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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07

rabbits, few persons can distinguish
differences In the quality of the flesh
of the various breeds. Much Of the ex-
cellence of the rabbit as food depends
on the rapidity of its growth and still
more on the manner of cooking It, AS
often prepared. it is dry and insipid;
but in the hands of an experienced
cook II becomes all that the most fas-
tidious taste can wish. An especial
requirement in cooking the Belgian
hare is that none of the natural juices
of the meat be lost in the process.
The directions herein given for the
care of Belgian rabbits are applicable
TO the management of most other
breeds.
Selection of Stock.
IF rabbits are bred for food only. the
selection of stock is of less Importance
than when they are bred for show pur-
poses. All that is required is a stable
animal of good hardy stock. However,
the points for which the fancier breeds
the Belgian hare include also those
most desirable in a food animal SO
characters we'll marked. and at the
same time constitutionaly sound he
should by all means obtain it, Pure.
bred stock is more profitable. too, be.
cause it may be sold for breeding pur.
poses as well as for the table.
General Standards.
Belgian hare fanciers of a few years
ago differed somewhat in opinion as ia
the proper standard of color for this
animal. Some aimed at the color of
the wild English hare-a sandy light
brown. Most American breeders seem
to have preferred deeper reddish
brown. In all other respects the stand
ards We're the same. The chief re-
quisite concerning color is that it shall
be as nearly uniform as possible
throughout the upper surface of the
amman and that the fur shall have a
rich luster The "ticking," or shading.
should be wavy rather than dotted.
The belly and the lower surface of tail
and hind feet should he whitish, but
not pure white. The neck and breast
should be somewhat lighter in shade
than the back, but not in marked CON
trast with it, nor should the change in
shade be abrupt.
Ears.-The ears of the mature Bel
gian should be about to 5i5 inches in
length, varying with the size of the
animal. They should be well shaped,
strong at the base. and almost trans
parent at the middle. They must not
be pendulous, but should, when the
animal is quiet, be inclined backward.
resting straight over the shoulders. A
narrow black edging at the tip and as
far down the front and back as pos
sible marks the best stock.
Body.-The body of the Belgian is
longer In proportion to the whole bulk
than that of any other breed of the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07

poor at home at least work in the hope
OF overcoming their Indebtedness.
Here all Is sodden. No opportunity,
no ambition, no hope at all.
And now the bull ring, ancient,
Clipped by random shots of many an
opera bouffe revolution, painted in
raucous dabs of white, green and yell
low, with a band emitting frightfuI
blares above the entrance arch
grubby Mexican in cotton clothes
and hat with towering crown and
30-inch brim distributes handbills an
nouncing that at 4 p. m. -four ar
ragnntes y braves toros. four" Will be
fought to death. Follow the names Of
the intrepid matadores, banderilleros
picadores, etc, who are to fight "un-
der the auspices of the Charities asso-
citation" CD.
Seats on the "entrada sombraN
(shady side Of the ring) are So; those
on the "entrada a sol" are $1-and
If in all the world there is to be seen
more wanton cruelty and horror for a
trifiing fee tell me where It is Yet
women and young girls flock there
bringing dressed-up children IS to O
sylvan picnic
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07

"
" You can be little hysterical,
as l am, over the border-town
thrillingness of things. Or you
can close cold, canny commercial eye
and get a chamber commerce angle
on its go-West-young-man opportuni-
ties. l never saw town where they
care so little about dust storms and
so much about Industrial chances,
writes Zoe Beckley In the Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
My ninth story window Is In as hand
some hotel as ever reared its elegant
facade from the gilt and marble, Turk
ish rug and hat check belt of New
York city. 1t has all the modern con-
veniences with few western develop
ments like free newspapers at your
door In the morning.
Now look out southwark, past q
rocky mountain almost at your elbow,
into that longish, squat-buildinged
street where the sun shines and the
dust blows. At its end runs q ribbon
of muddy water, too shallow to wet the
ankles of a Chihuahua pup. The Rio
Grandel
Beyond you see a blotch of brown
cubes scattered on the slope of the
grim and rugged mesa, with the shot
marred whitewashed Cathedray OF
Guadalupe rising feebly in their midst
Mexico
The cubes of 'dobe houses, where
whole families, including the dog, the
burro, the pig and the flea, live In dirt.
ish desuetude. Ragged, sans furniture
building their mesquite wood fires on
the mud floor Mexicol You are
looking from the twentieth century
into the sixteenth, with only a street
and bridge to join them.
Neat Shops Scare Trade Away.
Now We'll descend and walk towart
that famous though mangy-looking In
ternational bridge where the neat Unit
ed States sentry and the forlorn cot
ton-clad, grubby Carranzista meet fac,
to face every 20 seconds at the mid
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07

