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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
ORIGIN OF THE APPLE.
What This Fruit Was Before u Was
Improved by Cultivation.

Prof. II. l.. Bailey. professor OF hor.
ticulture in Cornell university. Ithaca.
y. Y. In his volume on PLANT Breed
ing" gives the following interesting
history OF the first apples:
THE original apple Is not definitely
known. but Il was certainly a small
and inferior Grabbed fruit. borne most.
ly In clusters. When we first find Il
described by historians Il was stu Of
small value. Pliny says that some
We're so sour rs Ia take the edge OF NJ
knife. But better and better seed.
lings continued to come up about
habitations until. when printed de-
scr:ptions OF fruit began to be made.
about 400 year: ago. there were
many kinds in existence. The size has
vastly improved. and with this In
crease came the reduction OF the mum
Der OF fruits In a cluster: 80 that AZ
the present time. whilst apple flowers
are horne in clusters. the fruits are
generally borne singly. That Is,
most OF the fiowers fa.. ., act fruit.
and they complete their mission when
they have shed their pollen sos The
benefit Of the one which persists"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
FEED THE RAseiTs.
How They May De Kept from pamss'
ING the Trees.

Where these pests are bad II In not
safe to take chances on anything else
than a good wooden protector around
each and every small tree. but In
places where rabbits are not plentiful
the trees can be saved without this
expense.
Although my place Is pretty well
covered with trees I use no protectors
and have not lost a single tree. About
This time OF the year. depending on
the season. trim n few trees In DIFF
ferent parts OF the orchards. which
keeps the rabbits supplied with what
they desire OF this sort OF food until
the first snow storm. at which time an
other days pruning Is done and later
on they are fed again In the same way.
As stated previously. a rabbit will not
turn his head 20 gnaw n tree II he can
get the same favorite food from
branches lying before him in a hori.
zontal position. II is generally one or
few rabbits that first get into the
habit OF barking trees and others learn
II from them. II when the first barked
trees are noticed piece OF apple with
a little strychnine on II Is placed near
these trees you will ind Mr.. Rabbit
stretched out stiff near there the next
morning. This medicine works quick
ly on rabbits. killing them almost in
stantly upon eating the bait.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
PEPPER CURED the HIccovoHs,
New Remedy Has Been Discovered BY
Philadelphia Physician.

A new and immediate remedy for
hiccoughs was discovered at the
IIahnemann hospital by DIR. Peters. by
whom George Mcclellan was cured Of
hiccoughs. which began two days ago.
by means OF a pinch OF pepper.
Mcclellan had tried all kinds OF
remedies before coming TO the hos.
pitai, but without avail. Two hos.
pitfalls we're visited. but the treatment
he received was apparently as little
good as the drugs he had taken at
home. lie became weaker and weak
or and could not eat or sleep.
II was In this condition that he ap-
peared at the Hahnemann hospital.
Here Is something that YOU never
tried" said DIR. Peters. He gave the
man n pinch OF pepper. The man was
hiccoughing violently at the time. but
managed To inhaie the stimulant
Tears came from hiss eyes as he did.
and he sneezed violently. He sneszed
again and when he was through
sneezing the hiccoughs were gone
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
PUT THEM IN A PIT.
A Good Way to Store Potatoes Away
from Frosts.

N there Is not Sufficient cellar room
30 store potatoes they will keep per
fCctly In shallow pits about ten inches
deep where there II good drainage
Make the pits about three feet wide
and as long as Is necessary. FIJI with
potatoes and then heap the tubess up
so that they make a coneshaped pile
like the gable roof OF n house.
Cover them with litter such as
straw or hay 20 the depth OF foot.
then throw on some Of the earth that
was thrown out when digging the pit.
Put on enough TO hide the straw.
Then put on more litter and repeat
the earth covering also.
Before beginning 10 cover arrange
for an opening at one end by making a
deep frame as for a window. explains
Coleman's Rural World. This Is for
convenience In getting the potatoes
while the weather is still cold. This
may have an inner shutter opening
outward and an outside door. the
space between being filed with straw.
Il also must have more outside litter
over the door n in climate where the
weather gets very cold.
II Is also well TO dig a trench just
outside the completed pit considerably
deeper than the pit itself. so that II
may serve as drain.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
cy Ic.TH STOW

