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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
Breeding of Draft Horses

An English horse breeder of large
experience says In London breeders
journal that the question of age Is of
Importance In breeding, but it is one
about which there exists considerable
difference of opinion, or, at least, of
practice. In different parts of the
country we often find unbroken FLIES
mated at two or three years old, and
1t looks economical for the animal to
be carrying a foal while herself grow
ing into money, but we must remem-
Der that such animals are not mature,
and there is general agreement that
the growth and development of the
dam are impaired, while the foals are
never SO strong, healthy, and full of
vigor as when the dam is mature,
when she has her first foal. At the
same time, we would rather breed
from = al-groWn three-year-old filly,
doin .ySnothing but carry her foal, and
4fven good keep during the CESSATION
and lactation, than from some poor old
'crock" who has spent her best days
in city, on hard corn and harder
roads, or one that old age or lameness
or other infirmity has rendered unfit
for anything else. 1t is fortunate, per-
haps, for the race, If not for the own
er of the mare, that such animals very
Of c prove barren when tried, or do
not appear in season, and older mares
that have bred '"gularly are in quite
a different position from the old, hard
worked mare.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26

solid and then cover with two or
three inches of good concrete. This Is
advisable because clay soil will spoil
the silage If permitted to rest on it.
In case the wood portion of the silo
rises "a or more feet above the stone
work and the diameter is more than
IL feet it will be best to stay the top
of the wall in some way. If the wood
work rises from the outer edge of the
wall, then building the wall up with
cement so as to cover the sill will
give the needed strength because the
woodwork will act as a hoop; but If
the silo stands at the inner face of the
wall 1t will be best to lay pieces of
iron rod in the wall near the ton to
act as a hoop.
The studding of the atwood round
silo need not be larger than two by
four inches unless the diameter Is to
exceed 30 feet, but they should be set
as close together as one foot from CEN
ter to center This number of studs is
not required for strength, but they are
needed in order to bring the two lay
srs of lining very close together, so
as to press the paper closely.
When paper is used to make the
joints between boards air tight. as
represented in the illustration 1t is
extremely important that good quail
tty be used that will not decay and is
waterproof.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
THE BUFFALO TREE
HOPPER AND iii; WORK
BY Prof. c. r. Adams, Entomoioaist,
Arkansas Agricultural Col
Ieue,

This is one of the most injurious OF
the so-called tree hoppers 1t takes
Its name from its shape. resembling
somewhat a buffalo, but, of course. on
a miniature scale. 1t is about one.
third inch in length, light green in
color, with yellow stripes on the
sides. 1t Injuries the tree while de-
posting its eggs by making Sits in
, the twigs. While the Sits or wounds
are slight yet they cause abnormal
swelling which materially weaken the
twigs, frequently causing them to
sbreak off. This, however, might be
beneficial in an old orchard where
the trees receive no pruning, but to
young trees 1t is at times very injuri.
Gus. Infested twigs should be cut
away and burned during winter and
spring The orchard and neighbor.
hood shouold be kept as free as pos
sible from weeds.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26

Growing CataIpas.-Following are
the conclusions arrived at in the dis.
cussion of catalpa growing as prof.
liable tree culture, by Samuel J. Rec
ord, forester: l. That the wood of the
hardy catalpa has many valuable prop
critics. and is specially desirable for
posts; 2. Only the pure catalpa spe-
cies should be planted; g. Only good
soil is adapted to the culture; 1. 1t
Is much cheaper to grow the seed.
lings than to purchase them from
dealers; 5. That close crowding of
the young trees Is to be avoided; g.
That hand pruning Is necessary to
make clear, straight and sound tim.
Der; 7. That the growing Of hardy
catalpa may be made u safe and prof.
liable business.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26

crowding the Pig.-Crowding too
many pigs together has much the
same effect, as crowding the chickens
in too small a space Prof Haywood
of the Pennsylvania station says that
half If not more 81 the outbreaks of
disease are due to the overcrowding of
young shoats. The younger and
weaker ones become so unresistant
that finally they succumb to the
germs of cholera or swine plague,
which ARE always present even in
healthy pigs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
BUILD THE siLo WHERE 1T WILL
BE Handy TO BARN,

In locating a silo II is well to re-
member that the feeding Of the silage
is an every day job during the whole
winter and spring. Other things be-
ing equal the nearest available place
is the best. If the ground is dry out
side the barn the siio may be built
alongside, providing for doors open
ing directly into the stable In case
silage is fed to milking cows, directly
there is a danger of its odor filing
the stable to the detriment of the
milk. This can to some extent be
avoided by keeping the cows at the
opposite end of the stable and by
proper ventilation.
Silos may be built of wood, stone,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
FEEDING THE FARM
WORK HORSE
By Z. c. Parker, Asst. Agricu1tur.
list, Minnesota EXP. Station.

