The Blair Progress (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 9, 1910 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 7.
THE BLAIR PROGRESS
BLAIR, JACKSON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1910.
usually very rank. Some will
not agree with me that we really
Mangum Okla. June 2nd 1910 fif®? mor® nitro&en, claiming
ncrvaaa that more rain is all that
Progress,
Blair Olda.
Dear Sir:- I enclose an article
that I would be glad to have
you publish in your current is-
sue. My work among the
Farmers in Jackson and Greer
counties reveals the facts that
our Farmers are not only not
doing anything to improve their
soil, but are as rule so farming
it as to run it down very rapidly
and as I cannot get to visit all
the farmers in person I can
reach the greater part of them
through the local papers, that is
if they read their local papers as
they should. Wil] try to have
an article for you once or twice
a month.
Yours Very Truly,
B. M. Jackson.
Special Agt.
"The limited area planted to
cow peas on a few farms in our
section of the state, and the
total absence of this very useful
plant on most of our farms is
conclusive prof that our farmers
either do not realize the needs
of our soils for nitrogen, or do
not know how to remedy this
defect. The„ most of our soils
here, and especially the hard or
tight soils have an abundance of
potash, yes I might say an ex-
cess of potash and phosphates
enough to produce fair crops for
a life time, but very few farms
are supplied with nitrogen e-
nough to properly balance the
other elements of plant food for
more than eight or ten years.
Nitrogen i3 used principally in
building the leaves and stalks of
tha plant and the fact that in
wet seasons here the stalk is
need. I will agree that we need
more rain, bufthe rank growth
shown in wet seasons is very
strong proof that we do need
more nitrogen. The nitrates or
nitrogen in the soil is made a-
vailable only by the water or
moisture in the soil, and is so
very deficient that it requires a
great deal of water to dissolve
enough nitrates to produce a
rank growth of stalks or foliage.
Since this one element of plant
food is all that we are badly in
need of at the present time,
what is the best and cheapest
way to secure this one needed
element? If we were compelled
to secure this nitrogen at once
we would have to purchase it
in the form of nitrate of soda,
as nitrate of soda is about the
only available form of nitrogen
for quick results. While it will
give quick results that would in-
dicate that we might use it to a
good advantage, it will not give
any after benefit, and is rarely
a detriment in the long run if
used very extensively alone.
It will cause an abnormal
stalk growth and use up more
plant food and will add no plant
food or vegetable matter to the
soil on the other hand there are
several legumes or nitrogen
gathering plants that will put
the necessary nitrogen into the
soil, and at the same time will
add quite a quantity of humus
or vegetable matter to the soil.
Among the following legumes
all of which are suitable for
this section, cow-peas, Soy-
beans, Velvet-Beans, pea-nuts,
Alfalfa, and the Vetches. Cqw-
peas are the best for most
lands in this section, and can be
grown with less labor and more
profit than any of the others ex-
cept Alfalfa, and it will be quite
a while before our fanners otn
be induced to plow up so
able a forage crop as is a.,
in order to build up their fi
Cow-peas are so much
grown than Alfalfa and
grow anywhere that "you can
get soil enough to cover them.
They gather the free nitrogen
from the air and store it in the
ground through the agency of
the Bacteria that feed upon its
roots. The matured peas are
fine feed and are also very
valuable for seed the demand
being greater than the supply
at good prices. The vines make
fine hay nearly equal in value
per ton to Alfalfa. The roots
penetrate the subsoil to a great
depth and causes the soil to
mellow up and allow more
air and moisture to penetrate
the subsoil. The roots juid quite
a good deal of vegetable matter
to the soil which helfto to re-
tain the moisture in the soil an-
other great advantage. The
peas of course will use some of
the Potash and Phosphates from
the soils, but we can spare some
at the present if we get the
needed vegetable matter and
nitrogen. We can raise peas at
a profit for the peasaldn^' "in
addition we can improve our
lands and avoid buying com-
mercial fertilizers. Every farm-
er should plant cowpeas in every
acre of his corn and feed crops.
We should plant ftur stubble
land in cowpeas immediately af-
ter cutting the grain. The diec-
harrow should follow the bind-
er around the field cutting the
grain."
