davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
FIGHTING PEACH TREE BoRER
How This Peat Of the Orchard Nay
BE Kept from Doing His De-
struetive Work.

one OF the best proyontlvos 10 keel
tho moth from laying eggs for the
peach tree boro In 10 draw away the
earth In the fall down u the crown OF
the roots and coat the stem TO one foot
above ground with thick coat OF lin.
seed oil ana white lgpd without any
turpentlne NJ an, Hut even when thit
IN done there will be- found occasional
borors. Therefore. now II the time 10
look over the orchard. and wherever
gummy emulation n seen at the base
Of a tree the borer Is at work and
should be- cut out AZ once and an the
damaged bark and gum removed. Re.
peat the examination late In summer
and you can keep the orchard fairly
free from the borers. The next thing
In the bearing peach orchard will be-
the fight against the curculio which
cause the fruit to be wormy. No
amount of spraying will do much for
this sucker, for he In not eating the
poison. The only way TO fight him IL
20 have broad apparatus like an In.
ycrted umbrella made with n light
frame covered with cotton cloth. A
slit on one side admits II round the
tree. and then a Earring Of the tree
will cause the bitten fruit and the
bugs TO fall into the receptacle; the
curcullo will not attempt 10 nv. but
will folgn death. Then turn the con
tents into n pan Of water on which
some kerosene has been poured. 20
Kin the insects. This Earring must
be kept mp at intervals until the fruit
f. more than half grown II you want
20 avoid wormy peaches. Earring on
the bitten fruit will only make the re-
malnder better and the crop win not
be reduced. for the trees usually
Over-bear,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Hoe the lima beans frequently.
Set out cabbage plants for a late
crop.
Turnlps OF all kinds may now be
sown
lie that would have the fruit must
climb the tree"
After the strawberry bed has borne
two crops, Il is best TO pillow It up and
plant late cabbage
The best "inoculation' for garden
crops-sweat drops from the man
with the hoe."-Rural New Yorker
Sow the early sorts Of radlshes foi
a succession. Tho winter kinds mas
be sown the latter part Of this month.
Be on tho lookout for the melon
bug. Apply tobacco dust freely
around the plants, and keep them
well culuyated.-Farm Journal.
Since reader In southern Illinois
suggested japanese clover as mulch
crop for orchards, says the Rural New
Yorker. we have had a number OF let
tiers from readers asking II the clover
will thrive az the north, The prevail
Ing opinion Is that II win not
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
LINDEN LEA COW STALL.
Arrangement Which IL Inexpensive
and Provides Greatest Com
fort for Cow.

This requires but little material for
It's construction. and Involves no pat
ents, so Is not expensive As cattle
iu this stall have the greatest possible
liberty consistent with safety. and WD
10 is airy and easily lighted IL affords
the maximum amount NJ comfort for
animals apc convenience Tor the herds
man. Il II a thoroughly practical rack
and manger for an kinds Of feeds. the
position of the trough being such az to
catch AN shattorings from the rack
and the shape admits OF its being
easily cleaned
one special feature NJ this stall
says the Rural New Yorker. is that
COWS viii not foul themselves when it
Us properly constructed The reason
i8 that the COW steps forward nom her
regular standing position 10 b., down
lying with her head under the trough
and avoiding the nth. whereas with
other stalls. IA order to avoid the
Manager she In compelled to s,ru back
90 lie down, thus surely foulinr her
self As the bedding in this stall b.
never foulcd Il lasts indefinitely
Much has been said in favor NJ the
drop system for keeping COWS clean.
but In three hours umc after cowr
were tied Ia a stable with vanished
stalls and using the drop system
the writer saw more foulod cows than
we have seen In our barns during tho
entire three years We have used thif
stall.
The cut shows side elevation ~
| partition between stalls. The lumber
should be some variety Of hard wood
fully one inch thick when dressed. The
| feed through. the end OF which " shown
at A, IL made Of slaves one inch BY
three inches or four inches and Of
any length that IL dlvisiblo by three
feet six inches which Is the width Of
stan. Thus iifoot trough would be-
long enough for four stalls and would
have a head" at each end and one nc
each stall partition or Ave heads" IN
all. These heads are two feet two
inches long by nlno inches wide with
one edge cut In true arc Of a circle
containing $50 degrees with II Inch
radius. The slaves Of the trough are
boyolcd sufficiently 10 open the Joints
slightly on the inner side 40 that dust
will collect In the Joints and nll them
IN. The slaves and heads are held In
position by clamp formed by the
three. olghthsinch iron hoop II. which
has thread and nut on each end.
passing through each end ~ the iN2-
inch wooden bar G. The trough A IN
held In position by the poti u. under
back end Of bar G and front end Of
, bar G may be nailed TO lower edge of
partition H. or a post may be placed
under front end OF bar G also. The
partition E. one foot four Inches by
ave feet. cut to shape az shown, Ia
supported at front end by two ixt.inch
, strips X. which engage ceiling II tor
ends and bolted 10 metal footing ai
, lower ends An old pillow share built
into the concrete door answers vel
for this footing, To complete the par
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
HEIGHT OF ATMOSPHERE.
One Hundred and Thirty On, MIts
Says Scientist and IL Hos
Measured IT,

