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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18
)leuTIa PIC FEEDING.

&Vu -. wars the sIop and Provide
4 ronfortable Quarters.
n fNseing the inquiry, "will It pay
IT. W 4 feed cooker or tank heater 80
"A ~ 20 have warm slop In cold weather
MT August and September pigs?" an
4 HlinolS farmer says In Breeders Ga
tette:
From an experience of many years I
may ear II will repay to buy some
thipg 81 which to heat water quickly
? % feed piss during the winter months
y ~ afiey K q. = gins to get cold. We have
used l Iced steamer for many years.
ssbut any kind Of heater that will heat
large amount of water quickly will do.
81 1t will NOT pay to cook the feed, but
+ II will pay well to mix 1t with quite
hot water. In this way pigs will do as
well as they would In spring or in
5 warm weather. l would use a mixture
Of ground corn and oats In equal parts
and to this add about 10 per cent tank
: age and mix all into thick mush and
7, feed warm. Feed in troughs out on the
z sod and let the pigs have a good, dry,
warm place to sleep. w..
If 1t can be done feed once daily of
either sorghum In the bundles or well
cured clover or alfalfa would be of
great benefit to the pigs to take the
placeof the grass that pigs get In sum-
mer feeding.
A feed at night Of ear corn added to
I what the pigs Will eat of the warm
feed sssslM BE- well after they get to NJ
s ,; s.si:j - ssvsnt1-Qye-.or a hundred
!! ekds ,ssN Pigs fed In this manner
4 8H1d IL ready to market early in
TiAg 81. = fact, almost any time dur
MY ~ winter. They will not need any
efater II fed the warm slop, but IL 1t Is
thought beat to water them do SO with
water with the chill taken off.
Two feeds daily are better than
more, say about to 8 a. IN. and not
1 later than p. m, except that II little
4 ear corn is given at night 1t can be
done after the other feed. Pigs do not
\ like to get up too early In cold weather,
aid dizzy will do better not to be rout-
ed ont IN She dark to eat.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18
Equitable FEEDING

N>oE1 Qmpki1 contains large pro-
A. m water, but 1t Is an excellent
~ the ration Of hogs, accord
oriments made, the pumpkin
y 6onkod In winter and fed with
- result was that the hogs
= HFea1ae gain than ON any other
A -QQliity Of the meat was su.
- i 49, he cost was less than
p were fed without the
pkins. Pumpkins have been
dnpstly for cattle. but 1t may be
4! fvalve-to farmers to grow them and
:. We them a trial as food for hogs
4 Abld Farmer.
II ESe4 Corn with Judgment.
bumper corn crop invariably
(. 4fNels an epidemic Of cholera. Ii the
fymeF with all his cribs full Of corn
tcan be Just as stingy as he Is when
j. half are empty his hogs would be u
~ Pat deal healthier. 1t Is not how
:; 1ch y hog eats, but how much he d.
est1, that adds dollars to your bank
ure0unt Watch the excrement, and II
t1x&1ls pf corn are passed undigested
3 - feed and reduce the corn
: I'D osr " Hssains.
q huset3s experiment sta
Il t&1ck of the COST Of feed eat
y - farm horses for five years.
! xhp faed consisted Of hay. corn, oats
end other common feeding stuffs. The
cost Of the ration averaged from 1871
t1s24N cents per head daily. At the
Oklahoma station Kaffir corn was used
1'QatiD extensively. With Kafflr corn
and ordinary corn at 20 cents bushel.
d so4ty 16seants, bran % cents per hun
3 dxed 9opnds. the average cost of
wQ{k hofse's daily ration was II cents.
Oats For the work Horse.
CPS ali horse owners understood how
aae9a& cats are for horse feed there
W4Gadsbe better horses in the country.
s.tA Il almost unit tor the hard work.
! ~ bore. II You feed oats the horses
4 MY not look quite so fat, but they
Miyf ~ In better condition. They Will
hkys moro life and feel more IKE
werflng. and II u q settled fact that
tiier win do more work d:.ffiiHs the SEA
fon;bys q great deal. enough more that
II vhl0AI well TO feed on oats.-Farm
= s. ~ - = y 80
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18

