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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
A FEW FALL DUTIES
Number Of important Things Which Must Be
Done This Fall If You Are to Permit No
Losses Next Year

These can always bc disposed Of at
cost. or perhaps handsome profit
and the breeder who does This always
wins out in the end with the best
grade OF stock.
The time and money spent In visiting
other breeders Is ono OF the best In
vostmcnts one can make.
The knowledge gained in this way
win be OF great value In making your
selections. as one breeder seldom visits
another without gaining some infor
nation.
IT, after cullIng out the poorer ones.
you have a few animals Tor sale. let
others know what you have.
Many farmers have first class ami
mails, but buyers do not know Il, sim
ply because they never said anything
about It.
II you have something good. say so
and let others know H. Get all out Of
your stock that is possible.
There are people who will pay what
Is right for your best stock and II is
the extra price that adds To the profit
or your farm.
III you raise better stock than others.
because You ind IL more profitable. go
a little farther and set the most out
of what you have.
Now Is the time others arc looking
for breeding animals. and n you have
somc good ones thcy will be very easily
disposed Of
Now Is the time TO see that all the
crops arc well covered. Are there any
leaks in tho roof? II SO. mend them
so there win be no spoiled spots OF
feed.
II Is well TO go around the pasture
fence and sec IL thcro arc any places
where little pigs can get out when
they arc turned into tho stalk field
Take lot OF straw from that old
straw stack to the barn for bedding: II
VIII Improve the manure wonderfully.
which is go valuable to the land.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
THE ORIGIN OF THE HORSE
The Remote Forefather of This
Useful Animal Was a Vastly
Different Creature
By SOPHIE B. IIrTERIgoIoN.

Wyoming Is n wonderland OF the
past. rich in fossil remains.
a fcw years ago there was found In
the Wyoming fossil beds the remains
Of a little creature which scientists
claim is the original equine. Its front
feet show four distinct toes, the hind
feet three.
Now a little plaster animal repre-
sentlng tho probable appearance OF the
''protohippus" as IL is called. stands
In the New York museum in the same
alcoyc with the cast OF "A Pcrchcron
draft horse The entirc little body
and tiny pointed head do not equal in
bulk the big head of the great Per-
cheron.
This little horse of the eoccnc period
measured twelve inches at the sLoul-
der. As time passed on 1t Increased
TO fourteen inches,
Incalculablc ages passed. and his de-
scendants OF the mioccnc period stood
eighteen inches high and had three
toes on each foot.
Ages later he grew taller stlll. and
his feet grew harder. having yet three
toes. At this period lac measured al
most ten hands at the withers and his
head and neck had grown long. There
were now several branches OF his fam
lily. and one OF them. the "hypohlppus."
must have looked much like Nir-
ginia deer.
The time passed on. Where tho four
toed horse had found the foliage and
vegetable food within easy reach OF
his tiny head and whore he had spread
ing feet, needed to support him on the
soft soil OF tropical forests. his de-
sccndants OF the next million years
had TO experience great physical
changes to adapt them to their changed
surroundings.
Age by age tho spongy forcst-sct
lowlandS were elevated higher and
higher above sea level and as the alti-
tude increased there was less moisture
and with dryer conditions and cooler
all the rank forest vegetation grad
ually gave place TO grasses.
As trees grew less and the grass
range increased the descendant of the
little protophlppus changed also.
Tho feet grew harder TO mcct the
hrmcr soil. the legs grew longer and
the heels higher To allow him to swing
over greater distances and the neck
extended 10 allow him to browse on the
grasses at his feet The teeth also
changed TO suit the new food.
He had wide. noble feeding range
on the luNuriant grasses before tho
ice age camc to change everything.
His trail is found from Eschoitz bay
on the north To Patagonia on tho south.
II ~ a far cry from tho little four
tood. doS-likc creature of the cocene
period 10 tho horse. the ass and the
zebra of to-day. the only animals that
walk on one toe. Species by spccIos
they nourlshed and became extinct as
class. leaving to their postcrlty the
TASK OF changing themselves to meet
the needs OF a changing earth.
II Is believed that u.csc American
horses arc tho original ancestors OF all
Inc various extinct members of the
horse family in the world. but This
eannot be definitely established ,mt1
certain fossil deposits in central Asia
shah have been thoroughly explored.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

