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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-03-18


here Tuesday was we'll attended
and proved a gratifying success
More farmers should have beel
in attendance, but there was {
was a good crowd Of them, anC
all that we have heard expires:
themselves were we'll pleased anC
considered themselves we'll repait
for their trouble.
Those present and taking par
in the program we're Hon. Ralph
G. Ely, A. C. Cooley, director OF
agricultural extension work, Dr..
Humbert, agronomist of the
State College, and Miss Ross.
teacher of household economics
at the State College, and ]. H
Toulouse, a Santa Fe newspaper
man.
J. S. Kelly and Neal Jenson
went down to Willard in the
morning and brought the party
up, which was a fortunate move,
as the train did not get in till
afternoon.
The round table discussion was
held beginning about 1890, and
although the number of farmers
in attendance at that hour was
not large, this proved very in
teresting meeting. Various ques-
tions were asked by the farmers
present concerning matters that
interested them, and the meeting
took the form of a conversation
al discussion on the questions
submitted. Perhaps the most
interesting and important que5-
tion brought up during the dis
cussion was the question of siIos
Mr.. Milbourn, who has the only
silo in the county, built last year,
was present, and il was learned
that his pit silo of 70 tons capaci-
ty, cost only about $40 in money,
the work having all been done by
the Milbourns themselves. The
silo question aroused so much in-
terest that it was resolved to
visit the Milbourn place in the
afternoon. The first intention
was to go Immediately after din
ner, but on account of the fact
that there were many farmers
and their wives present who
could not remain in town late,
this was changed and the visit
made after the close of the af-
ternoon meeting. Six automo-
bile loads made the trip to the
Milbourn place, where the State
College people made talks on the
silo and dairy COW questions
At the afternoon meeting in
town Mr.. Cooley explained the
extension work and the expert
ence that has been had in other
states and other counties in this
state in the matter of what is
known as county agent. He
said that great care is exercised
in the selection of these men, and
men are employed who are not
only technically trained but who
are practical farmers as well. Ii
this county employs a county
agent he says that man filling
the requirments will be found,
and that such man will be at the
command of any and all of the
farmers of the county, wherever
his services are needed or called
for. He explained that under
the terms of what is known as
the Smith Lever federal law, the
government and the State Coz
lege will contribute 81, 200 per
year toward supporting a county
agent in Torrance county. That
in order to secure the right kind
of a man it will be necessary to
pay S2,S00 a year. This is for the
total cost of salary and all travel
ing expenses of whatever nature.
1t has been found that expenses
run from $1,000 to 81 800 per
year, so that the county
agent, at this figure, would re-
ceive as actual salary, 81 800 to
1,SOO per year. Mr.. Ely, for the
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-03-18
LUG

Special Correspondence.
A. J. Craig, station agent for
the Santa Fe, is having some
success in trapping.
From the sentiment expressed
so far it seems that this commu-
nifty will vote by a handsome
majority to accept the consign-
ment Of sunshine and pleasant
days handed US by the weather
man.
Mrs. G. ". Austin went to AL
buquerque last Sunday to take
treatment under a chiropractic
for spinal trouble. Dame Rumor
says she has gone to lay in a
stock of millinery for Austin &
Co. You know the old sister in
every community always nose"
more than anybody else.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-03-18
VACANT
SCHOOL LANDS

Following is a list of the w.
cant school sections in Torrance
county on February l, 1915,
which are subject to lease for
grazing or agricultural purposes.
In some cases only parts of
sections are vacant. The vacant
area will be furnished upon re-
quest.
Blank applications or further
information will be furnished up
on request to the Commissioner
of Public lands, Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-03-18

The county commissioners had
a meeting Monday and Tuesday,
to go over the accounts of monies
paid to county officers and de
termine the amounts necessary
to square up on salaries.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-03-18


