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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
FEzD rop $50 DAVIS

1t is frequently advisable to cut
down the average daily ration or to
use silage together with other feeds.
With this thought in mind, and es-
pecially for dry weather feeding in
summer, many farmers find it best to
build two silos of moderate size In
stead of one large structure.
Location and Foundation.
Locate the silo where it will be con-
venient for feeding. Usually 1t is
Joined to the barn by means of chute
and passageway with doors. Since the
silo and it's contents are heavy, 1t
must be built on solid ground. The
bottom of the foundation should go be-
low frost line The silo may, with adj
vantage, extend 4 or feet into the
ground Dig the pit large enough to
allow for the thickness Of the circular
walls and a footing 2 feet wide.
Making the Forms.
In order to save lumber the concrete
is poured into forms which can be
moved up as the concrete sets or be-
comes hard These movable forms
consist Of two circular shells to
feet high, so made than one fits within
the other with, space between for a
6-inch wall The horizontal frame
work consists of g. by finch timbers
cut to a circle, which are covered with
sheet metal or wooden tagging. Each
piece must be long enough to provide
for a 6-foot 3-inch length of the cir
conference of the circle as well as
several inches for the lap or strap
joints The forms are raised by loos-
ening them at the JOINTS and setting
them up again on the finished section
of the silo.
Mixing and Placing the Concrete.
Concrete for silos should be rich in
Portland cement and should be put in.
to the forms mushy wet. Mix it /
part cement to parts sand to parts
crushed rock Four parts of clean pit
or bank-run gravel may be used in
stead of the sand and rock Measure
all materials on the basis that ! bag
of cement equals 1 cubic foot Many
persons raise the concrete in buckets.
but the work can be done more quick
ly and easily by using horse togeth-
er with a derrick or a well-braced jib-
boom fixed to an adjoining building.
Building the SiIo.
The finished silo. Figure /, is *
feet in diameter fi~siTeA go 2s f. It
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

Like glass fruit jar. silo must be
water-tight and jointless to keep the
silage from moulding or "dry firing"
For this reason, and also because no
painting or repairing is ever neces-
sary, solid-wall concrete silos are COM
ing into general use.
Selecting the Size of the Silo.
The best silos are built circular in
shape. The size depends upon how
many animals are to be fed daily, the
quantity in pounds for each animals
daily feed, and the number of days 1t
may be necessary to feed them. The
silo should be Of such size that layer
of silage at least 2 inches in depth
will be removed each day after feeding
has begun. This prevents thin top
layer from moulding. A dairy COW
requires about 40 pounds of silage per
day, and the following table is based
on this amount. Forty pounds is also
the average weight of a cubic foot of
silage.
DIMENSIONS OF sIIo ACCORDING TO SIZE OF HERD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
RIVER FALLS. WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates as
we'll as for those who have complet.
ed the common schools and grades
II city schools.
The Diploma of the school be.
comes Life State Certificate after
the holder has taught successfully
for one year and received the ap-
prevail of the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
An Elementary course of two and
one-half years Is offered which leads
to the Certificate. This becomes
State Certificate which is valid for
five years, after the holder has
taught successfully for one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and we'll
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excellent facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training, Domestic Science,
Music, Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free In the Model Grades.
The pupils in these grades have the
advantages of the courses In Music,
Drawing, Manual Training, Domes-
tic Science and Physical Training
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

A man reputed to be one of the best
horse conditioners in the country gives
stations six pounds of oats in the
while the noon and evening
meals are made up of five pounds of
oats, eight quarts of bran and three
quarts of chopped mixed hay Carrots
are fed at each meal, while mixed hay
is kept before them nearly all the
TINA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
What We Never forget

according to science, are the things
associated with our early home life,
such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that
mother or grandmother used to cure
our burns, boils, scalds, sores, skin
eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruises
Forty years of cures proves its merit.
Unrivaled for piles, corns or cold
sores. Only a5c at all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
FEEDING of Stations.

