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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-02

Your Hired Man was in an Idaho
county seat Monday and discovered
this story:
A few days since at one of the Ore
gon towns BEAUTIFUL girl about IL
years old started upon her first trip
away from the old folks at home.
Proverty had opened the broad way to
destruction and had driven her away
from home for work. She nothing
at all about the ways of the wicked
world and went out with fear and
trembling.
Within an hour she was applying
to a man who had told her he could
give her work in his city. She was
light hearted, for had she not found
work within one-half day? 1t was
true that the new city was much
further from home than the Oregon
town to which she was intending to
/. go. She was going to surprise her
Mama by being away out in Idaho y
work. Her salary was to be eighty
dollars. The new found employer
was a handsome fellow with lots OF
money. He loaned her $500 to
begin with, for he thought she might
want some little items of comfort that
he would not be on terms to supply;
it would not be just the correct thing
to do, being perfect stranger. The
girl thought that was certainly very
courteous on the part of the business
man who was to give her permanent
work at big salary. She commenced
to admire the good strong man who
had fallen in with her and who was
carrying out every idea of her COM
fort and welfare. Seated in tahe train
with two eagle eyes canvassing every
act of both man and woman was
man whom your Hired Man was told
was an Oregon Sheriff.
This man with the eagle eyes did
not like the tranaction. He was a
little too far away to hear all that
was said. He had a man in chains
with him and could not do just as he
would like. but he managed to get
one ear in tune with everything the
supposed friend was going to do to
put the new found acquaintance on her
her feet and in good work. This
Oregon sheriff did not like that. He
took in every move. He heard every
word as he slumbered away. Things
got little more friendly between the
spider and the fly. Huntington was
reached. There the cinch became
more apparent. The Oregon sheriff
knew what he was going to do. Then
the evil destination was reached, hi
stepped from the train with his pri'
soner. he stepped from the train will
his prisoner and walked along dowr
the street keeping studiously near thu
spider and the fly. Here came de
putty sheriff, as if by fate. The re
and fastened back in time to catcl
the same train. That night at clever
o'clock a door in one of the hotel
was forced open and the spider wa
gayly entering upon the destruction
of the silly little fly who was in hys
terics and unable to cry out. Tn
sheriff had come within minute O
being too late, but he had come il
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-02
FITTING FOR
The FALL FAIR
Draft Horses.


Show flesh and show fitting and
training are simply the dress we give
animals that they may make the most
creditable showyard appearance. This
preparation brings out strong points.
softens our criticism of weaker points
and makes the whole animal more at
tractive to the public. ..
If animals are shown, and showing
is a most commendable public work,
one owes it to his herd. to himself and
to his community to present them in
sleek, clean, attractive condition.
If fitting horses of any age attention
must be paid to amount of flesh, to
condition of hide and hair, to name
and tail, and feet and Lego. Special
feeding should be started several
weeks before the fair. Oats, corn.
barley, oil meal and soy bean meal are
standard feeds-oats forming the
bulk of the ration, corn or barley
forming one-fourth to one-third, bran
one-hfth to one-fourth and, in addi-
ton to or instead of bran, pound
or two of oil meal or soy bean meal
TO soften the hair and give finish.
A combination of bright, clean al
falfa and. timothy or wild hay is ad-
yisable. One to one and one-fourth
pounds of hay should be fed to each
100 pounds of horse flesh. Heavy
hay feeding means too much paunch
and a needless work for the digestive
tract. Excersise should accompany
liberal feeding. This helps to good
appetite, firm Aeshing, legs free from
thickening or stocking and plenty OF
spirit and stamina. Groomings should
FREQUENT and earnest. Retain both
foretop and name and keep them
brushed and free from snarls. The
holds should be trimmed to level them
and to remove long toes and broken
piekes. Use shoes that make the feet
look large and wide. Dry. extremely
hard hoofs can be improved by keep
ing the horse off of hard floors, by
turning to pasture and in bad cases
by the use of moist clay for packing.
Long coarse hair should be trimmed
from the inside of the ears and under
the Jaw and occasionally from the
fetlocks of breeds that should be clean
legged. TH ga
Massiveness, deep, firm flesh, sleek
ness, and neat appearance are essent-
ials for the draft horse showing. The
horse should be taught manners be-
fore the fair. Action counts heavily
and colts should be we'll trained to
lead we'll and to walk and trot freely
when desired. Both old and youne
horses must learn to stand squarely
for inspection and stay in position
with head and neck we'll up.
Braiding and plating of names and
tails is considered necessary for big
shows but for our smaller fairs flow
ing names and tails Of soft, silky tex
ture pleases a. well.
Colt shows are especially worthy o.
encouragement. If our small breeder:
would look to the fitting of some Of
their best young horses as hereif
suggested they could add much in
terest and value to our county ant
district fairs and gain pleasure ant
satisfaction from the work.
6 f. ]. IDDINGS,
"a Animal Husbandman
Idaho Experiment Station. -,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-02
Serial No. 03o58.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
of the Interior,
United States Land Office.


