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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
A SOUTHERN ROTATION.

n an East Texas farmer plants On
neld. cotton one year ocrn AND
meas the next year; and tnSa
oats followed BY peas TIE tnir'
v.ar. ~ no, onN has an eNSef
lent thrss~vear rotation. bat groNs oNs
crops in three yeArs-tNo ~ snen ~
,o-stiye crcrS. Where ccttcn can y
uatr-pS ar3 gathered earN' x niSo'
- A xo,l r,an % have TIE cats tot
80 tss cogton. Corn and pSAs leave
-. a-s very airy. An& oats conae az
-c,A esrtsr u scwn o. the l2nd thai
- eesn vel worked in ectton- Il
-tsas - Neu to sOw cats after one
a he pickings and cover them Nith
A ceir.vator run between the roNS-
ps-srSnt crops DO not require dii'
serSn, elements Of plant tocd- leey
Al require the same elements. but they
use them In different proportions
Therefore. one kind Of crop may TEN
nora-ily exhaust the soil Of one els~
ment. and cease TO grow well while
another crop can still DO well But
the greatest benefit OF this. or any
other rotation. arises from the resto-
rative crops grown. and the great
amounts OF nitrogen the bacteria en-
able them TO get from the air.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
TEXT sooK READY.
Prof. welbern Prepares Work For
Teaching Agriculture In Pub.
lsse schools.

Professor ". G. welborn OF the
Agricultural a Mechanical College Is
the author OF a hook. last published.
on the r.-...S::.;;~ 81 Agriculture. The
book Is of special interest TO the PEG
pie OF Texas for several reasons, first.
II Is the only comprehensive treat.
ment OF agricultural conditions In
Texas that has been published. Sec
ondly. II was written az the request OF
the authorities OF the College TO meet
a constantly increasing demand from
all parts of the State tor Information
and suggestions concerning the teach
ing Of agriculture In the public
schools, Thirdly. all proats on its
sales as a textbook for Texas schools,
viii be used In dcfraying the expenses
OF Farmers Institutes. for which the
last legislature. for some reason, failed
~ make an appropriation.
THE book treats OF agriculture In
Texas and the Southwest In a
scholarly. comprehensive,
and up-to-date manner. and yet the
subject Is presented In such simple
language that the children In the
schools will hnd IL very easy and at
uactive reading.
Below We give a few excerpts from
this valuable aud timely contribution
10 the great movement for school az
rscultural training.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
COMMERCIAL oA,RvlNo.

People who produce dairy products
In a commercial way. cannot afford the
time necessary 10 rope OF calves and
- Sait for them to bring the milk
tesn- Neither can the dairyman az
ford 20 give the calf the richest milk.
the "strippingS." which Is three times
as rich as the first milk drawn. A
commercial dairyman must wean his
calves when they are day or two old.
and teach them 10 drink skinned
milk from bucket lie must also
teach them 20 eat corn meal worth one
cent pound instead OF butter fat
worth thirty cents a pound lie must
drive up his COWS regularly. feed them
well and milk them thoroughly Many
people In the South think their native
COWS would not give milk without
sucking calves. II the calves are
taken away young nearly all the cows
viii give their milk. just as Jerseys
will
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
CORNELIUS N. BLISS IS rs,

New York. Jan. sS--Many messages
ot greeting we've received az tae Madi
son avenue home OF Cornelius y. Bliss
today. anucipatory To Mr.. nlisSs Sev.
en,y tifth birthday, which falls tomor'
rw. Mr.. Bliss is In excellent health
ior n man of his years aud takes as
Keen an intcrcs, as ever In business,
finance and politics. In all Of which H.
has distinguished himself In his ca.
rccr. For many ycats treasurer oi
l.c National Republican committees
and one ~ the most prominent Coun.
sellers OF the party. Mr., Bliss Is a
conspicuous example of that rarity
emong politicians-a man who Is not
an Office seeker Though hc cou. 4.
have had almost any high Office with.
In the Sat 81 tnc Republican party.
the only office he cscr held Was the
position ~ Secretary of the Interior
In President Mckinley's cabinet. The
preference Tor Mr.. Rnss for the Re.
publican presidential nomination Is
not known
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

