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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28
IRRIGATION OF AN ORCHARD
Not Necessary to Use Water In Such
Quantities as to Transform High
way Into Mudpuddle.

1t is not necessary in the irriga-
such quantities OF in such ann as
to transform the adjacent highway in
to a continuous mudpuddle for the
length of the farm. or If the road is
on a grade wash deep gullies in it
and thus make travel either disagree
able or dangerous, as is SO often Tile
gally done in our irrigated districts,
writes S. O. Jayne in the Denver
Field and Farm. Again, at the oppo-
site extreme are instances in which
only a small head Of water is used
n none is permitted to run OF the
field, yet the loss is as great in pro-
portion to the amount applied, as
when 1t runs into q road. This may
occur through a desire on the part
OF the irrigator to be economical. The
water is applied in homeopathic guam
titles. at frequent intervals. not enough
at one time to thoroughly moisten the
ground. and as a result of the subse-
quent baking of the top soil in the
shallow burrows, practically all the wa
ter applied quickly escapes by evap-
grafton and accomplishes no good.
Very often much water is wasted. or
at least excessive amounts are needed
for orchards because of undue haste
In planting and lack of care in first
properly grading and preparing the
and so that the trees may be econom-
ically irrigated. This Is a matter that
should always be given careful atten-
ton. for patience in getting the or
cnard established has sometimes made
It necessary to replant and Is invaria-
by a source Of aggravation, expense
and waste for years. We know BY ex.
p~erience that depth Of burrows used
IN ~irrigating bears a marked influence
upon the rate at which evaporation
takes place and Is therefore a factor
to be taken into account in checking
losses by this cause. When they are
made only three inches deep, the
losses are three times as great as in
cases where the water Is applied in
burrows twelve inches in depth. The
use of burrows shorter than those com.
monty made would likewise make a
considerable saving possible In most
Instances.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28

vaguely; but for persons in-er-
trade"
"Yes," said DR.. peveaux. politics az
q rule Is made up of barter and sale,
l believe"
III that's the case" interposed
young Haldane facetiously. "Tll get IA
Their to buy nj the once. and"
His sister turned on him contemptu-
ously. "Iivingstone." she said. this
Ia . serious matter. The people of
New York have been robbed right and
left In every way. Everybody knows
that. We have the worst administra.
ton that has sver disgraced the city.
Mr.. Gormly. for the sa's o. the PEG
pie, il going to try to make things Diff
ferent."
They All say that" laughed Living.
tone. Il don't mean anything person
al Of ourse Mr.. Gormly."
Say whatever you like, Mr.. Hal.
dane" returned Gormly composedly.
II expected that the notice would
AUS discussion; indeed I wrote It
for that purpose. And while much
that yen have said. Dr.. Deveaux.
about politicians and the political sit.
uation Is generally true. l wish to az
sure you that reserv barter and
trade for my business. and II I can
not be elected by the votes of the
people on . plain. STRAIGHTFORWARD ID.
sue such as I present. then shall
chesrfully devote the rest Of my life
to minding my own business"
The man who minds his own bust.
ness" said HAldans the elder, who
had entered u~nobservsd By the rest Of
The group. and had listened long
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28

s1ndStd. beeAa Nh. llaldaae Ioftily.
'UurveyiNe 0ofinty thr0uca her lofg.
uSttG. RI amaqnite Supprissd.*
r think ~ awfull1 5olly,* broke IN
1GiDs cteNerts who had followed the
slider woman tuto ne han. = didnst
know that Gsntloman mingled II pol
ttico ~ ! ru1o. Thought II Was al
reserved Tor ~ o66kem society"
what you don't know about the pol
itfcs cf New York would Ill I large
book, Miss Stewayt," said livingstone
Haldans. who haA entered tho room
with n. peveaux It the same time.
II am afraid It viii b Z sd DAY for
the msn," said the doctor. when the
women begin 70 take intelligent inter.
ct IN men. not merely - mon but
a. politicians"
what has started the political dis.
cussionYs querisd young Haldane.
mi. 0ormly has" answered his sis
tor, He has announced himself a.
candidate for mayor OF New York"
And l said that | never knew that
gentlemen went into politics." inter.
posed Miss Stewart.
They often enter" said the doctor
'as gentlemen; but infrequently leave
with the same degree"
That's right" answered Living
STONE. 1t 10 rather . nasty game to
play"
"But don't you think" asked Gormly
that II a few more gentlemen would
play It, It would become = cleaner
gamer"
"Of course, It would" assented the
Ivivacious Miss Stewart. "Mr. Hal
dane, why don't you entsr It your
self"
by Jovei' exclaimed the young
man. "that wouldn't be Z half bad idea
would 1t, sis? Fathers always talk
Ing to me about . career and AL that
I wonder why that wouldn't be . good
game!"
IT'S expensive enough = . pas
Time" said DR.. Dreveaux. ito rank
with horse racing and ~automobilina
and other pleasant en3oyments Of tbs
harmless rich.p
4 should not think" said Mrs. Hal
dane ponderously. "of allowing my aor
to-associate himself With
Mother" cried her daughter, '.yor
forget that Mr.. Gormly-"
Quite 30. quits 80" said the LADY
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28
POULTRY NOTES.

