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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16

Of those on tho sheltered side O mere
crack. In winter when the hurt's
come ia hot. aud. 10 The case ~ work
horses. cannot be rubbed quite dry.
81 will often save" colds 90 keep every
thing tight until they are dry aud
have cooled on. Tho stable shown IN
the Illustration is an extra wide one.
and 20 secure sufficient fresh air In.
let's for the central double row NJ
horses, Il may be necessary to make
ducts from the outside 10 the open.
ings I'm the ceiling over tho center of
each passag". about II by 2O inches,
and marked l. (. / In the plan. ghc1e
ran be closed by a board. with pin
sliding on bottom 81 inside. The cas-.
lest way 10 make these duets ls TO en-.
close between two ceiling lolsts, or
" this cannot BE- done. make as at
y on hay floor above.
The exhaust nuos for n stable ~
this design should be three IN mum.
Der. about two feet six inches boy
one foot six inches. extending from
bottom ~ mangcr clear 20 the roof
Each one connects with lateral nu"s
below maugor. 50 as Ia tap eight
stalls. and tho openings TO each s'all
should increase In size as they leave
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16

the main nue. and he screened with
half.inch wire netting TO keep out
rats, All main exhaust fiues In a alta
bic should also have two or the oppo
site sides made with a door just below
the ceiling. and two feet down, 40 that
this can be opened up against tho
ceiling and take nut all hot air In
summer. Frequently the hay chutes
can be no arranged az TO serve also
for exhaust nucs by having n tight.
fitting door at the hay floor. which
is only opened for feeding They can
bo ~ galvanized iron as Tar up AZ
the ceiling of stable. but IN such a
climate nv Canada. where the upper
space is much lower IN temperature,
should be ~ wood. and Il may even
pay to cover with n couple NJ layers
VI heavy building paper
It II well to remember that ven.
tiiHting iIurs only work when their
air contents are NJ a higher temper.
allure than the outside air This means
that the air Is expanded and Is Of
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16

Alternate stone and concrete until the
top Of the box Is reached. the last
layer being concrete, So that u may
be- chokcd on lovel with the top OF
the box. Put the stone back from tho
box and use spade or shiuglu az 10
tho spring, 300 that the inside may be-
smooth Tho top may be covered with
plank or n concrete slab The latter
costs no more and o. permanent To
make this slab make a box the size
Of the outside OF the tank and four
inches deep Put IN about one inch
iu depth Of concrete. made as before,
lay in old pipe or old iron Of amy Kind
about eight inches apart ana extend.
irr nearly across the box. then nh
up with concrete and stroke on level
with the edge Of the box
After the concrete is thoroughly dry
remove the box rom the pit, wet the
inside walls and door. mix some clear
/ cement and water 10 the consistency
OF batter. and. with a trowol. smooth
up tho inside with this mortar then
take an old whi'-wash brush and pat
ON a wash made OF clear cement and
waicr about like ihin cream THIS
VIII make the inside smooth and va.
icr.'irht pl0c" the cover on, cover
70 up. connect 90 tho house plumbing
and tho loose 'olutod pipe 10 the r.
inch ditch 20 M" overflow pipe, cover
aIl and allow the sewing. from all
parts Of the home 10 nuw in.
DO uot ada di.ln'crtauts. thoy vii.
s'up the action thar g. 30 necessary I'd
success This tank win not have "a
No cleaned g, $40 solid natter is d"
stroyod except the mineral portion
which ls $50 small iu farm .uwaEc thai
ir would not amount 10 one halt iuct
bon depth iu "a year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
s,seplsIsek as Human Fly.

carefully felt with his feet for the
next lowest niche, which. once obtain.
ed he lot go with one OF his hands.
aud caught at the niche where his
foot had just released a preCarious se.
Curlty
lu this way he crept down. foot by
foot. As he ueared the ninth story,
weakened by his long descent. his
foot slipped from the niche. barely
wide enough 10 admit the point OF his
shoe Only his wonderful fingers
saved him from instant death. When
hts icar-swept watchers saw this, ~
cry person iu the crowded street be
low i~uvulunJarily uttered a moan,
which. rising above their heads,
sounded in the ears OF the lmperiled
climber Ike a sob with his fingers
Doc c,utch,d The granite block above,
until hts feet had regainod their foot
hold
Resting for a moment, looking aS
though glued 10 the wall. Hasslcf
again began his journey Coolly, and
showing uU signs OF nervousness be
cause ut hts taste OF death, he Kept on,
The Watchers again began TO talk 10
each other and point out the man
when ne reached the NTH noor, he
walked along a two-inch ledge as
calmly as an ordinary citizen walks
the curbstOnc, and catching hold OF a
hanging trestlo rope. be quickly slid
20 the ground Men rushed toward
him. but he dashed into the building
and was seen. no more
Hassler might Just as well have rid.
den down the elevator but. after a
lite spen, on thin cables. hung hun.
dreds OF feet ore rivers. and painting
flag joles on the tops Of the tallest
buildings in the country, he has grown
20 dcspise the ordinary methods o. l1
comouon This is said to be the first
time the feat has ever been undertake
IN IN Philadelphia. and has only been
duplicated by another aerial cham.
pion. who climbed down the side Of
the Flatlron building In New York.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16

