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Corn Pollen.

Every particle of pollen is a minute
germ that is meant to fertilize the
cavity at the end of the corn silk and
thus produce kernel of corn. The
pollen is not in itself seed, but is
the germ of seed. The number of
pollen grains borne on a single corn
tassel is surprising. On the basis OF
counting large part, II has been reck-
oned that each tassel, or rather col.
lection of tassels, on a corn stalk, has
about 80 million grains. Thus ma
ture prepares to have most of her eff
fort wasted. There are probably not
more than a thousand kernels on the
ordinary ear of corn. and this would
give $4,000 grains of pollen for each
kernel. In other words nature sup.
plies the pollen so abundantly that
nearly all may be wasted and yet
fructifying the cavities that are to
produce seed. The necessity for this
great waste is seen in the methods
used to pollenize the silks. The wind
is the chief carrier. But many times
the wind is blowing the pollen away
from the silk instead of towards 1t.
II Is only the occasional breeze that
carries the pollen to the place where
it may be useful; yet so great is the
supply that a single zephyr may watt
enough to the silk to fructify the
whole clump. This abundance of pol
len also helps to cross fertilize the
corn, and II is probably the rule that
most of the kernels have been devel-
oped from germs borne from other
stalks rather than from the stalks on
which the particular ear grew. This
is the more likely to be the case for
the reason that the wind is generally
blowing the pollen away from the
stalk on which II is borne and to the
silk OF some neighboring stalk. Thus
nature provides against selffertiliza'
ton, which seems to be abhorrent to
the general plan of life production.
Pollen is blown to considerable dis
tances, If we may Judge of the re-
suits obtained. Some time ago we
heard of man that had very fine
strain of sweet corn, which brought
him good price when sold green in
the market. He would not sell the
seed, and as it had been bred up by
himself, no other person could get it
To be sure that his seed did not gel
into the hands of anyone else, hs
planted his corn on an island in 1
river. But neighbor was smart
enough to plant his corn on the river
bank, opposite the sweet corn. The
sweet corn was white and the Other
was the yellow field corn. He rightly
judged that some Of the million OF
grains of pollen would reach his field
In the fall when he gathered his vel
low corn he found many white kernels
scattered among the ears. These he
picked out and planted the next year
with the result that he had the same
variety of corn as his neighbor. He
had stolen the variety, but in a man
ner entirely legal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

young man had gone but I cannot
leave father. Dolores. YOU know. You
do not blame me am sure. And 1
will come over every day or whenever
can. Father would have come over
with me this morning. but Judge
Green wished him to be in court They
have strange case on hand. and am
so interested in it; aren't you. Do.
lores? About the tanning OF young Mr..
Green's beautiful mare you know? 1
believe they have some new evidence
to be heard this morning. Young Mr..
Green was to have been there early to
attend to some important matter be-
fore court opened, and here | have
detained him.
Still Dolores did not move or sneak.
In a vague manner the thought pre-.
sented itself to her that one Of the
marble gods Dora had been telling her
about could scarcely be more like
stone than she, and she wondered, too.
in that strange half sense IL these
marble men and women were CAPABLE
of suffering as human men and wom-
en-? And Dora continued in her low
voice. rising and pulling Dolores by
the hand for her to follow.
'Let us go out of doors cousin
mine; 1t is so beautiful there with the
pines and the mountains. feel as
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

though God were very near in the ST.
lence of the hills, and to be alone
with silence is to be alone with God;'
but I think he is somehow nearer In
the hearts of his humanity. You have
not even church here. Dolores. Why.
wi at do you do with no church, nor
schools, nor anything?'
And Dolores. driven at last to speak,
asked mechsnieally: 'why should we
have a chuych, snd what is church? p
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
ReetIes on Melon Mines.

