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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-04-21

we've in nato pc strmih stopnicah
navzgor v podstresje.
Hrupoma JIG odmaknil leso in
planil V podstresno kajbo.
Meta, zdaj sem brez sluzbe +"
"kaj JET" st je oglasilo tho in
klaverno S postelje.
"Stavka! Generalna stavkal"
80 Bogl"
Maks je omahnil ma skrinjo in
81 zakril obraz
".
Zunaj ie iii dez kakor V poto-
kin, pihal je mrzel, oster veter in
tulil cvileGe "a hiSami; blato ma
! cesti ie Skropilo cd vozov ma tlak,
ljudje so nosili deznike in magic
stopicali.
Maks je drzal V narocju mai
mlajSega otroka in ga bozal Pc
zlatih kodrih.
"Aja-tutaja, Pollock -. kar
zaspi E"
Otrok Sc nj nasmehnil, Sc ire
palnic nj odprl.
Laden je, malGek!" je menil
Maks in ga je pozibaval dale ma
svojih tezkih rokah.
Priprto okno je zvenketalo v
vetru; zdajpazdaj je pljusknil
! potok deznice passed notri v pod
streSje in poSkropil omaro, Xxi je
stala tik okna.
Mirno ie lezala ma postelii re-
ma in sc nj genila; kakor mrtva
je visela njena COLA roka z belle,
raztrgane odeje navzdol. Ne da-
lee cd postelje so sedeli ma tleh
o%troci, a MISC Sc igrali, ker so bill
laGni.
Maks je sklonil glavo in pomi-
sill:
"Mesec dni re traja stavka -.
Kaj DO, 6e DO slo kar tako ma
pref =. Teden dni re stradamo.
kruha cd nikoder, hisni gospodar
mas tudi re goni stran, ker ne mo-
reno dobiti denaria "a stanovan-
je Zdaj je pa res konec vse-
ga tako ne more mic wee ma
pref ..."
Zopet je zazvenketalo okno, v
kaibO je zaprsil V krepkih curkih
DEE.
"Pravice nj! Gel dan sem iskal
danes pc mestu della, da bi imeli
donna kaj JEST, a vse zastonj -.
Vsi bono pomrli cd gladu ="
Tako je premisljeval Maks; O.
trok ma njegovih rokah sc je ne
madonna zganil in zajokal.
LADEN, papal"
Tedaj so tudi drugi otroci ma
tleh zajokali in zaGeli ~iztezati ro-
Ike:
"Kruhal Kruha!"
Maks 81 je otrnil solzo.
"Otroci, ljubi moji, JAZZ nisem
kriv Usmiljeni Bog, da mo.
res dopustiti kaj takegal
Dvignil Sc je in polozil mal6ka
V zibko.
"Kar zaspi . jutri ii bonn pa
kupil pomaranco -. cujesl -
pomaranGo!"
Odel je otroka do vratu in Sc
napotil proti postelji.
"Meta, ali spisi"
Zena je tezko sopla; njena lica
so bila izscsana in tenka kakor
rahla, preperela cunja.
Nj odgovorila.
Maks Sc je globoko sklonil k
njenemu obrazu.
meta, daj, govori!"
Ali zena nj odgovorila; samo
tezko so sopla njena prsa.
"Morda pa umiral" je presu-
milo hipoma Maksa.
Kakor okamenel je stall nekoli-
ko casa pri postelji; crna bolest
mu je rezala skozi srce.
"Zdaj VEN, umira, cd lakote u
mira in mic wee cd bolezni :"
Poljubil je zeno ma ledenohlad-
ma lica, pograbil "a klobuk, Sc po-
kri' in hitel liz podstresja pc stop
micah navzdol.
Maks je hitel po tlaku in sc o.
potekel zdajpazdaj k zidu.
Innai M nocti L. dox ln Il hnli
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-04-21

