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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
PICK MELONS FOR SHIPMENT
To Reach Market In Firm Condition
and Retain Flavor Is Excellent
Trait for Farmer.

(By JOHN w. LLOYD.)
There is considerable difference OF
opinion as to the exact stage of ma
turity at which melons should be
picked for shipment. II allowed to be-
come too ripe before picking, they
become soft by the time they have
reached the market. and often must
be sacrificed in order to effect an I'M
mediate sale.
If picked too green, the melons
reach the market in firm condition but
are lacking in flavor, and not desired
by the best trade. It Is nice point
to pick melons at such degree Of
ripeness that they will reach the mar
ket In firm condition, and yet possess
the requisite flavor.
The rapidity of softening after pick
ing varies with the temperature to
which the melons are subjected. The
cooler they can be kept after picking,
the longer they can be allowed to re-
main on the vines and the better flavor
they will have. It is, therefore, essen
tial that the melons be placed In the
shade as soon as possible after pick
ing. and be kept shaded until they are
loaded into the car.
For the same reason, ripper melons
can be shipped under refrigeration
than in ventilated cars.
The condition of the vines and the
rapidity of ripcning of the melons In
the field will also have bearing upon
the stage of maturity at which they
should be picked.
| While it is true that no rule can be
! given for picking melons that Will ap
ply under all conditions, and that the
grower must exercise Judgment In
reference to each days picking. the
ideal will be attained when the condi
lions are such that the melons will
reach the market in the best condition
if picked as soon as the fruit will part
readily from the stem when the latte1
Is pressed with the thumb and finger
There is tendency among growers
to pick considerably before this point
has been reached, in order to run nj
risk Of the melons becoming soft Ii
transit.
That proper grading results in thu
securing of better prices than indis
criminate packing is evidenced by thu
experience of certain growers wh'
have departed from the usual custom
and practise regular system Of grad
ing whereby three distinct grades o
marketable melons are made, ant
shipped under three different brands
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
A PAPER Shower.

This was really gotten up as a joke.
but turned out so we'll that the bride
wishes me to tell you all about 1t. II
came about this way: polly" de;
clared she would have no Showers
Of any kind. so at the little club to
which she belonged, one Of the mem:
bers said: well, let's give Polly
paper shower, just for fun, as she
objects to anything more serious"
The result was at the next meeting
there were many mysterious packages
brought in and deposited at the feet
of the bride-elect. When opened there
were paper napkins, paper doilies.
shelf paper, nice wrapping paper;
stamped paper wrappers (for mailing
wedding notices., gummed labels for
everything imaginable, several quires
of tissue paper, note book, engagement
book, telephone register, pads of let
ter paper, envelopes, current maya
| zines on household affairs and fash.
! ions, etc.
I A picnic luncheon was served on pa.
per plates, paper table cloth, etc. All
pronounced jolly affair.
-. MADAME MERRI.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
All Dodue Soup.

s:oup is probably the most unpop-
ulay dish in the luncheon menu Of the
New York business girl today She
acknowledges that it may be nour-
ishirE and all that, but 1t simply does
MT taste good to her. The only time,
so a down town business girl says,
that tho girls she knows resort to
soup IL when their finances are at a
very lo~ ebb.
What would astonish you, though"
says this game girl, ITS the number Of
mothers ynat think that their daugh-
tiers should eat soup every day, and
try to persuade them to do 1t. They
say soup is 80 sustaining. Well, per-
haps it is. can't argue as to that.
But know soup doesn't taste espe-
cially good, and doesn't make any
too good foundation for an after
Moons work. It would be different
If we could have soup, then meat
dish, and then dessert; but very
few girls, l tell you, can afford that.
$50 we all cut out soup. Probably
It disgusts the dietician young wom-
en- just out of college, but We all feel
we know what's best for us."--New
York Press.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22