Relative to the striped cucumber
beetle on melon vines, a bulletin OF
the Oklahoma station says: In addi-
ton to the preventive measures Of
cleaning up rubbish and a thorough
cultivation of the melon ground, the
use of Bordeaux mixture as repel-
lent, and squash as a trap crop are
among the most promising of the
remedies recommended by those who
have successfully dealt with this i'm
sect. Squashes are planted about
four days before the melons. One or
more rows of squashes should be
planted, according to the size of the
field. Some of the trap plants may be
busted with Paris green when the
beetles gather on them. Others should
be left to attract the beetles through
the summer. It seems that spraying
the young melon vines with Bordeaux
mixture not only repels the cucumber
beetle, but also poisons some OF the
insects which feed on the sprayed
leaves.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

DOLORES, ! Did Not Mean That"
ly on the door. DR.. Dunw1ddie opened
1t at once. and after a whispered word
or two he went out to the girl. while
young Green entered the quiet room.
Johnson lay in stupor among the
pillows, his sunken eyes closed, his
cruel lips apart, showing the discol-
ored teeth within; his short white
beard was coarse and thin, and lent
additional responsiveness to the narrow
face. The young man stood at the
bedside looking long and earnestly at
tie face of the other, until the express
sion Of wonder and horror slowly
gave place to one Of pity.
"Poor fellow,"he said to himself;
poor fellow Surely he has suffered
enough already; why not leave him In
peace TO God and his conscience;
Forgive as We would be forgiven
Friend. go in peace. Truly, l have
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
Thrift in Sheen.

In the raising of sheep sight must
at no time be lost Of the necessity for
keeping them thrifty. Some human
beings may go without their breakfast
and get along on half ration, but
this rule must not be applied to the
sheep. The thrifty sheep is healthy
sheep, and one that can and VIII re-
sist disease, because IL is thrifty.
Thrift means that there can be an In
crease in productiveness and In
growth because o. internal organs
are working well. Both quantity and
quality of gain come out OF thrift.
There is no better way to stave on
disease than by thrift. There Is no
better way to help the sheep keep
away intestinal parasites than by
keeping 1t thrifty. This should be the
first object OF the intelligent flock
master Not only is the amount OF
mutton made governed by this matter
OF thrift, but even the quality OF the
wool is affected. The elements that
go to make thriftiness in sheep are.
first, good feed, and all OF 1t that
the sheep will eat and digest; second,
good and pure water and enough OF
1t; third, good shelter, which means
shelter not too close nor too open;
and lastly, attention by the shepherd.
One would think these TO be self evil
dent truths and that no attention
would need to be called to them. Yet
in the matter of food we. know that 1t
is quite a common custom on many
of our farms to allow the sheep to
care for themselves in the summer.
even when the drouth has dried up
the pasture so that 1t is a most diff
cult task for these animals to get
enough to eat to appease their hun
ger. We have known such sheep pas
tured on the tops of mountains, where
II was long distance to any water
supply, and the sheep would, OF
course, become very thirsty before
taking their long journey to the foot
of the mountain. In such flock
there can be little profit either in
mutton or in wool. This condition is
more likely to occur In late summer
and early fall than at any other time.
The shepherd will then be hardly
likely W uOtlCe the ldCk Oh tnTttl, dS
the wool is increasing slowly on the
backs and sides of the sheep and the
shrinking carcass Is not seen. Al
this time OF year too there Is a tend
ency for the wool to grow long on &C.
count Of the approaching cold wealth.
er. this being a provision of nature
to protect the sheep against the cold
of the coming winter. A flock so kept
will be disappointment to the farm
er, for he will not be able to get
either the weight of wool or of car.
cass he expected. His greatest disap-
pointment will come when the car
casses are weighed, and he will fail
to understand why sheep that seemed
to be all right while on pasture should
shrink so on dressing. II the pastures
do not furnish enough feed at all
times to keep the flock thrifty, it will
pay well to watch the decadence OF
the feed in the pasture and supple
ment it by feed given at the barns.
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CHAPTER xvlll.--continued.

