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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21

food situation, the prospects Of the
coming harvest, important necessi-
ties and the methods Of regulating
food control as at present In opera
ton and their working results in al
lied countries.
"One important feature Of this in
curry will be the methods used to
control prices and for the elimination
Of speculation, for Europe has been a
vast experimental laboratory in this
particular.
Americas Greatest Duty.
"The foremost duty Of America to-
ward her allies in this war is to see
that they are supplied with food.
France, England and Italy in ordinary
times depended largely on Russia,
Roumania and Bulgaria for a large
portion of their breadstuffs. With the
isolation Of these areas they were
thrown wholly upon the Western hem
isphere.
"The bumper western harvest Of
1916 was able to carry the load with
"out strain, but the more normal, or
In places short, harvest Of 1915.
coupled with the fact that u allies
are today giving whole and able-bodied
manhood to arms and the manufacture
of munitions, has brought the whole
allied world face to face with a short
| age Of breadstuffs.
"Their women are in the fields, but
| production in their territories Ia
bound to be much below normal. II
they are to continue to fight a much
larger burden of the food supply must
rest upon America.
"From the necessities of the case
we can put but few soldiers In the
field, but every spadeful Of earth
turned by our farmers, every ounce
Of waste we eliminate, Is just as much
a contribution to the joint cause az
that of q man in the trenches.
"We must increase u production
by every device Of our able farming
community, with the stimulating ad'
vice and guidance our agricultural In
stitutions can invent, but beyond this
we must stop waste in every scrap %
foodstuff.
"We must even be prepared to do
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21


points in spring. If these winter
pockets can be cut out, and the wounds
painted, no blight germs will be left
and the disease will not spread during
the spring and early summer. II a
blight pocket here and there is over
looked near the poisoning time, the
disease will spread from it to the flow
er clusters and growing twigs. The
first blighted parts In the flower clus-
tiers and new twigs put out honeylike
yexudations which stand in little beads
on the young twigs, lead stems or
young fruit stems. If these are cut
out just after the blooming period,
enormous spread of blight can be pre-
vented. It will be well to keep this
point in mind this spring and cut out
blight early before it spreads through
the orchard.
Treatment with salt, calOmel, iron
and other materials has been recon-
mended for preventing blight. None
of these is of any use. The reason
why salt or iron stirred into the soil
under a blighting tree, or calomel in
jected under it's bark seems to check
the blight is because the spring blight
runs it's course so quickly that by the
time it Is observed and the alleged
remedy applied, the blight is usually
ready to stop Of it's own accord.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
Accepts Craftsmanship Of United
States Board and Starts
Inquiry Abroad. ::
STOP Waste, Is HIS PLEA
Foremost Duty Of America Toward
Allies 10 to See That They Are
Supplied With Food - In.
creased Production I'm.
mediate Necessity.

London.-The United States, France,
England and Italy are cooperating to
meet the present food shortage, &C
cording to a statement issued by Her.
bert G. Hoover in accepting the chair
manship Of the new food board In
America.
Scientific coordination in the pro-
duction and distribution Of foodstuffs
Is recognized as one of the most i'm
portant steps toward winning the war.
It Is realized on both sides Of the At
lantic that Mr.. Hoover is the best man
to direct this work.
Mr.. Hoover, who is head OF the
American commission for relief In
Belgium, expects to leave shortly for
America to begin his new duties
Meanwhile he has initiated a wide
Inquiry in France, England and Italy
regarding the food situation, having
the cooperation of the various gov
ernments in this work.
The inquiry includes examination
Of the prospects of the coming har'
vests, import necessities, methods. OF
food regulation and control now In
operation in the allied countries and
the results achieved through these
methods.
Outlines His Plans.
After having accepted the position
of chairman of the American fooC
board, Mr.. Hoover made the following
statement to the Associated Press out
lining his plans:
"Reginning today I am initiating
wide inquiry in France, England ant
Italy, in cooperation with govern
ment departments, into the existing
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
Total
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Olo "
Said bids will be received up to
7 O'Clock p. m, Tuesday, June 5,
1917, and Immediately opened pub
licly by the council in the city hall
of said city.
Said pavement to be laid and con-
structed according to the plans and
specifications which may be seen at
the office of the city engineer.
Each bid must be in accordance
with the form of proposal furnished
by the council and accompanied by
a certified check on some local bank,
payable to the City of B~lackfoot, in
the sum of 5 per cent Of the amount
of the bid, to be forfeited If the suc-
cessful bidder fails to enter into a
contract and furnish a good and suf-
ficient bond in a sum equal to the
total amount of his bid for the faith
full performance of each and every
covenant in the contract.
Bidders are requested to submit
bids as follows:
For the whole Of the work to be
done by the contractor.
By order of the counci1 OF the City
of Blackfoot, Idaho, this twenty-1rst
day of May, 1917.
JAMES YOUNG,
445-3 City Engineer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
BANISHING WORMS IN SWINE
Animals Become Infested by Taking
Them Up With Food and Drink
Preventive Is Urged.

