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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26
warraInr water for s.ook.

In these times 1t is necessary that
the farmer should watch every item of
expenditure and husband every re-
source. There is an cid saying that
the little foxes spoil the vines" This
means that little things II unnoticed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26

H. r. Boardman, in Gleanings.
am surprised that any bee-keeper of
experience, who has had a reasonable
opportunity of observing, should report
sweet clover anything less than first
class honey plant; and yet am aware
that there are a few adverse reports
coming from very reliable sources.
am quite sure-yes, l think / know
from my own experience and observa-
lions with this plant, extending
through period of dozen years or
more-that it is unsurpassed, and
equaled only by the noted alfalfa, and
these convictions are supported by the
opinions of some Of the most practical
and reliable bee-men of my acquaint-
ance. The last season was the first for
several years when white clover alone
yielded me any surplus, and this, too
with the fields white with its bloom in
every direction as far as bees could fly:
and yet I should not be warranted in
claiming that white clover was not a
good honey plant. 1t has a worldwide
reputation that is unimpeachable. If It
we're no more abundant than its cousin
1t would hardly have gained this en-
viable reputation-certainly not in the
last few years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26
Improxed FrnIts.

The limit Of improvements is not
found in producing fruits of great size,
beauty and sweetness. There are other
desirable qualities that the horticul-
turist is anxious to obtain. and toward
this end he is devoting his energies,
says a writer in Lippincott's. One OF
the most noticeable trends of the sci
ence of fruit culture is toward the elm
ination of undesirable organs, The
thorns of some of the citrus fruit
trees, and the prickles of such small
berry bushes as the gooseberry. black
berry and raspberry, are protuberances
that have outlived their usefulness and
are highly unpleasant. They not only
puncture the ripening fruits, but they
often make harvesting exceedingly In
convenient. Gardeners have long
wished to do away with these thorns
and prickles, but it is only within
few years that systematic efforts have
been made to eliminate them. The
thorns are conspicuous organs of our
cultivated plants that have ceased to
be of any value, for their original pur-
pose of protecting the plants from ami
mails has no force to-day in the gar
dens and fields. They should have
been exterminated long ago. Through
the careful selection of plants that
happen to be thornless, stocks are OBJ
tanned for a new race of thornless
plants. Others are noted for few
thorns that grow on them, and by jul
dicious selection of seeds and gratis
from these the same work is continued.
Already gardeners have cultivated
raspberry and blackberry canes that
are entirely thornless, and by grating
improved varieties on these the desir-
ed end will soon be reached. The wild
orange trees have many more thorns
on them than the budded stock, and
the wild Florida lemons are thickly
studded with thorn. while the grated
La France have none.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26
Composltion of Soils.

Missouri Station Bulletin: The soil
is mixture of fine and coarse material
mixed with a greater or smaller
amount of organic humus-like sub
stance, holding a variable but large
quantity of moisture in it's composition.
The percentage of this organic mat
ter is usually low, amounting in our
soils rarely to more than ten in hun
dred, being more frequently only four
to five The water reaches higher
figure, and though is per cent of it in
soil will support ripening crop,
double the amount is preferable in the
early season and more for limited
time advantageous rather than other
wise. The nitrogen, through the ac
emulation of ages, is but fraction of
one per cent and the average compos-
ition OF our soils during the summer
season as follows:
per cent organic matter.
OIL per cent nitrogen. .....
20 per cent water.
1853 per cent mineral matter.
The mineral matter is the matter
derived from the rocks that orig
mated the soil modified, as suggested,
by the action of weather and the
growth of plants. 1t consists of par
ticles OF quartz sand, feldspar, mica,
and a variety of mineral species, cas-
lily recognized under the microscope,
and, in addition, of clay, soluble sill
ica, simple and double hydrous sill
Gates, the result of the alteration of
soil and the addition to it of the ash
constituents of the plants that grew
upon it. These latter. the hydrous
double silieates, are of the utmost i'm
portance to the fertility of soil as in
them really resides the power of hold
ing and storing up for future use the
substances for the lack of which a soil
is wholly sterile. In all discussions
OF agricultural problems relating to
mineral fertilizers but three sub
stances need to be considered, potash,
phosphoric acid and available nitrogen.
The large quantities of potash and
phosphorie acid in our soils are there
fore of value; but insoluble at present
to large extent their value ia NV
pothecated to the future. By their
gradual conversion through atmos-
pheric and other agencies of insoIuble
into soluble compounds they furnish
steady though limited supply of plant
food for moderate crop. but the de-
mands of modern agriculture for large
and salable annual harvests sufficient
to yield satisfactory return over and
above their cost Of production is not
responded to. True, improved meth
eds of cultivation will insure better
| EetnTns, but only up to certain point
beond which artificial, /. e.. mineral
fefsiIizers, become a necessity. The
readily available plant food. the ar
emulation of centuries, has been
g&eaned by our forefathers of their
fertile acres; to us the choice is left of
having time unlock similar treasuAs
yet in our soil and in the meantime
quit harvesting, or to supply the de-
ficiencies by becoming buyers with the
certainty of becoming to much larger
extent sellers of our products.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26

