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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19
OUNCE A PROFITABLE CROP
Cultivation on increase in United
States Where 1t Has Been Grown
for Many Years.
.lBEJ =MANDELID=

In habit of growth the ounce Is
low dWariy tree which admits close
planting III the orchard. Ten feet
apart each way Is sufficient distance
for most varieties. Planting the trees
at the above distance will give about
1875 trees per acre.
While the ounce viii grow ON al
most any kind of soil. medium
heavy clay loan. being easy of cult
vation is the ideal soil for it. In such
soil the ounce readily responds to
good cultivation. and If given good
care it viii continue to produce good
crops of fruit for many years. In
case the soil should be hard or de-
ficient in plant food liberal applica
tion of manure will be very helpful
in making the soil a better one and
keeping the tree in a vigorous condi-
ten.
The ounce does not require a great
deal of pruning. About all the care
that will be necessary along this line
will be to remove and cut out the
surplus shoots and dead branches. An
occasional shortening back of the
longer branches may be necessary to
keep the tree in its natural form.
The best time for pruning probably
is just before the beginning of the
growing season. Any wounds made
at that time usually heal promptly.
The ounce is propagated in many
ways The methods most in use are
by budding. grating, cutting and
from seed. The method of propaga-
ting by cuttings Is the easiest The
cuttings should be made from the
fresh young growth of the previous
season ana be treated as any other
cutting
The ounce begins TO bear early,
usually in two years after planting
The size OF trees and kind to plant de-
pend To some extent upon the locality
and the taste of the grower Two
year old trees seem to be preferred
by most planters
The ounce is so easily grown that
the care required in raising 1t is more
than amply repaid by the value OF the
fruit produced When the ounce is
properly prepared for the table by the
many methods recommended II is a
very delicious fruit
The ounce finds ready market
aud sells at Il good price, all depend
ing on the quality. The price paid
The past season ranged from two to
,hree and a half cents per pound
The ounce has been grown in vari.
Gus localities throughout the United
States since the early days. It's Guilt,
walton is on the iscrease and In some
sections We ind It planted on a COM
mereial scale But owing to the fact
that the ounce, including all the
varieties. is unfit for eating uncooked
has kept it from taking much prom-
neuee among the commercial orchard
fruits.
The uses TO which the ounce may
be put are many, but its chief value
is as a preserving fruit Where the
ounce is grown 1t is naturally more
used In France and some OF the
other European countries. large guam.
titles ~ the ounce are used yearly
for making ounce marmalade and
wine, The marmalade industry. es
pecially in France. is quite an ex.
tensiye one aud the finished product
finds quite a ready sale.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19

a bulletin OF the Michigan Expert
"ehi station described a silo built of
concrete blocks with a face "a in.
by inr and thickness of only 3 in.
lhese blocks are laid in cement NOR
Tar sand and cement in the proper
"ohs OF to -, flush with the inner
edge of the foundation as shown In
me Illustration. The wall which is
IN feet in height is strengthened by
I'm, bandiron hoops on the outside
as are sometimes used on slaves silos.
NE foundation of the wall extends "a
.hehes below ground and widens to
81 lhenes at the base. There Is one
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19

long as the owner, SO in the long run
it is cheaper than sticks and much
more satisfactory in every way. The
upright standard of the support con-
sists of wires running parallel to each
other except at intervals, where they
converge and engage each other. There
are other circular pieces of wire with
downwardly projecting prongs which
can be fastened on the standard at
any of the points where the sides con-
verge, thus forming shoulders in
which to hang the prongs. These
rings. 1t will be seen, can be moved
up and down the standard to accom-
modate the growing plant and placed
where most needed. Many plants that
are strong and healthy when young
turn out badly because they are not
properly trained. and with this support
they can be given the proper direc-
ton. Aside from its other advantages.
the device is much more attractive
than the usual unsightly stick used
for this purpose.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS ON
SELECTING DISINFECTAN1
Market Flooded With Commercial Article D.,
Private Observation-Disclosures ou
Cannot Be Beat.

