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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

Iprefer to use a good stout stake to
each tomato vine and tying up about
twice. | have tried trells and other
frame supports and prefer The stakes.
They should be four feet long. some
two inches in diameter and should be
driven firmly in to hold the weight of
the vine securely.
During very dry weather if the vines
have not been previously mulched l
find l can water most conveniently by
punching a small hole in the bottom
of a good sized fruit can. sinking it
near the stem of the plant and keep
ing it filled with water.
After repeated trials am satisfied to
grow my tomatoes on reasonably fair
soil, not too rich Too much vine is
secured in overrich soil at the expense
of fruits.
The commercial manures that l APP
piled in the hill worked thoroughly
through the soil before planting gave
better results than when applied after
the plants had made a start to grow,
and then worked in around the roots.
While l take considerable pains to
make and save all the poultry manure
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
Remarkable Escape.

Capt. Staples, OF the steamer Gussie
from BlueGelds, reports at New Orleans
that on Oct. 20, So miles south OF Cape
Gracias and % miles from land. he picked
up the dory OF the schooner Caldwell, OF
New York, containing five OF the crew and
four passengers. Tie dory was leaking
badly. Capt. Staples took them all on
board and landed some at Cape Gracias.
The Schooner was bound from st. Andrews
island 70 Old Providence island, with 23
passengers. She sprung a leak and sunk
rs miles northwest OF Old Providence.
The dory lett the wreck without water or
food, leaving l 9 men, women and children
clinging to the schooners two booms
which were dashed together. When picked
up the nine men had been in the dory IS
hours. The weather was squaly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
The Mouth Of the Horse.

Be careful of the horses mouth.
Men who jerk the reins because they
are too mad to be sensible and humane,
should have bit placed in their own
mouths and have it jerked BY some
brutal fellow who would enjo; giving
pain. In breaking colts, be very care
ful about the mouth, and never bit an
animal that has a sore mouth while it
continues sore. The mouth of the
horse should be more frequently exam
med than it usually is. Sometimes
there is an inflammation that needs at
tention. Sometimes the teeth need at
tention, and occas ionally it may even
be necessary to draw tooth. 1t is by
no means uncommon that the poor
condition of a horse can be traced to
some ailment of the mouth which pre-
vents the proper masticaton OF the
food. 1t is not much trouble to ope II
the mouth and look into it, and it will
often prevent trouble.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