attended with considerable loss, and on
clay soils much injury would be done
to the land. Moreover, II would always
be accompanied by q loss Of the straw
for food, but where other fodder II
plentiful this loss would be more than
compensated by the saving in labor eff
fected by harvesting the crop In this
way.
In western Minnesota and In much
of North Dakota and South Dakota 1t
would be entirely practicable to grow
and harvest peas thus, as the autumn
season In the areas named Il usually
dry. Peas will also yield well in those
areas when properly grown; hence
there would seem to be no good reason
why In these localities peas should not
be made to take the place Of corn In
fattening swine and with much less la
Dor involved than is called for In
growing and feeding corn. The peas
are grown In the same way as when
grown for the grain. The swine may
be turned In to feed upon them as soon
as they are Of full size In the pods, and
the grazing may, OF course, continue
until the crop Ia consumed. If the
swine can have access to alfalfa pas.
ture while thus cleaning the profits
will be increased, but on peas alone
swine will keep healthy and gain rap
Idly The fattening period will cover
sixty to ninety days, according to the
condition Of the animals when the har-
vesting Of the crop begins, and the in
crease in weight should be not less
than a pound for each animal daily.
Alfalfa and Peas.
In all or nearly all the valleys of the
mountain states 1t would thus be pos
sible to produce an immense amount of
pork in the aggregate and at very low
coht, and this would follow whether
thA peas were successfully grown with
or without irrigation. In all these val
crops Of peas will also produce good
crops of alfalfa. Swine can be very
cl,eaply grown on alfalfa with the ad.
dition of but little meal or grain until
the season arrives for finishing them
on peas. The same areas produce bar
ley rapidly, on which brood sows may
he wintered very cheaply when fed
along with field roots and alfalfa hay.
In no other way can pork be produced
more cheaply at the present time In
this country or of better quality While
the straw Of the pea crop Is lost for
feeding by this system, 1t will render
good service when plowed under in
supplying the land with vegetable mat
ter relatively rich In nitrogen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18

1t u easy In the world to live afte,
the worlds opinion; 1t IL easy In soil
tuds to live after your own, but the
great man Is be who In the midst of
the crowd keeps with perfect sweet
ness the independence of solitude
Emerson.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18
Where to Settle,

Parties indebted to D. r. Ather-
ton will find their accounts at the
Camas Prairie Machine Shops
where arrangements have been
made for J. F. Jackson, the new
proprietor, to receive and receipt
for money due.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18
HE'D PGAA !
ny THOMAS SHAW.

,yss - eoue Of the northwestern states
II = ~ the valleys Of the western
nointaip states 1t 10 entirely practical
~ IL. crow peas and to fatten swine
~ them n the fields in which they
~ M bssn grown. This method Of har'
% k1ng peas with swine II practicable
ko1oe Canada aeid peas are grown
u ,Gaimates Of much rainfall In thu
~ months the grazing would b
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18

Keep things about the farm dairy
clean. Elbow grease costs effort, but
It's worth the candle when 1t comes
to clean milk, clean separators, clean
butter and a clean trade.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18
Table d'Hote Dinner.

The Phoenix Grill, opposite the
Bank OF Camas Prairie, will serve
q seven course dinner on Sundays
from 1890 to 8 p. m, for 30 cents.
A delightful meal at popular prices.
The Grill also makes speciality Of
serving oysters in any style.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18

ma D1LY INSULATING VENTILATION.
jon the leeward side the other will
rpen. This makes 1t impossible
eod drafts to come down. Then,
Dosing you wish to lessen the
upt Of air entering, you simply
~ down on cord that is attached
1.-The middle Of the connecting board
III place where there is u hinge. and 1t
16dS there, drawing the doors togeth-
= somewhat or close up, as you like.
Ehasdotted line 8 shows the ventilators
- o shows them open.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18
Preparing to Force Tomatoes.

