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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRiCULTURISTS
Some Up-to-Dats Hints About Cal
tivstion of the Soil and Yields
Thereof-HorticuIfurs. yiticuIturs and
Horticulture
Seeding Gras. Land.


The practice Of sowing grass and
cloverseed with crops OF grain Is a
very common one, and undoubtedly
has many advantages in rich soils and
in favorable season, the most mark
ed of which is the choking out OF weeds
by the vigorous growth of the grain,
says Pennsylvania Farmer. In many
cases, however, this method fails. A
bulletin of the department OF agricul-
ture points out the fact that this Is
especially true in dry seasons when
the supply of moisture Is frequently
insufficient for both the grain crop
and the grass. In this case the grain
instead of acting as nurse crop ac-
tually robs the young grass plants OF
moisture, and thus becomes injurious
instead of advantageous. The claim
that grass and clover plants need pro-
lection from the sun is pronounced
by the same authority to be entirely
without foundation AS the Wiscon-
sin station has shown, there is aoso-
lutely no necessity, under ordinary con-
ditions, for sowing oats, barley or any
other grain with grasses for the pur-
pose of yielding shade and protection
Young grass and clover plants are not
injured by direct sunlight and sun heat
any more than other plants OF our
fields" Experiments by the Wisconsin
station during a mum Der of years have
shown that grasses and clover sown
by themselves on properly prepared
soil spring up at once and make rapid
growth, bearing seed heads the same
year. II all conditions as to fertility
of soil, moisture, etc, are favorable,
very excellent crop OF hay can De
secured the same season" One oD]ec-
ton to this method of seeding grasses
is the presence of weeds, but these
can usually be checked by running
mower over the fields when the weeds
are six or more inches high, setting
the cutter bar so that the tops of the
weeds are removed while the grass
plants are not touched.
In order that this method Of culture
may be successful the soil must be
quite free from weed seeds and OF fair
fertility. 1t should be carefully pre-
pared DeIOre SeeQluSs anu lAOh W.
to three times the usual amount OF
grass seed should be sown- 1t is prob
ably best, although not fully demon
strated, to SOW seed very early in the
spring. Finally, it is Of the greatest
Importance to check the growth OF
weeds, which may be done by tie
method noted above. The system here
under consideration is not put forth as
suited to every farm and all farmers,
but eminently adapted to meeting the
wants OF those who desire to secure
with the least possibility Of failure
fine stand of grass and clover. To such
we can recommend the system as hav-
ing been sufficiently tried to prove sat
isfactory when properly followed out
The results obtained by the Wiscon-
sin station have in general been borne
out by those of similar experiments
at the New Jersey station. The ex-
periments by this station, however.
differed from those conducted by the
station in the fact that at
the former the seed was sown in the
fall instead of in the spring
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02
Figuring on A.iatIe Markets

American butter-makers are looking
longingly toward the Asiatic countries
for an outlet for butter and cheese. II
seems more than probable that the
near future will see large trade built
up in Japan and China In neither
country is dairying likely to assume
any proportions, as dairy cattle can
not be easily raised and kept, under
such conditions as now exist Espe-
cially is Japan a country without do
nestle animals of the bovine type. The
Japanese are rapidly advancing in civ
ilization and increasing the range OF
their food supplies. Butter and cheese
must come to be important articles OF
diet with them. Then the question
comes, Whence the supply?" Den
mark and the other European coun-
tries will be at an immense disadvan-
tage on account of the great distance
their product must be carried before
finding a market Even Australia will
not occupy the advantageous position
that America does and will Moreover
it seems likely that some parts Of Alas
ka are yet to become the scenes OF
dairy operations, and as the shores of
Alaska lie so far in the direction of
China and Japan any considerable
supplies from that coast could be sent
that the time is cor ing when the
Chinaman viii no longer be content
TO eat his rice without butter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02
Evergreen Planting.

