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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
WHEAT ROOT SYSTEM.

horse, and he thus showed that plants
were capable of the same development
by breeding as are animals.
If you are interested in learning
something about plant breeding you
might write to your Congressman fer
a copy of Bulletin 20 of the Department
Of Agriculture, or probably Professor
Hays himself has q few extra copies.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
FARnER and PLANT. BREEDER.
Work of Assistant Secretary WiIet N. Hays.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

gratifying results. The average wheat
yield Of the Northwestern States
Minnesota and the Dakotas-ranges, as
! remember, from thirteen to fifteen
bushels to the acre, which is about the
average for the entire United States.
Increase this say one-fourth by simply
using this new seed, as in the case of
thousands of acres in the State of Min
nesota, and figure out the gain to the
country. And this is only from re.
suits already obtained in seed improve
ment.
To Double the Wheat Yield.
The wheat breeding work is going
on steadily, and Professor Hays says
that he has probably not yet reached
the halfway point in increased yield.
In the work Of simple wheat breeding
by selection each grain is planted and
cultivated separately, a thousand Of
them in rows, each one like a tree, and
then the best ten heads are selected
from those thousand plants, and the
/ plumpest grains again selected from
those ten heads. Then you are ready
for the planting Of next year. And sc
on for ten years. In hybridizatior
there r many more pains taken
Here the best specimens Of two differ
ent varieties are crossed upon each
other by hand poilination and the com
pick system Of selection simultaneously
carried on year by year. But the labor
is more than justified by the results.
Other experiments have been success
fully carried along under Professor
Hays with the idea Of changing the
constituents Of the crops-putting more
protein or muscle-producing elements
in the grain and forag. crops just as
the beet grower works to put more
sugar into his beets.
Practical Farm Teaching.
All this work is technical; it might
be the doings Of the recluse. The
other side of Professor Hays makeup
stands forth when he gets out on a
swing round the circle and prefches
what he knows; when he distributes
literature and delivers lectures to. the
farmers in halls or from the rear plat
forms of trains-a practical educator.
More agriculture in our national sys.
tenn Of education is his slogan, practl-
cal farm education that will enable a
man to farm better and make more
money at it. He urges the csnsolida-
tion Of the small rural schools-bring-
ing four or five Of them into one good
sized school where more competent
teachers can be hired and a much
broader education afforded. The in
teresting thing about his boys at the
University Of Minnesota was that they
were there to study plants and ami
mails and then go back to the farm.
They were at a college, to be sure, but
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20

BY breeding. And Professor Hays
drew 4 parallel, step by step, between
the Improvement Of the Wealthy apple.
tracing its history and Improvement
from the tree developed by Peter M.
Gidden Of Minnesota, and Messenger,
IN imported English racing horse,
which became the leading %progenitor
Of the American racing or trotting
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20

A seventy-page bulletin which Pro
fessor Hays wrote for the Department
Of Agriculture some four years ago on
the subject Of plant breeding brought
his work into great prominence. In it
he outlined numerous possibilities of
increased production of all crops
through plant breeding. Every man
knows that the American trotting
horse has beer, wonderfully improved
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20

INTERSTATE COMMERCE CON-
MISSION PLACES PAR VALUE
At 10 MILLIONS.

More than Three Quarters of a Billion
Dollars Paid Out Annually by the
companies In Salaries to Over a
Million Regular Employees.
The annual report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, giving rail.
road statistics at the end Of 1904,
shows the enormous total Of 297,073
miles of railroad In the United
States. More recent railroad construc-
ton has brought this figure up to
more than 8OO,OOO miles. The num-
Der of railroad corporations included
In the report was 2,1O4. That the
railroads are prosperous is shown by
the fact that only 1928 miles Of road
were in the hands of receivers.
The total number of locomotives in
use was 46, 743 and Of cars, exclusive
Of those owned by private companies,
1,79S,O00. OF these, $4,000 were in
the passenger service and 100000
engaged in hauling freight. Prac-
I tically all the passenger locomotives
and cars were equipped with air
brakes and automatic couplers, and
the same was true of freight locomo-
tives and a large majority Of freight
cars.
The number of persons on the pay
rolls Of railroads in the United
States was 1,296,000, with annual
wages and salaries amounting to
$751;. 598, 900.
The par value Of the amount OF
railway capital was 1928. 124,0O0, or
a capitalization Of $64,265 per mile.
Six Per Cent. Dividends.
OF the total capital stock out
standing, AZ per cent. paid no
dividends. The amount Of dividends
declared during the year was
1921, 941 900, or a little over 6 per
cent. on dividend-paying stock. The
number of passengers reported as car
ried by the railways in the year was
715,419,00O. The number of tons
of freight carried was 1909, 899, 600, an
increase over the previous year Of over
five and one-haH million tons.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20

