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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17

New Neutrality-suspicious.. 24.76;
December, 24.45; January. 2443: March,
2i65. May. 2i.62. Middling, 26.1O.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

A Georgian cook makes the most de-
liciOus peach pickles in the following
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17
Understand the Trees.

The more you understand trees the
better you will prune them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17
GENERAL RULES FOR CANNING.

There are several methods all good
and practical. yet each housewife
finds one which she pre-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17
TASTY TID-BITS.

A tasty little cheese cracker which
will be new to many Of our house.
,uI..nu L.. Ako faIlou.lau.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17

over 40 lbs, per 10. .......17Q Is
Under 40 lbs. ..............l6Q IT
Bull and stag ............ -
Glue hides and skins ....... IL
Part cured. lie less.
Green. &c ID. less than cured.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17

HIDES n l.


Flint butcher. per 10. ......37 Q39
Flint fallen Q38
Flint bull and stag ........ ~
Flint culls and glue ....... IL
Salt hides 20 SC ID. less.
Horsehides l/2V2/3 price OF green
sailed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17
Forget not when you seek to govern
man.,
How In old days the famous signal
ran,
And let that signal still be bearing
fruit.
Twas very short and simple
Feed the Brute"
A FEW LIGHT DESSERTS.

The lighter the dessert the better
these summer days, when the heat
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17

Duluth. Minn.-Linseed- September
S3.i7 bid; october, S3.45.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17
Etruil.

Apples. Colo, new, fancy, box 1.00Q2.25
Cherries. colo, pie, cts. ..... zoo
Gooseberries, Colo, at. cts. ..3.00q3.7s
Gooseberries, Colo, pit. cts. . zoo
Raspberries ..2.504 800
Stra W berries, home gr., pts. 3.504 400
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17

EGGS. graded No. / net. F. O..
Is. Denver .............. 80
Eggs, graded No. 2 net. f. O.
b.. Denver "a
Eggs. case count, misc. cases
less commission ........ 6.O0Q9.5O
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
Of. o. b. Denver, Carload Price.)
Hay.

Buying Prices-per Ton.
Colorado upland. per ton .2O.O0Q24.00
Nebraska upland ..........1S.00 y 22.OO
Prairie hay Gold crop Coio.
and Neb.. per ton ......l9.0OQ 2l.00
Prairie hay new crop Colo.
and Neb,, per ton ......16.00117.0o
Timothy, per ton ........2 2. 90 Q24.0O
Alfalfa (neW CROP per ton 1900 l6.0O
South Park. per ton ......23. SCOOP $500
Gunnison Valley. per ton 81 90 24.oo
straw, per ton ............ 6.UOV I.00
Grain.
Wheat, new. ch. mill. 100 lbs, buy 4.02
oats, Neb., 100 lbs, buying ...... ESQ
Colo. oats. bulk, buying ......... 2.50
Corn chop, sack. selling ......... 1898
Corn in sack, selling ............ 800
Bran, Colo, per 100 lbs, selling 2.25
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-17

Creameries, ex. LIST grade, ID. 4lu42
Creameries. End grade, ID. =. 80
Process ...... 90
Packing stock (netD .......... ~
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SOME VERY INTERESTING
FACTS REGARDING TREES

y tree reproduccs either by seeds or
buds. In nature, reproduction by seeds
is more common. although reproduction
by buds Is quite as regular as by seeds
in some species. The tendency OF the
locust TO sprout from the roots and OF
oaks TO renew growth from the stump
are examples or bud reproduction. Tho
forester In handling woodlands depends
upon both methods. Such trees as re-
produce only by seeds he keeps by
leaving seed trees distributed over the
land when the crop Of timber is cut
those mat reproduce from buds renew
'heir growth from the atumps OF the
cut trees Not only does bud reproduc.
| tlon take place when the buds are at
tached to the parent tree. but also when
| thcy are separated from il. tree may
be divided into many parts. each part
becoming a new Individual This gives
rise To propagation by cutting, gratis.
ana buds. Many forest trees can be
pr"paeatcd by cuttings. and nearly all
can be grated and budded
In harmony with all other living
things. trees require food Their food
rs composed OF the carbon obtained
from the air and tho water and min
eral compounds obtained from the soil.
carbon. oxygen. hydrogen, nitrogen.
| phosphorus, potassium and chlorine arc
| called essential elements because with
| trees AS with all other plants, their
presence Is necessary TO thrift Other
elements arc absorbed wheL. presen,
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GENERAL MARKET TREND
TOWARD LOWER LEVEL
Occasionsl Rallies, However, Which In
One Instance Amounts to
tIgOrOus Recovery


