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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19
postomce Savings Rank ID pos,ts.

The amount due to dcposltors In the
british Postofiice Savings Banks has
grown In year from f97 .S6sO71 TO
fiOS.OoS.Gtl. representing 6,Su2, 035 ac-
counts. or over 100000 Increase In the
year. More than half these accounts
belong to women and children: indeed,
their number Is estimated ms high as
90 per cent. Of the whole body OF de-
posltors II IL curious 10 find that the
average credit of each deposltor is fi5
lis. in England, fi2 In Scotland. and
f20 Is. Id In Ireland, and that while
one In Ave Of the population deposits
In England. the proportion is one to
fifteen In Scotland and Ireland.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

Those crops always pay best which
have most water In them ms nature
furnishes the water without charge.
The farmer who sells potatoes or roots
of any kind of fruits sells what Is
four-hfths water, while most of the
solid part of the fruit or root is taken
by the leaves from the air. In growing
such crops cultivation so as to retain
moisture In the soil Is more important
than manures. Whatever decpens the
soil enables 1t to hold more moisture
and to grow better those crops which
depend on abundant supplies Of water
for success. 1t may seem paradoxical,
but It is true that soil made deep by
thorough undertaking will be the
moistest In time Of drought.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19
For Marketing Feus.

A regular egg case Is doubtless best
for carrying eggs to market, but bet
ter than carrying them piled up one
upon another In basket is the plan
shown In the cut. Get n candy pail
at the grocery store and cut from old
pasteboard q lot Of circles, each one q
trife smaller than the one to go next
above 1t in the pail. Put a layer OF
bran in the bottom Of the pail, lay the
eggs thickly over 1t and I'll In between
and over them with bran. Lay on a
pasteboard circle and proceed as be-
fore The storekeeper will take out
each layer Of eggs, lift out the circle
with the bsan on It, empty the bran
into q box or pail. Then when the
eggs are all out he will pour the bran
all back into your pail putting the cir
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

What causes crown gall. what conu'.
lions favor II. what viii cure H. arc
problems yet unsolved. according 10 d
recent report from the Utah station
which says: almost sure death u :"
tree, without cure or preventive, sup
posed to be highly contagious crown
gall Is becoming one Of our worst or
chard troubles. The gals do most dam
age to the peach. though the apple ana
penr are oftentimes badly affected, and
the other fruits. the raspberry especial
ly. are sometimes attacked. The name
crown gall suggests the nature of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19
Protecting Newly sctorof,a

II often happens that a graft requires
several weeks to effect a union with
the stock, and until this is done it is
liable to he moved by winds, thus
ioosening Its hold and making union
impossible. To prevent this evil 1t is
always best to fit closely over the graft
small conical paper cap, which is ex-
tended downward far enough to be So
cured there. This viii keep driving
winds from browning the leaves. and
thus destroying the life of the GRAFT
before the union is effected. The can
should be removed MS soon as # Is
known that the union Of scion and
stock has certainly been Effected
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19
Pot"toes Among the Chinese.

1t has always been supposed that as
the potato Is native Of the Rocky
Mountain regions, both of North and
South America. 1t was unknown in
the old world until after America
was discovered. This is probably true
enough, so far as our present stock Of
potatoes was concerned. But the M.
tato has been known thousands of
years In China. 1t is said TO grow wild
In the regions of western China near
the Tartary boundary. 1t is very large
ly grown there and divides with rice
the popular preference as an article
OF food. II is possible that the potato
might have been introduced from west
ern America in the long era when per
haps another continent lay between
Asia and America, or when the Pacific
was occasionally traversed by adyen-
turous vessels which sailed around the
coast In the far north, and then came
southwark to milder climates along our
Alaskan coast.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19


This VIII be the best illustrated war
ever fought The art OF Illustration
had reached high degree OF excellence
during the clyil war, but II Is not to
be compared With that at the present
time. The artist and the camera ac-
company our fleets and our armies
everywhere. and every move and incl
dent Is recorded In picture. Processes
Of reproduction are so cheap that n
maximum of excellence IN attained AT n
minimum OF cost Tbs newspapers aud
the magazines contain a PROPULSION OF
war Views. aud the dweller In the re-
hottest interior point Is afforded n con
unuous aud exact panorama OF the op-
eratiuns on land and sea.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

