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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01

silos for summer feed, and commenced
feeding silage the year round.
| purchased two Jersey heifers and a
registered Jersey bull. soon found
that could keep three Jersey COWS on
the same feed that two Of the common
cows consumed, and make as much or
more butter per COW. l got more
Jerseys and made more butter. In
1896 L made 10000 pounds; since tina
time I have averaged little over II,
coo pounds Of butter. per year. I had
to hire all my help. I had only One
boy, and he went to school most Of the
time; he liked machinery better than
farming. When he married and started
out for himself, he managed threshin
machine and a sawmil. He likes tina
sort OF work and is still at it,
I had to make my butter. My wifi
could not help, as she had all she coul
do to keep the house in order. A
first, I churned by dog power in tn
basement, but later used horse power
II 1892. I built a creamery and pur
chased three-horse power engine
taught young man to make butte
and since that time have not mad
much myself. The man I now have ta
made my butter nearly six years TIL
past two years, he has delivered the
most Of it to customers in Toledo. w
are not able to supply Our demand.
Our butter is put up in one-pound
prints, and delivered once a week t
private customers. We average a littL
over 2lO pounds a week. Tn a fou
weeks test it required Il rs pound
milk to produce a pound of butter
We aim to make as near that amour
as we can. For four months. com
menclng May 1, | get 25 cents a pound,
and for eight months 30 cents.
From 1896 to 1899, inclusive, I mad
purchases of registered stock. Soon
after that my COWS commenced to
abort, and one year I lost Is calves.
Since that time I have had more
less trouble with abortion. NV Young
heifers. have troubled me most. In
1905 I lost only two. and hope to
eliminate it entirely. I have not RAISED
as many heifers from my herd as I
would like, on this account. For a
long time [ raised ten heifers vear
| have stuck to the Jerseys, because
l saw demonstrated in the test It
Chicago in 1893, just what my expert
ence has proved for me. I have seen
nothing since in any other breed that
could beat them, taking feed into &C
count. [ have AZ cows and few
young cattle [ have several COWS that
when fed on our common feed DIV
from So to 50 pounds milk per day
testing q per cent butter fat.
NJ | sold Old my bull, Brown Bessie's Boy
color, and finely bred. I have som
hne COWS and heifers from him I am
now raising young bull, bred largely
from the St. Lambert stock. In nv
opinion, five or six years is as long
as an ordinary dairyman should kec9
Dull They get cross, and inbre> :
ing is not satisfactory, at least, in nv
experience. plan to. use my bull on
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01

the best COWS I can get. I am rea-
sonably sure Of some choice COWS as
the result of such breeding.
[ let the calf remain with the cow
the first three days. I then remove
it and teach it to drink, and feed part
new milk for two or three weeks.
adding skinned milk gradually for the
whole feed. I continue the milk until
the calf is six months old I feed
si1age to the COWS morning and even
ing, with a good supply of bran and
middlings. Clover hay is given them
at noon. I feed the heifers just the
same as I do the cows, thus keeping
them nice and plump | breed heifers
so as to have them freshen at two
years old. I keep fall calves so as to
have as many fall and winter COWS as
l can get
I keep my COWS in stable at night,
as soon as frost comes, and feed them
all the si1age they will eat. I feed
each COW in milk about five pounds
bran and buckwheat middlings in equal
parts per day. AS soon as pasture is
gone, I commence feeding clover
alfalfa at noon. I give them what they
will eat up clean. I keep water and
rock salt where they can reach it the
year round. This treatment is kept up
Until spring. The cows are let out
only on warm, pleasant days, one and
one-half Or two hours after the noon
feed. When grass comes in the spring
we let them out on the pasture two
hours, after it dries off in the morning
and then return them to the yard TN
til o'clock, when they are allowed to
go into the stable, where a ration OF
silage, bran and middlings is in wait
ing.
Each COW has three and one-half fee
Of floor space. with individual mango
the same width. The COWS are tied
to a steel bale with rope around tn
reck attached to sfarp-end swivel I
have a cement floor. This is kept we'll
bcdded. Horse manure and other abb
sorbent materials are scattered in gut
ter behind COWS every day. This alb
serbs the liquid.
The manure is wheeled out and piled
in the yard This is spread directly on
the fields when weather and ground
will permit. My stable is kept as near
60 degrees as possible. Water pipes
do not freeze. Have fed silage the
year round since 1892. My feeder
gives half ration Of si1age about 5
o'clock in the morning. The COWS are
then MIXED. After breakfast he finish
es feeding silage and grain. At II
O'Clock we feed what they will eat. At
4 o'clock, silage and grain. We have
supper at 5 o'clock, after which the
milking is done. The bull is fed about
the same as the COWS. We keep him
III large box stall, exercising him in
the yard when the weather is fair. He
IS not kept quite as warm as the COWS,
and has no pasture
| think farmers should keep pure
bred sires, and leave the business of
producing registered stock to men
who are able and like that work.
Every we'll regulated farm should have
s:lage for all herds OF stock, excepting
work horses Stock all like it, even
poultry. Corn, saved in a good silo,
in my experience, is worth a third more
to feed than when saved in any other
way, and costs less to harvest it,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01