In writing Of the same matter. PROT
Duggar OF the Liabama experiment
station says:
ION sandy soils a suitable success.
sion Of croOs for hogs IN n mixture OF
hairy vetch aud oats for spring graz
Ing; permanent pastures, especially
lespedeza. carpet grass. and Bermuda
for June and part Of July; t1rghum
or permanent pasture for July and a
part Of August; peanuts for August
and September and October; sweet
potatoes and the run Of cowpea fields
for November, December and Janu'
AIRY. The peanut diet. the cheapest
Of all the methods OF growing pork
yet tested here. shotoi be dlscontin.
ued at least two months before tho
hogs are killed. Corn should be the
chief food In the few weeks imme.
diately preceding Strengthening Some
corn must be fed 20 hogs on pasture,
and can be fed %prOntably even when
pigs are running In peanut fields As
soon M We have large enough areas
~ alfalfa We shall have n still cheap.
er method Of growing pork II pigs
must be grown chiefly ON grain,
prefer either n mixture ~ two parts
corn and n part OF cowpeas grown
together. or shorts. iiran II too
coarse We have found sweet pota'
toes to be not more than o%nefourth
M valuable M nm equal weight ~
corn. and yct when harvested by the
hogs, sweet potatoes constitute a val
liable food on poor. sandy soil
Director Roddlng " the Georgia
experiment station uses nearly the
same feeds. Ho says:
The best succession ~ grazing
crops IA yetchos lVicia Saliva and
Z villosab. cloyers tmediCogo m~aculata
and modicago donticu'atal, red clovcl
and orchard grass. crab grass, chufas
peanuts. sweet potatoes and artl
chOkcs For permanent pastures I'or
mudn grass Is best FOR summer, whil'
orchard grass. tail oat grass, rcd top
rcd and white clOycrs are best fol
winter and spring.
For feeds for the growing porto,
I use shorts. corn meal and pasture.
for the iaticniuE period, peanuts
sweet pntatuos. artichok"s and corr
meal. skim mix II unduuhtcdly goo,
for growing pigs, bran and oats ar,
UneNccllcd excepting by shorts
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16

are now feeding sllugc report that mo
cattle show gains after being taken on
pasture and put ON this green feed.
The hay crop II short all oyer the
country and ~roughage will be higher
than usual. IN addition 10 this, the
corn In many localities has been dam.
aged by the drouth and II is more
necessary than ever TO prepare 10
save what h left. Forty per cent. OF
the feeding value OF the corr plant Is
In the stalks and leaves In the aver.
age crop This Years drouth will de-
crease the yield OF corn below the ay.
eraEe. and this per cent. will be In.
creased In many cases TO so or 80 per
cent, In a few fields the stalks viii
be praoti sally all that Ia left. To all
farmers so situated, the building OF a
silo is imperative. A silo properly
filled will overcome your shortage In
corn and give YOU the beat kind OF
feed for your stock this winter and
next summer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
SAVING THE
CORN STALKS
SIIo Properly Filled wiIl over.
come Shortage IN Corn
Crop and Furnish
Excellent Feed.

The pastures, this year, a. last
have practically died In the middle Of
the season The hay crop Is short aud
In many places the corr Is already
damaged, This condition presents TO
the dairymen and cattle feeders a seri.
Gus question; how to tide oyer tho
dried up pastures OF each summer,
and how to provide sufficient feed for
winter. Where stock is kept entirely
on grass, the loss during this period
has been normou The creamery
companies report a shrinkRge OF from
25 to 80 per cent In butter fat re.
ceived. The only practical way for the
stock farmer In the corn belt to pro
vent this shrnkAge each summer Ia
TO provide a summer silo which will
not be opened until the pastures fail
The farmers who have had silna saS
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
STEEPLEJACE'S FEAT
Man Ambles Down Corner OF an
Eighteen Story Building.
Crowd Brsathlsssly Watches the Per-
lious stunt-Human Fly Climbs
Gown Niehes In Building
Blocks Thirteen Stories.

