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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01

BE observant, my son." said VII
lies father. Cultivate the habit OF
seeing. and you will be a successful
man"
Yes" added his uncle. Don't go
through the world blindly. Learn to
use your eyes"
Little boys who are observing
know a great deal more than those
who are not" his aunt put in.
Willie took this advice to heart.
Next day he informed his mother
that he had been observing things.
'Uncle's got bottle of whisky hid
den In his trunk" he said Aunt
James got an extra set of teeth In her
drawer, and fathers got a pack OF
cards behind the books in his desk"
THE little sneak" exclaimed the
members of the family indicated.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
CARING FOR YOUNG ALFALFA
Mower Should Be Run Over Foot-Hi0h
Crop About Four to Six Inches
from the Ground.

When the young alfalfa Ia about a
loot high, run the mower over 1t and
clip off the heads, setting the mower
about four to six inches from the
ground. Leave the clippings on the
ground. Do this a second time along
in late August or early September.
The object of leaving the clippings on
the ground is to provide as much OF
a mulch as possible and prevent the
drying out Of the surface. After the
second clipping. let the crop grow up
to the time Of frost and by this time
there should be sufficient stand to
cake a good catch for the snow. 1t
should be remembered that the bare
spots are those likely to kill out, but
fair snow covering is q reasonably
good protection.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Stable Manure.

1t is a well-known fact that no sys-
tenn of crop rotation will restore to
the soil the potash and phosphoric
acid removed by crops. Unless these
elements that are removed be returned
In some manner, the soil will In.
evitably become too poor for an am.
bilious man to cultivate. Common
stable manure is conceded to be one
of the best fertilizers far general pr
poses, and it Is to b" depioTed thai
much OF this valuable plant food is
dumped away as SO much trash, ur
exposed to the teaching rains, even
when intended for use. If it can MAJ Q
poor soil rich it CO certainly maiA-
tain the fertility OF rich soil. 1t il
not insisted that the use of 1t would
be advisable in all cases. since the
fertility of the soil and the crop to be
raised should be the governing fac
tors. but 1t 70 safe to assert that all
stable manure can advantageously be
used in any general farming com
MUMMY. Ilira4-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
SIL0 IN A SHELTERED PLACE
Much OF Trouble and Loss Caused by
Freezing Can Sc Prevented by
Exercising Little Care.

(By A. D. WILSON, Director of Agricul-
tural Extension Division and Farmers
Institute, University Farm. St. Paul,
Mimi
None OF the types of silos put upon
the market SO far will keep silage In
this latitude without more or less
freezing taking place during the win.
ter months, although those having
air spaces in the walls seem to freeze
somewhat less than the type having
solid walls
Experience has shown, however.
that freezing can be kept within rea.
sonable limits In silos of any common
type by the exercise of little extra
care. A good tight roof should be
provided and the doors should be kept
closed as much as possible to prevent
circulation OF air above the silage and
to keep in the heat generated by the
silage.
In using, 1t is important to keep
the surface Of the s!lage level or even
trifle high in the middle, not allow
ing hole to form in the center. as ia
sometimes done when silage begins to
freeze around the edges. We havr
never had any bad results from feed
ing frozen silage. but it will not keep
long after thawing out.
Since most Of the freezing Is due to
gold air above the silage, 1t Is possible
TO afford considerable protection by
keeping the surface covered with hay
or straw, or better still, blanket or
canvas.
II in addition to these precautions
1t is convenient to build the silo in a
sheltered place, there should be little
loss or trouble from freezing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01

