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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31


signals.
b. L. Winchell, director of traffic
of the Union Pacific system, has just
received a final close estimate of the
potato crop in Idaho this year. 1t is
placed at 5000 carloads or some
thing over 100000 bushels.
The night track walkers have re-
ceived notice of an increase in wages
amounting to about $40 per month,
which will become effective from
August 25. Their wages will now
aggregate $60.40 per month, but this
should not be accepted by the mer-
chants as an excuse of increasing the
cost of living more than ten pei
cent.-Lewistown Sentinel.
The United States government has
distributed orders for 3,100 addi-
tional broad gauge cars for the use
bringing the total orders for that
purpose for both broad and mar
row gauge to 12,007.
Seashore travel was heavy to-day
Yesterday three big trains passed
through this city from the West.
st. Louis and Chicago trains TO-
day were still back of their sched-
ule. Trains from Baltimore and
Washington were made up here.
James K. Linn, pational treasurer
of the Mutual Beneficial Association
of Pennsylvania Railroad employeS
has returned to Philadelphia.
B. G. Daugherty, editor of the
Mutual Magazine, official organ oi
the Mutual Beneficial Association fol
Pennsylvania Railroad Employe:
was in Harrisburg today. He stopped
off here enroute to Altoona. In ad'
dition to his regular duties Editol
Daugherty is looking after the Blu
reau of Employment of the Pennsyl'
vania railroad.
j. T. Coleman, director genera
of athletics of the Pennsylvania
railroad company was in Harrisburg
to-day. He went to Altoona where
there is a big baseball benefit foi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
SCHOOL BOARD is
DIVIDED ON SITE
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
subject, as Interviews with the di-
rectors show

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31

James K. Linn, pational treasurer
of the Mutual Ben eficial Association
of Pennsylvania Railroad employees
has returned to Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31

st. Louis and Chicago trains to-
day were still back of their sched-
ule. Trains from Baltimore and
Washington were made up here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
THE SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY.
(By Geo. A. Line.)

Springfield is becoming noted as an alfalfa seed
producing section. This place seems to possess all
the natural advantages necessary for the production
Of high grade seed, namely, altitude, short, warm
growing season, good drainage with almost perfect
weather during the harvesting season. These adj
vantages with the special care the seed growers give
their farms in the matter of cultivation and keeping
them free from noxious weeds, produce seed high
IN termination and purity, and near perfect in color.
The alfalfa seed from this locality has won prizes
wherever exhibited, all first prizes at state seed
shows since the seed growers association has been
organized five years ago, also at the Corn Show, Dal-
las, Texas, and three prizes at the worlds fair at
San Francisco.
Expert seed buyers and county agents from the
central states pay the very highest tribute to the
seed grown here and generally pay above the market
price for this seed. Especially is this true of the
county agents who are in the market to secure the
best seed possible for their farmers.
The Grimm, the more hardy and prolific variety
was introduced into Idaho by one Of our progressive
and far seeing local seed growers, H. K. Wiley. The
seed from this variety is in great demand, readily
selling at 80 cents per pound at t~hreshing time.
Some Of the growers have contracted their seed for
ten years in advance and some record Yields have
produced $3.50 to 5000, and as high as $500 per acre.
Figuring land values at its original cost, $3.50 per
acre with water, would take a Bethlehem Steel cor
poration dividend to equal the returns on the invest
ment. The total acreage in bearing last season was
near 5000 acres and about 1000 acres more will be
planted this year..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

