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Warren sheaf., 1915-07-28
Domestic

H. B. Johnston, planter, aged fifty.
shot and killed his son, aged twenty
eight, during quarrel, near Aber-
deem. Miss. The father said after the
shooting that his son apparently
reached for his revolver first.
President Wilson was indorsed for
denomination by the Democratic ma
donal convention of 1916 by the exec
utive committee of the Democratic
party OF Cook county at Chicago.
Ernest A. Empey, held for $4,000
ransom, was found by United States
forest rangers and is now safe at
Montpelier, according to advices reach
Ing Idaho Falls, Idaho
Nine hundred ovens we're this week
added to the producing capacity of
the Connellsville (Pa.) coke region,
bringing producing possibilities to-
100000 tons week
David Esaacson, sentenced to a year
and day in the penitentiary at At
lanta. Ca, by the New York federal
courts, made his journey to HIS prison
there without guards.
Serious rioting again broke out in
the war zone about the Tidewater
and Standard OIL companies plants in
Bayonne, N. j., late Friday afternoon.
Three deputy sheriffs were shot down
AMI one deputy's arm broken by
stone
Accepting the Craftsmanship of the.
Philadelphia branch of the National
Security league, John Wanamaker
made his hearers gasp by proposing
that the United States raise an enor-
nous snm-$1OO, ,O0O, 600, 600 IL neces-
sary-to buy Belgium from Germany.
The torpedo boat destroyer Erics-
son. completed and ready for delivery,
was found in q sinking condition
Wednesday morning AZ she lay at her
dock at Camden, N ]. A sea cock
had been opened.
5 ~. :, ,.-..57v 1szss.sEs1D 1fszsssE<s1D
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13

in addition to Dunsmuir, Sacramento,
Stockton, Bakersfield and Oakland.
In view of the praiseworthy activity
in behalf of personal solicitation of
business" a certain sphere of en-
deavor opens to Southern Pacific en-
ployes, Conductor N. S. Ballinger of
the Shasta division recently won a
first prize awarded for such efforts,
he having had 500 points to his cred
it. A voucher for substantial prize
was issued accordingly.
Actual work on the construction Of
the first section of the governments
Alaska railroad has begun at Ship
Creek. The first spike was driven
Thursday at Chip Creek by Martha
White, the first white child born on
Cook Inlet, 1000 feet of track being
laid to handle construction equip
ment.
Try the Royal Cafe for a flrst-class
meal. 1t
Morgan T.. Davis, Southern Pacific
employe, left for San Francisco Mon
day. His wife and two children ac-
companied him and will visit with
relatives in Oakland while the hus-
band and father enters the COM
pany's hospital in the Bay city
Davis has been rather indisposed of
late and decided to seek expert medi-
cal advice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Briggs & shinn for shoes.

Briggs & Shinn for shoes.
C. H. Veghte attended to business
matters in Medford Monday.
Tremendous stock-reducing sale at
Enders'.
E. A. Nisbet visited with friends
and acquaintances in Medford Sun
day.
Hodge lecture Sunday, May 16, 8
p. m, Temple of Truth. 1t
John NJ. Brooks spent the last of
the week visiting friends and relatives
in Medford.
We invite your shoe trade and in
sure you satisfaction. Briggs &
Shinn.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Loomis visited
friends and relatives in Medford the
first of the week.
We have the right styles at the
right time and at the right price.
Briggs q Shinn.
Charles B. Lindsay spent part of
last week in Medford attending to
business matters.
We have a dandy work shirt for
SOC, made in Sims, stouts and regu-
lars. Mitchell C Whittle.
E. E. McKibben spent the week
end in the city, coming up from his
Grants Pass home on Saturday.
Come early if you want seat at
the Temple next Sunday evening. All
invited. 1t
Callie Vogeli of this city visited
friends and transacted business in
Medford the first of the week.
E. & F. socks two pairs for Csc. A
splendid value for heavy wear. Black
and tans. Mitchell & Whittle.
James P. Browne, Heine Ahlaf and
Ollie Hanson, all of this city, spent
several days in Medford the first of
the week.
Our boys shoes are solid and wear
proof. Briggs & Shinn.
The Southern Oregon Conference of
the Free Methodist church opened
Sunday at Grants Pass with large
attendance of ministers and church
members.
Our summer pumps are here and
you'll like them. Briggs & Shinn.
A. e. Heinz, manager of the Hol-
land Hotel at Medfold, and a party
of friends motored up Monday even
ing to attend the performance put on
by the Kenworthy players at the
Lyric.
Don't overlook Enders' big sale.
A nice leg of mutton makes good
dinner any time. Plaza Market, phone
100.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
DEPOT DOINGS.

