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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-26
When You Are Out For Ducks


stock, in fact, we can not buy lots
Of goods even on special order,
so we suggest that you figure out
your harvest needs and we win
do our best 10 deliver them when
you viii need them. A large part
Of our orders are always short
aged, and in the implement line
there are several articles we can
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-26

not buy at all. We win do our
best to carry a complete stock,
but ask you to help out on our
shortage problems by giving us
all the time you can. Look over
the old binder and let US know
what you win need to take care
of your crop, then you can be
ready when your grain is ripe.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-26


Construction work was started
the first OF the week on the new
Methodist church building, which
will be the most extensive inn
provement in the structural line
IA Ncxpercc the present season.
The site fthe old church has
been cleared for the new, which
will have a floor space of about
30x60 feet for the main building,
with a wing on the south 30xlS
feet, and the old parsonage viii
be- worked over into a wing on
the north side and arranged for
social functions, etc.
The building is 10 have a con-
crete foundation and the walls
will be frame with brick veneer,
which will make il the most sub
stantial church structure as well
as one OF the most attractive look
ing on the prairie. 1t is planned
to have It ready for dedication by
early fall.
This viii make fine improve
ment ON Main street, and will be
a worthy monument TO character
of this community.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-26

Hughes and son, Ernest, Of Spo-
kane; Mrs. Geo. w. Stellmon and
daughters, Misses Grace, Lucille
and Lottie, of Charleston.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-26

Why not figure ahead on your
hardware, furniture, auto acces-
sories and the like. We effer you
the best goods obtainable at reas-
enable prices and the best ser
vice we are able 10 give. but now
a-days goods are hard 70 get and
we can not carry all the goods
We should and would like 70 in
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22
BUFF COCHIN BANTAM HENS
Make Ideal Mothers, According to Kan
sas Expert-Lieht in Weight ana
Seldom Break an Egg.

Buff cochin bantam hens make ldeai
mothers, asserts n. L. Harris, super
intendent of the poultry plant at the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
Their tendency toward setting ana
their light weight make them deslr-
able for brooding purposes.
buff Cochin bantams are quite In
disposition," said Mr.. Harris, land are
not inclined to trail their chicks around
in tall weeds and grasses. These lit
tie mothers are always on the alert for
enemies, and will fight dog. cat, or
hawk in protecting their chicks. ON
er varieties of bantGms vary IN their
values MS mothers, according to their
dispositions.
"It has been found desirable to use
| bactams for incubating and broodlng
nurnoses when eggs of great value are
purchased, since bantams are light IN
weight and seldom break an egg.
"The Kansas state game warden
In his efforts to replenish the quail
sunnlv in the state utilized buff cochin
bantam hens In incubating the eggs
secured from Texas. These hens were
used also for brooding the young
quail. This Is practically the only
method by which quail can be raised
for they are delicate when young. and
require the constant attention OF
good mother"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22

F-rom the United States Department Of
Agriculture(
A SOW Is q good Investment This
IS true even In these strenuous times
Of high prices of food concentrates,
say specialists Of the United States
department Of agriculture. The quo
tations on these feeds are controlled
to d considerable extent by the price
at which meat animals sell. Hence
concentrates usually command high
figure when hogs on the hoof at large
packing centers sell at more than 16
cents per pound. However, record
prices for swine rs well rs feed con-
centrates have been great incentive
to farmers TO leash in" all the hogs
available. That many SoWs have been
Included IS evident from the fact that
on April l the correspondent of tho
bureau of crop estimates reported APP
proximately three per cent fewer sows
on farms In the United States than a
year before. Further, this IS the first
year that the supply has not increased
since 1913.
Many SoWs Sacrificed.
At this time the marketing of SOW
that can or has been bred Is fairly
comparable to killing the goose that
laid the golden egg" Although the
fecundity Of swine IS we'll appTeci-
ated by farmers, at times some are sac
rf1ced when little foreth0ught would
cause them to be retained. Breeding
sows multiply five or six times as rap
| idly as other meat animals. They have
! an average litter Of five or six pigs,
| and may be bred twice a year. al
though three times in two years ac-
cords more with current farm practice.
The litters increase in size, on the
average until sows are five or six years
old. However, a large proportion OF
the sows are sold after producing one
or two filters, and before they have
reached the period Of greatest useful
ness. Occasionally sows are insult
able for breeding because of their clum
siness, "high" condition, inactivity, oil
barrenness, and these, Of course, &c
to market when Of proper weight, bu
the total sows Of this class Is mere
bagatelle.
Hogs Utilize Waste.
In these days when labor Is higf
and also scarce on many farms, thu
hog may afford "a way out Hog
utilize refuse and waste grains, dam
aged grains, and garbage; garnere'
grain behind cattle or shattered grail
in harvest fields, and utilizing slaugh
terhouse by-products and dairy by
products. They are also largely self
feeders. The modern farm cafeteria
gives a pig chance to make no
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22

