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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-19

Palmer, S. D. Goshert, A. H. Boydell.
D. Tensen; Boise No. 2-M. A. Bates;
Laramie No. 8 CWyoming) - c. N.
Trueblood; Manzanola (COl) No.
124-R. E. Rockwell; BuFs St. Mary
CScotland) No. 5O5--Tom Nesbet.
The Parma Masons are a live bunch
and the lodge is growing rapidly. New
are being added constantly,
and the lodge is working overtime
degrees.
The next good news in Masonic cir
cles is that the Masonic ladies are go
ue to organize a Chapter of the Eas-
ter Star. Preliminary work has
already been taken care of, and it is
My matter of a short time when
he local lodge will have the valuable
of this beautiful and uecea i
;ary adjunct of Masonic fraternity
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-19

4 States Reclamation Service
] Boise, Idaho, April IA. 1917.
ALL BOISE PROJECT WATER
USERS.
Fellow Citizens:
In line with the nation wide move
ment for increase of the food supply
the U. S. Reclamation Service is. ac-
lively promoting increased cuItiya-
tions of all irrigable project lands.
The government is very anxious To
secure the largest possible area OF
cultivation for food crops this year
While the Reclamation Service itself
is not farmer, it can be of the great
est help in providing an abundant and
well distributed water supply for ir-
rigation, and this is merely to call
your attention to the fact that We are
going to make a special effort this
year to serve you with an effective
water supply, hoping that many or
all of you viii be able to put in some
new acreage or put sqps of your ole
land into higher grade food crops
where our water supply viii count for
the greatest possible increase of the
tQod supply for our country as well
a. for the countries Of Europe which
We are undertaking to assist in the
present world wide emergency.
In addition to our special business
Of furnishing water, we are prepared
md authorized to lease any available
public lands which can be irrigated
uch, for instance, as the marginal
lands around Deer Flat reservoir
which are susceptible of cropping
The U. S. Agricultural Department
as issued a bulletin which has been
IN the newspapers suggesting various
inds of crops which will be most use
-ul. I will leave it to you TO select the
-inds of crops best adapted to your
arious capacities. My idea is that
his is not the time for experimenting
nth a great many new crops, but we
should all try to raise the greatest
-bundance of those food crops which
ave already been demonstrated on
ur lands and which are practically
-ertain of success.
The Reclamation Service is anxi-
,us to cooperate with all of you in the
lost effective manner and we would
Ike to have your suggestions and re-
ruests for any assistance which We
an render for enabling you to pro,
luce thsi year the record crop Oh
asd products.
Come on now, let Boise valley fron,
Is 100000 acre garden, lead tins
of the Nations commiss=
lriat
Yours for full bread basket,
D. W. COLE,
Project Manager.
CC-GoYernor of Idaho, Idaho
jtate Land Board, P-B Water Users
association, Each Director P-B w
J. Association, Nampa & Meridian Ir-
igation Dist, Pioneer Irrigation Dis
rict, Each Director of Irrigation Dis
riots, Boise Commercial Club, Cald-
7eu Commercial Club, Nampa Cham
,er of Commerce, Each Project News
iaper, Each Watermaster, Each
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

room especially is just the sort OF
room that one would expect to find In
a home with such an artistic exterior.
This room is entered directly from the
front porch and it's large size presents
a pleasing aspect. 1t is 20 by 10 feet
and a large fireplace is located in the
center of the outside wall with double
easement windows on each side. This
room is connected TO the dining room
by double French doors.
The dining room is well lighted by
three easement windows. Opposite
these is a built-in buffet that will add
to the usefulness and convenience, Of
this room. The kitchen is almost Il
model for a house of this size. 1t Is
small and compact and is arranged to
cut the work that must be done to a
minimum. The pantry contains the
refrigerator which Is of the type which
can be iced from the rear entry, a
small door being built into the pantry
wall for this purpose. The bedroom
arrangement, having the bath placed
on the hall connecting the two bed
rooms is excellent. The entire ar
rangement is simple but its cOnven-
ience could hardly be improved upon
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
The Australian Aborigines.

