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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
BENEFIT By USING CONCRETE
'armsr Adds Both comsors and oass
", essldss Saving Meosy-csm.
snt 10 Net Large Item.
(By WALTER d. LEurz.,

Wy " MI al
Safety. economy and utility are the
prime considerations in silo building
and on all Of these points farmers are
hndins themselves gamers from tho
use Of concrete. Concrete structures
are much safer and In the long run
are more economical. The original
cost 10 about the same as for silos Of
other materials II the farmer is able
to do the work with his regular force.
When the durability end lessened risk
are considered II ID seen that the con.
crete construction is economical In
almost all circumstances. The con.
crete silo is sanitary and preserves
the fodder In a satisfactory way. This
fact has been demonstrated by gov.
eminent tests.
Farmers who have not studied the
subject Of concrete construction Will
do we'll to take It up. In most cases
the material will be cheaper and
handler than lumber. II is Of high
value for walks, dairy floors, milk
houses. watering troughs and steps.
as well a. for general architectural
work
Where the farmer Ia able to supply
the sand and gravel without much
expense and has time to perform the
labor OF construction. or at least to
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
CONTROL OF coRN.eAR WORM
insset Eats Its Way ALONG wIth,s
Muck, osveurIns Young and Ten
der Kernels and elk,
tBy W. c. o'KANE.)

NDy W. y. ~ hANE.D
One Of the encouraging things that
turn up occasionally in tho eternal
warfare against insect pests is the fact
that some remedy or other that 10
recommended Is also an ordinary fea-
turs Of good farm practice. II 10 that
way with fall plowlng Several trou.
blesome ihsects Of field and garden
happes.to be In such location In the
late fall that we can reach them by
stirring the soil One or two Of them
can be fought In almost no other way.
The pest that hits the mark most
closely 10 the corn ear worm. When
infesting corn It eats its way along
within the husk devourins the young
and tender kernels and silk. Az II
works It's way down into the ground
the worm fills the hole behind II with
soil. But once at q depth OF three or
four inches II turns and makes q short
open gallery. part way to the surface.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
PRACTICAL HINTS OF PLANTS
Palm, When Grown on Shady Side OF
House and Kept Moist, viii
Prove Thing Of Beauty.
(By BESSIE L. PUTNAM

(By BESSIE l.. PuTNAM)
II you cannot afford palm. 20 to
the woods and get nice fern. II
grown on the shady side OF the house
and kept moist. 1t will prove thing
Of beauty.
The woodland violets may well
keep It company, some Of the large
white ones being delightfully."- frag-
rant.
When receiving new plant. espe-
cially II from florist, examine II well
and see that 1t Is free from insects.
A breeding place for some new insect
may be revealed.
tea made OF tobacco leaves makes
one of the best remedies for insects;
roses. especially. are benefited by
spraying with 1t weekly. Only a few
forms Of worms will endure the weed.
Start geranium cuttings In midsum-
mef for the winter blooming. They
are readily rooted in a glass OF wa.
ter placed In O sunny window As
they Increase In size. keep the tips
OF the branches pinched back to In.
sure compact form Of growth.
The agave, or century plant, will
respond weN to draft of manure
water once week during the sum-
mer. but when resting the fertilizer
must be entirely withheld
Keep the flowers of all annuals
picked regularly II you would have
the season OF bloom prolonged.
Seed forming Ia n drain which vro.t
plants cannot endure except by q de-
terioration Of the blossoms.
The most successful flower grower
Ia one who Is continually on the look.
out to see what her wards are about.
II the soil is dry she notices It; II q
new insect appears she Is on hand
to fight for her charges. Few plants
will for a protracted period do their
best without care.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
s2,770 0FFEA|Eb /
BOYS AND GIRLS
oMAtI FORTUNE IN p0eAolv4o
At OKLAHOMA orAT9
eAiN,
SEPTEMBER 70 -OcIOOfEA I ist3'


Boys and girls In every county q
Oklahoma are going to b heard from
In the contests arranged for the ssv.
enth annual Oklahoma state Fair and
Exposition. Oklahoma City. 0eptem-
ber % to October 4. 1918.
II Ia not an unusual thing 70 zee
an acre Of corn. an acre Of ka0roosa
or milo, couple Of acres Of cottons
or one-tenth Of an acre Of vegetabloo
In all sections OF Oklahoma. These
miniature farms represent the induos
try OF the boys and girls Of this stateI
who propose to take part In the bi9
contests at the State Fair which opens
Its gates on Sept. %.
Ninety.fve banks. in nearly every
county. have offered cash premium6
Of so each In the Boys and O0irls'
Corn. Kaiirc orn and Cotton Contests.
The special premiums OF the banks
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
KEEP AWAY SQUASH ENEMIES
From Their Cover % They
Can ee Hand.kliisd.

