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The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
stablIng and Feeding Cows.

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AS the time has come for the assign
ment Of the dairy herd to its winter
quarters it may not be out of place to
call attention to some of the requisites
in the arrangement of the stable and
in the Method Of feeding, says Mirror
and Farmer. Upon these two matters
The profitableness of the dairy largely
depends as well as the healthfulness
Of the herd and the healthfulness of
the product. Neglect at the start means
continued neglect through the winter
and dissatisfaction and disgust with
the dairy business while attention to
important details renders dairying a
pleasant and profitable occupation. The
first thing to do before cattle are con-
fined to their winter quarters Is to
thoroughly renovate and disinfect the
stables. Although they may have been
used to stable COWS at night during
the summer they should be subjected
to careful cleaning and distinction.
A coat of Whitewash will be inexpen-
sive and will add to the healthfulness
Of the stable. Above all things in the
management of the stable see that it Is
properly ventilated and lighted. All
the serious infection of herds from
tuberculosis can be directly traced to
failure to give attention to the matter
of ventilation and light. II the stable
Is closed in by being boarded up in
front there should be ventilator pro-
vided for every other section, at least,
and windows should be literally pro-
vided in every section. An exchange,
in discussing this subject, assigns ev-
cry COW her place, and gently but firm
ly insist that she occupy it. The bed
ding. absorbents and disinfectants
should be provided in abundance and
in ample time to be sure that all are
quite dry Use no rotten material un-
der cow, no rotten straw, no damp
earth or sawdust. In order Of efficien-
cy the best absorbents are peat, spent
tanbark, sawdust, wheat straw, forest
leaves, and dry earth. If earth alone
is used, 80 to 40 pounds-a big shovel
ful-is needed daily. II straw, nine or
ten pounds, or less if cut short. A
good combination is five or six pounds
of straw and ten or twelve of earth.
An excess of bedding or litter is unde-
sirable. If the floor on which the
COW lies is dry and not cold very little
is needed for true bedding. It's true
use Is as an absorbant, and if more
than is necessary is used it makes the
manure bulky and reduces it's value.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
WynndOttes.


The Wyandottes of American origin
are quite worth ones attention. They
are one Of the newest breeds, but they
are becoming rapidly known, as their
many good qualities have been herald
ed abroad, says Nellie Hawks in
"Housekeeper." 1t takes time to bring
any breed prominently to the front,
but the Wyandottes are handsome
and profitable fowl. Is there breed
that is not of the valuable and de-
sirable kind? We believe not. All
have their good qualities, and as an
editor wrote lately, II have no desire
to say word against any breed of
fowls on earth except the mongrel,
though 1t seems that some Of our edi-
tors have" Nor have l the least de-
mongrel, though l must say that I can
see no good reason for perpetuating
the mongrel race.
The Standard recognizes but three
varieties Of Wyandottes the old edi-
tion 1 refer toy, the White, Silver and
Golden. The new Standard, which is
not yet off the press, will recognize
also the Buff Wyandotte; 1t probably
will also recognize the Black and the
Columbian, which is the very latest.
Standard weight for the Wyandotte
is eight and one-half pounds for cock,
seven and one-half pounds for cockerel,
six and one-half pounds for hen and
five and one-half pounds for pullet.
The comb Is low, firm on the head,
and always rose comb. The legs OF
both Silver-laced and White Wyan-
dottes are a bright yellow, and the
eyes should be clear, bright bay. or
the White Wyandotte it is said that
the pullets mature to the egg produc-
ing age month earlier than the fam
lily of Plymouth Rocks. They will bear
great deal of heavy feeding when
preparing for market, and can be
pushed or forced into marketable
shape, and they have preponderance
of breast meat. They are good layers,
good sitters and good mothers. In all
varities, fowls that give us the white,
are greatly admired, and never seek
long for full recognition.
The Silver-laced Wyandotte is like
wise beautiful bird, and in the show
room attracts much attention. They
are hardy and quick feathering, and
it is sail to be no unusual thing for
the pullets to begin laying at four and
one-half months old. They are consid-
cred excellent winter layers, and all
varieties of the noble breed are finding
much favor.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06