As Il hunter the native Australian
is marvelously adjusted to his environ
ments. His success lies in an lntl-
mate knowledge of the habits OF AMI
mails on land, in the ground, in trees
and under water and his wonderfully
developed powers of observation. lie
decoys pelicans by initiating their
cries. catches ducks by diving below
them. locates an Opossum in a tree by
marks on the bark or by the H1ght OF
MOSQUITOES, finds snakes by observing
the action of birds, and follows bee
to its store for honey. Any animal
which leaves a track, however dim' IN
sand on rock or In grass, falls an easy
prey to the black fellow. Children are
taught to track lizards and snakes
over bare rocks and to find their ab-
sent mother by following tracks TOO
indistinct to serve al guide for a
European.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
Drastic Remedy.

She was a fair-haired lady, an
actress by profession, and dainty with
al. Her headgear consisted of a bowl
like foundation, from which protruded
plumes mounted on slender wires. She
sauntered into theater, and took her
seat to witness the great play,
Ashamed of Her Brother"
There was a touch on her hat. Loft
lily and haughtlly she turned.
Does my hat annoy you" she
asked.
"Not at ALL" replied the person be-
hind her.
"The footlight favOrite thought for a
time. She feared she had been I'M
gracious. and, like Dick Wilmington,
she turned again.
"Perhaps the plumes interfere with
vour vieW? she suggested more ami
ably.
"Oh, no, thank you" replied the
self-possessed young woman; i've
bent 'em back"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
6YWA.Oe3on

EA Island cotton differs from
Sw,. the orGlnary upland cotton In
many respects. The plant Is
taller, the leaves smoother and
more deeply lobed, the flowers bright
er yellow, the bollS smaller, longer, and
more pointed, the seed nearly bare
Of fuzz, and the staple longer and
finer. II is more closely related TO
Egyptlan cotton, which ii resembles In
appearance.
The original home of the plant is
thought 10 have been the West Indies.
When first introduced into the main
land of America, il is reported to have
been considerably different from the
present form. Through several gen
erations the planters have selected
seed from the earliest, most compact,
and most productive plants with the
longest and finest staple, until the char
ncter Of the plant has been radically
changed and greatly improved.
a well-regulated water supply is the
most important factor influencing sea
island cotton. Thorough drainage Is
essential. On this account more and
better cotton Is grown on the slightly
elevated margins of the Sea Islands
than In the lower central portions.
Tile drains make possible the cultlva-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

SILENT diplomatic official oil government
steering between proper letting any OF the petty troubles
the White House ana say
water handy
nh and all hair not nhe Dhu you
and then just as matter
of protest u44,o r,url+ioS
he the mother or the SIX
his fathers Knee ana yet co
president
[ for one nassng flicker melted again he thought
Of an hourl dead. A.
terrific own and then turning TO ue
used to be covered with paint every
dov in the when l his age"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
Floor Plan.

from the low-price class when the
amount Of useful space provided in its
interior is considered. The illustra-
ton shows bungalow of the Western
type which we might say strikes an
average as far as the structural decor
alton is concerned.
It is far more important to hold
closely to high-grade construction than
it is to spend money in decoration, II
n limitation is available capital exists.
OF course, there is value in appear
ance both from the personal satisfac-
tion which 1t gives the owner and also
from the effect which 1t has on the
STABILITY of the property. A certain
amount is necessary in any style Of
residence. However, the kind of orna-
mentation which is called for may be
extensive or otherwise and the man
of limited means should guard against
the selection of house which requires
an excess expenditure for this pur-
nose. Most bungalows may be sufil-
rientlv decorated by the use of ex-
posed rafter ends and perhaps false
purIin ends or purlin brackets on the
roof. These things do not represent
an Objectionable increase in cost and
they are very effective. Artistic case
ment windows may be used to produce
most effective appearance without
excess cost. II the material which he
selects for the walls Of his house Is
brick, he should not use special bonds
Let the wall decoration consist of a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
HaIf.and-HaIf Music.

