davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Potatoes Foremost
Among Vegetables
Government Reports Show
Farmer How to Sell.

prepared by the United States Department.
OF Agriculture.)
The potato Is foremost in value
among our vegetables. 1t Is the chief
money crop of large areas, an impor-
tant staple in many others, and IL
grown for home supply and local mar
kets In almost every farming district.
The wise or unwise marketing Of the
potato crop may easily mean differ
ence Of millions Of dollars in the farm
ers' income In year, according to
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture. This Is particularly true
Of the late or main crop Of potatoes,
which comprises about four-hfths Of
the total production.
Potato crop and market news sup
piled by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture includes crop and
market reports and summaries Of many
kinds published at eight field stations
located in the prominent shipping sec
tons and at about a dozen market
stations, including the Washington Of
fee. These reports contain the nee
Soodiy idSlS VI plOuuSllOug COuulllOnJ
shipment, prices, demand, and quail
ity. BY persistently using and COM
pairing reports from day to day and
season after season, they become more
and more useful in showing the potato
holder when, how, and where to sell.
The general condition and course Of
the market is best indicated by the
leading grades of the most important
commercial varieties in the largest
and most active markets. Among the
regular price developments to be
looked for in average seasons is a
comparatively low price at digging
time with some gain as shipments de-
crease or when winter conditions be-
gin, then several months of moderate
ups and downs, and then another
swing, upward or downward, with the
opening of spring activity. The pro-
portion Of stocks held by dealers on
January has often proved an indica-
ton of the course of the late winter
and spring markets.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Three Big Essentials
Make Poultry Success

Poultry success is founded on three
big essentials Regardless Of the par
ticular speciality in poultry husbandry
which one engages in, there are three
big factors that control the results.
The first Is good stock, the second,
proper housing, and the third, correct
feeding. The three are Of equal i'm
portance. They are each dependent
upon the other. Neglect Of one means
failure. Poor stock properly housed
and correctly fed will amount to little,
while on the other hand, good stock
improperly housed and fed becomes
equally poor. Adhere to all three es-
sentials, use common sense and sys-
tenn and your success will be assured.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
New Diseases of Field
and Vegetable Crops

Fifteen new diseases of field and
vegetable crops were reported in the
United States during 1922, according
to the plant disease survey of the De
partment of Agriculture. Twelve crops
were affected. They were carrot, spin
ish, Chinese cabbage, bean, water
melon, sweet potato, tomato and tobac-
co. Most of the new diseases ap-
peared in very restricted areas, seem
ing to be the result of abnormal eli
matte and similar conditions.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Not Difficult Matter
to Dehorn Young Calf

When the calf is only a few days or
not yet a week old, rub caustic potash
on the horn buttons. 1t is well to re-
move the hair from about the button
and apply little vaseline or lard to
the skin surrounding it. Then rub
the potash on the nubs until they are
raw. Keep the calf out of the rain
TO prevent the potash from be-
ing washed into the eyes and blind
ing the calf Repeat the application
twice more, allowing enough time be-
tween each treatment to completely
dry. Be sure not to get the caustic
potash on your fingers or on the skin
about the calf's horn stub.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Cut Sweet Glover for
Seed With Self-Binder

Before harvesting sweet clover it is
a good idea to take cutting of hay
first. Better seed and shorter, finer
straw will result, which will Of course
result in less SCATTERING. Cut the
sweet clover for seed just as you
would oats with self-binder, and cut
the crop just about the time that most
of the seed is showing black. There
is bound to be considerable shattering,
but if you use care in moving the crop
considerable shattering will be avoid
ed. Cover the hay rack with a canvas
or tarpaulin and you will be able to
save what seed drops off in hauling
the straw and seed from the field.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Grow POuIard Wheats

Inquiries received by the university
department of agronomy reveal that
certain growers have been propagat-
ing varieties Of poulard wheat be-
cause of their appearance and large
heads. They are closely related to
the durum wheats but in most m
stances produce a softer grain Of
poorer quality. The grain Of these
varieties can generally be identified
because the kernels are thick, plump
and larger than those of club wheat.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Blight Is Destructive
Disease of Bean Plant

