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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Professor l.. G. Corbett, South Da-
kota Experiment Station: Ever since
the FIRST true home builder staked out
his claim on the great plains OF the
Northwest the problems OF tree
growth. both for fruit and protection.
have been continual subjects of exper-
imentation. Each person brought
either seeds or plants from the South
or East, depending upon the section
whence he came. These plants were In
majority Of cases failures or dlsap-
pointments. History ia said to repeat
itself. and IL we were to Judge all his
tory by the records OF tree planting.
both by the early pioneers OF this coun-
try and by their descendants as they
ventured into the interior, we should
find that the later generation pursued
the same plan as that tried by their
forefathers. The colonial settlers
brought seeds and plants from the
mother country. The pioneers of the
Northwest carried them from the
mother state. In both cases, however
the results were practically the same
both failures. The younger genera
tion thought, perhaps. that because
they were not going outside the limits
Of their own country. the experience
which came to the Puritans would not
come to them. II has taken years for
this lesson to become firmly impressed
upon the people. but the great majority
have come to appreciate its import.
ance. The unsuccessful attempts to i'm.
port from the East forced those that
were determined, to look about then
and to see what nature had here PRO.
! vided. In the search for plants fol
groves and shelter belts. the nativ,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

The most important factcr -
care ana management of sheen 1.
abundance OF the right kind Of fsss
during our winters and a warm A.
shed. writes w. G. Mead In Dass,.
Field and Farm. The prevalent a.
among mar. sheepmen that Won -
turn your sheep on the stubble aslSs
through the winter and have thsm
come out fat In the spring is all a a..
fusion. unless they have all the goos
millet hay they will eat or a ibs,.,
grain allowance at night. sheep =
spond to good care and managemsp, /.
the way of stronger and heayts,
fibre OF wool. and more OF II, lncreas.
In weight OF carcass, greater and rlehs,
now Of milk and larger and strone.,
lambs. just as cows respond 10 Qooa
feed and management In the great..
and richer flow OF milk. | have r..
come so accustomed In handling WOE,
that ! can tell by handiing II in Ii.
dark what kind OF care the sheen h.a
during the winter. Whenever sheen u.
gin To run down corresponding wsak.
ness Of the ibre OF wool will occur nsr,
20 their skin. When this kind Of vool
goes on the looms II breaks up. Thsr
are three reasons why Australian Wool
Is worth more than American wcol.
First. the fibre has an even tension. a
they have an even climate and no win.
tiers TO contend with: second. their uoo,
Is skfrted. that Is. the legs and belly
are taken on: third. the unserupnloas
manufacturer can conceal more shoday
under il. We can grow as good WOOL Al
Australia or any other country whsn
We keep our sheep In prime order shs
year round. What we need most 3
shepherds instead Of sheep men. Thsa
I We would bring our fiocks 10 their PEI.
lection. Then the East. West. Norsh
/ and South would look 10 as for Their
sirea. We would make for ourselves .
name that would enrich our Golfers
and We ought 10 do II. The best ICED
We can raise for our sheep in the say
/ Of coarse feed IL miiiei hay and cora
I stalks. Miiiet should be cut az sooa Il
the arHt heads begin TO turn bFowa
and then raked up and pn, 10 Arss
punches and left for two or thFss
I weeks so II will be thoroughly enstt
before stacking IN order 70 pFpvsni Is
moulding Some claim that mtilsi lag
u luxurious 10 sheep. but my expert
snee eoineidea with that % colcnsl
GsddIs-thAt the only time mlilss harss
sheep l. when you fail 70 give them al
they want. Ny practice 10 euitlng aaa
CURING corn fodder IL 10 cut Il and lag
Il down In large piles. say tEo feet
high. keeping the butts even. IN ia
way Il will shed water and kses fo'
weeks and retain It's color and riea'
ness Il will not dry 40 and beenns
worthless as when In standing shoets
IL yon like sheep. get small eanea
and take good care u them and he,
will make ypu more gold dollars ihs'
anything on your farm. But u 10
don't like ihen. let them alone.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