Philadelphia, Pa-CrccpinE like q
ny. down the full length OF the east
ern corner Of the new ls-story Morris
building. aided only by his hands and
feet. Jack Haseisr. q steeplcjack OF
this city. recently held IN immense
throng Of 5000 people breathless and
spelibound ~ he performed his dRr-
ing feat
About ( O'Clock the matinee crowds
we're shocked 10 see a man lower
himself over the cornice Of the roof.
and Rasped ~ Hassler. with perfect
self possession. caught AZ the rope
which he tad secured At the base ~
The fagpole on the building and which
he had wrapped around his waist. 10
ease the force OF his descent From
momonlary fear they were turned to
astOniEhmcnt rs they saw the man
they had expected 10 see lying crush
ed at tbcir feet. dangling in the air.
i63 feet above the street. q %quivoring
pendulum At the end Of a slonder 25-
foot rope.
Rocking himself into motion. a. ono
would start a swing. Hassler gradual.
~ swung 10 toward the corner Of the
huge building Win a sudden !urch.
the crowd nov Ms still as death, saw
him grasp al the edge Of the granite
blocks which form the corner Of the
building lie missed and fell back
heavily, the weight OF his body seem
ing 20 stretch the strands Of the rope
almost 20 the breaking point
Tho rope held. and the steepleJack
again repeated bis thrilling mid.air
swing The second time he succeed.
ed. and held TO the building with Or.
gers Of steel. Fastening his toes into
one Of the inches which extend along
the side Of the building AZ intervals
Of three feet. and holding to another
one above with his right hand. with
his left he cast on the rope. placing
himself on the very edge Of a chasm
OF destruction. Then be began his
slow. aud 10 the SPECTATORS. almost
siCkening descent 10 the ground lie
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
TurknY Rrnedlnn.

The turkey crop Matched previous
to June ! should attain good growth
by the last OF November. the cock
birds reaching ten or twelve pounds,
Tho turkey IL not fully matured an.
~ two years OF age, and Is In his
prime at three years, and nearlg as
good nj four years old. II II theI efors
a mistake I osell on all tho Older
birds aud retain tho young Ones Tor
breeding purposes,
Young turkeys are OF n delicate Ia.
ture until they nre fully ~feathered and
have thrown out the red ON their
heads, which usually occurs at about
three months OF age After that they
are hardy. and may be allowed unlim'
tied range at all times,
Poultry In ireland.
ireland Is the greatest poultry grow
ing country In the world, II IL far
ahead OF France, though we have al
ways accepted the latter aa the lead.
ing country in this industry lrelShd
with a population OF not quite 5000
600. has 100000 fowls; while
France. with a population seven timei
greater. has only ~lO.O0O,OOO
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
~ T. NJ. aH0

The four breeds Of dairy cattle are
the Jerseys. Guernseys, Holstoins and
Ayrshires. Each man should choose
for himself, after fully investigating
the merits and characteristics OF the
different breeds. II butter is the OBJ.
ject. he should choose the Jersey or
Guernsey, for while they do not give
such a large now Of milk, II lie far rich.
or In butter fat, and II has been care
fully demonstrated that the richer the
milk, the cheaper the butter fAA can
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
wen Arranged c..spool Tor s,maos-cros. Section.
'sTs 3

