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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
O.s~Qser. or AGRICULTURE
HoTD0a Grow GOV.
WYNN IRISH POTATOES. ~

The culture OF the Irish potato Is
familiar to almost everyone who has
ever had garden. In brief, the po-
tatoes should be planted as soon as
the ground can be worked in spring,
two weeks before the average date of
the last killing frost being none too
early. The tubers should be cut so
that each piece contains from one to
TWO eyes. and the pieces planted in
rows from "a to 80 inches apart, and
from 10 to 15inches apart in the rows,
depending on the variety. Cultivation
should be frequent and thorough. 1t
is an excellent idea to work soil up
to the plants as they develop, so that
there will be plenty of soil to cover
the potatoes as they form.
Early potatoes in the central and
southern sections of the country will
mature in sufficient time for the gar
dener to grow crop of sweet corn,
late cabbage or turnips on the same
ground. 1t Is often possible to plant
the second crop between the potato
rows before the potatoes are dug.
Early potatoes may be used as soon as
large enough, an old rule being to be-
gin using them when they are as large
as hens egg. The usual method is
to dig them as needed, leaving the
main part of the crop to develop to
maturity.
In the central portion of the United
States the late crop may be planted
from June Is to July 1, but in the
northern sections the main crop is
planted earlier than this, no attempt
being made to produce early and late
potatoes. as in many sections the
growing season is too short for the
production of but one crop. Late
potatoes are allowed to grow until they
mature or until the frost kills the
vines. The cultivation of the late crop
Is similar to that employed in the case
of the early crop.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
SNAP BEANS.

Bush and pole beans are among the
most valuable and dependable crops of
the garden. "When in doubt what to
plant-plant beans"
Beans thrive best in rather warm
sandy loan, but may be grown on al
most any kind of soil. For the best
results the soil should not be too rich
In heterogeneous matter, or the plants
will run to foliage and stems mt the
expense of the crop. Beans will not
withstand frost, and the first paintings
in the spring should not be made until
about two weeks after the average
date of the last killing frost. The soil
should be In good condition and the
rows should be laid out perfectly
straight so as to make cultivation easy.
One pint Of the seed Of most varieties
Of snap beans is sufficient for 100
foot row. When the cultivation Is to
be done by horse. the rows should be
from 80 TO 30 inches apart. When
hand cultivation is to be employed, the
rows should be from 10 to "a inches
apart. 1t requires from 40 to 60 days
for snap beans to be ready for use
IL the weather conditions are favor
able.
Successive paintings Of string beans
should be made at intervals of ten
days to two weeks throughout the
growing season. BY following this
scheme n constant supply of tender
beans will be assured.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
EGGPLANT.

The seed for eggplant should be
sown i'm the hotbed about six weeks
before the time to set the plants in
the open. The eggplant Is a heat-lov-
ing plant and cannot be successfully
planted until the ground has become
warm and the weather settled.
The soil best adapted to the egg.
plant is rich, sandy loan, well
drained, The plants should be set in
rows 3 feet apart, with the plants 2
feet apart i'm the rows. Cultivation
should be frequent and thorough.
Fresh manure should not be used on
eggplant, but well-rOtted manure may
be applied freely. In fact. there is
little danger of getting the ground
too rich. Elephants may be used as
soon as large enough and cannot be
kept for any length Of time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
GERMANS, IN BIG DRIVE NEAR
CAMBRIA, DENT BRITISH
LINES TO A DEPTH
OF NINE MILES.
HINDENPURG FORCES SAID
TO NUMBER 100000 men
Advance Accompanied by Terrific
Slaughter of Germans-London
Observers Predict Lines
Will Not Break.

London-In the first four days fight
In the great offensive against the Brit
ish, German troops forced their way
forward over front approximately Il
miles in length, have penetrated to
depth OF four or five miles west or
Cambria, and have reached Peronne
and Ham, west of st. Quentin, dis
lance of about nine miles west OF the
British lines as they stood before the
inception OF the Teutonic offensive,
March 81.
The advance is being accompanied
by terrible slaughter of the Germans,
who in their massed formations, are
being cut to pieces by British guns of
all calibres. The British casualties,
too, have been heavy, and Berlin
claims the taking of 10000 British
prisoners and 900 guns.
Emperor Reported in Command.
Emperor William himself is report
armies fighting this battle, which he
previously had declared would be the
decisive one of the war, and London
commentators credit him with assum-
ing this post with the aim Of going
down in history as the victor in the
greatest conflict in the worlds history,
should the Germans win, as their
leaders have boosted they would.
Hindenburg is using fully 100000
men on this front. He apparently is
trying to separate the British from the
French, roll the British up to the sea
and throw his center and left against
Paris.
West of st. Quentin, sine II miles
above the point Of the Franco-British
junction, the British defensive system
has been broken into, Haig admits.
The main British line was at last ac-
counts still intact, however. The re-
tirement proceeds in orderly fashion.
Despite the advances made by the
Germans, no loss of confidence on the
allied side in the ultimate outcome is
apparent
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
EARLY CABBAGE.

