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Garfield County Democrat.
E. P. MOIIKK, Killtnr.
ENID,
OKLAHOMA
TERRITORY TOPICS
A Tmnn Kt i.vatou.—A tliivit eleva-
tor for Marshall is commenced and vrill
iw M*u(,y to receive grain for tlti.s liar-
ve«t.
l-'nw r Natai oiiiuii. -Weatherford
• I nil ilk to Im* till- first city of Oklahoma
to hitve a uatatorium. The tank i .'0
by SO feet
ItlilUOK «0t l-'i i r Lo.'.d. It will soon
Tlie
will
Perl
VV
el lib
havt
n tli<? Cimarron
oinmiRsioncr
end $r.,000 on
h $12,000.
Pay Dkrt
ami business
held u meetm
river nt lv
at Payne
it .mil the t<
rli ins.
rounty
>\vn of
i.I.
— i no commercial
men of Blackwell
£ and decided to
pay off ti 10 debts of the Ilaptist college
which is located there.
loscijiimontt to Four mm. —Field
day exercises were had at Fort Sill on
•June 10. The RocU Island and Frisco
made the event interesting by furnish-
ing excursion trains.
< apt. Jack Kf.l.is c\u,i i>.— Indian
Agent. Shorn frit, of Muskogee, has
ashed Captain Jack Ellis to go there to
take charge of removing intruders and
placing- allottees in Inwful possesion.
Am. Wioi: Oit.n.—There had been
no visits by deputy marshals to Coal-
gate, I. T., for some time and when an
officer did pet there he found a harvest
to reap, as cverytlflng was running
wide open. •
Coming Hack.—Several months ago
some 'Jklahoma people went down into
the Republic of Mexico to make their
homes but became greatly diseatislied,
and came buck as soon as they could
find a way of doing so.
lli.i:atks Due.—An Oklahoma City
justice of the peace decides that when
prepayment of freight charges is made
to a designated railroad station there
cannot be collected any additional
charge assessed by another line over j
which the freight is shipped.
Red Rock the Fn:.«vr.—-The first mu-
nicipal government to be organized in
the I'onca, Otoe and Missouri Indian
reservations, aggregating 'J2f>,894 acres,
will be established at Red Rock at!
once. Secretary' Hitchcock has ap- !
proved the sale of lf 0 ttercfc of inherited I
Indian land, on which the town is lo- !
eated. . ■' -•j.'
.(ii.at) He (Jor WitAi.cn.— A Newkirk |
paper says that Utfcle Kd Johnson, of I
Newkirk, used to have to whale his '
younger brother, E. Finley Johnson,
to keep him at school, and now K. Fin-
ley Johnson is one of the big judges of
the Philippine islands, talks Spanish,
draws $5,000 a year and is glad he got
whaled.
The Potato Crop.—The Pottawat-
omie County Potato Growers' ass'n held
a meeting at which there was a good
attendance and reports of the probable
yield of this year's crop received. Ac-
cording to the l est estimates the crop
♦ his year will yi 1 I something over 300
ears, and digging will commence about j
the 22nd of June. The yield to the
acre will be nearly as good as last year
100 bushels, but the acreage is smaller
than last year.
No Twink Left fok Oats —Rind-
ing twiue for the wheat has been ex-
hausted here and thousands of pounds
arc needed. The wheat crop this year
is larger than any other in the history
of Oklahoma. When orders were
placed for the twine it was believed
that it would cover both wheat and
oats, but orders must be placed for
twine for the oat crop. One firm has
so<d 50,000 pounds of twine in Okla-
homa county.
Hobakt Sti:bkt Fair— During the
first week in August all the southwest
part of the territory is to be enter-
tained by the new town of Hobart, the
business men of the lust named place
having raised money for a big street
fair to be held at that time.
Wilt, Invalidate Lrasks.-—The in-
terior department is after the oil men
who are putting down wells In Indian
Territory before their leases are ap-
proved by the department, and an-
nounces that such procedure will in-
validate the leases.
