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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
PROVIDING NESTS
FOR THE PUllETS
habit of EGG Eating Often
Formed in the Flock by Lack
OF Ample Room.

As the pullet begins laying. more
acsts will be needed and It lie very
important that plenty of nests should
be provided so there will be no quar-
-cling over them.
The vice OF egg eating Ia often
started In the flock because the hens
are fighting over the nests. break the
Eggs and find out that they are good
60 eat. Soft shelled eggs and feeding
egK shells without crushing them will
also each the hens to eat eggs. When
one learns. 1t doesn't take long for
hen there is trouble indeed.
Soft shelled eggs s>ould be guarded
against by feeding the hens plenty of
. clover and keeping them well supplied
with oyster shell and green cut bone.
whenever you catch a hen In the
act of eating an egg. better send her
10 a market or cut of her head at
pnce. So far as my experience goes.
IL is the only sur cure.
Some people advise cutting the bill
.aown to the quick. filling egg shells
: with red pepper. etc. but this Is a
great deal OF trouble and cruelty. and
4 have never known 1t to cure. Pre-
: yeution Is much the better way.
Supply the hens with plenty of
x,ep6s. guard against soft shells. never
throw egg shells out without crushing
.usem, and gather the eggs often.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
CBy II. 8. GRAvEs.)

tBy II. 8. GRAvES.)
During the last decade forestry in
the United States has developed with
remarkable rapidly. The inaugura.
ZION or forest management on the
national forests. the activity OF various
states In public forestry, and the in
~creasing interest Of private owners in
timber growing and protection have
resulted In a marked demand for
trained foresters.
When active work in forestry began
there were no forest schools IN this
country, and those entering upon the
work were obliged to go to Europe
FOR technical training. Today there
are twenty-five institutions In the
United States which give courses lead
ing to a degree Ia forestry, and about
forty others which include forestry In
their curricula.
IL Ii estimated that there are fully
500 men In the United States with a
greater or less degree of technical
training. in addition to 1,500 forest
rangers who began without a knowl-
edge Of the technical side OF forestry,
but many of whom. through their ex-
perience In national and state forest
work under technical direction. have
acquired considerable knowledge of
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

Tor steady use. however. az the one
loop halter. as there Is some danger OF
Its %loosening SO A. to come off the
head.
To make n ~two-loop halter. first
make an o%ye-splice In one end OF the
rope, The EYE" should be only large
enough to allow the rope to pass
through. IL too large. 1t loosens cas-
lily. From the EYE" the dis
lance that Will be required to reach
4oarly around the animals nose, there
make n loop-splice
Have the loop about the same size.
as the eye" Gig | a.. Next pass
the long end Of the rope first through
the "eye-splice" and then through the
loop-spllce,
Next pass the long end OF rope
through e%ye-splice, then through loop.
splice; put m end splice In the end
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

of the United States at the last ce,.
sus and he'll begin to imagine bs.
got a fortune beyond the dreams a,
avarice and nearly up to Morgan.
and his wife will find that it begins "a
wear on her in time, like her Lao,
years dresses"
ITS the optimists that do things
said Aunt Jane.
Il know" agreed her niece. "Hona
springs eternal and it's darkest inc,
before dawn and the longest Lana
must have a turning. It's likewise an
ill wind that blows nobody good, bu,
you can't make me believe that a had
egg is going to improve in course Of
time and be good, or that it won,
cloud up and rain some day when
am wearing my best hat. And if
lose my purse with twenty dollars
worth of money in it, / don't conf
IDENTIFY expect to have it returned tc
me intact within t~wenty-four hours.
furthermore, l won't dismiss the mat
ter from my mind with a Pay laugh.
I'm not a pessimist, at thst. I know
one j%ovial, hearty, smiling, haw-hav
ing optimist that I'd like to see with a
raging toothache, anyway, and ths
last part of that sunny-tempered Wis
ionary's name is GLADDEN." .
Mrs. Merriwid spoke with such I'M
usual petulance that Aunt Jane look
ed at her in surprise. Then Mrs. Mer
riwid laughed.
"The wretch proposed" she said.
"You don't meant to tell mel" ex
claimed Aunt Jane.
II didn't mean to-" said Mrs. Mer
riwid, "but I suppose l might as well
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
DESTROYS MANY
HELPFUL INSECTS
In Short Life OF Quail Bird WIN
Oevour Many Bugs and
Weed Seeds.
Loop Splice Used In Making Rope
Haltcrs.

