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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04
Ito be continued.)
FabuIousIy Rich Nation.

The United States is a fabulously
rich nation. The money ia circulation
amounts to $3,250,OOO,OOO and that in
the Federal treasury to $345, 246.500.
The value of domestic merchandise ex-
ported is $1,S53, 71S,000, and that of all
manufactures $14,S02, 147,0 The farm
wealth of the country produced in 1907
is in round figures 100000; the
added mineral wealth for the year is
$3,000,O00,000. 1t has been pointed out
with truth during the October panic"
that the national prosperity is not
based on Wall street and its workings,
but more deeply, on the country's vast
agricultural production. If this is the
caseZand 1t surely is-an inventory Of
the various crops reveals figures to
comfort and cheer. That he who reads
may learn, the values of the various
farming industries are presented here
with: Wheat, $5OO,OOO,0OO; cotton,
1878, 100000; corn, $1,35O,0OO,O00: hay,
$6G0,000O00; poultry and eggs $780,
100000; dairy products, $173. 765 900 ;
live stock, $4,S75,0O0,OOO. The sum rep
resenting our commerce with foreign
nations In 1907 has more than. trebled
in the pas three decades, and
that year was the third running in
which both exports and imports have
totaled more than billion of dollars.
This statement Of our national assets.
this inventory of the fundamental pros
perity Of our country and its constitu-
ent States relieves all carplng care, all
need for financial worriment. 1t Is
something more than encouraglng-it is
inspiring.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04

The sheep is usually set down for
model Of stupidity, but a gentleman
who has just returned from a three
years trip In the West tells the fol-
lowing story: 81 was on horseback
great part Of the time and often visit
ed large sheep ranches. One day. while
riding along, mother sheep trotted
up toward my horse, bleatlng pltifully.
At last l made out that there was
something wrong off toward the left
| followed the sheep In that direction,
and soon found the cause of her dis
tress. Her lamb had fallen into
shallow pit and could not get out.
lifted the little thing up. and the graft
tude of the mother sleeps eyes viii
always be a source of consolation to
me-"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04
Practical Farm Notes.

Don't fail to cut out and burn any
canes infested by insects and diseases
Cabbage club foot may be prevented
by liberal application of lime to the
soil around the plant
1t Is a mistake to pillow under SOY
beans OF cow peas for fertilizer. They
are too expensive. Better use barn
yard manure as far as possible, grow
a crop OF clover and then turn under
the sod
Have you ever noticed that men who
are the most successful farmers stick
to the crops they know most about
making speciality of them? The man
who experiments with every, new thing
that comes along will find 1t expensive
business.
Measure hay in the stack this way.
Measure the stack in length, width ana
over. Multiply the width In feet py
the over and divide by four Tnen
multiply the result by length. To re-
duce to ton OF hay In stack less tnah
twenty days. divide the cubical con-
tents by SIP. For more than twenty
and less than sixty days divide .,
422, and for more than sixty days or
vide by $50.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04
CHAPTER XVIII.

Walter found good dinner ready for
him at II o'clock, which he enjoyed the
more because he felt that he had earned
1t in advance. He waited till about .
o'clock. and again set out, this time in
n different direction. In some. places he
was received politely; in others he was
treated as a humbug. But Walter was by
this time getting accustomed to his posi-
ton, and found that he must meet dis
agreeable people with as good humor as
he could Command One farmer was will
ing to take the book II he would accept
pay In apples, of which he offered him
two barrels; but this offer be did not for
moment entertain, judging that he
would find II difficult to carry about the
apples. and probably difficult to dispose
of them However. he managed to sell
two copies, though he had to call at TWEEN
ty places to do II. Nevertheless be felt
well repaid by the degree of success be
met with.
d. "Fiye books sold to-day !" thought Wal
ter, complacently. as he started on his
walk home. That gives me six dollars
and a quarter profit. | wish l could
keep that up"
But our young merchant found that he
was not likely to keep up such sales. The
next day he sold but two copies, and the
day succeeding three. Still, for three
days and half the aggregate sale was
eleven copies, making a clear profit OF
thirteen dollars and seventy-fve cents. A.
the enc Of the week he had sold twenty
copies; but to make up this number he
had been obliged to visit one or two neigh
boring villages.
He now prepared to move on. The
next place at which he proposed to stop
for few days we will call Bolton. He
had already written to Cleveland for a
fresh supply Of books to be forwarded
to him there. He had hat two books left.
end his baggage being contained In a
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04

