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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
FARM BUILDINGS
MADE RAT-PROOF
Large Quantities of Grain. Food.
stuffs and Poultry Destroyed
by Rodents.
use CEMENT IN FOUNDATIONS
Saving in Feed and Food Products
Will More Than Repay Farmers
for Expense of Construction
Exclude Sparrows.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Because of the large quantities of
grain, poultry and foodstuffs destroyed
by rats and mice on farms, it will pay
farmers well to rat-proof their build
ings, says Farmers Bulletin, House
Rats and Mice" recently issued by
the United States department of agri-
culture.
Granaries, corncribs and poultry
houses may be made rat-proof by a
liberal use of cement in the founda-
tons and floors; or the floors may be
OF wood resting upon concrete.
Inverted Pans Unsatisfactory.
The common practice of setting
corncribs on posts with inverted pans
at the top often fails to exclude rats,
because the posts are not high enough
to place the lower cracks of the struc-
ture beyond reach of the animals. AS
rats are excellent jumpers, the posts
should be tall enough to prevent the
animals from obtaining foothold at
any place within three feet of the
ground. A crib built IN this way,
however, is not very satisfactory
For rat-proof crib well-drained
site should be chosen. The outer
walls, laid in cement, should be sunk
about 20 inches into the ground. The
space within the walls should be grout-
ed thoroughly with cement and brok-
en- stone and finished with rich con-
crete for floor. Upon this the struc-
ture may be built. Even the walls
of the crib may be of concrete. Corn
will not mold in contact with them,
provided there is a good ventilation
and the roof is water-tight.
Wire Netting for Cribs.
However, there are cheaper ways Of
excluding rats from either new or old
corncribs. Rats, mice and sparrows
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

may be kept out effectually by the use
of either an inner or an outer cover
ing of galvanized-wire netting of half
inch mesh and heavy enough to resist
the teeth of the rats. The netting in
common use in screening cellar win
dows is suitable for covering or lin
ing cribs. AS rats can climb the net
ting, the entire structure must be
screened, or, if sparrows are not to be
excluded, the wire netting may be
carried up about three feet from the
ground, and above this a belt of sheet
metal about foot in width may be
tackled to the outside of the building.
Complete working drawings for a
practical rat-proof corncrib may be OBJ
tanned from the Office of public roads
and rural engineering Of the depart
fnent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
CHICKENS NEED GREEN FEED
Plan as Suggested by Specialists Of
United States Department of
Agriculture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Try a dual-purpose chicken pen |;
that is, divide the yard into two parts
and grow a green crop on one side
while the hens range in the other. As
soon as the growing stuff is two or
three inches high, the hens can be
turned upon it and the other yard then
spaded and sown. The following plan
Of cropping, suggested by specialists
of the United States department of
agriculture, will enable poultry raisers
in large part Of the country to have
given feed for their chickens through
out the year. The plan suggested is
adapted to moderate climatic condi-
tons. The crop grown should be the
one best suited, to the particular local.
ity. For the extreme North or South
the dates should be modified Thick
ly sown crops furnish succulent feed
and summer shade.
April to July /.
Growing (yard u Feeding yard q
Oats Winter rye
Chard or lettuce Winter vetch
Glover and vetch Crimson Glove r
Sunfiowers Shade New Jersey and
and seed) South
Cowpeas Sweet clover
Rape
July 1 to October l.
Feeding (yard y Growing (yard y
Oats Buckwheat
Chard and lettuce Dwarf Essex rape
Clover and vetch Flat turnips
Cowpeas
Rape
October 1 to April 1.
Feeding (yard p Growing yard u
Oats
Dwarf Essex rape Winter rye
Flat turnips Winter vetch
Soy beans. Sweet clover
Crimson clover
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Mushroom Growth of Some
German Cities Formerly of
Very Little Importance

