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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
TO KILL ROADSIDE INSECTS
Right Time to Do, Work ls Late In
Fall When Cold Weather Has
Set In and Vegetation Dry.
CBy GEORGE B. GLITzKEl

A great many people have the mis-
taken idea that the time to burn the
roadside in order to kill the many In
sects that winter in these places, II
In the early spring Of the year.
II you will watch closely at such q
place where the roadside has been
burned in the spring you will see the
insects coming out of the ground very
thickly on the warm days.
This proves that the insects were
not killed. Most of them are in the
ground and the heat Of the fire pass
Ing over them does not harm them
and the trash burned from above them
makes it all the easier for the insects
to come forth.
While no doubt a few Of them are
killed the majority of them are unin-
jured.
The right time to burn these road
sides to do effective work is in the
late fall of the year, after the cold
weather has already set in and all the
tender vegetation is dry.
Then, If the roadsides are burned,
the insects in such places will be kill
ed by heavy freezing, as they usually
do not go very deeply into the ground
but seem to depend on the covering
Of trash to protect them from the cold
This is a great bit more effective
in the killing of the insects than the
spring burning.
Not only does the fall burning oil
the roadsides do good by the killing
Of the insects that winter there, but II
also helps to keep the road in better
shape by allowing less snow to collect
in the drifts as it usually does in
places where there is much grass and
weeds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
VARIETY IN PEACHES
SOME NEW WAYS OF SERVING
DELICIOUS FRUIT.
Housewife viii Find These Recipes
Simple and the Results viii
Amply Repay Her for
Her Trouble.

spleed Peaehes-Peel seven pounds
Of fruit, but do not remove the stones:
to one pint of cider vinegar add three
and one-half pounds OF sugar. one Ia
blespoon OF ground cinnamon, and one
Of mace. and one teaspoon Of cloves.
Tie the spices In bag. Cook the
vinegar, spices and sugar for fifteen
minutes, then add the peaches. a few
at time. and cook until tender; pack
In Jars. pour over them the scalding
strip and cover closely. Let them
stand twenty-four hours. then drain,
cook the strip ten minues. and again
pour over the fruit Put plate over
the fruit in the jar and tie a cloth
over the top and keep in cool place.
Peach MarmaIade.-Peel. stone, and
cut ripe peaches In small pieces, take
three-Quarters OF pound OF sugar to
each pound of fruit, and one cup of
water to each pound OF sugar. Place
on fire, boil and skim; then put in the
peaches and let them boil hard. stir
and mash them until the whole is a
thick mass Then put in glass jars
and seal
Peach Catsup.-Pare and quarter
eight quarts Of ripe peaches. Simmer
the parings for thirty minutes in one
pint of water. Then strain. add the
peaches, and simmer thirty minutes
longer. Add one and one-half cups OF
best cider vinegar and one-half cup
Of sugar. two teaspoons OF ground
cinnamon, and one-half teaspoon each
Of cloves, mace and pepper. Simmer
slowly until quite thick and seal hot
In pint jars,
Preserved Peaches.-Allow three
quarters Of a pound OF sugar and one
cupful OF water to every pound Of
fruit. Peel the peaches, cut them in
half II the fruit is large. Cook the
sugar and water and skim, then drop
in the fruit and cook until tender.
Take out carefully and pack in heated
glass jars. boil the syrup until thick
and clear. then strain over the fruit
and seal at once.
Stuffed Peaches.-These are deli
cious accompaniment for roast turkey
at Thanksgiving time Select medium
sized peaches, wash and take out the
stones. cover with salt water, and let
them stand over night In the morn
ing fill the centers with grated horse
radish mixed with a little celery seed
and small piece Of ginger root, tie
each peach with string and pack in
jars. Turn over them hot vinegar
with sugar and spices to taste. Seal
the Jars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
IE{RIINI|EiIIajIE lIgHR|
Ready for Their Milk.

