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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

Those who wish To raise a
good crop Of potatoes next
year had better get their ground
ready TO plant this fall. The
past two seasons, and Ia fact most
every season, teaches that the sooner
the seed IL put into the ground the bet.
ter will be the crop There were four
lots OF potatoes planted ON this farm
last spring. One lot was planted early
In March, after which the ground froze
so that no work was done until April
when the other lots were put in, the re-
suit being that the first planting was a
line crop OF good sized tubers; the
other lots were poor and decreased In
quality with the latencss Of planting
A forcible illustration OF the necessity
OF early planting was found In viii
lage garden, the owner planting his
lot early In March, the 18th; later, fear
ing that his seed was frozen by the
subsequent cold weather lre rcplantcd
the lot, dropping the new seed In the
old rows, digging up part of the first
seed and leaving them undisturbcd.
OF course first and last planting were
equally cultivated, for they grew side
by side in the rows. At digging time
he found fine, large tubers In those
hills that were planted early. while In
the late planted hills the tubers were
small and mostly worthless, such eN-
pcriences have been so frequent that IL
may safely he said that potatoes can
not be planted too early in the spring
They win stand great amount of
freezing II planted deep, Have the
ground plowed this fall leaving II
rough just as the pillow leaves IL; then
just as soon as the ground can bee
worked, iurrow out and plant deep aud
you will get a crop II any one does,and
may be have crop II every one else
fails. Ralph Aallen, in Farmers Re
view.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

Prof. 5. T.. Tillman says between the
highlands Of the Appalachians on the
east, OF the Rocky mountains ON the
west, and south Of the line OF the lakes,
lies the great lowland basin Of the
United States A large portion Of this
area Il devoid Of trees. The trcclcss
region includes both the priirics and
plains, the former lying mainly east Of
the Missouri and the latter west of this
stream. The former are usually very
fertile, the latter generally more or
less arid. The absence Of trees is one
OF the most striking, impressive and
strongest features OF these lands In
the prairie region there are occasional
forest areas Of considerable extent, but
ON the great plains there isno growing
timber save the struggling cottonwoods
that closely border the streams. Va
-ious theories have been proposed 10
such large areas, Prof LcsquercuN
suggested that II might be owing TO
the unfit chemical quality OF the
soil, due TO the lacustrine nature OF
sediments from which II came Prof.
Whitney attributed the lack of forest
vegetation To the physical texture.
fnencss Of the soil, aud asserted that
such vegetation In the United States,
except the coast belt, Is nearly coinci-
dent with the glacial gravel The
most commonly advanced and the most
popularity accepted view Is that the
great fires, which at intervals sweep
over the regions, have destroyed and
kept down the tree growth. The fact
that trees grow and flourish both on
the plains and prniries, when planted
aud protected, renders the first two
theories unsatisfactory, and Il would
seem that N forest or other fires dcs-
troyed and then prevented forest
growths that they would also oblitcrpte
the grass Then, too, II Is known that
such fires do not kill the roots Of trees
but only the growth above ground.
Mr.. J. W. Roadway has recently, In
the London Geographical journal,
offered new explanation for the
absence Of trees. lie thinks that the
carrying and distributing OF forest
seeds has been mainly done through
the agency Of water, and that the
spread Of forest growths without this
natural or some artificial aid would be
very nlow. lie thinks that our treeless
areas have never been overlooked
running streams since they hyca Try
land, and, consequently, q aye
never been sown with a r. 20.
Wherever the watcruf gHnu' is
has spread seeds ho.n uN.u.... I'D
forests have appeared. 4, riding 10
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

