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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

that of other live stock. with the ex
ception of that of chickens And
furthermore. they themselves spread
the manure more evenly on the land
than any manure spreader can do that
has as yet been invented. A good
heavy crop of grain. corn or vegeta bleS
may be expected when a coat OF sheep
manure has been applied on the land.
Another advantage of keeping sheep
is that they are very fond of weeds
and will eat some of them in prefer
ence to good grass Authorities claim
that sheep will eat over 400 Of the
700 different kinds of weeds which
grow on our farms Many times they
will also eat the waste grass around
fences and corners which is left by
other stock
1t is general complaint nowadays
all over the country that competent
labor is very scarce. but ii must he
said that ut the time when the farmer
is busiest with his blowing. seeding
cultivating and harvesting. his sheep
will cause him the least amount OF
work. and thus may be called labor
savers If at this time they have
enough grass 10 eat. good fresh water
to drink and have access 10 salt at all
times they will he fully satisfied
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

ed and put by themselves on pasture
Later in the season they are allowed
the run of "A stalk field and put up M
night and fed II ration OF grain and
silage In this way they are kept IN
thrifty and growing condition during
the winter.
The next spring. about the middle
OF May. they are turned out on pas
ture for the summer I'm the early fail
they are put in the feed lot and FED
for the market A. soon as the yolin.
calves are weaned the majority of the
COWS are dried mp and are carried
through the fall and winter on pastur'
and the stalk fields They also get
such roughage rs Is raised on any
corn belt farm. To keep n cow a year
just for her calf necessltates the rails
ing OF calf OF the right beef type
If COW falls below my standard she
is disposed of and another procured IN
her place. A good calf at six or seven
months should weigh easily 500 pounds
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Distemner In Horses.

Distemper in a horse will run a full
course and cannot be stopped by the
use Of medicine Any symptoms which
appear should be treated according to
their severity. The use of proper grain
feeds and "A course Of tones Is about all
that Is necessary in mild cases. II alb
scesses appear I'm the region of the
throat these. of course. should be open.
ed. well drained and the cavities flush.
ed with an antiseptic solution. AS u
treatment for intestinal worms give
pint OF raw linseed oil TO which has
been added one ounce OF turpentine.
the same TO be given for three consec.
utive days. Following this give a
tablespoonful twice daily of mixture
OF equal parts of salt. powdered iron
sulpbate and sulphur for ten days
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
AVOID FROZEN ROOTS.
Frost Bitten Vegetables Are Unsafe
Feed For Live Stock.

"Never feed frost bitten potatoes.
roots or other vegetables TO live stock
the risk is too great
This is the advice OF an experienced
stockman who knows of the trouble
and even losses which are almost Ger.
tain TO follow feeding frozen food OF
any kind
AT this time of the year farmers are
often tempted to utilize waste vege-
tables and roots by feeding them TO
cows. hoping that no harm will result
If the roots have been frozen trouble
naturally follows
THE introduction of heavy. chilled
vegetable matter into the stomach of
an animal naturally causes a sudden
reaction. and ii is not unlikely that the
food value of the material is much re-
duced. Stockmen cannot afford TO take
any chances in feeding frozen vege-
tables 10 their herds and hocks" - Wis.
consin Experiment Station.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
PROFIT IN CLEAN EGGS.
Fowls Should Be Provided With Fresh
Nesting Material and Litter

Poultry keepers may easily reduce
the percentage of dirty or soiled eggs
and losses entailed to insignificant IT,
neapolis College of Agriculture. FRS,
an ample number Of nests is. OF course
necessary. but an ample number
means no more than and probably no,
as many as are usually directed by
poultry writers. Laying houses are. as
rule. provided with sufficient mum
Der, but where the keeper falls down
Is In failing TO supply enough nesting
material and floor litter.
Obviously the nesting material must
be clean or the eggs become soiled by
contact. and 1t must be sufficient in
by dropping upon the hard floor of the
nest In houses where the dropping
boards are above the nests and the Gus.
tom is 10 sand the boards small stones
often drop into the nest and breakage
results when newly laid eggs fall upon
them. The condition OF nests should
be noticed daily and the nesting ina
terial replenished when necessary
Plenty OF nesting material prevents
breakage and insures clean eggs
An ample and clean litter on the
floor is also very essential when an Al
clean product Is sought Particularly
is this true when the hens are allowed
outdoors during wet weather. The lit.
ter acts as foot mat for the hens on
their way 10 the nests
Clean eggs bring better prices than
dirty opaa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Bridainq of Fence Wire.

