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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29

| (Rrspared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
In the minds of some peach grow
ers, to teach the thinning of the fruit
is to teach heresy. The thing most
desired by them is the biggest peach
crop possible. Then the heavier the
"set" of fruit the better, and the last
consideration is to pick off any of it
until it is picked for market. This is
theic philosophy.
The matter of thinning the fruit on
heavily loaded peach trees should re-
quire no special argument to estab-
lish the wisdom of the practice, but
the reasons for thinning may be brief
ly set forth in the present connection.
The fact is widely recognized that
most varieties of peaches, as well as
other fruits, for that matter, under ia
vorable conditions often set much
more fruit than the tree can possibly
develop to a good degree of perfec-
ton for commercial purposes. The in
herent natural purpose of the tree is
to perpetuate it's kind. To this end,
left to itself, its tendency is to develop
the largest possible number of seeds,
with each seed possessing the poten-
| tial possibility of new tree.
The growers aim Is for the tree to
produce the largest possible amount
Of fruit that can attain the highest
commercial standard. The inherent
effort Of the tree and the object de-
sired by the grower impose, or at least
tend to impose, incompatible require
ments. The development of a great
number of seeds is a tree-exhausting
process. This is opposed to the de-
velopment of large fruit To meet his
ends in this respect the grower has
recourse to thinning the fruit
| There is perhaps no operation in the
| production of peaches which requires
keener judgment in order to reap it's
! full benefits than does thinning the
| fruit. However, no fixed rules for it
can be given. 1t is commonly advised
| to thin so that the fruits will not be
nearer together than four to six
| inches. This direction is quite gen
orally applicable, yet it may have sew
eral important notifications under diff
ferent conditions. the strength of
the tree, the fertility Of the soil, and
especially the soil moisture are all CO
ordinate factors governing this op-
GRAFTON. These factors, together with
the size of the crop, or, in other words,
| the number of fruits allowed to de-
velop on the tree, govern very largely
the size and perfection of the indi-
vidual fruits, except as fungous dis
eases and insects may affect them.
| Obviously, vigorous tree growing
under favorable conditions as to mois-
ture, plant food, etc., can develop a
larger number of fruits to good size
| than can a weak tree, or even the
same tree when there is marked de-
| iciency either IN the supply of mois-
lure or of plant food.
The skill of the grower is shown in
his ability to adjust the size of the
crop on his trees to the varying sea-
sonal conditions. While he is power
less, Of course, to add more fruit, 1t is
quite within his power to reduce the
number of fruits on the trees If the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
PROLONG THE LIFE OF FENCE POSTS

Thorough seasoning, or drying, is
the cheapest method of lengthening
the life Of wood and is a necessary
preliminary to any further treatment.
Wood preservation" has recently
come to mean, to the general public,
the use Of creosote, either as an ex-
ternal application or forced into the
tissues of the wood. Treatment with
creosote, though considered a new
thing in this country, has been used
in England and France for long time,
especially with railroad ties. Treat
ing companies there guarantee treat
ed beech ties for Is years service,
when, untreated, they would not last
two years Even in this country there
are millions of ties, poles and posts
treated every year. Their durability
is thereby increased two, three and
sometimes ten fold.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
GOOD WORD FOR THE BIRDS
Beautiful, and Useful in Their De-
struction of Much Insect Life
That Is Harmful.

The warm weather has brought the
birds again. Their chirping and sing
ing make morning symphony the like
of which can be heard from no trained
orchestra. They dot the landscape with
a beauty that no artistic skill can
rival. They are beautiful, useful In
their destruction of harmful insect
pests and aid us nightly in appreciat-
ing the joy of living.
Now, then, is a good time for re-
newed appeal for the lives and we'll.
being of birds.
The best instincts of the human race
are devoted to the saving of all kinds
of life, and sanction the taking Of life
only when such destruction serves a
purpose useful to mankind.
This cannot be urged in the case OF
the birds. For the most part they are
not food animals. The higher fntelli-
gence and spiritualism of humanity
should bring about concerted move
ment for small bird protection.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
the Boat Was Filled With British Marine
Too Late, He Realized That


