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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
RAISING DUCKLINGS.
TAe Sensible Methods Employed On
a Successful Ranch.

The Sensible Methods Employed On
a Successful Ranch.
The method of brooding and Of feed
ing ducklings at one of the most sue
cessful ranches in Massachusetts Is
thus described by writer In Reliable
Poultry Journal:
All ducklings are brooded In hot
water pipe houses Of the ordinary box
hover pattern, with one flow and one
return pipe, each two inches In dame
ter.
1t is aimed to keep the temperature
under the hovers at between 80 and 90
degrees and the house itself comfort
ably warm. There is always plenty Of
fresh air in the houses Mt all times,
and when the ducklings are two weeks
old they get an outdoor run on green
rye. The little birds are kept comfort
able, clean and well fed. Their runs
and hovers are bedded with planer
shavings.
The water founts are galvanized
iron and are placed on wire cloth
fastened ON to board walled pit at a
level with the earth floor Of the run,
SO that any water stopped is quickly
drained away and does not mess up
the brooder house.
For the first four days the ducklings
are fed four times day all they will
eat up clean in twenty minutes Of a
mash made of four parts by measure
Of wheat bran, one part cornmeal,
one part low grade -four and 8 per cent
fine grit.
From four days to four weeks old
they are fed four times day all they
will clean up Of a mash made Of -four
parts by measure wheat bran, one part
cornmeal. one part low grade -four,
per cent fine grit, per cent fine ground
beef scrap, soaked first by scalding
Finely cut green clover, rye or cabbage
is fed freely.
From the end of the fourth week
until six weeks they have the following
mash four times day, all they will
clean up quickly: Three parts by
measure wheat bran, one part corn
meal, one part low grade flour, pei
cent fine grit. per cent beef scrap,
per cent fine oyster shells and liberia
amount Of fine cut green food mixed ir
mash.
From the end of the sixth week unit
eight weeks old they have the following
mash three times day: Equal part
by measure wheat bran and cornmea
and Is per cent low grade flour, 10 PEI
cent beef scrap, 10 per cent green foot
and per cent grit Keep oyster SHELF
before them.
| From eight weeks until finish at tel
or eleven weeks they are fed tire,
times day on mash Of one-half corn
meal, equal parts by measure whea
bran and a low grade flour, 10 per cen
beef scrap and per cent grit, witt
plenty Of oyster shell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
Egg suggestions.

Eggs from hens that are too fat or
too poor do not hatch well. Eggs from
hens that have been forced for egg pro-
duction during the winter months do
not hatch well as a rule.
There Is no such type as an egg type,
a fallacy mainly built on speculation,
never on observation.
There are no known means to tell
whether an egg will hatch a female or
male, but it is generally conceded
that the males preponderate where
young males are mated to hens, but
even this may be doubtful.
Eggs from perfectly mature birds
produce stronger chicks than eggs
from immature stock.
Don't trouble the hen at the time of
Matching. Be patient and keep out of
her sight. You will set better hatch
by so doing.
Don't sprinkle or immense in water
the eggs the day before Matching. II
will do no good, whatever is said to
the contrary. and only impair your
chances of a good hatch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
Ration For Fowls.

Corn alone does not form a good
food for laying hens, for 1t tends to
the production Of too much fat. II
corn Is allowed to form large part Of
the ration. a large amount Of work
must be provided. This may be sup
piled by scattering the feed deeply in
litter, so that the fowls must scratch
for It. Wheat forms better food than
corn, but a mixed ration is the best.
The fowls not only relish a mixed ra-
ton better, but such a ration will be
more completely digested and assimi-
lated than one composed Of only one
kind Of food. A ration made up of
corn, wheat, oats, barley. bran, shorts,
clover or other green food, such as
mangel wurzels, cabbage. etc, ground
fresh bone and fresh meat scraps
would when properly proportional and
varied from week to week be excellent
for egg production.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
CONCRETE POULTRY HOUSE.
A Home For the Fowls which Has
Much to Recommend 1t.

