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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03
A HELP IN THE HOUSE.

Many Woodworking housewife
could ehse her labors greatly. as well
az save the cost of ice and the fuel
used In melting it, did she understand
little more about the cleansing of
hard water. 1t is true that the Job can
he done after a fashion with washing
powders. but much more satisfactory
results are had by using one of the
several brands of pure concentrated
lye. Well water varies in hardness
that Is. in the amount of lime it con-
tains-from nearly soft to very hard,
and the only way to find out how hard
1t Is and how much I've will be re-
CURED to cleanse or soften given
amount of ii is by doing a little expert
menting. The way the water acts with
soap gives d good general idea. A level
spoonful of powdered lye dissolved in
little warm water and stirred in will
cleanse six pals of quite hard water.
Should the water be softer half
level tablespoonful of lye may be tried
on the same amount of water. If after
the lime precipitate has thoroughly
settled an application of soap to a lit
tie of the cleansed water imparts
milky color. this Is evidence that not
quite enough I've has been added.
When the amount of I've required for
cleansing given amount of water has
been determined, future testing of the
water will not be necessary. as the
water will usually continue quite uni
form In the amount of lime it contains
The water will cleanse the more rap
idly II 1t In warmed slightly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03
CARE or THE BROOD SOW.

The health and vigor of the little
pigs which will be coming on during
the late winter and early spring will
depend more largely upon the care
which is given the brood SOW between
now and narrowing time than upon any
other single factor. By care is meant
chiefly the bill of fare which they re-
ceive. Corn is excellent for fitting Il
lard hog for market. but 1t comes n
long way from filing the bill as sole
ration for the brood SOW. A ration
which will make bone and muscle is
what is wanted, and this will contain
only part corn. If corn and oats are
the most available feeds an excellent
ration ia made by mixing these two
grains half and half and adding to
zine or ten parts of the mixture one
81 tankage or oilmeal. Skimmilk and
huttermilk are excellent flesh formers,
as are also clover and alfalfa hay. In
addition to having a suitable ration.
the brood sows should have opportu-
nifty for exercise and dry and snug
vet wen ventilated quarters In which
to sleep.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03
SAMPLE DAIRY RATIoNs.

There Is probably no other state agri-
cultural college in the country that has
so large a number of pure bred dairy
cows of different breeds of large but
ter capacity as that of Missouri; hence
some of the suggestions contained in
bulletin No. A, recently issued, will be
received with interest by dairymen.
Along the line of general rules the
following are laid down: % Feed all
the roughage the cows will eat up at
all times; (2) feed one pound of grain
per day for each pound Of butter fat
produced per week or one pound Of
grain per day for each three pounds
Of milk produced daily; 81 feed all the
cows will take without gaining in
weight. Glover and alfalfa should con-
stitute part of the roughage. if pos
sible. but in case they are not to be
had their place In the bill Of fare
should be substituted by oil or cotton
seed meal and bran. Where possible
the ration should be varied with silage
and roots-turnips, carrots or beets.
The bulletin recommends the follow
ing sample ratiOns for cows giving
from twenty to twenty-five pounds OF
milk daily: Ration Corn silage,
twenty-five pounds; clover hay. ten
pounds; corn, four pounds: bran, four
pounds. Ration 2-Corn silage, thirty
pounds; alfalfa or cowpea hay. ten
pounds; corn, six pounds; bran, two
pounds. Ration 3-Clover hay, TWEEN
tv mounds. corn foI1r to fva mounds.
bran or oats. two to four pounds. RAJ
ton 4-Clover hay, twenty pounds;
corn and cob meal, five to seven
pounds; gluten or cottonseed meal, two
pounds. Ration 5-Alfalfa or cowpea
hay, ten pounds; corn fodder. ten
pounds: corn, five to seven pounds:
bran, two pounds. Ration 6-Alfalfa
or cowpea hay, fifteen to twenty
pounds; corn. eight to ten pounds.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03
SOME FAULTY STANDARDS.

There is one serious criticism that
can be fairly lodged not only against
stock shows as usually held, but also
corn shows-namely, that the stand
ards of excellence adopted for judging
tend to encourage the development of
abnormal and artificial rather than
practical and normal types attainable
under every day animal husbandry
and agricultural conditions. The stand
ards set up in the fat stock show tend
to the ruination for breeding purposes
of all animals exhibited, while the
prize steer usually requires from two
to four nurse cows to put him in shape
to carry off the blue ribbon. Ordinarily
more attention is directed in the
prizes awarded to pampered, I'M
natural individual than to the produc-
ton of the best bunch of steers pos
sible under conditions which are prac-
ticable in the average feed lot. In all
too many corn shows the tendency is
to encourage the growing of ears of
corn of Il fixed, artificial standard rath-
er than of Il type which will produce
the largest number of sound ears-that
Is. the most marketable corn-per acre
In n given latitude Those interested
In the welfare of the stock and grain
business as handled by the average
man have noted these and similar de.
fects in shows which have been held
and are hoping for some change in
standards which will offer greater in
centive to the class of agriculturists
most In need of encouragement and as
sistance.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