evolution. 1t has been with us for many years
but the older members Of the family, though Dig
in stature, were extremely awkward, had many
ills and didn't believe in efficiency. They were
very impressive to look at, but when the farmer
bought one he usually found that 1t made the
most durable impression upon the ground 1t was
a better staller than a politician.
Through education, however, 1t was developed
into finer thing. 1t lost lot Of It's awkwardness
with its size and gained in strength and tiexiblllty
It's grOans were converted into action 1t began
to wear new shoes, and when mudhole or
gully confronted 1t, instead of putting and snortlng
and marking time, as the older ones did, 1t rolled
on through the soft spots, or climbed out or the
bitches It's new revolving track shoes could go
anywhere and it did. The latest proof OF this is
seen In the reports from the European battle
fields where the armored "tanks" are walking
over all obstacles 1t is said on reliable authori-
ty that these tanks are built upon foundation
Of an American type Of tractor.
1t Is in orchard work that the tractor has won
It's way into the hearts Of many owners In
well-managed orchard It is necessary to pillow up
the soil as close to the trees as possible. with
team and the old-fashoned pillow, It Is Impossible
to cut corners and reach little out-of-the-Way
hooks, but not so with the tractor. II can turn
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22

RANT it is possible to carry breeding
sows on pasture alone, but the most
palatable hay will not keep sows In
good breeding condition II fed alone.
SoWs at Premium.
Breeding sows are at Il premium,
and the demand for young stock IS I'M
precedented. The hog buyers state In
their reports that they are compelled
to take anything that looks like
hog, The fuctuation in the number Of
hogs In the United States is subject
largely to the fluctuations In the imam
clal condition of the country. The
high prices paid for hogs are big In
ducement to farmers to market their
hogs, and as stated before, the high
prices Of corn caused them to cut loose
during the latter part of the year.
The high prices paid for hogs and an
increasing export trade are the two
main factors which make the hog bust
ness especially attractive at the pres
ent time.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22
FLIES IRRITATE LIVE STOCK
Ticks Also Become More Numerous IN
Summer-Any RepelIant Used
Must Stick to Hair.

The live stock always suffer more Ok
less from attacks Of flies in summer.
Ticks. in those sections still infested,
also become more numerous and do
more injury as fall approaches. NO
satisfactory method Of protecting live
stock from flies has yet been found.
Any material used must remain on
the hair and skin TO be effective ana
this sticky material collects dust and
dirt and in some cases seems to do as
much harm as the flies. When flies
are extremely numerous or trouble
some keeping the animals In the sta
bles or In dark shady places protected
from the flies during the day may be
necessary or some Of the fly repellants
may be used.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22