the law. under the name Of the Amer
lean Falls Canal a Power Company,
NJ purchased the construction and
rights Of the original company and
asked for tho segregation Of the land
under the canal a. a Carey act pro
Joct the bfet project OF the kind In
idaho aud one of the very nrst In
enc united States A contract was
cios~d ~ith the state. tho lands so
Ervsatsd. and the tract became known
a. the American Fails Carey Tract
The Carey act aud the state laws
conformlng with y. provide that whom
construction a. completed an 0perat'
ing company may be formed TO oper-
ate and manage the canal system. The
stockholders r the a OF water
rights. or the landowners who have
purchasod water rights. Zach acre
represents . share 81 stock. aud each
share a ~ in thc election of a board
"a dlrectoru
iu ifii an operating company was
az Eauiaad % take over the manage
ment ~ tne system its official des-
iEn8iiou a. the Aberdeen spring
ned Canal Company. Lecaily the pro-
sert 81 kuusn under both names. the
American fAiis Carey Project and the
Aberdeen sprinshrid Canal Company.
M former BE- tho official designation
~ rise lard under the SYSTEM the lat
tor D. the official designation OF che
operating company Thla explanation
a. made to avoid possible confusion on
the part ~ the stranger into whose
hAuis this issuf may fali The Amer
tcaa BALLS Carey Tract and the Abor-
dcen-S pflnEneid Cansi System. In a
general Nay. mean the aRme thing
az IRRIGATION system c~oYeFilE q Strtp
of a d from tao 70 twelve milos ln
width. and about forty niles In length.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

color, and quality. The southern Ida
the crop is cut in order to maintain
no seed grower has little difficulty in
maintaining color. The dry, warm,
sunshiny climate, with a very slight
rainfall during the maturing and har-
vesting period, is unsurpassed for the
production OF highly colored seed,
enormous yields of the three clover
rop alfalfa seed, timothy seed and
peas, which have been automatically
reported from various points in south
ern Idaho show very conclusively that
the dry and warm climate so charac-
t~eristic Of this part of the state is
ideally adapted for seed production.
The acreage of Grimm alfalfa is
rapidly increasing in southeastern Ida
no. This is largely due to the great
err demand for Idaho grown seed.
Through the U. s.. department of agri-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

distinct advantage lnasmuch az II
practically enables the farmer 20 con-
troll his own water. and 30 have use
OF Il. day or night. az any time he may
desire Il. There n comparatively little
rotation when n farmer has 20 walt
his turn A large number Of small
iaterals are taken direct from the
main canal by a OF small concrete
hcadgates.
Each acre OF land under the canal
is entitled 10 - feet OF wator. Ex-
cept In tho very dryost OF seasons the
water nling provides amply for this
amount In order. however. TO guard
against possible shortage. tho Aber-
deem Springfield Canal Company last
year purchased forty thousand acre
feet Of storage water from the govern.
mont reservoir Al Jackson Lake When
needed this storage supply 10 turned
into snake river and diverted into the
canal For land capable OF producing
500 an acre or more. the purchase
OF this water was considered 20 be wise
insurance
Tho annual charge for water. Il
cover improvements and cost OF oper'
alton, have been as toW as IS cents
per acre This year they win be 81
cents per acre. This charge takes
care OF tho maintenance and one-tentf
OF the purchase price OF tho storage
water just acquired Charges will pro.
hably not be much lower than this FOR
several years. as the payments for tbs
Jackson Lake storage water are ex'
tended over a period OF ton years
However. the nan who q grow 70 q
100 bushels OF wheat per acre. 200 e
500 bushels OF potatoes. ave OF sir
Ions OF alfalfa. ten TO twenty tons Of
heets. and from s5e 20 $500 worth OF
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

In the carry ninetiea a number Of
Utah and Idaho men associated them
palv t0g6ther 10 construct a canal
system 10 irrigate about 100000 acres
of land ying north Of snake river be.
txa<n American Fails and hlackfoot
Contradiction OF a canal. about IS feet
vide. 20 take water from Snake river
shout ton miles above blackfoot. was
begun. The estimated cost OF the
system Naa about $500. 900. After
several years the company became
embarrassed. with the system not yet
half completed
Ia 1893 congress passed the Carey
act 10 encourage the development OF
the semi-arid lands OF the west TN
der ia terms the national government
ccdea 70 the several states tracts OF
Hands susceptible 81 irrigation. upon
she closing % a contract between the
state and companies organixed 10 con-
struct irrigation works. sell water
rights appurtonant 10 lands under
such canals. and COLOMBO tho lands,
gndrr this Law the lands were sold
for 90 cents an acre. which went 20
fho state 10 pay the costs OF state su-
psrxision. Water rights could be sold
Go purchasers Of land. a share Of wa
Ter for each acre. with 100 acres the
limit The costs OF water rights were
based upon the estimated cOst OF the
irrigation system.
Soon after che passage OF the Carey
act a nos company was formed under
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

