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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
MUSHROOMS AS FOOD.

Professor r. d. Clements. the state
botanist Of Minnesota. has attracted
attention by his estimate in recent
bulletin that the annual waste Of
mushrooms in the United States
equals in value the entire agricultural
product of the country. says the Man
chester Union It is easy for an en-
thusiast In any line OF thought or en-
deavor to lose the sense OF just pro-
portion. and It may perhaps be taken
for granted that Professor Clements
has permitted himself to be carried
away by the contemplation of the
waste OF natural food product which
Is more or less abundant everywhere
and which has an unquestioned food
value. Beginning with early summer
and continuing until late fall, the pro-
ducticn OF mushrooms in woods, pas
lures and waste places is something
enormous. and large proportion OF
them are not only edible. but nour-
fishing. In so far as they are not
made use of-and a small proportion
Of them Is ever gathered they Of
course. represent loss Of possible
food supply, but some account must
be taken Of the cost of collecting and
distributing them to consumers. as
well as Of the danger from some spe-
cies which are harmful and of at
least two which may be classed as
deadly. These are easily distinguish
ed. to DO sure. by any one who has
made study Of the mushroom tribe.
but until Americans. as rule. are
much more familiar with the subject
than at present. great proportion OF
the edible varieties will continue to 60
to waste.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

Keene Warden sat at the clumsy.
old-fashioned writing desk. staring
hopelessly ut blank piece Of letter
paper. Several fragments were scat
tered on the floor. bearing testimony
to fruitless efforts. He was better ed
ucated than the average farmer In the
vicinity of Cornsville, and he had
clear. reasoning mind, but his under
taking was of delicate nature. More
over his six feet of manhood strobe
away from other peoples business in
stead Of poking into 1t.
He felt that he owed 1t to his faith
er's memory to protect his fathers
friend. Stephen Ross, in his old age.
In his day Stephen had been a pros
porous farmer. Successive off-seasons
had done their work and the inevitable
mortgage had rolled up its added in
terest His wife's Illness and death
had weakened his strength and ambi-
ton. He had lost his farm and gone
to live on a ten-acre strip saved from
the wreck. Then his only son, who had
no aptitude for farming, had gone
west, married, made fair fortune in
mining stocks and written to his
father to come out and share his lux
urious home.
But the old mans heart and men,
cries were too strongly rooted in his
meadow lands to stand transplanting.
So the son had bought the farm back
and let his father live on 1t, also max
Ing him a generous allowance. stephen
was as happy as his solitary fireside
would allow him to be, but the fire.
side was about to be cheered by his
granddaughter, young girl Of nine
ten whom he had not seen in fifteen
years. Her father was going to Mexico
for a six months sojourn among some
mines and she had written that she
felt longing to see her fathers boy
hood home and her grandfather.
Its really hers, you know" Stephen
had said. when telling Keene the news.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
PROTECT STOCK FROM FLIES
Excellent Mixture to Keep Trouble
some Insects From Milk Cows
and Other Farm Animals.

To protect milk cows and young
stock and horses from the common
house fly and the more troublesome
wood fly the following mixture may
be used without injury to the skin
Of the animal to which 1t Is applied.
1t IL an excellent and economical
remedy. It is as follows: One gallon
OF fish oil, four ounces Of turpentine.
one point of coal oil. one ounce Of
the oil of cedar and one ounce of car
bolic acid. Mix thoroughly. Stir the
contents before using Spray small
quantity Of this or apply with paint
brush to each animal once week. A
small quantity will answer.
The following formula Is recon-
mended by Professor Wheeler, Of the
Kansas Agricultural college: Resin.
one and half pounds; laundry soap.
two cakes; fish oil. half pint. and
water to make three gallons Dissolve
the resin in solution of soap and water
by boiling together. Add fish oil and
the balance Of water. Apply with
brush.
Matteson's formula Is: Fish oil.
three quarts; crude petroleum. one
quart, and carbolic acid, one ounce.
Mix well. One-half pint will cover
twelve cows; put on with spray
pump. These formulas are all good
Their use will present the cows from
being annoyed by the flies when at
pasture or in the stable. Cows SO
treated will keep in better flesh and
they will give more milk.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
LIVESTOCK
GsNOTES N

