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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29

drainage tile to all parts of the prop
erty, and crops are thus supplied with
moisture through the roots instead Of
from the surface. To drain the farm
after a heavy rain or when enough wa
ter has been supplied 1t is only neces-
sary to open gates and allow the ditch
es to empty into the canal.
In thousands of cases farmers who
have ponds or streams can have a
cheap and effective irrigation system
on the Budlong plan. Others can
build small reservoirs or dams on the
highest part of their farms and irri-
gate either by surface bitches or
through thing. The expense will
range from $1,000 to $1,000 on ordi-
nary farms for constructing a suitable
reservoir. Draintiles are needed, any
way. and this item of expense is not to
be charged entirely to irrigation.
Where a pond or other body Of water
Is so situated that a stream can be
run to the highest point in a field irri
cation becomes a simple matter, or If
water can be pumped into bitches or
burrows the proposition is easily and
cheaply handled. Light burrows about
eight or ten feet apart will serve to
carry the water through the fields and
down the slopes. This plan requires
that the burrows be kept full until the
ground is thoroughly soaked. In a pc
Rod of drought this operation is to be
repeated from time to time. In all
surface irrigation it is important that
the soil be well cultivated as soon as
the water has been absorbed to pre-
vent the formation of destructive
crusts.
Kansas has installed the first irriga.
ton plant owned by that state under a
law passed by the last legislature ap-
propriating $125,0O0 for experimental
irrigation work. The plant consists Of
six modern windmills furnishing pow-
er and six four-inch cylinders, which
lift the water into reservoir 100 by
100 feet and six feet deep, made Of
dirt. In making a reservoir the top
soil is removed and the sides banked
with dirt from adjoining land. After
dragging and pudding the reservoir is
found to hold water. After the reser.
voir has been filed the f1oodgate is
opened and the water carried over the
fields.
It is feasible to construct smaller
reservoirs at high points on a farm.
Generally it viii pay to construct a
concrete bottom. bitches or burrows
leading from this irrigate the crops in
the simplest and cheapest manner
known to man. The matter of keep
Ing the reservoir supplied is one that
each farmer can study out to suit his
own circumstances. In some cases a
windmill viii serve the purpose, or a
small engine can be used for pumping
the water. These are cheap methods,
but they are practicable and enable
the landowner to regulate the mois-
ture which his crops require.
There Is no doubt but that a simple
form Of irrigation will pay any farm
tr. Crops are doubled in extent and
improved In quality by a regular water
Vupply, which is best worked in con-
lection with drainage system.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. BOwsFIELD

Modern dairy owners having over
come by means of silage the disastrous
effects of summer drought it is now
worth while for all farmers to take up
the question of irrigation.
This country is fast reaching the
level of $500 land, and every agency
that can aid in making the higher
priced farms pay must receive atten-
ton. Irrigation is not commonly I'M
derstood by farmers living east of the
Rocky mountains, and they have look
ed upon its marvellous results as some
thing belonging exclusively to the from
tier. The fact is, however, a regulated
water supply is needed on every farm,
and in the absence of a public system
Of irrigation individual or cooperative
action Is called for.
There is no surer method of making
a farm pay than to irrigate it. The
Budlong place of 700 acres in Cook
county, ILL.,, is both watere1 and drain
ed by means of the drainage canal,
and the system pays well In the enor-
nous crops of vegetables which are
regularly produced
Water from the drainage canal is
pumped into bitches which border the
big farm. When these bitches are full
the water flows through ordinary
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Advantage. of Lesped....

Lespedeza perpetuates itself on the
land by the annual seed crop. II the
crop is harvested quite early, q second
growth makes a crop of seed. II har-
vested late seed are matured before
harvest and scattered on the land in
harvesting.
No hay crop allows such a wide Pc
Rod of time In which harvesting may
be done. The harvest season may ex-
tend from late August to late October,
including hay and seed crop. In fact,
new lespedeza begins to come into local
markets in late July. Such early cut
ting, however, win not yield a large
crop, although the quality is excellent,
as there are no leaf1ess stems. While,
under favorable seasons. second cut
ting may be secured, 1t win be short,
either for seed or for hay, and should
continued dry weather follow such ear
ly cutting, the stand may be seriously
damaged. 1t is not improbable that
with a better understanding Of the
plant two cuttings viii be made per
season. when the most favorable condi-
lions OF growth prevail.
Lespedeza cures very quickly, since
the stems are very small and contain a
low per cent of water. Probably no
other hay plant is SO easily and quickly
cured.
1t enriches the soil
The hay Is rich in protein. and II
relished by all live stock. and there IL
no waste In feeding it, as all the stems
are consumed
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
THE cALosoMA BEETLE.

