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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15
Cost Of Keeping a Cow.

The average COW produces about 1000
pounds of / per cent milk. Estimat-
ing the animal on this basis, she
would return about S24. 80, according
to Professor Fraser's calculations,
for skim milk, calf and manure. The
cost of labor, interest, taxes, insur-
ance and repairs on barns, service fee,
interest and depreciation on COW,
veterinary service, medicine, etc.,
depreciation on utensils would amount
to S2S. SO. The feed for this COW
wo,,1d cost 500 and the profit from
butter fat, over feed, at 27 cents
pound would amount to $500. There
would be profit from such COW as
this of about ST. 90, or the calf, skim
milk and manure, lack by 81. 10 of
paying for the cost of labor, interest,
taxes, etc.
In making such calculation as this
every item, of course, is taken into
consideration; feeds are figured at
market value. Whether the dairyman
would be able to dispose of them or
not at such figure is very question
able, for it certain feeds we're not
used for dairy animals there would
be little or no market fer them.
Whether these figures be exactly cor
rect or not, they give us basis upon
which to calculate the cost of keeping
COW, the different terms which should
be considered when such calculations
are being made. 1t also shows the
Importance of keeping good cows;
that men should not be satisfied with
average producing animals. for the
cow that will produce from 8 to 10, 200
pounds of milk takes comparatively
little mole feed. labor. etc., than the
one that produces but 1000 pounds.
1t might be added that the cost of
feed for keeping cow varies a great
deal, depending upon the locality,
whether the COW freshens in the
spring or in the fall, whether silage
or alfalfa are grown.
| There are numerous things entering
into the calculation of keeping COWS
which make it next to impossible to
estimate the average. For instance
those who have pasture for eight or
nine months and estimate it worth
but 81 per month per animal, can
keep cows much cheaper than locali-
ties that must stable feed their ami
mails for at least seven months In the
year. Hoard Dairyman.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15

We are in RECEIPT of the catalog of
the Reierson Machine Company of
Portland, Oregon, which shows big
array of machines for farmers. This
includes spraying outfits, stump pull
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15
CHOKING In CATTLE

This means the Judgment of a for
eign obstacle in the esophagus or gull
let. 1t is known by SOLDERING, dis
tressed breathing and accumulation
B of gas, which may be noticed OF the
left side or paunch.
The proper method Of handling an
animal thus afflicted is to stand the
COW with her head down hill, pressing
the lead downward as much as pos
sible while the attendant squeezes as
much saliva out of the gullet as pos
sible, then allow her to raise her head
and give her one-half pint of raw lin
seed oil, giving but one swallow at a
time.
Ii she is not relieved from within
ten to thirty minutes, half inch
rubber hose six feet long may be pas
sed gently down the gullet. This
will force the obstacle into the stom-
ach, at the same time allowing the
gas to escape.
If the animal has been greatly ex
tended by gas before relieved, it may
be necessary to give her laxative
and tonic to overcome the partial
paralysis of the bowels which some
times follows.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15

ers, stump burners, pumps, gasoline
engines, windmills, we'll drillers road
graders etc. There is lot of valuable
Information in this catalog, and it
can be had for the asking.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15

I OOk At the wrapper
-~~H\ on this paper-if
your time is up, please send us SOC for
renewal for one year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15
STOPPAGE AT THE POINT OF
THE TEAT

A very common trouble in the ordi-
nary dairy is to find an animal with
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15

Route l, Mt. Vernon, Wn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
LIKE VIRGINIA LIFE.
FARMERS FROM OTHER STATES LIKE
CONDITIONS HERE.

