OKLAHOMA FARMER, WEDNESDAY...N 0 V E MB E E
2 5,
1 9 0 8.
Catarrh
' ^Vhether it is of the nose, throat,
Btomach, bowels, or more delicate or-
gans, catarrh is always debilitating and
should have attention.
The discharge from the. mncoua
membrane is becauae this-i kept in a
Btato of inltammation by au impure
condition of the blood. Therefore, to
cure, take the beet blood purifier,
Hood's Sarsapariila
In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets
known Sarsatabs. 100 doses $1.
WHY THE KETTLE SINGS.
Do you know why the kpttle "sings"
when the water is boiling?
It s like this. When the water be-
gins to get hot, little bubbles form at
the bottom of the kettle an.l rise to-
ward the top Vintil they burst
At first the burst only a little way
from the bottom, but as the .water
gets hotter and hotter they rise higher
and higher.
At last,-when the water is boiling,
they burst right on the surface—hund
reds of them one right after the
other—and it is the noise if their con-
tinuous burst which makes the sound
we call '•singing."—Home Chat.
All Communi-
cations on Farm
Matters will be
welcome here.
Letters to Ttie Farmer should be writ-
ten oi one side of the paper only,and
el'oulo be Accompanied by the name and
nd'lress of i!ie writer. Letters should be
made as bri*f as possible. Those who
wish their letters returned when- not
tised should lrelose postage.
DON'T.
(By J. \V. Foley.)
A hundred times a day I hear
Ills mother say: "Don't do that, dear!"
From early morn till dusk 'tis all
"Don't do tha't, dear!" I hear her call
From the back porch anil front and side
As though some evil, wodld betide
Unless she drummed It In his ear:
"Don't do that, flear!" "Don't do that,
dear-'
If he goes out and slams the door:
"Don't do that, dear!" And If the floor
Is newly scrubbed and he comes near.
"Don't do that, dear!" Is all I hear.
If he comes romping down the stairs:
"Don't do tliat, dear!'' *And if he wears
No coat, but hangs it somewhere near.
She
SeeS .
dear
and says: "Don't ity that,
If he goes shinning up
"Don't do that, dear!'
Astride a roof i knotf
Her call to him: "I inn't
His life is all '
that."
"Don't loose the
cat,"
"Don t go," "Don't
"Don't here,'
•,Jnn'l do that, dear!'
dear."
be
'Don't
dc
"B.
a tree:
If he should
'II hear
lo thtat. dear!"
thjs. Don't do
"D rn't chase the
tay," 'Jlon't there,"
Don't do that,
Sometimes she > ems ta he as still
As any mouse, until a shrill
"Don't do that, dearlV falls on the air
And drives him swiftly away from there.
Fo when he finds another spot:
"Don't do that, deat ■!'' and he eayss,
"What?"
And she replies and cannot say—
But—"Well, don't do it anyway!'1 •
CEMENT WALK.
to eighteen inches be-
the surface of the
DUILDING A
Dig o'lt the dirt
low wl \\*ill hi
finished walk.
Should there be any rubbish, manure
or soft material below this point, it
should also be removed and the space
filled with, good solid dirt well rommed
down.
Then set 2x8 pieces the length and
width of the walk and throw In four
In: I,ps of cinders, clean sand, brickbats,
gravel or crushed stone. Dampen ana
tamp down w• il.
On this foundation put a layer of con-
crete Inches thick. For the concrete
use one part Portland cement, thret
parts clean, sharp sand and five parts
screened grave] or crushed rock. •
It should he mixed at least three times
l*foro wetting and twice afterward. Add
water until, when it is tamped, water
will appear at the top.
Concrete should always be used within
thirty minute: of the time" the water is
ndded. After It is poured In the mouths,
tamped well and strike off In blocks
the full width of the walk. Fill in the
half-Inch space between the blocks with
tn.r paper and sand.
The last coat should be one inch thick,
u<ests the walk is for heavy trav. , when
A NEGLECTED BATTLE GRC ND OF
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
Huins of the stone and adobe fort
which the American army of invaders
un.'er General Zachary Taylor erected
near CMtlUo, IfnleO, sixty years ago
are still standing. Wide gaps now open
in some parts of the walls, but there
is enough of the historic' structure re-
maining to give a very clear idea of
Its original size and shape. The port-
holes remain as grim reminders of the
•useful servt'je they enabled .the men
behind to perform In their bombardment
of the Mexicans. At one corner of the
crumbling ruins i.; a* round tower of con-
siderable size and height fro.n which a
view of the whole surrounding te- ritary
might 'liava been had. No effort ever
has heen made to preserve this ancient
handiwork of American invasion. For
i In I hp :trr the Me.-,i .1 n war it
w used as a storehouse for farm and
ranch products. It also w"is in service
for a time as a shelter for cattle and
othi r live stock.
TV se historic ruins are not in the
t ti i of tourist travel in Mexico, and
'■ been visited by few Americans.
\ visit to the battlefield of Bueita Vista
•s i comparatively easy trjp out of Sal-
li , but not many Americans have
I tli ■ hlsto-Tic spot. ,It is still a
common thins for a cannon ball to be
picked up where the battle was fought
ng ago. Ttie bodies of the several
hundred Americans win w. re killed in
latt! or died in the hospital near Sal-
tillo wc-re buried in a small plat of
ground just on the edge of town. An
adobe will five feet high was built
n round the cemetery. This wall has
crumbled to pieces in places and a wag-
on road now runs across the spot. The
surface of the cemetery js -trewen with
the bones of the dea 1. ,
WHY IS SUGAR SWEET?
If sugar did not dissolve In the mouth
you could not taste the svveet. GROVFS
TASTELESS CHILL TOV1C is as strong
as the strongest bitter tonic, but you
do not taste the bitter because the in-
gredients do not dissolve In the mouth,
but do dissolve readll In the acids
of the stomach. Is just as go d for
Grown People as for children. The First
and Original Tasteless Clifll Tonic.
The Standaard for 30 years. Price uOc.
AMERICAN SUFFERING HABI'I
It P.eviils on Thanksgiving, Christmas
and Every Sunday. «
ic American has three national stuff-
In by Thanksgiving and Christmas,
n ' or: day a week, on Sunday.
i lie people who live in cities, and who
c i afford* it, stuff themselves contlrfu-
i •!>. Not sati: lied w'tli eating as much
as they can hold under natural condi-
tion . they drink cocktails beforehand
to stimulate their appetites, and wine
and whiskies In btween, to stir up the
ja . d stomach to renewed exertions.
Vn American square meal Is a gas-
t- or ileal horror. Its secret purpose,
lb guised by fine linen, delicate china
■i i a nimble service, is in reality a
"gorgi differing only in its hypocritic-
a' refinements and the strength of the
actors, from the prehistoric orgies of
ti Angles and the Saxons.
But It is on Thanksgiving and Christ-
mas that the American makes his supreni
e;l effort.
The meal is usually served in the
middle of the day wi.en the vitality is
supposed to be at Its height. A good-
ly number of relatives and visitors hav-
ing arrived, the table is surrounded, and
the ghastly ceremony ,n i;
If there are childr n—'mi this fre-
quently happens—they ai'1 goaded on by
tli'dr aiperlor to eat nrilil the.v cannot
s . allow anv m-ve. and If a child lias
unusual nbliilic" at the fluffing pr isecc,
his attainments I. imp the target for
11 11 111 .i1 .it' ,ni.l subtle wit of the entire
roni|>aiiy. After everyone lies eaiea to
the puint of exhaustion, ptes and cakes
are then brought • and disposed of u
a sort of coma, after whicii long cigars
ere lighted and ,the air reeks with ali
sorts of poisons. Inhaling this all' fur
some hollis, and exchanging ejaculatory
remarks about the weather and the foot-
ball game, the guests then boisterously
ilejArt. declaring tiiat they liave bad
"the time of their lives."
These two daja were originally set
apart, one of them as a day of fasting
and thanksgiving, and the other to com-
memorate the fact that we are a Chris-
tian people. F\ rfll Life.
it should*be two Inches. Alake this layer
jf one part Portland cement to two paria
screened sand, clean and fairly fine. Mix
dry three time and wet twice. Add wat-
er until it is the consistency of mra-
tar. •
Tfiis lop coat should be applied with-
in a half hour of the time the concrete
filling was laid, and sufficient pressure
should be given the top coat to unite
the two.
The top coat should be on a level with
with the side frames and should be
finished with ti trowel or wooden float
to a smooth or rough finish, afe desired.
The joints should be neatly finished
with a groover and the edges with an
edger.
