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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
n~.t rertiiiser. for rruft,

In very many cases potash fertilizers
have decidedly improved the qualities
Of frultR In nearly all cases when
ever the percentage Of this element has
been raised. the change has been accom-
PANIED by an increase OF sugar and a
decrease Of acid. Other things being
equal. the fruit with the larges, per.
ccn,agc OF sugar viii bring the highest
price. In addition. less desirable varle-
ties may be brought up TO higher
standard. thus giving value to some
good quality. as hardness and prolific
bearing.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
OUR DADDIEs HAD JuneLes.
Present Scandals Not First of the
Kind, ms History shows.

Present Scandals rot FIRST OF tos
Kind, n< History shows.
The present revolt OF the people
against adulterated food is by no means
the first uprising OF the kind. In the
nrst half OF the last century there was
Just such another outbreak, and a war
against the tainted meats, "doctored''
fish, and fake" foods was waged by
books. papers. and magazines England
and France were the centers OF the
storm at that time; but America did
not escape and an old newspaper Of the
time asserts that atwo-thirds OF the Ca
tawba wine manufactured In Cincin-
natl is composed Of sulphuric acid and
water, with just enough OF the real
Juice OF the grape added to give II a
flavor" The Upton Sinclair Of that
time was Frederick Accum, and his
book was called There's Death in the
Pot"
Here is a BIT OF testimony before a
commission appointed to inquire into
the sale OF tainted meat In London In
1850, which reads as II II were culled
from the minutes Of the hearing before
the Congress committee on the inspec-
ton bill:
Diseased meat is brought TO London
In great quantities. and Is purchased by
the soup shops, sausage makers, beef
a-la-mode and meat-pie shops. etc
There is one 1rm selling 200 worth OF
diseased meat a week This firm has
A very large foreign trade. The trade
In diseased meat is very alarming ]
am certain that II 100 carcasses Of
COWS were lying dead in the neighbor-
hood OF London, could get them all
sold within twenty-four hours. it does
not matter what they died Of"
There was any amount OF testimony
OF this sort given before the commis-
sion. II was ascertained that there
we're In London three large Insurance
companies which made speciality OF
InsurIng cattle against disease. When
caftleman reported some Of bis ami
mails sick the insurance company which
had taken the risk paid the insurance.
took the diseased animal, and sent IL
to the large slaughter-houses which the
companies maintained In the country.
where II was killed and prepared for
the London market. The great slaugh-
ter houses OF the three Insurance CON-
panies were employed entirely In the
killing and preparing for the market OF
diseased cattle. The officials and stock
holders OF these insurance companies
were all -eminently respectable people,"
moving In the highest social circles "
Some OF the specimens OF foodpurchased
az random in the markets were found
to have been treated thus: A fish was
found to have been painted with arsen-
lite OF copper. A pigeon was cclored
with chromate OF lead; a fowl with
chromate Of lead. gam6oge. vermllion.
aud three other active poisons; an or.
ange with red lead; an apple with
dangerous dose OF chromate OF lead.
rennyson took up the cry. and In his
Maud" excoriated the adulterators OF
food and drink. This revolt OF the pol
soned lasted until about 1856. when II
died down. passed away. and was for
gotten. How long will It be before the
present war for pure food passes into
history, and is likewise forgottens-
New York Press
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

God keep you through the silent night and
guard
Your pillow from all perils. dear.
From dark to dawn / pray His love e
ward
And watch you. lowering ever near.
God keep you through the busy day. deal
heart,
And guide your feet through ever,
chance,
From dawn TO dark may not His love
depart,
Or loose its tender vigilance.
Nay, nay; there Is no hour when I shall
cease
To supplicafe His brooding care.
All days. all nights. through all eterniuesr
God keep you. every time and every
where
-LeSlle's Weekly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

