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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
ANCIENT ART OF IRRIGATION
Projects in Intermountaln States Not
Discovery OF Our Age, But Old
as Man Himself.

We are talking 8 great deal about
irrigation these days, now that the
government has taken hold of the JOB
of storing the waters and using them
for power. for transportation and for
irrigation. We are disposed to think
that this is a new discovery of man,
one of the bright and shining sue
cesses OF the nineteenth century. we
are prone to forget that the Indian
in the southwest practiced irrigation
hundreds of years ago, abundant PROOF
of which is found in the remains OF IT.
rgating bitches. We are prone TO
forget. even if we read our Bibles.
that irrigation was practiced in Egypt
in the days of Moses. 1t may be
surprise to some to know that civili-
cation has always begun in rainless
countries; that the ancient civilization
of Media and Persia was sustained by
irrigation. 1t may surprise our read
ers when we say that this land Is
desert now simply because the inhab-
tants have forgotten the art OF irri-
cation. That country is full OF
the remains of ancient irrigation
bitches; and it is likely to be
one of the great food supplying coun-
tries of the world. The water is
stored in a way quite similar TO that
in which we are storing water in the
Rockies. and applied to the land. IL
may be still more surprising to kno"
that as a matter of fact the English
engineers are grinding up the actua
bricks in the old Tower OF Babel
mentioned in the eleventh chapter OF
Genesis, for the making OF concrete
dams, in order to store the hooc
waters of the mountains of that coun
try.
SO it will be seen that our irriga
ton projects in the intermountaii
states are not a discovery of our age
but that the plan is almost as old a
man himself. Solomon once incidental
ly remarked that there was "nothini
new under the SUM-" and every yea
we are finding verification OF IN
wisdom of this remark.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

A mule seldom gets sick more than
once. and generally dies then.
The collar is the harness: see TO it
that the collar fits. Collar hollis are
caused by ill-ntting collars.
The leVelness with which horse
walks is one OF the best evidences
that his legs work in harmony.
If the spring pigs are doing well
hold them steady until fall and then
push them hard to the market.
More small hogs have probably
been marketed in the past two years
than ever before during the same
time.
When the green corn comes along a
little later. do not stuff young pigs
all they will cat. or thumps will be
the result.
All beef and mutton will hereafter
he raised on the small farms, and
farmers must learn how TO meet the
new conditions.
Sheep don't do we'll without water
and they are dainty about drinking
! Clean running water is just as essen
/ tal as good grass.
The good fiat knee. the muscular
arms. the full muscular shoulders
the good hook. are all important
points in the horse.
SO far as can be done the horses
that are expected TO do the spring
work should have the greater part O.
their grain ration of good sound oats
A lousy pig is a sure sign of poo
f. rmer. Once thoroughly infested thu
only way to get rid OF the vermin Il
to dope the pig with some good dis
infectant.
If your barn and feed yards have
proper system Of drainage, there vii
be little danger of rheumatism amon
your pigs. If you have not worke
out such d system. do so now.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
Quickest saald That Grows.

The quickest salad that grows and
he least used in this country is mus
lard and cress. Sow curled garden
,ress in long rows, four inches apart.
It natures in p days. AS soon as it
breaks through the ground SOW the
same quantity of white mustard, and
the two will be ready at the same
lime. They should be cut when about
an inch and a half high and used mix
ed in equal parts. In England
and on the continent it is used
extensively for sandwiches, dinner
salads. with lettuce leaves, and for
Earnishing meats. The round turnip
radishes take only about the same
time to mature if sown in rich ground.
so il is easy to have home grown
salad, if nothing else, the first OF
July.-Harper's Bazar
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
Utilize Space Under Trees.

A good way TO utilize the space
under a shade tree on the home
grounds where grass will not grow
and where the soil looks bare and
ugly is to utilize the space for potted
house plants. In arranging for this,
a circle of bricks or natural stone
nay be made about equal in diameter
to the top OF the tree. Within this
rocky circle the ported plants may be
placed. with the shade-loving plants
nearest the trunk of the tree in dens-
est shade. and the sun-loving plants
toward the circumference of the cir
Gle. where the light is strongest. The
circle of potted plants. too. may be
arranged according to size. the larger
and taller ones being to the center
and the smaller ones on the outer
boundary.
In this position the potted house
plants may be easily and safely car
ried through the hummer, and they
will add materially to the outdoor
decoration. The shade will prevent
them from drying ont. and drainage
water will help the surrounding lawn
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
GOOD DIPPING VAT FOR SHEEP
Every Farmer With Flock Of Twenty.
five Animals Should Possess
One-Concrete Is Cheap.

