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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

extensive experience in irrigation
work in India. has for years been call
ing the attention OF the world to the
irrigation possibilities of the delta OF
the Euphrates and the Tigris. There
Is no good reason why the ancient
productiveness of this district should
not be restored. The water is still
available, and the soil is as good as
ever 1t was. The only reason for its
ancient productiveness-which was SO
great that Herodotus was afraid to
describe it in full lest his veracity be
questioned-was the system of canals
maintained by the peoples of old.
1t is to be remembered that the
dense populations which filled this
ages or barbarians; they represented
alike the beginnings and the high
water mark of ancient civilization.
Greece and Rome were the heirs OF
this Eastern culture. Here 1t was
that many Of the fundamental inven-
lions Of civilization had their origin.
1t was here that wheat and barley
were nTBL OOmeSllCdleu. OOIue OIL luc
sciences took their rise in this part
of the world. A code of laws as old,
or older, than the Mosaic, Is now
known to have prevailed In this Baby
lonian civilization.
For the present 1t Is enough to re-
call that a complete and wonderful
system of canals covered all the land
known as lower Mesopotamia. Moth
ing like 1t Is known In modern times;
engineers have freely conceded high
praise to this achievement. Not until
Sir William Willcocks took up the
subject, from high humanitarian mo-
tives, was the re-establishment of the
Babylonian canals ever seriously con-
sidered. His preliminary observations
led him to breach the question, and
five years ago he undertook, on be-
half of the Turkish government, whose
interest he had enlisted, the actual
mapping out and beginning of canal
system. This he has done for a NOM
inal salary, which has straightway
gone back into the project. In some
cases the lines of the old canals,
which to this day are the outstanding
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

OF the scheme, inasmuch as the Young
Turks refuse to admit any settlers
who will not become Turkish subjects.
Otherwise the surplus peoples of In
dia and Egypt, already trained to work
on irrigated land, would quickly find
their way here. 1t is not at all I'M
likely that within the next three years
the chauvinistic Young Turks will
have had Christening that win re-
move this difficulty. In any case there
are the Industrious Kurds of the
mountains who would flock down in
numbers, while the Moslem Persians
have no scruples against exchanging
their present sovereign for the caliph
of all the faithful. Then there is the
not unreasonable prospect that the
rowing Bedouin will settle down to ag-
riculture, when conditions become
more stable in the land.
Is This Germany's Chance?
At present the delta is a land Of
lawlessness. Some of the tribes along
the lower reaches of the two rivers
are little better than sheer savages.
Everybody carries gun or stout
cudgel, with ball of pitch on the
end. The lack of safety for the farm
er Is one reason for the abandonment
of the old irrigation works. The new
government, however, has vigorously
undertaken the disarmament of the
people and the establishment of law
and order. If 1t succeeds In this a
greater obstacle to the prosperity OF
Mesopotamia than any that confronts
the engineers will have been over
come.
Some persons there are who say
that Germany should be permitted to
fulfill her ambitions in this region.
Everybody knows that primary con-
sideration in the building of the Bag
dad railway is to give Germany &C
cess to the wheat and cotton fields OF
Mesopotamia. Here lies the potential
granary which Germany SO much
needs. Here. too, may be grown the
cotton for which her spindles are
hungry. In all her projects looking
toward the Persian gulf she has been
hindered by Great Britain and Russia
Now a school of British statesmen
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
RATION FOR THE BROOD sow
Hog Breeder Tells How He Obtains
Satisfactory Results-Feed Is
Increased in Winter.

The following ration for brood
BOWS has given as good results as |
could ask for, says a writer in the
not prove to be the best under all
conditions. it has given very salts
factory results under my conditions.
Four of my sows were purchased
when seven months of age, then
weighing $50 pounds apiece. They
were kept another month, then bred.
Now they are II months old, have
farrowed their second litters and will
weigh from 300 to 400 pounds in
good, thrifty breeding condition.
They have been fed somewhat near
the following each day per head in
addition to whatever they pick up in
Is acres of woods pasture, a portion
of which contains a good stand Of
bluegrass and white clover: Shelled
corn, four pounds; shorts, one pound;
bran, six pounds; tankage, one
fourth pound. During the winter
months. when the weather is cold
and the ground bare, the amount of
feed is increased as 1t is also when
the filters become large enough to
take all of the milk that the SOW can
supply. Just few days before the
sows are due to farrow l add a hand
full of oil meal per SOW to their feed
each day, which relieves any ten
dency toward constipation and causes
the pigs to arrive in good shape.
Cracklings would answer the same
purpose.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
lINNEE5(
STOCK
..&.,M0GTES

