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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
Make Hay while the SUN shines.

More hay viii be saved in the south this
year than ever before, as indicated by the
southern agricultural journals. The edi-
tors understand this and are publishing
more directions about the best methods of
making good hay than usual. Who can
fully appreciate the vast Importance of
hay. grass and fertilizers to the southern
farmer and the southern states? On these
rest the future We alth and prosperity of
these states.
DIR. Chas. f. Berry, in the Orange Judd
Farmer, writing about hay making, says;
The question is an important one, but
one which is in practice passed over too
hastily. We cut too often as our conyen.
fence dictates, or according to our estab-
lished custom There is, however, right
time, best time, and if the cutting be
done then, the better will be the hay. But
n deter mining what is this best time, sew
eral things must lie considered. In the
first place, there can be no question but
that the greatest percentage of nutriment
SAlsts III SIdSSSo SAloIbt4 dItSE HOWtTl0gs
and if this were the only consideration,
the problem would be very simple a
week or SO after poisoning But at this
time the plants are very watery. and are
dried with difficulty, rendering the making
Of good hay much less easy. Again, at
this time there is much more danger that
decomposition Of the chemical compounds
will set in, than a little later, when the
stalks and leaves are more mature. In
practice, then, it is usually best to wait
until a little later than the time when
theoretically we ought to cut the grass.
This time will vary for different grasses,
and it will vary, moreover, with the season
and the locality. On an average we might
say that from week to ten days will be
best to wat after the period of blossomlng.
Later than this the stems and leaves are
dry and woody.
The above rule will hold good in low as
well as in high latitudes.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
The wash for Peach and other Trees.

An experienced and successful orchard
ist writes that he makes a Eorer wash for
peach and other trees, and it answers the
double purpose of keeping out the borer
and keeping the bark clean and heal by.
This wash is prepared by adding to cOm-
mon bucketful Of water two quarts Of
strong soft soft soap, half a pint Of crude
carbolic acid, two ounces of Paris greCD,
with lime enough to make a thin paste
that will adhere to the tree II convenient,
little clay or fresh COW dung may lie
added to assist in making the wash stick.
Apply it with a swab or brush about the
base of the tree and in the crotches of the
main branches. The rains will wash it
down from time to time, and the whole
trunk will receive the benefit. In spraying
the trees when not in leaf usually add
quarter of pound or more of potash 10
each bucketful OF soap-suds, so as to make
quite strong lye. These washes cost but
little, and are of great value to the or
chard.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

Watch the young colts to see that they
do not scour and promptly give chalk mix
ture AID lime water to correct acidiiy Of
the stomach, as to young children. Burnt
flour and many other remedies are also
used. If the colt is weak little brandy
or whisky is good. An injection of warm
water is better for constipation than oil;
constant care must be taken to keep the
bowels in condition. DO not let the colt
suck while the mare is overheated. encour-
age the colt to eat by placing a small box
of oats where it can eat The colt should
be battered and gentled while small, and
should be taught to lead by the side os the
mare.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
How to patent Agricultural invention.

How to Patent Agricultural Inventions.
Mechanical inyentiveness is a natural
trait Of the American mind, like the in
stinct for trading. but while in trading the
Americans natural shrewdness stands him
in good stead, it will help him but little
when lie comes to peraect and patent some
invention thathis ingenuity has originated.
To convince him of this, however, is diff
cult. There is certain course of mis-
takes gone through by almost every self
made inventor. The situation of the
agricultural inventor is especially disad-
vantageous, since he is remote from the
libraries, colleges, machinists, model
makers and professional men who can
most ass st him. He is apt to overestimate
The importance Of secrecy, and TO under
estimate the Importance of knowledge. As
for secrecy, the need for it is entirely re-
moved by going before any notary public,
and, at small expense, making an aft
dayit to short description and drawing of
the invention. knowledge about the in
vention is not so easily arranged, and yes
nothing is 50 essential for the inventor at
an understanding of what the busy world
with its million brains has already done in
the line of his discovery. Unless it is
especially ingenious and novel, the prob
ability is some one else has already patent
ed it. Few understand the immense
amount of inventlng going on in the world.
TO visit the patent Office at Washington
and sec its crowded rooms, its busy ex-
aminers, who are absolutely unable TO keep
up with the food Of patent applications
which pour in from all over the country,
and three-fourths of which are valueless, Is
revelation 10 the inexperienced inventor.
Perhaps The visitor has invented seed
planter, and when he goes to the agrieul-
uraI examiners room to see about II, 10
finds that the examiner receives applica-
tions for seed Planters at the rate of three
a week all the year round. At such In
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

