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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19

profit to the credit of the orchard before he ever sold a peach. The trees gave their first crop when out the third year. This then was equal to a clear profit Of S11.22 1-3 per acre per annum or Sl2 l-S more per acre per annum than the land was worth at the beginning. The first crop of fruit from this six acres brought a net return of $4GO which Is equal to little over 51 cents per tree, or little over $76 per acre.
 The second crop brought a net return of S6O0. 66 2-3 cents per tree, or $10O per acre. The third crop, that of 1904, brought net return of $500, or s2 per tree or 800 per acre. Remember, these figures are all net returns.
 We can give many such results, individ- ual results but this is certainly enough, and what this one man did any of our readers may duplicate.
 General Remarks.
 We have gone into this question of peach growing at some length, because we know and have seen what profits there are in the industry for our people. and because of it's great importance we have tried to outline all the details of preparing the soil, planting cultivating, protecting, pruning, fertilizing, etc. We are very desirous to see peach growing become a permanent factor in the di- vershcaton list of crops along the Frisco system The question for our readers is: VIII you have 1t so? We are well aware of the fact that when we begin to talk up anything of this kind, which of course will be new to many, the question nat urally is: What Is there in 1t? The answer Is simply this: Your profits in peach growing will be exactly in propor- tion to the attention and care you give the business, and the closer you follow out the instructions as given in these papers the greater will be your success. Remember that we have frequently said, and will repeat again, that there is no farm industry today which. If properly taken care of by the farmer. will not in return take care of the farmer. and the peach is no exception to this rule.
 But you must not expect peaches or grasses to grow on old worn out cotton lands until such soils have been reclaimed and the necessary amount of plant food restored. Neither can you grow profitable crops of peaches on trees pruned by the cattle. Head your trees low to begin with then if you do not know how and when to prune, hire some good man who does know to do the work for you.
 Another thing upon which your profits will depend Is in being willing to edu- cate yourself in the matter. A farmer. especially the man who is engaged in the finer branch of farming-horticulture- must read, must think must act, and often act quickly. He must be thor ough business man as we'll as horti- culturlst. The grower who does not have acreage and cash to carry on his own business must get into the fruit growing association if he wishes to succeed, for the crops must be grown and shipped in carload lots in order to make the business pay. The anticipated method of growing cotton and corn will not win in growing peaches or other fruits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19
HAD QUEER IDEAS.
What Ancient Greeks and Romans
 Thought About Animals.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
 The knowledge of animals and their habits which existed among the ancient Greeks and Romans was most fantastic.
 Among other snakes described in the ancient natural histories, for example. was the basilisk which Pliny called the king of serpents.' According to the description it was six feet long, wore a white crest on it's head and had a skin spotted with white. Such was the abundance of its venom, according to these reports that it made the body shine all over. The air was poisoned where this vile reptile passed, and great plants were envenomed with it's subtle and luminous fluid while the birds in turn fell before the odor exhaled by the trees. But this monster was an easy prey to the weasel. The dragon was the largest of serpents and inhab- 'ited especially Ethiopia and Egypt. When he flew out of his cavern he fur rowed the air with such violence that it glearned with fire His mouth was small. and 1t was not the wounds which he inflicted which made him so formid- able, but the strangling power of his tai1 which was capable of destroying even elephants.
 1t is interesting to notice that the mythical dragon was already evolving  siren lived in Arabia, and ''was a sort of white serpent which ran so marvel lously that most men say 1t few
 Most of the facts which are recorded concerning birds are more accurate for the sport of falconry only made men observers of their habits. Still there are a few strange myths concerning the eagle. He was said to seize his young in his talons and to make them fix their eyes on the burning rays of the sun. Those alone that could gaze without flinching were kept and norrished as worthy of life. 'This is not cruelty" says the simple writer. "but judgment" ]" The eagle had the power of renewing youth. Mounting higher and higher, till his pumes were burned by the sun. he fell into a fountain, where he bathed three times and was thoroughly rejuven- ated
 The habits of the ostrich an old book said, were regulated by a star named Virgil When the star began to rise the astute bird laid its eggs, coverd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19
Profits in Peach Growing.