One hundred and th.rt, one milo.
Is the height OF the atmosphere as
measured by Prof u. .. D See. who
determines the thickness of th, u.r
envelope by noting the difference no
tvecn the time OF sunset auH tHc com.
Pete disappearance of bIu. from the
Shy.
The moment at which the blue
changes into black can lD observed
Qsite easily with approximate Ger
tinty Boy the naked eye when the air
Is clear. and hy trlgunumutfy may be-
accgiaincd the distance below the
horizon OF the sun u, the moment OF
oAaurr by this means may be- cal
cs.atyi the height uf the smallest %.
animated PARTICLES OF oxygen and nj.
tuaou. which give TO the sky It's
hmus, tint by the reflection Of the
smaller wave lengths of the SUITS
light
The instant the change from blue
10 black iH possibly o little difficult
81 exact observation. but the method
Is NOT more doubtful than that based
"a tho observation NJ shooting stars.
The shooting star method gives re-.
sult mot groaty differing from the
vanishing blue method The former
gives ho height Of the atmosphere
at 100 miles.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
Good Welsb nobblt Stow.

George G. Boldt, the proprietor OF
the Waldorf.Astoria. told AT a banquet
~ hotel men a Welsh rabbit story
Two young men from the country
he said. visited a New York theaier
one evening and after the play decided
that they would have a little supper
They entered fashionable rosiau'
rant. puzzled awhile over the menu
and finally hit upon Welsh rabbit
"'Ah.' they said. Welsh rabbit
That sounds good Wen try q little
Of IT,
so they ordered the dish and In
duo course It was set before them
But they looked at It In amaze
ment. II was not at all what they had
expected They frowned and NUT
tered.
but finally one OF them smiled and
frightened up,
"'Ah, he said, I understand, This
ls a little BIT Of bread and cheese "a
90 on with tll the rabbits ready
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
M LlNpnN Ia cow srALl.

tition small cedar post. but prefer
ably a two-inch gas pipe, Is set as
shown at y. This post. +, prevents
COWS from stepplng on one another'a
uddera and 10 much more convent.
ent than a continuous partition for the
hedsman 10 pass In by tho side Of
the cows 10 tie and unite them. The
back OF the rack, q, ~ made by nail
ing matched flooring to back ends OF
partition boards. 10. and front Of feed.
rack is made Of stats which are nailed
10 the glrths II. |. These stats which
are lx2 inches are spaced 10 seven
inches on centors, hang down into
trough at lower ends but do not en-.
gage H. The floor OF feed alley should
be- one foot above the floor of stalls
The SIN s. iX5 inches, and about three
feet long, should BIO placed across the
back part OF each stall separately
and be made adjustable 20 accommO-
date large or small COWS, A large
bolt may pass through this sin near
each end and run down into the gas
pipe pockets o, which are set In
the concrete floor for that purpose
Back Of tho sill s the floor should
slope slightly, but not too much as
the cows always stand with their hind
feet back Of this sill, and only step Ia
front Of II when they lie down ID.
mensions given are for COWS Weighing
1000 10 1900 pounds, For very small
COWS the sill would need 10 be moved
forward and perhaps a false floor put
Into stall raising II four or Ave Inches,
Midway between each partition a Ito.
chain rs Inches long Is attached 10
under side Of trough with a swivel
Joint, the opposite end OF chain haV
Ing a spring snap which hooks into
ring on the neok-strap worn by each
COW. II a headstall Is used instead
Of neck.strap the chain should be a
few inches longer Many Of these de
tails may be changed TO suit the build
or OF this stall but the shape and 10,
cation OF trough and SIN are vital 10
Quirements.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
A JAPANESE SPY.
pY 10 wEsTMrATH cRANE.

