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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
Housewives Lore.

II a sprig of parsley is dipped in
vinegar and eaten after an onion no
unpleasant odor from the breath can
be detected
A teaspoonful OF lemon Juice in a
small cup OF black coffee almost al
ways relieves a bilious headache.
A cloth wrung out in very hot water
and applied often will remove discol-
grafton from bruised flesh.
Benzoin rubbed freely on the edges
OF carpet is sure preventive of
moths.
To shine boots quickly do not
blacken. but rub on piece OF orange
and let the Juice dry in. then polish
with soft brush and they will shine
like a mirror.
One Of the best methods to remove
a corn is to use turpentine. Touch the
corn every night with a little turpen-
tine. It will come out in a short time.
Apply the turpentine With toothpick.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
KILLING TURKEY OR CHICKEN
Mistake to Chop Fowls Head of and
Then Allow II to Flop Around
Cover With Sack.

Most people simply chop the head
off OF chicken and turkey and let
them flop around over the ground,
against the fence. or on the rocks and
b-uise their flesh. This is a mistake.
The bruised flesh OF the fowl cannot
be as excellent as when it has not
been injured.
have found good plan by which
the Topping and bruising can be pre-
vented. writes w. d. Neale in Farm.
Stock and Home. After catching the
turkey or chicken tie their feet with
a stout string, then slip the fowl in
side Of burlap sack, letting the head
protrude through a hole cut In the
sack large enough to give the neck
plenty OF room. Then with a good
string / tie the sack down close to the
fowl. With a sharp hatchet / cut the
head of with one sharp blow after
stretching the neck across solid
piece Of wood with the left hand.
The fowl will make efforts to strug-
gle, but 1t will not be able to flop. The
sack will hold its wings down so that
no motion can be made. in a short
while the contortions of the muscles
will cease and the fowl may be re-
moved from the sack and dressed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
LIVE.
STOCK
INCREASED SIZE OF LITTERs
Iowa Station Assists Sow Before
Breeding With Rapid Increase
In Feeding Of Protein.

A breeding practice used at the
Iowa Agricultural station should be
worth remembering by every hog
raiser in an alfalfa district, since al
falfa contains a high percentage Of
protein, almost too much for a single
feed. With a view of increasing the
number OF offspring farrowed at the
Iowa station they assist the SOW be-
fore breeding with rapid increase in
the feeding of protein, which is called
flushing" This seems to stimulate
the production OF ova or life germs,
which may later be fertilized by the
sire. and consequently this tends to-
ward an increase in the size Of the
litter.
1t has been found that where a
large amount of protein is fed just be-
fore the breeding season that the
sows will not only require less serv-
ices, but more pigs will be farrowed
than II scant rations are given. For
best results 1t is well TO have the
sows on pasture For best results also
flushing should commence about ten
days before breeding, or little SOON
er. II Is also necessary to have a boar
Of strong constitution in order that
sufficient ovas be fertilized. Tank
age, meat meal. skim milk and such
foods are used in supplying protein.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
R0BBlNG THE MILK BOTTLE
slphon Invented for Removing Cream
When Desired Does Its Work
Without Any Loss.

The sight OF quantity OF rich cream
on top OF the milk bottle is a sight
which few housewives can resist, and
they are tempted to remove 1t and make
use OF II for one purpose or another.
1t is almost impossible to pour the
cream of, and usually any effort made
to insert a spoon or other implement
OF this character has the effect of stir,
ring up the crown of cream SO that
1t is lost The device shown herewith
has been recently patented and will
drain off all the cream of the bottle
without any loss by agitation of the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
TO DISCOURAGE THE SITTER
One Good Way Is to confine Fowl In
Bare Yard and Feed Her Literally
Of Green Stuff.

Much as we may like to see our hens
start in TO sit early in the spring. there
comes a time wheE their sitting be.
comes a nuisance. II is all right to
keep a few hens sitting as late as Au-
gust, II there is a good local market
for late broilers.
A few late scattered broods are
more trouble than they are worth, ex.
cept in those cases where you may
like to bave a few coming on right
along for use on the home table.
Where they are raised with a view to
marketing them, they should either be
allowed free range, or new plot OF
ground should be set apart for them,
ground that is free from the dirt and
droppings Of the earlier broods.
II the hens must be broken up ana
cured Of the sitting habit. It should
be done when the first indications are
shown. One OF the best plans is to
shut them up in yard. bare OF boxes
or other possible places where the
hen may be able to indulge in her de-
sire to squat
II this yard is sown in oats. or is in
grass, 1t will be all the better. Let
them live on green food exclusively
for few days. II will not injure
them in the least, and will cure them
of the sitting desire as quickly as any
thing else.
The green food will be just the
thing for them in hot weather. In a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
Dairy Profit and Loss.

