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The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

The great object Of fattening il pro-
auction OF greatest quantity at the
least cost in the shortest time-irre-
spective Of other conditions such as
manure value, Of which we do not take
account at present. In the natural
order Of this inQuiry-after summer
conditions-we should look for fodder
that can be plentifully and cheaply
produced for winter. use, such as hay,
straw and roots; many farmers give no
more. but it is not usually looked upon
as other than bare maintenance-grow-
Ing the bone and muscle Of young ami
mails well enough, but slow at fatten-
ing. In this branch Of our experimental
work we added bran to the hay and
roots. but no other grain whatever, ana
OF course the fodder in prop0rtionately
larger quantities than had grain been
allowed. The result in cost and
progress has been Unexpectedly graft
fying-something so good that one
pauses to consider whether, irrespec-
tive of the value of manure, many OF
our feeders are not in error with SO
much grain and other forms of more
concentrated cattle food. Five and one
seventh pounds per head per day at a
cost of 9 cents per pound are above the
average Of the whole series higher
than several that had the like folders
with large rations of grain. It is posi-
BILE in this example that vigorous youth
got all it wanted to grow bone and
frame. Necessarily it took much bulk
Of fodder to do so. for the cost Is greater
than two examples on the card where
various grains were plentifully sup
piled. The lesson is good one, how
ever, and bids us exercise greater char
ity than is common to those who pur-
sue what is called the slower or Old
fashioned system-Ontario Experiment
Station.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Our feeding floor is swept every
morning after milking, and it adds a
good deal to the looks. Then, IL the
cattle leave anything at all, the man
gers are all swept out while the cattle
are out to drink. After the stables are,
cleaned and bedded, the walk is swept
into the gutter. Another use for the
broom is to occasionally sweep the
ceiling and sides of the stable thorough
ly so as to remove all loose dust and
cobwebs, thereby removing, according
to Professor Russell, one of the chief
causes of bacteria. Use plenty of good
clean straw for bedding. It will pay
in the end, believe, to cut all the bed
ding II conveniences are at hand for SO
doing. 1t will then make a better alb
sorbent and make the manure finer,
which is quite an object if it is to be
used on corn land. Be sure your gut.
:er is water tight and use road dust.
sifted coal ashes, chaff or sawdust, to
absorb what liquid the straw doesn't
take up. 1 would also use land plaster
by sprinkling a few pounds over the
bedding just before each milking. If
you have never used plaster in this
way, you will be surprised to see how
much better the stable will smell. 1t
is also great saver of ammonia, as the
chemists will tell you.-Mr. Hill.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12
Regular or Irregular Feeding.