Teeth of Sheep.-There is peculiar
ity in the mechanism OF a Sleeps Jaw
and grinders that helps one to under
stand the reason why sheep are able to
get SO much nutriment from their food.
In noticing a sheep chewing its cud It
cannot be observed that the Jaw has a
peculiar motion from side to side. The
branches of the lower Jaw are closer
together than the molars are in the
upper. Then in the moiars their edges
have different slopes. In the upper row
the face of the molar slopes very de-
cidedIy from the higher inner edge 10
the lower outer, while in molars of the
lower Jaw the faces slope from the out
er edge to the higher inner. These
things, together with the rough sur
face of the molars, give a sheep the
power to thoroughly grind Its food.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AORlCULTURALIST.

Some Up-to-pate Hints About CuItlva-
tiOn of the Soil and Yields Thereof
HORTICULTURE, vItIculture and FIorI-
culture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26

Up-Rooting Alders.-The common
sweet alder often becomes a nuisance
as Its seeds are left by birds in the
corners of old rail fences. where a
clump of them will soon grow II is
not difficult shrub to uproot and d.
stroy, as its roots, like its top growth
is very soft, and easily cut. All that Is
necessary is to dig up the side of the
clump next to the fence, and then hitch
q span of horses to a chain bound tight
ly around the bush, close to the ground
AS the horses pull. the roots will come
into view, and can be cut of with even
a dull axe. as the strain on the roots
will make them easily severed. II Is
only the work OF two or three hours for
two men and one team to destroy a
large elump. If the fence can be taken
down and the ground plowed and new
ly feeded, a fine turf will be a wear
hence in the space now occupIed hv
worthless alders.-Ex.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26

In many places the apple and other
trees are scrs2ed once a year and tha
trunks whitewashed. It does not i'm
ture the looks of the orchard. and II
is believed to keep away borers ana
some other pests.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26

There is profit in poultry when raised
ON q farm, so that waste products can
be utilized, and all food supplied at
uroducsr's cost.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1898-01-26

Always feed the mash crumbly, net
sloppy.
Miliet seed 10 great egg-producsnR
grain.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

The grand lodge of the Masons of
Indiana at their last session, by unan-
imous vote, adopted the Masonic history
which was written by Daniel Melon
aid, of this city, for the state of Indiana.
The manuscript will soon be In the
hands of the printers, and when com.
pleted the volume will contain one
thousand pages.
The crowd at the circus Saturday
night was fully up to the expectations
of Mr.. LaPearl The show was one of
the best that has visited here in years.
No pickpOckets followed in it's wake.
1t was clean-cut circus conducted on
business principles. The rough ele.
meDt was conspicuous by its absence,
and should LaPearl ever visit Plymouth
again he will have to enlarge his can
Vas TO accommodate the crowd. He
lost nothing on account of a Democrat
lc convention being held in Plymouth
the same day. The chances are that the
presence OF so many democrats in the
city aided largely in swelling the at
tendance at the show,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
TO THE KLONDIKE,

