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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
FLOCK IMPROVEMENT.
None but Vigorous. Ewes; Should BE
Used For Breeding. .,

None. but Vigorous. Ewes Should BE
Used For Breeding.
Breeding ewes that are in any way
diseased should NOT, be kept In the
breeding flock. for their progeny are
apt to inherit such disease and trans
nit 1t to their progeny. says w. NJ
Kelly in the Rural New Yorker. There
is plenty Of difficulty with disease In Il
flock Of sheep without inviting ana
fostering the very elements that VIII
destroy the results of systematic selec-
ton. None but the best and most
vigorous individuals that are free from
all hereditary diseases should be sefect-
ed for breeding purposes II we aim to
build up good uniform and profit
able flock. i,,y,,
Great regard should be paid to the
size and general contour Of the ram
that is selected to head the flock. His
structure should be firm and massive
with broad and capacious breAst-
without disproportionate length 'bf
legs. we'll formed and fully developed
quarters. especially the hind quarters
His loin should be stout and well knit,
his features bold and masculine. l., a
firm. muscular neck. with bold. cOu-
rageous eye. Is indicative Of spirit and
vigor. The head should be long. but
rather small and finely nodded THESE
appearances denote excellent qualities
in rams Of every breed. do nOt,he-
lieve in selecting an extremely large
ram nor those that are weak in one
point and strong in another.
Study the breeding ewes and select
a ram that will have tendency to
correct any weaknesses or defects that
they possess. In the purchase Of the
ram great care should be exercised as
to what his appearance would be when
in normal condition. for 1t is unsafe
to rely upon the form or appearance
of sheep when these have been Great
ed by high and unnatural feeding or
external applications. It is more than
likely that their progeny will be in
jured rather than made better by 'such
methods. .ff4-u4.
While the selection Of the ram 10 Of
great Importance. yet do not believe
he represents as large factor In the
Improvement of flock of sheep as
many writer's would have us believe.
especially when the flock Is well bred
and the ewes nearly as good in quality
as the pure bred rams that are used to
continue the work Of further improve
ment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
HARMFUL FADS
IN DAIRY BREEDS.

Color fads have worked a serious
hardship to many breeds Of improved
stock. says the Kansas Farmer. Even
duiry breeds have not been exempt
from lhis false idea Of the value Of
color The Holstein breed at the pres
ent time is being afflicted to some ex-
tent with some of this color nonsense.
There Is absolutely no reason what
ever why a Holstein in which white
predominates should be given prefer
ence over one having too much black.
At the present time breeders Of pure
bred Holstein cattle are recognizing
the prejudice against animals with
large amounts of black and find that 1t
must be reckoned with in dollars and
cents. From production standpoint
there is absolutely no foundation for
this matter Of color preference.
About the only explanation that
might be given Of the growth Of this
color preference is that many beginners
In the dairy business have such
superficial knowledge Of what consti-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14

The foregoing figures not only cover
those actually at work on the canal.
but as well include those who. while
not regularly employed. are the wards
Of the commission when idle. From
1907 onward health has been normal
on the isthmus within the canal zone.
with a death rate among the Ameri-
cans frequently lower than In large
centers Of population in the United
States.
President Roosevelt selected Colonel
William Crawford Gorgas to clean up
the isthmus because Of his record in
sanitary work in Cuba and elsewhere.
Chief Engineer Wallace doubted his
capacity. and so did Secretary of War
Taft. but by 1906 the latter was ready
to acknowledge his mistake. Colonel
Gorgas is southern man. native Of
Alabama. and so naturally quiet and
reserved in demeanor and department
that men accustomed to measure
man by buster and self asseruveness
make the mistake Of assuming that he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
Silo Benefits.

