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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
CHLOE and THE STILE.
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Sd we came down the field of
/AA waving corn on Lavender Hill
Chloe was talking quite heroic
ally of life. Her hair had been blown
little into admired disorder by the
bluff wind OH the heath, her cheeks
were flushed with health and beauty,
and she was mistress and queen of
herself and her domain. For me, my
eyes went from her bright and signifi-
cant face across the gray-green oats
in which we walked breast high, and
back again in serene contentment.
What did it matter that she was pre-
pared to give battle to the monster
Man? Let him perish.
The hills were ablaze with light, the
fields with charlock; we moved in the
suns eye, but Chloe looked as cool as
primrose in her muslin, despite the
heat of her opinions.
II can't really understand sensi-
BILE man like you taking up position
like that" said she.
had taken no position, except the
one by her side, but defended myself
weakly.
"Well, you see, we inherit these pre-
possessions and prejudices from our
savage ancestors, 1 suppose"
That's just it." said Chloe eagerly.
''You admit 1t, then? Savage! OF
course, they were savages. You've
piVen away your case"
never really had any case. but l
didn't say so. II suppose have" l
said ruefully.
"You know it." said Miss Bohun
firmly. at is quite absurd to pretend
that women are one whit inferior to
man, except, of course" she added
quickly, I'm regard to physical
strength"
"And even then there were the Anna
zons," suggested.
She cast glance at me. "Yes, there
were the Amazons," she said, (which
shows"
"And the women do all the hard
work among the aboriginals," 1 went
on.
She gave me another glance. "And
that again shows" she began
with less confidence.
do you know" said, stopping In
midfield to observe her critically, 81
believe that If you only practiced lit
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
one-Man cross-cut Saw.

When one man operates the cross
cut saw the blade is apt to wabble
more or less, making it difficult fol
one man to get good work from the
tool. An excellent way to strengthen
the blade is to take hickory pole
about foot longer than the saw, shay.
ing down the end rather fat so that
it will be about one-half inch thick
Saw slit in this end of the pole
slip it over the saw blade close to the
handle and wire it to the handle after
making two holes, one on either side
of the slit in the pole. The other end
may be treated in the same manner
or notch may be cut in the handle
of the saw and the shaved end Of the
pole go up against this notch and be
wired to the handle.
If the pole is good one this device
will materially stiffen the saw blade
SO that one man can operate the saw
with good results. The illustration
shows the details as follows: Figure
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
Feeding sheep i'm Troughs.

Feedtng sheep in TrOughs.
The design of sheep trough, illus
trated herewith, is one which has been
found entirely satisfactory, all things
considered; 1t is but little trouble to
make 1T. but its superiority over the
average trough is SO great that the la
Dor spent in Its construction win be
well spent. As shown the trough is II
feet long, 16 inches wide, % inches
high tapered as shown. With the ex-
ception Of the Stats which are 1a-inch
thick and PA inches wide the trough
is made of 1-inch lumber. The sides,
which are nailed on the edge Of the
bottom are 8 inches wide. The end
pieces or legs are 8 inches wide and
extend 6 inches below the bottom of
the trough as shown.
These legs, are, of course, fastened
securely TO the trough after the latter
is built and are independent of the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
school for Training Farmers.

American farmers are the most intel
ligent tillers Of soil in the world. An
example of this Is shown in the i'm.
proved agricultural machinery of this
country as compared with that Of 9th.
err countries. A large part of this ma
chinery is due to the inventions Of the
farmers themselves. In selling farm
machinery in foreign countries, the
greatest drawback to the development
OF the trade is the ignorance OF the
farmer classes. One American firms
trade has been SO hindered tnat it has
decided to start school Of training
for farmers sons at Orusk, Russia,
where the principles Of mechanics as
applied to farm machinery will be
taught.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02

