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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
New Jersey Central.
In Effect Nov. II, 1901.

In Effect Nov. II, 1O0l.
Stations in New York, foot OF Liberty street
and South Ferry, n. h.
Trains leave Scranton for New York. Phladel.
phia, Eastcn, Bethlehem, Allentown. Mauch
Chunk, White Haven. Ashley and Wilkes.Barre at
$50 a. M, +. III. and p. m. Sunday, 2,lO p. m.
Quaker City Express leaves Scranton at 7,SO
a. m. through solid vsstibne train with Pullman
Buffet Parlor Cars. for Phindelphia.. with only
D. O., and all principal points south and west.
For Avoca, Pittston and Wilkes Barre, ! y. m.
and p. m. Sunday, 2lO p. m.
IN. and p. III.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg via Al.
,entown, at 7,s0 a. m and p. III. Sunday, 40
For Pottsville at 7.3o q, IN. and p. m.
For rates and tickets apply to agent at station.
G. NJ. BURT, Gen. Pas. Agt.
J. s. swIsHER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.
In Effect Nov, 8, 1901

Trains leave Scranton for New fork-At LAO.
8.l5, 6O5, 7.50 and 1905 a. m; l2.i5, $40 3.3a
D. IN. For New York and Philadelphia-1.5 so,
1905 a. M, and 12.i5 and $50 p. m For Toby.
hanna--At 6l0 p. m. For Buffalo-il5, G,22 and
800 a. nj; l55, $50 and ll.s5 p. m. For Bing.
hamton and way stations-lO.20 a, m and l,lo
D. m. For Oswego Syracuse and Utica--i.l5 and
b,22 a. m; Los D. m. Oswego, Syracuse and
Utica train at 6,a3 a. M. daily, except Sunday
For Montrose--0OO a. NJ; LILO and $50 p, m.
Bloonspurg DivIsion-For Northumberland, at
6.So and 1905 a. M; l,55 and go ?, IN. For
Plymouth, at $40 a. m; $40 and 800 p IN
Sunday Trains--For New York, lao 3.l5, COS
and 1906 a. IN; $40, 1888 p. IN. For buffalo
lis and G23 a. m; l.55, $50 and ll,35 p. m.
For Dingham,on and way stations--l0.2O a. m.
Bloomsburg piysion-Leave Scranton l0'o5 q
H. and Gl0 p. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
FUNERAL OF STERLING B. TRIP
Services Were Held at the House, on
Providence Road.

The funeral of the late Sterling B.
Tripp who committed suicide Friday
by shooting himself through the head
with a revolver, took place from his
late residence, on Providence road, yes
terday afternoon at o'clock.
Services were conducted at the house
by the Rev. Gideon c. Lyman, of the
Court Street Methodist church. The re-
mains We're taken on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad ia
Factoryville. where interment was
made.
The deceased was only the adopted
son of Holden Tripp, who married his
mother. who was the Widow Rardall,
of Wyoming.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
New York Grain and Produce M .rkst

New York, March l.-Four-Easier and u
shade lower, with business slow; winter patents,
$3.0Oail5; winter straghts, 80. 7OaS.s5; Mimi
patent. 50, 7Oas,s5; MINI. bakers, ss,o0as2 20.
Wheat-spot steady No. red, s2asc. elevator,
s0xc. /. o. b. ahoat Options opened steadier
but was hammered down by the bear element.
Later rallied and closed steady at Bc. net de-
ber, 77Ac. Corn-spot steady; No. g. G7lsc.
elevator, and 67ssc. T. o, b. afoat. May closed
65ssc. July, 65iac,; Sept, 64lsc, oats-spot
easy; No. 2. i7c.; No. B. 461ac.; No. white,
49ai9isc.; No, white 4oc.; track mixed west
ern, 47a4sc.; track white. 4sa55c. Butter
Steady; creamery, 2ea2sc' do. factory. 1sa22c' !;
creamery, held 2las6iac. renovated, l0a24lsc |;
Cheese-Firm; state full cream, fancy small,
l3alShc,; do white. 1saiShc; full cream, large
fall make. fancy colored, i2al2Ac.; do. white,
lsal2hc. Eegs-Easer; state and penna., l5'a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
LACKAWANNA.
USE ALIENS FOOT-BASH

powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your
leet feel swollen. nervous and hot, and get tired
Easily. II you have snarting feet or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot East. 1t cools the feet, and
feet. ingrowng nails, blisters aud callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try it today Sold by all drug.
gi,ts and shoe stores for 25c. Don't accept any
snbsiitutes Trial package FREE. Address Allen
y oLnsted. 10 Roy. N. y,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

f. f. NOVEL;, general yardmaster in
charge of the Scranton terminals of
the Lackawanna railroad, including
the Cayuga. Taylor, Keyser Valley and
Winton districts, has rendered his res
ignation to Superintendent Z. M. Rine,
to take effect today.
He will be succeeded by c. c. Foltz,
of Akron, Ohio, who has been yard
master at that point for the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
Mr.. NOVEL; has been yardmaster in
this city during the past Is months.
He was formerly with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
INDUSTRIAL
and LABOR
THE ANNUAL STATEMENTS OF
THREE COMPANIES.

What the Lackawanna, Delaware and
Hudson and Jersey Central Did
During the Year-Gross Traffic
Earnings in 1901 Compared with
Those of 19OO-Resignation of E.
E. NOVEL;, General Yardmaster Of
Scranton Terminal of the Lacka-
wanna Company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

stockers and feeders, $2j0a5: cows, $l.oja5.15;
heifers, S2.20aG; Gamers, $l.25a2.30: bulls. s.. 30
a525; calves, $2.5Oa5.7j; Texas fed steers. s..
l6O0.
Ifogs-Receipts today. 1900: tomorrow, 80. 0oo;
left over. 5000: to 10 cents lower: mixed
and butchers, $6.40aGN; good to choice heavy.
S6T5aG.05; rough heavy. &G.i0aGG0: light, S6.3O
a665; bulk of sales. S6i5a6.1j.
Sheep--lteceipts, l4.OOO; sheep and lambs. strong
to 10c. higher; good to choice wcthers, $5a55O;
western sheep Si.25a6: native lambs, $l.50i
G.75 western lambs, $52ja6.s5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. G. Dale, 81 Lackawanna Ave. J
FlOur-S4.4O.
Beans-$2.40.
Butter-Fresh creamery, Soc.; June creamery
26c.; dairy 22c.
Cheese--l2laal3c.
Eggs--Nearby, 17c.: western. lGal6lac.
Peas-Per blishe, $l.75
Marrow Beans-Per bushel, sl.35al.l0
Potatocs--Pcr b,slel, Soc.
Onions-Per brshcl, S1.5O
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
East Liberty Live Stock.

East Liberty, March 3l.-Cattlc--Active;
choice, $G.6Oa6.75 prime, s62Oa6.4o; good, $5.jO
1850.
lIogs-Lowcr: prime heaves, s6.s5a6.9o; best
mediums, $6.s0a6.s5; heavy workers. 80. G3a6.Ih;
light workers.. $640aG.5O; roughS, $5a6.25.
Sheep-Slow; hest wcthers, SI.65a1sO; culls
and common, $25Oa4; veal calves. $Ga6.7j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

and coaches to Philadelphia via Pottsville. Stops
al principal intermediate stations
a.27 p. M, week days, for Ea2lcton, Sunbury,
harrisburg, Philadelphia and pittsburg.
J. d. HUTCHINSON. Gen. Mgr,
J. D. WOOD, Gen. Pass Agt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
DELAWARE AND HUDSON.

"As to coal department results, while
these show large totals Of sales and
earnings, it is known" writes Mr.. Platt,
that cost and expenses Of operation
eat UP all but a small amount. and
leave only moderate profits, the trans
portation Of the commodity being the
more remunerative feature. Neverthe-
less, the fact that so much has been
done to improve the status of the an
thracite industry makes it interesting
to see what has taken place here.
Lackawanna and Delaware and Hud-
son show coal department figures in
their reports, Jersey Central gives re-
suits for the Lehigh and Wilkes-Bar
Coal company. Collating these, the fol-
lowing constitutes the display of re-
ceipts, expenses. and profits, with the
comparative changes given at the foot
of the table:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
Why is ROYAL
Baking Powder bet
ter than any other?