A"fho, ef n a G11's 1Icyo.' Etc

CHAPTER xVlll.--Continued.
"The deputies?" Dolores repeated
slowly. The softened color and gentle
expression disappeared from her face;
she drew her hands away from Dora's
clinging fingers; she pushed back the
hair that had slipped down on her
forehead. Then the deputies had been
searching for her father. That was
what those men were there for that
morning when they stopped and asked
of her where he was.
And IL those men of the law came
for him when he was not there, when
every one knew that he was not there,
and sought for him over on the oppo-
site mountain among its dangers,
would they not come at any time for
him to prove their case? Might they
not even insist upon taking him over
y to the town in spite of his condition?
Uncousciously her fingers closed over
the flowers in her lap, crushing them
relentlessly,
Two soft hands released the flowers,
and as Dora wiped away the red stains
of the blossoms from her cousins
hands. she said, with sweet laugh:
r. Dolores, what is the matter? See
J what you have done to the poor, pref
ty fiowers-you have killed them !;
their blood Is on your hands, and your
hands have stained mine
The effect of her words on Dolores
was startling. She drew away her
hands sternly and arose to her feet
clutching the door post to steady her
self; her face was white, and her eyes
wide and terrified. Young Green, re
turning from up the mountain, heard
Dora's last words and turned away
with a face as pallid as Dolores
Dora arose quickly, and clasped her
hands around her cousins arm, raising
her sweet, penitent face to hers.
Dolores, Dolores, / did not mean
that was only joking-I could not
have meant it, would not have said
such thing for the world forgot
you were not used to me, and"
The words ended in violet fit OF
coughing that racked the slender
frame pitifully. Raising her handker
chief to her lips she sank upon the
step.
Young Green entered the house un
noticed and spoke to Mrs. Allen. who
came out at once and sat down beside
Dora, placing her arm around her with
low, tender words of comfort.
Young Green came out with cur
of water, and Mrs. Allen thanked hin
with grateful glance, but as she tool
It and placed it to Doras lips she
glanced at Dolores, and her glance
was full of hate; while young Greer
himself for the moment dared not
meet her eyes for fear of betrayinl
what ives in his mind and heart.
"Will she lie down and rest?" asked
Dolores, presently, still standing at 6
distance from her, speaking as though
her lips were stiff.
At sound of her voice Dora opened
her eyes slowly and looked up at hel
with faint smile but Mrs. Allen
without replying. motioned to Charlie
who, understanding her wish, crossed
over to the bedroom and tapped light
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
Aad often Been kloL.a

"John Jones, the patient who came
in a little while ago." said the attend.
ant in the out-patient department,
didn't give his occupation"
"What was the nature of his trou.
ble?" asked the resident physician.
Injury at the base of the spine. I"
"Put him down as a book agent"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

Buy a bone mill and learn to use II.
We do not know of anything that will
pay better for the money invested.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

A noted stockman says that more
herds deteriorate from being under
fed than from being overfed.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

Oats make one of the best of poul.
try feeds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
SmootNot Responsible
for PoIygamy.
Majority Of OffcehoIders of the State
Are Not Members of Mormon
Church.

WASHINGTON. March 7.-Presi.
dent Smith on the stand this morning
devoted much of his time to explaining
how the church was governed, show.
ing that SmOOt as an apostle has moth.
ing to do with it's judicial affairs and
that the acts of church officials are
submitted to the members who exer-
else great liberty when it comes to the
question of ratification; frequently re-
vising them. Even revelations have
been amended by a majority of the
church and an amended revelation be-
comes a law of the church. Sn,oot
had never discussed with him his
(Smith's) relations with his plural
wives nor had he ever protested
against them. The list of the elective
officers Of Utah was submitted to show
how few had been MOrmOns and how
little authority there is exercised by
the church.
In regard to Frank J. Cannon, elect
ed to the senate, Smith said. He was
classed as a Mormon, but was poor
one
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Opticians In a Combine.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, March 1.-Several
score of the most prominent opticians
of the country gathering in confer
ence here today and the outcome is
expected to be the organization Of an
optical trust. The purpose of the
combine, it is stated, is not to increase
prices. but to afford mutual prOtec-
ton to the optical concerns owning
valuable patents and state rights
against unscrupulous dealers who are
guilty of infringement. The combi-
nation will take in the leading dealers
of Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
st. Louis, Chicago. Cincinnati, Balti-
more and other chief cities of the
country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
A Sensational Defense.

