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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

MOST OF his back lot. There are more
Of the latter than Of the former whose
hens number up into the hundreds
and, who make careful study of poul-
try production This ought not to be
so. FIFTY or seventy-fye hen-powcr
poultry plants are quite common on
farms. but 300 or 800 hen-powcr farms
nre few and far between. They should
b., common, and 1000, 1000. and even
5000 hens might be kept on many
farms by those who VIII carefully study
the business. Do know what | am
talking about7 Yes. I think do.
know of 5000 hen egg farms that have
been successfully run for many years.
They are not, however. conducted after
the fanciers' methods or by closely fol-
lowing the directions laid down in the
poultry books and papers.-Samucl
Cushman- In Rural World.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

In Brooklyn q fourteen ycar-old boy
rode 40 miles over bad roads and with
a high wind impeding his progress on
the return trip. Immediately after
reaching his home he collapsed, and In
spite OF the best medical attention sank
rapidly and died within a few hours rs
the direct result OF over-excrtlon. Near
Toledo young man attempted to ride
hundred miles over muddy roads. At
the cighty-sevcnth mile he collapsed,
his body from the whist downward be
Ing completely paralyzed. Physicians
say he never Will be able TO walk a
step. These two instances should serve
as n warning 10 all who nre tempted
TO ovcr-excrtion on the wheel. The
value Of tho bicycle as hcalth-glving
agent is too we'll established to require
discussion But even 30 helpful an
agent must be used with wise discre-
ton. The fact that thousands OF in
vnlids have found health and strength
by using tho wheel should not conceal
the fact that ovcr-exertion In any form
II highly dangerous. Use the bicycle
nationally and II win prove good
friend. but leave feats OF endurance for
others who are fitted by training to at
tempt them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24


"womcn are not given to hide their
faces 80 completely when they are
worth looking Mt. But, MS you say, |
should like n look at hers, for special
roasons."
"Ah. And pray what are theyT'
"Well, knowing that you can be trust
cd, viii tell you. Complaints of rob
berries Of passengers luggage from rail-
way platforms have been so frequent
of late that have been detailed for the
special duty of capturing the thieves.
And from Inquiries ! have made.
have reason to believe that one of those
thieves Is n woman"
When we turned back she had disap-
pcarcd. Poole pceped into the ladies'
waiting rooms, but she had evidently
left the station.
Il verify believe that woman spot
ted me. In spite of my gct-up," said the
detective In vexcd tone. Il must try
another role"
Several weeks passed. and Poole had
not seen the lady. l had twitted him
with his want of success IN Identifying
the handsome lady with the luggage rob
berries, and he took my banter very
coolly.
A few evenings nfterward I was Mt
Euston. seeing Off n friend who had
been staying with me for few days.
The train had just left, and was GO
Ing away by tho main entrance, when
hanson drove up at full speed. and
its occupant. a tall young lady, got
quickly OUT
You're too late. miss; the Scotch ex-
press has gone" said a porter.
20, heavens, what shall | dor And
the lady covered her face with her
hands and sobbed bitterly.
Can l be OF any service TO your /
asked.
She raised her veil and looked mt me
with what thought were the loveliest,
most glorious eyes | had ever seen
eyes large, melting and of beautiful
blue.
Il Will trust you. sir. for | like your
face. l started from Paris last night
sir. en- route for Edinburgh. At Dover
this evening | discovered that | had
lost my purse, but as was booked
] thAVA%AAf eAAN Aha ny AV0t' AithtA III III
glove. that would not have mattered
much II ! had caught the train that
has just gone. I am n stranger In Lon
don. and l have no money. What an
10 dor The cabman took pity on IN,
ut Victoria and brought me here"
"Come with me. My landlady viii
put you up; she IL good soul. and ha.
two daughters of her own. Do not hes
itate; cannot think Of your going I,
hotel"
handed her into the hanson. on tn,
top of which were two large leathe
trunks. and handsomely remuperate,
the generous cabman on our arrival a
my lodgings In Kensington-
My iandlady and her daughters II
celved their unexpected guest with eS
cry appearance of cordiality. Durin
supper Miss Evelyn Dalrynple, ms sh
styled herself, briefly narrated her his
tory. telling us that she was an orphan
had been companion to lady living 4
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24
SPRAYING for Vermin.

