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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
NOT A FRUIT THIEF
II Is Also Denied That BIuebird
Preys Upon Crop.
IS A HARBINGER OF SPRING
In Selection Of Food Bird 10 Governed
More by Abundance Than by Choice
insects Form important
Part Of lts Diet.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Although the bluebird frequents our
orchards and gardens and builds its
nests In cavities of trees, there seems
to be no evidence that 1t Is a fruit
thief. Neither does the bird seem to
prey upon crops.
The eastern bluebird, one OF the
most familiar and welcome of our
feathered visitors, is a common inhab-
liant Of all the states east OF the
Rocky Mountains from the Gulf Of
Mexico to southern Canada. In the
Mississippi valley 1t winters as far
north as southern Illinois, and in the
East as far as Pennsylvania. 1t is one
of the earliest northern migrants, and
everywhere Is hailed as harbinger of
spring.
1t is evident that in the selection
OF Its food the bluebird Is governed
more by abundance than by choice.
Predaceous beetles are eaten In
spring, as they are among the first in
sects to appear; but in early summer
form an important part
Of the diet, and these are later replaced
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
KILLING TURKEY OR CHICKEN
Mistake to Chop Fowl's Head OF and
Then Allow It to Flop Around
Cover With Sack.

Most people simply chop the head
on OF chicken and turkey and let
them flop around over the ground.
against the fence, or on the rocks and
b-uise their flesh. This is a mistake.
The bruised flesh of the fowl cannot
be as excellent as when it has not
been injured.
have found good plan by which
the Hopping and bruising can be pre-.
vented, writes w. d. Neale In Farm,
Stock and Home. After catching the
turkey or chicken l tie their feet with
stout string, then l slip the fowl in.
side of a burlap sack. letting the head
protrude through a hole cut in the
sack large enough to give the neck
plenty of room. Then with good
string tie the sack down close to the
FOWL. With sharp Ratchet | cut the
head off with one sharp blow after
stretching the neck across a solid
piece of wood with the left hand.
The fowl will make efforts to strug.
gle, but it will not be able to flop. The
sack will hold its wings down SO that
no motion can be made. In a short
while the contortions of the muscles
VIII cease and the fowl NAV he re.
moved from the sack and dressed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

table Compound, and now l feel like u
different person. | believe there is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and would be glad if
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for know it will do all and much
more than it is claimed to do. - Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, R. F. d. No. /, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, MINI.
Women who suffer from those dis.
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
Zoe convinced of the ability of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia f. Pink ham M edicineC Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
TO DISCOURAGE THE SITTER
Ono Good Way 10 to Confine Fowl in
Bare Yard and Feed Her Literally
Of Green STUFF.

Much as we may like to see our hens
start In to sit early in the spring, there
comes a time when their sitting be-
comes nuisance. 1t is all right to
Keep few hens sitting as late as Au-
gust, II there lie good local market
for late broilers.
A few late scattered broods are
more trouble than they are worth, ex.
cept in those cases where you NAV
like to have a few coming on right
along for use on the home table.
Where they are rsised with a view to
marketing them, they should either he
allowed a free range, or a new plot of
ground should be set apart for them,
ground that Is free from the dirt and
droppings Of the earlier broods.
II the hens must be broken up ana
cured OF the sitting habit, it should
Do done when the first indications are
shown. One of the best plans is to
shut them up in yard, bare of boxes
or other possible places where the
hen may be able to indulge in her de-
sire to squat.
II this yard Is sown In oats, or is in
grass, 1t will be all the better. Let
them live on green food exclusively
for few days. 1t will not iniure
them in the least, and will cure them
of the sitting desire as quickly as any
thing else.
The green food will be just the
thing for them in hot weather. In a
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