formation one begins to suspect that he
may not be the fist man who has ever
made seed planter, But the railroad
coupler, which is the standing joke of the
patent clerks, surpasses even this-twenty-
three patents for ear couplers were issued
in one month.
The largest publication in the United
States Is the monthly volume, big as an
unabridged dictionary, in which the patents
for each month are described. Every large
library in the country receives these
volumes, and it is by searching them, aided
by an index, that one learns what has been
done in this country in amy given line of
invention. As regards an agricultural in
vention, any large dealer in farm imple
ments, or the editor of any good agricul-
tural paper, may also be consulted with
profit, and an intelligent machnest is
always of aid. Ultimately the inventor,
when he has done all that he car for him
self, must rely on patent solicitor; and
the point is to find good one. A pamph-
let entitled .'Rules Of Practice" sent free
on application to the United States patent
office, describes the proceedings for OBJ
tanning a patent, and may lead some to at
tempt procuring their own patents; but this
isvery much like shoeing ones own horse
lit is pretty certain to spoil the horse. A
reliable patent solicitor is better, and will
in the end prove less expensive.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

to stay" Provision is mode for the sup
ply of water, and os;ce arrangements are
made for keeping the ground in order,
Families from distance come in the ''big
covered wagon" the housewife having
prepared bread, boiled ham, or other
meats. A small camp iiie viii answer for
making tea and coffee and cooking pota-
tees, usually the only vegetable provided
The careful housewife will see that some
dry wood is stored away in the wagon, TO
use in case of rain, and other things pro-
vided for camping out that former expert
ence has shown to be needful.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

There are two classes of communities;
one class are anxious to get improved sires
to improve their stock. They encourage
their neighbors TO buy the lest stations,
and they are ready and willing to pay a
good price to breed such horses. They
improve their stock, get big prices and
prosper. There are other communities
that are behind in improved stock, and II a
neighbor buys a fine imported horse at a
big price they expect him TO. charge the
same price as the scrub stallion that cost
10 per cent OF the imported horse.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
A Horse FAKE for Crush.

The illustration herewith shows a home
made implement devised by tine owner
of large vineyard in the east, who has
used one in lis vineyard with much salts
faction. 1t consists of a pair of shafts,
the rear end mortsed firmly into piece of
scantling SKA inches, and four feet long.
The three teeth are of round iron an inch
in diameter, the upper end of each heated
and hammered square to keep it from
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
The secret q Aerial rriT'L

So Professor Hognnswel's y"
list OF che balloonatic maFv'9
the latest flying machine pF0'1 ID
worthless as It's thousand Pr
sors. When human ingenuHq
match the product Of mature
il can make q machine pos@
as much power and endu'a'
tho ounce Of weight rs tlias =
homing pigeon which last S Ss,
from Detroit to Buffalo 4
in less thanfour hour-w WIN ,Iy III
NO arrange aud automatica',: hpta
u series Of vnnes like tnV I'd I'D
feathers in Il hawks wlns' alnsA
suspend 1t in the Dir for lou'S 'slass|
without apparent motion ,hs a
can solve n problem Of hoH Va, Vi /
hawk drops like y bullet INK j
dizzy height Of half o h hoss
vhecksitself unharmed ,y,vs|
prey then II may learn y ~, =
the air,-Cincinnati EnquA~'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

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voice bidding her. 0r;.t
down Hat on the floor 4 ~
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and the danger was ali ova.a sa'l
laces were erumbling ra,s VA
satin was scoreted and INV Nv
Wortl masterpiece wss -
ruined, but the delicate MI.
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uttered an hour before hsd
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quick enough to avoid NJ, ny
entrance or TO escaps
words; ''Jessie, my aa,Ii0s
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haunted by a tall, manly n.
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getting of TO the oilice, IN ~ y. +
that someone wished 10 - v.
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confronted BY Mr.. Wars.
caught both her hands 4 "
clasp. as he said.
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you for last nights woFks
did you run away hsioe \.
speak 10 your Jessie soubi ks,,
with me this morning, bus 4.
liz TO DO out, She sent VA /,
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that you will let me bring ~
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fuse our Acknowledgements n 1
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thought you
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ways called her 80. though Ams
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your being present With yca. l
and SOL
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doubt on that subject and i Il
signidesl a. much. for thss WIT Il
room she was being pests3 al 4
much 81 by hrr lovers tam
next tims she stood IN ~ ~
room III sirs. Rossitss's sltgsai 4
sion. chs once insignificant pses
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rhroniclsd her costume log sasaa1
81 ghr Record.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
SPOKANE FALLS.

