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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
MUCH SOFT CORN.
Too Poor For Commerce and Will Be
Fed on Farms.

Too Poor For Commerce and Will Be
Fed on Farms.
Much question having arisen as to
the conditions of the corn crop, which
the completion of husking has revealed
the American Agriculturist, aften an
independent investigation upon this
point, reports in part as follows:
1t is the almost universal testimony
of the correspondents in the important
corn states, and particularly in the
Ohio and Missouri valleys, that the
quality of the crop is even poorer than
was believed a month ago. Completion
Of husking emphasizes the fact that
the grain this year is unusually i'm
mature, soft and full of moisture and
that It is not Of quality to insure its
safe keeping.
Heavy Farm Feeding.
The comparatively high prices ruling
having led some to the opinion that a
larger part of the crop would be market
ed in commercial channels than usual,
the returns upon this point In decided
majority of cases were that more than
the ordinary percentage of this years
crop would be fed upon farms. This
is accounted for by the poor quality Of
the crop. which renders large part of
1t unavailable for commercial purposes
by the liberal supply Of hogs and cattle
for feeding purposes and by the fac.
that on account of its inferior nutritive
value larger amount than usual must
be fed in order to accomplish the same
results.
Fortunate Districts.
On the other hand, in good many
localities, particularly in Kansas, Mis-
souri, and the more southern part Of the
belt where the crop dried out better
the present disparity in price between
corn and fat hogs and cattle makes the
sale Of corn more attractive, and there
are indications that 1t will be sold
close and animals carried over for fu-
ture feeding. This tendency, however,
apparently is about Offset by the fact
that animals already fitted for market
are being held and further fed because
of the recent low prices for fat stock.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14

Ia, skin; B. germ; c, endosperm.l
part of 1t Is made up Of cells especially
fitted for particular role in this proc
ess of reproduction.
Roughly speaking, the seed consists
Of three main divisions-the skin. the
germ and the endosperm. The skin,
which makes about per cent of the
weight Of the seed, holds the whole to-
gether and protects the delicate inte-
rior parts. 1t is made up principally
OF tough cellulose or crude fiber, with
some mineral matters imbedded in it
The germ Is larger in corn than In
most cereals and forms In average
corn about 10 per cent by weight of
the grain, whereas In wheat 1t Is only
or Z per cent 1t contains the EN-.
bryo from which the new plant will
develop under favorable conditions
The endosperm constitutes about "a
per cent by weight Of the grain and
represents the food which the parent
plant has stored for the early growth
OF the new plant. In the germ and
endosperm the cellulose walls of the
cells are very much thinner than in
the skin and surround network Of
heterogeneous material called protoplasm
In which the life of each cell seems to
reside. The food materials which The
plant has stored for future use lie In
the meshes of this protoplasmlc net
work. together with some moisture. In
the germ much of the stored material
Is fat and mineral matters. In the out
er layers Of the endosperm there are
stored grains of a protein substance
known as aleurone, and in the inner
portions are found quantities Of tiny
starch grains with small amounts of
protein and mineral matter.
It may be calculated that 81 per cent
OF the cellulose of the grain Is found
In the skin, 65 per cent of protein In
the germ, 30 per cent Of the starch
and "a per cent Of the protein in the
endosperm.
The food value Of corn and its prod
ucts as compared with each other and
with other food materials of course de-
ponds mainly on the amount of nutri-
tive materials or nutrients which the
digestive organs can extract for the
use Of the body. Besides the water
found In all food materials, even those
which are apparently perfectly dry,
the actual nutrients are grouped in
four classes-frst, protein or nitrog-
enous material; second, fat; third
carbohydrates, including starches, sug-
ars and the very indigestible constit-
uents known as crude fiber or Gel
iulose, and, fourth, mineral matters or
ash.
Protein, fats and carbohydrates afKe
can yield energy, but since only protein
can serve for the necessary tissue
building this is usually considered its
main function, and the fats and car
oonydrates are relied on to furnish
most Of the energy.
Corn Is rich In fat and carbohydrates
and SO Is a fattening food, as its ex-
tended use In the feeding Of farm ami
mails abundantly demonstrates.-Dr.
Charles d. Woods, Maine Experiment
Station.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
Farm, Field
qno Garden
A GRAIN OF CORN.