producing foods, nor to those that
yield animal heat to resist the cold.
Now, green bones probably contain
larger proportion Of egg ingredients
than any one substance. They are all
rich in phosphoric acid, albumen and
phosphate of lime. When cut and pull
verized by mills the chickens can d.
gest and assimilate this material so
easily that it readily passes into the
formation Of egg shells. The work OF
celebrating she'll for the eggs Is thus
made purely mechanical, and does not
draw upon the bones and tissues of the
hens. In addition to this the green
bones help to make the inside Of the
shells, and when fed In the right guam
tity they produce excellent results. A
mixed diet of other things must sup
plement the green bone food, and CHIEF
among these ingredients for producing
eggs and heat and strength are oats,
wheat, buckwheat and corn; this l
prefer mostly cracked so it is not eaten
SO fast, generally scattered in litter so
the hens will have to scratch for 1t, as
exercise is as essential for the general
health of the hen as feed; also vege-
tables, clover meat scraps, crusts OF
bread, etc. All Of this variety helps
the general strength of the birds and
gives them heat enough to resist cold.
The hens that are laying should be
given a liberal ration about one-half
hour before retiring at night in litter.
and they will go on the roost with
their blood in good circulation and
full craw most of the time, some OF
them singing and apparently happy.
l have one bird, a cock, that will nearly
always start to singing when he sees
me coming with feed. In the morn
ing allow the chickens to roam around
a little to pick up what they can find
or scratch in the litter, then feed them
a moderate breakfast and keep them
in dry, comfortable quarters; nature
will do the rest.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
Inspection of Dairy Products

The Secretary of Agriculture believer
that the existing system of government
inspection and certification OF meats
and meat products for export may be
extended with suitable modifications)
10 include butter, cheese and con-
densed milk for export from the
United States. He says: The COM
oined efforts of the government and Oh
commercial enterprise may succeed In
he early establishment of high repu-
;ation for American butter in desirable
foreign markets. But as soon as ac-
complished, this becomes liable to De
destroyed by the cupidity of those who'
Il aiding on this reputation, flood the
s.rme market with butter of low grade,
y,t still entitled to export and sale as
produce of the United States. This
will disgust merchants and consumers
alike and reverse the reputation of our
butter just as the fine market In Great
Britain for our cheese was recently
ruined by the quantity Of low-grade
and counterfeit cheese which was ex-
ported without being marked to show
its true character.
"The remedy seems to lie in extend
ing and adapting the provisions of law
regarding the inspection of meats ex-
ported from this country so as to make
them apply to butter and cheese. The
brands of pure butter and 'full-cream
cheese should then be affixed by Unit
ed States inspectors to such products
only as are Of a fixed minimum stand
ard of quality. Such precautions, duly
legalized and properly executed, would
place the good butter and cheese OF
this country in foreign markets under
the identifying label and guaranty OF
the United States government, leaving
similar merchandise of lower grade to
find place for itself, upon it's own
merits. 1t should be borne in mind
that dairy products Of Denmark and
Canada, which are the chief competi-
tors Of the United States in the mar
kets of Great Britain, bear the inspec-
tion certificate and guaranty Of quail
ity from their respective governments,
and thereby maintain a great CONNER
'ial advantage.
Such system of inspection is much
lesired by the most reliable exporte..
and the proposition has met with de-
sided approval wherever considered by
1ir-minded, interested parties"
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06

