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The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
PORK PRODUCTION.

The remarkable interest in the feed
ing of hogs for the market in Colorado
has brought a steady stream of in
quiries to the Colorado Agricultural
College. as to the feeding values of
various combinations of feed for finish
ing swine, and just at this time the re-
suits of the tests of corn, barley,
wheat, wheat shorts. peas, sugar beets,
tankage and alfalfa hay, will be of in
terest to the farmers generally.
Pigs weighing about 80 pounds each
were used in the tests, ten pigs being
put upon each combination of feed.
The pigs made gains of SO to 133
pounds each during the twelve weeks
feeding period. A ration of nine parts
corn and one part tankage produced the
best gains 133 pounds. In this lot,
394 pounds of corn and 43 pounds of
tankage were required for 100 pounds
gain. The next best gains were made
by the pen-fed, nine parts barley and
one part tankage. This ration produced
l2O pounds gain. AIT pounds barley and
AZ pounds tankage being required for
100 pounds gain.
Alfalfa hay produced smaller gains
than tankage fed with these grains.
and more grain was required for the
production of 100 pounds gain. The
barley and hay fed pigs gained 109
pounds, 469 pounds of barley and so
pounds of alfalfa being required for 100
pounds gain. The corn and alfalfa pen
gained only 80 pounds per head; while
$50 pounds of grain and "a pounds of
hay were required in producing 100
pounds gain.
Using barley as one ingredient in
each of three rations. the test shows
that 60 pounds of alfalfa hay saved
seven pounds of shorts, 80 pounds of
peas, and "A pounds of wheat, respec-
lively, in the production Of 100 pounds
gain, the hay being fed in such quanti-
ties as the pigs would eat; while the
shorts, peas, and wheat each consti-
tuted half of the ration for the pens in
which they were used.
Beets, when fed with grain, proved
to be wholly unsatisfactory. Beets cost
about the same per ton as alfalfa hay,
so that in order to make showing
equal to that of alfalfa hay for the
purpose of cheapening a grain ration,
they should bring about reduction in
the amount of grain required for the
production of 100 pounds gain. The
following figures show just the opposite:
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02

The cost of feed used in this expert
ment was estimated AS follows: Grain
at one cent per pound; tankage at one
and one-half cents per pound; alfalfa.
hay and sugar beets at SIS per ton.
1t will be seen that corn and tankage
was the cheapest ration used in these
experiments, while the ration of barley
and tankage. was cheaper than two of
the three rations made up of grain only.
The three rations which included alfalfa
hay make II somewhat better showing
than the all-grain rations.
To sum the matter w, corn and
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
BUSINESS LOCALS

1t pays to trade at the Spot Cash.
For the very best paint & varnish
see Hunt & Co.
Plenty of money to loan on Delta
real estate. MILTON r. WEIGH.
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
Plenty of money to loan. cheap. Alb
stracts will be furnished.
FRED n. DICKERsoN
Why pay 10 per cent for money when
you can get all you want of KING &
STEWART at per cent.
Treat your family to bucket of
chill from Smiths Lunch Wagon.
For California hams at rock-bottom
prices go to the wide-awake grocery
store: viz: Scofeld's.
II you wish to buy set of those
beautiful dishes at Scofeld's, you must
do SO at once; they are gong fast.
Good pasture for horses and cows. at
sl.OO month. X. J. Coifey.
Hot lnuch for school children at
m this Lunch Wagon.
For SALE-A limited number of
shares Of Leon Lake reservoir stock.
Call on Porter Plumb.
For the best of groceries, at lowest
pricoo cpurfa an,s fraafnapf md profppt
delivery. go to Scofield's.
J. J. Winton's coal business and all
accounts are left with l.. A. Cook for
collection. Please call at Colorado
Realty Co. office and settle same.
WANTED-O One dozen full grown Mag
pies. Will pay reasonable price for
good healthy birds. Write to c. 7.
Baker, Muscatine, Iowa.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
SELECTION OF SPECIMENS
OF FRUIT FOR EXHIBITION

