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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

kind or size OF stump can he given.
since different conditions govern all
cases. Two stumps OF the same size.
kind and age OF cut. when one Is grown
on well drained soil where the roots
must penetrate great depth for water
and the other is grown on soil where
there is always water near the surface.
will demand different treatment for
extraction. The older stumps. especial
ly II from timber free from resin. re-
quire less powder The exact amount
necessary for set conditions can. how
ever. be readily determined with lit
tie experimenting.
Few tools and supplies are required.
A one and one-half inch wood anger
with a shank about four and one-half
feet long. a medium sized crowbar. q
round pointed shovel and a wooden
tamping stick, together with the pow
der, fuse and caps. will serve to Ill
the bill
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

OF the pwer soils are released and
utilized. A reservoir for the storage OF
water Is created, and a good home for
the roots Is produced. Good roots
are essential TO good plants. Men
who look below the surface realize
these facts. They know also that q
plant produces only In proportion to.
the extent Of air, water and nourish.
ment given Its roots. Thus Is the new.
er method Of vertical farming both
logical and profitable.
This method OF farming vertically Is
In itself easy. simple and labor saving.
A half cartridge charge OF farm pow.
der placed well down into the tight
subsoil at intervals OF about rod.
tamped properly and nred carefully
will DO the work quickly and econom.
ically. subsoIl blasting. however. can
be done successfully only when the
subsoil Is dry.
Few tools are required for the wort
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28
Explosives In Road Building

One OF the newer methods Of road
building that Is fast winning the In
dorscment Of the hotter vcrsed contrac'
tor Is that OF employing dynamite for
reducing the heavy work.
Grading through hard ground or rock.
for instance. Is tedious and requires
time and labor The use Of dynamite
for blasting such material Is n welcome
relief. Both rock AMI hard clny may
be loosened In the cut 10y web placed
charges OF explosives " holes are drill.
ed into the ground a little way up the
bank and loaded. Careful spacing and
loading for electrically fred blasts viii
result IN bringing down both classes Of
materials I'm the best possible manner
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

early bearing as tree would thai had
bad the ground In which II was planted
thoroughly prepared by dynamiting be-
forehand.
No tree should be planted over hard
pan or impacted subson without nrst
resorting TO blasting. so that the soil
may be made open and porous. Such
blasting not only creates channels. In
creases absorption OF soil moisture and
permits deeper roofing. but IL also In
duces better growth and larger Yields.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

difference In growth between the I'M
dynamited Tree and the tree planted
In blasted ground being so unmistak-
ably In favor of the latter thar no ad-
equate comparison could be made.
Furthermore. there are so many sane
and logical reasons for this method OF
tree planting that even the most skep-
teal could not fail to he convinced.
Obviously when tree has to use
large part of its energies in forcing its
roots through the hard soil It can.
not be expected 10 make the same
rapid growth and come into such
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28
Blasting Ground For Tree Planting

Much has been written on how to
plant tree or trees. but II the expert
ences Of scores OF famous orchardists
have any weight on the topic. then the
practice of using dynamite preliminary
to planting young trees has fully
proved its merits.
The writer has personally seen spe-
cific examples of the value and excel
lence Of tree planting with dynamite
on a private orchard in Della ware. the
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

tree planting time. unless 1t Is deslr.
able to add some manure or fertilizer
to be diffused through the soil This
is an excellent practice. especially In
poor soil II the earth Is sour. sticky
clay a few pounds OF lime scattered in
the hole will materially assist In foe
culating the clay and keeping Il per.
manently granulated and sweet
Immediately after the blast the soft
blasted ground should he dug out down
to the location OF the charge. where
hole win usually be found about
the size of bushel basket. This
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

Blasting for tree planting is best done
In the fall. because at this time OF the
year II is easier TO catch the subsoil
In dry condition Blasting In the spring
for spring planting. however. Is much
better than Planting In dug holes. not
outstanding the fact that the subsoi
Is apt TO be wet or damp.
If the holes are blasted In advance OF
the time OF setting the trees they are
left without further attention until
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

must be filled TO prevent settling OF the
tree after planting. The roots should be
placed In natural position in good top
soil. covered with more top soil and
tneaded down firm The hole can then
be hlled To little above the surface
with subsoil
The fact that nearly all commercial
orchardists use this method proves
that It pays in reduced first year loss.
earlier fruiting and larger and better
yields.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28
Strengthening Streams
With Dynamite

