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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
WILEY, GRIMM ALFALFA SEED GROWER

Our Uncle Samuel worked 25 years
to find out how to grow Smyrna figs
n California, but H. X. Wiley Of
Springfield beat the government 20
years in solving his problem relative
to alfalfa seed. This year he made
a profit of $4,000 on his homestead
because he had solved the problem.
What Wiley car do other men a
do If they get at it right.
Here is the story:
Mr.. Wiley lived at Rocky Ford.
Colorado, and moved to Springfield,
Idaho, and took up a claim in 1907.
He had no money and all the prop
erty he owned was brought in a
freight car. For several years he
bucked the agricultural game in the
sage brush without any unusual sue
cess. One day he visited the expert
mental station at Rocky Ford and the
superintendent, P. K. Blinn, showed
him so varieties of alfalfa that he
was testing in the field. He advised
Mr.. Wiley that Grimm's alfalfa was
a quick growing hardy kind, and
would flourish with less moisture
than some of the other varieties. In
a word it was the best of the so diff
ferent kinds he was testing, and pure
seed could be had in Minnesota for
80 cents a pound. Wiley bought 80
pounds of it and sowed it at SPRING
field. One Of his neighbors, Mr.. e.
N. Wells, had been raising ordinary
alfalfa seed and making some money
on it. Mr.. Wiley went to his neigh
Dor Mr.. Wells and got all the infor-
nation he could about raising alfal-
ia seed, and then proceeded to SOW it
on his land. The only success he had
was where the canal broke and flood
where he did not want the water.
This convinced Wiley that every farm
was different and each irrigator had
to solve his own problems. He work.
ed along from year to year and in
1914 he met with such success that
he sold one load of alfalfa seed for
1854. In 1915 he raised over 25,-
600 pounds on so acres, besides 10
bushels of barley per acre that grew
on part of it as a nurse crop. The
two crops, in 1915, barley and alfalfa
brought him $119 per acre on the
ten acres where he sowed barley.
How to Plant
Wiley drilled his seed in rows %
inches apart using two and a half
pounds of alfalfa seed to the acre;
then he drilled the barley in rows
at right angles with the alfalfa. The
first year, 1914, he harvested a good
crop of barley yielding 97h bushels
per acre which sold at two cents a
pound, making a little less than 500
an acre for the barley. In 1915 the
volunteer barley made 25 bushels pei
acre and the alfalfa five bushels pei
acre on the average. The best por.
lions yielding 10 bushels per acre
worth $210 per C. The heaviesi
yield was where he watered it twice
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
Records of Production on the Amer-
lean Falls Carey Tract.

Six tons of alfalfa hay, 400 to SOC
bushels of potatoes and Is to 20 tons
of sugar beets are urten raised on a
single acre of the American Falls Carey
tract. More than this, it has been found
that Snake river soils will produce
purer and more fertile pea, alfalfa and
clover seed than any other spot i'm
the wide, wide world. Alfalfa has
been known to produce seed valued
at $500 on a single acre and numbers
of farmers on this tract have realized
800 or the full sales value of the
land from an acre of ground. or
course, these figures are above the
average, but they have been demon
strated over and over again and such
claims can be proven to the entire
satisfaction Of any honest investiga-
tor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

watches these seed plots and advises
the demonstrators during the planting,
growing and harvesting seasons, and
in this way aids in providing pure
seed for a continually increasing num-
Der of farmers.
Field peas have been grown at the
Aberdeen station for four years. Yields
as high as Sc bushels per acre were
obtained in 1916. The average yield
of % varieties exceeded AZ bushels
per acre. The five best varieties aver
aged over so bushels per acre.
Representatives of eastern seeds
men have entered the field and have
contracted for $50 acres of peas near
Aberdeen. They furnish the seed and
sign up contracts with the growers to
take all the crop produced by this
seed. The amount of seed furnished
n the spring for seeding purposes is
deducted when the seed is delivered
and the remainder paid for at from 2
to 4 cents per pound depending upon
variety as per contract
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Falls. 1t is at the terminus of the
Aberdeen branch of the Oregon Short
Line which leaves the north and south
main line at Blackfoot. Moreland,
Pingree, Springfield and Sterling are
on the branch between Aberdeen and
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
SCRAPS