Foe to the Gypsy Moth and Imported
to Combat Il.
The calosoma beetle, which was In
troduced int New England in order to
combat the gypsy moth, rs declared by
entomologists in the United States de-
partment of agriculture to have firmly
established itself In its new environ
ment.
The first of these green beetles was
sent from Europe in 1905. Between
then and 1910 little over 1000 OF the
insects were shipped to this country.
They have multiplied and spread with
extraordinary rapidity and are now so
abundant that many people in New
England are familiar with their ap-
pearance and habits.
Investigations show that these In
sects, both as beetles and as larvae,
consume enormous quantities Of the
gypsy moth larvae. They are able to
climb the trees upon which their prey
are feeding and are most active during
the periods when the gypsy moths are
abundant. The calosoma beetle, In
fact, seems to be admirably adapted
in every way to destroying the gypsy
moth. 1t is not apparently injured by
the wilt disease which Is SO prevalent
in its prey, and neither is 1t apparently
affected by the sprays used to control
the gypsy moth. At the present time il
is regarded as the most important of
the natural enemies of this widespread
nest
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
A Few Brieflets.

The time the old fashioned girl used
to spend in putting up fruits in fall seems
to be spent by the modern maiden in
putting down ice cream soda.
The apple grower is supposed TO grade
his fruit Systematically and honestly.
but to some old timers it must seem an
awful waste to put any good specimens
at the bottom of the barrel.
The man who goes to his tailor's 10
order pair of the new skin tight trous-
ers is probably the same one who few
months ago was ridiculing women for
wearing hobble skirts. And a woman
always looks better in tights than n
man, too.
Over in Europe they suppress news
papers that give away information valu-
able TO the enemy. In the United
States a lot of newspapers would sup
press the officials that refused to give
out such Information
No language can express the power
and beauty and heroism and majesty of
mothers love. 1t shrinks not where
man faints and over wastes of worldly
fortune sends the radiance of its quench.
less fidelity like mask.
Some one asks what has become of the
man who used to live contentedly at 81
a-week boarding house? Well just now
he is down at the Office of his s. per day
hotel, kicking because the food is not as
good as he is used to having.
Parents should teach their children
that labor is noble and holy, and dis
courage that foppish dudeism that has
taken such hold upon the Goldfish ar
istocracy of our country. They are toe
nice to work, too proud to beg. and. per-
haps, too honest 10 steal. They are
much like land turtle, they carry all
they have on their backs, and are as
happy as peacock when their feathers
are in good trim.
| Now, young sir, get rid of the nonsense
thatyo are genius, settle down TO the
conclusion that you are just an average
boy aud then start in. Keep yourself
alert. look after your digestive apparatus,
don't smoke cigarettes. get to bed early,
be square toed in all your dealings, and
We will wager cookie that at sixty you
will have to look backward for those
who began the race where you did
Are you ready? Then gol
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Turkey Crop Short

According TO a statement made by
Commissioner of Agriculture Newman,
the turkey crop is below the average in
Kentucky. In his August report he
says the crop will not be above so per
cent and that chicken instead Of turkey
will have TO suffice on Thanksgiving.
The turkey crop is always below the
average-that is. the crop is always
short TO the average fellow. Chickenl
Well, when it comes 10 chicken, the av-
erage fellow is short on that. too When
it comes to substituting chicken for tur
key. the average fellow will substitute
both turkey and chicken with pork and
beans. and Al the high price which pork
Is selling, the average person will do
well to get the beans, even without the
pork, So. averages don't cut much figure
with the average fellow after all.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Our Daily Special.
Paddle your own canoe and some day
you'll own a motorboat.
Luke MoLuka saYn,

Luxe M0Luke SayBi
You could take the bed out Of girls
bedroom and It might take her an hour
to notice it was missing, but If you
took the mirror of her dresser she
would notice its absence the moment
she stepped into the room.
When the seat Of a mans pants is
brilliant he hasn't much chance Of shin
ing in society.
With some men home is a place
where they can retire while their pet
bartender Is getting a much needed
nights sleep.
Maybe we would all be healthier If
we were as strong for the eight hour
night as we are for the eight hour day.
Culture may do a lot of things for a
woman, but 1t will not keep her from
snoring in her sleep.
What has become Of the old FASH
Toned children who used to chew wax7
Any old time father spends a night
at home and doesn't find dozen things
to indignate about mother begins to
worry for fear he is sick.
A girl may carry her heart on her
sleeve, but she carries her complexion
In her hand bag.
He can kiss her If he wants to. But
she would get mad all over II she i'm
agined that he thought he could
One reason why women haven't any
pockets is because they spend all their
money for clothes.
Some people believe that what they
like to do should be legalized and what
other people like to do should be pro-
hibited
Some men imagine that nature put
heads on their shoulders so they could
butt in when they felt like It.
The reason why a woman likes to at
tend lectures on good housekeeping
and spends every afternoon at her Do
nestle Science club is because It makes
her nervous to wash dishes and do
housecleanfng.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Drive OH

