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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

Prince Hal Chase is basking in CAL
ifornia's sunshine these days. He will
not say definitely that he is through
with baseball and Pacific Coast fans
are hoping to see him in a Coast
League uniform before the summer IL
over. The prince says:
I'm through with baseball SO far as
The cast is concerned. New York sent
me contract for this season. II was
better contract than had last year.
Last season, however, took a cut
OF $1,000. When went over to the
Federals in 1914 accepted big money
The agreement was that / would get
the same coin the Feds paid me after
! came back from Buffalo and Joined
the White Sox again. This contract
went until last year. I don't think
was going back, but know that. 1,
would be matter of two or three
years before I'd have to break for the
minors. A chance came to get into
business so took 1t. Possibly had
they offered me the coin was getting
with the Federals might have stuck
II out another season. Yes, might
play ball a little on the coast, but
don't like the idea of playing every
DAY. maybe couple of times q week,
L want to look at baseball more as
a recreation than a business in tho
future"
Sitting on the bench doesn't improve
the batting eye. The old confidence,
so necessary to q batter who doesn't
disappoint the fans with the bags
loaded. Just oczes away il he is kept
on the bench too long. Coast League
pitchers made a monkey out of King
Lear this spring while the Cubs were
out there. New Lear has been re-
leased to the Giants. Lear says:
Sitting on the bench is bad for
the eyes. 1t IS also bad for the heart.
While L was with the International
League had all the confidence in the
world. My mark was away over 800
When7I stepped to the plate knew
was going 10 connect. After spend
ing a year on the Cubs bench some
thing happened. During the first few
games this spring even had trouble
in getting the bat off my shoulder.
i wait for good one and the pitcher
slips a couple of strikes past me-.
Then when l see the third one float
ing up don't feel the old confidence.
About all did for the Cubs last sea.
son was to play the piano"
Naturally since Iris Speaker is be-
ing mentioned as the manager who
will be most likely to draw down a
world series cut next fall, anything he
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

Marriage Licenses Issued-Mar-
rage licenses have been issued by
Deputy County Clerk w. F. Foster to
the following: Glenn Earl West, 10,
and Ruth Mabel Berdire, 10, both of
Fairmont, William q. West, father of
the young man, was present and ]. S.
and Callie Berdine, parents OF the
girl gave their consent in writing;
Harry Forde, 81, of Barrackville, and
Myrtle Biafore, Is, Of Watson, Anto-
MO and Catherine Biatore, parents OF
the girl, gave their consent in writ
ing; Thomas Kinsey Heck, 20, and
Flossie BuiRh Brownlee, 20, both of
Fairmont; d. Lester Fleming, %, and
Anna Grace Hoover, IS, both of Fair
mont Clifford Edwin White, "a, OF
Downs, and Elizabeth Powell, 10, of
Grant Town, Josiah n. Powell. father
OF the girl, gave his consent in person.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

c. Of c. Problems - An informal
meeting of the organization and IL
nance committees of the Fairmont
Chamber of Commerce was held last
night in the commerce body rooms
in The Fairmont hotelS building Dis
cllssion OF varied problems confronting
the organization brought about by the
sudden leath of the late A. L. Lehman
q few weeks ago took place. No action
was taken, and nothing definite as TO
a program for the local body will be
done. until the return to this city Of
Brooks Fleming, Jr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

To visit Parents Mrs. George
Watson Fleming arrived here this
nlnrning ttom New ~ 3 -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

Naturally since Iris Speaker is be-
ing mentioned as the manager who
will be most likely to draw down a
world series cut next fall, anything he
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09

