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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
How one breeder Succeeds.

Talking with a breeder of dairy cat
tie who has had cows make some high
records, who seldom loses calf or a
mature animal and who sells his stock
at good prices, friend says: you are
the luckiest mortal / ever knew.
Things always seem to come right for
you Luck has nothing to do with
It," said the breeder in question, "un-
less you would call staying up all night
with calving COW when it is neces-
sary. watching with the greatest care
the cows that are on test, as we'll as
the other members i'm the herd. and
seeing that everything Is attended TO
personally and working from twelve 10
sixteen hours n day. luck. And If per-
slstent advertising, attending breeders
meetings and sales and doing mission
airy work with the neighbors at home
In the interest OF pure bred stock and
for the further purpose Of disposing of
my surplus stock is luck. have IL, but
not otherwise" There Is little ser
mon I'm this for the beginner i'm the pure
bred stock business Holstein- Friesian
Register
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

In describing a self feeder a poultry
raiser has the following in Reliable
Poultry Journal in winter the com
partments are kept filled with crushed
oyster shells, meat scraps. cut clover
and ground mixture and the whole
grains are fed in straw to induce exer-
else. In the summer when fowls are
on free range, whole grains may be
kept in the feeder in place of clover
and ground mixture Dimensions arc:
Height. back. 80 inches: front. 2s
inches; depth. Il inches: width. ~
inches. AS illustrated, there are four
compartments. each twelve inches
wide, three having openings by 10
inches. and one five inches square for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
A Difference In Bulls.

But few men appreciate the wonder
full difference i'm bulls. and probably
one OF the greatest hindrances TO the
development OF good dairy herd is
the indifference which is paid to the
selection of sire. There is no surer
or quicker way OF building up n dairy
herd than the use OF strong. vigorous
and prepotent bull which comes from
family OF good milking cows. Good
animals cost more than scrubs. and
consequently farmers do not think
there is enough difference in bulls TO
pay the extra cost for good sire. but
here Is an expression. says Hoard's
Dairyman, from a practical breeder:
w. j. Gillett OF Rosedale. Wis, a
prominent Holstein breeder. says
about the purchase OF high priced
bull: THE hardest battle ever fought
was years ago to lead myself to pay
the sum of $500 for a bull calf for use
on our pure bred herd. but can now
say had l paid $4,000 for this same
sire the sum would not have equaled
his worth or been commensurate in
value TO the great dairy characteristics
he stamped upon his offspring"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
DAIRY WISDOM

The COW appropriates certain
amount of food TO sustain life. What
you give her above this is clear profit
Quick fattening makes tender meat
Let it help out with the old COWS
Round up all the poor cows for the
butcher
The COW that tests less than 3 per
cent butter fat had better be sold.
Deliver the cream before il becomes
too old. Cool il promptly and use great
care in milking and cleaning the sepa-
rator. Then your oreameryman will
have no objection TO the hand separa-
| tor
Burn the rag you used to wash the
milk utensils with. Then use n brush.
There is much in breed. but more i'm
care and feeding
To make your dairy pay better study
how To produce milk at less cost.
Slaged fed cows winter better. give
more milk and do better when put on
pasture than others.
If the silage molds and decays on the
top do not begin TO worry. This seals
up the rest and keeps all that is under
it in prime condition.
Pack the silage well at the sides.
The middle will settle of its own
weight. but the contact with the sides
of the silo keeps il from settling around
the outer edge. says Kimbalrs Dairy
Farmer.
The great principle to be observed In
winter dairying is to feed economically
rs regards cost so as TO secure the best
result.
Dutch Belted cattle may be regarded
as strictly dairy cattle. but | have
found that they make good beef owing
TO their size and easy keeping ouali-
ties.-F. II. Sanders, New Hampshire.
A good Woodworking COW should have
sixty days rest before starting the
fresh period. Many cows will keep up
n good flow until very few DAYS be-
fore calving. but 1t is a poor plan TO
let them do this. The most persistent /
mixers are the ones who will do this.
and they are just the cows which need
good long rest. They will more than
make up for lost time when they
freshen.
Ropy or stringy milk Is caused some
times by stagnant water. The cows
are permitted 10 stand In water holes.
md this gets the old water and mud
on their hind legs. When they lie
down their udders come in contact
with this mud and trouble follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
CROSS SECTION AND PLAN.