with screws. Three two-inch holes
are bored in the rear wall, close to
the top and covered with screen wire,
to allow the steam and moisture to
escape.
One sash on the end is hung on
hinges for door.
The fruit is spread in shallow trays,
with screen wire for the bottoms.
These trays are placed on brackets,
and the fruit Is away from the dust,
dirt and insects and when dried 1t
will be clean and fit for food. Should
a sudden rain come up, you do not
have to rush around and gather up
the fruit from the shed-roof.
The house may Of course be built
any size, but one built with ten sash
will be found ample for an ordinary
family.
The house should be we'll painted.
and be placed on a slight elevation.
1t is inexpensive, easily, built, and
provides a way to save the surplus
fruit, that goes to waste on many
farms, from year to year.
A surprisingly high temperature will
be attained in this house in an ordi
nary sunshine.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
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Still continue to hoe and cultivate
the strawberry bed.
Pears are best when ripened indoors
instead of on the trees.
Young trees are especially subject
to sun-scald, which causes damaged
bark.
Pack your apples honestly and put
your name and address on each barrel
or box.
Asters should be copiously watered
in the evening during this hot wealth
er or the flowers will be poor.
No fruit should be allowed to go to
waste as long as there is possibility
of making cider, vinegar and infer
mented grape Juice.
Allow fuchsias to flower now and
feed the roots little when potbpund
The fuchsia is not, however, very
gross feeding subject.
Placing small heap of rich stable
manure around the base Of each tree
in the orchard will prove to be little
time most protitably spent.
The bruise of an apple may not at
once develop into rot, but will make a
brown spot which disfigures and less
ems the value of the fruit.
That corky old apple, the Ben Davis,
still holds high price in the city
markets, because its fine appearance
deceives the ignorant buyer.
Keep Seeding stock Of primulas,
cinerarias and calceolarias as cool as
possible In the frames or houses
shade lightly and allow abundance OF
air.
Fine, well-rotted manure is good
mulch for tea roses. Prune by cutting
the blossoms lavishly with long stems
in order to induce vigorous blooming
branches.
To induce nasturtiums to bloom II
rich soil strip off most Of the leave!
and all seed pods and let the sun t.
the stalks. Nasturtiums bloom bes
in poor soil.
Pots and boxes Of stevia should b,
moved around occasionally to proven
roofing through too much. also an!
chrysanthemums or Other strong root
ing subjects.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
SALvIAS AS VASE FLOWERS
One Of the Most Popular of Common
Flowers and Well Deserves Its
Great Popularity.

The Saliva splendens, or scarlet
sage, makes a beautiful vase flower,
although it is not seen in vases as
often as it should be. Grown out Of
doors, it should be bedded in large
masses and does best where the sim
shines freely. If we'll cared for 1t will
maintain it's beautiful splendor of
deep red from midsummer until frost
cuts it down. It Is important that the
soil shall not contain too much nitro
gen, as in that case the plants make
too rank growth and produce few
flowers. Lifted Just before 2vost and
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
Mlt's the Easiest Thing in the VORTEX

II while she cuts away the old putty.
.Tbvn the new pane is set in and made
ff.As. Miss Aileen ret out to accom-
pltsh this task.
Mld-afternoon came along while she
WIS still working. So did Phil Walker.
lie was walking out from town for
cxNrrise. He didn't know what house
his uncle lived in, and he decided that
tho sensible thing to do was to make
inquiries. He rang the boil at the
Travis mansion, and as he rang he
wondered if that mighty cookbook
ms girl lived there.
Mo answer. He thought he heard
voices at the rear of the house. The
sensible thing to do was to go around
and find the owners. He found them.
Miss Aileen was standing on the
crest of the stepladder, sleeves rolled
up, old skirt on, and bareheaded and
he: hair tousled and flying about.
That's the way glazier glazes.
TIE cook was hanging to the STEP
ladder like grim death and throwing
out suggestion now and then, and
the stage setting was ready when the
yours college man appeared. There
was a yell from the cook! There was
an exclamation from the mistress.
There was a roar from the family
dog, WHO has been held back until this
moment to complete a dramatic stu
alton!
The cook let go. The stepladder
ANnr Mr.
Walker stepped backward, and 1t
seemed to the dog as If tho three
people were all mixed up for mo-
ment. Then he took after the one
who fed, nipped him and chased him
off the grounds and down the road
where ex-Judge German, standing at
his gate, threw up his arms and
called out:
what villain has dared to set q
dog on my favorite nephew! Tell me
his name that l may give him sever
kinds Of law!"
4 Phil thought he understood the case
and when he got his breath he tried
to explain. 1t was case of natura
cause and effort. Let any young mar
discover a girl outlying in a pane O.
glass from the top of stepladder
with the family cook braced to pre-
vent a wabble, and the family dos
doing in the sunshine, and exclama
tions, falls and bites must follow. It..
like the stock market when a repor
is circulated that John Doe Ia dead
It creates q furry He held no ont
to blame.
"say, boy" replied the uncle whel
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
A CHARMING Porch Party.