You can IL you want to, SAID his grim
hostess.
He exsended his wet feet toward the
fire. and felt sense Of comfort stealing
0, + him. He could hear the rain fall
ing fercely against the sides of the cioin
and felt glad that he was not compelled
to stand the brunt Of the storm.
He looked around him guardedly. not
wishing to let his hostess see that he was
doing so, for she looked like one who
might easily be offended. The room seem
ed remarkably bare of furniture. There
was an implanted table, and there were
also three chairs, one of which had hst
its back. These were plain wooden chairs,
and though they appeared once to have
been painted, few vestiges of the original
paint now remained. On a shelf were Z
few articles of tin, but no articles OF
crockery were visible, except two cracked
cups. Walter had before this visited tho
dwellings of the poor, but he had never
seen a home so poorly provided with
what are generally regarded as the neces-
saries of life.
81 wonder what Lem would say If ne
should see me now" thought Walter. his
thoughts going back to the Essex CLASH
cal Institute, and the friend whose studies
he shared They seemed far away, hose
days of careless happiness, when as yet
the burdens of life wer unfelt and scarce
ly even dreamed Of Did Walter sigh
for their return? | think not, except on
one account. His father was then alive,
and he would have given years of his own
life to recall that loved parent from the
grave. But do not think he would have
cared, for the present at least, to give
up his business career, humble though il
was, and go back to his studies. He en-
joyed the novelty of his position. He
enjoyed even his present adventure, IN
spite of the discomforts that attended It,
and there was something exciting in look
ing about him, and realizing that he was
a guest in a rough cabin in the midst of
the woods, thousand miles away from
home.
Guarded as he had been in looking
around him, it did not escape without
observation.
We'll, young man, this is poor place.
isn't it?' asked the woman, suddenly.
Il don't know" said Walter, wishing
to be polite.
That's what you're thinking, III war.
rant" said the woman. well, yoI
not obliged to stay, if you don't want
to-
But do want to, and am very
much obliged to you for consenting to
take me-" said Walter, hastily.
you said you would pay in advance"
said the woman.
80 l WILL" said Walter, taking out
his pocketbook, IF you will tell me how
much | am to pay.
you may give me a dollar" said the
woman.
Walter drew out a roll of bills, and,
finding a one-dollar note, handed it %
the woman.
She took 1t, glancing covetously at the
remaining money which he replaced in his
pocketbook. Walter noticed the glance,
and, though he was not inclined to be sus-
picious, it gave him a vague feeling of
anxiety.
ITO be continuedl
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04

This is a storehouse, 4 to 6 feet
square, in the Ice house, or of any con-
venient size for the milk and butter
The room should be provided with q
ventilator at the top. The doors lead
ing to the room should each have a
sash at the top. The sketch shows
only the inside door. The house proper
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04
seIf-Opening Sliding Door.

The door should be hung on a per-
rectly horizontal bar. A cord or small
rope is fastened to the door near the
top and runs over a pulley at the end
OF the track on which the door is hung.
The rope Is fastened to a bucket or
paint keg is good, in which sufficient
weight Is placed to Draw the door open
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04
The Farmers, Prosper,tx

No better evidence of the prosperity
Of those engaged in agricultural pur.
suits Is needed than to witness the
showing OF wealth at the various State
fairs this season. Chicagoans who at
tended the annual shows at Iowa
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04
CHAPTER XvII.-fContinued.)
BY HoRATI0 sLeER. JR.

CHAPTER -fContinuedD
He began to re~lace the book in Its
brown paper covering.
II don't know e4l | might give you
twenty-five cents more. Come, now, III
give you two dollars and quarter"
II can't take it," said Walter, shortly
'-Three dollars and a half is the price,
and l will not take a cent less"
'You won't get it out of me, then,"
retorted the lady, slamming the door In
dspleasure.
Walter had already made up his mind
to this effect, and had started on his way
to the gate.
II wonder If shall meet many people
like herr he thought, and he felt some
vlat respondent.
Walter began to think that selling
books would prove a harder and more dis
agreeable business than he had antici-
pated. He had been brought face to face
with meanness and selishness, and they
inspired him with disgust and indlgna-
ton. Not that he expected everybody
to buy his books, even if they could af-
ford 1t. Still, 1t was not necessary 20 in
suit him by offering half price.
He walked slowly up the street, won
dering If he should meet any more such
customers. On the opposite side OF the
street he noticed a small shoemaker's
shop.
II suppose it Is of no use to 60 in
there" thought Walter. IF they won't
buy at a big house, there isn't much
chance here"
Still he thought he would go In. He
h. II. - 4. - md
might as well let slip no chance, however
small. He pushed open the door, and
found himself in a shop about twenty-five
feet square, Uttered up with leather snav-
ings and finished and unfinished shoes. A
boy of fourteen was pegging, and his
father, a man of middle age, was finish
ing shoe.
Good morning." said Walter.
Good morning" said the shoemaker.
turning round. do you want a pair Of
shoes this morning?"
NO" said Walter, 81 didn't come to
ouy, but to SELL"
"Wel, what have you got to SELF"
"A subscription book, inely illustrat-
ed"
LET me look at it."
He wiped his hands on his apron, and.
taking the book, began to turn over the
leaves.
at seems like a good book" he said.
docs it sell wellT
Eyes, it sells largely. l have only just
commenced, but other agents are dong
well on it."
''rhat's the way to talk. How much
do you expect to get for this book?"
''The price Is three dollars and half
Its rather high"
"But there are a good many pictures.
Those are what cost money"
'Yes, l suppose they do. Well, I've
great mind to take one"
II don't think you'll regret 1t. A good
book will give you pleasure for long
time"
That's so. Well, here's the money"
Walter was all the more pleased at ct
fecting this sale. because it was uney-
pected. He had expected to sell book
at the great house he had just called at,
but thought that the price Of the book
might deter the shoemaker, whose income
probably was not large.
During the next hour Walter failed to
sell another copy. At length he managed
to sell a second. AS these were all he
had brought with him, and he was feel
ing somewhat tired, he went back to the
tavern, and did not come out again till
after dinner.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04

