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The midland journal., 1917-08-03
SAVING SOIL MOISTURE
Crop Of Corn Depends on Farm
er'S Skill to Keep Rainfall.
Description of Implement That Will
Make Best Mulch With Least In
Jury to Plants-Device Is
Dragged Over Surface.

The farmers supply of moisture for
maturing a crop of corn often depends
upon his skill in preserving the rain
fall. This may be done by keeping a
dust mulch or "dust-blanket" over his
cultivated field. With this aim in
view, some farmers drag a mower
wheel between the corn rows. While
this is successful in large degree, it
has been found that the wheel often in
jures the brace roots of the corn.
The implement that will make the
best mulch with the least injury to the
corn is the one described. Procure
two boards feet long 10 inches wide,
and inches thick for the frame. Be
meath this frame run cross sections of
2-by-4-inch material about IL inches
apart diagonally with frame of drag.
Let the back ones be longer than the
front ones, and extend toward the in
side of the frame. The frame is fas-
tened together at the front end with an
eye-bolt bent in U-form SO it can be
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
"SKY LIN {" LOGGING LATEST
Modern Methods of Western Camps
Said to Be Cheaper and More Eff
cient Than the Old Ways.

In the logging camps of Oregon and
Washington skyline" method of log
ging is proving much cheaper and more
efficient than the former method of
dragging out logs from the forest by
donkey engine and cables operating
on the ground, says Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. The skyline plan is to
run a cable through blocks or pulleys
suspended at a great height on giant
trees, so as to form a sort of trolley
line by which the logs are hoisted into
the air and then hauled over the tops
of ordinary trees and other obstruc-
tions to the rollway, where they are
loaded aboard freight cars for ship
ment.
The donkey engine which operates
the skyline has five drums, including
two for main lines and two for trip
lines. The top cable, from which the
log is suspended, is one of the main
lines, while the other is used to haul
the log. In operation the top cable
is lowered with it's block, or trolley,
directly over the log to be picked up !;
1t is then pulled taut, raising the log
with it by means of "choker," or
steel tongs. In the air log can, of
course, be moved much faster than on
the ground.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
ONE WAY OUT.

1t was the day before their first "hop
over" and the regiment was drawn up
In mass behind the lines to listen to a
"few words" from the colonel. He
pointed out to them at some length the
straight and narrow path wherein
their duty lay, and after giving them
the general direction of the road to
glory, concluded with the lines:
"If we go forward we die.
If we go backward we die.
Better go forward and die"
The awed silence which followed
was broken by the languid voice of
Billjim in the rear "Yairs," he drawled
derisively, "a bloke's best chance is to
be a blinkin' crab !"-Sydney Bulletin.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
ON CROP YIELD
Good Farming Requires That Lack of
Lime Be uppIied-Amount to
Apply Will Vary.

Crop yields are limited by lack of
lime. Good farming requires that the
lack be supplied. The tendency of
soils to lose their lime results finally
in clover failure and gives opportunity
to sorrel plantain and other worthless
plants which thrive with a lower per-
centage of lime in the soil.
The amount of lime that should be
applied to land varies. If soil is a
tenacious clay and physical improve
ment is desired, an application of two
or three tons of stone lime may be
profitable. Ordinarily, lime is applied
to make a soil friendly to clover and
other plants; and the equivalent of
one to one and one-half ton of stone
lime per acre, applied once in each ro-
tation, is usually a maximum amount.
In many instances 1000 pounds per
acre will accomplish the desired re-
suit, and smaller amounts may be suf-
ficient. The equivalent of 1000 pounds
of stone lime represents between l.
300 and 1850 pounds of Stacked (hy-
drated) lime, or little less than one
ton of raw limestone reduced to a
powder.
While some experiments seem to
show that ground limestone has given
little better return than the caustic
forms such returns are not usually
sufficiently greater to justify the use
of ground limestone at a disproportion-
ate price.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

fastened through the frame. This al
lows the drag to take an A-form if
the chain hitch is fastened on the out
side corners. Across the rear end is
an adjustable chain for regulating the
width of the spread. This is used to
allow the drag to spread and close, so
as to accommodate itself to the width
Of the corn rows. 1t works all the
ground between them, and does not in
jure the brace roots. The instrument
is especially needed after the corn has
become too large to cultivate with a
cultivator.-Ralph A. Page, in Popular
Science Monthly.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
62 Die Every Minute.

