Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-06


A, B. Stickney of st. Paul, thinks
that the low price of wheat and the
tendency to still lower prices, seems
to present an OppOrtune time to call
the attention Of the farmers of the
wheat districts to the high price of
hogs. At the present prices of
hogs recent experiments seems to
demonstrate that by fattening hogs
on wheat the farmer may realize
more than 81 per bushel for his wheat.
now worth at the farm 40 to so cents
At present prices, the largest car load
of wheat 1000 bushels) in ST. Paul,
Is worth only about $500, while a car
load of hogs Of the same weight Co.,
OOO pounds) would be worth So 800.
The hog natures at the age of six to
nine months. Hence II it is true
that 80 cent wheat when turned into
pork becomes worth more than 81 a
bushel, the business of raising hogs
by the wheat farmer promises large
profits and quick returns
Now let us see what evidence there
is upon the value Of wheat for fatten-
ing hogs. Upon this point the fol-
lowing statement has been made: A
farmer in one Of the best corn and
wheat counties in Central Illinois
was so reluctant the past season to
sell his wheat at the prevailing prices
that he thought he would convert it
into pork. He was greatly pleased at
the result. He had $1,000 worth of
hogs, and fattened them almost on
wheat, using little corn. His
method was to soak the wheat in
warm water twenty-four hours before
feeding In cold weather he let the
water come to boil in the kettle
and then poured in the wheat and
put out the fire. When it cooled it
was soaked enough and ready to feed,
which he did Immediately. He
weighed the hogs before commencing
to feed and kept strict account of
the weights OF all grain fed. also fig
ured the corn at IS cents and the fat
hogs at ~ cents. Said he, 'the wheat
just brought me Sl.Ol per bushel.
From this statement it would seem
that wheat is worth $l.0l per bushel
to feed when hogs are worth ~ cents
per pound. The present price of hogs
in ST. Paul market is 5.6 cents, which
on the above basis would make wheat
worth ST. 20 per bushel. The writer
is informed that during the last few
months, twenty-fOur full car loads of
fat hogs have been sold at the south
st. Paul market which we're raised
in Northern Dakota and fattened en-
tirely on wheat, sometimes fed in the
manner pointed out by the Illinois
farmer and sometimes converted into
a rude graham -four" before feeding.
The unanimous testimony OF the rails
ers has been to the effect that by
feeding it they had realized over 81
per bushel for their wheat.
Protecting Work Horses from Flies.
During the summer and autum
months, when flies are most numer-
GUS the work horses, unless thor
Oughly protected, expend nearly as
much strength in fighting the flies as
they do in actual farm labor. OF
course some horses are more sensitive
to flies than Others, and many serious
accidents to both man and beast have
resulted from horses becoming tangled
in the harness in their frantic en-
deavors TO rid themselves of the lit
tie black pests. The best protection
is fly sheets made of some thin. strong
fabric. They should reach below the
traces on each side when blowing,
and should be made in two parts, the
first extending from the collar back
ward, while the second should cover
the neck, being secured with strings
at the throat and near the collar 10
guard against the bot fly, tie a large
tassel OF cord to the center of the
throat strap under the neck, and Sc.
cure several strings of leather or Irvine
to the maritlngale, letting them ex-
tend down the knees between the
fOrelcgS. The constant swinging
movement OF the tassel and strings
prevents the fly from singing or de-
posting eggs While on the road
course net Of leather or cord will be
sufficient, especially if the horse
moves on a trot. If the legs of
horses be washed in water in which
tansy leaves have been boiled, flies
will avoid all such portions for sew.
eral days thereafter. The large black
and green horse flies alight on the
abdomen of horses, and this part is
protected easily by the use of a tansy
wash, which is very readily applied.
Rees In Winter.
The notion that the colder the
winter is the less honey bees use, is
myth. Bees do not hibernate. 1t is
true that bees in the winter become
apparently dormant and remain in
active, but at the same time they
must have certain degree of animal
heat and must use honey as fuel to
produce it. The colder the weather
the more fuel will be used, as is the
case in every we'll regulated family.
The solution OF the winter problem
is the great desideratum of every bee
keeper. Whoever can successfully
carry over his bees during the winter
months has become master of the
business The management of the
other departments of Bookkeeping are