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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
MUST LEARN THRIFT.

With the gradual yet steady advance
in the price Of land, the American ag-
riculturist must soon from very force
Of circumstances adopt the saving and
thrifty habits SO characteristic Of the
immigrants from the countries OF
northern Europe. From now on prof
its in agriculture must be looked for
just as largely from a stoppage Of
leaks and waste as from an increase IN
the productive capacity Of the land.
This lesson Of thrift, which has been
an inbred habit with the foreigner for
many generations, is one that the
American, due to an opposite bringing
mp and a remarkable prodigality OF
natural resources, is very slow to learn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

Specific instructions sent out with al
most every cream separator put on the
market are to the effect that the ma
chine should be thoroughly washed
and scalded each time it is used. When
it is considered that in extreme cases
slovenly patrons do not clean their
separators oftener than once week it
is not surprising that the use of the
separator in some localities is not re-
sulting in a materially improved dairy
product.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

While social standing and the posses
sion Of money may be factors in deter
mining the amount Of happiness that
q young married couple will have as
they 20 through life, it after all de-
ponds more largely upon themselves
how much Of happiness or misery will
be theirs. They can make their life
the one or the other largely as they
choose
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

Where an individual pupil in the
town or country school becomes a
source Of more injury to the industry
and government Of the school which
he attends than he derives in benefit
from the educational advantages which
are available it is time that he was
handed his walking papers and told to
get out.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

One who has suffered a good deal IN
past years as a result of ivy poisoning
writes that a very simple and effective
cure is the application to the atfecteu
parts Of a paste made by moistenins
fresh hardwood ashes with water
Our friend states that this seldom fails
to give immediate relief.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
T arm aro
Garden
FARM WATER.
inexpensive Filters For Purifying and
Filtering II For Household Use.

inexpensive Filters For PURIFYING ana
Filterins It For Household Use.
One of the problems on the farm ID
how to obtain an ample supply of good,
clear water. 1t is not so easy to pro-
vide well or spring water with
filter, but cistern water may be easily
purified by means of one or more sim
pie devices which may be of home
construction. Much dirt In the way
of SCOT, leaves, dead insects, droppings
from birds and pollen from trees Is
washed into the cistern unless some
means are taken to prevent 1t. The
simplest arrangement is to have a
movable section in the leader which
can be turned to let the rain wash the
dirt on to the ground. Then after the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
An lneonslderate System.

"Why don't We take an express
train?" asked the sweet young thing
Of her escort at subway station.
This isn't an express station" ex-
planned her escort kindly
How tiresome" exclaimed the 9.
y. t. They ought to have express
trains at every station!"-New York
Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

The heifer calf that is intended for
dairy use should not be given too fat
tening a ration. Oats, grass and milk,
with a scant ration Of shelled corn,
will furnish about what she needs for
her proper development.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

A lady friend who has tried 1t states
that horseradish can be ground very
nicely in the ordinary meat grinder.
The roots are washed and scraped as
much as Is desirable and then put
through the mill, the job being just as
well done and attended with many less
tears than in the old way.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

The average farmer, constituted AS
most of them ere, will have better sue
cess If he devotes his energies 10 tne
raising of either strictly beef or dairy
breed of cattle rather than to What Is
generally understood as a dual purpose
breed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

It Is generally agreed that while the
dairy type Of steer will never make as
good quality Of beef as the strictly
beef type, he will make more rapid
gains than will the other, this because
he comes from a type Of cows whose
digestive and asslmilative powers are
abnormally developed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

The 1900 pound draft horse at three
years old can always be counted on by
the horse raiser as safe and profitable
proposition. During the past few years
such an animal has been worth from
10 to II cents per pound.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

There seems to be something in the
feminine mind that is constitutionally
opposed to doing some kinds Of work
in an easy way. To illustrate, there's
many a hardworking mother who still
adheres to the laborious old chopping
bowl for the preparation of her hash
timber and mince meats when a good
meat grinder would do it In half
the time and with half the effort,
There are other good souls who will
patiently drudge away on PATCHWORK
by hand and view as absolute domestic
sacrilege the calling of a sewing ma.
chine into service for the doing Of the
same work.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
pENATURED ALCOHOL SCHOOL.