When set i'm spring, the cabbage
plants should be started In the window
box or I'm hotbeds some six weeks he
fore the average date Of the last kill
ing frost i'm the particular locality.
They may be set i'm the gardens as
soon as the ground Is In condition. For
horse cultivation the rows should be
from 21a to 3 feet apart and the plants
from II TO 20 inches apart I'm the rows.
Cabbage requires rich warm soil
for early maturity, loan constitut-
ing q good type Of soil for the purpose.
II Is an excellent plan TO put shovel
full OF compost under each plant.
Early cabbage must be used as soon
as IL reaches maturity, or the heads
are liable to burst and be lost. 1t Is
an excellent plan to grow early cab
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
London Feels Lines Will Hold.

London-"Serious but not alarming"
the news from the western front.
Confidence that the Allied line,
though it may bend, will not break, is
expressed by the newspapers which
are unanimously hopeful of the out
come of the desperate fighting be-
tween the British and Germans.
Papers dwell on the accuracy Of the
British intelligence service in divin-
ing the enemy's intentions and in
foreseeing the points and time of at
tack.
Battles on the western front are
only beginning and the newspapers
think that the assault on the Cam
brai front, which probably was chosen
because undulating land in this region
usually RECEIVERS from the effects of
winter some weeks earlier than on the
Franco-Belgian frontier, may not rep
resent the main and ultimate feature
of the enemy's offensive.
1t is felt that there may yet be a
sudden attack elsewhere, but there is
no doubt of the ability of British
troops to hold the enemy just as they
barred the road to Ypres.
1t is pointed out that in battles OF
such dimensions the attacking forces,
by the employment of troops regard
less of sacrifices, are nearly always
enabled to force first line positions.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
SQUASH.

There are two types of squash-the
bush varieties, which may be planted
5 and 6 seeds to the hill In hills
4 or 8 feet apart each way, and
the running varieties which require
considerable more room for their de-
velopment Squash may properly be
grown in the garden. as three or four
hills will produce all that Is required
for the average family. They require
rather rich soil, preferably one that
is well mixed with rOtted manure.
Squash for summer use should be
planted as soon as the ground Is thor
Oughly warmed up, which will be about
one month after the last killing frost.
Such varieties as the Hubbard for fall
and winter use may be planted at any
time during the spring after the
ground is thoroughly warmed up, and
will grow the entire season. They
should be gathered in fall, as soon as
hard frOsts occur. They may be kept
in storage room in the basement, or
in any cool, dry place. 1t is neces-
sary to handle them carefully to avoid
bruising, or rot is liable to occur
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
OkRA.

Okra is a delicious vegetable that
deserves better acquaintance with
the home garden than 1t now possesses.
Say Chicken Gumbo, Southern Style"
to the initiated; that is all the argu-
ment needed In favor of growing this
crop.
1t thrives on any good soil, and the
seeds should be sown in rows to 5
feet apart after all danger Of frost is
past, or about the same time as tomato
plants are set in the open. The plants
should be thinned until they stand
about feet apart in the rows. The
edible portion of the okra Is the pods,
which must be gathered while young
They are used In soups or as stewef
vegetable.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
TURNIPS.

The turnip requires rich soil and
may be grown either as an early or
late crop. For an early crop, sow the
seeds in drills II to IS inches apart
as early in the spring as the condition
of the soil will permit. A half-ounce
of seed is sufficient for 10O-foot row.
After the plants appear thin to about
3 inches apart. The roots will be
ready for use before hot weather.
For late turnips, the seeds are usu-
ally sOwn broadcast on land from
which some early crop has been re.
moved, and for this reason the turnip
is good crop to grow for storage
for winter. They are quite hardy,
and the roots need not be gathered
until after the first frosts. They may
be stored in banks or pits or In the
outdoor cave or cellar, and keep best
when kept rather cool.
The turnip is good crop for inter.
planting between rows of late corn OF
late beans.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
THIN BOARDER HAS GOOD ONE
Before Reading This Just What is the
Difference Between an Elephant
and a Microbe.