About THIS timc tho feeding of a small
quantity of roots and silarc begins.
and Tho calves AFRO given all the hay
they VII cat MIR IS fcd unm tho
calves arc six months old. sometimes
longer They have access 10 fresh
water ~ all times.
Tho calves are fcd In sfnnchions like
The Illustration. These stanchions are
very convenient and arc easily con-
structcd.
When tho calves arc turned out 10
pasture and begin TO cat grass freely
they arc fed lcss milk. grain. etc.
though, as previously stated. milk IS
fed moro or less until tho calves arc at
least months old.
The owner cautions against breeding
hcifcrs too soon. He says that hoifors
should not bring calves under % or 26
months Of age and 80 months Is better
Mako winter cows OF as many of them
as possible; enough viii GO over tm
spring anyway 10 give needed COWS at
other seasons.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
PLANT NUT-BEARING TREES
Experience Shows That They Bring Good None,
Returns Annually and They Enhance the
Value of the Land

Land planted In this way vfn b-iax
good eruss and can be used as pasfuuX
witch Is good for the trccF after the~
arc large enough 10 not be injured
BY tho stock.
I know one farmer who has about
nifty acres OF shcllbnrks which wsr.
left where nature planted them Al
other timber was removed and "a,
land turned 10 pasture. The tres nov
arc about nfteen years old. have hns
round tops and bring a large crop o.
nuts each yeor.
Tho owner of the land SAYS he sctf
larger returns from the Gfty acrcF ticr
from any like number 81 acres on his
I .200-acrc farm Since removing The
scrub timber there has been no o1.
pcnsc. No cultivation was required
and nc has the grass and nuts for hos
pasture in fall and winter. II also
makes plenty of shade for all kinds o.,
stock during tho summer.
Ho is now Planting moro ~ his low
land 10 pecan and nhellbark trees ana
next year expects 10 commence ship
ping nuts to tho city market The
price last year In tho home town was
$40 per bushci
Nhcn one OF MS trees dies No re-
moves II for wood and replaces IL a.
soon as possible. In this way the
grove Is kept up In fine shape and adds
much 10 the beauty and value of the
farm. as wcll a. bringing pleasure and
profit 10 the owner.
II IS true the small farm cannot spare
much ground for this Kind of tree
planting. but most farms have som,
creek bank or piece OF waste land that
should be planted In nut bearing tree,
Unlike any other crop when they
once begin bearing they no longer rs.
quire much care and VIII continue i'm.
proving for many years.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
By ". R. RUSHING.

Nov Is the time for every farmer 10
see that his stock Is protected from
frosty nights and chilly winds The
cost Of tightening up the stables Is but
a tribe compared with the loss made
by stock that goes unprotected.
It requires great amount OF feed
10 keep up the animal heat to overcome
the chilly winds
Probably the best spent time and
money In tho formers output at this
time OF year Is that used In preparing
To better take care Of his 1.-Two stock.
Don't delay this. but attend to II at
once. for Il may mean the difference
between profit and loss.
II you cannot give tho proper care
10 all or your live stock. then select tho
best OF your animals for your own
breeding and feeding and sell tho bal
ance at the very best prices thnt you
can obtain.
Get rid OF II, however; better take a
small loss at the present time than
much larger ono later on because the
stock is In poor condition.
Keep no moro than you can keep
right. You can make a profit of
small number rightly kept, where you
would lose money trying 10 Keep moro
than you can properly care for. Right
now Is the time TO make this decision
as to what you can do. and then dis
pose OF the balance
All stock that Is TO go to market can
be fattencd at less expense before cold
weather sets In.
When now animals arc to be pur-
chased the carly buyers get the choice.
In making this selection 1t should
not bo done hastily. In fact. l have
known somo breeders needing one ami
NAL To purchase four or nvc. and as
they develop. watch them. and then
mako the final selection and sell the
ones not desired.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
FOR THE SHEEP RAISER