The annual death rate of the human
race is 100000. That's $1,000 a
day, 300 every hour, 62 every min
ute. One-half of the human race die
before they are sixteen years old; one
quarter of the human race die before
they are five years old. The average
length of human life is thirty-three
and one-third years. Not one man or
one woman in a million lives to be
one hundred years old. But don't let
this discourage you from taking as
good care of your health as if it were
a new motorcar.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
GROOMING HORSES is URGED
To Improve Texture of Animals Coat
and Its Appearance, Skin Should
Be Cleaned Often.

By c. H. M'ELROY, Oklahoma Expert
ment Station.)
In many ways the skin of an ami
NAL is like that of a man, except that
it is more densely covered with hair,
which affords protection, but leaves a
place for the lodgment of dust, bac-
terra and filth, and these are retained
by perspiration. To improve the tex
ture of the coat, and the appearance of
the animal, the skin should be cleaned
frequently. This is probably best done
by the use of a brush and metal comb.
The comb is used to remove the hard
material, and care should be exercised
to use the comb lightly. Then use the
brush vigorously.
Animals should be groomed imme-
diately after exercising, thus removing
perspiration that tends to dry on the
skin. After all coarse material is re-
moved, the loose material can be re-
moved from the hair by using moist
cloth. Names and tails can be cleaned
by using a coarse brush (mane brush),
using care to work only small por-
ton at time. Names and tails should
be washed once in each month and
brushed out straight, with the addition
Of a blend Oil, and keep it soft. In
warm weather wash the horse, using
water from which the chill Is removed,
and at this time rub the skin. Then
dry and brush the hair straight.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

and it has helped me in every way. /
am not nearly co nervous, no headache
or pain. / must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. !"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Natural Study.

The teacher was hearing the class
in nature. Trying to impress upon
the children's minds the horror Of cru
city to animals, she told the following
story:
"Once farmer went out to milk a
COW and little calf switched the man
In the eye with it's tail. The man
took out his knife and cut off the
calf's tail. Now, children, what verse
in the bible should that man have re-
membered?"
Of course she had referred to
BLESSED are the merciful," but Philip
had another answer:
'What God hath joined together, let
no man put asunder. r."-Exchange.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
CARE OF FRESH VEGETABLES
Garden Truck Should Not Be Allowed
to Wilt or Lose FIaVor-Store in
Cool, Dry Place.

Don't let fresh vegetables or fruits
wilt or lose their flavor or begin to rot
because they are handled carelessly.
Keep perishable vegetables in cool,
dry, well-aired, and for most vege-
tables, dark rather than light places.
Learn how to store potatoes, cab
bages, root crops, fruits, and other
foods so that they will keep properly
for later use.
Don't think that any place in the
cellar or pantry is good enough to
store food.
Heat, dampness, poor ventilation,
bruising or breaking will rapidly make
many vegetables rot, ferment, or spoil.
Warmth and light make vegetables
sprout and this lowers their quality.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
The Ideal

A prospective bridegroom made his
first call on his future bride in com
pany with marriage broker and while
in the parlor waiting for the appear.
ance of the family the broker drew
the young mans attention to a glass
closet containing a handsome silver
set.
"Just look at these things" he said
you can see how wealthy these peo-
pie are"
But is it not possible that these ar
ticles were borrowed for the occasion, "
inquired the suspicious young man,
$50 as to give an appearance of
wealth."
"What an idea !" answered the agent
reprovingly. "Who in the world would
lend them anything?"
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
TO ERADICATE WILD CARROT
Root of Tap-Root Type and Does Not
Spread, Hence Plant Is Propagated
Only by Seed.

