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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-04-04

moisture in the soil very largely de-
termines the yield ana therefore the
success of dry farming. The yield
however is not necessarily proport-
ional to the amount of annual pre-
cipitation, since the PERCENTAGE that
may be conserved will vary as the
soil and climatic conditions differ
The amount that can be stored in the
soil is therefore the real factor. The
depth and retentiveness of the soil
and above all the methods of hand
ling it are of great Importance, and
according as they are favorable or
unfavorable make for or against sue
cess.
1t has been demonstrated that with
good methods one-half and even
three fourths of the precipitation
can be stored in the soil under the
average conditions. BY adopting bet
ter methods of tillage we could cas-
lily increase our production of wheat
25 percent. Indeed 1t has actually
been done on many farms.
On the greater portion of the plains
of southern Idaho the soil is always
dry below a depth of IS to "a inch
es and generally it is entirely dry in
the fall before the first rains. Often
an annual precipitation capable of
moistening the soil four or five feet
deep penetrates only one-third that
depth By fitting the soil to receive
water and cultivating to retain it,
it is possible to accumulate moisture
in the soil to considerable depth.
Where the annual precipitation is no
more than 10 or ~ inches, the en-
tire amount is used by crop of
grain, leaving the soil quite dry at
harvest. Where the rainfall is more
the supply is not always entirely ex-
hausted. In Idaho the summers are
generally dry and the rain comes
chiefly in the winter and spring 1t
is the water that penetrates into the
soil that does duty in crop production
Spring showers are of benefit. but
rain in the summer is of little con-
sequence since it is difficult to con-
serve any part of it or turn it into
beneficial use A small amount of
rainfall during the growing season
of grain is therefore no serious OBJ
stacle to farming.
Cereals are by no means the only
crops suitable for dry farming in
Idaho. Alfalfa and field peas are al
so grown. Milo White Dhurra and
early maturing varieties of non-sac-
charine corn are quite drought-res-
listing, and will mature at lower al
titudes. Potatoes are we'll suited tc
dry farming and>the quality is always
the best.
/ ELIAS NELSON, Idaho Aux.
iliary Experiment Station.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-04-04
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

Boise, Ida, April 3-The move
ment now on foot to make the week
of April IA to 10, Home Products
Week" is meeting with unpreceden-
ted success. From practically every
town in the state, Secretary R. w.
Childs of the Boise Commercial club
has received assurances that Idaho
products will be fittingly displayed
on the days devoted to the movement
Merchants in all lines will display
manufactured goods to the exclusion
of all others on the days appointed
Idaho products will be demonstrated
and boosted, women's clubs and 9TH
er organizations will serve luncheons
and dinners at which the menus will
be composed exclusively of Idaho
products and through the cooper
alton of the manufacturers, merch-
ants and consumers, the fact that
/ Idaho Produces Everything" will be
brought home to the people of the
state.
The women's clubs of the state are
especially active in promoting Home
Products Work.. Every club woman
in Idaho has constituted herself a
committee of one for the purpose OF
seeing that the merchants in her
home town display Idaho products
during that week.
1t is said that persusal of the
government census reports relative
to manufacturers in Idaho will show
that nearly every necessity as well
as most of the luxuries used in the
home or otherwise, from combined
harvester or sack of spuds to q
cake of soap or a phial of flavoring
extracts, is produced within the
borders of the state.
Originators of the Home Products
week" Idea declare that only thru
the development of home industries
can the manufacturing possibilities
of the state be developed. 1t Is
pointed out that If every citizen OF
Idaho gave preference to home man.
featured instead of the bigger priced
but better known foreign goods, the
purchases in the aggregate, would
mean that millions of dollars year
ly would be retained in the state ant
used for the greater development o.
Idaho, instead of being sent to some
far distant state-a total loss to Ida
no.
The Home Products Week" II
the beginning of a campaign of ed
ucation by means of which it is pro
posed to demonstrate that Idaho no
only produces nearly everything uset
by any Of Its citizens, but that tn,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-04-04
GUSTAV de DAVAL.