known classes and practice judging.
While cotton IL In tue seed. fairly
correct Judgement OF its quality can
be formed. Pull the seed apart and
stralghtcn out the lint. as In Figure ~,
and compare the lengths. You VIII
find the longer staples will make
much larger tufts. Then II the cot
ton Is quite free from trash. dirt. and
stain. and Is glnned carefully. you viii
know that II should bring a large
premium over the ordinary kinds. II
farmer sells steer. he knows
whether Il Is fat: II he sells butter, he
knows whether II Is good quality; yet
he allows the cotton buyer Ia be the
sole Judge of the quality OF his cotton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

u the spirits OF the Industrious dead
take cogniEance ~ whet is said and
done on the stage OF their former
activities. We may we'll suppose tina,
the slorihed countenance OF the
salnted Ex-Governor Hogs Is wreath
Ell In smiles. while he reads the pane.
gyrics on him. written by those who
villined him while living.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Sam Cayitt Of Wheelock was IN
the city esterday.
l. NJ. Cook Of Steep Hollow was In
the city yesterday.
Hugh Bullock arrived from San
Angelo yesterday. to join his wife on
a visit 10 relatives.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Mai. Nose Harris says he can't get
a pass. hasn't the money. to buy a
ticket. and don't want To walk TO
the National Republican Convention
at Chicago. Before this announce
men,. We though Fairbanks had a
show. bu, now We advise him to with.
draw at once.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Among the many wise and witty
sayings o, Col. ChAs. n. Smith. bet.
ter known by the zen name Of "Bill
Arp Is the aphorism; Politics
means Office" The hope OF Office Is
the handspring that keeps the poli,'
ical machine going.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
MONDAY SPECIAL SALES.

Walker Five and Ten Cent Store
will inaugura,e series OF popular
Monday special sales. Their show
windows will contain an attractive
display TO which your attention IL in.
vited. First Of these sales Monday.
Jan. %. Watch for H. AZ
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Ex-Governor Benton Mcmillan. Of
Tennessee. after being out of politics
good while. wants to 20 back 10
congress from his old district
Thought you had reformed. old te'
low. Remember the SOW that ~As
washeds
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

No candidate found guilty Of treat
ing" can sc, his name on the efiicial
Republican ticket at Richmond. Ind,
Herr is an example worthy OF imita.
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

A majority of san Antonio saloon
men want to obey the Sunday .closiag
law. hu, the minority refuse to "comc
Across" Such obstinate rcoalCi,rants
forfeit, all claim to sympathy. and
should b. dealt with without mercy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

A Runnels county man s,u-ee 4
bale OF cotton with NOTES Ane dirty
g,N scrapings." TO the amount % 81
pounds. and Is now behind the bars,
Eliminating on the old prOvere. Hon
es,y Is the best policy"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
REcElVER's SALE.
Portion OF the Assets In kopeeky q
Mersa Case, Sold Yesterday.

Mersa Case, Sold Yesterday.
Hon. Sam Stratton OF Waco. receiv
or in the involuntary bankruptcy pro
ceedings Of the firm Of Kopecky 4
Merka. Of Benohley. was In the city
yesterday and sold a portion OF the
assets OF the firm. the total amount
realized being about s22 100000. Cal
Sutton purchased the stock OF goods
H. +. Payne bought the store-housc
at Benchley; J. T. Maloney bought
$50 cords OF wood; n. o. Boatwrlght
purchase the accounts. and Judge
A. q. Board mule and Zoe cords OF
wood at Rye.
Disposal OF the remainder OF the
property was deferred until later
date.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Judson Harmon vas introduced at
Birmingham as the nvNt VicSp-csi,
dent" and there was Tremendous
demonstration HE and Bryan agaiu
spoke nom the same platform
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

The Eagle editor was spectator
a, one OF the most dramatic OF the
land rushes" In West Texas. several
years aso, Something OF the sort
may be expected at the tax collectors
Office during the next Eve days.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Isn't u rather embarrssing to Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt Tor the New York
American to b. talking so loud before
her marriage about children she Is
going to haves
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