Shearing machines beat hand shear
ing every time. They are not e1pen-
siye and they cause fewer wounds and
do the work more evenly than the
average farmer can do with the old
fashioned shears
Watch the old ewes and when their
teeth become badly worn fattcn them
as quickly as possible and send them
to the block.
\ sheep is moro profitable taking
mutton and wool into consideration.
between two and six years.
Grade tho dock just as carefully as
You grade the dairy herd. Weed out
the poor animals and keep only the
best
\ half-dozen poor sheep In a flock
OF twenty VIII pull down the profit
tremendously \ poor sheep VIII eat
as much OF moro than good one aud
Whatever IL cats Is an actual loss.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

The door should be left open all day
that they may come and go at pleasure.
within this house they may be fed In
cold, snowy weather.
In Canada one Of the most success
ful turkey growers has double in
closed apartment house for his breed
ing stock In winter connected with
which Is an inclosed run that Will pro-
tect them from the elements, at the
same time furnishing opportunity for
open-air exercise during the day. This
KIND OF house Is most useful In cold
climates, but II might be used in all
localities and prevent midnight ma
RAIDERS OF all kinds from carrying
away the turkeys.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
DEATH IN DIRTY MILK CANS

Death turks in dirty milk cans wher-
ever found II the babies escape
poisoning 1t IS by accident only. The
cheap milk cans arc easily indcnted
when the tin begins TO crack. leaving
assures FOR milk and water and acid.
Under such conditions Tho tin pceis
and falls on and tho cans quickly be
come unfit Tor use
The only WAY 10 prevent the use OF
insanatary and dangerous milk cans
Is by close inspection on the part OF
the crcnmeries and condenscrics and
city dealers. Cans should bc examined
frequently and all rusty or broken YES
sells should be promptly condemned
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

must be provided. house may be
built that Is fashioned after many OF
our poultry houses with the slantlng
roof, an open ventllator should be
placed In front close TO the roof, and
never be closed except In cold weather
The roosts should be placed on level
in ihe front OF the house. with slid
ing or rolling door in the rear. only
light enough * needed for tho turkeys
TO see the way to and from the roosts.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
CURE FOR SCOURS IN HORSES

For acours in horses n small dose OF
castor oil (about two ounces) com
bincd with an ounce OF laudanum and
given as a drench with mttle nnseed
Cruel Is excellent In persistent cases
use an astringcnt such as oak bark
tea This - made by sleeping tho
inner bark OF white oak. A teacupful
OF this tco combined with an ounce OF
laudanum should bo given as drcnch
twice daily. Horses that are subject
TO diarrhoca while on the road should
be watered sparIngiy before and during
the drive.
Prepared chalk In one-hslf 20 ounce
doses twice daily Is useful in such
cases
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
BY T. F. noGREw

Turkeys do better when they can
roost in tho open. II well led they will
thrive more in the shelter OF the trees
than In a close. confined house. The
troubles that arise from allowing them
TO live In these trees arc that they
become Wild and frequently are stolen.
II housed. their quarters should be airy,
roomy and perfectly clean. II Is not
wise have them roost with other
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
ROOSTING PLACES FOR TURKEYS

BOOSTING places OF this kind arc bet
ter sheltered when located on the south
side OF u.c barn or building, The
writer has seen flock OF turkeys
which go tho year round 10 such
roost: they belong TO one OF tho most
successful growers OF Rhode Island.
and they live continually In the open.
not having even the shelter OF the
trees
In colder climates. where shelter
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
10 no catch tho clothing.