n was a iow-eaved place where cat
tls had once been stabbed. no Toi and
the man and twenty-odd others now
occupied IT,
Plucking out from his bed a strand
Of straw having tasseled end. the
cunning ITO Toi began dragging II delft
cateiy over the face OF the man be-
side him. cautiously. ready at the
slightest alarm. TO drop down In
feigned sleep. with a sigh and a con
vulsive movement the man turned to
seek relief. twisting into new pose.
But ever followed the straw 10 TOT
trembled the man might do thou
sand things other than that desired.
Ho TOT caught his brcath-as with a
little putting OF the lips the man muir
INJURED
'Ploase-do not. o Huna!"
The words were japanese! Japan
csc! Yet the man was dressed a. q
coolie. and was within the Russian
linea-beyond Hardin
Better for MIN had he been born
dumb" muttered Ilo Toi. laughing a
moment later In cunning triumph 'S'
In hye days at most will be or
The road back to my country"
AZ thin gray dawn no Toi and his
bedfellows were aroused The coarse
oaths Of soldier startled them from
sleep
They were marched, gaping. STUN
bling company. TO a place near the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
RIGHTS OF THE SMOKER.
question Has Disturbed Legislative
Minds In the Mother Of
Parliaments

Time was, and not long ago. when
smoking was regarded as nasty
habit and the deyotee Of pipe or cigar
was bauishcd 10 the garden or the
stables. Nowadays smokers are In the
majority. and It Is not surprising that
they shoWd war against what they re
gard as the intolerance Of the minor
ity Middlc.agod smokers remember
their Punishment TO the stables. while
the younger generation, although NOT
laccrutod by memories Of persecution
or intolerance. claims. In the spirit OF
the age the right to smoke almost
everywhere The attitude OF MI
Crumbie. VI r.. who raised the CUES
ton ~ smoking In the libraries OF the
British house Of commons. suggests
that the reformed smoker may become
even less tolerant NJ the use Of tobac'
go than the man who has been a ITO
long abstainor from the weed. MI
Crumbic's protest against permitting
one parliamentary library out Of ave
to be smoked In. although supported
by iiq members. was rejected by a
majority OF 1876. II Is evident from
the remarks Of Mr.. Harcourt and other
members that the "bost club In Lon
don" Is oyorcrowdcd. but members OF
the house who object 10 the use OF
tohacco-and II must be confessed
that many people are nauscated by the
smcll-will have no serious grievance
In surrcndorlnE one library out Of hy'
to tho smokers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

ties of trees are greatly injured by
being cut back severely. but not su
the peach, Peach trees develop wood
with great rapidity. and 40 quickly
overcome the effects Of severe cutting
back. Many OF the old peach trees
ON our farms could be made 20 bear
good crops again by being cut back.
In our illustration we show the re-
suits Of cutting back as practiced on
an old peach tree az the Ohio expert
mcnt station. This tree, illustrated In
the corner Of our illustration was al
ready an old tree and waning in ylgo'
when the station purchased tho
ground on which II stands. In tho
spring Of 1905 II was severely cut
back and left
The cutting back was effective n
starting new growths. and In the fall
Of the same year II looked as shown
In the cut. To all appearances II hai
renewed It's youth.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
WOMEN ARE NOT sTlNoY.
Writer Declares They Are More Gen.
erous Than Men In Giving
"Tips" 20 Help.

1T o. n libel on woman to say that
she Is stlngy.' said waiter. WON
az 10 her tips. is more generous and
opCnhsndcd than man IL.
u mean, OF course according TO her
means I would rather walt on a
vorklngwoman a crack Ftcpographcr
or lingerie buyer, say-thau on the
average man She tips better always.
THE woman who doesn't work. who
must rely on her husband for every
cent. the woman who Ia az helpless
aud dependent az child 10 far AZ
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

"'What plant 10 that said I.
"a mimosa. or sensitive plant my
host answered. and added, turning 10
Ia little daughter:
Go. dear, and kiss the mimosa
THE child obeyed. Then she came
back to us gleefully. The plant had
not shrunk from her fresh young
touch. Not n leaf had quiyercd.
Nov you go and kiss H. said our
host TO me-
II advanced | put out my hand.
And my hand no sooner touched the
mimosa than II shiyered, and the
leaves wilted as though frost bitten.
THE plant knows my daughter
our host explained, but you are a
stranger to IT,"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

money goes-thls woman, according
10 her means. tips better than a man.
too but, OF course. a dime 10 her
Is as big a sum as II Is to a boy or
girl. Il is az big az a dollar Is 10 a
man or 10 a working woman.
Yes. women are more generous
Than men with money. The only wom-
tn who have even the appearance OF
stinginess are those unlucky ones,
often we'll dressed enough. who must
ask for every cent"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
OLD PEACH TREES.
What Has Been Done with ThCu,,
Proof OF What Can BE Done 90
Make Them Productive.

