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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
UTAH E e

The Utah Dry Farmers association held its an
nual gathering at Logan last week in connection
with the Farmers Roundup.
DR.. +. S. Harris gave a report of the dry-farm
experiments in Utah, in which he said that the first
mission of the dry-farm stations in the state had
been accomplished-that of finding out whether
dry-farming in Utah was feasible-and 1t is now
engaged In intensive experimentation. such as sub
soiling. rotation of spring and fall blowing and so
on.
President Paxman of the Dry-Farm association,
said the d~ry-farmers are particularly optimistic
now as a result of the splendid crop produced I'm
1914. 1t was from 80 to so per cent larger than
in previous years, he said. Yields as high as six
ty-seven and one-half bushels per acre had been
secured near Nephi, and an average yield of 80
bushels was obtained on a 10,000-acre tract, he
added. Comparing these figures with those sub
mitted by Mr.. Webster of Rexburg, Idaho, Mr. Pax
man showed that the Utah production is so per
cent better than that of Idaho. He urged farmers
not to plant rye on dry-farms except as. forage.
A. d.. Ellison treated the subject of cereal seed
breeding, and his talk was in the main an argu-
ment in favor of planting Turkey-red wheat. Fol-
owing the meeting the Roundup visitors were
taken over the grounds by guides and shown the
exhibits, which include all sorts OF farm machin-
cry, motors, pumps, feed mills, tractors, and the
handsome set OF furniture made at the college for
the Utah building at the San Francisco exposition.
Governor Spry was in attendance.
DR.. Widstoe gave an informing talk on irriga-
ton processes and urged the farmers TO eliminate
the waste OF water as much as possible. He made
the statement that there is enough water running
to waste in the streams Of this country to irrigate
every acre Of irrigable land in the state. C. b.
Smith, of the United States department Of agri-
culture, delivered an address on Farm Demon
STATIONS" and he was followed by w. II. Olin of
the Denver & Rio Grande, who gave an illustrated
lecture.
The county agricultural chairmen were rendered
a banquet and there was a special program of
toasts and addresses. The Logan Boosters Club
entertained this evening In honor OF the visiting
members Of the roundup and housekeepers con-
ference.
The first week Of the roundup ended with a.
registration Of between 700 and 500 which is more
tLdn 2UO ahead OF last years registration for the
first week. There are nearly as many women a.
men present this year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
II COUNTY AGENT AMI
PROFITABLE AGRICULTURE.

The county agent is a part of a great agricul-
tural movement. This movement has for its u1-
innate purpose the building up OF a country life
that shall be wholesome, attractive, cultured, eff
cient and profitable. There are many sections of
our country today that have one or more OF these
conditions but the sections where all are found
in happy unison are comparatively few. The de-
sire of those who are thinking on rural problems
Is that rural communities everywhere shall be
wholesome. attractive and cultured. and that each
individual shall receive a fair reward for the labor
done and the capital invested. The county agent
has one dominant part in this program. While he
may take other parts his primary function is to
help make agriculture efficient and profitable. In
proportion as agriculture Is made profitable will
the community become attractive. cultured and a
place wholesome and desirable to live in.
Just what is meant by a profitable agriculture?
Simply this: There shall be a reasonable return
on the capital invested in farming and a reason
able return for the farmers labor and managerial
ability. A farmer, like any other man, in any other
business, is entitled to Just what he earns and no
more; but what he earns should be sufficient to
give him and his family some Of the essential con-
veniences OF modern life, time for study, some rec
reation and opportunity for education for his chill
dren. With some money in his pocket, the farmer
will support the church. place conveniences in his
house, magazines and literature on the sitting
room table, and send his children to the best
schools with very little outside prompting.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
SMUT EXPLOSION is MADE TO ORDER.