Map Showing The Location Of the Once Thriving City
Before the Great Fire.
And now it is Spokane Falls, Washing
ton, that suffers from conflagration. 1t
was about nine years ago that the place
was founded and now-well just now
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
Of INTEREST TO OUR FARMERS.
How 10 Erect Neat and Convenient
Earn at Very Small Expend-
'iture Of Money.
fREPaaE EXHIBITS FOR YOUR COUNTY FAIRS.
A Horse Rake for Brush-The Southern Hay
Crop Agricultural lnyentions-Tc
Breeders Of Colts.

The barn illustrated herewith was de-
signed by Charles Staples, for the accom-
mediation of one horse, with necessary
forage, and buggy or wagon. Figure l
gives perspective view. The upright part
is fourteen feet wide by sixteen long, with
sixteen-foot posts. The lean-to is ten feet
wide, sixteen long and eight feet high at
the caves. The sills all around are set
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

To keep flies from the stable, suspend
cotton waste, pieces of tow, sponge or
any other absorbent material, well mois-
tened with common carbolc acid, which IS
very cheap by the gallon, and the odor Of
which Is wholesome.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

There is this advantage in raising draft
horses that you do not have 10 hunt a
buyer, but the. buyers hunt out the draft
horses, and will always pay good prices
for them.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

A farmer who does not take delight IN
preparing pleasant and comfortable quar
tiers for his horses certainly ought to IL
denied the pleasure Of owning horse.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
A Bnrsn moRsE RAKE.

turning, fitted into holes in the scantling,
and made fast by nut With horse in
the shafts, it is used to rake up brush in a
vineyard or orchard, and will effectually
clean up twenty acres day.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

Fig. 2.-GRouND PLAN OF BARN.
by twelve feet, with passage giving ac-
cess to the hay bin and hay rack. The
barn is enclosed in vertical boarding with
three-ineh battens, The roof is shingled.
A barn of this size and style can be built
in good, substantial manner for $500.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19
MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF sroKANT

FAILS.
there isn't great deal left Of Spokane
Falls-but before the fire Spokane Falls
was lively. pushing, nervous. typical
city of the far west. The accompanying
map shows the exact location of tho
stricken city.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

Fig. 1.-PEGsFEcTIvE VIEW OF BARN.
upon piers of field stone, or in their alb
senee, on cedar blocks set below the frost
line The first story, figure ., has car
riage floor with fight of stairs to the hay
loft. Beneath the stairs is closet for
harness The lean-to has a box stall ten
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
Hiruck Water.

A miner who came in from Jerome last
night reports singular disaster TO the
United Verde mines at that place. Three
shots had been set off on Sunday after
noon in the s0O-foot tunnel being run to
connect with the Wade Hampton mine,
which was followed by rush Of water
and debris, allowing the miners barely
time to escape from the tunnel. The
water shot out from the mouth OF the
tunnel under such pressure - TO cause 1t
30 fiy in q solid volume several feet down
the hill. The tunnel il five feet wide by
seven feet high, and it is stated that for
five hours the water ran to its fullest ca
pacity. It then subsidized some, but when
this miner left, yesterday morning, there
WAS still about sixteen inches OF water in
the tunnel. The only theory for this
UNEXPECTED volume Of water Is that an
underground lake had been tapped by the
blasts.
The end of the tunnel had reached o
point nearly directly under the smelter,
and the discharge Of the water caused a
cave in the surface Of the slag pile, Stag
pots, ETC., disappearing in the bowels Of
the earth. The ground on which the
smelter stands is also badly cracked, and
fears were entertained that cave might
occur at any moment, running the entire
plant. Miner.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
FOR ARMY TRAsspoR.

III
IL TATION. HEADQUARTERS DEPART
Mxxr or ARIZONA, Office Chief Quartermas.
ter, Los ASasLEs, CAL, March 20, 1889. -
Sealed proposals, will be received at this
Office until il o'clock, a. m, MONDAY,
April ~, 1889, and opened immediately
thereafter in the presence of bidders, for
Transportation, by wagon, of military sup
plies during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1880, on routes In the Department OF Ari-
zona. as follows RoUTE No. 1.--From
Whippie barracks. A. IT,, 20 Fort Verde, A.
Il. RoUTg No. 2.--From such shipping
point in the line of the Maricopa and phn-
nix Railroad rs the bidder may elect, to
Fort Mcdowell, A. T.. ROUTE No. 3.--From
such shipping point on the line Of the 8. r.
II. X. as the bidder may elect, to Fort
Bowie, A. r. RourE No. From such
shipping point on the line of the p. F. r. II .
as the bidder may elect TO Forts Grant and
Thomas, and San Carlos, A. T.; also from
Fort Grant to Fort Thomas, and from Fort
Grant to San Carlos, and from Fort Thorn.
as to San Carlos, A. Z. ROUTE No. g.
From Holbrook. A.. r., to Fort Apache, A.
IT RouvE No. G.--Frcm Tucson, A. r., to
Fort Lowel,, A. T. RouIg No. 7.--Fron
Huachuca Station or Benson. A. T., to Fort
Huachuca, A.. L. Route No. S.-Frem
sush shipping point on the line of the A.. Il.
Il s.. r. Il. X. az the bidder may elect, to
Fort Stanton, N. NJ. ROUTE No. 9. From
Watrous, N. NJ, to Fort Union, N. NJ.
RourE No. I0.--Trom Wingate Station, N.
NJ, to Fort Wingate, N. Nh PouTNo
1l.-From Silver City, N. NJ, to Fort
Bayard. N. M. RouTE No. 12.--From Rail-
road Station ut Santa Fe, N. NJ, to Fort
Marcy, N. NJ. Specifications, general in
ssrucfions to bidders and blank forms of
proposals will be furnished on application
to this Office, or to the Assistant Quarter
master at Tucson, a. T., or Santa Fe, N i.
M. A. s KIMBALL, Qusrtermaster U. 8
A., Chief Quartermaster. ...
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
Legislative Doings.