and the full moon was rising over Jue tree
tops. Then the world was full OF bliss, but
alas! what had it been sinCs3
A faint hope, Ike the misty vapor of APP
preaching morn, fitted before the heart
broken WIFE But she could not grasp it
she had no foundation for il; aud with deep
groan she let the phan ON pass She went 10
her children and drew the clothes more closely
about hem; then she lnclr by their side, aud
after imlr.ntIug upon their checks mothers
kiss and uitgrng a fsryeut prayer in their
beha f. she sought the rcpose Of her pillow.
Long ere the morning dawned, Thomas
Wilkins arose from his bed, dressed himself,
ami left the house. His poor wife awoke just
as lie was gong out, and she would have
called 10 him. but she dared not. She would
have told him that she had no fuel, no bread
not ANYTHING with which TO warm aud feed
the children; but he was gone, and she sauk
back upon Der pillow ana wept.
The light of morning came at length but
Mrs. Wilkins had not risen from her bel. nor
had the children crawled from their resting
place. A sound Of footsteps VS. heard from
without, accompanied By q noise as though
light sled were being dragged through the
entered. He laid upon tie table a heavy
wheaton loaf, small pail, and paper bun
die; then from his pocket he took another
paper parcel, and again lie turned towards
the door, Wien next he entered he tore on
his arms load Of wood; and three times did
he 20 out and return with load Of the same
description. Then he bent over the fire place,
and soon blazing fire snapped and sparkled
on the hearth. As soon rs his was accom-
plsLcd, Thomas wilkins bcnt over his chill
dren and kissed them; then he went 10 the
bedside OF his wife, and, while some power
lul emotion stirred un h5s.soGI aul made his
chest heaE-, ID lnurmured:
tx SIS me, 1 zzje."
Tightly that vile wound her arms about the
neck of her husband, and as though the love
OF years were centereJ In that one Kiss she
pressed it upon his lips.
'Tncre-uo more he muttcrcl, as be gen
tly laid the arm of his wife from bis nccl;
these things have brought are for YOU and
tie eli dreu;" ana as be spoke lie left the
house.
Mrs. Wilkins arose from her bed, and trem-
blirg,y she examined the articles upon the
table. Sic found the loaf. and in the pail
slC lOuuu tCuiu tL3iA' tit u TIC i5ibcis CDL-
tanned two smaller buudles-ono Of tea, and
one Of sugar while in the remaining parcel
she found nice lump Of butler.
"Oh," murmurcd the poor wife aud mother,
as she gaz,d upon the food thus spread out
before her "wheuce came these' Can it be
that Thomas has stolen theml No, he nevsr
did that! Aud then that look! that kiss! -
those kind. sweet sweet words! Oh, my
poor, poor heart, raise not hope that may
only fail AMI crush theol"
Mother" at this moment spoke her son,
who had raised himself upon his elbow as
our father gonel"
eyes, Charles"
'Oh, tell me, mother-did he not come and
kiss me and little Abby this norningl"
Yes, ves-he did, lie did p cried the moth
er, as she few 10 the side Of her boy and
wound her arms about him
card p1others" said the child, in low. trsm-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

British iron production for the first
six months OF the current year was
sustained by exports and made an
advance relatively far in advance Of
the United States. In 1887 the pro.
duction OF pig in this country was
G,4l1148 tons and in Great Britain
7,44l,927, an excess OF 1,O24, 770
tons. In the first six months of this
year, however, the English production
ha Deems, 0O2, ; %, or 91S, 900 tons
above that III this country, an excess
nearly equal to that tor the entire
year before. English stocks slightly
diminished in the hail year, but it
closed with eighteen weeks supply on
hand, or about five times the relative
surplus carried here. While English
exports to this country greatly fell of
in the last half year, those to other
nations increased, particularly IS
steel rails. As 4 result Bessemer in
COTS and rails increased 10 per cent
and cpen-hearth steel ingots 50 per
cent over the same months in the
previous year. Taken as a whole the
hall year was more profitable there
than here.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
4 Grave Error.

Right in the face of the Mills bill the
window glass factories are about to
resume. This is 4 mistake All fac
tories, SO far as possible should be
closed. in order to show the peODie
the dangers OF tariff reduction The
greatest error the protectiOnisls have
been guilty of S that of allow ne
number of new qu;niue manufactures
to start up and prosper after qun ne
had been put on the free list -LoHIi-
UiJ}e Ccurjer-JournG'.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
Farm Notes.

The flavor of strawberries grown in
a shady place is much like that OF the
wild berry.
When potatoes are dug the very best
should be selected and put aside as
seed for next year.
If a tree is heavily laden with fruit
support the branches, so that they
may Withstand the storms.
A few strawberry plants well fertil-
lied and cared for are better
than many neglected and run to
waste.
If any one has q certain exterminator
to offer the buffalo bug, a suffering
people will be glad to hear of it.
Thirty silos capable of containing
sevenly-live tons each will be filled
this year at Antium, New Hamp-
shire.
Do not allow your vnes to outrun
the trellis given thom If the sup
port is out-distauced, increase the
length.
A few sheep may be probably kept
by any farmer The number that he
may keep he must decide for HIM.
self
1t may be queer, but sheep prefer
grass to weeds and will not eat the
latter when the former can BIZ OBJ
ia ned.
Young fruit trees should be cult
waited as carefully IS any other crop
on the farm. if they are expected to pay
as we'll
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