ding. Raising sheep for wool alone
does not pay On farms. and the a.
tempts Of farmers u make II pay h
undoubtedly largely responsible 70,
the prevailing opinion that sheep an
not profitable on expensive land. Sheer
are raised In England on some Of the
most expensive land In the kingdom
but they are raised ~ meat animals
and mot as wool producers; the wool
10 . by-product, - It should be In
farm flocks.
II only Is per cent Of the farms on
which there are now no sheep should
have 1cck Of not over rs or 80 ewes,
managed with reasonable care and
protected against dogs, not only would
farm revenues be materially increased
but q decided step In advance would
be taken toward the solution Of oul
meat supply problem.
Decline Of Hogs on tho Farm.
Although the estimated number OF
swine on farms January 1. 1914, 49,,
9S3, 900. was 1.3 per cent more thar
the census number for 1910, the de-
cline from 1913 was 81 per cent. This
decline IL partly accounted for by the
extensive prevalence of hog cholera
by high-priced corn. by the deficient
production Of 1918 because OF a SO
we're long-continued and extensive
drought and because of the high pricet
OF swine for slaughter. Notwithstand.
ing the high price OF hogs for slaugh.
ter, farmers found that they could moi
profitably feed the high-priced corn
At the same time, the price of hogs
per hundred pounds was high relative
ly, although not as high as corn. In
this situation hogs were often sent to
market undersized.
The average size of hogs on the
farm January 1, has never been direct.
ly ascertained. but It may be com.
puted from the average price per head
divided by the average price per hun.
dred pounds, as ascertained by this
bureau. As q result Of this operation,
the average weight of . hog on the
farm January l, 1914. was 145 pounds;
In 1913 it was IA pounds, in 1912 40
pounds; and In 1911. 131 pounds. The
marketing Of DOWNRIGHT hogs which
has been frequently commented upon
In livestock and commercial papers
during the last three years, Is appar-
ent in the foregoing average weights.
which are apparently high because
the lighter hogs have been sold on.
The average value of swine on
farms per head January 1. 1914, was
1000, or 5.5 per cent above the aver.
age value of January /. 1918, and 1874
per cent above that Of 1910. In con.
sequence Of the increased value of
swine per head. the total value of all
swine on farms is estimated at $61c,-
$4,000, or gain OF 1.6 per cent over
1913 and 149 per cent over 1910. The
diminution OF swine January 1, 1914,
was more than counterbalanced by
the increased price per head of those
that were on hand.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01

Econ - One Crop 10 Removed Work
Of Preparing for Next Should BE
Loosenino Surface and De-
stroyInu All Weeds.


Summer filling Is one part Of better
or scientific farming that applies to
sections Of the country where the rain
fall IL light and untimely, and where
irrigation II not available. writes H.
w. Campbell in Dry Farming. 1t IL q
line Of work that Is far from being gen.
orally understood or appreciated, for
the reason that many know nothing
about 1t, and many more, not under
standing the principles have made mis-
takes in attempting to carry out thu
work.
1t is 30 easy for us to be content IN
the thought that we are doing all
right, when we really are quite wrong.
Then. again. our mind Is drawn to
other fields OF work that we conceive
to be more important, causing US to
relax our consideration of the summer
titled fields. during which time they
deteriorate. either through the loss of
moisture by direct evaporation from
excessive heat following rain or
through the growth of weeds.
AT no time between the harvest Of
one crop and the seeding of the next
crop should a field be neglected. 1t
Is not alone during the growing of q
crop that the field needs close atten-
ton. II 1t is possible the field should
never be allowed to lose all its mois-
ture. for there Is no time when the
available plant food may be increased
through natures own medium as rap
idly as when a field has no crop grow
Ing. providing soil conditions are right.
The difference in the yield OF grain
from the fields handled Just right as
compared with other fields where
work is not correctly done. or slight
errors occur. is so marked that we
cannot but insist more and more that
before the high limit Of progress can
be attained in the semi-arid belt there
must be closer attention to details.
Not infrequently a slight error in sum.
mer tilling will make a difference OF
20 to 20 bushels in the yield Of wheat.
Timeliness Of work done is one of
the vital requisites. As soon as one
crop is removed the work should be-
gin by loosening the surface and de-
stroying all weeds or volunteer growth
The disk barrow Is the best and al
most the only tool that will accom-
plish this successfully This .imple-
ment should be used by tapping half,
thus double disking. cutting to depth
OF three inches. This will leave a
loose mulch OF about four and half
Inches, which stops the upward move
ment and evaporation OF the moisture
In the soil below causing 1t to accu.
mulate in the top Of the firm soil jus!
below the loosened soil or mulch. Fur
Their advantage of this loosening Is
found in the more ready percolation
or soaking down Of the later rains as
they come.
To get all moisture possible into the
soil below and retain It there Is the
one great problem. And until this
point is fully appreciated, both as to
the extent that 1t can be done, and
what it really means to the future
crops when 1t Is done, we shall never
see the progress and successful dc
velopment of the semi-arid sections
that are possible.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
OlMINUTION OF SHEEP
DECLINE OF a. PEN CENT FROM
is1s n MoTfp.
Hss Many Distinct Advantage 70
Farm Aninsal-Mueh More Eco
oomIeai to F6sd Than stesr-
Leads ~ Meat-Food.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
A heavy decline in the number OF
sheep has taken place since 1910. &C.
cording to the department Of agricul.
ture. In that year the number on
farms as ascertained by the census
was 62,448,O00: the estimate for Janu.
AIRY 1..1914, is 49,719.OOO, decline OF
81 per cent from 1913 and of So per
cent from 1910.
Among the causes that have con.
tributed to the diminution Of humber
Of sheep 10 the scarcity of labor re-
quired for their care. the high prices
Of sheep and lambs for slaughter, the
displacement Of sheep by expanding
dairying deficient pasturage and for.
age ON account of drought, destruction
by dogs, the settlement >of range land
previously occupied by sheep, and the
low price OF wool; also the Increasing
value of land
The estimates Of the department for
the number OF sheep on farms in the
United States ON January /, 1914 show
. decided decrease as compared with
1913. according to the department OF
Agriculture. The apparent tendency
toward . decline in the number OF
sheep on farms has been noted for
some time and has caused sheep rails
ing on farms to be referred to ~ a
waning industry. A word here con.
corning the economy Of sheep and
their place in Agricultural practice
may not be out Of place.
Az farm animal per re, the sheep
has many distinct advantages. The
sheep Is much more economical ami
NAL to feed than the steer, returning
. larger amount of gain per 100
pounds of feed eaten. When his ca
pacity to consume roughage is con-
sidered, he is more economical than
the hog. The sheep yields double
return-meat at an economical cost,
and wool as which will
80 far toward defraying the cost of
keep. Sheep are prolific. A farm
hock which does not yield at least 100
per cent increase is very poor indeed.
A flock Of sheep on a farm will, in
time, clear 1t Of weeds, without ex.
pense to the owner. II allowed to
range the lanes. the stubble fields aft
or grain is cut, and the cornfields after
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
EQQs In Incubator.