the use OF some spray ra
fected forage or beddiny :. 's
be well soaked with water, th rs q I
oughly scraped. Burn all r 'aen w
moved In this way. All rn.. eial \
In floors. feed boxes, stanch,aa w
must be taken out and burned !, =
ough cleaning will often NJ ih1
fectants unnecessary, bu, y" olsa
o, alsiniection Will take the u1as.
cleanliness. In cases of cor r'aee !
diseases both cleanliness and a,s'sa
ton must be employed, Isille
When using a dislnfeetan, :,
sort two things must be .lw.
membered: 1. use enough Of tbs ~.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19
GRAPES OF HIGHEST QUALITY
May Be Secured by Placing Paper
Bags Over Clusters, Preventing
Fruit From Rottine.

In many sections not all of the
grapes were killed by the heavy freeze
and storm in April, and not a few of
those that were killed came out later
with new shoots bearing some clus-
ters of grapes
II you wish to procure grapes OF the
highest quality and free from rot, slip
and fasten paper bags over the clus-
ters. Growers manila paper bags are
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19

the kind to use When the grapes are
about half grown cover each bunch
with a paper bag by Sitting the top to
tit the stem of the bunch and fasten.
ing the laps down with pins Grapes
covered with paper bags are not only
of better quality. but they ripen earli-
er, and the bags are protection
against frost for late maturing sorts
The illustration shows how the opera
uOn is performed
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19
I.adlnu Dairy Bereds :.

The herd at the Ontarlo n IN
Experiment Farm consists ,hs Ha
stems. Ayrshires and le' ',esr snos'
record Of the breeds last yea ,hs mod
that the Holsteins produce, st butte
milk. the Ayrshires tne nest pilt
and the Jerseys the rlca' ,ron y
These results were obtained
experience of two years.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19

is complete. No general rule eau
given for time.
Medicated soaps are usually W. !.
less and should not be trusted w.
of them are not as good as oruius,.l
soap alone. Soaps are uselui 'la'. !.
in making substances solup'e' 49, '.o,,
slsting in cleaning surfaces safa'''''
etc.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19
Lark Kills Boil WeeviI.

Southern farmers have discovered
that meadow larks destroy immersa
numbers of the cotton boil weeyil and
efforts will be made to propagate tb,.
species OF bird ON large scala
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19
SIMPLE SUPPORT FOR PLANT
Ohio Man Arranges Device for Train
ing Flowers Straight and Holds
Them In Place.

An Ohio man has designed useful
little article in the plant su~"ort
shown herewith. 1t Is made gal.
vanized iron wire and will last as
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-19
Fruit 6atherer.

portion around the tree Around the
outer edge too. is wall to keep the
contents from rolling off to the
ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

