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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06

diSappOintmentS and failure with my
brood sows, as many kinds develop so
slowly. So after studying the merits
of the Tamworths l cannot from my
own experience praise them too highly.
The mothers have shown mere intel
ligence in taking care of their filters
than any one would think it was pos
sible for a SOW to show. The pigs
soon learn to take care of themselves
and come to maturity at an early age.
While it is true that they have long
noses, at the same time their heads are
smaller in proportion to their bodies
than in any other breed. They are good
foragers and yet are easily fenced.
And, in regard to size, IL you want
them to reach 800 or 900 pounds they
have the frame for it.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
PRINTS OF CHEESE.
Novel and Attractive Form For Mar
ketinq Dairy Products.

e. H. Harrington Of the Wisconsin
experiment station has recently re-
ported results Of experiments on the
manufacture of cheese in small sizes.
the form chosen being suggested by
the pound prints Of butter which have
proved so successful.
The cheddar cheese experimental
with was made by the usual process,
the only modification being in the
pressing and in the follower" used
in the press. The curd was placed
in a mold or hoop Of rectangular
shape, the bottom or follower" Of
which was carved board divided into
a number Of sections. each of which
correspondent to a half pound print of
cheese. Two sections would. of course,
represent a pound. The form of the
prints is determined by the carving
of the board, which may. be of any
size to suit any particular market.
The sections can be readily cut apart
when sold by the retailer The cheeses
averaged very nearly fifteen pounds
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
SOME FEEDING TESTS.

The Arizona experiment station has
lately concluded some feeding tests
with lambs with a view to determin-
of rations. A like number Of four
groups of lambs of the same age were
fed respectively sorghum hay with the
seed, alfalfa hay. alfalfa hay with sor-
ghum hay and sorghum hay alone
When the cost per pound of gain was
figured out at the close of the feeding
period it was found that the cheapest
gain was made with the mixed ration.
sorghum and alfalfa, half and half
the cost per pound of gain being $50
cents. With alfalfa alone the cost
was 5.S6 cents, with sorghum hay
with the seed 0,55 cents. while with
the sorghum hay alone the ration was
fed at small loss. The test shows
in very nice way the value of bal
anced ration along the line Of econOm.
ical meat production; that the cheap
est production was by the use of the
high priced alfalfa and sorghum. while
the most costly and wasteful ration
was the relatively cheap sorghum. be-
cause it was not properly balanced by
flesh forming ration. When fed
alone the alfalfa hay, the flesh form
err. was not most economically used.
because it was not Offset by the fat
forming sorghum. In the great corn
country the same feeding lesson may
be applied by balancing the timothy
hay and corn slower with clover or
some of the field peas or beans. Where
none of the legumes Is available the
flesh forming part Of the ration may
be supplied In the shape Of Oil or cot
tonseed meal. which is expensive. it
Is trues but which in the end is not
as expensive as feeding as much Of
the timothy and slower as will be re-
quired to provide the desired amount
of protein, -'a.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06

in weight and were divided into fifteen
prints. The dimensions of each block
of cheese were 1l.5 by 1926 by IS
inches. each print being 21a by 21a by
"A inches. At the Wisconsin station
no difficulty was experienced in cur.
ing these cheeses in the same way as
cheddar cheese is cured.
The bottom and sides should be
creased and the cheese turned occasion
ally. although it should not rest ON
the printed surface for very long
time. BY exercising Little care in
handling these cheeses during the cur
ing process, according to Professor
Harrington, they can be kept clean and
attractive In appearance. and if well
made from good milk will develop an
acceptable flavor that. together with
the trademark branded into each
pound, will be helpful in protecting
the reputation of a certain make Of
cheese. Professor Harrington thinks
1t very likely that print cheese NAV
be satisfactorily cured in cold storage
and that the cheese so cured will DOS
sess a minimum Of rind. with an ex-
celient flavor and texture.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
RAISING DIARY cows.
Profit In Producing Well Bred Cows
For the Market.

