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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
CRANBERRY IN VARIOUS WAYS
JelIled Berries Seem to Have the
Preference-Alwsys Cook the
Fruit With the Sugar.

There are several forms in which
the cranberry may appear on the
Thanksgiving table, 1t may be as
the conventional cranberry sauce
with the turkey. ranging from
sloppy, sour, watery substance In
which the skins and seeds are un-
duly prominent, to the mold Of jelly
or jellied berries. To make a jelly
or marmalade, cook the cranberries
with as little water as possible to
prevent burning. for a few minutes
only, until they are soft; drain in
cloth for jelly, or rub quickly
through a strainer for marmslade. Re-
heat with about an equal measure OF
sugar, skim as It boils, turn into small
molds and chill overnight, and turn
out just before serving. II made too
thin or cooked too long the jelly will
not be firm. Such Jelly may be mold
ed in deep earthen plates and cut In
inch cubes and heaped lightly in
dishes.
The jellied berries are preferred
by many. To prepare In this way
pick over and wash the fruit to one
quart add a pound OF sugar and a
cupful of water. Cook rapidly until
each berry has cracked open. then
put in molds. When cold, many OF
the berries will be as round as be-
fore cooking, but tender and filed with
jelly.
Cranberries prepared in this fash
ion may be used for pies, either
baked between two crusts or in one
with strips OF pastry arranged criss
cross on top.
II soft sauce is preferred to a
jelly, use as much water as sugar
Cranberries cooked without sugar and
sweetened afterward are never as sat
isfactory.
The combination OF cranberries
and raisins, popularity known as
mock cherry, is satisfactory for pie
filling, or as a. conserve. The usua
proportion is half as many raisins al
cranberries, and both should be GU
in halves. Cranberry juice or pull
may be used in several ways; for {
sago or corn-starch. sweetened ant
nodded in small shapes. or diluted
with water and combined with othe
fruit juices and frozen for a sherbe
or granite.
Leftover turkey, especially tn,
white meat, may be cut in cubes ant
blended with enough warm cranberr.
jelly. not too sweet, to hold it II
shape when cold.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
0vERFED AND UNDERFED HEN
Best Plan for Feeding Is to Watch the
Flock Carefully and See That All
Are Satisfied.

1t is not possible to lay down hard
and fast rules for feeding because of
the fact that different hens require
different quantities. The best plan is
to watch the flock carefully when feed
ing to see that every hen gets hei
share. The man who raises the feed
for his fowls is the one who is likely
to overfeed them, while the one who
buys his feed is likely to err in the
opposite direction. The only way one
can manage with any degree of GER
tainty is to try different quantities of
food on the flock for a period long
enough to note results. 1t will pay
TO weigh the hens In order to get i,c-
curate results. When the proper al
lowance seems to have been reached.
feed accordingly and do not change
unless necessary.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
HOGS AS MORTGAGE LIFTERS
More Money Made In Raising Swine
on Farm Than In Any other
Animal-Enemy Is Cholera.

CBy GEORGE II. GLOVER, Colorado Ag-
ricutural College)
There should be, and usually is,
the farm than other animals. Aside
from cholera. hogs are less subject to
disease, reproduce faster, and make
better gains per pound OF feed con-
sumed. The annual increase OF
horses, cattle a. sheep ranges from
so to 100 per cent. The increase OF
hogs should be from 500 to 100 per
cent. The SOW has the advantage in
bringing forth two litters a year and
farrows several at each litter.
Doctor Warrington In Chemistry
on the Farm" states that for each 100
pounds OF feed consumed the different
farm animals make gains as follows:
Cattle, nine pounds; sheep, IL pounds,
and pigs, 23 pounds. Pigs then make
nearly two and half times the gain
over cattle for the amount OF feed
consumed.
The man who hauls hogs to market
instead of corn is the one who should
make money. Because of the fact that
hog raising, when properly managed.
has been so profitable the hog has
been styled the mortgage litter" The
one enemy to the business is hog
cholera No doubt. much can be done
in controlling cholera by the farmers
cooperating in adopting measures
which will prevent the dissemination
OF cholera.
It is up to the farmers themselves.
in the last analysis. TO confine cholera
on the one farm where 1t starts by
strictly following the advice OF sani-
tary authorities and all working to-
gether to this end. know OF n farm
er who kept his hogs healthy for four
years, while the neighbors all around
him were losing their hogs from chol-
era. He did It by an eternal vigilance
in keeping infection out, and this man
made a regular chore OF cleaning the
hog pens every Saturday afternoon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
uNPRoFITABLE DAIRY FACTS
Any Farmer Can Insure Failure OF
His Buslress by Following Rules
OF Arizona Expert.

