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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06
- Scandalously In
q ear ~ the South.

Many Of his northern friends will BE-
shocked TO learn that Robin Red
breast leads a double life We'll.
dressed. jaunty. brimming over with
good nature. devoted 10 hls wife and
babies. be ia q model Of rospectability.
It's true We do not like 20 share with
MIN our very earliest peas and choices,
cherries. but ha is 20 grca, a favorits
ana his thisyinE IL carried on with
sueh calm assurance that We readily
forgive. lie has no enemIca but ths
family cat. All this here nj home
when Robin goes south for his win.
yer vacation he IL tempted and falls.
y happens In this way: In December
ana January the robins find on thu
sui coast climate that aulta them
ibey also find an ornamental trne
psarins a hard. yellow berry about az
'se a. small pea-china berries :.
2, which they are extremely fond.
row' ths China berry, while innoeen,
IN appearance, In very dangerous
1000 Tor robins. II contains some mar.
couc principle that affects A robin ,ns,
~ alcohol affects a man. II makss
hoDin drunk. and whom he il drunl. ~
scn precisely like a drunken man
'niIaTatsd at FIRST, he dancea about
snu SINGS In a "We-won'
morning" sort Of way. This nanny
condition lS soon followed by a arunr.
"a supor-ths bright eyes grow Ami,
sno mead droops, and the b,rd Iosss
aa sense Of danger While In iris
sp,a state the negro boys easily plck
.ns Dros from the low branches
rhsrs They are pmchsd. Altar ! No.
We The birds recover, but only 10 h,,n,
more China berries. AZ long ~ ,hars
are China berries Robin IA eons,atsn,i.
ana porslstently drunk. He apps,an,.
" cats the berries for the single n,,r.
poe on getting drunk and boesuus n.
nses ~ He isn't hungry, for he a
.o'ssa with the berries 20 such an ar.
tent that when. as sometimes bspnsns
ne misses his drunken hold ara ,a,,s
20 the ground he bursts open no s,u,.
.so 10 ne. Now u must NOT he though,
'hat even robin can undergo ,hIs nor,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06
American Cattle Growers Convention.

American Cattle Growers Convention.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 81, 1901,
The first annual convention of the
American Cattle Growers Association
is hereby called to meet at Denver.
Colo, at the Tabor Grand opera house,
at 10 o'clock a. m, Tuesday, March
5th, 1901, for the purpose of effecting
permanent organization, adopting a
constitution and bylaws and for such
general business as may properly come
before the convention. The present
basis OF representation of this assoc
citation is individual membership, and
any citizen, cattle grower and owner,
Is eligible for membership upon pay
ment of initiation fee Of Ave dollars,
and will be entitled to one vote in
this convention. This convention Is
the result of a meeting of large
number of prominent growers OF cat
tie from many states and territories,
held in Salt Lake City on the evening
of January nth, 1901, The American
Cattle Growers Association was
formed in full accord with the main
object Of the National Live Stock AS
ISOLATION, then In session at Salt Lake
City. The present idea is for indi-
vidual membership to form the basis
OF this association, which viii give
small cattle grower as much voice on
the floor of the convention hall as
large owner, but this will be finally
settled at the first convention. The
only qualification necessary for men,
bership is TO be cattle grower and
owner. At present membership may
be secured by sending your name and
address to the Secretary. Union Stock
Yards, Denver, Colorado, together with
nve dollars, the initiation fee that was
accepted at the meeting at which this
association formed its temporary Or
ganization. 1t is expected that the
railways will make greatly reduced
rate for the round trip to Denver.
This association is to protect and
advance the interests OF all cattle
growers, large or small, equally, and
we want them all on the membership
roll 1t Is especially desired that a
large attendance be had at the coming
convention at Denver, and any cattle
grower who can possibly come Is urged
TO do so. They may be assured that
the proceedings OF the convention will
be highly beneficial, and their stay in
Denver exceedingly pleasant.-A. L.
de Ricqles, Secretary.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

