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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

from sixteen acres, an average of 45a
bushels per acre.
A correspondent at the Gonzales
cents Retreat, Glen Mills, writes under
date of October % that they have pear
tree In bloom in the open air.
Cotton-seed meal should not be fed
to young calves, but for adult stock 100
pounds of cotton seed to 800 pounds of
corn meal, or other ground food, is a
fair proportion.
Mr.. A. S. Fuller states that an acre
OF unripe corn will make 20 per cont.
more beef than that which is fully ripe.
1t is also better for feeding to young
and growing pigs. 'N
To feed potatoes, beets, carrots or
parsnips to horses, cut them into slices
not more than an inch thick, and sprin-
kle them literally with bran, to which
a little salt has been added.
This is good time of the year for
top-dressing orchards, the manure serv-
ing as an excellent mulch, as well as
deeomposing and enriching the soil,
thereby assisting the crop next season.
There is no way in which pork can
be quickly and cheaply produced as
upon a partially green diet, which the
animals gain through the wholesome
exercise of picking from the pastures
themselves.
The editor of the Iowa Homestead
has been filling his residence lot with
soil obtained by digging cellar. Pear
trees seemed to be benefited by the
operation; apple trees were not injured;
but pine and cherry trees died, the COW
ering being six inches to foot in depth.
Secure a supply of stable bedding be-
fore the wet and cold weather sets in.
Swamp grass, leaves, sawdust, etc., are
good. Do not use sawdust if other ma
terial can be obtained easily, as it is no
advantage to the manure pile until it is
decomposed, and years are required to
accomplish that.
In France foot-root in sheep is pre-
vented by placing shallow trays in front
OF the doors of their quarters in order
that the sheep may be compelled to
wade through a mixture of lime and
water. 1t is not used as cure, how
ever, as diseased sheep must be caught
and the hoof pared and anointed with a
solution of blue vitrol.
Should there be too many apples, the
best method of disposing of them is to
procure couple of apple-parers and
cut them into pieces, when they may be
and stored for winter use.
Every year large numbers of apples are
allowed to rot on the ground when they
night be saved and made valuable by
,vaporating them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
Lipin0 from the Garden.


Gardeners, and above all, farmers,
have no business to live meanly or to
think of themselves as obliged to drudge
ceaslessly without the indulgences of
other classes. One has no business to
see town folk having early vegetables
and berries month before his tardy
supply comes on, to be out of them in
dog-days before the merchants and
cheap clearinghouse keepers in the
city have begun to see the end of fresh
things; he has no need to live on dough-
nuts and boiled dinners the year round,
while others try the changes of spring
lamb, fresh fish, boiled chicken, salads,
ducks and green peas, capons and veal
until turkey time comes again. He
ought not to see town homes fragrant
with flowers while his wife has only
bunch Of syringas or cinnamon roses,
with tuft of asparagus, to sweeten the
parlor when she thinks to pick them.
What better right have rich men to sit
over desserts and choice pears, plums,
grapes and apricots, while he must
content himself with Baldwin
apple in mid-winter? Why should
he not have becoming home
with its lawn in front and large
borders of the richest flowers; his
house, one-story and small, perhaps,
yet hung with woodbine, wild grapes
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

American Agriculturist.
Pigs born later than the first of Octo-
Der, will need good care and skillful
management to keep them in a thrifty,
growing condition through the winter.
This is particularly the case if you keep
them in large numbers, and it is good
plan to sell all you can before winter
sets in. People who keep only two or
three pigs to eat up the Stops from the
house can handle their late pigs to bet
ter advantage than the large farmer or
breeder. Such young pigs need milk,
greasy water, or broth and bread, or
cooked potatoes, with corn meal pud-
ding; these are more likely to be libe-
rally furnished from the kitchen when
you have only two pet pigs than when
you have two score or two hundred.
Whatever method of feeding is adopted,
let it be liberal. Let them have all the
good feed they will eat-no more, no
less. Let them have good, dry, COM
Portable quarters to sleep in, and dis
turb them as little as possible. Pigs
are in part alternating animals. The
more they sleep the better for them and
their owner. We simply want to keep
them in healthy, growing condition,
and the fatter they are when winter
sets in the easier it will be to carry
them through the winter. Pigs well |
are in good condition to
thrive well on grass and clover next
We are not advocating hav-
ing pigs come in the autumn, but if you
have them and cannot sell them, or do
not wish to, then take the best care of
them, and feed literally. The most
profitable pork we have ever made, was
from young pigs which had been well
cared for through the previous winter,
md the next summer fattened on clover
pasture.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
SEVEN LIVES LOST.


