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Show VVVWVeVWVWWVVWWV? jj TEMPLE AND TABERNACLE. FARM J kvvvawvwawvwawvawvaS Good returns sre reported from tbe French speaking part of tha Swiss mission. Elder Brigham Young, ot the council of the Apostles, who has been seriously aick for several weeks, is now rapidly improving. It is understood that the lectures Madame Mountford is about to deliver in England will be entitled "TheZioos of the East and West. and will deal with conditions in Utah and in Palestine; Jerusalem vs. Salt Lake City. The members of the Deseret Suudsy School Union board attended in a body the Old Folks gathering at the Salt Lake theatre on the afternoon of Thursday, January 19. The comic opera The Bells of Corneville, by the Home Dramatic Co , occupied the boards. Elder Charles O. Card is actively engaged amongst the stakes and settlements drumming up settlers for the wide stretch of country round about Cardston, Alberta, over which he presides. Finding that bis duties as president of the slake, and also of the Manitoba mission, could not be properly attended to by the same officer, he has requested the First Presidency to find a successor for the latter position. The Latter-da- y Salats of St. John, Kansas, tendered a dinner to the Old Folks January 2. Forty to forty-fivof them enjoyed an elegant dinner, which was followed by au entertaining program. Elder Win. T. Jack, of Salt Lake City, president of the southwestern 6tates mission, presided. Those who managed the affair were ably assisted by the citizens of ht. John, and all had a most enjoyable time. At the commencement of the present year there were 4ti8 missionary elders laboring in the southern states mission; 192 elders and four sisters in Great lirltian; 75 elders and one lady missionary in Germany; 28 elders in Switzerland, and 25 elders and six sisters on the Sandwich islands. Altogether, the world over, there were about 1,700 missionaries in the field on January 1, Quarterly conference was held at Huntington on the 15th and 16th, The most important business was the election of Hon. G. R. Miller as president GARDEN. matters of interest to AGRICULTURISTS. owe Uinta te A boat CW ths BaU u4 fields Tharaof Horticulture. Viticulture ua4 tlTmtton ot Vlortculture, Soluble Salta lu Alkali Bolls. The electrical method of salt determination In soils baa been used In the exploration and Investigation of the alkali soils of the Yelloastone Valley made by the department of agriculture. An examination was first made of the general conditions in the valley and then s very minute study of s section of land which was Just being ruined by the rise of alkali. This examination amounted to an underground survey of the field, and maps have been made showing the distribution of alkali at different depths. A great number of borings a ere made to a depth of 10 or 15 feet, and salt determinations were made In every 6 Inches or each foot In depth. Accurate maPs have been made showing ths amount and distribution of the alkali at several of these depths. It was found that In the original prairie soil above the ditch there is not sufficient alkali to be Injurious to vegetation. The amount of alkali was greater In the lower depths of the subsoil. As a rule, water is used in excess on all of these lands under Irrigation, and to such an extent that it accumulates In . the subsoil. When the depth to standing water is not more than 2 feet from the surface, alfalfa turns yellow and dies out. . In all cases the first Injury wag from the accumulation of water from excessive applications through Irrigation. Where this water remains for some time in the subsoil the alkali leaches down through seepage from higher lands, and Is brought up from the subsoil and accumulates at the surface In quantities sufficient to prevent the growth of cultivated-plants- . This underground survey of the alkali lands has given the most Important Information in regard to amount and distribution of the soluble salts and the way In which they accumulate In certain localities through overlrrlgatlon. e 1899. AND Strawberry Cultivation, Few growers of berries are aware of the importance of using only select plants to obtain the best results In raising a fine quality and large quantity of fine fruit, writes H. Qugal In Colman's Rural World. I think there are few growers of berries but what will admit that the best markets are easily glutted with Inferior fruit; while there never yet was a market with choice fruit- - In order to avoid overstocking or glutting ths during tha harry season WS ' markets, must confine ourselves to smaller acreage, and a better quality of fruit, especially when it can be done at a very of Emery stake, vice C. G. Larson, who, on account of his age, etc., had resigned. Mr. Miller