Hogs become infested with worms
by taking them up with food and drink.
Well-drained, clean lots reduce the OPP
portunity for them to become infested.
1t is well to keep a good worm pre-
ventive before the hogs at all times.
Any tested commercial remedy may
be used. A successful preparation Is
made by mixing two parts air-slaked
lime, two parts salt, two parts char
coal and one part p~ulverized cop
peras.
If the herd is badly infested, feed
to each 100 pounds live weight OF hog,
eight grains santonin and six grains
calomel, thoroughly mixed with a thin
slop. These drugs an be obtained OF
most druggists. Let the hogs miss
their evening feed and give them this
treatment with the morning feed. Re
peat it a week later If necessary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
SHEEP RETURN GOOD PROFIT
More Profitable Than Any Other Class
of Live Stock, Says Instructor at
Kansas College.

"Sheep will return a greater profit
for each dollar invested than any other
class Of live stock" in the opinion OF
A. M. Paterson, instructor in animal
husbandry in the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college. "For this a farm
, ers should give more attention to the
sheep industry.
"None Of the disadvantages, the most
important Of which are dogs, parasites
and disease, should discourage the
flock MASTER" said Mr.. Paterson.
"ProperN are and management will con-
troll and largely eliminate these trou-
bles. The flock that has to rustic for
itself is the n that is hit the hardest
by pests. With a little feed and atten-
ton the sheep will be in a more health
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21

full condition and return enough more
profit to pay for the extra feed and at.
tention.
"Sheep produce two cash crops a
year-wool in the spring and lambs in
the fall. They can be grown and main
tanned upon a greater percentage OF
roughage and a smaller percentage Of
grain than any other class OF live
stock. They will clean up the weeds
from the farm and convert other feeds
into a marketable product.
"As a source of fresh meat, which Is
wholesome In character and favor, a
flock of sheep is the best. This fresh
meat is the most healthful class OF
meat because fewer sheep are con-
demned than any other class Of live
stock"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
Outline Of King Drag.

it's further use l give this detailed
drawing and make the following sug-
gesti0ns:
Use light wood. The drag will do
the most efficient work If 1t is light
enough for one man to lift.
Don't use square timber, as 1t will
not stay. sharp on the edge like a
half-round timber. A log from III
to ~ inches in diameter is best.
A strip of iron t~hree-eighths Of an
inch thick, three or four inches wide
and thirty-six inches long bolted to
the right-hand side of the front tim
Der, is very effective in cutting down
unusually rough spots.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
SMALL TRACTOR IS FAVORED
Many Attractive and Practical Forms
Now on Market-Relieves Horse
Of Much Hard Labor.

Many attractive and practical forms
of smaller tractors are now on the
market and rapidly gaining in favor in
the communities where they are being
used and demonstrated. And while 1t
is very doubtful if the tractor will sur
pass the farm horse entirely, it ap-
pears certain that it will relieve him of
the blowing and much Of the harder
and more costly labor which he has
done in the past.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
TREES ALONG ALL HIGHWAYS
Plan for Annual Appropriation Com
mands Recognitlon-lnvestment
Would Give Satisfaction.