NEW YORK. September ls.-The
general trend Of the stock market last
week was toward a lower level al
though there were occasional rallies,
which In one instance amounted to a
vigorous recovery. noticeable feature
OF the trading was the absence OF
sustained demand on the RISE and
even substantially lower quotations for
standard stocks failed to attract an
material strength.
Liquidation was carried further. re-
sultins in falling away OF prices to
points which in some Instances were
the lowest in years. withdrawing
the rapidly of the decline, at times
the market was held in hand and good
support was offered when needed TO
prevent too great extension of losses
among established Investment issues.
The downward movement was fur
thered by free speculative selling, and
traders found no difficulty in uncover
ing weak points. Some of the war
stocks and other speculative favorites
proved extremely vulnerable 10 such
pressure and gave way rapidly until
the decline was checked by overseu-
inS.
The weeks irregularity was attri-
buted primarily to the continued OBJ
security or the outlook. with resultant
confusion or sentiment Questions of
hrst Importance remained at issue.
preventing the formulation of definite
opinion. The troubled internal sItua-
ton in Russia was perhaps the most
ohsettlinE Of the immediate factors.
EAchange on Russia met with a further
severe relapse, which depressed rubles
10 the unprecedented price of IL .
cents. although the quotation rallied
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Every tree is adapted to a certain
range or temperature, depending upon
It's power TO endure heat and cold.
Some. like the palms. can thrive only
with constantly high temperature;
others. like most of the oaks are
adapted to alternating seasons OF heat
ana cold; still others. as some of tho
birches and poplars. can endure ex-
IRENE and continued cold, with only q
snort period each year warm enough
for growth. Such adaptations ac-
count for the distribution of forests
over nearly the whole of the earth's
surface not constantly covered by ice.
and also largely for the character or
the forest in different regions Tenn
perature and moisture principally de-
termine forest distribution and growth.
Local variations in heat. light ana
moisture greatly affect tree growth
IL Is not uncommon to find very dit
ierent growth on the north side or a
mountain from that on the south side.
because the north side is cooler. moist
CT. and not SO light as the south side
Consequently trees Well adapted to the
conditions on the north SHE will flour
ish there. while on the south side they
viii make inferior growth or not ap-
pear at all. West Of the MissssipDi
River the forest clings to the margins
OF streams far beyond the point where
IL fails on he upland. principally be-
cause the moisture ana atmospher
conditions along the streams are more
favorable to growth
In almost every region certain kinds
! OF trees are found together. This Is
due 10 similarity Of preferences In
regard TO soil. heat. moisture Ind light
| Two trees adapted to the same condi-
| tons VIII thrive best in the same sit.
uation The white ash and black wal
nut are good examples. Having similar
preferences. they have almost Identical
ranges ana arc very generally asso-
ciatcd. There is also another 'reasor
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weekIy CAUTION neyic,.

