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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
CLEAN WATER IS NECESSARY
Artificial Pond Erected by illinois
Farmer Proves Quite Adequate
for All Needs Of Farm.

Good clean water is an essential
necessary for the comfort and we'll
being of the dairy herd. Spring or
well water. II good. is possibly the
best, but when there is not a sufficient
supply a good deep pond does LSt
come amiss.
We have an artificial pond which
supplies our needs In this direction,
which Ia ordinarily from twelve TO
fourteen feet deep, cool and clean.
This pond was made by building a
dam across a hollow in the pasture
45 feet wide at the bottom aud wide
enough at the top 30 team could be
driven across, says an Illinois writer
In Farmers Review A wall on the in
side OF the dam was constructed OF
twoinch white oak boards TO keep the
wash from breaking the dam. The
outlet is not over the dam. but on the
side.
To accomplish this task three teams
and four or fve men we're kept busy
for three weeks. After the dam had
settled II was built up TO the neces
sary height twice at different inter
walls.
Here we row with a skiff al
leisure. and have a good old-fashioned
swim when we so desire In the winter
we have a place 10 skate, aud a most
excellent place TO get an abundance oi
ice for the icehouse. Not only this
but the neighborhood at threshinl
time has the privilege OF securing al
the water they wish TO use. When the
wells go dry there is plenty there tC
an the demand. II took a lot OF hard
labor and baokache. but II has giyer
us ~ years or more OF service.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18

O3y ANA GALIGHERD
u ~ only a few years since the
Indian Runner first made its appear
snce In America. They came origin
ally from the West Indies. where they
have been raised for years. chiefly
ss egg prodscsrs. They derive their
name from their native land and racy
upright carriage
In color they are fswn and white.
wits yellow shanks and light green
bill: the latter being sometimes
splaEhed with black
The body Is long and narrow and
ls carried IN an almost upright posi-
ton Neck is long and thin with fine
ly formed head.
The Indian Runner Is. we think.
not only the most beautiful but also
the most profitable Of all the duck
family They have the Pekin beaten
a mile. and are steadily gaining in
favor
The Indian Runner is rather small,
fully matured ducks weighing from
four u Eve pounds brakes from
five 20 six pounds live weight
But they grow very rapidly while
young and are easy TO raise. What
they lack in weight is more than made
up for in their other good qualities.
To begin with. they are very prolific
layers. beginning when they are
about six months old. Their eggs are
pure white and a little larger than
a Plymouth Rock hen.
They are superior in quality 10 any
ducks eggs that we have ever eaten
and as a rule they bring a better
price In the markets.
The ducklings reach a marketable
size when about twelve weeks old
when forced they viii weigh four tC
i've pounds at two months.
The meat OF a Runner is Of supe
rior quality; fine in grain. juicy and ex
cellent in favor. Hotels and res
taursnts pay fancy prices for duck
lings.
The eggs are in good demand also
In winter when eggs are high the
Indian Runner is ION the job" Any
enterprising person can work up a
trade among hotels and restaurants
that should prove highly profitable.
There is no danger of strong compe
tition. as comparatively few poultry
faisers have taken up this branch o.
the industry, notwithstanding th'
fact that nearly all kinds Of poultrl
products are bringing unheard o
prices in the open market
Duck culture. in the past. has beer
more or less neglected. owing to TIM
general belief that ducks cannot b.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18

gives the following prescription for
hen-happiness and a full egg basket:
Allow each hen four square feet Of
floor space.
Provide one square foot Of glass to
every is square feet of floor space.
Locate the windows on the south
side and place the tops not quite half
as high as the house is wide.
ventilate by placing one square foot
Of muslin TO every Is square feet Of
floor space, or by making slat front
similar to the cupolas in barns. Be
sure the house is free from cracks
and that there are no openings for
drafts on the back. ends and roof.
Build a floor eight inches higher
than the surrounding ground. Fill in
four inches OF coarse stone, then two
inches OF clay and then two Of dirt
This will make a dry floor.
Provide eight to ten inches OF roost-
ing space and one nest to every six
hens.
Cover the floor with foot or eight.
cen inches of straw. Feed the grain
in the straw so as to encourage exer-
cise.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
I [RD([I[llBY
MAKING WINTER FLOCK LAY
Unless Proper Quarters Are Provided
Hens viii Not Produce EGGS
Mistake 20 Ogercrowo.