A farmer owning as many as TWEEN
ty-hve sheep should have good
dipping vat. These may be made Of
wood, metal or concrete. For
smaller number of sheep than twenty
fiye, the barrel used to scald the pigs
will do IL the farmer feels that he
cannot afford to purchase or build
a vat.
A good galvanized vat ten feet long
and four feet deep made purposely
for dipping can be purchased for
about Sl2. There are smaller sizes
than this that can be purchased for
less money. Concrete watts can be
built at a normal cost Three or four
farmers can club together and pur-
chase one OF the galvanized tanks and
haul II to their respective farms as II
is wanted. A dipping vat for sheep
should be narrow enough to prevent
the sheep turning around In IL. and
deep enough TO swim large sheep
The length OF the vat should depend
upon the number OF sheep man
keeps on his place. as the longer the
vat the greater the number OF sheep
which can be dipped in day There
is considerable variation as to the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29


barn?
The latter is the better place in
many ways. If the foal is allowed TO
follow its mother TO the field, to
trudge after her all day long, ii will
be completely tired out, long before
the days work is ended.
It is also in danger of being injured
in various ways. 1t would be far bet
ter of left at the barn in lot, or.
If the weather is bad. in box stall
where it can do itself no harm.
After the lrst day. the colt will
cease to be restless. and will become
perfectly contented, as soon as its
mother it taken out of its sight
Also. under this plan. the mare Will
work as well as usual. after the hrst
day or TWO. which would not be the
case if the colt were in the field where
she could keep it in sight most OF the
time
The first week, of course. II Will
be necessary TO unhitch the mare IN
the middle OF the forenoon and again
in the middle of the afternoon, ana
take her TO the barn and allow the
colt 10 suck. but this is not One-hali as
nconyauiont as having the colt in the
h,ld to get in the way. and TO Keep
IT'S mother in a futter of excitement.
Ii VIII not be long before the colt can
be lof, away from its mother half a
day at a time and then the mare can
be worked without any Inconvenience
/ whatever.
II there are two or more colts, put
them In lot together when their
mothers 20 20 the fields. and they VIII
/ be more contentod.
When there is any necessity OF hay
ing the brood mare away from home
ali day. the colt should be battered 10
her side. II on the road there VIII
then be no danger Of the colt running
back. or up branch roads. or OF fol
lowing other mares.
Haltering the colt 20 the mare Is
narticularly wise precaution when
,rip is TO be made to town. or any
where where railroads have tracks to
be crossed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
TIMETABLE FOR COOK
SCHEDULE THAT WILL BE FOUND
USEFUL IN KITCHEN.
Gives the Exact Time Required fof
Baking, Boiling, Broiling and Fry
ing Various Meats, Vegetables
and Cereals.
Time Required for eakins-Beans

