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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25
Superiority Of siIaas Fed Cows,

superiority Of siIass Fed Cows.
The following remarks on the econ.
omy Of silage are taken from Farm
and Fireside:
The results Of cooperative COW test
Ing In Minnesota during 1912 have been
announced. One Of the most remarka.
BILE comparisons was that between
silage fed herds and herds which re-
reived no silage
The silage fed herds which were
tested for milk and butter fat produc.
ton were twelve In number and in.
cluded 216 cows. The average net
profit In the silage fed herds was S33
per COW
There were sixteen herds, with a
total Of 239 COWS. which did not receive
silage. and the net profit Of these ami.
mails was $22.9S per COW.
In round numbers the cows receiving
silage made a profit Of slightly over
$40 each more than the cows which did
not receive silage
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25
THE CHRISTOPHER PEST.

In several sections OF western states
grasshoppers have done great damage
within the past few weeks, and ento-
mologists connected with several mid
die state agricultural colleges have
warned farmers Of possible damage
from the pest in the coming weeks
A spray that Is said to be effective in
killing the grasshoppers Is made by
mixing one pound Of arsenate of lead
and two quarts Of cheap molasses and
diluting in sixty gallons Of water This
should be applied to vegetation along
roadsides and the edges of fields where
the grasshoppers may be abundant. A
dope which kills the grasshoppers
when they eat 1t Is made by mixing
one pound Of paris green In forty
pounds of bran and adding enough wa
ter and molasses to make It a sticky
mass This should be scattered In
small quantities at intervals Of three
or four rods wherever the hoppers
are abundant. Another mixture equal
~ good II made by substituting fresh
horse manure In place Of bran on the
above recipe and adding salt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25
PASTURE FOR SWINE.
Important Points 70 Consider In the
Hog Raising eusinsss.

Important Points 70 Consider In the
Hog Raising Business.
While clover Is the very best pasture
for pigs and hogs. | get good results
by letting them run on mixed wild
grass. writes a Minnesota hog grower
In the Orange Judd Farmer. like
white clover and timothy pasture in
the spring. then have ready 4 mixture
Of oats. barley and rape to turn them
on the last Of May and rape lot for
the latter part Of July and August. It
In also good plan to have ready
small sweet corn Geld near at hand. I
always SOW rape when cultivate corn
the last time. and this makes a One
rape pasture After the green corn il
cut open the gates and let the hogs
clean up both the corn and rape
Pumpkins are a good feed for old hogs
late in the fall.
One Of the advantages Yorkshire
breeds have over other types Is that
they can be marketed at almost any
age. With good. liberal treatment they
reach prime weights at six and seven
months. weighing 145 to 200 pounds or
better. They can be held little longer
and turned of at 225 to $50 pounds to
advantage. II held year they can he
made to tip the scales ut 400 pounds
With extra care they can be made to
do better than that. There are many
kinks in the hog business. One that
consider important is to know and like
your hogs. II you like them and study
them this kink will let you on to all
the other kinks in time.
Select good stock and use only a
pure bred boar Of your favorite breed.
Then treat this foundation herd we'll.
Put them on pasture and give them
plenty of pure water and provide CON-
Portable sleeping quarters. Feed va
rfety Of foods. but do not overfeed
Disinfect troughs and sleeping quar-.
tiers and the pigs themselves either by
sprinkling or dipping. Keep them free
at all times from worms Wood ashes
SCOT. sulphur and charcoal are good
things to keep before the hogs. Do
not keep too many hogs together
These things In my experience are the
Of success in the hog
business.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25
DAIRY POINTERS.

A good way to salt the COW y
to keep u plentiful supply before
her and trust to her judgment In
using what she needs.
The best profits In dairying
come from the best farms and
herd. 1t takes more than a good
creamery to make a large milk
check
Feed Is an important factor in
making COW profitable. but the
best feed cannot avail unless
good care is given also.
Does silage fed to the dairy
COW faint the milk? No. But the
odor of the silage If allowed to
get into the milk in open pals
will faint it.
A ration for dairy COW should
fulfill the following require
ments: 1t should be balanced,
palatable, home grown as near
as possible. and finally 1t should
be economical.
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Cows should be sailed regularly, win.
ter ana summer. Salt II an essential
part Of the ration even though 1t may
not have much, direct food value
Many farmers who otherwise are care.
full feeders neglect the sailing of their
stock. especially In winter. The best
plan IL to mix certain percentage Of
salt 10 the grain feed when It Is mixed.
A pound and half Of salt per 100
pounds Of grain Is about right. The
salt will make the grain more paiata.
BILE. ana one win not be % apt to ne~.
lect feeding any. It II a wise plan to
keep q supply Of salt where the CATH
can reach II whenever they are ,oosa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25
TWO RECORD BREAKERS.