the best officers in the regiment He
went with his company to Boston and
during the siege Of that city by the
army under General Washington the
twenty-year-old boy was promoted to
be captain for bravery and eff
cheney.
When the British evacuated Bos-
ton and sailed for New York greater
part of the American army went down
that way. Captain Hale and his regi-
ment were among them. They took
part in all the hardships of that CAM
paign.
Late in the summer of 1875, when
the British had driven the American
army from Long Island. General
Washington was particularly anxious
to establish some sort of secret in
formation line into New York. He
tried many plans without success.
Finally he summoned his officers to a
council and told them to be on the
lookout for some bright, courageous
man who would undertake the dan
gerous task. He spoke, among others.
to Colonel Knowlton of Knowlton's
Rangers, the regiment to which Cap
tain Hale was attached.
Colonel Knowlton conferred with
his officers. When he put the propo-
sition to them every cheek paled. II
the messenger should be caught they
all knew he would be hanged as a
spy. The word spy is a horrible one
to an honorable man. No one volun-
teered to risk death of shame. For
a few moments there was a hush In
the room. Then Captain Hale walked
in and said:
81 will undertake it, sir"
CAPTAIN Hale had been sick in bed
for some time, and his fellow officers
crowded about him seeking to dis
suade him from his purpose. Among
them Capt. William Hull, claSsmate
of Hale's at Yale, spoke the longest
But the youthful captain could not be
shaken from his purpose.
Gentlemen" he said, 81 owe my
country the accomplishment of an OBJ
nv tho commander of our armies.
know of no mode of obtaining the in
formation but by assuming a disguise
and passing into the enemy's camp.
am fully aware of the consequences OF
discovery and capture in such stu
alton ] wish to BE useful, and every
kind of service for the public good
becomes honorable by being neces
sary."
In such manner did Captain Hale
turn spy. That night he left the camp
at Harlem Heights dressed in the
brown garments and broad brimme6
hat of schoolteacher He was &C
companied a short distance by Ser
geant Hampstead and his faithful serv
ant, Ansel Wright, who arranged tt
have boat ready for Captain Hale
gor his return, September 20.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29

boy was Nathan Hale. His heroic sac
rifice to his country's cause is one of
the treasured pages in American his
tory.
New London went wild with excite
ment when the news of the battle Of
Lexington reached there. Bands of
patriots paraded the streets. Guns
were fired and speeches made. A meet
ing was called at once to determine
what that city should do in the war.
Every man of prominence spoke and
then the young schoolteacher was
called to the platform. What words
he said that day have been lost to pos
terity, but we do know they must have
been the most stirring of the occasion,
for Immediately after he left the plat
form men began marching forward to
enlist. One sentence of Nathan Hale's
that day has been preserved and it is
worthy to rank with the greatest say
ings of our nation
Let US march Immediately and new
er lay down our arms until we have
obtained independence" he said.
That is all the more remarkable
when one remembers that it was more
than a year later before independence
was talked of in the continental con-
gress and it was two years before the
Declaration of independence was
adopted.
Nathan Hale enrolled as a lieuten-
ant in the regiment of Col Charles
Webb. His studious habits stood him
in good stead, and soon he was one of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Woman Who Lives In History.

At least one woman is entitled to
the credit of having left delineation
of the features of the first president
of the nation in an enduring form.
Nine. de Brehan, whose brother was
the French minister to the United
States, is SO honored. 1t was during
her entertainment at Mount Vernon
that her host gave the sitting, which
resulted in the miniature in which the
dignified patriot is crowned with laurel
leaves.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Place to Store Eggs.

A sweet, fresh basement which Is
cool, or a cyclone cellar makes sat
isfactory place to store eggs. They
may also be kept cool by placing them
In a bucket lowered into well. Avoid
storing them in musty Easements and
keep them away from flies.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Difficult Task.

1.-THE responsibilities Of parents are
very great" remarked the proud IA
Their.
Undoubtedly" rejoined the old
bachelor. "It must be awfully hard
for them to refrain from repeating the
smart things their children are sup
posed to say"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
MRS. MABEN
WAS MADE WELL
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
table Compound and Wants
Other Suffering Women
To Know 1t.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. -"I have
wanted to write to you for a long time

W tel you what your
wonderful remedies
have done for me. I
was a sufferer from
+ e m g weakness
a n d displacement
and l would have
such tired, worn out
feelings, sick head
aches an d dizzy
spells. Doctors did
me no good so I tried
the lydia T.. Pink
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Cut Out Raspberry Canes.

Keep raspberry canes pinched off
as they reach a height of four feet.
This is easily done, and makes them
grow outside shoots On which berries
will grow the next spring.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29

A N e rio IN hide
pendence that April
day in 1775, a pale,
slim boy, not yet
twenty years old,
destined to become
a martyr to our
freedom, laid down
his badge of Office
as a schoclteacher
at New London,
Conn, and took up
the sword. That
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Conserve Moisture.

