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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
BEES THRIVE IN WASHINGTON.
Busy Little Insects Bring in Good1y
Revenue Each Year.

Busy Little Insects Bring in Good1y
Revenue Each Year.
Charles W. Sager, the bee king Of
central Washington, has succeeded In
making record in his apiary that will
attract the attention of all those inter-
ested In honey-making, says the Seattle
Times. At his ranch near Belma, Sa-
ger has upward of 100000 bees.
Speaking of his experience in bee Gull
lure in this locality recently, he had the
following to say:
"When l came to this country four
years ago the few people here who had
bees told me two supers to a colony
would be all any would gather. That
year I lost much because was not
prepared with supers and the bees had
no room to store what they could gath
er. In 1905 l had ninety colonies in
the spring. During the season they
produced $3.50 pounds Of honey-2.S5O
pounds extracted honey and $500
pounds comb honey, an average Of nine
ty and half pounds to the colony.
'The best colony produced ZOE
pounds. The lowest gathered f1fty-six
pounds. In 1906 they did somewhat
better. 1 began the season with eighty
six colonies, from which I took S,S6s
pounds, or -103 pounds to the colony.
The gathering this year will be only
about half crop. This condition. how
ever. seems to be general
I'm good year the bees can gather
honey quickly and consequently 1t is
very clear. Comb honey usually whole
sales for 1871 cents a pound, and the
extracted product for 8 13 cents. At
this price the colony making 1856 pounds
would produce $24.50 worth of honey.
The principal advantage of extract.
ing the honey Is that 1t leaves the comb
ready for the bees to refill, thus saw.
ing the time required to build new
honey Is only about half what 1t is or
comb honey. Bee authorities contend
that bees will produce one and half
pounds of extracted honey to one OF
comb honey. Alfalfa makes the clear
est and very best honey. Each variety
of bloom makes a different colored and
favored honey.
This country Is much better than
the average for honey because Of the
great quantity of alfalfa raised. How.
ever, the ranchers are cutting theiI
grass SO soon after the bloom arrives
that the bees do not have the opportun,
lty they could If 1t were left standing
few weeks longer.
During the working season the aver.
age life of working bee is forty-twc
days. Slxty-three days from the egg to
the grave. A good queen will lay from
1000 to 5000 eggs in a day. l like tc
ave about 10000 bees to the colony
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

When anybody talks of a nagging
wife 1t Is generally to refer in plying
terms to the man whom she has mar
ried. Much more to be pitied, however,
are the children.
In fairness to mothers 1t must be
said that they unwittingly fall into the
habit Of nagglng their children.
Don't do this" and Don't do that"
and so forth and remarks calculated to
reduce children to a state Of sulky irri-
liability. Unless the rights Of the little
people are carefully kept in view by
the grown-up ones, 1t is small wonder
that they sometimes rebel openly against
an authority whose pressure they feel
in CALLING jerks and unreasonable re-
strlctions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Estimating Milk Yield.

In reckoning the milk yield Of COW
common mistake is to figure on the
basis of her yield during the first two
or three months. Professor Gray. of
the Canadian Experimental Farm at
Ottawa. gives records of cows showing
that the yield at first is very deceptive.
One cow noted as great mixer start
ed out to lead, and did so for about
two months. but was finally next to the
last in the whole herd. with only a
small 2-year-old heller behind her in
yield. The only way to find out what
COW is really doing is to weigh the
milk at frequent intervals throughout
the season.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Health and Beauty Hints.


A skillful hairdresser knows how to
take off years from the face Of his pa
tron by the manner in which he puts up
her hair.
Mothers should not forget that with
summer complaint, vomiting Is Sc
rious symptom, and a doctor should be
sent for Immediately.
Tall women look bad with a high
colffure, while a mignon beauty will
gain dignity and inches by having her
hair dressed on the top of her head.
To preserve a good complexion
never wash the face with hard water.
If natural soft water cannot be obtain.
ed, throw a little oatmeal In the water
used.
Boiling vinegar as hot as can be
borne to the gum and cavity Of an
aching tooth will allay the pain. Use
bit Of absorbent cotton to pack the
tooth cavity and apply until relief 10
obtained.
When washing the hair Is necessary
harmless shampoos should be chosen.
The simplest which can always be made
Is to melt cake Of CASTLE soap in a
quart of boiling water. Put 1t into a
wide-mouth jar and use about two ia.
blespoonfuls at a time. Massage well
into the scalp.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
To Clean Cont Collars.

Apply turpentine to the soiled places,
letting the fluid dry, and apply more
several times; then gently scrape OF
the loosened dirt. Wet again with tur.
pentine and scrape, repeating this until
ali spots have been removed. Then
sponge with clean cloth and turpen.
tine, or better still, alcohol or chloro.
form, and wipe dry. A frAsher and
smoother looking surface Is obtained
when alcohol or chloroform Is used,
as these two substances evaporate more
quickly than does turpentine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Not So Bad as II Seemed.

