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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31

The average old-time farmer was prone to look
upon bad roads as a necessary evil. He realized
In q sense what a detriment they were to his in.
terests, but he put up with the situation because
he did not see any way out Of the
least not without more work than he could afford
to give. Then along came the United States gov.
eminent, when rural free delivery commenced to
be introduced, and declared that these rural mail
carriers could not be placed in districts where
the roads were not In fair condition. This did
much to awaken the farmers to the situation. for
every rural home prizes the boon of a daily mail
delivery. And. at about the same time the farm.
ers. who thus had their serious attention focused
upon the good roads question, found. as they
looked closer, that bad roads meant a hole In the
pocketbook OF every tiller OF the soil. II began
to be realized that IL a farmer required the sery.
ices or four horses and an entire days time to
get a load OF produce to market via bad roads the
loss to him was Just as serious as though he had
to accept a very low price for the yield OF his
acres. Herein 10 found the supreme incentive
among many that has enlisted the progressive
farmer In behalf Of better roads.
One OF the best things accomplished for the
farmer by good roads Is that It has broadened
his markets. With rocky or muddy highways en-.
forcing slow progress the average farmer was in
the old days restricted to one market town--the
one nearest his fnrm. Now with good roads he
can In a shorter interval than was formerly re-
Qutred reach any one of several communities To-
Gated In different directions. This enables him
to attain the market where he can get the best
prices. Similarly with good roads the farmer is
not likely to be so restricted to one railroad for
shipping facilities. II the road nearest his farm
will not give him the cars he needs or otherwise
play fair he most likely has some redress by
driving across the countryside to q rival line.
And the very fact that the introduction OF good
roads ia destroying such monopolies has served
to render the railroads more obliging to their
farmer clients.
The new countrywide Highway Improvement
which 10 to hold its FIRST annual con.
gress In the near future will not seek to drive out
or supplant the various good-roads associations
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31

should be noted that this public roads ofhce-a
branch of the United States department of agricul.
ture-is doing a most important work for the cause
of road Improvement throughout the length and
breadth of the land. For one thing, laboratories are
maintained at Washington specially equipped to
ascertain which of these are best adapted to
use In any specified locality or under any given con
ditions. Even more important is the work Of the
government bureau in building stretches of model
road
Under this plan OF building model roads to serve
as object lessons in the possibilities and benefits
OF highway Improvements Uncle Sam sends his
force of engineers and experts into any community
which seems to need to be aroused regarding good
roads and with their own helpers, or by means of a
they construct a mile or two miles Of Just the sort
of road that Is ideal for that particular district
How beneficial these object lessons are is proven
by the fact that thousa nds of miles of good roads
have been built in various parts of the country this
past few years with these governmental sample
roads" as patterns. The showing made by rura,
roads before and after" treatment by the povarn.
ment road doctors has prompted state legislatures
county commissioners, local boards of trade farm
ers' oranges and other bodies to appropriate money
for a more extensive good roads campaign IN In.
calities that have thus had a taste of the benefits
and in some states. notably Delaware. wealthy
men have paid out Of their own pockets for ,ony
stretches Of improved public roads for the use NJ
the whole community.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31
LIVE o NOTES.

Keep the very good COW and the
best calves.
The horn fly is a new pest and vs
first noticed in this country about
1885.
A few sheep will take care Of them
selves, but the sheep industry y
science.
Kafir corr fed to steers after scak'
ing for twelve hours is less digest0s
than when fed dry. ..
Millet makes an excellent fall Iee'
for COWS, and when cured. a good VIZ
ter forage for all stock.
There must be a balancing OF inc ~
tion. 1t is as important with animal
kind as It is with humans.
Sorghum makes a most exce'len'
winter pasture for live STOCK ana
can be planted after 1t Is entirely y"
late to plant corn.
Indigestion in young foaiS 10 o'sa
caused by the youngsters eatlns nue.
such as straw, horse manure, anO' I"
fact, anything they can find.
Never give drugs to a morse -.
more than you would to a baoy un'ss.
he is downright sick. Shutting on =
feed will cure all minor ILLS.
Do not change the work horses ~.
grain to grass too suddenly. u
horses on heavy work every
should have very little grass.
When the horses rub their tails
sometimes a sign of worms. 10 ~.
a remedy feed equal parts OF -"
wood ashes every day for q weeA
II English farmers a amor =
pure-bred draft heres hat ars
$500 for ordinary farming opei .s.n
why cannot our farmers auo'u
az we'll? da
A really good horse Is never
bad color, but some colors' SUI s,.sn
perfectly dappled grays' pul0 h.ta
and blue roans, command
prices than others. -. hon
It is highly important .na ...diss
have a mixed ration. ana u ,,odt
balanced ration not only Ian
realized, but the hogs heai'n
piness are protected. ,v.,sb
Pure-bred draft horses are Nam
big demand at good prices Ia Il
pure-bred stallion colts are '.' nu,s
1000 as three-year-olds, WI .sSa
bred mares bring from $Soo