The ancient Egyptians were noted
for their crops because. as history
states. they ''sowed their seeds In the
Nile" This does not mean that they
actually cast the seed in the river At
certain seasons Of the year the Nile
overflows its banks, deroslting on either
shore rich silt or earth that is highly
conducive TO bumper crops. and the
wise ancient Egyptians. realizing this.
protited thereby.
Water is Necessity The tiniest
brooks up to the LARGEST rivers play an
important part In the scheme Of things
inasmuch as they IRE natures way Of
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28
Printing a Dynamite Cartridge

To properly prime n dynamite or
farm powder cartridge four things are
essential-the cap. the fuse. the car
fridge and a crimping tool. The meth
cd In itself is very simple.
First crimp the printing cap about
the fuse. using the crimping tool as
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

ABOUT 4Oocoo.oOO acres Of land
~ included In farms throughout
IN the United States are unim-
proved Figuring that each
acre could be made to produce at least
$25 worth Of produce per year, there
Is approximately $iO00OOOO,OoO pro
duction being lost annually. Quite a
tidy figure And when we take into
consideration that in many cases IL re-
quires only the removal OF sundry
stumps and boulders 10 make this land
profitable, II certainly looks as though
something might be done to save the
waste "Stumping with dynamite" Is
both an economical. quick and labor
saving method rs well as one that Is
growing in popularity daily.
The method involved in the blasting
OF a stump Is 10 conhne a quantity Of
explosive IN such a manner that when
exploded he expanding gases will lift
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

both irrigation and drainage. But be-
ing formed according TO natures die
tates their courses do not always jibe
with mans desires or needs.
Rock lodges impede their progress.
Overhanging stumps aud trees retarI
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

TATtsE farmers are beginning TO
" realize that farm goes
w farther than length and
breadth. Depth Is vital
factor. and incidentally this third al.
meusion has clearly Identified iniiu.
ence upon the producing value Of the
earth's surface
Thus vertical farming" newer
method Of agriculture. Is rapidly dc.
veloping. Merely TO scrape the bris.
ties from hogs hide is not enough
Deeper cutting Is essential In order to
reach the bacon And experience has
shown that 10 simply pillow or turn the
top soil Is very often only the scratch.
Ing OF the surface when Il comes to
bumper crops.
Often the productivity Of a farm Is
limited by the tight clay or hard pan
underlying the top soil. Costly nipple
ments for filling this upper soil and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

shown In the illustration. Next punch
a diagonal hole In the cartridge with
the end Of the crimping tool. making
the hole deep enough to entirely bury
the cap. Insert the cap into this hole
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-28

through It. then insert In another dag.
onal hole below the first hole. No ~.
Ing is necessary to hold the cap In the
cartridge. This method is called "lac.
Ing the fuse through the cartridge"
It Is unsafe and unreliable. The fuse
Is likely to break at the sharp turns
and the powder train spit Ore through
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Whoever wins, in the end, in Mexico will be compelled to effect radical re- adjustments in the land owning sys- tenn in that country.
 Never will the southern republic have continued peace. no matter how strong the hand at the helm of state. while the inequality of ownership is SO marked as at present
 The total productive area of the na- ton, it is estimated, Is about 10000, 900 hectares, hectare being equivalent to total includes woods and pasture grounds.
 Of this total, more than 50.000. .000 hectares-an amount in excess of one half of the total--is included in the big plantations. The remaining 10000, 900 hectares are the small holdings of in dividual farmers.
 Applying the same conditions to the United States: How long would . rev. ciutioi pt aN chtoo ih ehAS ~oA@NAS' '' great estates owned one-half of all the lara bls land?
 The answer Is obvious and furnishes a clue to the reason for Mexicos con- tinued unrest Nor will that unrest be abated until some other land-own- ership system is devised.
 The result of such . condition is the development of a tenant population , the most iniquitous form of agricul- tural life The peon never ambitious. naturally becomes a chsttsl He has nothing to lose by revoiting-he may gain a horse, a saddle and a gun. Is 1t surprising that he becomes an insur- recto?
 How the change is to cems about is matter that will require careful study. Yet. a change must be effect ed, either by a Mexican or an Ameri- can. before peace and prosperity will be the portion of the sister republic
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18
City Official Paper
NOME, ALASKA, JUNE 1s, 1915.

