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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18

not known to be free of mites should
be isolated the first few nights and al
lowed to roost on new roosts wrapped
with pieces of folded paper. The obs
ject of using the paper Is to furnish
a convenient place for mites to hide.
The paper should be examined and II
mites are found, the fowls should be
kept on these roosts FIVE or six days,
or until no more mites come off the
fowls. Removing and destroying the
papers and treating the roosts thor
oughlt with kerosene or crude oil, will
prevent an infestation.
Spraying 10 Favored.
Methods of combating this pest, as
announced recently in Farmers Bull
letin sol, include petroleum or coal,
tar products. One of the most effec-
tive sprays is so-called wood pre-
server, consisting of anthracene Oil
with zinc chloride added. The cost OF
this spray is about 81 a gallon, but
twice the quantity may be obtained by
reducing with equal parts Of kerosene.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
R,lv Seed From NeiQhbor.
FLOWING TO CONTROL PESTS
Remedies for Effective Check Must be
Applied During Fall and
Winter Seasons.

After the corn-root louise, rootworm,
grubworm, and wireworm nave at
tackled the cornfeld, it will be too late
for effective control measures. Rene-
dies for these pests must be applied
during fall and winter. These insects
feed below ground and are most eifec-
tivelv controlled by fall or winter
blowing, clean culture and crop rota-
ten.
The root louise winters as the egg IN
the nests Of the small corntield ant
BY winter blowing these ant nests are
broken up and the ants, rs well as the
louise eggs, are destroyed. The eggs
of the Northern rootworm are de-
posted by the beetle during fall in
cornfields and since the grub on hatch
ing the following spring will feed only
on the roots of corn, apparently crop
rotation is entirely effective. Some OF
the grubworms and wireworms require
two or three years to mature. Ihey
winter In the soil where winter plow-
ing will destroy many. They breed
largely in sod. Therefore, If field OF
sod is to be used for corn in the spring,
pillow it in late fall, if possible. Should
dry weather permit before freezing
weather is over, winter blowing will
eliminate a great many of the insects
which ordinarily attack corn in the
spring.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
PREPARE FOWLS FOR MARKET
All but Likely Looking PuIlets Want
ed for Winter Eggs Should Be
Separated and Fattened.

The early-hatched chicks are near
ing the marketable stage. All but the
likely-looking pullets, which it Is de-
sired to retain for early winter lay
ers, should be separated from the
flock and prepared for market. To
fatten them so that the muscles will
be soft and tender they should be
confined in small pens OF fattening
crates for two or three weeks before
they are killed and sold. Chickens
weighing from three to four pounds
each, that are thrifty and Of good
breeding, should make most profitable
gains.
Fattening crates are usually made
6 feet long, Is to 20 inches high and
IS inches wide. The crate is divided
into three compartments, each hold
ing from four to six birds, according
to the size of the chickens. The crate
is made of Stats, usually IA inches
wide by 70 inch thick-laths
will answer. Those in front are placed
2 inches apart, to allow the birds to
put their heads through for feeding.
The Stats on the bottom are placed
three-fourths inch apart, to allow the
dropT4hgs to fall through. Care should
be taken not to have the first bot
tom Stat at the back fit too closely
against the back or the droppings will
collect and decompose. The Stats on
the bottom should be / inch by "a
inch and run lengthwise of the
crate. The Stats on the back and top
are usually 2 inches apart.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
HENS ON WHEATLESS RATION
Results Given of Experiments Con-
Quoted With Puliets at Ohio
Agricultural Station.

When wheat costs more per pound
than corn, it has little to commend 1t
as feed for laying hens. Egg pro-
ducing Is low and mortality is high
when wheat constitutes most of the
ration.
Fifty pullets fed ration of 81 per
cent corn with bran, oil meal and meat
scrap averaged S9.5 eggs in one year
at the Ohio agricultural experiment
station. A second lot fed a similar
ration except that wheat replaced corn
laid 90 eggs per hen in the same time,
Four hens in the corn lot died and 20
in the wheat lot.
Two lots of 80 hens were fed these
rations a year later. The corn-fed
hens produced 2,S45 eggs in "a weeks
and all lived. Those fed mainly wheat
laid only 1890 eggs in the same time
and % died.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
DISPOSITION OF DEAD HOGS
Miohty Poor Practice to Bury Cholera
Victims or Permit Them to
Lie Around in Open.

