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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10
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''The idea OF introducing medicines
Of some sort into the sap OF the tree 10
Kill the germ OF pear blight Is not new, "a"
says T. c. Powell In National stock
man.
Every once In while Il springs up
somewhere through an advocate who
thinks he has discovered H. Just now
II IL having its innings In the Rural
New Yorker through the original inyes'
legations Of an Illinois fruit grower.
he had some pear trees which were
blighted badly. and undertook TO cure
them By introducing medicines through
the roots A hole was dug near the
tree aud a root secured az large az
ones finger This was cut on and In
PRODUCED into large bottle containing
the desired remedy. the neck OF the
bottle stuffed vita putty. aud the whole
thing put under ground again. One
tree was Killed by using too strong a
substance. and another was supposed
70 be helped by using a weak solution
Nt wv ANANhf NNNftAAANfs AAAh AAAN NV
which hlighied badly last year was
saved b. the vigorous use OF the saw
and knife Undoubtedly all the blight
was cut out. and the usc % the corrosive
sublimate proves nothing Il Ia not
along this line that any remedy may
BE- hoped Tor The use OF a strong
spray o. Bordeaux mixture In early
spring 10 Mi the blighi germs will
prove OF much more neip A careful
aud thorough pruning out OF all afiect.
cd parts and burning the same az once
Is the only way 90 prevent the spread
~ the blight Feeding the tree With an
abundance Of potash and phusphoric
acid and not too great an amount % nj
iroEen, a. develop a hard. close grained
wood growth. whore the cells are strong
aud hardy. will also be- OF advantage
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

one OF the greatest causes OF milk DO
tuition 10 the common farm dairy IA
ne milk pail only the most advanced
iairymcu pay sufficient attention 10
This utcusil Wooden buckets and even
paper pals are used FOR the purpose Of
receiving milk AZ milking time. Both
u these easily become saturated with
the acids formed from the milk. and In
a short time. though they may appear
clean. are absolutely worthless, n n
be desired 10 keep the milk In a proper
state. The wooden pail can be washed
and t,alded. but the wood pores retain
that which will not be loosened BY or.
binary hot water. But In many cases
even no extraordinary attempts are
made Tor their cleansing. With the
paper pail u Il even worse. Those
,alls are stiffoncd by rosln aud n they
So subject to very no, water they viii
become sott and easily fall 10 pleces
We have seen more than one OF these
pals ruined by carrying boiling wafer
IN them. SO when they are used on
the farm and IN the milking stable they
are only treated with tepiA water. This
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10
Whitening nee. nrtslh..

A beekecper With seventeen years
experience gives tho following advice
10 beginners In the Canadian Bee Jour.
mai shout wlnterlng sbocs. lie says:
t4'at see that tho colony has a queen
" here are no queen cells built and
there 70 brood In all stage7 down to tbs
egg. you a-e fairly safe IN assuming
mat the queen is there. but Il Is bet.
tel siill 80 see her. Il may be that
there Ia not brood In all stages. and
particularly may this be the case when
there has been no honey flow after
Eastwood. Then there Is no other way
than to actually see the queen. Look
Tor the queen. smoke the bees a. little
az possible. take the combs out qulet-
~ ana do no, be too long looking them
over the hrst time. otherwise the bees
get restless and leave their position on
me last combs before you reach them.
II the colony Ia queenless. but has good
brood and h a good. full colony. aud
you want the bees. you had better get
queen at once. II 30 cents "a an item
OF some Importance with you. get an
INFESTED queen A colony queenless for
some time. especially when honey Is
nor coming In. may and is somewhat
hkely to XIII the queen. Never pu,
tested or more expensive queen into
suoh colony Hayiag a good laying
queen In the hive. the next consldcra.
ZION u the number OF bees. Unless
,here are bees enough 10 crowd forr
Lahgstroih combs would unite !, with
another weak colony. shall no; here
tell you how TO DO this. but one queen.
OF course. must be- destroyed and the
remaining ono Gagged. would not unl,e
ialfly strong colonies. or one a little
below full strength with a weak one
especially sound is this advice 20 a be-
glnner Where the colony ls not fun
strength ] would contract q by means
Of board 20 Il can on the space Il has.
Next Tor stores The weakest colonies
require the fullest combs. because they
VIII consume about as much a. the
strong. and they can cover The least
amount Of comb. Give fun combs or
partially hllcd combs In preference 20
FEEDING syrup. Give them winter stores
pc soon after September 10 or IS o. the
absence ~ brood Ia the majority o. the
combs will permit. taking out the
combs with the least honey and replac-
Ing them with full ones or nearly so.
DO not divide tue stores ri each side ~
the brood nest. but put the fullest az
enc side and 20 on. with the least hor.
ey al the other side Next with your
knife cut hole ln each comb put II
haif way between 'a- two side bars and
almost two-thlrdi % the distance a.
from the bottom bar. These are Coz
winter passages. and allow Access
through the cluster OF bees without
passing ont Of %. a. the bees would
have TO Dc when passing around the
eoinb, either top. bottom or sides
BuckShsat honey Is good stores Tor
bees. % l. any other honey a. FAR a.
] know. Honey dew Is not honey az All.
The bees sometimes gather Il. The "a.
tor Il generally rank. and O, IL dark In
color. To have such stored 10 a hive %
generally an exception. and the beEin-
ner need not worry lest such a condl.
ton should exist without, hia knowl.
edge. Having a colony In this oondl.
ton. the beginner or any one else ha,
gone long way toward successful win
lering
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