woodlands that border the Rivera and
lakes and have survived In the ravines.
furnished the desired material. but the
source from which TO draw fruit sup
ply was not so easily found. The pion-
eer In an unknown climate may accept
IL as an axiom that success viii DC at
tanned much more quickly from the
adoption Of native plants than from
the introduction Of foreign ones. lt
would be a very extraordinary portion
OF this earth's surface which would, by
nature. be supplied with all the plants
needed to provide for the several wants
OF man. II we but reflect a moment
and consider the origin OF the several
cereal grains and fruits now considered
as necessities and grown BY the people
OF any one section OF the United
States, we cannot but be impressed
with the great Importance OF the power
OF aeclimatization and the extent 20
which II has acted upon plants. But
while we fully appreciate the value OF
introduced species. yet for the more
primitive necessities. such as shelter
and fuel, We should look 10 native
rather than to introduced plants.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08


II IL reported that Or. Alexander II
ington. bacicFioioKist 20 che govern.
meat OF Cape Colony. South Africa. has
discovered an effective preventive y
rinaerpcat. lie found that the blood q
animals affected with the disease. whsa
treated with eltrie acid and kept loas
enough TO insure the death Of Goa
taEium. conferred immunity upon hal'
mails injected with Il. Bile treated =
the same way. with half is quAniII
Of glyccrlne mixed with Il, acted eael-
~ well. Animals injected with tvsa.
ty cubic centimsters Of either prspafa-
ton proved Immune from infection y
a great majority OF cases when vsrnlsa1
blood from animals suffering from m
derpcat was afterwards infested ~.
Ellington. after experimenting % =
small scale with perfect success. pFae-
ticed his preventive method upon
number Of large herds. and the hiEhsss
mortality In any herd has bceh NJ
tie over per cent. His protsesiss
preparation Is now being used 10 tas
colony instead OF that OF DR.. k0ca' -
being more certain and cheaper.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Stood Tslson- The screw has se<n ~
moved fron the trosfAe. and with enc
hand Ne held II ever his head. vhIie
with the other he balanced the trestie-
IA. hst hA.- he screamed. Eve got
yo1-n0wis the tine 20 square old
scores By the gods. yoa've but mia
ute more 10 live: so IL you've any
prayers 70 SAY you'd better be quick
Rooted 10 the spot. and with hair
standing On end. I esszyed 10 beg him
for nay life. bur the words choked in
NV throat and refused utferanee- In
vain ! attempted TO call 20 the work
men On the opposite side OF the tower
for help-my lips refused their duty.
With the desperation OF despair
sprang forward. hoping TO reach the
window. when the uplifted screw fell
with crushing force upon my right
shoulder. missing my head. at which II
was leveled- At the same instant the
trestle slipped. and. with my footing
gone. I wildly flung my arms about
On. the agony OF that moment J
soon began 10 realize that l hung sus
pended In mid-air. and discovered THAI
In my fall l had caught by the waist
band OF my pants to a spike. which
had been left by my workmen- Still.
my lips refused 70 utter : sound OF
alarm Above me but q few feet stooe
Wilson No relenting look. but thu
same fiendish hatred heamed down Oh
me.
I; Too far below the easement to reacs
! hung suspended by the britsa
thread Presently the blood com.
nenced rushing to my head. and then
slowly the band began TO rip. . stitch
al first. then. as IL gathering strength.
two or three at a time. A few mora
breakinss OF the thread and Anew
that would be dashed to the hard
pavement $50 feet below.
All this time. which occupied but q
few seconds. yet which appeared o.
endless duration. / had been Offering
TO God my prayers for the reception
OF my Soul Another break. and M
life hug upon one more thread Cast
ing ont more look above. my eyes
burning with pain and almost blinded
by the rushing Of blood. rested upor
that saIae. dreadful face. I once mor'
prayed 20 God and closed my eyes
The last thread parted. and down.
down-until my brain whirled. and 4
seemed rs IL the reverberations OF ter
thousand belching eannons were roll
ing through my head and my eye
were starting from their sockeis-theI
stiilness-the seraphic music from
heavenly choristers-struek upon m.
ears. and then I was-awakened. 4
, ind tina; had been dreaming and hal
fallen from my chair. But the evidenc
Ct my internal agony that night re
, NAMED with me. for my hair. whicl
, before vas a beautiful black. had Il
, that short hour changed to white. an
, for long time there remained wit
, me the impress OF that face. as 1 SAL
! it looking down on me.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Tribute to Departed Georgian
Jack Powell pays this tribute to de-
ceased friend: "A Terrell county man
died last week. and has gone to join
six wives 'on that beautiful shore
This scribe knew him well in life; also
two or three OF his wives. He de-
clared he would not live without wife
and pocketknife. After burying sir
good women he could not find another
'taker,' and in the neighborhood OF
three score and ten he died, of broken
heart, no doubt"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08
= TRACT FOR HER PAINS.
Dire Result of Speaking to an Old Lady
IN an Elevated Train.