By Hyde Scott Rogers
Drawings by Joseph Clement Coll

may be buried the imaginative fortunes at
Stevenson's Treasure Island and Dumas
Monte Cristo sink into inSigniicance
Cocos Island is a volcanic speck on the
Pacific Ocean, and belongs to Costa RIGA.
1t is three hundred miles off her coast and
five hundred miles from Panama Bay, the
western end of the canal. This island con-
tains less than nine hundred square miles,
and rises precipitately into peak, Mount
Inglesas, twenty-eight hundred feet high,
shooting straight up from the sea. There
are two small harbors, and it is abundantly
supplied with fresh waters that run down
from the mountains, being the only island
in that region SO favored. Wild pork, sea
turtles, and cocoanutS from which the
name is derived) have afforded sailors fresh
provisions in these harbors ever since Bal
boa sailed up the coast.
Cocos is uninhabited except by Gov
ernor. He is German by birth and de-
scribed as a huge person physically. He
went there more than twenty years ago
with small colony; but is the only one
left, as he employed himself to the Costa
Rican Government to guard the hidden
treasure from unauthorized hunters who
might come seeking it. Frequently he Wis
its the mainland to report, and sometimes
travels to the United States.
Peru looks with longing for her lost valu-
ables stolen by Thompson; but is estopped
from hunting in the territory of friendly
country. Whoever finds the treasure must
pay Costa Rica fifty per cent. salvage and
reckon with Peru'S claim. Also let no one
believe that the treasure is to be picked up
by merely forming an expedition and sail
ing away to Cocos after it. Originally the
valuables were concealed in caves which
had been washed by the sea in mountain
cliff; but about thirty years ago there was
a great earthquake in South America, and
it is believed that at that time massive
slides of rock were shaken down which
crushed out and buried these caves. An
expedition that would recover this wealth
must be prepared to expend at least one
hundred thousand dollars in drilling the
rocks or washing away the debris by hy-
draulic placer workings.
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veying gold bars from Indian mines to the courts of
Spain and the Vatican His real has always been
protected by the Spanish Government; but it does
matter anyway. firing of the slow work in hand, he
laid covetous eyes upon this wealth and decided that
he needed it more than did King Pope, and pro-
ceeded to get up mutiny among part of his crew.
They cut the threats of the honest men, and ngng
the black flag up full edged pirates. The leader
changed his Benito Bonito and for four years
led successful career bucaneer.
The Spanish Government finally got busy and started
to hunt him down. Finding the Caribbean too hot for
him. Bonito beached his ship along the Gulf of Daren
and burned her. Bonito and his then marched
across the swamps the Pacific SIDE where they seized
another vessel Sailing up and down through about
sixty degrees of latitude this became the terror of
the West Coast overhaung ships landing at
cities, sacking churches, minis, and palaces Bonito
even had the temerty to invade Mexico during the
reign of Emperor Iturbde. His loot was becoming so
heavy that he finally forced to seek safe place Of
concealment 1t is said that his greed overcame
caution such an extent that he threw
make room for the spoil Bonto had visited Cocos
many times, and undoubtedly had heard of caches
made there by other pirates; his thoughts turned
to this safe retreat. He and his merry now had
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IT has been suggested at Washington that the United
| States acquire lease of Cocos Island the famous
Pacific Ocean treasure trove, cOallng station and
military base. particularly to support Panama Bay
after the canal is finished. Something year ago
young man, in the diplomatic service but then
unattached, negotiated with Costa Rca to for
an American company treasure exploration rights
Cocos and at that time the question of our Govern
ments taking fifty years lease of the island
preached. Nothing of it, although the advantage
pointed out of controlling island only five hun
dred miles from Panama and the only island in the
Southern Pacific having fresh water supply nearer
than the Galapagos group. Incidentally the
hunters wanted to be under their flag before invest
ing large in exploring for pirates hidden loot
greater number of people turning to Cocos with
greedy thoughts than toward any other spot of equal
size in the whole world Is it to be wondered at that
the place fascnates when is recalled that there is
estimated to be not less than hundred million dol
las worth of coins and jewels buried in its washed
caves? No knows the certain location of the treas
ure; but there is living to-day who can be said
to have near" personal cognizance of it. as he was
closely allied with another who had touched it. and
thereby is himself in line of descent among explorers
1t is along this line of descent that this article has
been prepared, the writer having been pro-
vided with information regarding these daring
adventures that heretofore has not been avail
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

