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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
SEPTEMBER WORK ON THE FARM

About the first thing 60 do is to make
careful trip over every rod OF fence
on the place. Nall on every loose board
and mark all other places that need
greater repairs. to be made next day,
Don't put OF withdrawing and pre-
pairing the poultry houses. Make them
all snug,
Weed out the strawberry bed before
the fail rains come on.
Sow kale and spinach this month for
early spring use.
The flea beetles will be after the tur-
nips this month. Spray with holleborc.
Along toward the last of the month
If you intend TO winter them In cold
frames.
Give tho celery bit of nitrate OF
soda; ii VIII stimulate growth.
Cut second growth clover and put
away for the sheep next winter.
Give the lambs for fall market all
the good feed they can take care OF
now.
Weed out the flock Sell off the old
ewes. but keep the very best for breed
ing
Feed IS plentiful now. and this is a
good time to rush fat on the old cows
Intended for the butcher.
Do not be In a hurry to shoe the
horses unless they are to go on the
road. Let them go unshod till the
ground freezes.
You viii be tempted to buy a boar
at the state fair All right. but be per-
fcctly sure he Is sound and his breeder
reliable.
Go slow on feeding green corn fod-
der 1t IS likely 20 cause trouble with
young stock.
or course the sllo is all ready for
filling.
The white honey crop should be
stored in a warm. dry room for ripcn-
ing
This Is the month In which the Hes
sian NY gets busy laying eggs. Better
not sow wheat on the same ground
twice In succession
Do tho wagon tires need resctting .
Bad plan to walt till the wagon is
needed for heavy loads.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
THE GAPES and The CURE
Keep Young Chicks on Clean
Ground Where Other Fowls
Have Not Trampled.
BY S. c. MILLER

Strictly speaking, gapcs cannot be
called a disease. since chicks that are
so afflicted are in a physically perfect
condition The trouble is caused by a
small RED worm. or rather by a collection
OF such worms. which gather In the
wlndpipcs. and as they grow interfere
with the breathing and cause the chicks
to gasp and after awhile strangle.
The worm is the larvae OF eggs de-
posted in the filth OF the yards or
coops. and is hatchcd after being
taken into the chicks throat.
They arc, when full grown. about
one inch long. and very much resem-
bic q pale streak of blood.
Incubator chicks and those which
run on clean grassy plots. away from
the haunts of the older fowls. are never
known TO have gapcs. while. on the
other hand. those which run In yards
which are bare of grass. where fowls
have been kept year after year. will
almost invariably have gapes.
Just guard against the disease by
observing a few simple rules. Is the
best advice. Keep all young chicks
on clean ground. away from the house.
where old fowls have not trampled
over II.
Sprinkle lime and carbolic acid over
the yard. house and walks. and sec that
only fresh water and pure food are
given the chicks,
II only a few chicks are affected
they may be relieved by inserting a
feather stripped to within an inch of
the tip Into the windpIpe and turning
II gently as it is Withdrawn, The
worms will adhere to the feathers and
thus give the relief sought.
Violent sneezIng VIII dislodgc the
worms and give relief. and this may be
produced by fumes OF tobacco smoke
or carbolic acid II using tobacco
catch the chicks and put them I'm
an ordinary bushel feed basket, with
any kind Of an old cloth thrown over
1t Set the basket over a barrel with
both heads out and place the tobacco
on some live Goals In the bottom
Watch the chicks carefully. so that
they do not smother. but let them re-
main until they become quite dizzy
The sneczlnG thus produced will give
relief
When using a feather hold the chick
between the knees. with back toward
YOU. Then, with the left forcfnser and
thumb open the mouth, holding the
neck well up.
The windDIpc will be easy To reach
with the feather. which you have pre-
viously arranged
A small piece of camphor the size
OF a pea VIII often givo relief. as viii
also an up and down pressure on tho
fore part OF the neck
When the first sign of gapes apnoars
the chicks should be removed to coons
as far distant as possible from tho
house and kept there until they have
passed the danger age.
II they arc taken to a place like that
when first hatchcd there will never bo
case of gapcs among them.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
PUT THE BARREL ASIDE
Small Packages for Apples-Od Fashioned Barre
Being Discarded for Square Compact Box.