tons from the foregoing Statements. l
have often alluded to favorable condi-
tons for flower formation. WHAT are
these conditionsG They involve the
whole environment OF the apple tree.
Though largely climatic, they are to
considerable extent susceptible TO
treatment. We must have, first, fav-
orable growth conditions to produce
plenty OF healthy leaves and buds, and
We should remember that all leaves
and buds are formed on new growth.
This means moderate temperature,
plenty OF moisture early in the season.
and especially during late autumn and
winter, wise pruning and fertllizing.
and freedom from injurious parasites.
We can promote moderate tempera-
ture by planting on north or north-
east slopes. ii our country is rolling.
BY early blowing. we prepare the land
to catch and hold the spring rains. IL
these are scanty. We can keep the sur
face fine and level to check evapora-
ton; IL they are excessive we may
keep II rough to prevent washing. and
to favor evaporation. Wise pruning
promotes normal growth and admits
light to the fruit spurs. Normal
growth requires that the pruning shall
be moderate and regular. that Is, per-
formed every year 1t does not re-
move large limbs unless they are dis
eased, nor does it head back sufficient
to start the fruit spurs. II
thins out the outer, smaller branches
ana saves the older wood with
It's fruit spurs, It Is preferably
performed early In spring. Wise fer
tilizing means sufficient nitrogen TO
promote normal growth In a season OF
average rainfall, and sufficient phos-
phoric> acid and potash to develop and
mature good crop OF apples with It's
seeds. The problems OF fertility must
in the nature OF the case be largely
studied out by the orchardist for him
self. for no two farms are alike. They
call for constant and persistent OBJ
servation, study and experiment A
few general hints may, however, be
given. Unless the soil is known to be
very poor, manures should not be APP
piled In large quantities at once. Since
growth Is desired early in the season
stable manures applied early should
be we'll decomposed. As a rule. nitro
gen Is best given in the form OF the so
called cover crops. of which shall
speak later. Wood ashes, where these
can be had, will furnish the potash and
phosphoric acid.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

The North Carolina experimental
station has discovered that the flavor
Of eggs is determined by the feed. At
ter giving hens chopped onions for two
weeks the eggs became so dIsagreeable
In favor that they could not be used.
Wheat shorts, cotton seed meal and
skim milk increased the number OF
eggs laid. but the eggs had a disagree
able flavor. Cracked corn and corn
dough resulted in fewer eggs, but lar
ger ones and of better flavor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

King Victor Emmanuel has done
that which becomes a true man, and
therefore something not unbecoming
king. Lieutenant Bresci, brother OF
the assassin Of King Humhert, has had
to endure such suspicion and dislike
because of his relationship with the
murderer, that his position became in
tolerable, and he forwarded to the
king his resignation from the army.
Not only was the resignation declined,
in words which revealed the generos-
ity Of manly mans nature. but the
king, as proof Of his confidence I'm
the loyalty Of a gallant and deserving
oficer, promoted him to a captaincy.
with the command Of fort on the
Austrian frontier. Il was a magnapl-
nous thing to do, and the young king
has given evidence that he possesses
at least one Of the qualities that made
his father and grandfather worthiIy
popular.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06
80 DO and 10 OOerdo.

One thing at least Is made clear By
recent discussions about sleep produce
ers. II Is that insomnia and nervous
ness, words 80 unfamiliar 70 the lipa
OF our ancestors. are physical facts
that In this age must be reckoned with.
Though gymnasiums are happily be-
coming more numerous. Il cannot DO
said that sanitorinms are less 80, and
though the building up OF the body ID
a fnctor In modern education. thu
breaking down uf the nerves Is quite
as much OF a commonplace. Don't
oyerdo" Is the bit Of advice that every
body gives and nobody takes, and the
Individual who knows and respects his
strength limits Is a rarity.
You cant think" writes Huxley Ia
one OF his recently published letters,
how well ! am so long as | walk
eight or ten miles a day and don't
work too much" hut his biographsr
relates how the great scientist would
lecture TO the point of nervous exhnus-
ton and how he would be compelled
afterwards to lie YEARLY on a sofa
while his wife matched him on
another" II sofas we're gifted with
speech they could relate many tragic
tales and reveal many seemingly
healthy individuals occupied 10 burn
Ing the candle at both ends. Only
those who are used TO this double H.
Elimination know how difficult Il Il 10
extinguish either light. and perhaps
only these know how near the two
flames are to meeting. As long AZ
spirit Is stronger than flesh and mind
more potent than matter man will
continue 10 pay the penalties that ma
ture exacts from the lawbreaker. but Il
Is well to remind him frequently that
his OVERRIDING Is his undoIng
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06
Current Topics
Daniei COR Giiman.

