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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO
AoRIcULTURISTS.


~ tToW NAefcfesss
The cultivated crosses are larger and
superior in flavor to those grown wild.
and the market for the improved sort
is good, writes w. e. Farmer in Ameri-
can Cultivator. Wherever there is a
good swamp with a fresh water brook
flowing through It on the farm, water
crosses should be cultivated as a side
crop, and II the markets are near by
quite a little income can be made from
the crop. The method OF culture Is
simple, although It requires consider
able initial labor to start the beds. The
swamp should first be cleared OF the
trees and bushes as much as possible.
and then be cut up into bitches run
ming parallel to each other and at right
angles. Each ditch should be about
four feet wide and two feet deep. A
space between the bitches should be
LETT on either side large enough for a
man to pass along to gather the crop.
Cross bitches should intersect these
parallel ones about every 20 feet. All
or the bitches should start from the
head OF the brook, and the fall in them
should be very slight SO that the water
VIII flow away very slowly. II one end
OF the swamp is much lower than an
other the depth OF the bitches should
vary Just enough so that the water will
be kept distributed evenly through
them. Everything depends upon hav-
ing the water under control. II the
swamp Is low on one side the mud from
the bitches should be thrown up TO
form an embankment. At the lowest
point dam should be constructed to
let off the water when needed. In the
spring and fall the water will collect
too rapidly, and 1t will be necessary to
drain off considerable OF the surplus
and a good dam will then fully pay for
Itself. When the bitches are all ready
the crosses should be planted in the
bottom OF them by securing cuttings
from old beds. The cuttings can often
be taken from the wild crosses in some
neighborlng swamp. They will i'm
prove In flavor and quality under their
new conditions. They can also be
raised from seeds, and the seeds are
sown broadcast into the bitches. The
cuttings are pushed into the muddy
bottom about a foot apart each way.
They will In a season spread all over
the bottom and form a complete mass
OF green. In the winter and early
spring the plants are harvested for the
market. In doing this care must be
taken not to destroy the plants, but
simply to cut off the edible part and
leave the root growing. The harvester
should take bunch in the left hand,
and then with sharp knife cut of the
stalks about four inches down. The
plants should not be pulled. The cress-
es are packed usually in half-peck
baskets, which in turn are packed in
crates. In winter these baskets some
times sell as high as 81 apiece. This
Is the most profitable time to gather
the crosses for market.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
July In North Greenland.

The fierce July sun. though but
little past the northern meridian, beat
down upon me with oppressive warmth.
Before me the warm, red-brown land
scape wavered and hembled in the
yellow light; behind me lowered the
binding white slope of the ice. Be-
meath my feet the stones were bare
even of lichens, and had dry, gray
look, as il they were the bones OF
dead world. And yet [ felt that with
so much of warmth and richness of
coloring, there must be life, and, sure
enough, hardly had gone hundred
yards from the edge Of the ice when a
beautiful little black and white song
ster huttered up from behind a rock,
lowered singing almost within reach
above my head. and then settled upon
bleak stone but few feet distant to
finish his merry song.
As L went on, numbers OF these
snow buntings fitted about me, and,
hardly had / gone a mile before my
heart beat quicker at the sight Of
traces of musk oxen. As got further
away from the ice and in the lee of the
gigantic moraines and tumuli OF glacial
debris, flowers began to appear, pur.
Pile and white and yellow, among them
my r-present brilliant yellow friend,
the arctic poppy.-From Northward
Over the Great Ice, by Robert IL.
Peary, U. S. N.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Why Germans Oppose American Fork.
Consular Agent Neuer OF Gera, Ger
many, reports on the German opposl-
ton to American pork: Under the
pretense Of protecting the sanitary con-
dition Of the people, an unjust and
systematic war is waged against Amer
lean pork In this city. Warnings are
published by the magistrates against
the use OF raw American pork,
though every piece OF bacon and ham
Is subject to an inspection by duly au-
thorized examiners before entering
trade. Dealers in our hog products
are required to hang signs In con-
spicuous places in their stores, bear
Ing the inscription. American Meats. ;"
No means are left untrled to create
widespread prejudice, and all local pa
pers take up the subject OF triohinae
In American pork as one Of their ia
voritc themes. The inspection fees
have recently been doubled. Not long
ago a shipment OF corned pork was
detained to undergo inspection, there
by exposing the meat to decay and
prohibiting its entrance. Moreover
the German authorities have ordered
all American pork to be conveyed TO
their slaughter-houses for microscopic
examination, regardless OF whether 1t
Is to be sold here or elsewhere, q
measure very detrimental to the in
terests OF the dealers In this city.
Not one case of death or even OF
disease can be attributed to the con-
sumption Of American pork, while I
know OF several cases OF trichlnosis
from the use OF freshly slaughtered
German pork, in spite OF microscopic
inspection. II one case of trichinosis
could be traced to meat from our coun-
try. the fact would DO published far
and Wide, and It is probable that i'm
portations Of American pork would be
prohibited. II is an established fact,
however, that in consequence Of the
sailing, picking and smoking to which
our hog products are subjected, the
trichinae are no longer living, or have
at least lost the power OF reproduction
In the human body. From my person
al experience l am able to state that
l have never known a microscopic to
state that he had observed trichinae
manifesting any sign OF life In we'll
sailed meats. The reasons for this
agitation against ourhog products are,
1t Is generally conceded, entirely false.
Our meats are much cheaper than
those of Germany and form an indls-
pensable article OF food for the poorer
classes in this country, thus rousing
the opposition Of German hog ra!sers
and Wholesale butchers.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