W. D. Boynton, before the Wisconsin
Horticultural Society:
Comparatively few evergreens are
planted in our cities. as they will not
withstand smoke and dust. The great
bulk of our eyergreens must be planted
on our farms. Many plant in straight
lines, thus boxing the premises in.
This rectangular planting should be
avoided il possible. For ornament on
the lawn, plant eyergreens in groups
if lawn is large. Plant single trees on
small lawns. The pines are good for
this purpose. Norway spruce is too
coarse for small lawns, but is the best
kind for windbreaks. One use of ever
greens is for screens and hedges The
American arbor vitae is best for these
IL is much better than the wild cedar.
For low ornamental hedges on your
street front there is nothing like the
American arbor vitae. A great many
have an idea that they must buy an
evergreen that is well grown up. Use
a light tree that will cost you 81 or IS
a hundred, and in two years you will
have a good full-top tree. whereas il
you buy the full-top tree at first it
will cost you $50 hundred. Hem
locks do not succeed well here. The
best time to plant is in the spring,
Just when the growth is starting. You
can prune evergreens to almost any
extent 1t destroys the beauty TO prune
too much. The beauty Of the ever
green is its natural growth.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02
just an Everrdar Frock.

A simple little frock suitable for
wool or cotton goods, for children Of
4, or 8, is given in the "Muriel-" The
waist, which is plain in the back and
slightly full in front, is cut low-neck
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

this excitement? The argument IL q
little ono sided. 1t II very easy to
call people selfish. though why that
~oithet and that of useless" should
- applied to = woman who supports
herself without burdening her rcla-
lions I tail to see. Accusations should
- hacked BY proof. think that II
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

An attractive gown for young
woman has yoke and sleeves Of dark
green velvet. The collar is high and
rolling. The rest of the gown is OF
mohair. A pretty band of black and
green embroidery ornaments the edge
OF the yoke and also trims the side of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

Australian Dairy Products.-A few
years ago american dairymen began TO
be frightened at the creamery business
done IN Australia Vast quantities of
butter were TO be sent from that colony
10 drive our dairymen out OF the Eng
fish market The truth appears to be
that Australia became the victim Of
an army OF creamery sharks. Great
numbers of creameries were erected by
these gentlemen. and the government
offered bonus and put up cold storage
houses to encourage experts Capt.
taiists also put money into the enter
prise. Three dry seasons in succession
have about dried the dairy business
up, and 1t Is now said that South Aus
tralia hardly makes butter enough for
home use. The American COW L. not
dead yet--Ex-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

The story is told of a summer board
sr who spent the season with a worthy
couple in Nova Scotia, writes c. L
Gabrilson in Farm Stock and Home
The report does not disclose that they
were regular farmers. but at all events
they kept a pig which was cared for
in the ordinary manner. The summer
boarder's vacation came to an end and
ne returned 10 his relinquished duties
Yet the pig must have stayed. for two
years later, when the self same SUM
mer boarder again became guest he
found the same pig in the pen And
when expressing surprise at its not
having been butchered long ago was
met with the query:
If We killed the pig what would We
do with the swill2"
Now. with the majority OF farmers
hogs are not kept for any such p1r-
pose, but TO be an active source Of reve-
nue.. And ii must be confessed that
it is difficult 10 decide whether the
COW or the hog be given first place as
a moneymaker on the farms OF our
middle northwest None OF our do
nestle animals are more difficult 10
care for properly than the hog, and it
often becomes a nuisance accordingly,
while If given fair opportunity is the
tidiest and most Clearly OF them all
Put a pig into a new, dry pen: wet
the floor in one corner and that spot
becomes the water-closet thereafter.
provided the attendant does his duty.
Little pigs instinctiyely avoid fouling
their nests, so that experience teaches
US that swine need not annoy the
senses as they too frequently do.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

Jealousy Is always born With lore,
but does not die with tia Roche
foucald.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

Shrinkage in Cheese Exports.-Sincs
May LIST, New York and Montreal. the
two great cheese exporting markets Of
this continent, have exported SS4. 900
less boxes OF cheese than they did
year ago, which is a shrinkage Of more
than 25 per cent The exporters, in
view Of this fact. are busy with the
query: Is this falling on In exports
due to a loss of consumption on the
other side. or an increase on this side.
or a decrease in productions Under
either supposition it would seem as u
the English market must soon rise
Hoard's Dairyman-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

