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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
LIttIe Trouble to pehorn.

Just now is the time to look over
the herd and attend to dehorning.
There is no question any longer about
the value Of dehorning as a means Of
quoting the animals and removing
danger both to the animals themselves
and to the men who handle them.
Those who are opposed to the process
on the ground OF cruelty have not in
vcstigatcd the subject sufficiently and
are not familiar with actual condt-
lions.
The simplest way to dchorn the
heirers is to take them when from one
to three DAYS old and apply caustic
potash to the place where the horn
will come. There will be a slight
bump or "button" at the place. and
this should first be scraped thin with
a knife. Then it should be slightly
moistened ana a little Of the potash
rubbed on. Dc not let any Of the
caustic get in the eyes or run down
the checks cr the calf, rs it will make
unsightly sears and aus some pain.
For the older hejfers or steers mp to
two or three months. it is quite easy
to cut of tine small stubs and apply
caustic This is not always so satisfac-
tory. however MS a delormel horn
sometimes grows
It is not generally advisable to de
horn the bull until he is older. The
reason is not that he will not develop
fun masculinity. although some good
breeders claim this to be true. The
reason Is that If ne Is dehorned when
A calf, he will soon learn to butt with
his head. and will always be more or
less dangerous If he is not dehorned
until after his horns have developed,
he will he deprived of his only weap-
ons and will be comparatively safe.
ANY other horns, however, can be
neatly and easily removed with a
clipper
The clipper used at the college OF
agriculture is one which has four cut
ting edges. We always apply vase
line at the base OF the horn before
clipping. and pine tar afterward.
Occasionally a COW will bleed excos.
sively from the cut end This can
generally be stopped by putting 20
strong cord around the poll and twist
ing a stick in it until the artery is
compressed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
KEEPING THE SOIL ON FARM

One of the most important factors
in maintaining permanent soil fertllt
~. according to Professor D. II. Doane
Of the College of Agriculture of the
University of Missouri, is the proven
ton Of the washing of the fields. Soil
lost in this way can be regaiued
The Mississippi river carries 4O6-
$1,000 tons of rich soil to the Gulf of
Mexico every year. That amount would
be sufficient to cover a 64O-acTe farm
to a depth of nearly $50 feet. Think
of the loss to the farmers all along the
valley, whose farms are quietly slip
ping away a little at a time.
If there are gullies or bitches wash
Ing in your farm, stop them up. 1t is
not best to build a solid dam, for this
will not stop the wash, Set some posts
in the gully, or stretch some wire
across Back Of this pile in some
coarse brush. over the top of the
coarse brush. and uphill from it, pile
fine brush. Take about three or -four
feet of depth this way. For a very
small ditch, the brush well traIuped in
will he sufficient.
When the rain floods down the gully
the brush will cause it to drop its load
of mud, but will let the water go on.
Before long the ditch viii be filed up
to the height Of the brush. Then the
same thing may be repeated until it is
up to the level Of the surrounding land
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
UNDERSTANDING
SOIL SIGNS.