TO a Boston terrier that jumped 10Y
ously on the ground below her. II
was evident that she and spud had
grown to be on terms OF friendly un.
derstanding
The girl was honestly surprised 10
see Van Tassei. and when. In her
pretty bewilderment at being caught
playing with his dog. she nodded him
a little greeting. he lifted his hat n
response with n smile that Was pretty
near To gratitude.
The men who dropped into his room
that night stayed too long 10 suit
him. He was actually impatient for
them 10 leave. But when they die
at last go. all he did was to settle him.
self comfortably before his open fire
and smile up into the smoke that
curled and waited above him.
Next time. spud." he said. don't
stop at the hat. Take the girl"
This young man. who had played HE
part In the social functions OF that
city for the last Ave years. knew BY
heart the list OF girls he would meet
on such occasions. Here Was some
girl fresh from finishing school. he
and Spud reasoned II out. Hs would
be introduced 10 her at n crush 1t
some Of the houses. but those were
not just the surroundings in which
his fancy liked 10 picture her. As for
asking the men who she was. he sid
not think OF doing that The shelter.
Ing silence that the first day had
prompted him not TO speak OF the
girls adventure with spud still held.
only now II was a sacred luminous
thing.
Spud still occasionally brought home
TO him In loving tribute such gifts as
old shoes and discarded vegetables.
but this did not materially help the
problem that was slowly working
through Van Tassel's mind.
The girls friends noticed. In the
meantime that she was growing rest.
i've. Wireless telcgraphy a new thing
not a bit OF Il: it's as old as love.
She knew Just how things stood. and
that all she could do was TO walt as
patiently as possible 10 be discovered.
But what girl Is there who does not
tire OF waiting. especially when she
is so young still and II is her first ro-
nance,
Spud never explained 1.-THE Is q
dog 10 conflde in-and. OF course. you
or | would not Imply that the girl
planned u. The facts are these. Late
one afternoon Spud came walking In
TO his master with strange and quiet
dignity as though he realized the re
sponsibility OF commission. In his
mouth he carried with great nicely
and precision as 20 the placing. little
morocco card case.
Morris Van Tassel opened II with
quick laugh OF masculine satisfac-
ton.
why. she's Newton's little sister"
he said. tenderly: and straightway
lighted his pipe and fell to making
plans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
ORCHARD TRIMMINGS.

Ashes are one OF the best fertilizers
FOR fruit Of all kinds.
Careless picking and packing loses
many dollar to the fruit grower.
Plant apple and pear trees this fall
but let the stone fruits 20 until spring
With the prevailing high prices for
foodstufs. let the farmer ask himself
whether he Is getting his share.
Re sure and see that all the vege-
tables are properly housed so that the
freezing weather viii not spoil them.
There are ten rules for growing ap-
pies The first Is prune. iertilize. cul-
tivate and spray. The other nine are
like unto the first
While you are thinking about fixing
up for winter don't forge. The apple
trees. Unless these are protected rab-
bits and mice are apt 10 kill some Of
the finest trees during the winter.
Go at the work OF growing an or
chard as you 20 at the work of grow
ing any other crop. Plant with care.
protect In every way possible. cult
vate and fertilixe.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
PROTECTING raees.
Young Orchards Must Be Painted ~
Covered with Netting.