Ia 81 SO lahko vsak ki ma Gita-
Il anglesk naro6i "a cello leto. q.
MI W. Journal, uradno glasilo
organiziranih premogarjev, ali
pa Miners Magazine, uradno gla-
silo organiziranih rudarjev. Oba
lista sta tednika in Sc Jill naroei
pri sodr. L. Susnarju, tajniku j.
s. z. cor Halsted & Madison st.,
4th floor, Chicago, III.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-04-21
Veliki Slovensko- Angleski Tol

mac. obsega s%lov.-angl. islovnico,
razgovore, pisma in navodilo ka-
ko postati drzavlian poleg mai
vecjega slov.-angl in angl. SLOW.
slovaria. Knjiga .ie nujno potreb.
no vsim onim, XII Sc res zelijo ma
uGiti a~ngleSGine. Cena v platnu
trdo vezana (430 strani) je So,
ter Sc dobi pri V. j. Kubelka, 538
w. 145. st.. New York, N. Y. =
Pisite po cenik knjig.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-04-21

Najbolji Trester Brandy pro-
daja Bernardova tvrdka v Chica-
gi. Glei oglas ma B. strani.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-04-21
Cement rOtaki!

Kot stara tvrdka "a izdelovanje
harmonik (tudi v starem kraju)
kakor tudi popravo, Sc Yam pri-
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-04-21
KOZni
Opahki

ponavadi sledijo zanemar-
jenju ali slabemu ciscenju
koze. Da jo dobro ocistite in
vzdrzujete znojnice odprte,
rabite vSaki dan
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
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= POULTRY .
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- DEPARTMENT EDITOR o
ERNEST B. BLETT .
- SoMarkef Ave, Grand Rapids, Mich. -
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Remember We can supply most any
poultry book published, get our prices
on any you may want.
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The beginner should not be in a
hurry to get 200-egg hens. The $50
egg-hen is none too common.
Don't neglect to give a change of
water two times a day these warm
days, and three times is better.
Get your stock in shape for some of
the fairs and be sure to attend the
near ones and your State Fair.
Begin your advertising next month
to sell your surplus stock. Those who
want stock can find no better time to
buy.
Don't feel disappointed if none of
your pullets turn out to be a 2OO-egg
variety. The $50 to IT'S is none too
common.
A beginner who exhibits a few birds
in one show will learn more than at
tending dozen as an onlooker. Plan
to attend show or two and take
pen OIL DlruS at least.
Plan to lay in a supply of second
crop clover, cut it as green as possible
to cure and secure you a clover cutter
and you are prepared for winter and
winter egg production.
1t is an easy matter to overfeed
fowl, and the poultryman should bear
this in mind. They will often fiv
around you and have the appearance
of starving for food when they do not
need it at all.
Begin early to grade your flock.
Take out the poor ones for table use
now. They eat as much as they are
worth and keep the best from getting
enough and occupy room, Gull them
out.
The barn yard fowls are regarded
by most farmers as a very insiMnifi-
cant part of their live stock; am vets
although so often neglected and
forced to shift for themselves, the
poultry and egg crop constitutes i'm
the aggregate one of the most impor-
tant and valuable products of Amer
lean agriculture. The conditions in
this country are such that the poultry
industry is capable of indefinite ex-
pansion, and therefore able to meet
any demands that may be made upon
it, either by home or foreign mar,
kets.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
Take A Day Off

Well does the writer remember
when a boy on the farm, he used to
look longingly for that day of all days
of the early summer, a day at the
lake We had no place to go fishing
close by as many of the farm boys en-
JOY. We were always promised day
at the lake as soon as corn cultivating
was out of the way. 1t was no trouble
to get the boys up early that morning.
Our preparations had been made in
advance and it didn't take long to get
the morning chores out Of the way, eat
breakfast, pack in the lunch, the fish
ing paraphernalia and an old tomato
can full of angle worms.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29

This was day which all of the fam
lily enjoyed. The several miles drive
to the lake was not make in such short
time as might have been made had au-
tomobiles instead Of lumber wagons
been the popular mode of royal travel,
but we got there just the same and
the suspense of the trip only made the
enjoyment of being there more keen.
There were always fish to be caught
so we never had one of these days
spoiled because of not getting what
we went after.
That day was always well invested
to father. If you have never tried
having a whole day off for the whole
family for a fishing excursion, try it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29