A jobbing carpenter came into the
Wheatsheaf tavern and ordered half
pint only, instead Of his usual amount
of refreshment The proprietor ex-
pressed amazement.
"'Tis like this" explained the car
penter: I've allus been quite willin'
to reduce my expenses once l saw the
quality give a lead. And, just now,
coming from a job of work up at the
hall, l noticed that Sir Emery has
made start in what Is called econ
omy. His two daughters was playing
music in the drawing room, and they
was both of 'em playin'-mark you
this-both of 'em playin' on one and
the self-same piano."-Liverpooi Post
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

lake or in the woods. The "diction-
airy bungalow" is decidedly hot cli-
mate building.
The modern American bungalow
may be and usually is constructed
with as much care and contains as
high a grade of materials as would
be used in the largest residences. The
use of poor materials and the tolera-
ton Of poor workmanship Is false econ
omy in this smaller building just as 1t
is in any other building. A warning
might be extended to those who have
selected the bungalow style but do not
have a great deal of money to invest
in their home: Do not be mlsled by
the belief that it is necessary to load
down the bungalow with elaborate Or
namentatiOn in order to obtain an at
tractive home. The Western bungalow
is often quite elaborate in its decora-
tive treatment and is, therefore, far
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

The development Of trucking and
numbering Industries restricts the less
profitable cotton crop, and there Is
steady exodus of laborers 10 engage In
railroad building, etc, making the Ia
bor problem still more serious
The cost of cotton production IS
greatly increased by the prevailing
credit system, owing to the nigh cost
of supplies and the reduction of the
farmers ambition and efficiency. The
change from credit 10 cash system
now going on is a great gain for good
farming and should be encouraged.
The common practice of renting land
for share of the crop greatly
hinders the adoption Of improved
methods. II means instead Of the con-
tinuouS planting of cotton without at
tention to seed selection or soil I'M
provement. When the owner cannot
operate his farm himself, he should
retain strict oversight over the work
done by his tenant and provide,
through written contract for a spe-
Gifted system Of rotation and seed Sc
lection.
If the period of renting were three or
five years instead of one, there would
be more incentive for the tenant TO
build up the soil The owner who
keeps his land in n high state of cul-
| tivation has no difficulty In securing
the best class of tenants.
There is n tendency among cotton
buyers to pay an average price for all
! grades of Sea Island cotton, especially
! i'm the smaller markets. This means
! that good cotton brings less than its
value. and inferior or dirty cotton too
mlHh. This practice is an injustice to
the farmer who produces superior
article, and it tends to discourage him
from selecting for quality. Unless
buyers are willing to pay full value TOT
the best cotton farmers cannot be
eXpected TO improve their seed in any
respect except to secure larger yields
per acre.
1t is nm advantage to the farmer
who has superior grade of cotton TO
secure competitive offers from large
BUYERS before selling In this direc-
tion much good can be done by farm
ers' organizations.
In Georgia and Florida the breeder
should work for staple not less than
one and tive-eighths inches or more
than one and three-fourthS inches in
length. In South Carolina each plant
er is guided by his own preferences,
some planters choosing the medium
kinds on account of their greater pro-
ductiveness and others finding 1t profit
able to grow the extra fine and long
varieties. Experience has shown,
however, that these fine strains, hav-
ing a staple two inches to two and one
half inches long and selling from the
Sea Islands at 40 to 60 cents per pound
are not profitable in the interior. AS
compared with the medium sorts, they
are less productive and more subject
to disease, while the bOllS are smaller
and the cotton harder to pick. The
fine staple requires more care in
handling than the interior farmers are
accustomed to give, and the interior
markets will not pay as high prices as
Charleston. In the past the best re-
suits in the interior have been obtain
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

