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The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-21
Thursday, May FL, 1896.
PEANUTS.

Our Dixie Climate has been
proven to be very well adapted to
the growth of the peanut, end in
order to encourage our farmers to
launch out in that industry, we
give the following items taken
from Farmers Bulletin No. 25,
from U. S. Department of Agri-
culture.
"The peanut (Arochis hypo-
g9a, known also in different To-
calities as the earthnut, groundnut,
ground pea, goober, and pindar, is
a trailing, struggling annual, grow
ing from l to 2 feet high, with
thick, angular, pale-green, hairy
stems, and spreading branches,
and has the peculiar habit of ma
turing it's fruit underground. Strict
ly speaking 1t is not nut at all,
and should more properly be call
ed the ground pea. Its blossom
is at the end of a long pedicel-like
calyx tube, the ovary being at the
base. After the fall of the flower
the peduncle, or Spike" elongates
and bends downward, pushing
several inches into the ground,
where the ovary at it's extremity
begins to enlarge and develops in
to pale yellowish, wrinkled,
slightly curved pod, often contract
ed in the middle, containing from
l to 3 seeds. Should the spike
by accident not be enabled tc
thrust it's point in the ground with.
in few hours after the fall of the
flower it withers and dies. When
fully grown the pods are from l te
2 inches long, of a dusky yellowisI
color, with a netted surface"
The yield on average good land
that has not been run out, is about
so bushels to the acre, and in some
instances there has been 100 bush
els grown.
The Virginia running variety il
most widely known, but there are
several other varieties that have
been grown in the United States
The Virginia Bunch, Red, White
North Carolina or African, ant
Spanish have all been grown il
different parts of the southern
states.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-21

eating peanuts. "That you're from
the Pacific coast"
"My voice, doubtless" frigidiy
replied the passenger who was in his
stockingfeet, "has kind of Puget
sound about it. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-21
CORRESPONDENCE
Editor UNION:

The latest move on the chequ ,r.
board Of Utah's progress--th In
augeration of the Utah and Cali
fornia system of railroads-which
is to connect Salt Lake City with
st. George, and building still on
southwark inding it's terminal
point at Los Angeles, California,
brings to the mind of the writer
the fulfilment of a prophetic in
spiration which was manifested to
Apostle Farley P. Pratt, in one OF
the early winter months OF the
year 1852, when he, with a few
companions and their teams, halt
ed to make MONDAY rest in the
little valley that is now known AS
st. George, having left California
by the southern route for their
destination-Salt Lake City. The
former while under the inspir-
ton of the divine spirit saw the
future destiny of tina locality, and
while wrapped in at holy vision
uttered the following words, 81 see
this little valley filled with people
and temple, reared to the name
of our Father and God" And on
the very site where the Temple
now stands he beheld it in the
vision referred to. With the 10.
cation of the Temple site, as chos.
en- by President Brigham Young
for erection of the same is con-
nected a brief and interesting his.
tory.
From a geographical position
mount Hope" an elevated plateau
over looking the town Of st. George
and another elevated piece Of land
called the "Black Ridge" were
both regarded by the people gen.
orally, as eligible sites to erect {
Temple, and SO expressed them
selves to President Young. His
quick reply to their suggestions is
summed up in the following an
swer, 81 have tasted and prayed tt
know where to locate the Temple
and the only place 1 can see where
to place it is down on that flat piece
of ground" pointing to the place
where the building now stands
According to human judgemen
either Of the beforementionet
places would have been chosen TO
the Temple site, for SO wet was tn
soil where it was located, that i
required the aid Of a pile drive
and the pounding down Of hund
reds of tons of rock to make sol
id foundation to build upon. No,
this brings to mind the expression
Goods ways are not as mans ways,
There can be no room for doub
that with the advent of the railroa
in your town, and with your Sc
lubrious climate, especially durin
the winter months, SO conduciv
in improving the health of person
afflicted with pulmonary troubles
a very perceptible increase to you
population will be noted, and thu
your "little valley will be file
with people" and one of your loo!
poets will find his prediction i
} verse fulfilled George will h
a place that every one will admire
Production? Well, we nortl
erners will greatly appreciate yor
EARLY garden sass" and all othe
productions which your fine CT
mate is capable of producin
Respectfully,
George W. Crochero
Salt Lake City, May Ii, 1896.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-21
Climate Suitable For Peanut Culture.