Wild carrot is biennial or two-year
plant ordinarily; that is, it normally
blossoms and produces seed the second
year after termination and then dies.
Occasionally plant natures seed the
first year, or, on the other hand, it may
live for several years If seeding is pre-
vented each year. The root is of the
tap-root type and does not spread,
hence the plant is propagated only by
Its seeds. For this reason the weed
can be exterm'uated if seed production
ls prevented.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Pride.

An oldish man with a waist line like
the equator paused on the street to
confer a somewhat patronizlng greet
ing on an oldish woman.
"Well, well-I was afraid you had
gone by the board! How are you get
ting alongT
"Oh, making money and taking on
fat"
The only thing worth noticing about
the small interchange was that the
woman was positive bone, and she
sure didn't look as If she were making
money.
Which seems to show that the Spar
tan kid with the fox under his jacket
isn't in class by himself when 1t
comes to the pride that fibs and makes
no sign.-Washington Star.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
NEW HARVESTER FOR CLOVER
Heads of Plant Clipped off to Secure
Seed Contained in Them-Blow
Into Receptacle.

This clover seed-harvester works
partly on the principle Of a vacuum
cleaner. An engine drives powerful
rotary-air fan to produce blowing
and suction blast of air. The "blow-
ing" blast is driven under the clover
as the machine is driven across the
field to lift up any tangled and "down"
clover so the cutting mechanism can
get at it. A cutter is provided to clip
off the heads of the clover plants. Then
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
lust for a Chance.

"If 1 were writing play in which a
wealthy married couple had the prin-
cipal role do you know what l would
do?"
"What?"
81 would have them refer to their
courtship in Petrograd, Constantine
pie, or Bucharest"
'But what's the ideal?
"Oh, just to get away from Venice,
Fiesole and Monte Carlo, where two
thirds of the married people ON the
stage seem to have met each other"
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
A PHILADELPHIA Idea,

Music and cleaning the parlor have
never been very closely associated.
When the housewife wants to play the
piano she generally waits until she
has cleaned the parlor, taken bath
and dressed herself in party clothes.
Now Philadelphian has patented a
dust-filtering attachment which can be
attached to the player-piano, and the
ordinary housewife can now seat her
self at the player-piano, obtain music
via the keys, work the pedals for all
she is worth and, with her child to
run the vacuum cleaner about the
floor, she can have 1t clean in jiffy.
The bellows of the player are attached
to the vacuum cleaner by means of
a special pipe, and in this manner the
needed vacuum is created for cleaning
purposes.
IF a man iS able tO gain time he
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol-
lients prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Grabbed Disposition.

"Now, this is a snappy suit" said
the glib salesman.
See here, young man." answered
the grouchy customer, THAT word
'snappy,' when applied to clothes is
my pet abomination. l don't want a
snappy suit. If you show me another
I'll get snappy myself"
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Not So Smart.

Mr.. Flatbush-It's the same old
story.
Mrs. Flatbush-What's wrong now7
II painted the front gate and hung
a sign on it, Fresh Paint"
"Well?"
"The first man who came along put
his hand on it to see if the paint was
really fresh"
Don't be so smart"
"Why?"
"That wasn't a man that put his
hand on the paint to see if it was
fresh; that was me-"
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
e
CESS T%[&sSB
Glover Harvester.

the suction current of air seizes the
clipped heads of clover and carries
them up into a receptacle of some kind
or other provided on the body of the
harvester. Thus only the heads of the
clover are clipped off to secure the
seed contained in them, the rest of the
plant being left to be cut as hay or
used in any other way desired.-Farm-
ing Business.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

Cnange OF Lie ana
the bad feelings
common at tn a t
time. l was in a
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain a good
deal of the time so /
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
w e G e t a BILE Com
mound which T did.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
His Defenders.