niss Kitty wnkias o. Iaahs . pamsas
Horseuaman.

horseunman.
Out IN Idaso IL a woman who breeds
blooded horses for o living. Her name
II Miss Kiitie wilkins and she owns
ranch near Mountain Home Besides
being famous AZ breeder she has also
gained Tenown for her daring and
reckless riding on the plains Miss
wilkins is as brown a. q terry from
constant exposure 10 the sun. wind
and rains. She aays her horses this
season have done remarkably well.
and that she IL beginning % zee 10
results from importing Longitude. Do
PAGER with a 2.l3 record. and Parailel
with q trotting record of ala. 20 her
ranch. The colts are eli Showing up
well and give promise Of becoming the
best all-purpose driving horses ever
shipped from the range. Miss wilkins
says that she has visited even market
In the United States 81 any conae-
quence. she does not expec 10 bring
any Of her horses 20 eastern or north-
ern markets this year. a. there u no
demand at-ths- e<eEent time for q west
ern bred horse, no inisiaz-a.sa-rlaoa
Under ordinary condfestern
strong demand Tor tI6n a. ne -
he souths and 9 removed sne -.
fever Quarandk, bulk Of hsr an sn.'', a.
poets TO send N, Arity and Ne~ ~ ~
10 81 Louis. KaF,os aye abe n--
leans Mas WI = 20 pm on
an even 1000 &c and eApe.-s'
market this seaat nth, hli ~ ~.
send most OF - inaed t.e n,Ai -. !
low fever scar A W f. -. Z. 80 -
for horseaeslf - @HZ
in New or,f%S Nf,A
mouth. b. IA = . q ~
'.li,l 3 leo. L,o. I
;ss-s. owaii lr.stnHrn a.
striciions. ~ p~~>~~~~~~4
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

While the character % the soli must
IN measure 40 least be- considered in
Determining whether or not land In.
tended 10 be- planted 70 crops IN the
spring should BE- plovcd In the fail
writes n J shepherd In Nebraska
Farmer We have been trying the plan
Tor several years and with our soil and
under the conditions that our farming
d done hnd Il quite an advantage
Win an crops In the spring We ind Ne
are able 10 get the ground into GOOD
condition Tor the reception % The seed
with considerable less work than IL the
powing vas deferred Then 10 is Dos.
aihle In nearly an cases TO ret the
planting done earlier. aud this here ia
qdite an item Here with nearly every
crop 70 o. The early planting that gives
The best srovth and Yield and We and
q profitable 10 take every ADVANTAGE 10
get he seed In early. " the ground 10
plowed deep aud thorough and -o15
drainage De- provided ln The f,n fha
ground viii dry ont easier and r,rrr
up qu.ctcd than 10 Do; uudis,urbcd
This year both With oats and corn thoso
who were able 90 Fot the seeding done
early raised good crOrs ~ both. while
the late seeding % 10th crnps were
nearly a failure We lud % an ad.
vantage in grtung toe most out Of me
manure 90 pillow more or lcsf In the
fall During the summer a good part
OF the stock are Kept In the pasture and
there Is not a very large quantity OF
manure that can be- secured 10 amply on
the cultivated fields. Il h during the
fali and winter that the greatest
amount can be- secured Our plan all
through the winter is a. Gar a. possible
TO haul ont and apply all OF the manure
~ fast a. made and am satisfied that
better results In every way can BE- se.
cured by applying on plowed land
load into the wagon direct from the
stables sheds o. feeding lots. haul Ia
the fields when q Is wanted and scatter
from the wagon. This saves time and
labor and gives good results. The work
necessary 10 put the soil In a nroper
condition Tor the reception ~ the seed
will work the manure sufficiently I'M
with the soil, our land LAYS 10 that h
does not wash and this with tho nd.
vantage 90 making the most out OF the
manure the quickest and the ability ia
set the seeding done so much earlier
induces us TO pillow In the fall.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10
RECENT INVENTIONS.