The domain Of experimentation
Is but begun. We have not
yet found out what soils are
best adapted to certain fruits and
vegetables. We have been raising
sweet potatoes for good many years,
but have still many problems to solve.
The writer was ON South Water street.
Chicago. last week, and casually got
interested In sweet potatoes Jersey
sweets had been selling az 81 per bar.
rel. but had later declined Ia price, all
other growths keeping steadily below
them \ very fine barrel Of sweets
was announced a. on sale at 81
This said the salesman, lis fine
barrel Of Illinois grown potatoes. On
being questioned he said that Jersey
potatoes always were best in quality,
then came Illinois, and then Maryland.
The other localities ranked lower.
Jersey potatoes sell best, In spite Of
the fact that they have to be trans
ported further and are consequently
more exposed TO dcteriorating coudi.
tions, and would be. we suppose, more
likely TO rot. A trial Of the quality Of
these tubcrs will show that there Is no
locality In this country that will grow
"a sweet potato as fine ~ New Jersey
soil will grow It. This Is generally
speaking, for there may bc localities In
other states that are identical In com
position TO the New Jersey soil aud
that II known would produce rs fine
sweet potatoes. II would be- interest
ing To know the exact composition aud
texture Of the New Jersey soil used foi
this product. II would be interesting
also to know the different soils in each
state. The state Of Maryland has AL
ready begun this good work. A maj
has been made, showing by colors aud
diagrams the soil In every county and
township. A man can at down and
with the map tell quite accurately
what kind Of crops should bc raised IL
each place. Every one knows ia,
great difference there Il Ia the sam,
apple when grown Ia different states
This Il more the result Of soil differ
cncc than anything else. The mora
TO be drawn from these few remarks :,
that we have got to get acquainted
with the soil with which We are worl,
ing. In other words every intelligent
farmer should know the exact analyses
/ OF his soil for the hrst twelve inches IL
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

As a matter Of useful information Il
may be stated that whenever a cook.
Ing receipt calls for baking powder
the Royal" should be used. The re-
ceipt will be found 20 work better and
surcr, and the bread, biscuit. rolls,
cakes, dumpllngs, crusts, puddings,
crullcrs or whatever made, will be pro.
duccd sweetcr, lighter. finer favored.
more dainty, palatnblc and wholesome,
Besides the Royal will go further or
has greater lcavcninR power, and Ia
therefore more economical than any
other powder.
Many receipts as published still call
for crcam.oi-tartar and soda, the old
fashioned way Of raising. Modern
cooking aud expert cooks do not sane.
ton this old way. In all such receipts
the Royal Bal,ing Powder should be
substituted without fail.
The greatest adopts In the culinary
art are particular 10 use the Royal only,
and the authors OF the most popular
cook books and the teachers OF the sue.
eessful cooking schools, with whom the
best results are imperative, are careful
10 impress their readers aud pupil
with the importance OF it, exclusive
employment
The Royal Baking Bowder Is tn
greatest help OF modern times TO per
feet cooking, and every receipt rcqnir
ing qulck'raising ingredient SHOULD
smbody ID,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

Don't expect to have clean teeth or u
sweet breath while there is tinge OF
white on the tongue. IL Ia an unmis-
taxable evidence OF indigestion. Drink
sour lemonade, eat ripe fruitand green
vegetables for purgntiyes. exercise
freely, use plenty Of water internally
and externally, and keep up the treat.
ment until the mouth Is clean, healthy
and red. Various things are suggested
10 countoract an unpleasant breath 70.
sultng from bad tooth, wine. or gar.
lc scented dishes Cinnamon, mint,
creams, orris root. cloves, mastic rosin,
and spruce gum will disguise some
odorA Ten drops Of tincture Of myrrh
IN a glass Of water will swcctcn and
refresh the mouth. A tcaspoonful Of
spirits Of camphor or peppermint In
The same garglc IA among the best an.
uscptics and few drops Of myrrh and
camphor Ia the water are recommend.
IN case Of cold, throat trouble or any
slight iudisposition which may affect
The breath Philadelphia rimcs
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

