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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
FATTENING PIGS i
ON SHELLED CORN
Experiment Conducted at South
Dakota Station Shows Advan-
tages in Using Milk.

Ordinarily, with all ages Of swine, a
bushel of shelled corr will produce an
average of ten pounds Of pork. In an
experiment at the South Dakota sta
ton, on an average for the two years
Of feeding period Of sixty-two days
each, a bushel of shelled corn yielded
11.9 pounds Of pork. But when an av-
erage Of 1853 pounds Of milk was fed
with a bushel of shelled corn, an aver
age yield of III pounds of pork was
produced.
This was a difference of 5.S pounds
in favor of the milk lots; or, In other
words, the milk was equal to 5.S
pounds Of pork. However, 1t must not
be understood that this quantity Of
milk fed to a pig without the corn
would yield this amount Of gain, but
when fed in combination, as above
stated. similar results are to be ex-
pected.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
WESTERN CANADA
CAME into EVIDENCE
AT THE CRUCIAL PERIOD FOR
SUPPLY OF WORLDS FOOD
STUFFS.

The present demand for foodstu1s
In all parts of the world, and the ex-
pense of producing 1t on high-priced
lands, would make 1t seem that west
ern Canada came into evidence at the
crucial period. There is to be found
the opportunity hat will be a large
factor in meeting this demand. With
its millions Of acres of land, easily
cultivatable, highly productive, acces-
sible to railways, and with ~unexcelled
| climatic conditions, the opportunities
that are offered and afforded are too
great to be overlooked.
There have been booms in almost
every civilized country and they were
looked upon as such, and In the course
Of time the bubble was pricked and
was burst. But in no country has the
development been as great O as
rapid, whether in city or in country,
as in western Canada.
The provinces Of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta have the larg-
est area Of desirable lands on the
North American continent, and their
cultivation has just begun.
Even with a two hundred million
bushel wheat crop, less than eight
per cent. of the land Is under the
ploughs, four per cent. being In wheat.
Less than five years ago the wheat
crop was only 71,000,0 900 bushels. 1t
is a simple calculation to estimate
that II four per cent. Of the available
c%ultivatable area produces something
over 200, 900, 900 bushels, what will A
per cent. produce? And then look at
the immigration that is coming into
the country. In 1901 1t was 49,149,
$1,000 being from the United States;
In 1906 it was 1S9, 064, Of which $1,000
were Americans, and In 1918 1t was
about 100000, Of which about 10000
were Americans. But why have they
gone to Canada? The American farm
er is q man Of shrewd business in
| stincts, Just like his Canadian brother,
and when he finds that he can sell his
W farm at from 500 to 5000 per
acre and move into Canada and home
stead and pre-empt half q section for
ulluScll, dllu Sllllidily lOT Ill LID oouS
who are adult and of age upon lands
as rich and fertile as those he left,
and producing indeed several bushels
to the acre in excess Of anything he
has ever known, it will take more
than an ordinary effort to prevent him
from making the change.
And then, too, there is the American
capital following the capital Of Drawn,
muscle and sinew, following 1t SO as
to keep In touch with the Industrious
farmer with which it has had dealings
for years back. This capital and the
capital Of farming experience is no
small matter in the building up Of q
country.
Nothing is said Of the great mineral
and forest wealth, Of which but little
has been touched.
No country in the worlds history
has attracted to its borders a larger
number Of settlers. in 80 short a time,
or has attracted so much wealth in a
period Of equal length, as have the
Canadian prairies. Never before has
pioneering been accomplished under
conditions so favorable as those that
exist in western Canada today.-Ad-
vertisement-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