Because in it's mammoth works a
corps of chemical experts is con-
stant1y employed to test every ingre-
dent and supervise every process of
manufacture to insure product alb
solutely pure, wholesome and perfect
in every respect.
The most wholesome food and
the most digestib]e food are made
with Royal Baking Powder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
Chicago live Stock Market.

Chicago. March i.-Cattle--Recepts, 1000;
active and strong TO Zoe. higher; good 10 prime
steers. s6.G0aI20; poor to medium, VI 25ae 5O;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
NOTICE.

7. Mcdonnell will run p. m. extra Will,
Nealis' crew. March 81, until further notice.
Conductors A. II. Rowe, j. II. McCann and NJ.
Laugheny, will report at trainmaster's office, S
a. m, April !.
F. l.. Rogers and W. A. Bartholomew and
crews will go on No. 9 April to learn NJ. and
f. division.
G. +. Kegley will go out with j. Gerrity in
place Of ]. Blanch until further notice.
J, Blanch will go out with j. A. Bush, in
place OF II. o'Neil, until further notice.
Thomas OMalley will so out with Larkin, next
trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
TUESDAY, APRIL /.

Extras EaSt-I.3O q. m., T. Mccarthy; a, m,
IIobokcn, y. N. Hallett; a. ln., G. r. Staples;
o a. M. IIoboken, Ringlieb; 10 a. m,, A. H..
Rowe; II 4. M, IIoboken, J. II. McCann; I p.
M, 9. W. Dunn; . p. m., IIoboken, J. Gerrity
3 p. M, II, Bisbing; y. m, Hoboken, A. +.
Mullen; o p. m, ". j. Mosier.
SUBMITS. Etc.--6 a. M, J. Hennigan; s a. m,
Frounfclker; 0 q. m., Nichols; II a, H., j. H..
Masters; 2 p. M. Thompson; p. m., j. Carigg;
y. m., N. Golden.
Pushers-6 a. M, Widner; 7 a, m,, Finnerty; s
a. M, IIouser; ll.45 a. m, Moran; 0 D. M. C..
Bartholomew; 7.3o p. M, Murphy; 0 p. M, W..
H. Bartholomew; 10 y. M, Camping.
lIelpers-7 a. m, Gaffney; a. M. Singer; 10
a. m, Secor; Gas p. M, Stanton; $50 p. M,
Nauman.
Extras West-l0 a. M, o. Randolph; 2 n. In..
N. Cannody; p. H., I. Doudicani II p. M, C.
Kingsley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
COAL DEPARTMENT RESULTS.

QUAIL DEPARIMENI RESULTS.
Sales and Cost and
Earnings. Expenses. Profit.
L'high W'kcs 81, ,576,2F Sl1,OOss SOS $l,567,379
Lackawanna 80. 2s,0Os,747 26,37O,l04 l.63s,6t3
Del. & Hudson. 16,024,933 l5.5l7,G16 l,i07, 1907
Total, 1901 ...S57 .5oo0o7 $52,s96,5os $4.6l3,329
Total, 1900 -. H,591,007 4l,743,131 1854 .s66
Increase, 1900. ,91l030 $ll,153467 S1,75s, ,4G3
An analysis of the above figures,
however, indicates that the improve
ment was somewhat unequally shared
in:
CHANGES IN COAL DEPARTMENT RESULTS,
1901, COMPARED WITH 1900.
Increase In Increase in Increase
Sales and Cost and in
Earnings Expenses. Profit.
Le'h l. Wilkes. 3 2.526, 1876 2,4O1, 500 5 94,657
Lackawanna 80. 5.146.s6O 5,30s, 200 AS, S,56l
Del. L. Hudson... 4,63S,0O4 3,353,650 12s5,2i5
Total ... ...$l2, oil, 900 sl1,l53,467 $lT5s, ,i63
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
D., L. & w. Board for Today.