, the Torrance county agent,
one is employed, on the payroI
Of the railroad at $40 per month
which will enable the railroad t.
, issue him an employees pass
This would leave necessary to b.
appropriated by the county
81, 480 per year. 1t was promised
in addition, that if the county
employs a county agent, experts
from the College will be available
at his call any time, wholly free
Of cost to the county, and that
regular short courses will be
held-in short, that as far as
possible the college will be
brought to Torrance county for
the benefit of those who cannot
go to the college.
DR.. Humbert talked on the
subject of soils and crops, ex-
planning many things in connec-
tion with these questions. One
of the things he explained which
seems to US might be made of
tremendous benefit to this
county, was the subject of plant
breeding, particularly as applied
to beans. He explained the diff
ference between the plants that
cross-fertilize and those that fer
tilize direct. Of course all know
that corn belongs to the cross
fertilizing family of plants, each
grain of corn being fertilized by
the pollen that happens to fall
upon the silk put out fer that
purpose, and therefore it is a
matter of some difficulty and re-
quires painstaking care to i'm
prove corn, although as is we'll
known it has been done and can
be done Beans, on the other
hand, belong to the class of
plants in which each plant pro
dules its own fertilization, and
therefore it is a perfectly
simple and easy matter to
"breed' beans. If you go into
a bean field, it was explained,
you will find plants that are
thrifty and vigorous and bear a
large crop of beans, and inter
spersed plants that on the con-
trsry are not so vigorous and
thrifty and bear a light crop. If
you gather the beans from the
latter class of plants and plant
them, you will get all the same
kind of plants. whereas if you
plant none but seed from the
other class of plants you will get
all that kind Therefore, all
that is necessary to improve
your beans and increase the yield
Is to go into the field and gather
by hand for seed, the strongest
and heaviest bearing plants. 1t
is no great trouble to do this.
a aybody can do it, and it will
take but little extra time.
Mr.. Toulouse, who had recent
ly visited and spent some time at
the largest chicken ranch in the
country, which is located in Lin.
coin county, made talk on poul-
try, giving figures which he OBJ
tanned from the proprietor Of this
ranch, showing that from small
start fortune has been amassed
by the owner. He explained the
methods used by these people,
Doth in producing and marketing
their product. They started in i
small way, but are now doing an
immense business, running up to
SIS, 600 or $4,000 per year, and
have grown rich and are grow
ing richer.
The last speaker was Hon.
Ralph c. Ely, and it developed
that he is a stem winder of the
latest and best pattern. He made
a rousing speech, full of encour-
agement and cheer for his hear
es and at the same time full OF
good hard sense. He told of his
own early struggles and expert
ences in the Mimbres valley, and
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-03-18
The FARMERS INSTITUTE
WAS a GLITERING SUCCESS
LIKELY TO Result IN THIS COUNTY GETTING
A COUNTY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT or THE FARMERS
WAY MARK The DAWN OF A NEW AND BRIGHTER ERA
IN The DEVELOPMENT OF TORRANCE COUNTY

how he became discouraged tt
the point of giving up if he couIc
have found anybody who woulc
have taken his farm off his hand:
and paid half his indebtedness s
He said because of this expert.
ence he could enter fully into the
feelings Of many in the Estancia
valley, but pointed to the ia IT
that because he could not find
that man to take his farm off his
hands he was compelled to stick
to it and finally won out. lie
says the farmers must 90 to
pumping water here by way of
insurance." that if they are un-
able to have big tracts they must
have small ones. Even one acre
irrigated, to supplement- the dry
farming and live stock interests,
will save the day for many a
farmer; and that each farmer
should get into the irrigation
game on a scale suited to his
means. In this connection Mr..
Milbourn, whose farm is in the
rolling country to the west, said
that at his place water would
have to be raised s. feet and he
thought it could not be done
protitably. Mr.. Ely says that
water can be raised S. feet at
fuel cost of $3.50 per acre foot.
In order to do this, however, it
is necessary touse distillate, pur-
chased in car lots, costing here
six or seven cents a gallon. Dis
tillate has a slightly greater fuel
value per gallon than gasoline.
Until different arrange
can be made, if farmers
and others here want to use dis
tilate, Mr.. Ely says the N. NJ. G.
will give the use of one of the
tank cars belonging to the rail
road, with the stipulation only
that it shall be emptied in case
the railroad absolutely must have
it for use. AS to the matter Of
marketing, he says the railroad
has employed an agent, one of
the most important Of whose du-
ties it is to find a market for any
thing that anybody along the line
of the road has to sell. 1t is
stipulated only THAI you must
tell the truth about the thing you
have to sell, and Gibson will find
the market. This is to apply to
any colhuloC'lIS' JuSV "rIVe "
1IoSon' ~ M - r'l'ro"u' oanV"
he' ana IL he uoeSh ! Hilo Vlle
nlarheU lie IS 10 oe HFeu Il9vailVer'
IL II IS no more Illal4 d ooAen eggs
1llaO can De ShlpPeo regularly aC
d stated Iille ana su"r"hteeu
IfeSh' tle market VIII De louno'
\ very interesting meeting
was held in the evening, with the
same speakers except IilaU MISS
hoss talked 10 the IauIeS Oh Vhe
SUBJECT oil textile IaOflcS, anu
told them now 10 uetect mixed
ana shoddy laoflcS' hef talh
was lucid anu interesting ana
no douot many OIL the IauleS VIII
proht by It, IN MS chlcken talh
MI. toulouse theoretically es-
tabHshed a small chlcken fanch'
ana carried 1t III the course oI d
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-03-18
PHIL0MATHIANS