People are not careful enough about
feeding their stock. They take 1t for
granted that when they have thrown
an allowance of grain in front of the
cows their duties are finished On the
other hand, the COW that is rightly fed
ic carefully studied with each ration,
She Is watched to see II she will re.
spond TO little more feed or II she
is getting more than she can use,
These little wastes are what make the
profit and loss In dairying.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
FIND POOR MILK PRODUCERS
Many Fine Apnearlns Animals Found
to Be Cutie Improbable by
Work Of Testing.

The work OF testing the dairy herd
is most interesting and produces
many surprises. Many of the finest
appearing cattle will be found to be
the poorest producers, while some of
the animals thought to be scrubs will
be worthy of place in the construct
ed herd.
No time should be lost In disposing
OF the unproductive cows. A market
can readily be had for those in good
condition, while the money received
for their sale can be most wisely ex-
pended by purchasing a sire and two
or more dams Of dairy breed. These
new animals shoulc not be purchased
without first knowing their record Of
production.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20

contents of the bottle during the op-
GRAFTON, as with spoon or pouring.
The siphon is of glass principally. but
the lower end is a tube of rubber with
one end thrust up into the glass. The
bell-shaped end of glass is lowered
carefully into the cream, and when in
place will about reach the lower part
of the stratum of cream. The rubber
tube is then closed by pinching and
drawn slowly from the glass tube.
This draws the cream up and starts
the flow. which continues until all the
cream has been drawn of.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
Pleasant Dessert.

Make a white roux of two table
spoonfuls OF butter and the same Of
-four; heat cup OF milk to the boiling
point, add TO the roux and set aside
to cool; then add the yolks OF four
eggs well beaten with powdered sugar
and the Juice and grated rind of one
lemon. Just before putting into the
oven to bake, stir in lightly the whites
of the beaten eggs. Bake three-quar-
ters OF an hour and serve with
whipped cream, favored with lemon
and slightly sweetened.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
BEST FEEDS FOR. FATTENING
Better to Grind Grain and Feed In
Form Of Thick slop Than to
Feed u Alone.

It generally is estimated that rye
has a feeding value about 10 per cent
lower than that Of corn when fed to
fattening hogs.
1t is better to grind the grain and
feed 1t in the form OF a thick slop
than to feed 1t whole. The dry meal
forms a sticky mass in the hogs
mouth that is not relished.
Some feed such as tankage, skim
milk or shorts should be fed in con-
nection with the rye.
Rye is lacking in protein and does
not give the best results when fed
alone. 1t also will be good plan to
feed some corn in connection with the
rye II the corn can be obtained at a
reasonable price.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
I)AIR(j
HABIT OF DROPPING THE cUD
One Of Symptoms of Certain subseute
Forms Of Indigestion--Care-
fully Examine Teeth.
cBy w. X. GlLpERTl


Dropping the cud" takes place in
certain diseases and conditions OF the
mouth, where mastication is painful,
but II is also one of the symptoms OF
certain subacute forms of indigestion
dependent on bulky and innutritious
food.
In some cases the animal is un-
thrifty, with irregular bowels and de-
PRAYED appetite; but tLese are not so
pronounced when the trouble is due to
pain in mastication owing to disease
OF the tongue or mouth. or to dental
Irregularities.
In young bovines. dropping the cud'
is very often due to the persistence OF
the crowns of deciduous molars.
The animal eats tolerably well, be-
cause the food, in the first place, Is
nipped of by the incisors, twisted
around by the tongue and hastily trans
ferred to the first stomach.
1t is after chewing the cud that the
food is subjected to the reduction to
minute particles by the molars, the
process causing pain, and the ball of
food or cud is dropped out of the
mouth instead Of being laboriously
masticated and swallowed.
The first thing to do in these cases
Is to carefully examine the mouth with
the aid Of gag and to remove the per-
sisting molar crowns IL 1t is these tenn
porary teeth causing the painful masti.
cation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
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DUCKS REQUIRE DRY HOUSES
Old and Young Fowls Should Have
Comfortable Place to Sleep In
Dampness Is Disease Breeder.


