A WARRIOR BOLD.
By ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE,
Author of "Litlh Mitt Million*;' "The Spidor't
W*b" “Dr. Jach't Widow," "Mm Capriet," tin
Capjrlpht 1801. Street and Smith. New York.
CHAPTER XU.
Waylaid By the Ogre.
This spirited way of doing things
struck Charlie as just about right.
It suited his own aggressive nature,
always bent upon carrying the war
into the enemy’s country and striking
quick blows.
“That’s kind of you, Artemus,” he
said, immediately, “and I shall be
only too pleased to meet the captain.”
Fate decreed that they should
meet Capt. Brand as they sauntered
toward the exit.
Both gave him a cold bow.
It was no more nor less than he
was accustomed to from these friends
of Arline, and yet he looked after
them suspiciously.
Ah! had he but dreamed of whither
they were bound, and for what pur
pose, the ogre would have considered
that the case called for something
beyond suspicion.
“Keep an eye on him, Artemus,”
said Charlie.
weu, rauier. it wuuiu piecipiiate
matters if Jie chanced to see us meet
the original ghost, of we may so term
Capt. Brand.”
But apparently the ogre had awak
ened to the fact that he was assailed
by a thirst which would not be de
nied, for the last they saw of him
he was heading in a bee line for the
barroom.
Once clear of the hotel, the two
friends turned along the avenue.
Artemus knew where he was going;
this was his old stamping ground,
over which he had ranged for years,
always searching for that will-o’-the
wisp which until now had eluded his
grasp—a sensation that would take
the theater-going public by storm,
and make his reputation at a bound.
So he led Charlie at length into a
public house, where many men came
and went, where silver and cut glass
gleamed upon the buffet back of the
bar, and tables'^invited a social chat.
Before they retched a distant table,
Charlie had located his man; it was
easy enough after he had points given
to him.
Nor was Artemus an iota out of the
way in his rough-and-ready diagnosis
of the man’s character.
Charlie saw he had been a bluff,
genial sailor, and these years of wild
life on the Sahara, with the wander
ing tribes of nomads into whose
hands he had fallen, had not eradi
cated these predominant traits.
Warmly he shook the hand of the
wanderer.
Eye looked into eye and read there
the nature of the man back of it.
And Capt. Brand was thanking
heaven mentally that his child had
been beloved by one whom he recog
nized in his soul to be nature’s noble
man.
Long tncy sat tnero ana con
versed.
The hours passed unheeded.
Chailie was enthralled by what he
heard.
There was no braggadocio about
this man, as in the case of the ogre,
and yet ho had evidently passed
through adventures beside which
even the imaginary ones of the other
paled into insignificance.
He asked eager questions about
his child, and it could be seen how
anxious the father was to enfold her
in his arms.
Taken in all, they passed a most
pleasant time of it, and were finally
astonished when one of the waiters
came with the information that mid
night had arrived—it was time to
close the house, and would the gen
tlemen have the kindness to vacate?
Which, of course, they did.
Arrangements were made for an
other meeting.
Capt. Brand also yearned to em
brace his wayward boy, whom he b^*.
sure he could easily lead into the
right path.
Charlie walked on air as he re
turned alone to the hotel, Artemus
pleading private business elsewhere.
Possibly his study of dramatic art
included also the stars of the stage,
and he thought it his duty to see
some divine Casino girl to her home.
There were many reflections to
keep Charlie’s poor mind in trouble,
and ward off sleep.
This appearance of the real Brand
on the scene was a remarkable event
-—so opportune that he could not but
look upon it as providential. Indeed,
had the affair been left entirely in his
hands, the chances were he would
never have conceived so brilliant a
•climax as to raise Brand from the
grave he was supposed to occupy in
Africa, and bring him upon the scene
to confound the ogre.
Little did this latter individual
dream of what was in store for him,
or that he stood upon a volcano that
was ready to explode.
It was a man very well satisfied
with the way the world treated him,
who sauntered into the Windsor late
that night, and ran upon his bete noir
at the very first turn.
Charlie believed Brand had been
waiting for him; his manner seemed
to declare it.
What could he want?
There was something so exceeding
audacious about the fellow’s game
that Charlie was forced to admire his
nerve, even though he felt angry with
him at the same time because he had
deceived Arline.
Capt. Brand—as we may still call
the oli rogue, through courtesy,
though well aware that this was not
his right name—Capt. Brand had evi
dently made up his mind that the
time had come for a plain under
standing with this young fellow who
courted Arline.
