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Evening journal., 1912-11-14
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Batten the cracks
Poorly drained bottom lands are not
suitable for alfalfa.
Many sllos will be filed with frost
bitten corn this year.
Prices Of all kinds OF grain are low.
er than they have been for some time.
Practical farmers consider II a
waste OF feed to plow down a crop OF
clover.
The rule for plowing under clover
for green manure is when the heads
are brown.
After seed corn is gathered from
the, field it should be dried as quickly
as possible.
Corn grown for grain and for fodder
should be cut and shocked as soon
as possible.
Kair struck by frost when green
viii generally color some after II is
in the shock
Kaflr killed by the frost will make
fair feed even il 1t is green. but II is
not salable.
The 1912 hay crop is estimated at
72,000,000 tons. Last years was hg-
ured at 55.000.000.
Flowing gardens in the fall gets rid
OF most of the weed seed and makes
them easier to tend next spring.
One OF the great drawbacks on
many farms is the small size and ir-
regular shape of the cultivated fields.
Expert truckers and gardeners pile
the manure close to where 1t is to be
used; this saves handling in the
spring
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
Fr0ns vIsw.

the slide door at one end enables
these to be scraped out with a hoe
or shovel into a box on the floor. l
use hoe to clean the dropping board
and afterwards throw a shovelful or
two of dry earth over its surface The
roosts should not have so great a
slope as the board beneath so as TO
enable one to use a hoe for cleaning
off the board. The slope of the drop
ping board not only causes the drop
pings TO collect in the trough beneath.
but prevents the hens from walking
on it's surface. The space behind
utilize for nests. After trying various
kinds I find ordinary nail kegs the
best. These should be filled two
thirds. fun Of straw, and a wire loop
inserted at the top. They may then
be hung in a row. and touching each
other to keep them steady, to nails
driven into the wall behind In this
way they can be easily lifted off the
nails to be cleaned I chose kegs for
nests as the hens arc unable to eat
their eggs in them and they arc about
the right size to accommodate one hen
az a time Ny henhouse has a very
large window right opposite the hen
roost. so in order to darken the nests
! fasten a strip of old linoleum on a
wire so as 70 hang just in front OF
the nests The wire has loop at one
end which is fastened TO a bent nail
or hook driven into the dropping
board When gathering eggs this may
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
STOCK CHUTE QUITE USEFUL
Convenient Farm Implement Easily
Moved by Addition Of Two Dis
carded Mower Wheels.

Perhaps every farmer has occasion
to load some animal into a wagon and
many Of them prepare for this by
building a stock chute. Frequently
these chutes are built as permanent
fixture in connection with the feed
lots, but they are often made so that
they can be transported from one
part Of the farm to another When a
chute OF this kind is built heavy and
strong enough to support the weight
OF a mature hog or large calf It
becomes a clumsy thing to move. Mr..
r. ]. Linsoott, owner OF the Rosalpha
Jerseys at Holton. Kan, has solved
this problem OF inconvenience in a
very easy way. The wheels and axle
used in making his stock chute are
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
PQDL8pYNQTEsS

A small pen for the market birds
will hasten fattening
Feed, care and hen sense decide
what the profits shall be.
It is not too soon to put houses and
coops in shape for winter.
The dull, listless bird cannot be re-
moved from the flock too soon.
A little iron tonic in the drinking
water is good during moulting.
In the fall and spring eggs
should be marketed at least once a
week.
"Clean the nest and not the egg"
is the advice Of successful eastern
egg farmer.
After dumping and burning the nest
ing material whitewash the inside OF
the nest box.
The early moulters are the early lay
ers. 1t is a good plan to mark them
for breeders.
Any good stock dip also makes a
good disinfectant to kill disease germs
In poultry quarters.
More disease outbreaks in the flock
can be traced to unclean conditions
than poultrymen generally think.
When the clean. fresh eggs are gath
cred, they should be put in a clean,
dry, cool place until marketed.
Getting rid of all birds as soon as
they are two years old will lessen
the chances of disease In the flock.
To hasten feathering after the
molt, give a tablespoonful of sulphur
in a mash to every ten hens twice a
week
Corn meal mixed in with a small
quantity of shorts and moistened with
skim milk makes a good wet mash
to fatten the market birds.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
POLE DRAG is sERWcEABLE
implement Should Be Drawn by Short
Piece Of Chain Attached TO
Center OF Pole.

