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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
FLOW OF IRRIGATION WATER
Question as to Amount OF Water Re-
CURED to irrigate Sixty Acres in
Oregon Is Answered.

Given four second feet of water for
three days. 70 hours. irrigates so acres
of land. How many inches of water
would it require per acre continuous
flow for 10 days to furnish the four
second feet for the three days, giving
a period of 10 days between irriga-
tons? Oregon has taken control OK
the waters of the state and In adj
Indicating the water rights it has
asked us, the original appropriations.
how much water we require. A cor
poration has contested our claims and
their expert claims that three-eighths
of an inch of water continuous flow,
IS the solution to the above problem
We are skeptical."
The above question is answered by
f. II. King in the Rural New Yorker
in the following statement:
Four second feet Of water for ~
hours. applied to 60 acres of land
would cover it to a depth of 4.76
inches, and is equal to 1,036S00 cubic
feet. We do not know the value of a
legal inch OF water for Oregon For
California one inch of water is de-
fined as equal to one-fftieth of a sec
ond foot Court decision sets 1t at
one-fortieth of a second foot for Arr
IONA. Colorado specifies 1884 miners
inches in one second root. If the inch
Is taken at one-fortieth of a second
foot It would require four times 40.
or 100 inches. flowing continuously
three days. or 70 hours, to equal four
second feet continuous flow for 73
hours. Three-eighths of miners
inch flowing continuously 10 days is
only 9,720 cubic feet, or .044 inch of
rainfall on 60 acres, at the California
value. and but 1850 cubic feet or
055 inch of rainfall on 60 acres at
the Arizona value. II applied to one
acre instead of to 60 acres the depth
of water. expressed as rainfall, would
be 60 times the values GUST given. or
2.67 inches. where the California inch
is the standard, and 334 inches IL the
Arizona value of the inch is taken
In other words, three-eighths OF a
miners inch continuous flow for Is
days is equivalent to 2.67 inches to
334 inches of rainfall on one acre.
where the values of the inch are those
stated If three-eighths of miners
inch flowing continuously IS days
gives to one acre the equivalent OF
2.67 to 3.34 inches of rainfall, to ap-
ply the same amount to the acre In
three days. continuous flow, would re-
quire five times three-eighths inch OF
water, or one and seyen-eighths.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
POPULARITY OF THE SASH
Comes Back With other Accessories
of Toilet for Spring and Sum-
mer Use.

With the other accessories of the
toilet for spring and summer use the
old-fashioned sash comes back to us
once more. 1t is in some new fancies,
as revived fashions are apt to be, yet
it is none the less attractive and well
come. 1t is such a great aid in vary.
ing summer gowns, especially white
ones.
The general style seems to be the
girdle effect in the front, slightly
raised in empire fashion at the back,
the square bow and the long, flowing
ends. Some of those In pastel-colored
moires are edged with black chiffon
ruches, finished with black chenille
fringe and chenille flowers at the
ends. Others are finished with feath.
er trimmings and have little wreaths
of the gold French roses at the ends.
The velvet sashes are lined with
gold cloth and are embroidered with
gold on the ends and on the square
bows, with medallions around the cir.
die in the front also. The soft chiffon
sashes are double. in two shades, to
give the changeable effect so popular
this season. Some of the sash ends
are gathered into tassels at the ends
some are knotted half way up, while
some are heavily sringed. There are
styles to suit all wearers, even lac,
sashes coming in for their share OF
popularity.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

good, II not better. ventilation than
the natural couture. 1t requires only
occasional dressing and is easily
combed.
To dress the hair with this couture
successfully requires only that the
natural hair shall be clean and the
front slightly curled. The curling is
accomplished by rolling the hair on
kid rollers at night, if one must
count the minutes in the morning, OF
by curling few locks with the curl
ing iron.
The hair is combed back and tied
at the crown of the head, the ends
twisted and coiled at the back. This
coil, pinned with short. strong pins,
makes a secure foundation for the
chignon. The hair about the face
and neck is then pulled out little
from the coil to make 1t soft and
loose about the face.
The chignon is next adjusted over
the coil, pinned to it and to the hair
A few Of the puffs are pulled forward
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

