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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16
''rhou DIest on Point Of Fox"

Fox blades were celebrated all
through the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries for their excellent temper.
and mention Of them Is frequent IN
English drama. This is their history:
There was a certain Julian del Rel
believed 70 be a Morisco. who set up a
forge nj Toledo In the early part of
the sixteenth century and became IA
nous FOR the excellence OF his sword
blades. which were regarded as the
best OF Toledo That city had for many
ages previous been renowned for
swordmaking, II being supposed that
the Moors introduced the arr, as they
did so many good things. from the
east
Julian del Refs mark was a little
dog. which came to be taken for n fox.
and SO the fox blade" or simply fox"
for any good sword See Henry ""
act 4, scene 4, Thou diest on point Of
fox" The brand came to be initiated
III other places. and there are Solingen
blades OF comparatively modern manu-
facture which stlll bear the little dog
OF Julian del Rei-London Notes and
Queries.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16
A Wsddina Decoration.

whether IL was mistake or q icke
9F simply an example OF bad taste Is
question that is still puzzling most
of the passengers But no matter
about .hnt 1t certainly was a floral
masterpiece Full four feet ii stood
from the ground. la the form Of a
cross. Roses white and roses red
composed the body of the cross. and
dainty white blossoms and green
leaves formed the trimmings. In the
center the word Peace" was spelled
out in rosebuds
Everybody in the car admired the
offering. and when the boy set 1t
down on The floor all leaned forward
70 examine il more closely. At length
one old gentleman stood up and read
tmsted his glasses Ia order to get
better look ut IL.
That is a mighty pretty posy
you've sot there he said. who,
may ask. Is deadfs
The boy eiggIed.
Nobody I | know off, he said.
This amt for funeral; it's for a
wedding
The old gentleman sat down heav-
IL
Good Lord,7 he said. what idiot /
ever ordered Peace Inscribed on a
decorationf'
The rest OF the passengers smiled,
md many Of them. being married.
as well. but nobody ventur-
ID an explanation--Ne York Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16
Tho Romans Invented horsepower.

The Romans. among whom agricul.
ture was highly favored occupation,
were an inventive race. especially in
the matter of labor saving machines.
Recognizing the drudgery of hand
mills. they invented those whose mo-
tive power was impaired by asses,
mules and oxen and introduced them
into all the countries conquered by
their victorious armies. There is no
positive record Of the name of the
originator OF this Improvement in
milling
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

The fiat dweller ought not to keep a
dog. prefers not to keep a cat. cannot
have garden, has no chance of keep
ing house, has no possible place for
memories and, most emphatic Of all,
has no use or accommodation for
babies Although 1t may be possible
TO make homes without kittens or
babies or flowers or memories or
cupboards. the spirit of home is hard
TO woo and win without any of them
Fortuightly Review
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

