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FARMING NEWS-. SOUTHWESTERN DEVELOPMENT. EL PASO HERALD COLD FRAME IS I ID FAB PLANT FOOD IN J SI IS Mil EW SETTLERS, REACH IIIAL XPERT Tl Tomorrow Is Double Stamp Day Y' Enables Raising of Vegeta bles From Two to Four Weeks Earlier. State College, N. VL, Feb. 18. By use of the cold frame, early vegetables can lie obtained from two to four weeks cirller than would ordinarily be the luse, says Kdward H. DIvelbiss assist ant in horticulture at the A. M. col lege Plants grow well at this time of the ear if they receive a little protec ,ion. The cold frame gives sufficient irotection against cold, and is not as . pensive as the greenhouse or the hotbed. Mi Divelbiss says the cold frame should be placed on the south side of a buildup or fence, so as to give pro tection fiom winds. The bed should be fiom five to six feet wide, and as long as desirable, two inch lumber Is probably best for the frame work, as it gives stability. It is well to make the north side of the frame from two to foui inches higher than the south side. It the bed is long, the frame should have a brace every four or five feet, to keep the boards from, warping. A "i4 across the "inside of the frame makes a good brace. Dirt should be banked around the slues. Soil Should be Loose nnd Rich The soil should be loose and rich. A good loam or somewhat sandy soil may be used. It should receive a good application of well rotted manure, which should be well worked in. Glass, canvas, or both, may be used fo- covering. The canvas cohering is drawn over the frame at night and pulled ofr during the heat of the day. Glass can be left on all the time, but should be raised for a couple of hours during the warm part of the day, to give ventilation. The sash should be about three to six feet in size, as if larger than this they are hard to handle. Canvas may be drawn over the sash on cold nights, to give added pro tection. Bent Crops to IlnUe. In- this climate such early crops as lettuce, radishes, and beets can be raised to advantage. Probably the most valuable crops raised in the cold frame are joung plants for later transplant ing into the field. Tomatoes, chile, early cabbage, early cauliflower, egg plant and early celery are the orops most commonly grown in this ffay. The seed for these crops is sown in the cold frame and the plants are large enough for remanent setting in the field by the time cold weather has passed. LITTLE PIGS ARE IN DEMAND; GROWER MAKES MONEY ON THEM Artenia, N. it.. Feb. 18. Small pigs sold here this week for $2.50 each and William Belt is making a good thing out of his hog ranch southwest of town. The first shipment of pies was made from the Belt farm this week and was made to T. C. Hennington, of Chaves plains. He bought 36 of the little pigs ana expects to ouy more tor nis ranch. Pecos valley buyers are also interested In hog raising and are stocking their ranches with these money makers. Mr Belt, who has made a big success of his hog ranch, has some good advice for the men who are preparing to en gage in the business. He says the fat tening of hogs is the big problem as grain Is too expensive to feed and he has been feeding alfalfa as much as possible and fattening with, kaf fa-corn. Pecos Valley Fanners Use Phosphoric Acid With Good Results. State College, N. M., Feb. 18. In a bulletin on "Fertilizers or New Mexico Soils," Jt F. Hare, station chemist of the State college experiment station, says: "Phosphoric acid, nitrogen and potash are the three plant foods that are often deficient in soils, and the price paid for fertilizers used in other states is based on the percentage amount of these three substances. Nitrogen is usually valued at about 20 cents per pound, and the other two at about 6 cents. "There are two ways by which the plant food needs of our soils can be de termined: first, by analysis of the soil; second, by field tests. By a combina tion of these two methods it is apparent that crops grown on our soils respond to the application of phosphoric acid and nitrogen. "Potash is probably never required in any New Mexico soils. It is present in large quantities both in the soil and water. The Pecos river water, for ex ample, adds 48 pounds of potash (K2 O) for each acre-foct of water. Use of Fertilizer Increased. "There has been a large increase In the use of fertilizers during the past few years. Acting on the suggestion of this experiment station, the Pecos valley farmers are using phosphoric acid on alfalfa and cotton, with good results. Several hundred tons will be used in that valley the coming year. "The high price of nitrogen often prohibits its use, except for truck farming. When our farmers use this plant food, it is perhaps desirable to use it In the form