From Phoenix exchanges it is learned
that during the last hours OF the Legisla-
ture it passed the bill providing for hold
ing constitutional convention. The act
provides for an election November 5,
1880, to select the delegates, the conyen-
ton to be composed OF AZ delegates, as
follows: Mohave 2, Yavapai 9, Apache 8,
Graham 8, Gila 3, Maricopa 8, Yuma 3,
Pima 6, Colchise 6. In counties having
six delegates no elector shall vote for
more than four delegates, and in the
other counties no elector shall vote for
more than two delegates, the election to
be held in accordance with general cleo
tion law. Returns to be made to the sec
retary.
The convention shall meet in Phoenix
the first Tuesday Of January, 1890, and
organize, each member taking official
oath. The constitution framed shall be
submitted to electors for approval or re-
lection, at such time as the convention
shall provide, and may also provide
for election OF state offlcers at the same
time.
IL is made the duty OF the Governor to
issue election proclamation at least sixty
days before November 5, 1889. -.
Delegates shall be paid IS per day, for
not to exceed thirty days service, which
expenses of convention shall be paid out
Of the general fund.
Dorrin gton's reapportionment bill was
committed to the legislative waste basket.
The Gazette says that this bill was de-
ceptive on it's face, and made no change
in apportionment, except to put Yuma
county in different council district.
The appropriation bill was numbered
135, and the Gazette reports it among
others as having been signed by the Gov
ernor, although the correspondent Of this
paper reports it as having failed TO pass
the Council.
i. A bill was passed by both houses and
signed by Governor Zulick, providing for
the appointment Of commission TO OBJ
tain a capitol site. -
Among the schemes which developed
.. ne Legislature was drawing to close
was q ne to provide for the payment Of q
t,ooo ,s = to an attorney for prosecuting
The .,l.n,,'s and Pacific tax cases before
tbe s,nrerne court of the United States
but n w,s mir ped in the bud by the Re
r,h,;o,r (,orrc;, This body also pruned
the appropriation b III Of various oralcnes AN nes
amounting in the a. sgfegae !" S@''''o
Journal Miner.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
A Williams l. Naze.

p,;a,v orr;,. aho,, 3 80 O'Clock
the news came over the wire . ""' VIZ
business portion Of our sister cmn na' s
been entirely destroyed by fire. Ne m a'
started in the saloon owned by II. '. Ia. Li'
tie and bt rned the whole block inclu "n'
j. saIzman's store. The origin Of the l. ~
is unknown.
The places burned down are: II. l.. Lit
tie, saloon; DIR. III. Hardrich, drug store;
John X. Tabor, saloon; G. G. Chambers,
saloon; J. Salzman, merchandise store;
Antore Paple, dwelling house; Tom Lee,
restaurant. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000. The only ones insured are j.
Salzman and DIR. II. Hardrich. The in
surance only covers small part Of their
loss.
This is the third time within less than
a wear that J. Salzman has been burned
down, both times with heavy loss. Mr..
Salzman has the sympathy OF our entire
community y.--Flagstaf Champion.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
Now Give Attention

To the publication of your blood, for at
no season is the body 80 susceptible to
the benefits to be derived from good
medicine, as in March, April and May.
Hoods sarsaparilla Is the peoples favor
ite spring medicine. 1t stands unequalled
for purifying the blood, curing scrofula,
salt rheum, etc., regulating the kidneys
and liver, repairing nerve tissues, strength
ening and invigorating the whole body,
as well as checking the progress Of acute
and chronic disease, and restoring the
afflicted parts TO a natural, healthy condi-
ten. II you have never tried Hoods
sarsaparilla for your "spring medicine"
do so this season.