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show a rather short head, full jowl
and neck. a strong rather arched back
without any depression back of the
shoulders or at the loin. a deep body
OF good length and deep, we'll
rounded ham. From front and rear
the side lines of the body should be
straight and parallel. and this will be
true if the development of shoulder
spring of rib and ham are uniform.
Good quality is indicated by fine
hair, medium bone, absence of wrin-
kles and general coarseness. Hogs
coarse in type mature slowly and fat
ten inditferently. Those possessing
harsh hair and skin and showing wrin-
kles will produce inferior pork
Breeding hogs should have short,
strong legs and strongs upright pas
terms
Lack of sufficient bone, as shown
by weak, broken down pasterns, is
common defect noticeable in brood
sows, especially those that have been
fed largely on corn. In fact, feed has
much to do with development and
SlIeHSlu Vi DOHe. low, weak back
indicates weakness, and no young SOW
showing such a defect should be saved
for breeding. These two defects
weak pasterns and backs-may be
readily noticed when the pig is moved
and often when standing. Other COM
mon faults are coarse shoulders open
on top, poorly sprung, short ribs and
narrow loin.
None but pure bred boars of good
form should be used and only those
possessing early maturing qualities.
by selecting vigorous, we'll formed
sows of prolific families and pure
bred, early maturing boars of good
quality, the best combination is Sc
cured. This combination of good
qualities may be secured in one breed
but more often hog raisers ATTEMPT to
secure them by selecting sows of one
breed and boars of another. There is
nothing radically wrong with this plan
II market stock is the object, still
equally good or better results can be
obtained by Sticking to one breed and
making careful selection of all
breeding stock.
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much less wearing than the strain in.
separable from clearing built-up OBJ
stacles.
Naturally, for horses taken from the
running ranks at the age Of five or
six years to learn new tricks no syste-
matte method of steeplechase training
has been evolved. In the MAN, how
ever. the same principles are used.
At first the horse is required to clear
low obstacle, and as his education
progresses the height is increased un-
til finally he is able to take the regu-
latiOn hedges or fences.
Some of the novice fencers turn out
to be so-called natural" jumpers, TAX
ing kindly to the new vocation, learn
ing quickly to take fences without
hesitation and to land properly. With
these. when stamina is once develop
ed, their education is quickly complet-
ed. The natural jumper gives his
trainer little difficulty. A few lessons
over the low hurdles, two or two and
half feet in height, lead up to efforts
at increased heights, the bar being
placed so that If II is hit 1t will fall
These low hurdles are easily rugged
up by trainer, and in some of the
higher class establishments two or
three fences that approximate the
regulation hedges are constructed. A
few weeks or months of education
with the horse that takes naturally to
the work will fit him to appear in pub
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-05-28

1896 we're, perhaps, the first expert
ments of the kind conducted in any
country. Slice that date various ex-
perimenters have recommended either
copper or iron sulphate for the de-
struction of weeds under varying con-
ditions.
Each year our experiments have re-
ture that the writer feels safe in a.
serting that when the farming public
have accepted this method of attack
ing weeds as regular farm operation
that the gain to the country at large
will be much greater in monetary con-
SideratiOn than that which has been
afforded by any other single piece OF
Investigation applied to field work in
agriculture. not even excepting the
now generally used formaldehyde
method of seed disinfection which has
saved to the state of North Dakota an
nual1y, wheat and other cereals to the
value of several millions of dollars.
The writer is not over sanguine in
this matter and recognizes that this
method of destroying weeds cannot re-
place the, approved methods Of, eradi-
cation by cultivation, seed cleaning.
crop rotation, manure composing.
proper pasturing and >vigilant hand
work There are, however, great
areas in the north and western cereal
growing regions which, until sufficient
people have occupied the land to
break it up into small farms, must be
cropped upon the large plan charac-
teristic of cereal and meadow produc-
tion. This allows the introduction of
annual and other types of weeds In
spite of the best efforts of cultivators.
Proper plowing and good cultivation
alone do not prevent constant intro
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SELECTION OF
BREEDING HOGS