Leslie Johnson, night foreman at
the roundhouse, is building an i'm
portant addition onto his dwelling
house or Nutley street.
An interested crowd gathered
around car on No. 16 Sunday even
ing to peer at hobo who was peace
fully sleeping on the trucks.
Engineer E. H. Bush has been as
signed to the Dunsmuir-R run
and spent Sunday at his home here
before commencing on the run.
E. o. Mccormick, vice-president of
the Southern Pacific Company,
passed through Ashland Sunday even
ing northbound in his private car
Sunset.
F. F. Wamsley of Seattle and G.
F. Egan of Albina were among a big
party of agents who passed through
last week bound for the convention
of freight agents of the northwestern
lines which was held at Oakland.
All of the available repair equip
ment which could be spared from
here and points north was rushed
south Tuesday to repair the miles of
track washed out by the recent cloud
burst and floods in the Sacramento
Valley.
The railroad will suffer a heavy
pecuniary loss as result of the wash
outs which have blocked traffic during
the past few days. Passengers have
either been transferred by auto
around the bad places or have been
sent around by way of Ogden.
C. p. Cusick of Dunsmuir, who
some time ago took Charley Days
place in the depot telegraph office
here, has by Official Bulletin No. 60
been confirmed as telegrapher and
manager of the wire office at this
station.
The new Southern Pacific train
which was to be put on next Sunday
but has been postponed owing to
washouts on the Shasta division, is
to be Known as the Exposition Spec
ial. The train will accommodate local
traffic as we'll as through but will not
make all Of the small stops.
The following assignments have
been made on Bulletin No. so: Ash
land, telegrapher and manager, G. p.
Cusick; Red Bluff, telegrapher and
clerk, p. B. Blgelow; Weed, teleg-
rapher and clerk, S. f. Warren; Mon
tague, telegrapher and clerk, c. b.
Lloyd
Wire Chief F.. e. Walters of the
railroad office left Wednesday for st.
Louis, where he will represent the
boys of the Shasta division in the
convention of the Order OF Railroad
Telegraphers. He will be gone until
the first OF June. He expects to visit
his boyhood home at Del Rapids. s.
D.. on the way home.
The 1915 schedule of the Southern
Pacific Baseball League assigns May
30, June 20 and 81, and July 4 and
1s as dates for games at Dunsmuir.
Several local employees are interested
in the various classifications which
make up the league, they including,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Tomorrow is
High School Day

Tomorrow being the second annual
High School day, all who can possibly
do so should make arrangements to
attend the exercises at the high school
building at l o'clock. These will be
followed by tennis matches and ball
game between the redoubtable Grants
Pass team and the locals. A charge
of 25 cents will be made for the ball
game. All who have not been shown
through the building may have that
pleasure tomorrow. The program
will consist of music and an address.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13

