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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Dec. 81.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
5000; strong native steers, 4.25@6.60;
southerns 325@5.00; westerns, $3.50
$50; native cows and heifers, 2.15 q
500: stockers and feeders. 2.9O@4.6o.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
1000; steady to weak; heavy, $3.50
$40; packers, 6.30@6.371a; pigs and
lights, 5.25@6.27k.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today
5000; steady; 4.OO@6.50; lambs, $3.50
765
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Ex-sLAvE, 11e, DROPS DEAD.
AGED Negroes Stricken at Homo Of
Girlhood Friend, AGED 95.

Chicago, Dec 31.-Mrs. Caroline Par
ker, a negress, 116 years old, dropped
dead last night at the home of her girl
hood friend, Mrs. Nancy Lewis, aged
95. Both women were once slaves in
South Carolina. Caroline lived with
her former masters family until eight
years ago, when she expressed wish
to spend her remaining years with
Mrs. Lewis Planters in the vicinity
of her South Carolina home sent her
here and have paid her pension OF
$50 monthly ever since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
MILLER's VISIT POSTPONED.
Lieutenant to Sail for Philippines Soon
Has Iowa FAILS Relatives.

Lieutenant to SsiI for Philippines Soon
Has Iowa Fails Relatives.
Special to T:nies,se ;su!.t,caT
Iowa Falls, Dec. a1-Licat. Ellis II.
Miller. OF the Y S. marine corps. ana
his bride will no. visit iowa Falls REL
atives the first Of the year as plan
ned. Lieut.. Miller has been summoned
to Washington on Official business and
is under orders TO sail for the Philip
pines on January from San Francis
co. He will be accompanied to Cavite
by his bride and they do not expect to
return to this country for three years.
The public has taken an unusual inter-
est in Lieut. Miller and his bride on ac-
count of their rather romantic mar
riage in ST. Louis, a, few weeks ago.
1t will be recalled that Mrs. Miller was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, Dec 81.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
$500; steady; native steers. 3.s0@6.30;
cows and heifers, 2.5O@4.4O; stockers
and feeders, 2.75@4.60.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; strong to 5 higher; heavy, 6.15@
6.25; mixed, 6.20@6.25; light, 6.25@6.30.
Sheep-Estima:ed receipts for today
1000; slow; 10 lower; 4.50@6.4O; lambs
650@7.60.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
CAME STRONG TODAY
Some Fear Felt That Buyers
Would Be Forced to Ask
Concessions
REACTION IN THE HOG MARKET
This Resulted in All the Initial Ad-
vance Of Five Being Lost Buying
Almost Entirely Of a Speculative
Nature-Packers Cause Deadlock in
Sheep and Lamb Trade.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Cattle-The mar
ket was strong at the opening, tho re-
ceipts were heavy, and there was some
fear that buyers would not be able tC
absorb all the offerings without ask
ing some concessions before the close
of the session. Early demand was
we'll distributed among the various
buyers. The demand from packers
was good, but shippers We're better
buyers relatively than the big loca
killers, who were exporters. and were
in the trade for the class of steers
from 5.25 to 5.75
Hogs.
The market opened strong to 5 high
er, but buying on the high market was
almost entirely of a speculative nature
and regulars did not lend much sup
port. This resulted in a reaction later
in the session and all the initial add
vance was lost. the bulk of stuff SELL
ing at the closing levels Of Saturday
Sheep.
From the few early sales made. the
sheep and lamb trade was quoted
slightly higher than the levels at the
close of the previous week. Packers re-
fused to pay higher prices, and dead
lock resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
ana pool tables. billiard
supplies. We lead In cheap
Brunswick Bake C,ollender
Marshalltown, Iowa.
FOR RENT.

