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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
SEAWEED AS FERTILIZER.
How Il Can Be Used TO the Best Ad.
vantage.

How u Can Be Used TO the Best Ad-
vantage.
In general the use Of seaweed as a
fertilizer is a good Investment, says a
contributor to the Country Gentleman.
On sandy soils Il may merely be plow.
ed under. but I'm general It is prefer
able to compost It.
seaweed varies considerably In anal.
ysis. according to species, but all
kinds contain a high percentage Of
moisture and more potash than do soft
structure land plants. The kelp spe-
cies In particular carry much potash.
The disadvantage OF applying large
quantities OF seaweed to farm land
lies In the possibility Of injury to some
crops through the chlorine In the salt
that adheres to the weed and In the
acidity that may be developed through
decomposition OF masses OF the weed.
The weed should be spread on the
land as fur ahead OF crop planting as
possible to permit OF the chlorine's be-
ing carried on by drainage. An appli
Cutlon VI uuie VIII tsheuy bSsh wv
acidity and>the III effects OF the chic
rine. Much larger applications Of the
seaweed can be made on sandy soils
than on heavy soils or on those not
well drained
Flowing under leguminous crops II
they are Of the deep rooted species. like
clover and alfalfa. will maintain soil
fertility. The nodules on the roots win
collect nitrogen from the air. and the
deep roots viii bring up potash and
phosphoric acid from the subsoil.
But lime should be applied occasion
ally TO prevent any acidity that may
develop as the result OF decomposition
OF masses OF green growths. At inter
walls OF seven TO ten years II would
also be advisable 10 apply phosphorus
In the form OF ground bones. Stag or
raw phosphate rock. Commercial fer
tilizers may be termed crop producers
only. They do little for soil improve
ment
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
esyard Taylor Called Him Psrvsrss'
Willfui and unrsasonsbls.

In all important respects except one
I found him 10 he very much what
anticipated. writes Laura Stedman In
the North American Review. quoting
Bayard Tayior's Impression of Swim
burne. The exception u instead OF
being a prematurely blase young man
OF the world. he Is rather n wilful. per
verse. unreasonable. spoiled child His
nature IL still that of the young Shell
ley, and my great fear is that II will
never be otherwise.
He needs the influence OF a nature
stronger that his In everything but the
imaginative faculty-such a nature as
Byron's was, 10 Shelley. - He has
q weak moral sense. but his offences
arise from a colossal unbalanced affec-
tation. This. or something like II. y q
disorganizing element In his nature
which quite obscures the organixing--
that is artistic-sense. What l admire
In him, yet admire with a feeling Of
pain. 10 the mad. unrestrained prepon-
derance OF the Imagination IL v q
godlike quality, but he sometimes uses
Il like a devil He greatly interests
my intellect but does not touch me
magneticany.
He could have no power over me. but
on the contrary, ! felt that l should
be able to influence him In Q short
time. I had a letter from him tho
other day which shows that be feels
an intellectual relationship between uA
Now. this u not a question Of relative
poetic power. but Of certain diversity
Of qualities. and ! don't mean TO b
egotistic In saying that might perform
somewhat OF the same service for him
a. Byron for Shelley. fesl that III
Il y not already too latel I could help
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Keep the cucumbers picked from the
vines II you wish them TO continue
bearing. Never let one ripen on the
vines. even n you do throw them away.
unless you do not care for any more OF
them.
Cabbage and caulihower will grow
better II frequently cultivated. Tie the
leaves about the caulihower heads to
keep them white.
Save all the wood ashes and use
around fruit trees as fertilizer. Wood
ashes are especially good for peach
trees, and they will benefit all fruit
trees and vines.
Neglected fruit trees are not worth
the ground they occupy; they are an
eyesore. and when pest Infested they
are positiv menace to the neighbor-
hood.
Keep the high wheeled wagon out OF
the orchard. Not only does II cut up
the sod. but II is more apt to brush
and peel the lower limbs OF the trees.
and IL Is a great deal more inconyen-
lent to pour fruit into than the low
down wagon. with Its broad tires.
Cabbage worms are very apt 10 both
er the plants. but for these a solution
of one part kerosene. three parts but
termIlk and six parts water Is very
effective. In making this solution brisk
ly stir the kerosene and buttermilk TO
gether for three minutes before add
ing the water. Apply with spray
pump or a garden sprinkler.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
SELECTING TOMATO SEED.