IfiIEI OE AuINICC UINE'
which an Assistant Secretary for a big
department usually undergoes. He fits
his environment we'll wherever he hap.
pens to be. Instructing his classes in
the field at the University of Mime
sofa, located just between the Twin
Cities, you would have suspected that
Professor Hays seldom visited st. Paul
or Minneapolis; on the other hand,
when you see him walking along the
streets in Washington you would
scarcely expect him to be able to drop
q straight furrow. But in coming city.
ward and wearing a e in his
trousers he has not lost his straight.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20

MVRay of taking people at their
sHelieving just what they say
"a YIN for a photograph to &C.
~ this letter, remarking that I
Eslike to have one of him as he
Jas ! last saw him "down on the
y{he would be arrested If he went
Washington looking as he was
md he gravely responded that
E5rzct0sRaph such as l wanted,
t he would send me one taken
err date.
Breeding up Plants.
work which has made Professor
ost famous is his plant-breeding
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-23

man. uf New lura. "S a.dcs ior General Chafice. to rldr in the in augural parade at Washington. as rr. rrsenta ives of this ate,
 Washington. Feb. 2l--fuc Alas Sa delegate ni.l was ,o come up h~.- fore the senate committee cn terri. tories to-day. hut it was put over on accoun; oi other business before them
 Caffa Cr.na. Feb. 2l-tieneral Stoessel arrived here on his way to the capital. and Was gwen an ova- ton by 'hc widows of thu soldiers killed at Port Arthur. In an ad- dress he said that he surrendered only lo save the lives of the helpless women and children dependent upon the soldiers re- maining in his command.
 Springfield. H., Feb. 2l-The House has adopted a resolution in favor of lending Kansas $500. 900 to aid in establishing an oil refin- cry with which to fight the Stan Gard Oil combine in that state.
 Chicago. Feb. 2l-A grand jurv has been drawn to investigate the beef trust. The secret service has been working on the matter for eight months under orders iiom Att torney General Moody.
 Everett. Feb. 2i-Ex City Treas urer Holcomb is short $12.OOO in his accounts. and has been arrested. He has been dabbling in a local bucket shop.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-23

wns tho result of an ,fiur. by the ienple ot Russia to throw of the yoke of tyranny.
 Washington. Frh. 2d-The House had the naval appropriation hiii under discussion ,"-day. It was decided to allow an appropriation ior ,w" new hattl,sh;.~
 London. Feb. 70 Dispatches from St Petersburg state that .i,e tcrror's;s have complete control of the city. Chief of Police Trepoft admits that he is unable ;o cope with the secret work of the society. St. Petersburg. Feb. 2O-Not a member oi the imperial family. nor any of the ministers are stir ring from their quarters in the palace owing to fear of assassina- tion. The Czar has fused to att tend the funeral oi Grand Duke Sergius, as custom requires the royal family to follow the deceased on foot, and he considers it too dangerous at present.
 Mukden, Feh. 2O-Sinte the att tack made bv Jap> a few days ago the Russians have kept up con ;.nuous honbariment oi the ene- mv's position south oi hc-,. and to-day have trca,~eive, a--4a.,d ine offensive. l; Is not known if this is intended a. general ad- vance or is merely ieint.
 Olympia, Feb. 70 Governor Mead to-day appointed Watson C. Squires, of Seattle. and Col. Puli-
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-23

Five Day Express Service direct between Naidez and S'a;,ic. Sa.i:ug. from S,a1 tSe Frh. I3 a,t4 s;a,T.i, T an,. 21.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-23

From Valdez to Unalaska and way ports 26,h of each ne: h, connecting at Valdez with :. .. Santa Ana
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-21
CO HAT is all, I believe" said Bat

