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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15
In the Horse Stable.

Three meals are necessary and suffl-
cient, with an interval Of four or hVe
hours between, to keep a horse IN
good condition.
Oats take at least two hours to
digest: hay takes three hours, and
because it takes so long to digest it
should be given when the days work
is over.
The evening meal should be full
meal, the animal being then at rest,
and able to digestits food at leisure.
There should be an interval OF half
an hour between the return OF the
horse to the stable and his getting
his evening feed.
Too much food at a meal or too long
abstinence between meals, followed by
voracious feeding, is conductive to
collie and indigestion.
Irregularly fed the horse is given
to showing his patience by letting
his hoofs play about the woodwork
of his stall.
Giving ''refreshers" at odd times is
also bad. Remember that both stom-
ach and bladder should never be load
ed in work time, whether light or
heavy work is done.
A horse, therefore, should not be
ridden or driven Immediately after a
meal, on the same principle that 1t
ought not to feed sooner than half
an hour after work is over.
The following rule has been found
of considerable value in determining
the weight of cattle when actual
weighing is inconvenient, but in all
the rules given the weight will vary
widely with animals of the same girth
Cattle girthing five feet, ordinarily
weigh from $50 to $50 pounds, accord
ing to form and fairness; for each ad'
ditional inch in girth add rs pounds
up to six feet, and for each inch after
six feet, add so pounds.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15

ter. The test was planned so that
corn meal with chopped alfalfa hay
were compared with mixtures of corn
and bran and corn and shorts and with
corn meal alone. Some of the mixed
rations were made up of three parts
of corn to one part of the other prod
ucts. and others half and half. For
convenience, ground corn was used
with the cut or ground alfalfa hay,
and the ration was moistened with wa
ter before feeding. This prevented
the feed from being blown by the wind
and induced the pigs to eat up the
alfalfa better than they would other
wise have done.
In the twelve weeks covered by the
test the average daily gain per pig
ranged from 0.S pound with the lot
fed corn and bran, 81, to 1.096 pounds
with the lot fed corn and shorts, 81.
Almost as large gains, namely, 1071
and 662 pounds, were made, respect
lively. by the lots fed corn and cut al
falfa hay 81 and corn and ground al
falfa hay 81, The gains made Oh
corn and cut alfalfa hay and corn AMI
ground alfalfa hay half and half were
respectively 0.922 and 0.S8S pound per
head per day. The smallest amount
of feed per pound of grain (4.66
pounds) was noted with the lot fed
corn and shorts 81. With the corn
and alfalfa rations 81 the average
amount was 4S pounds, and with the
corn and alfalfa ratons half and half
SIS pounds The cost of pound OF
gain ranged from 2.62 cents with the
lot fed corn and cut alfalfa hay 81
TO 1876 cents with the lot fed corn
and ground alfalfa hay half and half
The cut alfalfa hay was rated at So
per ton and the ground alfalfa at
SIG per ton.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15

range to the corn cribs or alfalfa
stacks at weaving time gives great
advantage to the feeder as he is then
able to get the animal in training for
future work 1t has been demonstrate
ed time and time again that pound
of feed will go further with a good
healthy growing calf than with a
stunted scrubby steer. We can pro
duce a grade calf which at time OF
weaving will weigh from 400 to 800
pounds and at eighteen months can
be made to weigh 100 pounds or
better. This is one of the finest pro-
auctions that can be imagined. The
meat from such an animal is of high
flavor.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15
Roots as Food for Stock.

The root crops are grown for their
succulence rather than as nutritious
food. Experiments show that all roots
have a tendency to contain an excess
of water. which in itself is valueless
and some varieties are claimed to
contain water to harmful degree. In
the root crops a small deviation in
the percentage of water materially
affects the feeding value, as ton OF
one kind may contain twice as much
solid matter as ton of another vari-
ETY.. 1t is an advantage, as well as
a necessity therefore, that the farmer
ascertain the weight of the solids in
crop, which he can do by sending sam
pies to the state experiment station.
The specific gravity of the juice is
a guide to it's feeding quality, hence,
when the density is highest in the
Juice and the whole root the value
of the crop for feeding is the greatest.
The farmer can easily ascertain these
facts without the aid of the expert
ment station, but the station can as
sist him in arriving at knowledge
of the proportions of sugar, protein
and mineral contents. The proportion
of sugar in roots is important, as the
more sugar the greater the value of
the roots as assistants in fattening
the animals.
There are farmers now living who
can remember when the tomato was
small and watery and they have no.
ticed wonderful changes in corn
wheat, oats and other plants that have
been made by selection. The root
crops have also been improved, for
every year new and better varieties
are offered, but more work is before
those farmers who are willing to i'm
prove in that direction.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15