 The profits that have been obtained In growing the Elberta peach along the Frisco system are something wonderful, and this history reads more like a fairy story than true facts. From tbese re- suits we are almost persuaded to take the position that the tree of knowledge that was planted in the Garden of Eden, and which has been so long lost to the world, was this same Elberta peach tree, which scientific research has at last re- stored to man. In many sections along the Frisco the Elberta has paid on the mortgage on the farms, paid off old store debts and interest, and has paid all the way from 250 to s300 net profit per acre per annum. Here Is what one grower did on an orchard of six acres ot ElDer- tas:
 This land when commenced with was worn out in cotton culture The situation of the land might have made It at the time worth sl0 per acre, and the owner held it at that price and could not sell 1t, so he set to work to improve the farm and planted this six acres to Eloertas. He preapred the soil, planted the trees cultivated and, in fact, cared TOT tneH in exactly the same manner as adVlse- in these papers. He planted light vine vegetable crops while the trees were young. He sold from these crops enough vegetables to pay all rent and cost Of production, and had when the orchard gave its first crop of fruit s0V cieaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19

dustrial association Tuesday and Wednes- day. January 24 and 20, 1905.
 Programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19
APPLE GROWING.

Most of the country along the Frisco Is as well adapted for apple growing as for peach growing, and the same general directions as given for peach growing will answer equally well for the manage ment of apple trees and apple orchards. The preparation of the soil should be the same. The only difference might be in the matter of distance, apple trees re- quiring more room than peach trees. This, too, will depend upon the varieties that are planted.
 We would like here however, to call the attention of the reader to the possibilities and profits that may be made in growing early apples.
 The growing of early apples has been greatly neglected. notwithstanding the fancy prices that such apples bring when properly grown, carefully sorted and placed upon the right markets. In fact these early apples will give as great if not a greater profit than is shown here for the Elberta peach. There are several varieties of choice early apples which may be safely recommended--the Red June, Red Astrachan, Early Harvest and Early Yellow Transparent.
 The red apples generally sell best and bring best prices. Some objections have been made to early apples, especially the Early Red June-that they are too small. This objection is easily overcome when one understands how to prepare soil and how to manage trees. The soil for early apples should be made very rich and kept well cultivated. The trees should be kept well and closely pruned and when these matters attended to properly the fruit will be of uniform size, smooth and amply large to meet all demands. The Early June especially will need this kind O. management. The Early Dwarf va rieties mentioned will require about the same space as given for the Elberta peach, 1sx1S feet. The large winter va rieties will need more room, 25x25. or even 25x30 feet. The early sorts mentioned here can be grown to great profit even in sections where 1t would not be advisable tc ant the late winter varieties.
 1ould any further information be de-
 red on apple growing this department will gladly furnish it upon request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19
HISTORY OF ALFALFA.

Alfalfa Is a member of the clover fam fly. It is a native of southwestern Asia, was introduced into Spain by the Sara cens, from Spain came to Mexico and from there spread to California and the southwest part of the United States. Through all these changes 1t has pre- served its Arabic name, with the excep- ton of a few instances.
 Alfalfa is found in a wild state In Afghanstar. It has been grown in southwestern Asia, Persia, Arabia and Egypt for three thousand years. It is indigenous to hot and semi-tropical re- gions. but under cultivation it's field of upsefulness has grown until it now em- braces nearly every state in the Amer lean union and extends into southern Europe and Central Asia, while 1t will grow in the humid climates and extends as far north as Turkestan fin Asia and Alberta in America. The best results are obtained in the region south of the 42d parallel of latitude. Tn Mexico 1t thrives remarkably well and fields are known to be one hundred years old which are yet giving good crops.
 Description and Growth.
 Alfalfa Is a perennial, that Is, 1t will when once established continue to grow for years, and with proper management will last almost indefinitely. Alfalfa must have water. but 1t is willing to dig for it. The root development is enor- nous, and if there be moisture within twenty or even fifty feet, and the sub soil permeable, the roots will reach 1t. Tn fact, as to how deep its roots will go for water has not been definitely de- termined. but reports ssow that roots have been traced to a depth of one hun dred and twenty-five feet. Altitude does not seem to effect the growth if other conditions are favorable. It thrives at various attitudes from the sea level to 700O feet above the sea.
 It can stand almost any amount of surface drouth, but there must be sub terranear water. a damp subsoil which the roots may reach. When the plants appear above ground they are very deli cate and slow to start, but once they get hold as stated, will continue to grow for years without reseeding. The plants grow upright and branching, and reach a height of one to four feet. The root growth gives the plant such an unusual hold on the soil that from three to six crops may be harvested each year, the number of crops depending on the length of ,t.ie growing season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19
WINTER TOURIST
Rates Via the Southern Railway.