Daniel Colt Gilman, who has just
publicly resigned the presidency OF
Johns Hopkins University has been the
head OF that great school since ITS
foundation in 1875, He has seen the
university grow from its first begin
nlngs into the great institution 1t now
is. and his work as its director has
won for him a reputation in Europe
as well as In his own country, DR.,
Gilman has never been idle day In
the forty-seyen years he has devoted
himself to the profession OF education.
He has written important papers on
the subject of education and has given
much Of his time TO work connected
with Offices he has had at the head OF
literary and scientific associations OF
many kinds. Among other activities
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

OF dcbauch for = month OF si1 ~
without i,s having some effect On .
Robin soon loses his seli.i~e
grows ragged. neslects bis bath,
appears generally dlsrepuiabls ~
a very nad.IookinE bird. ana no'ss
visitors who don't know about ~
berries can't understand ShM
caused the change. lie reforms y.
he must--that IL, when the CHINA
riss arc all gone. but until th.n y
parently never thinks Of y VIA
disappearance OF the China pss'Ir
birds begin 10 think Of their no'.a'
homes. their family duties. and =
Drosaic but healthful diet o.
berries and angle worms. IN feV
they gather in countless ihousea0
the cane brakes OF Tenneass anu
bama, apparently waiting Ohv
warmer weather before besinhiH I'M
migration. AZ this season the "
from the north. who would aD.
soon think OF eating the pe' 49,
ends robin pie "a common -.
southern tables. on inquls,,
learns tina. the robins are s lsl ~
by tho thousands Men YIN ,.s, q
and clubs visit the roosts by n's -
knock tho daaed birds Of theIr ~.
ia great numbers. They are 0 y1,1
70 market in grain sacks. I ~, I'd
heard Of one man bringing in'' ,,s1
ket at one time $50 dozen, ,obIS
nights murdcrous work. IN, ~ {
arc sold on the streets for .sL
cents 10 30 cents a dozen IT, ,.sstta
law against the Wholesale ,l'. =.
but many people in the SCUM ~ ~
teresting themselves 10 seeu,N o4
legislation AZ will put a stop y IA
reason for the indifference VIZ w., 4.
our fayorIte Is regarded :. tns, "a
only a winter visitor and a ace ,.rslsl
pete as a song bird with tne !, ~
ana the mocking bird, both ,, = M
are common and great iavof'.', 800
OF this pot hunting is done y ~ ID
for sport. The robins are ~ !. "a
but the slaughter in this wy ~. s,araI
compared with the wboless's s,ss n
ton on the torch and the
Ixot Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

Among centenarians none can be
more remarkable than Signor PaceIn,
whose birthday has just been celebrat-
ed in Rome. He is 103 years old, and
In full possession of his faculties. He
has played not unimportant part in
public life in Italy, and was at one
time the director Of the Pontifical Gus
toms. He can remember the excite
ment caused by the Napoleonic cam
paigns, and was himself present at the
removal Of Pope Plus VII. from the
Quirinal in 1908.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06
Origin add Development of the Apple
Blossom.

