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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12
WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

WANTED-A blacksmith and a cook
for the Sheba mine. Apply to L. ID.
Hubbard, at Winnemucca Assay
Office. If
FOR SALE-The lot upon which the
Episcopal church now stands, 50x
100 feet, at the corner of Fifth and
Lay streets. Inquire p. o. Box 235.
Winnemucca, Ney. 16t3
ROUGH TURQUOISE WANTED -
Parties having rough turquoise for
sale are requested to communicate
with ]. s. Candelario, Santa Fe,
New Mexico.-Advt. APPS
FOR SALE-My Bridge street resi-
dence. Call or address Mrs. III.
Warren, W~innemucca, Nevada.-tf
LADIES-Send your name and that
of a friend and get our bargain
bulletin of ladies' dresses, coats,
waists. fine lingerie. etc., every
month. Address this office.
FOR RENT-A nicely furnished bed
room with private family. Phone
No. 455. II
FOR SALE Klucny apartment
house; steam heated, hot and cold
water. electric lights. completely
furnished; also separate house with
large lot. Please call on Mrs. j.
Klucny, n of Sixth and Lay
streets. or b. Klucny, r. r. Saloon.
- f6m2
FOR SALE-Fine Percheron stallion,
which may be seen at our ranch be-
low town. L. Reinhart Company. II
FOR SALE-Two fine stations. Adj
dress P.O. Box 8. Paradise Valley,
Nevada. IT
FOR SALE At a reasonable price,
iron-gray stallion, four years old,
weight 1900 pounds. Address G.
Gallo. Coyote ranch. Inlay. New. If
FOR SALE-Nearly new bicycle for
young lady. $40. Phone 295 or in
quire at this Office. Hats
FOUNDING gold link cuff button.
Owner may have same by calling at
this ONCE and paying for this no
tica. Ia
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-My Bridge street resi-.
dence. Call or address Mrs. II
Warren. Winnemucca, Nevada.-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

LADIES-Send your name and that
of a friend and get u bargain
bulletin of ladies' dresses, coats,
waists. fine lingerie, ETC., every
month. Address this Office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished bed
room with private family. Phone
No. 455. II
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

Silver State and s. r. Call, soc month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

FOUND-One gold link cuff button.
Owner may have same by calling at
this ONCE and paying for this no
fica. uz
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE+Two fine stations. AID
dress P.O. Box s. Paradise Valley
Nevada. u
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-Nearly new bicycle for
young lady. $40. Phone 295 or in
quire at this Office. 114t3
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-At a reasonable price,
iron-gray stallion, four years old.
weight 1900 pounds. Address G.
Gallo. Coyote ranch. INLAY. New. If
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE@Fine Percheron stallion
which may be cen at our ranch be
low town. L. Reinhart Company. I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
TO TRAP MUSKRATS

In the December Farm and Fire
side a writer says about trapping
muskrats:
When trapping in deep water
that Is, when the entrance OF the
house or den is situated in such a
way that it is impossible TO make an
ordinary set-incline a board at an
angle Of 35 degrees, sticking one end
in the mud and supporting the other
with stakes. Just below the sur
face Of the water arrange two nails
so as 10 hold a trap. on the part
Of the board extending out OF the
water arrange some decoy. The ami
mails in climbing the board will en-
counter the trap and get caught II
the set is made properly.
Stake a pumpkin or head Of cab
bage in shallow water. surrounding
it with several traps. often several
fur bearers may be taken in a
single evening with a set OF this
kind"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

The oldest of all the American
breeds Of poultry is the Plymouth
Rock. It's great popularity has
caused it to be bred in a variety of
colors, beginning with the original
Barred variety. and followed by the
White. Buff. Partridge. Silver Pen
ciled. Columbian and Golden Barred.
The White Plymouth Rock was
bred from sports" and albinos from
the Barred. The Bluffs were origi-
mated in the early '9O's. and for a
time were the most popular They
were the result Of crosses between
the White Plymouth Rock. Buff
Cochin, Buff Leghorns and Rhode
Island Reds. In their early history
they varied greatly. but the fan
ciers finally succeeded in breeding
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