OF bilious people IL chiefly In the region Of tho
liver. but with the extreme discomfort located
there arc associated sour stomach. ycllowncss
Of the skin and eycbails morning nausea an un.
pleasant breath, furrcd tongue, sick headache.
and ifrcgulariiy Of the bowels For each aud
all " these unplcasantncascs ilostvttcrH Stom.
ach bitiefs l. o swift and agreeable remedy 10
u greatly preferable 20 any vegetable purgativo
or drastic mineral cathartic. such pseudo src.
clncs usually do more harm than good. In ma.
larial complaints the liver ia alWr,s involved.
For such disorder ~ well ~ for rheumatic aud
kidney trouble nervousness, aud debility. Hos.
letters stomach niticrs Il a benign remedy.
Phyaiclanl strongly commend n for ~ prump.
uludo aud thoroughneaH, und professional up.
pfusal Il fully Justified by public experience
during more than q third Vt century.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

compared TO the Irish pig, shown last
week. This better type was brought
about by crossing the wild boar ON a
Chinese SOW. II will be noticed that
the legs are much shorter aud the
meat portions well developed. An
early writer says; ut will weigh more
In proportion TO size than wild boar,
and II withal better animal In all the
pig points" The descendants Of this
old breed are now seen principally In
the western counties Of England,
where hogs OF immense size are siill
raised, but greatly improved, when
compared with their ancestry, all OF
the points Of the improved English hog
being much finer, the carcass thicker,
and the propensity 10 fattcn greatly
increased. The breed Is exceedingly
prolific, the sows, which are excellent
nurses, often having from twelve "a
eighteen pigs In one litter. II i sup.
posed that the berkshire and lIamp'
shire came originally from this stock,
but by some early cross obtained their
present characteristics.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

When Judge Buxton OF North Caro-
lima a. young lawyer made his first
appearance az the bar. the solicitor, as
j. customary In that state, asked him
70 take charge OF case for him. The
young lawyer did his best, and the jury
found the defendant, VINO was accused
with some petty misdemcanor, guilty.
Soon after one OF the jurors. coming
round the bar, tapped him ON the
shoulder "liuxton," said he, 1.-THE
jury did not think that man guilty, but
We did not like 10 discourage a young
nan '--Grecn Rag.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07
Eneourarlrr settl,r..

The British Columbian rovcrum emit 3
new terms TO settlers are briefly as fol.
lows
Not less than thirty families shail
Torn settlement, aud each famil1
must possess nj least $500 cash OF arril
val here. The government loasssSo
taeh family 100 acres OF surveyed liiB
free Tor the term Of i've years, and ob
tne expiration Of that period ~ i'm.
pfovemcnts have been made 10 the val.
me OF 81 an acre, issues crown grant
me government also engages to con.
sWuct a wagon road To each settlement
ana provide mill and marketing trans.
Port facilities The settlers, on the
other hand. must become naturalised
CITIZENS and do their share toward de.
'elopIng The resonrces OF the province.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

Corn is the great crop Of
our entire country and US such
merits great consideration. As
the lack Of the abundance Of
any commodity tends to impress upon
the people the value Of the same, ~
the partial failure Of the corn crop
this year Ia sections 81 the country
must stimulate the appreciation Of the
worth Of this great cereal and staple.
aud encourage farmers and feeders Of
stock to cconomize In the use Of the
entire plant and TO keep n sharp out
look that nothing be wasted II can
not be refutcd, that the corn crop has
been shamcfully wasted. owing 10 the
failure TO comprehend the intrinsic
value Of the fodder. The writer him
self commenced his agricultural career
with the idea the cornsialks were u
coarse, uupalatablc fodder, little
esteemed 10y stock, and hence Of small
Importance, but every year has seen
him become more and more cham
pion of what was formerly dcspiscd.
until now hc il ready TO cmphatically
indorsc It's use for horses ~ well rs
cattle, aud 10 claim IT, value ~ closely
approNimating that Of good timothy
hay. The more cows We keep the
more corn we should grow. There is
nothing else that can bc produced 10
largely and chcaply upon given area
Of land. II h Furthermore the ideal
COW fodder. II il important, however,
that the stalks be properly cured 20 be-
wholesome and nutritious. Obviously
damp, mouldy stalks would be very
bad food for fine horses, yet II il
well understood that, when SOME
pains are taken to have them
sweet aud dry, the most
valuable horses may be fcdupon them.
and both relish them and thrive upon
them. Never allow the fodder To- re-.
main out ~ door In the field week
after week the rains all the while
washing and teaching the nutrients
all away Let the same care and pru.
dencc be exercised In curing corn fod
der as obtains in the drying Of Rras'
for hay. The principle is just the
same, since the corn plant II quite
Identical In IT, nature with the grasses
II II only Of larger growth than are
the majority Of grasses, that Is all III,
difference. HUT ~ the butts are NJ
thick and sappy, Il takes more time Il
cure properly than Is the ease with
timothy blue grass, red top, etc. Th,
writer does not advocate tying tn,
stakes In bundles and piling IN,
bundles in large stools. which are I,
lay many weeks In the field to dry
There ARE better and more economical
ways The warm, sunny days Of au
tumn must be improved 60 the fullest
possible extent. Aswe spread our hny
IN the morning TO dry during the Ola,
time and cock Il at night 10 prevent eN
posture to dampness, 30 the stalk
should be exposed In small bundles I,
the warm sun and mir of midday. bu
be put In large stools for the night
and this process repeated until IN,
fodder is dry and right to store, thcI
store as soon as possible. One winte
Of feeding fodder 80 cured will CONVEX
the most obstinate and prciudiccd maj
10 the knowledge of the great use an,
value Of good corn fodder for stocl
feeding, William T.. Perkins, In Farm
ers' Review.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07
MsIrh WIN ThsIr E,r..