He had fortified himself for the in
terview with various potations calcu
lated, according to his way of think
ing, to put courage into a man.
So he had kept watch, waiting for
Stuart to appear.
And doubtless his particular thirst
needed attention at frequent inter
vals.
Charlie saw at a glance the man
was hardly himself, as usual, when
the liquor was in the wit went out.
He might have preferred avoiding
the interview if given his choice, since
no good could come of it save to
let this man understand they were
deadly foes; but Brand intercepted
him, and appeared to be decidedly in
earnest.
Charlie knew no reason why he
should run away. He believed he
could give the fellow as good as he
sent, a Roland for an Oliver, and per
haps find a chance to pick up some
information.
It occurred to Charlie at that mo
ment how much of truth there might
be in the old saying to the effect that
“whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad.”
Capt. Brand exhibited a fair sam
ple of it; he was not only mad, but
slightly inebriated; not enough to in
terfere with his utterance, but to
muddle his wits a bit, and render him
incautious.
vji a irum, wmsicy nas ere this,
played the deuce with the most won
derful plans that were ever conceived
in the minds of men.
Charlie could not refuse the horny
palm offered to him. It had served
its owner many a good turn, and also
brought him into much trouble.
“I want to see you, Stuart—very
important—couldn’t wait till morning.
Come this way, if you please. Know
it’s late, but won’t detain you long.
Must get it off my mind.”
So Charlie, obliging always, went
with him.
Brand had his eye on a couple of
chairs in a corner where they would
be isolated.
What he had to say was of a pri
vate nature, and admitted of no
eavesdropper, nor would it have been
safe for any curious person to have
loitered near while he was in this
chaotic condition of mind.
Prudence does not ally itself with
the indulgence in strong drink.
“Ah,” said the other, dropping into
a seat, with the air of a weary man,
fairly well loaded, “this is something
like comfort, Stuart. I’ve learned, in
my long and wearisome exile, the
value of taking it easy while you
may. Trouble flies fast enough as it
is. By the way, excuse me, but I
quite neglected to ask you to join
me in having something.”
“Thanks. I should have declined
anyway.”
“Then no harm done. Now, of
course, you wonder what I’ve button
holed you for.”
“Naturally so.”
“Can't you guess?” *
“Too tired to mane the effort to
night; besides, I’m not good at
conundrums.”
“Ha! ha! this is a conundrum sure
enough—I consider all girls’ puzzles.”
“Then it is about—h’m—your
daughter?”
‘About sweet Arline, sure enough.
As a fond parent I am, of course,
solicitous concerning her future, and
especially since she will in due time
wish to give up the obedience she has
so willingly shown toward my author
ity, and assume the sacred relation
of wife toward some bright young
man. That solicitude, my dear Stuart,
brings me to a critical moment in
my career—brings me in contact with
you.”
Charlie pretended to be dense; he
oven assumed surprise and perplex
ity.
“How can your future concern me,
Capt. Brand?” he asked.
“Ah, you are disposed to be humor
ous, my lad. Or perhaps you wish
to conceal your confusion under a
brave exterior. Very good; every
man to his taste, and I am ready to
meet you fairly. Now let us reach an
understanding."
“I am quite agreeable,” cheerfully.
The returned exile rubbed his
hands together, and new hope forced
a smile upon his face.
“I will say this, Stuart, that of all
the beaux who have come courting
my sweet girlee I don’t know of any
one I would rather have for a son-in
law than yourself,” remarked the
astute captain, soberly.
“Ah, thanks, awfully.”
“Of course, I’m concerned about
her welfare, her future happiness.
What fond papa would not be inter
ested? I have been studying you,
young man, when you little dreamed
your fate was being decided, held in
the hollow of my hand, so to speak.”
“What conclusions did you reach?”
asked Charlie, calmly lighting a fresh
weed from the old cigar.
“1 made up my mind that you were
a very clever, clear-sighted, reason
able fallow; that my child could be
safe in your hands, and would never
regret having transferred her lib
erty.”
“That was very good of you,” smil
ing.
“And I finally concluded that the
time had arrived, subject to a condi
tion, when I might give over my
charge forever—when Arline would
no longer be subject to my parental
authority, for you know she has been
a very dutiful daughter.”
“You mention a condition, sir?”
“Yes, only one.”
“May I ask what it concerns?”
Capt. Brand smiled broadly.
