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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
GRAIN AND PASTURE.
Cows Require Little Supplementary
Feed If Grazing Is Good.

Feed If Grazing Is Good.
Cows producing only moderate
flow Of milk need very little If any
grain when pasture Is abundant. says
Hoards Dairyman. There are times
when it is well to feed some grain
with pasture grass. but as u rule. we
believe it is good practice to let cows
have a rest from grain for at least
two or three months each year. 1t
will be found that cows grazing on
good pasture will relish small allow.
ance of some good hay. preferably clo-
yer or alfalfa.
If grain is fed we would be inclined
to omit cottonseed meal and use corn
chop and. If possible. with some other
feed like ground oats OF bran. Cotton
seed meal is very rich In protein. and
cows on good pasture do not need this
kind of feed as much as they do feed
rich in carbohydrates, like corn. 1t
would not be seriously Objectionable
to feed little cottOnseed meal If 9th
er feeds We're hard to get or were
more expensive.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
GIVE THE, DAIRY
CALF A GOOD START


There are several different systems,
designed to suit particular circum-
stances. OF managing the calf at birth,
but there should never be any depar-
ture from the rule Of feeding the new
ly born calf with the first milk yielded
BY the cow. writes correspondent of
the National Stockman. Mixed milk or
that from stale COW will not do us
well. Why? IL an examinatio Is
made Of young calf before 1t has had
the opportunity Of swallowing any
thing it will be found that the intes-
tines contain greenish material, tech
nically known as meconium. 1t con-
sists principally of hillary matters and
is the product of liver secretion. or. In
other terms. the refuse material that
has accumulated during foetai or pre-
natal life.
1t is Of first Importance to have this
accumulation removed. and nature
makes provision for doing so by i'm
parting peculiar quality to the first
milk Of the dam. This is termed CO.
lostrum. Cow keepers understand that
the first milk possesses different quail
ties from that subsequently secreted.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02

menting pastures more economically
than can soiling crops unless only
small amount of supplementary feed
Is required. Converting the corn crop
into silage clears the land and leaves
1t ready for another crop sooner than
If the corn is shocked and husked
In all parts of the United States
where the silo has come into general
use the principal silage crop is corn.
One reason for this Is that ordinarily
corn will produce more food material
to the acre than any other crop which
can be grown. Furthermore. corn
makes an excellent quality Of silage.
The legumes. such as clover and alfal,
ia. are liable to rot unless special care
is taken to pack the silage thoroughly
and force the air out.
The only objection which has been
raised concerning corn silage is the
fact that it contains insufficient protein
fully to meet requirements of animals
to which it may be fed. Some persons
have advised mixing clover. cowpens
or alfalfa with the corn when filing
the silo in order to correct this def
cheney of protein. Such procedure
is not to be advised, however, II II Is
possible to cure the clover or other
crop into hay, which usually can be
done If hay caps are used. Since some
dry forage should always be fed with
the silage it is better to use the legu.
minous hay In this way rather than to
convert the crop into silage.
Corn should be harvested for the silo
at about the same time that it is har-
vested for fodder-that is. when the
grain has become glazed and the lower
leaves of the stalk have turned brown.
The silage made from immature corn
is not only less nutritious, but also
more acid than that made from more
mature corn. The corn should not be
allowed to become thoroughly ripe and
dry. however. because the stalk and
foliage are rendered more difficult to
digest and. besides. the corn can not
be packed into the silo tightly enough
to prevent ''fire fanging'' without the
addition of water. In case the corn
is frozen before 1t is properly matured
for cutting it should be harvested at
once before 1t has had time to dry out
to any extent. Enough water shonld
be added to replace that lost by evap-
Grafton through standing In the field
after frOsting.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
Farm and
Garden
VALUE OF CORN sILAGE.
Economical and Paiatable Feed For
Winter Milk Production.