Go HAT is all, believe" said Bat
tlesea, as he rose and buttoned
his coat across his breast. 81
saw the Englishman In New York, and
he will be on here next week Have
the report made specific. this and that
vein outcropping at the surface, so
much to the ton, and so many tons ex-
cavated with but a minimum of ex-
pense. He has unlimited money to
squander, and is wild to throw it into
mine holes; but he likes details. Give
1t to him in the way Of veins and prom
Using indications and computations.
And, oh, yes, while about 1t, you might
take a peep into Faxon's mine, adjoin-
ing. Make a few golden notes about
that, also. After purchasing from me,
the Englishman may as well buy out
Faxon. The two mines could be op-
Grated as one. We will impress that
on him-after we have sold. Old Fax
On can't afford to hire a mine expert
himself, and / shall be glad to help
him little. Make the reports all
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-21

you and will accept 1t without ques-
ton. You understand
Yes, Clint Bayland understood, and
he understood the significance of
small roll which Battlesea's hand
dropped carelessly upon his desk as
he turned and went out. 1t was a
first installment for his reputation.
And Clara Faxon, the most beautiful
girl in twenty miles around, was the
daughter of the old man whom Battle
sea would be glad to help.
He walked 'nervously to the window
of the Office and looked out, not daring
to trust his eyes with a second glance
at the small roll on his desk. He
did need the money sorely, more than
he would care to have anyone know.
And it was only an indication of what
would come. With Battlesea, who
owned more mine and town property
than any ten men in the country, as
his friend, his prosperity would be
assured.
But somehow the thought of the
prosperity did not give him the pleas
ure that 1t ought. Oddly enough, his
mind went over the snow-clad peaks
to the mother he had left in the East
and from her to-Clara Faxon. What
would they think7
A smart runabout swung up to the
office door, and a handsome young fell
low Of about his own age raised a
beckoning finger. The other occupant
of the runabout was Clara Faxon.
Clint left the window and went to
the door.
Hello. Bsylandp the man called.
sffably; "be busy tomorrow"
"In the morning. yes. But 1 can
spare you part of the afternoon, Mr..
Seele, II that will do"
Nicely. want you to take a run
through my mine and make a report
Of its general characteristics. 1 haven't
opened it much yet but the indica-
hona, think. point to q good thing.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-21
The Special Correspondent

Of a Celestial. He has spent three years
In the world where people amuse them
selves, and also in the world where they
learn. The only son Of rich merchant
in Pekin, he has travelled under the wing
of this Ticking, a doctor Of some sort,
who is really the most stupid of ba-
boons, and of whom his pupil makes a
good deal of fun.
The breakfast continued pleasantly.
Conversation turned on the work Of the
Russians in Asia. Pan Chino seemed to
me well posted up In their progress.
l need not say that during this talk
the Baron Observation-Disclosures was fully
occupied in clearing dish after dish, to
the extreme amazement of Doctor Tio-
King.
For the same reason, suppose, neith-
er FaruskIar nor Changer took part in
it. for they only exchanged a few words
in Chinese.
But ! noticed rather a strange circum-
stance which did not escape the major.
We were talking about the safety of the
Grand Transasiatic across Central Asia,
and Pan Chao had said that the road
was not 80 safe as 1t might be beyond
the Turkestan frontier, as, in fact, Major
Noltitz had told me. 1 was then led
to ask If he had ever heard Of the
famous Ki-Tsang before his departure
from Europe.
"Often," he said, "for Ki-Tsang was
then In the Yunnan provinces. l hope
we shall not meet him on our road"
When he uttered the name of HI
Tsang Faruskiar knit his brows and his
eyes flashed. Then, with a look at his
companion. he resumed his habitual in
difference to all that was being said
around him.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-21