By following these rules any dairy
farmer can insure the failure OF his
business. says Professor @. w.
Barnes, farm advisor on live stock OF
the University OF Arizona agricultural
extension service:
1. Use scrub bulls This will run
down any herd in quick time.
Q. Let the bull run with the cows.
This will make their milk yield fall
of and their calves come when least
desired.
8. Do not test the cows for milk
production or butterfat.- In this way
tho poor cows will lose enough money
in year to buy several good ones.
4. Keep only the heavy eating
cows which produce little milk.
s. Raise only the heifers from
non-producing cows.
6. Feed sour and rotten feeds.
Z. Do not supply pure water, but
make the cows drink out OF mud
holes.
g. Furnish no shade during the
summer months.
3. Have no shelter for the cows In
cold and inclement weather This
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
BIG POLAND CHINAS POPULAR
Chief Characteristics Are Early Ma
turity and Rapldlty Of Fattenlns
Also Good Rustlers.

For many years Poland China
hogs we're the leaders in the corn
belt. Originating in Ohio In 1917
their good points were rapidly appre-
ciated. and before many years ro-
land Chinas were established in every
section where hogs were raised tor
market in a large way. The early
Poland Chinas had much to COM
mend them. Their chief characters
tics were early maturity and rapid
ity OF fattening. The combination OF
the various strains of blood Big China'
Poland, Byfield, Berkshire, Irish Graz
ier on common stock, resulting IN tnls
breed. was such that hog could De
matured much earlier and much
cheaper than was formerly the case.
Moreover. they we're good rustlers, did
not require pampe-ing, and, as mat
ter OF fact, we're practically fool proof
So 1t came about that in a marvei-
ously short time the praises of Poland
Chinas we're sung on every hand ana
the demand as breeders was practical
ly unlimited.
iney were Vi Boou siAo NoO"'
pounds, boars, 600 pounds and oveD,
smooth, with moderate bone, large
ham and shoulder, producing high
percentage of the highest grace or
lard and edible meat of remarkably
| good flavor and quality They dressed
out well and consequently were pop
ular with packers. Poland China rails
| ing became a fad. The sows were
prolific, not unusual for average lit
ters to contain six or eight pigs, in
Individual cases run up to 10, ~ and
Ia. The pigs were active from the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
WINTER RATION FOR TURKEY
Only Sufficient Food Should Be Given
to Keep Them In Healthy Con-
dltlon-Water Twice Daily.
Cpy C e. BRowN)


During the winter season the stock
turkeys should be fed and watered
twice a day. Only sufficient food
should be given to keep them in good
healthy condition. When winter is
over II is advisable to feed them a
small amount OF grain each evening
to encourage them to return to their
roosting quarters and thus preve at
them from wandering away with 9th or
flocks. The following ration is good
one for the turkeys; Mix equal parts
by weight of corn or barley, oats and
wheat screenings, and in addition to
this green food should be supplied
once day. For this purpose mangels,
cabbage or clover leaves are the best.
Grit and water should be supplied at
all times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
RAISE SQUADS FOR MARKET
First Essential 10 to Have Suitable
House and Yard to Confine Birds
Enforce Cleanliness.

