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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
BREAKING UP BROODY HENS

oonnnlng broody hens in a tight
coop without food or water for several
uays. as practiced by some. will no
oouot. break them. but when thew are
leieaseo from their prison the hens
are nearer dead than alive and in NO
diately. 7 AniiIe-
When a hen first becomes broosr -
is best to let her sit for q few 49,
giving the hen a rest and allouinp har
sssten 20 recuperate. and then break
her up. u Oieas
After remaining on the nest two or
1hree days, the hen may then he ION.
Hneo in an airy coop or pen. large
enough TO admit Of exercise. but free
Irom anything Of which h could
make q nest S00
Feed her lightly and give her n,antr
Of water. pients
Another good Jail for the broodv
men Is a small coop with a slat bottom
nroug which the air can circulate.
A slttlng hen must feel the sensation
OF warmth under her body when she
is on the nest, else she will soon give
up the work.
When confined IN a COOP such as
mentioned and the coop is raised a few
inches from the ground the hen will
soon that 1t is impossible to
nipalt warmth to anything and the
proouy fever will soon abafe.
Wherever the hen is confined now.
ever. don withhold food or water and
When released she will be ready to
commence laying again in a short time.
Ii II is not h Intention to set them
1t don't pay to let the broody hens re-
main on the nests without attemnfine
to break them up
II allowed to occupy the nests as
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
DODDER IN CHILEAN RED
CLOVER SEED.

Since July I. 1910, twenty-three lots
Of clover seed Of probable Chilean
origin aggregating 10000 pounds,
I'VE been imported into the United
States. In all Of these shipments two
kinds Of dodder seed characteristic Of
Chilean red-clover seed are present
At a normal rate of seeding, these
Shipments are sufficient to seed ap-
proximately $4,000 acres, and at this
rate Of seeding IN average of approx
imately $50 dodder seeds would be
soWn on each square rod. The sowing
of this Chilean seed this spring means
that the clover crop on a considerable
proportion Of the area on Which It is
seeded Will be destroyed by dodder,
and farmers should be on their guard
against purchasing this seed.
Unfortunately most Of these impor-
tations have gone into the southern
part Of the clover-producfng region.
where this dodder will undoubtedly
prove disastrous. This Chilean clover
seed is itself especially fine looking
seed, being dark colored and approx
imately SO per cent larger in size than
ordinary red-clover seed produced in
the United States. It will, therefore,
doubtless receive e. ready sale on &C.
count Of its fine appearance
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
A GOOD RATION FOR NORTHERN
STATES,

A balanced food IS one that contains
the food nutrients in tie proper pro-
portions for building muscle, for pro-
ducing fat, and for keeping UP the
animals heat Corn has not enough
OF the fesh-building nutrients to prop-
erly nourish an animal if fed alone.
Alfalfa and Glow hay have too much
OF the hesh-making nutrients. Feed
ing the corn and alfalfa, or corn and
clover gives a balanced food. Twelve
pounds of alfalfa, eight pounds ground
corn, and whatever corn slower the
animal wants, make a good daily
ration.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16

and will be found effective though it
takes time. II one is so situated that
he desires to clear a considerable area
OF stumps the use Of the stump pul1er
would be the more economical meth
cd although it may require consider
able expenditure for the purchase or
rental of the stump pul1er and the
necessary teams and men. OF curse,
dynamite will do the work more
quickly. but this Is a very dangerous
and should be used only by
expert
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
PEACH Loss CAUSED BY INSECTS.

Approximately 100000 loss was
sustained by the peach-growing indus
try in the United States east Of the
Rocky Mountains last season from
brown rot. scab and curcuho, a small
beetle, according to a department Of
agricultural bulletin. The heavy annual
loss b been investigated for four
years by the bureau of entomology
and plant industry with a view to pre-
venting or minimizing the ravages on
a fruit that in commercial Importance
ranks second only to apples. It Is
estimated hat with 1880, 900 bear
ing trees last seasons crop aggregated
from $4,000 600 to SIG. 900. 600.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
A USEFUL RAKE.

