ORCHARD
m
GAMT11
BY
F.ETR1GG
REGISTER
R0CKTORD,IAJ
CORRESPONDENCE
SOLICITED
(Copyright, 1909, by American Prera Asso
ciation. This matter must not l.i re
printed without special perr:!i;!on.l
THE 8LAUGHTER OF THE ROBINS
There Is not a northern state but has
laws for the protection of useful birds,
chief among which Is the robin, for
which a remarkably strong attachment
has been formed as one of spring's first
harbingers and as the best bird friend
of the farmer, orchardlst and gardener.
Until lately the redbreast has met an i
entirely different reception during his 1
winter sojourn In the south, where he
has been prized chiefly as a tender
morsel for stew or pie anil where
myriads of the pretty fellows have
been killed annually. Northern readers
will be Interested in learning that in
central Tennessee are large tracts of
cedar, the berries of which are highly .
prized by tbe robins as a winter food.
One small town in this district has
sent to market annually 120,000 birds,
which netted $500, or a paltry pittance
of 5 cents per dozen. They are caught
at night in their roosting places In the
young cedars, whither their Inhuman
butchers proceed with torches and
knock them down with club or climb
the trees and kill them as they fly in.
An officer of the Louisiana Audubon
society is authority for the statement
that previous to last winter, when a
law was passed for the protection of
the robins, the annual slaughter of this
bird in that state ranged from a quar
ter of a million to a million. In other
states and sections of the south a score
of 300 robins a day for a single pot
hunter has not been an uncommon
thing. In view of data of the above
character it would seem that Secretary
.Wilson of the department of agricul
ture might bring to the attention of
congress most emphatically the practi
cal necessity of protecting the robin as
an interstate bird, and this from the
dollars and cents standpoint and not
from the aesthetic or humanitarian.
Every robin that Is killed means a loss
In money to the farmer and gardener,
and this fact should be given more
general recognition.
SWEDISH SELECT OATS.
A few weeks ago there appeared In
these columns a paragraph giving some
-description of n uew variety of outs
known as the Itegenerated Swedish
Select, recently Introduced by an Eng
lish seed Gnu and for which strong
claims are being made, and that by
farmers who have frown them in
some of the uorthcru slates. With a
view to securing a somewhat more
authoritative and perhaps more disin
terested opinion touching the variety
mentioned, inquiry was made of l'ro
fessor M. L. Uowmaii, in charge of the
farm crops suction of the Iowa ex
periment station at Ames, who wrote
bnt the experience with the Swedish
Select oats on the station farm for the
past year was not all that could be
desired, though' he was not sure that
the unsatisfactory results were not in
part due to the fact that the season was
unfavorable for oats of any variety. In
view of this rather unfavorable report,
the writer would repeat here In sub
stance n suggestion which lias been
given by letter to several Inquirers -that
those wishing to try the new oats
would do well to make the test on a
small scale, with a bushel or so of
seed, with a view of learning their
adaptability to weather and soil condi
tions which may prevail In one's own
locality. If they should nofpnn out, the
experiment would cost but little, while
if they seemed to possess exceptional
merit enough seed would be raised
so that they could bo sown on a larger
scale the following year. There Is no
question that many farmers would
realize n larger financial return if they
.raised a typo of oats whic h were more
vigorous and proline, but 1t does not
seem to be fully determined as yet that
the Swedish Select in lis present stage
of acclimatization Is best suited for the
accomplishment of this end.
THE AUDUBON SOCIETIES.
Ilavlng seen references In these notes
and elsewhere to the work of the Au
dubon societies, a North Carolina read
er writes desiring further information
about the societies' organization, ob
jects, conditions of membership, etc.
Briefly speaking, it may be said that
each state has or may have an Au
dubon society, with as many branch or
local naturalist societies as are desired.
Then there is the National Association
of Audubon Societies, with headquar
ters at 141 Broadway, New York city,
the president of the organization being
William Dutcber. The annual mem
bership fee in the society Is $5 per
year, and a life membership may be
had for $100. Its object is "to protect
,wlld life; to teach the value of birds
to agriculture and forestry; to urge
the passage of legislative measures
whloii will bring about these ends,"
etc. T. G. Pearson of Greensboro Is
the secretary of the North Carolina
Audubon society. Pamphlets explain
ing In detail the work of the societies
-will be gladly furnished on application
to the national or state officers.
