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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
INFERIOR SALT WILL
RUIN COUNTRY HIDES
Hair Is So Set That It Cannot Be
Removed Properly.
Incident Illustrates Importance Of At
tention to Details In Handling
and curing-Alum Is Espa-
ciaIIy Objectionable.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agrlculture.)
Hides should be sailed only with
clean. pure salt free from alum, ac-
coiding to recent statement of the
bureau of chemistry. This bureau is
making study of the best methods
for skinning farm animals and curing
hides in order to produce high-grade
leather. Salt containing alum partly
tans the hide and sets the hair so that
1t cannot be removed. Hides which
cannot be unhaired properly bring
loss to the tanner and prejudice him
In future purchases against hides from
the same source.
Tanners recently submitted to the
bureau Of chemistry green sailed hides
which could not be unhaired after linn
Ing In the usual way. in order to find
out the cause. An examination showed
that on the basis of the dry hide I'M
haired spots contained 0.8 per cent of
alumina and the portions where the
hair was not loosened contained 1.25 per
cent of alumina. The portions of the
niue WHICH, COHtdlueu U.o per cent
alumina unhaired with difficulty, while
the portions containing 1.20 per cent
could not be unhaired even on the
beam. An inferior salt containing alum
had been used in sailing the hides and
had~set the hair.
This incident illustrates the impor-
lance of attention to details In the
handling and curing Of hides and
skins. Farmers, country butchers and
dealers are advised by the department
to use only clean, pure salt In sailing
hides. The presence Of alum in salt
is especially Objectionable and as lit
tie as five per cent in the salt can be
detected usually by Its bitter taste.
Farmers bulletin No. 1855, which
gives detailed directions for skinning,
curing and marketing country hides
and skins, may be obtained upon APP
pllcation to the United States depart
ment of agriculture. Washington, d. c.,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

fields where inter-tllled crops, such as
corn, are grown. These patches are
conveniently plowed, prepared, and
cultivated at the same time the
ground Is worked for the regular crop.
In the truck patch potatoes, sweet
corn, cabbage, tomatoes, squash and
cucumbers are usually raised.
Vegetables constitute only about IL
per cent lin value) of all food con-
sumed by farmers, and about 80 per
cent Of the vegetables are furnished
by the farm. In general, Irish pota-
toes are easily the most important veg
etable raised, constituting nearly one
half of the value Of vegetables con-
sumed. In the South. however. about
twice as many sweet potatoes as Irish
potatoes are used.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agrculture.)
In certain small town which needs
no name, live William Black and John
Smith. They are next-door neigh
bors and good friends, although to-
tally unlike In temperament and dis
position. Last year both of them be-
came convinced of the value of back
yard poultry flock and each decided
60 install chickens In his own spa
clous back yard to supply his family
with eggs and broiers.
Mr.. Black Is the type Of man who
always quotes when anyone lifts an
eyebrow at some of his extravagant
purchases. "that the best Is always the
cheapest In the end" Mr.. Smith. on
the other hand, believes that often a
cheaper article will serve the purpose
equally well and that the difference
In cost looks well In his savings ac-
count book.
Standardized Fowls Selected.
When 1t came to selecting a flock
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Black were agreed
that standardized fowls would more
than pay for their increased initial ex-
pense b. producing more eggs than
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

prices, although 1t often indicates an
upward trend.
market firm" This represents a
condition of strong confidence In gen.
eral conditions. resulting often In the
strengthening of price range. but
seldom In actual price advances.
Market steady" This represents a
normal movement. with steady, con-
sIstent trading showing no decided
price changes one way or the other.
Market unsettled" This repre-
sents condition of uncertainty on
the part Of sellers and usually indi-
Gates weaker tendency.
Market dull" Represents light
trading and suggests condition Of
uncertainty and possible depression.
market weak" This may be used
in describing condition Of actual
price decline, with the possibility Of
further decline, and represents a de-
cided lack Of confidence on the part
Of the seller
market demoraIlzed." This term Is
to be used only In very unusual cases
and represents a condition when stock
can not be moved at any price.
AS used I'm the official market news
reports, market" represents the views
Of the seller and demand" those Of
the buyer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

