The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-08

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kerosene poured on the top of bur
lock may kill it, but better way is to
-rn a spade through the root about
three inches below the surface. t.
Oftentimes the fact that the butter
comes hard is due to the COW not get
ting the salt she needs. Once week
Is hardly often enough to salt the COW
that is giving a generous flow of milk.
When the family COW is giving
good supply Of milk she should be
given free access to all the salt she
wants. This will keep her in good con-
dition, satisfying her physical needs
and keeping her capacity to digest and
assimilate the food she eats at maxi
mum.
A recent report is to the effect that
peanuts are found growing wild |
Nigeria and that immense
quantities could be grown for export. !
As it is, due to lack of enterprise on the
part OF the people, not enough of the |
COOLERS are grown to supply the home
demand for them as food.
Inasmuch as the curculio, which
damages plums and apples, does its
work by singing the immature fruit
rather than by biting it, an ordinary
spray like bordeaux is only partially
effective. Such treatment should be
supplemented by Earring and cultiva-
ton Of the trees during the months OF
July and August
Cabbage, tomato and young plants Of
other kinds will be much stockier and
more vigorous If they are transplanted
several times before being set in per-
manent bed. The process Of trans
planting seems to develop an excep-
tionally strong root system. which en-
growth when 1t is finally set out.
Since cultivation is given growing
crops not only for the purpose of de-
stroying weeds, but for the stirring OF
the soil so as to facilitate proper cir
culation of moisture in the soil and
radiation of heat, pains should be
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whenever possible shortly after heavy
rains, so as to prevent the earth from
baking and thus interfering with the
processes above referred to.
Contrary to the opinion which may
be at first quite naturally held by some
of the little folks who may now and
then glance at these notes, peanuts,
instead Of growing on trees and bushes,
as do most other varieties of nuts,
grow, like potatoes, beneath the sur
face of the ground. When ripe they
are pulled, washed and dried, being
put In large sacks for shipment to the
home grocer, who has to roast them
before the small boy gets them in five
cent sacks.
Probably the common black crow is
the worst enemy Of the poultry raiser,
especially on the farm where the hens
have plenty Of range and lay eggs on
the outskirts of the farm buildings as
well as roam into the wood lots and
pastures with the little chicks. While
the crow may consume a few grubs
the harm he does in devouring the
sprouting corn and the damage he in
fiicts upon the poultry justify all II
marking him for determination when
ever opportunity offers.
The operation Of Wisconsin's recent
ly enacted pure foodstuffs and fertili
ger laws is having some very whole
some effects. A recent bulletin on THU
subject not only contains discussion
Of the use Of fertilizers for the differ
ent farm crops. but also list OF manu-
facturers' guarantees as to Ingredient
and list of licensed fertilizers. to
gether with list OF twenty brands II
censed for sale this year. The repor
also shows that some 600 brands o
concentrated foodstuffs are registered
four times the number registered
year ago. while $50 manufacturers ar
now registered. three times the nun
Der that had registered for license
year ago, before the new law wen
into effect.
While there Is all too little tendenc
with the average business organizatio
or corporation to give that heed to tn
physical and moral well being OF the
employees which admits the necessit
of one day OF rest and recuperation
the seven, now and then the case
such an employer Is noted. OF tn
type is one of the big railroad system
running west OF Chicago and whiC
by the west is known as one of Il
most businesslike concerns of Its kir
In the country. Some time ago tn
road fnaugurated policy of discount