Professor Rice Of the poultry depart
ment Of the State College Of Agricul-
ture at Cornell university. New York.
has couple Of hens Of which he may
well feel proud One Of these, Cornell
Supreme, has laid eco eggs In period
of three years. the highest sustained
production of which he has been able
to find any authentic record. These
eggs weighed 1919 pounds. or more
than twenty-five times the weight Of
the hen. Another hen. Cornell Sur
prise. has laid 562 eggs In the three
year period. remarkable feature
about her performance being that she
laid more eggs each successive year,
her score for the three years being $780,
1856 and 1876 eggs respectively. The
performance Of these two hens leads
their owner to the conclusion that
hen can sustain high egg production
for period Of at least three years and
that such a breed can be developed by
selection which will add greatly to the
value of the poultry business Of the
country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25
WHY SOME auccEEn.

Success in most any line Of agricul-
tural endeavor or in animal or poultry
husbandry is rarely due 80 much to
exceptional opportunity or especially
favorable environment or to unusual
ability on the part of the operator as
20 the simple traits Of persistence, ap-
plication to details and the use Of
fair measure Of good sense and intel.
iigence. Chiefly does 1t follow sticking
to one thing. whatever the dra wbacks
for the time being may be. Many peo.
pie make fizzle Of their undertaking.
by dropping an enterprise just as they
have got through the tiresome and ex-
perience getting stage. They take a
new tack and drop 1t at about the
same stage. and SO on. The net result
Is that they are most of their time
gaining experience at a high price.
from which they get little or no benefit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Those who nave tried It suggest the
common moth balls as very effective
method OF keeping the little striped
beetles away from cucumber. squash
and melon vines. Three or four should
be pressed into the soil In each hill.
deep enough SO that they will not roll
around
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

An odd incident Is related in q late
issue Of an eastern agricultural jour-
nal Of bantam rooster that apparent.
~ became Disguised with the desertion
Of clutch Of eggs by his mate and
accordingly got on the nest and sat ON
them until the eggs Matched. 1t 10
more than likely that his mate was .
suffragette and that he was trying to
make the best Of bad situation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

The June just past was record
breaker in more senses OF the word
than one On the evenings Of the 9th
and 10th frost was reported from
many sections of the country. while on
the 18th temperatures several degrees
above the 100 mark were reported from
many central western cities
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

A simple method Of disposing Of
small colonies Of plant lice IL by spray
ing the infested trees or bushes with
a solution made by stirring two table,
spoOnfuls Of oil Vt sassafras In quart
Of water.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

corn for the table should be made by
the 10th Of July. and II 1t is put In by
the 4th 1t will be more likely to pro-
duce a crop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Following an apparently dormant
period Of Eve or six months. a three
year old pOinsettia that the writer has
has taken on new life with u remark
ably vigorous growth. 1t occurs to
him that the plant. which Ia native
Of Mexico. passes through Just such
dormant period In Its natura: state
and that 1t will do the better for this
rest period.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Common road dust sifted on the
rosebushes that are being skeleton
lied by the little green slug will put
them out of business. The dust Is best
applied early in the morning. when the
dew Is on the leaves.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Chinch bugs are said to caase an an.
nnal crop damage In the United States
OF $2O.OOOOO0. The brunt Of the loss
represented In these figures is borne
by farmers In the corn belt. who grow
wheat, oats and corn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

A live western merchant offered
substantial prize to the customer who
would bring the largest family to his
store on given sale day. The man
who won the prize showed up with
wife and thirteen children. In these
days Of small families this item Is
worthy OF notice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Pure castor oil applied at intervals
will cause warts to disappear. The
larger the wart the longer the treat
ment will have to be-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

1t Is not good plan to let strawber
ries or raspberries mature on the new
ly planted vines or canes. During
their first years growth the plants
need all the strength they can muster
for the growth of root and branch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

One level headed hog raiser suggests
leaving two or three Of the smallest
ones with the dam after the litter has
been taken from her. This plan is good
not only for the backward pigs. but
the little chaps will be Of assistance
to her In the drying or process.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

lady reader reports that she has
found that the presence Of tomato
plant In the hill OF cucumbers tends
to lessen the damage done by the
striped squash bug. to which the odor
OF the tomato plant seems disagree.
able
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