The keeping of pigeons has become
regular business in some sections,
compared with ten years ago, and a
great deal Of interest Is now being
taken in the pigeon as a source OF
profit The first essential is to have
good house and yard, and to have the
yard wired, in order to confine the
birds. The house should be arranged
to permit OF abundant floor room, the
nests to be along the sides. The
homer pigeon is largely used, an ex-
cellent mating being the dragon and
homer Be sure that the sexes are
equal, as pigeons pair and keep the
same nests. Mice in the nests must
be guarded against, and lice will de-
stroy all profit. Give nesting ma
terials for the birds, and include to-
bacco leaves, which will assist In
keeping lice away. Fresh insect pow.
der should be freely used in the
nests on the first indication of lice,
and cleanliness must be enforced.
The yard should be at least ten feet
high, of any size preferred, and
should have roosting poles at differ
ent heights, on which the birds may
alight. Keep a salt Goldfish hung
where the birds can have access
to it, supply gravel, coarsely
ground oyster shells, ground bone
wheat, cracked corn, sorghum seed
millet seed and green food of some
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
oysters Roasted In She'll.

Wash and wipe the shells OF large
oysters and place directly over the
blaze with the deep half shell under
meath TO catch the Juice after the oys-
ter opens up with the heat. Serve
hot after carefully removing the top
shell, leaving the oyster in its Juice
in. the deeper she'll At each place
have tiny cup of sauce made OF
melted butter. lemon Juice and a
dash OF Worcestershire sauce, In
which the oysters are dipped before
eating.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
WHITE CHINA GEESE PLEASE
Boom Predicted for Breed Like Pekin
Ducks Had Several Years Ago
Feathers Are Abundant.

Many persons believe that White
China geese are going to have a boom
like Pekin ducks had some twenty
five years ago.
Their feathers are very abundant,
OF swan's-down texture; snow-white,
with flexible quills. People who pick
the live geese report the yearly yield
of one pound and over.
This originated in China, where for
centuries they have been bred to lay,
They begin to lay at six months old.
They are coed breeders at one year
old, they mature so early.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17

will reduce the milk flow from 35
TO 80 per cent.
10. Milk at irregular intervals.
IL. Hire rough mixers who do not
milk thoroughly.
~. Get In the cows with the as
sistance of dogs.
10. Feed only enough to keep the
cows alive. This will surely stop the
milk flow.
Ia. Never pay any attention to I'D
der troubles. Beautiful cases OF gar
get may thus be developed.
Is. Buy cheap dairy cows any
where. In this way one may succeed
In introducing contagious abortion in
to the herd and community.
16. Keep the dairy buildings and
utensils as dirty as possible. A very
inferior quality of milk may thus be
produced.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
skim MIX for Pics.

II is usually estimated that 100
pounds OF skim milk are worth as
much as a half bushel OF corn for feed
ing purposes-that is. II corn is so
cents a bushel. 100 pounds OF skim
milk are worth 30 cents Ip feeding
pigs give three pounds OF skim milk
TO one pound of grain. Skim milk con-
tains 2.s per cent protein, 5.3 per cent
carbohydrates and about OF per cent
fat. II is practically all digestible.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17

The ordinary scrub turkey hen will
lay from IS to 20 eggs per season, but
the well.bred bird now produces as
high as from as to so eggs, the aver
age on most farms nowadays being
about 80
A turkey does not mature until 1t
is about three years old, and to obtain
strong and vigorous offspring hens
from two to three years old should be
mated to strong, active males Of the
same age OF older. The males and
females should never be taken from
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
Eggs for Storage.

1t is often stated that eggs laid in
early spring, while the weather is
cool, have better keeping qualities
than eggs laid during August or even
September. This seems hardly prob
able. and one should not hesitate to
store the summer eggs for winter use.
provided they are gathered the day
they are laid, then put away in water
glass solution, and stored in as cool
a place as may be handy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17

the same family. and no breeder should
go into the business unless he is will
ing to start with the standard bred
stock.
The highly bred tom turkey will
bring from $40 to $50. and 500 to $500
is not an uncommon price for trio Of
tom and two hens. But the off,
spring of these high-class birds always
bring fancy prices. and the original
cost. therefore, should not be seriously
considered If one is to attempt breed
ing as a business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
Developing Stamina.

With variable weather, sudden
changes from heat to cold, chilly morn
ings. etc. 1t takes chicken with some
stamina to develop into good winter
layer. The way to develop stamina
is to feed for II, and provide comfort
able sleeping and feeding quarters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
SIMPLE HOUSE FOR POULTRY
Warmth VIII Always Be Prime Fac
tor In Egg Productlon-6enefit
Of Piastered Walls.