by II. L. KENTPsTER. Missouri Expsri-
rnent Station1
Farmers lose thousands Of dollars
every year because their poultry is
not properly housed. Unless proper
quarters are provided. hens win not
lay during the winter and il is a waste
OF feed and time to hold them over.
The most common mistake is to keep
more hens than the house will hold.
A better plan would be to Gull the
Hock and comfortably house those that
remair- II a poultry house is roomy,
Il does no harm TO keep the birds shut
up on stormy days. The house should
be dry. This is accomplished by hav.
ing q good dry floor and a good sys-
tenn Of ventilation Above all. the
quarters should be light and clean
the house a pleasant place for the
hens TO live in
The Missouri College Of Agriculture
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18

successfully raised without a stream
or pond OF water. The sact Is. how
ever. that the Indian Runner requires
only sufficient water TO drink
They are usually small feeders az
compared with other ducks. One Pc
kin will consume as much feed as two
Runners and then not be satisfied
Unlike the former they are great
foragers.
In summer the Indian Runner, when
given free range, will find the great.
er part OF his living in the fields But
OF course. when being fattened for
market, they need some grain. Il
would be well to say right here that
for best results the grain should be
either ground or cooked
A great many would.be duck raisers
fail because they insist upon feeding
the ducks. both old and young. whole
grain
The matured birds can get along.
but the young ones most certainly
cannot. Don't try 10 raise ducklings
on whole wheat cracked corn and
chick feed" They simply cannot di.
gest IT, About the only kind Of grit
that young duck viii eat is sand;
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
BREED ONLY THE BEST sows
Animals Showing Poor Feeding and
Milking Qualities Should In All
Cases Be Avoided.

II is OF very great Importance that
you use for breeding purposes animals
that are easy feeders and good suck
lers. Sows in many lines OF breeding
show very poor feeding and milking
qualities. The SOW that can produce
six pigs or more and bring them
through to weaving time In good con-
dition is much more valuable to you
than the one that will produce that
number OF pigs and. on account Of
poor milking qualities. brint them to
weaving time in poor condition. BY
all means avoid poor suckers and
hard feeders.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
FARM
ANIMALS
TIMELY HINTS OF sHEEPFoLD
Animals Of Medium Grade Lack condi-
tIon and Quality Necessary 20
Brina Best Market Prices.

Why are pure-bred sheep the best
Cor mutton? Because both lambs and
sheep Of the medium grade lack the
condition and quality necessary to
bring the best prices on the market.
Poorly bred sheep as a rule have
long. loosely-coupled bodies with lit
tie spring Of rib and rough outline.
and are coarse and often pauDchy.
This class Of animals is not desirable,
and market buyers make the best Of
their bad points.
A good thing to remember when
lambing time comes on: A lamb that
is 80 badly chilled that It appears to
be dead. may be revived BY pouring
down its throat a half pint OF warm
milk. into which a tablespoonful Of
gin has been poured. If there is no
gin in the house, dip the lamb in a
tubful Of warm water, dry IL OF with
a rough cloth and place 1t near the
stove. Get some warm milk into its
stomach. II possible, and in a few
minutes It will be as frisky as ever
A bunch Of sheep will clean up the
cornfeld in which the stalks are left
standing in fine shape. They strip
of the blades and pick up every
kernel OF stray corn left on the
ground.
The great loss OF lambs is. in some
instances. due almost entirely to the
fact that the ewes are allowed 10 run
down and become weak before vean-
ing time.
The quality of the market lamb de-
pends largely upon the first four
weeks OF its life. Given a good boost
then, he will. with reasonably good
care, prove very satisfactory at mar
ket time
II sheepmen will take the pains to
dip their sheep at least twice before
the winter sets in they win save much
loss from ticks and scab. This takes
time and some trouble. of course, but
II pays.
Many farmers have the idea that
after sheep are shorn. the ticks will
abandon them. Certainly they do to
some extent. but they Immediately go
TO the lambs. where they find a COM
Portable nest and make life a burden
TO the youngsters. Buy a dipping
tank and dip regularly twice year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
PROCESS OF STEWING
REGULATION OF HEAT is The
MAIN CONSIDERATION
On That Account u 10 Best TO Use
Gas, When Possibie-olazed Earth
enwsre Jar Should Be Re-
eeptaele Employed.

