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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02

Space shown at E-represents opening
half way down each side, allowing press
ing beam to operate.
wires, release crowbar, cast of chains,
take out the beam and cant the bale
out with hay hook.
The press we use at present is two
feet eight inside, and ten feet high.
It will make bales weighing from $50
to 300 pounds, according to quality Of
hay, and when hay is handy bale
can be made every 20 or rs minutes.
Heavy wire, heavy chains, and sub
stantial press are required, as the
strain is very great The press is
better made two or three inches wider
at the front than at the back, thus
allowing bundles to cant out easily.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
USEFUL HAY PRESS
HANDY MACHINE THAT CAN BE
ALL HOME MADE.
Full Directions for BuiIding--Easy to
Operate land Comparatively mex
pensive-Will Bale Bundles Up To
1000 Pounds Weight.

Having occasion to press twenty
FIVE tons Of hay a year with hand
press, I enclose you herewith de-
scription of the press and how to
make IT, According to size, 1t will
bale bundles from 100 to 1000 pounds
in weight.
To make the press, take two pieces
Of timber, preferably hardwood, s by
8 inches. and feet long. On top Of
these lay two pieces 6 by inches. In
the middle and across each piece
make half-round depression A inches
deep and 5 inches across Make a
roller at least 8 inches thick Of hard
wood. shown as A In plan, and In
length proportionate to the width Of
the press: 6 feet is enough for press
ing 300-pound bales. Place bed pieces
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
When Ashes Are Put on Land.

When Ashes Are Put on Land.
The application of ashes to land
does MT necessarily show what thai
land needs. It has been favorite
practice to apply ashes to land to de-
termine its supply of potassium, anu
to-day most Of our people believe that
the chief fertilizing value of ashes is
the potassium. The writer remembers
bare hill top to which he applied
ashes during all of one winter. The
next spring the growth was SO great
on that place that the hay could not
be cured on the ground where it was
grown; but part of 1t had to be car
RED to another spot to allow OF lts
being spread thin enough to permit OF
the SUMS getting into it. The natural
inference was that the land had be-
come very deficient in potassium. But
Professor Hopkins Of Illinois says
that the test is not a sure one in its
results. He mentioned parts OF Hi
nois where there is no deficiency OF
potassium, but where the soil is acid
The application of ashes brought good
harvests and the farmers wrote him
that their land needed potassium. He
and found that they were
mistaken. The lime in the ashes
had neutralized the acid and caused
the change in conditions that resulted
in an abundant yield of grain. Some
kinds of ashes contain over so per
cent of lime, and this is the element
that does the work in many cases.
When land responds to the application
Of ashes it means that either the soil
contains too much acid, which the
lime in the ashes neutralizes, or that
it is deficient in potassium.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
Had the Bird Beaten.

They say your uncle, who has Just
come home from the army, is terribly
addicted to swearing. Is that true?"
well, you know how our parrot
would swear?"
"Yes."
When Uncle Henry first came here
ne made few remarks near the bird
and 1t came over toward him and
said: Say, you better get in this
cage. I've lost my job"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
Golf Ball in Birds Nest.

To find your ball in lark's nest
is rather curiosity in the way of a
golf hazard. Yet this circumstance
occurred the other day in mixed
foursome which was being played over
North Berwick links. The caddie, in
his search for the ball, found 1t lying
in a lark's nest containing four eggs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
Varying Gluten Content Of Wheat.

ne WneaI grown IN Manitoba ana
the Northwest Territories in IL, sea-
son OF 1902 was good sample and
weighed well; but the millers were
unable to make strong -four from it.
The bakers claimed that the -four was
weak and would not stand the proper
amount OF fermentation; and yet 1t
seemed to contain fair amount of
gluten. Complaints were so general
that we were asked to examine the
-four, and, il possible, find out what
was wrong with it. The analysis show
ed that the gluten was poor in quail
tty. The gluten of flour is made up
OF two heterogeneous bodies, glladin and
glutenin. The gliadin, or plant glue,
as 1t is sometimes called, is the sub
stance which gives tenacity to the
dough. 1t is due to the elasticity OF
this sliadin that the gases produced
during fermentation are retained in
the dough and the dough is said to
rise" II the amount Of gliadin is
low, the gases break through and
escape and the dough does not rise
properly. The Patent" grades OF
flour always Contains more gliadin
than the lower grades, made from
the same wheat, and, consequently,
are stronger fours, and the dough
rises better. On examining the fiours
made from wheat grown in the West
in 1902, we found that they were all
very low in gliadin. - Ontario Station.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
When Corn Wants Potash.

