine you
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble Mention this paper when writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghanton, N. Y. Don't make any mis- take, but remember the name, Swamp Root, and don't let a dealer sell yoa something in place of Swamp-Root-lt you do you will be disappoia.ed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

This attractive waist is of white lace with sleeves cut in one piece with the body of the waist.
 lt Is trimmed al the bottom In cor selet fashion with beautiful embroid- cry in colors and bands of gold gal. loon; the latter also finishes the neck.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20

should have the best. Sold by druggists i'll hity-ceut and one-dol- lar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also a
 tfs sf.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
Often Tie Kidneys Are
 Weakened by 0VeT-Work. Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re- spousible fer much sickness and suffering,
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-20
SELECTION OF SEED FOR NEXT
 YEARS CORN CROP IMPORTANT

Adapted Soil and Climate in Theya are 70 be Crown-Fa Should Never Go Far if if Can
 Possibly be
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-01-19
Pleasant View.

School was discontinued last
week owing to the scarcity Of
fuel.
Milton Amrine located his
horses about nine milos east of
Villas where they had drifted
during the storm.
John Schweizer was a recent
caller at McAdom's.
Lloyd Nickels is working for
A H. Barrett.
Ben Caddick' has returned the
cattle to the WEIGH ranch THAT
he intended keeping this winter.
Louise Schweizer is teaching
the Maxey school.
E. B. Lis ton is boarding at
McAdam's.
Clara Barrett is spending va
cation with her parents.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-01-19

Mr.. Fender is taking care of
j. A. Durrstine's things while
he is in Lamar.
Monte Cook has decided to go
to Smith Canon since the wealth
er on Butte Creek has cooled off.
r. H. Thompson of Pipe
Springs is in New Mexico buy
ing sheep.
Great rush at the Atlanta
barber shop. Monte Cook and
Ted Barker each got a shave and
hair cut.
Miss Grace Keeney who re
Gently taught the Maxey school
is visiting at S. P. McKellar's.
School opened Thursday the
18th, after three weeks vaca-
ton, with Miss Louise Schweizer
as teacher.
L. H. Alberti, j. A. Durrstine
and H. Amman made trip to
Lamar this week.
Miss Keeney and Monte Cook
We're out sleighing one day last
week.
Lost Between Smith Canon
and MaXey, red wig.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-01-19

Notice of Application to Lease State Land.
1925
Office Of the State Board Of Land Commissioner
Denver. Colo. Dec. so. lsl2
Notice is hereby given that j II. chnsty
whose postoifice address is M Idorl Bldg. Den
yer. Colo. has made application No. A-s4s 70 lease
the following described school lap''a' situate in
Raca county. Colorado, .o-wit; s Sec. 49, r.
ms, r. W.
all of section 10 Twp. SO 5. R. 45w.
No other application to lease the above de-
scribcd lands will be Considered after Jan 90
1912
b. L. jefferson,
Reaister state Aloard land Commissionorl
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-01-19
Notice Of
application to Lease State Lands

Once d the State Board Of Land Commissioners.
Dsnvsr. Colorado. JsA 10, 1917
Notice is hereby given that Guy Burton
whose postoffice address is haxey Colo.' has
made application No. A-32s lease the following
described school lands.situate in Baca county Colo
r.do. to-wit w y of section 1s, township =
South, R 4s w.
No other application to lease the above de-
scribed lands will be considered after Feb
1912.
B. l.. JEFFERSON,
Register State Board Land Commissioner