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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-24

JApAN-T'he Japanese govern
ment has formally declared war
on Germany. Immediately after
the issuing of the imperial rescript
Japanese military and laval forces
were ordered III move against ktaO-
Chow. Count Won Rex. the Ger
man ambassador u Japan, has re-
cciycd his passports, and will sail
for America either on Thursday or
Saturday. German interests I'm
Japan will be looked after by the
American ambassador. The Japan
Csc are said To have no illusions
about the strength of the German
fortified ort of Using Tau, and 1t
Is estimated In Japanese official
circles that IL will take three
months TO reduce the forts. The
actiSn of the Japanese government
il said TO meet with great favor
among the people. The Austrian
cruiser kaiserfn Elizabeth Is re-
ported to have left the German
port. and IT is said chat she win
take refuge in neutral port and
disarm. Reports have been re-
rS-ived that Germany Is endeavor-
ing to transfer the railroad whose
terminus is I'm kiao-Chow to Amcri-
can interests. 1t is believed. how
ever. that the United States Will
German interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-24
Mn..tI.n Allowed 20 san.

washington. Aug. s3.--The MextcM
merchant ship Mazatlan. which was tN
subject of a complaint registerAd
the British consul AT San FrAnet44
who charged that she was being l4m
with coal for open sea delivery r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-24
Austrian Atrocities Charged.

London, Aug. 23.--The Seryian les
cation in London announces that
Servia has telegraphed to the Spanish
minister at Bucharest, Roumania, Ac~s
cusing the Austrians of horriblMs
atrocities. 1t is alleged that the
Austrian commander ordered hin
troops to destroy the crops. burn VIII
lagos and kill the inha bitants. The
Servian soldiers, II lis said. are COM
tinually finding mutilated bodies -
children, women and old men. S9
Servia has requested the SpanieAS
minister to protest and to notify
Austria that these atrocities would c4GS
tainly draw reprisals. Us.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-24
COMPARISON and CONTRAST
Tobacco Growers Denounce Tobacco Trade and Local
Self Government Association

Be further resolved That the Virginia Farmers Union
assembled denounce condemn the Tobacco Richmond
for passing such resolutions and the Local
Richmond Virginia for distributing casting
farmers of Virginia AN EFFORT TO DECEIVE AND MIS-
LEAD Resolution adopted by the Virginia Farmers Union No
l05, of Lunenburg
effort portion of the Richmond Tobacco Board of
Local
MSLEAD AND DECEIVE the Virginia
intelligence. Of
of he Halifax county branch
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
KEEP POULTRY YARDS CLEAN
Where Only One Place 10 Available
for Chickens II May Be Kept
Sweet by Use Of Lime.

The farmer who has abundant range
for his chickens. where they may se-
cure plenty of green food and insects,
and where the range may be changed
from season to season, has great
advantage over the man who must
keep his stock In a small space.
If only one place is available this
may be kept in sweet, healthy condi-
tion by the use Of lime and by plow-
ing and cropping between seasons. II
not possible to plow up large space
at one time. divide the lot and freshen
up one part OF 1t. then turn the stock
into that portion-and plow and rem
ovate the other half. Even when
cared for In the best possible man
ner. this is not as desirable as n
charge to new ground or ground that
has been used a season or two for
growing crops.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
Ground Plan.

all the sunlight possible for the well
fare of the fowls. The studding, raft
ers, stills and plates are all OF by As.
The uprights are placed 80 inches
apart, roof tmbers two feet apart
The frame is covered with a
good grade OF hemlock matched
boards, which In turn is covered on
the north side, east and west ends
with a good grade Of roofing paper.
The south side is painted with two
coats. The rear or north side of roof
is not allowed to project. This makes
1t possible to lap the roofing over this
Joint, making it practically air tight.
The roosting closet is double boarded.
including the west end. In very cold
weather q muslin curtain is let down
In front. This comes to within six
inches OF the bottom of the roost plat.
form. This curtain should not be used
except on exceedingly severe cases OF
cold weather.
There are in the front, two windows
of glass, each light 8 by IL inches.
These windows are hinged on the in
side. so as to swing In and against
the wall when open. These windows
are about two feet above the floor.
There is also an opening feet long
by feet wide, which is covered with
1inch poultry netting. Here also a
muslin or burlap covered curtain
frame is hinged to be lowered in Sc
we're weather This curtain Is 50
hinged as to swing up against the
roof where 1t is fastened when open.
This will admit plenty OF fresh air
which is essential,
The roost platform is 16 feet long
and 31a feet wide and 3 feet above
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