Win:at (ikowi lis \nic 1 ui1.dik0.—
The lumber trade at Jefferson is pick-
ing up and in anticipation of a big
w heat crop many farmers are preparing
to build and some have already built
•rood dwellings, barns, granaries, etc.,
this spring.
Peaches to London.—Secretary
Thoburn of the territorial board of ag-
riculture, is preparing to ship a car-
load of F.lbcrta peaches to London,
lie estimates that it will lake 10 <^r 12
days to get Oklahoma peaches to Lou-
don.
Fli.i: a MojtTG.vtiE. 'rhc texas &
Oklahoma Railroad company Hied a
mortgage in the office of Secretary
William Grimes for *?." ,000,000 given for
the purpose of completing the proposed
lines through Oklahoma, with the ex-
ception of the lino southwest from
Outline. The Southwestern Develop-
ment company will complete the pro-
posed lines.
Rev a Thresiiei*.—File.en farmers
south of Edmond, organised to buy a
thresher and engine at a total cost of
&;j,oou.
Sinn*.Kris' Tkmple.—Two architects
are drawing plans for the Shriners'
temple at Oklahoma City, and the con-
tract will be awarded at once. The
work of excavating is arranged for.
I ho Shriners have raised 810,000 and
have secured an additional loan ol $40,-
000 from the Oklahoma Trust and
Ranking company. When finished the
structure will be one of the largest ami
handsomest in Oklahoma.
I Houses Have Itch.—Federal Live-
stock Inspector Allen says that the
herd of horses near Outline have the
worst case of Texas itch that he has
seen. The territorial authorities arc
doing all possible to prevent any spread
of the trouble. The fifteen horses suf-
fering belong to O. W. Mitchell, a
wealthy land owner, who was formerly
a member of the Iowa legislature.
A Cvci.OM Sol A mil- Me r- ? al-
ter it Son, of the Carmen Headlight
liavi published a "Cyclone Souvenir
Album" with illustrations of wind-work
in Oklahoma. The publishers are re-
ceiving 25 cents each for this souvenir
and parties who do not secure a copy
will regret it in the future, when tell-
ing cyclone stories of the then past.
Fatal Deank Cahtiuihhj.—15ert
Owen, a 14-year-old boy of South Mc-
Alester, died from lockjaw. It was
directly traceable to a powder burn on
his hand resulting from the discharge
of a blank cartridge. The mother of
the boy has two eihiJdren. Her hus-
band is an invalid in the Old Soldiers'
home at Leavenworth, Kan.
Fike at Geaiiv. -The JircatQeary
last week destroyed the cold storage
plant of Cunningham Brothers and the
implement house of L. M. Hartley, the
total lo: s probably aggregating $7,000
or $S,000. Included iu the implements
destroyed were nineteen binders that
had been contracted to farmers anil a
car of twine.
Rhidoe Left Drv.—The freakish
Canadian, in the late rise, lived up to
its past reputation. At. the Noble
bridge it cat for itself a new channel
some distance south of the bridge and
left the structure standing across a dry
channel. The bridge is in such a con-
dition that it cannot be moved.
Finae Piioof Notice*.—The officials
of the El Reno land office advise pub-
lishers of newspapers to make a uni-
form charge for final proof notices hot
to exceed 8" .00, and that they feel that
they should not. sanction any exorbi-
tant charges in connection with the
patronage of the land office.
Woodwaiid County Yai cation.—
The valuation of properly iu Wood-
work county, not including railroads,
is S?,r 10,009. Last year the railroads']
were assessed at $273,081. The increase
in valuation will be between 340,000
and 850,000.
A Pcnnv L' mheum \ n. - fames If.
Bullen, a prominent lumberman of
Perry, is dead. He was a pioneer of
Kansas, first locating at Leavenworth
and later at Winfield.
Siiawm'.e Catholics.—They have
made an advance payment of 87,000 for
a tract of ground upon which to erect
a church, a parochial school and con-
vent
A New Ei.i vator.—The Rlaekwell
Milling and Llevator company has con-
tracted for the building of a new e.e-
vator to have a capacity of 40.000 bush-
els. *
Harvest Hands.—-Trains from the
south all bring some harvest hands to
follow the harvest work through Ok-
lahoma. Kansas, Nebraska and the
Dakota s.
