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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
The Origin of the Ear.

When the fish came ashore, its wa.
ter-breathing apparatus was no longer
OF any use to it, says McCIure's Mag.
azine At first it had to keep it on,
for 1t took a long time to perfect the
air-breathing apparatus which was to
replace it. But when this was ready
the problem was. what to do with
the earlier organ?
Nature is exceedingly economical,
and could not throw all this mechan-
ism away. In fact. nature almost
never parts with any structure she
has once made What she does is tc
change it into something else. Con.
versely, nature seldom makes any.
thing new: her method of creation is
to adapt something old.
Now when nature started out to
manufacture ears, she made them out
of the old breathing apparatus. She
saw that il water could pass through
hole in the neck, sound could pass
likewise, and she set to work upon
the highest up OF the five gill-slits
and slowly elaborated it into a hear
ing organ. There never had been an
external ear in the world till this was
done, or any good ear at all.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
The Puzzle.

They thought more of the Legion
of Honor in the time of the first Ma
poleon than they do now. The EN-
peror, it is said, one day met an old
one armed soldier and asked him
where he lost his arm.
"Sire, at Austerlitz"
"And were you not decorated?"
"No, sire"
"Then here is my own cross for you;
make you chevalier
'Your majesty names me chevalier
because l have lost one arm. What
would your Majesty have done II ]
had lost both?"
"Oh, in that case should have
made you officer of the Legion.
Whereupon the soldier Immediately
drew his sword and cut off his other
arm. Now, there is no particular
reason to doubt this story. The only
question is, how did he do it?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Miners Don't Like 1t,

A resident in New York. who
passed nearly twenty-five years in the
anthracite coal mines OF Pennsylva-
mia, says that few miners can easily
shake oil the horror that seizes man
upon finding himself alone at the bot
tom Of a mine, with the knowledge
that there is no other human being
within call. 1t sometimes happens
that miner. absorbed in his work,
suddenly realizes that all but himself
have gone. The place is as safe from
ordinary accidents then as at any
time, and no other living creature
more dangerous than a blind mule
shares the miners solitude, but he
1nds it impossible long to keep OIL
the pressing terror, and, half
ashamed, but compl etely conquered,
he picks up his dinner pail and gropes
his way to the upper air.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Poultry Notes.

DUST is death to lice, and the fowls
should have free access to It,
ONCE week parch little cracked
corn quite brown and feed to chicks.
CHICKENS like sheep. cannot be
crowded together in large flOcks with
out breeding disease and becoming an
easy prey to death.
A PEKIN duck lays from 12O to $50
eggs in a year, and it is not hard to
make pair of young Pckins weigh
ten pounds when ten weeks old. They
are profitable fowl.
LINsEED meal is excellent for poul-
try, containing. as it does, portions
of nitrogen that is Of benefit to fowls
1t is not intended as regular daily
food, but once week is not out OF
place.
TUE annoyance OF having too many
males among the flock Of hens ought
! to cease soon after the egg for early
chickens are dropped and set. Few
people make anything from the late
set eggs, and The hens will produce
more eggs il not maze fertile than
they will if the rooster is always In
their company.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14

