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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
Home and Farm

and a half most of the agricultural
schools throughout our country have
become aggressive.
One way that We can note the agri-
culturists' growing interest is in the
increasingly large and enthusiastic
attendance at our farmers meetings
and OF the great number Of pupils who
find their way to the agricultural
colleges from the thirty rural dis
tricts. Now that this is the case in
formation will he rapidly spread from
one to another till all are permeated
with the knowledge which will tend to
the lettering of the condition of those
who cultivate the soil. We cannot en-
pect that each husbandnan will ar
once devour and absorb all the litera-
ture sent out by our stations in the
form of bulletins and at once work out
in detail those ideas and work them
out to their own satisfaction and when
the advantages are noted by their
sensible, far-seeing neighbours. the
methods will be discussed. their I'M
portance perceived and the new order
of things acted upon. then indeed will
our fair land blossom as the rose.
There are many moneyed men hav-
ing considerable knowledge of the
farming industry who are at this time
interesting themselves in agriculture.
buying farms aud operating them ac-
cording to these modern. scientific
ways. This proving TO be one of the
many agents at work to bring about a
better condition Of things in our coun-
try districts. These scientifically con-
Quoted places naturally become object
lessons and our enterprisirg and in
telligent farmers. noting the speedy re-
suits attained will naturally take to
the new methods as far as may be and
IL general improvement in all that per-
tainS to rural lie will be observed in
all the adjacent country. There are
always some who will not deign to
consider what they term new-fangled
ideas: all such of necessity must be
left in the lurcs and in another gen.
GRAFTON c. so they will be lost sight
of. their farmsteads passing into other
hands. who will make of them places
of industrial worth.
One cannot farm nowadays without
thought: we live in keen. thinking.
it is to make not only livelihood. but
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ones offspring and the benevolences
which should receive ones attention.
has to be on the alert. More money
has become Il necessity in these days
OF stir and intense activity than in the
slower going times of our fathers for
our expenses are necessarily heavier.
This fact cannot be ignored or avoided.
and no matter how economical one
may strive to be. this truth still staras
him in the face. and what is still fur
their TO be borne in mind our expenses
must still be greatly increased AS the
population becomes more dense, for
land will be higher and all things else
higher How necessary then that We
should more fully comprehend the
right use to make of the soil so that
we may receive larger returns for the
greater needs.
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> THIS IS MY GOTH BIRTHDAY. .
. George Westinghouse. o
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George Westinghouse, famous the
world over as an engineer and an in
ventor, was born in Central Bridge,
N. Y, Oct 6, 1876. His father was a
manufacturer of agricultural machin-
cry, and young Westinghouse spent
much Of his time in the shop. He in
vented a rotary engine when but fiji
teen years old. He served with the
union forces through the civil war ami
at Its close entered Union college, and
began his career as an inventor. His
first invention of note was railway
frog, and from this his attention was
turned to other railroad appliances
and then to the air brake, which he
Invented in 1868, and which now ia
used on railroad trains the world over,
Many inventions to perfect railroad
signaling devices followed this until
finally electricity occupied Mr.. West
inghouse's attention, with tho result
that patents for alternating current
machinery followed. Mr.. Westing-
house Is at the head of corporations
employing 10000 people and having
an aggregate capitalization of SIS ,OOO,-
OOG.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
USE THE BLACKBOARD.

Supt. Sondual of Walsh County has
the following to say about black
boards:
'Blackboards are of inestimable
value to school If properly used.
They have a two-fold purpose: First
they may be used by the pupil during
the recitations for written exercises
and for problems; second, they may
be used by the teacher for outlines
in history, geography and grammar,
for problems in arithmetic and lists
of words for the reading classes.
When school is we'll supplied with
blackboards each of the two purposes
can be carried out. But we do regret
to see blackboards entirely bare when
there are plenty of them"
Teachers should take a hint from
the above remarks. All superinten-
dents judge of the teachers ability to
some extent by the kind OF work
placed on the board, either by teacher
or pupil.
A bare board indicates vacancy,
somewhere. Careless work on the
board or indiscriminate scribbling is
bad sign to. If you haven't good
boards, crayon and erasers, it is to
some extent the teachers fault
Teachers should demand necessities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06