and, upon the inside, he beneid, plainly
marked in ink" r. L." the initials OF
his brother.
How had 1t come there? Bob Luke
had been in the hut then, and the belt
had been broken probably in struggle.
Whatever had been done with his body,
supposing him to have been murdered,
and the things he had upon him seem
ed as great a mystery to Luke as ever;
but this piece OF belt had no doubt been
overlooked by his assailants, and there
1t seemed as a witness against them'
Luke searched carefully amongst the
fern for some additional evidence, but
could find nothing. At last, worn out
with thinking, he lay down and fell
asleep.
For five or six hours the weary man
slept soundly. The fire had burned
down to a few smouldering logs, and
the tallow dip which he had left alight
had long since expired. The morning
breeze blew keenly through the
creyices of the slab walls, though the
sun had not yet risen, when William
Luke moved painfully in his sleep
Then he commenced to struggle and
cry out strange things.
Whatever his dreams may have been
they caused him to clutch and tear al
the sides of the bunk and strike cut
wildly in the air, while beads OF pers-
piration-silent proofs Of his minds
agony-bedewed his distorted features.
At length, as if his soul could bear
the torture no longer, he leaped from
the bed with a yell and shouted, Eyes,
Bob-what is it? Here | am. What
was it that you said?" Then he be-
came quite awake.
He struck match and lighted an
other candle. Seeing no one in the hut,
he listened; but he heard nothing. Still
vividly impressed with the idea that
he had heard his brothers voice, he
opened the door, and looked all around
outside. No one was there. Several
times he called out
"Halloa, Bob! Bob Luke! It's me-
Bill-your brother Bill Do you hear?'
No answer came. AT last he went
back into the hut and sat down to wait
for daylight.
In vain he tried to remember what
it was he had dreamed, but all he could
recall was that he had hear his broth
er's voice calling out for help.
IT'S that horrible drink; | haven't
got the better Of it yet he murmured
to himself. 81 am shaken to pieces
with it, and can't sleep in peace'
(To be Continued.)
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
Roots for Fattening Lambs.

Last year an experiment was under
taken at the Minnesota Experiment
Station to determine the value of po-
tatoes, mangels and sugar beets, re-
spectively, as food factors in fattening
lambs. The results showed that in
feeding lambs potatoes compare favor
ably with mangels and sugar beets
in producing increase in weight, but
they are more costly food than the
other roots named; that, because of
the greater cost Of potatoes as COM
pared with mangels and sugar beets,
they should not be grown as food for
lambs where the latter can be grown
successfully; that, Judging by the re-
suits obtained in this one experiment,
sugar beets are more valuable food
for fattening lambs than either pota,
toes or mangels.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
Feeding for Eggs.

There is no doubt that egg-produc-
ing taxes the strength Of the hens in
cold weather, and in order to keep
them in good health it is necessary to
feed in two ways, says M. S. Nelson
in The Poultry Tribune. One Is to feed
for heat and strength, and the other
is to supply the natural constituents
of which an egg is composed. Gener-
ally food that contains the egg constit-
uents will have enough fat and heat
producing substances to answer both
purposes. If not, food Of this nature
must be given in addition. To begin
with. analytic chemists tell us that the
white of an egg is composed of the al
kalies, potash and soda. The yolk con-
tains a larger percentage OF phosphorlc
acid and lime. The two together thus
contain all Of the above constituents.
The proportions of these ingredients
are very different. however, but the
chief thing to take note Of is the lime,
nitrogen and phosphoric acid are by
all odds in the greatest abundance.
Here we may have the very mineral
elements we must feed to the hens to
make them produce an abundance OF
eggs in winter. This has no reference
whatever to the hen ;, general strength
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
Experiments With Roup.