Cattle when fed at the same hours
each day, lie down quietly after each
meal with other proper carel to rest,
and as each feeding hour comes around
they are up and at their feed with keen
appetite. When the feeding is done ir-
regularly they are always uneasy, and
upon door opening. or hearing anyone
moving, they become restless, as they
expect to be fed when approached, and
SO by their unquietness the natural
waste is increased. While sufficient to
satisfy the keen appetite should be
given, anything like over feeding should
be carefully guarded against, as food
is wasted, and an over-fed beast takes
several days to get in proper condition.
The successful feeder will attentiveiy
notice at every feeding hour, how each
bullock has disposed of the preceding
meal, and increase or decrease the feed
II necessary. There is difference OF
opinion regarding how often cattle
should be fed daily, but many of the
best feeders will 1--WE believe) agree with
us when we say the best results are OBJ
tanned by feeding five times. The first
at six in the morning, the last at eight
o'clock. and the other three at equal
intervals during the day. They should
be turned out daily, before the neon
feeding hour, to good fresh water lex
cept in severe weather), and allowed
half an hours exercise. as it prevents
them from getting stiff or crippled, and
will keep them in good trim for a run
by train and shipping.-Ex.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Calves thrive much better when kept
In stable or IN shed darkened during
the time Of flies, and plentifully sup
piled with bedding. the advantages are
that they worry the cows and them
selves less and learn to eat sooner. all
or which induces more rapid growth.
When about six weeks old they are fed
u little bran and oats, at first as much
as they will eat at once: when learned
to eat freely, they should be fed direct
what they will eat clean, of bran and
peas. or bran and barley, the grain well
boiled, otherwise ground or crushed.
which should be continued in an in
creasing ratio until more than one year
old. or the arrival of the second sum-
mer; when roots can be had, they should
be fed a moderate quantity, sliced. dur
oil-cake will form a valuable adjunct.
or indeed in either case. In time of
green food. as clover or corn, it should
De carried to them. They should also be
supplied plentifully with fresh water
twice day in winter, and three times
q day In summer, and a sufficient guam
tity of salt.
The prominent idea Is to keep them
pushing ahead with a judici0us haste
from the day of birth onward. Observe
our feeding council are unanimous in
their advocacy of keeping the calves in
the first summer, and grouped in box
stalls and graded according to age and
sex.
Mr.. Hope suggests a plan that will
prove invaluable to the butter dairy
man. The calves can be handled new
milk from birth until six weeks old,
then skim milk, into which is put one
half teacupful of f1axseed, after the lat
ter has been soaked several hours and
afterwards boiled three-quarters Of an
hour. This should be put into the milk
when warm, which tends to bring the
latter to suitable temperature. The
quantity Of the boiled faxseed may be
increased to half a pint, and may be
given once or twice a day as the calves
may bear it, along with the other food
ration as described above, or when ap-
preaching one year they may get five
pounds of crushed grain, one-half
ground peas and the other half crushed
oats. adding two pounds oil-cake per
day; when younger, the quantity fed
should be proportionately lesion
tario Experiment Station.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

The combination of observing school
marm's, sensitive young men, and
grammatical errors, creates lots of old
maids
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Experience, in trimming OF the
awkward corners of a man, sometimes
whacks off his head.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

The farther a man goes from home
the more important becomes the posi-
ton he is holding.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Oil stains may be removed from wall
paper by applying for four hours pipe
clay, powdered and mixed with water
to the thickness of cream.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Sudden popularity is one of the Sc
verest tests of character that can come
to a public man.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

The delinquent subscriber is used to
start the list.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

1t never cramps a great man to put
himself in a small mans place
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

1. How many hens can one keep on
an acre of land allowing each fowl 10
square feet of house space, and raise
his own feed?
2. Is sunflower seed good for moult-
Ing fowls given in large quantities?
3. State in proportions the following
grains as to value for laying hens: corn,
wheat, oats, buckwheat and barley.
4. Which Of the following vegetables
Is best for hens for winter use, potatoes.
turnfps, beets or carrots?
s. Can flock of hens reach an aver
age OF $50 eggs per hen and be in good
condition for reaching the same num-
Der next year?
b. A hen sometimes continues to lay
after she has commenced to moult.
Will she begin laying (if in good condi-
tion) In three months from the time she
ceases laying or from the time she be-
gins to moult?
z. l saw in the Poultry Keeper that
moulting hens should be fed all they
can eat. Will this not bring them in
an over-fat condition for laying?
1. It is an accepted rule that hun
dred hens are as many as should be
kept on acre, but If each hen is al
lowed 100 square feet Of yard only then
an acre will accommodate 400 hens. An
acre Is 20 feet square, or A, 100 square
feet. We suggest that the yards be
5Ox100 feet. which will be eight yards.
Put rs hens in each yard, leaving each
alternate yard for growing crops. Each
flock will then have two yards so as to
be changed from one to the other. max
Ing 100 hens on an acre.
2. Sunfower seed, being oily, pro-
notes moulting, hence should be fed
moderately, gill day being sufficient
for one hen.
3. We hardly understand the in
quiry. We consider barley, buckwheat,
oats, wheat and corn to be valued in the
order named, the proportions to be
about equal.
4. We regard potatoes, carrots, tur-
nips and beets to be preferred in the
order mentioned.
5. Yes, such result is accomplished
very frequently with good management.
6. After a hen begins to m6ult she
usually is in prime condition again by
the time three months rolls around.
z. Moulting hens require very little
fattening food, and while it should be
fed literally 1t should be on meat, bone,
milk, ETC., rather than on grain or other
foods abounding in fat, starch or sugar.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

You will not find one spring poet in
City who does not need liver medicine.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

A little man is always the loser by
being lifted up.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Love will always do its best to bless
and help
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Christ never showed anxiety about
results
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12
LeEhOrns for Meat.