chose John Pace and Henry Mathias as his councilors, both of Price. Apostles Lyman and Lund were present,.and 'besides giving the people much ood advice concerning the use of tea, coffee, tobacco and whisky, Apostle Lylittle extra cost. man paid a good tribute to tbe work One acre well prepared and well Larson, of planted with select and labors of plants, and well Well done, my good cultivated during the growing season, whom he said: The attendand faithful servant. will produce as much fruit and of finer ance, despite the cold weather, was quality, as four or five acres in the old rows and alley very large, the largest, perhaps, in the way of comes to pickwhen it Then, plants. from of county. Judging history Emery be can without using found ing, they the reports of bishops throughout the will be a berevery spectacles berry are the stake, generally pros- ry, and no make believes. In order people perous and healthful, and anxious for to grow fine berries, a liberal applicaimprovement and knowledge. tion of fertiliser la necessary to proPossibly no other Sunday school duce the best results, as fertiliser esmanure improves superintendent was ever accorded such pecially barn-yar- d a funeral as that of Elder George Go- both quality and quantity. In order to fine berries it is necessary to beddard, at Salt Lake City, on January grow the preparation of the soil the year 15th. For a man who practically was gin before. I plow under a good clover sold by his brother for fifty pounds, sod, upon which has been broadcasted because he was ashamed of him and barnyard manure at the rate of at least wanted to get rid of him, the attend twenty-fiv- e loads to the acre. Pulverance of eight or ten thousand persons, ise well and plant to potatoes, cultion such an inclement day, and so many vate thoroughly, and allow no weeds of them little children, shows how to ripen seed. Then, when the potatoes are dry, sow to rye. If possible. deeply he was loved, how widely reDuring the winter give another apalso was a There peculiar spected. of manure, and about March plication fitness in the proceedings. The speak- 15th turn rye under and manure. Folers were either his associates in tha low turn plow with subsoiler wherever Sunday Bchool work, or on the Old possible or necessary; then roll land, Folks committee, his pupils in the Sun- followed by a good harrow, and If neday school, his bishop and the young- cessary roll and harrow a second time. land should then be in a fine est member of that remarkable band The condition to receive plants, but under Gowhich Elder of ef missionaries, no circumstances should the ground be ddard was clerk, who in 1857 crossed worked while wet or sticky,-- As to vaMissouri from Salt Lake City to the the finest that has been grown rieties, The bene- successfully in your vicinity, should river drawing a hand-car- t be diction was offered by presiding Patri- selected. For hill system set plants arch John Smith, the deceased belong- fifteen inches in row, and from twenty-foed to that body of the priesthood. to thirty Inches between rows, for rows, Returned missionaries occupied the plant eighteen and thirty-si- x to forty Inches in time taberthe at of row, the portion grater nacle Sunday. January 22,' the speakers Inches between rows. being Elders Thomas Naylor, Andrew Axis Orsiii sad Orchard Tress. Smith, Theodore Nystrom, Thaddeus At the last meeting of the Central Ilwere Carr. and Joseph They Naylor linois Horticultural Society the folfollowed by President George Q. Can- lowing discussion took place: non in a brief address, delivered in Q. Is there any simple and successsuch a manner as would indicate that ful way to prevent rabbit from dehis recent illness had had but little stroying the orchard trees H. M. Dunlap. I have for 15 years fleet. Elder Thomas Naylor told of on my commercial orchard Frasused in Indian the Territory his experiences Axle ers Grease, and it has been very had his faith that and the progress effective in keeping the rabbits from Cherokees theChickasaws, madesmong the tree I put it on in Noand other tribes, whUe Elder Andrew gnawing vember and December. I apply it with in 8outh his of experiences Smith spoke a brush, something as one would Carolina and other southern states. whitewash, but putting on a very thin Both agreed that their faith was rap-idl- coating. I have never had my trees spreading in their respective fields when so treated Injured by the rabbit. If a man has only a small home orlabor. of whose chard he might use rags, a has been Elder Theodore Nystrom. by son one, but if bis time fields of labor had been France, Ger- nggested and the continent la worth anything and if be baa a large Switzerland many, commercial orchard, ha would do betgenerally, said that the' faith of the ter to buy