If the weather turns dry, cultivate
the truck patch often, keeping an
inch of the top soil as fine as possible.
This will prevent evaporation and con-
serve the moisture. in the soil.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Animal Food for TURKEYS.

Remember that young turkeys
must have animal food in the shape Of
grasshoppers and bugs and this is
their big harvest month.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Watch Grain Fields.

Watch the grain fields every day
and make all arrangements in adj
vance to harvest at exactly the right
stage.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29

Instead of calling a doctor. the self
made chap should send for repair
man.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Supply Some Charcoal.

A little ground charcoal mixed with
the chicks feed will keep away diges-
tive troubles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
Moisture La Orchard.

Keep the moisture in the young or
chard by light surface cultivation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29

That 100000 golf game will put
somebody in a hole
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
lis NAME HONORED
Nathan Hale a Synonym for the
Highest Patriotism.
How Youthful Martyr to the Cause of
Liberty Met Death With Fortitude
That Can Never Be For
gotten.

When the farmers of Lexington fired
the shots that brought on the war of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNl6SQlOOL
LESSON

CBy E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
Sunday School Course OF Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29

A monster monument is to be erect.
ed in the little East Prussian city of
Osterode to mark the resting place
fallen in the East. A huge cemetery
will be laid out in a little wooded
section near by, in the center of
which will be the monument. DR..
Albert Rannacher has been selected
as the architect, and has already be-
gun work on the stone. The names
of all soldiers buried in Osterode
will be inscribed on bronze tablets
ached to the monument.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29

The famous Leeds choir of England
is striking illustration Of the inabil-
ity Of war issues or antipathies to in
musical celebration this year took the
form Of Observation-Disclosures fes-
tival, entirely ignoring that the father
land Of these three great composers
was that same Germany with which
the British empire is now engaged In
warfare.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-29

LESSON TEXT-II Samuel 1S:1-15
GOLDEN TEXT-Children obey your
parents in the Lord; for this Is right
Ephesians 6:1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-14
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Relative to Paying Cotton Premium.

Relative to Paying Cotton Premium
Editor Ardmoreite:
For many years the merchants
banks, and business men of Ardmore
have awarded a premium for the first
bale of cotton brought to our city
and placed on the market, and in
addition to the premium paid, the
farmer usually received a price OF
two or three cents above the market
This is bad practice on the part
of our merchants, banks, and bust
ness men; Is hurtful to the farmer
and should be discouraged, for the
following reasons:
G. Early maturing cotton Is usu-
ally an inferior variety, short lint
and belongs to the class of cotton
known as half and half"
|. (2). The premium is an induce
ment to the farmer 10 grow the
early maturing variety, the same is
planted on thin upland, and is cul-
tivated in such manner as will
cause it to open prematurely.
(3). Cotton cultivated in this man
ner will not produce a maximum
crop. The stalk, as well as the
fruit, is premature. The result is
the farmer gets about two pickings
of an inferior grade of cotton, and
his crop is gathered.
Instead of the old way for a prem
ium on the first bale of cotton, | sug-
gest we offer premium for the
largest omount of cotton produced
10 the acre, by any farmer in the
trade territory of Ardmore. His en-
tire crop TO be taken into considera-
ton in making the award
Then give a second premium for
the largest per cent of lint produc-
ed by any farmer of standard cotton
that is to say, cotton that will
grade the highest, and bring the
highest price
A record could be kept by the
various gins and submitted TO a
competent Judge at the end of the
season.
Please let's hear from some of the
business men on the above subject.
F'ELIX X WEST,
Secretary Ardmore Chamber
of Commerce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-14

II Is easy TO understand how soma
Of the precious stones have acquired
their reputation for occult virtues.
The world famous belief in "sympa.
thetic" magic accounts for many Of
them; II is a form Of homeopathy
based on the maxim that similia sim
illbus curantuf, but unscientifcally
accepting any trace of similarity rs
adequate. Thus yellow stones, like
the beryl or topaz. were thought to
cure jaundice. Any red stone would
check hemorrhage. though the blood
stone par excellence is a Gark-green
chalcedony or jasper, spiashsd with
red markings like blood drops. We
may hazard z guess that the we'll
known power OF the amethyst TO pre-
seut drunkenness, hitherto uneI
piainad, may have originated in is
resemblance in co',r 10 the nose OF
be confirmed drunkarG
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-14
Success.