ln districts where bridges are few
and the old time foot log is out OF
date bridges are now constructed OF
woven wire fencing stretched across
the stream like n narrow lane about
thirty inches wide. says a contributor
to the Farm and Fireside. Two by
four crosspieces are laid every few
feet on the large bottom wire and are
stapled so they cannot slip. The floor
Is laid on these. The ends OF the
bridge are fastened to trees when con-
venient. but II posts have to be used
they must be well braced. A guy wire
or truss wire runs from the upper cor
ners Of the ends q the bottom OF the
center. If this is drawn tight the
bridge will really bow up In the GEN.
ter. This bridge Is safe for children
or old people who could not traverse
Q ~.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

likewise reduce the cost per 100 pounds
of producing beef by $3.50. TruI--. t4as
farmer cannot afford to be withous a
silo who Is attempting to convert the
rough feed of his farm into market
able form in the most economical man
ner For such the silo is an economic
necessity. As has sometimes been stat
ed, the farmer who attempts to get
along without silo under these con
ditions will find when he casts up his
accounts at the end of the year that
he has paid indirectly the cost Of a
sllo through the loss sustained in fail
ing TO most efficiently utilize his crop
AS a means of working out perma-
nent system of agriculture through the
regions of scant rainfall the silo is well
nigh Indispensable Its utility here
cannot be questioned. In especially
favorable years. when the crop is in
excess Of the immediate demands, the
silo forms the only means Of equalizing
these fat years in feed production with
the years of poor crops which may
possibly follow Practically all that is
required 10 place the farming on a
safe basis is the accumulation of a
sufficient capital through some means
TO secure the necessary equipment In
silos.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
MODERN METHOD OF
CATTLE FEEDING

selected in my own neighborhood
a number of cows which | keep all the
year. writes an Illinois breeder In the
American Agriculturist While these
cows are not the best individuals. they
are fair sample OF the cows found
in the corn belt. | use pure bred
Angus bull on these grade cows for
my feeders. because In my opinion /
get a better type OF calves all black
hornless. docile and excellent feeders
1t has been said that a pure bred
bull is half the herd. and this is espe
cially true when n pure bred sire j.
used on grade COWS Ii does not make
much difference which breed the sire
Shorthorn or Hereford he should be n
pure bred and characteristic of the
breed which he represents.
When farmer keeps on hand from
twelve to sixteen head OF COWS with
the same number of yearlings and
sucking calves there is naturally quite
a little expense involved in the way
OF pasture. grain. hay and other rough
age. When land is selling for 5000 to
$3.50 an acre it seems almost a losing
proposition to raise cattle. especially
when corn is making sixty bushels e.
the acre and selling M 60 cents 81
bushel. However. the following meth
Cd has proved very successful with
me: The calves are allowed TO run
with the COWS during the summer and
early fall months. then they are wean
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
WINTERING BEES OUTSIDE.

1t is Il common practice in New Eng.
land to winter bees on their summer
stands, and this is perfectly safe
plan If suitable protection be given
Probably the simplest and most sue
cessful method is to keep the bees i'm
ten frame hives and TO replace the
end frame on each side with II chaf
division board. This confines the clus-
ter to eight frames and keeps it away
from the cold walls
In any case the top OF the hive
should have careful attention. for that
is where the greatest danger lies. The
best plan is to tack n piece OF burlap
on the bottom of a super or winter
case and set ii over the hive without
any board under IT, Then the super
should be filed with shavings or chaff
This arrangement allows for the grad
and gives greater satisfaction than
the use OF board over the hive. An
ordinary hive cover may bc used. but
the new metal roof double cover is
much to be preferred
When this general plan is adopted IT
is simple matter 10 feed the bees
even in winter by using the sugar
cakes now on the market These
cakes come in pie tins. which are in
verted over the frames. and may be
slipped I'm place at any time by simply
raising the super a little.-American
Agriculturlst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