The following Is the makeup of the
D., l. and w. board for today:
MONDAY, MARCH 81.
Extras East-S n. M, Hoboken, o. W. Fitz.
gerald with NJ. Smiths crew; 10 p. M, II. Gil.
lgan; IL p. m., Iloboken, Oliver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

Total, 1901 ...S57 .5O9,oo7 $52so6,5os $4,6l3,3
Total. 1900 -. 44,597,097 4l,743.l3l 1854 .s66
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..s27, 500, ,9O7 $27,sli,5Os

The Jersey Central does not publicly
classify its freight as to articles or
groups Of articles. but the comparison
of the other two roads in this matter is
Interesting:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

In the last issue of the New York
Times weekly financial review Milton
]. Platt considers at length the recent
annual statement of the Lackawanna,
Delaware and Hudson and Jersey Gen.
iral railroads, noting that after meet
ing all expenses and fixed charges. but
before making deductions for improve
ments and additions to property, and
sinking funds. these roads in 1901 had
Il net income of s14,02O,740 divided as
follows: Jersey Central. s3.s63.4sS: Lack
awanna s5.553.lS1: Delaware and Hud-
son, S4,604.076.
After deducting s2.523,127 for improve
ments. the Lackawanna paid $3030,054
on $26. 900 capitalization: the Jersey
Central. after deducting s640000. paid
s3.223,AS3 on s27,411.S00 capitalization;
and the Delaware and Hudson. after
dcducting $1.233,369 paid $3370,707 on
S34,645, 700 capitalization. In other words,
of the sl4.OO0.0OO which was available,
the sum of only s5,s3o,0O0 was distrib-
uted to stockholders, about $440O,OOO
going into the properties in one form
or other, and $3.S00.000 or Whereabouts
being added to profit and loss surplus.
Comparing gross traffic earnings in
1901 with those of 1900, Mr.. Platt finds
an aggregate increase of 10 per cent,
divided thus: Jersey Central, from $13,-
975,646 to $15,2S6,7O9, an increase of 81,
5l1,O63: Lackawanna, from $50. .SS7.76 10
23,507, 1874, an increase of $2.619,S71: and
Delaware and Hudson, from $l1, 1,4S4, ,1Sg
to $l2,17S,6S3 an increase of $694, ,494.
These gains, as he shows, are due al
most wholly to better conditions in the
coal trade. Coal transportation, al
though accounting for less than one-
half, or only As per cent. of the total
earnings, accounts for all but million
dollars, or 7S per cent. of the increase
shown above, this being the distribution
OF amounts and gains:
COAL TRANSPORTATION EARNINGS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
lAL TRANSPORTATION EARNINl.S

100. 1901. Increase
Jersey Central. .SG2si,G53 $7.23o,sl7 $ o,7, ,lGt
l.ackawnnna s535,323 l0,149.At 22l4,02l
Del. Hudson... 4,0M,+l1 5.i03ll a67, $50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

Total -. .....Sl0,sl5 S23 443,902 So, ,G2s, SIS
MERCHANDISE FREIGHT EARNINGS.
1900. 1901. Increase.
Jersey Central ..Si,74IOso $ 5,O73,4l7 $3eo,37s
Lackawanna ..... 7,17l,1n 7,l7i,d52 35il
Del. iiudson... 4,O51,IIS A,09j,23S 37,d60
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01
CHANGES IN COAL DEPARTMENT RESULTS,
1901, COMPARED WITH 1900
Yardmaster Resigns.

