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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

At a meeting OF the California Hor-
ticultural Society, held in Sacramento
on the Sth OF May. the question OF frost
damage to fruit was discussed al con-
siderable length. Several leading
growers persistently held that young
peaches. which had been subject 10 the
action OF frost, sufficiently hard TO turn
the pit black, would fail to mature anu
would fall from the trees. One grower
present reported that his peaches were
showing a black pit. but that they
were not dropping. and continued to
grow A prominent grower. whose
peaches had been subject TO the action
of frost, took much interest in the
discussion, and concluded TO watch MS
peaches closely. with view OF testing
the different opinions held by the
growers. On cutting them he noticed
the pits were black. but they did not
drop from the trees, but continued TO
grow, and finally fully matured. Upon
examination the pit was found 10 De
perfect, so far as appearance was CON
eerned. being hard and firm. Upon
cracking it, the germ within was found
to be shriveled and dried up, until mol
thicker than heavy piece OF paper
In fact, the covering or skin OF the
germ contained nothing within II, tbs
substance and the vitality both hay'
ing departed This opens up a wide
field for speculation. Were there spe'
eial soil or climatic conditions existing
| where these peaches were grown
Would they have dropped. under othel
conditions. either OF soil or climate
Will peaches in which the germ is de
stroyed ordinarily develop into large
choice fruit, as did the visalia fruit
The processes of nature are very mys
/ terious, but few of them are entirel.
/ past finding out, and we look for fur
Their discussion on this subject.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Brown boots may be simply ~
fectiveiy cleaned by rubbing mes
a peeled onion and sfterwara p''
them with soft cloth.
The pressure Of tight shoe ~
relieved by applying q cl0th, Ws
In boiling water. 10 u "nsh
foot. This causes the shoe 70 ~
and mold itself TO the shape "
foot.
Cane chairs. the seats OF WnNs
sunk down. may be renovated y 4.
ing them upside down, ana
with strong soap auds. after wen
Ing. net 10 dry. when II VIII y
that the seats have become qnlN
Hair brushes should never Dc w.
with soap. A piece Of soda a'''~ h
in warm water should DO used sas !.
bristIes will speedily become WIZ. h
clean under It's influence. Dfy ~ ~,
open air. keeping the brlssle' :"
ward.
Fruit should be eaten by e',' -
during the hot weather unless ~ \, u
lively dlsagrees with them, y y ~
tains a large proportion Of puI, h
In addition to certain salts VIZ. M
needed 10 keep the body 10 y"
health.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
Mysterious alAs. s.il.

The small island OF Billion. between
Sumatra and Borneo, has long been
famous for It's rich tin-mines, which are
controlled by the Dutch government.
In describing the geology Of Billion
before the Royal Academy Of Sciences
in Amsterdam recently, Mr.. Herbeek
gave an account OF the mysterious
glass balls Of Billiton. which arfi
found in Borneo and Java. as well as III
posits. They are round. with grooEed
surfaces Similar balls are occasionally
found In Borneo and Java, as wess as In
Australia. Mr., yerbeek thinks they
cannot be artificial. and there are no
volcanoes near enough 20 supper. tbs
theory that they are volcanic bombs
Besides. he says. the CLASSY rocks pro
duced by the nearest yoican-
oes are quite different In
their nature from the material
Of the balls. He suspected thar tbs
mysterious objects were elected. ages
ago. from the volcanoes OF the moon
and afterwards fell upon the earth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

hat little old clerk In the napless hat.
The faded coat and the boots SO worn.
sts writing on in human hive,
With a slight respite for meal between.
Sits writing on in humble hive,
The busiest bee 'mong the drones, 4
ween
smart young fellows. in well-made suits.
Oils fellow-clerks1 sneer. with scorn-
full eye,
At the faded coat and the old patched
boots.
And ask him i, better he cannot buy.
Tho little old clerk takes his napless hat
From on its reg. when his toll Is DER.
Brushes the coat thar they all sneer al.
Ihen. with patient smile, passes through
the door.
twenty long years he a clerk has been
In that office dim-yet no higher goes;
Many placed over his head he's seen
Inc old clerks passed by In mis- shabby
clothes.
The little old clerk. In the evenings
gloom.
Enters his cottage. with anxious eyes;
some simple blossoms brighten the room;
n crippled form on the sofa lies.
As sisters lips to hts own are pressed
time one for whom shabby through life
he goesI-
He thanks God that he with her love Is
blest
The little old clerk in his faded clothes.
Elsie Harrington. in Chambers Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
Antiseptio Surgery.

