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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
PLANTING DATES FOR POTATO
For Northern Half Of Country Ex.
treme Range Seems to Be From
April to July I.

By c. L. FITCH. Colorado Agricultural
From New England England west there is
discussion of early versus late plant
ing for potatoes. Each man in work.
ing out his question, or at least each
neighborhood. will find help. we be-
lieve, from the following principles:
On health depends both the quality
and quantity of the crop. Disease is
the limiting factor. There is con-
nection between ripeness of tissue
and disease, and between soil heat,
wet soil and disease. Sunny weather
makes warm soil. Much rain or irri-
cation on fiat lands produces soaked
soil. Soil fungi are also a factor, and
they seem to accumulate as a potato
region gets older. Clay soils remain
soaked longer than sandy soils. Some
troubles accumulate in the seed. There
is a limit to keeping of seed potatoes,
to the maintaining of a good moist
warm but not hot seed bed, and a
limit to early planting because of late
spring frosts and too late planting
because of early fall frosts.
To sum up: On the side of early
planting are newness of soil, cloudi-
ness of average season. good slope,
good drainage, sandy soil, new seed,
poor storage and early season in
spring and fall.
On the side of late planting are old
soil, midsummer heat and sunshine.
fiatness of land, poor drainage, clay
soil. old seed, good storage, late
season in spring and fall. For any
district there is a tendency to plant
later, and to use later rather than
earlier sorts. For the northern half
of the United States the extreme
range seems to be April to July 1.
with May Is to June Is seeing most
of the planting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
IMPORTANCE OF HONEY BEE
Plan Outlined for Making Profitable
Farms Out Of Cut-over Lands
in Northern Sections.

Francis Jager has a plan for making
farms out OF northern cut-over lands.
The two things on which success de-
pends, according to his plan, are cows
and bees. He suggests that farmers.
seeking to subdue the cut-over lands.
plant clover and other forage crops
among the stumps, and put a beehive
on every stump. Cows and bees alike
will thrive on the inter-stump crops.
The bees will also gather honey far
and wide from millions of wild flow
ers.
From the start, says Mr.. Jager. the
bees will produce and bring a cash re-
turn. Two hundred pounds of honey
to the hive at ten cents a pound
would mean $50 to the hive. Ten hives
would bring a cash return of 5000. and
fifty hives a snug return of $1,000.
With such returns and the profits
from a dairy herd. no farmer should
fear the northern stump.
Whether one wishes to adopt the
entire program or not, the busy bee
is worthy of consideration by the set
tier who is taking up northern lands.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
SERVE APPLES IN THIS WAY
What Is Known as Fire Balls May Be
New to Some Of the Younger
Housewives.

Select bright red apples, cut of the
tops and with a penknife remove the
meat, leaving only sufficient wall to
hold apple in shape. Make a filling
of the following:
To six apples allow about twelve
tablespoonfuls of very dry cooked
rice, six tablespoonfuls cracker
crumbs. six tablespoonfuls chopped
apples, six tablespoonfuls sugar, six
tablespoonfuls seeded raisins, six ta-
blespoonfuls chopped almonds.
Whip one egg thoroughly, place in
cup and fill the cup with milk: stir
well and place in double boiler. add
ing one-half teaspoonful butter. grated
rind and juice of one-half lemon and
a dash of nutmeg. Cook until 1t thick
ems, cool. then mix it into the filling.
being careful not to get 1t too soft.
Mold lightly with the fingers and fill
the apples, sprinkle with sugar. add a
cupful of water and bake in moder
ate oven. Serve with whipped cream
or custard sauce.-Exchange.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Submerged Timber.

The strength of a hemlock stick a
foot square that had been in water for
almost forty years was recently test
ed in the 606,00O-pound testing ma
chine at Rensselaer, Polytechnic insti
tute at Troy, in New York. The tim
ber, which was 16 feet 9 inches long,
had formed part of one of the piers of
the Congress street bridge at Troy.
When the pier broke down after the
food in the spring of 1913, the timber
was turned over to one of the mate
rial-testing laboratories of the insti-
tute. II was kept in the open air
for three months. and then placed in
dry room for little more than nine
months. When placed in the testing
machine, the column failed under
load of $4,000 pounds; that is. the
long-submerged wood showed an ulti-
mate strength of 670 pounds to the
square inch. In the opinion of Prof.
T. K. Lawson. who conducted the test.
the remarkable strength of this piece
of hemlock seems to show that be-
ing immersed in water for long time
does not decrease the column strength
of timber that is subsequently permit,
ted to dry out.-Youth's Companion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
House Passes Short Ballot Bill.