Gus, produces the most marketable
peanuts, because it is nearer the
natural color of the peanut shell,
and the trade for which Americans
peanuts are raised demands light
colored shell, but equally sound
and well-favored nuts may be pro-
duced on other soils. In fact, al
most any soil that can be put in a
friable condition and kept so will
produce peanuts, provided it con-
tains sufficient quantity of lime.
Preparation ofthe land.-There
is no mystery connected with the
culture of the peanut crop or any
special secret knowledge as to the
preparation of the land. Any
modes Of preparations that will re-
duce the soil to a finely pulverized
seed bed, light and friable to the
depth of 4 or 5 inches, will be safe
to adopt. Peanuts being planted
usually after corn, it is necessary
to remove from the soil the butts
of the corn-stocks, together with
all other roots, clods, etc. The
ordinaIy course followed by sue
cessful planters in various sections
where peanuts are prominent
crop, is to break up the land with
ordinary turn pillow as soon in the
spring as the soil is in condition to
be worked, and then use a harrow
and roller Or smoothing board in
such way as to leave a level sur
face and seed bed, such as is above
described, all roots, stumps, stones,
and clods having been carefully re-
moved"
The time to plant is after danger
Of frost is over, as the plants are
tender and easily killed.
After the plants are up, all
weeds, &C., should be kept out, that
the plant may nave the full strength
of the ground for the maturing of
the nuts.
"The nuts should be out of the
ground before the first frost, as it
is injurious both to the vines, when
regarded as fodder, and to the ker-
nels. 1t may be necessary to dig
the crop some time before frost is
feared, because early formed nuts
when frost is long delayed begin
to sprout, and the loss to the farm
| er from that cause would be greater
, than the gain from the maturing OF
} the later nuts.
!: Peanut farmers have a pillow
, made especially for harvesting this
: crop. Following this pillow laborers
with pitchforks remove the plants
7 from the ground, carefully shak.
ing off all loose soil, and piline
then in windrows three rows il
= one. They are usually plowed il
I the morning, and then in the after
noon are stacked or shocked around
0 poles 7 feet high, set in the GROUND
: at convenient places in the field
e In shocking, care is taken tx
n keep the vines from the ground
0 the usual practice being to lay
b couple Of fence logs on each sid
Of the center pole, and the plant
|, are SO arranged around the pol
t as to have the pods inside, and al
Q so to leave some space next to tn
: pole for circulation of air. TIL
shocks are usually capped wit
s corn fodder or hay to keep out tn
o rain.
Q After being thus stacked fror
J. fifteen to twenty days the pods or
ready to be picked"
d
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-21

"I can tell by the way you walk, .
observed the passenger, who was
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
MEANS COLDER WEATHER.

Three Storm Centers in the Country at
Present-Cold in the West.
CHICAGO, March 4 Forecast Official
Henry J. Cox says: ''There are three
storm centers in the country at present,
one off the Massachusetts coast, another
>over Northern California, and third
over the western gulf coast. In con-
nection with the southern storm, rain
is now falling in Oklahoma, Arkansas
and Texas, turning to snow in Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota,
the Dakotas and Western Illinois. The
weather continues very cold in the ex-
treme northwest, the temperature hav-
ing fallen still further in the Rocky
mountains region in the past "a hours.
At Hayre, Mon, the temperature is 30
degrees below zero and 19 degrees be-
low at Helena, also Is below at Lam
der, Wy. There is a prospect of very
cold weather in the Western states for
several days.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