Market gardeners usually aim to
have certain crops in the season when
they are most remunerative. In grow
Ing tomatoes for a winter crop one
should strive to have them at their best
during the Christmas holiday season,
as usually there Is a greater demand
and higher prices prevail It is nice
accomplishment to be able to bring In
house of tomatoes for Thanksgiving
and have them at their best during the
remainder Of the holidays, yet many do
this with some profit besides. A good
start, followed by intelligent care, will
aid In good results. This Is the season
to commence. and seed should be sown
forthwith either In fats or pots, and
from the time they are large enough to
handle they should not suffer for want
Of transplanting. ,pottlng or watering
The method we adopt Is sowing In fats
and when of sufficient size pot into
three inch pots, spacing the pots as
they grow 30 the plants do not become
drawn. and by the time they are thrifty
and strong and about six or eight inch.
es high the house and benches should
have been prepared for their trans
Notwithstanding
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18

1t has been found by the Colorado
experiment station that an important
consideration in feeding sugar beef
pulp Is cleanliness In the management
Of troughs and feeding places when
pulp Is used. Only such amounts OF
pulp must be fed at one time as the
cattle will clean up with reasonable
waste. Unless this be done the troughl
will become fllled with frozen pulp ~
the winter and with foul, soured puly
during the warm weather. Also 1t was
observed that cattle would not eat pull
that had been nosed over aad oreathed
upon previously. 1t was found to bs
folly to place large quantity Of the
feed in the troughs with the intention
Of having a single feed last the greater
part of the day. That practice resulted
In overlooking the cattle at a single
feed and causing an unlimited waste Of
pulp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18

l know Of no manner Of speaking 30
offensive as that Of giving praise and
closing 1t with an exception.-Steele.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18

He-It seems to me you are ydt{ ca
PRECIOUS. You were more cordial tne
last time / saw you. She-Was II
Well, I dare say that was mere caprice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18

In Breeders Gazette Joseph e. Wing
describes stable ventilation that Is
1ysAys in working order. The wind
never can blow into It, and the air
e.A currents are always out. The ventilator
EM INSISTS of the ordinary cupola, which
y be Of any form, on the sides Of
y2k III are hinged light tight doors, the
Nh p at the top. These doors are
ted by board that holds one or
little way ajar. Suppose the
pws. One Of them will shut
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-01-18
Corn Belt Typo of Pig.

Today pigs readily mature at eight
to ten months. The corn belt type Is
compact, blocky and short legged, with
well developed shoulders, back. loin
and hams. has quiet disposition. q
marked tendency to obesity and early
maturity and Is frequently deficient In
bone and In reproductive power. This
type Is largely the outgrowth of feed
especially the use of corn. and environ
ment. Another factor In the develop
ment Of this type has been the market
demand for young hogs weighing from
200 to 800 pounds.
1t Is fortunate for farmers that the
market demands type Of hog that Il
the natural outgrowth Of common
feed and environment, as 1t Is well
established fact that the risk Is less
and the gains more economical with ar
early maturing type than late matur
Ing hog.-Exchange.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
CHEWING COFFEE.
a Psrnieious Habit That Is Liable 60
Ruin the Health.

Physicians claim that the habit of
tobacco chewing is dying out, but
as insidious habit has come to take
its place. This is coffee chewing,
which is very bad thing for the
health, for it creates nervousness,
makes the skin yellow, blackens the
teeth and diminishes the appetite.
The habit seems to have originat-
ed in the coffee roasting establish
ments. When visiting one of these
plants one sees nearly all the men
taking coffee grains from a little
pouch which is sewn on the front
of their Jumpers. Every little while
they take half dozen or more
grains from it and chew them with
great relish. The women who work
there are addicted to the same habit.
A specialist of Philadelphia has
made study of the coffee chewing
habit and says: 'It is a habit easily
contracted, for the taste of the
crisp, roasted berries is not unpleas-
ant, and the exhilaration, the slim
illus, that the berries give is quite
as marked as that which would be
obtained from a glass or two of beer
or from drink Of whisky.
at is this exhilaration, am con-
WINGED, that causes the habit to be
formed and that makes it a hard
habit to break away from. It should
be broken away from. It's effects
are highly injurious. They are more
injurious than those of tobacco
chewing.
''The coffee chewing habit wrecks
the nerves, it makes the skin sallow
and it destroys the appetite Ihave
had occasion to treat number of
men for it. l always advise such
men to break off by imperceptible
degrees-to give three or four
months to the task. Some succeed
and some do not. Men who work
in coffee plants fnd'it almost impos-
Sible to succeed"
Coffee experts seem to be the
only employees connected with the
coffee trade who have not this habit,
for if they had their sense of taste
would be dulled. The experts, by
smell only or by taste only, distin-
guish without the slightest difficulty
or uncertainty between the Arabian,
the Jayanese, the Guatemalan, the
Costa Rican, the Bogotan and doz-
en- other coffees. They could not
do this if they were coffee chewers.
New York Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
Refined Torturn-

