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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
The SOL exhaustlhle.

Some speculativep philosophers have
OF late years, predicted that the time
will come when the soil OF the world
will be exhausted and the human race
gradually become extinct on our plan.
ct for want OF food-be starved out. :"
as it were-but the American Agricul-
turist does not take readily to this
melancholy view OF the case. 1t says:
Zone foot in depth OF a fairly good
agricultural soil contains 1000
pounds OF phosphoric acid; 5000
pounds OF potash; 10000 pounds of
nitrogen and lime, magnesia, soda,
chlorine, sulphur and silica to afford
food for all the crops which these
three elements can feed per acre. After
farmers, by careful and skilled cultiva-
ton have exhausted all this great store
OF plant food in the uppermost foot of
this soil, which will require several CEN
turtles, will the soil be exhausted? Not
at all. AS the land is gradually changed
into vegetable growth, and the surface
lsremoved as farm crops, as it gradual
~ deepens, the subsoii which contains
the very same elements becomes fitted
for plant food. And this the imper-
ishable nature of matter applies to
the soil, which can never be exhausted
during all the nges that are to come.
All that mankind has to do is to use
its arts, under the instruction OF
science to develop this latent fertility
OF the soil, and to go on feeding the
human race until the end, ii an end
ever shall come, when the earth will
no longer exist as fit habitation for
mankind"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
Creamery ReaulsItes.

The creamery itself may lie describ.
ed as a square building 30 by 80 feet
with engine house adjoining; the wash
room floor aud office are on the
ground level, while the work room and
store are sunk in the ground about
tor feet, and are cement lined
throughout. The apparatus con.
sists OF an equipment Of Cooley cans
without taps for submergins il 10
water, two Boyd temperiug watts, one
heating vat, 800 gallon churu and
one Mason power worker. Power Is
conveyed to this fiat from a six horse
power horizontal engine supplied with
steam power from an engine horse
power boiler.
Our butter which quickly found a
front place, is put 10 III packag,s
ranging from two pounds to fifty
pounds, While 2 small proportion il
made INTO one pound prints and sold
rom refrigerator boxes From our
experience, and taking into cousilcrn.
ton the general conditions throughout
the province, feel that ut present u
- not practicable 20 establish many
profitable crcamcries, but with nor
r.elt natural pasture aud other favor.
able features Manitoba should make
q grand showing in the dairy line dur.
In1 the next decade. Lat us persuade
our neIshbors to supcrannliate the
nat pan ana the dnsh rburu trrov
more fodder corn and roots, fiji up the
chlnks ~ he draughty COW house, use
good dairy salt and pack in new neat
tuhs.-E A Stiuthers, Manager Bar.
nardo Industrial Farm.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
Kindness TO Cows.

When see a man 60 among his
COWS and they every one edge away
from him, know there is Emusic" in
his stable at milking time. But when
! see man going through his herd in
the pasture and he has to walk
around his cows in order to make
progress, | know that peace and quiet.
ness reign when the cows come home.
And, after all, the Jersey COW IS pc
culiarly sensitive to III treatment,
more 50 than acow OF any other breed,
! believe, and Jerseymen, as n rule,
treat their cows gently; it is seldom
that you see wild Jersey COW. And
the Jersey bulls wouldn't have the
reputation they bear IL they were
handled as gently rs the cows are, but
It Is dangerous business pettInQ n
bull unless he is safely anchored
What a difference change OF milk
ers makesl Every alternative Sunday
my regular mixer is away and m.
other man does the milking, one who
used to be the regular mixer, but the
change causes the loss OF one pound OF
butter at the next semi-weekly churn.
lng.-A. l.. Crosby.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
FARM, FIELD AND GARDEN
SUBJECTS OF SPECIAL INTER
EST TO THE FARMER.
Partial Solling--Ex In
Keeping EgRs--Horseradls Gull
ture--kindnes to CoWs--
Creamery Requisites
The Soil inexhaus-
tible.
Partial S oning.