In inspecting or judging horticultural
exhibits at county fairs and various
horticultural meetings, one is often
struck by the grave mistakes made by
so many exhibitors in selecting speci-
mems for the exhibition table. This is
not surprising when we think the mat
ter over and realize how few growers
have the least conception of the ideals
of the average fruit judge. 1t is often
the case that one exhibitor carries off
the majority of the prizes simply be-
cause he understands how to select his
entries. 1t is true that different judges
may differ in their ideals and Judge on
different scale of points, but they do
not differ greatly.
Suppose we take score card which
will. believe, suit the majority of
judges. Even granting that the rating
of points may not suit all. it will, at
least, emphasize the important points
to be observed in choosing specimens.
The following is score card prepared
by the department of horticulture of
the Colorado Agricultural College. and
is used in all class work in judging
commercial apples:
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
Salt lake Excursion.

The Denver and Rio Grande will
operate its fifth Annual Excursion from
points in San Juan and San LUIS Valley
to Salt Lake City on August 18th.
Special train leaves Durango at 700 a.
m. on the morning of that date.
The rates for this excursion are
exceedingly low and have final limit
Of August Slst.
This excursion presents exceptional
opportunity to visit the City of the
Saints" and to bathe in the Great Salt
Lake.
Call on Rio Grande Agents for par
ticulars.
s per cent money to loan on short no.
tice on all good applications.
STEPHAN 4 OBERT.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
Notice Of Dissolution Of Partnership.

The firm of Welch 4 Davis. hereto
and Insurance business has been dis
solved by mutual consent, MIR. Davis
having entered business at Canon City.
Colorado, and the business heretofore
conducted by said firm will be conducted
by Mr.. Welch. rs formerly.
All bills owing said firm will be col
lected by M. r. WEIGH, and all bills
against said firm will be paid by him.
MILTON X. WEIGH.
2-tf II. w. DAVIS.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02

WANTED soon: small cottage. fiat
or suite of rooms, furnished or unfur-
nished. for self and wife. Permanent
tenants if satisfactory. Report to
Mrs. W. G. Cook.
CAPT. c. P..BRAGG.
Buy wall paper at the Spot Cash.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02

The following table gives figures
complete for each lot of hogs fed in the
experiment, including kind of feed and
the cost of feed used in the production
of 100 pounds of pork;
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02


true type of the variety. If it is
Winesap. it should be conical. not
round. If Jonathan. it should have
more the appearance of short cylin-
der. Specimens of the same variety
from the same tree will vary much and
the exhibitor should choose the prevail
Ing type
All who have looked over the display
.ables after the judges have passed,
rave no doubt observed that the large
.ruit does not always take the premium.
10 not select overgrown specimens. A
Winesap the size of a large Ben Davis
lands no chance in competition with
IN average sized specimen. The indi-
dual fruits should be uniform in size.
Nothing looks worse to good fruit
JIdge than a plate of four average
zed apples topped out with an over
-rown specimen.
Color is one of the most attractive
characters of the exhibition fruit. The
dior should be clear, bright, and
characteristic of the variety AS a
rule, the fruit cannot be too well col
red, but in exceptional cases it may be
;nssible to overdo the matter in select
,ug for color. The plate of fruit should
Ae uniformly colored by all means.
+ ruit should never be polished to show
# the color better Fruit from which
the bloom is removed is really blem-
shed and the judge is justified in so
sNnsidering it.
Quality is character seldom taken
ITO consideration. unless in very close
,nmpetition. 1t includes both texture
md flavor and should be considered
My in Judging specimens of the same
Nariety 1t is characteristic which
should be given considerable weight in
udging fruit of different localities but
hardly necessary to the awarding of
satisfactory Judgment on local exhibits.
An exhibitor is rarely. if ever, eN-
cusable for presenting for the judges 5
decision plate of fruit containing
specimens that are blemiShed in any
way. To the judge the plate is as good
AS the poorest specimen only. In the
case of fruits normally picked with the
stems on every fruit should have per-
tect stem. A plate of fruit with
bruises or other injury should never
take premium.
This really gives the points to be OBJ
served in choosing specimens of all
classes of fruit. With more careful
selection and better understanding
between judges and exhibitors there
will be fewer disappointments. One
of the best means of acquainting one 5
self with Judging and the selection of
exhibits is by carefully looking over
the exhibit after the awarding of pre-
miums.
o. B. WHIPPLE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
NO POLITICS

