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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Farming Requires Brains.

Success in dry farming is not 70,
the shiftless or the indolent. All farm
ing REQUIRES brains to make 1t profit
able 1t involves hard work and plen
~ OF It. Dry farming is largely a mat
ter OF conserving the moisture from
year to year. But this does not pre.
sent insuperable difficulties. BY proper
management titled field can be made
reservoir through the accumulation
of moisture beneath the surface.
The moisture which falls as rain or
snow must be made to penetrate it's
surface, and when once imprisoned
Its escape by evaporation must be pre-
vented. Tillage is the means by which
both these objects may be attained
breaking up the soil in the first place
py deep blowing in order that the
water may sink into it, and stirring
the surface SO that a mulch Of loose
powdered earth may keep the channels
Of evaporation closed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
SEVERE ON GIRLS IN PERsll
From Hour OF Birth Social inequality
Between Sexes Asserts Itself
Celibacy Disgrace.

The birth Of girl in Persia is re
ceived with pity, even by her mother
why should ! not weep over my lit
tie girl, who will have to endure the
same miseries as l have known?' she
cries. "She is of so little value! Who
knows whether her father will not one
day throw her out of the window and
SO silence forever her wailing? And
why should he be annoyed? He knows
he may do such thing with impunity.
NO one cares any more than il it was
cat which had to suffer for his
wrath"
From the hour of birth the social
inequality between the sexes asserts
itself. Infant mortality is very high
owing to the ignorance and inexperi
ence OF the women. Since celibacy
is considered disgrace, girls are Of
ten married as young as ten or twelve
In order to reduce the rate of infant
mortality some men have suggested
that the mother should have a finger
cut OF every time she lost a child,
This cruelty, however, has not been
adopted. But that it should have en-.
tered into the minds of any Persian
men is significant enough.-Je Sais
Tout
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
MAKE sERvIcEABlE FISH ROD
~ Using Four Pieces of Hickory and
Following Directions Good Pole
May be Made.

Here is the way to make a good
serVleeaole fish pole, says the Ameri-
can Boy. Get four pieces of hickory
or any hard wood and trim them
nicely to even length, say two feet,
Eacn OF the sections is now given q
UNIFORM taper, with jack knife and
sandpaper. The diagram. fig. 6, shows
the proper scale to follow In shaving
on the wood In its eight feet OF
length the pole tapers from one inch
IN diameter to one-eighth inch. The
ngures in the diagram represent the
amount you would cut of provided the
pole measured feet instead of inches.
Inc Joints are fastened together in
quite a new way. Cut them to a
sharp point. Now dip them in thin
glue, press firmly together and wrap
outside of both with heavy cord Any
good grade of fish line will do, silk
preferred. Figs. 2 and 8 explain this
outside wrapping. The guides for the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
SEPARATING YOUNG AND OLD
Growing PuIlet Requires More Food
Than Old Birds and Feeds Better
When by Herself.

Young chickens, like young people,
have more or less timidity, and there
fore 1t is not well to run young and
old together, at least 1t is much bet.
ter to have them separate If you can
well do so. Then again the pullets are
still growing. and they need plenty of
fiesh-forming feed, such as barley.
bone, meat, with less of fattening
foods.
The hen should not be deprived of
these either, but she can get along on
less. as what you give her will not be
taken away from the purpose for
which you intended it, as in the case
with the pullet, which not only needs
these things for making the egg, but
to 90 toward the development of her
body.
1t naturally follows, too, that the
developed bird will require less feed
than the pullet, and because the pull.
let Is somewhat timid she is likely
not to get enough, or even her
share. The young will feed more free
among themselves, and, If you can
possibly do SO, keep them to them
selves.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
why THE FIFTH MAN LEFT
he Wore Wig and the Other Four
Men at the Table Were Bald
and laxative.

