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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

The expedition organized by the
American Museum OF Natural History
which has been exploring the Fayun
desert, in northern Egypt seems to
have located the place of origin OF the
elephant IN the Tertiary age Remains
Of the ancestral form OF elephants,
called the Moeritherium. we're OBJ
tanned. and reservations have been
made by Charles r. knight under the
direction o. Prof. Osborn. From north
ern Africa. II is affirmed. the elephant
stock migrated south through Europe
north into Europe. and east and north
east thronsh Asia into America.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

the United States. Senior Creel for
some time past has held the double
post of governor OF the state OF Chi
huahua and ambassador at Washing
ton, and he now desires to devote all
his attention to the former Office. HIS
successor to the post at Washington
which is the highest in the Mexican
diplomatlc service, has not yet been
decided.
II is rumored here that the real rea'
son for Ambassador Creefs resigna'
tion is that he will enter the Diaz
cabinet as minister of government.
colonization and industry, In success
sion TO olegarlc Malina, whose anti
American attitude in the matter OF the
mining law regarding concessions Is
said 20 have dispieased President DiaE'
senior Creel is pronouncedly "Ameri
can"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
EVE
I..~ o..
GSss -s-As1(.s-sl'' ss'~'
PHOSPHATE FOR HOGS.
Why They Need Food Containing This
Clement.

a noted veterinary authority says:
III hogs show tendency 70 weak
ness on the legs. feed less corn aud
more bran" The reason why bran Is
good for weak bones Is. that e con
tains more phosphate than corn. But
II the farmer has provided himself
with a few bags OF raw ground phos
phate rock, he will End II an excellent
thing TO sprinkle little OF II ~ the
floor OF the pen every day. The hogs
will root for II greedlly.
Two years ago we studied the phos-
plate eyneriment made with pigs az
the Wisconsin experiment station Il
was most convincing OF the truth OF
the statement we have made. declares
the Hoards Dairyman. Three pens OF
pigs, of three each were takcp for
the experiment One lot was fed as
farmers ordinarily feed hogs; the sec
ond lot was fed the same as the first.
except that a little phosphate was
added TO their food daily. The effect
was astonishing In the increased
strength OF the second lot. But " was
with the third lot that the full truth
was unfolded
This lot was fed food from which all
the phosphate had been extracted by
washing. but the process left all other
elements such an the nitrogen and pot
ash, In full strength. The effect OF this
loss Of phosphate on these pigs Was
very striking They were stunlod In
size though well covered with fat.
and at the stage OF the experiment wo
saw them, they could not stand on
their legs q minute. Get one OF them
upon his feet for moment and he
would commence To falter at once.
Here was lesson In the principles
OF nutrition that was very valuable to
the man who can take H. Phosphorus
is one OF the most important elements
we have for the support OF the brain.
nerve and bone In animal life. and for
seed growth IN plants.
We have always noticed that our
own hogs will az once commence 10
root in and eat the ground phosphate
when we sprinkle Il on the floor OF
their pens. A small handful each Jay
20 each hog Is valuable for the animal
and the greater efficiency OF the ma
nure.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