Time Required for eaking-Beans
unsoaked. to 10 hours; beef. sirloin.
per pound. 8 to 10 minutes; befe, rolled
rib. per pound. - to - minutes;
bread, brick loaf. 40 to 60 minutes; bis
cult, 10 to 20 minutes; cake, plain, 20
to 40 minutes; cake, sponge, A. to go
minutes; cookies. 10 to - minutes;
custards. / > to 20 minutes; duck. same.
40 to 60 minutes fish. to pounds,
! hour; gingerbread, 20 to 80 minutes;
graham bread, 30 minutes; lamb, well
done, per pound. 10 minutes; mutton
rare, per pound. 10 minutes; pie crust
30 to 40 minutes; pork well done, per
pound, 80 minutes; potatoes, 80 TO 40
minutes; pudding, bread, rice and tapi-
oca, ! hour; rolls, 10 to 10 minutes;
turkey, 10 pounds, hours; veal, per
pound, 20 minutes.
acknowledgements IS to 20 min
utes; bass, per pound, 10 minutes
beets, A. to go minutes brown bread
| hours; cabbage, 80 TO 40 minutes
carrots. 45 to 90 minutes; caullfiower
/ 80 to - minutes; celery, 80 to 40 min
utes; chickens. 40 TO 60 minutes
clans. to ) minutes; cod. per pound
5 minutes; coffee. to minutes; corn
green, TO minutes; eggs, to
minutes; fowls. TO hours; haddock
per pound. minutes; ham, hours
hominy, l to hours; oatmeal, to
hours; onions. 80 TO % minutes
oysters. minutes; parsnips, 80 TO A.
minutes; peas. Is to 20 minutes; pota
toes. 20 to 30 minutes; rice, 10 TO 2
minutes; salmon, Is minutes; squash
20 to 80 minutes; sweetbreads, ~ Il
80 minutes; tomatoes, Is to 20 mir
utes; turkey, to 3 hours; turnips' .
to As minutes; veal. 2 to 3 hours.
BroiIing - Chickens, 20 minutes
chops. s minutes; fish. thick, Is to ,
minutes; steak. to minutes.
Frying-Bacon. to minutes
Dreaded chops, to 6 minutes; cr'
quotes, ! minute; doughnuts. 3 to
minutes; fish balls. l minute; fritter
to minutes; mullins, to mil
ltes; smelts, / minute.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
GINGER Cookies.

Mix together a half cup of butter
and n half cup of lard. Dissolve a tea
spoonful of soda in tablespoonful
of boiling water; stir It into one cup
of molasses and turn ii over the bit
ter and lard. Add one teaspoonful
of cinnamon and one tablespoonful of
ginger and mix we'll Dissolve one
cup of brown sugar in cup of strong
boiling coffee and pour into the miS-
ture. Add enough -four to make q
soft dough. roll rather thick, cut IL,
the desired shape and bake in a quick
oven about 10 minutes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
Rhubarb Bre ad.

Prepare two quarts Of rhubarb and
cook slowly. cutting it in halfinch
pieces so as to avoid strinsiness.
Stew with one pint Of sugar. adding
more If too tart When very soft rub
through sieve and return to the fire
until at the boiling point. Have ready
4 number of slices of two-day Old
bread buttered generously. Spread
hem on a platter and pour over sui
icient of the hot sauce to thoroughly
soak them Add another layer OF
bread. cover with the remainder OF
he sauce. Set aside until cold and
serve with cream and sugar.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
Ice Cream Hint.

How many housekeepers ever think
IF utilizing melted ice cream? Instead
of throwing away the small left over
portions that remain in freezer or
mold. this melted cream should be
Incorporated in cake. cookies, or some
small dessert For the latter little
gelatin should be added. varying, OF
course. with the result desired Melt
ed chocolate ice cream into which
chopped marshmallows have been
stirred. and a little melted gelatin
added. makes a delicious combination.
Chopped fruits. as bananas, figs, and
dates. also give a pleasing variety.
When using melted ice cream for cake
leave out the milk called for in The
recipe and use less butter and sugar.
Judgment must be used in combining
quantities as no general rule can be
given. The flavor OF the cake must
be considered and the ice cream fla
vor must harmonic with it.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29

Milk cans in Denmark are sprayed
with cold water then thoroughly
sprinkled inside and out with hot
water. They are then fastened to
revolving wheel which turns them
through a solution of lime water. and
they are finally sprayed with steam.
The milk bottles are usually washed
with soda and water and the inside
cleanscd by means of a mechanically
worked revolving brush and are then
washed out with cold water. The
hotties are then filled and corked by
mechanical process. sealed and
tied down with thread. The bottles
are then put into racks and packed
in ice ready for distribution the fol
lowing morning.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29

