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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-26

Which will give the better results,
60 or "a test gasoline?
As between 60 and "A test gasoline,
the 60 test fuel has been found to give
the best results as far as mileage is
concerned. The gasoline which we get
nowadays is much heavier than that
on the market, say, five or ten years
ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-26

parently is dead.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
DRENCHlNG DROVE OF HOGS
Best Way Is to Drive Animals Into
Pen Where They VIII Have But
Little Room to Move In.

The quickest and easiest way to
drench drove of hogs is to drive
them into a small pen where they will
have but little room to move about.
To hold the animal while drenching
it moose of sash cord or quarter
inch rope can be placed around the
upper jaw, we'll back toward the
angles of the lips, and the medicine
thrown into the back part of the
mouth with a dose syringe. AS there
is danger Of hog breaking a syringe
1t is best to use a metal one. Some
times when the drench is bulky and
the hog hard to hold, it is necessary
to elevate the head and raise the fore
feet off the ground. For this purpose
q pulley and rope wire stretcher is
recommended. 1t should be hung in
the most convenient part of the pen
and the animal secured in the usual
way by placing a moose around the
Jaw. The end OF the rope is thrown
over the hook in the lower pulley and
the hog drawn up until 1t is almost
on the floor. II is best to wait till
the hog has become quiet, we'll under
control, before giving 1t the drench.
as there is some danger of the modi-
cine getting into the air passages and
doing harm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
RIGHT BREED FOR BEGINNER !
WeI-Establshed, Long.5red and Pop
ular Varieties Are Best to Attain
Greatest Success.

New breeds of poultry are brought
out from time to time and with the
introduction Of each the claims made
for their virtues over long.established
breeds is calculated to make any be-
ginner feel that he must have the
new ones IL he is to attain the great
est success.
The fact OF the matter is that the
new breeds are the ones that the be-
ginner should usually keep away from.
They are yet in the making, in a
way, and require the skill OF the ex-
pert breeder to develop into practical,
true-to-type fowls.
II is with the well-established, long
bred and popular varieties that the
beginner should generally start. Tho
new breeds are no better In any way
than the old ones and as a general
rule are not nearly so good in a prac.
tical way.
Don't get the idea the poultry bust
ness Is going to be revolutionized ev-
cry time some new breed is brought
out
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
TO DlSINFECT cow STABLES
In Case Of Contagious Abortion Any
Of the Standard Coal Tar Mixtures
viii Be Found Good.

For q disinfectant in cases of con-
tagious abortion in cows. any OF the
standard ccal tar disinfectants are
good. Crude carbolic and bichloride
OF mercury are two good ones.
Contagious abortion OF cows is
serious trouble and must be handled
with extreme care II It is 10 be sup,
pressed. The proper disinfection OF the
COW stables and the entire premises
that may become infected is very
important. Under ordinary farm con.
ditions the infected animals should be
separated from the rest OF the herd
and kept where there is no chance for
the infection TO spread II II is found
that they cannot be cured they should
be disposed Of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25

(By GEORGE r. HOWARD. United
State Department OF Agrculture.)
The food OF the duck is both vege.
table and animal in nature In the
wild state II gathers its food from
brooks and marshes, consisting OF flag,
grasses. small fishes. water insects,
etc. When the birds are raised in con-
finement this diet must in a measure,
be initiated TO get the most satisfac-
tory results. The duck has no crop,
the food passing directly from the
throat to the gizzard, and as a conse-
quence the food must be in a soft
mushy state. Too much hard food,
such as grain, does not agree with
these birds and they cannot thrive
on IL. While some raisers use
small allowance of grain others do
not, and II has not been proved to
be of any advantage to feed 1t. Soft
food is their natural diet, together with
grasses, vegetables and animal food.
The proper selection of the food is ex-
tremely important to secure the rapid
growth of the duck, and the ingredi
ents of the food must be such as will
afford a well.balanced and substan.
tial ration. AS a whole. II may be
said that the rations used by the
largest duck raisors are essentially
the same. differing only in the guam
titles used in the mixing Investiga-
tions show the real value Of the food
TO be the same for producing rapid
growth and early development. The
duckling grows twice as rapidly and
is a much heavier eater than the chick,
and to produce the best results its
food must be such as will be easily
assimilated. The various methods of
feeding given in this article are rec.
ommended for raising ducks success.
fully.
II costs from to 12 cents a pound
to raise a duck for market at ten
weeks of age. 1t costs from $1.75 to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25

