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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
HAY GRADES
ARE FIXED
Timothy Has Lead, Especially
Among City Fecdera, because
Il Ia Not Only Nutritious
but TaIat "A Bile.

TIC rules Of he National Hay asso-
citation recognize % grades of bay,
which seems TO fail into FIVE classes
timothy, clover. mixed timothy and
clover, wild grasses and alfalfa. Choice
timothy hay must be sound. properly
cured. OF bright natural color not
mixed with more than one-twentieth
of other grasses, and well baled Low
er grades Of timothy are Nos. |, ? and
3 and no grade" Glover hay has
two grades, No. and No. 2 No. l
clover must be medium clover sound,
properly cured, not mixed with more
than one-tweptieth Of other grasses
and well baled Choice alfalfa hay
must be reasonably fine, leafy alfalfa
of bright green color, properly cured.
sound, sweet and well baled. Other
grades OF alfalfa are Nos. l, and 3
and mo grade" These rules are used
by most cities that have official in
spection.
A large percentage of the timothy
on the market is graded below No. 1.
The reasons are that many meadows
are cut for years until they become
weedy and mixed with other grasses,
and that the hay is often cut too late,
so that II loses the bright natural col
or and palatabllity.
Timothy has the lead. especially
among city feeders, because IL is not
only nutritious but palatable and non
laxative, and the horse is not likely TO
oyorieed. Nevertheless, other kinds OF
hay would often prove better for the
feeder Alfalfa. for instance, has high
musolo-building qualities and is espe'
cially valuable for draft horses. II is
highly rclished. however, and the
horse may oyerieed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
Selling Steer Calves.

II is not always the best plan TO dis.
pose OF beef cattle as yearlings, but
In many instances In the corn.belt
area Il has come 10 be a common
practice, and Is followed by consld-
cradle number OF cattle raisors; con.
sequently. this work Of the Indiana
experiment station viii prove OF great
value 90 those following the plan Of
selling early. II was pointed out
among other things. also, that II Il
were possible TO turn the calves out
ca pasture early In the season. before
The grass had started. eth continuing
the feed used In the dry lot so that
the steers would become accustomed
o. the grass very gradually, there
would be little advantage IN the dry
iot feeding, except that due 20 the pre-
MUM paid for dry-fed cattle on the
Central markets. This higher price is
secured because OF the general belief
that the carcasses from dryfed cattle
sre superior 10 tbore from grass FED
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
GOOD MUTTON TYPE OF SHEEP
Tendency Of Public to Consume More
Of Meat Attributed to Careful
Dressing Of Csreasses.

In his work on profitable stock feed.
ing. Prof. ". II. Smith calls attention
to the growing tendency on the part
Of the public 90 consume more NUT
ton. He attributes this In part TO the
fact that mutton carcasses are more
carefully dressed and better ripened
than formerly and in addition better
grade Of mutton sheep is being pro
duced. Furthermore II In marketed
earlier han was the case a few years
ago. Dwring former years when wool
was higher In price, the country was
largely stocked with finewoled sheep
% the distinctly wool breeds. These
sheep were retained on the farms per-
haps several years for the annual clip
az wool. and when finally placed upon
the market had become 80 aged M to
make the meat tough. as we'll as
strongly favored. With lower prices
Of wool, there have come about marked
changes In the character OF hocks.
Rams Of the mutton breeds. including
the Shropshire. Southdown. Hamp-
shire. Cotswold. Oxford. Lincoln and
Leicester, have been crossed upon ma
tive fine wooded ewes. resulting In a
good quality of mutton stock. These
cross-bred mutton sheep do not pro-
duce 30 heavy fleece as do the Mer.
ino. and at prevailing prices for wool
II In not profitable TO carry them over
for their second clip and the little in
crease In weight; but their points Of
excellence for mutton production are
so much greater than their deficien-
cies for wool production In compari-
son with the Merino. that they are
now In greater favor. Merino ewes
Of the improved strains are still pre-
ferred for range conditions. because
they not only sheer heavier fleece.
but their dense. fine wool and smaller
frames make them better able TO
withstand the hardships OF the range.
With the more recent advance In the
price of wool. there is now a tendency
upon the part Of farmers 20 retain in
the breeding ewes somewhat more OF
the Merino blood, depending upon the
heavy mutton rams 20 produce a type
Of lamb which has proved very salts
factory in the feed lot, though some
what smaller than higher grades OF
mutton stock
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
MAKING GOOD
ROW MARKER
Good Job on Winters Day Is To
Make This Useful ImpIe-
ment to- be Used on al
Furrowina PIow.

