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Evening journal., 1912-11-29
SECURING EGGS IN WINTER
Farmer Has Discovered That II Is
Profitable to Have commodious
and Comfortable Houses.

The farmer has become wise to the
fact that Il Is possible to have winter
eggs. which no longer is an idle dream.
as was tho belief In the days OF our
forefathera. The farmer, too. has dis
covered ;iist +; Is economy 70 have
commodlous, comfortable winter
houses. and that for success there
must not be single mongsel per
mitted on the place. lie has even
gone a step farther. and invested In
incubatore and brooders tn a he may
devote a part OF the wintsr months
to profit instead OF comparative idle
ness
In short, he has in operation a com
plete poultry plant, and it has proved
to be the best crop on the farm. That
Is the revelation OF today and the
farmer makes the most OF Il for the
reason that he has the proper fscili-
ties
The purebreeda OF the present day
are so superior In utility that one sci.
dom comes across flock OF crosse
breeds and the one that keeps mon
grels Is not of the class that is max.
ing a success
The fanciers OF today deserve the
credit for this change Il was due 10
their skill that health, ruggedness and
/ practical qualifications became part
1 OF the makeup OF their breeds.
SO sharp has become competition In
[ this line that the breeders OF differ-
ent varieties are working for egg rec.
, ords and meat supplies in preference
10 show requirements Even the Amer.
ican Standard OF Perfection has modi-
fed the laws Of breeding so that utili-
~ viii not be sacrificed Truly We
have entered an era when poultry be-
comes the food fowl instead Of the
show bird.
II has been proved that. properly
bred, pure bloods are more prolific
layers, give a more uniform size and
color 10 the eggs, and the young stock
mature more uniformly and sive bet
ter carcassea, and utilize the food con
eumed TO better advantage. than IN the
case with either crossbreds or mon
grels.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
HOW TO MAKE A CHEAP WELL
Wall Can Be Laid Five or Six Feet
High, Arehlne It at Top With
Large Stone for Covering.

Il is impossible to drive a pipe for
a well IN some localities, and stones
are scarce to lay a wall in a dug we'll,
writes j. IT. Andre OF Wisconsin in
the Farm and Home. In such cases
the wall can be laid ; or 6 feet high,
arohing It at the Top with large stones
to 10 or Is inches in diameter and
cover it with a large fat stone, a,
with a hole in the center to admit
6-inch pipe. Place a stone, b. in the
bottom OF the well Is inches in diam
eter and 4 inches thick. Concrete is
best. Make a concrete cone. c, 3 feet
long, 16 inches in diameter, at the
bottom. inches thick and of a size
to fit the bell end Of an S-inch sewer
pipe at the top. The large end of the
cone viii need OPENINGS in the side to
allow the water TO enter freely when
pumping Place the large end of the
cone on the stone.
The first length, d. Of sewer pipe
can be s inches. When the pipe, e,
reaches above where the well is
stoned il can be reduced to inches a
few lengths and then to inches.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
ONE OF WORST WEED PESTS
Horse Nettle Ranks With Canada
ThlstIe and ouaek orass-one
Method for Eradication.

We are again in receipt OF our old
friesei, the horse nettle. This time it
is q central Iowa correspondent who
sends us the prickly-leafed, potato
blossomed weed. Gays Wallaces Far.
mer lie says that in the locality
there is only one patch, and it is but
sixty feet square He wishes to know
how to get rid OF the weed
AS all OF our older readers know.
horse nettle ranks with Canada thistle
and Quack grass as one OF the worst
Of the weed pests. 1t is degenerate
relative of the potato and tomato,
which spreads not only by abundant
seeds. but by strong underground
rootstooks. The only way to deal
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
POULTRYNOTES
CNG2NM VI Hqaazo

