The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-02-05

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Alabama has $40 wells producin,
natural gas. The yield of these il
1912 was 73.799.319,OOO cubic feet
Not long ago process was develop
ed whereby cast iron may be welded
making a union which is stronger. 4
anything. than the piece was befor,
being broken.
1t Is not unusual for farmers Twins
In the popcorn belt to get a gross re-
turn of $50 an acre from this cereal
On the average it yields about one hall
that much and brings between two and
three times the price of common field
corn.
Statistics gathered by the depart.
ment Of commerce show that during
the year 1912 the people of the United
States consumed 954 100000 pounds of
coffee, which cost $18O,5OO,OOO Quite
q bill that for the cheering morning
drink.
There are always some folks who
leave the Job Of putting on the storm
windows until the north wind ia howl
ing. and they have to blow on their
fingers often to keep them in workable
enough condition SO as to hold a nail
or screw.
II there lie no machine shed on the
farm the machinery should at least be
taken out Of the fields and the polished
surfaces painted or covered with axle
grease. Paint will prevent rust and
Its use will add years of life to almost
any farm machine.
The good housewife who put salt In
her cake instead Of sugar and because
IT was not fit for the table fed 1t to the
chickens found out to her sorrow that
salt fed In such quantities is sure death
to fowls, as practically all of her flock
died as a result.
AS rule. lawsuits are not calculat
ed to engender more friendly rela
ton between neighbors; neither do
they Increase the size of the bank ac
counts OF the respective litigants.
About the only fellow who is ahead at
the end Of the game is the lawyer.
IL Is time to be looking up protec-
tors OF some kind to place around the
trunks Of the small fruit trees. Wood
veneer protectors are good. also wire
screen. Heavy wrapping paper and
even old newspapers will answer the
purpose If one has but a few trees to
protect
pennsylvania has law which makes
unlawful for eggs put in storage
curing April to be kept there later
tnan Dec. l. Held beyond this date.
tney are subject to condemnation
inis would seem to be q sort of auto.
mauc curative of the egg cornering
business.
IL taxes but short time to see that
~ bright tools are well creased, but
It takes long time to scour them in
.ne spring If they become rusty dur
ing the winter Even If the shares.
moldboards and shovels were well
creased when put away they may need
another greasing about now
IL Is said by those familiar with the /
WHO game conditions in New York that
there are more deer In several of the
mountainous regions Of the state than
mere have been during the past TWEEN
'y-nVe years. This is due to the strict
ehi orcement of game laws and the
TACT that In number of sections there
nas Deen no open season for shooting
ior several years past
neepihg ruts out OF the grade Is
great aid to good road making. Even
u there should be a smooth track for
Tue travel. If there are ruts on either
sue the grade is muddier after the
next rain simply because those ruts
no'u water on the grade Keeping a
s1aue nice. smooth oval by the use Of
.ne drag is the cheapest system Of
maintaining good dirt roads.
anus are said to be able to carry a
oau nfty times their own weight.
Tolie beetles can push forward an
'us'acie 100 times as heavy as them
ewes All who have seen bees swarm
rs nave wondered at the strength of
nc simple bee. from whose body hun
REDS or its swarm mates suspend. In
eats OF strength insects far surpass
he strongest Of the human race