rough-coated, or pot-be1iied animals
Except pregnant does) should be ~
jected, especially those having tho
whites Of the eyes stained with yell
low. A hutch rabbit in good health Is
gentle, neither savage nor overtimid,
and does not scream when lifted by the
ears.
The Sexes.-The does selected for
breeding may be of the same strain
buck should be of different stock, and
when possible obtained from another
breeder. Hardy young animals with
the best characteristics of the breed
may be bought at from 81 to 50 each.
Often they may be had of nearby
breeders, thus saving the expense Of
carriage on long Journeys by express.
Hutches and Pens.
The Belgian hare does not do well
when kept wild in open warrens. The
common English rabbit is better for
this purpose. A good many Belglans
have been turned out in various parts
of the United States, and In the vicin-
ity of the city of New York and on
the western coast this has resulted In
some complaints of damage to crops.
AS a rule, however, and fortunately for
the farmers, these animals, when
obliged to shift for themselves, fall an
easy prey to their enemies and dlsap-
pear within few months.
Belgian hares may be managed sue
cessfully in two ways: Cd Entirely
in hutches, or (2) in outdoor fenced
runs, or courts, with hutches for does
when having young, and sleeping
hutches for other stock. The hutch
system with various notifications Is
the more common and is the only
method adopted by rabbit fanciers who
raise for show The use of small runs
or rabbit courts to give the animals
healthful exercise In fine weather Is Of
advantage.
The Rabbitry.
The rabbitry may occupy part or all
of barn or shed, or be built in shell
tered, space in the angle between
buildings or walls. The indoor rab-
bitry has decided advantages. The
place should be we'll ventilated, but
not subject to drafts of cold or damp
air. These may be prevented by venti-
lators in the roof or by a system Of
elbowed pipes passing through the
sides of the building and reaching q
height of two or three feet above the
openings.
Hutches.
Hutches for the Belgian hare should
be somewhat larger than those intend
ed for smaller breeds. They should
be built of good lumber have tight
floors, and have at least II square feet
of floor space and a height of two feet
If there is plenty of room In the rab-
bitry 1t is best to have the hrtches sep
arate but they are usually set in tiers
or stacks, two or three In height. Each
hutch in the rank Is complete in itself
so that it's position may be shifted al
any time.
A convenient indoor hutch is one
by , by feet, with a movable parti
ton dividing off a third of the space
at one end for nest and sleeping
chamber. The partition has q smootl
hole TO permit passage of the animal
from one part to the other. The from
of the hutch has two doors, one of wir
netting, the other of wood The wood
en- door opens to the sleeping cham
Der and should close tightly. 1t is bes
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07
Simple Outdoor Hutch.

same size. Bucks and the younger fe-
males should never have the appendage
known as 'dewlap." This sometimes
develops in the older ones, but is re-
garded as blemish in animals intend
ed for show purposes. The back
should be only slightly arched. and the
forelegs and feet should be perfectly
straight and free from white.
Age of Breeding Stock.-The begin
ner should always select mature ami
mails about year old for breeding
stock. These may be known by the
brisk, alert look, the small white teeth,
and the small claws. almost hidden In
the fur, Coarse, long claws are a sure
Indication Of ace. IIstless-l0oking,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07
RABBITS FOR MEAT
Belgian Hare Is One of the Best
for Table Use.
QUALITY Of FLESH SUPERIOR
Much Of Excellence Of Animals De-
ponds on Rapidly of Its Growth,
and Still More on Manner
Of Cooking It,