Results.
A Robesonia Pa.) dispatch says This vii
lage was the scene of terrible and distress
ing accident shortly before three o'clock yes
terday afternoon. which resulted in the In
slant death of seven men, and the serious in
jury of five others. The men were engaged
in lining one of the large stacks connected
with Ferguson & Whites furnace near the
town. The stack is about one hundred and
sixty feet high. Seven of the men were work
ing at the bottom, and the other five near the
top. Suddenly, and without moments
warning the structure began to tremble and
toppled partly over, precipitating about sixty
tons OF brick and other material upon those at
the bottom, crushing them to death. Those
on the top were also plunged into the stack,
but by hard work the villagers and employees
succeeded in extricating them alive, although
several were so badly injured that they may
die. Robesonia is only five miles from the
scene of the terrible dynamite explosion at
Stouchsburg yesterday afternoon. 1t is be-
lieved that the shock produced by the expo-
sion caused the stack to fall. The damage
may probably reach $4,000. The killed are:
Joseph Reed, David Buckley Henry Spangler
Henry Foot, Fred Foreman, Monroe PETER
and David Harden.
The injured are as follows; Louis DIETRICH,
John Weinhold, Charles Boyer, Jacob Fox and
James McClosky.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
wHAr pENooRArs SET roRrn.

We deem 1t our duty to announce to the peo-
pie Of the state that the republican managers
have within the last forty-eight hours conceived
a new scheme for throwing again into dispute
the result Of the election in our state. For sew
eral days after the election they in entire bad
faith claimed for the republican candidates
several states which they knew they had not
carried. In the same bad faith, when every
source of information including the Associated
Press, has demonstrated that the vote of New
York has been given to the Cleveland electors,
they still claim the state. No fact of history
is now better known than that the results Of
the election, as ascertained declared and
certified by the election officers, and of
the public record throughout the state
give New York to the Cleveland electors by a
decisive plurality These public certified re-
turns have been sifted In the several counties
by both parties with the most conscientious
care during the last twenty-four hours until
every possible doubt as to the result has been
removed. Knowing this TACT they now propose
as last desperate resort to make of the boards
OF state canvassers throughout the state where
controlled by them, so many returning boards.
after the pattern of those not long since used
by them In the southern states. Whatever the
boards fail them judicial orders are to be applied
for. Thus, relying upon the partisanship Of the
boards in the first place and the judges of
their own political faith In the second, they
intend and expect to throw both In dispute the
result of the election and involve it in inter
minabe litigation. To this end printed papers
have been sent by them to their agents and
representatives in every county in the state of
New York, to be used with the courts when
ever an occasion can be manufactured. OF
the entire reliability of our information as to
this scheme there can be no question. We
call upon the representatives of the party in
the various counties in this state to be |
alert and by every proper method to |
resist and defeat this last desperate device, and
mindful of the good consequences to them and |
The business interests of our state, which such |
! conspiracy necessarily involves, and we deem |
t our duty to assure our people who have now
generally acquiesced in the result that they may
confidently rely that by no such schemes or de-
ices will the state be deprived of its result Of
is deliberate voice. 1t may disturb and pro-
ract the elaboration, but it will not change
he result. (Signed) VIM. E. SMITH,
Chairman Of Executive Committee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
One Vote for ReIra.