Turn the horse out to pasture at
night.
Clean. dry bedding is too often 4
rarity.
Pine tar is excellent for cuts on all
animals.
Many calves will make better veal
than beef or milk cows.
More mules die of accident and old
age than from disease
Salt promotes digestion and Is q
preventive of diseases.
A feeding platform saves in grain
many times its first cost.
Ring the persistent rooter II you
expect him to take on fat.
A mule seldom gets sick more than
once, and generally does then.
Shropshires are popular sheep In
this country because they are worth
while sheep.
Stay on the safe side by keeping the
boar where the children will not need
to go near him.
II pays to use concentrated feeds in
winter, It pays more In summer when
the COWS are on grass.
A half cupful Of wheat -four and a
raw egg in the milk, given TO calf
with scours will As Q rule. prove effec.
tual.
II the pedigreed SOW persists In far
rowing only three or four pigs she's q
fake and . robbcr that demands I'm
mediate marketing.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
Hay Rack.

/ clear idea as to how these are con-
structed.
In figure / we have hay rack that
has been made on corral fence. 1t
Is made Of 1x4 battens, these being
high enough SO that the cattle cannot
bring much pressure on them. A space
Of about six inches is left open at the
bottom between the Stats and the
fence, the purpose Of this being to al
low the old uneaten hay and rubbish
to fall out. thus keeping the racks
clean.
In figure we have the side view OF
q feeding trough. This trough Is
placed on table three feet six inches
=.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
Gibbons Memorial Hall.

So marked has been the interest OF
Catholics in the Gibbons Memorial
hall at the Catholic university that a
building planned at first to cost $780,.
900 is now enlarged to cost, perhaps,
as much as $250,OOO and have dormi.
tory space for $50 students. The style
is to be Tudor Gothic, and its location
on the university campus will make
1t the beginning Of noble architectu
raj row. II will itself be 265 feet long
an6 40 feet wide.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

An ungallant New Jersey farmer
dressed up his scarecrows In hobble
skirts and basket hats. and declares
that the crows are too panic-stricken
by the fashionable rights to come
near his fields. Many men will think
more Of the intelligence of birds after
this display of the crows antipathy to
hobble skirts.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
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Af&r3A A6WG1
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RACKS AND ByNks FOR FEED
Dominion OF Canada Live Stock Com
missioner Issues Bulletin on Beef
Production.

A bulletin recently published by the
Dominion of Canada live stock COM
missioner on the subject of beef pro-
duction Ia intended to throw light on
every detail OF the stock feeding
business. Among other thing the ques-
ton OF feed hunks and feed racks Is
taken up and the accompanying illus
trations taken from this bulletin give
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
Mortality Among Yourq Ducks.

The cause of mortality among
young ducks may be traced to over.
heat. dampness, getting wet, lack Of
grit, grey head lice, sudden showers.
delayed matches, exposure to sun, lack
OF fresh water, drinking vessels too
shallow. breeding stock out Of con
dition.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

A Chicago teamster has been SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
for stabblng horse to death because
the animal would Iot stand quietly
beside hitching post. No doubt he
deserved what he got. but II he had
merely killed man he might be out
on small bail.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

A Connecticut woman has been
cured by surgical operation of her
mania for playing the piano. De-
nands for similar operations will prob
ably now come pouring in from all
parts of the United States.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

Since the means of Identification by
finger and thumb marks. New Jersey
burglars are wearing gloves. 1t is
pity more commendable ambitions are
not equally quick to take up-to-date
advantage Of all the resources of the
age.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
Details Of Combination Rack.

rack ia now stored away In the wagon
shed loft out of the way
We like this rack. too, for one man
can handle easily any one Of the
pieces. and there is no heavy lifting in
taking 1t off the wagon. Many times
we use only the center portion upon
the low wagon for hauling fodder.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
Pretty Good Lion Crop in California.

