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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26

earlier If the plants seem to be grow
ing slowly. It is FIRST noticed on the
leaves by the formation of grayish
brown spots, which soon become hard
and brittle. The disease progresses
slowly. the spots gradually becoming
larger. especially along the edges Of
the leaflets. At the end Of ten days
or two weeks half Of the leaf surface
may be brown. withered and brittle,
while the rest is Of yellowish green
color. The tubers stop growing al
most as soon as the leaves are at
tackled.
Spray with Bordeaux mixture as
soon as the first signs Of the disease
are seen. This is made by dissolving
4 pounds Of copper sulphate and 4
pounds Of fresh lime in so gallons Of
water. The addition of 8 ounces Of
Paris green will destroy the potato
bugs at the same time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
Prepare for the Apple Crop.

Farmers that expect to have a good
many apples to sell this fall and who
intend to do their own packing will
do well to look after their apple
packages very early. Every year now
the growers Of fruit have had to face
a large shortage of barrels when the
time came to pick their fruit. In some
cases they have had to pay exorbi-
tant prices for their barrels, in others
they have not been able to get the
barrels at any price. The result has
been, In some instances at least, that
the apples were not packed as soon
as they should have BEEN. The fac
tories that make the barrels are gen.
orally overcrowded with work in mid
summer and early fall. and this is in
part due to the fact that more orders
are not received earlier in the season.
Whether barrels or boxes are to be
used or both. the orders for them
should be put in at the earliest posi-
BILE moment. Perhaps If the fruit
growers will send In their orders
earlier they will have less trouble in
getting their barrels. There is one
thing that the farmer that grows fruit
should remember, and that is that, as
he is likely to use only few barrels,
he will receive less attention than the
big users. and this is the more reason
why he should be looking after his
fruit packages at an early date. II the
rush In the fall Is SO great that any.
one has to be left out 1t will be the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
Mar Drum . Trophy of Victor.

England's Niam-Niam expedition
which has returned to khartum after
putting down the revolt in the Batr-
el-Ghazal. has brought back a curious
trophy in the shape of the sultan's
great war drum. 1t is cut out of the
trunk of tree, stands four feet high
and is carved to represent a buffalo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
Look Ahead.

A farmer that has Q little
dairy may make Of 1t a very
profitable part Of his farm work If Re
will but look ahead and not be salts
fed with what he has. The first effort
should be to grade up the herd to a
high state Of productiveness. He can
do this by hunting around for a pure
bred sire Of one OF the milk breeds
and using such a sire even II he is
miles further away than poorer bull
The man that is satisfied and will
keep any calf he raises is the man
that will be no richer ten years from
now than he is to-day. The man that
will be richer at that time than now
is the man that looks ahead a1t
pushes ahead.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
AMAZING FEArs ON BICYCLES.
New Yorker Astonishes Europeans by
His Exhibition.

Trick cycle riding has met with re.
markable success abroad, where Mr..
Robbins, New York man, has been
giving some unique exhibitions. Mr..
Robbins rides tandems, triplets and
quads, one after the other. and balanc.
ed at every conceivable angle. On an
ordinary wheel he performs amazing
feats, in which the bicycle seems to
suspend itself In the air.
In New York Mr.. Robbins had the
reputation of being one Of our best all
round riders and athletes. At that
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26

A milk buyer inclined to be sar-
castle says. I'VE don't see much sun
shine in some of the COW stables, be-
cause the owners are afraid they will
see how dirty the stables are and SO
want to keep dark about it"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26

The Russian government is promot.
ing silk culture by distributing silk
wor!s' eggs free Of charge and send
ing out teachers to instruct the peas
arts how to feed and care for the
worms.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26

An inch of rainfall means about I13
tons Of water to the acre. Unculti-
waited ground does not require many
days to evaporate this amount of
water during the hottest part of the
summer,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26

II the garden soil is well drained
and well enriched and has an abund-
ance of hnmus. it is in the best condi-
ton to withstand drouth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
Early sIiah. Of Potatoes.