There is little danger that either the
scythe or cradle would be left dun
while these operations had to be done
by hand. But we have often seen
mower knives dulled by contact with
stones, or gummed up by the juices
Of grass so that IT required far greater
force to run the machine, besides ire
quent failures TO cut all the grass. In
such times an hours work at the grind
stone, sharpening the mower knives
Will be work that well pays.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

Amid all the excitement OF the war
the discussion continues as to whether
the United States rs" or ARE Those
who contend for the plural form say
our forcfathers who made the consti-
tuition settled the matter some 100 or
more years ago. But the dispute was
reopencd thlrty.eevcn years ago and a
victorious army and navy decided that
the Unlicu States 'ls." No one has
ever had occasion TO regret the dcci-
sion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

July is the month for planting tur.
nips. AS the seed is small. the ground
must be plowed and then narrowed
down to as fine condition as possible
Inc most important point In growing
turnips Is 10 the fine soil Sow the seed
In rows which WIN permit of using
morse hoes, and seed with q hand drir
winch is regulated so as to cover the
seed perfectly. Use plenty Of seed, as
the ny does considerable damage dur
ing some years to plants when they are
JUST appearing. II too thick In the rows
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

are made of 2x10 boards 515 feet long
and 3h feet apart at the rear. To the
crosspiece b Is attached n chain, C. by
which 1t is hitched to the drill. The
sloping point, d, Is covered with an
iron band and from the upper end
chain should run to the singletree. In
stead Of the one chain. c, there should
be two chains. one on each side TO at
tach it to the uprights of the drill
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19
THE NEW RECRUIT.

N RAGING one foot after the
other. as II In pain, Nathan Pills
- bury reached the end of the
main highway and was In sight Of
homo lie shaded his eyes and looked
across TO the batture. His hut was
still the same dirty little structure In
which he had seen 30 much happiness
and sorrow. A child's laugh came
from the bottom; then another.
PilsDury shook his head thought
fully.
"rhey won't miss the old hole" he
muttered. Babies can't grow In mud
holes.s
The little covered basket that he had
been carrying on his arm was placed
under the seasonable shade of will
low. pilsbury rummaged through his
pockets In the halt A shadow crossed
his tanned face.
Cant be that | done lost It," he
grumblcd.
A moment later be smiled; then he
lifted the basket cover and drew out n
bit OF folded paper. Pllsbury spread
1t upon bump of root.
ITS mighty good OF the colonel" he
muttered. ito give me this Guess he
must know somethin of squatters."
Pilsbury folded the paper again and
slipped II into one of his coat pockets.
The basket was once more hanging on
his arm. and the man moved along
slowly. Soon his foot touched the mar
row plank that went from the levee
crest to the door of his hut
1T amt Just right he said half
aloud, "but when a mans clean tired
Of hangln' round he might as well clear
out You can't do nothIn for yo'self
and nobody else when you needs Wet
uals."
pilsbury walked cautiously along the
plank.
"Is any ladies' and gcnt'mcn homer
the man cried out. knocking mt the
door.
Eyes. daddy" A boy in kits had
spoken. Behind him In the aperture
was q black-haired girl. who would
have been hidden had she not moved
herself from right 10 left.
ITS a nice way you folks meet com
pany," said pilsbury. "NeNt time
won't come to see YOU"
'zeb. daddy" said the little girl, got
skearnt and said you was big boogle
man"
That's mighty had my boy" re-
monstratcd the man. Reckon you'll
be skcarnt when you grow up
pllsbury sat In the only chair that
graced the house. The children climb
ed on his knees.
Il got n whole lot OF news for YOU"
the man said nj length. 1T mightn't
tickle you, Lady Emma. but Deb VIII
be glad to get away from these dig
gins"
rilsbury passed his fingers through
his beard.
'well. why don't you say somethln'.
Lady EmmaT'
us you goin' 10 take us bye-bye, dad
dyf" The girls eyes were moist with
expectation.
''Ycs; done fixed for new ma for
you TWO.
zeb fidgeted in his place; then placed
his arms about the mans neck
us she like us other ma, daddy?" the
little fellow asked.
A tear stole down Pilsburys check.
"Yes," he answered; "'ceptin' she
amt the same. But she's very, very
good. and lives In big house"
And we kin live with her. daddy 2"
inquired Lady Emma.
Eyes; she said she'd like you and give
you whole lot OF nice things, and
zeb is goin' to come In for plenty Of
fun"
Pilsbury placed the children on the
floor; then opened the basket Wrap
ped in n brown paper was china doll.
A~Thia Is for VOu Lady Emma ha
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