successful poultryinan is a good
feeder
Poultry will not thrive upon an ex-
elusive grain diet.
The floor OF the poultry house
should be so constructed and Of such
material that II is dry.
Selection OF breeding stock is one OF
the most important duties connected
with the poultryman's work.
The busy hen is the money maker.
The singing hen is laying hen. BE
wise and choose accordingly.
P'it the plow or spade into every
portion Of the poultry yards, and see
how the hons viii thank you.
The quality OF eggs has much to do
with their selling ability. The better
the quality The better they sell
Fowls that are compelled to sleep
in draueht contract colds, which
often develop into bronchitis, diph-
iberia or roup
n there be one thing more essential
10 success in poultry rearing than an
other it is TO go slow, and learn wis
uou de Abh et
To be successful in any line OF work
requires forethought and judicious
planning. Especially is this so in the
raising OF poultry.
No poultry farm is complete WITH
out a few COWS, as skim milk is not
only a cheap feed. but profitable one
for fowls at all ages.
When you confine your birds In
ooops you should be very careful not
10 feed too heavily or you will give
them bowel complaint
The necessity OF thoroughly clean
ing the poultry houses at this season
OF the year is obvious 20 al VINO giye
the subject much thought
One person on tine fsrm 1hould haTs
charge of tks por,iry. ard taSt per-
son should not be the hired man or
boy. but some member Of the family
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
A PouItry.Food Chopper.

feet long, bend one end in the shape
OF p spade handle and split the other
end for a distance Of about 2is inches.
Sharpen one edge OF each blade and
curve the metal slightly. Lay the two
blades together With the convex sides
touching in the center and insert them
IN the slit in the handle end They
are riveted OF welded in place. Heat
and bend the blades az right angles.
Many of the materials mentioned
for poultry foods may be chopped in
an ordinary pail having strong bot
tom. but It is hest TO make a box,
about ~ feet square and with a
PLANK bottom, for use with the chop
per.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
RY
DAYLIGHT TESTER FOR EGGS
Michigan Man Has Invention That
viii Prove Innovation In Poultry
and Produce Business.

An electric daylight egg tester has
been invented by Mr. 8. J. Fish OF
Jackson. Mich. which will be an lnno-
walton In the poultry and produce
business. for Il is far ahead OF can
ding in a dark room, says the Popu-
lar Electricity.
Electric No .. as Il is called Is
about feet in length and contains a
belt. with small metal trays about 9
inches apart for holding the eggs,
which is run over rollers at each end
OF the case by the aid OF a crank.
This machine is equipped with an
electric lamp and cord attachable to
any electric light socket
A hood with an opening is placed
over the lamp and as the egg passes
over IT,, the light flashes on auto
matically, remaining only so long as
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
SECURING PROFIT IN SHEEP
II Pure-sred and Well Cared for
They Pay HRndsomely--Need
Shelter In Severe Weather.

My sheep are pure American Meri-
nos, all registered Two OF this kind
/ can keep In summer or winter with
the same care and feed with which
one Of most any other breed can b0
kept, says writer IN an exchange.
My sheep barn is closed building
with broad door so that the sheep
can 90 in and out without crowding
each other The feeding racks IN one
room are on the outside. the other
room has a double rack through the
middle. ] give my sheep a large run
in the fall SO they go into winter quar-
ters In good condition and never leave
them out in heavy rains through the
season.
The breeding ewes are let out every.
morning ia winter to eat their grain.
which is oats, and to give them exer-
else. feed them hay three times a
day. Some only feed twice. only
give them little at noon time, also
give their pens a litter of oat straw
two or three times week / try 10
have my sheep shcrn before they drop
their lambs SO the little fellows have
no trouble to find their first meal The
eve that is in good condition has a
good supply OF milk and almost al
ways owns her lamb. I never keep
salt by them, but feed it to them once
week have water by them all tho
time I never allow the ram to run
with the ewes The rams that are to
be used are fed three-Qusrters oats
and one-quarter wheat mixed. The
young lambs in the fan and winter are
fed twice daily a grain ration Of oats
and sometimes wheat bran half
mixed
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
Garden and
FAPNT NOTES
Buy YOUR clover seed early.