The plan for an annual appropria-
ton for the planting Of shade trees and
shrubs along the great extent of state
highways commands recognition. This
looks to the decoration of regions In
which from year to year there Is a
greater passage of our people for rec
reation and the enjoyment of the
pleasures of nature. There Is no In
vestment from whose dividends great
er satisfaction can be drawn~Boston
Post.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
SPRAYING TO CONTROL PEAR LEAF WORM


Orepaed by the United States DepaNment OF AgrUuHuTeJ
The pearleaf worm, n insect which does considerable damage to pear
orchards, especially on the Pacific coast Is easily controlled by spraying. A
contact spray Is usually effective in controlling the insect In the larval stage
and should be applied when the poisoning period is about over and twothrds
of the petals have fallen. The following formula for a contact spray is given
in q nw professional paper Of the bureau of entomology, United States depart
ment of agriculture: Fshol SOAP l pound; water 20 gallons; nicotine sui
phate GO per cent concentrated, to 1000 parts of the spray. When the
infestaton is severe and promises destruction of the foliage, q poison spray
made of 4 pounds of lead arsenate to 100 gallons of water, should be used.
The best time for applying this Is when the holes in the leaves are not larger
than Onehaf inch in diameter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
TEAM

I will pay $25 reward for the re-
covery of my team buggy and har-
ness, taken from the hitching rack
in Blackfoot. The team consisted OF
one dark brown mare, weight about
1000 pounds, branded IS on left
shoulder; one black mare, weight
about $50 pounds, branded E on left
shoulder, years old.
ESKEL ESKELSEN,
445-2mt Blackfoot, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
SPRING WORK ON GOOD ROADS
One or Two Trips Up and Down with
Drag Will Put Them In Fine Con-
dition-Details Of a Drag.
(By LEO

(By LEO MATTHEWs)
In the spring Of the year, when the
roads begin to dry and the dirt Is
still somewhat moist, n or two trips
up and down with the road drag Will
put them in excellent condition. II
each farmer would care for the road
which passes his place, dragging l,
every time it needed 1t, we would all
have occasion to rejoice.
Personally, I don't believe there Is
a steel drag made that will beat the
work of the old King drag. Another
point in it's favor is that 1t can be
made at home and costs practically
nothing.
Because of constant inquiry FOL
plans of this drag and to encourage
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
Results From Road Drag.

The systematic use Of the road
drag will give better results for the
money spent than any other method
of maintaining an earth road, and
costs from $40 to SIS per mile per year
in Illinois, provided the road has been
properly built.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
SALT REQUIRED BY ANIMALS
Cow Needs Ounce or More Daily
place It In Boxes In Yard Where
IL Is Available.

Salt Is required by all animals. The
cow requires an ounce OF more a day.
and while she should be given all she
needs. she should not be forced to take
more than she wants.
II is best, therefore. to give only a
small quantity in the feed, and to
Mace rock salt in boxes in the YARD
where she can lick 1t at will.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
NOTICE

No sprinkling of lawns or flowers
allowed without first obtaining a
written permit from the office of
the water works, 81 Main street.
Any one found sprinkling without a
permit will be shut off.
BLACKFOOT WATER WORKS.
adv. 43-4
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the
council of the City of Blackfoot, Ida
no, for list of side walk extensions
and intersections in Improvement
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-21
AMOUNT OF SEED FOR ONE ACRE

The following table has been compiled by the United States department Of ag-
rcuture. AIKEN from replies received o questions addressed to farmers n garden
es in various sections Of the county II rpresents the ,average.a amounts planted IN
drerent localities. and 1t does no tincude ext remes, either maximum or minimum:
Tensas gazette., 1917-10-19
Holds Door Open.

projects. Nail 1t SO the projecting
stick hits the lock about one-fourth of
an inch above the point. With little
pressure, the slope Of the lock will
make the projecting stick move up.
When 1t comes to the notch in the lock
it viii drop down, locking the door
back securely.
Tensas gazette., 1917-10-19
DARN6 AUTQ|STS
TaRk,E kT FAIR
ON NOVEMBER 4


