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The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
ALFALFA---ITS CARE AND IT'S
VALUE in NORTH DAKOTA

growth that is made to be cut of for
hay. Take the growth of as soon as
these small sprouts appear. If the
alfalfa is cut before the sprouts begin
TO show or left long after they begin
TO show the next growth Of stems will
not make as good crop as though you
catch it just as they begin to put in
their appearance.
In the fall of 1914 one of our young
men on the station farm talked me
into letting him cut the third growth
of alfalfa on q tive-acre field for the
sake of making record. We made
the record securing total yield from
the piece of seven tons of cured hay
per acre for the season and we did not
lose the field Of alfalfa but it was
thinned approximately - per cent by
winter killing and it was Il winter
hardy variety.
The manner of curing the crop will
determine whether it is high grade hay
or ordinary hay. The leaves of alfalfa
are the most important part of it for
making hay and they dry and break
off very readily. Get the hay raked
together either in cocks or windrows
to cure before It is dried enough for
the leaves to drop Off. This can just
as well be done when it is thoroughly
wilted. The leaves Of the alfalfa plant
keep on throwing Off moisture into the
air after it is cut and in this way tend
to take the water out Of the stems and
help the hay to dry out by the natural
process which the plant carries on
while it is growing.
Alfalfa bloats sheep and cattle
worse than the cIovers when pastured
damp. AS pasture it is particularly
adapted to hogs. The risk from hloat-
ing for cattle and sheep is consider
able. while no risk is taken that way
in using it for hogs. As hay it can be
used for feeding to stock hogs such as
brood sows to good advantage. 1t
gives them considerable amount Of
exercise as 1T will keep them working
good many hours to get the feed
from II.
A considerable acreage IL now grow
ing alfalfa in the Red River valley
and the amount of it is rapidly in
creaSiDE
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
(By J. II. Shepperd, North Dakota Eek
pertinent Station)

(By ]. II. Shepperd, North Dakota Elk.
pertinent Station)
The alfalfa plant has "brokcn into
the Red River valley. The short crop
Of 1916 turned Red River valley farm.
ers toward livestock and alfalfa.
An old field of alfalfa that is max
Ing a successful growth looks like Il
very formidable plant but those who
are familiar with growing it in com
paratively level country well north in
the United States know that little
mistake in any one Of three or four
principal directions may cause almost
complete failure to secure a stand.
Alfalfa will smother if ice forms
over it in the spring. 1t takes only a
few days with an ice cake over piece
of alfalfa to entirely kill it. BE sure
that it is planted on land that will
drain so that these ice cakes will not
occur. Winter killing Is common un-
less a winter hardy strain of seed is
sown. The Grimm variety has proven
particularly winter hardy in North
Dakota.
Alfalfa needs well packed soil for
a seedbed and should be sown on land
that is not weedy. Corn ground or
potato ground where these crops have
been well cultivated make an excellent
place to seed alfalfa. If the corn or
potato land has been man,lred so much
the better.
Many places in the Red River valley
seem naturally inoculated for alfalfa
but l would put dirt from an old
alfalfa field on the alfalfa ground
when 1t Is seeded The incubation
can do no harm if il does not need it.
Do not SOW it too deep. Alfalfa is best
covered only about an inch deep
Pasturing alfalfa after it is frozen
Is extremely hard on the plants and
is thing that should not be done
Cultivating the alfalfa field with an
alfalfa renovatOr or with a spring
tooth harrow in the spring will help
1t. This cultivation tears out weeds
such as wild barley.
Leave the third growth of alfalfa to
stand as winter protection. Keep a
sharp watch0ut for the small sprouts
that start out just above the crOWn Of
the plant when it is ready for the
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
MAXIMUM CARE
Of HORSE YIELDS
MAXIMUM POWER

