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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

There are large droves OF cattle be7
tng fed. Two men, whose lands join
mine. one nearly so, are each feedshk
400 head aud upwards. and there are
numbers of others feeding less. A great
many yearlings and two-year-olds Are
shipped into these parts from the
north and are known as northern cat
tie. So far as I can see they conn
pare well with those which we our
selves raise.
The Angora goat Is also making
slow Roadway with US. Men buy them
who have hazel land. II is claimed fof
them that they will quickly Kill thar
underbrush. However. II takes eight
wires to confine them TO the pasture.
Since last fall several fioeks OF sheep
have come into these parts. II -
cheering fact that so many are turn
ing. In a measure. away from corn ana
hogs alone 10 other departments OF
farm work. Hereafter II will not be
hogs and corn, and corn and hogs, as
II hitherto has been.
The creameries, too. are aiding.
Within five miles Of my table are three
ereameries, and others come into that
radius for milk. The industry Is large
| ly becoming cooperative, The stock
holders are enthusiastic over II. The
secretary OF one told me that theirs
| paid 10 per cent annual dividends; In
/ addition to the milk returned. Per-
haps this business Is the first link In
/ the chain which will bind farmers to-
gether in a community OF action.
II Is a waste Of the public funds 10
buy two-inch pine planks for calyerts
and bridges. As rule. the lumber
/ itself Is from old, dead trees and Ia
| knotty and brittle. never take trip
nowadays but what l have TO drive
around some nncrossable affair over a
gully or dry creek channel. The floor,
| IL II be two-Inch. should be half-soled
or else OF three-inch plank. One three
inch plank will outiast three two-lnch
floors. To put two-inch plank on q
bridge Is saving at the splgot and vast.
ing at the bunghole. Farmers should
see TO II that their taxes are econom-
ically expended.
Good roads are blessings In various
ways. So many farmers would not
leave their old homes for town could
they always have good roads on which
to travel when they visit. or 90 10 this
postoifice. or to church, or other gath.
4 ering. Ii Is a positive pleasure 10 bug
" ride over good roads behind frat
class span OF roadsters.
| In most cases the country roads hay'
too wide grades. Narrow grades arr
the things. The bitches. too, on elthei
side should be deep enough to keep thu
grades well drained. suppose that
am an average taxpayer In this town
ship. and have reached the conclusion
that the county should do all the roas
work. This county 10 doing quite
good deal. and the roads thus worke,
are by odds the best.
Edward %. Heaton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11
Nn.ss nv the way.


The drouth across the entire width
OF southern Iowa has been exceedingly
severe. The water supply Is a serious
question. Said leading farmer today:
"a rain which would I'LL the holes in
the draws would be worth many dol
lars to me. have but one pasture out
OF four which has any water in IL, save
as It is pumped" Farmers are deepen
ing their ponds. and adding to the
strength OF the dams.
Many Of the young trees planted in
the spring are az dead as stones. Quite
good many plants, shrubs and trees
which are ironclad, 50 far as cold
weather is concerned. cannot endure
drouth. Cherry trees are much more
tender in drouth than the plum. Among
the shrubs the hardy hydrangea must
be watered or IL will die. That fine
shrub, the Japanese SNOWFALL, Is dear
lover Of water. must drink 1t or 1t toe
will perish. SO must the evergreen
shrub, the Siberian arbor vitae. This
habit OF these plants learned by sad
experience.
Apples in every direction have about
all dropped of the trees. They are
nearly all wormy, which must be the
cause. The hot Gun burned the south
side Of the fruit and In many cases
caused II 70 rot on the trees. Many 81
the early potatoes have also suffered
from the intense, persistent heat ant
are shriyeled and leathery. At tn,
groceries potatoes are selling at from
60 cents and upwards, and many ar,
small.
The buckwheat crop, though short II
stalk, is quite well filled. IL Is mostly
cut. The youngsters are anticipatin,
buckwheat cakes this winter Will
sorghum molasses on both sides, 10
nearly every farm has good-size'
patch Of cane. 1t Is being made at q
cents a gallon, or on the halves.
The high price OF wheat has causet
quite a stir on the farms and larg
breadth Is sown to that grain. II wa
cultivated I'm and narrowed couple o
times. Spring wheat does not NEE
with much favor with US. Chlnch bug
] are hard on spring wheat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