For Rent-Suit Of nice, sunni
suitable for doctor or lawy1
ford block, corner Main and
streets. Call Room 9. or new
5S3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Rent - Finkle hall. Partis
desiring same can see me at my :ofkif1
or Mr.. T. ]. Reed janitor OF the b
Would lease to some lodge for q t.
Of years at a reasonable igurs.
Clemens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are given few Of the repre-.
sentative cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
RECEIVERS ARE BUSTED.
New Phase in Mobile, jackson & Kan
sas CITY Railroads Affairs.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 31.-Today, the re-
Gently appointed receivers of the Mo-
bile. Jackson & Kansas City railroad,
were ousted from the possession of the
property, on an order issued from the
chancery court. This action, super
seding the action on December 26, was
due to the fact that application for ali
appeal was made to the supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Excursion Rates for the Holidays t.
Extensive Territory,

Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at reduced
rates on ten dates: December 20, q,
%. %, "a, %, 20 30, 81. 1906, and jan
uary 1, 1907, good returning until and
including January 4, 1907, to stations
on the North Western Line Gncluding
c.. st. P, NJ. & o. R'y.). and to points
on several other lines, for full details
Of which apply to agents Chicago &
North. western R'y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Average. PricA

Representative Hog Sales.
Below are given few Of the repre-.
tentative hog sales;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Rent ~ A fine store room III &
new fremont block, excellent light.
A. Moore
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Tn. Money Market

Tho Money Market.
New York. Dec. 31.--Prime mercan-
til 6@6s: sterling strong; 4s3.45 q
4S35O; demand, 47S.25, sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Wanted - Have made room to win
ter few more horses. Phone 1863. Sam
McGrew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Wanted Girl, to assist in house
work, one who can room at home. APP
ply mornings, II East Church street.
Wanted-Boy at skegg's wall paper
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Rent-A nice Office room IN
new fremont block. A. A. Moore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
New York Produce

New York Produce.
New York, Dec. 81.
Wheat-May, s3h.
Corn-May, SOS.
Poultry-Dressed, weak; chickens,
131s@15; turkeys. 14@1s; fowls, SD
13
Butter-Firm; creamery 2s@ss; held
22@so; dairy 21@2S; renovated, $50
"a; factory, 1922; imitation cry, $50
"a.
Eggs-Easy; irsts. 81; seconds, ESQ
rs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
CHICAGO GE.EAT WESTERN R,Y
Maple Leaf Route.

Maple Leaf Route.
Effective 1901 r. M, June 3, 1905.
TRAINS SOUTH.
{ No. !, D. NJ. & K. c. Ltd. 4.25 a m
No. s, D. NJ, st. ]. Il K. C. Elk. 9:55 a N
No. 8. Southwestern Express $3.50 D m
No. I, Des Moines Express. 1:46 . "a
TRAINS NORTH AND EAST.
& No. 8, Twin City & Chi. Spec. 1880 q IA
Nc. i. st. Paul & Chi. Elk. 1890 IA
{ No. :, Twin City & Chi. Ltd.11:00 o n
No. s, from Des Moines ar.
rtves ..................... 200 > N
ss All trains daily. except Nos and 8.
J. r. HARDING,
Agent, Marshalltown.
-. p. ELMER. G. y. A.. CHICAGO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Wanted - Married man on farm,
| March /. Sam McGrew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
AUDUBON PASTOR RESIGNS.

Rev. S. conybeare Accepts Call From
Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church.
Audubon. Dec. s1.-Rev. S. Cony-
beare, the pastor of the Presbyterian
church in this city, has announced that
he had accepted call from church
in the suburbs of Cedar Rapids. near
Coe college.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Call Money Report.
New York, Dec 31.-At 1925 call
money was quoted at 40 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City. Dec. 81.
Wheat-May, 71M; July, 69B.
Corn-May, 3sA; July, S9k.
Oats-No. 2 white, 35k.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Dec. 81.
corn-No. 3, ssA.
St. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, Dec. 81.
Wheat = May. rs.
Corn-May, 41A @41h.
Oats-May, 35A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Rent-Anybody's telephone loa
enough to tell the newspaper man .wls
you want to get, to sell, to exchaQN
or to rent. He will write the ad.
you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Coast Shipments ~ Reduced frei9
rates on household goods to- Denv
Spokane and Pacific coast points; q
quent shipments. Invest possible r.
The Boyd Transfer Company. Min
apolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
Liverpool Grain.