ed at Cocos that eventful day
comes from the fourth in line
of descent in this tale, one
of the Hackett brothers, to
whom Heating in his old age
related it. The Hacketts at
that time were fishing men in
Newfoundland, and Heating.
in spite of his pirate money.
was something of an outcast.
owing to ugly stories that cir
culated. The young men be
Continued on page I6
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greater wealth than any similar group in the
worlds history. and why they did not retire is
mystery.
Arriving at Cocos Island, the pirates killed wild
hogs and tanned the skins to make bags. which
they used to pack and store the heaps of gold and
jewels. These sacks were placed in a cave and the
spot carefully marked, after which they sailed away
for new adventures Their after this was
short; for the vessel cornered by the Espiege,
Spanish gunboat and to escape capture Bonito
blew out his brains
Only one of Bonto's men escaped execution,
Thomson. an English renegade sailor Ii an
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place of the treasure; but it does not appear that he
tried to take it for seventeen years When next heard
from he was in charge of British brig the Mary Dear,
anchored in the harbor of Caao in 1888 during the
between Peru and Chile The Chilean fleet was
possible loss of their valuabes loot by the invaders
To preserve it they decided placing it aboard the
Mary Dear, under protection OF the British flag and
the ex-pirate From Lima, the Capital, were brought
crosses, affairs rails and statues of silver and gold held
in cathedras, along with much money and jewels be-
longing to old families This dumped board the
brig and there said to have been actually tons of the
treasure.
Bug Thompson was not of stronger moral fiber than
had been Bonito, his old chief and he also succumbed
under temptation. He promptly murdered the six Pc
ruvian guards who had been left board and sail
for CocoS Island, twelve hundred miles up the
1t is not quite clear why he committed this crime
when he had vessel and could have taken the larger
treasure without danger.
Thompson opened the hole where Bonito's hoard was
concealed and thereto added his own takings. There
Peruvian records that show Thompson got away
with valuables amounting to fifteen million dollars
He had the secret of the richest hidden treasure
in the world, and perhaps had dreams of being the
Crosus of his day. but Fate guards Cocos Island with
disaster and failure for those who approach her trust.
Thompson had sailed only little way from the island
when Peruvian soop of captured his vessel. All
the crew put to death except Thompson himself,
from whom the captors hoped to learn the of the
treasure He was taken to the mainland and they
preparing to administer the third degree" when he
managed to escape into the Jungle The Peruvans
waited several days about the place without result
the sailor seemed to be swallowed in the tangle of vines
and trees from which it apparently impossible for
lone man to escape.
Thompson not heard from again until about two
years later when he appeared in London posing a
Brazilian diamond merchant. He had plenty of money.
and in short time spent about quarter of million
dollars in lavish living But he was not happy with all
this and lived in fear of being recognized the
who robbed the Peruvians
Still possessed of much money, he finally decided on
trip to Halifax Novia Scotia seeking old friends
This proved fateful journey. On board the vessel
Thompson met named Heating, whom the reader
is to learn third in descent of those who had per-
sona knowledge of where the Cocos treasure is buried
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Keating's and Bogue's Part

KEATING married man in comfortable circum-
- stances who lived at ST. Johns Newfoundland. The
two men became friendly, and Heating persuaded
Thompson to go home with him. proceeding to Halifax
while he hunted up his friends Thompson heavy
drinker and one night while under the influence of
liquor he told Heating about the Cocos Island treasure.
and it is also probable that he showed the map of the
island he had kept. The significant thing this: that
after telling his secret Thompson died suddenly
and mysterously. At that time he just forty-four
years old, and supposed to be in the finest possible
health.
Heating buried his late guest and also took his
effects, including the map of Cocos Island showing the
hidden treasures concealment place. Almost immedi-
atey he began outtng expedition to look for the
treasure and ready sail round the Horn
Heating did not have funds enough to outfit and was
compelled to take on partner in the enterprise.
neighbor named Bogue became interested financially
and also decided to go on the voyage.
Their kept in ignorance of the real nature
of the expedition; but it appears that in time they
became suspicious and the cupidity that nearness to
Cocos always took possession of them Arriving
at Chatham Bay the largest landing on the island.
Heating and Bogue went ashore alone under the simple
pretense of looking for water supply.
Of ba,
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Bonito's and Thompson's Cache

TT appears that about 1912 Spaniard of
high lineage was cruising Caribbean wa
tiers as licensed privateer, for the pur-
nose of protecting FALCONS that were con-
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What Cocos Contains

FOLLOWING is a supposed list Of the hid
den treasure buried in Cocos Island:
Left by various pirates up to 1915. S25.OOO.O 900
Buried by Benito Bonito in 1921. 10000. 900
Buried by Bug Thompson in 1888. l5.O00,O00
Total ................. SlOOOOO.OOO
Compared to this vast sum that actually
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-02-17
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office of the Aniador Copper and Gold Mining
and Milling Company, Limited. Wallace, Idaho
December TO- 1909.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting OF the
directors held on the 10th day Of December. 1909,
an assessment of one cent per share was levied
upon the capital stock of the corporation pay
able to A. L. Nicholson. treasurer, at his Office
$40 BANK street. Wallace. Idaho, on or before
January a. 1910,
And any stock upon which this assessment re-
mains unpaid on the 9th day of January 1910.
will be delinquent aud advertised for sale at
public auction and unless pay nlent is made b.,
fore will In sold on the aith day OF February
1910, to pay the delinquent assessment together
with costs of advertising and expenses Of sale.
GEO. Il. STONEY, Secretary.
Wallace Miner Building. Wallace. Shoshone
County Idaho. Dec 2,-Jan 20
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-02-17
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
Office OF Majestic Mining Company, Ltd. Wal.
lace Idaho January II 1910

