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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
GOOD PROFIT TN cows.

MONTESANO, Feb. 9.-That Che
halls county is making great strides
as a dairying community, and that
this branch of farming is as profitable
in this section as any other in the
Pacific Northwest, can be cleaned
from the following figures, collected
from various farmers who keep herds
as a side issue.
From eight grade Jerseys, mostly
heifers, F. A. Bailey during the
month of December sold butter fat
amounting to 1872. II and for January
he received 800. O8 for his butter fat.
Seven COWS Melted Ransom Minklel
of Satsop 1897. so during December and
$40. So for January. R. L. Learned
from two COWS received for butter fat
$32. 76, while J. P. Luark produced
butter fat from six COWS, from which
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
DON'T MISTAKE LADYBIRDS
FOR BEDBUGS.

writer in the current issue OF
farm and Fireside says it is the
plain duty OF all of us to get to know
insects by sight, so that we may know
our friends when we see them. Fol-
lowing is an extract:
"It is sign of an up-to-date far
.mer to know his friends by sight.
And because some insects are nuis-
ances, people have come to believe
that all insects are likewise. This is
a great mistake; there are thousands
of insects whose life activities are
given over to helping mankind, and
very little credit do they get for it
from the ignorant. Among these
beneficial insects are the ladybirds;
these have done such good work that
finally they are being generally
recognized as friends. The case OF
the ladybird called the Vedalia was so
widely known that it has done much
to bring about a popular understand
ing of the work of these insects. In
1888 it seemed as if the orange grow
ing industry in California was to be
destroyed through the attacks of the
fluted scale-insect. which had been
introduced from Australia on nursery
stock. The government sent an en-
tomologist to Australia to discover
what enemies this scale insect had in
that country that kept it in check.
AS result of his studies, the en-
tomologist brought back home some
little red and black ladybird beetles.
These we're cared for and colonized
on the trees, and after two or three
years became thoroughly established
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

and finally practically put an end to
the fluted scale, thus saving California
millions of dollars annually.
"Since the beetles must spend the
winter in safety, they seek warm
hooks and corners, and often come
into our houses, and here they meet
with hard treatment from foolish
women folk, who mistake them some
times for an unwelcome bed-fellow.
But the ladybird is very different in
appearance from the bedbug for it is
rounded and shining, while the bed
bug is fat and has no wings at all.
The ladybird is sometimes taken for
the carpet beetle, but this little rascal
is smaller and is not shining. 1t has
black dull wing-covers spotted with
white and with two scarlet dots, while
the ladybirds are never scarlet
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
SPRAY CALENDAR FOR 1913.

The State Agricultural Experiment
Station at Pullman, Washington, has
just issued Popular Bulletin No. 50,
"The Spray Calendar for 1913," pre-
pared by Professors A. l.. Melander
and 81. B. Humphrey.
This bulletin, like former spray
calendars, gives in condensed tabular
form the latest and best remedies for
the insect and fungus pests which
infest orchard, garden and farm crops,
which have been discovered at the
Experiment Stations or in actual field
work. This particular "CaIendar" is
more complete than any former one
and contains suggested remedies for
practically every pest which has been
found to occur in this state.
Directions are given, not only for
the method of applying the spray
materials or other remedial measures,
but also for the preparation OF all Of
the more common of the washes or
solutions which are used for spraying
purposes.
Copies of the bulletin may be OBJ
tanned free by writing to the Director
of the Experiment Station, Pullman,
Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

he was paid 500. rs for December and
$50. 40 for January. All records are
from herds of grade Jerseys aud the
above figures are from the Montesano
Creamery, which firm paid out the
several amounts.-EX.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

soil is dry it stores up~~a preserves
moisture, and where there is much
humidity it distributes the water and
sweetens the soil. And not the least
important, nitrate of soda is clean,
odorless, free from filler and cheapest
when results are considered.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

60 days trial-the only thing we know of GOOD
It's the famous Cluthe Automatic Massaging
Truss-made on an absolutely new principle
has Is patented features. Self-adjusting. Does
away with the misery of wearing belts, leg
straps and springs. Guaranteed to hold at all
times-including when you are working taking
bath, etc Has cured in case after case that
seemed hopeless
Write for Free Book of Advice Cloth bound, 104
pages. Explaining the dangers Of operation.
Shows just what's wrong with elastic and spring
trusses, and why drugstOres should no more be
allowed to fit trusses than to perform opera.
tions. Exposes the humbugs-shows how old
and misleading names. Tells all about the care
and attention we give you. Endorsements from
over 5OU0 people, including physicians Write
we say by making 60 day test without risking
penny.
Box 995-cluthe Co., 125 E. 23rd ST., New York City,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
NITRATE OF SODA AS A FERTILIZER