A prominent local minister told US
the following story, which seems to us
one of the richest we have heard in a
long time.
During the days when toll-gates were
across every cross road in Kentucky,
the said minister was driving along a
road in Fayette county. He came 10 a
toll gate and an old Irish woman came
out TO collect the toll and let him pass.
when the following conversation took
place.
The Preacher Good morning
The irish Lady-"Good marnin; sor. !"
THE Preacher-'.I am a preacher
you don't charge preachers toll, dc yous
The Irish Lady Faith, and ys be
a preacher2''
The Preacher Sure. ami"
The Irish Lady-Faith and sure. We
are a dom foine lookin' preachef.,'
The Preacher-Madam, IL you don Z
believe I'm a preacher. l will preach
you five-minute sermon and prove to
you am
The Irish Lady-"Drive onl I'd ruth
er give ye yer toll than 70 listen At yer. .
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
SPRAY LATE POTATOES.

It is an old story to most po-
tato growers that the tuber can
not be at its best development
and of highest quality unless the
vine can mature. The tuber Is
a part of the vlne-an enlarged
underground stem. II the vine
should die prematurely the tuber
is of necessity unripe or green"
and cannot finish its growth.
Thus potatoes which grow on
plants that are destroyed or IN
jured by blight are not unlike
green apples in quality. They
cannot be "mealy" or of highest
quality because they never I'm
ished growing. This makes clear
one necessity for spraying late
potatoes which many farmers
do not consider. We must keep
the vines growing as late as pos
sible in order to have matured
or high quality potatoes The
earlier varieties are usually eat
en- early, but the late varieties
make up the winter supply.
when good quality Is most de-
sired. Thus we see the need of
full spraying with Bordeaux
mixture in order to hold or the
blight and give the plant a bet
ter chance to mature.-Rural
New Yorker.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29

80 -
Daddy 'sBedtirne
How Bibbley-Wah
0fOTV- Makes the Boys
Mind Her.

nee time" daddy there about
a owheaded.
a old
81 that
the
to a without
used and them didn't she? the Riddles
changed 20
to try to into home by herself
up, nd he o he
and
she mi Evelyn wanted t know
did Bobbe Bbbey
and she did not like to be mocked
a
lake And all that afternoon made do just said
would white
In
dd kissing good night
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
GoneI

The world is growing better. A wo-
man no longer considers 1t part of her
religion to get crayon portrait Of her
husband and hang 1t in the front room
to scare his future grandchildren
Cincinnati Enquirer. Thank goodnessl
Gone with the chandelier, coal scuttle.
open crate, Dresden china things each
side Of the clock on the mantel, wool
samplers and the fearsome picture Of
pa and ma the day they were married.
New York Evening Telegram.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Freedom Or Death.

Emanuel Beazley, colored, charged
with the wilful murder Of Hortense
Chenault. also colored, was given life
sentence in the pen by jury in the Cir
cult Court yesterday afternoon. Beazley
pleaded with his attorney Jay W. Har-
Ian to appeal to the jury to give him
either his liberty or the death penalty.
as he preferred electrocution to peni-
Tertiary sentence. Four OF the jurymen
are said to have been for sending Beaz-
ley TO the electric chair. AS he was be.
ing taken to jail. BeazIey complained
vigorously against being sent to the PEN
itentiary and asked If there was any way
whereby the verdict could be changed
to death sentence. -Danville Advocate.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
After Four Years Of Discouragins
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upn Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, l could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere al
II. At times, would have severe pains
N my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

l had gotten so weak could not stand,
and ! gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and COM
menced taking Il. From the very first
dose, could tell Il was helping me. /
can now walk two miles without its
firing me. and am doing all my work."
If you are all run down from womanly
troubles. don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Hhas helped
more than a million women. In its 50
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He win recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardli today.
Write to: Chattanooea Medicine Co., LadIe1s
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
Instructions on your case and 64-pa9e book, Homs
Treatment fer Wsnen." sent In plain WrappsI. J-6s
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Its our dollar and WE NEED IT
Dropped Dead.

Mrs. Margaret Ann Willis, aged 81
years, dropped dead at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Chas. Deering, in Mich
olasville. with whom she was making
her home, on last Thursday. She had
been a lifelong resident of Jessamine
county and was greatly beloved by all
who knew her. She was the widow of
John 81. Willis, Mexican War veteran
and the organizer of the First National
Bank. Of Nicholasville. She is survived
by her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Deering,
four grandchildren and greatgrand-
child.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Comfort In Poverty