The n~aturalslife of a quail Is about
ten years. so that each of these birds
may be supposed to u during It's life.
time $500. 900 insects and 90. zoe, 900
weed seeds. Yet. there are thousands
OF men who delight TO 20 out In the
fall and kill every quail they can find,
A dead quail is worth In the market
possibly 81. A man may eat it in a
few minutes and forget 1t. What a
shameful ending for SO faithful and so
valuable a friend Of mankind,
A few years ago there were millions
of quails all over the southern middle
and eastern states. Today they are al.
most extinct everywhere.
A pair of Bob Whites in domestica.
ton have produced 100 Z & in a sea.
son Five hens laid an average of 65
eggs apiece.
To hold the insects in check and to
destroy the weed seeds we need to
have our gardens. fields. pastures and
roadsides literally alive with these
useful birds.
A priarie chicken killed in a cotton
field in Texas had in it's stomach the
remains of over 900 cotton boil wee
wills.
A few years ago there were millions
Of prairie chickens in all the prairie
states. Today they are absolutely ex
tinct in several states and on the
verge of their finish In all the others
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

yes, he wanted me to marry him anc
ne couldn't sex anything ahead OF VI
put ineffable bliss. I could see quite
a number of things. l could see him
making light of all my troubles even
II he didn't magnify his own, which
your CHEEKY optimist has a way Of
doing, dearie. It's the easiest thins
IN the world to be philosophical over
a broker leg when it's the other fel
lows, and it's cheaper to encourage
you forlorn and disconsolate brothel
man with a few words of cheer thar
II IS to lend him money. Well,
diont mention all this. l merely tod
MIN that it could never, never be.
Well he said, cheerfully. I Ger
'alnly hoped that it could. but OIL
course II it can't. I'll have to make the
oest OF it. Maybe it's just as well
after ALL
III you expect me to like optimists
as lar gone as that, you're going to Dc
disappointed" concluded Mrs. Merrf
wild.
copyright. 1912, by w. G. Chapman
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
FARM LEARNING
MORE PRACTICAL
Education in Agriculture. Horti-
culture and Manual Train
y ing Favored.

That trend In education which Is
coming to lay greater stress upon
those branches that have to do with
the home-domestics science-and
with the farm-manual training. agri-
cultural and Observation-Disclosures much
to do to commend it. as it is clear that
these branches have a far more i'm.
portant and vital bearing on the
everyday life Of the people than do
languages and some other branches.
In man schools today located in
rural communities attention is being
especially directed to a study of agrf.
culture, and the results are often man.
ifest in an improved condition of the
school grounds. while many of the
lessons taught are being worked out
~ the farms OF the community.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

hfrd strand In txl. Bring strand fcl
so~n past this strand and then up
q the strand In the same as in
fise short splice.
Nov splice the three strands (a).
abb and tc) down the main rope the
samo direction taken by (a) aud OBJ
Zach loose strand should now be I'M
srr n strand for the main rope. No
s~o should be under the same strand
and no two should come out from DO.
tween b same two strands.
The ~end-splioe 10 used as a perma
ssnt Fastening In the end OF a rope to
Hovent II from ravoling. The crown
sbouId always be used In starting the
md splice.
To make the crown the strands are
afvst UNFINISHED about six inches. then
1ne OF the strands Is doubled to the
right and laid between the other two
strands tSee crown. Fig. | Al. Then
She next strand. Oh around the rope
% he right ts brought down across
sssr loop and held along the main rope.
fh<n the third strand tc) Is passed
sswn through the loop made by (a).
SSs~s crown. s-s ~. II all has been
soao correctly the crown o appears
49, shown In the illustration.
End splice. Fig, |. Now draw the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
MELISSA WILL NOT BE SCORCHED
BY A SUNNY DISPOSITION.

Mrs. Merriwid came into the room
where her maternal maiden aunt Jane
was industriously tatting, and her
head was dropping and her step
weary. She passed her hand across
her half-closed eyes and sank into the
easiest chair. with a deep drawn sigh.
whats the matter now?" asked
Aunt Jane.
"a touch O. sun, a touch O sun" re
piled Mrs. Merriwid, family. MT.
GLADDEN. has been beaming on me for
the last ~three-quarters of an hour and
there wasn't a shady spot in the room.
He's the most refulgent person I ever
did see, but basking in his rays for
more than a half hour gives me pro-
nounced pangs of anguish. Would
you mind having the blinds down,
dearie? And I'd like to have Hilda
toll an imitation of a passing bell on
the lowest cup of the gong, if she isn't
too busy. Let's talk of graves and
worms and %epitaphs. Would you rath-
er be buried or cremated?"
How absurd you are, Melissa"
Aunt Jane reproved.
That's the kind of conversation I
want" said Mrs. Merriwid. go on,
dearie."
Il won't do anything Of the Sort"
said the elder lady. "Some of these
days you'll be sorry you ever said
such things"
Il hope So" replied Mrs. Merriwid,
meekly. "I trust there are sadder
days in store. You're doing nicely.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