The high prices which prevail for
first class dairy cows ought to induce
more farmers to keep registered bulls
and to make Il more thorough study Of
the business of successful calf and
hCifer raising. says Hoard's Dairyman
1t is surprising how few farmers there
are who are really good calf raisers
The final value of Il good COW depends
in Il great measure upon how well she
has been raised from calfhoOd to ma
ternity.
We have noticed that four things
contribute very greatly to success in
this particular-frst, good dairy blood
in the sire: second clean. dry quarters,
frequently disinfected: third. plenty Of
sweet skimmilk fed in pals kept we'll
scalded fourth good, we'll cured al
falfa hay after the calf Is three to
four months old and from that time
on. A heifer given alfalfa hay will
make decidedly better growth and
size on that account.
Such raising, feed and care seem to
havs|a stimulating effect on the ma
ternal organs. and the heifer makes a
better cow on that account. OF course
the dairy breeding Is the foundation.
1t is of no use to try to make a good
cow out of hcifer that has no such
tendency in her. But 1t Is true, and
often lamentably true. that the best
bred heifer in the world can be utterly
spoiled by stupid, unskillful handling
and feeding in the first two years OF
her life.
The business Of producing well bred.
first class dairy cows is profitable
one. After two years of age the cow
has a double line of profit in the milk
she yields and in her progeny. All
that is needed on the part Of the
farmer is an intelligent understanding
of what it means to produce a good
COW
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06

While pocket gophers are quite gen.
crafty distributed over the western two
thirds of the United States. the dam
age they tnflict to crops and trees Ia
perhaps most serious In those sections
or the west where summer rainfall Is
limited mud where natural heritage.
which usuasly forms a portion of their
bill or fare. Ia scarce. The under
EronDa hassits OF the rodent are so
fanni'iarsss sariiy to need description.
The methods of destruction are chiefly
by means Of traps and poison. The
ordinary steel traps give good results
by placing In the main tunnel. Sew
erai types OF special gopher traps are
Preferable because they kill the ami
NAL at oNce. OF poisons which have
been used strychaia suiphate Is the
most cdectave and is made as follows:
Dissolve ae ounce of the poison in a
quart OF boiling water and add a
quart Of tRck sugar strip. mixing
thoroughly. This amount is enough to
poison tsaarty-iiue pounds of barley or
wheat or <hirtg pounds Of green al
faifa- III the 4after is used more wa
ter Is added. When the bait has been
prepared 1t can be inserted into the
gopher sssHneis through holes made
with a spade handle shed with a met
al point aud having a metal bar for
The fsst abeut 'afteen inches from the
point Fer loose sells a pointed stick
will serve the purpose. Where the
soil Is toss 4s&Isf for a Jn.od n spade will
he needed In digging to the tunnels.
I'm STUDIES which have been made by
the bioboeScA survey or the natural
enemies OF fhe.s gopher a very high
value ts placed on the barn owl. the
great baae hegen. badgers. skunks,
weasesS aAd saakes. aad Of the last
named enemaes the Pacific bull snake
n cousidered most valuable. All of
theHe esPher enemies are stancb
friends Of the grain and fruit ranch.
man and shouad'Se accorded his pro.
eecfioa At aA times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
Sheen Notes

The sheep must have clean. cry, con.
genial quarters in which to spend the
winter If they are to be healthy and
profitable to their owner, says the
Farm Journal.
Feed regularly clover hay or alfalfa,
all that will be eaten clean.
Remove all stubs or hay that is left
over and feed to the colts.
Sheep will never touch. if nearly
starving. what has been picked over
and breathed upon.
A sheep that is in good order at the
beginning of winter will come out in
the spring with its head up and on all
tours.
A two-year-old at the head of your
herd will be pretty sure to give you
some fine lambs next spring.
To have good sized sheep they must
be grown rapidly while young, and it
is important to give them a good start.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
Dajryino In, Winter.

