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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-31
WILSON CRITICISED.
Doubling the Farmers Income by Dou-
BILE Countinq.

Die Nountin9.
Many members of the grange are
objecting to the exaggerated values
placed upon farm crops by the United
States department Of agriculture. For
instance, all the cattle. hogs, horses.
ETC., raised on the farm are counted in
dollars, and also all the corn and grain
fed these animals are counted in dol
lars. Only about Is per cent of our
great national corn crop is sold. The
balance Is fed out on the farm and
should not be counted as q part of the
farmers income. While the farmer is
doing better financially than for a
number of years past, it is not right
thus to double his income by this sys-
tenn Of double counting.
David Rankin of Missouri owns and
farms 25,64O acres Of land and sells
cattle and hogs, having 5000 head of
cattle and 10000 fattening hogs all the
time; also uses 600 horses to help in
raising 100000 bushels of corn to
feed themselves and the cattle and
hogs. Mr.. Rankin never sells any of
that big corn crop. 1t is all fed out on
the farm, and yet by the government
figures all that corn and all the cattle,
hogs and horses are added together as
Mr.. Rankin's income.-Farm Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-31
IDEAL POMONA PROGRAM.
Subjects Discussed by Orange County
IN. W Patrons at Newburs.

MANU- q.
10 a. m.-Opening and general business.
II q. m.-Conferring fifth degree.
IL m-Recess.
1870 p. m.-Report of subordinate oranges
2:SO p. m.-Conference on dietectics, led
by Sister Manning of Otisville grange. Ia
Elements of food which nourish the body.
CO. Best way of cooking to make avail
able the greatest amount Of digestible
nutriment. (c) Comparative nutritive value
Of different foods
$3.50 p. m.-Reports OF delegates to state
grange.
4:30 p. m.-Recess.
Evening open meeting, s p. m.-Miscel-
laneous programme, Cronomer Valley
Grange Dramatic association. Address,
Tomato Culture" Brookside Grange
Worthy Lecturer Warford. Addresses by
other speakers.
THURSDAY, MARCH 8.
10 a. m.-Opening and general business.
1880 a. m.-Report Of legislative COM
mittee.
II m.-Recess.
1:3O D. m.-Discussion, Fruit Tree In
secticides and Fungicides.'
2:3O D. m.-Report Of farmers week at
Ithaca.
SD m.-Discussion, wild Bird Protec-
tion."
$3.50 p. m.-Closing exercises.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-31
THE GRANGE
Coodvetsd by
J. ". BARROW. Chatham. N. r..
Rse Correspondent NeW York Stats
Grange
GRANGE REPRESENTATION.
Action Taken by the New York State
Grange Favorina q Chance.

Action Taken by the New York State
Grange Favoring q Change.
The question of changing the basis
of representation in the national
grange was a prominent one at the
WATERFOWL session. The worthy over
seer's report suggested it. and two and
three resolutions favored it. Although
the grange very decisively voted for a
change, yet no basis for the same was
fixed. that being left to the discretion
Of the national grange itself. The res
olution as adopted follows:
Resolved. That the New York state
grange reafflrms its belief in the principle
OF representation according to member
all legitimate efforts to secure the adop-
ton Of that system by the national
grange.
The present representation is two
members from each state, the state
master and his wife. This Is the SEN
ate plan. The proportional representa-
ton simply asks that voting member
ship in the national body be based on
the total grange membership in each
state, thus giving the large grange
states more voting power than the
small states. The basis of one add.
tional member for each 10000 Of mem
bership has been suggested. and by
another resolution voted down at the
last session Of the national grange two
delegates were to be given for each
10000 above the first 10000. The
whole matter will coma I'm again nj
Atlantic City, N. j., in November
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-31
Down East Grange Story.

