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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

a. much as II they were 30 many
stones? The great remedy for this evil
Is 10 not allow cattle to craze the stalk
fields. but when they are grazed the
surface Of the soil should be thorough
ly torn up by a cutaway harrow, or re-
peated disking. before the pillow is used.
so that the soil that Is turned down to
make the root zone will be perfectly
free from clods II the careless farm
er Is satisfied he has clod reducing
machine that will thoroughly reduce
any aud al surface clods when prop
erly used. he Is not SO careless a farm
er as our neighbors may. In their ig-
norance. have called him, while. on
the other hand. the man who thinks
he Is careful who plows clods down
deep into the soil and leaves them
there for a year. IL really very sloy-
emily farmer and Is yearly cutting on
the plant food from the root zone. and
It would be better II he never plowed
his land at all.
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WAS AssAsslNATEp.
Tsts Ths, Bsfem the Deposed Chinese
Emperor.

iato Ihat heteN tho Uepoaeh tlineae
Emperor.
Shanghai, Oct a.--The announce
mcnt Of the death OF the emperor il
confirmed. The reports ms 10 the
means employed Ia his taking of diff.
fer. One story has Il that he died OF
poison, and another that death was
caused by strangulation, while third
that he was subjected TO frightful tor
mrc, rcd-hot iron being thrust
through his bowels.
Mr. Mortimer, n member Of the Brit
lsh legislation, ON returning home yes
terday with lady, was lnsultcd aud
attaetcd by mob, which stoned him
and covered hlm with mud.
Later In the day, some American
missionaries were similarly attacked
M was the Chinese secretary 81 Oh,
United States legation. The latter,
ribs were broken.
Sir Claude Mcdonald, British minis
ter, at Pckin, reports that there IL O
dangerous feeling abroad.
Steps have been taken 10 call the nj
tention Of the Chinese government :,
these outrages.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

taken mp. is OF far less use TO them
than would be the study OF agriculture
The Higher Reader" the Advanced
Grammar" or the Complete Geoern.
ply can well be given less time. ana
agriculture be given n place upon tho
common school course: at least for
those who choose to take Il.
Agriculture is little more than the
applying OF natural laws. In other
words the farmer steers nature into
such courses MS give the best reaults
And the sooner he learns the laws OF
nature and how TO best apply them to
MIS- needs the better for him. The ideas
that are impressed upon the younP
mind are the ones that stay closest by
us through life, Much complaint d
heard that our common school course,
are not practical; that pupils USUALLY
come out OF them without knowlng
much OF the subjects that they ar,
taught In school. The complaint /,
well founded and the reason IA thai
they have little chance TO PRACTICAL,
apply-in every day life-what Il
taught them In school. But this neet
not be true OF agriculture for It's prln
elples could be observed working ant
put into daily use at home. am al
earnest advocate OF the teaching OF IN,
principles OF agriculture in our ooun
try schools. Let us hear from other
on the subject.-B. NJ. Vaughan, II
Farmers Review.
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Clarence f. Norton. writing in the
Kansas Farmer. expresses some excel
lent thoughts on clod crushing. We
make the following extracts;
The condition Of the soil and the
season OF 1897 have been great fnan-
elal drawbacks to Kansas farmers. yet.
II they study the conditions carefully.
II may, In the future. be Of advantage
TO them. In the first place the winter
was more open than usual. and the
ground did not freeze as much as us
ual, and the cattle that grazed the corn
stalk fields all winter punched up the
fresh soil In great shape. and the com
plant against the cloddy condition OF
the soil Is general and louder than
usual All this complaint results ba.
cause the cattle sink little deeper
than usual into the soil Not a single
year passes but what the cattle Will
make the same amount Of clods. only
we do not see them. and we are una
ware OF their presence. The coming
intensive farmer viii never allow any
stock, except sheep. to run In his stalk
holds-in fact. there will be no stalk
fields, az the fodder will be all cut up
and hauled on to be fed. The farmer
who thinks he Is a careful man. much
more careful than his neighbor, will
not allow his cattle In his stalk field.
except when the soil Ia dry, while
his neighbor will not allow them In
the field every day. wet or dry. and
farmer No. ] thinks he Is much wiser
than farmer No. 2. and he has a great
pity for his ignorant noighbor who
feeds his stalks wet or dry. alike.
When the soil Ia wet the cattle siumr
down deep into the soil. and clod Is
made below the bottom Of the hoof-
print, Just the same as a clod Of wood
IS formed In front Of the square point
OF cut nail that IA being driven into
board. As this olod IL punched down
deep into the soil Il will be ON top Of
the soil Just as soon as the soil II
turned over by the pillow. and the farm
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