Excursion tickets are now on sale by the Southern Railway to all the popular winter resorts of Florida.
 For folder entitled. Winter Homes in the South" giving full information re- garding hotel rates; also for information regarding passenger rates and schedules. apply to J. H. HARRISON,
 District Passenger Agent. (Morris Hotel Bldg.) 12-r-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19
Grandma.

From tho New York Sun.
 We were talking him over.
 ''He won't listen either to rhyme or reason" we despaired.
 Some good soul' said she. "some good soul ought to read magazine poetry to himp'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-19
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The second annual meeting of the State Horticul society will be held in the rooms of the Montgomery Commercial snd In-
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
PERSONAL MENTION

c4Tc%~%e"""SN''' '''s''''N'''''''s''''E
 A, R. Graves was in the city last night and this morning from Bennett.
 N. E, Bolshsnin left on the Georgia for Juneau where he will relieve Allen J. Walker of the customs force, who re- tires February 15.
 John Hillier and J. Studdy, of Atlin were southbound passengers on the Va lencia.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. ". Jennings are in the city from Juneau. They will re- main here for about week.
 F. T. Troughton, the well known At lin mining man and lumberman, ar rived on the Amur en route to his home.
 Postmaster Hartman, of Dawson, ar rived from the south on the Amur and left on the train this morning for Daw- son.
 Ex-Mayor J. F. Mcdonald, of Daw- son, went south on the Amur, He ar rived last night.
 Capt. c. P. Dwyer, United States Army, left for the south on the Amur.
 Mrs. J. F. Sugrue, whose Husband is the we'll known Barney" Sugrue. left for the south on the Amur.
 Howard Hilton and J. F. Chamber lain, representing Schwacher's, left for Juneau on the Georgia this morning.
 Capt. Barker aud Lieut.. Stone, of the Third infantry, were in town today.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
ANOTHER PLAN
 FOR ALASKA

A recent Was hlngton special dispatch in the Post-Intelligencer says:
 "The interest in Alaska on the part of investors is seen to be increasing year by year, but there is DO regularly constituted authority in Washington to whom these persons can be referred for accurate information and disintereSted advice. The situation is even more un- fortunate than it is in the case of Porto Rico. Many persons believe that, if Alaska Is not to have a delegate in con- gress, 1t would be a good thing to place the territory under the jurisdiction Of the bureau of inSular affairs. This bu- reau, headed by Col. Clarence Edwards, is designed to work for the commercial development of the Philippines; and as s bureau of information alone it is de- clared a valuable adjunct of the govern ment of the islands"
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
LEADERS LOSE
 TWO GAMES

Burt Thomas, Will Clayson and George S. Town lost two games in the Elks' bowling tournament to w. W.. Ward, I. NJ. Jensen and w. P. Ren- wick last night. The loss of these games forces the losers to give first place in the percentage table to Bar ragar, Murphy and King, and the vic tories for Ward, Jensen and Renwick takes them from the bottom of the list and places them above Flaharty, Simen- stad and Tanner.
 The individual work of Renwick, of class c, was the feature of the playing last night.
 The scores in last nights games were as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
GETS AWAY
W, L. Brpese Goes to White
 horse

