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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-20
MUCH GOOD HAY LOST IN THE
MAKING OF THE CROP.
The Value of the Hay Crop Depends
Largely Upon the Man Who Makes
It-Hc Must Have Exact knOwi-
edge of the Time to Cut il. just
How Ii Must BE Cured i'm All Kinds
Of Weather, and How to Store 1t.

Haymaking is an art which a great
NAM farmers have not yet learned:
The modern method Of making hayI
is far different from that of the old
days when grass was cut with scythes,
turned with pitchforks, if time per-
mitted, and slowed away in dark,
musty barns, or stacked in the open
field to keep, or spoil as might be.
In modern h~aymaking, time is es-
sential. If the crop should be cut a
day too soon it will easily spoil. If
n day too late its quality may be inn
paired by it's dry, woody growth If
it is allowed to lie on the ground
twenty-four hours too long before be-
ing tossed and cured. it's quality may
be reduced one-half.
Modern haying-machinery makes
haymaking easier, but even with all
the appliances that ingenious manu-
facturers have given us, the proper
ton of farmers who make a sure
thing of their hay-crop every year is
all too small.
There has always been q great deal
of trouble in curing the clOver-hay
crop. Much of its value is lost be-
cause of the lack of help necessary to
properly cure it n take care of 1T
after it has been cured. The hay
tedder has helped greatly, and this
kicking-machine is now seen on every
good farm where the best modern
methods are employed
The side-rake is another fine ma
chine which helps us in saving the
crop, and if clover is cut in exactly
the right time the use of these twC
machines will enable any farmer to
save a. there is of his crop, with at
least 80 per cent of the feeding-value.
Heretofore, much of the day {
Heretofore, much of the hay Of
this country was lost through allow
ing it to stand in stacks in the field.
The hay-barn is now a necessity on
every good farm where the most is
made Of everything. Where hay is
still stacked, canva covers help a
great deal, but the only way to prop
erly care for clover-hay is to put ii
into a well ventilated, clean barn.
The value of the hay-crop depends
largely upon the man who makes it.
He must nav exact knowledge Of
the time to cut it, just how it must
be cured in all kinds of weather, and
how to store il. He must thoroughly
understand the use of all haying
machinery, and know how to make
the most of every hour of the haying
season, with his human help as we'll.
The proper use of machinery is the
most important thing. Too many
farmers in their haste to get the crop
off the ground, crowd their moving
machines beyond their capacity,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-20
METHOD OF FEEDING
YOUNG DUCKS

Don't feed anything until the duck
lngs are at least "a hours old, but
they should AVE a little tepid water
to drink, especially if the weather is
very warm or if they have been
Matched in an incubator.
Don't have the water within reach
FOR very long at a time, they will
soon begin to "paddle."
Begin by placing a little dry bread,
crumbled fine in the water which
should always be given in shallow
pans while the ducklings are small.
Skim milk is used once or twice a
day to soak the bread in instead of
water, but be sure that there is no
cream about the milk.
Coarse, sharp sand should be put
IN the water or placed near the vessel
but never mixed with the feed. Some
people do this after the ducks get old
enough to eat grain mixtures but it is
not a good plan for when grit of any
kind is put in the fee the ducks are
often forced to eat more grit thar
they require.
Rolled oats in water is good to feed
once IN a while for a change, it may
also be feL dry. Corn cake is good
occasionally but not often.
Son sort of green stuff is neces-
sary, even while the ducklings are
very small. In fact they will eat
greens" almost from the tart. Let
tuce, onion tops or dandelion leaves
chopped fine are always relished, no
matter if the grass is plentiful.
Young ducks should be fed from
four to six times a day, according to
the variety. Pekin ducks are the
larger feeders and grow very fast:
they require more feed thai other
ducks although they must not have
feed that is highly concentrated. That
IS, it should be sufficiently nourishine
blu. not too fattening.
Green food and wheat bran arc
both important factors in duck feed
ing. One or both should play a part
IN the daily ration. Indian Runne,
duckHngs require about the same
feed as the Pekins. but not so much
OF 1t, nor so often. They are goo6
hunters when given free range.
In some places "jiggers'' or "chig.
gers are very troublesome. Thev are
said to be the worst where there i,
tail grass or weeds. Sometimes the
attack young poultry and Will,
hooks are known to have died within
a few hours. For this reason if i
best to have a large yard Cor a mum
Der or yards) and keep the duckline,
confined therein until they are vel
feathered. Of course the wards sho,I,
be free from weeds and high grass
II lnere is no danger the ducks will
be better if allowed the free rang
part Of the time. "7
however, they should always be Il
their yards at feeding time for oh
fIlous reasons. Other poultry, especial
~ n chickens are apt to get tn
lions share Of the feed if the duck
e are fed outside the yard.
Beside, it is always best to hay
Ieed troughs or boards to keep tn
e Iced from getting soiled. These shout
y De placed in the yards. never in tn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-20

