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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Something About the Arti-
 choke

The artichoke is a general favorite in the diet of most nations in the eastern Hemisphere, although little known in the United States. It is really cultivated form of the wild weed. the cardoon, which is found in Madeira, Morocco, Spain, France, Italy and the whole Mediterra- mean seaboard, including parts of Eu- rope, Asia and Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
The Boys Post-Prapdial Chat

Y. D. Nesbit in Everybody's. Geel Tn Christmas dinner
 Was a winner!
 With tn turkey gettin' thinner Till there's just tn bones an neck
 Like a wreck
 Standin lonesome on tn platter, An you feel yourself get fatter When they pass tn sweet potatoes, An tn stewed corn an tomatoes, And tn cloves-stuckin-it ham,
 An tn jam,
 An the celery an pickles, An the cider with tn tickles
 When you swallow. Christmas comes but onct year; Mustn't spoil it while it's here! When we've ct tn table bare. Geel My clothes is hard to wear, An tn folks say: Bless his heart He has done a grown mans part!' Wisht they'd bless my stomach, too Thatd help when we get through, Cause my heart can get along An keep beatin' good an strong; But my stomachl Oh, gee whiz! Guess that's where my conscience isi Hope there's some left for OCT night When I'll have more appuhtite
 All right
 Huh My Uncle John, wy, he Sez lack capacityl Geel Tn Christmas dinner
 Is a winner!
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soft cloth and we'll rubbed in so that not a particle stands on the surface.
 Os1ly enough, there is nothing more be- coming to the chemically red ear than to wear screw earrings of turquoise. The blIish green tint has tendency to whiten the ears and make them appear palid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Tongue Twisters

Cricket critic.
 She sells sea shells.
 Flesh of freshly fried flying fish. The sea ceaseth and it sufficeth us. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers If Peter Piper picked peck of pickled peppers, where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked? Try repeating each of the above sen- tences quickly half a dozen times.
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til blind on window blew back. Fol- lowing conversation was taken down:
 Oh, Georger
 You musnt!'
 My bair is coming downr
 George refused to be interviewed. Hair fell at 7:52. Full particulars later"
 Egbert sped away once more. But at this instant the boy reporters father came in through the front door, opening 1t with a latch key, having first become aware of the buggy in front.
 The boys next report was as follows:
 Tt was indeed a thrilling moment. The light from overhead now suddenly be- came like the monday sun, shone down on a scene that baffles description. De- vastation reigned supreme. The young and beautiful girl reached in vain for the imported puffs that strewed the floor Her confession in full, with description of her clothes, will appear in later edition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Crocheted Cape With Yoke

Here is rule for a lady's yoke cape It is in two colors One hank of light for yoke. two and a half hanks for cape. Made of floss with No. needle. Chain S3.
 First row-Ribbon holes, one double crochet and one chain alternating, one plain row star stitch. Begin B. into which take up two loops and two more In the
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bone into the casing that draws the hood into shape. Then when the hood is used as head protector the hair will be kept in much better condition, as the hood cannot fall so easily
 There should, however, always be a deep heading so the frill thus formed will nestle around the face and prevent the wind from disarranging the hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
School Lunches

If the child goes to school so far from home that a basket lunch Is nec- essary no less care should be taken in preparing this mak eshift for a meal. It should be put up daintily, the various kinds of food being neatly wrapped in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Cheap cuts of meat can be served pala- tebly in stews and croquettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Perfumed olive oil, sprinIled on library shelves will prevent mold on books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

After trimming, turn the wick of a lamp below the burner or the oil will ooze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Red Riding Hood Cloaks

In making the Red Riding Hood cloaks for evening wear it is a good plan to slip feather boning or a flexible whale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Mud stains can be removed from black cloth by rubbing them with a raw potato.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Dried lemon peel sprinkled over coals will destroy any disagreeable odor about the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Serving but two vegetables at dinner is as fashionable as it Is economical.
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Dolly's Dialogues

