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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-02-01
What Profit Do You Get?

A vast difference of opinion exists
among dairymen today, as to the
actual profit that can be obtained
from dairy COW. This is due large
Iy to the fact that different dairymen
give different value for the feed
and the work in caring for the COW
and the variation in prices of the
product sold in different localities
While it is impossible to give figures
that will apply under all conditions,
it is possible to determine with a
good deal of accuracy what the exact
net profits are on each farm IT the
necessary records are kept on that
farm.
An attempt is here made to give
the dairy farmer such figures that will
aid him 10 determining what he is
obtaining from his COWS, over and
above what it costs to feed and keep
them. The figures are taken to
represent what can be done by the
average progressive dairy farmer in
the state of Washington. If they do
not apply to your conditions, make
such changes as you think necessary.
We shall assume that a dairyman
has a herd of % COWS producing on
the average 1900 pounds of four per
cent milk yearly, yielding 300 pounds
of fat. This is probably a little
higher than some herds average, but
we think that at the present prices of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-02-01

feeding Stutfs dalrylng should not be
attempted with COWS that do not aver
age this amount. The price to allow
for fat will of necessity vary in
different localities but it ranges from
"a cents in the summer to as high as
80 cents in the winter, so that 30
cents is taken as an average. IT the
milk is kept on the farm and fed to
I hogs, calves or chickens it is worth
at least 80 cents per hundred pounds.
Some feeders value it from five to
twenty cents higher, aud for chickens
where it takes the place of bone meal
it is valued at about $100 per cwt.
A COW should produce one calf every
year. The value of this calf will de-
pend upon the record of the cow and
the breeding. Some calves will sell
for only 81. 90 while others can be sold
for as high as $40 to S25. In our
case we have estimated it at S.. A
dairy COW weighing about 1000 will
void yearly about II tons of solid
and liquid manure which if various
ly estimated as being worth from $25
$40 as fertilizer. We have taken to
lowest figures for this for we realize
that few dairymen are equipped to
save all the manure and some will be
lost with the best of care. On the
average farm the above is the extent
of the income so far as the COWS are
concerned
Now comes more difficult problem.
What shall we charge this cow for the
feed and care that she gets? In put
ting this question up before class of
twenty men from all parts of the state
who were studying dairy farming it
was decided that the following prices
should be charged for the various
feeding stuffs: Alfalfa $12 per ton;
mixed grain ration 1913 per ton and
succulent feeds such as roots and
silage at $3.50 per ton. The labor
was estimated at the rate of $75 per
month for one man to milk and care
for % COWS. Cows are to be in milk
800 days in the year and for that time
they are to receive the full ration.
For the remaining Is days they are
to receive half ration and be charged
only half as much for labor. 1t was
estimated that common grade COWS
giving as much milk as here in men
toned we're worth on the average $75,
while the bran and equipment was
estimated at 500. On this money in
vested an interest of per cent was
allowed. And in addition 10 per
cent for depreciation taxes and in
surance.
INCOME
300 lbs. fat at 30c. .............S go 90
$500 lbs. skimmilk at SOC cwt.. 49, 80
| Manure observation-disclosures. Zo.OO
Total income per cow per year S139. so
EXPENSES.
Feed and labor cost per day per cow
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Total expense per COW per year Sl24. "a
Net profit per cow per year. Sl4. 10
Many of us would become discour-
aged if we received no more profit
than this from each COW in our herd;
yet this is very conservative esti-
mate. 1t must be noticed that no
profit has been given to the farm.
The feeds have been charged to the
COWS at the rate at which they could
be purchased. Whereon manure is
saved the dalryman is losing about
S15 per year from each COW, SO it be-
hooves us to save this very important
product. The figures that are quoted
from many dairymen are very much
higher than the foregoing and the
cause for this can usually be explain
ed by the fact that no charges are
then made for interest, taxes, insur-
ance, etc., all of which have been
taken into account in this estimate.
The farm taken separately will give
very good profit, if properly hand
led, by crediting it with the crops at
the figures mentioned. The raising
of other stock on the place will also
yield a good income. ALI this is in
addition to the foregoing figures.
The net profit may not be so small
after all, though it can be made
Iarpar WHARF tha smaat mill or tho
sweet cream is sold directly, there
will of course be a larger margin of
profit. Substitute your own figures
in this estimate and see where you
stand.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-02-01