The simplest poultry house is the
best. Better results have been OBJ
tained by using the old and we'll
known plan OF having house eight
feet In front and six feet in the rear,
ten or twelve feet square, with win
dow on the south side, than from any
other. and such house costs but lit
tie, holding q flock of from a dozen
TO twenty fowls. The poultry house
for cold climate may be plastered,
as warmth will always be a prime fac
tor in egg production in winter, and
the plastered walls will be of i'm
mense advantage In preventing lice
from hiding in summer. One of the
points to observe is that a good shed
is better in summer than a close
house and will cost but little. II must
be tight at the back and sides, as
drafts of air, even in warm seasons,
will do damage. Fowls can endure
cold weather or stand the warmest
days In summer but will not thrive
where drafts of air come on them at
night The cost OF poultry house
is the matter that causes the begin
ner TO consider II is not necessary
to bother about ventilators and other
appliances. Make the house as sim
pie in design as possible. and the
cost will be a minimum and the fowls
comfortable. Get a hardy breed
leave the doors and windows open al
night. clean frequently, so as to pre-
vent foul odors, use plenty of white
wash, and the fowls will not be un
thrifty in a cheap house.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
Fine Specimen of Poland China Breed.

beginning, began to eat feeds quickly,
grew with remarkable rapidity, so that
by the time they were eight or nine
months old they were ready for home
butchering or for sending to the mar
ket. This was an eye-opener. The
older and well.known breeds required
much longer time for maturity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
Get a Bone Cutter.

Every poultryman should own a
good bone cutter. 1t will pay for itself
in a short time in increased egg pro
duction and growth and general health
OF the flock Fresh ground bone should
be fed twice a week at least, about an
ounce TO a fowl at each feed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
To Clean the Double Rn,st.r.

Fill the under pan half full OF cold
water as soon as the meat and gravy
are removed and place on the front OF
the stove. When dinner is over and
all the other dishes done, clean the
roasting pan in the usual way and
you will have no trouble with II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17

Early pullets that have fully ma
tured may be used for breeding. bui
hey will produce better chicks II
mated with a cock not younger than
eighteen months.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17

kind, as the birds will help then
selves to what is desired by them.
The rapidity of growth depends upon
the food and care. About eight pai:
of squads year may be expected, de-
pending on mode of management.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
Book Learning Not SUFFICIENT.

No amount of book learning will
profit the poultryman unless he takes
sufficient interest in his fock to apply
his knowledge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-17
To Clean Brass.

Articles made OF brass. that have
become tarnished, may be made to
look like new by washing them in the
water in which potatoes have been
boiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Visiting in Broadway---By Karl Kaffer

Perhaps Suzette is booked to sing of your spe- cial songs and you find it necessary to go over the music with her that she may get your idea.
 Mrs Van Burg phones to know if you won't como down to her apartment for little quiet work on the song with Suzette. Id bring her to you" she tells you, "but start on the road with her tomorrow and got all her clothes to get ready and her trunks to pack, and crazy with nervous headache! So please, deare, at 12 30 if you don't mind Everything will be quiet then"
 You don't mind at all You rather like to go. for Mrs Van Burg is very whole-souled and pleasant in breezy. motherly. German way. and the family in- terests you.
 You want to see what quiet bit of home life is likein a family "a in vaudeville" And you do see
 You get there little after 12so, and you think you've struck the climax of musical extravaganza They at the table, about seven of them. and vou apologize for having interrupted them at luncheon
 "oh, no; this aint luncheon" explains Mrs. Van Burg. "We.are just having breakfast Here. dearie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

sit right by me-" And she sweeps away few dishes and seats you in spite of your protest that you have just had luncheon.
 Then she introduces you in inclusive way to young and two young men whom you haven't seen before. "Deare, this is Pauline, and Bernard. and willie-or if you like you call them just Say"
 It is most informal breakfast The apartment is open from the street to the kitchenette in which maid is dividing her time between pressing Suzettes stage dresses and listening interestedly to the versation in the dining room,
 In the drawing room Waldo is playing ragtme at the piano. while Marguerite and her dancing partner practicing maxixe innovation.
 Near the front window Rudolph in his basket car riage is holding forth in noisy compettton to the piano.
 But no notices him.
 Under every available chandelier hang Suzette's short giltspangled thisedown dresses looking very lively and pert and ready for the fray
 Not 50 with the owner of the dresses. who, with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

