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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
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Don't leave your valuable farm ma
chinery standing unprotected in the
field.
Rabbits sometimes gnaw and dam
age blackberry, raspb cry and other
bushes.
good implement house with
fully equipped repair shop can be
built for $500.
The great virtue of alfalfa is its
ability to increase the nitrogen con
tent of the soil.
All plants which have the ability to
add nitrogen to the soil, like alfalfa.
are called legumes.
The farmer can improve his prop
erty cheaper than a person in almost
any other business.
Drainage lessons evaporation sim
ply by removing the surplus snow and
rain water by filtration.
Put some manure around the goose
berry, currant and raspberry bushes,
If you didn't do it last month.
1t is the consensus of opinion that
a small farm we'll worked is more
profitable than a large one poorly
worked.
Grass roots must have protection
from the winter frosts If good mead
ows are secured and maintained from
year to year.
A two-foot piece Of old steel rail
from the railway track is very con-
venient thing on the farm. It may be
used as a cheap anvil.
Manure increases the capacity of a
soil to hold water. This t does by
reason of the large amount Of or
ganic matter 1t contains.
The fruit tree agents will soon be
around. Don't give them all an order.
Without doubt one of the pressing
problems with which the average
western farmer has to deal is that CT
securing reliable farm help.
The corn grower should constantly
bear in mind Inat while growing his
corn, he is preparing for future wheat
and other small grain crops.
The farmer who does not pull the
| leak plug out of his pump before the
weather becomes cold enough to
freeze it up solid mile full of water,
may not find i: worth while doing 30
| afterw; Ids.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
GOVERNOR HAWLEY'S
SPECIAL MESSAGE
He Calls the Attention Of the Legislature to
Various Matters Upon Which He Thinks
Action Should be Taken

sideration, and upon which action
should be taken, is the matter of pro-
viding for a silver service for the
battleship Idaho. The state was hon.
ored several years ago when one OF
the largest battleships of the nation
was christened with it's name. Ev-
cry other state, honored in the same
way, has made provision for such SER
vice, although some of the ships so
named have been built since the I'D
aho,' An effort has been ulsuccess-
fully made ito realise the required a-
mount to purchase such service.
through the school children of xthe
state. I believe our people will be
willing to pay the cost of such serv-
ice, and the presentation of it to the
ship named after our state will put
US in line with other states in these
matters and avoid unfavorable criti-
cism certain to follow our neglect to
dc so.
Another matter worthy of your
consideration is a change in the
time of holding the BIENNIAL session
of the legislature. The constitution,
section 8, article 3, fixes the time
of meeting ON the first Monday after
the first day of January, unless a
different day should be appointed by
law This proviso makse it possible
for the legislature, by proper enact
ment, to change the date of COM
mencement of the session. Under
the system as it now prevails, the
legislature commences its session on
the very day the state officers COM
mence their duties. ALL both exec.
ers of the legislative assembly are
generally comparative strangers Al
regards the duties of their respective
offices. If later date for COM
menciag the legislature was fixed
by law, the governor and other state
officers could familiarize themselves
" ID SICdL SAICuI WILL CuCAA uOCiOo
could digest and become familiar wit
the annual reports of their predeces
sors, could become acquainted witt
the business of the various governing
boards of the state, could familiarize
themselves with the workings ant
necessities of the various state insti
tutions, and thus be able to inetlli
gently advise the legislature in re
gard to needed legislation and nee
essary appropriations. l suggest thu
enactment of statute fixing thu
date of commencement, Of the bien
NAL sessions of the legislature on thu
first Monday of February unles'
} some later date would seemingly bet
ter meet the exigncis to which cal
your attention. Respectfully,
: JAMES H. HAWLEY,
Governor
'Boise, February 16, 1911
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
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We must study the individual needs
of each COW.
The hand separator is a thoroughly
practical machine.
Milk in the udder of COW is form
ed entirely free from bacteria.
AS much depends on care and feed
as upon wedding out the poor cows
The heifer calf should be given an
abundance and variety OF feeds at
all times.
The heifer that Is to make large,
well-matured COW must have some.
thing on which to grow.
Milk the COW absolutely clean. 1t
requires a little longer each time TO
do this, yet it pays in the end.
Severe attacks of garget may u.s.
ually be prevented by milking the
COW several days before calving
Under the hand separator plan the
farmer realizes handsome profit
from the utilization of his skim milk.
The great value of pumpkins as fed
is in their water and green nature,
giving bulk to the ration and aiding
digestion.
The good mixer will always be
kind and gentle to his COW, striving to
make her feel at ease and win her
confidence.
Nothing can be better than cement
for walks, gutter and hangers. but it
is too cold proposition for the ami.
mails to lie upon.
II the COW Is not MIXED very clean
each time she will gradually decrease
in milk flow and go dry much sooner
that she otherwise would.
Each year the demand for good
cows grows stronger. and the demand
can be met only by keeping and rails
ing all of the good heifers.
Often carelessness in stripping the
COW will cause her udder to spoil and
damage her to such an extent that
she can no longer be kept at profit.
The value of a feeding stuff as a
source OF protein to the animal body
evidently depends in the first place on
the amount of protein which it con-
tains.
Barns and yards should be con-
structed upon the driest land avail
able, and yards or corrals should be
made much larger than we usually
| find them.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
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A Movable Corn Crib.

