The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 7, 1911, Page 8

‘Over One Hundred Thousand Dollars in the Surplus Fund The Walton Trust Co., of Butler, Mo., $100,902.87 in the surplus fund, made from net earnings over and above dividends paid. This makes the Walton Trust Company the STRONGEST financial institution in southwest Missouri. Will issue Time Deposit Certificates payable in six or twelve months, -bearing five per cent interest, for any idle money you have. Loans money on farms on LONG TIME AT LOW INTER- EST RATES. We own and keep up with the records a complete Abstract of Title to all land and town lots in Bates county. Always have Safe Farm Mortgages on hand For Sale. Hundreds of investors have been buying our mortgages contin- uously for forty years WITHOUT LOSING A DOLLAR OF PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST or paying anything for expenses. Frank Allen John Deerwester John E. Shutt Max Weiner DIRECTORS C. H. Dutcher W. W. Trigg Dr. T. C. Boulware A.B. Owen ° : Frank M. Voris Wn. E. Walton Walton Trust Co. REXALL Remedies Are far ahead of any line of remedies we have sold One for Each Ailment and the Formula of same The Rexall Drug Store You always get the MOST of the BEST WANTS YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS for the LEAST money and always secure prescriptions containing fresh pure drugs You select your pinysician with great care. Do you use the same caution in selecting the druggist to fill your physician's pre- scriptions? C. W. Hess The Rexall Drug Store, Butler, Mo MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON ee ON SALE DAILY WINTER TOUR.STS alee =r RATES Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Cuba, Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Mexico, South Carolina, etc. Homeseekers rates on 1st and 3d Tuesdays of every month to many points. Ask our agent or write Frank P. Prosser, Dist. Pass. Agt., Joplin, Mo E. C. Vandervoort, Agt., Butler, Mo f | Many growers prefer to cut out . H exe leader or central stem above the | point of heading, leaving three to five : |main branches which become the VARIETIES THAT HAVE PROVEN framework of the future head of the SUCCESSFUL IN MISSOURI. tree, The writer prefers this open head system of Pruning for the cher- By J. C. Whitten, Professor of Horti-' ry, 2 i culture, University of These main limbs should subdivide Missouri, again until the necessary number of | branches of the tree are finally pro- Missouri cherry growing is largely | duced. If a main limb starts a single confined to the sour types of cher-' shoot of new growth from its tip, it ries. Sweet cherries, which thrive | may be induced to branch again by in the sea-coast regions, are not very | pinching the growing point. At the successful in Missouri. The sourcher-|end of the second year the head ries, however, are the better for/should be formed then by three to cooking and canning purposes. Where | five main limbs starting from the sufficient sour cherries are grown so | trunk, and each of these dividing into as to market in quantity, they are/two limbs at the end of the first one of our most profitable fruit crops. | year’s growth.~ After this, enough The demand always exceeds the sup-| branches should be allowed to-form ply at fair prices. Furthermore, in/to give good fruiting surface. Close, this climate, cherries are a fairly safe | crowded, or rubbing limbs, however, crop. ‘They are much surer bearers; should be avoided, and the center of than many of the other orchard fruits.| the tree should be kept sufficiently Cherries reach tpeir best develop- ; open or vase-shaped to admit sunlight ment in well drained soils, If the | and air. If the young tree is properly soil is sandy, so much the better.| shaped during the first two or three Higher elevations are best adapted years after it is planted in the or- for them. They are not gross feed- | chard, only a little subsequent prun- ers, and will often thrive on thin jing will be needed each year. It will soils, Almost any Missouri land/not be found necessary ever to cut which is well drained will produce | off any large limbs. Removing large fairly remunerative results in cher-| limbs from a cherry tree should be ries. | avoided if possible. Perhaps the only The best varieties for this state | justification for cutting off a large are Early Richmond, Montmorency limb of a cherry tree is where, for and English Morello. They have gen- any reason, the limb dies. erally proven successful in this state. The most serious disease of the As with most other fruits, however, cherry in this state is the leaf spot there are successful new varieties fungus. Occasionally the fruit may coming into use from time to time, | be attacked by the curcullo, The leaf The Dukes and sweet cherries are oc-| spot fungus is held in check quite casionally planted sparingly for home successfully by spraying with self- use, They are not sure enough bear-; boiled lime sulphur. Arsenate of ers, however, to be recommended for lead {s the best poison for control of commercial varieties, as a rule, in/the curculio. These two sprays may this state. 