A good job on winters day is TO
make this row marker 10 be used on
a furrowing plow. IL Is very easily
made by anyone handy with tools. A
Is n piece Of old wagon tire six inches
long with each end turned up and a
hole In each end for receiving the pin,
b. The piece. a. is securely fastened
to the pillow beam with two screws. C
IL a piece OF wagon tire coiled at
one end so that pin b, can be inserted.
c Ia bolted 20 d. which II the arm OF
the marker and may be made OF a
l by inch piece OF wood six feet
long, says the Farm and Home.
At the extreme end are several
holes bored in this arm six inches
apart. by means Of the pin which fits
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
The open-Front Hen House.

The accompanying illustration shows
one Of the curtain-front houses In use
at the Maine experiment station. Fresh
air has been big consideration in the
building of this house. which has a
curtained front to the house proper
and q curtain front roosting room. Pro
fessor Gowell. expert In charge Of
poultry raising q, this station, has
found this method OF ventilation very
satisfactory.
The building is 40 feet long and 16
feet wide. The front wall IL 6 2-3 feet
and the rear wall 81 feet high from
the floor to the top Of the plate. The
roof is Of unequal span. the ridge be-
ing four feet in from the front wall,
and the height Of the ridge above the
floor is nine feet The stills are Axe
inches and rest on a rough stone wall.
The floor. consisting of two thick
nesses OF hemlock boards. rests on
2xSinch timbers. which are placed two
feet apart. The rest Of the frame Of
the building consists OF 2x4-inch ma.
teril. The building In boarded. pa
pered and shingled on both roof and
walls. and In addition the rear wall
and four feet OF the lower part of the
rear roof are ceiled on the inside of
with dry sawdust. Outside Of the
building a threefoot platform extends
across the ends and along the front.
The house Is divided into four 30xl6-
foot pens. In the front side OF each
pen are two twelve-light windows and
a door az feet wide. The space be-
tween the window and door comes
close up to the caves. leaving an I'M
broken front three feet high below the
caves. The opening is 3X14 feet and Is
covered by a wooden frame, covered
with ten-ounce duck. This curtain is
hinged at the top and is swung in
when opened, and IL is always kept
open. except on stormy days and WIN
ter nights. Each pen IL Of suitable
sire 10 accommodate 100 fowls, thus al
lotting as square feet OF floor space
TO each bird.
A roost platform four feet ten inches
wide and three feet above the floor ex-
tends along the rear side for the entire
so feet. Three perches of 2x3-inch ma.
terial are placed on edge ten inches
above the platform. The rear perch is
IL inches out from the wall, and the
space between the perches is l6 inches,
which leaves Is inches between the
front perch and the duck curtain. The
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
LIVESTOCK
CSNOTESN

Cattle must have roughage OF some
kind.
II is not fact that n pig can take
care OF all that he can eat
The 3OO-pound pig at eight months is
the masterwork OF the feeder.
The pig can eat more than he can
digest and digest more than he can
use.
Regular feeding 10 essential TO sue
cess and three feeds a day is better
than two.
Indigostible feeds such as bran and
cob meal should be kept away irom the
hog trough.
The work horse should have six to
ten pounds Of hay. In addition to the
corn and carrot.
As February lambs bring the highest
prices they ought 10 lie dropped at that
time OF the year
Cleanliness should begin IN the sta
BILE. which must not only be kept clean.
but well ventilated.
There Is no feed so good for young
pigs and calves as sweet skim milk
direct from the separator.
livery stable where tuberculosis has
existed should be well whitewashed
twice I'm the next six months.
There is no stock ON the farm that
viii help So rapidly IN advancing the
fertility and good condition ~ the
land as a flock OF sheep.
The care OF sheep is pleasant work
for a woman. and one that she can un.
dertake with but small capital at first.
and work up 10 q profitable business
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26

two curtains In front Of the roost are
each Is feet long and 80 inches wide
They are hinged at the top and open
out into the room and fasten up when
not In use.
Al one end Of each pen are placed
IL trap nests, and eight at the other
end. Several small boxes are placed
against the wall IN feet above the
floor for shell. grit. bone, etc. The
doors between the pens are wooden
frames covered with ten-ounce duck
and are hung with double-action spring
hinges. so as TO open in either direc.
ton. Tight board partitions are used
between the pens TO avoid drafts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
Making Butter.

