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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
THE ASPARAGUS BEETLE.
Suggestion as to Effective Method of
Preventing Injury to
Plants.

The only effective way to prevent
injuries to asparagus by asparagus
beetle larvae is to destroy the eggs
before they hatch. says the Orange
(Ind) Farmer. The first eggs are
laid on the young shoots; later on
the grown plant. They are black,
about 1-16 inch long and set nearly
at right angles to the stem; SO,
though small they are fairly conspic-
uous. In few days they hatch into
Shiny, greenish slugs with black
heads, legs and dots on the body.
/ The simplest way to manage Is to
leave few inferior shoots for the
females to lay eggs on. When four
or five days old these shoots must
be cut and burned and others allowed
to replace them. To simplify this
cutting and to reduce to a minimum,
the chance of missing any plants,
those allowed to remain should be
all in certain parts of the field on
certain days. The field should be di-
vided into four or three equal parts,
depending on the frequency of cut
ting. At the first cutting the trap
plants should be left in the first sec
ton and so on. In each other section
every punky stalk should be cut with
the marketable ones and burned.
Every trap plant in any section must
be cut on the fourth or fifth day and
the plan continued through the cut
ting season. This will completely
protect the field from late attack and
reduce possible infestation the nexta
season, provided no asparagus is al
lowed to grow in fence rows and
waste places and provided neighbors
are as careful.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
BRICKED OUTDOOR FEED LOT.

BRlCkED OUTDOOR FEED LOT.
of the most important questions
which must be dealt with by the stock
raiser and in this connection it may
be advantageous to consider the plan
of an Illinois feeder as described in q
recent bulletin of the Illinois station.
The illustration represents the feed
lot and shelter of Hon. e. e. Chester,
of Champaign county. This pavement
has been in use two years. 1t is "a
by so feet The bricks were laid fiat
aon six inches of gravel, the latter be-
ing packed by tramping with horses
until a solid surface was secured.
Brick costing eight dollars per thou
sand were used, and a cement wash
was applied after the bricks were laid.
No setting or cracking has yet been
observed. The labor was done by the
regular farm help. The curbing con-
sists of curbstones Is inches in width
and three inches in thickness, set
edgewise into the ground. The feed
hunks are placed inside the shed, rs
shown in the cut.
The yards and shelter are designed
to accommodate about so cattle. In
dry weather the cattle remain in the
larger yard a considerable portion of
the time. The advantage Of the pave.
ment is chiefly in giving the cattle
easy access to water and shelter. "A
steer will generally eat pretty well
even standing in the mud" says Mr.
Chester, but my experience has been
that a fat steer will take less water
than he needs If he must work to gel
to 1t, and will not take proper advan
tage Of shelter unless 1t is where he
can reach it easily. There is no ques
ton in my mind of the wisdom OF
paving the area adjacent to water and
shelter In muddy locality"
The shelter consists of building
20 by 26 feet, 20-foot posts, with two
wings, each 20 by 80 feet. The por
tion used as cattle-shelter Is thus q
by 80 feet. On the upper floor of the
middle portion is stored dry corn-fod
der run through an ensilage cutter
This is fed into the hunks below
through an open shaft at the front O.
the bin. Another bin 10 by 20 fee
occupies the lower floor of the mali
| building, and corn can thus be stored
few steps from the feed hunks SO al
| to be fed easily by basket IL desired.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25

urged against the timbered, shady road
side.
Nevertheless, after all is said there
are few people who do not like to ride
along the shady roadway; 1t is always
admired; few farmers are willing that
full grown, thrifty trees should De
sacrificed, and not infrequently the
farm itself will command better price
per acre simply because the prospective
purchaser is pleased and delighted with
the stately, comfortable and wholesome
feeling that the shady roadside gives to
the farm.
A type of the shady roadside is shown
In our illustration. The trees are pines,
but pines need not be used unless de-
sired. They are frequently admired be-
cause of their evergreen appearance.
The oak and the elm are often much adj
mired, and may be grown successfully
in almost any northern climate.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Walking Exercise.

"1ol appear to be much more mus
cular than you used to be-"
Il any; always in training and fit
to put no the fight of my life; I am
taking different line of exercise. than
/ ever rfsd before"
That's 81; what make of exercise
do you use;"
Come UP to the house some even
ing and see it; it is named after me
and has eyes like its mother
Houston Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Might BE There

The department store salesman hao
taken 30 rolls of dress goods from the
shelf and was a trifie impatient.
Madam" he said, politely, ism
there anything here which suits your
No." replied the fair shopper, SO
guess | won't select the goods now
You see, I'm just looking for friend.
There's another roll on the shelf,
said the salesman, "I'll take it dowr
If you think your friend is likely to bt
in it.''-Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
PROVIDE CLEAN FEED LOT.
One Farmer Who Has Tried It Rec
ommends That It Be Paved
with Brick.