Inc frhCipteS oi DfJ FdfWHy-
There were government
vicinity Falls during the month OF March the
si continues This land not susceptible Of irrigation
The Of the sntrymen is to dry farm it,
Dry farming Idaho very pass
beyond experimental stage
But Lincoln not dry farming proposition because the
greater portion Of its susceptible Of irrigation.
Already some eooeoo acres OF land in Lincoln county in
being irrigated and probably 100000 be waed
pumping systems operated BY cheap electrical power This
counts or half Of the Of the county and u the remaining million
rocky would portion
any considerable pei the county will
available Tor dry farming
But the fact remains that dry farming mnently successful
Idaho behooves farmers Of the irrigated study the
employed farming communities apply
a. may prove o value in their experience
There basic principles which the structure Of arid
ing They the mulch and packed subo
theory dry farming the stue
and moisture saved By means Of packed ubsol and dust mulch
fall the dry pws his field very
pillow followed by subso packer and the surface
gh puvezed BY harrow The soil between the packed subo
falls and holds il for growing crops.
The packed keeps going dust
mulch on the surface prevents ali evaporation
every considerable rainfall the surface be
narrowed the dust mulch and the soil will hold practically
all the moisture that falls long the dust mulch continued
The dry farmer cultivated his entire farm but the
crops bali Of it, by this using the rainas
production crop But remember that he
wheat Alfalfa aud all other during the time their earlier
growth kill out all weeds and also the dust mulch
which prevents any useless evaporation Of moisture.
Aud right bore is where the irrigation farmer might profby sit
up aud take notice.
The cultivation provide dust
mulch is just important him dry
should
all other crops during the period Of their early growth
1t has the experience newly irrigated regions
much their lands especially during the
crop growth the only
yield o. their but also iniure their land In
land has bent totally ruined fer crop production ic
cultivation
will be and abundant That farming
for his the packing
following which necessary his
his wheat grain crops
using light antng tooth harrow till the stalks ontng
shooting and Tor his alfalfa fields he spider disk
that pulveses the soil depth OF four
later be follows this with a light harrow
Nebraska the waving OF alfalfa
they produced abundan when all other crops
The journey central Kansas c
during week in August 1890, year drouth. q
passed that dead that tops
windows the while adjoining the
stalks and luSurian and promising good crop
boil, the only cultivation
Modern farming by and care
and by thorough
ny soil renovation and crop rotation. de
rain belt farmer has been enabled
capacity his land by the adoption
methods modified conditions slight rainfall
wilderness Of desert land blossom o
arid farming surely the irrigation
dept such those methods will advanagcouy apply
doing will achieve anable and
,saty both the annual income o his selling WI
alne Of his land bis
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

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Extreme busxness Is D symptoms OF
del'clert vitality Nhfe a faculty FOR
Likeness Implies catholic appetite
and = sirons sense ~ personal fdentlsy
There an iradellse hackncyed geo
pie about Who ara scarceiy conscious
81 liviag EXCEPT 10 ne exercise 81
sone conventional occupation. Hrsnr
these fellows into ne country er set
them ahoard ship. and YOU ~ill see
how they plae fof their desk or their
srudy. TAey csnhot o. tale Their
nature Is nos senerons enough. and
they pass IN s0r{ ~ coma those
hours which IRE uot dedicated 10 furi
GUS moiling IN lhe gold mill When
fhey do noi require 10 % 70 the Office
when trey aTe nor hungry and have
no mind TO drink. The Whole breathing
world is a tsank to them This does
not appear 10 me as being success In
life -Robeu Louis Stevenson
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

Every monthly magazine carries as
many as two continued stories In e.
When a man takes six it means that
bis wife is carrying twelve continued
stories ia her head IN addition To
doing the cooking and trying 10 find
out how much The new hat cost worn
by the woman next door. oil City
Derrick.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

"Whah Is you been working" asked
Miss Miami Brown.
Up to one o deshere cartridges whar
dey keep de automobiles"
Il s'pose you likes 'em better dan
mules
Well. de din'unce is dat mule
kicks wiz his hin feet an de automo-
bile is mo- lFble TO butt same as
goat Washington Star
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16
Go Rioht al n

"Of course you know that germs
communicate sickness?"
Yes. answered the man who is APP
prehensive about his health. "and the
worst of 1t Is that they get right down
TO business in their communications
instead Of employing the scientific cir
eumlocution Of the medical profess
sion. Exchange.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16
A Substitute.

Il am sorry my dear sir. but l neg
Iected TO bring my surgical instru-
ments with me-"
That will be all right, doctor. The
plumber who has been working In the
cellar hats left his tools here - Elk
change.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

Judge Do you acknowledge the
charge brought before the court OF
throwing your wife to the ground and
knocking her kead repeatedly against
the foorT Prisoner ,evaslvely)--I was
only trying 70 make a hit with her
your honor-Judge.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

Officer Investigating old age pension
claims)-Well, Mrs. Brady. and how old
might you be? Mrs. Brady Sorra wan
of me knows. indeed. ser. Officer
Think, now Don't You know the date
of your birth? Mrs. Brady-The date
Of my birth. is it; Sure, there was no
such things as dates when i MAS born!
London Punch.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

She TN going 10 give you back our
engagement ring. love another. He
Give me his name and address She
DO yon want 20 Kin hinig He No,
want 10 sell him the ring Pick Me. Up.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

Mrs. Borrow-cur neighbors are
very shiftless people. Mr.. Borrow
How do you know? Mrs Borrow
When | 20 over TO borrow anything
they never have it,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16
Compensation.

