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The new era., 1909-10-14

These are things that any farmer
can have" explained the young man
ager. 1T makes the handling of stock
easy. 1t is especially easy and con
venient for me-for am dairy farm
er, remember"
To carry out this. the most impor.
tant of his ideas, required another
innovation. most interesting of all.
The big barn was divided into long
rows of stalls for the COWS. Each
animal has a swinging iron neck hold
er that gives 1t ample liberty yet
keeps 1t in place.
In front of each row is an iron pipe.
air tight. leading to vacuum tank in
the power room where are indicators
telling of the air pressure. The en-
gine pumps the air out of the tank
and SO out of the pipes. leaving sue
tion that is used to operate milking
machines, of which eight are installed.
These are of the ordinary type used
in the agricultural colleges and can
be operated by boy.
ut takes us about an hour to do the
milking of 80 cows" explained the
young man. I'VE shall have 40 cows
soon and 1t will take no longer then.
1t Is not profitable to use the milking
machines with less than 40 cows, be-
cause of the expense of installation.
Something like $500 is invested In this
apparatus.
But 1t helps solve the hired man
problem. Few men like to milk. In
the foreign countries and in some
parts of this country where dairying
by hand has been the custom for a
long series of years it is easy to get
mixers. The western hired man balks
at two or three hours Of milking daily.
This makes 1t difficult to secure help
on the farm If attention is given to
dairying. With these machines it is
different. Any hired man will manage
the machinery and likes 1t, for he is
relieved of the drudgery of the actual
work himself. There will be easier
work managing this farm than ever
before and 1 expect to make more
money out of 1t, too"
Along with the change in the farm 8
methods have gone changes in the d.
vision of the crop-raising plans. In
stead of producing grain for selling.
the farm will now produce feed for
the cattle and hogs. Two hundred
head of swine are being cared for and
the income from these is not to be
despised.
The new era., 1909-10-14

Just what 1t means for farmer boy
to go to college and get definite re-
suits out of 1t is being shown in the
work of the newer generation on west
ern farms. The result of training and
of broader ideas is seen in the meth
DDS Of to-day as they take the place
of those of the early settlers who
were hampered by the need of expert
ment and trial before they learned
what was best to do and how to do IT..
Not every boy seeks an education
with the idea of being farmer when
school Is over, and when one does the
outcome is interesting. Such an ambi-
tion has animated one young man of
the western section and 1t has worked
out In practical results. His expert
ence is a good example of what edu-
cation means on the farm.
II always wished to be farmer-a
dairy farmer" was the way James R.
Carver put it. as he stood at the door
of the big barn on his fathers farm.
That was why went to college and
i spent my time trying to learn how
to be the best farmer possible"
1t was difficult to realize that this
frank-faced young man, clad in blue
overalls and a dark shirt with wide
hat shading his bronzed face could
write "B. S., M. S." after his name
and that he had spent five years out
of the "a of his life In college halls.
He is master of half section OF
fine bottom land equipped with build
ings and conveniences usually found
on a modern turner's place.
1 But 1t was not up to his idea and
the changes that he has made and the
new ideas he has put into practice are
good exhibit of what may be expect
ed in western farming in the future.
He had learned that grain is better
feed when ground and a feed grinder
was put in. Then an elevator that
would carry the grain to- storage
rooms above. where, II necessary. 12.-
900 bushels can be cared for, was
added
II do not propose to sell grain ex-
cept on foot: it's more profitable that
way" said he.
Pipes were laid carrying water to
all parts of the farmyard and to the
house, where the conveniences of a
city water system are enjoyed as a
part of his modern plan. Great tanks
give the cattle and hogs plenty Of
fresh water constantly and 1t requires
only the starting of the engine to set
all the machinery In motion.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Much In a Name.

What become OF that paper you
were going to start in the interest OF
uplifting the poor tramp?' asked the
interviewer.
"Ah. it fell through" confessed the
great reformer. with much agitation
land all on account of the blooming
carelessness of the printer"
did he make q grave error?"
Il should say so. You know the
paper was to be named the Bar CT
Hope Well, that idiot of a printer
changed it to the Bar Of Soap. and
as soon as my constituents heard the
name they started running and they
are running yet"
The new era., 1909-10-14
Chinese Inland Mission,

In the China Inland mission, which
was opened "A years ago, there are
928 foreign missionaries residing at
21O stations. During the last year 45
new workers joined the mission, three
missionaries died and IA retired
Since the commencement of the mis-
sion 10000 Chinese have been received
into church fellowship. and of these
more than 81, 900 survive. During the
year 1908 there were received 2,507
into fellowship.
The new era., 1909-10-14
OF SIGNAL SERVICE.

