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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
Helpful Suggestions For the
Agriculturists.
HINTS THAT ARE INTERESTING
Some Good Advice for the RuraIIsts-A
Budget Of knowledge That May
Prove Beneficial.
Improved Method. of Handling Fruit.

Improved Methods of Handling Fruit.
We have passed the pioneer stages of
growing fruit, but many growers are
still handling it after the old style,
that is, hauling it To the village or city
market in common farm wagons with
out springs and over rough roads. Is
il any wonder that such fruit sells at
a low price, when growers of apples
haul them from 10 to 20 miles to find
purchaser He must discard large
percentage of the load on account of
the bruises III hauling. No matter
how well we may care for our orchards,
large per cent of our labor is lost.
All fruit packages should be carefully
stenciled with the name of the grower
and the variety of apples or other fruit,
so consumers could see what they are
buying and could tell their families
what kind of fruit they are using.
There is no question in my mind that
the best package we should use in the
future for pears and all choice apples is
the bushel box. 1t is most convenient
for the general trade in the city mar
kets. The groceryman, the Italian
street dealer and the customer all like
the bushel box. 1t can be handled
with less work than the barrel. Bar
res may be used for all second and
third grades. There is a growing de-
mand for fine appearing dessert fruit OF
all kinds If one had the time it would
pay to line the quart boxes we put our
largest berries in, even If the box did
not hold more than half the usual
amount. The care shown in putting
up. the large berries thus, would at
tract a certain class Of people, who
have more money than sense, to buy
them at any price asked. To obtain
the best results, all our strawberries
should be graded No. and 2, and
boxes should be we'll filled with berries
as large at the bottom as at the top.
The Importance of handling fruits
carefully should be impressed on all
transportation agents who are in the
employ of the express or railroad CON-
panies. Thousands of dollars are lost
to the grower every year by poor Ventl-
lation and bad handling. To correct
these abuses fruit growers must organ
ize for protection. They must also CO.
operate for purchasing all kinds OF
packages and package material as well
as for reasonable transportation rates
In these days of close and sharp compe-
tition the fruit producer and packer
must be up to date in the ways and
means Of placing his fruit before the
people so that it will please the eye as
well as the taste.-B. f. Smith in
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

A correspondent of the Los Angeles
Times calls attention to the fact that a
new problem confronts the stockmen
this dry season. So many sheep and
cattle are being shipped out to find
pasture, that it becomes serious
question what is to be done for fiocks
and herds of the right grade when the
time comes to stock the ranches again.
Instead of 1880 TO 10000 sheep
leaving the section, probably 800, 900
will be moved. The cattle ranches are
threatened with as complete denuding
as the sheep ranges. Stockmen have
been consulting with the railroad PEG.
pie as to having supplies of feed
brought in here at reasonable rate.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
GOVERNMENT BUYING COAL AT
VICTORIA.
Contract for Large Quantity OF FUsl
Awarded to "A Canadian Firm.

Contract for n Large Quantity OF FUsl
Awarded to "a Canadian Firm.
Seattle. -Although coal has been de-
clared a contraband of war since the
country took up arms against Spain the
United States Government has just
closed contract with Robert Duns-
muir & Sons of Victoria for some $500
tons OF Comox coal. The bulk of the
fuel purchased by the Government is
intended for the Port Orchard naval
station, where it will be kept in bunk
ers for the coaling OF United States war
vessels. The United States monitor
Monadnock, now lying at Port Angeles,
has received about $50 tons Of coal
from British Columbia.
This is following out the policy of
the Government in the past to favor
British Columbia coal for the war YES
sells that came to Puget Sound. This
has been done for years although coal
can be purchased at Seattle for 81 less
a ton and steam tests made on the Gov
eminent ships show but 2 per cent in
favor of the Comox coal in the highest
tests of the latter. The coal at What
com from the Blue Canyon mines
showed fully as well as the British
Columbia coal under steam tests.
Local coal dealers explain this trend
of Government patronage by saying
that years ago, before the mines of the
Washington coast had been opened, the
Government was compelled to purchase
its coal in British Columbia. The
heads of the Bureau of Equipment got
into the habit of buying British Col
umbia coal and did not change to
Washington coal when the opportunity
was presented.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
Social Etiquette at Washington.

