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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
MIXING AND CHANGING SEED.
It Is Advisable to Select the Best Va.
riety Adapted to Soiieand Climate
and Keep it Up to Standard
Running Out 10 Duo to
CarelessnesS.

National Crop Improvement Service.l
Mixing varieties of oats is bad pol.
ICY It is also bad policy for farmers
in the same neighborhood to SOW DIFF
ferent kinds of seed. 1t pays the
grain grower to use one "pedigreed"
variety Of wheat, oats; barley. corn or
other grain, and to keep it pure. Yields
increase and improve in quality year
after year, If the seed is carefully
cleaned and graded each year; and the
variety establishes for the locality a
reputation which is felt on the market
Running out" is due to careless selec-
ton and poor tillage. Care in these
particulars will not only prevent 1t,
but will, as said, improve the quality
of the grain. Buying seed every few
years, from regions having different
soil and climate, is unwise. even If the
variety is the same.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
President Woodrow Wilson.

shall be submitted to the state high
way commission, and the latter is
charged with the duty of passing
upon the report of the plans, taking
into consideration the thoroughness,
feasibility, and practibility of such
plans, and may approve or modify
the same. After the survey and
plans have been approved by the
commission. they shall be returned to
the county auditor with directions as
to their notifications, if any. The
board OF supervisors shall thereupon
proceed with the construction of the
road
Standard specifications for all
bridges and culyerts shall be furnish
ed without cost to the county by
the state highway commission, and
the work shall be done in accordance
Herewith. All culverts and bridge
construction and repair work, of
which the engineers estimated cost
does not exceed $1,000, shall be ad-
vertised and let at public letting
privided that the board shall have
the power to reject all bids and re-
advertise, or to let privately, or to
build by day labor. at cost not to
exceed the lowest bid received. Any
contract which shall exceed the cost
of $4,000 for any bridge or culvert
shall be first approved By the state
highway commission before the same
shall be effective as contract.
Township trustees shall employ a
superintendent OF the township
road system, who shall! have the
supervision of all dragging and re-
pair work in the township. and shall
be paid out of the township road
funds. He shall keep the waterways
open. see that the approaches to all
bridges are in good repair. have
charge OF the road dragging OF the
township, etc For this purpose
there shall be extended under the
direction of the township road sys-
tenn the one mill tax now authorized
by law
The county board Of supervisors
and the engineer are charged with
the duty of caring and dragging Of
the county road system. and shall
adopt such methods as are necessary
to maintain continuously in the best
condition practicable, the entire mile
age of this system
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
OATS in ROTATION.
Why a Proper System Of Rotation
Should Be Practiced-Oats Follows
Corn In Corn Belt.
fBy n. G. Bell, AaronomIst.)

(By n. G. Bell, AoronomISt.) ..r
National Crop Improvement Service.1
A crop of rs bushels will remove
from the soil rs pounds Of nitrogen.
% pounds Of phosphorus and 81
pounds OF potash, to use the common
terms. Without sufficient nitrogen
oats will be short in straw, stunted
In growth and get such a slow start
that they will not fill ahead OF the
rust. Without sufficient phosphoriG
acid oats will not fill plump and VIII
be weak In termination. Without suf-
hcient potassium they will have weak
straw and poor yield of poor quality.
A proper rotation must be followed or
these plant food elements will be
drawn from the soil and the quality OF
the grain will be inferior :
Oats in Rotation.
Oats naturally follow corn In rotar
ton. The season, the ease with which
they can be gotten In and the why In
which they At in after corn all mako
the seeding of this crop desirable at
that time. In states where corn 10 not
grown oats should follow wheat or
barley, allowing these two crops to
subdue any sod that may be plowed
under. This is necessary, because
oats require a great deal Of moisture
to bring good crop to maturity. The
moisture is more apt to be held in
land previously worked for other
crops than in sod Of any description.
Experiments in many states have
proved beyond doubt that good sys-
tenn Of crop rotation aids in holding
and increasing the yield Of oats az
well as corn and wheat. In soma
states, particularly on the southern
edge Of the corn belt. many farmers
are dropping out the oat crop. This
should not be done, as they At we'll
into many schemes of cropping and
can be made to pay good money ro-
turn IL good seed Is used and the seed
bed properly prepared.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06