A great deal Is said and written about
profitable breeds of poultry for market
purposes, and still remains an interest
ing question. It is probably true that
each article on the subject is liable to
be more or less colored by the individ-
ual preference of the writer, though it
seems to be generally conceded that the
breeds Of the American class are Sec
ond to none as general utility fowls,
and ranks as first-class able birds, says
a writer in Colorado Farmer. The
Brahma, Wyandotte and Plymouth
Rock are undoubtedly par excellence as
market fowls.
With reference to the smaller breeds,
it is too often asserted that they are
profitable fowls for egg production, but
not for market. We consider that the
merits of the smaller breeds as table
fowls, are too apt to be overlooked.
It is certainly hard to find any chick
en- meat of better quality than that of a
fat young Leghorn, and they can GER
tainly be raised to marketable age at
as small cost as any other breed. For
the edification of those of our readers
who are raising the smaller breeds as
well as for the enlightenment of those
who are ignorant of their merit, we
quote the following from the American
Stockman, as in our opinion it contains
a great deal Of truth:
1T is frequent expression that such
breeds as the Leghorns are good layers,
but too small for the market. Those
who make use of such expressions In
writing have perhaps never given a day
to aninspection Of the display of dressed
fowls on the market stalls. The fact
is, small fowls sell better than those
which are larger. Tie demand for a
fowl not over four pounds weight is
greater than for fowls weighing eight
pounds each. AS to quality 1t is safe to
say the oft-repeated expressions that the
Leghorns are not excellent table fowls
and lack quality compared with the
Brahma have been accepted without in
vestigation.
On the contrary, the clean yellow
legs. golden skin and plump carcasses
Of the Leghorns make them very at
tractive when displayed in the stalls,
and this is well known to those who
buy and sell them, though writer's on
poultry subjects seem to be unaware
of the fact"
Sheep in Winter-During the winter
and especially when it is cold and
stormy. sheep should not be compelled
tn travel long distances either to ee-
cure water or feed. Have both In con-
venient feed lots, at least where they
can help themselves without needless
exposure.-Ex.
The flowers Of the pumpkin were
cooked and eaten BY some Of the tribes
e the American Indians, especially By
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

There is room at the top, but don't
fall.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Linseed Meal in the Dairy.-A neigh
Dor of mine some time ago asked me
what was the best thing to give a cow
that had failed to drop the placenta.
told him that did not know, as had
never had any trouble in that line, but
could tell him what would prevent it,
and recommended linseed meal. The
medical profession generally recon-
mends dose of physic as first course
in certain cases of ailments that af-
fects animals, and while EPSON salts
may have their place, yet it is much
better, / think, to use linseed meal
and do away with the need of such
medicines. The above mentioned medi-
cines are called "cathartics," which is
derived from word in some ancient
language which means to kick. The
idea is that, when these medicines are
taken into the stomach and intestines,
they irritate the Innings to such a de-
gree that in the efforts to expel the
foreign substance watery secretion is
poured out in such profusion that the
desired end is accomplished, or it is
"kicked" out Now, it seems to me
that it is better to use some feeding
stuff that has a value as means of
giving nourishment and will at the
same time act as a cathartic does, than
to use a cathartic which only acts by
irritating the system into which it is
taken.-National Stockman.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12
Too much help is no help.

The first lie had the devil for lie
father.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.
How Successful Farmers Oper1te This
Department Of the Parma Few
Hints - to the Care Of Live Stock
and Poultry.

r. W. H. SCHADT,
Goshen, Indiana.
asks a few Ques-
lions on keeping
and feeding hens
which are consid-
cred of sufficient
importance for 9TH
ers, as they combine
many subjects that
are of interest. He
says:
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

All Yellow jacket wants is peace.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12
The Horse In History.