The Philomathians held a very
interesting meeting last Friday
with Mrs. Ayers, Delicious re-
fre5hments were served. The
next meeting will be March 19tn,
with Mrs. Wood.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-03-18

1iSo VIII NC LII illollCO UpOll L {
quest.
Blank applications or furthe
information will be furnished up
on request to the Commissions
of Public lands, Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
Section Township Range
2 l north 8 east
16 ] north 8 east
36 l north 8 east
l6 l north 9 east
81 l north 9 east
36 l north 8 east
32 l north 13 east
2 l north Is east
81 2 north 5 east
16 2 north Z east
&c 2 north 7 east
2 2 north 8 east
16 2 north 8 east
80 2 north 8 east
sc 2 north 8 east
16 2 north 9 east
80 2 north 9 east
2 2 north II east
16 2 north II east
81 2 north IL east
2 2 north 13 east
16 2 north 13 east
32 2 north Is east
36 2 north 13 east
16 2 north If east
16 2 north Is east
36 2 north Is east
2 3 north 6 east
80 3 north 6 east
16 3 north 7 east
Sc 3 north 7 east
2 3 north 10 east
2 3 north II east
16 3 north II east
80 3 north II east
&C. 3 north II east
2 3 north II east
16 8 north II east
80 3 north II east
2 3 north 13 east
16 8 north 13 east
80 8 north 13 east
36 3 north 13 east
2 3 north IA east
80 3 north IA east
2 3 north Is east
16 8 north Is east
2 4 north 6 east
2 4 north 7 east
36 4 north Z east
2 4 north 9 east
2 4 north 10 east
36 4 north 10 east
2 4 north II east
16 4 north II east
80 A north II east
SO A north IL east
2 4 north 13 east
16 4 north 13 east
32 4 north Is east
SO 4 north 13 east
2 4 north IA east
80 4 north IA east
Sc / north IA east
2 A north Is east
l6 4 north Is east
Sc 4 north Is east
2 5 north 8 east
36 5 north 8 east
16 5 north 13 east
80 5 north IA east
SO 5 north ii east
2 5 north Is east
16 5 north Is east
80 5 north Is east
SO 5 north 10 east
16 6 north s east
80 6 north s east
Sc 6 north 8 east
2 6 north Is east
16 6 north 13 east
80 6 north Is east
36 6 north Is east
16 6 north IA east
2 6 north Is east
16 6 north Is east
80 6 north 10 east
Sc 6 north 10 east
16 Z north 8 east
10 Z north 10 east
Sc Z north 10 east
2 Z north II east
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-22

do You Know What That ls?" !
both cheeks and stroked her hair
fondly.
''Mary has been my faithful cor
respondent, Sister Jane" he said.
1.-The rest of you haven't written me
much, but every month there was a
page or two from this faithful little
friend. I've not forgotten you,.
Mary" he went on, diving into his
chest. do you know what that is"
and he produced an OblOng-appear-
ing object, .-- -
Mary shook her head in doubt and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-22
dainty little Mary as against her

dainty little Mary as against her
own r.. ....-..s- r- -:5...
Ungraciously she, aTrayed in. par
lor attire, apprized the modest house
hold drudge in ginghaIn that she
was wanted by Mr.: Lewis, "
All smiles, and genuine ones, Mary
FASTENED from her work. Then she
stood, flushed and embarrassed, in
side the parlor. Uncle Ben,s :grizzled
face, frightened. He kissed her on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-22
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.. A BORNEO APPLE Il

