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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27

his plant, he finds that the hotel trade is not what he thought it was, as hotels are not willing to pay the prices that can be obtained in other channels. Be- sides nowadays 1t is necessary to stand in with the chef to get a reputation. The poultry industry is one of the greatest in the country, and at the pres ent time demands the attention of every body, for various reasons. The meat sup ply is the leading question and econom- ics point to the poultry supply to fill this want No other gathering can be made so profitable to every one than local winter poultry show. It does not matter so much as to the extra high quality of the exhibits as it does to show the va rious breeds and what can be accom- plished by painstaking care in selection and feeding.
 What seems like good poultry advice for one man may not be good for an- other. It all depends on circumstances and conditions. Every man must think for himself, try things out for himself and act carefully every step of the way. Then he will know what is best for him and others situated as he is.
 The rooster we breed from ought to have lots of snap in him. A bird with no Spuiih ouSHl lO ldhe d Ddch Sedl WHSI it comes to that part of the poultry busi- ness.
 
 Weed out every pullet that does not seem thrifty now. If she is ever going to be- she should show it by this time. You will get the most eggs from pull lets the first laying season After that they begin to fall off some.
 
 Sunlight helps to make a cheerful hen; it is the happy hen that's most profitable. Pick out well-developed cockerels 10 mate your hens with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
DRY SOME LATE SWEET CORN

The inexperienced canner will find some difficulty in canning corn. Even the veteran canners often suffer se- rious losses. This loss can, in large measure, be avoided by drying at least a part of the surplus Those who are accustomed to eating good dried corn will agree with us when we say it is superior to canned corn. Also it is more nutritious because in canning the corn should be young and tender, while for drying it is best if taken just as 1t passes from the milk to the dough stage or just when it has passed it's prime for roasting ears. It is, therefore, more nearly mature and consequently pos sesses more food value. This does not mean that corn cannot be dried when young and tender, but that it Is better If taken as directed above.
 The corn is prepared for drying by husking, followed by blanching of five to 10 minutes, as if preparing for the table,. After dipping into cold water the corn is cut from the cob in thin slices, making at least three slices to the depth of the kernel; to insure getting all corn the cob should be scraped with the back of a knife. Do~ not cut off the ends of the kernels and then scrape out the pubs of the kernels, as is often rec commended for canning. This method will give a sticky, gummy mass which Is more difficult to dry than when the kernels are cut in thin slices The smaller the particles, as long as they do not adhere together to form masses, the more rapidly the product will dry
 The actual drying may be done in any one of many ways If the weather is fair it will dry in about three or four days if spread on clean cloth in the sun. A piazza roof or shed roof sloping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
By MRS. JOHN c. MOSES

Beginners frequently start out with mongrels, claiming it to be a cheaper experiment. It is not. The mongrel is not built to teach any lessons. It is not the fowl to create great enthusiasm and ambition. The man who starts with mon- grels will stay with mongrels Pure breds teach a valuable lesson from the start. A dozen head of stock will give better returns than twice the number of mongrels. Besides, there is an attraction in the uniformity of color and character istics of flock of pure breds which will lead interest to the occupa tion. What is pleasing in flock whose plumage rep resent all the colors of Jacobs coat?
 
 The clamor for phenomenal records is apt to be dangerous ground It must be approached cautiously It would be better to have chicks from flocks that averaged 10 dozen eggs per head, and in the best of health, than to have the prod uce of 200-egg (floclS average) hens that are weak from the drain on their system. Two hundred egg hens are possibilities, and worth having if the records have been secured legitimately. But to force bullets to do phenomenal laying is a sure road to failure in future genera tions.
 Most poultrymen consider it unwise to hatch their future winter layers in Feb ruary or early March, as such will go into mott early in fall. But bullets that are matched in April, with proper care, can be made to start laying in October or November The MaS-hatched bullets come in about November or December. The June-hatched in December, .or Janu- ary. The July-hatched in January or February. Augusta matched in February or March.
 To supply hotel" seems to be the aim of the average man starting out in egg farming. But after he has established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27