What is the best plan Of arrange
ment and construction for a cattle
feeding yard that shall be convenient
and sanitary seems to remain an open
question. Some have advocated brick
floors, while others will have moth
ing to do with them. The onl, con.
sensus Of opinion there seems TO be
on the subject is that 1t is almost
impossible to keep the feeding yard
clean and sanitary. There IS little
doubt that muddy feed lots are one
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Instead.

An old woman W. telling her 40.
nestle trials to her clergyman and en-
larging upon the unkindliness of "hel
ole man." The pastor, counselling pa.
thence and kindness on her part
asked:
Have you tried 'heaping Goals OF
fire on his head'?"
To which there came the proud re.
Spouse:
mo, mister, but I've tried hot
er."-Cassell's Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
IDAHO
Children of the City.

In Massachusetts a plan has lately
been considered for the establishment
Of a state commission which, If pos
sible, should punish the wicked land
lord who excludes children from his
premises. OF course, observes Youths
Companion, there is no power that
can compel a man to lease his prop
erty against his will; but without
taking this proposed legislation too Sc.
riously, the mere suggestion of 1t
draws attention to the hardships of
city children. Their troubles begin
when they are born. A trained nurse
teaches them not to cry, because cry
ing disturbs the occupants of the other
apartments. When they are old enough
to go outdoors, nurse or mother leads
them along brick walk or through
the park, because it is so easy to get
lost in big city. The city house has
no yard to play in, no garden to dig in.
There is no dog to romp with, no cows
or chickens to feed, no mud suitable
for the kind of pies mother used to
make. The school age, or at any
rate the early part of it, brings no i'm
provement. The recreation ground is
a basement or a brick-paved yard. II
the street the boy is Ishmael, and the
policeman, that enemy Of free-born
America, is always at hand. There is
no chance for snow-balling or a game
of scrub" or "three-old-cat; and two
fingers held up just before school lets
out is, in the city, language as un-
known as the cuneiform inscriptions.
The country is the place to bring ur
children. One never hears there OF
commissions like that which, in Chica-
60, has just made along report on The
growth of nervousness among the pu'
pills of the public schools.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Safe Testimonial.

They had created new Egyptian
cigarette.
Now to get 1t on the market" said
the manufacturer, I'VE must print
some good testimonials from fastidious
smokers"
That's easy" replied the press
agent. Wen just say that our brand
was smoked exclusively by Cleopatra
and Mark Anthony"
Isn't that rather broad assertion?
We may get in trouble"
How can we? Who can ask them
shen they are both dead?"-Chicago
laily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
THE CLEFT GRAFT.
How Stocks Which Are More Than
Three-Fourths Inch in Diam
eter Should Be Handled.

In the grating of fruit trees when
the stocks are more than three-fourths
inch in diameter it will be found best
to use the Cleft graft shown In our
illustration.
In making this graft, the stock
should be cut of at right angles and
the end pared smooth. A split to the
depth of two inches is then made in
the center of the stub with a grating
chisel, or heavy knife, and this is held
open with steel or hard wood wedge
Two scions should be used for each
stock. These should be about three
inches long f2), with wedge at the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
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l1hPRE{! !ll
~.
BEAUTIFYINo RoADsIDEs.
A Little Effort on the Part of Farmer
Which Will Add to Value
Of Land.

There are some economic advantages
to a well-shaded roadside. To more or
less extent the land is damaged in the
adjoining field; there is hindrance to
the use of the moving machine in keep
ing down grass and weeds; in the spring
the shade from the trees, even though
there are no leaves, tends to hold the
frost in the soil a little longer, and thus
cause the settling of the roadbed, and
there are doubtless other arguments.
says the Prairie Farmer. that may be
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25

one may be made of wood. Paint 1t with
several coats of white paint inside, and
keep it well painted. Fit up little
room for 1t off the kitchen. IL possible.
Run piece of lead pipe from this tub
out through the wall, using stopper to
retain the water when in use. A few
pailfuls of water from the kitchen
pump, and one or two from the hot wa
ter tank or kettle, will fill the tub SUM-
GENTLY, and in less than five minutes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
A Regret.

at is great pity" said the archi-
tect, that nature is not more adapt
able"
Elm what way?"
"If human beings could only learn
to sleep standing up we could make
the rooms in a fat even smaller
Washington Star
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Division of Labor

Voice from Below-Are you children
all in bed?
Voice from Above-Yes, mamma.
Voice from Below-Well / must say
it didn't take you long to say your
prayers.
Voice from Above-We divided 'em
up M each took a section an said
'em all at once.-Cleveland Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Those Dormant Buds.