Of opinion as to how many pigs a
sow should rear. This question will
be affected to some extent by the
breed, but in genral way sows
should rear eight pigs on an average.
The breeder who has not reached this
point with mature sows has not per-
fected the art of pig raising. When
IL SOW is so old that her litters come
lacking in uniformity, then it is time
to dispose of her The fact. however.
should be borne in mind that often
times one small pig is found in many
litters even when the SOW breeds ut
her best. Nevertheless thantime comes
in the life of every SOW when lack
of uniformity becomes more or less
general AS soon as SOW reaches
the age at which she fails to feed her
pigs as we'll as formerly. her days
should be numbered.
The time will come In the life of
every aged SOW when she fails to feed
her pigs as we'll as in former years.
or if she does feed them generously
it is at the expense of too large an
amount of her own flesh and she
should not be kept longer. Some sows
acquire habits which make them trou-
blesome on the farm. When this hap
pens they should be disposed of us
such habits may lead to serious loss.
as. for instance, when they learn to
open gates and doors or break through
fences.
Nor should SOW he kept when she
becomes so heavy and clumsy as Il.
lie on any OF her pigs. 1t occasionally
happens that sows are good breeders
and good mothers for time. but after
Il while they take on flesh to the eN-
tent OF making them inclined to be
sluggish. and as Il result consider
able portion of the litter will thus be
destroyed. Brood sows are kept for
the production of litters and us long
us they serve this purpose and in
good form they should be retained. re-
CARELESS of age. We have no SYM
pathy with the somewhat common
practice of breeding sows twice only
and then sending them to the block
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MORE INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC
AGRICULTURE.

There is mistaken idea abroad that
the rural folk do not take kindly to
scientific methods in the diversified
lines of their calling. 1t is true that
the progress has been slower than We
had ardently hoped, but there has
been greater advancement made of
late, and there promises to be an ac-
celebrated pace in their interest as the
years go by, when the vast multitude
of our intelligent farming population
becomes more perfectly imbued with
the spirit of our times and with full
err realipation of the advantages accru-
ing from the knowledge which agricul-
tural science brings.
At first the science was not thor
oughly taught in our agricultural col
leges, for the reason that men in the
universities had not been fitted to
teach it, but no wthere is ample mater
ial from which to draw for competent
instructors and within the past decade
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
EARN POULTRY.

Prof. \. G. Gilbert. who is in charge
of poultry at the Central Experiment
farm, maintained by the Canadian
government at Ottawa. recently an
swered the question why is poultry
valuable to the farmer? as follows:
Because he ought, by their means.
his farm into money in the shape
of eggs and chickens for market
Because, with intelligent manage
ment they ought to be all-year rev.
enue producers. with the exception of
perhaps two months during the moult-
ing season.
Because poultry will yield him a
quicker return for the capital invested
than any of the other departments
of agriculture.
Because the manure from the poul-
try house will make valuable COM
post for use in either vegetable garden
or orchard. The birds themselves, if
allowed to run in plum or apple or
chard, will destroy all injurious insect
life
Because. while cereals and fruits
can only be successfully grown in
certain sections, poultry can be raised
for table use or layers of eggs in all
parts of the country.
Because poultry raising is an EN-
ployment in which the farmers wife
and daughters can engage. and leave
him free to attend to other depart
ments.
Because it will bring him the best
results in the shape of new-laid eggs
during the winter season when the
farmer has most time on his hands.
Because, to start poultry raising on the
farm requires little or no capital.
By good management poultry can be
made with little cost valuable adj
junct to the farm"
These reasons should be sufficient
to induce every farmer to keep a
flock of pure-bred fowls, if he does not
do so, or, to take better care of them
if he has them now.
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HOW LONG DOES 1T PAY TO KEEP
BROOD SOWS2

In answer to this question We would
say briefly, as long as they are found
profitable for the use for which they
are kept. The season has come when
it must be determined which sows
shall be retained for breeding and
which shall be disposed of. The ques-
ton is sufficiently important for the
most careful attention on the part of
the farmer. Brood sOws are useful
as long as they produce litters suf-
ficiently large and uniform; as long
as they rear these with small per-
centage of loss; as long as they fur
nish them with generous supply of
milk: and as long as they do not
contract the habits which make them
a source of annoyance on the farm.
There will always be difference
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
A FEEDING QUESTION.

