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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
Learning to MIX,

When stranger begins to milk a
COW 1t usually results in some decrease
Of milk production, though he NAV be
a good mixer The better the COW the
more likely she is to be Of a nervous
temperament, and the more she Is apt
to be affected by change in handling.
milking or surroundings. If the new
mixer lacks experience It usually re-
suits In a permanent shrinkage Of the
milk yield and early drying off of the
cow. But 1t Is necessary that the boys
should learn to milk If they are TO re-
main on the farm, and therefore they
should be set to learn upon. such COWS
as will naturally dry off soon. Do not
give them heifers with their first calf,
as the heifer should be kept in milk as
long as possible, to get her in the habit
of giving milk ten or eleven months in
a year. Do not give them hard mixers
or kickers, or the uneasy ones which
never stand still. That is too much like
giving them dull hoes and seythes or
other tools to work with. that no man
would consider fit to use for a days
work. 1t is calculated to disgust them
with the business, and drive them to
seek other occupa tons as soon as they
are at liberty to leave home. When 1t is
not practicable to give them such a
COW, allow them to partly milk her,
and then let Some experienced mixer
finish the job, who will be sure to OBJ
tain the last drop.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

One of the best modes Of destroying
Canada thistles is to pour gill of sui
phuric acid in the crown of each plant.
The acid destroys the plant clear down
to the roots, land there are but few
plants that will survive the treatment.
The cost is little, but in using the acid
one must be careful. 1t should be APP
piled from bottle or some other vessel
made of glass.
If the straw berry bed has been over
run by grass and weeds the best thing
to do is to burn the bed over late in
the fall, and next spring the straw
berry plants will get a good start. The
weeds and grass will render any straw
berry. bed useless and Improbable If
something is not done to give the
strawberry plants an opportunity TO
get ahead in the spring. Mulching will
also be serviceable on the bed.
Those who are giving small patches
of celery their attention will find soap
suds excellent. The prize winner at
one of the leading State fairs, whose
celery was far superior to all others,
and who was successful in winning
every year, for a long time kept his
methods secret, but for consideration
he made known, that in addition to the
use Of manure fertilizers, etc, as u.s.
ually practiced. he appHed the soap
suds to the celery on wash days. Inc
same treatment is also excellent for as
paragus.
1t is claimed that when farmer en-
deayors to secure an all-purpose COW
he fails to have one that is good Tor
single purpose. Just as soon as two
breeds Of animals are crossed the re
suit is progeny that is inferior to ootn
parents. A breed Of cattle adapted
for beef production can not be I'M
proved with breed adapted for MIX
and butter production. 1t Is better 10
use each breed for what it is intended
as It will excel in one line only Oeins
destroyed If bred with some 0lnsf
breed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
PHI sheridsn,s ohieotion.

Gen. Melgs was the architect Of the
pension office In Washington and was
inordlnately proud OF his achievement.
When Gen. Sheridan inspected the
building Gen. Meigs accompanied him.
sheridan went thoroughly over the
structure from top to bottom without
passing any comment, but When the
Inspection was completed he turned to
his guide with: well. Meigs, / have
only one fault to find with IT," what
IS that, Generalr asked the delighted
ex-Quartermaster general. Its fire
proof, replied Sheridan. ~
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
IsIt Malaria or AIumq

Languor, loss of appetite, indigestion
and often feverishness are the com.
mon symptoms of physiological con.
dition termed, malaria. All these
symptoms may be and frequently are
the effect of the use of alnm baking
powders in food making There is nc
question about the poisonous effect. Of
alum upon the system. 1t obstructs
digestion, prostrates the nerves, coagu-
lates. and devitalizes the blood. All
this has been made clear, thanks to
physicians, boards of health, and food
commissions. So ''highly injurious to
the health of the community does
the eminent head of the University OF
Pennsylvania, DIR. Barker, consider the
alum baking powders, that he says
their sale should be prohibited by
law"
Under these circumstances it is
worth the while OF every housewife to
employ the very little care that is
necessary to keep so dangerous an ele-
ment from the food of her family.
A pure cream of tartar baking pow
der, which is the only kind that should
be used, ought to cost about forty-five
to fifty cents pound. Therefore, il
you are paying much less, something
is wrong; if you are paying twenty-five
cents or less per pound, the powder
is certainly made from alum.
Always bear these simple facts in
mind when purchasing baking powder.
Popular Science Monthly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