This 10 disease that Is widely prev
alent. It IL confined to the leaves
and the green stems and begins to ap-
pear at about the time the tubers be-
gin to form. 1t may be suspected
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
Coal Ashes In the currant su,h.,

Coal Ashes In the currant Bushes.
Coal ashes should always be used
as mulch or to tighten up heavy
soil. When it is applied thickly be-
tween the rows Of currant bushes it
acts as a mulch and at the same time
keeps down weeds. Capillary action
does not readily take place in loose
ashes, and SO the soil moisture be-
low Ia saved for the currant bushes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-08-26
Apply HsIlebore.

Now is the time to watch
the currant bushes for the
green worms that are already due to
appear. Do not stop to pick them on,
but purchase few ounces of white
hellebore, mix 1t with water at the
rate of one ounce to two gallons OF
water. and spray on the bushes. 1t is
surprising how effective the remedy
Is. The applications may have to be
repeated later on account of new
worms Matching out. No fear need be
entertained about poisoning the fruit,
as the rains wash OF the poison from
the fruit.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-07-01

The work of circulating the
petitions, addressed to the City
Council and the Police Jury, pray
ing that those bodies will order a
special election to decide the
question of a special tax of 2 mills
for the next 10 years, was organ
lied and fairly started this week.
Our citizens need no argument on
the part of the canvasser. Once
knowing the object of the docu.
ment they usually give it tn. ir
signature. This is sustaining the
long established reputation of
New Iberia. No appeal for pro
gress, in which the people hay g
been taken into confidence With
the promoters, has ever been
turned down at the ballot box.
This appeal IS for the child the
future New Iberiall-and We fee!
confident that it will be the desire
Of the whole people to do that
much for their own children
Help to educate your neighbours
child and you make better com
paniOns and associates for your
own child. The quality of citizen
ship IS refined and made valuable
to the State by the institutions of
learning available to the common
people. In fact, education is, at
one and the same time, the foun
dation and the keystone of the
arch of. life.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-07-01
The N. l. Southern Canal.

The contract for cutting the n.
1. Southern Canal, from New
Iberia to Bayou Carlin, a distance
of ten miles, was signed by the
Drainage District Commissioners
on one part and by Mr.. F. s.
Hoyt, as contractor, on April 20.
1906. The contract agreement
fixed the price of the completed
work at $4,000, which price Is to
be paid the contractor in bonds,
which bonds are predicated upon
special 3 mill tax, to run 20
years.
The contractor gave bond in the
sum of $4,000, with z. w.
Thomas Of Fort Dodge, Iowa, as
suretor, for the faithful execution
Of the contract. 1t was also a
condition that the work should be
commenced not later than 60 days
after the signing Of the contract
and continuously prosecuted till
its completion.
Shortly after the signing of the
contract Mr.. Hoyt took up the
matter of floating the bonds. The
work on the canal--preliminary in
its character-was suspended and
the employees dismissed. Failing
to find purchaser for the bonds
Congressman BrOnssard was in
duced by Mr.. Hoyt to undertake
the negotiation of the bonds.
The possible buyers of such Sc
curities seemed to combine in de.
probation of their price. The
best offer Mr.. Broussard could
get was 80 cents, which was
promptly refused.
The fact that 80 cents was
offered for the bonds shows con.
clusively that, in the minds of
buyers, these bonds, are perfectly
valid-else, they would have not
offered 10 cents for them.
AS time wore on surface indica-
tons pointed, strongly to a for
TEXTURE Of contract by Hoyt; conse
quently there was great relief to
the apprehensions of this people
when Mr.. Hoyt appeared on the
scene on Saturday, June "a, and
started the dredging machine to
work notwithstanding the steady
and heavy rain then falling. The
work has been going on steadily
since.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-07-01

prise and awarded the contract
accordingly?'
All badgering aside! The hon
est facts are these: Two years
ago this writer stood for the
Laughlin ticket and fell with it..
The Enterprise was Oh the win.
ming side and got the plum. In
1905, The Laughlin ticket, cham
pioned by the Iberian won-the
the Enterprise lcst-the Iberian
got the Official Printlng-that is
all there is to it-and sensible
people will so see it.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-07-01

