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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27
Elue Cured Tobacco Industry.


At present the normal annual pro-
duction Of flue cured tobacco on a
| farm weight basis is estimated to be
about 215OOO,OOO pounds, according to
tobacco experts of the United States
department of agriculture. OF this
total about 12O,OOO,OOO pounds are pro-
| duced In the old belt section and o.
100000 pounds in the new belt. South
Carolina producing about third of
the new belt crop The average an
nual production of tobacco in the Unit
ed States Is now close to 1000. 100000
pounds. Of which the hue cured type
| is approximately One-fifth. White Bur-
ley is the only type that has had
such rapid expansion In production
and popularity in so limited period
Of years. AS in the case Of Burley.
the rapid development of flue cured to-
bacco Is undoubtedly founded largely
on its adaptability for meeting the pop
ular demand for light. mild tobacco
Of the different forms In which 1t IN
consumed.
All things considered. flue cured to-
bacco Is unsurpassed in universal pop
ularity and general adaptnbility to o
variety of uses. including graduated
and smoking tobacco. both paper and
all tobacco cigarettes and plug 6llel
and wrapper. 1t Is adapted to all the
regular forms in which tobacco is used
except standard cigars and SNUFF. In
color and general appearance 1t Is very
attractive. while its low nicotine con-
tent. mildness. aromatic sweetness.
fragrance and good keeping qualities
render 1t more satisfying to the user.
This type Is the only one that has had
any decided tendency to expand our
exports in recent years. About 40 per
cent of the total amount produced Is
exported. the remainder being used in
domestic consumption.
Tobacco land should be so handled
as to be kept in good life. A liberal
supply of vegetable matter In an ad-
vanced stage Of decay is highly desir-
able, but it should be Of kind not
excessively rich In ammonia. For this
reason the clovers. cowpeas and other
legumes. except In limited way. gen.
orally cannot be used with satisfaction
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27

What per cent Of a dollar 10 silver,
and how many dollars does Il take to
weigh a pound (sixteen ouness)?
A silver dollar weighs 412h grains.
and nine-tenthS of this weight. or 37lA
grains. is pure silver Eighteen and
one-half silver dollars weigh slightly
less than Il pound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27

I" HREPARE deep and thorough
- ly puIveriZed seed bed. well
drained. and break In the fall
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27

proper fitting Of the land early enough
or well enough for the best results.
When rye Is used and turned under
entire 1t should not be allowed to get
too tall and hard. 1t Ia best to turn
it down when 1t Is about knee high.
and before being turned under 1t
should be thoroughly cut into the soil
by going over the field two or three
times with the disk harrow. tapping
halfway each time. SO as not to throw
the field into ridges.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27

What length Of time will the Pana
ma-Pacific exposition Govern
Feb. 20 to Dec. 4, 1915.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27

preceding tobacco unless removed some
two or three years from the tobacco.
Large quantities Of slow acting organic
ammoniates tend decidedly against
fineness, sweetness and color.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27


When did the government begin to
coin silver money? What were the
first coins issued7
An act Of congress passed in 1902
authorized the coinage of the silver
dollar, half dollar. quarter dollar. dime
and half dime. 1t took some time to
get ready, and the coinage of silver
dollars. half dollars and half dimes
began in 1894. The dime was not
coined till 1896. and the coinage OF
silver half dimes stopped in 1878. The
silver quarter dollar began to be coin
ed In 1906. A silver twenty cent piece
was coined in 1858 and then stopped.
When and where was coal first die.
covered in the United States?
An authority says it was discovered
by Father Hennepin, a French mis-
siOnary and explorer, in 1869 in what
is now Ottawa. Ill. That was soft
coal. Anthracite was discovered in
Pennsylvania early in the nineteenth
century, and the first shipment from
the mines was in 1918, when five boat
loads were flOated down the Lehigh
river and sold Mt Philadelphia for $21
ton.
Please tell what 10 meant by the
term "The Great Divide"
A divide when used as noun means
II dividing ridge or section of high land
between two areas of druinage-a wa
tershed. The term has been applied
locally to other divides. but the Great
Divide Is a meandering line following
the crest Of the Rocky mountains on
the eastern side of which the waters
flow to the gulf Of Mexico and on the
west to the Pacific. There Is a town
in Teller county. Colo. called Divide,
another in Laramie county. WyO.. and
third in Silverbow county. Mont,
each Of which IL situated near the crest
Of the great watershed. The term
Great Divide" was used and its mean
ing esta blished by early United States
geological surveys.
Please toll mo the cause and tho re-
suit Of the war with Mexico.
There was combination Of causes.
as our annexation Of Texas. a disputed
boundary line. border troubles and a
long series of unneighborly acts by
Mexico. Result. the virtual conquest
Of Mexico and acquisition Of extensive
territory by the United States.
Who was General Hull Of Revolution.
ary fame, and why was no condemned
to death?
In early life he was divinity stu
dent. then became lawyer and finally
a soldier. serving with distinction in
the Revolutionary war and later Indian
wars. In the war Of 1912 he COM
manded what was called the North
west army. and in August. 1912. he
surrendered Detroit to the British. He
was condemned by court martial for
cowardice and sentenced to be shot.
but President Madison RENTED the
sentence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27
PUBLISHERS NOTICE

Subscribers served by city carfios
failing to receive the Herald on Tueo
day and Friday by O'Clock p. 4
will confer a favor on the publiohGl
by calling the City Messenger c.
Phone 70, who will Aeliver / copl
Immediately.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-27
Tobacco Production.