The United States has some pecuni.
AIRY burdens TO bear as part Of its
duty as a member OF the family OF ma.
tiOns. II contributes one hundred dol
lars yearly to the expense OF keeping
mp at Brussels what Is known as the
international Bureau for the Repnes-
sion Of the African Slave Trade" our
Government Is also a member OF the
International eOdetic Association. and
pays annually fifteen hundred dc.lars
toward measurements to determine the
size OF the earth. There Is an interna-
ti0nal bureau Of weights and measures.
with headquarters at Brussels. TO
which the Government pays S2.2TO.
and a similar bureau there for the pub
lcation Of customs tariffs, toward
which Il pays about half as much. 1t
also costs the United States quite a
sum TO provide prisons for American
eonvicts 10 Asiatic countries where the
local judicial tribunals are not trusted.
Lighthouses were needed ON the coast
Of Morocco which that government
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

Il think my Uncle jerry" said Aunt
Mehttabel, was the conuariest man I
ever see. remember Of his plckin' nm
hot p'tater once when he war eatin'
dinner, an there wasn't no company
at the house, nuther. An what do Won
s'pose he done with it?"
Threw 1t at somebody" coniectrred
one Of the listeners.
No. lie held It in his hand till #
blistered him."
What did he do that forY'
Cause anybody else would a. drop
ped itw-Youth's Companion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
Swedish DDclss.

The Blue Swedish ducks originated
In the extreme northern part of Europe,
and it is claimed are cross Of the
common German farm duck and the
Rouen, having received additional
blood from the wild blue teal. They
are very hardy, can stand any climate
and produce eggs on almost nothing.
They equal at least, if not surpass the
famed prolific Indian Runners as
layers. This is the case with us any
way. Their young are hardy from the
start and seem to thrive even under
bad conditions. They will live under
mistreatment when Pekins will get
cramps or rheumatism. AS to size they
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
Preae,.xing WAGON Wheels.

Farm, Field and Fireside tells of
method of preventing wagon wheels
from shrinking in dry weather, which
North Carolina man says avoids the
necessity of having tires reset and in
this way soon saves itself in blacksmith
bills besides preserving the wagon.
The trough, shown in the illustration,
is made Of sheet iron. In It he puts a
supply of pine tar, which is heated
over a fire TO a boiling heat. The wheel
is then lacked up, the trough placed
under 1t and the wheel lowered so that
the tar will cover the felloes. The wheel
is then slowly turned in the tar, which
fills every nick and crevice in the wood
and between the wood and tire, thus
making 1t impervious to moisture or
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
BATTLE WITH A BIRD.
Wounded Loon Killed an Indian with
His Powerful Reak.

Wounded Loon hilieu an nun" W."
His Powerful Reak.
The loon, or great northern diver, Is
a powerful bird. The following In
stance Of one Of them conquering man
happened few years ago.
A young Micmac Indian, living at
Grand Lake, Nova Scotia, wanted to
get the skin Of one Of these beautiful
birds to present to his mistress on her
birthday. One day the youth, who was
an adept at initiating the peculiar Sob
bling cry Of the loon, succeeded In call
ing a bird within shooting distance.
His shot, however, failed to kill out
right, and the bird, although 80 severe
" wounded that 1t could neither swim
nor dive, yet retained sufficient life and
strength to remain upright In the wa
ter. The boy, thinking that his game
did not need another shot, swan out to
retrieve It; but when ne approached
near enough to seize the bird 1t sud
denly made dash at him, sending Its
head and neck out with spring like
an arrow from a bow. 1t was only by
a quick duck Of his head that the In
dian succeeded In evading the blow
He swan about the loon several times,
attempting to dash in and seize him by
the neck. but the wary bird succeeded
In foillng each effort by continually fac
ing him, aud lunging out with his pow
erful neck.
The Indian. then swan up to within
a few feet of the bird. and diving I'M
der him with considerable skill caught
him by the legs He carried him under,
and although the bird struggled fierce
ly managed to retain his hold. But
when they both rose to the surface
again battle royal began, the Indian
seeking to carry his prize ashore, and
the bird attempting to regain his free
dom. The bird, however, was too
much for his foe, and before the Indian
had covered yard on bis shore-bound
course disabled bin with vicious
blow from his beak full on the naked
chest. The effect of the blow was al
most lnstantaneouslY fatal for the
beak penetrated close 20 the youths
heart.-Youth's Companion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

Music caused the death Of beauti-
ful 8-year-old flly at Florence, Ala,
the other day. A farmer drove his
valuable young mare into town, and rs
he was driving up the principal street
brass band suddely struck upits bla.
tart music. The mare had never heard
a sound like that before and so startled
was she that she dropped dead in the
shafts Of the trap A veterinary sur
gsoR who examined the carcass declared
that the mare had died of heart failure,
due to excitemet caused by the sound
of the uaccustomed music OF the brass
band. -ROanoke News.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

old-fashloned tie up. There Is a mar
row walk in the rear, always slippery
and dirty from the absence Of a gutter
for the manure. Figure 2 shows a
change of plan that is easily accom-
pllshed. The cattle are moved ahead
so that the tying post comes at the
edge Of the feed floor and the platform
is raised, giving n chance for a manure
gutter behind the platform and for a
raised walk that is always dry and
clean. The cribs occupy space in the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
nistirnred. He nih nin,s.,e

Richard Brownlow, known as the
Lancashire hermit has recently died
near Bolton, England. He began life
as lawyer, but was afflicted with n
disease that dishgured his face. com.
polling him to wear mask. He built
himself hne country house on ton of n
hill at Horwieh'and lived in il for fifty
years never leaving his grounds except
at night.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
Food for Young p,u.