tt' ~ g ~ aar f@E Fs'7tH
Seven years ago devised a trap nest
which is simple and works well. ! can
ind no fault with II that does not APP
ply 10 any other kind. The constant
attention they require Is more than l
care TO give 30 l do not use them now.
They are simple OF construction and
anybody with eyes aud hands can
make them. The first thing Is a box
-l3 or IA inches wide and deep ? feel
long. Nail a or 4-inch boaro across
center on bottom 10 retain nest;ag ma
ierial. Cut an opening In one end 3
inches square and make the door Ixs
inches. Nall some small hinges ON
inside 10 hang the door. Get some
small spring wire and turn some
springs. a. on half-ineh spindle ~
or inches long. Fas.en one end TO
door. the other 10 side. 80 that when
the door Is pushed In the spring will
be strong enough 10 pull IL back shut.
Fasten with two short nails or screws
piece OF Eat spring. b. Ike those
used in corsets al the opposite side
OF door on the floor OF nest box. Raise
this spring and have II just long
enough 10 prop the door two-thirds
open Have a little notch cut In door
TO hold Il up. When the hen pushes
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
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No tendency OF modern times has
caused 50 much uDeasiness In the minds
OF SOCIAL philosophers and reformers as
the drift Of population from the rural
districts 10 the cities That this ten
dency is deplorable is admitted on all
hands, but there Is no general agree
ment as TO what should be done TO dis
ourage IL Recently. hawever. public
speakers and writer's have been insist
ing that the way to keep the bright
young men and women on the farms
is to amellorate the conditions Of c0u1-
try life. The extension Of telephone
lines lnta the country and the rural
free mail delivery are steps in that
direction. But the general Improvement
OF the country roads would be far
more important step. Bad roads 10
more than anything else to promote
Ignorance. isolation, Encouragement,
and disgust among the country people
Good roads promote attendance az
school and the church; they make so
ciaI gatherings, literary societies, dra-
matte entertainments, and club and
lodge meetings possible during the win
ter and spring. With bad roads the
farmer is compelled 10 hibernate, So
cially, for three or four months In the
year. With good roads, these months
become the most pleasant and In some
respects the most profitable In the year.
The Improvement OF the country
roads IS now recognized as one Of the
greatest questions before the American
public, and II is coming to be recog-
nized as a question which concerns not
merely the rural population. but the
whole people. Many public men have
declared their conviction that road I'M
provement Is a proper subject for ma
tional as well as State legislation
Among the reasons offered In support
OF this view are the following:
Flrst-The Improvement OF the high
ways Is too great burden for the rural
population to bear alone. II left %
them the problem win never be solved
second-The improvement Of the
roads would benefit all classes through
out the entire country; hence. the Whole
people should share In the necessary
expense.
Third-The improvement Of the roads
IS necessary to the extension Of the
rural free delivery system, and Con
gress Is authorized by the Constitution
10 establish post-roads-"
Fourth-The improvement OF the
roads is certainly as fit subject for
national legislation as improvement 4
rivers and harbors.
Bills are now before both Houses OF
Congress providing for an appropria-
ton Of twenty-four million dollars 70
be used during the next three years as
! fund for national aid to road Improve
ment. The fate Of these bills depends
largely upon the attitude OF the farm
ers on the question. II they would
unite In a strong demand for national
aid. IT would speedily become an &C
fact
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
The chemfstry of LIE.

There Is a new idea IN developing
pictures. II Is that heat acceleratee
chemical action, and that a hot deyel'
oping 6uld makes a better negative
This is also true In the chemistry OF
life. seIfshness and carnaiity are
burned out Of the heart By the hot de
veloper OF a1ilction. And as the purest
ore comes from the hottest fires, tribu-
latlon, afiiiction and oppression are the
alchemIsts by whom the dross Is ether
called, the carnal spirituallzed. aud
the baser metal is transmitted into pure
gold.-Rey. A. c. WEIGH
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

A days journey was about twenty
three and one-nfth miles.
A sabbath days journey was about
an English mile.
A cublt was nearly twenty-five
inches
A hands breadth is equal to sz
inches.
A anger's breadth is equal to one
inch.
A shekel OF silver was about 80 cents
A shekel Of gold was s.
A talent u silver WAS s53S-3o.
A piece OF silver. or a penny. was Is
cents.
A farthing was 3 cents.
A mite was less than quarter OF a
cent.
A gerah was 4 cent
An epah. or bath. contains seven gal
Ions and I've pinis.
A bin was one gallon and two pints.
A nrkin was seven plnts.
An omer was six plnts.-Ram's Horn.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11