is built with walls. the space being
filled with sawdust. The dotted lines
show the outline Of the ice when the
house is filed. II sawdust is piled
upon and around the storeroom II
makes a fine place to store vegetables
or fruits
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04
NEhlAkI EMLMNEgEM;kN|a4Ih
Observation-Disclosures.
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4zz ZAN

when catch is raised. The cord run
pine from the catch should run the
entire length Of the barn. so the door
ray be opened from any part of the
driveway, or may extend to a post in
the barnynrd. so the door may be OPEN
cd when in the wagon or on horseback.
American Farm World.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04

The man who tells tiresome stories
usually has big strong voice, lots
OF determination. and gets to the end
In spite OK Interruptions
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-04

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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
GARLAND REAL EsTATE

$50 cash. So moathly: lot 50x13O, in the best
growing location OF Alameda county; city
water; fine view, but level land; minutes TO
electric car or school; just come see this, you
Will buy; price 500.
$40 cash. $3.50 monthly; good lots in coun-
try, but yet in the city: water. electric lights:
not far from local train for S f. or high
school: price $3.50. Cau or send for circular
45S 9Th St, Oakland. II. T. JONES, owner.
Office closed Sundays.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
ne LET-Continued

SUFFER- ST. 20IO, near Filimore-Large sunny
front rooms with gas and bath; suitable Tor
= gentlemen; $50 per month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
RooMs 20 LET-ooatinuea

r CALIFORNIA st.. 2503. near Steiner-Sunuy
modern rooms board II desired; rates reason
The enterprise., 1908-05-20
LEAF CURL IN POTATOES.
Can Be Prevented by Handling Of Po.
tatoes Before Planting.

To prevent leaf curl in potatoes do
not expose the tubers on dry shelves
all the winter where they are likely
to fluctuate with external conditions,
and thus lose certain amount of
moisture after every frost when the
temperature rises outside again.
Instead, pie the tubers down for
the winter, exclude air and thus pre-
vent shriveling, which is a greater evil
than the loss of sprout.
Allow sufficient time to elapse be-
fore covering for the winter, so that
heat is not generated when a guam.
tity is placed together; this is regu.
lated according to the soil and the
kind Of weather in lifting time.
Never use the well-netted, highly
ripened tubers for planting purposes.
Plant much later for stock purposes,
more especially If you persist in re-
planting your own produce. This ap.
plies to all soils, only doubly so to
poor. dry, sandy land.
do not think, says a writer In
Farmers Voice. anyone can realize the
Importance of planting unripened
tubers for giving increased vigor un-
less they themselves set to work and
test it.
Earth. plaster, cement or brick
floors are far better than dry boarded
floors for storing upon, because they
are colder. II the tubers are not
pied down, cold underground cellars
are the best places to store in for the
winter.
The enterprise., 1908-05-20
CARE OF THE GARDEN.
Manner Of Cultivation Determined
Largely the Profit Realized.

The profits from the kitchen gar.
den are determined largely by the
care that is given the garden. On
many of our farms the garden yields
little profit, for the simple reason
that it is allowed to lie without at.
tention till the other crops are put in.
This inattention sometimes results in
the garden not receiving the large
amount of manure it should have If it
is expected to do it's best.
The time element cannot be elimin-
ated from the care of the garden. 1t
takes more time than any other piece
o. land Of equal size on the farm. This
is because the garden must be car
rsed forward under intensive methods
AID hand work must be large part
OF the total work performed.
In the care Of the garden as much
work as possible should be done by
meGns of the farm team or farm
horse, but there is much work that
can be done only by help of the hoe.
Every weed that grows up in the rows
musG be taken out, for it is taking
from the economic plants certain
amount of plant food. This means an
expenditure of time. The farmers boy
Is therefore the one that should have
the greatest amount Of responsibility
in the care OF the garden.
The enterprise., 1908-05-20
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders In Health.