that nobody wants, not even them
selves.
In the fields big team makes haste
by the width of the furrow or swath
they cut.
There is pleasure and inspiration in
the business of breeding and handling
high.class horses.
Bear in mind in breeding horses that
It is just as essential to breed good
feet on to them as to get weight and
blood in them.
The purebred mare is good invest
ment to the small farmer, and II he
will allow her to share the work of
the place she will do nearly as much
work as a gelding, and raise a good
colt besides.
A well-bred mare bred to a stallion
of best type will bring a colt worth as
much at weaving time as a grade colt
would bring at maturity, sometimes a
lot more.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
EARLY WINTER LAYING HENS
Can Be Accomplished by Early Hatch.
ing and Proper Feeding Of PulIets
In Early Fall.

Late hatched pullets rarely lay until
the middle OF the winter or early
spring. Chickens should be hatched in
April or May if they are expected to
furnish eggs in the late fall or early
winter. The season in some localities
is quite short, and 1t is often difficult
to get fully matured pullets before
winter sets in. This can be done, how
ever, by early Matching and proper
feeding Of the pullots during the late
summer and early fall. If the pullets
do not receive their proper growth by
the first Of November and show signs
of laying, it is doubtful whether they
will lay 20 any extent until the follow
ing spring.
The cockerels should be separated
from the pullets as soon as possible,
thus giving pullets plenty of oppor-
tunity to develop size. II they are al.
lowed to mix Unfortunately with
the old hens and cockerels, they are
liable to be stuntod in growth, as it Is
impossible for them to get their proper
allowance of feed. Keeping them out
on the range, separated from the rest
OF the flock, is the best method of
handling them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
UNLOADING CHUTE FOR STOCK
Device Patented by Illinois Man is Es-
peciaIly Good for Hoes-May Be
Moved Easily.

Handling of live stock, especially
hogs that are ready for market, is oft
times cruel and a cause of real finan-
cial loss to the shipper because Of
lack of unloading facilities at the local
stock yards. An Illinois farmer has
patented the unloading chute shown
here. 1t is strong and yet light enough
to be moved freely about so that hogs
may be unloaded from the wagon on to
the level ground. Cleats prevent slip
ping of an animal that is coming down
the chute, thus reducing the possibili-
ties of broken legs and bruises. The
chute may be folded up and carried on
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Variety Important.

Variety is most important in arrang-
ing weekly menus. Beef may be one
time served as a pot roast, another
time as a roast. Gravies should be
cooked in as great variety of ways
as the likes of the family admit Vege-
tables are always to be had in great
variety and may be cooked more ways
than one. or course, it is not wise
to insist on dishes that are not liked
simply for sake of variety.
There is delight in eating we'll
served food. Hence study the little
details that tend to give neatnoss and
effect in serving. A bouquet of cut
flowers or growing plant gives bit
of gayety to the meal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
WITH COFFEE FLAVOR
VARIOUS PREPARATIONS THAT
MAY BE RECOMMENDED.
Aside From Its Use as a Beverage
There Are a Number Of Ways in
Which Delicious Bean May
Be Employed.