soldier course of brick entirely around
the house at grnde or such n course
ahove the windows. Avoid decoration
which requires excess labor ANA Is
likely TO incur loss Of materials due
TO cutting the building units into ir'
regular shapes or sizes. The architect
or the contractor who is familiar with
the design of residences is fully ne'
qualnted with the matter of inexpen-
sIye vet effective house decoration ana
he knows how TO design the house so
that this sort of decoration is all that
is needed TO round out the appearance
of the house into what Is artistcaily
pleasing.
Coming again to consideration OF
the bungalow which Is illustrated here
and which we have selc cted as repre-
senting the average of the western
tyne In the matter Of decoration, CON
slider, first, the exterior design OF TINS
residence. The walls of this attrac-
tive bungalow are made of pure whlie
stucco which can he placed on either
wood or metal lath. This method or
construction Is becoming more popular
NIL the time and It has many good fea-
lures that will recommend 1t to the
home builder.
The front of the house Is ,particu-
lorly ornate because of happy COM
bInatIon of details including the at
! tractiye entrance, the easement VIM
dows. the French doors, louvre ventila-
tors ana roof lines. The porch Is bulit
with no roof and is made very invit-
ing by the broad door, flanked by
windows. The projecting roof with its
false purlln ends is typical of bunga-
low construction and is thoroughly III
keeping with this particular design.
The dark finish of the roof and front
door provide Il pleasing contrast WIN
the white walls of the building. The
effect is carried out by the dark mn
ish of the window sash and the face
brick coping used on the porch rail.
The small brick panels set in the wall
surface furnish novel means of re-
Iieving the mOnotOny Of unbroken wall
surfaces. Another unusual decorative
feature Is the balcony with It's orna-
mental iron railing in front of the
| French doors.
! The floor plan shows n room arrange
ment that is very pleasing-the living
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

ment.
ed with strains classed on the Sea
Islands as medium fine, such as Hin
son and Seabrook.
In the cotton market the term
"staple" refers to the length and fine
ness of the fiber, and these points are
influenced most by seed selection.
The term grade" on the other hand,
indicates the appearance of the cotton
as regards cleanliness and color, quail
tiles influenced mainly by the manner
in which the cotton has been handled.
The price is considerably influenced by
the grade.
The best practice in handling the
crop may be briefly stated by describ-
ing the method followed on the Sea
Islands, which should be adopted in
the interior in so far as the labor con-
ditions will permit.
picking is done whenever enough
cotton Is open, about every ten days.
The cotton is gathered as free from
trash as possible and carried to the
storehouse, where the next morning
each picker sorts his own picking,
throwing out diseased or yellow locks
and pieces of bolls, leaves, and other
trash. The cotton is then spread on
arbors to dry in the sun. 1t is watch
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

ton of land otherwise too wet. In the
interior, cotton is grown only where
there is suitable drainage. On the
other hand liberal and regular sup
ply of water is needed, and wherever
cotton Is planted on the dry hills In
the upper edge of the Sea Island cot
ton belt inferior results are secured.
the staple becoming shorter and
harsher The lower lying lands are
better, provided they have adequate
drainage.
Soils very rich in humus appear to
be unsuited to Sea Island cotton, pro-
ducing too rank a growth; but n de-
ficiency OF humus is also serious OBJ
lection. as such land produces a small
plant with a tendency to the shedding
of bolls and to rust.
Atmospheric humidity appears to
be a prominent factor influencing the
quality of the staple. On the Sea Is
lands, fields having an ocean exposure
are said to produce finer and CLOS
sier staple on account Of the moisture
laden ocean breeZes, and In the inte-
riOr one advantage of the lower lands
is doubtless their moist air, which Is
conserved by protecting forests and
nearby swamps. In the absence of
sufficient moisture in the air the staple
becomes harsh and shorter. This Is
further shown by the fact that wet
season is more favorable to Sea Island
than to Upland cotton, while the
r'Dland varieties do better in dry
season. The relative production of
Upland and Sea Island cotton in the
northern counties fluctuates with the
season and the changes in acreage due
to varying market conditions.
The mixing of seed and the n.y.
bridizing which result from planting
cotton Of both types in the same com
munity are a serious handicap to the
growers of Sea Island cotton. In this
respect portions of Florida where only
Sea Island cotton Is grown possess a
marked advantage and the introduc'
tion of Upland varieties should be dis.
c0uraged.
In addition to the effect of the high
prices In stimulating the industry and
of low prices in depressing 1t, factor
which must be considered in connec
ton with the production of cotton in
either old or new sections Is the sup
ply of available labor. Until present
methods are revolutionized a relative
ly large amount Of fairly cheap labor
IS required, and 1t is Il great advantage
II the laborers have had long expert
pnce with the crop. Throughout the
Sea Island cotton belt there Is now q
growing scarcity OF labor, which Is
likely to restrict the acreage planted
The farmers must meet the new con
ditions by the adoption of labor-savln&
machinery in planting ana in cultiva
ton, but there will continue to be diff
fculty in getting the cotton picked.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
Seventeen, but Looked Eighty.