In the smoking room of a west
bound ocean liner two days out from
an English port five men sat at a
small game" of poker When the
chips had been cashed in the men re-
tanned their places, and presently one
OF the party said: This Is funny:
four bald heads out of a possible
nve," and then there was a discussion
as to the causes of badness, in which
all took part except the unaffiicted
man. who was a good listener for a
while. He then babe the others good
ntght- When he had gone the young.
est of the group, who was less bald
than the others. said: DO you know
why Mr.. Blank made the getaway?
He wears wig. and is probably az
bald as any of u.s." And for the rest
Of the journey Mr.. Blanks head was
the object of study--at a distance
tor he never again appeared in the
smoking room.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
WHITTIER'S DOG QUITE WISE
Canine Gave Evidence Of Much De
light When Visiting Lady Sang
Ballad, "Robin Adair."

During one of the last birthday eel.
ebrations of the poet Whittier he was
visited by celebrated singer. The
lady was asked to sing. and, seating
herself at the piano she began the
beautiful ballad Of Robin Adair." "
She had hardly begun before Mr..
Whittiers pet dog came into the
room and, seating himself by her side,
watched her as though fascinated,
listening with delight unusual in an
animal. When she had finished he
came and put his paw very gently
into her hand and licked her cheek.
Robin takes that as a tribute to
himself" said Mr.. Whittier. "He also
Is Robin Adair.'"
The dog, hearing his own name,
evidently considered that he was the
hero of the song. From that mo-
ment, during the lady's visit he was
her devoted attendant. He kept by
her side while she was indoors, and
when she went away he carried her
bag In his mouth to the gate and
watched her departure with every ev-
dence of distress.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Playing New French Game.

sets of balls. all alike in size, vary
ing but slightly in weight.
In starting the game, the beam of
the balance is locked in place in the
same manner as the ordinary weigh
Ing balance, and each player takes
set of balls and proceeds to place
them. one at time, in the depres-
sfons in the respective pans. The
object of each player is to place the
heaviest Of the balls in the depres-
sions farthest from the center of the
balance After the balls are in place,
the beam is released and a hand on
top OF the balance registers the win
ner and the number of points his
side outweighs or outbalances that
OF his competitor. Thus the player
who can estimate most accurately the
comparative weights Of the balls by
simply weighing them in his hands
wins the game.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
UNTOLD AGONY WITH ECZEMA

ITO N. 18th st., Portland, Ore
The eczema which started about two
years ago. broke out In my wrists,
then spread to my fingers. l suffered
untold agony with them until I began
to use Cuticura Remedies. II would
appear In little pimples or biisters
like, and when scratched them, they
would appear In little scales. The
itching would be 80 bad that I could
hardly sleep of nights. would scratch
my hands until they were most numb.
then when the blood would course
through them again the burning and
smarting would be 20 bad that / could
hardly stand It. and got to be 90
easily irritated that my husband had
TO use all of his patience to get alons
with me.
I believe I had tried Just about
every remedy offered to the public far
such diseases. without any relief what.
soever, until my mother recommended
Cutfcura Remedies to me. only
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment once when my cure began.
ana In month Of use 1t was gone en-
tirely." (Signed) Mrs. Thos. walsh
Oct. II. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
Tree. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston
Adv.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
zzsygGzEAsIE RAL
NRM'1N0TES
Hogs like and eat alfalfa hay.

Hogs like and eat alfalfa hay.
poor care-taker always deyelops
an inferior COW.
dairy COW cannot be improved nv
mixing the breed.
Change of pasture helps both the
stock and the feed.
1t takes more than a strainer to
keep the milk clean and pure.
Raising the best heifer calves Ia the
only way to perpetuate the best blood
In the herd.
Do not let any weeds go to seed in
the orchard. It's easier to kill the
one plant thar the hundred coming
from 1t next year.
Whatever spraying is needed by the
1pening fruits should be done with
ammoniacal copper carbonate, which
doesn't spot or discolor them.
That corky old apple, the Den d..
Wis. still holds a high price in the
city market because its fine appear.
ance deceives the ignorant buyer
One of the advantages of sheen I.
that they can be given the run Of pas.
ture later and be turned out earlier
In the spring than any other stock.
Insect pests that destroy or iniurs
the fruit crop may be controlled in .
hrse measure with the timely appu.
cations OF the various spray mixtrres
the young SOW has got to make her
growth while the old sow has her fun
crowth. 20 that the young SOW must
DO fed literally b osdse 10 lsvs,ss
properly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Looks Easy.