T0UaCC0 PT0UUcxI0n.
Preliminary estimates by the depart.
ment Of agriculture Indicate a total
production of 9O3.S75 600 pounds Of to-
bacco. which Is 59.O1O.OOO pounds. or
81 per cent less than the estimate
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25
war, not peace

he could not daiS 10 Try wireless. with htue Hsk
10 the bird. The messengers are truly birds OF
war. not peace.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

OF an old French squire, a retired general, who en-
teriained the troops al his house. He says;
The old gentlemans two daughters helped to
wait on the men. and after the meal ~@s over the
general said
NJ dear comrades, let me so call you. II Ia
an old soldier who fought against Prussia forty.
four years ago. was then a captain OF cuiras.
siers-who welcomes YOU TO his house with a.
heart full OF emotion and in a voice trembling
with sympathy and thick with tears. You honor
me by tEis visit In the midst OF all your trials
and priyations you have a soldiers heart and
courage and cheerfulness. By your Wounds 1
Know your sunerings. You see me old. but am
active and glad to be honored by your sharing
such az ! can Oner you. France can never reDay
the debt she owes to England for giving TO us her
best and bravest SONS. My father was killed In
the war of 1870 az the battle OF Sedan
II was a picture to see the grand old veteran
with faltering voice, strike tho mems hearta nv
me mist phrase, My dear comrades, but when he
raised his glass and gave The king and queen ~
England the men stood up and tears chased eaeb
other down their checks. Then the parisb prias,
said a few kind words OF welcome and lnvi,ad
me party TO attend benediction In the little cbnrch
"hicn adJoins the park OF the general This wa.
a happy thought. for Pr0testants. En,aconatt~aa
ana Presbytertans Joined with Catholics ~ ! =,
emn service Of devotion under cIrcums,sno@-
when show how easily. under stress OF rial 49,
adversity' the barriers OF class ana reed snu
down" SUI ''eeu iai
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25
STUDY METHODS OF RENEWAL
Department Of ~Pomolony Of New York
state Leases Apple Orchards
10 Make Experiments

AZ Port Byron. N. Y, the depart.
ment Of pomology OF New York state
has leased an orchard consisting Of
eight acres planted with Baldwin and
Rhode Island oreening apples. which
will be used for studying methods Of
renewal.
The trees, which were originally 90
close. have AOw grown together so
that the branches lnterloek. In one
part Of the orchard every alternate
tree Will be taken out, ana IN otheR
parts the trees will be severely head.
ed In or thinned.
The problem presented IL a com
mon one, many orchards In New Yorh
state being In a similar condition.
Different methods of renewal that are
recommended will be tested.
The fruit obtained viii be used FL,
testing the various fruit graders ON
the market.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25
PACK POULTRY FOR MARKET
Whatever Mars Appearances Of q siH
Lowers Prlee--Wrap In Paper -
Fowls 90 Not Rub.

There is an art In packing Cart
lessly packed birds go on market s'
OF shape. bruised anu unsightly vhe'
damned together. Whatever hurts %
appearance Of a bird lowers the prfa
Never pack birds between straw y.
hay. because every straw cuts y.
the skin and flesh, giving a fresh ".
the appearance OF mortlhcatioa y
ready set In. Poultry must sell ~.
appearance. To pack Alright P'Ae
packing stun FIRST on the botton =
the barrel. for n barrel 10 always ~
ter than a boz. over this Jay su'..
paper. on this your frst layer OF
try. every space filled 80 that W.
the fowls do not rub, yet they are
tight TO more. When full spread eve
another layer OF paper, then Ia
then put on the lid. Each @s'
packed best II wrapped In paper
for that purpose. Some packers
cracked ice In with the chickens
hot weather ship by express, 70
by freight. though you must
close after the time for deliver
the market they must go on.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25
POULTRY READY FOR WIHTiA
Market the Old Hens, 40 They
Mot lay During Cold Wsasn''~
Thoroughly Clean House

