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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
BIG VALUE TO FARMER
Prairie Chicken Is Efficient De-
stroyer of Farm Pests.
Nearly is Per Cent of Birds Food
Consists of Insects, Bulk of Them
hoppers-Destroys
Many Beetles.

The prairie chicken, now common
only in Kansas Nebraska, Minnesota,
the Dakotas and Manitoba, is one of
the birds which formerly occurred
over much wider range than at pres
ent and in far greater abundance. 1t
has been reduced principally by hunt
ers, as have so many of our finest
species of birds. Many sportsmen de-
clare allegiance to the highest prin-
ciples of game preservation yet fail
to practice these principles.
Like birds of it's family the prairie
chicken is very prolific, and if ade-
quately protected would soon become
numerous in its old haunts. The bird
Is easily domesticated, hence is emil
nently suited for propagation on pre-
serves.
The prairie chicken is valuable not
only as game, but as an efficient de-
stroyer of farm pests, and any farm
or would profit by having these birds
reared on his place. Almost Is per
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
YOU CANNOT BEAT
THE GEM STATE

Idaho Falls Register: Idaho Falls
the greatest originating point foi
freight shipments of agricultural pro
ducts in the United States.
American Falls holds the record as
the second greatest shipping point for
wheat in the United States.
Twin Falls is the greatest producer
and shipper of all kinds Of seed
in the United States.
st. Anthony is the greatest producer
and shipper of seed peas of any section
in the world.
The Arrowrock dam is the highest in
the world and will furnish water to re-
claim and irrigate over a quarter of a
million acres of land.
Idaho has the greatest irrigation
projects in the world, and the greatest
amount of land cultivated under that
system of agriculture
Idaho has the greatest bodies of land
which can be farmed without irrigation
or dry farmed, and which produces
high-grade wheat that yields from 20
to so bushels to the acre.
Idaho has the largest lumber mill in
the world.
The great sugar factories of Idaho
are among the worlds largest
Idaho created a worlds record for the
production of red clover seed, Is 3-4
bushels to the acre.
Idaho has the greatest water power
development and water power resources
of any section of the world.
Idaho ranks third among the states of
the union as producer of wool
Idaho ranks first as a producer of
lead in the United States, the output
having increased over so per cent in
the past year on all mineral products.
with total production of $37, 78O, 600.
The United States Land Office at
Idaho, did more business
during the year 1915 than any other
land Office in the United States, giving
title to more than 600, 900 |
acres of land.
Statistics go to show that there are
as many privately owned automobiles
IN the upper Snake River valley in pro-
portion to population as any section of
-he United States, not excepting Cal
fornia.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
End View of Icehouse.

not the ordinary building paper. Dou
BILE thickness Of paper should be used
in all cases, each layer tapping six
inches over the preceding one. The
layers should extend continuously
around all corners, and breaks should
be carefully covered.
Iation.-When shavings or saw
dust are used they should be thorough
ly dry and free from dirt, chips, and
bark, and well packed into place.
When commercial insulation is used
and installed by the manufacturers, 1t
is usually under guaranty that the in
sulation will not transmit more than
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
TREATING SHEEP FOR WORMS
Pasture Rotation, Combined With
Drugs, Is Practical Method Of Sue
cessfuIIy Combating Pest.

The stomach worm is the worst pest
affecting sheep. Lambs are more sus
ceptible than older sheep, probably
because the older sheep are accus
toned to the presence of the worm
In the spring, soon after lambing, the
old sheep should each receive dose
of one or two ounces of gasoline, fol
lowed by small dose of epson salts
After day or two they should be
placed in a worm-free pasture, If pos
sible.
In July treat the whole herd, includ-
ing the lambs, with gasoline, and
turn them into new pasture. and re-
peat the process in November. Pas
ture rotation, combined with drugs
that are injurious to the worms. is a
practical method of successfully COM
batting this worm.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
PLACE FOR N0xoUS PLANTS
Sweet Glover, Once Despsed Weed,
Now Valuable Forage Crop-Thls-
tie Makes Good SiIage.