In studying his soil. the average
farmer sees a lot Of things that he IS
not able to interpret.
For example, in the matter Of soil
fertility. You know that yonr soil will
raise certain crops well, but with 9th
ers 1t will not do 80 we'll What ele-
ments Of fertility are lacking, and
what should you do to the soil to make
it more productive? These things can
be answered only by the man who has
both practical knowledge and an mn
%derstanding Of the chemistry OF plants
We know that there are three Gle
ments which are essential to the
growth of plants There are a lot OF
others, but they are not so essential
as to enter into this discussion The
three elements are, in brief, nitrogen.
potash, and phosphorus.
Nitrogen exists in the soil in connec-
ton with the vegetable matter. or hui
mus. 1t is taken out Of the air by such
plants as c%lovers, alfalfa, cowpeas and
the like, which are called legumes II
there is plenty Of nitrogen in the soil,
the plants in it will have heavy dark
green leaves and heavy stems That
is, the nitrogen goes to make "A heavy
foliage growth.
Potash and phosphorus are miner
ais which we have no way Of getting
as we can nitrogen, from the air The
especial part they have to play in the
growth of the plant is to take part in
the formation Of the grain. Wheat
takes considerable phosphorus, almost
entirely using it in the grain
Il. order to give good results, a soil
must be well balanced with the three
of these elements. 1t must be rich in
all three. But how are you to tell? II
is not possible to go out and dig up q
shovelful and tell what per cent o.
each It contains,
There is a better way than that
however, and by careful study am
farmer may learn to use it 1t is b,
observing the way the plants grow.
For example, a farmer had trouble
with his wheat. He had a good farm
!, for he grew sixty-bushel corn crops OF
it. His wheat, however, would grow
; well and look fine until time for it t
, head out. Then at threshing time
would give only six or eight bushels
The fact that it grew a good stron
stalk with well developed leaves
4 showed that there was plenty Of nitro
q gen there. So it must be either tn
potash or phosphorus, for they ar
concerned in forming the grain. H
l found from an experiment station hu
letin that the kind Of soil he had wa
usually very rich in potash. His col
clusion was that it must he phospho
us that was lacking. He is now appI
ing this element in the shape Of aci'
phosphate.
If, on the other hand, the plants ha
grown slowly, and were thin, yelIo
and spindling, the conclusion won
have been just as plain. The SC
would have needed nitrogen. whi'
means that more clover, cowpeas Al
the like should be grown.
There are many interesting lessor
20 be learned in this way, and the sl
cessful farmer is the man who stndi
them and finds their meaning.
n A. c. PAGE
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

bran Is rich in mineral matter and
gives hulk. We put a piece of wire
cloth or netting over the feed and just
inside the tray so that the chicks can
eat and still not scratch and waste
The food After feeding this, say for
four days, we then use the same grain
mixture, less the bran, in the litter
and the chicks can scratch for the
cracked grains. Put water before
them from the first and also provide
grit IN somo form.
After the first four days, we also
keep a dry mash before them, com
posed of two pounds Of corumeal, two
pounds Of wheat bran, two pounds
wheat middlings, one.half pound bone
meal, one half pound dry beef scraps,
one pound rolled oats.
You need not be afraid Of giving
them too much sour milk. Give grit,
charcoal, oyster shell and ground
bone at all times. Feed little and oft
On for the first six weeks and after
that the chicks can be forced by
heavy feeding, if you desire. Put
their coops. breeders or colony house
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
Disk Before blowing.

A simple way to increase crop yields
is to disk the laud before blowing it.
Do not attempt to disk it too deep
but lust ]pulyerize the surface. Then
turn 10 owe and disk again. In this
way you win get a deep. well pulver
izcd seed bed The small first roots
or the plants viii not have to force
their way through hard clods.
If You try to pillow to the same depth
as the disk has gone the ground prob
ably will not turn In this case yoU
will have to pillow deeper or tighten the
-diGL
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
HATCHING AND
REARING BABY CHICKS
BY T. E. %ouisenberry, Secretary Mis-,
SourI State Poultry Board.

y '0N'''a'J WIS
souri, State Poultry Board.
With the budding Of spring comes
the chirp of the baby chick. Your
success or failure in the poultry yard
during the coming season depends up
on your success or failure in raising
a reasonably large per cent of these
same baby chicks. What are the ele
ments necessary to insure success?
We will take it tor granted that you
have pure bred poultry Every poul-
try raiser, no matter on how large or
how small q scale he may he IN
gagged in the business, should have
pure bred stock. We will take il for
granted that you are using only strong,
healthy. vigorous breeding stock, that
this stock has been properly fed.
housed and cared for You may have
observed all these prerequisites and
then fail in your seasons work. See
that your breeding stock has plenty of
exercise. roomy and comfortable
quarters, a variety of wholesome food,
including some green food, sunlight,
pure water and fresh air in their
roosting room.
Gather the eggs from your best hens
fresh every day and keep them in a
cool place, where the temperature
ranges from As to So degrees. The
fresher the eggs, the larger the per
cent that will hatch. Every day the
egg is kept It deteriorates and the
germ becomes just that much weaker
and If it matches at all the chick will
probably be weak. Set only good
sized. perfectly formed and smooth
shelled eggs. The eggs should be
perfectly clean, but It is not a gooC
idea to wash them. If you. have amy
doubt abount their cleanliness, dir
them in IS per cent alcohol II hen.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
pastnrlnn Wet Land.