oyster shells. The openings for scraps
60 and ground feed ca are covered
with three-eighths OF an inch mesh net
ting, and those for shells ID and clover
90 may be covered with one-half inch
mesh. When filed with grain strips of
wood may be tackled over part OF the
openings II the grain feeds too freely
The cover slants at an angle Of forty
i've degrees and is hinged at the lower
edge. The bottom Is also slantlng.
The trough I'm front Is FIVE inches wide
and one and one-half inches deep. with
the bottom covered with tin. as wood
Is soon worn away. A narrow wooden
strip projects over the trough about an
inch to prevent the feed from being
wasted. BY using this device the hen
can balance her own ration. which she
Is better able TO DO than can be done
for her; but, above all, II brings care
and labor TO q minimum"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

AS the cows are to bring i'm most OF
the cash II is very important that they
be carefully selected. Breed is not
nearly as important MS performance,
says the National Stockman and Farm
err 1t Is very good plan to start
with pure bred registered animals II
within reach. but let the pedigree not
deter you from using the scale and
test, and II any fall below the standard
dispose of them quickly, pedigree and
all. Indeed, my friend, with favor
able season you may succeed In grow
Ing enough roughage and some grain
for eight cows and two horses the first
year II you 40 at II heart and soul, but
IL means long days OF hard work. care
ful thinking and prompt execution
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
WATCH THE COWS.
Get Good Returns For Good Feed and
Treafment.

IL is too often the case with many
farmers or dalrymcn that they keep
their cows, regardless OF their produc-
Ing capacity. till they are old before
they replace them with others. A COW
should be, as ii were. trial. And her
owner should be exacting enough TO de-
mand large returns from good feed and
treatment. Every generation of cows
can for many years yet be made an
Improvement on their dams. Then the
more rapidly one generation OF cows is
made to replace another the more rap
idly will the herd improve In producing
capacity II the proper care is exercised
in breeding 1t Is possible to have all
cows In the herd approach and even
equal the best cow in the amount and
quality OF milk given. A little ambition
and enterprise on the part of dairymen
should soon bring this about.
Reducing the Herd.
Our pasture fields and feed supply
should be used to their full capacity.
When COW on account OF some acct
dent or for some other unforeseen
cause does not give sufficient milk TO
make il profitable to keep her, there
should be heifers ready to take her
place. 1t is a good plan to raise a GER
tain number of heifers each year and
IT no vacancies should occur in the
ranks OF the older cows then create
some vacancies by selling the least pro-
ductive ones. A farmer must see TO IL
that his herd is reduced in numbers.
With improvements in methods. OF
growing and handling the farm crops.
the farmer is easily enabled also to en-
large his dairy herd. To renew the
nerd is the only way to keep il pos
sessed of vitality and thrift with capa-
billy or capacity for large productions.
We should make n sort of civil serv-
Ice examination OF our herds. saws the
Cheese and Dairy Journal That is the
only way TO he up with the times. 1t
Is the only way TO get the profit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
Indiana Peppermint.

In the evolution of minor crops il is
Interesting to note that Indiana is now
credited with growing 1000 acres OF
peppermint each season. says Orange
Judd Farmer. Across the line the in
dustry in Michigan is still made i'm
portant. these two states now produc-
Ing by far the bulk Of the supply of
peppermint oil. Formerly western
New York was the leader and in fact.
one county there is still an important
producer. The price Of oil was so low
everywhere a few years ago as TO dis
courage growers OF mint. and many
farmers went out of the business. But
latterly the price pendulum has swung
upward to n profitable level. I'D to
this time there is little evidence of
OVERRIDING this minor crop. yet those
Interested should remember that ia
pan, the land of cheap labor, has be-
come a very great competitor OF do
nestle peppermint oil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
Is Disease a Crime 4?