by grasshoppers. Beetles are eaten at
all times, except when grasshoppers
are more easily obtained
So far as it's vegetable food Is con-
cerned, the bluebird is positively harm
less. The only trace of any useful
product In the stomachs consisted Of
a few blackberry seeds, and even these
probably belonged to wild rather than
cultivated varieties. Following is a
list of the various seeds which were
found: Blackberry, chokeberry, juni-
per berry. partridge berry, greenbrier.
Virginia creeper, bittersweet, holly,
strawberry bush, false spikenard, wild
sarsaparilla, sumac (several species)
rose haws, sorrel, ragweed, grass and
asparagus. This list shows how little
the bird depends upon the farm or gar
den to supply its needs and how cas-
lily. by encouraging the growth of
some of these plants, many of which
are highly ornamental, the bird may
be induced to make his home on the
premises.
Two species of bluebirds inhabit the
western states-the mountain bluebird
and the western bluebird. In their food
habits they are even more to be COM
mended than their eastern relatives.
Their insect food is obtainable at all
times of the year, and the general diet
varies only in the fall, when some
fruit. principally elderberries. Is eat
en-, though an occasional blackberry
or grape is also relished. Grasshop-
pers, when they can be obtained, are
eaten freely during the whole season.
Beetles are eaten and comprise most.
ly harmful species.
The new Farmers Bulletin (No. 630)
OF the United States department of
agriculture describes this and other
American birds useful to the farmer.
1t may be had by dropping a post card
to the Editor Division of Publications,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, ID. G..
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis.

Steady use OF either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms,
as the poison (caffeine) contained in
these beverages acts with more po-
tency in some persons than in others.
Il was never a coffee drinker,
writes an ILL., woman, "but tea drink
er. was very nervous, had frequent
spells of sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times to
severe attacks of bilious collie.
mo end of sleepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and tingle like
thousand needles were pricking my
flesh. At times | could hardly put my
tongue out of my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
THE doctors told me to quit using
out it-that it was my only stay.
had been tea drinker for twenty-five
years; was under the Doctors care for
fifteen.
About six months ago, finally quit
tea and commenced to drink Postum.
i have never had one spell of sick
headaches since and only one light
attack of bilious collie. Have quit hav-
ing those numb spells at night. sleep
well and my heart is getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read 1.-The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled 15c and Csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage Instantly, SOC and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
-soli by Grocers
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
OWN REGISTERED LIVE STOcl
Practical knowledge Of Business
Should be Obtained Before start
Ing With Puro-ereds.

The desire to own registered stocb
is praiseworthy, but until q man il
well fitted by experience and inclina
ton to handle registered stock he will
md 1t better to go cautiously until hi
has gained q practical knowledge OF
the business.
There Is no mystery regarding this
breeding and management OF pure
bred stock, still they require mate
rally different treatment than Is usu
ally afforded the common scrub stock
These improved animals do not re
quire pampering or babying but they
do require good care and enough te
eat and that they cannot obtain when
wintered around straw stacks and
fence corners.
The farmer who has made zoo,
success with a grade herd or flock wi.
not find the transition to pure bred,
very dimcult. II man knows abso
lutely nothing about breeding regis
tered stock he will do well to gain
the necessary experience by grading
up his scrub animals before he invests
In pure-bred stock. At least he should
gain the actual experience In some
way before ne makes the plunge
There are many men who buy pure
bred stock who should never be IL
the business and the result is that
their stock is a byword and a de
rision-a very disgrace to the name
pure-bred. Some men have jumped
suddenly into fame by breeding i'm.
proved live stock, but usually we will
find that these men gained a practical
knowledge Of the science OF breeding
while handling their grade animals
that made their success possible.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

J. Mcdaniel. Rheumatic pains. sui.
Tered ten months. was treated by \
physician, but found no relief until |
started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills,
now feel that am permanently cured
by the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Oodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent
free-Adv
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
CHOLERA Is GERM DISEASE
Domestic Animals, Such az Dogs and
Cats, and Also Birds Are FIRE.
quent Carriers Of Infection.

Hog cholera generally is recognized
as a very contagious. infectious, germ
disease 1t is caused by an organism
described as small enough to pass
through any kind of filter and still re-
tain its disease producing power.
No one has been able to identify the
germ which is the specific cause of
ehe disease. 1t is contained in the
blood of sick animals, and is given off
in the urine; thus communicating the
yards and pens in which such animals
are kept. 1t may be carried by
streams, on the shoes of persons who
ener the yards or pens. or by horses
or cattle from one farm to another.
Dogs. cats, rabbits and birds also
are frequent carriers of the infection.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