To keep bugs away from the young
plants. cover the hills not infested
with wire netting. burying all edges
under the soil. else they will get un.
der them sure.
The squash is subject to Zee beetles
and yellow'and' black-striped bugs and
these do not like clean cultivation.
SO burn all rubbish after getting on
the crop. Examine the vines twice
. day. The bugs gather constantly
Better plant more seed than are
properly developed for emergency
cases Of destruction by bugs.
Kerosene emulsion will drive bugs
from their cover 30 they can be hand
killed. and that 10 about the surest
practice.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

Assistant state Agent, Y. .. ospsee.
ment Of Agriculture. In charge 81
the 5oys' and Girls clvbe q oSlos
homa.
supplement cash prizes offered by tho
State Fair and others who are lntse.
ested In the welfare Of the boys and
girls Of Oklahoma.
The Atkinson, Warren & Houley
Company. farm loans, Of OklahoenA
City. has Just authorised Vhe susie
Fair management to aunounoo 50
sweepstake Of $25 IN gold to the bdv
or girl making the highest total ecoeo
In the Kanrc0rn Contest. Orion No.
Math OF Reed. Oklahoma. wgn this
prize last year.
A new feature this year win be sev.
en- prizes amounting to SIS for the
best peck OF Spanish peanuts. These
specials are offered by the Russell.
Duncan Jobbers' Mills Of Oklahoma
City for the purpose OF encouraging
th Spanish peanut industry In Okla.
homa. The contest 10 open to al
residents OF any age in the state.
Exhibits must be grown In Oklahoma.
Size. color and maturity will count
In the scoring. Every exhibitor In
this contest will receive large siss
Jar OF "Rusdun" peanut butter, made
In Oklahoma from Oklahoma peanuto.
All told. there are STA premiums
offered to the boys and girls Of Okla,
homa with total OF 92.71O In cash
prizes and sweepstakes In the Corn.
Kafircorn, Cotton. Canning ana Pig
Club Contests. together with the pea-
nut specials. The latter contest b
for all ages.
In addition to the specials already
mentioned. Senator T. p. Gore win
give the boy or girl making the best
totals more In corn. . free trip 70
Washington. d. c.. with all expenses
paid. A free trip to Washington ana
prizes amounting to $3.50 are offered
by the Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crush
RS Association In the Cotton Contest.
while the Fl Smith and Western Rail-
road offers 5000 to boys In counties
touched by that road for the bsst
total score In cotton by teams ana
individuals. The IT. Smith and West.
ern has also augmented the premiums
Of the State Fair In the Canning Con-
test by offering Si26 In prises to sirls
residing In counties touched BY that
line.
The Boys Pig Club Contest 10 q.
tracing much attention and sixty.four
boys from thirty.two counties win
compete for the State Fair prises ana
for the specials offered By Morris ana
Company. sulsberser q Sons Co..
pany. the Oklahoma National stock
Yards Company and the Oklahomn
stockyards National Bank.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
SOME GOOD POULTRY DoN'Ts
Particular Attention Should es Paid
10 Drinking Fountains and
Character Of Feed.