ford.
We can sell you a wash tie for 25c
that really looks right after it is
washed. Mitchell G. Whittle.
Henry Bovin of klamath Falls was
in the city the first of the week look
ing after property interests.
Our boys shoes have stub-proof
toes and wear like a pigs nose.
Briggs & Shinn.
Captain Mitchell of the Salvation
Army, with headquarters at Grants
Pass, was in town yesterday.
A chance of lifetime-Enders
big stock-reducing sale, of course.
Mrs. D. H. Barneburg of this city
has been visiting with friends in Med
ford during the past few days.
Mems $25 suits SASS at Enders'
big suit SALE
John Volpe was Medford visitor
Tuesday and spent the day transact
ing business and visiting friends.
Young man, we have a navy blue
silk hat for $3.50 which is just right
with your blue serge suit. Mitchell
& Whittle.
A. L. Trask and Perry Ashcraft
went to Portland the first of the week
and will drive back in a new Chalm-
ers.
Have you seen the new gray cloth
top button Oxfords for men? If not,
you'd better. Briggs & Shinn.
James r. Osborne of Oakland, CAL,
was in town Friday of last week re-
newing the acquaintance of old
friends.
Barefoot sandals for men. Bare
foot sandals for ladies. Barefoot san
dals for children. Briggs & Shinn.
Mrs. Chester Stevenson and daugh-
ter Mary Margaret left Saturday
morning for visit with relatives in
Albany.
Martha Washington comfort shoes.
Briggs & Shinn.
Hip Tong Lee of the local Chinese
colony and Sumner Parker transacted
business in Medford Wednesday after
noon.
An So pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. George Carter of Talent at
the Sacred Heart Hospital in Medford
Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Harth, who has been
visiting friends in this city, returned
to her home in Roseburg the first Of
the week.
Mrs. F. z. Robinson arrived Mon
day evening from Winnemucca, New,
and is visiting at the home of Mrs
NJ. r. Butterfield.
Miss Ruth York having finished
her term Of school at Williams Creek,
where she has been teaching, returned
to her home here Tuesday.
No excuse for your having blistered
hands while we are selling good
gloves at 1Oc. 15c, 25c, soc and up.
Mitchell & Whittle.
Miss Margaret Bryant, teacher of
Keona, Wash, arrived Monday for a
few days visit at the G. %. Millner
home. She is on her way to her home
at Santa Rosa.
L. S. Brown and Mr.. Davis made
a business trip throughout the valley
to Grants Pass Tuesday in the inter-
ests of the Ashland broom manufac-
turing plant.
The Exposition Special" trains
which were scheduled to put in their
appearance next Sunday will not be
put on until some later date, owing
to storms in California.
Robert Pelouze and Lloyd William
son of Medford have been chosen to
represent the high school of that city
at the state interscholastlc track meet
in Eugene. Both OF these boys are
well known here, having starred dur
ing the recent basketball series.
r. L. Burdlc, Jr., was expected
Monday evening from San Francisco,
where he has been attending dental
college, but the washouts in the Sac
ramento Valley have delayed him.
Friends are expecting him home to-
] day by the Ogden route.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Robbers Blow Safe
In Canyonville

The safe in the store of J. NJ. Cross
& Son at Canyonville was blown
Tuesday night, according to report.
The explosion nearly wrecked the
store and the robbers were scared
away before securing any booty.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13

For fine Chinook salmon go to the
Plaza market, phone 1870.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13

Portland has public improvements
of $6,O65,90O extent scheduled.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13

Empire-T. H. Barry has resumed
the canning of crabs here.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08
Alfalfa Feeding ttack i1r Hog
Side and End View.