Ty Cobb, the famous, looking ur
from Detroit newspaper, said
We'll, here's my old friend bruce
getting married! wish him luck,
poor fellow. But at the same time
AT the same time, what?" said a
sporting editor.
AT the same time, marriage ia
very much like ball"
How so? How is marriage like
ball?" the editor demanded.
1T looks SO easy" the great Cobb
answered. ito those who have never
tried it,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
RIDDLES,

Why is the 1880 train the hardest
to catch? 1t is ten to one if you catch
1t.
Who may be said to have had the
largest family in America? George
Washington. for he was the Father OF
His Country.
When will water stop running down
hill? When it gets to the bottom.
Why is 1t important for physician
to keep his temper? Because II he did
not he would lose his patients.
What goes all the way from Boston
to Milwaukee without moving. The
railroad tracks
A duck before two ducks. a duck be-
hind two ducks, and a duck between
two ducks; how many ducks were
there In all? Three.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
ALFALFA AND DRY FARMING
Humus ana Nitrogen Are Very Essen.
tiai to Successful Wheat Culture
-Lesume 10 Needed.

tby L. c. AICHER. Superintendent
aberdeen Experiment Station)
II ory farming Is to become a per,
manent system of agriculture it Ia alb
soiutely essential that humus and nj
trogen be put into the soil. There are
hundreds OF thousands of acres In the
inter-mountain west where no other
system OF agriculture will ever pre-
VAIL The constant growing of wheat
on summer fallowed land must cease
tor such system Is sure to deplets
the soil Of Its plant food. At the pres
ent' our wheat farming methods large
y consist Of robbing the soil of it's
temporarily accumulated fertility and
then letting 1t lie idle until for a sea-
son or until such time as enough plant
1000 has been made available and
enough water has been stored to IN
sure another good crop. Humus and
nitrogen are very essential to success
lui wheat farming and In order to a..
cure these the dry farmer must make
use OF green manure crops that will
supply these necessary plant foods.
BY dofns this he 10 improving the soil
texture az well as the water holding
capacity. and In dry farming that T.
the greatest essential.
Beneficial effects from blowing un,
der alfalfa previously grown In rows
Tor seed production have been noticed
on succeeding wheat crops for az lons
as ten years.
Al the present time alfalfa ID con,
coded to be our best legume for the
dry lands, its deep roofing system flt.
ting 1t admirably to seek stored water
at great depths. Deep rooted plants
are decidedly preferable to shallow
rooted ones because they penetrate
into the subsoil. In this way air and
water md entrance, especially after
the roots decay. It Ia supposed that
aHalfa when plowed under enriches
the surface soil with potash and phos.
pnorus from the subsoil. thus bringing
these substances within reach Of the
succeeding shallow rooted crops.
The summer fallow simply prolongs
the time when smaller crops and CON.
sequently smaller returns must newt.
any come from constant soil deple-
ti0n. II - easier to keep a soil up to
aus fertility II soil building ia started
when the first crop is taken OF, than
II II Is prolonged until the farmer IN
forced to 1t due to small returns.
thus far alfalfa planted In rows for
potn seed and forage production has
proven more successful, than the
broadcast stand or closely drilled
rows, In regions where the moisture
is not plentiful. While 1t will most
probably resolve itself into a problem
OF seed production due to this lack OF
sufficient moisture for forage produc.
tion, nevertheless it can be made a
paying crop both financially and as a
soil improver.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
TNE
CHILDREN
|E-1KEIa
LAZA.S lG7A3 !
RAISING PONIES PAYS WELL
thoroughbred ShetIands Are AIwav.
:" demand and Exceptionally
Fine Specimens Scarce.
CBy R. g. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