One of the commonest and most
destructive diseases of the bean plant
is the blight. 1t is Il germ disease and
difficult to control The germs are
carried into the patel 0n infested seed
and treating the seed With corrosive
sublimate Is recommei Il. Spraying
with bordeaux will he'll prevent the
spread of the diseaoe.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Question of Successful
Late-Potato Marketing

The chief advantage Of the late po-
tato over its earlier brethren Is its
keeping quality which permits its sale
and use all winter and through the
early summer the following year, says
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. This involves special meth
DDS. The whole question of success
full late-potato marketing can be
summed up under four heads, accord
ing to department workers. They are:
ID Careful planning from planting
time to day of sale; (2) full use of
crop and market news; (3) good han
ding, grading, and loading; and az
readiness to learn from the methods
of other potato growing sections.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
UNIVERSITY AND EXTENSION
Trying MOsida Wheat

Paintings of two-bushel lots Of Mo-
sida wheat are being made by four
Latah county farmers in cooperation
with the county agent and the ag-
ronomy department Of he university.
The wheat will be planted on clean
ground and threshed clean next year,
so that If it proves to be desirable
under farming conditions pure seed
will be available for increasing the
variety.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Fight Idaho Quarantine

Officials of the agricultural expert
ment station, including Dean e. j. Id
dings, director; G. w. Hungerford,
plant pathologist; and Claude Wake
land, entomogolist, have wired pro-
tests to the federal horticultural
board against a proposed quarantine
of Idaho products on account of the
discovery of eel worm in south Idaho
clover.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
COpper Carbonate for Smut

Further experiment with the copper
carbonate dust treatment for smut
control will be necessary before It
can be recommended unreservedly as
a substitute for the blue stone treat
ment, says Prof G. W. Hungerford of
the Idaho experiment station. The
dry treatment is recommended for
further comparison with the wet
method because it has many distinct
if it proves effective.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
New Forestry Teacher

Harry I. Nettleton, foremerly Of the
Oregon School Of Forestry and more
recently connected with the East Ore
gon Lumber company at Enterprise,
is new member of the forestry fac
ulty at the university, taking the
place of Prof. G. Edward Behre, who
has taken up a new work at the
Forest Experiment Sta
ton at Amherst, Mass.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Inquiry from Cypress

From Constant J. Antoniades, Off
Ger in charge Of the Paphos forests
of the isalnd of Cyprus, the school of
forestry of the University of Idaho
has received it's most recent inquiry
relative to its correspondence couse
in forestry, which is believed to be
the only course of the kind offered in
the United States.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
IF YOU CANNOT COME SEND THE MILK

ton in poultry husbandry at the win
ter short course, the date of begin
ming of this course to be announced
later as soon as the poultry plant is
equipped and ready for operation.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Will Have Good Team

Idaho will have a Thanksgiving,
fast-thinking, well-developed football
eleven that will contest for every
inch of ground regardless of it's be-
ing a light varsity aggregation for
Pacific Coast conference competition,
says George Varnell, Spokane auth
ority on sports.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
Rust Destroys Wheat

C. w. Hungerford, plant patholo-
gist of the university experiment sta
ton, and County Agent r. N. Irving
of Kootenai county recently spent a
day advising the farmers regarding
the control of red leaf rust which
has destroyed 5000 or 5000 acres Of
grain on Rathdrum prairie. Most of
the affected land is being reseeded.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
IA Herds Tested

In the first two weeks Of recent
drive against tuberculosis in Cassia
county, ia herds in which there were
4S43 cows were tested. Six reactors
were found. Range cattle will be
tested in the spring
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Services in the morning on the sec
ond and fourth Sundays in each
month at IL a. m. Evening services
on the first and third Sundays in
each month at 7.30 p. m.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
IS Smut Demonstrations

Seventy-five smut control demon
STATIONS are being arranged for in
lLatah county this fall.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-10-12
ROCKFORD