Relative to an inquiry concerning
skim milk and pigs, will say that when
two weeks old the young pig viii be-
gin to take skim milk from separate
trough. OF course, only a little will be
consumed at that time, but it should
be supplied two or three times daily
at nrst, and twice daily later. At first
skim milk alone may be given, but
later cornmeal, barley meal or mid
dlings should be added. Allow the
young pig to eat practically all 1t will
of the combination. Often 1t is best
to. have the trough from which the
pigs feed In special Enclosure where
the pigs can reach 1t, while the dam
is kept away. If this plan is followed
the pigs will gradually wean them
selves when about ten weeks old, or
at; least there will be no trouble in
finally separating them from the dam.
Carefully conducted experiments at
this station have shown that to get
the largest returns from both milk and
meal, not over three pounds Of skim
milk should be given for each pound
OF cornmeal or other grain. Where one
has large quantities of milk he may
feed as much as from six to nine
pounds Of milk with each pound Of
grain, but in that case the returns are
no SO economical as where the milk
does not run over three pounds for
each pound of grain.
There is no better single feed for
pigs than skim milk. Often where
large numbers of pigs are handled
there are runts or pigs of condi-
ton, understood, etc. Always separate
these from the main lot and fed them
separately, giving special care. One
will be surprised to see how the I'M
likely. specimens will improve with a
little care and extra allowance Of milk:
and grain.-Prof. w. A. Henry, in
Hoard's Dairyman.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
Poultry Hints.

As an reproducing grain oats has
not an equal among cereals.
Best results are not obtained by per.
hitting poultry to roost in trees.
Pure refined charcoal Is one of the
best disinfectants for the poultry
yards.
Ducks may be advantageously
raised on many farms where they
have never yet been tried.
Young geese are not good breeders
A goose yields about 81 year In
feathers, the market price being about
40 to SO cents a pound.
Poultry is raised on SS.s per cent OF
the farms In the United States. II
would be interesting to know what per
cent use high grade fowls.
Chicks raised in late spring and
midsummer can be made to lay by
February II they are given some meat
In their daily ration.
Soft-shelled eggs are seldom found
where hens are supplied with cracked
bone or small bits of oyster shells.
Many failures with incubators are
due lately to ignorance in those try
ing to run them. In this, as in every
thing else, person must learn how.
Goose eggs do not hatch well wher
shipped quite distance.
Young ducks should be kept away
from swimming water until they are
well feathered.
Cleanliness is the keynote OF health
Nothing will breed sickness so quickly
as filth. and 1t is very easy to have the
henhouse become filthy,
The breeding birds should not be
kept in the same flock with the ones
that are being fitted for market. After
eertain age the birds that are to be
fattened should be separated from the
others.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02

only got to lift that foot off the bar
and" 49,.
Il shall go over. know I shall go
over" she said, pathetically.
mo, you won't" said 1. at only
requires confidence. Imagine you're
on horse and"
But 1 don't ride a horse this way"
said Chloe, miserably.
NO" said I, "but men do; and wom-
en- are just as good as'
tits cruel of you-it's beastly, when
I'm In such peFilp' sobbed Bohun. She
clutched wildly for me with the trem-
bling hand she had disengaged. I
seized 1t and her.
''Now just lift that foot" / enjoined.
Chloe's weight lay limp on my Shout
der.
Il can't get 1t free. It's stuck" she
said pitifully. 1 moved ,closer, still
with my burden on my shoulder, and
loosed the dainty foot. ''Now," 1 said.
She lifted it gingerly. Don't mind
your ankles" said.
"Oh, but am" Her foot went
back. Shut your eyes, please" she
entreated. l shut my eyes. The next
instant the weight on me was doubled
and two arms went stranglingly about
my neck. AS l have explained, the
foothold descended into a hollow. I
went down preciptately, on my head.
saw several cornfields and two or three
stiles; also more than one Chloe. But
| seemed content to be there. Miss
Bohun extricated herself quickly.
"Oh, are you hurt? Oh, how dread
full Of mel! she said. "Oh, please do
speakr
Il liked it." I said, ''and I'm only
hurt in one place"
I-you frightened me-" she said,
with serious little laugh. ''I'm sorry:
Is 1t your headT
l shook 1t and sat up. mo, luckily
l was born thick headed"
four-your knee?" she inquired
again, hesitatingly.
Certainly not my knee" 1 replied.
Then-" Chloe turned away.
she might have asked further oues-
tons, but she didn't. She was busy
smoothing her skirt. IT can't think
why they make such horrible things"
she said.
"Oh, but any woman can get over a
stle," l told her. She made no reply.
Dut turned right away. please" 1
called, won't you help me upY
Miss BOhun turned In oh rol,,o+o,.4,
l made a face of pain.
Its your ankleT" she said. with
sudden anxiety. WINGED and took
her hand, and then was on nv feet
with that hand in mine.
mo, it's here" I said in a lower
voice, laying that hand on my heart.
1t was here long ago." drew her to
me.
DO you always do that to people
you help over stilesT asked Chloe be-
tween a smile and a sob.-Sketch.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
THADDY's SONG.