The farmer with silo full Of en-.
silage or with several silos so filled Oc-
cupies an independent position II he
does not have immediate use for the
contents 1t can be carried over from
year to year with practically no loss.
In case the market is favorable he can
iii up his feed yards ut the most op-
perfume time. The man who is thus
fortified can take advantage Of ia
vorable market. He can buy when
others must sell. Should the pastures
fail in the hot summer months. and
scarcely year passes that they do
not decline in quantity and quality. he
draws upon his ensilage for the succu-
lence which the pastures fail to pro-
vide. If there is a shortage of crop due
to continuous dry weather or other
causes his silos contain the reserve
that carries his stock safely through
the winter Should the winter months
be attended by frequent storms Of
sleet and snow he Is relieved Of the
daily burden Of digging his corn shocks
from under their icy covering. or II
the fields are wet he is not obliged to
injure the soil by pulling heavy loads
therefrOm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14

The rest at noon goes long
way In keeping the team In
prime condition for hard and
constant work.
OF all animals on the farm
sheep want pure water most.
They will not drink impure wa
ter IL they can help 1t. Why
make them do it,. ,-.
The large pasture is not al.
ways best. 1t does not pay to
make u COW walk u long way
to find her feed. .;.....
l:enlelu Der that q colt between
ages of two and one-half and
three years gets twelve new
teeth. See that the old ones
are prop erly shed. Have+a vet
erinarian examine your horses
mouth once year.
1t il ii good time to fatten old
and faulty ewes before cold
weather comes -; =
The most urgent need Of stock
this season is plenty Of pure wa,
ter. and in many parts of the
country this is one OF the most
difficult things to obtain. =.
q
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
Good BEDDING For Horses,

A good way to keep horse clean in
the stable is to clean out all dirt. etc..
and then cover the floor about three or
four inches thick with dry sawdust as
far back in the stall as the horse
usually stands. then cover the ga wdust
with straw or bedding that you may
use The sawdust will absorb the mois-
ture and therefore make the other bed.
ding last longer in case 1t is scarce
The sawdust should be replaced by
fresh occasionally.
Spoiled Him.
Mr.. Gotrocks (reading ietter,eHang
1t, Jacks In financial difficulties again.
Mrs. Gotrocks-W it's your own
fault for setting him up in business
Jack always did all right as long as be
did n0thing.-Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
CHEAP LABOR PERIL.

Many large employers Of labor
would be delighted to have the
federal government, through its
treaty making power. hold down
the bars and let in the alien.
What would become of the
American farmer If the great
corporations Of the country
should enter the land market,
buy all Of the best lands of the
country and then cultivate them
with Monaghan, Chinese. Hindu,
Japanese and other cheap alien
labor? The rich and the pow
erful will have their fortunes
vastly increased by having all
barriers to cheap labor broken
down. They know that the
quickest and surest route il
through the treaty making pow
er. because they only deal first
with one man, the president,
and one body. two-thirds Of the
senate. - Representative SissOn
Of Mississippi.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14

Colonel GorgaS found m the early
years of canal work that the Ameri
as healthy as the natives of the tropics
who as Chief Engineer Stevens noted
in 1905. ARE supposed to be immune
from everything. but who as matter
of fact are subject to almost every
thing" This somewhat upsets the
theory that northern races cannot live
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
Mixing Grain For the Cows.

A good. tight, clean barn fioOr is q
good place to mix the grain intended
for the cows. emptying FIRST the light,
bulky feeds, such as corn and cob
meal or distillers' grains. spreading
these out i've or six inches thick. pour
ing on the next lightest, etc. Then be-
gin at one edge. shovel the feed back
into pile couple Of feet to the right
or left Under ordinary conditions.
twice turning over and the final shovel
ing into the bin will afford . uniform
mixing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
SMILES AND NSHlNE.
Q:.ks,.. al

018tISitccS oIO Joy dtC UCVCI IOSts
never die out like an III tended FIRE.
Every joyous thought which you
send out into the world is a gift to
mankind. and every smile IS your
contribution to the sunshine Of the
world. And the human heart can
never have too much sunshine. So
do not stint your share Of tte sup
ply.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
CHAPTER II.
Tho Life Cost.