Boiled oats is An excellent food for
laying hens Whsn oats are fed the
fowls win need lots Of sharp Erit. See
that thsy are provided with samA.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

Much los results every year frum
the planting OF seeds that Win not
gsrninAts or seeds that san send 10
oalV . weak shoot
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

of the same material az the waist.
The skirt, which reaches just to the
knees, il . plain. round pattern with /.
out CORES.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

Salicylic Acid in Milk. Dr.
Henry Lehman of Philadelphia a
prominent chemist OF that city. recent
IL stated that many disease OF infants.
which occur during the summer
months, may be induced by the use OF
milk, and artificial foods which con-
tain salicylic acid. He stated that the
drug had an enormous and increasing
sale, and that several forms are being
put upon the market Speaking OF the
artificial form used by brewers. in the
preparation of bottled beer. he thought
it poisonous. and that its sale should be
prohibited by law In Trenton. y. j.,
recently. sancylic acid in milk caused
the death of several c-ildren--Medical
Times
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

Clean Feeding Racks--When you
construct q feeding rack for sheep.
make 1t SO that dust. rubbish and secd
from the hay and fodder cannot fAn
into the sleeps fleece This Is an i'm
portant matter and should b attended
to. You can have the rack right b.
making 1t wider At the bottom than a.
the top. Then the dust VIII fall undss
the rack. not upon the shasp.-h
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-02

ed, to wear with a separate guimpe.
The puff in front is finished with a
broad band and pointed revers. In the
back there are revers and narrow
band. The circular shoulder caps are
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-26
A POWERFUL ALLY.

The United States troops will find
that Spain has a powerful ally in
Cuba, and that is the yellow Jack.
Weyler knew what he was talking
about when he said that this terrible
disease would wipe out half the
United States army.
The worst season of the year is
coming on and thanks to Wall Street
and the holders of Spanish securities
IN Europe, the war has been STAYED
of until just the time that Spain can
utilize the dread scourge to the best
advantage When Tom Reed sees
the tower of our soldiery whitening
under the touch of this awful scourpe
he can ponder on his work in the
service of Spain. When the cost in
lives and money is counted I'D the
people will have a heavy reckoning
to settle with these miserable SCALA
ways who have placed the interest OF
the money changers above the inter
est of the people.
Let us hope that enough men and
guns be sent to Cuba to take quick
possession of the Island, for a pro-
longed war means a half a million
United States soldiers wasting in the
hospitals and rotting in the trenches.
The invasion of Cuba is now a Ger
talnity and to be done we'll it must be
done quickly.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-26
WAR AND BOND HOLDERS.

1t appears by the Presidents mes
sage that the blowing up of the
Maine is all ':incident,' the wars of
the Cubans for the last half century
for freedom from Spanish cruelty and
barba1lty are of IL more consequence
thon riots in the slums of cities; that
murder by starvation Of hundreds of
thousands of non-combatants in Cuba
by the Spanish army is a reason for
Interference by force against the
Cuban PATRIOTS; and that the onlv
way to do justice to the patriots of
Cuba is to rob them of the island
after they have won their independ
ence. If we were moi over scrupu-
lous we might suggest that the plan
OF the President would be a good
thing for the creditors of Spain.
because if we should allow the Cubans
to win their independence Cuba would
be free from debt.
Under international law no people
can be charged with debt contracted
IN trying to enslave them. On the
other hand, if we should take the is
land or the Spanish empire should be
divided up in any other way except
by revolt and independence of her
subjects, each section would be under
obligation, according to international
law, to pay its proportion of the Span
lsh debt. 1t is saidS4oo, 600, O of
Spanish debt is charged up against
Cuba. OF course, if we take Cuba
we would be responsible for rhe debt.
We could then make a deal with
the bond holders, and give a new
mortgage on Cuba for which we
would be sponsor. We do not want
to suggest anything, because manipu-
lators IN bonds generally know best
how to do these things; but it is easy
to see how money could be made in
arranging the bond deal and enslav-
ing the people of Cuba.-Silver Night
Waterman.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-26