Winter dairying has many advan-
tages. In the first place, all dairy prod
ucts sell at high price in the winter.
If cows come fresh in the fall they
produce good flow of milk during the
winter months. and in the spring when
they are turned on grass this acts as a
second freshening and thus lengthens
the period of milk production. An
other distinct advantage is that during
the winter season the farmer is net 50
busy with other work, consequently he
can give more time to the care of the
cows, the milk and the cream than is
possible during the busy season.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
Milk Room Requirements

The milk house or milk room should
We separate from the barn, so that no
rdors from the barn will penetrate it.
IL need not be expensive. but should be
puht so that sunlight and ventila tioa
are not INSTRUCTED. 1t should be pro-
Vided with plenty Of cold water and
also with some method Of providing
not water or steam for cleaning the
utensils. 1t should have smooth walls
ana ceilings, such as can easily be
kept clean. The milk house should not
De used as general storeroom.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
Brood Mares In Winter.

Brood mares during the winter pre-,
vious to foaling il not worked daily
should be kept in an open yard shell
tered from storms. Daily exercise Is
very important to them DUNG this De-
Rod. Mares that are not in the har-
ness during the winter should have
rree access to rack filed with fresh
straw or hay. with few ears of corn
daily. This Is an economical as well
as safe way to feed mares during
the winter. -
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
.IrrsauIar Milk Elaxx.

Some cows will start out with big
flow Of milk and then dry up in four
or five months. Others will milk the
year round. Weighing every milking
and testing the milk from each cow
once month or oftener will not only
furnish the dairy farmer with the
facts that are necessary in his bust
ness, but will lead to an Investigation
of the causes of irregularity in milk
flow as well as to better care of the
cattle.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
Out of BaIanea

IL anybody wants to really know the
effect Of lack Of balance on a horse
let him walk on the toe Of one foot for
mar day. The next day he will re-
alize what it means to be thrown out
OF balance. and he will see that his
horses are so shod as to prevent them
from becoming unbalanced. He will
also realize the necessity Of caring for
the feet OF his colts so that they stand
level. as nature intended. The feet Of
young horses are often allowed to ,be-
come badly shaped. and the whole leg
is. Of course. thrown out Of is true
line. Look after the feet of the year
lings.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
The Farmers Lawyer.

. A sale at auction made by a
person without a license is good
. even though the auctioneer is
liable to a penalty for making
. the sale.
Where money is lent without
any agreement as to the time of
payment the presumption is
that it is due on demand.
A person crossing a railroad
track at grade may presume that
. the railroad company will run
Its trains according to law and
. with proper regard to the safety
or persons crossing the tracks.
) While bank deposits are usual
~ paid out by check drawn on
) the bank. a check is only a writ
ten order, and the bank NAV
lawfully transfer a deposit on
the depositor's oral order.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
AN EXPERIENCE WITH
TAMWORTH HOGS,

Some time ago read request from
thing about the American Tamworth
swine, writes Il Pennsylvania hos
raiser in the National StOckman.
will endeavDr to write what | know
of some of their merits. as l have
been breeding them for some time |
have bred and fed almost all kinds of
hogs and quite often have met with
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
All Dairy Breeds Good.

The battle Of the dairy breeds
still goes on, but the views re-
, garding the quality of the breeds
and their adaptations are becom-
ing more sane. 1t is now COM
ing to be more and more recog-
} nized that there Is place for
all the breeds of dairy cows and
} that that place is not quite the
same for each. Thus the Ayr
; shire does particularly well in
climates little stern. The Hol-
) stems do well where much milk
Is wanted. So Of the others.
; Each will best fill a niche that Is
little different from that filled
) by the others.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
Peanuts a. a Swine Fssd,

In fattening swine ON peanuts. az
extensively practiced in the peanut
growing regions Of the south. the fat
80 produced is oily. To harden the
rat the hogs should be fed the cora
the finai ten days or two weeks before
slaughter. This will harden the fat
satisfactorily
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
The Care Of Sheep,