This class OF trees has been neglect
ed, writes Samuel Miller in Colman's
Rural World. The time will come when
men will regret the use OF the ak in
many Instances. From this time no
walnut tree or hickory tree that bears a
fair nut will be cut down when clear
ing my land. There is no difficulty In
growing them from the seed. Simply
follow nature to a large extent. The
walnut falls to the ground. the hull re-
mains soft on the ground. and II the
least bit OF soil covers the nut II will
sprout the following spring. To make
speed in establishing forest Of nut
trees, the seed should be put in the
ground where the tree is to remain.
Cover walnuts two inches, hickory one,
acorn one. The latter usually sends a
root down into the earth in the fall
and in the spring starts up a shoot
! have seen them sprout on the ground
In wet weather. How long walnut
Will remain dry and still grow. can
not say. but l have had hickory nuts
that were put away in a drawer for
three years, when put in the ground
In the fall sprout the next spring.
Persimmon seeds should not become
quite dry, and should be put in the
ground in the fall. II Is gratifying to
learn from so many to whom l sent
seed OF this fruit that they have them
growing. Pecans. hazel nuts and chest'
nuts. treat the same as hickory nuts.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

A piano tuner, who says that pianos
frequently deteriorate because they
are allowed to become too dry, pre-.
scribes this remedy: keep a grow
ing plant in the room, and so long as
your plant thrives your piano ought
to. or else there's something wrong
with it.
"Justtry il, and see how much more
water you will have to put in the
flower pot in the room where your
piano is than you use in any other
room. Some people keep huge vase
or urn, with a sopping wet sponge in
it, near or under the piano. and keep
it moistened, just as n cigar dealer
keeps his stock. They keep this up
all the time the fires are on. Indian
Spolis Journal.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

Col. d. McCrae: We find traces OF
old breeds Of polled cattle here and
there over the continent of Europe. In
Austria there is a breed Of polled cat
tie, mostly red in color, which have
existed there for many years, just how
long is not known; their origin is lost
In antiquity. Polled cattle are COM
mon in Norway. and Iceland has q
hornless breed Of small size, but very
fat and good" Ireland had at one time
a breed of polled cattle. THE Devon
shire Mats. or polled cattle, now rap
idly decreasing in number, possess q
general figure and most of the good
qualities OF the horned beasts of tina.
district" was written about 1910, and
now this breed has quite disappeared.
The Yorkshire polls were described as
good for grazing, and for the pail. hav-
ing the same qualities as the Short
Horns. They are now quite rare. The
Suffolk dun used to be celebrated on
account Of the large quantity OF milk
that she yielded. They have been
merged into the Red Polls or Norfolk.
now well known and justly celebrat-
ed dairy breed. This breed is the only
modern breed OF polled dairy cattle.
Polled Durhams have of late years be-
come a distinct breed, and are widely
and favorably known. The Polled Alb
erdeen or Angus cattle have become
one OF the most popular OF the modern
beef breeds, and one well worthy OF a
foremost place in any company. They
have been very much improved in re-
cent years by careful and judlcious Sc
lection. All these breeds have with
the Galloways probably a common an
cestry.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

The Canadian and some other ex-
pertinent stations have undertaken ex-
periments to find out what kind OF
treatment makes soft pork or whether
such pork exists. only in the reports OF
the merchants that dock the consign-
ments that are sent abroad. There
have been 'nnumerable cases OF con-
signments of pork to England and
other countries. where the original
price was decreased by certain
amount on the plea that the pork was
found to be soft. 1t is suspected that
this is only another way OF turning a
dishonest dollar. 1t is charged by
some of the shippers that feeding on
corn is the cause OF this. II so It Is
directly opposed to the general BELIEF
of feeders.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21


