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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

The government has bought 160
acres of land near Bellingham and will
establish an experimental farm devot-
ed to the raising of bulbs, grains,
grasses, seeds and fruits. For some
time it has been proved that the low
lands near there were the equal or
superior for all kinds of bulbs, to the
lands of Holland. The government has
been working there and has developed
great industry In bulb growing.
Now additional experiments will be
made. 1t is said fully rs employees
will be kept at work.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

cent in this state during the past two
years. Egg shipments almost ceased
and dairy products are growing less
very rapidly. They predict that
within two years neither of these
products will be shipped to this state
but rather that they will be shipped
from the state in large quantities.
This comes about from the agitation
for better farming methods in the
Pacific Northwest, and the realization
that the state can not permanently
develop unless the country develops
with the city.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

Irrigation for Western Washington
sounds somewhat odd, but will sound
less odd as the years go by. 1t has
been conclusively shown that there is
usully a season during from about the
middle of July until September first,
when irrigation is very necessary and
will pay big. The farmers on the
gravel prairies South of Tacoma will
irrigate at any time. They have built
system capable of irrigating about
5000 acres of land and will show
Eastern Washington farmers a few
new wrinkles about irrigation.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

The Government is publishing some
very 1attering crop reports but is too
Pacific Northwest has had an unusual
amount of rain there are areas in the
wheat belt which are not satisfactory
and small crop is certain. We be-
lieve the crop in the Northwest will
be above the average but it is too
early to know positively.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

In this issue we are publishing
very complete article on potato blight.
The wet spring has caused an i'm
mense growth of top and should we
get hot weather the latter part of July
this disease is greatly to be feared as
from Prof. Reese Of the State Expert
ment Station should be read by all
potato groves.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15
WOMEN MUST ACT.

One of the most successful conven-
tions ever held in the Northwest was
held at Seattle last week. This was
the nation meeting of the Charities
and Correction society of America.
1t was attended by some of the most
successful social workers in the
country both men and women. We
wish every father and mother in the
world could read the addresses. 1t
would be revaletion and an educa
tion. One of the remarkable state
ments brought out was in the dis
cussion of the wages of women and
girls, was the fact that 76 per cent Of
the immortality of women come from
the ranks of domestic service. This
appears almost unbelievable but the
speaker had the figures. The per
cent of factory girls was only five and
office girls but three.
1t shows that the time has come
when women who pretend to want
better moral conditions must put
themselves to the test. They must
tackle this problem and correct it
right in their homes, or they will lose
the prestige of those who really be-
Heve that womankind are in earnest
in their desire to better the social and
moral conditions Of society.
The time has come when the SER
wants in the house must be treated as
human beings and not as degraded
servants. A good housemaid is as
honorable profession as there is in
the world. She is entitled to just as
much consideration as clerk. stem
ographer, secretary or any vocation
to which woman aspire. The cry that
girls can not be had for domestic SER
vice is loud and long, but those who
know the reason do not wonder at it.
The maid is usually looked down upon,
by the lady of the house as an infer :
or. She must eat in the kitchen.
She must sleep in the garrett. She
must have no gentleman friends in
the parlor but must meet them Gland
estenly as though there was something
immodist about 1t. She usually has
no hours to herself to give her friends
but Just slave. With this feeling
about domestics it is little wonder
many go wrong, when little showing
of humanity, on the part of the mis-
tress would save all this trouble.
Men and women will seek each
other. When men and women get
the idea that sex knowledge is to be
sought, and not stunned, a long
step toward better moral standard
will have been taken.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

The question concerning whether
the new state trading stamp law which
fixes a $4,000 yearly license on trading
stamp companies for every county in
which they operate, is constitutional
or not is being determined this week
before the United States court of APP
peals sitting at Portland. The states
side is being argued by Dallas V.
Halverstadt. of Seattle and Assistant
Attorney General j. L. s. Lyle. who
opposes the granting of an Injunction
restraining the enforcement of the law.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

The manager of the fruit cannery
at Olympia is insistent that all grow
ers of strawberries who expect to sell
to the cannery, shall grow Clarks
Seedlings only. They prove to be the
best for canning purposes and we're
the only kind which made a profit to
the growers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