SAN BERNARDINO, March "A
sensation was sprung this morning at
the trial Of William Boxall, charged
with shooting his uncle, Charles
Lloyd, who according to the confession
of BoXalls three sisters, ruined them.
The claim was made by the defense
that Lloyd is not dead, but is now liv-
ing near Manila. The supposed Lloyd
died in Japan and had a big funeral
here, the defense claims now that his
body is not in the casket. Few people
here believe that Lloyd is dead. 1t is
alleged that he faxed death to avoid
returning to face the charge of crimi-
nal assault upon his three nieces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
MORE CROOKEDNfSS
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Special Agent Bonaparte Reports on
Stealing of Indian Lands in
Indian Territory.

WASHINGTON. March THE re-
port of Attorney Charles J. BOnaparte.
sDecial commissioner to investigate the
charges of mal-administration of In
dian affairs in Indian Territory was
fled with congress this afternoon. He
finds the conditions involve imminent
danger of wrong doing to the general
Indian population and profound dis
credit to the United States. He de-
mands drastic remedies and recon-
mends that the commission for the
Indian tribes be abolished. Agents
should be kept independent of each
other and the administration of Indian
affairs in the territory be committed to
officers on the spot carefully superln-
tended. but not controlled from Wash
ington. Special allegations respecting
federal officers are found substantial
ly true.
Bonaparte finds that Bixby, chair
man of the Dawes commission, was IN
terested in a real estate transaction IN
the territory to the prejudice of the
best interests of the Indians. c. X
breckenridge, Thomas Needles, A. l..
Aylesworth, chief clerk of the commis-
sion and H. V. Smith, disbursing agent
were also found to have been connect
ed with these operations. The report
recommends that the practice be for
bidden and that federal officials con-
nected Herewith be separated from
office. Secretary Hitchcock approves
the report.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Bankers to Dine Shaw.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March T.
Secretary Shaw will come from Wash
lngton this evening to be the guest of
honor at a banquet to be given by the
Philadelphia Bankers association.
The banquet will be held at the Union
League club. covers being laid for $50
guests. Among those present will be
prominent financiers from New York.
Baltimore. Boston. Washington, Pitts
burg and other cities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Condemned Murderer Escapes.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. March 1.-lnveig-
ling his death watch into his cell on the
pretense of reading letter, Mark
Dunn, the murderer of Alfred Fenton,
sentenced to hang next Friday, held
him at the point of pistols. AT 5:3o
this morning the sheriff came In
through the revolving door and Dunn
passed out on the other SIDE, selZed d
Winchester and escaped. a posse is
in pursuit, but have found no clue.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
members Of the house

OF premises by members of the house
are noted.
BrlstoW himself is named in con-
nectlon with the Erie, Kansas, allow
ance. In Utah, Senator Kearns is
mentioned and in Wyoming, Senator
Warren.
The three congressman mentioned
are WadsWOrth, of Lawrence. Kas.,
BoWersOck, of Winsted, Conn.,, and
Lilly. Commenting on these cases
BristoW says that in none of the above
cases does it appear that the govern
ment paid excessive rental.
The remainder of the document
deals with increases in allowances and
the subject of rents. One hundred and
sixty one cases are cited of excessive
allowances on the recommendation of
congressman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07

VLADIVOSTOCK March IA tele-
gram states that the result of the Jap
anese bOmbardment was not serious.
One woman was killed and a few men
wounded. A small wooden cottage was
destroyed by shell. Another shell eX-
ploded in the naval barracks injuring
five sailors. Colonel Shukoffs house
was damaged by a shell, which pierced
it and exploded in the yard There was
no outbreak of fire. The Russian bat
teries did not respond as they did not
wish to disclose their location unnec-
eSSarily
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
a CaIIoused Murderer.

