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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21
CHAPTER w.
Odd Companions.

After releasing the old man and the
child from their ENHANCEMENT thew
were carried to the nearest fisherman s
cabin. The man, though dashed to the
spar and pinioned to the earth by the
driftwood was held no closer than was
the babe. His arms held it. like a
wise. They had been so long about it
that they had formed like clasps
around the body and, benumbed by
the cold, they we're as difficult to pry
apart as are the cieepers which hold a
vine in its upward climb.
Young as it was, only a few weeks
old, the infant possessed more vitality
than did it's aged protector. II
stretched forth its little hands and legs
with surprising strength and cried pitt
fully, though in voice that showed
that its lungs were still strong and
healthy.
But the old nan scarcely breathed.
He opened his dull eyes for a moment
and stared blankly into the faces of
those directly in the line of his Wis
ion, and then closed them. He was
unconscious of all that was going on
about him. His long gray hair hung
in strands about his face and neck.
His silken gray beard was matted with
the sand and trash Of the beach. But
for the slow pulsation of his heart he
would have been pronounced dead by
those around HIM.
The women were running about as
busy as only women can be when thew
are doing some great act of charity,
and their devotion was increased by
the tact that some dead mothers chi, d
had fallen into their hands, and each
felt double responsibility on this &C
count. usse
Some were bringing dry clothing
from the wardrobe of their own chill.
dren, others were warming cows milk
in small basin ON the stove. white a
more thoughtful mother was sharing
the breast Of her own babe with the
little waif. And those good women
smiled with tears in their eyes az the
little stranger tugged greedily at its
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21

band and the band fastened to the
headgear so that they will fall over
the face of the horse. These strands
may be knotted together over the fore
head and at the sides Of the face, so
that they will not fall over the eyes
of the horse. One can have no idea
how these nets will keep the flies off
until they drive horse with and with
out the net The cost is trifiing com
pared with the comfort such contri-
vance will give. the horse. The illus
tration will give one an idea of how
this net is constructed and how applied
to the bride.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21
By Paul De Laney
said the old man.
Aufhor OF Lord OF INC Desert Oregon Skefches"
and other Pacific Coast Stories

rdlu the Ola man.
Then they all put to and CAV,
their energy to securing the iron chest
The old man abandoned his lookou
and joined the boys in the work. Th,
timbers were interlocked about it ant
at the same time deeply imbedded il
the sand.
"Get the capstan lever, boys; gel
the capstan. We must have her now
or it will be too latel" exclaimed the
excited old Seadog. sNa
Some CT owbars had been uneartbed
from the ships tool room and with the
addition of the capstan lever they set
to work with renewed vigoi.
"Pry down to the left, boys, pry
down to the leftl" shouted the father.
Already the exhaust of the govern
ment launch could be heard as it slowed
up to weigh anchor at a safe distance
from the sandbar.
1t would only require the lowering
OF boat and few strokes of the oars
to land the officers upon the fishermen
Fortune had always favored old Sea-
dog and it favored him again. With a
heavy lurch they brought the chest
from under the timbers that held it
down. a8s
Fortune doubly favored him. When
the iron receptacle had been turned
round it was found that the KEYS still
remained in the lock. The captain
had possibly attempted to open it at
the last moment and had been driven
out by the waves.
Rush outside, boys; rush outside;
| will do the rest!" commanded the
stern old parent. The boys were
barely in time. They were confronted
by the officers Immediately upon climb
ing to the deck.
I'm the name of the Cover nment.
men, we proclaim you our prisoners .
calmly spoke one of the officers.
Z The boys looked bewiIdered but
spoke not in the absence of their faith
er, to whom they had always looked
for advice and guidance.
But the old man was busily engaged.
With a surprising quickness he had
opened the chest and tore from it the
register roll. Then he closed the
chest, locked it and cast the keys into
the water at the lower end Of the hole.
Then he climbed out through q port
hole at the rear, hurriedly secreted
the roll in the sand at a safe distance
from the vessel, climbed back through
and Joined his boys who were prison-
ers on deck. But before he had hidden
the parchment upon which the ships
register was made he had, turned
through It quickly. His eyes had
rested upon two names. This brought
from him the ejaculation:
"Old Seadog rejoices at last; old
seadog rejoices at last; old seadog has
cause to reioicel In the language of
the convict who swan to the Diamond
Isles. the world belongs to old seadog
nowl' y" & IA
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21

weight of over eight pounds in ten
weeks, They are good layers, aver
aging forty eggs in a season. Their
hesh is fine and nicely favored, which
makes them very acceptable for the
table. The standard weight of the
gander is twenty pounds and of the
goose eighteen pounds.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21
ain Bag Holder