"You look very sad. little boy" said
the benevolent old lady. Can be
of any help to your"
The little boy, who had been read.
ing a class of literature beloved OF
his kind. threw down the book and
struck an attitude.
"Hist, old woman" he declared.
Thou canst be of signal service to me
an thou wilt. Seest yon terbaccy shop
across the way? Take this bronze coin
and command the scurvy knave with
In to supply thee with two cigarettes
and lucifer. Be secret. mother. and
betray me not. or thy life shall pay
the forfeit. 1 will await thee here.
Begone!"
The new era., 1909-10-14
Omissions of History.

Archimedes had just announced that
II he had lever long enough and
fulcrum on which to rest 1t he could
move the earth.
"If you can't move the eartn:
over to us! Wen do it,"
But the journalists and historians OF
that day, being men exclusively. mean
" blue penciled that part of the
story.
The new era., 1909-10-14
GOOD Jokes
IN 1910.

Fathers in his airship
Gone to spend the day,
Looking after loans and bonds
In Europe. o'er the way:
Mother. who likes comfort.
And does not care to roam,
Is shipping. via wireless.
In Paris, at her home.
Brother. who in deep seas
Has a coral grove,
Is going in his submarine
Among his crops to rove.
Uncle. In the navy.
Who's left his ship a span.
Is shooting through pneumatic tubsA
To Join her in japan.
Sister. who's q suffragette.
Has worked reforms SO rare
That even the ward meetings
They open now with prayer:
And when tired by her labors.
Shed body rest and soul,
She goes to spend for pleasure
A weekend at the pole.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Why He Didn't.

Two gentlemen, shooting in Scot
land, sat down to lunch. On taking 9
bottle of whisky out, one OF them
noticed that the cork had been tam
pered with, and. knowing the charac
ter of their gillie. at once accused
him of having been at the lunch
basket.
II fear that you have been drinking
the whisky, Sandy"
ma, ma. sir. ha not. fur the corl
wouldna COON oot!
The new era., 1909-10-14
In 1915.

Suddenly the great game In the
summer OF 1915 stopped.
Whats the trouble?" shouted the
grand stand. Let the game go on!
Make them play" thundered the
bleachers. Soak the umpire!"
Just then the manager came oui
and held up his hand.
Patience. gentlemen, patience!
The game will go on just as soon as
the fly cops chase that fleet of air
ships from oyer the diamond. Those
on them are catching the balls as fast
as they are batted upward"
And then the fly cops began to fy
from every direction.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Two Different Causes.

"oh. dear" sighed the pretty heir
ess, I'm so awfully miserable!"
why are you miserable?" queriet
the maid who was both homely ant
penniless.
I'm afraid some one will marry me
for my money" answered the pretty
heiress.
And l." rejoined the poor girl. IAN
miserable because I'm afraid no one
will marry me because l haven't an,
money"
The new era., 1909-10-14
shift Pastures.

Shift the animals from one pasture
to another. as often as possible, both
for the good of the animals and the
pasture. Sheep especially should
have their pasture changed often, as
they contract disease when kept in
one place too long. Too close pastur-
ing kills out the grass by reducing
the leaf surface Of the grass.
The new era., 1909-10-14

This device when properly adjusted
takes the greater part of the strain
from the top hinge. yet places no
more on the bottom one.
1t also helps to keep the gate closed,
as the wire is frightened as the gate
Is thrown open.
The manner of setting the posts and
of hanging the gate need not be so
fully described, as the most of the
farmers have their own way of setting
posts.
The new era., 1909-10-14

The clevis and swivel bolt any
blacksmith can make. The wire is
found on nearly all farms. No. or
No. II wire. galvanized. two double.
Is sufficient to hold up any gate found
ON the farm.
The swivel bolt which screws into
the post should be placed far enough
from thk, top hinge of the gate SO as to
be turned conveniently to take up the
slack In the wire.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Nitrate Of Soda.

