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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
THE PEONY AND ITS CULTURE.
BY E. VAN BENTHUYsEN.

Among all our herbaceous plants,
there is probably not one that stands
higher in popular favor than the
peony. And it richly deserves its pop
ularity, because of its great hardness,
its ease Of culture, its magnificent
range of rich and delicate colors, its
wonderful profusion of bloom and its
tenacity of life.
The writer knows many specimens
Of the old variety, cultivated by our
grandmothers, extensively, that have
been growing in the same place in the
old gardens for more than century,
and, without exception, those that
received good care are as vigorous and
healthy today as any young plants,
and year after year they give glo-
rious crop of fine flowers.
Many of these old plants have grown
to be clumps five and six feet across
blossoms and buds in various stages Of
development on each plant.
Such plants as these are what is
needed to make the attractions of D
garden permanent. There is no other
hardy herbaceous plant that can be
used with such fine effect in the
border.
Scattered here and there among the
shrubbery, it produces most satisfac-
tory show of color at time when
most shrubs are not in bloom.
Probably, however, it is most strik-
ingly effective when planted in large
beds. If it can be given background
Of evergreens its rich colors show up
to great advantage. Shrubbery of any
kind as background, brings it's
colors into strong relief, and one
should always plant, if possible, with
that aim in view
If partially shaded, all the better.
The culture of the peony is simple
In the extreme. 1t does best in a
rather stiff loan, or almost any soil,
preferring it to n lighter soil, because
it likes to feel the earth firm about
it's roots.
While 1t prefers such a soil, it will
do very well indeed in sandy loan, or
almost any soil, provided it is rich
in the elements of plant development.
To grow good peonies, one must make
liberal use of fertilizers, preferably
old, well-rotted manure. Unless this
is done you cannot expect vigorous
growth of stalks and foliage, or gen
erous crops of large, richly colored
flowers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
GARDEN WORKING NOTES
BY e. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

Propagate rubber plants this month.
Pack a handful or two of moss around
the stem and keep it well soaked. In
a short time roots will appear. Saw
n flower pot In half and bind the
plants or roofing portion of the stem.
Fill with very light soil with plenty
of sand and keep thoroughly watered.
During the winter the roots will take
good hold and in the spring the stem
may be cut off level with the bottom
of the pot.
The outdoor carnations may be
potted up this month.
Cuttings from geraniums may be
made early in September in most cli-
mates.
Watch the tender greenhouse plants
that are in the open and take them up
before the last days of summer are
passed.
Liquid manure should be applied on
ly when the ground is moist enough
to absorb it.
Sow mignonettes seeds in pots or
boxes for the window garden. Water
frequently but not too much.
The dahlias gladioli and other rank.
growing plants are apt to be blown
down by the strong winds of fall.
Stake them up.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
MIGHT GET HIS FARM.

When clerks in the city clerks Of
flee were filling out the registration
blanks for conscription, many unusual
answers were received regarding
claims for exemptions.
DO you claim eXemption" Thomas
A. Riley, city clerk, asked one man.
Riley explained the meaning of the
question, asking the man whether he
had anyone dependent on him.
Il got a motorcycle dependent on
me-" was the reply.
A baseball player, after saying that
he had dependent wife and child,
told John Kennedy, chief deputy city
clerk that he also had farm, and
asked whether Kennedy would put
that down.
you better not have that put down."
replied Kennedy. "If they find out you
have got farm, they may take it away
from you" u."-Indianapolis News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
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BY q. L. COBB

