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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-01
CARE OF THE YOUNG CION.

Every orchardist who has charge Of
grated trees should at this time be
watching with great care every indiv-
idual cion. AS a general thing growth
is very rapid in the Pacific northwest
on our fruit trees. If a large portion
of the original tree has been left the
cion sometimes suffer for lack of light
and food. While on the other hand if
the Orchardist has removed the entire
top it forces the cion into an extra
rapid growth. In many cases this is
undesirable. The cion sometimes
makes very heavy growth at the top
and becomes decidedly top heavy The
result is, breaking of the cion at the
union or somewhere along it's weak
est point.
If the orchardist will, with sharp
pruning knife, remove the surplus
branches and leaves on the cion, the
burden can be materially lightened, or
he may see fit to support each cion by
some mechanical means. If the en-
tire top of the tree has been removed
all cions for this year should remain
in order to handle the raw food ma
terial which the root system supplies.
One ciOn to stub is sufficient This
should make strong union, but when
two or more cions are permitted to re-
main, one is apt to split off after
few years, and this in turn cause the
remaining ones to do the same or in
vite decay.
w. H. WICKS, Horticulturist
Idaho Experiment Station.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-01
Idaho Experiment Station.
Absorptiye Capacity of Wheat Flour.

With commercial bakers, and with
housekeepers who do the family bak-
ing, it is matter Of common observ-
ance that some flours require decided
ly more water in the doughing process
than do others. At one time it was
thought possible to distinguish be-
tween strong and weak flours by not
ing the absorptive capacity of each.
Even now, although there are several
reasons or believing that other factors
should be considered in giving COM
mercial rating to flours, those of high
absorptive capacity are given the pre-
ference by bakers because from them
is possible a larger number of loaves
per barrel. Housewives, too appre-
ciate flours of high absorptive capa-
city, not because of the larger number
OF loaves which are possible from
given weight, but because of the
shapeliness of the loaves which can be
baked from them. High absorptive
capacity is therefore with flour from
any source a very desirable charac-
teristic.
There is among commercial bakers
an impression that all flour made
from northwestern grown wheat is
low in absorptive capacity. This i'm
preston we believe is not strictly in
accordance with the facts. A large
number of baking tests have been
made in the laboratories of the Idaho
Experiment Station upon flour made
from most of the varieties of wheat
now being grown in the state. From
these tests we are justified in conclud-
ing that, insofar as this one factor in
the flour which can be made from
them is concerned, our farmers are
growing wheat that should be ranked
as good, bad. and Indifferent. Flour,
Of at least relatively high absorptive
capacity is uniformly obtained from
such varieties as Turkey Red, Mime
sofa Bluestem, Saskatchewan Fife, and
Gold Coin. From such varieties as Pa
sian, Sonora, Dicklow, dollhouse, Lit
tie Club, and Winter Fife, flour of a
lower absorptive capacity is uniform
ly obtained. Among the varieties last
named are several to which farmers
give the preference because of their
immense yielding capacity. 1t is this
fact which accounts for the relatively
large amount of northwestern flour
which is not especially desired by bak-
ers of light bread. If commercial and
home bakers of the northwest really
want flour of high absorptive capacity
they can get it by insisting that they
be furnished with that made from the
first-named varieties of wheat.
J. S. JONES,
Dept of Ayr Chemistry.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-01
Idaho Experiment Station.
RECLAIMING ALKALI LAND.

In a former article the correct use
of gypsum for retaining black alkali
lands was pointed out, and also the
danger of using it on lands affected
with white alkali White alkali can
not be removed or converted into less
harmful substances by any chemical
means. 1t must be removed by physi-
cal means. washing out by water,
teaching through the. soil. In virgin
soil the water table is generally very
low, so that the alkali Is precipitated
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-01