Steving is a method Of food prepara-
ton that approaches the soupmaking
process. II is to some extent pro
ceeding that occupies a middle posi-
ton between boiling and baking; the
latter is often called roasting. In
steVing. the cooks endeayor should
be to extract from the meat its nutri-
tive juices, and then to employ those
juices, suitably treated. TO finish cook
ing the remainder Of the meat For
successful stewing. the most impor-
tant point is the power Of regulating
the heat at which the operation is
conducted. In order to stew success
fully the heat must be absolutely un-
der the cooks control The up-to-date
cook, therefore. prefers gas for stew
ing purposes on account Of the perfect
control that can be exercised over the
temperature.
For successful stewing. meat should
be divided into small portions for the
easy extraction Of the juices. Where
bones exist, these should be broken
into small pieces, and form an under
layer in the stewing vessel. The meat
and bones ought always to be placed
in cold water and the water should
cover everything in the pan or jar.
The lid OF cover should be carefully
secured, and the temperature must be
gradually raised to a steady heat,
which must, of course, be below boil
ing. The extraction of the meat juices
then proceeds, and when vegetables
are to be added to the stew they are
placed in the vessel at a later stage.
Boiling and stewing are by no means
the same process. The proper TEN.
perature for stewing is about $50 de-
grees Fahr AS almost everybody
knows, the boiling point is PIP Fair.
A glazed earthenware Jar with a
tight-itting cover is most useful for
stewing meat. or for making soups. II
it has no cover, one should be con
structed by fitting plate or saucer on
top OF the jar and brown paper should
then be tied over 1t. A Jar with a
cover saves this trouble, and is, there
/ fore, worth the extra expense. Earth
enware or stone jars are very easily
kept clean, and food does not spoi
when left in them, as it may do il
left in a metal pan. They can bt
placed on the top of the stove or in tn,
oven when it is necessary to rehea
the food contained in them. or 4
placed in pan Of boiling water th'
contents of the jar will cook slowly
without attention from the cook. A
meat stew can be served in the Jar IL
which It has been cooked. II IL Il
neither too large nor too high. II mus
OF course. be wiped dry and a napkin
may be neatly folded around IT. 81
this process the great advantage OF {
very hot dinner may be obtained il
the coldest weather, even when tn,
whole family does not reach the hom,
at exactly the same hour, as a ston,
or earthenware jar. having been thor
oughly heated. will retain the heat 70
some time.-American Cookery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
lohster Cutlets-

Melt one teaspoonful Of butter. add
two tablespoonfuls of -four and cook
thoroughly. Add one cupful OF boil
ing water and cook until thick, stir
ring constantly. Add two cupfuls OF
chopped lobster meat. Season with
salt. paprika, lemon juice and minced
parsley. Take from the fire, add the
beaten yolk Of an egg and cool. Shape
into outlets, dip into egg and crumbs
and fry in deep fat. Stick a lobster
claw into the small end of each cut.
let.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
DOULIM NOIE(|
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Have double floor in the pigeon
house.
Furnish abundant sunlight in the
pigeon loft.
Feed little hempseed to pigeons
that are going light"
The present prices for squads are
likely to be maintained for years to
come.
Scraps saved at butchering time
make a fine egg stimulating feed in
cold weather.
Be careful not to oyerfeed the first
week OF fattening II is better TO feed
lightly three times q day.
The more heavily you are feeding.
the more demand there is for char.
coal. Make 1t an article of everyday
diet
The name "broiler' 10 derived from
the fact that the bird IL usually split
iown the middle and the halves
broilsA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
JUDGMENT IN BUYING COWS
~ Animal Has Characteristic Color
Markings for Her Breed She 10
Always Easily salable.

When buying cows, don't buy any
thing that won't sell well again in
case you should want TO do 30. The
best demand is for grade cows Of the
leading breeds. and II COW Of the
Characteristic color markings for her
breed. she is easily salable. OF course.
TO sell a COW on the strength OF her
color alone is hardly fair TO the buyer.
Get them with color combined with
production. The chances are, how
ever, that once you have a nice look
ing COW that is persistent mixer you
will not be tempted 10 part with her.
no matter how short Of money you
may be.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
creamed sardlnss.