An American who recently made a
walking tour Of Ireland in company
with his daughter came upon a white.
haired old woman. sitting in the green
In front of a cabin, surrounded by
some poor little sticks OF furniture and
a fowl or tive
"An eviction, of counsel" said the
daughter
The father said nothing. but being
as rich In sympathy as he is in dollars,
he made a five-pound note into a wad
and pressed 1t into the old woman's
hand.
"Now," said he. ''tell me, what Is the
matterf'
"Sure. SIR" said the old woman.
pausing in her courtesying, "me Guild
mans whitewashing"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Colored Stockings.

For house wear this winter colored
stockings will be more In vogue than
ever; indeed, the all-black stocking. ex-
cept to complete black toilet, is quite
out of favor.
These colored stockings may be worn
with slippers to match or are much
used with black patent-leather pumps
One of the new tones that Is having
Its run just now on the hosiery coun-
tiers is ox-blood red. 1t is quite effect
i've when peepfng out from under
white house frock above white leather
pumps.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

tile later on. Board drains, especial
ly where the ground is so wet that
they are kept constantly saturated with
water, will last for years Farmers
living in the districts where timber Is
cheap will find that such drains will
answer the purpose very well without
much expense. Such drains have been
known to last twenty or twenty-five
years, at which time they seemed to
be In just as good state Of preserva-
ton as on the day they were put in.
To make wooden drains 1t usually re-
quires two men, one to hold the boards
in place and the other to nail them to-
gether. This method Of making board
drains can be improved upon by the
use Of a standard. This consists of an
upright board three feet high, having
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
MANAGING Henh.

A selected lot of one dozen hens will
lay as many eggs as the average farmer
will care to have Matched. and II the
hens are mated to pure-bred cock he
will be the sire of all the chicks hatch
ed on the farm. thus securing Uniform
ity in color and general characteristics
instead Of having chicks of all sizes
shapes and colors and not of character.
istic merit The hens not in company
with males will lay just as many eggs
as If with them, and the eggs possess
better keeping qualities than those that
are fertile,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Pity Children OF Naggins wife.


When anybody talks of naggins
wife 1t Is generally to refer in plying
terms to the man whom she has mar
ried. Much more to be pltled, how
ever, are the children. A man can en-
dure much and find a remedy In retail
aation, but sensitive children shrink
from continual fault-findlng and suffer
in silence.
In fairness to mothers 1t must be
said that they unwittingly fall into
the habit Of nagging their children.
The tiresome ways of the latter seem
more than they can bear at times, and
the result is that they are apt to for
get themselves
Don't do this" and Don't do that"
and so forth are remarks calculated to
reduce children to a state of sulky irrl-
liability. Unless the rights Of the little
people are carefully kept in view by
the grown-up ones 1t Is small wonder
that they sometimes rebel openly
against an authority whose pressure
they feel in CALLING jerks and unrea-
sonable restrictions.
Under such treatment child instead
OF learning to love and trust its mother,
becomes frightened of her. Ii becomes
nervous of doing anything openly for
fear Of irritating her and bringing
down nagging reproof upon itself.
A childish good time does not consist
In never being punished. No, indeed,
there are times when even the best
children, just like grown,up people,
need the strongest kind Of discipline
But the thing is not to be scolding and
nagging at them all the time, making
them cross and irritable, and develop
ing in them nervous and ugly DISPOSE
tiohs. which will cling to them all
through their lives.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
'BB8:

bottle, or a stone bottle cased in fan
mel, be put in just before bed time. AS
a final test Of dampness in ped, put
a small looking glass between the
sheets. Leave 1t there for about five
minutes, and IL 1t Is then taken out
with cloud or mist upon its surface,
1t Is sure sign that the linen is not
thoroughly dry. In such case do not
attempt to sleep between 1t, for damp
bed linen Is fruitful source of rheu-
matism and lung affections.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Lousy Stock.