That the manner of fertilizing soil
is undergoing a rapid change and
that this change is being wrought by
the use of nitrate of soda is evident
from the results of world wide expert
ments, with consequent success, in
the use of this remarkable substance.
Soil chemists say that the three
critical elements necessary to plant
food and life are nitrogen, potash and
PHOSPHORUS Soils on the Coast
generally are rich in the two latter,
but lack in nitrogen; particularly so,
after several crops have been harvest
ed.
1t is conceded that the soil of the
Northwest needs supply of available
nitrogen as fertilizer, and this can be
derived from three possible sources:
Farm manure, slaughter house waste
products and from nitrate of soda.
The first two must decay before their
nitrogen is liberated in available
form. Nitrate of soda, however, con-
tains Is per cent nitrogen, all of which
is Immediately available to the plant.
Manure or animal products must be
applied we'll in advance of planting,
while nitrate of soda can be applied
at time when plants need it, par
ticularly in that period when they are
making most rapid wood and foliage
growth.
Nitrate of soda, which in looks
assemblies coarse salt, is derived from
mines in Chile, from which more than
25O 600, 900 tons we're removed last
year, a certain indication of its won
derful efficacy.
The most decided results have been
secured from the use Of nitrate Of
soda in orchards, for market garden
ing and small fruits Ochardists have
secured a surprising increase in crops
of fruit. 1t makes the soil rich, the
trees hardy and healthy and the fruit
large, tender and juicy. In market
gardening and small fruit raising,
the results have been most remark
able. Not only has it brought about
a big increase in the amount and
quality of the produce, but it has
accomplished what is of the utmost
commercial value to the gardner
enabled him to market his crop from
10 to 20 days earlier than his neigh
Dor, at time when prices are at their
best.
And nitrate of soda applied to grain
growing soil shows up equally we'll in
a big increase in crops, for where the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
FARMERS CLASSIFIED COLUMN.
Two cents per word each insertion.
MISCELLANEOUS

CHOE Your Horses Without Nails. Many
~ horse owners shoe their horses y it'll CeIe-
brated SHAIFFER Nailless HOrseshoes. Won't
allow nails driven in horses hoofs Easily
attached. Horses do more work. Write for
prices. Agents wanted. Parcel Post on set of
shoes. National Nailless Horseshoe Company,
10Th d Commerce Sts., Dept. 81, Philadelphia,
Pa. 5-1tp
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

MARSHALL Strawberry Plants. New setting,
DALI Seattle, Route 2. 5-3tp
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

FOR SALE - Improved Marshall Strawberry
Plants. G. ]. Under, Route l, Kent, Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
LIVE STOCK.

HOLSTEINS For Sale-Fifty registered heifers
IL and large males; also go fine bred heifers
them. Springdale Stock Ranch, Concordia,
Kaasas. 5-3tc
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
FARMS WANTED.

FARMS WANTED.
FARMS WANTED. We have direct BUYERS.
u Don't pay commissions. Write describing
locate desirable property Free. American In
vestment Association, 81 Palace Bldg, Mime
apolis MINI.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

| WANTED-Man to manage poultry and fruit
Wv ranch on shares or rent Box 443 Puyal-
| lup, Wash. 5.2tc
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

MULE Foot Hogs are hardy, prolific and
port, Ohio 4-2tc
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

FOR Registered Berkshire pigs at reduced
prices, address W. D. Good, Mt. Vernon,
Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

| FOR SALE-Stylish pneumatic tired runabOut
best make and just like new Mrs s. W.
| Hartt 7l9 End Ave. w. Seattle, Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

So far as we know, our guar.
anteed rupture holder is the
only thing of any kind for
ruDtllre that Won can get on
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
AGENTS WANTED

A GENTS-Our absolutely square $50. 90 to Se7 50
~ weekly salary and 30 per cent commission
success. VIM. R. Petticrew Manager Box
309W, Waterloo, Iowa.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01
FOR SALE--LANDS

Price $IOOOOO, some terms. A. L. Bell, Shelton,
WASH
PARGAIN in a dairy and stock ranch on
- street car line, two miles from city limits of
Chehalis. 160 acres, all but 10 acres level,
deep, warm loan, well drained. City is rapidly
building to this farm, can be sold in tracts at
big profit In year. For price and terms ad.
dress, West Coast Land Co., Inc, American
BANK Bldg, Seattle. lift
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-01

FOR SALE: HARNESS-We manufacture all
kinds of harness; quality guaranteed and
prices reasonable. T. M. Henderson Saddlery
Harness Co., 212 Occidental Ave, Seattle,
WASH
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12

cd it for a short time
 Short-And | told you the truth. I didn't keep it twenty minutes.-Tit- Bits.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12
Save Your
 Drinking Husbands