The Eastern Star grange Of Hamp-
den. Me-. is the oldest subordinate
grange in that state. Years ago, when
the grange was not as well known as
it is today, the members of this grange
had a picnic party above Bangor. and
they went in hayrack. Swinging
aloft were the cabalistic characters
''P. Of H." SO well known to all true
and loyal Patrons. While passing
through the streets Of Bangor the out
fit attracted great attention, but the
banner was the enigma. what does
p. Of H. meanY' was the query that
could be heard on all sides. At last
one Of the most prominent citizens OF
the city came along and interpreted
the strange device. In his opinion the
banner meant that the poor OF Hamp-
den" were out for hayrack ride. This
was accepted as the true version OF
the matter and was SO published In
the papers the next day.-Lewiston
Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-31
BUSINESS FARMING.
Farmers Are Not as a Rule Good
Business Men.

Of Successful orsanixa-
tions Of Grange Members In Coop.
srativs Societies ~ Indicative Of
What They May Accomplish.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-31
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
In the Probate court, Idaho county, State OF
Idaho.
paul B. Baiior, the administer Of the estate OF
James E. Guseman, deceased, having fled his
pettion herein praying for an order OF sale OF all
the real estate Of said decedent, for the purpose
therein set forth, It is therefore ordered 6y the
tate OF said deceased appear before the said
probate court. on Thprsday. the 2lst gay "a y q
day. at the court room of said probate court, at
the city Of Grangeville. in said county OF Idaho,
TO show cause why an order should not be
granted to the said administrator to sell SO
much OF the real estate of the said deceased
James g. Guseman, as shall be necessary: and
that a copy of this order be published at least
four successive weeks In the Idaho County
Free Press, Q newspaper printed ana puoiisneo
in said county.
Dated March IL, 1910.
lie. JaQues,
Probate Judge
W.N. Scales, Atty. 40
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-31
A Bio Pomona Orange.

The grange movement in Orange
county, N. T., has been organized
about nine years, the Pomona grange
dating from 1903. There are twenty
two oranges in the county, with total
membership of about 200, and nearly
all are active farmers. The Pomona
grange has a membership of about 800.
Along cooperative lines the oranges
did a business of $4,000 last year.
Several cooperative stores are operat-
ed. Farmers property is insured ir
the grange company for about one-hal1
the cost of old line companies.
The Yale expositor., 1910-06-03
Follow the Leader.

Try this for a jolly outdoor amuse-
ment. 1t was used at a party given
in the country but it may be adapted
to everyday play. At this party the
hostess told the children to shut their
eyes tight until they heard a bell
ring, then they were to open their
eyes and follow closely the paper trail.
A basket had been filed with finely
clipped paper, this was strewn In
circles, squares and most intricate
mazes; sometimes it would apparent
ly be entirely lost. At these points
there would be a banana, an orange,
stick of candy or something as
bait, then a scrap of paper would re-
veal the trail. which finally lead into
a delightful little grove where a pic
mic supper was served. 1t is a bit
like the good old game of Hare and
Hounds" All children love a mysteri-
Gus play of this kind and it is not
much trouble to prepare for.
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A Novel Euchre Party.

This pretty card party was conduct
ed like a cotillion and was a great
success. 1t was given for 40 guests
and the tables were scattered through
out the large rooms of a spacious
country house. In the first place each
guest found her place at table with
three others by means of souvenir
name card.
When all had arrived and were
seated at the table the hostess was
very particular to personally introduce
each partner, If unacquainted, which
made every one feel more comfort
able. Then the bell rang and playing
began, four games were to be played
and the losers were the ones to move
going to table for favors, these they
gave to the winners at the other
tables, who were taken to the table
of the loser and thus they met an
entirely new set of players. There
The Yale expositor., 1910-06-03
MONARCH OF SMALL ISLAND
Engishman Owns and Rules the Com.
parativeIy Little Known IsIet
Of Barbuda.

With islands in the West Indies
bearing names so similar as Bermuda,
Barbados, and the Bahamas, it is not
surprising that the little islet of Bar
buda should be generally confused
with its better known neighbors.
On the outer edge of the archipel-
ago, the cocoanut-fringed beach of
Barbuda faces the broad Atlantic. The
entire island is owned by the wealthy
and ancient Codrington family, who
settled in Barbados in the days of
Cromwell. They have a plantation
house on Barbuda, which they rarely
visit. Once in a while, however, the
head of the family makes trip of in
spection, which becomes a regular
march of triumph. To the simple fish
ermen and the few negroes who oc-
cupy his land rent free, he is "Marse"
Codrington, governor, magistrate. and
lawgiver, all In one. He sits down
under palm tree and decides off
hand any disputes which may have
arisen during his absence. lie issues
rules which his people never think
of disobeying, and he accepts tribute
in the shape of trihing gifts of fish
and fruit
The Yale expositor., 1910-06-03
Cooling Without Ice.