Biose, Idaho. June 10. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Nettie
Nicholson. of Caldwell, Idaho. widow
of Milton Nicholson, deceased. who.
on June l, 1906 made Homestead
Entry No. 9l87. Serial No. 039s8, for
NJ NEH, Section 81. Township I
North. Range 4 West, Boise Meridian.
has filed notice of intention to make
final FIVE year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Isaac R. Beal, U. S. Commissioner.
at Caldwell, Idaho. on the 9th day Of
August, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William S. Brown, of Greenleaf.
Idaho; Marion Cook, of Greenleaf.
Idaho; Arson Cox, Of Greenleaf, Ida
no; c. H. Rinard, of Caldwell, Idaho.
WILLIAM BALDERSTON.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-02
Idaho Experiment Station.

D. c. Bybee, teaming contractor
living at 669 Keeling Court, Canton,
ILL.,, is now we'll rid of a severe and
annoying case of kidney trouble. His
back panied and he was bothered with
headaches and dizzy spells. II took
Foley Kidney Pills just as directed
and in few days l felt much better.
Ny life and strength seemed to come
back, and sleep well. ! am now all
over my trouble and glad to recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills" Try them
For sale by Botkin & Harmon Drug
Co., Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-02
Get Your Hay Baled.

Experienced baler has power baler
with capacity of 80 tons per day and
is open for engagements at reason
able rate. Address Robert McCluskey
Caldwell, Idaho. n
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

dys. Dry alfalfa was left in the man
ger under the shed, and the COWS ate
curing the season between two and
three tons of hay.
We believe that we have in this sys-
tenn solved the problem Of the small!
farm. 1t has been argued in the past
that for successful dairy practice,
large acreage was necessary. We be-
lieve that we have demonstrated with
this experiment that this is not essen
tinl
There can be no possible objection
to using the same land ever and over
again during the same season If care
be taken to replenish the elements
" hich are taken out by the crops.
These cows are kept in close confine-
ment, the manure is carefully conserv-
cd and returned to the soil.
We do not claim for this system
that it is new practice. Repeated
experiments have been made in other
states. notably Wisconsin, on this SUBJ
iec:. and with excellent results. We
wish also to refer you to the Channel
Islands, Guernsey and Jersey. The Is
land of Jersey is q miles long and 4
to miles wide 1t has population
Of St, 800 and has forth to fifty thous-
and visitors annually The average
size of the farm is 8 acres, and there
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
The Selling System

There are great many people in
this country who have ccme to the ccI-
lusion that the soiling system offers
many advantages over pastures. I
have had considerable experience with
soiling crops, and have become entire
" converted to the fact that there is a
place in our Western agriculture for
this system of husbandry. By soil
ing we mean growing a constant sue
cession CT crops, cutting them and
feeding to the animals in an inclosure.
The advantages claimed fer this systell
over pasturage are numerous. 1t Is
claimed that it save land; End, saves
fences; Bird, saves food; 4th. results
in better condition and more comfort
for the farm animals; 5th, a greater
production of beef, milk. wool or NUT
ton; 9Th, increased quality and quaint
ty Of barnyard manure. The disadvan'
tages are, that it requires increased la
bor On our small irrigated farms how
ever, there is no question but that the
inc reased profit more than compensa
tes for the extra labor. Mr.. III. Stew
art, who has had many years Of exper
fence in soiling. says that $1.O0 spent
in extra labor by this system, is re
placed ten times over in the saving Of
land, saving of feed and saving Of man
ure. There is no reason why the farr
err should object to extra labor wher
there is found to be profit in it. Il
is rarely that men accumulates
wealth from the labor Of his own hand
Some of our Western farmers hav,
tried this system and have found tina
the soiling system gives even bette
results here than in the Eastern sec
ton. This is due to the fact that ii
the East lack of moisture may at crit
lea, times seriously retard the growtl
of plants, while here under irrigation
moisture can be applied at any tim,
desired
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