Only too often, when an outbreak
of hog cholera is investigated it Is
found that last fall or winter, pre-
vious tenant lost several hogs, buried
them about six inches deep and your
hogs dug them up. Other cases are
found to be due to some dog which
has been feasting on dead, unburned
hog carcasses left out in the open by
some person a mile or more away.
The dog brings home a bone, a piece
of skin or a chunk of meat, and
leaves it in the hog lot. The pigs
promptly consume the rorsel, hog
cholera germs and all. The only best
way of combating this method OF
spreading disease is to burn every
dead hog completely. When reduced
to ashes, there is left no ghost to
walk.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
ADVANTAGES OF FALL COLTS
Youngster Can Be Weaned in Spring
When Grass Is Beginning to
Come-Pasture Helps.

A very large proportion of all colts
are foaled in the spring. However,
some who have raised a fall colt or
two each year have found the advan-
tages are not all in favor of the prac-
tice of exclusive spring colt raising.
A colt foaled in September or early
October will get nice start before
the pasture dries up and winter ap-
proaches. Then the mare and colt
should receive plentiful and nour-
ishing ration through the winter. The
colt can be weaned in the spring when
the grass is beginning to come, and
the pasture will help wonderfully to
keep it in condition and to keep 1t
going.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18

From the United States Department of
Agricultural
Sound, clean, healthy seed Is the
first requisite for the largely increased
wheat crop which the United States
department of agriculture hopes to see
harvested next year. Whatever the
source of supply, farmers will find it
to their advantage, says the depart
ment, to see that only good seed is
planted. What has been said is
equally true of seed for the rye crop
which the department hopes to see
much larger than usual next year.
If a farmer has seed from his own
crop which is satisfactory so far as
variety and general condition are con-
cerned, he should lose no time in get
ting it into shape for storage until
planting time. The tanning mill is the
farmers best friend in this task. The
farmer by all means should have such
a MILL and If he has not and is unable
to obtain one, should borrow or rent
his neighbours mill, or several farmers
can join in buying one. A tanning mill
removes weed seeds, smut and shrlV-
eled grain and leaves only plump kerr
nels, practically every one OF when
may be depended upon to produce d
thrifty plant. After it is cleaned, how
ever. the seed should be treated In or
der that the smut may be prevented
Scab is more likely to be prevented by
seed treatment, but the use of the ian
ming mill will assist materially in I'M
proving the crop grown from seec
known to have contained scabby ker
pelS.
Buy Seed From Nel0hbor.
If the farmer is dependent on out
side sources for his seed, he should buy
from his neighbor if possible, SO ina
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18

he may be more likely to get seed well
able to buy as soon after harvest as
possible, as at this time prices are
likely to be lowest. If the farmer de-
lays, his neighbors may dispose Of all
their surplus grain and he may be
forced to plant seed grown under con-
ditions radically different from his
own. If the farmer patronizes a seeds
man he should insist on getting seed
grown as near his section as possible.
If seed is affected by diseases, care
full inspection will usually disclose tue
fact. The presence Of sinking smut
in wheat is indicated by the odor aud
the presence of scab by the appear
ance of the kernels. Purchased seed
should, of course, be cleaned and treat
ed for the destruction of the spores OF
disease-producing fungi, If the exam
nation shows this to be necessary.
Selecting Varieties.
In choosing varieties of wheat, the
farmer should be guided by the ex-
periences of his neighbors and the al
vice of his state experiment station.
This is true also of rye, but there are
available fewer varieties of rye than OF
wheat The stations can furnish COM
parative statistics on the yields and
behavior of a number of varieties OF
the two cereals.
After the grain farmer has procured
a supply of satisfactory seed he shoulc
store it carefully, so that it will keeI
| in good condition and will be safe IRON
the depredations of rats, mice ana IN
sects. Bins which are supposedly rat
proof are available on practically al
farms and it will pay farmers to SCI
that they are kept in good condition
to keep out the rodents.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
NOT THAT KIND OF CASE.