In many cases the cutting OF green
feed and giving to the stock can be
done to advantage. The western
farmer, with cheap lands and conse-
quently cheap pasturage, would not
care to follow this plan with all OF his
stock, as the large amount OF work
necessary, would, in very many cases,
make the work Improbable. But at
the same time many contingencies will
arise that few stock can be fed this
way to an advantage When the
work teams are kept busy it is not
always the best plan to turn them in.
to large pasture and let them run
all night. They need rest and they
will be benefited by feed OF some
thing fresh and green, and the best
way OF supplying it is by cutting of
the grass and feeding TO stock in the
stables Hogs that are confined in close
pens can always be fed green cloyercut
every day, Milk cows, even when
they have the run OF the pastures with
other cattle during the day, will give
more and richer milk if they are fed
grass or clover TO themselves nj night
The work teams and the milk cows
need a little better feeding during the
summer than the growing cattle or
horses, and in n majority OF cases the
most economical plan OF furnishing il
Is to have q patch OF clover. rye or
grass and cutting and feeding every
day. Millet, sweet corn or sorghum,
or the second growth OF clover, can be
used through the summer Ii will ia
best 70 grow such crops for this pur-
pose ascan be cut cured and stored
away for use later. if not needed when
matured sufficiently to harvest. Such
crops should be- grown convenient TO
the stables or feeding lots so as to
lessen the work III feeding.
In many cases a patch that can he
used IN this way Tor all the stock will
be found OF considerable advantage
during thelatter part 81 summer when
1t 20 often occurs that the pastures
tatl to supply plenty oi feed. But
with the teams and mich cows more
or less can b. turned TO an advantage
the greater part OF the growing sea.
SOM. J. y, in Prairie Farmer
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
TWO Brave Boys

Ben Wilder came running home the
other day, andcalled his brother Bob.
Bob, I've found out how we ear
earn the money TO buy our BICYCLE
Good" exclaimed Bob. "now can
WEI"
There's manu- up at Forests store
who says he'll pay us ten cents for
every quart Of berries wen pick, and
you know the pastures and swamps
are full OF blackberries.
"Hurrah!" cried Bob, throwing up
his hat. "We1l do it.
Yes. Come up to Forests with
me, and we will settle where to deliver
them"
Away the two went, and were soon
deep in the trade with the man from
the city. The arrangements were
made, and the boys turned away I'd
begin their picking. Ben stopped for
a last question:
What are you going to do with all
these berries?"
make VINE CT them-wines and
oIher liquors. 1 belong to a liquor
firm"
III 'm-yes, sir. We just wanted to
know"
The boys walked away. but they
looked At each other soberly, and
soon stopped.
Bob, said Ben, eve can't do ii.
We don't want TO help make drunk
ards. Let's 90 back.
They went back and told the man
that they could not sell their berries
Tor that purpose. He was very angry,
and called them names, but the
boys stood firm. They have not vet
saved enough to buy their bicycle, but
they never regretted their decision
Chiidrens Friend.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03

some. 1t is also said 70 be, when
prepared with lemon juice an excellent
assuaser OF pain in some forms OF
rheumatism; but for that purpose it
must never be eaten with vinegar,
which is poisn to the rheumatic pa
tient. Tie raw root, moreover, chew
ed short time before making a pub
lie address will enable a speaker
troubled with hoarsness to fulfill his
task with ease, The use Of this root
Is rapidly extending, and asits cultiva-
ton IS exceedingly easy It is a profit,
able crop to grow.
\ few practical hints on the best
method OF cultivating it are given by
q correspondent OF the American Gull
tivator, who says that the soil for its
cultivation should be deep. mellow
and very rich, so that the roots will
be able TO reach a good size. The
land should be thrown into ridges
several feet apart, after being raked
smooth, and the sets placed in the
hollow made by wheel marker.
These sets are about an inchin length,
and they can be obtained from any
old bed or purchased from market
gardeners. They should not be- too
large or they viii branch and send up
innumerable roots to sap away the
strength OF the stalk.
The sets should be planted out in
May or June, and covered only about
an inch with the soil. Catch crops OF
beets, lettuce and spinach can 10
planted along with the horse-radisl,
which can be gathered up before the
horse-radish has made much liz ad-
way.
The roots can be left in the ground
until spring, as they are quite hardy
and not much affected by the frost;
but i dug in the fall and kept III pits
through the winter tile flavor and ap,
pcarance viii be better.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
Polntara.