Valuable Information for Persons Going
to the Gold Fields
Persons who expect to try their luck
III the gold fields of Alaska will find it
profitable to call on ticket agents of the
pennsylvania line and get posted on
rates, routes and other preliminaries.
This information will be furnished
without charge, and any required aid
In shaping details will be cheerfully ex.
tended. If not convenient to apply to
local agent of the Pennsylvania lines
send your name and address, with date
upon which you intend to start the
probable number in the party, and re.
quest for advice about the fare. time of
trains and other particulars, to the fol-
lowing representative of the Passenger
department and prompt reply will be
made. c. l.. KimbalI, a. G. 2. Agt.
Cleveland, Oh
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
From Mondays Daily.

No battle yet.
Where is the Spanish fleet?
More troops will be ordered soon.
The posofiice was closed from IL to 6.
The public schools were closed today.
The boys are looking for another
call.
"Remember the Maine" is the watch
word.
The business houses closed for the af-
Cernoon.
Company E will soon be ordered to
the front.
All the factories closed down for Dec
Grafton day.
Carl Kloepfer is home from Anu Ar
Dor, Michigan.
Maurice Lauer and wife will return
to Muncie Tuesday.
Mrs E. r. Bissell has returned to her
home in Lima, Ohio.
The defeated candidates say they
have no ak to grind.
Louis Altman will 60 TO Chicago to-
night for short visit.
Miss Gail Elliott, of Rochester, is the
guest of Miss Mary Kendall.
Fred Shoemaker furnished over seven
hundred meals IN cIrcuS dav
A member of Teddy Rosevelts trough
riders was in the city yesterday.
Clerk Wiltfong has his announcement
in today's Independent. Read it.
When you go to Argos stop at Had's
restaurant. He will use you right.
M. ID. Smalley, of Chicago, is in the
city shaking hands with old friends.
Sow that little patch of field peas for
hog pasture. Seed at f. a. Forbes. 2w
Messers. Everly and Mckinney &C
copied their defeat like true gentlemen.
Notice to bicycle boys-When you
wheel to Argos stop at Had's restaur.
ant.
Fred Parkhurst, of Hillsdale, Mich.
is in the city, the guest of Miss Nellie
Wheeler.
Eddie Miller and Louis Steele, of
Chicago, spent Sunday with relatives in
Plymouth.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Guide to Washington, DC.

Sent free to teachers and tourists. 1t
contains special information about
those places of interest, also complete
and comprehensive map of the national
capital. time of through trains to Wash
lngton via Pennsylvania short lines.
and reduced rates over that route for
National Educational Association
meeting in July. Just the thing for
teachers and any one going to Wash.
lngton. Address G. l.. KimbaIl, Assis
tant General Passenger Agent, Cleve
land, Ohio, enclosing cent stamp. The
Guide is worth much more.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
From Saturdays Daily.

+. A. Forbes for corn plows. 2w
Plymouth people get the best at
Had's restaurant, Argos.
Put out some sugar beets for your
stock. Seed at f. A. Forbes. 2w
The little child of George Cummins,
living south of town is very sick. DR..
Howe was called to prescribe early this
morning.
Harry Buck has an cold Glory" float
ing from the second story window over
his store. No politics goes with IL AIRY,
just so the man is all right and America
on top.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