of .sulphate of am monia or dried blood, when stable ma nure is not available or desired. "Phosphoric acid can ' be bought as bone meal, rock phosphate and acid phosphate. Experiment shows the lat ter gives the best results, at least for quick returns in New Mexico. "Nearly all states have fertilizer laws to prevent the sale of adulterated goods by unscrupulous manufacturers. The sales in this state are now sufficient to justify such laws here, and it is hoped that the present legislature will take action to this ond." Farmers For Cochise Coun ty Fair; Park For Town Is Being Made. A1SEHERS .Agricultural Committee to Aid Farmers; Urges Buy ing Valley Products. McNeal, Ariz., Feb. 18. Farmers I Plans for increasing the consumption from other localities are arriving here of valley products In El Paso and for to make their homes and develop raw land into thriving farms. The com munity throughout is improving every day. Charles Benton has filed on a 320 acre homestead three miles east of here and has begun building a house on it. D. D. Stoner and his brother, Elbert Stoner, have completed their build ings on their recently located 320 acres east of McNeal. They will return In a few days to Ontario. California, where they recently sold their farm, and will return with their families and farming equipment. They intend to plant a big orchard. Charles Appleen and B. Sterling, who recently located 320 acre homesteads three miles east of McNeal, are now building their houses. Urge County Fair. McNeal farmers are urging a move ment for a Cochise county fair to be held here early In the falL A Hmall fair has been held on Thanksgiving day"1 iur me past several years, out Dy that time it is impossible to make the best agricultural and horticultural exhibits, and the weather is often uncertain. It is planned to build & half mile track for racing. CXOVIS CIIAMBKR OF C030IBKCK GETS A"E1V GRAI.V KIBVATOR' CIovis. N. M, Feb. 18. An elevator is to be built here for the accommodation of the farmers of this section who have 1 en forced to ship their products to some other town for handling. The elevator has been made possible hi the chamber of commerce, which has been working on the plan of interest ing an elevator man in the erection of a big grain elevator here. E. P. Burdlck. of Wichita, Kan, has been shown the situation and the chance for an investment here and has agreed to erect the elevator and inatai modern machinery In it. TOM BIXBY HAS TTVIN CAI.VBS O.V HIS KAXCn. Hagerraan, N. M., Feb. 18. Tom Binev thinks he is on hie way to a so lution of the milk shortage in this sec tion. When Tom awoke the other morning be discovered two new additions to his dairy herd, twin calves. The calves were healthy and both lived. They will be raised by Mr. Biney and will be added to his herd of fancy stock. TUCSON FARMS CO. PLANTS OLIVE TREES Tucson. Ariz., Feb. 18. The Tucson Farms company, which has a large tract of land" In the Santa Cruz val ley, is planting 1000 walnut trees and 2000 olive trees. Ixcal manager Paul Magenheimer states a tract of 40 acres has been set aside for planting fruit trees of various kinds. The company says the recent rains have been of great benefit and that there is enough water to care for all the crops for a long time to come. PRODUCTION IN P0RTALES DISTRICT HAS BEEN LARGE Portales. N. M., Feb. 18. Business is booming in Portales because of the pro duction in this vicinity, as shown by the report of the products shipped from here during t,he month of January. There were 48 cars of grain, 11 cars of broomcorn. two cars of sweet pota toes, two cars of hay, two cars of hogs and 'a car of cattle shipped from hare during the past month. Four threshers, have been at work In the southern part of the county and much of the gialij will be fed. There will be a total pro duction of 200cars, the threshers esti mate. Broomcorn Is being brought In every day by the wagonload and It is estimat ed that SO cars will be shipped here before the season closes. The grain business is especially encouraging and the dealers are paying top prices for the grain which is shipped from this point. BALMORHEA FARMERS ARE INTERESTED IN DAIRYING Balmorhea, Tex., Feb. 18. Balmorhea farmers are planning to give dairy farming a trlaL C. O. Moser, a dairy expert has been here interesting the farmers in dairying and has urged that they join in the movement started in Pecos, where a dairy farming club has oeen lormed. A number of farmers here are Interested in the plan and con template buying eight or 10 dairy cows each, put up silos and enter the field for dairy products. sne in SETFIiPJCE Two Men Near Tulia Dem onstrate How Farming on Plains Pays. Tulia, Tex., Feb. 18. Two Swisher county farmers, It. H. Wileman and his son, W. L. Wiyman, have