Denver. - Representative Fincher's
short ballot bill for constitutional
amendment was passed on third read
ing in the House by vote of 40 to
IL. 1t required a two-thirds majority,
or f0rty-four votes. The bill provides
for the election of only two state ex-
ecutive OFFICERS governor and lieu
tenant governor. The governor is
vested with all executive power now
held by the secretary of state, attor-
ney general and other coordinate
state officers. which the bill abolishes,
but which are included in the cabinet
Of the governor. to be appointed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Metropoljs PuddjnQ,

One pint of milk, two tablespoon
fuls of flour. three eggs. one and a
half ounces of butter. the grated rind
of lemon. finger biscuits. preserve.
Butter pie dish. put in a layer of
sponge biscuits. then a layer of pre-
serve, then another layer of biscuits;
mix the flour and butter to paste.
add the milk boiling, and the lemon
rind, stir over the fire for ten minutes,
then add the beaten yolks of the eggs,
beat well, pour into the dish and bake
As minutes, then pile the white of
eggs, beaten to strong froth. on top.
sift sugar over, and return to the oven
till of a golden color.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Potato Puff.

Take one-half pound of mashed po.
tato and enrich 1t with a dessertspoon.
full of butter and beaten egg yolk,
and then add enough -four to enable
you to roll the potato out on the pas
try board. Cut into rounds, fold the
potato paste over, wet the edges with
egg yolk and pinch together. Coat
with beaten egg and crumbs. Let
them stand ten minutes and then fry;
or II liked bake in Toured tin in the
oven.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Protection for Milk Bottle.

bottle closure. which not only pro-
tects the fluid contained in the bottle,
but at the same time encompasses the
entire top of the container in such a
manner that contamination of the
bottle is prevented. The cap is of
pressed paper and the usual disk Is
surrounded by an annular groove.
The disk portion sinks into the neck
Of the bottle and the groove referred
Of the bottle. keeping these surfaces
free from soil of any character result
ing from handling or from the visit
Of flies attracted by the odor of the
milk
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
MILK BOTTLE CLOSURE
Improvement in Seal for the
Liquid Container.
Any Danger Of Contamination Is
v Prevented by New Device Which
Protects Fluid and Encom-
passes Top Of the Bottle.

The system of delivering milk in
bottle is a conceded improvement in
great many respects over the old
system of measuring it out from a
can as it may be wanted, but mani
fest weak point Of the new method
Is that no means of carrying the bot
tie is offered except the questionable
one of carrying them by grasping the
bottles by the neck. Any contamina-
tion on the hands is Immediately
transferred to the bottle and thence
to- the milk. OF course, the milk
man has a wire basket in which to
transport the bottles, but in transfer
ring them to and from this, the bot
ties are necessarily handled in the
manner outlined above. 1t will be
readily seen that the desired results
of the improved system are thereby
defeated to a great extent. In few
cases this condition has been met by
a piece of wax paper, held in place
by string. This defect is taken care
of in simpler way by new milk
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
ECONOMY in BOILED BEEF
Many and Variable Ways by Which
the Meat May Be Used to the
Best Advantage.

Since soup bones now cost twenty
cents where they used to cost five
cents, it is more economical OF time
and fuel to buy good boiling piece
of beef than the shank. OF the sew
namely, the heel of the round-is .
good one to get. Every scrap of the
meat is usable either when hot or
when warmed up in sauces. nice
curry sauce perhaps, or one made
by cooking a number of vegetables in
the same stock. The stock or bouil-
lon is not only used for soup but for
vegetable dishes nowadays; even bouil-
Ion potatoes are popular-that is, Eo-
tatoes boiled in bouillon.
Buy two pounds and half of the
heel of the round of beef. This will
make three quarts of medium strong
soup stock or bouillon. The cooked
meat itself is what the French call
"bouilli." The brisket is a favorite
piece for this boiling with them.
Wash the meat quickly, and If it is to
be sliced when cold tie it up compact
ly. Cover with the amount of cold
water necessary. Three quarts may
be used for a medium stock, but three
pints will make a very strong stock
for gravies. Bring slowly to a boil
and add enough salt to bring the scum
to the surface quickly. For three
quarts of liquid an even tablespoonful
of salt will not be too much. This
may be simmered over the simmering
burner, or heat one stone of a fireless
cooker to the point where the already
boiling meat will continue to boil
when set on it; put in a cooker, set
covered vessel containing the meat on
1t. and leave on for five or six hours.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
silver.on for Experiment Station.

