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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
HOG RAISING AND PORK MAKING
OUT ON THE PACIFIC COAST
THE large profits which should at

TINE large profits which should at
tend pork raising are dissipated
in too many cases through dis
ease and neglect Hog cholera will
continue to scourge the country until
nil farmers learn that the pig is not
naturally dirty animal and that 1t
requires field range and forage crops
just as much as the horse and COW do.
Hog pens and yards should be
kept clean. changing to fresh ground
every year Such forage crops as rape.
artichokes. Canada peas and alfalfa
ought to be accessible all summer
Shade and clean water are the next
essentials. In addition 1t Is well to
give whey or sour milk and light ra-
tons Of corn. peas or barley. Heavy
feeding of grain is only necessary In
the last few weeks when fitting for
market. Corn silage Is an excellent
food A little crushed coal. wood ash
es, salt. charcoal and oilmeal aid
pigs digestion and contribute to its
general healthfuness.
Young pigs are seriously injured by
overlooking and by wet floors and cold
bedding There should be no haste to
feed grain either to a narrowing SOW
or young litter. Both before and
after narrowing the dam is better of
with Stops. mashes and boiled vege-
tables, such as carrots. potatoes and
beets. When the young things get
firmly ON their feet the mother may
be gradually put back on grain for
tie purpose of hardening up the flesh
& little. Sucking pigs should have
gradually increasing rations Of bran.
shorts and boiled vegetables.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
Of
LEARNED FOLKS
THE SHIP OF STATE.

Our system of government Is
very complex. 1t may be com
pared to colossal engine con
tanning innumerable wheels with
in wheels. Each wheel works in
its own orbit. like the planetary
system. If the great federal
wheel gets out of order the
smaller wheels are not much de-
ranged. but keep on moving till
the big machine is repaired We
are all familiar with the mem
orable Titanic disaster. which re
suited in the loss of SO many
precious lives, as well as the
peerless vessel itself. Had all
the compartments of that steam
ship been watertight the loss of
life would have been avoided.
Now. our government is often
called a ship Of state. This great
ship Of state is divided into for
ty-eight minor states. Each of
these states may be said to be
waterproof In the sense that the
engulting of one would not in
volve the sinking of the others.
California. for example. might
be overwhelmed by the waters Of
Il political revolution without
disturbing the neighboring states
Of Washington. Nevada and Ari
IONA If our states We're mere
provinces or territories. without
autonomy and sovereignty. like
other republics less favored than
ours. we would enjoy less sta
bility and less hope of enduring
freedom than we now possess.
The safety and permanence.
therefore. of our republic largely
depend on the autonomy Of the
several states. without the dan
ger of absorption by the general
government. Should our govern
ment and legislators ever become
the subservient creatures of the
federal government they would
be mere puppets. subject to the
will Of the chief executive. They
would cease to be waterproof
and would share the fate OF the
Titanic.-Cardinal Gibbons.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

Grown hogs require dipping as soon
as the weather is warm and again Ia
midsummer Once will be sufficient
for the youngsters, and this may -
about the LIST Of August. II cholera
has ever been known on the place The
land occupied by the hogs should -
plowed and used for other purposes TOR
year or two.
The usual medication for dipping
nnd the remedies commonly sold Tor
cholera are safe and effective II used
promptly and thoroughly. Prevention
Is better than any cure. and the farm
er who means business will keep bio
stock healthy by giving them . clear
range. sanitary buildings and suitable
food. II cholera exists In the neigA-
borhood or has ever been on 4 place
the serum should be given. In wee
weather every owner needs to guard h1s
hogs against pleurOpneumonia.
1t Is best to use full blooded sires In
pork production. changing every year.
so as to avoid inbreeding. Any Of the
standard breeds can be recommended.
pure bred Poland China sire crosses
with a grade Chester White or Duroc-
Jersey dam will give excellent results,
but this is merely given ~ an illustra-
ton. There Is decided merit in the
other distinct types.
A dam should have one litter In thu
spring and another in the fall. 1t y
q good plan to market the spring pigs
when nine or ten months old and
weighing about $50 pounds. keeping
the fall pigs until they are fifteen to
eighteen months old. when they should
weigh $50 to 400 pounds II dams are
retained after they become heavy and
awkward the offspring must be guard
ed or they will be crushed to death
1t Is best to give them a warm nest By
themselves, allowing them to suckle
four times a day.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
Timely Bee Notes.