Rivai.ky at Mi di oud.-—Residents
of the town take pride in their resi-
dences and several of them claim the
prettiest place in town.
At Apaciik.—The Caddo county in-
stitute will be held at Apacho this year.
Counties Faii. to Report—The ter-
ritorial board of equalization met at
tiuthric on June 15, but were obliged
to adjourn to June 20 on account of
the failure of some counties to report
on valuations of property. The 17
counties which have reported show an
excess in property valuations over that
of a year ago of about 5>5,000,000.
Fnid Expects The.'.t.— (jarfield coun-
ty is expected to give Enid a court
house to cost somewhere between S50,-
000 and $100,000. An opera house
scheme is being agitated also.
Thrkshkbs' Rates.—The Thresher-
men's association of Cleveland county
agreed to threshing rates: Whe it in
shock, &}{ cents per bushel. Where
feed is furnished for teams S cents.
Wheat in stacks 0 cents [km* bushel.
Oats will'be charged for at the rate of
one-half the price char- ed for w heat.
Y. P. S. C. H. Mi eying There were
between 200 and 300 members' of the
Young People's Society of Christian
Endeavor iu Oklahoma and Indian tei-
ritorics held a three days' session at
Guthrie from June 10 to 10.
An Anvii nt Dish George W. Walk-
er, of Oklahoma City, has found a Mex-
ican stone dish, supposed to be a hand
mill or stone pan. It was made of a
hard white stone. He is now looking
tor some one to tell him what the marks
apd signs mean that are engrave I on
it.
Tea epic Will Rescue -Work is be-
ing expedited on the bridge across
Rainy Mountain creek and as soon as
that is completed regular trafllc, bqllt
freight and passenger, will be resumed
on the Mangilm-Chickiisha oramjli.
Two Months Longer. — Notices -ere
received by the Choctaw Townsite em-
ployes of au extension of their present
furlough until September 1. Just why
the new order was made is not known,
as it is generally understood that, funds
wodld Im* available on July i. All
forces at the land offices in the Choc-
taw, Chickasaw, Cherokee and Creek
nations are also on a forced vacation
for the same reason. It is not now
known whether they will resume work
July 1 as announced a few day* ago
or not at all.
The Two Mir.rc Stuip.—'The depart-
ment some two years ago deckled the
two mile strip belonged to New Mexico.
Recently the surveyors finding tin? lines
between Colorado and the two terri-
tories established flic corner back on
the west side of the two mile strip.
Recently F. Regnier found a well
marked corner stone near his residence
some fourteen miles northeast of Ken-
ton. on tin* ( <dorado line, showing it
to be the northeast corner of New Mex-
ico.
Must I* i i.e Certificate—Indian
Agent Si oenfclt has made a ruling
that all notaries public who place their
seal upon papers passing through his
hands must file iu his oflice a certificate
of their commission and appointment.
This ruling was made in order that
the agent might keep tab on persons
who place the seal of a notary upon
leases and deeds to laud, all of which
have to pass his oflice before being sent
to the secretary for approval.
Page Exoneratkd.—-President In-
man Page, of the Oklahoma Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college, colored,
who has been on trial for three days
before the board of regents charged
with incompetency was completely ex-
onerated. Page was formerly presi-
dent of a college at Jefferson City, Mo.
The Normal Investigation.—a
committee from the normal school j
board were at Edmond to investigate
charges against the management of
the Edmond normal. They will re- '
port that the charges are not sustained i
by the evidence; and therefore nothing j
will result from the investigation.
To (inads u aflon Road.—The conn- j
ty commissioners have appropriated
815ft to. help defray the expense of
grading the wagon road across the bot- j
tom south of the river bridge at Shaw- I
nee.