TO produce power cheaply. the
horse must get as much attention and
care As the tractor or farm engine
with which he competes. A large share
Of this attention must be directed to-
wards getting him ready for the
sprng work.
The preparation Of the horse for the
summer work should begin eacly
enough that it will not be too hurried.
ration Of rough feeds should be given
a medium grain ration and better
quality roughage in increased quail
tiles as their power While on full
work is produced both from the daily
ration fed and the reserve energy
AS winter breaks up the horse should
be given, regular light work, pre-
ceeded by regular exercise. At the
beginning Of the spring work he should
be given a full ration. All changes in
feed and work must come gradually,
to prevent digestive and other de-
ran.ementS.
10 prOduce rhe power most ecOnOIn-
ically the horse must be the right tpye
to do the work. heavy enough and
strong enough to do the regular work
easily, with sufficient reserve to stand
an overload for short time The
production Of the most power from
the horse is dependent upon his be-
Ing fitted to the work he must per-
form.
Care should be taken to avoid sore
shoulders Fit the collar properly,
clean the collar pads and pound them
smooth Wash the shoulders daily
with cold water, or cold salt water, to
cleanse the skin and tougher it for
the spring work.
The teeth should be examined to see
II the food is being properly masti-
Gated. Some horses fail to grind the
food well because Of sharp corners
and uneveness Of the mOlars. A
veterinarian or other experienced
horseman should file or "hoat' these
corners.
When the horse remains unshod the
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
CARE FOR the BREEDING
STOCK AND hATCn|NG EGGS
(Dy Enoch J.. Peterson. Poultry Hus.
bahdman.. North Dakota ASri-
cultural ColleSe.)

Fertility is one thing all breeders
seek. Strong fertile eggs are obtained
only from stock Of strong constitu-
tons. The fact that the breeding
stock is the foundation of the poultry
business is often overlooked. Eggs
from well fed, healthy stock will hatch
strong sturdy chicks under favorable
conditions. Eggs from birds of weak
constitution will not produce strong
chicks. From eight to II females Of
the general-purpOse breeds and IL to
Is OF the light active breeds can be
mated with one male, depending on
his age and vitality. When the birds
have free range more females can be
mated to the males, than when the
birds are confined.
There is nothing more important to
the health of the flock than plenty Of
fresh air. The poultry house must be
well ventilated. When the sun shines
or the weather is mild, open the win
dows and allow the birds to exercise
in the fresh air. All small grains
should be fed in deep litter to keep the
birds busy. Green feed is necessity
and should be fed in large quantities.
Eggs should bet set when fresh If
possible. Under average conditions it
is not advisable to keep eggs that afe
to he used for Matching longer than
two weeks. Although eggs three
weeks old may hatch well If they are
carefully turned once Il day and kept
in a temperature Of about 30 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Select uniform eggs Small and
poorly shaped c""gSl should not be used
for incubation. Eggs having thin shells
should also he Discarded. Eggs for
ha.ching should be gathered often in
cold weather t" prevent chilling Eggs
shipped from Il distance. should be
carefully u.lpacEed and left entirely
quiet for at least y hours before plac-
ing In the incubator or under hens.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

BY aLieutenant
in the
United States Navy
RED TAPE

ID ED TAPE was once the means of
~ tying up official documents. Now
adays red tape is the means Of tying
up most anything from gumshoes to
governments. Red tape may draw a
line against the errors of sllpshod
7 workers. More often, however it fet.
s ters efficiency and makes hangman's
h moose for action.
III Once in the fleet there was a cap
/ tain who desired an especially conve.
nient form Of waste basket. He had 1t
1 made on requisition by the navy yard.
Unfortunately just as it arrived aboard
he was ordered to another ship. In the
/ confusion OF departure the waste bas-
ket remained behind.
At the end Of the quarter the cap
tain's ycoman (clerk) made an invoice
as per "regs." Everything checked up
/. o. X. but the basket 1t was missing,
I and 1t could not be expended" be-
cause it was an item of some value
and rather new.
4. A letter Of inquiry was sent to the
old ship stating the case and request
ing that the article be forwarded. Az
ter some weeks the letter was return
ed with several sheets Of endorse
1nents attached. 1t turned out that the
navigator had. taken the basket with
him when he went to command Pa
cific coast cruiser.
The navigator respectfully stated"
that his baggage had gone adrift, the
basket with it. Whereupon a survey
or investigation was ordered by the
original owner. The yeoman prepared
all papers in due form explaining the
loss Of the article and forwarded them
to Washington.
These papers including six endorse
mentS of explanation were sent out to
the navigator. He srneared on a few
more and mailed the packet back to
his old ship. On arrival the batch was
not fully understood. 1t was endorsed
n few times more and boosted on to
headquarters, who shot it back to the
captain.
Briefly that packet made the circuit
four and half times. Each time 1t
connected few dozen more endorse
nents. remarks, comments, inquiries
and respectful statements.
Finally the captain called In his yec-
man. "Jones," he said, IF and that
blankety.blank waste basket batch Of
rot on my desk again I'm going to dis
rate you to coal-passer. II l don't find
It I'll rate you up to chief" Jones aye
aye-sired and beat it. He looked up
the monthly difference in pay between
his rate and that Of chief. 1t was
something like ten dollars. He went
: ashore and spent ten beans.
Next day the captain found under
his desk fine new waste basket. 1t
was Just like the one he'd lost. In the
: bottom Of it was pile Of paper torn
to bits. Red tape had been shipped In
to million pieces.
But suppose everybody started snip
ping.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
AIR CREDIT