much quality as is possible without
sacrificing strong bone, size and rug
gedness is desirable. 1t is indicated
by density of bone, fneness of fibre
and hair, and general absence of
coarseness. The degree of quality
present i'm some breeds is greater than
in others, but an excess of refinement
is out of place in ram of any breed.
The head should be masculine, with
clear prominent eye. The neck
should be full, swelling gradually to
meet the shoulders. A "ewe neck" is
very Objectionable. The shoulders
should be broad but not prominent;
level on top, with no tendency toward
openness. The breast should be broad
and full, the forearm well developed,
the forelegs straight and wide apart,
and the pasternS strong.
The ram should not be deficient
back of the shoulders, but should
carry his width in a broad, straight
back, well-sprung barrel, and full
flank. The loin should be broad and
level, the rump long and broad, with
no tendency toward droopiness or a
pointed rump. The twist should be
deep and full, the width of the quar-
tiers carrying down in well-developed
legs and mutton. The rear flank
should be full and we'll let down, the
hind legs straight, without weakness
in the pasterns.
The fleece, as nearly as possible,
should be uniform over the different
parts of the body and should be char
acteristic of the breed The skin
should be of medium thickness and
of a good healthy color for the breed.
1t is desirable that he be deep
muscled, but to a certain extent this
depends upon the care, feed, amount
of service, etc. A ram that is inner
emily deeply feshed should be selected
as he is more easily kept, and his
lambs will ordinarily have like ten
denotes.
Endeavor to secure ram that is
prepotent. 1t is impossible, of course,
to determine this in an untried ram,
but a superior pedigree is a good
indication of it. The object should be
to combine individuality with good
breeding.
Overfitted rams are never desirable
for breeding purposes. They require
a long time for reduction to breeding
conditions, which should be brought
about by abundant exercise and a
gradual decrease of rations. By the
time they are in breeding condition
the mating season is far advanced and
a late crop of lambs will result. Very
often these overftted rams are infer
tile. The breeder should see that the
ram is entire (having two testicles)
and free from goiter. Never use a
ram for breeding that is affected with
this disease.
Age of Breeding Rams.
Ordinarily a yearling or a 2-year-
old ram is most satisfactory for breed
ing purposes. Ram lambs are used to
a limited extent when older rams are
The extent of their use
varies with the different breeds and
with their age at the breeding season.
1t is not usually desirable to breed
ram lambs to more than 10 or Is ewes,
and % should be considered maxi
mum number. If bred excessively
they become stunted and frequently
prove nonbreeders afterwards.
Ram lambs are frequently pur-
chased because they are cheaper than
older rams. A good ram lamb not in
proves poor yearling, and
even with a yearling there may be
change before maturity.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
THE VALUE OF SHEEP ON THE
FARM.
Increase in Soil Fertility.

Sheep will increase the fertility of
the soil if they are handled properly.
To do this they should not be per-
mitted to crop off the grass too close
~, which they will do if the pasture
is overstocked or if they are kept too
long in one field. Sheep manure, with
one exception, is the most valuable of
all farm manures. 1t is thinly and
evenly scattered over the ground and
does not produce a rank growth in
spots of the pasture as do other man.
uTes. The manure is also worked into
the soil by the sharp hoofs of the
sheep, so that it is not washed away
but becomes available as plant food.
This quality has we'll earned for sheep
the title of Golden hoOf." In Eng
land land which during Queen Eliza
beth's reign produced only six bushels
of wheat per acre has been made to
yield 30 bushels at the present time
by the use of sheep. Better cultural
methods may be the cause of a por-
tiOn of this increase, but without doubt
the sheep are responsible for the
greater part of it.
Destruction of Weeds.
Another equally important way
that sheep increase the production of
land is in their destruction of weeds
BY eating the weeds they make more
room for the cultivated crops and I'M
crease the supply of plant food and
water available for them by prevent
ing the weeds from using it. No other
class of livestock, with the exception
of goats, will eat as many weeds as
sheep. By converting these waste
products into wool and mutton they
are a source of profit to the owner.
1t has been estimated that sheep
will eat 80 per cent Of all troublesome
weeds. They are, i'm fact, commonly
used in cleaning up weeds from fields
fence rows, road sides, stubble fields
and corn fields. The common belief
among farmers is that weeds eaten by
sheep are so broken up in the diges-
tive processes that the seeds will no;
terminate after passing through the
body as in the case of other livestock
However, weeds are rarely permitted
to go to seed if enough sheep are
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
Age of Breeding Ewes.

