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gleeful. and she wondered why they
became So silent when she : ap-
preached 9 group Of them chatting
away In the corner.
ThanksgiVing, smorning dawned
clear Sand -c6ld.s-l Mss. Grant and
Peggy ate. their frugal breakfast, and
With q Sigh the selder lady put away;
the remnants, thinking Of the many
happy circles that would assemble
around festive boards, and she, could
|.notSafosd San extra rartlcleSof food
that day.. When Z. the church bell
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Augusta. . Ga..

nth Of over Eight HUNDRED Thousand dollars
of Directors chosen the most successful business
in the community invites to become deposition prom
isipg you every courtesy ss9ss
FoUR.pER CENT INTEREST paid on Savings accounts
Correspondence invited
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'-4ToMniY,s THANKsGIyING,

Pm thankful for lot of things:
I'm thankful Pm alive,
Pm thankful that Pm six years old
Instead of only 6ve.S
I'm thankful for my tops .anditoys
And for my Kitty Gray;
Pm thankful for the big outdoors
Where can run and play.
I'm thankful for the things that grow,
The apples, aren't they good?
Tint corn where we,:played hid and seek.
As in little wood.
I'm thankful for the pumpkins round.
dust like golden ball,
And jack-o'- Lanterns, big and queer,
They don't scare me at all. is
I'm thankful for Thanksgiving Day.
For pies all in a row;
Pm thankful, grandma made them sweet
She knows like them so.
I'm thankful for the turkey, too,
How brow.;;eit is and nice!
And I'd be very thankful, please,
lFor only one more slice.
Elizabeth II. Thomas. in Youths Com
!. pauibn.I -fitGfG y
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s5ssaSSab}esBird sslighted.
An :lnglishmalp.sin Paris asked
franklin why. h:s; conntrymen Sc
.leetsgsa sqpid, euneatable eagle as
Their s.nbl en; when they. had sup.
piled them with such a noble bird as
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

1t is an easy matter to go out ihlo
the orchard, shake or pick the apples
off the trees and throw or drop tAeu
into barrels for hauling to the town OF
cross roads grocery where tAe iFui'
NAV be exchanged for bolt OF muslin
or calico. .orsomething else needed III the
house. But this is not very proAtaple.
The progressive farmer has found tha'
ii pays to give strict attention 10 the
sorting and packing of his crop IN or
der that it may bring for him a much
larger amount of money.
Just when to pick is one of the Sc
crets of the trade which all orchard
lists do not appreciate. The time OIL
piclins red apples is commonly suaged
by their color and that of yellow ap
ples by the color of the seeds. Ihe
latter is the only reliable test of ripe
ness, for an apple picked just as the
seeds have turned a light brown, ana
before they become dark around tne
edges, will be found to have not only
fun flavor, but the best keeping quar-
ity. But red apples are often lett lor
some time after the seeds indicate ma
turity to allow them to put on more
color. which they do rapidly under the
influence of the bright days ana frosty
nights of autumn; and indeed thls Is
the only way of obtaining color on
fruit in the shady portions OF the tree
Growers should bear in mind. however
that to defer picking after the seeas
ty,Ir
shortens the life of the fruit in stor-
age. often to serious extent WIN the
midwinter varities.
TOO LATE PICKING
Much of the, complaint recently
lodged against the Jonathan because
of rotting at the core, according to
report of the Idaho Experiment Sta
ton, is believed to be attributable to
late picking. Unless this trouble is cor
rected the sale of this valuable var
iety is sure to be hurt The purchaser
is completely deceived by the perfect
appearance of tlD fruit. not sign of
decay being visible until it is cut open.
when the flesh for some distance
about the core is discovered to be
brown, radiating in narrow rays to-
wards the skin, which, however, 1t sell
dom reaches 1t is worse than worm
hole, for that can be cut out. box
containing even a few such specimens
makes the consumer distrustful OF the
variety, while half or more sickens
even the most enthusiastic friend OF
Brother Jonathan"
Few farmers are considered capable
of packing their own apples, as the
statement is made that, as regards
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16
Barnyard Manure.