Coffee is a flavor always at the call
of the cook, and one that can be re-
lied on when fruits fail. The medici-
nal qualities of coffee are due to its
aromatic essential oil-and It is that,
of course, which gives the flavor. As
the roasting brings out the flavor OF
the OIL the roasting should be care
fully done. When using coffee for
flavoring make II by percolating boil
ing water through the freshly ground
beans
Coffee Jelly.-Soak an ounce Of
gelatin in a cupful of cold water and
dissolve in three cupfuls OF boiling
water. Add two cupfuls of sugar and
two of strong coffee, and strain into
mold. Harden and serve with
whipped cream, garnished with mac
aroons.
Coffee Mousse.-Boil cupful of
coffee and two tablespoonfuls of sugar
together, and slowly pour it over two
egg yolks. stirring all the time. Strain
when cold and add two cupfuls of
whipped cream. Pour into mold and
pack in ice and salt for three or four
hours. Serve in tall glasses.
Coffee lclng.-Melt two cupfuls OF
sugar and boil until II forms a string
from the spoon. Stand the saucepan
in dish of cold water until the
sugar begins to form on the sides.
and then work In a cupful of strong
coffee, pressing 1t against the sides
of the saucepan with a spoon. When
the mass granulates It is ready to use
as icing.
Coffee cake.-Cream half a cupful
Of butter with two cupfuls of sugar.
Add half saltspoonful of cloves and
a saltspoonful each of mace and CHINA
mon, with a cupful of molasses. Beat
for five minutes, and add the creamy
yolks Of three eggs and cupful of
strong coffee. Then alternately add
five cupfuls OF siited -four and the
whites of three eggs beaten stiff, a
teaspoonful of saleratus dissolved in
hot water. Lastly stir in a quarter
of a pound each of raisins and cur.
rants. This will make two loaves. 1t
snould De Kept covered atter II is
baked, as it loses flavor IL left un.
covered.
Coffee Pudding.-Beat four eggs
thoroughly and add five tablespoonfuls
of sugar and half a teaspoonful of salt
Gradually add two cupfuls of boiling
milk and half cupful of hot coffee
Pour into a pudding dish and bake
in pan Of water in hot oven. Serve
very cold.
Coffee creams.-Mix strong coffee
with confectioners' sugar, a little
vanilla, a tablespoonful or two OF
cream and the white of an egg. Add
enough sugar to make a stiff cream
mold into balls and put a walnut meat
on each side of each ball.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25

$3.50 each to keep breeding ducks
year.
The three different methods OF feed
ing ducks are as follows: % Feed.
ing ducks for market tten weeks old
(2) feeding young ducks to be kept
as breeders; (3) feeding old ducks
The first method, for the sake of con.
venience and to explain more fully the
composition of the rations. is subdi
vided into four parts, as follows:
% From time of Matching to five
days old provide the following mix.
ture: Cracker or bread crumbs and
cornmeal. equal parts by measure;
hard-boiled eggs, Is per cent OF the
total bulk OF crackers and meal; sand,
per cent of the total of crackers and
meal. Mix with water or milk, and
feed four times a day.
(2) From five to twenty days old,
the following mixture: Wheat bran,
two parts by measure; cornmeal. one
part; rolled roats, so per cent of this
bulk: beef scraps, 5 per cent; sand. 5
per cent; green food, 10 per cent. Mix
with water to a dry crumbly state and
feed four times a day.
go From twenty to forty-two days
old, the following mixture: Wheat
bron two parts by measure; cornmeal
one part; beef scraps. per cent OF
this bulk sand, per cent; green
food, 10 per cent. Mix with water to
dry crumbly state and feed -four
times a day.
ca From forty-two to seventy days
old, the following mixture: Cornmeal
two parts by measure; wheat bran
one part; beef scraps, 10 per cent OF
this bulk; coarse sand or grit, pei
cent; green food, 10 per cent. Mix
with water to a dry crumbly state and
feed four times a day.
The hours for feeding are G a. m.
10 a. m, and 6 p. m.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Il-0NZT
I||l THE AY
lDEIIUEU
PROPER CARE OF THE UDDER
Cold Cement Floor, 5ruising, Sudden
chills, ETC., Are Some OF ESter
nal Causes Of Trouble.

Many good cows are lost TO a use
full life on the dairy farm by the neg
lect Of a little necessary care at
critical time This is particularly true
of heifers and extra heavy mixers.
Sometimes II Is true OF mediocre cows
that have been fed too stimulating
foods fer a time prior to freshening,
writes !. b. Henderson in Farm, Stock
and Home. Under normal conditions
the udder OF the COW should not re
quire special attention, but the far.
ther we get from natural conditions
and the more we incline to forced pro
duction the greater the likelihood of
trouble.
A cold cement floor, cold ground,
bruislng OF the udder. sudden chills,
etc, are some OF the external causes
OF udder trouble. The preventive rem
edies can be easily applied. But should
the udder become congested or In
famed just before or after calvlng,
Immediate steps should be taken to
effect a cure. Fomentations with hot
water several times a day, n gentle
massage with the fingers, and the APP
plication of warm lard will help to
alleviate the trouble. The rubbing
should be toward the milk veins so as
to get the blood away from the udder
II possible. A dram or two of salt
peter once or twice daily is also said
20 assist. In very severe cases, of
course, the veterinary should be
called, as II is poor economy to risk
the life OF usefulness of good pro-
ducer. For mild cases OF udder trouble
the average dairyman should be com.
petent to treat and with little obser.
walton II should be possible to develop
a little skill in treating such troubles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
cULLlNG FLOCK IN THE FALL
"2oO-Egg Hens Always Have White
Legs at End Of Their Pullet Year"
Says Professor Barrows.