Julia" asked the tall girl who had
Just descended the elevated stairs. Of
the friend whom she met at the corner.
do look like any particular kind of
reprobate? Because I've Just been
taken for one, and the moral Of II all
is TO me. Don't volunteer any Infor-
nation 20 strangers in the cars"
Then. taking pity upon the utterly
mystified expression Of Julia's face. the
alleged reprobate proceeded TO explain
the situation, says the New York Tri-
hume. You See she said, "at 23d
street niee-IoOking old lady got into
the train and happened to SIT down by
me. I Eoticed that she watched every
station sign as II she were afraid she
would not get out at the right place.
and finally. when we were at about
59th street, | think, she asked the
guard to tell her tine nearest station
to 74th street He didn't seem to nav
much attention to her-perhaps he
didn't hear her-so / thought I would
be polite and offer ny services. az
am going beyond that madam. I said.
and shall be glad to see tina. you &c,
or at I'D street, which is the neares,
for you well, she thanked me and
then she began to lcok me over from
head to foot Just as I was Rettine
rather nervous at this, and WONDERING
what could possibly be wrong with nv
clothes, she pulled out little pam.
phlet from her satchel and offered I,
to me. Julia. what do you think II
was. A tract, as sure az I'm alive,
stared at 1t and then at her. Then 4
confused idea that she might be sell.
ing these for the benefit OF some char.
ity occurred to me. and began TO oDer
my purse. No, no. she said. IN 4
rather grieved tone, salvation ia free
'oli-er--yes. of course | murmur.
ed, trying to apologize. but she wen
right on: I always carry a supply o.
these little leaflets with me. ant
make practice Of distributing tham
here she looked at me harder thar
everywhere I think they will do IN.
most goodr This Is I'D street. wher.
you want to get out was all needet
to say just then, and you may be aur,
said 1t. But you see Il all came n
my speaking to her In the first place
Well, we live to learn. Good by" anf
she hurried off across town.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

One Of the most interesting features
of the great strike of engineers in Eng
land has been pointed out by Professor
Bryce, the distinguished author Of
1.-The American Commonwealth" Pro-
fessor Bryce has been looking into the
matter, and says he finds that several
branches Of British engineering have
of the paralysis of industry caused by
the strike. This, Of course, is a good
thing for US and an exceedingly bad
thing for Great Britain When losses
OF all kinds come to be reckoned up
it viii be found that the engineers
strike has been one Of the most disas-
trous in history.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Although gold is considered the mos,
precious Of all metals, there are no
fewer than sixteen others which far
exceed it In value An ounce OF yana-
dunn commands price of f155 and
could only be purchased by thirty.
seven ounces Of pure gold. Chromium
is valued at f100 an ounce lithlum AZ
EOS and calcium at f62 Descending
the scale Of metals we find that iridi-
um, which occupies the last place ON
the list. is worth S.5 times as much az
gold; palladium ~ times as much and
barium. which Is fourteenth on the
list, nearly six times as ch.--New
York Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

It is a typical Massachusetts, town
OF which one of the veteran officials
states a suggestive fact-that the ag-
gregate values OF the pianos. organs.
sewing-machines, carpets and similar
articles OF luxury now owned therein
exceed the whole valuation OF the
town as it was forty years ago. In
1857 only a fraction of the so-called
rich possessed such luxuries. which in
1897 are found in every household
SO many concrete proofs that, for al
the loose talk OF the disconnected, the
American standard of life and comfort
tends constantly to rise
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