or community, non members as we'll
as members, for in all its work, the
farm bureau tries to reach all peo-
pie. All meetings are open to every
one. There are no meetings of the
members alone
THE farm bureau is non-polit-
ical, non-secret and non-sectarian.
Democrat works with the Republican
an the granger with the man from
the Farmers Union in getting others
Interested with them in working out
the outstanding rural problems There
is in no sense competition with exis-
ting rural organizations. nor any at
tempt of federation. The farm bu-
reaus job is to help improve the
farming and home life of county,
and people Join it because they want
to work with the Farm Bureau in
carrying out this program. The
main thought back OF the member
ship feels to find there by just those
rural people who are most interes-
ted in the better developement OF
anu ana VINO Will
work and lead because of this inter-
est, and because OF their faith. The
officers nd committeeman are selec-
ted because of their ability to lead
and their experience. Many of
these belong to other rural organic
ations. But, is this more informal
organization, all work together 70
carry on the farm bureaus program
Summed up, the farm bureaus spell
Iself-help.
"A farm bureau is the recognized
county extension agency for carry
ling the message of the Colorado Ag-
ricultural College of the United
States Department of Agriculture
to the people. In the thirty three
northern and western states. there
are now 791 County Farm Bureaus.
A representative membership is es-
sential, for only as the progressive
interested rural people can be bro't
to work together, and only as they
accept responsibility in helping the
farm bureau solve the rural prob
lens OF county. may outstanding
results be expected"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09

subject 1t would be well for him to
apply to the director Of his state ex.
pertinent station and the United States
department of agriculture for litera-
ture and information on special points.
1noculation of alfalfa fields is essen.
tial. The best and most simple sys-
TEN is to transfer some inoculated soil
from an old sweet clover field to the
new stand. This is best done In the
afternoon of cloudy day. the soil be-
ing distributed by shovel In the amount
of about 300 to 400 pounds to the acre.
This work should be done in the alb
sence of sunlight, as the sun destroys
the bacteria which induce inoculation.
Local inoculation cultures are also
supplied by the various state expert
rnent stations and the federal depart
ment of agriculture upon request.
Grower Should Know Variety.
Before buying alfalfa seed the pur-
chaser should inform himself fully re-
garding the variety best suited for his
section and the quality of the seed
with regard to both termination and
purity. In choosing a variety or
strain 1t is well to bear in mind that
the quick-growing alfalfas, because Of
their tendency to produce heavier
yields, should be used as far north
as they will survive the winters. In
the northern sections the variegated
alfalfas, including the Grimm, the
Baltic, and.the Canadian varieties. have
proved most successful In Withstand.
ing winter killing. In sections having
very mild winters, Peruvian alfalfa
has proved more profitable than long.
er strains, owing to its ability to pro
duce considerably heavier yields. Usu.
ally 1t can be grown to advantage only
In sections where minimum tempera.
ture is not lower than 10 degrees Fab.
renheit, and where ordinary alfalfa
win succeed. Throughout Maryland
and Virginia all the common strains
of alfalfa which have been developed
in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and un.
der similar conditions, give the most
satisfactory results.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
TEST SEED BEFORE PLANTING
Even Under the Most Favorable
Weather Conditions.

Practically the only element in crop
production that the farmer has com
pletely under his own control is the
planting of good seed.
IT is important that farm seeds be
tested before they are sown. Other.
wise, full crop cannot be grown even
under the most favorable conditions
Seed testing for practical results
says the United States department OF
agriculture, can be done much more
easily than is generally believed.
The essential preparation for max
ing seed tests consists of providing the
simple apparatus necessary and of be
coming familiar with the general pur'
poses and methods of testing and the
features of Importance peculiar to
tests of particular kinds of seeds. ASK
the county agent, or write the depart
ment of agriculture for a bulletin.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
ROCK BUTTE.

Mr.. Craig has erected new wind
mill on his ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace, who lived
here several years ago, spent sever
al DAYS last week at the Sexson and
Hart homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonwell and MT
and Mrs. Mike Kavanaugh were FL
bert visitors last Thursday.
sa= Mrs. Fred Wardona and two chill
dren and Mrs, Doyle spent wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Kavanaugh.
Miss Ruth Hart spent the Fourth
with home folks.
Word received here stated that
Mrs. w. W. Weller's father passed
away, on the End of July.
C. F. Wight and wife and {. u
Drummer went to Sedalia to celebrate
the Fourth.
Mrs. Frank Wetmore came home
from the hospital Monday. feeling
fairly well.
Miss Lois Holmes is spending a
week in her native town, Florence
Colorado.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
RANGE ON NATIONAL FORESTS
Stockmen. In Drought Stricken Dis
tricts Eagerly Sought Permits to
Save Their Cattle.