WI. Breese, owner of the Bullion Creek Hydraulic Company, and l2 men left on ,he train this morning for Whitehorse. They will begin the ac' tive work of installing their plant on the famous Bullion creek at once. Mir. Breese is confident that success will crown his efforts
 K. B. McLennan, formerly in the hotel business and one of the biggest property owners in the new diggings, has been made general manager of the company for Mir, Breese. He will sue ceed Dr. Schoaeld Sugden, who will continue to be connected with the com pany, however.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy the
 Mothers Favorits

The soothing and healing properties of this remedy, its plesant taste and prompt and permanent cnres have made 1t a iavoeite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of small children, for colds, croup and whooPing cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as it contains no opium or other harmful drug, it may be given ss conf denlly to baby as to an abult. For sale by Kelly Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Valencia Sails
PLAY ONE GAME
 OF CABBAGE

Only one game of cribbage has been pleyed in the tournaments since yester- day. w. W. Ward defeated Ed Carson one game in the Boiler Room tourna- ment.
 The score in the Boiler Room tourna- ment at noon today was az follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Standing of the Teams
sKAGwAY WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, February 10, 1905, is as follows: Temperature time of observation. .. IS Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. ..... 34 Min. " " ....., ! Mean " .....2l
 Barometer, 3O.34.
 Calm, clear.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Male Help Wanted

Detectives, shrewd. clever, men in every locality, steady work guaranteed every day. We prepare the inexperi- enced for the business, Write "Prin- cipsl," Rooms 40-4l Loan and Trust Building, Milwaukee, Wis. 2-I lw
 NotIoa of CloSiun
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Notice of Closing

Owing to my being unable Ito attend to business on account of sickness l will close the Totem saloon until March |, 1905. Jack Phelps. Skagway, Alaska, Feb. s, 1905.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

Two nicely furnished Cottages iOl rent or sale cheap. Inquire at Skag way laundry. 1924 If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
Team No. 5

Highest score-Ward, lS7; second, Renwick, lS3.
 Highest average-Clayson, l74; sec ond, Reuwick, l62.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11
AMUR IN
Canadien Liner Reaches Port
 Early

The Amur arrived from the south this morning with II passengers, 100 tons of freight and more than three days mail. She was delayed in the northbound trip by having % discharge 100 tons of coal at Ketchikan.
 The Amur left for the south at noon with 9 passengers.
 Georgia In and Out
 The Georgia arrived at 9:SO o'clock last night with mail and four passen- gers from Juneau. She sailed this morning at 8 o'clock with eight passen- gers.
 Valencia Sails
 The Valencia sailed for the south at 10 o'clock last night with several pas sengers.
 Nothing Heard From Ramona The Ramona, due today, has not been heard from. The Ramona will have one days mail.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

Baths 9 cents. Fine porcelain tubs at the Portland Tod ying House. Rooms 25c, soc, 75c and sl. Fifth avenue, op- posite Canadian Bank of Commerce.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-02-11

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-13
PLAN TO EXCHANGE BABIES.
Clearing House by Which Different
Nationalities Are Traded.

