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The Lamar register., 1914-12-30
CHAS. MAXWELL,
Secretary.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING
Lamar, Colo, Dec. 18th. 1911.

Lamar, Colo, Dec. 18th, 1914.
The stockholders of The w. NJ.
Dickinson Lumber Company are here
by notified that the annual meeting
of the stockholders of said Company
will be held at the office of the Com
pany, in the city of Lamar, Colorado,
on Friday, the 18th day of January,
A. d. 1915, at the hour of Ten o'clock
A. NJ. of said day, for the election of
Directors, for the Company for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction
Of such other business as may be
brought before the meeting.
CHAS. MAXWELL,
Secretary.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30
Oliver Butler Wins

The Little Druggist" contest at
the Lamar Drug Co. was decided at
ten o'clock Christmas morning by the
proprietor, Paul Denning. There were
number Of contestants present but
little Oliver Butler had long lead,
and was an easy winner Of the first
prize of 10. Pat Tuttle took second
money, So, while there were several
close up who drew 81 each including
Irene Mitchell, Audrey Apologize and
Lois Downing. All children having
over II Little Druggists" got a box
Of candy, so all were happy.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

At the regular communication of
Lamar Lodge No. 80, A. f. & A. NJ,
last Thursday evening the following
officers were installed for the next
year: Herschel Horn, w. NJ; J. A.
Downing, S. W; Geo. b. Merrill, j.
W; L. J. Boring, Secy.; l. c. Down
ing, s. D.; Chas. A. Owens, J. D.; J.
r. Gould, S. s.; J. c. Ford, J. s; j.
T. Kirkpatrick, 7.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

The appointments of Chas. D..
Baldwin as postmaster at Granada
and Mr. Walker at McClave were an
nounced this week. Charley Baldwin
is one of the old timers in Prowers
county and has always been stall
wart democrat A host Of friends will
extend hearty congratulations on his
appointment. Frank Keairns, the re
publican who retires, has made a
splendid official and goes out with the
respect of all patrons Of the office.
1t is only for four years anyway.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30
Surprise Party

After considerable work the local
republican candidates and few
friends succeeded in capturing NJ. J.
McMillin, chairman of the county
committee, last Monday and enticing
him up to the Commercial Club rooms.
He has been so busy making up for
lost time since the election that it was
impossible to get him sooner. Hon.
c. C. Goodale in u short but very
feeling speech told Mr.. McMillin Of
the deep appreciation Of his hard
work and unselfish devotion Of time
he could ill spare to the cause, and as
a slight token of their regard present
ed him with gold watch, chain and
charm, showing the l. o. o. f. en-
blem on one side and the X. of p. on
the other. The inner case Of the
watch was suitably engraved. Mr.. Nc
Millin was given the surprise of his
life as he had no idea Of the purpose
of the meeting. He responded with a
short talk showing his appreciation Of
the gift and pleasure at the bright
prospects ahead for the party. After
short talks by the other friends pres
ent all shook him warmly by the
hands and the meeting adjourned.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30
Fire Christmas Eve

While f. A. Warwick and his fam
lily were at the Methodist Christmas
services last Thursday evening their
home at the south end Of Main street
caught fire in some manner and was
in u blaze all over the interior before
it was discovered. An alarm brought
out the fire department and many cit
liens, but so late that it was impos-
siblc to save anything at all. Not
only was the house destroyed but all
Of its contents also, all the household
goods and clothing except what the
family were wearing was destroyed,
and also their Christmas gifts. 1t
made a very cheerless Christmas day
for them. Mr.. Warwick had $3.50
insurance on the house and goods
combined, but it represented such a
small part Of his loss that the COM
pany settled in full practically with
out any investigation. Mr. Warwick
owns the land where the house was
located and will probably rebuild
soon.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