The demand for range In the ma
tional forests was greater the past
year than ever before In the history
of the forest service, which branch OF
the United States department of agri
culture has control of these tracts
Especially in the drought-stricken re
gions stockmen, using the unreservec
public domain or private pastures, ca
gerly sought forest permits In order
to save their stock. The value of this
system of range regulation In use has
been so thoroughly demonstrated thai
representative stockmen from all the
western states have declared emphat
ically in favor of placing the remain
ing unreserved public lands under fed
eral control and having them managed
under a plan similar to that In effect
on the national forests.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
WINDY POINT.

A few of the neighbors attended
the picnic at Mr.. Phillips Saturday.
Albert Marrs and family spent
Sunday with Edw. Chirnside.
Emil and Nellie Anderson spent
their Fourth up near Denver.
Mr.. Snyder is busy putting up al
falfa.
Edw Chirnside bought some pigs
from Mr.. Maddox.
Mr.. Lineberger and family spent
Sunday evening at Edw Chirnside
Mr. Rush helped VIII Tanin a few
days last week.
We understand that Mr.. Konishi
has sold his ranch
Mr. Frendinburg's spent the 4th
at Palmer Lake.
Mr. Minson's and Mr.. Craig's were
at Palmer Lake the Fourth.
Esther Anderson from near sedal-
ia is visiting at Chas. Anderson's.
Mr. Chas. Anderson"s took Mrs
Anderson's father to Sedalia Tues
day.
Mr.. Lineberger helped Ray Co1s-
well put up his alfalfa
Ray Cogswel's went to Denver
last Friday.
John Anderson's spent Sunday
with her sister.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
POULTRY REQUIRE DUST BOX
As Chickens Never Cleanse Them
selves by Washing, as Many 6irds
Do, WaIIow 10 Needed.

Chickens never wash. as many birds
do, but cleanse themselves of insects
by wallowing in dust. Where board
or cement floors are used In the
chicken house, some means Of busting
should be provided. A dust box three
feet by five feet, or four feet by four
feet will be found large enough In most
instances, the United States de-
partment of agriculture suggests, for
a flock of so or 60 fowls. 1t should be
placed where 1t can be reached by
sunlight during as much Of the day as
possible.
Fine, light, dry dust is best for the
box, but sandy loan is good. Road
dust is recommended by many, but 1t
is often hard to secure. Coal ashes
may be mixed with the soil II desired
to make 1t lighter.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
HIGH VALUE OF
ALFALFA PLANT
thorough Preparation of the
Seed Bed Is Essential for
Profitable Stand.
USE ALL MANURE AVAILABLE
Plant Food Realized From Fertilizer
viii Tone Up Soil and Nourish
Young seedlnss-Apply
Lime for Aeidity.

Prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture
Cardinal points In alfalfa culture In.
clude thorough soil preparation, neu-
tralization of the soil by lime where
acid exists, use of high quality alfalfa
seed of suitable varieties, proper in.
oculation of the soil where inocula.
tion is necessary; all of which pre-
supposes the seeding of the alfalfa
early enough in the fall to make the
growth adequate to resist winter kill
Ing. and the development of sue.
cessful stand which will cope with the
difficulties of unfavorable seasons.
Applicable in Many Sections.
This article relates particularly to
Maryland. Virginia and localities of
similar latitude, although what ap
plies to the territory named is also
applicable in more or less degree to
many other sections of the country.
Because of Its high forage value II
pays to devote much care, labor and
scrutlnizing attention to the produc.
tion of a profitable stand of alfalfa
1t is essential that well-textured,
filthy, and thoroughly settled and com.
pact bed be ready for the seed which
should be sown not later than the mid.
die of September and preferably dur
ing the latter part of August or the
first week In September.
Manure Good for Alfalfa.
The misconception is wide that none
but thoroughly rotted and weed-free
stable manure should be applied to the
field which is to be broken and seeded
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
GOLD DALE.