IL have % cows that will freshen
during the fall that wish to feed in
such manner during the coming
winter that they will give ME a large
flow of milk. writes il St. Cloud farmer.
I have the following feeds: oats. bar
ley. flax screenings. wild, lOwland hay
make good balanced ration? If so.
in what proportion should they be
fed to obtain the best results? If they
are not sufficient. what feed would
you recommend that I buy?"
The above mentioned feeds, as 4
whole, are somewhat deficient in pro-
tein. especially for COWS that are to
he kept in warm quarters. A little clio
YER hay would he a very helpful addi-
ton If the barley is of quality
that will bring good price. We would
recommend selling portion of it to
buy bran to take its place. Another
plan to raise the proportion of pro-
tein would be to purchase oil meal that
might be fed at the rate of one to
two pounds per day. We would feed
the flax screenings very sparingly. and
be sure that they are thoroughly
cult to advise the amount of screen
ings to feed. as they are apt to con-
tain so many different ingredients as
weed seeds of Il more or less harmful
character. We will not give the num-
Der of pounds of each kind OF feed
to make ration as different COWS
have different capacity and some have
the ability to make q more profitable
use of larger amount OF grain than
others. yet in IL general way we be-
lieve that one of the best rules to
follow in feeding dairy COWS is to give
them all the coarse feed that they will
clean up reasonably we'll and about
one-half as much ground feed as they
will consume of the roughage. Yet,
we must acknowledge that there are
exceptions to this rule. We would not
feed as literally of ground feed ii the
cows were light mixers or ii they
were beefy condition while going
dry
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everything as matter of sound bust
ness policy 1t is best for him to select
a breed in which the laying traits are
already strong. for, although from
any standard fowls having strong con-
stitutional vigor heavy laying strain
may be established. it takes time to
do 1t.
Every year the failures in the poul-
try business are added to at sur
prising rate by reason Of wrong in
ducements held forth to those Just be-
coming interested. 1t is absurd for
man with a limited capital to invest
his all In a poultry venture. 1t has
been shown that of those who enter
the field in this manner but few re-
main. 1t also generally is the case
that they begin the work with vague
idea of the business into which they
have plunged and have before them
only visions of immediate wealth and
glory. But what changes may be
brought about within short time! a
few months later and their position is
changed. In almost every large daily
paper there are noted advertisements
of poultry farms for sale. the pro-
prietors not having found the business
the snap" which they expected. This
may be strange reading to some of the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
HOME AND SCHOOL

They owe it to the pupils and to them
selves.
If at first you don't succeed, try.
try again" Keep everlastinly at the
board until they buy what is absolute
ly needed.
Nest boards are quite willing to
acquire to reasonable demands.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
Oysters Scarce.

At the opening of another oyster
season there Is every indication that
the supply will not be up to the de-
mand. Naturally then, prices will be
higher than heretofore This condf-
ton will become more acute as the
years come, until some general way
of procuring plenteous supplies OF
seed ievelopes. The seed oyster pro-
position Is now the greatest one with
Virginia planters.-Virginia Citizen.
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The Old Church by the Bay.
written for HON" and School.)
When hear the church bells ringing.

written for HON" and School)
When hear the church bells ringing.
On some Sunday morning fair:
Fond memories to me bringing.
AS their music fills the air:
Contemplatingly | listen.
And again in fancy stray;
Where emerald waters glisten.
Near the old church by the bay.
And again see the steeple.
Where the bell swings to and fro:
And again l see the people.
AS to church they come and go;
And again l see the preacher,
Who doth many good things say;
And the sexton and the teacher.
In the old church by the bay
oh. why did I ever ramble.
From the bright and pleasant shore
Where I used to play and gambol.
With my playmates round the door!
1t was pleasant there to reside.
Aud a happy place to stay
At my old home by the seaside.
Near the old church by the bay.
Patrick II. DonOhuc.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
THE INCORRIGABLE BOY.

Some of the educational papers are
discussing plans for handling the
bad boy"
One writer says there are several
classes OF bad boys. Some are born
that way and are criminally bad and
nothing will cure the defect: that
some teachers are antagonistic to GER
tain youths and could not possibly
subdue or handle them cleverly; that
there should be separate schools for
those who cannot be good. This is
a problem that is agitating the
minds of many teachers and parents
just now.
If we keep in mind that good health
full interesting work keeps one from
mischief and that Satan finds some
mischief still for idle hands to do
we shall soon be able to get the bad boy
and girl too at some work which will
take their attention from mischief.
Give them work-busy, useful work
and there will be little trouble
Awaken an interest. To say your
pupils are lazy, bad, mischevious, etc..
is to admit your inability to interest
the child.
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SCHOOL. NOTES.

Supt. C. c. Schmidt, jamestown was
so we'll pleased with his purchase of
two Banner library cases that he has
ordered two more for the jamestown
schools. He also ordered twenty
Commercial seats and one hundred
folding chairs. mahogany finish from
Geo. W. Colborn Supply company this
week.
Nash Bros. of this city received the
long looked for car of tablets. COM
position books and other school pa
pers on Thursday this week. Several
firms in Grand Forks were inter-
ested in this shipment which should
have been here in August
Many of the schools are now order
ing flags. pennants and banners for
their various departments.
There has been such great demanc
for school supplies of all kinds that
manufacturers say they absolutely
cannot make promises as to when
shipments will be made. Railroads
are overworked with freight, and
those who did net order early must
suffer the consequences of delays.
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PUMPKINS FOR COWS AND SWINE.