Nitr ate of soda has been recon-
mended to mix in the soil around the
roots Of plants to strengthen them. at
the rate of 800 pounds per acre. It
acts not only as a quick fertilizer for
plants, but also as repeliant to keep
out certain insects.
The new era., 1909-10-14
A Terrible shock.

Mrs Homer-"Mrs. DeStyle experi-
enced a terrible shock this morning.
and is now i'll with, nervous prostra-
tion." 'f
Mrs. Neighbors = Indeed! What
caused the shock?"
Mrs. HONEYWELL you know she
has been semi-invalid for years and
her physician told her there was q
prospect of her complete recovery"
The new era., 1909-10-14
Put Ground In Shape,

Don't SOW anything this fall until
you get the ground in No. shape.
and then better use a disc drill. or
some other drill, disc preferred. The
beauty OF drilling lies in putting the
seed In at an equal depth.
The new era., 1909-10-14
potato Fertilizers.

The Long Island experiment sta
ton reports that with wood ashes and
manure used for three years smooth,
even and large potatoes we're pro-
duced that had fine flavor. With
high-grade potato fertilizer" they re-
port very small yield OF under-sized
potatoes with poor flavor.
The new era., 1909-10-14
What She Hoped.

Miss Cayenne-Why. thought yo,
we're to sail for Europe yesterday?
Callowit-That was me-aw-inten
ton. doncher know. but law
changed me mind at the lawst mo
ment.
Miss Cayenne-Glad to hear it---ant
I hope you get better one in the ex
change!
The new era., 1909-10-14
No Crime.

Anglers this public water, my
man?
Inhabitant-Aye.
Angler-Then it won't be crime if
land a fish?
Inhabitant-No. no; it will be
miracle.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Alas, Poor Mani

Alice-I suppose Isabel is complete
ly reconciled to the loss Of her first
husband, isn't she?
Emily-Oh, yes. but they saw her
second husband probably never will
become reconciled to it.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Compelled to It.

81 notice that there are not SO many
efforts made to induce us to live the
simple life, nowadays" observes the
man with the peeled nose.
"You do, do you?" SCOTS the man
with the unmanageable ears. HOW
about the new tariff?'
The new era., 1909-10-14
Just SO.

"A man gets lot of things in this
world that he doesn't want" observed
the thoughtful thinker.
yes" replied the student OF nu-
man nature, land woman wants
lot OF things she doesn't get"
And seeing there is no chance for
an argument, they let it go at that.
The new era., 1909-10-14
As II Should Be.

Things are not evenly balanced in
this world" remarked the thoughtful
thinker.
"How's that?" queried the dense
party.
There should be more leisure for
men Of business and more business
tor men of leisure" answered the tt
The new era., 1909-10-14
Not for Him.

Edison says he has perfected his
storage battery so as to put the horse
in the has-been class"
He need not have troubled so far
as am concerned. the horse has al
ways been in the 'neverwas class for
me-"
The new era., 1909-10-14
GRAIN.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
$1.45. Rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100
lbs, $1.15. Nebraska oats. sacked.
$1.55. Corn, in sacks, $1.3G. Corn chop,
sacked, $1.37. Brand, Colorado. per
100 lbs, $1.05.
The new era., 1909-10-14
To Correspond.

"I notice that since Clerkleigh got
into dissipated habits he dosen't use
the perpendicular style in his hand
writing"
mo and he dosen't use it in his
walk, either"
The new era., 1909-10-14
MIoht Make a Deal.

Excuse me. ma'am." said the man
st the door. but I'm dealer In SEQ
ond-hand pianos"
.Well, / have piano." said the
woman. And, II / didn't have one. l
wouldn't buy a secondhand one"
II know" continued the man., hut
the man next door said he hoped
could induce you to sell yours"
The new era., 1909-10-14
GONE THE LONG JOURNEY.

(Scene, the nursery) Mamma-Let
your little brother play with your mar
bles at once. sir. like nice. unselfish
boy. He'll give them all back to you.
Willie-No. he won't; he's swal
lowed eight of them already.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Hay.

fIdys
Upland, per ton, $15.00@16.o0; sec
ond bottom. 1O.50@11.5O; timothy.
14O0@15.0O; alfalfa, 10.00@11.O0;
straw, 100000; South Park wire
grass, 21.OO@22.00.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Good Reason.

never had a dear gnzelle
To charm me with her soft mild eye;
II you must know the reason. we'll
Ny wife might find 1t out. that's why.
The new era., 1909-10-14
OF Course Not.