A boi,lc-eash.ng maehinc sec atty
patented has rosrg brush rollto4
on the end Of a hollow shat. win Der.
ioraiions through which vaier n1es
TO cleanse ne bottle al ths brush IT,
wolves ard ioo1cns the dirt
Cloihelnnes which need ao pins 10
iasicn the clothes are being r-ds az
wire links With the ends = tno yin,
lying parallel with ne dr ~ ne mnk
20 form spring clamps in.o which the
cloth ls io.s2 % bold / fast
A Washington man has plieat.d a
boat which has the rear end submerged
With the sea- oytrhanring 90 open
well. the front % ne boat heisg raised
above the water lire. the sdyanlars
being that the boa. is net easll,
rocked.
A rev combined spring pedal anf
toe clip consists Of a steel plate rlvetsi
10 the pedal shaf with teeth ut th.
rear edge to strip a tleat In tho ID. q
sole and the iron, portion 60 -afsl.
ard curved over az The end 90 tom .
toe clip.
\ New YORK. man hls patented rc.
versihlo street car. 10 which a turn
table Is mounted on thf irucs F, sun
port hc car. which IS turned by d
crank oa the front platform rearei Pc
a circular toothel trees inside fhr
lurutahlc.
TO Indicate that thr contents have
been tempered with or that 30 has hese
fehllcd a ucU botilc has double necE
iormiug a chamber. lu eh.ch 81 ntc-
a paper or ether material wh.es win
change color al soon ae the LIQUID
touches h.
Iailors viii appreciate ucv sroo
holder which las two wire spindle tu
enter lhe ends Of me spool and b. .ur
ported by n hook which can boz Oh
uched Ia a handy position On ihe Coz.
20 that TIE thread is aiways ready b.
BE- unwound.
Circular sax are heing used IN
butcher a ops. a frame being attached
20 the block and extending over !, g.
hold tn saw In position on a spring
arm. 90 it can be Oppressed az lt !.
rapidly revolved BY means ~ a cranh
and hahn gear
T'so fennsylvaniaus have patented
irtt picker. consisting Of a pole vim
. steel loop At the top. having the lp-
per ctre sharpencd and bent inward
to cut tie fruit nom ne limb A loose.
y woven tube made 81 cords 4 A.
Achcd % the ander sido ~ TIE ioor
and extends down @ ne lower end 81
Tie pole to break the fan - ne irall
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

for years. They included several spec
linens OF the parasite mollusks. known
a. sea cuoumbers, which ara exceeding
~ important In establishing the origin
Of the snail family. certain jelly hsh
never before found and some new
coral-like animals.
Il consider that we were amply re-
compensed for our hardahips and
losses by our finds about PORT Town
send" eald Prof Wilson 10 discussing
the matter. We have found that
Puget Sound Is most valuable field
for research for certain forms OF ma
rine life. The particular specimens
which We obtained are highly interest
Ing from the scientists point Of view.
believe that this field work Ia about
the most useful that a university can
undertake and ! AM glad TO see that
with every year more and more parties
are going out"
While these Columbia men were
roughing II on the northwest coast a
party Of their fellow students. under
the direction Of Prof Osborn. we're
searching In Colorado and Wyoming
for specimens Of extinct animal life.
They were amply rewarded finding
among other specimens, the skeleton
Of huge dlnosaur and proving that
these great animals once occupied this
region az well a. the equatorial dis.
trlcts In which their bones have form
erly been found. stlll a third party Of
Columbia men we're busy al Woods
Holl. on the Massachusetts, coast. gath
ering botanical and biological speel-
mems.
The Pacific coast was the scene Of a
great deal Of scientific activity during
the summer months. One Of the most
pretentious Of these efforts was that
Of President Jordan and his party Of
Leland Stanford students. This par
tlcular expedition visited the Prlblyoii
Islands for the particular purpose OF
studying the seal and also 70 brand the
young seals In accordance with the
provisions OF the United States govern
ment The trip was successful and sew
eral hundred young seals were brand.
cd In a manner that is expected tc
protect them from the pelagio hunters
for the coming three seasons.
In British Columbia DR.. Franz Boas
OF the American museum Of natural
history. and Dr. Livingston Farrand
Of Columbia. were packing across the
country. gathering specimens OF N,
weapons. manufactures and ornament,
OF the Indians IN that region. and
studying their language, customs ant
l physical characteristics.
They were ahgent from civilization
for several weeks. camping IN The
open. and having no society exoep
that Of their Indian guide and work
men. One OF the principal difiicultlel
they encountered was Ia getting ih'
consent OF the Indians TO make ex
eavations among their ancient buria
mounds and on the sites OF abandone,
towns They secured a full outfit o
an Indian village. and took casts Of IN
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