TINE world has conceded the genius
j Of Wright and Curtiss, but only
as individuals. In reality our national
aeronautic prOwess runs back sixty
years and more.
When we contemplate the $1,000
100000 which has bren suggested for
the next aviation budget, and the plan
OF building $1,000 machines in one year
1t 10 4 little difficult to understand the
governments former attitude.
The "balloon idea" was brought to
Washington in 1881 by Professor
Lowe. He was young inventor who
started us making artificial ice. He
died only four years ago after long
life which was calculated to spite his
enemies in the capitol. They had call
Cd him q lunatic when he proposed to
hy over the Confederate lines and
bring back information.
There was a rumor that the hostile
army was about to attack. Young
loves balloon was used as last re-
sort. He ascended about 5000 feet,
drifted over the enemy batteries, and
returned with what proved to be
straight dope that Johnny Red had no
intention of starting anything.
This exploit was such feather In
loves bonnet that his pay was in
creased to SO q day. Which ruined
him. For. though he made subsequent
flights-or drifts, the gross indecency
Of paying a common Prof. such a sum
when men were dying for less" Gre
ated near-riot. As compromise It
was reduced to SO. But his retirement
soon followed. Sic semper the "cit."
The Union army then made Its own
.'aerostats," us they were called. Reg
ular reconnaissance work was carried
out. but as the balloon was always
captive the zone of inquiry was very
narrow. Foreigners came over to IN.
yestigate the wild rumors which had
become rife in Europe.
The technique Of this early aviation
corps was very crude. Their gas bags
were Of rough cotton goods. oiled, and
doubled-spliced at the seams Imitation
was achieved by means Of hot air from
a pine knot fire. A heavy rope anchor
ed the balloon. Several times this got
foul Of the operators on the ground
and had to be cut. The observer land
ed when and where he could. Usually
he drowned or else ate bis supper IN
q Confederate prison camp.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
KEEPING MILK SWEET

To keep milk or cream sweet ID
simple if not easy-keep it clean and
keep it cold.
Professor ]. H. Dice of the North
Dakota Agricultural college, states
that milk sours because certain bac-
terra live on the milk sugar and pro-
duce the acid. Acid should be kept
out Of milk, and will not grow in cold
milk. Clean, scalded utensils are
essential for good milk. Visible dirt
should be kept out of milk, as 10 per
cent Of the bacteria of milk come from
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

dirty utensils.
All dairy utensils should be washed
and scalded every time they are used,
and then kept dry. After a utensil
is scalded let it drain dry. Do not
dry it with a dish rag. A cloth strain.
er Is usually worse than none At all.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

wearing surface must be kept smooth
and even. If the horse is shod, fire.
Quency and correctness OF shoeing and
trimming must be given attention.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Like Jack and Jill
She climbed the hill
With many pail Of water;
Till father called in Plumber Bill
Like daughter said he oughter.
Plowshares.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

DOSTMAS GENERAL, Wash, L. :.
L Dear Gen: Somaday when you
no gotta too MOCHA work chew da
! rag ] weesh you please geeva look
bouta telephones. l dunno wot's mat
ter, but seema lika all do phone gotta
somating lika spreengs fever seence
you be da boss
Tonga time ago maka scquaint
weeth one leetle girl She ees goods
for look and feegure mebbe some
day ! geeva treat weetb her 10 peec-
ture show or da ice cream or soma
ting. She tella me Gala her house
on da phone.
teieephone. But ! no can get. try
nexa day. ne1a week and nexa
mont for Tonga time, but no can get
lika other time. But ! gotta accident
other day and reecha where she leeva
weeth da phone. But ] maka mees-
take. She res married now weeth tree
keeds and one husband seence | frsta
Gala her place.
Jusa between you and me and no
for spreada round, Gen, seema like
only ting you can getts now from
telephone company cen hurry ees da
bill.
You know | never feeeure out be-
fore why everybody say hello :" when
usa da phone. But gotta pretty
good idee now ALA right. ! tlnk ees
so seldom can ge,ta number ees good
dee for getta acquaint all over eacha
time. Mebbe ees gcoda suggest eef
We say SO Tonga you're ia boss, please
TO meet, Tonga time no see" But
dat ees juSa suggest dunno eef ees
good or wrong idee.
Wot you tlnki
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01
Plea Fer Home Ownership.