Did you have jolly time Christmas?' Not exactly. I was the jollier, not the jollied.
 Weren't those lovely paper weights, Mrs. Young Bride gave her husband for Christmas?"
 Paper weightsl They were the biscuit she made"
 
 He: q dreamed of you after eating that mince pie Christmas Day She: I'm not surprised. It contained the stuff dreams are made of Flossie What are you going to do with that beautiful pair of silk stockings you got for Christmas present." Tottie: why, keep them for rainy day" Have you exchanged all your Christ mas gifts yet?"
 No Some of them are so pretty l just hate to do it.
 THE LIMIT. Are there any Philistines in this com munity?'
 Certainly. I know a woman who got a copy of Browning for Christmas, and she exchanged 1t for a dozen cans of baked beans.
 THE sPINSTER'S CHRISTMAS. Christmas has come again at last And the moon is shining empty cres-
 cent; And I muse on the ghost of a Christmas
 past,
 For I haven't the ghost of a Christi
 mas present.
 sto Sb had in her flat for a Christmas tree is no reason to doubt her veracity. How many Christmas presents did you get in all?''
 Twenty. And just think, have found out what every single one of them cost except two" She was too old to hang up her stock ing, but she wasn't too old to hang up her mistletoe.
 The Christmas Mrs. Malaprop: 'I am so pleased with my new automobile I got, and now I must have a mirage built at once to keep it in
 JUST LIKE A WOMAN.
 Little Miss Muffet
 She wanted to tough it
 And do Christmas things like
 A man. sir.
 Along came a Copper
 Who said. Shall I stop her?"
 Which she heard. And she cried
 Twas her answer
  "Is she clever at repartee?'' "She is under the mistletoe" What makes you say that?' Well, when I kissed her, she said ought to be sorry, and when I asked her why she said because I had disarranged her hair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

To make luminous paint, mix a small quantity of calcium sulphide with ordi- nary white paint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
THE LIMIT.

"Are there any Philistines in this com munty?"
 Certainly. I know woman who got a copy of Browning for Christmas. and she exchanged 1t for a dozen cans of baked beans.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Worth Knowing

Buying olive oil by the gallon is one case of economy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

To cover the pan in which fish Is cook ing will make the flesh soft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

He: q dreamed of you after eating that mince pie Christmas Day"
 She: I'm not surprised. It contained the stuff dreams are made of"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Have you exchanged all your Christ mas gifts yet?''
 No Some of them are so pretty l just hate to do 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Flossie: What are you going to do with that beautiful pair of silk stockings you got for a Christmas present?'
 Tottie; Why keep them for a rainy day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Weren't those lovely paper weights, Mrs Young Bride gave her husband for Christmas?"
 Paper weights! They were the biscuit she made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Did you have jolly time Christmas?'
 Not exactly. I was the Jollier,' not the jollied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

wouldn't it be a good thing if We could bottle up some of the Christmas spirit of the past few days that has filled us with good cheer and tap it when neces- sary-say on rainy days" and of days" and days when that demon, the Blues" frias fo possass us7
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
Milking Machines.

Now that milking machines have
shown us that they can milk COWS
without drying them up new claim
Is being made for them. The milk is
drawn in vacuum and deposited in
a covered pail through tubes without
coming in contact with the atmosphere.
1t is well known that milk is spoiled
by bad odOrs from the stable and from
dust and dirt falling into it during the
process of milking. In the best dairles
a great deal Of expense and care are
continually expended to procure milk
as clean as possible. If the milking
machine proves as satisfactory as II
promises to be it will revolutlonize
dairying, not only solving the labor
problem as applied to milking, but by
furnishing a better quality of milk at
less expense. 1t is said that milk
drawn from the udder by the milking
machine and carried at once to thor
Oughly cold sterIlized bottles will keep
In good condition for a week.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
nEw LAND.
39zasViee stgnaps--FsreaIinE aud Sab
Gaing the Ground.

