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Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Oyster Shell Required
by Egg Producing Hens

Oyster shell should be kept con-
stantly before laying hens Expert
ments show that fowls will draw lime
from the body skeleton II oyster shell
is not obtainable In sufficient quanti-
ties.
That oyster shell Is an essential
part Of the feeding ration and that
It should be kept before fowls con-
tiDuously is clearly shown in the fol-
lowing excerpt from circular 27 OF the
West Virginia experiment station. en-
titled. Feeding for Egg Production,
By Prof. Horace Atwood:
"a relatively large amount Of lime
Is required in the formation Of egg
shells. Wheeler found that crushed
oyster shell when fed to laying hens
was the principal source of the lime
present In the shells, and he advised
feeding oyster shell, especially during
the laying season That his cOnclu-
sions were correct is Indicated by the
almost universal use Of oyster shell
for this purpose. One pound OF oyster
shell will furnish lime for about seven
dozen eggs.
In a recent investigation Halpin
finds that. contrary to popular belief,
a lack of calcium or lime In the feed
has not caused the production OF soft
sheiled eggs. the hen apparently draw
ing on her skeleton for the needed
calcium. Soft-shelled eggs, therefore,
appear to be due TO some pathological
condition rather than to lack Of cal
cium In the feed A scant supply OF
calcium seems TO decrease egg produc-
ton This result Is important from
the practical standpoint, since many
poultry raisers, believing that soft
shelled eggs Indicate a lack of cal
cium, do not feed oyster shells unless
their hens lay soft-shelled eggs- 1t IL
thus possible that a lack OF egg pro
duction during the late winter months
may be due TO a lack Of sufficient cal
cium.
"Since oyster shell is relatively
cheap and since fowls need lime from
this or a similar source, at least when
they are laying. II Is good practice 10
keep a supply constantly available
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Farmers Taking Better
Care of All Machinery

High wages have caused many
farmers to change their methods, and
they now take better care Of their
farm machinery" says Henry Keller,
Jr, professor of rural economics In
the New Jersey State College Of Agri-
culture.
Heretofore it was the practice Of
most farmers to leave their machinery
out all winter, rusting and unrepaired-
Then, when the rush of spring work
came, everything was delayed and in
confusion.
Now progressive farmers find that
the Idle period of fall and winter Is
good time to inspect and repair all
the tools and machinery used on the
farm Such simple thing as greas-
Ing the plowshars and jointer after
the last time the plow is used In the
summer or fall has been found to
avoid In the spring several hours OF
the slow, tedious plowing that would
be necessary II the plow we're rusty.
Several farmers claim that it reduces
their time Of plowing whole day,
thus saving them IS at least.
by spending a little time each day
tinkering in the woodshed these farm
ers not only work up a good appetite
but are able to make careful repairs
that will stand up when the test comes
When necessary to send away for
spare parts. a wait Of week or two
does not cause the concern that II
would in spring.
ITO these provident farmers It must
be a fine feeling to walk out 10 the
shed when winter ends and know that
plows, harrows, harness. a1es-all-
are ready for business
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Late Pruning of Grapes
Prevents Frost Injury

TT Is better to delay pruning grape
vines until the buds show signs Of
starting to open, than to prune them
earlier" says V. R. Gardner, profes-
sor Of horticulture at the Missouri
College of Agriculture. "Vines which
are pruned that late may bleed some,
but II will not hurt them The effect
Of late pruning Is to delay the fruit
ing shoots of the coming season
week or ten days and thus make them
safer from injury by frost.
"Since the fruit clusters Of grapes
are borne on the new growth OF the
current season rather than on the old
wood. the grape ought TO be so pruned
that Just enough new shoots Will grow
out to provide a reasonable-sized crop.
'Tf too many buds are left there
will be too much new shoot growth,
Mr.. Gardner says. The vines will be
weakened and the fruit crop will be
Inferior. II the vine is pruned too
severely. the new growth is mainly
good growth with but few grape
clusters.
For the average variety Of grape
grown in this section Of the country,
in order to get so or rs clusters OF
rrapes to one vine, the vine should be
pruned so as to leave rs 10 so good
strong buds. Joints or eyes, as they
are variously called. on the growth OF
the preceding season. All the rest OF
the preceding seasons growth should
be pruned away.
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Care of Mare and Colt
Needed in Fall Months