Our illustration represents rs White
Leghorn pullets reared according to
methods outlined here. Twelve OF
these pullets were Matched early In
May, 1906, and the remaining "a dur.
Ing the early part Of the following
month. On November 80, 1906. the
range to slide one in from either side.
Both should usually be left open
little while during the day except In
extremely cold weather. Hens enjoy
sunshine and fresh air but II should
come through the window and not
through cracks and crevices. No one
should expect hens to lay well In a
house that is not constructed with
tight walls. The sides OF many hen
houses are made of unmatched lum-
her, which has shrunk, leaving cracks
through which wind. rain and snow
blow, perhaps directly on the fowls.
No one should expect hens to do well
in such a place A few dollars spent
on building paper and few feet OF
battens will work q great change for
the better. Simply spread the build
ing paper smoothly over the sides
Of the house and then place battens
on every is inches. A good coat OF
paint will improve the appearance,
and make II more lasting.
Next let us consider the feed that
the pullets should have when they
come in of the range. While on the
range they doubtless found an abun-
dance OF green food and meat In the
form of grass and insects. We must
supply these two foods when the pull
lets are confined to the laying houses.
IL we can secure skim milk at rea.
sonable price, or have II on the farm
II will be found to be an excellent
food. Very often one can buy green
bone and scraps or waste meat from
the markets at a reasonable price. Any
OF these may be utilized as well as
scraps from the table, as long as they
are fresh. No one should be guilty
OF feeding partially decayed meat in
any form. We cannot expect people
to pay good process for eggs IL our
fOWlt eat uuCiCdu icoos IA ocAAc ~
stances the hens are fed the meat
from any animal that dies; this prac
lIce should not be allowed. Numerous
complaints are made annually because
even fresh eggs are on in flavor
When the source Of the trouble Is
traced out we invariably find the
hens have been fed unclean food
such as hotel swill. horse meat, OF
other carrlon. II milk or meat scraps
cannot be secured locally Il Is better
10 buy commercial beef scrap or gran
ulated milk These will keep indeh
nitely when properly stored
The green food may be supplied IL
Me form OF cut alfalfa or clover hay
The hens will eat 1t either dry OF
steamed. Mangolds or beets and cab
bage also make excellent food and
ghould be fed raw. Beets should b.
gliced lengthwise until the hens learr
10 eat them. when they may be thrown
N whole. The mangelwurtzel is TN
best variety for chicken feed. TIT
cabbage should be hung uD on a strinl
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
AN ELECTRIC MOTH TRAP.
Powerful Light and a Suction Pipe &c,
Three Ton Of Insects In One Night.

The Saxony authorities have dis.
covered what would seem TO be an ex.
cellent way TO put an end to the cater.
pillar plague which is having such a
disastrous effect on the local forests.
They have discovered method TO
catch the brown nun moths that Law
the eggs from which the caterpillars
come In enormous quantities. They
make use OF what they call the elee
trio light trap. This consists OF two
large and powerful renectors placed
over deep receptacle and powerful
exhaust fans. The whole has been
erected on top OF the municipal cleo
trio plant at Zittau. At night two
great streams OF light are thrown
from the renectors on the wooded
mountain sides half mile distant.
According TO the Electrical Review
the results have been astonishing
The moths. drawn by the brilliancy.
come fluttering In thousands along the
broad rays OF light. When they get
TO certain distance from the refec-
tors the exhaust fans take up their
work and with powerful currents OF
air swirl them down into the recep-
tacle. On the first night no less thar
three tons OF moths were caught II
has been decided TO build another trap
on the Rathaus tower, and the fight
with the moths viii be continued.
The forests of central Europe have
from time TO time, been ravaged by
raids OF moths from Russia, whose
larvae denude the trees of their foliage
Tho splendid pines OF the Lausits
mountains are this year threatened
with destruction.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
u j
WoRRL,DS
WELDING BY ELECTRIC ARC.
Powerful Current That Melts Iron ard
Steel In Few Minutes.

The person In the accompany Ing
illustration is not character in enc
of Jules Verne's romances. but wsrk-
man engaged In welding iron by vne
OF the new processes employing che
electric arc. The head must be e,m-
pletely protected to avoid injury -om
the intense radiation--kence The
grotesque headgear Mr. c. Il. klel.
OF the Westinghouse Company Tho
describes these new processes IN the
American Machinist, tells us that
there are two chief types the nsaar-
dos. which uses but a single electfode.
and the zerener, in which two are
employed He says;
For small work and for work where
certain degree OF accuracy ane re-
finement Is necessary. the zerener
process will give rather better results
than the Benardos, for the rsason
that in the former the arc is. com.
paratively speaking. under close reg.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
Balloons and Bullets.

Experiments have recently bee,
made in Berlin TO ascertain the height
at which a balloon may be considered
immune from hostile rifle shots. CAP
tive balloons were sent W.. and the,
we're shot Al from angles OF from Il
deg. TO As deg. Falcons travelling al
height Of from 600 to 1000 ys-ds
could be hit only once out OF six shots
while they were absolutely safe at a
height of 5000 yards. Even when
struck, the damage 70 the gas bag was
30 small that the balloon was able "a
continue it's journey for hours before
the escaping gas made a landing nee
essary.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
HOG TRAP FOR RINGING TIME.
contrivsnce That win Make the Tack
an Easy One.