set the pace for the plains country. On 100 acres in wheat the Wilemans have threshed 2205 bushels. On 70 acres they raised 1075 bushels of maize and kaffir and enough feed stuff to winter the home stock. From another field they threshed 1000 bushels of oats. Their wheat, maize, kaffir and oats brought in $3800. In addition, they fed 25 cattle, 40 hogs and a number of work horses. On the farm Is a herd of 25 full blooded Herefords, 25 shoat and five brood sows, and J SO worth of turkeys has been, sold recently. SELLS 185TACRE FARM FOR $5650 San Simon, Ariz., Feb. IS. James W. Thompson has sold to E. A. Washburn for $5650 -his ranch of 185 acres, in cluding three artesian wells and a dwelling. The land is five miles south of town and most of it is improved. The price is the largest ever obtained for land in this Talley. Mr. Thompson In- tenas to taKe up anotner piece of land in this vicinity. George K. Slieh has announced his I intention of starting a canning factory uere. ii win nanaie iruiis ana vege tables. Farmers have been asked by Mr. Sligh to advise him how much land they can put into crops suitable for a cannery. DAILY RECORD aiding the farmers, were discussed at a meeting of the agricultural committee of the chamber of commerce held Wed nesday afternoon.. The meeting was the first that the new committee has held since its appointment. Announcement was , made that the plan of securing a county extension man, who would be partially employed by the state and county, to show farm ers the best crops and the best meth ods of handling them, had been taken up with this county's representatives at Austin. Arrangements for interest ing valley farmers in an association plan were also discussed. In this con nection it is proposed to take an auto trip down the valley at various times so that the committee can meet with farmers at Clint, Tsleta, Fabens and other points. Quarantine Prevents I'llrcbases. The government quarantine has ef fectively shut off all markets wre dairy cows can be purchased, except Arizona and California and, for this refeson, no attempt at purchasing cows can be made at this time. It was stated that cows purchased In Wisconsin cost about $80' or $90 and that many of these had been shipped to Arizona points. Prices charged in Arizona, however, would be considerably more, but an ef fort will be made to secure prices on Arizona stock with a view to purchas ing in that market The valley is deficient In both barns and silos and is not prepared to handle any great amount of dairy cows at this time, according to Sam B. Gillett. but many of the farmers could handle small numbers, t was suggested that in this connection, some bank might agree to finance the purchase of a carload of fine cows and also a shipment of hogs and that these could be sold upon ar rival here to the farmers. To Entertain A. P. Davia. Securing of high class foreign farm ers for the valley was discussed and the matter will be taken up at a future meeting. At a future meeting plans for the entertainment of A. P. Davis, newljj appointed chief engineer of the reclamation service, and S. B. William son, construction engineer, who are ex pected to visit EI Paso the! end of this month, will be discussed. It has been suggested that a table giving a list of valley products and the seasons at which they are ready, be compiled and printed on the backs of the dinner menus, so that they can be retained for future reference. Those attending the meeting were: George Le Baron, chairman. G. A. Mar tin. Sam B. Gillett Wyche Greer and Andrew Reeves. DANDRUFF AH FALLING It IE POME folks are mighty lonely j when they have only the comp'ny of their thoughts. But the man that has thoughts can make 'em a lot better comp'ny sweetin' them with pipe smoke. M by 1 good ii iz $mr fW For the first time in tobacco history a metal-lined 5c bag, easy on the pocket and the "pocket book," that perfectly preserves the real tobacco taste and fragrance of VELVET, The Smoothest, Smoking Tobacco. VELVET comes in 10c tins also. :nc it Scalp Itched. Dandruff Scaled Off. Showed in Hair and Covered Coat Collar. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Hair Stopped Coming Out and Scalp Clean. Byron, Ga. "For six years or morel have been troubled with dandruff and falling hair. My scalp would itch so that some times I would be compelled to scratch even in company and I was losing my hair very fast. The" dandruff would scale off and show in my hair and when I would comb it the dandruff would, almost cover my coat around the coUarr "I used different kinds of hair tonics and skin soaps but none seemed to do very much good if any. I was advised by a friend to try Cuticura Soap and pint znent which I did. and now my hair has street. Harvester truck. ! stopped coming out and my scalp is clean S184 A. Ij. Doerr, Paso del Norte. Denbjr I of dandruff. My hair Is thick as It ever was. I also had pimples and blackheads on my face but Cuticura Soap and Ointment has healed them." (Signed) Curtis Sullivan, July 31. 