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NOTICE.

Paving District No. 10, (Wcst Sixth
avenue).
The tax books for the collection
of special assessments upon the real
property in paving district No. 10 in
the City of Pine Bluff has been plac-
ed in my hands. M owners of real
property lying in the district are re-
quired to pay their assessment to me
within thirty days from this date.
If such payment is not made, ac-
ton will be commenced at the end
of that time for the collection of
such assessment, and for legal pen
alties and costs. Given under my
hand this 14th day of August 1913.
w. V. HUT, city collector. Office
City Hall. 8 a. m. to p. m. S-14-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
GERMANS IMPRESS
j, 5. FARM EXPERT
DR.. Weber Resigns, Explaining He
Has Been Drafted Into Army
Os Kaiser.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE resigna-
ton of DR.. w. H. Woolen Weber an
expert of the department of agricul-
ture. who has been stationed in Ger
many investigating plan diseases was
announced today by Secretary Hous-
ton. In his letter of resignation, DR..
Weber, who is German citizen
states he has been drafted into the
German army and cannot perform his
duties for the present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
Notaries Public.

Notaries public are said to have had
their origin in a class of men Up,
pointed by the early Christian bishops
to collect The acts or memoirs of tho
martyrs of the first century The Of
fee was afterward changed to a legal
employment, such as the attesting OF
deeds and other writings, so as to es
tablish their authenticity in any othe,
country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR SALE-EIGHTY-F ACRES
fine cultivated bottom land, cross
river frcm cotton Belt shops.
Two hundred and forty acres bot
tom land seven miles from town on
Atkins lake, price right. One
hundred and twenty acres fine
grade up land on Camden road, AZ
acres cultivated, good house, barn
smoke house, orchard and fine well
water only $50 will take $1,000
in city property on this. j. p. Cady
127 IL Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
Vote for Amendment No.
3, and learn how your Tax
money is being spent. Advt'
Romance In Gibbons Life.

Edward Gibbon, author Of the DE
cline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
had his engagement with the Swiss
Miss Murchod broken of by his IA
Their, mainly on account of his sons
health. On his return to England Glib
bon wrote: After painful struggle
I yielded to my fate: sighed as a
lover but l obeyed as = SON." The
disappointment made Gibbon . sad
and sour man all his lite.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
st. I,Cuis Live Stock,

St Louis, Sent. 12.-Hogs-Re-
cepts, 5000; pigs and lights, $1,000
$50, good heavies, $9.20@9.25.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; steady; ma
tive beef sters $9.OO@10.5O; cows and
heifers, $6.0o@9.50 stockers, $4,000
1870; Texas and Indian steers, $4,000
500; COWS and heifers, $400@6.50;
native calves $6.00@f1.O0.
Sheep-Receipts. none; steady; ma
tive muttons, $4O0M5.1O; lambs, $500
MS1O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL spot
BUSINESS QUIET

Liverpool, Sept. 12.-Spot cotton
quie:; moderate business; safes,
none; imports, 1926 bales, including
3,14S bales American.
Chicago, Sept 12.-Wheat pricea
hardened today in sympathy with an
advance at Liverpool. The amount OF
business, however, was the smallest
in some time. The start, which rang
ed from the same as last night to 1-2e
higher, was followed by a slight set
back and then by material upturn
Corn developed considerable firm
ness, influencer mainly by wheat
After opening lac off to like ad
vance the market scored a decline al
around gain.
Seaboard demand strengthened oat:
Signs pointed to lively continuance
of exports.
Offerings of provisions were light
Values steadied in consequence, al
though buyers did not seem at. al
urgent.
Reports of Austrian defeats led tt
some renewal Of peace gossip ans
tended to weaken wheat prices IN IN
last part of the session. The clos
was heavy at 2@t2 lac under las
night.
Predictions Of falling Off in re
ceipts helped later to uphold the cor1
market. There was firm close
1-S07-Sc above last, night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
To Take Out Spots.

It is not generally known that
eucalyptus oil will remove grease. In
Guiding machine oil. from any fabric
without injuring it in any way. Dress.
makers should welcome this tip, as oil
j. often split on a costume in the ma
king. due to bad working machines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
Dizzy Head, FIu!tering Heart, Floating

These are signs, of kidney and
bladder trouble. You'll have head
aches too, backaches and be tired all
over. Don't wait longr, but take
Foley Kidney Pills at once. Your
miserable sick feeling will be gone.
You will sleep we'll, cat we'll and
grow strong and active again. Try
them. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
German. A merican Alliance.