O O o o o o o o o o
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
dFfA]R1Nk
S1n0NGlK
Timely Suggestions on
Management of Horses

In years gone by, hay was cheap
and II was wastefuliy used. The same
thing Is true now on some farms
Hay is worth too much to be used
for bedding or wasted in any other
way. Another waste Is in not cutting
hay at the proper stage, or curing II
| In a proper manner. The results are
that it does not give the best returns
or is refused when fed.
Where there are many horses to be
fed and each driver feeds his own
team, there is a considerable loss of
both hay and grain. In such cases,
there should be only one feeder and
each horse fed according to his needs
and no feed wasted. Experience
proves that more economical results
are secured than when each driver
feeds his own team.
Other forms of waste are ill-ftting
harness, especially collars, causing
sore necks and shoulders and sween-
les. Badly kept feet are often the
cause of much discomfort. Horses,
to work well, must be free of pain and
comfortable.
Abuse and mistreatment result in
high feed bills. High checks, espe
cially the oyerdraw, and bits that
pinch, are a constant worry and
should not be used on the ordinary
horse. When three or more horses
are driven abreast, sometimes they
are not placed right in the team so as
to work most comfortably together,
and then again they are refined in
such a way as to place some of them
1T a disadvantage and cause worry.
After the driver has learned his
lorses he should arrange them so that
hey can work in free, easy manner
md always be comfortable In using
eavy horses at hauling, the size of
he load should be increased rather
han the number of trips made. Urg-
1g them beyond a reasonably rapid
yalk can be done only at the expense
feed
The teeth should receive proper at
'ntlon. Sometimes they are in such
thot the food cannot be well
lewed, az Consequently is only par
ally digested. This results in waste
food, incapacity of the horse and ]
W power. {
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Feed and Exercise Are
Essential Sow Factors

what are the most essential factors
IN the successful management of the
brood sow at the time of narrowing?
1t is important to feed right. The
high price of tankage is keeping farm
ers from F'nding this protein feed to
their sows. Corn alone is not sufficient
because 1t is low in protein and mineral
content. Experiments at Iowa State
college go to show that where one
fourth pound Of tankage Is fed along
with corn, the pigs weighed O.4 of a
pound more at birth and were stronger
than the pigs from the cornfed sows.
Alfalfa or clover hay are good feeds
to furnish protein and bulk. A liberal
supply OF mineral matter must also be
supplied In the form of salt, soft coal
lime or wood ashes.
Exercise Is also an important factor.
1t does the sows good to run all winter
In the cornfield or be obliged to go q
considerable distance from the sleeping
quarters for their feed. The inactive
SOW is usually constipated and feverisb
at the time of narrowing, and most of
the trouble encountered at this time
can be traced to lack of exercise and |
faulty rations.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Trace Poultry Diseases
to DampMess in Houses

AS winter approaches more trouble
Will be experienced in the health OF
the fowls than during the summer
months. 1t is true that the young
chicks are often overcome with bowel
trouble and diarrhea, by cold, damp
ness and poor feeding. Scaly legs,
which are scourge in many poultry
yards, can be traced absolutely to
filth, damp quarters and neglect. Roup,
canker, consumption and sore eyes
may all be traced to dampness, cold
draughts blowing through the houses
and unnatural exposure to inclement
weather. Nothing causes the ailment
as quickly as damp, unhealthy pou1-
try houses in which the fowls are COM
PEELED to stay.
Diphtheria, canker and roup are all
kindred diseases, which can directly
be blamed upon those having charge
Of the fowls. If the birds have COM
Portable, dry houses, properly venti-
lated, with sanitary conditions, there
is little danger of these ailments, I'M
less they are caught by coming in con-
tact with other ailing birds. Rheu-
govt and leg weakness are
usually blamable upon hereditary con-
ditions, lnbreeding or unhealthy, damp
quarters.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Told BY a CLERGYMAN.