Once on a day they slipped away
Il had so much to carry)-
Visions of shades within the glades
Where dwell the eli and fairy.
My ways ran down into the town
Where all men strive for money;
And / forgot the briery spot
Where wild bee sucks the honey.
Then on a day In leafy May
Came to my house daddy;
And as he grew found he knew
What had escaped his daddy.
He takes me by the solemn, shy,
Sweet silent woodland places;
We hear the beat of eifn feet
We almost see their facesl
Ho! but, It's fine so to resign
The duh towns tool and worry;
And through his eyes grow young ant
wise
Where no ones in a hurry.
Frank Putnam in the National Maya
!. zine.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02

Tie you would be more than match
for man."
She looked away across the corn.
"Do-do you think so?" she said, hest
tatingly; and added, after pause, II
II don't think I'm so-Im not what
you'd call muscular"
swell, perhaps not" 1 assented, ex-
amining her appraisingly; but sinewy,
say"
How absurdr said Chloe, quite
snappishly, as she walked on. / fol-
lowed. The deep, spreading shadows
Of the bushes at the end of the field
enveloped us.
Another stile," said 1, cheerfully.
Dear me, that's the fourth" said
Chloe, resignedly. II do wish they'd
make gates between the fields"
"A stiles more picturesque" said L,
Very possibly" said Miss Bohun,
indifferently. "It's certainly not as
convenient"
"Ah," said I, smiling, there's one
thing, at any rate, in which men are
superior. They can negotiate stile."
Indeed" said Chloe, loftily. IL
should have thought the feat was not
impossible for woman" l pursed up
my lips. ANY woman can get over
stiles" she said, warmly, seeing my
skepticism.
"Oh, I've no doubt" said 1, politely.
its nonsense your saying that
when 1 can see you don't believe it,"
said Miss Bohun. You're simply
pleased to be sarcastic all along"
I shrugged my shoulders. She march
ed coldly and confidently toward the
stile. 1t took Off high ground, which,
| suppose, accounted for the absence
of step. But there were two cross
bars to assist the climber. 1 thought
Chloe's face fell as she noted it.
"Let me give you hand" 1 said.
"Nonsense!" she replied. II don't
want any assistance. It's quite easy"
She put the hand which was not en-
numbered by the sunshade on the top
bar and placed one neat foot on the
lowest. Then she hesitated.
Perhaps I'd better take the sun,
shade" suggested.
She did not answer at once; then, ''if
you wish it," she replied, nonchalant-
ly, though it's of no consequence"
l took the sunshade and waited.
Chloe's two feet were now on the
lowest bar. She peered over. The
stile let down beyond In a big drop
into kind of hollow or ditch.
''Ohw said she. II DIDN'T" 1
was still waiting.
II wish you'd go on and not stare in
that atrocious way" said she, with
asperity.
l begged pardon, vaulted the stile
with one hand and strolled on. Pres.
emily looked back. Miss Bohun was
seated astride the top bar, clinging
with both hands to it. Her face was
deeply flushed.
do go on!' she called out, vehe-
mently. 1 went on leisurely. But
somehow, 1 could not make up my
mind to walk briskly. She did not
join me, so flung myself on the grass
and pulled out cigarette. Then
heard my name called in a distressful
voice. stood up and looked around.
Miss Bohun was astride the top bar
and she was pinker than ever
please come-don't be so unkindr'
she cried with tears in her voice. 1
hurried back like the wind.
"oh, just give me your handl" pant
ed Chloe, nervousiy lifting one from
the bar. 81 can't-it's such long
drop. can't get NY"
"Wait Bit" said 1. considering.
You're half way over now. You've
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
Feedinr value Of AlfaIf..

