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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

field or the Lang field, as it should be
more properly called. Lang is a new
game that came to the front during the
past winter in the gymnasiums frequent
ed by fashionable women. 1t is an out
door game, however, and can be played
on the green diamond of the baseball field
with great success.
The pitcher uses big rubber ball. about
six inches in diameter and as elastic as
tennis ball. She losses the ball with t.4e
hope Of hitting the girl at the bat. If
she succeeds, it is counted a strike. If
the batter kicks at it and misses, it Is
also counted strike. If it is fairly good
ball and she allows it to pass by, it is
counted strike. No balls are counted
against the pitcher, it having been found
unnecessary, as even the poorest kind of
a thrower is able to toss the ball some
where in the vicinity of the plate. Three
strikes are out, but the batter has the
privilege of making a try for first base,
although she seldom gets there in safety.
While in transit, If she is struck by the
ball she is out. The catcher is always the
most accurate thrower in the team, for it
with the hall.
SKIRTS ARE BARRED.
clever batter or kicker is seldom
counted out on strikes. The ball offers n
good target, and by swinging back the
body at the right instant, and giving the
ball a hearty kick, the sphere can be sent
flying into the far field. Players are not
allowed to wear sk1:rs. as 1t has been dis
covered that there is always a disposition
among the fielders to hold their skirts for
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
Prison Reform i'm Montana,

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: The prison
system of Montana is beginning to attract
much attention. II Is based on the theory
that reform is not impossible, and that
education is an important factor In the
reclamation of criminals for a new start
in life at the expiration of sentence. A
school for the convicts was recently open
ed. There are FIVE teachers, all of whom
are convicts, the principal being young
graduate of oxford university, whose
crime was the forgery of city warrants
in Helena. Glasses have been organised
in all the branches taught in the public
schools, and there is, also. a class in tel
egraphy. 1t is stated that the plan works
admirably; that instead of being hind
rance of the labor of the institution il is
help in that direction.
Sarasate, the Spanish violinist, Is IA
nous for his chivalrous courtesy. On one
occasion he arrived at st. James Hall In
company with Madame Berthe Marx and
Mr. Goldschmidt, and on alighting from
| the carriage found that II was not quite
close to the curb. Without a moments
| hesitation he placed piece OF music on
the ground in order that the lady might
not soil her slippers when he handed her
] out.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
JUDGE BUCK ON PUGET SOUND
He Gives IA Reporter Talk ON Mines
and Politics.


Judge Norman Buck was in Seattle
the other day, and to Times reporter
said:
II am making tour of the state.
have to skip about whenever L find time
from my court duties to do so. Spokane
is feeling better and l think for that
matter it is generally better east of
the mountains at the present time.
The development of the Trail creek
country means much for us and things
will continue to improve now. There is
no doubt but that the Trail creek coun-
try contains some wonderful mines I
Know of several of them through friends
who are experts and who have made
thorough examination of the mines. l
am told that the LIE Roi mine may
prove to be the greatest gofd producer
in the world.
Politics over there are a little quiet
but still we are talking about candi-
dates. State offices are not causing
much worry, but there is more or less
discussion going on about national af-
fairs. OF course, republican candidates
for the presidential nomination are re-
ceiving the most attention. Mckinley
in my judgment. is little nearer the
other candidate now in the field. Reed
whom we regard as a great man in ma
tional politics, also has many friends
among us, and we regard Allison as a
safe man. In fact, while do not think
that the people will care to send their
delegates instructed, they will display
great enthusiasm regardless of whether
Mckinley, Reed or Allison is nomi-
mated
AS [ said, state politics is not giving
us much concern of late. Judge Moore,
of the superior court of Spokane, is
mentioned for governor. He would like
to fill the position, I think, and know
ing him as 1 do can only say that he
would give the state an excellent adj
ministration. Mile Moore of Walla
Walla, is also after the office, so l am
told. You will hear talk of fusion in
our part of the state, but don't think
that the democrats and pops have given
it very serious consideration. I know,
however, that a great many conserva-
tive democrats, democrats of great abil-
ity who stand high in their party, say
that under no circumstances would
they favor fusion. In fact L have also
heard it said that if there should be flu
sion the republican candidates would
receive about as many democratic votes
as would the fusion candidates"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
SECURED BUG oAToHIxe PLANTS
j. johnson Secures Specimens
for the Forestry bureau.