The Spanlards nrc not supposed to be
q race OF humorists, but what must one
think OF thc official report after crush
Ing defeat. which stated that 1--WE won
a complete victory, but the enemy per.
sisted IN lighting after they were de-
fcatcd and we were compelled to re-
frcnf"f
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

the plants may be thlnncl with hoo
Cultivate as soon as the growth Of Tho
plants VIII permit. II His IL not dono
weeds and grass may grt The star, s as
peciniiy tnat persistent pest known rs
crap grass. A light skinnIng of tbe
surface close to the plants after every v
ram using a hand wheel hoe. Will pre.
vent weeds and grass. After the turuln
plants have made considerable growth
they shade the soil and can hold their
own against weeds. but the best crons
are secured when the turnips are kent
clean. The ground should be msnured
and the manure worked In with tho
harrow before planting the seed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

The largest single structure In the
world for audience and spectacular
is the Coliseum at Rome. Ii
Is In the form of an ellipse: Its long
diameter is 0l5 feet Its short 510; the
height Of the outer wall iG4. The
arena is 21s feet long by 170 broad.
The tiers OF seats accommodate one
hundred thousand spectators.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

when next we iind ourselves smiling
over the romanccs which serve the
Spanish people for war news, let us
remember that not absolutely cvory-
thing which we iind IN our own papers
n exactly true.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

A venerable clergyman In the South.
who lived to the age OF No IN the posses
sion OF his faculties. said not long be-
forc his death 10 a friend. "All the
sharp pains and losses OF life. as look
back. are s0ftcncd TO mo. They do not
hurt any more. But the monotony OF
the usnges OF daily life becomes terri
Bile. To comb ones hair. to dress, to
brush ones teeth thrice a day for nine
" years. And still TO go on doing hr
His friend smiled as the old man shud-
dcrcd. II he had been a physician he
would have known that there are few
tests given the brain ana nerves that
are no wearing as montony. Mr.. Glad
stone. when as Premier he had control
OF the political interests Of England.
was accustomed on leaving Parliament
AT night to go home. drink n cup of tea.
and read one or two chapters OF an ex-
citing novel. when 60 to bed" he
told n friend. "all thoughts OF affairs
are driven from my mind and I sleep
like baby" Absolute change of occu-
pntion and thought for an hour or two
each day Will keep many n digging
brain healthy and sane.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19
whcot Drill ATTACHMENT.

The device shown In the sketch is
simply an A-shaped sled placed just
In front of the hoes Of the common
one-horse wheat drill to prevent trash
coming In contact with them. 1t works
almost perfectly. The sides of the sled
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

These small bondholdcrs VIII not feel
badly when they clip their first cou-
pona. II won't be- like cutting old nc
quaiutnnfc8.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

All talk about the honor OF Spain ~
absurd In view OF tho practices OF
Spain.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19
Temperature.