Trap-nest records with many hun.
dred fowls at the Maine station make
Il possible to say positively that no
bird which has been a heavy layer
will have bright yellow legs at the
end of the laying season. Prof. H. z.
Barrows says that "2OO-egg hens ah
ways have white legs at the end OF
their pullet year" The yellow cnlor
ing matter in the legs and skin seems
to be used up in coloring the yolks for
so many eggs, and thus the skin and
legs bleach out nearly white.
1t is worth while knowing this when
culling the flock and deciding which
pullets to keep over to use as breed.
ers the next year. II the poultryman
has no trap-nest records the color OF
the shanks furnishes him one OF the
best indications he can have as to tho
way in which these pullets have laid
during their first year OF life.
His first selection should always, OF
course, be on the strength and con
stitutional vigor. but after having
picked out the good, strong, healthy
birds he should then choose from
among those the ones which show the
whitest legs. Poultrymen often make
a mistake on this point, frequently
practicing just the opposite-that is
picking out carefully those which have
yellow legs which are the poorest lay.
ers In the flock.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
/ R1(LI1IBY
SCREEN ON FEEDING TROUGH
Prevents Waste and Contamination Of
Food for PouItry-All Fowls Per
nitted to Share Equally.

In their eagerness to get at the
food placed before them. the chickens
and other barnyard fowls are not alto
gether careful about their habits and
they will get into the feed.bcx IL they
are not prevented by some means.
In doing this they not only soil the
food with their feet but the habit
offers an effective means of spread
ing the contagion of disease IL 1t
happens to exist in the chicken yard.
Besides this, a couple OF chickens oc-
cupying the feed box in this manner
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
MARKING SYSTEM Fer HENS
Age Of Fowls Can Be Determined by
Punching Holes in Web When
Chick Is Very Young.

A farmer should know to certainty
the age of his hens, This can only
be determined by marking system.
A good system of marking is what is
known as web marking. A small
hole is punched in the web between
the toes when the chick is very young
This hole never grows up and in
creases in size as the chick grow
larger.
Any number of markings can be
made and for this reason II is be
lieved that this system is superior to
marking with leg bands, for the rea
son that unnumbered leg bands can
record but two readings.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25

will keep the other birds away to a
great extent and prevent them from
getting their share of the food.
The feeding trough with a screen
over it, as shown, prevents all this.
The screen is hinged on and when II
is desired to fill the trough the lid is
thrown back, but before the chickens
are allowed to get at it the screen top
is put over the top and in this man
ner all the chickens get the same
chance at the food.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
MILK PRODUCER MUST KNOW
Many pairymen Attempt 10 Make
Business Without system-Rec.
ords Ought 10 Be Kept.

IIIN WIITEW ]. TKANEKO
The chief obstacle to progressive
dairying is carrying It on in a slip
shod manner without the application
OF business principles, The milk pro.
ducer must stop guessing. and know
for sure what the results win be Of
the different operations conducted in
different ways and in each case adopt
the one that win return the most
profit II is the net result from COW
that tells whether she is making a
proht or not. We cannot know what
that net result is II we do not keep
q record
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Uses for Fat Hens.

Now and then certain individuals
in a flock will get overfat in spite OF
the careful methods of feeding. Fat
hens are usually sluggish, poor layers,
and worth moro in the pot than IN
the laying pen. They mako persist
ent sitters, and II sitters are wanted
keep them by all means. II you do
not want broody hens make them into
Sunday dinners at the first oppor'
tunity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Peach Jelly.