Denver.-Backed by State Commits
sioner of Mines Henahen, the people
of Silverton are making an effort to
have the mining experimental station,
which will be established in Colorado
by a bill passed by Congress, located
at Silverton. According to Henahen.
when the metallurgical processes arr
worked out on Silverton ores, the
problem of treating the ores of every
district of the state will have been
solved. This is due to the fact that
there are ten mining districts in that
county and the ore in each is Of Il
different character.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Says Change Would Upset Schedule.

Denver.-A change of passenger
fares by the state public utilities com
mission would necessitate readJust-
ment of the fares charged by the Cot
orado & Southern railroad, according
to the testimony of Carl Laboyteaux,
chief rate clerk of the company, be.
fore the utilities commission in the
investigation the body is making OF
the fares in Colorado. He says the
system of rates was the result of the
work of years, and any change, en-
cept for a small locality, would cause
an entire readjustment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
RISE OF POULTRY INDUSTRY
One Of the Four or Five Most I'm
portant Sources Of Agricultural
Wealth of Country.
fBy N. HASTINGS.l

tBy NJ. HASTINGS)
The rapid growth of the poultry in
dustry has lately received much at
tention from the press of the country.
The best estimates available indicate
that the income from poultry prod
ucts is one of the four or five most
important sources of the agricultural
wealth of the nation. The recent i'm
tees of poultry husbandry and the
rapid development of extensive poul-
try plants have also been the subject
of much comment Although the
poultry plant is steadily gaining
ground in the eastern states and also
in the far West, the great bulk of the
poultry wealth of the country is pro-
duced by the general farms of the
Mississippi valley. and it is also in
this region that the most rapid in
crease in production is shown.
In spite of the rapid increase in
production the supply has not kept
pace with the demand. The proof
for this statement is the fact that the
price of eggs for the last ten or twelve
years has shown not only an absolute
rise. but also relative rise when
compared with the general average
OF values of either farm crops or food
products. In contrast with this in
dustry, some critics have stated that
the farmer does not realize a sufficient
sum for his produce, compared with
what the city consumer has to pay
for strictly fresh goods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
CHILDREN SHOWED DIT
Effect Of Their Warm Drink in the
Morning.

"A year ago was a wreck from cof-
fee drinking and was on the point OF
giving up my position in the school
room because OF nervousness.
Il was telling friend about it and
she said, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum, and 1t is such a com
fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children
Il was astonished that she would
allow the children to drink any kind
of coffee, but she said Postum was
not coffee. but a most healthful drink
for children as well as for older ones.
and that the condition of both the chill
dren and adults showed that to be
fact.
Il was in despair and determined
to give Postum a trial, following the
directions carefully. 1t was a decided
its rich delicious flavor.
In short time noticed a decided
improvement in my condition and kept
growing better month after month,
until now am healthy, and do my
work in the school room with ease and
pleasure. l would not return to nerve
destroying coffee for any money"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup of hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. 30c and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason" For Postum.
sold by Grocers
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
S'TATECAPITAL
NEWS
western Newspaper Union News Service.
STATE CAPITOL MANAGERS.
Bill to Abolish Board and Establish
Association Defeated 19 to IA.