Another Proposed Road.—It is the;
Lawton and Chickasaw Central. They
propose to run a road from Lawton to j
Sulphur, .eighty-five miles in length !
and arc willing to deal with Duncan.!
Attempt to Wreck.—a new square
tie was placed acj-oss the Rock Island j
tracks north of Waukomis. Two sus- !
pe.jts were arrested but as there was
no evidence they were discharged. I
Not at Fort Sii.l.—The territorial
officials are disappointed over the an- 1
nounccment that the annual army man-
euvers will be held at Fort Riley this!
yca4- instead of Fort Sill.
Contract rot: Sewers.—Ardmore
I has let a contract for the construction I
| of a sewage system to eovcr the btisi-1
uess part of the town. The contract I
I price is $0,604.58.
1 Granite Makes Offer.—The Gran-
I ite commercial club offers §5,000 in site
| and other property to any industry
employing 100 men thai will locate
! there.
Bridge at Ripley.—Contract has
j been let for the construction of a uew
bridge across the Cimarron river at
Ripley. It will cost $8,000.
Church at Elk City.—An M. E.
church South has been organized at
Elk C ity with 00 members. A church
building will be erected.
A Church organized.—'Tonkawa
has a new Presbyterian society with
sixteen members.
To Opkn .tui.y 11.—Governor w. E.
Stanley of the Dawes commission,
stated that the land offices would open
for business at 9 o'clock ou the morn-
ing of July 11 and that he could not
understand how a report was started
that there would be a long delay.
Duncan is Lireral..—The citizens
of Duncan agree to give the Colorado,
Oklahon.a Texas Railway a bonus
of SI 5,000 and the right of way through
the town and for several miles west;
also depot and s<Viteh grounds 200 bv
3,000 feet.
A Drainage Plan.—About a dozen
sections of Comanche county land are
to be reclaimed if draining will ac-
complish it. Southeast of the town of
I Frederick the Hack berry flats become
a lake every ti mo it rains hard. A
ditch 4,'DO feet long 28 feet wide and
15 feet deep is being dug to carry off
the water.
Still Ejecting Cattee.—District
Revenue Inspector Kelscy lias just
t j.'cted another half-dozen herds of
cattle owned by non-residents who
have not paid the tribal tax.
Work on Orient. -The steel gang
ha been re-enforced by thirty Mexi-
cans from San Antonio, Texas, and the
work- will be pushed rapidly till Fair-
view is reached. Contractor Halley re-
ports work- on tlio grade south of Fair-
view progressing in -ood shape. In a
very short time the Orient people will
be running trains over their own track
frrom Wichita to Fairview.
In Fair Shape. -Master Mechanic
McGie says that the Choctaw is accom-
plishing a great deal and^etting tiieir
line iu. a fair shape.
POULTRY
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Intelligence in Dairying.
In an address to dairymen, Prof.
C. E. Marshall of Michigan said:
The producers of milk In general
are not sufficiently acquainted with
milk itself and with those agents
which tend to influence milk. They,
therefore, are-not intelligently posted
in those methods which will produce a
satisfactory milk. Also they are
claiming that the consumers will not
pay for the extra labor entailed in
tho production of a first grade milk.
Farther, too, there is too little com-
prehensive knowledge of the methods
used in the manufac ture of milk prod-
ucts. You may chide me for mak-
ing these remarks, but in general I
am right in saying that they are true.
You know that every farmer cannot
produce milk at a profit. You know
that one farmer will make 6 to 8
per cent on his investment while his
neighbor, living practically under the
same conditions, will lose as much or
even more. What is the difference?
One is an intelligent dairyman and the
other is not. One is an expert and
the other is not. No matter where
you go or what profession you exam-
ine, this same condition exists. It
is the mLa who knows, who has the
energy to push his knowledge. So I
believe tnat he who is able to know
dairying from A to Z will be the man
who will succeed In dairying. He may
be depended upon to develop dairy
science and dairy art, for he will ap-
preciate the value of it and the rela-
tion of such to his work. I do not be-
lieve that it is worth while to try to
educate a man who is opposed to that
education, whether it is in college or
whether that education comes through
self study. The best way to cure a
balky horse is to get rid of him. Time
is too valuable to spend in efforts to
correct him.
