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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
TO EXTERMlNATE THE MITES
Task May Be Performed by Use Of
Llce-kilIino Liquid or Kerosene
and by Burning Sulphur.

Mites are the smallest kind of lice
and are so small that they quite often
escape notice. They live on the fowls
at night, but leave In the morning
and hide in the woodwork of the hen
house. particularly the roosts, nests
and nearby woodwork. The way to
exterminate them is to paint the In
sides of the nests. the roosts and the
roost supports, etc, with some good
lice-killing liquid every two weeks. or
with kerosene once a week. Then
drive the hens out doors on a warm
afternoon, close the house up tight
and burn enough sulphur in 1t to fill
the building absolutely full OF dense
blue fumes and keep it closed for an
hour or two. These fumes will get
all through the house, into the cracks.
etc, and will kill the mites. This
should be repeated a week later.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

An Ear-to-row Test Plat, showing
huskIno method used. (seed 10 first
seiected from the best plants Of every
UGod-appearino row. Each row 4
then harvested separately and Its pro-
ductlon recorded.)
leading to the conclusion that the
origination and production of higher
breeding types OF corn must be by q
special labor. Our improved breeds
of animals have been produced by
specialists.
As varying conditions of soil and
climate necessitate breeds of corn for
various localities. we must of necessity
have experienced and skillful breeders
In each county, II we wish to obtain
the full possibilities Of the plant.
Those who grow but a small acreage
Of corn will find 1t advisable to pur-
chase their seed from these expert
enced seed-corn breeders of their To-
calities. Extensive corn growers can,
during occasional years, purchase i'm
proved seed for multiplying plats and
In this way avail themselves of the &C.
complishments OF skilled breeders
without the necessity of purchasing
each year their entire supply OF seed.
In localities In which no one is as
yet giving the necessary attention to
breeding bodybuilding strains it will
be advisable for the farmers to main
tain seed plats which may be isolated
or occupy portion Of the general
field.
Corr-growing contests which base
the competition upon the profits de-
rived from the crop grown are in
creAsing in interest and embrace the
fundamental principles for which corn
IL grown. Exhibits of few select
cars demonstrate the ability of the in
dividual in picking out perhaps from
q comparatively worthless corn a few
ears possessing uniformity and fine
appearance. A correct record of the
profits derived from q certain acreage
OF corn is the best proof of the excel
lencs of the strain of corn and OF the
growers ability along all lines OF pro-
ducing in a profitable way higher
yields to the acre.
Neglect Of good preservation of seed
corn has brought failure to many who
expected good yields from pedigreed
seed. 1t should also be remembered
that the better the growing conditions
the better opportunity heredity has to
display It's superiority. Our best i'm
proved strains Of corn. like our best
breeds of animals, have become adap-
ted to favorable conditions. and these
must be supplied II we are to profit
by their improvement.
We are using methods that are 80
superior to those Of few decades ago
that we have almost ceased to search
for better. Present methods, however,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Method for second MixIno.

'''~~''~S wv &SOVhO svs'NiH8s
Have two and one-half cupfuls
OF sitted -four on hand, stir into sponge
gradually, and when dough leaves
sides Of pan take onto Toured board
and with Toured hands begin to knead
In the rest OF the -four. AS the dough
becomes elastic, take up and drop onto
the board few times. then place in
pan and let raise again until doubled
Method Of Shaping.
Take dough onto q Toured board
and with the rolling pin rubbed with
flour, roll and pat into . sheet one
half inch thick. With cutter or sharp
edged glass, cut into rounds. When
all arc cut, rub each with little melt
ed butter, then take knife and with
the handle score each roll little to
one side. Now fold the shorter side
over, forming q fold. press and lay
one inch apart on fiat creased tins.
Let stand from 80 to 40 minutes, or
until light, then place in a very hot
oven 80 the rolls will crust before
they lose their shape. After a few
minutes reduce the heat and bake I'M
I'll done. then rub with little melted
butter.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
GERMAN PUFFS.