If it is to be stacked and FED
on the farm.
All arrangements forthe ballng
should be made in advance, SO that
the mower can he started. and kept
ahead only a few acres at a time.
One mar can operate the mower ana
the tedder. The tedder should be
started an hour or SO before the nay
is to be taken up, and this is work
which requires great care IL the crop
il to be saved in the best condition.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-20
Mary.

Californian Pelican.
Mary had a little lamp,
1t was we'll trained, no doGhi
For every time a fellow called
The little lamp went out.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-20

close the doors and windows to keep
out transforms.
Although haying is probably the
hardest work done on the farm, there
IS a satisfaction and joy in seeing the
grass fall in symmetrical SWathes
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-20

houses, unless the latter arc gate
large, and even then there is nn la-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-20

If o are a good loader, boards at
the ends and sides will not be nee
eSSary.
When you arrive at the barn with
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-17

Lake last spring, and since then he
and Mrs. Thiel have been spending the
time in Ritzville, Washington, where
Mr.. Thiel's mother has been i'll. Mr.
Thiel's mother died about three weeks
ago at that place.
4 Mrs r. W. Merryweather from the
Sleepy Hollow ranch, said Saturday
that their melons are beginning to
ripen. They have about five acres OF
watermelons and cantaloupes on their
farm, but from the conversation it
was learned that the patch is well
guarded at night.
l.. J. Johnson, of the Bull Furniture
House, went to Portland Saturday eve
ming to be there during Buyers Week
from August 9th to 14th. He expects
to be gone about week and while
there will buy a car of furniture and
will also get shipment Of stoves and
ranges Mr.. Johnson will study the
latest styles while in Portland
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-17

hay, which was short crop of twen-
ty loads. This looked small in big
barn. Then l had ten acres of heavy
wheat which l threshed in the barn,
and also secured eight loads of straw
from one of the neighbors. The sec
ond crop of hay yielded five loads
more, and taken all together it began
to look like small on which to winter
90 head of cattle and five horses
also had seven acres of corn to cut,
but with that my feed supply seemed
insufficient for "a head of stock, when
the winter before l had 20 head with
II acres of corn and AZ loads of hay.
l began to think that was up against
lit SO on the first of September l built
the silo. l knew what l wanted as l
had been looking at different makes
of silos for over three years, so or
dered a silo 16x30 and a good cut
ter. On the goth of September cut
my corn and put 1t in the silo and
put some sweet corn, from which the
ears had been taken. on top OF the
other corn for blanket. as the silo
was not quite half full. The corn was
Ia little ripe, but added no water.
wanting it to cure with its own juice
II possible. l watched 1t very care
fully and tramped 1t every few days
and was particular to see that there
were no vents in the side OF the silo
to permit air to reach the corn
On December LIST opened the ailo
to commence feeding: 1t had settled
about IA inches, and to my surprise
q crust of about four inches only was
spoiled ON top. fed It to the mitch
cows ct the rate Of bushel basket
full to three cows, and later Increased
to q basket to two cows twice Z day.
] fed hay. three stormy mornings when
cows could not be turned outside
and 81 worth Of bran for Decemhar
and - near rs can Judge. about one
and quarter Acres Of ensila9e to all
Of the 50 head. During this time l re-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-17
S|LO---A MONEY MAKER