One all-important item in the oul-
ture OF violets Is ventilation. They
must have fresh air and plenty Of II
at all times. Good ventilation Is easily
secured by placing blocks under the
ends Of the sash They will require
careful watching during the bright
sunny days. to prevent the tempera-
ture from rising too high. The nearer
Il can be kept at from fifty-hvo to
sixty degrees during the blooming sea-
son the better. Cooler temperature
before time for blooming viii be nee
essary. During severe winter weather
II will be necessary to cover the sash
with manure. strawy litter or old car
pets TO keep out the cold. These COW
erlngs should not remain on during
the daytime. unless II seems necessary.
As TO watering the grower will have
to use some judgment Niolots must
never be allowed to dry out, and re-
duire considerable water. ALLOW plon-
~ OF water. but avoid daily soaking.
whether needed or not. II l. rather a
difficult matter to grow ylolots In tho
house. the hot dry heat Of the ordi-
nary llvlng-room being disastrous Ia
the health OF the plant. Woman'l
Home Companion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

Omaha, Oct, s.--Among tho many
interesting features OF tho United
States governments exhibit at the
Trans Mississippi Exposition at Omaha,
none Is attracting greater attention
than the war balloons. Besides the
monster captive balloon which was
used by the American forces at sAnti
ago, there are four other large bal
looms, each with capacity OF ei,OOC
cubic feet, sufficient TO carry three Of
four persons, aud a score Of small sig
nal balloons, The big balloon used Al
Santiago is an object Of intense pop
ular lnterest.
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er can reduce the clods by his machine.
or II not. they will be up where nature
can gradually dissolve them by the
action OF heat. cold and moisture.
When the soil IL dry. or only little
damp Just at the top. the careful farm
or does not hesitate TO pasture his stalk
field, and when the soil Ii In this con-
dillon thin clod Is formed Just under
the footprint. but Il Is near the sur
face OF the soil. and when the soil Is
turned over with the pillow this thin
clod Is turned down out OF sight into
the bottom OF the furrow, and is never
seen by the farmer again. lie makes
a perfect seed-bed OF the surface OF his
freshly-plowed soil. but does not see
the olods and air spaces that rest on
the bottom OF the burrows where the
root zone is. A dry pressed brick is
made by using perfectly dry earth
pressed together by heavy pressure,
and a elod Is made the same way.
A wet or mud brick Is made by APP
plying a smaller pressure TO a wet soil
Tho difference Is not between the
moisture In the soil. but ia simply n
difference OF pressure applied. hence a
clod made In wet soil will be thicker
than one made In dry soil. and never
70 a dry soil exempt from clods except
when the pressure 10 kept on. Hence.
the careful farmer makes Just as many
clods as his careless neighbor. The
only difference Is that ones olods are
not quite 80 thick as the others. and
that the careless man will have his
clods on top after plowing, where the
rains can dissolve them. or where the
clod-crushing machinery can destroy
them, while the careful man, who
thinks he Is so much superior TO his
neighbor. will have Just as many olods
but not 80 thick ones, and he viii hide
his elods from sight and put them
down into the root zone. whore they
will be protected from all breaking up,
and they win never be destroyed by
any machinery that Is made. nor by
natures elements, until they are again
nut on the surface a year later by the
plow. Now, which would you rather
have. the clods on top, where they can
be broken up or down in the root zone,
uhere they are fully protected and
where they cheat the root gFoWln' Jus'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