ltisa fact we'll known to many hur
tlcultsral scientists that old peach
trees may be- brought back to % state
OF yigor boy severely cutting back th,
trccs and thus keeping them out of
fruitIng Tor two or three seasons. Do
this cutting back is done iu year
when an the fruit buds have been
killed by the cold the loss of time
Us reduced by one year Some yaric
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
PLANT KNOWS ITS FRIENDS
Beautiful Shrub Of ceylon withers
When Touched by the Hand
OF Stranger.

"unoanny." said q globe trotter. us
the splendid aud nourlshing sensitive
plant OF Ccylon This plant causes
YOU to wonder II plants. like us, cant
feel pain. and think and grieyo.
We are seated In white linen
clothes. under the palms Of our hosts
garden beyond Colombo We had Just
brcakfasted and the native servants
were handing about coffee and liquors..
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03
Easy.

Young Dedstuk-M Miss Hope, here's a
new ccnundrum. Why Is a COW with
only one horn like an unabridged die
tlonary? What's your answer TO
thut7
Miss Dora Hope with a dreamy far
away gaze)-The answer Is Yes
Chicago Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

You didn't attend Mrs, Tacklng.
tons big party"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne.
That is one Of the occasions concern.
ing which prefer 10 be mentioned
among those absent Washington
Star
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

III AAsNA ~ Asth AAAf AA"hfAN
river bank, where each was served a
portion Of rice; and when this food
had been deyoured rayenously, the
days work upon the bridge began.
The bridge was a part Of that Blen.
der thread which the Russian spider
had swung from continent to CONT
nent
Iio TOT and his twenty-odd bedfel-
lows. though but so many atoms In the
millions 20 be ensnared. were for tho
momen; invaluable to those wno
wished communication quickly estab-
lished.
when they we're set TO work. Ho Toi
sought out the man whose cry he hal
heard In the night. They bent TO
lift the same piece OF timber. and thoy
carried Il, stepping from trestle to tres
tie over the river.
when at a safe distance from the
watching soldier. Ho Toi began;
where IL your home. brother7'
"In the country about Pei.Thang"
"Ahaa-t knew you for stranger.
The people there are 500 diferel;
from tho rest OF u.s."
II had not noticed" replied tbs
other man slowly
They are so like the Japanesel"
when Ho TOT said this he watched
the man keenly.
II have not known those people" he
said. simply.
''Is It So" eagerly went on Ho TOT.
assuming great enthusiasm.
when were you in that country. my
friend?" blandly asked the other.
THAT isl have heard as much.
corrected Ho TOT. In some haste. II
have never been 30 far south as this
before am from the upper hills
Several traders once came through my
country, and they told me many things
The japanese are indeed a mighty peo-
pie. Think OF their blowing up that
bridge when the sentries were at bo;h
ends OF IT, You should be proud
There is something about your eyes
The growl OF soldier close ~
caused Ho TOT to close his little argu'
mont 80 sharply that his teeth ooula
be heard TO click together.
Night and loneliness settled down
upon the river. Thirty tired men sal
about FIRE.
Gossips. while not unknown In that
country. are generally found amonl
those who have foresworn the virtu
Gus life. A lew OF these were apar
and talkiag.
''In my mind there is a grave feel
ing concerning the bridge said Yen,
Sol. 1T viii soon be finished Their
we will rest, my brothers"
There may be other bridges" sage
ly remarked the man at Ho TOTS side
Then let us pray there may bl
other FOOLS" rejoined Yeng Sol, groaa
ing at the very thought II do no
think have worked so since was ,
child. and then / knew no better"
"Or Il may chance that this sam,
bridge will need new mending." sud
denly bpat out Ho Toi. and iogglinl
the arm OF the one next TO him, b,
called out as II testing, Eth. brother
what do you think?'
II do not understand-when a bridgt
IA fixed. Is II not fXed7"
Pooh" growled Ho Tol. "Havl
you not had the stomach ache twice p
THAT may be-" admitted the other
II doubt II he ever had two suci
pains as this bridge has suffered.
coolly put In Yeng Sol 1T would re
quire a new man TO wreck the bridge
and such men are scarce, The maj
who"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