Clearing House by Which Different
Nationa1ities Are Traded.
One of the curious things run across
in Europe is the scheme of a French
man named Michael Breal, preached as
long ago as 1856, and which is being
again taken up.
1t consists of a wholesale exchange,
n swapping of children from one fam
lily to another.
Here is n Partisan father in modest
estate, with son. This man has an
ambition that his child shall have a
thorough knowledge of German. The
proper thing would be to place the
child in some German family for a
while. But the difficulty for the father
is to discover just the right sort of
family-one who would receive the
child, and, above all, one who had a
child to swap. The Partisan father
would be spending no extra money in
housing the German child and teach
ing it French, while his own was eat
ing at a German table. Meanwhile
two nations were understanding each
other better 1t was a splendid scheme,
if only it could be carried out.
What was needed was a baby bro
ker, as it were, an exchange, a clear
ing house for children, an agency to
keep tab of families willing to swap
children and to engineer the swap. A
man named Toni Matthew saw the
chance, and improved it during the va
cation period last year. He had pre-
JUDGES to overcome. After a deal of
letter writing he won the indispensa-
bic, not to say inevitable, sanction of
college professors, of great authors,
prominent lawyers and members of
Parliament He even succeeded in
placing an order for five children on
trial. He devoted a whole year to
booming the enterprise. And it was
heart-breaking work. He would win
the approval of a lot of English or
German or Scandinavian families, only
to find in his own land no readiness to
trade. And yet, in spite of every
thing, he has succeeded in a measure
The scheme is working and Mr. Ma
thieu has decided to found a society
and push the idea for all it is worth
An elaborate system of correspond
ence has been drawn up already. There
is precautionary exchange of photo
graphs first and a severe cross-exam
ination of all concerned. The closing
details of the railroad journey, under
suitable escorts in the case of girls
are easily looked after by the ex
| change.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-13
LIVING RENT FREE IN LONDON.
INSCRIPTIONS Persons Who Take Adj
vantage of the Laws Delay.

vantage of the Laws Delay.
Many people in London make bust
ness Of living rent free. 1T is almost
firm of house agents the other day,
the number of persons who never pay
rent from one years end to another.
The method is, either by bogus ref
erences or by impressing a sense Of
their good faith on a house agent, to
quently over ESQ year in rent, and
when the landlord applies for his rent
TO defy him. When he attempts to
eject them by legal process they stay
until the very last day the law allows,
and then clear out bag and baggage,
and start the same operation elsewhere
AS they always furnish on the hire sys.
tenn, distraint is of no service to the
| landlord.
Their object Of taking houses of a
rental over ESQ is to get above the jur-
isdictlon of the County Court which
is more summary in its methods than
the high court"
To a smaller extent the delay in
volved in ejectment by County Court
action Is also taken advantage of by
exploiters of the laws delays, but these
methods are not so impudent as that
of jumping" a house, which is some
times adopted.
Not long ago house owner, on look
ing through his morning paper, OBJ
served that man who had been charg-
ed with assault was reported to live at
one of his houses, which he had sup
posed to have been vacant for twelve
months. On investigation he found that
1t was occupied by a tenant who re-
fused to clear out.
The usual legal form had to be gone
through, and it was a month before the
landlord got possession. Similar cases
have happened where the Jumper" has
gone the length Of taking In dodgers, or
even of selling the house.
Landlords sometimes prefer to buy q
tenant out rather than invoke legal
process, and a quicker procedure fol-
election than the courts allow would be
welcomed by landlords and house
agents.-London Express.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-13
SWINGING ON THE GATE.

picture painted 1 smell drying
Where the
the hungry powbOy wadng through the beloved
With expectant wndward snng the dinner
While unconscious of necessity, the future
make wondrous childish journeys Z swing
strange how back the recolectons
Memory will and wander till us a
foolish seeming
Yet somehow made wondrous passing
feeng gone and remembered by and by
With a swelling in the bosom dimming of the
Now my temples fast
win the varied happiness
Still sometimes hear the echo when the
And wi hout darkened ghoy blow
Or the friendly rusty rattle the latchet
In the hazy lazy summer time swung the
Lowell Otus Reese
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-13
No More than Right.

'I'd like to have your check for that
little midnight supper 1 served at your
house last month";" said the caterer.
you'll have to wait until I get the
doctors bill for curing me of indiges-
tion," replied the victim. '4That comes
off your bill. "-Philadelphia Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-13

"Quite," she said. II kept my word,
and have accepted the one who asked
me first. Jack came last night. There's
his letter." Montreal Family Herald.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-13

There is one consolation for the girl
whose parents can't afford to send her
to college: ae would probably look
like blazer In cap and gown any
way. 49,