'Consult local dealers as to prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
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The horizontal rods were carefully
made into solid hoops by bending the
ends so as to hook together. They
were also wired to the inside of the
vertical rods. Complete plans for
silos may be obtained free from the
Editor of the Cement User" 1905
Stock Exchange building, Chicago.)
Two extra lengths were placed in the
concrete 1k inches above the door
openings, for removing the silage.
These openings were made by re-
movable form (also cut to the circle),
which fitted snuggly between the
molds for the silo WALL
The silo forms were filled with con-
crete and allowed to stand over night.
The next morning they were loosened,
raised and again filled. These opera
tions were repeated daily until the
side walls were finished.
With 4-inch concrete roof, the silo
roof was built on temporary wooden
roof, which was entirely removed af-
ter three weeks. The concrete roof
is coneshaped with d rise in the cen
ter Of 2 feet and drip or overhang
Of l foot One inch from the under
side this roof is reinforced with
3s -inch rods laid like the spokes of a
wheel and spaced IS inches at the
rim. Every other rod reached only
half way to the peak of the roof. To
hold the spokes in position SO that the
concrete could be forced between
them and the temporary wooden roof,
one ring of 3s-inch rods was wired to
this reinforcing just over the side
walls and another halfway to the
peak. These rods strengthen the roof
greatly and must not be left out Wa
,ter-soaked weather boards were used
to form the circular edge Of the roof
An opening for the blower tube from
the cutter was formed in the silo roof
in the same manner as the doors in
the side walls
The Cost Of Concrete SiIos.
The list of materials required for this
silo, Figure I, is given below together
with a liberal estimate of the cost of
the same The silo was built by five
farm laborers In thirteen days AS
raise was made each day, the four ex-
ira days were spent in framing the
forms, digging the PIT and building the
roof. The owner used gravel from his
own farm pit instead of stone and
sand.
Bill of MaterIaIs.%
Crushed rock, or screened gravel, 40
cubic yards at $1.1O, $44;. sand, 20 GU
bic yards at $100, $40; Portland ce-
ment, 81 barrels at $3.50, $135; rein
forcing, AIS pieces of as-inchx1O-foot
rods. 1854 pounds at 2Ac.. $3.50.
Total, s23S10.
The first cost of concrete silos may
or may not be greater than that of the
best of any other kind. The time is
now at hand when farmers, like rail
roads and corporations, are consider
ing the lasting qualities of buildings.
Concrete silos need no insurance;
they do not blow down or burn up.
They never have to be painted or re-
paired With other kinds of silos dur
ing their short lives, these expenses
alone equal the first cost. Concrete
lasts forever.
sConsult local dealers IS to prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
CONFERENCE OVER
PALOLO RESERVOIR

Governor Frear had conference
this morning with the attorney gen.
eral, superintendent of public works
and Secretary Mott-Smith. The party
took up the matter of the Palolo water
supply and reservoir site.
Condemnation proceedings are now
under way, and the attorney general
is attending to that branch of the
work. The land owners have furnish
ed abstracts of titles, and it is not an
ticipated that there will be much trou-
BILE in arranging everything.
The site for the Palolo reservoir is
said to be an excellent one, and there
is a daily flow that will not only serve
the residents of that section, but
which can be diverted to help out the
Kaimuki district, if needed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12

For Puunene / per cent of the net
profits are set aside each year for this
purpose. Hawaiian Commercial and
Sugar sets aside p per cent; Maui
Agricultural and McBryde each sets
apart 2 per cent; and Kahuku, per
cent. The difference in proportion
set aside is intended to offset the diff
ference in earning power of the diff
ferent plantations As a matter of
fact, Kahuku employees, with their 3
per cent, do not fare so well as Puun-
enc at / per cent"
Mr.. Cooke stated that under this ar
rangement the bonus received by EN-.
ployes enjoying these benefits has
varied from 10 to as high as 27 per
cent in recent years. "Of course" he
added, this has been higher, perhaps,
than on a long time average, for
sugar prices have been high during
the last year or two. It has meant,
however, that a man receiving 500
per month salary has also had from
10 to q per cent Of this amount added
to his pay each month in form of
bonus"
Cooke Pleased With Result.
The plan has worked exceedingly
Continued on page Four)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
TEAM SPLITS OVER
INCLUSION OF KING OF SPAIN"