1t Is within a few years since any
special attention has been paid to
alfalfa and farmers have been slow
in testing 1t. Perhaps the undisputed
statement that ton Of alfalfa prop
erly cured has nearly the same feeding
value as a ton Of wheat bran will
convince farmers that the crop is
worth their attention. Unlike clover
1t is not difficult to get catch of al
falfa and it does not readily winter
kill. One cannot put to better use a
portion Of the leisure days than in
finding out all possible about alfalfa
and its culture.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02

l shows how the end of the pole is
split and slipped over saw blade and
wired; figure 2 shows split end with
holes ready for wire and figure
shows one Of the handles of the saw
with slight notch cut in 1t to receive
the end Of the pole.-Indianapolis
News.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
Breaking the New

You were a long time in the far
corner OF the conservatory with Mr..
Willing last evening"" suggested the
mother. What was going on?'
DO you remember the occasion on
which you became engaged to papa ?"
inquired the daughter, by way of re-
ply.
"Of course dol"
Then it ought not to be necessary
Ior you to ask any questions"
Thus gently the news was broken
mat they were to have son-in-law.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02
Better Dairymen Needed.

Arwriter says: when see a cow
with a good. sharp back, deep body,
clean head, and prominent bright
eyes, two large milk wells and a dou-
BILE extension milk vein, and those
about the size of tnger, 1 say at
once: What pity that this cow did
not have an owner as well bred as
she, In order that her bodily functions
might have been developed and her
full powers given play. Her capacity
is from 5000 to 10000 pounds OF milk
yearly; her production does not exceed
half this amount
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02


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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-02

Farmers say they cannot sell fancy
live stock at home; the neighbors pre-
Ter TO send TO another State, and paw
more money.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-19
Fl estudiO de
las Ienguas
MetOdO VizcarrOndo Roias
para aprender ingles
Y espanOl

Desde que lego mis- manos, hace
algunos amos, Ia magistral diselsa-
ct6n de Marcel sobre xEl estudio de
las lenguas> lie presto la mayor aten-
ci6n, procuraudo penetrarme 10 mas
possible de la sabidurfa de la nueva
doctrina.
Era 20 entonces Director del <Co-
legio Franco-Ingl6s,0 en- Caracas, y
bien luego hice adoptar Ia radical re
forma en- las clases de idiomas, To-
grando obtener los mas satisfactorios
resultados.
Els este Ell mismo sistema que he
empleado en- la isla ingIesa de Trini-
dad para la ensenanza del espanol,
durante estos dltimos cuatro amos, y
el buen 6xito que he obtenido ha for
talecido mi confanza en- los sabios
consoles del notable linguista.
De este Sc deduce tanbi6n que he
tenido tempo bastante para acopiar
los materiales que mejor Sc acomo-
dan al ejercicio de los preceptos del
nuevo sistema, al efecto:
lie 6SCOSIOO Sll Id ElGcH l1OtI q
inglesa muy variadas Y breves lectu-
ras, met6dicamente graduadas.
He dispuesto en- pequenas series
el corto ndmero de vocablos, de for
ma invariable, que deben encomen-
darse preferentemsnte q la memoria.
He cambiado las conjugaciones en-
frases titles.
He escogido las frases idiomati-
cas- que deben servir de modelo para
Ia formation de oUras analogas.
He agrupado ejemplos que envuel-
ven aquellas reglas de gramatica que
| conducen 4 fijar en el entendimientC
las leyes del idioma.
Y con esa bien nutrida compilation
he tornado Ell texto que doy ahora
la publicidad, en- la creencia de que
sera 6til q las dos grandes familias
humans que la vez que comparter
q possession del nuevo emisferio, ocu
pan muy extensas regiones del mundC
antique, siendo ell conocimiento de
sus respectivas lenguas v1nculo que
da mayor vigor q sus colosales inte-
reses.
T. VIZCARRONDO ROJAS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-19
f PGtrdIG0 no GS un Sustituto
del Aceite de Higado
de BacaIaO