A good wash for whitening the skin
is made by adding half a wineglass of
fresh-strained lemon juice and little
rosewater to half pint Of distilled wa
ter. Keep tightly corked Apply
several times day with piece OF
soft linen, allowing it to dry in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
SEARCH MEETS
WITH SUCCESS

he had a brother whom he thought
lived In some part Of that state. II
developed that the man Matthews
had In mind was the missing
brother. The latter promptly re
Sponded 20 a letter from his Seattle
relative
John Madden said to-day that he
and a wealthy sister have made
every effort to locate the missing
man. but have been unsuccessful.
He accounts for the diaappearance
Of his brother in q romantic nara.
tive. He says that his father died
y then the children were stu young.
=. e. Madden was put In charge OF
3 Catholic priest who wished TO put
him on a farm, but the boy ran
away and returned To Chicago. In
the meantime his mother with her
remaining children had moved lie
wrote 10 the priest, but II is said
that the latter tore up the letters
and the parents OF young Madden
failed TO get word from him. After
Is years he has been found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
MORE Big ONES To
/ Be CAUGHT IN NET

that he il on his way to San
Francisco.
Burns statement. made public to-
day. was that a. soon az the big
bride Jobs are disposed 81 the police
department uiii BE- taken 10 This
r. not expected 20 add 10 tho CON-
fort u the long suspected body
Hieufhs.
That protection" has been eK-
tended to many questionable enter
prices has long been known. I'm
moral resorts. many 81 which are
said TO be backed by administration
pets and even by members ~ the
Standardization. have been permitted
10 flourish without restraint while
others not - fortunate ne 90 bask in
the smiles of the sang" have been
aummarilY closed
Poker games. cigar stands. hand
books. lottery concerns and ao-cali-
ed dance halls. but IN reality dsna
where boys and girls are nightly de-
bauched have long fiourished under
The eyes and with the knowledge OF
the police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
Downtown Branch Cigar Store Of M. A. Gund and
Company Loses $200---Thief Allows Himself to
Be Locked in and Then Removes Door to Escape.

money was disturbed in the build.
Ing
The thief went direct 90 a shelf
where the money was said 70 have
been Heeretod by the night clerk
When he locked up ~ II o'clock
Saturday night
quantity o. silver coins and a
valuable gold watch in the cash
register we're left untouched.
After taking the door from It's
hinges. a task that must have taken
considerable time. the thief walked
out upon First ay. pFoppins The
door back IN such a manner as TO
create the impression that nothing
was wrong.
"lnaide Job"
The management of the store de-
clinea 90 discuss possible suspects.
bat the police are Of the opinion
that the work Was done by some
person quite familiar with the store
aud the business methods of the
management. inssmueh a. The thief
knew precisely where 10 find tho
object OF his search without dis
tnrblng the cash register. OF tho
contents Of the store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
FREIGHT PILES UP