Friend-lfyour washerwomanc charges
by the piece. it must be rather expen-
sive. Young Housekeeper-Oh no. She
loses so many things that her bnls
are never high,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

That mighty unfair trick OF killing
the fatted calf for the prodigal causes
more family rows than anything else
on earth except the division Of fathers
money Atchison Globe
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

The worse II Spoogely Is he never
pays anything. said Grahbles
'oh. doesn't he, thought ASK him TO
pay you a visit and see" rcsorted
Hicks
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

How did be lost his money!"
His father-in-law failed ~ London
Illustrated Bits.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

Out OF great evil may come great
good. Italian Proverb.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16
JOURNAL INFORMATION.

Of label
Of
subscriber
The papes freef for thee urent
E. TODD shosne Idaho
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

He only is exempt from failures who
makes ne efforts. Whately.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-16

One difference between Europe and
heaven is that people who make their
money in America cant go to heaven
to spend it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
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SEED WHEAT.
Grade Generally Used Not Up to The
Standard.

That the grade Of seed wheat gen.
orally used is not up to the standard
was a]scertained in an investigation by
G. w. Shaw Of the California station,
who secured a large number of sam
ples of seed wheat over a wide area in
the Sacramento and San Joaquin val
leyS Of California to determine the
general character Of the seed used by
the farmers Of the state. In general
the samples showed that the quality
Of seed used by most farmers is lack
ing in purity, perfection OF develop
ment. weight per buShel. freedom from
weeds and freedom from bunt. 1t is
stated tina practically all investiga-
tors have found the use Of large,
pIump seed and of a high weight per
bushel the most profitable. No perma-
nent benefit is believed to be secured
from the frequent exchange Of seed
unless a better type of wheat or a
more vigorous strain of the same type
is obtained by the exchange. The use
OF seed from heavy Welding plants, Il
plump and heavy grain, a clean wheat
and a pure variety are considered hy
him the most important points in seed
selection.
In this connection the results Secur
ed by +. 6. Montgomery of the Ne
traska station in an experiment with
seed wheat and seed oats selected by
the use Of the tanning mill are of in
tereSt. In these experiments heavy
seed wheat as separated by the fan
ming mill I'd not show an improve
ment in either yield or quality Of grain
as compared with light or u~nSeparated
seed, and it is believed that no perma-
nent Improvement in quality or yield
is to be expected from the use of the
tanning mill in seed selection.
At first thought it would seem that
IL like produces like the large or
heavy seeds should produce the best
crop. However. we must recognize the
individual plant as a unit for selection
rather than the individual seed. If a
single plant of wheat be taken and the
kernels thrashed out it will be found
that all sizes of kernels are produced
by the plant, some large and some
small.
AS every wheat plant contains both
heavy and light seed. the tanning mil
gives almost the same kind Of wheat
so far as inheritance is concerned, il
the light wheat as In the heavy. Il
must be remembered that reference is
-~--lo ~-o % Ah ----Ar
which may be expected from the use
OF the tanning mill and that its use OF
| the use Of screens for removing ob
noxious weed seed is in no way discour
| aged.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
Weevil In Wheat.

II. A. Gossard. entomologist Of the
Ohio experiment station. gives the fol-
lowing method Of Kidding wheat bins
Of weevil:
To destroy weeyils working in wheat
bins fumigats with b~isulphide Of car
bon. Procure n pound Of the liquid
for each thousand cubic feet Of space
Enclosed in the bin. Pour the LIQUID
into shallow containers, such as plates
or tin pans. and set on top Of the
grain.
Make the building as nearly air tight
as possible by pasting paper strips
over the cracks, windows. etc. If the
door does not ft tightly tack a horse
blanket over it with lath strips after
charging the bin with the chemical.
Keep closed for thirty hours. Do not
bring a lamp or light Of any kind, such
as q lighted cigar. lei the building
while fumigation is In progress. Flu
migation for thirty hours ought not 10
injure the grain for either seeding or
milling purposes. II o fumigation
does not succeed repeat the treatment
- often as necessary, Increasing che
1ooe Il the building leaks "a.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
4 QUEER WQ0lNG,
Whistlsr's Ofhand Wedding and The
Brides Scant 1rousseau.