around hNe Il whirling dervish and can come
close enough to q tree or the fence to caresS put
not offend II. A favorite trick of one make OF a
California tractor is to turn completely around
on an ordinary railroad fiat car When one con-
elders the width of these cars the feat IS re-
markable one If all else falls, the machine
can get Job in n circus as cOntortlOnlSt
One of the odd uses to which tractors are put
is that of clearing land for cultivation On the
virgin fields of Canada the ranchers FOUND the
new land to be thickly covered with tough brush
and young trees, forming q dense mat, to ciear
which by hand seemed formidable task a
tractor owner rugged up sort Of summer snow
plow" made Of two sharp blades ut the bottom
and number Of steel rods placed horizontally
over a V-shaped frame that ran to height OF
four or five feet. BY fastening this contr1vance
to the front of his tractor, and by bucktng the
forest growth as he would a snowdrift the brush
was cut off close to the ground and thrown TO
one side and burned. Later the same tractor
went over the ground with a gangploW anu
cut out all the roots and turned up the soil Tor
planting.
The tractor on the farm has come to stay. ana
the up-to-date farmer will find 1t as hard to get
along without one as wife, and much easier to
get along with.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22
NEED FOR INCREASED PORK PRODUCTION

Of himself more quickly than he can
by the handled route. and It has the
added merit of being the cheapest way
Of producing pork. A SOW when she
Is not developing n litter or nursing
pigs can In summer time be placed
In pasture and given very little
grain. In winter possibly the cheap
est maintenance ration is q combine
ton Of grain and hay, such as corn,
wheat. rye, or barley, and alfalfa, clio
yer, cowpeas or soy-bean hay. the
grain should be- limited to one or two
pounds per hundred pounds live weight
per day. Sows should be given all the
hay they will clean up. SoWs which
show exceptionally rundown condi-
tons from sucking their pigs should
be separated from the herd and fed
grain until they regain breeding condi-
ton. Where pastures are very InXu-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22
LIME APPLIED WITH ALFALFA
work Should Be Done After Flowing
and Preferably Three or Four
Weeks Before Seeding.

Lime should be applied after piow-
,ng, and preferably three or four
weeks before seeding alfalfa. in order
that 1t may become thoroughly incor-
porated with the soil. It is often prac-
teal, especially when using ground
limestone, to apply the lime to the
crop preceding, in order that there may
be time fCc it to become Thoroughly
available Tor the alfalfa.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22
USE JUDGMENT WITH HORSES
Troubles Of Stomach and Bowels Arc
Too Frequent-Remove Hind
Shoes When on Grass.

Affections of the stomach and bow
els in horses brought on by incorrect
feeding and watering are far too nu-
merous. To reduce as much az
possible the number of accidents to
horses at grass see that their hind
shoes are removed, to prevent serious
injury by kicks, and keep your horses
as fur away from bitches and barbed
wire rs YOU can
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22
DISEASES OF GARDEN CROPS
Much of Trouble Due to Poor Soil Con-
dition--Good Drainage and Deep
Working Urged.

Many garden crops are attacked by
bacterial diseases due to poor soil con-
dition and this is particularly true OF
old gardens Good drainage and deep
and thorough working will aid much,
as will the application of land plaster
or gypsum, or wood ashes, or 0thea
alkaline matter.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22

The gasoline horse is rapidly
revOlutiOniZing American
agriculture:: Robert III. Moul-
ton describes for our readers
some of the wonders per-
formed by the mechanical
hired hand on our broad acres
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-22

[E farmer took to the automo-
bile as he does to a circus. Old
Dobbins of the buggy has long
since been smothered by the
exhaust from the four-cylinder
gas vehicles, and now he is be-
ing ousted from his old and
arduous vocation of plowing
and harvesting. If 1t were not
for the welcoming arms Of the
belligerent war buyers, there
would be no one to love or
cherish our black beauties,
and, like poor relations, they
would have to survive on the
husks. Farming has ever been
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
PUELAR & NVE1V
WING BREAKS WHILE
 AIRMAN IS MILE UP
Campbell YolplaneS and Lands
 Safely in Beet Field