EOR sale. lease or rent, Creamery Plant at
L Roy Wash In the heart OF fine dairy
country Splendid location for the right parties
II interested, communicate at once with Nelson
Murray at Roy, WASH IZ-4tc
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II lbs. alfalfa hay, S12 per ton .O|2
6 lbs. grain, 1913 per ton ...... .Oo4
25 lbs. silage or roots, So. 80 per
ton .O57
Total expenses per day per COW .3l3
Cost of feed and labor for 300
DAVIS ....... $3.50
Cost of feed and labor for %
Gays ........ AO' Ii
8 per cent interest on $50
value cow ............... 600
8 per cent interest on $1,000
value barn, etc. for 70
COWS, per COW ........ 3.lO
10 per cent allowed for taxes,
insurance and deprecia-
tion on $2875 (per cow. l1.5O
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Total income per cow per year S139. so
EXPENSES.
Feed and labor cost per day per cow
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
Municipal Opera House.

San Francisco.-The first municipal
opera house in the United States is to
form part of San Francisco's new
civic center. for which $4,000, 900
worth of bonds were voted for last
spring. The building, ON which work
viii begin in year, is to cost $780,
600. The Musical Association, a body
of philosophical citizens. will erect
the opera house on municipal land,
and it viii become the property Of the
city All receipts are to be applied
exclusively to maintenance and pro-
duction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
THE SERV|ANS
SHOUT FOR WAR
More Turkish Massacres Near
the Frontier.
MARCH TO THE PALACE.
Many Persons Butchered At slenitza,
On Southern Boundary Line-ln-
tense Excitement and In
dlsnation At Belgrade.

Belgrade, Servia~ The massacres
by Turks have extended to the Ser
Wan frontier. kilograms received
here from Sienitza, on the southern
boundary line, say Turks attacked the
town and butchered many Of the in
habitants.
News of the massacre caused great
excitement in the capital and the
newspapers issued special editions
containing demands that the Servian
government protest vigorously to the
Porte.
At mass-meeting to protest
against the butchery, speakers violent
" denounced the Turkish government.
subsequently 5000 persons marched to
the palace, where they shouted their
demand that war be declared against
Turkey.
The Servian Cabinet discussed the
situation and report was drawn up
for presentation to King Peter, who
returned to Belgrade from his sum
mer holiday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
BUDGET SYSTEM
IS IN FAVOR
Mr. Shirley Proposes Reforms
in Appropriations.
CONDEMNS PRESENT METHOD
Kentucky Representative Serves
Notice On House That He viii
Advocate Change OF
Present System.

Washington. lin serving notice on
the House just before adjournment,
that he proposed to advocate sweeping
ing funds, Representative Sheriey,s of
Kentucky, Democrat and a member of
the appropriation committee, attacked
the present method of drawing on the
public funds for the conduct of the
government. Mr.. Sherley said that
mo human being now knows how
much money will be appropriated by
this Congress, even in round figures.
Some Of US who have watched are
enabled in general way to estimate
what the total will be-" he continued.
Nearly every really serious trouble
that has arisen in connection with APP
preparations in this Congress has
come about by virtue of the fact that
we consider the individual bills separ-
ately and apart from their relation
ship to the whole expenditure. hope
that this Congress will be the last
one that ever will appropriate vast
sums of the conduct of the public
business without having presented to
it at the beginning of its labors a
statement of expenditures that, when
approved by the Congress, shall rep
resent the total that shall be expend-
ed for the ensuing fiscal year."
Mr.. Shirley condemned as "alto-
gether unscientific" the present sys-
tenn. and insisted that broader view
of the financial situation 50 far as the
government was concerned was neces-
sary to prevent extravaganza and
check unnecessary expenditures. He
declared the budget system would
solve the situation.
I'VE are the only great nation on
earth" he said, "that undertakes to
appropriate these vast sums without
consideration OF the matter as whole
And when you think that the Con-
gress Of the United States appro-
PIRATES thousand millions and yet
we bring in from various and sundry
committees bill after bill and no one,
except as he may gain by private con-
ference, has any knowledge of what
the totals may be you can see the
absolutely unscientific character of
the method. The wonder is that with
such method the expenditure is not
even more than it has been in the
past"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
AMERICANS SHOT
IN NICARAGUA
Two Killed in the Massacre by
Rebels in Leon.
FEW ESCAPED SLAUGHTER.
More American Marines To Be On
Guard Than Ever Before Sent TO
South American Republic
In Time Of Peace.