WO;
II f V
Tbe United States consumes annual
ly white paper which makes a solid
roll 830 feet high and 877 feet In diam
eter and weighs approximately 2,700,
000 tons. To produce It requires $8,
800.000 worth of rags, $7,400,000 of
waste paper and $20,800,000 of wood
pulp, besides other esseutlal materials.
On soma of tbe Irrigated lands of
the western states as high as eight and
fhnlf tons of alfalfa hay are grown
er acre yearly under irrigation. A
feature that adds much to the value
of the crop is that Ideal weather con
ditions usually prevail for the curing
and securing of the hay. Three and
sometimes four cuttings nre secured
yearly from established fields.
Il is worthy of mention that L. B.
L'lore of Indiana, who carried off
sweepstake prizes at the national corn
show at Omaha on best ten ears and
best bushel of corn, owns a farm of
about fifty acres and not a half sec
tion. He has probably come to the
conclusion, to which some others come
sooner or later, that a fellow can't
spread himself or his operations over
nil creation and amount to much In
any one spot.
The total value of the agricultural
products in the United States for the
year Just closed is placed at close to
$8,000,000,000, of which grand total
$1,750,000,000 was raised In the corn
fields of the country. It Is not surpris
ing In the face of such figures that
bard times cannot stay for long or
that the export trade of the country is
far in excess of the Import. The pro
duction of this enormous volume of
new wealth directly from the soil
means a national prosperity In which
every citizen will share.
Those In charge of the farm crops
section of the Wisconsin experiment
station feel Justly proud of the show
ing which they have made In the paf
five years In the matter of developing
the Oderbrucker type of barley. In the
Interval mentioned (hey have been
able to increase the yield of this vari
ety nearly ten bushels per acre. A test
shows that tbe new barley contains 15
per cent of protein, which not only
means that it is the best grain for
malt, but for feed as well. So well has
the new bnrley been advertised and so
effectively has it been Introduced that
the past year it comprised one-third of
all the barley grown In the stnte. Its
remarkable vigor and productivity are
shown in a yield of sixty bushels to
the acre on one of the station fields of
fifty-five acres, and this not an experi
mental plot.
Wenatchee (Wash.) apple growers
are feeling pretty good over the re
sults of the national apple show held
recently at Spokane, in which they
carried off better thnn 75 per cent of
the prizes. Among the prizes were one
of $1,000 paid by the National Apple
Growers' association for the best car
of apples, a number of minor prizes,
ranging from $25 to $500, and first
prize for the largest perfect apple,
which weighed thirty-one ounces. One
of (lie finest displays of apples at the
recent horticultural congress at Coun
cil Bluffs, In., was exhibited by the
Wenatchee l'rult Growers' associa
tion, the size and beauty of the fruit
being almost beyond description. The
Wenatchee people seem to be excep
tionally well situated for fruit raising
and from appearances are making the
most of their opportunities.
Heccnt figures made public by tho
bureau of statistics nt. Washington
show that during the year 1007 the
total consumption of sugar in (ho
United Stales was 7,OSQ,C55,!)75 pounds,
which means that each American con
sumed on tho average etghty-slx
pounds, or considerably more than
half his own weight of tho sweet
stuff. Of the total amount of sugar
consumed 21.7 per cent was produced
at home, 17.7 per cent was brought
from our Island possessions, while the
remaining CI per cent came from for
eign countries. An Interesting foa
turo of the report Is that for tho first
time In tho history of home sugar pro
duction the output of beet sugar ex
ceeded that of cane, tlie figures being
007,000,000 pounds of the former to
544,000,000 of tho hitter. During tho
past twenty years tho" world's sugar
production has nearly doubled, tho to
tal for last year being 32,000,000,01)0
pounds.