“Myself and my future support,” ha I
said.
The cat was out of the bag.
Capt. Brand desired to make terms
with the man whom destiny had ap
pointed to be his successor.
Charlie felt the deepest disgust for
so base a wretch, and determined to
bait him as the toreador does the
maddened bull.
“Let me see, do I understand just
what you mean? You now receive a
certain allowance from your daughter,
which she has willingly given you as
a pledge of her affection. This you
fear may be stopped should she mar
ry?"
“Yes, yes; you have it down ver^
pat.”
“And believing that I have at least
a fair chance to secure her consent
to be my wife, you are desirous of
entering into some specific arrange
ment with me whereby this allowance
uay be continued during your life
time.”
"That is it, exactly; you could not
have hit it better had you thought
the whole thing out.”
Charlie’s manner gave him great
hopes that he had found a ready dupe.
“Now, be perfectly frank, captain—
are you fully satisfied with the
amount?”
“Well, there’s a point I wanted to
put before you. There are times
when, truth to tell, I have thought the
dear child, of course, unconsciously,
was treating me shabbily. Twice
the amount would put me on Easy
street, and I’m sure she wouldn’t miss
it at all."
The glow of avariee was in his face
—his eyes snapped eagerly, and Char
lie could see his fingers working as
though in imagination they already
clutched the golden prize.
“Ah! twice the amount would
satisfy you, then, captain?” Charlie
queried, softly.
“I am sure of it. And on my part,
I would agree to use all the influence
I possess in order to make her yours
forever. Think of it, my hearty*—
that sweet girl is worth any sacrifice.
There are men, doubtless, who would
quadruple the annuity if they could
secure so rich a prize; but, sir, my
conscientious scruples stand in the
way. Above all things, I must see her
happy.”
cmarue was secreuy amuseu—u
was as good as a play to him.
“A laudable ambition for a fond
parent, I am sure. And the curiosity
I entertained regarding the limit of
your desires has been most amply
satisfied.”
“Curiosity! Do I understand you
aright, sir? Do you mean to—er—
imply that you had no other motive in
making such rigid and searching in
quiries into the sacred feelings of a
parent’s heart? Curiosity, the devil!”
he snorted.
“It is a cool word, but—it covers
the case, so let it pass.”
“Perhaps—er—my terms have been,
a little bit too high, and it might be
possible for us to affect a comproJ
mise.”
“Oh, no—not a bit too high! In
deed, five times as much would not be
considered excessive if you could de
liver the goods.”
“You doubt my ability?” eagerly.
“I know it for an actual certainty,”
as he looked squarely into the cap
tain’s bold eyes, that now fell before
his gaze.
“I can prove my- power over the
girl. I will influence her to turn
coldly from you; when next we talk
terms, my price will be double what I
ask now. There are others, Mr.
Charlie Stuart, who aspire to secure
what you have spurned.”
“What of the fine sense of honor
that compels you to consider your
daughter’s happiness?” tauntingly.
“Bah! mere words, and you know
it!”
“What of that wonderful sense of
intuition which warned you I was the
mate appointed by Destiny to watch
over your daughter’s future—and
yours?”
(To be continued.)
MACHINE MADE TORCHON LACE.
Austrian Invention Imitates Hand
Made Product.
Some fair imitations of hand-made
lace are already manufactured by
machinery. A recent invention by an
Austrian named Matitsch renders it
possible to reproduce one more vari
ety, known as torchon lace. The real
article is moderately coarse but
pretty lace and is used on garments
which it is desirable to put through
a laundry.
Herr Matitsch, after being associ
ated with the lace industry in Vienna
and inventing a machine which did
not give satisfactory results, went to
Nottingham, England, where he per
fected the model in 1899. It was then
necessary to make the jacquards for
each pattern that it wa# desirable to
produce. This part of the work was
performed upon the inventor's return
to Vienna. Hitherto it has been nec
essary to have a separate machine for
each design. With the Matitisch ma
chine it is only necessary to substi
tute one jacquard for another, as in
weaving cloth.
The inventor does not intend to
organize a company to make lace,
says the New York Tribune, or even
the production of more machines. He
has already put nearly $100,000 Into
his experiments and is now looking
for a company to buy his rights. The
Nottingham lace manufacturers pro
fess not to be disturbed by the pros
pect of competition and says that
the Matitsch machine will injure
French manufacturers chiefly. In
Vienna the papers think that a new
era in lace making is ahead.