There is bust-up imminent in the
All-Chinese touring team as a result
of a selection Of players to compose
the team held in the store of Wing
Wong Chung at noon today.
The following regular members of
the nine cinched their places on the
team which shortly leaves for the
mainland:
Lai Tin, Che Bui, En- Sue, All Sam,
kwong Yen, Hong Chack, Sing Hung,
Ayau, Apau.
Sing, the Hilo shortstop and Luke
Yee, the C. A. U. pitcher, will also
be taken along.
There was some question as whether
w. Espinda, the king of Spain"
should be one of the team. Espinda
is the J. A. c. pitcher Sometime ago
when the Chinese team wanted him
to play for them he refused on the
ground that there was no Chinese
blood in him. Now that the sailing
date of the team has been fixed he
states that he has Chinese blood in
him and wants to go along.
The matter was put to a vote at
today's meeting and Notwithstanding
that five of the nine voters constitut-
ing the regular nine declared against
the inclusion of Espinda the vote
showed 6 to 3 in favor of his going
along.
This extraordinary state Of affairs
caused considerable hubbub at the
meeting and insinuations Of crooked
work in the count Of votes were freely
banded. The election appears To
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
WORKS
AFFAIRS BUSY

Superintendent of Public Works
Marston Campbell this morning signed
the contracts for the construction of
the Kahanu, Ashford and Puahale
street sewers The contract was
awarded last month to the Lord
Young Engineering Company, and the
price is $1743.
The superintendent announced this
morning that the balance of the pipe
needed for the King street water
mains is on hand now. The eighteen
inch mains for Beretania street
should be here soon.
Over on Hawaii, the Kihalani road
contract has been planned, and the
job of grading the thoroughfare that
leads to the mauka homesteads is es-
timated to be worth $4,000.
Marston Campbell said this morn
ing that the reservoirs in Nuuanu val.
ley are holding a lot of water. The
large dam has thirty-two feet Of
water in it, while there is seventeen
feet of aqua pura in dam No. / Nos
and are full, and there is an am
pie supply of water available.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
J. P. Cooke Explains
Profit Sharing Plan
On The Plantations

The idea Of sharing profits of the
sugar industry with the employees of
the plantations is not a new one in
Hawaii, although many persons
doubtless have that idea The late II
p. Baldwin was perhaps the first
among the plantation heads to advo-
cate the plan, and he put it into eff
feet on some of his plantations some
six years ago. The practice, however
has not been generally adopted until
recently, but now indications point to
the systems soon becoming univer-
sal
The Alexander G. Baldwin system
did not provide for the general field
laborers, only applying it to employees
on salaries of $50 a month or over. 1t
was with view to correcting the OBJ
vious injustice of this that ]. P. Cooke
of this firm first proposed the plan of
bonuses for laborers which was adopt
ed and recommended by the Hawaii.
an Sugar Planters Association a few
months ago.
Plantations Extend System.
On January 80 the directors of the
Waialua Agricultural Company, and
those of the Eva Plantation Com
pany, passed resolutions extending
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
VETERINARIAN REPORTS DAIRY
CATTLE NEARLY ALL HEALTHY

DR.. Norgaard, Territorial veterin-
arian, turned in a partial report on
the condition of the dairy herds of
Oahu to the Board of Agriculture yes
terday afternoon.
His figures show that 1878 COWS
were tested and that out of that num-
ber 1883 passed as free from tubercu-
losis. Ninety COWS were condemned
as diseased. The veterinarian had
the following to say in his report:
"The work of testing the dairy
herds is progressing rapidly, and is
meeting with no opposition on the
part of owners. Less difficulty is ex-
perienced this year in getting owners
to dispose of their reacting animals
Immediately.
"In fact they now appear anxious
to get rid at once of any source of
infection and to have and maintain
herds free from tuberculosis. 1t has
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
Expert-Baiting
By Lawyers