Those who live in the rural districts
and small villages often encounter
hardships during the hot summer
months, where they are compelled to
do without ice. Often much food is
spoiled that could have been saved
with ice, or some other method for
keeping same cool. A device such as
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton may be installed, either in a new
or an old house, at slight expense, and
will afford most all the benefits de-
rived from the ice chest and ice.
A small excavation is made, OF what
ever size suits your needs or fancy,
If the house has basement or cellar.
The excavation should extend several
feet below the floor of same; If there
is no cellar. 1t should go some deeper.
The excavation should be lined with
concrete, and the bottom covered with
the same material, to keep out the
water In illustration, the excavation
is shown at c, the cellar floor at B b,
the kitchen or pantry floor at A A. the
dumb waiter for lowering the food,
etc, at Z. the balance weight at ID
and the hosting wheel at +. A hole
the proper size must now be cut
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A Paper Party.

Try this for fun: Deliver the invi-
tations neatly wrapped in fringed It's
sue paper tied in a bag of tissue pa
per. State fully that guests are to
come arrayed in paper costumes. The
women, of course, will manage easily
and the men can do so with some help
from their feminine friends. Negligee
shirts of plated paper, cuffs and belt
Of paper; the latter of what is known
as leatherette. A prize to be awarded
for the best costume will add zest to
the occasion. There are so many
articles of paper that there may be
favors for each one. When it comes
to setting the table paper even to
napkin rings may be used. Tissue
paper flowers, lanterns, fans and
parasols all will add to the decora-
tive scheme. A hat making contest
would be interesting.
MADAME MERIT.
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717sS9 54LF az OI7zEz MQ1aWI T0aEI MWIw7wo .

their cost, as we'll as other data of
value to the growers of timber and
to the sellers and buyers of lumber.
In making up the figures, lumber
used as bridge timber, house frames,
farm fences, trestles. board walks,
walls ard similar classes OF struc-
lures, with only such cutting and fit
ting as is given it by carpenters, was
classed as rough lumber; that made
into flooring, finish, siding, sash.
doors. frames, panels. stairs, boats,
vehicles, boxes, baskets, turnery,
wooden ware, cooperage. musical in
struments, farm implements. furniture,
spools, handles, and like forms. was
placed in the class of finished lumber.
The present aggregate population of
the four states is estimated by their
respective state officials to be $685.
975; the population of the United
States in round figures is 90,000,000,
according to recent estimates. The
average lumber cut in the four states
for 1907 and 190S-the one an active,
the other a dull year-was 3,753,293,-
900 feet, and for the United States 1t
was sc, ,261 900. Calculated on this
basis, the per capita use of sawn lum-
Der in the four states was 40 feet,
and in the United States 40S feet.
The per capita used in the four states
of lumber further manufactured was
263 feet These figures indicate a
lavish use of lumber in the United
The Yale expositor., 1910-06-03

through the kitchen floor, and shaft
built of good tight lumber, from the
cellar floor to the ceiling in the room
above. Doors cut in the shaft, both in
the cellar and the room above, In or
der TO reach the waiter E.
The waiter may be made of almost
any store box. and the balance weight
d may be any large can or weight
handy. 1t should be slightly heavier
than the waiter when same Is loaded,
and the wire or rope, connecting same
to the walter should be wrapped twice
around the hosting wheel F. II some
old wheel cannot be found around the
place, make one out of three wide
boards, having the center wheel two
inches smaller than the outside
wheels to form the flange. The front
of the waiter should be covered with
screen wire, to keep out insects. II
one has several large drain tiles at
hand, they will serve very well for the
well, II only small waiter is needed,
but the cement lined we'll will last
forever, and the device will soon save
its cost in comfort and the food saved.
The device is very simple, and is soon
built by any man or boy. Build the
wife one.
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For the Hostess
-
Chat Interesting Topics of Many Kinds. by
Recognized Authority

