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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25
SEEDS FOR DRY
FARMING PURPOSES

As a general rule the best seed for
dry farmers to plant Is that raised
under dry farming condition for a per-
iod OF years-and the longer the bet
ter.
There are two important factors
which enter into the choice Of types
for dry farming purposes. These are
acclimation and adaptation. The for
mer Is rather a quick process, a mat
ter OF a year or two; but the latter
goes on forever. For instance, We
send to Minnesota or Canada or some
other place for a short season corn
which ought to be just right for our cli-
mate. We plant 1t and try 1t out. The
first year II does not dc at all well,
and perhaps we become discouraged,
but some persevering member of the
family says, TRY 1t again" We do
so, and 1t does better. Then we try
II yet again, and the third year we
obtain a fine crop. This corn has be-
come Injured to our climate-it is ac-
climated.
Nearly everything imported from
other states. especially the eastern
states, has to go through this acclima-
ton process, and does not reach its
maximum yield until II has.
A farmer sends to Iowa for some
Iowa Silver Mine corn. which he
plants, and harvests ten bushels per
acre. Another farmer buys his Iowa
Silver seed corn from a neighbour:
II goes perhaps twenty-five bushels
This difference of fifteen bushels re-
presents the difference between accli-
nation and characterization.
Any structural change In plants is
usually a very slow process. requiring
years and centuries to complete when
left to themselves, but here man steps
In. He notices some advantage OF
habit or structure In N plant and
something desirable in another: he
breeds them together and obtains &
cross. Then perhaps In one or NOR,
OF the progeny he succeeds In obtain.
ing both the qualities or characteristic
that he bred them for.
Then again new varieties are Otter
obtained by accident from some spor
or mutant discovered at harvest time
All the most successful types for DIR,
farming purposes have been introiuo
tons from dry coantries-the result
OF natural adaptation through tn
ages.
and Kahr from the deserts OF Afric
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

the Tepary bean and the adapted Span
rye and the hard spring wheats (Du-
rum, Kubanka, etc) from the dry sec
tions of Russia, and the potato from
the high dry attitudes of Peru and
Chilli.
All the above are good dry farm
crops when properly acclimated and
planted in suitable locations.
Perhaps the most adaptable Of all
crops is corn. The range of corn
might be said TO extend from the
equator almost to the Attic circle.
Any state in the United States is a
good corn state, or can be made so by
acquiring the right varities, and ac-
climating and adapting them by select
ing and propagating those which ex-
hiblt the needed characteristics.
BY deep blowing, fertilizing and cul-
~tivating, Bradford Knapp's boys in
Alabama and other states have raised
200 bushels per acre. In the Dakotas
100 bushels per acre have been raised
by the boys using the same methods.
In Colorado, Wyoming and the other
western dry farming states the limit
is certainly not less than 100 bushels
per acre.
We often hear farmers say that in
their section a certain variety of corr
or grain has run out" Sometimes
1t Is the soil that has run out, and
sometimes the seed Of a certain crop
has been planted year after year right
from the bin without any selection
whatever.
1t is a law of nature that under ad-
verse conditions all plants try to re-
vert to the original type, and since
these types were little better than wild
grasses, 1t Is easy to understand that
running out" simply means reversion
to type.
Selection Of the best yielding, and
In our western country Of the earliest
for seed, is the best antidote to run
ming out"
In wheat raising it is not only i'm
p~ortant to select the biggest grains,
but also the largest heads. and since
this entails extra trouble and labor, 1t
is never done.
A very important factor in reducing
the yield of corn, and one which is
overlooked by the farmer, the agricul-
turist and the corn fancier is inbreed-
ing.
At the base or cob of every silk
is an embryo grain. In order to make
this embryo grow into a grain of corn
the silk that 1t attached to it must be
fortified by the pollen from the tassel
falling on 1t, and when any silk fails
to become fortified there will be a
corresponding blank on the cob at ma
turing time. Therefore, to prevent
corn from inbreeding with its own
pollen, all we have to do is to cut off
the tassel and allow II to become fer
tilted from pollen waited by the wind
from some other tassel.-E. r. Parsons
In Western Farm Life.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