axle grease I do not kqgw .church of Jes99.Christ .al. Utter-dathktinf kind or axlt'grease will hurt Saints was being very rapidly spread a tree, but it might be that tome he had would. Perhapa all would be equally throughout those countries, and that to great re- safe and effective. Some people use predict good reason but I consider that sults would follow the work being done crude petroleum, to the trees, or at least fear there. Elder Thaddeus Naylor, who dangerous months to use It Borne say that If there la has spent tbe past twenty-s- i eorn In the field the rabbit will not in Tennessee, reported on the work in trouble the trees, but I have had my most was he said, which, that section, trees gnawed In October when there f " - favorable. over-suppli- ed full-matt- ur half-matt- X y was s good snpply of corn in ttb Mr. Augustine. I want to men that put veneering on the Gc and hind it on with wires, that thw remove the wires when they do not reveneering. If the wires sre wire ths moved, as the trees grow will cut Into them and It will ultima . ly result In the death of the have about 15.000 or mors trees and I am protecting them with a good quality of sheeting I tear It in strips about four Inches side and wind It around the trees, taking It off In the spring. Cockle, Herewith we Illustrate cockle, of our most troublesome weeds. This Is an annual and very smooth It branches freely throughout. grows to the height of one to two feet. The opposite leaves grow together at the base, varying In form from oblong In the lower to ovate la the upper. The flowers are pink and are arranged in open cymes; that is, one in each fork on the branches. The way to get rid of the pest, after it ha put in an appearance, is to cultivateto thoroughly. If the land be devoted hoed crops this will be easy, as the cockle cannot stand cultivation. When wheat or other grain Is sown care first so delightful, now seem be fill her usually cheerful spirit with a seas of depression. Until robbed of all com- panionship she never guessed what a sociable creature she was. Happy would she be If even tbe most inane caller would come and common-plac- e to break the monotony of her endless day! But It Is understood In the neighborhood that the family at the Wlldernesa are away; ao from morn aimlessly till night Shell wander about, with only the gray cat to bear her company. It Is evening. Shell Is even more desolate than her wont Susan ha CHAPTER VIII Id a voice of such infinite scorn that asked permission to go Into Mudford to (Continued ) Blwll Hushes make a few purchases, and' already wish one crimson the Ruby flushes uneasily. of hsr girlhood hug been to possess a she ha been absent over three hours. What nonsense you talk. Shell! volB of Tennj son dll her own Yet. ahe returns angrily. You seem to It Is now seven oclock, and the empty OOV that she Stands w ith the treasufe have the Champleys on the brain. We bouse seems to Shell's excited ImagiShe In her hand, place. a strange perversity are going to the moor because mamma nation like a haunted fancies she hears hurrying through the malssher feel more than half Inclined is in need of bracing air. is there anyto thrust it back upon the donor. passsgea A door slams, and her heart thing so very extraordinary In that? stands still with tear. Shell however "There is something extraordinary It It very kind of you. Bob and la not one to give way to morbid feelvilsame in your having selected the Meg" she says, In a tone of angry ImIt ings, and, rousing herself from patience; but I cannot think of ac- lage, answers Shell decidedly. book, ebe starts on a tour of tnspednot mamma wants air why bracing cepting your present Take it home all shutting the tlon house, through take her to the North of Devon? and keep it until you are grown up all "Because rooms there would he window and securely barring rethen you will be able to understand with a on door then, her way; cotfrightfully expensive; whereas the ttr on the moor is a mere trifle, re- newed sense of eecurlty, ahe returni "Dont you like It. then? queries tage and determine to the drawing-rooBoh, looking anxious and distressed, sponds Ruby loftily. with music. time to while the away argument la unanswerable, for "ft thought you would rather have a noThis Shell la one of those sensitive folk one that than Shell knows better hook; but Ill tell him to send you s their Income ie not equal to any greet who never play so well as when alone watch Instead " she cannot pour her whole heart into additional strain. Feeling that any Thli threatened alternative sounds resistance she can oBir will be futile, her music when she haa listener. OTsry alarming that Shell hastens to Shell shrugs her shoulders and leaves Now, with the house to herself, the . explain to the children her