Barley sprouts are good feed, but
not very palatable.
The coarse hog. like the elephantine
steer. is a relic of the past.
Coarseness indicates low vitality.
slow feeding qualities and sluggish.
ness.
1t is surprising how fast pig can
be made to grow when 1t is properly
fed and cared for.
There is now more hog cholera in
the country, II reports are to be relied
upon. than ever before.
Lack OF exercise and too much car.
bonaceous food will necessitate an
early market for the young porkers.
A good boar to head the herd is
used to a great disadvantage II the
breeding sows be not well selected.
Linseed oil is a well-known purga,
tive and fiaxseed fed in any consider
able quantity would be extremely lax
alive.
The humane man is comfortable
when his stock is comfortable, and
when they are Ill at ease he is in the
same condition.
Flaxseed meal may be fed to all
kinds of stock. but owing to its large
content of oil. It must be used in very
limited amounts.
In giving any kind OF live stock wa
ter in the winter that causes them to
SILVER, is a loss. A little shiverin8
prevents days growth.
Charcoal. ashes and salt help to
keep the hogs digestive system In
good condition and should be kept
within the reach OF the animals at all
times
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

among whom Sir William Willcocks
may be counted, have arisen to ask
for Germany the outlet that she so
sorely needs. A present she is bot
tied up. 1t is this very repression,
argue the men of this new school,
which makes Germany menace to
the peace of Europe and the world.
Give her a legitimate outlet for her
energies, and she will cease to keep
the statesmen of other nations awake
at night. Let her take on Mesopo-
tamia. or large part Of 1t. and she
will have troubles enough right at
bors Of her surplus population. 1t
would be inconsonance with the ideals
OF the twentieth century. and in par
ticular with those OF Sir William Will
cocks. If the great dream, and equally
great achievements OF this Briton.
aided by others Of King Georges sub
jects, should be instrumental In de-
livering his country from the peril OF
German militarism. while at the same
time doing an incalculable service to
humanity.
Back to the Garden OF Eden.
The immediate results of the new
irrigation are fairly staggering. The
land which within three years will be
calling for settlers will. according to
Sir William, be capable at once of
producing a million tons OF wheat and
two million hundredweight OF cotton.
not to mention rice. dates. beans. bar
ley. oats, melons. etc. Sir William has
figured out an entire scheme for the
most profitable order Of crops. This
scheme is at the present moment
visualized In mountains OF new-piled
earth, great canals. throbbing engines.
growing stone-crushers. humping pile
drivers (which use Lackawanna piles).
and regiments OF slow and singing
Arab laborers. Here are in prospect
the freights OF tho new Bsgdad rail-
way.
Copyright. lsii. by Joseph =. Bowies)
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
Dry Shed for Sheen.

Sheep should have good dry shed
to sleep and rest in during the fall
of the year and preferably should be
shut in in such shed over night to as
sure against their not straying out
during rains, as they often do If they
are not shut in.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
Deferred Wardro be.

After having read the dramatic
criticisms on Gaby Deslys' first per-
Torrance in New York. we are led to
surmise that the sixty-fve trunks
full of clothes she is supposed to
have brought over with her were held
up by the customs officials.-Phila-
ielphia Inquirer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
Good Rack for Fodder.

While fodder when given out Of
doors should be fed in feed racks and
not on the ground. it is imperative
for the ground surrounding the racks
to slope away in all directions, and
often it would be better still II tile
drained.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
Those Girls.

