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Evening journal., 1912-07-24
SORE SHOULDERS AND NEcKS
Trouble Found In Many Horses Due
Ordinarily 20 Improper Fitting
Collars and Hames.
CBy R. G. wEArHrRsroNE.)

Sore shoulders and necks in horses
are. as a rule, due to an improper fit
IN collar orhames. Occasionally un-
even surface or hard lumpy areas In
the filing may be the cause. or im-
proper care OF the horse in early
spring before the skin and underlying
tissues have become hardened to the
collar pressure.
Diseased conditions OF the foot or
limb may cause sore shoulders from
an abnormal gait. A horses collar
should be fitted with greater care
than a pair Of patent feathers on an
aggregation OF bunions. corns and In.
grown toe nails. Why? Because the
horse has no means OF making his
pain known TO the majority Of driv-
ers, while the wearer OF patent leath-
ers can grin and bear t." consollng
himself with the thought that his un-
derstanding shows up we'll even n his
face does wear a peculiar, puzzling
expression.
The collar should be well made.
with fair amount Of springiness on
pressure, smooth, even surface, and
adapted to the use required; as. for
instance, a heavy collar for heavy
draft work. while a lighter one can
be used for driving horses. Let Il be
sufficiently long that the hand may
be easily passed beneath the under
surface OF the neck and wide enough
that the fingers can just be passed
between the front border and the side
Of the neck.
This rule varies somewhat, OF
course. IN the various types Of horses,
as some thick-necked horses expand
the neck when drawing a load. These
will require a slightly wider collar
Let the collar flt snugly over the en-
tire bearing surface. Having fitted
the collar, next comes the fitting oi
the names TO the collar and the prop
er adjustment OF the height OF th'
attachment OF the tug
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
SURE DEATH TO ALL INSECTS
Paris Green Mixed With Land Plss-
ter Is Ono Of the Best Preventlves
Of Ravaaes Of Bugs.

Paris green mixed with dry pow
dered land plaster or rye -four. one
tablespoonful to the gallon. is the
best preventive of the ravages Of po-
tato bugs, coddling moth, caterpillars,
slugs and worms. II IN solution mix
one pound in 200 gallons of water.
Buy pure freshly made paris green.
A cheap kind is lacking in strength.
The paris green should be applied az
soon as the first worms appear. The
quickest way is to sprinkle II on
with the hand. An active man can
cover several acres in a day. Apply
early in the morning when the dew
lis on the leaves. Two applications
will nearly always answer In case
a shower should wash off the powder,
third application will be needed.
Slug shot may be used instead Of
paris green.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
shIppIna ereedIna PIn..

In shipping breeding pigs be sure
and write or wire-better wire to he
on the safe side--the buyer what train
the pig is shipped on so that he will
be looking for him and get him home
and uncrated promptly. Pigs that are
shipped become chilled when they
are Grated and allowed 10 sit around
a cold station. often out on the plat,
form for some time Numerous loss.
es from freezing have been report
ed. Some station agents have about
as much intelligence as the railroad
requires and this often does not take
in hog sense"
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
LIVE STOCK7
H&NO4ES~s sAN

Cleanliness adds much to the ap-
pearance Of a hog
Hogs require attention regardless OF
conditions. age or sex
A hog once stunted can never be
fed so economically afterwards.
BARLEY has practically the same feed
ing value ss oats for work bosses.
Pure bred stock fed literally and
handled right will surely make a
profit
Farming on q business basis elm
mates small mules Just as it displaces
small horses.
Il is conducive TO health TO feed hogs
when they can have the range OF the
pasture field
Bran is worth more pound for pound
as a part Of ration for a work horse
than alfalfa meal.
Dusty feeding places are very In.
furious and lack Of sunshine for early
pigs is detrimental
The young pig wants to be got out
into the sunshine and on to the dirt.
as early in life as possible.
II pigs are we'll fed they will usual
ly wean themselves at the proper
time. without any trouble.
A good way to make a start with
the use of cement on the farm is to
build concrete feeding floor for hogs.
The general health and condition Of
work horses is greatly Influenced by
the regularity and manner Of feed
ing.
One of the most common mistakes
Is to let the colt grow up big enough
TO work before bothering to teach him
much.
Sheep>are utilizers OF waste. They
clean fields OF weeds, utilize to great
advantage any kind Of pasture and At
in well with farm practice.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24