The average cost to the farmer
of maintaining farm work horse for
a year is approximately SIS, this fig
ure including feed, labor in grooming
and Harvesting, depreciation, inter.
est on investment and shoeing. About
two-thirds of this expense is made up
OF feed, fact which emphasizes the
Importance of judicious and econom.
ical horse feeding.
The horse Is one of the most diff.
cult of domestic animals to properly
feed. The energy manufactured from
his feed is converted into muscular
effort, and because of the relatively
small size of his stomach and diges-
tive apparatus. 1t often happens that
the outgo OF energy-as expended in
muscular Efforts greater than the
capacity of the digestive apparatus
for taking in energy, and the ultimate
result is lack Of power and stamina
and disease In the locomotive or.
gans The working life of the average
city dray horse does not exceed five
or six years. and the farm horse ten
years. Injudicious feeding and water
Ing and poor care are responsible in
many instances for the short working
life of the horse.
The problem of feeding farm work
horses resolves itself into a problem
of securing high degree of efficiency
at the seasons OF. greatest activity, as
seeding, harvesting and blowing, and
into problem Of cheap maintenance
during the remaining seasons Of the
year In order to secure the greatest
efficiency in feeding the grain should
be adapted to the various seasons of
the year, and this point should re-
ceive greater consideration at some
seasons than the relative price of
feeds. During the hot harvest months
oats are always to be preferred to
corn or barley, and wild hay or tim
othy to clover hay. Corn, barley and
clover are too heating to be constantly
fed in large amounts during. these sea-
sons and keep the horse up to the
highest point Of efficiency. At other
seasons, however, the relative prices
of grain feeds should determine their
selection for horse feeding. Too
strong prejudice in favor of oats ex-
lists In the upper Mississippi valley.
While oats are more cooling and
life-producing food than corn. they are
usually more costly than corn, and
corn should be substituted for oats
during many seasons of the year be-
cause of its cheapness From expert
ments in horse feeding conducted at
the North Dakota Experiment Station.
the conclusions were drawn that oats
at 80 cents or over are a costly food
as compared with corn and bran.
Corn at Sc cents per bushel was con.
sldered as cheap a grain feed for
horses as oats at 25 cents. When
bran is worth SIS ton or less and
corn Is cheap, an excellent grain ra-
ton for work horses can be made of |
a mixture of onethird corn and two
thirds grain. Grinding the corn and
cob or cracking the corn is desirable
for old horses. Barley, wheat and rye
are too expensive to feed unless dam
aged, and damaged grain ought not
to be fed to the work householder
feed 1t to the sheep or the hog
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
r. :. D. in Old japan.

A long time before America was dis.
covered Japan had its banks, clearing
house, and Europe's supposedly mod
ern system of checks. drafts, letters
of credit and notes. The country also
had thorough rural delivery postal
system before Columbus crossed the
Atlantic.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
Be on the Square.

Be square when tying up feeces for
market. If there is really any little
thing wrong about fleece, it Is bet
ter to call attention to it rather than
attempt to turn it inside out of sight.
Wool inspectors ferret out these
things, and when an attempt is made
to conceal, they often dock more than
the condition warrants
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
Don't Neglect the Flock.

Don't Neglect the Physiological in
the case of large flock will often
be very costly, which with small
flock might not result in any harm
Neglect, however, should not be toll
Grated in ally flock.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
Not a Lazy Mans Buslpess.-Th

Not a Lazy Mans Bus!ness.--The
unsophisticated student of poultry
raising sometimes gets the idea into
his head that poultry raising is lazy
mans business. In that he is greatly
mistaken. The raising of poultry Is
not suited to the nature of lazy
man. 1t requires constant activity on
the part of the poultryman or poul.
trywoman to keep things moving as
they should move. The poultry bust.
ness is made up of a vast number of
little things. 1t takes vastly more
care to provide for 1000 pounds of
hens than it does for 1000 pounds of
COW. There is also needed constant
study, and study is not suited to the
Dians or inclilations OF the lazy man.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
USING THREE HORSES.
How 1t Can. Be Done by Use of an
Offset Iron.