But honest, auntie dear, do you like
EN- as cheerful as Mr.. Gladden."
OF course I do" Aunt Jane an.
swered. "A person can't be too cheer.
full"
disagree with you,' said Mrs.
Merrlwid, emphatically. 81 think Mr..
1iadden is, OF course, being a pro.
moter, he's got to be more or less
sansuine and encouraging but, in nv
OPINION, he runs it about sivteen
more feet into the ground. I'm nor
a prospective investor. vhatever bo
may think, and | refuse to believe that
everything happens for the best. 7
want 10 nave a presentiment that the
worst is yet to come, once in a wb;lo
IL wanted to take a p%erpetuallv roso-
coiored view of existence, I'd wear
PINK goggles. Imagine that man az a
%husband!"l DO q
l hafdiy think that is a nroner
'n!ng Tor a lady to do" Aunt lane
opined. jane
FUDGE said her niece. AS 10 :,
,auy would do anything else, He,d
oe eVerlastingly galumphing in and
eAasperatlng you with his idiotio ont;
iilism' no matter what happened u
.ne COOK left at the most inconyenient
une' nee tell you to cheer up because
II would be all the same in a hrndrod
sears and that there were inst as CO..
"sn 10 the sea as ever came ont - q.
una 'hat care killed a cat and away
oeys win melancholy and hal sor,
VI pinie' II the l~aundress ruined vour
~! uest waist, he'd grin and COW
10, ,here was no use CRYING over
spliied milk and that every clo,,d ~.
a sllver inning and in trouble to ho
bled." 0u trouble dou-
IN sure think that's a verv Il,
sue way to look at things" ohsorma
Aun Jane. "Fretting over ,seu
never helped it yet. and it's a,rzaus
pe.ter to be hopeful and look at
bright side" iooh at the
suppose 1t hasn't any bright s;do,
a'sued Mrs. Merriwid. "Snnnosa -.
SAP OF soft coal. And what .
=. wants IN a husband is svmnoth,
sue lying down with a sick beaS.
bor sue doesn't want him to iollv
tho ap and tell her she just imaeines
me acne part. And If he CAM enms
ono" with the price of a new ha.
finn - WINE. 1t isn't any satisfoc.
as diamond tiaras by next fall on pt :
asr,a OF his scheme to
nSina 0 a houses for the f,y,ns ms
o.,ae trade. You give Mr.. Cladd.n
's'snt clothes pin and the Maau d
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
, Depth of

Little Jonas was the son of penuft
Jus parents, and the son babe fair 10
QUITO them in frugality-a fact thai
worked extreme hardship upon Bobby
Graves, his seatmate.
Bobby came home one night lookinl
81 depressed that his mother asked
the cause of his trouble.
lts that Jone Peterbo!" burst ou'
nooDy. He's just about the meanesl
.hing! He eats my apples all up, and
ne never gives me even a bite Often
n.s, an my apples are good an ns
az" VERY! An today he made ne
no mis- 'rithmetic zamples, cause BE
u'dnt know how. an he wouldn't even
.eno me his pencil to do 'em with
Youths Companion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

rsctiy. a very smooth splice Gig. 81
~sfn BE- the result.
To make the eye splice. untwist the
stySnds at n end OF the rope about
SIX inches. Then double the rope to
he size OF the EYE" desired. Arrange
ahe strands as TAI, fb) and tc) on the
ssEain rope tx). Fig. 1. Let the mid.
xle strand ta) lie along the main rope
aD Now. holding the loop In the
ssft hand. raise one OF the strands In
al On the side nearest la. Push (a)
through. under the strand which has
Been raised tsee Fig. % Now. put
strand tb) under the next strand be-
sond the one which (a) Ia under Fig
a. Next. turn the rope back. raise the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
IMPORTANT ART OF ROPE SPLICING FOR
MAKING HALTERS AND OTHER FARM WORK
&hstradon and Detailed instructions Given for the Home Manu-
facture Of Usefa Articles for Securing Horse or Other AMI
mai and for Other Various Requirements.