1t IL the veriest folly to try to winter
over a weak colony. fer 1t 10 almost
sure to perish. and fcv this and other
reasons unite two or more such eel.
onies to give sumcient bees to insure
warmth. etc. Just throw them togsth-
er in one hive, queens and all, and lse
the bees fight 1t out themselves a. 10
which queen shall sway the sceptee q
power
1t is mooted question ~ to whether
the entrance Of the hives should b con.
tracted where bees are to be wintereA
out Of doors. Many experts consider It
best to contract the entrances. shin.
gle or other piece Of wood can Be used
for this purpose It should be 20 tack.
ed over the entrance of the hive ~ b
allow the colony an outlet Of mo b
two inches.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
LEADE RSHIP.

Life il not Il game of chess.
which Is won by the man who
can make the best calculations.
Now and then ii man like Alex
ander or Napoleon possesses such
transcendent intellectual powers
that he can treat life as If 1t
were n game and can dispose Of
nations and armies as though
they were mere castles or pawns
on his chessboard But neither
a Napoleon nor an Alexander
was able to leave an enduring
empire The men whose work
has lasted best are those like
Lincoln and Washington. like
Cromwell and William the 81
lent-men differing greatly in In
tellectual gifts. yet marked out
above all others by the habit of
self command. Go back through
the list of Christian heroes and
martyrs. back to Paul. back TO
Jesus himself. and we find that
the thing that counted most in
their character and work was
that they had risen above the
distractions of success and fail
ure into a command of their own
souls and that this gave them
command over the deeds and the
souls of others. President Had
ley Of Yale University.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
A HISTORIANS Joke.

Macaulay is not usually regarded as
humorous writer. but in his History
of England" he perpetrates the follow
ing in relating the death of Charles
H.: Several Of the prescriptions have
been preserved. One OF them is signed
by fourteen doctors. He recovered his
senses. but he was evidently in situa
ton Of extreme danger"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
How Europe Saves Fertility.

Inc Fertility OF European soils l.
maintained by maintaining the suppl,
Of active plant food and Of organic
matter part of the nitrogen is So
cured from the air. a part from the
puFcnased feeding stufrs and som,
from the heterogeneous fertilizers The
.o""es OF potash and phosphoric acid IL
'ae crop are counterbalanced by pur
en"seH In feeds and fertilizers. Every
."re IL taken to prevent loss OF plan,
tuoo. Leaves. stalks. etc. are either
""Ven and fed CT are used IA bedding
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
A Born Salesman.

"Yon are wasting your time writing
poetry
But sell my poetry" protested the
other.
And that convinces me that You can
sell anything. Such being the case.
why not take up high class bonds or
steel bridges or something big?'-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

ought to be the aim of every
farmer to accomplish these definite
results:
Increase profits by enlarging pro
lion at u fixed expense.
DIVERSITY crops and all other proc
90 as to distribute labor evenly
bughout the year.
ecure a regular income at all sea
"a BY supplying customers with
Sltry and dairy products. vegetables
Z. pork. etc.
Eborten the workday to ten hours,
vide a comfortable home. improve
appearance Of the premises and
to make life enjoyable.
ct the young people have a little
kney from the production OF fruit,
wers, vegetables and experimental
los. Teach them to plan work for
kmselves and to love the country.
There are farmers who have delight
homes and who give the young
bple all reasonable advantages. but
ky are all exception to the rule.
kuntry life is made dull and distaste-
! as a general proposition by long
hrs, drudgery and lack of social
Aerests. This explains the large ex-
ns Of young people to town when
~ could be happier and more pros
kor. in tho country
The difference in yield between the
Id properly farmed and the land
Iorly farmed Is so great that scien-
6c farming experts are now calling
= attention of farmers by commu-
HES to the urgency Of taking up the
ndy Of certain crops and demon
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
GIVE THE WIFE A CHANCE.