Clean milk, good tools and a careful
mixer, are the three principal factors
IN making good butter. Selling TO pri-
vate customers is the most profitable
way of marketing My cows average
seven pounds a week says a writer In
an exchange. ! use very little com
mercial butter color. merely enough to
maintain uniform tint
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26

grooves and weights equal TO the
weight Of door suspended by ropes. at.
tached 10 the door. This permits tho
door 10 be opened TO any height de
sired. where II may be fastened so as
TO allow the small pigs to have access
to the yard. when II is to desired to
keep the mother In the pen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
GOOD SElF-FEEDING TROUGH
Rectangular Frame Constructed SO
Cattle May Work Out Feed as
Needed Without cIoasIne.

The rectangular frame is 8 feet
vide and 10 feet high. and is con.
s'ructed OF 4xf inch material This
serves rs frame for the feeder. as
well as support for the track OF the
feed carrier which runs from the barn
10 the point marked r. The hin IL but
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
LEAVING Parsnips In ereuns.

psrsnips will bear many hard
freezes in the ground and do not have
the best flavor till late In winter. The
best way to handle them. except in
the north. IS 10 allow ,Aem To remain
In the garden soil and dix them as
they are wanted for use at times when
tie ground l. not frozen
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
CHEAP SHELTER FOR STOCK
Shed Shown In Illustration Herewith
VIII Protect Twenty-Five TO
Thirty 2-Year-OId Steers.

A cheap shelter for stock Is made by
setting posts eight feet apart. eight
feet high on one side and six feet on
the other side, making the shed IL
feet wide and 40 feet long. Roof runs
one way. and north side and ends are
boxed. with a gate at each end and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
a SeIf-Feeder.

i6 inohes high at the opening and
the opening Is six inches high. This
construction Is necessary In order to
enable the cattle 10 work the feed out
as needed and 10 prevent clogging. The
studding which Is OF 2xi-inch material.
Is placed four feet apart inside the bin
and serve 10 support the sidcs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26

into these holes the distance between
rows may be regulated. F is l2inch
board cut To a point at the forward
end with hole bored In this end
whore line may be attached. This
line Is fastened AT the other end 10
the top OF the names. q Is piece OF
scrap iron curved so as TO drag
through the ground easily and marks
the neNt row.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
HANDY DOOR FOR HOG HOUSE
Annoysnoe Of Cleaning Away snow o.
Litter Nay Be Avoided by Using
Door illustrated.

The annoyance Of cleaning away
snow or litter from the ordinary
swinging door before II can be opened
can be easily avoided by employing the
simple sliding door shown In illustra-
tion. This Is exceptionally useful on
the sheep or hog house. and may be EN-.
ployed on other buildings where a
swinging door would be In the way
when opened. The door IL constructed
In the usual manner and then arranged
ON the building to slide up or down In
two tracks or grooves, which may be
made by mailing two boards together
with the edge of one overlapping the
one on the side Of building Two pull
loys are placed Mt the top OF these
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26

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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26

rack running the full length OF shed on
south side. A shed OF this size will
shelter twenty-five or thirty twoyear.
old steers
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-26
CURTAIN-FRONT HOUSES
EXCELLENT FOR POULTRY

Buiidns IN N1a,ne Expert
Station Affords Satisfactory Means
Ventilation.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
GEN. GREEN TO
ORGANIZE GUARD
COURT HOUSE AUGUST q
MILITARY COMPANY TO BE
FORMED AT MEETING NEXT
MONDAY NIGHT.