The predominance of war industries
In the German empire has given a
mushroom growth to a large number
OF German cities which formerly
boosted of little commercial impor.
lance, according to a London CORE
spondent.
Munich, instead of occupying third
position in population and Importance,
now ranks seventh. One of the most
remarkable examples of war-boom
towns is Bochum, situated in the rich
iron ore district of Westphalia. Be
fore the war 1t had a population of
$4,000; now the official census gives
it 764,774.
The newest list of important Ger
man cities and their population fol-
lows:
Berlin, 3,3S6,624; Hamburg, LOLA
654; Bochum, 784,774; Leipzig, 1885,
$50; Cologne, 81. 220; Luisburg, &c.
800; Munich, 6OS,1 Dortmund, $685.
055; Essen, 562,507; Dresden, 531,-
697; Breslau, 519,947; Dusseldorf,
449,643; Recklinghausen, 444,160;
Frankfort, 414,578; Konigshutte, 49,
1856; Hanover, 1900; Kiel, 37O,353;
Chemnitz, 35S,7S6; Unremburg, $751;
141; Stuttgart, 340,354; Slberfeld,
339, 400; Bremen, 299,526.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
NlL1 ha4~eaQ
Government Appeals to
Patriotism of Sportsmen.

The United States department of
agriculture appeals to the patriotism
and true sportsmanship Of ALI persons
to cooperate with it in, the senforce-
ment Of the federal law for the pro
lection of migratory birds, especially
at this time when the problem of con-
serving the food supply is taxing the
ingenuity of the world. 1t is crafty
ing to know that the majority of
sportsmen have observed the federal
regulations and this fact has con-
tributed largely to the successful re-
suits accomplished. A sense of pa
triotic duty should impel every one to
conserve this natural food asset, thus
perpetuating the species and increasing
the supply for the benefit of all the
people.
The department has planned to in
crease greatly its force of wardens.
who will be actively engaged during
the spring migration in securing EVIL
dence upon which to base prosecutions
against those who may violate the law
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
THE BEST POLICY

Would you win eternal fame
And 1mmortalize your name?
Do you covet praise and pelf and self
esteem?
Then give your utmost best
And do it with a zest-
To the job that's yours. however small
1t SEEM
And when you've set your mark on high.
pursue It;
For it's not the thing you do, but how
you do It.
Would you find the pot of gold
With its blessings manifold
But with 1t have your conscience free
from blight?
Then cut your wants in half,
Make thrift your daily staff,
And keep your credit and your honor
And when the tempter offers graft, for
sake it;
For it's not how much you make, but
how you make 1t.
Would you build your monument
Ere your busy life be spent;
Or would you the applause of men com
mand?
Then purge your soul of greed,
Hear every call of need
And scatter blessings with an open
hand
If money easy comes, do not abuse 1t,
For it's not how much you save, but how
you use it.
William Davenport in Forbes Magazine.
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source now largely wasted, changing
it into natures own sweet. The raw
material is free on every hand; the
investment for equipment is small in
comparison with other branches of ag-
riculture; the profits are fully COM
mensurate with the study and labor In
volved 1t would seem profitable to
stop such a waste of so desirable a
supply of sugar. This waste can be
prevented only by the education of
beekeepers."
The present honey crop of the Unit
ed States barely exceeds 25O,OO0OO0
pounds. That the country produces
even this much is unknown to most
people, it is stated, for while honey.
was the chief form of sugar used in
ancient times, the ease of getting cane
or beet sugar has placed honey in the
background. Now that our sugar sup
ply is reduced by reason of supplying
the allies with part of the sugar they
need, the demand for honey has in
creased not only domestically but also
for export
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
EatMoreRice
Nutritious Food That is a
Good Substitute for Wheat
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