Carl Corressel and family spent
the Fourth wit home folks.
George Katherins, Albert Wight
and family spent the Fourth at Sc
dalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cogswell and
girls autoed to Denver Thursday.
Mrs. John Fredinburg's mother
and two neices from California are
making them visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. WIN
Mauldin at Elizabeth.
C. F. Wight has been out the
last week helping his son Albert re-
side and paint the house.
The Fredinburg family took in the
Fourth celebration at Palmer Lake,
and report a fine time.
Mrs Katie Seubert is visiting in
Denver
]. o. Marshall has had the misfor-
tune to lose several sheep.
The Scott Brothers from Castle
Rock, have been hauling lumber for
Andy Johnson's new barn.
George Katherins spent the first
of the week at the Albert Wight
home.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
FONDIS ITEMS.
(By Jinks)

Oh, you glorious Fourth. The
crowd, this year exceeded our expec-
tations, and proved that the people
who attended our celebration last
wear were satisfied and as this years
production was unquestionably pet
ter-better than advertised we
are assured of the success of future
celebrations. Results OF contests
will be given next week.
Clyde Casey was severely bruised
in a collision during the flag race,
but was able to get about unaided
after short time. No other acci-
dents of any consequence on the
grounds, but stewart Petit got bad
fall on his way home. He was
standing in a buggy holding to the
seat when the horses jumped, throw
ing him out backwards. 1t was
thought his collar bone was broken
and perhaps other injuries received
DR.. Chandler was summoned
Lately, / have talked good deal
about consolidation, and said little
about good roads,but l stand for ev'
erything that goes tomake the neigh
borhood better-any kind of imprcv'
ment. However, l hold that the
greater the necessity for good roads
the better the chance of getting
them. improvements will be made
where the necessity is greatest II the
people force their claims. Some
times people expect the commissi IN
ers to do more than their part. Now
a great necessity for improvement ex
lists on the south road bluff. The
deplorable accident there the Other
evening insures that the commission
ers will be made to realize the need
Now. we will see how 1t works out
Roads are more apt to be good neal
the towns because they are Travelled
more and therefore the need for i'm
provement is greater, and those In
terested will generally press theil
claims. Upbuilding of the com
munity and good roads are Gauss
and effect. not the cause, whether
we admit 1t or not.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
PROSPERITY RIDGE

Mrs. Herrick of Fort Collins visi-
ted two days with her mother, job
anna Johnson.
Oliver Wood of Osklaossa. Iowa,
is visiting at the ranch this week
with Tom Lewis. ----
Mr.. and Mrs. Redmond of Norfolk
Nebraska, are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Phillips, at the Boot ranch
A large gathering was present al
the Boot Ranch last Saturday. A
picnic dinner and ball game were
the big features of the pleasant day
enjoyed.
Seven cars from the Gresham
neighborhood spent Sunday at Pal
mer Lake.
Mr. Marrs bought Mr.. Johnson;
Jersey COW and paid over $500 fol-
it.
Mr. Morris had his tonsils re-
moved at Colorado Springs, and ex-
poets to be home soon.
Mrs Adams has been here aboui
two weeks, while Sherald moved tbs
school house. They will move home
soon from the Springs
Bill Schrieber and family were
visiting with Tom Lewis Tuesday.
The dance at Guthals Saturday
night was well attended and all hat
good time.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09

Mrs. Monk has so far recovered
that Mr. Monk brought her home
from the Springs Tuesday afternoon.
Sheriff Brown gathered in a boot
logger at Gus Fuchs dance Monday
night They're not safe anywhere.
The Dockums and Conarroe fam
lilies were over from Lytle to attend
the big celebration at their old
home town.
Martha Remus was home to
spend the Fourth. She is now an
operator in the Western Union Tele-
graph office in Denver.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
GOOD SERVICE BY CHICKENS
White Grubs and Other Insects Freshly
Turned Up by PIow Are De-
voured by Fowls.

Poultry can do good service in eat
ing the white grubs and other insects
freshly turned up by the plow. They
do no service in picking up the angle
worms, for angle worms accomplish
friendly work for mankind. 1t is
doubtful If man could survive upon
the earth if angle worms had not pre-
pared the soil for mans occupancy.
Every acre of farm land has been d.
gested by angle worms over and oves
again and 81 this way made the SOL
fertile -.----------.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09

Governor Cox OF Ohio was unanf-
on the Democratic ticket,
at the convention just closed at
San Francisco. His opponent is al
SO an Ohioian, and both men are
newspaper men. We are hoping
that which will get in that the ex-
aggerated paper shortage will be
so decreased that the small publish
ers will not have to spend their
tobacco money in order to keep up
his stock of supply.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
OVERHAUL FARM IMPLEMENTS
Matter Of Economy to Inspect Various
Machines and Make All Nee
essary Repairs.