When feed is growing scarce in the
spring, and the pastures look green
and inviting, it's a good time to be
careful Remember that the first
"washy" growth Of grass contains com.
p%aratively little nourishment, 1t will
be poor feed for your work horses aud
it won't be very good for any class
stock.
The most important thing to remem.
Der, however, is that if the pasture Is
wet. a little trampling by stock will
do a great deal Of damage. 1t NAV
take years to overcome the bad effec
OF one spring Of wet %pasturing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
MAKING POTATOES PAY

Early potatoes pay best 10 Missouri
The producer who markets his crop in
July receives a better price, and finds
a stronger demand, than the Il who
waits until later in the season
The great crop Of the northern tier
Of states causes the price to drop from
the G5 o. IN cents paid in July down
to half tina, figure The average price
Of northern uotatues at the shipping
point for tie last rem years has been
% ceHls a bushnl
70 havo an early crop it. is neces
sary tu soIccl early varieties and ia
plant rs o" nv as possible
Tho rctatn most grown in Missouri
IS the tiilly ono Next in order is
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
Flv ~lncubators.

Now is the best time to fight flies
and other insect pests. Many Of these
species spend the winter ia the straw
and litter or in the manure pile. The
warmth of spring will revive the dor
mant ones and hatch the eggs, start
ing them again in their warfare against
the farmer. The cleanest barnyard
will have the fewest dies next summer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
Is Salt poison to PIas2

There is an old impression that salt
should be kegt strictly away from pigs
This impression started because some
mar gave salt to his hogs and several
of them died soon afterward.
Hogs need salt all the time, just the
same as do other animals. The prac.
tice of giving it to them only occaa
s~ionally is more or less dangerous, as
they may take more Of 1t at one time
than s good for them. II it is KEEP
before them they will thrive better
and will be in nc danger Of eating toe
much Of it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
e%ooseterrtes the Earliest pie Fruit

90 tho erst
-, ~.It.ti. e.. n,o1tnu n;oe In a.,
IIui.S "'I.''' w u''","s p'o'
Sums p,o
IuSl as '"e "o''' 20 ,"o pc VI
"le' 'n' p"''p"'" '"' "
OF "'n'1'
"ooS'o',, suo'eeN D'9' ~ W.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

the Triumph. These varieties are rec
commended as the best for this state.
Northern grown potatoes are the best
for seed, as they come in earlier and
outyield home grown seed uniformly
Select good size. uniform potatoes,
and by no means plant little ones
Don't plant the largest potatoes, as
they are likely to reproduce their
kind, that is, one large and a great
number of small, worthless potatoes in
each hill Besides, the largest pota
toes are not the best for market, as a
large potato by comparison makes its
smaller ncighbors seem smaller than
they really are.
The potatoes should be spread in
the sunlight for two or three weeks
before planting The sprouts which
start in dark cellars are long. white
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

are used for Matching, We dust them
about twice during the three weeks Of
b%roodiness with Persian insect powder
or some other good insect powder. IT
the farmer uses an incubator, it is ID
good idea tn set a few hens at the
same time and then take the chicks
from the incubator and give them to
these hens 10 brood
After the chicks are from twenty
fonr to forty eight hours old, "" give
them their first feed, which consists
Of equal parts nf stale bread aud
rolled oats. mixed with sour mix lust
m~oistened slightly The chicks take
to 1t as naturally as the baby takes
to milk. The acid in the milk aids
digestion. kills bacteria and has az
appetizing erect. Oatmeal Is the mn
est food known to give young animals
and bread balances up very nicely
with it.. You may argue that this is
an expensive food Any kind Of food
which will make young chickens live
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
pIoM Aorosa the sIene.