Sedalia, Mo-. Sept. 12.-The Ger
mar American Alliance of Missouri
and the celebration of the twenty
sixth German day in Sedalia, opened
this morning, and will hold over un-
til the 14th Many visitors are IN
attendance as we'll as large number
of delegates from about 200 German
societies. which comprise the States
Alliance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

Quit IalOmeI, it Is dangerous. Try
Li'-ver.lax, that vegetable liver syrup
guaranteed to produce even better re.
suits thai: calomel. 1t is absolutely
harmless and pleasant to take. Any
child can take 1t with safety. Ask
BCdell's Pharmacy. Stiff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

SACRIFICE SALE-14O ACRE FARM,
in good neighborhood, 40 cleared,
good barn; a portion Of the land is
fine rich creek bottom; an ideal
stock farm; owner must sell soon.
Ii you want a real bargain, see or
phone Hollis Real Estate Co., No.
2 and 112. No. 1873 u West Second
Ave. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
F1orida's Tiny Mountain,

Mount Pleasant. Florida. is prob
ably the smallest mountain. as well
as the least in elevation in this coun-
try. 1t is only, SOL feet above sea lev.
ell. and is the highest determining
point In the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
Million Dollar Mystery
Tomorrow.

Special prices O.. ali silk UNI
brella covers, from $3.50 and up. Gov
eiing while you wait. A. G. Kahn
Jewelcr and Watcl maker, 40S Main
St., two doors north of my former
location. SPLIT
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR RENT - NICELY FURNISHED
room for light housekeeping, close
in; modern; at 500 w Barraque st,
also rooms for housekeeping Oh
Beech street. Any number rented
as desired Call 1854. Mrs. M.
NJ. Meyers. 7-22-n
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
"MEETdNG THE CRISIS"
This is Topic for Address at Open.
Air Meeting Today.

his Is TVJ1C TUT 1fuUTtSS ut VPCH
Air Meeting Today.
Meeting the Crisis" will be the
subject of an address to be delivered
by the Rev. w. c. Watson at the
regular open-air service under the
auspices OF tho Y. M. C. A. on the
court house lawn this afternoon at
1870 o'clock. There will be singing
by Il male quartet and other special
music.
The meetings are increasing in
popularity, as is evidenced by the
attendance. The largest audience
that has yet assembled was present
last Sunday, and greater congrega-
ton is expected today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
Vote for Amendment No.
8, and learn how your Tax
money is being spent. Adyt.

I1ERBINE is the medicine that
cures biliousness, malaria and con-
stipation. The first dose makes you
feel better, few additional doses
cures completely. Price soc. Sold by
W. l.. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

New York, Sept. FIN The qulet
seclusion OF her country estate at
Lawrence. l.. L.. Mrs. Russell Sage
celebrated her seth birthday. There
was no special observance OF the day
as the aged philanthropist has not
been in her accustomed good health OF
recent months. She spent the day in
her sun parlor, reading congratula-
tory letters and kilograms from her
friends and admirers. Mrs. Sage,s
friends say that while she suffers
from no malady. she is i'll the con-
slant care of physician to ward Off
the infirmities OF old age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
FOR SAID

FARM For SALE-ON DOLLARWAI
road, twelve miles north of Pine
Bluff. consisting of II Il acres,
Thirty-1ive acres cleared and under
good fence. viii sell whole tract or
part Of tract. Address j. d. Holley,
r, +. ID. NO. /, BOX. 1903. 9-l2-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR SALE HORSE, SURREY AND
harness complete. The horse is an
excellent family horse, thoroughly
reliable and gentle; surrey in first
class condition and is rubber-tired.
Will sell at low price if taken at
once. Apply 1908 West Barraque,
Leverenz Shoe Co., or phone 81.
IL tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

This laundry Is sanl'ary. BY our
process the clothes returned to you
are cleaner and more hygienic than
it is ossible to oh'ain by the usual
home washing. American Excelsior
Laundry &C. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

WANTED-TO RENT A FARM OR
position as manager of farm for
1918. Understand handling labor.
Can furnish A l reference. Address
Farmer, NO. 210 Ohio street, Pine
Bluff, Ark. 9-1O-lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
New Orleans Rice Market.