The wife of the President makes and
returns no visits. The wife of the
Vice-President pays first visit only to
the wife of the President. The wives
of Senators make first calls on the wife
Of the President, the wife of the Vice.
President, the wives Of the Ambas.
sailors, the ladies of the Supreme Court
and upon each other in the order of the
length of service of their husbands In
the Senate. The wife of the Vice Pres
ident holds receptions on Wednesdays.
cabinet day, because her husband is n
member of the Presidents cabinet
while the day of receiving for Sena-
tors wives is Thursday between the
hours OF 3 and in the afternoon. These
receptions begin after the 1st of jan
uary and continue to be held until Lent
begins. Some ladies observe the day
for receiving all the time Congress ia
In session. The customary prepare
lions for holding an afternoon recep-
ton are to station one man at the drive
to open and shut carriage doors and
call carriages, and another ut the hall
door to admit callers and take cards.
The hostess receives the visitors. stand
ing near the door of the entrance. md
Is dressed in high-necked gown,
which may otherwise be as elaborate
as taste may dictate. Visitors may be
announced by name to the hostess by
an usher, or may speak their names
themselves.
Any person is at liberty to make the
visits at the homes of Senators. and all
4 persons are cordially received. Those
leaving cards expect their visits to be
returned; resident and nonresident
/ sightseers, who call without introduc-
ton of any sort, do not leave cards. A
large proportion of the official folk owe
first calls to the ladies of the Senate,
the ladies of the cabinet, the wives Of
foreign ministers, and the wives of the
members of the House of Congress.
These are termed duty calls and
must be returned in person. A woman
whose husband is in the upper house,
can be quite as exclusive as any lady
of private position, If she so desire. The
women of the cabinet could not close
their homes to the public, however
much they might wish to do so.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
spAls FACES REVOLUTION.
! SEPARATIONS 20 Establish DieistorshiP
rader ths Qneen.


New York; dispatch TO the World
from Madrid SAYS: SPANS condition
Al home i desperate. Rioting every
where aggravates the political crisis.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout the kingdom. The military
Governors Of some provinces have
summoned the editors Of the news
papers and warned them Ia have a care
about what they publish or soldiers
will be sent 10 smash everything in
their Offices. Editors Of obnoxious
papers will be sent, without trial, 10
Fernando Pc, a penal station ON the
coast of Equatorial West Africa.
In view Of probable revolution on
the next news Of disaster, the Liberals
and Conservatives have promised the
Queen to support a dictatorial military
Cabinet under Marshal Campos, should
events demand it.
The political plan agreed upon, with
the Queens assent, between Premier
Sagasta, Marshal Campos, Senior Sill.
vela. the Conservative leader, and
Senior Monero Rios, the president Of
the Chamber OF Deputies, is this: Al
soon as the COrtes passes the bills pro
viding extraordinary revenues for the
war, Premier Sagasta will notify the
presidents Of the two houses, Senoi
Montero y Rios Of the Chamber o
Deputies and Marquis Araijo OF thu
Senate, and ask them to suspend thu
sittings indefinitely, or until new
Cabinet has been organized.
Then for forms sake, the Queer
Regent will consult the leading states
men and General Rios and the presi
dents of the Cortes. They have agreed
to advise her TO retain Senior Sagasti
az Premier, but il he should fail Il
organize Ministry, to instruct Seno
Montero to arrange temporary admin
istration to prosecute the war.
II both Sagasta and Montero shoul'
fail TO find Liberal statesmen patriotic
enough to take Office, the Queen vii
turn to Senior Silvela and ask him t.
organize Ministry 10 include Marsha
Campos and other Generals as n mill
tary reserve to keep the extreme parties
at bay. Should any reverse in thu
war or a revolutionary movement pu
the dynasty in danger, then the mill
tary dictatorship is to be resorted to.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
Intensely Bitter Toward America