Don't let the drinking fountain sis
In the sun. for II you do your poultry
will surely get diseased.
Don't feed sour and unwholesome
food. because II you do the fowls will
have indigestion and liver trouble.
Don't forget to provide shade for
the poultry. the scorching hot sun
will be sure to make the hens sick.
Don't keep the males In the same
yards with the females. II you have
no separate pen. sell them to the
butcher.
Don't forget 10 supply grit and oy.
stsr shells. The hens need them a.
badly during summer % they do In
the winter.
Don't forget 10 bury any fowl that
chances to die. Disease 10 spread
through . whole flock by allowing .
decaying carcass to lie around.
Don't wait TIL fall to sell all sur
plus stock. Now 10 the best and
most profitable time.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Farmers Learning to Pick Apples.

up-morning, afternoon and evening
that the wide-awake farmer can &C.
complish great amount In a very
short time.
A course In general agriculture Is
hiven for farmers. who do not care to
specialize In any particular branch OF
farming, but wish to secure a better
knowledge OF all phases OF agriculture
!. includes work In soil fertility. farm
management. farm crops. poultry
raising. dsirying In al Of its branches,
animal husbandry. horticulture. In.
sect study. and plant diseases.
A study Of these subjects will in.
crease the earning capacity Of every
farmer.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Water Carrier.

to At close to the tops of the buckets
and prevent them from overturning or
from spilling their contents. With this
carrier man can move liquids about
rapidly. as he need not be exercising
care to see that there is no jolting OF
his load. The cover is not required: It
can be turned up into vertical position
and dropped into recess In the back
Of the vehicle. out Of the way. A lever
'ocks II into either position.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
CARRIER FOR WATER BUCKETS
Lid Covers PaiIs and Prevents Con.
tents Splitting out-inventlon Of
Illinois Man.

A carrier for buckets of water, gar.
bage and the like has been patented by
an Illinois man. A wheeled frame sup
ports a low-lying platform that Is de-
signed to receive the buckets. and a
hinged cover Is adapted to swing
parallel with the platform over the
buckets. This cover can be adjusted
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

Now IL the time to think Of con.
serving the moisture for the crop
next year. II the stubble fields are
disked a. soon a. the grain 10 cut and
cspillarity 10 broken, II will be much
more dihcult for the tons Of water
stored In the ground by summer rains
TO evaporate. II will also be found
that plcwing can be done more easily
and At less expense TO horse flesh.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

supervise 1t, e outlay for any given
piece of worn will probably be less
than 1t would be If lumber we're used
The proportion of cement required is
not large item Of expense.
The farmer also gains in the matter
OF insurance as he goes forward with
his experiments in concrete construc-
tion. This is an important considers-
tion, and he adds both comfort and
safety. besides saving money.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
FARMING IN HAPHAZARD WAY
Course at State Agricultural College
viii irbed Desire to Work In
More Modern Methods,
tBy r. G. wEATHERsToNE.

There Is no need for any farmer
TO keep on farming In the same old
haphazard way. A course at his state
agricultural college will fill him with
strong desire to farm In the more
modern way-the way which brings
success. Plan to spend a few weeks
or months, II possible. at the college
this winter.
All of these schools have short
courses for those farmers. young and
old. who cannot be away from home
for any length of time. but In these
courses, the time Is so fully taken
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Generous Feeding Required.

The fncessant and continuous de-
mand on . brood SOW. when sucking
large litter OF pigs. ID such . drain
ON her system that It creates an ap-
petite that will require generous feed
Ing for the good Of the SOW. pigs and
the man who contemplatss getting
quick returns from them.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Salt for horeea.

Horses at hard work and on full
grain feed should have salt often. A
good way 10 to keep . lump of rocS
salt In the corner Of each feed bog
they are the best judges Of the
amount Of salt they require. and II
afforded constant supply will not
eat much.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
LIFE ssNrsNcs ron MAsss.
10 Second Convicted at hebast ~
Wartman Murder.

Hobart.-The second trial Of Frauk
Nash for the murder Of "Humplss
wartman resulted In his convic(ion
Of murder In the nrst degree. with (
sentence Of life imprlsonment.
John Huber has already been -
victed OF compliclty ID the same nugs
Ger and 10 now serving life ssntsooo
Tor the crime.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Alfalfa ser ,esa

Every hog grower should make 4
great effort to have . few acres of
alfalfa. because Il furnishes unusu.
ally valuable erasins tor hoss and caa
be pastured % several times Auriue
the season.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
kssp Ps.sss RsesIrsd.