The wife of a well known official
in Washington holds some novel
ideas with reference to the punish
ment Of refractory children. Phys
ical chastisement is most repugnant
to this lady's mind, but she has
evolved unique system that has
proved most successful. On one oc-
casion a friend was visiting her
when one Of the boys had surrepti-
tiously appropriated an orange be-
longing to his younger brother. The
misdemeanor was discovered before
the culprit had disposed of his spoil.
So the two youngsters were sum
moned to the judgment seat.
James," was the stern command
of the mother, take this seat, and
you, Thomas, that one. Now, Thorn
as, give James the orange you have
stolen from him."
When the lads had done as they
were ordered the mother added:
james, | want you to take as
long as possible to eat that orange.
You, Thomas, are to sit there and
watch him eat it. Under no cir
cumstances are you to leave the
room. '-Harper's Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
CYPRESS WOOD.
Instances Where It Has LASTED Over q
Thousand Years.

The cypress is a VIGOROUSLY slow
growing tree, and its wood is just as
VIGOROUSLY durable. 1t is capable
/ of not only resisting the action of
! the weather in a manner totally diff
ferent from all other woods, but is
wholly uninfuenced by immersion
in water over long period of years.
1t has many curious chemical prop
critics, which hold its fibers and 9TH
er constituents together so indis-
solubly that the ordinary changes
which break down the tissue of or
binary woods are in the cypress
wholly resisted.
Instances are known where the
wood of the cypress has endured far
more than 1000 years, leaving it
still in a solid condition, subject
only to the attrition Of the eIe-
ments, such as the gradual wearing
away one sees in exposed rocks. In
the lower valley of the Mississippi a
species of cypress is extremely
abundant Aid in New Orleans
some years ago, while some men
were exeavating trench, a cypress
stockade was found which was
erected in 1880 by the French as
protection against the Indians.
Some of the pieces measured TWEEN
ty-one inches in width, with thick
ness of about twelve inches, and,
though it had been buried for so
many years, it was in perfect condi-
ton when exhumed, even the tool
marks being still clearly visible.
By series of experiments ex-
tending over many years it has been
found that the cypress wood endures
the varying conditions of green
houses better than any other wood.
Greenhouses exposed to all the Vi
cissitudes of heat, moisture and
changes of temperature show the
cypress timber used in their CON
struction to be practically unchang-
ed after more than fifty years Of
use, and, being sufficiently tough
for the purpose, it is probable it
will come more generally into use
for building where a wood of great
resistance is required. Many old
doors made by the early Spaniards
In America are still as serviceable
as ever, although exposed to a most
trying climate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
Wiling to ObIiqe

A farmer in the neighborhood of
Lanark lately took unto himself as
his better half a young damsel who
otficlated as his kitchen maid. The
newly made mistress was no sooner
installed in her new position than
she began to give herself the airs of
duchess, and naturally the other
servants about the farm resented
this and sometimes treated her with
scant courtesy.
a week or two after the marriage
the farmer betook himself to a
neighboring fair for the purpose of
hiring another kitchen maid, his
wife strictly enjoining him to get a
''ceevil spoken hizzie." On meeting
with one whom he thought would
be suitable for the post he engaged
her. after expressly STIMULATING that
she was to be "rale ceevil to the
guild wife"
"An', mind We" he continued, of
We an her can draw thegither
there'll maybe be bit 10 shillings
or sac mair at the term end for ve.''
II faith, MASTER" exclaimed the
girl, Use dae her biddin', an I'll
tell ye what" she added, with a
quick perception Of the situation
gin ye maxi it a poun mair I'll say
'ma'am' to her !"-London Tit Bits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
oiled After All.