As a rule there is more than one way
of overcoming difficulty. Not all of
us, however, are as ingenious in solu-
ton as the corporal of famous Irish
regiment who recently went to the
front
While on march In very remote
part the pioneer corporal went to the
luartermaster to borrow a horse to
carry provisions TO another tent. The
1uartermaster refused, saying
II have only the cart and this spare
horse | am keeping for a case of emer-
gency"
WELL" reflected the corporal, cant
you put the case of emergency on the
cart, sir and let me have the horseY'
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
KILL INSECTS IN GRAIN BIN
Carbon BisuIphide Is Recommended
for Destruction of Insects In
Stored Grain.

Carbon bisulphide used at the rate
of five to eight pounds to LOCO cubic
feet of space is recommended for the
destruction of insects In stored grain.
The grain bins should be alright and
the temperature above 10 degrees
Burlap sacks or cotton waste satur.
ated with liquid may be thrust into
the grain. The carbon bisulphide may
also be sprayed over the grain with q
pump through small opening In the
side of the bin. The gas kills All tbs
weevis in SO hours,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
Seized Farms for TiIlaQe.

A representative of The irish depart-
ment of agriculture visited number
of farms in County Roscommon recent
ly and took possession of them on be-
half of the department on the ground
that the owners had not complied with
the tillage order. In all, 1852 acres In
the occupation of six persons, were
selzed.-LondC1 Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18

Very Stout Gentleman-But I tell
you this road is private and you shall
not pass except over my PROSTATE
body.
Motorist-In that case I'll go back.
My car isn't very good at mountain
climbing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18

Chicken mites, the night pest of
poultry, may not always leave the
fowls before daylight, as commonly
supposed, but may remain in the
feathers In such numbers as to make
poultry possible carriers of this pest
to uninfested places. This fact was
brought out recently by an entomolo-
gist of the U. S. department of agri-
culture in the course of a study of the
life history and habits of the chicken
mite, undertaken to discover principles
on which combative measures might
he based. A report of the study,
which includes much other informa-
ton of interest to poultrymen, has just
been published as Bulletin 553 of the
department. 1.-THE Chicken Mite: Its
Life History and Habits" by H. p.
Wood.
Keep Out Serious Pest.
To prevent the introduction of this
serious pest in mite-free f1ocks by
means of new stock, the specialist sug-
gests these precautions: New stock
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
FATTENING FOOD FOR DUCKS
cornmeaI, Wheat Bran and Beef Scraps
Mixed With Milk or Water Is
Recommended as Good.

A good fattening food for ducks is
three parts cornmeal, one part wheat
bran and one part high-grade beef
scraps mixed crumbly with milk or wa
ter and fed at morning and noon. The
evening food should consist of crack
ed corn. No more should be fed at
one meal than they will eat up
promptly, and then the troughs should
be removed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
The Feminine.

Schoolteacher-A fort is a place
where they keep soldiers. Now what
is a fortress?
Tommy-A place where they keep
soldiers wives.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
HousecIeanino Weapon.

De Whiz-He's awfully clever with
n gun!
De Quiz-A good shot, Ell?
De Whiz-No. l don't mean that
way.
De Quiz-What do you mean then
De Whiz-Why, he couldn't find the
hammer yesterday and he drove the
tacks into the carpets with his new re-
volver.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
GOOD PREVENTIVE OF COLDS
Use One Ounce of Copper SuIphate to
Ten Gallons of Water or Potas-
SUM Permanuanate.

As a good preventive of colds in
poultry, use copper sulphate one ounce
to ten gallons of water or enough DO
tassium permanganate to turn the wa
ter blue. Good ventilation and plenty
of fresh air are essential in the hen
house, but one should guard against
drafts.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
Now DAVIS.

Don't you think every one ought to
look for the good in the world?"
Eyes, but instead of looking for the
good, they seem to be looking for the
good things"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
TEACH COLT TO LIKE GRAIN
This Should Be Done Before Young
Animal is Wesned-Allow Lib
eraI Ration of Alfalfa.

