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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Once year the farmer has to fill
his silo. The operation is outside of
the regular routine of farm life, and
unless considerable thought is given
the matter beforehand, 1t is likely to
prove unnecessarily expensive. Infor-
nation collected by investigators in
the United States department of ag-
riculture will, therefore, prove useful
to farmers who have not worked out
for themselves the most economical
system.
Because the silo has been in use for
some years in these states, the inves-
tigators selected Wisconsin and Mich
igan for their work. Cost records on
81 farms were carefully kept, reveal
ing wide divergence in the cost of la
Dor per ton of filling the silo 1t was
found, for example, that one farmer
did this for 46 cents, while another
had to spend Sc cents. The average
cost was ca cents.
The cost OF labor varies considera-
bly,, and In order to ascertain the most
satisfactory method, the Investigators
adopted for their comparisons q uni
form rate Of 15 cents an hour for men
and the same rate for a team of two
horses. Engine hire, including the
engineer. was placed at $3.50 per day.
coal at Sc per ton and gasoline at 10
cents a gallon. Ten hours were con-
sidered days work While these
figures cannot OF course be consid-
cred as absolute, they afford a conven-
lent basis for the individual farmers
calculation OF the expense of filling
his silo. The various methods en-
ployed on the farms that we're in.
vestigated were classified in three
groups.
~ The most common practice was
to have one man with three horses on
corn harvester cutting corn in the
field; two men to load the wagons in
the field; three or four men with
teams. depending on the distance from
the field to the silo. to haul the corn
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Where a Blower ls Used the Pipe
shculG Stand as Nearly Perpendleu.
lar az Possible.

to the cutter: one man to run the en-
gine when steam was used for power,
and. occasionally. when gasoline en-
gines we're used, one man to feed the
cutter and one man In the silo to
spreao and tramp the silage. Each
tesmster pitched OF his own load.
This makes a crew OF eight or nine
men. exclusive OF the man who tends
the engine.
(2) In cases where there Is a short
age OF teams the following method is
generally practiced. One man, with
three horses. cuts the corn; two men
load the wagons in the fleld two men,
or boys, with teams, haul the corn TO
the cutter; one man unloads the
wagons; one man feeds and one man
works In the silo. AS soon as load
arrives at the cutter the teamster
changes his team for an empty wagon
and goes back to the field after anoth-
or load. When a wagon is unloaded
II Ia run out OF the way by hand. With
this method. boys who are not strong
enough to handle the green corn, can
be utilized to drive the teams. This
method requires a crew Of six men
and two boys. exclusive Of the engine
tender.
t3) When enough horses are avail
able and help is scarce. the following
arrangement Of men and teams is a
good one. One man, with three
horses. runs the harvester In the field ;
four men with teams haul the corn to
the silo; one man feeds and one
spreads the corn In the silo Low
trucks or wagons with racks suspend.
cd below the axles should be used. 20
that the tenmFters can put on their
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Wireless Worries.

Wireless telegraphy has done much
for us. and will probably-or rather,
surely-do n great deal more for the
benefit Of humanity at large.
But, II they could speak. many birds
would probably tell you that they don't
approve OF this new invention In the
least. For in the parts OF the world
where there are a large number Of
wireless stations observations have
been made which seem to indicate
that birds are disturbed In very curl.
Gus way by the wireless waves.
The unoffendIng sea gull "a one Of
the chief sufferers. as also is the harm.
less dove.
This strange state OF things Is at.
tributed In some way to an effect Of
the ether waves, though how II 10
brought about is not yet understood
Answers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
FROM THE SWEET POTATO
innumerable Goodies" May Be Made
by the Housewife Who Gives II
Little Thought.

For candied sweet potatoes cut par.
boiled sweet potatoes into lengthwise
slices and put them In buttered pan.
Cook for two minutes three-quarters
OF cupful of water and two table
spoonfuls of butter. Brush the pota-
toes with this and bake them. Baste
them with the sirup as they cook until
they are well candied.
Sweet potato balls that cause sur
prise are these: Season two cupfuls
OF baked sweet potatoes that have
been pressed through colander with
salt and pepper and add beaten egg
and little hot cream. Form into
balls and into each press a pitted
prune into which two walnut meats
have been forced. This prune should
not be visible. Dip the balls into
crumbs and egg. Then brown the po-
tato balls in deep fat, drain and serve
at once.
Scalloped sweet potatoes are made
by slicing parboiled potatoes into a
battered baking dish and covering
them with q well-seasoned white
sauce. On top Of the sauce put some
melted butter and crumbs and bake
for about twenty minutes.
French fried sweet potatoes are
truly a delicacy. To make them, cut
in thick lengthwise sections some par
boiled sweet potatoes and plunge them
in frying basket, into deep hot fat.
Brown delicately. drain and season
with salt.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
New Chicken Salad.