FARMERS FROM OTHER STATES LIKE
CONDITIONS HERE.
Hon. George w. Koiner, commission
er Of the State Department of Agncul-
ture and Immigration, has, in his 1910
revision of ga Handbook Of Virginia"
just received by us, presented definite
facts that ought to speed his great work
for immigration to the State. These
facts appear in letters from farmers who
have settled in Virginia from the North
and West and from foreign lands, tell
ing of their experiences on their homes.
One writer is raising more and better
crops ON land that he bought for $14 an
acre than he could produce on $40 land
in South Dakota or 500 land in Illinois.
He is raising all kinds of cereals, stock,
small fruit and truck, all of which have
a home market at much better prices
than he could expect in the West. That
writer came from Illinois. Another
writer who came from South Dakota,
says that after spending a number of
years visiting all the states east of the
Mississippi in search of a genial climate
and good soil, he selected 4OO-acre
farm in Virginia, where he is making
money by raising cattle, hogs and
sheep, and is so successful that nothing
would induce him to live in South
Dakota, since he is able to live in COM
fort in Virginia and receive larger net
dividends than he could ever expect to
realize on his former farm.
What is already being done is sug-
gested by the experiences of one man
on farm of twenty-four acres, includ-
ing eight acres in an intractable ravine.
During the past year from the twenty
acres he sold as surplus, after full
provision for the support of three
horses, four cows, calves, pigs and
chickens and supplies for the home
table, 800 bushels of potatoes for $3.50,
fifty bushels of sweet potatoes for $25
beans and peas for $25, early cabbage
for $75, garden peas for $40, apples for
S25, cider vinegar for S125, milk and
butter for $210, live animals for $3.50
slaughtered animals for $25, honey ano
wax for $50. 40, eggs for $40, asparagus
for $40 and hay for $3.50, a total Of
81, O04.60.
This thrifty farmer estimates thai
the expenses in making this income
amounted to $3.50 for labor, fertilizer,
interest on investment, taxes, insur-
ance, ETC., and that the depreciation in
tools and machinery was compensated
for by the improvement in the soil.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
POLITICAL UPHEAVAL.
DEMOCRAT ELECTED TO CONGRESS IN
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT.

DEMOCRAT ELECTED TO CONGRESS IN
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT.
Brockton, Mass, March 22.-The ma
tional political weather cock turned
Democrat ward in Massachusetts, to-
day, when the old colony section, one
of the Republican strongholds OF the
State, placed Eugene N. Foss, of Bos-
ton, one of the country's leading eX-
ponents of reciprocity with Canada, in
the congressional seat of the late VIM.
G.. Lowering. Mr.. Foss accomplished
what was regarded as almost politi-
cal miracle, turning Republican
plurality of 14,250 into Democratic
victory of $3.50.
The vote today was:
Eugene N. Foss, of Boston Demo
crat, 1880.
William r. Buchanan, of Brockton
(Republican,) $3.50.
1t was the most overwhelming defeat
that the Rpubficans have, met in
Massachusetts since Governor Bates
was overthrown by William l.. Dou-
glas, six years ago.
The result is considered of more than
Statewide Importance, for MIR. Foss
stumped the fourteenth district on ma
tional questions and the people backed
HIM up with a whoOp
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25

Early in his administration he aligned
himself with the regulars and instead
of opposing Speaker Cannon as did his
predecessor, he announced. and has
since emphasized his preference for
what is still called the Irregular" Or
ganization. In other words, he has
stood by Cannon, Payne, Dalzell,
Tawney and others in the House, and
by Aldrich, Hale, Lodge and the east
ern clique of Senators. His attitude
has more or less estranged the Cum
Minis, ,Dolliver, La Toilette, Beveridge
and other not less distinguished and
militant group of Senators from the
west and northwest. The President
has not the universal and widespread
popularity of his predecessor. There
are millions of Republicans in the Uni
ted States who would rally to the "Big
Sticku of Roosevelt, but upon whom
the smile of Taft can have no influence.
So intense has been the interest in
the House situation that little atten-
ton has been given to the Ballinger-
Pinchot inquiry. In fact, it has been
held up for lack of quorum. The
House members were all required on
the floor by the respective factions, and
therefore the Ballinger-Pinchot investi-
cation has been temporarily adjourned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.


From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, d. G., March 19.-For
two days there have been momentous
proceedings in the lower House of Con-
gress IN Washington. To explain the
political situation and the parliament
tary processes with all that led up to
them and with the results they have
foreshadowed would require more than
the space of this letter. Suffice it to
say that the com bination of Democrats
and insurgent Republicans that have
long been antagonistic to the rule of
Speaker Cannon and the regulars, as
his Republican supporters are called
have successfully combined to form a
majority in the House of Representa-
tives. This majority has demanded
through Congressman Norris of Ne
braska, a new committee of rules con-
sisting Of, fifteen members, with "Ham-
let' left out. In other words, Speaker
Cannon, the autocrat, the czar, the
''whole thing" the Hamlet in the play
Of Congressional procedure, is to all
appearances overthrown. At this writ
ing the contest is still on in the House,
and before this letter is in print much
more will be known than your cores
pendent can now tell, but to all appear
ances the insurgents and democrats
have the majority and are determined
to reap all there is in this advantage.
1t is difficult to foretell the important
political bearings Of this crisis in the
House. The President, it is said, is
more than ever anxious with reference
to his policies, as they are still called.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
Gets Change of Venue.