DENATURED ALCOHOL SCHOOL.
AS result of plans which have been
matured by Secretary James Wilson OF
the department of agriculture there
will be established shortly in his de-
partment at Washington denatured
alcohol school, This will include a
small but complete distilling outfit, in
Guiding watts. worms, engines and other
necessary apparatus, while 1t will be
the aim of the secretary and his spe-
cialists to give a practical demonstra-
ton Of what denatured alcohol is, how
it is made and from what products to
all visitors at Washington who may be
interested in the subject. DR.. II. w.
Wiley, chief chemist of the depart
ment, has been assigned to the job,
which means that the work will be
thoroughly done. Secretary Wilson Is
DESTROYS of establishing a similar school
in connection with the corn exposition
to be held at Omaha in December, and
this will be carried out provided favor
able congressional action can be Sc
cured
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

The fellows who went into the egg
deal extensively last summer and fall,
buying eggs at good stir price, and
whose corner this spring was knocked
to smash by old Biddy with the fresh
product before they had boosted the
price to the desired level have learned
somewhat of conservatism and are not
bidding SO fercely on this years stock
Of eggs. The financial furry, too, may
have had some part in preventing the
SPECTATORS from realizing on their ex
pectations.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

If milk cans and utensils are washed
thoroughly and scalded last without
subsequent wiping they will be much
freer from contamination by bacteria
than IL scalded and wiped dry with a
rag.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

II n estimated that the dairymen Of
the state Of Iowa alone lose annually
$50, 900, 900 as a result Of keeping un-
profitable cows In their dairy herds
and through not giving the cream that
In produced the care which will pro-
duce the highest grade of butter.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

As showing the ruthless and almost
complete destruction of the white pine
forests of northern Michigan and Wis
consin a Michigan editor recently told
a representative of the American For
estry association that he had ridden in
canoe on the Au Sable river right
through the heart Of what was the
white pine region, and not until the
end of the second day was an expert on
forest trees able to point out at long
distance a single white pine-the first
they had encountered during the entire
trip.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

Up to 1873 not more than $25, 900
was invested in orange groves In Cali
fornia. AS a result of the introduction
Of the navel orange in that year the
industry has developed until today
there is invested in the culture Of this
same navel orange $10O,OOO,O 900 in Cal
ifornia alone.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

A proper combination of spade and
elbow grease will make the worms
working in the earth in the hen yard
available for consumption as animal
food. The hens will not only be better
off for the food which they get thus,
but the chap who works the spade
handle will get exercise that will do
him good.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

lemons, oranges and grape fruit
(when obtained ripe) are not only de-
licious and greatly relished by the av-
erage person, but they are also most
wholesome food products, their mild
acids being a much needed tonic and
cleanser Of the system. Thousands Of
dollars have been spent by California
fruit growers this spring in a general
advertising Of the merits of these fruits
along the lines mentioned, and I'M
doubtedly the sales have been greatly
increased as a result.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

While the average run Of cows may
give maximum yield of milk at seven
or eight years Of age, there are ire
uuently exceptions. A Jersey cow be-
longing to the writer that is thirteen
years old this spring is giving more
milk by a third than In any previous
period of lactation. While conditions
might be responsible in part. this would
hardly seem sufficient to account for
all the difference noted. Undoubtedly
large factor is that this spring there
was an interval of nine weeks between
milking periods, while in previous years
there has seldom been more than -four
| or FIVE.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

Some one who has tried it says that
IL -four Of sulphur is mixed literally
with the seed corn in the planter box
the cutworms will not touch the corn
SO treated. 1t is certainly an easy and
inexpensive recipe and at least worth
trying.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

When the flock of hens is confined
at close range and no green food is
available, cut green stuff, preferably
lawn cuttings, should be given to them
In generous allowance every day or
two. The greediness with which they
devour it not only shows that they
relish 1t, but that their systems need it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

Where a decent amount Of prelimi-
nary road work and grading has been
done roads can be kept In fair shape
if no other implement is used than
broad tired wagons for hauling produce
to market. These tend to mash Jumps
of dirt, fill up the ruts and pack the
earth down so that 1t will shed water
In first class shape when 1t rains.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

For himself doth a man work evil
In working evil for another.-Hesiod
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

The colt that Is halter broken at the
start and trained and handled as he
grows not only makes much more
tractable horse at three years old. but
also one that will fetch considerably
higher price on the market because OF
this very fact.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
A NEW GRAFT.