II was a wonderful doll, at least so
the homemade production Of Sister
Marcia appeared to tiny Kitty Mason.
II was d big doll, and neighbor had
mended up an old doll buggy, and
Kitty was enabled to give Freckles, as
she called her, an airing without tir-
ing her little motherly arms.
They were poor, the Masons, and
Marcia was their sole support at the
present time, her father having been
laid up for six months, the result Of
an accident at the plant where he
worked, and convalescing very slowly.
Kitty was a good child and was con-
tent to stay around home most of the
time, Freckles engrossing her atten-
ton. Freckles was lying supposedly
asleep on a garden bench one after
noon, when a trumpet blast aroused
Kitty.
"Oh, Freckles, wake upW cried
Kitty eagerly. "Musicl It must be
a circus parade"
Forthwith Kitty seized Freckles un-
tremendously by the arm and dragged
her by her side to the street. The
circus procession appeared in its full
glory of blare, tinsel and prancing
steeds. Kitty, dazzled, carried out ce
herself, kept pace with it for more
than a mile, Jagged behind, and then,
footsore and worn out, she sat down
on the curb Of an iron garden fence and
went to sleep. Kitty awoke in alright.
Everything was strange to her All
unheeded, Freckles had slipped to the
sidewalk and lay neglected. Kitty be-
gan to cry. She wandered square
or two and her sobbing and dreadfilled
face attracted the attention Of police
man. He took her in his brawny arms
and soothed her. Then, as she quiet
ed down, Kitty was coherent enough
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

1t Is hardly possible to use too much
manure about 1t, If 1t Is old enough to
be black and crumbles easily under
the application of the hoe. 1t should
be dug into the soil about the roots
of the plants, taking care, however,
not to dig too close or deep enough
to disturb them.
There Is no plant that resents
disturbance of it's roots more. Dig in
to a clump to secure a toe for
neighbor, and very often the parent
plant will refuse to bloom the second
season.
So hardy is the peony that it Is
not necessary to give 1t winter pro-
lection at the extreme north, If Its
roots are put deep into the ground.
If given shallow planting, the frost
will often heave them badly unless
covered with coarse manure or mulch
of some kind.
The roots should be at least six
inches below the surface. While win
ter protection Is not necessary, 1t Is
advisable, because it prevents taxing
the vitality. of the plant excessively,
in it's efforts to withstand severe
winter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
Ouatermain's Model.

If. in drawing Allan Quatermain, Sir
Rider Haggard took as his model Cap
tain Selous, he at least did justice to
one of the mighty hunters most
marked traits. Captain Selous was
modesty personifed, and could seldom
he induced to talk even impersonally
Of his adventures. Quatermain always
nrofesses. in moments of emergency,
to he in n state of pitiable fear; but,
of course, nobody believes him. ana
when the time for action comes ne
hears himself as hero. Among the
natives of Africa Captain Selous gas
known as "the man who never told
lie" His fictional counterpart bears
the title Macumazaha, which Is tle
Kafflr equivalent for "the man VINO
gets no In the middle of the night
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

TO tell where she lived. She was
passed from officer to officer along the
beats until she arrived safely home,
out minus Freckles.
Kitty was severely scolded by Mar
cla ana mourned over her lost doll all
the rest of the week. She and Marcia
were walking down the street one day
"hen bright-faced urchin dashed up
to them.
Hey, Kitty! Hey, Miss Mason! 1
saw your lost dolly today"
on, where? where?" pleaded Kitty,
eagerly.
over beyond the branch creek.
lou Know where the big schoolhouse
Is on Seventh street? Well, near there
is vacant square. They're using it
Tor the scholars to raise garden stuff.
i saw your dolly stuck on a stick in
tne middle of one of the little garden
plots"
why! What for?" questioned Kit
ty.
"Scarecrow. Oh, Pm sure it was
hDoW lllul CueChCleu
uFess OF hers anywhere"
o, Oil' sister," voiced Kitty, anxiously.
Won you take me to where Alan
euyS he saw Freckles? Maybe we can
get her back"
Mareia consented, and they trav-
siHeu Tue mile to the little bridge. 1t
%aS late in the afternoon, after school
aourS' and, sure enough, there was
~. ,ne vacant square Alan had described.
was surrounded by u high fence.
nS,ue half hundred lads, chattering
lu rn INDUSTRIOUS, were pottering about
esetable beds innumerable. "Class
o. one placard announced owned u
U,,oot W. square potato patch "Class B"
au ,s some fine carrots showing thriving
s,eeh IL sprouts, and SO on over the en-
s,a, a space, well kept, pleasing to the
-"' and objects Of pride to the we
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
Stupid Mistake.