Warrenton, Va, March 21.-Declared
by Fauquier county jury last Septem-
Der to be guilty of voluntary man.
slaughter and condemned to four years
N the penitentiary for the shooting
last April of w. A. Thompson, assist
ant editor of the Warrenton Virginian,
Professor J. u. d. Harris will be tried
next time by a Prince William county
grand jury. The case was remanded
for trial by the Court of Appeals. The
motion granting the change of venue
was sustained today, 400 citizens of
Fauquier county stating in affidavits
that in their opinion Harris could not
get fair trial in Fauquier county. 1t
Is not thought that the case will go to
trial before the June term of court.
Harris bond was renewed today with
the same bondsmen as formerly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
MORE MARTINETISM.

Another war is on in navy circles,
that is at the Naval Academy at An
napolis. There was hop Saturday
night of last week and lots of
girls had gone from Washington
to it. A martinez of the name. of
Bertholf, whom we are sure is
some upstart from the humber
walks, but whose head has swalled as
the naval head is so prone to do, when
the wearer is vested with little pow
er, had been given the "silent''l treat
ment by the cadets. This is said to be
an evidence of great INSTRUMENTATION,
so the corps of nearly 700 was ordered
to remain within the Academy
grounds. The girls, therefore, had to
get to the grounds as best they could.
After they got there the cadets met
them of course, and from that on they
had good time. But it ended when
they reached the gates on their depar-
ture. They are mad, and are making
lots of noise in Washington.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
Don't Throw it AWAY.

Clean your old and worthless furni-
ture with soap and water. Then apply
one coat of l.. & M. Varnish-all ready
almost nothing. Get 1t from Culton
Il Peale, Waynesboro, and G. II.
Cohron & Son, Stuart's Draft, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
May License Liquor Sale at Natural
Bridge.


According to our understanding of a
law passed by the general assembly, a
copy of which is not obtainable, Ii
quoT license at the Natural Bridge may
be granted by the circuit court. This
law provides that upon the petition of
a certain number of citizens of the
vicinity the circuit court may grant a
license to sell liquor for three months
at well patrouized summer resorts.
The license is limited to three months
in year; that is the summer season.
EX.
We are informed by the manager
that license will not be applied for at
the Natural Bridge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
Fatal Accident.

Washington, March 23-Mrs. Her
bert J. Slocum, wife of Major Slocum,
U. S. Army, now stationed at Cover
nor's Island, N. Y, was killed, and
Major General Franklin Bell, chief OF
staff of the army, received a severe
scalp wound, when an automobile on
its way to Washington from Fort Ny
er, was struck by trolley car near the
fort. Mrs. blocum died in fifteen min
utes. She was in Washington on
visit,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
An Awful Eruption

of volcano excites brief interest, and
your interest in skin eruptions will be
as short, if you use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, their quickest cure. Even the
worst boils, ulcers, or fever sores are
soon healed by it. Best for burns, cuts,
bruises, sore lips, chapped hands, chill
blains and piles. 1t gives instant re-
lief. 25c at B. F. Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
10 Years for SamuelS.

Danville, Va, March 19.-W. p.
Samuels, who shot and killed Sheriff
William V. Flanagan, of Draper, N.
G., here in October, 1908, was this al
ternoon given eighteen years in prison.
The verdict was the same as that rem
dered by the Jury at a former trial in
December, 1908, which resulted in the
granting of a new trial. Under the
Virginia laws he could not have been
given a term severer than what he was
originally sentenced.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
PECULIAR POLITICS PROMISED

The death Of United States Senator
Daniel will precipitate peculiar po-
litical condition in this State. The gov
ernor could appoint now only to fill
the unexpired term, which ends March
3, 1911, only year hence. Senator
Daniel was elected by the late Leglsla-
ture, as will be recalled, to serve term
of six years beginning March A, 1911.
Had he died during the recent session,
that Legislature would have elected
his successor for the short and long
terms, without the Intervention of a
primary, that is they would have ask
ed no questions of the people, but
would have named the person or per
sons to fill those vacancies of their own
voIition. Now conditions have chang
ed. Under our organization primary
is imperative. This primary will be
interesting because Senator Martins
seat becomes vacant on March 3, 1918,
and the next Legislature must elect his
successor also. With new Richmond
or two in the field for Senator Daniels
place and Senator Martin careening
across the field for his own position at
one and the same time, the situation
will not only be interesting but edify-
ing. 1t is safe to say that several bar
rels will be opened, at both ends pos
sibly, and the campaign made pecu-
iarly interesting to the practical poll
tician. The Organization candidate
who will be the running mate of Sen
ator Martin will have the benefit of all
the strength Senator Martin may per-
sonally possess, or his ''friends" may
proder. 1t is well known that he has
friends of certain kind in this COM
monwealth, who cannot afford to see
him retire. These friends will doubt
less put forth their "best efforts" and
these "best efforts" will almost GER
tainly carry along with him, the Or
ganization candidate who will then be
in the field side by side with Mr.. Mar
tin. AS there could be no conflict be-
tween these two there would then be
on, campaign unlike any other ever
occurring here, and the public may
then be treated to that picture, so
charming, sweet, and satisfying, of
seeing "brethren dwell together in
unity ~ nc did tho anc;onf Damon OVID
Pythias, or as do the modern Cherry
and Brindle, in so far as one side is
concerned. But on the other, Gov.
Montague, Henry Stuart, or several
other poor folks whom we could name,
if they be drawn into the conflict, will
find they must win on merit or not at
all. We await developments with in
terest.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
chop Ale VS.. Near Beer. -