When three horses are used for
heavy hauling, double tongue is
sometimes used. But for farm work,
an offset iron may be put on the
tongue of the wagon or almost any
farm implement The offset should
draw-hole in it should be ten or u
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26

Luck in Poultry Raising.--It Is not
uncommon to hear people say that
they had good or bad luck in raising
poultry. The fact is that luck was
not an element at all or at least not
an element that needed to be counted
on. Luck can be eliminated alto
gether from the number of factors by
attention to the real work of poultry
raising. One man says he had bad
luck last year with his poultry, as
mink got into the house in the night
and killed many of his best birds But
If the poultry house had been properly
attended to it would have been so
securely built that the mink could not
have gotten in. Another man had bad
luck with a blooded cock he had, be.
cause coon got in one night and car
ried off the cock. The door had been
left wide open, as it was a hot night,
and the owner thought the birds would
suffer II he did not leave the door
open. Wire netting over a window
would have made it possible to ven
tilate the poultry house fully without
leaving the door open and thus invit.
sing the wild denizens of the forests to
come in and have feast.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-07-26
The Offset on Wagon Pole.

TIC VITSet OF wagon FOTe.
inches from the tongue as shown in
the cut. 1t Is easily and cheaply
made, says Farm and Home, and very
quickly put on or taken off when one
wants to change from two to three
horses or back again
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-09-28

Sale to begin at 10 o'clock,
Ny house and farm. situated one
half mile from Evergreen Church,
between Bridgeport and Farmdale.
The farm contains ~ acres, well
watered and in grass, except Z acres.
Nice young orchard of 200 trees and
about 30 acres of nice level land.
Also 4 good Milch Cows, four
months old Calves. 3 tat Hogs, 10
stacks Of Hay, 1900 good boards, |
Moving Machine, / Oat Drill,
Horse, Spring Wagon, Il PhaetOn,
2 Sets of Harness, PlOws and Gear
and Farming Utensils.
Terms-All sums of $40 cash: over
that amount 6 months note with in
terest. Terms on farm-One half
cash, balance in one and two years.
T.. GARDNER.
SEPT. 7---4tn
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-09-28


week.
Mrs. w. r. Wells returned Saturday
from visit to relatives in Anderson
county.
Mr.. Ben S. Washer, of the Louis
vile Herald, was in the city on We'd
nesday
DR.. Z. c. Roemele has returned from
visit to St. Louis. Mo-. and Dayton,
Ohio.
Misses Hortense and Virginia Lee,
of Danville, are guest of Mrs. Cecil
Farmer.
Mrs. John Z. Miles is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Wilson, in Lex
ington.
Mr.. c. n. Stringfellow went to
Stamping Ground on Saturday to visit
friends.
Rev. c. r. Hudson and wife, re-
turned from trip to Europe on Mon
day night.
Mrs. E. z. Hume and daughter,
Miss Eleanor, have returned from
Louisville.
DR.. Joseph Hoggins attended a meet
ing of Osteopathic Physicians at Paris
this week.
Mrs. c. Gran Graham, of Lexington,
is the guest of Mrs. Jacob L. Cox,
South Side.
Hon. Geo. w. Long. Surveyor of the
Port, at Louisville, was in the city
Wednesday.
Mrs. p. T. Quinn, of Georgtown,
is the guest of her niece, Miss jamie
w. Dehoney.
Mrs. f. c. O'Rear lis visiting her
son, Mr.. Prentiss O'Rear, in Mont
gomery county.
Mrs. S. A. Graves and Mrs. n. B.
Smith left Tuesday for Pleasureville
to visit relatives.
Mr.. Charles J. Clark, of Louisville.
spent Sunday with his niece, Miss
Annie Herndon.
Mrs. W. ]. Sargent. of Covington.
was the guest OF Mr. r. c. Heat. and
wife this week.
Attorney Field Mcleod. of Yer
sailes. attended the courts in this
city this week.
Mrs. J. S. Weathers and daughter
left Saturday for visit to relatives
at Lexington.
was in attendance upon the courts
here this week.
Miss Jennie Sharp, of Covngton,
was the guest of Mrs. A. Fox Res
pass this week.
Mr.. John NJ. Scott. of Louisville, |
spent Sunday here with his mother,
Mrs. W. T. Scott.
Mrs. Robt. Farmer and Miss Laura
French visited relatives at Nashville, |
Tenn. this week.
Mrs Thos. A. Hall and daughter !
have returned from a visit to relatives
in Nelson coHnty.
Mrs. Burb Blacburn, of George
town. was the guest of Mrs Bette
Benton this week.
Mr.. Albert II. Mcclure and wife,
and Miss Hattie Mcclure have gone
to New York City.
Judge ]. w. Alcorn, of Stanford,
was in attendance upon the U. S.
Court on Monday.
Mrs. Hiram Berry and Miss Clintie
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-09-28