The Alabama Experiment Station has
been making some experiments with
oats, and gives the following summary
Of the results:
Among number OF varieties of oats
tested none was found superior in yield
to the common Red Rust Proof oat.
Varieties which produced moderate
yields Of grains and relatively large
amounts OF tall fine straw were Myers
Turf and Hatchett's Black. These and
related varieties are hardy, and are
valuable for grazing and for forage.
In three different experiments Red
Rust Proof oats sown In November
yielded 10, 11.S, and 81 bushels per
acre more than the same kind of seed
sown from February to March 1. The
average increase in these three expert
ments due to fall sowing was 9.s
bushels.
The period between October 1 and
November 10 is suggested as the best
time for sowing the bulk OF the crop
OF Red Rust Proof oats in central Ala
bama.
A comparison Of cotton seed and cot
ton seed meal applied both in fall and
spring was rendered inconclusive by
reason OF unfayorable weather.
Cowpea vines. plowed under. increas-
ed the yield Of oats sown in February
to the extent OF 10.4 bushels per acre.
The yield of fall-sown oats on land
where cowpea vines had been plowed
under (after IL bushels OF peas per
acre had been picked was 2S.6 bushels
per acre against IL bushels on a plot
previously abandoned to weeds and
crab grass. a gain OF 21.5 bushels Of
oats.
The plot on which only the roots and
stubble OF cowpea vines we're plowed
under yielded S44 bushels OF oats per
acre, against 81 bushels where German
millet stubble had been plowed under.
an increase Of 24.7 bushels OF oats per
acre. Considering yield Of peas and vi
hay and yield Of the succeeding oat
crop, It was more profitable to cut cow
peas for hay than to pick the peas and
pillow under the vines.
Nitrate OF soda applied as a top
dressing on both iall-sown and SPRING
sown oats. was most profitable when
applied not later than the last OF
March, or at least IS days before the
grain was mature.
Eighty pounds OF ditrate OF soda per
acre afforded a profit when applied In
March. In one experiment this amount
OF nitrate of soda Afforded a yield Of
1913 bushels Of oats per acre. while 100
lbs. OF nitrate OF soda per acre result
ed in yield OF 34.l bushels. This was
an increase over tho plot receiving no
nitrate OF soda Of 1873 bushels with the
smaller quantity OF fertilizer and 17.T
bushels with the larger amount; there
was greater profit on the investment
when so pounds was employed.
On soil well supplied with vegetable
matter, plots receiving 600 lbs. OF slak-
ed lime per acre at time OF planting
yielded more than plots not lined. But
slaked lime applied as a top dressing
in March on oats growing on sandy
land deficient In vegetable matter failed
TO increase the yield.
In cooperative fertilizer expert
ment conducted near Auburn with oats
sown in February, drought caused the
crop TO fail on all plots. The greatest
resistance 10 drought and the largest
yields were obtained on the plots re-
ceiying kainit
scaldlng seed oats for 10 TO IS min
utes in water kept at a temperature OF
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21

United States Consul Runn writes
from Paraguay as follows: The people
are beginning to wake to the necessity
OF agricultural development. The farm
ers are widely scattered and there is
growing sentiment in favor of CEN
tralization and Of heavy foreign colon
izatlon. The government, through the
Agricultural bank, gives to each farm
or $500 in the form Of loan on the
property. 1t is urged in behalf OF the
class that does not own property that
the government purchase large tracts
Of arabic land. let them to the farmers,
and give them farming Implements,
seeds. etc. There is much enthusiasm
on the part OF the promoters OF this
plan.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
WIS., WORDS.

Nothing Is so hard, but search Wiz
find il out.
Reprove thy friend privatelyj COM
mend him publicly. -Solon.
Every one has fair turn to be as
great as he pleases Jeremy Collier.
II Is easy finding reasons why other
folks should be patient. - George
Eliot.
There is no greater punishment than
that Of being abandoned to ones self.
.Quesnel.
Good nature and good sense must ever
Join;
To err Is human; to forgive, divine.
Pope.
The smallest worm will turn, being
hodden on; and doves will peck, in
safeguard Of their brood. - Shake
speare.
Human nature Is so constituted,
that all see, and Judge better, in the
affairs Of other men, than in their own.
Terence.
Good breeding is the result OF much
good sense, some good nature, and q
little self-denial for the sake Of others.
Chesterfield.
Positiveness is most absurd foible.
II you are in the right, 1t lessons your
triumph; IL in the wrong, itadds shame
to your defeat. --Sterne.
A true man never frets about his
place in tho world, but just slides into
IL by the gray. -tion Of his nature, and
swings there as easily as star. e. II.
Chaplin.
1t Is a sober truth that people who
live only to amuse themselves, work
harder at the task than most people
do In earning their daily bread. -
Hannah More.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
ISLANDS Full OF COLD.
Former Governor swineford, o. Alaska
Talks of Alexander Archipelago.