"Betray you, my boyf Can you be
lpieve that l, journalist"
"You are a Journalism
"Claudius Bombarnac, special CORE
spondent of the Twentieth Century"
And you are going to Pekin?"
Through to Pekin."
"Ahl Monsieur Bombarnac, Providence
has sent you on to my road"
Anything l can do for you L will.
What is your nameY
"Kinko."
"You are a Roumanian, are you notT
"Roumanian, of Bucharest"
''But you have lived in FranceT
-Four years in Paris, where l was
apprentice to an upholsterer In the Fau-
bourg Saint Antoine"
"And you went back to Bucharest p
Eyes, TO work at my trade there until
the day came when it was impossible
for me to resist the desire to leave"
ITO leave? Whyr
ITO marryw
ITO marry Madelnoiselle Zinca Klork,
Avenue Cha-Coua, fekin, China"
you know p
Certainly. The address Is on tho
box"
"She is a young Roumanian. l knew
her In Paris, where she was learning
the trade of a milliner. OH charm
ing"
81 am sure of it. You need not dwell
on that"
''She also returned to Bucharest, until
she was invited TO take the management
of a dressmaker's at Pekin. We loved,
monsieur; she went-and we were sep
arated for a year. Three weeks ago she
wrote to me. She was getting on over
there. If l could go out to her l would
do well. We should get married without
delay. She had saved something. |
would soon earn as much as she had.
And here l am on the road, in my turn,
for China"
"In this box?"
what would you have, Monsieur
BombarnacT asked Kinko, reddening.
81 had only money enough to buy a
packing case n few provisions, and get
myself sent off by an obliging friend. 1t
costs thousand francs to go from
Tifiis to PclSin. But as soon as l have
gained them. the company will be re-
paid, l assure you"
"You may rest assured I will neg
lect nothing which will enable you to ar
rive dry and in one piece at Mademoi-
selle Zinca lork's-in short, in a per-
feet state of preservation"
Il thank YOU" said Kinko, pressing
his hands. "Believe me, you will not
find me ungrateful."
"Ah, friend Kinko, 1 shall be paid,
and more than paid"
"And how?'
by relating, as soon as 1 can do Sc
without danger to you, the particulars
Of your journey from Tihis to Pekin.
Think now--what a heading for a col
umn:
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-21
"a LOVER IN A BOXi
ZINCA AND KINKOi!
1 500 LEAGUES THROUGH CEN
1'RAT, ASIA IN IIrC
GAGE VAN!l!


The young Roumanian could not lelp
smiling.
Then l went to the door of the van
to sec that we were in no danger of
surprise, and then the conversation was
resumed. Naturally, Kinko asked me
how l had discovered his secret l told
him all that had passed on the steamer
during his voyage across the Caspian.
But" said he to me, lowering his
voice, two nights ago 1 thought all was
lost. The van was closed. l had just
lighted my little lamp, and had begun
my supper, when knock came against
the panel
81 did that, Kinko, did that And
that night we should have become &C.
quainted if the train had not run into
dromedary."
at was youl 1 breathe again. said
kinko. I'm what dreams l have livedl
1t was known that some one was hidden
in this box. I saw myself discovered,
handed over to the police, taken to pris-
on at Merv or Bokhara, and my little
Zinca waiting for me in vain; and never
should l see her again, unless l re-
sumed the journey on foot. Well,
would have resumed-yes, would"
Brave Kinko" l answered. II am
awfully sorry to have caused you such
apprehensions. Now you are at ease
again, and l fancy your chances have
improved now we have made friends"
| then asked I<inko to show me how
he managed in his box. Nothing could
be simpler or better arranged. At the
bottom was a seat on which he sat, with
the necessary space for him to stretch
his legs when he placed them obliquely
under the seat, shut in by n lid. were n
few provisions, and table utensils, re-
duced to a simple pocket knife and metal
mug; an overcoat and a rug hung from
a nail, and the little lamp he used at
night time was hooked on to one of the
walls.
II do not believe 1 am in danger of
being discovered" he said, "unless at
the Chinese frontier-or rather at Kach.
gar"
"And why?"
''The custom house is very keen on
goods going into China. l am afraid
they will come round the packages"
Il shall be there, and 1 will do a'l l
can to prevent anything unpleasant ~Ap-
pening."
All, Monsieur Bombarnac!' exclaim-
ed Kinko, in a burst of gratitude, show
can l repay YOU"
ASK me to your marriage with the
lovely Zinca."
81 will. And Zinca will embrace you. "
"She will be only doing her duty.
friend Kinko, and l shall be only doing
mine in returning two kisses for one"
We exchanged last grip of the hand;
and, really, l think there were tears
in the good fellows eyes when left
him. He put out his lamp. he pushed
back the panel then through the case |
heard one more thanks" and an Eau
revoir."
came out Of the van, shut the
door, assured myself that Popof was
still asleep. In a few minutes, after a
breath or two Of the night air. l go in
to lay place near Major Noltitz.
Go be continued.)
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-21
AMYAS LEIGH.