THE pretty and comfortable GUS
tom of serving afternoon tea is,
4 in many houses, quite as much
part of the regular household
outline as breakfast or dinner. The
ga may be simply served for the
amily and casual visitors who drop in
1t the tea-hour," or it may be quite
IN elaborate affair, with invitations
md many guests.
When it assumes the proportions of
a reception, the dining table is the
center of attraction, and guests are
escorted thither. For a cup of tea
with chance caller, the tea-table is
brought into the drawing-room or sit
ing-room. 1t is no longer usual to
cave the small table set, as used fire.
luently to be seen. There was a
suggestion of possible dust about that
custom not quite savory to the tea
thinker To meet this change in
ashton small portable table is used.
For this most simple and pleasing
way of entertaining ones friends the
preparations need not be elaborate.
The tea-table may stand in the cor
ner Of the drawing-room, or a room
opening off it.
II the hostess expects many callers,
she should ask a friend to preside
over the tea urn or kettle. If cof-
zee or chocolate is to be served an
other friend may be asked to pour
his. The second beverage is not nee
sssary, as the one for which the
junction is named is sufficient and is
generally liked.
The table must be covered with a
pretty cloth, and on this should be
he tea-kettle with an alcohol lamp
% insure a constant supply of boil
ng water to replenish the teapot or
% weaken the liquid already poured.
IN some homes the maid is supposed
o bring in freshly boiling water as
,ften as required, but the particular
housewife usually finds that the
water which she boils herself is more
certain than that carried from the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
y 4 INGSWORTH
KNOWING

Some manufacturers say short capes
are coming back.
The broad girdle is again appearing
on fashionable frocks
One would go far to find more at.
tractive waist than the new chiffon
jumper.
The strong favor for serges in black
navy and white shows no signs of de.
creasing.
Corals that nearly reproduce the
real thing are set on a bar, making q
most attractive veil pin.
Tea gowns often have hanging
sleeves. and the peasant sleeve cut In
one with the bodice is by no means as
yet discarded.
Shoulder scarfs seem universal 70,
day and evening wear. Much wider
than heretofore. they serve In cold
weather to give warmth.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Poultry Improvement.

The most economical method of i'm.
growing a flock of hens that do not
reduce fertile eggs Is to SOW the
mixed grain over deep bed of cut
traw. The hens will get exercise by
uniting for their corn. They should
rave cut raw bone and regular sup
,ly of crushed oyster shells and grit.
When snow covers the ground feed
1oiled roots mixed with alfalfa meal
nd give fresh cabbage leaves all they
will eat. Give a good grass range.
Z hens are healthy and fed the proper
God, but still lay unfertile eggs,
'hange the ROSTERS. Gull closely and
nate the females with strong and
healthy males.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Foundation for Buttons

In putting together a lingerie wais
it is often impossible to find a plac,
in the delicate trimmings for button
holes. AS substitute loops are uset
and a quick and easy method of ma
king them is given herewith. Use /,
fine thread and tat single wheels O
plain tatting the size you wish for tn,
buttons to be used. Break them of
with sufficient thread to sew them OF
with. They are easily sewn in plac,
and are substantial.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
give O'clock" Sandwiches.

friends of the hostess may assist In
handing the tea cups and cakes. A
small lump or two of sugar are placed
in each saucer, that the guest may
sweeten her tea il she wishes, If there
are too many guests present to ascer.
tain their individual preferences
These young girls, prettily dressed
add to the appearance and pleasure
Of the occasion; and when all the
guests are chatting cozily over their
tea, charming hour is spent.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

at the top and forms the foundation OF
The book case.
Both the interior and the exterior
should then be smoothly covered with
silk or brocade, fastened along the
edges and underneath the box with
thin sharp nails or Seccotine, and the
interior may be slightly padded with
thin layer of cotton wool placed un
derneath the silk.
The edges are next finished off with
narrow ornamental braid, fastened
on with tiny brass-headed nails; and
to complete the book case small brass
handles are attached to either side. SC
that the case may be easily lif ,ed
when filled with books.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