10y C. n BUSH. Iowa College Of Agricu,-
tufe.D
~ make = loop splice. double the
rope where loop IL desired. Through
o. short end Of thu rope. make an
SDsaing BY raising two Of the strands
- pushing the third strand down.
s1nss the long part Of the rope through
mis- opening In the same direction that
No third or single strand run tsee
fIx- ~. Draw down to about the size
xAnt the loop IL desired. Now make
> similar opening In the long part Of
thr rope Just above where the short
rad crosses. and pass the short end
ihapnKh fsee Fig. ~. Draw this
11brough and draw the two openings
shngether. II all has been done cor
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
COM MON SENSE
WITH CHICKENS
More Eggs Will Be Obtained II
Fowls Are Separated
in Pens.
tBy A. GALIGHER,

1t is a mistake to keep late hatcbos
puilets of the large varieties for WHY
ter layers. These are always the lata
moulters. A hen changes her Goa, ",
the same time each year.
II convenient. separate the fowl,
into several punches. They will Us
more eggs than If crowded toge,ha,
IN one house. For instance. if a hun.
dred hens are kept. divide into fou,
or five fiocks and have a separate
house or apartment for each f1ock
Don't forget to store plenty Of cah
bage for the hens. They take ~.
place of grass better than anvtb;ns
else with the exception Of green rva
In case the cabbage crop is a failvrs
then by all les SOW a Patch Of ~
In the fall.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02
Happy Burmese.

Inc burmese are the most 'igp'
hearted and care free people in all
,he world. and the sound OF mcrr!
laughter fills all this happy land. Al
neare the Burman is, first Of all. .
eehtieman. and though he is the
pioudest mortal In the world, he j.
unaffected sincere and as simple as a
l..ie chi't. aud is. moreover. remark
aply fret from the vices of Other
or,entai races. Tho Durman may D.
o.ent. careless and pleasure lor
,ns 10 a fault, but he is always kind
". and what he lacks in ambition and
INDUSTRY IL more than supplied by the
energy and cleverness of his wonder
lully capable women.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

TO II and under the next strand Gig.
3 b.. Turn the rope a little. TAX the
next strand tc). place 1t over the main
strand which Ia ext to 1t. and under
the Q x strand la. Draw all three
ends down tight Zig. 50.
To make n ~two-loop halter. IL or
~ feet Of " or VI inch rope should
be sufficient. This halter has the ad.
vantage OF being adjustable to various
sized heads. II In not as satisfactory
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

Treating the surrounding atmos-
phere with IA strong electric current to
make plants grow and to improve tho
soil is a new thing and not to be be-
hind the times in the latest inventions
to help the farmer, the u. S. depart.
ment OF agriculture has just installed
an elaborate plant near Arlington, Vir.
ginia. to test its efficacy.
The experiment Is In charge of DR..
l.. J. Briggc and he has obtained much
of the new apparatus through the
noted English scientist, Sir Oliver
Lodge, who is also interested In this
new project.
The wheatfield now being treated
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-02

crown tight by holding the main rope
At (x) lend splice Fig. ~ and pulling
the ends. n ct q time until oil are
tight. Take any n OF the ends,
pass II over the strand which lies next
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-23
BELIEVE SUICIDE A
MADRID, la, MAN

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 22.-The
body of an unidentified man found In
q vacant lot at Nineteenth and Main
streets Friday morning may be that of
Charles Pape, OF Madrid, Iowa, accord
ing to information received by the un-
dertaker to whom the body was sent
by the coroner.
The body was found in clump of
weeds, with an empty carbolic acid
bottle and bottle containing strych-
nine near. A long-bladed knife also
was found.
It Is evident the man committed sui
eide. When the body was stumbled
upon by Bert Robertson, 17O5 Locust
street. who went to the lot to dig fish
worms, the man probably had been
dead forty-eight hours
A search Of the clothing on the body
disclosed a paper with the name OF
Lewis A. Lagermann, Godfrey, Ill. A
card was Qovnd bearing the name OF
George w. Funke, attorney Of St.
Louis.
Mr.. Funke was called by telephone
Saturday. On hearing the dsscrip-
ton Of the man, he said he believed
him to be Charles Pape. He said Pape
had called at his office for information
concerning the cashing of postoffice
money order issued in Madrid, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-23
STOCK TRADING Is
VERY IRREGULAR
MARKET CLOSED UNTIL NOON
OPENS WITH RusH But the
CHANGES ARE FEW.