The accompanying illustration shows
a handy device for ringing and yapa-
rating hogs The front and adjust bile
bars only are represented. bat the
body Is in the shape OF an oblonr box.
long and deep enough TO adm any
sized hog and narrow enough To pre-
vent his turning around
The parts OF the front Illustrated an
q 9 and II ID should be made double.
with the pieces E and y between the
strips. The double pieces OF &C shuuld
be connected with -four strong bolts,
and the pieces OF VI d should have
holes bored through them; then the
bars are put down and the forked end
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

In the selecting of the boar forsihe
head OF the herd that is TO produce
pork for the market. It must be borne
in mind that the public wants big
hams that are heavy with lean meat
At the same time II wants long sides
that are firm and muscular. for The
muscles are the lean meat II IN as
easy TO cater TO what the mastet
wants as II is 10 go In the opposite
direction. The claim OF some that the
buyers OF hogs viii not pay the extra
price for the extra things they dc
mand is only partly true. The ordi-
nary buyer will get good thing cheap
when he can sc, II cheap. but he ~
not always able 10 have his way.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
Ancestors Of the Fox.

herr X. Told OF Vienna has pro
duced what he and others regard ss
virtually conclusive evidence that
foxes are deHcended from ancestors
whose bodies were clothed with horny
scales, like those OF the pangolins, or
scaly ant-esters. This evidence Is
based upon the examination Of the
skins Of yoang foxes, and depends not
only upon the arrangement OF tho
hairs, but upon the fact that the skin
itself exhibits structure such as
would be shown by that OF pangolin
after tho removal Of the scales.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

average weight Of this pen Of pulIets
was 3Ia pounds. The first egg pro.
duced by this pen was laid October
%, and during the 80 days Of No.
vember total Of three hundred and
ninety-one eggs we're produced by
the pen.
per is used to feed mash, supply
light feed OF grain in the litter in the
morning; stir II In well so they have
TO work TO find II. At noon open the
hopper and let them help themselve
until about four o'clock, when IL
should be closed and the hens fed an
abundant feed OF grain. II some grain
is left In the litter they will search
II out the next morning. II moist
mash is fed II should be given al noon
and then in moderation as the hens
are very fond OF warm. crumbly mash
In cold weather, and may engorge
their crops II fed ton much. Aim to
have a constant supply OF fresh water.
Do not allow the fowls to get too
hungry but endeayor to keep them
comfortable, busy and contented. BY
strict adherence to these rules one
should be able to make the strong
vigorous pullets lay well all the fall
and winter.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

240 or more years old. and II was only
by approaching II closely that observe
ers could detect evidences of the
weight of years bearing on the finely
colored mahogany. A close look at
the dial would also indicate 1t was
fabricated very many years ago, but
at a casual glance It appeared almost
like a product of to-day. This is due
to work of careful restoration which
is wonderful in its way.
Only few months ago the clock
was a wreck, badly battered by the
same old Father Time whose dolngs
It was wont to record. Then 1t was
the property, descended to him through
two preceding generations, Of G. f.
Muller OF Sewickley Joseph F. Tay.
lor, an expert in clocks. who lives at
Ellsworth, heard of the ancient and
useless, save as relic, clock, and pro
cured IT, At the end Of five months
patient and persevering work Mr.. Tay'
lor had the old tlmepiece in the per
feet state of restoration that won II
approving comments at the sesqui'
centennial collection.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
STOCK NOTES.