1911. Sample Each Free by Mall With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad dress post-card ""Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos ton." Sold throughout the world. Bolldlng Permits. To Fred Oalron. to build an adobe on Flnqley street: et!mated cost 1E. To K. H. McKm, to make general repairs and build a garage at 1101 Rio Grande street: estimated coat J350. J. 8. Morris, to change front and make repairs at 204 Mills street; estimated coat no. Heeds Plied. North side of Rio Grande street, between Division and Cedar streets Thomas M. Mayfteld and J. D. Xayfield and wife to B. U. Young, easterly seven feet of lots 21, all of lot 22 and Westerly seven feet of lot 23, block 97, Baasett addition; consideration JJ716; Feb. 15. 1815. Automobiles licensed. 3182 C. a Crowl. Fort Bliss, Stuts-Bear- cat car. 3183 Hans Kohl. 626 West Missouri truck. 31SS Mrs. A. w. Bull. IIS East Franklin Btreet, seven passenger Hudson. 31S TV. TV. Crosby. Elks club. Hupmo blle roadster. Incensed to TVed. Charles IL Weldeman to Eleanor Hall. Charles D. Cain to Lottie Kellogg-. Wllliam L. Langdon to Battle Lee Thomp son. Births Male. To Mrs. Cruz, Willow and Canal streets; Jan. 15. To Mra, George TT. "Wood, 711 Birch street; Feb. 8. 1915. TUTTLE AND PAINT THE TWO NAJCBS ARE SYNONYMOUS Our stock comprises everything for the painter or the home owner. Our windows are lighted until 10 p. m. TUTTLE PAINT AND GLASS CO. Phones 25 and 20G. 210-212 3V. Stanton St. ir-i op CAVALRYMAN- THROWN FROM IIORSi: ASD ARM IS HllOIvE.V Squadron Sergt Maj. Axel Gustafspn, of the lth cavalry, Is carrying his right arm in a sling as, the result of an accident which he had .Tecently when his horse fell while- taking a hurdle, throwing the rider to the ground. It was feared that the squadron non commissioned officer was seriously in jured. An examination -showed that his right arm had been fractured. Corp, John P. Condrit, of company E, 20 th infantry, has been promoted to sergeant. Private Earl E. Daso of company E, 20th infantry, has been promoted to corporal. Private Gustave J. Neitzke, company M, 20th infantry had been promoted to corporal. Private George Greek has been pro moted to corporal in company C, 20th infantry. Private Oscar Boyle has been ap pointed corporal In company B, 20th Infantry. Corn. Joseph Ramonski hu tuum m-n. moted to sergeant in troop A, 15th cavalry. Private Joseph P. Fitzslmmons has been promoted to corporal in troop A, Cook Albert Clem has been appointed corporal in troop K, ISth cavalry. Private MIlo Stein, hospital corps de tachment stationed at Fort Bliss, has been discharged by purchase. Corp. Thomas Garrity, troop B, 15th cavalry, has been discharged by pur- CH&SCa Sporting Goods and Saddles The most complete line in El Paso.' Reasonable prices Highest quality. Shelton-Payne Arms Co. MII,t,ixg COMPANY' HAS EXHIBIT. Work has betrun on the inrsaltfnn at the chamber of commerce of the El Paso Milling company exhibit. The ex hibit will Include about a dozen lines of manufactured products of the mills, together with views of the company plants here and at Pearson. It will be one of the largesbdn the exhibit hall. Aotlce. Holmes Dyeing and Cleaning Works is no longer connected in any way with the tailoring and cleaning office at 108 San Antonio street, next to the Wig wam theater. Phone 786 and our auto will call on you. Can leave package on Mesa avenue, next to Guarantee Shoe Co. "No place like Holmes." Adv. COAL, WOOD AND KIXDLIXG. Phono easy . Our auto service in sures quick delivery. NEFF-STTLES" CO. Adv. Your itelghbor knows that clean coal and full weights mean fuel economy. Do yoi' R C Pemplc successor South western Fuel Co. 1'Uone 531. Adv. j stops itching instantly! The moment that Resinol Ointment touches itching skin the itching stops and healing begins. That is why doc tors have prescribed it successfully for twenty years in even the severest cases of eczema, ringworm, rashes, and many other tormenting, disfiguring skin di seases. Aided by warm baths with Resinol Soap, Resinol Ointment makes the skin or scalp perfectly healthy, quickly, easily and at little cost. Try them and seel Sold by all druggists. CANDY SALE on our NUT ITALIAN CREAM 15c THE LB. SATURDAY ONLY Plies, ft) 7 9 j 2 $?