Recruiting Officer-"How about join
ing the colors? Have you anyone de-
pendent on your" Motorist-"Have /?
There are two garage owners, six me-
chanics, four tire dealers, and every
gasoline agent within radius of one
Judge.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
SUGGESTIONS FROM HOG LOT
Lack of Exercise Is Cause of Much
Loss Among Young Plgs-Push
for Early Maturity.

Thousands of young pigs are annu-
ally lost through lack of exercise.
The cost of the product is lessened
by pushing the pigs for early ma
turity.
A liberal feeding Of roots to the
brood sows insures healthy pigs.
Early maturity decreases the risk
from disease.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Bumped.

Fatleigh-Look out where you're go
ing. Can't you see the length of your
nose?
Neersite-I could if was cross-eyed
like you.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

"What on earth did that fellow mean
when he said that he was peregrinat-
ing pedestrian, castigating his itin-
erary from the classic Athens Of Amer
ica2"
"He meant he was tramp, beating
his way from Boston. n."-Indianapolis
News.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Down on 'Em,

Katharine-What do you think Of
doctors generally?
Kidder-Well, have come to the
conclusion that there are great many
quacks outside of the duck trust.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Proof Positive.

Theorists are FOOLS"
as that your theory?"
"Yes."
"Then we will let it go at that"
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
A Clear Case.

"Great Scott What ails that auto
mobile? See how those wheels wob-
ble."
Looks to me like clear case of
auto-intoXication
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
No. Thank You.

She-Won't you have a cup of tea,
Mr.. Rounder?
Mr.. Rounder-I'm afraid it wouldn't
mix with what I've had.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Didn't Count.

First Fair Autoist-Did you have to
pay any damages to that man you ran
over?
Second Fair Autoist-No. Fortunate
ly he was my husband
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Smoke Nuisance.

Visiting Cleanliness, my
friend, is next to godliness.
Natiye-In this town It's next to i'm
possible.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

Good health depends upon good diges-
tion. Safeguard your digestion and you
safeguard your health. Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills provide the safeguard. A
medicine as well as purgative. Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

There may be time for all things, but
the wise man tackles only one thing at
a time.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Don't Poison Baby.

YEARS AGO mother thought her child
PAREGORIC audanum sleep. These
Il Sleep and a FEW MANY will produce
FROM WHICH THERE IS NO Many
killed
morphine product Druggists
without labelling
"a medicine Wb relieves htc In
and DEATH" The
of medicines disguised the
"Soong permit
medicine children without physician
Of what it is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it bears the signature ~
Of Chas. II. Fletcher. j." <NlN4-A
Genuine Castoria always bears the signature of C2XL
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Between Studio Pals

Artist-Well, what do you think of
the idea?
Critic-It's not half as bad as it's
painted.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
A Guarantee.

"You say you can offer me for
tune, but is it all clean money!"
"It ought to be; made it in SOAP"
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

If Worms or Tapeworm persist IN your
system, 1t is because you have not yet tried
the real Vermifuge DR.. Peery's Dead Shot"
One dose does the work. Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves TasteIess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the we'll
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
mp the Whole System. so cents.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

Fireworks are not the only sign of
patriotism. Days works counts quite
heavily.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

Natural Life.
'People like tramps really vegetate,
don't theyT
swell, aren't they beatsY
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE ACE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.
I4iIIlIIllAllIlllk

Lowell, Mass. For the last three
wears / have been troubled with the
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

tions show that pigs do just as well
on shelled as ground corn, tests in
the feeding of dairy cows show that
grains commonly used as feed for milk
cows, if ground, result in an increase
in milk flow of close to 10 per cent
above that obtained if the grains are
fed in the natural state.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

Morose Summary.
And when the flshin' trip Is done,
The fish amt much to eat.
He's mostly made of skeleton
And mighty little meat.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03

If man is able to gain time he
gains everything.
The midland journal., 1917-08-03
PREPARING CORN FOR STOCK
While Little or No Difference Is Found
With Hogs Dairy Cows Prefer
Ground Feed.