on his way to Jackson. Miss. aaa Z
cars stopped for short 'ins
Clinton. Among the crowd wig w !.
ed forward was one vigorous gig -
who insisted that Mr. Clay woula l'Hs'
nize him. He had lost one eye \.
where did know your asked T.
Clay. fixing keen glance on tnls r.
I'm Kentucky was the fepV
Had you lost your eye before w ",
or have you lost Il since7" vas 'ne -
question.
Since" answered the man \.
Turn the sound side Of yons -,
to mo 10 / can see your profile y.
Mr.. Clay. peremptorily, ana lne ~ y,
ohoyed. Il have itl' said W. 90
after moments scrutiny Of 'ne y, r. !.
file. "pldn't you give me so'a'.' , !
juror at Frankfort. Ky. IN the lsr IN,
case of the United states versus -
versus limits, twenty-one years aso -,
Eyes. sirl" cried the old man "
bling with delight. ..,..sr
"And isn't your name iiarav'' ,a,s.
querled sir. CLAY. after another III
ute. i. 4,,,d
II told you he'd remember me- 1 Ii,
the old man. turning 10 the cfowu W /,
never forge,s face--never lo's'
facet"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

lyon may talk about the octopus not
being dangerous" said a California
naturalist. but | believe that large
sized one, under certain conditions,
would be a menace 10 fishermen. TO
illustrate the point. some months ago
took number OF young people 20
beach famous for It's shells and other
curlosities of interest 10 naturailsts.
The tide was out. and several acres OF
kelp and weed-eovered rocks stretched
away on either side. leaving shallsw
pools-natural acquariums-fllled with
small fry, crabs. echini aud the various
tide water animals. Over this nela
we were soon distributed. turning over
stones and lifting the big fronds OF
weed, thus uneoyeFlng the various an
imals lurking there. waiting for the
return Of the tide,
While we were SO engaged ] std
denly heard shout of distress from
one OF the ladies. and. running over
the slippery rocks as quickly a. ! could.
| found her standing In a large pool.
staring al sight that was enough 10
alarm amy one. Not ten feet away,
with It's arms or tentaeles raised sue
cesslvely out Of the water. vas an oe-
topus. or sea spider. as /, Is popularity
called. It was Of reddish-hrown
tint. and presented the appearances of
bundle OF snakes. the long arms ra-
dating In every direction and AZ X
moved along IL lifted its arms high out
Of the wafeTa feature which ! had
never before observed in these amt
mails. That the young lady was 10 any
danger can not be said. bur she waa
horr0r-stricken at the algnt. and after
ward admitted that II had no great .
fascination that she seemed almost nm
able to moYeail 90 which Was un-
4 douhtedly imagination. Yet II such an
octapns had thrown us tenEaelas about
frightened wader not particularly
strong. there ID little doubt but that
they would have had serious tins,
/ especially " the water was deep. II
/ Ii more than probable that the octopus,
I finding itself corncrcd. darted at III
i supposed enemy III would q corneree
I rat. but DO not think Il meant 10 as'
tack the young lady. kliisd u after
a struggle and hauled II upon tbs
rocks. where II was found that the ten.
4 tacles measured tftsen feet from tip Il
tip. the body being not much largri
/ than my closed hand. suFmpnnted b
/ two greenish eyes. which flashed j
fiery light when the animal vas struck
This was accompanied By waves 81
color. which followed each other ogei
the body. while from ths siphnn wal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

to his assistanes. A French na,..s.
records reliable instances xhs,s
octopus attacked a man. Ths II.
also a naturalist. was sasas..s.
among the rocks OF a tropical ss,,ss
when suddenly large octopus .a,s.,
upon him and elasped his arns g
ening It's parrot-like beak ina !.
nesh and causing 80 much Pain Il,
ne was forced to cry for assls,ass
The largest octopi are found a. !.
north Pacific coast Of Amsrlra !.
waters about Sitka being parsleal.,l,
famous for them. while extrsoral.s,,
specimens are often brought in.a \.
harb0r OF San Francisco 81 shs It,s,s
fishermen. who esteem them /. !,
article Of food. Al San Pedro ~.
er south. this same taste also psssss.
and octopi are caught here scpstIs,,
measuring sixteen feet across. vi.
the Sitka specimens are twsnss. a. !
thirty feet. The San Pedro tshwn,s
consider the octopus "a a cowMa.y i.
helpless creature. and laugh -
told OF It's supposed dangsfoas A..
aeter. North Of the t0wn ii San ~.
rocky blum arises. from whlss uas
rocks aud bnnlders have fallsn. sa,ss
AZ iow tide constitute the ysss.u
ground OF the octopl. The msn ~
into the pools. turning over lie ssasa
and when an octopus Is seen ia taA
eFman graSpa II with his hanAa sasa
Il quickly and hHrls il down upua ID
rocks. killing Il. somsslmm III
spider" throws lss arms ahas lAsa
and the cutting disks msks ii
wounds. To a stranger The apesxs
anee Of a man holding Vi arms kasz
a handful " apparently wngzsax
/ wrlthing snakes II not assuring. III
this Italians think nothing d Il
II II not lmpFobahls that sAs lnzss
I octopi are not caught. and thai s.aaa
are 10 b. found In the SEA skss saaas
be a menace 10 human Tie n sAk CO.,
dislnna we're sayprabls. csysalhly "a
octopus having y radlal sgsss d
thirty feet. ~ illustrated by lAs ~; i
q specimen Ia tho Nati0aal Mawsa
would 10 4 dangerous Anirasi sasat
a victim Do aelxsd--a slsual1a .
srsmsly improbable. an he aainal !
slmid. escape being It's aFss tAass
aud object.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

