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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
STAPLE FOOD SUPPLY LIMITED
Comparatively Few Nutritiye Pro-
duets of the Worlds Inhabitants.

ducts of the Worlds Inhabitants.
Certain great food staples have
proved themselves within the age-long
experience of humanity to possess a
larger amount of nutrltive value, diges-
tibllity and other good qualities, and a
smaller proportion of undesirable prop
critics than any others, says McClure's.
These. through an exceedingly slow and
gradual process of the survival Of the
tittest, have come to form the staples
OF food In common use by the human
race all over the world 1t is really as
tonishing how comparatively few there
are of them, when we come to consider
them broadly; the flesh and the milk of
three or four domeSticated animals, the
flesh of three or four and the eggs of
one species of domesticated birds, three
great grains-wheat, rice and maize
and a half-dozen smaller and much less
FREQUENT ones. one hundred or so spe-
cles of fishes and shell fish, two sugars,
a dozen or so starch-cOntaining~ roots
and tubers only two of which--the po-
tato and the manicure of real In
ternational importance, twenty or thir-
ty fruits, forty or fifty vegetables make
up two-thirds of the food supply of the
inhabitants of the world.
Instead of wondering at the variety
and profuseness Of the human food sup
ply the biologist is rather inclined to
calculate with the London footuan inn
mortalized by John Leech, who, when
told by the cook that there would be
mutton chops for dinner and roast beef
for supper, exclaimed: "Nothlnk but
beef, mutton and pork-pork, mutton
and beef! Hin my opinion, hits Ugh
time some new hanlmal was hinvent-
al -
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How to Save Steps.