Blind till life's end and ended all his roaming.
All, never, never more
70 see the white crests of the breakers foamins
On Devons rugged shore.
Never again to the tall ships flying
On wings of snow,
Never to hear the eager voices crying
"'Tis westward ho!"
Gone like the wild old days forever,
The struggle and the fight
And the long march of steadfast, stern endeavoR
Through tropic day and night
Gone the mad lust to the Spaniard lying
Slain by his hand,
To pay the debt of that dear brother dying
In foreign land.
So peace has come after the struggle dreary,
The right has conquered wrong
And falls like balm mind and soul aweary
Ayacanoras song
His wife forever-never to be parted
Sorrow is dumb
And Hate and Pride have evermore departed
When Love is come.
,ston Transcript
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-21
An Easy Answer.

An Easy Answer.
Grocer-Do you want apples to cook
or to eat7
Small Boy-Both. That's what we
cook 'sm for.-Baltimors American
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

DR.. Milfred Grenfell mas had some in
teresting experiences among the fisher
men and hunters of the north coast of
Newfoundland and Labrador They
have firm belief in the healing Dower
of charms. the efficacy Of which. OF
course. lies in faith. he writes in Les
lies. "A fisherman came aboard my
little vessel one day holding his jaw
and stating that he was well nigh crazy
with pain. / turned to the long row of
forceps that hang in the chartroom, for
we 90 dertistr. on deck.
No. no. doctor; only want it
charmed he said.
Ny good man. I don't charm peo-
pie
You can charm it. of course, if you
like. he replied
, Nothing / could say to the contrary
would convince him so l thought that
a failure would ciinch the argument
Telling him 10 open his mouth. pro-
Ceeded 10 make elaborate flourish
and then laid my finger on the Offend
ing molar. To my utter establishment.
and i may almost say chsgrin. he at
once declared he was better. saw
him again a week later. Then he as
slred mo shes had neer an ache since "
one evening a fisherman came off to
the boat on which DIR. Grenfeli makes
his rounds and wanted 10 he blef.. The
doctor saw that the case VAS not such
bleeding would be good. and refused. AT
daylight when we rose 10 get under
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
Opening of Veins of Red Metal
in Utah Consolidated Profit
able Equally to StoCkhoId-
eTS and the State.

The Utah Consolidated Mining COM
pany has played an important part in
the development of the copper industry
in Utah. II has been a pioneer in the
finding and development of the vast
deposits of copper ores at Bingham
and in solving the problem of their
treatment. This work has served the
double purpose of enriching the stock
holders and of demonstrating the pos
sibilities of Utah's greatest camp 1t
has been a leader, not only in the mag
nitude of it's opera tons, but in earning
profits which have now been regularly
distributed for several years. And when
il is remembered that the dividends
annually distributed reach the munifi
cent sum of $500. 600. the Importance of
this work can best be realized.
The mine is situated at the head of
Bingham canyon and the smelter Is
located at Murray. Both of these in
stitutions are locally known by the
name Highland Boy which name
has been handed down from the COM
pany which formerly owned the
ground. The Utah Consolidated Min
ing company was first organized in
England, but il became an American
corporation within the last two years.
Several years ago this property. like
most of the mines at Bingham, was
worked near the surface for its silver
lead ores. Later the ores We're worked
DN CNdnlQe lllll lOI BOlus out the
formation Changin to copper sui
phides the red metal predominated
over the gold values to the extent that
il became a smelling proposition
In area the holdings Of this company
cover several hundred acres and ap-
proach ali empire in wealth. But a
small portion of this territory has been
developed Sufficient prospect work.
however. has been done to prove the
merits of The entire tract. The forma-
ton is "A repia cement of bedded veins
of lime by metallic ores and the extent
and richness of these deposits is truly
wonderful
The deposits are a replacement in the
limestone and the ore occurs in the
form Of lenses dipping with the FORM
alton at about a. degrees 10 the north
and having horizontal dimensions in
the largest bodies Of 200 feet in width
by 400 feet in length. ui richness these
ores range from 3 to 20 per cent copper.
which is always associated with more
or less silver and golo, the gold values
frequently being high.
In the last annual report to the
stockholders, submitted some months
ago. il was stated that the ore re-
serves. ores already blocked out for
shipment, reached a total Of LOO. 600
tons. Since that time the visible sup
ply has been materially increas ed. The
output for the year just passed shows
an interesting array of figures. The
ore shipments approach 100000 tons,
and from this copper bullion to the