saying that he could not live long:
and would only be an encum brance to
them.
Consequently the sailors put water
and provisions into a boat, and stole
away, but 1t may be we'll here to state
that they met with fate worse than
that OF their companions, for adverse
winds drove them on shore where
they were captured by the Indians
and put through the most excruciat-
ing fortunes
In the morning the savages on the
land observed single individual an.
pear on the deck of the Tonquin and
apparently signal them to approach.
With some trapidation they put off
and cautiously neared the vessel, but
meeting with no opposition they
clambered over the rail.
Not soul was in sight, and feeling
sure OF their prize they quickly began
| the work of devastation.
The interpreter who had followed
them was standing In the main chains
when he felt sudden jar followed by
a terrific explosion, and found him.
self hurled through the air to be
plunged into the water of The harbor
Rising to the surface, a scene OF
ruin and death awaited him. or the
200 or more Indians who had clam
bered to the deck of the ship scarce
one remained uninjured, while the
noble craft itself had been rent to
atoms, and her shattered and riven
/ timbers tioated about all that was
left Of the once gallant vessel
Lewis, the clerk, had effected a
most terrible revenge. He had waited
until the Indians had swarmed on
board. and then. with torch in hand,
had dragged his wounded body to the
magazine and without hesitation
dropped the flaming brand into keg
of powder, which exploding, hurled
himself and his enemies to destruc-
tiOn.
Months afterward this sad story
was brought to the trading-post at
Astoria by the faithful interpreter
Lamazec, and shadow Of gloom
Overspread the feelings of the CON-
pany which was not dispelled until
the arrival of Mr.. Hunt with the
land-party, when new life was en-
Unused among the occupants of the
fort, and members of the Pacific Fur
Company began to feel that they had
really established themselves upon
the banks of the Columbia River,
although the promoters of the enter
, prise long bemoaned the precious
lives which had been sacrificed
through the mistaken management
of Mr. Mckay and Captain Thorn,
which resulted in the loss of the
TOnquin and the massacre OF hel
crew. Yankee Blade.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Rapid Cooling of Milk.

The housekeeper always sets milk
in a cool place, not merely as she
says ito keep it BETTER" but to in
sure the more rapid separation of
cream from the water and casein
with which in milk it is always
mixed. The creamery does this by
enclosing the milk in ice, so suddenly
cooling it that the cream rises with
out having the milk soured. Its pro-
cess is patented, but the idea is not.
and explanation of the principle will
help housewives to make more and
better butter, even though they cam
not afford to buy a creamer.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
nitrogen from decaying matters II
| <ho coil
An Idea for q Feed Rack.

This feed rack, described in Farm
and Home, is simply a square box, no
bottom in, and open at top 1t is 10
f. long, 81 IT. wide and 4. It. high.
The letters A show the lower part
boarded up 20 in. The letters b
show the top boards Ike in. The let
ters G are the upright boards 1xsx4
IT. long. all we'll nailed together with
wrought nails and clinched. Each
side OF the rack Is made separately,
then hooked together with hook and
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
A HOMEMADE MARKER

one-fourtn inch strap of iron passing
loosely around the front pole, but
bOlted to the blocks which are
twenty inches long and six inches
through. and pinned above the back
pole. The holes for the marker pms
should be bored where needed. Wood
pins need one and one-h half inch holes,
iron pins One-half incn. These holes
should be 20 bored that the pms will
slant back while marking. The pins
d which fasten the back pole to the
connect ne blocks should be made
six inches longer for this purpose. A
double tree can be attached to the
tongue in The usual manner Fly
using a heavy back log, an excellent
clod crusher, leveler, or weed and
cornstalk breaker can be made.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
.sE HEART ioF THE TREE.

What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants the friend of sun and sky;
He plants the flag Of breezes free;
The shaft of beauty. towering high;
Ae plants a home to Heaven anigh
For song and mother-croon OF bird
In hushed ana happy twilight heard
The treble :: Heavens harmony
These things he plants who plants a tree.
What does he plant who plants trecp
He plants cool shade al,i teudcr rain
And seed AID bu,i Of days to be.
And wears that fa7o aud flush again;
He plants the glory Of the plain:
he plants the forests heritage;
The harvest of a coming age:
The 10Y that unbo IL eyes shall SEQ
IL ese things lie plants who plants trce.
What does he plant who ants a tree?
He plants in sap, aud 1enf. md wood,
In love OF home and LOYALTY
TIE far-cast thought ofci,tc good
His bles sim, ON tb6 Loi2hborhoOd.
When in the hollow of his hand
Holds Hli the growth Of all our land--
A nu.ions growth from sea to sea
stirs in his heurt who plan tree.
Century.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Over Manuring Grain Crops.