Keeping sheep is much like
keeping bees or poultry. Unless
the owner is willing to attend to
the little points at the proper
time he had better not attempt
it, for little neglect often re-
suits in sufficient loss to make
the profit a minus quantity. How
ever, the care Of sheep involves
less hard work and less time
than that of any other live stock.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
THE GOVERNORS
MESSAGE
(;scp,tiuued from first page.)

payiouncing lobbying in the in
teEest, cfwarious state institutions
as ssn iiylt0,erable condition which
EHzsS cease, and recommend a
fxsA tax levy for the support of
the. institution; extending the
term of the district and probate
Judges to- six years and their
election on another date than
that of Ahe general election; ap-
preparations as CONSTANT with
the states financial condition to
the state institutions, but de-
plos,es segregation of them; good
roads legislation; appropriation
Of $500, 600 for building the main
wing of the state capitol, or suf-
ficient amount to complete the
structure; creation of the Office
Of state sealer of weights; adop-
ton of a state banking law ask
ed by the state bankers associa-
tion; appointment of an expert
accountant to examine the ac-
counts of public officials; the re-
duction of the bonding limit of
the state until it is finally abolish
ell and the state compelled to re-
maia on q cash basis; recon-
Inends sale Of state lands up to
the constitutional limit each
year; believes that a factory
should be installed at the peni-
Tertiary for the employment of
con victs; calls attention to the
necessity of increasing the num-
Der of supreme court judges, and
the enactment of laws recon-
meTded by the uniform law COM
mission and the American Bar
association. He recommends
annual meetings for the county
asses$yrs of the state and prom
Uses t. call such convention this
rn0atk.
He asks that the state board of
examiners should be made the
state purchasing board with pow
er 10 sppeint an agent to pur-
chase state supplies; that author
fty to Immediately appoint addi-
honai judges to the second, third
and fourth judicial districts or if
not this urge the creating of
three new districts in north and
south
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
Danish the Dsadbeads

Get rid Of your deadhead cattle be-
fore the winter months set in. 1t does
not pay to carry them over. Only the
producers should be permitted to stay
on the farm.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06

Large work horses are preferable
on the farm and in the market.
The Belgians, Shires, Clydesdales
and Percherons are always in de-
mand. and the young horses of
these breeds command very fancy
prices. The Illustration above shows
a good specimen of draft stallion
of Belgian breed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06

Roy BrHst, who left here few
months age. is now reported to
be at Baeaaes Ayres. South Amer
lea.
In the Heighborhood of $685.
600 worth of new buildings were
erected ia Lewiston during 1910
and q much larger amount of
building is anticipated for this
year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06

The Merino sheep is distinctly a
fine wool breed and especially
adapted to rough it under condi-
tons of privation as to food and
shelter. AS graZers they are first
class and are particularly valuable
for crossing upon common grades
of sheep. In selecting a Merino
watch out for lack of width and
fiatness of rib. also a v shaped
brisket
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06

The Tamworths are the ideal ba-
con type, The bodies are extremely
long and moderately deep. The legs.
the head and the neck are also
long and coarse when compared
with hogs of the lard type. They
will attain size almost equal to
that of the Yorkshire.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06
p Wood Saving.

Wood saving in a modern way
with gasoline power. Prices soc
to ST. a cord. Leave orders at Cot
tonwood Machine Shop.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-01-06