He has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often. and loved
much; who has gained the respect of
intelligent men. and the love of little
children; who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task: who has
left the world better than he found
it, whether by an improved poppy.
a perfect poem. or a rescued soul;
who has never lacked appreciation
OF earth's beauty, or failed 10 eX-
press 1t; who has aiways looked for
the best In others and given the
best he had. whose life was an in
spiration, whose memory a benedic-
ton BESSIE A STANLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-14
George Smith.

George Smith OF the Chandler
News, has been elected secretary of
the state school land commission He
receives salary of $4,000 year.
Mr.. Smith was manager of the vii
liams campaign for governor and re-
mained loyal, although his county had
candidate in j. h. 4. Robertson
Mr.. Smith paid the price and re-
ceiyed his reward
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-14
Limiting Land Ownership by Law

Limiting Land Ownership by Law.
Editor Ardmoreite:
Your article on the graduated land
tax was seasonahle, in so far as Il
advocated putting off the date L
should take effect But the law it
self should be enacted now, and let
it take effect in the future. If il
is not passed now, the country will
be no more ready for it when the
time comes, that it should take ef-
feet, than it is now.
is not to raise revenue, but to do
directly what seems TO be impos-
sible to do directly; that is, limit
the amount of land one individual
can own. That there is no neces-
sity for such a law is almost be
yond argument. 1t has long been
recognized by the lawmakers of the
country. The federal land laws fix
the amount Of agricultural land
which one person can purchase from
the government, and no amount of
persuasion can coax any more from
Uncle Sam The reason obviously is
that it is not good policy for one
man to hold too much land But,
unfortunately, the laws stop there,
and any number of these indiyid-
uals can sell their lands to the same
individual, until he could own all
in the state if he were able TO buy
it and pay taxes on it.
Now, taxation is the mi!iest way
to get the excess away from him,
and a graduated tax is the best
plan.
Let our lawmakers pass a sem
sible, conservative graduated tax bill,
to take effect after land holders
who have purchased under our pres
ent system have had time to dispose
of their surplus lands, and no in
justice will have been done anyone.
The quicker the law is put on
the statute books the better. The
people will know what to depend
upon, and no man can complain that
snap judgment has been taken OF
him.
In Texas, where large grants OF
land were made to railroads, the law
required them TO sell it within five
years. but unfortunately did not
limit the amount any one person
could buy and this did not prevent
the land drifting into large estates.
A good graduated tax law will pre-
vent this evil. ard the sooner il
is passed the sooner the country
will get the benefit of II. The men
who till the soil ought to own it,
and the time is coming when they
will. This is not a threat. but ii is
a confident prediction.
OF course. We will hear from the
old Standpats. howl about inter-
fering with vested rights But then.
the same howl IS heard. every time
any considerable change is made. We
heard il when that blot upon civil
ization. human slavery. was destroy
ed. and We will hear it every time
there is any enlargement Of popular
rights What has been done in Ire
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-14

land is enough to convince anyone
that the principle OF limited lani
holding is best II is not even a
drawback TO the big land holder him
self. Hurry up the bill so the peo-
pie will know what is coming AMI
prepare for it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-14
ABERNATHY FARM STORY

The Ardmoreite publishes an agri-
cultural story today growing out OF
an interview with John J.. Abernathy
of Purcell. The story is worth read
ing. whether the reader is a farmer
or not. IL makes one hungry for the
soil. The Oklahoma farm today is in
viting to the best brains of the state.
There is plenty of money in agricul-
ture where the farmer has equipments
in information and money. Both are
required to make a success OF farm
ing. 1t takes more money to farm
than It does TO engage in the mer-
camille business, and it requires more
scientific knowledge to farm than It
does TO successfully practice either
medicine or law.
In Carter county million is wasted
every year because we do not have
the sheep and goats to thrive upon
the weeds and leaves that are wasted.
The potential resources of the coun-
ty cannot be estimated, and what il
true OF this county is true of every
other county in the state.
The men who succeed at farming
must know how, they must learn
how to utilize all the resources OF
hand, and it requires a vast amount
Of industry and hard work. The ay-
erage farmer works very hard for
4 portion of the year, but he is
looking ahead to the
weeks when he will not have to work.
The man who succeeds in business
must stay on the Job and the man
who succeeds on the farm has no
line 10 play.