The fact that stable manure con-
tains too much nitrogen and too little
potash and phosphate makes it un-
suitable for manuring the small
grains To furnish the mineral ele-
ments that grain crops require an
overdose of manure must be given,
and this makes an excessive growth
OF straw. Ii the stable manure is
applied to corn and potato crops the
crops Of oats, barley, or wheat grown
the second or third years will need
only mineral elements. This is
especially true OF winter wheat 1t
is sown after more or less summer
cultivation which has developed
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
GoOseberries and Currants.

Gooseberries and currants do best
when planted on north or east slope.
Too much sun is not good for them.
But both gooseberries and currants
must have eood culture and the
worms must be killed as soon as they
are Matched. They hatch out on the
lower leaves about blooming time, or
a little later. The grower must keep
his eye peeled, for it only takes these
pests about two days to strip of every
leaf, and that means no crop. There
are several brOods of them in season.
The first coming before the fruit is
formed may be killed with paris
green; later broods with hellebore
The successful growth OF any of these
fruits for market demands constant
care and attention, and also knowl'
edge and skill.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Cause of Sour village.

One of the principal causes OF sour
silage is cutting corn too green. DIR.
Miles tell us that sour silage may
often be caused by too rapid filling,
excluding the air. so that the temper
allure is not allowed to rise high
enough to kill the bacteria causing
the fermentation. Gases are cited
where slow filling and loose packing
have resulted in excellent sweet sill
age. 1t is probable, however, that
the maturity of the corn has more to
do with it's acid condition than the
manner of filling.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Work for Rainy Days.

1t Is so often necessary to work over
hours In pleasant weather that when
a rainy day comes in summer the
farmer may profltabiy devote it rartly
to intellectual improvement. He can
at least then take time to estimate
carefully what needs to be done and
plan as to the best way of doing it.
This will require study and prove the
best possible intellectual exercise. 1t
at least requires as much executive
ability to keep everything on large
farm in order and working smoothly
as it does to manage manufacture
ing or commercial business.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Farmers AS Spectators.

''Talk about spectators, said a
produce dealer the other day; "the'e
isn't greater speculator out than
the farmer If the price Of any prod
uct goes up he never wants to sell;
no matter how high the price, he
always wants more. After the price
begins to go down he wants to sell,
and usually gets lower price than
he might have obtained. Unfor-
tunately there is too much OF truth
in this statement. The dealer in
question ted several instances in
support of his statement. Every
seller wishes to get all possible for his
wares This is natural and right,
but it isn't always easy to tell just
when the right point has been
reached. 1t is generally better tc
sell on rising than on a falling
market When an unusual higl fig
ure has been attained, 1T isn't reason
able to suppose that that price will
be long sustained.-Rural New
Yorker.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14

staples at each corner above and be-
low. The feed is thrown in at the
top Cattle reach in through the
spaces between the boards G to eat
This rack is intended for hay, corn,
fodder or feed OF such kind. 1t is
far better than the old X rail racks,
as cattle do not need to reach over
head to eat and get their eyes full of
dirt, but reach down, which is nat
ural. Neither can they run over
their feed and dirty and waste it II
intended for sheep made the spaces
for reaching the feed smaller or the
sheep will jump inside.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
A New Midget.

Sarah Cross of Bristol, KY, is more
than so years old, but is only eighteen
inches in height. Her face and head
are fully developed. her features show
10 lack Of intelligence, and she talks
of course-with as much freedom
as il she was a we'll developed NO
man.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Variety In Pasture.

Farmers do not either for meadow
and pasture seed down with sufficient
variety to make the best feed. Only
amateur wealthy farmers SOW the
sweet-scented vernal grass Yet who
has been over Held that has had
even little Of this in haying time,
who has not been delighted with it's
fragrance. Itisgood, too, in the hay
NOV, for the sweet perfume perme-
ates the entire mass, and stock of all
kinds eat it better. Besides, with a
variety of grass there is sure to be a
good stand, one succeeding where an
other has failed. 1t is far better to
have variety OF the best grasses in
pasture thar: "a scattering of timothy
and clover and all the bare spaces
filled with weeds
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14

THE people have the same feeling
for man when very laxative
women gets hold OF him that they
have for fly caught in web
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
Clean Cultivation of Small Fruits.