1t Is an old saying thar animals going
to winter quarters In good condition
are half wintered- II is particularly
true of brood mares and colts The
bleak winds and cold rains OF the fall
months, together with the chilly nightA
take more OUT Of animals than months
Of feeding will restore This is particu-
larry true Of brood mares that are low
In condition and Of the young colts
They should be stabbed every night
from now on. and should be fed small
feed before being turned out In the
morning TO I'LL up with cold or frozen
grass, which is very liable 10 chill and
even stop the work OF digestion II
never pays 10 let mares and colts
stand around shivering during the cold
autumn nights and then attempt TO
make up by extra feed during the win
ter. Protect the mares and keep ths
colt growing. II result, are wanted
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Safe Practice to Prune
Grapevines During Winter

Grapevines may be pruned any time
after the wood has ripened In the fail
and before the sap starts flowing IN
The spring. II should not be done
however. when the canes are frozen,
because then they are brittle and
break easily 10 the handling.
In sections where grapes winter
oyer without danger from freezing
when left unprotected, the pruning Is
zone on mild days In February ana
fsfy March. Wounds made al pls
'''Af bass q chance 10 dry before ths
pap rises, II the cuts are made late 10
spNng or Ia eaTi} summer he sap
bows freely from the wounds causing
sA'sssl,e bleeding whether bleed
'NF ls Injurious of noi 10 stiii dispnt
80 bui u 10 > asfs psseiies ~ psuns
faiy
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Good Farming Helps in
Eradicating Many Pests

That good farming helps greatly In
lighting insects and diseases Is
shown BY a comparison OF farms
where the best methods are used and
those where they are not says the
New York state college OF agriculture
az Ithaes.
Some OF the things that are a part
OF good farming the college lists as
rotation OF crops. fall plosing, clean
Ing ny trash on hsies and destroy
ing remnants OF crops, sruboinx OUT
hsdssfo~s, using good seed In well.
prepared solls. snd Intelligent uss OF
proper Fertilizers. Coco farmers nnd
thsf l1nd. s< sell as parsons, ssp'
healthy sss 10 better shape % Fssis'
disease aed sn&ects,
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
TALES OF
THE OLD
FRONTIER
PONY BOB HAsLAMs RIDE
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON
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(9 ls29. Westsrn Newspaper Unlonl

FONT BOB HASLAM'S RIDE
A L ONE Of the most critical periods
"A In American history, the Pony Ex-
press was the only means Of rapid
communication to bind the East and
West together, and well did the brave
combination Of gallant horsefesh and
dauntless manhood live up to the ira
dition Of Get the mail through-no
matter what the peril Of desert, bliz-
zard or hostile Indians-get II
through" This is the story Of how
Pony Bob" Haslam got It through"
One day In the summer Of 1860,
when Haslam had finished his run to
Reeds station on the Carson river,
Nevada, he found that settlers had
commandeered all Of the horses for
quick dash against raiding Piutes.
Haslam was due to lay off at Buck
lands, the end of his 75-mile stretch
Of the express route, but the next
rider was Ill and the division superln-
tendent offered Bob a $50 bonus to go
on. Haslam accepted and started on
the lonely ride Of 35 miles to Carson
Sink. Here ne changed horses, sped
on through 81 miles Of alkan desert
to Cold Springs, transferred to new
mount and rode 30 miles more to
Smiths creek, where he delivered the
pouches to his successor.
Then, after this ride of 1877 miles
without stop except to change horses,
he rested for nine hours and was ready
to go back with the eastbound mail
But tragedy was ahead Of him. AT
Cold Springs he found that the Indians
had killed the station keeper and run
off all the horses. Stopping only long
enough to water his weary mount, Has
lam pushed on and by sheer luck got
through q country swarming with hos
tiles and arrived safely at Sand
Springs.
At Carson Sink, the next station, he
found Is men garrisoned in the sta
ton, which had been attacked only a
few hours previously. They tried to
persuade him to remain until IL was
certain that the Indians had left the
vicinity, but he refused. After resting
an hour he galloped away and reached
Bucklands safely, only three hours and
a half late on his regular schedule.
His bonus was Immediately raised to
500.
But Pony Bob was not done yet
The westbound mail would soon ar
rive and there was no one except HIM
self to carry it on. So back over the
trail he went. and at Fridays station
he finally found his duty ended. he
had ridden $50 miles with less than
eleven hours lay-off, and there was
not an hour of his riding time when ne
was not in danger of capture Dy the
Piutes and death at the torture stake
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Before Weaving Pigs II
Is Proper to Inoculate