When you are plowing mn a sloping
field, always have the burrows run
across the slope. This will 90 n long
way toward preventing the washing
away Of tn, top soil. IG the lard IS
plowed the Ither way a rein win low
of with a rush, carving away your
best soil.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

and keep strong and well for the first
two or three weeks Of their life is
well worth all It costs. We feed the
rolled oats. bread and soul milk three
times a day.
We also put the following mixture
in a shallow tray where'the chicks
can get it at all times: Three pounds
fine cracked wheat, two pounds fine
cracked corn, one pound whole oats
and one half round wheat bran. Wheat
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

He should Gull his flock and put the
very best ten females and the very
best male bird he has on the farm in
this pen In this way he is breeding
from the hest on the farm and setting
eggs from these birds and not breed
my promiscunusly from anything and
everything. the good and the bad as
we'll.
In THIS breeding pen there should
hr four or five trap nests. These trap
nests viii reveal wonders. He will
nnd mat there are hens among the
ten which lay practically every day.
lie viii discover other hens which
iay only once or twice a week, and
stiII others which are simply dead
beats or boarders on his hands, and
others which lay poorly shaped eggs
with defective shells, others which lay
mfertile eggs, others whose chicks do
not get out Of the shell, others whose
chicks are weak and sickly, and 9th
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
WHY NOT SELL HOGS

Why is il that more farmers do not
sell hogs as feeders instead OF fatten
ing them? Any practical farmer knows
that a pound Of gain costs less IN a
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

in the orchard or corn field which is
cultivated or on which grain or grass
has been growing. You will thus
avoid gapes and many diseases to
which young chicks are subject. re-
member that cleanliness will prevent
most diseases, and is a cure for many
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08
Fewer Hens-More Eggs.

The farmer who has 100 hens should
build a separate breeding pen, large
enough to hold ten or twelve birds.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

lately that when fat hogs were bring
ing only w cents on the st. Louis
market, feeders were going at 8 cents.
Worth thinking about.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

young pig than il does in an old one.
The following figures give an idea OF
the difference in cost:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-08

1t Will be cen that there is a grad
ual increase in the cost as the pig
grows older. Furthermore, it is only
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-10-25

-Four doctors had given me up
writes Mrs. Laura Gaines. of Av-
oca. La. land my children and all
my friends were looking for me
to die. when my son insisted that
use Electric Bittters. / did so.
and they have done me a world
of good. will always praise
them" Electric Bitters is a price
less blessing to women troubled
with fainting and dizzy spells.
backache, headache, weakness, de-
billity, constipation or kidney dis
orders. Use them and gain new
health. strength and vigor. They're
guaranteed to satisfy or money re-
funded. Only soc at N. N. Nc
Leans. The Old Reliable Druggist.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-10-25

men. until finally all its lights went
out and 1t was seen no more.
Higgins appeared on the American
picket line. hut as he was expected he
passed in without the countersign. He
gave the result Of his observations to
his general and was duly thanked
therefor. On the return OF the troops
to America he was made an officer for
gallant and meritorious conduct"
which indicates that this army phrase
Is very elastic and admits OF many DIFF
ferent Interpretations
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-10-25

Mr.. ]. W. Nipps, state student
secretary of the Y. NJ. G. a. gave
a very interesting talk to the
ing. Mr.. Nipps was here In the in
terest of the meeting to be held In
La Jupnta the last Of the week
Lamar High is expecting to be rep
resented by large delegation.
Gale Lee of the senior class will
be the Lamar representative on the
program.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-10-25
Never Out Of Work

The busiest little things ever
made are DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Every pill is a sugar-coated globule
of health. that changes weakness
into strength. languor into energy.
brain-fag into mental power: cur
ing constipation. headache. chills.
dyspepsia. malaria. Only 25c at
N. N. McLean's. The Old Reliable
Druggist.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-10-25