The medical value of cleanliness has
not been fully appreciated until within
the past few years. Indeed 1t is even
yet scarcely allowed It's full import
ance. There are yet in the medical
profession men who seem to forget that
cleanliness Is often OF quite as much
Importance as surgical skill. One of
this sort OF men, dentist, with a toler-
able practice, recently demonstrated his
right to be called back number nv a
most objectionable performance. and
enc OF which he Is no doubt guilty
every day Of his life. In giving gas he
used a cork attached to string to
keep the patients jaws apart while the
gas was being administered. The corls
was dirty and covered with the marks
of goodness knows how many teeth
II was soaked with saliva, and vet tbla
doctor put It precisely In this condition
into the mouth Of patient who wished
some teeth extracted. Such a practice
~ this should bar any rran from ,rae.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

Earache is such common symptom
especially In children. that domestic
remedies are often used unsl. 80
ease demands the advice OF special
list. BY that time often great harm
has been done, and perhaps serious
consequences have resulted. DIR. r W,
Hinkel calls attention to the grave SIG
niflcance OF earache ana the import
ance of early treatment. Earaehe IN
children may be the first indication OF
an approaching meningitis. An ear
ache should not be passed over with
a superficial examination. but the child
should be given hot footballs and put
10 bed. The bowels should be freely,
acted on. Hot. dry applications are
better than moist ones. II Is better
not TO instill solutions Of iaudanum.
morphia, or cocaine into the ear. opl1
ates. too, often mask the pain and con-
ceal the real trouble. Delays are dan
gerous. and In case u approaching
rupture the tympanum should be free
ly incised. No physician should ever
hesitate to call In an aurist when y
doubt.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

Anything that will destroy the all
powerful and ubiquitous microbe
should be gladly welcomed, and when
the agent comes In the pleasant form
Of perfume II is certainly the more ac-
ceptabie. We now find from expert
ments that are said to have been made
with the perfumes OF flowers that by.
means OF them many species OF mi
crobes are easily destroyed. The odor
Of cloves has been known to destroy
these minute creatures In tnlrty-fye
minutes, cinnamon will kill some spe-
cies in twelve minutes, thyme In thir-
~ five. In forty-fiye minutes common
wild verbena Is found effective, while
the odor Of some geranium flowers
has destroyed various forms Of mi
crobes in fifty minutes. The essence
OF cinnamon Is said to destroy the
typhoid fever microbe in twelve min
utes, and Is recorded as the most eff
fectiye of all odors as an antIseptic.
II is now believed that flowers which
are found in Egyptian mummies were
placed there more for their antiseptic
properties than as mere ornaments or
elements in sentimental work. II
perfumes are so singularly emcacious
as this, then the flower farmer must
be fortunate person and his life
healthy one.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
Model strawberry Bed.

The last week in November, 1896,
planted what / call model" straw
berry bed, writes F. w. Corliss In
Strawberry Culturist. The ground was
carefully plowed in October, turning in
two loads of well rotted stable manure,
then left to remain month; then har-
rowed down smooth, when two more
loads Of well pulyerized manure were
carefully scattered over 1t and well
plowed in. I then narrowed 1t down
smooth and firm and marked off my
rows for planting four feet apart. In
stead of cutting trench with my pillow
/ threw two burrows together, forming
a ridge sixteen inches wide. | raked
these ridges with steel garden rake
until they were as fine and mellow az
ashes. Then taking garden hoe cut
a drill three inches deep In the center
OF each ridge and filled nearly full with
pulverized manure and wood ashes
Then scattering little fine mold over
this, forming a center ridge, which l
converted into little cones with naked
hands, making perfect bed for the
roots Of the plants. My rows were four
feet apart and / set my plants twelve
inches apart in the row. This spring ]
Iplowed small burrows to the rows, thus
giving each row bed thirty inches
wide. And today July 1st) these thirty
inch beds are nearly covered with new
and nicely growing plants. AS fast az
they reach the proper limit GA inches)
I cut the runners back with a sharp
hoe. 1T could not be any prettier,'
remarked a gentleman while looking eli
1T this week. And he knew wherefore
he spoke. having been born and reared
on the Eastern Shore, one of the finest
ltruckips belts on earth. The size OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

The French soldier on hts bicycle Il
giving his neighbor across the Rh.us
no little trouble. and the latter has
been driven 70 find new method OF
dealing with these troublesome sklr.
mishers on their steel steeds. The
latest idea put into practice is the
training OF large dogs to drag the In
truders from their saddles. The ra
mines are taught to attack only those
soldiers in the garb Of the enemy. this
being accomplished BY dressing a
German rider In a French uniform
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
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Matrimonial saEagenesss A. :
discouraged. pFoYialrE ~ saassez
parties are considered fk1sp4E2f '
spectacle When > narriaEt . ESP
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small post. carrying sitA : -
tsscs Most of the royal letsss y
eupied By couples who wsfs ps7
service AZ the castle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