Polk County. Wisconsin, has thirt,
creameries and four cheese factories
Last year these factories had oye'
1900 patrons and the number OF COWS
owned by them was more than lhoVo
In 1908 the crea-nerles made l,s05'iVa
pounds OF butter. which sold for SSol'
BOZ, and the cheese factories made
5s0.s20 pounds of cheese, which SOLO
for <53.3d5. total OF sf45.soS- MOS
OF these creameries are cooperative
This Is a good illustration OF wha'
intelligent dairy industry viii do for
county when well pursued. or this
county Hoard's Dairyman says: =
large portion OF this country was
lumber wilderness thirty years ago. II
Is fair sample OF much OF Northern
Wisconsin when taken hold OF by the
hand or the dairyman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Pacific coast farmer has rival in the
japanese farmer. II Is for him to
decide which shall occupy the markets
at home and abroad But the American
with business tendencies does not hes
itate. He sees the opportunities In the
land and is Fastening to grasp them
before Il is too late Here Is another
lesson for the young man Of to-day
Seattle Post.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

In parts OF Michigan larger quaint
ties OF apple wood logs are cut and
sold for saw handles. says an exchange.
Apple timber Ia hard. tough and with
out much grain. and once 1t is shaped
IL seldom splits or sheds. No other
lumber Is so well fitted for saw han
dies. The supply In Michigan comes In
short logs six or eight feet long from
abandoned orchards
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

A thoughtful girl OF sixteen years.
living In the country at a distance from
the church. which made attendance lr-
regular, resd. on Sunday. the me
molr Of Christian woman On clos
ing the volume. she said to herself.
'-That was beautiful life" And. after
a little thought she added. And l
should like to live such life" A few
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

In experiments made In feeding
straw Il was found that lInseed meal
and cut straw fattened steers more rap
idly than lInseed meal and hay, as the
straw proved the better substance for
separating the lnsced meal and pre-
venting and clogging In the stomach.
Corn meal and cut hay proved TO be a
better ration than corn meal and cut
straw.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

A wealthy young fellM was stand
ing before costly plate glass window,
idly scratching upon II with a diamond
which be wore on his finger. A small
stree; urchin. after watching him for
while with evident signs OF displeas.
ure. finaiiy said TO the older boy. who
was disfgnrlng. the window:
Don't yer do that no more; what
yer doln' Il forf-
-why shan'i do ity' said the other.
-cucss shall do IL II want TO. Why
notY-
Because" said the younger boy. and
bis voice became earnest. because yer
can't rub II out
Human character Is the window upon
which every thought, word and action
Il leaving its certain trace.
And none OF these scratches will rub
out Try as we will. we cannot rub out
the marks which our daily lives are
leaving upon our personal characters
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
distance Lent Enchantment.

The minister was shocked when the
young lady declined an Introduction to
some OF his parishloners.
"why. my dear young lady. did you
ever think that perhaps you win have
to mingle with these good people when
you get to heavenT
"well." she exclaimed. that win be
soon enough."-Life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Good sense and docilIty, as well as
lack OF sense and treachery, are mat
tors Of transmission by Inheritance
This IL true OF ailments, habits Of ac-
ton, disposition and all those things
which 90 to make a good or bad horse.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

pieces together In the form Of an old
style A harrow. with bolt at point
where shown. and a brace across the
middle. Then insert a piece OF rail-
road rail as long as the frame into NOR
ticcs cut In the apex Of each OF these
A frames II viii be found very sub
stantial and handy TO do many Jobs on
that require mrch hnnmcring.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

minutes later she kneeled down and
said, Lord. Will try from this time"
The decision was made. She went on
steadily. and rs still useful and IN
nuential Christian woman, honored and
beloved. and widely known for her
beautiful and devoted character.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

John ID. Long, ex-secretary OF the
Navy, is much opposed to the proposed
new system OF spelling. He says; To
spell we'll Is the distinguishing mark Of
a scholar as much as good manners are
OF a gentleman"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Don't you sometimes wish you had
your life to live overf" said the passim-
list.
And go through that spell OF hot
weather againT" rejoined the optimist.
Not for anything. "-Washington star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Der way into the nest the door win re
liere this spring. and when the hen
steps Into nest compartment the door
CLOSES ne on 4 cheek - the door VIII
not swing out Hinge a cover CA top
Of other end OF box 10 gather the eggs
and take the ben out Don't make these
boxes tight. but leave plenty % change
OF air Look AZ them every hour when
the heus arr bnsy.-w. I. Wallis. In
Farm aud Home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