The colt should be taught to eat
grain before it is weaned, and after
being weaned should be allowed a lib
ernl ration of alfalfa or clover hay
with other available roughage, such as
corn fodder, kafir butts, cane hay and
straw.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
Goes Farther.

"Have you given much thought to
this new charity schemeY"
"Didn't know they wanted any. It's
money they've been hitting me up for"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18

"They say Caroline Simpleton is
married at last"
"Who's the happy manT
"Her father. of course"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
Fashion Whiri.

"How long do we stay at the Jupi-
ter Junction, WilliamY
"Twenty minutes, my dear. You
don't need over two gowns"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
He Knew.

She-The poet says Laws that are
fixed are fair
He-Nix. Any lawmaker who IL
fixed can't be fair.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
Permissible.

81 hate that expression, Drop me
a line"
"Still, it's permissible If you happen
to be drowning
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
Shonned for Repairs.

Full presume Richleigh Is getting
a lot of pleasure out of his new car.
Fuller-Must be out of it. He's sell
dom in it.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
Summer Travel.

A man once took a holiday.
He worked like mad to get away;
And then was kept upon the rack
In terror of the journey back.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
The Worm Turned.

81 want man with a higher call
ing"
"Then you'd better marry a chimney
sweep"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18

Il hear your rich old uncle is dead
Eyes, he is"
"What did he leave?"
"a widow we'd never heard Of"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
EGG EATING HABIT
Caused by Absence of Some e.
ement From Fowls Feed.
STARTS IN SPRING OR FALL
Not Necessary to Kill Hen or Feed Her
Gentian, Mustard or Other Disa-
urecahe Substances-Provide
noomy Nests.
(By r. B. THOMPSON, Poultryman, New
hdaxicn AGRICULTURAL Cnllegel

By r. 3. THOMPSON, Poultryman, New
Mexico Agricultural College)
1t Is common belief that the egg
eating habit among hens Is caused by
the absence of some element from
the food, ordinarily lime or animal
food. This is, however, not the com
mon cause, although it may be
cause. The habit usually starts In
the spring during the heavy laying
season or in the fall when the pullets
are beginning to lay. During these
two seasons there is a greater num-
Der of soft-shelled eggs caused by
the shell secreting portions of the owl
duct failing to function in correlation
with the other reproducing organs.
Therefore from either cause the egg
eating habit is developed by bad man
agement Or accident.
Remove the Cause.
To correct this habit it is not nee
essary to kill the hen or to feed her
eggs filled with gentian, or mustard,
or ammonia, or other disagreeable
substances. Remove the cause and the
of egg is noticed on the beak or breast
feathers of the hen, or If there is a
noticeable drop in egg production, or
If there are signs of broken eggs in
the nests and on the dropping board
1t Is time to be looking after the egg
eating habit.
Nothing should be left undone to
diately upon discovery If the hens
are being fed the egg shells from the
house make sure that the shells are
crushed so that their identity is de-
stroyed. Do not discontinue feeding
them, as they are an excellent source
of mineral feed Clean the nests and
see that there is sufficient quantity
of cut straw or chaff in them for
nesting. Darker the nests by hang
Ing burlap curtains in front of them
or face them so that the entrance
is from the side next to the wall.
Make an inspection of the droppings
board at sunrise and remove any eggs
that may have dropped during the
night.
Precautionary Measures.
AS precautionary measures supply
the hens with a sufficient number OF
roomy nests. Feed an ample amount
of clean, wholesome food in such a
manner as to induce exercise. Keep
the hens busy on the range or in the
yards so that they will have no de
sire to be around the pests except
when laying. Put the nests about two
feet from the floor and use all pos
sihle means to prevent the hens from
laying on the floor or on the drop
pings board. Pay heed to the actor
of the hens making careful observa-
ton of them at all times.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-22
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Come back man Was really never
down-and- His weakened condition
because of overwork lack OF exercise. I'M
proper eating and living demands stnula-
ton to satisfy the cry for a health giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
II strength. GOLD MEDAL Haaflem oil
Capsules, the National Remedy OF Holland,
vii do the work. They are wonderful
Three of these capsules each day viii put
nan on his feet before he knows II;
whether his trouble comes from ur3e aela
poisoning. the kidneys gravel or ssane n
the bladder, stomach deranEemeat or other
ailments that hef2l the over Jealous Amer.
ican The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles Is GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL Capsules. THIS remedy has
Stood the test for NOR" than 20 years
since its discovery in the ancient la6oet
torres in Holland. i acts directly AMI
gives reHef at once Don't WIT until YOU
are entirely downanj.ou,, tut tase tiem
today. Iuar druggist VII Eladl4 refund
Your money If they do not help ynu. Nc
cert NJ substitutes. Lock for the name
GOLD MERAL on every teVf three s5zes
They are tie pure, original. imported
uaarlem oil Capsules Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-22

