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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01

10 nave Deen OH llle PASTURE hO
conditions were alike for all the steers
and the feed was the same character
for ALL Each animal was given all
he would clean up regularly.
Tables are given in the bulletins, all
showing what each pair of steers ate
and the cost thereof as well as the
gains, the gains per pounds of feed
per pound of dry matter and the cost
per pound of grain. The cost of each
pound of grain was from .0712 to .0S12
cents per pound. The feeds used were
hay, sorghum, corn meal bran, oil
meal and gluten feed. The cost of
feed for the lots of two steers each
varied from $8426 to $9786 and was
greatest for the Holsteins and least
for the Jerseys; the HOlSteins also
made the best gains. "ThOse tables,
the bulletin says, ARE not given as
comparison between breeds, as such
comparison would be useless; but
they show the general character of
each lot" The beef steers made a
gain of 2424 pounds for the four steers
during the year at a cost of $189.078.
They weighed 675 pounds at the be-
ginning of the test. The four dairy
steers gained 1881 pounds and
weighed an average of SLABS pounds
at the beginning. The cost of gain
was .18 of a cent greater for the beef
steers than for the dairy steers. The
average selling value of the dairy
steers was 1852 cents per pound, and
of the beef steers 4.888 cents per
pound. This part of the bulletin con-
cludes:
The lot of beef steers-four head
made slightly greater average gains
about S.5 pounds each in twelve
months time.
The dairy type steers made their
gains at a trifle less cost per pound
of gain than did the beef steers, indi-
eating that the digestive and assim-
lative functions were somewhat more
vigorous.
The gains made by the dairy type
steers were not distributed on the
body in such way as to command the
highest prices. The cattle were
bought in separate lots by Mr.. Waite,
head buyer for the Agar Packing Com
pany, Des Moines, Iowa, and the
prices given represent the market
prices for such steers Dec. %, 1908.
1He o0oI IyPo oCc0lo uloIllouIou q
large proportion of their gains on the
back, loin, and hind quarters, greatly
increasing the thickness of the prime
cuts; while the dairy type steers
showed but very little increase in
thickness on these parts.
The beef type animals were of
such character when finished as to
command much higher price and
from the dollar and cents standpoint
were far more profitable cattle for
the feeder despite the slightly greater
economy of gain in the dairy type
steers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
FRESHNESS OF EGGS.
Various Methods by Which the Test
May Be Made to Prove
Quality.

There are many old ways of testing the
freshness of eggs. Some of them may be
of little value. Here is one that is go.
ing the rounds, but for which we cannot
vouch. 1t may be all right: Eggs are
placed in a pan of water, giving each
room enough so that it's motions will
not be interfered with by the Others
The air in the egg will be governed &C.
cording to the age of the egg, if the egg
has been kept in moderately warm
state. If the eggs are just laid they will
be motionless. If they are more than q
week old they will partly stand on the
little end. This is because the air cham
Der is in the other end of the egg. This
air chamber grows larger as the egg be.
comes older and the moisture in it evap-
crates. When the eggs get still older
they will stand up straight in the water
and when very old will float.
This test, of course says the Farmers
World, would be of no value in the case
of picked eggs or of eggs kept in cold
storage where the temperature was SO
low that the evaporation of moisture
from the eggs would be very small.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

How often do we hear women say: 1T
seems as though my back would break, "
or Don't speak to me, l am all out OF
sorts?" These significant remarks prove
that the system requires attention.
Backache and :" the blues" are direct
symptoms of an inward trouble which
will sooner or later declare itself. 1t
may be caused by diseased kidneys or
some uterine arrangement. Nature
requires assistance and at once, and
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound instantly asserts its curative
powers in all those peculiar ailments OF
women. It has been the standby of
intelligent American women for twenty
years, and the ablest specialists agree
that it is the most universally success
full remedy for woman's ills known to
medicine.
The following letters from Mrs.
Holmes and Mrs. Cotrely are among
the many thousands which Mrs. Pink
ham has received this year from those
whom she has relieved.
Surely such testimony is convincing
Mrs. re-. Holmes, of Larimore, North
Dakota, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
az have suffered everything with backache
and womb trouble-I let the trouble run on
until my system was in such a condition that
was unable to be about, and then it was
commenced to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. If had only known how
much suffering would have saved, l should
have taken it months sooner-for a few
weeks treatment made me well and strong:
MY backaches and headaches are all gone and
/ suffer no pain at my menstrual periods,
whereas before / took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound suffered intense pain. u
Mrs. Emma Cotrely, 100 East 18th
Street, New York City, writes:
Ask Mrs, Pinkham'S AdviCe-A Won
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
PAGE FROM FARMERS ACCOUNT
BOOK.

