The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-03

A work of this kind, dealing as 1t
it does with the resources of Bingham
county and the means by which 1t
develops and applies its latent wealth,
would not be- complete without lock-
ing briefly to the work and the plans
carried forward by James G. john
ston. Born of sturdy Scotch blood.
he came to this locality in the year
1890. and took up homestead nine
miles northeast of Blackfoot, on the
west side of Snake river. The out
look was not at all inviting, the land
was covered with sage, toll bridge
stood between him and town and the
sign said, Team and wagon one way
$3.50" Yo ing Johnston had no team
and wagon, nor had he the $3.50, but
he had willing hands an | he worked
for wages among the neighboringI
Iranchers to get start. He saw his
usp and downs, and read from many
angles the view points of the down
Iand-outer. Somewhere in his ex-
perience he learned that few things
done we'll are worth while, and that
eliminating waste is one of the es-
sentials to success. Whether applied
to money or materials or steps or
strokes of the hand or whatsoever 1t
may be, simplicity AMI harmony are
essential. Applying these things to
the management of the farm, he has
brought a condition that speaks for
itself, and Is a lesson in itself that
all our progressive farmers and stock
men will do.well tU consider. We
describe enough Of them to show the
reader some of the ways in which
Mr.. Johnston applies them. The fact
that he is succeeding is the proof Of
the system.
The water for all purposes about
the place, except for irrigation, is
supplied from the we'll by the wind
mill and gasoline engine. Pipes con-
duct it to the house, barn, feed yards,
pig pens and lambing sheds. Pump
ng the water by hand would be very
expensive as comapred with wind
power or gasoline power, and con-
veying it to these various places by
my other means or bringing the
lnimals to one common point to con-
ume it would entail serious expense.
Besides that, 1t would not suffice, for
he animals would not be able to
Use it at the particular times when
hey wanted it. BY having the water
iped into the house, and passing 1t
through the heating coils of the
tove, and by having the sink and
rain, it saves the housekeeper the ,,
rudgery of lifting and carrying
undreds of pounds of water per day,
o get it into the house, lifting it to
he heating device, lifting 1t off again :
o the point of using, and carrying
out after using. Turning the fau=
ct brings it to the point where most !.
f it is used. and it takes itself away
through the drain. Tt does :
way with the necessity for a slop :
ucket, which Is apt to- be uncleanly,
dorous, drawing flies and generally :
Objectionable. BY having hot water 5
ank within the house, constant y.
upply can be maintained in ample :
uantity, without affecting the fuel :
upply or the heat in the oven or
aking up the room needed for cook
ng things on top of the stove. 1t
rovides against the emergencies of
he ever-recurring incident of the
empty teakettle." It converts lot
f the annoyances of housekeeping
nto order and pleasure. "" " "a
In the care of stock 1t saves the
ask of leading the stock to water. F..
ince the tanks md throughs are
within the barn or Yards where the l
took are kept. 1t enables ea"h ami
nal to drink as often as 1t has the 8
esire. 1t saves the distress Of 60 t
ng thirsty waiting for chcre time;
enables the animal to take both
vater and nourishment to suit the "a
ppetite, and thus moderate eating J
nd moderate drinking add, to the l
'eneral health and good order and 6