Bill to Abolish Board and Establish
Association Defeated 19 to IA.
Denyer.-Abolition of the State
Board of Capitol Managers was before
the State Senate and Senator Will
lam c. Robinson declared that the
body has violated both the spirit and
letter of the law creating it. His
measure to wipe the board out of eX-
istence was before the Senate on Sec
ond reading, and he declared it's pas
sage matter of justice to the people.
A forceful address in support Of the
bill was made by the senator.
The bill declares the state capitol
building to have been completed, fin
ished, furnished and accepted by the
state and the Board of Capitol Man
ayers to be dissolved. 1t creates "the
Capitol Association" for the purpose
of maintaining and asing the cap
itol, the State Museum building and
the grounds used in connection with
the buildings. The association is to
be composed of the governor. secre-
tary of state, auditor. treasurer and
attorney general, who are to serve
without compensation in addition to
their official salaries. The capitol
building fund is to be under the con-
troll and at the disposition Of the Cap.
itol Association.
The bill was defeated by vote of
10 to Il.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
ONE OF BEST INVESTMENTS
Spraying Machine May Be Used for
Many Different Purposes About
Farm and Its Buildings.

Every farmer needs a spraying ma
chine of some kind. Small sprayers
can be purchased at prices ranging
from $3.50 to 81; barrel sprayers run
from $12 to $25, and larger machines
cost more money, up to several hun
dred dollars for the powerful engine
operated orchard sprayer. But for the
outlay small sprayer is one of the
best investments one can make. as 1t
may be used for many different pur-
poses about the farm and its buildings.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
IMPORTANCE OF SEED TEST
Corn Will Never Get Good Start Un-
less Well Selected, Cured and Of
High termination.

By r. a. MOORE. Wisconsin Experiment
Station)
Testing each ear of seed corn to be
sure that 80 per cent or more of it
will grow is one of the important fac
tors for insuring high yields of su-
perior quality.
Cold. wet, unfavorable weather may
stunt the crop, but in our rigorous
climate the seed will never even get a
good start unless it has been well se-
lected, well cured and is of high ger
mination.
A few hours Of labor and a few
cents worth of material will be suffi-
cient to test enough seed to plant sew
eral acres and will insure a better
crop and return many times the in
vestment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Risind Bread.

Do not cover rising bread in bowls
and tins with dry cloth. Instead.
cover with damp cloth which has
been wrung out in warm water. In
cold weather the damp cloth should
be placed over dry cloth.
AS result the dough will not dry
on the top and the leaves when baked
will be much more uniform.
To prevent holes appearing in
brown bread prick twice with needle,
once when loaves are placed in tins
and once Immediately before loaves
are placed in the oven.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
One Contract for Printing Awarded.

Denver - Complications in the
awarding of state printing contracts
have arisen, resulting in Governor
Carlson awarding one contract and
turning over to r. w. Bradford, chief
printing clerk of the State Senate, the
task of making up an estimate of
printing the state will require during
the present year. H. w. Risley. state
printing commissioner, a Democratic
holdover under civil service, declined
Thursday to make a statement regard
Ing the matter. Letters rejecting all
bids except one, and a letter accept
ing the bid of the Western Newspaper
Union for the printing of session laws
at the end of the present session were
written, and Treasurer Stocker signed
them with the governor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Peas and Celery.

Make a delightful dish. Cook two
cupfuls of raw celery cut in dice in
enough boiling water to cover till
tender. Drain Off the liquid and meas
ure out one cupful. thicken with two
tablespoonfuls of flour rubbed smooth
with one of butter; boil till smooth
and add the celery and one can Of
peas which have been previously
soaked in cold water. This is very
dainty served in ramikins and slightly
Drowned in the oven.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Fall Of Rock Caused Wreck.

Denver.--Claude w. Fairchild, in
spector for the State Public Utilities
commission, reported that the wreck
on the Denver & Rio Grande railroad
near Glenwood Springs, March 2, in
which two persons were killed, was
due to a fall of rock which damaged
The track. The rails, ties and track
bed of the company in that locality
we're in excellent condition, he said
The rock fell from the mountain side
distance of GOO feet, knocking out
= rail
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
DO NOT HESITATE
To Use cutlcura on Skin-Tortured
Babies. Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application OF Cuticura Oint-
ment at once relieve, permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
of eczemas. rashes, itchings and irri-
tations of infants and children even
In severe cases.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
State Land Sold at Top Prices.

Denver.-One of the biggest land
sales ever conducted by the State
Land Board was held at the capitol.
An average price of nearly SO an acre
was received for the 1881 acres of
state land sold. the total receipts
amounting to sSS,O55.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
GOOD CONCRETE FENCE POST
Efficient and Economical Fastener for
Wire Provided In Device Just
Put on Market.