ingredients.
One and one-half cupfuls Of sifted
bread flour.
One and one-half cupfuls of milk.
One scant teaspoonful of salt.
Two eggs.
Method.
Sift flour three times before measur-
ing, place In a deep round bottomed
bowl add the salt and stir in the milk
very lightly just 80 flour Is moistenet
then drop in the unbeaten egg, and
with a strong dover egg beaten or
perforated spoon-proferably the egg
beater-beat the mass until full Of
bubbles and frothy. Have ready some
very hot creased iron or earthenware
muffin cups. f1l each about two-thirds
full, and bake In = very hot oven. As
these puffs get their expansion from
the eggs, the beating and hot oven
are both needed to pun up the mate
rial. After a time when puffs are get
ting high, the heat must be abated
some, for the puffs must bake very
thoroughly, SO as to dry out Gle CEN
tiers, which must be hollow, and the
pun will be a mere shell, very tasty
and delicate. II puffs have not baked
enough they get soft and unpalataole,
so If this happens remember to bake
them longer at the next trial.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
The Modern Maid.

1t was getting late at night when
the servant girl returned from the
shops with various domestic pur-
chases. AS she explained the trans
action to her mistress she cried out.
suddenly: There! If haven't for
gotten the am an eggs for break
fast"
That's pity" observed the mis-
tress, but added with kindly philo-
sophy, Never mind. The shops will
all be shut now. We shall have to
manage in the morning with bread
and butter and marmalade." The
girl started. And what shall I
have?" she inquired
We'll, Ellen, suppose you'll have
the same as we do" replied the mis-
tess.
yes, Mrs. x" responded Ellen,
with some severity, but let me tell
you l cant do my work unless I'm
properly fed. Manchester Guar.
dian,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

An Ear-to-row Test Plat with corn
husked, showing q method used In
ascertainino which seed ears have
yielded best. (The weight Of seed from
each row 10 added to the weight Of the
rest Of the ears to determine the total
production for each row, !. O., each
seed ear pIanted.)
are capable Of great improvement For
instance, all corn planters and check
rowers drop all the kernels of hill
planted corn together m one small
space. On a large portion of our rich
corn land checking is necessary so
that weeds can be controlled by cross
cultivation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
MINERAL CONTENT OF APPLES
Department Of Agricultural Chemistry
OF the Idaho station Gives Re-
suits Of Experiments.

Fruit of all kinds that grow on
plants which receive the largest por-
ton Of their food supply through the
soil, always contain a rather large
amount of mineral substances.
In the apple. for example. 1t has
been found by work carried on in the
department of agricultural chemis.
try Of the Idaho station that the ash
amounts from 2 to .35 per cent OF
the fresh mature fruit. This total ash
is obtained by drying a suitable guam
tity g 1-3 pounds) of the quartered
apples at . degree Of about 10 do
grees c, for several days, and then
burning 1t In an electrical furnace at q
dull red heat until practically all the
carbon Is consumed. The total
amount APPARENTLY does not vary to
any great extent with varieties or
with irrigation or non-irrigation.
When this ash. which. from the
majority of varieties Is perfectly
white. is further subjected to analy-
ses, the following are the most inn
portant elements found: Silicon, iron.
aluminium, phosphorus. manganese,
calcium, magnesium, potassium.
chlorine and sulphur
Although no one has been able to
determine the exact function of these
various elements in ple-ts and fruits.
1t Is generally believed that sulphur
and phosphorus enter into the living
substance; that potassium. magnes-
ium, calcium and iron, although not
entering into the living substance.
are essential, but owing to the fact
that they are 30 widely distributed in
the soil, are absorbed by the root.
hairs of the tree. and find their way
to the fruit through the tree sap.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS.

lnoredlsnts for Sponge.
Two cupfuls Of sifted bread -four.
Two tablespoonfuls OF lard and but
ter (equal parts).
One teaspoonful of salt.
One cake of compressed yeast
Two teaspoonfuls Of sugar.
One and one-half cupfuls of warm
milk and water.
One egg.
Method.
Soak yeast in cold water over
night or long enough to dissolve.
When ready to use pour of the water
and add sugar, rub shortening and salt
into the flour, beat egg well and add
to liquid. stir this and yeast into
-four and beat until 1t bubbles, cover
pan and set aside until sponge has
doubled Its size.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

Intelligent liberalization Requires
Place and Purpose for Every Crop
Other Good Hints.