1--WE got one for you this morning"
said the thin bOarder. tucking his pa
per napkin under his chin, as he APP
preached his meatless-wheatless break
fast. whats the difference between
an elephant and microbe?"
"Shoot it," said the soldier on fur
Tough.
"Shoot yourself" replied the thin
one.
"A ton and half" suggested the
coal clerk with rose In his button
hole.
won't do" came from the cOnun-
drum propounder.
zones found in his lair and the
other in the air." ventured the lady
schoolteacher.
Guess again." was Skinny's dare.
zone comes to you when you want
1t, and the other comes to you when
you don't" said the bank clerk.
Awful !" was the emaciated ones
rejoinder.
swell, dope 1t out" came from the
tired group.
zone carries q trunk and the other
the grip. Statesman.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
SWEET POTATOES.

The sweet potato thrives best in the
southern part of the country, as it is
tropical plant. 1t cannot be sue
cessfully grown in the extreme north
ern sections of the country. The
plants are started in hOtbeds by bed
ding potatoes in sand and allowing
them to sprout. The plants are brok-
en- Off the parent potato as soon as
they have formed few leaves and a
root system Of their own, and as soon
as the ground In the open is well
warmed up. This will be one month
after the date of the last killing frost.
Sweet potatoes are a heat-loving
plant, and cannot withstand cool
weather. In setting them in the open,
the usual method is to throw the soil
up in ridges about 4 feet apart. The
plants are set in a row on top of these
ridges some II or IA INCHES apart.
Sweet potatoes thrive best in a
sandy soil that is well fortified
throughout. 1t is good plan to open
burrows where the row is to be, fill
these burrows with manure and turn
the soil back on top of the manure.
This should be thoroughly mixed with
shovel pillow or cultivator, as too
much manure in one spot under the
hole will produce large growth of
vines at the expense of the potatoes.
Sweet potatoes may be dug at any
time after they become large enough
to use, but improve in quality as they
approach maturity. They should be
dug as soon as the vines are killed
by frost.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
11,s27,5s2 TONS SUNK BY SUBS
Losses BY U-Boats Since Wars Start,
Made Public.

Neutrality-suspicious. figures of the
British admiralty on submarine losses
and shipbuilding have been made pub
lie here by the British embassy. They
show that from both enemy action and
marine risk on January 1, 1913, allied
and neutral shipping had lost since
the war began 11,827,572 gross tons,
while shipyards outside of the central
powers were turning out 6,606,275
tons.
In spite of the tremendous total OF
losses, they do not approach the
claims of the Germans, and with O.
$50 900 tons OF enemy ships added to
the output of the war period, the net
loss to world shipping exclusive OF
that of Germany and her allies is only
2,632,297.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
Simple Test for Soil.

A simple test to determine when
garden soil is ready for blowing or
working is to take a handful of earth
from the surface and close the fingers
tightly on it. If the earth cOmpacted
in this way Is dry enough for cultiva-
ton it will fall apart when the hand
is opened. This test is applicable only
to comparatively heavy soils, but it Is
these which receive the most injury II
they are worked when wet.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29

New York-Arthur Guy Empey,
author of "Over the Top" book which
narrates his experiences with the Brit.
ish army in France. will return to the
western front soon as a soldier in the
American army. Announcement was
made that he had passed the physical
examination at Camp Wheeler, Ga.
Empey recently cancelled all his lee
ture engagements because his man.
ager refused to donate his share of
the proceedsto charity. He is ready
to again face death for liberty.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29

bage for summer kraur making. rs IL
has been found that kraut may be
made at the time that early cabbage
natures and will keep successfully. 1t
is much easier to produce early cab
bage than the later varieties for this
purpose.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
Means of Reducing Pests.

Collect and burn all dried, rotten
fruit that remain on the trees or that
has fallen. This is n means Of re-
ducing disease and insect pests next
summer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
Convert Waste Into Food.

Poultry Is the only class of domes-
tic animal which is suitable for con-
verting the kitchen waste, right where
Il is produced in the city, into whole.
some and nutritious food.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
Don't Let Roots Waste.

Don't let any cabbage or other roots
60 to waste. Tie stout string around
hang them i'm the henhouse SO that the
hens can just reach them nicely.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29

nv health so can do all my work and
I am so grateful that am recommend
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. d. N.
ALTERS. r. r. 4, Oregon, III.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor,
lures Of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result Of their 40 years experiences
Is at your service.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
Apple Tree.