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
By the production of domestic rab-
bits on farms and in the back yards of
villages and even of cities, the meat
supply Of the country may be consider
ably augmented. Such rabbits may be
easily grown and can be propagated
without costly investment In land and
buildings.
The Belgian hare is one of the best
rabbits for table use. 1t weighs more
than most breeds, develops very rapid
ly, and the quality of the meat Is SUI
perior to all the others. The Flemish
giant Is cross between the Belgian
hare and other breeds. developed espe-
cially for large size, with the result
that the flesh may be slightly coarser
In mature animals. With young hutch
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07

sential to success, and grains which
are in poor condition should not be
fed. Old grains which are hard are
better than new soft grains, especially
for pigeons with squads. Good wheat
screenings are often fed with success.
Clear drinking water, grit, broken
oyster shell and charcoal should be
kept before the pigeons all the time.
Salt Is fed in various forms, and a
supply of this material is generally
considered essential. Salt may be fed
In lump form, such as rock salt or
fine salt moistened and baked into a
hard lump, without danger Of the
pigeons eating too much.
Pans of water should be provided
daily except during the winter. They
should be used only about twice q
week during the winter.
Age for Marketing.
Squads are fed by their parents
until they are marketed, which is usu-
ally at from three and half to four
and half weeks Of age. They must
be sold about this age. as the period
during which they are ready for mar
ket rarely exceeds one week. Squads
are In good market condition when full
ly feathered under the wings, which Is
usually about the time they begin to
leave their nests, and II not killed at
this time they soon lose their baby fat
and their flesh begins to get hard.
Catch the squads to be marketed
in the morning before they are fed by
their parents, so that their crops will
be empty. Squads are usually killed
in the same manner as poultry by cut
ting the arteries In the back part of
the roof of the mouth and piercing the
brain, but If sent to market without
plucking they are usually killed by
wringing or breaking the neck. The
latter is done by pressing the thumb
against the place where the bones of
the neck join the head, until the head
is dislocated. In sticking, the squads
are hung by their legs on nails or
hooks, with their wings double-locked.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07
Bureau Pads a Dainty Gift.

A charming gift is set of bureau
pads, and they are very easy to make.
Cover white outing flannel with wash
silk. white, blue or whatever shade
best blends with the color of your
friends room. Bind with wash ribbon
and tack every three inches. Make
the pad to fit exactly the bottom of the
bureau drawer, and do not forget TO
sift n bit of sachet powder between the
silk and the outing flannel. These pads
have a great advantage over those
filed with cotton, as they launder per-
fectly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07
LARGE, Fur Collars.

If there is special emphasis placed
on any part of the coat, it is the col
lar. says the Dry Goods Economist.
almost to the waistline and cover the
ears when worn high. Other styles
wrap about the neck and fasten any
where-directly in back, in front, on
either side or both sides.
Buckles, large buttons and tassels
are used to fasten the collar. Shawl
collars are frequently seen which
fasten across the front, turning Inc
fur inward.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07
LICE ARE HARMFUL
Cause Hens to Appear Drowsy
and unthrifty-Stop Eggs.
REGULAR BUSTING IS URGED
Powder Composed Of Gasoline, Crude
Carbollc Acid and Plaster Paris
IL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL
Also Favored.

(By n. c. KNANDEL. Pennsylvania
State Coilege.>
Most fowls are afflicted with lice.
While few may not injure the bird,
a great number may cause constant ir-
ritation and possible death. This con-
slant irritation causes the bird to APP
pear drowsy and unthrifty, and later
to stop producing.
Lice may be readily found where
bodily temperature Is warmest, under
the wings and near the vent. On
young chicks the lice may appear first
on the head, causing it to become
bold. Prompt treatment of such cases
with vaseline and lard prevent spread
Ing Of the lice.
Fowls should be busted regularly to
prevent lice from obtaining a foot
hold. Holding the bird In the left
hand, by the legs, head downward
opens the feathers more or less, SC
that the powder Sits through them
easily.
Dust Thoroughly.
Dust the bird thoroughly and work
the powder we'll into the feathers by
rubbing, especially under the wings
and around the neck of the vent. II q
cloth is placed under the bird to be
busted, one can easily collect and use
a second time powder that would 9th
'erwise be lost.
A good lice powder Is composed OF
three pints of gasoline to one pint
crude carbolic acid, to which is added
about eight parts plaster paris. The
plaster paris should be poured In
slowly and thoroughly mixed until
enough plaster has been added to form
dry brownish powder. Gasoline is
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07