Dip or wash the animals with 1 OF
2 per cent water solution of tar dis
infectant, such as kerso. A convenient
way to apply the remedy in the larger
animals is with spray pump, and In
sheep and hogs by dipping Whatevel
method Is used, the coat and skin must
be thoroughly wet with the solution.
After treating the herd, the stables,
sheds or sleeping quarters should be
sprayed with about 2 per cent water
solution of the dlslnfectant, or white
wash may be used instead. This Is nee
essary in order to prevent reinfectin1
the herd from the surroundings. II
there Is much litter around the yards
1t Is advisable to move the herd to 9TH
er corrals. Tar disinfectants in 1 OF
2 per cent solutions do not destroy the
eggs or nits, hence 1t Is necessary to
treat the animal again in ten days or
two weeks. Stockmen sometimes ask
If the feeding Of sulphur to lousy ami.
mails will not drive away or destroy
the lice. The feeding of small doses Of
sulphur will do no harm, nor will II
help in getting rid Of the lice, and II
cannot be considered remedy for this
class Of disorders when used in this
way. Sulphur Is effective, however,
when used externally, and the addition
Of four ounces to every gallon Of the
tar disinfectant solution used greatly
increases the effectiveness Of the RENE
dy-Field and Farm.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Testing Fertilizera.

The fertilizer tests at the New YorA
Experiment Station showed no gain in
using phosphates or chemicals where
plenty of manure was mixed with the
soil. On sandy loans the manure
lightened 1t up too much, and the COM
mercial fertilizer proved most efficient,
but on the clay loans the opposite re-
suits were obtained. The experiments
seemed to indicate that lettuce cares
less for the form or source of plant
food than about the texture of the soil
in which 1t grows.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
No Melon Is blight Proof.

There is much talk of blight-proof
muskmelon varieties, and some are an
nually sent out with that claim, but 1t
Is safe to say that even a reasonably
blight-resstant melon has not yet ma
terialized. The quest Is not by any
means hopeless as, individual plants
vary to some extent in their power to
resist infection, so that careful selec-
ton may eventually isolate a good va
riety that can be depended on to a
greater extent than those we now have.
The Colorado Experiment Station
claims to be making Roadway In this
direction. and keen private growers are
on the lookout for resistant individuals.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

exhilarating sport must be forsaken In
winter, at the time Of year when II
would be most appreciated. The nov.
city of such auto-sleigh as that shown
in the accompanying Illustration will
appeal to many. Runners are attached
to the front and back wheels. An aux.
Hilary wheel, which assists in propel.
ling the vehicle, Is placed In front OF
the rear wheels. Wound around the
latter and the auxiliary wheel is a
toothed chain, the purpose of which Is
to grip the icy surface of the road and
force the vehicle onward. Any auto
can be equipped with these attach.
ments, which are not made a perma.
nent part Of the motor car.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Alfalfa Meal for Cows.

The Vermont Experiment Station ha.
tested this product when fed to dairy
cows and finds that 1t produces within
per cent as much milk and per cent
as much butter as wheat bran.
Where alfalfa can be grown there IL
but little use for store feed" In the
Eastern market, however, alfalfa meal
is sold for s27 per ton, higher pric
than IL paid for bran.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
business woman as WIG.

Should business woman marry,
with the natural attractions of her sex
she brings keener sense Of sympathy
and forbearance, born of experience, to
her husband in the difficulties of daily
existence, and she has learned how
much greater and harder the trials Of
the battle of life are than those petty
annoyances of the home. Business may
then increase her womanliness. and
make her more precious to the man who
makes her mistress of his home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

Board Drains n Substitute for Tile.
Drainage is live subject with the
farmers in the northwest, and many
would be glad to do great deal more
Of it If they were in financial condi-
ton to do so. While tile drains are
considered the best, board drains will
give very good service for number of
ears and will enable the farmer to
"aise better crops and thus provide
himself with the means for buying
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

Unstable band on the portion opposite
the setting. This band is a metallic
strip, the ends of which overlap, form.
ing wedgelike incline. A clampina
collar encircles both end sections. be-
clamp them together. This device
should prove valuable in connection
with young chlldren's rlngs-the ring
being adjusted to suit the quick growth
of the child's finger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Graaa ERRa.

When hen Is made sick eating too
freely Of grass she lays what are known
as grass eggs" Grass eggs are Door
stuff they have an unpleasant favor
and the yolk wabbles around in a weak
and watery white, and is green and dull
In color. The term is one applied BY
Gamblers, who discover while testing
that there is pale, greenlsh hue to the
eggs, and that they are not at all of
the bright. fresh color that we find In
healthy eggs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Cleaning Paint.

Every housekeeper knows full well
how quickly the paint in the kitchen
will soil, soon appearing both shabby
and dull from too much scrubbing
However, the next time it needs clean
ing. try washing 1t with a mixture
made by boiling for an hour one pound
of bran in a gallon of water This
process is said to keep paints not only
immaculate, but bright and glossy as
we'll
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Weights of Geese.

The American Standard Classics tn.
weights of geese as follows: Toulouse
and Embden, adult gander, 25 pounds !:
young gander, 20 pounds; adult goose,
% pounds; young goose IS pounds; AT.
rican adult gander, 20 pounds: young
gander, 16 pounds; adult goose, IS
pounds; young goose, II pounds; China
and Canada, adult gander, 16 pounds /:
young gander, - pounds; adult goose
IA pounds young goose, 10 pounds.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Love and the Man.