The weeds Of yesterday may be-
come the cultivated crops of tomor-
row. Not many decades ago, at
least in the memory of some persons
now living, the tomato was a weed
of little value, and generally believed
to be poisonous. Not more than five
years ago, sweet clover which grows
80 profusely along the roadside in
many states was despised weed
Now 1t is valuable forage crop and
soil improver, the demand for the
seed being greater than the supply.
Western farmers are finding that
even the much detested Russian this
tie makes good silage for stock feed
ing. Every plant that grows has a
useful place in the economy of nature.
That some plants are weeds is be-
cause we have not yet learned how
to utilize them to our advantage.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

certain amount of heat under given
conditions.
cinders.-Coal cinders should be
used where obtainable to cover the
ground area of building in preference
to sand or gravel
Excavating and Grading.-Excavate
for floor and foundations sufficient to
get a solid and firm footing. Grade
entire floor to level shown and roll
and tamp until firm and solid.
misunderstanding should be of
stone or concrete of size shown on
drawings and of sufficient depth to In
sure solid foundation.
Carpenter Work.-All work to be
executed in a substantial workman
like manner
Wals.-Set up double rows of 2 by
4 staggered with one by 4 tie, as
shown on drawings. and cover outside
with one course of B-inch tongued-
and-grooved boards Place on the out
side of this two layers of water
proofed insulating paper and then
good quality of drop or shiplap siding.
For inside of room place directly on
studs one course of %-inch tongued-
and grooved boards, then two layers of
waterproofed insulating paper, and
finish with one course of 7s-inch
tongued-and -grooved boards. Paper
to extend continuously around the cor
ners and lap six inches.
CeiIing.-Ceiling to be constructed
as shown on drawings, with one course
of %-inch matched boards nailed to
joists, then two layers of waterproofed
insulating paper, following by course
of %-inch tongued-and-grooved boards.
Roof.-Roof to be sheeted with l.
inch rough board and covered with
good quality of shingles laid Az
inches to weather and securely nailed
Or some one of the patented roofings !
may be used.
Doors.-Doors to be constructed as
shown on detail drawings, of a good |
mercial doors can be bought at a
reasonable price, and will probably
give better satisfaction than those con-
structed by an inexperienced carpen-
ter.
rainage.-Provide for thorough
drainage by filing in floor about IL
inches deep with cinders or gravel,
and if necessary provide a 3-inch
porous tile drain Drain to be proper
y trapped to prevent warm air from
room.
ventIIation.-Provide ventilation as
shown on drawings.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
OHIO WANTS BORAH

Washington-S Senator Borah Saturday
received letter from delegation Of
labor men at Cleveland, Ohio, urging
him to assent to the filing of petition
placing his name on the Ohio Republi-
can primary ballot as candidate for
president. His correspondents assured
MIN their strength is ample in three
congressional districts to give him the
necessary votes.
The senator replied, thanking the
labor men for their support, but telling
them he is not candidate and there
fore cannot consent to have his name
placed on the Ohio ballot
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
SEGREGATE ALL AILING HOGS
for ChoIera-keep Isolated Until
Trouble Is Defined.