Young trees should be protected
from rabbits for one or two years AZ.
ter they have been set In the orchard
There are two systems OF protecting
such trees. either of which may be
made fairly satisfactory. One con.
sists OF painting the trunk and the
lower branches with some form Of
paint The best formula IL one gallon
OF water. one pound OF soap. two TO
four ounces OF carbolic acid. This can
be painted on the trees With brush
or swab Of rags tied on the end OF q
stick.
Some prefer TO add enough vene-
tan red to give the mixture n good
pink color or the consistency OF thick
cream. Paris green Is sometimes
added. but II Is Of doubtful value. The
paint IL OF value only as II prevents
the rabbits from barking the trees;
killing the rabbits Is OF very little I'm
portance. Blood from slaughterhousc
has been used with good results. but
II is inconvenicnt TO prepare. washes
on readily and requires three or four
applications each winter. Axle grease
and coal tar almost uniformly injure
the trees.
The other system consists Of wrap
ping the trunk and larger limbs OF
the trees with some material that
prevents the rabbits from reaching
the bark. Rags. heavy building pa
per. grass rope. screen wire. veneer
wood. and cornstalks are all used for
this work with good results. Any
material that wraps tight about the
trunk OF the tree must be removed In
early spring. This does not injure the
tree. as In frequently supposed. BY
forming a harbor for insects.
The use OF wood tree protectors.
wrapping with cornstalks and mate
rial OF that kind. seems to give the
best satisfaction OF any material used.
The cornstalks can lie easily prepared
by cutting the stalk with sniis
sticking one end in the grouSd so.>
tying the tops close TO the top OF the
trunk OF the tree. by using the stalks
In this way. a perfect protection can
be formed for the tree and one that
will last for two or three years and
finally fall ava. OF decay without any
injury TO the tree.
II is as important 10 protect the
trunks OF the trees during the sum-
mer as II Is during the winter. The
rabbits injure the trees 10 the winter
and the hot sun and borers during
the summer. Trees that are well
protected from the sun seldom suffer
badly from the effects OF borers. and
for this reason II Is evident that the
protection that will shield the tree
from the sun and last two or three
years is an ideal protector TO use
Oklahoma Experiment Station.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
BELL CHANGES ITS TONE.
Tolled for Man Who Rang u for
Fifty Years.

While Samuel Minnick. IS years
old. OF Burlington. ". J., the Oldest
sexton In the state. was being lowered
TO his grave. the old bell In the
steeple OF the First Baptist church.
which was being tolled for his ia
neral. Is declared 10 have suddenly
changed tone. On over $4,000 occa-
s.ons the old man. In half a century
OF service. has sent the call 60 serv.
ices or the notes OF wedding Joy or
funeral sorrow from the church
tower.
Superstitious persons regarded with
awe the strange change In the sound
OF the bell notes. He would permit
none but himself to ring the bell. and
suffered the fall from the beifry
which caused his death. because he re-
fused to allow an assistant 20 on
ciate.
Some declare that the stronger
stroke OF the new ringer gives the
bell its new note. II IL sharp and
clear. while heretofore u had bssa
deep and sonorous-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

Ratchet and peel
the trees and
bushes you want
10 kill. This way
will fix them SO
there will be very
few sprouts come
from the roots.
BY cutting the
bark about two
and one-half feet
from the ground
and peeling It
down in strips as
shown In cut two
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

to three inches wide. nearly to the
ground. says the Farm and Home. II
forms a pocket around the base OF the
tree In which water will stand after
each rain. thus causing the stump and
roots to decay rapidly. Care should be
taken TO cut through the cambium or
inner layer OF bark for here Is where
the sap flows. A few nice shaped
trees OF choice varieties should be
left In the pasture for shade.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

handler than h
basket and II
leaves both hands
free. II also II
easy on the fruit.
especially apples.
MS they are let
out easily and
carefully from the
bottom. To make
the bag use n
grain sack cut
right length 80 as
not TO be too long
or too short. The
front side OF the
bag Mt the bottom
il cut away and
the opening COW
cred by drawing
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
Care Of injured Trees.

The careful orchardist win see that
. tree which has been injured In any
way receives prompt attention Cuts
or wounds that are made BY the care
less running Of cultivator should Be
bound to keep cut water until the
wound n healed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

While prices OF grain have been
low the hog has been 4 great money.
maker on the American farm. We
have now TO face the proposition Of
making money out Of the hog on
high-priced grain and high-priced land
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

the other side around for a lap ans
buttoned as shown. Make suspenderl
to cross over the shoulders and faster
the suspenders together with strap.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

II costs 500. oco. goo a year to main
tain the army In British India. IN In
crease OF S@o.ooo.ooo q year u Is
years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
KILLING TREES AND BUSHES.
Effective Method 10 Found In Cutting
and Stripping Bark.

When the trees have made the sea
sons growth. take a sharp ax or
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14
FRUIT PICKING BAG.
Make Some This Winter Against Next
Seasons Need.