L~abouchere's claim that he brought
about the marriage of Whistler is thus
recorded in the Life Of Whistler"
believe | am responsible for Whis-
Tiers marriage to the widow of Mr.,
Goodwin. the architect. She was a re-
markably pretty woman and very
agreeable. and both she and he were
thorough h,hemians. was dining
with Them and some others one even
ing at Earl'S Court. They were OBJ
yiunsly greatly attracted to each 9th
or and in a vague sort Of WAY they
Thought Of marrying So | took the
matter in hand TO bring things TO a
rractical puint
"jiumy." said. Twill Won marry
Mrs. Godwfn:"
''Certainlv." he replied
Mrs, Gudwin.' said. will YOU
marry Jimmyl"
Certainty" h reulied.
"Wben;" asked,
"Oh some dav." said Whistler.
THAT won't do" said I'VE must
have 4 date"
So they both agreed that | should
choose the day, what church to com
to for the ceremony. provide the cler-
gyman and give the bride away. |
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22

GRANT county representa-
tive in the senate at Pierre was
given the craftsmanship OF Gu
crossed and enruled bills, and
was also appointed on the TO
lowing committees: Agriculture;
cities and municipal corpora
tons; federal relations: leg'>la.
tive expenses. In the house
Representative Dingsor is
chairman of schooi and public
land commute, and those Of
railroads and temperance,
while Representative Weide
is chair man of G. m nittee
on statistics and is on that Of
ways and means and privileges
and elections.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22

A BILL is before the state leg
islature TO establish an inebriate
asylum. Those who really
want to be cured of the drink
habit can secure treatment at
private lnstitutions-and all the
STATE institutions in the world
cant effect those who have no
desire TO be cured. 1t is to be
hoped the legislature will look
carefully into the matter before
experimeutinff on this line.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
The korojoojcal REVENGE.

They were looking over their we'd
ding presents. He pointed to q small
bronze clock. Seems to me-" be said,
that I have seen that before"
you have" she returned serenely.
"'You gave it to my first husband and
me for a wedding present. When we
divided the things after the divorce he
kept the clock. and now he is sending
It back 10 us."-New York Prnsa
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
Collie Cure For Horses.

4 good collie cure II given In season
= two ia b~lespoonfuls sweet spirits Of
inter and q tablespoonful Of laudanum.
1t is wise to keep a staple article OF
collie cure always on hand. Attention
10 food and drink will prevent this
trOnble In most cases. Salts are q good
laxative. and linseed oil also. 1t is
much better TO correct this trouble
with small doses In the beginning than
70 wait until a powerful lose is neces-
oary and run the risk Of Inflammation.
A bitter tonic IL often needed by both
COWS and horses. Dried and powdered
poplar OF cherry bark is as good as
anything that can be used. As an al
tentative sulphur is the simplest rem
edy known.
Breaking the Colt.
Il Is q mistake to allow inexperi,
enced men. young or old. to give Il
well bred colt his first lessons in har-
ness. A good colt breaker is very
valuable to any stock farm or any
community where highly bred trotting
stock is bred and raised There is
greater danger OF running colts that
develop speed rapidly when young
than those which mature slowly. MANY
q promising race winning prospect has
been ruined for life by injudicious
handling when young.
Feeding Farm Horses.
In feeding farm horses to secure the
highest efficiency let the aim be to Sc
lect ~rOnghage materials that are nu-
tr1tiOus and wholesome and at the
same time free from mold and dust
with the proper supplement Of corn
or oats or other home grown grain
materials. When his practice is fol
lowed you will get efficiency and the
maximum Of work at the least expend-
ature OF effort and expense.
Breeding Good Horses.
Every community where horses are
bred should have a good thoroughbred
stallion. The French government has
been using them for years to improve
1ts horses. Crossed on good mares
they make the best fire engine horses,
the best express and transfer horses.
the best all day road horses. the best
quick. active. big horse for any pur.
pose, q that can draw a big load
and can go on a trot on a hot day
without getting tired or painting.
Tommy was about to leave the school
where he had spent his first years. He
went to the teacher to say goodby and
added: Il am awfully sorry to leave
this school. l had such good times at
recess."-Lippincott's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
What II Wa&