width OF watts found on different farms
and as usual thing they are wider
han necessary. Then. too. the mar
-ower the vat the less the dip required
10 MI Il. A vat 20 inches wide AT the
.op and inches wide at the bottom
fair average as regards width.
although some very practical sheep
men construct their watts as narrow as
l6 inches AT the top and 6 inches at
he bottom when the vat is feet
ieop The size Of sheep kept on a
arm must. of course. be taken into
consideration.
The dipping vat illustrated is To-
-atod in the driveway Of the hog
aouse. and can be used for the dip
ping OF sheep and young pigs. II is
built entirely OF concrete. the walls
u which are inches In width with
he exception OF the partition be
.ween the vat and dry chamber, which
aas a thickness Of o inches The end
u the vat into which the hogs and
ihccp are plunged is perpendicular
while the opposite end is provided
With an incline which is quite deeply
creased TO that the animal can wall
out. The floor around tho end OF thu
rat from which the sheep emerge Ii
10 graded that all drippings return
o the vat There arc sewer connec
ions with this outfit. tho valve o
Ehch is located in the dry chamber
The end Of the sewer pipe I'm the VA
provided with CRATE and trap 81
is to catch bits Of wool and droppinr
which would otherwise clog the pipe
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
STARTING Alfalfa.

In starting alfalfa better start on a
small patch and learn how to do II
before experimenting on a large field
Use plenty of manure. Plant on corn,
potato or summer fallow ground.
Introduce the germs. Sow without a
nurse crop. In the more northern
states SOW the last of May or first OF
June. DO not use too much seed. Re
member that the alfalfa is delicate
till it gets its partner on its roots
look for the noduies.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
MAKING A HOG-TIGHT FENCE
Brick or Stone Sunk In Ground with
Piece Of Wire Attached Will
Prove Effective.

have bad no little amount OF
trouble fencing against hogs. for
stretch the fence as tightly as could
some old SOW or pig would eventu'
ally press the wire up between the
posts and let. the whole bunch out.
says writer In the Farm and Home
year ago tried the following de-
vice for keeping my hogs from lifting
The fence;
Take n brick or small stone for a
weight and piece OF No wire long
enough TO fasten around the weight
with three feet extending. and sink
The weight two and half feet in the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
LIVESTOCK
E.5NOTES W

rvc trouble is rare in PIGS.
constant care is what develops the
Mrs into market toppors
An occasional feed of oats VIII DC
valuable for the brood SOW.
Alfalfa is a great feed for the BROOD
SOW i'm summer and winter
Two urcrs Of pigs year is a'ou'
what the best SONS will DO
Mont cxpcct to work your horses
sixteen hours "A day just because you
do. ,,,.o
To produce milk eve must nav
rood food and an abundance oil Tres"
water. .,, -,
Tho hog house should be built on
hi,h GROUND so that It will have GOOD
drainage. l..
Tho feed for the mother eve is an
,,,ror,ont item in securing growth In
the lamb.
rccds of the corn belt in the not dis
tant future. :. l.
When YOU are fattcning hogs, II Is
easy TO make the mistake OF s'N'"s
too much corn
Tho hog is considered dirty ami
mai. but no creature enjoys oiean'
drv he'd more than n hog.
Kanr corn alone is said to make
,arce quantities Of excellent silase
vcrv nearly equal to corn silage.
Environment has greater enec'
IN tho lamb when II is young thar
| =. o,her neriod OF its career.
The conccnsus Of opinion amont
s,enberds is that the docking should
no done when the lamb is about two
weeks old.
A balky horse is made so by
cranky or cruel driver, and can rarel!
no cured So be very careful In break
ing the colts.
when fattening hogs on clover the
s,ould be fed corn only once day
and that late in the evening. thus II
dnc,ng them to eat as much clover a
possible.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
Movable Fences Handy.

There is nothing more useful on the
farm in the pas;uring of sheep than
movable fences They do not cost
much and any part of the pasture can
be enclosed by the use of them in
few minutes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
Cleaning Paint.

A useful solution for cleaning old.
painted woodwork preparatory to re-
painting is to dissolve two ounces of
washing soda In one quart of hot wa
ter II should be used warm and the
paint afterward washed with clear
water.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29

Might as well give the trees plenty
of room nj the start. because If you
don't they will have to be cut out
later. Thirty feet apart is the right
distance for apple trees. F'though forty
would not do any harm.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29

ground directly, under the bottom wire
and half way between the posts. lamp
the earth firmly over the weight and
then bring the bottom wire OF the
renee down closely to the ground and
fasten II TO the wire that is on the
weight. This holds the fence down
nrmly to the ground and there Is no
hog that can raise II up.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
al oafer" In Dairy Herd.