Remove skin and bones from two
boxes Of sardines, then add four finely
chopped hard-boiled eggs, FIVE table
spoonfuls OF bread crumbs. two table
spoonfuls OF melted butter, one and
one-fourth cupfuls OF milk, one-half
saltspoonful 81 salt. big dash of red
pepper. Heat this mixture to a boil
ing point then pour it over four slices
OF buttered toast.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18

pasture 10 better advantage than those
born in the spring; they are older and
more capable OF protecting themselves
from flies. When cows freshen at this
season Of the year. and IL is desired to
have them freshen the following year
at the same time. II is necessary to
carry them for three months before
breeding This is the usual practice
among the best dairymen.
We would say that II would be bet
ter TO begin breeding the animals the
first Of January II 1t is desired TO have
them fresben in the fall. for II is quite
possible that II will require more than
one breeding g.-Hoard's Dalryman.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
TNAIInN[T
lIIT THE NY
UElIUSU
BEST TINE FOR FREsHERlRG
Several Coed Reasons fer Having
Cows orep Calves During Ncnths
Of September and October.

It's rens-aliy held bY breeders that
81 90 best 70 have cows freshen in the
months Of September and October.
There are several reasons FOR having
ooUE ozive Il this tine. FirEt, the Co
vm produce more milk when she
fresbens IN the fsll instead Of in the
spring. second. the prices for dairy
products are higher during the winter
months than IN sumner; third. calves
born in the fall may be turned out 70
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
Bean Pot Roast.

Take one pound Of beef. cheap cut
is just as good IL it is free from veins.
Cut in pieces about an inch square.
Put in all the fat, too. Put in a
bean pot, just cover with water and
put in the oven. As water boils away
add q little more. When about hall
done add little salt. When ready to
serve take from oven and put it in
the spider. Thicken with little -four
mixed with water. The gravy is rich
brown.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
Raw Carrots.

Take nice. fresh. crisp carrots,
scrape and put through food chop
per. using the coarse knife. To each
pint OF carrots add two tablespoonfuls
melted butter, one teaspoonful sugar
and salt to taste. Serve on lettuce
leaves.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
Fried Cabbage.

Shave very thin enough cabbage to
all quart measure. Put in granite
stewpan, sprinkle with salt and pour
on two cupfuls boiling water. Cook
rapidly until water has evaporated.
Then add two tabiespoonfuls milk.
one OF butter, dash Of pepper and
fry brown.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
Water supply for Cows.

In winter the water supply for dairy
cows should have close attention. II
watered from an outdoor tank the
water should have its chill removed
before cows are allowed 10 drink II;
n COWS are watered In the barn. be
sure the watering devices are free
from NTH that may render the water
impure or unwholesome. BY all means
water COWS regularly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
0vERSH0ES FOR THE HORSES
Device Built Over Regular Shoe Pre-
vents Animals From Slipping
on ley Pavements.

A recently patented shoe. designed
to save horses on icy streets. consists
Of an oyershoe built to At over the
regular shoe and is kept in place by
leather straps which it neatly around
the upper edge Of the hoof. says Popu-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
Detachable Overshoe.

lar Mechanics. The overshoe has FIVE
large. sharp calks. the largest being
In front. One calk on each side pre-
vents skidding or side slipping. while
one on each point holds the foot firm
ly on the pavement. 1t is made of
malleable iron and adds but slightly
TO the weight of the foot.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18

From the very first the chicks
should be induced to exercise. for &C
tiyity IL a prime factor in promotIn
health and growth. Feed grain in tn,
litter and make them scratch for II
A little fine chaff or finely cut clover
makes q good litfsr.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-18
When Washlna overalIa.

All the paint marks can be removed
from overalls by letting them soak for
day In turpentine.
The evening world., 1915-02-10
commission TORULE
A0B0KEN;; PLAN WINS
By ONLY THREE VOTES
Change in Form of Govern.
ment VIII Cut Short Pres Pc,
- ent Officials Terms.