France and Brazil prepare to have
their quarrel arbitrated.
Lord Dunraven has been gazetted
lord lieutenant of Limerick
A Nicaraguan gunboat shelled Mann
entabo and drove out the rebels
Arabkir Armenians to the number of
5000, have been murdered recently.
An alliance between Spain and France
against American intervention in Cuba
is talked of.
The sultan has ordered that Miss Bar
ton be allowed to distribute relief to
Armenians.
There is prospect that the Panama
and Nicaragua Canal companies will be
consolidated.
President Zelaya of Nicaragua has
decided to move against the rebels, TAX
ing command in person.
Consul Manyon has cabled from Jo-
hannesburg that the Beers are disposed
to treat the Americans leniently.
Emperor William is believed to be
trying to form new Dreibund, to con-
sist of Germany, Russia and France.
Two hundred Turks and Armenians,
said to be concerned in conspiracy
against the sultan, have been arrested.
DR.. Joaquin Castillo, just from the
field, says the insurgent army has been
reorganized and is in excellent condi-
ton.
The st. James Gazette and Westmin-
stesGazette approve. the expulsion of
Lord Dunraven from the New York
Yacht club.
Private reports to the New York
Herald's correspondent in Rio Janeiro,
Brazil, indicate that the total deaths
from yellow fever daily is 80.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in so cent bottles, but it 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 if offered.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
ITALIAN DEFEAT
That Inflicted by the Shoans in
Africa Proves to Be Very
Serious.
Three Thousand of the Italian
Soldiers Dead and Many
Wounded.
RumOr That General Baratieria
Has Suicided-- Almost a
Riot in Rome.

ROME, March At is reported here
that General Baratieria commander of
the Italian forces in Africa, who has
suffered another reverse at the hands
of the Shoans, while advancing on
Abbacarima was wounded during the
engagement.
Full details of the battle have not
yet been received here, but 1t appears
that the defeat of the Italians was COM
plete.
Half the Italian artillery and all the
ammunition and provisions were lost.
Other advices report that 5000 of the
Italian soldiers engaged in the battles
were killed and that among them Cen
erals Albertone and Darbormida. The
number of wounded is not yet stated.
The Shoans are said to have been
well armed with modern rifles, and
cannon, and the entire force opposed to
the Italians is estimated to have been
over 80, 900 men. The total Italian
strength is about $4,000.
Said 3aratieria Has suicided.
During the evening rumor spread
through the city that General Bara-
tieria, when he became aware of the
full extent of the disaster, wrote a let
ter to his successor, General Baldissera,
and then committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart with re-
volyer. At the ministry of war, how
ever, the rumor was discredited.
The Worst News Confirmed.
AS the evening wore on, and the
very worst news of the Italian defeat
was confirmed, the feeling Of despair
which first seized upon the inhabitants
gave way to one of the greatest excite.
ment and rage against the government.
Bands of young men began parading
the streets, shouting, Down with
Crispi," but they Were promptly dis
persed by the police.
These demonstrations, however, at
tracted still larger crowds of people to
the streets and for time serious
trouble was anticipated. All the
troops at the different barracks
throughout the city were placed under
arms and patrols of mounted gen.
darmes were ordered to the leading
thoroughfares.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS.

Venezuelan and English Msnisters at
Washington Getting Together.
WASHINGTON, March At has been
learned by the Associated Press that
the British ambassador here, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, and the Venezuelan min
lister in this city, Senor Andrade, have
entered into direct negotiations for a
settlement of the Yuruan incident,
which involved the arrest Of a British
police officer in the territory in dispute
between Venezuela and Great Britain,
the hauling down of the British flag
and subsequent demand for an in
demnity upon the part Of Great Britain.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Nearly 300 bucket shop operators in
Chicago have been indicted.
James Bagwen shot two men dead at
dance held near Henderson, Tenn.
| A. H. Holmes and Joe McCluskey,
noted bank swindlers, were captured in
st. Paul and Minneapolis.
A West Virginia lawyer says that
Pearl Bryan is alive and will be pro-
duced ''at the right time"
J. G. Bennett, alias Bruce, notori-
Gus postoffice thief, has escaped from
the Waupun Wis. penitentiary.
John Guy, Lidgerwood (ND blind
pigger, who had been enjoined, is now
in Jail for violating the injunction.
Four men bound and gagged Pawn
broker Ferguson at Long Island City
and stole his diamonds and jewelry.
Charles Pustalka a New York city
wife murderer, has been sentenced to
death by electricity during the week. of
April 90.
Five persons were shot during an i'm
pfOmpUu SUreeG uuel db IOOul0, Sd Ou0
was killed, two fatally and two slightly
wounded.
Alfred S. Seer, president of the A. S.
Seer Theatrical Printing company of
New York city, committed suicide
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Patterson were
found dead at Madison, Wis. They
left a note saying that they had re-
solved to commit suicide.
Eleven prisoners. including two mur-
derers, escaped from Jail at Socorro
N. NJ, by digging through the wall,
two feet thick, with an axe.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
Government Brings Suit Against
Railroad Companies in
Minnesota.
Which in the Aggregate Involve
Land Worth Millions of
Dollars.
The City of Litchfield Located on
a Portion of the Property
in Question.

