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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13
When The. Etc.

When the pigs are in the fodder and
the folders in the pigs,
Then the farmer rides in autos and
in other lordly rigs;
There's rich Wagnerian music in
the grunt and in the squeal
When the pudgy porcine treasure
ambles gayly to its meal,
And the ultimate consumer in his
pocket wildly digs
When the pigs are in the fodder and
the folders in the pigs.
When the hen is on the cackle and
and the egg is on the nest,
Then the farmer strokes his whiskers
with a joy all unexpressed;
And he reads the market columns
and he huns merry lay
While he crates the precious dozens
to be hustled Oh their way.
Oh, his wife shall have her bonnet
of the very, very best,
When the hen is on the cackle and
the egg is on the nest.
When the beeves are in livestock car
and the packer writes his check
Then the farmer buys another quar-
ter-section yes, by heck
And he doesn't care for gold bricks
and he won't stand for a josh:
And he thinks he'll run for office he
doesn't say "b'gosh."
He is sitting with four acres. and
he's drawing from the deck,
When the beeves are in the stock car
and the packer writes his check.
When the milk is in the bucket and
the butchers is in the churn,
Then the erstwhile humble farmer
has a stock of wealth to burn.
He is planning trips to Europe, and
he's bought a phonograph,
With a record quoting prices that
are bound to make him laugh.
Oh guess the humble farmer is
man you would not spurn,
When the milk is in the bucket and
the buffers is the churn.
Wilbur D. Nesbit. in Chicago
Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

c. Glltsch, of the Prairie View
neighborhood bought an 8O-acre
farm five miles from Edmond,
Okla, for $4,000 and will move to
it about the first of the year We
regret to see Mr.. Glitsch and family
leave the country.-Perry Enter
prise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13
October.
By Lalia Mitchell.

She twines no roses in her hair,
No lilies grace her throbbing
breast,
There bloom no pinks for her to
wear,
And all the daisies are at rest.
But think not that October weeDs
Ger sodden paths were summer
trod-
Old Earth for her its largest keeps
In spires and plumes of golden
rod.
Color glories where green leaves
300 grew,
And ripe years fruitaee ALL
Trees spread gay banners. and It's
true,
These days of splendor have their
due
For nurture spent from bud to fall.
-Ex,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

The races at the fairs are. very
interesting to some people, but the
annual race between Jack Frost and
King Corn has the strongest hold on
the nations pocketbook-Ex.-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

A Montgomery county farmer
has sold fifty-seyen acres of corn in
the field for SIS per acre, which is
fully twice as much as the land on
which it was raised could have
been sold for not so many years
ago. = Brookfield Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

BOYSl GIRLS FREE COLUMBIA
BICYCLES for a little easy spare
time work for Hampton's Magazine
Send postal for wonderful FREE
Bicycle Offer. Address Bicycle
Club" Room 5S8, 66 West 35th ST.,
New York. 1927
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Mrs, G. H. Maddox, of Emden
left for St. Louis, Friday to enter
the Mayfield Sanatarium, She was
accompanied by her husband and
DR.. Delaney. of Emden,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

For Sale 6 room house. cellar,
large barn, deep well. 6 acres land
Price $225OOO. $500 cash balance
on place. NODE GREEN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Vim. James has moved his fami-
ly to Monroe City where he expects
to make his future home. He has
rented his residence property here
to E. T. Douglas. Stoutsville Ban
ner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Rumors have been prevailing
that mistakes have been discovered
in geographical lines of Arkansas,
which will, when corrected, take
from Missouri two counties, Dunk
lin and Pemiscott, and add them to
Arkansas. The two counties are
east of Greene and Clay, and by
right should be part of Arkansas
but in the establishment of the
lines in early days mistakes we're
made by surveyors. An investiga-
ton is now under way and an ex-
animation of the records may show
the errors which may be corrected
as they should be-Louisiana
Press-Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13
WANTED AT ONCE Hampton

WANTED AT ONCE-HamptOn's
Magazine wants a reliable man or
woman in Monroe City to sell the
fastest-growing magazine in, Amer
lea Earn $1.50 to $500 a day
Write Immediately for Salary
Plan and FREE outfit. Address
WON" Sales Mgr. HamptOn's Mag
azine, IS West S5th St, New York.
1927. -1i
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Mrs. Alice Glenn of Farber has
been the guest of her brother James
B. Gray and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Misses Irene and Katie Lyell, Of
near HunneWelI were Monroe shop
pers Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Mesdames Ella Eddy. J.B. Nc
Clintic and Misses Carolyn Nc
Clintic and Lucille Hord have been
with Quincy friends. i.-5 {
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Mrs. Emma c. Brown left for St
Louis, Saturday where she will
spend several days with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Harold Ballard visited his father
r, o. Ballard at Hannibal, Friday
and Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Miss Lena Turpin, of Ely was in
the city Saturday enroute to Farber
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Mrs. George Hampton was with
Quincy friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-10-13