~. ~ e = 'ssfAE - Brenkfng aud Sab
auing the Ground.
BY FRANKLIN WILLIAMS. Jr.
The quantity OF roots remakfing In
the ground after it has been cleared is
always surprising. No matter what
clearing method has been pursued or
how carefully it has been done, the
plow will discover an aggravatingly
large number of roots. When stumps
are pulled out by machinery many
more roots are removed than by anv
other method, but even in machinery
cleared land the ground will stin be
full OF roots, mostly small, it is true.
In blowing new land good. steady
span of horses is of the first impor-
lance. Horses that are fast or frac-
tious will not answer. They will fret
the plowman, break the pillow and
bruise their shoulders. With snir-
tied team, even though nothing is
broken or injured, it is hard to do
good work. If the pillow is drawn rap
idly, 1t is quite impossible to guide it
closely and avoid stumps and roots.
Oxen Preferable to Horses.
For blowing new ground oxen are
preferable to horses. They are steadler
and stronger. Formerly in breaking
new land it was common occur
renee TO see several yoke of oxen at
tached to one strong pillow, anu they
did yeoman service. Now, in this age
of hurry and rush, the slow, plodding
OK has been forced to give way to the
faster horse and when new ground Is
to be plowed unfortunately the OK is
seldom at hand.
There are several patterns of plows
made especially for new ground work
These grub plows, however, while
strong and handy, are not essential
Any standard plow with "a good cut
ter properly and securely adjusted will
do good work.
Cut Roots That Stop the Pillow.
When blowing new land always have
mattock conveniently fastened to the
plow handles and cut all roots that do
not break. When the plow becomes
hung in roots it is better to cut it
loose than to back and pull out. The
root that stops the pillow will interfere
with cultivation, and the same root
unless severed will occasion this an
noyance for several successive seasons
In blowing new land it is we'll ito
make haste slowly" Leave no skips
Turn a continuous furrow. The time
saved in cultlvating the crop, together
with the increased harvest, will more
] g.. a., =.
The second season the pillow furrows
should be run at right angles to those
of the first. If these two plowings are
thoroughly done, the ground will be
completely broken and subdued
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
MAY QUEEN" SOCIAL.

Be sure and attend the May
Queen social tonight at the hall.
The social will be held in the
lower part of the hall and the
voting contest will end at Z
O'Clock this evening. The ballot
boxes will then be taken to
the hall and at 8 O'Clock the
name of the lucky candidate
will be announced. After the
announcement a May pole dance
will be INDUCED in by children
from the high school and after
the dance the browning of the
queen will occur. Contests and
various other enjoyments will
take place during the evening
and ice cream and cake will be
served on the stage during the
evening at Is cents a dish. No
admission will be charged at the
door and every body is requested
to be present. The voating for
queen promises to become quite
spirited this evening and a large
crowd is expected to be present
at the browning of the queen.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 5. 1875 United
States Land Office Lewiston, Idaho February
18th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given thatin compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3
1873 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, oregrn. Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all Public
Land States by act of August 4. 1892,
BERNARDINA ENNHKING
Of Keutervile county of Idaho. State Of Idaho
has this day filed in this Office her sworn state.
ment No. 3346, for the purchase of the WI OF
NW1 and NW1 of Sw4. of Section No, IA and the
NEt of Mel, of Section No IS. in Township No.
81 N, Range No. 2 w b. M. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural purpos-
es and to establish her claim to the said land
before ]. NJ. Wobert,. U. S. Commissioner. al
Cottonwood, Idaho on Saturday, the 23rd day of
May, 1908.
She names as witnesses:
Charles o. Olson, Matthias Petersen, Frank
Thyering and Henry Hatke, all of Keuterville,
Idaho
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-named lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on before said 23rd day of
May, 1908
2-2S r. II. BARTLETT, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION

TIAfBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873. United
States Land Office, Lewiston Idaho, April Sth
1908
Notice Is hereby given that IN Compliance viii,
the provisions Of the act Of Congress- of June 3
1873 entitled An act for the sale Of timber
lands.in the States OF California. Oregon. Nevada
aud Washington Territory as, extended 10 ali
the Public Land States by net Of August Il 1882
CHRIST ,ScHAcHER
of Cottonwood, county of Idaho. State of Idaho
has this day fled in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1887. for the purchase of the SWl Of
SCI, and the SIs3 of Swf. of Section No. 80, III
Township No. 80, North Range No. 1 W, b. NJ,
and will offer proof TO show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his claim
TO said land before ]. NJ. Wolbert U. S. Commits
sioner. at Cottonwood, Idaho. on Friday. the Goth
day of June. 1908.
He names witnesses.
Vincent F. Lorang. Frederick Drube William
Nuxoll, all of Cottonwood Idaho, and Edward
Blake. Of Keuterville, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office before said Goth day of
June, 1908.
4-A T. H. BARTLETT, Register
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
Feeding the Milk Maker

Butter favor -ls~a thing largely de.
termined by the feeding and care of
the cow. While owing to bad manage
ment good feed often produces poor but
ter, 1t Is impossible to produce fine but
ter with fine favor from poor feed.
Food Value of Corn.
Some stations have published results
of their experiments, which prove that
40 per cent of the food value of corn
Is In the stalks, leaves and husks. This
makes the stalks nearly as valuable as
the corn. If 1t is put into the silo at
the right time it will be excellent food
and will be eaten up clean. For this
reason it is good policy to work the
corn crop into silage.
Feeding Grain.
The amount of grain to feed should
be only two-flfths the number of
pounds of milk the cow is giving, says
the Holstein-F riesian Register. If a
COW gives thirty pounds of milk she
should get two-fifths of thirty, or
twelve pounds of grain daily. A COW
giving fifteen pounds of milk daily
should get two-fifths of that, or six
pounds of grain.
Weighing the Grain.
When you suggest to a farmer that
he weigh the grain he feeds his cows
he will naturally say that it is out of
the question. He has not the time. 1t
will seem to him a big job TO weigh
the grain that is fed TO each animal at
night and in the morning. There is a
very simple way to get around this
and yet know just what you are feed
Ing, says a writer in KimbalPs Dairy
Farmer. Every farmer has pan or a
measure of some kind with which his
grain or meal is proportional to the
stock. If he will simply take this meas
ure and weigh 1t once, it Will be an easy
matter to estimate the amount which is
fed each time. had small measure
which held four pounds of chopped
corn. l weighed this once, and that
was sufficient to keep close tab OH what
the stock were getting
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of Interior Land Office at Lewis
ton. Idaho, April 3. 1908
Notice is hereby given that Perry D. Addison
of Cottonwood Idaho has filed notice OF his in.
tention to make final communication proof in
support of his claim viz: Homestead Entry No.
1880 made Aug l6 1906, for the 81 of. Swa, See.
8. Sci of Sls4 Sec. 7, and NWt of NWl Section
II, Township 30 N. Range l f., d. NJ and that
Commissioner, at Cottonwood, Idaho OH May 9,
1908
He names the following witnesses to prove his
the land, viz:
William IL. Eller Ellsworth d. Lamb James
Rookie and Charles Blackburn, all of Cottonwood.
Idaho
4-l0 TIA. BARTLETT Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior Land Office al
lewiston. Idaho, April 10th, 1908
Notice is hereby given that Eliza L. Dewitt. of
Forest. Idaho, has filed notice of her intention
to make final Communication proof in support of
her claim, viz Homestead Entry No l09S6
made August 9th 1904. for the Sci Of SCH Sec.
10, and the NE4 NEt, Section 80, Township 80 N.
Range W., b, NJ, and that said proof will he
made before Register and Receiver, At Lewiston,
Idaho. ON June 5th 1908
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
the land, viz:
George Koran, of Slckpoo, Idaho, William
Mclaughlin Hiram Baldwin and Frank Burnett
all of Forest. Idaho.
ga T. IT, BARTIETT Register
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
Ration For Hogs.