New Orleans, Sept. 12-Rough Hon-
duras and clean Honduras and Japan
rice is quiet. There was only one lou
offered and sold in rough Japan.
Quotation-Rough Honduras, $40
m4.Oo: Japane $3.50; clean Honduras,
4M5c; Japan, 4@oc.
Rice polish, per ton, $2e@27; bran,
per ton, $16M1S.
Rcceipts-Rough, 1851; millers
1854; clean, 1,043
sales-7,2S3 sacks rough Honduras
at $2.75M4.00; AS sacks Japan at
$3.50; 3,S44 pockets clean Honduras
at Sm5c,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Butter-un-
changed; Receipts, 1922 tubs.
Eggs-Higher: receipts, 2om23c;
ordinary firsts 31@22c; firsts, 2S@23c
Pctatoes-Unscttled: receipts, So
cars; Jersey $4,000: Michigan and
Wisconsin. 7O@75c; Minnesota Ohios,
75M7Sc.
Poultry-Steady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

[ HAVE A CONTRACT TO DIS
tribute IA million fRllE pkgs. HoraX
Soap Powder Want reliable mon
and women to help. $500 weekly.
Wavcrly Brown, $50 n. Franklin,
Chicago. at
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

WANTED TWO HIGH GRADE
speciality statesmen or capable eX-
mccrants Tor staple Tine. Liberal
weekly advance. Protected terri
tory. Old established house. ;. e.
Kline, sales manager, 60S-3I Gratis
Bldg, Cleveland, OHIO. dli
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

WANTED-BOARD AND ROOM IN
old widows home for the winter,
where there is no other boarder;
money any time. Address j. w. W.,
care OF Graphic. 9-S-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

We also give complete satisfaction
in the laundering of the household
wash Why not send us the heavy
pieceS-tablcclOths, bed spreads,
sheets, pillow cases, curtains, tow
els, napkins, etc. And so make the
washing lighter and easier. American
Excelsior Laundry Co It
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

BE A DETECTIVE; EARN $50 TO
500 weekly; travel all over the
world. Write De.t. 1l6 United
States Detective K Adjusting Agency
Railway Exchange st. Louis, MO.
dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
FOR SALE
iO6 PINE STREET PHONE 81

10Th and Cedar, Groom, new,
modern bungalow; plastered; good
out-building; sidewalks to car line;
will sell for $4,000 cash, balance
monthly; a bargain.
have good investment on E. 9Th,
close to Main st.
Money 20 Loan on CitJ Real Estate
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

WANTED-A POSITION AS NIGHT
Waterman; can give the best of
references. Address Box 16, II. f..
ID. No. l. 9-S-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

HENRY ROBERTS u CO.. 1nsur
ance & Loans. LIS Ia W. End Ave.
Phone. S1s. 2-25 tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR SALE-SECOND HAND ONE
horse dray or float. Call on Armour
& Co., Fourth and State streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

Anyone wishing IL huv or sell
Jefferson County Script. call on Chas.
Well Supply CO. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

COZ. ORED MAN OR WOMAN UNDER
so wanted. No experience needed.
$4,000 month. Wrnc quick. Box
A-l09, Cincinnati, Ohio. dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

REGISTERED JERSEY BULL
bought from HearnGale farm-Will
stand, price $500 Apply 2023 S.
Olive street, or phone 1876, Bob
Burford. S-1O-lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR ENCH ANGIE ny TIE OWNER,
tine zoe acre farm prelefe merchan-
disc. ". II. Beach, Leslie, Ark. dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
Vacation Suggestions

We have the following extremely
low round trip rates. Tickets on sale
daily until September Goth. Good to
return until Oct Der 31st. 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
.-WANTED-