General B. w. Green, adiutant gen
eral of the Arkansas national guard
will come to Conway next Monday for
the purpose of swearing in and organ
lzing a military company here, ac
cordlng to letter just received by o.
ID. Longstreth, who is promoting the
organization of the company Mr..
Longstreth also expects to have sew
eral other officers of the guard in at
tendance, and an enthusiastic meeting
is predicted.
The letter from General Green to
Prof. Longstreth is as follows:
Little Rock, Ark, Aug. %, 1911.
Mr.. 0. D. Longstreth, Lawyer, Con-
way, Ark:
Dear Sir-I understand that YOU
are organizing military company at
Conway and have signatures of from
% or more good young men who will
be ready to be sworn in to the service
OF the Arkansas National Guard. If
you have them at the courthouse on
Monday night next at O'Clock, / will
either be there in person or have a
representative to swear them in, after
which they will proceed to elect the
captain, the first and second leuten-
ants. l will see that they are proper
ly armed and uniformed and the state
of Arkansas will allow them SIS a
month for an armory. When the cap
tain is elected he will appoint his non
commissioned staff Yours truly,
B. w. GREEN, Adjt.-Gen.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
WOULD SAVE AGED
man FROM GALLOWS

Little Rock, Aug. 24.-Judgc G..
Witt of Mt. Ida called on Governor
Donaghey Wednesday afternoon and
presented the petition fsom citizens of
Montgomery county, asking for the
communication of the sentence of A. j.
Caughron from death to life impris-
onment. Caughron is a man past 60
years of age, and is now confined in
the penitentiary for safe keeping.
The supreme court recently affirmed
the decision of the lower court in his
case, and respite was given by Gov
ernor Donaghey in order that he
might give the petitioners a hearing
The governor will go into the matter
before the close of the week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY DIR. CONCER

For the information of first and
second year piano pupils, living in
Conway, a special price of $35 will
be charged for lessons under Miss AL
lie Merle Conger at Central College.
She is thoroughly capable by nature
and training to meet the highest ex-
pectations of patrons. Among other
teachers, she has had the instruction
OF Mr.. Henry d. Tovey, at present the
director of music at the State Uni
versity. For three years she was a
pupil of Mr.. Carl Beutal of Union
University, Tennessee, and graduated
under him with honors. He was a pu-
pill for six years under the masters of
Berlin, Germany. She has taken one
year in the Artists Department of
the indianapolis Conservatory. We
are anxious to have a large patronage
from Conway, especially during my
first years administration. Persons
desiring instruction under the Direc-
tor or Miss Archer will be charged
the regular catalogue prices.
| desire to call especial attention to
the superior advantages now offered
under Mrs. Ada Glenn in art, Miss
Grimmett in expression, Miss Steven
son in voice, and Miss Bridges in
household economies.
The primary department will be
discontinued. Pupils entering tie fifth
grade and up in the literary depart
ment will be placed under teachers of
splendid ability.
J. w. CONGER, President.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
HIGH WATERS
DELAY MAILS

The recent rains have raised Cad
ron creek and other streams north
and east of Conway to such an extent
that traffic on the roads leading in
these directions is badly delayed Due
to this fact a large amount of corre-
spondence intended for publication in
the Weekly Log Cabin Democrat of
August "a was received at this office
too late to be inserted in the paper.
The Quitman mail was several hours
late yesterday on account of one of
the carriers horses suddenly dying
while being hitched to the hack.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
Personals

Fresh home ground meal at Baskin
Grocery Co.
Miss Mildred Little is visiting in
Little Rock.
B. T. Deal left last night for st.
Louis to purchase fal lgoods.
Mrs. S. A. McNish and son have re-
turned from visit at Lewisvlle.
VIM. Cady, Baggage and Express
man. Day or night. Phone 321&10O. If
FOR SALE-A bicycle. good as
new. Apply to T. E. Wren, this office
Judge Samuel Frauenthal and 10
Frauenthal are spending the day in
Little Rock.
Rev. j. B. Stevenson left this morn
ing for Fayetteville, after a visit to
his family here.
Mrs. Beulah Sewer, matron Of the
Arkansas blind school, is the guest of
Conway friends.
FOR SALE-A good sewing ma
chine, only slightly used. Apply at
this office for name of owner. diff
President j. w. Conger of Central
College went to Little Rock this morn
ing on business pertaining to the col
lege.
FOR SALE-Snap beans, 15c per
gallon. At my house or place your
order with your groceryman. w. r.
Crichlow. DIT
LOST-Between the Gap and ]. A.
Erwin's residence last Saturday a
ridge pole for a small tent. Leave at
this office. DIT
Miss Nicola McDavid of Finley,
Tenn, is the guest of relatives in
Conway. She has just returned from
a visit at Russellville.
DR.. ]. S. Westerfield requests the
party who carried his umbrella away
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Friday, unsettled
weather; shower stonight or Friday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
METHODIST MEETING
GROWING in INTEREST

