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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
November Clearing House Statement

New York, November 1.-The statement of the clearing house banks for the week shows the banks hold $14,210,G5O reserve n excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $3,029,1O0 in the propor- Eonate cash reserve as compared with last week. The statement follows:
 Daily averages: Loans, s1,290. GOO; in- crease. sS,2SO.OO0. Specie, s33s, ,127,0 ,0O0; de- crease, $1627,000. Legal tenders, ss2,12o.- 00O; increase, S422, 900. Net deposits, 1,786,- 759, GOO; increase, $6,1SIO00. Circulation, $5o.- 51i, increase, s13SoOO. Banks cash reserve in vault, $35S, 900. Trust companies cash reserve in valult. s61,907.OO0. Aggrs- gate cash reserve. $420. S37.o00. Excess law ful reserve, $14,2lO.650; decrease, $3,029, 100. Trust companies reserve with clearing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve. $61. .G79,00.
 Actual condition: Loans, s1 1922. 452, 900; in- crease. s10.025,o0o. Specie, sSs7, 1894 900; de- crease. $3,5SO.000. Legal tenders. s7s,911( (00O;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

New Orleans, November 4.--Spot cotton easys unchanged; middlng, shc; sales on :i.c spot, 712 bales; to arrive, 1850; low or dlpary, 1S-16c nominal; ordinary o?sc lominal; good ordinary, Sl-l6c; stric, eood ordinary, 7-l6c; low middling, SAC strict low middling, Sc; middlIng, sAc' strict middllng, 93sc; good lniddiingr 9-16c; strict good middling, 994c; mid Cling fair. 10 1-16c; middling, feir to fair. 10 i-16c. fair 10 13-16c nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, November 4.-Trasactions were light in rice today. Receipts of rough rice continued good. Receipts: Rough, 10,Ss3; clean. 4o3l; millers. 5271. Sales Rough Honduras, 2943 at S2. 56c: Japan, 760 at s3Sd3. COG: clean Honduras, 54sS at 2ssca4ss; Japan 1S4a at 214@3Ac. Quota tons: Rough Honduras and Japan un- changed; clean Honduras, SAC; Japan, 20 3Tsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
American Securities

: London, November 4.--Amercan securi- ties opened steady and fraction higher on the stock exchange here today. Later tiie market advanced under the lead of Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific. The close was steady with prices ranging from unchanged to 13s higher than yesterdays New York close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
HUBBARD BROS. 6 GO.

V. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Asso- cinte Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- citation. Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special at tention and liberal terms given for con signments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspondence invited.
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decrease, $4,444,oOo. Net deposits, 1,7S2.- 70100o decrease, s1,4S7,0 900. Circulation, oo,524,000; increase, s1S6,000. Banks cash reserve in vault, S352, ,47S,000. Trust com panies reserve In vault $63, 327, ,000. Aggre- gate cash reserve. sS16, ,o00. Excess law ful reserve M1, ,532, $50 000; decrease, s1, 12o. $50. Trust companies' reserve with clear ing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve, S59, ,072 GOO. Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not reporting to the New York clearing house: Loans. $eo5, 104, 300; decrease, s310,500 Specie, s6S, 255, 300; de- CT iease, s7S6000. Legal tender, s11, ,034 200; decrease s173,900 Total deposits, s67s. .36S,- 506; decrease, Ss,142,O0o.
 New York, November 1.-The Financier will say:
 A very wide discrepancy between the statement of actual condition and the statement of daily averages marked the report of the New York clearing house institutions for the week ending Novem- Der 1. In the actual condition report a decrease of ssO24,o00 in cash was noted, whereas in the report based on aver ages the decrease in cash was only $1,215,0o0.
 This discrepancy probably arose from the November 1 settlements this week, taking the figures on the actual condi- tion report as reflecting tho real bank standing, the loans increased 10,025, GOO, while deposits decrease S1, ,4S7,000.
 The effect was to decrease the cash reserve $8,120.950, leaving the present sur plus above the 25 per cent minimum at $11, ,532 $50. This compares with sur plus reserve of s14,2l0650 figured on the average system. The separate report made by the trust companies both in and out of New York for the only ordinary changes with the exception of deposits. which fell s7,360, coo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Flour and Foodstuffs