n you don't possess a land roller.
the next best thing is pole drag,
The one shown in the cut Is better
than a roller for leveling and pulver-
iring the soil II Is composed of three
hardwood poles inches through and
7 feet long. writes Fred o. Shelby IN
the Farm and Home. They are fast
ened together about two feet apart by
means OF short pieces OF chain.
To hold the seat piece OF board
is boited TO the middle OF the first
pole and allowed to extend slightly
beyond the last one. On top OF this
Evening journal., 1912-11-14

parts OF old machinery found on tho
farm, the wheels being taken from an
old mower. The upper end Of the
chute is provided with two strong
iron hooks. which arc sharpened so
as to engage the bottom OF the wag-
on bed and prevent slipping after the
animal starts upward. With such an
arrangement there is no difficulty in
building chute of ample strength
because the question of weight has
relatively little Importance. The chute
can be hooked on behind the wagon
and hauled to any part Of the farm.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
R.anlts of vaoolnatIon.

The Kansas experiment station has
received reports of the result of vac.
cinating $4,000 hogs against cholera.
In herds infected before vaccination
10 per cent OF the hogs survived. In
herds not infected before vaccination
80 per cent survived. This shows very
clearly that the time to use the chol-
era serum is before the disease hits
the herd. The losses from swine dis
ease this year promise TO be much less
than that, but there is good deal OF
it scattered over the corn belt and
all precautions should be taken.
Serum is available now in nearly all
Important swine-producing states, and
those who own hogs should take adj
vantage of It.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
TWo-sToRY POULTRY HOUSE
Old Plano Box May Be Transformed
into Comfortable Building for
Winter Use.

I recently visited a successful poul-
try raiser who was using a two-story
piano-box house. II was not covered
with roofing paper and there was only
dollar or two expense involved in
transforming It into the present
house. The breeder told me that he
kept seven hens and a cockerel in one
OF these houses last winter and IL
proved very satisfactory, the hens
laying we'll. writes Dwight Bronson
OF Chicago in the Farm and Home.
At about one-third OF the height.
the upper floor was laid Six inches
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
LIVE STOCKS
H@A0F4zS 80 y

Blinds on the nervous horse are as
fuel added to fire.
Have the ewes in good flesh con-
dition at mating time.
Oats should be made part OF the
ration Of the growing colt.
Shoats are certainly an attractive
proposition at public sales
Stick to the golden hoof" and
turn farm wastes into mutton.
Exposure to chill and rain is detri-
mental to any ailing dumb animal.
At this time OF year considerable
attention should be given to the
mares.
A windmill is a necessity on every
stock farm where there is not fresh
running water
Good horses and mules were never
higher in American history than they
are at the present time.
The stables. which VIII soon be oc-
cupied by the live stock, should be
made comfortable for them.
The man who gets the cost OF pro-
duction down to the minimum is tho
man who makes the money.
A blanket OF fat on a horse, like
charity, is a mantle that often serves
to cover a multitude Of defects.
Experienced shepherds usually
make practice of flushing out the
ewes just before breeding time.
A coat Of whitewash on the inside
OF the barn and other outbuildings
will make them lighter and cleaner.
How to feed and finish hogs for
market is science. knowledge Of
which Is OF great value to hog raisers.
Hog cholera, OF disease resembling
It very closely. is reported breaking
out In many different parts Of the
eauntrv
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
ALFALFA AS A solLINe CROP
Few Rations for All Kinds Of Farm
Animals That Cannot Be Inn
proved by Addition Of Hay.
AN M. NJ. KELLEYD