Representative T. X. Robe of What
com County writes The Ranch that it
did not quite correctly give the ac-
count, in its statement of the Gran
ge's endorsing the commission form
of government. He states that the
new plan provides that the state leg
islature be entirely abolished, and
that the functions of the Legislature
be delegated to a state commission,
which shall consist of three members
from each congressional district.
There are five districts in this state,
therefore the commission would con-
sist of Is members who would be in
continuous session. We understand
not continuously sitting at Olympia,
but that they would be looking after
the welfare OF the different commun-
tiles at all times, and the meeting at
Olympia would be held monthly or BIZ
monthly as was deemed necessary,
and its members would be under sal
airy during the entire term. This
plan coupled with the new initiative
and referendum laws give the people
real representative government and
we believe in time it would greatly
benefit the people. But just now the
proposition would be SO drastic that
the average man will not approve OF it
until he studies it somewhat thor
oughly. 1t is so hard for the average
voter to disabuse his mind of the
fact that a great number OF officers
are essential to good government. He
seems to feel that great amount Of
government is necessary to keep the
people straight. when in fact the
truth is that the best government is
obtained with the least supervision.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15
Panama Pacific
The

The Panama. Pacific Exposition
commission has been selected by Gov
ernor Lister as follows: John Schram,
Frank Hale. III. M. Raser, Mrs. w. A.
Holzheimer and Mrs. w. H. Allen.
Mr.. Schram is one of the successful
business men of Seattle and we expect
to see business methods prevail with
the commission. The commission has
selected e. e. johnson of Everett to
take charge of Washington's exhibit,
perhaps the best man in the state.
Mr.. Johnson filled similar office at
Buffalo, st. Louis and at the A. p.
He can get more exhibits for the
money than any other man known.
His selection was very wise one.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

The Puyallup Summer school. held
under the auspices of the State Col
Iege has proven to be unusually sue
cessful this year. The class this time
is not only the largest in it's history,
but more interest has been manifest.
An especially stron g feature has been
the work in the Domestic Science de-
partment, showing how the cost of
living can be reduced by the proper
selection of foods and by proper cook
ing. Every department of the school,
however, has been great success and
has proven i is value to the farmers of
the state.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

The premium list of the King
County fair is now out and can be
had by addressing the Secretary at
Seattle. It contains an unusually
fine list of premiums and it is hoped
that the people of the county will get
them and start to prepare something
for exhibition. The live stock exhibit
promises to be an exceedingly good
one. The school children will also
have chance to get fine lot of
prizes. The women's department
offers more and better premiums than
last year. In fact every department
offers better premiums than last year
and the trustees are making many
changes on the grounds which work
toward the betterment of the fair. A
good fair can be built up in King
County by proper support by the far
mers. The editor of The Ranch is
secretary of the fair and he is ex-
tremeIy anxious that it be a success.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

Now that the several State, County
and Districts Fairs have issued their
premium lists. it is time for the far
mers to take an active interest and
begin to save something for exhibit
ton. The grain and hay harvest is
right on hand the best should be saved
tied in bundles, and hung in the shed
to dry, and left until the Fair opens
A great deal of care should be taken
to mark each bundle so that there
will be no mistake in entering. The
best individual of LIVESTOCK should
now be picked, and properly cared
for until fair time. If the farmer takes
no vacation during the summer, he
should take at least week and take
in his County's fair. The education
he receives will compensate him many
times. Take the wife and kids along
and they will learn a lot of things
that will be of great value to them.
We hope to see all farmers take an
active interest this year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

According to the report of Western
Avenue commission men; dairy and
egg shipments have fallen off 30 per
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
CLOTHES OF THE FUTURE.
They May Be Made of Stone, Iron,
Glass or Paper Fabrics.

