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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
Nature Dodder Plant on Alfalfa Stem.

weeds are greatly injured, owing to
their different root systems. In Sec
tons where the wild barleys are
troublesome it Is sometimes thought
necessary to burn the first crop OF
hay. Another method is to cut the
first crop while the wild barley Is still
immature and feed the mixture OF
alfalfa and grass hay. The objection
to this method is that it necessitates
the cutting of the alfalfa when too
young. A heavy growth Of crab
grass is sometimes burned in the early
spring.
Dodder is one of the worst weeds
50 far as alfalfa is concerned. The
dodder seeds terminate in the ground
and the young plants soon attach
themselves to the alfalfa seedlings.
AS soon as the threadlike stem is firm
iy attached to the alfalfa plant the
stem connecting it with the ground
wlthers away. Thenceforth the dod-
ger lives entirely on the alfalfa. 1t is
very difficult to eradicate when once
established. and for this reason great
care should be taken to avoid intro
aucing it with the alfalfa seed at seed
ing time. Grazing close with sheep
nas been recommended as being effec-
1--WE in holding dodder in check. II
dodcer appears in isolated spots
through the field, it is advisable to
cut the affected alfalfa plants very
low Il remove them. Destroying the
uodder by burning with different ma
'erials las occasionally proved sue
eessful, but it Is apt to be more expen-
siVe than the removal of the affected
PORTIONS of the plants. If the stand OF
aialfa is badly affected with dodder,
Tue alfalfa should be plowed up be-
,ore the dodder goes to seed and the
ianc Kept in cultivated crops for two
or more years.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
DAIRY NOTES..

Careful feeding of the bull is neces.
sary.
The breed does not always indicate
good mixers.
The sire you use will determine
which kind you will get.
The sire wisely selected should i'm
prove on the present herd.
Whitewasn is a good d~isinfectant.
1t should be used literally in the COW
stable.
There are poor COWS in all breeds
and the selection should be made on
the merits of the individual COW.
Should you desire to build up a
good reputation for table milk in your
town. it might be well to have two
breeds.
To be prepared to properly select
a bull suitable for your herd, you
should know your W herd thor
oughly.
Absolute sanitation and cleanliness
are necessary from the time the COW
leaves the pasture till the butter is
consumed.
The presence OF bacteria prouucihS
a bitter flavor is the cause of the but
ter becoming strong in three or foul
DAYS after churning.
Next TO getting rid of the poor
COW. the greatest need in dairyfng to-
day is better methods of feeding and
caring for the dairy herd.
The udder and teats Of the COW
should be washed and dried before
milking. and the milking should be
dom with clean dry hands,
Corn silage and alfalfa make an ex-
celIent ration for dairy cows and good
Yields of milk have been reported
where nothing else was fed.
The average Holstein cow viii PROB
ably produce more milk thar other
breeds. but with a lower fat content
than the Jersey or Guernsey
A heavy piece of canvass well
moistened and placed over cream cans
while going to creamery will aid
greatly in keeping cream cool in sum-
msr.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
TO PREVENT SOIL BLOWING
Planting OF Wlndbreaks viii Temper
Force Of Winds and Prevent Loss
Of Much Land.