The spraying machines bought TO
spray trees with fungicide for blight
are good for other uses also. Where
farm stock are afflicted with hce the
sprnyer filled with kerosene or other
oil emulsion, and directed against the
animals neck. sides and all the hairy
parts of the body, VIII distribute this
much faster and more perfectly than
can be done by hand. OF course, no pol
son should be used as animals will lick
themselves wherever they can reach,
and thus poison themselves. No injury
comes from a weak emulsion of kero-'
sene oil.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24
Yields of Corn.

Extraordinary yields of corn on
small plots are not Indicative of what
may be the result on large field, as
soils vary. Trials Of corn are usually
made on rich bottom plots, or on spe-
cially prepared ground, but there Is no
denying the fact that the yields of corn
on large areas may be greatly increased
by proper preparation of the soil and
the use of liberal amount of manure
or fertilizer. No farmer should be sat.
isfied with his yield, but should aim to,
increase It every year If 1t is possible
to do so.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Some farmers viii allow Canada this
ties to remain rather than to undertake
the task of their destruction No one
should expect to get rid Of them In .
year, but the land can be cleared Of
them If the work is properly done and
persisted In. P1ow the land and plant
to potatoes. In addition TO the Guilt
vator use the hoe, and always cut the
thistlcs two OF three inches under
ground The next year grow cahbages
or some other crop requiring the hoe
(cven corn VIII answer, and the this
ties will become less numerous every
year. Then sow TO Hungarian grass
and NOW 1t as frequently as possible.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Whenever grass seed Is TO be sown
after grain put In with the grain drill,
the surface should be first smoothcd
with smoothing harrow, 50 that the
grass and clover seeds shall not fall in
the same line with the grain. If the
grass seed is sown In the drill marks
most of It will fall into or be washed
into the drill marks while the ridges
between Will remain unseeded- If a
very heavy rain comes after the seed
ing, It viii wash down so much soil
that the grass seed viii be covered too
deeply. If 1t has already sprouted the
covering will destroy most of ii.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

The common mode Of feeding AMI
mails Ia to give the grain In separate
trough from the hay or fodder, and nj
different times. Such method Is pre-
ferrcd because It saves labor, but the
best results are obtained by mixing the
ground grain with coarse food that mas
been passed through the feed cutter.
Less food win then be required to OBJ
tain results, because the mixed FOOD
win be better digested and assimi-
lated than when the substances are
given separately.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

The average pasture spring Is apt to
be a mud hole because not protected
from the cattle's feot Where n spring
is to furnish the sole supply Of water
for pasture year after year, It IS
worth while to make the most of IT. II
there is an old iron kettle with break
in the bottom, It can be utilized after
the fashion shown In the cut, provided
the source of the spring is a little high
CT than the point where 1t issues from
the ground. With rough stones and CO
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

In current discussions between those
who defend the right OF private prop
crty and those who insist on holding
NIL things In common, Is there any
reasonable middle ground7 Yes, and
both parties ARE gradually discovering
that ground. Tho title to private prop
erty IL always qualified by public
rights. A man can call nothing abso-
lutely his own He holds everything,
including his life, ne trust. He can
not live among men without being re
lated to them. He cnnnot hold prop
erty In the community without regard
TO the necessities and the requirements
OF the community. The power to levy
taxes rests on the claim of society upon
the private property of It's members.
In extreme emergencica-as for public
defcnao-thls power OF taxation IL lin
tied only by the citizens ability to pay.
Under what the lawyers call ''the right
of eminent domain" the state may take
whatever II necd-just compensation
being mndc-eo that the burden may be
equally borne by all the member of the
community. In q time Of uttcrmost
peril. the citizen offers his own life to
save the life of the nation. As between
individualism and collcctivism, the
common ground appears In this princi-
pie OF trusteeship, which requires that
private property be gained, held and
used with due regard to the common
welfaro. When society defends every
mans right to his honest personal get
tings and holdings. and every man con
sidcrs that he Is under n moral obllga-
tion to give n reasonable proportion OF
his income for the benefit of the com
munity In which he lives, society Will
have ample resources to draw upon for
It's general and benevolent uses, with
out impairing the ordinary motives Of
industry and economy, without reduc-
Ing the people to dependence, and with
out encroachlng upon individual lib
erty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