- PONlNES AT L.
90 "a = = . =
BY Esther Deane WaIworth
Copyright by w. G Chapman
81 hope you're all satifed," spoke
Uncle Ben Lewis otherwise Sailor
Ben" and he beamed on his sisters
! gTOwn-up family benignantly.
ooh, Brother Ben, you've simply
done too much for us!' declared Mrs.
Waters, his sister, effusively. you
surely know how to scatter sun
shine"
4 ct does my old heart good to hear
you say So" declared Uncle Ben.
&, The room was a babel Of confusion
and excitement. After his fortieth or
{ fiftieth voyage, "circumnavigatin' the
globe" as he termed it, the bluff old
. salt had come to his home town to
: make a permanent port of it.
In the center of the room was a
big wooden chest that had weathered
both storm and shipwreck on many a
distant main. 1t was nearly empty
now, for the good-hearted old mar
. iner had been distributing the pres
entS ne naQ brought from IaTaWay
chimes.
There were genuine cashmere
shawls, Russian sable furs, a string
of pearls, toys for the children. Hor-
tense, the young lady of the Waters
family, was admiring in the mirror
a jeweled breastpin that Ben bluntly
admitted had cost him $4,000.
"And, Jane" spoke Ben to his sis
ter, where is the little girl you
adopted?"
ooh, Nary" replied Mrs. Waters.
"She isn't a little girl any longer.
Call her, Hortense."
To the kitchen the naughty daugh-
ter of the house proceeded. Her face
wore a frown. In the first place she
was intensely selfish and did not see
''what Uncle Ben wanted to lavish
gifts on a stranger for" Next, with
in her. breast ranked resentment
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
of Grand Opera House
Found i'm Best Shape 1t Has
Ever Been.

The stockholders of the Grand
opera house held their annual meet
ing at the city hall last Thurs day
evening, and the affairs of the opera
house were found in the best shape
they have ever been, and that means
that they are in excellent shape.
Ray Algyer was appointed secre-
tary of the meeting and he read
very flattering report to the stock
holders. 1t was just one of those
kind of reports that always come
from good management. The total
receipts for attractions, rentals, etc.
for the year ending March 81, 1915,
were S4253,05. The disbursements
for the same period, including a four
per cent dividend, paid last year,
was $419S.07, leaving a cash balance
on hand of $6596O, out of which
a four per cent dividend was order
ed paid. The showing was consid-
cred by the stockholders as being
the best, and affairs in better shape
than ever before. The insurance
has been paid five years in advance
and the building is in good repair.
Interest on the Indebtedness has
been reserved and provided for.
The retiring directors, Messrs. :.
j. Weiser, Ben Bear and II. Engbret-
son were reelected for a term OF
three years. Messrs. c. Trzcinski
and H. Engbretson were appointed
as a committee to check the mana
gers report.
Much credit is due Messrs Weiser
and Bear for the excellent work they
have done as managers. They have
secured for the people of DEBORAH
and vicinity the very best attractions
on the road and the DEBORAH Grand
opera house enjoys one of the best
play house regulations in the state.
With the managerial affairs in the
hands of these gentlemen, it is safe
to say that the affairs of the Grand
will be we'll taken care Of in the flu
ture as in the past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Rnilding Addition to Bakery

H. NJ. MacReynolds is making
more substantial improvements to
his bakery building On East Water
street Monday workmen commenced
the erection of 80 foot extension
to the bake shop. Besides Mr.. Mac
Reynolds will erect a 12x22 ware
house in the rear of his bakery build
ing proper, which will extend the
building almost to the alley. The adj
dition will give them a bake shop
221aX61 feet exclusive of the store
room, which is SO feet. Mr.. MaoReyn-
olds has been making improvements
on his building each year, and when
these last improvements are COM
pleted he will have as fine an up-to-
date bakery as can be found in the
state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
OBSERVATIONS.

(By Our Man About Town"
Are you swatting the fly? Have
you seen any flies to swat? If not,
be on guard and massacre the first
one that shows himself
Scientists tell us that every lily we
kill now means that there will be
millions less TO kill later in the sea-
son. And others, who were paid By
commissions to pay attention to the
war waged upon this pest last year
are firm in their belief that the ma
ton is on the right track to eXter-
inmate the little nuisance. Last year
was really the first when any deter
mined effort was made, speaking
broadly. Housewives all over the
United States took arms against 1t
as common foe, and the result was
that many communities reported
even distinctly visible decrease in
the number of flies throughout the
summer, and in some instances re-
ports stated the eXtermlnatlon was
almost complete.
Think of thirty million women
with perhaps as many children swat
ting dozen flies day! 1t Is plain
ly seen the war can be won. All that
is needed is determined effort in ev-
cry home. And the swatter need not
be the only instrument used. Aided by
the use of good fly paper or traps
the work will go forward much more
rapidly. It's a cause worthy OF your
cooperation. At first, the idea OF
exterminating the fly by killing them
individually was ridiculed, but sea-
sons determined effort proved that
it is not impossible, and the coming
summer will give even more posi-
tive proof.
But all must help. Do your swat
ting early.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07