French Front In France. July g. Sergeant Andrew Campbell won in fight with death, the chances over whelmingly against him, while flying with the Lafayette Escadrille Satur- day afternoon. The lower left wing of his airplane broke off when he was soaring mile high. Only his com- plete presence of mind and coolness saved him.
 Campbell threw all the controls on the other side and volplaned some distance while detaching the floating remnants of the broken wing, which was beating against the body of the machine and threatening to dislocate everything. Then he descended slow ly on the remaining wings into a beet field without injury to himself. The slightest turn in the air would have meant death.
 This accident was preceded by the ceremony of the presentation of an American flag to the escadrille by an employe of the Treasury Departm ent at Washington. French and American aviators from several escadrilles were paraded on the flying grounds for the ceremony, which was a fine spectacle of the fraternity of the two nations The famous Alpine Band played the national anthems of both countries.
 Before the ceremony, Corpls Campbell, Bridgeman, Hewitt, Hinkle and Drexel were promoted to Ser geants for bravery during recent op- erations. They, with others have been operating along the whole front where they drove off dozens of Ger man fighting machines during the Teutonic offensive last week.
 In the week from June "A to June 30 these men fought seventeen air duels, and as a result of their recon naissances furnished the French with most valuable information. Lufbery and Willis had four engagements each; Bigelow and Lowell two each Thaw Haviland. Soubiran, Hall and Lieut.. de Maisson Rouge of France one each.
 Hall, who is the author of "Kitch- ener's Mob,' is a newconIer. after serving as machine gunner in the British army. While making his second flight with the Lafayettes he was wounded severely and was dec- orated with the Military Medal for at tacking single handed seven German airmen.
 Infantrymen of the opposing armies stopped their fighting to watch the stirring combat, which ended in Hall being thrice wounded. He partly lost consciousness at height of three miles, but recovered his full senses when within hundred feet of the ground and brought his machine safe- ly within his own lines.
 Walter Lowells motor broke down In the air and the machine. out of control descended astrde a trench In the French lines. The unconscious aviator was taken from his machine by an officer. He was not seriously hurt.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09

year compelled to live on less than half of the usual peace rations. Not only are the surplus stocks exhaust cd but the receipts from neighboring neutrals are certain to be greatly re- duced on account of the American measures to prevent exports reaching Germany. .....
 The Danish government announces
 that beginning September 1 sys- tematic program will be adopted re- ducing the live stock of the country with the purpose of consuming one half during the coming year.
 This program is made necessary to feed the Danish people. Denmark recognizes this as a calamity, but it is unavoidable. Through such meas ures and general prohibition against exporting food to Germany Denmark believes that she can exist through out the coming year without famine.
 The dominant tone of the reports from the continent daily concerns the economic more than the military con- ditions. All the countries are adopt ing the most extreme measures to conserve national life during the coming winter. The statements from the British foreign office concerning the blockade yesterday show that the allied governments are greatly pleased with the results attained. The sit uation with reference to the blockade e is at last nearing perfection, thanks to the measures taken by America Vienna despatches say that disor- ders on a large scale have broken out in the Moravian coal fields on &C., count of food conditions. Troops sum moned to suppress the outbreak were forced to fire, killing or wounding a number of the food rioters. A minis terial commission is proceeding to the seat of the disorders to study condi tions and suggest remedial measures.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
GERMAN FOOD CROP FAR FROM NORMAL
Lowest Estimate Yet Made by British Foreign Office

London, July 9.-The British for eign office, replying to inquiries by correspondents, says advices from Germany indicate that the German agricultural production for the pres ent year will not exceed 40 per cent. of the normal crop. The statement is significant because the allied gov ernments have taken especial pains to inform themselves concerning the economic conditions, and particularly the crop conditions, in the central empires.
 It has long been known that the agricultural conditions in Germany were of the gravest character. but this official estimate is the lowest yet Nentured. Inasmuch as the British Information service regarding Ger man conditions is particularly eff cient the report demonstrates the se- riousness of the internal situation in Germany.
 In peace times Germany's agricul- tural production is equal to about three-quarters of the food require- ments. Teh increased efficiency o1 the blockade has cut off the larger part of the food importations. There fore the empire enters the new cror
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
BAkHMETIEFF SEES
 PLOT IN DISORDER
Believes German Agents May
 Have Caused Disturbance