1t is as often true of farm ar
as of human beings that where
Is lack in the matter of shelter
is also carelessness in respect I
bill of fare.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

Quite naturally conditions /
have to do with the comfort o
poultry or farm animals directl
feet their health and because OF
their ability to produce eggs. mi
meat. In spite of the direct co
ton in cause and effect, the d
lance Of proper conditions are too
overlooked or ignored.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

For the dairyman a pretty good
Years resolution Is the determir
to weed out all cows that do no
for their keep and to pull no
whose yield of milk does not maxi
operation u paying one.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03
Wood Saving.

who'd saving in a modern way
~sSlthsgasosine power. Prices SOC
SIC 81 SO cord. Leave orders at Cot
ranz wood Machine Shop.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

Mrs. III. E. Sweet, wife of a
prominent citizen of Grangeville,
aiied at San Diego, CAL, last Fri
s4aay of heart trouble, aged SO
years. The remains were laid to
m,est I'm the city where the lady
Reassea away.
Tie masquerade ball given last
Ersdav evening by the local fire.
areW was not success in the way
MT sgas intended, for the reason that
>1sassy awo ladies and half dozen
fnsseR were masked. The masks
'Sv<sse therefore removed almost at
s8aac .aasd the affair turned into
sHsenerai dance. Quite large crowd
AEas present. and all had very nice
sfaHz,e. the dance breaking up about
= O'Clock Saturday morning.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

A bright farm housewife whom we
read of the other day has hit upon the
idea of using her vacuum cleaner for
currying the Shetland ponies ON the
place.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

If the hens are not where they
access to 1t or its equivalent, |
them a bunch of that fragrant a
or clover hay and see how gr
they will go after it.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

Cement makes an excellent pen or
stable floor, but generous supply of
bedding should be used to Offset cold
ness and tendency to damplV
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

While feeding experiments V
have been conducted by several
tons show that pigs do just as
on shelled as ground corn, tests Il
feeding Of dairy cows show thai
grains commonly used as feed
milk cows. If ground, result in a
crease in milk flow Of close to II
cent above that obtained If the q
are fed in the natural state.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03
Although it may be a bit

Although 1t may be a bit
Trajectory. 1t is probably true
those who enter exhibits In gr
poultry or stock shows and get 1
rior prizes or none whatever de
more benefit from the exhibition t
those who carry off the blue ribb
for there is furnished them in very
mite shape a spur and incentive to
home and do better, while the nat,
inclination with the winner of I
prizes is to rest on his laurels. If
have lost out or should lose out in
such exhibitions take comfort f
this thought.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

Arbitration as means Of settling
neighborhood differences and disputes
does not give to either party that get
even" type of satisfaction that one Of
them might feel in the event Of law
suit. but there is no getting around
the fact that it promotes neighborli-
ness and good feeling in the long run
and does not entail such a heavy toll
In the matter Of court and attorneys
fees.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

The federal government mas taken a
hand lately in movement to stop the
sale of impure food in some eastern
cities. AS result bad eggs, known to
the Grade as riots and spots" have
tumbled in price from about So to 25
cents a case. 1t was found that these
were used quite generally in the man.
ufacture of confectionery and bake
shop stuff.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

There is just one kind of proposition
that Is more costly to finance than a
red automobile, and that is an i'll ad-
vised case in justice or district court
where a greedy lawyer or two have
got hold of the steering gear. 1t is a
mighty we'll to do fellow that can afford
this type of entertainment. and even
such a one will do well to have all of
his real estate listed in his wife's
name.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

The cedar or cypress hedge has none
too much to commend it from the
artistic point of view when carefully
trimmed. When neglected it is de-
cidedly scraggly. useless proposition.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

Some sixty years ago a writer in
Cornhili Magazine described a rat Il
by means of which 1t was claimed d
5000 rats were caught In large wa
house In a single night. Briefly
plan consisted in attracting the r
on to the tops of barrels covered W
thick brown paper and there feed
them for several nights. When Il
had become accustomed to this y
cedure cross was cut in the pap
and thereafter as many rats
stepped upon 1t fell into the barr
and were easily disposed of. The ga
feature has been carried out by ma
since in the equipment of barrels W
light covers supported by rod
tending across the middle. cas-
turned. so that the weight of a
would operate 1t.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