Ann-George proposed to me last
might.
Mary-Yes, knew he'd been trying
for the last two weeks to make up his
mind to do it.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

A horse with four absolutely sound
lego is worth in the market almost what
ever the owner chooses to ask for
him. This being the case, attention to
the colts feet and to the shoeing later
is we'll worth while.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

There is little hope for the farmer
who prefers to buy runty males. and
considers that breeders of pure-bred
stock are robbing their customers. If
he succeeds 1t viii be in spite of his
methods. not because of them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
FORM FOR A CONCRETE TANK
One Shown In Illustration That VIII
Not Break and viii Come
Out Easily.

l have found an inside form for
building concrete tanks that is a great
yet seen. You cannot possibly break
it, and 1t comes out easily "a hours
after the tank is poured, says a writer
in Farm and Home. The form is made
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

"r felt so sorry for you, dear"
whispered the alto. with tears of Joy
m her eyes. when your voice broke
en- that high motel"
Gait" pleasantly answered the so
pranu--Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
Your Ideas
Good Milk.

The returned freshair kid was tell
ing his mother of the wonders of the
country
And say, ma" he said, "out at An
COLA they get milk from cows and it's
lust as good milk as any"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
To Secure Good ResuIts

Unless you are willing to give time
and attention to valuable stock, don't
be too anxious to acquire such. Re
member. however, that any animal
must have rational treatment to give
good results.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
An Even Break.

I'm writin' a letter to Lille
Smith, mother"
But. my dear. you don't know how
Co write"
THAT doesn't matter. She doesn't
know How to read."-I.ife.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

It should be remembered that
hogs coat of hair is not heavy nor of
the kind to keep out extreme cold. Con-
sequently it feels the change in tenn
perature most keenly.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

have one they will be found in the
scrap pile at any blacksmith's. The
manner of using them is so clearly
defined in the drawings that further
elaboration is unnecessary. Fig. 1
shows how the old boiler was used for
making a feed manger and Fig. 2
shows how a second boiler was used
for making hog trough.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

In fall and winter as the COWS
come fresh in milk will be just the
time to select the most promising
heifer calf to raise for the dairy.
With good feeding, comfortable quar-
ters and proper care they should do
finely through the winter and be
ready to turn to pasture another
spring.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
Got Blankets for Horses.

Don't forget to purchase horse
blankets before cold weather begins
Use them when horses are hitched
outside in the cold and wet. The price
for horse blanket may save the price
of a horse.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
Feeding Too Much Corn.

Hogs will make from 10 to IL
pounds OF meat live weight for each
busbsl Of corn eaten. but because OF
this too many farmers feed too much
corn.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
Kindness is Best.

Kindness is one of the cheapest and
best rations you can feed to your
stock. They relish it more than the
most succulent thing you can put be-
fore them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
As to Irrigation.

Yeast-He's spent a fortune, you
know. on irrigation.
Crimsonbeak-Is that so? Land or
throat?-Yonkers Statesman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30

A gentle word soothcs anger. just
a. water puts out nre. and there IL
no soil so barren but that tenderness
brings forth some fruit--St Francis
Dc Sales.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
OLD TANK FOR FEED TROUGH
Abandoned Kitchen Boiler Put to
Practical Use by Texas Farmer
Cost Is Merely Nominal.

The writer lately saw the two feed
ing devices herewith illustrated on
the farm of Texas onion grower, and
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-30
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OBSERVATIONS

Tower Of Babel 10 Again in Use
Mesopotamia's Reclsmation-Slr
William WiIlcock's Great Project
Now in Course of Realization.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01