two yards for the fowls and rotating
these runs occasionally. A constant
supply OF water is very essential In
hot weather and should be placed In
the shade. Hens should have good
shade during the summer months,
which is best secured from trees, or by
planting crops such as corn and sun
flowers. or fast growing trailing vines,
on the fences. Hen houses built on
runners provide a cooi shelter for the
hens, or artificial shelter may be built
for shade.
Care Of the House.
Thorough cleaning is very essential
In the care OF hen houses during the
summer, as filth and hot weather offer
ideal conditions for rapid increase in
mites and lice. The droppings board
should be cleaned at least once or
twice a week and the roosts thoroughly
oiled with kerosene, crude oil or some
commercial preparation Of this nature.
every week. 1t is very necessary to
put the oil on the under side Of the
roosts. and It is advisable to spray the
oil in the cracks and corners around
the roost and dropping boards. The
nests should be cleaned occasionally
and should be examined frequently for
mites. The chicken mite is usually q
pale gray color, with darker spots, but
after feeding 1t becomes reddish and
is usually noticed as gray or reddish
patches on the under side of the
roosts. Coops for chickens should be
treated in a similar way. A dust bath
Of fine road dirt or any fine dry earth
should be provided unless the hens
range on light. sandy soil. Hens and
chickens should be busted with a COM
mercial or homemade lice powder IL
many lice are found on them. The
necessity for such treatment depends
entirely upon the conditions. which
should be watched carefully.
Care Of the Eggs.
In order to produce good market
eggs in summer the following rules
should be followed:
Keep the nests clean; provide ons
nest for every four hens.
Gather the eggs twice daily.
Keep the eggs in a cool, dry room
or cellar.
Market the eggs at least twice a
week.
Sell, kill or confine all male birds
as soon as the Matching season is over.
Infertile eggs (eggs laid by hens that
are not allowed to run with a male
bird) keep much better In hot weather
than fertile eggs, while the male bird
has no influence on egg production.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

known. and put on more pounds to
the amount of feed than any other
breed.
My attention was first called to this
breed by farmers who wanted a ba-
con type breed to cross on their lard
hogs and to increase their litters.
investigated all the bacon breeds
and In the large black found hog
that Is hard. and fast grower, and
one that crosses extremely we'll with
the Poland-China, Duroc and Berk-
shire. The shiny black coats of the
animals are pleasing to all, and their
quiet disposition commends them to
all who have raised other bacon
breeds. A yearling barrow that
. weighed over 500 pounds dressed out
more meat than any hog | ever
butchered, and | never saw In any
other bacon breed as fine bacon and
as much lean meat all over tie car
cass. The large dropping ears make
them easily handled II treated kindly.
and they are very motherly. have
a SOW that has sucked Is pigs be-
sides her own litter. instead OF drying
up when her pigs were taken from
her She continued to give milk and
have put in runt pigs and pigs where
other sows had more than they could
raise until she has mothered is extra
pigs and Is not dry yet. give below
extracts from the book Swine Hus-
bandry," gotten out by the Dominion
OF Canada.
Both In Ireland and England much
was heard In favor of the large blacks.
Wherever these swine or these grades
were seen by the commission they
made a favorable impression. Ad-
vantage was therefore taken at the
first opportunity to visit a prominent
herd of this breed. Tie herd visit
ed was that OF Mr.. C. r. Mariner,
in the county OF Suffolk, that has in
recent years won large number of
championship awards at leading
shows. Here was found large herd
OF brood sows and few stock boars
that individually and collectively rank
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
Front View.

the floor There are two roosts Is
feet long, framed together and only
two inches above roost platform. The
nests are made like drawers, pulling
from a shelf "a inches wide and 18
inches high, along the west end of
house. There are ten of these nests
The top is built slanting to prevent
fowls from roosting on the same at
night Along the east end are grit
hopper: oyster shell hopper and a.
large dry mash hopper. This house
will cost about sixty dollars for mate
rial. In some localities where lumber
Is high priced 1t may cost little more.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
End View.