"HERE are certain books that are
almost as necessary on a writ
i ing table as pen and ink, and
those books should be in such a
position that any one of them may be
ready to hand whenever required, and
Tor that purpose the table book case
shown in our sketch will prove a great
convenience. and it requires little skill
o make.
1t can be made with the aid of any
strong wooden box of suitable size.
The lid may be removed, as it will not
De required, and also the front part of
the box, and the remaining portion
will present the appearance shown in
he small sketch on the left-hand side
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28


clares
UNLESS the kettle boiling be,
Filling the teapot spoils the tea"
Therefore, the connoisseur wants to
be sure that the steaming liquid
poured upon the high-priced leaves
she uses is more than "scalding hot"
With the kettle on the table must
be the teapot, sugar bowl, and cream
Jug. The cups and saucers are ar
ranged within easy reach of the per-
son who ''poucs," and on the table
may be pile Of plates, each one pro-
vided with a small napkin or dolly.
Many hostesses omit these plates, and
they are, after all, matter of taste,
although where there are several
kinds of sandwiches or cakes the
guest finds them a convenience.
Simple sandwiches are always popu-
lar White bread-and- butter sand
wiches cut into triangles and Boston
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
The One-Sjded FrllI.

Neckwear styles have not changed
much since the fall fashions were put
before us. The one-sided frills so
much worn In the beginning of the sea,
son are seen. These are made of the
finest linen lace and embroidery and
button in with front buttoning blouse
or are attached to a band that will
run down the front OF a waist button.
ling in the back.
When worn with a collarless blouse
there is generally a plated frill collar
or a straight standing collar or stock
which comes with the front frill.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

and pinned in with the loosened hair
about the face. The small, hanging
curls are arranged close to the head
or allowed to hang free, as is most
becoming to the wearer.
For daytime a plain band of black
velvet ribbon makes a good finish and
helps keep the front hair neat look.
ing for the entire day, but the Golf.
fure is successful without the addition
of ribbon or any other ornament. For
evening, this couture needs only the
addition of more or less elaborate
ornament to complete a hairdress of
which the wearer may be proudly
conscious that it is good enough for
any function.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
NEAT FLORAL SCENT SACHET
Flower Design is Used and Same
Scent as Flower Chosen for
Sachet.

1t is rather nice idea to choose
some favorite scent, and to have spe-
cial sachets provided for drawers and
wardrobes, so that all ones clothes
may be slightly perfumed with the
same pleasant odor.
For this purpose, various ornament
al sachets can be used such, for in
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Winter Enns.

In my experience the following rules
favor winter egg production. Do not
keep hens more than two years old.
Feed generously and regularly. Have
plenty of early pullets. Feed consid-
cradle corn and meat. Do not over
feed Scatter the grain feed in chan
to give the hens plenty of exercise
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

stance, as the one which is shown in
our illustration.
This sachet is made in pale mauve
satin with a border of white lace and
a square of white satin in the center,
with large single violet embroidered
In the natural violet and green colors
in the middle, and border Of smaller
vOlets all the way round.
The sachet should be filled with VIC
let sachet powder to correspond with
the embroidered flower The same
idea might be very prettily carried
out with other flowers embroidered
on the satin center, such. for example
as lilies, roses, heliotrope or carna
tons; the same scent as that of the
flower being chosen to perfume the
sachet.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Sheen Shearinu Records.

F. J. Atwood and s. w. Eldrid, Illf-
nois farmers, have sheared $3.50
sheep during the past season, break
ing all previous records.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

The brood sows will eat a lot of
hover or alfalfa hay and be all the
,etter for It.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
""Five O'clock" Cakes.

distant kitchen. There never was a
truer adage than the old one that de-
rlarps.
Evening star., 1911-08-27

two revolvers which hung from his belt,
charged them with speeding. The pleas
ure of the party was spoiled for the re-
mainder of the day. and never again
will any member of the party visit in
that section And there are hundreds Of
similar cases. 1t is the intention of the
local branch of the Touring Club OF
America to send out scouts on motor
cycles TO perform duties similar to those
now discharged by the Automobile Cluu
Of Maryland.
Federal aid in road building may be-
come an actuality within the next
twelve months From all over the
country accumulates positive evidence
of the pronounced belief that the
national government should give at
tcntion to better interstate comnunica-
ton by road and men prominent in af-
fairs Of state are declaring themselves.
one after another. as being in accord
with this progressive policy. None is
more emphatic than Speaker Clark,
who. in u communication to President
Robert y, Hooper OF the American
Automobile Association, expresses this
opinion:
II believe the time has come for the
general government to actively and
powerfully cooperate with the states I'm
building 4 great system of public high
ways. l believe the building of the
Lincoln highway would he the entering
wedge for the creation of splendid
system Of roads that would bring its
Evening star., 1911-08-27