NEW ORLEANS. September 16-The
net results In the cotton market last
week were small. tho change, COM
pared to the previous weeks close. be-
Ing an advance of only 90 to 80 points
At ono time prices were 81 to 81 points
over tho preceding weeks close, and
mt another they were 25 to Al points
under.
Bearish sentiment ruled the market
during the greater part OF the week
ana prices were forced to new low
levels for the downward movement.
Late In the week the undertone was
steadied by reports from the interior
that farmers were not disposed to sell
nj prevailing prices. Also. buying was
stimulated by reports OF crop deterio-
ration and by storm warnings for the
Guif and South Atlantic sections.
This week the trade will DO chiefly
concerned, at first. with the weather
over Sunday and afterwards with fea-
lures which Will shape the pending
September report on condition from
tho government This Is The final con-
ditton report Of the season. and already
bulls ais contending 1t will reflect
serious deterioration. Further reports
OF unwillinEness on the part OF farm
ers TO meet prevailing prices will have
a tendency to work for higher quota
tons
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corn stover. straw and silaee: In fact.
all the coarse portions OF tho ration.
Tho concentrates have reference to
tho corn menl. oats. ETC.: in fact. all
the grain and mill products.
The art of feeding can be sum-
married. in three general rules as fol-
lows:
l. Feed the grain mixture In pro-
portion to the milk yield. The most
general rule is to feed ono pound or
tho grain per day for each three 10
four pounds OF milk produced per day.
according to the quality of the milk.
=. Feed all the rouShagc that the
COW Will eat up clean. Some OF tho
roughage should be succulcnt in char
acter.
3. Whenever the COW shows signs
of becoming fat. reduce either the
amount of roughagc or grain. or even
some of both. the one to reduced
TO be determined by the cost.
Since the rouEahEe is generally
grown on the farm. the Skillful feeder
Will try to have the COW eat as much
of this as possible. as by SO doing the
expense of concentrates to be bought
can he reduced. The art OF feeding
rouGhaEe can we'll be summarized by
tho following general rules:
l. Feed 2 l-2 to ID pounds of silaSe
for each 100 pounds Of live weight OF
the COW Most COWS seem to prefer
nbou, 3 pounds
.. Feed s. 10 S pounds OF hay, or
its equivalent. in addi,,on to siIaEc.
for each 100 pounds OF live weight
Production Stored M
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mere shrub in Florida. The reason is
that there 1t Is out of it's range Of
adaptation. The white elm, which
grows with tall and vaseliko form in
New England. In the semiarid parts Of
,Ans:s and Oklahoma is low and
spreading like an apple tree Nor Is
form the only variable character On
the Western elm the leaves are fewer
In the number. smaller. thicker and
much rouEher than on the New Eng
land tree. In other parts Of tho tree
there are differences Of the same kind.
though they are not SO noticeable as
those in the form and foliage. These
variations have resulted from the diff
ferences In soil and climatic condi-
tions TO which the tree has been sub
jected.
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Fsets for Farmers, Stock
Breeders. Poultry Raiser,,
Orehdrdlis, Truckers and Gar.
deueys...One,;.s .ud A,.,.,.