In these days of the higher criti-
cism" 1t is rarely that a clergyman is
found who sticks to the Bible in its
literal sense without undertaking to
put his own Interpretation upon L.
Rev. Mr.. Torrey, however, declares his
belief in the old-fashioned orthodox
hell, and the liberal preachers will have
some difficulty in attacking his posi-
ton. 1t has become fashionable to in
sist that any particularly unpleasant
passage in the Bible has a "figuratiye
meaning" altogether different and
much more agreeable. 1t is this con-
tention which Mr.. Torrey attacks. and
from an orthodox standpoint he is en-
tirely right. II men may interpret the
Bible to suit themselves It loses It's
authority as a divine inspiration. I.
must be accepted or rejected just as
1t is. Many people do not believe in
the fire and birthstone doctrine, but II
pinned down it would be found that
most OF them don't believe in the
Bible either. although they may think
they do.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

A company Of workingmen in Eng
land lately listened TO a speaker who
called himself fellow-workman- In
his time. he said, he had experienced
many privations. He had known what
it was to be cold because he could not
afford fire. He had worn patched
clothes and shoes. He had lived upon
poor fare. When he was young he
learned to pillow as straight furrow
as any man in the parish. and no one
could thrash better than he. The
speaker was a man who in the table
of presidency comes next after lhs
princes of the royal blood-the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Professor J. A. Craig. in a sheep ou',
letin published by the department
agriculture. says: ut is a general IN
preston among shepherds that tne ~
dition Of the ewes at the time OF pfses
ing has marked influence on the ~
ceedIng crop OF lambs. II the ewes ~, !,
in vigorous condition and improvins =
tiesh the prospects are thought 70 =.
favorable for the production OF 2 iais'
percentage Of lambs. II Is equally -.
cepted that the condition OF the ev
in the fall prior to going into WINE
quarters. has an effect on the suscep
tibility Of the flock to such diseases -
are more or loss prevalent during ~
winter season. It Ia certain that wy
ewes may be gotten into vigorous cun,
dition much more cheaply and eas,,,
than at any time later. and II Is equa,s
true hat a vigorous condition - Inv
best preventive of disease.
The tools are worth taking care Oh
even II they have yet to be paid io,'
Care OF tools is one sign OF the q"
cfent farmer,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Child labor in factories is generally
defended-when it is defended-on the
ground that it helps to support fami-
lies. To this claim a writer in the
Charities Review interposes the sound
objection that the wages of young
children are seldom large enough TO
make the difference between pauperism
and independence. When family re-
lies on these wages, it is pretty sure
to depend also on help from public
or private agencies. Therefore. since
child labor too often undermines both
health and morals, why not increase
the charity fund, and put the child to
school? Viewing the problem merely
as a matter of arithmetic. it would be
cheaper to support good many un-
fortunate people than it will be, later
on, to defend society against their ig-
norant or vicious children.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08
sase. Of GO, or oresnd naue

Some time ago a poultry raiser tola
the writer that he had a bone srinasf
and that he had been feeding grouna
bone to his White Leghorn fowls nv
had. however. discontinued II ior :
time. for II made them decidedly usu
and he found them engaged TOO ue.
quentiy in bloody battles. the puiis.s
and hens fighting as viciously as ths
ROSTERS. While We are not anxious "
have hens fight. we can but look upon
this a. an index Of vigor resulting from
the feeding OF ground bones. II = ~
dom that we have TO complain OF tas
too great vigor of our birds The usual
dificulty is that they have not us.'
enough and succumb too quickly 70 ~
verse conditions. The feeding =.
ground bone Is altogether adyisap1s. z
makes available a food supply ina. .
too valuable TO throw away. for even
family uses meat and the bones ifo'A
such meat have a considerable commsl
cial value II made into food TOT INV
poultry.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Editor Stead Of London has written
a book about New York II will be
published next month. and then New
Workers win have an opportunity to
advertise Mr.. Stead and their own
foolishness by purchasing It at all
bookstands.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

L A II BoOk OF
Department of Az
ricnlture. lss .;
Many experiments
made in recent
years show the ad-
vantage Of using
large and vigorous
seed in growing
various field and
garden crops. but II
is only lately thai
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Out in Ohio the other day two foot
all teams became involved in row
over the rules and resorted to pitched
battle in which clubs and stones were
freely used. AS this necessitated a
postponement of the game, no one was
seriously injured during the day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Labouchere does not admire Rudyard
Kipling's poetry. declaring that II
hardly rises above the mnsic-hail
level" Rudyard Kipling's opinion OF
Labby's editorials would make mighty
interesting reading.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