II seems that thd time has come when
the agricultural press OF the country
should begin to systematically agl-
tate the question OF teaching the ele-
monts Of agriculture and horticulture
In the country schools The time was
when the principles OF agriculture were
not well Understood. by even the best
farmers. and no textbook was avail
able for use In such schools. But the
past few years have completely revo-
lutionizod the subject and now there
are several excellent elementary works
ON that subject wen adapted TO country
school work. II IL safe TO say that two
thirds Of the pupils who attend our
country schools will stay upon the
farm. aud such being the case. II Il
right that the course In such schools
be so shaped as TO be best adapted "a
their needs. Much OF the work there
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

ment reached London In good condi-
ton. the other parts being described
as irregular 10 condition and unsatls-
factory.
In 1889 two shipments OF frozen meat
were made from New Zealand. com
prlsing about 5000 carcasses. when
reached their destination In good con
dltion. A small quantity OF beef ana
about 10000 carcasses OF mutton were
shipped to England from New Zealand
while only one-half that amount was
shipped from Australia. In 1882 the
entire shipment Of meats amounted 10
] .707 .32S This amount had increaseu
in 1896 to i23.57G.5A pounds.
This whole business depends on the
cooling or freezing plants that have
been Invented during the last two de-
cadcs. by means OF these machines
the air Is reduced to. say. 70 degrees
below zero and at this temperature the
meat Is quickly frozen. The steamers
that carry the meats also have cool
Ing plants that enable them TO keep
down the temperature OF the air IN
/ the holds OF the vessels to a point
whore the meat remains permanently
frozen. The possibilities Of these
plants are 30 great that a cargo OIL
meats could be carried several times
around the world without dotrimon'
to it's quality. II will thus be seen
that the frozen meat trade OF the
countries In the southern hemisphere
l. A.. a ~. ia
the ratio Of consumption OF meats II
the European markets will continue t'
Increase as rapidly as the supplies.
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pARrnoos SHEEP.

that, and feed some other diets. Now.
as matter OF fact, strictly speaking,
there Is no such thing as overlooking
poultry. II 10 not how much you feed
that Injuries the hen. but the way you
feed II. A poorly-fed hen Is a poor egg
producer. II Is food that makes hens
lay, and II fed properly too much can
not be given. We are told that a very
fat hen will not lay. which is most
certainly true, but hen fed as she
should be will not get fat Hens
should be gradually supplied with food
during the day 80 that when night
comes on their hunger is entirely APP
peased. No matter what you feed,
make them work for II. and eat Il
slowly Make them scratch for all
grain and keep them busy from morn
ing TIL night and you Will ind that
there will be no oyerfed hens In your
tiock.-Homo and Farm.
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slok soLDlERs ENDANGERED
Transports overcrcwed and Not Suitably
prnNIalnnad.

rro,isioned.
Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 3.--surgeon
Major Seaman " the transport OLDHAM
declares that there viii be a repetition
4 the awful horrors that have char
acterizcd the voyage home Of the other
transports II more sick soldiers arc
sent on board the vessel for trauspor-
tation TO New York lie says that
when the OLDHAM left Puerto Rico many
ON board were sick, yet the first quar-
tcrmastcr refused to furnish wine for
their use, but supplied then with hard
tack and canned food, saying that he
had no authoritity TO do that. Sur
peon Seaman said he would hold him
responsible should any deaths occur,
and finally succeeded In obtaining suit
able food for those who were III. He
asserts that the ship has every man
that she can carry, aud that N she
reaches New York without any deaths
occurring she will be lucky
Hearing that number Of other sicls
koldlcrs were 10 be scutaboard her, the
mrgcon major made a protest, and
stated that he was informed by Gen.
eral Lawton hat his protest showed
lack OF discipline, aud that an officer
had been appointed 20 zoe how many
additional men the OLDHAM 'uld carry
Surgeon seaman says he will cao,u q
Surgeon General stcrnburg protest
disclaiminR responsibility for what
ever may happen.
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New zeaiAnds Frozen Meat Trade
The American Etoekmen are directly
Interested In the frozen meat trade
that distant countries are building up
with the European markets. Our own
trade Is bound TO be affected to a con-
siderable extent. though up TO this
time we have not greatly felt the com
petition. The United States consul
In New Zealand reports that tho frozen
meat industry OF that colony has de-
yeloped with extraordinary rapidity.
and has attained such magnitude as 10
make It's projectors proud, II was
started by New Zealanders In 1882.
who formed the original freezing com
panies. It's present dimensions have
been attained by private enterprise
alone, and 10 this enterprise the mag
nificent feet OF steamers now engaged
In this trade between New Zealand
and England owe. In a great measure.
their existence. II can hardly be
said that the introduction OF frozen
meat into the London market from
Australasia had advanced beyond an
experimental stage until about 1881.
during which year about 1900 car
casses OF frozen mutton were shipped
TO London from Australia, and also
a limited amount OF beef. II Is said
TrrTT~r--r-r-r-r Observation-Disclosures
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pIsoRpHna bod PARIn.
Police Attempt 60 suppress a Dreyfu'
Demonstration.