all of them spread out at one time, it
would require an area of over 5000 600
square feet to accommodate them. Nearly
1000 skilled artisans are employed by
he Mayer company the year round max
ing the Honorbilt shoe for men, Western
Lady for women, and the celebrated
Martha Washington comfort shoes; also
school shoes that wear like iron and
work shoes for all classes and purposes
The total capacity of the Mayer factory
is 5000 pairs of shoes day The equip
ment OF this factory is as thoroughly
modern and up-to-date as money and eX-
perience can make it. Another decidedly
favorable feature is that of location
which is in the greatest leather market
in the world thus enabling the company
to secure firSt-choice on products con-
sumed The uniformly excellent quality
of all shoes turned out by the May er
factory is largely attributed TO this fact
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15

wear for the human race? As an eX-
ample, take the Mayer Boot & Shoe Com
pany, a Milwaukee concern that in it's
three hundred working days has con-
sumed no less than 415612 hides of all
kinds during the past twelve months
Here we haye the hides of 6O,29S steers,
1853 COWS, 55,7O4 calves, 196,S46 goats,
$3.50 sheep, 1923 horses, and 1,479
kangaroos, all consumed and distributed
by the great Mayer factory within the
period of a year. Stand these animals
in straight line and they would cover
a distance of 351 miles, nearly one six
tieth of the earthS circumference. To
bring this livestock to it's final point of
destination, required no less than 5000
26-foot cars, which strung together
would cover over 10 miles of railroad
track 1t takes the hides of nearly 1900
animals daily to supply the demands of
this monster shoe enterprise and were
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15
Calf Raising on the Range.

Calves may be raised on the range
when the proper blood is used of as
good quality as can be produced in the
more favorable agricultural regions, so
long as they have their dams milk
and plenty of grass to carry them
through There is very little loss to
the ranchman in allowing his breeding
herd to become thin so long as they
are kept in healthy condition, but with
the young animal which is to be held
in the feed lot it is different. For
every pound lost on the range it will
cost when placed in the feed lot the
price of almost two pounds to repro
duce it. Removing calves from the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15
The Piq Pen.

The pig sly is nearly always filled
with materials for absorbing manure,
but they are not cleaned as frequently
as should be the case. In winter, If
the yard contains absorbents, they be-
come soaked during rains, and are
disagreeable locations for pigs. The
pig prefers a dry location as it suffers
severely on damp, cold days. The ma
terials in the pig sites will be of more
service if added to the manure heap
and a plentiful supply of cut straw
thrown into the yard in it's place.
The covered shed, or sleeping quar-
ters, should be Uttered foot deep
with cut straw, which may be thrown
into the yard after being used, but
the yard should always be cleaned out
after a rain and dry material then
added.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-15
Where the Hides Go.

In the mad whirI OF business, people
rarely pause long enough to consider
the little things of life and how closely
they are identified with the greater ones
how inseparable, in fact they are.
from and how essential to them. Take
for instance the shoe busness-did ever
anyone ponder long enough to realize
the wealth of actual energy and animal
life expended in the production of foot
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Killed by Train in walhaIIa.

Last Thursday Erwin Grain, of Pine
Mountain, Ga, was run over by a freight
train in. the railroad yards and so seri-
ously injured that he died Friday MORN
ing. His right leg was crushed, his
body badly bruised, and he sustained
internal injuries. Young Grain was
about IS years of age, and for several
years had been engaged In hauling
freight from Walhalla to Highlands,
N. @. Thursday one of his horses was
sick and he could not return to High
lands at once. He was Watching the
Z freight train shift in the yard. A num-
ber of cars were showed down the main
track, and as they passed the switch was
thrown 80 as to allow the engine to go
into the siding to turn round. Grain
stood on the track Watching the engine,
paying no attention to the cars, which
knocked him down and ran over him,
{with the result stated above. Witnesses
&c the accident say it was due to his
carelessness. Young Grain fingered till
Friday morning. His leg was amputated
below the knee, and everything possible
was done for him. He died at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Jacobs, where he
was taken Immediately after he was hurt.
He was son of Levi Grain, of Pine
Mountain. His death is deeply regretted
on all sides. 1t is said on all sides that
the accident was due to no fault of the
employees or officials of the railroad
The body of Mr.. Grain was taken to Pine
Mountain Saturday for burial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
New Hope Happenings.