really need 1t, will not get sufficient.
After the calves are fed their milk in
the stanchions they should have a
little dry grain and wisp of alfalfa
or clover hay or some green food. The
stanchion can be made in sections and
set up anywhere in the barn or taken
to the field.
Wooden stanchions are easily and
cheaply constructed, for they can be
made largely of waste lumber, says
the Farm and Home. The lumber re-
Quired for ten stanchions Of this kind
Is as follows:
Two pieces 1x12 inches by 10 feet
for bottom Of feed box.
Two pieces 1x12 inches by 16 feet
for upright partitions.
Two pieces Ike inches by 10 feet for
front Of feed box.
Five pieces Ike inches by 16 feet
for top and bottom rails.
Five pieces 1x4 inches by IA feet
full thickness for fixed uprights.
Two pieces 1x4x16 inches, q inches
thick, for swinging uprights.
Ten pieces 1x3x10 inches for
tongues or locks.
Three posts 6 feet long.
Three blocks 6x12 inches under feed
box.
This allows 2 feet of space OF each
calf, which can, If desired, be reduced
to ~ feet, and the lumber reduced
accordingly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
FARM AND
ROAD |
IMPROVEMENT
IMPROVED ROADS IN AMERICA
Some Startling Facts Given Regard
Ing Unimproved Thoroushfares
In the United States.

There are in the United States Il
little more than two million one hum
dred and fifty thousand miles Of
roads. OF this mileage only one hum
dred and seventy-six thousand, four
hundred and Twenty-Five miles areI
improved, or eight and two-tenths per
cent Of the total, according to statis-
tics gathered by the government Office
OF public roads. The improved roads
are those surfaced with gravel, stone,
or with some special material.
The most striking feature OF these
statistics is the enormous extent of
unimproved roads In the United
States. An expenditure Of something
like sS,OOO,OOO.OOO would be required
to convert the common earth roads
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
CONCRETE SAVES OLD TREE
Elm Is Preserved by Construction Of
Concrete Wall, So That Entire
Trunk Was Free From Dirt.

c. L. Miller, in Suburban Life for
August, writes Of the preservation Of
an old elm through the medium Of
concrete. The street on which this
particular elm was growing had been
filled up all Of four feet, and in the
course Of a few years this began to
affect the tree, which showed unmis-
taxable signs Of dying. So, in order to
save 1t, the ground was dug away
from the tree to the streets's original
level, and a concrete wall, together
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Concrete Pit Wall.

with a rustic railing, was placed
around the tree, SO that the entire
trunk might be free from dirt, as It
was originally.
The construction Of the reinforced
concrete wall is very simple. After
the hole was dug to the desired width
and squared properly, the posts for
the railing were set so that they rest
ed on the bottom Of the hole and ex-
tended about four feet above the
ground. These posts were connected
each by four cross-pieces, two below
the ground and two above, which made
sort Of fence around the tree. The
false work to hold the cement ir
place until 1t was set was so con-
structed that the part Of the posts be-
low the ground, as well as the cross
pieces connecting them, would be
half embedded in the concrete. This
concrete wall, approximately nine
inches in thickness, was reinforced
with strong iron wire cut to the re-
quired length, and put In place in the
manner Of open network while the
concrete was being poured Braces
extended from the tree to the boards
wherever 1t was deemed necessary, so
that me false work might be strong
enough to hold the concrete back Of
II.
Above the ground, a rustic railing
was carried out, constructed so that
1t might be strong enough to permit
Of the small boys climbing over It.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Good QOADS
8FAPM NOTES

File the crosscut saw yourself; you
will thus soon save enough to buy a
new saw.
Weeds crowd the cultivated plants,
depriving them Of light and space in
both soil and air.
Glover and grass seed will nearly
always do best when they can be
started to early growth.
The terminating power Of the mid.
die kernels Of an ear Of corn is much
stronger than that Of the tip and butt
kernels.
Experts Of the department Of agri-
culture advocate the use Of lime in a
limited and experimental way in ev.
cry locality.
No matter whether the corn Is
bought or saved from your own farm
It should be stored in a dry, well-ven-
tilated place.
After growing a crop Of corn, the
soil is always in excellent form to
absorb and retain the autumn rains
and winter SHOWS.
Alfalfa does not attain maturity un-
til the third or fourth year; therefore,
do not SOW It expecting to get tie
best results In less time.
Corn treated with q dressing Of
plaster and ashes will soon show BY
the strong growth and the dark color
Of the leaf the effect Of the dressing.
Keep wide paths shoveled to every
outbuilding. Help to open the roads
when heavy SHOWS drift them, wheth-
er you are called out BY the path
master or not.
Don't put OF till spring any outside
work that can be done now. Clean up
the garden. haul out manure, and
when possible push the blowing be-
fore snow flies.
Take the frost out Of your grind
stone before you grind the az. but
do II gradually. and not by using too
hot water. That would injure the
quality Of The stone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Food Value of Fruit.