81 see where writer says: 'Goodb!
to the fairy tale.'"
Are a.! the married men dead"
The new era., 1909-10-14

"Well, can live in hope now"
whats happened?"
Some of my rich relations have
taken up aeroplaning. Detroit Free
Press. F's ~
The new era., 1909-10-14
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Creameries. ex Colo. lb. .S1M32
Creameries' ex East. lb. 1902
Creameries' I'd grade, lb.. .27@2S
Process and renovated, lb. .27@2S
Packing stock ................ "a
The new era., 1909-10-14

Unusual az Least.
Gold comfort this. isn't it,"
What is?"
Nv caring wraps in July"
The new era., 1909-10-14
Eggs.

Ev1s case count ,,,... 9 n
Eses candled, case .7.20@75
The new era., 1909-10-14
Oh, Fudqe!

Four times in one half hour rose
From my much needed slumber
To go downstairs and tell some one:
Nope, you've got the wrong number.
The new era., 1909-10-14

Darling" he cried. throwing aside
all reserve. do you not know me?"
AS he took her to his bosom. she
sobbed: "Your face is familiar. al.
though can't quite recall your
name"
The new era., 1909-10-14

The Light Cat-You don't seem to
like that new dog next door.
The Dark Cat-I like him fur
straight.
The new era., 1909-10-14
Expla ed.

Explained.
What Is race suicide?
Tell II l can?
It's when club woman
Has wed n club man.
The new era., 1909-10-14
DENVER MARKETS

Cattle
Beef steers, grain fed. good
to choice. ............ 6.0007.2o
Beef steers, grain fed. fair
TO medium. .o.0VUo.VV
Beef steers. grass. good to
cnolce. ........... ... 4.aoVo.VV
Beef steers. grass. fair to
medium. .3.75V4.25
Cows and heifers. grain fed,
good to choice. ........ .4.50@5.00
Cows and heifers. grain fed.
fair to medium ......... 3.75@4.60
Cows and heifers, grass, good
to choice. 3.25@4.00
Cows and heifers, grass, fair
to medium .2.S5@3.25
Cows and heifers. common
and Gamers. .1.50@2.75
Stock cows .225@2.s5
Veal calves .5.0O@6.25
Bulls .2O0@3. 100
Stays Observation-Disclosures. .2.75@3.50
Feeders and stockers. good
to choice ................ .400@4.50
Feeders and stockers, fair to
good ................... .3.5O@4.OO
Feeders and stockers, COM
mon to fair ............. .3.00@3.50
The new era., 1909-10-14
Hogs.
Sheep.

Good hogs ...........'....7.So@s'oo
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15

Il
has no business trying so-cale Career for herself If
she is making her home better place live in her will
without her seeking it,
1t doesn't whether she is gifted What if she
does talent for literary work. has
right Career until she has married and had children and
through suffering and don't how great genius she
only through this ordeal that she make herself fit paint
God intended she should when he endowed her with her talent
She must have experienced the heights and depths of life order TO
make her arwhaev it a speaking, vital original force and
the only gate that experience And without it, if she writes
she doing admirable thing than pouring the contents of
inksand into another.
never wrote line until after was So years of and had married
and reared Is children pouer of them than am of my books
say to the girl who dreams of Marry; learn lesson be-
fore try to teach it, And let girl set herself precious
jewel Of genius marry what please her consider
place 1t is that he brilliant and ambitious that his whole
thought of achievement and and fame that fits bring
happiness into girls life might almost that the absence Of
these qualities which makes happy homes and raises up of worthy
children
Genius is luxury Give rather the plain who locks his
ambition when he closes his desk night and takes only his good
beloved self home his wife and children and makes them the salient
of his life tell you that loves the sane the nomahe
place. if you will. .t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
CHlNTz HANGlNGs ARE LIKED,
Especially for Bedrooms That Have q
Chilly Aspect.

