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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
DRYING POTATOES.

Within the past few years an impor
tant industry has developed in Germa.
ny along the line of drying potatoes
for use as stock and human food. Ger
many grows nearly five times as many
potatoes as the United States. and the
need was realized some time ago of de
vising q method whereby they could
be treated so as to extend the period
of their use beyond the few months
In which they are disable when kept in
their natural state. Two general dry
ing processes have been adopted. In
one the potatoes are cooked by steam.
mashed and dried by being passed be-
tween rollers heated by steam. By
these it is pressed into thin sheet,
and knives scrape it off the rollers. In
this form the dried potato is called
''flocken." or fakes. and is in the form
of a potato meal. In the second meth
cd the potatoes are shredded while
raw and subjected to very high tenn
peratures. being carried through long
chambers in which the temperature
gradually decreases. The finished prod
uct is known as "SchnitZel." The
growth in the industry is shown in the
fact that there were but l18 factories
in operation in 1907 while last year
there were 4OS. Both these forms of
the dried potato are used chiefly as a
substitute for corn in feeding hogs. AS
q result of breeding experiments the
starch content of some varieties has
been increased from IL to % per cent.
but often at the expense of size and
yield.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Spencer and Colors.

Herbert Spencer's notions of art were
very crude. His favorite color was
what he called impure purple" He
wore impure purple gloves and. find
ing that the furniture was little SON.
Der. had binding of impure purple
pasted around it by seamstress. He
cut the first strip himself and showed
her how to stick it on with paste. He
had his vases filed with artificial flow
ers He wished to have everything
bright about him and consequently en-
joyed color. When 1t was suggested he
could get that in real flowers he re-
piled: "Booh! They would want con-
slant replenishingv' He wanted to
know why the people should object to
artificial flowers in room any more
than to an artificial landscape.-"Home
Life With Herbert Spencer"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
A GOOD FALL FEED.

Unless the price Of beef cattle should
slump sharply from present high levels
and the word of those we'll posted on
the cattle situation is to the effect they
will not-the coming months would
seem to be particularly favorable for
feeding cattle for future market.
Not only are unheard of prices being
paid for the best grades of steers on
central markets. but feeders. while
higher than usual. can be bought in
thin flesh for about $3.50. The two
factors mentioned. coupled with a
bumper corn crop which will likely
give price of between 40 and As cents
a bushel. would seem to make the
prospect excellent for realizing good
return on the money invested in the
enterprise in the shape Of feeders and
feed
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
PROFIT IN GOOD
DAIRY CATTLE
Farmers Who Work Inte||igentIy
Gan Make Cows Pay.

A report shows that for 1911 the
dairy herd of the Wisconsin experiment
station returned a net profit Of $50 per
COW after a charge Of $65.72 for feed
had been made against each COW. For
1910 the charge for feed was $41.O5.
showing the variation in feed cost for
the two years. Contrary to public opin-
ion. this herd, like that of practically
every college. has had no special ad
vantages in so far as cheap feeding is
concerned. The fact is that from the
standpoint of economical production
station herds have many disadvan-
tages due to the limited amount Of
land available for the maintenance of
the herd and necessitating the pur-
chase of a large part Of the cOncen-
trates. roughage and bedding.
The farm dairyman who will set
about with full knowledge of what
is required in the building of a good
dairy herd can grade up a herd which
under ordinary farm conditions OF
feeding and care will yield profits fully
as great as those Of the best college
herds. There is. generally speaking.
considerable misrepresentation as to the
manner in which the experiment sta
tons are compelled to do their work.
1t is safe to say that the farmer. with
the proper knowledge. can accomplish
better results at less expense than can
the experimental institutions. - Kan
SaS Farmer
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Water For Hogs

In very cold weather pigs will not
drink enough water to supply their
needs. writes an. Illinois farmer in the
American Agriculturist. unless 1t Is
warmed. There should be an abun-
dance Of clean water before the hogs
at all times. We use what Is known
as the barrel and float plan. which
consists of concrete barrel with a
concrete drinking box about twelve
inches square and five inches deep
built on the side Of it. The box Is
separated from the barrel by piece
of sheet iron. with holes about two
inches from the bottom. through which
the water passes from the barrel to
the box. With this plan no mud or
filth can enter the barrel. and the box
can be readily cleaned. By putting a
tank heater in the barrel pigs are sup
piled with pure water of right temper
allure in winter.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Poultry Notes.