"a strapping big fellow the other
day brought demure little lass to the
parsonage In order that they might be
Joined in the bonds of matrimony.
In accordance with my custom I
turned to the bridegroom at certain
part of the ceremony and said, This
Is now your lewful welded Wife
Trembling with embarrassment, as
he had been from the outset, the big
fellow turned awkwardly In the direc-
ton of the girl and said: Pleased to
meet you"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Feed and Exercise Are
Important to BIZ I'd So

The brood sow needs '. .ty in her
reed and exercise. In experiments
conducted at the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college, under the direction NJ
Professor Shepperd, 1t was found that
sows VIII readily eat alfalfa hay, and
that when this is fed with a mixture Of
about half barley and half shorts of
the rate Of two and one-half pounds
daily for 200-pound SOW, splendid re-
suits have been secured. Equal parts
OF barley, oats and bran or shorts also
make very good feed.
Exercise is also very important. II
was found that the best way to give
the grain feed was to sweep the floor
clean and scatter the grain feed ON II
This results in the sows spending
hours on their feet getting their feed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Diagram of Connections to Be Used
With Selective Receiver.

WIN detective Receiver.
extreme selectivity is often discour-
aging until one becomes familiar with
the tuning tricks.
II is possible to use regular vario-
couplers In this circuit, but the re-
suits will not be as good. The con-
densers should also be of the best
III dry cell tubes are to be used ex-
pertinent with the plate voltage until
you have found the best point.
Shielding will sometimes aid If any
capacity effects are noted; the sec.
ondary condenser will probably be the
one needing the shield. The ticker
control Is very critical and should be
watched carefully in tuning distant
stations. 1t may be set at the best
point for certain band of freouen-
cies. but when station is received.
there Is possibility of losing 1t II
the ticker Is turned too quickly.-New
York Globe.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
( POULTRY
|XVVS2|
Standard Varieties of
Our American Chickens

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculturs.)
The standard varieties of chickens
belonging to the American class are de
scribed In detail In recent revision
Of one Of the series Of bulletins by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture under the general title, Standard
Varieties Of Chickens. The breeds now
classed as American are the Plymouth
Rock, Wyandotte, Java, Dominique,
Rhode Island Red. Rhode Island
White, Buckeye, Jersey Black Giant,
and Chantecler.-
The chickens Of these several breeds
are commonly called general purpose
fowls as they are usually good egg pro
ducers and yield carcasses well suited
to the table. They are especially
well suited for farm flock and include
some Of the most popular varieties in
the country. Birds of this type are In
great favor with poultry packers. They
lay brown-shelled eggs and have yellow
skins.
In size most of these breeds are in.
iCiACuiutO OCtNCCA luc oludilCi CS6
breeds, such as the Leghorns, and the |
larger meat breeds, such as the Brah-
mas. The Jersey Black Giants, how
ever, are about as large as the meat
breeds. Most Of these American
breeds are less active than the strict
ly egg breeds, but they are more &C.
tive than the heavy kinds and are
good foragers.
The Chantecler which Is recent
addition to the Standard, Is well adapt
ed to extremely cold regions because
Of its small comb and wattles and its
leavy, closely feathered plumage.
Copies Of this Farmers Bulletin
347 may be obtained without charge
IS long as the supply lasts, by adj
ressing the Department Of Agricul-
ure, Washington, D. G.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Static Disturbances.

Atmospheric Disturbances, known
80 static or strays, are Che greatest
Obstacles % perfect radio reception.
Tho most common type produces A
ff}inS % grinding nolse ln fhe nhones.
end ~ fAls reasoa ID called grinder
stale 1hf second fype. CAUSED b.
Lightning nRslff flYfs sharp clleE
ono uNld igpe effnfos hIsslng u0lss
pNf pf4Ntput loclff dudng b lea,p
snpHflpnN 4bs llshinlng lllobs and
N'l''lf Alsi'e produce l|lif lDifref
enfe Nlli fomA4NlleiloD hleaps0 NO.
Nif f'NYplY lp14 fNa lasl qnlj !
flf NN4if f|tilf n sepNHul AZ !
t'NlNAN ~ J w N eNa ias M,
NNtn IA MsflmQN tlfmsli u
a 'ee l'gn ~ y y n vilsY
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Hard to Please.