tBy r. g. wEATHERSToNE,
we know Of no better way for =
boy to start in business than by rails.
ing shetland ponies A very well-bred
mare can be bought for $125 to 5000,
Inc latter figure being for a purebred.
Starting with a mare in foal a how
should, In the course of five years,
nha himself In possession of enough
animals to start him on the highway
road to success.
IL Is always best to buy thorough
oreds for breeding. but If crosses are
used with thoroughbred stallion one
can In time breed up to a very high
standard. Shetlands are very easily
Kept. They require but little grain
ana viii do very well on rocky hill
sloes where there is fair pasturage.
Ihey need shelter in bad weather,
Vi course, but an open shed, wind
'isnt on three sides. leaving the south
open. Will be all that is necessary.
A good wire fence is required to
keep them in bounds, as Shetlands are
extremely curious and somewhat rest
less. and will manage to get over,
under or through the average farm
fence.
II handled from birth, they are very
easily broken and at three years old
VIII De ready to ride or drive. Thor
oughbred Shetlands find ready sale at
prices ranging from $125 to 5000 and
exceptionally fine specimens bring
even higher prices.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
|pOUIIM N0TF0'
Co.'S SsAIU

Poultry and eggs are high every
winter.
All poultry yards should have shade
In them.
Movable, separate nest boxes are
the only kind to have.
Three months should bring a broil.
er to the market stage.
Ducks do not stand confinement
well. Better turn 'em loose.
The care Of the fowls is one Of the
important things that cannot be ner.
lected.
Exposure to hot weather il as dan
serous to the egg crop as is exposure
to cold weather.
Keep the dropping-boards clean and
free from filth They should be fro
quently scrubbed.
The poultryman must keep every
thing clean and sweet about the
houses and yards.
Linseed meal IL good to mix WITH
the mash during moulting season. n
helps digestion and regulates tn
bowels.
The average farm poultryman care
more for the number Of eggs . hen
lays IN year than the number q
prises she wins at the shows.
Rough timber used in the peu3trl
house makes tho best harbor for licnl
Psrches. nests. etc. should b mad
e smooth lumber IN IN cases.
lor roup, try quitting few drsps q
earbolic acid On . bet flrs shovel AM
then fumigate The poultry houssa
With fowls In 4 KeeD houses dry.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12

UoAeS Oh Ooooo
Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
ne has been benefited and blessed by
the use OF Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
Top about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box At
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Bunalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
(English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free
Adv
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12

line to run through are shown In Figs
and 3. Fig. S is the end of the
pole 1t is a wire loop lashed tightly
to the pole. Fig. 4 is a piece of wire
put In at each joint and held there
oy the same wrapping that holds the
joints together. The outside of the
pole should be smoothed with fine
sandpaper and then rubbed with oil
Though the cost Of the pole is next
TO nothing. you will find it tough and
reliable.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
MANY FAVOR TOULOUSE GEESE
MORE Compact In Shape Than Other
Breeds and oander VIII Weigh
About Twenty Pounds.
(By GEORGE = uowApn,

(By GEORGE Z. HoWARDl
toulouse geese are more compact In
shape than other geese, and are pre.
ferred by many for this reason. The
head Is rather large and short. and
they have a comparatively short bill
that is stout at the base; the neck Ia
carried we'll up and is of medium
length. They have q broad back OF
moderate length, which curves slight.
~ from the neck to the tail: their
breasts are broad and deep. The
body OF the Toulouse goose Ii mod.
crate In length, broad. and very deep
and compact. the more compact the
better; and in birds in good condition
the belly almost touches the ground.
Their wings are large. strong and
fold nicely against the sides, and they
have comparatively short tails and
stout thighs and shanks. In color
OF plumage they are dull gray. The
head Is gray and the neck dark blue.
gray. which shades to a lighter rray
as 1t approaches the back; the back
10 OF dark gray. while the breast ID
iignt gray. The body plumags is
light gray, which grows lighter and
becomes white on the belly; the white
extends back to and around the tail.
covering the fluffy pats. The pri-
maries of the wings are dark gray
Or brown; the secondaries are shade
darker than the primaries, with very
narrow edging of lighter gray. and
The. coverts are dark gray. The tail
are gray and white, the ends
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
She Stops.