The latest political sensation is.
Roosevelt Tor mayor OF New York
city, II Tammany don't talk the
game. Il viii probably be ago"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

of course. the proposing party Is
expected TO pay Tor the engagement
ring. ny the way. does this have
any connection with the depression
In the diamond markete
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Some Democratic newsRapcrs--if in'
deed they b. Democratic-are cooking
Tor themselves an unsavory .ill-Smell.
ing mess Of crow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
EVAPORATION PRODUCES COLD,

Again YOU have noticed that wet
clothes In windy weather make you
very Geld. The water evaporates, or
dries OF, and takes up the heat from
YOUR body. That makes YOU cold. So
a soil full Of water has been found to
lose from its surface by evaporation
several times as much water as n
soil that contains only the proper
amount of moisture Therefore. the
wet soil will be much colder than n
moist soil.
A very wet soil has sometimes been
observed To cyapomtc an inch depth
OF water n week more than moist
soil. The heat required 10 evaporate
this amount OF water from an acre OF
land would melt 600 tons of ice. The
cold produced by evaporationg this
quantity of water would convert over
500 tons of wcll.wa,er into Ice. Hence
a Is that n Thermometers stuck into a
very wet soil often shows tcmpera.
mre ten degrees lower than II does
when put into wel,draincd soil OF
the same kind II need not be- won.
dercd at then. tSat corn and cotton
will frequently remain small and vel.
loN on undraincd soil Corn and cot.
ton win not grow nj 80 degrees, Fab
eonheits thermometer. but they grow
NvH At 60 degrees. A plant may stand
VIVA - roots hathcd In water
aud be- able to use but little OF Il. In
fact. the large amount of water In
the soil. aud the evaporation from Il.
wav make the plant SO cold that It's
"a. viii no, nov.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

There are several varieties o; the
Texas onion. The one from san An
tonic spells it's name with a capital
90
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Chicago claims to have sSe.Ooo cas-
IS Of the grippe. but Chicago was
always given to boas,ing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Roosevelt, Is not giving the oppo-
nents Of Taft square deal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26

Congress Is costing the country
$3.50 minute. and Il isn't worth
hades.room. at present
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
FALL FLOWING FOR COTTON,

Some people recommend deep
fan plowing as a means OF plant
ing early. and of getung the
Young cotton 20 grow rapidly
This is certainly the correct Prae'
tice for the dry West Texas country
where the weeyil first appeared, but
clay and bottom lands fartHer east
have too much waler In early spring
To permit very early planting and
the most rapid growth OF the young
cotton. II plowed deep in the tall,
this difficulty Is only Increased. IL
practicable. such lands should be
handled in q way to make them get
rid OF water as rapidly as possible
until about planting time. Al that
time there will be an abundance. II
not an excess. and u the land Is
worked from then ON so as To con.
serve moisture. every requirement OF
good agricultural practice will be met
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-26
me FARMER his OWN SEEDS
MAN.

As far as possible every farmer
should select his seed IN his own
neighboyhood or his own farm. He
should select cced with a view OF obtain.
Ing a size and type 81 plant that suits
the soil and seasons Of hin locality. II
Is highly probable that all the desira.
bic qualities cannot be combined In
any one type Of cotton. for example.
We should like earlincss, hardness.
pronncness. high per cent OF lint. large
hollis. and long staple. II Is probable
that some 81 these qualities are an.
tagonistic 20 each othcr, aud consc.
uuently an 81 them can never be- fully
attained In one varity. hut larEe hollis.
earlness. and at least fair prollfcncss.
can be obtained In short staple cotton.
THIS has been proved many times.
LEARNING &c JUDGE COTTON.
All farmers and farmer bows and
They should get some samples OF
a .A...nl l...s4. hsws a.. t..ln.. ..s.ff,t,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