Despite the fact that certain track
owners desire TO secure control Of rae
ing. and have worked TO this end, It
ia not likely that the League will give
up the management Of the sport next
season, or the season after that. The
government By the racing board has
been great success from It's incep-
ton, and the season drawing to close
marks its banner year, which is a de-
served compliment to Chairman Albert
Mott This has been the busiest year
in the history Of the sport, and Chair
man Mott has had more work to per-
form than any Of his predecessors, yet
he has made few mistakes and pleased
everybody interested. Such being the
case, II n hard to see where there Ia
any demand for a new boss In the
world Of racing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

Il exUI-z-sGm- No other Ezn IN tEls
e1ua<ry had been able 70 Lead the lii
tis wez&er over the tape in the middle
distance eon1esz. and tie wall has been.
Why hasn't America got Ean thai
ear bear this little chap" After hav-
Ing bssn defeated in number OF
matches with The Welsh wonder. il was
not surprising that Sszrbuck had few
supporters 4 his Last and most notable
twenty-five xIIe rzcs But IN his favor
De & said he always had the bulk Of
the bad Iaek IN the previous battles. the
pace being unworthy Of the name, or
the machine breaking or something
equally disastrous happening But the
time be was the victor the other fell
>sos had an equal share Of the mishaps,
and all this talk that Michael was the
greatest sufferer in this respect IS all
nonsense II Is true that Michael would
have done better. reckoning in the ae-
eidenfs. had his men been able to car
~ hfm fzeter. or had he been fortified
with a larger number than his over
confident manager secured for him.
This man. flushed with the record Of
an Hnb<oken string Of victories. did not
consider II necessary TO have reserve
machines or the full complement Of
pacer1akers. and the result was. a. IL
usually Is in such cases, bitter defeat.
Not only was the great little rider ter
ribly pur out by his loss, but Manager
has been rumOred since the contest
that ShzfeY lost q lot Of money when
his star failed TO get home In front Of
the Philadelphia. The unbounded
Joy Of the spectators when Starbuck
landed a winner was manifested in a
variety Of ways. Mrs Starbuck, the
riders wife. had 10 cry. while Quaker
City citizen who hardly knew the
eTzekajaek By sight. calmly threw his
hat into the air and then took on his
cuffs and tossed them over the track
Another man threw his hat away
while another. filed to the brin with
rapture, swung his bicycle twenty fee,
In the fnfsgd, and said he did not earl
R Il broke all 20 pieces. Meanwhile 4
seemed as II everybody was trying u
cheer louder than his neighbor. Star
buck was the least concerned Of til
lot and took his triumph like a trul
sportsman. II would not be surprising
II SfsrbGck and Michael were TO NEE
again this year. and in Madison Squar
Garden There has been talk Of hav
ing the ride twenty-five mile race Of
the night preceding the opening Of III
annual stx-dzy contest, Otherwise II
not likely that they viii Be seen TO
gssher again until next season.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

No amateur in the metropolitan dis
trict. with the possible exception of Ir-
win A. Powell. the Columbia college
champion. has won more important
victories this season than Charles NJ.
Erie Of the Riverside Wheelman. Last
season he did no racing to speak Of
and his work this year is doubly mer-
itOrioas. because he has attended reg
ularly 10 his duties as a salesman. de-
voting spare hours 10 racing During
the week OF the national meet at Phil
adeiphia he had vacation. but in
stead Of taking his ease he trained
hard for the national championships
with the result that he defeated all of
the best amateurs Of the country in the
one-mile national championship.
The cracks OF the entire country
put forth every effort TO capture this
important race and its coveted title.
and in order to win Ertz was forced
to ride in better form that he had ever
before displayed Ertz Is about %
years Of age and has been racing in
this vicinity more or less during the
last i've years. Two seasons ago he
was one Of the most frequent winners
Of the Riverside racing team. In races
on the road he was generally an i'm
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