Some years, ago I made an expert
ment with the soiling system in Salt
Lake County. 1t may seem somewhat
surprising to say that the product OF
two acres of ground proved sufficient
to maintain ~ dairy COWS from the
18th, of May until the 9Th, of Octo-
Der. 1t should be added, however,. that
these COWS ate in addition to the feeds
suggested here, some alfalfa. annd each
rad daily grain ration varying from
four to eight pounds. The following
selling crops were used and the time
of sowing is shown as well as the time
of cutting, the daily feed per COW and
the acreage required for IL cows:
1t will be seen that some of the land
produced as much as two, and even
three crops. Plat A, for instance,
sown to fall Rye on Sept. 10th, had
'he crop entirely removed by June list.
This plat was Immediately MANFRED, ir-
rigated, plowed and seeded to peas and
barley. Plat B, produced three crops
Of alfalfa. Plat c, seeded to peas and
cats en- April LIST, had the crop remov-
cd by June 25th. and on June Both, af-
ter having been manuered and irrigated
was again seeded to peas and barley.
These crops were cut every morning
and rack in the carral filled, Their.
being sufficient feed to last for two
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

farmers are the most scientific farmers
in the world; making enormous prof
its from their land, and l believe this
is due largely to the selling system.
In speaking in somewhat specific
terms regarding these soiling crops,
cesire to make a plea particularly for
few Of them; Rye is less sensitive
to cold than wheat and its vegetation
is more rapid. It makes a vigorous
growth early in the spring, and May
18th, on an average farm in the West.
cutting can be under way. I would
recommend that the seeding be rather
heavy, at least ~ to TX bushels per
acre Alfalfa, Of course, is king Of all
forage crops. There is no question
as to its adaptability to cur western
soils. 1t is almost a perfectly balanced
food in itself, and is an ideal crop in
the soiling system. have found, how
ever, that when it comes to a question
If the very best soiling rations for pro-
ducing great amounts Of milk, there
il no forage crop that excells peas and
oats sown together Sow as early in
the spring as the ground will permit,
and begin cutting just as soon as the
oats begin to head out and the peas
have well grown pods. have had sue
Cessful experience in seeding these at
the rate of ~ bushels to the acre
each, drilling the cats one way and
cross drilling with the peas. The peas
should be put in deeper than the oats.
There are some farmers in Salt Lake
County who feel that peas and oats are
m2re profitable as a forage crop than
alfalfa. and since experimenting with
this crop have decided that the alfal
ia weevil has no terrors for them.
It will be observed that when seed
ing peas and oats the second seeding
is made ~ days after the first. simply
so that We may have the crop in the
right condition for feeding If allowed
to stand too long the crop is not pal
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

are now 10000 acres farmed. On this
amount of farming land they are keep
ing approximately 1880 head of Jers-
eys and $500 head of horses. This
makes approximately $1,000 head OF
live stock supported from 10000 acres
of land, or 11a head to the acre OF
farm. All the cattle are soiled the
year around. except the cows fer milk
which are tethered. These Jersey
liable. Corn. of course should be sown
thick. The most convenient way of
planting is with the grain drill SO ar
ranged as to crop a kernel every 4 to
6 inches and 10 rows about Is inches
a part. harley Is planted with peas
in "A later seeding. not because barley
is any better than oats. but simply be-
cause it thriyes so much better in the
Try, hot part If the season than does
cats.
There are a great many other crops
that are used for soiling purposes in
other sections of the country. such as
winter ye,ch, COW peas, sofa beans,
etc., but these crops do not seem to
thrive we'll under the climatic condi
tons prevailing here.
do not mean to infer that dairy cat
tie are the only animals that can be
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