Probably the only vote in Indiana for Belva
Lockwood was cast at the sixth ward polls in
Vincennes by Mrs. DR.. Mason, a highly re-
spected lady of that city. She walked up to
the polls and said she wanted to vote. Her
appearance created great surprise, but
through courtesy the crowd of politicians
stepped back, lifted their hats, and allowed
her to approach the window. The inspector
asked her what she wanted, and Mrs. Mason
replied with a smile that she wanted to vote
for Mrs. Lockwood. Mrs. Mason handed him
written: - y
For President of the United States-Mrs.
Belva Lockwood.
Mrs. Mason then withdrew and the work of
electioneering proceeded as usual The ballot
was counted.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
AGRICULTURAL:



Iowa Homestead.
Whereverit is possible farmers should
save their own seeds of vegetables for
planting. 1t has been demonst1 ated
that the seeds from plants grown in this
climate are better than those even
grown in the same latitude in the states
They grow more rapid and mature
earlier. Melons, cucumbers, tomatoes
and squash should be covered so as to
protect them from the frost and allowed
to remain until thoroughly ripe before
they are pulled. To improve the vari-
ETY. something may be gained by select
ing the seeds when taking them out.
Only the largest and most perfect seeds
should be saved. Most of the vega
bles grown here mature from two to
three weeks earlier than from the seeds
procured from eastern seedmen.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
Il BRUTAL MURDER.
Shot Through the Head and Then Clsbbed
Win the Chm.

Shot Through the Head and Then Clubbed
Wiu the Gtoi.
A most brutal and uncalled for murder was
committed about two miles south of Topeka
Kansas, on the dairy farm of Thomas Craw-
ford. Lately Mr. Crawford has been greatly
annoyed by boys out cunning, and several
times members of the family have had narrow
escapes and the cattle were constantly in
great danger of being shot On the 18th a
vicious young man by the name of Bill Brown,
who lives in Parkdale addition, was on the
farm and Mr.. Crawford's herder. Walter
Hines, a boy 10 years of age, ordered him Off.
This led to an alteration of angry words and
Mr.. Brown pulled his coat to fight, the boy
alighted from his horse and started toward
Brown. Crawford WAS about three hundred
yards away and seeing the likelihood of
trouble hallowed them to stop, but neither
paid any attention. When Hines had APP
preached to within three or four feet of
Brown the latter placed his shotgun against
the boys head and fired, tearing large hole
clear through the head and blowing his brains
all out After the unfortunate lad had fallen
dead the villain struck him over the already
shattered and torn head with such force as
to break the stock off the gun, and then
fled. He is still at large but with fifty men
after him. ...E
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
Commence Fattenill0 EarIU.
Farm Paper.

Farm Paper.
A fattening animal may be compared
to steam engine. 1t is well-knowr
fact that a great deal more fuel is re-
quired to keep up certain amount OF
steam in cold weather than in warm
weather; and it is often difficult to
raise the steam to the required point in
the coolest winter weather. Just so it
is with the animal more fuel in the
form of food is needed to keep the heat
of the bodily structure up to its natural
temperature, in cold weather than in
warm, and it is just as difficult to lay
on fat over and above this, as to raise
the steam in boiler above an average
pressure when the mercury is away be-
low zero.
Farmers are getting too much in the
way of doing all their fattening in win
ter. They buy up sheep, and cattle in
the fall and make business of fatten-
ing these and selling them in the spring
Those who raise the cattle that then
fatten and sell, follow pretty much the
same practice with regard to time of
fattcning. Without stopping to reason
the matter, they take it for granted that
there is no other time for doing the
work.
Where cattle and other stock are
bought up to be fattened and sold as a
matter of speculation, it may be advis-
able to buy just before winter sets in on
account of the lower prices usually pre-
vailing then in consequence of crowd
ed market, or scarcity of feed. But |
that is no reason for trying to crowd on
he flesh when it must be done at dis
advantage and loss. They may be
brought through the winter in good or
Ter, and then fattened up in spring and
Early summer. The markets are al
ways better at this time of the year
wing to the before mentioned practice
If turning off fat stock in winter.
But what wish TO speak of particu-
arly in this article is of early fattening
# such animals as must be disposed of
his fall. Prominent among them are
he hog Those that are to be turned
fl this season can not be fattened too
arly as less feed, less labor, and
heaper shelter will be required now
nan later. In connection with this
lbject would like to say that farmers
aving old corn can never feed it to any {
etter advantage than to their fatten- I
lg- hogs. There is nothing like old J
,rn to lay on fat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
OF SHIPS.
I saw a ship go SAILING down