You can have sober husbands if you will send them 10 the Neal Institute for three da=s. or give them the Neal Home Treatment The Neal Insti- tute at 1537 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona, is really a comfort able home where discouraged drinking men and women may go and be re- stored to sobriety and self-mastery. The Neal Drink Habit Treatment is safe. vegetable remedy that removes the craving and necessity for drink in three days. without the use of hypoder- mic injections. Call and get proof and references that will be convincing. or write or phone for book of information Phone 1733 DRUG HABIT SUCCESS FULLY TREATED.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12
HOW MRS. BROWN
 SUFFERED
During Change of Life-How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound Made
 Her a Well Woman.

lola, Kansas. .-" During the Change of Life I was sick for two years. Be-
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12
FICTION
 IF THE YEAR
Right of the Strongest" a Southern Story, by Fran ces NimmO Greene-Whv There is Special Local Interest in It

The most interesting book of the year is The Right of the Strongest, ," (Charles Scribner's Sons) by Frances Nimmo Greene. q well known south ern writer and the author of many works of fiction and contributions to the magazines. There is special local interest in the story by reason of the fact that Miss Greene is q cousin of Robert A. Kirk. whose sister Dolly Williams Kirk, an author of c0nsid- erable note and collaborated with Miss Greene in With Spurs of Gold. ." G905D
 The Right of the Strongest" is a story of the hill folks of Alabama In the opening chapter the reader is introduced to the heroine of the story, Mary Elizabeth Dale who though of the hill people lacked their sympathy in her struggles for their uplifting.
 In the same chapter Miss Dale at the "ha'lted cabin of White Face SiIas." meets John Marshall, the other strong figure in the story and soon thereafter begins the contest between their ideas Of the right of the strongest to prevail
 Marshall invades the mountains for the purpose of creating a reservoir to supply power for q town which he is founding. The reservoir would submerge many of those unproductive farms to which the natives clung tenaciously. Their fathers and their father had lived on them since the land had been wrested from the Indians It was discovered by Mar shall that only one of the farms within the reservoir site was held by
 
 land. on this Marshall located war rants after he had succeeded in buy ing the one farm to which there was title.
 This was an enterprise in which Marshall had been engaged for years He had not entered upon it for gain but for the purpose of accomplishing something. for promoting industry for providing homes and employment for thousands It was with him q life work
 Though nc and Miss Dale were now in love she held that no object how ever great, promising whatever bene- ficent results. would justify the oust- ing of the occupants of the lands and she set herself to opposing the schemes of Marshall.
 4 sense of honor. however. pre- vented her from disclosing the opera tions or her lover but sine secretly worked to defeat his plans. At last time came when the good name of Miss Dale vas seriously threatened and then he gave her permission to make use of all the information which she had acquired and he en- couraged her to attack him bitterly.
 As the story began at the "ha'nted cabin" so it ended there in q night attack upon the cabin by the infuri- ated squatters. There died Babe" noble hillite. an unrequited lover and always a friend of Miss Dale who had come in advance to fight Marshall He found Miss Dale who had come to warn Marshall of his intended assassination. In the attack by the settlers Marshall was wound ed and Babe was Killed The con test ended with q flank attack upon the squatters by a party of Marshalrs friends who had arrived from the site of his city warned by d boy whom he had hefriended. The story closed with q compromise by Marshall and Miss Dale of their views regarding
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12

Compound and I purchased bottle. Before it was gone the bloating left me and l was not so sore. 1 continued talk ing it until had taken twelve bottles. Now l am stronger than 1 have been for years and can do all my work, even the washing. Your medicine is worth it's weight in gold. l cannot praise it enough. If more women would take your medicine there would be more healthy women. You may use this let ter for the good of others. Mrs. D. H. BROWN, 809 N. Walnut St., lola, Kan.
 Change of Life is one of the most critical periods of woman's s existence. Women everywhere should remember that there is no other remedy known to so successfully carry women through this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (cOnh- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by 9 woman and held in strict confidence.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12
ALL-sTATERS WILL
 HELP MAKE FAIR GREAT
First Meeting to be Held Thursday
 Evening at Board of Trade.

E
 The All State Society expect to take a larger part in the Arizona state fair this year than they did last year. It will be remembered that last year shortly before fair time the members and officers of the various state SO cieties got together and made up pro- gram for all states day that was quite an addition to the general events of the big gathering.
 This year it is the intention of the officers of the All State society to inn prove on the work of last year, first by beginning early to arouse enthusi- asm in the movement.
 Arizona is made up largely of those who came here from other states. and many of these have been grouped to- gether into societies bearing the name of the state from whence they came. Thus there are the New York. Pennsyl- vania, Ohio. West Virginia, Illinois, Texas, Missouri and other societies all having an interest in the All State society.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12
FIRST INSThLlMEHT
 OF NAVAJO BLANKETS
Seasons First Shipment Received at
 Balke's Biq Curio Store.