For garden crops there is no ferti-
liZer that will compare with good well
rotted barnyard manure. In localities
where 81 supply of such manure can.
not he secured it will be necessary to
depend upon commercial fertilizers.
but the results are rarely so salts
factory. In selecting manure for the
garden. care should be taken that it
does not contain any element that will
be injurious to the soil An excess of
snwdust or shavings used as bedding
viii have tendency TO produce sour
ness in the soil. Chicken. pigeon. and
sheep manures rank high as fertilizers.
their value being somewhat greater
than ordinary barnyard manures. and
almost as great as some of the lower
grades of commercial fertilizers
The manure from fowls is especially
adapted for dropping in the hills or
rows of plants.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16
Parking for The Town.

The town parks. or the town or
village square are the lungs of It's
citizens.
III the town is growing. it is none too
soon to start a movement to provide
Tor the securing of ample town park.
ing. Ihe land is increasing: when the
town has doubled and has become a
small city, it will not he so easy IN
secure sites, readily accessible IN tho
people. without paying an exorhitant
price. Secure first the land: il is not
important that large amount of
money should be at once aynondod
upon its Identification possibly If
needs hut little. since nature may have
made it more beautiful than can man
IL IS not necessary that it should bo
transformed into carpet b, Dis of
flowers and trinity kept lawns. If II
affordS sunlight ana green relief of
grass and trees for the eye. il becomes
civilizer and an equalizer. for tbe
poor as well as the wealthy a rast;n,
pace where man may forget for
the time. some of his STRUGGLES and
his anxieties in contemplation of
what God has made.
The park should be kept, in fact .s
natural as is consistent with IFS uso as
such. 1t Is never too early. howeve,
10 secure its site. with "A view to tho
pulldlng up of the commupitv whom
land values will necessarily Increase
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HARVESTING THE APPLE CROP.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL

large percentage of the crop from the
ground or with very low ladder.
Nevertheless you can scarcely make a
dwarf tree by any amount of pruning.
and in every apple orchard ladders Of
some kind soon become a necessity.
HANDY TYPES OF LADDERS
OF all the numerous styles of ladders.
some form of step ladder is best adapt
ed to the orchard, whether the welfare
of the tree is considered or the comfort
of the picker. Any ladder which must
be set against the tree is constant
menace TO it. Probably the best typo
of tall step ladders is one having three
legs. two comprising the legs of the
ladder proper and the third acting as
it's support. 1t is easily set up securely
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

on uneven ground and the wide spread
of legs at the bottom makes it especial
ly stable. For work on tall trees the
Japanese style of ladder, in which the
steps converge to point at the top
is easy to manipulate. Lightest of all
the tall ladders is single rail with
pegs projecting from the sides, but it
is least safe and comfortable for the
user. and is not liable to become wide
ly used.
Every picker has his own opinion
as to the best style of receptacle in
which to place the freshly picked
fruits. Buckets, baskets and bags
have their devotees, and some even go
SO far as to provide the pickers with
coal scuttles. The latter, however. too
strongly suggest pouring a2l such
rough treatment is not to be thought
of with apples any more SO than with
eggs. Where bags are used, as is COM
monty the case they should be lined
with burlap though this should not
cause any relaxation of care in plac-
ing fruit in them. Bags are open to
the objection that the fruit in them
is easily bruised where the bag
brushes against a limb or ladder The
usual form of packing does not admit
of removing the fruit except by pour
ing. and this is Objectionable. The bot
tomless sack overcomes this difficulty
as it allows the fruit to roll from the
bottom when the chain is released.
Such treatment might do with oranges,
but with apples-never. The average
picker could never Withstand the temp.
tation to let them shoot from the bag
the moment the foreman's back was
turned.
THE IDEAL PICKING BAtI
Perhaps the best picking bag is the
apron bag. 1t is cheap, being easily
made of heavy grain sack. hangs
in the most convenient position for
filling and leaves both hands free L,
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16
THE COUNTRY HOME.
Lecturer Advocates Small lndepen-
dent Homes, Each on Acre OF
Lana

An address on The Significance OF
the Country Home" was delivered by
Edward H. Chandler, secretary of the
Twentieth Century Club at the recent
graduating exercises of the School OF
Domestic Science of the Boston Young
Women's Christian Association. In ad-
vocating a deliberate system OF train
ing nature study by means of school
gardens. he said Most important of
all is the beginning of a national move
ment for the making of home
crofts'' or small Independent homes
with perhaps an acre to enable eacn
family to find out the true values of
rural life. 1t would be an absurd cr-
ror to suppose that such homes are now
lacking. There are multitudes through
out the land. What is new is that these
homes are coming at last to their own.
Instead of continuing to be '"e insig-
nificant haunts of ones childhood, of
which one who has risen to distinction
is expected to be little ashamed they
are being sought out as typical of the
best in home life and as models to be
reproduced in essentials with some
adaptations to the new needs of the
times.
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distribution or Immigrants The
Solution.