IL is hard to understand at this dis tance just why there is such \ deal of bother out in the states oyer the Ger
 hard matter, unless il De that the press stolen a march on them. If previous allegations concerning the right of bel ligerents to buy war munitions in whatever market may be found, are not after all d trite one sided where Germany is concerned, it is certain that the alleged purchases of the sup justifiable cause for starting inyestisa
 tions. Neither can the fact that the supposed Dr. Gerhard was really Dr. Meyer, an officer of high degree in the army of the kaiser. be a matter for governmental action generally accord ed only to matters of the gravest i'm
 port. It appears that if there is any cause to complain il is possibly be- cause of a supposed imposition on the part of the German government in ask ing the United States to secure safe conduct for a supposed Dr. Gerhard when the person for whom it was really intended and by whom it was used. was quite different person. The purchase of war munitions is not an illegal act, as the administration has frequently pointed out; neither is the fact that large German gentleman n has been spending money in disguise, to the great benefit of our industries, any thing to make fuss over so this alleged matter of whether pr. Gerhard was really not pr. Gerhard must be the crux of the matter. of course, the substitution of Dr. Meyer, who was on mission of war, for pr. Gerhard, who was supposed to be a peaceful bearer of messages from the German ambss- sador to the Berlin government, places the C. $. A. in a rather peculiar posi- ton before the world through the fact that it was the United States who ar ranged for safe conduct for the sup posed Mercury of the German govern ment, and if the supposed Dr. Gerhard was not pr. Gerhard and one person who really used the good offices of this government, was through the means thus afforded enabled to secure war material for the use of his govern ment, the United States there by be- comes even though unconsciously a party to his acts, and is liable to the charge of secretly aiding the enemy. Being sincere in the matter the Uni- ted States assumes the stand that in perpetrating the alleged deception of sending war agent in place of a peaceful messenger, Germany is guilty of violating the neutrality of this gov ernment. Not because the agent pur- chased arms and so forth but because the safe conduct asked for by the Am erican government was used for that purpose. Without this safe conduct the messenger whoever he was could probably not have come to this coun- try therefore II he uses the United States as a means of aiding his gov ernment may be held responsible for what ever result may accrue through his acts. This is nothing less than a violation of the neutrality of the Uni ted States if it is done in defiance of the wish of this government. Still withal il is deal of a fuse about lit- tie were it not for the fact that the allies would probably raise the conten- ton that the United States might be secretly aiding their enemies and this
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

A company composed ot Boston cap italists. with s250,ooe capital. plans a box factory on the Fraser river, near Westminster. B. c. The plant will use thin boards which will be cemented together by a new composition used under high steam pressure It is said that orders have already been secured from Ceylon and Iudia for tea boxes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Harry Yeager, of Iditsrod, makes the prediction that his country will be a gold producer for seven or eight years more The dredgss are the main meth cd of operation now and they will have territory to keep them busy for some time
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

The volume of the saline matter in the ocean is somewhat more than 265, 956, l33, ,600,0O cubic feet, according to the United States geological survey, or enough to cover the entire surface of the United States. excluding Alaska, s.44S feet deep.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

possibility probably lies at the bot tom of the fuss and investigation. The present administration is very deseri- ous of keeping on the good side of Bri- tain and this accounts more than any other reason for the great uproar.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Great activity is reported on the creeks in the Fairbanks district, not a single plant remaining idle AS a re- suit of the winters activities 1t is be- lieyed the output of the camp will be considerably increased next season un- less operations arc restricted through a shortage of water.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

However, the Border Line Transporta tion Co. will not make such a move and will operate exclusively from Puget sound. It will be remembered that the Portland line. which operated at a heavy loss last summer. was with dra wn late in the fall and it is doubt Marine News.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Boats from the revenue cutter Man hing. which arrived from the south last night, made the rounds of the gas boats in harbor this morning looking for vio- lations of the regulations pertaining to gas boats.-Ketchikan Miner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Publicity has been given in San Francisco and Portland papers 10 a statement that the Border Line Trans portation Co, successor of the North land Steamship Co. was to take over the Portland-Alaska Steamship line.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

An exchange furnishes the informa tion that Albert White, of Valdez, has been appointed organizer for the re- publican party in Alaska and will soon have his work under way.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Canadas mines ranked third among her resources. Agriculture coming first and her forests second. Fisheries rank fourth and furs fifth.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Capt $. c. Harrington, popular steamboat man of the upper Yukon, and general manager of the Side Streams Navigation Co, of Dawson, Y. T.. lost leg as the result of an auto mobile accident at Seattle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

William Pyns was arrested at Cor dova, charged with stealing, abstract ing and taking matter from the Uni ted States mail.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