Economical and Paiatable Feed For
Winter Milk Production.
Prepared by United States department OF
agricultural
Siage is the best and cheapest form
In which succulent feed can be proyid-i
ed for winter use. An acre of corn.
can be placed in the silo at a cost not
exceeding that of shocking. husking.
grinding and shredding. Crops can be
put in the silo during weather that
could not be utilized in making hay orr
curing fodder. In some localities this
Is an important consideration. A given
amount of corn in the form of silage
will produce more milk than the same
amount when shocked and dried.
There il less waste in feeding silage
than in feeding fodder. Good silage
properly fed Is all consumed. Silage
is very palatalle and, like other snc.
cnlent feeds. has beneficial effect
upon the digestive organs. More stock
can be kept on a given area OF land
when silage Is the basis of the ration.
On account of the smaller cost for
labor silage can be used for supple
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
SOIL IMPROVEMENT.


Barnyard manure, available on every
farm. makes one of the best organic
fertilizers to use. and every farmer
ought to consider ways and means Of
preserving 1t. When left IN the open
In piles for even a short time the loss
is very large.
Fertility may be restored to worn
out land by saving all animal manures
and putting them on to the land; by
making use of all crop residues-that
is. putting back into the soil everything
not used for feed; by turning under
green manuring and catch crops.
The power of the soy beans and cow
peas to gather nitrogen from the air.
the large amount of organic natter
they are capable of producing and
their beneficial effect upon the filth Of
heavy soils are qualities which COM
mend them In the highest degree. to
say nothing Of their vaiae as feeding
stuffs.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
Farm Separators.

A number of good reasons exist why
a farmer should own and operate a
cream separator. While addressing a
meeting Of Illinois dairymen c. E..
Lee of the College of Agriculture of
the University Of Wisconsin enumerat-
ed the following:
There Is little or no loss of skimmilk
which. Of course. has d high feeding
value.
There Is less danger Of introducing
such contagious diseases as tuberculo-
sis into the herd If the milk is skim
med at home and only the milk pro-
duced upon the farm is fed.
Time is saved by not hauling whole
milk to the factory.
I-ess products have to be cared for
upon the farm.
There is wider market for cream
than for milk.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
StsriIizs Farm Machines.

A proposition has been made by an
attache Of the Canadian agricultural
department to, require the sterilization
Of all threshing machines which are
moved from farm to farm. custom
generally followed in that and other
countries. This recommendation IL
made as a means Of preventing the
spread Of smut"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
pippina Tank For Haaa.

Every farm where hogs are raised
should have as ii part of its equipment
a dipping tank. After being filed with
a solution Of relia Bile commercial dis
infectant or dip. the hogs should be
passed through the tank at regular in
tervals according TO the directions
which accompany the dip. Such treat
ment will not only keep the skin in
excellent condition. but will also have
a tendency to ward of diseases Of va
rious kinds
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
The Farm Cleaners.

Sheep to be made profitable must
first be fenced III an inciosure A
roomy pasture is preferable. where
there is plenty Of range. At such sea-
sons as they can be liberated they may
be given the range Of the cornfield. the
stubble fields and other parts Of the
farm to engage in its scavenger work
OF cleaning up the fence rows. weed
patches. feed lots. etc. The sheep is a
good close cropper In the autumn sea
son when it can get around to the
waste places that have been producing
a summers crop Of volunteer grass
and weeds.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
Usinq the Clippers,

The clipping Of horses and mules In
the spring is generally conceded to be
beneficial. The clipped animals not
only appear better and are easier clean
ed. but they dry Off quickly at night.
get good rest and are more vigorous
and thrifty. Dairymen now regularly
clip the TANKS ana udders Of cows ev-
cry three or four weeks. 1t is easy
to wipe Off the parts teen before milk
ing and insures clean. Incontaminated
milk.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
CULTIVATE DILIGENTLY.

No greater mistake can be
, made than to assume that the
season will determine the yield
of crops regardless of the cult
walton given. Such assumption
is false. The season will be
great factor in determining the
yield. but cultivation will also
be a factor. Cultivation may be
the means Of overcoming some
of the faults of a poor season
or it may be the means of help
ing favorable season.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
Farm Briefs.