Men In love are delighted to be told
that they are never absent from the
thoughts Of their sweethearts, but the
husband finds this consciousness a tri-
fe gearing. AS bad as the clinging
wife is the woman who makes her de-
votion too incessant. She Is never
tactful, never conscious that he wants
to be alone occasionally, never capa-
BILE OF making herself and her affec-
lions a novelty to him. And this Is a
fatal error on the part Of any. woman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Damp Beds.

The time draws near, alas! when
damp beds become greater elements of
danger than they were in warm sum-
mer weather, though, of course, at any
time damp bed is TO lie avoided In
no household should the precaution of
airing the bed linen before taking 1t
into use be omitted, and 1t will make
che bed more healthy and more COM
Portable II an India rubber hot-wa.er
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

The cheaper variety Of ostrich plumes
are never in a very presentable condi-
ton after once losing their original
fiuffiness. And seldom ran they be
made dainty in the manner which
treshens plumes The curling iron can
be used to great advantage in giving
cheap plumes fresh appearance. The
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Consolidated Farm..

To make one large farm out Of sever
al small ones may prove a good dispo-
sition for cheap farm properties in
some localities. Large consolidated
farms seem to be doing well in many
instances and to have less trouble with
the labor problem than do the smaller
Cultivator,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
AUTO SLEIGH.

Attachments for PrOpel1ins Motor
Cars Over Ice and Snow.
Automobile enthusiasts will be inter-
ested in an attachment designed by a
Washington man whereby motor cars
can be easily transformed into sleighs.
Automobiles cannot be depended upon
to traverse over roads covered with
deep snow or an i"v surface, and this
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Pruning Fruit Trees.

In trimming trees 1t should be remem.
bered that the wound made by cuttins
OF limb close to the trunk OF a tret
will soon heal over, while the wound
made by cutting of the limb two OF
three inches from the trunk leads to de-
cay and sometimes causes the ultimats
loss Of the tree itself.-Fancy Fruit
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

notches cut into it six inches apart, one
inch wide and several inches deep to
hold the boards firmly. The boards are
laid in the notches, when the top board
can be quickly and evenly nailed on.
Another method consists Of two posts
driven into the ground about three feet
from the fence, with notched boards
nailed across from each post to the
fence. With such rig as this troughs
can be quickly and easily made by one
man alone.-Exchange.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Cut-Out Trimminxn.

Cut-out trimmings are again tn,
vogue, and a cut-out pattern in velvet
showing a conventional leaf design
was applied to a mode colored French
broadcloth. Gowns made In this way
are always a great deal OF work, and
they are CORRESPONDENCE expensive.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Humor In the Jungle.

The Monk-Afternoon, Mrs. Lion.
Are you taking little Leo to dancing
school?
The Lady-Yes, Mr.. Monk.
The Monk-Do you patronlze Profes-
sor Bear or the Misses Fawn?
Neither, Mr.. Monk. I prefer Signor
Gnu. He teaches all the Gnu dances,
you know."-Cleveland Plain Deale.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

The light hat is a pale blue felt
trimmed with feathers a little lighter,
and a pink rose with green leaves
Around the crown is a band of gilt
embroidery, edged with rufties of blach
velvet ribbon. The dark hat is rich
royal blue satin, with plumes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

curler must not be too warm, and care
must be taken in catching the feathers
to have the sheath side of tine curriers'
on the upper side, or the tip ends will
be reversed. Take only few feath-
ers at time, curl toward the stem
and gently pull apart with hairpin.
They will stay In curl until worn en- q
damp day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

rings become too
large for the finger
and they very read
lily slip off u@no-
tlced. The owner
invariably neglecta
to have them alter.
ed, thinking that
she will be able to
prevent their loss In
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

IT. 1uJ
not pay to buy a
press. One can be
rugged very quick
ly by using a plank
or scantling with
one end under a
stud reaching to
the shed nlata ona
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

Dark red cloth was used to make
this charming suit. The coat has a
broad outside facing of black velvet
edged with military braid and Is closed
by fancy enamel buttons. The skirt
Is made in widely fiarfng cores with
stitching In coarse black.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

temporarily nailed In place. The barrel
to be headed forms the fulcrum. Be
careful, says Farm Journal, not to preu
the apples too hard.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
Admirable Band.

An easy means Of preventing rings
from slipping off the finger has been
devised by a New York man. Valuable
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
A Barrel Header.

A barrel header, such as the stores
sell, is handy implement to own. But
If there are only a few apples to be
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18

Every other man you meet claims
that at one time he thought Of being
q preacher.