One of the greatest troubles in con-
nection with concrete fence posts has
heretofore been in providing an eff
cient and economical fastening for the
wire. This is apparently overcome by
a new REINFORCED concrete post that
has Just made its appearance on the
market. says Popular Mechanics. For
holding each wire in place this post
has slot shaped like narrow verti-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Slot for Holding Wires.

cal cut running through the post from
side to side. while diagonal slot con-
meets this with the adjacent face of
the post. The wire is inserted through
the diagonal slot, and when drawn
taut it is held securely in place. az
1t is out of line with the diagonal slot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Approval.

You approve of your wife's public
speaking?" 30.
YES" replied Mr.. Meekton. I'D
rather she told her views about eco
nomics and sociology to the throng
than have her handing them out to
me as little bedtime stories.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Squash Mullins.

Four tablespoonfuls sifted squash,
one cupful sugar. two tablespoonfuls
melted butter, two cupfuls sweet milk,
three three-quarter cupfuls pastry
flour. sifted with six tablespoonfuls
cream of tartar and one and one-half
teaspoonfuls of soda. Mix well in the
order given and bake in gem pans,
In n hot oven. about twenty minutes
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Amend Initiative and Referendum.

Denver.-Democrats and Republi-
cans in the lower house of the State
Legislature Joined hands, amended
and put through on second reading,
the bill amending the initiative and
referendum act so as to make it more
difficult and less workable, according
10 Representatives Noonan and Daley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
ingredients.

81 don't think your speech was as
full of ginger as some Of your former
efforts"
Maybe 1t wasn't" replied Senator
Sorghum. THE way man has to
stick to topic in these filibustering
days makes him inclined to dispense
with ginger and look for glue"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
sueeuIenee Is Essential.

The COW that is going to yield a
good return in milk must have sue
culence in her ration. She must have
something with which to build up her
milk flow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Feed for Size.

Feed makes size. If man wishes
TO maintain and increase size in his
horses he must feed them literally.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19

Coughs and Colds cannot hold out against
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops. A single
dose gives reief-5c at all Druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19

The American mans tobacco bill.
last year was s1.2O0.O00.0O0. 81
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-19
Unbecominq.

How do you like my new hat
dear?"
"Off.''-Boston Evening Transcript
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-23

and maltreated by German soldiers
at Strassburg, because they spoke
English.
Paris. - Zeppelin airship crossed
allied lines near Newport. Dropped
bombs upon Calais. 4 killed.
Amsterdam. - German soldiers in
Liege, Belgium, last Thursday tore
the American colors from the breasts
Of several citizens there and threw
them into the mud, according to
dispatch received by the TELEGRAPH
here today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-23
THE GOOD FEATURE

well, anyhow, Pm glad / amt
war aviator"
But I don't see that it's any worse
than staying all day in a trench full
OF water"
''Wen, at least we're in the trench
without having to drop into it.
Allies war expense for 1915 is fig
ured at $40, 600, 900, 900. Where's the
old fashioned man who said that
wars cheaper than peace
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-23
BITS OF NEWS

Drug store of Egidio MaZzarese,
949 w. Tawlor st., robbed of So and
stamps. Mazzarese, awakened, saw
two men run.
Window of chas. VogeI's saloon,
IA S. Halsted, smashed. Nothing
stolen.
Two men took purse of $57 from
Mrs. Blake Ozias, 129 N. Sacramento
blvd, on N. Sacramento, near Madi-
son.
John Hinch and wife, e06 S. May
st., accidentally killed by gas Friday,
buried today in one grave in Mt. Car
mel cemetery.
Safeblowers got $173 from Hal
sted theater, 800 S. Halsted.
Divorce suit Of Mrs. Louisa SUIT
terle against DR.. Chas. ]. Sutterle in
Judge Walkers court tomorrow. DR..
Sutterle says he never married her.
VIM. Wolfe, wife and daughter Lii
liam made escape from blazing home,
815 S. Halsted st.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-23

Lansing, Mich.-Definite action by
joint railroad committee of house
and senate on various proposals for
increased railroad rates on Michigan
roads expected within week