Some scientists now hold that above
the altitude Of 1900 feet from the sea
level the temperature decreases about
one degree for every rise of $50 feet
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

That IS rather weak joke about the
halter and the altar. but young fellows
evidently Ike 10 slt IN hnmmocks with
girls, II they have to swing for IT,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

cles on top, to be used again and again.
Packed In this way the eggs win not
break, though the horse trots and the
roads be rough.-American Agricultur-
list
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

When national loan Is distributed in
small sums among the people they are
apt to take more interest In such things.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

Ccrycra's ships being set on fire was
practically the same thing ns having
blazcs knocked out Of them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

David was the first giant cracker on
record. Goliath Is proof the bang made
was something fearful.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

A physician AT certain recruiting
station was obliged 10 reject many APP
pllcanis on account OF their having ''bi-
cycle heart" new form OF disease pro
duccd by fast riding. or "scorching"
as II Is technically called. The action
OF the heart has much TO do with tho
quality we call bravery. Battles arc
necessarily accompanied 10y intense ex-
ciicmcni which weak hearts are un-
able TO Withstand The result Is gen
efal physical Impairment The physi-
chm alluded 10 has discovered that fast
riding on the bicycle tends to enlarge
The heart, ana thus lnicrfcres with It's
proper action. II Is quite likely that
any prolonged violent exercise would
produce the same result but In the
case of the "scorchcr" Il Is only one
81 the IN effects OF over.indulgence.
The position assumed by fast riders Is
found 20 have lasting effect upon the
spine. aud IN time prevents the victim
from standing erect With his shoulders
well hack. II Is obvious, therefore.
that man who cannot hold himself
straight on dress parade. ana who IA
liable To death 10y heart failure In hat
lie. Is very poor material for soldier.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

Some men exert themselves more In
trying to borrow a dollar than In try.
ing TO earn one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

The opinion OF the railroad men who
handle the wheels seems 10 be that.
whether bicycles are baggage or some
thing else. they are nuisances contrlvcd
20 bother hard working baggage mas.
tcrs. The machine Is m uneasy crca-
turc when unoccuplcd Its front wheel
Insists ON Hopping about; II gets tan.
gled With It's ncighbor; and perhaps It
catches the fingers OF the handler In
some OF It's traplike cranks, spokes and
bears. Bicycles. too. are easily broken
aud require tender care. Next 10 snakes
and alligators. the baggage master
hates bike" aboard. The railroad
corporations take that view OF Il, too.
They are also disposed TO deny that the
bicycle Is baggage. and since the wheel
became so common. wherever possible
they have imposed an extra charge for
transporting H. They reason that the
bicycle. being n vehicle, and In n sense
n competitor In the transportation busl-
ness. should no more enjoy the priv
ilege OF being baggage than a camel or
a stage-coach. But the average wheel
man fails TO be impressed by the cor
poration's argument and he may lack
In sympathy for the baggage-handler'
trials. Baggage, he reasons. In the
language of a lord chief justice of Eng
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Improving Heavy Soil.

In many gardens the soil is too
heavy for raising most kinds of early
vegetables satisfactorily. Underdrain-
ing and fall plowing will accomplish
much toward ameliorating such lands;
but in many cases these means alone
do not make them light and mellow
enough for best results. Such soils
are deficient in sand, and where this
can be procured without too much ex-
pense the investment will prove highly
profitable. At this season when-as
is the case on many farms-there is
not much work for men and teams,
they could not be employed to better
advantage than to have them cart and
spread coat of from one to three
inches of sand over the garden patch.
By spring it will be all fine and partly
commingled with the soil. A trial on
the smallest scale even, will convince
any one whose soil is too heavy of the
value of sand in the garden.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Seasonable Feeding of Hens.