TURKEY GROWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
hang the bird on pole and cut the
throat so as to bleed freely. In killing
one of the most important points is TO
bleed freely. Another method is to
suspend the fowl by the shanks. head
down, and cut or stick in the roof OF
the mouth. This sewers the arteries
and cuts into the brain. causing insen.
sibility and free flow of blood from
the mouth.
Another method is TO break the neck
by a quick twist or jerk backward
When the neck is completely disjoint-
ed the head is pulled away so as to
form an open space in the neck I'm
which the blood may settle. This meth
cd calls for considerable practice and
is not very popular nowadays. The
old time method Of killing was to be.
head the fowl with an AK or Ratchet.
The carcass should he dry picked
This is done Immediately after killing.
care being taken not 10 break the skin
or tear the flesh. Ii is then hung up.
head down. in cool place until all
animal heat has left the body The
head. feet or entrails are not removed.
The head. wings and tails are usually
left on.
In shipping. pack ms closely as posi-.
bic into close boxes or barrels. lined
with white or MANILA paper: brown.
soiled or printed paper must not he
used. rhe packing must be done I'm
such manner us to prevent the car
casses from shifting about in transit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
MARKETING TURKEYS.
Best Methods of Killing and Shipping
the Fowls.

Best Methods OF Killing and Shipping
the Fowls.
1t is not the largest turkey that sells
the quickest in market. says Nj. Is.
Roger In the American Culti-ator The
demand generally is for fat and plump
birds Of medium size. for which at all
seasons an extra price can be obtain
ed After the holidays turkeys weigh
ing eight TO ten pounds sell best.
Quite as much care and attention are
needed in killing, dressing and ship
ping as in the growing. If this cannot
be done to good advantage it Is best
TO sell the birds alive. SO much de
ponds upon proper marketing that
small growers should either dress and
sell 10 their home market or sell 10
some one who makes a business Of
handling such stock
None but well fattened stock should
be killed. There is no profit in send
ing poor birds to market. For twenty
four hours prior TO butchering no food
must be given. This enables the crop
and entrails to become empty and
avoids much of the danger OF spelling
When the crop and entrails are full 1t
depTeoiates the yaiue OF the carcass
and quite frequently taints the meat,
preventing its being kept for any
length Of time.
There are different methods of kill
ing. one being to tie the feet together,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
FARMER MUST USE HIS BRAIN

IF the farmer of today sue
ceeds he must use his BRAIN"
said Professor ID. III. Otis of the
University OF Wisconsin in adj
dressing the American Farm
Management association. OF
which he is retiring president
In the past the farmers, by tax
Ing the stored up fertility that
has been the result of ages of
accumulation. have been little
more than miners moving from
farm to farm. and by their sys'
TEN of crop production have
beef taking from the soil the ele-
ments of plant growth and re-
storing nothing therefor.
The future farmer, as repre-
scented i'm the well trained agri-
culturist. is one who will look
upon his farm operations in a
busineSslike way and will con-
duct II upon business principles.
When he reaches the point where
he gets good returns for his cap
ital invested and his own labor
and that of his own family and
at the same time maintains and
even increases the fertility of
the soil, he will indeed become.
and truly. farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
LIVE STOCK
HUSBANDRY
SHEEP RAISING PAYS.
When Properly Cared For They Are
Valuable Farm Animals.

When Properly Cared For They Are
Valuable Farm Animals.
The principles OF sheep husoandry
must first be learned in order 10 be
successful in the business and derive
profit. writes a correspondent OF the
American Cultivator. That sheep are
valuable on farm Is certainly true
The fertility of any land which is run
down can very quickly be built up
again il sheep are placed upon IT, For
this reason the sheep has its proper
name. the golden MOOT II may De
mentioned right here TIA, sheep win
never thrive and de- ~ a " Kept on
low. wet. marShy lanu Ehey viii al
ways improve the fertility OF the gnd
on which they are and 10y no mems
ever lower II
1t is an undisputed fact that the
manure of sheep is much richer than
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
BACKBONE OF FARM PLAN.