This delightful affair was given on
the porch of lovely country home,
but it may be just as successfully car.
ried out indoors and at any season OF
the year. There were about 20 guests,
each asked to bring her work. Inc
porch was decorated entirely with gar
den flowers that are so plentiful and
brilliant at this time. After an hour
Of lively chatter, with needle ana
thread, crochet hook and knitting, the
hostess appeared and announced
''so-in" contest. Slips Of paper and
small green pencils were passed Win
the explanation that each answer De-
gan 80" as the first letters. Inc
questions and answers follow:
A wise man of ancient times-solomon-
That which one voice sings-Solo.
A necessary kitchen compound-Soap.
What the twentieth century flying ma
chine should do-Soar.
To steep in lquid-Soak.
Serious-Sober.
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Church members enjoy this soclaOle
communisn1-Socialis
A mixture and an explanation-Solu-
ton.
Popular with the summer girl-Soda.
A church enthusiastically.
A seat built for two or more-so1a'
To dwell for q time-SoJourn.
A note in music-Sol.
A name for the sun-Sol.
Pertaining to light giver-Solar.
What an article always is, If bought
Sold.
Metallic cement-Solder.
A man of War-Soldier.
Nearest the floor-Sole.
Incorrectness of language-Solecisn.
Alone in the world-Sole.
A fiat fish-Sole.
What a tramp does at the door-So-
licits.
A tune for an instrument-Sonata.
Giving forth sound-Sonorous.
Painfu1-Sore.
Species, kind-Sort.
observation-disclosures.
After 20 minutes the "key" was
read; then the hostess said: Having
finished 'Soing,' there would be a
Garden competition" and she passed
another set of papers, with these ques
tons:
1. We are a practical family, neither
sad nor sentimental, yet we never fail tc
| make everyone shed tears.
g We are noted for our heads; II one
| of our family fails to have one Of goot
| shape he is regarded as Of little worth
3 We are great travellers; we wear G
| green uniform and our flesh Is cool an6
crisp.
4. Our dress is pink. but later W.
wear brown.
S. We wear purple dresses above thu
ground and white below.
6. Our leaves are crisp and curled, bu
cur hearts are creamy gold.
| 7. Sometimes large, sometimes small,
! gold heart with a rough exterior.
3. am snow white and when good t.
eat don silken plume.
Q. have many little round companions
| in our narrow green house.
TO- 1 blush red because my name is
| term Of reproach.
IL We are famed for our heads, blu
| they must be snow white.
-, OF shades of red and yellow; one
thought poisonous, now thought mellow
10. Thick Is our stalk but tender on
crop.
IA, Our family name is of the pas
tense, yet we are on every table Of to
day.
Is. Sturdy are we, yet not allowed t
| live in the sunlight
16. Some of us are crooked all around
others only in the neck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
Without Resort to Law
Bv DONALD ALLEN
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