Cry W. NJ. KELLEY
On most FARMS where only n few
acres OF alfalfa can be grown success
fully. / think the most will be realized
from It. to cut the crop green and use
Il for green feeding u is the best
soillng crop that we can grow for all
kinds OF farm animals. There are
few rations that cannot be improved
both in economy and efficiency by the
addition of alfalfa.
When using 1t for soiling purposes
there is danger i'm feeding 1t to hungry
sheep and cattle unless fed In moder-
ate quantities after 1t has wilted. In
my own practice ! have found II safo
10 allow II 20 become wilted before
feeding Il to the sheep and cattle In
the yards and stables
In this way we can now NOV
enough to last two or three days at a
time and haul Il to the various feed
ing places Tor use when It is needed.
It Will keep in excellent condition II
placed in cocks as soon as il is wllted
and covered with cloth or canvas COW
ers. In this way it escapes drying TO
brittieness and still keeps in ideal con-
ditlon for feeding.
There is no danger in feeding wilted
alfalfa to sheep and cattle that have
become gradually accustomed to eat
ing It. Many feeders give it to their
work teams. but It requires the best
OF judgment to keep work teams in
good vigorous condition and every
change in the line OF feeding should
be gradual.
It is a good plan to cut and cure
the first cutting for hay and then de-
pend upon the later cuttings to sup
plement the pastures. A few acres
OF this valuable forage crop should
be established on every stock farm.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
CLEAN BOOST FOR CHICKENS
Slope Of Dropping Board Sufficient to
Prevent Hens From Walking
on lts Surface.

By GEORGE b. FRAZER. Edmonton.
Alberta.)
The illustrations represent a chick
en- roost OF my own design. which I
find to be both cleanly and econom-
ical The dropping board requires a
slope of As degrees or more, II the
height OF the henhouse Will permit.
and It is raised high enough to per-
NIT the use OF all the floor space for
scratching purposes. The trough at
the bottom catches the droppings, and
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
HOW BIRDS PROTECT FARMER
Estimated Little eonnsteru Save
s2oo,ooo,ooo Worth Of Crops Year
" by Killing Insects.

Large numbers OF our most beauti-
ful and beneficial birds may be seen
during the month Of October linger-
ing with us for a while on their way
TO the south. Hermit and gray-cheek.
ed thrushes, white throated sparrows.
dIckclsaels. brown creepers, hnglets.
warblers. blue birds and others. all OF
which as a rule inhabit more seclud-
ed places. may be found among tho
shade trees and shrubbery OF the oity
says a writer IN the Chicago News.
Il will be found upon investigation
that they are vigilanuy searching for
insects most OF which are injurious
These birds should be protected by
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
lnnn.a.-l-iu.d Horaea.

Z An authority on horses says that
the gray will live the longest and that
roans come next IN order. Blacks.
he asserts. seldom live to be over 20
and creams rarely exceed 10 or 15.
IT is a matter Of common observation
that grays and sorrels often live to a
useful old age. AS to the alleged
short terms Of the other colors, there
is room for discussion.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
WAY FOR STRETCHING WIRE
By Use Of Wagon and Piece Of Tim
Der Hundred Yards May Be Tight
ened With One Pull. .

To stretch a wire. back the wagon
up to within a few feet of the corner
post 80 that the inside Of the wheel
is in line with the fence. Raise that
side Of the wagon so the wheel will
clear the graund and prop It up with
a board. Then take a 2x4 about seven
feet long, and place one end against
the axle and the other on the ground,
says the Iowa Homestead After this
is done tie a strong rope to one spoke
inside the wheel. then to the wire
and slowly turn the wheel. the rope
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
The HaIterwIse Colt.

