The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
studying Trees.

| DRY trees that grow within range Of
MS adYentupous feet, but with most
Ooys mere ends their knowledge Of for
estry, says New York Ledger. They
pecome familiar only with trees that
Oedr something that appeals to their
appellte or their cupidity. Growing to
- turlty with little or no interest in
tne woods and fields about them, they
are oIten at their wits ends to decide
1 -, trlllng questions that involve the
enclncatlon Of certain sorts of wood
a IuIl set Of veneers, including in one
lot domestic and in another foreign
. %oous OF all sorts, should be part OF
ene equipment of every school room. It
would be well to have each piece
Inounted in a small frame or on a
cardboard of sufficient body to be dur
soie' On the margin the peculiar char
afterlstics Of the tree should be writ
1en' us habit, soil, climate, size, prob
aDle age, and the uses to which it is
Dest adapted.
Every child of ten years should be
able to tell at a glance all Of the diff
Lerent woods that grow in the vicinity
VI MS home. If to the veneer cards
were added the leaves of the trees in
green and also in a dry state, the
study would be greatly simplified. Very
lew persons are aware of the enor-
NOUS business that is done in veneers
u the expensive and complicated ma
ehinery and processes that are neces-
sary In order to produce some Of the
oVAf~ Nfn11
are onered for sale in our best shops.
mere are many varieties of wood
tnat are peculiarly adapted for ven
GERS and are of great value. Curly
maple and curly birch are growing
scarce and fine walnut has practically
disappeared from market. A large
amount Of apple wood is cut every
year, and while it would bring good
price there are many people who use it
ior AreWood, probably because it is too
much trouble to put it in order and
md a purchaser for it. Croquet balls
ana many other articles are made from
apple wood, which is highly priced on
account of its extreme hardness. It
takes fine polish, and is really q
very beautiful wood. Walnut, which
used to be one of the standard woods
Tor making furniture, has become very
scarce, and fine qualities command a
most extravaganza figure. Oak is one
or the popular woods for furniture
making. 1t is durable, and takes a
high finish, but is exceedingly heavy,
and, In large pieces, quite cumber-
some. Rosewood has been much liked
Tor furniture, but some varieties are
Objectionable on account of their ten
dency to exude a sort of gum that
causes roughness and takes away the
hne polish. This is especially true of
Venesrs, and this has led the experts
to regard with disfavor all articles
made OF rosewood. It is out of the
question to detect the imperfections
beforehand, and when they appear
there is usually no redress.
An Estimate.-Waldo F., Brown says
that from 500 to $500 can be made on
almost any farm from the poultry
alone, and that one hour a day is ample
time to look after them. Now allowing
this to be true, one hour a day will be
but 365 hours, or about five weeks. One
more weeks work would easily put in
and harvest three acres of grain. We
will say one acre of barley, one of corn
and one Of oats and wheat, sown hall
and half. If we allow that all the male
birds, old hens, ETC., killed off to give
place for young pullets, will pay for
seed grain and use of land we have the
total egg income from 100 hens to Off
set the six weeks of light and always
pleasant work. Now, our Leghorns
average about 165 to 200 eggs per year.
and until very recently these eggs have
averaged us one cent apiece, at least
$165 per 100 hens. Allowing but $3.50
and we have 800 a month for the time
eonsumed.-Ex.
Land Poor.-It is an easy matter to
become land poor. This condition re-
suits from grasping at everything in
sight. The farmer soon finds himself
burdened with more acres than he can
properly handle. But interest and
taxes go merrily on Just the same. The |
question is, does it pay? We are
glad to say that the tendency in this
direction has had a setback in recent |
years. From this time forward farm
ers will be inclined to keep smaller
holdings Of lands, looking more closely
to the methods by which each acre may
be made to produce an income that will |
leave something over for a rainy day
when the expense bills have all been
paid. When the popular disposition is
once well set in this channel it will be
far better for the farming interests of
the country.-Nebraska Farmer.