the most important scientific and ex-
perlmental work carried ON by the big
educational institutions IL done during
the long vacation. OF recent years II
has become more and more the custom
Tor parties Of college professors and
students 10 scour the land and skim
the seas In search Of animal. vegetable
and mineral life to add to their labora-
tories aud 20 the sum total OF human
knowledge.
During the past summer an unusual
number OF these expeditions have been
In the field and they have been scat
tered from the Arctic circle 10 far be-
low the equator. While their mates
have been busy AZ tennis and golf.
these enthusiastic young scientists. I'M
der the direction OF older specialists.
have been dredging along the Pacific
coast, turning over the sands OF the
southwestern desert or searching
among the rocks and crags Of the
great mountain ranges. They have
been shipwreoked. risked the perlls OF
fever and malaria. aud endured all the
danger and hardshlps that fall TO the
lot Of explorers. Most OF these parties
have returned within the past few
weeks bringing specimens Of more or
less value 10 add 10 the museums OF
their various institutions.
Although Columbia has been busy
all summer moving into her new qunr-
tiers. she has been represented In the
field BY more parties than any other
single institution. The most impor-
tant Of these was the geological expe-
dillon, under the direction OF Prof 4
Il. Wilson. This party consisted Of
fifteen persons. and left New York In
June 10 study the marine life OF Puge,
sound and the Alaska coast Al Port
Townsend they found many interest
ing specimens. and after three weeks
work In this region they stored their
specimens and took passage for sltka.
Alaska. For a month they explored
the waters Of the coast and inlets. and
obtained many specimens Of the little
known marine life Of this northern
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

Exactly 20 DOS of high and low d.
gree. mostly the latter, The property %
W. n. Lewis. a Seattle lawyer. are on
their way a. the Raeihc coast from
Chicago. and wiil fe-seld 20 Klondiks
miner lawyer Lev h5frE>ta- e
from So 20 $50 g0lero ~ tie c.
mines. ani. should bic fond hopes b.
realized. he viii take tvo mere car
loads OF the product ~ tho ChicaEo
dog pound. DOES are saiS 90 30 EFeci-
Gus animal In Seattle. uheI every man
sho intends TO enter ne nevly found
sold regions wants a g0artet u ours
20 haul his SD.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

Prof Cralg % the Experimental
Farm. Ottawa. Canada. takes a hopeful
vieW Of the matter 81 keeping ayplea
In cold storage. says an exchange II
may be questionable whether Prot
CRAIG is wholly right 10 bis optimistic
views. but here ls what De says.
Before long you ~lll see a revoiu-
ton In the apple trade. Winter apples
gill no, be necessity. Cold storage
will solve the difnculty. Probably BE-
fore two years are over. you will see
In every frul; growing district cold
storage houses ca the cooperative
plan. based on the cold storage build
ings a. the Worlds Fair Fall apples
put into cold storage buildings where
the temperature ia "a degrees may be
Kept an indefinite length OF time Thus
winter apples will not be necessary
When I Was ~ the Worlds Fair. in the
middle Of the hot season. I saN In good
condition Duchess OF Oldenburg apples
whieh had been ripsned early the prev.
ious summer and kcpt in cold storage.
While Ia Montreal recently ! noticed Ia
the nev cold storage building beautiful
California pears"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

"One OF tho most biessl idhlcsa %
christlike religion. says d.. Theodore
L. Cuyler. 'is 10 take stumbling blocks
out OF peoples way. Another h 10
help up those Who have tumbled down
over them. Brethren. said the great
Apostle. n = man be oyeFtaksn In a
fault. ye which are spiritual restore
such an one IN the spirit % msekhsss.
The plain English Of this command
ment h. II fellow creature has fallen
into sin and shame. ben. instead %
leaving him there. wounded and hair
dead. stop and help him 10. Play the
good Samaritan 10 him. n he has
been tripped b. a strong temptation.
don't jeer al him or cast The condemn
ing stone. However loN and disgrace-
ful his fail. give him a M by your
prayers and counsel and support. and
perhaps his feet AID ankle bones may
receive strength.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