The wise woman powders her con-
science as well as her face.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-12-07

i(By A. r. LEE, United States Department
of Agriculture
The hen pigeon usually lays two
eggs in three days before she starts
to sit. If more than two eggs are laid
1t is advisable to remove the extra
ones, as a pair of pigeons can raise
only two good squads at one time. The
period of incubation of pigeon eggs Is
about seventeen days. Both the male
and female pigeon sit on the eggs, the
male usually relieving the female dur
eggs are usually fertile If the pigeons
are healthy and properly fed, espe-
cially when they have free range. One
squad CASUALLY the male) frequently
matches first, and where there are sew
eral cases where one SQUAD outgrows
Its nest mate, 1t may be advisable to
sort the squads In the nests. making
the pairs as uniform as possible In
size and age. They should usually be
changed in the nest, however, before
they are ten days old, at which time
their parents stop feeding them on
pigeon milk.
Fed by Parents.
Squads are reared and fed by both
of the parent birds on a thick, creamy
mixture called pigeon milk, produced
in the crop Of the pigeons. 1t is very
essential that the pigeons have plen-
tifuI supply of grain while they are
rearing squads If rapid growth of the
young is to be secured. Pigeons usu-
ally feed the squads shortly after they
themselves are fed and should not be
disturbed at that time, thus making
it advisable to water them before they
are fed. Care should always be taken
not to frighten or disturb pigeons or
squads any more than Is absolutely
necessary. If the parent birds die the
squads may sometimes be removed to
nest where there Is only one squad,
or they may be fed artificially. al
though this process takes considerable
time.
A variety of good, hard grains Is es-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
PLEASANTON HAS
J new Low RATES

sEanagef c.. Y. Wiimarth of Hotel
PleGsanton announced today that ef.
Efectige May 4, one week from today,
the hotel will put schedule OF sum.
merl rates into effect, to continue all
sufnner at rates SO reasonable that
the hotel Should experience one OF
sths busiest summers in it's history,
The Pieasanton now has a limited
! numbek OF, attractive rooms which
will Abe throwE open at the reduced
rafes beginning the first of the month.
These include the best rooms in the
hotel and.the first people applying
will get them. ~
: ..l;he same high standard of cut.
sine and service which has obtained
AT the RieasantoIi will continue" said
.Ntariagef Wilmarth this morning.
Eve. are in shape to. handle special
dinners, large banquets and private
theatricals, as cur open air stage
mauka OF the tennis courts will re.
main Mp -Sge 3eaa take care Of large
banquefs such as may be given by the
Shriners, Elks, Chamber of Com
meree, Sugar Factors, or other organ.
izst.ons. throughout, the summer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24

4 step towards increasing the food
supply OF the United States has been
taken by fhe war department in al
order received today 1t headquarters
directing Cen F. S. Strong. com.
mander OF the Hawaiian department,
to cultivate all the available land on
the military reservations under. his
command. -.....-.
The order is as follows: =
. lit Is important in the present cir
cumstances that the country should
have the largest supply Of standard
food products. To this end the ssere-
taTy- Of war directs that you have
every available piece OF ground On the
military reservations under your com.
mand cultivated and that the army
make special efforts to do its share
in increasing and conserving the food
supply"
According to Gen. Strong, there is
available at Sehofield Barracks. 1900
acres which will Immediately be
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
POSTMASTER TO
HELP OUT Army

Copies OF fle daily bulletin issued
by the post0ffice department were re
ceised today by Postmaster y. u.
MacAdam and contain, the following
items Of interest to Honolulans:
Dated April 8. an order Of Postmas-
ter General A. s.. tHrieson says that
pestmasters of the second. third ana
fourth classes in the territory will re-
ceive IS for each recruit they enlist
in the army. navy or marine CORPS
An order dated April 10 says that
the postal administration of Italy has
advised the p0stoffice department
that dutiablc merchandise cannot be
imported into Italy through the regu-
lar mails. but must be sent by inter-
national parcel pest
Parcel post packages fcr delivery
In Panama must be carefully and Sc
curely packed and may be closed with
wax or otherwise. says an order dated
April III. a request from the postal
administration Of Panama to the post
office department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
ARMOUR URGING
J.. S. REGULATE
PRICES OF MEAT
tContInued from page one)

