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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

from the drying racks it falls into conf,
cal piles in the crib, where, over
wide surface, it is exposed to thorough
ventilation and drying before more
corn is dumped on top of it. These
racks do not interfere with the maxi
mum filling of the crib, as the outer
rack may be fastened back on the
rafters while the inner rack can be
raised and the space below filled.
The Smelling Trench.
The Smelling trench in the floor Of
the crib is another valuable labor
saver because one man with a long
handled rake can roll the grain from
the top of the crib into the drag as
fast as the ordinary shelter can han
die the grain. In this way the attend
ant is able to prevent corn slides and
jams in the drag. The bottom Of this
drag Is at ground level and is smooth,
so that the drag can be easily pushed
under the corn. As already stated.
this trench is used as an inlet duct
in the ventilation system by screening
It's ends to keep out rats and other ro-
dents. At regular intervals tile ex-
tends from the Smelling trench through
the wall in order to provide for q
cross draft of air into the trench.
Any or all of these suggestions may
be Incorporated into any crib Of SIM
liar design. The expense of such i'm.
provements would be repaid In one or
two seasons Of damp grain. The ventila'
tors which are used are readily removal
BILE, while the drying racks are hinged SO
that they can be drawn back out of
the way. The grain bins are easy to
install, and they occupy what was for
merly waste space in cribs with steep
roofs and high peaks. Furthermore a
concrete feeding floor on which corn
may be fed to hogs can be installed ut
the option of the owner. Complete
working plans and bills of material for
this desirable combination granary and
crib will be furnished to any farmer In
the United States II he will direct a
request for them to the Chief, Division
of Rural Engineering. United States
Bureau of Public Roads, Washington
! ID. 9.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT

The county commissioners at Sand
point, Idaho, sold 100000 worth of
county road and bridge bonds \,
The Kamiah Qdaho) Granite Works
is starting branch industry at Clarks-
ton, Wash. Karl c. Frank is owner
and manager and ]. NJ. Reeder will be
in charge at Charleston.
With the idea in view of providing
work for returning soldiers the city
council of Great Falls, Mont, has vot.
ed for the construction of a new sewer
the same to cost $235, 900.
Plans have been prepared by Archi.
tect H. NJ Braggin of Cashmere for
"A three-story, frost-proof modern ware.
house 107x90 feet, to be erected i'm
mediately at Wenatchee by the Cash.
mere Apple Co. Every improved de-
vice for the storage, shipping, pack
ing and handling of all kinds of fruit
will be installed.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
Front View Of Granary.

hand, If this grain Is properly stored
in ventilated cribs, most of the excess
sive moisture will evaporate In few
days. In order to facilitate the proper
curing of the corn, rs well ms to per-
NIT of handling the grain In large
quantities, specially planned drying
racks are used In the combination
grnnary under discussion.
This crib and grnnary Is &c feet by
&c feet in floor dimensions with ca
pacity of 2.S10 bushels of small grain
and 3,540 bushels of corn. The over
head grain bin occupies space which
otherwise would be wasted In an aver
age crib of this character. To give
the building proper height and pitch
OF roof to favor the efficient use of
either stationary or portable eleva-
tor, this otherwise surplus space Is nee
essary. 1t is occupied by the overhead
wheat bin. Present-day economical
construction necessitates the use of
high studdlng in wooden structures
rather than the use of long, sloping
roofs.
A special feature of this corn crib
which has been devised by the ex-
perts of the rural engineering division
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
MARKET REPORT
Chicago.