through large amount of soil be-
tween the water table and the surface
of the soil. This is concentrated into
a much smaller space when the water
table is raised by irrigation. Very lit
tie attempt has been made to reclaim
land that was alkaline in it's virgin
state. 1t is the soil that has become
alkaline after it is brought under Gull
tlvatlon-that it is generally shought to
be reclaimed.
Such land generally gets the excess
OF alkali from the lower depth of the
soil, or from some neighboring higher
ground. The alkali may be brought to
the surface by an increase in the cap
Hilary power acting between the water
table and the surface of the soil, a
phenomenon that is brought about by
raising the water table or by increas-
ing the amount of water near the sur
face of the soil. The excess brought
from surrounding higher lands is due
to seepage of irrigation water. If the
farmer would keep his land free from
alkali, he must keep the water table
low. 1t ought to be kept at least seven
10 ten feet below the surface, unless
the soil is underlaid by a good system
or drainage. If the farmer would free
his land from alkali, he has only one
way in which he can accomplish it eff
fectual]y, that is by washing it out.
Surface flooding has been tried but
without success. A very little can be
removed but by far the larger part dis
solves and goes into the soil with the
first water that runs upon it and be-
cause OF this the method is of little
use. Leaching is the one way by which
the land can be freed from alkali. BY
this means the alkali is dissolved by
the water that passes through the soil
and is carried out at the lower depths
by the drainage water This, of course,
can be accomplished only by installing
system of underground drainage.
The farmers of Idaho should be warn
ed against advertisers and boosters
who come among them and tell them
that white as well as black alkali can
be robbed of its harmful effects by
treatment with land plaster or gyp-
sum. P. P. PETERSON,
Soil Technologist.
Idaho Experiment Station.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-01

When there's place for you in the
boarding house in which you'd feel 90
much at home that life would grow
doubly worthwhile you'll find the
news in someone of the "Boarders
Wanted" ads.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-01

New or secondhand automobile, to
trade for grubbing and blowing. Lind
Automobile Co. July 1922
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-01
The Woolly Aphis.

This is the most persistent species
ATTACHING the apple and perhaps
comses as much damage as any of the
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Realty Transfers

" shitenaven--clayton Z. Emis ct w. to
James. n. Drysaaie, lots TO TO- and east
half lot II. block II. So
Columbia Heights-John @. Slater ct ux-
DS Eighth street southwest--John r. Javins
ct al TO Michael Shughrue, part originai
lot ]. square ~. SO.
Linthicum Estate-Aiice J. NJ NeaIy ct viz
Sid H. to Theodosia L. Hambleton. part
icts 4. ). and q. H.
Saui's Addition-Frederick J. Tansey ct u1
~ Agnes A. Saul. lot IS. square s92e. so.
LT Sixteenth street nofthwest-WilIiam +.
Dennis ct ux- TO Edith Tuckerman. Aiiss
de Peyster. and Charles I. A. Miller. lot
Twenty-second street and Massachusetts,
avenue northwest-Alice T. Miller to VIII
liam =. Dannis, part lotr1. block Z. Kaio-
rama Heights, so.
and Thirteenth streets-w. w. ChisweIl q
al. to Mary 3. Booker, lot 80 square l01s
so Mary z. Booker to w. Wallace Chis-
well and Harry A. Kite. lot "a. square
Adelia z. Chisweii. lot ga. square fol5. SO
Chillum Castle Heights-Washington Land
and Mortgage Company to Clarence w.
Staiiings, lot 18, square 1854. $500.
s14 Twelfth street northwest-John z. wilkfe
ct ux to Arthur N. Tree. Seymour Morris,
and MerchantS Loan and Trust Company.
trustees Of estate OF Lambert Tree, part
lot B. square Isl. so.
$40 and 81 Tweifth street northwegt-Samo
to same. lots q and A. square. 2s7. SO.
1924 Fifteenth street northwest-Sallie c.
Smith ct al. to Leroy Gaddis. T., lot 1s1.
square 1913. so Leroy 0addis. jr.. ct ux.
convey some property to Blanche p. Walk
or, so
1 street southeast. between Ninth and Tenth
streets-William H. Umbau ct ux to Mary
r. Henson. last half lot Q. square $50 $40.
Ida N; umhsu TO same. all interest In same
Beaiis Adventure-John W. Glennan to
Charles W. and Mary r. Walker. lots Il
and 13, square 5l4s. so.
Woodley Park-Mae C. Kimberly et vir, SAM
uel o. to Samuel J. and Caroline G. Shoe
maker. lot r. block IS SO
140 = street -northeast-Jessie s. Davies to
William =. Kullberg, lot 50. square f0o3. 80.
Ingieside-Rowland NJ Jones to Charles E.
Banes, lot II, block - SO
1913 Columbia street northwest-Iola Z. Brad
dock to Josephine B. Bruce, lot Is and part
lot %. square 366. 80.
A street soufhsast. between Sixth and Sew
enth streets-WiIliam p. KulIbers to August
and Elizabeth Link. part original lot 1s.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Try to Arbitrate
Big Steel Strike