5 ;be combined where both are to be One-year-old cherry trees are prob- | used. ; ably preferable for planting, provided | they have made a strong growth and’ SPRAY FOR SAN JOSE SCALE are well branched. Cherries are dif- | ficult to grow in the nursery, except Description and Method of Treating {n certain soils. Sometimes one-year- This Orchard Pest. old cherry trees do not reach good _—_—— size. In such cases it is probably bet- , On¢ Of the most dangerous of the fruit tree pests in this state is the ter to plant two-year-old trees. For commercial purposes, trees for plant- 542 Jose scale. It can be identified ing should not be more than two Y the tiny scales slightly raised in years old | the middle, which are seen on the In preparing for cherries, the soi]! >tanches. Mr. W. H. Chandler of the should -be thoroughly plowed, har: | Department of Horticulture at the rowed and pulverized. Planting may | Uiversity of Missouri, gives the fol- be done either in the spring or fall. aN ited at at ne ae pest and In the southern half of the state, ees 0 2 Head : ‘ : where the winters are less severe, | Insect of the San Jose scale many growers prefer autumn plant. | inserts its beak into the bark of the Ing. In the northern half of the state, | tree and excretes a scale covering its where the winters are colder, early | b0dy. It multiplies rapidly and may spring planting may possibly ae | et ee pas see ts the advantage. Cherries, however, | 708 !n Lane fey e “a 8 be- may be successfully planted either in faane eee rea wi em, the tree autumn or spring. The trees should | ‘® l!Kely to die. San Jose scale can be readly con- be set in check rows, 20 feet apart each way. They should be set about | ‘Tolled by spraying with boiled lime- sulphur or some of the miscible oils. Be ree eteaeys feee ae Sraenie Directions are given below for the nbout the roots, leaving an inch of Preparation of the various sprays. loose soli spread on the top to pre-| The best time to spray is in the fall vent baking. soon after the leaves are off, or in After the trees are planted, the|‘#@ Spring when the trees are still trees should be given thorough culti- coral abreying dn Er aa is vation for one or two years until they | ™ my Very. albaereesble, but has been found to be less effective. become thoroughly established and begin vigorous, active growth. The| This insect attacks apple, peach, cultivation should be about the same|CUrrant, pear and many other com- as that given to corn. Once the trees have become thoroughly established and in vigorous condition, which should be at the end of the second year, it is customary to seed down interested in the welfare of the state eradicate it from the state. Trees that are badly infested should be cut down and burned. Nursery stock is mon fruits. Every orchardist who is| should strive to kill out this pest and | j BUTLER,MO. THE ADVANTAGE OF A BANK ACCOUNT TO FARMERS . By keeping a substantial balance in this bank, should the time come when you wish to improve your farm, buy stock or machinery, or obtain money for any emergency, you will be given all the accommodation your account warrants. Moreover, the payment of your bills by check not only gives you the reputation of solidity among the people with whom you deal thus increasing your credit—but it enables you to keep a systematic record of your expenses. We invite you to join our large list of satisfied custom- ers: Checking and savings accounts are welcome in ‘small and large amounts, Our Service Means Profit to You SAFETY In judging an investment the first question a business man asks, “Is it safe?” The same judgment should be used in selecting your bank. Thirty-one years of successful bank- ing is the record of the MISSOURI STATE ; You are invited to open an account in this bank which is conducted: on sound principle of safety first and profit second. e s “The Old Reliable” the