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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

results we're the average prices for
corn and for hogs at the North Platte
Snbstation during the six years pre-.
ceding 1911. The price OF corn was
~ cts. per bushel. The price OF hogs
when put into the experiment and
when taken cut was $500 per 100 lbs.
The price OF alfalfa hay was $500 per
ton. OF chopped alfalfa 5000 per ton.
and OF alfalfa-meal 1890 per ton. The
only item OF cost taken into account
Is the feed. The labor and investment.
being about equal for all lots. Is not
considered.
The corn was ground for all the
hogs. The chopped alfalfa and the
nlfalfa-meal were mixed with the
ground corn. All feed was moistened
In the trough. The hogs we're fed from
the first OF November until the first OF
February. or three months.
The ratlons are arranged above ac-
cordlng TO the profit on the pigs fat.
tened on each ration. The most profit
able ration, corn with alfalfa hay fed
In rack Is at the top OF the list The
first three rations stand closely to-
gether. Corn seems TO have a station.
airy place between n ration OF 10 parts
alfalfa and 30 parts corn and a ration
OF 20 parts alfalfa and rs parts corn.
With corn worth 60 cents per bushel
a ration of one.fourth alfalfa and
three-fourths corn gives nearly the
same profit per pig fattened as a
ration Of corn alone.
Where alfalfa was fed In the rack
or where chopped alfalfa or alfalfa
meal we're fed in the proportion OF
one pound Of alfalfa to nine pounds OF
corn, pound u alfalfa was worth
more than pound OF corn.
Part II gives the results OF substl'
tuting other grains and mill products
for part Of che corn In a ration Of
corn and alfalfa for growing and fat
tenlng hogs. The experiments were
conducted during the summer and
winter The number OF pigs In each
lot varied from 10 10 30 The prices
used in computing the results are the
average prices paid for the various
kinds OF feeds during the progress OF
the experiments. The results OF these
tests given very briefly are as fol-
lows:
or the many ratlons tried for Fat.
tening hogs, none has been found the
caual Of corn and q small percentage
OF alfalfa
ration OF barley and corn with al
falfa does not give as fast gain or as
Inuch profit per hog during the grow.
ing and the fattenlng periods as a
ration OF corn and alfalfa
The substitution OF parts tankage.
s parte bone.meal. or 25 parts shorts.
for corn. IN ration containing 90
PARTS corn and 10 parts chopped al
gslfa lRcrose ees tlo cost OF gains ard
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
SHE QUIT COFFEE
And Much Good Came From II.

1t is hard to believe that coffee will
did woman OF Apple Creek. o. She
tells her own story:
81 did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said liked
It so we'll would not quit drinking II.
even II 1t took my life, but was
miserable sufferer from heart trouble
and nervous prostration for four years.
II was scarcely able to go around at
all Had no energy. and did not care
for anything Was emaciated and had
a constant pain around my heart until
/ thought could not endure 4. I
felt as though / was liable to die any
time.
Frequently had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away. and any little noise would up
set me terribly. l was gradually get
ting worse until finally one day. 1t
came over me. and l asked myself
what is the use of being sick all the
time and buying medicine SO that I
can indulge myself In coffee?
$50 | thought would see II I could
quit drinking coffee, and got some
Postum to help me quit. / made It
strictly according 10 directions, and
want to tell you that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because had tho
Postum which l like better than I
liked the old cofsee. One by one the
old troubles left, until now / am in
splendid health. nerves steady, heart
all right, and the pain all gone. Never
have any more nervous chills, don't
take any medicine. can do all my
housework. and have done a great
deal besides.
my sister-ln-law, who visited me
this summer had been an invalid for
some time, much as was. / got her
to quit coffee and drink Postum. She
gained five pounds In three weeks.
and never saw such change in any
ones health"
There's reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
Medium Yorkshire Type.

