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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17

two months, September and October.
had more than the average rainfall.
These two months however, put our
soil IN fine condition for fall sowing and
we have had splendid crop OF wheat
although, it was reduced somewhat
by the dry weather in May We have
grown other crops too, but they have
not been up to standard ,.nd In many
cases have been considered failures
Now let US see what caused all the
trouble. What Is The reason we are
discouraged? Is It really because of
lack OF rainfall, or have we failed to
do our part?
Our average rainfall for year Is
1885 inches. In the IL months in
question we fell short of that amount
by 1890 inches or a little more than
~ per cent. Just think OF that We
had less than three fourths of the av.
erage rainfall. Is it any wonder our
crops were poor? But let us look
little further. The actual rainfall for
the IL dry months was 1888 Inches.
That is more than the average rain,
fall for Ohio. Indkna, Illinois, Iowa.
Oklahoma or Texas. and It is gener
ally understood that they usually grow
very fair crops in those states. 1t lie
more than twice the average rainfall
Of some OF the greet dry farming sec
lions OF the north vest. Are we SAT
fering then because nature has failed
to do her part? Not bit of It, We
are in troubls because we have not
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
FOR FILTERlNe CANE JUICES
Apparatus invented BY Louisian Man
Adapted to Eliminate Maximum
Of Impurities.

In describing an apparatus invent
ed by e. Montecino, of Racela1d, Ia,
the Scientific American says:
The invention here illustrated shows
an improved apparatus for filtering su-
gar cane juice, adapted to eliminate
a maximum of impurities from the
juice and produce better quality OF
sugar from the same grade of juice.
The apparatus consists of filter box
which delivers the juice to set OF
open filter frames. By interposing
the evaporation the necessity of skim
ming is dispensed with, since the
Juice is filtered before cooking, and
there is no danger of discoloring the
Juice, by pressing out the coloriag
matter of the cane,
In every field of human activity the
demand for more competent men and
women is growing every day. Espe-
cially so in agriculture.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
LESSONS FROM
RAINFALL RECORDS
Farmers of Tennessee Do
Not Take Advantage of
Rainfall Received
PROPER SURFACE OUAINAsE
With Proper Drainage the Farmer Can
Snap His Fingers at the Occasional
comparatively Dry Periods Expert
enced In Tennessee In a Year.

The State OF Tennessee has Just
passed through the dryest IL months
since rainfall records have been kept.
This would seem to be a good time
to look at our farming methods and
find whether or not they are calcu-
lated to take advantage OF the many
variations in rainfall and rainfall dis
tribution to which this section OF the
country is subject.
During the first three months of
1913 the rainfall was abunde mt
amounting to 2158 inches. Tnis
amount of water properly cOnserN ed
would have insured bumper crop In
1913. This is more rain than many sec.
lions of the West receive in a whole
year and they grow fully as big crops
as We do. After a large portion OF
this rain had run off, carrying some OF
the best part of our land with II, the
weather turned dry and by June we
were needing rain. But instead OF the
usual amount Of rain, we had for the
IL months beginning June /. 1918, the
dryest gear ever experienced in Ten.
nessee. The accompanying chart
shows graphically the state of affairs.
The upper line represents the normal
or average rainfall while the lower
line shows the rainfall for the IL
months ending May 81. 1914. Only
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
LIMESTONE FOR
TENNESSEE SOILS
Areas In State Where DoIo-
mite Is Abundant and
Easily Obtained
THE NEED IS CLEARLY SHOWN
Crushed DoIomltlc Limestone Is
5y-product Of Extensive Mining
Operations In State-lnvestigation
Recently Made at Tennessee Station.