The backbone Of any success
full farm plan is the system fol
lowed In crop production. says
the Country Gentleman. About
the first things the county agent
looks into when he visits the
farm are whether a well estab-
lished rotation is consistently
followed from year 10 year and
whether this rotation is adapted
to the type of soil. the climate
and the uses TO which the crops
are put. Nearly every important
Improvement I'm the farm plan
must follow the line of the .rota-
ton The use Of fertilizers must
conform 10 II. and the silo, the
storage facilities and the animals
kept to consume the forage are
all influenced by ii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

The Light Brahma being among
the largest Of domesticated fowl
and very hardy. its qualifications
as a meat breed has always been
recognized. A fully developed Light
Brahma furnishes an ideal carcass
as a rooster. Besides. the hens are
good layers. producing most of their
eggs during the winter months
They are also good settlers. They
are dOcile in temperament and stanu
confinement well They are excel
lent birds for the back yard and
small lot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Furnish Grit For pouItrv.

Hens demand some mineral matter
to form the shell Of their eggs Do not
forget the oyster shell and the hard.
sharp grit. These will furnish ma.
terial for the formation OF the eggs
shell and ut the same time will keep
the fowls In healthy condition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Economical Hog House.

The y type of hog house for far
rowing sows is popular with many hog
raisers. The house shown reproduced
from Country Gentleman can be built
to good advantage Mt small cost The
building shown is called the Economy
house. II has floor dimensions of by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
HOGS Following Cattle.

The number of hogs TO follow a steer
will depend on the method Of feeding
Some farmers feed the steers more
corn than they will eat and run extra
hogs. figuring on the hogs getting the
waste While this may be Il good poi
Icy when corn Is cheap. - Is doubtful
If 1t should be practiced with high
i'riceh grain II is usually best % tig
IRE on about one shoat per steer when
shelled corn is fed and two when enr
corn is fed. In case the corn is ground
or soaked. or siaCe is used. the mum
Der of hogs necessary would be less
The aim should be to run enough hogs
to clean up all the waste corn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
EGGS an0
POULTRY
Winter Egg Production Depends or
Care and Feeding.

1t Is time the pullets which are 70
produce winter eggs should have com
menced operations. says the Western
Poultry Journal 1t is much easier to
induce pullets to lay before settled
cold weather sets in than later Pul
lets which do not commence 10 lay by
the middle OF November are not apt IL
begin until late in the winter or spring
and IL will hardly pay TO keep them
over. especially II there are plenty
that will lay. While winter eggs are
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

The Hampshire breed OF sheep.
which somewhat resembles the
Shropshire, is increasing in popu
larity in this country. 1t has many
points commencing it as a farm
breed. One Of its strong charac-
teristics is the rapid growth made
by the lambs when young. Hamp-
shlres are the largest OF the me-
dunn wool breeds. They are heavy
animals and for grazing on rough
land are perhaps not so well adapt
ed as some of the lighter and more
active breeds. The picture shows a
prize winning Hampshire ram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

II is n common mistake with many
20 try to keep too many sows. or more
than they can give proper attention
TO during the periods OF pregnancy.
birth and sucking During all three
periods they must be cared for cor.
rectly II good results are expected
with the filters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

The Aberdeen Angus are the cat
tie of the Scottish hghlanders- Ii
is believed that they originated some
300 hundred years ago from a cross
between the Galloway and the red
Durham. These cattle when we'll
fed are always smooth and ready
for slaughter. They make fine baby
beef and have won more prizes at
the International Live Stock show
at Chicago in recent years than any
other breed. The illustration shows
a pure bred Angus bull.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

FOR RENT House at IA State. in
quire c. @. Rhodes. 1S6Stf
LOST:-Black Collie dog marked with
yellow, sharp ears. Call Clarence
2Wheeler, Alma 1868
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

When first introduced the sllo was
regarded by many as a fad, as
plaything Of the rich man. and was
not given serious consideration as
a permanent farm practice. That
time has passed, and the silo can
no longer be considered a passing
fad but as a permanent farm
equipment. 1t is not necessary to
present the eXtravagant claims
which in times past were made for
the use of the silo and silage. The
bare statement Of facts with no ex-
aggeration whatever is sufficient
TO convince every farmer that the
silo is indispensable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

