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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

wild in old trees, will fully accom-
plish the purpose. When ii comes,
however. to raising early cucumbers
in a hothouse. when the vines will
be blossoming before the bees are
afiight. one is confronted by a serious
proposition.
Mr.. ]. F. Becker, of Morganville, n.
j., found that, if he could get a crop
of cucumbers grown in hothouses so
as to get them to market before those
grown out in the field should arrive,
he would be able to command a
splendid price for them. After care
ful thought he determined to try the
experiment of placing a hive Of bees
in each hothouse to see If they would
pollenize the vines. Hives with
strong colonies were brought, and
placed in each end of each house 50
that the bees could fly out into the
house from one hiye-entrance or out
OF doors as they preferred. The writer
visited the hothouse during April,
when the blossoms covered the vines,
and the noise of the bees conld be dis
tinctly heard as they went from flower
to flower. So thoroughly did the little
bees do the work required, that, with
few exceptions, healthy cucumbers
formed at each female blossom.
The crop that followed was enor-
nous both as to size and quality. some
specimens being a foot long, and as
much as three inches in diameter. Not
only were the cueumbers fine in ap-
pearance. but especially luscious were
they for eating. So thoroughly did
Mr.. Becker succeed that he deter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28
Economy in Narrowing
Land
BY H. N. oLcoTT.

1T frequently happens that l wish to
harrow a field corner both ways before
planting. II the field is nearly square
/ start from one corner and drive to
the opposite corner and back, then
cross over to the other side Of the
first round. then cross the field and
over as before.
BY this plan harrow the field both
ways at the same time and do no more
turning around than would to harrow
it once. In this way save more time
than a person would think, especially
where the fields are small It is much
easier for the team"
From the fact that half the turning
is saved. this system OF narrowing is
worth considering. says the Farm and
Fireside. An Observing driver knows
that turning the team on an implement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

blackberries had brought this land
back again to fertility, so that a fair
yield OF corn could be again produced.
To grow blackberries for profit,
commercially speaking. they should
be planted in combination with some
vegetable or fruit crop. Potatoes,
cabbage or other farm vegetables may
be Droftably raised between the rows.
Or gooseberries or currants planted
at the same time in separate rows be-
tween would probably be better
II possible. plow the ground very
deep. late in the fall. preparatory to
early spring planting. Plants. If to
be brought from the nursery, should
also be ordered and held in the gar
den. covering them up entirely ritL
fine earth and tramp firm. Early in
spring, replow, and harrow until firm
and smooth, then lay of rows with
lister plow. The rows for such varie-
ties as Early Harvest should be eight
feet apart, and rank growers, as the
Taylor or Snyder, should be ~ feet
apart
This much done. bring the plants
to the field In a wagon tihed with wet
straw to keep the roots damp. One
man places the plants in the row,
while another. with a bright hoe.
draws the loose soil around them. The
plant roots should be tramped hrn by
man No. /, while No. is hoeing the
loose soil over them. The proper dis
tance apart in the row is about three
feet, for most varieties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28
Two Good Types of
Filtering Cisterns
he of


starting six feet Lelow the surface.
The cistern which receives the water
from the roof is seven feet deep. and
is placed at the side Of the deeper one,
with a pipe-tile connecting them.
The filter is made Of two walls OF
brick on edge. enclosing two inches
Of charcoal, the whole in a curve. with
about ten square feet Of surface. The
water passes freely through the brick.
The washings Of the roof and all
warm rains are turned on, and no
waste pipe is required. The owner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

The walls of cistern shown in our
large illustration are Of stone. laid in
hydraulic cement. The bottom is four
inches thick. OF concrete, made Of
nine parts Of gravel and sand q one OF
hydraulic lime, just moistened. laid
on in a mass and pounded hard. The
lower course Of the fiat stones Of the
wall lthe footing) projects four
inches into the cistern preventing any
crack. The top Is covered with two
limestone flags six inches thick. rest
'ng on the walls, with manhole at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28


ilth which comes from the roof, pre-
venting the necessity for frequent
cleaning. The leader from the roof
enters at one end, and the waste passes
from the other end.
A channel is made OF fveinch tiles
across the bottom. beginning about
three feet from where the entering
water strikes the bottom. and thence
BY a brick fiue against the side. four
1y six inches, to the overflow channel
at top. which has a sharp descent
hrougf tiles. terminating in a four
neh galvanized pipe, with a seff-act-
ng valve at the bottom, which is
.losed When no water is running. thus
sxciudiilg vermin. The whole chan
ael inshds tfe cistern Is well ce-
mented
Anotl her plan suggested By Rural
Affairs, Is shown in the smaller illus
tration The cistern for holding the
filtered drinking water Is "A feet deep,
and the water it contains Is as cold
as IN q vel Of this depth. Il Is arched
with brick over the top, the arch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28
YAKIMA VALLEY FRuIr PAcKINa HousE.