A Home For the Fowls which Has
Much to Recommend 1t.
The poultry house herewith illustrat-
ed was built by Fred d. Silloway of
Springfield, ILL.,, and described In
American Poultry Journal. Mr.. Sillo-
way says
The house Is by IL feet, inside
measurement, which allows ample
space for one pen, giving plenty Of
room for scratching floor. The rear
wall to the north is left without any
openings, and against this the roost,
dropping board and nests are placed,
insuring necessary warmth and lack of
draft, at the same time allowing a cir
culation Of fresh air from the open
front. The floor is of dirt and ashes,
which, to my idea, besides being inf
nitely cheaper, are far better than con-
crete. The roof, although gable style
could be modified to suit any condi-
tons. In fact, this type Of building
could be enlarged or altered to suit the
desires of the builder and still the re-
suits would be uniformly good.
Inc proportion OF mixing the mate
rial for the wall is one part cement
one part sand and two parts gravel
all thoroughly mixed and deluged witt
water. The slushier the consistency
when put in the wall the less moisture
there will be later on, as this flooding
destroys the absorbing quality Of thu
cement when dried.
1t is necessary to form molds for thu
walls of the house by fixing boards
horizontally against uprights,, which
must be thoroughly braced, SO that they
will not yield to the pressure outward
as the material settles. The standard
are set in pairs around the building
where the walls are to stand, from 81,
to eight feet apart and so wide that tn
inner space shall form the thickness
| Of the walls. Into the molds thus form
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
Poultry philosophy,

Care should be taken that there are
sheltered spots in the range so that the
birds can find them should heavy
storm suddenly come up. These shell
tors, too, will be appreciated during the
heat of the day.
f., cry now and then an inspection
should be made of the range to see that
no decaying animal matter is lying
about where the stock can get it. Dead
birds, rats or other animals soon gather
lot of maggots, which the chicks
quickly devour. These maggots, once
inside the crop. bore their way into the
intestines of the birds, giving them
what is known as llmberneck, the neck
Of the fowl being limp and looking as
II broken.
Do not try to raise deformed chicks
a waste of time and money.
Waste no time dreaming of the sue
cess of others. Success in the poultry
business crowns the efforts Of those
who help themselves.
Do not dispose of your breeders. II
they are worth s. to your neighbor,
they are worth $40 to you.
Give your birds extra care and atten.
ton during August. September and
October If you want them to win.
Keep sharp lookout for hawks
They are feeding their young. and broil
err are great delicacy.
Remove the males from the breeding
pens at the close Of the egg season.
Selecting a Pure Bred Male.
In selecting pure bred cockere
there are certain characteristics tina
should be looked for. For Instance. !
you want to increase the laying power
of any pure breed note carefully tn
comb on the bird you are about t
procure. A big, heavy, coarse combe
bird is not the one to breed smart, goo
laying pullets. A bird should be sc
lected that has good sized comb 70
the variety he represents, but this com
should be rather thin and fine in tie,
ture. Avoid coarse grained. "beefy
comb, whatever breed You may fin
J II on.-Western Poultry Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
MOTT, \ TO CREDITORS.

In the Proba.t Court, Idaho County, State OF
Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of FRANCHISE Mitchell,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that Letters Of Admin.
istration IN the estate of Francis q. Mitchell de-
ceased. were granted to the undersigned on the
3lst day OF Dec, 1906, by the probate court OF
Idaho county
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allow
ance at my residence three and one half miles
north of Winona, Idaho county, State Of Idaho.
said place being hereby designated as the place
of business Of said estate within ten months after
the date Of the first publication OF this notice.
they shall be forever barred.
This 3lst day OF december. 1906.
W. l.. Grummons,
Administrator Of said estate.
H. Taylor attorney for Administrator.
tnnY.3l
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03

70 get the plumage, and the result il
seen IN the increase In size and the
deeper color Of the egg. The introduce
uon OF entirely fresh blood always
tends to strengthen the egg organs, and
- a result all new varieties will be
round better layers than those breeds
tnat nave been established many years.
considerable skill Is required In mat
ing IN order to get the birds to come
true to type. The cock should have a
rose comb, fitting closely to the head
ana the peak pointing downward to the
neck; eyes hazel, with a nice brown
ring round; face and ear lobes red:
peak dark, striped with yellow; neck,
nackles and saddle feathers beautiful
dark lemon color. with black down the
center Of each feather. The shoulders
should be dark red; wing bars brown,
edged with black: breast and thigh
feathers black and brown; tail black,
carried well back; legs yellow, with
-FOUR toes on each foot.-London Mail.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
NATURAL INCUBATION.