Soak one-half cupful of gelatin, one
cupful of sugar and one dozen of
halved peaches for one hour, then pour
over a cupful of boiling water, press
all through a strainer and STIR over the
fire until gelatin dissolves, then set
aside to cool. When ready to harden
stir in cupful OF whipped cream
with a pinch of soda. Put into a mold
and set on the ice.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Southern Batter Bread.

Two cupfuls white Indian meal, ono
cupful cold boiled rice, three egg1
well beaten, one tablespoonful melted
butter, two and one-half cupfuls of
milk, one teaspoonful salt, pinch Of
soda. Stir the beaten eggs into the
milk, the meal, salt, butter, and last
of all the rice. Beat well and bake
quickly in a shallow pan. Recipe may
be halved with success.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Jelly Roll.

Four eggs, we'll beaten, one cupful
sugar. one cupful -four, one teaspoon
full cream of tartar, one-half teaspoon
ful soda and very little salt. Beat
we'll. Spread thin in large pan to
bake. Takes perhaps Is minutes. AS
soon as baked trim of the two long
edges with a sharp knife. spread the
cake with any kind of jelly and roll
in a napkin while warm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
ERADICATE LICE AND MITES
Whitewash Is Effective Against Yer
min-Free Use Of Lice Powder
Is Always In Order.

The free use OF an effective lice
powder is always in order in the poul.
try house.
A dust bath is very essential in rid
ding the fowls of lice
In applying powder hold the fowl by
the feet, head down, and work the
powder we'll down into the feathers.
The free use of kerosene on the
roosts and in the cracks will extermi-
nate mites.
Nhitewash is very effective against
vermln
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Loss by Faulty Methods.

Forty.hve million dollars year is
the loss due TO faulty methods OF has
ding on the farm where eggs are not
collected frequently and marketed reg
ularly, and because nests are not kept
clean and males are allowed to run
with tho hens in the warm months af.
ter the breeding season.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
For EattenIna Sheep.

Peas are strongly recommended for
fattening sheep. When fed in combi.
nation with either corn. barley or oats.
equal parts, better gains are made
than when either OF the above cereals
is fed alone. This is especially true
where timothy hay or corn stover 10
fed as roughage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Ideal StraM Shed

The old thick-walled straw shed for
any kind OF farm stock is about ideal
after all that is said to the contrary
The thick walls keep out cold and
prevent drafts and still grant an ideal
ventilation You never find any frost,
ed inside walls in the straw shed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Improved Broom Cover.

Broom covers can be made more
useful by setting a double rutiie Of the
cotton flannel, fuzzy side out, between
the sides. This protects the covers
so that they wear much lon"er. and
is also very helpful in reaching the
corners when busting wall and cell
ings.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
An Infertile Egg.

loss, State experiment stations have
teen busy at the same task. Reduc-
ticns in the losses have been made.
but the bad eggs" Of summer ara
still great market factor. An in
fertile egg, such as is here shown. has
superior keeping qualities. The swat
the rooster" campaign produces the
infertile egg.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25

the load of stock, or put back out Of
the way when not in use. Its use on
large farms or at small stock yards Is
certain to be found practical by bust
ness farmers erywhere.-Farming
Business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Getting Returns From Cow.

II the COW eats just little. more
than is required to keep her alive her
yield will be small and the cost high,
while II she eats a large quantity
above what is required to maintain
her body, she will give returns from a
larger proportion of her feed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Gull Closely.

Many farm poultrymen do not Gull
down their nocks nearly as closely as
they should. The chief reason for
mis- neglect is doubtless that ON the
general farm no account is kept OF the
feed consumed by the poultry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
Keep Producers Only.

The idea is to winter over only the
cream of the breeding flock and the
winter layers. Look over your flock
now and Gull II down closely to the
producers. Fatten and market the
surplus stun and cut down the feed
bill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
DECREASE SUMMER EGG LOSS
Department Of Agriculture and Expert,
ment Stations Endeavoring to
Assist the Farmers.

The United States department OF
agriculture has, in the last year or
SO, spent quite bit of money in jssu-
ing publications and charts to help
the farmer cut down the summer egg