known and substantial citizen of La
mar and the bride was formerly a
resident of our city The many
friends of both extend heartiest CON
CALCULATIONS and best wishes. They
will be at home on West Parmenter
street after January 9Th.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. Denny Nevius return
ed this week from a VISIT of several
weeks with relatives in Iowa.
Word was received by relatives here
last week of the arrival of fine baby
girl at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Berry at San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Veneman of
Colorado Springs are visiting this
week with Mrs. Veneman's parents,
Mayor and Mrs. J. X. Doughty.
The members of the high school
class of 10 held their annual meeting
on Monday evening at the home of
Miss Gladys Jones, and there was a
fair attendance. All had a most
delightful time.
Among the teachers of Lamar who
are attending the association in Den
yer this week are Supt Geo. r. Mo
myer, Prof. C. w. Mottinger, and
Misses oDen, Creaghe, Gordon,
Markham and Cooper.
Sheriff elect l. c. Downing took
two boys, whom the county court had
sent to the reform school, up to Gold
en- last Saturday. He was accompan-
led as far as Boulder by his son, Lyle,
who will go from there to Arkansas
City where he is working.
The Christmas night dance at the
X. P. Hall was one of the most large
ly attended of the season, and was
greatly enjoyed by all present. The
music was fine and the management
did everything possible to make the
occasion a success.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas F. Incl came
up from Dodge City this week to visit
Lamar friends. Mr.. Incl is now
managing a gents clothing store at
Dodge City, being in partnership with
j. B. Byars. The many Lamar friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Incl are always glad
to meet them.
The store of VIM. Warburg was clos
ed this week and is now in the hands
of representative of the creditors.
Mr.. Warburg's many friends hope to
see an adjustment made so he can
continue the business. 1t is believed
there are ample assets to more than
meet claims against it, but the dull
ness prevalent just now prevented
realizing cash to meet maturing
claims.
In another column will be found the
card of Mr.. B. F. Harper of Lamar as
a public auctioneer Mr.. Harper has
had sixteen years experience as an
auctioneer in Kansas and has made a
success everywhere he has been. He
can be found in Lamar or you can
soon get him on phone by calling La
mar 29. Give him a trial and you
will be satisfied.
J. NJ. Newton arrived from Purcell,
Oklahoma, the first Of the week with
his household goods and is now liv-
ing with his family here Mr. Newton
has filed on a homestead south of
Caddoa where he will move as soon as
he can build a house. His family have
been here several weeks and Mr. New
ton went back TO bring his gods. He
says a number of his neighbors are
coming in the spring.
Married-At the home of the bride
in Rocky Ford last Thursday evening,
December oath. Mr.. A. NJ. Jessup of
Lamar and Mrs. Ora l. Davis of Rocky
Ford, Rev. James Of the Baptist
church officiating. The groom is a well
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

was best to send him to an institution
where he could be protected, so they
ordered him taken to the Pueblo asy-
lum.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