From Portland. ore. western ,icN
Of what the oWn-your-own-homr cam.
paign means TO the nation has been ,,
ceiyed by the United States d,plri
ment Of labor
William a. Mcliae Of the Bank a.
California writes:
Whether the home Is cottage or 81
palace II equally shelters and ~
shrines The sacred love and devoted nj.
fection q all that is best and wUT.
thiest IN cur conllon humanity. Nit
should every married man own BIZ
homer
First. 20 give his wife chaace l'
make home which is the natural Lp.
sire of the normal woman, who In ihp
crampCd quarters Of the board.ng
house or apartment lacks sufficient
breathing space. Secondly. 10 supply
his family with m environment where
paternal love aud devotion may have
ample room ana the privacy 81 essen
tial 20 enable parents 20 train their
children by setting before them To-
their plastic stage an example worth
while"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01
Mrs. Chas. 5. Cooper 10 be With
Higginbotham Bros. a q

Mrs. Chas. II. Cooper has accepted
position as milliner with Higgin-
GOTHAM Bros. G. Co. OF this city. Ey-
erybody in Snyder knows Mrs Cooper
and know that she is capable OF hand
ling this position in a satisfactory
manner.
During the past four years that
she has been away from Snyder, two
years OF which time was spent with
Jackson's at Fort Worth. the other
two with the Popular Dry Goods
company OF FL Paso. The fact that
she has been connected with the
above distinguished firms is proof
sufficient OF her ability.
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. are very
fortunate in securing her services,
which will begin with them on July 8.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01
BEFORE WHITE MANS COMING
Eight Groups OF Indians Divided the
Land Which We Now Know az
North America.

The North American Indians were
divided into seven or eight great
groups, according 10 their various
languages. The AlgonQuins made up
the largest family, comprising the
eastern tribes Of Canada and the
United States south of Hudson bay.
east Of the Mississippi river and south
70 Virginia and Tennessee, including
the OJibwas. 0ttawas. Crees Algon.
quins and Blhckfeet. The Iroquois
or Five Nations OF Cooper's stirring
tales Inhabited the east central states,
including New York. West OF them
lived the Dakotas or Sioux. from
Canada to Arkansas and from the
Mississippi TO the Rocky mountains.
The Muskokis or Appalachians occu.
pied the southeastern states as far
west as the Mississippi; while the
Sboshonis were at home IN the region
from Texas 10 Montana and from
California 10 Idaho. The Athabascas
me Yumas. and the Pueblos occupied
Alaska and Canada. Oregon and New
MEXICO respectively.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01
GAIL MEETING CLOSED.

'| The meeting which was begun on
The night OF June II closed Sunday
light. The attendance was good
throughout the meeting and on Sun
Gay the largest audience was present
that has attended services In Gail in
quite a while.
Rev. Jamison, who did the preach
ing, Is a logical. forceful speaker and
very much in earnest in the work OF
the Lord. The work OF Grady Wal
ton. who led the song services, was
excellent and the music was good at
every service.
AS a visible result OF the meeting
there were fifteen conversions and
seven additions 20 the Methodist
church. Four were baptised by i'm
mersion in the creek in the Dilahunty
pasture Monday afternoon.
II is said to have been the best
revival held in a number OF years,
and the Methodist brethren, as we'll
an our entire citizenship, should re-
joice over having had Bros. Jamison
and Walton conduct a meeting in our
midst. and we hope much and lasting
good has been accomplished Call
Gazette.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01
felSkL HAS CtUCUC ToNGua
Arabian Pc, .stls Comments or -
ropeau ritu and Measures Inter.
estng in the Extreme.