Taken as whole there is nc
marked difference between the early
maturing qualities of the Poland
China, Duroc Jersey. Chester White
or Berksh breeds of hogs Neither
has it been proven that one has any
marked superiority over the other as
TO the rate at which flesh may be laid
on or the cheapness of gains. The
characteristics of these breeds are
we'll marked. and there are special
points of excellence that one breed
may posse:s to a greater degree than
the others; still, considering the fac
tors which determine almost entirely
the profit or loss in hog raising, name
ly, fecundity, rate and cheapness of
gains, a more marked difference will
be found between individuals of the
same breed than between any of the
above breeds taken collectively. 1t is
therefore necessary whether breeding
pure-bred hogs or grades to consider
the individual carefully when select
ing breeding animals
The fecundity of sows always ap-
peals to hog raisers. The size of lit
ters varies with breeds to some ex-
tent, but still more with individuals.
Statistics compiled by the Indiana ex-
pertinent station show that the aver
age size of several hundred Poland
China, Berkshire and Chester White
ntters were: Poland China, 65 pigs
to the litter; Berkshire. seven pigs to
the litter, and Chester White, rs pigs
to the litter. However, litters Of these
breeds will vary from three or four
to ten or more pigs to the litter. Con-
tinement and overwhelming tend to re-
duce fecundity. Again, sows that are
sluggish or overrefined in type are
usually Indifferent breeders. So far
as known the SOW controls the size of
litters, and since fecundity is largely
an individual or family characteristic
it is good policy to select brood sows
only from litters of which at least
seven pigs have been successfully
raised.
In selecting breeding hogs, either
male or female, the following points
should receive consideration: Form,
size for age, quality, and feet and legs.
To thoroughly inspect a hog, it is
necessary to view it from the side,
front and rear, both standing and in
motion. From the side the hog should
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lie with the colors up, the trainer be-
ing practically assured of creditable
debut.
With the pupil whose ability to
clear hedges must be very gradually
developed, if ever successfully. train
ers and handlers experience no end
of trouble. Even the least formidable
hurdles repel an animal with little or
no inclination to learn. 1t takes a
lot of patience to make a steeple-
chaser of an unwilling horse.
Work of this sort with horse
which brings to the jumping field no
liking for the task is always exciting,
because he must be forced to do prac-
tically everything. Trainers teach
their embryo steeplechasers on their
own premises, but if they lack the
facilities the novice is taken to the
race track and there taught what he
must do. In this way the average
racegoer sometimes sees an important
part Of the preliminary work that re-
suits in turning out the more or less
finished jumpers.
The instructions, from the trainer
to the boy who exercises the horse,
are usually explicit and based on the
hope that the equine pupil will forget
his dislike for the work and do his
best,
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f e & DING, ALLEY
----- 1-.----.
Ground Plan Of the Barn,