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The Tuesday Bridge club was delight
! fully entertained yesterday afternoon
ISABEL Flato will be the next hostess.
Mrs. E. E. Windsor entertained the
Married Women's Wednesday Bridge
club this afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Woodwork.
Mrs. Josephine N Morfit was the
hostess for the Wednesday club this
afternoon.
The Auction Bridge club was very
pleasantly entertained on Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Joseph H. Hurxthal,
S23 North Ell Paso street.
Mrs. J. F. Williams will entertain
Thursday afternoon at bridge. compli-
mentary to her sister. Mrs. ]. A. Co.
vode.
Miss Anne Lee Gaines will give a
Of Mrs. Nelson Stakeholder Riley of
Kansas City, formerly Miss Katherine
Nations.
The members Of the Humane society
will give bridge party on February
II at the Elks' club for the benefit
of the society.
Bridge was the interesting form of
entertainment provided by Mrs. James
A Dick for large number of her
friends Monday afternoon. The affair
was complimentary to Miss Helen
all .oho n
Las Vegas, N. NJ
Pink was the prevailing color motif
in the decorations, and was carried out
with quantities of pink carnations dis
tributed throughout the house. The
first prize was won by Miss Kathnlne
Coles. Miss Anna Shelton was equally
fortunate in securing the second, and
the consolation prize went to Miss
Carolyn Payne The honor guest was
also presented with an attractive prize.
After the games dainty two course
refreshments were served from the
small tables. Those assisting the
hostess in entertaining we're Mesdames
D. T. White. J. G. McNary, H T. Bowie,
w. L. Crockett.
The dnvited guest list included Misses
Anne Lee Gaines, Wanda Race, Frances
Clark, Kathleen udyles, Maud Austin.
Carolyn Payne, Anna Shelton, Ruth
Higgins, Olga Womack, Jane Christy.
Sue Crombie, Ethel Wall, Ethel White
Kathrine Coles, Alma Jones, Lee Wal
ION, Henrietta Buckler, JAMIE Ellis,
Anna Grace Ellis, Leigh White, Ger
trude Ellis, Virginia Semple, Margaret
Christian.
Mrs G. B. Calnan entertained most
charmingly on Saturday afternoon at
bridge, complimentary to her sister
Miss Anna Calnan. The attractive
prizes were won by Miss Kathrine Cor
butt and Mrs. Battelle White.
At the close of the games, the small
tables were spread with drawnwork
doilies and delightful two course re-
freshments were served. The guests
enjoying Mrs. Calnan's hospitality
were: Mesdames ]. H Grant Clarence
Pickrell, A H. Butler, c. E. Kelly, Guy
L. Warren. L. B. Auerbach, J. B. Du-
Bose, K. D. Franklin, ]. E. Bowen, Bat
teIle White, W. A White, F. E. Nc
Cleary, G. B. Taylor, Frank Turner,
William Caples, H. NJ Maple, B. f. Jen-
kins, r. L. Daniel, J. D. Love, Thomas
O'Keefe, J. w. Cathcart George Brady,
]. w. Brady, Horton, NJ. T. Moore,
w W. Bridgers; Misses Kathrine Cor
butt, Margaret Hitchcock, Annie Love,
Lucille Daniel, Frances Jenkins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01
You Take No Chances

When you come here for
your clothing. We never
failed to please anybody and
have every reason to believe
we can please everybody.
A very choice line of both
imported and domestic fab
rics to select from and at
prices that mean a saving to
you. Style, fit and workman
ship guaranteed to be salts
factory in every respect. Let
us make your next suit and
show you what a really first
class suit of clothes is ike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01
WILL INCREASE TAXABLE
VALUES IN TUCSON

Tucson. Ariz., Feb. As the result
of the formation of the Arizona Asses
sors' association, taxable values are TO
be increased Ing Tucson. according to
county assessor Began Stocks OF mer-
chandise which have beeen assessed at
3S 1-3 percent will be increased TO %
percent and saddle horses will be rails
ed from SIS to $40. The percentage Of
increase on land valuesenas not been
determined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01
OUT OF TOWN VISITORS.
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Mrs. ]. L O'Shea has as her guest,
Mrs. w. E. Palmer OF Santa Rosa, N. NJ.
Miss Helen Harter of Huntington,
Ind, who has been spending the win
| ter with her brother at Oklahoma City,
| is now the guest of her cousin, Mrs. C.
l. Overstreet, before going to Cali
fornia for the rest of the winter.
I Mrs. NJ. P. Carpenter of Fort Collins
| Colo. is in the city visiting her son
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Car
penter.
Mrs. Samuel ScheIito and daughter
| Fay Of Ferris, Texas, are visitors in
the city, and will spend the rest Of the
winter here.
Mrs. Robert Bartlett, who has been
the guest for several weeks of Mrs.
Charles NJ. Newman, left today for her
home in Chicago.
After delightful visit of several
weeks with her sister, Mrs E. W.
| Mitchell, Mrs w. J. Peck leaves to-
morrow for her home in St Louis.
Miss Virginia Mitchell, who visited
10 Ae@7S mas ICluIuOQ ana Will
spend the remainder of the season Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. julius A Buckler,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Mars.
Miss Carrie Race has as her guest
her cousin, Miss Bessie Gerhart, Of
Clarksville. Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruebaker of Indian
apolis, Ind. have been visitors in the
city for short time, and were guests
of the Country club.
Miss Bessie Gerhart of Nashville,
Tenn, is visiting with Miss Carrie
Race. at the Brazos flats. Miss Ger
hart is en- route to Los Angeles, where
she will spend the spring and summer
Mr.. and, Mrs. W. D. Written are Wis
itors in the city from Winnipeg. Cam
ada, and are stopping at the LIE Roy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Walker and
daughter Miss Nellie. of Bloomington,
Ind, who have been visiting Mr. Wal
ker's brother Norman NJ Walker, will
leave Thursday for Tucson and Cali
fornia, where they will spend the re-
maindei Of the winter.
Miss Cora E. Blood, superintendent
of Harwood home, Albuquerque, N NJ,
was a guest at the Y. W. G. A. Tuesday
night on her way from California.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01
RESIGNS POSITION WITH
THE ARIZONA EASTERN