ne has shown wonderful form. ana n
lusyond question racing star OF the
nrst magnifuae. he Is younger. too,
than many Of the circuit men. and
has by no means reached the pinnacle
Of his fame rs 4 cycllst Of speed. He
ought 10 DO even better next year. and
IN him Bald wTiil likely and his most
formidable rival. If not his master. it
being taken into consideration that
the champion has been long time At
the top Of the heap. and sooner or later
win have 70 give way 10 a younger and
stronger rider.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11


ducing fruit. through the grow
ing season. There Is no OBJ
lection TO growing small fruits. or some
other crop requiring frequent cuitiva-
ton. between the rows for few years,
provided the land is given enough plant
food to keep the trees In vigorous
growth, and to maintain the crop be-
tween the trees The mistake Is fire.
quently made OF supplying the land
with food enough only for the growing
trees or for the secondary crop. The
sweet cherry, however. is coarse feed
er and will thrive on less applied fer
tilizer than other fruits. When the
land Is too rich. or when too much slim
ulating fertilizer is applied, the entire
energy OF the tree may be detected into
wood growth. 1t is not uncommon TO
see cherry trees In garden spots that
produce only annual crops OF wood.
Abundance of moisture is essential to
the cherry during the bearing season.
especially just preceding and during the
! ripenIng OF the fruit. In a rational sys-
tenn Of culture In bearing orchards, the
land Is plowed early in the spring and
light civilizations follow every ten days.
or whenever the land becomes baked,
and after every rain. till the first or
| middle of July. The mechanical condi-
tion OF the soil can be improved and
its water holding power increased by
I turning under annual crops OF crimson
Il clover, or some other less heterogeneous
cover crop. At the last cultivation. the
crimson clover should be seeded al the
till after the ground Is put In as fine
condition as the grower would like tc
have 1t preceding a wheat crop. Suf-
hcient humus will be supplied the or
chard in the fall growth OF the clover
which should be pIowed under as soon
as the land Is in condition TO work In
the spring. II Is more essential to re
tain the moisture in the ground in this
spring by early blowing and subsequent
cultivation than to get the added
amount OF humus in the spring
growth of the clover plant. Fur
.hermore. the late blowing under
Of the clover may extend the
growth of the wood beyond III
natural period. and result in veal
fruit buds for the coming year and un
/ ripened immature wood. Where th'
trees are making too vigorous growth
they may be checked by seeding thc
orchard down one year. or the crimson
, clover may be replaced by rye. buck.
wheat or winter oats. Phosphoric aciy
Is Of particular value in connection
, with heterogeneous fertilizers, as 1t seem
to aid in maturing the wood in the fall
Besides the nitrogen In the crimson
clover, 150 to ESQ lbs. Of muriate o.
potash, and 300 TO 500 lbs. OF dlssoive'
rock. may be considered a liberal dress
ing per acre for the sweet cherry. Fo
the sour cherry, the writer ID informei
by C. X. Scoon, Of Geneva, one OF tn
most extensive growers in western
New York, that he applies lbs. Of al
80 per cent muriate. and 2 lbs Of ]
per cent phosphoric acid per tree eithe
in the spring. or when seeding wit
srinson clover.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

Hrret, the famous French rider, says
be will not try 70 regain the twenty
four hour seeosd which Cord4ng took
away from 1sm until next season. He
belfeges he can succeed, too. for he re-
CARDS It only a. q question Of pace and
not Of the man. He hopes to have the
aid Of ar electric pacing machine the
next time be makes record trial, il
which case he confidently believes he
can top coEdang's wonderful perform
anes as hzndiIy az the Dutch phenom-
enon buried bis Tiuret'sJ record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

the head Of the column as the undis-
puted champion Of the year. He has
won more open races than any Of his
formidable rivals, sticking 70 EIs work
day in and day out. something which
not ali the stars have done this year.
The course Of Earl Kiser. who has
been BaIG's hardest proposition on the
track this season, has been
meteoric and spasmodic. His man
ager, Tom Eek, knows how
to bottle up man for a
great race, and that has been the plan
of the Dayton DumplingsD cam
pzign. Perhaps this may account fn
a measure for Kiser's wins over Bald.
who, having competed day In and day
out. was often far from being IN that
rips condition 70 which Eek had nur-
tured Kiser. Probably no mans vic
tories this year have been az sensa-
fionai as those Of the Dayton crack.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

Observers Of German poli'ica, yesI
nomena have noticed that eys ,,,,,ent.
a greater proportion Of the sslaaelalIa
airy representatives OF tne ~ braiu-
party are professors and o' ,,,,srs :
workers who displace the ia00's
New York Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

Henry Gays memory Tor snsss ~ \
generally known. was Ilttis ssass .
marvellous The following Il ass I
numerous stories illustrating As FM
dsrtul faculty on one ceeaslcn 4 ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

y a bulletin issued
BY the Delaware
experiment station
G. ii. Powell says:
Cultivation OF
the 0rchard.--It is
essential to the
highest success in
cherry culture that
the orchard receive
thorough c uitlya-
ton during its
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11
More About Cherries.