In the literature of most if not all
nations the horse is prominent fig
ure. Even in the books that are de-
signed for children he is nearly al
ways present. He is associated with
most of the prominent historical events
of the world. He is nearly always an
actor in them. From the war horse of
Job, whose meek was clothed with
from the steeds of Homer that
breathed fire from their nostrils, from
the horses that drew the chariots of
Pharaoh, from the charger of Alexan-
der the Great, down to the horses of
the present day, he is never absent from
the literature of the people. At the
present day the horse has more devo-
tees, more people who employ them
selves in his cultivation and develop
ment, more who love him for what he
is, what he has done and what he is
expected to do. than all other animals.
It is impossible that an animal whose
past is so interviewer with that of the
human race, that answers to many hu-
man uses, both Of necessity and pleas
ure, that has won the affection and re-
gard of SO many people in so many
different races, and which now consti-
tutes so large proportion of the wealth
of the world, should either 60 out of
use or become permanently of slight
value.-Ex.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Marketing Pigs Too Young-Fear Of
lower prices is undoubtedly sending
thousands of young pigs to market II
the country was full Of hogs and the
prospects indicated an enormous over
production there would be some sense
in taking that course, but as matters
look today it would seem better to mar
ket more of the corn in hog skins.
However, every man ought to know his
business best, and it certainly is dis
couraging thing to mature pigs and
then find that more money would have
been made by knocking them In the
head or sacrificing them for what they
would bring before they had eaten
much grain.-Chieaso Drovers' Jour-
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Fighting Currant Worms.-To get rid
NJ currant worms, insert q branch of
common pine into the middle Of the
currant or gooseberry bush and the
worms will not come into it. or If they
are already there. they will leave 1t
once. This remedy is far better than
the use of hellebore. and II the worms
come twice, this will prevent the second
coming.-Nrs. =. Learned. Aassachu-
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

What Our Milk and Butter Costs.-To
supply the demand for milk and its
products in this country, 15,000, 900
cows are required. To furnish food for
them, the cultivation Of over 10000. 900
acres of land is required. In caring for
the cows and their milk, 100, 900 men and
LOCO. GOO horses are needed. Cows and
horses consume annually 30.000, 900 tons
of hay, $4,000. 900 bushels Of cornmeal.
and the same amount of oatmeal, 275,-
DOC. 900 bushels of oats, 10000 900
bushels of bran, and 3O.0O0.000 bushels
of corn, to say nothing of the brewery
and questionable feed Of various kinds
that is used all over the country. It
costs $4OO. O0Q. 900 to feed these cows and
horses.-Interstate Grocer.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

TIE AERNfOTOR CO. dos half he WORLDS
vincm business because It has reduced tho cost q
wind poWe9 to q what It VASE It has many branch
>aa house, and supplies It's goods and repairs
= = Jour door. It can and docs furnisn
-betor article for less money than
others II makes Pumping and
0eareS, Steel, Galvanized after-
DComplotiOn Windmills. fitting
NJ and Fixed SIeel Towers, Steel Bu1S saw
- Frames, steel Feed Cutters and Feed
q Grinders. On application y viii name ono
Of these articles that Il viii furnish until
1anuoIY II Il 1f3 tho usual price: II also mAkeo
T1nk8 ana Pumps Of all kinds. send for catalogue.
n.1ory: In Reekven aDd Pilnsee Streets, chicaeA
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

The flowers Of the pumpkin were
cooked and eaten BY some Of the tribes
e the American Indians. especially By
- Asten. b. whom they vesp hghly
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