A Marylander has marketed SO. 600
worth OF tomatoes this year off his
tract OF 600 arces.
Manure water, well applied, is ex.
cellent Tor DISCRIMINATING bugs and in
scots from favorite plants.
The best cooperative society-yom
soil and your seed, with yourself as
chief cook and bottle washer.
1t is said that farms in Connecticut
are offered for sale Mt less than one.
hall what the building cost, with no
takers.
70 remove rust from plows, stick
their noses deep in the soil. It's n
good deal like holding your nose to q
grindstone.
II you want fat hogs or fat cattle
iced them fat feed; but il you like lem
critters" the poorest feed is sure ey.
cry time.
Farming is the grandest occupa.
ton on the face Of God earth" But
1t only pays well when you work the
SOL deeper than the face.
The biggest yield of wheat recorded
in this country was eighty bushels to
the Tcre il was raised BY n farmer
near salt Lake City some years ago
The farmers horse generally rcfs
enough Of exerciseto keep him healthy.
but y does not pay to keep him trot.
ting ali the time to shows and races.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
Norman tIumor.

Superstitions bout rocks, which
were once popular among the peasant
classes OF Europe, are dying out. The
familiar legend is OF rock which,
moved at a certain time by some
strange witchcraft, Tevolves or rolls
aside, and discloses treasure hidden be-
meath, the time being especially ineon-
venient for witnesses, as for instance,
ION the stroke of twelve on Christ
mas Eve" A peculiar story OF this
kind is still told in Normandy. NJ. Ju-
lien Tiersot writes of it in the Revue
des Traditions Populaires:
In the neighborhood OF Caudbee-en.
Caux there is o stone which the coun-
try people say, revolves while the bells
ring the Angelus at noon on Good Fri
day. A walk in the country in the
spring ut the hour OF noon is an agree
able diversion, and the sceptical
stranger readily consents to 20 and
see the alleged magical stone.
The stranger and his escort reach the
stone and wait. Time passes. It is
afternoon.
''But the stone has not moved?" he
says.
"Wait, you have not heard the An.
gelus rung yet, is the smiling reply.
and one might wait forever, for On
Good Friday the AngeIus is never
rung.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
CONES OF PROLIFIC srock,
A Woman who Bore Ten Ch,Ia,,,.
IN ThIrty-NIne Months.

Mrs. Lucian Mayberry, OF Litt,a
Rock, Ark, has beaten the record ana
is the mother of ten children. all bor,,
within married life of thirtv.,,ina
months OF the number there are t,yS
triplets and two pairs Of twins, one ~
the latter being only a few DAYS ola
The children are all healthy and
even unusually intelligent for thei.
ages. Mr. Mayberry is a well.to.do
merchant and regards his extraordi.
mary family with pride, though he savs
he does feel like the head Of a fo,ina'
ling asylum. Mrs Mayberry h 4
pretty blonde woman Of barrel, "a
years, plump and good.natured over
her numerous brood.
She says that her mother gave birth
10 six pairs Of twins, aud that ber
grandmother, Miss Annabel Humpbreo
Of Maryland, and d great belle 81
Washington during the first HnrrisoB's
administration, presented her husband
every second year for twenty ve.rs
with tripiets. Mr.. MAY berry an ire
contrary states that he was the only
child OF parents themselves only
children. Another peenliarftv *
his little family Is that they
are all boys Physicians say that Mrs
May berry has surpassed by one anv
case Of which they have any record =
Polish Countess Ia iT05 having given
birth 10 nine children in the same
length u time, but she died on the last
occasion and three OF the children with
her while all were undersizea and az.
tieirnt IN intellect ana physical vitality.
living only few years and diving ~
premature decay.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
Lanp Roek Of central asa.

Captain younghusband, Eannglish
traveller, writes home from Central
ASIA an account OF rock which has
been a mystery to the natives and
travellers. 1t is situated on tue shores
OF q lake near one OF the branches OF
the upper Oxus, and is known as the
Lamp Rock. The account Of it is
published in the Geographical Mag
azine. This rock received its strange
name because from a supposed cave
in its side perpetuallight shines out.
Mr.. Elias, who passed the spot in
1885, thought the light might be a
phOsphOrescent one, but he did not
have time to examine it properly.
iounghusband says the rock stands
by itself about two hundred feet high,
and projects from the mountain side.
High up the steep cliff the cave was
pointed out to him, and sure
enough there was pale light visible.
The natives have superstitious dread
Of the rock and say the light comes
from diamond in the forehead of a
demon, who guards his vast treasures
stored in the cave. With great diff
Guilty Mr.. Younghusband assembled
to the cave. a false step, in some
places, would haveneant certaindeath.
He entered the cave and saw the light,
which he found to be merely the un-
adultered light of heaven, coming
from the other side Of the cave.
In fact, it is no cave, but
tunnel right through the rock. From
below, the fact cannot be determined
that the hole is not a cave, and the
light striking up against the roof is
all that can be seen.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
Overcoming,