On last Monday evening the
Board of Commissioners (the new
board) met at the City Hall with
Pres Il. f. Delahoussaye in the
chair, for the purpose of complet-
ing it's organization and for tie
further purpose of taking such
steps as may be necessary to
direct the canal work. a state
ment showed that there is $3.50.
90 in the treasury.
Mr.. p l. Renoudtt was elected
treasurer, and the n | Naliona
Bank the depository The treas
urer's bond was fixed at $1,000.
Messrs Octave Renoudet aid
G @ Laughlin were appointed an
auditing committee 20 60 over the
books and accounts of the board
Mr.. Hoyt, who was present,
stated that he wished the sanction
Of the board to changes which he
proposed in the personnel of the
matter was deferred till definite
understanding could be had as to
what will be proposed.
Mr.. Z w Thomas, also present,
made the statement that he was
here to protect his interests III the
matter as suretor for Hoyt, and
that he, if necessary, was going
ahead with the contract. He
thought he would experience
little trouble in selling the bonds
in Chicago-having looked into
the matter as he came through
that city on his way south.
Since his arrival in this State he
has taken up the question of the
purchase of a dredge boat aid
has closed with Mr.. Freeman for
the one now employed at Avery's
Island. This boat is 80 K 80 feet
ana developes 125 h. p. 1t will
be put to work on the Bayou
Carlin end of the canal during
this next week. The experienced
and seasoned crew now operating
the boat will 60 with her into her
new work. Mr.. Thomas asked
for no extension of time as the
dredging is now going on and he
proposed to keep it agoing.
The meeting then adjourned till
Thursday evening.
The Drainage Board met again
on Thursday night and received
the report of the Auditing Com
mittee. One of the notable fea-
lures of the report was the indi-
cation that Louis J Haase, the
late secretary of Board, had over
drawn his salary by $99.16 A
resolution was adopted, instruct
ing r F Delahoussaye, present
chairman of the Board, to make
demand upon Mr.. Haase for the
amount. A resolution was adopt
ed under which no future bills
will be paid before they are ap
proved by the Board.
One of the principal features of
this meeting was to have been the
hearing of Messrs. Hoyt and
Thomas in reference to matters
pertaining to the execution of
their contract. As neither of the
gentlemen were present or repre-
sented, and the Board believing
that they are not sincere IN their
efforts to fulfill their contract, a
resolution was adopted instructing
the attorney of the Board to file
suit against the contractor and
his bond to annul the contract
and execute upon the bond.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-07-01

ulf you got I. complimentary
copy of the lbefian it is for your
inspection. We trust that you
will find it News-letter" worth
two ~ cepts week. Send 10
your subs9fiption< only d. % for
aysar e ~ copisA
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-07-01