To replace the worms, insects and
other fieshy food which the fowls nat
urally get in summer, feed pork OF
beef scraps from some packing house,
writes Mrs. Ida Tilson. These can
usually be had for two and one-third
cents per pound. AS they have been
subjected to great pressure excessive
greasiness need not be feared Soaked,
recooked, welf thickened with shorts
and fed warm every third day, they
bring me noticeable increase of
eggs. Raw meat is more laxative and
requires closer watching. Livers,
tongues, hearts, ETC., when obtained
at reasonable rates, boiled and chopped
are best of all. Milk and linseed meal
are good substitutes for meat, but the
latter when not laxative are very fat.
tenning. Rather than watch the eff
fects of sour milk, add little soda,
or better yet make curd and feed it
warm. Sweet milk cannot be given
too freely.
Every third day / boil vegetables
and feed them warm. My usual COM
bination is potatoes with few car
rots and onions, pepper pod and
slice OF salt pork. My hens think
they are getting their beloved onions,
but l know they are also eating car
rots which help make the yolks as
golden as possible. When cooked the
vegetables are skinned out, the liquor
is added and the whole is thickened
with shorts or mixed meals Raw
beets, turnips or cabbages are chopped
almost every day. Glover chaff is fed
dry or placed in pail on top of my
mixed meals, where it gets first bene
fit of my scalding water, then the
whole is stirred together and allowed
to stand for few minutes. 1t is sur.
prising how green the chaff particles
become and what strong odor of hay
tea even such simple treatment
yields without any trouble of boiling.
For grit, several barrels of sharp
gravel will last long time. Old NOR
tar, sandstone, marble chips, old
crockery, etc., may be pounded into
small bits and fed Coal ashes with
clinkers rapidly disappear. Since we
must needs secure appetites for meals
as we'll as meals for the appetite,
many substances not directly valuable
may become indirectly so, by creating
a desire for something that is more
essential.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
An Oak Tree 10000 Years old.

An extraordinary discovery, and one
which is just now exciting considera.
BILE interest in antiquarian circles in
Lancashire and Cheshire, has been
made at Stockport. During the exca-
vations in the construction of sewage
works for the town some workmen
came across what has since proved to
be massive oak tree, with two i'm
mense branches. Professor Boyd Daw-
kins, the well-known antiquary, is of
opinion that the tree is one of the
giants of prehistoric times, and he
says that the tree is certainly 10, 900
years old. The corporation of Stock
port is at loss what to do with the
gigantic fossil, which is supposed to
weigh about forty tons. London
News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Mrs. Ayers Remarkable Dinner.

Mrs. Aver, the wealthy American
lady who died in Paris recently, was
great favorite in Partisan society, and
may be remembered in London, if for
nothing else, at least for remarkable
dinner she gave at the Savoy some
three years ago. At the principal
table sat the hostess, with the Due
d'Orleans on one hand and the Ameri-
can minister, Mr.. Bayard, on the
other. There was musical table, at
which sat Nine. Christine Nilsson,
Nine Melba, Nine. Albani, Sir Arthur
Sullivan and other notable musicians,
while other tables were devoted to the
drama, literature, unmarried girls, etc.
Each table was decorated with special
fowers-the musicians with roses,
the unmarried ladies' with white
lilies and the 'drama" with yellow
a 4 ers. London Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
Breeding for Eggs.

One of the best methods of increas-
ing the capacity of fowls for egg pro-
duction is to set the eggs of those
fowls which are themselves most pro-
life of eggs. 1t is, course, assumed
that the hens are mated with full-bred
cocks of the best egg producing
breeds. There are even in full bred
fowls some individual peculiarities
which count for much, and one of
these is the propensity to give the
largest part of bodily energy and feed
to egg production. The hens that are
best for this purpose are always lively,
and have particularly bright red
combs. When they stop laying they
are not mopish and do not fatten, but
continue lively and soon begin laying
again. A flock of fowls bred from such
hens, and thus continued for three or
four generations, would produce a
breed whose chief distinction would
not be form or color, but the ability to
produce the greatest number of eggs
in season. This we believe is the
way in which the best egg producing
breeds have been originated, and it is
certainly necessary to keep them from
degenerating in this respect.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-03-24
The Scruh Cow.

The dairy business is far more over
done by the average" COW than from
any other cause. The trouble is she
eats and exists on mans farm, to do
just half of what is required of her,
and eats as much good food in the
year as her betters. The amount of
milk this average COW gives is 300
pounds yearly, and it should be as
many quarts of better milk. If one
looks at this average COW critically the
signs are too often reversed from what
they should be, viz. Her head is too
large to correspond with her udder,
and her shoulders wider than her
hips, and her tendency to put tallow
upon her caul and not in her milk,
and has ample storage capacity for
everything except milk. She is par
asite that eateth by MONDAY, and
wasteth mans substance by night,
and in the way of "heecing the inno-
cents" she beats all the trusts and
rings combined. Francisco
Chronicle.