BOOK.
year for one flock or pen; if there are less
than 81 lines to page, more than page
will be needed.
l bought 20 old hens last April and at
once ruled book for keeping a record of
the eggs laid, says w. B. Lloyd, in Orange
Judd Farmer. The accompanying dia-
gram shows the page as ruled and
marked, also the entries for few days.
Our record shows that from the day we
bought them, April 4, to the present time
we have not missed getting an egg a
single day. A glance at the page shows
how the number of eggs varies in the
different months and on different days
of the same month.
To get at the value of the eggs laid,
some fixed standard, day or market must
be selected, for the eggs used in the
home and for incubation are worth as
much as those sold, and the hens should
be credited with them. We selected the
cash price paid in our local market on
Saturdays as the price at-which to credit
our hens. Each Saturday evening when
making the entries of the work and other
transactions of the day, we estimate the
number of eggs brought to the home dur
ing the week and enter them in a page of
the same book. in which the daily record
is kept, thus: April 16 (93), ~ dozen at
Is cents, $1.16; December II (40), 3 1-3
dozen at % cents, SO cents.
From this page we can in moment
tell how much the eggs produced in a
given month or three months or the year
were worth.
In the same book may be entered the
value Of the chickens killed for home use
or sold. These two accounts will give
the value of the poultry products in ready
tables.
We also devote a page of the same
book to keeping an account of the outlay
for feed, grit and eggs for incubation.
The difference between the outgo and in
come gives the hens profit.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
HANDY LAYING RECORD.
How an Account May Be Kept of
the Profits from the
Flock.

Many farmers have no idea what it
costs to keep their hens, or what is the
income from them. A simple account
book and moments attention to make
the entry will tell the story so at any
time one can in few moments tell just
what his hens have earned since begin
ming the account.
II one has a flock of hens at the open
ing of the year, it is good plan to begin
the account then. A blank book such
ercises, costing five or ten cents, will an
swer well and will give space enough for
several years. If there are 81 or more
lines on each page, a page will do for q
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule in Effect May 2S, 1905.
Leave Charlottesville as follows;

Leave Charlottesville as follows;
NOS. daily, 1901 p. m. Locator Charlotte
ana way stations.
No. 70, daily, Las p. m. Washington and
Florida Limited. Through coaches and
sleeper TO Columbia, Savannah and jackson
Vile; dining car service.
No. 30, ddaily, 2.l5 p. IN. U. s. Fast Mail,
first class coaches and drawing room Sleep
er to New Orleans; dining car service.
No.33, daily, 12.45 a. m. NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS. Through sleepers and
coaches TO Columbia; savannah and Jack
sonville; through sleeper to Augusta and
Tampa; dining car service q la carte.
No. Al, daily, Los a. m. New York and
Memphis Limited (via Lynchburg) first
class coach and Sleeping-car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis
Sleeper to New Orl cans. Dining car service
No. 80, daily, 1913 p. m. NEW YORK and
ATLANTA EXPRESS. First-class coach to
Atlanta; sleeper to Columbus, Ca, M ondays
Wednesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route
Tourist Sleeper from Washington to San
Francisco.
No. ~, daily, LAB a. m. Washington and
Southwestern Limited; all Pullman train
club and observation cars to Atlanta and
Macon; sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Ma.
con, Memphis, New Orleans; Dining cal
service.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
a feel Tiny duty to tell all suffering women
of the relief have found in Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. When com,
menced taking the Compound l suffered
everything with backaches, headaches, men
strual and ovarian troubles. | am complete
ly cured and enjoy the best OF health, and l
owe it all to YOU"
When women are troubled with irreg-
ular. suppressed or painful menstrua-
ton, weakness, leucorrhGa, displace-
ment or liberation of the womb, that
bearing down feeling, Inflammation of
the ovaries, backache, bloating Tor
flatulence), general debility, indiges-
ton and nervous prostratlon, or are De-
set with such symptoms as dizziness,
faintness, lassitude, excitability, irrita-
bility, nervousness. sleeplessness, mel
ancholy, "all gone" and "want-to- be-
left-alone" feelings, blues and hopeless
ness, they should remember there is one
tried and true remedy, Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound at once re-
moves such troubles.
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unqual-
fed endorsement. No other medicine
has such a record of cures of female
troubles. Refuse to buy any substitute.
FREE ADVICE TO WOMEN.
Remember, every woman is cordially
invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham If
there is anything about her symptoms
she does not understand. Mrs. Pink
hams address is Lynn, Mass, her
advice is free and cheerfully given to
every ailing woman who asks for 1T.
Her advice and medicine have restored
to health more than one hundred thou
sand women.
an Rest Understands q Woman'S Ills.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
Prevention