Clothes without shearing the sheep
or plucking the cotton plant are ready
for us whenever we get ready for
them
Stone, iron. glass and paper supply
the materials, soft and pliable as wool
ems, cottons and silks, some of them
washable by putting them In the fire,
some OF them unwearoutable and 9th
ers so cheap they may be thrown away
when soiled.
Glass makes beautiful dress goods,
colors to please and sheen and sparkle
all their own The Russians are man
ufacturing a fabric OF "a filamentcus
stone from the Siberian Mines" hexi-
BILE as any product of the mills, prac
tically indestructible. for which the
furnace is the laundry. Iron cloth is
In common use, that horsehair looking
material used In stiffening coat col
lars.
Limestone WOOL is made in the
electric furnace Clothes of this ma
terial cannot be damaged by fire or
grease and are as flexible as clothing
made OF sleeps wool Al English
manufacturer is making a fabric Of
old ropes. Japanese troops during the
war with Russia proved that paper
clothes are serviceable and warmer
than those of cloth. English, French
and German manufacturers are turn
ing out paper dressing gowns and
bath robes. Even gloves. which may
be cleaned many times, are made Of
paper. Exchange
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
Substitute for Cotton.
Nettle stems are being used a. q
substitute for cotton.

are Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Campbell of
Schenectady, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. King. of Connecticut.
R. NJ. McNeal. a prominent bus
ness man of Marietta, Ca, arrived
Monday and is guest at the Seaside
Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. BIeekman, Jr., and
family, who have been enjoying
two months visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Bleekman, on
Halifax avenue, left Tuesday on their
return to Fort Plain, n. Y.
Ex-senator j. H. Backus, wife and
daughter, Miss Dorothy, arrived last
week from Hampshire, ILL.,, and are
occupying their cottage on South
Palmetto street.
Mrs. Cobb, who was located on
Coates street, has this week secur-
ed rooms at the Wilson apartment
house on Seabreeze avenue.
Mrs. J. F. Dobbins stopped off here
Friday for couple of days on a trip
from Jacksonville farther South in
the interest OF the children's home
in that city.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
HER DINING ROOM FURNITURE
How the kind-Hearted and Gifted
Rosa Bonheur Helped a
Young Wife.

I'VE are not brothers for nothing"
Rosa Bonheur once wrote in testing
affection to her brother Isidore; and
in truth thesSvonderful, quaint. boyish
little woman, with her bright eyes,
cropped curls and breezy ways was
almost more brotherly chum than a
sister to the "Dodor4" whom she so
dearly loved. Much of the time on
her country estate, in her studio and
among her animals, wild and tame,
she wore the masculine costume
which her manner of life required, to
wear which she had-with one other
weman, famous explorer and archie
ologist-received express permission
from the French government. Yet
this very mannish little person was
far from unwomanly in her sympa-
thies; and her latest biography re-
cords pretty incident related by her
friend, Joseph Verdier, the landscape
painter.
"One evening she was dining with
me and some friends. Among the
friends was a young lady recently mar
ried, who gave US an account Of the
furnishing OF her house. All the
rooms were furnished except the din
ing room; for this last her husband
could not yet give her the money. and
she was compelled to hold her little re-
ceptions in her sleeping room.
After dinner Rosa asked me for
large sheet Of drawing paper, and
while We were talking she sketched
delightful hunting scene, which she
signed with her full name. Then, un-
der cover Of a general conversation on
music, while tea was being served, she
approached the young wife, and said
to her:
Take this picture to Tedesco on
your return to Paris and he will give
you at least 1900 francs for 1t. i.
Then you will be able to furnish your
dining room Youths Companion.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
A Cultured Bat Catcher.

Professor Louis Hirsch. who recently
was appointed federal rat catcher-a
new position, by the way-is a chem
list graduate Of Heidelberg. and has
grown wealthy through his ability to
rid whole districts OF the disease car
rying rodents He contracted to clear
the capitol at Washington of rats,
mice and other vermin and is making
good. Professor Hirsch came to this
country unable TO speak more than a
few words of English. Despite his ed
ucation and training he nearly starved
before he could find work.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
ADVANCE OF AVIATION.
Perfection of the Motor and the Educa
ton of the Bird Man.