Mr.. Bryan's address at Virginia
coming state Fair should not be
"strictly political as is given ou'
that II will be. That is no sense Ia
he a political gathering. People of all
classes. creeds and conditions will
unite 10 make that occasion success
and to inject purely political
harangue will be in excessive bad
taste. As well have a treatise ON
baptism or one ON prcdestnstion.
Mr.. Bryan owns and cultivates a good
farm. Let him tell how 10 make two
blades Of grass grow where only one
grew before, the way Of doing things
ON a Western farm and we will draw
the contrast, how TO make farm life
attractive, how best To improve our
public roads, how to protect our farm
ers against the greedy grasps of trusts
and not one word of politics. There
ought not to be two questions on this
subject.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
VIRGINIA WILL NOT DIsAPPOINT.

The Richmond News Leader gives
birth to the following strange state
ment:
ave have il i'm the conditions and
the circumstances, therefore, that I'M
less the policy Of an early Virginia
convention is carried out, aud the OPP
pOrtunity is seized by the Virginia
Democrats TO natiOnalize the party,
Virginia will disappOint the highest
expectations Of her Southern sisters
and prove recreant TO them, to herself
aud to the nation. Admittedly she is
mistress of the situation as regards d.
recting events which will bring De
mocracy into power again. VIII she
rise to the height of the argument ?
Has she the craftsmanship so TO do 2
There we rest the case with our party
leaders"
The old mother isn't in the habit
Of disappointing her children or her
sisters. If however, she prefers not TO
lead she will not fail to follow Demo
cratic leadership.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
SOULS AFFINITY"

An artist, Earle by name, though a
husband and father of happy house
hold, recently met with another wo-
man in whom he recognized his "soul' 5
affinity" He at once went to work to
get rid of the wife in order to marry
the woman. Not having the courage
TO 60 at it by the murder route he con-
ceived the Idea Of sending the wife and
only child across the waters and to
have the divorce secured under French
law. One day last week he had the
impudence TO 60 down 10 the steamer
which was to take them abroad TO x
through with the heartless formality
Of saying goodbye. This cruel farce
enacted he returned To the town in
which he lives, and was met by his
outraged neighbOrs who flung a rope
about his neck and proceeded 10
amuse themselves by dragging him
through the streets Of the town and
but for the interference of a strong body
Of police would have climaxed tine en-
tertainmeni by hanging Mr.. Affinity
to a lamp post. Well done.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

II we were asked recipe for cheer
fulness, we would say, humbly enjoy
The good gifts Of God, love those around
you tenderly, realize that amiability
is a binding virtue, and that we are
bound TO diffuse joy around us in our
homes. But there is just one more
item in our prescription; we must be
willing 10 unbend, even to stOOp TO a
little harmless folly. A love for ami
mails will encourage this; the very
presence Of these true but unassuming
friends will do our hearts good. We
may talk nonsense TO them; they in
trOduce an element OF intellectual re-
pose. Dogs, cats, horses, poultry, are
40 many contributions to the gaiety
and simplicity Of our daily life. We
cannot enjoy them without loving
them. We are not going to enter into
the ranks Of those who contend that
they have souls; still we hope our
readers hold in equal adherence with
ourselves the systems Of Descartes and
Malebranche, which would make them
out TO be mere machines. We have
but to contemplate thedog that follows
us, watches our homes, shares our
fatigues and periis voluntarily, either
to sink at our side, OF perhaps follow
US TO the grave aud die there, to reply
to the theory Of mere mechanism. An
imals are, in some sort, members OF
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
The HOME CIRCLE COLUMN
Saturday Evening ReVeP les.