l
Here In the United States it is diff.
cult to realize that there is no other
edible product, except perhaps meat
upon which more people in the world
are dependent for food than rice, and
that we might advantageously con.
sumo much greater quantities of this
nutritious food and grow the increase
in our own rice fields. An increased
production and consumption not only
would expand profitable industry,
but the eating Of more rice in the
place Of wheat would release great
>er quantity Of the bread grain for
shipment to the allies.
The average per capita consumption
of rice for food in this country is
scarcely 6 pounds year, and most
of this is consumed in the Southern
states. The high esteem in which rice
is held in other countries rs indicated
by their per capita consumption. Nor
way and Sweden consume over 8
pounds per capita; Russia over IL
pounds; England, q pounds; France,
81 pounds; Italy, over 1O1 pounds, and
Germany more than SO pounds. But
even these European countries do not
begin to eat as much rice as Japan
and China. There, rice is the most
important article of diet. Each man,
woman and child in Japan, on the
average, consumes 147 pounds of rice
each year, and those in China, 1853
pounds.
The placing Of such dependence
upon rice as a staple food certainly
proves beyond doubt that it is high
ly nutritious; analysis Of rice supports
this proof. Pound for pound rice is
about as nutritious as wheat. Every
100 pounds of cleaned rice contains
ST. pounds Of nutriment, of which s
pounds are protein, 03 pound fat, 70
pounds carbohydrates, and 0.4 pound
ash. The analysis of wheat flour
shows that 1t contains 81 pounds Of
nutriment In each 100 pounds, Of
which 1913 pounds are protein, IL
pounds fat, 74.8 pounds carbohydrates,
and 0.4 pound ash. Thus the total
nutriment in rice is a trife greater
than in wheat. Wheat has the advan-
tage in protein and rice in carbo-
hydrates.
Although rice is the great foodstuff
of the Orient, 1t is not used there in
making raised bread. In this coun-
try dieticians have made excellent
bread by substituting as high as 25
per cent of rice for wheat flour, and
have obtained white yeast bread Of
excellent flavor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
How President Kruger Decided
Problem for Two Brothers

That very canny person, President
Kruger, was once called upon, as King
Solomon before him, to pass Judgment
in matter Of ownership. The case
was that of two brothers, who had
been left farm and could not agree
as to the division which had to be
made. They agreed that, rather than
take the matter to the courts, they
would let President Kruger decide.
President Kruger appears to have hes.
itated about as little as King Solomon
did. He instructed the elder brother
to make what he considered fair d.
vision, and then he gave first choice
to the younger brother. A solution.
like Solomon's, both mastery and sim.
ple.- Christian Science Monitor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

oBren 5 cents OBrien
The order weighed 13
the
potatoes in cash store a a a
Somebody said
buy this
be 6OoO The
would
absorbed
In justice to this restaurant
bread and a Of butter"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Nodded Beet Greens.

Wash the green's through many wa.
tiers to be sure they are well-cleansed
add boiling water to cover and cook
until tender. 1t will take about three
hours. Drain and press out all the
water possible, remove few of the
beets that are as large as walnuts and
slip off the skins in cold water. Slice
the beets and press against the side
Of an earthen mold. Chop the green's
fine, season with salt and pepper and
butter and fill the prepared mold. Set
a plate with weight above the vege-
tables and let them become chilled.
Serve sliced with mayonnaise dress
ing.
Any stalks Of asparagus left over
from previous meal may be used for
a most delectable salad using the fol-
lowing dressing:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Conserving Horse Hair.

The American army is about to out
do the Germans as an exponent of eff
ficiency,Iat least in one direction. An
order issued from the war department
directs that the names of all draft
animals shall be clipped or reached and
that the hair removed must be pre-
served to be disposed of according to
instructions to be issued later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

tended uses for sugar but also in nu.
merous sources of the product. Do
nestle cane and beet fields supplied %
per cent of the sugar we used in 1911
1915; the planters of Hawaii, Porto
Rico and the Philippines furnished 20
per cent; while Cuba, supplemented by
small amounts from other foreign
countries, furnished 81 per cent. Dur
ing these five years the sugar consump-
ton of the United States averaged al
most 100000 pounds per week. The
supply for q weeks came from foreign,
countries. our island possessions fur
nished supplies for 13 weeks consump-
ton, while the product Of the United
States proper was equivalent to IL
weeks average consumption.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
HONEY CROP CAN BE
LARGELY INCREASED
Development of Beekeeping In
dustry Is Most Desirable.
Prevent Great Wastes That Come
From Infectious Diseases and Fall
ure to Provide Proper Room
for Surplus Honey.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
1t is possible for the American bee
keeping industry to be developed so
that the honey crop will be ten times
what it is at present.
The path for this development lies
through the education of beekeepers
to prevent great wastes that come
largely from poor winter housing, two
infectious diseases of bees, failure to
control swarming, and failure to pro-
vide proper room for surplus honey.
"The beekeeping industry" say spe-
cialists Of the department, may be the
means of conserving a national re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
BEST FEED FOR YOUNG COLTS
Young Animals Thrive Well on Mix
ture or Variety of Grains-Bran
Is Splendid.