The Kernel a Thing of Life, Fit+.d
Reproduction.
Although the stalk and leaves Of corn
are important cattle feeds, only tho
kernels are ordinarily used for bnmon
food. They grow in double rows alonn
a woody cob, from which thew ors
easily shelled when ripe. The color ~
the skin may be white, yellow red
purplish blue or a combination 90
these, according to variety. They arc
all either white or yellow inside and
differ little on an average save in color
The kernel or seed, it must be remem
bered, is not inert. but living tbina
which under favorable conditions viii
develop into a new plant, and ooch
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
NOTlCE OF SALE OF .ESTRAY
STOCK NOV. nd. 1905

Iaken up by C. H. Douglas, about
l n miles south of Caldwell, Idaho,
One bay mare, weight about 1000 lbs
There are no brnads in sight on said
animal. Wire cut on the right Shout
ger. 1t not claimed the same will be
sold on December the 10th, 1908 on the
said premises at 2 D. m.
H. H. COMPTON,
Constable of South Caldwell
Nov. 7-14-21-28-Dec. 4
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

For the fourth time Governor Good
ing issues his Thanksgiving proclama-
ton to the people of Idaho. The proc
lamation is as follows:
A Proclamation BY the Governor.
THE president OF the United States,
In accordance with custom, by proc
iamation, has named Thursday, No
vember rs. 1908, as day OF Thanks
giving to God.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
Horaa Talk.

Overhead hayracks compel the horses
to tnhale dust. This Is bad for the
lungs.
Hay should be well forked and shak.
en- and slightly dampened and fed on
the floor or in Slated managers.
The farmer should not buy his work
horses. He should raise them. He can
grow them at a profit.
1t Is better for the average farmer
TO raise draft colts.-Farm Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
"sOth' Century Bible Class.

This class which is growing steadily
with room for constant welcome addi-
nons' will meet next Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. L. s. Ollie.
This study is practical, critical, lit
erary. and devotional.
]. G. COWDEN, secretary
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
Il arm ana
Garden
POTATO CHARACTER.

Signs of Good Keeping and Good Cook
ing Quality.
The characteristics of potatoes as to
keeping quality and general excellence
become very apparent about this time
Of year and should be borne in mind
crop comes up.
Potatoes Of corky appearance or
touch are usually preferred to the
smooth and clear skinned tubers. This
appearance or touch is in some in
stances a variety characteristic, but in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
Poultry items.

The drinking vessels should be emp
tied each evening or there will be q
solid cake Of Ice in them the next
morning.
Gather the eggs three or four times
q DAY or they will chill. Eggs should
be kept in temperature not below
% degrees If intended for Matching.
Bee that the fowls are comfortable.
uhls can be done by not overcrowding
ana by having litter strewn on the
moor, among which grain Is scattered.
Inc point is to keep the hens busy. A
busy hen Is happy. contepted one
Farm Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
Continuous Cropping.

1t has been observed by 8. Fraser
Of New York that mangels and sugar
beets grown continuously on the same
land for four years were much more
susceptible to leaf spot than when
grown. In a rotation with other crops.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
Christian Church,

1l.3O a. m.-Preaching,
7.3O p. m.-Preaching.
1880 a. m.-Bible school.
800 p. m.-Junior endeavor.
$50 p. m.--Christian endeavor.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
Good music at each service.
II. c. SHAW, Pastor.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
ADVERTISING RATES

Display advertising, Fhc inch per issue
Reading notices, loo per line.
Classified advertisements, lie per word
per issue.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14

The potato storeroom must be dark,
cool. well ventilated and dry. There
should be double door beneath where
large Quantities are piled togethsr.
mere should also be opportunities for
ventilation at the walls and ct intsr.
rails through the pile.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
CORN BIN.