Last week we heard farmer talk
ing about his corn fields and his ex-
periences on land that has now been
found to be deficient in potash. He
had great trouble every year in keep
ing his corn from falling down. It
seemed to lack stiffness, and he could
seldom get it to the mature stage
without having it fall down before the
first heavy wind that came along. On
the advice Of Illinois scientists he ap-
piled potassium chloride to his land.
The result was seen the following har.
vest in the stiffness Of the corn crop,
which stood up not only till the time
to gather the corn came, but through,
out the entire winter.
CESS -------7--
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
Two effects Of Glover.

Two Effects Of Clover.
The work of clover Is not always to
get nitrogen from the air. There are
some soils that are rich enough in
nitrogen and yet need the presence Of
the iegumes. In a visit to Antioch,
Illinois, the writer observed that the
soil Is only little acidy and that 1t
Is also rich in nitrogen. Clover is be-
Ing grown, but its work of soil reno
walton is different from that it has to
perform on some other soils, especial
~ those that are deficient in nitrogen.
Here the roots go deep into the soil
and help to improve the physical con-
'dition Of the soil. It taps the stores
OF potassium and phosphorus tnat are
hidden away In the depths Of the
earth and brings them to the upper
layers Of soil, where they will be with
~ the reach Of the planls that do not
have the deep root systems that
clover and alfalfa have.
Ss .he cloyers will be found to be use
ful on almost all soils where they will
grow. either as collectors OF nitrogen
or as subearth cultivators. They send
their roots deep into the soil and tun-
mel in every direction. The roots In
time die. leaving multitude of pas
sages in the soil. These act as drains
and as air channels, by which the soil
10 more fully aerated. AS a nitrogen
gatherer the clover is of great use
on millions Of acres of our lands
from which the nitrogen has been ex.
hausted, and on millions of other
acres It acts as carrier of fertility
from the cellars to the upper storage
rooms of the soil.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
Not Yet Ready to Retire.

NOT Yet Ready to Retire.
William Richards, an aged resident
OF West Hartland, Me-, now some 50
years old, rode the moving machine
while cutting quite field Of grass
one day last week and seemed to feel
at home on the machine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
KILLING Rose Bushes.

From the Farmers Review: | have
a piece of very sandy land. For rome
time rose bushes have been working
into it. SO that in places they now
choke out the crop. have tried to
.exterminate them by blowing, but
they don't die out and continue to in
crease. You may know of some way
to kill them out. They are the COM
mon wild rose bushes and grow not
much over a foot high. Please let me
know if there is any way to get rid of
them.-N. Richardson, Morrison Coun-
ty, Minnesota.
The only way to get rid of such I'M
welcome visitors is to work them out
with farm tools of various kinds. The
short ways that are sometimes given
are always unsatisfactory. The hoe
is probably the best weapon to use
against them if they are not too nu-
merous. Keeping them cut off below
the surface of the soil will accomplish
the work.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02

The clay hills need to be drained
as certainly as do the low lands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
ROWELL
CLEARED
Case against Him at Burlington
Mol Pressed.

Burlington, Feb. l7;--The cases
against George NJ. Rowell charging
him with selling fraudulent insurance
policies, which have been continued
several times, we're nolle pressed yes
terday by States Attorney Leary.
Mr. Rowel has all along contended
that he acted in good faith when he
sold the policies and since his arrest
he has squared accounts with the men
who bought the insurance.
Mr. Rowell appeared in court yester-
day morning and upon the payment Of
costs by him, amounting to s25.l2, the
cases were mol pressed. Cases charg-
ing Mr. Rowell with selling insurance
policies without a license are pending
in Bennington and will be disposed of
soon. Testimony has shown that Mr.
ROwell did not 60 to work until he
had been informed that license had
been applied for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
NO DISCOUNT
THIS YEAR
Coal Will Be Kept at the
Winter Schedule.
NO SUMNER REDUCTION
Trust Will Keep the Price up
to Fatten Its Purse Regard
less of Consumers.