4 ~>Nt>A-f1 ~
through bearing. Also break OF all
new canes three feet above ground.
Early varieties are most profitable
where wild berries still grow in
woods, for they are ripe and gone be-
fore the wild ones are fit for use. Fol
general planting, Early Harvest, Sny-
der, Taylor and Illinois are profitable.
In marketing, sell only choice berries.
not too ripe. Build up home trade.
You will be surprised at the end of
the berry season TO find how many
berries you sold to your friends. neigh
bors, OF in your home town.
Use only square wooden berry boxes
which fit into crates which hold tiers
of boxes. They are made and sold
by all berry box manufacturers.
Treat all customers courteously
even though a few buy only one quart
each. Perhaps next year these very
persons may buy gallons upon gal
Ions. Always give full measure in
each box. You expect that much even
from your groceryman. Keep mem
orandum Of each purchaser and the
amount purchased. If you have other
berries or fruits to sell, when making
deliveries, tell your customers what
delicious fruit you will next have in
store for them.
Be an enthusiast Tell the people
what you are doing, and I assure
you they will become hungry for what
you have to sell. Last but not least.
do not disappoint anyone. If on your
part It can be avoided.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

SIDE OF GREENHOUSE.
tIon OF fruit. For some reason a
quarrel arose between the bee-keep-
ers and the cherry-growers, who
claimed the bees were stinging the
fruit, with the result that the bees
were shipped away. In a few months
the cherry crop began to dwindle. and
almost fail; and when the growers
met together to consider the cause it
was found that, with the sending
away Of the bees, the crop had begun
70 fail.
There happened to be one or two
wise heads in the convention, who
surmised the cause; and as an expert
ment the bees were brought back,
with the result that the crop went
back to its former proportions. thus
showing the close relation between
bees and fruit.
What Is true Of fruit-blossoms Is
also true of many others, chief Of
which is the cucumber. There are
TWO distinct kinds Of blossoms upon
a cucumber vine-the male and fe-
male; and in order to get the fruit the
pollen must be carried from the male
10 the female.
During the summer, when the Gu
cumbers are grown out Of doors, bees
in the vicinity kept IN hives, or living
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

heavy rope laid over the rump helps
somewhat; but a persistent COW will
soon free her tail. A double rope.
kept apart by bit Of a stick on either
side, as shown in the cu., win secure
ly hold the tail. The two ropes should
be tied together where they pass over
the Blackburn Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28
mt Location of the Silo
BY PROF. WILDER j. FRASER.
University Of Illinois.

the milk. In most cases now the silo
is being built in connection with the
barn, but not inside It. Our illustra-
tion shows such an arrangement, that
is very good where it is not desired
to store hay in the dairy barn.
The silo is connected with the barn
by means Of a short extension from
the barn. The opening in the silo IS
on the inside. and in cold weather the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

In the construction Of a silo the
question Of having 1t near to the cows
is important silage is heavy stuff, as
It has in It all OF the original juice.
II 1t has to be carried far, the labor
becomes considerable. In the early
days Of silos in this country, many
silos were built away from the barns.
the builders not appreciating the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28
IS ~
Blackberry Crow
ing for a Profit
The Kind Of Soil That Is Best. and the Manner
ol Cultivation.
BY c. W. srEIMAN.

Blackberries do nicely on all well
drained fertile soils that will grow
thrifty apple or cherry trees. Thor
ough drainage is Of more importance
than fertility. ] have gathered many
fine berries on clay upland too poor
to raise corn. In a few years the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

are almost as cool as a refrigerator.
and this sort of an arrangement serves
the purpose with great deal less ex-
pense.
A wire clothes line will serve as a
cable. Any old pieces Of iron will do
for the counter weight. and it is well
to have a ratchet wheel such as are
found on old chain pumps to prevent
the elevator dropping when It is well
filled. Make as many parts as possl-
bic Of wood to prevent rusting. My
elevator is AZ inches high and IS
inches square.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

is hard on the horses. Frequently i'm
plements with tongues blister the hind
legs Of the horses. Not infreQuently
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

UNIQUE SYSTEM OF NARROWING.
short turning has tangled the traces
and whifietrees 50 that one or both
horses have been thrown onto the drag
OF harrow with disastrous results. Mr.
Olcott's plain is worth investigating.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