There are many women sailors among the Films and Norwegians.s
 Residents in Honolulu have sent s5o0 for the widows and orphans of British naval men killed in the war.
 X Danish government commission reports that Denmark will now be able to live on its own supplies.
 In u playground league baseball came in New Orleans the pitcher of the team was named Liquor while the opposing twirler was named Claret
 Ants that cultivate fungi within their nests for food have been discov- efed in Madagascar by French scien- lists.
 combined scraper and brush. con cealed when not in use in the running hoard of an automobile, has been in vented. for the purpose of preventing neople with soiled shoes from carry ing dirt into the car.
 Two pairs of twins form four of the i've Strickland boys of Houston. Tex, now troopers in the First Texas cay airy. They are Tate. nineteen; Oscar, twenty-five; Otho, twenty-five; Clem, nineteen, and Claude, twenty-one.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
ITALIAN P|AVE LINE
 HOLDS BACK ENEMY
GREAT BATTLE OPENS WITH SMELLING OF WHOLE FRONT
 ITALIAN LEFT WING SAFE.
ARMY WAS NOT ENCIRCLED
Presence of Allied Forces Is Regarded as of Highest Importance For !tS Neral Effect of the Italian Troops
 and Its Military Value.

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy.-Italians are holding the Aus tro-German advance on the Piave line. Early reports from the front were fa- vorable. Heavy smelling is in prog ress all along the new front.
 The enemy's operations on the north and east in an attempted en- circlefaent of the Italians have not succeeded. The menace on the Ital- ian left wing also is virtually past.
 The reconeentfation of the Italian army along the newly chosen line of defense is now virtually an accom- plished fact, and the whole vast or ganization is preparing for the battle that is not so far off. The men are in good spirits.
 Retirement of that part of the Italian force in the Carnia district of Northern Venetia has shortened the Italian main front, which now pre- sents compact line extending about 20 miles along the new river defenses to the sea.
 The allies are represented on the new front by some British batteries from the Carso. The presence of ai- lied forces is regarded as of the high est importance for it's moral effect on the Italian troops as well as for it's purely military value. Englands an nouncement that she will continue 70 send endorsements without delay affA &o f,,, ther invasion of Italy arouses the keenest satisfaction and enthusiasm here
 It may now be stated that the pres ent line of defense is the only first line which the supreme command has ever considered seriously. The Tag liamento and Livenza lines were de- signed merely to block the progress of the enemy up to the present de lenses. The correspondent received this information authoritatively 10 days ago, but was then unable to di- vulge the location of the line.
 The report from Gen. Diaz, the new commander, stated that Italian rear guards crossed the Pave river near Susegana, after destroying the bridges. This river should be noted carefully. A glance at the map will show that after the Tagliamento and the LiyenZa, the Piave is the first im- portant stream capable of interposing a strong tactical position. The upper part of the river is backed by the clO Df La down it has behind it the Asolo Hills and the large forest of Montello, both of which are advantageous in giving high advanced wooded points in flat country. The river is deep, wide, stony and rAgeless. Its mouth is 20 miles norA of Venice. Where the precise line is cannot be indicated further. but this gives the essential features.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

Nonresidents of New Brunswick must pay $50 for a license to hunt and kill one bull moose and one bull cari- bou
 English scientists are conducting series of experiments to ascertain how best crop production can be increased with the use of high frequency electric currents.
 To hold skein of yarn while 1t IS being wound into a ball is the purpose of revolving wire frame that can be elamped to a chair or other piece of furniture.
 An Illinois man is the inventor of cylindrical case to be hung on the back of q railroad car seat to provide comfortable sleeping place for trav. cling babies AS Denver inventors machine is passed over a road the earth is loos- ened, pulverized, distributed evenly at any desired angle and packed smoothly with a roller. David Mclean, of Milwaukee. is the only foundry doctor in the world. Foundrymen from all over the world l consult him when their castings are 1 too porous or too brittle or their cyl finders too hard.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
The Interesting Loon.