In seasonable weather the season
ing often comes high.
FIRST GUN IS FJRED
OPENING BATTLE OF THE CAM
PAIGN OF 1902.
Firm Adhesion to Sound Republican
Principles Demonstrated in the
Marked Increase in the Republican
Vote in the Oregon Election.
The cause of sound Republicanism
has received no setback in the results
of the Oregon election. On the con
trary, it is perfectly apparent that Re
publican principles and policies are
stronger than ever with the people.
The fact that a Democratic governor
was elected by a small plurality does
not alter this conclusion. There was
a bitter dissention over the governor
ship inside the party. The factions
were bent upon knitlng each other, and
the faction opposed to the regular Re
publican nominee made no secret of
its preference for the election of the
Democratic candidate. But the fight
went no further. The Legislature is
overwhelmingly Republican, the ma
jority on joint ballot being the larg
est in the history of the state. The
election of a Republican United States
senator is thus assured.
uur u is in uie congressional ins
tricts that the vote is most significant.
If it were true, as so many free trad
ers and weak-kn£ed Republicans have
asserted, that there is throughout the
West a feeling of dissatisfaction with
the existing condition of things and a
marked demand for tariff revision as a
means of dealing with the trust ques
tion, the vote of June 2 in Oregon
would nave shown it. The issue was
well defined. On the Democratic side
was a demand for a completo over
hauling of our economic policy, for a
repeal of the Dingley tariff on the
false pretense that under that law
trusts have flourished, and for a tariff
for revenue only; in short, a straight
out challenge on the tariff issue. The
Republicans met the question square
ly. They stood by the Dingley tariff,
they stuck to the principle and policy
of protection to American labor and
industry, and on this line they stood
shoulder to shoulder. No local fac
tion quarrels were allowed to enter
into the contest, so far as the leading
national issue was concerned. On
that issue a splendid victory was won.
From her two congressional districts
Oregon sends two Republican Con
gressmen, whose total vote and plur
ality are over 14,000, or about 3,000
greater than the plurality of two
years ago.
Thus Oregon sets the pace for 1902.
She is the first of the Republican
states to answer the question whether
our magnificent tariff system is to be
turned over to the tender mercies of
free trade Democrats. Her answer
more emphatic by 3,000 votes than the
answer of 1900, is that the tariff shall
not be tinkered at all, and in no case
shall free traders be intrusted w-ith
the jou. That is the obvious and un
mistakable meaning of the big Repub
lican gains in the State of Orgeon.
Had there been any such generally
prevalent desire for a ripping open of
the Republican tariff system as the
free trade Democrats and hysterical
Republicans would have us believe ex
isted all over the country, surely we
should have had some sign from Ore
gon. A falling off in the Republican
vote W'ould have been joyfully pointed
to as such a sign. Then indeed would
the free traders and the nervous Re
publicans have said; “Behold, Oregon!
We told you so! Tariff revision on
the basis of for revenue only, or, at
least, a sweeping reduction of the
Dingley tariff rates, is imperatively
demanded by the country as a whole,
by Republicans as well as Democrats.
The lesson from Oregon is unmistak
able. Tariff revision is the order of
the day, the need of the hour.” All
this and much more would now be
said if Oregon had shown any defec
tion on Republican national questions.
But as we have said, Oregon gives
large Republican gains, and the les
son is precisely the reverse of what
it would otherwise, have been. It
means that Oregon wants the tariff
let alone; wants the Republican party
to “keep on letting it alone,” in the
characteristic words of Senator
Hanna.
In this gratifying result especial
pleasure is felt and particular pride
taken by the American Protective
Tariff league. This organization, in
accordance with its invariable custom,
devoted its money and its work direct
ly to the significant and important
campaign in the first of the Congres
sional elections of 1902. Beginning
more than four months ago, the Tariff
League has industriously bent its ener
gies and utilized its resources with
a view to affecting the outcome of
the June election in Oregon. Realiz
ing the fact that the Republican cause
in that State labored under the serious
handicap of mugwump and free-trade
defection on the part of the so-called
Republican dailies of the metropolitan
city of Portland, the Tariff League
took especial measures to offset this
hostile influence, and by means of its
educational machinery made sure of
reaching the voters of Oregtfli in the
most effective possible manner.
Hence, we say, no one is prouder or
gladder of the result in Oregon than
is the American Protective Tariff
league.
Repetition of 1893 Not Wanted.