There Is little doubt that where APP
pie trees are fertilized highly the
fruit tends to be green and not color
up" well. This seems quite reason
mile
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29

Uncertainty hangs over all earthly
things like pail.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
Garden Soils.

Perfectly level gardens please the
eyes but are not always well drained.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29

X diihS thOubAS WsAAN
pulled me down I'M
til l could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as l live
on a small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
al saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
it. It has restored
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29

A rich widow makes a poor invest
ment when she buys husband.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-03-29
NOW RAISES
600 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or.
Ranic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.-"I took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound for an or
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, June 20,
1918.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
w. Tibbetts, of Lenox, Idaho, who,
on August 18th, 1913, made Home
stead Entry, No. 014885, for Eh
Sc SEA, Sec. 33, Sc Il Sc "A NV Il i,
#Sh SWA, NEA sWA, SWA SW II
MEL Section "a, Township North,
Range East, Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
w. C. Howie, United States Commits
sioner, at his office at Mountainhome,
Idaho, on the 10th day Of August,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Josephine Russell, Levi W. Jones,
William L. Basil, and George w.
RUSSELL all of Lenox, Idaho.
List 1892 & No. ~, and List 4-2016.
FRANK s. HEIR,
June 29July 27 Register.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale, issued out of the District Court
of the Fourth Judicial District of
the state of Idaho, In and for Gilmore
County, on the 4th day of June, A.
ID. 1918, in the above entitled action,
wherein A. H. Williamson, the above
named plaintiff, obtained a judgment
and decree of foreclosure and sale
against Willie H. Galloway, Walter
III. Bailey and the First National
Bank of Mountain Home, Idaho, de-
PENDANTS, ON the 28th day of May,
A. d. 1918, for the sum of Four
Hundred sixty and 52-100 dollars,
lawful money, besides interest and
costs, which said decree and judg-
ment is recorded in Judgment Book
Five Of said Court, on page AZ, am
commanded to sell those certain lots,
pieces or parcels of real estate, sit
uate, lying and being in the County
of Elmore, State of Idaho, and
bounded and particularly described
as follows, to-wit:
Lots numbered eleven CID and
twelve (12) of block numbered four
a., of the town of Mountain Home,
In said County of Gilmore. State OF
Idaho, according to the plat Of said
town now on file In the Office Of the
Recorder of said Gilmore county.
Together with all and singular the
tenements, Entertainments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or In
any wise appertaining.
Public notice Is hereby given that,
on the first day of July, 1918, at ten
O'Clock of that day, In front Of the
County Court House door of the
county of Elmore, | will In obedience
to said order of sale and decree Of
foreclosure and sale, sell the above
described property, or so much there
of as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment, with interest, costs
and expenses of sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for lawful money
of the United States.
Dated this Sth day Of June, 1918.
ARTHUR A. STEVENS,
Sheriff.
BY w. w. FOUNTAIN,
June s June 20. Deputy Sheriff.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

The total amount raised in Elmore
county for the recent big drive has
passed $500, and the money still
comes In almost every day.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

A marriage license was issued Sat-
urday at Boise to Domingo Aguirre
of Mountain Home and Juana Wr-
guidi, of-Boise.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. q. M. Rucker and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Brace were
visitors. here from Glenns Ferry
Wednesday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE.

A. H. Williamson, Plaintiff, VS.. Will
lie H. Galloway, Walter Fl. Bailey,
and the First National Bank of
Mountain Home, Idaho, Defend
ants.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

Arthur Mouser, who operates an
auto livery In Boise, was In town
with party Monday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

Jack Robins and wife who has
been In California for the past year
has returned to Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

Miss Lois Stafford came home from
Boise, where she Ia attending Link 8
business college, for few days visit.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

r. j. Sandlin was In town from
Lenox Tuesday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

II you hear the Pathophone, You
will buy no other. G.. A. HERDER
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

Mrs. Anna Il. Bullock of Racine,
Wisconsin, and Mrs. M. F. Towns
end OF Commerce, Texas, are visit
ing with their sister, Mrs. r.. @.
Tickn0r.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

There will be a meeting of stock
men and farmers at Caldwell on the
18th of July, to agree on a price to
be paid for hay this season. Several
local men expect to attend
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

Henry Tahara, a japanese gardner
from Boise has been coming to Noun
tain Home every Wednesday with q
heavy truch load OF vegetables and
berries during the entire season.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-29

Buy your wood and coal now
Boise-Payette Lumber Co.