Mrs. ]. B. Traxler is spending a few
days in Denver.
Ray Appel. the Holly merchant, was
a county seat visitor today.
Ora Nelson came up from Syracuse
to spend holidays with his parents.
Weber Zeller of Granada was attend
ing to business before the county
court today.
Carl W. Burke, manager of the Fort
Lyon canal, was a Lamar visitor the
first of the week.
Found-A child's right hand brown
kid gloves. Owner can have same by
calling at this office.
Oscar Strain, mayor of the hustling
city of McClave, was transacting bust
ness in Lamar today.
Miss Flossie Htuchins went to Ora
NADIA the first of the week for visit
with her grandmother.
r. E. Adams went to Denver last
Friday for Christmas with his mother
and remained over Sunday.
S. H. Boggs left last Saturday for
eastern Kansas to spend short va
cation visiting with his mother.
J. S. McClung of Granada came up
on Christmas day for the special
conclave of Malta Commandery.
Attorney Allyn Cole left last week
for Wichita where he was called by
the serious illness Of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. StinsOn Of Baca
county were here last week for Wis
it with Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hagerman.
The w. J. Johnston Mercantile Co.
have a notice Of some very special
bargains at their store. Don't fail to
read it.
Attorney ]. C. Horn has moved his
office to the Myers block on East
Olive street, being located in Mr..
Myers office.
H. A. Long, one of the old time
real estate men of Kiowa countw, was
down from Eads last Saturday on
land business.
County Superintendent-elect Miss
Mary Lake left this week for Denver
to attend the sessions of the state
teachers association.
Thos Gerbrick has closed his clean
ing shop at the Elite Laundry for Il
few months, but will open up again
on Main street in the spring.
Senator-elect j. S. Hasty left yes
terday for Denver to take part in the
preliminaries before the organization
of the new state government.
Miss Rosa Thoman, who is teaching
in the schools at Colorado Springs,
is spending the holidays with her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. c. B. Thoman.
w. S. Partridge, manager of the A.
V. S. b. & |. L. Co., was from Holly
Monday attending the meeting Of the
board of the May Valley Drainage
District.
Messrs Chas. A. Owens and f. II.
Knowles of the Sunday Garage are
taking a short vacation which they
are spending at their former homes in
eastern Kansas.
Grand Chancellor F. F. Schriber of
the Knights of Pythias will be here
next Monday and will address the
members of the lodge at the regular
meeting that evening.
w. S. Sidlow came down from the
Fort Lyon dredge northwest Of Las
Animas, last week to spend Christmas
with Lamar friends and attend the
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

Special Clean Up Sale ON Blankets
and Outing Flannels. Don't fail to
see them before buying. Byars &
Fox.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

25 per cent discount on all boys
knee pants suits. See them. they are
bargains, at Byars & Fox.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

We guarantee our plumbing and
heating work. Dickinson Lumber Co.
The Lamar register., 1914-12-30

When you think Plumbing, think
Dickinson Lumber Co.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11
How Much Capital Have You?

Many farmers do not realize the ex-
tent OF their investment; nor that dur
ing the past few years land values have
been increased by the use of improved
machinery and more rigid live stock
requirements; that the capital invested
in their farms has increased enor-
mously. According to preliminary fig
ures from the last census, the aver
age investment in Minnesota farms,
without consideration of seed, cash,
and minor items, is $11,385. A great.
many of our farms, that are of aver
age size, in the southern part of the
state, will show average valuations of
$4,000 to $4,000. In fact, most farm
ers nave as great an investment in
their business as the average country
business man has invested in his bust
ness. The amount of capital, and the
form in which it is invested on the
farm, should be carefully considered
by the farmer who wishes to make the
greatest profit.
Capital may be invested in forms
which are relatively unproductive. This
is true principally where capital is
invested in buildings which are too
expensive for the use to which they
are put; in stock which is unproduc-
tive; or in machinery and equipment
which is either used insufficiently or
is not properly cared for.
Capital, to be productive, must earn
current rates of interest These rates
will average from to per cent in
this state. This means that the aver
age farm must not only pay the cost
of operations, but in addition pay
$6S3.l0 in interest, before the owner
can figure that he has received any
thing for his own labor or the labor
of his family. While a great many
farms are not earning interest at this
rate for their owners, and paying them
wages in addition. it is because of the
fact that they are either improperly
organized or not we'll farmed. AS the
capital invested in the farms increases,
methods of farming must be so
changed as to give an increased earn
ing power equivalent to the additional
capitalization. Most farms in Mime
sofa could increase their earning
power by using additional capital in
the purchase of productive live stock
At the present time, the farms show
too large percentage of their capital
invested in land, and not enough in
stock and equipment for caring for it.
Thomas Cooper, Director, North Da-
kota Experiment Station.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11
Naming the Farm.