The older a country becomes and
the drier the season Is, the greater Is
the danger of the wind blowing away
the best part of the soil. The windier
the country. and the less timber and
hedge rows and windbreaks there are
the greater the danger of blowing,
says Wallace's Farmer. There is not
much danger of 1t when a new prairie
sod Is broken up. because the vegeta.
Bile fiber holds the soil together in a
surprising way. There is not much
danger whe the land is we'll sup
Piled with vegetable matter through
The application of manure or in n
other way. The danger increases with
the absence of windbreaks and with
the decrease of vegetable matter in
the SOIL through continual cultivation.
n danger Is always greater when
the surface OF the LAND is smooth, as
after 1t has beer rolled or grain has
been narrowed In rather than disked.
This will indicate the best method of
prevention.
we are told that there are large
areas in Canada where the land has
been farmed a number of years. where
a warranty deed, no matter by whom
given, will not hold the land. The
same condition of things will exist n
The newly settled west, particularly in
n semi-arid section, If the land is
given over continuously to the cultiva-
ton of crops.
A good soil contains only about two
per cent. of vegetable matter, and
when this is reduced to one per cent
which Will certainly be the case if a
rational system of farming is not al
lowed, these soils will blow when
there is a wind. Hence the remedy
Is: Keep your soil in some way as
full OF vegetable matter as it was when
the raw prairie was first broken up.
Plant windbreaks. We were greatly
impressed thirty years ago with the
difference in the force of the winds In
the adjoining counties of Madison and
Adair. Madison county was settled I'D
many years before Adair, and when.
ever we passed from Madison into
Ada1r county We noticed that the
winds had increased force. In the early
settlement of Madison county, wind
breaks were planted, thus causing the
winds to rise as they passed over,
leaving the fields in a comparative
calm. while the prairies were wind
swept. n can scarcely realize the
d1nerence that a windbreak each mile
would make in the force of the winds.
Hence the planting of windbreaks,
even If only around the house and
barns, but much more If in long belts
to the west. will temper the force of
the winds and prevent soil blowing.
Next, avoid leaving a smooth sur.
face for the winds to blow over In
these sections no roller which leaves
the land smooth should be used for
n purpose, unless Immediately fol
lowed by the harrow. In sections in
any part of the country where blowing
is TO be anticipated, the broadcast
seeder should never be used, but al
ways the drill, thus leaving the sur
face rough, and in a Prevent
ing blowing. The main thing. how.
ever, is to keep the soil plentifully
supplied with vegetable matter, which
can be done only by the adoption of a
rotation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
LIVE o NOTES.

Sheep increase the value of a farm,
Keep the ewes in clean sheds and
feed oats, bran and oil meal.
More mules die of accident and old
age than from disease.
Breeding young ewes leads to a
weakening of the flock.
Ewes should not be used for breed,
ing before a year and a half old.
Strong. vigorous pigs when a week
old will care for themselves. barring
accidents.
Uniformity in the size of a bunch
of hogs has a great deal to do with the
price they will bring.
Because sheep have wal 70 coats, II
does not follow hat they IAN be ex-
posed to wet and storms.
When the boar pigs ars about s
months old they should be separated
from the rest Of the herd.
A field of sweet corn sowp broadcast
in June will make fine feed in the fall.
as the pigs are extremely fond of it.
When a hog reaches 200 pounds in
weight it requires extra good care and
IN expert feeder to continue to lay on
flesh at a profit.
A check rein Is unnecessary cruelty.
For the horse that occasions trouble
by reaching down after grass or corn,
try . muzzle. but leave his head FREQ
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
LOCUST TREES FROM SEEDS
soon a. Plants Break THROUGH
eround They Should Be Given
Cultivation and irrigation.
'Hy 3. o. LoNGYEAR. Colorado Asr.

'" q q. LONGYEAR. Colorado Aer,.
cultural College,
ANY person who can secure saed =,
black or honey locust can rood,1r
grow MS own trees of these two sne
GIGS seeds that have been kept dry
even eight or ten years, will grow
almost as readily as those that have
oeeh gathered but one year. In
either case the seeds are SO hard thai
II planted dry, as one would peas or
Deans, many of them will fail to germ.
mate and all of them will be very
SLOW. They should first be treated
with not water. in the following man.
ner:
For about one-half pound of seed
place the seeds in any can or lar that
VIII mold about one gallon and that
VIII not be broken by hot water. Pour
ABOUT two or three quarts of boiling
water upon the seeds, cover. and al.
low to stand owe night. When the
water is poured off, it will be found
that many of the seeds have doubled
IN size and become softened. These
should be taken out and may be
planted Immediately. while those that
remain hard should be treated in the
same manner until all of them have
swollen.
Plant in good garden soil, in rows
about three feet apart, planting the
seed about one inch apart, in the case
OF the black locust, and three inches
apart for the honey locust. Cover
the former two-thirds of an inch. and
the latter one inch deep. and firm the
SOIL upon them. AS soon as the plants
break through the ground they should
be given the same cultivation and ir-
rlgatlon as a crop of corn. The young
trees will probably need thinning, so
as to make them about four to five
inches apart in the row. This will
give much stronger seedlings than to
allow them to grow much thicker.
At the end of the growing season it
Is best to dig the young trees just be.
fore the ground freezes and bury
them in a well drained situation, COW
ering with at least six inches of soil,
tying them into bundles Of % to
trees each. They should be dug
following spring. in the latter part
Of March or the first of April. and
planted in permanent quarters.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
H0ED CROP PROFITABLE
Will Accomplish All That Bare FaiIow
Possibly Can and Still Show Con-
siderable More Profit.
tBy w. NJ. KELLEY