wheat-steady. spot IS; May. IS
4d.
Corn-Dull; spot, As sd@4s 4d; jan
As 13sd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Sale A good paying meat
market, only one other in a town Of
5000 inhabitants. Address Market,
care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Sale - Ny wife's wedding ring.
If she does not admit that T.-R. want
ads are worth double their cost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
fHE
Yazoo Mississippi Valley

Il the title of a new pamphlet now
ready for distribution ana pupnsnsa an =,
the Illinois Central Railroad So,
It describes in detail ene re s,a,, sS =,
and possibilities Of the ricnes. e. saA1 cor.v
the United States. For ~. astar
address the undersigned at Mal pw
Iowa. :. = y. t Agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Wanted-Permanent position as
clerk. Some experience. Good charac-
ter. Address A, care T,-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Saie-My thoroughbred imported
female Irish setter pup. Sire. Famous,
Max Durglass. Dame, Rose Glendric
Field broke. Full pedigree on request.
a snap. Address Box "a, Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

6. 4 N. w. RAILWAY.
GOING WEST.
No I. Overland Limited... 500 am
no = racine Express..... $500 am
70 9. OMana express. s:2s pm
No 13, Chi. & Des Ms Ex.. sos ~
No II. Colorado Spectacle. 500 IN
NO. 70. Fast Mail. .......... 9:O5 am
No. %, Omaha Passenger. 8:34 am
No q. Freight ............ 1910 I'M
GOING EAST.
No ;. Overland Limited. 1:4s am
i No chicago Limited. 11:35 pm
no Ausntic Express. 1880 pm
80. 9. Los Angeles Limited. 1920 am
No. ~ Chicago Special. ... 1913 nm
No. Il, Chicago Express. 9:25 IN
elo. 80. Cedar Rapids Pass. a:a7 nm
( NO. II frelent $3.50 pm
Nos. -. u. - and IS, daily except
Sunday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

Personal 80 Ladies, do you want
be your own beauty specialist? sen
us 90 cents in silver and we will ma
you eight complete copies Of valuahl
formulas as used by reputable dei
matalogist. Iowa Falls Formula Bu@
eau. Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

New York Exchange.
Chicago. Dec 81, New York ex.
change was at par.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Sale rs pair Of steel ball bear
ing roller skates for sale cheap by M.
l.. Parrett, 6 West Grant street, Mar
shalltown. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Lost Tri-colored shepherd do
answers to name Dick. Return to s. d
Piper. LeGrand. Reward.
Lost White English bull terrieI
black spot on ear and tail, one yes
old. Return to 100 North Third avenii
and get reward. s sS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For SaIe-Ten acres well improved
near Gilman. e. r. Negley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Men and Boys, plumbing or brick1aN
ing trade pays, S. to IS per day:
teach you by practical instructionsn
three months; position guaranteed
free catalog. Coyne Trade 5cho4
1875 Easton Ave, st. Louis. No.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Sale - Pantorium club Of 225
members. Address or inquire of g. o.
PRATT, 2O2 East Main street, Marshall-
town. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Far Sale = One Of the best stock
and grain farms in Franklin county.
Iowa. A great bargain for quick
buyer. VIM. Andrews Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Sale 20 Plymouth Rock roost-
ers, also 100 hens. G. A. Robinson. r.
+. d. No. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For Sale-Household furniture, near
ly new; bargain. 30S North Third
avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

New York Stocks.
The following range of prices ars
furnished by A. ]. Clark. broker, over
the private wire of the Hammond Ele-
vator Co. office over s West Main:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
FOR SALE.