A SO rooster is generally cheapet
than a 50 one. The good blood VIII
tell the second year.
Oyster shell is absolutely the Des'
shell making food for the hens. Keep
it before them constantly.
The market garden furnishes
large amount of waste products wnicn
may be utilized for poultry food.
The March pullets are the ones tna1
will begin to lay in November II tne'
have been given the proper care.
If you buy a homer that has lafss
warts on his beak you may De sus
that It is more than two years oio-
The best place in the world LOT y.
poultry yard is the orchard-any ~
of an orchard where insects aDounu.
A woman who makes a success =
poultry raising has the laugh On -
man who makes a failure at larin'.s'
A hen is a good deal like q COW, -
likes to be let alone to wander ~ ns'
own sweet will wherever she plesse.
Keeping many breeds is a poor ~
to succeed. Get down to n VI
varieties and give them the oes'
care. III
Duck eggs do not hatch as wen
they reed to be washed. -.
keep the duck pen pedded WIN s''-
litter. vo,t
n the hens were compelled 70 W.,
a little harder these days loa ~
grain they get it would Do
thing for them. vnuf
II IL almost a waste of time on ~.
mart as well as that of the nen !
set her in a nest and in q nou''
tested with vermin. ~ ax,
The poultry raiser who Is -.
to keep his poultry house sassrys
free from vermin does mol os's
success nor will he have !. AMI
Eggs In March and early IN A "a
may not prove as fertile as tn0'' opc,
in .natnre,s" own time, but s.,,t
hatched, you can hardly KIN ~
! chick. IN 70 think
OF the melting season ana p.1 - It
it. study the subject earelu winter
has an important bearing on -
egg production. winter ees
Of gold nowadays.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28

water - raised to a sr,..,,
~ = motor or traction .n.s netsAt
supply may 20 drawn from : -
stream. artesian well, or a., nvss.
suitable source. Two high tor.othes
De installed, from which Mn" ~
pended BY means of suitable . - g.
lne caDfes. The pipes apply c,,a ss.s
spray noszles which reyolva s..saaas
icelly, and FIVE to ten acrs. au.oa'at
can readily be thus supplied ~ ~ N
evenly distributor shower a. ~ VI Z.
When It is desired to use 49,
water. . reservoir is used. int 1a.
the water is pumped, to H. '. s'ss
quently distributed in the names 49, 81
dicated above. The reseryoir $3.50. =
Of an Iron tank placed On an ,rss,-a J!
support and charged from a dyr.~s
supplying 0.5 ampere at ITO volts NV NV
Iron wall of the tank serves i -
tive pole; the negative pole co.,. ~
OF q copper wire insulated i, s.a.
the tip. It is claimed that sss.s..s
cnemicai reactions take placo a .l
water. with production Of ov..a
ozone. and hydrogen peroxide = ~
anode, and that certain of tha NJ
ucts formed are beneficial q Z.
plants. Mr.. OLSON further sue,ss..
that this electrifcation Of the ws,s.
would tend to purify it and -ends,
It better for drinking purposes.
Mr. OLSON has installed hIs ann.r.
tus In a plantation near Buenos 4,,s.
and states that by the use Of i,
sprinkffug MOBILES at a height of A..
meters above ground some COO acre.
Of ground under cultivation were trest,
ed with beneficial results. The anna.
ratus has also been adopted by the
municipality of Buenos Aires and i,
giving satisfaction in the public park
and gardens in that city. Mr.. Olson
also states that during the lone
drought from which the republic NJ.
| fered for over six months in 1915. he
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28