and the main projects were selected
in some of the townships"
T. S. McCulloch, Posey Co.
" Eradication of wild garlic meet
ings have been held during the
week. F. ]. Pipal of the extension
department gave a talk at each
meeting on the methods OF eradi-
cation involved. Seven meetings
were held. with a total attendance
Of 1913. Seven coOperators were Sc
cured to conduct demonstrations"
NJ. II. Overton. Adams Co" The
corn show was the second annual
show ever held in this county. There
were 375 entries as compared with
1876 last year"
NJ O. Pence. Hendricks Co.
Three school corn shows for boys
and girls who are taking agricuI-
ture, were held at the Grafton,
Friendswood and Lizton schools.
The first is a rural school and five
samples were exhibited. The sec
ond is a consolidated school and
had ten exhibits. At the third
school SO samples were shown. 80
single ear samples and "a ten ear
samples The winners will enter
the county corn show to be held at
Danulle.
V A Place. Wabash Co. - The
encouraging thing about taking the
second years farm management
, survey records is the way the farm
ers have kept account of their years
business The better class OF farm
ers have either an entire record or
one that is so complete that il is
practically correct. There has been
"a few farmers who have dropped
out We are trying to get records
from only interested farmers and
those who show some signs Of being
wide-a wake
r. VI Roland. orange Co. - "A
bulletin is being prepared for the
benefit OF tomato growers in the
county The bulk Of the material
wiil deal with local conditions and
is made up OF material secured from
Purdue university and local data,
resulting from several years OF ex-
per.ence and investigation in his
county"
started two demonstrations for
seif-feeders for hogs We are en-
phasizing the use Of these feeders
and I have had blue prints made
Of a practical self-feeder and have
already had requests for them from
nh sections OF the county"
J. r. Treasure. Delaware Co. -
The organization OF the time Farm
Bureau has progressed in good
shape Directors were elected from
six townships and this completes the
organization in one-half or the
county The enrolment al the end
OF the week had reached total OF
All members, The purpose is 70
have a signed membership OF 1000
by the holding OF the Delaware
county farmers and industrial n
stitute in Muncie. Feb. Il. Is and
19. 1917
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

are roughly handled or placed
where they will be subject to
draughts or intense heat, the chicks
will be perfectly comfortable and
hearty when they reach their desti-
nation.
Most farms guarantee safe arrival
OF chicks, and will make good any
which are dead or badly trampled
on arrival at the express office If
the purchaser. The box should be
opened fl the presence of the ex-
press agent While the express
companies are not liable for the
condition Of the chicks. they are
liable for the condition OF the car
rier. If it is broken or shows signs
Of rough handling. a note Of the
condition should be made on sign
ing for the delivery.
Farms are usually very careful
about the chicks they ship, and send
only strong. vigorous ones, for the
reason that they guarantee safe ar
rival. Chicks which are not strong
will not survive the journey, in con-
sequence they will be a source of
annoyance and expense
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

graded for sale, while the cockerels
are specially fattened for the broil-
er trade. The pullets are sold at any
age desired by the buyer This
branch OF the poultry industry is
finding favor among women situated
in the suburban and rural sections,
who have not the room nor the
equipment 10 maintain a breeding
flock.
How Chicks Are Shipped.
The uniform safety with which
chicks may be shipped is another
factor in favor Of the development
Of the baby-chick industry. Baby
chicks may be shipped any distance
provided the destination is reached
within SO hours 1t is not the dis
lance in miles. so much as the time
required. which affects the safety of
the chicks. Baby chicks should not
be fed during the first SO hours.
During this period they should be
kept quiet and allowed 10 sleep. At
the hatcheries the chicks are packed
in boxes ventilated in such a man
ner as TO provide comfortable quar-
ters for the chicks, and unless they
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
Indiana County Agent News