The farmer knows that in days of
prosperity it is nice to have fat steers
Just as he knew in the soup days of
Hie Wilson bill it was expensive to
have cattle that ate feed and brought
nothing in the market. If the farmer
is to be confronted by a serious de
mand for a lower tariff on cattle he is
not likely to embark more largely in
cattle raising. His beef steers cannot
be raised In a summer and sold In the
fall. He must be sure of the condi
tions to prevail in the country for at
least three or four years before he will
come to the rescue. Fortunately there
Is little danger of a disturbance of the
protection afforded the farmer now,
and he may increase his herds with
the reasonable assurance that he will
have a market for *what he raises.
Under our tariff the meat supply of
the country must be raised In the
United States, and the American
farmer must be encouraged to keep
up with the demand for beef cattle.
We never want to see again a decline
in herds like that which came after
1893.—Carson City (Mich.) Gazette.
WHAT OF THE WAGE EARNER?
A Question Which Free-Traders Per
sistently Overlook.
The plea of the free-traders is that
the necessity for protecting our indus
tries has passed away. They claim
that our industries have passed their
“infancy” and are now lusty enough
to stand alone. They point out that
the enormous trusts or consolidations
are able to meet the world In any mar
ket on even terms, and that it is
wicked to tax the people in order to
give them larger profits. And no jus
tice loving citizen could deny such a
charge if the conditions were as the
free-traders state them.
in tut! mat pmct?, tuw n wiiaucin
are mistaken in their claim that the
industries of America have been ab
sorbed by the trusts. There is no in
dustry engagod in by any tarlfT-pro
tocted trust, which is monopolized by
that trust. To-day, for example, more
steel is being manufactured by the
many small and independent compan
ies than by the big trust. It is as neces.
sary to protect these small concerns
as it ever was—necessary not only as
a means of keeping them alive, but
also as a means of continuing the bet
ter pay which American workmen re
ceive in every protected industry. This
is a phase of the question which the
free-traders seldom take Into1 con
sideration. They are free enough with
talk and opinions as to the effect of
free-trade on the trusts and on prices,
but they dodge the question of what is
to become of the American working
man when he is put into direct com
petition with his underpaid European
fellow. It is certain that one of two
conditions will exist: we must pre
serve the markets of America for
American-made goods at prices Vhich
enable the manufacturers to pay good
wages, or we must force these manu
facturers, through opening the door
to foreign competition, to put the
wages down to the European standard.
We can think of nothing more unpleas
ant to contemplate than such a fall in
the pay of AmeMcan labor. And we
can think of nothing more disinter
ested, and, at the same time, more
suicidal than a laboring man voting
to overthrow the policy of protection.
—Kansas City Journal.
The Tug of War.
_. _
A Favorable Forecast.
Turning to political conditions
which it must be remembered in the
light of experience are closely related
to business prosperity, the forecast in
that direction also is favorable. The
election of an opposition house next
fall would be obstructive to national
legislation after March 4 next, but the
strong probability is that the present
control of all branches of the govern
ment will be unchanged for a long
time. There has been no tariff tink
ering to derange Industry, arrest new
enterprises and upset business calcu
lations. The Dingley tariff is per
forming its appointed work well and
there should be no indulgence of the
spirit that is feverishly eager to med
dle with all tariffs on academic—an
other word for impractical—grounds.
A vigorous investigation of the trusts
by the United States government is
at hand, a fact that pleases the people
and will bring about positive and salu
tary results. In a word, all the signs
point to additional years of high pros
perity.—St. Louis Giobe-Democrat.
Not Much Campaign Capital.
The American people want none of
the policies of populism nor will they
countenance any fire-in-the-rear efforts
against American soldiers. So far as
the issues to be made of the tariff and
trusts, with the great benefits accruing
from the protective tariff system visi
ble on every hand, and with the Re
publican administration actively prose
cuting the trusts which are operating
in spite of a Republican anti-trust law,
there does not appear to be much cam
paign capital offered here either for
Democratic solace.—Galesburg (111.)
Mail.
Rose as Emblem of Secrecy.
The rose is the emblem of secrecy
in Greece,'and was formerly hung over
the table where guests were enter
tained in token that nothing heard
there was to be repeated.
Feed Mills and Windmills.