before the hot dry weather begins. 1t
;hould be remembered that one can
hardly sew grass SEED too early in the
spring.
The Mixture to Select
Many of the grass mixtures given
out by the seed houses are silly con-
.l3meratiors,l some of which are made
up Of a few good varieties and Their
poor ones thrown in simply to throw
chaff into the eyes of the customer
However, there are many advantages
in mixtures rather than single seed
Some grasses start very early in the
spring, while others dc not begin until
late in the summer, and there are scar
'cely two grasses that have the same
time Of growth. BY combining them
we have, therefore, constant success
SIGN Of fresh succulent grasses. The
evil in mixture is that sometimes
there is in it a grass of inferior quail
ity, and that one will be neglected
and the others grazed, so that after q
time the inferior grass is left in the
ascendancy.
have tested number CT different
mixtures on various soils and have
found the following mixture of grasses
an excellent one for the inter-mountair
soctionc.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
WHAT ARE CASH COUPONS?

Cash coupons are issued by the mer-
chants of this city as an inducement
for you to trade at Blackfcot. and to
mduce cash buying. WIZ every cash
purchase, that is on Csc, soc, 75c and
II purchases and up. When you have
secured the required number, you can
exchange them for paid-in-advance sub
scrlptlons to your choice of any of the
standard magazines. You can also
Fay your subscription to this paper
and to the Gem State Rural, that big
idaho farm journal ALI Of which are
In the clubbing offer made possible by
the generosity of your home merch--
ants.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

successfully put under the soi!ing sys-
TEN. 1t is just as feasible to soil hors-
es or sheep as it is cattle. l believe,
LOO. that this system works as we'll
On cheap land as on high priced lands.
The system is an excellent application
OF the idei Of "a small farm we'll titled.
etc. It is my firm conviction that no.
where in the world will a soiling sys-
tenn work to better advantage than
right here in the irrigated valleys Of
the Wes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

It may be thought that we have used
here a very large amount OF seed. In
practice, however. it is nearly impos-
sible to get a perfect distribution OF
seeds, and equally impossible to get
them covered uniformly SO that one
can count only on a very small percent
age cf termination. In seeding grass
es it is extremely important to get the
seed evenly distributed. Ordinarily
one gets the best results with the use
of those seaders with wing discs that
thow the machine on either side. the
men walking and turning the seed by
hand The wheelbarrow seeder also
gives good results. Drills, of course,
are most efficient, but care must be
taken to prevent getting the seed too
deep. Blue grass especially, requires
the very lightest covering. I know. too
many farmers who advise seeding these
grasses always with nurse crop. II
he will sew one bushel to sthe acre OF
spring barley, selecting short straw
ed storong variety that will not lodge
and then cut early, he will be provid-
ing shade fer the young grasses and
can almost absolutely depend upon sue
cess.
Ii will be observed after year or
two that some of the grasses are in
creasing and some are becoming ex-
tinct It will be found, therefore, a
wise practice early in the spring as
the snow is disappearing. to plant the
seed of those grasses that are disap
pearing and then to loosen the grass
sod by the use Of sharp tooth har-
row. 1t is a mistake to feel that the
pasture does not need fertilization.' Pas
ture should be covered at least every
other year with coating of we'll rot
ted barnyard manure, and this thcr-
oughly narrowed so as to give even dis
tribution, early in the spring. AS a
rule we have a few days in February
when this work can be done to advant-
age Another mistake in handling pas
lures is to give the animals the free
Use of the entire pasture. The best
practice demands that there shall be
at least two or three fields to avoid
close grazing. The cattle should be
kept out Of the field while it is being
irrigated. and the grass allowed to OBJ
tain good start. BY changing cattle
around in different fields, there is less
waste with the grasses and there is a
decided advantage gained by way Of per
hitting the grasses to get good
start
am very strongly Of the opinion
that pastures seeded along the lines
suggested here win be the most profit
able part OF the farm, Mr.. A H. San
ders, probably one of the best agricul
| t'lral authorities in America, was ask
cd at one time as to how valuable lane
shculd be before it would be unprofi
table for pasture grasses. and he re
) piled that land never could become
; too valuable for pasture" 1t is Ger
5 tam that too much specialization il
t agriculture results in an insecure sys
: tenn of farm management, and in tn,
5 end an utter failure. We must hav
D livestock and feed the soil so that i
i in turn can keep the plants growin
d upon it
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
LUTHER BURBANK