Washington. Two Americans are
reported to have been deliberately
murdered in the massacre Of the Mica
raguan loyal troops by the rebels at
Leon on August 10. One was said to
be Harvey Dodd, of Kosciusko, Miss;
the other a man named Phillips. The
two men had been wounded and were
seeking refuge in a hospital, accord
ing to the report received at the State
Department.
Dodd and Phillips were said to have
been fighting with the government
troops. In the defeat they were taken
to the hospital badly wounded, where
they were killed in the massacre
which followed. No more details were
sent to Washington.
The killing of Dodd and Phillips,
though not entirely parallel, recalls
the killing of Cannon and Groce by
Zelaya in 1909, which resulted in an
upheayal which threw the dictator out
Of Office and sent him to Europe an
exile. The State Department is press
ing for more information.
A delayed dispatch from Corinto to-
day says the rebels are taking towns
between Leon and Chinandaga. They
are reported to have conflscated a
large plantation and distillery CON
tanning $5,000,000 worth of alcohol.
With the arrival of additional Unit
ed States forces in Nicaragua, Rear
Admiral Sutherland. on the cruiser
California, will take full command.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

What Is a jay walker? We all know
him and recognize him as q pest, but
Kansas City was first in giving him
y name and separate classification.
The jay walker is the person who
walks or loiters in crowded streets,
totally Indifferent to the rights and
convenience Of those he comes In con-
tact with there. In crossing from one
sidewalk to another he ignores the
cross-walks and meanders among
wagons, traction cars and automobiles
with recklessness that puts the
drivers In danger of heart failure.
On crowded sidewalk he keeps to
the left instead Of to the right, rough
" shouIdering his way through the
oncoming stream Of humanity. He
stops to talk with acquaintance on
busy corners. planting himself where
he win most interfere with the prog
ress Of the people passing by. On the
narrow boardwalk in front of an ex-
cavation for new building he leisure
" surveys the operations going on be-
hind the fence. compelling all who
wish to pass to step on upon the
dirty pavement
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
NEWsY ITEMS.

A portable acetylene lamp of $50
candle power has been brought out in
England.
Albert C. Each, district attorney of
Richmond county, N. Y, was shot
and probably fatally wounded by Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Edmunds.
Edward Marsh and Roy Lippincott,
Philadelphia oarsmen, rescued two
girls from going over 25-foot water
fall at the Fairmont dam.
A feet of seven aeroplanes is being
gathered at the army aviation field,
College Park, Nd, where the training
of young ayiators win be resumed.
James M. Brenton, former mayor Of
Des Moines, Ia, who was delegate
to the Progressive Convention at CHI
cago, died In a hospital in Chicago.
L. N. Dunn, of King Mills, O., was
so badly stung by a nest of bees that
he was rendered unconscious and II
in a critical condition.
During thunderstorm at Macon,
Ca, Sunday two persons were killed
and two others were injured by light
ming.
The wife of Walter KLEIN. a Phila-
delphia banker, is mute from fright
since burglar entered her room in
her cottage at Chelsea, N. j.. and car
ried OF $4,000 worth OF jeweiry. but
she could not give an alarm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
sRAMwELL BOOTH TO TAFT.
Thanks the President For Message OF
Coincidence.