This implement was designed by a
New Jersey man. Its teeth can be adj
justed at many angles and at various
distances from each other. The handle
can be moved. as it is attached to the
head by a pivot with a nuI, which
keeps it tight in whatever position 1t
is desired. The teeth can be adjusted
to straddle a row Of plants. thus sacing
them from injury. 1t is said to be be-
coming popular With eastern garden
erS-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16

Cnerr1es, sound and rotted. The
Aras1t in this case is the same as ON
other stone fruits.
and battling Of cherry diseases to the
commercial cherry grower.
me decay Of the fruit is caused by
this fungus The conditions of the
season may favor or retard the spread
anu ueVelopmen Of the disease. The
rotted fruits, which may hang on The
tTees unless removed. Careful re-
nova OF all rotted fruit and
1or the fungus, as per the calendar,
may be relied upon to save a part of
the fruit but Judgment and attention
~ me aetalls OF the work are always
tsuuiIeu. &c Is to be understood, also.
ina checking the c~urculio is a sure
means OF helping to check rot.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16

The cover of a milk pail shouid Do
sufficiently convex so hat the entire
inside of the pail can be seen ana
easily reached for cleaning. It shouio
be made flush with the very tor OF
the pail so as to avoid a grove when
will conduct material from the top
of the pail round to the opening
and into the milk.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
Tobacco Habit Banished

DIR. ELDERS' TOBACCO BOON bAHisnEo A'
-. Toh.~co Habit in n 20 10 hours. A posi-
81. cniek and permanent relief. Easy % take.
No craving for Tobacco after the nrss ooas. Ons
- &hraa boxes for all ordinary cases. we guafan.
-. -..n,t. in every case or refund money. Send
-. o,r free booklet giving full Information.
elAaus' eanataxizU. Dept - Sesspa' ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16

English and French gardeners are
always IN the market for live toad.,
and not unfrequently as much as 80
per hundred is paid for this insect de-
stroyer. 1t is estimated that every
time a boy kills a toad he is destroy
ing 800 worth Of stock on a farm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16

long as they are disposed they Will
often sit for weeks and may not start
to lay again for several months.-W.
r Purdue
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16

Long Island Experiment Station re-
ports that with wood ashes and WELL
rotted manure used for three years.
smooth, even and large potatoes were
produced that had a fine flavor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16

A Connecticut farmers daughter
who was obliged to remain at home
with her mother, engaged in raising
Japanese spaniels for a livelihood.
She cleared 5000. last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16

The markets have never been over
with mushrooms, SQUADS
honey, berries and the like.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-02

great demand Tor these celebrated
pictures the Reliance Company .s nee
leasing two r.cls O. week The mans
lF,r Mr Talbot has made arrange
mcutg 90 rrt these two feature pfc.
lures fInt rum Tudays Reliance !H
For Remembrance being the story
Of sweet rIrl whose ad,,r.t} bo-
came the stepping stone Co happiness.
Iu connection with .Hs is O ,ppon)
Western Comedy The TouFh Ten-
dorfoot' Zoo which q touderf0ot sub-
mIts good uawrcdIy Go the hazlng VI
"a bunch ot cowboys, hut 90 the end
dryses q scheme by which he
t,a.hc th,m that it does not pa} TO
Vlnc with tough tcndorf00L %
Also ono more reel Of excellent
ui.Wros and two sonys. the best mu-
GO for the pictures and all in an a
good show.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-02

Representative Phelps, who was
formerly connected with the Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company IN cham
piouiug the bin claimed that each
coupon ln the Western Passenger As
sociation mileage books was good for
each mile IN the other states, but in
Missouri nye were required for each
two miles,
a BIN by Huston ~ Lincoln county
requiring the railroad companies do
ing business IN the state 20 domesti-
cate, WAS also passed IN the house
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-02
INRIC-Nl sur NIusIr.

just as the Friedman chime clock
struck a quarter of g last uIght five
eager mua lans jumped into the lyr-
ics new orchestra plt and thorc was
something domg uch and every bloss-
"a minute from that timo until II
o'clock. Pr'l MaNyy with hls peer.
less violin. Jim WlgNzor, the hyst moo
lion picture pianist ia the business;
Noisy Fox. the man who hits every
thing. even To- the managers bald
head. Tom WickRcL whose middle
namo rs clarinet" and Charley
Friedman. VINO played a cornrt ddr-
ing the coronation OF King Edward
the ywero a there and a better grado
# music was never heard in Tulsa.
These men cave steady positions at
the Lyric and VIII Dee heard every
night durinc the exhibition cf three
complete reefs Of only high sradc mo.
ton pictures.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-02
BILL Phelps PET
BILL PASSES HOUSE
FORMER MISSOURI PACIFIC LOB.
bhlSr GINS REVENGE WHEN
RATE MEASURE CARRIES.