The farmer who has planted tested
seed is likely to be the man of whom
his ne:ghbors will say next fall Hes
always lucky fellow. Look at the
crop he's got"
One of the advantages of swine hus-
bandry Is that it gives quick and re-
munrrative returns.
Raising live stock is one OF the most
farreaching means Of economy on the
farm.
Intelligent specialization pays In
farming as II pays in any other line %
work.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02

Dutch Belted cattle are a COM
paratively young breed in America
and have not as yet many big rec
ords TO back them as large produce
ers of milk and butter. although q
cow of this breed won the prize for
most butter fat at the California
state fair year ago. They are
hardy. easy to keep and of good
size. They are very handsome an
imals. being of black color with a
band of white around the body back
of the shoulders. The illustration
shows pure Dutch Belted COW.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02
ConNeniant Milk Stool.

The milk stool herewith Illustrated
Is made Of three pieces Of board and
a piece of round or stake iron. The
appearance and manner Of construction
are clearly shown in the illustration.
The seat board is sawed out to fit the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02

The Berkshire hog has many ad-
mirers, who claim that for an all
around farm animal it cannot be
surpassed No breed is better
adapted to all parts of the country,
especially the east. They are good
rustlers and rangers will turn al
most any kind Of feed into pork
and cut the highest percentage of
the best kind Of pork. One of the
best breeds for export. they are
unexcelled as mothers and very
prolific
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-02

MILK STOOL WITH BUCKET HOLDER.
circumference of the bucket to be used,
and the iron is also bent to this curve
and fastened to the board as shown
The little shelf on the front support
holds the bucket ut the right height
and keeps it clean and out of the way
of the cows foot while milking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
lnvlgoratlng to the Pale and sickiy

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria. enriches the blood and builds up the sys.
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

Americas merchants and bankers
and cotton growers of Sumter might
study with profit to themselves the re-
lief plan adopted in Dothan, Ala,
whereby the farmer is paid ten cents
for his cotton, 20 per cent of the am
cunt in cash while the remainder may
be applied to paying debts or buying
goods at the same price basis of ten
cents per pound for the cotton.
Twenty-Five of the leading merchants
and professional men have signed the
following agreement:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
I'VE, the undersigned merchants and
professional men of the City of Dothan,
hereby agree to pay, to the farmer
only, ten cents per pound, basis strict
middling, for cotton delivered in the
warehouses of Dothan, under the fol-
lowing conditions:
I'VE agree to pay twenty per cent Of
the proceeds of each bale purchased n
cash. The remainder of the proceeds
of each bale we will accept on collec-
tons or allow the farmer to trade the
amount in merchandise.
This offer is made in the interest Of
the farmers who trade in Dothan, and
to induce other farmers who have no.
been doing to bring their business to
this city. The offer is good for thirty
days unless otherwise cancelled"
Commenting upon this feasible and
very fair plan the Macon Telegraph
has the following:
There is no limit placed upon the
amount of cotton to be taken undeI
this plan. Some of the merchants agree
to take all they can care for, while
others say they will take all they can
get.
Under the plan the farmers are as
sured 10 cents a pound for their cot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

General Assembly" And shall cause
the returns of said election to be
transmitted to the Secretary of States,
whose duty it shall be to consolidate
the same, and the Governor shall is
sue his proclamation, declaring the
result, if a majority vote in favor of
said amendment, and by said procla-
nation shall declare said amendment
has become part of the Constitution
Of the State.
Now, therefore, I, John M. Slaton,
Governor of said State, do issue this
my proclamation hereby declaring that
the foregoing proposed amendment 20
the Constitution is submitted for rati-
fication or rejection to the voters of
the State qualified to vote for members
Of the General Assembly at the Gen.
eral Election to be held on Tuesday,
November Sd, 1914.
JOHN NJ. SLATON,
By the Governor: Governor.
PHILIP COOK,
Secretary of State. adj
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