was no counting of scores-simply
the best three hands winning out OF
four. There were ten sets OF favors.
After five sets of favors had been
used refreshments were served. then
playing was resumed until all the
favors had been used. At the last
each loser brought an extra favor for
her favored partner and her self.
which called forth much merriment as
they were large paper sacks blown
out and tied at the top with various
colored ribbons. They were to carry
the favors home in and they were
needed. 1t certainly was very jolly
party and the idea is adaptable to
all card parties where the hostess
desires something out of the ordinary.
The favors may be as elaborate as
the purse will permit. the ones at the
party described consisted of bon-bons
in fancy boxes, imported chocolate,
sailed nuts in dainty receptacles, pa
per aprons, neck rufus of flowers, fans,
parasols, paper hats. post cards, etc.
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'EARycIIES Oah
!. rMsI6nGRJ .NP

Very distinctive are the convention
al designs on some of the new Isle
thread stockings.
An exquisite chantilly scarf for eve
ming wear has some of the design out
lined with gold thread.
Chameleon is the fitting name given
to the two-toned taffetas which are so
popular this spring.
Side closings of waists and coats
are a pronounced feature, not only
of gowns but of suits.
Smart little coats of plain colors are
worn with checked, striped or change
able wolfe or silk.
Bar pins for the neck are to be
worn a great deal. Larger ones are
seen as the season advances.
Lingerie ribbons this season are
wider than usual, so that when tied
the bow Is of considerable size.
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HUMUS GREATLY
DEMENT'S SOIL
Is That Element Composed OF De-
composed Organic Substances,
and Forms Principal Plant
Food OF Ground.

CBy PROF. r. II. .LONGBRIDGE)
Soil deficient in humus is of little
value.
Humus benefits the soil in many
ways.
1t makes soil looser, lighter, thus
aiding in ventilation and allowing
poisonous gases to escape.
1t keeps the soil from becoming
overheated.
II is valuable in clay because by
tightening the ground it makes it
easier to work.
1t is valuable in sandy soil. as It
helps to bind 1t together and give it
more substance.
1t changes minerals that are In the
soil to plant food.
1t holds nitrogen in the soil and
nitrogen is the most valuable ingredi-
ent In the soil and the costliest to buy
as fertilizer.
1t Is the home OF beneficial bacteria.
1t helps the soil to retain moisture.
Pillow your ground deeply, as this
enables the humus to get deeply into
the soil, where the long roots will get
the greatest benefit from 1t.
On some desert lands, the first
thing to be done is to get a crop
started that will add to the humus
content of soil. This can be done and
is done. the result often being soils Of
amazing fertility.
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sawmills passes through a second
process of manufacture before it is
ready for the consumer The study is
regarded as having an important bear
ing on the extent to which more eco
nomical use of our forest resources
can be brought about. So far, the re-
suits obtained show that more than
five-eighths of the rough lumber sawed
is TO be counted as the raw material
for other industries which convert it
into a more highly finished and more
valuable product.
In the United States waste in the
woods, the mill, and the factory is so
great that two-thi-ds of what was in
the tree is lost on the way to the con-
sumer. The heaviest part of this loss
takes place in the sawmills. Much of
this mill waste is unavoidable under
present conditions, but the greater the
demand for the product and the high
er its value, the better will economy
pay. Waste in manufacture is very
small compared with that at the saw
mill. Study of the demands of the
WOOu-uSlHB lHuuSNIlSb may NC a hiCdho
of finding out how the mill may profit
ably market a part of what now goes
to the burner in sawdust. slabs ard
trimmings.
Statistics of the wood-using indus
tries of Massachusetts, Maryland,
North Carolina. and Wisconsin. lately
gathered by the department of agri-
culture in cooperation with these
states, show that of their total saw
mill out put 80 per cent is used in
the form of output. If the same ratio
holds for the entire country as for
these states, about 10000 .000, 900 feet
of lumber is used yearly In rough form
and 23.5OO,O00 feet is further man
ufactured.
This is the first time that detailed
figures have been obtained on this
subject The study which has yielded
these figures has also in view to as
certain what commodities are made
wholly or partly of wood. the various
kinds OF wood used. that origin. and
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and / have no more
backache. L hope / can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-MRs. EMMA IMsE, S33 First ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one Of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company Of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubt that
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope Of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
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An old.Fashloned Tea Party.