scented there?
A. Auditor Huston presented three
Of the warrants at bur bank.
Asked concerning the letter that he
told the land board had been sent to
the bank, Registrar Hale said that the
letter had been written by one of the
stenographers after working hours,
placed in an envelope with the four
warrants, and the envelope sealed,
stamped and addressed to the Farmers
& Merchants bank. The letter was
given to Auditor Huston, without in
structions, upon his request that haste
be made In getting the warrants to
the Idaho Falls parties.
"Misslng," Confirms Hale.
On Wednesday afternoon 1t was I'M
officially announced that the copy OF
the letter written by Registrar Hale
was missing from the files. Secre-
tary Barker stated that he had been
so Informed by. the registrar of the
land department" Registrar Hale
confirmed the statement that he had
reported the letter missing. He still
had the stenographer's notes from
which the letter was made, and an
other copy was placed on file, this
time In Hale's inside coat pocket.
In a telephone conversation We'd
nesday night Auditor Huston verified
the statement that he had presented
the warrants at the bank in Idaho
Falls, and that the letter was given to
him by Registrar Hale. He referred
to the letter as an open letter." He
reiterated his Tuesday statement that
the loans were legal in every respect
that the security was good, and that
there had been no irregularity in the
boards or his own procedure.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25
PUBLIC NOTICE.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

~ ''iOH" - ~ ooNNOIieNs
Notice Is hereby given that the sew
err committee heretofore appointed for
Local Sewerage Improvement Dis
trict No. 2. Village of American Falls,
Power County, State of Idaho, will,
from and after May 20, 1916. until
June9, A. u. 1916. receive bids for the
construction and erection of a certain
sewer system in Local Sewerage I'm
provement District No. .. the plans
and specifications thereof being now
on file in the office of the Village En-
gineer, Village of American Falls.
County OF Power. State of Idaho.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check in the sum of $1,000. 90
which shall, be held rs evic,nce o.;
good faith oil behalf Of said bidder.
Said committee reserves the right
TO reject any and all bids.
Dated this 18th day Of May, 1916.
WILLIAM SCHMIDT,
JOSEPH WAGNER,
NJ. ID. DRAKE,
Sewer Committee.
ATTEST:
o. T. CROWLEY. Village Clerk.
o. r. BAUM, Attorney for Sewer
District No. 2. Sis 5-25
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

contracts for construction of the sew
er in Sewerage Improvement District
No. 2. The contracts were let by the
individual owners The construction
is nearly completed and the system
will soon be in operation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25
STATE LAND LOAN
STIRS LAND BOARD
Continued from page ~

operates allows loans to be made only
up to one-third OF the value OF the
land, without improvements-no more.
In order to hae the state land boards
loans on the property in question
come within the law the real estate
involved will have to be worth with
out improvements, 800 an acre.
II the land is worth 800 an acre,
or threetimes the value of the state
loan. then the assessed figure of s23.61
al acre is less than one-fourth Its
real value.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

an acre is less than one-fourth Its
real value.
The difficulty originating In the state
land board over the granting OF four
land loans totaliing $4,000 to persons
near Idaho Falls In February. three
appraisements In which action were
made by State Auditor Huston, wal
when It was announced that the letter
sent from the land board registrar to
the Idaho Falls bank with the four
loan warrants was missing from the
files, and that no such letter had ever
been delivered to the Farmers & Mer-
chants bank at Idaho Falls.
The case involves the action OF the
board In passing favorably upon the
four loans which we're presented to
the board on February "a by Auditor
Huston. One Of the loan APPLICATIONS
was from Luther A. Huston. This
loan recommended by Land Com
missioner Day. The applications had
never been filed with the land board
registrar. Upon presentation OF the
fact that there had been no expense
In making the apralsements, the land
board voted to waive the customary l
per cent apraisement fee.
In an open letter to the governor,
published In The Statesman on May 81,
and written by Captain E. @. Davis, II
was charged that three pieces OF the
land upon which loans were made In
the above instance had a short time
previously belonged TO Auditor Hus-
ton; and that Luther A. Huston, one
OF the borrowers, was the father Of
the auditor.
Former Action Reversed.
The charges were discussed before
the entire membership on May 2S,
and II was agreed that the boards ac-
ton In waving the appraisement fee
should be reversed and the registrar
Instructed to require the $3.50 fees
from the four persons to whom loans
had been made.
The matter was brought before the
board by Its chairman. the governor,
who stated that he was sure the Sc
curity offered vas good In each OF the
foul cases, but that he had not known
Mt the time the loans we're made that
Huston had formerly owned the land.
Secretary OF State Barker, present
when the loans We're made. also stat
ed that he would not have voted for
the loans had he known Illusions for
mer connections with the land.
One point brought up before the
board, and left unexplained, was the
release by the Farmers \ Merchants
bank Of Idaho Falls of three Of the
warrants before the bank had been
notified OF approval Of abstracts by
the tsate.
Registrar Hale explained that he
had written the bank to hold the four
warrants In escrow until the state had
notified them that the land abstracts
we're approved. The land department
registrar gave the sealed envelope
with the warrants and Instructions to
the bank, to Auditor Huston. who lef,
that night for Idaho Falls. The aud.
tor presented three OF the warrants e
the bank next morning.
What Rank Cashier Says.
Asked concerning the letter from
the registrar, the bank cashier, c. A
Scath. on Wednesday night responde,
to questions In the following CONVEX
sation over the telephone.
Q. Did you receive a letter iron
the registrar asking you TO hold IN
warrants in escrow until notified O
release by the slater
A. We did not.
Q. Who presented the warrants I
your bank. and how many were pre-
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PITTSF|ELD