A. J. Johnson, collector for the forestry
department. has returned to Portland, Or,
from trip as far south as Mt. Tamalpais.
California, in search of plants and shrubs.
says the Oregonian He did not collect
much of value until he had come north
to Mt. Shasta, and there he had to travel
three miles over snow some 20 feet in
depth to reach an elevation of 5000 feet,
where he secured large number of spe.:i-
mems of the silver fir (abies magnifica),
which is quite different from the silver FIR
found on Mt. Hood. Below the snow line
he secured two new varieties OF lilacs
There was too much snow to allow pros
pecting for any other varieties of plants.
From there he proceeded to Waldo, on
the stage road, halfway between Grants
Pass and Crescent City, where he secured
several varieties of iris. His object in
visiting that section was to collect speci-
mems of the weeping spruce, the newest
and rarest of conifers known to natural
lists, most beautiful tree of graceful
weeping habit and only found in a few
small areas in the Siskiyous; but, owing
to there being eight feet of snow where
the trees grow, he failed to secure any
there, but on going to Fiddler's guich,
ting some so specimens. Owing to the snow
and cold, he could not remain there long
enough to get more. but secured some
cones and branches from full-grown trees
about 100 feet in height, which he sent
to the department at Washington. From
there he returned to Grants Pass, col
lecting a number of specimens of ferns,
several new creeping lilacs and lot OF
Darlingtonia California;. ''bug-catching
plant" commonly known as the pitcher
plant, the only variety of such plants
found on this coast. At West Fork, in
Cow creek canyon, he collected a number
of tree ferns, which were just beginning
to send out new fronds. He also collected
number of specimens of squaw grass
(xerophylum tanex). which is used by
the Indians for making baskets, hats,
mats. water-tight baskets etc. At Glen
dale he collected number of roots OF
the calypso borealis, the most beautiful
orchid found In this state
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

Mans Experience in Fencing n
Poultry Yard-MethOd of Pre-
serving Moisture.

he comparative profits derived from
Ing milk, butter. cream and cheese
4 of course, largely depend upon cir
distances, chief among which will be
Zproximity to advanta geous markets
1.-The several products, says the Iowa
5hestead. The investigation of the
beet in one section of the country
lot therefore a certain criterion for
<ther; nevertheless, bulletin SO from
New York experiment station, Civ
very exhaustive consideration to
st in that state, Will not be without
fest. Under New York conditions
leverage profits derived from selling
Rese for one period of lactation was
D. from milk, $780, from butter,
ga from cream, $72.52; the profit of
tier over milk is $5.94; the profit of
|k over cheese $40; the profit of butter
N cheese $15.S5; the profit of cream
sr butter $49.8S; the profit of cream
Hr milk $5272, and the profit of cream
sr cheese $62.73. 1t Is remarked that
question may suggest itself to many
to why cream should sell for so much
RE than milk from which it is pro-
bed. The explanation lies mainly
1.-THE fact that the consumption of
am is comparatively small. consunl-
regarding ii as luxury. Consumers
not generally aware of the fact that
would be more economical to pur-
lse milk and raise their own cream.
Is also probably true that COMPETE
b in the sale of cream will ultimately
Ter it's price to one more nearly cor
bonding to that of milk. The values
ced upon the several products in the
I've Investigations were ~ cents per
art for milk, % cents pound for but
20 cents quart for cream, and 10
IT'S a pound for cheese, about one
nth old, which is equivalent to . 2-3
IT'S a pound for green cheese. The
h cost Of production would, of
lrse, be the same, without regard to
form in which the product was at
wards disposed Of
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
TALK OF THE STATE.