Misses Margaret Smith and Lucy
Hampton were Quincy visitors v3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-24

Continued on Page Eight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
MONEY TO LOAN

NOTES OF SALARIED PEOPLK Business concerns and women keeping house bought without security, cheap est rates. easiest payments 0fices la 66 principal cities. D. Fl. Toimans Room 47, 4s Cannon St. -sS18 tfs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

BUTTER-Creamer specials 3ec; extras, 35c; dairy tubs, finest, 33c O 34c: good to prime soc O 32c.
 EGGS-State and nearby, hennery O 16c; hennery browns, fancy. 44c O 45c; gathered, 3Sc@ 42c; fresh gath cred extras, 43c O 45c-
 APPLES.ATable sorts, $2.25 O s4-50; Greening, s2.25@s5.
 HAY AND STRAW.-Hay, timothy to 1, 95c O $1.071s: shipping, soc; packing, soc @65c; clover and clover mixed, soc O $1. Straw, long rye, soc a S5c; short and tangled rye, soc; oat and wheat, soc.
 POULTRY.-DR RESSED-Turkeys selected, 25c O 26c; chickens, roasting fancy, ID. and over to pair, tb., 26c ogre; fancy, 8 rb., 21c co 22c; mixed weights. fancy. 2sc; fowls, 60 fb. and over, dozen, IT 1sc; 48 fb., 17c; 36 O 42 fb-, 15c softer ducks, 200 co 21c: geese, white, zoe; dark, 1*c@1Sc squabs. prime, large, write, dozen s2.75 @s5: poor dark, s1.5o; spring
 RABBITS. fresh, pair. 12c O 1Sc.
 VEGETABLES. - Potatoes, Der muda. second crop, $3.50 @s5; Long Island, bbl., s1.75 O. s2.25; celery, dog en stalks, Sc@45c; onions, white crate. 60c @s1; yellow. bag, $1@s2, reo- $l.zo W Sl-l5. CoHnecticul valley yellow. bab. s1.25 O s1.40; turnips rutabaga, bbl.. soc O $1; white, soc o sf.
 NUTS.-Hickory nuts, bush, SIT; 6$2.z5: black walnuts, 40c@ soc; but ter nuts. 25c O soc.
 H0NEY.-Clover comb, fancy, ID. 15c0 16c; fair to No. 1, 12c O 14c; ex tracted, 8c@8hc; buckwheat comb 12c n 13c; extracted. 7c@7hc.
 FURS AND SKINS-RHd fox. S4.5t 6$6-50; gray fox. s1.25 @s150; wild cat $1-50 O $500: skunk. black, s3.6t 6$4-00; half striped. $2.40 O s2.75 striped. $1.35 O s1 45;white. 50c@ 75c raccoon, white. s2.50 O $3.50; raccoon $1-50 T $2-50; opossum, large, soc 85cs medium, 45c GR soc; small, 25c e soc; mink. $500 6 $500; muskat, win ter. large. 6Dc O roc; fall, 40c M45c medium. 36c G 40c: small, 25c @ soc kits. 1Dc@15c: winter, black, 6OcM 75cs fall, black, soc O 55c; kits, black 15c 8 1bc<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
I.itchfield County News.
ID Extend Pastnrate.

10 Extend FaStOfat0.
 A call has been extended to Rev. T. w. Salt to continue his pastorate at New Preston during the coming year and, if convenient, move his family from New Haven to the parsonage there after April 1.
 A Broken Leg.
 David Whaley of Danbury, a con- tractor and carpenter, fell on the ice
 Town Meetings.
 A special town meeting held in Harwinton Monday afternoon at which it was voted to refuse payment for damage to the property of the grade in the recent state road inn provement of Center Hill. A tax of eighteen mills on the dollar was laid.
 At the adjourned Canaan town meeting last Saturday afternoon it was decided to lay tax of 1215 mills.
 Appeal by Railroad.
 The New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Company has appealed to the supreme court to set aside the judgment of $5,350 damages awarded by a jury to the estate of the late Charles Tetro to F1utevil1e,and which Judge George w. Wheeler refused to change. Charles Tetro was killed by a passenger train at the East Litch- field crossing about a year ago. Increase of Salary. The members of the. First Congre. gational Church Society of Winsteo at their regular meeting Friday night voted to increase the salary of the pastor, Rev. George W. Judson, to s1,S00 per year, an increase of $20O Transferred to Hartford.
 Rev. Michael F. Barry, assistant pastor of St. Francis Church in Tor rington, is to be transferred to St Augustine's Church in Hartford. States Oldest Hunter. Probably the oldest hunter in the state of Connecticut is William Allen of Waterbury. He is 88 years of age and is a splendid shot, and his knowl- edge of woodcraft is very keen. Re. gently he hunted for four days ano succeeded in killing five foxes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