Cornstalks contain large oyerbal
ance OF starchy materials and should
not be used In balancing a ration Of
corn.
Angora goats cannot stand erowding
together; hence they should not be-
kept In large iiocks ON small farms
Cattle differ greatly in their graz.
ing power, This is largely a matter
OF inheritance.
Corn and clover hay or corn and al.
falfa hay make a good balance In the
ration.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
CLOCK geo YEARS OLD,
o'd Heirloom Now Property Of Car
negie Museum In Pittsburo.

fittsourg, PA curiosity which at.
tracted great interest in the collection
OF curios at the Carnegie museum dur.
ing the sesQui-centennlal celebration
IS clock of the grandfather" tyne
SO perfectly preserved that it appeared
almost like a masterpiece from mod.
ern elockmaker's shop. But II is really
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
.CHLF TRQZICE K0MEe

tended TO prevent the humiliation and
disgrace Of near relatives of such of.
tenders. II was thought. too. that 1t
would lessen the work Of the police
department and the attaches OF the
police courts.
How well the plan has succeeded In
reducing the number of arrests is
shown In the following table, which
covers the period from the time II was
put into effect to September 1:
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
ELECTRIC HAIR DRYER.
Device Which win Prove OF Great
Service TO Ny Lady

Probably one OF the most satisfac
tory Of all the electric toilet articles
Is the hair dryer The machine shown
In the illustration Is made OF alumni
mum, weighs but ga pounds, and
drives a strong current OF either cold
or warm air by the simple turning Jf
key Turned Que notch, strong
current OF cold air Is forced out OF
the tube Turned two notches and
the air becomes warm. The turning
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

Choice steers.-lf a steer is not
quite right, either as 10 quality or
condition, but still possesses TO a
marked degree the characteristics
most sought by packers, shippers and
exporters, he is called a choice steer
To be a choice steer cannot be much
short OF prime either as TO quality or
condition; in other words, II takes out
standing quality and condition In
bullock to grade as choice. As the
term indicates. he is choice. yet falls
short OF the finish and quality char.
acteristics OF prime bullock. A few
prime or choice helfers In loads with
steers OF the same grade often sell
with the steers at uniform price
II. W. Mumford, in Market Grades Of
Cattle"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

rests on bolt, while an iron pin Is
put through II ID. and the bar also,
making II stationary.
The adjustable hand bars A and u
should be made OF two by -four lumber.
and slightly followed out, 80 as 10 ~
the neck Of the hog. They are forhcd
on the end and so NJ the bolts that
are IN q c.
The back OF the trap is made Hike
the front. says Prairie Farmer. but 40
bars are used. Instead board Is
dropped down in place. thereby keep
ing the hog from backing out.
The hog Is admitted az the back, and
when he gets TO the front be Is grippes
around the neck with the bars, The
iron pin Is put through each bar and
the holes OF II ID. He Is held In this
position while being rung after which
one OF the bars is slipped out and The
hog passes on.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
Could Believe That.

bloward--I hesitate to tell you what
.nat automobile cost me. You wouldn't
oeheve IT, paid fabulous price for
me machine, though. I can tell you.
hohlfax--I don't doubt It. What ]
want to know is the real price you
paid for it-Chicago Tribune.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
CLEARLY 10 Be seen.

eve had dispute at our CLUB the
other day as TO which was the most
heant,ful feature-the eye or tue
nose" al.
well, what happened
I'VE put It to vote, and me eyes
won-Baltimorc American.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

OF the key to the second notch switch.
es In a resistance, and the current
OF air flowing through this resistance
generates the heat which warns II.
Like all other electric household ar
ticles II is connected to convenient
electric lamp by an electric cord.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
such a Good Boyl

Willie--Huh! you always read aooa'
good little boys. Anyway never
make any noise running down STAIRS
like other fellows,
\ sister--Poohl That isn't truo' ~.
Willie--It is so, always slide
down the banister-Judge'
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
PuttIna Him Next.

Say" queried the railroad de-
.ecuve are there any toughs in this
Lots Of EN-" replied the village
postmaster. You'll find 'em across
we street in the butcher shop"--Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

the British navy and every man who
becomes proficient will be awarded
one. II is worn on the right sleeve
just above the elbow. a fully quail
fed wireless telegrapher wears lne
star above the badge, a first-class
petty officer two stars, and chief
petty officer. a small crown.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
a Matter Of Temner.