81 enjoyed good laugh at per-
formance of Macbeth last night"
"What. You laughed at that pro-
found tragedy"
at was all the fault of green cleo
trlcian. When Lady Macbeth cried
out, damned spot; out / say the cleo
triclan thought she was talking to him
and shut off the spotlight"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
Smart Lad.
A clever boy
Is Herman Horts.
He does enjoy
My droll retorts.
Oversight.

A college professor was giving the
class its weekly lecture. He went to
extreme pains to cover his subject
from every angle. When he had fin
ished he asked. "Now, was there any
thing, in your opinion, that 1 over
looked in my talk?"
"Yes, professor" said the class wag,
"some dandy places you might have
stopped"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

Two scientists in Europe have de-
oided tbat the human brain is radio
active and emits faint glow under
certain conditions
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09

excellent quality. All hardy small fruit are
most successful and often grow wild
The country is better for dairying than
even Iowa and Wisconsin best sections
of the United States The Government en-.
courages settlers to follow this industry and
is building creameries and operating them at
low cost to the farmer This gives the
dairyman full value for his cream and the
government stamp of approval for the butter
ne markets. Five good dairy cows yield a
good profit in cream, and the skinned milk
is excellent for hogs and calves
The climate is ideal for poultry raising
and the markets bring prices which average
higher than in the United States. You will
find plenty of buyers near your farm for all
the turkeys, chickens, eggs, ETC., you can
produce.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09
Some Notable Advantages Of Canadian Pacific Land

The land is virgin prairie, either level or
rolling, with or without timber and in some
places underlaid with coal It is rolling
enough to give good drainage is free from
Stones weed and Objectionable growths. In
many places native grass grows luxuriantly
and can be cut for winter feeding. Often
times small trees and brush afford natural
shelter for cattle during both summer and
winter. Along the streams there is more or
less timber which can be cut for building,
fencing etc.
There is always sufficient rainfall to mature
crops and most of the rain falls in May and
June when it is most needed. There are GER
tain districts Of lighter rainfall, where irriga-
ton is employed.
Good water in most localities is struck at
depths of from fifteen to forty-ive feet. On
many farms there are lakes or springs which
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09

provide water for man and stock.
It is the finest wheat land in the world
Crops of 80 to so bushels of wheat are often
secured. Oats run as high as l15 bushels,
flax 20 bushels and barley go bushels.
The land is unequalled for stock raising
and forage Horses, cattle, sheep and hogs
thrive on the nutritious native wild pea vines
and prairie grasses which latter cure stand
ing and make splendid hay. Vacant tracts
of wild hay may be rented at a low price.
Timothy, alfalfa and other cultivated grasses
give large yields Cattle range the prairies
most of the winter needing only such natural
shelters as they find, and often bring the
highest market prices without being grain
fed.
Potatoes, turnips, beets, carrots beets,
onions, parsnips, cabbage, peas beans, celery,
pumpkins, SQUASH etc.. all do well and are of
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09
Mountain Home Men are Raising Wheat