For saIe-silver laced Wyandotte
cockerels, $3.50 each. Raymond
Turnbull. vancleve, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

For saIe-Time lock safe and COM
8plete set banking counters. All in fine
shape. Very cheap IL sold soon. VIM.
Andrews Co.. Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

G. N. 4 ST. p. RAILWAY co.
Time Card at Pickering.
Il EAST BOUND.
4 No. 4. Passenger Daily =. 1:42 D. m.
NO. Is Passenger Daily -. 1926 = ri
No "a. Local Freight Ex..
I. sunday ................. 1870 o. m
WEST BOUND.
No. IS, Daily Elk Sunday. 1855 d. N.
No 8, Daily ............. 500 nj
40. 70. Oaiiy ............. 1:45 q. N
4 No %. Local Freight Ex..
SUNDAY .11:96 a m
J. q. ETHEL. Agent.
TIME CARD ELECTRIC sTREET
RAILWAY.
Leave Depot tor Cars Leave
Soldiers Soldiers
Home Cemetery Home Cemetery
n 4 a M Tl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

Wanted = Men to use the same. plan
in this paper that they do when they
ask a neighbor to send a buyer. We
will run all over Iowa and tell 100000
persons a week what you have to sell.
It costs a cent word. Ten words cost
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, JUNE Is, 1906

son, the author of the above article.
Mr.. Hanson has his office in Seattle
and attends largely to matters in con-
nection with the commissioners Of
flee in the western part of the state,
while Mr. Davies resides at Davenport.
D. S. Troy is the president of the
Washington State Dairymen's Asso-
citation and manager of the Glendale
creameries at Chimacum, Dungeness
and Port Angeles. He is also one
of the Miller-Reed-Peas Company of
Western avenue, Seattle. His right
hand man in the direction of the as
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

sociation is Ira p Whitney, dairy in
structor in the State College at Pull
man. Until the last meeting of the
association Mr.. Troy was secretary OF
the organization, and when he became
the president Mr.. Whitney succeeded
him as secretary
An able and enthusiastic exponent
of good dairying is Prof. e. e. Elliott,
head of the agricultural department at
the State College. Prof. Elliott is al
ways on hand when the dairymen of
the state hold a convention, and from
him the members learn more than
from any other one man who may be
called upon to address them. Dairy
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

tory of dairying in the state of Wash
ingtOn.
The gentlemen whose respective
countenances are shown in this issue
through the medium of halftones are
actively engaged in building up the
dairy industry in the state. They have
been engaged in the work more or
less, and to them is due much credit
for the position the industry has at
tanned. Mr.. Davies is the state dairy
and pure food commissioner, having
succeeded E. A. Mcdonald over a year
ago in the discharge of the duties of
that office. His deputy is l.. w. Han
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15
Washington's Dairy Industry

important dairy section of the state,
investigated conditions and taken nee
essary steps looking toward improve
With the loyal cooperation of the
dairy papers and the men who are
engaged in the dairy industry, there
is no reason why the coming year
should not be the greatest in the his
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15
The Worlds Highest Dam.