Mrs Vernon Shorey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Tarbell, who have been
visiting relatives at Meddybemps, has
returned home.
The regular meetings Of Pittsfleld
Grange. which have been suspended
during the summer months, will be-
resumed Saturday. September 9.
Mrs. Q. H. Drake. who has been Wis,
Ting In Wiscasset with her mother,
Mrs. A. P. Plumstead, returned home
Friday. D..
Prof. and Mrs. F. A. Porter Of Bos-
ton, who are occupying their cottage at
Unity Pond, were in town Friday to
attend the Republican meeting and
were guests Of his brother. DR.. e. A.
Porter and family.
Miss Minnie Porter. librarian at the
Pittsfield public library. is passing a
few days vacation at Unity Pond with
relatives.
At meeting of the Universalist La
dies Aid Society held in the parlor Of
the church Thursday afternoon it was
voted to conduct a booth for the sale
OF eatables at the Four County fair to
be held here October 10. Is and IA.
DR.. and Mrs. G. E. Landry Of Old
Town arrived in town Friday for a
weekend visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
B. McGilvery.
Mrs. E. 8. Tucker is visiting in Oak
land with her sister. Mrs. Effie Healey.
Mrs. L. E. Graves Of Springvale Is
in town for few weeks stay with her
sister, Mrs. l.. o. Haskell.
Leon Haines Of Hartland, superin-
tendent Of the American Wooden Co.
mills in that town, was in Pittsfield,
Friday to attend the big political
meeting.
Miss Ada E. Coffin is In charge oe
the Pittsfield public library during the
absence OF Librarian Miss Minnie
Porter.
Benson Gowen. who has passed tho
summer at his home in Troy, has re-
turned to his duties at the Anna Nc.
Lehman Cafe. w.
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. W|NSL0Wi|