Get your poultry ready for
The old hens should be marke.ss
they win not lay during the
and the market for them is Sou
Clean up the henhouse' oleAnlns
the rubbish. fumigating, spfAy
renewing the nests, whitewash'ps
inside of the house and pain'lhs
outside. II the garden has
the hens a destroy. spade up
Isttueo bed and let them eat uho
II wiz be good for both hens ane
den. Give a small dose Of EPSON
In a little moist food once q wees
ing the month and plenty OF uu
ter AZ all times, Our chief eriO'
using for broilers the tenae'
Matched hers that would give
eggs. and keeping the prou'ie
hens. Boosters r better ~
backs on q platter than ea'ins
food All winter, Keep Just one M
Tor spring when setting
pToaohes. IL you have any doan'a
the wisdom ~ this consult she
man.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

sra sguany ingenious contnyances. Messages
reduced to the smallest poSsin1e siro Witch ,hs
o' an ounce. ~ ~ mere "@ouon
Neoenuy there appeared an account OF the can.
!" " " German spy. He was riding on a train
~ neisinm' The SPY noticed that he was under
survel.ahce aud h%urriedly wrote the information
ne had In his possession and released his winged
messenger from the window OF the train. The
Spy was captured, but the message could not be
stopped.
theSe messengers Of war sometimes are called
carrier pigeons. They are not. Carrier pigeons
Iack the instinct that enables the homers to re-.
urn TO their cote. Carrier pigeons are only for
me purpose OF display AZ pet stock shows.
Many nations have established pigeon posts.
where birds are trained 20 hy from oae city 10
another. or from one island & another. They
are much faster than train or steamboats, ana a
message IL much safer IN their care. They are
numbered today a. one % the most deadly mes.
sengers Of war.
The first news OF the siege OF Ladyamith, dur
ing the Boer war. was carried by homing plgeonA
The pigeons used at L~adysmith were taken from
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25
SEIZED A GERMAN MEAL

Incidents Of soldier life In the hghtins rome are
read eagerly In London. How a small party OF
British cavalry cheated some Germans OF their
supper Is told Ia the following words:
"A small party were out on reconnaissance
work. securing woods and searching the country.
side. Just about dusk n hail OF bullets came upon
our party from a small spinney OF nr trees ON the
side OF a hill. We instantly wheeled OF as N we
we're retreating, but. IN fact, we merely pretended
70 retire and gailoped around across plOwed land
TO the other side OF tho ~spinney. fired on the men
and they mounted their horses and Few like light.
ming out Of their supper ROOM leaving a finely
cooked repast Of beefsteak. onions and fried pota-
toes all ready and done 70 a turn with about nifty
bottles Of lager beer. which was an acceptable rel.
ian 10 our meal. Ten Of our men gave chase ana
returned for an excellent feed"
The same writer gives an account Of 4 apoach
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

Mr.. G. T. Patterson OF the Mlss0sh
experiment station. produced 4 scsb
book containing all that he could O.
In American schoolbooks eoneennf
poultry. The book and It's crude Els
trations showed the actual Necessity
OF at least a truthful presentation q
the subject. The convention saw The
point. and quickly placed itself In &C
cord with the recommendation d
Professor Patterson. The book b b.
ing prepared for the seventh and
eighth grade pupils, for boys rSt
girls poultry clubs. and for Y. N c
A. classes. The committee expects %
have II on the market next year.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

a bran mash. one a week. IA a
renovation for the driving horse. Two
quarts OF sholIed oats and the aama
qaantisy OF wheat bran. scalded about
Midday n then covered with a
oianket or cloth, TO keep IA the steam.
aad . pinch Of salt and feed az night.
ave no other grain with this maah
put OF eourse the r~egGlation ration al
hay. This oncea-week mash. rIvsn
preferably Saturday night. win 40 You,
aryins o. riding horse an the rood
IN the world. The work stook wtn
also appreciate tho mash.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25
WEIGHTS For LEoHOsw
American Poultry Association Ao.,..
Standard for Barred Rock Brs.4
Text Books for Schools.

At the annual meeting Of the A
lean Poultry association tho ioIl.-
Ing weights for Iegborns were 49,,
ed: Cocks, i've and one.half pous.
hens, four pounds; cockerels. four
one-half pounds puliets, threo
one-half pounes. The move Tor
duetion In weight OF Barred Rocks
ruled out Of order. II having
voted down AZ Atlantic City lasf ~
In Partridge varieties the dsseg
ton win read: Fluff black. tlns.
with red and Ia Light Brahmns I.
word "silvery" will be dropped
ever u occurs IN connection WIN
word white.
The meeting also passed and 4.
proved a Barred Rock breed s.anaar
a market poultry and egg standard
official egg score card. and a texth
for schools. II might be said that d.
schooibooks won the textbook. s'
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