Farmers have had cause for
repentance many times. but no
farmer was ever sorry that he
put 10 waterworks so that the
windmill would send water to
the house. When the housewife
can have all the water she needs
BY Z simple turn Of the wrist
she will appreciate 1t and recip-
r0cate the kindness.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

TEST your seed corn" as slogan for
every corn growing state in the unior
would not be bad one.
DO not trust to the other fellow to do
the testing. Do 1t yourself. The ger
mination box is the most convenient
place to ascertain the bad from the
good seed. When possible use seed
testing 80 per cent or better. And then
v the seed does not grow look to soil
and seasonal causes for the poor stand.
A good stand Of good corn means good
profit.-Farm and Fireside.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
EARTH AND OURSELVES.

And God said unto them. BE
fruitful. and multiply, and re-
plenish the earth. and subdue it."
I'VE have multiplied. but the
earth has subdued u.s." says DR.
Cyril G. Hopkins of Illinois.
"Three things are necessary
for the most profitable improve
ment and preservation of our
upland prairie and timber soils
limestone, organic matter and
phosphorus. - Country Gentle
man.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
A GOOD EXCHANGE.

A manure pile is not pleasing
to the eye when it lies in the
yard. but it can be changed into
corn or hay in year If it Is
hauled and spread in the right
places There is about as much
danger of poisoning fields with
manure as there is OF poisoning
a harvest hand with food.-Iowa
Homestead
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
Il 10 a Mistake to Keep Inferior Fowls
For Breeding Purposes

Very often turkey raisers sell of
for the early market all their earliest
and largest birds. which are usually
their all around best With these too.
they frequently sell off the old. leav-
ing only the later and smaller to fur
nish the breeding stock for another
season. Indeed. | have known every
thing to he sold but the very latest.
birds so late and small that males and
females could not be distinguished
until the approach of the laying sea
son. when. likely lis not. one or more
Of the supposed hens turned out to be
gobblers-gobblers too immature for
breeding purposes. but which were
either kept or sold for such. says
Wisconsin turkey raiser in Orange
Judd Farmer And such pullets as
there were were small. poorly de-
veloped. slow to begin laying.
| always save my best for breeders.
which Of the young is usually the
earliest and largest These ! select
early. before any are killed or sold
No matter how good the market or
how great the price or how few 9th
ers | have IT. the best | save. 1t Is
big early, well developed birds want
to raise another year. and 1t Is big.
well developed birds ! must have for
breeders.
| know there Is Il temptation to sell
tirst such as will bring the best prices
especially when there are only com
paratively few suitable to sell and
large number to come on later. but
the little gained il much more lost In
the end. To be sure. good breeders
may perhaps be selected from the later
and smaller but rarely as good an
from the earlier and larger
AS to whether | save old or young
depends on individual merit II there
ia enough of the young better than
the old ! save all young: If the old Ia
the hest unless too old. ] save that.
Usually save both old and young.
the best Of each. especially the hens
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
WINTER vETCH.

visable to SOW unusually heavy. 80 thai
thicker growth of vetch will smother
Gown the weeds at the very start
Ordinarily from four to six pecks or
more per acre are sown and this may
% either broadcasted Or drilled. The
crop can also be seeded with clover
serving AZ sort Of nurse crop for the
young clover plant and frequently
Cves very good results In this way.
Sown with clover 1t makes an es
pecially desirable sheep pasture. and
u also very excellent soiling crop
Al soil builder It is fully equal to
cowpeas. On land adapted to it it
produces an extremely heavy growth
OF vsnea These plowe<i under ado
enormous stores Of hhmus and nitro
geo 70 the soil.-American Agricultur
let.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
Not Of Much Account.

The lord chief justice Of England
used to sing In the choir Of parish
church. A woman once asked the
verger to point out Sir Richard Web
ster as he then was. The verger re-
piled. well. ma'am. that's the vicar
and thems the curates and I'm the
vereger. but as for the choir. as long
as they does their dooty we don't i'll
ouire into their hantecedents"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
untreated Alfalfa 10 Best.