It is worth knowing that a change
in food can cure dyspepsia. Il deem
it my duty to let you know how Grape
Nuts food has cured me of indigestion.
Il had been troubled with it for
years, until last year my doctor recon-
mended Grape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. l followed instruc.
tions and now I am entirely we'll.
"The whole family like Grape-Nuts.
we use four packages week. You
are welcome to use this testimonial
as you see fit"
The reason this lady was helped by
the use of Grape-Nuts food, is that it
Is predigested by natural processes
and therefore does not tax the stom.
ach as the food she had been using:
it also contains the elements required
for building up the nervous system.
If that part of the human body is in
perfect working order, there can be no
dyspepsia, for nervous energy repre-
sents the steam that drives the engine.
When the nervous system is run
down, the machinery of the body
works badly. Grape-Nuts food can be
used by small children as well as
adults. 1t is perfectly cooked and
ready for instant use.
Read "The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. "There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The enterprise., 1908-05-20

cabbage can be relied upon to pro-
duce good sprouts. An ample supply
Of humus and heterogeneous food in the
soil is desirable as in the case Of any
other leaf crops. The seed may be
Dwn at the same time and in the
same way as cabbage seed. For very
early crops 1t may be sown in a cold
frame in late fall. protected during
winter with mats or shutters, and the
plants set out as early in the spring as
the ground can be worked.
For second early, says Orange Judd
Farmer, it may be sown in early
spring and transplanted in April. But
since the plant makes most delicate
ly favored heads during cool wealth
er the most popular time of sowing is
June.
When thus grown the young plants
are set out in the garden 3x2 feet
apart at six weeks old and given clean
cultivation for six weeks. From Sep.
tember until hard freezing they need
little or no attention unless the sea.
son be very dry.
In such cases liberal watering will
improve the quality and quantity of
the sprouts. The bulk of the picking
is done between October and Decem-
ber, though in mild winters, especial
ly in the middle sections and in the
southern states, some may be gath.
cred until March and even April.
The enterprise., 1908-05-20
A GOOD COLD.
COMPLAINTS ABOUT PAINT.

The time to complain about paint
is before the painter applies it. The
man who puts up the money should
not shirk the responsibility Of choos-
ing the paint. True, the painter
ought to know paint better than the
banker, the professional man or the
merchant. The trouble is, the house
owner too often deliberately bars the
competent and honest painter from
the Job by accepting a bid which he
ought to know would make an honest
job impossible.
Secure your bids on the basis of
National Lead Company's pure White
Lead and pure Linseed Oil and see
that you get these materials.
No one need be fooled by adulter.
ated white lead. A blowpipe testing
outfit will be mailed to anyone inter.
ested in paint.
Address, National Lead Company,
Woodbridge Building, New York City.
The enterprise., 1908-05-20
WHAT'S SPe-ru-na?
Is it a Catarrh Remedy, or q Tonic;
or is If Both?

people great Others great
catarrh remedy.
Which of these people rght7 proper call Pena
tarrh remedy than to call ita tonic9
reply catarrh remedy Indeed
there efecu catarrh remedy that tonic
order thoroughly relieve Of remedy must only
specific membranes affected catrh but
general tonic action on the system
Caah who otherwise weakened cond
something
circulation tone the arteries and raise the vital orce.
vegetable remedy the world has attracted much attention
writers wonderful efficacy
this herb has been recognized and growing its hold
upon profession When joined with CUBEBs and C0PABA
medical formed Peruna which constitutes
medical be
upon by ons COLLIN
CANADENS CORYDALS FORM0sA and CEDRON SEED ought
ideal remedy catah all and locations
in the body.
theoretical standpoint therefore Peuna beyond criticism The
this opinion Number testimonials from
quarter furnish evidence that this judgment
practical confirms theory tho
result truth that cannot be shaken.
Manufacturing Company Columbus Oho
The enterprise., 1908-05-20
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund of information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge OF the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Informed of the World not of indi-
viduals only, but Of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of Senna. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The enterprise., 1908-05-20
DESERVED TO WIN HIS CASE.
Really Able Argument Put Forward
by Accused Sailor.

A very good story has recently been
told in the feet Of an incident which
happened when Admiral Evans was In
command of the Indiana. An old-tfne
bluejacket was at the mast before
Capt. Evans, charged with getting
food out of a mess chest outside of
meal hours. This getting Of food for
night watches is common and strong
desire on the part of most men aboard
ship.
Capt. Evans asked the man what he
had to say; and the man, sizing up
the delicate situation, said:
Captain, didn't take no food outer
that chest. Why, captain, there
weren't no food in that chest!
looked in that chest, and, captain, I
met a cockroach coming out OF that
chest with tears in his eyes. ."-Har'
per's Weekly.