She was visiting a Chinese restau-
rant for the first time and had ordered.
among other things. an omelet. After
sampling the succulent chop suey and
the appetizing chow meiu she turned
OF pancakes. PuZZling over the COM
bination Of ham. onion and other in
gradients. she suddenly exclaimed to
her companion, "Why. there's & III
this
Sure: it's the omelet." he replied
New York Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22

BARREL o ACETIFICATION OF HONEY
WINE
to be made into vinegar from time to
time. A good wine or alcohol barrel is
carefully painted on the outside to pre-
ven %corrosion of the hoops. A vent
hole is now bored in each end of the
cask neal the chime on the side next
the bung and covered with a fine
screen to keep out insects. At the bot
a perpendicular row of gimlet holes
bored and fitted with wooden plugs to
act as q gauge. Fresh wine. which
must first be fully fermented. can be
added from time to time through q
tube passing in at the bunghole and
ending near the bottom Of the cask.
In this way the active film will not be
disturbed by drawing off a little vine
gar or adding a little fresh wine. The
tube must not be of metal, but can he
of glass where available. In this re-
gion a large stalk Of native cane, the
joints Of which have been perforated
with a hot iron. makes a very service
able tube. A tin funnel may be used
In pouring the wine into the tube. A
similar apparatus has been found very
s~erviceable in France for converting
table wine waste into vinegar. Such
wastes under suitable temperature
conditions yield good vinegar In nine
ty days. The generator is started with
a mixture of about three-fourths wine
and o~ne-fourth good vinegar. When
added.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
THE officers Of the state mill

The officers Of the state mill
tia are making arrangements TO
accommodate a large body OF
United States soldiers at the
next state encampment at Lake
Kampeska. The former plan OF
concentrating the militia of sew,
eral states with federal troops in
a big camp, will be abandoned
and a com mand of federal troops
will be sent to each of the sever.
nj state ~encampments.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
O w

for Valley Queen Flour because
it's good -four. ASK the cook
and she will >ay it's good -four.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
Civilized Poverty.

Barbarism has no horrors so horrible
as the bestial squalor and sheer misery
Of civilized poverty. Poverty Is a
great evil in any state, but the world
has not known any poverty so foul.
so brutal and so utterly loathSome as
the poverty Of the city slum, the sweat
ing den. the pawnshop and the gin pal
ace,-Clarion
John! john called the excited lit
tie wife.
"W-what is IT, Lucy?' muttered the
big baseball player as he drowsily
turned over in bed.
why, there is a man downstairs"
"W-what's he doing?"
Hes In the dining after the
plate"
"Trying to reach the plate? Put him
out, Kelly; put him Il at third
Kansas City Independent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
ENCOURAGING.

The suitor-Johnny. your parlor clock
= m hour fast. The Kid Brother-I
know Il. but don't tell sister 20. The
6uitor-Why n0tf The Kid Brother
Because she thinks You don't know II.
Cleveland Leader. /
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
Practical.

Darling. l meaD TO prove my love
for you not by words, but by DEEDS
"Oh. George. did you bring the deeds
With youT'-Baltimore American.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
Honey VINEGAR,

A modification Of a French generator
devised at the Arizona station will
prove especially serviceable wher"
only small amounts of honey wine are
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-22
Are You =
a customer of ours

1t will be worth your
while to come in some
time and look over our
stock of jewelry, diamonds,
watches, etc. in which we
are showing great values.
Well be glad to show you.
You will be under no obi.
cations to bny-We want
you to see our stock-then
when you do want some
thing in our line you will
know about our stock.
w. G. KAYSER, Jewelry,
Gamble Building, Milbank