II there were only some practicable
way OF distributing Immigration NOR,
equally among all the ports Of H.,
country the congestion and sayr,.
sh.ioh phases of this problem would he
nearer solution. II can bc accom-
pllshed in hut small decree ,,,,oe I'm. :.
VIII only he done If ans,ynr;n,,
economic demand. rs in the ros, ~,
'1e Galveston Bremen service wion
'h'i wen organized effort ia i,arn,,
Immigrants To pass through ,bo l., ,.,,',
p"rts by finding and insurinr them
for,m;n,, %, men, MI, IN the interior and by in.
where. will do much ,o ;r,,,,. e'se-
ditlons. The self-intcrest nf ''~ sta,n. uom-
inhny OF which maintain Immigrat,on
agencies. might also bc brou,,h, m a''on
s.n.rnlly into play to attract ,,n ,''J,. ,r
W .''S,rious ,r and ambitions new c",n m
~ e'r farms and smaller towns
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16
Poor Chance In the cues.

Life in Il metropolis makes young
children sharp, but not clever; 1t often
destroys their chance OF ever being
clever, for it hastens the development
of the brain unnaturally; 1t makes
them superficial, alert, but not observ-
ant: excitable but without one spark
of enthusiasm: they are apt to grow
blase. fickle. discontented; they see
more things than the country-bred
child, but not such interesting things:
and they do not properly see any.
thing. for they have neither the time
nor capacity to get at the root Of all
the bewildering objects that crowd
themselves into their little lives.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

There is multitude OF thinking people
VINO see the dangers the future holds tot
our country unless we reach "A wise solniip
OF the tremendous social problems tha,
confront us.
The spirit in which VIC should approacn
the consideration of these problems Is SIT
forth in this remarkable book in a way that
must be an inspiration to every truly hB
name and patriotic heart.
Let the spirit of common sense and opt
mls;n and fundamental economic and pli
osophicdh truth that pcrvades this book Ice
taken AS the underlying motive OF the
movement. and the Greed and Platform of
'ne Hoinccrofters as the practical plan to
WORK TO- and the rest of the great social
pues'ions are certain to be rightly solved
oy application tn them of the sound ana
humane principles that will guide the &c lion
oi our peoplc upon all great national qucs-
tions.
One copy of The Coming People" post
age prepaid will be mailed To any sd
dress in the United States for TWENTY-FIVE
cents.
One copy of both "rhc Coming People,
and "Thc Firs, Book of the Homeerofters
and "Maxwcll's Taiisrnan" monthly for the
rest OF tn. year 1905 will be mailed to 'ny
address in the United States for fifty cents
fefn in postage stamps to The Home
efoiteTs. iEi Main street, Watcrtown, Mas"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16
SCENE ORCHARD.


story Of potato grower in Colorado
few years ago. when the crop of
potatoes in the east was immense.
Colorado had. as usual, raised many
thousands of sacks. but found the
price so low that it scarcely covered
the freight charges. In the emergency
1.-THE Man of the Hour" appeared in
the person of grower who washed
his potatoes carefully, put them up in
neat 10;pound sacks with attractive
labels and sent them on to Chicago
A very fancy price was asked, but the
potatoes went off with a rush and
netted the grower the highest returns
he had ever received. Cases similar
to this are known to most farmers
Very often the manner in which fruit
and vegetables are put up has more
influence on the price than quality it
self.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