While feeding experiments which
have been conducted by several sta
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-11-22
OPERA SINGERS WILL
Be At FOUR POINTS
BUILDING SATURDAY

The Montague Light Opera Singers
come to US as the star Musical at
traction on the Lyceum Course. You
may regard Grand Opera as high brow
something that appeals to the few
rather than to the many. BE that as
it may. Light Opera appeals to all
classes. Therefore, the Montague Light
Opera Singers come into "a most de-
sirable and appreciative field.
The program will open with men,
bers of the quartet grouped about the
piano some of the selections also be-
ing without piano accompaniment. This
part of the program will also include
trios, duets and solos, also readings
and character songs. Part two will
be an operetta, "A Quaker Romance,
arranged from an old opera of the
eighteenth century, quaint and full of
humor. The third part of the pro-
gram will include the lighter and most
tuneful selections from some of the
most popular grand operas.
Those who heard Montraville Wood
were unanimous in praise of him, and
were keenly disappointed that all their
friends were not out to hear him. Do
not miss another treat. If you have
not bought your ticket, do SO at once
Season tickets may now be secured
for only two dollars for the remaining
four numbers on the course. Single
admissions will be seventy-ive cents
and even as much as dollar for one
number on the course. Tickets may
be reserved at Sands Dorsey Drug
store beginning now. Both single ad.
mission and season tickets may be Sc
cured at the drug store.
BE sure to tell your friends that the
Montague Light Opera Singers will
appear at the Four Point Auditorium
next Saturday evening, Nov. "a.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-11-22
BUYER OPERATORS WANTED

The United States Signal Corps,
through the Federal Board for Voca-
tional Education, has appealed to the
New Mexico College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts to come to the as
sistance of the U. s. in a grave emer-
gency. The emergency is this: 10000
radio or buZZer operators must he Sc
cured at the earliest possible date for
service in the Army, which is con-
fronted with serious shortage of men
equipped to perform this essential SER
vice on the battle field.
Those operators must come from the
ranks of conscripted men of the sec
ond and following drafts, whose in
struction should begin before they are
called to the cantonments. For this,
in this region, the Government is de-
pending on the Agricultural College
to train them.
The course will be started December
3, 1917, and will continue indefinitely,
until the need is filled. 1t is the OBJ
ject of this course to furnish radio
or buZ2er operators so as to receive
and send minimum of 20 words Of
five letters each per minute. 1t will
take the average student about 200
hours to do this; which means two
months course. In addition to this
work, students will be required to take
military drill, which will help them in
advancement at the cantonments. 1t
will probably be possible for other
courses in addition, to be selected, by
paying the regular registration fee.
The only expense attached to the
course will be the cost of transporta-
ton to the College and $4,000 for
board and room during the two months
If additional information is desired
write the Dean of Engineering, State
College, n. NJ. Application blanks
will be furnished upon request.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-11-22
START ROUNDUP OF ALL
GERMANS IN AMERICA

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 20.-A
round up Of suspected Germans main
ly in sea coast and lake port cities, is
in progress under authority of Presi-
dent Wilson's new proclamation for
bidding alien enemies within 100 yards
of docks, requiring their registration
and imposing other restrictions on
their movements.
The intelligence bureau of the army
and navy have charge of making most
arrests of Germans not evacuating the
new barred zones.
Only small per centage of the half
million unnaturalized German men af-
fected by the presidents proclamation
will be arrested, officials explained, in
discrediting rumors of the arrest and
Imprisonment of many thousands.
A few Germans left Washington to-
day in compliance with the presidents
order making barred zone of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Within few weeks the department
of justice expects to extend the bar
red zone to number of manufactur-
ing plants, and the result will be to
throw some Germans out of employ
ment, but no widespread disturbance
in industries is expected.
| Officials realized that most of the
anti-war activities in this country are
carried on by naturalized Germans or
even mercenary or misled Americans
whom the presidents proclamation
does not affect. They are handicapped
also by inability to take any general
action against suspected Austrians and
other allies of Germany and against
German women, who in many cases
are recognized as efficient gatherers
of information valuable to Germany.