Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-21
Cory Writes Letter
From Colorado

respondent refers TO sweet clover
seed. l take it that some of the
farmers of Codington county intend
to experiment with sweet clover
Many of those who have experiment
ed with it elsewhere have publicly
stated that it is an excellent forage
crop; that stock may be educated
to relish it, and thar as hay, If proper.
~ put up, it is almost equal to al.
falfa.
Sweet Glover as Fertilizer.
| have had no personal experience
with it AS a forage crop, but | am
prepared to say that. in my opinion, it
is even superior to alfalfa as a fer
tiliZer if one wants quick results.
The roots of alfalfa do not die bien-
nially as 20 the roots of sweet clover.
The latter crop goes to seed the sec
ond season and perpetuates itself only
through r%eseeding. After casting it's
seed, the roots rapidly decay, adding
humus to the soil without the need Of
turning them under with a plow, as is
the case with alfalfa.
II is no very easy task to kill out"
alfalfa, for, given the required am.
cunt OF moisture after having been
turned under, the crowns will send
forth new shoots and consequently a
new crop of alfalfa will result unless
the land Is kept well cultivated. With
sweet clover the tops may be convert
ed into hay the second season and the
roots will decompose, leaving the land
In prime condition for the following
seasons crops.
The Rockefeller Foundation.
! notice that Senator Kenyon of
Iowa has introduced a bill for the
cancellation OF the charter for what
is known as the Rockefeller Foun-
dation."
A great many people think the SEN
ator is pursuing a mistaken policy,
but for my part / believe it was a
grave error TO give to the Rockefeller
fortune the recognition accorded it by
congress.
In this connection | may say that
among the securities listed in the
foundation funds are some involv-
ing coal properties in Colorado
bonds or stocks supposed to draw a
stipulated rate of interest, based upon
the company's operations in the coal
fields. Some of these securities I'M
doubtedly represent water in no
small degree.
The principal objection to a recog-
milton OF the Rockefeller fortune to
~perpetuate itself, as l view the sit
uation, lies in the fact that in SO
recognizing 1t we thereby acknowl-I
edge, within limitations at least, it's
right to governmental protection as
a vested interest Notwithstanding
we all know that much of 1t was Gre
ated out of nothing-that is to say,
water"
i ne Blatant BIeaSe.
A COLORADO paper the other day
said: South Carolina will take a
long step toward reinstating itself as
self-respecting community if it re-
tires the blatant Blease to private
life.n
Blease is the states governor and
he is contesting for the senatorial
to succeed Senator Smith
ut Washington. Blease made himself
notorious some years ago by his rad
zeal ~utterances with respect to the
negroes of the south, particularly with
regard to the manner of dealing with
for certain alleged offenses.
The state convention, I believe,
will be held on May 20, when the
between Smith and Blease will
be made. ] am quite inclined to en-
aorse the hope expressed by the Col
orado paper, There is a striking
difference between agitators- one
kind blazes the way for future action
the part Of the people, while the
other merely blazes the way for self
advancement. I think Blease of
South Carolina belongs to the latter
class.
Dearth OF South Dakota News.
+ have been sojourning in Colorado
for about six weeks, and ! am won
dering whether Dick Richards IS
still d candidate Tor the governorship;
whether my old friend. Brother H. u
Loucks, is still pursuing the senator
ship; whether Governor Byrne IS go-
ing to be governor again; whether
the bull ooser are still on earth,
and, If 50, what they + going to do
about IT.
During all my soiourn here this
year have not seen a line In any
paper toutside Of q South Dakota pa
per) about anybody or anything, liy-