Diversified farming does not mean
diversif1cation for the sake of variety.
1t requires that there be a place and
a purpose for every crop grown. and
that the crop be adapted to the pur-
pose for which it is grown. This Is
intelligent Investigation.
Leaves and other vegetable matter
may be raked and piled up where 1t
will rot and be handy to use as fer.
tilizer next spring.
The germ of seed corn lies in the
tip Of the kernel. Broad. well-filled
tips indicate strong germs.
An acre of alfalfa yields $3.50 pounds
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
EGG MUFFINs.

ingredients.
Two and one-half cupfuls Of sifted
bread flour.
Two teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
One teaspoonful Of salt.
One tablespoonful Of sugar.
Three eggs.
One cupful of milk.
Two tablespoonfuls Of melted but
ter.
Method.
Silt all dry ingredients together.
beat the eggs very well, add to milk.
then beat into -four. add the melted
butter and beat again, fill well creased
heated, muffin tins over half full and
bake in brisk oven until nicely brown
ed and toothpick comes out clean.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
HAD NO COMPLAINT TO MAKE.
He Could Stand Anything to Escape
House Cleaning.

1t was at the vaudeville. The girl
with the excruciating voice had just
finished her song.
Just Think" groaned Brown to
the stranger beside him. I'VE paid
real money to hear that"
Il didn't" was the placid response.
Game in on a comp"
But you had to spend car fare to
get here, did you not?" asked Brown.
None" replied the accomplishing
one. Il live in walking distance"
But persisted Brown, desperately.
"at least you hoped to be entertained,
not punished?"
mo, i didn't care" grinned the
the stranger. Il came to get away
from home. My wife is cleaning
house. Judge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
CINNAMON BUNS.
N ethod.

Method.
Use same dough as Tor currant bunA.
When ready to shape roll into a thin
sheet, brush with melted butter, strew
little sugar and cinnamon over,
then roll firmly like jelly roll. cut
into rounds about one inch thick, lay
nat on creased pans, and after letting
them stand 30 minutes bake as other
rolls.
These buns can be iced, or confec-
tioCer's sugar sifted over after they
are baked.
when baking any Of these rolls or
buns, never try to hasten the process
by setting in too warm a place or put
ting in oven before they are quite
light, or you lose the proper expansion
and the buns will be fiat and heavy.)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
GOLDEN CORN BREAD.


In0realents.
Ons and one-half cupfuls Of yellow
corn meal.
One-half cupful of sifted bread flour.
Two teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
One teaspoonful of salt
Two tablespoonfuls of sugar.
Two eggs.
One and one-half cupfuls of milk or
part water.
Two tablespoonfuls Of melted butter
and lard.
Method.
MIX all dry Ingredients, beat eggs
well, then add to liquid and beat into
meal. add the melted shortening ana
beat hard, pour into creased fiat tins
about one to two inches deep, and
bake in brisk oven until rich golden
color and a toothpick II inserted
comes out clean. ~'s7.-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
HOW TO BAKE HOT sREADa

A plate Of tender golden corn bread
or light mufdns 10 . hne addition to .
simple breakfast or luncheon, and II
the cook will give 4 little care and
thought to the planning OF menus shs
can make them on short notice ~
they should be served warm. Hot
breads require . hot oven and iron
gem, or muffin pans are better than
those made of tin or granite ware.
Remember all measurements arc
level. use = graded half pint measur-
ing cup and sift -four before measur.
ing. Do not pack or shake -four into
cup. just NIL lightly. then level on
Also refrain from rounding your
spoonfuls of baking powder and don't
neglect thorough beating Of eggs u
you want good results.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

Of digestible matter; red clover. 5000
pounds, and corn, $500 pounds.
Cut out and burn all the dead canes
in the blackberry and raspberry
bushes.
Fruit trees that have been planted
late must be tied to stakes with broad
bands.
In handling fruit, careful and syS
tematic sorting is Of the greatest Inn
portance.
Cabbages hung up by the roots in
the cellar will keep for two or three
months.
Too much water in the soil prevents
the deep root development Of plants.
There 10 great deal Of humanity
In axle grease.
Corn has been successfully and
probably utilized by permitting the
hogs to harvest the crop.
Honey is not only q healthful but .
tasty" food.
The common wild elder has been
furnishing an abundance of fruit for
pies and jelly this season. besides be-
ing an attractive ornamental bush.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
ENTIRE WHEAT MUFFlNS,
INGREDIENTS.