Thousands of scnool houses entirely
~ tbe simple surroundings tnat
m,o,,iL insure beauty and contentment.
W. moan by this not a pauclty in archl-
tacturaI design, but in the simple mat
tor of Identification through planting,
which. in many cases, can ne attalieu
nv arousing the interest OF the scholars
themselves Some city schools nave
no space for planting at all, althouSn
some contain Il good arrangement OIL
flower beds and shade trees. In the
towns and villages. also. 1t is possible
to point out many examples showing
great care and attention. III is IN the
eopntry. however that the improved
school ground is rarely found.
The ideal school ground, which
should really be as much a part OF
the building itself, and where the pu-
nils can be shown the wonderful oper-
ations of nature, serves two distinct
purposes.
First il becomes a technical laDora-
tory where the intelligent teacher can
point out the marvellous chemical chah-
res which occur with each appearance
of the seasons-the starting of plant
life, with the warm days of spring. the
f,nqr growth of summer with its bios
SONS and fruit and the matured wood
growth. when the leaves drop in the
fall--a cycle in the plants history
and
Second, the influence that such study
has upon the growing mind. With a
reasonable amount of this sort of edu-
cation, coupled with the three RS, the
child will never develop the tendency
TO rim 10 pieces the shrubbery of his
iv and nile H.
der foot the young plants in the garden.
Furthermore, he will likely take his
school garden for his ideal. and use his
influence to make the home yard its
equal in appearance. if not its superior.
The object. too, of school yard plant
ing is strictly utilitarian. School
house. some of them splendid brick
gtrYctnres as well as sod house build
incs. can be found which are absolute
l. devoid of tree or shrub planting.
T 9TH the winter winds and the summer
heat operate upon them with un-
checked violence. Why not plant trees
and inaugurate the assistance of the
pupils in so doing. which will not only
act as wind breaks. but afford shade?
In connection with this subject the
Bureau of Forestry of the Department
of Agriculture has issued Farmers
Bulletin (No. 134) on Tree Planting
for Rural School Gardens. This can be
obtained without cost, by writing
either Clifford Pinchot. Forester. U. S.
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton. D. c.. or to your U. S. senator or
member of Congress. 1t contains much
information which is useful and out
lines several practical plans for not
only the Identification of barren school
grounds but for primary study of
forestry-tree planting and tree
growth.
USE AND INFLUENCE OF TREES.
What tremendous influence for
good in every town, it would be, If
every school boy and school girl should
become Interested in tree planting and
shrub planting. Arbor Day has become
great institution. Its observance
has resulted in the planting of millions
Of trees every spring. Suppose that
it were universal and that every child
in every town should become as enthu
siastic over the planting of tree each
year, and watching and attending to
it, as he is over the observance of the
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

is so shallow that the first apples can
be conveniently laid in it without drop
ping. and yet it holds all the wearer
can carry, and finally cannot be emp
tied by pouring. unless the picker
stands on his head. Clean boxes will
help to bring better prices for apples.
SO mat 1t Is considered absolutely es-
sential that the packer should use only
boxes that are freshly made nm Of
material that is white and clean. No
man who takes pride in his business
or cares for his reputation will mack
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

Fourth of July, what wonderful
change, In few years. would result in
the appearance of most of our towns
and villages.
Much can be done in the school to-
ward making tree planting a success
with the children. 1t is not enough
that when Arbor Day rolls around a
tree should be planted by each juve-
nile member of the family. Unless the
youngsters realize that considerable
care is required the first year or two,
the trees will die. and unless they have
been taught how to care for their trees,
dead and dying specimens-failures-
will distress and discourage the youth.
full mind. possibly beyond redemption.
Dut with reasonable attention the poor.
est and the rceS.est soils can be made
to produce good trees.
A SCHOOL TREE NURSERY.
Certainly there could be nothing
more fascinating than the starting of n
tree nursery. of several good varieties,
in each school ground. These nurser-
les could be started from the actual
seed. acorns. beech nuts, hickory nuts.
cheStnuts, seeds from fir cones. and
the seeds of other trees thriving in
the locality, and all these could be
gathered by the children. and brought
in and planted by them Then after
they had reached the proper age for
transplanting say two years. the class
would. in an afternoon. visit a dozen
homes. and participate in the trans
planting of the seedlings, into their
permanent locations There is an i'm.
herent love for such things in the
American youth. 1t is a wonderful
thing. when yon think about It. to take
bit of seed. put 1t in moist soil
see 1t sprout. and then watch If
through the progress of years come
forth tender shoot grow into a
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16
SINGLE RAIL LADDER.