Just as soon as it is noticed that
a hog is sick, 1t should be separated
from the herd and kept isolated un-
til the exact nature of the trouble
can be determined.
Diseases which are most frequently
mistaken for hog CHOLERA are intes-
tinal worms, various digestive dis
turbances. lung worms. Inflammation
of the bowels and necrobacillosis The
last named disease is caused by the
same germ that is responsible for
sore mouth and bull-nose of pigs.
Most of the confusion of the two dis
eases arises from the fact that in
some cases pigs affected with NEGRO
bacillosis will show the speckled ap-
pearance Of the kidneys, which has
been looked upon as so characteristic
of hog cholera.
Hog cholera serum is of no value
in combating any disease except hog
cholera.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Among its typical designs for farm
icehouses suited to dairymen the Unit
ed States department of agriculture
offers the following suggestion for g
wooden icehouse, insulated with saw
dust or mill shavings:
Framing.-All framing used should
be dry, square-edged, sawed fair and
full to the sizes given, and should not
contain any of the following defects:
Worm holes, shakes, heart pith,
warped twisted, or unevenly sawed
lumber, rotten or unsound knots. Sizes
to be as shown on drawings.
Boards.-All boards used should be
thoroughly dry and sound and free
from loose knots, heart centers,
shakes, or splits, and should be
dressed and tongued and grooved I'm
seasoned boards should be carefully
avoided.
Papers.-All paper used should be
heavy waterproofed insulating paper,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
ALFALFA AN ACCIDENT
How Crop Was Established on
Hooking County (0hio) Farm.
Farmer Purchased Seed for Mammoth
Glover, Which Is Sown in Wheat
Novel Implement for Work
ing Between Rows of Corn.


On certain farm in Hooking coun-
ty, Ohio, alfalfa was introduced by
accident about twenty years ago..
Seed was purchased for MAMMOTH
clover. which was sown on wheat in
April About one-half of the seed
proved to be alfalfa, which came up
nicely in the wheat and was thought
at the time to be sweet clover. The
plants came on well after the wheat
was harvested, and upon investigation
were found to be alfalfa. This led to
the establishment of the five to six
year rotation; corn, wheat, followed
by alfalfa for three or four years. Dur
ing all of these years this method
of seeding has been uniformly sue
cessful.
Last year small field was seeded
to alfalfa in standing corn with good
results, and this year about 20 acres
have been seeded in the same way.
The seed is sown after the last cultiva-
tion, and covered with a small plank
drag. This is a rather novel, home
made implement, "a inches wide and
% inches long, that works between the
rows of corn. This dragging covers
the alfalfa nicely and leaves the
ground in a fine, level condition.
Should this method prove uniformly
successful it will take the place Of
the present practice of seeding in the
wheat. Both of the above methods
are being successfully followed by
alfalfa growers in Ohio.
The method of harvesting the alfalfa
is also somewhat different from that
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
NEW SEEDLINGS OF ALFALFA
Ground Is Not Firm and Considerable
Damage Is Done by the Tram
pIIng of the Plants.

New seeding Of alfalfa should not
be pastured. The ground In these
fields is not firm and considerable
damage is done by the trampling OF
the plants, especially during wet
weather
Fields established year or more
may be pastured lightly In the fall, but
should never be eaten down close
If the growth of alfalfa is not very
strong the field may be top-dressed
any time during the fall. spreferably
just after the third cutting has been
removed.
New seedlings may be top-dressed
at any time except during wet wealth
er when the ground is soft
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
Ruffed Grouse.

pheasant In some other parts Of itl
range, is one of our most widely rang
ing game birds. 1t inhabits wooded
regions from Canada and Alaska south
to California, Colorado, Tennessee and
northern Georgia. 1t responds to pro
lection in gratifying manner and
has proved to be we'll adapted to
propagation under artificial conditions
On account of these qualities and It's
desirability as game species it is
good subject for game farming.
Wild fruits. mast, and browse make
up the bulk of the vegetable food OF
this bird. 1t Is very fond OF hazel
nuts, beechnuts, chestnuts and acorns,
and 1t eats practically all kinds of
Wild berries and other fruits. vari-
GUS weed seeds are also consumed.
More than 10 per cent of the food con-
sists of insects, about half Of which
are destructive beetles.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04
SQUADS READY FOR MARKET
Fully Feathered Under gWInas--
Soon Lose Baby Fat.