chopped hay, and as meal, indicates
that the ration rank as follows. with
the most satisfactory ration viewed
from the profit made per hog fattened.
at the top OF the list:
/. Corn and alfalfa hay III Il
rack.
,. 90 parts corn and 10 parts
chopped alfalfa.
8 90 parts corn and 10 parts
alfalfa meal.
5. IS parts corn and Is parts al
falfa-meal.
6 IS parts corn and . parts
chopped alfalfa.
T. 50 parts corn and 30 parts
chopped alfalfa.
8. 50 parts corn and 50 parts
alfalfa meal.
| The first three rations sta1-d closely
together. Corn seems to have q
stationary place between a ration Oh
| 10 parts alfalfa and so parts corn
and ration of 25 parts alfalfa anG
IS parts corn.
| Of all the many rations tried none
| has been found the equal of corn ant
d small percentage OF alfalfa
| Four seasons records show tina
old sows being fattened on corn ant
| alfalfa, pasture gained two pounds
per head daily, ate 355 pounds corr
for 100 pounds gain, and gave a ne
profit of over 5 cents each daily.
A summary of the results Of exper
iments indicate that the cost of ex
periments indicate that the cost 0
hog was $3.35 per 100 pounds, an,
that keeping the hog until it weighe'
1925 pounds increased the cost Of S3.5
per 100 pounds
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08
BY j. w. FOLSOM.

field of red clover in full bloom is
alive with insects. Such a profusion
,f insect viSitants, both as regards
r.fmber Of individuals and number of
.pccies at one and the same time
i. afforded by no other plant that we
know of, with the possible exception
If alfalfa. In the clover fields of our
experimental farm we have taken two
hundred species of inSects-not all OF
them Injurious, though more than half
Cf them feed on the plant, adding
- these the other species that have
been listed as feeding on clovers
yetches and alfalfa, it is seen that
these plants are food for more than
TWO hundred different kinds of insects.
= hundred or more are predaceous or
YaraSitic on these clover insects or
else feed on animal or vegetable mat
Ter in the soil of the clover field.
No part of the plant escapes attack
The roots are eaten by the larvae and
the beetles Of the rOot-borer, as we'll
IS by those of half a dozen other
species, and are drained of their SAP
by the mealy bug. The stem is hal
lowed out by the common -borer
Both the stems and the leaves are
pierced by many hemipterous insects
especially aphids and jassids, and are
eaten by great variety of caterpil-
lars beetles and grasshoppers, as are
also the heads of the flowers. The
oyuie is destroyed by the maggot o.
the seed -midge, and the developing
seed is eaten out by the eed-chalcid
Even the hay is the special food of {
certain caterpillar, hence called tn
clover hay-worm.
some Of the insects of the Glove
Url are. Of course, beneficial. Sue
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08

are those that pollenize the flowers
bumblebees and, to some extent, honey
bees, as we'll as those that act as
checks on the injurious insects.
Most Of the clover insects are not
limited to clover, but to other food
plants as we'll. The seed-midge and
the seed-caterpillar are, however, con-
fined to the clovers, and the seed
chalcid to cloverS and alfalfa SO far
as known. The root-borer is said TO
eat peas as we'll as clover. The hay
worm has been found only on hay as
yet, but the moth has been raised
from masses of dead grape leaves
taken in a vineyard. The leaf-weevil
is reported from beans and timothy,
as we'll as clover and alfalfa. The
ciover-louse has been a pest of the
worst kind on peas and has long
list of food plants. Of the less i'm
portant clover insects, few have no
other food plant; but the majority
can easily maintain their existence
when no clover is at hand.
The combined efforts of all the in
seGts are sufficient to reduce the hay
crop materially every year Aside
from the occasional conspicuous in
Jury. there is every year steady
drain on the plant through the attacks
Of insects. This annual drain is not
noticed for the very reason that 1t
occurs every year. If we could keep
all the insects out of the clover field,
we should get more hay. If We could
exclude all except the bumblebees and
the honey bees, we should undoubted-
ly get an immense increase in the
yield of seed.
Those who raise clover seed on a
commercial scale owe their success tC
methods which operate chiefly against
the insect enemies of seed-whethel
the growers are aware of 1T or not
nder the same conditions of soil anC
climate, one man is able to get gooc
crop of seed and his nearest neighbol
Is not.
Many farmers do not attempt t
raise their own clover seed. Thos'
who do, get more or less of crol
according to circumstances In tn
black soil of the corn belt, one an(
one-half bushels of seed per acre i
about the average yield for clover
the soil is not the best for this crop
Frequently too little seed is sown, an
always the seed insects ravage tn
crop unless certain precautions ar
taken Many influences combine t
reduce the crop of seed. The wors
injuries to the seed are inSidiouS Il
their nature, and are caused by IN
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08