The little things count for much
about the poultry house. To clean the
house every day is small affair, but
it will do much to prevent losses from
the presence of disease and lice.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
FREE ADVICE TO WOMEN.

Mrs. PkhamS Best Understands HomaS lS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
Need Rome Meal

At this time especial care should be
taken to keep supply of bone meal and
oyster shell convenient for the fowls.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
Extremely Low Rates
announced wa
Southern Railway.

Extremely low rates are announced
via the Southern Railway from Louis
willie Tor the following special occasions:
So Is Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, Col. and return, August II. y
and 10, account Fratcrnal Order Of
Eagles.
$500 Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, Col. and return. August - to
September inclusive. account National
Eneampment Grand Army Of the Re
public
S6.6j Chattanooga. Tenn. and return
Sept. l6, II and Is, account Regimental
Reunion, Anniversary Battle Of Chick
amauga.
$3.50 Portland. Ore. and return
daily up 10 and including Sept. 3o. ac-
count Lewis and Clark Centennial
Exposition.
$3.50 Portland. Ore. and return 20
INK or returning via San Francisco and
Los Angeles. frequen, dates during
June. july. August and September.
account Lewis and Clark Centennial
Exposition.
$50. ~ San Francisco or Los Agnclcs.
Cal. and return Aug. s 20 II inclusive.
$3.50 San Francisco. l.os Angeles OF
San Diego, Cal. and return. frequent
dates during June. July. August an,
September
Cheap homcseekcrs tickets lroun,
,ripl to Mannas. Nebraska. Indian Ter
rtory. Oklahoma. Texas, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina. Georgia. Floridi
and many other points. July i,h an,
10Th, August ] and Is. September
and 70. CoresPondingIy low rate
from other southern railway stations
For additional information. folders
schedules. etc, address
a. Z. Cook. c. +. st. A.. 81 Fourtl
Ave. Louisville.
C. II. HuNcEBFuBD. - Fourth Ave
Louisville, Hy
G. ;. ALLEN. A. C.. ?. A.. ST
Louis No.
" II. TAYLOR, C. p. A.. Washing
ton. d. c.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11

We publish this week letter Of
appeal to the farmers of this county,
written by one of them, the organiza-
ton of an institute for protective pur-
poses. No exception is taken by US
and we hope there will be none taken
by any one else to what "Old Farmer"
has written, for he simply dwells ex-
clusively on one phase of the subject,
one of the objects and one Of the ben
efts to be derived from organization Of
the farming class.
While the matter of organization for
protection, is not, perhaps, strictly
within the purposes of an institute,
still we do not wish to discourage the
idea, and if the principles Of "organi-
cation for protection" be Incorporated
in the rules and bylaws, it will only
add to the manifold uses of an insti-
tute.
The primary object Of organizing an
institute is that Of educating the farm
ing class in the later ana more i'm
proved methods Of deriving the great
est benefits with the least expenditure
Of time and money in cultivating the
soil, stock raising, and other pursuits
common 10 the farming class.
The usefulness Of an organization OF
any kind, for the good Of a community,
and for the membership in particular.
grows with the frequency Of its meet
ings, and interest and zeal displayed by
its officers and members.
We predict a useful career for the
Crittenden county institute, for with
the combination Of agricultural and
mineral wealth, a proper infusion Of
public interest will insure success Il
the movement.
An institute for the farmer will fur.
nish the same stimulus to his efforts a.
the institute for the school and a com
mercial club for city and county devel
opment Of commercial interests.
Let the good work 20 on.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
\ Flower Book Of Real FlOwerS.