Many fruit buds killed, Ell? Very
likely it's SO. But don't become dis
couraged. Dormant buds often come
to the rescue in such cases, and fail
crop may thus result in spite of past
unfavorable winter conditions.-Farm
Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Succeeded.

81 am amazed, sir" said the girls
mother, that you should propose to
my daughter. You have not known
her week"
"Quite rrue," was the young mans
reply, "but l have known you for
some tine, and everybody says your
daughter takes after you"
He was successful in his suit.-Cas-
sells Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Infantile Affection.

"Our baby" says Newpop, with a
deep sigh, lis very much attached to
me"
more so than to your wife?" asked
the visitor
"You bet" answered Newpop. why,
he refuses to let anyone but me walk
the floor with him at night" -Chicago
Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
:
Weather Affects Milk Flow.

/ have found that the weather has a
lot to do with the flow of milk. Before
q storm, my cows stop the flow Of milk.
AS barometer they cannot be sur
passed. AS soon as the storm comes
the milk comes. Sometimes the storm
may pass over; but 1t acts all the same.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Cultivated Land for Trees.

Land that has been cultivated for
some years is better for all kinds of
trees than land that is in its natural
state or that has not been turned ul
for many years. Before the trees are
planted the land should be again
plowed as deeply as possible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
As He Said

Witte-Well, there's one thing about
Risington; he's always ready to con-
TESS his faults
Slowe-Nonsense! WhyShe's always
Dragging about being self-made.
'Of course. That's just it."-Cassell's
Journal
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Good Onion Sec.

All onion seeds that are plump and
full will sink In water, and those that
are chaffy and light Will float, SO there,
Is ready means of separating the good
from the poor seed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Taken at His Word.

Long-haired Visitor lentering timid-
ly)-I have here little poem written
on Snow" and +
Editor Gnterrupting hastily)-Wrst.
ten on snow! We can't use anything
that isn't written on paper. Sorry.
Turn the knob to the right. That's it
Good-morning!-Ro
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
A Combination Safe Man.

What we want" said the practical
politician, ..is safe man"
"And what is your idea of safe
man."
"One who won't give up anything
except in response to our combina-
ton" Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25

President Fallieres of the French
republic, is combination of farmer,
lawyer and politician. In the forenoon
he takes health walk of five miles.
When hungry he not infrequently
toddles into bakery for a roll and
eats it standing in the shop or walk
ing In the street.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
The Honest Farmer.

Let your word be surer than your
bond, and your wholesale customers
will have the larger part of your load
sold before it gets to the store and
the consumer will have the pot on ready
10 receive IL.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
A CRYING Want.

Knicker-You think new philan'
thropy is needed?
Bocker-Yes; an automobile Red
Cross.-N. Y. Sun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
To Clean Mold-Board of Plow.

Sometimes the moldboard of the pillow
will not "scour" when 1t is first put into
the ground, even If it was cleaned of
nicely after 1t was used last. Take a
little coarse gravel, bit of an old bran
sack, and scrub the moldboard well be-
fore starting out. This will take off
the least bit of rust and help the steel
to turn.-Farm Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Willie . Reasoning.

Willie-Papa, 1; was twins would
you buy the other boy a banana, too?
Papa-Certainly, my son.
Willie-Well, papa, you surely amt
going to cheat me out of another ba-
mana just cause I'm all In one piece?
Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Versatile.

Madge-What became of that ad-
vanced girl who advocated the retire.
ment of persons who had acquired a
competency?
Marjorie-She is lecturing now on
the idle rich.-Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Made Money.

1--WE made quite a little money out
of humor," said the woman.
II didn't know you were writer"
said her friend.
I'm not. My husband gives me a
quarter every time I laugh at one Of
his jokes."-Yonkers Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25

Mother Ito Kitty, who is jumping
angrily on new doll just presented to
herr. You naughty girl! You're spoil
ing that lovely dolly.
Kitty-Boo-ooh! Don't want horrid
wax baby. Want a meat baby like
they've got at Nelly Smiths house.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Papa's Opinion.

Ethel showed papa one of your
poems and he was delighted.
Scribbler-Indeed!
Ethel-Yes; said it was SO bad he
thought you'd probably be able to earn
a living at something else.-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25

The foreman of the grand jury who
lost his sight, through overmuch lis
tening to narrowing tales of crime,
may take comfort In the thought
that Justice ought to be blind, in Or
der to be impartial.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Identified.

This" remarked Mr.. Softe, lis
my photograph with my two French
poodles. You recognize me, eh?"
IT think so," said Miss Game. You
are the one with the hat on. are you
not ?"-Cassel's Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Pride.