Jefferson CITY No, Feb. THE
lower house OF the Missouri Iegisla.
ture passed by "a vote of lg0 70 II, the
bill Of Representative Phelps OF Jas
per county requiring railroads 20 sell
transportation at the same mileage
rate between any two points IN tho
state. Tho bin carried an emergency
clause, making 1t Immediately effect.
I've. II II shall pass the senate and re-
celye the approval OF the governor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-02

Special Co the World
Ringwood, okla, Feb. --Broou
corn has again commenced 20 move
at prices ranging from twenty TO
sixty dollars per ton. Tow cars heye
been shipped from here recently II
Is found that only small per cent Of
the brush has been damaged,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-02
OUR ADVERTISERS

are absolutely dependable. 80 advertise
ment appears in "Succes: Magazine that
does not carry our guarantee to all sub
scribers of record. ,.....,.s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-02
CnInS CArsE mEAnAcnr

LAXATIVE RROMO Qulnine, tho
world Wide Cold ana Grip remedy re-
moves cause. can FOR full name.
Look for signature EW. GROVE, 25c.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
FRENCH METHODS OF COOKING
These Two Ideas in Serving Potatoes
May Be Of interest to American
Housewives.

Pommes Hollandaise.-For family
of four boil six good-sized white pota-
toes; peel and cut them into quarters;
put them in a porcelain-lned pan with
a tablespoonful Of butter and pinch
OF finely chopped parsley; season with
salt and white pepper and warm them
thoroughly without browning. Serve
On hot dish.
Potato QuennelIes or Croquettes.-
Peel, wash and drain six nedium-sized
mealy potatoes; cut them in quarters,
put them in a saucepan. cover them
with water, add little salt, cook for
30 minutes and drain. Then beat the
potatoes up in a bowl or mortar with
ali ounce of fresh butter, and when
they are we'll mashed add the yolks of
three eggs. Season with salt, pepper
and tiny bit of grated nutmeg; mix
all well and then divide into ~ or
more parts. shaping each round or like
cork. Dip the croquettes separately
Into raw beaten egg; roll in finely
powdered bread crumbs, and fry 2
golden color in boiling olive Oil for
three or more minutes. Serve on a
folded napkin with mashed sprigs of
parsley alongside.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
PEOPLE MAY ELECT SENATORS
Senate Passes House Direct Election
Bill With Rristow Amendment for
Government Supervision.

Washington-The senate Monday
night. by GA to "a, passed he resolu.
ton amending the constitution to
provide for election of senators by
direct popular vote. The Bristow
amendment giving to the federal gov.
eminent supervision of such elections
was adopted. As to a. the vice-presi-
dent casting the deciding ballot. The
house already has passed the resolu-
ton
Senator Reed of Missouri protested
against the vice-president casting his
deciding vote An amendment by
Senator Bacon qualifying the Bristow
amendment to prohibit federal super
vision of election unless the state leg
islature refused or failed to act. was
defeated, 46 to 49, The resolution, as
amended, was then finally adopted.
Ga to "a.
Senator Borah of Idaho, in charge
of the resolution in the senate, made
valiant fight for the adoption of the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
What Is a Quack?

What is quack? Any unorthodox
healer, We suppose, who ofends the
iatric trade union of his day by sue
ceeding where they fail When a
young English doctor sees with his
own eyes faith-cure at Lourdes he
shakes his head, but he goes home
and looks up cerebral suggestions and
ganglioLs. The medical authorities
discountenance "bone-setters," but
there is one with consulting room in
Park lane who, according to an arti-
Gle In the English Review. would ap-
pear TO enjoy remarkably satisfac-
tory clientele in spite of boycott. Her
balists, too, come under the censure of
the Blue Book; yet We recall with
regretful smile the face and figure of
an Oxford Socialists his name not
chrpnicled in The Life of William Nor
ris ?-who till lately piled the trade of
herbalist in all simplicity and honor
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
Blackfoot Auction Co.
EVERYONE WANTS TO TRAVEL
Various Motives That Actuate Differ
emit People to Roam About
the Wide World.