What Is Il IN Jesus tses 30 draws
men: that wins thelr allegiance away
from every other master; that makes
them willing 70 leave all for His sake
aud follow Him through peril and sac.
rificc, even 10 death1
Is II His wonderful teachingi Never
man epake Ike this man."
Is II His power as revealed In His
kindness to sufferers7 His friendship
was unlike any friendship The most
malignant scrutiny could flnd no fault
Ia Him.
Is Il the perfect beauty OF His char
ncterf None nor all OF these will &C
count for the wonderful attraction OF
Jesus.
Love Is the secret He came into the
world TO reveal the love OF God--He
was the love of God In human flesh.
His life was all love.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

II Is estimated that 100000 tur-
keys or 2co.ooo.ooo pounds are con-
stunned IA this country during Thanks
giving week every year. Many millions
Of thcss pass through tho Chicago mar
kct on their way to the towns OF the
Middle West and TO the Eastern com
nlssioa houses About 10000 are sold
IN Chicago itself during the week.
These turkeys come from all parts Of
the country. especially Pennsylvania
and tho South and West Formerly
some OF the New England States had
great regulations "a turkey producers
but tho supply has fallen OF coniinu.
ally. while at the same time the dc
mnnd has greatly increased.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Several dealers have spoken 10 me
lately Of unusual trouble with washed
cssa mixed 10 with current packingz-
1hess washed esss do not keep ~ all
whcn the weather Il even moderately
warm. and Il Il serious mistake 70
put them 10 whrn shipped for any dis.
tanoe 70 - held. says The New York
Produos Review. When shippcrs have
local consnmpiive outlets which use the
egFs up at onoe II Il all right 70 sash
dirtieu. for such trade. bur they are
absolutely no good for distan, ship
meni. and . packer will soon ruin tho
reputation Of bis brand BY packing
them with clean unwasied cgrz
II ought 10 b well known that wash
ing eggs removes tho mucus which
closes up the pores OF The shells. and
the air thea has ready Access 70 the
copicntr. Fastening decay.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

"Are you Interested In airshIps. Mrs
Getemoffg"
"Heirshipsi I am. indeed, Mr.. Swat
ley. l have three unmarried daugh-
ters."-Boston Transcript
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

The farmers standard OF living Is
rising higher and higher. lie sends the
common things OF his farm 10 the
cities 10 become Injuries lie is becon-
ing traveller; and be has his telephone
and his daily mail and bis newspaper.
His life is heaithful 70 body and sane
20 mind. and the noise and the fever
OF the city have not become the craving
o. his nerves. nor bis Ideal OF the every
day pleasures OF life. A new dignity
has come 70 agriculture. along with rs
economic strength; aud the farmer hns
a new horizon far back o. that OF his
prairie and bis mountains. which Is
more promising than the skyline OF
the Secretary James wilson
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
pr.lasa ns,.sm Iasa..Ia InIaeI..

During the last twenty nre years the
cultivation Of large tracts OF the richest
prairie lands 10 Illinois has been made
possible By the construction OF large
open bitches and by tie drainage. For
example. 10 one county IN tho Illinois
Valley bottoms 1900 70 10000 acres
OF rich allnrial lands have been re-
claimed By this method and rendered
fertile By the subsequent application
OF potassium IN which the soil was Dc.
ncient The same Is true OF a large
area IN The northwestern part OF the
state. where a party soil has been rem.
dercd more fertile BY the application
Of potassium.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

The stalks required to grow a crop
OF 100 bushels OF corn contain about
fifty-two pounds OF potash while the
grain contains nineteen pounds or sew
enty-one In all. As the stalks grow be-
fore the ears are formed. they will ex-
hnust the potash in the soil, II II Is
deficient. no that when the ears are
made there Is little potash left for
them. This shows the necessity for the
use OF liberal supply OF potash In
.pclalmed swamp lands.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

The BARRIERS Of Berlin are up In arms
against the growing custom among men
Of wearing beardA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

When a man gets or something
funny. 1t ticlSles him more than any one
else.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