Squads are ready for the market us
ually from three and one-half to four
and one-half weeks of age, and up to
this time they are fed by the parent
birds.
They must be sent to market
promptly, as the period during which
they are in best condition rarely ex-
ceeds one week.
Squads are in good market condi-
ton when fully feathered under the
wings. which is usually about the time
they begin to leave the nest
If they are not killed At this tines
they soon lose their baby ut and tatotF
flesh begins to harden.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

ordinarily pursued. The alfalfa is cut
in the morning as soon as it is dry
from the dew, tedded and allowed to
lie in the swath during the first day.
The second day it is raked up and
drawn directly from the windrow to
the barn or the market In this way
excellent hay is made. Except for
threatened rain, no alfalfa is ever put
into the shock. 1t is cut three times
each season, the total yield being from
four to six tons per acre. The alfalfa
is allowed to stand three or four
years, after which the land is plowed
for corn
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

cent of the birds food consists of
weed seeds, including those If such
pests as foxtail grass, smartweed, and
ragweed. The prairie chicken eats
a great deal of grain, but takes most
of 1t from stubble. The bird is fond
of such mast as hazelnuts and acorns.
Nearly 15 per cent of the birds food
consists Of insects, the bulk of them
being grasshoppers. Among other
pests eaten by this species are the
Colorado potato beetle, cucumber bee
tie. May beetle, cotton worm, army
worm, cutworm and chinch bug.
The ruffed grouse, called par
fridge" in the northwestern states and
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

Ropy cream or milk is caused by
germs. These may come from various
dirty places. making a thorough clean
up around the dairy premises neces-
sary to avoid this trouble. It has often
been traced to dirty milk pafls, strain
ers or separators. A dirty. unwhite-
washed barn or stagnant pool In tho
pasture may also contain the mischief
making germs.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

SPEND THREE DAYS
ON SNOWBOUND TRAIN

Being snow bound in Alaska, or ship
wrecked on the briny deep, has nothing
on Idaho, according to the four pas
sengers who pulled into the Richfield
hotel last Saturday night, after wading
thirteen miles through the snow from
the snow bound Hill City train.
The train bound from Hill City to
Richfield, Thursday, when about three
miles from Burmah ran into a deep cut
and was unable to penetrate the snow,
that had blown in during the heavy
wind storm and was forced to stop, fur
ther progress being impossible.
The train was composed of two
freight cars, two coaches, two engines
and few beans. Fortunately there
were no women aboard, the entire load
of human passengers being men,
E. H. Leahy, a travelling man, rep
resenting large soap house in Mil
waukee, acted as chef for the party,
which totaled crew and all, fifteen, five
of which were Italians. Mr.. Leahy
states that he knows more about beans
than the man that made them, as the
trains larder contained beans and
crackers, and crackers and beans. He
also states that he is going to get
patent on knot-holes, for they are far
superior to anything he has ever found
for making the holes in doughnuts, es-
pecially on windy day, and will bet
any woman in Richfield five cent cake
of soap that he can put the holes in the
doughnuts faster with knot-hole. than
they can with their tin machinery.
And smoking, oh, yes, they had two
cigars which they cut up and passed
The drift was hit Thursday evening
and within few hours the train was
covered over.
The men lived in the baggage car
that being the only car they could keep
warm. They slept, or tried to sleep.
three deep on single bed belonging to
nail clerk.
On Saturday morning the men got
.ogether and held a little conference,
and decided that due to the fact that,
he train was stuck thirteen miles
rom town, at mile post thirteen. and
hat the train was annulled at 5.33 p.
n. it was time to move, so the grips
md mail sacks were gathered together
md the trip to Richfield started The
irst six miles of travelling was very
lard, as they had to wade show hip
eep until they reached the broken road
made by trains that had been trying to
70 to their rescue. The weary hikers
rrived at the hotel few minutes be-
ore seven, nearly starved and frozen.
Conductor Miller upon reaching Rich
eld sent hurry up call to Shoshone,
nd an engine and caboose was sent up
fter them.
The party was composed of Frank A.
yeeb, of Twin Falls, E. H. Leahy, of
George Huh, of Camas
rairie and D. B. Holland, of Goodin9.
ii spoke very highly of the treatment
eceived from conductor Miller, saying
nat he did everything in his power to
lake things as comfortable for them
) he could, but swearing that they
'ould never be caught in the snow
gain.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