OF the essentials to be considered in
constructing place for keeping
calves
l. calf should always be kept dry.
In order to do this a good floor should
be put in the barn and thickly COW
cred with fresh, dry bedding. 1t is i'm
possible to raise a strong, healthy calf
unless it is kept dry and clean.
2. warm, pure atmosphere is re-
quired for growing calves. A warm sta
bic is made by constructing, wall of
at least one dead air space. Sheet on
the outside of the 2X4's with drop sid
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Typical Method Used by the Cana
da Thistle in Reproducing Itself from
the Underground Stems. The Same 10
Employed by Quack-Grass and Sow
Thistle.
comes filled to the depth of the furrow
slice with seeds which remain viable
from season to season according a.
proper air and moisture conditions
are available. If, therefore, this
method of attacking weeds by means
of chemical sprays is one-quarter or
One-half as successful in general oper-
alton as the writer is willing to
vouch for, the money returns to the
spring wheat growing states must far
exceed the hopes of the most opti-
mistic.
Suffice it to say, the proper handling
Of spraying machinery and proper
spraying at the proper time gives
splendid results in weed destruction
without material injury to growing
cereals, to grass of the pasture lands
or to lawn grasses.
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find difficult the task that would be
accomplished without difficulty by his
larger brother. So it happens that a
majority of the successful cross coun-
try performers are of medium size.
In this country the steeplechaser
used on the race tracks purely as
money making proposition is rarely
a perfectly sound animal, and for that
reason he has not been a great sue
cess in the true sense of the word
Men who have followed the cross
country game on the American turf
for twenty-five years, and who may
properly be classed as experts, if
asked to name the really great
fencers developed in that period
would not include in the list more
than ten or dozen. Some say not
more than half a dozen superlative
jumpers have ever been seen on this
side of the Atlantic
One reason why American horse
men have not developed their cross
country performances to the extent
that fiat runners have advanced is
that up to few years ago prizes were
small, and the incentive for owners to
place sound, well bred horses at
steeplechasing was very slight. In
fact, it has been the custom to use
horse in fiat events until unsoundness
developed and then, if he bore the ear
marks of jumper, send him "over
the sticks" 1t is turf paradox that
an unsound horse will last longer at
steeplechasing than on the fiat. Yet
to all appearances ordinary running is
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the feeder has no trouble with them
Each one is held in his place The
wide alley makes it easy to give each
calf its milk and other feeds.
S. The calf pen should be made SC
that it can be divided into several
apartments. A calf when but two or
three weeks old, when turned into a
pen with others two or three months
old, is more or less handicapped, espe
cially if the younger calf is not strong
and rugged. A pen with several divi
sions permits the grouping of calves
according to size and strength.
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WEEDS THE PERSISTENT
FOE OF THE FARMER
They Depreciate Land Values Crop YeIds-Gso
Rid Of Thea-By HI. L. Bo11ey, NJ. s.. Botanist,
North Dakota Experiment Station.

The characteristics of the weeds, if
only comparatively we'll known, would
give breadth Of knowledge sufficient
to allow one to control practically all
types of plant growths which are H.
able to become weedy. Most farmers
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-05-28

Feed for Eggs.-At noon give some
cut-up vegetables, and twice a week
give some cut green bone The grain
food at night should be an equal mart
each of wheat and corn (cracked corn
is preferred).
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BUILD A CALF BARN
AND BUILD IT RIGHT
Some OF the Essential construction-Bv w.
ID. Hoard.

We have recently received several
inquiries asking for the plan of the
calf stable on Hoard's Dairyman farm.
We herewith present floor plan of
our calf barn, and state briefly some
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/ ing, paper on the inside, and cover
with matched flooring Pure air is
provided by the King system Of
ventilation. This will remove the air,
which the animals have breathed: but
to keep the stable sweet, it must be
cleaned often and kept we'll supplied
with bedding
3. The calf barn should have plenty
OF windows. There is nothing more
beneficial to the calf and more in
furious to disease producing bacteria
than an abundance Of light. There is
nothing any cheaper than light; why
not use it?
4. The calf barn should be made
handy.
AS is indicated in the plan on this
page, a feeding alley four feet wide
extends on three sides of the calf pen.
When the calves are fed with milk
they are fastened in stanchiOns anc
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Ne Experience.

Mrs. Dyer-Have you had any ex-
perience in taking care of children?
Applicant-No, ma'am. Heretofore
I've worked only for the best families.
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duction of windblown seeds, and, once
established, many of the worst crop
destroying weeds become permanent
because of their peculiar methods Of
roofing and propagation by disjointed
or broken parts. Many seed SO pro-
fusely that the ground quickly be-
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Are They Laying7 - The early.
Matched pullets should have settled in
for steady laying.
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Feeding the Brood sow.-Brood sows
should be well fed, but should not be
made too fat.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-05-28

Alfalfa for Hoos.-Even without
grain alfalfa will cause hogs to show
gains.
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Effect Of Treatment Upon an Oat
Field Which Was Thoroughly Infested
with king-Heads., r. ...- --..
The oats were Is inches high with the
used was l12 pounds of sodium arsenite
to the acre, using 80 gallons of water.
which occurred upon one yard square of
ground, treated and unt-eated; the left
lot from treated ground, the right from
untreated ground.
live with weeds about them during
their entire lives. 1t is notable fact
that very few really know the differ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12
CHARLES DARWIN.