Here are few facts worth consid.
lering Baked apples are more nu.
|arttious than baked potatoes, and will
produce more work Dates, prunes.
lga. apricots and raisins are dried
fruits always available. Instead of
booking upon them as merely supple
lments food-like confectionery-we
lahonlt remember that they are really
amoLs the most healthful, palatable
land concentrated Of vegetable foods.
: Among fresh fruits, bananas, ap.
pies, figs. grapes, blackberries, straw.
berries and oranges have decided food
value and may be used as economical
sources Of nourishment
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
AID IN RAISING DAIRY CALF
Young Animals Are Shut Up In Small
Stanchlons and Prevents Suck
Ing of udders and Ears.

Small stanchions are q great help
In raising dairy calves. The calves
are shut in these, as shown in the pic
ture. before feeding, which allows
each one TO get the proper amount Of
food and prevents sucking each 9TH
ers' ears and udders, which often
works considerable injury.
Where a bunch Of calves are
raised together the larger and strong.
er ones will get more than their share
Of milk, and the smaller ones, which
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Apple and Chestnut Tarts.

! These are served in pumpkin cases
and made as follows: Blanch chest
Auts, then boil them. then mash in a
warm bowl Sift together a quarter
Of cupful Of graduated sugar and
Two tablespoons of -four, add the chest.
nut meal and half a cupful of sweet
milk; cook for five minutes in a
double boiler Beat stiff whites of
two eggs and fold into the custard
after removing from the fire. Half
2ll tart forms Of puff paste with we'll
sweetened apple sauce. favored with
nutmeg; put a dab Of whipped cream
on each
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
LITTLE SN0WBERRY IS HARDY
Small Shrub Bears Fruit In Clusters
and Is Easy Of Propagation by
Seeds or Cuttings.

The snowberry is a small shrub
which bears fruit in clusters and is
easy Of propagation by suckers, seeds
or cuttings.
These shrubs are excellent for GOV.
ering the ground under trees, or plant
ing in masses or in borders where q
low-growing plant is desired.
They are very hardy and thrive well
in almost any soil, even in heavy clay
or dry gravelly banks. Their habit
Of suckering enables them to cover
the ground rapidly and effectively.
The snowberry is practically effect.
i've because It retains its fruit until It
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Right Way to Make Tea.

In the first place. tea never should
be boiled, as the favor will be en-.
tirely destroyed By the bittesness ex.
tracted from the tea leaves.
Use q china or agate lined tea not
let the tea leaves get warmed through
BY standing the pot on the pack Of
the stove. or scalding with fresh. boil.
ing water and putting leaves In the
pot at once. Steep for 4 few mo-
ments. then ill pot with water which
has Just reached the boiling point
and serve at once.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
STICK TO THE TANNING MILL
BY Grading Our Own Seed We Can
Materially Increase Yield Of Our
Small Grain Crops.

No farmer can get any one to take
the same plans in grading his seed
that he would himself. Some farmers
claim that 1t does not pay to clean
grain.
1t is a fact that 1t does not pay very
large returns to clean and grade
grain before selling it, but by grading
our own seed We can materially in.
crease the yield Of our small grain
crops.
The corn crop Of this country has
been increased millions Of bushels by
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
RutterScotch Pie.

+ Melt thoroughly together two CUP
ifuls Of light brown sugar and one
barge tablespoonful Of butter, to this
Add one cupful hot water or milk and
EsOlks of two or three eggs. four table
epoonfuls Of -four and q pinch Of salt
Beat the whites Of the eggs with liz.
fle powdered sugar and spread over
IL tops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Incr.a.. Milk Flow.