| Cleo n a
IlluOy n Tumbld' resemblance
Menace meodrama
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
On the StOrk Special.

John Joseph is the name of fine
baby boy who arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Billow on
Easter Sunday morning. Of course
this new son makes the popular jew
eler wear a broad smile.
Another Easter Sunday baby, a
sweet little girl, arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bernatz Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woldum who
reside in Curtin's Addition are the
parents of a fine baby boy, born
Saturday, April 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Omdahl OF
Curtin's Addition are rejoicing over
the arrival of fine baby girl on Sat
urday, April 3.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Monsoon at their home
on the West Side Easter Sunday.
A fine LADY girl was born TO Mr..
and Mrs. Albert O. Zuckmayer at
their home north of Decoran on
March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Headington
who live north of Decoran are the
proud parents of ten pound baby
boy, born April /.
4 baby girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Halvor Sersland, of Washington
Prairie on March 81.
We extend congratulations to the
happy parents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
THE CHRISTIAN"
Great PhOto-Play Coming to the
Lyric Next Saturday.

The Christian" one OF the great
est photo-plays that has ever visited
DEBORAH will soon be shown al the
Lyric Theatre, Saturday. This pic
ture was adapted from Hall Gains
famous novel of the same name, and
is one of the Vitagraph's masterpie-
ces.
To produce this picture, the en-
tire company of Vitagraph players
were transported to the Isle of Man
off the NEnglish Coast, where the
opening scenes required over two
months to film. The remainder of
the scenes were taken in the slums
of London. Edith Storey, and Earl
Williams were selected for the prin
cipal parts. Miss Storey being well
known and accomplished figure on
the screen, and an actress of depth,
personality and genuine histrionic
ability. Mr. Williams was especially
selected, for the striking resemblance
he has to Edward Morgan, the Gre
ator of John Storm during the peri
cd that Viola Allen presented Glory
Quayle. His marvellous acting is in
keeping with that of his predecessor.
The rest of the cast have been
made up of the Vitagraph Cos stars.
There are over 800 scenes in the s.
reels and over 5000 people take
part No expense was spared in
making the picture one of the most
stupendous productions ever shown
and nobody who enjoys the best
should miss it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Installing Soda Fountains.

Geo. Higgins has been busy this
week installing a fine up-to-date soda
fountain in his store building in the
opera house block. 1t is a very pref
ty fountain, and George will no
doubt dispense a lot of ice cream
and sodas with it the coming sum
mer.
Simon Ness and Frank Hanson
have also installed handsome foun
tains this week, which will make fine
additions to their restaurant bust
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
To Observe Lees Surrender.

The Woman's Relief Corps will
observe the 50th anniversary of the
surrender of Gen. Lee at AppomatoX
Friday, April 8, at their hall in the
Engbretson building at two p. m. All
members of the Post and Corps and
their families are urged to be pres
ent and to come prepared to join in
a picnic supper.
The committee on arrangements is
Mrs. Bessie Anderson, Chairman;
Mrs. Anna Severson, Mrs. Phoebe
Lincoln, Mrs. Lititia Christen, Mrs.
Minnie Abbey and Miss Olive Blags-
|vedt.
Reception Committee: Mrs. Mary
Z. Linn and L. l.. Caldwell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Geese on the Wing.

There is no question any more
but that spring is really here, for
Sunday night large flock or geese
flew over the city, and they let it be
known by the squaking they done
that spring is here, and it is about
time to get out the garden spade.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Henry Hugo Symonds First.

Last week we gave the baby boy
born TO Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Jorgenson
the distinction of being the first
child born at the DEBORAH Hospital.
We were in error in that statement,
as Henry Hugo Symonds, fine baby
boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Symonds at the hospital last Deem
Der, so consequently Henry Hugo has
the distinction of being the first baby
born at the DEBORAH Hospital.