-0O you imagine that visiting in Broadway IOI means only pilgrimages to managerial of s22 fees and music publishing houses and
 theatres? Not bit of it.
 There are dozens and hundreds of cozy little flats and apartments clustering near to the heart of the great white way-and if they are not exactly in Broadway. they are "just off" And here dwells that great theatrical family whose branches ramify into vaudeville, stock, comedy and drama
 Take any street from Fortieth to Frftieth West. and you'll find numbers of homes like Mrs. Van Burg's. You don't know Mrs. Van Burg? We'll. really you should learn, for Mrs. Van Burg and her family factors to be considered in Broadways "Whos Who"
 First there is MT. Van Burg, who is in vaudeville, ssnd Mrs Van Burg, who is also in vaudeville, and then there's 16-year-old Waldo and 14year-old Mar. suera, and 12-yearold suzette who are likewise in vaudeville to say nothing of three-year-od Janice and one-year-old Rudolph who are going to be in vaudeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

her hair up curl papers and with ohe shoe off and ore shoe on is sulkng in corner because she had to be walked up to practice her song. But she soon becomes interested and is all smiles and tells you how well she do kid songs," though I'm not much of kid myself she explains "You know I'm 12." Mrs Van Burgs morning costume is not exactly formal.
 Her kimono is very nice kimono indeed but the space between the hem and the bedroom slippers veals the absence of stockings to the casual observer, while her aching forehead is tightly band aged with unmistakable garment which evidently belongs to Rudolph.
 But disturbing thought of her costume inter- feres with her hospitality She insists on your hay ing just bit of asparagus if you don't want that let the maid bring you ice cream cake or glass of beer for there is just everything eat right at hand.
 You take cup of tea and absorb with interest the unaccustomed miscellany of sights and sounds The breakfast table group chats noisily at the tel
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ephone Mr. Van Burg talks with vigor to Suzettes booking agent at the other end of the line
 And in the midst of it all, Mrs Van Burg finishes her breakfast and announces: Now we'll run Suzettes song"
 So she unceremoniously dislodges Waldo from the piano bench and seats you in his place and the re- hearsal is soon thing accomplished; while you won- der to yourself if this is quiet morning. what social occasion would be like?
 Soon the little family Is to be separated Tomor- Mrs. Van Burg starts out with Suzette. Next week MT. Van Burg will take Marguerite to Boston for an engagement. while Waldo will leave for southern tour And Janice and Rudolph? Why their grandmother is coming to stay with them and take care of the apartment
 In September they will all be back on Broadway, and there will be many notes to compare, and they will all be very busy again making new bookings. Again the little apartment will buzz with piano. and dancing. and telephone and breakfast talk and Rudolph.
 And here's good luck to every one of them!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
REBELS FIGHTING IN
CITY OF MONTEREY
Federa1s Reported Strongly
Intrenched at the
Penitentiary.

brownsville. Tex, April 20.-General
Pablo Gonzales, the Constitutionallst
leader in the Monterey campaign, to-
night reported TO Matamoras head
quarters that he had captured the
Mexican National Railroad station
the Gulf Hotel and Union station on
the edge Of the capital Of Nuevo Leoh'
and had inflicted heavy losses on the
defending Federals.
Other sources reported that Geherai
Gonzales later led his men TO the
heart of the city of Monterey. but the
outcome was not known. nor has any
estimate of the losses been given. The
Cushtemo brewery. which had been
strongly fortified by the Federals to
command the main approach TO the
c,tv was said to have been taken
early to-day.
Desperate lighting is expected at
tho penitentiary. where the Federals
are reported strongly intrenched.
Laredo. Tex, April 20.-Rebels be-
sjeging Monterey. the principal city OF
Northern Mexico were routed to-day
according 10 information given out 10
night by Federal headquarters IN
Nueyo Laredo. Two captains, II Is
said. we're captured and hanged.