Nesting az the foot Of The rollin.
hills Of the Wasaieh range, Ga th,
west side OF Bear Lake valley, lie,
Paris, lhe capital 81 the county and
one OF The preitiest country towns IA
the west IL IS noted as the home 81
the Fielding Aeadeiny. the great edu-
caticnal institution built By three
stakes Of the Iattegday Saints; Of
the Stake Tabernacle, with a seating
capacity II 1000; as Che county seai,
and the headquarters of the Bear Lake
Stake Of the Lniter.day Saints
The imposing cdiiiee on the north
east corner Of Main aud Center
streets is the county court house, ia
which are located all the county aud
district officers Of Bear Lake county
and the Fifth Judicial district OF
Idaho.
On the block 70 the south IS The
Rear Lake stake tabernacle, which
was begun ia 1888, completed Ia 1889,
aud cost $4,000. II IS 80 feet high,
ITO feet long and 60 feet wide II
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
AT THE BANQUET TABLE
Guests Were Entertained by Chamber of Com
merce and Responded to Many Toasts.

been true Mr.. Barber then paid ,
high tribute 90 the people of Bear
Lake county, and explained his state
ment by saying that few places nos
sessed SO splendid a summer resort
as Bear Lake. aud therefore were not
prepared by any effort to afford such
delightful time as the guests had
enjoyed on this visit.
Mr.. Barber continued his address
by dwelling upon the greatness of the
state OF Idaho. He spoke of the great
mineral resources, the great advance
merit aud progress by reason of irri-
cation lie said that Lincoln and
Twin Falls counties would one day
be densoly populated and then they
would send thousands of people to
Bear Lake in the summer time to
cuioy this splendid summer resort.
The resolutions committee then sub
mitted lis report. Mr.. 0. IL. Barber,
of the American Falls Press, was
chairman of the committee and read
the resolutions, which We're unani-
mnusly adopted by a standing vote.
The resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
Early Days.

possesses extremely fine acoustic prop
critics, and Is Tie scene Of all the
great gatherings Of the Latter-day
Saints IN this valley.
Both Of the above buildings are snr-
rounded BY groves Of towering trees.
in fact, shade in abundance is a
marked characteristic % Paris and
indeed IL the valley.
Local Industries.
Among the resources Of Paris is
the Pioneer Creamery, which makes
1000 pounds Of high grade butter each
month and pays 10 The farmers about
$4,000 each year Another is the
Bear Lake Candy company, which
supplies the Bear Lake and Star val
ley candy market with an excellent
grade Of confectionery.
Paris has -four mill, sawmill,
planning and woodworking establish
ment, harness factory and other in
all IN active operation.
Farming Interests.
The entire west side Of Bear Lake
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
PARIS, THE BEAUTIFUL
Bear Lakes County Seat and Settlement of
Early Days.

valley is in high state of cultivation,
and produces many hundred carloads
Of grain and hay each year. Fruit,
vegetables, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs
and all farming commodities are also
produced in enormous quantities.
Mining Activity.
Considerable interest has recently
been aroused in mining affairs by rea-
son Of the discovery Of heavy lead
groupings in the mountains near
Paris.
The Gem mine, near ST. Charles, is
being rapidly developed, and shows
large quantities Of galena, with some
silver.
The Paris Boulder Mining company
was recently organized with a capital
stock Of one million shares at five
cents each, and owns "A promising
claims six miles west Of Paris. Six
men are employed driving a tunnel.
The claims display heavy groupings
Of lead and silver
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
The Resolutions

Whereas, The meeting Of the
Eastern Idaho Press club just closed
has been one OF the most pleasant in
the history Of the club, made SO by
TIE uniform courtesy and eonsidera-
ton shown its members by all the
people, aud
.Whercas. We deeply appreciate
these attentions and realize the labors
they have Oecasioned, therefore be il
RESOLVED, That We hereby extend
a vote Of thanks to the people of
Montpeser. Paris, aud Fish Haven,
who have nude oar visit so pleasant.
Resolved. That we extend our
thanks TO the officers of the Fielding
Academy for their hearty welcome,
10 the officers Of Bear Lake stake for
the most enjoyable concert they pro-
yided, 10 the ladies Of Paris for their
splendid dinner, 10 G.. G. Gray for
the use Of his tents at Glencoe, to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
PROF. ERNEST BRAMWELL,
PRINCIPAL FIELDING ACADEMY