Origin add Development of the Apple
Blossom
Z. $. Goa, Professor Of Horticulture. Univsr.
stty Of Wisconsin.
Forecasting the apple crop. To
what extent may we anticipate the APP
pie crop? without a microscopic ex-
animation we can only give an opinion
as to the yield Of fruit we may expect
next year. The buds are a guide to
some extent, but not an accurate one
Round, plump buds on the fruit spurs
generally indicate embyro flowers, but
the flower-buds in some varieties are
so much smaller than they are In 9TH
ers that they are almost certain to de-
ceiVe one who has not made care
full study OF the subject. sharp razor
and high-power pocket lens, with
little experience will enable one to.
say positively whether a given bud
does or does not contain flowers, but
without these helps little positive in
formation can be gained.
The development Of the flowers. ow-
ing to lack of definite information,
I shall say little on the second division
OF my subject. The embyro flowers In
the apple appear TO be nearly or quite
as hardy as the leaf-buds, hence the
fower-buds rarely winter-kill. When
the weather becomes sufficiently warm
in spring the buds swell and all OF the
parts enlarge. The forming flowers in
autumn are overtaken by cold weather
In all stages Of development from those
nearly ready TO expand TO those just
beginning to form, hence the flowers
on the same tree commonly vary two
weeks or more in their time OF bloom
ing. The abundant water with which
the wood Is stocked in spring stimu-
lates an exuberant growth and puts a
stop TO flower formation in buds in
which It has not commenced In
autumn. Very rarely this rapid growth
appears to cause a fower-bud to re-
vert to q leaf-bud, but this certainly
does not often happen in our orchard
trees.
After the flowers have expanded the
subject OF poIlination assumes inn
portance. Prof. Waite's experiments
have shown that the varieties of apple
are very often sterile. or nearly 80, to
their own pollen; that is. they will
not, bear fruit unless they receive pol
len from another variety. Tsis fact ID
OF great importance In the planting
and top-grafting Of orchards. Expert
ments seem to show zlso that pro-
longed rain during the blooming sea-
son may injure the virility Of pollen, a.
well as prevent insects from distribut-
Ing It. A very light frost while the
flowers are open Ia almost certain de-
struction TO the pistlls, but there are
doubtless causes that affect the yirility
Of the flowers that lie deeper than any
I have mentioned, and that are very
little understood. We know that the
fruit on all trees does not always set"
well, even when weather conditions
Beem favorable. and that the fruit
often drops badly shortly after set
ting. II Ii not enough that the sta
mems shall yield pollen. and that this
pollen shall be deposited on the stig-
ma. The pollen. the stigma and the
embyro must all be In healthy con-
dition, or formulation does not result.
1nese subjects call for much further
investigation.
Practical deductions. Let us now
consider some Of the practical deduc-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

The war on cigarettes takes on new
Importance when the governor of a
state in his inaugural address recon-
mends legislation which will prohibit
their sale within the borders Of the
commonwealth. Governor Bligs OF
Michigan has made such recommen-
dation. He places the matter upon
physiological as well as ethical
grounds. His observation leads him
to believe that cigarette smoking i'm
pairs the health and intellect, and
leads tor other forms OF depravity. The
state adopts stringent regulations 10
stamp out tuberculosis in cattle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

A tender-hearted Boston physician.
on being called to visit poor patient,
found the family in such poverty
stricken circumstances that, besides
prescribing. he gave five dollars to the
family. The next day, on making
second visit. he learned that another
physician had been summoned, amt
mad received two dollars. Some of the
remaining three dollars had been spent
for beer, box Of dominoes and pack
of cards.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

earibaldi," In 1866. when HIS father
was conducting the Roman campaign.
hlcciotti had minor commission. He
marched against Rome with the sold
lerS who won the battle Of Montero-
tonde, took part IN the battle Of Men.
iona. and was captured. He fought
with France against Germany in 1870.
and after that war made his homo In
Rome, where he has been a member on
the Italian parliament. The hero n
comparatively Door.--Chicago Rncord
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

people Mia "a
RE Thomas. In speaking o. Pe.u.s
says u have used pe.Fu.na uith sslst
did results Would nos BE- wl,Aogi Il \
money would HRS me 10 have sid
cold or chronic cough. o. hoaFtsss4
Catarrh Ia the most dreadful ghlns ~
could happen 90 one ~ NY pgo.sasiol
Pe-Fu.nA 10 my shield and pg0,eSsi
against this most undesirable diseEs4|
Carrie Thomss
II you do n1s derive prompt and n
isfariory results from tho ass Of
runA. write at once 20 Dr. Harinal
giving a full ssaisment Of your Il
and he will be pleased TO give Ioa
valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman. Presitssl 4
The Hartman Baulsarium. ColHnsd
Ohio.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

A doctor in Coleraine, ireland, was
sued for damages for the death Of a
valuable horse he had treated. It was
shown that he had administered to the
animal twelve grains of some power
full drug, and the plaintiff insisted thai
the medicine had caused death. The
doctor declared that he had frequently
given eight grains TO a man, and that
four grains more were not too much
for horse. The Judge asked, Would
MT twelve grains kill the devil himself
IL he swallowed them" Il don't know.
my lord" replied the doctor; Il
never had him for patient" That's
evidently true, DOCTOR" responded the
Judge, for the ovid boy is still alive"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

1t has been stated that the name Of
oklahoma means beautiful land" but
missionaries who have made special
study Of Indian languages dispute ii.
They say that it is a Choctaw word
and means red people, Truth is more
to be desired than sentimental appro-
priateness, Of course. but beautiful
land" would so aptly describe Okla
homa that we regret that it is not the
true significance of the word.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

The pest-house at South Omaha.
Neo., was recently burned to the
ground by 200 armed and masked men,
who stood or the guards and police.
The building was purchased for an
emergency hospital for the reception
OF smallpox patients. and was to have
been put in use the following day. It
was located within the city limits. and
this was the cause of its destruction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06
R,ceioff GaribaIdi TO Come.