The loon is one of the most beaut- full and graceful of the wild water fowl, rivaling the wood duck in the markings of it's plumage. On the Northern lakes there is no bird that can dive quicker or swim faster. Awk- ward and clumsy on land, but so active and alert is it in the water that it can dodge bullets. "The loon is a cousin to the beaver" says John Bur roughs. Tt has the feathers of bird and the fur of an animal, and the heart of toth. It is as quick and cunning as 1t is bold and resolute. When disabled so that 1t can neither dive nor fly, it is saiu to face its foe, look at him in the face with it's clear. piercing eye, and fight resolutely till death. The gunners say there is something in the wailing, piteous cry, when dying, al- most human in its agony.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

ident of the convention. A committee was then appointed to prepare and re- port rules for conducting business. This detail being satisfactorily ar ranged. Gov. Edmund Randolph of Virginia opened the business of the convention. He proceeded to outline the objections to the Articles of Con- federation,' the inadequacy of which called forth this meeting. Randolph's speech is given in full, in addition to the resolutions he offered as basis or working plan for the Constitution. These resolutions were 15 in number and bore the distinction of being the first plan to be offered for the closer and firnaer welding of a union which
 had been rapidly drifting towards dis solution. After MT. Randolph's ad- dress and resolutions, the convention resolved itself into committee of the whole to take into consideration the state of the American Union.'
 "On May 30 began the true battle between the partisans of states rights and the group which favored strong centfdilZeu power uiid aittiWdid De came known as the 'Federalists.' By this time ten states were represented
 in the convention. and Randolph's resolutions were taken up in order.
 "On August 6 the convention ad-
 iourned till the following lay to give
 the members an opportunity to con-
 sider the report. Mir. McHenry sug-
 gested meeting with Messrs. Car roll. Jenifer, Mercer and Martin of the Maryland delegation to confer on
 the report and to prepare to act in uni
 son. This stormy conference took
 place at Mir. Carroll's lodgings, and
 was marked by strong opinions.
 Here occurs an interesting note de- scribing an incident of that meeting:
 "I saw Mir. Mercer make out list of members names who had attended
 or were attending in convention with
 flor" and against" marked opposite
 most of them-asked earelessly what question occasioned his being so par ticular upon which he told me laugh ingly that it was no question but that | those marked with flor" were for a king. I then asked him how he knew
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

wounded and disabled; the grands blesses from the prison camps of Ger many fill the streets of her towns and crowd the inns and chalets of even re- mote upland villages. Khaki from every corner of the British empire. Australia, New Zealand, Canada, kilts from Scotland, Gurkhas from India, the uniforms of Belgium and France are met in field and forest, on noun tain paths, in rowing boats and steam CTS on the lakes, in shops and churches and cinemas of the towns. In every train and tram in khaki or the poilu hue, in the village cafe, at the Kursaal concert, half way up some dizzy height, or in the. shady nook of some hotel or villa garden. IS seen at every hour of the day that symbol of a fighting world-the mili- tary salute. The interiors of clinique and convalescent home, of doctors consulting rooms and private nursing quarters, are not, of course, so easily seen, but it needs no imagination to divine that they, too, are full. The crutches, the empty sleeves, the limp ing legs and shaded eyes are every where, and few of their owners, men and officers, but languished two years at least in one of the miserable Ger man prison camps that have stained the name of Germpny beyond all cleansing.
 Yet, equally, there are compensa- tions that no imaginative mind can fail to note: there are striking con trasts. The Red Cross flag that first waved from Geneva tower now
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