There has been much discussion
among apple packers as TO where it Is
profitable to use a smaller package
than barrels In which TO pack apples.
The points made against the use OF
tho box are: The smaller package can
receive roughcr handling in shipping
as the three bushel barrel cannot be
pitched around; three boxes holding
the Same quantity of fruit as a barrel
VIII cost more than the latter package;
the packages will be placed closer to-
Gether in storage, preventing as free
circulation of air
The points in favor OF the boxes are
summed up; The box timber can be
bought in the fiat and no expert me
chanlc VIII be required to make up
the packages. whereas high priced
skilled labor IS needed to make up the
barrels.
Boxes can be exported moro cheapIy
owing TO the fact that space in stor-
aGc departments OF steamers is sold by
the cubic foot, and the boxes can be
placed more compactly.
When the fruit is placed In storage
the fruit in the middle or the package
WIN be more readily reached by the
cold air, and the entire package VIII
reach the lower temperature much
sooner with the smaller package.
In using the smaller package there
viii be no temptation to put inferior
fruit in the middle of the package. as
there often is when packing barrel
Of apples.
The chief argument in favor OF the
box is that the frult would reach tho
consumer in better condition. and the
consumption would be greatly In
creased.
The last point IS ono of the strongest
In favor of the use of the box. III the
consumer knows he is getting just
what he wants he VIII be willing to
buy a bushcl OF fruit where now he
buys perhaps a dozen apples. There
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
BY w. R. GILBERT.

II should be the aim of those wht
require early ducklings for tho market
to have stock birds In full lay by tho
end of October or the first OF Novem-
ber-that Is, before the severe weather
sets in.
In order to accomplish this the feed
ing during September and OCTOBER
must be carefully attended to and the
nutritious rather than fattcning 1000
be provided for the birds.
Rv this time last years ducks should
have quite overcome tho molt ano
should have their full complement oi
feathers.
AS far as possible an abundance oi
exercise should be allowed the birds
and this can only satisfactorily be ar
ranged when a free range is provided
The chief danger OF combining them is
that under such conditions they are
liable to add on flesh too quickly. and
on no account should stock ducks be
fat
The difficulty can, of course. be over
come by feeding sparingly upon some
what bulky foods.
Two meals day Will be found quite
sufficient, one the first thing In the
morning and the other about $3.50 or
in tho afternoon.
Soft food should be provided for the
morning meal and mixture during
this and the succeeding month which
we have employed with success is two
parts of the msddlings, one OF the bar
ley meal, one OF bran and one of brew
crs' grains.
At first there may be a slight diff
Guilty in persuading the birds to eat the
last mentioned. but they speedily be-
come accustomed to the flavor and eat
1t readily.
A mixture such as this will keep the
ducks in good store condition and Will
assist egg production at the proper
time. No hard or fast rule can be laid
down as TO the actual amount OF food
to be supplied, as this varies with the
breed and the conditions under which
the birds arc being kept and with the
season.
Tho only thing to do is to periodl-
cally examine them, and II too fat re-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
FEEDING STOCK DUCKS
Number of Things to Be Observed if You Are t
Have Ducklngs Ready For Early Market.

duce the quantity of food; If too lean
increase it.
The mash should be given to the
birds not In sloppy but a crumbly,
moist condition. In the former state
too much unnecessary water has to be
taken into the system.
The soft food should always be sup
piled warm.
For the afternoon feeding either
hard grain or mash may be supplied.
Personally prefer the latter. but many
breeders arc in favor OF the former.
Should grain be provided oats are
the best for the purpose. which should
be scattered upon the drinking water
Good sample oats must be used, as
otherwise there is too much husk. Ii
mash Is empoyed-and the two may be
fed on alternate days-the same mix
tIrc as that for tho morning feed will
answer we'll
II the birds are becoming rather too
fat, the proportion OF bran should be
increased and the barley meal de-
creased
Tic soft food should always be fed
from a trough. otherwise so much is
trampled on and made unfit for con-
sumption.
little lean meat is very beneficial
for stock ducks and should be mixed
with the morning feed fer mash. Gran
ulatcd meat, or butchers refuse. boiled
and chopped up, answers the purpose
admirably,
The latter gives equally as good re-
suits as the former and is considerably
cheaper. Green food should be given
literally to tho ducks when they arc
kept In confinement. those at liberty
being able TO obtain sufficient for
themselves.
During the winter months. when
green food Is scarce, turnips, swedes.
mangcls or potatoes form an excellent
substitute.
The ducks at liberty can of course
procure all the drinking water they re-
quirc for themselves. but those in runs
must be we'll supplied.
1t is unadvisable to allow them to
drink a large quantity Immediately
after eating, as this causes large por-
tIon of the food to pass straight
through tho body.
Half an hour after they have eaten.
however. they may have all they want
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
CARE OF THE SUCKL ING PIGS
They Must Have Clean, Warm
Quarters to Protect Them
Against Weather Changes.
BIZ R. B. RUSHING
Ozark, Ill,