to the south makes an excellent drying place. Lacking these a temporary plat form may be made, using boxes or stakes for supports. When exposed in this way 1t should be protected from flies and other insects by covering of mosquito netting. When thoroughly dry the corn will be hard and will rattle.
 As a matter of insurance against in sects corn dried in the sun should be placed in pans and put into the oven where it is stirred occasionally, being careful not to heat enough to burn. If thermometer is at hand have an grees and leave the corn in until thor oughly heated, 10 to 15 minutes.
 When cooled sufficiently 1t may be stored in paper bags, coffee cans or other similar containers, which are in- sect proof and should be stored in a dry place.
 Corn dried in the open air should be protected from the dew and should not be wet by the rain.
 If, for any reason, 1t is desired to hasten drying the kitchen range oven may be utilized as an evaporation. If the corn Is placed in shallow pans or in a fine meshed screen frame and set in slow oven it may be dried in few hours.
 Do not place the corn more than one half inch deep in the pans or trays, and stir it occasionally in order to dry it uniformly.
 In drying corn or any product in an oven the door must be left open few inches so that the air may circulate freely. The temperature should be watched carefully, as a high tempera- ture will cook rather than dry The temperature of the oven can be regu- lated somewhat by opening the door wider if the heat becomes too intense temperature of 15o to 170 degrees viii dry the corn rapidly and will give q high-grade product.
 In order to be sure that the corn is dry enough to store the beginner might try this: Fill fruit jar partially full of the corn. Place piece of cracker on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
SELLING PICKLES
By A. c. PATTERSON

When I was making my mangoes, a few seasons ago, a friend who tasted them was profuse in her praises She exacted a promise that, should sur- plus remain above my needs, I would give her the refusal of 1t. acquiesced, and later sent the surplus to her. She told her friends about the 'delectable pickles. and soon orders for mangoes were coming in
 When it is impossible to raise canta- loupes in the home garden, the melons should be purchased in desired quanti- ties from some nearby garden. If possi- ble, gather or procure the melons when they are young-the size of goose eggs and place them in brine for a few days. Afterward, freshen them to remove the brine. They are thea ready to be filled
 The filling is made of 3 quarts of cab bage, quart of green tomatoes, half a dozen green peppers. all chopped fine. and cup of grated horseradish. Sprinkle the cabbage and tomatoes lightly with salt, and allow them to stand over night The next morning, place the mass to drain in colander or sieve, and when well drained, add the chopped peppers, horseradish, heaping teaspoonful of black pepper, tablespoonful each of cin- namon and spice, grated nutmeg, 1 tea spoon of white mustard, some celery SSSN e-.A1' As-SSAJt SuP oA sugar. AS whole Is then mixed thoroughly and is ready for use
 The seeds and pulp having been removed from the melon, each half is filled with the mixture and the two are neatly bound together with clean white cord, or thread, and securely tied. They are then ready to drop into hot, spiced vine gar-pure cider vinegar being used The heating should be done in porcelain ware. and only wooden forks and spoons used
 The woman who grows her own vege- tables will find the making of these man goes profitable. She should sell directly to the consumer. Samples left at houses in nine cases out of 10, bring orders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
For the Kids

The children will be delighted with these shamrocks: Use 1 cup scalded milk, cup hot water, 1 tablespoon lard, 9 tablespoons butter cups flour. tea spoon sugar, tablespoons salt and E water Mix the milk, water. butter, lard, sugar and salt and when lukewarm add 3k cups flour and yeast. Cover and let rise. When light add the remaining flour, knead and let rise again. Form dough in small balls and put ii gem pans, allowing to rise. Bake in quick oven 20 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
CRACKLING BREAD

One quart cornmeal, 1 pint cracSlings, 2 teaspoons salt, boiling water. Mix the cornmeal and salt, pour over this mix ture enough boiling water to moisten out not enough to make a mush When the meal has cooled work the cracklings into it with the fingers. Form the dough into cakes about inches long, 2 inches wide and 1 inch thick; bake for 30 minutes. This bread, because of it's large percent age of fat, is eaten without butter, and should be served very hot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
CORN ZONES