NDufFecJeu by Iehhessee NH COL
 Self-raising flour. s5.75 Nellie King floul. per barrel, s5. Boltea meal, per 96- pound sacks, s1.75. No. corn, per busn- ei, kiln dried. 9gc. Pure wheat shorts, SS5. Pure wheat bran, s30. 100-lb. C. s. hulls. per ton, s11. Prime C. s. meal. per ton. s29. C. s. feed meal, per tor, s25. No. l timothy hay, per ton, s2s Mixed alfalfa and Johnston grass, S20 Corn chops, per 10o-Ib. sack, sl.75. Flour in wood, 15O. White oats, 62c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

States Steel dividends and big Wall street interests buying induced moderate local dnd continental covering, under which values closed from 2 to 9 points higher than last Saturday. United States Steel Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific shares were the most active and firinest leaders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
London Stock Market

London, November 4.-During the week the stock market experienced a broaden
 ing demand for investment stocks and increased speculative business, and prices higher but below the best. Cheap money and the definite settlement of the Moroc- can dispute were the chief incentives TOT the greater activity in first and gilt edge securities, particularly in the foreign sec tion; but consols, after rising x, finished the week only < dearer. being affected by the continued foreign gold demand and fcals of trouble in the railway world.
 The latter depressed home rails untll good traffic returns brought about re- covery. Rumors of combination of the underground roads and the omnibus com. panies of London caused a spurt in those stocks. Copper and diamond shares at
 tracted speculative attention. but gold and mining shares closed flat. American se- curities smartly recovered last weeks
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St. Louis Produce

St. Louis, November 4.-Tlour, steady; hay steady, timothy s1S@23, prairie s11 @16; whisky. $1.40; iron cotton ties s1c; bagging. Sssc; hemp twine, 7Hc; poultry, live firm chickens SAc springs 91sc, turkeys f4c, ducks 12c, geese Sc; butter steady, creamery 24@31c; pork unchanged, jobbing S16.25: lard un- changed, prime steam sS. .706lS. 80; dry salt meats unchanged, boxed extra short Ssc, clear ribs sBc, shorts 91s c; bacon unchanged. boxed extra short 9%c, clear ribs 97sc, short clears 101sc. Receipts: Flour, 11,000; wheat. 60,O00; corn, 24,000; oats. 32,000. Shipments: Flour. 10000; wheat, 4S,00o; corn, 31.- 900; oats. 4l ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, November 4.-Spirits turpentine, firm; 461sc; sales, 401; re- ceipts, 525; shipments, S54; stocks, ST., 314. Rosin, firm; sales, 20ss; receipts. 2s64; shipments, 21S9; stocks, Ss.730. Quite: E. $6.30; D. s6.S5; E, $6.42B e $50; F, $6.421a @6 $50; c, $6.45@ @ $50; H. s645@6.5O; I, s6.45@6.55; K. $6.5o: M, s6.55: N. S6.65; VIC, $7.3O; wv, &7.5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton
Pig Iron
Meats

Corrected by Armour & Co)
 Lard. 1o7sc; compound, Sssc; D. s. short ribs, 10.10c; D. s. fat backs, SC; clear bellies, 1O.75c. Ham butts, 14c; Boston 15c. Pork loins, 16c; spare ribs, 11c; Breakfas. bacon, 16sc: Star Reg ham. 15c. Star skd ham, 16Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, November 4-Cash wheat, No. ? hard, 9scq$1; No. 2 red, 961sGO7c Corn. No. 2 mixed, 7l171Ac; No. white, 701ac. Oats, No. 3 white 471xG4SIsc; No. mixed, 4614G471sc. Close: Wheat, De- cember, 967sc; May, $1; July, 92lsc. Corn, December, 62l4c; May, 63Ac: July, 63kc. Receipts; Wheat, 1O9,00o; corn. 2eO00; oats, I9,G00 Shipments: Wheat, Ss,000; corn, b, . eco; oats, G00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Poultry and Egos