Office Of Majestic Mining Company, Ltd. Wal.
lace Idaho, January II. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that at q meeting of the
Directors held on the nth day OF January, 1910
an assessment Of one cent per share was levied
upon the capital stock of the corporation paw.
able to Dan krehbiel, treasurer, at his ofire at
Lind. Washington. on or before February II 1910.
Adm amy stock upon which this assessment re-
mains unpaid on the 18th day OF February. 1910.
will be delinquent and advertised for sale .. , -.
lie auction and unless payment is made Le,mc
will be soldo the 18th day of March. 1910 al the
Office of TIE Company. Sweets Hotel. Wallace,
Idaho to pay the delinquent assessment togethe~
with costs Of advertising and expenses OF sale
DAN KREHBlEI. Secretary.
Residlngat Lind. Washington.
J2O.Fl7
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-02-17
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK.
HOLDERS

Office OF the Bobby Anderson Group Mining
Company 5Os Bank street. Wallace. Idaho. jan
uary 81. 1910.
Notice Is her'by given that there Is now de-
lnqnent upon the following described stock on
account OF IN assessment of one mill per share
levied upon the Goth day Of December. A. D. 1909
the several amounts set opposite the names Of
the Respective slarLoderS rs follnws.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-02-17

And In accordance with law so many shares
Of each parcel of such stock as may be necessary
win be sold at public auction. unless payment Is
made before. on the 18th day OF February. 1910.
It ZOO o'clock p. m, at the Office Of the company
NS Bank street, Wallace. Idaho. to pay the tlein-
qrlent assessment together with the costs OF adv.
ertising and expenses OF sale
S. L. GALBRAITI. Secretary.
Bobby Anderson Group Mining Company, Wal.
lace. Idaho.
Feb BIZ
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-02-17
Notice Of Postronement.

Notice is hereby given that by order of the
board of directors the time set for payment of
the above assessment has been extended to Feb
ruary q md the date OF delinquent sale has
been postponed to March "a, 1870
GEO. F. sTONEY,
F3-2t Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-22
MiLDEW PLAYS HAVOC
IN CHAMPAGNE GRAPES
French VineyardistS Suffer
Heavily. From Pest

Consul W. BardelI of Rheims reports
as follows concerning the discouraging
outlook for the French champaign
Viticulturists in regard to the present
years grape crop:
The vine growers in this consular district.
particularly those engaged in the production of
grapes for the manufacture of champagne are
very much disturbed on account of the rapid
strides the midew is making in their vineyards.
Some ef the growers have, for the third time
this season. applied the ordinarily effective
phate Of copper and other means, but. despite all
efforts TO check the disease, the mildew seems
TO be getting the upper hand, and 1t is very
much feared that this will be another bad year
for the vine growers. 1t is earnestly hoped that
fine weather will prevail for the next few weeks
from June 21D. for if the great humidity.
which has caused the appearance and helped the
crop will be worse than the crops of the last
two years which were bad enough.
While the vine growers worrying about the
poor prospects for good crop, the champagne
manufacturers and exporters are much exercised
on account of a sudden increase in the German
tariff on champagne wine. which took effect on
July l. 1910. The tariff duty champagne
entering the German empire Is increased from
$3o.94 TO S42. 81 for 220 pounds The tariff
will bring the cost of entry into Germany for
one bottle of champagne to $50 cents, 3.5
cents per bottle higher than the duty imposed
on champagne by the United States
The exports of champagne to Germany from
this district during the years 1905 and 1900 were
1.3T1 .33T and 1.506, S14 bottles, respectively.
while those to the United States were 1861 81 2
champagne TO Germany are very much less than
those to the United States the unexpected in
crease In the German tariff causes considerable
concern in this districts