Acquaintance-Why are you wear
ing that heavy overcoat on such a
warm day as this?
Ardup-Because, by George, If
wasn't wearing it you'd think it was
still in the awnshop!-Chicago Trib-
une.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
An Old One

Pjones-Do you believe that cures
can be wrought by the laying on of
hands?
Ksmith-Yep. That's the way
cured my boy Of the cigarette habit
Cleveland Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
What Was Needed

Magazine Editor can't use this
poem unless you boil 1t down.
Poet-And why should boil 1t
down?
Magazine Editor-To kill the germs
of thought which it contains.-Judge
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Working Together.

''Dr. Dosem and his wife seem to be in
league together, don't they?"
How so?"
"Why, he Is trying to boom his new
dyspepsia cure, while she is running
a cooking school. Royal Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Avoid Too Early Pasturape.

Keep the beef calves upon dry feed
for some time In the spring until the
grass gets large and sweet. 1t does not
pay to turn upon grass too early, as
there is not much strength in early
grass.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Danger.

I'll shoot no foilies as they fly
! couldn't hit 'em If ! tried,
And If l should. l can't deny
1t might be much like suicide.
Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
The Orators.

A special Providence doth seek
To shield them, so they say;
However much or long they speak,
There's always more to say.
Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Uncertainty.

The weather man no more is gay,
His life is one of sorrow,
Predicting snowstorms for to-day
And frostbites for the morrow.
--Washington Star
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25

The trustees of the University Of I'LL.
nois have ordered the erection of farm
mechanic building for the college 0.
agriculture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25

cure one and con-
meet 1t with a wa
ter supply. Here
Is a suggestion Of
fered by the Farm
Journal as to how
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Possibly.

He-I don't know any man who
hates athletic women like Miggles
does
She-Why he married one.
He-Yes; that's the reason-Chicago
Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Cold Deal.

There was a time, ma'am," said
the beggar, when l had money to
burn"
And you burned it, l suppose?"
mo, ma'am; I lorst 1t fightin' tn
let trust. "-Chicago Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
HOMEMADE BATHTUB.
How One Made Of Wood May Be
Made to Do Very Good serv-
ice in the Home.

Many homes are without bathtubs
because of the expense necessary to Sc
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
A Boon.

Mrs. Henpek-You may talk as
much an you please
Henpek-Thanf heaven!-N. Y. Sun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25
Full of War.

Papa. what is war yessel?"
"A whisky demijohn." Houston
Post
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-25

Mabel-Did she marry well?
Gracefully, yes; splendidly. She
didn't begin to think of divorce for
nearly six months.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-15
new CITY OFFICE.
Ordinance Creating Meter In
pectiOn Is Ready.
Will Be Considered in Com
mittee on Friday.
TO HAVE MANY DUTIES.
Would Determine the Quality
Of Light Furnished.
Cornorations Doin0 RusinoSS
TO HAVE MANY DUTIES.
Corporations Doing Business
Provide for the Expense.

The city council viii add new one
to the list of city Officers city meter
inspector for inspecting gas meters.
The job is to pay $1,000, according
to the present schedule, but it is prob
able that it viii be hammered down
from this tosaqloWeE figure.
The ordinance creating the position
comes up for consideration at the
meeting Of the council committee on
streets and walks Friday evening.
The inspector will have a complete
testing laboratory for testing natural
gas, Illuminating and heating.
In order to determine the candle
power and quality of Illuminating gas,
as the inspector will be required to do,
he viii have to be an experienced
analytic chemist. It requires a skdllful
person to make tests in organic chem
istry.
Daily examinations of the quality Of
gas furnished Will be required. Com
parative statements of the analysis of
the natural gas furnished here and that
furnished at the wells must show to be
made and if the gas furnished here in
Topeka does not stand on par WIN
that Of the gas fields q report in writ
ing must be fled with the mayor ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-15

to precipitate fight IN the.Third ward.
l didn't expect that they would with
draw Wilcox and was somewhat sur
pr1sed to hear that they had decided
dlnerentiy this morning I presun1e
they thought that they might as well
give up Wilcox, since they had no
hopes of gaining anything in the com
mittee anyway, being so largely in the
minority"
Voting machines-tne first time that
they have had an actual test IN To-
peka--w1n probably be used in the
Fourth ward. Representatives of the
company have appeared before a NUM-
Der Of the councilmen and asked for
permission, and in turn were referred
to H. @. Iartmer, chairman OF the CITY
central committee. Mr. Larimer has
taken the matter under advisement.
ana It is very possible that the vote
viii be registered in that manner.
voting machines add the vote as it is
cast, and the total result can be de-
termined within a very rev minutes
after the polls are closed.
The city council is considering the
advlsability Of purchasing an entire
equipment for the city, and paying
Tor them on long time payments. The
present system is very unsatisfactory
It is very slow and tedious and Is pr6-
Inc OF mistakes. At the county pri-
maries some of the precincts in the
city did not complete their enuunera-
ton until 1890 Sunday morning. ave
and half hours after the polls closed.