Prices for Milk.
From the Farmers' Review: When
the roads are bad, almost impassable,
there is always much discussion as to
how they should be fixed the next
season. Now, as tnere is more milk
being produced on Illinois farms dur-
ing May than any other month in the
year prices are naturally at the low-
est notch. This should be a good
time to agitate better prices and a
more regular Bupply. Our supply of
milk is shipped to the St. Louis mar-
ket. I have noticed that the large
producer even if he was sending in
thin milk, the kind that' comes from
Holsteins, was the man who got the
top prices. The question came to me,
if one big shipper can secure an ad-
vance in price why would it not be
practical for several small shippers
to "combine" and secure a similar ad-
vance.
A few of us brother farmers united
and have since had no trouble in top
ping the market, so far as prices are
concerned. But this plan is not the
right one; a few are taking advan-
tage of tne weaker brothers. I can
see no way for the dairy farmers who
furnish milk for a city, to succeed in
these times, except to follow in the
lines of a general organization. This
should be the practical idea, and ef-
forts are now well under way, so far
as St. Louis milk producers are con-
cerned, and the new plan will soon
be given a trial, as the promoters
hope soon to meet with the St. Louis
dairy companies and establish a uni-
form price for the members of their
organization. St. Louis milk prices
averaged 12 cents per gallon deliv-
ered for 1902. A 13-cent average is
promised for this year. The railroad
and express get about 2 cents per gal-
lon for carrying milk to market.—L.
S. rtorsey, Madison County, Illinois.
Tuberculous Udders.
The University of Aberdeen has
been investigating the virulency of
tuberculosis germs when found in
the udder, and effect of milk from
udders where the cow is tuberculous
but tne uader is not affected. Num-
erous tuberculous cows were used in
the tests, their milk being used to
inoculate guinea pigs. Where the
cows had the disease but their udders
were not affected the milk in all
cases proved harmless. This ot
course might not be the case wtth
other cows, and can be relied on only
as to the cases in question. But
the milk from the affected udders
proved remarkably virulent, as if the
germs had been reinforced with the
material they had drawn from thb
lacteal fluid. We have had little evi-
dence along this line, but more will
doubtless be forthcoming. If we wish
to prevent the further spread of this
dreadful disease we should take ev-
ery precaution to sterilize all milk
coming to the farm from the cream-
ery whether that milk is to be used
for animals or humans.
Creamery Associations.
In New Zealand the secretaries of
the creameries have formed an organi-
zation and have held an institute. The
suggestion contained in the formation
of this organization will doubtless bo
acted upon elsewhere and will result
in a closer drawing together of these
interests. In this country the cream
ery managers doubtless hold about the
same relative relation to the cream-
eries that the secretaries do in New
Zealand. It certainly would be a step
in advance if the managers of cream-
eries could get together once in
awhile and hold an institute. It
should result in a decided improve-
ment of the service.
A Bad Case of Roup.
From the Farmers' Review: I have
about 50 Plymouth Rock chickens,
ar.d they are dying. Please tell m«
what to do for them. Some die be-
fore I notice that they are sick, and
others live several days. Tho first
symptom noticed is a dark red color
to the head, which is followed by a
rattling in the throat and diSicult
breathing. Later ou thero is
diarrhoea, with thin, yellowish-green
discharges. They gradually get worse
and, at the last, breathing is so dif-
ficult that they open their mouths and
stretch their necus to get breath at
all. Somo live two or three days in
that condition and then die. I be-
gin to put coal oil on the head and
swab the throat with it when the
first sign of the disease appears. I
also give poultry medicine rich in
lime, but they will not cat. I keep
the sick ones away from the well
ones. The birds are all in moderate
flesh. I killed one that bad been sick
a couple of days and dissected it. i
found the intestines, gall, heart and
gizzard seemingly all right. The liver
was slightly enlarged and darker red
than usual. There were yellowish
white spots in throat and the breath
was fetid. There was a spongy
growth below heart about the size of
a small walnut, but longer in shape.