shutting period of great and dan
gerous disturbances. People in
southern parts Of the country will
do the wise and prudent thing to
recognize the probability Of equa-
torial storms and tornado storms.
A proper use of the barometer will
give ample and timely warning of
approaching atmospheric violence at
this time Phenomenal electrical
storms, with rain and hail, will visit
ern states. while bliZZardous storms
and gales will sweep down from the
north, merge into the storms coming
from the south, causing a wide, far
reaching cold wave for March. If
there is general and very low
barometer over the southern states,
at the .on-coming of this period
thing to be looked for-thcre will
be great danger that freezing and
killing frosts will reach those re-
gions as sequel of these storms.
A reactionary storm period is cen
trail on the gath, 25th anu 26th,-
coincident with the center of the We
nus period. The probabilities are
that c prolonged spell of hard,
stormy weather will merge the storm
periods at this time, but storms will
be more pronounced and general on
the reactionary days-24th, 25th and
26th. 1t is reasonably probable that
snow blockades will equal or exceed
anything of the kind for the whole
winter, during the last half of March
and notably on the dates of regular
and reactionary storm periods.
A regular storm period covers the
last three days of March, and the
first three days of April. The Mer-
curry equinox is added to those of
Vulcan, Venus, earth and Jupiter at
this time, so that it is reasonably
sure that March will be rough and
stormy to the end. We still urge
our readers everywhere to keep a
good reliable barometer always in
consulting nearness. The 10Th, 3Oth
and 31st will bring change to fall
ing barometer, higher temperature
and threatening clouds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
Crop Improvement
Farming Is . business and far
mere should be business men.
TREATMENT FOR DAT SMUT.
Seven to Ten Per Cent. Lost In Pro.
duction by Not Treating for
Smut.
10y L. n. 6oIIey.)

National Crop Improvement Servlce.l
1t will cost about eight to ten cents
per acre for treating oats with formal
dehyde for smut. BY large number
Of tests it has been found that on =
conservative basis there is loss from
seven to ten per cent. due alone to
smut: or In other words. the farmer
loses annually from three to five
bushels Of oats per acre to smut which
could have been eliminated for not to
exceed ten cents per acre by treating
the seed with formaldehyde. One
pound of formsidehyde (40 per cent?
mixed with 40 gallons of water will
treat 40 bushels Of oats. The oats
should be spread out about four or FIVE
inches deep; a sprinkler is a very
convenient method of applying the So
luton. While the solution is being
added it Is we'll that the oats be
stirred IA rake can be used for this
purpose). In order that the solution
may become equally distributed. The
oats should then be shoveled into a
pile and covered with blankets by
gunny sacks, something to prevent the
formaldehyde from evaporating too
readily. This treatment may be done
ir the evening, and the oats left cover
ed during the night. The following
morning they might be uncovered and
spread out. BY stirring them occasion
ally 1t will be found that they will
soon dry out and may be sOwn the
same day.
Simplest and Best.
II more oats are treated than are
needed for seed, they may be fed aft
er they have been exposed to the air
for "a to 4S hours, during which time
the formaldehyde will have evapo-
rated. The formaldehyde treatment Is
the simplest and most effective treat
ment for smut in oats. In purchasing
the formaldshyde, great care must
be taken that it is Of tho proper
strength Al above stated. Should it
be weak, the treatment will be Of no
avail.
Advice to Local Druggists.
This matter OF the farmers In your
immediate locality being able to pro-
cure fornaldehyde of standard
strength IL one Of vital importance to
you. You and your town will pros
per only A. the farmers that surround
and make your, town. 1t is an easy
thing for you to see to it that they get
only tho full strength and weight. l
have found that many so-called pound
bottles of formaldehyde contain only
II to 13 ounces. The formula calls for
Is ounces-for pound. The different
treatments will fail II made upon
weaker basis. Farmers often wish to
know il solution which has been
made up for time loses it's strength.
There il a loss of formaldehyde from
the barrel but the water evaporates
faster than the formaldehyde so that
the actual solution In the barrel is
really stronger than when first made
up. though not 80 much of it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
The Proposed New Road Law.