The high school girls of Seattle have
just given successful minstrel perfor-
nance, the proceeds to be used for dec
Grating their school room.
Poverty may be an unpleasant thing
to have around, but it's about the best
thing that ever trained side and side
with boy" says the Waitsburg Times.
Ellensburg is not the only city for the
good Samaritan to put in some of his
work. The Localizer remarks that
some of the nail heads have disap-
The wagon road over the mountain,
1t is thought, will not be open for wagons
for six weeks yet, according to the
Enensburg Localizer. 1t will probably
be about the last of April before wagons
can pass over the summit.
Deputy Fruit Inspector Lee is now
making the rounds of the orchards and
reports that spraying has been done
quite generally, in fact much more so
than he had expected, says the Yakima
Times.
A party of Yakima young ladies have
under consideration a bicycle trip to
The Dalles. They propose to have a
wagon accompany them loaded with
creature comforts and prepared to pick
up the injured, says the Herald.
A merry war seems to be going on
between the two ferry companies of
Wenatchee. The Advance says: pat
terson g. Bosworth are leasing and fill
ing on all the land about O'Connors
landing, blowing up and fencing then
fields. (Which are mostly where the road
to O'Connor's ferry runs), running q
free ferry and otherwise making il
warm for their competitor. O'Connol
is jumping sideways to keep his road
open and also running a free ferry. L
seems to be question of freeze-out' Il
finish"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

Cost and the Experience of one

BIG Cost and the Experience of One
Keeper of the Birds.
Many people differ in their ideas of
nee for poultry, says the Western
4fden. Some years ago we saw al
Iost exclusively the lath fence eight
~ high and the lath nailed so closely
]8ether that an angleworm would have
I'd work to wriggIe through. The ed
p< few years ago had neighbor
no built the same sort of fence that
#poken of above. 1t was built in early
Ling, and before fall it was so badly
tIfn oralized that it would not keep the
s%:*.ltry in the yard.
Three years ago we built fence which
Theoretically as good today as it was
Az day it was finished, and we think
1at it has been the cheapest and best
opltry fence we have ever seen. We
1nght II cedar posts at a cost of $1.SJ.
Hese we set around the yard at a dis
nee of 16 feet each. At the north end
rs the back yard of the lot made tight,
ID with the addition of the IL posts
81 have an enclosure 40x64 feet. After
Iacing the posts in position, we nailed
42-inch board as close to the ground
me places where the ground was I'M
fen we dug a shallow trench for the
9ttom of the board, as we must make
1e fence tight enough to keep the
cnng chicks in, if it should be so de-
ned. AS there were three sides to be
oarded, it required 172 feet of lumber,
|hich cost $3.50. Above this board we
Ifetched four-foot No. 10 poultry net
51g at a cost of 49, This made our
ard cost us about $3.50 and one days
Dor
while, perhaps, we might have build
Icheaper, yet we have always felt that
1is fence was cheap, and it has been a
instant source of satisfaction ever
Nee. If we were breeding Cochins or
|fahmas, we should substitute three
OF netting in place Of the four-foot.
DC the four-foot, with a Pinch base
9ard, is high enough. even for Leg
nm. If there is no place for a hen TO
sht upon below the top of a wire fence,
Re will never get over 1t seems, from
oservation, that the eye of the fowl in
ight or under excitement is not able
D discern the wire, and after repeated
Tort, with no result except to strike
4e wire and rebound back to the
feund, the hen becomes disguised and
fcontent to remain in the yard.
The material used in the fence out
ned above is now cheaper than at the
me this one was built. but even at the
ices given it is the cheapest and most
atisfactory fence with which we have
al to do.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
Live craters Mt Auction.

A curious piece of real estate soon to be
auctioned off at the exchange in London
comprises the free hold of the island vol
cano in the Mediterranean, with numer-
Gus mountains and two live craters. The
island is one of the Aeolian group, off the
north coast of Sicily, and is five miles long
by two and half broad. Vines and fig
trees flourish on it, and the opportunity is
fine one for some rich man who loves
Theocritus and would like to have an
island home all to misunderstanding on
the mountain side, with our flocks feed
ing below and the blue Sicilian sea in the
distance"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
Girls Dave 4 Gsssn Diamond Game

With the girls. of wellesley, Cornell and
Vassar colleges paying almost as much
attention to athletics as their brothers in
Yale, Harvard and Princeton. 1896 prom
ises to be the greatest year In feminine
sport that any of these great institutions
of learning has ever known.
Wellesley has a varsity crew, and the
girls of Cornell intend to have one before
many weeks have elapsed. Vassar has
not yet contracted the rowing fever, but
when the crews of the rival colleges get
into racing trim it is quite certain yassar
will show the world that she is not to be
outdone, and a fine shell propelled by
muscular and dimpled arms will cleave the
blue waters of the Hudson with the
speed of Defender.
1t also looks as If these three colleges
were to meet as rivals on the baseball
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
MAGE FOR DRY SEASONS
D IN the Moisture May Be Conserved
in the Ground.