A bag supported by shoulder straps
"A worn in picking fruit. II Is much
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

All skim milk hauled from the
creameries to the farm should be
pasteurixed. In Iowa and some other
states this Is required by law. Ex-
pertinent has demonstrated that I'M
pacteurized milk fed TO hogs results
In tubercuious animals.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

Collie In horses may be checked by
a powder made up OF one-half ounce
Of powdered charcoal. one-half ounce
OF ground ginger. and one ounce OF
bicarbonate OF soda Give two pow
ders day until the condition Is un-
der control.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

The best type OF dairy cows weighs
about 1000 pounds. has lean head
and neck. eyes clear and large. indi-
eating health and temperament. body
narrow over the shoulders and broad
at the hips and rump. large chest. In
dicating vitality. pouch or belly large.
showing capacity for large amount Of
rough feed. large branching milk veins
leading to a well-developed udder hav.
Ing four good-sixed teats. The COW
should carry little t;esh. and should be
. big feeder.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

In Hawaii even private lands In
forest are sometimes administered by
the territorial board OF agriculture and
forestry. Some OF the lessees OF pub
lie land within the Koolan reserve
have turned over 10 the board for
administration both their leased and
their private lands amounting In all to
$1,000 acres.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-14

The highest possibilities OF horticul.,
ture In the United States have not b,
gun 20 be realised yet Some kind %
fruit VIII grow successfully In every
corner OF the republic. BE sure and
pick the variety which win do well IN
your soil and climate. and then raiss
some fruit and increase the pronts
from your farm.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
WHAT BAD WEATHER COSTS.

OF course every is interested in the weather
but few think how much effect it has on trade.
In this connection the Dresdener .'Anzeiger" sums
up, apparently from English sources. some figures
concerning the cost of bad weather TO those en-
gagged in the different branches OF trade. When il
rains, nearly all tTadeSmen complain of bad busi-
ness except the cigar dealers. latter, however
rub their hands with delight. The desire 10 ma e
bad day more endurabie oy good cigar increases
the takings OF the cigar dealer by Is per cent
That public house keepers IN the city have
cause Tor complaint, every one knows Whoever
has anything do in the street supplies himself
with umbrella and rain coat. and these money
ayailingly for customers Women especially have
no great desire shop in the rain. That means a
considerable loss of trade IL has been estima ted
mat the shops in the West End of London lose BY
a single rainy day Soco.uOS
some kinds of merchandise especially sensi-
tive 10 the influence of the weather. Mutton and
nork fer instance. are spoiled by very strong cleo
trir discharges that many a butcher will lose
so TO S75 by a thunderstorm.
real London fog is much more expensive. by
reason of it's impenetrable darkness For gas alone
London expends day when there is a fog 81 500
such weather. for the reason that II num-
her of diseases, thai their income is doubled.
The underground railways also have their income
increased by rain and fog. Naturally. il is much
more pleasant to be protected from wind and wet
than TO sit on the top OF omnibus and get
soaked through.
So Nature cause~ considerable expenditure for
man She herself is a spendthrift. in storm
she wastes giant forces. The storm that destroyed
Galveston could have furnished the power given
A single thunderstorm would suffice 10 drive all
the dynaulos in existence and the average value or
fash of lightning has been calculated as about
81 lao5-Scientifc American
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
ROADSIDE TREES.
Preservative Effect of Shade on French
Roads Reported on by U. S. Consul General.

In answer to inquiries from the United states.
Consul General Robert P Skinner, of MarseliIes'
furnishes the following information relative TO the
effect of wayside trees French roads,
1t is proposed plant trees along the roadsides
of New York State in order to keep the moisture
in the road and prevent ravelling, and the ques.
ton has been raised whether or not the roots or
surface and eventually create great damage IN a
severe climate where there are extremes or neat
and cold. While French roads are not always Dor
dered with shade they so very frequently.
and nv information is that the trees planted
not only furnishing shade but in order TO pro.
tect the roads themselves against the effects OF
long. dry season is much more lnmlCal 10
roads than cold. The chief otncer IN charge
of the public roads in MaTselles IS OF the opinion
that on the whole New York roads would be ben
efted if bordered with trees, suggesting. how
ever that only such should be planted as have YER
tically descending roots.
the bureau of bridges and highways, expresses
himself follows the subject:
In countries where the climate is damp road
side prejudicial 10 the maintenance OF
the highways. as they prevent the circulation OF
the air and the drying of the soil; in most OF the
southern French regions such plantations are, on
they maintain the roadbed in state OF freshness
favorable to its conservation. In general trees
should be selected with high spreading branches.
such as the poplar. the elm the ash. and they
should be planted generally upon the outer edge
of the roadbox and distances of 10 metres t32 80
feet) Each tree should be placed in hole metre
and should be trimmed TO height OF 2l2 metres
(sa feet) above the surface.
The earth about newly planted trees should be
Ioosened in March and November-in March only
after the third year-and thereafter until their per-
n1anent growth appears assured: small trenches
should be directed toward the foot OF the tree, In
tree itself should be trimmed annually during the
first ten years. consular Report.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