September and October are the fall
narrowing season. The little pigs COM
ing INTO existence then are very In
Slsnihcant animals, but will be cx-
pccied TO help out in paying expenses
next spring. consequently proper man
dsement is necessary. otherwise they
VIII tall short just at the time YOU
arc expecting them TO count
inc nrst few days the sow and her
htter should be closely confined i'm
warm sunny quarters until each little
pig gains its strength and is able TO
oottle Tor its existence among the other
more sturdy brothers and sisters.
Many little pigs arc delicate for
rev days. but II they are given a lit
Ie special care just at the proper time
they VIII commence to grow with the
stronger ones. and the result is a nice.
even. growthy litter. which is always
more satisfactory and more profitable.
ii the litter consists OF eight or ten
and they grow very rapidly there Is
an Increasing demand on the SOW to
nourlsh the hungry youngsters, and
unless she Is very literally fed she win
iall oil in flesh very rapidly.
Tho SOW must be fed liberaIIy on
mi'k-maklng and nourishing feeds.
such as shorts, corn. peas, etc. fed in
an appetizing manner.
Any feed that ovcrheats the blood
OF the SOW. such as too liberal feeding
of rye or barley. will also have the
same effect on the youngsters that arc
being nourished by her.
Feeds that make the sow constituted
or cause her to scour will also affect
her youngsters In a similar manner
You do not want a lot of little fat
chunks. but you want vigorous.
growthy and muscular pigs that ara
building up a frame on which to lay
rat when the time comes for fatten-
Ing.
| teach my little pigs not to depend
entirely upon their mother just aa
young as possible, partition or a lit
tie pen. leaving a hole through which
they can pass. and small enough TO
Keep the sow out, and supply them
with little skinned milk and small
amount OF shorts. giving them at each
feed just what they VIII clean up, yet
feeding literally and keeping the
trough clean.
CaStrate the pigs when they arc
or weeks old Then they are unusually
active and the wounds heal quickly
Land arc we'll before the pigs arc weaned
and this will cause no setback in their
development
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02

how near he is to railroads, markets or
cities. and what Kind OF convenicnces
he has for caring for his cattle, milk
and its products.
The next matter to decide Is that OF
selecting the breed or kind of cows that
are best adapted To the farm. the en-
VironmentS and to that particular
branch OF the business that is 10 bc
your special line Of work II you have
q warm stable and comfortable sur
roundlngs-n fact. I may say Jersey
or Guernsey environments those
breeds or high grades from them would
prove well adapted TO the farm. espc-
cially IF butter and cream were 10 be
your chief productions. Either OF those
breeds are economical producers Of
butter fat
II the farm affords large quantities
of rich, luXurlant forage and paSturage
and you are making a specially of pro-
ducins milk OF average quality for q
city trade. the Holstcln cattle will
prove economical producers and wen
adapted TO your line of business.
II, on tho other hand. your farm is
rough and rolling and your pastures
arc large and the forage scant the
Ayrshire cattle will prove the most
economical producers, Tor they have
been developed under similar environ
monts.
Whatever breed is selected should be
bred along the best blood lines and I'M
proved by wedding out all of the in
ferior animals, and by the use of the
best Sires that can be obtained. There
are numerous other breeds that oro
claiming dairy honors. but thcy are nor
adapted to the farms wherc dairyinc Is
the special line OF business.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02