A VISITING nurse found this old
"A lady dying of tuberculosis in ex-
tremely poor surroundings. There
was no one to care for her except her
old crippled husband, and there was
not sufficient money to provide good
food or clean clothing, nor did he
know how to make his wife comforta-
BILE. Charitable people were interest
ed In the case, so that fresh bedding
and food were provided. Frequent
visits from the nurse have helped In
making this old consumptive woman
as comfortable as possible In her last
days. Without the care of the nurse
she might have been a menace to her
Aoighbors.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
1t. our dollar and WE NEED 1T
Richmond A Mighty Good Town

Richmond is mighty good town,
worthyof the best of everything. That's
why we Ia p iofaed the American Drug
and Press Association and offer to our
people the Meritol line of preparations,
made by the Association and sold only
through its members. There is nothing
like these goods, guaranteed in every
way. We want Richmond people to
have the best there is, so we offer you
this line. Ask to see Meritol goods.
Madison Drug Company Local Agents
Advertisement
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Cattle Tick Costly

Washington.-The cattle tick cost the
United States approximately 500. DOC, Oo0
during the past year, according to esti-
mates by A. D. Melvin, chief of the
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry.
This includes destruction of the cattle.
decreases in value of hides, and in pro-
duction of milk etc. Government
agents report a great Roadway in the
organized effort to eradicate the tick,
which has resulted in the Southern
farmers devoting more attention to
stock raising.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Health and Happiness Depend
Upon Your Liver.

That sluggish liver with its sluggish
flow of bile is what makes the world
look so dark at times. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills go straight TO the root of the
difficulty by waking up the action of the
liver and increasing the bile. DIR. Kings
New Life Pills cause the bowels to act
more freely and drive away those
(, moody days" 25c bottle. adv
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29

rent against broodiness. The illustra-
ton gives good idea Of what is meant
by a Slated bottom coop. To put In
operating condition drive four posts
into the ground, with each pair con-
nected by cross bearers. To these lath
should be nailed from one and one
quarter to one and one-half inch apart.
Place coops so the lath will run from
left to right, as shown In cut.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Sura.

did you ever go into a darkened
room where you could see nothing and
yet feel that there was something
there7" asked the spiritualist.
YES" replied the materialist. ''and
usually knock all the skin of my
shins feeling that there is something
there
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Bits Of BypIay
By Luke McLuke
copyright. 1915. the cincinnasi
Enquirer
A Wnndar.

HE Is remarkable baseball writer,
isn't hep" remarked the fat man
what Is so remarkable about him p
demanded the thin man
"He never refers to rain as ]. Plu-
vius," replied the fat man.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Tho RxnIax MinatraIn.

no byPiay MINISTRIES.
Mr.. Interlocutor, can you tell me
why dogs tail Is like the heart Of a
tree?"
mo. Mr.. Tambo. cannot WIN you
tell us whyf'
Because it's farthest from the bark. !"
VERY good. Mr.. Tambo. And what
Is your question this evening, Mr..
BonesT'
Il want to know how many weeks
belong to a year, Mr.. Interlocutor"
why, fifty-two, Of course. Mr.. Bones.
Am correct2"
mo, you are wrong. There are only
forty-six. The other six are Lent"
"As soon as the attendants have mop
ped up the blood and removed the stray
eyes and fingers from the aisles Mr.. o.
Givvim Gass will render that pathetic
ballad He Kissed Her on the Porch as
He Prepared to Say Farewell
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
House For Rent.

New bungalow containing 10 rooms
basement and stable. Corner Woodland
Ave. and Fourth St. All modern i'm
provsments. Possession at once. Phone
7z5. N. B. Turpin s3-tf
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Soul.

TIE barefoot dancer hops around
And capers as she acts her part;
And. in her case 1t will be found.
She puts her sole into her art
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
MhX Not2

Why shouldn't a man spend his eve
nings at home for the next few weeks
when he can have such a good time
taking up and putting down carpets
with his wifeAOwensboro Ky) In
Quirer.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29

Automobile for Hire.

Will take you anywhere at any time.
32-tt Clifton Weaver, phone 657.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Ea. Rrnndx Aan.

A popular method of discouraging
''sitters'' is to place the "broody" In a
coop by herself supplied with a slat-
ted bottom. This can be an inexpen-
sive affair and when set above the
ground allows no opportunity Of build
ing nests or Of sitting with any de-
gree of comfort The circulation Of air
from the bottom also acts as a deter
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29

Best prices in town on hay. corn. oats.
field seeds. ETC.. at Elmer Tate's, Irvine
street. Phone 70a. Att
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Thlnua 70 Worrx About.

hin9s 10 worry ABDUL
The town council Of Cambridge, O.,
has voted to lock the gates Of the
graveyard between the hours Of p. m.
and q. M
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29
Giddanl

A wise old mule said with a grin.
81 may not be refined.
But have often figured In
The uplift OF mankind"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29

Names II Names.
Izzy Kleen lives In the City of Mex
leo.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-29

nee time daddy small about eleven
old whose Bobbe had good friend
ovvheaded
runaway a baby just years old