CBy z. \ BrRSETT. Dtrertor. Nebraska
hgricait1ssi l-zperirrsnt staugn-l
TIE Nebraska Experiment Station
has !ust issued Bulletin 10. 1Z5 with
the title. -Fstienlng Hogs IN Ne
braska~
Part sfves The results % fsttening
hogs On corn and alfalfa hay. In the
eTpsrimsnts reported. the hogs we're
fed the folIOrinE ratlons. The proper.
tons % alfalfa ana corn are given BY
weight.
Corn and alfalfa hay IN a rack.
Corn 9 parts. chopped alfalfa ! part.
Corn . parts. alfalfa-fneal part
Corn only.
Corn 3 parts. alfalfa.meal ! part.
Corn 3 parts. chopped alfalfa / part.
Corn ! part. chopped alfalfa part.
Corn ] part, aifalfs-meal part.
The hogs we're given all the feed
they would eat twice daily. Part Of
the experiment was repeated three
times and part Of It four times. There
were ten spring shoats used in each
lot. The feeding period began about
November /. when the shoats weighed
i35 pounds each. and continued for
three months. at which time the aver.
age eight ranged from 100 pounds
for those fed one.half alfalfa and one
half corn TO 2S3 for those fed one part
alfalfa and nine parts corn.
The prices used In computing the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

Many ot the Illnesses Of the body are
e4used from improper feeding Much
Of III health may bS fed out of the
system by the use o. well selected and
prepared food
II Is not Necessary 20 spend a great
deal Of the income on food. for cheap
foods that are perfectly good and
wholesome can be bought Il the mar
kets are watched Il is not necessary
70 dose the little people with drugs
when they are troubled with consdpA-
tion. for there are 30 many good fruits
like figs, prunes. apples and oranges;
but these are staples which must be
Of frs; quality.
When We buy cheap food It need
not be poor food. The woman Who
pays twenty and twenty-five cents for
a package Of breakfast food whicn
could be bought for two o. three cents
Is not a good manager. Whole wheat
right from the farm may be bought
for two or three cents a pound. and
there is as much Of good wholesome
food In II as In a bought package II II
Is wen cooked and served in as dainty
a manner OF course the cooking
takes time and fuel. but 1t may be
done In a freless cocker or at a time
when the FIRE is kept up for a long
time for other things.
There are some women, We hope not
many. who have 30 much leisure that
they get little exercise. and in conse-
quence are always ailing and taking
drugs for some fancied illness. II
tonics we're thrown out Of the win
dow and that same window left open
for the pure sweet air to purify the
room at night. health would stay. A
woman with a hobby. something TO
! take her out Of doors. will not nee.l
/ tonic to keep her well.
Bees and birds. chickens, and n
one can work a garden. are all fine
outdoor medicines. There viii always
be enough demand for the family
doctor. and we wouldn't do without
him. but we need TO keep our bodies
in condition with less of drugs to dis
order the functions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
sEAsoNABLE DISHES.

A delicious and simple dessert when
one Is hurried is to prepare a rich bis
cult dough cut in strips the size OF
the little finger. place in a buttered
pan. sprinkle with nutmeg. add three
tablespoonfuls OF butter and a cup OF
maple sirup. bake in a moderate oven.
and when half done add boiling water
to make a thick sauce and finish ba-
king. To be eaten hot with cream.
You will surely want more.
Plain vanilla ice cream becomes
fancy dish by serving It in sherbet
cups, sprinkle generously with
chopped pecan meats and pour over
hot maple sirup.
Maple Cream Of Wheat.-To prepare
the maple cream. add a cupful OF thick
cream and half cup OF maple sirup
and whip until stif.
To prepare the wheat. clean and
wash a cup Of whole wheat. right from
the farm; soak over night, and cook
FIVE or six hours In fireless or double
boiler until tender. Salt while cook
ing. Now to the cream prepared as
above. add two cups of nicely cooked
wheat; after It has cooled beat TO-
gether and serve with apple Jelly.
Frozen Fruit cream.-Take a pint
of cream and cup OF milk. cup OF
maple sirup and half cupful each OF
chopped figs. almonds and can OF
peaches. Put through sieve. a tea
spoonful each OF extract OF orange.
vanilla and coffee. Mix we'll before
putting into a freezer.
Maple Tsffy.-To two cups OF maple
sirup add cup of cocoanut milk.
Cook until It hardens In water. then
pull when cool enough.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