Washington President Taft receiv-
cd the following cable message from
Bramwell Booth, son of the late Gen.
William Booth:
Your noble and eloquent tribute to
our dear fathers life and character
touches me most deeply and will pro-
foundly crafty our people and friends
throughout the world. From the midst
OF my great sorrow thank you both
fDr them and for myself We mourn
our great leaders loss, but by Gods
grace we go forward with his work.
One of his precious possessions was
the friendship and sympathy of so
many American citizens. / humhly
pray God to bless you and to crown
your great nation with His loving
kindness"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

a.
One portion Of the British Isles is
not likely to take much interest In
the bill for reforming the calendar
which Is to be introduced into par
lament. says the London Globe. The
act enforcing the Gregorian calendar
was passed 161 years ago. but it is
stiIi ignored In Shetland. Almost all
through the group of islands the old
style Of reckoning time is still fol-
lowed What we call January 10 is
New Years day among the Shetland
ers and celebrated by them with all
manner Of old observances. including
the solemn drinking Of the national
toast Health to man and death to
the gray fsh."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
The Midland Journal
QUEER SCHOOLS.

There Is in st. Petersburg an In.
stitution where young men are train
ed for service as police. The course
Of instruction provided is supplement
tai to the examination given by mum
cipal authol files. says the New York
Herald. Special study is given BY
pupils to the tools Of various kinds
employed by professional thieves.
There is q class devoted solely 70
the study Of forgery, with particular
reference to the classifying Of sigma,
lures and vises on passports, most
important consideration in the per
Torrance OF the duties of Russian
policeman. a school for croupiers IL
conducted at Monte Carlo. During
the summer months, In the clubroom
Of the Tir aux Pigeons and the Sale
de'Escrime. In the Casino building,
aspirants for the Office Of croupier
learn the operation Of gambling Ia
bles. Zach pupil must from time to
time, while others are impersonating
players and making their respective
wagers, conduct the game and learn
how instantly to calculate and to pay
out the winning stakes. Generally. IL
IS said, there are about so or 20 pupils
In this school. and six months
course is deemed sufficient to turn out
finished croupiers. Brussels has q
school for the instruction Of grave
diggers. This srewsome institution
was founded by the directors Of the
Evere cemetery. All candidates for
appointment as sections throughout
Belgium must pass an examination at
this school before they can obtain em-
ployment as gravediggers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

The ceremony was in the open afr
in Roscoe Conklin Park. Mr.. Sher-
man was escorted to the place by u
procession Of Republican Clubs.
In his speech accepting the nomina-
ton the Vice-President declared that
his party was fortunate Gin the fact
that our opponents are divided into
two camps"
1.-THE new party" he said, 'thrnsts
itself forward into the vacuum left BY
the phantoms of other third parties.
which have passed into Oblivion. obli-
WON. too, awaits it,
OF Governor Wilson he said: "The
Democratic candidate is Bryan and
Parker over again without the oratory
Of the one or the legal training Of the
other, but with the free-trade pref
udices Of both seemingly intensified =
Most Of Senator Sutherland's
speech. aside from a short declaration
of principles Of the Republican party
and a tribute to Mr.. Sherman, was
composed Of caustic reference to the
Progressive party and its recent CON-
vention which nominated Colonel
Roosevelt and Gov. Hiram johnson
for President and Vice-President.
Vice-President Sherman, in accept
ing the nomination, said in part:
The crime Of this new age is
frenzied speech and action, lack OF
thought, a spurning Of deliberation
and Of the weighing Of consequences.
Takers with projects to get rich
quick draw gaping crowds. Mad
haste is the pastime Of the multitude.
Automobiles race to carry their pas
sengers to death at mile minute.
The British Board OF Trade attributes
the awful sinking of the Titanic, with
its cruel sacrifice Of life, of crew and
passengers. to excessive speed. The
third-term party and Candidate Wilson
urge the country to like disaster and
ruin"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
More Power For conoresa.

Washington. Senator Chiffon, Of
West Virginia. offered a bill in the
House amending the Constitution to
the effect that majority of each
house of Congress might pass a
measure oxer the Presidents veto.
This bill is the outcome Of the feeling
against the President for his vetoes Of
the tariff revision bills and the various
appropriation bills that have been re-
turned from the White House disap-
proved
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
voIixa Bans. Tight skirts.