An Arrangement Suggested For Stor-
ing SheIled Corn.
Storage for shelled corn is a condl-
ton that does not have to be provided
for In some sections; but, as it seems
to be rapidly coming to the front In
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-14
Pias In Pasture,

The damage done BY hogs to alfalfa
pastures Is estimated by a Nebraska
man at one-hak the crop or Len.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
A $4,000 CONTRIBUTION
From Surplus California Fund IN Red
Cross Hands.

Washington Dec. 30.--At the meet
ing of the executive committee OF the
American National Red Cross~ft was
decided that inasmuch as the can
fornia relief work OF the society ter
inmates tomorrow to appropriate from
the surplus of the fund for that work
now in the hands of the Red Cross the
sum of $4,000 for the benefit of the
sufferers in southern Italy This
money will be transmitted tomorrow
through the state department direct TO
the Italian Red Cross in Rome in order
that it may be utilized at once. 1t
was also decided to request the gov
ernors Of all states aiding the collec-
ton Of funds for the Italians to have
such contributions transmitted
through the regular American Red
Cross organization either at Wash
ington or in the states as the only
recognized national relief agencies for
the distribution of such funds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
CAN'T FIND REGGiO.
Torpedo Boat Returns from Fru'tless
Relief Expedition.

Paris. Dec GA special dispatch
from Palermo says that a torpedo
boat. which went to the aid of the
earthquake sufferers at Reggie has re-
turned, being unable to locate the site
of the city and reporting that nothing
remained but heap of tangled runs
The French newspapers this morn
ing are filed with expressions of SYM
pathy for Italy in the fearful vista
ton. While the whole world partlci-
pates in Italy's mourning, the papers
say, the ties uniting Italy with France
are particularly close; both are Latln
countries
The Mathis Naples correspondent
says that several torpedo boats were
DESTROYED in the harbor at Messlna
by the tidal wave incident to the
earthquake disaster. Giving further
details the dispatch says that between
Messina and Catania many OF the
pretty villages where Theocrites LAID
the scene of his tenderest idyls are
terribly ravaged, meaning incalculaple
loss to the worlds poesy. The Mati,
estimates the total number or earth
quake victims at 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
NINETY AMERICANS
Reported in One Hotel Destroyed by
Quake in Messina.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Ninety Amert-
cans in a Messina hotel that was de-
stroyed and Italians and Americans
cooperating III the quest for lnforma-
ton regarding the missing are report
ed upon in a cablegram to the state
department today. received from Am
bassador Griscom at Rome. The am
bassador cabled that he has received
no word from the American corsuls at
lMessina and Palermo. He has asked
the foreign Office for information and
that office, he adds, will use every ell
fort through army and navy officers TO
obtain immediate news. The BRUSH
consui at Messina is reported injured
and his wife and children dead. The
ambassador says it is reported that 80
Americans were in the Trinacrla no.
tel at Messina, which is said to be To-
tally destroyed. 1t is known, however
that some of the guests escaped. me
foreign Office reported that several for-
eign nations are hurrying warships to
the scene to offer assistance. The am
bassador has dispatched consul officers
in the quest for information.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
PANIC AT PALERMO.
Slioht Shock Sends PopuIace Shrek
ina In Terror Through Streets.

Palermo. Dec 30.-Most of the popu-
lation of this city detected a slght'
short undulatory shock of the earth
at 7.30 o'clock last evening, when IN
view of the disastrous results OF the
recent earthquake, was sufficient 70
create a terrible panic. There was a
rush to the squares and open places
accompanied by shrieks Of fear. The
population invaded the churches ana
carried out the images of the saints
and sacred vessels, then marched IN Il
professional through the streets, M
ploring a cessation of the earthquake
scourge. News from Messina calls Tor
urgent measures there at once. Food
is needed as many are in danger OF
starving. All trains bring refugees
bv the hundreds from the devastated
city.
relief train dispatched toward
Messina in the hope of aiding the
earthquake sufferers. was forced TO
return here, being able to go only
within 20 kilometers tabout ~ miies)
of the stricken city. on account OF
demolished tracks. The engineer said
that all houses along the route showed
effects of the earthquake. =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
LOOKS LIKE PoMPEiI."
Operators Report Of Conditions at
Reaaio-Fragmentary News.