So far as possible, all of the eggs
placed in the incubator. or at least in
one tray Of the machine. should be of
the same age within day or two. as
this will insure more uniform devel,
opment Of the embryvs. Eggs for
Matching should seldom be kept longer
than three weeks. The older the egg
when set the less likely 1t is to hatch
we'll. Too much handling of eggs prior
to incubatsng is liable to result in dis
appointing matches.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Corn IL Most Valuable,

Corn is more commonly fed to roul-
try in the United States than any
other grain; and. when properly bal
anced with other feeds, is one OF the
most valuable grains we have, Re
cent experiments indicate that corn il
more easily and thoroughly digested
than other grains. For growing stock
or laying hens. from 80 to 25 per
cent. of the ration should conrist Of
corn.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Begging the Question.

i have come to consult YOU" she
said to the prominent lawyer.
What is the trouble?'
Il have received three proposals of
marriage, and do not know which to
accept"
Which man has the most
money!"
DO you imagine" she asked, that
If knew would consult you or any
other lawyer"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Greqarious Man.

He had been calling for some time
and she thought she would give him
gentle hint
1T is not good for man to live
alone,' she said
That's why we have clubs, he re-
sDonded calmly.-Louisyille Courier.
Journal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Would Stick to 'Em.

Nell-"She is one OF those women
who are positively unhappy unle So
they are miserable"
BELIEVES, she is thoroughly cen
WINGED that thorn in the flesh is
worth two In the Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Discrimination.

Does your little boy always say
his prayers before he goes to sleepg"
Yes. And he has us all at his beck
and call for fear he'll omit us from
his list OF people for whom he invokes
particular blessings"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
The Frame-up.

Father, what is a frame-up."
'Frame-up, my child, is what man
yells when the case against him looks
too complete to be stood off with an
ordinary denial"-New York Press
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Where He Belonos.

General Weyler, the ex-Cuban butch
er, is dissatisfied with the Job assign
ed him by the King of Spain. There
seems to be an opening for a gentle.
man OF Mr.. Weyler's talents in Mex.
leo
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
stahIlna Gown.

Keeping the cows In the stable all
winter without exercise will doubtless
result in more quarts of milk. but up
on tie health Of the cows and of their
offspring the effect is likely to be dis
Astrous II the practioe u lnng ecptin
~
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Az Il MAY Re-

We suppose that when universal
suffrage arrives the women will insist
that the names OF the states be WRIT.
ten thus: Callie Fornia, Della Ware
F1orrie Da, Ida Ho, Louisi Anna. Mar
Lend. Minnie Sota.--Cojumbus State
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
PAYS lnterest.

dis amt de same umbrella l lent
~cn," said Uncle Raspberry.
''Cohse it amt, " replied Mr.. Eras.
tus Pinkley. wifi all dem umbrellas
to pick fun, you didn't s'pose l were
gineter bring you back you same OIL
cotton rain-roof, dlu you? When l Dor.
rows, ! pays interest. Washington
Star
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01
Climbinu.