re Management Of Sitting Hens.
Their Feed AID Care.
Matching eggs under hens is a much
simpler matter than artificial incuba.
zion, writes J. ID. Mason in Reliable
poultry Journal. In some experiments
We made in Matching out White Leg
horn eggs under mongrel hens we got
the best results from hens fed on corn
while sitting, corn being the greatest
heat producing food.
Hens should not have eggs put under
them until they have remained on the
nest for day or SO. II they do not
leave the nest for the roost at night II
10 safe to put eggs under them. Our
hens, which were set In the henhouses,
aid not do 30 well as those set where
they were undisturbed by the laying
hens. II 1t Is necessary to move the
hen she will generally accept the new
nest provided the change Is made at
night, Dark nests give the best re-
suits, and they should be well filed
with straw or dried grass.
From twelve to fifteen eggs are put
under a hen, depending on the size Of
the hen. In cold weather 1t Is best to
but the fewer number Of eggc, while
late in the spring as many as seventeen
can be put under her. 1t Is Just as
necessary to select the eggs and use
only we'll shaped eggs for sitting under
hens as for the artificial method of
Matching. In warm weather, when the
chicks are liable to dry In the shell, it
ID 4 great help to thoroughly sprinkle
the eggs. There need be no fear of
chilling, for the heat of the hen will
quickly bring them back to the proper
temperature. II two or more hens are
BET at the same time 1t is advisable to
give one of the hens both lots Of chick.
ems to mother and reset the other.
Before starting our hatchers we thor
oughly fumigate our houses by burning
sulphur candles in them, and as an ex-
ira precaution we sprinkle both hen
and nest with lice powder. Lice will
lower a hens vitality, reducing her
heat and causing In this way poor
matches.
Hens are inactive while sitting and
therefore require less food than other
wise. 1t Is not necessary to feed them
on the nest. Have food and water &C.
cessible, but let their appetite be the
Judge Of when and how much to eat.
As far as possible let them be undis-
turbed while sitting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
A Years Poultry Account.

A Williamsport Pa.) correspondent
Of the American Poultry Advocate
says: On Jan. /, 1905. we had only
eighteen birds on hand, of which num-
Der one-half We're killed. at differ
ent times during the year, until we
had but nine left on Dec. 1. The aver
age number for the year was fifteen,
and they laid 1900 eggs, which sold
for Sal 80; the average number of eggs
for each hen was 1913 and the average
cash income SIG per hen. The food
cost SIG, or SLOT each, and the net
profit was SLIGO on each hen. The
chickens were White Wyandottes, Leg
horns, Plymouth Rocks, etc. Most OF
them are pure bred.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To Julius Kallin. his heirs successors and
assigns
You or your representatives in inter.
est are hereby notified that the under
signed, your co-owner, in accordance with the
laws OF the the, United ststes has expended
SHOCKS quartz mining claim situated In the
Rapid River Mining District, Idaho County,
Idaho. and record In the mining records Of
said mining district and Of said Idaho County.
the said sums being necessary to hold said
claims for the years l902-S-4-t6 And you are
hereby notified that II you fsil or refuse to con.
1888 SO 1-3 for your 2-S interest In said claim,
together with the cost OF this publication
within the statutory time a. specified In section
1924 Revised Statutes Of the United States. and
all the amendments thereto your interest In
said Claim will become the property OF your
cO-Owner
Dated at Gof Idaho. Nov. %, 1905.
nov 22-feb2 George Hartwig
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
Notice..

wish to sell within the next 60
days, 5 head horses, 6 head cattle,
one wagon, one sled, 3 sete harness,
3 saddles, city property in Grange
Vile, Road House known as
Moores Station, household goods
and furniture. Will sell cheap
for cash or take notes on six and
nine months time with approved
security. J. G. Moore. d13tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
FEEDING POULTRY.
Variety In Diet Necessary to Well
Being of Fowls.

