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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
FARM y
POULTRY
PROTECT THE LATE MATCHES
Chicks Are Special Prey OF Rats,
Weasels and Hawks Unless Proper
Precautions Are Taken.

Late-hatched chicks often become
the special prey of rats. weasels and
hawks unless proper precautions are
taken to avoid losses from this
source. These enemies seem worse
in late summer than early in the sea-
son. In the case of rats. this is ac-
counted for by the fact that as soon
as hot weather arrives many of them
desert their hot quarters around the
barns and sheds and take TO the old
board and rail piles, as well as to the
patches of thick weeds and grass.
Here they lurk, ready to pounce upon
unsuspecting chicks.
AS to preventive measures: first,
all harbors near the chicks runs
should be banished and the rodents
destroyed before they have had time
to do any harm. Until this is done
the best preventive measure is the
free use OF wire netting about the
coops, such as screening ventilation
holes. providing screen doors. Nor
must It be forgotten that rodents can
burrow, hence when these enemies
are present floors in the coops are
necessary II losses would be avoided.
1t is when chicks run in an open
field that hawks and crows do the
most mischief. When there are trees
or shrubbery in the yards. with q
few convenient shelters Of boards or
boxes under which the chicks can
speedily seek protection when a bird
of prey swoops down, the losses will
not be great. When hawk or crow
gets the habit Of visiting the poultry
yard regularly. however, as some OF
these birds often do. the only remedy
is to take the necessary time to ex-
terminate 1t by the gun route.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
ABSENCE OF MILK IN UDDER
Health, Debility. Emaelatlon or
Without Any Cause.

C3y r. Z. CALDWELL. Assistant IN Milk
Productiong Purdue)
The absence OF milk In the udder
may result from III health. debility.
emaciation, chronic disease OF the bag
wasting OF the gland from previous
disease. or insufficient food. but some
times It will occur suddenly without
any appreciable cause. The treatment
win consist in removing the cause OF
the disease. feeding well on rich. al.
buminoid food made into warm
mashes. and giving ounce doses OF
aromatic carminatives. like anise-seed.
fennel seed, etc. Rubbing and strip
ping the udder are useful. and the ap-
plication OF oil Of lavender or of tur.
pentine will sometimes succeed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
Feeding Sllaae.

The amount OF silage to feed COW
viii depend upon the capacity OF the
anir'al to consume feed. She should
be fed as much as she will clean up
without waste when consumed along
with her hay and grain. Raise or
lower the amount until the proper
quantity is ascertained. Generally
speaking. a good COW should be fed
just short OF the limit OF her appe-
tite. II she refuses any OF her feed
It should be reduced at once.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
REGARDING DUCKS AND GEESE
Latter VIII Practically Take Care Of
Themselves II Given Free Range
Of the Farm.

Never feed ducks without first pro-
viding plenty Of fresh, clean water, as
the birds always take sip of water
after each mouthful of food.
Ducks will often choke themselves
on dry food unless water is right at
hand.
A chicken will pick up the grit It
needs, but a duck will not. therefore
It must be provided for them in their
food.
: Young geese are ready for market
when the tips of their wings reach the
tail, or in about ten or twelve weeks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
Handy Rope Halter.

come out each side OF the mouth-and
the way the end is carried around to
form the halter. Loops are tied in the
rope as shown. The end is passed
through and fastened. the loops are
then pulled tight. causing the finished
halter. as seen in the cut.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
Fowls UNIT for Breeders.

Don't buy your breeders from
chicks that have been penned In a
three-foot space until they are nearly
mature. These may come on fast, and
II white or bun develop the very white
or pale bun color required by the
standard OF perfection. but nine times
In ten the male birds are long and
narrow in shape-"spindling" wa
would call 1t in a plant-and not fil
for breeders.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
eIa Ones Arc ProfItahIs.

Don't forget that although smaller
birds will sometimes lay mUre eggs
with less care, the larger ones bring
the most money when marketed, and
at least half Of each years chicks
must be marketed because they Will
be roosters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
HALTER FOR cow OR HORSE
Illustration Shows Convenient Method
Of Using Piece Of Rope for Lead
Without Cutting.