It was very light yellow in color.
Would that cause the symptoms men-
tioned? I keep the poultry house,
reasonably clean, with plenty of
pure drinking water in reach, and In
this water 1 occasionally put a lit-
tle lime or a few drops of carbolic
acid. They have grit and oyster
shells handy. I feed poultry medi-
cine often.—Mrs. Frank Wharton,
Piatt County, Illinois.
The disease is roup in one of
its worst forms. There are two dis-
eases known as roup, the most fatal
of which occurs at this time of year.
Various things are prescribed for it
but little result seems to come from
the use of any of them. About the
only thing that can be done is to
keep the well birds from the sick
ones. Uo not take the sick birds
from among the well ones, for then
you leave the well birds in the in-
fected pens. It is safest to take the
well birds out from among the others
and put them in clean places. The
correspondent showed much enter-
prise in making the autopsy. The
spongy matter spoken of would ap-
pear to be the.lungs. T.he difficulty
the birds have in breathing is due
to the nasal passages being filled up.
There are many published remedies
for roup, but none that we can rec-
ommend as likely to be effective. We
would be pleased to hear further con-
cerning the progress of the disease
in this flock.
Exhibition Ducks.
From Farmers' Review: The prep-
aration of Pekin ducks for exhibition
begins with the eggs they are hatched
from. That is, of course, if the par-
ent birds are all right. In selecting
eggs for hatching I choose a perfect
oval, large and of a beautiful pearl
white color. I set the eggs tinder
hens, and I never had great success
in hatching duck eggs in an incuba-
tor. But after they are once hatched
I find them very easily raised by
hand. They should be kept growing
from the start. I have found the best
feed for young ducks to be a mixture
of bran and cornmeal. The older
ducks are very fond of bran mash for
breakfast. They gather around the
tub at daylight and squawk for i
until fed. For supper I feed them
plenty of good Nebraska corn. Both
young and old ducks should have
plenty of green forage and fresh wa-
ter. They are also very greedy for
table scraps. In selecting exhibition
birds pick those with long, wide and
deep bodies, with bright yellow beak
and feet. The beak must have no
black specks, as one small speck will
disqualify. The tail should be wide
and stiff, the breast deep and full,
the neck beautifully arched. They
should be kept out of the sun for two
weeks before the show, as a sun-
burnt beak causes a loss of points in
scoring. The day before entering
them. I prepare two tubs of water,
a bar of Ivory soap and a small, stiff
brush. I then take my best ducks,
making sure they are standard
weight, and wash one at a time. 1
scrub beak and feet with the brush,
and rinse off in the second tub of
water. When thoroughly dry, they
are ready to be put into coops which
should be supplied with plenty of nice
clean straw. The ducks look very at-
tractive on the straw. Tliey are now
ready for exhibition and no one, I am
sure, can hinder you from taking your
share of the prizes.
I am satisfied with the progress 1
have made in the short time 1 have
been a duck fancier. I have two
flocks. Pen number one is headeu
by a drake bought of an eastern im
porter. Pen No. 2 Is large and con
tains two very fine drakes of my owe
raising. I have sold a satisfactorj
number of ducks and eggs, and hope
in time to have the ' est ducks in the
state. Yours for ducks.—Mrs. D. D
Little, Polk County, Nebraska,
"Crest" is the term applied to a
crown or tuft of feathers on tho head
of a fowl. It Is sometimes called the
topknot.
A Roman's wrinkles are for othfrs
—a man's for himself.
Progress at the Kansas Branch Sta-
tion.
From the Farmers' Review: The
heavy snows and early rains put the
ground in good shape for spring work.
The 200 acres of fall wheat sown is
excellent. Of tho 165 varieties sown,
all but 22 came through the winter.
Of those that did not get through
the larger part failed ou account ot
poor seed as no stand was secured.