Variety In Diet Necessary to Well
Being Of Fowls.
Much is continually being written IN
papers dealing with poultry as to the
correct feeding of fowls, but when all
Is said and done the gist of the advice
resolves itself into this: Give enough
nourishing food, and give variety. To
our thinking, not enough stress IL laid
on the latter point. The dietary which
has been decided upon may contain
Just the right amount Of albuminoids,
etc, which Is considered to be the thing
for correct feeding but If this pal
anced ration" be given for any length OF
time without variation the fowls Will
tire of it. 1t will then lose its value
as food, and the object with which
1t was given will. be partly defeated.
Any poultry keeper who gives the
matter a moments thought and who
ut all studies the comfort and well
being Of his stock will be careful to
old monotony In the food given.
here as much variety as possible Is
gien and clean grit, water and green
fo'i supplied the danger from stale
ground will not be nearly so great as
wien these essentials are neglected.
find when you are trying to get q
pto6t out of the fowls it is a very
good plan to keep a large old pot and
laS> it put all your household scraps,
81 h as potato peelings, meat bones,
ett., and boil all up and mix with
midlings and barley meal In equal
proportions. 1t furnishes them with
nice hot breakfast aud saves buying 80
h'lch food, besides helping at this time
OF the year to bring them on to lay. A
warm meal in the morning before you
let your hens out is the main thing,
ind It Is very nice to feel there Is moth
Ing being wasted In the home, as fowls
VIII eat nearly everything. Another
good plan Ia to try to buy your grain
IN large quantities. 1t is cheaper. II
yor cannot go In for fowls on large
scale, have them on a small one, az
tiny ARE most useful.-A. v. Meersch
IN western Poultry Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
SELF CLEANING NEST.

front as shown. Then hinge the box to
the wall by the top, as indicated In the
cut. The box will rest firmly against
the wall and can be provided with nest
Ing material. When this Is soiled and
broken the box can be raised to the
position shown In the cut, when all the
material in the nests will fall to the
floor, leaving the box clean. 1t is al
most impossible to clean, out the cor
ners Of a nest box that is nailed In
place, and In the dirt that fills the cor
ners vermin are sure to multiply. An
orange box makes two handy nests,
with almost no work, and hinged in
this way makes cleaning easy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
Business Looass.

o0Sttl0SS bOOosOs
Smoke Cubanas.
Bertsch. Shelf hardware.
Stoves and ranges at Bertsch's.
Remember Hancock for photo.
graphs.
Everyone speaks we'll Of Guiana
cigars.
Doors and windows at Bertsch's.
Shingles too.
Nicely furnished rooms to rent.
Inquire at this Office.
Go to Austin & Wann for your
Xmas candies and nuts.
Gibson, the optcian, makes
-pecialty Of fitting glasses.
"Neverslip" horseshoes at
Bertsch's. They neve rslip."
Wedding rings made to order on
hort notice. Dunlap, the jeweler.
All kinds Of fresh cereal goods
1t Austin & Wann's, phone Sc or
| II.
Wanted teams to haul lumber
rom mill. Inquire at Monlux Lum-
per Yard. If
For Sale-Good, paying hotel in
i've town. III health reason for
selling. Address.this Office.
Fresh fish and oysters at the mar
ket on the hill, every Thursday,
phone sc or II, Austin & Wann.
Visit our harness room and see
why it is fact that Bertsch's har.
ness is the best. You are welcome.
For Sale-Six lots in best resi-
dence district. Cheap if taken at
once. Address box 332 Lewiston,
Idaho. n15f
We carry tea, coffee, spices and
extracts, in the Gold Leaf brand,
once used always used, Austin &
Wann.
For sweet, juicy meats, we cam I
be beat. Make your wants known
by calling over the phone, Sc or II
Austin & Wann.
Bargains in wall paper and
paints. Biggest stock in the coun-
try and lowest prices. A. w. Rob.
inson on Meadow street.
If you wish to make the boys
smile, feed them plenty of good
mince pie, the very best at Austin
4 Wann's.
For canned goods we are right in
line, have q nice select stock OF
fresh goods, phone, Sc or II, Aus
tin & Wann.
We can exchange Vineland and
Charleston, Wash property for town
property or farm lands. Call and
see US. Grangeville Savings & Trust
Company.
The Idaho Mutual Cooperative
Insurance Co. of Boise is in the
lead, is doing business only in this
state, and will save you money.
Whitaker & Howe Land Co.,
agents.
Builds up waste tissues, pro-
notes appetite, improves digestion,
induces refreshing sleep, gives re-
newed strength and health. That
is what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain tea does. 35 cents, tea or
tablets. The Right Drug Store.
Possesses wonderful medicinal
power over the human body, re.
moving all disorders from you,
system is what Hollister Rocky
Mountain tea will do. Makes you
well keeps you we'll. 35 cents, tea
or tablets. The Right Drug Store,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
Bargains In Wall Paper.