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which Always asssssa aass.-..
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istenee tbs oiasfashioned lsr -
only means Of measuring ! 's.,'
OF salllng. Al has one adxau,ss
the former. lnaamneh a.
speed can be told b 4 AZ
instant. while the patent lor 1 Z
~ useful for recording . eoss.as
distance run. The aid-faas,.as.8'
consists u -four pisees-,ss,.s,s
log chip. the reel. tbs llns =.
sand glass.
The log chip Il . fat usess
board. loaded with lead On ~ !.
lar side - that il viii fAuss us...s'
the water. and 10 s'hseh fhs - 3
fastened ia the same Nay a.. -
kite h rugged 70 receive the xss...
line 10 loo tathoans or anors :
and i divided into certain s,aess =.
knots. The reel ID MADE q -.
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anss shen the log ehip i 4ssasr ~
board The sand glass aansass. !.
enough grains - pass srua -
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rate ~ sailing il qasts sxss n
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
a Dead, Hest.

Mile. Chloe Ebony Did -
Johnsing done insult me"
Ivory white ''wb-wh,Shai y
lie done bump into me, az wv
said. Don you see phah ~
goin'T be Gays. 'PAhdoa His,
Il 50 dshk you ouglitsr Essh :
lamp. SOS folks roBld see ~
says" New York J0urnsi.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
a DOC sCOrr

during the training. The mistake Of
assailing a friendly uniform results in
severe punishment, and the dogs soon
learn their lesson.
II Is no easy matter for man to
ride a wheel over rough. strange
country, laden with a gun and otner
equipment Of soldier, and the advent
Of a pack OF fierce hounds is greatly
dreaded by the unfortunate spies.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
Hsason for N,

i don't see why you girls are ali a.
crazy after that tall young follow Z aais
the girl who had Just arrived al Inc
seashore. He suffers"
But just notice how long hin arm,
are" -
What Of it2"
why. they make girl ,htnL -.
waist is three aizea smaller than n "a +"
Chicago Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

Henry Eads, Of Burlington, Iowa. AZ.
ter drinking five gallons Of not tho hos,
brand Of whisky In q continuous offor,
% get full" died this evening aa =
result Of tho fiery fluid and the anal a.
J. propagated. lie was a well.known
character about town. ""
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

How in the world did you get old
Cnrmudgeon's consent to we'd M
~
Flnesse, me boy, flnesse. / told ali
around that he caught seventeen four
pound bass on that last fishing expodl.
ton OF Detroit Free presa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

tice. II there is no article better tnan
cork 10 keep ths jaws apart. lnen
the cork at least ought TO be eieanseu
In some way after each time Of USING
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

A loop Of tant ha1ssf be'
big boat az Chester. Pa. sllPpss
the post. encircled the neck o. VI
cam"b bell and ierked him tss"s
In tho air. breaking his neck
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

my bed. from the center OF the furrow
(they call them water burrows here, 10
llO feet by 20 feet. and the bed proper
Ia IL feet by 1856 feet.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
RENTED DIAMONDS.
rwo LONG SEPARATED SPARK
LERs MEET AGAIN


Ia NO Nd dealers
the world over are
Specializing as 10
the Identity Of a
u ysteriolls person
age Of nnliE4ited
means who has just
purchased Of a Par
isian diamond deal
er TWO u the most
famous gems tn "a
istenee a pair q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
About Growing Corn.

A speaker at famous institute said:
In raising crop Of corn, it is, as a
rule, economical to use three horses
abreast to the pillow, even with a twelve
inch plow, for one man will drive them
as easily as he will two. and they Will
do one-third more work to the hand. a
matter of no small Importance in the
outcome. The same may be said Of
narrowing. IL the ground Is not trashy,
requiring the harrow to be constantly
lifted, three or four horses abreast,
attached to double harrows. will save
nearly half the manual labor in har-
rowing. IL the ground Is reasonably
clean and correctly check-rowed, the
crops may be narrowed twice-once,
preferably, just as the corn is fairly
sprouting, and again the other way
just as IL it is fairly out of the ground
so the rows may be seen. II 1t gets
higher, hand should follow each har-
row with a narrow garden rake to I'm
cover any upon which clods may have
fallen. In cultivating, good hand will
cover but little corn. and this he will
uncover with the toe Of the boot, and
generally without stopping the team
covering the corn. The later cultivation
when the soil becomes pretty well filled
with roots, need only be shallow. Blu
here, again, the operator must be guild
ed by circumstances. AS a rule early
planting gives the best crop, but gooC
crop need not be expected il the lanC
-
when wet. 1t sometimes requires con
siderable courage to decide to wal
when weeds are pressing. When 1t /!
a question Of having the crops smoth
cred by weeds or OF waiting, we should
take the chances, on wet land, rather
than to wait.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
A s.w ,r..,n-.

mars one good thing about tho
north pole" snapped old Cruatman.
ye don't hear Of no fool bicycle rider
startin on bet Z 30 thar'n back with.
out a cent."-Cleveland World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