...$ls,9l1,o ,osO sl1,l5s,4o7 $l,75s, ,l6s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

paper prepared by the Russian ministry OF
transportation for presentation, TO the interna.
tonal railroad congress Mt Budapest, shows that
in twenty years the length OF railway lines in
European Russia Exclusive of Finland) has In.
creased from 1i,004 to 27,4s7 miles. This takes
no account Of the great amount Of work done in
Asia meanwhile. Passenger traffic in Russia was
just about three times as heavy in 1900 as in
1880, and freight traffic four times as great.
Gross earnings increased 16s per cent, working
expenses 120h per cent. and net earnings 20 per
cent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

Total .... ....sl5,072O2s Sl6ai3,3O7 1910, $40
MISCELLANEOUS FREIGHT EARNINGS.
1900 1901. Increase.
Jersey Central...$ 31ssG0 s 379,729 $50
LackawanIa ..... 095O97 1,O6l,2jj G6,l5S
Del. iiudson... l6oO02 lS1,43O 2li2S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

Murrays Price Current makes the entire win.
ter hog pack in the West about 10,375,OOO hogs.
This compares with 9,277,OOO for the preceding
winter season and 9,7a0OOO two years ago, which
was the previous high record. For the past
twelve month the aggregate Western packing
represents about 25,22j 600 hogs, compared with
a3, 100000 the preceding year. and annual aver.
age of 17,605,O0O for ten years prior to the year
now ended
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-01

Total .S,0l9,3l5 $0,557, ,403 $3.50
Directly in line with the foregoing
comparisons is the item of operating
expenses. 1t shows UP as follows:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-23

16 feet wide, with row of pens
down each side, and four-foot al
ley in the middle. The pens are
six by eight feet, with gate open
ing from each into the alley, and 4
window in each. The house stands
north and south, so that the sun
can shine in both from the east and
the west. The entrance ways are at
the ends of the alleys. The founda-
ton is built up two or three feet
from the ground so that there is a
free circulation of air beneath, and
no chance for rats or mice to har
Dor. There need be no fear of cold
in winter as a house of this kind,
if built with any degree of care, will
not freeze even in the coolest wealth
er with drove of sleeping swine in
it. In fact some care must be ex-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-23
NOTES FOR SHEPHERDS.

Feed regularly as well as literally.
Give pulverized alum for scours,
with wheat bran.
Have water convenient for your
sheep. They drink little and often.
Keep the lambs growing from the
start. If fat, sell them when they
weigh 80 to so pounds.
Ewes that prove poor mothers, or
refuse their own lambs, might as
well go to the butcher.
Do not feed lambs on rape alone,
but accustom them to it gradually
when fed with other fodder.
An authority on lambs for market
says pure-bred or high-grade lambs
should not be kept beyond six
months.
In feeding shredded corn fodder
to sheep, bran and oats may be
mixed with the stover to avoid any
trouble that may come from over
feeding of carbonaceous elements.
If sheep have catarrh, put them in
well-ventilated pen and give each,
twice day in their food, a teaspoons
full of mixture of equal parts dried
sulphate of iron, powdered ginger
and gentian roots. Feed generously
of oats, bran, roots and good hay
n. Y. TribuneFarmer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-23

When l went to farmin' l had two
mules an two little boys. 1 had to buy
the mules on part credit. The white
man say to me: 'Stepney, take your
wo'd fob one-third the price o them
mules Now 1 own 1850 acres O. LAM
an 1 amt a debt in the worl'."
An acre of land doesn't mean in Ala
bama what it would in the Genesee-
valley or near Chicago. But it has a.
value for the man who can dig that
value out.
The southern negro is not always
careless and happy-go-lucky. A stout
fellow named Burroughs said at the.
conference that he lived on bread and
water until he saved money 'nough to,
buy land. Plenty of negroes who are
now prosperous tell of early struggles
when they and their families lived or.
bread and ''sassafras tea"
am told that TuslSegee Decent
the second syllable; the 'tg" is
harD is the largest technical school
in the United States, without regard
to color. l do not voucn for the
statement, but last year there were.
1888 students from 25 states and ter.
ritories; six foreign countries were
represented, including IA students.
from Cuba and Porto Rico. There,
are besides 1G1 little children in the,
training school; there's a night.
school for the town youth, and an.
afternoon cooking school-in all over
1900 pupils. There are some so build
ings devoted to various purposes,
many built by the students, brick
layers and carpenters. The wagons
used on the farms are made by the.
students, the tools they need are.
turned out on the grounds. Girls are.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-23
Canadians Enter a Protest.