New Hope, July 16.-On July 10th the
New Hope Sunday school met at the
home of their aged aud faithful superb
tendent, Hon. j. G. Alexander, to honor
and make his Goth birthday anniversary
a memorable one. The day was an ideal
one and the children and older ones be-
gan to gather at the superintendent's
pretty country home about O'Clock In
the morning, and one family after ano-
ther appeared until IL O'Clock, when the
crowd numbered about 10. The chill
dren played games under the great oaks
until too tired for other amusement,
while the older ones indulged in pleas
ant conversation. 1t was pleasant in-
deed to spend the day with our superin-
tendent, who has been 30 faithful and
punctual in the New Hope Sunday school
sumptuous dinner was spread in the
inviting shades of the oak trees. which
was enjoyed beyond measure. In the
afternoon the crowd was treated to
lemonade, which was treat indeed.
Then the superintendent pleasantly sur
prised the children by treat of candy,
which delighted the little ones. AS the
shadows began to lengthen the crowd
said goodbye to each other and returned
to their respective homes, after spending
a pleasant day and one long to be remem-
bered.
Miss Edna Wood left Tuesday for a
visit to relatives and friends in Spartan
burg. We wish her a pleasant stay and
a safe return.
Mrs. Lowell Kelley, of .Greenville, ac-
companied by her two daughters, Misses
Matte and Mary, is spending this week
at the home OF her mother, Mrs. j. j.
Hunt, and other relatives of this vicinity.
Misses Wannie Morg.u and Earle Kel-
ley spent Saturday among friends in Wal
halla.
Jerry G. Alexander, of Longsdale, Ok
lahoma, is spending few days with his
father and other relatives in this vicinity,
to the delight of his many friends.
The High Falls school (B) will open
this morning under the management of
Billy Craig.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. II. Asa Wood,
on the 9th instant, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Knox, of Ander-
son, spent Saturday night and Sunday at
the home of Mrs. l.. 4. Knox.
Miss Earle Kelley will open her sum.
mer term of school at Jocassee this morn
ing.
Several young people from this section
attended the singing at Wolf Stake Sun
day afternoon. S, q,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
For the Grand Jury 10 investigate.

Oakway, July 17.-Editors Courier
We desire to say to your Oakway cores
pondent, "Bill Nye," that any evidence
he has against the trustees or Ex.TRUs-
TEES of this school district, or against
the County Superintendent of Education
of this county, for the unlawful expendi.
ture or misappropriation of the school
funds will be carefully considered by the
committee of the grand jury having it's
investigation in charge, and a present.
ment, according to the facts adduced,
made to the court at it's next sitting.
And, further, we will say TO the
Esquire" that we propose to see that he
is summoned before the grand jury to
tell why We are proposing compromise
and To whom we proposed it, and what
he knows of our part of "the STEAL"
Will also state for the benefit of this
same correspondent and those of like
faith and order that tho Sorghum cane''
was planted in the old, discontinued road
for the use of the "hypocrites'' attend
and good people will travel the public
road when going to the church during
the "big meeting" and any future meet.
ing. 'By their fruits ye shall know
them" Respectfully,
"The One That Started It."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Crystal Wedding.
[Roanoke, Gala Leader, July H.