Origin Of Potato Bugs.-The Colora-
do potato beetle receives its common
name from the fact that its native
home was at the eastern base OF the
Rocky Mountains, where 1t fed upon
a species OF wild potato quite common
to this region. known as the Sand-bur
(Solanum rostratum). 1t was collected
there and described by Thomas Say in
1924. 1t was first mentioned as an in
furious insect in 1859 when some Of
the early settlers Of western Nebraska
reported 1t feeding in large numbers
upon the Irish potato. We thus see
that the species changed its food from
a wild to a cultivated plant, as has
been the case with many OF our in
furious insects.-Ex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

Improving Rundown Farm.-A,
the Michigan Farmers Institute e. a
Croman said: Il have brought Nm j
farm from rundown condition rntil
to-day 1t bears fine crops OF clover. al.
most exclusively by green manuring
/ began by sowing rye and blowing II
under, gradually introducing Other
crops for this purpose, until to-day ii
bears, as / have said, good crops o.
clover. The ground should be KEN
covered. After oats SOW rye, workina
the ground with spring tooth harrow
then the next spring pillow the rye un.
der and SOW clover or plant corn. Il
you can't grow clover for blowing un.
der then try peas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRIcuLTuRISTS.
sone Up-to-Date Hints About cuitisa-
tion of the soil and Yields Thereof
HORTICULTURE. yiticuiture and fiori-
culture.


HE natural advan-
tages of the state
of South Dakota as
a stock country
have long been re-
gnize d. Our
range beef and
mutton is regarded
as second TO none
in its class. Our
wool has earned an
enyiable reputation
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
4 New 70. q Am..le.n T,....

Specimens o. strange caterpillar
discovered this spring on pear trees 10
Cambridge, Mass. are pronounced By
Prof. Samuel Henshaw to BE- the gold
ta'l." or euproctIs chrysorrhosa. hltb-
erto unknown as an inhabi,ant OF this
country. although il IL found locally In
England. and Is abundant 10 central
and southern Europe" when numsr.
Gus. these caterpilIars are very destruc-
tive. feeding on such trees and plants
as the apple, pear, plum. hawthorn.
bramble. elm. willow. beech. oak. hazel.
nut and hornbeam. AZ present the 10.
vaders In Massachusetts, are said 10 bs
confined to a limited area In Somsr.
Vile and Cambridge The FIRST speci.
mems seem 70 have made their appear
ance year ago. and thus far they have
confined themselves TO pear and appls
trees. How they got across the ocean
nobody apparently knows. II Il sug-
gested that by vigorous measures they
may be stamped out.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

While great many persons have
heard that the quarryman sometimes
breaks block Of stone and live frog
hops out, no one has yet been found 10
verify these statements. Experiments
have been made upon frogs, and In no
instance have they been found alive
after an imprisonment Of from one 10
two years. That they will SURVIVE for
what seems great length OF time ia ! !
unquestioned fact. but that they havs
been imbedded In solid rock for almo.,
countless ages, and when released by
the blows OF the hammer, have sklpped
out as brisk and Jolly AZ possible. Ia by
scientists looked upon as an abaurditv
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

Killing Potato Bugs.-As both The
mature insects and the larvae feed I'M.
on the potato leaves, they are easily
killed by the application Of any pvi.
son, and as the leaves are rather rough
anything applied to them Is retained
much longer than upon leaves having
a smooth surface. OF the many sub
stances used for the destruction Of
these insects. Paris green in some
form is the standard. 1t may be an.
piled in the form of spray by mix.
ing with water at the rate of a tea
spoonful Of the green to bucket OF
water, or in dry form mixed with
-four or lime.-Ex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
The Little old Clerk.

Il little old clerk is
thin and gray,
And his coat Is
shiny at every
seam.
Is hat belongs to a
long-paS day,
And his boots are
patched meath
the backing 5
CLEAN.
Shabby genteel. +" or
scarcely that.
dub him, with
abe pasSeFs : Dy
vulgar scorn-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

Do not be in a hurry to buy newfan.
gled machinery. Wait till you find nm,
Just how 1t works. Take no agents ar
salesman's word for 1t. Watch IL care.
fully yourself under all test conditions
time or labor. or both, or will turn ou,
Then, II 1t Ia just right, and will saw
better quality Of LARRY goods. waii
not, but buy at once.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02

Zena King, Of Falkland, Mich, kick.
ed at dog and missed II and broke
his leg against a yost.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
In THE ODD CORNER.
SOME STRANGE. QUEER AND
CURIOUS PHASES OF LIFE.

Caution to Middie-Aged Bicyciists
Uses for ferfam.-Th~ wheel An
Warfare and tho Dog scoat-Mysteri-
Gus Glass Balls.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-02
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