&C Stamps Instead of the Usual 1, are Given All Day Tomorrow With Eoery Purchase Made, whether it be the latest Spring Merchandise or the. Remnants, Odds and Ends or BroJen Lots brought out for Friday's Special Selling. The Premiums Obtained With Books of JC Stamps Are Absolutely Free ZC Stamps cost you nothing, and by taking advantage of our frequent liberal offers of extra stamps, you can quickly and easily fill your books. . Unusual Offerings Friday of Remnants of Wash Goods & Linens Remnants of Colored Wash Materials Gingham Galatea Kindergarten Cloth Romper Cloth Riplette Souettes Poplins J- Suitable for Childrens School Apparel Such as Blouses, Suits and Ditttts Remnants of colored wash crepes, voiles, tissues, batistes and sheer white voiles, crepes, lingerie cloth, nainsook, etc., are all specially priced. Remnants of table damask in both all pure linen and mer cerized at greatly reduced prices Friday. Towels in Odd Lots Specially. Priced Friday Turkish Towels Odd lot of Turkish bath towels in small size ' a good quality at 5c each, Cf or per dozen - OvIC A good heavy quality bath towel, choice of hemmed and fringed towels d fl ffl at, per dozen VvU A large size bath towel, very &"1 Q C fine quality, per dozen. . . . P liOv Odds and Ends in large fancy Turkish towek, values to 50c each. Special 35 $ each or 3for.. .'. $1.00 Main Floor REMNANTS of Silks Linens Veilings Laces Embroideries Dress Goods Wash Goods White Goods At the usual lowFriday Remnant Day Prices. The Twenty Women Who Get These Dresses Friday May Consider Themselves . Fortunate Just 20 dresses in the lot for Friday's selling in values up to $15.00. Both styles and materials are very desirable for spring wear. There's crepe de chine, satin, corduroy, silk poplin and wool serges in the lot, also a few white net dresses with wide girdles of satin. r" $5.95 Third Floor An Odd Lot of 50 Women's Tailored Skirts Tomorrow $2.75 The best are quite likely to be gone b'efore noon. To start Friday's selling there are just 50 fine tailored skirts, in this lot, of fine serges, shepherd checks, plaids, and fancy weaves; values up to $10.00. Third Floor Half a Hundred Sample Coats 00 Suitable For Spring M ear A sample line from a leading New York man ufacturer, which is a guarantee of their good quality. They come in all the "high shades." many of them lined throughout with peau de cygne materials are su ede cloth, duvetyne, serges and novelties ; some with belts, others high waist effects, many with full flare backs. Values are re- (fcC OS markablc at P3' Third Floor Special r All over embroideries in numerous pretty designs, values up .to $1.25 per yard,Tridy np iUt yard. V.. Main floor Special W Collars, veslecs and chem isettes made n nets, embroidery, and organdy values $1.00 to 2.00, soiled from Q3 display, Choir 3C Main Floor- f 7 7 r special Collars and cuffs made of good quality net, embroidered in red. green and navy, regu lar 50e values Choice Z. 19c' Main Floor- J ., special Children's hantOUNUefs in plain and u Miliar lawn and carafcrie, a good 60c per doaen val ue, special per dozen Sen"' 4C I.M 171 AAV yv J 25c Scarfs, Centers and Squares Friday 1 2 Va ) 25c A splendid assortment in white and linen colors; embroidered in colors, special Z for 25 Second Floor Art Dept. Everybody's SpeciaLCotlon Mattress Weighf 40 pounds, perfectly sanitary, covered with sateen ticking; Our Special (TC QC Extra large siae eouch covers, sold "reg- g -1 QC ular for $4.00, a Friday Special at.... P A -' Second Floor y Everybody's Basement Store- v 8 - j? eHLurinir xiemiiaiiis or t-sinrinjrs. h :imir s h'nnaws ririPharas. Kprnaies. Lawns, Crepes, Ratines, Sheetings, Muslins, Table Oil Clothtand Odds and Ends in Women's and Children's Dresses, Blouses, Underwear, etc. $1.00 Waists 50c 2 waists Friday for val,ue of one. White lingerie waists trimmed in Val and shadow Ef". laces, worth a dollar, Friday OlC Flannelette Gowns 39c Our former 59c Basement Special values. Pink and blue striped gowns trimmed in braid and plain colors. Marked for quick nn disposal, each 3l7 C Odd lot of Muslin Underwear Gowns, long and short skirts Former price 69c QQ Friday tjJC $3. 00 Fringed Spreads $1. 95 Ttjery special value in heavy crochet bed spreads, neat designs, 12-4 fringed and cut (T"l QC corner, our regular $3.00 value ipajij 32 inch Cotton Suiting, fast colors in 1 A . neat stripe effects, Friday, per yard A U C Fine quality cambric, worth up to 20c per 1 A yard, in sjjort lengths, Friday, per yard IwC Our rejrular 3 for 25c toilet paper, large OP rolls, Friday special, 5 rolls for aOC Good quality brushes for hair or clothes, C stiff bristles, 25c value, Friday IOC ' These New Kitchen Aprons Made of good washable apron check gingham, offered Friday while 20 dozen last, Q at, each C 2 Splendid Quality Crib Blankets for 25p 3 Large Cans of Oriental Talcum Powder for 25 With the Boss Oil Mop FREE FRIDAY One quart can of polish for floors' and furniture of all kinds. A combination worth 1 f ( J2 00. Friday I.UU y