"Come and put in your vacation
with me. House in the country. Lake.
Fish. Golf. Mighty good-looking girl
only eighty rods away. Cupid. Moon.
light. etc."
So ex-Judge German wrote to his
nephew, Phil Walker, just before col
lege vacation. The Judge was bach
elor sixty years old, who had bought
a manor house on retiring from the
bench. He was alone except for his
servants, and Phil was his favorite
nephew.
Judge German had caught only q
brief glimpse Of Aileen Travers as
she crossed the lawn of her mothers
grounds next door. Any lawyer could
have made a case OF false pretenses
out of that letter, but Phil Walker
replied that he would be happy to
come. Miss Aileen Travers was just
two weeks ahead of him on vacation.
Sho had got home and settled down
for the summer before he was due.
!; When at home she was the man
about the house. She could handle
saw or hammer, and when the lawn
mower got out of killer she had q
way of fixing it up instead of sending
1t off to town to be tinkered at. She
reached home on this occasion to find
that many things needed her atten
ton, and among them was the glazing
of pane of glass in the kitchen win
dow. This was left to the last, but
on the day her mother and little sis
ter went away to be gone till night
the cook was informed:
Nov, then, if James got that pane
of glass and some putty, we will fiji
that window. We shall need the step
ladder"
It's the easiest thing in the worlG
for smart and good-looking girl tt
putty in pane of glass. She frs
takes out any fragments of the ole
pane. Then she mounts to the top o
a stepladder and has the cook hol<
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
FRUIT EvAP0RAT0R IS HANDY
May Be Used for Raising Early Plants
and for Many Other Purposes
as Desired.

(By J. e. BR1DGMAN.l !.
was designed only for drying fruit, It
may be used for raising early plants
or for several other purposes.
The house Is made Of storm sash.
The rear wall and the two gables are
of six-inch flooring. The size will OF
course depend on the size Of your
storm sash; these come In various
sizes, and may be secured Of any lum-
Der dealer or mail-order house. They
cost from 80 cents to $3.50 each.
A frame of 2x4-inch timbers is frst
built, and the sash fastened to same
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
~W9 ~,
i!N!ptQ31jE:

Many three-quarter sleeves, built en-
tirely Of puffs, are seen in out-of-door
gowns.
Fine cloths in dull blue and rose
tints are in demand for dressy after
noon frocks.
Turbans are rising in height and
also showing the narrow effect at the
crown apex.
Narrow ostrich bands edge many OF
the new wraps and add an extremely
smart touch.
Beaver is to have a great season in
millinery, If early importations count
for anything.
There are some uncertain predic'
lions that the short waistline will
come in again.
The correct and suitable shoe for q
black satin tailor made Is the hlacA
suede or undressed kid.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
Plum Rot.

Plum rot (monilia frustigena) can
be diminished very materially by
treating the branches with bordeaux
plums. have frequently noticed that
mummied plums are centers of infec.
ton. The general winter treatment
Is also advisable for black rot OF
grapes and apple scab. Twig blight
of apple and pear trees can be di
minished by cutting off all the affected
limbs in the winter and spring and
spraying or washing with bordeaux
mixture,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22

put in the window in bright, warm
place, salvias will remain very attrac.
tive for five or six weeks. There are
about $50 species of this plant, which
include all of the sage family. The
meaning of saliva is Ito keep safe or
healthy" and refers to the medicinal
properties of the common sage, but
it is one of the most popular com.
mon flowers and we'll deserves it's pop.
ularity.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
It's Natural.

"He knows all the best people in
town."
"Why doesn't he associate with
them, them"
"They know him"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
FLOWER AND PLANT BASKET
Illustration Shows Three Artistic e.
amples-TWo Small Ones for
Cut Blooms.

Three excellent examples Of basket
craft in this special line are shown in
the accompanying drawings, says Pop
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
Artistic Hanging Baskets.

ular Mechanics. The two small bas-
kets, one of which resembles lam
tern in shape, are for cut flowers, and
have cups inside to hold water. The
large basket Is designed to accommo-
date ported plant.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22

coat Of sheer white handkerchief linen
and fine English embroidery over q
slip of pink China silk. Hat Of linen!
lace, blue ribbon and wee pink rose.
buds completes costume small girl will
BE- proud Of.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-06

The missionary meeting last
week was unusually interesting and
instructive The ladies paid 500 on
the cement walks. The men have the
larger share of their part of the walks
subscribed.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
choir rehearsal Thursday night, each
at s o'clock
The American Board. the Congre-
gational foreign missionary society,
celebrated its centennial this year
in Boston, beginning Oct ~. At the
same time the other six benevoient
societies and the national council
hold their annual sessions.
The program of the annual con-
ference of Congregational minister's
and churches of Idaho at New Ply
mouth. Oct. 26, 27 and 2S, contains
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-06

addresses by Hon. A. L. Freehafer,
on Christian EndeavOr and by Rev.
A. J. Sullens of The Brotherhood.
The national secretary of the Amer
lean Missionary association of Cal
ifornia, G. W. Human. will give an
address. The new superintendent Of
the Idaho Home Missionary society,
Rev. Ludwig Thompson, will speak
on Congregationalism. Governor
James Brady will give an address IN
The Laymans Missionary Movement
in Our Churches.
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A~~%~~%~% ~~~~ 80
= CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. .
~~AA%~A%A 80 AH%