Buy your clover seed early.
Sorghum makes very good silags.
Soy beans are coming crop in the
middle west.
The output OF broom corn is about
s1,27O.000 annually.
After all. it isn't such a big job 70
save your seed corn early.
Alfalfa fields and silos are land
marks OF a progressive community
Celery grown in fourfoot rows may
be earthed up with the celery piow
Soil for soy beans should receive
as thorough preparation as land for
corn.
At present pTices for seed. the soy
bean is one OF the most valuable farm
crops.
As a money o-op broom corn is' one
Of the most satisfactory that can be
grown.
Rye makes a fair grsde Of silage
and should he cut when the seeds are
IN the milk.
Few crops respond more promptly
TO a thorough prepGraa7n OF the soil
than winter grain and especially
wheat.
With the NOV trE OF hay and q silo
full OF corn. the tarmcr can sleep on
cold wirfsr nights with heart full OF
content.
Storage cabbage should Be tossed
from one man TO another. and not
thrown into wagons or handled
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Evening journal., 1912-11-29
FIRST APPLICATION
.DARKENS THE HAIR

You don't have to have gray hair or
faded hair If you don't want TO- Why
look old or unattractive? II your hair
is gray or faded, you can change it
easily, quickly and effectively by using
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy Apply a little tonight. and in
the morning you will be agreeably
surprised at the results from a single
application. The gray hairs will be
less conspicuous, and after few
more applications will be restored to
natural color.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur also
quickly removes dandruff, leaves the
scalp clean and healthy, and promotes
the growth OF the hair. IL is a clean
wholesome dressing which may be
used at any time with perfect safety
Get a fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today. and see how quickly It
viii restore the youthful color and
beauty Of your hair and forever end
the nasty dandruff. hot. itchy scalp
and falling hair All druggists sell
it under guarantee that the money
will be refunded If you are not satis-
fed after fair trial.
Miller Drug Co
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
Eaa Tester.

the egg Is under examination; per
feet one is a clear deep orange color.
while a bad one Is black; tho eggs
turn automatically on the belt. enah-
ling the tester 10 examine from all
sides. The good eggs are allowed 10
roll out on a canvas table. which Is
done without danger Of breakage.
while the operator discards the ones
which are spoiled.
When the ordinary lighting current
cannot be secured, the machine Ia
equipped with - dry batteries in null
tipls series. which furnish current for
low voltage electric lamps.
An expert and two helpers can test
about so cases per day with absolute
~ no danger from fire. Eggs are
tested in a daylight room, and with
great rapidity.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
LIVE STOCK
C7TJ NOTES

snferior sows constantly Pull down
the average Of the herd
Muddy pens N winter are discour-
aging places 10 Keep a hog.
Sheep viii do better on rough land
than VIII any other kind OF stock save
goats.
Good feeding is an integral part
Of success IN breeding pure-bred
swine
A rigid rystem OF selection OF brood
sows should he practiced by all swine
breeders.
Kafir fodder should never be fed ex-
clusively 10 cattle because it will
scour them.
The profits OF a successful hog
man rest largely upon his success in
raising pigs.
Few branches OF stock feeding offer
better inducements than feeding
range lambs.
Cattle feeding is not hazardous
business, provided It is done intelli-
gently and conservatively.
Soft coal or coal cinders are rel
ished by pigs and hogs because OF the
mineral matter they contain.
Hogs that have a natural shelter
and good dry ground under them
will always do well In winter.
AS a rule the main point to consider
IN growing hogs for market is, How
many pounds can put on that hog?
Lambs 20 be finished for market
should go into winter feeding quarters
before the weather becomes cold and
unsettled
For stations. brood mares. young
horses and horses az light work,
good quality clover or alfalfa hay can.
not he excelled.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
Raising Raes wlnn.rs.

Before deciding TO patronize any
particular stallion, though his blood
lines may be pleasing. the small
breeder who is desirous OF raising
race winners should learn whether
tie horse has sired race winning
speed or not lie should also learn
whether the ancestors o. the stallion
on ooth sides have been Successful
either as rsce winners taemse,ves or
a. si-es OF producers Of uniform race
wiuning speed. The horse all OF
whose ancestors for several gener-
stions nave been the most successful
in mis- respect. other things heing
equal Ia the mos, likely 10 tIauslnit
noe winning speed
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
sr.aklna Colt to Lead.