A few winter killed. Only ono of the
nine varieties of rye sown gives prom
ise. The area devoted to each va
rlety varies from the small space giv-
en a few grains to over twenty acres
The larger number are hybrids of the
best varieties in this section, and va
rieties that have been introduced
from other countries where conditions
are similar. It is the object to watch
each variety carefully, with tho hope
of finding better yieldings, and mora
desirable varieties. Careful notes are
taken frequently regarding each va-
riety. Some of them have already
shown groat promise. The Macaroni
wheats are also receiving attention.
Five varieties were sown on sod last
spring, and in addition thirteen new
varieties have been sown, covering an
area of nearly 40 acres. Also 22 va
rieties of barley, and 18 varieties of
oats have been sown this spring. This
makes 230 varieties of small grain on
an area of 340 acres. The work with
grains and grasses is largely in co-op-
eration with the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Work in ir-
rigation is also being begun in co-
operation with the irrigation investi-
gation. Large wells are being put
down, and centrifugal pumps will be
used to raise the water, which will
be applied to various crops In com-
parison with the same crops not ir-
rigated. Quite a number of varieties
of corn will also be tried. These have
been collected from Old Mexico and
other places in the drier parts of the
country. As a beginning in horticul
ture and forestry, 400 fruit trees, con-
sisting of apples, peaches, plums and
cherries, and 300 berries have been
planted. One thousand forest trees
have been set for shelter and shade.
Four thousand small seedling cedars
and pines are planted under a partial
shade to give them as nearly as pos-
sible natural conditions. After two
years in the nursery they will be
transplanted along the creek hanks
to beautify the twelve miles of timber
that grows along the stream. The
legislature last winter appropriated
$32,500 for equipment and mainten-
ance for the next two years.—J. G.
Haney, Fort Hays, Kans.
Value of Barnyard Manure.
Few realize the great value of barn-
yard manure, In comparison with oth-
er fertilizers. In the regions devoted
to market gardening, barnyard ma-
nure is found to be a necessity, if
largo quantities of commercial fer-
tilizers are to be used. In some way
it assists the elements found in the
manure, even though these olements
may be the same as in the manure.
In Germany some experiments along
this line have given rather stirprising
results. The greatest yields of root
crops were obtained only when barn-
yard manure was used in conjunction
tfith the commercial fertilizers. The
experimenters there express the be-
lief that this is due to the mechanical
effect on the soil of the barnyard ma-
nure. Another surprising result was
the discovery that even though a very
heavy application of nitrate of soda
was made, the plants took up less ni-
trogen than when barnyard manure
was used in conjunction with it, and
i dressing of barnyard manure alono
gave heavier crops of potatoes and
turnips than when nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash were applied
in their commercial forms. A new
fact seems to be brought to light, as
It is said that a quantity of nitrogen
taken up from the barnyard manure
produced more substance than when
the same quantity was taken np from
the commercial fertilizer. Just how
much the difference was we do not
know, hut if considerable, it should
lead to some experiments to find the
cause of this.
The barnyard manure was found to
be less valuable than manure from
stalls where It had not been exposed
to the weather.
These experiments teach lessons
that are applicable to soils of old
lands, or such as are deficient in ni-
trogen. It is evident that in soils
having an abundance of available ni-
trogen and humus the application of
barnyard manure would have little or
no effect. For it is manifestly im-
possible to scientifically treat any
soil without knowing its mechanical
construction, its content of available
plant food and its usual supply of
humus and moisture.
The Argentine Corn Crop.
Broomhall:—The Arge-tlna corn
crop ia officially estimated at 147,857,-
000 bushels, which compares with a
crop a year ago of 84,000,000 bushels,
73,700,000 bushels in 1901, and 60,00,'
000 bushels In 1900. The exportable
surplus of the new crop is officially
estimated at 108,000,000 bushels, which
compares with 43,000,000 bushels actu-
ally exported in 1902, and 39,800,000
bushels In 1901.
Reid's Yellow Dent corn was
originated by Robert Iteid, of Taze
ivell county, Illinois, in 184t. It la
adapted to central and northern Illi-
nois and similar latitudes.
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