that to which he said:- No matter, the thing is so." etc
 "In order to fix the opinions of his colleagues, McHenry drew up four propositions on the most consequent tial articles. to lay before them at their meeting on the following eve ming. The propositions are given here in full. The diary then proceeds with the business of the convention on the 7th. The discussion then centered on the right of suffrage. Governor Mor- ris held that to give that right to all freemen the government would un- doubtedly become an aristocracy. as 1t would put It in the power of men whose business created numerous de- pendents. Doctor Franklin also spoke on the subject:
 "'He observed that in time of war a country owed much to the lower class of citizens. Our late war was an in- stance of what they could suffer and perform. If denied the right of suf- frage 1t would debase their spirit and detach them from the interest of the country One thousand of our seamen were confined in English prisons-had bribes offered to go on board English vessels, which they rejected
 "From then on matters progressed rapidly although not without debate of every viewpoint and angle. By September The system was in shape to refer to e grand committee. They worked diligently and made some of the most important revisions that had thus far been thought of. One of the principal of these was the plan for the election of the president. Septem- Der S the report WAS agreed to, and with some amendments was referred to the committee of detail. On Septem- Der 13 the second printed report was re- ceived. This was read, discussed and a few further changes made, and on the 10th was ordered engrossed and 800 copies struck. On the 17th the final Constitution was delivered and the delegates proceeded to sign it, Mir. Randolph. Mir Mason and Mir. Gerry being the only members present who withheld their names.'-Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

the radius of the London search
 lights, where the remark Is not
 uncommonly heard: "One al- most forgets the war down here, it's difficult to believe there Is war !'- the speaker usually some tired work CT snatching a few days rest, but pre- vented by limits of time and money from a longer journey, writes Aiger- non Blackwood in Country Life.
 Sometimes, however, the observation varies. This morning, for instance, an overworked woman, seeking Q few days change and rest, but q woman still sensitive enough to dream of nap pier days In the careless Long Ago, mentioned her yearning for the peace of a beflowered valley of the Alps.
 Just one week." she sighed, "one little week In sight of the Eiger or the Blumlisalp! To see the stars round the crest of the Matterhorn again and hear the echoes of falling water all night long in the peaceful valleys. The dawns, the sunsets, the dnkling of the cow-bells, the simple, happy peasants, and the children in the fields! If someone first would hypnotize me to forget Y It was a natural longing that thou sands feel today. Only the hypnotic forgetfulness would have to be very thoroughly managed.
 No Longer Playground.
 For Switzerland, an oasis surround ed on all sides by the great belliger- ents, offers no escape today from sharp reminders that Europe lies
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

 depression from our minds and he grateful for the blessings that are ours we will without doubt grad uaiiy become more contented and competent to step into a larger field when the opportunity comes our way Perhaps today something went wrong Ill the of1c9 or WorkrooQ, but that is no reason Ihy we should look for the same Unpleasant happening tornorroA tomorrow is worlds away. Indeed not ofe of us can with certainty say fhat(we know what tomorrow holds in store for us. Then why mako our. selves unhappy dreadlng tomorrow just because something went awry today?-Exchange.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