Two cups of white meal cups of but termilk, F teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon melted fat. Put fat is biscuit tin or iron griddle on top of the stove While it is heating, sift meal and add salt Stir soda into the buttermilk, mixing it thoroughly. When frothing reaches it's height. pour milk into meal and stir together. Add the smoking hot fat. The mixture should be a very stiff batter. If too thick, more milk or water may be added. Drop from spoon in small oblong cakes in the hot pan. Leave the pan on top of the stove until the bread begins to rise. Then cook In moderately hot oven. The crust of the cornbread should be thick, crisp and golden brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
VIRGINIA BATTER BREAD

One cup white cornmeal, 1H cups boil ing water, 1 cup sweet milk, i teaspoon salt, teaspoons baking powder, 2 eggs Sift meal into bowl. See that the watef is boiling vigorously, pour over the meal, stirring at the same time. When luke warm add the sweet milk, the well beaten egg yolk and beat thoroughly. Add the baking powder and last fold in the stiffly beaten whites. Pour into hot we'll greased baking dish and bake in a mod erately hot oven 30 minutes. If baked in shallow pan, 20 minutes will suf- flee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27

change. later took Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and soon felt change for the better. took it until was in good healthy condition. l recommend the Pinkham remedies to all women as have used them with such good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CuM- MNGs, S22 Harmony St., Penn's Grove, N. J.
 Such testimony should be accepted by all women as convincing evidence of the excellence of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as remedy for the distressing ills of women such a displacements, inflammation, ,ulceration, backache, painful periods, nervousness and kindred ailments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
HOMINY BREAD

Two cups boiled hominy grits, eggs, 1 cup sweet milk, one-third cup flour teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon fat. Cook hominy with four times the bulk of water. Cool and add the sweet milk and well beaten eggs. Sift in the flour and baking powder. Last add the hot fat and pour into greased baking dish and bake in hot oven. until firm and brown, but not stiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
Poor Mans Bread
By MRS. c. B. MARTIN

How is this for poor mans bread. However, am sure you will not stop at one baking. It requires pint of cold water, h teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon salt. tablespoon shortening, 2 cups flour, l rounding teaspoon baking powder. table spoon sugar (if sweet milk is used, omit sugar. and mix as other bread. Roll out and cut in forms. Bake in moderate oven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
coRNMEAL . STICKS

Two and one-half cups cornmeal, 1h cup flour. 1 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon salt, l teaspoon baking powder, 1 egg, cups buttermilk. cup sweet milk. Sift meal flour and baking powder together. Add salt. Stir soda into the Duttermilk until thoroughly dissolved and while milk is frothing vigorously, mix with meal and flour. Add sweet milk. Beat thoroughly and add well beaten egg. Have ready irons well greased and very hot Pour mixture in at, once and make in quick oven until crisp brown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
WEEKLY FARM SECTION OF THE BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALD
THINGS THAT TASTE GOOD
CORNBREAD WITH RICE

Two cups sour milk, teaspoon soda (scant), cups boiled rice, cup corn meal, 1 tablespoon shortening. Con- bine ingredients in order named and bake in greased bowl until firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
RISEN CoRNBREAD

One cake compressed yeast. cups sweet milk scalded and cooled, tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons lard, 215 cups white cornmeal, cup sirted flour, tea spoon salt, eggs well beaten Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm milk and add melted fat. Stir in the cornmeal flour, salt and add well beaten eggs Beat thoroughly. Fill greased bowl two- thirds full. Set to rise in a warm place for about an hour. Be careful that it does not overrise It should be baked as soon as light. The baking will require from 20 to 30 minutes, according to thick ness of pone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27

ble Compound for inflammation and other weaknesses. I was very irregular and would have ter rible pains so that I could hardly take. . step. Sometimes I. would be SO misera- ble that I could not sweep a room. I doctored part of the fivro h,vt fo1%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27

the corn and fasten on the lid. If. after standing several hours the cracker is still crisp. the corn is dry enough to store. If the cracker is moist the corn Is not dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
NOTICE TO
 SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Relieves
 Suffering.