In spite of the extensive development
and use Of corn harvesting machinery
the fact remains that much corn is
still cut by hand. Therefore the ac-
companying sketch recently sent to the
New England Homestead by a reader
will prove of interest.
He has figured out that II the plan
outlined Is followed a sixty-four hill
shock, or stock, of corn can be cut at
minimum number of steps. The cir
cles In the center represent the four
hills tied together or between which
the shock is built. After the founda-
ton for the shock is ready the man
goes to No. 1 and cuts in the direction
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Beans" Is the title of recent farm
ers' bulletin, by Professor Corbett, the
well-known horticulturist of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Beans belong to one of the most impor-
tant families of economic plants with
which man has to deal-that of le-
gumes. The bean furnishes food for
both man and and beast, and at the
same time increases the fertility of
the soil. 1t is, therefore, an impor-
tant crop, both in farm rotation and
in market garden work. The new bull
letin treats fairly of its cultivation,
care and use.
Professor Wianeko, of Purdue Expe-
rlment Station, has just issued an in
teresting bulletin on soy beans, COW
peas and other forage crops. The cul-
ture Of COW peas and soy beans Is be-
coming important with many farmers,
as they make good forage crops and at
the same time add fertility to the soil
They belong to the legumes, and the
cost Of producing is about the same as
for corn, while their food value COM
pares very favorably with corn. Sew
eral other classes of forage plants are
described in the bulletin.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
WIT OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Mabel-What are you making? Aun-
tle-Angel cake, my dear. Mabel
Where will you get the angels to put
in it?
Fred-Oh, mamma, the druggist at
the corner gives away birds with each
glass of soda water Mamma-What
kind of birds, dear Fred-Swallows
Nellie was visiting at the seashore
and, seeing the waves rolling for the
first time, exclaimed: "Oh, mamma,
what are those big, gray-haired Jumps
bobbing up and DOWN."
what is algebra, Johnny?" asked
the teacher of small pupil. ITS a
white mule covered with black stripes"
answered the little fellow. 81 saw
one at the circus last summer"
Mamma" said 4-year-old Harry,
"Ill bet God thinks I'm dead why, /,
dear" asked the astonlshed mother.
"'Cause forgot to say my prayers last
night" answered the little fellow.
Little 5-year-old Edith was taken tc
a dentist, who removed an aching tooth.
That evening at prayers her mother
was surprised to hear her say: For
give US our debts as we forgive our
dentists
81 wonder how dolls live? They
don't eat anything" 'Oh, yes. they
do" How do you know?" "'Cause
my old one got ripped up the back the
other day, and she was full of break
fast food.
Teacher-Who was the god of war?
Small Boy-Hymen. Teacher-No,
that isn't right. Hymen was the god
of marriage. Small Boy-Well, my pa
said Hymen was the god of war, and
l guess he knows.
Mamma" said 5-year-old Bessie,
cant have a milkmaid's costume for
Cousin Nellie's partyT I'm afraid
such a costume wouldn't be suitable for
a little girl like you" replied the moth
er. But" persisted Bessie. Il can be
a condensed milkmaid, can't II"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Beehlves on every front porch, Civ
ing each family a supply Of delicious
honey close at hand, while at the same
time the bees will inculcate their les
son of industry, are possibility, for
the Department of Agriculture has sue
ceeded in importing from abroad what
may be termed a peaceful bee, which
finds our tickle climate to Its liking
The newcomer is known as the eau
casian bee. The name Is derived from
Its native locality, and is emphasized
by habits of life which rank 1t distinct
ly as the white mans bee. 1t Is civil
lied. dlgnified and heightened. 1t
rushes with reluctance into anything
that smacks of warfare, having, in
place of the belligerent instincts Of
others OF Its class, a prtdlspositlon to
arbitration
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I worker an that careful of his clothes
why. | mended more for one of m!
own children In a week than | die
for him In two months.
Well, they went to housekeepln' OF
place jest next to us, belonging tC
Henry Johns aunt. Elmira Stone was
her name, an she was a terror If ever
there was one. Never married, "hed
no use for sech worthless truck as
men," she sed. ] don't know as |
ever seen any of them runnln' after
| her but that's neither here nor there.
She he'd her good points, too.
Well, them young folks hadn't been
married long til | seen somethn' was
wrong. Mary Emily was right proud
an high strung an she wouldn't tell
thing, an he never seemed to notice
that things wasn't goln' jest the same
as they'd alwas bin Mary Emily
worked from mornln' till night milk
In, churnin', feedln' calves and chick
ems, wedding garden. besides cookln'
an don all the house work. After
the first year she quit goin' anywhere
but to church. II wasn't that they
wasn't gettln' along in money way.
Why, Henry John was always a brag-
GIN to me what a good worker he'd
got an how well they was gettln' along.
But there was somethln' wrong all
the same Mary EmIly's face was get
tin that hard lookin' IL seemed as II
she he'd forgot how TO smile, an folks
got to talkln' about how shabby she
went, an when they'd been married
about seven years she took typhoid fe-
yer, an | went over TO stay week or
two I'LL they could get some one. de
clare an testify that | couldn't find
clothes enough to change her an her
bed twice a week, an as for the chill
drcn, ! allow she must have washed out |
their little dresses at night an lroned |
them before they got up In the morn
in, not a one Of them he'd more than
one decent dress TO its back.
Well, Mary Emily died, an Aunt FL
mlry Stone came to stay with Henry |
John an the children Henry John was
all broke up couldn't do nothln' but |
talk to me about how good Mary Emily |
was, how she Jest worked away an
made things do. an never pestered him
for money for finery, an how she made
over his clothes, an hers, too, for the
an how he'd be sayln' up
money an he'd got his horses an cows
MI paid for an some In the bank. till
could hardly keep from askln' him If
lcr workin' was all he missed. oh.
allow he loved her in his way, but he
Vas close-all the Stones was close
With money--close as the bark on the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

All growers Of blackberrles and rasp-
berries know that one of the most dis
agreeable Jobs Of the season is the cut
ting out of the old canes on the plants
Of these fields. The easiest way OF do
Ing this work is to use sharp tool Of
some kind so arranged that the operat-
or may stand upright and work. The
tool illustrated may be readily made by
any handy man, and will do the work
required quite as efrectually as more
expensive tool.
Take the handle from worn-out
shovel or fork and have the black
smith attach to 1t the end OF an old
scythe blade or, II one has no blade OF
this kind, the blacksmith can fashion
one from old scraps that he may have
at small expense. Have this blade fas-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
POnltry.