The dealers In 1.-Two stock who buy
aud sell the thousands Of cattle, hogs
and sheep which are daily handled at
the bourbon stocltynrds must be expert
In guessing the weight Of n live animal
at glance. In conversation with "A
well known stockman a few days ago
he explained why this IL necessary,
at would bc impossible 10 weigh tho
cattle In many cases because OF the
Immense labor involved and the length
OF time II would take, while the mar
ket price, which IA subject Ia constant
fluctuations, might easily vary from IT,
highest 10 its lowest limit while We
were weighing the animals In one OF
our big sales For Instance, today,
which has been the biggest day OF the
year thus far, there have been received
at the bourbon yards over 2,4OO head
OF cattle and about 5000 hogs Sup.
pose we had 10 drive all Of those upon
the scales 20 ascertain their weight?
There are dozen ofold stock men who
can inspect herd OF animals and form
an estimate OF their average weight
which will be readily accepted by pur-
chusers as the basis Of u trade.
"In n test case which was made some
time since man who has had n life
long experience In buying and selling .
herd OF cattle. after Inspecting herd
Of 800 animals, guessed their average
weight within one.thlrd OF a pound Of
the actual figure ascertained by weigh
ing tho cattle individually. The feat
was accomplished by Zen D. Ohutt Of
this county and IL not 40 extraordinary
as II appears, because similar instances
OF expert guessing occur here every
day. "-Loulsyllle Courier journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07


Sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes
should bc dug us soon as ripe. says
Southern Planter. DO not let the
crops remain in the ground until the
tops are all killed by the frost. The
roots are very apt to dctcriorute after
the tops are frosted and are more
difficult to harvest clean and dry, as
they should be TO keep well. After
frost the weather j. apt to be broken
and showcry. and the work Of digging
and housing or pieing To be delayed.
DO not store them In too great quaint
ties in one pie or house. Us they are
certain to heat aud poll. fifty or
sixty bushels are quite sufficient to put
In one lot. Carefully sort them before
storing. and take out all damaged or
slightly decayed roots. These
II left In. will soon rot and in
feet the whole heap. Store them
ON high. dry ground " not put into u
root house. and cover with straw and
allow them to sweat before covering
with soil. After the sweating Il over,
cover with dry straw To the depth OF
! siN inches. and beat the soil solid.
This will keep the pie at an cquablc
temperature aud preserve the roots II
stored In n house Il should be well ven
tilatcd to allow the moisture which
will arise from the sweating Of the
stored roots 10 pass on. and then after
this Il over the house should be closed
and kept at an even temperature dur
ing the winter This temperature
should not be over 80 degrees nor be-
low 40. Under these conditions tn,
roots will remain firm and sound and
will not sprout.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

The difference between dining and
feeding Is the difference between man
and brute. The grandest old man on
earth Is credited with the statement
that zone secret OF the vigor OF age II
due 10 the habit OF never allowing my.
self less than an hour for the pleasant
business OF dining" To sit down TO u
well cooked dinner, daintlly served In
n bright clean room, with n few con
genial spirits, and the loved ones about
the table, Ia one OF the real pleasures
Of life
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