States of America should be a republic and not a monarchy. Those conferences were secret each member of the convention was adjured to destroy his notes and besides the authorized record of Madison only two, it seems, of the private diaries were known to have been preserved. Lately the Anderson galleries announced without date forthcoming sale of Washingtoniana. Almost immediately a visitor, repre- senting the McEIenry family of Mary land, called upon MT. Sampson and submitted the diary of James McHen- ", secretary on the staff of General Washington and second secretary of war@a manuscript not known outside that family.
 James MeHenry, delegate from Mary land took an active part in the forma- ton of the Constitution. He labered successfully in his own state to bring about it's ratification. notwithstanding the powerful opposition of Luther Martin and Samuel Chase. Mir. Samp- son says of the newly revealed Orig inal Manuscript Diary or Journal' kept by James McHenry during his attend ance at the Federal Constitutional con- ventlon from May 9, the opening. to September IS, the closing day:
 This journal gives q remarkably clear aeeeunt of the deliberations of the Federal convention. McTIenry took his seat on the opening day of the seq sion and, realizing the importance and historic value of the forthcoming pro ceedings. kept this record from day to day. The first entry is dated Phila- delphia, II May, 17S7. Nothing of i'm portance took place, however, until the 25th when, as stated in the jour- nal. seven states being represented, viz: New York. New Jersey, Pennsyl- vania, Delaware, Virginia, North Caro- lima and South Carolina. George Wash fngron was unanimously elected pres
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16

soaked in blood. The valleys have lost their hint of other-worldlinesS, the mountain hotels their fun and laugh ter Winter and summer sports both languish; there are no merry dances, the orchestras are dumb, and many resort that in peace time was unpleas- antly overcrowded now experiences difficulty in keeping open at all
 In every department of her normal life Switzerland has suffered violent, even ruinous dislocation; and while the flow of tourist money has practi- cally ceased, the cost of mobiliZing several divisions and keeping them on q war footing is grave item in the national economy that must be met ont of diminished revenues. Owing to The irregular supply. if not sometimes the actual lack, of fuel-the country's coal is derived fromx Germany-more than one industry has been in peril and more than one factory, deprived of the necessary raw material been shut down. Diminished income, scare itv of labor, of coal and raw material, combined with heavily increased ex- penses, have been among the great though not, perhaps, the greatest-dis- abilities this little enclosed country has suffered from the war.
 Like One Vast Hospital.
 There are far sharper reminders of the war. however, than these general trade and economic conditions, and the lady who yearned for the peace and seclusion of her fayorite haunted mountain valleys would find them at her elbow everywhere. Swiss hospi- tality has become proverbial; Switz- erland has. opened her gates to the
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Our Selected Army.

"The advantage of universal serv- ice,n says ex-President Taft, lis that it puts every man in the place best fitted for him.
 Its like the case of the captain of the man-of-war. He saw a new hand loating by the rail.
 "'What was this chap in civil lifer he demanded.
 "A milkman, sir. was the reply.
 ""Then,' roared the captain, to the pumps with him at once r"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Should Fit as WeII

hmma was enjoying company din. ner With the family. Among the good things provided for the table that day was q dressing usually prepared with roast chicken. She was fond oe .h,s ana wanted second helping. She had heard It spoken of as dressing when il Mus passed the first time, but had for. gotten just what to call for. so she simply said, in asking for if .p,.s ss pass the clotheAs
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Gardenino Indoors.

A small funnel inserted in a fern ball facilitates a continuous supply of water and does away with the ne- cessity of taking the ball down for submersion. It Is easy to find out how much water will be absorbed with out dripping, and there is never a lack of the necessary water to make the ball come to a fine mature growth.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
To End Wheat shcrtaae.

New York.-Material relief in the shortaige of hard wheat is promised by the milling division of the Federal Food Administration in a statement issued, saying q considerable quantity of Canadian wheat owned by the Wheat Export Company. British agency, and now moving down the lakes for export. is to be made avail able for grinding by mills in the Unit ed States.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
Must Inventory Stock.

W@shington.-Dealers in food stuffs who were licensed November l were advised by the Food Administration to immediately take an inventory Of their stock preparatory to a detailed report to the administration by De cember 1. Forms fer the reports are now in the hands ot the printer.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-16
A Bitter Dose.

.Tell me the worst, doctor!" cried the sick man. The doctor hesitated. "Can you stand it?' he asked gently. "Yes. yes!" exclaimed the sick man. "Tell me the worst
 "Well, If you insist" said the doctor in hushed voice, your bill will be S9S7."