Durante la presente escasez de acei-
te de higado de bacalao. algunos in
dustriales han hecho grandes esfuer-
zos para pOpularizar en- provecho pro-
pio el usO del petr6leo 8 parafna CO.
mo substantial alimenticia.
Bastante ridfculo es en- verdad, por
no califcarlo de otro modo, el asegu-
rar que el petr6leo puede substituir
al aceite de higado de baca1ao.
La gran reputation de que goza el
aceite de higado de bacalao es debida
d sus grandes propiedades nutritivas
y alimenticias. En- verdad Ell aceite
de higado de bacalao no solamente es
un alimentO, sinO que es el mejOr ali
mentO que Sc cOnoce en- Medicina y
a1n no Sc ha podidO encontrar en- Ia
naturaleza otro alimento igual. V
anunciar el petr6leo como un substi-
tuto del aceite de higado de bacalao
cOntribuir al petr6leo parafina pro-
piedades que no tiene. FL petr6leo ca
rece de la propiedad esencial de tOdo
aiimentO, es decir, la de ser asimila-
ole. Ell petr6leo 8 parafina no sola-
mente no es una substantial a5imilable,
sinO que cuandO Sc toma interiormente
es eXpelidO en- su totalidad por las
evacuaciOnes intestinales, causandO
indigestion, irritaci6n del estomago y
de los intestinos, intermediates del hi
gado y del pancreas con frecuencia
diarrea y desinterla.
La presente escasez del aceite de hi
gad0 de bacalao es un case sxcepcio-
nal que no durara muchO tempo, perC
que ha Gemo ostrado va IL gran deman-
da que cOpstantenente hay en- el mum
do por este pr0ductO alimenticio. Mi
les de personae j6venes y ancianos.
u5an cOnstanteInente este aceite 81
salud y su vida dependen de e.
| Af0rtunadamente Ia mayor parte de
aceite de bacalaO que SO consume er
el mundO es adminis5rado bajo la for
ma de Emulsion de Scott prepara
ra por los senores Scott s. Bovine
Qu1micos de Nueva York, quienes de-
bido sus 1nuchos amos de experien
cia en- la materia, vierOn venir la es
casez con muchos meses de anticipa-
ci6n & hicierOn grandes acopios de
aceite, aunque para clio tuvierOn que
pagan preciOs enOrmes. ESQ no Obs
tanJe el preciO corriente al detalle di
la Emulsion de Scott no ha sido alte
rado y puede obtenerse en las botica:
= roguerias al mismo precio de STEM
PIE
FL petr6leo 8 Parafna puede sci
bueno para lubricar Inaquinas i otro!
usos industriales. pero ia Emulsion
de Scott es la 1nica buena para e
cuerpO humane.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-19
PARRAFOS TOMADOS DE LA DI
SERTACION DE c.. MARCEL
Ofde19 del eStatdj0


Hay cuatro maneras de pensar en-
una lengua, las cuales correspondent
q cuatro maneras de practicarla. Per-
fectamente distintas en- la forma y en-
la rractica demandan ejercicios espe-
ciales. He aQuf el orden de su adqui-
sici6n en- el idioma nativo:
Comprender la lengua hablada.-
Hablar.- la lengua escri-
-Escribir.
El cambio de pensamientos no
puede efectuarse sino cuando las pa
labras yacen en- la mente en- Ell estado
de signos directos de las ideas, y, que,
acknowledgements, causa efecto, Sc re-
ruerdan spontaneamente.
El nino no aplica su actividad in
telectual q teor1a alguna; Sc dirige en-
Inca recta la fraseolog1a: escucha,
comprende; imita, y habla. Sus
progresses les debe al ejemplo, no q
los preceptos; la practica, no Ia
teOrla.
Los mismos procedimientos apli-
cados a otra lengua cualquiera pro-
duciran los mismos resultados, y tan
to mas SECURE sera ell exito, cuanto
mas de cerca sigamos la marcia de la
naturaleza.
He aquf Ell orden que debe seguir-
Sc en- el estudio de una lengua extran-
gera:
LEER, OR, HABLAR, EsCRIBIR.
Bueno sera decir que este orden
no signifca que es precise poseer com
pletamente cada uno de estos objetos
antes de pasar al siguiente; sino que
el estudiante debe, al principle, ejer-
citarse exclusivamente en- la LECTURA,
y compartir despu6s su atencion suce-
sivamente, entire este ejercicio y los de
OR Y HABLAR, dejando para 10 ultimo
el arte de ESCRIRIR.