When cows have been milking for
several months It ID generally q waste
Of feed to attempt to increase their
flows Of milk About the best that
can be done with an animal after she
has established her milk aow ID to
continue q system Of feeding that will
keep her from shrinking In milk pro
duction abnormally fast
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
A Novel Cattle Guard.

thus meeting with injury or death
from oncoming tSains. As the cow
walks along the line she meets the
platform shown, which turns up as
she steps upon 1t, and effectually bars
her wanderings. The idea Is quite
simple, but none the less effectual, and
has saved the lives of many cattle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
CARE IN MEASURING
SUCCESS OF MANY COCKS DUE
TO ACCURACY.
Very Difficuk to Measure Foods With
the EyeS. and It Can Only Be
Dore After Long Ex-
perienee.

Muvh Of the success attained oy
good cooks can readily be traced to
their accurate measuring Many
houseE sepers will say without think
ing: Il never measure anything. You
may moi actually have measuring
cup and measure materials as girls
are taught to do in the cooking
schools You have become so accus-
toned to cooking and making certain
dishes that you always know the
amount 20 use; In other words, you
measure with your eyes. This is very
difficult to do and can only be done
after long experience. Try and keep
q couple OF measuring cups, either
glass or tin. In your home They do
not cost very much and will save you
Q great deal of trouble in teaching
your girls to cook
Directions for Measuring.
Sift or shake up lightly with spoon
all dry material flour, baking powder.
etc. before measuring All meas
ures are to be taken at level unless
otherwise stated. To measure a cup.
full of dry material fill the cup with
spoon or scoop and level OF with q
case knife. To measure a teaspoon
or tablespoon I'll full and then level
Of by holding a caseknife erect and
passing over the top. To measure
One-haf spoonful divide spoon
. lengthwise with q knife, crosswise
for quarters. A cupful Of liquid Is all
the cup will hold.
Handy Equivalents.
Three teaspoonfuls make one table
spoonful
Sixteen tablespoonfuls of any drJ
material make one cupful
Twelve tablespoonfuIs Of nQuic
make one cupful.
Four cupfuls make one quart
A half pint cup is the standard.
Table OF comparison between
weights and measures:
Two cups Of butter (packed solid
~ is equal to one pound.
Two cups finely chopped mea
Npacked solidly) is equal to ont
sound
Two cupfuls Of graduated sugar
enc pound.
Two and two-thirds cupfuls pow
oered sugar is equal to one pound
Two and two-thirds cupfuis brow
sugar is equal to one pound
Two and two-thirds cupfuls oal
meal is equal to one pound.
Four and three-fourths cupfuls o
rolled oats is equal to one pound.
Four cupfuls of -four is equal to on
pound
Nine or ten eggs is equal to on
pound
Two tablespoonfuls OF butter /
equal to one ounce.
Four tabIespoonfuls -four is equal t
one ounce.
Juice OF one lemon is equal to thre
tablespoontuls,-Mrs. Hazel l.. DuI
ford. Utah Agricultural College.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Minced Liver on Toast.

= Chop fine cold liver. to make one
raupfuL Cook one tablespoon OF
chopped onions in three tablespoons
butter until a pale brown. add three.
lfourths cup of milk. into which are
stirred two tablespoons -four; add liv.
Sr, season with salt and pepper, and
when piping hot pour over slices Of
nicely Drowned toast, Very appetiz.
tng. Fine for breakfast or lunch. and
very easy to make.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Great Difference IN Milk.

Every person who has ever MIXED
cows. as well as some who have only
witnessed this interesting process at Q
very safe distance, realize that there ID
much variation In the quantity Of
milk from certain cows In the same
herd and on the same feed, but to
most people milk Is milk" very few
having any correct idea as to what Is
commonly called the richness" Of It
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
prot.c, Fr,It Hushea

currant and other bushes that are
liable to be broken down By heavy
SHOWS, may often be protected from
such damage By simply tying them
together in an upright position 20 that
the snowdrifts cannot bend and break
the canes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
ARTICHOKE FOR THE TABLE
Vegetable Can Be Grown In Almost
Any Garden and Makes Most De-
iclous Change In the Dishes.