age, set upon the robber. The man be-
ing the stronger OF the two, flung him
aside.
The boy then struck him a heavy
blow In the face, which not only stag
gered the man, but took him by sur
prise. Blow after blow the boy de-
livered in rapid succession and the be-
wildered thief was soon defending
himself instead of leading in the at.
tack.
When the boy had him practically
whipped, the second man, who had
bounded over the counter, rushed to
his companions aid He sprang at
Healy and tried to catch his arms, but
the boy was too quick for him.
The robber then struck at the boy
with his club, but the blow was a
glancing one. and failed to land.
With stained face and blackened
eye, the first man pulled his revolver
and started for the boy.
Don't shoot YETI shouted his COM
panion. Let me get him with
this"
He swung a vicious blow In the d.
rection OF the lads head. The boy fell
TO his hands and knees In avoiding the
blow. but was up again in an instant
in the corner, he found an ak. Armed
with this he started toward the two
men.
Both aimed their revolvers and held
the boy at bay, but with careful aim
he let the ak fly at the head OF the rob-
ber nearest him.
He missed the man, but the ak
crashed through the front window OF
the store. making fearful racket.
Evidently fearing they would be trap
ped in the store the robbers fed.
The boy pursued the fugitiyes into
Third avenue. They waved their re-
volvers at him in threatening man
ner and shouted they would kill him II
he did not stop. Then they dashed
up the stairs OF an elevated station.
boarded train and escaped
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

In Bulletin 12i together with data from
this Bulletin 123 indicates that the
cost Of feed TO produce a 225-pound
market hog was 1896 per 100 pounds
and that keeping the hog until II
weighed 325 pounds increased the cost
to 1857 per 100 pounds. This includes
only the cost OF feed and does not In.
clude the cost OF labor. equipment. un-
usual risk. or Interest on investment
This bulletin may be had free OF
cost by residents OF Nebraska upon
application to the Nebraska AgriCul-
tural Experiment Station. Lincoln.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
Te<AE- N~,<e.eN-.
Sees EVIL In u,opIan Schemes.

That In the holding OF private prop
erty there be inequality is a fact tha.
is inevitable. Men are not and never
will be equal in the power that builds
up property, In the sacrifice OF self and
the economy that preserve and in
crease II. hence they will never be
equal in the amount Of property that
they do or can possess. The preach
ing of utopias in remedy of this In
equality, the proposal OF schemes that
Ignore the nature Of men and the vital
conditions OF human society. are an
insult no less than an injury to the in
dlvidual whom they fain would be-
guile by their will-o-the-wisp glamour
and deception Archbishop Ireland.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
Sunshine.

Surround the children with every
possible cheer. Smiles and
laughter cost nothing. Let the
children have music. let them have
pictures, let them have laughter, let
them have a good time; not an idle
time, but one full of cheerful occupa-
ton. Surround them with all the
beautiful things you can. Plants
should be given sun and air and the
blue sky. Give them to your boys and
girls. do not mean for day or a
month. but for all the years. We can
not treat a plant tenderly one day
and harshly the next day; they cannot
stand it.-Luther Burbank. in The
Training OF the Human Plant"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
Cover one section Wen.

II you wished TO get the biggest har-
vest you would not blow seed TO the
winds thinly scattered over the coun-
try. You would plant II regularly and
systematically in a section no larger
than YOU could have properly watched
and cultivated. 1t is just so in adver-
tising. The use Of so-called national
mediums" OF general circulation, is
scattering your seed too thlnly over
too great a territory.-The Daily Club
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

decreases the profit per pig during the
fattening period.
The substitution OF % parts emmer.
barley. wheat. or milo. for corn. n
ration containing 20 parts corn and 10
parts chopped alfalfa, increases the
cost OF gains and decreases the profit
per hog during the fattening period.
excepting emmsr. which in this test
only increased the profit per hog. The
wheat increased the gains but de
creased the profit The emmer also
increased the gain. Barley and milo
decreased the gain as well as tie
profit Nilo was worth the same price
per bushel as barley In this test.
The results OF one test indicated
that a bushel OF corn was worth as
much as a bushel and a half OF cane
seed when fed with alfalfa for fatten.
Ing hogs.
Where fall pigs we're wintered al d
turned on alfalfa pasture in the spring
there was more profit per pig from
those grown out largely on pasture
and then fattened than from those fcd
out more quickly.
Four seasons records show that old
sows being fattened on corn and al.
falfa pasture gained pounds per head
daily. ate 1855 pounds Of corn for 100
pounds OF gain, and gave a net profit
OF over cents daily.
A summary OF the results recorded
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
PARTLY SOLVED
DAIRY PROBLEM
Relation Of Fat TO Mir Ia Oues.
tion Causins Much Worry
10 ExpertB--One Solu-
tion Ia Given.