Will it pay me to erect silO, is
the question that a great many far
mers are asking themselves and this
is the question that / asked myself
for three years. l shall now try and
tell you how l came to build one, and
what success | had. In the winter of
19O9-1O l had IL acres of corn fOd-
der all stacked up and in good condi-
ton on the north side of my yard !;
but, as you will all know, it was hard
to get corn dry in the fall of 1909
SO had to stack little damp. l had
two hogs, four horses, nine mich cows
seven yearlings and a bull to feed the
fodder to. Everything went well at
first, had good rack to feed in all 0. K.
but it began to snow and blow nearly
every day, then the work began. l
husked out bushel Of the best corn
every day, and as have only IS
acres under cultivation | was short
Of hay and straw; but when the last
of February came, the fodder began to
heat and third of 1t spoiled in spite
of me, so my cows had to live pretty
light until the grass came, and that
was slow that spring.
had hay shed. 20x3O and 13-foot
post with lean on one side for
cows. and an L on the other side for
horses and cows. This gave me only
room for small amount of hay and
no straw room, 80 the rest of the
hay was stacked out, and you know
that hay at the best outside is poor.
had intended to add to my structure
to got more room, at cost of about
$500. but something seemed to say to
me ''Tear It all down and build a
good barn and put up silo," so set
IL work that day and drew up plans
Tor the new buildings. 3tx84 and 90
foot posts, hip roof. sheeted made
with patent laths. plastered with hard
plaster with No. 1 stock white pine
outaide, cement floor and mankefs.
/ Inst got II finished n time for
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-17

ceived $104.51 for butterfat and milk,
and had remaining 5000 pounds Of
skim milk to feed the hogs, calves and
chickens. AS near as | can get at
| it, my corn is paying me $50 an acre
have fed no hay as yet and have
ensilage to run me until June and
perhaps longer
| l could talk for week on this
subject, for l have never done a thing
in all my life that has given me so
much satisfaction as the building Of
my new silo and barn; to see the cows
coming in at night with their milk run
ming freely in the winter and their
sickness and good condition looks
good to me. The above silo will hold
20 acres of common corn or Is acres
of heavy, or enough to feed 40 head
of mixed stock. But remember. YOU
must do your part when you feed en-
silage; good feeding and care 70 hand
In hand in getting the best results.
will give S. to anybody DOUBT
ing any part OF this article ii he
will visit me and, after looking over
the results, can say that I have mis-
represented 1t in any way. 1t cost me
$43 exclusive OF my own work with
team, to cut and place the corn In the,
stlO, and At that l do not believe 1t
is any more expensive than handling
the corn In the old way, when 1t II con-
lIstdered that the work only consumes q
day and z halt, and also the ease with
which the stock IL fed in the wtntor.
The stock relishes 1t 20 koenly tAAk
there IL not Z shoveaful OE WnaAe -
naming. My sil0 was the Gl1uk r ~
section hut NvArvnnN "a - -
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-08-17
They Are Right

These men are right.
The six-cylinder engine, with its con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04
To SHOOT FOR TROPHY
Members of Topeka Gun Club Plan
Big Handicap Event.