with him for Q quar,eS OF a century
have had ample opportunity OF testing.
that. II elected. he will administer the
affairs Of the city honestly and With
the same care and ability with which
he has strivsn to carry on his own
business 10 the satisfaction Of the pub
lie. He would advise the voters, II
they are IN doubt a. to what his busi-
nee methods are. to refer to their
mothers sisters. wives, and daughters
Who have been patrons Of his store.
ia the Aops that better days are
drawing for Nav York. Mr.. George
Gormly has tire honor 20 wah his
friends. and those whom he must TO
his great regret characterize - his
enemies, . very Merry Christmas and
a happy and prosperous New Year"
Eleanor Haldans read this extraor-
binary announcement aloud. Then she
handed the paper back to him and
extended her hand. joyfully sxclaim-
Ing.
at 10 perfectly splendid. IT'S the
finest thing ! have ever heard. Moth
ing could have delighted me more. 7
am 70 glad TO- soc you irrevocably
committed to the step! am sure you
will be elected. and"
What. my dear child" broke in the
cold voice Of Mrs. Haldans, who was
Just descending the ~stairs. rs giving
you such Joy. may l ask?"
Mother the young woman.
turning to b.. and lifting the paper
frsm the table. what do You think :
Mr.. Gormiy has announced himself ~
candidate for mayer Of New York 1t
the UprtnS election"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28
Two Forms of Power.

For pumping water | nawer. but
min. as 1t is the cheapes, sugipe1s
for grinding feed a s~ asIl for y
best. / have used a VIM" - cxcbaugs
years oas, s me- $50 complete, and a, =
e pen uUs' for Dr. repairs has no, s.,s pisatt!
ave dollars. We " sixty hsaa
Of water and supply abou s,,v head (
o. Sor n0s the year round The , ssn saIa'
feet deep and the supp
20 barrels.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28
Coal Ashes on sslfs CLAY,

Coal ashes have no particular fer.
ulizing value. yet they are good for
sun clay garden soil. making 1t
lighter and easier to work. WOOD
ashes are an excellent general fertil.
izer Tor both the vegetable and flower
garden, as is also SCOT from stovea
and pipes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28

tually drought, insects and other
troubles. The cost of the OLSON sys-
tenn is estimated at a figure which is
quite moderate as compared with the
benefits to be derived. The cost Of
installation for the sprinkling appa-
ratus is figured at $50 to $100 per
acre, according to local conditions.
The system is very simple. The
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28

was able to produce a very fine crop
Of alfalfa and vegetables and to supply
the owners of race horses with fresh
fodder. By installing a system OF a!tF
fetal irrigation over some part O
their crop, farmers should be- able
to insure themselves against drought
falling back upon artificial sprinkiins
in case natural rain falls.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04
TO DRAW AND HOLD TRADE

Most of u.s." said Mr.. Shovelton, ARE looking out
for ourselves; 1 think wen all admit that The
trouble with most of is that don't this
inte1ligently; always thinking of ourselves
and interest only; and that's where We
slip cog. Let illustrate:
81 buy fruit to carry home; I've done that for
well. good many years, and for a long time
bought around in various places Then day
some years ago stopped at store where liked
the looks of the fruit and where as noticed mo-
ment later. the paper bags were little heavier
than those had been accustomed to find
And when this dealer had put the fruit in one of
these bags he didn't simply twist the neck of it
and hand it over to in form inconvenient
carry. He folded the top of the bag and
rolled it down to form handle-a grip piece; and
then he tied this bundle around securely with
Irvine, thus making it up altogether into bundle
that secure and handy to carry
"Of course liked all that, and found that he
always did up his packages or putting on some
times wood and wire handle; but always he made
the package and handy for He had
ever since; and If he should move I'd follow him.
/ would out of my trade with him
The moral is this. Any small storekeeper, if
his goods right. build up trade and hold
it and increase it if he the intelligence
human quality that prompts him faithfully to con-
slider not himself alone but well the wants and
interests of his customers"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