1t is hoped that the liberal people
OF the country will not withhold the
pittance needed by the communities
IN t erecentIy fever stricken districts
OF the South. The epidemic has, to be
sure, run its colrs 3, but great need Of
all the necessaries OF life stiIl exist.
The deaths number about one in ten
OF the total numUer OF cases. but the
disastrous results to the community
and TO business is fully as great as
though the delths were much larger.
The men and women OF the nation
did nobly in the hour OF greatest bodI-
ly need. but now hunger stares those
communities IN the face and nothing
can prevent doleTul results but a lib
eral assistance from people who have
not been so sorely afflicted.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
Too Much Like Work.

Ere comes a benevolent lookin
old cove" said a peripatetc gentle
man of leisure TO his chum, on the
street corner; ''let's tackle him for the
price of a nights lodgin' ."
"Don't yer think OF it, Bill hasti-
ly responded the other Sc ziug his
arm. Lets wait for somebody that's
half full. Them benevolent lookju'
ducks allus wants to organize them
selves into society, elect a board o
directors and hire a hall aforo they
give ye quarter. don't wau ter
stay up ali summer" -Puct.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
The West has this year a great al

The West has this year great al
-ran'tage Of the East in butter produc-
ton, consequent on its large corn
crop. Where the Western farmer has
provided himself with improved dairy
stock his cheap corn will enable him
TO make butter in competition With
all the world. Last years poor corn
crop put cows in poor condition in
the Spring, and has thus lessened the
profits OF the dairy all the season.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
Bobby's Sound Philosophy.

Ma" demonstrated Bobby, when
l was at grandma she let ma have
two pieces of pie. y
well. she ought not to have done so.
Bobby" said his mother. II think
two pieces of pie are too much for lit
tic boys. The older you grow. Bobby.
the more wisdom you will gain"
Bobby was silenced, but only for a
moment "Well. ma" he said.
grandma is good deal older than you
are. y Christian Advocate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
FARM AND HOME.
TWO Crops ror Market.

BY a systematic plan of rotation
there are two crops at least that can be
grown and sold upon the market.
These are wheat and potatoes. And on
the majority Of Western farms these
can nearly always be made part of a
plan of rotation to a good advantage,
1t is always advisable so far as posi-
BILE to feed ont TO good thrifty stock all
The products of the farm. Ii this Is
done and good care is taken to make.
save and apply all the manure possible.
rotating the crops regularly and pIow-
ing under green crops for manure
whenever practicable, it is possible to
gradually bu Id up the fertility of the
farm.
A good crop of potatoes can be
grown By using commercial fertilizers
at a less cost than almost am other
crop. That is the elements of plant
food required to grow profitable
crop of potatoes in an average sol can
be purchased and appl ed at less cost
than with almost any other crop. In
growing q crop of wheat ready for
market we are able TO secure a consid-
cradle amount of material that can be
converted into 4 valuable fertilizer. As
a rule the grain can be sold and other
material for feed nc. such as bran, ship
stuff and o ! meal, that fed in con-
nection with other mater ais will add
not only to their value rs fools but al
so increase the quail ty Of the manure.
BY rotating there is q less strain upon
the sol in an one direction while a
better opportuoit of manuring is
afforded. 1t s rather difficult to
uukJ up an entire stem of rotation
without including some crop that il
will be an advantage to sell without
feeding
Both of these are desirable. The
product is generally readily market
able and at prices that with good
yield give Il fair per cent. of profit.
By taking wheat and a small acre
age of potatoes. with cora. oats, timo-
Thy or rel top and clover, II very
.oUd plan Of rotat on can be m ade that
will add material Is towards keeping
up the fertility We do not usually
expect to sell very mn ch direct from
the farm; the iar-ar per cent of the
crops should b. fed out and marketed
in a condensed form as beef pork,
mutton. wool, butter, poultry, eggs.
or horses and mules. and such a sys.
tenn should BE- adopted as will carry
out this plan to the best advantage.
In some localities, convenient to market
potatoes can be made Il loading crop
and they can be sold and cOmmerc al
fertilizers be pur chased 20 increase the
Weld of the crops, rotating 10 avo d
the exhaustion Of any one material i'll
the soil and to give good oppOrtuni
ty to apply other fertilizers. When
there is considerable lime in tho soil
wheat is a good crop to raise. The
remedy for low prices of both of these
crops is large yields, and TO secure
them a fairly rich soil is very essential,
and as 4 rule. this IS best secured. -
Practicuj Former
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