Some time within the next three
weeks the Topeka Gun club plans to
hold a big handicap shoot for a tro-
ply offered by the DUPONT Powder
company. Owing to the uncertainty
of weather conditions the exact date
has not been set, but all the members
are looking forward to the event with
much enthusiasm.
The cup to be shot for is a hand
some silver loving cup donated In
honor of George c. Bills of the Du-
Pont house. and it is expected that
every member of the club will make
an effort to win it.
Each man who shoots for the cup
will be handicapped according to his
past performances so that all will
have an equal chance. One hundred
birds will be the length of the route
and the basis on which the handi-
Gaping will be done.
Members of the club are starting
out the season this year with a great
deal of enthusiasm, and in addition
probable that several special affairs
will be arranged during the spring
and summer.
AS an evidence of the quality of
the craftsmanship of the members of
the Topeka club as compared with
that of other clubs, the following is
offered: At the weekly shoot of the
Topeka club, held Tuesday afternoon,
four men made a record of 40 or bet
ter out of a possible SO. These men
and records were: Thompson, 43;
Wray, AZ; Fullerton, Al; and Spring
err, 40. Shooting at the LarchmOnt
Yacht club in New York Sunday in a
regular weekly shoot, Ralph x.
SPOTS, Jr., son of the champion Ralph
K. SPOTS, won four prizes out of sew
en- contested for and defeated thirteen
other contestants, including his faith
er, with a score of only 81 out of a
possible 100.
OF course, there is always a differ
ence in the tension of traps and pos
sibly a difference of distance, but even
conceding that the New Workers were
shooting over faster traps at a great
er distance, the fact that the best
scores of the Topeka shooters almost
always range from 40 to As out of a
possible so shows that the local blue
rock busters are we'll up with the
best of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04

Der, but with an amendment making
reservations which came too late for
other powers to consider, thus pre-
venting enforcement of the conven-
ton. A treaty with Nicaragua pro-
viding for requirement of the Near
aguan canal route ana naval stations
for 100000 was left unratified by
the senate and the pending treaty
with Colombia directing payment OF
$25,000,000 for the Panama canal
strip was held up by the foreign rela-
tionS committee.
The closing session of the congress
almost wholly devoted to appro-
priation bills, the ship purchase bill
fight, and few general measures.
Aside from appropriations about the
only important legislative enactmentS
included the creation of the coast
guard by consolidation of the life saw
ing and revenue cutter services: re-
classification of grades in the dip1o-
matte and consular service; require
ment of registration of and imposing
special taxes upon all dealers, manu-
facturers or importers of opium. or
it's derivatives, and the creation OF
the Rocky Mountain National Park in
Colorado.
National Defenses.
Much debate on the condition of
national defenses enlfvened the clos
ing session. Proposals for special in
vestigation of the preparedness of the
nation for war all failed, house naval
conducted public hearings on the sub
ject in connection with the military
supply bills
The congress also was marked by
differences between President Wilson
and some Democratic senators over
patronage; a spirited contest over
confirmation of nominees for the fed
eral reserve board; two successful fill
ibuSterS-one in the summer session
against the rivers and harbors appro-
priation bill and the other the fight
of Republicans and Democratic allies
against the ship purchase bill; an I'M
successful effort in the senate to es-
tablish a cloture rule to limit pro-
longed debate; institution of a special
inquiry into outside influences exerted
against the ship purchase bill; a gen.
eral lobby investigation which extend
ed for many months, and proposal of
contributions.
With the fall of the gavel today
many senator's and congressman long
national figures passed into private
life. Senators who retire are Root of
New York; Burton, Ohio; Perkins,
California; Thornton, Louisiana; Bris-
tow, Kansas; Stephenson. Wisconsin;
Crawford, South Dakota; Camden.
Kentucky, and White of Alabama.
Representative Underwood leaves the
house to go to the senate. Scores OF
representatives in the house give way
to new members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04

game was seriously affected last year
by the depressing business conditions
throughout the country which were
mainly caused by the troubles in Mex
leo and the war in Europe, but these
conditions now have improved, and
baseball is bound to profit by the i'm
prOVement.
Il know of no reason to be other
than optimistic, and the club owners
of the American League share this
feeling of optimism with me, I am
glad to say.
you ask me what will be the out
come of the Federal League war. In
answer to this question I can only say
that that organization lost a great deal
of money last season, and it's prospects
for this season are not very bright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04
TODAY IS END OF
63RD CONGRESS
CONTINUED from page OneJ