Ono of the latest types of swindle
that has been perpetrated on some OF
rho unsuspecting farmers of a western
locality was worked III this wise:
There has been Il good deal OF talk
ehout bovine tuberculosis in the state
in question. and. taking their cue
from this. two fellows Joined hands
to fleece the dairymen of the section.
One we'll dressed. wearing glasses and
having a professional and learned bear
ing. went through neighborhood IN
specting the dairy cows. representing
himself to be state dairy Inspector.
In one instance when he ran across
good looking herd of cows he con-
Damned a dozen animals as afflicted
with tuberculosis. but told the farmer
on leaving not to say anything about
it but to sell them for whatever ne
could get for shipment out of the
state. Two or three days after this
fakir No 2, informed on the quiet OF
what had been done, came along 10
the farmers place and asked II ne
had any cows for sale. The farmer
| explained matters and thought himself
| lucky to get 500 apiece for the sup
| posedly diseased animals. When he
learned few days later that the whole
business was a fake pure and simple
the dictionary was entirely inadequate
to furnish words which would express
his feelings. Whether the victim Of
this game has recovered his property
we have not learned. 1t is prett.
good thing to give the good looking
glib talking stranger wide berth un
less his identity can be established be
yond a doubt.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

Daily papers in the larger cities re-
port an unusual exodus Of young peo-
pie to the country. It's a wholesome
movement and will tend to adjust the
inequality In the supply Of labor which
has made it well nigh impossible for
the granger to get satisfactory labor
at any price, while soft handed clerks
In creased trousers and standup collars
have unrolled bolts of dry goods be,
hind mahogany counters on salary Of
$3.50 q week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

A good many municipalities place
minimum butter fat limit of per cent
for all peddled milk. If the dignitaries
who framed these ordinances had to
put up with milk that tested less than
the above per cent in their coffee and
on their oatmeal, good deal more
vigor would be manifested in the prose
cution of violators of the regulation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
A PRACTICAL OFFICIAL.

The New York commissioner of agri-
culture seems to be person who views
his office in something more than q
purely honorary light. During last
year he and his helpers inspected dairy
herds in forty-five out Of sixty-one
counties, finding 62S dairy cows out
Of total of 2,753 inspected affected
with tuberculosis. He inspected 235
milk receiving stations, IA Of which
he reported in an insanitary condition.
The department of which he is head
not only attended to the above work.
but found employment for 445 single
men and seventy-five families as hired
help. Data secured by the commits
sioner showed that there were 226, 720
farms in the state and that Of this
number 2,273 were for sale or rent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
DEBT SOMETIMES UNSUITABLE.


Any young man of enterprise, energy
and sound health Is justified in going
into debt for reasonable amount, de-
pending somewhat upon his own ca
pacity and the opportunity which may
offer for digging out. In case he 10
married much will depend upon the
disposition and strength of his wife,
who, whether he will or no, is bound to
share portion of the responsibility AZ
well as the work incident to mourning
the obligation. OF course this advice is
only for young men Of determination,
earnestness and sobriety. Chaps Of
any other type are likely to fare better
II they stay out of debt, as will also
those on whom they might be inclined
30 borrow.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

A New York farmer reports success
in the use of common stovepipe SCOT
as a cure for scours in calves. An old
method of preparing the dose was to
take tablespoonful Of SCOT, mix 1t
with the white and yolk Of an egg, put
It back In the shell and place the filed
shell far back In the mouth OF the at
ficted calf. Another cure for the
scours is to put a small amount OF
| formalin In the milk ration.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

The other day on a drive into the
country we noted hawk, the large
sized common kind. with wings out
spread and almost motionless and sta-
uonary, scanning the meadow beneath
him In search of food. While the OBJ
iect of the birds keen vision was not
In sight, he had likely spotted gopher
or mouse and was merely waiting for
q good chance to pounce upon 1t from
his position Of vantage. Rather than
being considered an enemy Of the
farmer, these hawks. together with
many varieties Of owls, should be more
and more viewed as real friends Of the
farmer, orchardist and gardener.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

