Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

cality. The foregoing news win prove
to be quite a Surprise to the many
friends of Mr. Shelton, VINO hold him
in the highest esteem. The depart
ment will have some little job in
findig man TO take his place who
can handle the work as efficiently
as has Mr.. Shelton and who will be
so well liked by the Indians as well
as the whites over whom he has juris-
diction.-Farmington Enterprise.
Earl Morris left Saturday for
Boulder, Colorado. where he will make |
a report of the field work done III
this section for the department OF
archaeology Of the Boulder university
Prof. Morris is Harrington boy
who is making name for himself IN
the world OF archeologists. He has
been placed in charge of various crews
doing field work during the past few
years, and has contributed a great
deal to science about the prehistoric
races of the San Juan basin. san
Juan county is wealthy in ancient
ruins ad the noted archeologlsts OF
the country are being attracted TINS
way thru the efforts of rof. Morris,
who informed us before leaving that
| he expected during the coming sum
mer several crews would be at WORK
| here for various schools and unlVer-
| sites. This means that San Juan
county is getting more advertising,
ad is now looked upon with favor by
1 Al "a III
terprise.
II raised sixty bushels OF Turkey
Red wheat to the acre the past year
Writes Il. ii. Kittell of Montezuma
county. at was all very simple. In
July 1914, / broke up five and one
halt acres OF alfalfa hog pasture. In
the latter part of September we had
some good rains that wet the GROUND
thoroughly. After the rain l gave
the field good discing and leveled u
Immediately, after this | drilled in 80
pounds Of Turkey Red wheat to the
acre and followed the drill with a
harrow. The wheat came up in a
few days and made good stand. 1t
grew well and stooled out wonderful-
ly. When it came time to mark the
field in the spring the wheat was
considerably like blue prass sod. Not
wanting to destroy so much fine
wheat by corrugating, | plowed shall
low burrows near together and gave
it one good irrigation by flooding
using dams made by fastening a gun
ny sack to two sticks. The wheat fell
down in places and could not be pick
ed up by the binder However, / goi
most Of 1t and what / saved made .
/ Weld of 60 bushels to the acre ma
chine measure 1t took as head o1
! hogs and pigs over month to clear
li- the down wheat on this field with
t no other grain rations, but they hac
! the run of an alfalfa field adjoining
5 Denver Field and Farm.
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Editor Blair of the AXE City Time,
wants to know why Y Is necessary
9 to fill cellars with booze. Don't d,
!, it, he says. And Mr.. Blair know
what he is talking about.
A Colorado Cummins club has be ii
organized in Denver. The Republi
cans might go farther and fare worse
Mr.. Cummins is supposed to be a Pro
gressive and would no doubt be ne
ceptible to the Bull Moosers.
: Three hundred and fifty merber
of the Uncompahgre Valley Cattl,
!, Mems association banqueted at Mont
= rose one night last week Wonde
i, why the cow boys of this section d.
= not get out on limb. Been a prett,
good season.,
Montrose must like banouets. Tw,
. days after the cattleman 10 the tun
II of $50 banqueted. the Democrats in
dulged in Jackson Day dinner May
be the Montrose people timber Z
more readily than they do in thi
n neck Of the woods.
n Denver doctors are advising tn
/ public who are desirous or avoidin
the grip tc observe two rules Kee
your nasal passages clear with Al
d antiseptic spray and see that your liv
a ing, working and sleeping rooms ar
st always well supplied with fresh air.
j. Cider is not an Intoxicating drin'
as long as it retains It's pristip
= sweetness and innocence and is sh
o any kick" and may be sold legal
g in Colorado, according to a decisio
/ from Attorney General Farrar. /
n order to decide just how long eide
IS will remain sweet and harmless, th
j. state chemist, DR.. John Ekeley, ha
been asked to make a number of test
to determine how long preservatiye-
q such as benZoate of soda, will keen III