When the children are
hungry, what do you give
them? Food.
When thirsty? Water.
Now use the same good
common sense, and what
would you give them when
they are too thin? The best
fat-forming food, of course.
Somehow you think OF
SCOTS Emulsion at once.
For a quarter Of a century
1t has been making thin
children, plump; weak child
rem, strong; sick children,
healthy.
soc. and S1.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-26

All the latest styles of footwear at Ed
b~urllngtons New goods arriving daily
you can find as many styles as in largo
city. Prices are at bedrock, you make no
mistake in buying at this store all goods
are guaranteed.
If you want to keep out of the clutches
OF the City Marshal light your bicycle
lamp at night.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-26

Who are the anarchists and repud-
1ators of national honor now when .
foreign foe is in front of MS? Not the
friends OF silver, but the advocates Of
gold II bank currency who are will
ing to barter the national honor for q
money consideration.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-26

Alter war IS lnaugrated the first
move of the patriotic" f~nanciers
WILL be to put the government in a
hole and compel the issuance ofbonds.
These fellows who stay in the rear
Will be a more terrible enemy to whip
than the Spanish foe in front.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-30

scarcity. in some cases, of neutral bot
to ms to carry freight in. The crop SIT
uation generally Is of a most graufy-
ing kind, but particularly so in that
of wheat and other grains, with the
sole exception. as TO locality OF Cali
fcrnia, which is buying wheat in Ore
gon and Washington. Undoubtedly, the
favorable crop prospects nave been a
stimulating feature throughout most
sections of the country, and, taken IN
conjunction with the advance in cereal
products. have tended very largely to
offset any possible ill-effects growing
out of the present situation.
Cereal exports. as already noted,
show considerable increase this week,
wheat shipments from this country and
Canada aggregating 4,160,99S bushels,
against 1922. 900 bushels last week, l.
$4,000 bushels in the corresponding
week a year ago, 100000 bushels in
1896. and 2,555,000 bushels in 1895.
Business failures in the United States
this week number 245, gain of Il over
last weeks total, and, compared with
PA in the corresponding week of 1887;
254 in 1896, and 206 in 1895.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-30
BRITISH OPINION AGAIN.
How It Will Be Tomorrow, Keeps a
Yankee Wondering.

London, April 29.-The Times today
devotes considerable space to combat
ing the statement of the Associated
Press from this city that public Opin-
ion here is veering towards Spain.
1t says: Our sympathies on the
main question are that the United
States are in the right. But on the
matter of form we are not so clear or
unanimous
In spite of the Times assertion, the
facts are as cabled. The government
and most of the important newspapers
are friendly to the United States. In
dividual opinion and sympathies of a
large majority of the British are I'M
doubtedly anti-American. 1t is evident
to anyone having any intercourse with
the people.
The st. James Gazette this after
noon publishes a letter from Ernest
Vizetelly in which the latter says:
Public opinion in London embraces
two strong currentS-One in favor of
America and the other iii favor of
Spain. These currents are as antagO-
nistic as our two great political par
ties, though, curiously enough. I have
found staunch Tories supporters Of
America, whilst ardent Liberals have
surprised me by marked sympathy
with Spain. 1 know, too, that at least
one Irish home ruler would have been
now en- route to Cuba to fight in behalf
of Spain if the Spanish ambassador
here had been willing"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-30
BIG SHIPMENTS OF CATTLE
HUNDRED HEAD
FROM SOUTHERN UTAH.
First Shipment of the 1000 Head
Sold by Farthingham & GILES
Will Ship Horses.