The Yellowstone Park Flower Book.
published by the Northern Pacific. b. a
beautiful creation. II contains twelve
specimens n real. pressed flowers. In
natural color,. from Yellowstone Park
with botanical names and the places
where iuuud
The book also has six full page.
fine half-tonc Illustrations. showing IN,
Park bears. Grand Canon. gcyscrs. no.
tells, etc. found In the Park. with a
brief description u this most wonder.
ful region. 81 BY 81 miles In size. in the
very depths u the Rockies.
The Flower Book makes a beautiful
souvenir Send A. NJ. Cl.lari. C;,ncr.
2! Passenger Agent Northern Pacific
Railway, yv Tor a copy.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
DO OUR READERS APPRE.
ClATE 1T?

The Crittenden Record. published at
Marion, is one Of the most creditable
papers Of the state. Il is just enter.
entering on the second year Of a life
that augurs the highest usefulness for
the state and the Republican party.
The Record had. in il very first year.
to meet heavy loss by fire. its whole
outfit being reduced TO ashes. But
from the ruins it rose pluckily. and is
today as good weekly as can be found
in the whole commonwealth. The
Record has a very important mission -
the redemption Of the Gibraltar Of
the Democracy. But il is equal to big
feats. We compliment It's editors and
publishers, Messrs. J. Z. Chittendcn
and c. II. Whitehouse. Thy are the
right sort. Louisville Herald.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
Alpha TO Omega.
BY RUSTIC,

There are interesting periods in the
lives of all, Of course. We travel by
stages, not easy ones for all Of us, but to
many they are very much alike. In
the budding from babyhood to child |
hood comes the longing for the joys
and toys which that stage offers The !
shifting of the frock for the more man
ly appearing costume, the casting aside
of the long white slip for the more pre-
tentious gown, the displacing of the
of the cradle by the trundle bed, the
dawn Of boyhood and girlhood. Then
you wished to be a man or woman
right off didn't you? How the months
and the years dragged slowly up to the
teens in those olden happy days, You
looked with envy on those who over
topped you, who were years and years
ahead Of you on the road that life last
ing, you must tread. After you
slipped into the double figure period.
the next wait the next stage was
reached when you looked down with
harmless scorn on the youngsters and
slapped your breast with manly pride
in the conscious consciousness that an
other multiplication Of the figures. an
other doubling Of the years had lifted
YOU out Of boyhood's rank and made
a man Of you. Then you felt your i'm.
portance and took your place among
the players on the worlds stage, ready
for the part assigned to you. Soon life
became reality, childhood a memory.
babyhood dream. Still you sighed
for the coming years. From 10 to %
was an age, from 20 10 30 seemed
long way, but you got there finally
got there sooner than you expected.
too, didn't you? And then you were
not in such rush to reach the hey.
day. But the days rolled into weeks.
the weeks into months. the months
into years with surprising swiftness.
The wrinkles came and the white hairs
had to be pulled or hidden. How the
time flew then. No longer for today
to slip into tomorrow any more
Quite the reverse when you stand on
the dividing line, TO be sure. Then
comes the last stage, the switching
period. then the days run away and
the years become burdensome. Back.
ward, not so very far. you occasionally
drift on the sea Of memory and see the
beginning. Ahead, not so very FAR of
you see the end. The you long Tor the
you long for the slow stage Of child.
hood; but you are on the lightning ex.
press Of age. on down grade and due
on schedule time
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
Farmers Club.