The more | study the value of in,
tense culture and thorough cultivation
given some hoed crop the more | have
come to appreciate it's value in our
crop rotations. No practical farmer,
who has given some hoed crop thor.
ough cultivation during the whole of a
growing season has failed to note the
good effects upon the succeeding crops
in the rotation that they are prac.
ticing.
Years ago the old practice of bare
summer following found favor in
many farming sections. but during re.
cent years the decreased price of farm
products and the decreased cost of
labor has made its use actually pro-
hibitive, besides the practical farmers
have discovered that a hoed crop will
accomplish all that a bare fallow pos
sibly a and still pay better than any
other crop that is raised in the ro-
tation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT

When my first baby was six
months old he broke out on hts head
with little bumps. They would dry
up and leave a scale. Then it would
break out again and ii spread all over
mis- head. All the hair came out and
his head was scaly all over. Then his
face broke out all over in red bumps
and it kept spreading until it was on
his hands and arms. l bought several
boxes OF ointment, gave him Blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time. He
had it about six months when a friend
told me about Cuticura. | sent and
got a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, a
cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to improve.
He began to take long maps and to
stop scratching his head. After taking
two bottles of R%esolvent, two boxes of
Ointment and three cakes of Soap he
was sound and well. and never had
any breaking out of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuticura.
Il have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Soap several times since to use
for cuts and sores and have never
known them to fail to cure what i put
them on. l think Cuticura is a great
remedy and would advise any one to
use it. C%uticura Soap is the pest that
l have ever used for toilet purposes"
(Signed) Mrs. F. E. Harmon. r. F. d.
2. Atoka, Tenn, Sept. 10. 1910.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
A e

Little Jean had visited one of the
large summe amusement parks for
the first time, and with the courage
possessed only by those girls whose
playmates are boys and girls older
than themselves, she had not hest
tated when invited to take a ride on
one of the "thrillers' that abound in
such places.
To her mother, on her return from
the park, she confided the emotions
she had experienced as she swept
round the curves Of the figure eight
with her elder brothers.
Mamma" she said, when went
round those awful turns so fast | felt
Just as If l had freckles on my
stomach!"-Youth's Companion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06

A recen bulletin of the Michigan
Agricultural Experiment station, CIV
offers good advice on the use Of COM
mercial fertilizers Especially well
stated are some things that fertilizers
will not do. Commercial fertilizers
cannot take the place of cultivation.
safe for lack of moisture. CONNER
cial fertilizers do not add humus to
the soil.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
Care Of Orchard.

In addition to growing and turning
under clover crops and feeding the
sui with mineral fertilizers, it is
prontable to dress the orchard soil
frequently with stable manure. the
oest OF general fertilizers. If five
VI ten acres of orchard are handled
IN the manner of coil treatment, and
.ne trees cared for in a proper man
aer' and the fruit packed and shipped
= 'he highest approved n more
lear profits will be realized than
noln forty to eighty acres that is
SIMPLY planted and left to take care
of itself.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
GROWING CABBAGE.

Danish Ballhead cabbage seed should
be sown in most sections not later
than the first Of May. This variety re-
quires a long season for full develop
ment. Prepare the ground in such a
manner hat there will be an abun-
dant supply of moisture for the ger
mination of the seeds.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06

ney Pills removed them all. At the age
of rs l feel like a boy and enjoy health
and comfort. Can anyone wonder at
my gratitude?
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
ENEMEs OF ALFALFA
useds Constitute Worst Factor
Plant Has to Contend With.
r.,ecIaIIy True In Humid Sections
where Bulk Of Rainfall Comes
During Comparatively Mild
Wjnters-How to Eradicate.
(By J. M. wE,STGATE.)