bark, or other rubbish, and since IL
remains quiet to escape detection,
with its legs folded up about the body.
and drops to the ground If the leaves
are disturbed. the collector is more
likely to collect It by accident, thsn
from a recognition OF It as an insect
The females begin placing their eggs
promptly in June, and may be found
on the plants until July 1s, or there
Rbouts. Somewhat later they disap-
pear, but reappear again in numbers
fbout September II. these being the
individuals that hibernate.
The eggs are placed singly on the
upper side generally over the midrib,
and toward the tip Of the leshet. They
are fastened down with a brown glue
which hardens and gives them the ap-
pearance Of being a deadened part Of
the leaf This separates from the leaf
readily when pried up with a needle
The adult always gouges the leaf Just
above the place where the egg is at
tached as II she meant to brand II and
warn away other females bent on sim
liar errands
The mines made by this insect are
very striking and characteristic. The
larva penetrates the leafiet above the
midrib and works toward the center in
a straight course at first, then at inter
walls makes excursions to the right or
left on each side of the midrih, and
often reaches nearly to the margin Of
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
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waterTank.

for tanks. They we're sawed IN the CEN
ter and the half-barrels set on a board
platform made of several planks. The
one shown is made of three half bar
rels, the center one being little
larger than the other two. They we're
held in place on the planks with q
piece Of two by four inch material bolt
ed at each end. Their inner surfaces
were notched to At the barrels Two
short pieces Of pipe connect the cen
ter tank to the other two. The center
tank receives the water from the
source of supply. A small stream of
water, keep flowing in and out all the
time. keeps the water from becoming
stagnant.
The earth can be kept dry about
water tanks Of any kind by preparing
the base as shown. The overflow or
leakage will drain away and prevent
mud hole. Many times ashes OF dirt
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
P0pEEWYNlTES
Keep your chicks on dry ground

Keep your chicks on dry ground.
Oats make an excellent ration for
laying hens
Nothing fattens young turkeys like
plenty of corn
Don't overcrowd the brooders, brood
coops or colony coops.
The young turkeys will not begin to
fatten until cold weather sets in.
Never let the hen and her young
roost away from home a single night
II is best 70 kill fowls ten hours
before preparing them for the table.
Poor quality poultry and eggs are
hard 10 sell or get rid Of at any price.
Clip the main feathers on one wing
Of the fence Eyer That will keep her
in.
Plow or spade up chicken runs. ~
not we'll grassed. and SOW oats or
rye
Move chick colonies to new ground
before the grass in the old run is
quite gone.
Don't fail to supply abundant shade
and shelter for adult fowls and grow
ing chicks.
The smoother the roosting poles the
more easily they can be kept free
from vermin
The stock will benefit from your In
telligent use of a good lice and mite
killing preparation during the heated
term.
Do not let your young birds roost
with the old hens, as they afo liable
70 catch diseases which old hens are
more subject to.
All hens which have completed their
second laying season should be dis
posed OF at n0cs. to make room for
the young stook
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
wHITEwAsH SURE TO STICK
Preparation Easily Made and VIII
Add Greatly TO Appearance Of
Many Farm Buildings.

There are many brick and stone
walls. as well as wooden outbuildings,
fences and the like, about a suhur-
ban place which, lacking paint. de-
tract much from the general appear
ance Of the home. But paint is some-
what expensive and cannot be applied
with too lavish hand by the average
citizen. There is. however. white
wash, which is easily made and ap-
piled, is inexpensive and which for
most outdoor work will answer quite
as we'll as oil paint. For chicken
houses. brick walls and the like It Is
excellent.
To make the whitewash slske half
a bushel of fresh lime with boiling
water. keeping It covered during the
process. The lime should not, Of
course, he confined. but merely COW
cred, as confined. It possesses consid-
erable explosive force Strain Il and
add peck Of salt dissolved IN warm
water, three pounds Of ground rice
put In boiling water and boiled TO a
thin paste, half a pound OF powdered
Spanish whiting and a pound of clear
glue dissolved in warm water. Mix
these we'll together and let the mix
ture stand for seven days in reason
ably cool and shaded place Keep the
wash thus prepared in a kettle. and
when It is being used put It on as
hot as possible, using q painters or
an ordinary whitewash brush. Al
ways use magnetism lime for white
wash.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
SEVERAL FACTS ON POULTRY
Flock VIII Not % Much During Au-
gust and Few Eggs Are 70 as
ESpcoted--Tlne 70 Clean.
an rRor. y. sw1NnrN