cial Journal we find the following
statement:
During the second session of the
new City Council, the "Iberian" was
awarded the public printing and con-
stituted the "Official Journal" The
compensation allowed was CONNER
cial rates. for all matter printed in its
columns. This means all the way
from $4,000 to $4,000 as the pleasure
Of the Iberian may dictate"
If the Finance Committee of the
new City Council has determined
the matter of compensation that
the Iberian is to get for doing the
city printing, we have not yet
been advised. We rather think
that our esteemed coDfrere is kick
ing at shadows. We doubt that
he has been correctly advised.
He may have gotten his wrong
conceptions Of the facts from the
erroneous statements Of the Daily
Leader.
Lest there be others who may
accept the statements of the two
opposition journals as facts we
here reproduce the text of the bid
made by this journal
To The Mayor and
Board of Trustees of the City
of New Iberia, La,
Gentlemen: l beg leave to ten
der this application to have the
Weekly Iberian designated by
your honorable body as the Off
cial Journal OF the city of New
Iberia, agreeing to publish there
in your minutes, ordinances, and
notices for the term of your ad-
minlstration, at such annual com
pensation, payable quarterly, as
you may be pleased to fix.
also agree to do your Job
Printing at the lowest ruling com
mercial rates.
Respectfully,
E. F. Willard, Proprietor of
The Weekly Iberian.
When we framed our bid we
appreciated the fact that the new
Council would have to deal with
many new conditions. Knowing
that it would be called upon to
fix the salaries and compensatlons
for a number of its employees and
having absolute confidence in the
integrity and business ability Of
its members we had no hesitancy
in submitting our bid under the
conditions it stipulated.
We further quote from our es-
teemed neighbOr:
4 1t might be said that the
Enterprise received the award two
years ago, when the Iberian's bid
was less, but the Council took into
consideration the age and circulation
OF the Enterprise and considered it
the most valuable medium for pub
fishing the proceedings and other
matters, as compared with the
lberian. it was considered the Enter
prise columns were worth So. 90
more than the Iberian and awarded
the contract accordingly"
Surely, our esteemed does not
expect any one to take the above
statement seriously. The public
only sees in 1t the spreading of
the peacock's tail On his own
basis how his estimation In his
own journals worth has fallen.
Two years ago our esteemed
thought the service worth s75 per
year, and so framed their bid
today they value their services at
only $3.50. Is it not also clear
70 the public that the present
council &c. sc. considered the
columns Of the Iberian worth
more than those of the Hntsr- |
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-07-01
CITY OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
Railroad Schedules.
Going West:
The City Printing,

In the last issue of the EX-Offi
cial Journal we find the following
statement:
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01

well concert of Fritz Kreisler will take place
on sunday afternoon at Lyric Hall inistead OF
at the Alhambra, was originally announced
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01

Aida Hemmi, a dramatic soprano of
reputation and an actress of great per-
sonal attractions and ability, has been
engaged TO play the role of Dolores in
the magnificent production of "Floro-
dora" which viii be produced at the
Tivoh Opera-house Sunday night,
April 9.
Miss Hemmi first attracted attention
by her beautiful vocalization at the
Sinai Temple, Chicago, and acting on
the advice Of several musicians of emf
nence she adopted the stage as a pro-
fession, meeting with success from the
very beginning. She was specially Sc
lecte1 &c principal soloist of the me-
mortal services of the late President
Mckinley, at the Masonic Temple, Chi
cago. She originated in New York the
prima donna roles in THE Knicker-
booker Girl and THE Jersey Lily,
and was declared by the New York
press TO be possessed of a beautiful
and cultured soprano voice.
Several other new people will make
their first appearance in "Florodora. y
the production and cast of which will
be remarkable for their excellence. II
will also be the first performance of
this opera at popular prices.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
MARY FARWEATHER

TUESDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 4rEI.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5rH.
Mrs Fairweather will be assisted by illus
trations at the piano by Mr.. Fred Maurer Jr.
Reserved seats on sale Saturday morning at
Sherman. Clay & Co.'S. Prices 81. 75c. 50c.
Holders OF Conried Opera Tickets. upon presen-
tation Of same. VIII be entitled to 81 seats for
T5c and 75c tickets for 50c.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
WILL APPRAISE
LIBRARY BLOCK
Supervisors Appoint Mooser
to Value Site and Lands
for Extension of the Park
REJECT SOME OFFERS
Order Condemnation Pro-
eeedings for Lots Held at a
Price Considered Too High