Automobile races hy some OF The
worlds most famous speed kings VIII
thrill Lulisiana State Fair visitors
Sunday, November 1 ]. Alex Sloan.
the premier motor car race manager,
who has been n charge Of the speed
events at Shreveport In previous
years, will again dafect the automobile
program. This means that the pa-
irons will witness the very best that
there is to be had in the speed line.
With them the dozen or more dare
devil drivers win bring q dozen or
more q the most noted machines ever
contructed Some Of these machines
have been driven On tracks during
world meets. Ths1 were built espec-
tally fbr deafh-dsfydng performances.
and It is an assoytmsnt Of stunts OF
this kfnd--the real he1rraising brand
that the Louisiana State Fair viss.
tors are sping to have the opportunity
Of witnessing.
Special precarE3ons wf1 b taken to
protect the spectators against possf-
Bile mishaps On the tracks. and special
accommodation Will also Be provided
for those who win be unable to
squeeee into the grandstand
For f,prthsr Information, write OF w.
r. Hissch, secretary, Shreveport. La.
Tensas gazette., 1917-10-19

Of W. p. Martin, assistant In charge
OF Boys Corn Club work, Extension
Department, L. S. o., and will be dis
played attractively, with placards des-
ignating the parishes represented by
the hundreds Of juvenile exhibitors.
In Louisiana, where remarkable
strides in corn growing have been
made by the boys, there are 10000
are more members of the corn clubs,
practically all of the parishes being
covered by the work. At least 1000
boys are expected to exhibit, 10 ears
each. Cartons for shipping the exhib-
its to the fair will be furnished by the
fair association. The large premium
list is an inducement to the boys to
make exhibits, but in addition to the
prizes to be awarded there is natural
rivalry between the individuals and
the cubs and this will be reflected by
many Of the best specimens on dis
play.
For further information, apply to
w. R. Hirsch. secretary. Shreveport,
La.
Tensas gazette., 1917-10-19
NOVEMBER 3 IS
FOOTBALL DAY At
BIG STATE FAIR
University Of Arkansas and 1. s. ".
Meet Again This Year At Shrevs-
port-some Scrap.

ROYAL entertainment Is to be enjoy
ed by football fans at the Louisiana
State Fair Saturday, November 3,
which has been officially designated
Football and School and College Day.
Thousands of school and college stu
dents and former students will be on
hand besides thousands Of other fans
and rooters, and there VIII also De
an abundance Of music by college
bands.
The feature contest of the day win
be the annual game between the Uni
versity of Arkansas and the Univer'
sity of Louisiana-the Razorbacks VS..
the Tigers. It will be the fifth strug-
gle between these big teams at the
Louisiana Fair. The Louisiana and
Arkansas universities always put
strong gridiron teams on the field
and the very greatest efforts are ex'
erted each year for the fight at
Shreveport This year one OF the
warmest scraps football fans have
ever seen is anticipated, due to the
steadily increasing rivalry between
the two universities.
Other colleges and schools are
working on plans for games at the
fair, and 1t is likely that at least two
other contests will precede the Razor
back-Tiger game. which Will begin al
4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Novem
Der 8. There will be several special
trains operated to the city for the ben
eft Of the school and college rooters
For further Information. apply te
W. R. Hirsch. secretary, Shreveport
La.
Tensas gazette., 1917-10-19
JUVENILE FARMERS
TO RECEIVE PRIZES

Some of the most interesting booths
at the Louisiana State Fair, October
S1-November 5. will be those contain
ing the products exhibited by mem
bers Of the boys and girls agricul-
tural extension clubs of the state.
These exhibits will demonstrate to
visitors that wonderful development
by Juvenile farmers has been realized
In Louisiana, and that there Is no lim-
It to what may be accomplished In the
future.
The fair association fully appreci-
stes the importance Of these clubs,
and shows its appreciation by provid-
ing SPECIAL accommodations for the
young exhibitors and by offering n,1-
merous premiums. This year the pre-
miums aggregate approximately 3d.
900. They are to be awarded for the
best representations in the boys ano
girls corn and pig clubs. the girls
canning clubs. homo economics clubs,
agricultural high schools. Juvenile
livestock judging and other branches
Of the juvenile agricultural extension
WORK
Interest among the members oi
these clubs has been increasing even
since the state fair was organised
The rivalry is very keen. This yeal
the competition promises to clipse
that Of all previous exhibitA
The ciubs' exhibits will be fn gen
eral charge Of Prof. ID. s. Richardson
state Juvenile club agent, extension
department., L 8. O.. with Q corps q
expert assistants.
For eatalog and other Information
apply 70 W. r. Hirsch. secretary
Shreveport La
Tensas gazette., 1917-10-19
DEVICE TO HOLD DOOR OPEN
Half-lnch Piece Of Board, Eight Inches
Long and Three Wide 10 Easily
Arranged.