HNhh"NFh ~ "HVNNfaH = ANtNAAH
Demonstration.
Paris, Oct 5.-Thc holding Of the
Drcyfus demonstration organized by
N. Presence, one OF the leaders OF the
agitation, was prevented by the closing
Of the Sale wagran. NJ. Presence
and his friends tried 10 force an en-
trance, and an uproar resulted. The
police then INTERVIEWED aud arrested
NJ. Presence, NJ. Vaughn, editor Of the
Aurorc, and Deputy Mory, amid shouts
and counter shouts Of "Vivo revision, !"
"vlye armee," "vive Zola," and "a
has les Juifs,n aud the crowd was dis.
persed. The persons taken into Gus.
tody were subsequently released.
Disorders, most Of them Ia tho vicin.
fly Of the on ,cs Of tho Libre Parole,
occurred during the evening. Many
persons were slightly injured, though
sticks were the only weapons used
Several arrests were made.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

Many Varieties OF Pigeons. The fol-
lowing varieties OF pigeons appear IN
the last premium list OF the Boston
pigeon show; Carriers, pouters. pigmy
pouters, barbs, tumblors short-face
tumblers inside tumblera. long face
clean-ieg tumblers. iong-face bald or
beard tumblera. saddle tumblers. muf-
fed beard tumblers. muiied barred
tumblers, jacobines. owls. African
owls, Chinese owls. trumpeters, fan
tails. oriental. frllls. blondlnettes. sa-
tlnettes, bluettes, silyerettes, turbi-
teens turblts, magpies, swallows, fairy
swallows, dragons, nuns. archangels,
tipplers and homers. Each OF these va
rleties Ia divided into several classes,
'-rTrr->cr~rfr- --rrr--r- corur r-->~~ss>-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

Washington, Oct, o.-There seems
10 be no doubt In Official circles that
General Lee Is scheduled 10 20 TO Cuba
Some question has arisen, however, Us
TO the post in Cuba that he win occupy.
Quite number OF public men, and II
Is probable that General Lee himself,
would prefer that his command go 10
Havana. There Is some sentiment In
the matter aud some persons have ex.
pressed the hope that Ms Blaneo
marches out, General Lee might march
into the city. A number OF men In Of
ficial life have already interested
themselves In the subject and will urge
the president 10 issue his orders for the
occupation OF Cuba with this end In
view
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07
MILLIONS LOST.

Forest fires In Wisconsin Cause Vast
Devastation.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct 3,-The peeu-
MARY damage wrought by the forest
fires In the northwestern part OF the
state cannot be estimated at present.
IL may amount 20 anywhere between
81 ,OOO,O 900 and s5,OOO,Oo Many days
will elapse before the extent Of the
fiery elemant win be known. A gem
eral rain Is falling throughout the
state today. This will undoubtedly
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FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AoRiCULTURisTs.

some up-to-Date Hints About Cut.
uvation Of the soil aud Yields
Observation-Disclosures. yiueuiturs and
Horticulture
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

II you have a hen to die suddenly.
or your ilock quits laying. you are at
once told that you are overlooking:
that you should discontinue this and
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
DATES FOR FAIRS

Manager Libby of Rigby. has started
in we'll. The old trouble of conflicting
dates of Maine fairs, is now thing of
the past The negotiation looking to the
accomplishment of that result was begun
nv ex-Manager Farnum, some time ago,
who then pointed out that the holding
of the fairs at Bangor and Lewiston, the
same day would mean the breaking down
Of both
Manager Libby has succeeded in
arranging what may be called fair cir
emit. The fair dates will be as follows:
Rieby Park or the New England Fair,
Ang 90 to 25 Inclusive; Eastern Maine
at Bangor, Aug. 80 to Sept. 2; Maine
state Fair at Lewiston, Sept. to o.
Rv this arrangement of the fairs,
oxhibitors can take in the circuit without
+no,ble. They will start in either at
Riabv. with tho New England Fair or
a. g Rigby'' and will then go to Bangor
Erom Bangor they will drop back to
To,yiston, and in that way complete the
Maine Circuit The great advantage of
This change can be Feen at a glance.
ubis arrangement ensures the holding
- fair at Rigby, and strengthens the
probability of the New England Fair
again com ing here.
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Robbed the Grave. .