Handy Grain Bag Holder.
Ihis can be made by the farmer
mmseif' and at no expense. 1t is
nothing more than hopper, with
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21


In some States there are county laws
which make it obligatory for those In
charge of the roads to see that road
side weeds are cut twice during the
growing season, first before July and
the second time before the first of
September. 1t would be well if such
a law was in force in all sections,
and yet the fighting of obnoxious
weeds seems to be one of those things
for which no law should be required.
Farmers ought to be more than will
ing to combine among themselves for
mutual protection, even going SO far
as to cut the weeds in front of the
farm of any man who will not do the
work himself. This would not need to
be done very often, for shame would
soon compel such a man to do his
duty.
The main trouble with weeds, how
ever is with such as are allowed to
grow inside the fence line, for few
farmers are willing to spend the time
necessary to rid their farms of these
Combine with each other to rid the
roadside of weeds, and then let every
man take care of those inside the
fence and elsewhere on his farm. If
this weed fighting was done systemati-
cally instead of systematically, it
would not require many years to de-
c1dedly lessen the weed crop and ma
terially increase the valuable crops as
well as save much labor-Exchange
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21

One of the strongest inducements a
farmer can have to grow and to fat
ten stock is to use the stock as me-
dunn to improve his land.
Fancy prices are only obtained for
fancy horses. If you expect to get the
top of the market you must have the
best kind of horses.
To Protect the Horse from Flies.
Horses suffer from flies during the
summer, but seem to be able to rid
themselves of them to some extent
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21

everywhere but
from their faces.
A fly net for the
face can be easily
m a d e, using
heavy cord or
rope Of small
size, If one can
afford it, the
strands of leath-
er. These are
ia stoned in n
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21
Gray African Geese.

Gray African geese are advancing
In popularity and are now considered
among the most profitable geese to
raise. They grow rapidly and attain a
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21

81 suggestions to Shepherds.
Sheep require q variety 81 to- =.
form flesh and fat.
WIN sneep, rather more than with
any otner class of stock. care must be
taken not to overfeed. ~
overstocking is usually Injurious to
tne sneep and ruinous to the farmer.
Dryness Is one of the requirements
In the production Of the finest crsdss
Of wool.
sneep are naturally eregarious.
"nen one is seen by itself something
10 evidently wrong.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21
The Fruit Crop.

ounces, peaches, pears and apples,
whether early or late, need the most
careful gathering and handling to se-
cure good results. Gather when ripe,
well colored, but while they are still
firm, not soft. Select good, large fruits
OF even size, characteristic of the va
rlety, without worms or other blem-
ishes, without bruising or bruises, in
fact, as near perfect specimens as pos
slbie. Mark the variety, then wrap
hrst in tissue paper, then in wax pa
per, then pack in baskets and put up
IN the four-basket or six-basket crates.
or in single-layer boxes, with all the
spaces filled with paper, so that they
VIII not move in the least while in
transit.-Massachusetts Ploughman.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21
Farm, Chat.

AndTs
Shallow, level culture is the thing
for corn If it is done in the right man
ner and at the right time.
Judgment is the outgrowth of ex-
perience, yet a man may have a wide
experience and yet lack in judgment
The profitable mutton breeds of
sheep are those Of early maturity.
rapid growth and necessarily short
lived.
1t Is very important that a brood
sow should be gentle, so that she NAV
be handled at narrowing time If nee
essary.
1t is not through increased age that
increased cost of growth results. but
the greater cost is the outgrowth of
increased size.
Where has that profitable Belgian
hare gone7 What has become of the
millions that have been made in grow
ing ginseng?
Don't tease calf or colt. They win
grow, and in growing they will grow
no better, but will become dangerous.
Familiarity can be shown safely Ia
some other manner.
Grass cannot always take the place
Of corn and corn cannot take the place
Of grass. but there can be a combine
ton of both 80 as to be a great aid
In the production Of live stock.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-10-21
Dog for the Farm.