Take one cupful of cold chicken that
has been chopped and shredded until
very fine and one ounce OF pate dc fole
gras. Add to II one ounce OF cooking
sherry. the beaten yolks OF two eggs
and cupful Of clear chicken broth
Season to taste with salt and cayenne
Heat the mixture through and cool
Add one ounce OF dissolved gelatin to
a cupful OF whipped cream. Beat the
whites Of three eggs to n froth and
mix all lightly together. Put in a
mold and set on Ice six or seven hours
Serve on a bed OF green with mayon'
naise.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
nssSsSsNsNaNaSaNsssssSaNa
A VILLAGE CUT.UP
sy HoSN eaeeye.

frnrvrlrlt. tqN tiy w. G. chapnanO
Miss Adilah Plumtree, the postmis.
eress Of -Four Falls, sat staring at a
letter In her hand. The letter was
not addressed 10 her, but it had come
unfastened in the post, and so she had
exercised the prerogative which is
generally ascribed to postmistresses.
It was addressed TO Mr.. Charles
Black, and was signed by Andrew
Usher. The sentence which was burn.
ing itself into Miss Plumtree's brain
was as follows:
Il have told my wife that / have
been called away on business till Mon
day, which is true In a certain sense.
] have brought Lily down here for a
couple OF days. She is the smartest
little thing you can image, Charley,
and as fast as they make them. For
heavens sake throw Rose of the scent
In case she suspects anything"
Miss Adilah read and re-read this
epistle. and then she folded her hands
and uttered calm, benignant, 81 told
you So"
Everybody in Four Falls had pro-
phesied what would happen when pret.
ty Rose Black married a travelling
man. Charles, her brother, had brought
him to the house, and he had fallen
Violently in love with Rose. They had
been married nearly year now. No
body knew for what firm Andrew
Usher travelled, except Charles, and
he seemed completely under the spell
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18

OF his friend. Charles was the black
sheep OF the village. and 1t was often
said that his brother.in-law would com.
plete his ruin.
Commiserating glances were often
thrown at the pretty wife as she
passed by. She seemed so devoted to
her husband. How long would It be be-
fore her eyes were opened? Could she
not read her husbands character in
the fashy attire. the money that he
spent so lavishly. the ever.ready smile.
80 different from the sour visages OF
Four Falls?
And then. everybody knew that II
was no legitimate business which took
him away. He was not travelling for
any firm.
Miss Plumtree sat in a daze for a
long time. She must tell Mrs. Usher.
But how could she without betraying
her own breach Of trust? She looked
ut the heading OF the letter again. 1t
was Portstown. OF oil places. where all
the fashiest sports" went about that
time for the county fair.
Suddenly n brilliant idea came to
her. She knew there was another let.
ter In the mail addressed to Mrs.
Usher by her husband. She found II
and looked at II. II was mailed from
another city, and, like its predecessor,
II was unfastened Mr. Usher was
careless with his mail.
The postmistress quickly exchanged
the envelopes. Then, sealing them
carefully. she handed them to the car.
rier for delivery. After that she
waited.
About half an hour after the dellv.
cry Mr.. Charles Black came into the
post Office with singular expression
on his face.
ANY letters for me?" he asked.
why. think there was one for you
Mr.. Black" answered Miss Plumtree
watching him narrowly.
Mr.. Black looked perplexed and
walked away. And Miss Plumtree
squinted out up the street, watching
sSs nv 'ieNihis ouItig tHOubU, NHtIt
she was coming down.
Good morning. Miss Plumtree," sale
Rose Usher.
Good morning. Mrs. Usher" sale
the postmlstress. Il think there was
letter for you this morning"
"Yes. ] have Just received t." an
swered the girl. To the disgust OF IN,
postmistress there was not the SHADOW
OF trouble on her face.
DO you know. Mr.. Usher Is growing
very careless" she continued, laugh
ing. What do you think he did7 II
actually put letter TO my brother int
my envelope"
Dear mel" murmured Miss Plum
tree. Then. venomously. 1T isn't tha
he takes anything. you suppose. is III
she asked.
Rose Usher turned on her with diI
nifty. MY husband Is the finest ma
IN the world. would have you know
she answsred.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18