Hoboken Ia to bs run under the
commission form Of government.
This was decided yesterday at a
special election held there. and q
final osnvass Of the returns to-day
showed the commission plan won out
By the remarkably close majority of
three votes.
Not until early to-day was the
counting OF the ballots finished. and
when the result was announced there
was 1onstetnation among those favor
ting the measure as well as those who
opposed II. Patrick r. Griffin. Street
CleAataG Commissioner Of Hoboken,
who led the antis. At first said q re-
count would be demanded. It was
finally decided. however. to stand on
the losing count and concentrate
hopes for success upon the election
for ocmmissionsrs, which ID. to be held
MarSA II.
Five Commissioners are to be
chosen 70 govern Hoboken at the
election next March. No primaries
sct pas0od- in jersey. last week.
brought about q preferential voting
system. under whichs commission
government candidates are voted for
directly.
Tho election. yesterday. has brought
about Q chaotic condition In Hoboken
politics. Mayor Cookies term runs
until Jam I next, but he win, go out
Of once when the Commission takes
hold. Others who will suffer are City
Treasurer James Smith: City Collec-
tor Richard Bowes; Recorder John j.
Mc0overn and Water Register Gus
tav Bach.
Hoboleen WI be the NTH city in
Jersey to be governed by commission.
The others are Atlantic City, Passaic,
Trenton and Jersey City,
The evening world., 1915-02-10

Does anybody know the where
abouts Of Thomas Francis Savage, or
whether he Is living or dead? Seven
years ago he disappeared mysterious
ly from his home, and his wife and
family have not heard from him
since. The missing man Is q singer,
and his wife has Just learned that two
years ago he was at the Bushwick
Theatre.
Mrs. Jennie Savage. who lives at
No. s21 Bushwick Avenue. Brooklyn,
says she doesn't look to her missing
husband for support. Ever since he
went away from home she has been
paying the premium on his life insur-
ance. and II he Is dead she feels she
is entitled to collect the insurance
money. II anybody knows anything
about Savage his wife wishes to be
notified.
The evening world., 1915-02-10

Materials - Silk and
cretonne. Many of the
Shades are plain pleated
silk. Others are silk and
cretonne. ribbed silk. Jap
anese print or Japanese
stencil. The more elabo-
rate Shades are either
appliqued. hand = painted.
Old net or silk fringe,
trimmed.
The evening world., 1915-02-10

Sizes vary from the 4
inch Shade. small enough
for a candle, up to a 24-in.
size. The majority, how
ever, are the popular, a.,
To- and 18-in. sizes. Many
Of the fabrics in these
Shades cannot be dupli-
Gated. as they are imported
and the war has stopped
the manufacturing Of them.
The evening world., 1915-02-10
Deposit Account
Department

II affords aIif vi the conven.
ience Of a charge account without
the disadvantages Of q charge
account nun on credit.
Deposit q sum Of money here.
Make purchases In tte usual way
and order them charged against
your account.
We are allowing 4 per cent on
all balances.
MAIN FLOOR BALCONY. 8ATH
The evening world., 1915-02-10

4 Special Purchase
makes'the remarkably low
prices possible.
With few exceptions,
there is only one Shade of a
kind. Some were used for
samples in a manufacture
er's show room, others are
slightly imperfect, but the
impenectionS are hardly
noticeable.
The evening world., 1915-02-10
SILK and CRETONNE LAMP SHADES
At About Il Regular Prices
lamp SHADES, 79c to $14.49 EACH

prices quoted actually less than the ostto manufacture
II priced regular uoNd $40 $2o75
The evening world., 1915-02-10

F0r tuII 0iz0 b0d0.
Very comfortable Mattresses made
Of selected South American hair
finely stitched and tufted. Covered
IN A. c. A. ticking. Smaller sizes
at proportiOhate prices.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-04-03
Wonderful Memory.

A few years ago there was team
ster IN Milwaukee named Israel Mullin
who was able to tell at the end of the
week the number Of loads and their
weights he had hauled for the six days
past without so much as figure on
piper. II would have been useless 10
furnish him with paper and pencils,
his memory was found TO be unerring.
He was dismissed once for Hsing liquor
too freely and a man appointed TO his
place who used pencil and paper. The
first week the pencil and paper man
made over a dozen errors. and Muiiin
Ror his job back Pittsburgh Press.