portant to note the character of the
middle piece.
The ribs should spring from the
back. but they should not be entirely
round. They should rather spring
well and allow the animal to be turn
ed out slightly fiat from the sides.
There will then be less w~asteful fat
on the top without decreasing the
depth of the pig.
What Is wanted is a pig that con
tains a maximum Of lean meat and an
undercut with as much streaky as pos
sible. The loin should of course be
covered and muscular, because SO
much depends on good development
there? The rump should not be too
straight, otherwise the hams will in
variably be short. There should be no
flabbiness about the hams and a we'll
carried tail puts finish to a pig, which
helps 1t greatly at the time of sale to
the butcher.
The quantity of bone should also be
accompanied by strength of bone, be-
cause it Is not possible to carry a
heavy weight Of meat Of very fine
quality without substance. Round
bone should be avoided as 1t indicates
lack of breeding and is invariably as
ISOLATED with a fat carcass
The pasterns should not be weak
and the pig should be straight on its
legs. This is likewise of great i'm.
p%ortance for exercise is necessary in
the production of the best class of
carcass.
These may seem small points yet
they all indicate particular functions
which the bacon pig is supposed to
fulfill.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The style OF animal which best
meets the bacon curer's ideal has oft.
en- been spoken about, but the desired
standard is not always reached. and
this in many cases is due to faulty
breeding.
To consider briefly one or two Of
the indications as to what is really a
good bacon pig, we might start first
from the head.
Here, length of snout, which partly
includes length of jowl and the alb
sece of loose flabbiness so frequently
seen there, indicates as a rule a
lengthy animal. The idea has been to
reduce the cheap parts of the animal
and to increase those which are dear
er. On that account a light forehead
is necessary. but 1t must not be at the
expense of width of back or depth in
the pig.
AS a rule a pig narrow at the poll
(between the ears) Is not the widest
on his top, nor is he the thriftiest of
feeders. There may be exceptions to
this rule, but 1t can be applied gen.
orally. The advantages of a promi-
nent eye and a smooth unwrinkled
Jaw or cheek. as well as width be-
tween the eyes. r that they invaria-
bly, indicate a smooth. lean-fleshed
animal.
A short heavy head is invariably as
ISOLATED with a very round body and
a wide and very fat back, altogether
a very wasteful carcass. The neck
should not be too long, otherwise 1t
indicates weakness and a short neck
generally goes with a short side,
which from the bacon point of view
Of course is not desirable. 1t is i'm
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Hardy Alfalfa.

We do not think that the value Of
the acclimated Montana or Dakota
seed is as well known as 1t should be.
Scientists in the past have not always
agreed as to the influence of environ
ment upon plants, says a writer in an
exchange. Some have thought that
both plants and their offspring were
affected by soil and climatic condi-
lions, other that they we're not so af-
fected and that hardy strains would
retain their hardness, no matter
where planted, north or south. OF late
they seem to be reaching neutral
ground on this question.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

For the benefit of the nervous cases
that come to the doctor, 1t has been
asserted by Scripture that it is Just
as necessary to know how emotional
they are as 1t is to know how high
the temperature is in cas- Of fever.
says Harper's Magazine. Moreover.
in many cases 1t is necessary to find
out what experiences in the past or
present life Of the patient produce emo
tons. For this purpose the patient
sits at ease with hands on the cleo
trodes. which may be SO concealed in
the arms Of his chair that he is un-
aware that the most intimate process
es of his soul are being registered as
various words are spoken or various
topics OF conversation are discussed.
the galvanometer showing when a sen
sit.ve subject has been touched.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
'CAsCARETS' FOR
LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get n 1lcent box.

GeL q lucent DOA.
Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having a bowel waeh.day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg.
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe, sicken
or cause any inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions Of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
COLDS
An up-to-date remedy for
colds. That is what Peruna
is. In successful use over
80 years.