cherry orchard to clover. From then on it should be left permanently in sod. It is not clear to most growers why cherry trees do not respond to con- tinued cultivation as'do peaches. The feeding roots of the cherry usually form abundantl¢ near the surface of the ground. These feeding roots are doubtless more or less broken by cul- not likely to be infested, but if it should happen to be found 80, it should be burned also. The trees will be of very little use if they are bad- ly infested One of the treatments for San Jose scale is a spray of miscible oil. There are various kinds on the market. They are oils so treated that they tivation after the tree reaches some will mix with any proportion of wa- size. Roots which are broken off are | ‘ef Senerally giving a white emul- not quickly replaced. The cherry -is sion. They should not be used unless one of the most backward of-the fruit} they-cmulsity._Sometimes, trees in putting out new growth where | t#!" conditions, the ofl comes to the old growth has been broken off, This | ‘©P when they are put into water in- {s as true of the root system as it is| Stead of making an emulsion. In this of the branches above ground. The | CoMdition it should not be used. Un- disadvantage of cultivation Probably less the ofl has been frozen often, les largely in the fact that it breaks ta? al should be asked to make too many roots, which are not quick- Another effective spray for the san ly or readily replaced by the tree. Sprouting or sukker! Jose scale is the lime-sulphur, which P mi erg from the roote can be made at home. It requires 15 frequently occ if th i a U kil je cultivation pounds of lime, 15 pounds of sulphur is kept up. The tree should not be cultivated much after midsummer, as and 60 gallons of water. Shake the lime to a thin, fine paste, add water it may cause it to go into the winter with green, unripened growth. to the sulphur until it becomes a The first pruning takés place at the | Paste. mix with the lime and stir time the. tree is to be set in the or- the entire mass until all are well chard. Any ragged wounds at the ti mixed. Add sufficient water to make of the fener eae by dlzgtax, up to a thin white wash. Bring the should be cut off with a smooth cut, | ™888 to the boiling point and allow It any main root is long enough that | t oil vigorously for 45 minutes. Add it can not be gotten into the hole | ¢20Ush water to bring up to fifty gal- for planting without bending, it lons and strain as it is poured into should be shortened. It is better to| the spray tank. Apply while hot. The shorten the root than to have it twiet-| C°lor will have changed in the boiling ed out of the normal shape in plant-|*® ® deep yellowish or brownish Farm Loans e have a com DUVALL-PERCIVAL TRUST Co. CASH CAPITAL, $50,000. FARMERS BANK BUILDING, BUTLER, MO. We. have money to loan on real estate at a low rate of interest with privilege to pay at any time. Abstracts 35, examine and perfect titles to same. Investments interest on time deposits. W. F. DUVALL, President, Arthur Duvall, Treasurer. We will loan your idle ‘money for you, reasonable inte: C Office Phone 20 OR. J. T. HULL Dentist eae PROFESSIONAL CARDS SSS OR. J. M. CHRISTY Diseas.s ot Women and Children a Specialty MISSOURI House Phone 10 tees setae plete set of Abstract Books and will fur- abstracts to any real estate in Bates county and securing you rest on good security. J. B. DUVALL, Vice-President, W. D. Yates, Title Examiner. You Need Not Pay ing. care. The cherry, perhaps, needs to be pruned les# than any other fruit tree. Most of its fresh active buds are near the tips of the ‘branches, The buds on the main stem and low down on the limbs beeome very dor- mant and. inactive. New growth,then, can push readily only from the grow- : green. This mixture can not be used The shape of the top requires great while the foliage is on the trees. grounds ‘around the farm house should be a matter of more interest. The Problem of keeping the boys at home on the farm, which is a great problem everywhere today, would not be so OO The appearance of the home ing tips, or near the terminals. Thus pid it is a mistake to cut back the limbs, @s the active. buds will be remov. and the Entrance same that leads to Stew- North side square Butler, Missouri peer MIA At heed Soin AN Butler, Missouri East Side of the Square Cash for a VICTOR TALKING | MACHINE We'll arrange EASY TERMS. ard’s Studio. OR. H. , CANNON DENTIST ‘Phone No. 312 T. C. 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