By J. G. HALPIN, Secretary of Wiscon-
sin Poultry Association)
Always breed from active hens,
which lay the best in the fall and win
ter Watch the flock carefully through
November and December, and mark
the vigorous, hardy hens with the red
combs and the highest egg records.
Never save eggs for setting from the
'droopy," lazy hen that hangs around
the roost.
Select Strong Males.
Much depends upon the vigor and
vitality of the male. A lazy and slug
gish male should never be retained
in the breeding pens, as he would
transmit these characteristics to his
progeny-if he had any.
For dual purposes, use only one
male to ten or fifteen females. The
breeding flock should be allowed a
large range. Only the best hens
should be saved for breeding, the rest
being sold for meat. For good re-
suits, more than one pen should be
available in the poultry house. 1t
always pays to have one pen for the
pullets and another for the older birds
The pullets are thus protected from
the abuse OF the older and stronge.
birds until they are able to defent
themselves. Rigid selection among
the fowls of these pens should ulti-
mately result in the choice of the
cream Of the eock for use in future
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

heavily MANFRED; in fact, it ought tc
be well fortified for at least two years
before being planted to celery.
To prepare the ground for celery
rows should be made about four feet
apart, and light application of well.
rotted stable manure and nitrate of
potash placed in the burrows
The plants taken from the seed bed
should be set about eight inches apart
IN the row and great care should be OBJ
served in placing the roots in their
natural position without crushing and
doubling them up. The soil then must
be drawn firmly about the plants and
all weeds must be kept down.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

breeding to build up and improve the
farm flock.
Use Leg Bands.
Ordinary leg bands can be secured
for ten cents a dozen, and should
be used as a means of Identification
throughout the flock. The bands
should be numbered, and the number
entered in a small notebook, which
can be hung by string to conven.
lent nail. The numbers should be en-
tered In regular order Il, 2, 8, etc.)
and room left opposite the numbers
for notes which will be made from
time to time on the winter production,
health, etc., Of the respective hens.
The date Of birth should also be en-
tered on the notebook, as this is the
only check the poultryman has on the
age OF his hens.
Use Homegrown" Eaos.
The average farmer makes the mis-.
take Of sending for eggs concerning
which he reads an inviting advertise.
ment In the paper. He then employs
all the birds Matched, regardless of
their value. Instead Of this, he should
use only the eggs raised on his own
place from selected stock. Then he
can be reasonably sure of what he Is
getting
The day OF haphazard poultry rails
ing is fast passing. Breed only the
best of your stock, and the improve.
ment will be steady and sure.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

Geese will not thrive if kept closely
confined. They are great rangers and
must have plenty of exercise.
Geese cannot be raised successfully
without water to swim in, but ducks,
particularly the Pekin breeds, do not
need-N.
Ducks will not drink muddy water
and they must have water at feeding
time, as they always take a bite and a
sup alternately all through their meal.
There is no sentiment in hen. Her
,nly object In life is to get enough to
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

Backache and burnina
In the stem of the Blad.
der, which was sore
and had a constant
hurting all the time
broken sleep, tired feel
ing, nervousness, pun
ed and swollen eyes,
shortness OF breath and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
Drill in the Seed

Do not broadcast small grain. If
done large portion of the seeds are
not covered or are likely to be COW
cred only slightly. More seed will
be required and the chances for a
good stand will not be good. Drill
in the seed. That is the modern, up.
to-date method. You can't afford not
to drill in your seed, for economy's
sake and larger yield at harvest
time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
Uses for PEPPERS

The large and hot peppers can be
used for many purposes and are good
to grind and mix with the chicken
food in winter. One packet each of
two or three good varieties will sui.
Ice
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

eat. II she is given that and a warm.
we'll ventilated house to sleep in at
night, dry sheltered place in winter
she will do the rest.
Inc Brown Red Games are probably
the Oldest breed of domesticated fowls
known in this country.
III any of your hens seem to have
lost most of their feathers during the
noting period and show large. bare
spots, II Is evidence that they are not
vigorous, and 1t would be hardly worth
while to keep them over winter.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
IemporarY Hon Pasture

II You are short of hog pasture you
can make a good temporary one by
sowing mixture of oats, barley, wheat
and rye. Sow all of them or a few.
Do not be afraid to put in plenty of
seed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
FARMERS Wife
TOO Ito WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
,etable Compound.
Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

Compound has done
more for me than
anything else, and I
had the best physi-
clan here. / was so
weak and nervous
that l could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. / took Lydia
e. Pinkham's Xega-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
His Action.

All, squire" saluted the village
bore, what are you doing for your
rheumatism these days?"
Examining the doctors one after
another" snarled the old codger, ito
see how much they don't know
Judge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
Superior Glover Honey,

The quality of sweet clover honey is
SO far superior to any other that it is
worth while to try it, even if the seed
costs 80 cents a pound.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

few days most Of them will have for.
gotten all about their desire to raise
family, and will be ready to go back
to their duty of egg laying.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

1t often turns out In after years that
the faint heart which failed TO win the
fair lady was something of blessing
10 disguise.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
True Friends.