Bulletin 152 of the North Carolina
Experiment Station gives a report of
some of the experiments carried on in
the treatment Of sick fowls We pub
lish the following on roup:
December 49, Three Plymouth Rock
cockerels with slight colds, discharg-
ing at nostrils only; thin in flesh; were
placed in coops in a warm room; nos
trils were cleaned daily and two drops
camphor oil inserted also gave two
grain quinine pill daily. There was no
perceptable change up to the 25th. They
had been fed on regular morning mash
at a. m. At night cracked corn was
given, all they could eat up clean. De-
cember 26 discontinued using camphor
ated oil and quinine, and began bathing
heads daily with kerosene oil and add
ing one ounce pepper to each quart OF
soft feed. A change for the better was
noticed by the eve of the 9th. Next
day being quite cold they seemed
droopy, but ate their food quite well.
This latter treatment was continued
till January 10, 1898, when they we're
released in good health, but still thin
in flesh. No return of the disease af-
terwards. Weights as follows: When
cooped, sc, 5.4, 6. When released, SO,
5.15, 6.8.
Oct II, 1897. An Indian Game pull
let, from miscellaneous yard, contract
ed deep cold, which caused heavy dis
charge from nostrils and her throat to
be filled with slime, so much, in fact,
that she could breathe only with great
difficulty. She was cooped at once;
uostrils cleaned and camphorated oil
inserted; her throat was thoroughly
swabbed with kerosene oil daily, but
did not improve; 25th gave one tea
spoonful salts; 26th, bowels very loose
2Sth much better, throat being free
from any slime, and discharge at nos
trils had discontinued. 1 then placed
two more pullets in same cage affected
in same manner. but not as far ad
vanced. Applied to throat and nostrils
kerosene daily. During the whole pc
riod they were fed just as if at liberty,
supplying, Of course, grit and green
food. All were released Nov. 10, being
in good health.
November II, 1897. An Indian Game
cockerel running in miscellaneous
yard was missed, and after search
was found under the feed room, with
both eyes closed, face badly swollen.
A very offensive odor from nostrils was
noticeable at distance of four feet. He
was very much emaciated, and so weak
he could scarcely stand. A coop was
prepared and placed in Office near the
stove, and after giving him teaspoon
full Of EPSON salts, his head was wash
ed daily for four days with strong salt
water. A two-grain quinine pill was
given daily until November %. AS he
could not see to eat for the first six
days he was fed four times daily on
small quantity of morning feed. No
vember %, eyes opened and appetite
better; discharge from nostrils less.
The daily application of salt water was
continued. He improved rapidly until
the 2Sth, when eyes and nostrils were
in normal condition, and but for being
thin in fiesh he was in good condition.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
THE FARM AND HOME.
Up-to-Date Farming in the United States.

The weather being cold, did not liber-
ate him until November 30, at Z a. m.
By evening his eyes were again water
ing badly, which proved that he was
turned out in the cold too early. Re
cooped him, and on December IL re-
leased him in good condition. His
weight when cooped was 3.2 and when
released was 4 pounds. This cockerel
had been roosting under feed room
where the winds could strike him.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
CHAPTER XIV.

And so, as he grew in years, drink
ing became a confirmed habit in him.
By-and-by he found it was almost a
necessity. Until he had stimulated him
self for the day he was wretched and
almost incapable of attending to his
duties. BY night he was generally in
toxicated; and on such a night, while
sleeping off the fumes of his intem-
perance, he had fallen victim 20 that
horrible accusation.
The noise of the men in the huts
had ceased. A great stiffness seemed
to have set in, and the very silence
reused Luke to the fact that he had
yet to go to bed.
Having piled more wood upon the
fire, he proceeded to make himself COM
Portable for the night. Upon the
wooden bunk or bedstead which had
been made with rough planks and up
rights driven into the earth, there was
an ample supply of dry fern and heath
er which had served as a mattress for
the previous occupants OF the hut. This
Luke had proceeded to shake up, so
as to render it more comfortable, for
it was hard and closely pressed from
being in use for some time.
In doing so, he suddenly started
back. What was that at the head Of
the bed? A snake?
Seizing a stick, he advanced care
fully. holding the candle in his left
hand. No. 1t was no snake. It,was a
piece Of leather-a broken Eaist-belt.
Taking It up. he carefully examined it;
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06

Michigan Cheese Law.-Cheese must
be made exclusively of milk or cream.
Only cheese made from milk from
which no cream has been taken can
be sold as or branded, Full Cream
Cheese" or Full Milk Cheese" Cheese
factories where milk or cheese is pur-
chased Of or contributed by three or
more persons must register with the
department, on or before April 1, OF
each year. Authorized brands bearing
the words, Michigan Full Cream
Cheese" may be obtained from the de-
partment upon payment Of fee of one
dollar.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
International Poultry Exhibit.