In order to make room for a big
stock just ordered from the factory,
l am selling at greatly reduced
prices. The biggest assortment and
variety of styles to select from in
the county and the lowest prices.
A. w. Robinson. Meadow St. j,
near Vollmer 4 Sc0tt's.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
A Self Cleaning Nest Box,

An excellent pair Of nests is made
from an orange box from which both
top and bottom have been removed,
writes a Maine poultryman in Ameri-
can Agriculturist. Place the box on Its
side and nail strip of the removed
wood upon the bottom to make the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR
DEPUTIES,

Notice is hereby given. chat the undersigned.
Board OF county Comm ssioners Of Idaho county.
Idaho. at their regular January, 1907, session for
three deputies and such clerical assistance as
the business Of the Office OF Clerk of the District
court and ex-oiIicio Auditor and Recorder of
Idaho, County, idaho, may require.
(Signed) J. l. Overman,
Clerk OF the District Court and ex-ofiicio Audi
tor and Recorder-e lect. dec6 ianlO
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
Designation OF Office Day of
County superintendent Ct
SChOOlS.

Until further notice, l hereby designate and
appoint every Saturday and the first Monday
In each month from 2 q. m. to p m.
as Office avs, at which time will be in my Of
hce at Grangeville for the transaction OF all
business pertaining to school matters.
ELMER A. CARPENTER,
COUNTY Supariuteudeuf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching, blind, bleeding or pro-
truding piles. Druggists are autho-
rized to refund money if Pazo Oint-
ment fails to cure in 6 to IA daye.
SOC.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. e. w.
Groves signature is on each box.
25c,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-03
'FRONT.' ELEvATIoN ABOVE, WALLS AM
FLOOR PLAN BELOW.

FLOOR PLAN BELOW.
ed Is thrown the concrete material. In
4 short time the walls will be as hard
as solid rock.
This poultry house has been in use
now for one year, during the fall and
winter as brQoder house and in the
early spring as breeding pen, and l
believe it has had a fair test in all sorts
Of weather. As far as the dampness l
feared Is concerned, l will say that l
have had no cause to complain from
such a source, as am sure that no
more moisture exists within Its walls
than could be found in tar papered
wooden house. In fact, the floor Is dry
and dusty at all times and is an ideal
busting and scratching floor for fowls
in winter.
The permanency Of this building and
the fact that the walls are rat, lice and
germ proof make 1t very desirable,
aside from the cheapness Of construc-
ton, which. on farm where sand and
gravel are abundant, is reduced to a
minimum. The only NECESSARY ex'
pense is for concrete am - fnnt7spl.
Der for the roof. t35I I({4
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Rearing CnpOns {


According to Harrie Ill
kie in American RI yccp te,
they have novel wa SIX! OF
saving hens time PR
successful Matching = lit
tie chicks under a, @hpon
The bird makes q other.
He hovers the c and
faithfully, scratch iligent-
ly and protects y. His
greater size In bate en-
ables him to brq me with
excellent resu 81 .. brood
after brood mi different
ages without Il. Indeed
he appears I'd the tender,
soft, warm estle under
his wings an time when
the chicks perch.
\ Thare n b than think.
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