Z feet This house. built to use an
earth floor. costs 1907. figured on the
same basis ms the regular Iowa or a
house. From the standpoint OF econ
omy. this house at less than $40 is the
most convenient and handy movable
or portable type.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-25
YUAN NOT SEEKING THRONE.
Report DR.. Goodnow Advised RE-
turn to Em Denied In China,

Yuan Shih-k'ai. the President Of
China. has no ambitions to set himself
on the throne as Emperor. nor has he
been advised to attempt to do so by
Dr. Frank j.. GOodnow. president o.
Johns Hopkins University. according TO
a csblegram received yesterday BY the
Far Eastern Bureau, in which both theo-
ries are denied.
The official explanation of the report
given In the cabiegram IN that Or Good
ncw, who Is adviser on constitutional
Jaw TO the Chinese President. in "A theo-
retical discussion lad suggested n
owing TO the absence In the repuDli-
can form OF government OF a fixed
method for determining the Presidential
succession. the monarchical form might
he safer ard more satisfactory for China.
but whether this was the proper time for
such a change DR.. Goodrow could not
,ty.
Prof. jeremiah W, jerks. director 81
ne Far Eastern Bureau, expressed the
lea yesterday that the question for the
'hInese President to determine Ii
whether II will aid his country more 10
~ to be a Chinese George Washington
" to sink his remarkable personality
lnder the shadow OF the Dragon
hrone." Prof. jerks said he Is sure that
\ uan Shih-k'ai has no monarchical ambi-
tons, recalling the Chinese Presidents
recent statement to one OF his generals
that he would prefer exile to a crown"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-25
BROADWAY THRILLED
BY BURGLAR CHASE
Crowd Joins in Pursuit Of Fu-
~gitive-Captured i'm River
side Park.

Riverside Drive. Broadway and
Ninety-eighth street had a lot OF excite.
ment last night when a burglar. found
at 243 West Ninety-eighth street in the
apartment OF clifford O.. Pesrce OF the
city finance department, led a crowd OF
200 a long chase before he finally sue
cumbed t Patrolman seeger's night
stick in Riverside Park.
MI. and Mrs. Pearce were sitting in
their parlor about . O'Clock when they
heard the dining room door slam. Going
TO investigate, they saw a nan bending
over a desk that had been broken open.
Leaning from the window. Mrs.
Pearce screamed again and again. Jo-
seph Shaw. negro hailboy in the apart
ment house. heard the cries. looked out.
and went back TO get an iron rod As
the thief dropped to the court shaw
struck him OF the head.
The burglar was up in an instant.
He ran TO Broadway and then TO River
SIDE Park. with shaw and a small
crowd after him, calling stop. thief 80
Broadway strollers took up the cry and
Joined in the chase. while storekeepers
went TO their doors and blew police
whistles.
Across Riverside Drive went the
burglar. Hls pursuers followed CLOSELY.
lodging the thronging automobiles ss
best they might. but still shouting
stop thief The burglar hesiiated
not n moment at the wall that separates
Riverside Park from the Drive. He
vaulted over II and dashed south
through the park.
When Pstrolman seeger joined the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-25
THIRD OF WAGE CLASS IN
POVERTY, WALSH FINDS
Labor's Pay Too Low for a Decent Living-Woman
Suffrage Urged as a Remedy for Unrest-Gov-
eminent Ownership of Wires Urged.

CHICAGO. Aug ga recommended
ton for woman suffrage to relieve in
dustrial conditions is one OF the features
o. the second section Of the report OF
the Federal Commission on Industrial
Relations. which was made public to-
day.
This report was adopted by Commits
sioners Frank =. Walsh. John b.. Len
non. James O'Connell and Austin b.
Garretson. the last three representing
labor on the board.
This section portrsys living and work.
ing conditions that prevail in American
industry. Evidence Is presented at great
length in support Of the reports findings
TO the effect that Industrial unrest is
caused by the payment OF wages too
low 10 provide a decent standard OF
living, and in support Of the reports
further conclusion that this situation Is
a direct result OF the lack Of strong
b organizations by which wage earn
ere could force the payment Of living
wages.
Other parts Of the report deal with
women and children in industry. with
conditions OF employment in the ,e,e-
phone service. the telegraph service, the
Pullman Company and. the railroads
Government purchase and ownership OF
the telegraph and telephone systems ia
recommended.