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children california Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross. irritable. feyerish. or
breath is bad. stomach sour, look at
the tongue. Mother. If coated, give
Il tenspoontul of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes cut of the bow
els, and YOU have Il we'll, playful child
again When the little system is fun Of
cold. throat sore has stomach Ache. di-
arrhpa. Indigestion. colc-rsmember,
good INSIDE cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep california
Syrup OF Figs handy; they know Il
teaspoonfu today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask Your druggist for 4
bottle of california Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and srown-upS printed
on the bottle. Beware of ctinterfeits
sold here, 81 don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by california Fig
Syrup Company
The Dermott news., 1918-08-22
TRYING TO PLEASE JOHNNY
Small Boy Couldn't Understand OBJ
jections Being Made to HIS
footing the Horn.

few days ago. there appeared in
the News letter protesting against
noise near hospitals The next morn
ing hospital patient heard Il horn
sounding loudly in front
There She said to Ter nurse.
that's just what that fellow wrote
about. If | were in the hospital of
flee 1t would take me about three
jumps to stop that"
1T won't take me more than four. ;"
said the nurse. who had noticed her
patients rising temperature.
On reaching the door she WIS sur
ffiSed to see seated alone in Il machine
Il former patient whom She knew well.
a tiny Greek boy Who was returned
regularly for dressings by a much in
tereSted social agency.
Why, Pete" she exclaimed. Don't
do that
why not" asked Peter innofeutly
Don't You know there are sick peo-
pie in the hospital? Think how JohnHy
ca former mate) must feel
Gee" said Pete in amazemcnt It
never hurt my leg when 1t Wis sick. /
was a-doin it for Johnny. ndianap.
oils News
The Dermott news., 1918-08-22
Ugh! CaIomeI Sickens;; SaIWates!
Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone
l sincere. My medicine does not upset liver
and bowels so you lose days work.

You're bilious, Your liver Is slug
gish You feel lazy, dizzy and all
knocked out. Your head is dull, your
tongue is coated; breath bad stomach
sour and bowels eonstipated. But
don't take Sllivating calomel. Ii makes
you sick; you may lose a DAYS work,
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis eff the bones.
Calomcl crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. breaking il up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
Ing
If you want TO enjoy the incest, gen
TEST liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced just take spoonful
OF harmless peds6h's Liver Tone TO-
night. Your druggist or dealer sells
you a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
for few cents under my personal
money-back guarantee that each spoon
The Dermott news., 1918-08-22
NOT TOO GOOD FOR EMERY
Something OF a Novelty in the Way Of
Funerals, cut II Satisfied
the Widow.

Ow are Yer terday. Mrs. IonesH'
said Mrs. Muggins from the corner
house. I'm very sorry to ear OF the
death OF Your 'ushand."
Yes. dead and buried e is too"
said the widow. drying her eyes with
the corner Of her apron. "Eh, bless
i'm. gev i'm Il good funeral; e 'ad
sixty followers"
Low did yer manage To feed all
them?" gasped Mrs MuEgiuS.
We'll. ter tell yer the 'oncSt truth.
Mrs Muggins. couldn't get food no
'ow, an | didns like to seem mean.
COS Emery. bless i'm was we'll in
sured. Wen we come back from the
cemetery I ups an tod. 'em To GO
'olne for their tea. and then come back
ere. So 10 show 'em ii wasn't mean.
ness, took 'em all To the 1ppodrome
and paid for EN-. Poor Emery, 1t was
n grand funeral, but none too good for
i'm, bless i'm LONDON TitBits