poss BILE. yet the amount derived from
a small flock is very often considerably
overrated. l find it valuable for hill
manuring if made very fine.
Of course it pays to manure the
growing plants, especially when the
ground is not thoroughly enriched be-
fore planting With liquid manure l
prefer 10 loosen the soil around the
plants and apply the manure in the
even nc, stirring the soil again thor
oughly the next morning.-PracttcaJ
fHTller.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

The greatest national debt among
the nations OF the globe is borne by
France. 1t is about So, 250,O0O 600.
Russia comes next, with S3,GOO,O0O,-
600; then England, with So, 56O,O0O,-
600; Austro-HunIary, with S2,4S5,-
100000; Italy, with 50, 225, 100000;
Spain, with S1,2O7, 100000; and
Prussia. with $1,000. 100000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

Canada, with a debt relatively
dozen times as large as the United
States, proposes to spend $4,000 a
year, to which Great Britain adds
$4,000 more, to keep three steamers
afloat on the Pacific, aiding the Cana
dian Pacific to take the through trade
of American lines.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

American exports of apples are
very largely in excess OF those at
this time year ago. The price also
is better than then. We have this
year large crop OF apples, while that
OF England is deficient. 1t is crafty
ing to know that ouriruit growers are
hot generally holding their crop for
higher prices. The apple is a perlsha-
bic fruit unless Ice. cold storage is pro-
cured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

Flour IS cheaper ana bread dearer
in the great cities OF the United States
than in any other civilized country,
for while a loaf weighing a pound
costs from four to seven cents in our
cities, according to Its quality, in Eng
land a pound loaf costs a penny, or
half as much, although wheat is gen
orally, aud flour always, dearer there.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

First wheelmau-I can make it from
here to Jugvilie in three hours.
Second wheelman-Stumper says be
can do it in two.
First wheelman-Oh. well. he is
professional.
Second wheelman-B clist, do you
mean?
First wheelman-No Liar -aaii
Fruacisc0 Examiner
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

We have the greatest number OF
miles OF railroad track ofany country
in the world, but the Argentine Re
public can beat us and every one else
for taking theirs straight. On the
road from Buenos Ayres to the foot
OF the Andes is q stretch OF 211 miles
Withclt a curve.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

During the Toxic earthquakeof 18-
so, cats inside a house ran about try
ing to escape, foxes barked, and
horses tried to kick down the boards
combining them to their stables. There
can, therefore, be no doubt that ami
mails know something unusual and
terrifying is taking place.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
The Sun as a Curative Agent.

Court the sun. if you are one Of the
unhappy ones who lie awake O nights.
The very worst soporilic is Iaudanum,
and the very best sunshine. Therefore
it is very plain that poor sieepers
should pass as many hours rs possible
in the sunshine, and as few as possible
in the shade. Many women are mar
tyrs, and yet they do not know it.
They shut the sunshine out Of their
houses and Their hearts. they wear
walls. they carry parasols, they do all
that is possible to keep off the subtlost
and yet most potent influence whici
is intended to give them strength aux
beauty and cheertulnes5. Is it not
time to change this, and so get color
and roses in their pale checks, strength
in their weak backs and courage in
their timid souls?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