Consumers of anthracite coal will
have to pay as high prices next sum
mer as they have all winter 81 ton
for domestic sizes. That at least is
what the coal combine now contem-
plates.
A different policy from that followed
during the last two years by the rail-
road coal companies is to be adopted
this year in the marketing OF anthra-
cite, if present ideas shall be carried
out. As the matter now stands, no
discount from the list prices will be
allowed this summer. The question
will not be drtinaieiy decided until
next month.
TO equtlize the sales ofcoallhrough-
out the year and to induce retailers
to stock up during the summer months
the companies under the Readings
lead, two years decided upon the
discount plan. That al'oweda discount
of fifty cents ten on list prices Of
prepared coal from April l. Each
succeeding month the discount was
reduced ten cents, until istpricss were
reached again in September
Last year &c was found that this plan
overshot the mark in that it resulted
in a stocking of coal, not by retailers
but by consumers and TO an extent that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
STAMFORD

Miss Fanny Tomlinson of Benning-
ton is visiting in town.
Miss Mary Sanford is spending
the month in Boston.
Mrs Temple of North Adams is visit
ing relatives in town.
Miss Mable Bridges, who has been
working in North Adams for the past
year, is staying at her home here.
Hon j, o, Sanford did not attend the
Road Makers Congress at Hartford,
Conn, his health being the cause.
A. w. Wilmarth was drawn as
juryman for the United States Cour
held at Rutland.
Mrs Henry Seeger was recently
presented with set of silver spoons
by the members OF the Ladies Aid Of
the Methodist church, in appreciation
of her work as president OF the society.
John Lee, an old resident ofthe town
died on the morning of Feb. llth, aged
SO years. He had been feeble for a
long time and death was due to his
advanced age more than to disease
During his last years he was cared
for by his son, james Lee, from whose
home the funeral was held Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock, Rev j. Fl. G..
Cooper conducting the services.
The funeral of Alanson j. Crosier,
who died Feb 7th, was held from his
late home the following Wednesday,
Rev George F. Newhall officiating.
Mr. Crosier had been i'll for long
time OF bright's disease, but the end
come very unexpected. He was nat
i've of Stamford, and a quiet unassum-
ing man respected by all who knew
him. He leaves a wife and eight child
rem, William, Marshall and Simeon,
of Pownal, Mrs August Foucard,
Claude, Lester, Ethel and Julia OF
this town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17

DISAPPEAR,
Joe Purdy, Who Boarded At Mrs
Sherman's Gone.

Joe Purdy, who has been boarding
with Mrs L. c. Sherman for several
weeks, disappeared from there Monday
afternoon and a gold watch and chain
belonging to Harry Cummins and
revolver belonging to John Mattison
are also missing. He also neglected
to pay a weeks board which was duo.
Purdy came here about eight years
ago with party of fresh air children
from Boston and for time lived al
the home of Charles Cooper. He be-
haved so badly, however, that he was
discharged from the machine shop,
where he had been put to work by MIR
Cooper. He disappeared for tins
and reappeared here about three
months ago, but has done very little
work since,
He lived with Andrew Maurer for.
several weeks and then went to board
with Mrs Sherman. He is about 10
years old and has always been hard
felloa to get along with.
The case has been placed in the
hands of Deputy Sheriff Godfrey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
NARROW ESCAPE.
Clark Hamilton and Family of Sandsats Get
Tipped Over.

Clark Hamilton, wife, son and sister
while on their way home from the do
nation on Thursday night of last week
came very nearly losing their lives, by
reason of an icy highway and piles of
logs therein.
They were tipped over, the horse and
sleigh against a rotten fence, and i'm
mediately opposite bank almost per-
pendicular, down which Mrs Hamilton
and son were preciPitated some twen-
ty five rods or more, escaping with
their lives, but covered with contus-
ions almost from head to foot, Miss
Hamilton and Clark Hamilton not go
ing but a portion of the distance down
the bank.
The horse was cut quite severely in
several places, one of which necessi-
tated several stitches to close. The
sleigh was somewhat the worse for
the trip just what the effect on the
persons of this accident will be, is now
impossible to tell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17