Evaporation of moisture lowers tenn
perature. A wet, evaporating soil sur
face Is cold A dry soil surface Is
warm. A loose soil surface dries quick
ly and the blanket Of loose, dry soil
then checks evaporation. drinks In sun
shine, and becomes warm.
Watch your soil-lts condition
should determine when to cultivate. DO
not let cracks form. They are holes
through which valuable moisture es-
capes. Do not cultivate when your
ground is dry or wet enough to form
large clOds. Clods tie up plant food
so that the corn roots cannot use 1t.
Watch Soil and Plants.
Do not waste cultivation. CuJtiva-
ton may be actually injurious when
your soil Is so dry and hard as To
break into large dry clods.
Failure to cultivate promptly when
1t Is needed to prevent the soil from
becoming cracked, hard, or weedy VIII
materially lessen the corn Yield.
In addition to watching the soil.
watch the plants. Their progress de-
termines how you should cultivate.
While the plants are small. cultivate
as deeply as the condition of the soil
makes necessary. II your seed bed
was not well prepared before plant
ing, deep cultivation when the corn Is
small Is desirable. Get your soil into
open condition so that the corn roots
can reach out for food.
After the plants become o foot high.
shallow cultivation only should be
given. The roots have spread out close
under the surface Of the soil and
would be injured by deep cultivation.
Never cultivate deeply close TO CORD
plants after they are foot high. Such
cultivation will break feeding roots and
cause injury to the plants.
Conserve Labor and Land.
Corn Is the main support of the ma
ton. Grown in every state Of the
Union. 1t exceeds any other crop In
acreage, production, value. and multi
plicity Of uses.
When land and labor were abundant,
production could be increased TO meet
increasing demands by planting moro
acres to cora. But the demand for
corn Is still increasing while available
labor Is decreasing. The only way to
increase production is to make each
acre yield more bushels of corn.
The average yield OF corn per acre
In the United States Is about ~ BUSH
els. With good seed. fair soil, and
timely. careful cultivation, the yield
can be doubled. the specialists say.
That may be too much to strive for this
year, but proper methods should enable
you to obtain. with limited labor, as
good yields as you formerly grew-un-
less, Of course, you have always fol-
lowed the best cultural methods.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

amazing to his family and depicting
to his purse.s
Mr.. Smith, on the other hand, de-
cided that he could build his own
poultry house with the aid of his son.
He procured two piano boxes and some
smaller packing cases and they set
to work. Both were handy with tools
and in short time the piano boxes
had been converted into comfortable.
sanitary domicile for the chickens.
The piano box house had been To-
Gated In corner Of the yard. where
the fence which was already there
would serve for two sides of the yard.
A few posts and some chicken net
ting completed the Enclosure. Quick
growing vines were planted and soon
screened the yard and poultry house
from view and the little shed served
its purpose well.
Both FIocks Did Well.
Both focks were given good care
and did well and the Black and Smith
families enjoyed the strictly fresh pOul-
try products At the end of the year,
however, Mr.. Black declared that only
a rich man could afford to keep poul-
try In the city. He was discussing
the subject w'.t1 Mr.. Smith: "Of
course, strictly fresh eggs taste better
than you can buy. but heavens, man,
their cost All we had-cost me about
81 dozen. not to mention my work
In caring for the flock. No, sir, no
more backyard poultry keeping for
me. can't afford It,"
Then Mr.. Smith spoke up: "Your
trouble is that of many others who go
into poultry raising. You spend too
much on the house and equipment.
Nests made out of orange boxes or
coOps made out of barrels may not
look as elegant as those you can buy
but they serve their purpose and cost
almost nothing. My accounts show
that the eggs my flock produced cost
us much less than we could have
bought them on the market, for aside
from the. flock itself, you see I had
little capital invested in the project"
81 guess you are right" said Mr..
Black, "but / do like everything
around my place to be we'll built"
$50 do L." retorted Mr.. Smith, but
until have larger income l fear !
can't have everything I want. When
built that shack over there for my
chickens" he continued, II didn't have
any guide to go by, but the other day
1 picked up United States depart
ment Of agriculture farmers bulletin
that tells all about back yard poul-
try keeping, and 1t gives instructions
about making just such house as
made. Isee they recommend inexpen-
sive housing for backyard fiocks.
1t Is Bulletin No. $50, and anyone can
get 1t without cost by writing for 1t.
Wish l had had copy when built for
1t would have proven mighty helpful"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Farm labor Is scarce this year, and
yields are likely to suffer unless avail
able labor Is utilized to the best ad-
vantage.
Unnecessary or misdirected cultiva-
ton is always a serious waste, but 1t
Is particularly so when man power
Is not adequate to crop requirements.
Make all labor count at full value.
In cultivating the corn crop. say spe-
cialists, use twO-row cultivatOr IL
possible. 1t consumes only half as
much man labor as one-row culti-
vator and only One-fOurth as much as
the half-row cultivator or double
shovel.
Cultivate when cultivation is need
ed. but refrain when 1t Is not needed.
Cultivation may be waste Of time
or actually injurious under certain con-
ditions. Cultivation by a hard-and-fast
rule Is likely to do more harm than
good. Government corn specialists
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