New York. Sept 22.--The stock
market opened at noon today having
ceen closed during the morning On a
count of Mayor Gaynnr,s Innsra !.
Trading was in fairly large voiums
the opening, with the heaviest assa.'s
In Reading and Steel, Price chanses
a rule were small and the moveHen a.
was irregular. The coppere, Steel 49,
Hayen and the Hartman stocks Wee
irregular. The coppers, Steel. New
Haven and the Hartman stocks We're
heavy. Canadian Pacific and Heaoins
we're the strong points in the rahroao
list. the former gaining point. reu,
pies Gas advanced Ia. Cahrofnia
Petroleum preferred lost ! y.
Trading contracted as the ilsl a.
yanced and speculative interest," neca
practically confined to handiul
stocks. Peoples gas crossed 12S, heau
Ing touched 10 and Steel was nousi !.
near IS. Mailing preferred broke .
points.
The market closed easy. Favorite
shares continued upward but their rise
failed to arouse the general list IRON
its lethargy. Reading reached its nign-
est level Of the year and Union
cific moved up point. Buoyahcy ~
Peoples Gas had good erect IN otn ne
utility stocks. Consolidated Gas I'M
proved 2 points and 1nterborougn pre-
ferred and Third avenue also became
uuite strong. Reading fell back POM
and others half point or SO IN the iatc
trading.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-23
.DEAR|sH REPORT
DEPREssEs WHEAT
PRICE FOR LEADING GRAIN FALLS
DUE TO SEVERAL DIFFER.
EMIT REASONS.

Chicago, Sept 22.--Reports from
Winnipeg that the Canadian cabinet,
notwithstanding its anti-reciprocity
record may decide to take of the duty
on American grain had bearish effect
today on the wheat market here. Prices
received further downward impetus
owing to lower cables due In part ito
heavy receipts at Winnipeg and liberal
Russian shipments. The opening was
unchanged to We off and the market
showed but little power to rally.
An additional setback resulted later
from large increase in the visible
supply. The close was nervous, \ to 4
under Saturday night
Corn eased of with wheat but recov :
cred when selling pressure lessened.
Prices at the outset ranged from Nc
decline to Nc advance and after a fur
ther sag, rose slightly.
Freezing weather throughout Iowa
and at points in Illinois was a factor
IN the upturn. 1t was said many fields
would be hurt. The close was unsettled,
" to "a Nc net higher
Oats reflected the course Of the
corn market. Trade was moderately ac-
tive.
Colder weather and an advance in
hogs carried provisions up grade. First
sales were ,2lz to zoe higher, q gain
that was tenaciously held.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-23
THREE ACTIONS ARE
FILED WITH CLERK

trio or actions nave been MED Tor
hearing In the ONCE Of the clerk of
courts since Saturday afternoon. One
Of these Is for divorce and the plaintiff
Anna Murray would sever marital re-
lations with James Murray whom she
alleges is cruel and fails OF support
her. She asks for the use of her
maiden name Of Anna Thompson and
the right to remarry within year
Mary Riley vs.. Arthur T. Rawley ct
a., il the title to foreclosure action
in which the plaintiff claims mort
gage to property in the Roemer addi-
ton and would attach the same. The
amount involved includes taxes paid
and attorney fees in all aggregating
$647Sb.
E. L. Ray VS.. w. Reeve and A. M.
Cowger Is an action in which the
plaintiff alleges that his blacksmith
shop and tools have been wrongful'y
detained by the defendants. He
claims damage in the sum Of $500 and
would have his property released.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-23
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DE ISIONS

Des Moines, Sept. 22.--Recsnt su-
preme court recisions are:
W. Sloan, appellant vs.. city Of
Cedar Rapids, ct al; Linn county.
Judge Milo P. Smith. To recover Ter
excess payment OF water rates. At
frned. Opinion by Justice Withrow.
In repeal Of Fred Apple from special
assessment for street improvements
and eleven other cases consolidated
Herewith; Dallas county. Judge ] H.
Appeal from street paw
Ing assessment AfirDed. Opinion
by Justice Withrow.
Peter Leinen vs. ]. IL Joslin, APP
pellant; Jones county. Judge F.. O..
Ellison. Action for damages for per-
sonal injuries. Affirmed. Opinion by
Justice Preston.
George Mittman VS.. %. c. Farmer,
ct al, appellants, and S. G. Stein vs.
o. C. Farmer, ct al, appellants; Mus
.catine county. Judge l.. j. Koran. APP
peal from establishing drainage dis
trict. Reversed. Opinion by Justice
Preston.
State OF Iowa, appellant. vs.. d. d.
Ford. John Pumroy and three cases OF
beer: Wapello county, Judge f. M.
Hunter. TO determine right Of appeal
from police to district court. Dis,
missed. Opinion by Justice Ladd.
u A. B. Holbert. appellant, W. a. H
Keller; Palo Alto county, Judge D. r
Coyle. Action to recover, for sale Of
horses. Affirmed. Opinion by Chief
Justice Weaver