Robert Stewart. Jr.. is passing q few
days with Gardiner friends.
Miss Vivian Holbrook, who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Frank.
Cole, the past six weeks. returned to
her home in Portland Monday. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Cole. who
passed two days in Portland.
The H. & w. Ladies' Aid will hold
their first meeting Of the season at
the Club House September 20.
Miss Beulah Withee, who has pass
ed her vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Jennie Withee. will resume her teach
ing at the Bath High school Septem-
Der IL.
Miss Ruby Tobey of Palermo is a
guest of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Eaton attend
ed the Lewiston fair Wednesday. They
made the trip by auto.
Fred Simpson has returned from
several weeks vacation passed at Owls
Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rafus, after a
vacation passed at the home Of Mrs.
Rafus' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Drummond, have returned to their
home at Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Addie Pollard of Benton ave-
nue. is entertaining her granddaughter,
Miss Hazel Mcpherson Of Bath.
Miss Geneva Randall, a student at
the High school, is stopping for q few
weeks at the home Of Rev. and Mr..
Fred K. Conant.
Mrs. Anna Robinson Of Vassalboro
has been the guest Of her son. Arthur
Robinson.
The usual Sunday services will be
held at the Congregational church
Sunday. Preaching at 1880 A. M. by
the pastor, Rev. Fred K. Conant, Sun
day school at IL o'clock: Christian
Endeavor meeting at Z P. M; subject.
1.-THE Greatness Of God" Ps. 146:l.21.
Leader Miss Eva Reynolds. a,
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ing this period d - days II . petition
from at least 10000 voters Of the State
Of Maine Ii filed at the once Of the secre-
tary Of State, the law u held. up and
must then be voted on either a& . special
election or at tho next regular election.
During the 80 days period after the re-
cess Of the Legislature Of 1915 . petition
Of more than 1000 voesrs was secured
by methods contrary - tho spirit Of the
referendum law. This petition was fled
IN the ofi1ce Of the secretary Of State and
thus tho referendum wa8 invoked. Tho
petition did not conta1D . request for .
special election. SO To governor decided
that the law would b held in allegiance
until the next regular election which will
be September II. 1916.
The law IL labor measure and has al
ways been championed by labor people,
and the labor people have received as
sistance from a great many Of the promi-
nent men Of Maine. It has never been q
political question as the platform Of all
parties Of 1914 endorsed tho 5a-hour bill.
and both parties ratified the endorsement
again in 1916. It has never been tho
opinion Of the labor people that the law
was In any great danger Of being lost at
the polls on election day. One Of the
reasons on which they base their opinion
that the act Of the Legislature would be
ratified by the people Is that Maine 10 tho
only northern State which suffers and al
lows its women and children in mechani-
cal and manufacturing establishments to
work IS hours a week. Another reason
why they expect the people to approve
the bin is that the Legislature which is
composed Of Isl members Of the House
and 81 members Of the Senate voted
unanimously for the passage of the law.
1t Is not known that there Is much oppo-
sition to the law other than from the
textile manufacturers.
"Of late much literature has been cir
culated both for and against the measure.
In one Of the articles which has come to
my attention read that the law pro-
hibits women from working nights. This
Is not true. The law does not prohibit
women from working nights. Should
this law be accepted by the people they
would have the same privileges Of work.
ing in the future as they have in the past.
The only change Is in the number Of
hours which they shall work per week."
Il am heartily In favor Of the SO called
54-hour law and hope that the measure
will be accepted by the people at the polls
next Monday"
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Classified
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Of an advertiser to make good ne
promises. II is the belief OF TINS
paper that an advertiser serves MS
own interest best only when he
serves the public best. If you are
moi satisfied tell the journal.
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FANCY FARM, LOCATED IN A VII

lage miles from a nice city market: Il
story house. 9 finished rooms. ell and largp
stable outside hay barn. This set Of
buildings cost over $4,000. in the best
of repair inside and out; house all fur
nished. double parlors, elegantly fur
nished, all modern Improvements, hot and
cold water: house already to step right
in and go to keeping house. not one dol
lar to be put out, beautiful location with
lots Of shade trees; about o acres of nice
level land, plenty Of fruit trees; IS or 10
tons hay, nice carriage worth $780, / acre
Of potatoes, farming tools. The owner
has gone away and this property must be
sold; II you want property of this kind
come and see this piece of property as
know you will buy 1t at first sight. This
would be good opening for some doctor;
don't delay, come see this property be-
fore it is sold: price $500. $500. balance on
easy terms. You will find our property
Just as advertised. c. E. CHASE. Z De-
pot Sqr., Gardiner, Me. Tells: Office, e3-R:
res, 303-R. sept9dtf
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BURNHAM

Funeral Of Jas. Witham.
Funeral services for the late James
Witham were held from his late home
at the village Tuesday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Rev. H. II. Hathaway. pastor
Of the Baptist church ohciatiny. The
bearers were G. E. Gilmore, A. N. Gid /
den, H. L. McAllister and Mr.. Gee. In +.
torment was made in the village come,
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Rubber Stamps, Etc.
Business Chances

n YOU WANT TO START A SIDE.
line business by mail with a reliable pro-
duct, see what we have for $3.50. Box 72,
Providence, r. /. - sept2d6t
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n DHKN We have about $50
X ~ K listed farms and city
L ~ NA'A0 properties of all kinds
from 500 up. Quite number of small
farms close by: come and see US and we
will show you some good trades. Be
ware of sub-agents as they are apt to add
a double commission. c. E. CHASE'S
CO., 2 Depot SCR, Gardiner. Tells: Office.
63-R; residence, 3o3-R. sept2dtf
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New Advertisements Today