California lion hunters did pretty
good business in April, according to
a report issued by State Comptroller
Nye, which shows that 3S lions were
killed in 20 counties and the state has
paid total of $3.50 for the scalps.
Mendocina county leads the other
counties, FIVE lions having been
brought to earth by hunters I'D there,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

Blue paint, we are told. will drive
lway flies. II red paint would do the
same a good many OF our citizens
would be willing to give up their sleep
ind make the town immune.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

A few trees in the pasture add
greatly to the comfort of the sheep,
these days. II you can't have them.
set up few posts and cover bit Of
ground over for shed.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

Fifteen Philadelphia bakers have
zen arrested for dyeing their pies.
let anyone who has tried to eat q
philadelphia pie will realize the neces-
Nv tor Disgusting them.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
Chan Litter In Henhou..

The litter of chan. etc., which &C.
'umulates In the barn should be nut
N the henhouse. The hens viii
scratch 1t over and obtain seeds and
pieces OF clover that will do than lots
II good.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
HAY AND HOG RACK COMBINED
Found Very Satisfactory to Ohio Farm
Or Who Has Been Using One
for Fifteen Years.

We have been using fer the past Is
years combination rack, which We
think very well OF. writes Geo. w.
Brown OF Hancock county. Ohio. In
the Farm and Home. It is 15h feet
long and ~ feet wide when wings
are attached, all made from dressed
red elm, painted we'll with venetian
red paint.
The stills ta) are 2x8. and cross
stills (c) 2x5, and to each cross-sill. as
shown, are clips (d) attached for set
ting the side wings upright Gas shown
In cross-section, Fig u. in using 1t for
hog rack, hauling corn. pumpkins.
tile, etc. These crosspieces are Az
feet long, and. the clips set well to
the ends in order to make Q good
width for the stock rack
For use as q roughage rack the
wings (e) are slipped in over the
main stills, and beneath the planks ~.
fitted to underside cross-sills. making
rack bottom with wings faring up
ward tas shown in cross-section, Fig.
p, sufficient to make very nice rack
for loading baled hay or straw. The
bales work inward upon the load and
compact together, rather than outward.
as when hauling upon flat-botton
rack.
The same end gates ~ are used Id
all events, and fit snugly into clips
provided at each end of the rack. Both
the end gates and side wings are
made interchangeable, and in putting
the rack together for use there is no
fixed rule for fitting the pieces. Our
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
FIG z

wide with 2x4 or 2x6-inch scantling
around the edge to keep the meal
from falling or blowing of. 1t should
be elevated az or three feet from the
ground and placed so that the cattle
can feed from both sides. Twelve feet
Ii convenient length. though there ia
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

Diseases get fast hold OF many .
flock Of sheep through foul drinking
water. Never give stagnant water II
ron can help It.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

no reason why this trough cannot be
made at least sixteen feet long.
In figure 3 we have an end view OF
the feeding trough and table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
SUSPENSIONS DRAWN.
A. A. U. Runners Laid Off Because
of Alleged Misconduct.