All tomato plants produce
branches which bear perfect
flowers. Though the tomato
plant is largely self fertile. espe-
cially when grown I'm the open
air. there Is always more or less
mixing OF varieties when the
plants are grown close together.
The selection Of your own seed
is a simple matter. Select plants
that are ideal In vigor, freedom
from disease, production and
character OF fruit. Practically
all the tomatoes from each plant
thus selected may be saved, only
fruits that happen to be inferior
being discarded.
Inasmuch as not all plants
possess equal powers In trans
hitting their qualities, It is de-
sirable to keep the seed from
each plant in a separate pack
age and then to plant the con-
tents of the packages In sepa-
rate lots next year.
This viii give you an oppor-
tunity to judge the best stock.
An excellent plan is TO conduct
a trial test OF about twenty-five
plants from each lot Of seed.
You will noe find It much trou-
BILE to weigh and even to count
the tomatoes from each lot Of
plants. The results will justify
the work involved.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
Reclamation Expenditures.

The Oregon Voter in it's last issue con-
tains some interesting information about
reclamation expenditures by the govern
ment. The articles follow:
Rerenchment policies enforced by the
present national administration on reclama-
tion expenditures have been more at the ex-
pense of Oregon than any other state. AL
though it is universally admitted that Ore
gon projects are better located with refer
ence to climate and market than those in
most other states, and that they cost less
per acre to reclaim, the disposition Of the
recent administration has been to trim
more off Oregon than other states.
One of the latest efforts is reduction
of the Klamath project appropriation, al
ready awarded and under way, from $238,
600 to $164, 900, right while work was in
progress. The Klamath Falls Chamber of
Commerce, and Congressman Nicholas j.
Sinnott, have taken the matter upvigorous-
ly, with the result that the cut is being re-
considered.
1t is board in political harmony with
the national administration, and in har-
mony with the politics of both Oregon SEN
ators, which has Systematically given Ore
gon the worst of it. We thought we were
being treated badly enough under the Taft
administration. But our present experience
is far worse.
BY the way-it may not be known
generally that the reason Colonel Bill Han
ley abandoned Taft and came out for Will
son was on this very issue of Oregon's re-
clamation appropriations. Colonel Hanley
did his best at personal interview with
President Taft, and by correspondence, to
bring about definite decision by the Taft
administration on the apportionment for
finishing the Umatilla project. Under the
influence of Director Newell and Secretary
Fisher, the president was unable to give
the much desired decision. Colonel Hanley
got disgusted with Taft tardiness and step.
ped from the frying pan into the fire.
Meanwhile the Taft administration
came through with small apportionment
for Umatilla County, and our own Demo-
cratic Joe Teal developed enough of pull
with Republican Secretary Fisher to pro-
cure an order from the Secretary for the
$50, 900 of government money expended
with state money for the Des Chutes survey.
But the Democratic pull expired with
the Republican administration. No more
hath any Oregon Democrat any special in
fiuence, for 10, the Democratic administra-
tion is in full power, and recognizes only a
Republican congressman like Sinnott on re-
clamation matters.
All of which shows that we shouldn't
rely on any brand of politics to get results
for our state. What we need Is vigorous
prosecution of Oregon's claims by CONNER
cial bodies, officials of all organized inter
ests, irrespective of politics, and we will
make more progress than by pinning hope
to party on local affairs.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05

A generally accepted reason why the
horse chestnut r. 80 called 10 on sc-
count OF the resemblance to a horse
shoe that II to bs found when the
twigs Of the tree are sliced obliqueiy.
In the south We may admire the bloom
OF this early towering tree. but In the
sorth. In certain parts Of Yorkshire.
Aothers pay more regard TO the nut.
Ehich. when grated. they hold TO be
IN infalnble cure for whooping cough
--LI0ndOn Chronicle.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
Boosts Malheur County.