After laboring for six weeks, the
members of the road committees OF
the two houses have finally reported
out a bill. In brief, this provides
that the Office of the state highway
commission shall be located at the
Agricultural College. and shall con-
sist of three members, one appointed
by the college, and two appointed by
the governor. This commission shall
be paid a per diem of $500. Its dut-
les shall be to devise and adopt plans
of highway construction and main
tenance; to disseminate informa ton
and instruction to the county super
yisors, and other highway officers;
to keep a record of all important
operations of the commission and
make an annual report to the COVER
nor; to appoint such assistants as are
necessary; define the duties and fix
their compensation; to make inves-
LEGATIONS in any county; and should
it appear that any officer shall have
violated his duty as imposed by the
law, shall report to the attorney
general.
The board of supervisors of each
county are required within thirty
days of the time this act takes effect
or as soon thereafter as practicable.
to employ competent engineer, or
engineers for such length Of time,
and at such compensation, as may be
fixed by the board. The board shall!
designate not less than 10 per cent,
nor more than Is per cent of the
roads of the county as main travelled
roads and these must connect the
market places of the county, and also
connect with the county roads in
other counties. These shall be called
county and township roads. They
shall be plainly marked on the map
deposited with the county auditor
and open to the public inspection,
and notice of the filing OF such maps
with the county auditor shall be pub
Hshed in one of the official county
papers. After ten days from the
date of the earliest publication Of
this notice this map shall be sent to
the state highway commission. The
state highway commission shall ex-
anime the map, and if it is approved
the county engineer shall divide said
roads into divisions, designating each
division by some appropriate number
or letter, and designating the start
ing point and terminus, and he shall
proceed to survey such roads and re-
port to the board of supervisors, the
plan Of the road. bridge and cuivert
work thereon. Such survey and re-
port shall be on the basis, and with
the object in view, Of the permanent
i'm proyement of these roads. The
survey and report of each division
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06

Try Zephyr flour. Every sack
A. n. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
RUST PROOF OATS.

National Crop Improvement Servfce.1
The principal diseases which affect
oats are rust and smut. There are two
kinds of rust-"crown" or orange
leaf" which affects only the leaves of
the plant; the other is known as the
BLACK STEM" which does the serious
damage. BLACK stem" saps the life
of the plant, preventing the filling of
the grains, IL not total failure.
Varieties may be obtained which are
rust proof. having shown their power
TO produce we'll under the very worst
rust conditions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
Use a Disk Drill.
Depth to Plant Oats,

National Crop Improvement Servco.J
+; The proper depth to SOW the seed
and the best manner of sowing will
depend much upon the soil. Better
results have been obtained by shall
low sowing One inch is the best
depth at which to SOW oats Drilling
| Is the best way Of seeding where the
seed bed is properly prepared, be-
cause the depth OF seeding can be
made more precise and uniform.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
Food for IAN.

National Crop Improvement Servtce.l
Harry Snyder, professor Of chemts-
try, College of Agriculture. Univer-
sity of Minnesota, says:
"Of the five cereals most commonly
used for breakfast foods, oats con-
tain perhaps the largest quantities Of
the important nutrients, with fairly
low proportion of crude fiber"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
New varietIes Of Oats.

t National Crop Improvement servtcs.1
The sta.e experiment stations
should produce new varieties and the
farmers make use Of them. taking
pains to keep them pure and to give
them proper cara
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
DRILLING OATS BEST.

10y F. II. Demaree, A0ronomist.)
National Crop Improvement Service.1
I'm experiments conducted at vari-
GUS experiment stations to determine
the effect of drilling compared with
broadcasting on the yield of oats 1t
has been found that definite increase
in yield can be secured by drilling In
the oats instead of broadcasting
them. The Illinois station found as q
general average on these separate
fields for three years. an increase of
3.9 bushels per acre in favor of drill
ing over broadcasting.
kansas reports one of the, longest
continued experiments on this method
Of seeding oats. The station at Man
haitian found yearly .increase of SIS
as an average for seven years In favor
of drilling over broadcasting. At the
Ontario Agricultural college the yields
of six plots each for three years for
the two methods of seeding showed
four bushels per acre increase in favor
of drilling. ~.
!. Use a Disk DRILL.
+. These results are quite conclusive
land definite increases should be Sc
cured by more thorough preparation
Of the soil and putting in the oats with
: drill. A disk drill Is preferable be-
cause 1t acts as cultivator and will
cover better when running through
corn stalks. These increases in yield
are probably due to a. better germina-
ton and stronger plants. which were
produced by getting the seed down to
moist fine dirt and place where the
root system could become more
thoroughly established"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
A New Discovery.