1t is often convenient to take piece
Of rope and without cutting 1t or u.s.
ing rivets or binding splices with
twine. make complete halter for
horse or COW with leading rope at
tached. The first diagram shows the
rope with two loops made-one to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

If allowed free range of the farm
geese win practically take care OF
themselves and only require a hand
ful OF grain once a day.
A swamp where other animals sell
dom go furnishes excellent pasturageI
for geese in the late summer and early
fall as they find in such places tender
grass and roots and many fat. juicy
bugs and worms.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15
Discard Rusty Cans.

That milk can, is it getting rustyl
A rusty can. no matter how wen It Is
cleaned. will give milk an ofr-navor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Every tail left on late lamb
means a big risk in taking II on
in heat and fly time, or discount of
80 cents or more when shipped TO
market. A few long tails may spoil
the sale Of the bunch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Corn is in best condition for silage
when the majority OF the ears are well
dented, but great variety OF circum-
stances frequently prevent the filling
at just the proper time. A rainy spell
may make the fields too soft to get
onto. frost may come before the corn
is ready. and few breakdowns may
occur when filling. etc. In such case
individual judgment must guide.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Scatter the food thrown to the flock.
II the food Is thrown into piles there
will be scramble for 1t. Some will
get more than their full share. others
less. II you question this. feel the
crops after the birds have gone to
roost. You will md some full crops.
others nearly empty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Throughout the great agricultural
section Indian corn. kafir and cane are
the best crops for ensilsge because
these crops produce from two TO eight
times as much feed to the acre as 9TH
er crops. Cane and kafir frequently
yield twice as much ensilage as In
dian corn. However, Indian corn has
around s per cent more feeding value
than the former crops
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Thousands upon thousands OF dol
lars are daily taken out OF the pocket
OF the dairyman because of unsanitary
methods in handling milk and cream.
The direct cash loss incurred through
low grade products is something al
most beyond humap comprehension.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Little pig scab takes the lives OF
thousands after all your trouble and
cost OF wintcring the sows. Yet this
scourge can be easily banished com
pletely by proper care, saving the
pigs and adding TO the cash profit Of
your labor and feed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Corn does frat rate on acid soil: so
do oats, potatoes, millet, buckwheat.
rye and red-top. Strawberries. rasp-
berries and blackberries do better on
acid soil than on sweet soil It is we'll
known that clover and alfalfa refuse
to grow we'll on acid soil, but there
are other legumes that get along nice.
ly. Cowpeas. soy beans. hairy yetch
and crimson clover make O nice
growth on acid soil.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

The farmer who has silage. roots.
alfalfa and dairy products eau carry
through the winter a herd OF brood
sows and store >shotes economically.
providing he has good, dry sleeping
quarters and plenty of fresh water.
One cannot succeed without pure wa
ter. exercise and dry. comfortable
bed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

The cockerels not wanted for home
use can be disposed OF TO sood advan-
tage along about Thanksgiving or
Christmas time The pullets win 90
into winter quarters in good shape
and repay you well with eggs when
the older hens are taking their sum
mer vacation
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Red raspberriss sucker vigorously
during the sumner. Some OF these
new plants III 10 vacant spaces. but
others come where the plants are al
ready thick. and should be treated as
weeds
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Where outside brood eoops are used
IN raising young chicks. the eoops
should be moved every two or three
days to keep the ground under them
from getting foul
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

II hog raising is profitable in spite
Of the ravagss OF cholera. imagine
what a uo1ey-making industry Il
would Be utth this dread disease abol-
ishe6
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Although there may not be any Wis
ible lice or mites In your poultry
house, II Is a good thing TO whitewash
It two or three times a year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

Yes, silage has been proved TO be
a splendid sheep relish. but will some
times hurt sheep II too suddenly fed,
or fed in too large quantities. This
is true OF almost any good feed or
grain with almost any animal The
good feeder OF horses. as well as
sheep. makes gradual changes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-15

When feeding rape to swine, good
plan is to provide hurdles and give
the hogs a small strip at a time to
feed on. Less waste. and assists in
securing a second growth OF plants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
NO OPINION
is FORMED
Secretaries McAdoo and Hous-
ton Will Not Make up
Their Minds Until
Hearings End.