A typical smut explosion as nearly under field
conditions as possible was produced on a small
scale at the wheat convention at Pullman, Wash,
January 6. by Prot. A. L. Sherman. assistant ex-
pertinent station chemist, showing that a mixture
OF smut and air in right proportions is as com
bustible and explosive as gasoline vapor or pow
der. Smut was mixed with air by means OF bel
lows and the mixture was exploded in an open
glass vessel by means of a candle held over II. An
electric spark would have done the same thing,
the professor said, and this forms the basis of a
theory formulated by station workers this fall
as to the cause Of smut explosions which de-
stroyed 300 separators in eastern washin gton last
summer. There were a series OF contributing
causes, said director Ira d. Cardiff In his report,
that made this year a phenomenal one for explo-
sions. 1t was the dryest year for many years ana
the percentage Of smut was large.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
BIRDS AS AIDS TO FARMERS.

The department of agriculture has been study
ing the birds, and we are told that last year per-
mits were issued for importing Ats ,392 birds. II
is needless to state that many Of these birds are OF
great benefit to the farmers. In this connection
we wish to speak of the quail, the e ll-known Bob
White. This is one Of the farmers best friends.
II is In no sense an enemy, has no habits that are
damaging to crops, but is constantly destroying
crop enemies. AS a writer well says the Bob
White is a faithful patrol OF the fields, captures
and makes away with the farmers worst foes, In
GLIDING the devasting army worm, cotton boil
weevil, potato bug. He IL also a great ranger, n
close searcher for feed. And outside OF the grow
ing season he lives upon the most noxious weed
seeds.
Yet hunters take special pride In shooting the
quail as a game bird. In most OF the states the
quail is protected but there is almost always a
hunting season" during which time guns not In
the hands OF the farmers, but OF those who care
nothing for farming, may be heard almost every
where in the country shooting these pretty little
friends OF the farmers. The farmers should not
permit it.-Up-to-Date Farming.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

pigs, as a shepherd watches over his flocks, until
the day when the contest closed. l then sent in
my report to the United States department of ag-
~riculture and state club supervisor and waited for
the return"
George kept a careful record of his work, cost
of feed, labor etc. He weighed the young sow at
the beginning of the contest and six months later
weighed the SOW and seven pigs. His report shows
a net financial gain of s42.10 emitting him to the
first ~prize.-Idaho Daily Statesman.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
DRY BELT PROBLEMS.

In dealing with the possibilities Of diversified
cropping I'm controlling the problems OF the dry
belt, NJ. A. Mccall. in charge or the dry land in
vestigations at Lind, Wash, mentioned the con-
servation OF moisture and the blowing OF the soil
as the two great problems which must be solved.
Mr.. Mccall suggested alfalfa as a crop which
might be grown with good results In the dry belts.
II 1t is properly seeded. He advocated planting
the legume In rows AZ inches apart and stated that
It was suitable to dry conditions only because
OF the fact that the exceptionally long roots could
sap the moisture from a considerable area. Diver
sified farming, he argued, must be followed, SOON
er or later in the dry belts, and the best time to
begin is the present.
Other crops mentioned by Mr.. Mccall as adap-
ted to cropping system I'm the dry belt were
field peas, rye, sudan grass and sweet clover,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

DIR. Cardiff OF the Washington agricultural col
lege. reports results OF experiments TO prove that
instead Of formaldehyde injuring the terminating
power OF wheat TO any extent, II Is threshing by
machines run at a high rate OF speed which cracks
wheat and kills or makes possible the killing Of
termination. Thirty per cent Of the commercial
ly threshed grain is cracked or broken, DR.. Cardiff
said.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
More Than Seven Thousand Five Hundred Idaho
Boys and Girls Are Studying Practical Farming

This Splendid York is Being Done Under Direction Of T. W Potter agent of the nhedS States
Department of Agriculture in Cooperation With ueS State and County School Superintendent
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
KINsER WILL APPEAL ON
WHITE SLAVE CONVICTION

Geddes, s D., April 28.-W. G. Kin
ser. a former hotel man of Geddes, re-
Gently convicted in the United States
court on one count of an Indictment
charging him with a violation of the
white slave law in transporting a young
woman from Sioux City to Geddes for
immoral purposes, has given, notice,
through his attorneys, that he has de-
,ided to carry the case to the federal
circuit court of appeals. This notice was
given following the denial by Judge
Elliott. of the federal court, Of an APP
~olication for q new trial. Pending &C.
lion upon his case by the federal cir
cult court of appeals, Kinser will be
at liberty under bond of $4,000, which
was approved by Judge Elliott. Kinser
Is under sentence of one year and one
day in the federal p~enitentiary at
Leavenworth. Kan, and a fine Of 500.
HIS appeal acts as a stay OF sentence.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
Girl WEEDS MAN JUST
BEFORE HE IS TAKEN
FOR Term IN PRISON
Officials Permitted Ceremony
After Sentence of One Year
Had Been Imposed.