The method of tillage for dry seasons
as the subject considered by r. NJ
<ellogg in the late series of Michigan
Hstitutes to which his labors were as
|Igned. He is the leading small fruit
<lpwer in the state, and those who lis
med to his own version of how he wins
lnVarying success in this special de-
l2rtment feel that they received les
on which, put into practice, will great
8 increase the productiveness of every
&rm crop. In fitting the ground he first
<{pws, then subsoils, after which the
arrow breaks up every lump and finely
3nlverizes the entire depth of soil; last
n a thin surface cultivation is given to
<Heck evaporation. BY this preparation
81 vast reservoir is formed capable of
4plding all the rain and snow that fall
<wo forces act upon the water in the
Dill gravity to draw it down, and cap
larry attraction to draw it up. In n
ne compact soil the united action CT
he two forces hold it in suspension.
capillary action is inconsiderable ex-
.ept in very minute pores, hence any
4hevenness in the soil, such as Jumps,
eparse sand or very loose texture pre-
xents the rise of moisture to the roots
"A plants. The thin mulch breaks up
ne capillary system and separates the
1nbterranean water from the sun and
Find. which would rapidly carry it
way. The foregoing operations of soil
Moisture were compared to oil in lamp
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

Qeld IN cneck, or, II lighted,
Ned by the blaze.
ibjecttwas further illustrated by
OBJECT lessons. Two panes of glass were
fastened about an inch apart, forming
rectangular box, which was filled with
fine earth. cloth was glued over the
bottom and the box was set in a pan of
water, which rose rapidly towards the
surface. Another box twice as long was
made in sections, the one having its
sides very close together; the other, a
little farther separated. This also was
placed in water. In the former part,
which was to illustrate fine capillary
tube, the water rose readily to consid-
cradle height; but very slightly did it
rise in the other part. A third box was
nearly filled with rich mold and covered
with layer of chaff, then with coarse
sand. The mold had been moistened
and sown to wheat, which was then
growing green UP through the two
layers. Wheat had also been scattered
In the chaff, but was dry and I'M
changed. This was to show how effect
ually loose covering protects the
moisture beneath.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
Curious Advertising.

Quite profitable business is done ia
some large towns by lending turtles to
restaurants. They are permitted to re-
main in the windows for a few days and
are then taken to different parts of the
town as advertisements for other eating
houses.-London Sketch.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
TO Extinguish burning on.

Water will not extinguish burning kerr
osene oil, but dry sand will, and 1t Is a
wise precaution to keep a box of sand in
some convenient place to be used In an
emergency. Such precaution might pre-
vent a serious disaster. II this is not at
hand, the flame should be smothered by
throwing some heavy rug or wooden sub.
stance over II,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
No English win he spoken.

At the international medical congress
to be held at MOSCOW in 1897 French will
be recognized as the official language.
Papers may be read in other European
languages. but the discussions must be
IN Russian, French or German. This
decision has. made English doctors an
CRY. and they talk Of not attending the
congress.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

I'm the last church fair did the ladies
take part?'
Mr.. slimpurse-No, they took ALL
Christian Work.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

a high fly. and thus make double sure Of
catching the ball Home runs are Of fire.
quent occurrence, for on very little kick
a clever base runner can make the round
of the diamond. The ball is awkward to
handle, and cannot be thrown any great
distance. Then, when the ball is kicked
into the outfield. 1t has to pass through
the hands of two or three players before
1t reaches the home plate again.
All winter the girls OF Sage college. the
female department of Cornell have been
preparing for the rowing season. When
they first decided to have crew one hun
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

The cotton movement at New Orleans
q steady but quiet.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

lin the wick to the burner,
held In check, or, II lighted.
ed by the blaze.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