Catanzaro, Calabria, Dec. S0.-Such
fragmentary news as has been received
from Resgio goes to confirm the pre-
yious report that the city has peeil
practically obliterated. "A telegram
from some operator in the ZZone III
which Reggie was the center says:
"Reggio has been almost entirely de-
stroyed. The director of telegraphs and
the operators are dead. Messina ana
Reggie look like Pompeii
The prefect of Reggie. Signor Orso'
VINO was thought to have been yilled,
has reached a coast point in safety af-
ter % hours OF fearful experience. he
could hardly talk but said Reggio naa
been almost entirely devastated. that
the dead ran into the thousands, anu
that the surrounding villages also nave
been destroyed The region between
Rocella, Jonica and Caulonia, not 1ar
from Reggie is flooded
A Iaborer who escaped from Regsio
has reached CatanZaro. He says tnat
shortly before daybreak deafenins
noise was heard. This was followed py
the subsistence bf the entire lower por-
ton of the city. At the same time the
sea swept over the waterfront Ihe
cathedral. all the municipal buildings
and TIE barracks and the beautiful pal
aces that lined the fashionable corso
are heaps OF ruins. The mayor OF Sc
minara III tlls province of CalaIria tel
eeraphs thatIhis town has been pracu-
cally destroyed. Seminara had 4ooo IN
habitants. The survivors, under the
leadership of the mayor, devoted them
selves to rescue work. Up to the time
of reporting they had unearthed lon
bodies. .er
report received here early today
saws that the town of Bagnara, on the
coast to the north of Reggie, mas been
completely wiped out. Fire competed
the work uf destruction. The report
says that ''all the inhabitants or bag
nara are dead The town counted
about 10000 people. In few Gays
lime will be scattered over the heap OF
ruins which alone marks the site OF
a once porulous town.
Reports from Pizzo, 30 miles west
of here. declare that the death list IN
villages surrounding Pizzo reaches a
total of 1926 Many persons are sun
under the wreckage.
The section around Pizzo experience
cd another earth shock yesterday
evening. The remains of the church
in PizZo collapsed. A score of people
within the building had narrow es-
capes.
A report received here from SAINT
'Eufenia. town OF 6000 people, III
miles northeast of Reggie. declares
that the dead there number 1860 ana
that the total list of wounded Is mn"h
greater The houses that were NOT
destroyed are in flames.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
RED CROSS STAMPS
To Be Sold for Relief Of the Earth
quake Sufferers.

Boston. Dec. 30-President-elect Will
liam H. Taft, the head of the American
Red Cross Society, telegraphed to the
president OF the Massachusetts branch,
DR.. Herbert L. Burrell today recon-
mending that all contributions be for
wardad to the italian sufferers through
that organization. The telegram:
general Davis, chairman of the Red
Cross Central committee, has tele-
grapLed to Gov. Guild, asking that all
contl buttons for Italian relief be sent
through American Red Cross I hearth
ly endorse this telegram and hope ia
vorable action will be taken upon it.
The American Red Cross is the official
organization recognized by act Of Con-
gresS for the purpose OF rendering IN
ternational relief in time of disaster
and it is the best medium through
which to act The state department is
cooperating with it in this matter and
the efficient and we'll organized Ital-
ian Red Cross will act as it's agent in
italy (SignedJ William II. Taft pres
ident American Red Cross"
DR. Burrell also received a telegram
today from Charles L. Magee, secre-
tary of the American Red Cross Soci-
ETY. at Washington as follows:
Telegram received from Mr.. Kreusi
Proposes sale of balance of Christmas
STAMPS for earthquake sufferers. This
offer approved If sale be under super
vision of Red Cross branch and pro-
cceds accounted for as relief funds in
ac counts of MasSa chuscttS Red Cross
branch"
nr. Rurrcll explained that Mr.. Kreu-
81 Il Boston man. interested in the Red
Cross work, had made the suggestion
that the remainder of the Red Cross
stamps which have been on sale dur
| ing the Holiday season for the benefit
OF tuberculosis sufferers, be sold for
| the benefit of the earthquake sufferers.
| Tile Massachusetts branch of the Red
Cross favored the suggestion, and now
| that the national officers have approved
| it, the plan will be put in operation at
once. The money received from the sale
| of the remainder of the stamps in Mas
sachusetts will be turned into the Ital-
| ian relief fund nf the state branch Of
| the Ted Cross and forwarded through
/ the official channels. f
| The relief fund in the hands of Lee
| H,gginson & Co, when the office closed
| tonight was $500. while the Red Cross
| fund amounted to $1715.
| Boston, Dec. 30.--At the close of busi'
ness late today it was announced thai
the general subscriptions being received
by Lee, Higginson & Co. for the earth
quake sufferers had reached total o.
nearly $4,000.
Il The committee having in charge ti't
Massachusetts, italian relief fund o.
which Governor Curtis Guild, Jr.. is hon
:, orary chairman, will send man. promi
nent anu responsible. to Italy on the frs
vessel sailing to see that the common
wealth's contributions are carefully 30
worthiiy disposed Of, according 20
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
AN APPEAL FOR CASH.
Gov. Guild Of Massachusetts Takes
Measures to Render Quick Aid.