Samuel Birch. of Beetown. Wis,
had a most narrow escape from los
ing his leg. as no doctor could
heal the frightful sore that devel-
oped. but at last Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured 1t completely. It's the
greatest healer of ulcers. burns.
boils. eczema. scaids. cuts. corns.
cold-sores. bruises and piles on
earth. Try 1t. 25c at N. N. Nc
Leans. The Old Reliable Druggist.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-10-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

October is, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Oliver G.
Knauts. of Lamar. Colorado. who. on
Nov Is 1906. made Homestead Appl-
cation No. eS0l. Serial No. o2226. for
So NwL and M SWA Section 3.
Township 20 s. Range a W., 9Th Prin-
ioipal Meridian. has filed notice OF IN
tention to make Final Five Year Proof.
to establish claim to the land above
described. before the Register and Re
ceiyer at Lamar. Colorado. on the 2sth
day Of November. 1911.
Claimant names Witnesses: a. NJ
Jessup Alvah Deeter. Claude Barnard.
n RI Butler, all of Lamar, Colorado
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER.
Register.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04

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LINEN SUITING-Pure Linen Suit
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full 90 inches wide, which means that
one yard win make . waist. 7ec
RAMIE LINEN-Regular sc Ramie
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quail ity. thoroughly steam ILL
shrunk. Yard. s62V
FRENCH LAWN-35c 4S-inch Fine
sunny France ls inches wide and
of exceptional h ee NJ SIS. TIA
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-06-07
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The State museum at Augusta connected
with the department of inland fisheries
and game, has received valuable speci-
men in the shape of black rabbit, which
was given to the museum by Bryan Mace,
the fourteen year-old son OF Hon. Frank
E. Mace, OF Great Pond, the latter being
by virtue OF his office as land agent and
forest commissioner, also a member OF the
inland fish and game commission. The
animal was shot by young Mace while
hunting at Great Pond, and was only
slightly wounded. He was finally secured
by the boys dog Hector, which captured
the animal without seriously injuring the
skin. The boy took the rabbit to Bangor
and had it mounted, and as soon as he
heard Of his fathers appointment gave
him the rabbit to be presented to the de-
partment. Naturalists who have seen the
specimen pronounce it one Of the finest
cases OF that very rare freak, black rab-
bit, and it is very valuable addition to
the fish and game museum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-06-07
WEST SULLIVAN.

Mrs. Jessie F. Lawrence Is guest at the
home OF Capt. J. X. Mitchell.
Irving Mcfarland, Of Hancock, spent
the weekend with friends here.
ZibA Wilbur spent few days last week
with his daughter, Mrs. F. e. Pettingili.
Mrs. Marietta Tracy has returned from
Corea, where she has been visiting rela-
tives.
A. p. Havey, wife and Master Boardman
have returned from Oklahoma, and report
most delightful trip.
Mrs. Sarah Ash. Of Ashville, and Mrs.
Olive Rutter, Of Franklin, have been with
their sister, Mrs. Nancy Ash, who is con-
valescing.
The exercises Memorial day were the
most interesting ever held here. The vet
Grams, escorted by the East Franklin band,
and accompanied by the women's relief
corps and Red Men, and about 100 school
children, led by their teachers, marched to
the cemetery and decorated soldiers
graves. From there they proceeded to the
water where flowers were strewn in mem
DRY OF the navy. The Golden Rule society
served dinner. The exercises OF the after
noon were opened by the band. The fol-
lowing program was carried oat: Recits-
tions, Ellen Hall, Sara Bunker; duet, Mrs.
Cora Reed and Leon Thomas; singing,
Beatrice Gordon, Ellen Hall. The Grand
Army services followed, assisted by a
quartet. Rev. c. A. Purdy delivered the
vvSnyx tal al a.
Dorau, commander OF ID. l.. Weare post,
who deserves much credit for the sue
cessfui manner in which everything was
carried out.
June 5. vox PopULr.