The size of the crib is according to
the amount Of corn raised.
The walls must slant out little, as
shown in the cut, as this will keep out
the rain better. The floor is tight.
This kind of a crib is quite cheap
and may be built of small poles nailed
close together If no barrel slaves are
at hand.
Such a crib keeps the corn in good
condition. It dries quickly and keeps
dry all the year around. which Is not
possible for corn kept in tight
granary where it molds and spoils at
once.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
CIod Crusher.

Jumps or clods. Heavy planks are
nailed together in the manner shown
in drawing with the edges Tapped
over each other, and to the top of
these two strips are bolted to hold it
rigidly together. At the end of these
strips two hooks are placed to which
chain can be attached for hitching
the team to. The top is further
weighted with rocks if needed. This
also does very effective work as a
substitute for roller upon any soil.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
LOCO WEED AND ITS DISEASE
Where Cattle Eat It They Act Crazy
One Remedy 10 Keep All Stock
Away From II.

One Of tn" most troublesome weeds
Of the West is the purple loco or rat
tle-weed. When horses. cattle or
sheep get the habit of eating this
weed they contract what is called
loco disease, says Farm and Home.
The easiest way to describe their &C.
lions Is to say they act II they were
crazy.
About the only remedy ia to keen
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
MILK STOOLS ARE SANITARY
Absolute Cleanliness 10 Necessary to
Insure Pure Milk-Utmost
Care Needed.

To insure pure milk. free from i'm
purities. the utmost care must be
taken in every part Of the dairy from
the barnyard and stables to the bot
Ting of the milk. Absolute cleanliness
is essential.
Iron milking stools are recon-
mended and they should be kept
scrupulously clean. OF the several
stools shown herewith, No. / is the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
CHEAP MOVABLE CORN CRIB
Dries Grain Out Quickly and Permits
II to Remain SO All the
Year Around.
(By ]. G. sTEIN.l

(By J. G. STEIN.)
The walls Of this corn crib are
built Of barrel slaves; the roof may
be Of lap-siding or any kind Of roofing
you want
For the side walls. use two lengths
Of slaves and run pole ON the mid
die, as shown in the cut to nail the
slaves on. and run the two rods
through the middle of the crib, one
through poles and one through plates.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23

SHELTER IN THE FARM YARD
Excellent Manner Of Stacking Hay 10
lllustrated-Also Protects
the Animals.

The illustration shows en- excellent
manner of stacking the straw, hay or
corn fodder that it may be fed from
the yard; this not only prevents the
cattle from pulling it down and vast
ing same, but provides an excellent
shelter for them from the weather.
says the Farm Press.
The uprights or posts are made Of
concrete and so have greater durabili-
ty than II constructed of wood; these
are easily nodded by building a box
form of the right height and about Is
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
Handling Manure.