you folks are being taken up by
society, aren't your"
We'll, we don't believe in brag-
ging, but we know three ladies who
smoke cigarettes. Newark News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01

Breaking up the hardpan under the
surface by the use of dynamite, deeO
blowing or subsoiling helps drain-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-05-01

In these days of automobiles and the
quicker transportation facilities which
they offer, naturally enough congress
was asked to change horses and bug.
gies to automobiles and then came
the protest and the great debate.
Like Nero of Rome.
One would think from what was
said by more or less eminent senators
of the United States from the floor Of
the senate that an official who rides in
an automobile is tainted with all the
vicious righteousness of Nero, emper-
or OF the Romans On hearing the
philippics one would think that every
official who uses an automobile has
under his seat a fiddle and a bow
which he is anxiously waiting oppor.
tunities to use for the making OF
music while Washington burns. These
things make one laugh, and yet they
are taken tremendously seriously by
the congress Of the United States, and
what makes them absolutely absurd IL
that all this talk IL for hons CON
sumption only, for the nature and aim
of every senator and representative 10
to let the people OF his district think
that he is plain man who Infinitely
prefers to ride In a street car to trust.
Ing himself to one Of those devils OF
modernism. an automobile.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-18
onsstsllfs stipsa 0s
Cottosl 6 solsap ared
(By Assoelated Press.l )

Washington, March 17; Cotton com
sumed IN The United States during
February amounted to 45s.2Ss running
BALES, exclusive of iinters, compared
with 4as,e95t bales in February 1913.
Cotton on iland February 2s was held
as follows:
In manufacturing establishments
Z .734, ,735 bales as compared with H.
S93,966 in 1918: md In independent
warehouses 2,295.e01 bales, compared
with 2,217.619 in 1913
February imports amounted TO 20,-
III equivalent 500 pound bales, co.n-
pared with 34,039 in 1913; and ex-
ports including linters 760,990 run
ming bales compared with 530,911 in
1913. M - q
Cotton spindles operated during
February numbered 3i.139,730 COM
pared with 30,638,4s last year.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-18
BRIIlAs Will ENTER
DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS

tBy AgAociated ,Preas

Washington, March II. After a
tonference today between Secretary.
Brayn and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British consul etationad az El Paso
hsreafter when the British goYernz
ment has occasion to make represen-
tations to Mexico Conatitutionalist
authorities at chihuahna, it viii do
so through It's yice-consuIl &C the Cap
itaI OF that State, or, where the Incl.
dent accurs at JuRseZ. through the
British coHsli stationed at sf Paso,
Texas.
It was explained that This does not
iliyolye any change in poiicys hat rep-
PRESENTATIONS were made through the
AInerissn government whsn General
y 5,P az ziogai9s Only because
there Yas no British Consular ofIlcar
IN that part OF Mexico al the time,
Vow. howeker. when the Consfituticn-
alist chief appears In the city OF Oh 4.
nnAhsia the British yicA2esAeuE resi-
dent sllefes viii not hesitute 70 estab-
lisli eSssssss iisi sohficn with then1 there.
ID ether parts OF Mexico &heSe the
HrltisA govefnment has no consular
officers Secretary Bryan has unaer-l
taken 10 ccatinue the practice Of hav-
ing American consuls look after the
British interests.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-18
EQUAL. .vOTE.. An
INPOSS|BILITFF
UNTIL FIFTEENTH CoNSTI.
TUTIONAL AMENDMENT
is REPEALED
is A DEAD LETTER
Demoralizing to Give Negroes
Rights We Do Not Intend
They Shall Enjoy !,
is A DEAD LETTER