Hazel-Say, Mary!
MAXWELL dear?
Hazel-ls my complexion on
straight?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

Keep watch over the young orchard
fos after heavy snow falls the rab-
bits may turn toward the young trees
for food.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

After the honeymoon marriage be-
gins to resolve itself into a guessing
contest.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

YOUR OWN DKCGGIsT WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy Tor Red, Weak. wAtery
lust Eye comfort Wrua for booS Of ths II.
By nAfl Free Murine Nys komedy Co. Chicax~
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
A Difference.

Does Mrs. Holdup play bridge?'
No; she works baltimore
American
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04
ovERwoRk and KIDNEY TROUBLE

Mr.. James Mcdaniel, Oakley, KY,
writes: Il overworked and strained
myself. which brought on Kidney and
bladder Disease. My symptoms were
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

1t is not the things we have, but the
things we hope to get that make life
worth while.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-04

The man who has to go after his.
revolver seldom shoots anybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10


AN ACT to amend sections and 6 Of
chapter 263 of the Session Laws of 1911
relating to county aid for high schools
and repeating said original section.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
| Section 1. That section of chapter 263
of the Session Laws of 1911 be amended
so as to read as follows: Sec. 3. No
high school as herein provided for shall
be eligible for such aid except upon a petit
ton to the county superintendent and
county commissioners of the county I'm
| to be aided, signed by a majority of the
school electors of the county in which the
Sec . That section of chapter 1853
of the Session Laws of 1911 be amended
SO as to read as follows: Sec. 8. For the
purpose of carrying this act into effect,
the board of county commissioners in
such county shall annually levy such tax
only as may be necessary not to exceed
one and one-half mills on the dollar of the
assessed valuation of the taxable property
of counties having a population of (. 900 in
habitants less and not to exceed one
half mill the dollar of the assessed
valuation of the taxable property in coun-
ties having q population of more than 5000
Inhabitants
Sec. 3. That original sections and Of
be and the same are hereby repealed
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's publication
in the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
ROBERT STONE
Speaker of the House
l. Il. LAMBERT.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 10, 1915:
w. Y. MORGAN.
President of the Senate.
BURT f. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March "a, 1915.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of Secretary of State
/, J. L. BOTKIN, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now ON
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed MY name
lSeal.1 and affixed my official seal, this
9th day of March, 1915
j. L. BOTKIN, Secretary of State
BY Z. A. CORNELL,
Asst. Secretary of State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10
| Published in The Topeka State Journal
April 10, 1881
HOUSE BILL No 5a7

HOOSE BILL No. J91.
AN. ACT authorizing cities of the second
class with population of more than
three thousand and not exceeding six
thousand, to levy a tax for the purpose
OF equipping and maintaining a hospftsl
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section ]. That the mayor and council
OF any city OF the second class with
and not exceeding six thousand, (OOOO) or
the ane mayor ana commissioners where such
ment, may annually levy tax of not
exceeding one mill on each dollar of as
Sessed valuation, for the purpose of euuf1-
ping and maintaining hospital in such
city: provided, that before any sdch tax
shall be levied proposition to levy such
tax shall first be submitted to the quail
fled electors of such city for their rejec-
shall be e called until petition therefor.
saEs Of By sf y sa per rePt of the eec
to such city council or city. commissioners
Sec. 2. The. levy provided for by the
limitation of the rate of levy fixed for
cities of the second class by section 9413
section 20; Of chapter 245 Of the Session
Sec. 3 This act shall take effect .na
be in force from and after its publication
in the Ius official daI.t state ts paper pc,
mated the House, and passed that body
February rs is1o
10, 1915
ROBERT STONE.
1. f. LAMBERT
Chief Clerk of the. IIouse
Passed the Senate as amended March IS
1915. --en 10
Senate adopted conference report March
10, 1915
w. Y. MORGAN.
President of the Senate
BURT f. BROWN
Secretary of the Senate
Approved March q, 1915.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor
state of Kansas.
Office of Secretary of State
/, j. t. BOTKIN,s Secretary of state ~
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy. of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office on
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF have
hereunto subscribed nv name
lSeal1 and affixed my official seal
this 2Ith day of March, 1915
j. T. BOTkIN. Secretary of State
By f. A CORNELL.
Asst Secretary of State.