a genuine picture In miniature Of the
effect OF Spanish misrule h 10 b. found
IA Puerto Rico. II pays Spain this year
Si.31l .SIl In taxes. Of which only $780,
OOO is spout for the benefit OF the natiye
population. out OF lsN2OT whites on
the island. only 06.S07 can read and
write. and the Spnninrds supported by
the people number not less than $4,000.
This n fair Illustration of tho way In
which Spain governs Its dependencies.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Wherever moss creeps into pasture, 1t
Is a sure sign that the soil has either
been exhausted of some Of Its valuable
mineral fertility. or that the soil has
been so poisoned by stagnant water
that humic acid has developed. The
cheapest experiment Is to run over the
surface with the harrow, loosenlng or
tearing up some of the moss, and sow
ing grass seed. If you can afford potash
and phosphate, give dressing of these.
This will make grass grow In place of
moss
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

ment build q water-tight wall about
the spring, setting the rocks well down
Into the ground Set the kettle with
the opening In tho bottom so that the
water will rise to Its top. A pure sup
ply will thus always be at hand for the
stock and a permanent improvement
made to the pasture.-Orange Judd
Farmer
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

double row of slashed wooden cloth,
under which the chicks can run. The
tank is seen TO set back from this
board, giving a chance for n packing
of sawdust, or bran over and all
around the tank. The chicks hudde
beneath the tank. and # they find v
too warm, they poke their heads ont
through the cloth, or come wholly out
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

The action OF tho Swiss National
Council IN unanimously rejecting pro
posal that the Government should offer
It's services IA mediation between the
United States and Spain was only whnt
might have been expected. Switzerland
IS just fun OF people who have made
fortunes by minding their own bust
ness.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24
WOMAN.

HAT n splendid
figure that lady
has; l wish we
c o uld get a
glimpse o ( h er
face. II II match
es her form. she
must be n superb
ly beautiful WON
an" | remarked
to Tom Poole, my
detective friend.
e She Is prob
ably plain enough
In features" re-
anon dofi Poole
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Reports of the Agricultural Depart
mont for 1897 show that the valuation
of sheep has increased over y per
cent. This is due to the fact that farm
ers are giving more attention to sheep
that produce mutton rather than to de-
nend on wool. Another profit from
sheen which Is increasing every year
is the production of choice early lambs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

into the outer. CT scratching. room.
Keep the tank hot enough 20 the chicks
will not crowd together under 1t, but
viii be inclined to put their heads out
through the cloth. Place the brooder
under an open shed, and the chicks can
run out of doors on sunny days.
American Agriculturist-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

New York'a Rainy Day Society has
delivered ia ultimntum about woman's
wear. Its president officially says; "A
woman ~ a bifurcated animal and l
cannot for my life seo why womnn's legs
should be IN one bag and mans In two
Can't this matter bc nrbtrntedf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

The Atlanta Constitution quotes tho
following explanation from an Arkan-
sas exchange; MAJ. Williams dh not
mean to shoot Col. Scott through tho
left lung yesterday. Tho Major is near
sighted and mistook the Colonel for an
other man." II Ia very evident that the
1cke IL on the Colonel.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

A Boston paper says that "the grow
ing suicide habit canot bc too strongly
condemned" We should say not; any
one who contracts the terrible suicide
habit rarely amounts to much after
wand. In fact. suicide.i IA the Inst thing
anyone should think OF doing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