Mr.. Editor: see ia your las, week ..
issue a call for the organization Of a
farmers' club; tina, on the lith inst
county court day, the state organizer
will be on hand to make speech. and
chat every farmer who can possibly b.
on hand should come out and Join the
club.
This matter Of organizing an institute
Is something that you will have 10 Jo
sooner or later, Il you expect to 70,
what is justly due you Tor your laior
This is the day o: trusts and combine.
and II you are not in shape 20 demand
the value Of your produce you will be-
IN a bad fix. Tor you may rest assured
that the trusts are well organized and
VIII be ready To buy chcaply every.
th'ng that you raise On your farms
As the rest u the country seems IN
be organizing, Il Is time Tor our farm.
erS TO be up and doing. So come ont
everybody that can. and Ict us get IN
strong club. Remember the trust.
ana bankers. merchants and doctor.
lawyers and preachers all have their
organizations, and why not the farm.
ers! What fools We farmer, ar, =,
lie stu so long and let the rest Of m.
world reap the benefits Of our lab,r
ARE you going 10 continue this Kind NJ
q life so long As you live, | hon, mn,
Any good brother who will deliver his
produce according TO contract n, ,
good price, will make a good club mem.
Der Any good sister who will ma, he,
old feathers in the top u the sack who,
she takes them 20 town Tor sale and do.
mands all that they are worth ,.,u
make an ideal raJmbcr whoi.ttbst
can justly say the farmers should ma,
organise' !, Is not the merchant. f,r
they are doing business by the helm ~
the Farmers. d Is no, the bankers. f,r
they are furnishing the money 10 NOV,
the produce Of the farmers. which 4.
Their living; il can't be- the doctor Tor
Their sole existence Is the success M
the farmers. nor can Il b, the pr.srb.
ers' Tor they are one and al a,ik, we'll
supplied at their tables. So yo.i .,, In
that the farmers have 10 do b, "a ,ry,,.
''e and put themselves in shapc ,o saw
To The rest u the world Come alma
boys, and assist us, and We will divi5.
honestly and fairly with you. WHY.
farmers, It would be break neck m
ia'r with the rest Of the world In AZ,
who would come over first. for thor
living would depend upon IT, Eh nos.
s'nle that YOU cannot see whcrc yo,,
drifting! Is itnot plain that Won m,
lett financially unless yon organize n,
your own protection n YOU are AIN
IN the dark. come TO Marion on Auvus,
H. county court day. and learn an 90,
can, Is the request Of an '
ON FARMER.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
An Alias Tor Sl.OO.

The Great Northern Railway h,.
issued an atlas o. IS pages cop,airi,,
up TO date maps Of Iowa. Wisconsin
Minnesota, North and South Dako,a.
Montana, Idaho. Washington. British
columbia, Oregon, Kansas Missouri
Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado. Alaska.
Hawaii Japan, Philippine Islands.
China, The United States and Of Tho
World. "
In addition To this. the atlas contain,
valuable statistical information rela,iy.
TO the states named above. Is printed
on the very best quality Of paper
shows the lines Of the Grea, Northern
Railway, and is in every way com.
mendable work.
This atlas will be distributed n, ,h.
actual cost Of production and viii i.
sent to any address upon rccein, ~
N.Oo; Address =. |. Whitney. Pass, ~
ger Traffic Manager, Great Northern
Railway. st. Paul, MINI. 5O.st
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
still More Graf.

Lexington. Ky. July g. State
Inspector Henry Hines Is in this
city working IN tax matters and Il b.
said that developments involving one
Of the most prominent men In the state
may be- shortly expected.
Inspector Hines. in report made 20
Gov. Bcckham on information furnish.
~ hy Floyd Day. u the Svan.pay
Lumber company sets forth that AN.
Harrison, revenue agent Tor the State.
ai-largc. mulctcd that concern oat of
NLdp. This money, u Is alleged. was
paid 90 Elvari oder. ~ Lexington.
who claimed 10 b, acting a. the agent
~ Harrison.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
ST. Francis Valley Lands

or Southeast Missouri and Northeast
Arkansas. river bottom made soil. rich
as cream. Tor corn, wheat. oats. clo-
Yer, timothy. alfalfa. fruits and ycgc.
tables Yield big crops. M failures
Open winters. Lands now cheap hut
advancing Investigate this fall.
Homcscckcrs' rates Aug. 10. Sent g
and ~. Oct. 3 and H..
Write Tor St Francis Valley booklet.
=. W LABENuNr. 6. T. and T. A..
Cotton Bclt Route. St Louis. Mo
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11
Low Settlers Rates
To Points in the West and
Southwest.
Via the Cotton Belt Route!

On hri and hiri Tuesdays o. each
month round trip tickets will b. sold 10
points m Arkansas. louisiana. Texas
and other Western territory % rate Of
one fare plus s. Stopoycrs allowed On
the going trip p days In which To
return.
Cotton Belt Route Trains leave Mem.
phi' morning and evening. making con.
nsciion with an lines. and carry sl.cp.
err. chair cars and psrlor cafe cars.
Write IN Tor literature describing the
country, Tor maps. time table and
Information ahout rates. etc.
l.. q. SCHAEFER. TIA
cotton hcli Route, Cincinnati. q.