Ricciotti Garibaldi. who will attend
the unwilling Of the Garibaldl monu.
ment in Chicago on Sept. 20. Ia a lieu
tenant In the Italian navy and mod
ern hero who shows by his conduct
that he has the blood Of his father in
his veins. When he went 10 help the
Greeks In their struggle against islam.
he announced himself in these words;
Wherever the cause OF human liberty
needs a leader. there Is the place for
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

Six ladies now rank in the profess
soriate OF Swiss universities. .Berne
has four, one protesting the history of
philosophy; others are in the depart
ments of surgery and OF the Telluric
observatory. while the fourth is civic
librarian. At Zurich there are two,
both in the department OF surgery.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

The State of Oregon has issued war
rants for over 100000 within a year
past for bounties for predatory Wild
animals killed within its limits. The
bounty Is paid on scalps OF coyotes,
wildcats, mountain lions, panthers.
cougars. gray wolves. and timber
wolves.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

The water table is always an i'm
portant factor in farming. Its height
In the soil must always determine 10
a considerable extent the value OF the
land. Every farmer must take II into
consideration in his farming opera
tons. The water table Is the solid
sheet Of water in the soil. Il rises and
falls according to the prevalence OF
rains. When weather conditions are
normal its position in the soil must
be several feet below the surface. II
the land is to produce a good crop OF
almost anything. For most crops the
soil below the water table cannot be
Of use, the roots finding the continuous
water surface an impossible barrier.
When the harvest fails on such fields
we merely say that the soil is too wet.
It sometimes happens that the water
table Is relatively high in a field with
out that fact being shown by surface
indications. The upper few inches OF
soil may be dry enough for the plant 20
get good start, but the water may be
so high that the plant never reaches
the size 1t should. Year after year
some farmers try 10 grow tame grasses
on land OF this description, and COM
plain because It will give large yield
only Of grasses that are semi-aquatic.
II the water table cannot be lowered.
then II is just as well to settle down
TO the conviction that only the grasses
and plants can be grown whose nature
It is to live partly in the water. The
scientific farmer, however, will In
yestigate and find out the actual state
OF the water In his land.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06
CHE Matinee Hab,f

DR.. Dewey Of Milwaukee ASSERTS that
the matinee habit-4s exceedingly in
furious 70 most young women. I'm bIs
opinion the nervous strain which !
young woman eDdures while wltnaas-
ing the ordinary dramatic Performance
ls 20 severe that u often repeated I,
y hkely to do great ami lasting Injury,
Some other Dhysicigns agree WIN b,,o
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

81 shlb eo1si1
they have 81
10 regard Ps-m.j
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their success nd
pfOtessloa u
rnac,ihE ika, M
niTes pr5
health Ia ed
paFlisuiAr. N
REGARD Pe-u.al
their TREAD Il
safeguard Va
letter. are Frs.Vl
from this eiAlt \
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

Professor w. P. Amalizki OF Warsaw
University has discovered in North
Russia skeletons of an antediluvian
race OF giants nearly ten feet in
height
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

At the Kansas City stock yards a
Hereford COW was recently sold for
$500, the highest price on record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

Feeding in sheep husbandry is like
any other problem In live stock. Good
care and feeding are necessary or ths
Hock will Degenerate.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

The Punjab governments scheme for
the Improvement OF the breed Of dom
keys in the Punjab has been accepted
by the government Of India, and the
purchase, during the current official
year, is sanctioned Of nifty donkey
sires.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06

Of his has been his devotion to the
reform OF the civil service. Or Gil.
man is now 70 years old.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
A0RlcuLTuRISTS-

Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cui.iva-
tson of the Soil and Yields Thereof
HORTICULTURE. yitiauiturs and E1oricai-
ture.