1t is too bad that good many farm
ers waste energy in the handling Of
manure. Why throw 1t In piles In
the field to be forked again when it
could be spread as quickly from the
wagon? A manure spreader will do
the work quicker and better and make
farm life pleasanter for the boys.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
CLOD CRUSHER
Found Extremely Useful on Soils
With Many Lumps-May Also
Be Used az Roller.

Upon heavy soils where there are
many humps or clods, this will be
found Of use, as 1t Is more effective
than the usual roller which presses
the ciod into the ground, but does not
crush it, while the drag or boat shown
In the illustration will work wonders
in a field where there are many clay
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23

but forget them tomorrow. A reser-
voir in the bottom Of the box holds
sufficient quantity of water to supply
the plant for several days. and a
sponge draws the water up to the soil
and gives the plant the nourishment
of life despite the careless owners
neglect.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
BOX TO PROTECT FLOWERS
Sponge Draws the Water UP to Soil
and Gives Plant iIourishment
Of Life.

Florists generally are finding an in
creased interest taken In the self-wa-
tering flower box which has been on
the market only a short time. says
Popular Mechanics The box was de-
signed especially for those who de-
sire flowers. and water them today
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23

the stock away from pastures where
this weed exists. No successful medi-
cinal treatment has been dicovered.
The illutration herewith shows what
the weed looks like, the blossom be-
ing purple.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-19

xYT ASHINGTON.-The high cost Of
w living is becoming a live topic
again. Much of the mail that comes
to members of congress daily deals
with the subject. Constituents OF SEN
ators and representatives are saying
that If the legislative body can do any
thing to bring prices of the neces-
saries of life down. it ought to do 1t.
Among public men there is very gen
eral agreement that the topic will be
to the front in the presidential cam
paign next year.
James Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture, has come forward with the sug-
gestion that every large municipality
ought to take up the cost Of living
problem. He thinks the problem OF
reducing the cost of living is one
that must be settled by municipalities.
Federal legislation can, he declares.
at best do but little toward bringing
prices down.
The secretary is trying to persuade
the leading citizens of the national
capital to get in behind an inquiry
here as to why things people have to
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-19

A RMY regulations are being changed
IA for the benefit of the enlisted
man. The old rules which have add
ed to the hardships of the common
soldier are being modified to keep pace
with modern ideas of humanity and
justice, and, in the course of short
time, 1t is hoped that conditions Will
be so far improved that desertions
will be practically unknown and re-
enlistment will be general. Gen. Leo
nard Wood, chief of staff, is working
out the proposed changes and his ef-
forts have the sympathy of President
Taft, who ever since his administra-
ton as secretary of war has been
Interested in the enlisted men.
AS long as the ancient regulations
continued in force. both President
Taft and General Wood agreed, little
real amelioration of the soldiers con-
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-19
The Progress of Our Game Protection

THE report of DIR. T. S. Palmer OF
l the governments biological survey
on "The Progress of Game Protection"
is an exceedingly interesting docu-
ment. 1t bears every evidence of care
full study of conditions. Nothing is
set down which in any way can be
attributed to guesswork. 1t can be
accepted as accurate and authentic.
Doctor Palmer is known to scientists
as a man of method with an innate
love of the subject of which he is
making a life study.
Deer, moose, elk and other big
game of pronounced economic value
are increasing in numbers. With the
awakened interest in their protection
and with the constant improvement
in laws intended to save useful
species there are sound reasons for
the belief that future generations of
Americans will know the animals that
man today knows, and that legitimate
sport will be possible in the years
to come. The movement for the con-
servation of the natural resources OF
the country takes full heed of the
necessity for the preservation of the
wild bird aud mammals.
Some tew species of big game per-
aaps are bound to disappear, or to
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-19
Huge Guns Will Shoot Fifteen Miles