It Is not surprising that residents OF
Ihe Mississippi valley states and those
on the Atlantic seaboard, mindful OF
the meteorological tantrums of the
weather clerk, which have resulted In
the formation of ice half an inch thick
nights when apple. peach, cherry and
plum blossoms were in full bloom, sort
q longs to hike out to the Pacific coast,
where a fellow can doff one suit OF
underclothing at night with fair de-
gree Of assurance that he will not need
two or three thicknesses Of underfan'
nels the next morning. The variety OF
weather above referred to Is fine, but II
n rather hard on fellows physicist
constitution and prettE tough on tn
fruit and garden truck
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

If the slugs start to work on the
currant and gooseberry bushes, they
may be busted with powdered white
hellebore, or the same may be applied
as a spray, made by mixing one ounce
of the chemical in two gallons of wa
ter. Paris green is also effective and
may be applied in the form of dust.
using one pound Of the poison to TWEEN
ty pounds of -four. If the dust spray
Is used, 1t is best to apply 1t when the
dew is ON the leaves.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

While European and Asiatic coun-
tries have forms Of animal and bird
life to be found nowhere else, the
American continent seems to possess
an exclusive monopoly Of humming
birds, OF The four hundred odd vart-
eties nearly all are to be found in the
tropical regions. Only eighteen cross
the borders of the United States from
Mexico, and all but one or two vari-
cites spend their summers in the south
ern states. While this tiny bird does
secure some honey from flowers, tn
food consists chiefly of small insects
which are found in the vicinity Of flow.
er beds, many of which are Injurious to
the flowers. Thus in the case Of this
smallest representative of bird life II
seems to have been created not only a.
q thing of beauty, but for the perform.
ance Of a helpful mission
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

One Of the thoughts that come to a
visitor to the Grand Canyon of the Col
orado is of the enormous length OF
time that must have been consumed
In the geological formation of the g.
gantic shapes and depth Of rock found
in places there and the cons of years
following that were required in the
transformation Of what is supposed to
have been the bed of an immense lake
into a river valley in which flowing
water has cut a channel in places 6,00(
feet deep.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

Under no circumstances should the
unsophisticated country girl go to a
large city on tempting offer Of high
wages unless the position she has In
view has been certified to by person
Of her acquaintance in whom she has
absolute confidence. In all too many
cases girls are wont to view these Of
fers as bona fde only to find by bitter
experience that they were traps set by
unprincipled or immoral schemers to
lure them to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
Executives Notice.

Estate of Catherine Mitsch deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
testament of Catherine MitSch, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island,
at the November term, on the first Mon
day in November next at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested % at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 9th day of September, A
| ID. 1905. MRS. ALMA DOLPH,
ExecutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
Administrator. Notice.

Estate of Bernard Markey, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
neNed of the estate of Bernard Marley,
late of the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that she will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at
the county court room, in the city of
Rock Island, at the November term, on
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the UNDER
signed.
Dated this 18th day of August, A. D..
1905. ELIZA c. Marley,
Administrator With Will Annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
Notice Of Finnl Settlement.

Estate of Magdalena Hoffman, de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, l.. F. Baker. executor
of the last will and testament of Mag
dalena Hoffman, has this day filed his
final report and settlement as such in
the county court of Rock Island county,
and hearing on said report has been
set for Sept. 2S, 1908, at o'clock a. m,
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto,
and if no objections are filed, said re-
port will be approved at that time. and
the undersigned will ask for an order
of distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island, Ill. Sept. 2. 1908.
L. L. BAKER. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
LEGAL.
Executrix,s Notice.

Estate of Sarah z. Lawhead, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executriX of the fast will and
testament of Sarah Z. Lawhead, late
of the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the November term. on the
first Monday in November next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend. for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the UNDER
, signed.
d. 1908. DELLA NJ LAWHEAD,
EXecutriX.
J Sweeney & Walker attorneys