perhaps a triae larger, than the irri-
eating canals with which we are re-
claiming our arid lands. To me Bear
Lake was a revelation. l did not ex-
peet to see such large expanse Of
water. 1t is RIGHTLY named Bear
Lake, the Beautiful, I rather regret
that we could not have seen the lake
III storm. l am told that it changes
color entirely, and the waves drive in
far over the boat house. When I
came to Idaho | could not understand
how any mountains could be thought
beautiful, which were not clad in
heavy timber, like those of my native
Continued on next page)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
If The Lake Had a Rail Road

POSTMASTER Talbot then intro
dueed Mr.. Il. E. Dillingham; of
Mackay as the editor of one of the
brightest weellies in the state, and
Mr.. Dillingham; responded to the
toast, eff Bear Lake Had Rail-
road" He said:
Upon arriving in Montpelier last
Saturday | was handed program of
the Press Club, and being a modest
man, was shocked at finding the com
mittee in charge had assigned me the
topic, If Bear Lake Had Railroad.
After spending two days here and on
the shores of that beautiful blue body
Of water, have heard that wistful
expression many, many times, If
Bear Lake Had Railroad 1t is
the same wherever We go in Idaho.
AT Blaekfoot and Poeatello, il is.
If the reservatir-. was only thrown
open to settlement AT Idaho Falls
we hear, If idaho Falls only had
the county seat and thus it goes.
These things come 10 us IN our vari-
Gus localities and the best part of il
is, we have commenced TO make the
dreams and loneings of yesterday, the
eertainties of today-that is the
idaho spirit. My stay here has con-
WINGED me that the good people of
Bear Lake valley have the spirit
and il goes without SAYING that their
dream of railroad viii one of these
days be an actGality.
If Bear Lake Had Railroadl'
| fancy / can see the electric lights,
The loop the loop, the shoot the shoots,
he scenic railway, with the SURFING
always that beautiful
body Of water stretching away to the
lills--one of the beauty spots that
Tod dropped down among us.
.'You people here know what
ummer resort this lake is without
abroad. To you it is just as lovely
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
The Response

Mr.. T.. T. Barber Of the shoshoae
Journal responded 70 the address Of
welcome IN an abe and pleasing man
ner.
1t is the best entertainment we
have ever been accorded he said.
Eve have said this at every meeting
Of the clab and every time it has
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
STATE SENATOR, WIN. L. RICH.

the listeners that they could rely upon
the truth of all of Mr.. Wallis fish
stories.
Mr.. Wallis. of the Rexburg Stand
arl, who responded to this toast. was
former resident of Bear Lake coun-
ty. lie reviewed the events of Bear
Lake S early history under this topic
and gave an interesting and enter
tanning discourse. He appreciated
the many improvements in the eoun-
try since his residence here.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

those who provided conveyances to
and from Fish Haven, to the Cham
Der of Commerce of Montpelier for
the splendid banquet of which we
were the guests of honor, to the
ladies clubs for the splendid recep-
ton and to the management of the
pavilion company for the entertain
ment afforded by them.
"Resolved, That we are indebted
to President c. L. Wright and L. G..
Bradley and their willing and capable
assistants for perfectly complete
and perfectly enjoyable and enjoyed
outing
Resolved, That there is no more
beautiful lake. no better boating and
bathing, no fairer ladies' and no more
hospitabe people anywhere than
those whom we have met and enjoyed
on this occasion.
'Resolved, That we greatly appre-
ciate the efforts of the Montpelier
Concert Band to make our visit an
enjoyable one.
''ReSoved, That we extend our
thanks to the passenger department
of the Oregon Short Line Railway
company for eonrtesies extended and
for the special favor of coach for
our exclusive use.
Resolved. That we are glad we
came aud sorry that we must go, and
that we shall gratefully remember
one and all who have contributed in
any way 10 our entertainment.
Resolved. That these resolutions
be made a part Of our minutes and
be given the widest publicity.
JAMES III. WALLIS,
"EDWARD Z. BARBER.
90. III. BARBER,