1 Less than two years ago an English
gentleman died who was the father Of
q large family, member OF Parlia-
ment, a prominent county magis-
trate, the owner OF large estates, and
an active philosophical man in all
local and national matters.
So loyal were his friends to him that
they never made public mention OF
the one great misfortune OF his life.
1t was never even limited at in the
newspapers. In fact, it was only after
his death that those who had not
seen him knew that it was but the
misshapen block of man that had
lived this active manly life.
He was born with neither legs nor
arms. After his death his story was
told: How he resolved when but a
boy to act and live as did other boys.
without regard to his horrible mis-
fortune; how he persisted i'll studying
every book, in learning every game,
in joining in every amusement posi-
, bic to him with his companions.
How, to the last year OF his life, he held
himself to be as responsible as other
men, and bravely paid every 1.-THE of
duty to God and to his fellows.
Even in lesser matters in life he
pressed to the front. He was the
most genial, witty guest OF social din
ner tables. Everywhere his cheerful
ness and gaiety gave new life to duller
souls.
What weight of pain he carried be-
meath this courage only God knows.
Is there no lesson for us all in the
life of this gallant gentleman?
Every boy or girl has some draw
back, some difficulty to combat or,
harder still-to bear. It may be deaf
ness, an ugly face, vicious temper,
deformity, or dull brain.
Be sure that every other human be-
ing has his difficulty too. Ignore your
own, forget it when you can, and
above all get above it. MAKE ofyour
petty grief pedestal on which to
stand"
Epictetus would have sent no words
of wisdom down through the ages but
for his lame leg. John Bunyan would
not have dreamed the dream which
has helped the English-speaking world
II he had not been shut up in a gaol.
If Father Damien had not died
leper, his life could not have given to
many a sincere heart fresh strength
and courage.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
LAUGHED TO DEATH.
Hy~teria Assumes a singular and
Fatal Form

EoFns
The 16-year-old daughter of Eben-
ezer Platt, professional well.diprer
living few miles out of the town of
Wickesburg, Ala, is snid to have
laughed herself to death few DAYS
ago. Her parents say that II was see
ing her brother, young man of 20,
iau over chair that excited
her rtsibilities, and that it was
not until she had kept up her
merriment for quite while that they
reproved her for IL. She then endeay-
ored TO control herself, but soon began
TO make signs to them that she was in
pain; and could not cease her violent
laughter Seeing that she was really
suffering, they tried TO relieve her ner-
Vous tension by douches of cold winter
ana other simple means, but these fall
ing, doctor was sent for.
The girl by this time was rolling
upon the floor, screaming and gipqling,
ana shortly before the arrival OF the
physician, who was unnvoidably de-
tanned, became convulsed. This kept
UP Tor some time, when she became un-
conscious and in a few minutes died
from exhaustion, In spite of the doctors
enoeavors to rally her. lie pronounces
hcr trouble hystcria OF thc most violent
nature. She was girl of rather q :.
quiet disposition, though extremely
nervous, and had been in delicate
health for, some months prion TO her
angular attack.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03