pea. clover or alfalfa seed per acre.
Will o face hardship by paying even
a much higher annual water charge.
Few systems nave so low a rate. and
many OF them range from 81 to 50 per
acre for maintenance alone.
The first development on the tract
was In the vicinity of Springfield, near
the upper end OF the tract. as water
was delivered there first. The lower
end. near American Falls. which re-
ceived water last. has the lowest aver
age development. The Aberdeen sec
ton probably has the highest general
development.
The settlers had the usual water
troubles In the early days. but these
are al passed. Construction COM
panies are usually optomistic. and are
from one TO several years behind their
estimates in completing irrigation sys-
TENS, This vas true OF this system.
Most OF the earlier settlers had to
wait two or three years for an ample
supply OF water. and this resulted in
heavy financial losses to them. Such
delays are common In the construc-
ton OF all large irrigation systems.
AT the price of land on this project. no
h~omeseeker can afford TO locate on
any new project anywhere In the west
In preference TO buying land under
this system. One can pay for land
under the Aberdeen-Springield Canal
system by crops grown while he Is
waiting for water on a Q project
There are several points which a
seeker OF irrigated land may well con-
slider In relation TO this irrigation sys-
TEN.
Il Is not a project" but a completed
Irrigation system. It's problems have
all been solved.
IL has a prior water right under its
original filing. and a reserve OF 10000
acre feet. This Is ample to safeguard
against all contingencies. The system
Is we'll constructed. and the distribu-
ton OF water simple.
Land may be purchased for less
money than under any other Develop
ed tract
ANY farmer who is familiar With the
growing OF hay. grain or potatoes need
not hesitate to come There are
plenty who are able to give instruc-
ton In the growing OF alfalfa. clover
anu lH@e loF SEED ana SUGAR neetS.
The soil under this system Ia as
good as any western soil. II analyses
hixh in plant foods and backs up the
analysis by producing paying crops.
The only troubles newcomers will
have will be incident to the appllca-
ton Of water. and with successful ir-
risators all around them. they will
learn this readily Those now on the
tract learned without any such as
sistance.
Any h0meseeker who Is looking for
real value and real advantages can
well afford TO make . personal in
vesugation OF this irrigated tract
One seeking the most for his money
can not afford not 10 make such an
Investigation.
The carrying capacity OF the main
canal Is $500 second feet. or $4,000 mi
ners' inches. Its water right Is decreed
back 10 1895, making Il as good as that
OF the Oldest canal on Snake river.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
Clover, Aberdeen Experiment Station


culture and various state experiment
stations, the value of northern grown
alfalfa seed for northern regions, has
been given wide publicity. AS a re-
suit of this valuable information peo-
pie in the north and east are demand
ing Grimm because of its hardness
and general good character.
Irrigation relieves the seed grower
from the possibility of chance which
so greatly governs seed production in
all non-irrigated sections and In humid
sections. By the j%udicious use of irri-
CATION water and proper methods of
field handling, a profitable return
from the alfalfa seed field is practical
ly certain every year. While seed
yields from the same fields vary from
year to year, due to climatic condi-
tions such as frost or an untimely
rain, or field management, alfalfa seed
growers who have made a careful
study of the business seldom fail to
make a highly profitable crop.
The Aberdeen Experiment station
has been growing alfalfa and clover
seed for several years. The yield Of
alfalfa seed in 1915 was a little be-
low normal as only three and one-half
to four bushels per acre were obtained
The clover seed crops did very we'll.
White clover yielded sc bushels per
acre, Alsike clover yielded z bushels
per acre and Red clover 81 bushels.
These are profitable crops and with
normal seasons the yields can easily
be increased.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