pruning wood furnish fuel for cooking
and heating.
These perqulsites are not furnished
altogether free of cost to the farmer.
They represent labor and invested cap
ital Much of the labor. however, Is
performed at times when the work Of
the main farm business Is not very
pressing, and frequently considera-
BILE part Of 1t Is done by women or
children. Thus the actual money cost
of these things to the farmer Is insig-
nificant or at most Is considerably less
than 1t would be IL they were bought.
Pictures and descriptions Of impor-
tant methods followed by farmers in
utilizing the food, fuel, shelter and
other things that the farm furnishes
free Of money cost are published by
the United States department of agri-
culture In Farmers Bulletin 1882,
Home Supplies Furnished by the
Farm. Copies may be had free from
the division Of publications, United
States department Of agriculture.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

give the following general principles
as to time and manner of cultivating
corn:
Cultivation Has Three Objects.
There are three main purposes Of
cultivation-to store moisture, to de-
stroy weeds, to warm the soil.
Keep the soil surface loose and open.
This will let the rain soak In quickly
and reduce waste. In fair weather 1t
will prevent the subsoil from drying
out. A properly cultivated surface
soil will send moisture, laden with
plant food, up through the corn roots
and, stalks to make ears.
Every weed in a cornfield Is an en-
envy 1t drinks up moisture and con-
sumes plant food that should go to
make corn kernels instead of weed
seed. Destroy weeds when they APP
pear. Attack them, IL possible, in fair
weather You will then have the sun
as powerful ally.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
MARKET REPORTS BY
WIRE HELP FARMERS
information Given Out by Govern
ment at Small Expense.
List OF Telegraph Stations, Together
With Other Valuable Information
Will Be Sent to Those
Desiring the Service.

. Anyone desiring to secure market In
formation issued by the bureau Of
markets, United States department of
agriculture, more quickly than is pos
sible through the mails may have all
or part Of any report sent by tele-
graph, charges collect. from the near
est stations maintained by the bu-
reau. A list of these stations. to-
gether with blank for entering the
details of the desired telegraphic serv-
ice will be furnished upon application
to the United States department OF
agriculture.
Some Of the phrases used in these
reports may require explanation.
Market excited" represents con-
dition of uncertainty and decided
bulIish tendency on the part Of the
seller.
Market stronger" represents con-
dition of increasing confidence on the
part OF the seller, with the likelihood
that the present demand will consume
present supplies.
market strong" This represents a
condition OF arm confidence on the
part Of the seller. There may be q
good demand aud supplies may be rel
atiyely light, so that the seller 10
likely to stifen the price a the. nrst
opportunity.
.Market active" This represents .
condition OF quick sale, good demand,
ana a generally healthy condition.
There may ~ = decided change N
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