Marysvale, Utah, April 2S.-Messrs.
Farthingham and GILES of Beaver took
through here today 1,40O head
of cattle, for shipment from
Vaca, the stock yards at this
end of the Rio Grande Western.
The cattle are the property of F. B..
Champe & Co., of Kansas City. They
viii be shipped by way of Pueblo to
southwestern Kansas, there to be fed
for market by the above named firm.
These are but the advance of the full
number sold by Farthingham & GILES
to this firm. the full number being A.
000 The remainder will soon be brought
in. These cattle were scattered through
the 3uckskin range of mountains,
which, the boys say, are in places al
most impossible TO go through. The
roundup was commenced Feb. 10, and
they were enabled to start from Lees
ferry, on the Colorado river, 10 days
a=a-
Messrs. Farthingham and Giles in
tend their next shipment to be a large
band of horses, which will go east,
probably by way of Milford. They are
expected to then take from $4,000 to
Il. 600 head of cattle out of Arizona,
south of the Colorado river, on east to
Pueblo, and possibly Kansas City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-30
A THOUSAND DEAD HORSES.
Heavy Losses Reported From Blue
Mountain Country.

Vernal, April 26.-William Peterson.
who returned last night from a trip to
the Blue Mountain country, east of
Green river where he went for the pur-
pose of looking over some mining pros
poets, in which he is interested, stated
that there is every indication of some
good propositions being developed in
that section in the near future. The
assays show gold, silver and copper in
paying quastities, with good body Of
ore.
Mr.. Peterson reports having heard
while over there that the loss in horses
sustained by the Hatch Horse & Cattle
company the past winter and this
spring, will reach fully so per cent. In
other words, out of 1900 head, 1000
have died, and those that survived are
mere walking skeletons.
Heavy losses in cattle have also been
reported from that section this spring,
although not so heavy as was feared
would be the case. The feed is report
ed as coming along nicely now, and no
further losses are anticipated.
The wool clip continues to move out,
but the fockmasters are wearing pretty
long faces just now, owing to the diff
Guilty of disposing of the wool to ad-
vantage, which is attributed to the war
crisis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-30
BRADsTREETS REVIEW.
View Takes by Business Community
of Wars Outcome.

New York, April 29.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
The lack of excitement, nervousness
or interruption to the ordinary orderly
conduct of public affairs, and particu-
larly business operations, with Whch
this country has passed from peace TO
war, seems likely to become historical
When contrasted with the records,
where the extant of business move
ment at periods in the countryS ms
tory when war was the final result OF
strained relations, the temper WIN
which the country has recognized the
outbreak of hostilities with foreign
power, is not only proof that the dull
ness and depression of the past SIX
weeks have largely discounted the et-
feet usually witnessed, but furnishes a
valuable index to the general point or
view taken by the business community
as to the outcome of the pending war.
Little or no effect upon general trade
distribution of an unfavorable charac-
ter is perceDtible in the reports OF the
past week.
Perhaps the most notable. because
the most uniform, feature has been the
unanimity with which the quotations
of leading staples have been marked
up. These advances, too, have not Deen
confined TO food products, but include
many widely differing articles, alike OIL
home and foreign growth. 1t is true
that the greatest animation has peen
displayed in those products OF the
United States and foreign countrlefsShe
ocean transportation of which is, i'll the
minds of some people, likely TO be IN
terfered with. Thus wheat, whose
strong statistical position has been ire
cuently referred to-. has been again
marked up, chiefly because of the eX-
cited foreign demand which has devel-
cred, and of the heavy advances at
consuming points abroad. Following
the leading cereal in its upward move
rnent, corn, oats and flour have likewise
advanced. while in pork and other AMI
NAL products. notably lard, bacon and
hams, quotations have also been mark
ed up. The demand for steel plates Tor
vessels, to replace those taken by the
government. is also a feature of inter
est. ard the outlook is for activity IN
the ship building industry for some time
to come.
A feature of Importance is the I'M
mense demand. and rather inadequate
supply of freight room in vessels sail
ing from this country in the near fu-
ture. Rates have again advanced, and
shipments from several ports are re-
ported crippled. not only by the adj
vanced quotations, as by the absolute