II . hos ever starts the getting
out" habit II ID hard To stop aim. but
if The lenses are kept In good repair
1ttle trouble viii follow.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Walaht u Usslssa,

OF what value ID weight In the big
horse unless the horse 10 able to move
that weight at . good rapid gait. and
without occupying an acre Of ground
to turn around.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

lmpeetaaee n Cleanliness.
Cleanliness 10 always important but
q ssvss soos further towsr1 making
sooa batter than dusiag deg days.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

There are nearly six thousand bro.
fssslonal foresters N Germany. who
are associated with various tschuicsl
societies.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

This 10 an excellent tine to haul
oct that manure that wse LEFT In the
sheds and yards last spring.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-07
Villa Renews Attack.

FL PASO. Nov. 6.-After being re- pulsed by federal forces at Chihuahua City last evening, General Francisco Villa this afternoon returned with the rebel army and renewed the attack, ac- cording to reliable dispatches reaching here tonight. The battle continued late into the night with neither side having gained an advantage. The fighting so far. has been confined mostly to the outskirts and suburbs of the city. Will
 Ia. according to constitutionalist re- ports, is in control of the reservoir and his troops have broken the water mains, cutting off the city's water sup ply The Chihuahua Shelter, a Gug
 genheim property, has been closed by order of General Salvador Mercado,
Arizona republican., 1913-11-07
HOW MURPHY WORKS IN NEW
 YORK CITY.

We did have a primary fight in 1912 under the existing law and found that an opposition, unless provided with more funds than could be hon. estly spent, was hopeless. All sorts of threats were made against those who signed our nominating petitions Those who had property were imme- diately attacked through the tene- ment house commission and other offices controlled by the Tammany- 1zed Kings county organization. Re latives of our men who were em- ployed by the government were dis charged for trivial reasons Even children were denied such changes as would facilitate their getting to school and the reason boldly given was that of hostility to the organfza- tion. SaloOnkeepers who were with the opposition were denied prfvf- leges that their neighbors who were regulars had without question. On primary day, the printed ballots were withheld until an order was asked for from the supreme court compel ling the inspectors of election to carry out the law and receive as valid ballots, the circulars on which the names of the candidates for the
  dreds of our people had gone to the polls and had not voted because there were no official ballots, and the cleo tion officials refused to accept any thing else. These were finally given out about 4 or o'clock in the after noon. These conditions held all through the city in every district in which there was a contest. Every available office holder was out work ing for the organization. At the poll at which I voted one of the justices of special sessions was in at tendance all the afternoon with Sheriff Quinn, the district leader. So that we all felt as if we were really con- tending, not against an organization representing other voters, but sort of close corporation of a semi secret nature.
 While MT. Murphy and what he represents were satisfied with the control of Manhattan island, it was bad enough, but now that he has ex- tended his power to cover the state, the evil is not only greater in ex- tent but intensified in degree, and the only way to kill it, is right at it's home in New York city. The cor rupt power grows by what it feeds upon. Is it not the very height of absurdity to claim that government by such an organization is a free gov ernment by the people?-Harper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-07
MAN FOUND DEAD
 NEAR GLENDALE
Body Cruelty Cut and
 Slashed and Left by the ROadside-PrOves to Be Luiz Rodriguez, a Ranch Hand

Luiz Rodriguez, a ranch hand, who lived in the Cartwright district, was found early yesterday morning lying beside the roadside, two and three quarter miles north of Glendale, dead, with great gashes in his neck and face and wounds in his body. Coincident with the finding of the dead body of Rodriguez, was noted the absence of Jose Romero, also a ranch hand with whom the deceased was last seen alive. The sherrif's office in Phoenix was at once notified and a force of deputies under the personal supervision and di rcction of Jeff Adams himself, proceed cd to the spot and began an investi- gation into the causes of the death of the man, as well as the causes of the alleged absence of Romero.
 It was discovered that the two men were seen together in Phoenix with a wagon and team the day before and they went home together it is pre- stunned. It is understood that Romero lived at the same house with Rodriguez, and it is supposed that the two men had a difficulty on the road home, dur ing which they came to blows, resulting in the cutting and killing of Rodriguez.
 Officers visited the home of the missing man Romero, and there found out that he had come home the nigh. previously and after having put the team away, saddled his horse and left. He was not seen afterward. The youth who gave up this information, did not know which way the man had gone, nor did he know if anything would lead him to go any certain way.
 The Glendale justice of the peace was called and after viewing the re- mains, ordered them removed to the undertakers and prepared for burial. A jury was empannelled which also viewed the remains and adjourned to take up the investigation of the case at a later date Tn the meantime the officers are still working on the mat ter, hoping to obtain some clue as to the whereabouts of Romero. He is. known to be something of a dangerous man. Only a month ago sentence on him for forgery was suspended in the superior court
Arizona republican., 1913-11-07
BRYCE IS DINED IN
 LONDON BY PILGRIMS
Former British Ambassador Guest of Honor With Distinguished
 Gathering.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