II may b made with four poles or
pieces three inches square. with ends
berelod and notchcd- Put each two
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Tho agitation IN churning should be
as violent as the form OF churn will adj
emit. Tho churning Is TO be stopped
while the butter Is In the granular
form. In order 10 have ms thorough
churnlng as possible. the temperature
Of the cream should not be over SO de-
grces.
The buitcrmIlk should be drawn from
the churn and the butter washed. The
butter mus, be removed from the churn
and salted while yet In the granular
form. The amount OF snlt should be
to the taste OF the customer. For most
people ono ounce to the pound Is re-
nuIrcd.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

A North Dakota farmer estimates
that by disking In place Of blowing a
piece Of fax land he lost fully 500 on
his barley crop; that by leaving hnIf
his seed grain untreated with formal
dehyde be lost another hundred. and
that by not cleaning Thoroughly his
seed grain he lost fully $500 more. All
these figures were gotten at by COM
pairing properly handled land and seed
with tho returns from Improperly han
sled seed and land right alongside OF II.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-19

The
greatest the history Of this association
Increased This
Fancy Fruit but fruit the
believe reputation for good fruit and honest stands the
me list but let me advise are sim changing and must
During the season Of 1901 second largest produced
shipments aggegated
the growers were St76aoo This shipments
for 1905 1904 OF $1ls65sOO
of
which have the pleasure undoubtedly the
suon Of s kind in the world and proving direct benefit its $50
members as well indirect benefit TO the entire community and
Not only has association succeeded
will profitable
The local branch placed
your association and has been partially supported funds from the
We have have also realized The necessity cider
Sles plant ana am d 70 stte we nave succeeded in inducing a
purchased the ground and win begin within The thirty days the
For the past several years We have realized the benefit derived
association shipping
this failed
Fruia and consider that small
comparison and SOC
WI give good idea Of the
1897 crop valley considered people
5 the % oes 81 1R while IN aIh sd G % ] Ppsd @ % passed saT ead 3
shipments "efe cars and the returns s5SSl3 90 showing ha;
paid the S5ol .72S 90
practically this has come in
esa business % @ Of ny This % % @ ten yR ySP Estimate ate what the
we have IN our territory the larger proportion OF the entire
Z January JOHN F MOORE Manager
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-19
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe
Medicine for Children.

In buying a cough remedy for chill
dren. never be afraid to buy Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. There is
no danger from #. and relief is al
ways sure to follow. 1t is intended
especially for coughs, colds. Group
and whooping cough. and there is no
better medicine in the world for these
diseases. 1t is not only a certain
cure for Group, but when given as
soon as the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. whooping cough
Is not dangerous when this remedy is
given as directed. 1t contains no OPT
um or other harmful drugs and may
be given as confidently to a baby as to
an adult. For sale by C. D. Smith q
Co. Stores; Grand Junction, Fruita
and Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-19
THE BIG MEETING.
Many Prominent People VIII be in
Grand junction this Month to
Take Part in the Annual
Meeting of West
ern Society.

On the 25th and 26th of this
month there will be held the annuai
meeting of the Western Slope Horti-
cultural society. in this city. and it
bids fair to be a very interesting
meeting. The following persons
have signified their willingness and
intention to be present and to pre-
cent papers upon the subjects as
follows:
Prof. Carpenter. of Fort Collins.
'Seepage."
Prof. W. P. Headden. Fort Collins
Chemistry and Fertilization"
Prof Gillette. Fort Collins. In
furious Insects"
b X. Binn. Rocky Ford. "canta-
loupe Raising"
5. NJ Bradbury. "cultivating and
Pruning an Orchard"
Prof. Taylor, observations in the
Grand Valley"
J. F. Myser. Rife. Pear and Apple
tree Blight
B. A. Smith. Commercial Apples
and What to Plant"
F. c. Jaquette. Pruning"
John F. Moore. Commercial
Fruit"
There viii be others but their
names cannot be given at present.
on Saturday afternoon there will be a
demonstration Of power sprayers, by
the manufacturers OF about eight diff
ferent companies. This will be an
opportunity to those ANTICIPATING
purchasing spraying machinery.
a large meeting is anticipated as
we'll as a very interesting one. c. W
Caine of Fruita has been asked tc
give a paper upon Potato Growing
F. R. SMITH. Chairman Of Com