Prof. King of the Wisconsin station
has made a study of the effectiveness
of various feed mills found dn the
market, when driven by windmills and
Has engines, and of the cost of grind
:ng feed. With one of the most effect
ive combinations of windmill and feed
mill the rate of grinding was "about
25 bushels per hour with a wind ve
locity of 31.8 miles, the meal being a
little coarser than ‘medium.’ Corn
and oats were ground at the rate of
410.3 pounds per hour with the wind
at 20.48 miles. With a wind velocity
of 20.67 miles oats were ground at the
rate of about 6.5 bushels per hour, and
rye at the rate of 15.35 bushels with
the wind 25.35 miles. The rye- was
ground a little finer than ‘medium’
and the oats a little coarser.”
Under Wisconsin conditions there
aro on the average from October 1 to
May 1 of each year *‘87 days when a
man could attend the mill and grind
ten hours with a wind velocity not
less than 15 miles per hour, and much
oi the time higher than this. He
should therefore be able to grind more
than 46 bushels per day and dn the
average more than 100 bushels per
week. The 87 grinding days during
the seven montus places the grinding
d. ys, on the average, more than two
per week, and if it is supposed that
this is twice too high it would still
be possible on the average to take ad
vantage of high winds, during the
working hours and gnnd about 60
bushels of corn or 2,800 pounds, per
week. Counting the man’s time who
tends the mill »1 per day, the cost of
grinding would be only about 3V6
cents per hundredweight.”
Potato Culture.
It has been ascertained that on a
soil well supplied" with humus the
moisture may be conserved even
through a severe drouth and a fair
crop of potatoes produced. The great
importance of thorough tillage Is rec
ognized, but it has been demonstrated
that intensive tillage alone Is not suf
ficient to produce a large yield of po
tatoes. Intensive tillage may be over
done. During a drouth only so much
tillage Is necessary as shall keep the
surface soil loose and thoroughly dry.
The drier the surface layer of soil
the more slowly will moisture be ab
sorbed by it from the layers of sub
surface soil. Some farmers have
adopted the practice of harrowing po
tato land before the plants appear
above the ground. This practice
seems to be a wise one and has gen
erally given good results. One ex
periment station reports that the use
of Bordeaux mixture on the potato
plants in nearly every case resulted in
an increased yield of potatoes, even
when, blight was not present, and
thorough spraying with this material
is recommended as a practice to be
encouraged. A grower says: "There
is no royal road to success with po
tatoes. Methods of procedure that are
applicable at one season must be mod
ified to meet the requirements of an
other season. Treatment of one soil
might be radically wrong when ap
plied to another soil. Success will be
attained only by a thorough famili
arity with the plant and its habits
of growth, and then conditions must
be made to meet as completely as pos
sible the requirements of the plant. (
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Absorbing Capacity of Grains.
A number of experiments are on rec
ord that show the moisture-absorbing
capacity of wheat and other grains.
The results obtained by Hllgard, of
the California experiment station, are
perhaps the most striking. He sub
jected dried grains of different cereals
to an atmosphere as nearly saturated
as it was possible to make It, the •
temperature being kept at 64.4 F. Due
to the absorption of moisture, oats
and barley gained In weight 19.8 and
20.4 per cent respectively In 18 days,
and wheat gained 18.8 per cent in 14
days. Absorption progressed very
rapidly at first, nearly one-half the
total increase In weight taxing place
during the first 24 hours. In another
experiment by this same investigator
perfectly dry grain, dried artificially,
was exposed to a saturated atmos
phere at 64.4 degrees for 18 days, with
the result that wheat gained 25 per
cent In weight, barley 28.2 per cent,
and oats 29.1 per cent. In a third ex
periment Hilgarl kept wheat in an
atmosphere prepared to be about as
dry as the air at narvest time in the
interior valleys of California. The
results he obtained led to the belief
that wheat cured there in the field
at harvest time becomes nearly as dry
as ^t would in an absolutely dry air,
and on transporting to a temperate
climate may possibly increase 25 per
cent, r"hile a gain of from 5 to 15 per
cent may be looked for with almost
absolute certainty.
Corn Culture.
From Farmers’ Review: In a re
cent issue of the Farmers’ Review I
saw an article by Dr. L. M. Ayres, In
which he said that the farmer should
give his corn crop shallow culture in
a wet season and deep cultivation in
a dry season; but he does not give
the reason for it. I will say: Give
deep culture in a wet season to let
the water down and warm the ground,
ki a dry season, give shallow culture,
to hold the moisture that is in the
ground. That will create a dust
mulch, which will draw the water to
the surface.—Joseph Blagden, Okla
homa.