detestation the room. Nothing remains to her now soon becomes lost to her surroundtng heart-stirriof watches In general and her unbut to Btrfke out a separate' line o i and the room echoes to auch bounded admiration of poets. strains as It rarely fall to action for herself. She m fully deone' lot to hear. "What are you making such r chat- termined about one thing wild horse ter and fuss about. Shell?" Interposes Suddenly however her music cornea shall not drag her to Oakford. an end, and her heart throbs with to When everything is fully arranged Roby, crossing to her sister's side and for through the empty hall Oh, and packing Is t It terror, Shell taking up the volume in dispute. height. conthe sonorous thunder of (ho echoes startles the household, only a copy of Tennyson! with a It will be very awkard having only big Iron knocker.' ' temptuous curl of her Up at the plain Shells flrat Impulse la to taka no s, a VI remarks In though handsome binding. "I wonder three notice to hide herself or to make her vhat Induced Robert Champley to send grumbling tone, for tha more she conthen you that? You have not been devotitemplate six weeka spent away from escape by some back window; and ng yourself to his children. civilisation the leas aha like tha pros- her natural good sense returns, Of course the servants must ahe laugh In a nervous manner at her "No, I should hope not," answer! pect heart .adNeither do I have one; and then we must all cram fear and with Shell, with emphasis. the vances Into hall, ItInto two others. the want any present I shall return "la that you, Susan ? she asks, but Not at all, dear, Ruby hastens to "Return It? What conceited nonwithout unfastening the heavy chain. can Shell have Mamma and he I explain. sense! scoffs Ruby. suppose no answer aav a vigcornea There and I a little thought some slight acknowledgment the big room, and you orous ring at the bell. can one shs do as for Mary, quite the eadh; with ns due to you for playing "Who Is there? demands Shell, this in - the children occasionally. If you want to well with a in a firmer tone and one mors time make yourself absurd and conspicuous, kitchen. to penetrate tbe thick oak I likely How for Mary laughs delightful It.' of course you will return a panels. be Shell. she haa "It la to hoped On the next morning the Champley A messenger from Mrs. Wilden, household take their departure for the strong liking for cockroaches and answers a voice which la somehow cricket. moor. Ruby chances to be near the Shell' ear. to familiar Now, please. Shell, dont go setting deserted lodge of tha Wlldernesa when hands she ahoots With trembling ths saya arrangement, two Mary against the the wagonette containing and, taking down bolts, back the heavy ask do Mamma, Ruby imploringly. brothers, the children and the nurse the door. There ahe the opens chain, not? her drives by. and scared Don't be alarmed, answers 8hell, stands pale, She makes a dainty picture, stand Robert before Champley, looking, I hava a curious little laugh. Ing In the shade of the chestnut tree with Oh. what a fright you gave met 1 In her pale-blu- e morning drees, and not the slightest intention of lnterfer her first involuntary exclamation. at tha of with arrangements any waving hSr handkerchief In token ot ring A fright!- -- How eot - What have I adieu. The gentlemen rets (hair ifS the cottage. They don't concern me Y , .haAb. since 1 sha'nt he there.' done? queries bet visitor, looking smile, AOi W, rmrmnni niTjin surprised. DQM99MvnMwr,aiai4id j next moment they are out of sigh J , Of course you will be there 1" declares Oh, nothing!" answers Shell, whilst "Two months of freedom!" thinks Ruby, looking very much astonished. the ghost of a smile flickers round her "Not unless mamma Insists upon It; still odorless Ups, "It was my own Robert Champley to himself. "On my return home I must make other ar- and I am aura she wont laughs foolishness; but I was not expecting Shell. "As you know, I have been set any one excepting Suaan, and your' rangements. knock frightened me. I suppose I against the idea from the commenceCHAPTER IX. must be getting nervous with a ment so I mean to remain here Uttle laugh, "Mamma, there le a most enticing monarch of all I survey' and have cries a right down jolly time ot It all to "Nervous? I should think ao! cries cottage to be let at Oakford, He has taken Robert wonderingiy. Ruby, glancing up excitedly from the myself." "What rubbish! cries Ruby Impa- her hand In greeting, and feels It cold -paper In her hand. "Listen! Oakford. To be let, furnished, charming cottage tiently. "Susan la going to be put on and trembling In his warm grasp, "But residence five rooms, large garden, board-wage- s; and ahe is to give the surely you are not alone in the house? every convenience, rent