Under the caption of "Malheur, The
Corn Country" the Portland Oregonian says
some nice things about this county. The
editorial follows:
1t may astonsh residents of Western
Oregon to learn that Malheur county is
making greater strides toward the goal OF
corn supremacy than any other county or
section of Oregon. Such is the case, al
though the business is very new in NAL
heur. We doubt, if, all told, ten acres
were devoted to corn in that county prior
to 1915. There was hardly field Of a
size worth mentioning or yield at a pay
ing figure prior to 1910, possibly not before
1912.
Today the Malheur valleys are dotted
over with cornfelds, some of them con-
tanning section Of land, some more.
The aggregate number of acres in
corn this year is more than double that Of
last year and last year doubled 1918. The
year 1916 will doubtless double the present
year.
Another surprise awaits those who do
not know the facts, Malheur promises to
be the greatest corn county in the country.
Look at the facts The average yield Of
corn per acre the country over is under 30
bushels per acre; the yield per acre in NAL
heur county last year averaged well up to
100 bushels per acre, some fields shhwing
acres yielding close to $50 bushels. That
is q Weld almost unheard of even in the So
called corn states.
The Malheur and Owyhee valleys in
Eastern Malheur have been called "the
country's greatest alfalfa field" and the
name has been no misnomer. Now corn
will more than likely replace many OF the
alfalfa meadows, at least temporarily, for
the Malheur people are good agrcuturists
and believe in rotation OF crops and in di-
versity of interests. So Malheur will be-
come as noted for corn as for alfalfa. That
will mean that from there will be shipped
from now on finely finished beef steers,
hogs and sheep and lambs, for it is not
likely that the Malheur growers will find
it profitable to ship their corn out by rail.
1t will pay them larger returns to feed it
and send out finished meat animals.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
Oulck Chanus.

Critical Husband-This beef isn't fit
to eat Wife-Well. told the butcher
that if Il wasn't good ! would send
you around to his shop to give him a
thrashing. and hope you'll take some
one with you. for he looked pretty
fierce. and didn't like the way hs
handled his big knife. Husband
Humph! oh. well, must say I've
seen worse meat than this.-st Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05

him TO some degree OF poise. Of system.
OF law; In short art
In this sense he moves my deepest
sympathy. for ! see now the matter
that might be nodded into splendid
poet relapsing into formless conditions.
Il Is sad. II Is tragic. and II this fan
cy Of mine be foolish. there 1t Is. new
ertheless. Without this sense Of CIV
ing assistance week alone with Swim
burne would be intolerable to me or
! any other human being.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05

piece three feet long across each end
Fasten hitch on one end and lay the
harrow on Il. teeth down. With this
you can 20 through gate almost too
narrow for two horses. - Nebraska
Farmer.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
Homsr's 6irthpiaes.

Chios Is the most probable birth
place of Homer and shows the blind
bard's cradle. school. house aud tomb.
Near the poets alleged school" says
the Pail Mall Gazette. Ii a little wine
shop bearing across the front the coax
Tug saying OF Hecuba TO Hector. Wine
doth vastly increase the strength OF a
weary man" Although almost exter-
minated by the terrible massacre or
1872. the people OF Chios are the most
prosperous In the Levant. Nearly all
leading Greek bankers and merchants
hail from this island. and the well
known families Of Ralli and ROdocana-
thi are e Chiot origin
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
Unfortunate.

"Dubbins In a singularly unfortunate
man"
what makes you think sor'
Hes the sort OF person who n al
ways caught with his mouth open
when a photographer takes q group
picture" e."-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
Wanted a olsspy One,

Mother. must Fred and I have .
chnperon for tonightr' asked ths sweet
young thing.
"Certainiy. DEAR" replied the mother.
"well. mother. pleass don't send
Aunt Helen IN chaperon because
she's got Insomnia. Yonksr States
mnn.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05

"rhe right wing should be advanced
considerably. but the eft wing should
remain In its present position. while
the center ought to be pushed back
Just a triie"-
No. IL isn't war talk IL was over
heard In a milliner's shop the other
aay.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05

Moving -Four or Five Section Harrow.
This device Is great help In NOV
Ing a four or i've section harrow with
out taking the harrow apart. Take two
l by 8 inch boards little longer than
the width OF the harrow. splicing on
top II necessary. and nail by 8 inch
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
II Miaht Be Worse.