The registration committee of the South
Atlantic Association. Amateur Athletic
Union, has suspended the following ath-
Ietes for misconduct at the Baltimore
municipal games, held September II, 1911,
upon charges preferred by the referee
Of the said games:
T. ID. Elliott, jr., registered with the 18th
Regiment Athletic Association for three
months.
Charles A. Rogers, jr., registered with
the Walbrook Athletic Club for three
months.
John Kelley registered with the Balti-
more Cross-Country Club for one year.
All these suspensions date from Septem-
Der %. 1911.
The committee also reprimanded II. A
Gill of the Baltimore Cross-Country Club
for misconduct at the same games.
At the same meeting, held September
%, 1911, the committee considered the
cases of forty-f1ve athletes who were re-
ported by the games committee of the
Baltimore municipal games for violation
Of the rule which requires an athlete tC
compete in every event in which he has
made a bona fide entry, and makes the
athlete subject to suspension for such
non-competitiOn unless satisfactory ex-
cuse IL given. The committee accepted
the excuses of all except eleven of these
athletes, who were reprimanded anC
warned that upon the repetition of the
offense they would be suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
BARR|CELLO MAY Be
SHIFTED TO HALF
Coach Nelson Will Try Present
Varsity End Back of
the Line.

According to the latest reports from
Georgetown last night there is to be a
slight change in the lineup Of the varsity
team, as Barricello is to be given a try
out at his old position at halfback one
day this week. While in Prep school
the present varsity end played at half
for four years, as he never played the
terminal position until he came to the
Blue and Gray institution. He is a very
fast man. and If Coach Nelson finally
decides to keep him in the back field he
should make an excellent ground gamer.
AS defensive player Barricello has no
equal in the south except his teammate
Jack Hegarty, as even Virginias fast
backs of last year failed to make any
gains around the formers end.
If Barricello makes good in the back
field Bergen who played Saturdays game
at end, will probably be kept in that
position Bergen was member of last
years foot ball squad and played three
years on the Waterbury High School
team, being the "all-Connecticut high
school end" during the latter time. AL
though Bergen is not a very heavy man
for an extreme. he is, nevertheless, not
only very fast, but is sure tackler and
good offensive player. and is in the game
every minute very few runners circling
his end for any noticeable gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
READY FOR TENNIS.
Georgetown to Have a Good Racquet
Team This Year.

One of the minor sports which has
sprung into prominence lately at George
town University is again in full swing
this fall the racquet weilders being busy
every afternoon in preparation for the
tennis tournament which is to start Mon
day afternoon, october 9. This contest
is to be for the college and prep titles in
great enthusiasm at the Hilltop college.
meeting of the association was held
Yesterday morning. at which the plans
for the coming year were discussed. The
outlook for a good varsity team in the
spring Is very promising. as both Capt.
Brosseau and Devlin of last years four
are playing in excellent form and much
good material has been discovered among
the new students. Kirwin and O'Boyle
of the freshman class are shaping up
especially well and should be strong con-
tenders for places on the team.
Manager McQuiien hopes to arrange
a series Of comes with nearby colleges,
including, if possible, Virginia. st. Johns
and Annapolis. This should tend to bring
the sport into much greater prominence
at Georgetown than it has enjoyed in the
past. If such a schedule is completed
the people in this vicinity will have a
good opportunity to see some classy
the Hilltop.
Work on the new courts which is now
we'll under way should be finished in the
near future. This will give the en-
thusiasts greater opportunity for prac-
tice and thus materially better their
chances in the spring intercollegiate
matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
BRADLEY WILL SELL.
Richmond Club Owner Is Willing to
Get Out of Base Ball.

Sperial Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND. Va, October Be
cause of the persistent manner he has
been hammered by some of the sport
ing element. which has boasted that if
Owner Bradley will name a price for
MS team syndicate will soon be formed
TO purchase the club" Mr. Bradley has
named SS,po as the price for the fran
chise. This offer was made some DAYS
ago. but the men have not come forward
with the cash The price was named by
Mr. Bradley with the hope that some
one will come forward. and If a sale is
made at that price the new purchasers.
judging by the past several years. can
make some II or 10 per cent on the in
vestment. The impression is proving
that an effort is being made to kill the
game so far as the league is concerned.
get the franchise down to the basis of
some of the other teams in the league
and to buy it up and then try for a
higher league. Owner Bradley is a
devotee of the game. an old player. and
put the money in when all the embryo
owners of the team, the men who have
been asking for a price on the club re-
fused to put up penny. Bradley has
made money out of his team, and Rich
mond supports the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
H|LLTOPPERS SURE
TO LOSE FITZGERALD
Definitely Decided That Last
Years Star Guard Will
Not Return.