On show some beautiful work. All kinds OF needle
work are taught, together with dressmaklns cu.- :
ting and fitting. and the specimens OF WHAT INV NV
girls have dono will compare wei Win W'ai 10 SCI
in converts famed for their exquisite ne'Ie"o,nS nS
Darnins and mending are carefully tauSh,, @ a,se
drawn work and embroidery. from original GeslSns
made BY the girls IN the mechanical Or, df,wtilS Vie
classes. arr beautifully done Miss I'raSS Will "'so
teach The cooking class. when Il is forHcd' .,
Miss Tanning has charge OF history anu FRENCH
and Miss Atwatcr teaches in the English depart
nlent. Mrs. Schwetzky is at the head OF IN: e,eI
man classes and Miss Bridges instructs IN Ensilsn
snd sewing. The classes are mixed. ana CONTAIN
about an even number Of girls and boys.
The school has heretofore been giving tnreo
years course but has just now planned Tor cou!so
OF four years The joinery In connection Win ti,c
wood carving department IS In tho capable hand'
OF Professor y. G. Vanderpool. There arc graoua.
tions twice year. In February and June. ana next
February the first class Of girls viii be seen upon
the stage
Professor Edward Alden. teacher o. mathematics
Is one OF the most popular and successful instruct
ors In the school. ,,.
Among the young ladies' who have tnken high
stand In their classes may be mentioned Miss Ma
bnl Rose Miss Fulton. Miss Smith Miss Brady,
Miss Rartroff. Miss Jones Miss kellogg Miss Bar.
owe Mis- Eemhlc. Misc Coote Miss Mahoney. Miss
Barrie. Miss Duncan. Miss Foster. Miss HollrocS
and Miss CiottsChalk.
Surely Greater Ncw-YorlS will SEQ that tho Man
ual Trainng School has n larger. better home
worthy ~ tho excellence of its teachers The scope
Of their instruction. the affection of the pupils. and
the growing need OF every large, rrogr"ssiv" oIty
that takes an active and abiding interest IN the ctu
cat ton OF its children.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
headquarters at the waldorf, ana the nan -. l':
will be held there on the third Friday night Il ~.
her ""S~s ~ wv.

Tho Writer'S Club Of Brooklyn hsld its arst -.
OF this season last Friday evening at the re.,x.s
OF Mr. Eugene V. Brewster 3se Monroe-st IN. y"
gramms Of such marked excellence ana ~ ~
gathering SO evidently In perfect sympathy ths. ny ~
the members were delighted with the success ana .'s
ident that this season the club will flourish n NJ.
bershp and grow in good results as never before ~.
work Of the club last season gained for it more nss
local fame and such an auspicious beginning of ~
year is sufficient ground for the high hopes entss
tanned BY TIE members. "
The Instrumental pieces contributed by Miss Lg,.
were well performed. Mr.. and Mira cbsr:es A. SicIn SiCn
vocal duets divided applause evenly with ClsrsSs
Woodward and a selection by Ia Touch Rsn"cst
kept all present in roars Of laughter, which II ~
wise subsidized when Mr.. Brewster called up ths he' w.
rowing memories Of a Young Writer'S Experisness, 80,
Warren Sheppard exhibited come exceedingly osvs,
scope in the garden and gave an interesting and H
struc,ve astronomical seance.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

rold ground, for Sound Money and Mckinley, and
black letters In honor os the Republican rom!nes
for Governor.
Mr.. Pierce says that tho Syracuse club % the
most enthusiastic one She ever organized. II "a
sixty charter members. and IN the few weeks @
its existence this number has increased 10 ninety
FIVE on tie night Of the big mass-meet!Hg IN syn
cuse the club was escorted to the hall by the sya'
cuse Escort, a non-politcal body which acts as sn
escort on all public occasions and which asked -
a special favor. 10 be allowed TO accompany 10
ladies' TO this meeting.
A number Of women In the Second Ward OF ba>'
onne determined a short time ago that then
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
URT1s EXAMINING THE MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE

microscopic examination Of the structure OF elder
pith. Miss Kellogg another excellent student has
talent for freehand drawing.
In this latter department Professor Shinn IS IN
charge, and IS a most interested and successful
teacher.
When the reporter entered The room small boy
was posing large pedestal. and class OF boys
and girls was busily engaged IA transferring the
curves and lines OF the model to their paper Pro-
fessor Shnn co-operates in this work with Profes.
sor Chubb. the teacher OF English and literature.
FOR instance, the literature pupils are now study
Ing Hawthorne's stories OF the White Hills. and
Goldsmith. Scott. Million Burke and Shakespeare.
After reading and studying the Great Stone Face"