Poet-l fear | haven't written any
thing that will i've. Friend-Look on
the bright side OF It. 80 thankful that
you nre alive In spite OF what you have
written.--London Opinion.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05
Only the Truth.

poor Maudl She thought she'd cap
tured rich stock dealer"
"what gave her the idear'
"why. she heard that he helped 20
send wheat up last week"
"And did heT'
"Yes; he works I'm a grain elevator"
New York Post.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05

"why don't you let the other fellow
On the worryingr
II try to-" replisd MFR. Growcher.
"but he comes around and worries
me" Washington Ssur.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-05

A man must either initiate The "
cious or hate them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
GUARD REVIEW
Is Witnessed by 10000 Per-
sons and the Governor Will
See Another Tuesday.

PARKERSBURG. Aug. df.-The
first parade of the two regiments OF
the West Virginia national guard was
held Sunday afternoon, when Adju-
tant General Bond ard his staff re-
viewed the troops. crowd of 1O.-
900 witnessed the parade The brigade
was In command Of Colonel G. e. Nor
rison of Parkersburg.
The grand review will be held
Tuesday, the opening day of the fair
before Governor Hatfield. and his
close Wednesday, when the rifle con-
STAFF: The encampment will come to a
tests will begin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
notice. OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that. at me.--
Ing OF the stockholders of the Harris Sup.
ply Sompany, corporation created and
Organized under the laws OF the State OF
West virginia, held at the City of Clarks-
burg ON the 2Ith day of July, 1915. the
following resolutions were adopted:
'RESOLVED, first. that the Harris Sup
| ORGANIZED under the laws Of the State of
business as cooperation and surrender
to the State of West Virginia its charter
and corporate franchises. The board OF
directors will proceed to convert the prop
erty, chooses in action and all assets OF this
corporation into cash, and pay on and dis
charge all its debts, liabilities and obli-
cations; and after fully discharging all
such debts. liabilities and obltgattons, di-
! vide the remainder among the stockhold.
, ers pro rata with their several holdings of
stock, but no such payment shall be made
to any stockholder until after the puoifca-
ton OF the notice hereinafter provided.
"RESOLVED. second. that the president
of this corporation cause notice Of the
adoption of the foregoing resolution to be
published in some newspaper OF general
circulation. published near the principal
office or place of business of this corpora
tion, once a week for four successive
tons TO the secretary OF state of the State
| of West Virginia, and deliver to him q
certificate showing the publication OF said
notice ,as provided by law"
Given under my hand this 30th day of
J. VI. AGNEw,
President OF said corporation.
W. F. WHITE. Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
AMER CAN DOLL AR IS
STANDARD OF WORLD
Sor1cr 70 coSrnAcroRs.

Bios viii be taken up to II O'Clock.
noon. August 18th. 1915. by the County
at their ONCE or the ONCE OF the County
Road Engineer, at Clnrkxburg. West Viz
giniA. for the construction OF three sec
tions of pavements at the following Ioca-
lions section from the East End OF
the Industrial Bridge north and easS to-
wards Grasselli for the distance Of $500
feet. section beginning at the east end
OF the present pavement at the double
crossing thence east on North Western
pike for distance OF 1900 feet. A sec
ton at Lost Creek beginning at the east
end of the present pavement thence east
for the distance Of about 500 feet. Bids
will be taken Of the following kinds of
road A brick road with n concrete base.
concrete road and a warrenite road.
Bids will be let to the lowest responsible
bidder and the right Is reserved to reject
any or all bids
the pia of an Of re coantg Road Ensinee r.
a certified check is required with each
bid for the amount of $500 .Oo:
C. G. FITTRO.
County Road Engineer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
Since the English Pound Sterl-
inqHas Dropped to Lowest
Value Ever Known.
tnr AepoetArsn 10,

NEW YORK. Aug 1.-THE English
pound sterling fell Monday to the
lowest American value within the
memory Of man. Normally quoted e
today at 4.67, loss of two cents
from Saturdays low record Of 49,
Greater decentralization was shown
by the foreign exchange market at
|today's opening than ever recorded
Z French money likewise was
weaker than on Saturday. Paris
checks were quosed at SCI weak
ening Of seven cents over the Sunday
holiday. At this rate It requires al
most six francs to buy an American
with the English pound debased
as never before the american dollar
was today the standard Of the
worlds financial market. In financial
circles the rapid lowering of foreign
exchange rates was regarded as
pressaging difficulties ahead. Ways
in which England might meet the
situation and maintain its credit
here were commonly discussed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
!. SPIES
Are Men Who Presumably Are
Making Maps of the Po-
tonic River Now.