A careful observer of poultry needs
no better sign Of its condition than to
watch the comb. A bright red comb
shows that the hen or male Is healthy
and vigorous, and If a hen, she will
probably be good layer. After the
egg supply has failed the comb will
generally lose its color. In cold wealth
err fowls with large combs must have
extra warm quarters, rs they are very
easily frozen. 1t is frozen combs more
often than anything else that makes
Leghorns and Mlnorcas poor winter
layers. As their names Imply, they are
natives OF warm climates, as, indeed,
most fowls are. They very rarely get
into as warm quarters in winter as
they could find anywhere in the coun-
tries where they had their original
home.
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tened to the handle In the manner
shown in the cut, and when working
among the canes Of the berry bushes
use 1t in the way Illustrated.
This tool will be found extremely
handy for this sort Of pruning any
where on the farm. 1t will work quite
well for cutting out suckers in the or
chard as in the berry-row. If the canes
are quite tall a straight handle may be
attached to the blade so that one may
have 1t Of any desired length. Such
tool cos;s but little, and If one has a
considerable area in berry plants it
will pay to have several tools made.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

of the numbers until he reaches No 8.
After placing his armful In the shock
he begins at No. 8 and cuts to No. rs
again depositing his load and continu-
ing the operation in the way the hills
are numbered until the shock is COM
pleted. 1t will be noted that in addi-
ton to saving steps this plan brings
the cutter near the shock with his heav-
corn
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

In one of the children he'd fell or go
hurt someway. But when / got there
him an Elmiry Stone was havin' 1t hot
and heavy; seemed as If she'd sold his
onion bed an pocketed the money; an
my oh my what a story he he'd to tell
mer an MIXED. an raised calves that
she sed wouldn't live, an took care OF
| the chikens an run the farm besides,
an how she'd sold everything an kept
the money an how he hadn't he'd a
cent to spend; an how he wasn't going
to stand 1t any longer.
An she was standin there holdln'
out paper to me tellin' me to read It,
An | sez TO her Didn't you promise
that things nd 90 on jest as they did
when Mary Emily was there?" An
sez she, "Well, amt they goin on jest
the same2'
An | set down an Jest looked at
her. I allowed she'd gone crazy. But
she jest looked back at me. An seq |,
"Do you mean to say you hev done jest
like Mary Emily listed to do?" An she
give me such a scornful look. "Me?'
she SEE, ''me? well, | allow I'm not
fool. | didn't say who was goin' to be
the Mary Emily, did |? Henry John
alwus allowed that Mary Emily ought
to be glad to work like a niger day in
an day out an never see red cent
an when she wanted a caliker drt " she
could come Begin to him one of the
dollars she'd worked as hard as him
to earn. Sold yer onions an put the
money In my pocket, did II" SEE she,
turnin' to Henry John. "Well, you kin |
Jest imagine you're Mary Emily an I'm
you. Lots an lots Of times you done
that 10 her an she wouldn't ask for |
bring things to lay her out In. Well,
you've bin Mary Emily for nigh onto
year now, how do you like tit"
Henry John jest stood there lookin'
like he was goin' to fall over in fit,
an | was dumb. AS fur that dreadful
woman she went upstairs an come
down again with her bonnet on, an as
she went out the door she looked at
Henry John, an SEE she, you've had
your lesson, see you don't forget It,"
Well, | went home to talk things over
with Caleb, an seq he, after I'd told
him what she sed, seq he, "Well, she's a
holy terror, but she's about right there.
Henry Johns only gettin' back what
he give"
An seq l, Eyes, the mills of the gods
new bin grindin' away an the meal isn't
o his likin'. You mind that lecture,
lon't you?"
An SEE he, "What lecturer" jest like
man, wasn't It?
An some folks sed Almlry Stone he'd
made Il small fortune out of the place
hat year, an some sed it served Hen
Y John jest right, whilst there was {
ONE allowed she did 1t because she '
aw he was gltten that close an mean )
had to be done to open his !
yes. I
As for me, never could jest make 1t '
ut to my satisfaction, but there's one 6
hing | can say, 1t done him a power {
( good. When he married again there S
'asnt better dressed nor a happier I
oman in Nubeh than Henry Johns {
life. You see he alwus was good II
ian, but he didn't think; no, he jest Il
idn't think | allow it's all for the c
est but when l 90 apast Mary Emily
Nubeh churchyard | say to myself, 7
If only" But there. Them that sleeps u
nder the green quilt need no heart p
live. An that's more than can be sed q
2 the llvin-Plttsburg Christian Adj c.
)cate. a
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THE DINKEY BIRD.