One of the most unique and ENJOYABLE
affairs in the social life of Roanoke was
the Crystal Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Gibbs Fretwell, which was cele-
brated last Saturday evening, July 7th,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Pittman. A large number of friends en-
joyed the occasion and congratulated
Mr.. and Mrs. Fretwell upon reaching the
fifteenth milestone in their married life,
but many were kept away by the in
clement weather.
The lawn and front veranda had been
lighted with Japanese lanterns, but the
rain compelled the guests to assemble
indoors. Little Miss Carrie Fretwell
presented each one with conundrum
card, the guess being on tho name of
authors. S. III. Tatum secured the prize.
During the evening elegant refreshments
were served in two courses, while music
was furnished by a string band and also
by one of the guests at the piano. The
punch bowl was in evidence for those
addicted. A gittering display of pres
ents in cut glass was provided by many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fretwell have been resi-
dents of Roanoke only a few months. the
former being contractor on the A. & b.
railroad, but in this limited time they
have won many warm friends by their
gracious manner and genuine merit.
The Leader unites with these friends in
wishing the bride and groom of fifteen
years many more celebrations of their
anniversary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Oconee Cotton MiIl Valuations.

The State Board of Equalization has
fixed the value for the cotton mills in
South Carolina. The total average is
slightly higher than that of 1905, though
but few changes have been made. 1t will
be observed that the following figures
are what are known as full or 100 per
cent valuations. Last year 60 per cent
basis was used and taxes were paid on 60
per cent of the 100 per cent value. The
100 per cent value has to be first agreed
upon and then the assessed valuation is
agreed upon. 1t is, therefore, to be re-
membered in figuring on the various as
sessments that the figures given in the
following statement are on the 100 per
cent valuation and that the basis for as
sessment has not yet been fixed. It may
be 60 per cent as heretofore, or it may be
less. The 100 per cent valuations in Oco-
nee county are as follows: Cheswell Cot
ton Mill Co., $129,300; Courtenay Manu-
featuring Co., $500, 900; Oconee knitting
Mills, $4,000; Seneca Cotton Mills,
S282, 500; Walhalla Cotton Mills, S121 900.
(The Westminster Knitting Mill is not in
the list.) The total value of cotton
manufacturing enterprises in South
Carolina is $40, 229,770.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Flashes from Friendship.

Friendship, July 18.--Crops in this sec
tion are looking fine and people are
thinking of laying by.
Mrs. Essie Brown, of Pendleton, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Campbell, of this place.
A protracted meeting will begin at
Friendship on the fifth Sunday in July.
Handy Sheriff left this morning for
Pickens, where he will attend singing
school.
Prof. Baker, of Pickens county, is ex-
pected to begin singing school at Hep.
zibah on July 30th.
Little Marshall billiard is visiting his
uncle, A. j. Moore, of Denver.
Rev. Sam Phillips will preach at Hep
zibah on the fourth Sunday in July at IL
O'Clock am.
Hev. III. b. FaDt, of Anderson, spent
Sunday at the home of w. III. Crooks.
Claude Moore, who has been sick for
some time, is out again. T.B.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
A Tragic Finish.

A watchman's neglect permitted leak
in the great North Sea dyke, which a
child's finger could have stopped, to be-
come ruinous break, devastating an
entire province of Holland. In like man
ner Kenneth McIver, of Yancebore, Me-,
permitted little cold to go unnoticed
until a tragic finish was only ayerted by
"Three doctors gave me ND to die of lung
Aflamma zion, caused by neglected cold,
ht DR.. Kings New Discovery saved my
life" Guaranteed best cough and cold
cure, at all druggists, SOC. and 81. Trial
bottle free,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Steel Bridges to Let.

TJNHE Board of County Commissioners
IL for Oconee county, will let, to the
lowest responsible bidder, on the days
mentioned below, the contract to build
two steel bridges.
Monday, July 23d, 1905, the contract
to build steel bridge over Little River,
at the Burnt lanyard, on the road lead.
ing from Salem to West Union. Letting
at 12 o'clock noon.
Tuesday, July oath, 1905, the contract to
build steel bridge over Conneross
Creek, on the road leading from Oakway
TO Seneca, ut the High Bridge" site.
Letting at IL O'clock noon.
Successful bic der or bidders will be
required to give bond in sum double
amount of bid.
Board reserves right to reject any or
all bids.
Plans and specifications by American
Bridge Co. and Virginia Bridge and Iron
Co. These are on file with the under
signed at Westminster, S. @.
L. Fl. v. HOBSON, Supervisor.
July IL, 1905. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Across the Atlantic to Africa.