Al --------l4 AA-&0-% -
III mates Was one Ned
MI Wilson. pattern
Of that class OF me
- ~ chanics who apply
-.-fxE-- themselves only
when being over
looked. and are never particular how
their work is done, so that il Is done
He had conceived deep-seSted dislike
10 me because of my rapid progress
in the mysteries OF my art and being.
consequently often the recipient OF
commendafion from our employer
Time wore on. and by iudicious IN
vestment Of my little capital ! had be-
come possessed OF shop and the nee
essary surroundings peculiar 70 my
business
One day, about four years aftlT 1 nad
bid adieu to the old shop. was called
upon to make an estimate for paint
ing the church and tower situated On
B street. As knew that 10 Sc
cure this job would be the forerunner
of profitable line of work became
quite anxious 10 be the successful bid
der, and 10 such an extent had the
contemplation OF my securing IL
worked upon my nervous system that
i became quite feverish. and. seated in
my cosy parlor, my wife and eheruo
long since retired. gave myself up 10
Fancy's sway, and many were the airy
castles that were there built. TO be as
/ speedily dashed TO atoms / realized
I that through the kind Intervention OF
/ friends had secured the coveted con-
tract. and, without unnecessary delay,
entered upon its completion Employ
es were scarce, and. as the agreement
required me 10 have all completed IN
q given time, I began now to expe-
rience a new fear that, by an inability
to secure the requisite help. l nigh
! blast all my contingent hopes by
failure to comply with the contract
had forgotten Wilson: in fact, sine
\ my establishment on my own aeeoun
/ had never seen him; and as time ef
faces very many OF the animositie!
which, under the influence Of an hour
possess US, so, with me. had the reeol
lection of the ill-feeling eyinced 70
ward me by him given place to feel
ing of commiseration for, and. lastly
to forgetfulness Of him
One day, when almost in despair Q
completing the work in the require
time for want OF workmen. ! wa
startled by the appearance of a ma
whose face wore a familiar expressio
and which 1 soon recalled TO be n
other than Wilson. A long, persister
course of dissipation had told sadl
on him, and want spoke through tn
tattered garments of its eontinuou
presence. He soon made known the o,
, feet OF his visit by applying for worl
Under a1y other circumstances an II
dignant refusal would have met tn
! proposal; but saw in his present
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

II isn't at all remarkable that
Greece should hand Thessaly over 10
Turkey. Greece has been going 10
cede for many years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

II now begins TO look as though the
late Mr.. Keteham OF Chicago died In
self-defense.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08
FARM lAND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AoRicuLTuRISTS.

some rp-ts-D~te Hats Abeat caists~-
tssa Of shs soil and Yields rhsreof-
Hsrsisnirure. sitieaisars ana fiosi-
culture
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08

why net send out a tracer and ny
to locate Coxey?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-08
A WILD ADVENTURE.
BIZ Z

\. Z
HE adventure 81
which ! am about
70 narrafe occurred
In the spring Of
isss-
Among nay shop
mates was one Ned
J Wilson. q pattern
OF that class Of me
! chanics who apply
themselves on iy
when being over
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-05-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
from Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 6, 1898.
Washington has not had such
a week of rejoicing in many years
as the present one has been. 1t
was expected that Commodore
Dewey would win a victory with
the As1atlc squadron, but he
exceeded expectations by wiping,
out the whole Spanish fleet, cap
turing Manila, and practically
the whole group of Philippine
islands---a victory that writes
his name high up on the roll of
the worlds naval heroes, and
that will make the battle of Ma
Mia harbor figure IN song and
story as long as brave and daring
are honored among men; and
that has already given him an
adn1iral's flag. The official re-
port of the battle of Manila har-
Dor has been received, and it is a
report of which every American
has right to be proud. 1t will
be received all oyer the world as
an unanswerable tribute to the
fighting quality of American
sailors, and its effect will be seer
for years to come IN increased
respect and Difference paid to the
stars and stripes by all foreign
nations.
Commodore Dewey's victory i:
not the only cause forsrejoicine
in Washington. It is known thai
lorders have been issued, the