Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-22

governed by that of the gate; ln'
lower hinge is made in the usual man
ner. with an upright pm AZ one M, 1nu
and a thread and nut at tiie o'',Si
THO MINER one may be made III Tue
form of Il band, which Is driven o'u,
the gate-post and fastened oy na ahe
driven through holes punched 'or 'ne
purpose in the band.
When the corn is shelled the coos
aro worth caring for for various use
full purposes. They make the oIso
incl for the smoke-house, giving Tue
hams and bacon delicate and agree
able Davor, free from the pungehcy VI
oak and other wood, which contains
mich acid. When stepped IN zero
sene oil they make good kindllng ior
fires. and they are equally good LOT
/ this nurpose when sa urated with
solutior. OF one pound of saltpeter IN
two gallons of water and drled. liey
then burn fercely, giving out qu.ch
heat sufficient to kindle a coal nFe'
Rut they are also good for feeding'
"a thew contain as much nutrlment az
straw and where straw Is scarce the
whole wears may be ground together
with advantage. The husks are SUI
more nutritious, and may be ground
up with the ears in mills maze lor
that purpose.
Ia storing celery for winter small
quantities for family use can be stored
in boxes by first boring inch holes
four inches from the bottom at each
end and side of the box. Turn the
box on end and pack the celery IN
LAYERS the narrow way OF the box. 10
each layer of celery in position sprinkle
over the roots only enough earth 10
mulch them well. Continue until the
box is full. When you set the box
down shake or jar the box to settle
the dirt among the roots OF the plants
! Then take watering pot with nozzle
ard pour water through the aug.l
: holes in the ends until all OF the
{ soil is thoroughly saturated, and
tits done. The box can be set IN any
A convenient niche of the cellar, an.
e only needs occasional watering (al
:. ways through the anger holeS) to have
\ supply of crisp, tender celery a
. hort notice, without the trouble o
{ grubbing in the frozen ground an'
). exposing both yourself and the who'll
8 lot OF celery in the trench.
q The increasing use of windmllls TO
pumping water, etc, suggests ina
' they could be made the foundation
a fire department on the farm, tina
IS would prove fiji Gent in many casei
Re Three fourths of the farm conflAgra
e lions are discovered so early that tn
lie prompt application of 20 gallons
n water, would put out the fire. But
RS is impossible to get water soon enoug
o. when it must be carried to the garrt
or loft in buckets. With 14-fot
n windmill and strong double actin
n force pump, a continuous stream ma
IF be forced q thousand feet and to
r. hight of hundred feet. But as IL
NJ windmill and we'll are usually ne;
IN the house and barn, it would rarely
or necessary to have the water force
A farther than two hunnred feet
re raised higher than fifty feet. II
pipes are, of course, brought near
if not into, the barn and house. Al
Ok with a few feet OF hose attached to I'll
~ hydrant in the yard or building, a su
eu ply of water sufficient at the critic
CT cement, would be at command. III
OF hose could be taken through windo'
10 or doors. If it is feard that at such
IS time there might not be enough bree
'er to operate the windmill, we have on
az to remember, how often an account o
ls- conhasration also says "a stiff breeZ
or strong gale was blowing at t
,u- time. When there is not enough
i've stirring to operate the windmill, II t
gh may be readily subdued by buckets
ON water.
is
nd When large quantities OF roots
an to be stored and there is not eel
'ou room for this purpose, it is far bet
ua- to construct pits than to fill the Gel
of ones dwelling house with gene
assortment Of roots and vegetables
vi vitiaie the air OF the entire house.
e e it is properly constructed, roots v
"p keep better in Il pit than in an Oh
~ nary cellar. The pits are dug tn
a. or four feet deep, six feet wide and
Wv. .ne long as needed. The roots are stacl
' Wv, in these, beginning at the end
~, ur the pit, and following two
'o. . of its length a space OF six inche
VIC left, and another section OF two fee
built up, and so on, in each case pill
in the roots up to the ground level;
nd spaces are then filled in with cal
Ter, and the PIT will present series of {
ock tons of two feet of roots and six inc
s of OF earth. The roots are covered ligl
EN- at first, but when cold weather con
ain put on about two feet of soil, roun
are and smoothed to carry off water.
and
the The annual consumption of fef
adv ers in this country for bedding |
poses is estimated to amount to so
900 pounds. To furnish this 5000
ply healthy geese must give up Il
use feathers in year. The geese furn
ele ing these downey pillows and bed
IN ease are to be found mainly in south
9pe- Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Ten
IS OF see and Kentucky. The climate is
1t enough to cause the fea hers to be
ton and soft, and not too cold to m