That the Chinese are making rapid
progress In civilization Of the occi-
dental type is indicated In the figures
showing the increase In the importa-
ton Of hats into the empire from $780,
600 worth in 1910 to over $500. 900
worth In 1912.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Beekeepers will be interested in q
bulletin lately issued by the bureau Of
entomology Of the department Of agri-
culture at Washington. No. 100. treat
Ing Of sackbrOOd. which Is an infec-
tiOus disease and causes the death Of
the larvae In the comb cells. Copies
Of the publication may be had at s
cents apiece by applying to the super
intendent Of documents. Washington.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Some weeks ago an item In these
notes gave the suggestion Of an east.
ern lady relative to the edibility Of the
common milkweed. 1t being prepared
ana cooked like asparagus. The mat
ter has been referred to the botanist
OF the Kansas Agricultural college. and
he advises against using any varieties
Of milkweed In the manner suggested.
as several Of them are quite poison
Gus.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

While in no way allied to the bird
family. mud turtles also lay eggs. In
stead of sitting on the eggs, as do the
mother birds. the mother turtle scoops
out hole In the sand In sunny
place and there deposits her eggs usu-
ally from fifteen to twenty-five in
number These are hatched by the
heat Of the sun. The eggs Of the
swapping turtle are white, round as
bullet and have a shell that is tough
and pliable like parchment
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

That ability to resist electrical cur
rents Is largely an individual matter
or varies greatly with individuals Ia
shown In the recovery Of Nekoosa
wis., young man after coming in con-
tact with the high tension wire at the
substation Of the Chippewa Power
company. which carries current to-
falling $4,000 volts. This is more than
twenty-five times as strong as the cleo
trical current that is used In official
electrOcutiOns.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Inc discovery Of the value Of the
much priced bordeaux mixture was by
accident. A Frenchman. the owner OF
vineyard near Bordeaux. had been
annoyed by schoolboys stealing his
grapes. 80 he hit upon the plan Of spray
ing his vines with a mixture that
wouid give them an unsightly color.
he used lime. copper sulphate and va
Ter. and the boys. thinking the grapes
had been doped with poison. let them
a'one. Later. when fungous pests at.
.ackeo the grapes this growers vines
were round to be largely immune.
som this beginning the practic.
spread until 1t became general In
France and In other parts of the World
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

A noted veterinary authority blames
poor ventilation for greater losses to
horse owners than all other causes Of
disease combined. What L. true Of
horses Is doubtless equally true Of
blooded cattle and dairy cows that are
usually kept closely confined. It seems
strange that domestic animals should
suffer SO much from this cause when
fresh air IL so cheap and plentiful and
so easily introduced into the quarters
where horses and cattle are housed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12
Rodsy 1till irinas auis.

, Nome.--B. s. Rodey, district attorney, returned this morning 'on the Victoria, but the suits against the Northwestern, Sen son and Pacific Coal companies are still pending. These suits are brought to recover $10O,0OO at which sum MT. Rodey esti- mates the difference between the price charged for the coal sold to the government and the price it should really have brought. The defendants filed aflidavits of bias against Judge Cushman be- cause he had been the judge in the criminal proceedings and the appointment of new judge had to be awaited. Judge How ard failed of confirmation and no other appointment had been made at the time Mr. Rodey left Seattle. Since that time Judge Neterer has been appointed and Mr. Rodey says he could proceed with the case if he were outside. He does not know how long he will remain in Nome this time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12
Public Excursion.

The public is cordially invited to make a trip across the bay to inspect the new power plant in Solomon gulch, leaving the Val dez dock at 10 a. m. Sunday, and returning between f and D. m. Free lunch will be served and ev- eryone is welcome, as a large lighter will be provided to carry all who may wish to make the trip.
 ALASKA WATER, LIGHT X TEL
 EPHONE co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12
Equine Spy at orpheum Tonight.

A tWO-reel feature, The Equ- inc Spy, featuring Don, the cIev- crest horse in the world; also two fine comedies entitled Bot ties and a scream picture, Imag- ination, at the Orpheum tonight at 8 D. m. sharp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12
Triton Here From kataIIa.

The launch Triton arrived in Valdez this morning from katal- la, bringing i,0OO gallons of gas oline for s. Blum & Co. The launch will leave for the oil city tomorrow morning. Captain Ben Durkee is in command of the boat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12
Northwestern Due Tomorrow.

The Northwestern was expect ed at COrdova at 3 o'clock this afternoon and will, very likely, remain at the railroad town for six or eight hours, unloading freight and passengers for the ShuShana.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12
Revival Services.

Revival services will be held at the Congregational church to- night at 7:i5. The services will be conducted by Miss Wright and her cO-workers. All are well come.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Dr. M. M. Hopkins left this af- ternoon on the Florence, for FL lamar, accompanied by his wife. The doctor goes to the copper burg on professional business. Admiral Nellie is in command of the Florence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Lots of marriages are based on the theory that it is easier for a woman to love a man than to let some other woman love him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12
Hosp itaI of the Good Samaritan.

