The Cordell Weekly Beacon. (Cordell, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1905 Page: 2 of 8
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Oordell Beacon
Official County Papa*
8. C. Buknettk, Editor & pROr
KATES: ti per TNt; Single copy i crat>
Entered at the Postnflce at Cordell. Ok is
u second-class mail matter
anche countv.
Attention of our
directed to the artick
m this issue on how to grow
tatoes.
1*
reader*
appearing
P
□ We wonder how much longer
we will have to wait for crossings
to the court house. The most
needed of all public improve,
ments are refused.
Notice a St. Louis broker has
just paid $83000 for a seat in the
New ^ ork Stock Exchange.
Those fellows must play a pretty
*tiflf gaiiu- if the new man must
ante a stock of blues like that to
get in. We'll wait a week.
The writer of legal opinions for
the Herald-Sentinel has another
guess coming. In reporting tin
liquor case of Hines & Clark, the
commissioner* were referred to a
dolts whose capacity was too lim
ited to grasp the legal proposition
that the fellow who is down on
the tax book to work four days
on the street is a taxpayer. Judge
Beauchamp sustains the position
of the commissioners, therefore,
dissents from the eminent writer
across the way.
Last year the sohool children
observed Arbor Day by planting
trees about the public school
buildings. They were indifferent-
ly attended to but a good many
grew. Now that the ground is in
splendid condition for planting
we suggest that steps be taken
toward filling in the place* where
those died last year. The water
system is now in good working
order and all the trees can be
cared for and saved. The school
grounds can be made a beautiful
park in a few years. Mr. Jordan
furnished the trees last year at
five cent* the tree, and doubtless
would do so again. Help beauti-
fy the town.
Under the new primary elec-
tion law, if the nominations are
to be made in that manner, the
central committees are required
to give thirty days notice of the
holding of such primary. The
nominations for officers to be
filled this spring cannot there
fore be made in this way. There
is only the petition and conven
tion route open. Heretofore there
has never been any politics in
Jected into the city election, and
presume there will be none this
year. So far we have not heard
any one mentioned for any posi
tion, except for marshal. Some
one will have to fill these offices
and its up to the people whom
they will have to bold them.
HT PH. H. A. KM AT!',
Special Agent CalMdftttM Department of
Agriculture, Houston. Texas,
Soil—The Irish potato thrives beat
on a well-drained, rich, sandy loam
soil.
It should be deep and contsln plen-
ty of humus. The aandy loam bill
lands of Texas and Louisiana are
naturally good potato lands, but the
p ~ liumus has been worked out of them
fresident Roosevelt will *pend by consecutive planting to cotton,
the six day* following April H in It caD be restored by planting ex*
the big pasture reserve in Com- lc,U8,ve|y 10 co* pe*a the season pre-
ceding the potato crop and turning
the whole under, or by the use of sta-
ble manure or partially decayed straw.
Stiffer Soils—Clay loam or clay soils
should not be used for potatoes if a
sandy loatu can be secured. A well-
drained clay loam soil may be used if
It has been previously prepared by
turning under gieen crops or where a
farmer bas plenty of coarse stable
manure, partially rotted, which be
can conveniently apply in such quan
titles as to make the soil friable.
Mechanical Condition of the Soli—
It is a common error to suppose that
lack of fertility in soil cm be over-
come by adding sufficient commercial
fertilizers This may do very well for
some crops but not for potatoes. The
potato requires vegetable mold as
above stated, ana tbis can be most
economically be secured bv previous-
ly plowing under a crop of cow peas
Preparing Land for the Pototo—
Plow in November If possible, at least
two Inches deeper than usual and
harrow or disc once In twenty days.
If the weatber permits, till planting
time.
If the best results are to be ob-
tained the breaking plow should be
run abou' six Inches deep and be fol-
lowed by a subsoil plow, making a
total depth for both plows of ten or
twelve Inches This will Improve
the condition of the soil for the pota-
toes.
In February, or at least one month
before planting, harrow the field and
lay off the rows, with a plow, three
feet apart, running the plow about
three Inches deep In this furrow
distribute cotton seed meal at the
rate of 400 pounds per acre and mix it
thoroughly *ith the soil by means of
a cultivator.
The fertilizer distributor should
have an attachment which runs be-
hind the dropper an1 does the mix-
ing. Just before Dlanting. barrow
thoroughly, by this time the cotton
seed meal will be partially assimilat-
ed and ready to act quickly and there
will be no danger of its Injuring the
seed. :f a farmer did not subsoil at
breaking time, it Is a benefit to run
It in a furrow to the depth of ten
inches or more before planting. Pos
sibly a better time is when the rows
are made. This subsolllng gives room
for the tap roots of the potato to go
deeper for moisture
It is better to subsoil the entire
field at the first breaking or plowing
This later use of the subaoll plow is
only suggested m case of failure to
use the subaoller at the proper time
Planting — Extensive experiment
bas shown that very small pototoes
should not be used for seed, nor would
I advise the use of very large pota-
toes. Select for seed precisely such
potatoes as are des-red at the harvest.