all on board, 1917 in number, were lost.
The Boyarln took part in the naval
engagement at Port Arthur on Feb. 0.
japanese warships have trapped
three Russian ships at Yongampho,
Korea, at the mouth Of the Yalu river
Advices from various sources in the
far east indicate that general for
ward movement Of Russia's land and
sea forces is now on and that the Rus
slams are preparing TO take the ag-
gressive. Heretofore they have been
on the defensive.
As the japanese have been landing
troops in Korea since the war began
and now have large force moving
north toward Manchuria, a great land
battle in the vicinity of the Yalu river
is looked for almost any time. The
Russians are massing troops on the
north bank of the river. The head
quarters of the Russian military COM
mander is at Mukden, on the line of
the Manchurian railway and about 500
miles from Harbin.
The commander in chief of the Chi
nese army announces that he win
move troops on Feb. IS to guard the
frontier and disarm any defeated bel
ligerents crossing 1t.
Dispatches from Port Arthur say
that the city and fortress were not
damaged by the Japanese attack and
that the work of repairing the Rus
sian ships that were crippled is pro-
crossing rapidly.
From Tokyo comes the report that
Vladivostok is totally unprepared to re-
slst attack, no torpedoes or mines be-
ing planted in the harbOr.
At Yingkow Russian soldiers threat
ened the American gunboat Helena
and the English ship Espiegle, but no
attack was made upon them.
A Newchwang dispatch says Viceroy
Alexeied has left Port Arthur, pro-
ceeding to Harbin with General Plug,
chief Of STAFF, and the general staff.
Russian army and navy commands
will be reorganized, and General Ker-
paitsky will command the Yalu divi-
sion, which is expecting to be attacked
first by the Japanese forces.
Atrocities are daily perpetrated on
foreigners and natives both by the Or
ganized police and incoming troops
which makes it impossible for the civil
administrator of Newchwang to con-
troll the situation. 1t is feared that a
reign of terror will be preeipitated If
the neutral powers remain inactive. A
captain of police, with ten soldiers,
without any provocation destroyed the
contents Of a hotel owned by a Ger
man, where three japanese had regis
tered under the protection Of the civil
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
BAND FAIR
CLOSED
Another Big Crowd Last
Evening.
WAS FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Feature of the Fair Last Night
Vas the Awarding Of
the Prizes.
WAS FINANCIAL SUCCESS

The Band fair was brought to "a sue
cessful close last evening, with nearly
30 people in attendance.
The entertainment OF the evening
was provided by local talent The
different numbers were well received,
that Of Misses Taft and Straub being
encored several times.
The main fea ure of the evening how
ever was the drawing of TIE prizes
which took place late in the evening.
The prizes were drawn as follows:
Nearest guess to number of needles
in bundle, pipe, A. Belanger; prize
for best waltzer, ladies, jardiniere,
Miss Fannie Taft; gentleman, box
cigars Edmund Newman; rocker,
Jessie Coomer; rug, William Barrett,
rocker, Lena Ineson; barrel -four,
William Leary; toilet set, Jesse Coo
mer; album, Frank Sherman; cane,
William Meagher, umbrella, Fred
Spear; clock, w. E. Frost; dress pat
tern, DR. w. e. Putnam; castor, Annie
Powers; hat, Lena Goldsmith; hat,
Mrs L. Sausyille; hat, Henry McCor-
mick; accordion, e. L. Long; statuary,
Charles McCarty; lamp, Mrs Eli
Briggs; box soap, Nellie Drew; pipe,
Edward Sweet; barrel crackers, K.
Morrissey; So worth of coffee, George
II. Thompson, Troy; SO worth of tea,
Ellen Mat,ison; table spread, William
Toomey; silyerware,, Annie Fitzger-
aid; gents hat. Mrs G. Newmayer; col
lar and cuff box, Charles Potter; box
cigars, A. J. Cooper; ladies purse,
Mary Leahy: ST. so worth of coffee, s.
Bergeron; slippers, f. Carr; 10 shaves,
L. A. Graves; shirts, Maggie Egan.
The entertainment concluded with
roaring farce given by local talent
The whole affair was success both
financially and socially.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
RUSSIANS
LOSE 900
Soldiers Frozen to Death
in Siberia.
JAPS PUSHING THE WAR
Rapidly Preparing to Make a
Powerful Attempt o. Port
Arthur.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 17.-Disaster
seems to be following the Russian
forces on land as well as on sea. On
the heels of the news of the sinking
or disabling Of warsLips at Port Ar
thur and Chemulpo comes a report
from st. Petersburg that eco of the
cars troops were frozen to death
while marching across lake Baikal, in
eastern Siberia, having lost their way
in a snowst0rm
From Port Arthur comes word that
the cruiser Boyarin was blown up
while laying mines in the harbor, and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17