What seems to have been overlooked
in discussing the development of the
aeroplane is the education OF the avias
tor himself. At first man did not know
what could be done with his new toy
/ remember distinctly. only 50 far back
as 1910 at Belmont park. the ayiators
would look up at the flags over the
hangers ard if they were stirred by
more than a breath Of wind they re-
fused to take the air Nowadays Il
fiier must be POO. indeed r he cannot
manage to handle his machine 10 II
thirty mile wind. while a good many
fights have been made in winds hay
ing velocity of a mile minute or
greater.
The remarkable advance of aviation.
therefore, is really due not so much to
the development Of the aeroplane itself
either mechanically or aerodynamical
ly, as to the perfection of the motor
and the educa ton Of the aviator. There
Is no question but what an aviator of
today could take one of the machines
made in 1908 and do stunts" which
were not thought possible at the time
the machine was constructed.
Aviators have learned more about the
invisible air currents and the POSSIBLE
ties Of their machines and have be-
come more and more daring as time
went on Furthermore, as soon as
competition appeared and one aviator
was placed against another each one
was goaded on to take greater and
greater risks. This process developed
the exhibition bird man as you see him
today. He is a f1ier who will navigate
in any wind and will arise from and
alight upon almost any field.
And the remarkable part Of 1t all
is that the accidents are so few in view
of the large number of men flying and
the enormous distances covered. The
death roll is so much discussed largely
because upon the addition Of every new
martyr the newspapers republish the
entire list. If this were done in the
case of railroad accidents or accidents
at sea the papers would have to issue
large extra editions upon the occasion
of each fatality. L. Oyington In
Engineering Magazine.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
Pushing Out the Army Mule

The army mule is doomed, according
to Captain E. A. Williams, quarter
master Of the United States army. He
says the animal which has been as
important to the army as ammunition
in the past, eventually is to be sup
planted by the auto truck. we viii
gradually put trucks in as the mules
die, and in eight or nine years the
trucks will be in ana the mules out Of
the army service"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
A Freak Guidepoat

At Bromley. Kent, England, there
has just been erected a post for the
guidance Of travellers which is certain
ly unique. 1t gives directions to such
distant points as John O'Groat's and
Lands End, while one finger indicates
the way to Paris. On the top of the
post is model of a biplane, while on
the three principal arms are fixed rep
hcas in miniature of a racing motor
car, motorcycle and a monoplane.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
Blind Potatoes.

Every one knows, of course. that no
tatoes have eyes, but it may be news
that they are sometimes afflicted with
blindness. A recent publication of an
English agricultural authority makes
the assertion that some potatoes are
atflicted with blindness and says the
disease is so called on account of its
completely destroying the eyes of tu-
bers, making them worthless for seed
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
Amenities.

I've Just been introduced to Pro
fessor Smythe: such a charming man
to talk to! He doesn't make one feel
fool. In spite OF his cleverness." "Ah,
my dear. but that's because Of his
cleverness. Punch.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17

PORT ORANGE-an attractive toEh
6 miles south of Daytona. can %
reached by motor over hardsu
faced road; or the trip one W..
may be made by the road An4
crossing the Halifax river on 'n'
Port Orange bridge, the ret11
can be made on the ocean beach
CLARENDON GOLF Inks niie'
from Daytona and immedl@s'
north of the Hotel Clarendon =
Seabreeze; the links are now =
good condition. The Hotel OiAl
endon bears the distinction =.
being the only fireproof WIN"
tourist hotel in the world.
GENERALLY, you may motor II -
direction frsm Daytona ana W
places and objects Of interest ~aN.
your driver can explain to sol,
there are many by-roads tnr
the sylvan vegetation ta&
visitor will greatly enjoy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
BoMoKA RIvER-The scenic strsan

kUMUhA XIV ER-Ihe scenic stream
OF Florida; reached by exoursien
boats which leave Daytona day
and run to the nayigable head q
the Stream, &c miles from tie
city. Generally a number Of a.
ligators may be seen in their M.
tive haunts. This is a trip no
tourist should miss.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
GOVERNMENT LIGHTHOUSE =.