 Balke's Big Curio Store.
 The first shipment of Navajo blan- kets for the season were received yesterday at BaIke's Big Curio store. They are the first of a ser ies of shipments which will come within the next forty days. prob ably weekly They are part of d large stock personally selected by Mr. Bake, who returned from the Navajo reservation last Friday He made d thorough tour of the more remote parts of the reservation where the blankets are still made as the Indians used to make them and as he has done for the last twenty five years he chose the best.
 The blankets, made by the Indians in the early summer are superior to those made later for several req sons. The chief reason is that the Indians select the best and longest of their wool and make the best blankets that they may the more quickly discharge their indebtedness to the traders and earn money for the dances which begin the latter part of this month. After the fes- tivities are over. the less select wool is taken and made into cheaper blankets.
 The Big Curio store famous for years as headquarters for Navajo blankets never had a more select stock than il has at present. All are invited to call and see them whether a purchase is intended or not. These blankets, made of the native Indian wool, colored with na- tive dyes and having wool warp are not to be Confounded with some blankets which have been shown in Phoenix. made of mill yarn.
 While on the reservation MT. Blake picked up a lot of old Indian silver jeweiry consisting of bracelets. rings and other articles which are usually hard to collect in any quantity AdVt
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12

the right of the strongest to rule.
 There is much of hImor in the volume. enough of a sadness, mo- ments of tragedy and as much of Wierdnese as might be expected to attach to the existence of those primitive Americans of the southern mountains
 The volume is highly praised by the leading newspapers of the coun- try. the New York Tribune the Sun Times, World and many others.
 An earlier work If Miss Greene is King Arthur and His Court"
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12

and franchises. in the discretion Of
 the Board of Directors; to acquire by purchase or otherwise franchises
 of various descriptions; and in gen
 eral to do and perform such acts and things and transact such business, not inconsistent with law, in any part of the world as the Board of Direct ors may deem to the advantage of
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12

fore l took your med icine l could n ot bear the weight of my clothes and was bloated very badly.
 IdoctOred with three doctors but they did me no good They said nature IT. u s t have it's way. My sister advised me to take Lydia E. Pink hams s We 2 c ta bl e
Arizona republican., 1913-08-12
a nIEEE RENCE

Broadly the way old man, do you remember borrowing ten shillings from me six months ago?
 ShOrt-YcS.
 Broad-But you said you only want
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
JOY RIDERS
WRECK AUTO in
NIGHT FROLIC

An auromobile owned by James
Wharry. a plumber OF No. 323 East
Fourth street. lies wrecked along the
ihenn1ti ffhr, near the second Toll
gate, as a result of being run over
a concrete culvert by a party of riders
last evening Mr. Wharry, who de-
clarcs he did not grant permission
Z oany one TO use the machine, is
seeking William Paulman. an appren-
tice employed by him. who, according
TO Wahrry, was driving the car at
tho time.
The automobile was in Whsrrys
garage in Pine street near Third
street last evening until four young
men took il out The driver OF the
car attempted TO take he road leading
o Centreyille when he ran on the
road. This caused the front wheels
OF the car 20 break and the axle was
badly bent. The men we're not in
jured when r. Wharry missed his
machine he started an investigation
The auto was located and accom-
panied by Dr. M. G. Buckmaster.
Evening journal., 1913-05-02
WOMAN LOSES
BRAVE FIGHT
FOR Her LIFE

Afeer fighting for three weeks
against death, Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer.
Of No. 500 Adams street, wife OF
Patrolman Howard Palmer, died at
1.15 o'clock this morning. in the
Homeopathic Hospital. Her husband,
two grown sons and a brother. were
with Mrs Palmer at the last. 1t was
a sad ending TO one OF tho brayest
fights for life on record at the hos
pitsl.
Three weeks ago last Wednesday
Mrs. Palmer was admitted to the hos
pital suffering with pneumonia and
abdominal trouble. II was decided to
operate on the patient at once and
Dr. Desederio Roman a specialist OF
Philadelphia was called in. Instead
Of one ailment the physician learn
cd that Mrs. Palmer had appendicitis.
gall stones and another internal
trouble. necessitating three opera
tions instea6 Of one About 500 gall
stones we're removed.
The operations we're among the
most serious ever performed al the
hospital, and we're successful. The
only question was whether Mrs. Pal.
mer could hold her. strength. until 80.
ter the crisis Tho battle for llft
began at once and was waged by the
woman without stop until she suffered
relapse. Death quickly followed
but not before tho members Of her
family could be summoned