A current magazine has an article on
"'rhc Art of Dying" II win not Inter
est fraction OF the people who nre
concerned with the practical problcn Of
liyina
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

A Berlin professor who declined 60 nc
ccpt a challenge from student whom
no turned down nj an examination IL
gcncrnny denounced as coward by
the students. but the German papers
agree that II would be expecting too
much 90 ask professors TO meet In NOR
tal combat all the students whom they
wero unable 10 assist TO a degree.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

The cut shows simple form OF hot
water brooder to be used without
lamp, the galvanized iron tank being
filed with hot winter night and morn
ing. The second cut shows the POSI-
ton of the tank behind the front board
the bottom having attached to 1t
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Some inventive genius IN Denver has
Invented spanking machine for use In
schools aud rcformaiorlos. WHAT'S the
use Of introducing machinery for work
which can be dono equally we'll by
lanI1
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Speaking about the war spirit how
about the fact that Mira Ace. OF North
Carolina. presented her husband with
four sons the other dnyf Can Spain
beat TINT handf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Cissy Fitzgerald tcstines IN a New
York court that her real name ~ Marie
Kate Tipping. But what's the differ
oncof A wink Is the samo In all Ian
guagcs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

A medical journal says that cigarette
smoking brings on eoftening OF tho
brain. Ia II not rather a symptom OF
that discnscf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

shredded fodder is excellent but Try
n niece of fodder corn for shreddlng.
Grow It IN the same manner as ior en-
silape cure It properly and keep IL I'M
der shelter. The curing of the corn ana
preserving It are the secrets of success
with fodder Of all kinds
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24
HOW They VIII Fiubt

"Do you think any of these warlike
editors VIII fight In case we have war
with SpainT'
"You can bet all you're worth they
will-fght shy of the recruiting Offices
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

"For many years." rcmarks Topeka
paper earnestly. -Mrs. Lease has been
hugging vain delusion" Docs Mr..
Lease know this7
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

II Is Just a little over 400 years ago
since tho Spanish flag appeared In the
Western hemisphere What future
Spain has behind H.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Beer in small quantities II snid to
make one fat; IN large quantities II Is
known TO make one lean.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Any dishonest contractor. whose
wealth accumulatcs while his work
decays. ought to read. with a blush OF
shame. Of new bridge across the
Danube. Pillars OF bridge buih at
the same place by the Emperor Trajan
arr to form part OF the structure The
engineers nttcst the strength OF the Ro-
man work under an emperor whose
reign began exactly eighteen hundred
years ago. To DO as the Romans did
may sometimes mean a descent 10 the
lowest vices. but II may also signify a
noble integrity In building as IN being.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

What the Congressional Record really
needs IN this most trying hour Is good
color prcsg.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

A man who has just been sentenced 70
ths Texas pcnltentiary has sixteen
wives. How lucky some men arel
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Klondikc OF Cuba-here ~ choice
that ought TO suit the taste o. the most
fnstldious adventurcr.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Everything depends upon tho point OF
View. A Chinese writer who recently
made tour through the United States
assures his countrymen that Americans
are barbarians. lie says; They 1--we
months without eating mouthfui
rice: they eat bullocks and sheep
enormous quantities.; they have To
battle frequently; they eat meat with
knives and prongs; they never enjoy
themselves by sitting quietly on their
ancestors graves. but Jump around and
kick balls as II paid to do Il, and they
have no dignity. for they may be found
walking with women"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Contrary 10 the rule. when wnrehips
arc stripped for battle n may b. said
they are undrcssed 10 Kill
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

"He said he would kill himself II
wouldn't marry him."
"Wen 2"
HE didn't do 1t; the mean thing"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

Statistics seem to disprovc the popu-
lar idea that the average life Of active
railway men Is only seven years but
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24