benefits to every citizen in the country
Representative Borland of Missouri,
who is putting forward the Lincoln
highway bill in the House of Repre-
sentatives, summarizes the matter very
briefly:
What we need is a monument that
will be of some use to the people now
living on earth. If we could have the
views on the subject of the great COM
moner. Abraham Lincoln. himself, 1 am
satisfied he would be in favor of such
a tribute. There is no monument so
enduring as highway"
In commenting upon the proposed
Gettysburg highway, Chairman George
c. Diehl Of the national good roads
board says:
"A good. broad highway. connecting
historic Gettysburg with the capital of
the nation, will be travelled by thou
sands, where now the route is followed
by hundreds, owing to its serving as
a road in name only. Motor-driven
vehicles are interstate. well as in
trastate. and that which they accom-
plish in obliterating state lines will
prove more effective than any other
means in cementing this nation into a
solidified whole, for where men meet
and exchange views there has been a
broadening of the viewpoint and more
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strong protest on the part of local motor
lists, who claim that the officers of the
law lie in waiting on the side road au-
joining the woods at the top Of the slight
grade. some distance out from Rockville.
and then pounce down upon the speeding
motorists. Another method, according
70 a prominent local autoist, is to pace
slowly up and down the road. raising
enough dust to prove a discomfort to
those following. and when an attempt
is made by machine following to pass
by and avoid the dust TO hail the motor
list and inform him he is under arrest. IL
is also charged that oftentimes motor
lists are urged to increase their speed,
which naturally results in their arrest.
Only recently a local business man was
caught when the dust trick was worked,
and when he stopped in one of the small
burgs in Montgomery county he was in
formed that he was speeding twenty
miles an hour, when the speed should
have been only twelve miles an hour.
The machine, containing a large party,
was standing still In the town when the
sheriff or his assistant came up. and,
after displaying his badge and showing
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Road Bulletins.

From Uniontown. Pa, to Cum
berland the Cumberland turnpike
IS being greatly improved and will
be in good shape for 1872 Several
pieces Of macadam already are
In and the balance Of the road is
good, although rough and stony
In spots From Cumberland to
liagerstown over the pike is re-
ported as very bad. Tourists are
sent from Cumberland to Bedford
and then east, OF. If going south,
are sent by way Of Romney and
Winchester and then south.
From Cumberland directly south is
nice shale road 10 Monterey. and
then one crosses the mountains on
fairly good dirt road which is
TO be improved this summer. The
trip Is = delightful one and the
scenery is fine The route has sew
eral fords that might be bad in
very wet weather. The road has
water bars and bitches the en-
tire length. but They are not bad.
This makes 4 trip from Pittsburgh
10 Hot Springs which is eighty
eight miles shorter than going by
way Of Cumberland. Winchester
and Staunton. and is wen worth
taking.
From Hot Springs To Staunton
the road is good The bridge over
Cow Pasture river, which is being
built, makes the trip six miles
shorter and a better road.
From StauUton 10 Winchester
the national highway is in good
shape, and the same conditions
exist in HsgcrstOwn, il rs reported.
The road from Newmarket 10
Iuray is a little rough and stony,
and the trip can he made in an
hour easily-fourteen miles-and
should not De missed hy any one
going through the Shenandoah val
ley, as the caverns are wonder
ful-said 10 be the only one like il
OH this continent.
Frem Winchester to Rerryvillc
and Harpers Ferry into Frederick.
One finds the road from Knoxville
10 Frederick being macadamized
and will nc finished by fail. Tive
toll gateS have been abolished.
From HagerStown 10 GcttSsburg
one leaves the national highway.
Going 10 Emmitsourg saves two
bad hills. but the road from Em-
mitsburg 10 GettvSburc is in bad
shape. as il is being repaired.
From Gettysburg 10 Lancaster
the best way IS Via York on the
direct line. Tits has been report
ed bad aS FAR as Abbottstown. but
II is much better than going To
Littlestown and then into York. IL
is very rpe from York 10 Lancas-
ter.
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STRETCH WHICH MoToRIsT LET'S OUT MAcHINE:

