Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

To secure absolute accurate read
ing place them in a pan of hot water
at temperature of about 120 degrees
Fahrenheit. The water should reach
up to the fat in the necks of the bot
ties. Let bottles stand for ten min
utes and lift up and read.
The crop reporting board Of the
bureau of statistics of the department
of agriculture, reports that the area
of winter wheat is ], 1,46S,000 acres less
than that harvested last year. The
average condition of the growing
crop on May 1 was s2.9 as compared
with 90.9 on the same date last year.
and 92.5 on the corresponding date
In 1905. The rains in May doubtless
improved the condition of the grow
Ing wheat as we'll as of the pastures,
but the outlook is for better prices for
wheat.
At the Danish experiment station it
was shown that IL pounds Of whey
from separator skim milk cheese are
Slual to one pound of grain for pig
feeding or one pound of skim milk
equals two pounds of whey in feeding
value. Experiments at the Wisconsin
station show a higher feeding value
for whey as 1t contains more fat and
casein than that used abroad. suit
able slop may be made by mixing to-
gether equal parts middlings or
shorts, ground oats or barley, bran
and cornmeal made into a slop lust
thick enough to pour well and adding
ten per cent Of digester tankage.
Whey is then fed in same way as
skim milk or may be freely mixed
with the slop.
After experiments with egg preserv.
atives. the agricultural department
has concluded that water-glass (sili-
cate Of sodium) Is about the best and
makes the following suggestions:
Use only perfectly fresh eggs. Stale
eggs will not keep by any method of
preservation. Clean out the vessels
In which the eggs are to be packed
preferably stone jar) by scalding
with boiling water. Prepare the solu.
ton. using water that has first been
boiled and then cooled to ordinary
temperature. To each Is quarts of
water add one quart Of water.glass.
Pack the eggs into the Jar and pour
the liquid over them: cover the eggs
completely. Do not wash the eggs
before packing them, as this may in.
jure their keeping qualities by re.
moving natural protective coating
on the outside Of the shells. Keep the
eggs packed in this manner In a cool,
dark place. such as a dry. cool cellar
The next meeting Of the National
Dairy show will be held at the big
stock pavilion at the Union stock
yards. Chicago. October 1919
Among the many interesting exhibits,
there will be working dairies, sanitary
milk plants and educational exhibits
made by the United States depart.
ment Of agriculture and the national
association OF dairy instructors and
Investigators. An attractive pro.
gramme will be prepared for meetings
Of creamery butter makers and dairy
farmers. Renowned educators along
these lines will address these meet.
ings. There will be $4,000 awarded
in cash prizes. medals. cups and
diplomas to exhibitors Of dairy cat.
tie and makers Of creamery and dairy
butter and cheese. A very interest.
ing part Of the programme will be
Judging contests for dairy school stu.
dents, who will compete with each
other In Judging dairy cattle and
dairy products. Special prizes and
medals and diplomas will be given to
exhibitors OF market milk and cream.