A congestion % freight a thu ter
rnsnals Of the arest Northern snd
Northern Pacific IN the city Ftip
prsxaila
In return for favoss shown u dur
ina tho recent tieaup. the Grsat
Northern ~ hauling eonsiderahie
freight tonnage over ita lines for
the Northern Pacific. Freight 10 be-
tng hauled ~ the Northern Pacific
east a. Tar as Trout Greek. Mont
ON Thursday an effort win be
made 90 start through service 10
tie east
~ Euina West over \ round about
way through omaha hna HiliinKN
Mout. from Chicago. tie Northern
Pacific has maintained q continuous
freight service 20 Seattle with one
train during the tie.up II has
taken thr train on an average 10
days 10 make the aae-w Ay trip but
u has been regular.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
UNIONS REFUSE TO BE
FORCED INTO STRIKING

ter mullffprs' association We have
nos had time 10 sct many nonsuniun
nnsa % SoFk yet but ne are going
ahead with the work under con
ssfacftan siih the labor we can
enulnF None Of us are opposed
% TIRE unions. but we hrr forced b.
canasfions 10 employ nnn.unieu
nsen nniess the unions are siliinK "a
eEFu4f a settlement We wiIl deal
10 mere With the nulldlng Trades
euwsmittee bat with the union men
direct
labor IL Plentiful.
yea. we eau get plenty u labor
Men afe coming on sven train
INT the efforts 10 eeenre noas
anlaa labor this morning weFe not
encouraging Most % Il IL ansklii
e ard sume ~ the raen Who an.
sweee4 advertisements published
am1AAY, refused 20 SO 10 wafk whsn
ti1ne found that they were takin9
shn positions % other lnborerz
Offirlais ~ the unions make the
eialn that IS pr cent ~ the really
Skilled labor ~ the city II ineladed
In re nniou uirmb~frhip and that
Il IN Be impossible for the con.
trzflnFa 20 finlsh the work 90 hand
without the skilled labor Of the
untana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
Non-Union Men Are Engaged by Master Builders In
Few Cases But Unions Refuse to Precipitate
Trouble by Calling Strike-Still Hope for
Settlement.

treat with the committee ~ thr
nuiidine Trades assembly. hug viii
settle matters wifh the Individual
uniuns. the nalidsns Trades 80
somblf II taking up the settlement
wlih the individual contractors 10
tho hops Of making agreements Tor
either twu OF three YeaFa.
MisundersfauHlnEs seem 10 stAid
IN the waY uf = settlement The
Master Builders aHsocsatton claims
tire building TFmaea assembly u
trying 90 fnfrn tie wRmra ~ rufn-
mon tAborere up 10 y ger any ana
refuse 70 make any concessions
which would teAd % a aetiisment
The building Trades assembly
claims that tho o. scale for con
crete mixers alone i the pcint AZ
Issue. aud that 81 ether points
could b. quickly aud aatisiactnriif
adjusted. n this scale ~Vfc con
cudad By the eaasFaefoFs.
Skilled Labor Only.
The assembly members deny that
they are attempting 10 unionise
common labor, smphasiGlnE their
claim that skilled labor alone con
stlsutea The membership Of the
unions
Despite the fact that the MASTER
Builders association snNperded
operations with the axowed object
~ forcing twoyfara working
agreement wlth the Unions that
point was never discussed IN the
two sessions held ~ the iolnt com
miitce * contractors and building
trades unions The unions are
anxious 10 make a shrw~yea agree.
meat. including the already estab.
iished scale 81 g. pr day for con
crete mixcfa Il f. she 50 cent raise
for concrete mixers. which 4 al.
roady being paid BY most 81 the
contractors. that ia stili blocking
the settlement Of the trouble.
Hope fer Settlement
In the quleseent attitude 81 the
labor leaders and the condition Of
public opinion generally lies the
hope OF 4 settlement of the trouble
with no further suspension Of
building operations. Tho business
lpterests of the city deplorc the
trouble and are using their IN.
fluence with contractors 10 bring
about settlement This move is
already taking definite form which
Is likely to bring results quickly.
Would Damage CITY.
Suspension Of building opera.
lions al this time would DO untold
damage 10 Seattle said a prom.
iuont business man today. And !
can see no reason why there should
he trouble AZ this time Hotn the
labor unions and the contractors
are doing better In Seattle to-day
than every before IN the history OF
the city and. Il seems % me, every
one ought to be satisfied.
1--WE viii do everything In our
mower 20 avoid suspension Of build
ms operations. said James Murphy
business agent Of the Building
trades assembly. We are anxious
for a three year agreement with All
conditions settled and will avoid an
,ieupa on buildings that can be
avoid by settlement Of the Difficult
Ties involved. We want 10 see
building 20 on as fast a. possible "
''The trouble has just started"
aald w. j. Waddingham. chairman
Of the labor committee Of the Mas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
Col. Thompson Coming From Philippines to Take
Charge of Government Cable and Telegraph
Service in Alaska lassford Will Be Sent to
Omaha.