The batting Of real estate experts
is just now the chief joy and occupa-
tion of the attorneys for the govern
ment in the Mahuka site case now on
trial in the United States district
court. Two experts were on the grill
this morning and Breckons did his
best to- entagle them in webs of
their own spinning, to his own great
enjoyment and the apparent amuse.
ment of the jury, though no particu-
lar amusement was noticeable on the
faces of the victims.
r. r. Reidford did not conclude his
testimony yesterday and again took
the stand when court opened this
morning. He placed the value of
Castle & Cookies lease at S45, 200, and
in response to questions explained at
great length how he arrived at that
estimate.
E. L. Schwarzburg was more mod
crate in his estimate. He thought
Castle & Cookies lease worth to them
just $44,75O.O2
What's the two cents for?" in
quired Breckons suavely and
Schwarzburg spent several minutes
Continued on Page Eighty
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
WEEKS EVENTS
fsFFrE-,
At Y. N. c. A.

The Rev, Arthur Davies will speak
at Cooke Hall on Sunday afternoon at
four o'clock on the subject of India. "
Mr. Davies, who is the son of the late
Theo, H. Davies, has been a mission.
ary in India for a number of years
and is stopping in Honolulu for a
month, later intending to proceed on
his way to England.
The meeting, which is being held
under the auspices of the Laymen's
Missionary Movement, will take the
place of the Newcomers Club meet
ing. The fellowship supper in the
cafeteria will be held as usual at
$3.50 p. m.
Tomorrow the program for the So
cial and ladies' night to be given at
the Young Mems Christian Associa,
tion building on Friday evening will
be announced, Tickets may be OBJ
tained at both the Y. NJ. C. A. and the
Y. w. G. A. rooms.
Tonight will be the last chance to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
NEW INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

1t is expected thai within a short
time from now all the land that is
needed for the new Girls Industrial
School, at Pilimoo, will be available.
There are a few small lots that are
needed, and the attorney general has
been working on the matter for some
time. However it is thought that
the last lot has been arranged for,
which would make the whole large
block of land complete.
At the old school, on King street,
there are now fifty-one girls. The last
report from the superintendent shows
that the conduct of all the girls is
good. There has been no trouble of
any sort for some time.
The new school at Pilimoo is to cost
100000, and the plans show that fine
structure will be erected.
Superintendent Pope has received
an invitation to attend the dedication
exercises of the New York State Edu-
cation building. The great event will
take place on October IS, 16, II, 1912,
and it is planned to have every edu-
cational department in the United
States represented.
The Kapapala school on Hawaii has
been reopened, and Mrs. Keawe is in
charge Thar ove f-.nt.s ...f..s .ttra.-.-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
RUSSIANS NOT
YET RELEASED

The seventeen Russians who arrived
from the Coast in the Manchuria ten
days ago are still being held at the
federal immigrant station and, accord
ing to local gossip, may be held there
until further instructions are received
from Washington, D. c., by Federal
Superintendent of immigration Hal
sey.
This was denied by Superintendent
Halsey, who says that the examina-
ton of the Russians has not yet been
completed. DR.. Victor S. Clark of
the territorial immigration bureau dis,
claims any knowledge regarding the
matter but attributes the delay to a
probable rush of work at the federal
station.
DR.. Clark and Superintendent Halsey
held a conference regarding the matter
this morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
=" OLEO" ARRESTS
MAY COME TODAY

That there will be some arrests in
connection with the oleomargarine
sales in this city, is the opinion of
food commissioners Blanchard, who
this afternoon intends to test out the
territorial law on the subject.
Although no federal license is ne
cessary for restaurant keepers, who
provide oleomargarine with meals,
there is a section in the law which
covers gross cheat, which it is said
can reach the dispensers of food and
delicacies.
The county attorney has been con-
suited in the matter, and it is certain
that some arrests will be made in the
near future
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12

taken time, and the experience of
heavy loss on the part of some, from
one or two reactors being kept in the
herd, to bring about this much de-
sired spirit.
Such cooperation on the part of
owners makes the task of fighting
this disease to a finish much easier -
Assistant Veterinarian l.. N. Case
turned in report on the importations
of live stock to Honolulu since Feb
ruarS 8, 1912 The list is as follows
Horses IA; mules, 81; dogs, 7; bulls,
.3; hogs, crates; poultry, 8 crates.
The kennels out at the animal
quarantine station are now complete
and they look very fine. The canine
pets will be very comfortably housed
at the station.
There is nothing new as regards
the Hilo animal quarantine station,
and it will be some time till the mat
ter is brought up again.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
WATER CHIEF
TO LEAVE SOON