HOck.
Age of Breeding Ewes.
1t is impracticable to give any best
age for breeding ewes. Desirable
qualities are not all present to the
greatest degree at any one time. For
instance, the Wisconsin station found
that ewes years of age produce a
higher percentage of lambs than
younger ones. But ewes this old
usually have broken mouths and are
not generally desirable on that ac
count. Some general rules are worth
considering on this subject. e.
lambs are not satisfactory for bree
ing. With the ram lamb the amount
of service can be regulated, but with
the eve lamb that is bred the entire
burden of maternity must be borne,
as it can not be controlled. An Eng
lish experiment showed that eve
lambs bred at seven months, when
producing and rearing lamb were
stunted to the extent of II pounds RS,
compared to those bred at one year
and seven months. During the second
year of the experiment the difference
was lessened, but did not disappear
EWES SllOulu IOI Dc DIcu DtlOIt 10
months old, and this is the common
practice in this country.
In founding flock it is better to
select ewes that have produced lambs.
They have less trouble in Landing and
something can be told of their breed
ing qualities.
Overfitted ewes are as undesirable
as are rams in the same condition.
They rarely produce after this con-
dition has appeared The presence If
fat in the ovaries, or rather the condi-
tons under which it is put on, is de-
structive to the reproductive orgaNA
They are among the first parts of tn
body to suffer from high condition.
Size of the Flock.
The number of sheep that can be
profitably kept will depend somewhat
upon each farmers conditions. The
size of the farm and the number of
acres that can be devoted to sheep,
the natural fertility of the land, and
the system of farming must all be
considered. Whether sheep are a
speciality or whether small flock is
kept for cleaning up the farm and
increasing the fertility are other con-
slderations. During the past, the
prices of wood and mutton have had a
powerful influence upon the size of
farm fiocks. There has always been
a tendency for most farmers to dis
pose of their flocks when prices be-
come low and to enter into the busi-
ness again when the prices become
high. Where purebred sheep are kept
the size of the flocks are, as general
rule, much smaller.
The work of caring for the flock
should be considered in determining
the size. Certain chores must be done 4
and many of these would take little
more time with so than with Is or 25
head. Much of the equipment needed
for a smaller flock will serve for a
larger one A ram will be necessary
for dozen ewes, while as a matter
OF fact mature one could be bred
to 90 ewes fully as well.
AS a general rule, under mixed
farming conditions, one sheep to three
to five acres are considered advisable.
The question should not merely be
How many sheep can you keep ?"
but How many can you keep
healthy?" A small healthy flock is
much preferable to larger one that
is diseased.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
Selecting the Rams.

The ram has as much influence upon
the flock as the entire eve flock bred
to him, which fact gives rise to the
old saying, "The ram is half the
flock" The selection of the ram is
thus seen to be matter of prime inn
portance. Improvement in breeding
can be brought about in flock at less
expense by the use of a good ram
than in any other way. A good ram
is valuable investment, and the few
extra dollars in cost over the price of
a mediocre one multiply themselves in
returns on the lamb crop. The wise
selection of single ram has in many
cases made a flock famous.
The qualities desired are that he be
a well-balanced individual, bold, and
of masculine character, and with
abundant vigor and style of carriage.
He should be representative of the
most improved breed character and
should possess a strong constitution,
as indicated by a short, broad head;
large, dilated nostrils; a short, thick
neck; broad, deep chest; and large
heart girth.
Abundant digestive capacity is also
essential, and it is shown in a large
muzzle and broad, deep middle. A
somewhat paunchy ram is often a
good breeder, and certain amount of
this is permissible, but when de-
velope to an extreme it is unsightly
and is Disseminated against. AS
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29