Corrected by Garrett & Hine)
 Hens-3oG50c; live. per pound, 12izc: largo flyers, 121sc per h.: medium flyers, 1Sc per lb: small 1Sc per. lb. Ducks-50Q40c eacn. Guineas, BOG. Boosters, soc each. Geese i0dj0c each. Live turkeys, 200 per lb. Eggs, fresh. 22c dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Easy; winter patents, s4. .3oQ5. 30; straights, 8. 7oa4.95; spring patents, $69 6.15; straights, si.t0a4.so; bakers, ss.So@ 5.10.
 Rye-No ?, 93c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing. s5995c; fair to choice maltins, $1 .0591.26.
 Timothy seed, s13415.5o.
 Clover, S14ll20.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, s15. .6291e.75. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9.
 Short Ribs, Sldes-Loose, sS.05.
 Butter--Steady; creameries, 24h 031c dairies, 22a2Sc.
 Eggs-Firm; receipts. 2Sso cases; at mark cases included, 17q2oc; ordinary, 22@24c; prime firsts, 25626c.
 Cheese-Steady daisies, 1Hs1141ac; twins, 14d14Ac; young Americas, 14A@ 141ac; long horns, 14A49141ac.
 Potatoes-F'irm; receipts, P cars; Wis consln. 65@70c; Michigan and Mlnne- sota, s55q72c.
 Foultry-Live, steady; turkeys, 14c: chickens, ec; springs. 111ac.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to Go ID. wts., 71k912c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Dry Goods

New York, November 4.--Tht cotton goods markets were quiet and steady for the day. Jobbing trade was season. ably light. Linens for the holiday trade are in steady demand. More busi- ness Is being booked on underwear and stap1e hosiery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
The First National Bank
 Of Birmingham
SURPLUS S1.4OO.0OO
CAPITAL S1.5OO.0OO

The actual investment in bank by its stockholders ln other words, banks money represented by its capital and surplus which constitute guarantee fund for deposors, and form the foundation upon which the business rests The proportion of capital and surplus Of this bank to deposits than that other bank the Birmingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, November 4.--Wheat, No. 3 red. S6g961ac; No. 9 hard. 9Sc@$1. 10. Corn, No. ?, 11c; No. white. 73c. Oats, No. 2, 46lsc; No. white, 4Sc Close: Wheat, firm; December, 95c; May. S1.0014. Corn, steady; December, e2asc; May. e27sc. Oats, firm; December 4s1a; May, 4s34c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
New Orleans Cotton Futures

as the result of a good demand for cot ton room for November sailing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Coffee Market

New York, November 4.-Coffee futures opened steady and unchanged and ruled quiet within a very narrow range until just before. the close, when there was a reaction under liquidation induced by the lower Santos market, final prices show ing to IA points net lower. with the undertone steady. Sales 35,000 bags. Trade was almost entirely confined to local operations of an evening up char acter in anticipation of the holiday next week. November, 14. COG; December IA. 55c {; January, 14.25c; February, 13.95c; March, 13.65c; April. 13.60c; May. 13.55c; June 13.53c; July. 1S.5Sc; August, 13. .50c; Sep tember and October, 1S.49c.
 Havre showed a decline of q franc while Hamburg was unchanged to 4 pfennig down. Rio advanced 200 reis over the two days holiday, being quoted 9sx 25O; Santos was unchanged at 9sx100 for No. 4; receipts at the two Brazilian ports were 15S,OOo bags, against s2,00O bags last year; Jundiahi receipts 59. 600 bags against c44900; special Santos cables reported 4s 100 reis lower at 9sx000. and Sac Paulo receipts of 56,c00 bags. Spot steady; No. Rio, 155s@15a4c; Santos No. 1, 167sc; Mild quiet; Corrdova, 161191sc nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Metal Market

New York, November 1.-The metal markets were dull and nominal as usual on Saturday in the absence of exchanges. Lake copper. 121kG12ssc; electrolytic, 123s Gt121xc; casting, 121sQ121lc.
 Tin. $40. .s0@41. 20.
 Lead, $4. .25d4.3
 Spelter, $6. 30Q650.
 Anthony. Cookson's, S@S.12c. Iron unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

2 Open. High. Low. Cl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
THE CLOSING STOCK LIST

Open. High. Low. Close.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
HERE FROM DICKINSON.

F. c. Hebron, special assistant attor-
ney general, in the western part of
the state. and who has been so &C.
tive in exterminating violators OF the
prohibition law, was among the nota-
BILE visitors here today, from Dickin-
son. >.'''||f
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
ON LOCAL RUN.