II. j. Clinebel Vigo Co." The
important recent events were chol-
era control meeting and organizing
farmers Institutes. Four night
meetings were held at which G. G.
Starr veterinary division of the ex-
tension department. gave illustrated
talks on hog cholera control At
three OF the meetings the subject
OF farmers Institutes was discussed
and i'm every instance they decided
20 have one and set week as the
time limit in which they would put
forth every effort TO get the re-
quired number OF members"
l.. b. Clore Laporte CO." Three
new farmers Institutes have been
organized. People of the county
are taking a widespread interest in
the work"
Otis Crane. Grant Co.." We held
very successful and instructive
rural school conference al Maple
Run in Franklin township. There
was an attendance OF 500 the first
day and $50 the second day Re-
Prof C. J. Christie, Miss Leila
Gaddis and Rev. %. T. Han. from
Purdue university. Representatives
from adjoining rural churches were
present"
Harry Gray. Wells Co.-'T
weighed pig which club boy had
kept record on for eight months. At
that age she weighed 2S9 pounds
while eight litter mates 10 this pig
fed by the boys father averaged.
1S5 pounds The father says THAI
me will let his two boys raise the
hogs hereafter while he does the
farming. Next year one of the boys
Will be i'm the corn club and l am
expecting him 20 set another good
example"
A. j. Hutchius. Allen Co" The
FIRST annual county corn show was
held recently. The idea of the show
was 20 get the people interested in
the production Of better corn. II
was our desire 20 als9 interest the
BOYS. so we have two classes, one
for the boys of the eth and Sth
grades. and one for the men. We
also divided the county into four
sections Of five townships each. 50
that the prizes would be divided ana
that more people would thereby be-
come Interested
W. v Kell. Pulaski Co.-"The
membership Of the Pulaski Count
Farm Loan association has i'm
creased this week TO over 80. About
S1O5.0 600 has been applied for. and
the application will be sent into the
district bank. Many Inquiries are
coming from farmers outside as
well as within the county. and in
short time a large per cent Of the
borrowing farmers VIII DE members
OF the association.
n. ( Myer. Nanderburg CO.
The directors OF the County Farm
Improvement association met SAT-
urday afternoon TO discuss and out
line plans for the work OF The future
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

Yet a very small number of norma
school graduates ever teach I'm the
rural schools because the city and
town schools secure these profess
sionally trained teachers The de-
mand for professionally trained
teachers in city and town schools is
greater than the present number OF
our state normal schools can supply
under their present equipment We
therefore. need a greatly increased
number OF normal schools or else
great increase in buildings. faculty
and funds for our present state nor
NAL schools if our rural people are
10 receive fair treatment for the
taxes they pay for the support OF
the state normal schools The work
OF the state normal schools and pro-
REASONABLY trained teachers is no i'm
portant, so valuable. so necessary
that we should establish a sufficient
number OF state normal schools TO
provide every rural school with a
professionally trained teacher, even
if we have 10 take the necessary
money TO do this from the state
common school fund In the end
this would be a better policy OF pub
lie economy than our present short
sighted policy which is expensive
and which sorely neglects our rural
schools in the matter OF properly
trained teachers. This is evident
from the fact that there are over
$50. 900 juvenile teachers teaching
in the rural schools Of our country
at this time with less than high
school education and no profession
al training.
Better Teachers-Better Schools.
The only way to have better rural
schools is TO have better rural teach
school. The only way 10 have bet
ter opportunities for their prepara-
ton, require by law all who aspire 10
teach to make due preparation, and
then pay the teacher salary COM
mensurate with the service render
ed IF we reduce the wages OF the
school teacher we must raise those
of the recruiting sergeant"
We need better qualified men and
women Of our state normal schools,
colleges, and universities 10 teach
our prospective teachers. So believed
Col Parker. the great teacher OF
teachers who said:
THE day has come when steps
should be taken 20 see that no col
lege or university graduate is ever
allowed TO take upon himself the
sacred office Of teacher without at
least two years professional training
in school or college fully equipped
for that purpose.
What more priceless legacy can
we leave TO the millions yet TO be
than TO make 1t possible for our
spiritual descendants TO be so edu-
Gated and so trained that they will,
under God, effectually work out the
destiny OF this. mighty continent,
and through it Of all humanity"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