As Christ to men so thou to p ants. O seer.
For thee the green things Of the wilderness
Kept vigil through the cycles pidess
As waiting some redeemer to appear.
To thee the obscure laws Of growth shine clear.
The common weed that thou hast stopped to bless
Spring clothed with WONDER and at thy carees
The savage cactus yielded up his spear.
What unimaginabe aavors wait
To body forth in fruit at thy command
And hide among strange leaves that thou hast made
Wizard What colors yeam toward thee to mate
With unseen flowers that fawn about thy hand9
What will the lilies be by thee arrayed9
Edwin Davies Schoonmaker.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-07
NOTICE OF PROOF OF COMPLETION OF
AND APPLICATION OF WATER TO
BENEFICIAL USE.

Notice is hereby given that at pm.
on the 10th day of June, 1912, at Oakley,
County of Cassia, State of Idaho, before
Edw H. Hale, MP, proof will be sub
mitted of the completion of works for the
diversion of "a cubit feet per second OF
the waters of Cottonwood Greek, and
of the application to beneficial use
of said waters in accordance with
the terms and conditions of Permit
No. 6Iso, heretofore issued by the State
Engineer of the State of Idaho.
7. The name and postoffice address of
the person holding said permit are b. K.
Lapree, Island, Idaho.
, Said works of diversion will be fully
completed on the date set for such com
pletion, and the amount of water which
said works are capable of conducting to
the place of use, in accordance with the
plans accompanying the application tor
such permit, is "a cubic foot per second
a. The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domestic
purposes, and the amount applied to
beneficial use is 1874 cubit feet per second
4. The place where said water is used
is Ez of Sec.25, TIP. 1875, Rzo E-B-M. and
We of Sec. 40, TIP. 1885,, Raj E.B. M.
8. The date of priority which sale
user is prepared to establish is May md
1910.
-, ROBINSON, State Engineer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-07

The western states are to-
day furnishing the wants of
the home seeker and every
man who has pioneered the
country is entitled to what he
has earned with a liberal
margin but there is a posi-
bility OF overstepping the
balanced mark thereby eXpel-
ling the man Of moderate
means to seek other quarters,
or else go to the city where
he becomes wage-earner ln-
stead of a land owner because
he cannot pay the price, thus
depicting the rural districts
and swelling tie cities al
ready oyer crowded popula-
ton
It's a good thing to place
our city property at such a
figure that the farm lands,
which at present are It's sup
port. can warrant their pnr-
chase. If we ever get such
industries as will furnish a
pay roll independent Of the
farm then city values go into
a class of themselves.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-07
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that at 10 A.
NJ. on the 18th day OF Jnne, 1912, at
Moulton, County of Cassia, State OF
Idaho. before w. d. Cahoon, proof
will be submitted of the completion OF
works for the diversion of three I'd cubic
feet per second of the waters of Cotton
wood Creek, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of CERTAIN permit
heretofore issued by the State Engineer
of the State of Idaho
J. The name of the person holding
said permit is William Merrill.
. The postoffice address of such per-
son is Moulton, County of Cassia, State
of Idaho.
4. he number of such permit IS 1908,
and the date set for the completion OF
such work is June roth, 1919. .
4. Said water to be used for irrigation
and domestic purposes.
E Said works of diversion will be fully
completed on the date set for such com
pletion, and the amount of water WHICH
said works are capable of conducting &c
the place of intended use, in accordance
with the plans accompanying the appic
alton for such permit, is three ~ cuoi
feet FER second.
6. The amount of lands for which sac
water is available is 40 acres, partic
ularly described as follows SEA o
NW4, Sec. IS, TIP, If S, R.23 E.b.M.
A. (. ROBINSON,
T. State Enginee