Bridgeton, NIT cannot speak too highly of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
s TIT Z s
(From the Enterprise.)

Everybody is settling down to bust.
ness and there is little fear of another
repetition of the flood condition this
year. Movements are on foot to pro-
tect the water front, and make the city
develop.
Capt. Frank Rose made the maiden
trip across the river Thursday morning
in the ship Comfort This is not a
speed vessel, and on his return brought
back Norman Musiel and Phil Meinen.
who were marooned on the other side.
Wesley Packer returned from his re-
cent trip to Dallas, Texas, where he at
tended the Presbyterian conference held
in that city. Mr.. Packer he'd a very
pleasant trip and enjoyed himself and
ON his arrival at Sites the high water
was the only thing that marred the
pleasure of the trip.
G. M. Butler and James Miller made
a business trip to Grangeville Monday
morning and report that during Mon
day and Tuesday that they never seen
such rainfall. AS all the bridges had
washed out they were compelled to 90
to Kamiah to cross the river. They then
came up to Sites crossing the Middle
Fork ferry.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-07

required, efficient methods of operation
and knowledge of markets. He usually
loses heavily by SELLING to local buyer
Often he must cut up choice kinds of
wood into inferior products because no
other means of disposal are at hand.
The small sawmills today cannot turn
out a uniform, standardized product.
Saving may be done in such way as
to make grading and sorting for mar
ket impossible.
These facts have brought to the
minds of wood lot owners the question
Of selling through organization. Several
farmers could make up carload lots for
market and then sell at greatly in
creased profits over sales they would
make when working alone. Markets
could be investigated to find where the
highest prices are obtainable.
Moreover such an association could
increase profits by securing trained
forester. This man could outline plans
for wood lot management and act as
adviser In numbering and marketing.
In the woods he could estimate the
market value of the standing timber,
80 that the owner would know how to
sell most profitably. He could obtain
higher prices because Of his experience
and knowledge Of markets.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
Observation-Disclosures.
SOME HANDY HINTS.

A ton of soy beans will yield about
forty gallons of oil useful in various
ways.
1t is impossible to make sweet. clean,
favored butter from old. unclean
cream.
Garlic flavor can be eliminated by
heating milk to las degrees f. and
blowing air through 1t.
There are seventy national bird res
ervations, Of which sixty-seven are in
charge Of the department Of agricul-
ture.
The formation of ice on the surface
OF fields is fatal to alfalfa. This con-
dltion is most apt to occur on fields
that are level or that contain pockets.
Care should be taken to handle al
falfa hay so as not to lose leaves, as
these contain considerably more than
80 per cent of the feeding value Of the
hay.
After testing his seventeen, cows
through COW testing association a
Nebraska farmer sold seven and re.
ceived more profit from the ten re.
naming animals than he had received
formerly from the whole herd.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
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Interesting Information OF Nwsy Nature from the
Press the County or Otherwise Assembled r..

the Elmo Kincaid house.
While Deputy States Sanitary In
sPeetor L, A. Blackman was here
Thursday last he discovered that several
butter sellers were putting short
weights ON the market, and he orderer
the butter returned to the sellers, and
warning thrown in that the next time
this happened, arrests would follow.
Therefore beware.
It's prehaps a little late to do any.
things besides talking, but o. G. Han.
son has tract of land near the Bean
crossing that should be converted into
summer resort. Let the several lodges
OF the surrounding towns consolidate
and choose these grounds as an annual
picnic park. For instance the first
day will be Odd Fellows day; the
second, Woodman IS, the next, X. P.'s
and so on. What say We, lilo, vollmer.
Winchester, Cottonwood, ct all
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
COTTONWOOD HAS NEW oRcHEs-