Working Butter.-To work butter
correctly we must begin in the churn.
Stop it when the butter breaks, say
the size Of bird shot. Draw on the
buttermilk: skim of the granules Of
butter that have run into the butter
milk and put it back in the churn. Now
carefully lift the butter all out of the
churn with a tin or wooden dipper.
Don't for your life touch 1t with your
hands. Place it as tenderly as baby
on the worker and press it gently but
firmly into a fiat cake. Then with the
wooden paddle fold it together and
again gently but firmly press it fiat.
Do this over and over again until all
the water is out Of it, but stop as soon
as you can; the danger to butter is in
oyer-working it.-Ex.
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12

called on him in his New York Office to
make some inquiry abont his holding.
Reinhart had the report on that branch
at hand ard he was able to talk glibly.
After the man had departed, Reinhart
turned to his clerk, saying: where
the hell is that road? 1 never heard
of it before"
When the Bos ton men started the
Santa Fe west from Harvey county,
there was not q white man. outside
the military posts, between that coun-
ty and Pueblo. 1t waa a great risk
and the subscription went a begging
for long time, although the propo-
sition was for $1,000 cash. to give
81 900 railroad bonds. 81, 900 land grant
bonds and $500 railroad stock. After
ward the stock went to 1.60, and
when the collapse came it fell with a
dull. sickening thud.
The st. Joe News paragrapher went
over to Hiawatha and found that the
prettiest girl in town was a waiter at
the hotel.
Will White gets credit for all the
bright things in his Lyons county Ga
zette. Many of them are written by
Mrs. White, who gets up nearly all
of the Saturday paper each week.
The Kansas City Cattle company has
fled its charter with the secretary OF
state. F. Burleigh johnson of Topeka
il one of the promoters Of this company
which il authorized TODD business wild
. cauital stock of q. ESQ, Goa
The Globe-republican., 1895-12-12
If you would enjoy innocent fun
play with children.

If you would enjoy innocent fun
play with children.
Too much help is no help.
The first lie had the devil for il.
father.
Love will always do its best to bless
and help
Christ never showed anxiety about
results.
A little man is always the loser by
being lifted up.
Experience, in trimming of the
awkward corners Of a man, sometimes
whacks off his head.
All yellow-jacket wants is peace.
There is room at the top, but don't
fall.
The delinquent subscriber is used to
start the list.
1t never cramps a great man to put
himself in small mans place.
You will not find one spring poet in
City who does not need liver medicine.
The farther a man goes from home
the more important becomes the posi-
ton he is holding.
Sudden popularity is one of the Sc
verest tests of character that can come
to a public man.
Oil stains may be removed from wall
paper by applying for four hours pipe
clay, powdered and mixed with water
to the thickness of cream.
The combination of observing school
marm's, sensitive young men, and
grammatical errors, creates lots of old
maids.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-07
WHOLE BLOCK BURNS.
indianapolis Firemen Have a
Hard Battle.
Loss will Reach S5OOO0O- Several In.
jured by Falling Walls

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. "a fire in
the heart Of the wholesale district today
destroyed property valued at $4,000
The northeast quarter of the block
bounded by Meridian. Maryland, Geor-
gla and Illinois streets. was completely
laid in ruins. Seven or eight great busi-
ness establishments were burned out
The fire began in the Wholesale grocery
store Of Schulz IL Co. 5S to 6S South
Meridian street. At $50 o'clock the
third floor Of the building fell in and the
heavy stock that was piled on it was
carried 10 the first floor The flames at
once broke out and from the beginning
the fire spread in all directions. The
employees all got out without serious in
jury, though some of them had narrow
escapes.
There was an insufficient supply of
water and the weather was bitter cold.
A second and third alarm was turned
III and in twenty minutes after the floor
fell all the available men and apparatus
In the department were engaged iii fight
ing the fire. A noon the fire had bee
placed under control, but was still fierce
ly burning, the devastated territory cX
tended from Nos. - to n The following
firms were Burned out Schulz & Co,
wholesale Groccrs; Ward Bros, drug
gists; Fairbanks 4 Morse. scales; Eek
house Bros, liquors: Woodford & Pohl-
man. hquors; Indiana Coffee company;
HiliebFaUd Hardware company.
The buildings were all brick and were
three and four stories high A number
of accidents occurred. Several tiremen
were carried down by falling walls. one,
and probably two. it is believed. who
have been taken to the hospital, will die.