The colt likes mixture or variety
of grains and will thrive best on such
a ration. He relishes corn, and it may
we'll be fed as part of the grain ration,
but 1t should not be fed alone nor in
too great quantities. Bran is SPLEEN
did feed and contains material for bone
and muscle. A mixture of oats 60 per
cent, corn 80 per cent, and bran 10 per
cent, makes ration that will enable
any colt to grow rapidly. A handful
of oilmeal may be profitabIy added.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
The Concrete Ship.

Faith, the new concrete ship, has the
appearance of concrete cellar founda-
ton. This may be the very thing some
unseen and unknown barnacle has been
waiting to cling to. Our bold expert
ment will bring out some surprising
discoveries, no doubt. If it shows a
new way to use cement there will be
boom In cement stocks. We have no
end of raw material for cement max
ing and no conservationist can tell us
when we shall be shy of the stuff that
makes ships If the Faith is a winner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
With the inventors.

A glass bottle blowing ma
chine with capacity of 1000
bottles an hour has been invent
ed in Europe.
Electrical apparatus for tap
ping trees, which can be left
without attention for months,
has been invented.
Spring pads to be strapped to
the knees have been invented
for the comfort of persons
obliged to kneel at their work.
To prevent rubber fire hose
cracking while dry an inventor
has patented a reel that keeps
it filed with compressed air.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

he
extensively curbing.
still seated beside
riding, eh2 Wait till home!
declining
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Chiffonade Dressing.

Chop fine the white of hard-cooked
egg, add the yolk pressed through a
sieve, a tablespoonful each Of chopped
chives, parsley, capers and cooked
beet, half tablespoonful of scraped
onion, half teaspoonful each of salt
and paprika, half cupful of oil and
three tablespoonful Of vinegar. Mix
and beat until thoroughly blended.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Has Horse Beaten Two Ways.

IT likes dishere automobiles" said
Uncle Eben, "cause I likes animals. A
mean man kin keep beatin' an staryin,
a boss. But if he gifts rough wifi fliy-
yer he's liable to break it an If he
dom keep up de gasoline rations 1t les
naturally quits"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

emerged from a nearby department
store. One carried a camera.
One of the girls seated herself in
side the tire, while another seated her
self behind the steering wheel. The
girl with the camera made ready to
take picture.
A middle-aged man, huge dia-
mond on his finger, approached and
started to enter the car when he OBJ
served the three girls. They told him
Of their desire to take picture. Did
40 nhioaf0 ar3% DIT h. 4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

within This
On February Is Mr. Sbing moving EMMY
from beside the barn. standing nm M
ground with the end rooeo rather
what was left of that proud - "'
was still alive but too weak weight as to
practically bunch
beneath the barrel without foodor drink Il Ae
It's edge and leaning against the barn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
TURNING CATTLE ON CLOVER
Animals Should Not Be Left on Pas
ture More Than an Hour at
Time at Beginning.

When first turning cattle on sweet
clover pasture they should not be left
on it much longer than an hour at
time. Gradually they can be left
longer on it and when they have be-
come accustomed to it there win not
be very much danger from bloating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
The Difference Between Two Wome

if had her wa!
they would break board meal whou
MS din about helping
put an excuse for his and if she had of
man-and on.
ner mind to entirely
on? gotaS
husband as ever walked and little
STORM doors
was married she eked way Seventh street and had ballroom
said from the that
mat would
It's gospel true"
All of which set the entirely
Know And as sensible thought always worth passing
customer
dusk all know about waiting for the waybak
the
lamb this
ss of the ability
seriousness of having tried
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Down South cornbread.