IL farmer stands in need of a dog
ne should have good one. The farm
oog' to pc profitable adjunct of the
farm, should have duties to perform,
ana should possess certain valuable
qualities that will enable him to do
his duties well. He should be faith
fui watcher Of persons and property.
and at the same time of kind dispo-
sition. He should be gentle to the
live stock of the farm and, above all.
obedient to his master. A good farm
dog is a very knowing animal.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01

until clean. Now, wash the orifices of
the teats with per cent solution of
carbolic acid or other disinfectant So
luton. Now dissolve 21a drains of
idodide of potash in boiling hot, per-
fectly clear water. This solution,
when cooled to body temperature is
to be injected into the udder, putting
"A of the quantity prepared into each
teat After this has been accom-
plished, the udder is gently but thor
oughly rubbed for about fifteen min
utes. An hour after this treatment,
milk the udder clean. If necessary.
the treatment may be repeated in from
to IL hours later.
In order to get the iodide solution
into the udder proceed as follows:
Procure a rubber tube about Is inch in
diameter and to 8 feet long, also
a glass funnel and milking tube.
Sterilize these things in boiling wa
ter before using. Connect the three,
putting the milking tube on one end
of the rubber tube and the funnel on
the other and pour the iodide solu-
ton referred to above into the funnel
allowing the rubber tube to fill. In
sert the milking tube into the orifice
of the teat and permit the solution
to run into the udder, holding the
funnel up even with the back of the
COW; let one-fourth of the solution
enter each teat. Be careful not to
forget to inject warm soap solu-
ton or water containing glycerine into
the rectum in order to move the
bowels as constipation is almost al
ways the rule in these cases. 1t also
often becomes necessary to remove
the urin every six hours by. artificial
means. In severe cases of this kind
it is best to employ a veterinarian.
Pay attertion to proper feeding
week before and week after par
turition and remember that an ounce
of prevention is worth pound of
cure
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01
Dairyinu in Whatcom County.

There are 5000 COWS in Whatcom
county contributing to the five cream
cries, which produced in 1903, 525,S7l
pounds of butter, and this had mar
ket value of 25 cents a pound, making
$13O, 160.17 that was paid out for but
ter alone. This amount was not all
the farmers and dairymen received
from the 5000 COWS. Each patron had
his skinned milk, which went a long
ways toward raising his calves and
fattening his hogs. The average for
each cows contribution to the butter
the creameries made in 1908 was
S43.46. The average dairy COW of New
York state, according to the statistics
of the government, produces 100
pounds of butter annually, whereas in
Whatcom county she produced for 1903
over 200 pounds. There is yet room
for greater development of the indus
try in that county and for bringing out
cows with capacities exceeding 2OO
pounds year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01

There is some surprise and disap-
pointment in certain quarters over the
fact that the countries engaged in
the present Oriental war have not
been more liberal buyers OF our meats
Some orders were made before the
war began but since very little has
been purchased. Quite likely before
the struggle is over both nations will
be buying canned meats in this
country and Japan may have to pur-
chase horses and mules also. Amerl-
can canned meats and extracts are
most convenient for shipping, best for
keeping and contain most substance
in smallest bulk of any military sup
plies and if there is anything the far
west can produce on short grass 1t
is rare old Gamer stock fit for the
hounds of war and when garnished
with garlick or odorfied with onions
it is about as palatable as stewed dog
that the Utes love so well.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01
Three Inventions for Dairymen.

In our advertising columns Will be
found the ad. of the Hummer butter
cutter and two other important appli-
ances for the dairy and creamery. Mr..
Hummer. the inventor, is the inventor
of a number of ingenious devices LOT
various purposes, some of which are
in use regularly. He has been resi-
dent of Seattle since 1890. For num-
Der of years he has been interested III
selling butter and eggs. For tnree
years past and at present, ne mas
charge of the butter, egg and poultry
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01
Keep Her Stomach Full.