CONTINUED from page ohel> j.: ID
most Oppressive heights and only the
government can assure proper ceaser-
tation of food stocks. ....
Suggests Government Regulation
Il believe the solution, temporarily
at least, lies in government regulation
Of prices. Let the federal authorities,
for instance. fix the Wholesale price
OF meat That would probably result
in an automatic regulation of all
prices-those paid to the producer
and those collected from the ccrsum-
er. In the event it did not so result,
further governmental action might be
necessary. RI -
And let the government guarantees
to the farmer price of, say $3.50 a
4bushei for-afl the wtteat he can raise
this year It woufd be safe for the
government to do that because 1t
would not cost the government. "a cent
and 1t would certainly encourage the
production of more wheat than we
have ever raised before at time
when it is most needed. g.:
Il realize that these are radical
suggestions and that there will be
objections from individuals and firms
whose profits win be cut, but it is
apparent to me that this is not the
time to consider profits. ahead of the
nations welfare" u.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
Military Reservations Will Be
Cultivated; Geier Men Help

planted to various vegetables. and at
Fort Shafter, 30 acres. The work of
preparing the ground viii be done by
the army, the manual work being done
by prisoners and II enough OF them
are not available the soldiers will lie
called upon.
AT Schofield Barracks the Germans
taken from the German gunboat Geier
will be employed in the work. AT
present they are closely confined AMI
will probably be glad OF an opportunity
for exercise.
Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafte-
are the only posts on the island with
land available for suitable food crops.
Whether other department COM
manders received the same order Is
not known but II is likely that they
did, which means that many thousands
OF acres will be now thrown open 70
agricultural purposes and the scarcity
of foodstuffs, particularly grains, re-
ported from the mainland, will be
greatly lessened.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
AIRSHll rights
ENTER NTOCASE
IN POLICE COURT

Chong chee 10y, the Korean flying
machine man who was arrested last
week by CAPT. McDuffie Of the detec.
tives on a charge Of passing bogus
cheeks. Was arraigned in police court
this morning on a charge Of gross
cheat He will be heard tomorrow.
The Korean was charged with writ.
ing two cheeks totalirg 1920 In favor
Of Chinese who fourd there was in
sufficient funds at the banks.
After his arraignmert the defendant
was questioned by Cart. McDuffie and
County Attorney Brown with the re-
suit that he win probably be charged
with II additional accusation Of EN-.
bezZling $500 from one OF his friends.
Chong Chez 10y IS connected IN
some way with an airship being hell
by the Matson company for charges
and now under TIE eye Of the military
authorities. He Glazing ne raid $4,000
according to the police To r. b. Kos.
kul for his interest AMI there is re
ccipt in his effects, signed by Kos,
kul, for that amount. The police say
Koskul denies hayin q received the
money. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
BRITISH KING GIVES 3, 3D.
APPROVAL ORIENTAL STUDY

LONDON, Ens.-When King George
opened school, for the study Of
oriental languages here the other day
he placed official stamp of approval
on the revival of moment that since
the war has been gaining rapid head
way in this country to study foreign
Languages. Y The school opened by the
king is. the first OF its kind in the
British Empire which counts 32e,eOo,1
900 citizens spea:ing oriental Ian
guages. f.. - - -. - F..
One Of the lessons taught this coun-
try by the war has been the need for
a wider knowledge of foreign Ian
guages. The British people have learn
ed through the war that the average
German knew more languages than
the average Briton. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
Dinner DANSANT
MOANA TONIGHT.

!, This evening al the Moana Hotel,
from $50 to. . delightful dinner.
fIansant will take place. Dancing viii
ephtinue until 1l:30.-Ady.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24

Lead was early kpown to the an
clients. Allusions to It in Scripture in.
dictate that the Hebrews were well
acquainted with its uses. The rocks
in the neighborhood OF Sinai, yielded
1t in large quantities, and it was
found ir Egypt.