In an ocean far out yonder,
As all sapient people know,
Is the land of Wonder-Wander
Whittier children love to go;
It's their playing, rompng, swinging,
That giveth joy to me,
While the Dinkey Bird goes singing
In the amfalula tree
There the gumdrops grow like cherries,
And tairys thick as peas
Caramels you pick like berries
When and where and how you please
Big red sugar plums are clinging
TO the cliffs beside that sea
Where the Dinkey Bird is singing
In the amfalula tree
So when children shout and scamper
And make merry all the day,
When there's naught 10 put damper
On the ardor of their play;
When | hear their laughter ringing,
Then I'm sure as sure can be
That the Dinkey Bird is singing
In the amfalula tree.
For the Dinkey Birds bravnras
And staccatos are so sweet,
His roulades, appoggiaturas
And robustos so complete,
That the youth of every nation,
BE they near or far away,
Have especial delectation
In that gladstone roundelay.
Their eyes grow bright and brighter,
Their lungs begin 10 crow,
Their hearts get light and lighter
And their checks are all aglow;
For an echo cometh bringing
The news TO all and me
That the Dinkey Bird is singing
Ia the amfalula tree
Yes, I'm sure you'd like to so there
To behold your feathercd friend;
And so many goodies grow there
You would like to comprehend
Speed, little dreams, your winging
To that land across the sea,
Where the Dinkey Bird is singing
In the amfalula tree
Eugene Field.
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Got any breakfast food2" asked the
oily lady in the grocery.
"All OUT replied the grocer absent
mindedly. But we have some very
fine shavlngs. "-Mllwauk Sentinel.
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Not Unusual.

Kadley-I must confess l was pretty
cranky yesterday. Did the girls say
anything about it?
Kandor-No.
Kadley-Strange they didn't notice
my behavior.
Kandor-I guess they didn't see any
thing unusual about it.-Philadelphla
Press.
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Papa was carefully studying the fam
lily history in the big Bible when his
nine-year-old daughter surprised him
by saying, Papa, was Aunt Ann one
Of POUR Ann-slsters
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He Didn't Want the Job.

Lord Kames was judge of circuit
court. Erskine was attorsey for the
defendant, whose name was Tickle He
began his plea. Tickle, my client, my
lord"
Tickle him yourself, Harry. You
are as able to do it as l am" said
Kames.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

A cellar is a good place to keep bees,
but, II sheltered from the winds and
exposed to the sun, strong colony will
do well out OF doors
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
Henry Is MaIigned,

81 once read book by Henry
James"
"Well2"
81 was quite surprised. understood
what 1t was all about. "-Washlngton
Herald.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

A poor but otherwise strictly hon
est man says that the worst thing
about riches Is not having any.
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Flattery is kind of hypaper that
catches silly people.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
FOREIGN AUTOMOBILES
WIN 24-H0UR CONTEST

The members of the Importers Auto
mobile salon are somewhat elated over the
showing made in the recent twice
around the -clock-race'' at Morris park
September 27 and 2S. At the close of the
contest of seven imported starters six
cars were running, including the winner
and third car, as compared to twelve
American cars which started with seven
finishers, four having been stopped by
accidents and one withdrawn.
Another interesting note was that al
most all of the foreign cars, including the
winner, were cars that had plenty of
speed, but were held in check by their
drivers, who made much better average
than the drivers of American cars who
attempted to make their maximum speed
continuously.
The winner. 35.horse power foreign car
(strange to say the same horse power as
the foreign winner of the previous 24-hour
race at the same track and the foreign
car taking third position, of 40-horse
power, were surpassed in horse power by
nearly all of the American cars.
Another interesting point was that one
of the foreign cars was Rolls-Royce Of
only 20-horse power, the smallest car in
the race. A Darracq, which finished
ninth, and the Motobloc, which finished
tenth, were respectively 40 and 30-horse
power. Lie LIE DicuiCIip WHOSc SCOTc
stood twelfth, though 1t withdrew in per-
feet running order at about the twenty
first hour, was the highest powered car in
the race, which was 60-horse power.
Twenty-four-hour races and other long
distance contests are won by steady plug
cling rather than by sensational running.
The cars which plunge for hours to gain
a lead do not win the contest as rule.
In the late "a hour race at Brighton
Beach track the cars which took the lead
at the outset failed to hold it as the hard
driving caused stoppages for repairs. new
tires and so on. Those cars which started
out at a consistent pace and held that
pace without wear and tear to the car.
the drivers or the tires, won out at the
close. The Fiat car was driven by wise
man in Cedrino, and the little Studebaker
car of but 30-horse power, figured upon as
fortunate to complete the run with fair
showing, defeated cars of nearly twice its
horse power and won glorious second.
Holmes and Ditman, two young and in
experienced men, drove the Studebaker
to victory and their course was one of
steady plugging and undeviated speed
from start to finish. The StudebakeE up
held it's reputation for steady work by
travelling hour after hour with varia-
tion of hardly over three miles an hour.
The car never gave trouble from start to
finish and proved valuable as a distance
getter owing to it's almost lack Of tire
trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
WORKING HARD ON
ARCADIA COURSE
THINGS MOVING RAPIDLY AT
NEW RACE TRACK
Seven Stables Nearly Completed and
Grandstand Foundation Is Laid.
Report from Chicago
Names Officials