We are permitted to print the follow
ing letter, just received, by Mrs. A. G..
Merrick from her son who is on a voyage
on the war ship Cleveland, which is
making three months cruise in eastern
waters, touching at several points along
the African coast and elsewhere. Tho
Cleveland has on board large class OF
naval students who are taking their first
lessons on the waters of tho briny deep.
Among these students is our young
friend Anson @. Merrick, Jr. We feel
sure his letter will be read with interest
by his many Walhalla friends:
Dearest Mother: We dropped anchor
here at this morning, after being away
from Annapolis thirteen days aud out Of
sight of land for twelve. The harbor is
full of ships-English, French, Dutch,
etc. The island is the most beautiful
place ever imagined. 1t rises up from
the edge of the sea in sharp ascent-a
mountain, in fact. The town is built
from the water half way up the noun
tain, and has about 80, 900 people, mostly
Portuguese. The mountain is capped
with clouds and is green to the top.
The port watch will probably go ashore
tomorrow, as the starboard watch goes
to-day. We have the best of it in the
end, because there isn't. much going on
on Sunday.
| would like to pick up some souvenirs
if can.
The voyage over was pretty hard. We
had our regular note book work during
the day and stand watches every night
from IL to one night and from to 12
and A to the next night. We were on
duty two hours each night, and might
pick up what sleep we could during the
rest of our watch; but we had to lie on
the hard deck. My sea sickness lasted
during the first two days, but after that
! enjoyed it and have become attached to
the sea-
will write again from Fiol, Azores, in
about week. I may get back before
this does, but will risk it.
Much love to all. Your loving son, ..
Anson G.. Merrick, Jr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
The plenle Al HunnIcuii,s BrIdae.

About 800 people gathered at Hunni-
QUITS Bridge on July 9TH to hear Hon.
j. E. Boggs soar off on the wings Of ora.
tory like An eagal in tho aerial world.
his melodious voice echoing from thu
GOLD regions of the Nnrth to the magno-
liza breezes on othe South. The longer he
spoke he seemed to grow deeper and
moro eloquent. His eloquenoe and self
magnetism seemed to captivate the en-
tire audience.
At the close of Mr.. Boggs' speech cx-
.Sherif w. w. Moss complimented the
ladies aud announced dinuer. The good
Women. spread a delicious repast, which
WAS enjoyed by all.
After dinner the young people danced
TILL about 8 O'Clock. Then everybody
went quietly home. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Prize for Some oconee School Boy.

The State organizer of the Interna.
tional Sunshine Society offers price to
the Cconeo school boy who visits, .Au-
gust 9th, the Clemson car, stationed at
Westminster, and writes an essay on
what he sees there. The prize will be
given for the best essay. The judges
in essay August 25th. Address 'Sun-
beam Organizer" Westminster, S. O.,
Route No. 1, Box Is.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
PARTNERSHIP.

To the Public:
Know ye that we, the undersigned,
s. p. and j. b. s. Dendy, have associ.
ated ourselves together for the practice
of law in the Courts of South Carolina,
under the firm name and style of s. p.
Sc j. B. s. DENDY, with Office located at
Walhalla, s. G. The junior member is a
recent graduate of the South Carolina
University Law School at Columbia, s. G.
Respectfully,
s. p. DENDY,
j. b. s. DENDY,
Attorneys-at-Law.
Walhalla, s. c., June so, 19O8.--Ss.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Reeder's Ford Items.

Reoder's Ford, July 15.-We are hav-
ing an abundance of rain at presence.
Leard Moore visited at the home of
Bud Moore Sunday evening.
Rufe Black and family visited at Pied
mont recently.
N. w. Maoaulay visited in this commu-
nifty last Sunday.
Rev. @. d. Mann was in our berg last
week.
Miss Make Gibson visited Mrs. Ezra
Cromer, near here recently.
Sam Grant has been very sick, but is
now improving. Sly Coon,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Declines TO Run for Supervisor.

Sc. ,ra, July 9.--Editors Courier: 1
have decided not to make the race for
Supervisor. Under the circumstances,
wish to withdraw from the race and to
thank the friends who brought me out
for their respect and confidence in my
ability to discharge the duties of such an
important Office as supervisor; also,
others who gave me 80 much encourage
ment, have my kindest regards and best
wishes. Very respectfully.
G.. s. Hamilton.