The public baths and wading pools WHICH have
been established there also to be increased in
number, and a public school athletic league. mod
elled along the line of the in New York is
soon to be organized
So popular has the playground movement become
in Missouri that the whole state will be ade-
quately supplied with Fairgrounds and play facili-
ties Mr. Hammer reports that Professor c. ".
Hetherington. of the University OF Missouri. is
planning great state extension movement, which
aims to fit every town and city in the state with
Fairgrounds A normal course for the preparation
of playground supervisors and teachers is also
planned.
In Kansas City the playground boom is being
greatly stimulated by the City Club, which
was organized there four months ago. This club.
which contains all the prominent business men of
the city, has instituted playground campaign to
which the Park Board has pledged its support
The latter body will probably supply sites and
equipment for Fairgrounds. while the City Club
will bear the cost of maintenance.
similar cooperative scheme is under way IN
Seattle Wash. There the Park Board has prom
jsed to provide funds for proper supervision of
Fairgrounds and park property, and Will cooper
ate with the School Board in equipping the
grounds under some plan to he agreed . On in the
near future by the two boards
Altogether the play drummer's trip is proving
the great national movement which the Play
ground Association is conducting. but he is col
lecting data in all the different cities and towns
which will be great value in extending the work
of the association. A comprehensive report of his
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
MORE BIRD BUTCHERI
Florida Euerglades Despolled OF
Feothered Life by Plume Hunters.

That ubo,e regions of the Florida kVerelaoes
have within the last three years been ropoed ol
-. ,.ae,iee of bird life supply the Worlo :
,,silinerv market with the plumage OF the Hei'i
THAT formerly bred there in couht!ess iia'ii
- - r.nor+e6 here Several ornithologists VINO
have lust completed survey OF ulls SCI 'ioh i-a
sent renorts TO the headquarters Of the Natloha,
...;.,io, of Audubon Societies declaring that
-. aroerica was most rich in tropical pfos II -
.o,.rl harren to-day. At this rate OF deFastdoi''
= ,s asserted the plume hunters VIII leave TINS
a,+rv entirely stripped Of all its BIRDS OF plulase
within FIVE years - ..,,., .r4,,l
Da..ued reports of the discovery of wonderful
,ooLeries of the small blue herons ana oi "lii.
ti-as with brilliant red legs and beaks' pfooaDiS
.. a., .hs regions where the Harvey River enters
80 To- ,-a,o6es were sent the Audubon ofnclals
- ,ra-cb q 1865 At the time an exploring paitS
s..,a5 the tropical birds in these unknown pdl 70
= ..oo,ntless" and expressed apprehension 'll"'
- 6iscosery might lead to some lhroads py Inc
,s,s army of professional bird butcheFs' SINGS
.t ,rst word of this discovery reachea the ears VI
ie ,narauders all live feathered creatures
have been exterminated thioushOu' '' ~
region Ia ao,iy,t,as of the profes-
~ ' D b,,nters whose forces have reached
siolSi PtIad americas bird kingdom, England is
~ -, taking firm steps. From ehd TO emu 'le
,.'t1 1,,onire has been rayaged as flotldh hd9
Di . aarl,et feather seekers. A bill similar 10
W w ..a.I law" which the Audubon workers nave
.ooeded in leading almost every S'ate III 'iS
sucooe - don't is to-day being pressed by LORD
avebury in the House OF LoIdS ioi l' t,,a e
- : -, iy,nortation of the plumage SKIN Oh pouies Oh
OF 'io tiras except ostriches, elder ducks ana
aii "a &c articles Of diet Actlng upon the
pn nor,s from Florida. the AUDUBON oH-
60, so.,ared that laws against the sSle OF
80 ,ronbies of this butcheTy, irrespecFe oi ""''e