EASURED in money. the Pan
ANA canal was to cost $500
100000. This is impressive,
but there Is another item Of
cost more mportant-namely. the life
cost" or the cost In human lives OF
digging the canal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14

Contemplating the record of the 18TH
mus for unhealthfulness. it could not
but be anticipated in 1904, when the
Americans took charge. that this cost
would be heavy. That it should be
surprisingly low constitutes a more
significant achievement than any saw
ing in the money or time cost of the
project.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14

Sir Prince Mercedes Piebe. the
Holstein bull calf here pictured.
was recently purchased from John
Erickson Of Wisconsin for ship
ment to Japan. He is to head the
herd Of Sen Utsunomiya. a promi-
nent Holstein breeder Of Hokkaido.
Mr.. Utsunomiya was formerly a
student at the Wisconsin Agricul-
tural college. This bull was drop
ped Sept I. 1912. and his dam Is
Princess Jane Mercedes. He was
sired by Sir Piebe Aggie Henger-
Weld
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14

Total deaths ......................... 6.626
Another full year before the prac-
teal and continuous operation Of the
completed canal will bring that total
of deaths, estimating on the average
of previous years and not considering
unprecedented increases, to less than
$500 by July 1. 1914. The sanitary
department makes the following report
for the nine year period ending July
l, 1913:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
Story of the Panama Canal From Start to Finish

Published by the Statler Publishing company.
601 Fifth avenue. New York city.
Copyright. 1912 and 1918. by william r. Scott
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14

7er oeueY.
He-Do you believe in love at FIRST
sight? She thirty eighth believe in
any kind of love. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14

On July 1. 1918. the Americans had
been nine years in the actual work of
building the canal. In that period of
nine years there were:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-14
Colonel w. c. Gor0as.

Colonel w. c. Goroas.
1911. The following table shows the
number Of American employees, the
total death rate and the relation of
deaths from disease to deaths by VIC
lence from 1906 to 1911, inclusive:
Number heath
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27

IUun uCvIIc ~.
Sugar and gum arabic are likewise
brothers of the same weight and tex
ture.
All the HYDROCARBONS. known to sci
ence as q combination Of sixteen atoms
of hydrogen and ten atoms OF carbon
are alike in their composition. TO
enuuerate some-oil of orange, lemon.
cloves. ginger and black pepper.
The suggested explanation of these
neculiarities is that the atoms are plac'
ed differently toward one another in
the molecules of the different sub
stances.
Other things just as peculiar are evil
dent when certain substances are unit'
ed chemically. Thus hydrogen gas
which is odoriess. and nitrogen gas
which is also odorless. when united so
to make ammonia. which has q very
strong odor. Copper. which has DC
oior, and zinc. which also has none
when melted and mixed to give us
brass. produce q substance with a very
characteristic one. - Chicago Record
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
An Easv Tonque For Poesy.

Burns, of course. is untranslataDIe.
for when he attempted common Eng
lish he was commonplace. But he TOOK
his opportunity with the Scotch poets
who have the delightful language tha1
has no consonantS. You can r'lne
anything with anything. Scotch Is tne
easiest language for rime. Among tue
most beautiful of Burns poems Is
"A1ary Morrison" with
Yestreen when to the trembling str!hs
The dance went through the lighted ma
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
But saw doesn't riIre with hall un'
less you speak Scotch and onllt tue
consonants. You will perceive tnat q
Scotchman cannot help writing poetry
when he can make anything rime WITH
anything.-London Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27

toms, as large percentage OF the cases
has been fatal even when receiving
skillfuI medical attention. Very few
cases have occurred after complete
change Of feed was, made. On one
farm a complete change Of feed was
to check the disease, and
six cases appeared almost simultane-
ously hetween the fourth and seventh
days following the change. bnt no fur
Their cases were reported, and 1t Is safe
to conclude that the infection gained
entrance prior to the change Of feed.
after which time the disease bad been
incubating in the cases noted.
The acute form Of the disease has
been more prevalent than any other,
especially in horses and mules. AMI
mails so affected succumb in from two
to three days from the time the first
clinical symptoms were manifested.
So suddenly have some Of the cases
developed that practically no premoni-
tory symptoms were noted by the own
er. Animals were frequently found
dead in the morning that evidenced no
symptoms of ill health to the owner on
the previous day. Horses were at
tackled at work in the field and died
within few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
i arm ano
Garden
M0LDY FORAGE is DEADLY.
IL You Want to Keep Your Live Stock
Feed Only Sound Corn.