PITTSBURGH, Feb. To-day is ar
bitration day in Rankin and Brad
dock, where $500 American Steel and
Wire workers have been out for a
week While citizens. strikers. and
steel officials were arranging for ne
gotta ations, there were several deYel-
opments that make peaceful settle
ment of the strike doubtful
Rodmen, who have been joining the
union during the last few days, were
to meet to discuss the wage increase
announced by the company.
Federation Organizer Flynn assert
ed that the wage increase was a
.joke" and would be found to be no
increase for most OF the men.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Washington CALLED
'HAY[NOF REST FOR
RICH TAX DODGERS
Uncle Joe Cannon Declares
Clerks in Departments Suf-
fer From Dry Rot.
Continued from First Page.)

ton and Georgetown should be wiped
out, and that we should take care of
one-half of the sixty-nine square miles
in what Is now the District Of Colum-
bia."
He demanded to know IL the Federal
Government should continue to pay one
half Of. the cost of building streets In
the wildernesses of the District of Co
lumbia, when such a thing was never
contemplated in the act Of 1874"
Referring to three classes In the Dis
trict-the rich. the poor, and the middle
class-Congressman johnson asserted
that I'VE know and everybody knows
that Washington is the raven OF refuge
for the tax dodger. The rich are es.
Gaping taxation. They can live and
and there isn't even an inheritence
tax. have oeen trying to get out
of the District Committee the Nye
inheritance tax BILL but IL II Is brought
out and should pass this House 1t prob
ably would find a death trap at the
other end of the capitol"
Quotes from Editorial.
MIR. Johnson read from an editorial
in Washington morning newspaper,
printed in 1911. in which the paper
ptaised the manner in which members
of Congress were acquiring real es-
tate In Washington.
The editorial said this was a good
sign for the District, and that such
egtslators would see that Washing.
Continuing, Mr.. johnson said:
"One of the Commissioners recently
told me that one of the richest and
most powerful man In the District had
admitted that he had made II hts policy
to influence members of Congress to
purchase real estate In the District that
their assistance might be had in keep
ing down taxation and in securing
municipal Improvements"
Reverting to the editorial, however,
Congressman Johnson said he regarded
1t as libel on the membership of
Congress generally.
There are members of Congress who
own their homes here who are just as
incorruptible as the Almighty" shouted
the Kentucky member This Is anoth,
not do their bidding"
Congressman Hamilton of Michigan
asked Mr.. johnson IL he did not think
he was going too far In comparing
the honesty Of members Of Congress
with the Deity.
THESE men are absolutely and per-
fectly honest" said Mr.. Johnson, $50
there could be no harm in the COM
parison."
moment later Mr.. Johnson declared
that the rich in Washington ''are those
who steer the ship Of state from be-
hind"
In offering the amendment which pre-
cipitated tho lively debate concerning,
the half-and-half principle, the Gov
ernment clerks, the rich. and kindred
subjects. Mr.. BorIand declared that in
no other city are street improvements
paid for out of a general fund
when the United States Government
owns property In my home, Kansas
CITY," said Mr.. Borland. 'it will not
even pay for the sidewalks around its
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
BONDS.
Wholesale Produce Market

Eggs-Nearby. fresh. 2lG22c: Southern. p
a4c -
Cheese-New York. new. &c ID. nat. 2lc.s
Butter-Eigin print, foc 3D.; tub. &c per
ID. process, soc lb. :.
Live Poultry-Hens. iic per lb.: rorsters 10
nl0Isc per lb.: turkeys, l9u20c per lh. chick
ems. large. 17alSc per III; medium, isgisc
per lb. -
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys.- e0ae2c per lb. {;
hens, lldI5c per H.: ducks. lie per lb. ::
chickens, 2ic per lb. -. -.
Green fruits-California oranges. s. sops %
per box: lenCos S5. 55 per box: pineapDlss, per
crate. S. O0Fr3. %: Florida grapefruit A.25 per
box; tangerines, s.. 2.Oea3.40 per box; apples.
81 te6z 90 per Dbl.
Meats, Dressed-l-tshtweight PORK. loc
per lb.: heavier. l0c-
Vegetables-Potatoss. Sc per bu celery. S5c
per dozen: vans. 81 .oosfl.25 per bbl. onions,
sOc per crate; cabbage. Sc per 100 lbs ;
lettuce SJcdS2 90 per basket; beets, N-lOn
81 so per 100 bunches: squash. H.o6 bbi. sweet
pptatoss, SIS per bbL; lima beans; iSc pr ,r
qt.: cranberries. l4c; caulifiower. S-oa@. 10
per bbl. ~.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Cold Wave Hits Chicago;
Mercury Drops to Zero