thorough understanding Of the wants
of one another.
With the time-saving and distance
decreasing vehicle at our disposal. it
must supply the right kind of road,
and maintain 1T properly, in order to
secure and retain the benefits that have
been brought about by the coming Of
the automobiles thing more valuable
to the farmer than to the urban resi-
dent. fact which is daily becoming
more apparent to the man In the coun-
try"
Confirmation of the statement Of
Chairman Diehl that the man in the
country is realizing what the motor -driv-
en- vehicle is for him comes from
Kansas Thomas Mckay. a farmer, who
lives fourteen miles from Oberlin. ad-
dressed the local farmers institute as
follows:
Some OF us farmers are standing in
our own light. We argue that we should
not build good roads for motor cars to
travel over. | have no motor car, but
it seems TO me that d road that Is good
for a motor car is good for a farmer to
haul a big load Of wheat over. or for me
to drive my surrey over to take my fam
lily to town We are too afraid we will
do something which will benefit some one
else. and, in fact, we are the losers by
our own acts. ! have already graded
a mile of road along my farm on Prairie
Dog creek. Just to show you people
that ] desire good road reaching from
the south part of the country, where 1
live. to Oberlin | will agree to take
my boy and my team, If necessary, and
grade another mile of those fourteen
miles, If the rest of you business men
and farmers living along the road will
do your share.
Some of tho farmers in attendance
wanted to know the cost. and then
agreed to do their share if Mckay would
superintend the job. Mckay would not
be bluffed and his fellow farmers sup
piled their share OF the money and the
fourteen mile stretch of improved Dirt
road was soon placed i'll travelable con-
ditiou.
! K ! <
Rudolph Jose left yesterday to spend
the week end with his family at Ocean
Grove, " J.
: ;. :. !;
DR.. Tom A. Williams returned last
week from a delightful motor trip in
his Pullman touring car through New
Jersey New York and Pennsylvania.
x 4 4
The pathfnding car of the Glidden au-
tomobiie tour will start from New York
city this week to map out the route to
be followed this year between New York
Continued on Thirteenth Page)
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Automobile Calendar.

September f-Reliability run for
trucks of Chicago Motor cub.
Chicago.
September 1-Oklahoma reliabil-
ity run. Daily Oklahoman.
September 2-I-Brighton Beach
races. New York.
September 4EDenver track race.
Denver Motor Club
September 1-S-Philadelphia track
race. Philadelphia Automobile
Trade Association
September I-S-9-Track meet.
Minnesota State Automobile Asso-
citation. Hamline track, Minnesota.
September 1213-Track meet,
State Automobile Association.
Grand Rapids. Mich.
September 1J-Track meet, Appa-
lachian exposition. Knoxville, Tenn.
September 16-Track meet, Auto
mobile Club and Dealers, Syra-
cuse. N. Y.
September 23-Road race. Lowell,
Mass. Lowell Automobile Club.
October 3-7-Track race. Dan
bury. Conn. Agricultural Society.
October 1-Fairmount Park road
race. Philadelphia.
October 9-13-l .0O0-mile reliabil-
ity. Chicago Motor Club.
October I6-iS-Reliability run of
Harrisburg Motor Club.
November TRACK meet of Waco
Automobile Club, Waco, Tex.
November .-34-Reliabiiity run
of Quaker City Motor Club, Phil
adelphia.
November 9-11-Track meet, San
Antonio Automobile Club.
November 7-10-Phoenix road
race. Maricopa Automobile Club.
81,
Maricopa Automobile Club, Phoe-
nix. Ariz.
November 27-Vanderbilt road
race, Savannah. Ga.
November 29-Grand prix race,
Savannah, Ga.
November 30-December 2-3-Los
Angeles motordrome.
December 25-26-Los Angeles
mOtordrome.