The three sides. north, east and west.
are built absolutely air tight. This is
very important and should not be over
looked. The door should be at least
thirty inches wide and in some in
stances thirty-six inches is advisable.
The house is entirely single boarded
excepting where the roosting room is,
here 1t is ceiled on the inside with
matched material to within a few
inches below roost platform and four
feet up the north slope Of roof.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
lV.(::..
STOCK
LARGE ENGLISH BLACK PIG
While There Are Few Specimens Of
: tho Breed In the United States, II
10 Widely Known In Europe.

CBy J. DUNLAP. Secretary OF Large
Black Pig Club OF America)
The big black pig is the most wide
ly known OF all swine in Europe. and
more OF this breed are shown than
OF other breeds. They are known in
England as the greatest OF all bacon
breeds.
There are only few In the United
States. They are described as the
long-bodied hog with dropping ears.
They are not prepossessing In appear.
ance. but their fecundity recommends
them TO the corn belt farmers as well
as to the bacon breeders.
It is claimed for the big blacks that
they are the fastest growing pigs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
Keen Vessels Clean.

Be sure that the vessels used for
skim milk are kept clean. 1t is best to
set out clean crock each time milk
is given. Wooden troughs are unfit
for milk In summer. Milk is an anil
NAL product and soon putrefies in the
hot sun. Putrefied animal products
set up an irritation in the digestive
tract known as ptomaine poisoning, .
fatal malady. Always set the milk
vessels Ia the shade.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
POULTRY
.FN[,S
GOOD POULTRY HOUSE PLANS
Description Of Structure Suitable for
Accommodation Of Fifty Hens
Can Be Enlarged.

The writer has noticed the repeat
ed request by readers for plans OF a
good farm poultry house. For this
reason l am giving you herewith the
description and plans Of house large
enough to accommodate 80 hens COM
fortably, writes F. w. Kazmeier In
Wisconsin Agriculturist. II you desire
to house more, build 1t longer.
This building is "a feet long and IL
feet deep, feet high in front and Az
feet high in the rear. The foundation
is Of concrete about eight inches high
er than surrounding ground. The floor
is Of cement laid on layer of 6 inches
OF very coarse gravel. The house OF
course, faces to the south to obtain
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
Poultry Essentials.

Feed plenty of clean. wholesome
food and water. and provide plenty OF.
clean dry nests in clean poultry
house.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

high among the herds OF swine of
England for the profitable production
OF pigs for bacon requirements. In
earlier years the large black was a
bit rough in the shoulder, short In
the hind quarter and light in the
ham. For years Mr.. Mariner has
given special attention to these points
until his present herd. which is uni
form In type and lusty in vigor,
shows none OF these defects. Many
OF the breeding animals we're on grass
pasture which OF itself seemed TO be
sufficient I'd maintain the stock In
good breeding form. The heartiness
OF these pigs was spoken OF every.
where and the members OF the com
mission are satisfied that the claim
IL well founded, Mr.. Mariner claims
that the narrow range OF vision Of the
large blacks. das to the dropping ears.
y conducive to docility and thrift.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