Parker. S. D., April 26.-Married TO
man while he was In custody of Off
,ers, and about to be led away to
prison, was an interesting event In the
ife of Miss Thelma Keifer, late OF Du-
ouque, la. She is about Is years Of
age.
The groom was Samuel Bazanka
aged "a, who a day or two ago was
arrested at Mobridge on instructions
from the authorities of Turner county
who brought him back to Turner coun-
~ on the charge Of having Issued
checks on a Parker bank in which IL
developed he had no funds. The
Kiefer girl was with him at Mobridge
when he was arrested n returned to
Turner county with the prisoner.
Bazanka entered a plea Of guilty TO
the charge against him n was SEN
fenced by Judge Trip, OF the circuit
court, to a term Of one year In the
Sioux Falls p%eniteniary. Before he
was started for the prison he obtained
permission from the officers to secure
q marriage license and the marriage of
the girl and himself followed.
She now Is homeless and Will be
looked after by charitably inclined re-
sidents OF Turner county. At the time
he issued the worthless checks BaZanka
represented himself as a travelling
salesman OF a threshing machine COM
pany.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
CARMEL. CHARGED WITH
WRONGING STEP-DAuGHTERS

Deadwood, S. d., April 26.-on the
criminal docket for trial here this
month is a case Against Mike Carmel,
OF Roubaix, near here, which Is bring
ing out some Of the most disgusting
conditions that have ever been exposed
in the local courts. Carmel Is charged
by the state with debauching three
young daughters of his wife, his step
children. The father of the children,
Herman Pinske, q we'll known farmer
at Roubaix, died some years ago and
the widow married Carmel. Recently,
tales OF the abuse Of his family by Car
mel reached here and, finally. a girl or
10 walked through the snow to Dead
wood, declaring that she and other
Numbers OF the family had been driven
out OF the house during q storm. In
vestigation by the states attorney
caused Carmel's arrest and brought out
the story of the other children. Local
women became interested in the case
and have been assisting the family.
Carmel has engaged attorneys and will
resist the charge of the state.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
SIOUX FALLS DENTIST
MUST SERVE JAIL TERM

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 24.,-Dr. c.
I. Carlisle, a prominent dentist Of Sioux
Falls, will be compelled to pay a fine
OF $500 and serve a term Of 80 days In
The county jail as the result Of a de-
cision just rendered by the supreme
court of the United States.
On several occasions since January,
1910. DR.. Carlisle was arrested on com
plaint of the state board Of dental ex-
MINERS for conducting a dental es-
adjustment in Sioux Falls without hav-
ng taken OF a state license, as Is re-
luired by the state statutes
Following his rearrest in May, 1912,
DR.. Carlisle was fined $500 and SEN
'enced to 80 days in Jail. The case
was a~~ealed to the state supreme
court, which affirmed the conviction in
The lower court and held that the law
requiring a dental license was con-
Ititutional. DR.. Carlisle then appealed
% the supreme court of the United
States, which now has dismissed the
writ Of error taken by Dr.. Carlisle. thus
ending the cas
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
oRAToRIcAL CONTEST WINNER
CHARGED WITH PLAGIARISM