The results of five years tests 1n6'
cate that for fattening hogs the way to
iced alfalfa most satisfactorily u to
feed 1t without grinding or chopping.
This method has given faster and
cheaper gains than feeding a like
amount Of chopped or ground alfalfa
or a larger percentage Of eithar.-Ns
bruska Experiment Station.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
fetch GOOD FOR THE SOIL.
ehen Plewed Under Il Adds Big
Stores Of Humus and Nitrogen.

vetches are not very extensively
Fown In the United States. and they
IRE probably as little known as any OF
be leguminous farm crops One rea
on perhaps is that they are more sen
ltive to climatic conditions than either
eowpeas or soy beans. While filling
Practically the same place in the 70
ation. cOwpeas and soy beans have
therefore. naturally become more wide
pread In their cultivation The seed
bed for vetch should be well pu
Perised and be In firm and moist
fondition. 1t is we'll to seed this crop
broad on fall blowing after havin-
larrowed or disked the field severn
imes during early spring to destroy
Weeds. II there Is any danger of weeds
perionsly menacing the crop 1t Is ad
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

By A WISE FARMER.

That was wise remark made
by speaker in a farmers in
stitute when he said that good
farm judgment consisted largely
in understanding principles and
their working, and as good an I'M
derstanding of conditions to know
il the principles will apply"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
From Iowa homestead

slanted inward SO as to leave mar
row space at the bottom for the mash
to run out. The ends of the box
should be sawed to suit the slantin"
board.
The lower side Of the box should DE
fixed to hold the mash by mailing men
pieces around the edge. The box can
be filled with the mash. giving the
chickens a chance to eat what they
desire. This will prove beneficial III
the laying season.-lowa Homestead
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
THE DOG ON THE FARM.
Get q Good One and Train Him Prop
erIy 10 an Excellent Rule.

Get Q Good One and Train HIM Frop'
erly is an Excellent Rule.
Every farmer should have dog A
we'll trained dog. no one will dispute.
is the most companionable Of all ami
mails and labor saver to the farmer.
says correspondent Of the Orange
Judd Farmer. Systematic instruction
should be used in drilling the mind and
body of the animal to bring out the IN
telligence required. A we'll trained.
we'll treated and good tempered dog 10
one of the most agreeable creatures to
have about the farm.
1t is paying investment to the own
er to take pains in training dog In
the house he should be taught thorough
cleanliness, and when once this In es-
tablished the animal Ii miserable un-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
CHICKENS MEAL BOX.
Directions For Making a Self Feeding
Hopper That Works Well.

A self feeding hopper may be made
from box purchased at the grocery
store A box sixteen inches deep, two
feet wide and two and One-half feet
long will make very good hopper.
The bottom of the box should form
the back of the hopper.
The top Of the box should he fas-
tened with hinges to form II lid. The
top of the box should be removed and
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
WASTED fertility.
Failure to Use Liquid Manure Means
Throwing Away Money.

Failure to Use Liquid Manure Means
Throwing Away Money.
Tho horticultural discusses the value
Of liquid manure. 1t says:
We believe there IL NO system Of en-
ichipg the land for small gardens.
with 4 view to perfection Of crops. %
truly economical and 40 available ~
the use Of liquid manure. We occa-
sionally hear Of a gardener or an am
ateur grower Of some special crop that
has pructiced enriching with liQuids.
but It is only occasionally. yet the ~
suit Of every record is In its favor. and
4 searching inquiry into extra produe-
uon Of fruit. flower or plant almost in
variably gives watering with liquid
manure as the cause.
There Is OH almost every farm q
waste OF liquids. which usually 70 into
the sewer drain or possibly upon the
road. where they are of no avail. but
which If saved by being conducted to
tank would enrich the entire garden
Of vegetables. small fruits. furnish
stimulus to the rose and other flower
borders and keep the grass plot green
and fresh even in the hottest and driest
Of midsummer. The use Of q little
plaster occasionally thrown in ana
around IL e tank would always keep Il
sweet and clean.
BY the use and practice Of liquid ma.
nure no delay need ever occur In plant
Ing time because Of the manure not
being on hand or not being IN a sum.
GENTLY rotted condition. but planting
could proceed and the application q
manure be made at leisure
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

a cover. like
the one here shown.
to fit closely over
the horses neck. II
may be made Of
heavy muslin or
canvas with buttons
underneath to fas-
ten 1t in place. 1t
does not interfere
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