Frank Lockman and Harry Gorrill moved
to New Dayton, Alberta, this spring and
have in large acreage of grain this year that
will make them piece of money Mr.. Cor
rill's father and two brothers, all of whom
went from Mountain Home have cleaned up
in fine shape for the past several years that
they have been located on Canadian Pacific
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09

lands near New Dayton, Ed Greene, who is
also former resident of Elmore County, Is
farming large tract Of land near the Gorrill
holdings Fred Pierce is located at Maple
Greek, sask, and two of the Colthorp boys
have in $50 acres of wheat this year besides
their other crops These are all people you
know and they are all satisfied with their
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09

farmers, who are married and own sufficient
implements and stock to work their farms, or
have the money to buy these, may in Special
Districts, take advantage of the $2,O00 loan
TO settlers made by the Canadian Pacific for
erecting buildings and completing improve
ments
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09

house lSx20 feet, one story high can be built
for about $780, He should also have one
outfit mentioned will cost about $1,000, and
with it he be very comfortable. He will also
require his seed grain, Some Of the articles
mentioned may be dispensed with, borrowed
or purchased second hand Experienced
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09
On Some Of This Land Can Get You $4,000 Loan

Generally settler commencing on quar-
ter section will need two good horses which
will cost from $500 to $500; harness. $65;
wagon and box, 500; wagon rack, SIS; walk
ing pillow, $25; packer, $125; haTows $50;
disc, $44; one good cow about $50; provisions
for self and family, about 5000. A habitable
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09

move to country where money can be made
in large farming operations The climate in
Alberta and Saskatchewan is very little
colder than Mountain Home and there is suf-
ficient rainfall to mature crop eveery year.
Crop failures are unknown.
The border vidette., 1917-01-13
Native Crops of Rubber Are Best.

Plants native to Arizona adopted to produce ru ubber, I will name guayule as the first and foremost. Different strains of this plant have been isolated, producing 8-29 per cent of rubber in the dry shrub, and a yield of 2O25 tons cf dry shrub has been demonstrate d in four year crop. The lowest price at which quay ule rubber as been sold is 27c, so you see that the gross returns per year tiA ure pretty high. As to expenses of cultivation, these vary enormously, according to conditions, but under favorable conditions will put them as low as $2OO per acre per year. In ule situation is very promising, but as yet very few people have any reliable information as to methods of culture, it being held as trade secret by agencies promoting the proposition.
 Another Arizona plant that produces rubber is the common ocateilla, which Is stated to con- tain as high as 25 per cent of rubber.
 There are various other native plants of the aster tribe that con tain small amounts of rubber and I have heard that the stomachs of slaughtered sheep are oc- casionally found to contain small Jumps of rubber, which they had chewed out of the vegetation upon which sheep had browsed. R. H. Forbes, Director. Univer- Sity of Arizona.
The border vidette., 1917-01-13
THIRD LEGISLATURE.
No Join Session; No Governors Mes sage-President and Speaker
 Elected.

Phoenix, Jan. S.-The third state legislature of the State of Arizona met at noon today with the air pregnant with apprehen- sion and uncertainty.
 The situation was the most dramatic which has ever con- frOnted an Arizona body of law makers.
 The states executive depart ment was in deadlock. Two gov ernors claim the perogatives of the office. The Senate and the House were divided in their al legiance. It had been found i'm possible to effect caucus until a few moments before the con- stitutional hour for converting the session. There was practi- cally no legislative program. Nobody knew what might DOT tend.
 At 11:3O both houses went in to separate caucus. In the Sen ate on the first ballot D. H. Claridge for president had seven votes and Mulford Winsor seven On the fourth ballot .Claridge had eight and Winsor siX,-and the battle was over.
 In the house the ballot dis closed sixteen votes for A. A. Johns, of Prescott, and fifteen for Loren F. Vaughn-and the battle was over.
 When the clock above the dais of either house ticked the stroke of noon outward calm had sue ceeded the storm which has been raging since Saturday, and pro- ceedings went forward as re- gularly as the hands upon the clocks.
 True, the usual joint session was conspicuous by it's absence; true there were no committees to wait upon the governor and inform him that the legislature was organized and ready to re- ceive his communication, but in every other respect it was much as other legislatures have been.
 Ex-Governor Hunt was in the executive offices awaiting the summons, should it come. Gov ernor Tom Campbell established temporary headquarters in the corridors and was ready for whatever might happen-but nothing did.
 It was known early in the day that there would be no decision in the mandamus proceedings, and that the status of the guver- material differences remained as last week.
 It was thus that the calm of Thigh noon," followed the try ing morning, and a sleepless night.
The border vidette., 1917-01-13
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA AT
 TRACTIVE FEATURES.