During the peninsular war num-
Der of English officers had establish
ed a mess i'll Spanish village, with
native cooks, whose efforts were
fairly satisfactory to the keen ap-
petites of the campaignefs. They
were joined, however, by a certain
peevish, cantankerous major, who
bitterly complained that every dish
was favored with sugar, after the
Spanish fashion, and quite uneata-
bic. Finally he confined himself to
a diet on eggs boiled in the shell.
''They can't sugar thosew he cried
trlumphantly. But his triumph was
short lived Next morning some
mlschieyous subs were at the mess
table before the major and emptied
all the salt cellars, replacing their
contents with powdered sugar. The
major soon appeared and with
gloomy complacency began upon an
egg, with which, as usual, he took
plenty of salt" At the first mouth
full his face turned purple with rage.
'Sugared, by Jovew he exclaimed
and rushed off to his tent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
Their First Quarrel.

She-Strange how married PEG
pie can quarrel, isn't it, dear? Here
we've been married twowhole weeks,
and not an lpkind word has passed
between us.
He-Ws shall never quarrel, dar-
ling, until you begin it. | never
shall.
She-That's just like a man.
know you'll be the first to quarrel.
He-Now don't be unreasonable,
dear. YOU
She-You never used to think
me unreasonable. Why didn't you
find that out before you married
me? Etc. Tears and door slam.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
Embarrassing.

A funny story is going the rounds
in which the chief actors were one
of the judges of the high court and
q well known barrister. During the
hearing of case the Judge left his
seat to look for a law book and for
a few minutes was hidden bv the
screen. Just as he disappeared
from view the barrister hurried into
court and, seeing the vacant chair.
remarked in a loud tone, with char
acteristic testiness:
what! Is the old fool gone to
luncheon"
To his chagrin the judge popped
his head around the screen and.
with smile that was childlike and
bland, replied:
"No-he has not gone YETI
London Tit-Bits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
Having Fun With Ludne Wait

Several years ago Judge Wait,
then a young lawyer in Boston, hav-
ing an account to collect, wrote to
the delinquent asking for payment
and signing himself, William G.
Wait" The man to whom he wrote
answered promptly with a witty
note, saying he would be much
obliged if the lawyer would change
his name to "Will U. Wait" Mr..
Wait, ignoring the Righteousness of
the letter, wrote quite sharply, de-
manding an immediate payment of
the bill, whereupon he received a
short note in reply, saying that,
after all, the delinquent thought
the lawyers name should be simply
"Will Wait. Boston Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
FINGER RINGS.
They Are Circles Of Sentiment With
Histories Centuries Old.

Old as sentiment itself is the
ring Among the Italians of the
sixteenth and seventeenth centu-
ries it was customary for women to
give to their lovers rings which con-
tanned their portraits. These rings
in the forms of two clasped
Ids, in which a hidden spring
concealed the picture.
Another quaint custom of the
long ago was that of breaking a
ring for betrothal. Such rings were
fashioned for the purpose, being
made of two twin circles, and were
called gimmal rings, from the word
gemelli, meaning twins.
A ring of pure gold she from her finger
took,
And just IN the middle the same there she
ouoth she, "As a token of love you this
And this as pledge I will keep for your
sake"
The gimmal was also a favorite
wedding ring for many years. Dry
den thus describes it in "Don Sc
bastian:"
curious artist wrought 'em,
With joints so close as not to be per-
ceived,
Yet are they both each others counter
part
Her part had Juan inscribed and his had
Zayda.
In. the modern fondness for rings
is seen a survival Of the barbaric
love of display, of superstition and
OF sentiment. The habit of loading
the fingers with jewels, which Sene-
ca condemned in his day, saving,
"Our fingers are loaded with rings,
each joint is adorned with precious
stone" is still in favor with a class
in whom the barbaric instinct is not
yet exterminated, while many a
modern belle would like to wear, as
did the Expresses Faustina and Do
militia, rings which cost 100000
and 100000. And she does often
wear, as did her Roman prototype,
"sardonyxese, jaspers and emeralds
on the joints of her fingers"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-08-09
Getting His Measure.

Aunt Filura was preparing soup
for dinner when one Of the neigh
bors happened in on borrowing er-
rand.
why, Aunt Filura, isn't that an
unusually large soup kettle ?" asked
the caller, with a calculating glance
at the stove on her passage across
the kitchen.
IF you're just looking at the kit
tie, 1t does seem plumb stable"
said Aunt Filura calmly, ''but when
you cast your looks on the extents
and Pliability of my Enoch's mouth
| reckon 'twon't look any too large,
that kittle won't"