The walk should be kept covered from
frost, rain and too rapid drying, and
should not be used for ten days, in
'the meantime put on water with n
sprinkler morning, noon and night, and
keep wet. This helps the cement to set
nicely.—M B. Siierwood, in Missouri
Valley Farmer.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Another year is fast drawing to a
close, and whether you have accomplish-
ed good or bad, Its record will be seal-
ed, says the Southern Fruit Grower.
In returning thanks for this year's
blessings, there are many who will sure-
ly remember the recent financial de-
1 ression, and feel that they or we have
not been so wonderfully blessed. Wo
have all felt the panic more or less.
Many have been out of employment. To
thousands the financial depression lias
been a blessing to many. People were
becoming too Independent; others were
• making wild speculations, and others
spending every penny they made, feeling
that it could be made easily. Any one
can make money? but it requires a wise
man to spend it.
JJfow, then, let us put on a genuine
cheerful face, and let each one make
a special effort to see that some one
more unfortunate than ourselves is pro-
vided with a Thanksgiving dinner apd
helped otherwise, and we shall sureiy
ff"el that our lives are worth while,
and vi shall have something indeed lo
be thankful for.
WHY WE SHOULD
What have we to b'
BE THANKFUL
thankful for this
Thanksgiving? Of course, we are grate-
ful* for the health and happiness, for
friends, but the world wants to know
'the _.cause of. thai ltsgiving which we
siiare in common. Each individual must
decide for himself whether he is* more
or less fortunate than those about him
and, whether his good fortune or mis-
fortune is due to h.mself alone or to
others. Boundless- are the benefits which
have come to all members of this gen-
eration which are worthy to be enume-
lated.
Tiie present- generation is blissed be-
yond any preceding one; the conditions
of lite contribute as never before, to
health, comfort and progress. There is
no golden age in history that equals the
preseryt. All the -i hievements of the
past and the knowiedg of all the years
—these are the heritage and our inspi-
ration, and it is eo.aer today for one '.o
become ft benefactor to the world than
it was a few centuries ago to leave bis
impress upon a si. * ; community. While
all now 1 i v i; C r enjoy advantages and
blessings denied preceding generations,
those who live ir. the J'nited States have
idditional reasons for thanksgiving—•
reasons which should make them more
grateful than any other pei pie upon the
earth. It is an excellent prepaaration for
Thanksgiving day to cast the eye about
and see how the rest of the world !s
living. Step out of your own little vir-
cle and see what .. 'eat, broad universe
this is, and compare your lot with the
rest of humanity. You will not be able
to even count your blessings.
But thanksgiving is of little value if
our expressions of gratitude have no
effect upon our conduct. Appreciation
of our blessings is.shown by acts rather
than by words. If we regard citizen-
ship as a priceless inheritance, we . houkf
resolve to transmit it, not only unim-
but improved, to the next gen-
if our educational system iia9
boon to us it should be extend-
empllfied foi the benefit of pus-
if tiie re mrces of our country
value b yon'1 computation, it
see to it that these re-
t squandered and that
palled
crn lion
been a
ed and
tcrity;
have i
behooves.us to
sources are n
the bounties which the Creator intended
for all shall not bf monopolized by the
cunning, the craft and the avarice of a
lew; if our goveinment gives to U."
liberty and prosperity greater protection
than any other government glints, we
cannot excuse ourselves if wo fail to
preserve It, in all Us pu.it/, for our
children are our children's children; if
in our religion we find a eonsa'f.tlon, a
life-plan, • and*a moral uplift", we can-
not but* earnestly desire—and embody
the desire in deeds—that these shall be
shared by those about us and by those
also who, thcyigjji separated from us by
SI.IS. ere ty)un 1 to us by tliat primal tie
that links each human being to every,
other.—The Gleamer.
AN OKLAHOMA SOIL SURVEY.
Farmers Invited to Assist College In-
structors in Examination of the Soil.
The instructors of the Oklahoma Agri-
cultural college are preparing for a com-
plete soil survey of Oklahoma. The col-
lege is charged by law with the work of
nil the state 3oil surveys, but they re-
quest the co-operation of farmers In the
work. A recent bullcin on the question
says;
Oklahoma Is essentially an agricul-
tural state, hence the future prosperity
if this eomtnonwi ilth will depend to a
large extent upon the development and
conservation of our soil resources. Jf
we do not make it a part of our busi-
ness to study the soil type which tve
are cultivating ea season, and if no at-
tention s given to the meantainance of
the productive power of the soil, profit-
able returns cannot Ve secured, and tiie
land owner will be compelled to seek
other fields for a liv liiiood.