ST. PAUL, March 4.-United States
District Attorney Stringer has begun
within 10 days the most important liti-
cation ever instituted by the federal
government in this state. a dozen
suits have been brought against various
railroad companies and 1000 other de-
PENDANTS to recover 100000 acres of
land valued at $4,O0O,OOO. The entire
town of Litchfeld is involved, as well
as many of the most valuable farming
lands in Hennepin county.
The actions are against the ST. Paul,
Minneapolis and Manitoba company
for %, 900 acres of land, worth 81, ,062,-
900; the Winona and St. Peter com
pany for 1000 acres, valued at 81, 1884, :
900; the ST. Paul and Sioux City, Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and ST.
Paul and Northern Pacific compa-
nies for
Smaller Portions of Land Grant.
The Manitoba company is now leased
by the Great Northern company, the
ST. Paul and Northern by the Northern
Pacific company The St, Paul and
Sioux City road has been merged into
the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha railway. The actions have
been brought in the United States cir
cult court For the filing of these ac-
tions Mr.. Stringer has been guided by
the provisions of the act of March 3,
1891, which was to remain in effect for
five years only. In all these cases the
government seeks to recover portions Of
land improperly allotted to the railroad
companies through the fault either OF
the federal officials or of the railroad
companies themselves
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Receivers have been appointed for
the Baltimore and Ohio road.
The New York bank statement shows
an expansion of over $4,000,0 900 in the
loan account.
The United States Leather company's
report showed surplus, after paying
dividends, of $6, 470,O00.
The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change company is to build 748 miles of
new line in Minnesota and the Dakotas
this year. This will give ST. Paul con-
nection with Omaha and Sioux City.
The wool market at Great Falls, Bill
lings and Big Thunder amounted to
$4,000, 600 pounds last year, and an
equal quantity will be marketed at
these local points the coming season.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
SCOPE OF RESOLUTIONS.
Congress Not Sure Yet just What They
Have Voted to Do.

Congress Not Sure Yet just What They
Have Voted to Do.
WASHINGTON, March 4-The senate
committee on judiciary has not yet
taken any action on the subject of ths
extent or power of concurrent resolu-
tions passed by congress, and whether
or not the executive has authority to
veto them or whether they are merely
an expression of the opinion of con-
gress. AS the resolutions relative to
Cuba are concurrent, the decision of
the judiciary committee on this point
will be interesting. 1t is understood
that Senators Hoar and Hill, who were
appointed subcommittee to consider
this matter, will request the opinion of
the attorney general upon the resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Hill.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