In his book Great Men, Prof.
Wilhelm OSWALD makes a scientific
study of the life history of the great
scientist as specific type of man.
There is no doubt that such men do
represent specific type, or perhaps
rather a number of specific types.
Gustav de Laval, whose death was
recently announced was striking ex-
ample of the typical inventor; mind
ever busy on the solution of problems
man who solves problems because
he cannot help himself. Thus it
came that not all of his inventions
proved commercial successes, and
those that did, enriched others per-
haps more than their originator. 1t
has been estimated that the cream
separator and milk tester devised by
de Laval have saved millions of dol
lars to the worlds dairy interests. As
for the steam turbine, one form of
which is known by his name, through
the entire field was opened by him,
! it's value to the world needs no en-
phasis here.
Gustav de Laval was born on May
| Sth, 1S45, in Sweden, though as his
name implies, he comes of French
stock, one of his ancestors having
settled in Sweden after serving In the
host of Gustavus Adolphus. Della
val early showed an inclination for
mechanics, and his parents wisely dir
ected his education toward an en-
cheering career. He entered the
chronological department of the Uni
versity of Upsala in 1853, and three
years later graduated with distinction
Then came short period of practi-
cal experience in an iron mine and
with waterworks builder followed
by post graduate course at Upsala,
leading to the doctorate in 1872.
1
Upon re-entering practical pursuits he
was sent to Germany to make a study
of the manufacture of sulphuric acid,
and upon his return to Sweden, he
bnilt the first sulphur burners in his
country. Later he became construct
ing engineer at an iron works, where
he introduced various improvements
in galvanizing, the production of steel
and the extraction of PHOSPHORUS
from iron ore.
The idea of the deLaval steam tur-
bine came to him in the course OF
an experiment in sand blasting. The
breaking loose of a steam Jet was
the fortunate accident which started
the train of thought. An accident
also, it was that led him to his other
great invention the artificial cream
separator. There was a large dairy
on the iron works estate where dc
Laval was employed, and so, not un
naturally, the talk one day turned up
on new milk skinner reported from
Germany. 1t consisted essentially Of
a rotating barrel, in which the mill
was placed. Centrifugal action hasten
ed the separation of the cream
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-04-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS

April 1, 1913
Armmcndi, Domingo.
Bartlett, Mrs. Harry.
Ceilings, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur.
Gallon, J. M.
Doll, Earl.
Horne, W. F.
Kilian. Mrs. Lizzie.
Kroch, Mrs. Rose.
Lamont, Albert.
Willard, Will.
Marion, Frank.
Peterson, Charles.
Peterson, John.
All Of the above letters remaining
uncalled for two weeks from dat,
Of this list, will be sent to the Deat
Letter office. Parties calling for tn,
above letters will please say, "Ad
vertised," giving date Of this list.
H. B. CURTIS.
Postmaster.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-04-04

Idaho products are cheaper, and in
most instances better than the i'm
ported article. Idaho for Idahoans
-Idahoans for Idaho!" will be the
slogan.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-04-04

Now is the time to buy fly swat
and swat those flies in the window.
Kill these remote ancestors and
there won't be any decendents. If.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-04-04
CENTRAL SCHOOL.

LIST. "B" Rank 1 Fannie Mae Ezell
LIST "B" Rank IL. Alice Potter
LIST "a" Rank Boyd Hodson
1st A Rank II Olene Wilson
Honor Roll.
II B Madge Sewell, Macy Lee Ezell,
Rank /. Jeanette Campbell,
Rank II. Lucy Barnard
Honor Roll.
II A Gladys Bond.
Rank /. Bessie McCauley
Rank II. Lilly Malm, Willie Rom
field.
III B Rank 1 Vida Williams
Rank II Clev Anderson
Honor Roll
III A Ida Morgan
Rank .......... Paul Carruth
Rank II Florence Dore
Nv B Rank I Ray Stephens
Rank II Chelsea Carter
" A Rank I Edward Harmon
Rank II Helen Baugh
VB Honor Roll Julia Sutton
Rank I Reya Jacobs.
Rank II Merritt Anderson
V A Rank Elsie Potter
Rank II Theron Carruth
Honor Roll.
vi b Anna Davis, Lexa Bentley
Rank Alice Snyder
Rank II Norma Parkinson
Honor Roll.
VI A Victoria Thompson, Lillian
Christensen,
Rank I Puma Pelky.
Rank II Leslie Jones
Honor Roll.
VII B Earl Cory, Lenore White
Rank I Lotha Jacobs.
Rank II Jean Danilson
Honor Roll.
VII A Leon Bukofzer, Guy Faulconer
Rank I Lima Wolf
Rank II Otto Cong r
Honor Roll.
VII A Clayton Hoover May Morgan
Rank I Esther Barrette
Rank II Kenneth Barrette
Honor Roll.
VIII Winefred Biethan, Irvine
Kaiser.
Rank 1 Hubert Wolf
Rank II Albert Browning
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
IMPORTANT IRRI.
CATION DECISION