THINK of a gun which will hurl
/ 1,400-pound projectile through nine
inches of the best face-hardened steel
Is miles away from where It is fired!
This is what Uncle Sans new 14-inch
guns will do. They will shoot beyond
the horizon. In other words, the
range of the monsters with which the
two new battleships, New York and
Texas, will be equipped is greater
than it is possible to see target the
size of ship of the Delaware type.
Under the most favorable conditions
not even the tall masts of the Della
ware could be seen from ship of the
same size 15 miles away. And the
new t4-inch gun Is effective at that
range.
The navy department has just COM
pleted a successful test of the gun
and work will go forward at once in
the Washington factory to make the
20 huge weapons needed for the two
vessels.
The recent tests made with the
naval service 12-inch gun on the old
battleship Texas in Chesapeake bay
showed that the efficiency of the gun
makers had reached a high state.
These Pinch guns literally made a
sieve of the Texas at range of 12,-
900 yards, or six miles. 1t was the
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-19
Army Regulations Are Being Modified

dition could be brought about. AS
long as young soldiers were sent to
Jail and herded with criminals for
trivial offenses, they believe, the army
would continue to be Stunned by a
large class of desirable men who
would otherwise be inclined to enter
the service.
One of the first reforms to be in
augurated was that of the sentences
administered for slight infractions OF
army law. The most common of these
offenses now, as 1t has been for many
generations, is desertion, and most
of the desertions are unintentional.
Upon conviction the culprits are
sentenced to three to six months In
a military prison. not because their
offense merited such punishment, but
because the ancient regulations had 1t
that way.
Under the new system the punish.
ment for mild cases of desertion is
merely deprivation of leave, extra
work or the cutting off of special al
lowances. The guardhouse Is only to
be used for real offenders and the
military prison for hardened Grim
inals.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-19

survive only in semi-domesticated
state. Animals which live in the cover
a part or a whole of the time will
survive as long as law is enforced and
forests continue to grow.
The government has control only of
such game animals as are to be found
in the territory directly under federal
rule. notwithstanding this limited
authority the additional protection
given the wild life in recent years by
the several states is due largely to
the efforts of the officials of the
United States biological survey, which
is a bureau of the department of agri-
culture. For several years each win
ter the governments scientists have
appeared before the different state
legislatures to urge protection for the
birds and mammals. and as result
of their efforts nearly uniform laws
are In force all over the country.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-19

longest range at which actual shoot
ing had ever been done. Eight to ten
miles is about the maximum for these
guns.
The new 14-inch guns weight is 63.6
tons. The diameter at the breech or
butt is AZ inches and at the muzzle "a
inches. The cost of one gun and
breech is $74,770. The carriage upon
which the gun will be mounted in the
turret of the vessel will cost $4,000.
The projectile weighs 1,400 pounds.
is &c inches, or five and one half feet,
in length and costs $3.50. 1t is loaded
with a bursting charge of As pounds
of "dunnite' The powder charge
used behind the projectile to give it
velocity consists of four bags of 80
pounds each of smokeless nitrocellu-
lose, yet even then it would be over
half a minute from the time of firing
before the projectile would hit the
mark Is miles away.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-19
Capital to Lead in High Prices War

buy are so high. He has a notion
that II Washington would conduct an
investigation that resulted in obtain.
ing cheaper food for the people. other
cities would soon become Interested.
Secretary Wilson suggests that
President Taft appoint a commission
to study the situation here at the ma
tional capital. The president has In
dicated that he is willing to carry
out the suggestion of his secretary OF
agriculture II the people of Washing
ton would indicate that they really
want such an investigation made.
"One OF the most pitiful things OF
modern times" said Secretary Wilson,
'is the manner In which the poor OF
the large cities are beaten down by
the prices which prevail at this time.
The prices are such that no man work
ing for ordinary wages can meet them
They are beyond the pocketbook OF
the poor, and there is nothing that
gives the poor any protection from
them. This condition undoubtedly pre-
walls in nearly every city.
"The farmer does not get half the
price the consumer pays. Many per
sons are inclined to place the blame
for high prices on the farmers, but as
a matter of fact the farmers are not
benefited by the high prices. A few
middlemen, selected individuals, who
step in between the farmer and the
consumer, are the persons who reap
the benefit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
ANT|-JEW|SH RIOTS
 ARE SUbS|D|NG