Joe Wolf returned home from an
extended trip through the western stare
1 thursday He Is looking hale and
hearty and reports business fairly good.
Rebecca Ames. aged IS years, mother
of Davis and Abel Ames, near Link
VILE, died last night. The funeral and
burial Will occur at Paramount. at 10 30
Sunday.
The dress parade at the public schools
was largely attended last evening, and
those who were fortunate TO attend
we're treated TO a fine collection of
artistic work and most excellently
prepared program. The work was that
OF the pupils from rooms l., III, X and
T.
The Marmont, Culver City and
with some good music today. They
took up their stations on the corner of
LaPOrte and Michigan streets, and for
Two hours the people of Plymouth and
the visitors to our town enjoyed a
feast of music.
Those choleric Spanish officers who
were SO anxious to settle the matter
early in the proceedings by fighting
duels with the officers of the United
States army and navy, may have an
opportunity to get action now as Capt.
BngarduS has issued challenge to fight
any two Spanish officers with Win.
chesters at three hundred yards.
The reports that the German and
French governments have permitted
krupp guns to be shipped to Spain CON
signed through the custom houses as
Kitchen furnltu.e" indicates that the
Germans and French are either
accustomed to extraordinary heavy
kitchen furniture Or that they are not
overly scrutinizing when it comes to a
matter of assistance 10 their Spanish
DelghbOr5.
An unsual interest is everywhere
being taken by Ire genera al public for
the observance of Memorial day. In
years past the people have regarded it
patriotic and sacred privilege to in some
way assist In remembering the soldiers
of the civil war, and this year the de
par ure OF the young soldiers in the
war against Spain in humanity's cause,
awakens anew the appreciation for the
heroes of 81.
Farmers who have pinned their faith
to horses are about to reap the reward
for their belief in the horse. Recent
sales show that good horses are scarce
and the price for such animals is
advancing. The present war demand
for horses will aid greatly in advancing
prices still higher, and the lucky man
who has continued to breed in the face
of a falling market is assured OF a
substantial profit On his product. 1t is
said the government will require about
10000 horses at once.
There is one thing that no person
can successfully bank on and that is
who will win in the convention for an
office. Every third man you meet differs
on the man who they claim will win.
The candidates for clerk before the
convention today are all young men
and they have each been predicted
winner. They are all good fellows and
would fill the office ecceptably but two
of them will be defeated. We sincerely
hope for the good of the party and the
ticket selected that peace and harmony
made.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Cheap Rates via VandaIia.

The q. a. II. national encampment
at Cincinnati, o., Sept. to 10.
The supreme lodge h. of Z. and Uni
form Rank encampment at lndianspo-
lis, beginning Aug. 80 For the above
occasions the vandalia line will make
rate of one cent per mile. 7. A.
Downs, Agent
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Lake Y lew hotel oko NTov;Dt,roI-oo

Lake View hotel, Lake Maxinkuckee
Culver, Ind, will reopen on June Goth,
1913, for the summer season, with i'm
proved service and thoroughly modern
appointments. Family accommoda-
lions a speciality. Rates reasonable
Address Is. Schofeld, manager, Gull
yer, Ind. 6.31
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

10 designated points northwest, west
ana southwest, also to designated
points in the south, June eth and 2lst.
Ask agents.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

Home Seekers Excursion Via Nickel
Plate Road.
Special excursion tickets for home
seekers to designated points northwest,
west and southwest, also to designated
points In the south, are offered via
Nickel Plate road, June Eth and 2lst, at
lower rates than any other lines. Ask
agents.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

Home Seekers Low Rate ExcureIon Via
Nickel Plate Road.
The times., 1898-08-04
So a MONTH.
DR.. Cowdepa Yields to a Popular Rate on the Re-
quest Of a Multitude of Applicants-The Offer
Limited to the Month Of Augustine Treat
ment That Cures Prescribed and Admins
tered in All Cases-Nothing Cheap But the
Price
What So a rlonth Means.

Nhen Dr. Cowden offered a free month to
All patients taking up a regular course of treat
ment, he felt satisfied that this method OF pro-
cedure would cost less and result in more cures
than any other plan that could be adopted for
the season most favorable TO the treatment of
catarrhal diseases. That hundreds OF sufferers
thought the same is evidenced by the large
number that took advantage Of his generous Of
Ter, and are under this mild curative
method of medication.
II seems that the free month method involved
a slightly greater immediate outlay OF money
thah was possible TO be met by great many
people, who were not only anxious to take treat
ineht, but whose casese absolutely needed imme
date attention. All this has resulted in a great
ana popular demand for a rate that could be
pald by the people in general Furthermore, the
knowledge that DIR. Cowden had for the past two
summers extended $500 rate for limited pc
rod, has resulted in his receiving requests TO
renew that offer by number of people which
runs well into the hundreds
There has never been time during the three
years that Doctor Cowden has been established
in this city that he has not always been willing
TO aeeede to what, in his opinion, would result
IN the greatest good to the greatest number.
lie was the first 10 establish this principle OF
practice in this city and will always be the
nrst to meet the Just and honest requirements of
It's people. With this great object in view he
makes the following offer and requests that pa
uents needing and anxious to be given treat
lnent apply at once, for two reasons, first, that
they may get advantage OF all warm weather pos
sible and second 10 avoid the usual rush and
crowd that always take place during the last
few days.
The times., 1898-08-04