10y khRNH ~ Nv NANNl -
As general rule the flock will not
do much during the month Of August.
Some hens are still broody. some
are beginning TO moult and one may
expect but few eggs for a while.
Then. too, most of us are apt to
grow careless about the poultry husl-
ness. since Il is not. az present. bring
ing US in anything worth mentioning.
We neglect 10 clean out the drop
pings as often as we. used to, the
roosts are never washed and aired
out. no fresh new nests take tho
place Of the old. filthy ones; while
the heat coupled with all these pro.
duces scent both nauseatlng and
dangerous TO the flock
Lice and mites thrive under these
conditions and unless we keep a close
and constant watch they sneak IN and
are playing havoc before we realize
&C. So let's dip the hens about the
time they begin 20 moult and spray
the poultry house thoroughly With
some effective. homemade solution.
There are many such and they cost
next to nothing
Let's wash the roosts with ten
quarts OF good, strong soap-suds 10
which have been added a quart Of
kerosene and some strong brine. or
use a good coat OF whitewash.
Let's see that every atom Of the
dropplngs Ia removed from the build
ings, then. 10 make sure we have done
a clean Job, spade up the dirt floor 10
bury the last vestige OF filth This
should bring matters back TO normal
and with an occasional spraying
ought to insure the flock beginning
the fall and winter egg.laying cam
palgn early.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
GARDEN dno
FAPM NOTES

Take care of your surplus garden
crops.
well-graded seed grain ia free from
foul seed.
Corn siiage has passed the expert
mental stage
Millet should he cut for hay when It
is just heading out.
The cultivation Of kafir corn and
milo maize is very similar.
Wheat may be cut for hay when II
is In blossom or shortly after It has
headed.
Every season sees some new use
to which explosives may be put on
the farm.
Milo maize is similar in composition
to Indian corn and will make very
good silage.
Cement will solve the fence post
problem for those who have a gravel
pit near by
Corn silage is perhaps the most
economical stock food any western
farmer can raise.
1t doesn't pay to use old, worn-out
cultivator teeth when new ones can
be bought so cheaply.
Alfalfa is too good feed TO be con-
demned by those fellows who do not
know much about IL.
Fence wires that are grounded do
not represent very much expense and
they may prove mighty profitable in
case Of storm.
Sorghum has proved very profta-
hle crop on many Of the most I'm.
proved farms Il IS especially good
for dairy cows and hogs.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
INDIVIDUAL HOUSE FOR HOGS
Something New That Proves More Sat
lsfactory Than Old style "a"
Shaped Building.

For 20 years the A style OF individ-
ual house has been In use. We we're
we'll satisfied with them, writes John
NJ. Jamison, IN the American Swine
herd, until we saw a neighbor using
something that we liked better Then
we we're anxious for some OF the old
ones to go 20 pieces 30 we could build
a few Of the new ones TO give them a
trial.
Recently we built three, and liked
them 40 we'll that We shall take to
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
INJURY TO TRUMPE- cREEPER
One Of tho Most Beautiful Vines Ia
Subject to Attacks Of Small
Black Beetle.
an PROF. L. sWTNEYl

The trumpet creeper. one Of our
most beautiful Of vines. is. compared
with other ornamental plants, rela-
lively free from pests, but It Is subject
70 the attacks Of singular small
black beetle that may injure the leaves
so badly and cause them to become so
unsightly as to render the plant value
less for the purposes for which It is
planted.
The adult insect is a fattish elon-
gate beetle belonging to the same
family as the cucumber beetle. Seen
OF the leaves in July when It is abun-
dant as an adult, 1t looks like a bit OF
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
MEASURING HAY IN STACKS
Kansas Experiment Station Issues
Bulletin Giving instructions for
Doing the Work.

Bulletin No. 1856. Of the Kansas Elk.
pertinent station, contains instruc-
tions for the measuring OF hay In
long and round stacks. The measur-
ing Of stack or rick 70 ascertain the
tons of hay It contains is. at best a
guess. The bulletin states that when
alfalfa hay has been IN the stack 80
days It requires 512 cubic feet TO
make ton; that when the hay has
been In the stack FIVE or six months.
422 cubic feet. are calculated for a
ton. In the case Of old, we'll settled
stacks, S4S cubic feet are figured as
making a ton. It further says that
slough hay is heavier than alfalfa
and that upland prairie hays are
lighter than alfalfa. Having found the
contents Of stack in cubic feet, d.
vide the number OF feet required to
make ton to find the number of
tons in the stack
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
POULlTR n
FEEDS FOR EGG PRODUCTION
Farmer Should Be Able 70 Supplement
Natural Resources Of the Farm
70 Increase Revenue.
an I- s- IEFTERYl