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-The promised cold
wave made good today, and Chicago
was experiencing real winter for the
first time since last February. A blind
ing snowstorm only last night was fol-
lowed by a steady drop in temperature
TO the zero point early this morning.
A gale made the cold more biting.
Forecaster CoX's prediction today was
that the wave will last at least two
more days. and that the mercury would
not go far above zero until early next
week.
Suffering among. the poor was re-
ported today. United Charities offices,
police stations. and county agents were
besieged with appeals for coal and food.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Three Hired Thugs
Shoot Wrong Man

JERSEY CITY, n. J. Feb. Later
circles were. greatly agitated today BY
the shooting of Thomas Curroy. former
business agent of the building trades
council of Hudson county, by three
hired thugs in mistake for the man
hey had been sent to get"
Conroy is at the point OF death in
Christ Hospital, with three bullet
wounds IN his abdomen
Two of his assailants got away, but
the third was oyerpowered. He told
the police his name was Ernest vii
haber. and gave his address as a Bow
cry lodging house. He said he did not
know his two companions, except as Kid
Dynamite and Big Slim" They had
asked him to help them r'do" a man
for which they were to split $50 be-
tween them. Wilhaber said he did not
know il meant murder. He asserud
Conroy was not the man they were
after
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
GREAT IRISH TENOR
DELIGHTS AUDIENCE
WITH HIS BALLADS
John Mccormack Proves Him
self Wonderful Singer in Re:
citaI at the Columbia.

Joh1 Mccormack. the brilliant Irish
tenor. gave the music lovers Of the
Capital genuine treat yesterday after
noon at the Columbia TheateF
The concert was the most notable Of
the season, and. according to critics =
the large and fashionable audience, u
was as brilliant a success as any mo-
sicai event here In many months
Mr.. Mccormack had never, appeare&
here before. except IN grand opera. but
his well-deserved reputation drew >
seat was taken. and dozens stood
throughout the concert IN the space
near the doors.
All who attended were amply re-
warded, for the great artists vofer
couldn't have been better. The mesl
singing. next to the marvellous quality
Of the voice itself. 10 the perfect ease
and naturalness with which he displays
his powers.
Is Truly Great Singer
Nothing is forced; nothing Is artificial:
the tones flow as sweetly as from an e.
gan. Every qualification Of the truN
great singer Is there. His voice has
volume that Is exactly proportioned 80
its sweetness and evenness. and the
singer. moreover. has a stage presence
and an utter absence of mannerisps
that makes II a positive delight to heal
him -
To hear Mr.. Mccormack sing Is tht
best argument in the world in favor q
English grand opera HIS enuncia .ior
b delight, and II Is idle to say th4
this attribute of his singing does no
enhance the natural appeal OF his voice
Yesterdays program opened wish
mozart aria, "Un'aura Amorosa," foi
lowed by a group of three songs. koa:
aId's Down In the Forest" Tipton's
"A Spirit Flower and Tours "Mothe,
o. Mine As an encore the singer OF
tered a humorous and melodic recitsf
Of an Irish lad who Is pining for The
false Molly Brannigan.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Bomb Hurled Into
Porcelain Factory

TRENTON. \. J.. Feb. l-Serious
trouble again marked the strike OF the
200 porcelain workers In this city.
Three men were stabbed, one probably
fatally, another struck In the head
with a brick, ard one of the porcelain
pIants affected by the strike partially
wrecked by dynamite.
Last night while the Waterman AM
his assistant were in another part OIL
the. building, a bomb was thrown into
the clay room of the Hudson Porce-
lain Works. and the terrific explosion
wrecked that part of the plant
peter SNYDER IS In Mercer Hospital
,yi,b six-inch stab wound In hi:
neck and physicians believe that MS
wind-pipe is cut
The Washington times., 1913-02-01

own residence phones. which are
largely used for official business
The municipal asphalt plant went
cut on q point OF order.
SO did the clause providing for the
purchase Of necessary land for an
approach to the q street bridge.
The municipal FISH market was tn
tremendously bounced and a score
or salary increases. affecting employees
ranging in grade from janitors to
chiefs OF divisions. were eliminated
on points Of order. generally made by
chairman johnson. Of the District
Committee.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
New York Curb Market.