The supreme court this week hand
ed down an important decision on the
of maintenance equally over the acre
districts.
Directors of irrigation districts have
the same power to distribute the cost
of maintenance equally over the acre
age in the district that they have to
distribute the cost of constructing the
system or of making permanent i'm
provements. This is the important
point settled in an opinion handed
down by the supreme court on We'd
nesday, an opinion in which the en-
entire bench concurs.
This case arose in Canyon county
and reached the supreme court on
an appeal from Judge Bryan. Its
title is F. L. Colburn against R. B.
Wilson, c. L. Spaulding and w. H.
Shane, directors, and the Emmett IT.
rigation district.
Hon. J. M. Thompson, of the firm of
Thompson & Buckner, represented the
district. and Messrs Wood & Driscoll
represented the plaintiff. The decis-
ion is an important one and clearly
supports the contention of Hr.
Thompson in the case.
The position of the supreme court
in brief is as follows:
at was the intention of the legisla-
ture in enactine Title II of the revis-
ed codes, providing for the organiza-
ton and government of irrigation dis
tricts, which includes section 34O7,
that the lands irrigable under the sys-
tenn within the district should be con-
sidered as a whole, and such lands
must be assessed, for the maintenance
and operation of the water system, at
the same rate, where the benefits, that
is the water needed and received. are
the same"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
star Minister
IS IN TROUBLE

Rev. J. H. Allen of Star, a recen ar
cent arrival from California to serve
the Star contingent of the Apostolic
faith, escaped the dragnet of the sher-
lift of this county by the timely arrival
of letter from an irate husband who
has conceded the repentance OF his
hayward wife and is willing to take
her back" and not swear out warrant
as he had planned to do.
The incident came to the public this
week when G. W. Hodson, ex-chief of
police of this city received letter
from the forlorn husband in Los An
geles, complaining that Rev. Allen had
gone to some place in Idaho, taking
with him the wife and nine-year-old
daughter of the Los Angeles man. The
letter importuned the officer to make
hasty arrest, at the same time ad-
vising that the reverend would be apt
to run away with some Idaho mans
wife if he was not looked after
Rev. B. w. Rice of this city was
aware of the presence of the much
wanted person in Star anu so advised
the local officers.
Mr.. Hodson received another letter
from the California hubby advising
that his wife had repented and had
written him to be permitted to return
He sent her the money for her return
and the local officers were Emporium
ed not to make the arrests.
Sheriff Breshears has the matter un-
der advisement and it is probable the
delinquent wife and her child will be
permitted to go home, but it is not
known what will happen to the Apos-
tolic minister at Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
The Commission is Operating.

The Commission 10 Operating.
The public utilities commission att
thoized by the last legislature and the
members of which were afterwards
appointed by Governor Haines is
now in operation. The members have
been sworn in and are ready to hear
grievances against the public service
corporations and adjust differences.
AS the commission was created by the
legislature in response to strong
public sentiment the people naturally
look forward to a great many accom-
plisMments. One thing that the COM
mission will do and that is to create
a better feeling between the people
and the corporations. Now that there
is a state commission ready to stand
between the people and the corpora
tons there can be mo excuse for the
bitter feelings that has come into ex-
istence. We believe that with
change in public sentiment the state
will grow much faster in the future
than In the past For a number of
years the argument was advanced that
the creation of the commission would
have strong tendency to retard the
development Of the state. We look
to see the opposite take place. II the
commission will so conduct itself as to
be fair to the people and the corpora
tons this result will naturally ensue.
On the same date, May 8, the state
highway commission also came into
being. Theodore Turner. who has
CONTINUED or page 81
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
PERTINENT news Of
STATE WITH OUR
own Comment
The Greatest Activity is Ap-
parent Throughout Entire
State of Idaho
COMMISSION TAKES HOLD
Glenn's Ferry is Producing Finest
Diamonds in World-Prospects
Good for North and South Railroad
800 Childre nto receive Instruc-
tons in Forestry