mark a new era in the history of the
sport, go far as Washington is concerned.
While bicycle racing seems to be on the
decline In the cities up North, it looks as
though 1t is Just beginning to take in this
city. There is no reason why il should
not We have one of the fastest tracks in
the country here. and We have as fast
set of local riders as will be found IN
any city, barring none. / can take a
team of three local men, and am willing
TO back them against any three men from
any other city.
1.-The arrangements for the Michael race
was piece OF good work on our part, and
involves the outlay of considerable sum
We believe that the local public wants
TO see good racing now and then and is
willing 10 pay for il. We are catering
to their desires and / feel cersain that
we will strike a popular chord in the
coming match race. Moran can be de-
pended upon 70 make a good showing, and
he will have as good pace as cam be OBJ
tanned ! have telegraphed 10 Baltimore
ana Philadelphia for men to pace him, and
l hope to be successful in securing three
or four good quads or quint crews that
hot pace as he may desire. We have
not as yet been able TO furnish pace
that Moran could not follow. and / am
going 20 make him do his utmost In the
race Monday evening. You may depend
upon II ;hat the race will be a good one,
and despite all reports TO the contrary,
Moran, if he loses, will not be many yards
behind his opponent"
The times., 1898-08-04
JOCKEY MAKERS BUSY DAY.
He Rides Four Winners at Brig h n
Yesterday

New York, Aug. 3.-Jockey Maher was
the hero of the hour at Brighton today.
He rode three successive winners, and af-
ter slipping up In the fourth race, raked
in the fifth.
The old campaigner, Marshall, earned
unique honors. He started fayorite in
the first race, but wound up a moderate
third to Pink Chambray and Vigenta- He
was also engaged in the hurdle race at
the end of the card, but everyone took it
for granted that he would be scratched.
Instead of declining the issue, however,
he turned out again as frisky as a two
year-oId and won his race in fine style
from the favorite, Rheinstrom. Summa-
ries:
First race-One mile. Pink Chambray.
to >, won; Vigenta, second; Marshall,
third. Time, 1:43.
Second race-Fiye furlongs St. Clair, Z
to 2, won; Passaic, second; Lady Med
dlesome, third, Time. 1:02 ga.
Third race-Five furlongs. Miss Lyman,
9 to 10, won; Buffoon, second; Songster,
third. Time, :01.
Fourth race-AIile and sixteenth.
Dutch Skater, S to l, won; Our Johnny,
second; Sailor King, third. Time, 1:4S ga.
Fifth race-Five furlongs. Cormorant.
l to 2, won; Kirkwood second; Ninety
Cents, third Time, 1:02 3-4.
Sixth race-Handicap hurdle race; one
mile and a half. Marshall, 8 TO l, won;
Rheinstrom, second; Brown Red, third.
Time. 2:511-4
The times., 1898-08-04
WANTS YOUNGER TIMBER.
Wagner Says He Is Through Will
the Old Time Stars

Pittsburg. Aug. al)-President
Wagner, of the Washington club, today
called on President c. B. Power of the
Interstate League, with view to get
ting a line on some of the promising
young players in that thriving organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Wagner expressed a desire to get
a good out-felder and a young pitcher
He has been watching the work of two or
three out-felders in the Interstate, and
it is highly probable that he will land one
of them before the close of the season.
81 am through with these old-time
stars" said Mr.. Wagner, land am going
to make an effort TO get some good
youngsters, who viii at all times play
for club success. I am going to get rid
of some of those fellows who have moth
ing but their past regulations to fall back
on, and who are too busy counting their
money to give attention to the game"