The COW has capac1ous stomach,
and it must have something to do.
Always feed her some bulky food, as
clover hay, silage, etc., in addition to
grain. When she receives only small
quantity of grain or concentrated nu-
triment into such large paunch the
stomach is too large to force 1t up
for chewing her cud. We tried our
troops on dry, condensed foods, once,
but they did not have bulk, and the
men were soon sick. That is the rea-
son why all ration tables have col
umn for organic matter.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01

The value of the rape field cannot
be over-estimated. For sheep in par
ticular and farm stock generally it is
par excellence the ration summer and
fall. Where the rape field is at hand
there is little fear of the flock losing
in condition even in times of severe
drought Sheep on rape usually re-
quire but little water After the seed
is sown nothing more is required to
ensure a crop. The seed costs but
little. Rape is indispensable = the
sheep breeder, and where there is one
acre grown today there should be
thousands.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01
SPECIAL WANT COLUMN
Two Cents a Word Each Insertion.

TENANT WANTED-Man experienced with
cattle and dairying to lease 600-acre ranch
on shares man with family who can furnish
suitable bond or references preferred; good
dairying locality and ne stock range for 200
head, on open prairie; advantage of b. C.
markets-Vancouver and Westminster, b. o.,
40 miles Distant cheamery and school "
miles; ranch in B. c. adjoining boundary;
equipped with rs head cattle, steam engine,
good cheesemaking plant and good imple-
ments, etc.. good opportunity for practical
dairyman or cheesemaker. Address w. c.
Bowman, Upper Sumas, B. c. p.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01

department with Armour & Co., of Sc
attle under the management of H. e.
Barber. The three inventions de-
scribed on page of The Ranch are
the result of Mr.. Runners efforts to
improve on the methods of handling
butter-to improve the quality, and re-
duce the cost of handling.
T. R. Perry has interested himself in
the manufacture and sale of these
improved apparatii. Mr. Perry is well
and favorably known by all the butter
houses in Seattle, and the fact that he
has associated himself with Mr.. Hum
mer in introducing these inventions is
in itself a guarantee of merit
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01

WANTED-=Position as manager of cream
cry or buttermaker; several years prac-
tical experience. Address Adolph Nelson,
Bismark. Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01

NATURALIZATION as butter and cheese
maker, or working foreman on dairy or
stock ranch Had several years experience
in charge of creameries, factories and farms !;
strictly temperate; highly recommended
State wages. w. M. Burgess, Coquille, Ore.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01

"What is the first step l must take
to put my herd on paying basis?'
asks a dairyman. Owners of cows
in general are afraid of high prices
for highclass COWS. The average"
dairyman holds the idea that he can
":afford" to own only average" COWS.
He figures out somehow that he must
judge a cows value not from what
she really can earn, but from the
amount of money he thinks he can
afford" to pay for her. He can bet
ter afford" to pay $500 a. head for
COWS that average 700 pounds OF but
ter per year, providing he can find
such COWS, than he can afford to
paw SIS or $40 head for COWS that
average only 100 or 200 pounds OF
butter.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-05-01

THREE HOMESTEADS. $50 each. for sale
in Franklin county desert land that will
soon have government canal. G. Rankert,
Grand Central hotel, Seattle
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-03-09
De Regreso.

FL Jaeves de la semana paSada lego Dem
ing 81 Rev. Tnos HarWood, Superintendent dc
la Mission Mctolista Esplnoa dc Nuevo Mexico
Nos inform6 que venia ne Arizona, donde tam
bien Sc ha eXtendido su trabajo, donde andaba
al mismo tempo visland) varos Ia cares en- csc
territorio FL ST.. HARDWOOD, como la mayoria
sabe, fue uno de los primeros amercanos que Vi
no Nueyo Mexico POGO mas de 30 amos paSadoS
ha sido I'm gran amigo " defenSor del pueblo
meXicano, su trabajo para ayudarlo en- su edu-
cacion ha sido grande. Siempre ha delendido,
a nuestro pueblo en- contra de las caIumnias y
falsedades que sc han dicho de ell. Ha vivido en-
ire ell sabe la condicion del pueblo meXicano
cuando es tratado bcn. FL es sc puede delir I'm
meXicano, en- este sentdo.
Deseamos que la vida provechosa de tan illus
tire anciano sea conservada por mas amos.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-03-09
Description de la Viruela.