| Boston, Dec 30-An urgent appeal for
money and not for food and clothing for
the earthquake sufferers in Italy and the
appointment of an executive committee of
II prominent officials and business men.
was the result of Governor Guilds ef-
forts to arouse public sympathy in the
disaster through the meeting at the
state house today of SO men whom he had
called to his assistance.
Every effort will be made by the COM
mittee to collect a large fund in Massa-
chusetts and Major Henry l.. Higginson,
whose firm, Lee Higginson & Co. of this
city, is acting as treasurer, said that a
quick response was earnestly desired.
Governor Guild, who presided at the
meeting, stated that there had been "a
hours delay through the absence of the
Italian ambassador. but there was no
fear that the money would not reach re-
sponsible hands.
The executive committee named by the
governor is made up as follows:
James J. Storrow, president of the Bos-
ton Merchants Association; Bernard j.
Rothwell, president of the Boston Cham
her of Commerce; Mayor George A. Hib-
bard of Boston; Wallace l.. Pierce, N. L.
Amster, A. Shuman, Thomas b. FitZpat-
rick, Frank G. Webster, Elwyn G. Pres
ton, Edward Billings and Judge Frank
Leveroni of Boston; Mayor James Logan
of Worcester and George S. Motley OF
Lowell.
Lieutenant Governor and Govelnor-elect
Eben S. Draper hoped that no one would
be debarred from giving because of lm-
tied means, for the poor mans quarter
or half dollar will be welcomed and Is
sorely needed.
The following telegram was received al
the State house today from the Italian
ambassador to the United States:
New York, Dec. 90.
His Excellency, Curtis Guild. Jr.
Governor of Massachusetts"
81 thank you heartily for your gener-
Gus humanitarian initiative which Italy
VIII greatly appreciate"
me use of the word Initiative" in the
telegram was regarded at the State house
today as indicating that Massachusetts
was the first to tender aid to the stricken
country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
MoRGAN's CONTRIBUTION
OF $4,000 Is Greatly Appreciated by
People of Italy.

Rome, Dec. 30.-J. Pierpont Morgan
has sent $4,000 for the relief of the
earthquake sufferers.
The news of Mr.. Morgan's contribu-
tion was communicated to the govern
ment by Ambassador Griscom, who
also informed the Duke of Aosta,
president of the National Relief COM
mittee of the donation.
The people are touched by the
promptitude with which Mr.. Morgan
has contributed. They recall the fact
that he always is ready to come for
ward when calamity overwhelms Italy.
The fact that Mr.. Morgan returned to
Italy the famous Ascolis cope without
asking for reimbursement of the sum
this treasure cost him, endeared the
American financier to Italian hearts;
now his generous contribution to as
sist the earthquake sufferers is still
q closer tie.