The report that over $4,000
Knights OF Labor throughout the
country have left the order during the
past twelve month calls into p O.
prlateness the old proverb, Omitted
~-rresttvt t1r11G i'd; divided we fall"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01
No Marriage This Time

Naomi-Gaorge. say that you viii
be mine"
George-Really. this 5 very sudden
l-er-I want to marry girl who can
keep house. -
Il can keep house. love. am
graduate of the cook ng school and /
can make delightful bread"
Il m sorry, but I'm not paving
contractor, and 1 don't know what Ia
do with the bread. "-NebrGs5 "a JOUR-
nal
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

Thought He Was a Basebatllst.
"Zola dosn't seem TO be doing very
good work nowadays" he said 10
New York girl.
'Zola, she said. You'll excuse
me, Mr.. Peterley, but don't just rec
olect what club Mr.. Zola Is pla ing
with now. Judge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

Some people cannot tell how they st'.ad
financially until their accounts ara balanced,
but the artist always knows when be is draw
ing a head.-BoStos Courier.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-01

The gloomy shades that ushered in the
night Of the thirty first Of December had fal.
len over the suow-claI earth. With the mis-
cradle dwelling Of Mrs. Wlken5 there was
more OF comfort than we found when first we
visited her, but yet nothing had been added
TO the furniture of the place. For the last
SIX days her husband had come home every
evening" aud gone away before daylight every
morning. and during that time she knew that
be had drank no intox eating beverage, for
already had his face begun to assume the
stamp Of its former manhood, aud every word
that he had spoken had been kind and alfec-
Tomato To his children he ad brought new
shoes and warmer clothing and TO herself he
had given such things as she stood in imme-
date need of; but yet with all this, he had
been taciturn AMI thou .ht.ul, sh owing dis
like of all questions, AMI only speaking words
as we're necessary. The poor, devoted, loving
wife began to ho)ei And why should sue not9
For SIX years her husband hal been thus be-
fore One week ago she dreaded his approach;
but now she found herself waiting for him
with all the anx etv of former years. Should
all this be broken' Should this new charm
be swept always Eight o CLOCK came, and SO
did niue aud len, and yet her husband came
not
"Mother," said little Charles, just as tn e
clock struck ten, seeming to have awakened
from dreamy slumber. "isn't this the last
night Of the old yearl"
Yes, nv son."
"And do YOU know what I've been dream
ing dear mother! l dreamed that father had
brought US New Years presents, just as he
used TO- But he won't, will hel Hes too
poor nowm
"No, my dear boy, we shall have no other
present than food; and even for that. We mus;
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-07
Willtu( INSTRUMENTATION.

With the exception of n trace of ~cassit-
erite in the Black Hills Of Dakota. a
small deposit Of metallic tin found in
Alabama, at one place in Virginia, and
In Custer county, Colorado, and no.
where in sufficient quantity to justify
any one to attempt the working of a
mine, there is NJ tin in America.
The above paragraph, taken from the
st. Paul Globe, does not, as the Rapid
Journal says, betray i~nexcusable ignor-
ance of this country, but is simply a case
of willful representation on the part
of a public journal that has hitherto
manifested the highest interest in
everything shat pertained to the well
fare of Dakota. No paper in the north
west has kept better posted in the
mining news of the Black Hills than the
Globe; having had a resident special
correspondent here who has fully and
faithfully reported the same in detail
and it is simply mistaken generosity on
the part Of the Journal to attribute the
cause of this malicious statement to the
ignorance of a newspaper running a
special Dakota edition. and strainipg
every nerve to compete with the st.
Paul Press in dispensing Dakota news.
1t is scarcely possible that the Globe
could be ignorant of the fact of the
presence Of tin in paying quantities in
the Black Hills, a fact which is now so
universally accepted throughout the
world. Ignorance in this case is a plea
too weak to be reasonably considered /;
nothing short of willful misrepresenta-
ton will meet the case.