Colds are caught in many
ways: lily ventilated rooms;
rooms that have direct draughts;
crowded rooms; damp houses;
stuffy school rooms; Offices lily
heated.
A dose of Peruna at the right
time, at the first symptom of
cold, before the bones begin to
ache, before the sore throat
manifests itself, or the cough, or
the discharge from the nose, just
a dose or two of Peruna before
these symptoms begin is gener-
ally sufficient. But after the cold
is once established with the
above symptoms prominent, a
bottle of Peruna, or maybe two,
will be necessary.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Louise De Rougemont, the veteran
explorer, who is now in London, has
caught the Pole fever. He announces
the formation Of an expedition to Ell.
plore the Antarctic regions, which, he
says, viii start next fall. He has $780,
900 guaranteed by Sir Richard Lucas
Tooth. the Australian millionaire. The
expedition will be under the patron
age OF the Australian commonwealth.
De Rougemont has Just returned from
a three years Arctic survey In north.
ern Siberia
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Tact.

A miner got killed, and a tactful
associate was delegated to break the
news to the widow.
So the tactful fellow called at her
house and said:
with your golden hair, blue eyes,
and pink-and-white complexion, ma'am.
you'd break every heart in town II
you wore widows weeds"
The young woman laughed and
blushed for pleasure.
"Oh, 60 on" said she.
"And you are a widow. too said
the tactful miner quickly, selling his
chance. bills legs and arms was
just blown off in an explosion. But,
by Jimminy, ma'am, amt you goin' to
look good in black, thought"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

ON HONOR.

Passengers in an ordinary day
smoking car in western Pennsylvania
the other day noticed a group Of Eve
men to whom the short trip they were
making seemed quite a novelty. Oc-
~casionally a sixth man Joined the
group and then left 1t again. going in
to the Pullman cars 10 chat with
friends. The five men were prisoners
serving terms in the western peniten-
tiary Of Pennsylvania. says the Sur
vey. They wore no shackles or hand.
cuffs, The sixth man, who at times
left them entirely alone, was Warden
John Francis, He was taking them
out to Center county to help build the
new prison. When they arrived they
Joined a number OF other prisoners
who are laying out the grounds of the
new ~penitentiary. One hundred and
fifty prisoners are being used in that
way. A guard is in charge Of them,
but they roam about the farm freely
when not at work or asleep in their
bunking quarters. Speaking Of the
five men whom he took in the smok-
er, Warden Francis said: Il have i'm
plicit faith in every one of these pris-
oners. ! have studied them we'll dur
ing their stay in prison and although
convicts-sent up for serious ofenses
Il believe they have the markings OF
good, honest citizens in them and am
treating them accordingly. Before
many weeks expect to bring from the
penitentiary a whole carload Of con-
victs with not q door locked nor a
man ~shackled."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Quite Natural.

A traveller was riding on muleback
through a very wild and turbulent re-
gion where human life was among
the cheapest of commodities. Motto.
ing a cross %surmounting a heap Of
stones by the roadside, he asked his
guide what 1t meant.
That is a grave" said the guide.
1T means that the mar died on that
spot and was buried there"
Indeed" remarked the traveller,
land how did he die?"
"He died a natural death. sir"
What do you mean?"
He was shot"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The crown Of patience cannot be re.
ceived where there has been no suffer.
Ing If thou refusest 10 suffer, thou
refusest 10 be crowned; but If thou
wishest 10 be crowned thou must fight
manfully and suffer patiently. with.
out labor zone can obtain rest, and
without contending there can be no
conquest.-Thomas a Kempis.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Statistics are cited showing that
while the number Of motors Of rs
horsepower or less increased in New
York state from $4,000 to $4,000.
those OF so horsepower or more in
creased only 20. This is thought to
indicate that the joy-riding mania
has begun to abate." But as the mum.
Der Of people killed by motor cars in
creased during the year, this leads to
the confusing inference that the muir
derous quality in automobiling is not
confined to the joy-riders.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Good Reason for SELLING.

A w%ell-known lawyer had a horse
that always stopped and refused to
cross the bridge leading out Of the
city. No whipping, nj urging. would
induce him to cross without stopping.
So he advertised him:
ITO be sold, for no other reason
than that the owner wants to 60 out
of town"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
His Object in WAITING.