ton, and that is regarded as very
good price under the circumstances. II
will be seen that the plan accomplish
er three desired ends:
"First-It enables the farmer to set
tie his debts for making his crop with
cotton at 10 cents per pound.
"Second-It enables him to buy his
supplies and merchandise he must
need with cotton at 10 cents per pound
"Third-it enables the farmer to &c:
$40 a bale in money with which to pay
for picking, ginning and other unavoid-
able marketing expenses.
These things having been accom-
plished, the farmer is enabled to hold
the balance of his crop as long as h.
wants to. The plan keeps business
moving and tides over until the bank
ers, through the reserve bank system
and emergency money can help them
bear the burden.
1T will aso enable the farmers &c
keep the largest part of their cotton of
the market until the Northern and fot-
eign mills and spectators are cor,-
WINGED that the farmers are not in suct
distress as will cause them to sacri
fee their cotton.
This plan is more far-reaching thar
the 'Buy-a-Bale' movement and will l.
more practical good.
1T would be a great thing for thC
farmers as we'll as the business men
if similar plan were adopted in every
town in Georgia. Under this plan, tht
farmer may discharge his obHgatio.
to the merchant, while the merchants
can strengthen their claims for in
diligence at the bank.
The plan carries with it the idea 0
helping each other - the merchan
helps the farmer, the farmer discharg
es his obligation to the merchant, an;
the work of gathering, ginning am
marketing the crop, with the vas
amount of business Ringing upon tn
operation, goes on without much in
terruption."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

Paragraph l of said section and arti-
Gle the following words, to-wit That
the provisions of this paragraph, Sec
ton and article shall apply to the
terms of the members of the General
Assembly, who are elected at the gen.
eral election for members of the Cen
eral Assembly in the year 1912. When
amended said Paragraph 1 of said sec
ton and article shall read as follows:
THE members of the General Assem-
bly, shall be elected for two years and
shall serve until the time fixed by law
for the converting of the next General
Assembly. That the provisions of this
para graph, section and article shall ap-
ply to the term of the members of the
General Assembly who were elected at
the General Election for members Of
tn General Assembly In the year 1912"
And the Governor of the State is
hereby required and directed to cause
the above and foregoing amendment to
be published in at least two newspa-
pers in each congressional district in
this State for perioG of two months
previous to the time of holding the
next General Election after the submits
sion of this amendment to the General
Assembly, and shall at the next Gen
eral Election to be held after the sub
mission of this amendment to the PEG
pie for their ratification cause til
same to be voted on, and the form
which the same shall be submitted
the people shall be as follows; "Fd /
ratification of amendment Paragraph 1,
Section 4, Article 8, of the Constitu-
ton, which extends the term of office
of members of the .. Gen
eral Assembly until the con-
vening of the succeeding General
Assembly" and, Against the ratifica-
ton Of amendment Paragraph l, Sec
ton 4, Article 8, of the Constitution,
which extends the term of Office of
members of the General Assembly I'M
til the converting of the succeeding
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
ThedfOrds Black-Draught.

McDuff, Val suffered for several
ears" says Mrs. ]. B.. Whitaker, Of
his place, with sick headache. and
stomach trouble.
Ten wears ago a friend told me to try
Thedfofd's Black Draught, which | did,
and found ii 10 oe the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
I keep Black DraugSt on hand all the
fine now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
ATE weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
Iieve indigestion, colic, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
man 10 wears, and has benefited more
han million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package toby. M C. l2a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
FUNERAL OF LITTLE BOY
WAS HELD ON YESTERDAY
Many Friends Join in Paying
Final Tribute

The funeral services of Robert
Compton, who met a tragic death by
accident Thursday morning, was held
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
from the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs L. L. Compton, on Finn street.
Rev ]. A. Thomas conducted the SER
vices, which were attended by many
friends of the bereaved parents and
of the little lad as we'll. Beautiful
wreaths and floral designs were plac-
ed upon the little coffin as it was borne
away to its final resting place
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
Widow DIES ON
WAY To CRAVE
SUCCUMBS IN CAR GOING TO GEM
ETERY WHERE HUSBAND IS
BURIED.