Wnile there can be no better food
Inan skim milk with shorts or middlings
mixed IN 1t for young pigs which. do
NOT get enough milk from the sow. II
.ne milk Is scarce water may be used
instead and If 1t is given about blood
warm they will grow all the faster in
eoid weather. At first the slOp should
De quite thin, that they may suck II
Sowh as II It were clear milk. but as
lneJ grow older It may be made tbick-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

An Eastern Jury recently awarded
a boy IS years old 50 600 for the loss OF
his hand. Immediately afterward. IN
the same court girl OF II. who had
lost her hand, was awarded only So. 600.
Was not the girl the far more grlev-
ously injured? We think SO. A girls
prospects for marrying well-for be-
coming a good wife, a good housekeep.
,er and n good mother are what she is
taught to depend upon most for hap
plness IN this world. Deprived Of
these, she has little left TO dream Of
or hope for Workingmen IA partcu-
lar are not looking for wives with only
one arm. Neither can one-armed wo-
man get a position on which she can
live decently unless she be a woman
whose mental attalnments are high
enough TO be regarded as marketable
On the other hand, One-armed hoy
can turn his SOLITARY hand to many
things. II he can learn to write ierl
bly, and with facility there are mum.
berlcss positions which he may an He
may keep a store drive bargains. keen
books. De a lawyer a politician. a gov.
ernor or president. The little girl
was cheated by that jury.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

The curfew ordinance has received a
good deal Of newspaper rldicule, yet its
practical workings have been very sal
utary. In abiding to the willingness
OF some Of the daily papers to poke
Fun" at Elmlra, n. Y. where the ordn-
anoe is IN force, the Advertiser of that
city declares that the result OF the en-
forcement OF the simple law has been
beneficial, and observes, truly enough;
"If large numbers Of the young can I've
kept from temptation and evil courses
by 50 simple a device, It Is far wiser 20
try II than TO ieer at 1t. II Is not IL
laughing matter, but one Of grave mo-
ment to the welfare of our towns and
cities"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

II It said that although young Cor
nclius Vanderbilt gets S1O,0OO,OOO from
his fathers estate, It reverts to the es-
tate again on his death, 80 that his
children can inherit nothing Of It. Stnl,
by saving hundred thousand or so
out Of the Income each year, the young
man can probably leave enough IN his
wife's name to keep the wolf from the
door after he Is gone.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

Toronto is establishing a municipal
technical school similar 10 those main
itained In British cities. Not less than
100000 from the municipal treasury
is to be expended on the site, buildings
and equipment, and the Dominion Is
to contribute $1,000 for support. The
plan Is to maintain day classes and
night classes, the former for fairly well
educated children OF fourteen years ana
upward; the latter for whomsoever
cares to enter irrespective OF age or
educational status. The courses are
to provide for instruction IN drawing In
It's relation to designing, decoration and
the mechanical arts, In the principles
Of the mechanical powers, the use OF
steam and electricity, In chemistry,
commercial arithmetic and CONNER
clal geography, with particular refer
ence to the countries with which Can
ada carries on an export and import
trade. Training IN the use OF tools and
machinery is to be included Both In
Germany and In England these tech
meal schools, which are largely at
tended by workers in the factories and
shops, are having a decided influence
upon the trade and commerce Of the
cities that support them. Intelligent
workmen are the foundation OF trade
and Of prosperity, as our own indus
trial history proves. But even with the
advantages we now possess this coun-
try cannot afford to be much behind
hand In this matter Of technical
schools. Fall River and other towns
where textile industry is dominant
have realized this and acted accord
ingly. And though the time is not yet,
we all will have to fall into line In the
course of the next decade.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

A New England man is credited with
trying a dangerous experiment an ex-
pertinent which ended as dangerous
experiments are pretty certain to end.
When he married several years ago his
wlfe's mother came 10 live with the
happy par, When his wife died he
married his mother-ln-law But the
marriage was to be kept dead secret.
II was until the rash man brought
home still another wife. For more
than two months the mother-ln-law-
wife said nothing, but finally she hlurt-
ed out the whole miserable truth Then
there was a rumpus, the two women
going their ways. ana the much mar
ried man promising ia go to sea II
was wretched experiment, and the
only fault to be found with It's lnevita-
BILE climax is that the wretched man
got of without any Of the punishment
be so richly deserved.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