Washed eggs rot more readily than
those not washed. The dirty eggs. If
sold at all. would better be sold dirty
than washed
Scrub fowls cost more to raise than
pure blood. and after they are grown
they are worth little. Why waste time
and feed on the scrubs?
In case some of the cockerels need
to be eaten or sold on fancy market
it pays to put them in crate and fat
ten them for two weeks.
Keep the poultry yard cleaned up
during hot weather and allow nothing
that has been left uneaten by the
fowls to accumulate and decompose.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
PLOW EARLY.

There is no sure way OF getting en-
tirely rid of worm and insect pests. but
it Is we'll for the husbandman to re-
member that blowing his fields as soon
as possible after the grain or other crop
is removed tends to break up the nests
and thus expose to birds and other enc
mics, as well as to the elements. all
worms and insects that seek fall and
winter shelter i'm the surface soil This
fact was commented upon in these
notes some weeks ago. but it is worth
repeating If early fall blowing had no
other argument in it's favor the one
mentioned would be sufficient to JUS
tify it.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Givinq Him a Choice.

81 don't want oatmeal!' screamed the
kid.
father.
+ Never force anything on a child like
that interposed uncle. who has theo-
ries always give the child choice"
"All right" said the father Nov.
have a clip on the jaw. Which is it?''
The child took oatmeal Washington
Herald.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Nest Eqqs Unnecessary.

In gathering the eggs some farmers
will leave an egg in the nest for nest
egg. This is bad practice. as the
egg that is left often becomes stale be-
fore being usd. If nest eggs are used
at all use china ones. But why have
a nest egg? They have no influence
on the hens laying and are not found
in any of the large poultry plants. The
nest egg theory has long since been ex
DlOded.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

There has been considerable discus
sion in horticultural journals within
the past year touching the merits OF
the Himalaya blackberry. some speak
ing in high praise of it and others pro-
nouncing it practically worthless. The
chief criticism of it seems to be that
it will not stand severe winter cold
and that it is nor as prolific bearer
nor it's fruit of as good quality as was
claimed
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

If there is mole burrowing around
in the flower bed the chances are that
he is doing great deal more good than
harm, for the little animals bill Of fare
consists largely of cutworms and white
grubs. both of which do much damage
to towering plants and vegetables. Ii
in it's search for grubs and worms the
mole should tunnel beneath the plants
the latter should be pressed down to
keep their root systems from drying
out. Very rarely do moles gnaw plant
roots and then only when worm and In
sect food Is scarce.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

In Argentina the supply of beef anil
mails is steadied and regulated by
law which prohibits the killing Of the
females of the species before they have
reached a certain age. 1t is the kill
ing of heifert calves for veal-a prac-
tice followed extensively in this coun-
try-that is said to be in large measure
responsible for the present shortage in
beef animals.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

There has been an UNUSUAL demand
for carrots at one New England sum
mer resort following the alleged dis
covery that they have tendency to
make the complexion clear and the
eyes bright The recipe for getting
these much desired results is to eat
three raw carrots between meals and
three before going to bed This is a
brand of cosmetic that won't rub of OH
a fellows coat or get streaked with
rain or emotion.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

For the flock Of hens that are now In
process of moulting the heterogeneous Gle
ment should predominant In the feed
given them. This will hasten the proc
ess of feather making and will the
sooner bring the flock to laying con-
dition. Wheat. bran. beef scraps.
ground bone and oil meal are all high
in protein content and will help the
moulting process along.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
FEEDING the Cow.

The dairy cow abhors unappetizing
feed as much as does the owner. To
obtain best results &Eom any feed it
must be appetizing and eaten with a
relish. The COW will not do her best
unless it is a pleasure for her to eat
and to be MIXED.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Kindness Pays on the Farm.

No animal is more sensitive to irri-
tation and harsh treatment than the
dairy cow. On the other hand, no
animal will respond more quickly to
kindness. Get into sympathy with
the cow-look out for her comfort. It
will pay 20 to do.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Luther Burbank. the California
miami wizard. IL said to have developed
spineless cactus that mas Nleiueu a'
the rate of 400 ions per year from
plants two and half years old. III
they should yield propnrtionhtely at
ten years old the prospect would seem
pood that the stuff would be so thick it
would be impossible TO get at 1t to mar
vest it.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

The consumption Of veal calves Is
said to be two or three times greater
today than it was ten years ago. and
this is given as one of the chief contrib
uting causes of the present high price
of beef cattle.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Electricity is so cheaply produced in
some sections of the west that 1t is
used for heating houses and offices as
a substitute for hot air and steam. At
Twin Falls. Ida. this plan Is carried
out, and it has been found that six
room houses can be heated for eight
months at cost of 500 Not only is
the electric heating system preferable
80 other methods from the standpoint
of cleanliness and convenience. but 1t
is more economical. with soft coal
costing So or So per ton and hard coal
from $16 to $1S
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Droppino the Enqlish "h."

