The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-08

preSQ 1OT the ClFCasS market they study
the Plymouth Rock and the Wyandotte;
II a breed laying white eggs in abundance
Is desired then the White Leghorn is about
the only fowl they know. AS a conse-
['quence other breeds which fall but little
short of those named in the main re-
spects are overlooked This is the case
with the Partridge Cochin which, it is
admitted. Is a very different bird today
than ten years ago for those who are in
terested in it have, by proper matings,
greatly improved it as a breed. The IL
lustration shows a typical hen and she
will delight the eyes of those who wan a
aigh grade table fowl. The Partridge
Cochins will not Las as man. eggs as the
White Leghorns but the 6 are larger
and, If well mated. they will keep close
to the $50 a year mark. AS table fowls
they are as good as any breed and be-
cause of their large size they fill a de-
mand which few other breeds can fill. It
would be a good plan for those who have
ia good market for carcasses to investi-
gate the merits of the Partridge Cochins
for they are inexpensive to feed and bear
confinement as we'll or better than other
Of the large breeds.
PickIing Hams and Shoulders.
More or less fresh meat is prepared on
The farm each winter and in many sections
the first of the year is the time for getting
together the store for the second half
Of winter. The smoked hams and bacon
are good and should be made a part of
the stock for the winter, but a variety is
obtained by picking a portion OF the sup
ply. The following recipe has been used
81 our farm for years with entire
satisfaction and may be relied upon. On
che basis of 100 pounds Of meat use eight
pounds of salt, two and one-half quarts
Of New Orleans molasses, one ounce of
saltpetre, two ounces CT soda and enough
soft water to cover the meat in the barrel.
Mix a portion of the salt with a little OF
he molasses Give pounds of sugar may be
used in place Of the molasses IL desired)
and rub each piece Of meat thoroughly.
Sprinkle the bottom of the barrel with salt
and pack in the meat as closely as pos
sib1e. Put what salt and sugar or mo-
lasses there may be left, after rubbing the
meat as directed, in the water, and, after
sdissolving the soda and saltpetre in hot
water add 1t to the water and, when the
Bntire mixture is cold, pour 1t over the
meat. Cover over with a board hat will
At the barrel and weigh it down SO that
al Of the meat will be under the brine.
Killing Lice on Cattle.
It is astonishing to know how many
cattle In the country that are barn fed
during the winter are troubled with lice,
and 1t Is just as astonishing to realize
that farmers will not apply the n OF
prevention Instead of asking for the pound
of cure Two winters ago the writer, lee
turing before farmers Institutes. was
asked how to remedy this trouble, a dozen
Dr more times, and in each and every case
It was found that the poultry were per-
tnitted to roost in the barns or at least
had the run of the barns during the day.
There is no question but that the lice from
the poultry got on to the cows. 1t is not
klaimed, by any means, that all of the lice
that afhiot cattle are hen lice, but simply
in eight cases out Of ten they are.
In any case the following remedy will be
found effective. Buy one of the sheep
Alps on the market containing carbolic
acid; they are generally sold under the
name Of carbodic sheep dip, and take one
stirring until dissolved. then wash the
cattle with this mixture, using a large
sponge. After washing blanket the ami
nal until the hair is dry. One or two APP
pllcations OF this mixture will destroy the
lice. Then look well to the cracks of the
barn and whitewash the boards thorough
~, or, better still, spray the walls with a
strong solution of carbolic acid. Next, re-
form and keep the fowls out Of the Darn.
Beginning for Early Chicks.
AS long as it Is generally conceded that
!. is the early matched pullet that is the
profitable esq producer every provision
should be made to obtain a good early
Matched bird and now is the time to be-
gin. The selections fer mating should be
at once from among the birds that
are designed for this purpose and they
should be mated by the middle of Janu-
airy so that the eggs can be used for
Matching in February. This is early to
be sure, but II one Is provided with proper
there Is no trouble in raising the
chicks Matched thus early provided they
are turned out on the range as early in.
the spring as is safe. The best results
will be had by taking the mated stock
away entirely from the rest of the flock;
indeed, this is largely essential unless one
automatic nest boxes SO that the Eggs
OF the several mems can be identified. Be.
fore the writer owned incubators chicks
were Matched In February In an old shed
which was made warm and cosy with
plenty of old wspaper q could not af-i
ford lumber or sheathing paper) tackled
over cracks after they had been stuffed
with strips of paper. A rough partition
kept the direct draft of air from the chicks
when the door was opened and a board a
foot high set or edge with a strip OF
meshed wire above Kept them in the small
enclosure: Try it Cor the results will be
not only interesting but profitable.
Flowers for the Window.
While q number Of cheap Towering