The soils of Oklahoma are exceedingly
ferlile, and many have reached the con-
elusion that tiiese soils can be cropper
^indefinitely without a reduction In yield
But tlji statement cannot be born out
by fa< ts which have been establish "I
through long continued field ex peri men- c
latlons In this and other sections of the
west. Political farmers who have made
.definite observations for several years
have noted a decline in the producing
power of ti# soil. Within Iftoen yea.'s
some of our soil types have become so
depleted of one or more essential ele-
ments that they /ail to give profitable
wields, even when good cultivation >s
given. On ttie other band, the proper
treatment of the same soil has given
abundant returns, and we feel sure that
like results ian be had thtrough the ad-
option of proper methods on other
areas or types.
In collecting these facts the college
needs the co-opration of each farmer
who has a deep interest in his work, and
unless we can secure sifme assistance
in this work, we cannot hope to make
-otpr t-ecords complete. Many inquiries
have come to the college and station
with reference to methods which could,
be employed in cultivating and handling
given types of soil, and we have made
an attempt to answer these questions as
far as possible; however, definite rec-
ommendations cannot be submitted In
every case, for the reason that we are
not well acquainted with the soil con-
ditions which prevail within a large
number of counties. «
A general soil survey of the entir 
state will furnish valuable data from
which a soil map can be compiled for
free distribution. This soil survey will
include a history of the crop methods
employed in each county and from this
history certain farts can be deducted
consenting the adaptation of Important
crops to well defined soil types. Brinf
notes can also be secured from the farm-
ers in each locality on the fertility ot
producing powec of the prevailing soil
types. Every farmer ts familiar with
the fact that some soils are classified
as fertile soils, while others are known
as poor soils, yet It is a question wheth-
er well defined reasons can be given to
account -for this method of classification.
Damp salt will remove egg stans
from silver and tea stains from cups,
No need to buy prepared charcoal
for farm fowls. Rake up a pile of corn
cobs or brush and set flre to It. When
it is a mass of live coals, throw on
water to put the fire out, and the
chickens will do the rest.
Smut ai^ne is estimated by the Wis-
consin station to cause an annual loan
to the wheat crop of that State of
from $3,0u0,0u0 to *7,00(1,000. And :t
is pointed out that this loss migUt be
avoided by treating the . •■< u wh at
with a formalin solution. Om uo-jmi
of tiie formalin to 50 gallons of water
aijd sprinkled on the grain until thor-
oughly wet artf 'the directions. Us
cost is about I 1-2 cents per bushel
or less for material. The time and
I iber required are not great and tIi•*
returns are ample.
Prolessor W. G. Chaml • rs, of the
Colorado State Experiment Station, i«.
raising poultry in his back yard.. He
says it costs $1 per hen for one year's
f '.1, louse killer, and straw. He l;eo, s
nr hen that does not lay 120 eggs a
year. The average of his flocks is
more than twelve dozen eggs a hen
per annum. With an average of 25
cents a dozen each he" clears $2.
NUBBINS OF FARM NEWS.
A face full of furrows often reflects
a soul without a blemish.
A new experiment station will be es-
tablished at Clemson, S? C. It will he
under the direction and control of the
Clemson college and special attention
will be given to dralnagp and clear-
ing of logged-off timber lands.
Mississippi is building for lts# ag-
ricultural college at Rtarkvllle a new
chnpel and administration building to
cost Sinn.O'jfi; a, chemical laboratory to
cost TaO.000 anil a number of smaller
structures.
Every farmer should be Interested In
getting more for his hogs. By smoking
his own meat he makes a 'great saving.
Instead of selling to the hog buyer and
then buying back from the Beef tru'st
his smoked horns and bacon, paying
the Reef Trust 15 cents a pound profit,
he should smoke the meat* himself, keen
what he needs, and sell at a good price
to the stores.
llow to do this, how to smoke meat
without a smoke house. or_ fire, how to
smoke n barrel of meat as a cost of 75
cents, is fully told in a free booklet
issued by the E. H. Wright Co., Ltd., of
i'.IS Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. This
firm will also send a free sample of their
condensed smoke for the names of five
fanners who raise hogs and 10 cents
to pay postage.