Heck-Is 1t true that your wife has
an impeachment in her speech?
Peck-Yes, she gets sleepy about
IL and begins to yawn.-Pittsburg
Post.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
WEIGHING GAME IS POPULAR
new pastime in France Meeting With
Much Favor-Much Skill Re
CURED of Player.

A unique game in which the de-
gree of skill in estimating the weight
OF number of balls by holding them
In the hand one at time constitutes
the ability of each player, is meeting
with much favor in France. The ac-
cessorles are the balance device,
shown In the illustration, and two
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12

tipped with white. Their eyes are
dark brown or hazel in color; their
bills are of pale orange color, while
the shanks, toes and webs are Of
deep reddish-orange color.
The standard weight Of the adult
gander is 20 pounds; adult goose, Is
pounds; young gander, IS pounds, and
young goose, Is pounds.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Save tho Good.

The troubles of this country can
DC easily remedied. All we have to
40 g to elect honest men to public
Office"
But why spoil the few honest men
We have?"-Satire.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Jones was Wise.

What sort of chap is Jones to
go camping WITH"
He's one of those fellows who al
ways takes down mandolin about
tne time it's up to somebody to get
ousy washing dishes"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
MAKING A BASEBALL CURVE
ConapsibIe Vacuum Cup, Formed Of
Rubber, Is Designed to Aid the
Budding Pitcher.

The little device shown in the illus.
tration is designed to help the bud.
ding baseball pitcher to curve the
ball. 1t consists of vacuum cup
formed OF rubber, designed to collapse
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
The Real Thing.

DO these emotional actresses ever
shed real tears?" asked Mrs. Crouch
between acts.
Sure" replied Mr.. Crouch Every
now and then they hit bum town
and get a peek at the box office re-
ceipts."-Judge.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Naturally.

Tommy had been given two new
oennies-one for candy and the other
or Sunday school.
BY and by he came in from play
lad said:
Mamma. l lost one Of my PEN
l,Ss."
(Which one, dear?" she asked.
The Sunday school one" he 70
adsd
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12

Ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
q dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that 1t was
difficult to move.
After using s
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12

Rev. Miss Ina L. Morgan, OF the
Methodist church Of Georgetown and
Arrowsic, Me-, is the youngest woman
pastor in New England. She is In her
early twenties and has been engaged
In church work for nearly four years.
having received license in 1908 from
Gishop John w Hamilton, OF Worces-
ter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Brood Mares for the work

Every farmer should keep as many
good brood mares as will be of econ
omy In farm work Now teams will
De needed in farm work, and more
horses and mules will be called for
by the cities. Now Is the time to get
ready, as horses and mules for the
next few years will command high
prices.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
A Sure Sign.

Crawford-Do you think he's hes
peckedf
Crabshaw-He never mentioned II,
oat I've noticed that the portraits
over his manteIpiece are those Of bis
wire's foIka-St Louis Post Dispatch
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Couldn't kesp seers.

you have been a very naughty
boy today. Harold" said his mother
and I shall tell your father when he
comes home"
oh. OF course!" exclaimed Haro,A
"Iou never could hoeo . seore3.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
A Genius.

He's one of our most successful
Lnanciers."
That SO? didn't know he was
rich"
He isn't. But he's supporting
family of five on $12 week"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
Baseball curver.

to greater or less extent under the
pressure of the finger. according to
the amount of curve desired. II is
slipped over the forefinger of the
pitching hand.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12
A cLERGYMAN's TESTIMONY.

the Rev. Edmund Heslop Of wig.
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for q
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart flutter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12

6uU08U g NH r.
~OA. papa!" exclaimed the youna.
g1ri. shat pretty plant l had setting
On the plano IL dead"
We'll. don't wonder was IN tha
father said