Reserved Parson doing an odd job
with the church fence)-'You appear
to be watching me very closely, boy.
Do you take an interest in carpentry"
Boy-'No." Rev. P.-"Then what are
you waiting for?" Boy-"T'm waitin'
to hear wot a parson says when e its
is fumb wiz the 'ammer Punch.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Only Cuts.

Does the razor pull, sir?" asked
the barber.
NO." replied the victim, as he
squirmed in his chair, "but the blood
running down my neck kind Of tickles
me-"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
EarIy Peas,

Early peas bring quick returns and
may be followed by some other cash
crop. The dwarf varieties, such as
Motifs Excelsior and Alaska, are most
profitable and there will be plenty OF
time for a crop of late celery after
the peas have been sold.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Very much as
to ultimate re-
suits depends on
the answer to
this question.
Sin Against Self.
II is not very
difficult to show a
man that a Ger
tain kind of life
will land him in
poverty, shame,
and consequent
wretchedness. II
is among those
who thus fall that
rescue missions
have their field.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
inheritance Of Skunk.

Economic importance is now claim.
ed for the skunk in that he destroys
large numbers Of white grubs, grass
hoppers, cutworms, hornets, waFps,
and other injurious insects.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
%z~W1z<

Dental parlor, Ell? Why call a
a parlor?"
at is certainly a drawing room"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

In China the man who adulterates
food is punished with death. But in
this country it Is usually the consum-
er who pays that penalty.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
a for Grapes,

When planting grapes, choose the
higher lands for your vineyard, SO as
to avoid as much injury as possible
from the late spring frosts.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

New York automobiles killed 302
persons in 1913. every n Of whom
either was or was not slain "unavoid.
ably"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Insisted on Fair Game.

insisted on FAR Game.
Golfer (unsteadied by good cheer)
to Opponent-"Sir. I wish you clearly
to understand that l resent your un.
warrant-your interference with my
game, sir. Tilt the green once more,
sir, and / chuck the match!"-Punch.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

No sooner do we mortals cease fret.
ting at the excessive heat than we be.
gin worrying because Of the price OF
coal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

First Rector am going to preach
move them?
Second Rector-Youll have to move
them in limousines.-Judge.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Healthy Poultry,

Clean quarters and wholesome food
are worth more to keep poultry
healthy than all the fancy condition
powders you can give them.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The pigs from sows that come
through the cholera are more or less
immune from the disease.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Horses and Cards.

why is it you always win at
poker?" she asked, land always lose
when you back horses?" well, my
DEAR" came the genial response, Il
don't shuttle the horses."-London Elk
press.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Members OF the army and navy are
excellent fighters, but as humorists
they are about as funny as the tooth.
ache.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Don't burn your bridges behind you.
On the other hand, don't burn them
in front of you, either.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

II you don't believe a woman a
keep a secret, just ask her age of one
on the shady side of thirty.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
A Benefit.

II almost changed c~ountenance
when | heard it."
What a pity you lost such a
chance!"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
incubator Difficulty.

One Of the most dificult tasks Of
the incubator operator is to adjust
moisture and ventilation correctly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Lazy Hens.

Lazy hens cannot now offer the
moulting period as al C for not
laying.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

rs It right to hold a girls hands,"
ask an exchange. No; but 1t ID bet.
ter to hold the girl.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar.coated, tiny granules, easy to take as
candy. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Only One "BROMO OuININE"
How to Move Them

To get the genuine. call for full name. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
Z. w. GROVE. Cures . Cold In One Day. $50
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

There may be hope for a Statesman
out OF a job, but there is none for g
lobbyist.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Diplomat.