Lost-Bicycle.
Wanted-Girl.
10 Let-Room.
Canadian Tour.
For Sale-Plows.
Iost-Bull terrier.
Wantsd-Salesnlen.
For Sale-Threshers.
Fer Sale-Sheep, etc.
Wanted-Sock liners.
For Sale-Roan colt.
Wanted-Farn1 horse.
To let-Five-room fiat.
For SaIe-Jigger wagon.
For Sale-Potato digger.
Wanted-Girl or woman.
For sale-Yearling buck
Wanted-Old false teeth.
Wanted-Sausage makers.
To Let-Furnished rooms.
Wanted-E,dge setter. etc:
Wanted-Situation as chef
For Sale-Barber shop. etc.
Wanted-Lady representatives.
For Sale-Bla cksmith business.
Wanted-Strong. capable woman:
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SIX CYLINDER STUDEBAkER. SIX
passenger, electric lights and starter. Ex-
cellent condition. Four new tires. Price
right. H. L. Crane. National Home. Me.
sept7d1w
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Slx-ROOM HOUSE ON MAPLE
street, Hallowell; stable attached, Price
reasonable II taken at once Inquire Of
sept5d1w'
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Bargain
1916 Scripps Booth

S-passenger, slightly used. A light car Of
economy and luxury in every detail Must
be seen to be appreciated. Call at Shows
garage. Gardiner. for demonstration
Phone $50.
Buick Roadster
Model 80. newly painted and thoroughly
overhauled in May Run but few hun
dred miles. Electrical equipment All
good tires. A rare opportunity. Shows
Garage, Gardiner. Phone $780,
Hudson
5-passenger touring car in good running
order. tires good. Will sacrifice for i'm
mediate sale. Other exceptional used car
bargains.
Shows Garage, : Gardiner,
Phone 3S1 ~ Aue26dtf
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SMALL RENT. ELECTRIC LIGHTS
and city water. Apply Jonas Hallowell
No. Belfast Ave, Augusta. sept6d1wk~
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STANLEY STEAMER, 5-PASSEN-
ger, or trade for runabout. S. E. Han
soon, % Jackson street, Augusta.
septSd6t'
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For Sale-Boats, Motors, Etc.

FORD RUNA BOUT EQUIPPED
with Uni-sparker, SIS. Ford touring car,
1916 engine. new carburetor, Prest-o-lite
tank, Uni-sparker. $780, Gardiner Auto
Co. Opp. passenger station, Gardiner.
septSd1w
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PAIR HORSES. 1850 lBs., ALSO
wagon. Pinch axle lumber rigging. c.
G. Nichols, r. F. d. No. 8, Augusta. Me:
sept7d2ws
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and stable in Randolph; very large lot;
8 minutes walk from bridge. Inquire at
9 Second St, Randolph. aug30dtf
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TIMBER LOT OF so ACRES, NEAR

ly all black growth. some ash and bass
wood, good chance for portable mill and
only one mile on level road to NJ. C. Car
penter Bros, Bowdoinham, Me- sept5dlw
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acr:s; Groom house. ell and stable, large
henhouse, situated on Togus car line,
three minutes walk from Cony's Cross
ing, Ii miles from bridge. This place
easy terms. Melvin r. Hall, Tel 1852
aug23dtf
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KENYON COLT, COMING
. years old, we'll broken to harness, kind
in every way. Must be sold at once.
Mrs. X. NJ. Harris, Winthrop, Me.
Sept6d1wk.
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GREY HORSE AND BLACK MARE

yrs old. weigh $500. just out of hard
work. Also bay mare with colt. INQUIRE
]. W. Stafford 5 Amherst st. sept6dlw'
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SIS SPE-
r. YOU EARN LESS THAN 500
EXPERIENCED SALESMAN FoF

old established Company. to sell highest
ssardware Furniture. CroCkery and Cen
e era qS store O. trade. Must be able to finance
self and give bond. Exclusive TERRITORY
Commission basis. Give references Al
dress Room 5000 ". Jackson BIya..
Chicago. 1cPN'NA|