New York, Sept. 1S.-While going to
the grave of her husband in Bayside
Cemetery, Mrs. Rebecca Stone, Sc years
old, of COZ West 1S4th street, was TAX
en- i'll at the New York approach to the
Brooklyn Bridge and died within few
moments. Dr. Fielder, of the Hudson
Street Hospital, said death probably
was caused by heart failure.
Mrs. Stone was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Flatto, of 610 West
1920 street, whose son, Dr. Isidoie
Flatto, of the same address, took
charge of the body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
HOLLAND WILL EAT
TjLIP-BULB BREAD

London, Sept 1S-On account of the
scarcity of wheat in Holland the As
ISOLATION of Dutch Bakers has sane
toned the use of a so-called tulip
bread" in which one-third of the -four
used is made from ground tulip bulbs.
The bread is said to be very nourish-
ing, and the war ministry has recon-
mended it's use in the army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
TEN CHINESE GIRLS
To STUDY IN AMERICA

New York Sept 18-Under the chap.
eronage of the National Board of the
Y. w. c. A., ten Chinese girls will ar
rive by rail in this city today to be
educated. They are the first to be
sent to the United States on what is
known as the American Indemnity
Fund, and they will remain at the
training school in the National Board
Building, Lexington Ave. and Fifty
second street, until schools are chosen
for them.
All the girls are Christians and were
chosen by competitive examinations
held in English in Pekin. Eight are
daughters of Chinese Christian clergy
men. All the way from China, the
officers of the Y. w. c. A. had friendly
oversight of the girls, who will first
enter preparatory schools to become
accustomed to American ways before
entering college. The money for their
education is part of the $4,000 900
Boxer indemnity fund RENTED by the
United States to China in 1908. Many
Chinese boys have already been edl-
Gated here with money from the fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
POLICEMAN and F|ANCEE SPEED AWAY
IN MOTORCYCLE and ARE MARRIED

the young woman as Miss Helen
Downs, OF Freeport. The marriage lie
ense they had obtained by routing the
county clerk out of bed half an hour
earlier indicated that she is twenty
years old.
They explained that Miss Downs
parents had no objection to Seaman
personally, but because of his occupa-
ton they feared their daughter might
become a widow too early in life, and
therefore they would not consent to
the marriage.
1t was then that Seaman rugged an
extension seat on his motorcycle, took
Miss Downs from her home when no
enc was looking and came here to be
married. After the ceremony had been
performed, with Mrs. Doods as a wit
ness, the couple sped on their motor
cycle to New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19

Port Washington, L. l., Sept. 49,
When a noisy motorcycle stopped in
front of the home of Walter A. Dodds,
justice of the peace at 2 o'clock this
morning, he leaned his head out OF his
bedroom window and saw man and
a girl on the vehicle and heard the
man sing:
1T won't be a stylish marriage
l can't afford a carriage;
But, you'll look sweet, upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two!"
When the verse ended the man saw
the justice of the peace and called on
him to come down, that there was Il
f.. marriage to perform. AS the squire
opened the door he recognized Willett
Seaman, motorcycle policeman at
Hampstead, who is known as the ter
ror to speeders." Seaman introduced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-19
AN EXCELLENT PLAN IS ADOPTED
FOR DISPOSING OF COTTON CROP

MERCHANTS OF DOTHN COTTON AT TEN CENTS PAY
ING PERCENT CASH KNITTING THE OWNER TO TRADE
OFT THE BALANCE FOR GOODS OR SUPPLIES OR TO BE
PAID ON INDEBTEDNESS CENTS POUNDPLAN is CONSID
Erred AN EXCELLENT WORTHY OF CAREFUL STUDY