Lincoln. Neb.- Elmer ]. Burkett,
former United States senator, on Sat
urday formally announced his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for vice p) esident In doing so he set
at rest rui lors that he might make q
fight for his old seat In the senate.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

One of the dear sisters of the
Housewives league says fireIess cook
ers may now be rated among the es-
sentials of the kitchen. We suppose
so. at least until the freless cook ap
pears.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

A medical expert in Chicago says
that brown sugar is the best dressing
for neglected wounds. We may next
expect the old and revered prescrip-
tion of vinegar and brown paper to
be given all the proper scientific Gre
dentials
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

1t is now possible to learn 'scien-
tific eating" by mail, but the ultimate
consumer who has to hustle for his
meals doesn't care a rap whether he
eats them in scientific manner or
not.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

A mother of one hundred years has
rested for playfuIly throwing dishes
at her. child like that ought to be
spanked and put to bed.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-04

A smiling wife makes a charming
background for stack of steaming
hot fapjacks.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
The Thrift Habit.

: The. trouble with a great many
people is they expect to acquire
good habits in old age, while they
spend most of their youth in cul-
tivating bad ones. 1t is so easy to
postpone doing the things that
are hard until tomorrow. and so
easy to drift along today. Not
only is He'll paved with good in
tentions, but the pathway of the
average man is strewn with the
wrecks of good intentions. The
whole scheme of right living con-
templates that man should not put
off until tomorrow the things he
should do today.
One of the habits we hope to &C.
quire some time is the habit of
thrift. This habit often comes late
in life-not always from choice but
often from necessity. Having sat.
is6ed habits that are, destructive,
when the passions are burned out
of decaying mind and body, men
find themselves more or less free
from temptations, and mistake a
Pickering flame for ripening vir-
tue. Any habit which is forced is
likely to find itself in an unhealthy
environment, and becomes mean
ingless in its practice.
Before you can practice a viz
tue, you must desire the results
which that virtue brings, and I'M
derstand the process through which
it comes. Many a man has gone
to his doom because he hoped to
stop drinking, or spending, or
gambling, some day, but his hope
never got to the point OF action.
Frequently you will find stand
ing alone, or in groups, on wind.
swept plain, trees with no branches
on what the sailor would call the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

money, or property, for which the
best years of life have been given.
Thrift is composite virtue. 1t
includes the desirable attributes of
economy, self denial and saving;
but it is no relative to niggardliness
or meanness. The man whe would
let his grandmother starve is not a
thrifty man, but brute. Any
virtue carried to extremes becomes
undesirable and no longer virtue.
The thrift that does not make a
man charitable sours into avarice.
Thrift means better homes, better
citizens, more comforts, more en-
joyment, little waste, little anxiety,
peace. Out of it grows product
i've energy, steady courage, oppor-
tunity, independence, self respect,
aimfulness in life, manhood. 1t is
the one material habit that has no
shady side. 1t is acquired little
by little-a steady pressure Gin the
right direction) until it becomes
second nature to save and thrift
becomes a habit.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
Entertained at Dinner.

AT the pretty country home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Gresham, Mrs. Gresham
entertained number of classmates
and friends at dinner last Thursday.
The day was spent in very enjoyable
manner, music and the relating Of
school incidents being the principal
features OF the day.
The talking over of school days
brought to mind the happy times they
had spent together in the Jasper High
School. Now the class has dispersed
and gone out in their different voca-
tons of life. which at present finds
many Of them living in different states
leaving only two in the vicinity of the
home town.
Those present were Mesdames Leola
Grimes, Wagner, Okla, Cora Ward,
Emma Hardaway, Belle Patterson,
Anna Gaddis, Clara earns, Maud Kin.
caid, Elma Gresham, Miss Gladdis
Patterson, Halle May Hoffman, Vel
ma Winder, Inez Patterson, Helen
Gaddis, William Kincaid and Earl
GaddiS,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

tribute his share of the expense
money, that man gets far more out
of life in his public-spirited efforts,
and besides when there is any
business he gets his, because every
body knows him for booster and
people just naturally like to do
business with booster.