will unquestionably be greater caro- ev-
ercised In packing a bushel box tb,,
in packing y three bushel barrel
The fruit VIII be better and Will bo,.
the confidence OF the consumers. Und,-
the present method OF packing ami,
i'm barrels few city people are able r.
buy the fruit in the original package,
The barrel is an unwieldly package ana
is hard to handle. 1t must be delIvoro,
by an express wagon. whereas SINAI,
box Of apples can be taken home on
the street car. IL need be.
Few families can take a barrel q,
apples from cold storage and use tho
entire three bushels, without coneid
erablc loss, even though the contents
OF the barrel are firSt-cIass when ta,,sn
from the storage.
1t is well known that when fruit 10
taken from storage in mIdwinter and
kept in warm pantry or cellar i,
rlpens very rapidly.
Few families can use the conten,o
OF a three -bushel barrel before sor,e
Of the fruit has dccego1, In the case
Of the box the bushe1 can be used nm
before there is any loss. and there Will
be a demand for more
The largest possible package which
can be used 10 get the fruit from tho
grower to the consumer, without Tho
package ever having been opened, Is
the ideal package.
The bushcl box. therefore. would
seem about the extreme limit In size
and 1t may be the time will como when
fancy apples will be packed in small
baskets, similar to the cight-pound
grape basket.
And when that time comes the con-
sumption Of apples will be multiplied
many times
Get tho consumer TO trust the brand
Of certain grower and packer. and
let him know the package he buys Is
the original one in which the fruit left
the farm. and he Will not hesitate to
pay good price for the fruit.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
GOOD IDEA

well-known dairyman has nailed
up In his barn big card containing
these words:
"DONT'S." ..
Don't put the calf into small pen
Give Ii plenty of room.
Don't put the calf In a cold build
ing; keep IT warm.
Don't sit in crouching positIo
when milking.
Don't milk the pail full TO the brit
and then kick the COW II she spill
some OF it.
Don't strike at the cow that strike
at you because her toats arc sore
apply a little vaSeline TO them.
Don't fail to wash and dry you
hands before milking.
Don't put your fingers In the milk.
Don't milk without first having
brushed your clothes"
Keep a similar card nailed up In
your barn and SEQ that everybody lives
up TO the "don'ts,"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02

poultry house, because they harbor In
sects. Better use new material and
cover thoroughly with paint. inside and
out
The figures In the cut represent tho
following; j. nests; 2. door; ,. scratch
ing room; and 5, windows and 6
ventllator. This is as house appoars
before being covered with building ma
per or roofing. Ground dimensions sx1o
feet
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
NOTES AROUND THE FARM

Corn and clover hay make a ration
that is hard to beat and that Is II
cheap one 10 produce In nearly every
part OF the country
Eggs arc injured by washing. II
gives them a Trailer shell, Washed
eggs will not keep so woll, neither Will
they hatch 80 well. Wipo of the dirt
with moist wooden rnS. but no more.
y poor line fence not only leads To
damage to crops, but damage TO friend
ships, that are worth more than all the
crops on the farm.
The draft horse continues To be- the
leading market horse. best on tho farm
best In the market and ono of the pros
porous live stock preoositiess
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
FOR THE HoRSEMAN

Never put horse wet with raiE
sweat into stable to dry off. Rub him
dry with a big cloth.
The moment YOU sec your horse limp,
however slightly, examine his foot
You may find Il pebble. which. If 1t is
not at once taken out, may work into
the hoof and cause serious injury.
Use long straw for bedding as short
stuff forms into Jumps and causes dis
comfort
Give the horses genuine rest on sun
days and holidays by giving them extra
feed and attention
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
SHEEP RAISING