One Of the sensations of the twen-
Jieth century is Meritol Rheumatism
Powders. A boon to every sufferer.
The best known REMEDY for rheuma-
have tried it. Stempel & Cherring-
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06

Meritol Tonic Digestive, the great
rejuyenator aud builder, tones up
the system, improves the appetite,
aids digestion, cleanses the system of
impurities. Just what you need when
all run down. Stempel & Cherring-
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-06
Oats Hioh in Protein,

Analyses show that oats are high
er in protein than corn and about
equal to wheat anu barley. Oats are
higher in fat than either barley Of
wheat. /,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
CREIGHTON.

The many near friends of Miss Nellie
Chricton, former Salem young wo-
man, will be grieved to learn of her
death in San Diego, Cal, last Monday.
Miss Chrichton formerly acted as clerk
in local dry goods establishments, and
during her residence here made many
near and dear friends among the Gus
toners upon whom she cheerfully wait
ed. She has been residing in San Diego
for some time, and last Monday she
quietly passed to the great beyond, The
remains will be buried today in the
southern city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
SUPER|NTENDENTS OF
oregon ENTERTAINED
Thirty Five Of Them Are Guests at Din
ner Given by Promotion Depart
ment of Commercial Club.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
AND OTHERS GIVE TALKS
Secretary Bynon Welcomes School Men
and Invites Them to Visit Him
at Any Time.

Everything went off just as schedui
ed at the big dinner given the Oregon
school superintendents today noon by
the promotion department of the Salem
Commercial Club. Everyone Of the 80
superintendents were present and the
dinner, the speeches and the whole af.
fair in fact, were voted to be among
the finest the Commercial Club mem
bers and the CHEEKY visitors have en-
joyed.
"Dooley" Fred S. Bynon was on the
quarterback, with flashing red tie
surrounding his delicate wind-pipe, and
that gentleman, as usual, gave a glad
some mitt to the guests as they mean
dered through the promotion depart
ment s agricultural factory. Secretary
Bynon, in little talk, said that the
commotion department of the Salem
Commercial Club was more than pleased
to have so many brainy men visit it at
once, and declared that the department
is always open to such visitors at any
time Of the day or night.
The board of governors of the Com.
mercial Club extended greetings to the
visitors and Charles Dick, president Of
the social department of the club, greet
cd the superintendents. State superin'
tendent Churchill, the mayor and other
representative men of the city assisted
in showing the school superintendents
that their presence in the city at this
time was appreciated and extended
them cordial welcome to come here
again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
MURDERER TO REVEAL
PLACE He BURIED
VALUABLE JEWELS
UNITED PRESS LEASED wiRr.I

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 31,--Presiding
Judge Mccormick, of the superior court,
issued an order here today permitting
Sheriff Hammel, Of Los Angeles county
to bring to Los Angeles Burr Harris,
convicted murderer, that he may show
the officers where he claims he buried
jewels stolen from c. E. Pendell, a
money lender, who was murdered here
several months ago.
Harris, a negro, is said to have con.
fessed to the killing of Pendell. He al
ready is under sentence of of death for
murder here Of Mrs. Rebecca Gay, a
Christian Science practitioner, who was
beaten to death in her office
Hammel was reported to be at Folsom
prison, where Harris is confined await.
ing execution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
PIANOS FOR SALE.