One of the interesting and also In
spiring features of the big Omaha
corn show was t he presence there r.f
Senor Zefcrlno Domlnguez, a wealthy
ranchman and agriculturist who lives
nt Tuebla, Mexico. Ho was In charge
of the Mexican exhibit, mostly of his
own furnishing, and gave practical
proof of his Interest In progressive
agriculture by donating the splendid
$1,500 trophy, a solid sliver bust of
President Diaz, mounted on a hand
somely carved onyx pedestal, for tho
class making the best record In corn
judging. Not only this, but the senor
has. 1,500 acres of fine land on which
ho is working out tho experiments
In seed selection and plant breed
ing and securing much the same
results as. are obtained by American
experiment stations. His generous at
titude "is still further shown in the
time and energy which he is devoting
to get the results of his own and
American experiments In tangible
shape lectures and photographs so
os to better the agricultural conditions
of his poorer and more ignorant fellow
countrymen. Visitors at the corn show
were privileged to hear an address
from Mr. Domlnguez which was direct
and practical, gave warm commenda
tion of the progress of American agri
culture and exhibited withal a kindly
and generous spirit Mexico la fortu
nate In having such a citizen. "
A GREAT
REDUCTION SALE
Ladies,' Misses' and Children's Coats at a
Reduction of 40 to 50 Per Cent.
Knit Goods.
Shetland Floss and German Yarn 5c a Skein
Saxony Floss 4 and 5c a Skein
Knit Shawl and Fascinators, 25c, now 1 7c
Knit Shawl and Fascinators, 50c, new 37c
Knit Shawl and Fascinators" $1.00, now 75c
Ladies' Outing Skirts, 35c, now 19c
Yard
$1.25 Silk now
1.00 Silk now
1.50 Silk now
Outing Flannels
10 cent grade now 8 cents
12 cent grade now 9 cents
8 cent grade now 6 1-2 cents
Corsets
We have a few odds and ends of Corsets we
want to close out. Were $1.00, now 60
cents. 50 cent grade now 30 cents.
A fine assortment of Ladies' Shirt Waists, $1.25
and 1.50 grade now goes at 98 cents
All Men's Suits, Pants, Etc., reduced in price
One-Third off.
Reynoldsville
A FAELE OF NIGERIA.
The Crafty Spider r:-.d the Way He
Paid His 'Vita.
Tho following faV- of tho spider Is
one of tho folk talc; of northern Ni
geria: A spider, It seems, hud occasion to
borrow n sum of money. A journey
round to the generously disposed
brought him 2,000 cowries each from
the cat, the dog, tho hyenn, the leopard
tnd the Hon. When pay day enmo
round, the spider remained nt home to
receive the visits of his creditors In n
certain prearranged order. First came
tho cat to claim repayment of his loan.
Vllush!" said the spider. "I henr a
noise outside. It Is a dog come to see
me. You must hldo under this cala
bash for safety." The cat was scarce
ly hidden when the dog, coming In,
made a similar request for his money.
Says Master Spider, VThere is a cat
under that calabash. Take him and
consider the debt paid." No sooner
said than done. Just then a snuffling
and scraping were heard at tho door.
The third creditor, tho hyena, had ar
rived. "Don't be alarmed, my denr
dog, but hide here till he has loft."
And the spider bustled him under tbe
calabash. "I smell a dog," said the
hyena, routing about "Under that
calabash," the spider replied, "pat him
up, and your debt is paid." The dog
paid the penalty of his simplicity, and
all was quiet once more. The hyena
wai DreDarlna to leave, when he heard
Ladies' Coats, sold for $15.00, now
Ladies' Coats, sold for 12.00, now
Misses' Coats, sold for 10.50, now
Misses' Coats, sold for 7.50 to
$8.50, now
Misses' Coats, sold for $5.50, now
Wide Silk
90 cents
75 cents
$1.29
N. HANAU
an ominous sound that sent him
crunching against the wall. It was the
pattering of tho leopard's feet nt the
door. ."Quick! Under this calabash!"
cries his hor.t, and the hyena curls up
in tho fatal cache, only to meet a like
fato from his more courageous enemy.