The production Of eggs for market
is generally considered the most prof
liable branch OF poultry keeping
Under proper conditions there 10 no
reason why eggs should not be pro
duced at a price that will allow a
good margin Of profit This should
be especially true OF eggs produced
on farms where the fowls may find a
large part of their sustenance at no
cost TO the farmer, utilizing what
would otherwise be waste products
With a knowledge of what is neces.
sary for the best results in egg pro-
duotion, the farmer should be able to
supplement the natural resources Of
the farm In such a way that revenue
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Lambs and Parasites.

The greatest loss of lambs is due 10
tape, stomach and lung worms, and
these parasites are always most num-
erous in old pastures; the proper
plan is to frequently shift pastures,
When they are attacked there are
numerous remedies, but one OF the
simplest and best is 2 tablespoonfuls
gasoline in ounces OF sweet milk,
used as a drench twice about three
days apart Care must be taken TO
avoid strangling
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Galvanized iron Box for Dry Mash

return a greater profit on the dry
mash-hopper feeding system than on
the wet mash, without taking into ac.
count the labor In either case.
A homemade box for feeding dry
mash serves the purpose very well.
Il may be improved by putting the
Stats on the inside OF the front and
having a wire screen 70 cover the front
at night 10 keep out rats.
A good style of galvanized feed box
Is covered by a grating Of expanded
metal The hens get their food
through this grating and are thus
prevented from pulling a part of the
mash out Of the hopper in their search
for the ingredients they like best.
BY hooking the lower end Of the graf.
ing up at night. the hopper is made
rat-proof
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
cheap pIslnfectant.

A cheap disinfeotant for the poultry
house is a whltewash made by slack
ing fresh lime 10 the consistency Of
cream and adding a gill Of crude car.
bolic acid TO every pailful OF the
whitewash. The whitewash will help
keep out the chicken mites The best
treatment for lice on birds that have
feathered out is TO give them a good
dust bath.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Manner Of Placing Eggs After eous-
Ing the Leaflets.

he leshet before turning back and
starting another. The final result is q
branched mine with long curved or
slightly tortuous extensions on each
side of the midrib. When ready 10
pupate the larva returns to the center
Of the leafiet and pupates in the cen
trail chamber over the midrib.
Treatment for the insect is simple.
The adults can be destroyed in the
spring when they appear on the leaves
to place their eggs by spraying with
srsenate Of lead.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Care Of puokIInas.

Ducklings require special attention
for two or three weeks. 10 insure
their not getting wet. After that they
can be raised with less risk or care
than chicks, are hardly ever troubled
by disease. and are free from attacks
OF lice and mites. With mash feed
morning and night. and grass range.
they practically take care Of them.
selves.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
WATERING TANK FOR STOCK
Small Stream Of Water May BE Kept
Flowing by Use Of Barrels
as Shown.

Some animals like to splash the wa
ter after they have auenched their
thirst. This will render the water un-
At for use Of other animals, and also
causes a muddy place near the tank
have prevented this. says a writer
in the Popular Mechanics, by making
the arrangement shown IN the illustra-
tion. Iron-hooped barrels were used
Evening journal., 1912-07-24

then fastened to a handle with two
pieces of strap iron. using bolts and
Tivets as shown at c.
The puller is used by pushing the
sharp point OF the metal into the
earth. having first inserted the stalk
OF the weed in the hole. Then turn the
handle and draw the puller out. and
the weed With it's roots will be re-
moved.-Popular Mechanics.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
HOW TO MAKE WEED FULLER
Tool That VIII be Found Extremely
Handy on Any Farm 10 Made Of
Heavy Galvanized Wire.

The weed puller is made Of a piece
Of heavy galvanized iron, by 81
inches, as shown in A, and bent into.
the shape r. After shaping the metal
the small h-inch projection Is placed
under the opposite side and then
soldered. The tube-shaped metal is
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Wnrth Of Buck Lambs.