In the days when packet ships ran
between New York and London
youthful passenger asked the English
mate of the Christiana what there was
in the leather tubing around the gun
wales Of the lifeboats.
"Hair, sir" he answered.
els there anything peculiarly buoy
ant about hair?' asked the American
youth.
''If you don't know that you don't
know much replied the mate, with
look of contempt as be moved to an
other part of the ship.
The youth was Inundated and few
days later asked the captain why hair
was so buovhnt in water. That au-
thority replied that he didn't know that
it was and inquired why the youth
thought it was SO
"Why. sir your mate told me that
there was hair in the tubes of the life
boats to make them float when cap
sized
"Ah!' answered the captain. laugh
ing. Hes Cockney: he means air"
Where the Gray Hairs Came From.
The attitude of the commanding
generals of the north and the south
toward each other. after the final sur
render. writes Mr. Thomas Nelson
Page in his book on General Lee. is
one that the world regarded with as
constituent, and the Americans may
forever look back upon with pride. In
illustration, Mr.. Page offers an en-
gaging anecdote from Longs memoir
Of Lee.
1t appears that on the afternoon of
the day Of the surrender at Appomat
tox. Meade paid friendly visit to Lee
at his headquarters. In the course Of
the conversation Lee turned to Meade.
who had been associated with him as
his officer of engineers Ia the "old
army" and said. pleasantly:
meade. years are telling on you.
Your hair is getting quite gray
"Ah. General Lee" was Meade's
prompt reply. "that is not the work of
years. You are responsible for my
gray hairs"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
In Doubt.

Ethel (who is not famous for her
good looks)-I don't see why you should
call Miss Whitmore plain. I'm sure
only wish were, half as good looking
as she is. Fred-You are. Ethel: you
know you are. (And Ethel is wonder
ing whether he meant to compliment
her.)
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Doing Riqht.

Doing the right. or what you honestly
believe to be right. breeds courage in
accordance with natural law. 1t in
spires resolve. and in it's wake come
host Of minor virtues.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Glance at the trees just outside your
lots on the roadway and see If limbs
hang down so low from them as to
scratch the head Of the fellow who
goes by on a load Of hay. There are
lots of just such limbs that need trim
ming.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

The largest mule in the world Is said
to have been burned in fire which de-
stroyed a livery barn at Trenton. Mo-.
the other day. The animal was four
years old. weighed 2.O1O pounds and
was valued at $1,000
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Too Sweet.

Mrs. Beach-Here is letter from
Charles. Mr.. Beach-Read 1t. Mrs.
Beach (reading)-My dearest. darling
est mother. Mr. Beach-Great heav-
ems! The scoundrel needs more money
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

There has been considerable increase
lately in the cultivation of the ever
bearing stra wberry. This variety. in
stead Of having a single fruiting sea-
son In June or whereabouts. begins to
bear at about that time. but continues
to produce a succession Of blossoms
from that time until frost.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
His Resources About Exhaus+.d.

Father-Do you think you can sup
port her in the style to which she has
been accustomed? Suitor-Not in the
style to which she has been accus-
toned since we became engaged
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

The common little black bats are un-
obtrusive. whose service Is wont to be
underestimate because it is perform
ed between twilight and sunrise and
therefore little observed. During the
daylight hours they Fest. coming forth
Just as darkness approaches to feed on
flying insects While they roost or hang
suspended by claw in old buildings
AND sometimes in trees a favorite rest
ing place for them in and about small
towns Is In the t.ornit.es of store build
inSS. from which they can be seen fling
rorth IN an almost steady procession
as night comes on Bats are voracious
feederS. a fact that is shown in the
yer! large deposits Of bat manure in
"lts or buildings and In the bat caves.
ana are therefore among the best of in.
sect destroyers.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

There Is nothing the flock or lens
enjoy mere Oh being turned out OF 'nelF
ward a little while before going 10 rooSt
than scratching in the soft eaftn Oh me
vegetable patch While their scratch
;ny may do little damage. this is more
than made up by the worms ana IN
sects devoured.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

An antitoxin has been developed
which is effective in curing or reliev-
ing about SO per cent of the hay fever
cases in which it is used.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

We never realized until the other day
how pretty bouquet bunch Of bright
red blossomed balsams make. While
they are short lived. both leaves and
blossoms make an effective combina-
ton.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