in the soil In soluble form, but their
absence causes the tree no loss in
viEor. The elements are not absorbed
separately and alone, for they rarely
exist In that condition, but arc blend
| cd together with one another into COM
pounds. Thus. In water the plant OBJ
! tains both hydrogen and oxygen. Po-
tassium. nitrogen and oxygen are often
united In the form of potassium nitrate.
valuable plant food.
Trees arc ablc to absorb the mineral
compounds only as they are in solu-
ton In the water taken up by the
! roots. Many compounds OF the soil
which contain valuable food elements
are insoluble in soil water. and. there
fore, unavailable. Thus. while potas-
stun is All essential element, IL may he
In such combinations with aluminium,
silion, and other elements as to be in
soluble and useless. Chemical changes
are slowly going on in the soil by
which trsoluble compounds are con-
rertcd into soluble compounds. Guilt
ration and {. tllizution hasten such
Changes. and 10 do this is orc Of .neir
chief purposes.
When the food of a tree is in avail
able form, the greater the supply the
more rapid Its growth. Fertile soil
has an abundance OF food materials.
upon ii grows rapidly. Sterile soil is
deficient i'll food materials, consequent
~. tree situated upon 1t grows slow
~ me same cause. together with the
conservation of moisture, explains the
ulnercn,u IN growth between culti-
waited trees upon the same kind of soil
Inc cultivated tree, with its larger
store or FOOD and moisture and it's pro-
tection from the competition OF weeds
trt.
fortunate neiEhbor.
Light Is essential that tree NAV
carry on its processes Of digestion. So
sensitive is tree to light that II will
chahSe its form and habit of growth
10 OBTAIN the quantity il needs. In a
thlcNly planted group the trees on Tho
edge Will bend outward, while those
IN the interior will grow tall and slen-
oer' the growth OF each Fastening in
the direction OF the greatest light. In
the absence OF light a tree cea.ea ,ho
processes OF digestion by which i,s
food is prepared for use. and in a sbor,
time even loses the organs concerned
IN us preparation; that is the chloro-
phyl bodies. which give the green color
to the leaves ''
me necessity OF moisture Is a mat.
Ter OF common observation. Water 10
one OIL the chief agents in the nutri-
ZION OF tree, as already mentioned
entering into It's food in large ouan.
tties and serving as a carrier OF FOOD
materials from the roots to tho leaves
with the diminution Of its later SIM
ply tree lessons its growth and sheds
part or all of Its leaves in it's en-
deavor to survive. If the supply CON
inues to decrease 1t finally withers
ana dies. Yet in their demands for
water trees differ vastly. Some can
thrive only with their roots In CON
stantly saturated soil-as. for exam
ple' the tamarack of the Northern ann
the bald cypress OF tho Southern
states. There Is every degree OF va
ia'loh between trees of this charac-
ter and those OF the desert. WHARF ~
annual rainfall is limited TO a few
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canton OF Geneva Switzerland or
many parts of Algeria. Africa. ar
tesian wells drilled nearly a century
ago have been flowing ever since In
me United states artcsian wells were
hrst sunk in California, and later many
wells were drilled in South Dakota
near the James River. where the water
comes TO the surface with such f,rre
as 10 yield abundant power for manu-
featuring purposes.
In the range OF States from New
YORK TO Arkansas over 5000 artesian
wells, from 1000 TO 1000 feet in dcpth
"eNe hcen sunk. Some of these furnish
large quantities Of water. There Is a
well in ST. Louis 3.s43 feet deep. and
one IN Wheeling. W. Va, $500 feet
deep. In Eoschen Prussia. an artcsiun
Wen reaches the enormous depth Of
b'iio feet AS regards the now of water
from some of these wells, the quantity
differs very much. 4 we'll at passy
near Paris. furnishes 100000 yallons
per day. while other wells produce only
d few quarts.
mere is great deal or discussion
nj present in the State Of Kansas con
cerhing the possibility OF obtaining.
water from such wells for house and
stable use, and perhaps, for irrigation.
In several counties located in the
middle and southwest Of the State sue
ceSsful behring's have been made dur
ing the post dozen years, and the ar
tesian district Is constantly enlars
/ ing.
The artesian we'll is possible only
"Heh ,here Is watcr-bearing gravel
stratum that is overlaid by stratum
/ or impervious rock or clay, and where
! this gravel stratum reaches a stream
| lake or some other source Of waite,
! at greater altitude than the one
"here the we'll is being drilled The
surface OF the eastern part Of Kansa.
IL lower than that OF the middle ana
western parts. but this IS due to IN.
'act that the soil and rock have beer
| ETaduai!y worn away by tho actor
OF the weather. ice. and wind during
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the long geological epochs that have
passed. II Is for these reasons that
in the eastern part OF Kansas the
springs are mostly on ne west sido
Of the hill ranges.
Whether or not a certain farm or
town Will be able to obtain a supply
OF artesian water cannot be accurate
~ predicted. but the general strait
hcation Of all parts of the :tate or
Kansas is highly favorable. II should
not be necessary to add that scientt-
fca!ly trained men do not believe In
water witches and hazel rods" The
water witch man is either a dupe or
would-be CRATER.
The problem OF drilling an artcsian
veil is a fo-midabl one To drill a
hole OF sufficient diameter the first fifty
feet deep may not cost over 40 cents
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ARTESlAN WELL WATER
AND HOW II is OBTAINED

The farmer who has an artesian we'll
on his place is in great luck. In va
rious parts OF Virginia there are fine
artcsian wells. We have been asked
10 furnish some information as 10 how
they may he dug or bored for. An
artesian we'll is deep-dri,led well
from the opening of which the water
flows without pumping or lifting. often
III large quantities and with consider
able force. The word is derived from
"Artois." province in France, where
water was first obtained by this
method. In some countries, such as
the Seine valley. near Paris. or the
suburbs of Vienna, in Austria or tha
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loco ID. COW

UP her flow of milk for some time
she must be fed in addition to her
maintenance requirement. In gen
eral way. and within certain limits,
her production will be in proportion
to the amount that she eats over and
above the maintenance ration. Each
COW has inherited limit 10 her milk
ing ability. When this limit is reached
additional food will not be used to
make milk. but will go TO increase
her live weight. The food cost OF the
las, few pounds OF milk which a COW
can be made to give is also expensive
because the amour; Of food required
TO produce one pound OF milk increases
rapidly as the limit OF the milk making
ability is approached
All feeds given to dairy COWS can
he divided into TWO great classes: l..
Roughagcs ,including roots); :. Con-
centratcs.
The rourhagc consists OF the hay.
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Stored mp