Engineer Martin, of the water sur
vey department will leave for the
mainland on the Mongolia, to sail ON
March 23, He will proceed to Wash
ington, where he will discuss the
water affairs of Hawaii with the
heads of the departments.
During Mr.. Martins absence c. IT,.
Pierce will act as head of the local
branch of the water survey depart
ment.
That more men are required for his
department is the opinion of Chief
Martin. He stated yesterday that the
water survey work is of the greatest
importance to the islands and their
industries, With a limited staff and
not sufficient money it is impossible
tc do the work thoroughly in so many
districts as exist on the islands of the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12

the bonus system, based on the aver.
age price of sugar for the year, to all
their employees receiving over S24 per
month, the same as for the laborers
receiving under this wage. Copies of
this resolution were asked for later
by the directors of Oahu and Pioneer
plantations, and a similar system in
augurated by them a few days later.
1t seems entirely probable that all Of
the other companies in the Territory
will soon follow suit in this regard.
The A & B. System.
The Alexander & Baldwin bonus
system for its higher paid employees
differs from the more recently adopt
ed one as mentioned above. The en-
ployes of the A. e B. plantations are
paid as a bonus a percentage of the
net profits, as declared by each indi
vidual company.
]. P. Cooke gave an interesting in
terview on this subject This morning.
Mr.. H. p. Baldwin" he said,
started this profit-sharing system for
employees receiving $50 per month or
over. six years ago, with the Maui
Agricultural CompC 4, and the PUN
enc mill. Later this was extended to
other plantations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12

( At four o'clock this afternoon there
will be another meeting of the Nc
Carthy Club, at which the plans al
ready suggested will be presented for
discussion and other suggestions re-
ceived.
McCarthy's supporters say that Nc
Candless is greatly worried. 1t is re-
ported that Link had little meeting
of his own last night, at which plans
for defeating the Mccarthy campaign
were informally discussed.
This meeting, however, was not
held until after that held by the Nc
Carthy supporters, for at the time
that those who attended the McCar-
Continued on page Five)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12

There will be another election at
the Athletic Park after this afternoons
practise.
Several members OF the nine de-
clare that if Espinda accompanies the
team to the mainland they will step
down and out.
They argue that just because they
had few friends to use their influ.
ence for them Ho zap, the Chinese
Alohas' pitcher, and Lai Pui, the c. A.
c. pitcher, have been left out in the
cold as far as a chance of making
the team is concerned.
The choice of either Ho Yap or Lai
Pui would be more acceptable to a
number of the team than would that
Of Espinda.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
SUGAR TRUST CASES TN NEW YORK
Mccarthy
TRIBE TAKES
WAR PATH

The c. j. Mccarthy Democratic
Club, which was organized last night
at meeting of prominent Democrats
held at the Waverley building, is bus
lily at work today preparing to start
a vigorous campaign for the nomina-
tion of Colonel Mccarthy for Dele
gate to Congress.
At intervals during the morning
there have been conferences between
Colonel Mccarthy and various of his
supporters, including Sheriff Jarrett,
Jim Coke, Fred Weed and Bertram
Rivenburgh, at which ways and means
have been discussed and various plans
formulated for inaugurating the cam
paign.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
JOE CASEY
IN THE LEAD

Joe Casey was fined Sc and costs
this morning for drunkenness. 1t made
his fourth conviction for over-slopping
this year and he is now we'll ahead OF
the field for the Inebriates Stakes anI
going easily.
Georgina Bradley charged with as,
sault and battery, was fined $5 and
costs.
d Mary Torres and Moriguchi, both
charged with assault and battery,
were discharged.
There We're no arrests this morn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-12
VorERs REeIsTER SLOWLY.

Voters registered up till this after
noon are 1867. Only six came in at
last nights session and Henry Van
Gieson, Of the county clerks office,
said this afternoon, 1T doesn't seem
worth while sitting up nights for
voters who don't come"