With the frat cold snap comes
thoughts Of the holiday season. aud
how 10 get the money 10 buy presents
for friends and relatives Christmas
presents may be obtained entirely free
Of cost by drinking Lion coffee and
then mail the large lion heads cut
frGn Lion coffee wrappers 10 tho
Woolson Spice company, Toledo. Ohio
their list OF presents comprise n tne
assortment OF pictures books, q knife
game etc, especially flne picture
Meditation. mailed in exchange for
eighteen large lion heads Besides
getting these presents you also get
the finest coffee In the world by using
Lion coffee sold only In one pound
packages II your dealer hasn't an
illustrated Premium List, send your
address on postal card 20 the firm
above named
The things that do tho most 10 make "a
happy do not cost money,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07
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Il YHSAYqiJc,Sip: a fac smile Of tho
"SodtASN l.usRet Bible" complied BY
EdmVtM. etiamy In 1888 and used by
Cronwefls Roundheads, OF which only
tworoplcs, one In the British Museum
and one 10 The United States, are known
TO exist, has just been published by
Elliot stock Ia London. II was long
suspected that the edition used By the
army Of the Commonwealth was very
small Bible printed by John Field, bnt
ns that was first issued In 1885. after
the civil war was over, Il cannot have
been the book The credit for the dis.
covcry belongs TO George Livermore Of
Cambridge, Mass
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

The illustration In connection with
this article shows the old English hog
after he had been improved by genera
lions Of selection and breeding. He Is
hardly To bc compared 10 the hog OF
the present day, but IA very great Inn
provcmcnt ovcy the wild boar Illus
trutcd two weeks ago, and also when
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

Az Illinois exchange says that wheat
continues TO grow in favor as a pork
producing article, and Illinois farmers
are converting their wheat into pork
Ms fast as possible.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

depth. When this knowledge becomes
general II will be easy TO make compari-
sons In the experiences OF man and
man. As II is ut present, like expert
mcnts give contrary results on differ
ent farms-T. 4. H., in Farmers Re
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, whc live bet
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being will attest
the value 10 health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence Il due 10 Us presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant To the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of u perfect lax
alive ehectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and ieyera
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction 10 millions aud
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because II acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and II is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all dru :
gists In Doc and 81 bottles, but u Is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute II offered.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

WuEN considering the improvement
Of roads, the keeping Of roadsides clear
OF weeds and the planting Of trees
along them should have some consider.
alton.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

this view these regions have always
been trcelcss, aud the author holds
that the nature Of the soil and fires have
been secondary and not the principal
agents In causing the condition. Thu
explanation proposed seems TO have
a substantial basis, and Is deserving a
place among those which have pre-.
ssNaU Do
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07
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|"gA. .-'fN"fH
DetroIlSlrSatIGAS "a man. duly
sober aiid5}sfedN Shape, generally. was
hurrying AgnsN Saisset shortly after
midnigbt.Nhen Ne nlet policeman.
Good evening, Mfr OniccN" he sal.
uted polilblyj "its q pleasant night to
be ON
"uuito so, replied the officer, cycling
him suspiciously.
"I presume you are ont every night,
AREN'T you2"
livery night" and the officer got up
n little closer to him.
"All night?" asked the passenger.
"All night"
That's the difference between MS. "
explained the suspect. III | should be
out half the night I'd get bark from
my wife, and suppose u stayed out
all night I'D be churched ut tho next
meeting. You ought 10 be thankful
that You are policeman. Good night, '
and the intruder hurried on, leaving
the policeman In a state Of great unccr'
tainty.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRlCULTURALisTs

Some ~ TO Date Hints About Cu,tiva-
tion Of the soi' and Yields Thereof
Horticulture. Niucuiturc and Iiors
culture.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

Great honor ia due those women who
have the courage 10 he old maids rather
than henrthroken wives
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-07

plto's Cure for Consumption cured a case %
Pneumonia after the family doctor gave up Al
hopo.-M. y. McDowcs, Couowingo, Mi.