person. The secret Of success lies In
the way that the sewage goes iu aud
how the clear water comes out The
top OF the tank should be below the
level of the point where the sewer
pipe leaves the cellar A. the inlet
pip" enter u end Of the tank, u
should have an elbow that turns down
90 within rs inches at the bottom.
This pipe should be- four inches Ia
diameter and have tight Joints. The
Fall IN II should be- not less than me.
fourth inch 10 the foot
Tho outlet pipe should DIP down, 20
that the inner end Is ~ inches below
the top ~ tho tank. and the outer end
should be only about one inch below
the top Of tho tank. This tank may
be- located ~auywhor" outside Of the
cellar wall where the fan may be had.
The water from Il has 90 be- ruu into
"A loose iointod pipe about eight feet
long for each person iu tho family.
unless the soil be heavy clay. Nhon
the lcngth should ho doubled II
should be- laid IN n ditch ~ inches
deep This pipe should at least bo
three inches IN diameter. and larger
e. lottcr. Il should have q ram OF
about l.32 OF an inch tu 'hp foot. and
may boz located anywhere the suil b.
loose \ vegetable garden og a lawn
is ideal Tor n o. should hD connect.
cd with rho overflow pipe hy tiaht
'Ulu'yd sewer pipe that has % ram OF
not les. than l.I6 inch 20 the foot
The ,ank when nri he'd, should D.,
tightly covered without ventilation
when g. f. working right there wi.
be- % green scum nu rh. surface az mo
liquids n does NOT freeze IN white.
because heat o.. generated iB the de-
composition, and tho water that lI
constantly being rmptIcl into Do la fa'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
THIS is THE SAME HANDY HEN
Knowing Fowl Which Helped Build
Chicken Coop Now Lights Her
Owners Pipe.

Tarrytown. ~ Y.-The white les.
horn hen owned by John 0rohGn OF
Glenyille which recently helped him
build a chicken coop by holding tho
nails in It's beak. after he had smash
ed his finger, has learned n new trick.
When Grohan gets home after hla
days work he Is very fond OF sitting
on the porch and enjoying his Pipe.
As soon as Grohan sita in his easy
chair Il is a signal for the hen 10 80
into the house, get his bag Of tobacco
and pipe. and bring them 10 him.
After GrohAn has filled bis pipe BE-
puts n match In the hens baak ans
she scratches Il GRO tho nogf anN
then he lights his pipe. Orohan r'lp
expects 70 teach the hen 70 rHi -
The match.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
EXCELLENT VENTILATION OF
STABLES OF ORDINARY SIZE
Most satisfactory System IL Described and IIIustrated-No
Plan That Will Automatically Meet All Conditions
OF Wind and Weather - The Cause Of
Corrosion Of Metal Frames.

For stables Of ordinary width, the
common and most satisfactory form
Of fresh air inlet Is a sash az each
stall hinged at the bottom. opening
Inward. but with galvanized iron
pieces attached 20 the sides of the
window frame, no that the only air
admitted has to take an upward
course owe the top ~ the sash.
writes George r Weston In the Coun.
try Gentleman. This prevents direct
drafts. a piece ~ chain stapled to
the top ~ the frame. with a behcadcd
wire nail projecting from the top Of
the sash. allows the window to be
opened any number Of links. The free
edges ~ tho metal side plates are
turned upward 50 az 10 make n stop
that prevents the windows from fall.
ing open too wide.
There is no system ~ ventilation
that will automatically meet all con.
ditions Of wind and weather. which
at times will call for the closing NJ
oil windows to windward. and opening
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
Remedy for "Sorehead.'

chicken roN or "sorhoud' rs very
Infectious and BIS easily carried from
ono farm 20 another by q person The
best treatment rs 20 separate the sick
from the we'll fowls and spray the
house and yards with a strong soiu'
ton ut coal tur dip Apply to 'he
sores or warts on the fowls tiucture
uf iodine mixed with u ten per cent
solution OF Darb0lir acid Carbolatcd
yasoiiuc IL AZ excellent remedy for
mild cases.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16

be produced On the other hand, II
milk is TO be sold to the cheess fac.
tory or supplied to customers the
Holsteln or Ayrshire should he
chosen, for while their milk Is not so
rich In butter fat, they give a far
larger quantity, which sells almost as
high at a cheese factory and just as
high TO the average city customer.
Once a breed Is chosen. Il should be
kept pure. and not crossed from ona
breed to another. for while all four
breeds are good, when you cross two
OF them, you have nothing but .
saruh.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
TO DESTROY
GROUND HOGS
May be Poiaoned with wheat
Soaked An a Solution Of
S~tryehnine AlBo Easy
go Trap Them.
oBy WALTER II. LEUTz)

Ground hogs may be poisoned with
wheat soaked in a solution OF strych'
nine. but they can easily be trapped
nj the entrance OF their burrows. A
better way Ia "a soak n bit Of moss or
hay with ~bisulphato OF carbon and
place Il well down into the burrow
covering the entrance with a heavy
cloth. The carbon being heavier than
air II p%enetrates to the bottom OF the
burrow and kills the animals In
stantly. Great care In handling
bisulphate Of carbon must be observed
because II is a deadly poison and
must never he inhaled, The bottle
containing II should be kept tightly
eorked until the moment II 10 to be
used.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
MANURE SPREADER IS USEFUL
Newly invented Implement Practice
y Pulverizes Fertilizer and Scat.
tiers II Broadcast.