Not very long ago, q popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, In substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain IL is, that much of the sickness
and suffering OF mankind Is due 10 the
violation OF certain OF Natures laws.
But 10 say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal 10
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
1t would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, TO condemn the poor,
weak, over-worked housewife who Sinks
under the heavy load OF household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various displacements OF pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
TO her sex.
Frequent bearing OF children. with its OK.
acting demands upon the system. coupled
with the care. worry and labor OF rearing a
large FAMILY. Is often the cause OF weak
nesses. arrangements and debility which are
aggravated by the many household cares,
and the hard. and never-ending work which
the mother Is called upon to perform DIR.
Pierce. the maker OF that world-famed rem
edy for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
ills-Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription-says
that one OF the greatest obstacles 10 the cure
or this class OF maladies Is the fact that the
poor over-worked housewife can not get the
needed rest from her many household cares
ana labor TO enable her 20 secure from the
use OF his Prescription its full benefits. Ii
Is matter OF frequent experience he says.
in his extensive practice i'm these cases. 10
meet with those in which his treatment fails
py reason OF the patients inability to abstain
from hard work long enough 10 be cured
with those. suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversion Of the uterus or
other displacement OF the womanly organs
II is very necessary that. in addition TO taxi
ing his "Favorite Prescription they abstain
from being very much. or for long periods. on
their feet All heavy lifting or straining OF
any kind shouldfalso be avoided AS much
outdoor air as possible. with moderate light
exercise Is also very important Let the
patient observe these rules and the Favor
lite Prescription will do the rest.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt OF stamps To pay expense of
mailing only. Send to DR.. X. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n; Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered. or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor. free of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
IrcnEN DAISY III.

record as o-year-old-9,9 1851 pounds
milk, 553.S3 pounds butter fat-which
placed her at the head of her class, and
has just completed another years test
which places her at the head of the
four and half-year-old class. she
gaining that position by 700 pounds
milk and o pounds fat. She is the first
COW to have the distinction Of standing
at the head OF two classes in the
Guernsey register. The record was
made under the supervision OF the
New Jersey experiment station.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
WHY SUFFER WITH pILEs2
Busy Medicine for Busy People

Onr patrons know that our guarantee
is good add when we that we guarantee
DR.. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure to cure
to cure amp case of piles, you may know
that it will do it, If it fails to satisfy
you, will pay You back the purchase
price. CHAs. RHoADEs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
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SHEEP BREEDING.
Prize Winning Canadian southdown.
Rules For Success

In connection with the Illustration
here shown American Agriculturist
says that Canadian sheep breeders
keep well to the front in their special.
Ties. a summary Of methods pursued
is also given in the same paper by a
Pennsylvania breeder. as follows:
| attribute my success to strict
observance of the following three rules:
| have always used thoroughbred
ram; | have never inbred. and | have
kept the best lambs for breeding pur-
poses. In summer my sheep have
plenty of range. and in winter their
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
"YeIlow Berry" In wheat.

An investigation into the nature and
causes OF the appearance in hard win
ter wheat OF yellow kernels. commonly
known as yellow berry" has been in
progress for several years. and the re-
suits Indicate in general that the num-
Der OF yellow kernels Increases with
the ripeness of the grain and also with
the length of time the grain in the
theaf is exposed to the weather.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
SEED AND HARVEST.
The Tanning Mil Helps To Maze
Good (rops.