Having received a Ohipment of pianos
direct from the fac )ry, will give the
purchaser the benefit of factory prices
Don't fail to call and get prices and
terms. Call evenings between 6 and 9,
or write, Frank Dorsey, 220 North
Front street, Salem, Oregon. Leave
orders for tuning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
GRAPEVINE IS BUSY
DURING THIS DINNER

Secretary of State 0lcott, to show his
appreciationof he good work Of the
employees in his department, Tuesday
evening had them all down to the Ma
rion hotel for family" reunion and
dinner There were 32 of them, and be-
sides these the newspaper representa-
tives who "make" the state house, ami
Col. Hofer were also guests. 1t goes
without saying the menu was the very
best, and as an extra "filler" there
was the results of the secretary's hunt
ing trip to the coast, in the shape of
several big fat canvas-backs.
There was something doing every min
ute, and some of the stunts were new
and decidedly fun-provoking. Among
these was an auto, made for the occa-
sion to keep the girls Of that depart
ment from getting lonesome. 1t was
originally a cart, but when it got its
split gown on, and its headgear proper
ly feathered, it was an "Oldsmobiler"
for keeps. Another thoughtful little
thing that touched the secretary deeply
was when about the orneriest little red
dog that ever missed the pound, was
brought in wearing label: "Puppo.'
There were pleasing and suggestive
toasts and happy responses, and there
were telegram of all kinds and for ev-
erybody. S. A. Kozer, the genial dep
uty secretary was given O. hunch by
some thoughtful friends that his wife
would be home on the 8 O'Clock train,
and for him to beat her to it.
Miss Ray Smith had true friend in
Idaho who wired her Of the arrival of
six new bachelors in her old home town
and advised her to get home at once.
Edward Gray Patterson was informed
by wire from Mexico City that he was
wanted there to draft a treaty of peace
between the federals and rebels, and
Nick Haas was told that the state of
his health would prevent him becoming
member of the Coffee Club, and be.
sides he needed the sleep.
There were dozens of other telegrnms
that kept the grapevine wire busy and
everybody amused. was 10 O'Clock
before good nights were said, and it
was an evening all attending will long
remember
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
SHOOTS AND KILLS MAN
WHO INSISTED ON
PRICE OF MEAL
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Portland, Or, Dec. 31.-Declaring
that he had fired in self.defense when
attacked because he refused to yield to
begging opportunities, Edward E.
Mitchell, is under arrest today charged
with shooting and killing George Nor
gan, a sailor, on the streets in the
North End.
Mitchell has but one leg.
Before dying Morgan said his home
was in Cleveland Ohio. He said he
had asked Mitchell for money with
which to by meal, and was met with
a volley instead.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
M,CoY.

Mrs. Florence Amelia Mccoy, wife
of Charles D. Mccoy, 1910 FairmOunt
avenue, passed away at 1910 P. m. to-
day, at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. George Shultz, Portland, Ore. Mrs.
Mccoy has been i'll about four months.
Mrs. Ella L. Welch, her sister, will
bring the body to Salem tonight. Flu
neral notice will be given later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31

A man doesn t mind moving from one
house to another because he can sleep
anywhere. But when he finds his favor.
ite saloon has closed he gets mad all
over and wanders around until he finds
another place where the bar will fit
his elbows and where the footrail ism 7
too high.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
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After a lingering illness, lasting for
several months, Mrs. Ora +. Sykes,
former resident of Marion county but
of late making her home in Polk coun-
ty, passed away at her temporary home
in South Salem yesterday. Mrs. Sykes
has been suffering from heart trouble
for some time, and her condition be-
came so serious during the past few
weeks that her relatives moved her to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31

Salem, where medical assistance could
be obtained more readily. The maiden
name of the deceased was Miss Orc
white. Besides her husband, all of the
family was at the bedside when Mrs.
Sykes expired, they being Horace
Sykes, a son, of Newport, and Miss
Nell Sykes, of this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-31
SICK SOLDIER ROBBED OF
$18O AND TWO RINGS
WORTH $500
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-Burglars
robbed Charles SimOns, a soldier, of
$3.50 and two diamond rings worth $500
in downtown hotel here early today.
Smons was too i'll to resist.
Two armed men fired on Frank San.
tuccio, a workman for the Pacific Gas
and Electric company, as he started to
work here today. One of the bullets
took effect in Santuccio's right arm.
Two discharged workmen are suspected.