WANTED EMII .QTMhNT AS BOOK
keeper or salesman, either i'll or out
Of city. first class references
furnished. Address RI" care
Graphic. 9-lo-bl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
CLASSIFIED
w =
Bring ResuIts---Try One

ed Phone Cos or call 51S w. 9Th.
9-1-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR RENT-TWO OR THREE NICE
ly furnished rooms for light house.
keeping. All convcnicnces. Phone
lois, or apply 121 Pine street.
Gift
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR SALE-ONE COMPLETE OUT.
fit for up-to-date butcher shop,
phone sol. 5-26-u
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR RENT-TWO ROOMS FOR
light housekeeping, close in and
modern codnveniences. Apply 700
w. Third avenue. 9-S-dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR sALE-FORTY ACRE FARM
within IL miles of the city; rs
acres of creek bottom land in line
state of cultivation. An ideal dairy
or truck farm. If you want a real
bargain see or phone Hollis Real
Estate Co., Phones Nos. 2 and lie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FORTY ACRES FOR SALE-EIGHT
miles from town. part cultivated
for sale cheap. Address "T'', care
Graphic. S-3O-t1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR SALE CHEAP - THIRTY
acres, part in cultivation and fenc-
ed, six miles from town. Will
sell at bargain for cash. Address
"W" care Graphic. S-3O-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR RENT-TWO OR FOUR ROOMS
furnished for housekeeping or
would rent entire upper floor; wa
ter, lights and gas furnished; sit
uated 1876 Walnut street, two blocks
south postoffice. 9-6-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT = RESIDENCE 2205
Poplar street, rooms. Apply 209
Georgia street, Or phone 1871.
9-6-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

FOR RENT-SEPTEM LIST, FOUR
room flat on first floor, furnished
complete for light housekeeping. All
modern. Conveniently arranged to
accommodate two couples If desir-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-13

Poultry-Steady.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-01
DAIRY
FACTS
DEHoRNINe THE YOUNG BULL
and Are Easier controIied-Tims
for the Operation.

The practice OF dehorning heifer
calves with caustic potash is becoming
more popular all the time and the big
majority OF dairymen are feeling that
the dairy COW has no right to carry
round a pair OF horns. Perhaps the
bulls will continue to wear horns, ow-
ing to a suspicion that dehorned bull
him, though 1t seems to be quite Arm.
ly believed among many breeders that
the horns do no gooG and that no bull
ought to be allowed to wear them.
However. the practice when horn
less bulls are desired. is different than
with heifers. according to the opinion
OF one pure bred dairyman, who wants
no horns on the bulls he keeps. He
uses the potash on the horns of his
heifer calves, but permits those of the
bulls to grow normally until the time
when they begin to develop the bull
temperament pretty strongly. at which
time he uses dehorner. This makes
the bulls less combative and easier
controlled
II the potash is successfully used
the bull temperament develops as u.s.
ual and nothing can be done to quiet
his disposition. He will be as dan
gerous as he otherwise would be ex-
cept for the slightly lessened ability
to do damage; while the bull whose
horns developed, but were removed.
will be like the other in not having
horns to do damage. and in addition
by their removal will be made VI a
more peaceful disposition. In brief,
II bull calf is not going to be per-
mitted to wear horns when he grows
up, he will have better disposition
Of the horns are let to grow and then
removed than II they are never al
lowed to start
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-01
GOOD FEED FOR LAMBS PAYS
Barley, EnsiIage. Etc. Must Be
Made Gradually.

small percentage Of loss in lambs
in the feed lot Is to be expected, but
this loss in some instances is far
greater than 1t should be. When
range lambs are placed on fattening
ration the change OF feed is SO sudden
that dietic disturbances cause gen
eral disorder and several dead sheen
are found In the pens each morning.
This invariably leads to the suspicion
that they are dying of some infectious
disease.
In some cases the ration is not well
balanced to secure the best gains and
the conditions Of care and handling
might be better. but these things will
account for only nominal loss.
The change from grass to alfalfa.
corn, barley, molasses and straw en-
silage, etc, must be made gradually
and herein lies the secret OF the heavy
losses OF lambs in the feed lots in the
early fall. The desire to get the
lambs on a fattening ration as early
as possible and falling to appreciate
the danger OF too heavy feeding and
change of ration has helped to make
lamb feeding an Improbable business
In some instances. A sudden change
or feed or overfeeding must be guard
ed against In the domestic animals:
especially is this true with the horse
and sheep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-01