The relation OF fat TO milk is one
OF the partly unsolved problems OF
dairying, says The Chemist We do
not know why. absolutely. but we
know that a COW will vary from day
20 day. II is sometimes due to fright
and unkind handling II you take
COW that is ordinarily quiet and run
a needle into her. or hit her with a
club or disturb her tranquility In some
other way the yield OF milk will be
very much less for that milking. II
she has what is called a nervous tenn
permanent, and Is a very sensitive COW.
there Will be very marked differ-
ence In the yield OF milk, and not
nearly 30 much fat will be produced.
The variation in the yield OF milk is
greater than the variation IN the field
of fat. remember, writes Professor
Van Norman, the figures In one herd
I'm which one COW varied only four.
tenths Of one per cent In a whole
year, while another varied as much al
three per cent. in her yield with no
apparent cause. Sometimes we, our.
selves. do not feel so well as we do
on other days. So OF the COW. She
may be very sensitive COW. and tho
mixer may be a little rougher on
some days than on others. and that
may have some effect A multitude
OF influences are at work. The best
dniryman Is the one who understands
the largest number Of them. The
tester under ordinary conditions is TO
be relied on for accuracy The yari@
tion is not a variation OF the tester
but variation In the COW.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
Such is Life,

Dugan-Oh, my, oh, my! Isn't Casey
putin on grand airs wild his new au':.-
mobile? An over in the ould country
dare say he went barefutted.
Ryan-Faith. not be mis- own ac-
counts. He says he had a turnout
over there thot atthracted great at.
tintion.
Dugan-Av coorse; an eviction al
ways does.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

INCE nothing whatever hap
~ pens 20 us outside our own
brain, since nothing hurts Us. or gives US
pleasure except within the brain. the su-
preme Importance OF being able TO con-
troll what goes on in that mysterious
brain iH patent Arnold Bennett
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
idle Fund.

THAT man has vast fund Of In
formation"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghpm;
"but he can't put a dollar mark in
front of 1t and use It for a campaign
fund"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
is IT FOOD OR DRuesn

Housekeepers are beginning to real
ize that cheating the grocer and the
butcher increases the druggists hill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
Fresh Water Needsd.

Keep plenty OF fresh water wners
the little chicks can drsnk sa oftsa ~
thsT wish TO
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

An optimist is a man who knows
that his troubles might be worse.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

~ LOOD Is juice OF very spe-
Aa-U cial kind. Goethe.
one thorn OF experience Is worth
whole wilderness OF warning
Charles Kingsley.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

~ EXT % a sens4 % huu9r.
4 Ehlch IL fhs sanes, and ne;
csrfslnly aVzilahis means % sscape. mere
rtrElral ahEeree "a l.s earartaked
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

RE you awfully tired with
Z a. play little girl7
Weary. discouraged and sick?
III tell you the loveliest game in the
world.
DO something for somebody quick
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-03
The "Panha nd ler."

Like the firetrap. the automobile
speeder. the ticket Spectator and 9th.
er notorious evils. the panhandler Is
the direct product Of popular apathy.
And never. perhaps. In the history Of
the town has he nourished as at the
present day.
He makes q living chiefly by trading
on those superficial emotions that are
supposed to spring from kind heart.
although they seldom reach below the
skin The nickel that these good.
hearted" ones bestow 10 we'll invested,
for It makes them feel that they have
done kindly act, and self-esteem 10
not readily purchasable in this town
at that price. The wants Of the pan.
handler are few and simple-a cup Of
coffee. the price OF nights lodging.
car fare to Brooklyn or the Bronx.
and now and then "a good square
drink" Despite the immense number
who are assisted to their plans Of
emigration TO remote points their
number never lessons to a perceptible
degree. possibly because the citizens
Of Brooklyn and the Bronx cheerfully
aid in sending them back
Like the other evils named. the rem.
edy for the panhandler rests in the
hands Of the public II the hearts that
are SO easily touched with pity we're
only backed by little cold reason.
the race of panhandlers would soon
die out.-New York Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City Officers.