The brook below the plant Of Rock
wood & Co., became clogged with an
chor ice during the night and over
flowed, filing upper Main street from
curb to curb With torrent of water.
The water ran two feet or more deep in
places.
The tracks are Hooded and cars do
not run above the corner OF Union
and Main streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17

D. a. Guiltinan, who has been con-
fined TO the house for some time was
able to be on the street Saturday.
Samuel Robinson named for select
man and Herbert Walbridg4 for lister
on the Independent Democratic ticket
have withdrawn their names,
Tuesday was the sixth day out Of
ten that the mercury did not go above
zero The highest that it recorded
during the day was just zero at ,
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
FAREWELL PARTIES.
Peter Roi Entertained Customers and Their
Children.

Peter Rol Entertained Customers and Their
Children.
Peter Roi gave "a farewell party
Saturday afternoon to the children Of
his former customers on Mill street.
Little people to the number of 65 were
entertained. A royal good time was
enjoyed and the children went home
all declaring that they would never
forget Uncle Pete"
lathe evening Mr. rRoi entertained the
parents and they enjoyed themselves
as thoroughly as their children had,
Refreshm5 nts were served on both oc.
casions, and in the evening cards and
dancing were enjoyed until 1l;3O
when all went home wishing Mr. Roi
success in whatever new venture he
may undertake. lie was the recipient
of several valuable presents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Gross Earnings of Rutland Past Quarter Over
100000

The Rutland railroad has filed it's
report for the quarter ending Decem-
ber 81, as follows:
Gross earnings, 1920, 26O.24; operat-
ing expenses, S405, 1856. 04; net earnings,
S2l4, $40 20; income from operation,
S23,S income from other sources,
taxes and interest, Sl5l, ,5O6. 38; net in
come, $50, ,SS0.Sl; cost of road and
equipment, $40, 645. A; total assets,
S22, 7O6, 1872. 70; capital stock, common,
Sl99. 400; preferred, $9,O67 900; funded
debt, Sl2, ,029, 900; profit and loss, sur
plus, s724, 4,031.O4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
ONE OF A THOUSAND.
Special Missionary Meetings To Be Held at
Baptist Church.

Baptist Ihureh.
There will be two special missionary
services at the Baptist church tomor-
row. The first at $3.50 pm a meeting OF
the woman of the church for prayer.
This will be one of more than thous-
and meetings in different ports of the
country under the direction of the
Woman's Missionary Boards.
The evening service at 7:45 will be
under the direction of the Mission
Study class which has just completed
study of "Princely Men in the
Heavenly Kingdom" p" The scenes of
the war in the tast are involved in this
study. Miss Edith WalbrIdge, leader
of the study class, will have charge of
the service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
THE FOURTH QUARTERLY.
Closing Conference of Year of Local Methodist
Church.

The fourth quarterly conference for
this ecclesiastical year will be held in
the local Methodist church Saturday
evening, Rev DR. George W. Brown,
presiding elder Of Burlington district,
will preside.
The conference is composed of the
pastor, exporter, trustees, class lead
ers, stewards, Sunday school superin-
tendent and president Of the Epworth
league. Dr'Brown will also preach at
both services on Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
Weather Forecast.

Fair, co tinued cold tonight. Thurs
day increasing cloudiness. with slowly
rising temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17

Is it burn? Usu DR. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. A cut?, U.s. DIR Thomas
Electric Oil. AT your druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17

The case against Bowell here vii
come before Judge Bates Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17
SATISFACTION
SOU IS oys MOTTO

- "Sb
-
We buy the best that can
be bought: by so doing
it enables us to give you
the very best OF satisfac-
tion.
P~%5
We have received another
lot of those fancy chick
ems; nice for roasting OF
frlcasste.
We can please you in a
nice piece of corned beef;
leave your order and be
convinced.
Have you tried any of our
own rendering of lard9 1t
is of the purest.
In cooked meats, boiled
ham, pork roll, pressed
corned beef, minced ham,
frankfurters, bologna,
picked lamb tongues, pigs
feet and tripe. Salt beef,
tongues and dried beef.
We have a full line of
vegetables always in stock.
Baldwin. Greening and
Russett apples.
AT WILLOUGHBYS
&. T. cULLINAN, Mgr