London, August 24.-Except in Bargood anti-Jewish outbreaks in Wales have ceased. Public meetings have been held at Tredagar and other towns, the citizens enrolling themselves as volunteers to help keep order. The Jews who fled from their homes have now placed their families in safety at Cardiff, and are returning to look after their abandoned property.
 The Jewish World commenting on the outbreaks admitted that in one quarter the charges against the Jews may be substantiated but in general they are baseless. It reads the lesson that even in England among the dregs of the population the old cry of down with the Jews" has not lost it's potency: that the Jewish community has pop ularly been judged by it's worst mem bers and that, therefore, it behooves the community to deal drastically with such members who continue to be a dis | tinct danger to Jewry at large.
 Rioting and stone throwing were re- newed at Bargood tonight. Troops | were again called out and scattered the 1 crowds with bayonet charges The riot : 1 CTS smashed shop windows but had no chance to loot. They reassembled at l the village of Gilfach, a mile distant. where more conflicts occurred between them and the police. several persons | were injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
AUGMENTATION
 PLANS ARE READY

New York, August 4-The reorganiza- tion plan of the American Tobacco com pany will be submitted to the United States circuit court here tomorrow aft ernoon. Today the protective commit tee for the per cent bonds was in session and 1t was learned that the committee for the preferred stock Is to meet on Monday. After today's meeting the bond committee declined to make any statement as to the status of affairs. In common with the per cent bonds and preferred stock committees they also re- fuse to say what extent the holders have deposited the various securities with the committees Next Monday was named to call for deposits as the date on or before which the deposits should be made but the agreement provides for an extension of time if necessary Owing to the linn ited time allowed by the supreme court for reorganization the lawyers of the company have been working to complete their plan without waiting to find out whether the protective committees are 10 succeed in obtaining the deposits of the majority of the preferred stock and bonds.
 If the circuit court approves the plan submitted tomorrow it still will be sub ;ect to an appeal by the company or by the government to the supreme court and obiecting bond holders if there were such, might also be given a right to appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
ATWOOD FORGED TO LAND BEFORE
 REACHING GOAL
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 into which he unwittingly alighted to- dayq.
 Tn making a landing, however, AL wood dropped his machine in spot so hemmed in by hills and trees that when he came to look the ground over he decided 1t would be practically impos- sible for him to take wing again with out a southeast wind to help him. NO certainty that any such favorable air currents would develop tomorrow when he contemplated completing his flight, the aviator tonight expressed the fear that he might be forced to take the aeroplane apart and reassemble 1t in spot more favorable for making an ascent This would take time and un- doubtedly delay the avator's entrance into New York city for at least "A hours and possibly double or treble that time.
 w. D. Davies, a retired manufac- turer on whose estate Atwood landed. offered to cut down some of his old apple trees which blocked the road to the air lanes, but a group of locusts which also intervened he thought were too precious.
 Atwood said tonight that he first scented engine trouble while passing | Sing Sing prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
VARDAMAN SAYS
 HE FAVORS WILSON

Ashevlle N. C., August 24.-Senator- Elect Vardaman made his first visit to North Carolina today when he arrived at Hendersonville and registered at a local hotel. MT Vardaman was in eX cellent spirits and talked freely about national topics. Asked if he had any particular choice for the democratic presidential nomination. he said
 "Governor Wilson seems to be in the lead now. but it is too early to express an opinion. I think a great deal of Speaker Champ Clark. He has shown himself to be great leader.
 What do you think of the prospects of democratic success in the nation?"
 Glorious responded the senator We will win in a walk"
 In response to questions the sena- tor-elect said; T believe in the refer endum. But we cant have it in tht south where the negro predominates until the fifteenth amendment Is re- pealed. am in favor of anything thai brings the government up to the indi- Vidual."