This Invention relates 20 mt
spropdors IN witch the material IA
distributed from a wagon by means
of u distributing cylinder or heater
Tho cylinder is shown In perspective
I'm the illustration. says the Scientific
American. The purpose IL 10 provide
q distributing cylinder which viii DO
simple In construction and reliable In
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16

Tho location Of some diseases Of the
horse Is shown in the illustration here
with. which Is taken from the North
west Homestead
|, Poll evil: 2. swelling by bride
pressure: 3. innamed parotid gland
4. inaamcd iugulRr vein; D. carios Of
the lower Jaw; e, nstula Of parotid
duct; T. bony excrescence, 4, iistula
Of withers. 9. saddle gall; 10, tumor
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
Manure ]spreader.

operation. the distributing cylinder be-.
Ing so constructed that II will not
only separate and practically pulyor
.1u tho manure, but will scatter tho
..uu broadcast over q greater area
than tlut Occupied by the machine
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16

causcd by collar: II. splint; ~. ma
landers; 70, a treat on the ]coronet; li,
send crack; 10, quittor; 10. knee
bunch; n, clap on back sinews; rs,
riugbono: 10, f]oundercd foot: 20, ven.
trail hernia; 81. rat tail; %. SPAWN:
%. curb; q, quarter crack; 20, thick
leg: 20, m%alandcrs; p, capped hook;
2g. swollcd sinews: -. grease; 80.
sand crack; 81, tumor Of elbow.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-16
s,rsno,h Of Mule.

The average mule viii do as much
work when two years old 40 the horse
vNl ~ tbraa or four
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-10-20

Old papers, csc bundle, at the
CHRONICLE office.
Leave your orders for canning
peaches at Bakers.
0. P. Fry was in town Monday
from near Ferdinand.
]. W. Hoke and wife, of Lewis
ton, were in town Friday.
w. L. Crawford was in town
Monday from Grangeyille.
A nice line of rocking chairs
just in. Call and see them, at
McClaskey's.
B. F. Taylor, the Salmon river
stock man, was in town Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Tablets, pencils, books and all
kinds of school supplies, a full
stock, at Bakers.
For SALE.-A young thorough
bred Jersey bull calf.
4o-tf. JOHN FUNKE.
Mrs. John Aiehlmayr came up
late last week from Charleston for
short visit here with her children.
Henry Bieren brought us in three
nice "spuds' Saturday that tip the
beam at little over seven pounds.
Nick Bieren left Tuesday for
Portland and will sojourn among
the "webfoot" citizens for few
months.
The Superior drill merits your
attention, because of its accurate
sowing, ease of operation and dura-
bility. Hoene Hdw.
V. Knapp, J. T.. Furst, Thos. ].
Neal, D. w. Greenburg, R. F.
Baillie and S. Frank Allen were all
in town Tuesday from Lewiston.
The foot ball game played Sun
day afternoon between the high |
school team and the town bunch
resulted in a draw. neither team
being able to score.
Miss Frieda Brust is visiting
here this week from Grangeville
where she has been employed in
he Lomax & Felt store for the
oast several months.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-10-20
Interesting ITEMS
from In and around
Cottonwood.

E. L. Parker was a Lewiston
visitor Sunday.
Oyerhauser chocolates, at the
Koepke Drug Co.
c. T. Mcdonald was in town
Monday from the county seat.
DR.. Wheat, the eve specialist
was in town Monday and Tuesday
from Lewiston.
Your cows don't get square
deal unless you use a De Laval
cream separator.
Get your lumber at Schermer-
horns lumber yard. First class
material at lowest prices.
For SALE.-At Rocky Butte,
screened sand, 4-horse load 81.
L. HANSON.
New car of furniture just in.
Call early and get that special piece
you have been wanting, at Nicolas
keys.
7. H. Schobe came over from
Grangeville Saturday to write life
insurance i'll this vicinity for a few
days.
c. F. Stephens, C. A. Miller
and Howard Hickman were in
town Monday from across Salmon
river.
Being overstocked on Deere disc
plows we offer them at big re-
duction for the next two weeks.
Hoene Hdw.
Marriage licenses were issued
Monday at Grangeville to Anton
Baune and Miss Mary Dohle, of
his place, and Carl Klinge and
Miss Anna J. Spengler, the latter
If Fem.