Is the switching Of
the cows tail.
With many cows
this Is a trou-
bic. both winter
and summer. A
single circle Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

employs a chain pump, which keeps
the water stirred. and plastered the ce-
ment on the smooth face of the earth,
using bricks only Tor the arch at top.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

as shown herewith
will serve the
purpose Of a re-
lfigerator. Con-
struct a frame of
stron boards
with a groove in
W h | C h a board
o n { h e S / d Q
Of the box Of
shelves can run.
Attach a rope to
the top Of the box
Of shelves. pass it
over a wheel on
the crank shaft
and balance with
a counter weight.
II the frame is
16 feet long and
extended wn
near to the sur
face OF the water
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

amount Of work that would be re-
quired to carry the silags to the COWS.
After that some went to the other
extreme and constructed their silos
inside Of their barns and within a
few feet Of the rows Of cows to be
fed. This was a convenient arrange
ment, but 1t filled the barn with the
odor Of silage, and this odor got into
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28
A Dummy Waiter
for the Well

Where a deep, cool well is located
near the house an arrangement such
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

COW TAIL RES TRAINER. Of
the most unpleasant features ofmilking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28
A Profit Making
English Show Sow

The United States has no monopoly
on swine growing. The SOW pictured
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

NESTS. - Orange
boxes can be util-
lied for pigeon
nests. The illus
tration from Farm
Journal shows
how to arrange
them Each box
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

constructed for
the arrangement,
as shown in the
small cut, with a
door opening into
the shelves when
they are drawn to
the top. NJ ost
wells. says the
Farm and Home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

doors can be shut, and this win in
most instances be enough to keep
the silage from freezing. Through the
open door in this extension is seen
the truck used in conveying the silage
from the silo to the cows. When the
silage would be likely to affect the
milk the door to the barn can bs
closed to keep out the odor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28
ORANGE BOX

affords two nests, which would bo
what a pair Of birds would require.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

A PROFIT MAKING ENGLISH sow.
above Is an English product known as
middle white" and Is owned by Sir
Gilbert Greenall This animal was en-.
tered in many British fairs the past
season. when she scored several arsts
and championships.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

FILTER
e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-28

the lowest temperature may be Sc
cured. A aice looking top may be
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

When here recently Mr.. Borah
stated that he had passed on the
"beet sugar bounty law" and
found it unconstitutional and
that the sugar factories would
not try to collect the bounty.
Nevertheless, the supreme court
of this state has not declared the
law unconstitutional and it still
stands and the bounty is accumu-
lating year by year. Some day
when the Mormons get the right
set of state officials in and the
bounty assumes proportions large
enough to justify going after
they will find means to prove
that law very effective and the
state will be forced to pay the
bounty. Better put in men who
will repeal this law at once, re-
CARELESS of its constitutionality,
and save the state this money
while it is yet time.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

The editorial utterances of the
Boise Statesman, Republican,
during the early summer of 1904,
as printed elswhere in this issue,
clearly show the utter inconsist-
ency of that paper and the party
it represents. During the spring
and summer of 1904 the States
man was radically against the
Mormon influence in Idaho and
the great party it represents did
not take it to task for railing at
something which did not exist.
Later, however, after Cooling
was elected and the Statesman
had been bought off, it is stated
on reliable authority, by Gooding
and the Mormons with over
$11, 900 worth of state printing,
the Statesman suddenly became
blind to the Mormon polygamous
practices and church interference
in politics, at which it had been
so bitter only a few months be-
fore and since that time has
spoken of the Mormon question
as a phantom issue" Most
any horrible thing would look
"phantomlike" to one whose
eyes had been blinded with
$11, 900. And yet the republican
party of this state processes to
stand for everything that is just
and right and is the original
honesty" itself.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
EAttnrtal Unntntrnt.