Sift together one cupful of yellow
cornmeal, half teaspoonful of salt,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
beat one egg and stir into the dry in
gradients, with one quart of sweet
milk. Turn the mixture into we'll
buttered baking dish. Add two table
spoonfuls of butter cut into bits.
Bake in a hot oven twenty-five min
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

not peeH U"Heu Dy Mr.. Stribling very
long before his disappearance from the
barnyard of the Stribling place on jan
uary last. AS this bird was an ex-
pensive one. a thorough search was
made for him, but no trace could he
found, and Mr.. Stribling concluded
that coyotes must have eaten him
During the next few days follow.
ing the ROSTERS disappearance Mrs
Strlbling remarked that she heard this
particular rooster Growing, the sound
being muff1ed &c thonob oox.,, ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Foods in Season.

Asparagus, beet green's, spinach
and all the other tender garden
things which are so wholesome are
now found in our markets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Here's Prize Scheme to Raise Money for War

FRANCIsCo admit the oratorlcay
from his
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Some Way, Babies Don't See Daylight Saving Idea

NEW York; beg your pardon, b,
~ can persuade my child to take
clock, instead Of by his Dear Little
know how you can set six-months
kid so he'll hit the hay an hour earlier
these nights?"
These are sample inquiries that
have come to the World since the
clocks of the country were poked
ahead an hour.
MY baby used to sleep from six
till six. Now she refuses to go to bed
until seven o'clock, and won't get up
until seven the next morning. The
World helped move the clocks ahead.
Now / think it's up to the World to
think Of some way of moving the babe
the mothers say.
Maybe congress can fix it up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Might Call This One Story Of Real Hard Luck

ANsAs ClTYThe empty pupcolored against
A Eleventh Walnut
the tire racks Three
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Rooster Little Affected by Forty Days Fas
That's a fair sample of what

os ANGELEsd stbing community possesses
which recently had
rie He is Of the Plymouth Rock variety
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
MILK PRODUCTION IN
CREASED

prepared by the United States De-
!: partment of Agriculture.)
/! The following table shows the
I records of the daughters of GER
{: tain bulls that have been used
!: in cooperative bull associations.
/; and also shows the records of
!; the dams of the daughters:
! Average fat
! Bull No. 1: production
+; daughters pounds. ..270.5
F: dams do. =. 20S.3
/; Average increase. ...... do. 622
I: Bull No. 2:
daughters .............. do. .2S1.6
dams do. 1854
Average increase ....... d.. $50
Bull No. 8:
daughters ............. do. 1895
dams .-..............-.d do. .254.0
Average increase. .. do. .115.5
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Mothers Cook Book.

The kitchen should be frank and
friendly part Of the house.-Thoreau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

Almost every one who has an unlimited
quantity Of food at his disposal overeats.
Hubbard
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utes. Stir often until the bread be-
gins to thicken. Serve with a spoon
and from the baking dish. This NAV
De served as dessert with grated
maple sugar or with sugar and cream
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

is performing patriotic service. The
thing 1 am objecting to is his luke
warmly in buying Liberty bonds with
the money he makes on potatoes"
In proof Of which the reporter die
tated TO his typewriter the following:
Il went into restaurant and cop
led this from the menu: Potatoes
French fried, Is cents; American fried,
10 cents; Saratoga chips, Is cents;
julienne, Is cents; hash brown, Is
cents; lyonnaise, 20 cents; cottage
fried, 20 cents; au gratin, % cents;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Sardine Toast

Remove the crust from carefully
toasted bread and spread with butter
mixed with a teaspoonful of lemon
juice and minced parsley. On each
place three sardines and put the toast
into the oven to heat. Serve at once
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

Maybe congress can fix it up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

beg pardon but do any method by which
de my child to take nourishment retire
by his Dear Little Instinct "Hey! Does anyone there