The need Of lime for Tennessee soils
has been clearly shown in Tennessee
Station Bulletin 81. Although most
OF our soils are deficient in lime, the
valleys OF Tennessee are underlaid
with rich deposits of lime rock. and Of
dolomitic lime rock, the latter being a
limestone carrying large percentages
Of magnesium carbonate.
Crushed dolomitic limestone is by
product Of extensive mining opera.
lions in this state, and the magnetism
lime rock can, therefore, be obtained
very cheaply, Furthermore, there are
areas. In this state where dolomite is
abundant and easily obtained for home
crushing, while limestone Is either
scare or absent. For these reasons
the question of relative values of.the
two limestones is one of great ina
portance to the farmers of this state,
While the usual run of dolomitic
limestones analyze less in total car
Donates than most of our limestones,
the greater efficiency Of magnesium
carbonate in neutralizing soil "aeid
ity" gives our average dolomitic
limestone value corresponding to 100
pounds of limestone for each 92 pounds
Of dolomitic limestone In other words,
our average dolomitic limestone is
more efficient in the extent of its neu,
tralization of soil "acidity" than equiv.
alent amounts of our average lime.
stone.
Certain Investigations in this and
in foreign countries have shown that
large excess of magnesia over lime
In the soil is not beneficial to plant
growth, and for this reason the ques.
ton of the ACCESSIBILITY of the use OF
dolomite for some soils has been a
debatable one. Recent Investigations
at the Tennessee Station have shown,
however, that due to the fondness OF
the magnesia of dolomite for solic.
ious substances in the soil, magnesium
carbonate, unlike calcium carbonate
can not remain in the soil, but is de-
composed. The substance formed
from magnesium carbonate soil treat
ment is much less soluble than the
original dolomite and can not, there.
fore, be so readily obtained by plants
Experiments have shown that when
dolomite is applied the calcium car.
Donate is subjected to teaching in ap.
probable amounts, whereas the mag.
nesia after conversion to insoluble
forms is largely conserved. It would
take long period of the continued
use of dolomite in the amounts or.
dinarily used to effect this accumula.
ton of magnesia in large excess over
lime, and this statioQ, therefore, sees
no reason why dolomite should not be
recommended for agricultural uses
when applied as ground stone as we'll
as limestone, when applied in amounts
not exceeding four or five tons per
acre. The megnesian limestone is not
well adapted to burning, and it should
not be applied as burnt material In
ordinary cases.
BY utilization Of the cheap mag.
nesian lime rock by-product, present
land values could be materially and
economically increased by the use O.!
dolomite to established conditions
which would permit better growth OF
-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17

leguminols crops. Moreover, in later
years. after the soil has been built up
and crop production increased, any
further limestone required could be
done with pure limestone, the cost OF
which will probably be less and more
easily borne by farmers who may have
benefited financially from the original
modest outlay for dolomitic treat.
ments. 1t would be well, however. for
farmers to receive individual advice
from their station as to the practice
most advantageous for their separate
needs.-W. M. MacIntire, Tennessee
Experiment Station.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
TOWN FRUIT TREES a MENACE.
&c. A. Kefrer, University of Tonnes
see1.

&C. A. Keffer, University of Tonnes
see).
In every part OF the state the fruit
trees on town lots are infested by San
Jose scale, and are a menace to or
chards, the scale being carried on the
feet of birds from these infested trees
to orchards throughout their vicinity.
AS the lot owner has but few trees
he thinks it will not pay him to buy
spraying outfit, and so his trees are
neglected. The care of fruit trees
should make a comfortable living for
at least one man in every small town.
He should own good barrel pump
spraying outfit, and be a master of its
use. He should be a skillfui primer.
Thus equipped he should be able to
contract with citizens for the care of
their trees by the year, pruning,
spraying for scale in winter, and for
insects and diseases in the growing
season. At moderate price, which
most men would gladly pay, this work
should be profitable for the man and
his patrons. !.
enp rEpIMH rANE utirEc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
THE TIME WHEN TO ACT
To Keep the Corn Crop on the Farm
Is important In Tenn essee.

(By ]. c. McAmis, Division of Exten
sion, University of Tennessee.)
There is never better time to talh
and think about what We ought tc
have than when we haven't it.
We haven't first class pasture fol
pigs now, and we ought to have it
We need it as much as anything else
on the farm IL we have pigs, and every
farm ought to have pigs. If by any
chance a real pasture, one that has
made good growth, thick and well
sodded over, can be found in the
neighborhood, 1t will be well worth
while to visit that place and congratu
late the owner and ask him how be
got it, and see what you are missing
Every bushel of corn contains TWEEN
ty-tive cents worth of nitrogen, phos-
phorous and potash. These thingr
are necessarily to grow corn, because
corn is made out Of them. We haven't
an unlimited supply on the esrm, and
that can be exhausted. Ii has been
greatly reduced on many farms already
1t is just as important to make plans
for saving the plant food supply OF
the soil, as it Is to think about how
we are going to replace 1t when 1t Is
gone. The best way to save it is to
feed the crops which it has produced.
to animals. Corn Is the chief crop In
Tennessee. Hogs make better use OF
corn than any other animals, provided
It is fed ON pastures which furnish an |
abundance of green feed.
& Corn cannot be fed at a profit with.
cut such pasture. but hogs will return
from one to one and one-half dollars
for every bushel OF corn fed with the |
pasture. Above all the hogs will re.
turn eight dollars worth of corn fed |
on the land. There are numerous
cases to be found where hogs
have returned a clear profit of twenty.
five to thirty-five dollars per acre
Pork has been produced on pasturel
and corn, at four cents per pound, or
even less, and sold at eight cents.
To keep the corn crop on the farm,
Is important in.4ennessee. To grow
pastures for hogs Is TO make 1t possi-s
Bile and profitable. To fail to grow !.
pastures is to make 1t impossible and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17