SALT LAKE, March 1.-Frank Rose,
convicted of murder, in answer to a
question from the court as 10 the mode
of inflicting the death penalty, burst
out. laughing and said: Its all right
iudee I'll take the shot" Accordingly
the Judge sentenced him to be shot on
April %. Rose murdered his wife on
Christmas day, leaving an infant child
beside the dead mother for two days.
until the crime was discovered by the
noIice. Rose was utterly callOus and
declined to plead or defend. He said
he wanted to be executed quickly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Central League Schedule Meeting.

SOUTH BEND. Ind, March THE
baseball magnates of the Central
league began a meeting at the Oliver
House today to conclude arrange
ments for the coming season, several
other matters to come up for settle
ment. There is still some talk of the
nossible transfer of the Marion fran
chise to Peoria, but those best IN
formed as to the league affairs are of
the opiniCn that the Indiana city will
retain it's membership.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
To Attack Vladivostock.

ROME, March THE Agenzia Di-
beras ChemulpO correspondent as
serts that the Japanese forces prob
ably under the protection of the squad
ron that bombarded Vladivostock have
landed at Thinking island ArkOld and
neighboring islets to the southeast op-
posite Vladivostock. The japanese
squadron in the Yellow sea still re-
lieved that simultaneous attacks will
be made on Port Arthur and Vladi-
VostOck today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Banquet of Badgers.

NEW YORK, March THE Wis
consin society Of New York is to give
it's first annual banquet tonight and
elaborate arrangements have been
completed for the function. Governor
I.aFOllette will be present and deliver
an address and Postmaster General
Payne Senators Quarles and Spooner
and other distinguished sons of the
Bodger state are expected to be pres
ent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Russia to Use Black Sea Fleet.

BERLIN, March 7.-Tageblatt re-
ports that Russia has resolved to DEFY
Europe and send her fleet of warshlps
through the DardanelleS. The LOkal
AnZiemer asserts that the Russian
railway around Lake Baikal will not be
ready for use before December. Rus
sia according to the latter paper is
admitting foreigners into her army
Fifty Beers and a number of Swiss
officers have enlisted and are now en-
route to Manchuria.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07

mobile show under the auspices of
the Automobile Stub of Buffalo. The
show far surpasses that held here last
year in both the number and variety
of the exhibits. There are several
hundred cars on display, including
many of the most interesting exhibits
at the late New York and Chicago
shows. The exhibition will continue
the remainder of the week and
the attendance promises to be ex-
ceedingly large
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
The Russian Army in Manchuria.

TOXIC. March Tt is estimated
that the Russians have 10000 troops at
Harbin, 10000 at Takushen at the
mouth of the Yalu, $4,000 inland 4G
miles west of Yalu and $1,000 at Fung
Wang, so miles north of the mouth of
the Yalu. Their outposts have retired
from the west bank of the Yalu. 1t is
said here the Russians have dismant-
led the injured battleships at Port
Arthur and have taken the guns
meet tomorrow to consider financial
Legislation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Great Britain Deeply Concerned.

LONDON, March TN the house of
commons Premier Balfour said that
the government considered Russia s
declaration that she proposed to treat
coal as contraband of war was of the
greatest Importance. The government
is taking steps to obtain more precise
information in regard to the interpre-
tatiOn of the Russian declaration. b..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Unitarian Minister Must Explain.

DETROIT, Mich, March AT a
meeting of local ministers at noon to-
day it was decided to ask Rev. Reed
Stuart, Unitarian, if he had been COR
rectly reported as saying that polyg-
amy must be accepted as a legitimate
religious custom and that many mon
4 agamists secretly practiced illegiti-
mate pOlygamy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Trouble With Philippine Currency.

MANILA, March THE govern
ment's refusal to redeem currency
coinage with American dollars at
RizitO at a two to one ratio is said to
be threatening the stability of the
Philippine currency Governor Wright
says, however. that the refusal is only
an isolated case and that the ratio will
be maintained.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-07
Millionaire Packer Murdered by Son

SAN FRANCISCO, March Jos
Buttgenbach, the millionaire packer,
who was mysteriously shot in his office
without gaining consciousness. The
conviction that his son Albert, who is
still in custody, fired the fatal shot, Is
growing. The supposed motive was
the refusal of his father to give him
more money.