over a considerable portion of the
Lountry weeds constitute the worst
.nemy Of alfalfa. This is especially
lrue In the humid sections and in
hose parts of the west and south
vest where the bulk of the rainfall
comes during the comparatively mild
xnters. Witch-grass or couch-grass
h New York and the New England
states, crab grass in the eastern
etates south of New York, blue
grass in the bluegrass sections, and
The 'foxtaiP' or wild millets and crab
grass In the central states are the
worst enemies in the respective sec
lions from the standpoint of the al
ialfa plant.
In the irrigated sections of the west.
Especially in those sections character
lied by rainfall during the
lively mild winters. the growth of
|the wild barleys is a decided draw.
back to the successful production of
alfalfa. They mature shortly before
THE first cutting of alfalfa, and the
boards of the grass heads sometimes
ruin the first crop of hay, which is
sometimes burned to destroy the
grass seed. These wild barleys are
known as foxtail grass, squirrel
tail grass, and wall barley.
Since alfalfa is not usually a clean
cultivated crop the problem of weed
Is a serious one. Disking
s usually the most effective remedy
weeds, as the alfalfa is generally
by the operation, while the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06

Poor fences are always letting the
stock leak through into the corn crop.
And very often the loss doesn't stoD
at the amount of corn destroyed.
Sometimes a valuable animal secures
an overdose of corn.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
PREVENTING Weeds Going to Seed.

=, weeds should be kept down till
Icy VIII not be capable of further
,h!afy. The main object is to see
, they do o produce seed. for ma
~e IN her desire to prevent the
junction of any species. endows
eni with the power of producing
ea when very young and small. The
m1ning glory. cookie burr. and
10y other weeds will make seed
NS wnen net over six inches high.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06

years I was almost
helpless. Kidney Sc
cretions scalded ter
ribly and obliged me
to arise ten to twelve
times a night. My
left limb became SO
stiff and sore l could
hardly walk - Just
hobbled around with
a cane. | had almost
every complaint that
diseased kidneys pro-
duce and DOaD'a Kid
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
Bribery,

Mrs. M.-Who did you vote for?
Mrs. NJ don't remember his name.
He gave me his seat in the street a
last week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
Horses in Wisconsin.

Within the last four years the num-
Der of horses in Wisconsin has In
creased by 73.06s head.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-06
FEELS LIKE A BOY.
Since Doan's Kidney Pills Cured Him
Of Terrible Kidney Trouble.

Sheldon Smith, Prop. Arlington
House, Woodland, Cal, says: Three
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
SHOT THREE
POLICEMEN
Michigan Man on a Rampage
in q Philadelphia
Restaurant
BEHIND A BARRICADE
He RESISTED ARREST

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 21.-Gnbert
Bond, who says his home is in Dowa-
giac, Mich, became jealous Of wo-
man and went on rampage in a
restaurant in Chinatown today, and
before he was stopped three police
men were taken 90 the hospital, one
Of them 50 badly wounded he probably
viii die.
For balf an hour Bond dehed the
power Of the police Behind a barri-
cado he stood at the top Of the stair
way leading 70 the restaurant and
exchanged shot for shot with six pa
trolmen who sought his arrest.
OF his victims, Policeman Kirby is
the most seriously hurt a bullet hav-
ing entered his breast and missed the
heart by barely an inch Another shot
struck him in the back
Policeman Patrick Conners was
wounded In the left hip.
Policeman John Carr has bullet in
his right arm.
Conners was shot down when he
tried 10 place Bond under arrest. and
Kirby and Carr were struck down
when they tried to rush the stairs to
overpowcr the desperado.
Bond, who is 2S years old is held
without bail to await the result OF
the injuries OF his victims.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
KTDDTES TAKEN
ON JOY RIDE