Keep the pigs growing
Swine mako quick returns.
Clean hog troughs these days
Don't let the flies eat mp the calves.
Water soaked soil is sour. barren
soil
A little pig takes cold easily and
RECEIVERS slowly.
The drier tho season the oftener the
trees need cultivation.
II il much easier to prevent diseases
among the stock than 10 cure
Feed the brood mares when nursing
their colts with feeds that produce
milk
Examine the horses feet when he
comes In, and wash them II he does
not wear pads.
Ono OF the advantages OF swine hus-
bandry is that II gives quick and re-
munerative returns
The duck comes nearer perpetual
motion than anything on the farm
not excepting tse boys.
When your hogs are growing fast
and their hind legs become weak, feed
them little bone meal daily.
When a eve is six years old past. II
10 best to fatten her. unless she is a
most unusual breeder and mother
See that the collars ft the horse
Have a collar for each animal and do
not change from one to the another
Keep the colt growing from birth to
is made will tell In dollars and cents.
Never chop OF limb that IL more
than one inch thick Use a saw. Al
ways leave smooth surface on the
stub.
A given amount of corn in the form
OF silage will produce more milk than
the same amount when shocked and
dried.
BY tos grating those old apple trees
In the spring that Improbable orchard
will become a paying feature in three
years.
The folly OF keeping low-producing
cows should be 30 apparent that such
cows would be stunned as thieves and
robbers.
| Charcoal Ia good for poultry, having
healthful influence over the whole
system. They will eat much OF II when
placed in reach.
Some plants cannot be thoroughly
weeded with the hoe. In these case
every weed should be carefully
plucked out by hand
There Is an indescrlbable feeling
class feeding steer. that. once recog-
niEed, Is never forgotten.
Economical gains In feeding grow.
ing pigs may be obtained by feeding
one pound OF corn meal with one and
4 half pounds Of skim-milk.
In transplanting plants II is much
better to MI tho hole after the plant
Is set the soil added gradually, than
to wnter after the hole is filled.
Be mighty careful to see that your
setting hen is not overcome with lice
In producing louse-free chicks the In.
cubator certainly has II on the hen.
|
Have feeding trough for the hogs
where they can get Independent OF the
mother, II teaches them TO eat and
prevents shrinkase during weaving.
A variety OF food Ia necessary for
the best results in feeding all kinds
OF poultry and It 10 also cheapest be
cause It produces more profitable re-
suits.
II is useless 20 try to grow vege-
tables upon ground that Ia poorly
drained For this reason clay loan
with a goodly portion OF sand is to be
desired,
Complete. well.balanced fertilizers
are recommended for fruit Rank ma.
nure should not be used as II pro
duces a growth OF wood at the eI.
pense OF fruit.
All fruits will succeed we'll on land
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

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Gather the eggs often.
Grade all farm products.
Charcoal is good for poultry.
Sweet clover enriches the soil.
The sharper your hoe tho shorter
the row.
Never use blinders on the horse: II
Is q cruel practise.
Cultivate the spring-set strawberry
bed regularly and often.
Pigs In clover 10 an ideal condition.
A good alfalfa pasture meets the same
end.
Toe-mark the chicks as soon as they
are Matched. This enables one to tell
their ages later.
Give plants In the garden a chance
to grow. Plenty OF room and fertility
is what il needed.
Eggs cannot be produced without
heterogeneous food in some shape. Bones
are. absolutely essential.
Unborn lice In nits are not reached
by insecticides. hence this may be the
reason why SO many fail.
Don't Judge the hen by her appear
ance. Outlines the best-looking hen
In the flock Is the poorest layer.
Do not set out fresh strawberry
plants next spring In bed that was
occupied by the old plants this year.
Thin the fruit II It needs IT, Thin
ming is better than props under limbs
better for your purse and for the
trees.
When the green corn comes along
little later do not stun young pigs
all they will eat or thumps will be
the result
One of the most hopeful signs for
sheep-raising is the formation OF state
and district organizations TO improve
the breeds.
In thinning beets the extra ones
need not be thrown away. II set out
in fine soil and thoroughly watered
they will grow well.
IL cows are kept In the stable and
fed green food the doors and windows
should be screened, and the stable and
yard kept very clean.
Beware OF too many side lines. II
is all right to be ageneral farmer. but
be sure and do not spread out too
much. Know your capacity.
Pick every vegetable as II natures
IL peas, beans, etc. are allowed to
hang on the stalk and 20 to seed the
plant will at once deteriorate.
fsso poNeSh w hhA n
COW and sell her when dry for two
cents pound than o'miik . two-gal.
Ion COW and sell her for four cents a
pound.
The manure spreader is one OF the
most important tools on the farm. not
only because II saves labor, but be-
cause II spreads the manure over
more land
In those latitudes where II Ia pos
lsible to grow rape II will pay TO plant
10 field TO this crop. as It is much
cheaper than meal or ground feed dur.
ing the summer.
II collar boils have troubled the
horses In the past do not expect TO
escape them this season. The irrita-
tion is deep seated and a veterinarian
should attend to It.
Always arrange your pen so that
iewe will never hava 20 Jump over a
gate or a high board D. run against
sharp corners. She should always
have plenty OF exercise and access to
=, water and salt.
Too 1uch protein in the feed for
shoats IL dangerous. The pigs may
become stiff In the leg joints and fail
ho thrive, A good pig ration ia 100
parts corn, 100 parts y >middlings. so
lparts barley and 20 parts oats.
Gather eggs often--twice daily In
mot weather. Keep them in cool. dry
cellar. Bet the case up on the floor
on box to prevent mold. Market
them at least once each week and pro-
tect from hot sun or rain Will. ,.l,.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03
Clean DRINKING Pans.