The United States geological sur
vey, which has charge of the extern
sive reclamation projects in the west
and southwest, says that the site of
the busy little town of Roosevelt, in
Arizona, will be flooded in about three
years. 1t is estimated that 172 feet of
+ water will cover it in 1908. But as
result 25O,000 acres of land near Phoe-
nix will become available for agricul-
ture. Work has been in progress
there for about a year, but men are
laboring now, night and day, in order
that no more than three additional
years may be consumed in the work.
At the time of its completion the dam
there will probably be the highest in
the world.
1t should be explained that the town
OF Roosevelt is only a workmen's
camp, and was destined to be only a
temporary place of residence. It's in
habitants were collected there to help
along the gigantic Salt river reclama-
tion project, which will cost over
$3,OO0,O0O The engineering problems
connected with the work are great.
Before the dam could be commenced
eighty miles of road had to be con-
structed. Most of the material has to
be brought from Globe, the railway
station, which is forty miles away.
The power canal, which is to be nine
teen miles long, is we'll under way.
Its construction has involved the exca-
walton of about 100000 cubic yards OF
material and the driving of nearly
5000 feet of tunnel. The canal will
furnish power to generate electricity
to operate all the works.
The government will make on the
spot all the cement required, instead
or purchasing it. 1t is expected that
about 100000 barrels of cement will
be required in the construction of the
roosevelt dam, the power canal, and
the various TOntO improvements. The
cement used in the preliminary work
cost 1884 barrel, delivered at the
point where it was used. Bids were
later received for furnishing cement at
$4.S1 a barrel. 1t will cost the gov.
ernment SLIGO a barrel to make the
cement on the ground. If the cost of
the plant, $120,OOO, be added to the
cost OF the 200, 900 barrels of cement
required, the total cost of the govern.
ment cement will still be only So. 20 a
oarrel, or a saving of $4,000 on the
entire work
After the dam and canals have been
completed the cement plant will still
De capable OF further use, and con-
siderable salvage may doubtless be
reaHzed. The cement mill is now in
operation. The fuel used in burning
cement In the kilns is crude petroleum
from the California oil fields.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15
BY l.. w. Hanson, Deputy State Dairy
Commissioner.

~HE people of the state or wash
ington are beginning to realize
that this is destined to soon be-
come one of the greatest dairy states
of the Union. Climatic conditions are
of the best We have neither the
severe winters nor the intense heat OF
the summers of eastern states. Thls
is particularly true of the western
section of the state. In the eastern
part the summers grow very Warm,'
but even there dairying is growing
more and more each year. The farm
ers are beginning to realize that 1t
pays to keep cows, and to conduct
dairying on a business basis. The
western portion is an ideal dairy Sec
iton. With the disappearance OF the
timber, our farmers are turning more
and more to dairying. The returns,
wherever the industry has been con-
Quoted in a systematic and business
like manner, have been truly wonder
full considering the comparatively
small amount of work necessary
During the past year large num-
Der of new creameries have been es-
tablished in communities where none
existed before, showing an Increased
activity in dairying in those sections.
The demand by makers of butter for
the state brand shows that the public
is insisting more and more on stand
ard article The law provides that
butter must score ninety points or the
state brand will be cancelled. The
state dairy and food department has
insisted on buttermakerS living up to
this provision of the law, and consider
aule Improvement has been noted dur
ing the past year.
The most serious problem confront
ing us at the present time, however,
sis the grade of cream delivered to the
creamery No buttermaker can pos
sibly make good article out OF poor
grade of cream. During the past year
some Improvement in this regard has
been noted, but much yet remains to
be done. The source of the trouble
lies with the farmer. Once he learns
how to handle his milk, cream and
dairy utensils, his herd and his barns
and how to feed properly, and realize
the great profits he can make out OF
the business, with practically no extra
work, then the .creameries will all
be getting a fine grade of cream and
the farmer will get checks which he
scarcely dreams possible now. The
department is steadily at work along
this line, and while results are already
to be seen, it is expected that next
years work will produce far greater
results.
1t is gratifying to note that in
number of instances men have taken
up the industry from scientific and
business standpoint, and by their ex-
ample are stimulating similar action
among their neighbors. In Snohomish
county, through the efforts of Mr.. j.
F. Littooy, county fruit inspector,
great interest has been awakened in
the dairy industry. This county will
in the next year advance with tremen-
dous strides in the direction of prof
liable dairying.
While the resources of the state
dairy and food department have been
limited, yet the commissioner, or his
deputy, has reached practically every
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what can the farmer do who wants
TO Keep cattle and who cannot be a
dalryman? Why not get a pure bred
peer bull and feed the resulting crop
OF calves for beef? If the cows are
good mixers, let the farmer milk
them, and sell the cream, raise the
calves by hand, and fit them for mar
ket at two years old or over. There
may not be quite so much money in
1t as in intensive dairying but it's
way out for the average farmer who
must keep live stock.
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information is always at his tongues
end and the hardest problem is read;
lily explained by this same genial Prof
Elliott