Albert and Johnny Sorenson who
are attending the state school science
in Pullman. came home to sped the
holidays.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
FAIR WARNING Mr.. MAN!

THE WISE MERCHANT is MAN Thai
ADvERT1SES HIS GOODS AND SELLS AT
A REASONABLE PROFIT" IF YOU
WANT TO KEEP YOUR GOODS DON'T
ADVERTISE THEM IN THE DAWN
FOR IF YOU DO, THEY WILL SURE
BE SOLD
TRIAL WILL CONVINCE
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
If ITS JOB PRINTING

rAT STYLISH AND UP TO- DATE
Eopx THAT IS WANTED, BRING 1T
A ,,,r DAWN OFFICE-THE HOME
All. CORRECT PRINTIG AT LIVE
I'm FIT LIVE" PRICES. TRY US AT
a., TIME WHEN IN NEED OF OUR
ERv1cE.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

For hand-painted China Dolls and
TOYS come to The Bazaar, Main and
Fourth Streets. Dec lZ-5t
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

on the horse as long as 1t IL needed
Farm and Fireside
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
ainoer Corn Yield.

Six years experiment in South Africa
showed that corn planted in rows two
feet apart gave greater yield than
when planted In wider rows.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
LANTERN AND FOUNTAIN IN HALF BARR
lFrom Popular Mechanics.l

ing The device consists of part OF
barrel inverted and set over the
fountain and tubular lantern. A
small opening is cut in one side OF
the barrel through which the fowl can
reach the water Popular Mechanics.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
ALFALFA IN VERSE.

The popular song OF the I'LL
nois farmers institute runs:
What makes the landscape look 20
fair?
What blossoms bright perfume the
air?
What plant repays the farmers toll
And will enrich the wornout soil!
Alfalfa!
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

Training Horsss' Names.
When the horses name inclines -
the wrong side an excellent plan 10 -
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26

A. J. Rose returned from a visit on
the Sound Friday evening.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
The farmer may not get rich
quick. but when he does get {
rich he gets rich right
Marin Mater For tho Hens.

The method shown in the sketch Is
used in cold weather to keep the drink
ing water for the poultry from freez-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-26
SAVE THE BEST TURKEYS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
SUN STAYS THE FLOODS
Workers Renew Battle to Save
Levees When Rain Ceases.

New Orleans, May A half dozCn hours
Of sunshine IN the lower Mississippi Val.
ley to-day gave some relief from the tense
anxiety Of the last few days over the enor-
nous volume Of flood waters piled high
against the Ievees. Engineers who yester-
day We're almost hopeless to-day said pros
poets Of saving the remaining levaes were
favorable. But the danger If not past.
Tho Weather Bureau has scheduled still
another foot rise In tho river above the
present record breaking stages from the
Red River south. The crest. with its &C
comparing increased danger Of disastrous
crevasses Is not expected 10 pass Baton
Rouge and points south Of there for an
other week To-days absence of rain per-
United tho thousands of laborers employed
on weak stretches OF the levecs TO work
uninterruptedly. and tonight en-, ouraging
reports came In from all points up and
down the river.
ON the Bayou Dies Glaisc In East Cen
trail Louisiana. where the great volume
OF food water from the disastrous Dog
Trail crevasse Is hourly mounting higher.
one break was reported.
Relief funds already are getting scarce
and appeals are going out for help. Los
Angeles and Birmingham. Ala, have sent
night of the New Orleans business men
made a generous response 10 the demand
for funds and supplies.