worlds history. but our marketing
methods are most primitis ,. In the
dawn Of history we find agriculture
blowing with forked sticl; but with
a system Of warehouses unt or govern
mental supervision that made the
Egyptians the marvel OF civilization,
for who has not admired the vision OF
Joseph and applauded the wisdom Of
Pharaoh for storing the surplus until
demanded by the consumer, but in
this age we have too many Josephs
who dream and not enough Pharaohs
who build.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17

used the rainfall we did get, but have
allowed large portion of 1t to run
OF the surface carrying the finest Of
our soil with 1t. If anyone doubts
this let him look at our rivers which
have been yellow with mud during this
whole dry season.
When we. learn to farm in such a
way as to prevent the waste Of valu-
able water by surface drainage. we
can snap our fingers at the occasional
comparatively dry periods experienced
here in Tennessee.--J. f. Voorhees,,
Consulting Meteorological. University
of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
APPLE CROP OF TENNESSEE.
&c. A. Keaer. University OF Tennes-
see.)

&c. A. KeEer. University Of Tonnes
see.)
The United States Department of
Agriculture estimates the apple crop
OF Tennessee for 1914 at 100000
bushels. It Is safe to say that not
more than $4,000 bushels Of this great
crop would bring top prices in the
great market centers. Very few or.
chards in Tennessee receive system
stic care-tillage, fertilizing, pruning
and spraying. Without regular care
there can be no substantial profits in
apple growing. The few commercial
orchards that receive Intelligent at
tention are making money for their
owners. If Tennessee apple growers
would give their apple trees the care
that the orchards Of Oregon and Wash
ington get as matter of course. this
state would have nationwide repu-
tation for producing high Favored and
high colored fruit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17

over-production and crop mortgage
force the farmers into ruinous COM
petition with each other. The remedy
lies in organization and in "COPPER"
ton in marketing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-17
MID-WINTER STOCK SHOW
lBy c. A. Keffer, Division Of Exten.
sion, University of Ternessee.1

sion, University of Ternessee.)
A fat-stock show, in which one thou.
sand dollars In premiums will be com.
peted for. will be held in conjunction
with the Short Course in Agriculture
at the University of Tennessee, Knox
vile. during the last week in January
Now Ia the time to prepare fat steer.
hog or sheep for this competition.
With the development OF live stock
farming In Tennessee this fat-stock
show should become an event OF the
greatest interest to farmers through.
out the state
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18

Representative Michael Il. Burke Of
Wisconsin has been insisting on a
leave Of absence. and he explained tina,
he was suffering from nostalgia. The
thing sounded 80 formidable that the
Sergeant al Arms looked II up, and
found that translated into common
language Burke's malady was home
sickness. After consulting his manual
OF war he found that inconsistencies
rs recognized as disease in the Ger
man army, and although no man nam
ed Burke would ever be suspected OF
being subject 10 the Kaiser, yet it
has not been considered unlikely that
nasmuch as the Wisconsin man has
been constant In attendance at the
SESSIONS Of the House for eighteen
months, that his nostalgia Will be re-
with a vacation
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18

finely shredded lettuce STIR these IN
erediants over the fire FOR nfteer
snIputes and then put IN seaspoonfu
o. crushed dry biscuits or crackers
and quart Of boiling milk and water
mixed ~ equal parts. Season with
salt and pepper and allow TO simmer
On the IRE FOR an hour. Immediately
after taking from the fire beat one
OF two eggs well and stir them IN.
Serve with small squares Of toast.
And here IS a delicious warm wealth
er drink that ! want you TO try before
the weather gets too cold; Chocolate
fee. Pot two heapins teaspoonfuis o.
grated chocolate ia q double boiler and
add gradually two cups Of water, stir
over the hre and cooa rapidly for NJ
teen minutes Beat thoroughly. Add
Is half pint 81 cream and stand aside /
10 cool when cool nn glass one
third full Of finely chopped Ice and I
ihen an hair fun Of chocolate. Place
; spoonful Of whipped cream on top.
serve with small cakes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
PEACE TREATIES WITH FOUR
COUNTRIES SIGNED BY BRYAN