the lambs from yearling ram aver
aged less in weight at birth than those
from older ones. No results were re-
ported on the weights of lambs from
ram lambs.
Sometimes an older ram whose
breeding qualities are known can be
secured very reasonably, where the
breeder disposes of him to avoid in
breeding. A ram of this kind often
proves a bargain. In a small flock
ram can be used for two seasons,
which is as long as ram can be kept
at the head of the flock without breed
ing him to his own lambs, and this is
generally not advisable. In a large
flock ram can be kept longer without
in-breeding.
Selecting the ewes.
With the ewes as much as possible
of the ideal form is desirable, but it
is impossible to secure as complete
an expression of this as with the
rams. The heavier demands made
upon the ewes in reproduction prevent
1T. For this reason, too, much atten-
ton should not be given to mutton
form in selecting the ewes, to the
exclusion of other qualities. Large,
roomy ewes possessing some degree
of dairy type" raise the best lambs.
Very often the barren eve, or the one
that has lost her lamb, apparently
possesses superior mutton form, but
this is not due to inheritance, but to
the fact that the animal has not
suffered the drain of producing and
rearing young Short, plump, tucked
ing purposes.
Femininity is as desirable in the
eve as is masculinity in the ram.
While to a certain extent this char
acter accompanies refinement, it
should not be mistaken for weakness
or an excess of quality. Ewes that
are good mothers should be selected
as far as possible. This is to a GER
tain degree an inherited quality,
though older ewes usually prove bet
ter mothers than younger ones. Ewes
that disown their lambs or do not
have enough milk for them are the
source of great deal cf annoyance.
1t is said that these two conditions
are correlated.
Where it is possible, the ewes for
mer record of production or that of
her ancestors should be considered.
English Investigations covering 327
f1ocks showed that a eve which was
herself one of twins gave birth to
twins more frequently than one that
was a single lamb. The Wisconsin
station found that twin lambs gain as
fast as singles, and that the ewes need
lose no more flesh in nursing twins
than single lambs. These observa-
lions indicate that a eve that pro-
duces twins has mere capacity than
one raising only a single lamb and
that she should prove more valuable
in the flock. There are a number of
instances where a eve has produced
as many as four lambs that have all
lived and grown to maturity, though
all were not sucked by the one eve.
There are ewes in every flock that are
capable of raising twin lambs, and the
of these can be increased if
an effort is made to do it.
This makes plain the Importance of
keeping accurate records of the flock.
Probably not one farmer in a thous-
and keeps records, so there may be
none kept of the flock from which the
ewes were originally selected But
there should be breeding record
started as soon as a flock is estab-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
Selecting Purebred Stock.

With purebreds there are certain
breed characteristics that must be
given their due consideration. These
may or may not be of value in them
selves, but at any rate they are i'm
portant in that they indicate purity of
blood, which blood contains unques-
tionably superior qualities.
The different breeds are all under
going more or less of a change. Part
of this is actual improvement and
part of it fashion. 1t is desirable that
the breeder of purebred sheep keep
up to date in his selection, avoiding
"off-type" sheep. He should do this
whenever the newly desired qualities
do not interfere with the usefulness
or value of the sheep; but where con-
stitution utility, or some other such
quality must be sacrificed to fashion,
it should be avoided, and more pro-
gress will be made in the end. The
most improved and at the same time
the most up-to-date type should be
selected.
With purebred stock it is desirable,
if possible, to select all the ewes from
the flock of one reliable breeder. More
uniformity, both in the ewes them
selves and in the lambs, can thus be
secured. The purchaser should make
it a point to see the stock before buy
ing. If this is impossible, the stock
should be shipped subject to approval.
Many breeders show flocks are COM
prised of purchased or imported sheep
of high quality, while their breeding
fiocks are Of very mediocre char
acter.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
A Grade Flock.

A grade flock is desirable under GER
tain circumstances. Where market
stock is the sole aim it will doubtless
pay better to use grade ewes. 1t is
the improved blood that makes a
grade valuable. This being the case,
the highest possible grade ewes should
be purchased. By using a purebred
ram on these ewes-and this is the
only kind of ram that ever should be
used-a flock can be developed to such
degree of purity that for all market
purposes it is equal to the purebred
flock
Again, the financial risk is less with
a grade flock, as there is less money
invested. A grade flock can at any
time be disposed of for its market
value. This is not the case with pedi-
gree stock, which, if it must be done
Immediately, without notice, can be
sold only at portion of its actual
value.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
Importance of Selecting Healthy
Breeding Stock.

1t is necessary to pay special atten-
ton to the health of the breeding
animals. Sheep are affected with so
many diseases and parasites that ex-
IRENE care must be exercised to select
individuals free from these troubles.
The sheep of the corn belt have been
especially troubled with parasites. 1t
is because of the comparative freedom
of the range from these pests, and
the consequent vigor and robustness
of western sheep, that this class of
sheep are particularly desirable for
breeding purpOses.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-08-29
Converting a Grade Flock Into Pure
bred One.

A grade flock can gradually be con-
verted into a purebred one at small
cost by buying a few purebred ewes
and by replacing the grade ewes with
the offspring of the purebreds. This
is, of course, assuming that a pure
bred ram heads the flock. This scheme
also has the advantage of offering ex-
perience to the breeder during time
when his flock is not so valuable