Lieut.. Col. Glassford. IN charge Of
the Alaska cable ana telegraph
lines. is to be removed from Sc
attic. the most important place In
the United States signal service, and
transferred 20 Omaha. The orders
for his removal have been issued at
Washington by direction Of secre-
tary OF War Taft.
Claasford'A successor win be Col
Thompson. now chief signal officer
IN the Philippines. Col Thompson
ia expected to take charge May /.
Back Of GIassford's removal Is a
long story lie has had trouble with
some Of the patrons OF the cable Of
flee almost from the day he took
charge. For while he had his
way. as II appeared 20 be the gen
ernl belief that his authority was
supreme. But two years ago this
month he aroused the ire OF John
p. Bailalnc by giving an interview
IN morning paper ia reference to
a cable site at Seward. Mt Bal
Iainc promptly denounced the state
monts IN the interview as false
hoods. aud forwarded charges
against Glaaaford TO the chief signal
officer al Washington, accusing
GlasHford OF "uttering willful and
malicious falsehoods for publica-
ton" Glassford replied by denying
that he gave the Interview. lie re-
pudlated it in toto.
Suppressed Dispatches.
Later GlasHford suppressed some
Of Ballaine's dispatches without no.
tlce. and about the same time un-
dertook 10 shut out all correspond
enta Of Alaska papers except one,
Il H. Mccormack. whom Glassford
specially favored. He refused TO
transmit the press mnttor OF any
Of the other correspondents. but par
ticularly the press matter of the
correspondent for the paper owned
by Mr.. Ballaine at seward
Mr.. Ballaine this time took up the
matter directly with Secretary TAFT
who wired Glassfard for an eNplana-
ton. Glasaford'a reply 10 Secretary
TAFT was forwarded In fun TO Mr.
Baunne. on receipt OF the reply
Mr. Banaine filed formal charges
AGAINST Glassford ana forwarded
them 10 Secretary Taft
investigation Hold.
Col. John l. Chamberlain was de-
tailed from washington TO invcsti-
gate the charges HIS report was
never made public but % was an
nounced In some Of the Seattle pa
PEERS that the report cNoncfatei
Giasgford. soon after Chamber
lain'a return 10 Washington. h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
JOHN MADDEN. SAVOY HOTEL
STEWARD. LOCATES HIS
BROTHER IN IOWA. WHO WAS
LOST 80 YEARs--A REMARK
ABLE INCIDENT.