For destroying the young weeds rs
soon as they begin to peep out of the
ground there is an implement known rs
the weeder. 1t Is a very simple affair.
and one using It need only go over a
row once, as such work can be done
quickly. II stirs the ground only to
the depth of an inch or two, but breaks
the top soil sufficiently to conserve the
moisture below. Do not use a cultiya-
tor where the weeder win answer.
Farmers Not Improving Opportunities
Farmers are not improving their op-
portunities for poultry production as
they might Comparatively few keep
as many hens as the village mechanic
or the town fancler who makes the
Evening star., 1898-10-21
Case Of Alaska.
House on n Fiye-FoOt Lot
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Philadelphia may not be able to boast the
tallest buildings in the world. but she
surely has her share of the narrowest On
the corner Of Chestnut and American street
Is located n building that at first glance
would seem to reflect seriously on the
sanity Of the protector, but the multitude
OF prosperous tenants form a monument
10 the financial shrewdness of the owners
From outside to outside of the walls the
structure is exactly five feet wide. 1t is
40 feet deep, and there are four stories
Every room in 1t is occupied by shop of
some kind or by families, who seem to be
contented with their lot. The walls are
over one foot thick, and this leaves less
than one yard for the inside space. There
fore 1t is a physical impossibility for the
tetants to occupy full-sized bed. If they
desire to sleep it must be on cot, and the
sleeper exteLds mis- body from north to
south. Among the numerous industries in
this contracted building tailor shop,
restaurant, q printing office. sign painting
establishment and a cigar store.
Another narrow building is at Market and
Letitia streets. 1t is five stories high and
six feet and three inches wide. In its orig
inal state this building was six feet wider
than ut present, but a city improvement
cut II down to the present size.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES.

soldiers and had the women carried to their
houses, and assured them that no harm
would come to them.
One young woman rushed franticaily up
to me, as came into the town, and thrust
a Jewel box into my hand, and as she did
so lifted the lid and showed me that the
contents were really valuable, begging all
the while that 1 spare her life. When l
closed the box and handed 1T back to her.
saying that / did rot want it. she locked
at me in an inquiring way to see If she
could mako 1t out. She did not understand
that sort of soldering, and she fully ex-
,ected to purchase her safety. 1t all would
have heen immensely funny had 1t not been
40 extremely pitiful One woman came up
vary mysteriousiy, and. after looking ABOUT
her most carefully, produced a muroeEous
looking sheath knife from under the 1olos
Of her skirts, telling me that 1t belonged
to a Spanish soldier who hal concealed
himself I'm hsr hoase, to which she leo us.
/ started up a side street. over some
trenches Allied with Spanish dead, Vhen
beautiful young woman came rushing GOWN,
moaning and now and then muttertng
frenzied prayer as che -clasped little cru
,cifix Her long black hair was falling loose
w about her shoulders, and she presented
a pittfui picture Of despair. triad to COM
fort her. thinking that like the rest she
was marely hysterical. but little by little
/ made out her story. and 1t was sad in
Evening star., 1898-10-21
Squirrels Fed the sheep.
From the Lewiston Journal.

From the Lewiston Journal.
Bar Harbor gentleman tells this story
of how the squirrels on White Island often
spend their time in feeding a flock of sheep
from a certain orchard there He says that
he and his companion, who were duck
shooting there last fall had stopped to rest
in an old field in which there was an
orchard. A flock of sheep was feeding near
by. II was not long before their attention
was called to the chirruping of some squr-
rels in a thicket, and they were surprised
to see the sheep suddenly stop feeding and
manifest great excitement.
The squirrels went into the orchard, and
climbing on to one of the trees resumed
their loud chatter evidently calling the
sheep, since the flock made at once for the
apple tree. Then the squirrels began to bite
off the apples which fell among the hungry
sheep who would struggle for the fruit
like so many school boys. The squirrels
seemed to enjoy the fun, and after they
had dropped few apples from the first
tree they skipped to a distant tree, for
which the sheep would make in great con-
fusion.
After the squirrels had thus enjoyed an
hours fun with their feecy neighbors and
supplied them with a sufficient quantity of
the fruit they scampered back to their
haunts in the thicket leaving the sheep to
resume their grazing.