90 no catch tho clothing.
4. These covers arc put on with a
screw. which serves as a hinge. and
can be tightencd with ono turn OF the
scrcwdriycr. so that the Imprisoned
bees cannot forcc open tho doors and
escape. which l have seen them do
when laid down temporarily.
Tho convenience and advantage Of
these cages win readily be seen In the
following operations
Go TO your nucleus colony and pick
up tho comb with the queen; Erasp II
with the left hand also hold your queen
cage with the left hand. your thumb
over the opened side door Now with
the riSht hand pick Off your queen ana
she Will easily pass through the half
inch door. a thrce-cighths or quarter
Inch Is not nearly so convenient. You
can cage as many bees as YOU wish
with seldom a sting. The covers are
so cut that they VIII not catch tho
clothing and pull open on tho way "a
Tho out apiary.-Joseph Gray. Long
Eaton. England.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
TO INTRODUCE A BEE QUEEN

! use Potts qucen-cagcs. which can
also be used as protectors or nur-
series The differences between these
and tho regular Benton cages arc:
l. The candy hole Is made from the
end' using only half-Inch hit.
:. halt-inch hole is made through
the side into the center compartment.
J. The top and side covers nrc OF
perforated metal and cut so that they
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

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Calf stnnrbions. A cro.a section showing di-
mcusious aud details n construction; q. trout
view These starrhious form section ~ a
frncr. Shown ut rnds. Tho - hy inch
hlccks under the trough -upportF for Tho
structure. Tho louc trough b. divided los partl-
tlon- Into ll-inrh and 9-lneh compartments. ai-
tcranfloE VIII cnch nthcr. Tbc ~ Inch compart-
meut- 1re in front of sfanchions and form the
feeding foXr7- The 9-nch spaces are not utllizrd.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

after The skim milk. Feeding this dry
material after n,c skim milk Is nn-
ishcd prevents the calves from sucking
each other when they are let out OF tho
stinchions In which they are led The
quantity of grain is gradually increased
until ot two months Of age The calf is
receiving quart OF the mixture a day.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

a Long Branch. n. J.. woman dis
covered among her flowers "A frcnl,
plant which combines three distinct
Varieties-azalea, rose and tulip-grown
upon n single stem. tho blends being
perfect.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
FALL SOWING OF WHEAT

While II is customary in Indiana. as
Il rule. To- have wheat Sown by Sept 25.
VIC found by the past years experience
that IL is not always best to follow
any fixed rules or customs. Some OF
the best wheat produced in tho stat,
this year was sown as late as the third
week OF last November. Henry Roth
Grabill, Ind, having sown his wheai
just before the ground froze up last
November, This wheat. TO his sur
prise and that OF his nelghbors. pro-
duccd good yield at harvest time. on
this ground 200 pounds Of fertilizer
was used 10 the acre. Should VIC have
dry weather In the fan. it is Of the ut
most Importance that the ground
should be we'll cultivated and rolled so
as to hold all the moisture that Is pos
sible and prevent evaporation. The re-
suits of last falls seeding demonstrated
the wisdom OF this policy. The later
the sowing the greater the Importance
Of the application OF commercial fer
ulizer in large quantities In addition
TO this. farmers should thoroughly re-
clean every bushcl OF wheat before
sowing. An extra heavy blast should
be given on tho tanning mill opening
N'r N''N''~ III ph'A PH Att Stlllts In
this manner az much as 10 To Is per
cent OF the grains will be blown out
and tho wheat which is left for seeding
viii be larger berries and possess much
higher terminating powers than the
light or defective grains which have
been blown out IL farmers Will fol-
low this policy on all seed which is
Sown every year It will result In
heavier yields and a better system
Every pound OF manure should be
saved and hauled out upon the ground
before it has lcachcd out on the side
OF the hill in the bornyard and before
IL has lost from 30 10 IS per cent of
Its fcrtIllzing propcrtles.-C. S. Bash.
Fort Wayne. Ind.
The Pennsylvania dairyman who has
kept careful record says IL takes $50
quarts OF milk TO produce calf that
will weigh leo pounds at four weeks.
but he says the calves must be good
ones, not runts
One small farmer near Nrnlviue
Mimi. claims that he feeds and clothes
his family on the proceeds OF butter
and milk from ono jersey COW. Her
product netted the owner last wear
about $3.50
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20
SIlA6E FOR HORSES