The Supervisors joint Finance and
Utilities Committee yesterday appoint
ed Louis Mooser to make an appraise-
ment of the blocks bounded by Fell,
Hayes and Franklin streets and Van
Ness avenue, which has been selected
as the site for the new public library.
Action was taken as the result of Of
fers to sell pieces of land in the block
by various property owners, as fol-
lows:
Eleanor Martin, 120x155 feet at north
west corner of Fell street and Van
Ness avenue, for s164.000; Mercantile
Trust Company, 120x110 feet at the
southwest corner of Hayes street and
Van Ness avenue, for $4,000. Other
portions of the block are offered for
sale by Michael Flood, trustee, for
$1,000 Florence G. Perine and Jennie
G. McKinlay, sc, 900; George Fogel, for
$4,000; Mary Abram. for 100000; Will
liam ]. Blattner, agent for $4,000,
Maru Miner and Amy Fraser, for
$4,000; f. G. Bianchi, for $4,000:
Charles Strohmayer. for s26. .000 Mar
garet Feehan, for s32.500; Mary Droger.
for s32, 500.
Assistant City Attorney John Cogh-
Ian stated that the offers cover
the entire block except two lots on the
north side of Fell street owned by
ROBERT lncneS ana Ella M. COT. EVERY
effort has been made to obtain offers
from the owners, but they have de-
clined to fix any price at which they
will convey title to the city. The offer
of F. G. Perine is subject to a lease
held by H. j. McAvoy, that of George
Fogel to a lease held by J. p. Vignan
and that of Mary Droger to lease
held by Herbert Martin.
The committee reported against the
offer Of Davidson & Leigh to sell block
194, Outside Lands, for the Golden Gate
Park extension for $3.50 The City
| Attorney was directed to begin con-
demnation proceedings. for the land
The offers of Mary T. d'Evelyh to sell
q lot on Fourteenth avenue for $685.
and of Charles Landers, Edward
Schmit and Mrs. H. H. Brainard to sell
land for the Golden Gate Park extern
sion were accepted.
The offer of B. Gum to sell lot at
Eighth and Harrison streets for chill
dren's playground was rejected, as the
lot is but half the size appraised and
desired.
Condemnation proceedings were or
dered brought for property offered by
Judge Wallace for the park extension.
| his price of $4,000 being considered too
high.
Louis Mooser was directed to re-
appraise all lands for the park ex-
| tension and to appraise the lot adjoin-
ing the Washington Grammar and
Crocker Grammar schools.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-01
PERSONAL.

/ Walter Egbert, a fruit grower of Rio
Vista, is at the Russ.
Judge John NJ. Davy of Rochester, N.
Y, is at the st. Francis.
| D. NJ. Linnard, proprietor of the Hotel
I Maryland at Pasadena, is at the St
Francis.
George S. Henderson, head of the
electric street railway OF Eureka, is at
the Lick.
E. w. Gillett, general freight and
passenger agent of the Salt Lake road,
is at the Palace.
L. D. Dozier, a ST. Louis capitalist,
and a party of friends arrived at the
ST. Francis yesterday.
]. c. Ralston, a well-known Oregon
mining man, who has been visiting To-
nopah, is at the Palace.
Jerry Crary, one Of Pennsylvania 8
millionaire oil and steel men, and
daughter are at the st. Francis.
Percy R. Todd, vice president of the
New York, New Haven AND Hartford
road. who has been visiting Southern
California, arrived at the st. Francis
yesterday.
A. C. Van Hager, DR.. ]. w. B. Well
comb, f. II. Buelow and F. A. Rueintz
Of Sleepy Eye, Wis, who are on their
way to Mexico In connection with a
colonization scheme, arrived at the Pal
ace yesterday
DR. Seward Webb Of New York and
party. who left here several days ago
on their return trip to the East, advised
the Palace management yesterday from
Montana that they are coming back TO
San Francisco to remain a week or
more.
]. C. Stubbs. traffic director of the
Hartman lines, arrived In this city
yesterday in his private car and is at
the st. Francis, where his wife has
been awaiting his coming. He expects
to leave in a few days for Portland,
and will return later TO this city.