Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11
Texas Cattle Feeding.

Kansas City Drovers' Telegram: In.
spector Jordan, of the bureau of ami
NAL industry, has just compiled his
annual report to the department Mr..
Jordan puts the number of cattle on
feed on cotton-seed meal in Texas at
$500 head, and says that $4,000 have
been purchased to go on feed later.
These figures are considerably in eX.
cess Of computations made by persons
not in official capacities. Mr.. Jordan
is In perhaps the best situation to get
at the exact figures. Fifteen thousand
Panhandle calves have been purchased
for Kansas feeders from the Panhandle
so far this fall. He estimates more
than the usual number of cattle now in
the Panhandle and Western Texas.
They have better grass there than for
number Of years and more cattle than
usual. In Southern Texas they have
good grass, but not as many cattle as
usual, while in Central and Northern
Texas they have fewer cattle and less
feed than for "A number OF years, on
account of the drouthy conditions.
There is better grass in the Panhandle
and Western Texas than ever before.
He gives Texas great credit for the ad-
mirable manner in which she regulated
the movement OF southern cattle this
year. The loss by death from Texas
fever this year as compared with last
year is in the proportion of about one
to five. Reports to the comptroller OF
Texas show that there are now in Tex
as about 10000 more cattle than there
were year ago. Col. Albert Dean
says that this increase came from Old
Mexico and from New Mexico. The
New Mexico cattle were taken across
the line because Of the luXuriant
grasses in the state of Texas.
Stone Drains.-The only sure way to
get rid of loose stones on farms where
they are numerous is to bury them.
Years ago it was a common practice to
pile the stones in great heaps, usually.
If inside the fielo, around some big tree,
which the stones would kill after few
years, or beside the fence in the cor
ners Of the fields. Almost always af-
ter a few years the stones will be found
in the way where they have been.
placed, and have to be moved again.
Burying the stones disposes Of them
land needs undertaking making the
stones into underground conduits IS
the best disposal that can be made OF
them. A well-laid stone drain VIII
never fail to carry water if its outlet
is kept oper.-Ex.
Preserving Eggs.-Among the many
conveniences for the preservation OF
eggs, the following is one of English
inventions: The fresh eggs to be pre-
served are first washed in milk Of limo
to remove any surface dirt or grease.
and also to destroy the 'ferments
which exist in the porosity of the she'll
The eggs are then coated with thin
film Of gelatine. by immersing them
in . solution of that material. Inc
gelatine used should preferably be col
orless, SO as to preserve the whiteneSS
of the shells. 1t is claimed that eggs
thus prepared may be preserved an
solutely unchanged for year or more
1t Is further claimed that the eggs are
rendered stronger by the treatment
thereby increasing transport facilities
Elk.
The annual interest on farm mort
cages in the United States averages
TOT per cent.
A group Of horticulturists should Do
.ormed in every township.