What's in name? Perhaps name
for the farm is only a concession to
the sentimental; nevertheless, it is be-
coming a custom that characterizes
the owner as a man of pride. Possibly
his knowing that the farm is named
may stimulate him to better work on
the farm. No doubt the community
looks upon the name as trade mark
for this particular farm and the things
for which it is noted. It may carry
discredit as well as credit, and truly
it's reputation will be only that which
the farmer makes for it.
The name for the farm should not
be hastily chosen, and should mean
something. 1t may be made to meet
some fancy of the owner, but prefer
ably should have a relation to some
distinct feature of the farm or the line
of farming pursued. The entire family
should be consulted in the selection
of the name, and it should as far as
possible be made to meet the wishes
of all.
A well-chosen name is worthy Of
publication; and it is not only we'll to
use it on letterheads and envelopes,
but it should adorn the gateway, in
order that all who chance to pass may
read.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11
Farm Equipment Investment
Should be Doubled.

Large amounts will be required in
Minnesota as well as in other states
for improvement of land and equip
ment. On the average it may be safely
estimated that the cash investment
in land, buildings, equipment, and live.
stock will have to be doubled in order
to get the best returns. To get these
funds, short time loans for working
capital are necessary. The farmer can
not pay 81 per cent for this money
as he is reported to be now doing on
the average, and earn for himself and
his family reasonable profit. The
rapid increase of tenancy is an indi-
cation of the increasing inability of the
farmers to own the land they work
If this is allowed to go on, it will tend
to an increasing inefficiency in agri-
culture, resulting in business depres-
sion and higher cost of living.-A. F.
Woods.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11

A farm inventory is a concise state
ment of the capital invested in the
farm business. In place of being ex-
tremely difficult to obtain and to un-
derstand, farm inventory in reality
may be made quite simple and of great
practical value for the farm owner. It
simply places in tabulated form before
the farm operator the total amounts
and values of each separate class or
commodity with which he may be work
ing. For instance, real estate, live
stock, machinery, feeds, cash on hand
and in bank, bills due the proprietor
and bills owed by the proprietor, are
the general classes that usually make
up the complete farm inventory. Why
is it essential to take an invoice of the
property on hand at the start and end
of farm year? In the first place, it
provides the farm operator or owner
with a basis for starting the years
work in businesslike manner. It acts
as guide, telling the status of the
farmers business each year. Without
it he cannot determine the profit or
loss on the farm for the year, or his
net worth. BY means of an inventory
taken at the start and end of farm
year, one can obtain the profit or loss
sustained during the farm yeal If one
wishes to know what particular enter
prise made profit or sustained loss,
more detailed records are necessary.
In other words, the inventory shows
the business as whole, but not in
DETAIL
Around the first of March or first
of April is most convenient time for
taking the farm inventory. The supply
of feed is at it's lowest at that time,
which involves less work in taking the
inventory. The kind of form on
which the inventory may be reported
is not essential, provided it allows for
placing the values in consecutive order
and in a convenient manner for adding
the amounts in order to obtain the
total. The following form is suggested
as being a practical form to use:
An ordinary Ledger or Journal book,
or even a plain sheet of paper may be
ruled up for this purpose. However,
it would be best to have it in a book
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11
Farm Inventories



so as to keep the inventory until the
same time next year.
The first general class to be inven-
toried is the farm and farm buildings,
called the Real Estate. The land should
be valued at the average selling price
of land in the community. The build
ings may be valued according to the
knowledge the owner has of the cost
or of his appraised value of the build
ings. There are little data regarding
the rate of depreciation of farm build
ings, but an estimate of from to 5
per cent of the original cost may be
used. This depends entirely upon the
age of the buildings, the repairs that
are made annually and the material of
which the buildings are made. The
the Live Stock. This should be d.
vided into Dairy Stock, including COWS,
the bulls, the heifers, calves, etc. One
may make this inventory as detailed as
he pleases, giving individual values for
COWS, or group the cows in bunch.
The safest plan is to dot it carefully,
however, as time is not pressing when
the inventory is being taken, and care
full itemizing makes a far more &C.
curate invoice than punching all the
stock together Then horses, hogs,
sheep and poultry should be consid-
cred, placing carefully estimated val
ues on the head basis.
The next general class to be con-
siGered would be the Machinery. This
should be itemized by each machine
and care used in appraising the value.
If one wishes to figure depreciation on
machinery in arriving at the value, a
general estimate would be around 10
per cent for all kinds of machinery.
If the original cost is not known, the
machine should be valued at what it
would bring at a sale if a general
auction of the machinery was to be
made. Such an itemized machinery
inventory checks up with the smaller
tools and machines each year, and pro-
vides one with a knowledge of the en-
tire equipment on the farm.
Following these two general classes
would be the Feeds and Supplies on
hand. The grain bins and corn cribs
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11
THE
AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE

1--WE have been training youth this
half What
n of trade the highways architecture the
the beauty the landscape ousing of
community helpfuness old selfish
an and hundred other activities the imagination
and strengthen woman H. Bailey
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11

should be carefully measured and the
contents computed into bushels and
the hay stacks and mows measured to
arrive at the number of tons of the
farm roughage.
The common rule for measuring corn
in the crib is to obtain the number
of cubic feet of corn in the crib and
divide by 2h to obtain the number of
bushels. For small grains, obtain the
number of cubic feet of grain in the
bins and divide by IL to obtain
bushels. With we'll settled hay in the
stack or NOW, it is common to obtain
the number of cubic feet of hay and
divide by 343 to 512. On the general
average the figure 500 should be used
rather than 343. This is known as
rule of to 8 feet in ton. This means
cubing the figure 7 to 8 or to obtain
the number of cubic feet in the ton.
The value per bushel or ton of the
farm produce should be figured at
market prices, less the cost of hauling
the produce to market. This cost is
usually around 1 1ac to &c bushel and
$3.50 to $500 a ton. Along with the
feeds should be placed the supplies on
the farm, such as cement, lumber,
posts, fencing material, oil, etc.
The next asset in the farm business
that should be considered is the Cash
on Hand and In Bank. In many cases
the farm produce is not on the farm,
either in the form of grain or live
stock, and the inventory of such grain
or stock on hand may be extremely
small. Hence the cash must be con-
sidered in the inventory. Along with
the cash on hand in the bank should
be included the bills that others owe
you. These are often forgotten and
the farm inventory will often bring
to mind farm assets not on the farm
that would have been forgotten with
out invoice. These constitute what
are commonly known as Assets or the
Resources of the farm. The most COM
mon liability on the farm is that Of
farm debts or what you owe others.
The sum of these debts should be sub
tracted from the total assets in order
" OULd1u Cuc IN0L VVOIIu. uS u1uS1-
ence between the two inventories-the
one taken at the start of the year and
the one at the end of the year, is
known as the increase or decrease in
inventory or gain or loss on the farm.
If there is decrease in the inventory,
there has been loss on the farm.
Hence one inventory at the start of
the year is of little value unless an
other inventory is taken, in order to
obtain the increase or decrease in the
inventories.
Care should be taken not to increase
the values of real estate and live stock
at the close of the year in order to
show a gain on the farm. Such gain
is usually fictitious and does not show
the true status of the business. Market
prices should be used as a basis for
figuring values on live stock and feeds,
and the value of the real estate should
not be increased by more than the
value of the permanent improvements
added during the year. To increase the
value per acre of land by $500 or
$1,000 at the end of the farm year
would show fictitious gain for the
business as whole.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11
Preparing Meat for Curing.

It is highly essential that all animal
heat shall be removed from meat, be-
fore an attempt is made to prepare it
for curing. If the surface of the meat
comes in contact with salt before all
the animal heat is removed, it will
have tendency to shrink to muscles
and form a coating on the outside
which will not allow the generating
gases to escape. Meat should never
be frozen when sailed, as the frost will
prevent the proper penetration of the
brine, and uneven curing will be the
result.-W H. Tomhave
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11

Glover or rape pasture is cheaper
that mill or ground feed and should
be used freely.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-03-11

Potato growers should follow sys-
tenn of rotation in which potatoes fol-
low clover on carefully prepared seed
bed.