can night, he says, 1--WE were kept
awake, more or less, by three lions
serenading us, and the carriers had
enough to do to keep their bivouac
fires burning, l, however, got q good
nights rest. Next morning, when
passing through clump of long, seedy
grass, heard distinctly in front the
low angry growl OF lion. The man
who was before me stopped, saying it
was a buffalo, and asked for my gun
that he might shoot it. | urged him
10 push on, and tried to prevent the
three boys from stopping; but it was
too late to avoid the brute's charge.
The lion made straight at the lad
who was carryingmy hat and blanket.
ran back and succeeded i'm intercept-
ing the lion, so that, in his spring, he
fell short a few feet from his intended
victim and alighted before my very
face. The man and three boys drop
ped their loads and were off like deer.
leaving me alone. | raised my rifle,
aimed, and the cartridge failed TO en-
plode To my horror, the lion an
preached deliberately, and, while, l
stood like statue, petrified with ter
ror, he shifted me all over like a great
dog, and then dropping his all walked
away slowly, leaving me unframed,
although so weak from fear that, for
an hour afterwards, | shook like one
IN an ague.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03
FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
SUBJECTS THAT WILL BE OFIN-
TEREST TO THE YOUNG.
Tricky Boys"-Overconing--Lanp
Rock of Central Asia - A
Narrow Escape--Nor-
man Humor.
Tricky BOYS.

What is the reason we hear so
many boys saying Honor bright"
to each other when they are making
trades or promises? Is it because
boys can not trust one another, and
are Obliged to put an extra proof that
they mean to fulfill their obligations?
A few days since heard one boy
say to another: "You would better
look out for Fred Wilson; he is a
tricky boy" Inquiring into the mat
ter, found that tricky" in Fred
Wilson's case meant getting the best
OF the bargain in trades by represent
ing things TO be better than they real
ly are; making certain promises that
he never fulfilled. and did not expect
to fulfill when he made them. He
was a boy who was not reliable, and
nobody could depend upon him. Yet
Fred was fine talker; the boys said
he could get around anybody if he
tried to. Some boys who thought
themselves quite clever had been '.tak-
en- in" by him.
Now, boys, do you know what kind
OF a man Fred Wilson will make? Tn
less he changes very much, he will be
a dishonest, unjust, unreliable bust
ness man. There are too many such
men in the world already. What we
need are true, square, honest dealers
IN business everywhere The boys
who are growing up to take positions
OF trust and responsibility in life
should begin now to be straight in all
their transactions with each other.
Don't represent what YOU have to oil
Ter IN trade better than it really is.
A number of years ago there was
boy whom knew who used to 'tswap"
chickens and rabbits with other boys.
He made 1t a point to get the best OF
the bargain always, if not by fair
means, by unfair ones. He generally
made these bargains with boys young
er than himself. When he got older he
managed somehow to keep himself in
pocket money, which his family, hay-
ing hard time to make ends meet,
could not furnish him with. He had
a '.knack, " they said, OF keeping him
self in money. Small pieces OF money
were often missed in the household,
and sometimes at the neighbors, and
oftentimes he managed to get the pen
MES away from the small boys at
school. Nobody seemed to suspect
him OF getting it dishonesty, although
he was always known as a tricky
boy among his school-mates. When !
he became man ne was given a posi- !
tion OF trust and responsibility. He
handled great deal Of money, and
no one suspected him OF being dis
honest in any way. But the time
come when it was found that he had
been stealing thousands OF dollars |
from his employers He is inthe state
prison now, and Just before he went
he confessed his crime, and said: Il
was always dishonest; when d boy |
did not seem to have any true sense
OF honor. Ii ] had only begun then
to be straight and square in my deal |
ings, ] should not be a convict in state |
prison TODAY, n-Susanna Paine
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03

OWING to several causes we have
few native American artisans The
first cause is the organic defect OF
American primary grade schooling.
In all European countries manual
training is a regular part OF the pri-
mary grade course. Children begin
to draw and make things as soon as
they begin to read and write. Their
senses are developed with their minds.
They learn how to use the eye and the
hand for invention and construction.
They acquire the habit OF close obser-
walton of form and color. They ac-
quire the habit of patient experiment
with things in order to make some
thing useful with them; and at the
same time. as they are drilled in color
as well as in form. they instinctively
impart touches of beauty to what they
patiently and thoroughly make.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-03

WHEN athletic clubs in colleges be.
come so many schools for training pro-
fessional rowers and baseball players
the true aim OF the gymnasium is
missed, and the physical branch Of
education degenerates into a grave
abuse. A good fielder in base ball too
frequently developes the capacity Of
his heels at the expense of his head. II
frequently happens under this system
that the foremost in athletic sports do
not take many college honors for their
intellectual attachments. This species
of college athletes. in which the sport
ing element enters SO largely, does not
essentially differ from contests in the
prise ring or on the race track.