Strawberries, raspberries, and other
small fruit plants require frequent
and clean cultivation to produce the
best results. When grown In large
quantities, they should be 50 planted
as to admit of horse cultivation. On
land free from stones, a careful man
with a steady horse and the use Of
the improved cultivators the work
can be so neatly and closely done that
but little use of the hand hoe is re-
quired. The great point is to COM
mence the cultivation early, when
the weeds are small and easily de-
stroyed with shallow stirring, which
disturbs no roots.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14
REALRURALREADING
A DEPARTMENT FOR OUR LOCAL
AGRlCULTURISTS.

Farmers Should Carefully Consult tho
Markets-A Homemade Row Marker
Variety In Pasture-Cheap Feed Rack
GOOseberries and Currants-GeneralF Farm
Notes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14

meet demand for special pro-
lucts, one must know what the de-
nand is, writes correspondent of
IN agricultural journal. The special
requirements of market may be
,othing better than mere within or
caprice. but they must be met il a
'eady sale is expected. II the market
:equiras brown-sheiled eggs it is folly
70 offer those with white shells. The
latter may lie just as good as the for
mer, but so long us the former have
the call they are the ones to be fur
nished. Or il the market requires
yellow legs and yellow skin on dressed
poultry, it Is unwise to- offer poultry
with white skin and dark or VIII lie
legs 1t IS true that people do not
eat the shanks of fowls, and some Of
the best table fowls III the world
have white, or dark shanks and a
white skin, but 0 long as the fancy
Of the buyer demands the yellow
color, that is the color to supply.
One cannot afford to spend his time
educating people out of their whim-
steal notions, if he expects to make
tuOuey OuU OIL MS CTduc. OO lOIl8 DIS
no principle is sacrificed, SO long as
their notions can harm no one, not
even themselves the poultry raiser
Is not bound to sacrice his profits In
attempting to remove the prejudices
Of his customers. He is raising fowls
'or business. not for fun, and must
sdopt business methods, always re.
Wondering there is some good reason
for the public taste and fashion.
A Row Marker.
To insure straight rows in field Of
garden, the ground should be marked
he ore plant ng. "A convenient i'm
plement for this purpose is shown In
the accompanying Illustration, from
the American Agriculturist. A six
inch pole twelve feet long, OF red elm
Or white oak has a tongue pinned
below it and braced by an old arch d
a two-horse cultivator morticet
through the pole and pinned above
the tongue. A second pole b fou
inches through is attached to the flrs'
by pieces OF one-fourth by one ant
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-14

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
sowMAM NEWS.

Items scarce this week.
Everybody has or has had bad
cold.
Mr.. Snodgrass has built an addition
to his house.
Dan Shuee had his foot severely
mashed one day last week.
There has been great deal of sick
ness in and around our vicinity.
Wonder what attracts Robert Bow
man up towards Caldwell so much.
Bird Bowman spent Saturday night
and Sunday on his ranch near Cald-
well.
John Newport and his bride of Parma
were over visiting with his sister, Mrs.
e. p. Lee.
Mr.. B. H. McDougal went over across
Snake river one day last week to hunt
for some stock.
Rev. Hicks preached quite an inter
esting sermon last Sunday evening to
quite large attendance.
There was pie social given at the
residence of Mr.. E. II. Wilson, last
Monday evening. The occasion was
very pleasant one to all present.
Dec. 18th, 1898. PANSY.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
A BIRTHDAY cELEeRArloN.