One can hardly pick up an Idaho
newspaper which does not contain an
account of some big industrial enter
prise under way or about to be under
taken. The Tribune has called atten-
ton to this fact in previous issues
for the purpose of calling attention to
the fact that Idaho is about to enter
upon an era of development and ad-
vancement that will put all previous
efforts to shame. One of the striking
matter of fact manner in which an
nouncements of undertakings are
made. there is little of the brass
time
In recent issues we have called at
tention to the work now being done
bv the Oregon Short Line; the accom-
rlishments of the Gem Irrigation dis
trict: the status of affairs of the Black
Canyon; and the progress thht has
been made by the Winnemucca-
Northern railway. Other matters of
less importance have been called to
the attention of the readers of The
tribune. 1t has been intimated on
several occasions that ultimately Ida
no would have north and south rail-
road. Any railroad that promises this
is of THE greatest interest. Such
railway would have the greatest and
best influence on the politics, trade
and commerce of all sections of the
state. The announcement is made by
the Midvale Reporter that another ex-
tension will be made by the Pacific
& Idaho Northern road this summer
1t is proposed to leave the P. & 1.
NJ railway at some point near Mid
vale and come up one of the many
Rulches east of Middle Valley to Hog
Creek or up Dixie Creek across the
head of Hog Creek and down Ander-
son Guldfi to Indian Valley and on to
rhe Mesa Orchard. 1t is stated that
the people of the section traversed
will deliver to the railway company
decided right-of-way for the greater
part of the distance There is univer-
sal hove among the so-called sand
hills that the attitude of their neigfl-
bors on the Little Weiser will be the
cause of a survey being run through
the wheat belt. Everyone conversant
with the productive farms south of
Indian Valley and east of Midvale
agree that a read through tliat Sec
ton would find far greater traffic than
would one up the Little Weiser. as it
would tap at least twice as much ter
ritory. The traffic from Mesa Or
chard. Indian Valley. the Bedrock
and Granger section, Hog Creek. prac-
tically all of Crane Creek. the Dixie
neighborhood and the hills east OF
Midvale. scope of country roughly.
IS bv Is miles, would all be adjacent
to this line.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
PROFESSOR IRELAND
AFTER A WHEAT PEST.

Prof. Ireland, county adviser in ag-
riculture, has been called to investi-
gate a serious menace that has come
into many agricultural places in Can
yon county in the way of a fly that
is playing havoc in the wheat fields
Various farmers have reported the
presence of fly that is doing great
deal of damage and threatens to ami
hilate the wheat crop. 1t acts much
like mosquito by boring into the
wheat stem. and drawing out the sap
The wheat stalk withers and breaks
off at the injured place.
The insect swarms in some of the
fields and will alight on the hand or
face and bite, the same as gnat
Some have suggested that it is the
Hessian fly, but the exact identity of
il not yet established.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
NEW BAPTIST MINISTER
breaches FIRST SERMON

The local Baptist church people are
rejoicing in their good fortune in hav-
ing secured the services OF a new pas
tor in the person of Rev. George R.
Varney Rev. Varney has been at the
head of the missionary department of
the Baptist church OF the northwest
and just prior to his coming to Cald-
well had been located at Reno, New.
The first service of the new pastor
was the Mothers day service Sunday
and the occasion was a lively affair.
Carnations were given to all and Rev
Varney has already found first place
in the hearts of his people.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
HILL CLUB HOLDS
FINAL MEET OF SEASON