FURNISHED TO The Washington Times b,
Hartman & Co.. New York: G. B. Chipman
manager local branch. Colorado Building
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Fate Aids Smoker.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Feb. l.-Out
on bail 10 answer charges of stealing
800 worth OF cigars from the store of
Louis COMFORT. James Olson collected
box OF perfectos won from Conforti
In a rattle
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Stimson Will Explain
Army Reorganization

The complete orders for the reorgani-
zation Of the army under the plans
adopted by the conference of senior Of
ficers Of the army will probably be
issued Monday. When the orders are
issued, Secretary OF War Stimson will
make a statement explaining the pr--
pose OF the reorganization and setting
forth his views OF what he believes will
be accomplished
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Sales Today on the
Local Exchange

Washington Railway and Electric SIS.
81 .ooDdS4h, 81 1,000a S4is, 81 .0Oo1s4s, 81 ,oO0l
s4Is s1,ooods4Is. IS, ,oO0dSiis.
Washington Gas. sass, 5dS5, Sass, Esq
IS. l0aS5. 25dS5, sass, 25dS5. 25aS5.
Lanston. 2dsSL
After eall-Washington Railway and
ELECTRIC As. N,00OqS4is
The Washington times., 1913-02-01
COLORADO FUEL
LONE FEATURE OF
new YORK LIST
Stock Advances Sharply on Re-
ports That Back Dividends
Are to Be Paid on Preferred.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-Colorado Fuel
& Iron stepped in the limelight just
occupied by Can and Corn Products
on the New York Stock Exchange to-
day and scared on rumors that back
dividends on the preferred would be
paid The preferred sold at 155 and the
common stock advanced 81 points over
yesterdays close. The Can and Corn
Products issued sold off from a half
point to point and a quarter.
The list was Irregular, with few
changes either way. though Southern
Pacific went down a full point. Steel,
Union, and Reading made small gains.
The mercantile agencies emphasize the
steadiness in business for the week, but
indicate a slight slowing up. The feel
ing abroad is that the war VIII be re-
sumed on Monday. This had the effect
this morning of making the London
market for American irregular 1t Is
expected that the Union Pacific-S South
ern. Pacific agreements will be closed
today. following the meeting in WASH
ington.
The subtreasury gained s2o5s,oOo from
the banks yesterday.
day showed the following changes: Sur
plus, decreased $3.50 200; loans. in
creased, $25,s3s,Ocp: specie, decreased,
$,222.000: legals, decreased $2,3S7 90: de-
posits, increased. sS,992, 900; circulation.
decreased $4,000; cash surplus Sic, 125,-
200
Coper exports for January were
24,659 tons. a decrease of 6.30S tons.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend of III per cent. The December re-
port for the, system shows a net, in
crease of $99,429. II is rumored that
100000, 900 new stock will be issued. The
Atlantic Coast lines net increase is Si2,-
46S. ;
The Chesapeake and Ohio December
total operating revenues increased
H4l,711. and net operating revenues
decreased s133.5l2. The Hooking
Valley Railroad for December total
operating revenue increased $56.3 .305
and net operating revenue increased
S9,213.
The Minneapolis. st. Paul and SauIt
Ste. Marie Railroad Company has de-
clared the regular semi-annual divi-
dend Of 3h per cent on its common
ana preferred stocks.
The properties of southern Iron and
steel Company were bid in at auction
at Birmingham. Ala. by r. II. Buss
and Daniel Holman. of New York,
at about $3.50. 900 today.
The Washington times., 1913-02-01

washington Gas stock and Washing
ton Railway per cent bonds were the
only features of today's trading on the
washington Stock Exchange. Nine lots
of the Gas stock were traded, and the
price advanced TO IS. There were 10
shares in all. Eleven thousand of the
railway bonds sold at S44.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
Women :. !, Helped = Win : Baltimore ii =: Fight i:
Woodhead and Green Back From East

Mrs William Woodhead QgD Mrs Charles William Wdead Gen
Charles who yesterday through They
mental ingng the 1915 the advertising clubs San Francisco