For S6 we will give you a tic ket entitling you to hospital ser vice and care for any eight weeks out of the year from date of your ticket, when incapacltated by in jury OF sickness.
 See w. H. ZIEGLER.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

A fresh supply of Chinese goods just received on the Samp- son--Chop Suey and Chinese Noodles at the Valdez Cafe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12
Cook Wanted.

Cook wanted by Col. O'Neil, call or phone commanding officer, Fort Liscum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

The man who does the least talking has the fewest apologies to make.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. Albert White. MT. and Mrs. Gene EameS and GOldie went salmon fishing this morning and caught i5 fish. Mrs. White caught i6 of the fish.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Captain Ben Durkee, master of the Triton, injured his ankle in jumping to the boat from the dock and as a result is limping about town. The injury is some what painful but not. serious.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

The who"ping cough epidemic has about run it's course and no new cases have been reported lately, but the authorities intend to keep a strict quarantine until all dagner is past.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

A. Y. Saint, who made an in- spectiOn of the proposed road, across Rocky Point on the ShOup glacier, returned last night to Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Fine watch and Jewe1ry repair ing, all work guaranteed. H. V. Herndon, with Owl Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

luOM Ur1|o
 Moose dance Saturday.
 Col. O'Neil spent the day in Valdez.
 Plenty of comedy at the Or ,pheum tonight.
 J. Abrahamson is in town from Montague island.
 FOR SALE--One mandolin and case. Mrs. Frank c. Weber.
 Sam Mandell will go to Port Wells tomorrow.
 Dance Thursday eve for the benet of the hospital.
 Just arrived, a line or latest style waists at Harvey's Toggery.
 Fred Howe arrived in town last evening from Gold creek.
 FOR SALE--All my household furniture. Mrs. Frank c. Weber.
 The usual Wednesday night dance at Moose hall tomorrow night. 1, Mrs. Frank Weber will leave on one of the next boats for tn, states. Geo. Reinke. the watch repairer and jeweler. is at the Valdez Drug company. V. A. Paine, deputy clerk of the court, has been granted a short vacation. Gus Nelson and Tom Grow ar rived in town this morning from Landlock bay.
 Vim. Harrington returned last night from Landlock bay and will return tomorrow.
 Don, the cleverest horse in the world, the twO-reel feature at the Orpheum tonight. One-half of on trimmed milli- nery and 25 per cent discount on suits at Harveys yoggery. Vim. Ethical will leave Thurs day with launches to tow the big log raft to Valdez.
 Charles Day nadr.a trip to the narroWs yesterday and returned with a dozen or two of nice fat silver salmon. WANTED--A girl for general housework. Apply to Mrs. Chas. kraemer.
 Andp Berklc and II. Fitzgerald will leave in the morning for the Tiekhell country to do their as sessment work.
 William Koch iS at ShOup bay doing his assessment work on number of claims, which are con- sidered among the best in that section.
 Fine watch and Jewe1ry repair ing, all work guaranteed. H. V. HerndOn, with Owl Drug Co.
 Mr. and Mrs. Albert White. Mr. and Mrs. Gene EameS and GOldie went salmon fishing this morning and caught i5 fish. Mrs. White caught l6 of the fish.
 Sns inf In in
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

LOST--A self-filling Conklin fountain pen. Finder please re- turn to H. P. Sullivan and re- .ceiye most liberal reward. Pen is q keepsake.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

PostonIce Hours. Week days 9 a. m, to 6 p. m. Sundays and holidays t2 noon
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

The s. Blum & Co. building is being repainted and the new sign hassbeen erected on the front and theY electric sign on top of the buiMing, visible down the bay, has, also been erected. Nick Weich is now tarring the roof. SIS
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

The usual Wednesday night dance at Moose hall tomorrow night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Quartermaster Kunzig, of Ft. Liscum, spends considerable time. in Valdez supervising the work at, the cable office until the arrival .nf Lieut.. Dougherty, who. has beeD detailed to the first division of the military cable and tele- graph line, and who is expected oh one of the next boats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Mrs. Frank Weber will leave on one of the next boats for tn, states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

FOR SALE--All my household furniture. Mrs. Frank c. Weber.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

William Koch is at Shoup bay doing his assessment work on a number of claims, which are con- sidered among the best in that section.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Fred Howe arrived in town last evening from Gold creek.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Geo. Reinke. the watch repairer and jeweler. is at the Valdez Drug company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Just arrived, a line or latest style waists at Harvey's Toggery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Andp Berklc and II. Fitzgerald will leave in the morning for the Tiekhell country to do their as SeSSment work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

V. A. Paine, deputy clerk of the court, has been granted short vacation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-12

Gus Nelson and Tom Grow ar rived in town this morning from Landlock bay.