she walked out OF the offlce. The
rosssalstress watched her. She saw
Aer ~ into the railway station. A
train would leave for Portstown in q
eew minutes, II was an hours run,
the ce4a;y seat, Miss Plumtree smiled
to herself and nodded her head
bris&ly,
That settles you and your man"
she said to herself. Il can see through
you; you're almost as deep as he is,
Mrs, Usher but can see through
you"
In strictest confidence she told one
Of the neighbors, emitting all men.
tion of her part In the affair. By three
in the afternoon half the gossips in the
village knew. By six all the gossips
we're waiting on the station platform
to see Mr.. and Mrs. Usher return.
They were enjoying their anticipa-
tions. And when Charley Black put
in an appearance, looking decidedly
downcast, they nudged each other and
chuckled.
The train drew In. There were only
few passengers descending at Four
Falls. Duly arriving among them
were Mr.. and Mrs. Usher-radiant.
Charley Black ran toward them, a
word passed, and he wrung his broth.
erin-law's hand warmly. And the
smiles on the three faces, which had
only been normal smiles Of happy peo.
pie, broadened as the three encoun.
tered the onlookers, until they became
regular grins.
This is quite a gathering" said
Andrew Usher, addressing the post.
mistress. Waiting to meet some
body?"
Don't you dare speak to me-" said
the offended woman. Il know all about
you, II you think don't. And let me
tell you this, Four Falls is moral
village, and we won't stand for any Of
your denominations"
Hal" exclaimed Andrew Usher,
briskly. Been opening letters, eh?"
How dare you'll cried Miss Adilah.
well. all | can say is that those
two unfastened letters were In the
right envelopes when they left my
hands," answered the bad man, "be.
cause I took pains to have witness
present. You laid little trap, Miss
Plumtree. but 1t was l who set the
spring"
He turned to the onlookers. II
hope you are all satisfied" he said
Perhaps 1t will be q little lesson to
some of you. Mrs. Usher knew all
about the matter, but she was foolishly
afraid Of the village opinion. told her
the village opinion was that Of lot Of
female rattlesnakes, due to the fact
that there Is superfiuity of female
rattleshakes over male rattlesnakes In
these parts. the men having emigrated
and l don't blame them"
The spectators fell back with angry
inarticulate gasps,
But who is Lily?" gabbled a dame
whose curiosity was too strong for hei
discretion.
"The filly that won twenty thousand
dollars in q canter this afternoon.
answered Andrew. Mine"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
HousewifeIy Hlnts.

Now is the time to hang fresh bags
OF lavender in ones wardrobe and lay
1t plentifully among personal and
household linen. Tiny sachets OF II
sewn into ones garments not only
exude a delicious fragrance wherever
one moves. but are an excellent pre-.
ventive OF infection. Lavender Is the
favorite perfume Of both Queen Alex
andra and Queen Mary. who get q
large consignment, freshly distilled
for them, from Mitcham each year
and use It in great Quantities. All the
cushions in the queen mothers bou
doir are filled with a certain amour,
OF new lavender every summer, SC
that the room is always full Of the
delicate English perfume.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Novel Baked Apples.

Peel some sound cooking apples Of
medium size. take out the core and
roughen the outside Of the fruit with
fork. Now roll the apples in coarse
brown sugar. stand them in n large
buttered pie dish. fill the hole in each
apple with any red preserve and bake
slowly until tender. Baste the fruit
while cooking with the Juice that rune
from IT, When done allow the fruit
to get cold before setting in a dish
to serve. Very rich II served with
cream.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
ALL FROM THE APPLE
HEALTHY AND APPETIZlNG ARE
THESE PREPARATIONS.
Mulled Cider, Cider Jelly and Cider
Frappe All Excellent-AppIes
With Sponge Paste-For
Dried Apple Cake.