Every farmer wants to raise lar-er
crops which will sell at higher prices.
but not all are willing To get right
down 10 studying the cause of the m;.
Jority OF poor crops. says writer in
Ohio Farmer. The drill cannot distin-
guish between good seed and the poor.
between shrunken and cracked kernels
which will not terminate or all kinds
OF foul matter and weed seed. such as
cookie. wild pea. wild mustard. chess
or cheat. etc. All this foul matter is
sown right along. each bad seed and
kernel taking the place Of the plump.
healthy kernels, each OF which would
grow from two TO six heads OF grain.
thereby greatly increasing the yield
with exactly the same amount of time
and labor expended Again. poor
shrunken seed cannot produce the
same results when sown as the large
plump. healthy seed, because il cannot
give the first blades the same noursh-
ment. Therefore the heads seldom
mature. or II they do the grain is sure
to be OF an inferior quality.
The farmer should have good fan
ming mill. one which is guaranteed to
clean ana grade all kinds OF seed and
grain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
n Scientific Wonder

The cures that stand to its credit make
Bucklen's Arnica Salve scientific won
der. 1t cured Z. r. Milford, lecturer for
the Patrons of Husbandry, Waynesboro,
Pa, of distressing case of Piles. 1t
heals the worst Burns, Sores, Boils, Ul-
GERS, Cuts, Wounds, Chilblains and Salt
Rheum. Only CSC at Sharrar's drno store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

Mr.. August Sherye; the popular over
seer Of the poor, at Fort Madison, Ia.
says: "Dr. Kings New Life Pills, are
rightly named; they act more agreeably,
do more good and make one feel better
than any other laxative" Gusrranted
to cure billiousness and constipation. asc
at Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

Preparing cream for city trade was
a subject discussed at n recent eastern
dairy meeting. In the larger cities the
price of this luxury varies from 3 cents
TO 10 cents per half pint. Cream that
brings 10 cents must be Of the very
highest quality. Pasteurzation usual
~ enters into the process Of preparing
II for market. but this is not necessary.
Following is part Of the address given
at the meeting by c. T. Thompson. 1t
VIII be OF interest to all dairymen:
Cream will keep sweet for longer
period than milk. The thicker the
cream or the more fat it contains the
longer il will keep. This will very ma
terally help the producer.
The method of preparing cream
without pasteurization. TO be marketed
ms sweet cream. is as follows: The
cows are kept in clean stables fire.
quently whitewashed. their udders and
TANKS carefully brushed and wiped
with damp cloth: the hands of the
mixer are clean; no Odors are in evil
dence, and no dust from recent feed
Ing or from bedding. The milk is
drawn into hooded pals through alb
sorbent cotton, then taken at once TO
the dairy room. where nothing but the
dairy utensils and the cooling tank
are allowed TO remain. Ii is run
through a scrupulously clean separator
into cans which have been sterilized
and set Immediately into clean ice
water, where the temperature is below
IS degrees +.
After the cream is cooled 10 40 de
grees or less ii is bottled and set into
cases. These have compartment for
each bottle and an ice box in the cen
ter. 1t is then ready for market. and
IL the work has been carefully done it
will keep for as long time az that
which has been pasteurized in cream
cries. l have known cream prepared in
this way TO be used in coffee sixteen
days after shipping and show no ef-
fects Of age whatever. There is moth
ng in the above method which cannot
be successfully employed by any dairy
nan who has Clearly tastes and hab-
IS. and ii does not require any great
outlay for expensive machinery or for
expensive stables. When cream con-
aiming 40 per cent fat can be sold for
% cents per half pint or 81 60 per gal /
on, the producer is getting at the rate
II 40 cents per pound for his butter.
which is the net wholesale price re-
eived by people of my acquaintance.
With steadily increasing demand and |
PROSPECTS of still higher prices"
An Imported Guernsey.
The subject of the illustration. from
no Nnfi0fnnl LINN nj L..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

The best way to rid the system of a
cold is 10 evsC tate the bowels. Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar acts as
pleasant, yet effectual cathartic on the
bowels II clears the head, cuts the
phlegm out of the throat, strengthens the
bronchial tubes, relieves coughs, colds,
Group, whooping cough etc. Sold by
Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
To Agents.

There is more business and MORE
MONEY FOR YOu in working for the
North American Life, because it reaches
more people at lower rates than any
other Company.
Write NOW for information as to our
agony contract for 1907, TO I4Sot2
r. A HILToN. State Manager
Cos Majestic Big. Detroit, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
TimeIy Notions.