The United States Department of
Agriculture has received notice
through the Department of State from
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador,
that the Russian Society Of Bird Deal
ers will hold an international poultry
exhibition at st. Petersburg from the
18th to the 2Sth of May, 1899. Ex-
hibitors will be granted reduced rates
for their exhibits on all Russian rail-
roads, and free entry for same on con-
dition that they be exported from
Russia within two months after the
close of the exhibition. The exhibits
are to consist of nine classes, as fol-
lows: Domestic birds; domesticated
wild birds; pigeons; singing and ex-
otic birds; fattened poultry and killed
fowl and game; products of poultry
keeping; apparatus and accommoda-
tions for breeding, guarding, fattening
and transporting birds; models OF
poultry-yards, incubators, ETC.; medi-
cal, hygienic, antiseptic and feeding
articles; and photographs, nests,
stuffed birds, eggs, etc. Exhibitors
will be required to pay an entrance
fee for their exhibits before their ar
rival at St. Petersburg and to send
notice of their intention to enter ex-
hibits to the committee of organiza-
ton of the International Poultry Ex-
hibition, Fontanka, 10, Imperial Agri-
cultural Museum, st. Petersburg, Rus
sia. Diplomas of honor; gold, silver
and bronze medals; honorable men
tions. and objects of artistic value will
be awarded as prizes.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06

Choosing Cows.-In the selection Of
COWS for the dairy get those OF the
dairy type and breed; don't get beefy
cows. Don't get cows merely because
they are thoroughbred or registered
be sure that they come Of good milk
stock. Then get a first-class Jersey
bull, whose ancestry on both sides
have a good record at the pail ant
churn. and breed up.-Ex.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
Tested Him.

Butler-"Oh, Mr.. Toot, while you
we're out a gentleman called" "Ah!
Was he a big, strong MANI" mo, be
wasn't very strong. l found no trou-
BILE in throwing him out"
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06

Ten cents in your pocket will pur-
chase more than the dollar some one
owes you.
The Chanute times., 1899-01-06
SOCIAL PRETENDERS.

The ways of social pretenders are al
ways amusing and often ingenious.
The query, do you know the Smythe-
Hobsons?" and the reply, "Oh, init
mately; why | dined with them only
two nights ago." are common every
where, though they deceive no one
In England, however, there are special
forms and devices which are particu-
larly interesting. An Englishman tells
of a certain ingenious friend of his
who when writing letter, Invariably
begins with Dear Duchess" Through
this he lightly runs his pen, and then
proceeds below soberly with Dear
Smith" By means of this simple de-
vice he has contrived to advance him
self considerably in life.
"In the earlier days of my London
career" continues the Englishman, 81
remember having been much inn
pressed by an individual who was ap-
parently acquainted with all the car
riage folk in town. His hat was per-
petually on the move. No sooner had
a carriage dashed past than he would
lesiurely bow, at times casually re-
marking, why, there's Lady Balti-
more. What charming woman she
isl or otherwise making some such
airy comment on the situation. AS
matter Of fact, he was every bit as
complete a stranger to the lady as l
was myself. l groan when l recall
the numerous dinners and other eXpen-
sive civilities | wasted on this eX-
ecrable old humbug in those innocent
days"
Another self-advertiser had once, and
once only, been favored with brief
conversation with a prominent royal
personage. Ever afterward he invar-
iably addressed every one as Sir" oc-
casionally, however, correcting him
self and apologizing on the grounds OF
his long connection with royalty. Still
another individual contrives to enter
upon his intimacy with great people
Immediately on learning of their de-
mise. No sooner do the papers an
nounce that THE right honorable the
earl of Scattermore" has departed this
life than this fellow straightaway
adopts the late peer as an old and
much-lamented friend. He thrives on
these spurious post-morten intimacies.
The most surprising scheme, accord
ing to American notions, is that of
Mrs. Somerset Cobbles, fascinating
and ambitious little lady, possessed of
pretty eyes and fixed determination
to make her way up in the world.
Daily for weeks did smart single
brougham, bearing the royal colors and
stamped with the royal crest, display
itself at her door, and daily for weeks
did the envious neighbors grind their
teeth thereat. Somehow her secret
leaked out. She had, it appeared, bribed
the coachman into bringing his mas
ter's carriage to do short duty each
day outside her door,