'There is more misery than hap
pines in this world, it is true, but
happiness after all is very easy to get
if you know how TO go fter it," said
a citizen this morning about 10
o'clock as four full wagon loads Of
children started on a STRAW ride
from Kirkwood Park. The expedi-
ton was under command Of Park
Guard John Evans and Jack" if 1t
is possible. looked happier than the
"liddies" and not less happy than the
park guard appeared Miss Weaver, su-
perintendent of Fairgrounds and
Misses Marshall and Hoskins, kinder
gartners, who acted as officials of the
line to commander-in-chief Evans,
who was in full charge.
The expedition was bound out the
Concord pike and around the rolled
reservoir and the end was a picnic in
Bang's woods. 1t was called straw
ride, but nothing but Joy ride would
describe it.
To all appearances the possibilities
Of human felicity We're being ex-
hausted. Four wagon load of the
future three hundred happy human
souls made up into four huge shout
ing, laughing, enjoying bouquets, each
unit making perfect harmony with
every other unit and the whole going
to prove that life is worth living and
happiness is easy TO buy after all.
Two of the wagons We're hired and
paid for with money contributed by
neighbors and one of the others was
loaned for the occasion by Miss Mar
shall's uncle.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
TORNADO HITS
NORTH DAKOTA
Score Of Lives Lost, Many In
iured and Much Property
Destroyed
EVERY BUILDING In THE
PATH OF THE WIND RAzED
By The united Pfess.

BY The United Press.
FARGO, N. d., August 2l.-Esd-
mates received today from the tornado
swept districts Of North Dakota, in
dlcate that while only four bodies
have been found q number more we're
killed in the wind storm Of SUNDAY
II is believed when communication is
restored that at least score Of lives
were lost Two hundred persons are
known TO have been injured
The property loss, it is believed. will
far exceed the original estimate OF
S1,000,O 600 The tornado did the great
est damage. IN Greet Hope. Scars,
Sherwood, Mohall Antler. Lorain and
vicinity. More than 100 persons were
injured, some seriously in West Hope.
From early reports Il seems that the
tornado first struck at Antler cutting
q wide swath through that place and
leaving death and destruction in its
wake.
Every building IN the path OF the
wind was razed All wires are down
in that vicinity and II is impossible
TO secure accurate estimates OF the
loss From Antler. the storm made
its way south and west levelmg
every building before IT, The tail end
Of the tornado is reported TO have
reach Winnipeg, across the Cana
dian border.
Evening journal., 1911-08-21
SOME SPEED TO
CITY COURT
Judge Cochran DiSpOSeS Of
IS Cases Today in 80
Minutes

Judge cochran made a record for
speed in City Court this morning. He
tried thiry-five cases in thirty min
utes. It looked at first as if the
court would be in session for two
hours and a half, but almost every
defendant pleaded guilty and was
either fined or the charge held up.
John Miller was fined SO and costs
ging.
Warren Kennedy was fined 50 and
costs on the same charge.
Catharine Joyce was fined SO for be-
ing drunk and disorderly.
Abel Riggs pleaded guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct and was
fined 50 and costs.
Stanislaw Zanocki was assessed So
and costs on the same charge.
Kate Richardson. colOred, admitted
being drunk and disorderly. She was
fined 81 and costs.
Harry McCann paid a fine Of SO and
costs for being drunk and disorderly.
Harry Chambers pleaded not guilty
to being concerned in a crowd acting
disorderly on Delaware avenue, be-
tween DUPONT and Scott streets. He
was convicted and fined SO and costs.
James f. Murphy and Frank Mellon
pleaded guilty to the charge Of
vagrancy. They were dismissed upon
their promise to leave the city.
Mary Carroll, colored, was fined $40
and costs for improper street con-
duct.
Julian Reuiski and Anton Rykolzew-
ski. charged with trespass. were dis
missed, as the prosecuting witness
asked that the charge be withdrawn.
The charge of peddling without a
license was held up against Joseph ID.
Brighton. II was shown he had left
his license as a huckster at his home.
It being -his first offense he was per-
mitted TO go with a warning.
Herbert Harrington and Selby Brit
tingham were fined 81 each for fight
ing on the street.
Clarence Fairfax was fined $40 and
costs on the charge Of assault and
battery.
Mary Il. Thompson was fined So and
costs for the same offense.
The charge Of assault and battery
against Joseph Copra, John Copra and
Mike Barbola was held up. 1t was
neighobors' squabble.
Ida Cross was fined $40 and costs on
the charge of keeping a disorderly
house, at No. 3OS Monroe street
Mary Moore and Rebecca Moore
colored, will have a hearing on
Wednesday morning upon the charge
of keeping a house Of assignation.