Pretty and talented as she is. Miss
quickly does not seem 10 be the fa-
w suIite J thought she would become.
why Is Il she hasn't turned out n petY'
guess II Is because she is always
~ one'-baltimore American.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

Timber Neek.-This is disease
that is sometimes met with in the
poultry yard, but It Is not apparently
very common. II is characterized by
limp condition Of the neck The
fowl seems TO lose all control OF the
neck muscles. and the head rests on
the ground II is supposed TO be q
germ disease, and one writer says
that the germ Is found in decayed
meat which the fowls have eaten.
Prevention is better than a remedy.
Decayed flesh should not be given
fowls more than to other creatures.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

Ltmc w Ne FSe''J FOehe---A good
coat OF fresh whitewash Is probably
worth more to most poultry houses
than anything else. The use OF ia.
migation is attended with many uncer-
tainties. as we do not known how
much the poisonous fumes affect lice,
mites and disease germs. But when
these are covered up with good coat
OF lime Il is doubtful II they are In
any CONDITION TO do damage
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

wheat rust is limited to no secucs ,
o. Grade OF grain, but is encountered
All the world over
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH BADGE.
Proficiency In Service OF British Nav
Earns One.

This gold badge has been designed
for the wireless telegraphy branch OF
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
CONFIRM ENJOYS RESIGNATION
Mexican Ambassador to United States
Quits Office.

Mexico City.-The Mexican foreign
Office has confirmed the resignation OF
Enrique C. Creel as ambassador to
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-13
We Certainly Auree With Ynr

santa Fe, y. A. July q. 1908.
Editor Morning Journal
The Joke about the Thornles.
Pants reminds me al another. Al
q banquet on y 81 Patrick's night
a gentleman was called CA 1o respond
To a toast. ana did so in fine sryle.
concluding as follows
"When We have arrived af the END
OF all these mundane affairs. q hope
we viii an D. Received into the bosom
of the Eternal Pity
OF urs his audience agreed WITH
him. Next morning. however On.
reading @ report OF his speech. rhe u-.
ator was Mortified to seq thar the in-.
iernal compassion had left the Iatfar
y Oft the end Of the word pifr L
may have rather radical views on tins.
subject bur 81 the orator had KILLED
The TYPO. the euds of fustirs wauIl
been fully satisfied bog q verdict
of justfiable homIeid+ uonr son
agree With me- Very rasuerffuHv.
A. l. MORRISON
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-13
Is ''Brother Charles c
FoRe2
CPhoenix Republican,

We see by the dispatches that Mr.
Bryan also has "a Brother Charles. Thi
average man who makes this discov-
ery will think ne finds i'm il q still fur
Their reduction of the iaause ina tns
forthcoming campaign. but we think
we see something else.
We have doubts of the genuincnes
Of this Lincoln Brother Charles
who has been so suddenly foisted upon
the nation and We believe that before
the campaign has advanced very Tar
Mr.. Bryan viii be claiming thar the
Cincinnati Brother Charles is "a pla-
garism on the real article 1T Lincoln
We are familiar with the trick of.
Mr.. Bryan. For the last two years
since landing al New York ON
his World-girdling tour he has been
claiming that somebody had stolen his
clothes. and a great many people
without due consideration OF his
We're inclined to believe that
complainant had been despoiled as
alleged. That impression might have
some, if not great weight in tnt
approaching campaign. If Mr.. Bryan
had not ov-er-reached himself IN pre-
'ipitating a Brother Charles" into the
and thereby made ~palpable
he falsitY of his accusation about
'tolen clothes. For everybody knows
hat there is only one genuine "Broth-
&C. Charles" 10 Dee more explicit
Brother Charles p" while the spuri-
JUS Lincoln copy Introduced at Den
on Saturday is Brother Charles
r." a difference of an initial which
American voter viii readily detecI
There is, however. q more material
istfnEuishfng mark. which we may
an h dollar mark. IN tho case OF
brother Charles of Cincinnati Ut Mr.
Brother Charles w. We're
.miliarly decorated. he could cease
.orrying about the publicity of cnul-
aign funds. nor would he BE- at the
Of the interests predatory
.calth" and an The rest of them.
But Mr. Bryan can create no com
ision OF issues hy digging up
Charles at this late hour.