Get bean poles ready.
Prepare for the spraying campaign.
Take advantage of the nice DAYS and
trim mp the small fruit bushes.
Root grating may be done now. Pack
The CRAFTS In sand or sawdust ready
.or spring planting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
NuIchiun

Mulching material on strawberry
beds. etc, is liable TO be blown off by
heavy winds. Boards and evergreen
branches placed over it will prevent
this. Coal ashes are often used 10
make a mulch for trees and small
fruit plants OF all kinds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

Examine the patch often. Heavy
winds often blow the mulchlng off or
roll It mp here and there, thus expos
Ing the plants to injury by cold and
heaving Replace the mulch as needed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

The gums and resins obtained from
pine trees have long been recognized as
highly beneficial in the treatment of
backache, kidney and bladder troubles.
Pineules is the name of new medicine.
the principal ingredients of which come
from the pine forests of our own native
land. Sold by Geo. T. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

Why take dozen things to cure that
cough Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
tar allays the congestion, stops that
Tickling, drives the cold out through your
bowels. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

81 have been somewhat costlve, bu
Doans Regulets gave just the results de.
sired They act mildly and regulate the
bowels perfectly. Geo. B. Krause, 7o6
Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
Rheumatism

have found a tried and tested cure for Rheu-
matisml Not a remedy that will straighten the
distorted limbs of chronic cripples nor turn bony
growths back to flesh again. That Is impossible
But i can now surely kin the pains and pangs of
this deplorable disease
In Germany-with a Chemist in the City OF
parmstadt-I found the last ingredient with
winch Dr Shops Rheumatic Remedy was made
q perfected. dependable prescription. Without
that last ingredient. successfully treated many
many cases OF Rheumatism; but now. at last IL uni
formly cures all durable of thisi heretofore
much dreaded disease Those sand-like granular
wastes. found In Rheumatic Blood seem 10 dissolve
and pass away under the action of this remedy as
Freely as does sugar when added TO pure water.
And then. when dissolved these poisonous wastes
Freely pass from the system. and the cause of
hbeumatism is gone forever. There is now no
real need-Io actual excuse TO suffer longer with
out help We sell. and in confidence recommend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
Raw orlnflamedLunrs.

Yield quickly to the wonderful cura-
tive and healing qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pneumonia
and consumption from hard cold settled
on the lungs. Geo. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

Physics and Cathartics which purge unload the
bowels. and give temporary relief, but irritate.
Laxative Iron-ox Tablets are as different IN
effect As truth IL from falsehood. They nourisa
and vigor 70 do the work nature Intended, thus
fffccfing permanent cure BY perfectly safe and
Chocolate coated tsblets easy 20 take never Rripe
cr nsuseate. loe t5c and a. % q al drug stores
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

Cows in milk will consume and d.
gest more food and give more milk
with moderate open air exercise than
If kept in closed quarters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

See that your druggist gives you no
imitation when you ask for Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, the original
Laxative cough syrup. Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

La grippe coughs yield quickly 10 the
wonderful curative qualities Of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
just as good" Geo. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy
GEO. &. SHARRAR.
WHYSUFFER WITH PILES7

My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when say that guaran-
tee DR.. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
TO cure any case of piles, you may
know that it will do it. If it fails
to satisfy you, will pay you back
the purchase price.
CHAS. RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

A few books of teachers contracts at
the Record Office at moderate price.
School directors should remember this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
A Card From Chas. Rhoades

We have secured the agency for DIR.
Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure, the most
certain cure for piles ever discored.
We personally guarantee it, and will re-
fund the purchase price on every pack
age that fails to give satisfaction.
CHAs. RHOADEs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
An Imported Guernsey.

The subject of the illustration, from
the National Stockman and Farmer. is
the imported Guernsey COW Itchen
Daisy III, which was recently sold to
+. Lathrop Ames of Massachusetts for
$4,000. She made most credltable