MuIIed cider.-To one quart OF
sweet cider add one teaspoonful
mixed whole spices. Boil five minutes
and strain. Beat three eggs thorough
ly, add to the hot cider and serve at
once with hot toasted raisins In each
glass.
Cider Jelly.-Heat one quart OF
sweet cider and two cupfuls granu-
lated sugar to the boiling point. Add
two tablespoonfuls gelatin which has
been softened with a little cold cider.
Strain and turn into wet mold. Cool
and set on ice till needed. Serve with
whipped cream.
Cider Frappe.-Boil together for 15
minutes one quart cider, one-half cup
full brown sugar. six each of whole
cloves allspice and cassia buds.
Strain and let stand until COOL Put
In freezer and pack with ice and salt
In proportion of two parts ice to one
Of salt. Freeze about fifteen minutes.
Remove dasher and pack. Serve in
sherbet cups.
Baked-AppIe Ice cream.-Pare, core
and quarter ten tart apples. Add
sugar and lemon Juice and bake until
tender Scald one quart of rich milk
and cream. When cold add to the
baked apples and freeze.
Apples With Sponge Paste (scotch)
-Sift together five tablespoonfuls Of
flour and one scant teaspoonful OF
baking powder Rub four ounces of
butter into the -four. Beat up one egg
with three tablespoonfuls of sugar.
Add to the flour with half cupful of
milk and favoring to taste. Put a
layer of prepared apples in baking
pan, pour the paste over the apples
and bake in a moderate oven for half
an hour Sift powdered sugar ovef It,;
serve with cream.
Meringued Apples.-Prepare apples
as for baking. Cook till tender, but
not broken. Fill the centers with ap.
pie jelly or marmalade ara coat each
apple with a meringue made Of the
whites Of two eggs and two table
spoonfuls Of sugar, favored with
lemon. Place in a quick oven to
brown. -....l ..
Dried Apple ,cake.-Soak two cup
fuls Of dried or evaporated apples in
cold water overnight. Chop them, add
two cupfuls Of molasses and stew fol
one hour. When cold add one cupfu
of shortening, three well.beaten eggs
one cupful OF currants. one cupful OF
seedless raisins, one teaspoonful Gin
namon, half teaspoonful cloves. hal,
nutmeg, grated, and three cupfuls o.
flour into which has been sifted on,
heaping teaspoonful Of soda. Add suf
ficient sour milk to make the battel
OF the right consistency. Bake IL
deep tins In q moderate oven from
two to four hours.
Apple Sauce cake.-Rub togethe,
two cupfuls sugar and half cupfu
shortening. Add three cupfuls appl,
sauce into which has been stirred TIVE
teaspoonfuls Of saleratus. Season will
two teaspoonfuls OF cinnamon, on,
teaspoonful OF cloves and one OF all
spice. Add three cupfuls Of -four
Bake In shallow cake tins and sery,
hot as pudding with lemon sauc,
or nicely favored whipped cream.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18

Peach pudding is a very popular
dish with the peach lover. Fill pud-
ding dish with whole peeled peaches
and pour over them two cupfuls Of
water; cover closely and bake until
peaches are tender; drain Juice and
let stand until cool. Add to Juice one
pint OF sweet milk. four well.beaten
eggs. small cupful OF -four with one
teaspoonful or baking powder mixed
thoroughly In II; one cupful OF sugar,
one tablespoonful of melted butter and
little salt. Beat well. pour over
peaches. Bake until brown; serve
with cream.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Mustard PouItlce.

This Is used for a counterlrritan,
in case OF a pain in the chest. back.
ache, etc. Into one gill OF boiling wa.
ter stir one tablespoonful OF Indian
meal; spread the paste thus made on
a cloth and spread over II one tea.
spoon OF dry mustard. Equal parts OF
and -four made into a paste
and spread between two pieces OF
muslin make mustard plaster.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Tomato Catchup,

One onion chopped fine. one quart OF
ripe tomatoes, one small red pepper or
one-half teaspoonful OF cayenne, one
teaspoonful OF salt, two teaspoonfuls
Of sugar. one teaspoonful OF mixed
spices and one cupful OF cider vinegar.
Boil tomatoes and vinegar together
for two hours. trhe tomatoes should
be skinned and sliced II fresh ones are
used.) Add the other ingredients and
cook another hour. Strain the mixture
through a fine sieve.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Walnut Cream for FIIIino.

One and one-half cupfuls milk, scald.
cd; one egg well beaten. scant one-hali
cupfui sugar. dessert-spoonful each Of
salt; mix all with the egg. add to the
milk and cook in double boiler until
thick. When cool flavor with vanilla
and add one cupful OF walnut meats,
ground fine. Spread on cake. II you
prefer use white frosting on top and
decorate with whole nut meats.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18

Boil four quarts OF lines In water
until tender. drain on water. cut the
lines in halves. put them In Jar and
pour over them this sirup: One CUP
full OF vinegar. III cupfuls Of molasses
cupful OF water. two teaspoonfuls Of
cloves. Boil few minutes. then pour
over the lines. They shouli be KEEP,
. little while before eating them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18

Weigh the pears before pairing and
to four pounds OF pears use ono pound
OF sugar. Pare them at night and
sprinkle the sugar over them. In III.
morning there will be plenty Of Juice
without adding any water. Cook un.
I'll tender and can. ] do peaches tho
same way, only TO four pounds of
peaches use III pounds OF sugar.
would not do them any other way
Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Tho Farmers Explanation.