Tucson, Ariz, Feb. &c. F. Mowbray.
travelling freight and passenger agent
of the Arizona Eastern, with headquar-
tiers at Phoenix. has rendered his res
ignation to E. W. Clapp. general freight
and passenger agent George Gem,
freight agent at Phoenix, has been ap-
pointed to succeed him 1ir. MoWbray
resigned to accept a position with an
Industrial company in the east
Hot Clam Bour1Ion win salt sprays
I-lira Confectionery Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01
TWO WEEKS TILL VALENTINES DA,

Do you realize that two weeks from
yesterday is St Valentines Day? There
is no sweeter custom than the sending
of valentines. Our great-great- great
grandparents made their own but today
few cents will buy the prettiest pos
sible valentine. We are already show
ing hosts of valentines and valentine
post cards. Make your selections early
so you can give plenty of thought to
the taste of the recipient. Scott White
& Co. Prescription Druggists, 2O4 Mills
Street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01

Mrs. lillian S. johnson Of the Bloch
Millinery Co., leaves tomorrow for
Eastern millinery centers. This is ad-
vance assurance to FL Paso people that
the Block Millinery Co. will have coll
lection OF spring styles that will sur
pass in beauty anything shown locally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01
Nuu~Hu~~~~~~~~%s
woMEN's ORGANIZATIONS.
ANANAu~u~~~~~~~E

For the Young Women's Christian
association membership campaign that
started January %, and viii continue
to and include February z. the slogan
has been selected of Women for Wo-
manhood
Its classes for mental development
physical development and domestic fit
ness are for the growing generation Of
tncalculable value in solving the home
perplexities OF income and expense.
Never for an instant endeayoring in
any way to proselyte but respecting
every form Of creed, the association
offers to Jew and Gentle OF whatever
name all the BENEFITS that the assOcia-
ton in its worldwide experience has
discovered as necessary to the perfec=
ton OF womanhood
The first four applicants to the new
home, corner Fisher and Missouri
streets, were Roman Catholic girls, by
that act showing their consciousness
and appreciation Of the universal good
for which this work stands.
Three degrees Of membership are
submitted to consideration-the regu-
lar yearly membership, 81; sustaining
yearly membership. IS; life member
ship. 500.
The W. c. T q will hold its regular
business meeting Friday afternoon at
8 o'clock in the Y. W. c. A rooms.
The Pythian Sisters held their regu-
lar monthly social on Saturday evening
at the home of Mrs. Frank Scotch
Progressive high five was the main
feature OF the evenings entertainment
At the close of the games. music and
refreshments were enjoyed.
The Dickens Reading club viii meet
Saturday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs Houan c. My1es, on Mhgoffin
avenue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-01
PARTIES.

On Monday afternoon Mrs. C. w.
Kellogg very pleasantly entertained the
old sewing club, of which she was a
member several years ago. The after
noon was enjoyably spent in sewing,
and dainty refreshments were served.
Those in attendance were: Mesdames
Hugh S. White. Frank Coles. Ralph
LOOMS, W. D. Wise, Otis Coles and
J. A. Covode; Misses Maud Austin,
Margaret Christian and Leigh White.
Mrs. W. B. Latta will entertain on
Tuesday, February IA, complimentary
to Mrs ]. A. Covode, of Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Hairdressing plain and artistic In
privacy of your home. Bell 2O78.