The Herald's European edition pub
fishes an interview with Pierre Lott, a
distinguished member of the French
Academy and navy. Lott is intensely
bitter toward America. He accuses the
United States and England of brigand.
age in the matter of the Philippines
He says the Latin race must resist al
Anglo-American alliance, which i.
surely contemplated.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
An Exclamation.

DR.. Liddell, says the London Satur.
day Review, was humorist In an
academic way. How long have you
been a member of the university, my
lord" he said to a young man who
had omitted to leap him" when they
met In the street. "A week, SIR" the
youth answered. II understand said
the dean; puppies cannot see till they
are eight days old"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

Senator Cullom has presented to the
Senate petition signed by twenty -one
of the leading packing and shipping
firms of Chicago, asking for retaliatory
legislation against France on account
of the rates of duty on imports of lard
and sausage recently imposed by that
Government.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
A"Modcledr Husband.

A witty professional man was chat
ting with some women about a friend
Of theirs who was VIGOROUSLY hen
pecked. His better half makes him
walk chalked line, and woe be unto
him If he deviates from It,
He is model husband" exclaimed
one woman of the party.
NAY, not model, but modelled" inter-
rupted the professional man, "but
whether in clay or putty deponen, say
eth not. Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

Make flock of fifty hens return a
profit before undertaking to keep two
or three hundred. In no case is it ad.
visable to undertake the keeping OF any
considerable number, unless time can
be spared and there is willingness tC
give them proper care.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

The more favorable appearance Of
Spanish finances, the rise in exchange
and the fall OF the gold premium APP
pear to be due to the rumor that ar
rangements have been made with the
Bank of Paris and the Netherlands to
provide funds for the next coupons on
the bonds. 1t is said that an advance
will be made on the Bank of Spain al
per cent per annum, with d per cent
commission, but no official information
is obtainable ON the subject.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

The California Board of Horticulture
has issued a warning to fruit growers
throughout the State against the sale or
shipment of any of their products, es-
pecially apples and pears, infected with
insect or fungous pest. In carrying out
the resolution adopted at the recent
State convention, it is the stated in
tenticn to rigidly enforce the law
against the distribution of infected
fruit.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

In England the wheat question is
exciting great attention. Mr.. Balfour,
Government leader in the House OF
Commons and First Lord of the Treas
ury, in reply to a question in the House
said the scheme OF Government food
storage could not be adopted in Eng
land with advantage.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

All that,a farmer has to do to in
augurate system of improvement in
his poultry is to kill off every scrub
cock and replace them with thorough
bredsi next season they will all be half.
breeds--a long step ahead.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
Reforms, In the Ph,l,p,,ues.

The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says the Government has wired
Captain General Augustin at Manila
authorizing him to grant such reforms
in the Philippines as are compatible
with the national sovereignty.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

All OF the Western roads have de-
cided that they will charge one cent a
mile for the transportation Of troops to
and from the front. Only one road is
standing out against the rate. This is
the Colorado Midland, and It says that
the state laws Of Colorado prevent It
from making one.cent rate.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26
Not His Fault.