industry. and further increases In the
number OF fowls kept will only In.
tensify the Importance OF this sub.
1ect.
Poultry houses must be built with a
view OF providing plenty OF fresh air
and sunshine for the birds and the
houses must be kept absolutely clean.
While houses have been mentioned
first, the ground around the buildings
Is perhaps more often to blame for
troubles. both with the chicks and
with adult fowls. In fact, II is being
recognized more and more that the
condition OF the soil can very largely
make or mar success In poultry rails.
ing.
Failure TO realize this, and that soil
originally In good condition for poultry
raising may. by misuse and neglect,
get into such condition that profita.
BILE poultry keeping on II is impossible,
Is responsible for many OF the failures
we have with poultry. While this con.
dition becomes apparent more quickly
kept on limited quarters. such as
town lot, 1t is not by any means un.
known among farm tiocks.
Many people who make success on
the start with few fowls very quick.
ly get into trouble for which the
ground is responsible when they in.
crease their flock and do rot take pre-
cautions to prevent the ground from
being tainted from the droppings.
Poultry benefits by crop rotation just
as much as any other farm crop II II
is made feature In the rotation. The
best way TO keep the ground In good
condition for poultry is to grow crops
on II as we'll as poultry. II the land
has already become unfit for raising
poultry on. It will be best to give up
this line OF business for time. The
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-01
FAR
ANIMALS
FEED PIGS DURING SUMMER
Growing and Mature Animals Can Use
Considerable Rough Feed and
Forage to Advantage.
(By w. NJ. KELLY


On account of having comparative
ly small stomach, the pig is an animal
especially adapted to the consuming OF
concentrated foods. The growing pig
and the mature breeding animal can
use considerable rough feed and for
age to advantage.
For the best results, the growing
pig must not be confined to forage
crops and roughage alone; and the
fattening hog, although II can use
a little bulky and succulent food,
should be fed largely upon concen-
trated feed.
The legumes, alfalfa, rape. rye,
sorghum, millet, are carbonaceous
feeds. Bluegrass contains less pro-
tein than the former, but more than
the latter crops, consequently. II we
are feeding pigs on pasture, we must
plan TO feed protein feeds II they nave
carbonaceous forage and pasture, and
carbonaceous feeds II they have pro-
TENACIOUS pasture and forage crops.
Pigs that have the run of alfalfa and
clover make the best gains II fed
little corn and some Of The heterogeneous
feeds like oil-meal, skim milk, or wheat
middlings.. However, 1t Is usually
more profitable to depend upon the
clover and alfalfa pasture and not feed
the more expensive feeds.
IL we have our pigs well-developed
on forage and protein feeds they will
be In condition to finish on corn alone
tbs last two months. W. M. X.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-01
DEFINITION OF DRY FARMING
Merely Deep Tlllage and Surface cul-
tIvatlon TO Retain the Moisture
In the Soil.

II is what everybody who ever culti-
vated garden as II should be done
has practised ever since boyhood,
says Farm, Stock and Home. Dry
farming is merely deep tillage and
surface cultivation, to hold the mois-
ture where II will be forced out
through the stems OF the plants. A
man who will sit down and study what
he does in his garden through the
season will learn more about dry
farming than all the farm paper ar.
ucles can tell him in seven years.
First, II he wants a good garden he
puts plenty Of well-rotted manure on
IT, This manure furnishes humus and
supplies plant food to the soil. It
makes the soil porous so that II will
hold more air and more water thar
unmanured ground next 10 It. II he
wants to make a real good Job OF gar.
dening he will put a disk onto the
land before II is manured or plowed,
and will loosen up the surface soil as
much as possible. Then he brings out
the old plow and gets Billy to ride
the beam so as to turn as deep a fur.
row as possible. When he is making
garden the farmer has no fear that
deep plowing ls going to hurt the crop.
It is only when he Is putting in wheat,
for instance. that such fears come
along to annoy him. After the land
is plowed he goes to work and disks
and harrows and planks II down. max
ing the subsurface as solid as he can
In order that he may have a good
seed bed. And this Is not all; he
keeps at II. working more and more
compact until the whole garden is In
as fine tilth as possible. He is not
especially afraid about its being too
late In the season. He just naturally
prefers to let the land warm up be-
fore he puts In his garden stun.
Then comes the cultivation. Before
the vegetables show above the ground
the wheel-hoe is set to work. and the
rake follows. All summer long. work
Ing odd minutes, he keeps ahead OF
the weeds and covers the ground with
a fine dust mulch.
The result OF this work is in many
Instances very satisfactory garden
sass" and II is just the kind of work.
differing only in degree. that the sue.
cessful dry-land farmer must apply op
his extended acres.