Boys, do not forget that profanity Is
a mark Of low breeding. Show us the
man who commands the best respect
an oath never trembles on his tongue.
Read the catalogue Of crime. Inquire
into the character Of those who depart
from virtue. Without single excep-
ton you will find them to be profane.
Truth is one Of the rarest gems. Many
a youth has been lost to society by
allowing it TO tarnish and foOlishly
throwing 1t away. II this gem still
shines in your bosom, suffer nothing
to displace it OF dim Its luster
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

military company, and encourage the
soldiers who form It 10 keep it 10 the
highest order of efficiency. Town or
diuances and policemen and lock ups
have their place, Out we'll equipped
military companies are essentials.
Aud here again we wish to 10 on re-
cord AS advocating government pay
for all such organizations
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

This has been great year for land
ing 80 called great men behind prison
bars. Mayors Of metropolitan cities
supervisors, bank presidents, cashiers
and even senators, are today wearing
prison garbs, who one year ago were
leaders Of men. a desire for wealth
is cOmmendable. No young man
should allow himself to be discouraged
nor his ambition to be dampened by
the present common cutlery against
wealth The opportunities which riches
afford the pOssessor for doing good in
this country are SO numerous and
ample that wealth, properly used,
may be the means Of making up the
mOstadmirable characters, while those
who are inclined to depart from the
path Of rectitude would do so as quick
w I'm one condition as in another. To
save money and amass a fortune, If
done with a proper motive is not only
a laudable ambition, but a duty. IL
is duty TO ones self, ones family
and the community in which one lives.
II is providing for old age for calamity
I'm business, or sickness, for the means
Of helping the poor and relieving the
oppressed. There can he no better
instruction given young man than
that which impTesses a true apprecia-
ton Of the worth Of money Such an
early impression would have saved
many a man and many family from
serious misfortune, discomfort, unhap-
piness and even crime. The making
of money and saving Of money, a.
from the misery love Of
money which is said to be the root of
all evil, should be the aim Of all young
men who start out in life for them
selves. They include habits Of indus
try that lead to cOntentment and often
ward of dissipation, want and future
misery. II was not the gathering in
Of wealth that has sent so many lead
ing men to prison, II was the unlaw-
ful manner in which they endeavOred
to reap their harvest All the wealth
a young man can honestly accumulate
will do him more good than harm.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

The White House is being whiten-
ed up and will soon be ready for tie
President and his family. They have
a daughter 10 Introduce to society this
season and that will add to the whirl
Of the home. If the third term fever
invades the premises conditions will
become red-hOt. And we are not 50
sure that the malady is not moving
that way. If 1t breaks out at all it
will begin with the continent state
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

We have read with interest the
Charlotte County Hand Book. In de
scriptive matter and picture arrange
ment il il a work Of art. While intro
ducing the advantages Of our sister
county to the outside world it makes
most interesting and instructive read
ing matter for home folks. Money 50
spent was well invested. Prince Ed
ward made great mistake in not max
ing like investment. This is wide
awake age and to keep pace with the
tunes people must be wide awake
too.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

We are glad to know that peace has
been declared In the Agricultural De
partment Of the State The duties in
cident TO that branch Of government
are of too much public import to be
involved in personal controversies or
political complications. We are sick
and tired Of fTictions in our different
departments Of State economies and
cannot understand the necessity for
their recurrence. Col. Marye, auditor,
says che is old enough to know his
duties and young enough to discharge
them, and that ought TO be true Of
each Of our officials.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13
A WEEKLY THOUGHT

II is possible for the youth to sweep
into the memory thousand great
facts without having distilled one oi
these honeyed drops named wisdom
and culture.
HILLS.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