LONDON, Nov. 6-A large and distinguished gathering welcomed Right Hon. James Bryce, late Bri- tish Ambassador at Washington, at a dinner given in his honor by the Pilgrims tonight. The American am bassador, Walter H. Page, read mes sages from the president of the United States, Joseph H. Choate, former ambassador at London, and others. President Wilson's message said:
 Few men have done more than James Bryce in strengthening the ties of friendship and brotherhood which unite England and America and have been the cause of common aspiration and high example to the whole world"
 The president of the Panama-Pa- cific Exposition, Charles c. Moore, cabled:
 T still hope that the British and American flags will wave together at San Francisco in 1915.'
 Bryce began his speech by express ingthe belief that the Panama ques- tion would be solved in a manner satisfactory to both countries. That belief, he said, was based on the conviction of high rectictude, elevated sense of honor, and international jus tice possessed by President Wilson. A large part of Bryce's speech was devoted indirectly and directly to re- plying to criticisms made by the conservative press of his work as ambassador. He emphasized the idea that the British ambassador to the United States had to deal with the problem between Canada and the United States, for Canada's interests were as important to the empire as England's He said the danger was that the criticisms of the ambassador by the press of his own country weakened his status and prestige with the country to which he was ac- credited.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-07

the program so consummate and ar tist as Prof Mills. The Midsummer Lullaby" of Mcdowell was rendered with rare skill The cheering and bright selection from Whipley, The Nightingale Hath a Tyre of Gold" was timely to lift the pensive and melancholy effect of the lullaby, the greatest test of real musical per formance. Miss Nellie Teasdale played the accompaniment.
 Dr. Reyes appeared again on the platform in the evening and his sub ject was The Test of True Teach ing" He said that he measured the value of teaching by five results:
 T. Do pupils achieve a reasonable mastery of academic truth to which teacher and pupils address them selves?
 "2. Does the teacher inspire the pupils with zeal for more and better learning?
 -3 Has the teacher inculcated in the pupil the habit of industry, car rying with it love of work and re- spect for labor?
 see that each one is responsible for the success of all-each for all and all for each?"
 Supt. J. $. Higgins announced the following committee on resolutions: Blome of Cochise, Van House of Yuma Miss Alta Smith of Pinal Eos ter of Gila and Mrs Seward of Mari cCOa
Arizona republican., 1913-11-07
INQUIRE MAKES DENIAL
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHI
 NEW YORK, Nov. 6-GeOrge H. McGuire, of Syracuse, denied on the witness stand today that he had furn ished John A. Hennessey, former Governor Sulzer's graft investigator, with a list of the construction firms which had been sand -bagged" into giving campaign contributions to Tammany Hall. as testified by Hen nessey last week. McGuire is a broth CT of James K. Mcclure, a former democratic mayor of Syracuse, and with him is partner in a constructing firm
Arizona republican., 1913-11-07
Reqardinu Mediation.

PARIS, Nov. 6.-AIthough no official denial has been issued regarding pos sible mediation by France between the United States and Mexico, inquiries at the foreign office today seemed to in dicate that the situation has undergone slight change since yesterday. It now appears that France will take no ini- tiative in the matter and will mediate only if Mexico sends a definite request and such action on the part of France is agreeable to the United States.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-07
NO HEAVY CHAMP.

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1
 PARIS, Nov 5.-At a meeting of the International Boxing union at Paris to- night, the worlds heavyweight champ ionship was declared vacant on the grounds of Jack JohnsOns conviction in the American courts and his repeat ed refusal to fight. Delegates from the United States, Belgium, Switzerland and France were present, and the ac ton takes the lead with the approval of the English section of the union.