Never cut them to the single eye and
seldom to two eyes. For practical
field crops cut the potato Into quar
ters. Each qutrter should cuntaln a
portion of the seed end. P ant single
pieces ten inches apart In the row
This will require (when using quar
teraj about sixteen bushels per acre.
Preliminary to planting, clear the
fertilized furrow to the depth of two
and a half Inches below the surface,
drop the s ed quarters ten Inches
ap:irt and cover one inch with dir •
top of this scatter 400 pounds of acid
phosphate f potash, mixed as fol
lows. Three hundred and twenty
pounds 14 peroentacld ptosphateand
eighty pounds Sulphate of potash'
then plow a furrow two and one-half
Inches deep on eaob aide of toe row
throwing the dirt toward the planted
row and adding about two inches to
the covering of the potatoes, leaving
them at a total depth of three or four
Inches. Lea*e the soil without pack
lng Tbese side furrows should be
run with a nsrrow plow and should
be about eight Inches from the pota
toes on each side. The dirt can be
leveled by means of a board attached
to the plow behind.
Wben finished the row presents a
flat surface sixteen Inches wide with
slight drainage furrows on each side.
The foregoing applies to sandy loam
rolling lands. Heavier lands may re-
quire deeper furrows on each side of
the rows for Increased drainage
The instructions of drainage are
based upon tbs supposition -nat the
aandy loom land selected for potatoes
Is old ootton land. Less fertiliser p't
acreoanbe used, but it will result
generally In a smaller yield.
If the soli la virgin and bas plenty
of bumus an application of aoc pounda
of ootton aeed meal and 800 pounda of
acid pl-osphate and sulphate jf pot.
ash Is ample; or, if the aoil has been
filled with oow peas the preceding
year, the amount of commercial fer-
tilizers can be greatly reduoed.
It way not alwayi t* practical to
THE IRISH POTATO.
fifty Years fha Standard
BAKING
POWDffi
■ada from para creaai of
iartar derived from (rapes.
P«IO« BAKING rOWOIK OO.
ONMAOa
purchase the material for potato fer
flier and mix on the farm. In such
cases buy a fertiliser showing 3 per
cent nitrogen, 8 per cent phosphoric
acid and 6 per cent potash. Tbis cor
responds closely to the first formula
given
Barnyard Manure—Never use green
barnyard manure on a potato crop.
Well-rotted manure can be applied
with good results. Apply broadcast,
before break ing, at the rate of twen-
ty-five two-horse loads per acre The
beat way to apply barnyard manure ia
to use it the year previoua on a crop
of corn and row peas. Sow the cow
peaa broadcast at the time of the last
cultivation of the corn, thus covering
with the cultivator With corn rows
not less tban five feet apart this will
give a large crop of peas for turning
under.
Cultivation—As before stated the
land f-bould be thoroughly harrowed
Just before planting and ag .In aa soon
as the potatoes are up enough to be
observed; then cultivate every week
until the tops are too large.
When the potatoes are harvested
plant June corn and 3ow peas or
sorghum and cow peas for a seoend
crop.
Summary—1. A rlcb sandy loam
soil, thoroughly drained and well sup-
plied with vegetable matter is best
for the Irish potato.
2. Potatoes should not be grown
upon the same field consecutively
more than two years; but should be
grown In rotation with oorn and c >w
peas. It is better to apply barnyard
manure to the previous crop in the
rotation, but if well rotted It may be
used direct.
3. If commercial fertllizere are
used purcbaae one that con tat na 3 per
cent nitrogen. 8 of phosphoric acid
and 6 of potash, or use 400 pounds per
acre of cotton aeed meal plaoed in the
soil early (one month or more before
planting) and at planting time .120
pounda of 14 pei cent phosphoric
acid and 80 pounda of sulphate of pot-
ash.
4. Preparation of the land should
commence lo the fall and It should be
plowed deep and thorough.
5. Planting with flat ridge as de
scribed is best on an average, but in
case tbe land la inclined to be wet
pla"t on ridges.
ti. Climate and conditions must fix
tbe date of planting, but plant as
early as safe. In Texas the range Is
from the middle of January to M trch
10.
7. In case there is plenty of moist-
ure, three Inches Is deep enough for
planting. If dry, cover a little deeper
If wet, or soils or stiffer, da not plant
quite so deep.
8. Use the harrow before planting
and again just when the plants are
coming up; follow with 'reqnent cul-
tivation until the vines shade the
ground.