DELAND-25 miles from Daytoaa;
the county seat OF Volusia county
and seat of John B. Stetson Uni.
versity;' very picturesque city;
reached by motor over hard sur
faced road
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17
AmblcuouA

Maud-What kind of a man did Car
oline marryf Beatrix-The kind who
can come home from Europe with
money in his pocket
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17

*The Arcade moving picture the
ater is now open and showing moth.
ing but the best pictures obtainable.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-17

ocEAN BEAcH-excellent MOI.
north for 10 miles and so,ts
miles to Mosquito inlet and
Government lighthouse at 81
Park The beach is the most ~
nificent in the world.
BEED. KNOX & BEED oR.,c. 4
GROVE-18 miles. via ormo-,s n j
one of the largest groves n
lusia county and is well worn q
ing; can be reached by moor s..
fairly good road; can also
reached by boat.
NUMBER NINE ORANGE GROVE
large grove. passed on thu e,
to the Beed, Knox & Beed gr.r,
is II miles from Daytona.
NEW SMYRNA-16 miles from n.
tona, over an excellent han, g..
face road; this drive Is said /.
be the prettiest in the stata !.
New Smyrna are the ruins ~ !.
ancient fort and other histnr,o,'
spots, left by the colony OF 4.
drew TurnbuIl.
OLD SPANISH MISSION-z min.
west of New Smyrna, reached /,
motor over good road. This nil
sion is without authentic hIstorv
but by many it is contended th4
this is the church built by Colun
bus on his second voyage 4
America. The altar is still extant
but at a later date the buildlnss
was used as sugar mill.
SPANISH SUGAR MILF mHas
west Of Port Orange and about !
miles from Daytona; the machinery
is still in a good state OF preser
walton, although the mill is pre
sumed to have been built and
operated by the early Spanish set
tiers.
GOVERNMENT LIGHTHOUSE III
Ponce Park, II miles from Daytoaa
is reached by boat or By motor q
the ocean beach.
MAMMOTH TREE miles fron
Daytona; AN abnormaIly large tree:
reached by motor over ham.
surfaced road.
DELAND-25 miles from Daytena;
the county seat OF Volusia county
and seat of John B. Stetson uni
versity;' a very picturesque city;
reached by motor over hard sur
faced road
TOMOKA RIVER-The scenic STREAM
Of Florida; reached by exoursal
> boats which leave Daytona day
and run to the nayigable head d
the Stream, &c miles from the
city. Generally number of a.
ligators may be seen in their NJ,
tive haunts. This is a trip no
tourist should miss.
DELEON SPRINGS, % miles from
Daytona; mammoth spring that
throws out thousands of gallons
of water a minute; a delightful
bathing pool, and picturesque
scenery. Spring is situated IN an
old plantation. Reached by motor
over good road; a nice trip fof
picnic party.
OAK HILL-hamlet, 10 miles SCUM
Of New Smyrna; several orange
groves in the locality; reached bg
motor over hard-surfaeed road.
ORMOND-six miles from Daytona'
here is located the Ormond hota
and pretty town; nearby are tls
ruins Of Spanish sugar mills.
TURTLE MOUNDS miles south o.
Daytona; reached by boat;
mammoth mound Of oyster sneiS
supposed to have been LETT p
a prehistoric race of people. PoF
terry and other antiquities na's
been discovered in excavating tns
shell.
PORT ORANGE-an attractive toFh
6 miles south of Daytona, can "
reached by motor over hard7S"
faced road; or the trip one "a'
may be made by the road An1
crossing the Halifax river on enS
Port Orange bridge, the retI1
can be made on the ocean beach
CLARENDON GOLF Inks mus
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-01
CLUB ENDORSES
CITY CANDIDATES

The Young Mems Democratic Club
held largely attended meeting in
the courthouse last night. The ses-
sion was harmonious and many mat
ters Of public interest were discuss
ed. The club took ballots on various
candidates for city offices, and an
nounced the following as its prefer
ences:
Mayor-John D. Robertson.
Alderman first ward-W. A
Knight.
Second-Emmett Robinson.
THRILL. A. Fausett and J. C.
Smith.
FOURTH. y. ToIar.
There was no choice for alderman
at large.
The next meeting of the club will
be held at the call of the secretary.