For is years the relatives Of ?. Z.
Madden kneu nothing u his where.
Abousa During that time every ef
fort vas made to find him, without
avail. but owing To the remarkable
resemblance that John A. Madden,
steward for the last four months at
the Savoy. bears 10 his missing
brother. the lost man has at last
been located lie IL living AZ Dsyen.
port. Iowa. and has broken bis
long silence.
G. n Matthews Is responsible for
Tho discovery tie saw John Mad.
den IN the lobby Of tho Savoy and
In conversation told him that he had
seen him IN Iowa. Madden replied
that he must be mistaken. but that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
CAR SHORTAGE
CLOSES MILLS

Tho car shortage has forced the
eiusiun down Of every local flour
fnx nil. A G repiow, manager nf
tie Hammond Milling Co, stated
to-day that the railroads are guilty
at elfher discrimination or gross
earwlresueaa In not shipping any
wheat 10 the Sound lie said that
there are 10000. 900 bushels uf
whset east Of che Cascades await.
ing hlRment
t'aleaa the roads start shipments
within q feW days n ~ The Intention
Of The milling interests TO file 4
complaint with the State Railroad
commission. Tho blockade has
done irreparable damage TO So
afilets -four trade with the Orient
a. tie failure to fiil orders has re-.
agltea in diverting trade 10 Cana
ia. Australia and the Orient
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
BRYAN EXPLODES
A BOMB SHELL

pertaining TO matters Of tranapor-
tatinn, etc.
"'rhc fact that the railroad mana
gers wish "a rid the states Of any
authority and substitute congress
alonai authority is another proof
that tho farther the legislature y re-
moved from the people the less lie
responsibility 70 the people"
Mr.. Bryan does not think that the
federal control 81 railroads out
lined by Rockefeller Hartman aud
others is IN keeping with his speech
at Madison Square last fan, ~
which he forecaated that govern
mcnt ownership Of railroads is best
for tho people.
"Tho ultimate result of the pres
emit agitation of the railroads Is nee
easarily government ownership
said Mr. Bryan. 4 viii not discuHa
President Houaeveita attitude faV-
oring the control Of all roads under
the new rate law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25

Mayor Moore Ia to take up with
the SEATTLE Electric Co the CUES.
tloa of placing patrolmon ON tho
Georeetown ears on Sunday even.
iHRa
Complaints have been made 70
he mayor OF the rOwdyism and
Drunkenness Of many who go To the
suhurlm Sunday TO clrcumvent the
Sunday closing law
II an arrangement can be made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
|OH, HOW IHATE THAT MAN.
SAYS HALL IN COURT
,.,sful Victim Cries Out In Hatred as He Catches
CAT Of His Would Slayer Constantine Case
c.s an Trial After Brief Postponement and
Legal Biciering.

tine Judge Norris read from hla
calendar
The state Is ready" said Prose.
cutting Attorney Mackintosh, who
viii prosecute the case. assisted b.
Mr. Miller The defense Is ready.
your honoF. cane IN dlgnified tones
from HIS mr. Morris. the veil
known criminal lawyer Who will de.
fend the butcher Beside him sat
silas shlpley. the iron man. said
20 BE- best vetsed In criminal law
81 any man Ia the state
TIE frat Juror VAS called and
the trial was on.
Werner IN the Case.
William Constantine. stoild and
seemingly ~ ease but for the
auiversnK ef his under lip. seated
himself inside the ralllnE. while his
wife and his daughter, Myra Con.
stantine Hall. who promise % play
sensational parts Ia the dismal
story expected 90 be told. sat tn
the yeFy lasf row of seats Ia the
room A cruud o. lawyers. notice.
able among whom VISA Walter Haf.
wy. the deputy prosecuting attor'
ney OF Pierce county. who helped
prosecute Chester Thompson. we're
practically the only persons IN tire
court rom outside 81 the parties
connected wtth tho trial itself.
newspaper men. aAd prospective
iugymeu.
@f+o~ / Fssss Him."
lease Hall. iusi a little flushed.
sat with hiA younger brother
Horace next Ia the door The
young victim Of conatantine's un.
eontruliahle rage a few minutes Dc
fore had been standing In the hall.
way talking 20 a Newspaper man
tie cauxht sight ~ Constantine.
flushed aud sNore softly 10 himself
Hos hate that man" said
Hall It IL . strange feclins that
comes over me nov This l. the
first tine | have seen him since
he shoE ne
His brother Horace asked him
TO calm himself
Il am not excited. aaid Hail !.
then. in a ieat. he said n hope
he hasn't another gun about him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
LOG KILLS HORSES