When fed in small quantities. not to
exceed fifteen pounds a day. silage IS
good food for horses II should b
fed twice a day. a light feed being
given at first and gradually increased
as The animals become accustomed to
the food.
Some farmers feed II mixed viz
cut straw. two-thrds OF ,c5pV -
one third OF silage, and feed all horse'
VIII cat Of this mixed feed
Somc horses object To silaec at drst
on account or It's peculiar odor. but
by sprinkling some oats and bran on
top OF the silage and feeding only very
small amounts TO begin with they soon
learn TO cat and relish IL
other horses take II willingly from
the beginning. Horses not WORKING
may be fed larger quantities than work
horses. but In neither case should the
silage form moro than portion OF the
coarse feed fed to the horses.
Silngc-fcd horses VIII look well ana
como out in the spring In better condl-
tion than when led any other food.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

The government would establish
demonstration farms TO instruct farm
ers locating on lands covered by IT.
Irrigation enterprises in the arid west
The forms are 10 be located In Colo
rado, Wyoming. South Dakota ana
Montana
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

One small farmer near ArnlvnIc.
Mimi. claims that he feeds and clothes
his family on the proceeds OF butter
and milk from ono jersey COW. Her
product netted the owner last voar
about $3.50.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

The Pennsylvania dairyman who has
kept careful record says Il takes $50
quarts Of milk to produce a calf that
will weigh leo pounds at four weeks.
but he says the calves must be good
ones, not runtS.
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IS dared. tried several times TO

as dared. tried several times TO
moose him.
after l had teased him for some
time he suddenly started or at full
speed caught my gun and by dint
OF hard running through the thick
scrub managed to head him of. he
coiled. and again / tried the moose. but
he put his head under bis coils In
very sulky manner. l reached out from
my shelter behind tree and caught
him by the tail. but he pulled away
with great force snd glided Off again.
This time he took refuge under a
fallen tree and before could head
him of was gliding down the hole of
some wild animal.
''I reached the spot just as the last
two or three feet of his body were
disappearing. and. seizing his tall with
both hands, l hung on desperately.
With my feet braced against limb
OF the tree pulled till the tail cracked
and snapped as II Il would break asun-
der. Sometimes he pulled me 70 with
in a few inches OF the hole. and then
would brace myself against the limb
and drag him halfway out.
AT last grew so tired that had
to let so my hold. and with many re-
grets saw the last few inches OF the
tail disappear beneath the earth"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
THE CRUSH OF WORLDS.
What Would Happen If Dead Sun
Invaded Our Solar System.

What Would Happen IL a Dead Sun
Invaded Our Solar System.
1t is possible. though II is not prov
ed. that stars may sometimes ap-
proach one another and even leap
madly from their spheres" What
would happen were an unknown star
or dead sun to invade our solar sys-
temT" asks a writer I'm the London H.
Illustrated News. who answers hiss que
~ In two ways. In the FIRST place, the
star might rush straigS into the sun
and by the heat OF the collision re-
duce the sun and all its planets to a
nebulous mass without form or struc-
ture. But IL is more mathematlcally
probable that just as comets approach.
circle and recede from the sun, so the
starry invader OF our system would
approach our system and recede from
1t. having altered 1t beyond recogni-
ton.
But what would be fits effect upon
our sun? The sun as we know II
today is explosively elastic. Great
tongues OF fame which would con-
sumo little planet like ours at
mouthful continually leap from II
with speeds OF several hundred miles
a second. This enormous explosive
force Is restrained only by the greater
force OF the suns gravity. But II an
approaching star as great as the sun
came within striking distance of II
then along the line joining the two
bodies. each would begin to pull the
other. as today the moon pulls up the
earth's oceans.
The mighty pull OF the invading star
would neufralize the suns gravity In
one direction. and the sun would. In n
sense. explode. Out from our ances-
trai sun and from opposite sides of
IT would fly two great lengthening
arms OF matter. reaching far beyond
the farthest planet AS the star
passed. its moving mass would give n
further twist to the sun and would
pull the arms OF matter into the shane
or great double spiral. Form and
motion would thus be impaired to the
nebula thus created. and from the
solar system thus extinguished In ca.
tastrophe a new sun. with planets con-
densing from the Jumps and inequali-
ties 10 the projecting arms, would
arise.