Next Sunday at IL a. m. the sub
ject of sermon will be Wrestling
With God: Making of Prince
Special music by the choir.
In the evening at o'clock the
subject will be THE Sons of Jacob
Oh the Stage of Divine Providence.
Chorus choir by the young people,
An anthem.
Sunday school at 1910. viii not
parents assist to have all scholars
to be punctual at the beginning Of
this new Sunday school year? The
reports of the classes last Sunday
at the Rally day exercises showed a
very gratifying years WORK. Renewed
effort is made toward bringing the
school up to the advanced methods
of grading. The Home Department
gave a good report and has the pros
poets of a good year with Mrs. Guth.
RE as superintendent, assisted by
an efficient corps of workers.
The Endeavor monthly social and
business meeting at the parsonag,
Friday night. Endeavorers and Their
friends invited The Ladies Aid or
Thursday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
The three sections meet with Mes
DANES McWaters, Smith and Norall
respectively.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Hear Borah next Wednesday night.
Chas. c. Smith was up from King
Hill Saturday
Fred Marhofer went to Hammett
Monday morning.
w. H. Smith was down from Sun
nyside on Saturday.
Loyal N. Massey was up from
Grand View Monday.
Arthur Stevens made short visit
at Hammett last Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Barron
went to Hammett Tuesday
John w Morton went to Hager-
man last Tuesday morning.
Preston Avent went to Glenns Fer
~ this morning on a snort trip
Robert Morrison and NJ c. Swain
We're Boise visitors on "Wednesday.
Senator Borah at the opera house
next Wednesday night. Farmers es-
pecialy invited
Ranchers especially invited to hear
Senator Borah at the opera house
next Wednesday night.
John H. Garrett was in the city
the first part of the week He went tc
Montana Monday morning.
W. d. Evans spent the latter part
of last week on Castle Creek He
returned home Saturday
Mrs c. E. Corker Of this city went
to Glenns Ferry this morning to Wis.
it friends for a few days.
Andrew Clungness and wife will
leave here in few days for Port
land where they viii spend ~ win
ter.
J. w. Bailey and son, Walter. were
down from Little Camas several day
this week They went home thi
morning.
Mrs. C. e. Rogers and family
leave this evening for their old hom
in Detroit, Michigan where they will
spend the winter.
Tba. ,fi.sos rn,r,a aoa D., r,,
OLSON left this morning for Ogden
Utah where they Will attend bus
mess college this year
Miss Marie Gjertson left this after
noon for Boise where she will stai
up new and first class dress-mal
ing parlor.
NJ Alexander passed through I'll
city Tuesday morning on his wa
to Glenns Ferry where he made
speech in the evening.
Norman Davidson went to Sa
Lake Tuesday to attend the confe
ence. He will purchase a frst-cla
moving picture machine for Larl
& McKibbin while there.
Senator Bailey came down from h
Little Camas ranch Tuesday afte
noon to look after his interests
the city. He states that he will mo
down about the holidays and spei
the winter in the city.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-06
Conference Excursions.

The usual special low round trip
rates will be made to Salt Lake city
for October Conference. Tickets on
sale from Idaho. Oregon and Wyom-
ing points October 4th to Sth, inclus-
i've. Limited to October 18th. See
agents for further particulars. S22-OS
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. METHODIST CHURCH. .
. ~~~%%~%H . . . 90

Sunday school at IA a. m. Mrs.
II. f. Robinson, supt.
Preaching services at IL a. m.
Junior league at 4.
Prayer meeting Wednesday on
Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
Ladies aid Thursday at p m. with
Mrs. ID. NJ. Braucht.