Rarely If ever do you see a father,
whether tiller of the soil, merchant or
day laborer. who has taken time from
his pressing duties to take an interest
In his boy and share in his sports who
is later called upon to give the boy
his time"-that is. virtually renounce
the responsibilities of a father toward
him. Seldom even in such cases is the
fault entirely with the parent, but
naturally as the elder he is fairly
chargeabe with the larger measure OF
responsibility, and time was probably
when he failed in his duty to the boy
along the lines suggested.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

There may be, times when 1t seems
worth while trying to save a few dol
lars month in the hire of a man who
Is to do nothing but operate a manure
spreader. but it is folly usually to at
tempt 1t In the case Of the man who Is
to care for and milk the dairy cows.
as the loss in milk and butter fat due
to carelessness and rough treatment
will usually offset many times the
amount saved in the wages of the
man.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

The proper place for little girls up
TO eighteen years of age who want to
develop into pure, winsome and esti-
mable women is at home with their
folks when night comes and not on
the streets, unless some specific errand
calls them thither. Many tragedy
too pitiful for print. with heartbreak
and heartache. would be spared if
mothers would take this simple pre-.
caution with their daughters and were
daughters on their part sensible
enough to appreciate the wisdom Of it.
And the place for boys who want to
grow into clean, manly men is also at
home when night comes, and for the
same reasons.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

The suggestion by Secretary Bali,
ger In Il recent public report that Il
nations natural resources, includin
coal, mineral and oil lands and wat
power sites, ought to be placed und,
the control of the several states |
which they happen to be located Is Il
terpreted by many thinking people 1
mean favoring plan whereby corpt
rations of one description and anothd
can the more easily gobble on to It'd
public domain and it's resources. Pas
history In state management show
not only monumental carelessness AMI
indifference in regulation, but under
such resources have been thrown init
the hands of men who have been wan
tonly designing and corrupt. IL tht
people of the country and their repre-
sentatlves at Washington are wise
they viii keep this wealth In the hands
of the federal government and see that
it Is administered for the benefit of all
The practice of covering strawberries
and tender raspberries in latftudes
VIC W. htCto dIC StFtTe Is COLI
mon In many of the northern states.
More rarely is the same plan followed
in the case of fruit trees. such as the
peach. One Colorado grower has fol-
lowed this practice for years, and tho
results following such covering have
been uniformly successful. From the
time the trees are transplanted he
root prunes so as to do away with q
taproot as well as the roots extend
Ing In two opposite directions. When
ready to cover, trench running at
right angles to the remaining roots "a
started about four feet from the trunk
and dug toward it, being gradually
deepened. The soil about the roots n
then moistened by thorough irrigation,
and little later the trunk is carefully
pushed over into the trench, the limbs
bent down. covered with straw and u
three inch layer Of earth. The grow
er in question harvested last faI
over $1,000 worth Of peaches from AZ
trees thus covered. while from WHO
row not covered he picked Just q
peach.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

A safe and sure poison dope for
il made by mixing one part of bal
carbonate (barytes) with four par
cornmeal or about eight parts of
meal. moistening with water
making into a stiff dough. This slI
be placed in the runs. 1t is someN
slow in acting, and usually the rod
leave the building In which 1t is pl
In search of water and die In the d
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

The machine cornhusker still seems
to be in the experimental stage-that
is, it has not developed as yet to a
point where it will work with entire
satisfaction under the varied weather
conditions which are likely to exist at
husking time. If the soil is dry, the
corn sound and well matured, there
Is little more to be desired. On the
other hand, if wet weather prevails
husks are damp and cob butts soft
and spongy the machine husker comes
a long way from being satisfactory.
and 1t is usually retired for the
more tedious hand method As re-
CARDS the relative cost Of husking by
compiled some figures that are inter
esting. Figuring repairs and deprecia-
ton Of 1925 machine at IL per cent
and interest on investment at per
cent, the cost of machine maintenance
was $3.50 per year. The labor OF
two men and boy was put at So per
day. and at this figure the husking OF
a 100 acre field which yielded at the
rate of sixty-five bushels per acre. re-
quirlng eighteen days. cost 500. max
ing the total cost of machine husking
Sl4S5O. Husking this $500 bushels Of
corn at 8 cents per bushel would come
to $195. An advantage of the ma
chine hrsker. aside from greater econ
omy, was that the job could be done
In less time. A drawback noted was
that 1t left the leaves and husks In
bad condition for forage.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

With a shortage Of rainfall du
the past year of from twelve to fifI
inches over a considerable portioi
the country and with an unusu
dry winter on, it begins to lool|
though a whole lot of fellows in|
SO called humid region would I'D
put In some of their spare time du|
the next few months studying
principles Of dry farming as pract
out In the semiarid sections. 1t 1.
interesting subject in itself, an,
knowledge Of the fundamentals
come in handy.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03