For inside curtains heavy linen.
either natural linen color, in white or
colors. is very popular. They are Sc
lected. Of course, in accordance with
the fittings of the room and are
trimmed either with applique of linen
in contrasting colors, with braid or
embroidery in heavy linen thread.
Chintz hangings are also very popular
and chintz and cretonne are now
shown In more remarkable variety
of colors, and designs than ever be.
fore. There is quite fad at the mo-
ment for the blue and white or the
red and white chintz hangings for use,
of course, in rooms suitably decorated
The wall Of a room. for instance, may
be in pale gray or white and gray
when blue and white or red and white
chintz will be used for hangings and
upholstery These chintzes are not
quite SO striking as they sound. the
red chintz, in fact, being quite mild in
effect. The color is a light and rather
dull red and the patterns show a great
deal of white. For some bedrooms,
such. for instance, as have rather
chilly aspect, these chintZes are ad-
mirable. They seem more suitable for
mems rooms than the Powered chint
yes in pink and green, lavender and
yellow which are so charming.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
The Pierrot Ruff.

A Pierrot ruff. but having huge
bow at the side in which little Pierrot
would not have known himself. is one
of the pretty little gifts to pass from
friend to friend Choose marquisette,
crisp chiffon, net or point d'esprit in
one of the catawba or wistaria shades.
Ruffs of these exclusive colors may be
found in some of the shops, or the
materials may be bought and carefully
doubled and quilted into shape. The
very full quillings are then fastened
on to soft fold of silk of the same
shade, measured to fit the neck. The
bow of satin ribbon is, again, the iden-
teal color, and be sure the match is
perfect
While it is very lovely to say "tie
on with big soft bow" it is far
wiser to caution the giver to have the
bow tied permanently, and to fasten
Pierrot's ruff with hook and eye.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Farmers Should Advertise.

One thing | am frequently Impress
ed with is the fact that the farmers
of the South do not avail themselves
OF the press as an advertising me-
dunn for the disposition of their prod
ucts nearly as much as they should.
We frequently have letters inquiring
as to where given breed of stock
or some agricultural product can be
secured, and we are usually unable to
give this information.
In taking up the agricultural pa
pers and looking through them for
advertisements, we find that the prod
ucts desired are not advertised for
sale, although we know these prod
ucts are to be sold and that the pro-
ducers are anxious to dispose of their
products at good prices.
AS a specific illustration, we fire.
quently have inquiries as to where
Merino sheep can be procured. We
take up the agricultural papers pub
lished in the South and go through
them and fail to find any advertise
ment of his breed. We are constantly
receiving inquiries for various mix
breeds of cattle and the different
breeds of swine and inquiries con-
corning other live stock.
Judicious advertising in our agri-
cultural papers would be beneficial
to both the producer and the pur.
chaser. w. R. DODSON,
Director Louisiana Experiment Sta
ton, New Orleans, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Plans for Bedrooms.

Instead of a double bed take two
single bedsteads. remove the upper
part of the footboard, put the two
ends together in one corner of the
room, make a bed on each Then you
have the center and the sides of the
room for other things.
1t is also nice for larger room that
is to be occupied by two individuals
or elderly people, for they can each
have their own bed and can often
wait on and be company for each 9TH
err many times when otherwise they
would have to be alone.
And it is good way to fix the
little girls or boys room, so that
when they have chums come to see
them and stay over night they will
have nice spare bed for them 10
their own room.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Why
Men
Shun the
Churches
BY REV. JOHN A. EARL,
Chicago.

ship giving and by poor business administration the who able
pay burdned unnecessarily This of has tendency to
keep men out of the church.
churches socially fgd There has been much improve
here during the last few years. but there is still for better
things on this line.
few churches in their ystera to catch have to ex-
providing smokers and permitting smoking while the minister
breaches the vaudeville choir sings No seepng requires
any such sacrifice order promote social fellowship
Social growing of spiritual sincerity and honest desire to help
people all that is required Of any church.
There three charges to be laid at the door Of society for the
absence church e and these charges lie the of edu'
cation, ideals and morals
the average girl in the home allowed the liberty and
placed under the moral standards the boy is likely that she
would found the church larger proportion than the boy?
We throw around daughters safeguard and the boys allowed
run the streets their wild oats uspng Thus the boy
lost to the Sunday school the church. while the girl educated
modest and religious and vuous, kept within the fold
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
FriIIs on Muffs.

A pretty fashion is that of adding a
frill of soft satin or closely plated
chiffon to the lower edge of fur
muffs.
Brown is used with all brown furs,
black with black and white with such
furs as ermine and white fox.
When furs are scant this addition Is
decided Improvement.
The immense round muffs that are
forcing their way to the fore have the
cosiest-looking arrangement OF quilted
and primly Topped ribbon at the ends
where the hands are received.