Chicago.
Corn-No. yellow. nominal; No.
yellow, $12Sh@1.2912; No. ) vel
low. $1.2512 G1.2712. Oats = No.
white, 5S659kc; standard, 1914 q
60i4c. Rye, No. ., $1.35l2. Barley,
SS@96c. Timothy, $7@10. Glover.
nominal. Pork. nominal. Lard, $500.
Ribs, $2450@25.25.
Butter Creamery, 3S@52c. EGGS.
higher; firsts, S9c; ordinary firsts, So
03S1hc; at mark, cases included, IS
@39c.
Hogs-Market mostly Toe to 15c
higher than yesterdays general trade:
bulk, $17.50617.75; butchers, S17.55@
1855: light. $17@17.70; packing, S16.75
@1750; throwouts. $16.25 q 1915; pigs,
good to choice, $14.50G1e75.
Cattle-Beef steers mostly 25c low
err; Gamers, choice. heavy cows and
heifers, about steady; others Csc to
soc lower; calves, steady; feeders
closing zoe lower. Beef cattle, good,
choice and prime, $15.S5M20; common
to medium, $10.50@15.S5; butcher
stock COWS and heifers, $7.25@15.25;
Gamers and cutters, $6.25@7.25; stock
ers and feeders, good, choice and
fancy, $11@14,75; inferior, common
| and medium, $S@11; veal, calves, good
to choice. 16.25@1675.
Sheep = Market generally steady.
Lambs, choice and prime, s1S.25@
1885; medium and good, $1650@1S.25;
culls, $14015.5O; ewes, choice and
prime, $12@12.50; medium and good,
$10@12; culls, $5.50@S.50.
San Francisco.
Eggs, fresh extras, 391ac. Cheese,
new firsts, 2712c.
New York.
Spot coffee dull Rio Is, 1885 San
tos As, 21A
Spot cotton steady middling, 26.65c
Portland.
Oats-No. white feed, As. Barley
STANDARD feed, AZ. Eastern oats and
corn in bulk: Oats-No. white, AZ;
3S-lb. clipped, 49, Corn-No. 3 yellow
$3.50; No. mixed, so.
Butter-Prints, extras, 53c; cubes
extras, soc; prime firsts, 49c; dairy
32c. Butterfat, Portland delivery, No
1 sour cream, SOC.
Cattle-Market steady. Steers, best
$13@14; good to choice, $11.75@
@12.75; medium to good, $10.75Q
1175; fair to good, $9.50@10.75; com
mon to fair, $S.5O@9.5O; COWS ant
heifers, choice, $1O@11; good tC
choice, $S.75@9.75 medium to choice
$7.75@S.75; fair to medium, SCOT
Gamers, $3.50@5; bulls, 5000; calves
$9@13.50; stockers and feeders, S
@10.
Hogs-Market higher. Prime mixed
$1675@16.95 medium mixed, $16.50@
1866; rough heavies, 14.75@15.25
pigs, $12.50@1450; bulk, $16.75.
Sheep Market steady. Prim,
lambs, $14@1450; fair to medium, 81,
@12; yearlings, $10@11; wethers, s.
| @10; ewes, $650@S.75.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
Millions of bushels of corn could
have been saved in marketable con-
dition last fall if propersfarm storages
had been available for the accommo-
datiOn of this grain. The farmer pos
sesses no regulatory powers over the
weather man; he has no control over
season, but he can fortify himself
against the crop losses which often
occur as consequence of inadequate
equipment and unserviceable shelter.
Time was, with grain dirt cheap, that
any sort of makeshift crib or bin was
satisfactory as storage for the grain
crops. In actual dollars and cents,
many farmers reckoned they could
stand the losses of a few bushels of
grain better than they could afford the
cash outlay for the construction of de-
pendable, permanent storehouses. For
tunately, the prevalent high prices Of
grains are pushing the props from I'M
der this outworn theory. The loss Of
several tons of corn or wheat, In view
of the present market prices, mounts
into three-column figures, and it doesn't
take many such losses to make this
waste loom large as mountain.
Crib and Granary.
The specialists of the division of ru-
raj engineering Of the bureau of pub
lie roads have devised a highly eff
cient and relatively inexpensive COM
bination crib and granary which mer-
its the careful study and investigation
of every progressive farmer. This
storage has made a hit with practical
farmers who have subjected it to the
acid test of extensive use under wide
range Of varying conditions. 1t is
adapted for the average, general pur-
pose, corn-belt farm. 1t furnishes as
nearly ideal conditions for the drying,
curing and storage of grains as are
practical. 1t minimiZes hand labor in
handling the crops, while it favOrs the
maximum utilization of labor-conserv-
ing machines. 1t Is free of waste
space, while it is equipped with detach-
able safeguards for protection against
damaged grain in the way of ventila-
tors and drying racks which can be re-
moved during seasons when they are
unnecessary.
Prevents Spoiled Corn.
live stigations have shown that corn
which seems well matured at huskine
time may contain as high as 33 per
cent moisture. If this corn is heaped
together in unventilated cribs, much
Of it will rot and mold. On the other
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
GRAIN AND MILLING NEWS

The Northern Grain & Warehouse
Company, of Portland, Ore, has bought
the mill of the American Falls Mill
& Elevator Co., American Falls, Ida,
effective the first of May. The plant
is only year old. The Northern Grain
& Warehouse Co. has been interested
in milling but comparatively short
time, but already has acquired several
plants.
Regulation of the sale of sacked
feedstuffs, which includes feeds made
from ground cereals, and by-products
such as wheat bran, middlings and
shorts is the essence of a bill now
before the state senate. One of the
provisions is that the seller must file
with the commissioner of agriculture
statement of intent to sell, also an at
fidavit as to the name or brand, the
ingredients of the feed and the mini
mum percentage of crude fat and
crude protein contained in it. The
package must also bear a tag or label
on which is the same information, and
in addition, the weight. The compo.
sition of the feed must be certified to
by the chemist of the Washington
Experiment Station.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
FIX SUMS HUNS MUST
PAY, THEN PEACE
Can Dispose Quickly of All Cues
tons but eparation-France
Expects $4,000 100000

Paris Reparation is the vital
question which may prevent a pre-
liminary peace with Germany nj an
early date. Realizing a return to
safe and stable conditions of peace
is necessary as soon as possible in
order to stem the tide of social UNI
rest and war-Wearincss which is
Surgiug over the world. the peace
commissions are bending every en-
ergy to reach an agreement regard
ing the amount of money which
can be demanded from Germany
and which Germany can pay.
All other questions, even the re
alignment Of frontiers, can be DIS
posed of quickly, it is believed
during the presidents absence, SO
the enemy delegates can be callea
Paris-ward soon after Wilson ar
rives here. The reparation prob
lem does not form a deadlock
merely a stumbling block.
How Much Can Germany Pay?
The question resolves itself into
this: How much can Germany
pay? That question interlocks with
the allies trade relations after
peace is signed, as the sum Ger
many must pay will be immeas-
urably greater than the billions
wrung from France in 1871 ana
| which the French paid almost over
night,
| The French are working night
| and day preparing estimates OF
| damages from cities, towns, vii
lagos, hamlets and farms in the
devastated region 400 miles long
and anywhere from to 80 mile
deep. In many instances where
| communities were entirely wiped
out by four years of bombardment
the inhabitants have not returned
and their losses can only be rough
ly estimated.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
AVOID ALL WASTE OF GRAIN
Litter Draw It Off and Let
Fowls Work II Over.

In case an excess of grain is accu-
mulating in the litter, the best way to
readjust quickly is to draw the litter,
piles or rows, and give no more food
until the hens have worked these over
as often as necessary to get all the
food.
Another thing to guard against is
the waste through feeding very small
cracked corn, in particular, often con-
tains much fine material which should
be siftcd out and used elsewhere.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
PRESIDENT WILSON
. HAS ARRIVED HOME
HE WILL ADDRESS JOINT SEES
SION ON THE LEAUGE OF
NATIONS PLAN.
HIS SHIP LANDED AT BOSTON
Will Return to Paris Between March
and 10 to Help in Peace Nego-
tiations-May Call Senate and
House Together in Fall. .-..

Boston. President Wilson's ship ar
anchored with all the presidential
party remaining aboard. Monday noon
ing him from the Paris peace con
ference came ashore for brief cere-
monies of welcome and a snort speech
by the president in Mechanics han.
The whole party left for Washing
ton by special train.
The president still plans to return
to France on the George Washington,
sailing from Hoboken about March 5.
unless something unforeseen occurs.
The condition of the French premier
Nj. Clemenceau, who was shot three
times by an assassin last week, may
prove to be a large factor. The pos
sibiity OF Il change in the French
government should the premier not
respond to treatment for his wound,
and the further possibility of a delay
in the peace conference complicate
the situation.
Feels Position Is Justified.
Although the president held several
conferences during the return voyage
he did not give any expressions on
the work or prospects OF the peace
conference further than to indicate
he feels certain justification of his
position in insisting that the making
| of peace and the creation of a league
of nations are inseparable PROPOSE
tons, not to be ASSOCIATED. Mr.. Will
son has told friends and advisers that
with the draft of the league constitu-
| ton on the table before the confer
ence, he considers the first great step
an accomplished fact. The president
is known to feel that in the end the
underlying principles he has proposed
Will be accepted in the conference.
The ratification of the document in
| other countries and in the United
States the president considers as an
other step to be dealt with after the
league of nations plan is perfected.
keenly Follows Criticism.
, While he has been following keenly
) the opposition and adverse criticism
of the plan in congress, the president
has said that he was sure he coult
convince congress leaders that there
We're no fundamental objections. The
president undoubtedly Will make some
sort of address TO joint session anG
confer with the members of the for
} eign affairs committee of each house
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

February / of 2,97S,1 100 barrels lin
Guiding boxed apples in terms Of bar
rels), as compared with 4,715.790 on
December l and 3,956,940 on February
l, 1918. Holdings in this state Feb
ruary ! were 564 6S5 boxes, as com
pared with 1897 same date last
year. So the statistical situation war
rants the firm to strong market that
prevails. The movement this season
has been early and active with heavy
box apple shipments. Markets gen
orally continue strong with no further
changes locally, fancy quoting at $1.75
03.50 and cooking at $1.35@150.
Other Fruits Florida grapefruit has
advanced further to $6.500725. Cali
fornia tangerines are opening at $4
the half box. Other fruits are in sea
sonable supply and demand without
material change in prices.
Potatoes-For the country at large
while the 1918 crop was some $4,000
cars less than the previous year and
earlier shipments have been heavier
than the year before, there is, never
theless, an abundant visible supply
due to the fact that there has been
less holding of stocks this season and
practically no loss by freezing and
other waste which was heavy the pre-
vious season. Markets generally are
weak with further declines in some
markets. Locally, prices are un
changed at $1@1.15 and sweets at
$4@450.
Internationally the outlook is a
trifle more promising under more
active movement, though this item is
not strong in any section. Local quo
tations unchanged at $3.50.
Other Vegetables-Head lettuce has
declined to $4.25. California toma
toes are starting at S. for 30-pount
Tugs. Other vegetables seasonabl;
and unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The situation as to the 1911
crop remains dull and unchanged. In
terest centers on the methods tina
will be decided upon for handling thu
1919 crop. or course it is agreed tina
the basic price of 1926 will and mus
be maintained. but what will be tn
method OF procedure? The grail
trade favors throwing the market opel
and licensed dealers handling tn
crop, the government making up tn
deficit, II any, to growers. For tn
present market. the only demand i
from the mills and that is RUNNING
very light in the absence of govern
ment orders for -four The whea
plant generally and in this section
continues in fine shape. Prices $2.0s
$2.07, $2.05 and $2.02.
Flour-This market continues Il
slow position. OF course domestic de
mand is normal, except there is
slight inclination to hold off orders
There is practically no foreign de
mand except on government account
and orders from this source have nc
materialized to any extent during tn
present month. Regulation flour
practically cleared out. Patents III
changed locally at $11.
Feed-No changes in the list thi
week Millfeed is more plentiful, bu
, demand has continued brisk enoug
to prevent accumulations, aud price
are steady.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

consists Of drying racks situated near
the top of the crib where the corn
can be suspended for from three to
ten days before being dumped into the
crib proper. On these racks the ven
tilation conditions are extremely IA
vorable to the proper curing of the
corn. Furthermore, the crib is provid-
ed with removable ventilators which
supplement the Smelling trench in the
floor, to provide correct system of
air drainage; this combats the ten
dency Of moist, damp corn to damage
in the crib. AS the corn is dumped
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

There have been no further de-
velopments of Importance in the gen.
eral situation. Market changes are
going on gradually all the time, but
both ways and very few of radical
proportions While a waiting policy
is manifest in many lines of indus
try and business, seasonable transac-
tons are not tagging perceptibly
and there is increasing confidence in
the future.
In this section interest centers in
the coming wheat crop. Our winter
acreage is practically double this year
what it was last and there is an un-
usually good start of winter wheat.
We have had ample moisture during
the fall and the prospects are bet
ter than any time in the last three
years.
Markets have ruled comparatively
steady in groceries and produce; we
note advances in butter, hens, hogs.
and grapefruit, with declines in con-
densed milk, beans, peas, eggs calves
and head lettuce.
Provisions.
Butter-The department Of agricul-
ture reports cold storage holdings on
February / of 35,563,442 pounds. as
compared with 44,SS2.SO6 on January
/ and 25,964,21S on February l last
year. Holdings In this state February
/ were 244,915. as against 330,192 on
February l last year. Now. in this
section, cold storage is practically off
the market. Under influences noted
last week the market has reacted up
ward another 2 cents to so for prints,
81 for cartons and 40 cents for but
terfat.
Cheese-The department of agricul-
ture reports cold storage holdings of
American cheese on February l of
| 1892. 16l pounds, as compared with
| &c, 1856, 500 on January l and 56,29S, 256
on February 1 last year. Holdings in
this state February l were 34,9S4, as
compared with 433. 499 same date last
year. So locally and generally, hold
| ings are practically exhausted and the
market dependent on new makes
which the open season facilitates. Lo
cal quotations unchanged at 35@3G
cents.
Eggs continued heavy pro
duction for this season of the year
prices are off another so cents this
week to jobbing price of $12@12.50
Poultry-Hens are laying too well
! to kill, so receipts of chickens con
tinuc very scarce and prices are ad
vanced cents this week to a tor
dressed wholesale price of 32 cents
Other poultry nominal.
| Fresh Meats-Receipts at the union
stockyards for the week ended Feb
ruary 10 were 1907 cattle, A calves
1,472 hogs and 65 sheep. Hogs quote
slightly higher and calves slightly
lower than last week, with moderate
readjustments in the dressed list.
Lard and Cured Meats-Market i.
steady without any material changes
in either department.
Hides and Wool-No changes ant
market apparently steady in botl
lines.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-The department of agricul
ture reports cold storage holdings OF
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
Help Soldiers.

Washington, d. C.-The senate Sat
urday adopted the conference report
on the bill authorizing men discharg-
ed from military service to retain
their uniforms and allowing them five
cents a mile for travel to their homes
from place of discharge The house
is expected to take similar action in
a few days.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
II. Samuels Held for Murder.

Milton, Ore.-Harry SamuelS, age
10, "A well-known youth of Milton, was
arrested in Pendleton by Sheriff Tay-
lor and is being held for investigation
in connection with the murder of
Omar Olinger, who was killed at his
tain, Feb. 20.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
STOCK AND CROP NOTES

Hagan & Cushing Moscow, Idaho,
butchers and packers recently bought
% head of Hereford steers from Ed
gar Evans of Genesee for which they
paid IL cents a pound live weight.
The steers averaged 1850 pounds and
the total pice paid was $3717, an ay.
erage of $14S.50 a head. They were
regarded as the best lot that had
reached the Moscow market this win
ter.
For the purpose of standardizing
the bean industry of north Idaho and
furthering the general interest of the
industry, steps were taken to organize
the North Idaho Bean Dealers AS
ISOLATION at meeting held in Lewis
ton, Idaho, Feb. II. M. B. Mikkleson
Lewiston, was chosen chairman; II
n. Driscoll, Troy. secretary and the
following committee on bylaws was
named: Gus johnson and III. n. Dris
coll. Troy; Frank Thompson and nj. B
Mikkleson, Lewiston, and Joe Wade
Kendrick.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

The human race is divided into two
classes: Those who go ahead and do
something, and those who sit and ask:
why wasn't it done the other way?"
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

A resident of Lincoln claims to have
heard this conversation between two
darkies out on the grounds during the
state fair:
You goin' to ware?
NO, | amt going to war"
They'll make you. Presld VIII
son will make you"
He CANT"
He CANT, eh Didn't he change the
time that hadn't been changed since
God was born, and didn't he take all
the railroads in this country and give
'em to his son-in-law? Don't you ever
tell me he CANT make you 60 to war!"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
Queen FIees From Rumania,

Geneva.-The queen of Rumania
and her daughter. the Princess Eliz-
abeth, have fled from Bucharest to
England, fearing revolution in Ru-
mania.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

THE Professor seems to be a man
of rare gifts" remarked Mrs. Naybor.
HE is" agreed the professors wife.
He hasn't given me one since we
were married" Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
NINI\G NOTES
New York Metal Market.

Copper nominal: electrolytic, 15a
Gl6a; iron nominally unchanged.
Metal Exchange quotes lead quiet;
spot and March offered at $40; spell
ter quiet, East st. Louis. spot $3.50
as 10; March, $630M640.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

f. d. Hoagland has started gro
Gerry in the postoffice at Moravia.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
Fruits and Vegetables.

Apples-The department of agricul-
ture reports cold storage holdings on
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
Prevents Spoiled Corn.

Investigations have shown that corn
which seems well matured at husking
time may contain as high as 33 per
cent moisture. II this corn Is heaped
together in unventilated cribs, much
Of 1t will rot and mold. On the other