The writer inspected the contents Of
a box of Pacific coast fruit the other
day that was sure an eye opener in
view of the packing standards that are
supposed to be in vogue with the most
progressive western apple growers as
sociations. The fruit in question was
odd sized, bruised wormy and much Of
it positively runty. fit only for hog
feed. OF course it is the unusual
scarcity of apples that made possible
the transportation of this kind of fruit
$500 miles. and yet we seriously ques-
ton If the profit accruing to the boxer
and shipper of this truck will not
be more than offset by the ill repute
which will be attached to Pacific coast
fruits as a class as result.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03
EENCREEK GATHERINGS.

Mrs. III. Gehring and family
visited at Math. Lauer's Sunday
:.afternoon.
John Hoene, of Cottonwood,
,was visiting relatives here Mon
sday and Tuesday.
An entertainment will be given
in the near future in the Y. M.
Il. hall by members of that So
&zSety-
Ed. StoIz and Joseph Ahlers,
with their respective families,
visited with B. Stubbers last
Sunday.
-yos. Schmidt and Glen. Was
unuth. with their families, were
the guests of Anton Schumacher
and wife Sunday.
francis G.. and Anton S. Nux-
noll and their families spent Sum-
day afternoon and evening with
MIR. and Mrs. H. Vessels.
casper Wensmann is working
1asor Mrs. Westhoff during the
absence Of her son, Ben, who is
WASTING at Uniontown, Wn.
A surprise was given Joseph
Schmidt and wife when a jolly
ecroSsdof friends and neighbors
.saddenly arrived Monday night,
'aEeA prepared to have a good
time
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-23
IA LARGE EXHIBIT
 FOR POULTRY SHOW
With Two Weeks to Spare 257 Birds Have Been
 Entered

With two weeks remaining before the opening of the First Annual Co chise County Poultry Show, there are 257 birds entered for the show.
 These entries come from practical ly every section of the county and the indications are already that the show will be a truly representative poultry show and also that the sue cess of the first show, already as- sured. will guarantee the establish ment Of the show as an annual af- fair.
 It is understood that Douglas is al ready preparing to make bid for the 1912 show. The interest that is being taken in the show in that city is sec cnd to no city in the county, as will be shown by the number of coops Of fancy birds entered from that city. About fifty birds have already been entered from that city and more are expected.
 The prizes. in addition to the rib bons, will be as follows: First prize for coop of any variety, S5; second prize. s3: third prize, s1 Sweep stakes prizes of $l for the best dozen brown eggs and for the best dozen white eggs will also be given. All eggs entered in the competition must be fresh and become the property of the association. in lieu of entry fees. Certificates of award will accompany prizes in the egg entry.
 Arrangements are now being made for the printing of prize ribbons. As stated several days ago. Judge Good acre is a licensed judge of the Ameri- can Poultry association and ribbons awarded by him will have the same value as those awarded in the annual show at Madison Square Garden, New York city.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-23
WESTERN PLAYGROUND
 FOR TIRED HUMANITY
Public Land Convention Will Advertise Their
 Location

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 22.-Discus. sion of the resort and recreation re. sources of the mountain country of the west, and the development of good roads, will be important feat ures of the public lands convention held in Denver September 2S to Oc- tober 3. Dr. F. L. Bartlett, former president of the Denver chamber of commerce. will open the discussion with a paper on the subject of good roads. He has made many automo- bile trips through the mountains of Colorado and has some valuable sug- gestions and important information 10 impart to the convention. He re- gently completed 6 4,000 mile trip through the east and middle west.
 Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford, of Den yer, will read a paper on The Prop CT Development of Resort and Reerea- ton Resources"
 Both subjects are considered as closely related Mountain resorts, properly developed and maintained, are regarded as one of the important assets of the western states. and it follows that their success depends in a A@A 8c iurG11lt 1pCn tue HCNclOplItft of mountain boulevards and highways of the best construction. The vast public domain in the mountain sec tions Is where these resorts will be To- cated and over which the future high ways will wind, therefore. it is con sidered that the future policy relative to the administration of the public do- main wili have important bearing Gp- on development of these resources.
 The people of Colorado recognize that in the mountains of this state nature has created a vast playground for tired humanity, and heroic effort is being exerted to hasten a realiza- ton of this great asset. The same conditions exist in most of the states of the west. and therefore, 1t is be- lieved a comprehensive discussion of the subject at the lands convention will awaken a general interest which will result in a better understanding Of what is best for the people of the west to stand for in the administra ton of the public domain.