would mongrels, so they arranged with
a local chicken breeder for flocks OF
a good egg-producing strain. He was
to deliver the birds as soon as accom-
mOdations were ready for them.
On the matter of housing, the pros
pective poultry keepers held widely
divergent views. Mr.. Black hired a
carpenter at So day to erect for him
a good-looking, nicely finished poultry
house. When the last coat Of paint
was on 1t truly was as his high-school
son declared 1t to be, "a work Of
art"
A house so perfectly finished de-
manded the best equipment and Mr..
Black bought 1t. The number of things
which he discovered. with the aid OF
a salesman, that properly brought
up flock Of chickens should have was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
AIM and VALUE
OF FARM CLUBS
One of important Features of Ex-
tension Work Conducted
by Relation Service.
INSTRUCT GIRLS and BOYS
Larger Yields Have Been Obtained,
Better Pigs Have Been Raised, and
Finer Cattle, Dairy and Beef
Have Been Raised

by e. I. MEREDITH. Secretary OF
Agriculture)
Boys and Girls club work is one of
the important features of the agricul-
tural extension work conducted by the
state relation sci vice, United States de-
partment Of agriculture. in co-opera-
ton with the state agricultural col
leges and local agencies for the pur-
pose. of improving agricultural condi-
lions and practices throughout the
country. These clubs are organized 20
Improve farm and home practices by
instructing the boys In correct agricul-
tural methods and the girls In home
making; to assist them in demonstrate
Ing these methods for the improve
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
sILo WILL PRESERVE CROPS
Alfalfa, Cane, kaHr, Corn and Other
Forage, May Be Saved by stor-
ing in Huge Pit.

Rainy weather at the time clover or
alfalfa should be cut will often make
II impossible to cure the forage and
produce hay of much value. Prolong-
ed rain in the fall will prevent the
curing Of such forage as cane. kafir.
corn. millet. and late cutting OF al
falfa. A silo will save all this feed
and preserve 1t In excellent shape.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
NEED wlNDBREAk IN SUMMER
Protection Given 70 Garden and Fruit
Plantation From Hot South
N west Winds.

A farm needs windbreak In sum-
mer as much as in winter. Did you
ever notice the difference In the ga|r-
den and fruit plantation on two farms.
one sheltered from the hot southwest
wind and the other exposed to IT. The
windbfeak pays In dollars and cents.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
PQlRQYaNk

Green feed should form an impor-
tant part Of the chick ration.
-
Water, sour milk and clean feeds in
sure success with baby chicks.
Ducklings require moist food. but It
should not be sloppy or sticky.
Infertile eggs will Withstand market
ing conditions much better than fer
tile eggs.
Geese make uncertain breeders the
nrst season, but should be all right In
the second and subsequent seasons,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
GIVE TEAM SOME ATTENTION
During Exceedingly Warm Weather
Horses or Mules Are Liable to Y
Get overheatsd. .

Those who cultivate crops when the
weather Is exceedingly warm should
notice the team. 1t would be very
unfortunate matter to allow the horses
or mules to become too warm. This
might lnjurs the animala permanently.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
9ssSkHEeesRSA9Hes,'

Humus makes soil darker in color.
A farm is known BY the fences Il
keeps. ~
$50
Saving labor Is as important as saw
ing money.
VI N = AZ ~ 4skE - go ~
Poultry and eggs make ezcelIsnt
creamery sideiins&
tsr go - "A
cowpess an wsrm-wssthsr qop
which does splsndIdly q andy -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
VEGETABLES ARE IMPORTANT
Most lntensiveiy Worked Field on
Farm Is Garden-Irish Potatoes
Are Leaders.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
The most intensvely worked field
on the farm Is the garden.
For convenience 1t is usually located
close to the dwelling. Many farmers
have, in addition. truck patches in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