. Use Northern grown seed
10. Do not cut the potatoes long
before planting. Two or three days
may not Injure them If stored In a
damp place or covered.
11. The eyes on the seed ends are
the first to germinate, hence potatoes
should be quartered from seed to stem
end.
12 Do not let the tubers sprout
before planting.
13. With rows three feet apart and
quarter t placed ten Inches apart In
row It will require about sixteen
bushels of potatoes per acre.
14. The yield of merchantable po-
tatoes Increases with the size of the
pieces planted up to halves. Whole
potatoes ilve too many stalks Halves
yield more potatoes than whale tu-
bers I do not advise planting halves
unless tne cost of seed is very low, be-
cause tbe increase In yield Is seldom
any more thau the additional buahela
of potatoes planted and generally less.
Tbe result of many trials shows tbat
for 100 busbels of merchantable pota-
toes obtained by planting one eye, 114
bushels were obtained from two eye
pieces, 134 from quarters. 139 from
halves, and 120 from whole potatoes.
If the above directlona are followed
a paying crop of potatoes will general-
ly be harvested If any one goes ioto
tbe potato business and plants on any
kind of land and In any sort of way
be will have few potatoes but will
have a full crop of costly experience
OORDBLL,
Kirkes Livery Barn
KIRKES & SON, Props.
Up-to-date equipment. Bus m« eta all
trains. Located east of water tower
OMA
CENTRAL LIVERY BARN
8. H. COPELAND, Prop.
Good Rigs Good Driving Teams
Country drives made at a
Terms Keasonable
Hours
Southeast Cor. Sq. CowUll, Ok.
CALL ON OR WRITE FOR FREE CATALOGUE
*0a\le>a "Kumfves
Frlondshlp, Oltla.,
For Fine Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Grape
Vines, Roses and Shrubs.
We grow the largest and most complete stock to be found in
Western Ok'ahoma. Nurseries are 12* miles due east of Cordell.
IKr. Tv Tr"'1 ,on,e 10 the nru-"c" •
—- 'KE HRU8 t'"rnt"'f will lie our agents for this sprln*.
ROBERT STEE
BONDED ABSTRACTER
CORDELL,
OKLA.
Complete and correct
abstracts to all lands
and town lota In
Washita oounty.
A sbare of your bus'
ness solicited Of
floe over First Nat'l
Rank
The Only Exclusive
Poultry House !
We are the only Cash Buyers of
POULTRY and EGGS
Always up to date on prices
Your patronage solicited
Loyd «Sc- 1ST lx
West Side Square, Cordell, Okla.
Blackimithing and Wages Work
I want my friends to remember tbat
I am prepared to do blacksmlihlna
and wagon work. I also do brazing in
the bent manner. Shop north of Lee
Bros, lumber yard.
P E. Mmks.
Have you seen the New Elk Culti
vatora at tbe Cordell Hdw Co,?
EY ARE GOO
A car of well seasoned, good size, all Untight, oak post has
Just been received by the T. J Stewart Lumber Co. They
are the best post e er brought to town. If you need any
post NOW la the time to get them. We handle everything
In the building line: lime, noal tar.boiled Unseed oil. agents
for celebrated Lincoln paints. We will loan you money to
build or to pay off your old mortgage at a reasonable rate
of Interest. See us.
BELL. Mgr.
THE OKLAHOMA MELON
The Greer County, Oklahoma
Melon Grower* Association at
meeting held recently, pledged
themselves as to the number of
acres each member would plant in
melons for the coming season
Fourteen members agreed they
would plant an aggregate of seven
ty acres.
This is one of the best sections
in tbe southwest for the growin
of all kinds of melons, the pro-
duct equaling in all respect
not exceeding, the famous Rocky
Ford melon*.
Melon growers association* mii
being formed at other place* in
both Oklahoma and Indian Terrl
tory and the prospects are that a
large crop of the deliciou* fruit
trill be raised this year.
Stop a minute and think, ye
farmers of the East and North:
there are some mighty good rea-
sons for transplanting yourself
and taking up n homestead on
Oklahoma'* fertile soil,
C. T. Murrell
Frank E. Penn
Money o n
hand for
Commutation.
Privilege
granted t^> pay
loan off
after 1 year
We have
the
only complete
set of
Abstract Hooks
i n
Washita Co.
MURRELL & PENN
Bonded Abstracters
FARM LOANS
FARM AND CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
OrjricE: Rooms 5 and 6, City Nat'l Bank Bldg
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Burnette, S. C. The Cordell Weekly Beacon. (Cordell, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1905, newspaper, April 6, 1905; Cordell, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc182680/m1/2/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Territories+-+Oklahoma+Territory%22: accessed July 1, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.