W0rner tONeTnoN NNthfAoNNN AhAshH
Talks of Alexander Archipelago.
A. P. Swineford, former Governor
Of Alaska, while in Chicago recently,
said:
The great majority Of those who
have gone TO the Yukon country dur
ing the last year have passed, without
knowing it, through what is destined
TO become the richest gold mining dis
trict in Alaska. Imean the Alexander
archipelago, and the mainland from
the southern boundary TO Skaguay and
Dyea. In the excitement consequent
on the discovery Of rich placers in the
interior, the mining value Of the
islands and coast has been almost en-
tirely lost sight Of. Still, 1t is well
known TO some that one mine in this
region has already produced more
gold than this country paid for Alaska,
and Is Just now increasing its facili-
ties from $40 to 900 stamps. But
after the increase II will not be able to
exhaust the ore now in sight for 100
years. Moreover, there are other
equally rich gold-bearing ledgers on
the same island.
On the mainland, just back Of
juneau, there is q number OF produc.
ing mines, one of which has q ten
stamp mill, which is turning out
dividends equal TO ten per cent. on
81 900, 600, though the entire invest
ment was less than $50, 900. The
beauty Of IL all is that these quartz
lodges are adjacent to salt water, and
to superabundance of timber. ex.
pect dozen immensely profitable
mines TO be opened in this region
within the next twelve months. / re-
gard southeastern Alaska the most
promising field that exists anywhere
at this time for the investment OF
capital seeking employment in gold
and copper mining enterprises-not
only on account Of the numerous prom
Using lodges which have been dis
covered, but because OF the vastly
superior advantages the country pre-
sents for economical production as
compared with any other known dis
trict,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
Pig Fooled the Dog,

Here is a true tale OF q dog and q
pig. They were both passengers on
the same ship, and quite warm friends.
They used to eat their cold potatoes
off the same plate, and but for one
thing would never have had any
trouble. This was the fact that the
dog had O kennel and the pig had
none.
Somehow the pig got it into his
head that the kennel belonged TO
whichever could get into it first, so
every night there was race. II the
dog won he showed his teeth, and the
pig had to lie on the softest plank he
could find. II the pig got In first
Toby could not drive him ont.
One rainy afternoon the pig found
IL rather unpleasant slipping about on
deck and made up his mind to retire
early. But when he reached the ken
mel he found the dog snug and warm
inside. "Umphl" he said, but Toby
made no reply.
Suddenly an idea flashed upon him,
and trudging off to where their dinner
plate was lying, he carried il to a part
of the deck where the dog could see
it, aud turning his back to the kennel,
began rafting the plate and MUNICH
ing as though he had feast before
him.
This was too much for Toby. A
good dinner anil he not therel Piggy
kept on until Toby had come round in
front of him and pushed his nose into
the empty plate.
Then, like a shot, he turned around
and was safe in the kennel before
Toby knew whether there was any
dinner on the plate or not.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
FAST TIME TO CHICAGO
Via Rio aranae Western Railway.

Commencing February 8, the new time
card OF the Rio Grande Western goes into
effect The Atlantic Express leaves Salt
Lake City at Ga. m, arriving at Denver
at $3.50 a, m. the following morning and
Chicago at 2:l5 p. m. the third day max
ing connections with limited trains from
Chicago TO New York. The evening train
leaves at 7:40p. m, arrives Mt Denver at
9:l5 p. m. the following night and Chicago
at O. m. no bird day, making close con-
noctlons with the fast morning trains for
New York and Boston. Both OF these
through trains are splendidly equipped
with all latest appliances and conveniencos
and carry Pullman Palace and Pullman
Tourist sleeping cars VOL US free Re-
cllning Chair Cars. Ticket Office No. 1903
West Second South street. (Po0tonice
corner.l
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-21
NEW SLEEPING CARS.
To Denver, Omaha. st. Louis, Chicago and
Boston.

Boston.
Tho Denver h Rio Grande railroad
Scenic lineof the World-announces now
and important additions TO their already
well arranged sleeping car service. In the
future, this popular line will run through
weekly Pullman Tourist sleepers TO Oma-
ha, Chicago, New York and Boston, also to
81. LOUIS without change. Those cars will
start from Portland, Oregon, thus giving
benefit OF through service on Oregon
Short Line, as well as from all Utah
points The excursions are personally
conducted and furnish all tho oonveniences
OF regular Pullman sleepers at less than
half the cost. The st. Louis car will leave
O. S. l.. station every Thursday and Og-
den via Rio Grande Western railway,
every Friday morning. The Omaha, Chit
cago, New York and Boston sleeper will
leave o. s. l. station every Wednesday
and Salt Lake every Thursday evening,
thus affording the inestimablo privilege OF
twelve-hour lay-over in Salt Lake City.
For rates and all details, write to Il. b.
Nevins, General Agent, or II. NJ. Cushing
4. +. A., ID. q Il. @. Railway, Salt Lake
City, or any Oregon Short Line or Rio
Grande Western ticket agent.