Mitchell, 8. D., April 24~.-Represen-
satives of five South Dakota colleges
gathered in Mitchell to consider
Charges that ]. A. Johnson, Of Mt. YER
uon, a student at the University OF
South Dakota, was guilty of plagiarism
IN the grafton with which he won hrst
place in the state oratorical contest
1t Sioux Falls last month.
In the charges, which were prepared
by the Dakota Wesleyan debate and
0ratorical council, 1t was alleged that
Johnson's grafton was too closely sim
liar to an grafton delivered some time
ago by S. o. Sorenson, Of Canton, en-
titled The Fight of a Good Man.
Johnson. who has been a fellow t u
dent with Sorenson, entitled his ora
lion, Robert Il. Lee" 1t is specifically
charged that several parts Of the Sor-
enson grafton were taken entire, the
thought adapted from other parts, and
use made Of the same form Of con-
struction.
AS the result Of winning the state
contest the university was awarded a
silver loving cup. Mr.. Johnson received
a gold medal n a purse Of $40, also
$50 offered by Audrey e. Lee, former
governor, for any student at Vermil-
lon winning first prize at the state
contest.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
NO TRACE SECURED OF
WOMAN'S ASSAILANT

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 24.-Sheriff
Jerry Carleton and posse returned to
Sioux Falls late last night without
having secured any trace OF the man
who attacked and outraged Mrs. Han
Jon, wife of q farmer, four miles west
af Sioux Falls, yesterday forenoon.
Mrs. Hanson said her assailant was
stability dressed and drove a bay
horse, drawing a light buggy. She
was alone in the house at the time
and the man rushed in, struck her over
the head with a revolver and rendered
her unconscious. He then bound her
bands. After her assailant had de-
parted, Mrs. Hanson rushed TO the
home Of a neighbor and gave the
alarm. The sheriff and posse from
Sioux Falls responded as quickly as
possible, travelling in automobiles and
covering q large scope Of country, but
they failed to land the quarry. The
farmers in the neighborhood Of the
Hanson home are wrought to a pitch
and openly talk og lynching If the
culprit is caught.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED
IN SYVERSON TRIAL

De Smet. S. D., April 24.-Judge
Taylor, of the state circuit court, after
hearing the arguments in the case, has
denied a change of venue in the case
Of the state VS.. E. A. and e. p. Syver-
Son, father and o n who are charged
with Irregularities in connection with
the failure some months ago of the
Bancroft State bank, Of Bancroft, of
which they were the ner They re-
Gently filed an application for a change
Of venue from the state circuit court of
Kingsbury county to the circuit court
Of some other county, alleging that a
prejudice against them existed in
kingsbury county and that 1t would be
impossible for them to secure a fair and
impartial trial unless the change OF
n was granted. In denying the
motion Judge Taylor held that there
was no good reason for transferring the
trial to another county. The Ease was
set for trial during a term Of circuit
court for Kingsbury county originally
liked to commence April 81, but Judge
Taylor has ordered a continuance of
the term until June 81. on account of
The farmers now being 50 busy with
their farm work.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
NORTHWESTERN AGENTS
PERFECT ORGANIZATION

Huron, S. D., April ga meeting OF
about 20 of the agents of the Dakota
division OF the c. & N. w. was held
yesterday in this city, called by Super
intendent H. e. Dickinson, for h pur-
pose OF 'swatting'' claims, bad orders,
and overs. They organized with w. +.
Schmidt. agent at Huron, as chairman,
and F. ]. Wagner. agent at Redfteld,
as secretary. u
The organization will at once begin a
systematic and thorough investigation
OF the causes Of the trouble which re-
suits in claims against he railroad,
trouble for the shipper and dissatisfac-
ton on the part OF the consignee. The
Dakota division OF the Northwestern
is the first to take up the work In a
cooperative way. and 1t Is highly ap'
proved by the business men Of this 10
cality.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
BEAT BROTHERINLAW
TO DEATH WITH FORK
IN WIFE'S PRESENCE
Fatal Fight Follows Quarrel In
Regard to Lease Rights on
Plot of Ground.