Messrs. Leverty will go further. and
 will give with every package they sell
 their personal guarantee to refund the
 money if Plea sant Specific does not
 permanently benefit. A reliable med- icine at half price. with the guarantee
 that your money will be cheerfully re- funded ic you are not entirely satis- lied.
 Anyone who is suffering from liver trouble, constipation. sick headache. indigestion, bad taste in the mouth, biliousness, specks before the eyes. melancholy, or tired feelings, should take advantage of this offer. Messrs. Leverty do not know how long they will be able to sell Ames Pleasant Specific at half price,. for the sale has been something phenomenal.and hun- dreds of the most obstinate cases in Bridgeport have been cured. As the dose is diminished after tI1e first few days a bottle that you can
 obtain now for 25 cents will last a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
FASHIONS AND PADS

Coats distinctively separate and for dressy wear are long and rather full.
 Gold or silver cloth is used as lin- ing to the sheer net yoke and sleeves.
 Paris reports that velvet and cloth coats and costumes are in great favor. Chantiily figures on "crackle' back grounds are among the close mesh novelties in wells.
 Lace collars are extremely fashion able on dressy gowns and blouses. with a black velvet or satin tie.
 Long separate coats, worn over dangerous rivals of the two-piece suit
 Dark green velveteen is in real fa- vor for street suits, though of course no rival for the predominant velvet.
 Word comes from Paris that to sprinkle the coiffure with gold powder fs one of the latest dictates of fashion. Coiored satin or silk stock collars are always worn with turnover, which may be of plain lawn or em- broidered batiste.
 Paris novelties include muffs of puff velvet. banded with fur. There are usually three bands of fur and five of velvet Satin charmepse remains the favorL ite fabric for bal and inner gowns, and in fact, for evening gowns of all de- Ecriptions.
 The dominant note in winter waists is harmony of coIor-harmony with the exact shade of the skirt and coat that go with it.
 For evening wear satins of more or less luster arc holding on tenaciously and may go through the winter as a favorite material.
 Very pretty with coats and colored blouses is the deep cuff of linen with embroidery buttonholed scallops and uIaited lace friIl.
 Wrapped, swathed and draped effects with huge flat or Tapping bows are at present the fad in millinery, and only broad ribbons can be used. finish class are in excellent demand for the voluminous wraps and evening coats now in the height of fashion.
 Pecticoats for the winter are shown h the usual lines of cotton taffetas and satins and are close copies in de sign and appearance of silk lines.
 4 satin cord with numerous short loops and ends, tied close at the base of the white collar. adds touch oi color that is fashionable in neckwear
 Coat fabrics most popular are lnoire velvet, seal plush and broadcloth, in the order named Fur collars, shaw shaped and extending to the waist with fur cuffs, are on some of the most excellent creations.
 There are many novelties among the new foulards. One Is so printed a. to resemble jersey silk, and is showr In small figured effects. Another is 8 diagonal in appearance, while a third shows the Picking stripe, overfigured ir many. designs
 To fit present fashions, the top o1 the petticoat must be perfectly 1t. ted, with little or not fuilness at the back. It should fit closely to below the hips. and then gradually flare out to considerable fullness at the hem oI bottom of it's flounce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

CALL AT OUR oFFiCE--we wifi ,a1- vance you money on your own note If you own property no matter how much your property is nortgaged at- Bridgeport Realty Co.,. Room 109-11&. Warner Bldg. IL f3sR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

FOR SALE--Cottage house of siv rooms, west part of the city. F1ne home for working man. Little mol ey will buy SIS Meigs Bldg R eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
Fairfield County News.
Heard a Noise.