them to an even golden-buff color
They also improved in shape, and
for excellence in breed type the Buff
is second only to the White Rocks.
This is a fine farmers fowl II is
a good forager and a consistently
good layer of large brown eggs,
many CT which are produced in the
winter The chicks are hardy and
Of rugged growth, developing rapid
ly TO broiler size. When nearly full
grown they make excellent roasting
fowls. and their rich yellow skin and
legs and full plump breasts appeal
strongly 70 the American housewife.
The rich. golden buff of their
plumage, bright red heads. combs
and wattles and golden-yellow legs
make them striking fowls either in
the exhibition pen or on range.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

silks, with the result that the pollen
is mostly wasted. If fertilization is
prevented in this way, no amount of
later rain can cause kernels 10 form
or make a good grain yield The
corn crop is sometimes injured by
hot winds that do less damage to
such crops as alfalfa and the grain
sorghums. The problem here is by
the choice Of planting time and the
selection of early-maturing or late
maturing varieties TO bring about the
double Towering of the corn at times
when drought is least liable TO in
terefer with fertilization
Everything corn gets from the
soil is in liquid form. and the crop
can not grow unless the soil contains
moisture TO spare.
In our semiarid regions the soils
for the most part are fertile, and the
limiting factor is either water or
heat. Raising corn may be likened
10 raising steam in an engine Too
whereas too little water is danger
Gus. Growth can take place only
while there is a proper balance be-
tween heat and water. The two
must be in the soil at the same time
Water falling as snow or rain before
heat is present should be stored in
soil. The boiler should be filled be-
fore the fire is started.
In northern sections and at high
attitudes the lack Of heat limits corn
yields. while in southern sections il
is the lack Of moisture. Abundant
soil moisture reduces soil heat-de-
sirable IN the south, but undesirable
in the north. Far north a soil with
wet surface IS usually a cold soil.
Here the conservation Of heat is
more important than the conserva-
ton OF moisture. Evaporation keeps
the soil cool Soil moisture rises TO
the surface 10 replace that which
evaporates. Cultivation checks the
rise Of soil moisture 10 the surface,
enabling the surface 10 dry more
rapidly The dry surface then be-
comes warm by taking In heat.
which otherwise would have been
wasted In evaporating water from
below. Corn cultivated late in the
afternoon may be frosted that night.
while adjoining uncultivated rows
escape the frost. The more rapid
evaporation caused by recent culti-
vation first cools the surface. but as
soon as the surface dries. the soil
becomes warm quicker and the crop
grows more rapidly than IL would
have done without the cultivation.
IN northern localities, where lack
OF heat IS a factor limiting corn
yields. summer following and moist
ure conservation tend 70 keep the
soil cold and seldom give increased
yields OF corn. In southern local
tiles. where lack OF moisture is the
limiting factor, summer following
and practices which increase soil
moisture give increased yields OF
corn.
In the southern part OF the great
plains lack OF moisture is the chief
limiting factor. Ignoring special
Instances and speaking generally.
every operation should be conduct
ed in such manner and at such
time as 10 enable the soil 20 take in
and retain water. But just how
and when is this TO be done d?
Should the land be plowed deep OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

trolled 10 a large extent by regulat-
ing the storage conditions. The stock
should be stored at low tempera-
lures Ga degrees 10 40 degrees F.
in well-ventilated houses. Our
knowledge of Fusarium wilt dis
eases has not reached a stage where
directions for the satisfactory con-
troll Of the vascular parasites can be
given. IL is possible, however. 20 i'm
prove the conditions by crop rota-
ton and by careful selection Of the
seed stock. Tubers produced on in
fected plants are likely 20 carry the
disease, hence such progeny should
never be used for seed. Disease-free
seed, however. can not be depended
upon 10 produce a healthy crop on
infected soil
Black Leg Caused by Seed.
BLACK leg is a disease which, so
far as is known, is entirely seed
borne in its character. In typical
cases affected plants die in the early
part of the season as the result OF a
black. relatively dry, decay Of the
stem which originates at the base
where the plant comes in contact
with the parent tuber. During the
early stages of the disease the leaves
roll and the plant assumes a more
or less stunted and bushy appear
ance. In other cases the disease
progresses less rapidly so that the
plants may arrive at full growth
without showing evidences of infec-
ton. In some cases the disease is
confined to the pith of the stem,
not showing at all at the surface.
Plants affected by this delayed type
OF black leg produce tubers which.
however, are more or less seriously
infected 1t is stock of this sort
" hich perpetuates the disease. All
of the evidence accumulated to date
indicates that the bacteria are un-
able 10 live in the soil even during a
single winter. These organisms are
especially susceptible TO drying and
are also readily killed on the sur
face of seed potatoes by common
disinfectants, such a bichlOrid OF
mercury. The roguing out of dis
eased plants from stock intended for
seed is one OF the most effective
means of controlling black leg. This
practice coupled with treatment of
the seed with bichlorid Of mercury
according to the method recon-
mended by Morse, affords an almost
complete control.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
TALK THREE.