n. c. Smith of Rudd. Iowa says:
IL have, for the first time. Il good
sized patch of pumpkins that judge
will turn out at least % loads to the
acre. AS have never had any en-
perience in feeding pumpkins ! would
like to inquire through your valuable
paper, the best method of feeding
them to both COWS and swine. have
heard that the COWS should not be
permitted to eat the seeds. as it is
claimed by some that they will dry
them up. Would you recommend
cooking them for the hogs. and would
you take out the seeds? Is there any
danger in feeding too many pumpkins
to either cattle or swine? If not.
would prefer to give them all they will
consume, as believe that have sufi-
Gent to supply my stock with all that
they will consume between now and
winter"
Our correspondent is fortunate in
having such large supply of pump
kins as they make one OF the cheap
est foods that we can produce to use
during the autumn months. Not only
this, but they make very healthful
food for all kinds of live stock. AS
to the amount to feed. We would give
them all that they would eat up clean
as we anticipate no more harm from
heavy feeding OF pumpkins than We
would of giving the stock all of the
good succulent grass that they will
consume.
We know of no cheaper. better nor
more convenient way of feeding them
tn hot "a hoe
clean pasture sod They can be bro
ken by throwing them from the wagon
as they are being scattered in the
pasture. If they are thrown with con-
siderable force from the wagon onto
the hard ground they will break open
sufficiently to give the stock an oppor-
tunity to get at them Then too, if
the opinion is entertained that the
seed will dry up the COWS, they can
be cut open with a corn knife and the
seeds scooped out by hand, to be saved
for the next springs pumpkin seed
market However, in several years
experience in feeding pumpkins we
have not noticed that they dried up
the cows.
In feeding pumpkins to swine, by
all means permit them to consume the
seed, as pumpkin seeds are one of the
best-known remedies for destroying
worms. In fact, We have never found
wormy hogs where pumpkins were be-
ing fed.
While we have never practiced cook
ing pumpkins for swine, yet some of
our best swine raisers recommend it
in preference to feeding them raw.
While cooking may be profitable, yet
where fuel is high. labor scarce. and
pumpkins plentiful. We have some!
doubts of its being profitable thing
to do.
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IF at first you don't succeed, try.
board until they buy what is absolute
ly needed.
Nest boards are quite willing to
acquire to reasonable demands.
SUGGESTIVE.
Auntie Ito her young niece)-
Guess what know. Mary-there's Il
|. nice little baby brother upstairs! He
came this morning when you were
asleep"
Mary-"Did he? Then I know who
brought hint was the millman."
Auntie-"What dc you mean,
Mary?'
Mary-"Why. looked at the sign
en- his cart yesterday. and it said,
families supplied daily"
The Right Sort OF Girls Don't.
Show ME how fond they are of cash
and dress.
Indulge in rough house" play when
the boys are present.
Make a point of attracting the no.
tice OF men in public places.
Neglect the usages of polite society
when at home.
Forget that there is time limit to
youths attractiveness.
Make the home OF friend more
congenial than their own.
Go off on trips which are not men,
toned to parents.
Fall into the habit of frowning at
mother when she speaks to them.
Lend their aid toward making Il
brother selfish in his home life.
Many Are Called, But Few Get Up.
The old Yale graduate sat up in bed
and rubbed his eyes. 1t was not his
own room at home. Then he re-
membered. he was back in New
Haven, and he had been out the night
before with some of the boys who
were going to be graduated soon.
Had he left call at the hotel
Office? He had, and remembered it
distinctly. Seven o'clock was the
hour.
He looked at his watch. 1t was
1887. His face began to swell. and
he forgot that his head was aching.
He called the hotel people few
names. AS he buttoned his collar
he told the mirror what he was going
to do to that clerk just as soon as he
could get down stairs. BY the time
he was dressed his rage and righteous
Indignation were too great for words.
He felt like killing some one.
AS he threw open the door slip
of paper fluttered to the floor. 1t
read: Room s. Called at z o'clock
! by No. 49," Then he read a printed
line at the bottom OF the notice:
MANY are called, but few get up"
He paid his bill meekly and went
his way.
A schoolboy in Jewell City, Kansas,
was assigned to prepare an essay on
the subject of Ducks" and this is
what he wrote: "The duck is a low,
heavy-set bird, composed mostly of
meat and feather. He is a mighty
poor singer, having hoarse voice
caused by getting so many frogs in
his neck. He likes the water and car
ries toy balloon in his stomach to
keep him from sinking. The duck has
only two legs and they are set so far
back on his running gears by nature
that she came purity near missing his
body. Some ducks when they get big
hav curls on their tails and are called
brakes. brakes don't have to set or
hatch, but just loaf, go swimming and
eat. II l was to be duck, I'd rather
be drake every time"
Children's minds are like sensitizei
plates, and those about them little
realize the ineffacable Impressions
they are constantly receiving Happy
is the child who can find in the home
circle pure and lofty ideas of daily