The harbor yesterday.
And mali the little fishing town
stood on the rocks so bare and brown,
Ito watch it sail away.
While tokens fiuttered on the land,
And kerchiefs from the sea
Were waved by many Il friendly hand
10 loving faces on the land,
But none was waved TO me.
My ships have sought distant shore
With all their precious freight,
And nevermOrc ah, nevermOre,
VIII they bring back what hence they bort
To me who stand and wait.
But some time shall set my sail
And pass to that fair cline
Where all my vessels strong or frail,
Are anchored safe from every gale,
Are anchored for all time.
Yes, some time shall 20 TO them
Who come no more TO me,
The raving ocean / shall stem
And reach the island like gem
That rises from the sea.
And then farewell to all the past,
Farewell to all despair,
When | shall greet my ships at last.
That riding safely through the blast
Have reached the land of prayer.
Oh what is toll and what is pain,
And what is fierce distress,
When we may hope to meet again
The lips that on our own have lain,
And hear them praise and bless9
Go forth, go forth, o song of mine.
And speak to hearts that ache,
And tell them now the sun doth shine,
The violet bloom and columbine,
Somewhere for thy sweet sake.
Yes, tell them nothing is so small
That it shall be forgot,
For if a sparrow does not fall
Unnoted by the Lord of all,
His children sure will not.
Then, If we know that something near
To Heavens respondent gate
Are gathered those we hold most dear
When life and love were conferred here,
1t must be sweet to wait.
james Berry Bens.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

Hartford Comm dispatch: Jeremiah Aus
tin, of South Coventry, Conn, is the Oldest
voter probably in the United States. He is
1Ol years of age. and cast his presidential vote
for Cleveland on Tuesday. He voted for
Thomas Jefferson for president in 1S4-eighty
years ago. His physical faculties are but
slightly impaired considering his burden of
years. and his memory is good. The writer
conveyed an old revolutionary soldier to the
polls in the state of Maine nearly thirty years
ago, and when he was closely verging on his
neither read nor write but requested to be
supplied with the ''same ticket that George
Washington would vote if he were alive"
Der of that party being in nomination, the
veteran preferred to cast democratic ticket.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

| -N~N<
Prairie Farmer.
In many instances the feeders whole
profit depends upon his judgment in the
selection of steers that have an aptitude
to fatten. There are standard points
which are unerring indications both OF
the quantity and the quality of the
flesh which an animal will lay on, and
should be diligently studied by every
feeder who aims at success in his bust
ness. Different values are attached to
these points, according as the symme-
try or constitution of the animal, or the
prices of the butchers cuts are affected.
We append hereto the main points as
given by The London (Ont) Farmers
Advocate:
Muzzle-Large, wide nostrils required
for easy and vigorous breathing, indi-
eating strong constitution. Promi-
nent lips indicate good grazing quail
ties.
Eye-Full, bright, placid, indicating
a gentle disposition, and therefore good
fattening qualities. A vicious animal
is seldom good feeder.
Ear-Medium size, fine, and covered
inside with soft, silky hair.
Horn.-Fine, smooth; oval shape pre-
ferred. Large, course horns usually in
dictate a coarse frame and course bones.
Head.-Small or medium. A wide
forehead is indicative of intelligence;
hence, animal easily tanned or taught,
indicating good thriving qualities. The
poll should be prominent and the jaw
wide and smooth.
Neck.-Medium length, gradually
widening towards the shoulders
longer for grazer than stall feeder;
slightly arched; shoulder vein full.
Chest.-Broad and full, indicating a
good constitution.
Brisket.-Well forward and wide, ut
not too deep-should be little lower
than the under line of the body. Chest
and brisket should be destitute of loose
flesh (dewlap). From butchers
standpoint this is an important, though |
not very valuable part, a small, skin |
ny brisket having scarcely any value.
Shoulders. Wide across, without a |
between. A depression in
lack of strength to carry weight of body.
Should notsbe set too perpendicularly.
Ribs. -Should be well sprung, form
ing wide back and capacious barrel
Should be well ribbed home.
Crops.--Here great filllness and girth
ire required, indicating lung-room, and
l good constitution. The flesh here is
llso valuable.
Legs.-Short, clean, fiat; should
tand well under the animal, and be
graceful in their movement; leg bones
inc and smooth. Hind legs should be
traight as practicable, and not in hook
d. The elbows should have free play.
Back.-Straight; broad from the ,
yithers to tail attachment.
Loin.-Broad and slightly arched.
Rump.-Full, wide between pin bones,
nd tail attachment should be even, J
trong, and on level with line of back.
Hips.-Full and deep; flesh on thigh I
hould extend well down towards hook.
Twist.-Full and deep. '
Flank.-Should be let well down on :
level with the lower line of the ami
lal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
Too Bashfisl to Marry.