Corn will fatten hog quickly, but if
weight is desired and a carcass con
talning both lean and fat is preferred
the use Of foods containing more pro.
TEN than is usually found in corn will
enable the farmer to produce certain
weight of pork on a variety as cheap
" as on corn, though less fat viii be
the result Bran. Iinseed meal, steam
e clover Whey nn.i cooked roots WI
make moif SD aan cah
oh ae =
ce0
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01

Ten years ago alfalfa was almost al
unknown quantity so far as its cultlva
ton anywhere this side of the Rocky
mountains was concerneA Today mil
lions of acres of land In Kansas and
other western states are producing al
falfa worth from $50 to $50 an acre
Here is an illustration of what new
crops can be made to do on new sol
or on soil in which alfalfa is a new
crop.-Farm Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01

Wrap the cabbages in paper and
pack them in barrel in the cellar.
Handy to get at, keep well and do not
wilt. Roots and outside leaves should
be cut off before wrapping. Pears and
apples are nice if kept in the same
way. tried this plan last winter and
found it very satisfactory to have a
few such barrels in the cellar when
l could not easily get at the main store
in the outdoor pits, writes ]. NJ. in
Farm Journal.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
The object In Flowing

Were you to ask the average Amer
lean plowman what his object is in
blowing he would say to make 81 per
day, or We're it his own field it would
he to save that many dollars. Would
you enumerate the objects of plow-
ing-as, first to get the land In a
fit condition for planting; second, to
pulveriZe the soil; third, to turn under
manures, green crops and trash;
fourth to deepen the soil and enlarge
the root pasturage; fifth, to break up
or form a hard PAM sixth, to warm
and dry the land; seventh, to allow the
weather to act on the soil; eighth, to
save moisture or arrest and store it in
the subsoll; ninth to destroy insect
and weed pests-he would add, "And
make straight burrows and turn them
down nice and fiat" And how many
are there who would consider this post
script as of more Importance than all
the rest! - National Stockman and
Farmer
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
Winter Ration For Cattle.

A mixture of tame and wild hay to-
gether with shock corn would furnish
the most economical roughage for the
young stock during the winter, says
Andrew Boss of the Minnesota station
In Breeders Gazette. If it is supplied
to them in a sheltered yard where
provision is made against trampling
the fodder under foot, profitable
growth should be obtained at reason
able cost. A mixture Of bfsn and oats
not to exceed three or four pounds per
day for each thousand pounds live
weight would be a good addition to
the ration. The steers win get enough
grain from the shock corn to make up
the rest Of the seven pounds to ten
pounds grain ration rpQulrld FOR god
growth.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01

Horse manure is velS dry and is
therefore, difficult to thoroughly mix
with litter. 1t is a hot manure, under
going fermentation rapidly and gener
atlng a high heat on account Of IT.
loose texture. 1t is likely to lose am
monia even more rapidly than sheep
manure
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS

Department OF the Interior Land Office at
Lewiston, Idaho April 22nd, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Lizzie Wright,
widow OF Orlin Wright deceased, of Keuterville
Idaho, has filed notice of her intention to make
final five year proof in support Of her claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 954S made December 18th
1902, for the FL Of SWt Section g, Township 81,
n, Range w, B. NJ. and that said proof will
be made before j. NJ Wolbert, U. S. Commits
sioner, at Cottonwood. Idaho on June LIST 1908
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of the land viz:
Edward Blake, William Jewell. Joseph
Schmidt and Conrad Gebhardt all of Keuterviile
Idaho
4-4 r. H. BARTLETT Register
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01
WE'LL FILLED BUTTS OF EARS.

swell out about medium sized shank.
For poorly filled butt, in which ker-
nels do not cover the end of the cob,
cut half a point If kernels cover cob,
but are fat shallow and do not swell
out beyond the cob, cut a quarter Of a
point. For irregularity in kernels cut
one-eighth of IA point.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01

The Kansas experiment station,
which is certainly good authority Oh
everything pertaining to corn, places
the item butts of ears" first among
the rules for judging general quality,
and it runs thus:
- The rows of kernels should extend
in regular order over the butts and
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-01

George Stuber left late last
week for Kooskia with another
shipment of fat hogs for the
Seattle market.
A bouncing baby daughter
was born Wednesday to the wife
of Charles Wise west of town.
charlie was in town this morning
and feels awfully proud of the
little daughter.