The actual loss In the handling OF
one "loafer" in the dairy herd In the
course of a year will often more than
nay for Babcock milk tester. when
can be bought at between four and
five dollars
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
Hioh. Priced Stallion.

The thoroughbred stallion. Flying
Fox Is dead He cost NJ. Edmond
planc. the noted French breeder. Sl9o'-
GOO but proved to he a profitable IN
vostment at that. owing TO has success
in the stud
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29

French Horse Breeders.
Every year France spends s4.S40.0oo
10 encourage horse breeders to main.
tain the quality Of their horses.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
PROPER CARE FOR THE COLT
Better to Let Youngster Stay in Barn
IMAM Follow Mother All Day
Accidents Are Avoided.

Nearly every one aims to give his
brood mares about a weeks rest after
loaling. but on few farms are sufficient
horses Kept so that they can be al
lowed longer period Of rest than
this
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29

When the mare is again put into
the fields. shall the colt be allowed
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29
CONCRETE FOR WEIRS
Can Be Constructed at Moder-
ate Cost and viii Last.
Wooden Affairs Must Be Replaced in
From Three to Six Years and An
nual Maintenance is More
or Less Expensive.

BY r. l.. PARSHALL Colorado Agricul-
tural CollegeD
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-29
AROUND THE WORLD
Dr. Simpsons Story of His Visits to the Countries of the
 Old World

In 1246, soon after Rudolph of Haps- burg had been elected emperor of Ger many he though he would take quiet trip over the country incognito to see for himself how much power his elec- tors had. He went first to Treves, where the Archbishop elector Arnold was in charge. While Rudolph was floating up and down the river one evening in a rowboat examining the city walls there suddenly dropped a young lady out of window into boat tied underneath and half minute later another did the same. Rudolph was 28 years of age at the time and this interested him. He asked, "Wbat are you little girls chasing Tonight?"
 One replied, q am the Countess Tekla, the ward of the archbishop of Treves and he has ordered me to marry Count Bertrick, who is more than twice as old as ]; has murdered his first wife and is as ugly as sin"
 "But where are you going" asked Rudolph.
 q am going to take refuge with my uncle, Count Patterson, at Thuron castle"
 "What kind of man is he?"
 "He is damned old scoundrel, but better than the archbishop or his blue beard friend"
 The young ladies in those days were little coarse in their language; in fact some historians claim that Queen Eliza beth of England, who did not live until 300 years later, was sometimes little coarse herself.
 Rudolph concluded that if the girls had to make the trip he had better go along. The other girl was the waiting maid of the countess. They drifted down the river until they reached . Thuron castle, distance of about sixty miles. They climbed the hill and were stopped at the top by the captain of the castle and his soldiers. His hair, beard and face were red, excepting nose, which was purple. He wanted to hang Rudolph on sight, but he insisted on seeing old Patterson himself. This old ruffian was a product of his times neither better nor worse than hun. dreds of thousands of others who led the same lives He was a robber knight or baron, was brutal, uneducated, un- principled, but brave and possessing a fairly good head. He was very dark and was known in the neighborhood as the black wolf or the black devil.
 He was not pleased to see his niece and gave her strong hints to move off as fast as she could. But before she had everything arranged to go Count Bertrich appeared and ordered Patter- son to turn over niece, castle and everything in it to the archbishop of Treves. eff he wants the castle he can come and take it." said Patterson. "He will, said Bertrich.
 That night the men of Thuron rode | up and down the river ordering the farmers to bring in supplies, and for the next 24 hours they brought in sheep, cattle, grain, fruit, honey, cheese, sau. sage, garlic and hams, with wines and everything likely to be needed for a protracted siege. They sent all the women, children and old men down into the village with orders to support them while the siege lasted. They piled up sacks of grain against the doors, got the catapults ready and waited. The archbishop of Treves called on the
Douglas Island news., 1911-03-29

Julius Jensen, the Second street hardware man, has stock of tireless cookers on display. He takes pleasure in explaining them to his customers. If you never saw one, they are really worth inspecting.