SssS$AOs
Mayors. l.. A. ClOnts.
CPhone 3lO-Red.)
Clerk and Tax Collector, H. l.
Swatts.
Treasurer and Assessor, A. Z.
Armistead.
Collector of Light and Water. c.
d. Clough.
Marshal. W. H. T.llis.
Night Waterman. F. l.. Franklin.
Municipal Judge. Gen. ]. A. Cox.
City Attorney, Epps Tucker. Jr,
Keeper of Park. Neil Mcleod.
Members of Morris G.
Mum, Chairman; W. P. Pillans.
Vice-Chairman; Messrs. O. NJ
Eaton. G. E. Southland. r. r. scin.
per, W. II. Push. P. B. Haynes.
The following standing COM
mittees for the year were appointed.
Finance and Fire. Messrs. Eaton
P:llans. Haynes.
Light and Water. Messrs. Haynes
Pillans and Southland.
Streets. Messrs. Scipper, South.
ard. Haynes.
Ordinance, Messrs Southland. Push
and Skipper.
sanitary. Messrs.. Pugh, Eaton
Skipper.
Public improvement and cemetery.
Messrs. Pillans, Eaton. Pugh.
State Officers.
Governor-A. W. Gilchrist. ralla.
hassee.
Secretary OF state-H. Clay craw.
ford. Tallahassee.
Comptroller-w. V. Knott, ITALIA.
hassee.
Treasurer. c. Luning. Talla.
hassee.
Attorney-General-Park NJ. Tram.
NELL. Tallahassee.
commissioner of Agriculture-w
A. McRae. Tallahassee.
Supt. of Public Instruction-wm
NJ. Holloway. Tallahassee.
Railroad Commissioners-R Hu,.
son Burr. Chairman; Newton A
oiitch. Royal c. Dunn. ". G yon
secretary All communications
shoulc be addressed to Tallahassee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-03
The Hobo's BEARING,

A kind-hearted old lady in a West
chester town was summoned to her
rear door not long ago by the knock.
ing of a tramp who desired food The
good soul fastened 10 give the man
something 10 eat. and as he fed. gazed
Upon him with an expression of the
utmost commiseration. "Oh. that YOU
should have allowed yourself to sink
into such a state." she murmured
Man. man. Think of Your poor
mother"
Excuse ne. num-" said the hoho'
unmovec. but | can't get excited
about that phase of nv career
You see. lady. ! was raised in an in.
cubator."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-03

He was In at the beginning and at the
finish. and he returned home no wiser
about Miss Ruth's silence.
III he calls, then what?" asked the
brother.
lie won't CALI"
"All right for you. Ruth. you are 40
stubborn as mule"
"A coward has no place In my esti.
nation"
"lIow about the half dozen fellers
hanging around you? DO you know
whether they are towards or brave
mem"
1T isn't necessary for me to know,
I am going down the country and shall
forget all about It,"
Young Mr.. Burt took resolve, and
next day he hunted out the returned
warrior and put the case to him
straight from the shoulder.
And is that IT." was unused In ~
ply. This 10 the first time | have
heard Of the rumors. and it's pretty
late In the day to put up a denial.
Thanks for your interest"
Young Burt went home to cit down
and purse his lips and say to himself:
Lets zee! Let's see. The GOV.
ernor and the duchess are keeping
hands on. and the thing has been
flung on my shoulders to settle. Very
we'll: will settle. Fred Winters must
prove he IL not coward, and Ruth
must apologize for doing him an in.
Justice. I bring about marriage
make two souls happy and gain q
tip-top Teller for brotherin-law. I'm!
I am equal to the occasion"
Eagles Nest is manor house. So
IL the Birches. They are three miles
apart. Two days after Miss Ruth
reached the Nest. Mr.. Winters reached
the Birches. 1t just happened SO.
As the ex-warrior had his auto with
him. and the girl had had her electric
sent down. it could be only question
Of time when the two must meet
Young Burt imagined that meetins
and smiled. Not word-not a nod
not a look! For three DAYS he dis
appeared from the paternal mansion
and detective might have traced him
to country inn between the two
manor houses. He was there on bust
ness. He saw his sister and friend
out in the electric. but he took good
care not TO be seen himself. In his
company. much TO The wonderment O
the landlord and others. were thres
oeetie-browed men who seemed t.
ache to cut Threats No one knew theil