on the north side OF Snake river In
bingham aud Power counties. The
lower end of the system is about four
miles below American Falls. and the
upper end extends several miles above
Springfield. Aberdeen Is near the
center OF the tract.
The system cosf about one million
dollars. The main canals, sixty-nve
feet vide near the intake. are
to2 miles Ia length. About mid
way Of IFS length. near Springfield.
tho canal divides. the branches being
known a. the high line and the low
line. There Is a fourteen foot drop
from the high line 10 the low line, and
this drop is responsible for the
Power Ia the name OF the construct
ing company, the American Falls
Canal A Power company. IL Is pos
hibie To develop several hundred cleo
tricai horsepower at this drop during
the seven or eight months OF the
year thar the canal Is illod with water.
The low line begins a short distance
west OF Springfield and encsrcles Ahcr-
deem 70 the north aud west. discharg-
Ing ~ overflow into Snake river south
OF Aberdeen. The high line dis
charges about four miles below
American Fails. The high line IL 80
miles long and the low line 20.
Serving a long and generally narrow
strip Of Land. there are few large la
~tcrala, and no latenr that serves a
large aumber OF farmers. This Is a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

The seed business is a comparative
ly recent addition to the varied agri-
cultural possibilities of southern Ida
no. Timothy and alfalfa seed has
been produced in Idaho for several
years. Recently, however, peas, beans,
red, white and alsike clover and
Grimm alfalfa have been successfully
produced. Sugar beet seed is the very
latest addition to the many kinds of
seed produced in southern Idaho. The
past few years have witnessed a re-
markable growth in the production of
clover seed and pea seed. These
seed crops are being grown in the
Snake river valley from Washington
county on the west to Teton county
on the east, and at elevations from
1000 feet on the west to almost 5000
on the east. Practically all of this
seed is being produced by irrigation.
Almost all of the cOlver seed is be-
ing produced under surface irrigation.
At the present time, about half of the
pea seed in the state is produced by
sub-irrigation. Seed growing practices
vary considerable with the rise in ele-
vatiOn and the consequent shortening
of the growing season.
The reputation of Idaho grown seed
is based on color, purity and vitality,
The eastern seed houses, the buyers
of by far the greatest portion of Idaho
clover seed to, blend with eastern
grown seed, thereby making the latter
more marketable. Climate and method
in handling the seed after harvesting
are responsible for the color of the
seed. Eastern seed growers under
humid conditions must be extremely
careful in handling clover seed once
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Southern Idaho is without
doubt one OF the best seed pro-
ducing sections In the world
Idaho clover and alfalfa seed
In competition with the best
seed the world produces has
time and again carried off the
hOnOrs and not only IN the
judging ring but in the more
substantial channel Of com
merce. Idaho clover and al
falta seed is being exported TO
the home Of alfalfa and clover
seed in Europe and Asia. The
very sources from whence
came the first clover seed TO
the United States are now
planting Idaho grown clover
seed. Southern Idaho is be-
ginning 10 realize its possibili-
ties along seed producing lines.
The future for a prosperous
Idaho agriculture was never
brighter. The greatest, asset
to agriculture in the state is
It's wonderful diversity. No
state In the union can boast of
a greater diversity / nits agri-
; culture and at the same time
show such a high standard of
excellence in quality Of crops
produced.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Success Awaits Only Upon Rea-
Reasonable Judgment; Where
Earning Possibilities. Fifty 10
Only Reasonable Expectations.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

A Land Of Real Opportunity, Where
soaabie Industry and the Exercise eI
Lands are Low la Price and High In
One Hundred Dollars an Acre Be =
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
London's Crystal Palace.

Crystal palace was originally built in Hyde park for the great exhibition of 1851, being afterward removed to is present site and re-erected. At the first state opening of the palace by Queen Victoria it was urged that the usual artillery salute should not be fred. the reason given being that the ccncussion would shiver the glass roof and the company assembled below, in- cluding her majesty, would be cut into mincemeat. Dire were the predictions of the scaremongers when the design for the palace was made public. The first gale, they said, would inevitably wreck it, while the heat engendered by the sun pouring its rays upon the domed glass roof would be so terrific that no human being could withstand it. Consequently if they escaped an avalanche of glass they would be roast ed to death inside the case.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
THE END.
The State of Westsylvania.