troubles and Worries and come with down to
kill brant. 1t is half-past o'clock, and
look up from my desk and my fathers smil-
ing face as he says: Come Buster it is time
to start" In a moment 1 have put my coat
and hat, and way to the Wall street
entrance OF the subway, as happy as ever Two
schoolboys starting holiday were. We meet
you the platform 1 relieve you of your
bag gun board Brooklyn train. We
change at Atlantic avenue to the Long Island
train, and at Jamaica, where change
once the local steam train and while
away the next hour in swapping stories. The
train stops at Babylon, and we pile out on the
platform and into the dilapidated hack that
takes down to the dock AS it is early in the
season and the days have not yet shortened
enough make 1t impossible for to reach
destination before dark the Macy is awaiting
us. anchored just of the dock. and
good George coming off in the little skif to speed
lily board.
AS you board the skin you will have ask
George, Are there birds?" for he will say:
"Brant? Why. there's 100000 of the in
Cedar Island Well have o. them crit
ters and don't you forget it." Captain Andrew
greets with CHEEKY Good day, gentlemen"
reach his side. and you enter the cabin
to find upon the table pleasant welcome in the
shape of generous drink for each of U.S. My
fathers hearty toast, "Glad to you on board
sir, makes you feel at home at
We promptly lay aside our store clothes and
don old shooting things, the get the
anchor up and hoist the SAIL and are soon in
the cockpit enjoying the fresh air. Our progress
is slow and stately. due to the f1otilla behind
but have only about four miles to CO. Notice
fair-haired with smile that never comes
on. This is Ansel, newcomer to the Macy in
comparison with the skipper, for Ansel has been
with only 20 years. He is very important
parsonage. for he is the engineer, chef mate, gen.
eral utility and fun-maker for all. Harki
There is his voice calling to dinner.
You sit down before a smoking leg of lamb and
dishes of vegetables, with appetite to which
you have been stranger for long time and
eat and eat of the good things before you until
you astonished at yourself Topping Off with
some of the chefs famous pudding and helping
yourself to a good cigar from the box the
centerboard trunk. you content 1 take the
wheel to let the go below to eat their dinner,
and by the time they have finished arrive at
the place where will test out the battery in the
morning.
At ten o'clock turn into our berths ready for
an early call to breakfast At four O'Clock are
called, and by the time dressed the break
fast is piping hot the table. We hurry through
meal to let the eat theirs, and while
they are fixing out the battery and stool. we
take bit of a nap.
The skipper calls US when he sees the men
have tie stool nearly all out, and you and put
on sweaters and dark coat, take guns
and shells. and get into the skin. be rowed to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

Now we lie close, and they come straisnt loi ou
stool. 1 to flop even once a1ter tney naVe
the stool, they would be on IKE d sno'.a
it just here that the science OF using the mop
ner means az much This time they head up on
my side and, when 1 give the word, we nre, you 10
kill two, while lucky enough to double WIN
each barrel. When George arrives with the skill
and we tell him IL down, he smiles all over
1 call George to bring father down when ne
out to pick again. for your day wouio
not be complete without an hour or two in the box
with that peerless sportsman who is today, at the
age of IT. one of the best shots have ever seen
We kill again, and George comes down with ia
Their. AS get into the boat father steps into the
box with agility equal to mine, and leave you to
enjoyment that has been the dearest privilege
of my life. We have scarcely reached the Macy
when you swing again, and take up the glasses
to watch with interest your good work
AS noontime get the Macy underway
and drop down to the box, to reward you with
cocktail when you come aboard, and have all ready
a smoking lunch of Ansel's best. After lunch
take turns in the battery, and. when the time
to take up count row of brant along
the washer and find 3d. We return to Babylon in
ample time for you to catch your train. and do
not let you go until you promise to come again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