"Fweddy, why don't you let your
mustache grow?'
"Why don't let 1t? Good heavens.
deah boy. do, but it won't. "-Chica.
90 Record.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

1t is only in accord with the eternal
fitness Of things that MISS. kiss and
bliss rhyme together.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

What did you discuss at the club
todayf"
Nothing. We just talked. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-26

The woman who Is always picking
at the men Is never picked by them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

Almost parallel to the Jacob 2. Da.
Wis will discovery turns up in Indiana,
for after lying in mans coffin for
nearly 80 years, a will has been cx-
humed at Leavenworth. in that state,
and its terms are liable to increase p
troublesome litigation among the heirs
Of the man who had the document bur-
led with him.
Jacob Kissingen was the man. The
will was found by accident, because
When Kissingen died. although the will
was believed to have been made, no
body could find it,. SO the heirs went
to law and have been at it for three
decades.
A few days ago dispute arose which
could be cleared up by the family BIZ
BILE. So the old grave was opened and
the book taken out. 1t was in good
state Of preservation, and, when
opened. to the surprise Of everyone, dis
closed the old mans will.
By the terms OF the document found
in the grave the property Of Kissingen
was divided equally among five chill
dren. one Of them a resident OF Ger
many, and born of Kissingen's first
wife. And this is where the new trou.
BILE begins. None OF the four American
heirs ever heard Of the fathers first
marriage, and not one OF them guessed
that he had brother in Europe.
The German heir, Of course, hal
been in ignorance, too, Of the exist
ence OF his American brothers. and the
property and money bequeathed to him
If he presses his claim now, it is sale
that the four brothers who live herr
will have quite hole in their purse
when they pay him what is his by hi
fathers will
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

One Of the largest importers Of feath-
ers in England. Mr.. Weller. is report
ed TO have made this statement: I'm.
I'll recently. millions Of birds OF para
disc. sunbirds. humming birds, etc.
were slaughtered annually; in one for
est in France alone one-half a million
little songsters were caught every year;
while. had II not been for State inter
ference. the nightingales of Germany
would now have been practically ex-
tinct. In all. the importation Of feath-
ers lately amounted TO considerably
more than f1.OOO,000 per annum.'
Many tons Of feathers still annually
change hands. But our business, -
said Mr.. Weller. with the exception
OF one line. has declined rapidly" And
the reason Of the decline. we are in
formed. is 1.-The activity displayed by a
ladies' society established for the pur-
nose of boycotting hats. etc. for which
small feathers are used for adorn-
ment." 1t is added that the society.
which was started only year or two
ago. has reduced the feather business
10 half its dimensions. or course. all
considerate women will be pleased to
hear this: for now such species Of birds
as have not already been exterminated
win have a chance OF surviving and re
yiying
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17


Dry earth is a good material to scat
ter under the roosts.
On the average it will cost 81 to keep
a laying hen one year.
When a thrifty bird is fully matured.
Il is easily fattened.
Stale bread soaked In milk is a good
feed for young poultry.
Early Matched. well developed pullets
make good winter layers.
Cleanliness and good feeding are the
secrets Of success with poultry.
Leghorns and Black Spanish lay eggs
with the whitest shells of any breed.
A cross Of the Wyandottes and Lang
shans combines many good qualities
that make fowl valuable for market.
Oilmeal. sunfiower seed. hemp seed
and buckwheat can all be used TO good
advantage in feeding fowls intended
for exhibition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

and in such work as ours, or at small
mines. have time to do the tool sharp
ening and timber framing
The machinery is noiseless and
safe. The gasoline tank is placed out
side the engine loom. underground, and
below the level OF the engine bed, and
the gasoline is drawn up as needed by
small pump placed on one side OF the
engine. This arrangement prevents all
possibility of an explosion. In fact, l
consider it safer and more economical
than steam, and when the hosting is
done, it can be shut down and there is
absolutely no consumption of fuel and
no possible danger of explosion.
The illustration given herewith
shows a type OF engine very much in
use in mines throughout California,
Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Mexico, Utah,
Montana, Nevada, etc. 1t is built by
the Hercules Gas Engine Works, OF San
Francisco, in all sizes, from two to two
hundred horsepower. The engines are
built extra heavy, the hosting drum
being the same base as the engine, and
geared direct. The levers operating
the hoist are positive in action, and are
within easy control OF the operator.
About three thousand of these engines
are in use in different parts of the
country, and in every instance have
demonstrated their superiority over
any other power for the purpose used.
They are also made to burn distillate
oil, which reduces the fuel cost very
materially, and where water and fuel
are scarce, the saving in these items
quite often enables the property to be
worked where otherwise the expense at
tendant upon operating a steam engine
would preclude it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