The province and government of Westsylyania" was proposal msde by the settlers in the southwest of Penn sylvania and the adjacent territory for the creation of new state. It origi- mated in connection with the troubles between Virginia and Pennsylvania, and the scheme was brought forward early in July, 1776 A description of the proposed government defines the bounds as beginning at the eastern branch of the Ohio opposite the mouth of the Scioto and running thence in n direct line to the Owasioto pass, thence to the top of the Allegheny mountains, thence with the top of the said noun tains to the northern limits of the pur- chase made from the Indians in 176S at the treaty of Fort Stanwix, thence with the said limits to the Allegheny or Ohio river and then down the said river as purchased from the said In dians at the aforesaid treaty of Fort Stanwix at the beginning" A call for a convention to organize the govern ment was is5@cl, E=t memorial of the Virginia committee of West Au- gusta county to the lower house of as scmbly led to the abandonment of the plan.-Philadelphia Press.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30

mans so fearless and ferocious as the Red Cross emblem On the top of each of the cars in this train there was a Red Cross big enough to be seen from miles in the air. The German aviators accepted them merely as excellent tar gets. Their bombs quickly knocked three or four cars from the rails and killed several of the helplessly wound ed men. The rest of the patients, weak and nervous from recent shock and in jury, some of them half delirious and nearly all of them absolutely helpless and in pain, were thrown into near panic. 2. .
 Two of the nursing sisters in charge . of the train were the coolest individ- uals present. They walked calmly up and down its length, urging the pa- , tients to remain quiet, directing the male attendants how to remove the wounded men safely from the wrecked cars and paying no attention whatever to the bombs which were still explod- ing near the train. I did not have the privilege of witnessing this scene my self, but know that have accurate ly described it, for the details were told in an official report when the king decorated the two sisters with the Roy al Red Cross for valor in the face of the enemy.
 The trip from Contay to Rouen was a nightmare-twenty-si hours travel ing 150 miles on a train which was forever stopping and starting, it's jerky and uncertain progress meaning to us just hours and hours of suffering. I.do not know whether this part of the sys- tenn for the removal of wounded has been improved now. Then, it's incon- veniences and imperfections must have been inevitable, for in every way after ward the most thoughtful and tender care was shown us. In the long rows of huts which compose the British gen. eral hospital at Rouen we found our selves in what seemed like paradise.
 In the hut which constituted the spe- cial ward for leg wounds I was lifted from the stretcher on which I had trav- eled all the way from Poizers into comfortable bed with fresh, clean sheets, and instantly I found myself SuffOunueu WlCn QuleC, trained, eI1- cient care. I forgot the pain of my wounds and the dread of the coming operation when tray of delicious food was placed beside my bed and nurse prepared me for the enjoyment of it by bathing my. face and hands with scented water.
 On the following morning my leg was X rayed and photographed. I told the surgeon I thought the business of operating could very well be put off until l had had about three more square meals, but he couldn't see it that way. In the afternoon I got my first sickening dose of ether, and they took the first lot of iron out of me I suppose these were just the surface deposits, for they only got five or six pieces. However, they continued sys- tematically. I had five more opera tions, and every time I came out of the ether the row of bullets and shell scraps at the foot of my bed was little longer After the number had
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

I will be at the Selectmen's room, Falls Village, on September l, 1917, from 10 to l2 o'clock a. m, to receive the taxes payable 10 the Falls Village Fire District. SeI
 Said taxes are due and payable Sep. tember 1, 1917, and interest at the rate of per cent, will be collected on all taxes remaining unpaid at the expira. tlou of 3C days.
 -.~ Leo II. Kellogg, coliec tor. Falls Village, Conn. August 2S, 1917.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro. N bate Court, August l5, 1917. Estate of Junius E. Rhoades, late of North Canaan, in said district, de. ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be de. barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Adelaide K. Rhoades,
 Executrix,'
 Canaan, Conn.