"My debt is repaid," said tho leopard,
and ran against tho lion coming In. A
terrible fight ensued, for the leopard
and tho Hon nro equal in strength, so
the natives say. When blood and dust
make havoc In tho house and both an
imals nro cxhnustlug their strength
tho spider is busy at tho Are. Seizing
a pot of boiling grease, ho pours It
over the clawing mass. Leopard and
Hon roll apart in their death ngony,
and tho spider has only to strnlghtcn
and clean on before resuming once
moro the hiffftlrum life of fly catching.
No wonder he Is known ns "Mai
wayo," the crafty one.
AUTOMATIC FOOTBALL.
Actions of One Player After a Kiok In
the Head.
"Speaking of queer things In foot
baH," said an old player, "I recall a
game that was played at Annapolis
some years ego between Columbia and
the Naval academy teams.
"One of the men on the Columbia
team, the quarterback and a very
prominent player of the year, started
the game in good condition, but after
part of the first half he waa kicked In
the head In one scrimmage.. It took
Dress Goods
Wool Plaid, 75c, now
50 cent Dress Goods now
40 cent Dress Goods now
15 cent Plaid Dress Goods now"
12 l-2c Percale now
12 l-2c and 14c Seersucker
Blankets
All Wool Blankets, if 4.50 and 5.00, for 3.25
1.00 Cotton Blankets for 75 cents
1.25 Cotton Blankets for 98 cents
1.75 Cotton Blankets for J. 39
Hosiery and Underwear
Ladies' Wool Hose for
4 - 44
40 and 50c Ladies' Wool
Ladies' Wool Underwear $1 Shirts, 75 cents
" Wool Shirts, 75c grade now 59 cents
Men's Wool Underwear $1.00 Shirts now 75c
Men's Wool Shirts 75c now 59 cents
Men's Fleeced Lined Underwear
Shirts 50c now 36 cents
Men's 50c Overalls for 37 cents
some time to get Iflm around, but ho
BUddenly arose and gave n signal. The
two teams lined up and 'play went
right on.
"This man went through tho game,
and no ono noticed that anything wan
wrong with him. When the gamo was
over and tho Columbia team was op
the way back to New York In tho tralD
this player, who had appeared to bo lr
a brown study, suddenly turned to the
man next to him and asked, 'Who wor
tho gamo what was the score?' and
a number of other questions that made
It seem as if ho hadn't been anywhero
near tho field of play.
"Tho players were 'greatly surprised
and thought perhaps the kick in the
head bad hurt the man so that his
mind was affected. Later they learned
that ho was unablo to tell what hap
pened from tho moment he got the
kick In the head until the time he re
covered consciousness, so to speak, on
tho train.
"His playing of quarterback and his
giving of signals had been entirely au
tomatic, or, rather, subconscious. Thnt
case was referred to frequently In the
psychology courses at Columbia, yon
may well Imagine." New York Sun.
A Substitute.
"I am sorry, my dear sir, but I neg
lected to bring my surgical Instru
ments with me."
"That will be nil right, doctor. Tho
plumber who has been working In the
cellar has left his tools here." Ex
change. '
7.50
6.75
6.25
5:50
3.25
50 cents
39 cents
29 cents
10 cents
9 cents
Gingham for
10c
Hose
15 cents
19 cents
29 cents
Pennsylvania
I Dr. F.S.DAVENPORT
a
Osteopathic Physician
Matson Block
Brookville,
Pennsylvania
J Consultation and treatment Id Hey-
9 noldsvllle hy appointment only. It
j you wiuit my opinion and examlna-
J tlon of any chronic caso, write me and
make an apnolnment for any MONDAY
jjj ORTnnnsDAYand I will call at your
J home. Dr. F. S. DAVENPORT,
Brookville, Pa.
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ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE,
Estate of Mrs. Catherine Foltz, Deceased.
Letters of administration on the esta' -Of
Mrs. Catherine Polu, lato of Wlnniuv
township, Jefferson county, Pa., having been
granted to ttte undersigned, all persona in
dented to said estate are required to makn
Immediate payment to the administratrix,
and those having claims against the sanm
will present them, properly authenticated
for payment. Lydia 8. Dkkmer,
- - Administratrix,
S. M. McCreleht, Attorney,
Reynoldsviile, Pa.
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