The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-29
TREATING sHYINe HoRsEs,

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Our correspondent says that in nine
eases out of ten a horse that shys can be
greatly improved If not wholly cured by
the removal of the blindcrs. A simple
remedy and certainly worth trying. Then
there is Il possibility That defective eye
sight may he at the bottom of the trouble
and should such be the case. all the more
reason why the binders should be re-
moved. There is probably no cure for
s!lyncss except 10 get the animal used to
seeing strange things and by treating ii
kindly. seek to break the habit. If the
binders are removed and the animal has
fire." use Of its eyes and may thus be the
more willing TO be led up to the object
which causes it to shy and if pettcd. and
treated kindly and gently. is quite likely
to overcome its fears unless the object
be quite formidable such as an automo-
bile, when a longer time will be required,
APPLES HIGH IN PRICE.
From all reports received from various
apple sections II is almost a certainty tEal
apples will he high this all and winter
and the man who has a fair crop of good
fruit is 10 be cong ratulatcd. This is the
season to carry ont the experiment of sell
ing the first g'f d" of apples in baskets
, or othet small ltcrptacles rather than
harreling them. Tho city consumer is not
likely TO be deferred by the high price of
the fruit from having apples this winter
but he is less likely than ever to buy in
packages of large size, although jus, as
much fruit MAY be consumed as in pre-
vious years. Use the small package. HAY"
the first grade Of fruit of the finest speci-
mems and wldp each one in tissue paper.
The second grade do not wrap and the
third grade sell for what T., will bring.
Anything below the third grade would bet
ter be kept at home and cut up AS green
food for the stock if it is TOO bad TO make
apple sauce Of for the family table. On
the packages containing the first and sec
ond grades Of fruit attach labels which
will show where the fruit comes from,
which VIII help ones sale next season.
Unless your apple crop is very large or
very poor it will not be nearly so profit
able to market the fruit in barrels AS in
the smaller packages.
ARTISTIC FARM BRIDGES.
On many farms brooks or a gully make
it necessary to span the space in order 10
I rave time in driving around. Usually the
plan is TO Contrive some way to ford III.
stream if it is possible. and, if not, to erect
a bridge in the cheapest possible manner
OF course the wise men makes it safe for
his animals but usually lets the matter
end there. Surely it costs but little more
to erect ratings as q further safeguard
and nothing additional except a little labor
TO make the bridge attractive. AS a mat
ter of common sense the foundation to the
bridge should be built in the best mamie,
and the planks and stringers used should
/ be sufficiently heavy and of the best quail,
T! ity of lumber. The foundations of the rail.
ing should be strong and of good material
and then the characterization may be read
! lily added by cutting strips of limbs and
leaving the bark on, bending and fasten-
ing to the structure in forms,
A little time is required but the improve
ment will pay for the trouble. Then &c
a little farther and set a vine or two in
the bank at the base OF the bridge and
train ii over the foundation and up over
the structure American ivy or ampelop.
sis veitchii Japan or Boston IVY is good
for this purpose. Only recently a friend