Before weaving Il Is advisable 70
inOeulste the pigs FOR cholera Ine
advantages are Il Is cheaper. the pigs
can be handled with more ease. and
they viii NOT be affected as much as
large hogs. Sanitary quarters ana
simultaneous incubation for cholera
are best ASSURANCE one can get for a
diseess free herd. While i is posi-
bic for soms farmers 20 treat fhsir
hogs, Il "a Illegal Ia some states sne
Ia 70 be fr0xnec upon. Farmers bui-
lstin $50 Hog Cholera may BE- 90
tainec by writing % Unitsd states De
partmsnt q AsFiculturs, "ashinsto1,
ID. g.
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21

-s~s|sS-s-s-sSs'S
Hens more than thirty months old
seldom pay.
Never ship in cedar boxes. as cedar
talnts the flesh
A spring chicken is a young bird
weighing over two pounds.
A broiler should not be more than
sixteen weeks old. nor weigh more
than two pounds.
To establish a regular demand and
income. marketing muss De done on
regular rxsc esys
Ths head " the dressed carcass
should bs tucked back under tbs -lAs,
shsn packed for shipment
DO nos ssll " sli "a shs Ole sssss
" ssAdsss ~ accopof " iessg ~ss
aloss Old sssss sfs bsstsf bFssssss
lhAn young BASS aAiaes dsefsp't,
All taFeasass n b< shigpsd sAo 40
Ds ~, plssed. A. seelass pgsl3f W
aof slsna lQas shlpmsnif iNf heles
ilade. a0aflsf plefelf tltas sfeies9
lh1ss flfn defafwlilss Nkf efnltsf
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Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
ORCHARD
CLEANINCS
Give Strawberries Good
Protection for Winter

/ protectlon Of the roots against re-
.ooted freezing and thawing; preser-
s,,on Of the soil moisture In the
sorng: the addition Of plant food to
sbo soIl the smothering of the weeds
!. carly spring; slowing up of early
growth Of plants until after danger Of
,o,e sprlng frosts Is past; protection
against dirty fruit at picking time
,bese are the chief OF many adyan-
tages gained through winter mulchlng
tbs strawberry patch, according to
tho experts of the New York expert
ment station.
Inst hastily glance over that long
ust once more, and see II 1t doesn't
convince you that II the berries are
NOT already under mulch. they ought
to be.
There Is surely some mulching ma
terial right on the place now that you
could use to excellent advantage. Per-
hans 1t Is the old stack bottom in the
meadow. II it Is comparatively free
NJ weed seeds you can do good turn
TO both meadow and strawberry patch
nv putting II on the latter. Or per-
haps you have some straw. some swale
grass, and anyhow, you can get leaves
out Of the woodlot II necessary.
/ Right here it should be said that
good mulching material must be
economical and efficient. To these
ends 1t should be the sort easily and
quickly spread, should give good pro-
lection. and It should not be full Of
weed seeds to fill the patch with weeds.
If you can get good coarse strawy
horse manure, at a reasonable cost,
that will be almost Ideal. 1t not only
provides mulch, but lot Of fertility
in addition. Berries? I have seen
loads Of them when we could get
mulch like that.
The writer has used cornstalks and
wheat straw mixed with excellent sue
cess. The cornstalks alone might be
used II nothing else is at hand. A
word of caution must be voiced here,
however Do not use too fine material,
material so fine that 1t is likely to
smoother the plants. Sawdust. for ex-
ample, is not first-class mulching ma
terial.
The depth Of mulch will depend On
the material. With such first-class
materials as straw, swaie grass, and
strawy manure cover the whole patch,
and cover the plants to depth OF an
inch or two. A covering Of leaves may
be more or less shallow, depending on |
how dry they are and whether they |
will mat down A mulch that mats
down is not to be desired.
Put the mulch on just as soon as
the ground Is frozen for the first time
In the fall II you have delayed too
long now, just put the mulch on the
next time the ground is frozen Bet
ter late than never, you know.
Now q word for next spring. When
those strawberry plants start grow
Ing go over the patch with pitch
fork and shake up the mulch, pulling
t to the space between the rows so
FOUR plants will not be smothered.
VIII mulching pay? Try it once
and you'll say 1t does.
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Important 10 Keep Crit
Before Poultry Floehs

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Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
indiana Running Silage
Tests With Sunhowsr