By R PHILLIPS. Washington.)
A simple device may be made which
is useful for holding doors open when
the old-fashioned lock is used. Take
q half-inch board, eight inches long and
three inches wide and shape 1t like the
above cut. Screw 1t to 2 by on
the barn where the stick on the lock
Tensas gazette., 1917-10-19
KINDNESS TO DAIRY CATTLE
Farmer Who Appreciates Good Cows
Will Prosper on Returns From
He Animals.

The farmer. who regards his dairy
cattle as dirty machines that thrive on
abuse, will never make any money In
the dairy business, while the cattle
owner who appreciates good dairy
cows and treats them with kindness
will like farming and will prosper on
the returns from his cows.
Tensas gazette., 1917-10-19

A mamma IN display By ne mem
bers Of BoNI Corn Cubs b assured
for the 191Z Louisiana State Fair.
which opens October 81 and runs six
days, through November 5. The ex-
hibits will be- shown In me nam agrs-
cultural built tng. whore plenry OF
space and special accommodations
viii be Droyid q. = VII b n enAxye
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
CHADWICK

Miss Elizabeth Sontag, teacher of
Chittle school, was so unfortunate
as to break her arm while skating at
Heth's pavalion last Saturday. Miss
Sontag is holding school every day
just the same. We certainly hope
she will son be able to use her arm
again.
Mrs. Melvin Smith entertained the
Bedding Maccabees last Wednesday
afternoon. A large number were
present and fine chicken dinner
was served. The afternoon was spent
in visiting and a general good time.
Mrs. Smith served ice cream, cake
and melon before the ladies left for
home.
The Green's L. A. s. will hold their
next meeting with Mrs. F. j. Wheel
err, Wednesday, October 10.
Leander Berry left Saturday to
visit his brother in Hartford.
Mrs. w. T. Wheeler was an Ionia
visitor Saturday.
Maurice Kimberly is on the sick
list. Roland Garfield and Keith Row
ley are also sick.
Mrs. Lois Baker. of Greenville spent
Saturday and Sunday as the guest of
Mrs. Emerson Tooley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

One bad threat often made to chill
dren is that the policeman will get
them and take them to Jail. Children
should be taught that the policeman
is a friend. not an enemy. They
should be trained to know the police
man is one TO guard them from harm
and to help them in trouble.
The evil Of lie to a child cannot
be estimated. II does not correct the
respect, and ones authority is conse-
quently weakened. A more serious
result. however. is that the child
learns to lie. Any lie is an attempt
TO deceive and must have evil conse-
quences, both for oneself and the child
to whom the lie is told. One should
never make threat one cannot per-
form. Threats are bad at the best.
There are other ways to accomplish
ones purpose. If you would keep your
children honest with YOU, be honest
with them.
See that your child receives plenty
of fresh air and exercise. The body
needs plenty of systematic exercise
in the open air. A healthy body and
a healthy brain go hand in hand and
one seldom finds one without the 9TH
err. See that the child's sleeping
room is well ventilated so that it
will not be poisoned by foul air. A
healthy start in life means health,
wealth and happiness in later years.
See that your child lacks none of
these opportunities for development.
If the the child is frail or does not
learn rapidly, look for a cause. There
are many minor ailments and defects,
the correction of which may mean the
turning point in the life of your child.
The best as none too good for him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
School Life

A girls basket ball team has been
organized with Mrs. Rummler as
coach. Until cold weather the girls
will practice out-of-doors. They hope
to be able to rent hall.
The cold, rainy weather spoiled the
plans for Sophomore hike Friday
night.
American Literature students are
studying Burke's Cancellation With
the Colonies" as type of oratorical
essays.
Miss Bates spent Saturday and
Sunday with her mother in Char
lotte. The German-12 class were very
sorry CD she did not get back in
time for class Monday morning.
Saturdays game with Union
high proved defeat for our boys.
However, the team is still in fine
spirits.
Miss De Pore entertained the fac
ulty ladies with a sewing party