IL You Want to Keep Your Live Stock
Feed Only Sound Corn.
During the fall and winter months OF
1911 and 1912 letters were frequently
received by the Kentucky experiment
station describing a peculiar anu
strange malady affecting horses, cattle
and mules. Newspapers over the state
frequently commented on the loss sus-
tanned by certain men in their commu-
nifty from a SO called mysterious dis
ease" An investigation and personal
observation Of this outbreak in Ken
lucky furnished conclusive evidence
that the disease in question was forage
poisoning, also called epizootic, cerebro-
spinal meningitis and commonly term
ed "blind staggxs," traceable in ma
jority of cases to unsound corn, fodder
or fermented ensilage.
To control this disease and prevent
the unaffected animals from contract
ing it has been demonstrated possible
in kentucky by disseminating the feed
lug of moldy forage. This is not Il cur
atiye step with animals showing Symp-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
SMALLEST BEAST OF PREY.
Il Is True Weasel, but Is Only About
Six Inches Long.

The smallest carnivorouS animal IN
the world is an american weasel when
is numerous in northwest Canada anu
Alaska and is occasionally seen about
the great lakes. 1t is L true Weasei,
but only six inches long. with tai!
only one inch in length. All its upper
surface is In summer pure lumber
brown. but the throat. abdomen and
inside of the legs are pure white. ana,
unlike any other weasel, it has no bIacN
at the end of the tail; hence, although
the animal turns white in the north III
winter. it does not show the black
tipped tail which characterizes an en-
mine pelt, and so it is not sought by
trappers and fur traders.
This fact. with its small size and Sc.
cretive life. has made its habits very
little known. but they seem to be much
like those Of other weaSctS. 1t feeds
on insects. which it finds alive in sum.
mer and in winter digs out OF rotteE
logs: upon small birds. etc, but lives
mainly on mice These it can follow
into their narroweSt holes and run
ways. for it is scarcely larger than a
field mouse itself. or. striking the trail
of one. it viii trace all its wandcrinGS
and as soon us il catches sight of its
prey will spring after il with amaZlDS
and fatal lapidity
1t is frequently caught b" na'lraiS:a
in their mouse traps. IN o,d !ndI:
told W Il. Os=uUd OF tie hioius!:;:
survey. who thus captured one il south
ern Alaska, that 1t WIS Il promise OF
rare good fortune. His brother. h. re-
lated, had taken one WheE boy ana
had in consequence become Il biz cher
A good name for this least of the car
niyores would he "mUl!Se hunter. II
is known 70 science rs PutorluS rlao
sus.-HarperS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
Rye Pasture For Pigs.

For fall filters there is nothing quiaf
equal to a patch Of rye. On the rye
they and their dams will be MOI
healthy and growthy. In an open WI"
ter or where the ground is not &C:
cred with snow the rye field VIII III
nish almost ideal green feed for Ia
pigs at weaving time. Where greer
feed is not provided it too often ha!'
pens that little or no growth is secure
on fall pigs. In that case the profit Is
lacking, as a small amount of growf'
will not be sufficient even to pay y
the feed that has been eaten. A pate
OF green, luscious rye will change q,
that and make the profit where othe:
wise there would be loss.-Farm PfcS
ress,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
Two THINGS Distinguish Men.

The essential things which dlstin'
guish one person from another, VINCE
give one man 4 higher place and an
other q lower, are just two.
First Of all, perseverance-the ability
to keep everlastingly at it, and second,
imagination or vision-the ability to
see beyond the present and to under
stand that the work at hand reaches
beyond the present moment and so Is
worth while.-St. Nicholas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27

lncn sruu suupeu IKE capital T
turned upside down. The length OF the
stem Of the "T' is equal to the thick
ness of the sash, and the top is three
inches wide. Sufficient materials 1or
the concrete will be supplied by four
teen bags Of cement. one and quarter
cubic yards Of sand and two and one
bali cubic yards of crushed rock CT
fourteen bags Of cement and two ana
ahalt yards of pit gravel at cost %
about $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
..:::+*T**!+*:yI**'
wny Is it7

That legess man can put MS loo'
in it?'
That persons who are consumed p5
curiosity" still survive?
THAT frequently sinking fund
used to meet boating debt?
That straining the voice IS not tns
proper way to make it clearer?
That we speak Of stream running
dry when the only way it can run L
wet?
That wives should expect their nus
bands to foot the bills without kickins'
That we talk of some one "golna
straight to the devil" when ne has TO
be crooked to go there?-Boston Tran
script.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
Poultry Wisdom In a Nutshell.