The town of Craig, located OR the west coast of Prince of Wales island, is to have a public telephone service and connecting line to Klawak
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Copy for regular advertisements must be in by 10 o'clock on the day of publication.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

Entered as second class matter Feb 26, 1907, al the Postoffice at Nome Alaska under the Act of Congress of March 8 ls?S
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18

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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18
ALASKA
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(Frem Our ExcAAnxss0 Mrs Julia Stites, widow, AZ years of age, wants to leave her home in Los Angeles to come to Alaska. Object, work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-18
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-09
Look Who's Here!
A solid carload of the well known
White Dove Flour

This Flour known in almost every household in aesbug
and well known too. We feel fortunate being able to Of
fer this flour our friends and patrons again. The price
-four up but you buy White Dove at the old price
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-13
SHAFTSBURY VALLEY

Miss Ethel Bouplon was home
from her school over Sunday
Miss Eva Stanley was a Hoosick
Falls visitor Saturday.
Clayton Reed and daughter, Alice
were callers at George Bouplons re,
Gently.
Miss Anna Coderre was an over
Sunday guest of friends in South
Salisbury.
Road Commissioner Galusha was
in the Valley repairing bridges last
week.
Mrs ]. F. Stanley and Mrs. S. Cen.
ter were in Bennington on business
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Sisson of White
Creek, visited at George Bouplon's
last week.
Mrs S. R. Lake and Miss Minnie
Niles of White Creek visited at F. W.
Fuller's Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Bennett were
motoring in the Valley Sunday in
their new automobile.
Mr. and Mrs c. s. Estes of Ben
nington were week end guests at the
home of Frank Fuller.
Misses Alice and Bertha Bouplon
and Fred Murray of Troy, N Y, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs, George Bon,
plon recently,
Clyde Fuller motored Mr. and Mrs.
c. S. Estes and Mr.. and Mrs. F. W
Fuller to Schenectady returning via.
Saratoga Sunday. aa8
Mrs. Burton Peters and daughter.
Letta of Hoosick Falls are guests at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Center.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-13
iPoWNAL CENTER

William Morgan had telephone in
stalled in his home recently.
Mrs. Herbert Amadon spent Satur-
day in North Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Patterson were
guests of relatives at North Adams
Sunday.
Mrs. Clyde Peckham spent Sunday
in North Adams.
Several members of the l. B. S. A.
of this town attended the meetings
held at G. A. r. hall in North Adams
Sunday.
Mrs. William Campbell is the guest
of relatives at Rowe this week.
William Mason of Pawlet passed
through the town Sunday with a
drove of cattle. This is Mr.. Mason's
first trip this fall.
Miss Esther Peckham, who has
been at the North Adams hospital for
the past two weeks, is spending sever
al days with Mrs. Hattie Patterson
before returning home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-13
CORSET

H. E. Hogeborn lost work-horse
last week.
Deacon Rollin Sykes is critically
i'll at his home on North Main street.
John l.. Sherman, U. S. agricultural
agent was in town last Friday on bus
mess.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry HARDWOOD of
the Hollow District spent Sunday at
Mrs. Mary Harwood's.
Allan Brown is having his resi-
dence on Church street slated. Con
tractor L. A. Norton's men are doing
the work.
Mrs w w. Bartlett of Bennington
was in town last week calling at
each house in connection with the
Rally week
Miss Edna Hall has finished work
at the Dorset Inn as waitress, and
left Saturday for Bennington where
she has employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Wilson and
little son are visiting Mrs. Wilson S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Peltier
on Church street.
The Mettowee farms have purchas-
ed several head of valuable COWS with
view to establishing a dairy in con-
nection with their poultry business.
c. B. Gilbert has harvested an UNI
usually large crop OF rowing on his
farm this fall, which shows the result
of his persistent efforts in treating
the soil.
Miss Elva Hollands of Watervliet,
N. Y, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
III. West on the West Road.
C. II. Norcross was in Pawlet last
week, purchasing two cows to add to
his dairy.
H. S. Binkers spent the week end
at his summer home on the West
road. On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Blink
erd closed their home for the season
and returned to New York city.
Miss Jennie Leggin finished work
AcA Ahio d. III DOWlldli -llSL NCuhCo-
day and returned to her home in Ar
lington for several days. She is to
be employed in North Bennington
this winter.
The public library has been closed
for several days preparatory to NOV
ing into the new building just COM
pleted on Church street. Will Kent
and S. Il. Holly are assisting the IL
barian and the trustees in the work.
An account of the dedication will be