A startling incident of which MIR. John
Oliver. of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: II was
in Il most dreadful condition. My skin
WAS almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters, and to
my great Joy and surprise, the first bot
tie made decided improvement. l con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now we'll man. l know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another VIC
tin. - No one should fail to try them.
Only 50 cents pe@ bottle at Ii. p. S.
Good Drug Store.
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Dover. N. H. Oct. 81. 1896.

MEssRs ELY Bros. The Balm reached us
safely and in so short time the effect is sur
prising. My son says the first application gave
decided relief have shelf filled with "Cd-
layrh cures" Tomorrow the stove shall receive
them and Ely's Cream Balm will reign supreme.
Respectfully, Mrs. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists. Full
size SOC. trial size 10 cents. We mail it.
Ely BROS, Sc Warren ST., N Y. City.
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EOR SALE Beautiful new suburban resi-
dence of ten (10) rooms, with every con
venience and luxury. Situated on Glenwood
Avenue, Deering Highlands, the best part of
places, heated throughout, sewer fine bath
room, electric lights and bells, hard wood
home. Our price this winter is only $500.
Easy terms of payment DALTON & CO.,
47S IL Congress st. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18

aEoOddin (Nat ssi,a)-
one who calls to
prayer from the min
aret of the mosque.
Nahtti- leader.
KosDdh-a castle.
kaid-a chief.
Bashd-a governor.
Kdleefd-a lieutenant.
.Solc-market-place.
JeUab-a male outer
garment.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18

FOR SALE-Elegant new two fiat modern
house on Glenwood Avenue, Doermg High
lands. Finished in cypress, open freplaces.
steam heat, separate back and front entrances.
large chambers, a 70 per cent investment, ton
lesI part OF Deering. 2 minutes to street cars:
sewer, Sebago, hot water electric lights. hard
Wo T 1loors, papered throughout, none like it
III Deerng or Portland; price reasonable; terms
easy. DALTON s. co, ATS 1-2 Congress st.
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WIT AND WISDOM.
Not Fair.

A little boy was fishing, and drawing
in his line found that the bait had been
taken off without result, whereupon he
burst into tears and said, "Its cheating"
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18

| EOR SALE-We want to build new modern
L house on Central Avenue, Deering, for
some reliable party who wants a good home
| and will pay fair monthly installments 10 get
| one We have one fine lot left and will build a
house. single or double to suit you. Sewer. Sc
| bago, bath room, furnace, etc. DALTON &
| CO., 478 IL Congress st. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
GLOSSARY or MOORISH WoRDs.

WA NJ ~
Kaftdn-a coat.
,Soolhana or selhGm-d
cloak.
Moogoond7,-a Moorish
coin of small value:
ReeJid1,-native Of the
reef mountains
Berber-a tribe in Mo
rocco.
Kadt-a judge.
Adool-a notary.
UmdHG-,a revenue Oh
ficer.
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EOR SALE-Driving horse, Sleigh robe, whip,
Il halter, Concord wagon, blankets, elegant
two seated surry. extension top, very cheap.
We Will sell for 800. less than cost. No use for
part down and give you plenty time on the bal
ance Horse is sound and kind, fit for ladies to
drive. Would exchange for real estate. Dali
TON & CO., 478 - Congress st. ISL
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no LET-Pleasant house 7 Grant street, 8
rooms. bath and laundry, modern and con-
venient, also desirable upper rent, 80 Els
worth street, rooms. bath and shed. very
handy and pleasant GEO F. JUNKINS, I'M
der U. S. Hotel, Monument Square.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.

DOR SALE-New room house on Alba St.
L for $500. Has bath room, furnace heat;
good plumbing, hard pine floors; white wood
azza, double parlors. 5000 feet of land, fine home
and very handy to everything. DALTON &
CO., AIS to Congress st. lol
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be. Yet he was cruel then, and now
he's callous. Look, he can sleep on the
very spot. Ugh! Courage! Courage!"
She stepped aside. cit must be done, :"
she thought Surely heaven directed
my choice of Omar. He loves me, and
the lot fell to him. He will do it--he
will do it.
Taking up the lamp she went noiseIess-
ly out of the room. No light remained
except that of the stove falling on the
Mahdi, and some rays of moonlight
patio