There is only card in the envelope
that friend sends us--a little card
edged with black, and bearing few
sad words, saddest OF which Is "died
| Only a card, but two fond hearts have
wept over it, and II has come to us the
message Of sorrow. Only card, AZ
much white ~ black, possibly little
more. 1t is fitting so. IL was a pure
spirit that winged its way heaven
ward when this little bud was plucked
on earth TO bloom in heaven; a pure
spirit, white and unsullied. The black
shadow OF grief should seem less 10 US
than the sweet purity which Will now
never be furnished. Only few days
upon earth. Just little work-day
week Of life, with no strength for
labor and then Sabbath at its end
ing that shall know no end forever and
forever. Only narrow edglng OF
black; for could such little being
cast broad shadow back as II went
sunward? "Ah, yes, II might the
heart says, until it stops moment to
remember. Remembering, it hears the
echo ola sweet word long since utter
ed: "Suffer little children to come
unto me- and the shadow lessons,
until we see 1t not at all, but look
straight on TO the brightness that
shall never grow dim. "Sufier little
children" not lead them, not carry
them, only suffer them. Then they
must want to go. And do they not?
Standing so near the "pearly gates
as they do, whocan tell what music |
they heaI, what bslmy airs blow on
them? II Is easy for them to slip |
away from the loving arms here to the
loving arms there. Easy for them,
but so hard for u.s. 30 hard! We
cannot see them as they 90, for the
but we know they are gone /
by the dull pain in our arms that /
clasp nothing. "Died" How many |
hearts will echo 1t sadly and with |
tears Many children are leaving Us
weekly, finishing their short weeks Of
life and entering on the Ssbbaths new
er ending. a tender goodbye to them
all Ia tender hand-clasp for all who
weep their loss. Losing is the common
lot, and weeping the heritage Of hui
but the losing and the weep |
ing will end finally IN finding and |
JOY. Those Of our readers who still
have an unbroken family circle cannot
value the prize too highly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

So far as we are advised all James
town Exposition complications have
been settled, the gates stand wide
open and the crowd is rushing in.
Go if you can, look well and tell all
you have learned when you return
home
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

You can tell an heiress by the way
men are willing to love her in spite
OF il.
A girl likes to have suitor so as to
make 1t more exciting TO flirt with
other men.
GA nice thing about having a lot Of
children is you never want to waste
any money travelling with them.
49,
TO air ones views in also human.IU
Things above criticism are never
beneath notice.
Star gazing doesn't pay unless you
are an astronomer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by Dr.
ShOop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people without pen
ny's cost the great value Of this
scientific prescription Known to drug
gist everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. Sold by all druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

All day the busy feet have trod the
garden paths; all day the merry voice
has echoed through the rooms, but
now, when twilight is deepening into
night, and the lamps Of heaven are be-
ing lighted, the noisy feet grow still,
the childish voice is hushed TO the low
breathing Of the evening prayer, and
as the brown head sinks YEARLY Ia
rest upon its pillow the rel lips mur-
muir family, $50 tired"
an, tired one, oftimes thy feet will
falter and grow weary ere they reach
the prime ofmanhood; and to thee will
come hours when not as now the limo
cent sleep Of childhood will bring thee
rest.
often from other lips than childish
ones has escaped a sigh, the burden
Of which has been, $50 tiredw Eager
ly we toll for an independence which
some day in the far-oif future ia to
bring US rest; but as night after night
we laid our weary heads upon our
pillows, we are still looking forward,
still unsatisfied; and thus 1t will ever
be with US TIL the Master calls. Some
times ambition Is the guiding-stsr lur-
ing us onward TO the temple Of fame.
But the path is thorny one; the foot
steps falier; the brain grows dizzy;
and from the heart goes forth the cry,
$50 tiredw Yet temptingly a siren
voice wispers Of glory, and Of rest,
and again the feet press forward, till
the goal Is reached. But alas for the
rest which ambition brings. Too often
with the cup Of glory is mingled the
poison Of envy, and again is heard the
bitter cry $50 tiredw 'lis thus we
all weary. And yet we would not fold
our hands in idleness, because per
chance, we may sometimes grow
"faint with the burden and heat OF
the day" To us has been given
glorious privilege to press onward In
the battle Of life, and if our chosen
path be that Of truth and right the
assurance Of well-doing will be our
sweet reward when, by-and-by, we
shall partake Of that joy and peace OF
which the blessed never tire.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-13

The Richmond Evening Journal
mluces no words in dealing with the
Governor-Judge incident. Drunk or
sober says our fearless and able con-
temporary, i'm either event, a judge
who makes so coarse an attack OH
the governor Of his state is unworthy
a position on the bench Governor
swanson did the brave and best thing
i'm going himself TO Onsnc ok when
the race trouble broke out there and
was more than justified in sending
some Of the Virginia soldier boys to
the scene Of possible conflict and, the
judge to the contrary, we are quite
sure they were strong enough to carry
guns and with courage enough to
shoot them at the proper time.
Our governor did the proper thing,
and one Of our judges has violated all
OF the proprietles.