"Mollie, | don't know whether to
marry Frank or not"
"Why, JennieP"
''Oh, l don't know
'Why, he's nice fellow and would
make you a good living. If 1 were in
your place l would marry him quick
err
"Oh, yes; but may be you amt as
bashful as l am"
"Oh. pshaw! Why, Nellie Jones,
who got married few days ago, told
me that shortly after the ceremony was
performed her bashfulness all left her."
1T didp''
yes"
"Oh, I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll
see Nellie AMI ask her about it,"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

WASHINGTON, November ia series of ex
aminations. for the examination of applicants
for departmental servicein Washington have
been arranged for December for the west and
south, including Monday, December l. at Des
Moines, Wednesday, the Sd, at Omaha. These
examinations will be for the two grades, "lim.
tied" and general" The limited is for copy
lists at a salary of s720 to 5000 year, and gen.
eral is for clerkships at salary of 81 1000 and
upward: Persons desiring to make applica.
can Obtain application blanks and copy of
the civil service laws and rules and regula
tons of the postmaster at either of the places
named, or or the civil service commission al
Washington, and as in most cases there will
not be time 10 admit of application being for
warded to the. commission and notice of ap.
plication returned to applicants, the applica.
nation and delivered to the chief examiner.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
FIRM NOTES.

1t is said that 10000 bucks will be
imported into Colorado next summer
to increase the sheep herds.
Canada exported 94,2S6 sheep to
Great Britain in 1898, against S9,0S3
sent from the United States.
William Cannon, of Lebanon county,
Tenn, garnered $50 bushels of wheat
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

France is as much cut up into small
farms as England and Ireland are the
reverse. There are 100000 farms in
France, and the average size is ten
acres. As consequence the land is
exceedingly valuable.
An attendant in the treasury depart
ment who can count 1000 new notes an
hour for seven hours day is eonsid-
cred unusually dexterous.
1t has been proposed to furnish the
railroads with grain cars built entirely
of steel. 1t is said that more grain can
be carried with less wear and tear.
An Orange comfy On. W farmer
keeps peafowls to destroy potato bee
ties, claiming that they were very SER
viceable in that respect.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

There are marketed in New York
city during the season 250,000,000
CLANS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

hNeSSSouy cuOlct XVI
*Not conceded by the republicans at this
writing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
HOW LONG IT TAXES.

The Mail and Express says: The official
count of ballots in every county of the state is
now in progress; The work will be very
thorough. Neither party yields an inch.
Every figure will be closely scrutinized In
the counties of the state week is usually con-
sumed at this work. In this city and Kings
county less time is required Four years ago
the official canvass Of the state was not com
pleted until November Goth, over week dis
tant. Prominent lawyers on both sides watch
the count