Chicago. "A chorus of "Amens''
came from the male auditors of VIII
bur Glenn Voliya, overseer Of Zion
City. when he announced that it was
his intention to drive openwork stock
inss, low-necked dresses and form
fitting skirts from that city. The
women gave no intimation of what
they thought Of the overseer's ulti-
matuIn. Il am going to insist that the
women here dress modestly and show
the proper Christian character, .
Voliya declared. IF the women do
not care to do so, they must expect
to be dismissed from the church"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
SHERMAN TOLD OF
HIS NOMINATION.
First Man Twice Nominated for
Vice President.
THE NOTIFICATION AT UTICA.
Declares Oblivion Awaits Third
Party and That Republican
Convention Was Open
and Fair.

Utica, N. Y.--vice-President James
S. Sherman, the first man to be twice
nominated by the Republican party
for the office he now fillss was formal
ly notified at his home here Wednes-
day that he was again the choice Of q
Republican National Convention.
This distinction was not sought by
me-" said the Vice-President, after
United States Senator George Suth-
erland, Of Utah. had delivered the
speech Of notification, "but unsolicit.
ed, it is the more appreciated. can
not but recognize your message as a
mandate must obey"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
PARCELS POST RATES.
Hitchcock Says System Will Be An
Aid TO the Country.

Washington. - Postmaster General
Hitchcock announced that he would
confer Immediately with members Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
respecting rates for the parcels post
system, authorized by Congress. The
system will be put into operation as
soon as practicable. Il believe, said
Mr.. Hitchcock, that domestic parcels
post will prove of immense benefit to
the people of the country and eventu-
ally will afford substantial financial
support to the Postoffice Department. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
GENERAL MENA 4 PRISONER.
Nlcaraguan Rebel Leader Held BY
Liberal Party.

New Orleans. Gen. Luis Mena,
leader of the revolutionists in Mica
ragua, was seized and is now held as
q prisoner by members of the liberal
party in Leon, according to wireless
messages from Bluefields, received
here by Juan J. zavella, Nicaraguan
consul at New Orleans.
The time and circumstances of
Mena's reported imprisonment were
not given.
Rumors Of an impending Liberal up
rising have long been current, though
General Arias. who had been regarded
as the Libearl leader, has been in
Costa RIGA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

King Alfonso Of Spain stopped a
runaway horse and saved the life OF
one Of his generals. Send Alfonso d
here medal at once. Let US encourage
the kings whenever there IL q chance
70 do So They get SO little praise
and sympathy that it often seems re-
markable that they have the courage
% do anything worth while.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
Would Probe Hemp Trust.

Observation-Disclosures of the
so-called American Hemp Trust and
it's alleged connection with the In
ternational Harvester Company, and
the extent of the depression of hemp
prices obtainable by Philippine farm
ers, is to be pressed at the next SEES
sion of Congress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
TWIN GIRLS ARE INSANE.
Weigh s55 Pounds Each and Lose.
Minds At Same Time.

Lexington, KY Misses Lois and
Louise Schatzman, twin sisters, each
weighing $50 pounds, have been
brought to local asylum and are at
tracing wide attention throughout
Kentucky. The twins became insane at
the same time and apparently in the
same manner They talk exactly
alike and seem to have the identical
thoughts at the same time. They
formerly lived at Maysville. KY. and
are widely known in that region. The
case is believed without parallel in
medicine and doctors are watching
the sisters with great interest. The
women are not violent or dangerous.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

Some Of the athletes this county,
lent to Stockholm are stin having
the time Of their lives in Europe and
Il helps . lot to know that their fel.
low citizens at home feel that moth
ing can be too good for them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
win Be ! Permanent GIFT.

San Francisco. -Japan's building at
the Panama-Pacific Exposition win
cost 100000, will occupy four acres,
with it's grounds. and will be a per
manent gift to the people Of the Unit
ed States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30
Ex.cLERk TRAM RoesER.
Man Who Held Up Mail Car Reveals
HIs Identity.

Topeka. Kan.-The daring robber
who was shot and seriously wounded
IN resisting capture after he had rob
bed the mail car on Union Pacific
train No. 101. which left Kansas City
for Denver at 1910 o'clock Friday
night, is still alive at hospital here
He said he is Willis Lonsberry, for
merly Of Medford, Ore, that he was a
former railway clerk and that he has
> wife and two children in Medford.