Horse breeders of Canada are
alarmed at the large expectations OF
bronchos from the United States into
that country. The Clydesdale directors
met lately and discussed the question
how to prevent the great injury that
will be done to the breed of Canada
horses, if this condition of affairs is
permitted to continue. Horse breed.
ers complain that the duty on horses
imported into Canada from the United
States is only two dollars, while any
exporter of horses into the United
States must pay $50 on each animal
The broncho growers of the west have
taken advantage of the low tariff, and
have been selling great numbers OF
horses in Canada, and already he re-
suit is seen in the deterioratio. and
smallness of many of the horAIs on
Canadian farms.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-23

erciscd to give good ventilation so
that the animals will not become
overheated and catch cold in the
open air at meal time. A good roof
that will turn snow and rain is es-
sential. With cracks battencd and
tight doors and windows, the tenn
perature can be controlled by watch
ing the ventilators, which can be the
windows, or shutters placed in the
gable ends for that purpose. The
number of hogs the house will ac-
commodate will be limited by it's
length.
This house is designed for sleep
ing quarters mostly, although it may
be used by sows at narrowing time.
A layer of straw scattered over the
floor will make sufficient bedding
This should be changed as often as
it becomes dusty. If the hogs are
given proper attention, there will
never be other cause for cleaning out
the pens. Catching an individual hog
is an easy matter. Watch when he
goes into the house, follow him into
slde pen, crop the gate ana he is
yours. Loading for market, too, is
an easy job. Let chute be arranged
at the end of the alley, if the ele-
walton is not sufficient to make the
floor on a level with the wagon bed;
get the hogs into the pens, close one
alley door and back up the wagon
at the other, lift the gate, drive the
hogs into the alley, then into the
wagon.-J. L. Irwin.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-23
PIG FEEDING TESTS.
Character and Causes of Soft Pork
Discussed by Prof. Frank II.
Shut, of Canada.

The Canadian experimental farm
authorities have issued a report by
Prof. Frank L. Shut, chemist at tha
farm, upon the character and causes
of soft pork. Softness in pork is a
serious defect, and so the question
is of great Importance to the Cam
adam bacon industry. Prof. Shut
summarizes the results of his ex-
periments as follows:
1. That of all the grain rations
employed that consisting of equal
parts of oats, peas and barley gave
the firmest pork. 1t may further be
added that the fat was deposited
evenly and not too thicllly, and that
this ration gave a very thrifty
growth.
2. That no difference could be OBJ
served in the frmness of the pork
from the preceding ration, whether
fed soaked or dry.
3. That when half the grain ration
consists of corn meal the resulting
pork shows an increased percentage
of olein-in other words, a tendency
to softness.
4. That in this ration (half corn
meal, half oats, peas and barley in
equal parts) the, feeding of it boiled
gave slightly higher olein content.
but this is only apparent when the
average from the four pens is taken
into consideration.
S. That, considering the effect of
no of &c
barley during the first period to a
live weight of a hundred pounds and
corn meal during the finishing
period, compared with the reverse of
this plan-that is, corn first, fol-
lowed with oats, peas and barley
we may conclude that the former
gives a frmer pork.
6. That in both methods mentioned
in the preceding paragraph no
marked difference was to be observed
from the ration fed dry or previously
soaked, though taking an average
of the two groups on each ration the
dry feed gave somewhat higher
olein content
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of the second period ration, the re-
sulting pork was somewhat softer
than from that of any of the rations
already discussed. We conclude that
the longer the period during which
the corn is fed as a large proportion
of the ration the softer will be the
pork.
s. That beans produce soft and
inferior pork. The growth of the
pigs so fed was poor and miserable
and the deposition of the fat meager
9. That corn meal fed exclusively
as the grain ration, either dry or
previously soaked, results in an eN-
tremely soft fat, the percentage of
olein being considerably higher than
from any other ration tested. The
pork was of an inferior quality.
Here also we noted the miserable
growth of the animals, the ration in
no sense being an economical one.