In 1909 a young girl, Louise Gas
quet by name, living in Paris, is sald
TO have met with a peculiar death,
though barely seventeen years of age.
In appearance she was an old woman
of eighty, her skin wrinkled, her eyes
dull, her hair gray and scant.
Every effort known to science was
tried to bring back her lost youth, but
her cheeks grew more shriveled ana
her eyes more sunken every day, until,
a month after her admission to hospi-
tai. she sank into deep sleep ana
died without a sigh. A post mortem
was held in the presence of many Eng
lish and French doctors, and revealed
the fact that the entire organization
of the body had been attacked by
senile decay, and, though the girl was
but child in years, she had undoubt-
edly died Of old age.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
We're Growing Sea LlandL j.
COfton America Nowa0aNN IS

ed and turned frequently, and usually
dries in one day. After summing, the
seed cotton is assorted by women, who
remove any yellow locks, bits of
leaves, etc. II very dirty II Is whipped
over a coarse wire screen stretched
across n small box to take out the
sand. Very fine cotton is again sorted
or overhaued by another set of la
borers. The cotton Is then bulked and
allowed TO remain from four to six
weeks before ginning, During the
ginning. one or two hands inspect the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

cotton as 1t passes to the gins, TO re-
move impurities, and one of two 9th
ers "mote" the lint as it passes from
the gin to the press, by picking
out yellow tufts, etc. BY all these
means a high grade is maintained for
Sea Island cotton, which is reflected In
a price per pound several cents higher
than that paid for inferior cotton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
Irish Wit.

The pat answer which has been de-
lined as "an Irish comeback" is more
typicai * Irish wit than the bull. Bulls
which are common to the humor of
all lands usually indicate slow com
prehension or lax thinking. But the
Irish bull is often an instance of
thought overlapping itself-a flash of
perspicacity. When a shrewd doctor
says that ''warm stockings are the
best chest protectors" we recognize a
forcible and picturesque statement;
wnen Napoleon declared that most
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
Backward.

LANES was standing beside the
cradle of his month-old brother, try
ing to quiet him, when his mother
came in and picked the baby up. After
picking him up, she said to the father
81 really do not know what Is the mat
ter. Joseph will be eleven months old
tomorrow and he has only two teeth"
James said: "Gee, that amt moth
ing. Grandmas eighty years old and
she only has one"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

The work of architects and build
prs on the western coast Of this coun-
try in establishing the bungalow type
of residence - distinct style of
arcnitecture, is having Its effect in the
general adoption of this style, with
various notifications, In practically
every part of the country. 1t is most
adaptable style; in fact, the applica-
ton of the style has been extended
over such wide range of buildings
that the meaning of the word, "bHnga-
low" has almost been lost. That Is
the meaning which has been given 1t
by adoption of the word TO designate
the style of building found in its orig
inal type in California particularly.
The dictionary meaning of the word
could hardly apply to the home of a
modern American, unless, perhaps, 1t
might be his summer home along the
bank of "a river. on the shores of a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14

The bicycle, in crude form, was
invented In 1855.
The University of Southern Califor
MIA offered the university campus to
Los Angeles, to be planted with vege
tables.
An attachment which receives tele'
phone messages and records them on
phonograph has been invented by o
Virginian.
A method Of sterilizing the ground
in which posts are to be set against
insect, germ and fungus life has been
invented in Europe
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-14
va,ue Of Honey.

"Honey, one of the most nutritious
and delicate of foods, should be eaten
more than 1t Is," writes a cooking ex-
pert, "Bought in the comb, 1t is bound
10 be unadulterated, and will keep one
free from sore throat and bronchial
troubles. Honey has been used as q
cosmetic. The result is a finer tex
tured complexion, a glowing color, q
voung fresh look"