None Of the Towering plants are cas-
Ter to propagate than the phlox. Simp-
ly take pieces of vigorous stalk con-
tanning dormant buds and put in moist
earth or sand. In a short time the
rootlets will start and the new plant
will grow vigorously.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Duty makes us do things well, but
love makes us do them beautifully
Phillips Brooks.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Doing the work that is enjoyed Is
never a drudgery. and most people en-
Joy the work which makes profit.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

The railroads are not making very
loud noise these days about their yards
and sidetracks being encountered with
empty freight cars. A bumper grain
crop is being moved to market, and ev-
erything on wheels will have to be call
ed into service to handle it.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

The preliminary August report issued
by the government bureau of crop sta
tistics puts the 1912 corn crop at 2.S11.-
100000 bushels OH the lO8.1 10000 acres
which is this year devoted to the crop.
In spite of the fact that we hear so
much about bumper crop a glance at
the estimated yield and acreage shows
that the average yield for the country
is but a tritle more than twenty-seven
bushels per acre. And think of the
yield some fellows must get to Offset
the millions of acres that produce all
the way from fifty to hundred bush
els per acre.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

There are a good many homesteads
where a days work might be done in
trimming up trees whose lower branch
es sag and shut the sunshine from the
house. A little of this trimming work
should be done every year if possible.
Shade is fine thing. but too much of
sunshine. which is one of natures best
purifiers and germ killers.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

A bulletin published by the depart
ment of commerce and labor places
the value of the fruits and nuts ex-
ported from the United States last
year at $29.l53.l23 These figures do
not indicate much in themselves. but
do have considerable significance when
1t is known that the figures for 1901
for similar expectations were but
$S.219.2l3 That the exports In these
two lines are still increasing rapidly is
shown in the fact that the exports Of
fruits and nuts for January of the
present year were 30 per cent more
than those of the corresponding months
of 1911.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

The conscious effort of every member
Of every family. whether living in
town or country should be directed so
far as possible toward making the
dwelling place a home instead Of
mere place to eat and sleep To secure
results that are worth while along this
line there is needed something besides
household furniture and full larder.
though these will contribute to the
physical comfort What is needed
more is an atmosphere of kindness.
sympathy and helpfulness. and these
ideals can be realized in the humblest
homes to be found anywhere
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

An interesting feature Of several
state fairs this fall will be Guernsey
and Jersey Enthusiastically excitable and
dangerous-broken and hitched to carts
and driven by children. This Is an
excellent stunt for such occasions. but
better still when put into every day
practice on the farms. Working him
in the manner indicated not only begets
a more equable and gentle disposition
in the herd sire. but will insure greater
vigor in his offspring. Besides this. the
life insurance of those about the place
doesn't need to be quite so high.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Estimates which have lately been
compiled by the postoff1ce department
put at $125.OOO.OOO the amount out of
which easy and gullible investors have
been swindled during the fiscal year
closing June 80. 1912. The fake and
blue sky enterprises In which the hard
have been Of almost limitless kind and
variety. And the great pity of it all is
that the bulk of this money that was
stolen was taken from people Of mod
est savings who netertained the delu-
sive hope that they could play game
and get something for nothing
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

week In a suburb of Chicago. and he
was impressed with the remarkable
vigor and thriftiness. as well as glossi-
ness. of foliage of the cottonwood trees
that were growing on the borders of
the streets and boulevards. Their
condition was In very marked contrast
to. the elm. box elder. ash and maple.
which under rural conditions are usu-
ally very thrifty. Just why the cotton
wood does so much better under the
conditions to be found in the gas and
soft coal cities we cannot say. but It
b clear that 1t does.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

vest it..
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17


DR.. Temple summed up the general
feeling when he said: e,,| /
81 don't believe inswitches, but II 1
did, I'd believe that this train Is be-
witched."
Later he decided that Fosdick was a
Mormon elder and that Mrs. Fosdick
was probably twelfth or thirteenth
spouse he was smuggling In from the
east. The theory was not entirely
false, for Fosdick was one OF the
many victims Of the crazy-Quilt OF
American divorce codes, though he
was the most unwilling of polygamists.
And DR.. Temple gave up his theory in
despair the next morning when he
found the Fosdicks still on the train.
and once more keeping aloof from
each other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
CHAPTER XIII.
Through q Tunnel.

Mrs. Jimmie Wellington, who had
travelled much abroad and learned in
England the habit Of smoking in the
corridors Of expensive hotels. had &C
Quired also the habit, as travellers do.
OF calling England freer than Amer
lea. She determined to do her share
toward the education of her native
country. and chose, for her topic, to-
bacco as a feminine Accomplishment.
She had grown Indifferent to stares
and audible comment and she could
fight a protesting head waiter to a
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-05-17
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for moro than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.