bound ught 10 the
birds legs. Releas
ing the bird. his
message is started
10 Its destination
with a speed that
only wireless or tele
graph can rival.
Messages can be
fastened TO birds ia
various ways.
aroC d the tail
feathers. under a
wing about the leg
or secretly marked
by pluossAhg a Ger
tain feather. the
painting OF certain
feathers and many
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

the lofts at Durham and Pietermaritzburg and in
view OF the great service which they performed II
~ OF more than passing notice. The dumb mes.
sengers were used in the signal service OF this
country during the war with Spain. In the French
army are more than three hundred thousand
trained pigeons and more than six hundred thou.
sand in the postal service which can be utilized in
time OF war Germany has more than two hundred
and fifty thousand well trained hiers and II. too,
has its pigeon posts that can be utilized by the
government.
During the RussoJapanese war an automatic
camera was fastened about the breast OF a pigeon
and accurately timed to make photographs in the
air.
When a homer is released, II rises rapidly into
the air. flying in large circles. apparently getting
is bearings. After rising several hundred feet IL
will circle TO a point directly above the place
whence It was released. then dart In a straight
line toward It's home, bearing the important docu.
nents TO its government. A pigeon cannot be
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

trained to fly to any
point, but Il can be
trained TO be taken
hundreds OF miles
from its home. re.
leased on battle
fields and return TO
It's original home
with great haste.
The pigeons we're
almost displaced by
the Inv OF
wireless t~elegraphy.
but a bird can be
carried easily where
a wireless OUTFIT
W U prove too
bulky and could
never be taken. A
spy can release a
pigeon in the face
OF the enemy when
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

he war correspondents OF 1898
wrote columns Of matter about the
heroes OF Santiago who climbed on
the embankments in front OF the
lighting men and wigwagged sig.
mails 10 the feet on the other side
Of the enemy.
Wigwag went the flags by day
spelling out orders and informa.
ton, and wigwag went the lanterns
by night spelling out more informa.
ton and orders. In fact. wigwag.
ging was about the only method OF
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25

aou Always advised against apeculatioav.
Yes returned Mr. Dustin stax.
aou n"Fer played the market yourselff-
NO. "r' J never played Il. worried ~
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-25
PARADOX.

the bachelor. asserted
friend. ~ ASKED ths
"A spoiled child may be extremely ,resb
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-01-01

with flannel.
For felons use oil of cedar. they
will neither have to be poulticed nor
lanced.
For acute pain under shoulder
blade or stomach ache, rub on cap
sicum vaseline. 1t brings blood to
the surface, makes warm, but does
not blister the skin. 1t can be used
in place of mustard plaster which
usually blisters. This vaseline is
good for earache Rub it back of the
ear and in front where the pain
seems to be. Don't put it in the ear.
Instead, dip piece Of absorbent cot
ton into melted white vaseline and
plug the ear. This will aid in bring
ing relief as it softens the wax.
To reduce the temperature in case
of fever, sponge the body with alcohol
ter.
For cramps use peppermint taken
with hot water and sugar.
For wind collie, peppermint taken
with hot water and little bicarbon-
ate of soda will cure.
For chilblains use capsicum vase
line.
For rheumatism and govt use cam
phorated vaseline, the kind that
comes in tubes.
For colds, when first attacked,
saturate a cloth with camphor and
inhale every few seconds. Put on the
pillow by the nose so as to breathe it
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-01-01
LET'S.

Let's be more earnest, beginning
today;
Earnest in labor and earnest in play !;
Earnest in action and earnest in
thought,
Dong and thinking the things that
we ought.
Let's each be earnestly honest with
each;
Let's be sincere and we'll -meaning in
speech,
Let's know so very much worth
while and clean
Well never talk about anything
mean.
Let's be so busy we'll never have
For deeds that belittle, tales that be-
CRIME.
On our own tasks let's all be so in
tent
There'll be no moment unworthily
spent.
Let's find so much that's uplifting
and kind,
Wise and constructive to busy the
mind,
That thoughts suspicious, unfrlendly,
and wrong
Cannot have lodgment and cannot
belong.
Now, each one of us has some duties
to do
Can't do them and those of other
folks too;
So let's do our own, and with all our
might
And while we're doing them let's do
them right
True, there be neighbors with notes
in their eyes,
Let's be consistent and not cIiticise.
True, there be many afflicted with
flaws;
But let's not judge them, because
we'll, because.
james Ravencroft.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-01-01

while asleep. This is little trouble.
but less than washing handkerchiefs
or the disagreeableness of having to
use one. A person using camphor
thoroughly can evade having the
worst part of cold. Rub hot lard,
camphor and turpentine mixed on the
chest; cover with a flannel.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-01-01
. che boftle .
BY Hattie Bainss Churchill.

Questions will be cheerfully answer
ed by mail if postage is sent. Write
to the manager of this depart ment and
tell what you would like best to ap-
pear in these columns. We want the
housewives to look forward with pleas
ure to reading this part of The Ranch.