La prmera vez que sc ha descrto la viruela
en- un modo racional, cientiico es en- China, y
muchos amos antes de la Era Crstiana. En- los
tempos del Emperador Wung, Sc conoca va la
inoculacion preventive que en- muchos cases cura
y que es ell m6todo de profaXia que aun sc emplea
en- el Celeste Emperio.
Sc cree en- csc pals que ell germen del NAL pa
sa de padres hjos; de tai manera, que todos
tienen en- sus venas la enfermedad latente, por 10
que. cuandoIas condolences atmosfericas son ia
vorables, la enfermedad invade muchos hogares
Y causa muchas muertes.
Tai explicacion de la epidemic ha sido la
causa de que abandonen por complete a los en-
fermos, que no quieran aceptar Ia vacuna, por
mas que hayan visto como los eXtranieros los
respecta ell NAL.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-03-09
ENTIRE DOS REPUBLIcA2
La TelegraIia sin Hilos Unira las
Dos Observation-Disclosures
Para Prohibir la Cruel
dad con los Animales

La Sociedad MeXicana Protectofa de Animas
fue formamente instalada ell Mercedes en- la tar
de en- los salones hermOsOS del Hotel Jardin. Sc
matrlcuaron cincuenta miembros, escabesando la
Iista la Sonora Carmen Romero Rubio de Diaz, la
distinguida esposa del Presdente de la RepubIica
seguida por las familias del Embajador America
no. ell Mimistro Belga muchas personals viva
mente interesadas EN- la abogacia defensa de
los anlmales tan comunmente maItratados en-
Mexico Fderon recibidoS en- suscricion c2rca de
$500 parece que en- numero podero fnanciero
la socledad cuenta con aXito eXtraordnario Los
siguentes caballeros Sc designaron como Junta
Drectiva Lie lgnaco Sepulveda, I'M antique
Californian, como presidente de la Junta como
vocales los Senores Mariana Degolado, Robert b.
Gorsuch, Rev. A. NJ. Hunt Cortes, Thomas Lake
side Phillips, Arnold Mar6urg, j. a. Dryer,
George |. Ham Edward c. Butler
FL dia de Abril pr6ximo Sc verifcara en- esta
capital una reunion de comerciantes uacendados
interesados en- e cultivo he productos ropicales
en- la parte suriana de Mexico. Murhismos A
mercanoS han tornado colonies en- 81 lstmo Y
todos eXpresan contentamiento en- coaeXon con
sus empresas. La RepuDca de Mexico proXima-
mente tendra communication por ell lcIegrafo sin
ho5 con los Estados Undos FL sistcma de es-
taciones costenas que va Sc eXtiende dc Nueya
York hasta Havana sc cXtendera a Vera Cruz y
TampicO, puertos MeXicanos. Las senaIcS podran
ser oDSerVadas la di5tanca de $50 miluS de la
costa La proclama de neutralilad plomugada
pJr el Gobierno de Mexico ell dia Is, es b.tyisma
por consiguante Lieue contraste uarcado con
la de los Estados UnidoS. Pero, por otra parte
/, - nj. ..
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-03-09
SeriO Academic.

FL Microbes de la semana pasada, occurri6
un accidente aIgo terrible, una corta dstancia
al sur de Zuni una estacion en- ell canine del Sur
Pacifco, como 10 25 miIlas al Este de Deming
Segun el reporte, Ponciano Gonzales dos
de sus amigos, quienes estaban trabajando en- csc
ugar iban para Alamogordo en- un CARO- No
haban caminado larga dstancia cuando Sc lie
ocurri6 al Sr. Gonzales cazar por unos momentos
con este objeto Sc api6 despues de haberse can
2ado, sub6 al caro- tom6 ell asiento por des-
Guido puso el rife preparado en- I'm lado, Ell rifle
resbal6 para adelante do contra ell balancn, Sc
dispar6 hacendole pedazos la rodilla y mano de-
recha Fue traido a este lugar segun nos re-
portan esta mejor aunque perd6 una mano