Travel is popular mania which
impels the victim to seek the solace
OF crowds jams, ruins, smells, master
pieces, glaciers and donkey boys in
preference to home, creditors or con
science.
Travel is universal failing The
overworked go to put in nineteen
hours a day catching trains and
climbing Matterhorns; the equity to
sample the cobwebbed vi.ltages of the
leading spas; the blase to make Monte
Carlo without doing the Casino and
Venice without seeing the lions. The
suddenly rich travel in order to be
miserable under strange conditions
The New England schooima am goes
abroad to proclaim the superiority of
the Singer building over that leaning
thing at Pisa. The Cornville editor
goes to impressionize the first page
of the Clarion back home. The self
proclaimed self-made go for the
avowed purpose of giving no tips. The
wanted" go to be forgotten, the
lovelorn to forget.-Life.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
HEREFORDS WIN AS GRAZERS
Their Ability to Fatten on Grass Diet
Is Characteristic Which APP
peais to All.

There is no breed of cattle which
approaches the Hereford as grazers,
and their ability to fatten on a grass
diet of their own cleaning is char
acteristic which appeals to all who
are looking foa the most economical
method of producing beef.
Extremes of weather, which will
cause other cattle to seek shelter or
shade does not deter the Hereford
from eating his fill; and the contrast
after an unfavorable season between
the Hereford and other breeds is very
marked, writes August Haedecke in
the Northwestern Agriculturist.
The Hereford can be fattened at
any age with equal rapidity. Whether
baby beef or a more mature product
is desired the Hereford will salts
factorily meet all requirements.
The impressiveness of the Here
ford sire, when used on scrubs or
native cattle, is quality which rec
ommends itself to breeders of every
section. The color, coat and mark
ings are all ideal and all are trans
mitted by the sire to his offspring,
making uniform bunch of animals
which will instantly attract the buyer
No dollhouse pampering is requisite
to fit the Hereford steer for market.
There is nothing capricious about his
appetite and all that is necessary is
to give him chance at the feed
trough.
The Hereford bull is of mild, even
temperament, not in the least excit-
able or cross, yet never overlooking
an opportunity to increase the number
of his offspring. The cows are good
mothers and supply abundant milk
for their calves.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
LATEST CURE FOR NERVES"
Walking Barefoot on the Sands of the
Seashore Advised by Medical
Specialist.

W"'king ha~efooted on the sands of
the sea is the latest cure for nerves,
so well-known medical specialist in
sists.
The good qualities of sea sand,
which in many ways, is as health
giving as ozone, have been universally
overlooked by holiday Makers" he
said.
One of the most soothing and
beneficial cures tired business man
can obtain is that of walking bare
footed on the sand by the seashore
THE nerves on the sole and ball
of the foot are slightly irritated by
the small grains of sand, and, so slim
ulated, setting up an increased circu-
lation of blood throughout the body.
Mentally this exercise has a most
invigorating effect. The nerves of the
feet telegraph to the brain, as it were,
how comfortable and refreshed they
feel, and the brain responds by feel
ing comfortable and refreshed too.
IF you do not want to walk bare
footed wear shoes-not boots--so that
the sand may get in over the tops
and at your feet.
Then there is the soothing mo-
notony of the sands. The long, fiat
stretches of yellow sand have a
soporific effect on the m:nd-they in
duce feeling of rest and detachment
from the worries of the world
Some enterprising man also should
open hot seasand baths at some re.
sort, just as there are mud or earth
baths at certain German spas. These
baths are very beneficial in cases of
rheumatism and neurts''
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
ORGANIZE VAST CRAFTS UNION.
Employees in Various Branches OF
Railroad Service Perfect System
Federation.