The oriental tact aud perSunal tim
Of Enir feiSal die much 10 win rriv'd
for The Arabian cause IN Paris y.
one ever came away frnm him Ia ~
angry mood. The smir was very witt
aud nInny stories are told OF his c,e,''
reiorts TO acqua!nlanres 10 Inris. -
one occasion q Correspondent ask
him 10 give his upinIOu ~ n"'l"'
statesmen us reSiIl, of bss ar., M
lance with them ~ ihs pe,rS ,oti'"
ence. he replied. '"rhsy mie IKE n,ri
err paintings THY shou'd I've hul,
Ia q gallery aDd be viewed from H.
lance" Another tlme n, u mecfine -
the council OF ten, NJ. rlcbNr rpf"rrr
10 the clnlms OF France In Syria
which he said were basel On. the Cru
sades. Emir Felsal turned toward bin.
and Inquired mildly, II am moi gr"n'
student Of history. but would you hnb
~ tell me which one OF Us won th.
Crusades."
Mr.. Balfour once tried. TO fnd out
what Emir Felsal thought OF the Brit
ish government. He succeeded. Ut
reminds me Of q caravan In the des
ert You see an impressive string OF
dromedaries In the distance trekkinr
single file across the shifting sands
When you first overtake them, you oil
serve that the last cnmel IL tied to th'
tail Of the next In line. When you
reach the head Of the column. you ind
that little donkey IL leading the whole
string. Asia hagazinA
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01
Old but Ever True.

II Is in part TO help the spiritua
growth and 10 teach the young Idea
Of community spirit how TO shoot
that the chamber Of commerce pub
lished In lis monthly bulletin lines
like these:
II you like to live In the kind Of town
Like the kind of town you like,
You needn't slip your clothes In a grip
And start on long. long hike.
Youn only fird what you left behind,
For there's nothing that's really new.
Its a knock at yourself when you knock
your town.
IL lent the town, It's YOU
Real towns aren't made by men afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead
When everyone works and nobody shlrks
You can raise a town from the dead.
And IL while you make your personal
stake
Your nelghbors can make one too.
Your town will be what you want 10 see
II Isn't the town. It's you.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01
The woman's Missionary Auxiliary.

The WOntn's MISSIONARY AuNlnary.
The Womans Missionary Auxiliary
net Monday, June 81.
Mrs. Emmett Johnson conducted
very interesting Bible lesson, which
concludes the study OF Lives Worth
Living"
Mines Funk, Meeks and Hall pre-
scnted such interesting characters as
CorinDa, Shattuck and Florence
Song, Faith OF Our Fathers Liv-
ing Still Supt. OF Publicity
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Talk Is cheap, but we have the
goods in the Ray Battery and are
ready TO show YOU if YOU are skepti-
cal The Cash Garage. Phone 90. 8
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Our store will be closed all day
July : Please supply your
wants this week Farmers Mercan-
tile Company. &c
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Special. Saturday Only-Guaran-
teed six-pound Electric Iron. $3.50;
regular $3.50 value. L. & H. Econ
omy Store. 8
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Special, Saturday only-Guaran-
teed sir-pound Electric Iron, s4.5o;
regular $3.50 value. L. 4 II Econ
cmy Store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

We have some rebuilt and re-
charged storage batteries for sale at
prices that are right. The Cash
Garage. Phone SO. 8
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

d. j. Niemeyer. cashier of the First
state Bank OF Hermleigh, was bust
ness visitor IN Snyder Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Hill Bros. Coffees are as good as
the best. We sell IL.
3 Farmers Mercantile Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Chas Cooper is here from FL Paso
visiting friends and relatives.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Gay McGlaun was a visitor 10
Wichita Falls Saturday and Sunday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Jesse Grimes is visiting his bro
Their. NJ. A. Grimes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01
Secondhand Shoes.

have lots OF good secondhand
shoes for sale. E F Walker. lp
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Mrs J. V Riley. Miss Ada Riley,
Mrs Gus McClinton and Miss Chloe
Harris are of on trip TO New Mex
leo.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

c. Nation Of FL Paso is here visit
ing friends and relatives.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Collie Fish was a visitor at Lub-
book Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-01

Psssss Albert -
seld ~ fsppy rsd
Aass, tidy rcd fins.
ksnSsoms peuna
sad Asif pcund f5n
Aszrnidors and n fhs
Pssusd erysfsi GIass
hgm der vita
sponas n,sisfsner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-23

father through the tragedy in which both die.
AS the pirates victim she the buried in her rein
carnated self she finds it. and all goes happily.
Beautiful Marion Davies dual roe-as the lovely daughter
of the American Pirate of Finance and the heroine heiress of
Ell Diablo.
upendous production thrilling picture play by great
company Magnificent scenes Splendid costumes.