Very Light Form for the Orchard.
seeing worm holes. their eye-sight is
deficient. Where there is a fruit un-
ion, the Idaho bulletin suggests that
a rule should be adopted forbidding
any members thereof from doing their
own picking, but. they should pro
fit by the employment of the same body
of trained pickers successfully at the
various orchards. Even the isolated
growers should endeavor to have a
group of expert pickers, and employ
the same ones, as far as possible, year
-fter year. This is the way to build
up a reputation that has a great cash
value.
PACKING IN BARRELS
While the simplest method of pack
ing apples is the old barrel of the east
In which the bottom and top are faced,
the apples in the middle being simply
poured in. this is slovenly. not to
say deceitful method. for it requires
no grading expert to sort out the best
ones for facing. The Western box
method. on the other hand. is more
desirable, especially in cases where one
wishes to cater to the fancy trade. One
of the pretty points about the box
package is that the exact NUMBER OIL
apples contained therein is always
known. and if stamped on the box as it
should be. gives information much ap-
preciated by the buyer. OF course this
only applies where the packer adopts
one particular method of placing the
apples in the box.
A prominent orchardist made the
statement that it costs money to step
on a ladder in an orchard. This or.
ehaFd owner finds that there is a waste
of time in climbing up in order to
reach the Uppermost branches of the
tree. so that it is considered advisable
that effort should be made through
pruning to start the head of the tree
low and keep it low in order that the
most profitable investment can be
made out of the trees. 1t should be
possible for several years to gather a
"a 5ol
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a case of sight unseen. Attractive
labels add much to the appearance of
the boxes, and are a valuable means
Of advertising and building up spe-
cial trade. Whether labelled or not,
however the box should be marked on
the end with the name of the variety
and number of apples contained, and
the grade. especially if the latter is
anything but firsts.
HE SECURED TOP PRICES
That careful packing is as essential
as good fruit may be gathered from a
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16
luproying school Grounds.

In Rochester. N. y, the school
authorities grade and sod the school
yards, while the shrubbery and other
planting is by private effort in con
junction with the school children.
Ample land is furnished for decorative
playground purposes, and most excmp.
larry results have been obtained.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VILLAGE.
r,r ccHool House WITH NO NO PLANTS Is AN
ECONOMIC MISTAKE.
,me,t Bureau Of Forestry Has Issued Attractive
'oy. va n,Iic,n on school md home Tree Planting.

sturdy sapling. and finally become
great tree. leaving forth each year
and affording shade and comfort Tor
the occupants of the home. III the
young mind grows up among such
scenes and amid such environment,
it will prove mighty factor in the
material prosperity of the community.
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JOB OFFICE WANTED.

WANT TO LEASE-A good job or newspaper
onicc in live town OF 1850 or over VIII pay monthly
~ when substantial payment Will be made. Ad
dress a. |. Boreman-Colo, Iowa.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

STENOGRAPHERs: Bright young men who can
take dictation rapidly and % rapid work on
machine. salary t.rs to start. Write to-day Offices
in Ia cities HAPGGoDs, Suite l43. a5-a9 Broad
way, NY
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

fruit In old or soiled boxes. When
these are hauled to market they should
always be covered with tarpaulin to
keep off rain or dust. If box material
is carried over from one year to an
other it should be carefully housed and
covered to keep it clean and bright.
HONESTY THE BEST POLICY
Two essentials of a perfect packing
of apples are honesty and uniformity
that is the apples in the middle or
bottom of the pack. whether it be a
box or barrel, should he just as good
as those on top and all perfect; all of
an even size and properly colored and
every package packed with the same
degree of care and skill. so that the
buyer may feel certain that it is not
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-16

WANTED: A Hundred Firemen and Brakemen on
difrerent railroads. Age 20 to 10 good sight and
hearing Experiences unnecessary. Firemen am
monthly. become Engineers and earn xSo Rrake
men sd monthly, become conductors and earn titO.
Positions awaiting competent men. Send stamps for
particuiars. Name position preferred. Railway
Nssociation Room 65 227 Monroe Street, Brooklyn
\. Y.