CHARLES TOWN. Aug. u. -
A few weeks ago several civil engi-
neers were making maps of the
country along the Potomac river, in
the section of Harper's Ferry, Shep-
herdstown and other points on the
river and also in tn section of Ante
tam battleneId. The men stated they
were employed by the government
and claimed they had been sent out
for the purpose.
The department of Washington was
communicated with and it was found
that the government knew nothing of
the engineers, and the work had not
been ordered by any of the depart
ments. The parties making the maps
and surveys. it is said, did not stop
at any of the local hotels.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
WEST VIRGINIA.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At Rules held in the once Of the clerk
on Monday, the End. day of August, 1913,
the following order was entered:
Guy Flanagan, doing business under the
name of Weston Granite & Marble Works,
vs.. In chancery.
r. w. Lake, and Benjamin g. jarvis,
attorney in fact for Burton ID. White and
others.
The general object of the above styled
whites Addition" to the Town Of Giark 3
tbc satisfaction Of debt of One Hundred
thereon accrued since the 3rd day of April.
1915. for the payment of which an attach
mcnt has been levied on said Lot, and the
thereunto belonging, owned
by II. W. Lake.
And it appearing from an afadavit fled
In said cause that r. W. Lake is a non
resident of this State. it is ordered that he
do appear within one month from the date
of the first publication of this order and
do what is necessary to protect his inter
Given under my hand this the End. day
OF August. 1915.
Y. r,c ~, nseI To- p,ain+;Y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
DISMISSED
Are Two Midshipmen at Annap-
oils Pursuant to Court of
lnquiry's Findings.
cay ASSOCIATES PRESS,

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 17.-Carrying
out the provisions of the approved
the findings of the court Of
inquiry which Investigated the
"gouging" scandal at the institu-
ton. Mfdshipmen Ralph nf Nelson,
of the first class, and Midshipman
Charles N. Reagle, Of the second
class, were dismissed from the naval
Midshipman James E.
Moss. Chaplain 3. Evans. A. s. Ham
ilton, d. B. Duncan and T. w. Harrl-
son. who were acquitted by the court,
were restored to duty at the academy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
EXPORT TAX
Imposed by Roumania Makes
the Price of Cereals Three
Times as Great.
ssy AsseelA71o rnEss,

PARIS. Aug. ia delayed des-
patch filed at Bucharest on Saturday
says that Austrian and German
agents az points along the Rouman-
ian frotier are paying three times
normal prices for wheat, corn. hay,
fax, peas and beans, exported from
that country. This is the result OF
heavy export taxes of the govern
ment on the previous day in remov-
ing the prohibition against sending
certain food supplies out of the
country The export tax amounts TO
$50 to 5000 on a carload and from
$40 to 500 on farm wagon load.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
say to Anna. Here's a dime: let
me have a feast sublime. YouM
get stones Cake" every time. At
CHICAGO DAIRY.
notice 10 CONTRACTORS.

The board Of education Of simpson Dis
trict, Harrison County, w Va, Will re
'ceive sealed bids until three o'clock = NJ
one room School building on Brushy Fork
Greek spscihc.tions are on NE a Tat sns
HID export, w. Va, and at the once Of
the County Superintendent, ninth dool
The contractor VIII be required TO give
the amount of the contract price, according
the amount o fthe contract price eecoSdans
70 T 1a~ Board reserves the right toaccept OF
reject any or all bids
81 R. suPLER, President OF board
GEORGES TETER. Secretary q Board
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-17
ALLEGED spy
Is TO Be up at a Court Hearing
in a Florida City
Tuesday.
esv AssoeiArro pRrss1

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Attor-
ney General Gregory has authorized
United States Attorney Neeley, at
Tallahassee, Fla. to employ an In
terpreter at tomorrow's hearing Of
of violation of the federal statute to
prevent disclosure of secrets OF ma
tional defense. 1t is alleged that Or
tlph was obtaining information of de-
lenses. The department Of Justice is
displaying considered bic interest IN the
case.