The Hill club held its final meet for
the season last Tuesday evening. The
gentlemen of the club did the honors
of the occasion. Their guests were
their wives and the ladies and their
husbands who had entertained the
club during the past winter.
The evening entertainment consisted
of an elaborate dinner at the Saratoga
Hotel, followed by an evening at
bridge in the magnificent X. of P.
hall.
At dinner covers were laid for TWEEN
ty. The table decorations consisted of
long wreathes of smilax, and pro-
fusion of carnations. An elaborate
feast of eight courses was served. The
notable feature of the dinner was the
boullion elegante, prescription la
Cole. The piece de resistance being
the Hill Club salad, Hoffman. pat
entee
The K. of P. hall was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and potted
plants. The punch bowl was presided
over by Mr.. ]. S. Harrington in most
matchless and inimitable manner.
There were no prizes given and in
stead each lady received an exquisite
favor OF hand-painted china. The
evening was closed by dancing the
stately old fashioned Virginia reel.
The only members of the club not
present were Mr. and Mrs. r. B.
Scatterday. Mrs. Seatterday being in
the east on an extended trip and Mr..
Scatterday out of town on business
Those in attendance as guests of the
club were Messrs and Mesdames S.
D. Simpson, Henry J. Zeh. T. S. jack
son. The club members present being
Messrs. and Mesdames Ernest Boone,
w S. Maxey, F. G. Hoffman, Curtis
Hayden. DR.. L. d. Blondell. DR.. F. M.
Cole and ]. s. Harrington.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
PACKING PLANT
OUTLOOK BRIGHT

PACKING PLANT en- cm8-Je
The plans for the establishment OF
packing plant in Caldwell are pro-
crossing nicely The railroad officials
have visited the proposed site and are
satisfied; they have placed the stamp
OF their approval upon the project and
have given assurance that the road
will cooperate in any way necessary.
Spurs and loading chutes will be
built, as we'll as the pens
}. d: Huston, one of the men inter
ested in the establishment of the
plant here, was compelled to return
to Seattle before the arrival of the
railroad officials last Friday, and left
the following letter, addressed to the
mayor:
II am sorry to say that am COM
PEELED to return to Seattle tonight as
my stock has gone ahead and I must
be there on their arrival. should
have liked very much to be here when
the railroad officials arrive, but will
be glad to cooperate with you in the
building of the stock yards and pack
ing plant, for l feel sure it will be a
success financially especially if the
railroad company is in sympathy with
us.
81 had talk with F. w. Dooley be-
fore leaving Seattle, He seemed very
enthusiastic over the proposed enter
prise and said he would be down here
as soon as he could get away from
his business. I will return in about 10
days"
Mayor Turner, who has had con-
siderable experience in the stock Yards
business. declares that there has never
been failure of a small packing plant
of the sort proposed for this city. The
plant can butcher and sell cheaper
than the individual butcher can
slaughter for himself. This will give
quite respectable market for fresh
meat of all descriptions. The prime
object of the plant, however. is to sup
ply the Alaskan market, which can
more than take care of all the plant
can supply.
Mr.. Turner declares that the plant
can be financed with 100000 if nee
essary. Seattle capitalists have sig
nifed their willingness to come in on
the proposition to the amount of $780,
10000. Kansas men. friends of those
interested. are anxious to invest to
some extent. Altogether. the chances
for the plant are exceptionally bright.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-16
BIG CROWDS AT THE
LAKE ON SUNDAY

That Lake Lowell is rapidly gowing
in popularity as a pleasure resort was
amply evidenced last Sunday when
one of the largest crowds of the pres
ent season flocked to the shore of the
famous inland sea. The day was de-
lightfully spent by the visitors in
fishing, rowing and launch rides. The
hourly car service inaugurated by the
Caldwell Traction company proved
popular. sightseers crowding the cars
all afternoon.
The first of a series of summer con-
certs to be held at the lake this sum-
mer will be given Sunday by the Fisk
orchestra. Seating accommodations
for several hundred spectators has
been provided by Manager Sebree, in
the refreshment room. An excellent
musical program has been arranged by
Director Fisk and it is predicted that
a record breaking crowd will attend
The concert will begin promptly at 3
p m, and will, continue throughout the
afternoon.
Officials of the Caldwell Traction
company expect to have the cutoff to
the lake in operation before Sunday.
The new line will land passengers
within 10 rods of the lake eliminating
the long walk from the present end Of
the line.
Two modern passenger trailers with
combined SEATING capacity of 200
people were received by the Traction
company Monday and will be used on
the Lake Lowell rum With the addi-
ton of the new rolling stock the COM
pany officials anticipate no difficulty
in handling the crowd expiditiously
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