{ The young horse should be halter
wise at one year old. Several weeks
before hitching or driving let him
stand in the stall with an old harness
on Let him know the hsrmlessness
Of every jinsling buckle OF chafng OF
Tapping strap. Give him bit. too,
to play with sndsdisoover that It has
rome TO stay.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
ssrviosabIe Pole Drag.

an old moving machine seat Is fast
ened, and the arrangement Is such
that while the seat is held In place
the poles may work Independently OF
each other. AS the seat is bolted to
the board. It can easily be removed,
making the implement much easier to
houHe when not in use. The drag
should be drawn by short piece OF
chain attached to the center Of the
first pole, as is indicated.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
Side view Of Hoa House.

smaller, writes Bert Schaffer OF
Michigan in the Farm and Home.
There IS a fourfoot corn crib on one.
side, then a three-foot feeding alley.
and three good-sized pens. It should
be built on a concrete wall with the
sills placed six inches above the sur
rounding surface, then I'll in four
inches with gravel, over which is
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
Wire stretcher.

wrapping around the hub tightening
the wire. When you think the wire
is tight enough place piece Of board
between the spoke and bottom Of the
wagon box as shown in the illustra-
ton. This win keep the wire from
Stacking. From so to 100 rods of wire
can be frightened in this way In one
pull.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
Floor Plan Of Hog House.

placed two inches Of concrete. The
trough is built OF cement and is
twelve inches wide by six inches
high. The partitions are four feet
high. The house is ten feet high at
the ridge. eight feet in front and six
feet four inches at the rear. If made
twenty feet wide. it would be five fee,
high at the rear.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
arnedlnn for Market.

OF course, If you are.-going in for
poultry to sell on the market, you
must select the fowl that win produce
the most meat. and if for eggs, the
breed that willprocuce more eggs than
meat Then it is up to you to get
the most out of them, as the slang
goes.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
Sic vIsw.

be unlocked and the curtain allowed
to drop out of the way. Anyone who
has never tried using a dropping
board. or has used the ordinary fiat
kind will End this decided i'm
protement as far as cleanliness and
economy Of space is concerned.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
chiokens to KIN.

When disposing OF some of the old
stock pick out the poor layers. They
are Just as good for roasting pur-
poses. and you cannot afford to part
with the money makers.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
IIce on Horaee

For lice on horses use a good
louise powder generously wherever
lice appear, and blanket closely for
70 to is hours. This kills most OF
them. Repeat If necessary.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
oIvInn the Horse salt.

1t is a mistake to deprive a horse
Of salt. Large Jumps of rock salt
should always be kept in box in a
corner OF the manger, where the
horse can help himself.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
HOG HOUSE is INEXPENSIVE
Plan Given for Building That May BE
! Made Any Size DesIred-Founda-
tlon of Concrete.

A convenient hog house that is not
expensive to build is shown by the
two plans. It is 16x2O feet in size,
but can be made either larger OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-04
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt. Snow.
Frank w. Prescott. late Co. NJ, LIST
L. S. cav, has been admitted to the
Home.
The September pension muster will
be held in the Home library this fore
noon, and all members. except pa
tents III the hospital. must be pres
ent to answer to their names.
The returns from furloughs, Tues
day, We're: James F. Getchell from
Farmingdals, John Hynes from Lynn
George r. Spur from Lawrence. Ben
iamin O. Low from Boston, and John
Morris from New York City.
Burroughs We're granted, Tuesday
to Nathaniel Meseryey to Boston,
Coleman Clark to Somerville, Fran
els H. Butterfield to Lynn, Andrew NJ.
Selman to Marblehead Edward f.
Morang to Boston, John Halter to
New York city, Charles +. Matthews
to Atlantic City, Harry e. Leonard to
Boston, and William Casey to Taun-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-04
Widespread misunderstanding;
The Names of Candidates for
u. S. Senator NOT on Ballots.