PA, what Is a diplomat?"
"a diplomat, my son, is a man who
remembers a lady's birthday, but for
gets her age"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Against hom?
By REV. J. n. RAlSTON
Secretary q Ceuuposjesce DepsItnesi J
Moedy Bile ~ls.hrsss. ChieasS

TENT-"Against thee. thee only. have l
sinned, and lone this evil in thy sight,
Pisa. 5r:4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21
SOUTH RICHMOND |
DISCUSS QUESTION OF
MAINTAINING HIGHWAY
Chesterfield Supervisors Will Meet
To-Morrow ut Courthouse in
Monthly Session.
PLAN 10 BUILD NEW CHURCH
Congregation OF Woodland Heights
Baptist Church Anxious for Hand
some Homc-Wiring Across Mayo
Bridge Completed.

The question of tho maintenance of
the Petersburg Turnpike In expected to
be discussed ut the regular monthly
meeting of the Chesterfield Board Of
Supervisors Tomorrow morning at
Chesterfield Courthouse. Unless Rich
mond lends its aid In having tho Wash
ington- Atlanta Highway put under
government supervision, II Is said THAI
the turnpike Will be converted into II
toll road. The supervisors have already
approved making Il q government thor
oughfarc. ana Will appropriate the nee
cssary funds to make the repairs.
itepairs amounting to about 10000
wcro made on the road and completed
carly last spring. The cost WAS d.
vided between tho Itichmond Chamber
OF Commerce. tho Petersburg Cham Der
of Commerce and tho county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21
NIAHSlIALb MAY ADDRESS
VIRGINIA NEWSpAPERML;N

Alexandria. Va. Juno Cot IL OK
p"ctcd that co-Presdcnt Marshall
VIII be the principal speaker a. tho
banquet of the Virginia Press Associa =
ton on Wednesday night in tho audi
forum OF the Elks' Home. When the
convention convcncs Tuesday morning
i'"rc Will % 100 deI"s":ss in attend
ancc.
The program for TUESDAY includes
trip to Great Falls in automobiles
ana 1T night Il trip on the steamer St.
Johns. Prior To going to Great Falls
the delegates viii be entertained by the
Robert Portncr brewing Company.
''n W cdncsd = the dcictcat,S will 20
to Mount Vernon in the Afternoon and
nave luncheon at the cafe OF r. T.. ELLIS.
ON their return they will visit the
points of historic interest In the city.
On Thursday they will be guests in
Washington OF the Chamber OF Com
mcrce and Board Of Trade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21
Supreme Court Procccdipe,

Wytheville Va, June 20.-procecd-
ings in the Supreme Court of Appeals
to-day were as follows: Gillespie q.
nls.. vs. Davis ct ais. argued by vs.. j.
Henson for appellant and George w.
81. Clair for appellee. and submitted:
Ihipps vs.. Wise Hotel Company.
argued by w. II. Bond for appellant
and T.. NJ Fulton for appellee. and sub
United: Wells administrator, vs Suth
crland Coal and Coke Company. argued
by T.. NJ. Fulton for appellant and j.
w. Chalkley for appellee. and con-
tinucd until Monday morning.
Next cases to be called: Darby Coal
Mining Company NJ. Shoop; Virginia
and Southwestern Railway vs Nichcls:
Hyatt VIZ National Exchange Bank OF
ltoanoke; Litton vs. Flanary &c Hick
man: Sheltman VIZ. Bell ct ala.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21
GOOD SUGGESTION TO
RICHMOND PEOPLE

II is surprising tho amount Of old.
foul matter the simple mixture OF buck =
thorn bark. glycerinc. etc. known as
Adler-i-ka. drains from the system.
This remedy became famous by curing
appendicitis and acts on BOTH the
upper and lower bowel SO thoroughly
that ONE DOSE relieves sour stomach,
gas on the stomach and constipation
almost IMMEDIATELY. We are
mighty glad we arc Richmond agents
for Adler-i-ka. Tho T. a Miller Com
pany. druggists. sis East Broad Street.
advertisement.