You may break mp the auto. or do 10 you
will;
But tho scent Of lts power win cling to 10
stu
Chicago Daily News
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

First Bug-Tye lust had a Turkish
bath.
second Bug Whore'd you get Il?
First Bug-Wenl to the cleaners IN
rug and couldn't get out I'm ia been
through the steam ROOM
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

To make a profit out OF cows Tiers
must be an even dow Of milk and ore
wen maintained through ths sOaaOA
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-08-03

a ChrlstIAnia doctor has discovered
that microbes themselves are infested
with parasites, Serves en- right, con
found 'eml
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-26
THINK He IS CAMPBELL
Officers Believe They Have Man
Wanted in Pueblo Who Es-
capped From Jail.

While securing the brush along Weber
river west of the Union Pacific round
house yesterday afternoon. Sergeant Tout
and Officers Morrisey and Hadlock ar
rested young man supposed to be George
Campbell, who escaped from the city Jail
several days ago after he had been ar
rested on information from officers of the
Santa Fe railroad at Pueblo, Colo. Camp
bell is wanted for alleged completely in
a number of box car rObberies in Colo
RADIO
When arrested some time ago Camp
bells pal, Jim Slater, was also taken into
custody by the Ogden police and was later
removed to Pueblo on requistion. Camp
bell made his escape by making/a break
for liberty while the desk sergeant was
answering telephone call. Although he
made no confession yesterday he prac-
tically committed himself by stating that
he was willing TO go to Pueblo and take
his medicine. He will be sWeated this
morning When asked as to where he
had been staying since making his escape
he said he had just returned from trip
to California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-26
ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Funeral Services Held Over Remains
of Mrs. Sarah Pulley at
American Fork.

American Fork, July 22.-Funeral SER
vices were held in the Fourth ward meet
ing-house Thursday at / clock D. m. over
the remains of Mrs. Sarah Pulley, who
answered the final rollcal Tuesday morn
ing after a long and useful life. Mrs.
Pulley was born at Ludlow, Shropshire,
England, 70 years ago. With her parents
she emigrated to America in her early
childhood, and after snort time in Illi-
noiS and Nebraska she came to Utah.
where she has resided ever since The
deceased leaves seven children, two sons
and five daughters, all of whom are liv-
ing. The speakers at the funeral services
were w. H. Bromley. President j. H
Clarke and Bishop w. B. Smith. A large
cortege of carriages followed the remains
to the cemetery, where the last sad rites
were performed.
Raymond. the 12-year-old son of Mrs.
John B. Greene, was taken suddenly i'll
Friday. DR.. Moves was called and after
an examination pronounced ii well ad-
vanced case of appendicitis. The boy, ac-
eompanied by his mother and the doctor.
was taken to the l.. ID. S. hospital on the
Rio Grande Western noon train the same
day After arriving there the physician
decided it best to wait a few days before
performing an operation.
under the name of Wagstaff, Barratt &
Co Threshing, hay baling and we'll drill
ing will be the principal business of the
company. The officers are: Isaac Wag-
staff president; George I. Baker secre-
tary, and William Gardner manager A
new steel fire-proof separator with a 32x
50-inch cylinder and self-feeding and
stacking. with a device for weighing the
grain, has been purchased by the COM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-26
LOOKING FOR LOCATION
Los Angeles Man Thinks Salt Lake
Good Field for Amusement
ENTERPRISE.

E Il. Seamans of Los Angeles, manager
of the Hotchkiss theatre at that place
and of the old Belasco theatre at Port
land Ore, is at the Kenyon. MIR. Sea-
mans is in Salt Lake with the intention
of breaking into the amusement business
here He is looking for a location and
will bring one of the companies here now
playing under his management at Port
land or Los Angeles.
Il believe Salt Lake will stand a season
OF comic opera" he said yesterday. 81
have a company at Portland which will
fill the bill. 1t is headed by Bessie Tan
nehill. with Myrtle Vane. Bob Pilkin and
Ben. Lodge. These are all well known to
Salt Lake. stand high in their respective
lines, and / believe would draw.
Il am looking for a location in Salt
Lake. and when / find it may have some
thing further to tell you. l believe Salt
Lake should have some big amusement
enterprises, and am negotiating to that
end. In the meantime l will bring my
opera company here and give the city a
season of opera with old favorites as well
as new.