"Never pardon a pubic servant who
is dishonest" said Governor Roosevelt
The other day, lust because he Is OF
your own party, or because he gets APP
preparations for your district" With
those words he hit the mark as surely
as dld any Of his Rough Riders with
their bullets on San Juan hill; aud II
was a more important mark even than
theirs
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

The newspaper woman who was be-
trothed to the Hindoo millionaire has
discovered that her flance was Il
fraud. However, she ought to be com
pensated by the fact that the story
makes good copy"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

would not provide. The sreat CONNER
cial nations put up the lighthouses Mt
their own expense. The share Of this
country In maintaining them is about
1926 annually.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
FIGURE 2.

feed floor. but are made so they can
be removed in haying time, If desired,
so that the hay teams can be driven
into the feed flood. The plans speak
for themselves, and show an easy way
to improve the conditions in many old
barns
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

The marriage OF Miss Julia Dent
Grant twice IN two days leads TO the
query as to whether she would have to
get two divorces In the event that she
should ever need one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
Excused for Cause.

A very sharp perhaps too
sharp-is credited TO Dean Lldden, OF
Greek Lexicon fame.
Llddel was a dlsciplinarian. Some
times the deans reprlmands may not
have been In the best taste. An under.
graduate bad failed to cap him in the
street.
How long have you been a member
Of the university, my lordT' asked the
dean.
"a week, SIR"
Il understand-puppies cannot see til
they are eight days old"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

, Calling. the gun inventor, recently
celebrated his S1st birthday. A lively
blowout would have been the proper
khluO
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

, Surprising that through hackmen
and hotel keepers visitors 10 Niagara
have TO come down handsomely. the
Falls themselves first set the exam
pie.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

After all there are but three seasons,
base ball, football and SNOWFALL.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

er. Do not add cornmeal to II mics.
you want them to stop growing and be-
gin to.fatten. This extra feed not onlv
neips the growth Of the pigs. but makes
II much.better for the sow. Never al
low the slop to get sour or even stale.
and feed no more than they will eat M
clean. The trough should be placed
Tor the pigs where the sow cannot get
10 1t. Even though there Is room
enough at her trough for them to eat
at 1t is better that they have a separ-
ate trough. 1t should be low enough
so that they can easily reach the food.
and there should be platform Of two
OF three planks for them to stand on.
Clean the trough each time before put
ting the feed in.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

i Jersey cyclones, It seems. are even
more destructive than the home made
brand Of lightning that State produces.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

Il seen yer buy the apple, susv
Roach, and If yer don't gimme 'alf III
rub against yer, an yer'n catch the
measles. Tit Bits.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15
JACOB c. cRAMP.
Son of the Founder of the World

Famous ShiDvnrds.
John c. Cramp, of Philadelphia, one
of the members Of the noted firm of
American shipbuilders whose name has
been familiar to thousands of people in
both hemispheres since the early part
of the century, died in Philadelphia,
recently, of~apoplexy. Mr.. Cramp was
Arst stricken with apoplexy about eight
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

There's probably no success so sweet
as that achieved by acting contrary to
the advice Of our knowing friendS
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

The first election ever held in Mary
land at which women were allowed to
vote for municipal officers was held in
Arundel recently. The town is gov
erned by seven commissioners elected
each year by the legal voters residing
within the corporation and owners Of
real estate. The census recently taken
showed that there We're 352 persons al
Arundel.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

More Room In the "rie Up"
The "tie ups in old-fashioned barns
are almost always too short In depth
to give proper chance for cleanliness
or for comfort in caring for the cows.
Figure l shows a cross section of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

Iully equal any Pekin or Aylesbury
that ever lived. and the meat having
teal and Rouen blood. is surprisingly
tenuer and well favored; no stringy,
oily meat like fattened Pekin duck
hngs.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

air. With a brush the hub is also treat
ed with a coat of tar, and If the wagon
is old the spokes also in lieu of paint.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

When you get the worst Of It always
try 70 make the best Of It. -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-15

About one German woman IN q
works in factory.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1899-12-22
Erirhtful Exnericncc.

Sioux Falls. $. d., Dec 2O.-Olp An
derSon. Il prominent farmer living near
Memo. had Il terrible experience.
which will in all probability cause his.
death. He left Memo Sunday evening
on horseback fer home. Failing to put
in an appearance there searching par
ties set out and after an all-night
search found him lying near the high
way. His horse had evidently thrown
and injured him so badly thar he was
unable ro help himself. and was CONS
PEELED 10 lie tn the ground all night
with the temperature lowering around
zero. When discovered he was unable
to utter Il sound. His hands and feet
were frozen solid and will have to be-
amputatcd in the event that he lives.