Every now and then we read about
a lot OF quail following n hen up tho
road" said the summer boarder.
Yes" replied Farmer Corntossel.
How do you explain itg'
Various ways. Sometimes the phe.
nomenon Ia due TO the fact that lots
OF people don't know the difference
between a quail and n young brown
LeRhorn.-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Fresh Air In Easep,isI.

In building poultry houses do not
neglect to provide for fresh air. Do
sure to avoid drafts. Fresh air and
drafts do not mean the same thing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
Discard eoarder Cow,

Swat the boarder COW and save the
high.priced feed
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-07-04

Motion made by Charles j. Zeitler
and seconded by VIM. G. Spring, that
the report be accepted and adopted.
F. j. Mech called for the aye and
nay vote.
Roll called and following Supervisors
voted aye: E. c. Chew, Frank M. House
j. M. Snyder, Geo. Durance, Frank
Clute, M. A. Mcdonald, Frank c. Bur-
nett, VIM. Townsend, Elmer ingalls,,
T. L. Bedding, Whitfield Totten, John
w. Green, VIM. j. Gallagher, Jacob E.
Chew, Charles Hudkins, Theron j.
Smith, Charles j. Zeitler, VIM. F. Bash
aw, VIM. F. Graham, Franklin L. Smith
and VIM. c. Spring, Total Il, and the
following Supervisors voted nay: Fred
Mitchell, Michael j. Bolen, Clinton j.
Heron, and F. j. Mech, total 4. Mo-
ton carried.
Motion made by VIM. G. Spring and
seconded by F. j. Mech, that we adj
journ until tomorrow morning at the
hour of 8 o'clock. Motion carried.
Charles Hudkins, Chairman
Richard Lewis, Clerk.
June 9th, 1914
Board called to order by the chairman
Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes read and approved.
On motion by E. c. Chew the follow
inc hiI1c road.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-07-04

do hereby certify that have compared
the annexed copy of the proceedings of
the Board of Supervisors for the June
meeting in the year 1914, with the orig
inal record thereof now remaining IN
my office, and have found the said
copy to be correct transcript there
from, and of the whole of such or orig
inal record.
In Testimony Whereof, | have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said circuit court at the city OF Char
levoix, this 29th day of June, AID: 1914.
Seal RICHARD LEWIS
Clerk
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-07-04

Motion made by E. c. Chew and Sec
onded by VIM. Townsend, that the bills
be allowed as read and that the clerk
be authorized to draw orders on the
Treasurer for the same Motion carried
Motion made by VIM. c. Spring and
seconded by VIM. Townsend, that the
clerk be authorized to draw orders on
the Treasurer for the purchase of the
Bloodhound and the Gravel-screen and
Engine. Motion carried.
Motion made by VIM. c. Spring and
seconded by F. j. Mech, that the
Sheriff have charge of the Bloodhound,
both for work in the county and for
work that may be done in other coun-
ties. Motion carried.
Motion made by Jacob E. Chew and
seconded by Frank Clute, that we take
recess for 20 minutes. Motion carried
After Recess
The minutes were read and approved
Motion made by VIM. Townsend and
seconded by Jacob M. Snyder, that we
adjourn. Motion carried.
Charles Hudkins, Chairman
Richard Lewis, Clerk
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-07-04

Fred Mitchell ,. 5000 ......- .....-......- 20. 40
M. j. Bolen ...-....... ......- .......... 20. 40
Clinton j. Heron ......-....... ..... 20.40
Theron j. Smith .-.-....-..............-..2 20. 40
r. j. Mech ....... . .-.. 1890
Charles j. Zeitler .... ............... 21.S4
VIM. +. Graham ,..-................- ..... 1900
VIM. +. Bashaw ....-................. E. 20.40
Franklin l.. Smith ......- ...... ......... 20. 40
VIM. G. Spring ............-................ 20.40
Dwight II. Fitch .................. ........ 1900
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-07-04

State of Michigan,
County of Charlevoix SIS
l, Richard Lewis, clerk of the coun-
ty OF Charlevoix, and clerk of the cir
cult court of said county the same be-
ing court Of record and having a Seal