No use to go into sheep raising IN
less you have patience. tact and greut
perseverance.
In selecting a sheep pasture avoid
low. damp ground. because sheep win
not thrive on IT,
soil undcrlaid with limestone or dry
sandstone makes tho best sheep
ground.
sheep arc probably moro delicate and
more easily affected by climatic
changes than any other farm animal.
Tho wise shepherd docs not wait
until his whole flock is affected before
he begins TO attempt a cure. but takes
every Drccaution to prevent the disease
from getting foothold
No use trying To make profit out
-heep on very high priced land.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02

well up. Always avoid one that has a
"sheepy" appearance.
The original Shetland ponies come
from the Shetland Isles, off the ex-
trcmo north coast OF Scotland IT is
known that ponies have inhabited these
islands for nearly 200 years. but the
first ponies imported to this country
were brought over about the middle
OF the last century
Shctlands arc OF all colors. and color
cuts no figure i'm Judging their points
They arc easy to raise and are always
I'm good demand.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
GOOD POINTS OF ASHETLANO PONY

This Is good picture of Crown
Prince. champion Shetland pony and
a hnc specimen OF the type He is only
II inches high and Is well set up. Note
his clean head. perfectly rounded body.
sturdy legs and heavy manc and tail.
The ideal Shetland should have ro-
tund body and It's legs be short ana
not buckled at the knees.
In buying pony select ono that has
good knee action and holds his head
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02
A LIGHT AND AIRY POULTRY HOUSE

This poultry house can be built
py any Ingenious farmer from the
drawings and descriptions given here.
Inc framework should be made OF 2xi-
inch stun, sheathing for the main part
OF the building. 1t Is never a good
plan TO use old boards in building a
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02

The Massachusetts Forestry assocla-
tlon is cooperating with the agricul
tural experiment station at Amherst
in the work OF preserving the millions
OF beautiful shade trees OF that state
Tho following is a brief SYNOPSIS of a
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02

Without humus there is no fertility
III inc SOIL and because of its charac-
'r and action it is with lime. the FIRST
portion OF the essential soil constitu-
ents to be lost In cultivation. C L b
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02

Proper method ,of pruning large limbs. A.
tree before pruning. R-Showinc relative dis
tancc OF 0rst cut from tho tree trunk C-sluc
limbs cut close and scurs finished With The NAL
let and cblsel
bulletin prepared by E, A. start. secre-
tary OF the forestry association. and
G. E. Stone and H. II. Fernold of the
experiment station.
On country roadsides pruning should
be high enough so that the limbs will
not intererc with the hay and wood
traffic which is common on suburban
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-02

Many fine shade trees are every year
being destroyed by telegraph and telc-
phone wires, Trolley and electric wires
arc frequently guycd to trees but they
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
Natty handbags.

From s'buffed alligator, J one of our clever makers has fashioned some jaunty hand bags. They got here just in time for your choosing this week.
 tBuffed alligator" isn't alligator at all. It is a smooth handsome leather marked off into spaces like alligator hide. And it is very effective.
 These bags are cut on new deep shape. Have large out CT pockets and a purse in in ner pocket. They are fin- ished with strap. handles and a clever little flap fastening over the top.
 Gray tan and green. $2.
 Left of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
Pretty stockings.

There is a pair of stock ings here in the exact color you wish to wear with your new costume.
 It makes practically no difference what that color may be, it is almost-surely here.
 Rose, or bronze, or wis teria, or brown, or blue, or catawba, or red,-and of course black.
 These stockings are nice cotton or lisle yarn. They are knitted so they fit smoothly and comfortably.
 Come with confidence of finding what you wish. 25c to soc.
 Cannon street aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
belts.

Ready Friday morning: belts in two of the newest and prettiest fashions. that spring has brought forward.
 Elastic belts with satin covered backs and finished in front with a new-shape clasp that has three large satin-covered buttons.
 In all the new colors such as catawba wisteria reseda and amethyst as we'll as white and black.
 White embossed elastic belts. In pretty flower pat terms showing pink purple blue or gold on the white gound. soc to $1.
 Left of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-08
Dainty neckwear.

Can't remember a time when neckwear for women was so pretty and charming Can't remember a time when the store had such a nice collection.
 Dutch collars of Irish lace,-50c to $3.
 Coat-collars of real Irish crochet lace,-$3 and more
 Dutch collars and jabots to match, embroidery or fine Val lace, soc.
 Many attractive and dain- ty Dutch collars,-25c.
 Jabots and the new and pretty rabats, hand-em- hroidered and of Irish cro; chet lace,-25c to $3.5O.
 Ascots and string ties and windsor ties,-25c to $1.25.
 Main aisle. front.