II is a mistake to send the buck
lambs to market as they are never de-
sirable and bring down the average
Of the shipment. When a buck lamb is
about three months old it begins to de-
velop coarseness and a disposition to
fight
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Homs.Made Rox f0r FsedIna pry Mash

from the hens would be largely in
creased by a small extra outlay for
food.
II has been demonstrated that fowls
do better where they have part OF
their ration OF grains. either whole or
cracked, and part OF II Of ground
products or what is commonly called
q mash Until within the last few
years. II has been the custom to feed
this mash wet. This necessitated the
mixing OF the mash fresh for each
feeding and required a great deal OF
extra work in mixing and feeding. On
this account the farmer has never
taken - the feeding Of mash. With
the Introduction Of the feeding Of this
part Of the ration dry, from hoppers
or feed boxes. the objection 10 II has
been largely done away with. and II
can now be fed with less labor than
can grain. Enough mash can be mixed
and put in the feed boxes 10 last for a
week or ten days with no more work
than was necessary for the feeding Of
the DAYS ration under the old method.
Not only Is there this great saving IN
labor. but It has been shown that hens
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Boil prlnklnu Vessels.

II many chicks are raised it Is a
good plan TO keep a large kettle near
the poultry house in which the drink.
ing vessels can be boiled az least once
week. A handful Of common soda
thrown in the water will help.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
swnet Corn

No vegetable withstands severe
drought and heat so we'll as sweet
corn. II succeeds we'll in either hills
or drills; probably In the latter plants
do not blow over 80 much during wet
acd windy weather. The soil should
ss ssry rich for the best results.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
asst Hnrsa. In Amarloa

Recognizing the fact that America
produces the best horses in the world
the Japanese government has re-
Gently sent special agent to this
country for the purpose OF buying q
number Of breeding horses.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Failures arc Common.

The failures in poultry culture are
no more common than in other COM
mercial activities, and are usually
traceable to a want OF proper knowl-
edge OF its requirements
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Electric Eus Gambler.

inches lined with asbestos and con-
tanning a 16-candlepower lamp. saya
the Popular Mechanics. Two OPEN
ings in the top covered with adjust.
able slides are provided Pushing
aside a slide an egg is placed IN the
opening and the light shining through
indicates its condition.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Imnrnulnn th. EInnk

The welfare OF the flock is in no way
improved by irregular and Indifferent
breeding. Regularity is to the liking
OF the business hen as well as Of the
business man.
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rreatlnn chlnknn.pnx

Chicken-pox can be successfully
treated by amounting the head and vat
ties with carboated vaseline, after
having first bathed we'll with hot wat.
er. A one-grain quinine pill should
also be given each night for a week.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Best Eeed for Sheen.

Four pounds Of Dwarf Essex rape
sown broadcast, or three pounds
drilled in, will give a crop in six or
seven weeks. This is one Of the best
feeds for sheep.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
INDICATOR OF SPOILED EGGS
Gambler Made Of Oak. Lined With As-
bestos and contslrlns Electric
Lamp Put on Market.

An egg "candler" for use anywhere.
but more especially adapted for soda
fountains, is on the market and con-
sists Of an oak cabinet GA by by q
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
FrIohtened Hen.

The hen that fees when you enter
the yard or run has you spotted" as
a disturbing element Change your
attitude and you will at once change
hers for the better.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
sase Of Tank.

are thrown about a tank to absorb
the moisture. which makes the leakage
flow back under the tank. Constant
dampness dots the wood and renders
the foundation insecure.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-04

lege and by popular vote.
The New York Herald for ex-
ample, which in connection with
a number of papers covering the
entire country has made a very
complete and thorough canvass
of the United States, prints as
its forecast of Tuesdays election
table giving Wilson 800 votes
in the electoral college, Taft 27,
Roosevelt 7, and Doubtful 1877.
There are 53I electoral votes
in the college and 200 are neces-
sary to elect.
As a basis for this forecast
the Herald has had personal
poll of 3I9,32I voters, by far
the largest number that has ever
expressed preference in pre-
election canvass. This poll has
been supplemented by the obser-
vationS and conclusions of expert
enced political reporters who
have gone into every county of
every debatable state and talked
with men in every walk of life.
The World, which also has
made a very careful canvass Of
the country, will give tomorrow
these indications as a result of
its work:
"That Wilson and Marshall
will carry thirty-nine of the forty
eight states, with total of 4S6
out of the 53I electoral votes.
THAT Roosevelt will carry
two states, with total of fifteen
electoral votes.
THAT the Democrats will
surely win three senate seats and
have an overwhelming majority
in the house.
That the popular plurality
for Wilson and Marshall will eX-
ceed 100000 votes.
THAT the plurality for Wilson
and Marshall in New York state
will approximate 100000.