Another ueat mau born on tno same
day us Abraham Lincoln Is Charles
Robert Darwin the great naturalist Of
the ago. whose birthplace was shfoWs-
bury England. and who died at Down
n Kent Alr la lss2 To those who
know Darwin only as Che author of
tho "OHrn of Species" which bas been
supposed tn set forth Wow uf nature
Incompatible with the teachings of tha
Scripture. .t may ho "a surprise to learn
uum uagmntay autobiography
written fcr thc benefit off ms children.
chat ono of tho subjects of study Ia
which ho took delight n h.s carly
years Was inc evidence for me truth
ri Christianity Poo order 90 uass the
%. A. examination boz had to study pa-
leys Eudcncos' ana "Mmu phuo-
sophy" and he says be- aid thls ln
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12

such "a thorOugh manner that he could
have written out the whole OF the
Evidences" in his own language, with
perfect correctness. He says that the
logic OF this book and Of his Natural
Theology gave him a great deal Of
delight though he did not believe that
the study was OF much use to him in
the education Of his mind He took
the premises Of Paley for granted. he
says. and was charmed and convinced
by the long line Of augmentation.
A great many students OF Darwin
regard % the logic Of their great mas
ter. They accept his premises without
too Close inquiry into their foundation.
and are charmed with the argumenta-
ton. Others who are not fully satis-
fed that the foundations rest on bed
rock facts are less enthusiastic about
the superstructure itself II, for in
stance they are told that man is but
am improved monkey. and that all man
kind came from one single pair as
seems 10 be proved beyond possibility
OF successful contradiction, they nat
urally ask, why did only one pair Of
monkeys develop into human beings,
and all the others remain simianse
why, II evolution worked with equal
force. did not an the monkeys become
the ancestors OF humans? Why did
not the monkey race evolve into hui
man racer
There Is no discrepancy between the
truths revealed in the Scriptures and
the truths discovered by Darwin, and
other scientists. When religion and
sciences fully understand each other,
they are In perfect accord.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12

conflict with good morals and Tho
rights Of others what man has The
right 90 use his liberty o. cause suffer
Ing and shame Go othcrs2 The father
on whose earnings the family depends,
what right has he 90 spend even %
part Of lt Tor liquor when au IS not
too much FOR his family and for his
old age and possible sickuess2
NO one will any longer cling Go th
idea that strong drink is good for
human consumption
As FAR as threats regarding the rec
tarding of building enterprises are COM
cerncd, that ought 10 influence n0 one
against prohibition 7 for one DO be-
lieve that cottages built and owned
by tho sober common lahorer are bet
ter for any community than the kind
OF Investment which has 90 have The
saloon AS an ally Outlaw the liquor
uuffic. If Il Is bound to exist let &c
seek the dark dives where &c belongs
Take its snares away from the feet
OF our youth Yours FOR shobriety and
temperance.
EMANUEL RYDBERG
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12

no Editor Deseret News
I feel under deep obligation 20 your
paper for the stand Sc takes on the
liquor question. ~ prohibition docs
not prohibit" 81 more liquor is sold
whore prohibition laws arc found D.
why, then. do the browcries and sa-
Icons oppose prohibition " L am not
mistaken they are evidently Doc the
liquor business 90 sell as much liquor
as they can The liquor interest ought,
o. 10 believes that prohibition does not
prohibit" by AN means work Tor pro-
hlblton and lot against it N prohl-
billion does not close the saloons, of
course IL would be- cheaper 90 run them
without having to pay the big license
fees which now are required
AS far cas- the "woll ordered saloon
rs concerned that saloon is the one
that gives the traffic respeCtahuity
and therefore Be- most dangerous, not
only to young men, but TO men In
general
Personal liberty must not come 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12
ONE GREAT VICTORY.