The artichoke, which can be grown
in almost any garden, makes a de-
liciOus change in the vegetable dishes
for the table. The plant is perennial,
but declines rapidly, and should be
reset every three years.
It is propagated from seed, and the
suckers are set out, producing edible
heads the second year. The heads
are from three to four inches in d.,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
AppIa Earal

Select eight large. tender. perfect
apples; wipe. core. then steam until
tender. For the filing allow 4 quar-.
ter pound Of candied cherries and two
ounces Of candied pineapple. Chop
nne and simmer with 4 half eupfuI Of
sugar and q cup Of water. Arrange
the steamed apples In . deep glass
dish. drain the fruit and all the can.
tiers Of the apples heaping full Boil
The syrup until thick. favor and Dir
over the applea Chin and serve viii
whipped cream.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
A Good Apple.

Stayman winesap as commercial
apple is surpassed By no other. BY
some authorities It is called the most
successful apple grown. 1t Is Of me.
dunn size. . beautiful dark, rich red,
good eating as well as good keeping
fruit 1t Is far superior to and the
tree much stronger than the original
winesap; long lived. early bearer,
good yielder, Q later winter variety.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Corn cron In llmnIInht.

. The failure Of the hay crop during
the past two seasons has brought the
corn crop into the limelight and it's
good qualities have been praised uni
I'll there IL very little to be added.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Fix Up the Harneaa.

Now Is a good time to look over
the work harness that have been In
use ali summer and make note Of Ne
repairs needed before beginning = =
ether season. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
To WhIp Thin Cream

! n the cream ID too thin to whin
place the dish containing it in an
sother dish Of cold water. leaving 4
there until 1t Is well chilled. Their
put into Z pan Of hot water. It will
whip without dificulty The House
keeper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
CATTLE GUARD QUITE NOVEL
Device Which EffectuaIIy Prevents
Cows From straying Up Line Of
Railway Thus Meeting Injury.

Our illustration depicts a novel de-
vice which effectually prevents cattle
straying up the line of a railway and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12

10 forced on and one species retains
Its foliage through the winter. For
these reasons they are pleasing addi-
tons to the winter landscape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12

iameter, and are ready to cut for the
table Just before they open.
For picking, the heads are often
taken when about half grown. The
leaves are sometimes blanched and
eaten. and these form the salad plants
which are seen on the market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-26

of the Great Plains," in which the
damage done by the dogs was point
ed out, and various methods of pois-
oning them were suggested. This
report may be said to have blazed the
way for practical determination work.
Prairie dogs devour grass. Where
they establish themselves the destruc-
ton of the range is only a question
OF time.
Range improvement in national for
ests is one of the chief objects of
regulating the grazing. For this
reason the forest service of the Du-
range national forest is going to leave
no stone unturned to prevent range
deterioration.
Stockmen who have suffered heav-
lily from the prairie dog pest, were
solicitous to have the work taken up
and have offered to cooperate with
the service in furnishing men and
horses to distribute the poison.
Experiments were made last year
in parts of the Leadville and Pike
national forests. The region in these
forests upon which the dogs were To-
Gated aggregated 800 square miles or
more. An area of some 60, 900 or 75,-
600 acres was selected for the test.
From so to 80 per cent of the dogs
were killed with the first distribution
OF the poisoned wheat.
1t will be necessary to go over the
ground a second time this spring, and
by 'spotting" the occupied holes kill
off the remaining dogs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-26

less they can procure another con-
signment, find themselves at harvest
time in the predicament of the scrip
tural husbandman whose seed the
birds ate up for that is what hap
pened to pouches full of congression-
al free seed here.
The pouches were thrown off by
trains going west but when they were
picked up from the shed to be placed
on the proper trains they were found
to be perforated in scores of places
and contained nothing excepting emp
ty packages bearing the names and
addresses of deserving and loyal con-
stitutency.
Hungry sparrows, made desperate
by the cold weather, had pecked holes
in the pouches and eaten every grain
out of hundreds of packages.