Burglars who tried to enter the resi- dence of Frank Jessup in Stamford, Thursday night, made too much noise, and so defeated their purpose. MT. Jessup heard the burglars on his front porch roof. He turned on the electric lights which illuminate the porch, and the burglars slid down a pillar and ran.
 Midnight Hold Up.
 The lonely Wilson Point road was the scene of daring hold-up, at mid night Monday night, when a team driven by William Webb, and con- taining three young Rowayton girls was stopped by two hoboes. Webb gave the horse singing blow with the whip. The a al responded and with a mighty leap. knocked the man holding it over and sped on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
RAILROADS
2IzH hfk N.ssYHzzKzlgs -IHA<ZR0A0> NOVEMBER l. 1909 Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 
 Follows:
NOVEMBER l, 1903

t5:53, t6:24, t7:I7, s7:4s. fs:28. sS:5l. 9:06. *10:00. s11:05 A. M,-- s12:2s. s1:49, *2:27, $500. s4:I3, 5s97. .S:27, s:l2. .s;zs; .7;s2. .s:il, .s:3s. ts:25, 1O:o0 A. M.--f12:sO. "3:z1s agar. .4:1s. 5:o7. s5:27. ts:4s. s7:22. *S:11. *9:s6. 9:52 F. M.
 FOR WASHINGTON, via Harlem River-'12:so (daily) A M-; 'f1e
 FOE NEW HAvEN-.ia:sa. .l:zi. $50. 7:5s, .s;21. s;2s: 'lo;as. .al;ss sss q; .s:as. a .s:4s. .4:2s. s:s7. 5:s7. ss:5o. .s:54. 7:10. .7:32. ss:41 f11:5t P. M- s1o:4s. .11:ss A. M-s2:zs. st:z5. k.6:s2. ss:54. 7:1s. "7:s2. ss47. s1o:o3
 FOR BOSTON, via New London and Providence-.1.41. s:5o. sl1sss A M.-s2:2s, s3:46. s4:z5. ss:5& E. M-SUNDAYS-~1: s11:33 A M- -.2:2s, s4:25. "6:54 P. M. FOR BOSTON via Hartford and WilIimantic--ss:21 A. M.-s3;22 P
 FOR TWISTED and Intermedzass -2:s5, .5:51, TAO P. M,--sUNDAxS -8:30 A. M.-6:45 F. M.
 FOR WATERBURY,. ANsONTA. DERBY and Intermet4ate stations-- 5tOO, 7:00. S:00, 9:35. 11:40 A. M.-- S:s5. f5:54. TAO P. M.--SUNDAY6-- S.30' io:s0 A. M-s:45. $50 P. M.
 FOR CT. BARIsINGrON, LENOx- P1TTstIELIp. ETSimI;so. EITSn.ys. s;so sS A A M M-
 FOR DANBURY. NEW MILFORD. ETC. via Brool1ficld Juncfiou--7:0 00. o.so A M.-4:33, 6:36 F. M.-SUN- DAYS-s:s0 A. M. Oto New Mtlford}-
 FOR LITCHFIELD, ETC.-9:50 A. M.-4:33 P. M.-SUNDAIS--Ss3 A. M.
 *Express trains. FLocai Express-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
F K E E P | L E
 ( U K E
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits of Pyramid Pile
 Cure,
What It Has Done For Others, It Can

What It Has Done For Others, It can
 Do For You.
 We have testimonials by the hum dreds showing all stages, kinds and degrees # piles which have been cured by Pyramid Pile Cure.
 If you could read these unsolicited letters you would no doubt go to the nearest drug store and buy box of Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price fifty cents.
 We do not ask you to do this Send us your name and address and We will send you a trial package by mail free. We know what the trial package will do. In many cases 1t has cured piles without further treatment. If it proves it's value to you order more from your druggist. at soc a box. This is fair. is it not? Simply fill out free coupon below and mail today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
CUT THIS COUPON OUT It Is Redeemable at
 Leverty's

J. A. Leverty & Bro.. the popular druggists, ask you to present the fol- lowing coupon at either of their .hree stores, 1855 Main street. sos Park ave- nue, or North avenue and Main street. and they will jet you have a regular fifty cent package of Ames Pleasant Specific for constipation and dyspep- sia, containing full months treat ment. at half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

1 is of heroic size standing seven feet in | height, and of Carrara marble. It was
 authorized by the State of Indiana and | executed by Andrew OCononr. one of the most famous sculptors in France.
 The figure is that of General Wallace I in the full uniform Of major general. | The tlnveiling was attended by Cover nor Marshall, Senator Beveridge James Whitcomb Riley and many other dis l tinguished Indianians. Many of the
 survivors of the Eleventh Indiana Vol
 unteers, General Wallaces old regi- ment, were also in attendance. The base of the statue bears this simple 1 inscription: Lew Wallace, Soldier, l Author, Diplomat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
SURGICAL APPLIANCEa

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLfANcfD fashioned on hand looms to fndfvfds ual requirements Requisifes 61a physicians. nurses. hospitala WfI- liam Snowden No. Taylor Block. i1f9 Broad street. 4 prarktca1 ex- perience of over g year& Telephons ss7. % su
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
Cut This Coupon Out
 and Use It at Once