classes: O) Those of negative kind
que to Lack Of pollination. t2) The
poSiIlVe injuries due to miscellaneous
insects that eat clover heads in an in
cidental way. go The positive infII-
rles caused by insects that feed solely
upon clover seeds or f1orets The first
t"o groups are relatively unimportant
ID comparison with the last
Inc Importance of the bumbIebee in
the polllnatlon of red clover is 50 well
eSta bllshed as to need no discussion.
mat of the hOney-bee, however. is
not sufficiently recognized. The honey
bee pollenizes clover to some extent.
even though its tongue is two milH-
meters shorter than the average CO.
ralla tube. \ field of red clover is
always thrOnged with honev-bees if
any OF them are being kept within a
mile or two of the place: and these
bees secure nectar from flowers that
are undersized, especially in times Of
drought, when most of the flowers are
smaller than usual; also from flowers
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08
BACTERIA IN MILK.

Bacteria find their way into milk
from various sources. Some may
come from the udder itself, where
they grow in the milk ciSternS and
ducts. The greater number, however,
come from the dust of the air, the
dirt from the udder and f1anks. from
the mixer, and from unclean utensils.
Disease-producfng bacteria may get
into the milk from cows having such
diseases as tuberculosis or from peo-
pie handling milk who may them
selves have contagious diseases or
who have been taking care Of patients
afflicted with such diseases as typhoid
fever, diptheria and septic sore thr roat
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08
DON'T TOLERATE RED MITES.

| have known cases where setting
hens died while sitting upon the nest.
traceable to no other cause than red
mites assisted in their propagation
by filth, which had been allowed to
accumulate in the nesting boxes and
the floor of the hen houses. Dark,
dirty and damp houses are especially
adapted for the breeding Of these in
sects and offer favorable conditions
for their rapid multiplication.
BY paying a visit to the hen house
at night and being equipped with a
good light, these pests may be de-
tected If any are found get busy,
clean out every part OF the house,
overhaul the nesting boxes, burn up
the nesting material, take down the
roosts and paint them with Ice paint
or wash them off with a strong solu-
ton OF diSinfeCtant.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08
HOGS IN TILE WEST.
By w. p. SNYDER. Nebra,hal.


one Of the chief problems before
the pork producer in Nebraska and
other parts OF the West is that of the
most profitable use OF alfalfa III the
fattenlng ration. Nebraska has an
abundance of corn, but has no cheap
protein grain with which To balance
the corn ration. Alfalfa Is tho only
source Of cheap protein for feeding
purposes availabla to our feeders It
IS because OF this condition that the
feeding OF alfalfa with grain IS 50 at
tracunS the attention OF the feeders
Inc chief problems are in what form
TO Iced the alfalfa and in what pro-
portion 70 the grain ration. During
the past several years extensive eX-
periments have been made by the Ne
| braska eXperimnt station TO throw
light on this subject
The proper standard from which TO
determine the most profita BILE ration
! Is the amount Of fed of a certain kind
required to produce a certain increase
| n weight and the rate al which the
! increase is made. These terms are the
same in all parts of the country. while
the cost Of various feeds VIII vary IN
almost every locality.
The results of the experiments fol
the best methods of fattening hogs or
corn and alfalfa hay and on corr
alone are herewith given. The feed
ing of various proportions Of alfalfa
! ia ration of corn. as alfalfa hay, a:
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08