many show that voters, of all
parties have been confused by the primary law Many to
think that because they had the privilege of voting for their choice OF
for the United States Senate the primaries that they will
of Hon Edwin c. Bureg and Hon. Obadiah Gardner
on the ballots September election
We would the leaders of both parties to make this plain to the
voters of every town and city of Maine
AS the successful candidate the primaries Edwin G. Buregh IS
the candidate of the Republican before the next Legislature
precisely nominated Legislative at that time
In like Obadiah Gardner the Legislative Democratic
candidate
regular Republican for State and
for United States
regular Democratic nominees to the Legislature
will be vote for Obadiah Gardner
The Buegh and Gardner will NOT the ballots
Sept O.
The Legislature elects the United States senator to succeed
Obadiah Gardner filling unexpred term of Senator
Frye.
straight Republican ticket and you will vote for Burleig
for
Republican should remember that possible Republican
Legislature should be elected if Maine sends Reub
Congress winter 1t duty which Republicans
themselves that voter to the polls on Sept
of Maine tired and sick and ashamed of the per-
affairs the last let them see to that
Republican Legislature we'll Republican Governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bean are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the birth of
a daughter, born, Sept. 2, weight, 91s
pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Holman of
Fairfield are guests of Mrs. Holman's
mother, Mrs. Virginia Nye.
Mrs. Hazel Bartlett and little son,
Earl, of Hartland, were guests of her
sister, Mrs. Charles Jewell, on Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Beecher of Clinton preach
ed at Canaan. at 1870 A. NJ, Sunday.
He will hold another service at the
same place and hour, Sept Is.
Mrs. Frank Foster and daughter
Berle returned Saturday. from Au-
gusta where she has been visiting
her son. Max f. Foster.
Mrs. Henry Hayden of Bradford ar
rived, Monday, for a visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Milford Withee
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fernald of Sa-
lem, Mass, are visiting his parents
and other relatives in town.
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RICHMOND.

Mrs. NJ. p. Milikin of Stockholm,
who has been enjoying the past two
weeks with friends in Richmond. left,
Monday, for Lisbon Falls, where she
will visit relatives for a few days be-
fore returning to her home.
The funeral services of the late Ad-
aline Hatch were held, Sunday, at her
home on Beech street. Rev. S. A.
Evans oficiated. Burial took place at
Litchfeld Plains cemetery. Mrs.
Hatch died. last Wednesday evening,
after an illness covering the past eight
months Her age was 73 years.
Miss Katherine Farrell of Lynn,
Mass, who has been the guest of Mrs
Joseph Pray for the past two weeks
returned home, Monday
The grade schools in the village
opened Tuesday The High school and
the schools in the country will open
the following week, Sept. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mansir and
son of Stoneham. Mass, are visiting
Mr.. Mansir's father, Herbert Mansir
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Jack are enjoy
ing a weeks outing at the Reed cot
tage, at Southport
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hewitt and
daughter are passing week at the
Theobald cottage at Capitol Island.
Captain John Darrah of Boston re
turned to that city, Monday night. af'
ter passing a week with relatives il
town.
Albert w. Rowe of Portland passed
Sunday with friends in town.
Harry Pierce of Boston enjoyed La
| Dor day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Pierce.
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MoNRoE's BIGGEST FAIR.
Over $500 in Premiums and Purses for
The Three Days Events.

Monroe. Me-. Sept. 3.-(SpeciaD.-
Monroe fair will be, this year, bigger
and better than ever. Already Presi-
dent Littletield has a crew getting the
track into shape. Good judges claim
this to be one of the best in the state.
Situated in one of the best farming
districts of eastern Maine, the dis
PLAY of farm products and stock Will
be a feature worth going to see. The
program fer the three days is as fol-
lows:
FIRST day. Sept II, arranging ex-
hibits, making entries.
10 A. M.-Free for-all pulling match,
10.30-Ball game between the fastest
teams in the county.
over $4,000 will be hung up in pre-
miums and purses. The races:
TUESDAY. SEPT II.
No. 1. 3-minute class, trot or pace,
$125.
No. .. 3-year-olds or under that have
never started in a race, trot or pace,
$50.
WEDNESDAY,, SEPT Is
No. 3. 240 class. trot, $125.
No. a. 2l7 class, trot or pace. $l25.
No. r. 2.24 class, trot or pace, $l25
THURSDAY. SEPT 10.
No. G. Free for-al1, trot or pace, $500
No. T. 220 class, trot or pace, $l2o.
No. g go class, trot or pace, S125.
Address all communications to A
ID. Colcord, Monroe, Me.