A bus conductor tells the story of an
old lady who got into the bus one very
rainy day when the roads were very
slippery. "As we turned a corner"
he said, "the bus skidded and turned
completely around, at the same time
sliding to the other side of the road
Immediately my aged customer arose
and demanded to know why she was
not told that the bus was going to turn
around, as she wished to alight on the
other side of the road"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Wheat Is Apt to Cause
Digestive Disturbances

when fed to horses, IN large quaint
yes wheat Is APT 10 develop digestive
disturbances and also cause skin erup-
lions. The best plan 10 follow In ey.
ing me grain 10 horses Is 10 feed 10
moderate qualities only. Grind n
eoafsely and mix with some other
pp''y Feed Ike bran or chopped has
of stray.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07

How the Windinos Arc Placed or
stator and Rotor.
vested In the following parts will no,
be Ill spent:
one composition tube 4 inches In
diameter by inches wide.
One composition tube 81 inches In
diameter by ] inch wide.
One composition tube inches In
diameter by l inch wide.
One composition tube 8 inches In
diameter by z inches wide.
one .OO1 MID. variable condenser.
Vernier II possible.
One .0005 MID. variable condenser.
Vernier II possible.
One .00025 MID. fixed condenser.
One vacuum tube, preferably a
uV2OO. but any tube Will work.
One rheostst 20 at tube.
One socket 10 ht tube.
One grid leak, meg.
One one-quarter pound spool of No
20 S. c. C. wire.
Seven binding posts.
One 7 by u Inch panel.
Four dials.
-Four 21s inch lengths of brass tub
ing 4 inch in diameter.
Strip of 5-16-lnch brass.
One 2-foot length Of flexible wire
for plgtail connections.
Phones. batteries and some small
nuts and bolts.
The drst step in construction is
the winding and assembling OF the
coils Upon the largest tube, 4 by 2
inch. 40 turns are wound In this man.
ner. AT the extreme edge of tube
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Wanted to Try IA

Bessie was lunehing with her ninth
er In a restaurant.
Mother (helping herself to sauca,-
You won't like this, dear. It's nan
ley sauce.
Bessie-Oh, let me have som.
know 1 should like 1t.
"Why, dear, you haven't tasted n.
mo, but I've read about it in On
Bible"
"Where?"
Tive been reading about the INN
who was sick of the parsley and |
want to try it."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Poor Ventilation Will
Weaken Poultry Flock

Give the layers the same air they
would get If they were roosting out
In the trees, but protect them from
the wet and wind.
Too low houses or restricted roost-
Ing closets are liable to limit the
amount of pure air as well as cause
the breathing and rebreathlng of foul
air. 1t is well to consider this In the
use Of cloth curtains for the roosting
quarters.
Disease and weakness follow in the
wake Of impure air. That means the
vitality of the laying stock will be low
cred, which, In turn, diminishes the
normal egg yield.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
How War ahe to Know.

The sweet young thing was stus
Cling earnestly to learn the art Of fish,
Ing and was being instructed by on
of her youthful admirers.
you place the bait here be e..
planned, indicating the flshhook.
Eyes, yes, I understand" was tha
ready answer, "but do you place The
pole or the line in the water?"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-07
Market Notes Boiled Down

Market male birds in separate pack.
ages.
Market Old birds before they start
to mott.
April broilers must weigh one and
one half pounds each.
Market as soon as desired weight IA
gained.
Packages for shipment should moi
weigh over 100 pounds
cereasses should be Dry and cold
gpi noi frozen, before being I'D
Tor shipment
Ngp'ly y lne beai killlng day u
z ..t 0p ''s'y 'ar'aas Ise good Id.
~
,.s w. .a,. ...e "N cripple 'a' piIe' "
~
49,, i..' ~, e.9' ~ 1oIiarnly n rp'or
~
heat'.f fef All laal au,.as a.
s .s.. 0'n Nslll : d NJ l..l