Ingredients.
Two cupfuls of entire wheat -four.
Two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der.
Two teaspoonfuls of sugar.
One teaspoonful of salt.
Two eggs.
One cupful OF cold milk and water.
Method.
Do not sift the flour. Mix al! dry
ingredients together. beat egg we'll.
then add to liquid and beat into flour,
NIL heated and creased muffin pans
two-thirds full and bake n brisk over
until toothpick IL inserted Gomez
out clean.
.CopyrEht u14 b. Joseph B. Bowies.,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
FULLY NOUNIsHED
Graps-Nuts a Perfectly Balanced Food.

No chemists analysis of Grape Nuts
can begin to show the real value Of
the food-the practical value a. shown
by personal experience.
1t Is q food that IL perfectly bal
anced. supplies the needed elements
for both brain and body IN all stages
of life from the infant, through the
strenuous times Of active middle life,
and is a comfort and support In old
age.
For two years have used Grape
Nuts with milk and little cream, for
breakfast. l am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
81 use little meat, plenty of vege-
tables and fruit, in season, for the
noon meal, and If tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel per-
fectly nourished.
Nerve and brain power and mem
DRY are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. l am over sixty and weigh
155 lbs. My son and husband seeing
how l had improved are now using
Grape-Nuts.
my son, who is travelling man,
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass Of milk. An aunt.
over 20, seems fully nourisbed on
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above l~tterf A new
enc appears from TIVE to time. They
are genuine. true, and full of hupsa1
Interest.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Not His Treat.

A drunken man by the name of
Riley boarded a trolley car and after
paying his fare made himself COM
Portable. The conductor, after calling
on the streets, was nearing street
which correspondent with the drunk
en- mans name.
Riley next street," yelled the con-
ductor.
Tho drunken man, who was half
asleep, understood him as "Riley's
next treat" yelled out:
You're liar! l treated LAST
National Monthly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
PLAIN MILK ROLLS.
M Othod,

Method.
Take some dough as for Parker
House rolls. When ready to shape d.
vide into small pieces and roll each
Into rmooth ball; lay well apart on
. creased tin and brush with milk be-
fore putting into oven and after TAX
ing out. II you want to keep them
soft for = second day, lay them SO
they touch. They will run together
When done let them cool without sep
arating. When ready to use break
apart and you have soft, fiaky rolls.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

light sponge and when dough iswse4
sides Of pan take onto Toured board
and knead In rest Of -four: set aside
again in covered pan until light. Nov
take onto Toured board and work into
smooth little balls and set In creased
tins to raise about 80 minutes. BakA
In moderate heat until 4 golden color.
When done spread with a little icing
made Of confectioner's sugar rubbed
smooth with boiling water.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
A Coming Business Man.

"Ma," exclaimed young Teddy,
bursting into the house, Mrs. John
son said she would give me a penny
II told her what you said about her."
Il never heard Of such a thing!"
said his mother Indignantly. You're
= very good boy not to have told! I
wouldn't have her think l ever men
toned her! Here's an apple, sonny,
for being such wise little lad"
Il should think l am, ma. When
she showed me the penny l told her
that what you said was something
awful and worth sixpense at least!"
Answers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Signs. Of Liver Troubles.

When the comb, wattles and face
# fowl re pale, it is an indication
tina, here is trouble with the liver
A pill made out of baking-soda. about
the size o. pea, will open the bow.
els. Nen put teaspoonful of pow
dered charcoal in pint of mash, and
reduce the food for a day or So A
ene-grain quinine pill will furnish a
needed tonic. Feed less grain ans
more green stu1
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Pays to PIoW Oeep.

The poor crops this year surely tell
us that 1t pays to pillow more than four
inches deep. Stir up the subsoil in
some way. Get a good seed bed, so
the roots can run down instead of sim
ply along the surface of the soil, to
be dried up by every little hot wind
that comes along.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Didn't Impress Farmer.