moderate, air house a thorough cleaning during our "Only for a short time; I am expectexabsence. bracing, close to moor. ing Susan back every minute, feds heartily "Yea, my deer, responds Mrs. Wil"Well, I can be put os board-wagplains Shell, who den In mild surprise. Well, what too; and I certainly won't prevent ashamed of her lata weakness. about it? Do you know ot any one Susan from cleaning the house. I shall Her visitor looks grave, "You ought not to be left alone la he out all day long, responds ShoIL wanting a cottage? "I thought it might suit us, replies "Mamma, please make her go. It a house like this, he ways very dewould seem so odd her not going, trembling Ruby, a little crestfallen. cidedly. "Why, you ar still 1" It certainly might If we wanted to urges Ruby. g His words remind Shell that he still But Mrs. Wilden ie too go there, asserts Mrs. Wilden with a but, as you to oppose actively any of her children. has possession of her band with a laugh; know. Ruby, I have a great dislike to Truth to tell, she rather envies Shell little impatient movement she with, her coming solitude, and even ex- draws It leaving home. 1 (To be Continued.) But, mamma, I think you require presses It as her opinion that It la a unwith of thatever dreadful was Ruby air, persists cottage change pity INDIANS AS RUNNERS. wonted affection. "You have been suf- taken. This rebellion cm her Indulgent fering so frightfully from neuralgia all mothers part is quickly talked -- down lutucM ef Their Remarkable spring. I am sure your nerves want by Ruby, whose constant fear from ef Kedereeee bracing. Why not take this cottage the beginning has been that her General Cook Is quoted by Edward 8. for a month or so? Change la good scheme will ultimately fall through. Ellis as having seen an Apache lop for everybody. She knows that her mother would tor feet 1,500 op the side of a mountain 1 Mrs 'Wilden shakes her head, hut rather stay at home; she M fully aware without the first signs of fashowing not after a very determined fashion. that Violet Is groaning In spirit over there being no perceptible sign-- of tigue, "What do you say, VI? ahe sake, what she.ia pleased to term her "comIncrease of respiration. Captain H, ing exile; so she thinks it wiser on L. Scott, of the Seventh Cavalry, haa turning to her niece. care Shell to leave to her own related some astonishing feats perthe whole Well, I really don't think I two straw either way, answer Mis devices, lest enlarging on the theme formed by ths Chlracahua Apaches Flower lazily. "If somebody will pack should stir up revolt In other and Troop L of his regiment Ha forming my things I am willing to go, but I more important quarters. tells how nlna of thesa Indians, after Then there comes a triumphant a hard couldn't undertake to pack them mydays work, by way of recreaself." morning when, backed up by a vast tion pursued a coyote for two hours, Now that Just show how much amount of unnecessary luggage. Ruby captured tbe nimble brute and brought yon need change," cries Ruby eagerly. carries off her three victims for Mary It Into camp; how, on another occasion, "Tour whole system wants stirring up can truthfully be reckoned In that cate- the scouts gave chase to a dew, ran it before we had been a week on the gory to enjoy the bracing air and down some mine mile from camp and moor you would be as brisk as a scant accommodation of Oak moor. Tetched It In alive.. Hence I sea ao bee. Shell, as she stands on the doorstep good reason for doubting the word of Should I? eeys Violet, with a and waves them a smiling adieu, looks an I met In the Rocky moundubious laugh. I very much doubt the impersonation of mischievous tains, who told me that, In tbs day It; but I am willing to try the experbefore the Atlantic and Pacific railBe sure to change tbe library books iment" road was built, the Pima Indians ot Truth to tell. If Violet Flower eon-ult- the moment you get them, and dont Arisona would recover settlers stray her own .feelings, she would far delay a single post In sending thedi horses, along the overland trail, by rather remain in her present comfort- off, entreats Violet earnestly. walking them down' In tha course ot "And any groceries ws cant get two able quarters; but Ruby baring conor three days. After this on may fided to her a scheme for visiting the there you must send by Parcels Post, begin to betleva that "Lying Jim moor If possible, she has promised adds Ruby. Beckwourth, whose remarkable adven"How tbs Oakmoor postman will tures act to oppose the plan. early in this esntury greirpre-serve- d There Is a fair amount ot resistance bless you!" laughs Shell as she nods In hook form, was a h Mrs, Wlldens part but her ener-fist- assent; and then, springing on to the man and that he spoke no more daughter overrule each