Suggestions % Apple Packers -Ap.
Piles from the Austrian Tyroi which re-
tail iu German markets 40 high prices
are beautiful in appearance and nrm %
tissue. though Inferior 20 the best
American apples In flavor and jucl-
ness These apples are carefully pick
ed by hand when dry, or u damp when
gathered are thoroughly dried and
then placed by hand closely In barrels
lined with heavy MANILA paper Al
the bottom aud top OF the cask ls
placed a thick layer q wood wool.
or excelsior. or dry soft straw. and the
barrel head being pressed down over
this and fastened the fruit Is held hrm-
~ by the pressure Of these two elastic
cushions Finally holes are bored
through the side and both heads. which
will admit air, md In this manner fruit
Is brought from the Alpine slope 80
free from Injury Il will keep through.
cut the winter without beins unpacked
or opened -EX
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10
shrar.hlr, nr.ra.r. n..,lnr.

Tho annual meeting Of the American
Shropshire Registry Association will
be- held Thursday morning. Nov. 9Th.
10 o'clock. Al club room "a" sherman
house. Chicago. m This wlll BE- dur
Ing the great American Eat Stock and
Horse show. which will be held In tho
Coliseum building 10 Chicago from
Nov ist 20 Nov. 9Th. an railroads will
sell round-trip tickets az reduced rates
90 this show
Mortimer Lsvcrlns. Secretary.
Nouce Our association offers SIS
lu special premiums a. the Chicago
show. $50 OF the amount 20 be given 10
the registered Shropshire wether. n
champion OF the show. and Secretary
lowering will add also 90 the same $50
in gold. 90 be- known as the"Lovering
Champion Prize" This prize 90 De Of
icrcd arain in lS3s
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

Ing parties ls 80 much clear gain nom
the scientists point Of view nesla.ls
this r. the advantage IN ihr ~as ~
training that comes 70 The younger
members Of the party. and that d bet.
ter b. far than mere theoretical teach
InRa."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

Men exposed 10 the rigon o. ths
Alaska winter never wear mnsi achis,
They wear full bearts 20 protect zoe
throat and face. but keep thr uprsf
hp clean shaver. The moisture flou
ne breath congcals a0 gg.ftis that d
mustache btc1mes imhodded Ir a so,-
"a cake of ioc ard TIE fare d. f-oeen
before man knows b.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

Late Sweet Corn Any ears OF corn
that may not haze been utilized when
frost comes can easily 2c kept two
weeks or more aitorward by cutting the
stalks and putting them In shocks not
large enough 10 become heated IN a
sheltered position. Il Is a good plan
10 have a few rows OF good late corn
Tor this parpose. the ears Of which
ihould not be picked The corn n
left on the stalks In this manner will
heep fresh long time In the cool
month OF October. says American Gar.
dening.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

BRn.-Pln your faith upon bran
wheat hran-tor the milsh COW. This
fed with gluten meal, viii give the best
81 satisfaction In any dairy. yet cotton
seed meal. corn meal, llnseed meal. and
roots are all good Whatever Il fed
do not stint the COWS; give plenty to
satisfy them, and next see they have
all they want Of good. fresh water
N
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

Weeds and Drouth. There is a scar
city Of golden rod this year owing 10
the intense dryness Of everything The
beautiful plumy ornament OF the fields
can be found this year only where the
strong roots OF the golden rod can
draw forth moisture The asters. OF
which there are numerous varieties.
are also scarce this year quite the
contrary Is true Of spanish needles.
burdocks. cockleburs. horsewecds and
the thousand and one woodland aud
field pests. They have thrIvcd and
have laid up seeds enough for another
season.-EX
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

What causes moulting In fowl ieath.
ers3 The old feather becomes dead. Al
skin end Of Quill there Is no serum or
blood; the follicle Is dry. What causes
thls3 First, heat; second. natures al.
chemy for producing cleanliness and
providing for growth. The fowl quits
growing. but feathers do not until ripe.
when growth Of feathers ceaseAst IN
dergocs rlponlng. and when tlga has
been fully accomplished q fallt, as do
fruits. nuts, leaves.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-10

Western Grazing Land Government
authorities seem 90 think that the N.
ture o. the arid region. apart Of course.
from mining and manufacturing. de-
ponds very much upon The utilization OF
grazing lands 4 large area OF public
ground suitable Cor Erazing can be
made to support many cattle and sheen
at a small expense. nlt thc trouble Ia
that this land is boz "a grOat measure
utilized ana some 90 DO has been rem.
dsr,d Incapable ~ supplying food Tor
stock Boa consequence of its having been
graIed too closely. Possibly u times
Co come. when farming and grazing
are more closely uuliod. some of this
land may be- made more valuable than
70 "a nos. -Ex