1t has been definitely decided that Bill
Fitzgerald will not return to school this
fall. and consequently will not be with
the Georgetown foot ball team this year.
1t has been hoped by the foot ball authori-
ties at Georgetown that Fitzgerald could
be induced to return to the law school
this fall but it seems that their efforts
have been without avail. as word was
received this morning on the Hilltop that
Fitzgerald would not be back.
There is no doubt that the Hilltoppers
lose one of their best linemen in F'itz-
gerald. but that il had better be a line
man lost than a backfield man goes with
out saying, as the fact that Hart is out
for the job at one tackle gives the guard
held down by Fitzgerald last year to Bry-
ant, and it is not likely that there will
be any deterioration in the quality of
play in position while it is filled by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
WANTS MATCHES.
Zbyszko Coming Here to Wrestle
With Gotch.

NEW YORK, October 2-Stanislaus
CyganiewieZ. the wrestler. better known
as Zbyszko. is due to arrive in America
November 1. Zbyszko is coming here
with the idea of arranging a match with
Frank Gotch for the worlds wrestling
championship. j. II. Herman, the for
eigner's manager. has made an offer of
1000 for Gotch's end in a finish con-
test, regardless of what the result of the
said contest may be. Herman also offers
to deposit 81 900 and guarantee the post
ing of the other $1,000 if Gotch will ac-
cept and arrange a match. Herman would
like to have the bout staged at either
Chicago, Buffalo or New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Weak Spots in Local Eeves Shown in SATURDAY. sGames --0er Go
ZONE FOOT BALL GAME BETTER
THAN A DOZEN OF BASE BALL -
So Says Christy Mathewson, One Of the
Greatest Pitchers of All Time
Kicked Goal Against Army.

II dropped back for a punt, but no.
ticed before the ball was passed that the
Army backfield, in place of staying in
and attempting to block the kick. had all
drilled back to handle the boot. de-
cided then to try for field goal. and
with plenty of time was lucky enough to
shoot the ball over the bar
Matty still has a warm spot in his
system for Sammy Strang. the ex-Giant
now taking the MARBLE course in gay
Paree.
Il pitched my first game in Boston just
ten years ago. was Christy's comment,
and Kid Nichols was working against
me. We had the tightest sort of battle
all the way until Strang finally came
through with a long smash. and pulled
me through, to 1.
That gave me my first good start. A
few days later in New York l was sent
In against Boston again. with Nichols
once more on the other end We had
another tight mix-up but Strang for
the second time came through with
long poke that saved the day.
Strang looked then to be one of the
coming ball players of the year. He did
more than his share in starting me along
the right road. and l don think I'll
ever forget it,"
There were probably not many Boston
fanatics in the stand that afternoon in
1901 who figured that the youngster beat
ing Kid Nichols would be returning to
the Hub ten years later with flag win
ming team. and still ranked as one of
the greatest slabmen who ever broke a
curve ball over whipped a fast one
across--a greater man after ten years
than Kid Nichols was at his best. which
was good enough for all ordinary pur-
poses-with something on the side.
But, with all this fame and renown.
when the first touch of autumn comes
and the odor of burning leaves drifts
across the landscape-when there is a
tang in the atmosphere and the wind be-
gins to whip and sting-Matty still looks a
bit wistfully from the diamond to the
gridiron, where the dull thud of the boot
ed pgskin Is keener music for him than
the crash of bat against ball.
It's the old autumn call which hits
every man who has ever hit a line or
dived headlong for a tackle who has
swept around an end for thirty yards or
lifted a twisting spiral high and far
down the field.
Not even the call of the diamond in
early spring is as magnetic. nor does it
carry the same grip and power.
Ask Matty, Overall. Birmingham or
others who have played them both.