Another long time republican
paper has deserted the party. The
Culdesac News in the following
editorial repudiates the Nez Perez
county machine:
In the future interest of the re-
publican party in which we believe
and to which we are as loyal as in
the past, we must decline to sup
port the aggregation dished up by
the republican machine in this
county and for the present give our
earnest, loyal, undivided and une-
quivocal support to the democratic
ticket"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

The record of Congressman
Burton L. French, as published
in last weeks issue of the
CHRONICLE, certainly does not
show that young man to have
done much good for our state
during his two terms in Congress
and we are at a loss to locate the
imperative reason for returning
him to office again this fall. Mr..
French is a very nice young man,
but then, nice young men abound
all over the west and something
besides his niceness should be
necessary to return him to that
office. If he had accomplished
something worth while for his
state it would be a different mat
ter but as he has not why not
give someone else a chance to see
what he can do there. Mr..
French was certainly not born to
the position and cannot expect to
hold it for life. Give Reese
Hattabaugh a chance at the
Office. He is also nice young
man and if sent to congress we
will warrant he will accomplish
more in two terms than has Mr..
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

The Idaho Post, at Moscow,
states there are 70 republican
and IA democratic newspapers in
Idaho. Yes, and some of these
IA are hiding their light under 8
bushel so that they might al
most as well be on the other side
of the column. AS to the 70 re-
publican papers, part Of then
are really republican because
they believe in the precepts Of
that party while others are re
publican" because of the land
Office or political graft they can
work under that name.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

The laws of this great COM
monwealth provide that man
shall be deemed innocent of the
crime with which he is charged
until proven guilty. Yet Gov.
Gooding seems to be usurping
the power of the courts of our
state and is trying and convict
ing Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone on the stump" What a
shame that in as large a state
as Idaho there is only one man
Gooding competent to deter
mine the guilt of those charged
with the murder of ex-governor
Steunenberg.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

there are parts of the story he is
emitting, the parts the people
would like to know of.
Why was it that the governor
thwarted the efforts of DR.. France S
committe to investigate the condi-
ton of the state land department :?
Why were appropriations cut off
and the committee otherwise
hampered in its work?
Then, Mr.. Gooding, why has
the state employed as the chief
clerk of the land board, Mr.. Mar
vim, who was formerly purchasing
agent for the Weyerhauser syndi-
cate, but fell out and now has a
suit pending against the Weyer-
hauser cnmpany for commissions
The people of Idaho wanted an
investigation of the state land
board. They wanted to know
what the conditions were there.
If they are in as fine shape as the
governor seems to think, then why
should Mr.. Gooding prevent an in
vestigation. Wallace Times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

John Nash, for assessor, is a
man well qualified for the posi-
ton and will make an excellent
and obliging official. Further
more, he is a man ever ready to
meet his obligations and does
not owe this county a cent while
his republican opponent is de-
linquent on the tax list to the
amount of $213.78. A nice
record, isn't it.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

The county democratic legis-
lative ticket is the strongest one
put up for years and is worthy
of any mans support. Such
men are bound to accomplish
some good when sent to the
legislature and will not allow
their hands to be tied by the
Mormon church or any other
power.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

The Orofno Tribune comes to
us again this week in an entire
ly new form and dress of type
since the fire and is decidedly an
improvement over the former
sheet. Here's hoping it passes
throuh no more fires soon.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

Mr.. Gooding' great business
like" administration doubtless
consists of collecting that extra
$4,000 salary which he receives
more than former governors of
this state.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

If you vote the democratic
county commissioners into office
this fall it is safe to say the
county will not have any more
board and lodging bills to pay
for two years at least. Try it
and see.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
EXPREss L

The express for both the Cot
tonwood- Grangeville and Cotton
wood-Kamiah stage lines is now
delivered at the Hotel Cottonwood
and will be handled by that house
in future. Call these for your ex-
press and to send away packages.
"A. ], PAYNE, PRoPR1EroR.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

A matter not much thought of
in this campaign, but pertinent to
every voter in the state is the
bounty on sugar beets. There are
four sugar factories in the state,
each one owned by the Mormon
church and having for its presi-
dent, Jos. Smith. Through the
efforts of the church (Which it is
claimed is out of politics. a bill
was passed through our legislature
giving a bounty of cent pound
on sugar manufactured in the state.
Mind not on every pound of beets
raised, whereby the farmer might
profit, but on every pound of
sugar, thus making the Mormon
church a beneficiary to the extent
of some $4oo, 900 already and
should the present republican
nominees be elected it means a
payment of even larger sum, and
of course, there is no Mormon
domination in politics.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
FRIDAY, OCT. 20, 1906.

Copy for change of ad. must be
handed in by Wednesday noon to
insure change.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

French, or if not, will be ready
to turn his seat over to someone
more worthy.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26
AUcTIoNEERl

/ am still at the old stand and
ready to cry sales anywhere in
the county on short notice.
have had over twenty years
experience and guarantee sat
isfaction or no money. Rates
satisfactory. Write or phone
me at Ferdinand, Idaho.
~ r O,;oIe,,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

While Governor Gooding is tell
ing the people of the state about
the great work of the land board
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-10-26

II. c. OulgIey: