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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

dairy breeds the percentages of re-
actors were relatively high, but In
others the percentages We're. low.
Likewise in dairy herds, asl With beef
cattle, there was little uniformity be:
tween the proportion Of reactors for
purebreds and grades representing the
same breed, ~ i
Efforts Of Owner Count Most.
Briefly, the figures indicate that the
freedom Of a herd from tuberculosis
is Influenced chiefly by the efforts Of
the owner to keep the herd healthy.
not by the breed. Some breeders AS
socfations have been noticeably active
In encouraging their members to adopt
Observation-Disclosures m ur s.
The figures are believed to reflect such
activity. -'ss'-'-s'ss'- ~ -''<-'-'y't 3
Furthermore. the compilations dis
prove the assertion. sometimes made
that purebred herds are more suscepti-
BILE to tuberculosis or have more Of
It than gradescattle. In fact, the high
est percentage of tuberculous cattle
In any group was for grades. n
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

selection Of seed, Improvement of yield,
and cultivation and handling Of the
crop. Selected strains of some Of the
varieties are being made with view to
producing those more particularly
adaptable for definite purposes, such as
the making of high-grade table and
cooking oil or an oil that may be used
In the manufacture Of oleomargarine,
and to some extent in making soap.
Other purposes for which selections
are being made are those adapted for
human food In the. form of peanut
meal. peanut butter, anil other prod
ucts, and high-yielding strains for
stock and dairy feeds.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

Fifteen million dollars Is lot of
money, but that Is the amount that
the United States department of agri-
culture estipates farmers Hose every
year through bad methods of produc-
ing eggs. This loss is due to the par
tlal Matching of fertile eggs which
have been allowed to become warm
enough to incubate. 1t is a preventa-
BILE loss and, IL checked viii add dol
lars TO the poultry flock profits. The
remedy is simpie-have the flock pro-
duce infertile eggs. after the Matching
season Is over.
n Assure lnfertile Eggs.
An infertile egg is one laid by a
hen that has not been allowed to run
with male bird. After the male
bird has been removed from the hens
two weeks Is ordinarily long enough
TO assure the laying of infertile eggs
Contrary to the general impression,
the male bird In a flock has no in
nu&nce on the number of eggs the
hens will lay. The rooster merely fer
tilizes the germ of the egg. This is
not necessary, or even desirable, when
the eggs are to be used for table pur-
poses, or are to be sent to market.
Infertile eggs will keep in good con-
lition in temperatures where fertile
eggs will not. 1t is Impossible to cause
q blood ring to- form in an ipferile
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

by the horses and the men can handle
about 30 per cent more hay.
Save Labor on the Stack.
The push rake furnishes the most
economical method Of hauling hay to
the stack, barn, or hay press II the
distance Is not much more than one
fourth of mile. One man, or boy,
with good push rake and n team
used to the work will handle threa
times as much hay as two men with u.
small rack on a high-wheeled wagon.
Stacking hay with push rake and
an overshot stacker mounted on
wheels eliminates nearly all Of to
back-breaking work OF the old pltci!-
fork method. With yield of one -
one and half tons to the acre, two
men on the stack can easily handle al.
the hay brought In by three push
rakes, accomplishing vast saving in
labor and hay over the pitchforlS
method. Another method not so good
but still vastly better than the pitch
fork method is a stacker equipment
with a double harpoon fork. The out
fit can be made at home ana VIII COST
very little compared with the labor It
saves, but harder work is necessary
to get the hay on the stack than with
the overshot stacker.
When hay is to be baled from the
field. one man by working in the after
noon, can round up enough hay which
has been punched by push rakes to
keep the press going next morning I'M
til the dew is gone from the hay In the
windrow. When the hay is not thus
rounded up the crew will lose two
hours or more on mornings when
there Is heavy dew. nl"
Carelessness In setting the press
may result In loss of labor. When the
press Is properly set two men can get
plenty of hay to It from the stack.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
'FUBERCULOSISiNg
VARIOUS BREEDS
Relative Freedom From Disease
Depends on Kind of Manage
rnent Herd Receives.
RECORDS OF TUBERCULIH TEST
Percentage of Reactors In Purebred
Hereford Herds Was Unusually
Low--Eradicatlon Measures 3
% Len Are Encouraged. ~
prepared by the United States Depart
~ ment of AericultnrAl

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The relative freedom of a herd of
cattle. from tuberculosis, depends on
|. the kind of management the herd re-
/ ceives. rather than upon. a resistance
inherent in the cattle themselves.
This conclusion, applying to ii recog-
nized breeds Of cattle lin the United
States. Is based on a study Of official
tuberculin-test records for nearly half
a million animals. AS a basis for an
swering inquiries regarding the preva-
lence Of tuberculosis In various classes
and breeds Of cattle, the federal bu-
reau Of animal industry has compiled
all Of its test records since the be-
ginning Of : tuberculosis-erad
work.
Result OF Tuberculin Tests.
The results, though capable OF re-
ceiving many interpretations, fail TO
show that any breed can be considered
safer from tuberculosis than another.
OF 30,670 Hereford cattle tested In
purebred herds, the percentage of re-
actors was unusually low-only OFT
per cent. But in grade herds of the
same breed the percentage of reactors
was GIL. In the Aberdeen-Angus
. breed the. experience was re7erse..
Purebred herds showed 5.79 per cent
Of reactors, compared with 2.39 In
grade. herds.'s Among the Shorthorns
5.75 per cent of tuberculosis was
found in purebred herds and 3.74 per
cent In grade herds, about 1000 ami
mails being included In the computa-
tons.
Il Although 1t has been frequently as
serted that dairy cows, by reason Of
. closer. housing, have more tuberculosis
than beef cattle, the official figures fail
to support that assumption In somd
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

egg, or to hatch one that Is infertile.
To Produce infertile Eggs.
AS soon as the Matching season Is
OYER, or enough eggs for catching pur-
poses have been ud, the rooster
should be penned cooked, or sold.
The hens not running with male
bird will then produce infertile eggs
the kind that command the best
prices. 81
The fertile egg Is the one from
which a chick may be hatchedI 1t
spoils very quickly when handled by
the ordinary farm methods. and when
marketed in the hot summer months.
Summer heat spoils a fertile egg as
quickly as a sitting hen or an incn-
bator. ~
Remove the Rooster.
Occasionally hens running with
male birds will lay infertile eggs. This
is often the case with birds that do
not have green feed that are over
fat, or that are confined In yardsSand
runs; but for all the flock to produce
infertile eggs for stated period, 1T
Is necessary to remove the rooster.
Heat Is great enemy of.eggs, both
fertile and infertile. For this reason
they should be kept In cool, dry
room or cellar until they are mar
keted-at most, not more than three
days. 1890. y, !.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
COMMERCIAL, ACREAGE
OF VEGETABLE CROPS
Compared With Last Year Mark
ed Reduction Is Shown.
Estimates Based on Reports Received
From Seed Growers--Increase Is
Indicated for Sugar Beet and
Garden Peas.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.r
The prospective commercial acreage
of yegetable-seed crops for 1920. COM
pared with last year, shows marked
reductions In the acreage reported for
dwarf snap beans, all beet, carrot, let
tuce, onion seed, radlsh, spinach. sweet
corn. and tomato seed. while slightly
increased acreage Is reported for gar
den pole beans, cucumber, muskmelon,
watermelon, parsley, pepper. pump
kin, and Swede turnip seed.
These estimates are based on re-
ports received by the bureau Of mar
kets. early In April from commercial
vegetable-seed growers and are as &C
curate and complete as 1t was possible
to obtain at that time.
The estimated prospective produc-
ton for 1920 computed on the basis
Of the acreage reported and the av-
erage yield per acre for the four-year
period 1916-1919), compared with that
for 1919. is about 35 per cent less for
sweet corn and English turnip: SO per
cent less for dwarf snap beans, celery,
parsnip, and squash; 90 per cent less
for cabbage and radish; and about
80 per cent less for garden and mangel
beet, carrot, onion seed, and spinach;
while an increase Is indicated Of 20
per cent for sugar beet and garden
peas, and 30 per. cent for onion sets,
~ tn ncts~,c go - 1-n~ $4,000 (
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
POUIIRYNOTrs
N0N&A ri @acsano

Coceidiosis in chicks appears to be
benenciaIiy Influenced by sour milk
diet.
:, = ,.;4;xsassEt
Standardized fowls produce uni
form bf0daets which bring higher
prices.
Ec>o.s.. .,s;z,Essoes. &C 3cpcpcooEce,
One injection Of chicken-pox vacJ
cine generally Keeps the fowl inmuhe
toi tssar. r.ytISi &
Where Pany fowls are kept for ahy
eopqdey9ble length Of time in small
yard the ground is likely to become
foul. ~ rs lsffgZa2y
Ny $50 W
tSA4afa iuAy b SSHsht in small steel
traps set on top Of the tallest fence
posts or on short poles near the BROOD
ssri hSosss fis2s'yusH
. Getfsd BIZ mites by rubbing on the
roosts and in the nest boxes the resi-
due found ID the kettle after making
r'kshe'sisds 'soass 2 $1,000
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
CARPET GRASS SEED DEMAND
tie as Possible to Avoid
i ~, ~ SCATTERING. ~

The demand for carpet grass seed
;, Is far in excess of the supply. All
farmers, WHO are sfavorably located are
urged t6SharyestL seedSto) sell. Carpet
grass seed is very profitable crop.
The department Of agriculture tells
how to harvest 1t, as follows: =
Cut the grass with a mower and
handle as little as possible to avoid
loss from SCATTERING.
Thrash with fail on tight floor
or upon canvas IL the quantity OF
straw is small. II the crop is large a
thrashing machine Is desirable and the
afr intakes to the fan should be re-
duced- or cut Off entirely to avoid
blowing the light seed. Do not let
the separating apparatus vibrate too
rapidly. ~ = .g.,', ..a...-,
A sieve with mesh one-twentieth
or an inch In size viii clean carpet
grass seed satisfactorily.
Carpet grass seed well cleaned
weighs Is pounds to the bushel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
LOW GRADE WHEAT FOR FEED
Does Not Contain Quite as Much Fat
tening Material as Corn, But
"a More Protein.

IF your wheat grades very low, you
should consider whether 1t Is not
worth more to you for feeding pur-
poses. At the present prices Of feeds,
wheat should be worth $3.50 per
bushel for feed. particularly If there
Is some dockage in 1t. Wheat does
not contain quite as much fattening
material as corn, but more protein,
which is the milk producing and grow.
ing substance. For this reason II
makes an. excellent feed for milk for
cows as a part of the grain ration.
1t also will make good feed for pigs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
MAKE START WITH ALFALFA
Easier to Get stand Where Sweet
-clovsr ..Has Been Previously 49,.
Grown--Bacteria Needed.

=. II seems to be somewhat easier to
get alfalfa started where sweet clover
has been, previously grown, as the
sweet clover Is more likely to give a
better infestation of the proper bac-
terra to the soil, but 1t is not neces-
shry to grow sweet clover first when
the alfalfa seed Is well inoculated.
Even II sweet clover Is to be grown
first ifs seed should be inoculated or
IL may not grow much VsSsB al,ts
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
TESTING VARIETIES
!. OF MARKET PEANUTS
Experimental Work by the Bu-
"a. reau of Plant Industry.
Selected Strains Are Geing Made With
View of Producing Those More
Particularly Adaptable for
So Definite Purposes.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Most OF the so-called varieties OF
peanuts now to be found in the trade
In the United States are merely low
standard varieties with new or local
names, and there are only about six
distinct varieties grown in this coun-
try. This, statement Is made by the
chief of plant industry, in reporting on
experimental work with peanuts, This
work has included methods of planting.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
PREVENT SEEDING or WEEDS
Early Flowing Retards Maturity OF
Many NoxIous Plants and Also
$50 ~ Benefits Soil.

Early blowing prevents the seeding
of many weeds that would mature
during the fall. It also covers up
many weed seeds and causes them to
terminate to be. killed In, the fall. be-
fore they can produce more. seed,
Early fall blowing opens up the soil
so that more Of, the fall rains soaA
into the land, oftae q considerable
advantage. Early fall plowIngj also
gives time for any greet MANURE fob
stubble that is plowed under to be-
come somewhat decayed and be avail
able for growing crops the following
year. ,.. ;. ;, 80. ...s,,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
VEGETABLE MATTER FOR SOIL
drass or Sod Crops Are Most vaiusbas
= - Basis for More Humus--other
), ~ ,u Good Methodsni ieass,.l

There are many weIl-known meth
DDS of supplying the necessary vegc-
table matter TO the soil frop resjdup
Us, usually the basis OF more hunts.
Grass or sod crops are the most waltz
,sliie In this, respect. Stable manure IL
aiso yf great vniue IN increasing hui
sis,lisss ,AyiirefH, sJssfH cacpsi s6cht AZ
sihnnsd c,over. vetch. or rye. arc now
i,x essss ssy, afifxr1 70 b turned phdes
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
VENTILATION

Ventilation Is as important q
matter In the barn as in the
house. and no barn should be
! built without care being given
to supplying fresh air for the
/, stock. Some sort Of a vent
should be placed at the top Of
any reasonably closely enclosed
barn, as the foul air will other
wise hang under the roof and
eventually make all the air In
the barn bad. The cool, pure
air will find Its way In IL there
is a way for the warmer foul
air to escape. H, f,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
8RkfHR1ERBA9EEI

Plan your work and work your rlsp.
~, 90 'Ne3:
y The application Of acid phosphs}s
has paid wen on many alfalfa fel4 }.
Humus, when dscayink. makes axa}I.
able plant food from the store 'of M
available. plant food In the SOIL
u Isl ~ fAs "a
Humus acts a. : sponge and a.
cfeqaef the iYAteF-holdIng capacity IL
For extra good melons. plant on hiIs
s; So a; fa E: t nc
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
WHITE-sHELLED EGG BREEDS
Mediterransars Arvy Bird Largely for
Production Of Eggs Rather Than
for Meat. ~

The MedIterraneans or egg breeds
are best suited, for the production Of
white-shelled eggs. Representatives.
this CLASS are bred largely for the pro-
ductTen of-egeB-FHtfTur than for meat
production, according to the United
States cdeph ftmsent 2 cef! seficuit ures
Among the. popular breeds Of this
class srs: IYghorn, MinoyQas Ancopa
and An1aHlsfan. - t,sI k1s
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
IN MAKING BEET-T0P sILAeE
Same Fundamental Factors Are In
voived a. In Treating corn--Thor-
ouoh Packing Needed.

The fundamental factors that are
involved in making, good corn silage
also apply In making beet-top silage,
says the United States department Of
agriculture. Pack the mass thoroughly
to exclude the free afr and then seal
tight. Good silass requires thorough
packing. I,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
PROTECT SQUASH sEEDL INGs


Young squash seedlings ares soPae-
hines attacked hyTtnlg; striped fuctm-
4 Der beetle. but It u an easy metter, to
protect few hills by covering efe4
one with a small piece Of wif6 ~
screen until the plants are ten days or
~, eetx1 90 2s.sSS, 5co1scoooco0c
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-13
(Too late for last weeks

Miss Garfield is incubating some
where near one thousand turkey eggs.
Several auto loads of Emmett peo-
pie were up to see the Cruickshank
shearing plant in operation Sunday.
Earl and Jack McMurran have gone
to Round Valley to work in the timber
Mrs. Earl and Mrs. Jack remained to
visit with Mrs. Lloyd Cox of this
place.
A large audience was present to see
the play given by the Sweet Dramatic
club last Thursday evening.
Melvin Marker and Charlie Neon
nell discovered coyote den while on
their way to Cecil Weeks sheep camp
and captured seven young whelps.
Mrs. W. A. Talley's children spent
the day with her Sunday They are
Gilbert Talley and family, Will Talley
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Dix, all
of Sweet, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Cox of
this place and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Nc
Murran of Cabarton.
Little Marcella Garfield, while feed
ing Flemish Giant hare, was severe
ly bitten on the third finger, which
was almost amputated by the animal.
While it has been a very painful
wound it is doing nicely at present.
Frank Laughlin died of pneumonia
in the Nampa hospital Friday of last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Laughlin of
this place attended the funeral and
brought Mr.. Laughlin's wife and
children home with them for a few
weeks stay. The family lived here
last year, moving to Nampa in the
/ fall. They have the sympathy of the
neighborhood in this their hour of sad
beveavment.
Roy Henry and wife of Emmett
spent Sunday at the Charlie Henry
home.
The moon came up just in time
Sunday evening so we could see the
eclipse which was only partial and
lasted but few moments.
Mr.. Pugh and family, accompanied
by Mrs. F. L. Palmer and Mrs. Lew
Idle, were Emmett visitors Saturday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-13

musical which was given at this place
Sunday. Rev. Joyce Kendall gave a
short address and the remainder OF
the evening was filled with sacred
music, solos, quartets and instrument
al. The Sweet orchestra gave two
numbers. The program was beauti-
full and those who were absent missed
treat.
Walter Brown Of Emmett has taken
over the restaurant, beginning the
first of last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Browns daughters, one teacher in
Emmett, the other a teacher in Sweet
spent Sunday with their parents.
Mrs. Blackler and Miss Darneille
are training their pupils for May
Day festival, which if the weather is
nice, will come off Friday of this week
The children are anticipating a grand
time with music and May-pole dance
All parents should make it point to
be present as nothing pleases the
children better and the teachers are
glad to see interest taken by the old
er ones.
A number of friends Of Miss Lydia
Henry gave that lady pleasant sur
prise Saturday, it being her birthday.
Refreshments were served and a
jolly time was reported.
Commencement exercises were held
at the school hall Friday evening.
Those graduating were: Eunice Ped
erson, Pearl Montgomery, Elwood
Pugh, Ben Newell and Earl Clifford.
Rev. Joel Brown of Emmett was pres
ent and gave good talk and pro-
gram was given by the pupils of the
school,
Wednesday evening the minister
will put on the sfereopticon views of
South America, at the church. Mr..
Kendall wishes everybody would come
out to see them.
After the class of graduates had
met at Mrs. Blackler's and had had
their pictures taken, Miss Eunice
Peterson departed for Great Falls,
Mont, to pay visit to her brother.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-13
SOUTH SLOPE

The Crescent Improvement club wo-
men are to learn how to make fly
traps May IA at the home of Mrs.
Henry Obermeyer under the SUPER
vision of Miss Carey Miller from the
extension department. Miss Miller
comes from Boise. The club women
are requested to be present and watch
the work.
Mrs. Alva Jones Of Baker, Ore,
came Monday to spend two weeks on
the Slope with her mother.
Irwin Heath has gone to Garden
Valley with his stock.
Mrs. Stinson and the little girls
were out to the Slope Sunday.
Ray Stinson and mother, Mrs. Alice
Stinson, left for Carey Saturday 20
look after their ranch property there
Mrs. Nick Roberts Of Twin Falls
was the guest of the Eastern Star
chapter Monday, a special meeting be
ing called for the occasion. Mrs. Ro-
berts was given sightseeing trip
around the Slope Monday.
Roy Modin sprayed the pear or
chards of c. W. Cook Tuesday
Water is to be turned into the Can
yan canal this week.
Henry Harpt has been taking down
the big tank and ram and has the
pipes laid to pump water with an en-
CINE instead.
The stork left little daughter at
the Harvey Pratt home Sunday. The
family are living on the Will Ober-
meyer ranch on the lower Slope.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Baker and ssrs and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jones motored to
Boise Wednesday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-13
Senior Picnic.

Shortly after sun-up, or to be more
explicit, at Z o'clock, the Seniors were
to be seen hurrying toward the home
of Viola Creswell. By the time every
one was ready and the "eats" were
stored in the cars Old Man Sun was
smiling in all his glory and promis-
ing perfect picnic day. At o'clock
the four cars, packed to their limit,
were rolling smoothly" along to-
ward Pickett Corral. The first stop
was made at Montour. Here a pow
WOW was held and it was decided that
one of the first picturesque spots in
Dry Buck should be the end of the
trail. The roads were in splendid con-
dition. Every one was happy and
"out for good time" The larger
cars fairly skinned over the long
seven mile hill on Brownlee, so poor
Lizzie" was left long distance in
the rear. But on coming to a clear,
cool creek with green willow trees
throwing their shade over the road,
halt was made All of the grassy
hills were purple with wild pansies
and larkspur, so needless to say the
girls were in the heighth of their
glory, gathering flowers until the
Ford hailed into sight over the top
Of the hill. The journey was again
taken up and soon pine trees and snow
drifts were on all sides. After climb
ing steep and rocky road made dan
gerous by the melting SHOWS, a beau
tiful little green valley came into
sight. The cars were parked in the
shade under five giant pine trees.
Soon the surrounding hills were
swarming with shouting and laugh
ing Seniors But it was nearly noon,
SO this pilgrimage did not last long,
for every one was rayenous after the
long ride. Such picnic dinneri Had
anything ever tasted quite so good
before? And wasn't there plenty left
and the promise of wienie and
marshmallow roast for the evening?
Say Boz But the "lure" of the hills
was again felt and as soon as the
last mouthful was gone, away they
scampered in twos, threes, and still
larger crowds. By 8 o'clock every one
was getting tired, SO came back to
camp for long chat about the wan
ing school days and each ones hopes
for the future. Some one, remember
ing the dangerous road, suggested
that we should get over that part be-
fore dark, so about o'clock the cars
were started homeward. Again the
good old ride with crisp wind blow
ing in our faces. No other day had
ever been quite so perfect. Before
we realized that we had gone so far
we were skimming thru the town of
Sweet, and were making our way to
the hot springs. The Seniors, always
ready for everything, jumped into the
plunge, swan and dived to their I
hearts content and enjoyed life in
general At o'clock the bunch left |
the springs and continued the ride
until they reached the canyon at Pic
kett Corral. Here supper WAS eaten
and the marshmallows and wienies
roasted. Just before the curfew rang
for 9 the four cars rolled back into
Emmett, every Senior vowing that
there never was nor never would be
a better time than that had by tn
Glass of 20 Tuesday, May 4.