pretty well to the windward of the bulk of the
decoys. with just enough of them around 1t to
hide 1T from birds coming down the head and
in getting in pick way carefully through
the decoys and step from the skin well over to-
ward the center, not get any water in
the boxes. On the deck of the box we have IL
iron decoys that cut off the bottom, as
to loom up higher than those the water, and
these distribute around, heads to the wind,
to make the box lay level. We each have rub
Der cloth and old to lie on, and a
clothcovered rubber pillow for heads. Ad-
justing these comfortably load guns,
cock them and place them against the side on
right hand. taking to keep at least two
inches Of the barrels over the end of the box, SO
that in of accidental discharge there will
be hole blown in the box Long experience
in battery shooting has taught me that the long
the barrels of a gun are, the safer it is. and
1 heartily recommend 80 inch barrels.
Being all ready to lie down. with only our eyes
above the level of the water, and await the COM
ing of quarry. Two with sharp eyes
keep pretty thorough watch, except just be-
hind them, and birds coming from that quarter
generally swing OFF to side the other of
che stool that they set their wings and
light among the decoys headed up to the wind.
You, as the guest of honor, in the left-hand
box, and just the is rising bunch
of brant coming in over the beach from the
ocean where they have been roostng. If they
are headed In direction. and 1 think they
will pass enough to stool. lie
very Close and occasionally call them; but the
moment they the stool-and you always
tells this. because they give sort of dart up in
the air and, if they are coming in, settle down
again headed toward us-I make further calls,
but say to you They are coming in on your
side Lie perfectly still until 1 say 'Now!' and
then give it to them"
1t is of the most inspiring sights in the
world to see bunch of these lordly birds head
ed for the STOOL and a great many people are
deceived as to the distance they on,
count of their great size-often losing a chance
by raising too quickly. watch them with
eye above the edge of the box they set their
wings and come gracefully to the STOOL and when
they in good range, 1 say: Now Let's
try emf" and we sit up with guns In our
hands and fire. As they your side and
headed up to windward, you will get the best
show, because / must shoot at the tail of the
bunch and will not have good chance to
catch a double as you You my
killing right and left however, and as my second
bird starts to fall you have three down
Well DONE my friend We are not going to
be skunked to-day There are five ofthem, any
way
We both reload our guns. and 1 take my cap
in my hand and swing 1t until / an answering
signal from the Macy. This means that they are
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

to come down in the skiff and pick up
our game.
There are three things of great Inn
portance in battery shooting; the
first is to be able to kill when the
bird is in range, the second to be
able to call, and the third to know
how to use the topper Naturally
the query rises to your lips, What is
a topper" 1t is bundle of WORKOUT
mittens, tied together with bit OF
string, that 1 keep in my hand as we
lie In wait for the game, and it is
used to attract the attention of birds
that are passing too far away to see
the stool. As / am about to explain
the use of the queer contrivance, see
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

a punch Oh Vi ant
leading through the
bay to the north of
us, about a mile
away. If they keep
their present course
they will pass US
without seeing our
stool. Something
must be done to at
tract their atten-
ton. Quickly 1 flop
the topper up above
the level of the box
two or three times,
carefully watching
for any sign that
the birds have no
ticed something. If
there is no such
sign, 1 flop again.
All, this time they
have seen 1t, for
they rise in the air
and head toward us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

feet long, and consists of -on6 large
room with four wide berths. and a tot
let room and a kitchen on either side
of the centerboard, at the forward
end
Father named the boat Macy, after
an old friend, and has had her con-
tinuously in commission since she was
launched; and Andrew Sammis. her
nrst captain. is still in charge-a bit
gray now, but still the same careful
and trustworthy skipper as of yore.
With the opening of the ducking sea-
son in October she goes into what we
call winter commission, and when the
end of the season comes around she
is hauled out. thoroughly overhauled
and prepared for the summer work.
A few years ago we built an overhang-
Ing stern on her and installed gaso-
line engine, so that we are no longer
the slaves of the wind god. The
Macy's Baby" as the stoolboat that
carries the battery is called, is al
ways at her stern, and this, with the
addition of two skiffs and one or more
dfnkies for use in the ice, makes quite
formidable tow for the old boat.
When we have more than a day or
two to spend in the quest for the
to get a good place, and have a cat
boat meet us at the dock to sail over
to her Generally we catch a train
that arrives at Babylon at half-past
three o'clock, and we reach the dock
ten minutes afterwards.
Lay aside for a few moments your
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

Keeping OIL Fire From Spreading.
Milk will quench a fire caused by
an exploding lamp, water only spread
ing the oil.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma
lures laxative-it is composed wholly OF
clean, sweet, health-giving Herbs!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

He who cannot do kindness without
a brass band is not SO scrupulous
about his other dealings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-04

Taking Garfield Tea will prevent the re
currence of sick-headache, indigestion ans
bilious attacks. All druggists.