United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Having COM
#pleted the hearings in New York as to
the establishment of regional federal
reserve banks under the new cur
rency law, Secretary of Treasury
McAdoo today issued a statement de-
claring that neither he nor Secretary
Houston expressed any opinions or
formed any conclusions as result of
testimony taken here and would not
do so until all of the facts have been
submitted.
No hearing was held here today.
The secretaries plan to leave for
Boston late this afternoon.
The hearings will be resumed in
Boston tomorrow
The statement issued follows:
Neither Secretary Houston nor l,
have expressed directly or indirectly
any opinion or formed any nor shall
we do so until all the facts have been
submitted. We are impressed with
the great responsibility resting upon
us and with the necessity for Impair
tsal consideration of the views of all
sections of the country before de-
cision is rendered. To avoid tile pos
sibility of misunderstanding we de-
sire to say that all inferences and
statements to the contrary may be ac-
cepted as unauthorized"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
GRAIN WAREHOUSE
SET ON FIRE
Incendiary sprinkIed Gasoline on the
Floor and Touched 1t
Off Then,

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sire, be-
lieved by the police to have been OF
incendiary origin, gutted the hay and
grain warehouse of VIM. Gait and Co.,
early today. At 8 O'Clock the blaze
was reported under control after
practically the entire city fire depart
ment had baen fighting 1t for eleven
hours. The damage will reach more
than 100000. Three fr3men were
injured, two by falls and one over
come by smoke and fumes
Today's fire started in exactly the
same spot where two previous con
fiagrations began. r. A. Gait said
the incendiary who started the blaze
sprinkled gasoline on the floor.
The Gait warehouse is two bio ks
from the capitol building and the
brilliancy with which the fire illum-
mated the sky caused many residents
in other parts of the city to fear
that the home of congress was
ablaze.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
HOURS OF LABOR
IN FACTORIES
Wages Have Greatly
Increased.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Although
the nominal full time hours per week
in the boot and shoe industry show a
IL per cent decline in 1912 as COM
pared to 1910 and Ga per cent decline
as compared with 1890. wages per
hour showed 2.5 per cent advance in
the first instance and 24.S per cent
advance in the second according to q
labor department bulletin today. Mass
achusetts led in the number of en-
ployes. A decline of 1.S in full time
hours per week was noted in hosiery
and knit goods manufacture between
1912 and 1910 and IL between 1912
and 1890 and with G.1 increase rates
of wages in the first named period and
a 361 per cent advance in the second.
New York, Pennsylvania and Mass
achusetts were leaders in the mum
Der of employees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
WAR SCARE rs
ANNUAL AFFAIR
Congressman Wants to Know What
the Army Does With all Of
the Money.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service /
3 WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The an
nual war scare was how Representa-
tive Bartholdt today characterized tes-
timony before house committee by
Major General Leonard Wood that
United States troops would be help
less in case Of war from lack of am
munition and artillery.
Every year just before the army
and navy appropriation bills come up
in congress we have war scare talk
from the department heads" said
Bartholdt. Nov they are using the
Mexican situation to scare congress
into appropriating more money. The
agitation is being fomented for the
Isingle purpose of influencing congress,
Il should like to know from General
Wood what has become of the money
already provided. Before the Spanish
war we were spending thirty to thirty.
five millions annually for the army
Now we are spending about $110,G00,-
900. The army ought to make some
showing with this money
Bartholdt's criticisms was inspired
/ by plea of General Wood for ap.
preparations of s3,00o,UO0 for ammuni
ton and additional artillery this
year. Members of congress indica
they favored an investigation of act
ivities of reported press agent foI
the army who, it is said, has been
obtaining and circulating interviews
with big army advocates
| Representative Kahn of California
an expert on military problems took
issue with Bartholdt.
1t seems to me this is serious
/ situation outlined by General Wood,
| he declared Our field artillery is
d aticient. 1t takes time to make fielc
/ guns and to test them. 1t seems tx
me it would be the part of wisdom tx
meet the wishes Of the war secretary
and General Wood"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
strinner,a Announcement