On Monday evening last friends Of
Miss Ruth Gipson, mostly from the
College and public schools of the city,
gave the young lady genuine surprise
in honor of her sixteenth birthday. To
add to the surprise, they appeared in
costumes descidedly picturesque and
cosmopolitan in make up. Many OF
the DISCUSSES were so clever that an
hour or so was spent in hard guessing.
coupled with plenty Of sport, I'm identi-
flying the unexpected callers. The
masks were then laid aside, and the
evening devoted to games, music and
pleasant conversation. To make the
affair complete, the friends brought
with them refreshments for the inner
man which added to the good cheer of
the evening. All in all, the gathering
was delightful one which will doubt
less long be remembered by those
present and particularly by Miss Ruth.
Pleasant as 1t would be to do so, space
will not permit us to give the names of
the merry party-there was q host OF
them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
UPON OATH.

Last Monday Mr.. Dorman brought
to this Office two monster radishes,
raised lust out of town. Their COM
bined weight is 10 pounds. They are
of the white turnip variety, winter
breed, and discount anything, any
hody ever saw. They are perfect IN
flavor though a little peppery, but not
more 80 than the scrubby winter RAD,
.ishes that are raised around Malad anc
similar localities. 1t is truly remark
able the way Canyon county soil pro
duces. Ten acres here will Produc'
more than 500 NEST any place else.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
cuuTUs CLUE.

Program for Monday evening, De-
cember 18th, 1893, at the Presbyterian
church.
Music Quartette, "Come Where the
Birds are Singing" Edna Little Mary
Gipson, Julia Cooper, Ida Jones.
Reading-J. H. .Gwinn.
Recitation-H. d. Blatchley.
OratiOn-Dr. w. G. Stalker.
Music-Piano Solo, "Nocturne." o P.
81, No. 2. Chopin, Maud Beshears.
Essay-.John T. Morrison.
INTERMISSlON.
Music-Duet, II Muse on Thee"
Kuckeu, Mrs. j. T. Morrison, John G,
Rice.
Debate-Question, Prohibition vs..
License.
Affirmative-Rev. is. Hicks. Neg.
ative.-Dr. j. B. Wright.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
THE MAsQve sALl.
A 0esnd oseisl Event In ne Mssie City
Glsbersts Prspsrstisas.

On New Years evening grand
masquerade ball Is to be. given at the
Pacific Hotel. It will be the great so
ciety event of the year, and all the
beauty and chivslry of the metropolis
will be there. Tickets will be on sale
at all the principal places of business.
thos. including supper and privileges
of the floor %, Spectators tickets 81,
Ladies free, extra suppers Is cents
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody. Caldwell people are look.
ing forward with intense pleasure
to the event and the promoters intend
to make it the most magnificent affair
ever seen in the state. The parlors and
halls of the Pacific will be, beauti'
fully decorated and an elegant supper
will be served. Do not miss the mas
que ball.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
REDEMPTION OF WARRANTS.

l will pay warrants on current ex-
pense fund up to and including my
number 50 ION back of warranty at my
office in The First National Bank.
HOWARD SEBREE,
Treasurer of Canyon County.
Caldwell, Idaho, Dec. 4th, 1888.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
IRontie 8. @wir02 GReroantile 60.

pains to investigate will agree with
me that with the present to corps of
teachers, sustained, as they are, by
careful and intelligent board of trustees,
the school is deserving of the highest
praise and will be rich in beneficial re-
suits. Reports from other schools will
follow. Respectfully.
M. r.. JENKINS,
County School Supt
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
ST0CKMEN,S NOTICE.

The Boise Valley Land & Live stock
Co. have 1900 tons of rine lucerne hay
for sale or will feed and care for A No. l
of Parma. Post Office address, Parma,
Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
NOTICE.

We are closing our books
for the past year, and we must
insist on q settlement of all
delinquent accounts either by
cash or approved notes.
Monte B. Gwinn Mer. Go.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16

RIBBONS. R,ssoNsm RlssoNsn
Until January LIST, we will sell 5000
wards of all silk ribbons in all widths
and colors at 4 regular prices.
MONTE B. GWINN MER. Co.