An alteration arose between a
farmer and so-called expert in sgri-
culture.
Sir said the expert, do you real
ize that ! have been at two univer-
stiles. one in this country and one in
Germany
What of that" demanded the
farmer, with a faint smile. Il had a
calf nursed by two COWS, and the
more he was nursed the greater calf
he grew"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
WALNUT FINGERS.
NJ ethod.

Method.
Take some dough. roll one-half inch
thick. brush with melted butter strew
chopped walnuts over and run rolling
pin over lightly. Now cut into strips
one inch by three, lay well apart ON
creased tins, let raise 20 minutes, then
bake In moderate heat.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
His Choice.

You are nothing but poor book
worm
We'll, I'd rather be a book-worm
than money-grub.'
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

Do you use STALE Coffee when
you can get fine Fresh Roasted
Coffee like Hewlett's Luneta
Steel Cut Brandt
Test Luneta Coffee with some Of
the Stale Cofees on the market.
then you can see why there are so
many Luneta Coffee drinkers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Honeymoon Over

Wife (pouting)-You have ceased to
love.
Hub (enjoying cigar and newspa-
per)-No. my dear; I've only ceased
making love to you.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

Must Have Experienced Breed
era In Each County.
Varying Conditions Of Soil and cir
mate NecessItats Breeds for vari-
our localitles-Care Urged In
Selection Of Seed.
fRy p C. HARTLEY

Several attempts have been made
BY different writer's to outline and put
into practice methods OF corn breed
ing that would be simple enough in
their operation to be generally prac-
ticed by farmers and still embrace the
principles necessary for satisfactory
plant improvement. These attempts
though yielding profitable results,
have never been entirely satisfactory,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
The Kind.

There were straight issues in this
campaign, were there not?"
Yes; and one of them was straight
whisky"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
POPPY SEED ROLLS.


method.
Proceed as directed for milk rolls.
Set well apart, and before putting into
oven brush with melted butter and
strew poppy seed over.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Awfully Literary.

Maize hear that your brothers
wife Is real literary.
SaiEe-Oh, she is! She's awfully
literary! When she spanks her baby,
he does Il with a book!
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
The Exception.

You don't believe in hot air prom
| lses, do your"
Not unless they are the landlords
about the furnace"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
When Admiration Weakens.

we naturally strive to initiate
those whom we admire"
mot always. Every small boy ad.
mlres Santa Claus, but none of them
wants to grow up to have the kind
OF whiskers he is represented as wear
Ing. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Applying Whitewash.

II whitewash is strained it can be
applied in the hen house with a force
pump, which will drive it into the
cracks and crevices.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
The Correct Term.

Tom-So you've been on an outing,
Ell?
Dick-Thats a good name for it
am "out" just $35.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

IF that girl ever gets into danger
In a lonely place she can signal for
help with her collar"
How could she do anything like
that?"
Il noticed 1t is wireless"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
His Preference.

Woman Tin cigar store).-I wish
to get box OF cigars for my hus-
band.
Clerk.-Here's a new brand
think would suit him. THE Suf-
fragette."
Woman.-Oh, dear no! He pre-
ters a mild domestic!
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
SWEET CURRANT BUNS.
Ingredients for Sponge.

ingredients for Sponge.
One and onehalf cupfuls of sifted
-four
Four tablespoonfuls of lard and but
ter.
-Four tablespoonful OF sugar
One cake of compressed yeast.
Method.
(Set sponge as directed ,or Parker
House rolls.)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Water for Ducks.

II 10 a mistake to think that ducks
bannot be raised without a swimming
eool. as they need only enough water
Tor drinking purposes
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Who Was Sick?

Il called doctor last night"
WAS anybody sick?"
Yes; he was when he saw the hand
l held" birmingham Age-He-ald.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26
Mixed Information.

Asteroids? What are asteroidsT
They're the things doctors take out
Of children's noses"-Baltimor Amer
lean.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

the joys of married life to suit an Old
bachelor
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-12-26

Stubborn Cc!ds and irritAted Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Mon
tAolated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.