ing standards, which had previously
been almost confined to whites.
The cross of the Wichuriana with
the teas produced~an earlier flow ering
color combinations, one Of the most
beautiful examples being Jersey
Beauty, with large delicate, single
flowers and evergreen foliage. Re-
collecting that Jersey Beauty had
already tea blood, it was not surpris-
ing that seedlings from a cross with a
yellow hybrid tea lost some OF their
climbing habit. while retaining the
beautiful foliage of the Wichurianas.
The ultimate end in view was TO
secure a race OF perpetual Towering
ramblers. The perpetual blooming
tendency, though at present dormant.
must be there. Mr.. Lambert, OF
Trer, Germany working with the
musks, has obtained the best perpetual
rambler up to date. The noisette in
its initial stage was hybrid OF the
musk and gave perpetual" boomers
but the early raisers had to a large
eytent destroyed the habit Of the true
ram bier.
Trier on the authority Of Mr.. Lam
| bert, its raiser was Seeding from
Reve dor, the most rambling Of all
| the noiSetteS, and in eSse .ce a true
musk Trier had harked back TO
common ancestry, the musk proper
| The stage of perpetual Towering has
| been eliminated.
" Here is an opportunity for anna
| teurs for original work and research,
and they should make tentative cross
es which would probably yield new
race of garden hybrids. Curiously.
the best ramblers are derived from
one group out Of about twenty into
which the whole rose family is botan- :
ically divided, and interesting results
may be obtained from extending the
| crosses into other groups.
/ For delicate beauty, whore dense
| foliage is not desirable, as in 'front.' or
| windows and in archways ana upon
lattic screens, the climbing rose e1cels
all other climbing plants. The Grim :
son rambler is great favorite.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08
THE BEAUTIFUL RAMBLER
ROSE.
We'll known UortiCul,uri>t Said.
"one Perfect Rose l. Worth \
Dozen Ordinary Flowers For a Gift
10 Iricnd. Whether Mel or Ill -

Looking through ~. catslo.-,,..- -.
bysoae days. one i struck h,. ~. fa-t
hat though some ~ .vr Oldest r-~n.
u4r. rar9hl,r0 Eli -r, trr+ -.-,.. tht.
was the class l-ff fa -ra f.-+ J- -h,
modern .rarf !. Obtain r.v ,ar..
ties
Nearly an oil kinds fNet have l,..
81 10 tha nr.s..,,- ri,,,a -. v.ft..s ~
-hlfeS roll.has WIN ,t-l t-.r,.t-.
por,atua me oarli.s- ~ ms. c..g
lon-ed uas RENTED ryhri4 f-.r
Ro.a -Sar,n.rx.r.nx tha u-.f3 rf,lt,,
hriar ana nrbs~. uara b,nrit f-,,,
the vyiI3 y<h}ta hriar ~ ,,t,v ~, ,..,,,,r-
Try ~ nriy h.hr;t - ~. ,E,t
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08

that secrete copiOus amount Of nee
tar. The bees, bumblebees especially
should be protected always. They are
the best friends of the clover grower
Early pasturing is the secret of
good seed crop, as the growers in
New York, Ohio, Michigan and other
States have found. The explanation is
simple. The fact that paSturing gives
good seed crop for the reason that
it delays the heading of the plant until
q time when the seed -midges and
seed-chalcids are no longer on the
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08

sects. These injuries are Of three
wing and laying eggs. When precau-
tiOnS are not taken against these
pests, they can be counted upon every
year to destroy most of the clover
seed In some localities these two in
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08
SOME IMPORTANT INSECT PESTS

(lovcr and Alfalfa Plants Seem to Re
Particularly Reiished by Great
Number Of Different Species of In
sccts-A Good Many Of These Are
Very Inj furious While Others Do No
Serious Damage.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-08

Go among your chicks and kill the
cripples and sickIy looking specimens;
they will never amount TO much ana
are only in the way OF those that aio
growing and doing nicely.