family and In the community; to Gre
ate more favorable attitude toward
the business Of farming and home max
ing by encouraging property ownership
and the feeling of partnership; and
to make rural life more attractive by
providing organization which tends
to diminish isolation and develop lead
ership. ~
Benefits Derived.
These objects are in process of at
been pushed by our agents, larger
yields have been obtained, better pigs
have been raised and finer cattle, both
dairy and beef, have been grown. The
motto Of the clubs Is "To Make the
Best Better" Registered animals are
now common where only a few years
ago they were unknown. and there Is
a systematic effort to Gull out scrub
live stock and poultry. Large yields
of crops have been made by club mem
bers on lands which were considered
worthless, and little girls are vying
with the best packers in canning and
preserving fruits and vegetables. and
are becoming potent factor In help
ing to make the farm home more
attractive and enjoyable.
The average yield per acre made by
club members In the growing of field
crops Is two to three times as large
as the average yields made In the
states In which the members are To-
Gated Many people, seeing a boy or
girl here and there engaged In club
work, do not realize the value of the
products produced by these young folk
In the aggregate. In 1918, while I'M
der the stress of war and re-
spending to an appeal made to
club members In the burrows lover
here" to help feed the boys in the
trenches "over there" the records In
the office show that these young peo-
pie produced food and feed to the
value of more than $20,OOOOOO.
Helps Boys and Girls.
4 The money value Of the products of
club members is only a small part Of
the value of club work. Many boys
and girls have had their vision of life
enlarged by club membership. Many
have taken and are taking college
training. The agricultural colleges of
the country especially have profited
in enrolment from the clubs. Many
boys and girls have made their own
money to defray their college expenses
in club activities. Many after grad
uation have returned to the farms or
have engaged In extension work as
county agents. Rural life has been
greatly enriched In recent years by the
trained leadership obtained from agri-
cultural clubs. The results obtained
IN this work justify many times the
expenditures made In securing them
and appeal strongly for larger de-
velopment Of this useful work
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-08
Residence for Sale Nh. nu

Residence for Sale.- The Burt
Venable residence, one of the most
desirable home properties In Pay
cite, is now for sale. Also fine build
ing site on corner Center Avenue
and 14th SITS Inquire of l. l.. Thurs
ton. 3-8-t4
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-08
SAYS THE OWL

You can't put old shoulders under a
young head.
Lots Of men would rather lose a
friend than dollar.
Man proposes and woman disposes
of his propositions.
Nothing boosts a girls self-conceit
like two proposals in one week.
Motto of the ward boss-"Evil to
him who votes the other ticket"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-08

FOR SALE: Used Cars, Fords and
Chevrolets in good condition, at used
car prices. See me II in market for
new or used cars.-Van Motor Co.
8--1--tf.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-08
WISDOM'S WHISPERS

A bad bush is better than an open
field.
Difidence is the right ys Of pru-
dence.
All upwarrantable delights have a
farewell.
The wise and the active conquer diff
fculties by daring to attempt them
Rowe.
Many people spend 50 much time in
earning salary that they have no
time to live.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-08
r. E. HAYNES
General Law Practice
Prosecuting Attorney
For Payette County
Office: First National Bank

~ ~ WV OOAAUy
Office: First National Bank
Building
\ Il \
For Sale-Ope 1920 Buick and
one 1920 Ford-David 1. Peterson.
FOR SALE: A used Overland Mod
ell 80, in splendid condition with 5
new tires.-Pederson Auto Co. t2.
FOR SALE BY OWNER-115
acres, 2 IL miles south of Council, on
good stream; So acres suitable for
plow land; 80 acres in cultivation;
good water right for part that reeds
water; bottom land sub-irrigated;
four room house; fenced; acres or
chard; grow corn, alfalfa or almost
anything; $4,000, half cash, balance
Idaho. 4-1-t2.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-08

For Sale-Ope 1920 Buick and
one 1920 Ford-David l. Peterson.