The following extract taken
from a recent report of a con-
ference between the U. S. and
state serveyors will be of inter-
est. .. ,
"During the. summec several
rrfaps bf the coal - fields'. which
»VA; wen lVi preparation for a
.miter.,?*, wft! com-
pleted. Ajpint party' composed
of the state government men,
will work in the Oil fields during
the coming season. They will
make a correct map of the state
on a scale of eight miles to the
inch. Several students of the
^department of geology at the
at the State university will be
in the field with the men."
caring several days. She cannot
live long, but says she is anxious
to go and live with Jesus.
Children be good and if the
kind editor prints this I will tell
you something about the fish
hatchery here next time.
Bye Bye,
Mrt. M. L. Kamenzinn.
Normal a Success.
A letter from Prof. M. A.
Childers brings the information
that the normal at Blair started
off with excellent prospects.
He writes that 79 teachers
have enrolled, and that t he Nor-
mal will close June 25.
- Eldorado Courier.
Mangum Democrats
For Oklahoma City
Resolution Is adtyted by County
Central Committee Endorses Haskell.
Give us all the news
fow is the Time!
While prospects were never quite so good in this country at this
t.me of the year, we must not take too much for granted. But while
the sun shines is the time to lay your corn by in good shape, and kill
the grass and weeds in your cotton. Some times we have a few days of
wet weather in June and grass and weeds get the best of some of the
farmers causing a great deal of trouble and expense to get your crops
cleaned again, also stops the growth of your cotton. A few days of
careful and steady work now will do away with this and will enable you
to get through your work in due season, then you can play ball and
watch it played with perfect satisfaction. The out look is promising
for good prices for cotton as well as all other farm products; this
should stimulate the farmers to do their very best and make two bales
grow where you have always harvested one.
Some people say that this is a funny way to adver-
tise, but what helps the farmer helps the merchant
and we are all depending on the farmer for our mon-
ey m the fall as much as he depends on us for some-
thing to make this crop with, and needs all the en-
courgement he can get, then it is all some can do to
hold on.
Mangum, Okla., June 4. —We
the democratic county central
committee in open session as-
sembled take great pride in en
dorsing the democratic admin-
istration of Oklahoma, headed
by C. N. Haskell, as governor.
We also strongly favor the con-
stitution as adopted by the peo-
ple in 1907, and we denounce the
move now being made by- the
representatives of the railroad
interests in trying to amend the
constitution of the state of
Oklahoma, or article nine,' sac-
tion nine thereof.
We especially take pleasure in
endorsing the democratic posi-
tions taken by our able repre-
sentative in congress and es-
pecially Congressman Scott Fer-
ris and Sen. T. P. Gore. We
also go on record as favoring
the permanent location of the
state capitol of Oklahoma in
Oklahoma City on June 11, 1910.
We strongly urge that every
democrat in the state of Okla-
homa go to the election on June
11, and cast his vote against the
proposed amendment npw be-
fore the people known as Sec-
tion 9 of the Constitution.
(Signed)
ANDREW McCUTCHEON.
J. D. MARTIN,
L. G. COUSINS.
The meeting adjourned to
meet again on Saturday, June
18, when a great deal of im-
portant business will be trans-
acted.
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
The Progress takes pleasure
in announcing the candidacy of
W. E. Hudson of Frederick for
the honorable position of Dis-
trict Judge of this, the 16th
judicial district, composed of
Commanche, Tillman and Jack-
son counties, subject to the act-
ion of the Democratic primary
election to be held August 2,
1910.
Mr. Hudson is a member of
the law firm of Hudson&Mounts,
of our sister city, Fredrick.
This firm stands high among
the lawyers of Southwest Okla-
homa, and Mr. Hudson is con-
sidered one of the ablest law-
yers of the district. He has a
platform, which is short but at
the same time full of wisdom,
which is: "First, .dispatch of
business; second, decorum in
the court room."
At the best our court ma-
chinery is expensive, and where1
the judge is slow and allows
the business of court to drag a-
long, the cost accruing becomes
a burden upon the people, and1
those required to attend the
court as witnesses and jurymen
are kept away from their oc-
cupation an unreasonable length
of time to the detriment of
their business.