Cunningham have returned from a
visit to Louisville.
Mr.. w. G. Simpson and son, w. c..
Jr., returned from their vacation
spent in Michigan.
Gen. Fayette Hewitt and Mrs. Virgil
Hewitt left Tuesday Tor Washington
City and jamestown, Va.
Miss Nettie Huston, who has been
the guest of Mrs. John C. Davis, left
Monday for Wilmore.
Mrs. Walter F. Goodwin and chill
dren left Saturday for a visit to
friends in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Misses Ada and Ora Scottow. who
have been visiting friends in Yer
sailles, have returned home.
Mr.. Howell Scott, of Lexington
was the guest of his parents, Col. J.
A. Scott and wife, on Sunday.
Mr.. ]. l.. Waggoner, of Danville,
who has been here for several days.
returned home on Wednesday.
Mr.. Alex w. Macklip returned Sat
urday from k-;sit tb his daughter,
Mrs. C. w. Koop, in Louisville
Mrs Sam Stone of Kenwood, Louis
vile, who has been the guest of
relatives here, has gone home.
Mr.. H. X. Ward, of the Seller Car
riage Co., came in over the Traction
line from Versailles, on Thursday.
Mrs Edwin G. Nicewanner. of Pitts
burg, Penn, is the guest OF her pa
rents, DR.. N. j. Sawyer and wife.
Mr. Paul Collins left Monday for
Cambridge. Mass, where he will again
enter Harvard University Law School.
Mrs. C. w. Johnson, of Hebbards-
vile, who has been the guest OF
Juoge T. ]. Num-, has returned home.
Miss Elsie Leavy, who has been the
guest of Miss Leila Bergman, has re-
turned to her home in Fayette coun.
ty.
Mrs. n. /. Mcdaniel, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. Y.
Tuggle, at Lexington, has returned
home.
Miss Jessie Fauntleroy. of Gates
vile, Texas, who has been the guest
of Mrs. n. b. Hays. has returned
home.
Miss Winn. of Winchester, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. w.
f. cambridge, returned home on Mon
day.
Mrs. ]. j. Brooks, of Versailles,
who has been the guest of her uncle,
Judge w. l. Jett, has returned
home.
Miss Nellie Orbison has returned
to her home in st. Louis Mo. after
a visit to relatives here and in Wood
ford county.
Mrs. Chas. ID. Clay, who has been
the guest of her mother. -Lrs. II. p.
Pepper, left for her home in LeXing
ton Tuesday.
Miss Amy Lyons, of Louisville. who
has been the guest of her parents,
Capt. w. M. Lyons and wife, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Blanche X. Green, of Louis
vile, who has been the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Cordelia Kendall has
returned home.
Mrs. j. b. Eastin, of Lexington, was
called here on Monday by the illness
and death of her mother, Mrs. c. w. !
Merchant, Sr.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-09-28
PERSONAL

Miss Laura Startling left Tuesday
for Greenvile. Miss.
Mrs. VIM. Cromwell is visiting her
friends at Millersburg.
Dr l.. c. Roemele left Saturday tor
a trip 10 St. Louis, Mo.
Col. Albert Scott. of Louisville, was
in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. Wm. Cromwell has returned
from a trip to Cincinnati.
Mrs. p Fall Taylor has returned
from a visit TO Louisville.
MIR. Jas. II. Settle. of Owenton. at
tended court here this week.
Mr.. W. o. Davis, of Versailles, at
tended circuit court this week.
Mr.. E. E. Hoge returned Friday
night from a trip to Wyoming.
Mrs. w. H. VanWinkle visited
friends in Louisville this week.
Pat Downing returned from
ng, w. Va, on Tuesday.
Miss Ida Edelen returned Satur-
day from a visit to Louisville.
Mr.. John B. ONeal, o. Covington,
attended U. S. Court this week. p"
Miss Florence Kendall, of Louisville,
is the guest of Mrs. l.. B. Marshall.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Harris, of Versailles,
attended the U. S. Court this week.
Mr.. E. F. Trabue, of Louisville, at
tended the U. S. Court this week.
Mr.. w. c. Marshall has gone to
Billings. Mont. on a business trip.
Mr.. Chas. G. Mutzenburgh left
Wednesday for visit to Paducah
Miss Jacque Ellwanger left Monday
for DAYTON. Ohio. to attend school.
Mr.. i. b. Weisenburgh, Sr., and
vile NlSlleu III IouIS'llIV 'hio "NN'
Judge w. H. Holt. OF Louisville, at
tended L. S. Court here this week.
Judge A. p. Humphrey. of Louis
vile. attended L. S. Court this week.
Miss Bush ShowalJer has returned
from a visit to friends in Louisville.
Mrs. Jas. H. Sower, of Lawrence
burg, is the guest of relatives here
Judge JOS. d. Hunt. of Lexington.
attended L. s. Court here this week.
Mrs. Julian Tilford and children
have returned from visit to Louis
Vile
Mrs. Jennie T. Cardwell returned
Friday night from a visit to Louis
Vile
Col. John T. Shelby. of Lexington.
attended the U. S. Court here this
week.
Mrs. Belle Shannon left Monday
for indianapolis, Ind, to visit rela-
tives.
Mr.. i. F. Johnson went to Mt. Yer
non. on Monday, to attend circuit
court.
Miss Efie T. Lewis returned Mon
day from a visit to friends in Louis
vile.
Mrs. w. T. Lindsey and children,
of Tryon, n. c., are guest OF relatives
here.
Mrs. S. w. Hager is visiting her
sister, Mrs. c. j. Norwood, in Lexlng
ton.
Mr.. John NJ. Stevenson, OF Winches-
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-09-28
FOR SALE!
House And Farm
Tuesday, Oct. I, 1867,