IN breaking a colt to lead do not
separate from the dam, but place q
small halter on the colt and then have
some one lead the mare around. The
colt viii naturally follow. Ply gen.
tie pressure Or tension on the halter
it Is surprising how quickly the IT.
tie fellow will learn 70 follow yon
instead OF mis- mother. Care must
he taken not to throw. frishten or
iniure him ~ he becomes excited. as
II would have the bad effect OF maxi
Ing him nervous whom being handled.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29

are series OF perfora-
tions. Rigidly attached to the pipe
and swinging from il like a cradle is
the trough. A hose leads from the pipe
TO hydrant and when the water is
turned on from the hydrant the trough
is quickly filed II the trough is to
be cleaned it can be inverted, and as
the holes in the pipe follow it around,
a stream Of water is squirted up
up against it and fushes it. This re-
ceptacle can also be used as a feed
trough and the hose attachment used
only 70 clean ID.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29

Four feet of the pipe at the top of
the well should be iron to avoid
breaking when handling the pump.
Nearly all Of the dirt can be placed
back IN the well which saves the ex-
pense of drawing it away When piac-
ing the dirt back in the well keep a
round stick in the pipe as large as
the pipe will admit. This win keep
the sewer pipe straight and It need
not be put in place faster than the
we'll is filed up.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
WATER TROUGH QUITE NOVEL
Heavy Metal Base Holds Pipe Which,
ls Attached to the Support So
That II Can Revolve.

Something new and odd in the way
OF water troughs has been designed by
a California man. It's novelty lies in
the fact that it is self.cleaninig. A
heavy metal base supports a pipe,
which Is journaled on the support so
that it can revolve thereon. In that
section OF the pipe that is normally
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
Green Food for wlntsr.

sprouted oats, cabbage and brittle,
well-kept turnips furnish the best
green poultry food for winter. Alfalfa
or clover leaves or sweepings from
the big barn floor. II scalded up and
fed clear or with little ground feed,
viii largely take che place Of green
food and in way is better than all
other green stun without it.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
RACK FOR FEEDING FODDER
II Sides and Bottom are Made Tight
Grain Msy BE Fed as Well ~
aou9hage--May Be Moved.

A rack for feeding fodder may bs
built OH two runners 2XS. zen feet
long. Five pieces Of 2x4 stuff are bolt
made OF 2x4s, five feet long, to which
may be nailed such lumber as nay
be at hand, leaving a space OF sixteen
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
CHOPPER FOR POULTRY FEED
Handy Device is Shown In Illustration
for Cutting Roots and for
Mixing Other Things.

The illustration shows a handy de
vice for cutting roots for food and
for chopping and mixing stale bread.
potatoes. poelings. refuse fruit etc,
for poultry. ANY blacksmith can make
the chopper at little cost says the
Popular Mechanics. For the cutting
blades use two pieces OF steel n III.
tie heavier than oilbarrel hoops. each
IL inches vide and inches long
Procure a 11kinch iron rod. about 3
Evening journal., 1912-11-29

with such pest is continually to pre-
vent the leaves from spreading them
selves out in the sunshine. Everything
considered, probably the best method
for our correspondent would be to
take a sharp hoe and 90 over the
patch every ten days, cutting off ev-
cry horse nettle plant just below the
surface Of the ground. This treat
ment is troublesome but with such
small patch it probably is the safest
and best
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
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Zee Loadsr.

where the guards we're. Then you
have a hole every two inches and by
taking off the burrs you can change
to any height from high wagon 10 a
bob sled. Put a good piece OF oak
on the upper end 2xS, bore two holes
in the center. then take an old tongue
and bore two holes through it. stick
in the bolt and you have a cart. Have
an end gate for each end so that the
SOW. pigs or calves can be removed
from one pen to another with ease.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
DEVICE FOR LOADING SWINE
Detailed Instructions and Illustration
Given fer Construction Of lmple-
ment Handy on Farm.