, of the COW. !-Jst COWS seem to pro-
FER about e pounds when being fed
grain mixture of one pound for each
three pounds of milk produced. The
quality of the roughaEc will have
much 10 do with the amount consumed
hence some cows may eat one pound
OF hay for each 100 pounds OF live
weight. In addition to the silage.
j. a farmer not having silage, or
any other succulent feed. will find that
his cows will eat from 10 to pounds
OF rouehagc for each 100 pounds OF
live weight.
These rules arc simply useful guides
Tor the beginner In the feeding Of
dairy cows. They are fairly accurate
Insofar as quantity OF the food is con-
cerned When feeder takes into con-
sideration both quantity and quality
OF the food and OF the milk, he passes
from the art OF feeding 10 that OF
balancing rations.
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why trees accompany one another. a
tree may so influence its ,..iu...uings
as to make them favorable to another
tree. where otherwise they would be un-
favorable. AZ an example OF such in
nucnce. the chestnut on sterile, sandy
plains In portiong al New England
forms much -branched tree, which
shades the ground and keeps 1t moist.
and cool Such conditions arc favor
able 10 tho termination OF tho white
pine In that region: consequently IL is
round coming up abundantly be-
meath the chestnut. but not ~ abund-
an'ly on the open. unprotected ground.
change In the surroundings Of q
tree always mobiles It's habit of
growth II the change ia toward moro
favorable surroundings the result In
seen In Increased visor. ratio OF
growth and aize: II toward unfavor-
able surroundings, tho rovcrgo will bo
true, The stately tulip tree OF tho SEN
trail Eastern States liz said TO be q
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enter 1t. no matter in wha, position

enter 1t. no matter in what position
the bottle may be held.
When II is desired to inoculate the
seed. specified amount OF water is
poured upon the jelly, the bottle is
shaken rapidly and then tho mixture.
for the jelly does not dissolve in water,
Is poured upon the seeds and thor
oughly mixed with them, after which
tho seeds are sown as soon us posi-
bic. at the most within twenty-four
hours.
The carp Thomas cultures have been
found very successful. not only
throughout this country, but in Eng
land. Australia and New Zealand
q. w. Koincr. Commissioner Of Agri-
culture of Virginia, has issued a
pamphlet for the direction of farm
ers as to the uso of these cultures,
and the commissioner for South Caro-
lima has also put out departmental In
StructionS.
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ehnrscd with Non-sunport.

l.. c. Tanner. probation officer at
tached to the Juvenile Court. returnc d
yesterday from Pennsylvania with two
men wanted for desertion.
ELI Henderson. forty-one. an iron
worker. was brought back from
Sreehrille, charged with failure to
support his wife. Lena, and four chill
dren.
Howell Churchwell. colored, n TWEEN
ty-year-old laborer. who was found in
Philadelphia. Is charged with failing to
support his wife and child.
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about cents late in the week. Con-
tinued frnness of money rates tend
cd to prevent increased activity. I'm
certainty as TO tho financial legislation
to be enacted at Washington and as
to governmental price regulation also
exercised restraining influence.
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FEEDING STANDARDS FOR cow

maintenance ration for dry
dairy COW is the definite amount or
food necessary daily to keep her alive,
without giving any milk, gaining or
losing In flesh or fat. growing a foetus.
or doing work OF any kind. A knowl-
edge of the maintenance requirement,
for dairy cows is important, then, be-
cause 1t represents Il fixed feeding
charge for any specified animal
II milking dairy COW is to keen
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10 ~ per foot. but the next Atty feet
VIII cost considerable increase. ana
SO on uhtil the required depth is reach
Ell The cost depends or course. to
some extent. the hardness of the
rock strata which must be pierced and
On the labor prices paid in the COM
munity
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Rainfall, IL hours ending T.. NJ. .0f
Rainfall. - hours ending 8 T.. Nj. IL
Excess in rainfall since March 1. 6.31
Excess in rainfall since January /. 54a
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Local Temperature.

IL noon temperature. 81
p. NJ. temperature. ......... 81
Maximum temperature to 8 p. NJ. 65
Minimum temperature to s r. NJ. SIS
Mean temperature. Observation-Disclosures. e.
Normal temperature for this date. IL
Deficiency In temperature. .. .
Dehciency In temperature since
March 1................. 427
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
ary An,
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Local observations Mt 8 u. NJ.

Temperature. IS: humidity. "A; wind.
direction. northeast: wind. velocity. 10:
state OF weather, clear.