W tn the eloquent and logical plea
OF ]. Sterling Morton for profess
sionally trained teachers still ring
ing in our ears it is a good time TO
consider the views OF a prominent
man who saw this question in a very
different light This man served his
state and country in many posts of
honor. He was a man of means.
His character was above reproach.
II Is hard 10 understand how a man
OF such ability, integrity. and ex-
perience could hold such erroneous
views as he did on the preparation
OF teachers for their work. After
all the positions of honor which he
held, ne was elected a member of
the state senate. There was but one
state normal school then C1SO1) in
that state. A fight was on in the
Legislature 10 establish one addition
al state normal school, on which oc-
casion. this Nestor of the senate de-
clared: God Almighty makes
teachers; you can no more make
teachers at a normal school than you
can make whistles out of pigs tails
ut butcher shop; we have too much
education of the head already; edu-
cate the heels"
This is so utterly absurd as to
merit pity rather than censure of
him who was the author Of this dec
laration. God Almighty no more
makes teachers than He makes law
yers or doctors. Training and ex-
perience make a teacher.
And SO thought the people OF the
state in which this good, though
mistaken. man lived. The normal
school idea has made such a growth
in that state since this good mans
declaration against il until now
there are four great state normal
schools there with splendid facul-
ties and literally supported by the
state.
DIR. ClaxtOn's Opinion.
Probably the most advanced opin-
ion yet advocated by any man OF
prominence TO-DAY in favor of pro-
fessionally trained teachers and
state normal schools is that of the
United States Commissioner of Edu-
cation DR.. p. p. Claxton. Briefly
stated ii is this:
A six months term Of school with
a professionally trained teacher al
a salary of 800 per month is a
longer term and a better and cheap
er school than a Il months term
with teacher of poor scholarship
and no professional training at a
salary OF So per month. We need
enough state normal schools to pro-
vide a professionally trained teacher
for every rural school in America.
The people OF the entire state are
taxed TO support the state normal
school or schools and are, there
fore, entitled TO their just share OF
the teachers who mt themselves for
their work in these schools. And
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

shallow; in the fall or in the spring 3?
On what date should corn be plant
ed and how many times should u
be cultivated?
These questions can not be
answered correctly by rule or by
averages Each field OF corn pre-
sents a combination Of conditions
which demand consideration in
answering these questions. Time
of-planting tests conducted yearly
for 100 years at particular station
might show that the highest aver
age yield had been obtained from
corr planted on May 10. and the
next spring might be so unusually
warm and forward as TO warrant
planting in April
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
KANSAS HAS 1882 TRACTORS

In the December Farm and Fire
side some facts about tractors in
Kansas are printed The writer
says:
The Kansas state board Of agricul-
ture has taken a tractor census, and
announces these results up 20
March 1, 1915. Wichita county is
the only one OF los counties OF the
state which contains no farm trac-
tors. Counties having the largest
numbers are Pawnee with 113. Ford
and Sedgwick with los each. Reno
107, and Barton log.
Altogether there are 1882 trac-
tors in the state, an increase Of so
percent over the previous year.
They are most numerous in the
wheat-grOwing counties. which are
relatively free from stones and
stumps"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

Although nearly $4,000. 700 bush
els OF rye were produced in the
United States in 1915, this Is less
than three per cent Of the world 3
annual production OF the crop.
Nearly so per cent OF the crop Of
the United States is grown east or
a line from the boundary between
Minnesota and North Dakota 10 the
southernmOst point OF Texas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

a nitrogen plant viii be erected
al Arlington. Va.