WASHINGTON, Sept, 15.-In the
presence Of the cabinet. Secy Bryan
today signed peace treaties with the
diplomatic representatives on Great
Britain. France. Spain and China.
These treaties bind each of the
countries and the United States to
submit TO investigation by an inter-
national commission for a period of
at least year all questions which
cannot be settled automatically Dur
ing the period of investigation hostil-
tiles cannot be opened.
With the signing of the treaties
today, Secy. Bryan's peace pacts num-
Der 20, of which 10 already have been
ratified by the senate. Russia, Ger
many and Japan have accepted the
investigation proposal in principle
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Roy Thos Moody. returned mis-
Hionary from Africa. viii speak Ia ths
Baptist church Thursday, sept 20. a,
1890 . an.
Mr. Moody IA very interesting
speaker and Il Is rare opportunity
20 hear a missionary from Africa. DO
net miss hearing him. Everybody
welcome.
Pastor n, A. Erickson VIII speak az
the baptist church next sunday on
tho following; AT II a. m. ON srhe
frsininE q the Child and short
talk On "The Lesson or the Leaves
VIII b. iecn 10 the sunday school
seolas that remain 70 the preaching
service.
In the evening the subject II she
sermon wiz be. "The Nan of Faith.
ard me Mas q enc world. Or Abraham
and fetr
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18

the House. declared that the subject
Of national prohibition must be taken
directly before the lower House OF
Congress, and its members were
thrown into something Of panic.
Underwood usually does what he SAYS.
and whether he was a party to If or
not, a way was found by which GER
tain legislation could be utilized to
Keep the calendar full. so that the
members We're not compelled to either
discuss or vote upon prohibition. That
Is the way they all wanted it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Events of Interest From The Seat of
Government
aTL. Heathen sal Raaes.v

The recent defeut Of Cole Blease II
his effort TO secure senatorship ma,
again attracted attention 10 the state
" South Carolina. which was made
famous ia the annals Of politics by
benjamin r. Tiliman. who shot his
prongs about the Senate in early days
until he came to be known as "Pitch-
fork TRlman" Most OF the Senators
were much afraid Of him, since
upon one occasion, he backed up his
arguments with his fists But Tilman
subsidized long ago; and his successor
to notoriety Cole Blease. came upon
the scene, and he has done more law
less things since he became governor
than any other man I'm recent history.
In the beginning OF Blease's career. he
and Tillman were friends, and the
Senator telegraphed his congratula-
ing '1et the heather rage" At the
time Of Blease's second election as
Governor. Tilman telegraphed: "They
still rage" And now when Blease has
been defeated TilIman wires: "The
heather still RACES; the people rejoice"
Did Ben Tlllman is not doing much in
he Senate nowadays, as he is broken in |
health and tanned in spirit. He has |
1t last learned how TO behave himself |
ike a real gentleman. and he is as
much loved and respected among his
olleagues as he was hated and des-
Used ton years ago. In the autumn
( his life It may be said that he has
net with some success.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
SCHOOL CLUBS.

The famous boys and girls clubs OF
the Lincoln county schools are cen
tered about shoshone. Jerome and
kichdeld. shoshone win have an ex
hiblt on September 20 at the high
school auditorium, when prizes
amounting 20 Sis viii be contested
for as 10 this school Subsequently
the winners here are to stand against
the other winners from Jerome and
Richneld. There Will bp sewing.
hread-makins poultry. potato. corn
and pig raising. only one pig has so
far been entered ana that from Rich
aeid. The final contest is TO take place
at l,lchaeld on the goth inst.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
Shoshone. s