New York, July bassador Bakhmetieff, one of the speakers at banquet rendered the Russian mis- sion at the Hotel Plaza last night by the Russian colony and officials in New York, deplored the manner in which newspapers gave prominence to the disturbance in Madison Square Garden Saturday night, when there was a mass meeting of Russians in honor of the distinguished visitors.
 'I object to the newspaper accounts of the meeting in Madison Square Garden, some of which stated the meeting was broken up." said the ambassador. "Only few people were involved, and the disturbance was not caused by people who are representative of Russian sentim ent in this country.
 AS far as l can observe, the senti- ment of Russians i'll the United States and in New York is in favor of war. Many of those who tried to create the disturbance-which did not become general-may have been German agents
 Col. Nicholas Koch of the Russian Artillery commission presided last night; more than 400 persons were
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
present. There were no red flags, as

present. There were no red flags, as were shown at the Madison Square Garden meeting. Instead, the colors of the new Russia, white, blue and red, were everywhere. Most of the speeches were in Russian Long cheers greeted song by Mime. Bar on-Fonariova regarding the new Rus Sia. ..
 Other speakers included Minister sacks in the Duma. He said there is considerable change going on among the Cossacks. who favor a re- public. He attributed this change to the spread of political discussion and the awakening of the people.
 Lieut.. Gen. ROop, greeted as the representative of War Minister Ke- rensky and Gen. Brusiloff, said he has been deeply moved by the attitude of soldiers. He told of the work of Brusloff, whose name was cheered time and again. The victorious gen. erals sister-in-laW was present at the banquet.
 Members of the Russian mission separated yesterday, each going with friends on visits in which they had personal interests. Ambassa dor Bakhmetieff spent the day at Briar- cliff Manor. Today the visitors will be rendered luncheon by the Rus sian Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Astor.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
RATS SCARE SUFFS
 LAST NIGHT IN JAIL
White House Tickets Forced to
 Go Through Ordeal

Washington, July 9.--After a night made terrible by rats, ten members of the National Woman's party were re- leased from the district jail yesterday, where they had served a three days sentence for unlawful assemblage in front of the White House on July 4.
 Miss Gladys Greiner of Baltim ore. who also was in the institution, was released Saturday afternoon, after her mother had paid her fine of $25. She protested vigorously. but Warden Zinnham would not allow her to re- main
 The ten Suffs were turned away : from the jail at 7:45 o'clock. Mrs. Abby Scott Baker and Miss Marie Forest Moore, the official reception committee, whizzed up in taxicabs and the party embarked fer Suffrage headquarters in Madison Place At the home of the Suffs there was & breakfast on the dawn in honor of the martyrs, to which 100 sympathizers with the cause" had been invited
 Then there were many speeches. Mrs. Frederic C. Howe, wife of the immigration commissioner at New York, presided. She declared that she could not understand why this silent protest of women meets with approval when used with state legisla = lures and becomes offensive when it is applied to our national legislature.
 Mrs. Helen Hill Weed told abou, her experience in jail.
 we had all been shut in the cells with the lights out" she stated. T heard a most awful scream iron, the third tier I was down on the first tier, but several of our comrades were
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
on the third. What do you thir

on the third. What do you thir lowed? Lucy Burns shrieked, Bring me 8 light! Into my flashed a phrase that the bicyc had used at the trial: T saN Lucy Burns standing there m rnonstrating and acting awful and looking as if she was ah make 8 running start
 What the judge had failod@ what the prosecuting attor11e, failed to do, the rats had done were all of us scared stiff. Our section was infested with rats as puppy dogs. Miss Burns mov of her cell and refused to 30 { until she had a light"
 During the breakfast, D amounting to S1,CO0 were made used in replenishing the war of the Suffragists. It was state' prepara tions are in progress fc other demonstration in front { White House. The day is beini a secret.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09

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