with the income tax, which replaced
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
The federal reserve act, recognizing
the currency system.
Antitrust laws to supplement the
Sherman act, including the Clayton
law and federal trade commission act,
the former providing for punishment
of individuals who violate business
regulations and the latter establishing
government institution to aid in
keeping business within the law
Repeal of the Panama canal tolls
exemption for American coastwise
shipping.
Act directing the building at cost
of $35,000,00O of a government rail-
road to the mineral fields of Alaska.
Act to regulate cotton exchanges
and to penalize dealings in purely
speculative cotton future sales.
A special internal revenue tax, COM
monty called the war tax"
A government war risk insurance
bureau to insure American ships
against the hazards of war, and an act
providing for the transfer of foreign
owned or built ships to American reg
istry-
Measures That Failed.
OF those measures which failed of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04

the big league citiesl
Washington. March Ats the
same old song-''wait It'll next year
but the fans along the Potomac are
joining in stronger on the chorus
than they used to.
Now that the dope specialists have
assigned Griffith's American league
Climbers to a place among the flrst
four likely candidates for bunting
honOrs next fall, the Old FOX's tribe
is flocking in from the provinces for
the spring training camp at Char-
lotteSville, Va.
The first squad, which departed on
February %, was mostly rockies,
with Nick Altrock, Coach Ryan and
Trainer Martin along to chaperon the
boys and tuck them into bed at 10
sharp each night. On March Z, clark
Griffith and his regular squad VIII
make their appearance in the Old
Dominion and the spring work will
be on.
The First Squad.
The first squad to leave included IL
of the likely youngsters on President
Minors payroll, including a couple of
newcomers in the shape of two prom
Using young pitchers, Thormahlin and
Hopper. The other members of the
first squad were Engel. Gallia, Shaw,
Ayres, Boehling, Harper, Bentley,
pitchers; Henry, Ainsmith and Will
liams, catchers; and the two coaches.
On March 7. Griffith will head
delegation, consisting of Walter john
son. Chick" Gandil, Morgan, Nc
Bride, Foster, Milan. Moeller, Shanks,
Rondeau, Massey, Brown, Reinhard,
the last four being newcomers; Pick,
Neff and the little Cuban, Acosta.
This gives seven new men to con-
tend with the regulars for positions
in the mid-season lineup. Walter
johnson is the only pitcher who did
not go south with the first squad.
johnson is a wizard at conditioning
himself and always rounds into form
under his own treatment better than
by taking the camp routine.
johnson is expecting another big
year and the alleged prejudice against
him, caused by Walters rather care
less league-jumping tactics, is ex-
pected to vanish the first time he
mows down three in the ninth.
ShankS in Danger.
Howard Shanks'S position in the
outfield is said to be in danger, be-
cause of weak hitting, and unless he
improves there is a strong possibility
that he will occupy the bench for a
spell. Second base is also causing
Griffith considerable worry. Morgan
has been notified that he must report
In condition, as Neff and Pick, the
two youngsters, have shown lots of
class and are simply itching for the
Job a regular diversion.
Griffith has, in addition to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04
C. OF E. DEFEATS TEACHERS.
Presbyterian Quintet Beats Normal
Team on Its Own Court.

Emporia, Kan, March 4.-College
of Emporia basketball team defeated
the Kansas Normals on the Normal
court Wednesday night, % to 20. The
game was one of the closest and most
exciting of the season, the college
winning by RusselTs fast floor work
and the consistent guarding of Davis.
The Normal took an early lead but
the Presbyterians passed them in the
first half, 16 to IA. Normals team
work failed in the last period, each
team scoring six points, H. Cutter
starred for the Normal.
The lineup: c. of E.-Altman and
Russell, forwards; Bachman and Da-
Wis, guards; Wilson and Little, center.
NormaEH. Cutter and White, for
wards; Henderson and Robertson,
guards; Hartwig, center. Referee-E
c. Quigley, of st. Marys. Umpire
Hoover of Baker.