ShoShone, sept. II, IVA.
Full board convened this day in reg
ular session.
The board fixed the state and county
levy for 1914 at s1.15 on each 500
valuation.
The board fixed the tax rates for the
various school districts of the county.
The board ordered the payment of
the various officers of the primary
election, Sept 1. 1914.
The board ordered that tax deeds
be issued to Lincoln county on all
property for which Lincoln county
holds 1910 tax certificates.
The board appropriated $50 for the
use Of Stella Cook for prizes in var
ious contests conducted by her among
the county school children.
The following claims were allowed
on the c. e. fund:
E. L. Ginger. court certificates.
$3.50; W. ID. vredenburgh. care
county poor s177.0O: Frank T. Disney.
premiums bonds. $3.50; C. S. & T.
f. w. z. Co, lights, Ss.72: Chas. j.
Iisle, rent hall, $500; A. F. Tage.
deputy sheric. S4S.50: J. NJ Mannon
labor booths, s2.o0: Walter H Copp.
expenses. sS0S5; Stella Cook. ex-
penses. Sl6.4S; II. b. Jones. printing
S26.5o; c, w. wernicke ballot boxes.
$3.50; o. f. Wallace. rebuilding
typewriters, $3.50; Lincoln Co. Times,
printing, S79.75.
whereupon the board adjourned
sine die.
Attest: Harry w Anderson. Clerk.
tSigned) W. J. TAPER.
Chairman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
HEAVY THUNDER STORM.

The storm that came out OF clear
sky today at noon or little after
brought terrific clap Of thunder.
A lightning stroke with the thunder
struck The North side school building,
causing an alarm 70 hc sent in to the
fire department. Further than stir
ring up o lot Of SCOT from the flues
and knocking Off a few bricks there
was no damage.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
)urnment 10 Sept. Ind, 1914.
(Signed by Chairman)


ShOshone, Sept. Ind 1914
a full board convened this day in
regular session.
The board canvassed the election
returns from the election held August
%, 1914, to decide whether or not
school district No. II shall become an
independent school district and found
that said election carried, and ap-
pointed the following trustees: S. E.
Todd and S. P. Newman, one year;
Willard M. Fields and Mrs. Alice
Swope two years; Mrs. J. w. Wheeler
and ]. A. Keefer three years.
Adjournment to Sept. Sth, 1914
Signed by Chairman)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
PROCEEDINGS or BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

Shoshone, August 25, 1914.
A full board convened this day in
regular session.
The board canVassed the election
returns from the election held Aue
%, 1914, to decide whether or not
| school district No. 40 should become
an Independent school district and
found that said election was lost.
The following claims were allowed
against the c. e. Fund: Harry And
erson. exps. 1881; Cap. News Pub.
Co, supplies $111.30; Gem State Lbr
Co. coal s425.00: Walter Copp. ex-
penses, $4,000; Statesman Pig. Co.
supplies 1920; Glass & Prudhomme.
supplies s11.S5; Mrs. V. v Bower
expenses treasurer $4,000; John See,
expenses, 1925; Utah Typ. Elk. Co,
supplies. s2.05; c. Wheeler, expenses.
1886; G. S. 81 r. F. w. p. Co, lights,
1892; Stella Cook, expenses, S12.79;
r. A. Richter expenses $500; 0. J.
Brenna, supplies $42S5: Sheriff r. f.
Co, expenses $500; c. Mott, paint
ing, s1.50; S. S. Brooks, auto hire.
$1,000; E. Noble. supplies, sSO5: NJ.
S. T. q T. Co.. rents and tolls S42.50.
The official bond and oath of Bar
nett Stillwell as J. p. Jerome precinct
We're approved. A widows allow
ance of $1,000 per month was allow
Mabel Crothers of Richfeld. The
quarterly report of l.. NJ. Zug, sheriff
was approved Monthly reports of II.
D. Hest werer approved.
Adjournment to Sept. End, 1914
(Siened nv Chairrnapl
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18

X. r. MEETING.-Delos Lodge No.
2S will meet at Castle Hall on Thurs
day evening, September "a, for the
transaction Of regular business. BY
order. J. w. LUNDIN, c. c.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
BLAINE COUNTY FAIR
HALEY, September 24-26

Excursions via o. S. L. from points,
Shoshone to Ketchum inclusive.
Tickets on sale September "a 20 and
6---limit September 81. See agents
for rates.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18
shoshone. Sept. sth. 1914.

'oHOsHOHe, Stpl. oIn, IJI4.
Commissioners convened this day in
regular session: Present, w. a.
Heiss and Thos. H. Gooding. The
board canvassed the returns from the
primary election and made of record
the following findings as to the nom
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18

Rev. and Mrs. Lewis left Shoshone
on Monday for the Methodist confer
ence at Payette.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18

The missionary society Of the Bap-
est church met yesterday with Mrs
q r. Wheeler
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18

air ana Mrs. A. l. McMahon are at
tending the Methodist conference at
rayctte.