Salt Lake City.-With the adoption
of constitution and bylaws, the cleo
ton of officers and the selection of
members of advisory board, the con-
vention of delegates representing the
different crafts of the railroad lines
comprising the Hartman system west
of the Mississippi river on Saturday
at Federation of Labor hall completed
the organization of the System fedora
tion. By uniting themselves into one
body, thousands of Workmen employed
by the transportation companies of the
great west have created a potential
factor that doubtless is destined to
play a leading role in future relations
and transactions between railroad
employer and employee.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
Lightning Kills Little Children.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Death and de-
struction Monday night followed in
the wake of one of the most severe
electrical storms that has visited this
valley for years A bolt of lightning
entered the kitchen of John Glowahs
and killed Andrew, an eight-yearold
son. The other children, aged 3 and
5 years, lying on the floor, We're ter
ribly burned about the body and their
condition is serious. James Benson
aged II years. of Plains, near here,
ming while sitting in the dining room
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
MAOERo HAS NO OPPOSITION
Will Be Chosen President Of Mexico
and Will Be Supported by De La
Barra and General Reyes.

Mexico City-There now seems no
doubt that Francisco l. Madero will
be chosen president of Mexico. In
fact it does not appear that he has
any serious opposition. His election
1s regarded as an assured fact.
In an interview on Saturday, Ma
dero said: eff l should be eelcted
president, Senior De la Barra will be
minister of foreign affairs and Gen
eral Reyes will be minister of war in
my cabinet
This was after a meeting between
Madero, President De la Barra and
General Reyes.
The meeting was accidental Ma
-dero had been comforting with Presi-
dent De la Barra about the political
situation when General Reyes arrived
Madero was asked to remain Frank
discussion of the situation resulted.
In talking of the meeting General
Reyes said: ut is true that l am
going to be minister of war if Senior
Madero is elected. l am not going to
be candidate for the presidency or
participate in the elections.
Just before you came" he said to
the interviewers, "a committee called
on me to ask me to be candidate
for the presidency, but l told them
intended to be a member of Senior
Madero's cabinet if he is elected.
"To offer myself as candidate
might mean a confusion which would
produce anarchy. and | can assure you,
both President De la Barra, Senior Ma
dero and myself will work earnestly
and necessarily to prevent such a
contingency"
Madero's remark that President De
la Barra would return to his recent
post of minister of foreign relations
is looked upon as an indication that
the new government will contain rep
resentatives Of all elements and will
have a stable effect on the future adj
ministratiOn
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
Meet Death in Electrical Storm.

elphia-Three persons were
killed, several seriously injured, wires
were Frustrated, trees uprooted and
buildings damaged by an electrical
storm which visited this city and
vicinity Monday night At Allen
town the cyclonic wind Frustrated
live wires, which fell on frame
house with corrugated iron lining. As
David H. Gackenbach, aged 80 and
Hannibal j. Dotterer, aged "a were
leaving the building they touched the
metal snd were instantly killed. John
Wagner, aged 40, was killed trying to
rescue the men. Miss Carrie Allender
was badly burned
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
Jumped Seven Feet,

amy news down my way?' repeated
the farmer, as he stopped his team
and bit chew off his plug. We'll,
kin give you leetle bit, I
guess. 1t haint earthquakes nor cy-
clones, but it does purity we'll for our
place
"Well?' queried the tollgate man.
Well the news is that Jim Will
llam's wites canary bird got out of the
cage the other day and she had
to chase it moren two hours to get it
back
THAT isn't much news
Nope, s'pose not, but I was saw
ing the best for the last"
And what is ito
why, a tin peddler came along and
bet Joe Harkins that he could
outjump him, and Joe held his
breath and jumped seven feet and won
the bet, and it's already settled that
We are to run him for the legislature
next fall
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
CAPTAIN MURDERED BY CREW.
Beaten to Death by Three of His Men
as He Lay Asleep.

Boston.-A hunchback sea cook
William De Graft by name, together
with two husky bargemen, Antonio
Priskick and William Nelson, all Of
Boston, were locked up in Jail Satur-
authorities With numbering their cap
tain on the seas.
The men are members of the crew
of the Philadelphia barge Glendower,
whose captain, Charles ID. Wyman of
Parkerhead, Me, had been found dead
in his bunk ON the barge He had evi
IDENTITY been beaten to death as he lay
sleeping.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-15
Thousands Invited to White House.

Washington.-The reception which
the president and Mrs. Taft will give
on June 10. the twenty-ffth anniver-
sary of their marriage. probably will
be the most largely attended function
ever held in the White House More
than 5000 invitations already have
been sent out. and each day the pres
ident is suggesting more names so
that the lowest estimate is that 1000
will be invited and that of these at
least thre e-fourths will attend