There is something doinr at Baldwin s
ranch these days, and If the new track
at Santa Anita park isn't finished in time
for racing by the 1st of December it will
not be because Superintendent Allen has
not tried his best. Day by day stables
are going up and dirt being moved to
make the track itself, and men and teams
crowd on each other in their efforts to
get at the stupendous task in sight
A visit to the scene yesterday disclosed
the fact that seven stables, each to con-
tain ten stalls, were well on their way
to completion and that foundations had
been laid for four more. The dividing
walls and entire frames are up oD the
seven, and with the exception of roofs
and outside battings they are ready for
occupancy.
Grading the entrances to the stalls will
be attended to later. The long string OF
stables are on the same level, and some
of these toward the lower end of the
line are several feet above the preesnt
grade line. These will all be made flush
with the surrounding ground and much
grading is necessary before this can be
accomplished.
Early this week Superintendent Allen
ing the foundation for the grand stand,
and this job is well on it's way to, COM
pletion. Lumber and steel for the struc-
ture are expected before the foundation
Is ready, and after the work is fully un-
der way 1t will no: take long to erect
the stand
Report Names officials
Unofficial reports from Chicago indi-
rot 70 no lie fnv ha iyoI troI of
ing of the Los Angeles Racing associa-
tion at Santa Anita park have been
chosen. A. w. Hamilton is named for
presiding judge, Francis Trevelyan as
sociate judge J. L. Davis racing secre-
tary, d.. ]. s. Gardner manager and
Gene Elrod manager of betting ring.
If this report is true 1t will leave two
of the old Ascot officials occupying the
same positions they held when the course
south of town was the scene of racing
hereabouts. Hamilton was always the
chief power in the pagoda at the old
track and Elrod was the man who col
lected the bookies sheets and looked
after any scandal which arose in the
ring.
Ed Cole does not appear in the lists. nor
does Js w. Brooks. A new racing secre-
tary has also been elected, as well as
Francis Trevelyan associate with Judge
1dHiiUon III ueciuihS eho iiiiioheS a. 'Ae
WIRE
Just why Hamilton Is retained is hard
to determine, for the colonel was not
a very popular official with the local rae
ing public. There are some unkind
enough to say that Hamilton's eyesight
is almost gone and that most of his de-
cisions on close finishes are more guess
work than anything else. Still, he is 60
ing to be here again, and perhaps his
new associate will help matters. Ire
velyan is we'll known to race-goers on
the metropolitan tracks, having officiated
as patrol judge. at some of the eastern
courses, as we'll as being noted author
ity on the present day racing game.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
WINDSOR RESULTS

First race, seven furlongs-Potent. 1O7. won;
Perfector. 107. second; Helen H. III. 107. third;
time 1:35 1-5.
Second race. six furlongs-Edgely, 1O5. won;
The Belle, 101, second; Redondo. 101. third;
time lis 2-5.
Third race. seven furlongs-Hawkama, 100,
won; Mortiboy. "a. second; La Londa, 90,
third; time 1881 4-5
Fourth race, one and one-eightb miles-Har-
makis, 101, won; Chanida Ill, second; Docile.
101. third time 2:02 1-5
Fifth race five furlongs-shirley r., los,
won; Moliere. 101, second; Mamaroneck. 9S,
third time los 4-5.
Sixth race, mile-Western, 9S, won;
Thistle Do, 1O4. second; Josephine e., 80,
third; time AT 1-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
KEENE CERTAIN TO
SET RECORD MARX
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.--The latest victory
of James r. Keene's two-year-old Colin
in the Matron stakes at Belmont park
brings the total earnings of Mr.. Keene's
horses this year up to $377, 900. nearly
100000 in excess of the American record
for a single stable in one year. and only
few hundred behind the worlds record
OF sS77,554 held by the stable of the Duke
of Portland AS there are nearly six
weeks of the New York season for rae
ing left. the Keene stable is practically
certain to gain the worlds winning record
this year. @-