Aberdeen. s.. D., April 2S.-Jacob
kiesz, a farmer living 10 miles north
west OF Leola, has been arrested and
charged with the murder Of his broth
erinlaw, Edward Tom, by beating him
to death with a pitchfork.
A coroner's jury holding an inquest
into the murder fixed blame on Kiesz,
who will be arraigned today for atpre-
liminary hearing.
A quarrel over the leasing of a plot
Of land furnished p~rovocation for the
murder. according to information given
at the trial. Tom and his wife, Kiesz's
sister. were planting grain in a field
when Kiesz accosted them, II Is said.
A quarrel followed. Shortly afterward
Kiesz is alleged to have attacked Tom
from behind. beating him unconscious
with the stock OF a rifle. He then
seized a pitchfork n killed him, wit
nesses say
When Mrs. Tom attempted to inter-
vene Kiesz threatened her also with
death, 1t is claimed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
SALOON MEN TO CONTEST
ABERDEEN ELECTION

Aberdeen, 8. d., April 24.-The
taloon interests have engaged attor-
ieys and are investigating the posi-
bilities OF instituting a contest over
tuesdays election on the license pro
position, I'm which the vote was a ue'
making the city dry" The city can
RAISING board is in session today, and II
The board confirms the unofficial re-
urns the saloon men propose demand
ing a recount OF the ballots.
One OF the interesting results OF the
license election is the action taken oy
e. w. Sallet, publisher of the
Treie Presse, a German newspaper WIN
1 large circulation in the Dakotas'
Prior to the city election, Mr.. Sallet Is,
med a circular, printed in German ana
English, declaring If license failed. ne
would be compelled to move his paper
rom Aberdeen on the ground that me
deprivation Of the city OF the $lS,S0O
n revenue now derived from the sa-
loons would necessitate raising taxes 10
an extent that he could no longer con
suct his business here p~rofitably;;
Since the election Mr.. Sallet has placed
4 large placard on his newspaper
building offering it for sale.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
seth BULLOCK OFFICIAL
OF NEW AMERICAN LEGION

Lead, s. D., April 27.-Capt. Seth
Bullock, former United States marshal
Cor South Dawota, has been appointed
a member of the advisory committee
Tor the American Legion n has un-
dertaken to form a branch in the Black
Hills here. The object of the Legion Is
to secure advance information by en-
rolIment of all men in the United States
available for wal duty II II should at
any time become necessary. No drilling
or equipment of men will be attempted.
Only those who have seen actual service
in some branch of government or state
national guard. army, navy, or marine,
or who are specially trained or skilled
for some sort Of labor required in con-
nection with war. are eligible. Former
President Roosevelt and members of
his and former President Taft's cabinet
are sponsors of the movement.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
WAUBAY BUSINESS DISTRICT
HIT BY $4,000 BLAZE

Waubay, s.. D.. April PA loss OF
about $4,000 was caused by a fire
which swept through a portion Of the
business district of this, city last night.
For a time the entire business portion
Of the town seemed doomed, due to
lack OF water pressure. but firemen
checked the destruction about mid
night by tearing down a business
block. Volunteer workers arrived from
Webster, Ortley and Milbank. with
local fire fighting apparatus, but they
were helpless after their chemical
charges were exhausted. The fire
started about I o'clock in the evening
from a bonfire in the rear of a mer-
camille building.
The losses include Harry & Johns
grocery store, 5000; building, s $1,000; p,
NJ. E~nglehart, hardware stock, $4,000;
building, $1,000; Louis Viewer, general
merchandise stock. $40, 900: building, 81.
900: Charles Bosley, meat market and
building, 81, 900; City meat market,
stock and building, SO, 500. The total in,
uranc is estimated at $40, 900.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
SPENCER YOUTH SAVES
COMPANION FROM DROWNING

Spencer, S. D., April 26.-Clifford
Pinkerton, the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pinkerton. prominent resi-
dents of Spencer. proved himself a
/ Walter Lomert, a boy comrade, from
drowning. The boys and q numbers
Of others were playing at an old stone
quarry yesterday when the Lomart boy
lost his balance and fell into the aban-
doned quarry, which contained about
I5 feet Of water. The boy a sank
twice when young Pinkerton plunged
into the water and, after desperate ef-
forts, succeeded in pulling the drown
ing boy to shore. The rescue was
exhausted by his efforts. In recogni-
.tion of his heroism the citizens are
raising a fund for the purchase OF a
costly medal setting forth the brave act
of the boy. The rescue also will be re-
ported to the Carnegie hero commits
sion.