and step of the cab, ahe Imprints a dozen than the truth when he said he had' very obstacle aa It Is presented to her. hasty kisses on her mother's troubled known Instances ot Indian runner acHer eloquence is so great In advocat-In- g cheek. complishing upward ot 110 miles in one Why does ahe heave a sigh, not- day. Llppideotts Magazine, change that one would wondef, to hear her talk, how they have man- withstanding the brightness of the tbs Ced to exist Be Ku the Lady, to.jnanx summers morning, ss she turns to through 'at the Wilderness without acI Wife (with a determined air) quiring all the maladies to which flesh see want to Husband that letter." . CHAPTER X, hi heir. The one you A week haa passed. Shell haa grown rwhat letter? . Wife Shell Is not present when the know I handwritthe opened. by just solitude; tbs takes place, but her Indigna- tired of her ing it la from a woman, and yon turntion when the plan Is unfolded to her big, bare, echoing rooms have 1 hateful to her. Even the grounds ed pale when you read It. I will see unbounded. It! Give It to me, air! Husband "Yon dont mean to say, Ruby, that seem changed and unfamiliar. The la. Here It I MIL milliners Its your no ie of chance that there ?ou are actually thinking of following certainty s. th Champley to the moor? she say, Interruption to her lonely muslcgs,i. at onell Wilden. a hr -- m ng bed-room- fast-beati- ng chair-bedste- should be taken that it contains no cockle seed. The cockle becomes a great pest only on land where it if neglected. Morales Orssgs Vralt Worm. Careful investigation of the Morelos orange fruit worm, a species which it is feared may be accidentally introduced into the orange groves of California and Florida, has been made by the Department of Agriculture. The distribution of. this Gw Wit ta uiiim mmm m Afextcasa, and ths fears ot thlsTCOUav try wjfere considered by the jwioen to be largely imaginary. This seasons investigations, however, prove that this destructive fruit worm is distributed throughout all of Mexico east of the Sierra Madre mountains, and that it may at any time be Introduced into California in early fall oranges imported from that region. ed of Farm Managers Wanted. The editor this paper receives a great many letters each year from wealthy gentlemen who own extensive farms and herds of dairy cattle, asking if we can recommend to them a man who is competent as a farm manager. Almost always we have to confess that we know of none. The demand is great, but alas, the supply is very limited. Why Is this? We believe it is because of tha following reasons: Too few fanner's boys sre educated for that purpose. Where does the blame lie? First, with the farmers themselves. They will educate a boy to be a lawyer or doctor or banker. They know that In these lines he must have a well stored and well trained mind. But they spend scarcely anything on the boy who want to make a bright farmer of himself. Next, the boys themselves have a foolish notion that there is more tor them in this life if they are lawyers or professional men of some sort If we bad been asked to furnish lawyers or doctors we could have shipped every inquirer a carload apiece. This is all wrong. Hoards Dairyman. Soil Aeration. By this term w mean the entrance of air Into the soil, and lta consequent effect. This la closely connected with the benefits accruing from an Increase of depth. In many of our aubsoila there la a quantity of inert plant food which la of no use unless It haa been decomposed by the action of the air. When the air Ts admitted to the soil gradually from the surface and also from the drains direct, the oxygen of the air, In connection with moisture and heat, cause a chemical change to take place in all vegetable matter not well decomposed and fitted for plant food, and renders the soil richer as well as deep. C. G. Elliott, Drainage Engineer. Winter Grown Pie Plant. Growing pie plant In Winter haa passed ths experimental stage and become a profitThousands of dollars able Industry. are paid the gardeners each winter for the product, which Is bought at high prices, both for horn consumption and for shipment Any cellar or outbuilding which can be made absolutely frost proof hnd light proof will answer the purpose. There is no objection to the' house cellar, as no manure and very llttl water are requlred, so no odor or dampness wlll srlsA. Tbs labor of growing la ao little and tbe profits ao large that the most greedy ought to be satisfied with tbe results. Ex. turkeya are Two or better for breeding stock than young bird It is a mistake to sell off. all the old stock every falL three-year-old Action la tbe rig It outlet of emotion ad hlg-eys- d, !. -- es easy-goin- good-temper- ed oid-tlm- er ed much-malign- lc dls-wi- self-impos- be-co- m . Tit-Bit- ed |