The meeting at the Methodist
church is growing in interest and the
attendance is much larger than at
first. Last night the building was al
most filled at the service and this
mornings service was attended bv
more than one hundred people. The
meeting is of high character and the
tone of the preaching is of the very
best. Much good is expected to result
from the meeting and the public is
earnestly invited to attend. The eve
ming service begins with special songs
at 8 o'clock
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
PICNIC AT CATO
FOR GOOD ROADS

County Judge J. A. Lea left this
morning to attend good roads picnic
which is being held at Cato today.
While there he will meet County
Judge Joe Asher of Little Rock and
hold a conference with him regarding
the proposed good road from Conway
to Little Rock by the way of Cato. 1t
is probable that day will be chosen
for a free working of the road from
Cato to Saltillo in this county. The
road from the latter point to Conway
is already in fairly good condition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24

from the Masonic and Knights of
Pytihas hall Wednesday night to re-
turn it at once.
Now is the time to set eggs for fall
chickens. Get an Old Trusty Incuba-
tor and make start. For sale by
Mrs. T. w. Allinder. Telephone No
273. 8-24d-w2w
f. j. Durham left this morning for
his home at Hedrick, Okla, after a
visit to his brother, w. J. Durham,
here. He is thinking of removing
from Oklahoma to Conway in the near
future.
FOR SALE-Four lots, six-room
house with reception hall and back
porch; orchard, barn, good garden
good we'll on back porch; also four
vacant lots on corner of Watkins and
Scott streets. See S. J. Lea. dot
Mrs. w. w. Bishop pleasantly en-
tertained the members of the Wood
men Circle at her home yesterday af
ternoon. An enjoyable feature was
the piano music rendered by Mrs. B.
F. Spires. Delightful refreshments
were served.
J. N. Legg and family are spending
few days outing at Bigelow, making
the trip from Conway to that place
overland. Mr.. Legg will return the
latter part of the week and 90 to st.
Louis to buy goods for w. M. Harrell
& Co.
At the meeting of the Knights of
Pythias held last night every officer
was in his respective position at roll
call. This is the first meeting that all
officers have been present in several
years. At the conclusion of the meet
ing delightful refreshments were
served. Among other things discuss
ed was the proposition of having an
open session one night in each month
at which all knights would be allowed
to bring their wives and sweethearts
A committee was appointed to investi.
gate the matter and will report at the
next meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24

Old papers for sale at this Office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
RA|NFD 'POSSUMS
IN POPE COUNTY

j. T. Odom thinks the rain Monday
night must have been an unusually
hard one, as it rained opossums-or
at least it brought one about. Early
yesterday morning he heard call
from the dogs below his house and
when he looked he saw a large opos-
sum sitting on the fence on the bank
of the creek. No doubt the high wat
ers had brought him from his hiding
place somewhere along the shores of
the -Russellville Courier Dem
ocrat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
DOG HAD RABIES.

Little Rock, Aug. 24.-Dr. C. H.
Hoffman, state chemist, Wednesday
afternoon received from Dardanelle
the head of a dog supposed to have
been suffering with rabies, for an ex-
animation. The result of the investi-
cation was to disclose the fact that
the dog had well-developed case of
the disease. DR.. Hoffman says the dis
ease is more common among dogs this
summer than usual and scarcely a
week goes by but what he has several
suspected case to analyze.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
COMMISSIONER DYE UP.

Little Rock, Aug. 24.-Rueben G.
Dye, commissioner of tsate lands, who
was recently operated upon for ap-
pendicitis, was out Wednesday and
spent a good portion of the time walk
ing about to show his friends how
strong he is after the operation He
has entirely recovered and expects to
be no longer bothered with his old
chronic ailment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-24
FIRST GUN SHOOT
Is BEING HELD

The first gun shoot of the season is
being held this afternoon at the fair
grounds and several of the local
sportsmen are out practicing. The
club will be reorganized and will meet
regular from this time on. Two exhi
bltlon shoots by the club will take
palce at the county fair, to be held in
October, and prizes will be given to
the ones making the best record.