Cleaning the fowls drinking pans IL
important a. well a. keeping them
nlled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

Too Ruch protein in the feed for
lshoats is dangerous. The pigs may
become stiff In the leg joints and fail
NO thrive, A good pig ration ia 100
parts corn, 100 parts y >middlinss. so
lparts barley and 20 parts oats.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

Always arrange your pen so that a
'ewe viii never havs 70 Jump over a
gate or high board o' run against
sharp corners. She should always
have plenty OF exercise and access to
water and salt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

In order to succeed as a breeder of
live stock man must not be yacillat.
ing In character. He must have a Az.
lity OF purpose and the ability to stick
20 one thing till he shall have accom-.
p'ished what he set out to DO. or some
ching far better.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

Gather eggs often--twice daily In
mot weather. Keep them in cool, dry
cellar. Set the case up on the floor
on a box to prevent mold. Market
them at least once each week and pro
tect from hot sun or rain while taking
10 the store.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

II collar boils have troubled the
laorses in the past do not expect TO
escape them this season. The irrita-
tion is deep seated and veterinarian
should attend TO Il.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

Both hens and chicks must have
shade; In fact. the summer-hatched
chick must be given extra good shade
the first week or two OF ,ts life or Il
will die OF the sun sickness" Keep
It from head lice and give deep. soel
shAde and it wiz live
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

In those latitudes where II is pos
lsible to grow rape II will pay TO plant
10 field TO this crop. as II is much
cheaper than meal or ground feed dur.
ing the summer
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

II pays better to milk four-gallon
COW and sell her when dry for two
cents pound than to'milk . two-gal.
Ion COW and sell her for four cents a
pound.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

The manure spresder is one OF the
most important tools on the farm. not
only because II saves labor. but bs-
cause II spreads the manure over
more land
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

Pick every vegetable as It natures.
II peas. beans, etc. are allowed to
hang on the stalk and 20 to seed the
plant viii at once deteriorate.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-03

A calf intended for early baby bee
given all the grain he wants an
weighing 400 to 800 pounds at 81
months. will consume per day approx
mately Ave pounds OF corn, tw,
pounds OF oats and one-half pound o
oil meal.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

J. NJ. Wilkes, dealer in lumber,
building materials and fuel at Medical
Lake, reports considerable building in
progress in that vicinity. Crops have
been good and farmers are paying
more attention to cattle and hogs.
Work has been started on the foun.
datlon for another reinforced concrete
building 50x12o feet by Contractor F
+. Forbes for the Idaho National Har
vester Co., at Moscow, Idaho. This is
to be the second unit in the manufac
turing plant, which, when completed
will allow shop facilities to turn out
three or four times as many harvest
ers as last year.
Buying the properties of the Lewis
ton Terminal Co. at Lewiston, Idaho
for $4,000, syndicate organized by
r. G. Dahlhjelm of St. Paul, MINI.
announces that it will construct anG
put into operation within a year al
electric trolley line connecting Lewis
ton and Charleston, Wash. In pay
ment for the properties of the termi
nal company the syndicate will de
liver $4,000 worth of per cent GU
mulative preferred stock in the new
railway company. The properties will
not be delivered until the proposed
line is in operation, and time limi
has been fixed to insure the compile
ton of the project next year.