As to Mr. Hudson's second
plank in* -thia platform, "Deco-
rum in the court room," there
cannot be much accomplished
without decorum, and without it
the court rooms becomes a bed-
lam and a farce, and brings the
court into disrepute and ulti-
mately into disgrace. If Mr.
Hudson is elected as our district
judge and carries out his short
platform, the people will not re-
gret his election. We advise our
people to inquire about Mr.
Hudson, so as to give his can-
didacy the merit it deserves.
NO. S
Get Price* at
McDONALD'S
Cash Store
for
Staple and Fi
J Groceries,
J ware, Granite ware,
J Tin ware, Racket
\ goods, and then yon
will buy.
ALSO
Bring in your
EGGS,
BUTTER,
CHICKENS,
TURKEYS,
GUINEAS,
DUCKS,
and you will get
CASH
or
TRADE
just as you choose.
McDONALD'S
CASH STORE.!
yvvvvvwTy
Fire at Duke*
Think we will be able to keep enough stuff to get you through on,but
can't promise you everything you call for, don't think any one should
get offended at not getting everything you ask for. If you will stop and
consider that four fifths of the people of this country that had to have
help got it from us--and money has been very scarce as many of you
have found out—and think most people appreciate the accommodations
some do not, we are doing the best we can for all.
REID & WHITE.
Letter from Missouri.
Neasha, Mo.
To my dear little Sunday School
class at Blair;,
I am away up here in Mis-
souri, having a fine time with my
brother and sister and their fam-
ilies, and enjoying the beautiful
birds and their sweet songs. The
other day I chased a red bird to
see where its nest is and found
it in a large apple tree.
This is a country of flowers,
the greatest I ever saw.The pinks
are the most beautiful. They are
in such variety of colors.
Then there are snowballs, butter
;cups, and rosea and-many others
but the lilies are the finest I ever
■aw. I wish you could see them.
Children, God made all these
things for us to enjoy because
he is so good to ua.
I must tell you about my poor
sick niece for whom I have been
Jail Delivery.
Last Saturday night four
prisoners in the Altus jail be-
coming dissatisfied with their ac-
commodations and surroundings
in genera!, put on the war paint
and quit the reservation. Their
custodians taking umbrage at
the unceremonious leave taking
put dogs on the trail of their
erst while words, and shortly
apprehended them, none getting
more than five miles from town.
It is to be hoped that when the
new court house is completed
prisoners will feel more kindly
toward their host-the county.
Who Blundered?
A few days ago a rather bash-
ful young woman went into a
store carrying three chickens.
She inquired the price of chick-
ens and at the same time put
them on the counter. The clerk
didn't know the chickens' feet
were tied, and asked if they
would lay there. She bit her
handkerchief and said; "No sir,
they are roosters,"
The Granite Enterprise is re-
sponsible for the above bit of in
formation, but we would rise to
ask, Who blundered It is c le
thing to lay and another to lie.
One southern dty'has already'
found 0000 persons within its
limits who were not enumerated
by the census man. Granting
this is a rare exception, the
census figures will be far from
facta misleading and worthless.
Has any one a remedy?
The latter part of last
the little town of Duke
visited by a destructive fire
bout which there are conflic„
reports. Dispatches to different!
papers differ as to details. _
report gives it that the printi
plant was again burned but
is not corroborated by other
ports.
This is the second fire _
year, which is rather trying
those who bear the losses. Wj
are informed that the loss
$12,000 with $5,000 insurano
Convicts Escape.
Last Monday afternoon tw|
convicts escaped from the re
formatory at Granite, each ieav]
ing on a government hors
They were followed by the of]
ficers for five miles, but th
refugees being well mount
eluded their pursuers. At 1
report were still at large.
FREEADDRESS
"Present Day Egypt" byJ
Jeannette Gordon of Ok&i-C
who has bun a teacherOft
girl's school Lyxoi^ _Eg
United Presbyterian
Blair, June, 14, 8:30 p. m.'
Ladies' Missionary Society wil
also serve ice cream for furth/
entertainment and profit. Don]
fail to be there to learn
thing and have a good time.
Sect. L. M.
TO CORRESPONDENTS
Please do not send your
munications without your
ture. This does not imply
your name will be published, 1
a paper must prctcct itself
no conservative editor can t
anonymous matter. Be fras I
give us all the mows and rest sj
surcd that your dontity will
be divulged.
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