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
LINCOLN H.. Jan. S.-Consress-
man-at-large Lawrence B. Strineer
left today for Pontiac, where this
evening in Jackson day address he
will make formal announcement OF
his candidacy for the United States
9 senate to succeed Lawrence Y. Sher-
man. His support OF the direct e'ec-
ton Of senator's, his allegiance to
Woodrow wilson in the last presiden-
tial campaign and his down7tate resi-
dence he said today were the claims
he would urge upon the voters In his
cnening gun. He declared he would
make no alliances with Roger Suli-
van or any faction in state politics
He refused further comment on the
Sullivan candidacy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
WILL ASK PARDON
FOR SHERCLIFFE
Another Effort will Be Made to Secure
ReIeas. of Man in
Prison,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
DENVER, Colo, Jan. S.-Elmer
Thomas. Omaha attorney, announced
today that he will appear before the
Colorado pardon board which meets
here tomorrow to ask for a parole for
Frank Shercliffe. alias Sherman Nor
ris, serving twenty-five year term
in the Canon City penitentitary, hav-
ing been convicted of killing John
Walsh, a Leadville saloon keeper.
Thomas represents the Civic Fedora
ton Of Omaha. an organization op-
posed to Tom Dannison, an Omaha
politician. The federation asserts
Dennison was responsible for Sher-
cliffe's conviction.
Thomas Lyman, warden of the Col
orado penitentiary, has thrown his
influence behind shercliffe' sappeal.
He not only recommends clemency
but believes the man is innocent OF
the crime for which he was con
victed.
Sharcliffe's case was postponed in.
definitely in February, 1912, although
three of the five members wished to
liberate the prisoner. The prisoner
asks a parole with the right to re,
main under the protection Of the
state of Colorado. He fears if given
an absolute pardon, Dennison will
"persecute" him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
GAME REFUGEES
IN ILLINOIS
One to be Established in Every
County Where No Hunt
ing Will be
Allowed.
FIVE YEARS PROTECTION
Land to be Leased for Penny Per Acre
and the Farmers Furnished
With Grain for the
Birds.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. S.-Plans for
establishing game preserves in every
county in Illinois were announced to-
day by Fish and Game Commissioner
70. j. Dittmar.
Such preserves already have been
established in Cook, McHenry and
Kankakee counties.
Lands will be leased, the commits
sioner said, at the nominal price of
enc cent per acre. For five years,
hunting will be forbidden on these
preserves, even to owners and ten
ants. Farmers will be provided with
free seed for raising grain to feed
the game birds. Deputy game ward
ems will be charged with enforcing the
laws.
Already the commissioner has re-
ceived offers of large tracts OF land
free, he said
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
Bodyauard For Him.

CALUMET, Mich, Jan. S.-Despite
announcement by Sheriff Cruze of
Houghton county. that he made special
President Chas. H. Meyer, OF the West
ern Federation of Miners upon his ar
rival in the strike region this after
noon, federation members and labor
leaders refused to trust Meyers safety
to the county officials and at noon had
completed arrangements for body
guard for him from their own ranks.
A strong delegation OF federation
members assembled at the Hancock
station and prepared to escort Meyer
to the Scott hotel where he was eX
pectedto go into conference with Victor
Berger and other socialist leaders.
This conference preceded Meyers S
meeting with Governor Ferris which
had been arranged for late this after
noon. The announcement OF Meyers
coming created big stir in the cop
per country but there was no ndica-
llon that any demonstration either
friendly Or hostile was planned
Continuing his personal probe of
strike conditions Governor Ferris first
conference today was with representa-,
yves of mine operators. This confer
ence was secret but it was learned
Attorney Allen f. Rees. the opera
tiyes manager, read a statement In de.
tense of the companies position in the
strike and their refusal TO arbitrate.
The statement also contained com
piete denial of charges against the
operators which were presented to
the governor yesterday by federation
leaders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
THE WEATHER.

For keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied weather tonight and Friday
Somewhat colder Friday. Moderate
winds
For Illinois: Unsettled weather to
night and Friday with probably oc.
casional rain. Somewhat colder north
portion Friday afternoon or night
Moderate winds.
For Iowa: Unsettled tonight and
Friday Somewhat colder Friday
Moderate winds.
For Missouri Cloudy tonight and
Friday Probably colder Friday after
noon or night. Moderate winds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
HAPPY SUICIDES
CORoNER's VERDICT
Couple Who Had tuberculosis Dress
ed in Wedding Clothes and
Turned on Gas.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Jan. s.-"Happy sui
cides" was the label attached today
by Coroner Healy to the case of Jo-
seph Schaufflay and his wife, who gas
slain, were found in their home dress
ed in bridal array with their pet dog
dead beside them.
Schaufflay and his wife, both about
forty years old. were tuberculosis
victims. Recently the man told his
friends he was going away gave
them wine supper and bade them
goodbye. Full written directions as
to their affairs and the sort of funeral
they desired were found.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
WHY BRYAN
is SMILING
Split in Republican Party AS
sures Democratic Victory
and Keeps Him in the
Front Rank.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. jan S.-Secretary Of
State VIM. ] Bryan believes that tn )
split in republican ranks will never
be healed. He said so today-with a
broad smile.
"This division insures democratic
success" said Bryan. THE demoera'
tic party approaches the coming CON
grassional elections with supreme
confidence"
Secretary Bryan arrived here tod ~
from the west to deliver an address
at the annual meeting of the Chicago
real estate board tonight. At noon :
was the guest of the Chicago Press
club and in the afternoon he address
ed the students of the Northwestern
university law school. He will carry
back to Washington an invitation tc
President Wilson to address the
Union League club Of Chicago or
Washington's birthday. Secretary
Bryan refused to comment on the pro
f1t sharing announcement OF Henry
Ford of Detroit as an individual ac
ton, but said he believed more har
monious returns were being estab
lished between capital and labor
Bryan had a ready reply to the as
sault on his favorite beverage grape
juice, by Congressman Bartholdt o
Missouri, who declared grape juice
contains twice as much alcohol al
beer.
Its false on its face said tn,
secretary, smiling. anyone wht
knows Bartholdt knows that he woult
prefer grape juice to beer if grape
juice had more alcohol In it. l dom
know whether Bartholdt uses liquo
! or not, but next to his interest in in
ternational peace he seemed to be in
terested in compulsory drinking"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
CHANCE OF DEATH is GREATEST
IN ALBANY AND NEW ORLEANS

death in these two municipalities is
greater than in any ether cities OF
more than 100000 population. Both
had q rate Of 2O.4 per 600. If life
looks good, S cattle, Wash, is a good
bet It had the lowest death rate
s.S per thousand.
New Hampshire led the state group
of twenty.three states registered wi h
a III rate as against Wa ;hingt ms
announctm ent of SO. Fall River and
DWELL, Mass. cotton mill cities
showed the highest death rates o.
children under one year of age more
than 200 per thousand population.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
Knox Divorce Rumor.

limited Press eased Wire Service. !
PHTLADEI- PHIA, Jan. 9. - Mrs.
Philander C. Knox, Jr.. the shop girl,
with whom the son of former secre-
tary of State Knox eloped four years
ago, has disappeared from her apa t.
ments here, it became known to'ay.
Coming after the sailing yesterday OF
her husband and her mother for Bar.
muda, the news OF her departure from
the apartments which she has cccu.
pied since her husbands sudden de,
parture from the city seyeral weeks
ago, has given weight to the stories
Of trouble between the two
Mrs. knox has retained Henry G.
Scott as attorney He says talk Of
estrangement or divorce is premature