In this age, when attractiveness
goes long way toward the sale
of any product. it might be we'll for
dairymen to consider the posi-
bility of extending the sale of their
cheese by bringing 1t before the
public in the convenient and at
traetive form of pound prints.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-05-19

friends from among those who can
serve me and whom | can therefore
serve, | said And that is the SEN
timentalism of the wise. | wish us
to remain friends therefore I must
be able to be as useful to you as you
can be useful to me-
Goodrich shall go" was the up
shot of his thinking "I'n telephone
him this afternoon Is my old friend
satisfied"
you have done what was best for
yourself said l, with wholly good.
humored raillery. And we shook
hands. and | went.
| was glad to be alone where I
could give way to my WEAKNESS and
disgust; for had lost all the JOY
of the combat. The arena of ambi.
tion had now become to me ring
where men are devoured by the
beast in man after hideous battles.
turned from it, heart-sick. IF only
| had less intelligence less insight -
| thought so that | could cheat myself
rs Burbank cheats himself Or, if had
he "reminiscences or the supreme ego
SIN, or whatever ii is, that enables
reat men to trample without a
calm to destroy without pity, to en-
y without remorse"
Continued Next Week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-05-19
HOG HOUSES
Strong Treatise on Housing Hogs
Issued as Farmers Bulletin by
the L. S. Department Of
Agriculture.

The author of this bulletin, Mr.. ].
A. Warren, a practical hog raiser
made thorough field study of pork
production in Nebraska and Iowa for
the Office of Farm Management In
the Introduction the author says:
Hog raising has probably made
more clear money for the corn belt
farmer than any other enterprise
In view of this fact one might expect
to find hogs the best housed of any
animals on the farm, but the oppo-
site is the case. There is no animal
on the farm which requires better
protection from the cold than the
hog, none for which a good bed is
more necessary and none so much in
need of sunshine as the little pigs
The horse and the COW have good
coats of hair-even a calf or a colt
when left in the cold is provided
With a good fur coat; the hen S
feathers are the best of protection
against cold; but the hog has al
most nothing between the skin and
the weather.
Que of the first requisites for sue
cess with hogs is a shelter where
young pigs can be kept warm and
well supplied with sunshine and
fresh air, A little pig takes cold
very easily and RECEIVERS slowly if at
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-05-19

aidate," he retorted. his bitterness
distinct though guarded
strongest r yes. But strongest
with whom"
With the people he replied
Precisely said l. But the
people are not going to decide this
election The party lines are to be
so closely drawn that money viii
have the deciding vote. The men Who
organize and direct industry and en-
terprise-they are going to decide
1t. And In spite of Goodrichs traitor
Gus efforts, the opposition has put up
the man who can't get a penny from
| them
In fact, | had just discovered that
Scarborough had instructed Pierson.
whom he had made chairman Of his
campaign, not to take any money
from any corporation, even if it was
offered. But l thought it wiser to
keep this from Burbank.
He sat folding a sheet of paper
again and again. let him reason it
out. Finally he said: Il see your
point, Harvey. But practically prom
ised Goodrich-practically asked him
to remain"
| waited
For the sake OF the cause" be
went on when he saw he was to
get no help from me, any and ali
personal sacrifices must be made If
| let ho
| will break my promise and"
Pardon me again. | interrupted.
Ny mood would not tolerate twaddle
about the cause" and promises"
from Burbank 1890 Burbank, whose
cause as he had just shown afresh,
was himself alone, and who prom
I5cd everything to everybody AID
Kept only the most advantageous
promises after he had made absolute
iy sure how his advantage lay. IT'S
I'll matter of Indifference to me. If
YOU wish to retain Goodrich do so.
He must not Re dismissed as a per
sonal favor TO me- The favor is to
you. do not permit any man to
thimblerig his debts to me into my
deb 5 to him"
burbank seemed deeply moved. He
came up to me and took my hand.
1T is not like my friend Sayler to
use the word Indifference in connec-
ton with me-" he said. Ard then
realized how completely the nomine-
ton had turned his head Fol- his
tone was that Of the great man ad-
dressing mis- henchman.
| did not keep my amusement out
Of my eyes James" said |, I'm
difference is precisely the word
should welcome a chance to with
draw from this campaign. have
been ambitious for power. You
want place If you Think the time
has come to dissolve partnership,
say SO and trade yourself off to
Goodrich"
He was angry through and through,
not 81 much at my bluntuess as at my
having seer into his plot 10 help him