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pa,aus 10 conlisplss 40 sfitf''H'N's
MI ,sss as lhs ,elss " tff'"ss
s.ads - slisss ~ 'H''s 's9s' ''ss ..'.
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a.ss lQH ~ feNHaf ifi'tf p
lFNllfff 'Aip
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21

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f'N nlrpi} ~ al, @ne moisture Ana
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N NW ihflls eall ~ 40 sspeprq
'N''''N nr Ahese y sslF yfy poi
N p enf ~ llf rgw plaoF ~
w nlI D lll alllna
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21

AL slaxsss % Ags stock thoroughly
enjoy = seed bed u sell 1eafed ipeg
slu resi- bsetsf sne naAf moff en-
sls.lf uss ~ fhelg fesd cArrfY' ~
ienaan 10 sueh details eii Often ffslb
~ pp,ff ehllf Hfsfei n f4f san's
piH usap > lQss
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21

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"a la1ai N f4lN W asl pa ~
elsaa, l|lf HAsii sNa ~ w sH'i'F
fs} ~ tll' faf ~ " = fFfA eiN w
sgn ? s'fess nus n ~
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21

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N ialHll n itNl Nshr HfiHNA
iN nv Illf M lll plNNllsl
iNA Na4y lel.A ~ NlNalH
AHa ilflf ppa hNlp '''lN
Shoshone journal., 1923-12-21
Practical Poultry Notes

>.seas9s-s.s-sss-:saa saas33ss-s-s-s~:-s
Hens more than thirty months old
seldom nav
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
MESSAGE COVERS MANY SUBJECTS
 VITAL INTEREST

s-A legislation touching almost
  Iardngs proposal a approved the soldiers applied declared Limitation on a Cnstiutona2 amendment He he for and the Harding, O greatness and peace mo
 the foIc~s esfnsfshed a ss7 s actual plan though meet
 
 Senate here League Nations speaking Russia
  do cancellation ad the Prohibition
 
  delegaing o seishn destruction and wrongful material healing will and charity confid and
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9Th of Department appropriation Capitol Juneau appropriation
  aong Shipping the of 
 
 the Prboff Islands General
  Scott which
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
J, 5, NAVY PLANS
 POLAR AIR BASE
 FOR NOME SOON

Seattle. Itec 6th-Adyices from the Navy's proposed North Pole flight next summer, tell Of the plans for the establishment of big base at Nome from whence the air craf, will leave on exploration flights over more than million square miles of unknown territory Their flights will b-a on both dirieib7cs and hear- fer than air machines
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
G, 0.P, ELEPHANT BECOMES LAME
 IN ONE FOOT

SEATTLE. sThc Hearst throughout the country Con- that would "The semi-Frogresse Republican Elephant stands tmbers of the Progressive dge W
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

ing the coming summer, Secretary Benby announced recently Presi- dent Coolidge has given his specific approval to the project as being "of great practical value"
 The route is still undecided. A special board of Naval officers head ed by Rear Admiral Moffett has been appointed hy Denby to prepare q detailed plan. The project grew out of the desire of Robert A. Bart lett, explorer, who with Peary saw the Stars and Stripes raised ov"r the Pole. to asain make the journey,
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

Coolidge of of of his att ude iowa
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

WASHINGTON SAl radio the
  Monday
  Memor ation.
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
STORM|EST ELECTION
 IN BRITISH HISTORY

m campaign bnelands history George the said the United States had could with gold has been unemployment
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
GILLETTE 'EI3a'TED SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

Dec tt, ts-
 
   liberal House vote was.G Garrett and Madden
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

S. D.. Dec. SAn Tn ada conference  ed he meet
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

JOS Dec State administration Washington  Natio
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
gro THE NORTH POLE BY AlT'

! Washington. Dec. By air for
 l the North Pole7' movement win be launched by the American Navy dur
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

FRANCISCO Srhe depends of 
 
  be
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
LONDON. Dec. \

LONDON Deca "A Conservative sxs
 
  Losses Conservatives 30 Independents This net loss thus far the net gain of 32 and the Labor Party l:@o Conservatives '.
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

LONDON Dee STh Conservative majority parties tp the House of Commons ed i:oO The Hopa Commons but will lack would he mnoen
 he 'N o me coholhed "pposon The standing 33o s,. s'' ' Liberals " Independents and the Nation
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

HONOLULU. of cities shaken yesterday according dispatch Nppu in
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

CHICAGO Dec s-A the release of political prisoners Military of the SixthC Corps Area eday.
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