This coupon entities the holder to one soc package of Ames Pleasant Specific for dyspepsia. constipation and biliousness. at half price. 25c.
 J. A. LEVERTY & BRO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-Brown striped blanket own CT can have by proving property and
 paying expenses. J. Lukonski, R. F.
 D. No. 52. Bridgeport. A 12 s*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

FOR SALE.-Grovery stock. meat and grocery fixtures. at a sacflf3ce If sod at cnce. Inquire 1905 stratford Ave.
 c 15 ; If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
SHOES

NEW AND SECOND HAND aseeu fso
 sale Rebafring neatly and pf1MD1s
 Iy dons at lowest prices Enfha1 Hartman. 7s State street q 1 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
LAUNDRIES

OPEN AIR DRYINo-Famiiy wash> ing. ironing taken by week. Parh City Hand Laundry, 5S5 NewfIs11
 uss.r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
INSTRUCTION
AUCTION SALE

PRICES PAID for used furniture. carpets and store fixtures Bridgeport Auction & Commission Co.. A Union Square. Tel. 1686-3-
 D elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
ROOMS TO LET

TO RENT.-J ight airy store and ex- ceilenf base :ncnt. 35 John street. near Main. Apply. Superintendent. Public Library. I14ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
BIRDS

LOUIS COURTNEY. dealer in smeorte ed canaries. sforeixny yeone and Aviaxy birds and talking parrots and para quets. Hirdseeds. foods. gravel. etc Wall St.. upstairs. Open eveninRs-
 H$1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
FOR SALE

TYPEW RITERS-Muilins Typewris- CT Exchange. 15S State St.
 Bco eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

FOR RENT One stor and rent
 178e Main st. H3 sff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

MONEY ADVANCED TO cONDUo. TORS. engineers nremen. trair men, clerks. letter carriers mali cfefkA echool teachers. bookkeepers cash iers. mechanics and others Strictly confidential. Heffron Co. Room S01 Meigs Bldg. Gtz eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED.--A woman for tousekeep- CT for small family. Apply at 375 Grand St.. upstairs.
 A, 12 p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

wANTED.-A competent cook. with reference. 255 Park Ave.
 T 2a If
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-18

alfalfa is the proper quantity of seed.
From three to four crops can be har-
vested In one season. The average
height of plant runs from fourteen
to twenty inches.
When about one-third of the crop is
in bloom is an excellent time to start
cutting, as it then possesses it's greatest
food value. The cutting should be
done in the forenoon when the dew is
off the grass, and the tedder should
follow Immediately and be kept at
work until late in the afternoon and
the crop left in windows. This
process should be repeated the follow
ing day, and the hay put in coils and
lett for several days. It should not be
cut too close to the ground, as the
plant may be injured thereby.
A GOLD MINE FOR FARMERS.
The yield per acre of green crop is
about twenty tons, and of dry hay
five. The average market price would
be $40 a ton or $50 an acre. Hay and
clover average from one and 0ne-half
to two tons an acre, a market value of
$12 to SIC. Spring and fall wheat to-
gether average about 20 bushels to-
the acre, an average value of $40; and
oats SIP to $14. Alfalfa at $50 an acre
would be a gold mine to the farmers.
A crop OF wheat or timothy hay takes
a tremendous amount of vitality from
the soil alfalfa, by reaching down,
draws up and leaves vitality in the
soil. The absence of labor in planting
simplifies this early spring problem fol
the farmers.
A PERFECT RATION.
There is no finer food for hogs; with
the addition of corn and meal it is a
project ration. 1t thus reduces the
cost of feeding, which in turn means a
reduction for the consumer.
1t should not be allowed to remain
too long in the hot sun, as the leaves
are liable to become dry and break off
and they contain most valuable
nutrients. Seed is produced best from
either first or second cuttings, anC
averages five bushels per acre, al
though 1t sometimes runs as high al
ten.
A SPLENDID PASTURE.
Alfalfa hay contains about fifty PEI
cent more digestible protein than hay
made from red clover 1t makes
splendid pasture for horses or hogs, bu
care is required when sheep or cattl,
are turned In as there is a tendenc!
to bloat if allowed to eat too much, espe
cially when the grass is wet. An ap
plication of about twelve loads of barn
yard manure per acre every four year
has proved very satisfactory. Fertili
zers containing phosphate have givel
the best results2 When a field O
alfalfa is plowed down the surface sol
is completely filled with roots rich il
fertile elements. It is to be hopec
that every farmer in Ontario who hal
suitable well-drained soil will put in
field of this most desirable crop.