The House. I'm passing the Prohibit
ton bill by an overwhelming ma
iority proved itself In harmony with
the popular sentiment Of this State
Not quite ten percent Of the vote cast
was against the measure while a
fraction over 30 per cent was regis
tered FOR a. and this. we believe. is
about the true proportion OF the res
pective positions OF the voters The
House has done well 800 recognizing
the right Of the constituents 20 say
what they want in "a matter of such
importance They have done well I'm
taking "a decided stand, regardless OF
the tremendous influence brought 70
bear upon them hy Interests adverse
10 those NJ the majority of the people
We hope the Senate VIII take similar
manly stand ON the side OF the people
TO whom the Senators are responsible.
Men Ike RepreseutauNa Baker ot
roocle are 90 Doe recommended for
thcir frank yielding of their own OPP
inioua when asked 90 DO $50 by those
who have "a right 10 ask That reminds
us of the stand taken many years ago
br j. Murdoch of Beaver. who, whom
ths question of woman sunuro came
up n a Territorial Legislature voted
Tor a. because he knew BITS oouHi-
tuents wanted him 60 vote chat way.
although he himself was of differ
emit opinion Mr Murdoch did not
Ioso anything by following chat course.
He gained the respect and love of am
his fellow citizens. 30 mistake ls made
/ Dos "a representative of the people who
carries out the expressed UIu of the
peouI. Thlt .a che road f9 usefulness
and popularity
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JUST FOR FUN.

"Do YOU turn your salary over to
your wife?"
"Of course" answered Mr.. Meekton.
I'm obliged 90. She Is one of he most
enthusiastic bridge players In the
city Washington star.
Johnny" said Mrs Lapslinv. putting
on her wraps, 1--WE been I'm the house
an day and ] need fresh air. II you'll
mind baby ca little while. I'll 20 and
take preamble around the block -
Chicago Tribune
I've never played cards In my life ."
declared Mrs FURRY. seating herself
at the card table TO Am out az the
hostesses request But never mind. /
always learn things quickly"
Please cut the cards. Mrs Furry"
'All right Please hand me a knife"
Judge
"You say you have known that dash
ing woman am her life?"
Yes"
What is her uame2'
can't say ] don't pretend 10 keep
track OF her divorces Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Anxious MOther-Mr Wylde N
Woolly ls most Unable young man.
my daughter Why don't you accept
him. He is diamond 300 the rough.
Daughter lpertly) because ] don't
care 10 do The polishing. -Puck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12
LINCOLN ON THE SALOON

Whether or not tho world would be
vastly benefited by "a total and final
Punishment from it of an intoxicating
drinks seems To- boz not now an open
question Three-fourths OF mankind
confess the Affirmative with their
tongues; and, believe. am the rest
acknowledge t in their hearts ought
any thou. to refuse their aid in do
ing what the good of the whole de-
mHnds Abraham Lincoln. ut Spring
field Ill., Feb 2l 1892
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12

Tho liquor traffic is "a cancer in so-
cioty eating ont its vitals and threat
cning destruction. and ul attempts Ga
regulate % VIII not only prove nbof-
tive. but win argravate the evil There
must be- mo- more attempts 90 regulate
The cancer. it must be oradicated not
root must be- loft behind. for until
This is done. an Glasses must continue
in danger Of becoming victims Of
strong drink"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12

Truly. this is an age OF iconoclasts.
The national Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turer's association I'm convention as
sembled has frowned upon the code
signs which enable the dealer 20 cater
90 the vanity OF a woman customer
by deceiviug her as 10 the size OF her
shoe and has decreed that the exact
number OF the footwear shall be plain
~ stamped
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12
OF EXPERT EVIDENCE

The New York State BAR association
has unanimously decided OBJ recommend
the passage Of law tending 90 end the
scandals of expert evidence. To would
establish a body of experts Doh each ap-
pellate division of the supreme court
20 be called on 20 testify at the states
expense when expert testimony was
needed, and would thus relieve the
givers OF expert evidence from any
feeling Of obligation either 90 the de-
Tense or the prosecution. Their only
obligation would be 10 their regulations
and the truth. This IS a desirable re-
form. II we are to have experts at
trials let us have thoroughly impartial
an unpreiudiced ones.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12

AS part of his punishment u. g.
Judge Hunt compelled "a Montana man
90 marry am Indian squaw. The sem
tenco would seem TO Zoe unconstituton-
al as 10 certainly imposes cruel ana
unusual punishment