Nome is the quitting base for all alaska exploring expeditions.
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

LONDON Dec Asquith. leader of the elected from Paisley a majority yoverJ Bggar a Laborie
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
ALASKA BUDGET
 SUBMITTED TO
 68TH. CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON Dec SThe submitted 10 Cong on Mount Mckinley Park 50o 900 Railroad of operating  to m of the
 Other
  $7OO0 Boundary $3S015 continuing trails $sOO.Oo0 provision the natives the Pribo for the education of natives ss3s4O instruction of natives in the and to complete the construction
 MACKENZIE DEAD IN TORONTO '
 TORONTO, William Mackenzie of Mackenzie and
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
LONDON, Dec. S

LONDON Dec s-Edward Scrymgeouer. honst returned plurality E. D. Mo
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08
MAcKENzlE DEAD IN TORONTO

TORONTO Dec s-sir William Mackenzie. O Mann. reported in Toronto
The Nome nugget., 1923-12-08

LONDON Dec SBadwin. Rams MacDonad all
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-10-27

BERLIN. (Por correo la United
Press) .-Moscou, Petrogrado v las
demas grandes ciudades que he visi-
tado en- la Russia Soviet, seran, dentro
de algunos amos mas, las poblaciones
mas ricas del mundo. Precisamente
en- la actualidad estan elias, literal
mente hablando, poniendose fuera de
toda vida miserable alejando de 81
toda posibilidad de caer en- una ban
carrota, por medic de las rentas que
perciben sus municipios de los arrien-
dos de la propiedad de 10 que pro-
duce su sistema de tranvias Y otros
medios de locomocion.
Pensemos en- las fortunas de Astor
Vanderbilt, y en- otras tantas que
en- New York y Londres Sc levantaron
con la venta de propiedades urbanas,
entonces figuremonos 10 que sera
Russia en- el futuro con todas sus in
mensas propiedades urbanas! Ell Go
bierno recolecta para 81 todas las rem
tas de las mismas, va directamente,
va por medic de hipotecas, y la fe-
cha la mayor parte de sus esfuerzos
los ha dedicado cobrar sus rentas,
para mejorar la condcion de vida de
los habitantes de sus ciudades.
Aviados estariamos 81 nos propusie-
ramos esperar hasta que terminara
su labor Tendriamos antes que cal
cular 10 que produce en- rentas So
lamente una sola ciudad de un million
y medic de almas.
En- adicion a este, los administra-
dores locales son los propietarios de
todos los teatros, establecimientos de
mercancias y provisiones, bancos, ia
bricas de gas, corporaciones de luz
electrica, depositos de combustibles,
etc. Operan los municipios los gran
des casinos de juegos y bales, y en-
tire tanto velan por los trabajadores
para que no Sc dejen arrebatar por
la corrupta passion del juego, Y 81 10
hacen asi Y juegan lie quitan un por-
centaje para las atenciones de la mu-
nicipalidad.
Los administrators publicos estan,
por supuesto, intimamente relaciona-
dos en- la administration central de
la Rep1blica; no cuentan ellos con un
ciento por ciento de efciencia; pero
81 tienen mucha mas habilidad para ell
manejo de los fondos municipales que
los administrators del pasado regi-
(Continua en- la pagina 4ta.)
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-10-27
WASHINGTON ENCUENTRA SA-
TISFACToRIA LA RESPUESTA DE
FRANCIA

WARRINGTON, octubre 27.-Juzga-
.e que el Departamento de Estado ha
hecho declaraciones de que la respues-
ia de Francia la invitacion que se
lie ha hecho para la conferencia inter
nacional en- ell asunto de las reparacio-
nes, Sc conceptuan satisfactorias por
los altos poderes nacionales. La res
puesta del gobierno de Paris ha lie
gado esta capital por mediacion de
la cancilleria britannica. Francia ha-
ce saber en- SUI nota que desea la ce-
lebracion de dicha conferencia inter
nacional, pide que sean nombrados
verdaderos eXpertos que analicen la
situacion la capacidad de Alemania
para efectuar sus pagos. Creese que
el Secretario Hughes aun no ha estu-
diado en- su fondo ell documento; pero
los altos consejeros del Departamen-
to de Estado han opinado que esta es-
critic en- terminus conciliadores acep-
tables. Existe una atmosfera de OPP
timismo en- la opinion publica america
ma, sobre el curse que lleva ell ARE
glo de la question de reparaciones