vines are planted, which soon cover the
wire with a mass OF green that becomes
more and more dense and beautiful
each succeeding year II the proper sort
OF vines are used. The proper sort
would include our common woodbine.
1t is a quick grower. and It's foliage is
remarkably handsome, both in the
green state and when touched by
autumn frosts. There are many other
vines. however. that would answer ad-
mirably for this purpose. so that all
tastes can be suited. such a hedge
needs only such annual clipping as VIII
suffice to keep the vines growing even
ly all over the wire-as thickly in one
place as In another
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17
How's THIss

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cstarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trasactions,
ans financially able TO carry out any oblga-
ton made by their firm.
West & TRuAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Tsledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price 75c. per bottle. sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17


Does any one know Of any good rem
son why we should not be race OF
apple eaters? BY this we refer to the
habit or practice OF eating apples raw.
The Bulletin Of Pharmacy advances
what we believe to be a valuable sug-
gestion along this line Of action.
II says: mo harm can come even TO
delicate system by eating Of ripe and
juicy apples just before going to bed.
IL also remarks that the apple is rich
is phosphorIc acid. What Is not so well
known. however, observes the Nebras-
la Farmer. II points out. Is that IL thor
oughly disinfects the mouth. excites
action OF the liver. promotes sound
and healthful sleep. helps the kidney
secretions and prevents calculus
growths. obviates Indigestion. and Is
one OF the best-known preventives OF
diseases OF the throat These are ben
efits enough to make us all apple eat
ers, surely.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

Within the past few weeks Ger
man factory which makes lead toy sol
diers, has received 30 many orders for
Turkish and Greek soldiers for next
Christmas that it announces through
the European press its inability TO fill
any more orders this year The makers
Of toy uniforms, games, pictures and
similar toys are also running overtime,
making specialties illustrating the
Turco-Greek war. Even the textile in
dustries are preparing to reap the gold
en- harvest and material Of every i'm
aginable description in Turkish and
Greek designs is being manufactured in
large quantities
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17
A GASOLINE HOSTING ENGINE.
It Does the Work Of the steam Engine
Better and with Less Cost

Tt Does the Work of the steam Engine
Better and with Less Cost
The use Of gas and gasoline engines
in mines and for all power purposes is
very much on the increase New uses
for them are being found every day.
They are being used quite extensively
for pumping. for hosting. and for other
work in mining. Mr.. w. +. Patrick
has an article in a recent number of the
New York Engineering and Mining
Journal giving experience with gaso-
line hosting engine at the Southern
Eureka mines in Utah. Mr.. Patrick
says:
"We have had the engine in use for
some time, and have found it highly
satisfactory and in the highest degree
economical. We are engaged in sink
ing. and OF course only hosting inter-
mittently. Our engine is rated at Is
horsepower, and hoists load Of ] 100
pounds from depth OF 275 feet IN 40
seconds Our consumption Of gasoline
has averaged only or gallons per hour
The amount Of water used in cooling
/ the cylinders is very small, as large
galvanized iron cooling tanks are pro-
vided with the engine. and only enough
water is required to replenish what is
lost by evaporation. In many Of our
Western mining districts water for a
steam plant would cost as much or more
than the fuel.
THE engine is provided with cleo
trio and torch igniters, both Of which
work very satisfactorily. One man
can, by means of the self-starter, easily
start the engine alone; after starting il
requires no attention, except to see that
the oil cups are feeding properly.
by means Of the operating levers
near the shaft, one man can hoist,
dump the buckets, run out the waste