1t will be found a matter Of econ.
omy on every farm to go over ths
various machines and implements,
making careful inspection of ths
need for repairs. Incidentally. It will
be found advisable to slap some good
oil paint on all exposed surfaces of
metal or wood. Costs of impiements
of all kinds ure high and a little time
spent in overhaulIng In advance of
the season Of use may mean extend.
ing the life Of machine for several
eeasons.
Old Weights and Measures.
"Stil-yards," beams and all manner
OF weights and measures, as might be
expected from their Importance In the
life and interchange of the populnce,
are frequently mentioned In old chron-
icies, and one quaint allusion reads,
"this lying weight was by the Bal
ance, the weight lying in one scale,
and not hanging or sliding on the
Beam of u Stil-yard, as In auncel
weight" But the "stil-yard" was also
not beyond reproach, for Arnold, in
1900, tells how this wayght is forbid
den In England by statute of Parlia-
ment and also holy Church hath cursed
in England oil that beyen or seilen
by that auncel wayght." However,
in spite of church and law, the "aunc-
Gel wayght" continued in use till 1852,
ten years after that one we have been
considering began Its long career,
when the jury appointed by Elizabeth
set up a new standard of weights and
measures, which remained In force
down to the present time.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
FARM NOTES.

Mrs, VIM. Poison was Denver
visitor last week
Bill Tanin celebrated the 4th by
cultivating corn, and several others
worked in the hay fields, while a
big majority worked, burning up
gasoline on the road.
C. II. Hinman and family were
pleasant afternoon callers Wedne5-
day at the NJ. l.. Wight home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Demont are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Dick
Bentley.
1t seems advisable to renovate the
alfalfa fields after each cutting to
keep down the worms that are harm
ing the alfalfa by the laying and
Matching of eggs. The good thot
is destroy the eggs.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
Alfalfa Is the King of Forage crops

to alfalfaI The fertilzing value of
barnyard manure is so great and its
liberal application is so beneficial to
the alfalfa crop that specialists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture advise farmers to use all the ma
nure they have available. The plant
food realized from the fertilizer Will
tone up the soil and nOurish the young
seedlings so that they will get the
Jump on the weed crop, and once
given this advantage the alfalfa plants
will smother out the majority of the
enemies which may develop. Save all
the manure to which you have access
and distribute 1t in liberal quantities
over the field to be plowed for alfalfa,
preferably before the breaking Is at
tempted
It is largely matter of individual
preference how many times the field
Is narrowed, dragged and rolled be-
fore being seeded. 1t is essential that
the subsurface of the soil be com
pact, and then be thoroughly fined be-
fore seeding. The seed should be
sown preferably in a special alfalfa
drill as II is necessary not to bury
the seed too deep, mispractice which
often results where an ordinary grain
drill with a grass seeding attachment
Is used Where the alfalfa seeder Is
not available, wheelbarrow or hand
seeder may be utilized. The rate of
seeding will vary In different locali-
ties. AS rule from Is to 20 pounds
of good quality seed to the acre are
deemed sufficient, although in some
localities as high as % pounds of seed
are sown. A weeder is an excellent
implement for covering the seed after
broadcasting. but if 1t is not available
spiked-tooth harrow may be used.
Soils Must Be Well Drained.
All soils designed for alfalfa cul-
ture must, of necessity be free from
! surplus soil moisture, that Is to say
well drained while they also must be
slightly alkaline. The simple lItmus
paper test which can be made by any
| farmer will indicate whether or not
the soil is acid. If acidity exists. it
is essential TO apply lime in whatever
form is most practical and readily
Ivailable. Burnt lime, hydrated lime
finely ground limestone, ground or
urnt oyster or clam shells and high
7, ,rade marls are all valuable for cor
! ec.ion of acid conditions. Very much
| arger applications of ground lime
'tone and mari are necessary than of
inrnt or hvdrated lime. AS good re-
suits are obtained from all the forms
Of lime. price and availability will
Usually determine which form to use.
If the farmer is not familiar with the
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-07-09
BIG SPRINGS

Raymond johnson went to Den
yer with two autoes one day last
week.
Albert Roehling is painting the
big barn for j. w. Wood.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hinkle
a baby girl, on July 4th. All are
doing well.
There was quite large gathering
at the Union Church for Children's
Day Exercises and the Social dinner
H. A. Roehling transacted bust
ness in Ebert last Friday.