The device described and shown
herewith may be found very handy on
any farm. Take a mower truck. ham
mer and cold chisel and knock off
the prongs and so make a smooth
wheel Then drive out the pins that
go through the shaft. Take the
sickle bars from an old binder for
sills. Lay the guard holes down and
stick a bolt in the holes where the
pins we're and through the holes
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
REMOVING a HEAVY HAY RACK
Excellent Method Is Described and H.
Illustrated for Performing Job
Without Much Hard Work.

In order to remove a heavy hay
rack from the wagon and to reload
again without any lifting, take two
2x6 pieces, eighteen feet long. two
short and two longer posts. Set the
posts about four feet apart and spike
on long pieces as shown in the illus
tration. The lower ends of the pieces
should be just high enough to come
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
Fssa Raek.

inches about eighteen inches from the
bottom OF the rack. II ths sides ana
bottom Of this rack are made tight
grain can be fed in them as well as
fodder. says the Iowa Homestead.
They viii also hold quite & lot of
hay and so may be used as a hay rack.
This rack may be moved from one To-
cation to another as needed.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
Lifting Hay Rack.

under the crosspieces OF the hay rack.
says the Iowa Homestead. To unload
the rack drive between these two
pieces and the rack will slip along on
top OF the plsnks as shown IN the H.
l7straticn, The rack can he loaded
~ reversing the operation.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
GOOD POULTRY FEED TROUGH
Useful for All Kinds Of Poultry and
So selfExplanatory That No
Description Is Necessary.

The accompanying illustration.
which shows a feeding trough very
useful for all kinds OF poultry, is so
plainly selfexplanstory that no de-
scription is necessary. SAYS the Iowa
Homestead. BY the use OF this trough
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
cls,nlnn Poultry House.

In cleaning out an old hen house
nothing ls better than TO wash down
the walls with strong carholic acid
water. using an old broom. Their
whifewash.
Evening journal., 1912-11-29
Poultry Feed Trough.

no food can be wasted nor can the
fowls get into the trough with their
feet and thus soil it or impair the
feeding value Of the food.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
CARE OF THE FURNITURE
Prudent Housekeeper VIII Shun Pol.
lsh Recommended to "Cover
All Defects"

The prudent housekeeper will be
as wary OF doctoring her furniture
with polish that is recommended to
cover all defects" as she would be OF
patent medicine which is guaran-
teed to cure every disease. The high
ly-polished surfaces OF furniture have
often been ruined by too free use
of so-called polish which, not hav-
ing been rubbed dry, has hardened
and collects all OF the dust before dry
ing, has caused a dull film to appear
over the polished surfaces. A simple
and effective polish for cleaning fur
niture and removing scratches is made
of one-third linseed oil and two-thirds
benzine. 1t should be applied with a
paint brush which has very soft bris
ties and rubbed dry with an old soft
piece of muslin or soft flannel. For
polishing, fold II into pad, sprinkle a
few drops of alcohol over the surface
OF the pad and rub the furniture firm
ly and quickly. Rub only small part
at time and be sure to rub until the
surface is quite dry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15

@1sHOUSE

Salt will remove fresh ink stain
from q carpet.
Fish Is very unwholesome when not
well cooked. as we'll as unpalatable.
lated sugar in preference to powdered
sugar.
Salmon which Is to be fed to an In
valid should be wrapped In creased
paper and lightly broiled.
Window glass should not be cleansed
with soap, as this treatment renders
the glass cloudy. A little borax or
household ammonia may be added to
warm water.
An excellent substitute for cloths In
window washing Is an old newspaper
or a channels skin. which should be
wrung from the water and passed rap
idly over the glass.
To remove q rusty screw, apply
hot iron TO its head for few minutes
and then remove It In the usual way
with q screw driver. The screw will
then come out easily.
Both water and channels should be
clean and the water should be changed
as often as It becomes cloudy. A soft
cloth moistened In alcohol and rubbed
on glass adds luster to It.
n you would preserve the appear
ance Of the wooden utensils In the
kitchen always remember to wash
them directly after they are used, be-
cause II grease and dirt are allowed
to soak In II may be impossible to re-
move them.