Washington. March 4 = ~ -,
vigorous defense of yva,, S,,q y, ~. !. =
In the senate today Sanato,.t 1ils.:li1 Itss
OF idaho shocked s,,ffrs ~ !, s1,li
on the floor and IN tbas We We
daclaring Il was ,mnra :, ~ ~
possible for women n ohtas., any is.iiy
by constitutionaI n,en,m a,,yp tls ti wy
dicted TINT after tifteen saa =. J. !'.s.. pIs.
endeavdr women wnnia 49, ~. ~ ~ \ IN ~;
Abandoned rnf..as. ~ 49,. s..9y !t.lellt
of the .statos. sbecansa ~ sse,,,. sople
amendment 10 tha IsaTnroi ,,s,.ls.a!I ,lt th
they had loaded them ,sas2
the negro question the Ien, fam HoMh Win
tion esa .oze,, =, aaSs-
proDiems 80 : 4gi t'sss p
-. -, y,
sc states fo,. = c,ns1t.,s ~.
OF woman sufsraSa ss;d VI.
until Won renaaI tbe s,stasnsh $500,
mant - = ..4t .s.'s'. ) - ~
Asserting that tho s,s,oa,, 81, -, i..s9 y ?,
ment giving tha nepr, .,l,,, ,.tsns ~.
vote. was bInnaer &, az !, ~.
and now dead iatta,. s,ot ths, !.
fereti In ainsIe STATE isss &, 81
rab asked vbstIa,. A., y -
women M, !, :,
ing for a iI,sfie,,T -,
states ySouId adt 8 mn N ~.
of those whom thay 4,
yfoiation of law IS al l,ni IN =
he added .It tis iisnn ss,,s y, '.,,
negro "a ia "a d,
tie fornl al s ~. sf sy a.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-18
STORMY SCENES.
IN OLD FRANCE
NOT SINCE DREYFUS AFFAIR
HAVE FRENCH BEEN
SO STIRRED
CABINET MAY QUIT
Shouting "DOwn With the Repub.
lic," Royalists Hold Street
Demonstration
CABINET MAY QUIT
lBy Associated preaa

Paris. March 17.-Not since the
DFeyfus affair has any incident in
trench history SO stirred the
French people as the shooting OF Cas-
ton Calmette, editor of the Figaro by
Nine. Cail!aux. wife of the minister OF
finance. The immediate effect Is
tense, all the greater in view of the
nearness OF the election.
The most reliable authority. how
ever, indicates that the resignation
OF the ministry is far from likely, as
the deputies are unaniHnois that the
budget should be passed before the
election
Among parIiamentarfans the whole
affair ID concerned as a great and uh-
eynseteeaa boon tn Inc unti-repubIican
yaFty, WIIo viii NOT TaII TO exploit
It to the utmost with the object of
disere9iting the government at the
election.
TlronghNut the day large e-a.as
assembled around the CaiHaux resi-
denee, the Figaro Office and Saint La
= i5t5il, where the Nine. Caillaux
occupies o cell.
Late tonight the royalist associa-
ton was called out by Leon Daudet.
the lender He mounted a table ont.
side q well known boulevard ,cafo ma
attacked M. Caillaux in violent terms
to the aeconpa OF shouts of
down With the assassin, CaiIlauxi"
d Nj. Henion perfecto OF Paris, COM
manding a large body OF police, hur-
ried the mAnifessanSs up and down
the beulegar I'd and finally scattered
them; the rpyalists fleeing with
shouts i1cHty with the Republic: =
t'IIenE I've the lSiffg y
in tie sctiIs - Z &, IG' .S
1slat Aisfs Gail Tax jiiad preTneditat4
ed the sllt,pting Is shown in the toll
!owiIta tsltieil she wrote to her ;hus-
band seesqfe she left their residence
az tfte hour. when yon receive this
letter = shall have executed justice. -
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-18
$2bs 81 Shortage In
soldsboro Banks
sy Ass6ciated Press

s. sQl az llnro, n. C., March " Short
agst amounting to S25, 900 have been
fonn1 u the accounts af the Colds
boro Ssyings and Trust Gomapny ana
the iotssiI I5ank OF Goldsbo-o, acs
cor9ing so an official statement is-
.snee g here soday by the stockholders.
= = TSsss IN Con-
ssllzcti tiQH no arrests IN ccnnection
with the saortages had been mads
President Norwood personals de-
ppstied check with the stockhol lders
no nE K90d the shortage. refusIne
an III the stockholders 10 share
the ansas y,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-18
aBy Associated Presb;)

81 Juarez, NICK. march I7.-Heayy
fighting With the rebels hard pressed,
was, reported here tonight. soFaa
OF fedeTals IS said to have met villas
army at Escalon, an important rail-
road town. 100 miles north of TOR
Fepn, and both sides have been reln-
forced. The battle Is said TO hayc rag
cd Hereby al day teday
The railroad from Tofreon runs
north through Escaion TO Jiminez,
Cfiiiuahua and beyond. on, each eide
OF the road are mountains. These for
ten miles are marked with rifln pits
dug In previous revolutions II is
reported that the federaIs naoved out
of ToFreon in two detaehfnents, pnr-
snant to orders from Provisional
President HneTta.
One detachment Is said ID, have
81 =-Sst OF the rail- Vii; ii
mountains between it and tBe road.
while the main body went Directly,