Erect scratching sheds facing fae
south or east. Use clean straw liter.
See that drinking vessels are clean AHA
provided with clean water. Provide
grit. hard and She'll: also charcoal grit.
Give a daily supply of green fo"a.
Keep q sharp lookout for chicken p"Ai-
If few warts or pimDles appear "n
comb. wattles or eyelds. bathe with
vinegar and water. dry aE3 then ::p-
ply carbolizcd gIycerin. Use epson
salts in the drinking water Keep
coops. breeders and yards i'll repair and
see that all vermin is destroyed
American Agriculturist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
Winter PRUNING.

Warm days between ROW AID spring
may be used to advantage, cutting ouS
dead timber or branches that are ioc
crowded among orchard or shade trees
or shrubbery. Be careful in prunihs
to cut close to the shoulder SO that the
wound may readily heal next season'
1t is we'll in the case OF trees to pain;
the wound over with some cheap paint
in order to- prevent drying out ana
cracking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
COLD FRAME eRoovED FOB SASH.
[From the Rural New Yorker.]

he'd to the concrete or make grooves
in the top of the concrete for counter
sinking the sash to the level OF the
walls with an allowance of one-quarter
inch for clearance. This can be done
by temporarily Embedding in the coz
crete wooden strips of the necessary
dimensions. During this operation, by
means Of blocks nailed to the strips
make provision for the center bars de-
scribed below. Remove the strips rs
soon as the concrete stiffens. Take
down the forms after FIVE days. The
extra two and fve-eighths inches in
length of the bed is allowance for the
three center bars between the SASH.
These sash supports are Of dressed one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
Winter Protection Of Trees.

Mulching in spring and summer ls
very valuable for transplanted trees
but is dangerous in winter, as the
straw furnishes q hiding place for TIE
ground mice, which would ruin The
trees by eating the bark. The Winter
protection of the young trees shoud
be the mound Of earth, 4 foot or ~
high and eighteen inches in diameter
National Stockman and Farmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
MAKING a COLD FRAME BED
Direction. Fer Mixing the Concrete
and Filling the Forms.

Direction. Fer Mixing the Gonere's
" and Filling the Forms.
The following directions are given
by the Rural New Yorker for making
a four sash bed, which OF course eoula
be extended to any length desired. a
stapdard hotbed sash Is 3 by = feet
Lar out the bed six feet eight inches
wide by twelve feet ten inches ,ohs.
The concrete walls are six inches thica.
Dig the foundation trenches two 1eet
ak INCHES deep within the lines given
above. Make forms Of one inch ium'
bsr to carry the south (frone wal sl1
inches and the north (back) wall TOUT
teen inches above the ground Forms
are not required below ground leXs!!'.
The tops OF the end walls slope te tne
Others. Before filing: the forms Win
concrete test the dimensions Of me
bed by means Of the sash. See tiElt
the sash lap the forms two inches on
all sides.
Mix the concrete mushy vet lq ti;s
proportion Of one bag Of cement 20
two and one-half cubic feet Of sang q
Ave cubic feet Of crushed rock OF oi4ee
bag of cement to five cubic feet oE
bank run gravel. Fill the forms WAN:
out stopping for anything. Tie the
walls together at the corners by laying
in them old iron rods bent to right
angles. While placing the. concrete ser
half inch bolts about two feet apart 20
hold the wooden top framing OF tbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27
The Value Of Drainage.

Drainage removes the surplus water
Improves the character Of the SOL,
makes the available supply Of wafer
more abundant, warns the soil and m
creases its available food supply, aerates
It, prevents erosion and hearing, III
creases plant growth.