One of the most attractive features of the University of Arizona is the fact tha. it's stud ents have so much out of door life, out of door play and our-of- door study. Probably at no other institution in the United States does so large a percentage of the student body take part in some kind of athletics. Very few institutions can offer spring football and winter baseball
 The growth of the University has been exceptionally rapid, so much so that it is now a pro- blem to house the students. The dOrmitOrieS are OvercrOwded; Arizona Hall, the newer of the mems dormitories, has three men to room; South Hall, de- signed for one man to a room has two, and there are three girls to a room in their dormitory. This condition could not be forseen for who could tell that the atten- dance of the University would be increased over thirty per cent in two consecutive years. Had it been able to foresee this, the last legislative would undoubted- ly have taken care of it.
 This is one of the disadvant- ages of the biennial appropria- tion system.
 Where as two years ago when the legislature met, they were full, and year the University there was ample room in the dor mitOrieS within seven months af- ter the adjournment of the legis- lature, they were full, and a year later, overcrowded, to the extent that many students have been forced to take rooms off the cam pus. Fortunately they are provid- ed with sleeping porches, which makes it possible to crowd three in room. This, however, is certainly not conducive to the best environment for study.
 There is no question, however but what the next legislature will provide for the housing of the sons and daughters of the tax payers of the state, who desire to get an education.
 In the addition of the publica- tion of bulletins, the State Bureau of Mines has organized a press service, and weekly and bi. weekly press letters are sent to the pap- CTS of the state, as we'll as seve- ral outside the state. The idea of the service is to have a me- thod by which it IS possible to call to the atten tion of the people of the state the many things coming up in the mining indus try that would be valuable for them to know promptly, changes in industrial conditions and many other things that are happening in tEis time of exciting interest iD the mining industry are of vital importance for the mining fraternity to know in order that they may reap the benefits.
 In addition to this there has been maintained by the Bureau Arizona departments in the Mining & Scientific Press and Arizona Magazine, and it has ontributed literally to the many special newspaper editions dur ing the year.
 This is but one of the many phases of the Bureaus work which has possibility of consider able enlargement.
The border vidette., 1917-01-13
RESEARCH BUREAU PROPOSED

One of the most important plans of the Arizona State Bureau of Mines is to conduct a legislative research bureau for laws relating to mining, both state and federal, in conjunction with the department of legjsla- tive research of the University of Arizona.
 Probably one of the greatest burdens under which the mining industry rests today is that of confusing and ill advised laws. This is particularly well illus trated in our federal mining laws which have been under fire now for several years, and which should be investigated by both state and government bureaus with a view to obtaining more equitable legislation.
 Another desirable point to be considered in connection with a legislative research bureau is the securing of uniform mining le- gislation through the various mining states of the west.
 While it is not within the province of the State Bureau of Mines to recommend laws, it can conduct researches on proposed legislation for both the state legislature and congress Pros pectOr.
The border vidette., 1917-01-13
Gales Adopts Americans Tactics.

Gen. P. Elias Gales is mak- ing a vigorous campaign for the governorship of Sonora, more after the fashion of the Amer ican politician than any of his contemporaries in Mexico, as far as is known locally. He is mak- ing speeches in many of the larger towns, while his workers are visiting the smaller ones.
 The general is at present in Hermoslllo a organizing cam paign committee, with c. G. Soriano of that city as chair man. From there he will go to Sahuaripa via Ures, speak ing at both places. He will then return to Hermosillo for a. short time and then come to Agua Prieta between the 12th and 18th of the month.
 He will make a speech making campaign through the Mocte- zuma district, probably speak ing at Moctezuma, Pilares, Cum pas and other towns.-Citizen.