This party was given by the dear
est OIL don't like to say old ladies';
guess | had better say the hostess
was over seventy years young. She
lived in a house we all loved for its
traditions. for its stately old mahog-
any. for its beautiful willow ware,
and best of all, for the charming gen.
tlewoman who presided over its do
main with an air and grace that are
simply indescribable. She had enter
tanned the mothers of the young girls
whom she was entertaining on this
day with the same old china, the same
deliciously brewed tea and the same
brown, crusty sponge cake of a vel
vety texture. She always made 1t a
practise to entertain the girls once a
year. "Just to keep in touch" she
said. She read this poem of the
legend of the willow" ware in re-
spouse to any inquiry regarding her
plates. i give il entire, knowing full
well how many readers will welcome
it and to how many it will bring back
happy childhood memories, for many
of us had grandmothers who used
willow" plates and some told the
stories woven thereon:
On grandma's table is waiting for me
\ plate with ginger bread piled;
Bread and milk. and berries and cream.
And the mug marked. For a good
child"
And I eat my supper and wonder where
That wonderful land may be.
Where the Sky is white and the earth is
blue.
That on my plate I see.
Grandma. you know most everything
Tell me the story of Il all:
Do the long-tailed birds know how to
sing:
Did a princess live In that castle small?
The princess hair I'm fairy tale
Is generally gold. but this is blue
How does the boat go without any sail?
Tell me the story. grandma, do"
So she tells the legend. centuries old.
or the mandarin, rich I'm land and gold;
OF Li-Chi fair, and Chang the good.
Who loved each other as lovers should.
How they hid in the gardeners hut
while,
Then flew away to the beautiful isle:
Though the cruel father pursued them
there,
And would have killed the happy pair.
But kindly power. by pity stirred
Changed each into a beautiful bird.
Grandma puts her spectacles on,
And shows me on the plate
The mandarin's house, the island home,
The boat, the bridge. the gate;
Here is the orange tree where they
talked
Here they are running away
And over all at the top TO see
"a frIe oil
And the little figures seem to live
Strange fances ill my head.
Till grandma tells me, much too soon,
It's time to go to bed.
But dream of a land all blue and white,
1 see the lovers take their fight;
Over the arching bridge they go
One of the lover birds flies below.
From the little house with the turned-up
edges
Come tiny lords and ladies and pages:
And the bed-post turns to a willow tree,
And at last 1 seem myself to be
An azure lassie wandering through
That beautiful queer little land OF blue.
--IudoVicke.
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DOUBLING UP TEAM FORCE

In using the large and heavy farm
machinery Of the day 1t is necessary
to double up the team force and the
question of the proper adjustment of
the eveners, as we'll as the driving
reins, sometimes becomes a puzzle,
says Kansas Farmer. The accom-.
panying drawing Will show bitches
made TO cover the requirements Of
ordinary farm work where more than
two horses are used. The drawing Is
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HARD ON CHILDREN.
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

BEST is best, and best will ever
live" When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit of others.
A school teacher down in Miss.
says: Il had been a coffee drinker since
my childhood, and the last few years
1t had injured me seriously.
zone cup of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become SO
nervous that / could scarcely go
through with the days duties, and
this nervousness was often accom-
panied by deep depression of spirits
and heart palpitation.
II am a teacher by profession, and
when under the influence of coffee
had to struggle against crossness
when in the school room.
when talking this over with my
physician. he suggested that l try
Postum, so / purchased a package and
made it carefully according to direc-
tons; found it excellent of flavor, and
nourishing.
I'm a short time noticed very graft
flying effects. My nervousness disap-
peared. was not irritated by my pu-
pills, life seemed full of sunshine, and
my heart troubled me no longer.
Il attribute my change In health and
spirits to Postum alone"
Read the little book, THE Road TO
MELVILLE, in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one nuuenrn from time 90 time. The
are genuine, true, and full OF hum