| will offer at Public Sale TO the
highest and best bidder, on
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-09-28

Continued on page 3.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-05
DAIRY NOTES.

A pound of grain consumed by a
good COW will produce more profit
than when fed to a steer for beef
This is not fancy, it is fact.
The dairyman who wishes to con-
fine his work to pure bred stock
should select one breed and stick to
it. Make study Of that breed.
The chief end of the cow is to give
milk and raise calves, and for these
duties she should be bred, reared and
cared for.
Corn is a little slow this year, but
still there will be good fodder crop
if it will but keep dry SO it can be
gathered in good shape.
The cow should go dry at least
eight weeks to do her best the next
year. Give her this little rest each
year as nature requires it,
Regularity and good care has
greater influence upon the old cow
than the kind of feed she consumes,
providing she obtains a sufficient sup
ply.
The farmer engaged in diversified
farming has the least to worry about
crop failures, especially if he is en-
gagged quite extensively in the dairy
business.
It doesn't pay to do anything half
heartedly. The only way to succeed
in any business is to go at it with all
the energy and thought with which
one is capable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-05
GIFT NOT ALL A GIFT.
Generosity That Was Purely the Re-
suit of Accident.

A missionary bishop told this story
about F. Marion Crawford, the famous
novelist:
"Mr Crawford went to school," he
said, 'in Concord, and one day he was
taken to call at Concord clergy
mans.
THE clergyman had missionary
box on his drawing room table, and,
time hanging heavily on the boys
hands, he amused himself with try
ing whether a silver dollar-it was
all the money he had in the world,
and he had converted it into that gi-
gantic coin for safety-would go into
the slit in the boxs top.
1T was close fit, but unfortunate
ly it did go, and the coin slipped out
of the embryo authors fingers. There
was a terrible crash of silver falling
among the coppers-and then the boy,
as the novelists say, knew no more
when he came to himself he found
the clergyman and his family in rap
lures over his generosity"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-05
CAUSE OF GAS IN THE cHURN.
An Explanation of This Peculiar Phe-
nomenon in Handling Cream.

Frequently in churning gas will ac-
cumulate after several rounds and
create a pressure inside sufficiently
great to produce popping report at
the buttermilk outlet when the cork is
removed. This delights the children
and calls for an explanation such as
is requested in the following:
what causes the compressure Of
air in churn? I have often noticed
churn one would find the cream oozing
out at the sides of the cover In
taking out the cork at the bottom the
gas would escape with force"
The compressure of air is due to the
formation of gas produced by certain
bacteria. These organisms exist in
the cream when it is being soured for
churning. The gas is a by-product,
simply speaking, and as it forms by
fermentation or other processes in
duced by the germs, it is held in the
body of the cream, being unable to
rise and escape on account of the den
sity of the same.
The maximum amount of gas is
naturally contained in the cream just
at churning time. A little is liberated
in stirring and pouring. Cream that
has been agitated with paddle dur
ing the ripening process will often
show bubbles on the surface. This is
the same gas as is collected in the
churn. The greater the viscosity of the
cream the larger will be the bubbles
before they break, says Coleman's
Rural World. The presence of this
phenomenon indicates that more clean
Illness could be practiced. The OBJ
lection to the gas is that it is liable
to impart more or less of strong or
undesirable flavor in cream of first
class purity.