The cherry thrives best in a warm,
dry. loamy soil The sour cherry likes
more moisture and is harder. Soils too
dry, but otherwise favorable to the
cherry. can often be improved by the
addition OF humns and by cultural aids.
The land should receive frequent culti-
walton till the first or middle Of July.
and then be seeded 10 cover crop.
Plow early in the spring.
Place the orchard on an elevation
sloping TO the north. The fruit buds
Will be retarded In spring.
Sweet cherries should be planted 30
feet apart. and sour cherries is to is
feet each way.
Select the buds for TIE future or
chard from trees Of a uniformly heavy
bearing habit. The promiscuous selec.
ton Of buds tends to make unlike trees
In the orchard.
The sour cherry should be pruned
similar to the peach. The sweet cherry
should have three to Eve main arms.
Start the tops low.
The finer types should be neatly
packed In small packages. Too much
care cannot be exercised in picking the
fruit and placing 1t on the market in
an attractive form.
Geographical varieties are as yet I'M
developed, but existing varieties are
very cosmopolitan. The most probable
SOUR cherries are the Montmorency and
/ Early Richmond. Black Tartarinn
Roberts Red Heart, Napoleon. wind.
sor and Dikeman are the most profitable
sweets. Black Eagle. Mezel, Governor
Wood, Goes Transparent, Knight.s
Early Black, Yellow Spanish. Relic
d'Orleans, and Louis Phillile might be
/ added for family use.
The brown rot Is the most destrne-
tive fungous disease. It can be con.
trolied by spraying and by picking the
fruit just before ripe.
The black apbts aud curcuIfo are the
worst insect enemies. Both are more
destructive TO the sweet varieties
though the curculio is sometimes seri-
Gus in the sour kinds. Spraying con.
trolls the former and jarring the latte,
pest.
Sun scald and bursting OF the bart
are not uncommon In Delaware. Botb
Of these difficulties are due to cllmatl,
Influences. They are favored BY miro
genous fertilizers. late fall growth. am
an exposed trunk. Care in the selec.
ton Of soils and in subsequent fertlliza
ton, and low-headed spreading forr
Of tree reduces the danger.
| Indexes Of Good Farming. iudg.
of farmer by his farm, and OF n farm
by what we see In passing Il, saws /
contemporary. If all is neat and tldv
fences and outbuildlngs, as we'll n,
dwelling house in good repair, II tools
wagons and machinery are housed an,
painted, and animals sleek and content
ed. we are satisfied that the owner il
good farmer and is prosperous.
Grooming the Horse.--The principa
reagon for regular and thorough groom
ing IL that the health OF the horse r.
ulires that the pores OF the akin Il
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.
nssrrERs OF INTEREST TO Dew,
oTEEs OF TksE BICYCLE

Kzm<As@rsr@ Es@s@rv Over Mtsf~ea Saa~
Ms-3 amzsszxs~aak EsemE 80 xhe Near
z4a1a Is szaM 1aan Ch@nzrasa uf &merhra
--CzsM<zss E<xz K@zxaAx Kers~4ra-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

Grooming the Horse.-The PRINCIPAL
reason for regular and thorough groom
ing Ii that the health OF the horse re-.
uuires that the pores OF the skin he
kept open by removing the dust and
secretions. and that the muscles be
rubbed, which would not otherwise be
well exercised. Eek.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TIC
AoRlcULTuRiSTs.

sems Up-so-naae Hats About Cnittsa-
tioa OF ahe soii and glslas Thereof
aersieaitare. sitiealtare sad Fleri-
s1lGnr1s
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

Speaking Of the percentage table re-
minds me that Eddie Bald stands at
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

n
est |
a |
E. e.. |
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

TARBUcKS great
s5exory 0Eer JiznEy
MiEssaeI a. the VII
81 Grove track.
Philadelphia was
he greatest sur
Prise of Ge season
n racing circles l.
SIS = cls4r-eat win
and gives the Quak-
e. every right 10
throw cut his chest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

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