Near beer has been eliminated as a
beverage in this State.
That was done by statutory enact
ment at the session of the General As
sembly when the Byrd bill was
amended.
But the question now arises. Can
the people of the State have "soft"
drink which is to appear and be dis
pensed at soda water fountain, and
which is said to be masquerading as
"Hop Ale"
This matter is causing all sorts of dis
cussion and dispute, and there are wise
ones who think that there is nothing
to prevent the sale of hop ale at soda
fountains. The only question that re-
mains to be settled is whether shop
ale" can, does or will intoxicate. If
it does, it may be that liquor license
will be required. If it. does not, then
the answer is different.
The elimination of linear beer" by
statutory enactment makes it clear that
the beverage of that name cannot be
sold in, Virginia, but when the elimi-
nation referred to near beer it had no
reference to shop ale," and in the opin-
ion of member of the General Assem-
bly, chop ale is so much nearer beer
than near beer that near beer would
not be able to recognize the hop ale as
in the near beer class, and would be
unable to determine if hop ale is nearer
beer than near beer"
All this confusion and trouble has
arisen from the fact than an effort was
made to put small license tax on
sssoft" drinks.
just what percentage of alcohol the
hop ale may contain can only be imag-
ined. Whether the mere changing of a
name is all that is embraced in the
switch from snear-beer" to chop ale"
is mere guess to all except the initial
ed, and the facts may be lodged in the
breast of the statesman who manipu-
lated the bills so that when the 'soft"
drink license tax bill was considered
and was SO deity explained that what
appeared to be soft drink tax meas
ure proved really an open door for the
people who have been for some time
awaiting the arrival of the time when
they could get beverage that would
appeal to them.
At any rate, there is trouble ahead
for the people of the State, and there
is much money ahead for the men who
will handle and dispense the hop ale.
The law cannot be changed for two
years, unless there be a special session
of the General Assembly, and in that
time the brewers and others will have
ample time to devise some new concoc-
ton with which to tickle the palate OF
the multitude from which the fiagon
has been taken and where the bleat OF
the "buck beer" is no longer heard.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of +. j..
Cheney q Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will. pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall s
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1856.
,o A. w. GLEASON,
"'A"1 NOTARY PUBLIC.
III lIl's atarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25
rd--Crummett.

Miss Maggie G. Crummett, daughter
of Mr.. Samuel Crummett, of Mt. Scion,
and Mr.. George l.. Crawford, of Mt.
Crawford, were married Sunday morn
ing at Mt. Scion, Rev. J. l.. Hender-
son, pastor of the Methodist church Of
floating. After the ceremony the
young couple drove to the home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
Crawford, in Mt. Crawford. They left
Monday morning for Springfield, o.,
where they will spend their honey
moon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25

vlgor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. IF the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25

MI. Fairbanks, since his return from
Rome, is referred to by some religious
papers as SO dove of peace" Before he
went there we recall that he had other
names applied to him. Some of them
being of the chandelier variety. Cock
tail Charley was the most usual.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25

The determination of the Democrats
in Congress to put Mr.. Fitzgerald Of
New York, on the new committee on
rules is of doubtful expediency. 1t was
this gentleman who deserted the DEM
ocrats some time ago and led 26 other
Democrats into the Republican fold
and to Mr.. Cannon's aid so as to place
in the present rules amendments
which bear his name. For this deser-
ton Mr.. Cannon rewarded him by
placing him on important committees.
The thing was called bargain and
sale and has left an unpleasant aroma
about Fitzgerald which with many
loyal Democrats will not wear of. The
policy Of that party has for some time,
however, been to reward deserters.