George Weatherhead has been
added to the reportorial staff of the
Tribune and will appreciate any a.
sistance the public can lend him In
gathering city and commercial news
for the favorite family daily news
medium
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

Do not forget that Thanksgiving
comes next Thursday. Yellow chrys-
anthemums ara the proper thing for
the turkey table. See the ad. else
where Of Hoskins, the florist.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
WANTS ATEAcHER.

I6SN0bVe1'
County Superintendent Vigness is
looking for a teacher for the school
at Mckenzie. The former teacher
there has resigned and Mr.. Vigness is
anxious to secure someone to fill the
vacancy by Monday morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
RETURNED MISSIONARY.

Miss Girda Paulson, a returned
missionary from Japan, will speak at
the Baptist church newt Monday even
ing. All those interested in missions
are cordially invited to be present.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
Travelling BOYS
APPRECIATED favor
THoUGHTFULNESS OF CITY COM.
MISSION IN TURNING ON
White WAY LIGHTS.
Action Was Done to Show knights Of
Grip That City Was Glad to Boost
for Them.

SN~SsO" VvSO 0VOV ~ @UOvv b\uu18uSO "
Grip That City Was Glad to Boost
for Them.
Profuse today are the members Of
the travelling mems fraternity in their
appreciation of the exceptional favor
extended by the city commission in
turning on the white way electric
lights especially for the U. G. T. ball,
which was such fashionable social
event last evening.
The lights will not be officially
turned on for public use till next
tuesday evening, but the city authori-
ties, realizing the Importance of this
particular social function, and how
:::thful have been the travellers maxi
ing the capital their headquarters, in
their untiring efforts to make Bis.
marck a city Of great Importance in
the commercial world, considered
that the matter of giving them the
lights on this occasion would be q
fitting favor, and to say it was one
thoroughly appreciated by the trav'
elers is putting it mildly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
FOLEY RETURNS.

James w. Foley has returned from
Fargo, where he gave another of his
recitals which have such popular
events over the state. This one just
given at Fargo was largely attended
and won much more fame for Mr..
Foley. GXMkj
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
ENLARGING OFFICES.

ENIAHGING OFFICES.
Since moving into their new quar-
tiers on Fifth street the Wachter Dray
and Transfer company has found it's
quarters too small and force of car
penters is making the business office
twice it's former size.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

CITY n E w S
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SPEND DAY HERE.

P. B. Wickham, the prominent mer.
chant at Glen Ullin, spent the day
in Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

ADDS TWO MORE DRAWS.
George Robidou, the dray man, says
his patronage is increasing to such
an extent that he finds It will be ne
cessary for him to add two more
drays to his line.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
DOWN FROM WILTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Jahr were
among the arrivals last evening from
Wilton.

MAKING COLLECTIONS.
L. H. Carufel, proprietor of the
marble works, is in Dickinson today
making collections.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
EN- ROUTE HOME,

EN- ROUTE HOME.
J. X Mcleod the enterprising edi-
tor of the Flasher Hustler, passed
through Bismarck last night on his
way home from Stanley and Minot.
One lot of caps, $3.50 values, now
81. +;
Rosen's Clothing Shop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
SPENT SATURDAY HERE.

Editor E. A. Hull, of the Driscoll
News, was among the Bismarck WIS.,
itors today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

Bedding Sale is on at Webb Broth
ers. III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
TO MILES CITY.

Attorney H. Berndt went west to
Miles City last night on profession
al errand.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
RETURNS FROM EAST.

Gen. T. H. Poole has returned from
an extensive trip through the eastern
part of the state
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

A Bedding Sale is on at Webb
Brothers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

ASK THE MERCHANT
TO show you the goods you saw in his
ad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

81 Sheepskin Coats $3.50 at Ros'
ems Clothing Shop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
Weather Conditions.