The house adopted it's concurrent
resolutions on Cuba, 1853 to II.
The treasury receipts for February
over the expenditures were $127, $40.
Admiral Carpenter has been retired
and Commodore Selfridge will succeed
him.
Consul General Mulligan has been
promoted from Samoa to Cape Town,
Africa.
The postoffice department has begun
vigorous war on bond investment COM
panies.
The opening of the Red Lake reser-
yation will not be delayed, says the in
terror department.
Congressman Terry has introduced a
bRl for free bridge over the Arkansas
river at Little Rock.
Arkansas cattlemen are after Secre-
tary Morton to change the cattle quar-
antine in that state.
The gold reserve is again being in
vaded. The treasury lost nearly $2,-
600, 900 in three days.
The administration is said to advise
more moderate action concerning Cuba
than congress desires.
A bill has been introduced in the
house providing for the establishment
of mint at Chicago.
Naval officers want the government
to provide for the construction of battle
ships at the government yards.
The monthly treasury statement
shows an excess of receipts over expen-
ditures for February of $127, $40.
A resolution was introduced in the
house to have the statue Of Pere Mar
quette removed from the capitol.
Senator Morrill, again called up the
tariff bill and it was again knocked out
by vote of 80 tc 90 by the senate
The house elections committee has
reported in favor of McLaurin dem.
of South Carolina, whose seat was
contested
Uncle Sans weather prophet says
that million dollars worth of property
were saved by his prediction of the late
cold wave.
The house adopted special rule to
make the bill for the abolition of the
fee system part of the judicial and ex-
ecutive appropriation bill.
The house, when the judicial, legisla-
five and executive appropriation bill
came up for consideration, cut Private
Secretary Thurber's salary from $5, 900
to Sc, 500
The senate passed bill for 1000
enlisted men for the navy, and author
izing the president to call out the naval
militia in an emergency and charter
private ships,
House committee on judiciary au-
thorized favorable report on the bill
to abolish the fee system as to Uuited
States district attorneys and marshals
and to substitute salaries
The senate passed the Morgan reso-
luton recognizing the Cubans as bel
Ligerent and tackled on the Cameron
amendment directing the president to
ntercede with Spain for the islands |
freedom.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
FEAR FOR THE FRUIT.
Kansas Blizzard May Have Damaged
o

Kansas Blizzard May Have Damaged
the Trees.
TOPEKA, Kan, March A severe
blizzard has been sweeping over Kan.
sas for six hours On the Rock Islands
Colorado lines II inches of snow is re-
ported, and the storm is moving east at
the rate of 40 miles an hour. Stock
men say the storm will be severe on
thousands of head on the plains, and
grave apprehension is felt for the fruit
crop, as the recent fortnight of warm
spring weather has brought out the
buds, and in Southern Kansas the leaves
on the trees have begun to make their
appearance
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
minnesota valley 1mmigration.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, March A.
A movement is on foot for the organ
ization of an immigration convention
for the Minnesota valley to be held here
some time toward the end Of March.
A number of Iowa farmers have re-
Gently bought land in this country and
one of the objects of the convention
would be to show what advantages
there are in selling land in the states
where land is higher in price and pur-
chasing land here.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
To Investigate Bribery Charges

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1.-THE Min
neapolis board of education at special
meeting decided by unanimous vote to
request County Attorney Nye, City At
torney Simpson and President Snyder
of the city council, to regard them
selves as an investigating committee
and make thorough and complete in
quiry into statements which have been
published in Minneapolis newspapers
that attempts had been made to bribe
certain members Of the board.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
Nebraska,s Snow storm.

OMAHA, March specials A. to The
Bee from every part of Nebraska and
Western Iowa, report fall of snow
ranging from three inches to foot
evenly distributed and still falling. In
Omaha fully foot has fallen and only
a heavy wind is needed to convert the
binding storm into blizzard of the
worst kind. Street railway traffic is
kept open by the constant circuit of the
power sweepers.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
New WISCONSIN, Immigration paner

CUMBERLAND, Wis, March 4.-Judge
Fl. S. Comstock has contracted with F.
F. Morgan of this city to print 5000
copies monthly for one year of new
immigration paper, to be styled The
New Wisconsin, devoted to the settle
ment of Barron county and Northwest
ern Wisconsin. The first issue will
appear about March 15.
Morris tribune., 1896-03-04
THE DEATH RECORD.

Arsene Houssaye, French iterateur,
is dead.
A T. Langley, for 80 years chief OF
the publication division of the agricul-
tural department, is dead.
George NJ Sheidley, one of the
pioneers Of Kansas City, and a very
wealthy retired capitalist, is dead at am
advanced age.
Ex- Congressman William Whitney
Rice died of heart disease at Worcester
Mass. He was elected to congress in
1876 as a Republican and served 10
wears