VANCOUVER. n G.. March Is -
T1elxe horses were KILLED NJ Cray.
croft Island Friday b. being pulled
down a tug chute
A large loo had been hauled TO
the Top % the chuts b. the hufHen
n slipped over the rollers and shot
down the chute. puillng the horses
with u. With the result that all
were killed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
GEORGETOWN CARS TO
BE POLICED

satisfactorily. the mayor VIII have
the chief Of police place two men
on tho cars at the southern city
limits 10 keep the peace while cars
are coming into the city
Scenes Of the widest boistorous-
ness take place on some OF the
cars Men take ont bottles or
liquor. drink and pass them around,
smoke. sing and carouse, without
taking note that the cars may be
half filled with women aud children
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25

ss'lvOs Telegraph s.r,is.1

ffu @FH affFfeesI
FhANciscO. March a.
''fnins q the second week or
!. ''fn'ng % n bribery graft
1''' ne marrow IN the splBes
psNar
~ ana Burns. armed with
i -. m u evidence. have already
4. Y 'asislments against three N
-, nm. ana before the dav
49,. Z Expected The llst viii be
rsa.. addsd %. both in tho
isse...' nsF names and fresh ln.
n a. asalast those already un.
NJ ..,asfsabauss Of Two Of the bic
Ls.n.s Tor bribery Glass ana
ann !. stul unknown. ai.
ais,., /" believed Glass Is statlss
ltap,r,. petReen 0oldneId and
vi &C. !. % Indication that eIas.
Hs,. 70 escape but The
M i Y. would IKE to servo var.
20 iasi the sams.
en,rs i Dssusilss7
H.as.s Movement are sur.
hrs 80. Considerable mystery
.''.ciliss,... 2 Be- IN Possession oi
~ Al. Information 10 fbs IN.
~ N. psiwsller Il ln Erynt
" A'aiiy IN roisse MIA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25

lscflpps Telegraph Servleel
CHICAGO. March 25.-The rail-.
road situation ls moro acute
The new demands OF the men
have Increased the wages and re.
dueed the hours Of $4,000 flremen
and engineers
Grand Master Harahan In holding
a conference with the managers
who are also considering the con.
dneiora' and railway trainmen'a
grievance
The railroad men sum up the
situation az the last straw aud say
that the legislation requiring regu.
latlan IT freight rates and reducing
fares. together with the advanced
interest and slumping Of stocks Is
all detrimental to the roads and
fheg viii be hnmpcrcd and the
eouuIffa prosperity imporiled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25
TO
co FREE

Owing 70 lack 81 evidence. the To-
cal federal officials Will be unable
10 convict J. G. Weber. charged With
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Weber Was president Of the
I.ongaharemen'E union at BeilinE-
ham ard worked ia that city.
ne IL char9ed with bvncoing a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-25

The Baptist Young Peoples 500
riatles Of Seattle and vicinity hold
their regular quarterly rally tonight
In thr auditorium ~ The fabefnacle
church. corner 18th av. and Hart
son ct. There wili be a roll call and
an address BY the Rev John NJ.
Dean. Myron X HaEer. state presi-
dent 81 the u. Y. z. e. VIII also be
present. An attractive program has
been arranged