Weather Conditions.
Fairly we'll settled weather condi-
tionsp revail this morning over tho
entire country from which reports are
received. The pressure Is lowest over
Manitoba and highest over the south
west. The indications are for fair
weather tonight and Sunday with
moderate temperature.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official in Charge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

RENEWING ACQUAINTANCE.
Joseph Wright, now assistant cash.
Ter of the Mclean County State bank
at Wilton, was renewing acqualnt'
ances in Bismarck today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
The Markets
MINNEAPOLIS CLOSE

MINNEAPOLIS CLOSE
:.Wheat.
i Hard, LOG. i,
/ Northern, 1.05 to 1852.
Arrive, los, 1.05 IL.
2 Northern, 1.03 to 1903 IL.
Arrive, 1903 to- 1.03 IL.
3 w, 81 to 100.
/ Durum, 100; arrive. SO.
2 Durum, SO; arrive, 81.
Corn.
4 Corn, 81 to So.
&C, SO to 60.
Oats
3w O, 45 to 49,
Arrive, A 81.
3 Oats, II IL to 441-2.
Barley.
Barley, 7S to Ito.
Rye. SO to SO IL.
Arrive, 81 H.:
Flax 1874; arrive, 1874.
December. 1.037-8, 1.04
May, 1.0S IA to 3.S.
DULUTH CLOSE
wheat.
December, >1.077-s.
May, 10Y 3-S.
Hard, on track, 1.O4 7-S.
1 Northern, on track, 1.03 70.
Arrive, 1.037-S.
2 Northern, on track, 1.007-8.
Arrive, 100 7-e.,
3 Wheat, 96 7-S.
1 Durum, spot, 100 IL.
Arrive, SO 7-a
Durum, spot, 961!2.
Arrive, "a 7-s.
November, 1902.
December, SO 7-S.
May, 1.02 IL.
Oats, arrive, IS ~.
Rye, on track, IS to SO.
Barley.
Barley, on track, Ga to 1.18.
aYc c, arrive, 1888
Flax
Flax, on track, 1874.
Arrive, 1874.
December, 1874; May. 1877 IL.
Buy your Bedding cheap at Webb
Brothers.
A Bedding Sale is on at Webb
Brothers.
Tribune Ads. Bring Results.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

MOTHER IS ILL.
Deputy County Superintendent Mrs.
Nellie Evarts is temporarily absent
from the Office owing to the illness OF
her mother, Mrs. George Chadwick.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
LEFT For EAST.

LEFT FOR EAST,
John Fitzpatrick. who was detained
1t the county Jail several days this
week, and who was discharged yes
terday by the county board Of insan-
ity, departed on his ray east this
morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

IN TIME FOR DANCE.
Sam Clark returned from Minot last
night in time for the U. Z. T. ball.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25
The Weather

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY or
THE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE.
Willis L. Moore, Chief Of United States
Weather Bureau.
Bismarck, North Dakota, Saturday,
November rs, 1911.
All observations taken at q. m
(75th meridian time).
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

A-Stations.
B-Lowest temperature last night
C-Dfrection of wind.
D-Velocity of wind.
precipitation in last "a hours.
Estate of weather.
Weather Forecast:
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Sunday; moderate temperature.
For Bismarck and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Sunday; moderate tenn
perature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-25

Rosen's Clothing Shop.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01

attained a normal condition. Ii she
has not reached this condition on the
testing day, the following months
test is used as basis for calculation.
The yield for the first three days is
omitted from the record, and the COW
is considered as being dry when near
ing the end Of the lactation period.
The day upon which the test is
made is called the testing day, and
the records obtained on that day are
used as unit for each day in the
period extending equal lengths of time
on both sides of the testing day. This
period is called the testing period, and
is so marked off as to end exactly in
the middle of the time between two
testing days.
Observance of this rule is very i'm
portant, as it materially affects the
accuracy of the work. The number
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
Cow Testing Associations

for "A hours, when he is carried by
the farmer to the farm of the next
member in the association.
On his arrival at the stable, the COW
tester enters in book which he
carries for this purpose, the name
and number of each COW in the herd,
whether she gives milk or not. AS it
is the purpose of the work to obtain
the actual status of the whole herd
as we'll as of the individuals, every
COW in the stable should be entered
on the list 1t is obvious that il only
COWS with large yields were entered
on the list at the end of the year the
herd would show a higher average
than the truth would warrant.
For this reason and in hopes OF
obtaining commercial advantages from
such high records, some dairymen
have perfered not to have the whole
herd tested; but it is a rule OF the
COW testing associations to obtain
records of every animal in the herd
which has had one calf, and no records
are published where such is not the
case.
The COW tester takes part in the
feeding of the COWS, and while doing
so he weighs the amount of grain and
roughage each COW receives and
records this data in book which he
carries with him at all times. The
milk OF each COW is weighed and
samples of it are obtained for testing.
Records of the feed and the yield for