cottonwood is soon to have a cracker
jack five TO ten piece orchestra unless
something happens to deprive us of one
OF the most important musicians. The
members got together Saturday evening
Tor the first time at Nau s Furniture
store and again on Sunday put in
several hours trying out some new music
and from the way they were able to
produce music we predict that they will
IN a short time be able to give CARTS
and spades to any similar organization
on top of the hill and win out by several
laps. Those composing the orchestra
thus far and the instruments played
are as follows: Violin, Fred Oenning;
first cornet, G. +. MacCarter; trombone,
D. Is. Hattrup; second cornet, Harold
Simon; piano, Anna Peterson. 1t is
probable that DR.. Orr, vioiinist, will
join; it is also planned to add a saxa-
phone, clarinets and drums to the organ
lzation, and as most of the proposed
members are musicians of many years
experience it will not be difficult to
create one of the best musical organi-
cations ever maintained in this portion
of the state
The new orchestra made its first pub
lie appearance at the concert given by
the band Wednesday evening and made
decided hit with the local public.
While Mr.. Oening has not yet decided
to locate here permanently it is hoped
that he may secure suitable employment
to enable him to call Cottonwood his
future home and remain with the or
chestra, as he has played the violin for
years and is an accomplished orchestra
leader.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-07

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, May
21st, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that John L.
Roberts, of Joseph, Idaho, who, on
October 9th, 1911, made homestead en-
try, No. 04141, for VIZ NEH, sen
NWA and NEA SWA, Section 20,
Township 30 North, Range l West,
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make five year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above des-
eribed, before G. j. Wright, U. s. Com
missioner, at White Bird, Idaho, on the
30th day of June, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joseph Keener, Euldric B. Campbell,
James III. Barrett, Henry j. Walz, all of
Joseph, Idaho.
Is Henry Heitfeld,~ Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
coTToNw Cd
From the Chronicle)

.Jobn Baer returned late last week
from his "trip to Montana and left again
the first of the week to pick up some
more cattle for his company east of the
mountains.
dandy fine 12h pound son was born
tn Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoene in this
city Saturday evening and John was
handing out the cigars to all his friends
tbe first of the week in honor of the
new arrival.
Felix Funke came up Saturday even
ing from Culdesoc and spent Sunday
here with his folks. Felix is managing
the general store owned by Sam Gold
stone at that place and is building up
a fine trade for his employer.
Lieutenant Governor Parker was call
ed to KooskAa yesterday to investigate
the seriousness of flood conditions in
that town, an appeal having been sent
in from that place to Governor Alexan-
der for state aid. The governor wired
Mr.. Parker to investigate and report.
John Hoene and Gus Schubert were out
Tuesday morning with the new tractor
recently received by the former and
tried their best to find mud hole
somewhere around town that the
machine could not navigate but were
unsuccessful. They are now strong in
the faith that the machine can operate
almost anywhere.
]. R. Gibbons was in the city We'd
nesday from his home on the Joseph and
informed us that the storm the day be-
fore had done more damage in Rocky
canyon than any of the spring freshets
and had seriously damaged the Cooper
& Forsland and .Farthing gardens and
totally destroyed Arlie Gentry's tract.
About two acres of Steve Farthing IS
garden was washed away and the water
mark as plced higher than it had been
for years past.
For the first time in many years
Memorial Day exercises ere held pub
lcly in Cottonwood Wednesday and
were quite generally. attended, many
citizens taking part and quite number
coming in from the country to partici-
pate in the exercises. The band rem
dered a couple of selections on the
street at two o'clock and at 2:30 the
crowd gathered at the K G. hall where
program was rendered, after which the
old soldiers present, A. B. Rookie, I. M.
Julian, Col. Walker and Mr.. jenkins,
we're taken to the cemetery by auto
where they decorated the graves of their
departed comrades.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Glenwood Highway District, Kamiah,
Idaho until 10 O'Clock A. M. June Is,
1917 for the construction of the Glen
wood Highway, distance of about 91a
miles, or.for any part of said Highway.
Estimates, plans and specifications
may be obtained at the office of the
secretary or the office Of F. H. Rehberg,
kamiah, Idaho.
A certified check to the amount of
per cent of the bid drawn in favor of
the Glenwood Highway District, must
accompany the bid.
The district reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Nels Solberg,
3-2 Secretary.