Ducks, both old and young, should
have a dry comfortable place 20 stay
in at night II forced to sit on the
damn ground they are liable TO take
cramps and cold In the head. The
latter is almost certain TO turn to
Group.
Provide suitable houses II you wish
90 be successful. The houses need not
lie very expensive but they should be
substantial so that they may be used
for the same purpose several years in
succession.
There is usually some shed or build.
ing that can be converted into a duck
house at small expense Where only
a small flock is kept this plan is ad.
visable.
II the roof is good the rest n easy.
II the weatherboarding is not suffi-
ciently close 20 keep out drafts in
cold weather. cover the outside with
tarred paper OF strip with lath.
A board floor Is better than an earth
floor because the ducks will often stir
up the ground in very disagreeable
manner where there is the least sign
OF moisture.
In cold weather ducks should be
kept in the house because their feet
are so tender that when they come in
contact with the cold ground they
suffer greatly and hobble along as
though their backs we're broken. How
ever. they should not be kept housed
more than is really necessary.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
GREAT VALUE OF PUMPKINS
Vegetable Has Cooling Influence on
Animals System and Keeps Stom-
ach In Good Condition.

Great value is obtained from pump
kins fed to hogs along with corn from
the corrective influences which they
exercise upon the digestive system.
They have cooling influence on the
pigs system and keep his stomach
and bowels in perfect condition while
he Is being fed large amount OF
corn during the finishing process and
consequently he is less subject to all
ments at that critical time.
But the seeds of pumpkins are so
exceedingly rich in protein that the
pigs should hot have too many of them.
Pumpkins are valuable for hogs at-
flicted with worms.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
CAN INVENT NO SUBSTITUTE
Science Not Yet Able to Find Any.
thing 70 Take Place OF Egg
Food Controls Flavor.

To date science has been unable to
invent substitute for the egg. The
older the egg, the less is that sweet,
rich flavor noticeable.
II is Of more importance to know
she average OF the fock.
There is nothing IN the theory that
the Sweet, rich flavor" Of the egg
belongs to the breed
That condition is alone brought
about by the quality OF the food given
10 the fowls.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
Oily J. g. HALPIN, Secretary OF wiscon-
sin Poultry AssoclatIonO

tl'y j. q. HALPIN, Secretary OF wiscon-
sin Poultry Association.)
Always breed from active hens,
which lay the best In the fall and win
ter Watch the flock carefully through
November and December, and mark
the vigorous. hardy hens with the red
combs and the highest egg records
Never save eggs for setting from the
"dioopy.' lazy hen that hangs around
the roost
Select Strong Males.
Much depends upon the vigor and
vitality OF the male. A lazy and slug
gish male should never be retained
in the breeding pens, as he would
transmit these characteristics to his
progeny-if he had any.
For dual purposes, use only one
male to ten or fifteen females. The
breeding flock should be allowed a
large range. Only the best hens
should be saved for breeding, the rest
being sold for meat. For good re-
suits, more than one pen should be
available in the poultry house. 1t
always pays to have one pen for the
pullets and another for the older birds
The pullets are thus protected from
the abuse OF the older and stronger
birds until they are able to defend
themselves. Rigid selection among
the fowls of these pens should ulti-
mately result in the choice of the
cream OF the fiock for use in future
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20

breeding to build up and improve the
farm flock.
Use Leg Bands.
Ordinary leg bands can be secured
for ten cents a dozen, and should
be used as a means OF Identification
throughout the flock. The bands
should be numbered, and the number
entered in a small notebook, which
can be hung by a string to a conven-
lent nail. The numbers should be en-
tered In regular order Il, 2, 3, etc.)
and room left opposite the numbers
for notes which will be made from
time to time on the winter production,
health. ETC., of the respective hens.
The date of birth should also be en-
tered on the notebook. as this is the
only check the poultryman has on the
age OF his hens.
Use Homegrown" Eggs.
The average farmer makes the mis-
take Of sending for eggs concerning
which he reads an inviting advertise
ment in the paper. He then employs
all the birds hatched, regardless of
their value. Instead OF this. he should
use only the eggs raised on his own
place from selected stock. Then he
can be reasonably sure of what he is
getting.
The day of haphazard poultry rails
ing is fast passing Breed only the
best OF your stock, and the improve
ment will be steady and sure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
SHEEP NOTES.

A very little grain, fed regularly,
will 10 a long way In making the
flock profitable.
A mixture OF oats. wheat bran and
linseed meal, scattered in a broad. hot
toned trough, should be fed.
The linseed meal will keep the
bowels in good condition.
II a eve is constipated, put her in
the hospital pen, and give her more
linseed meal
The fiockmaster. or owner. must be
ever vigilant. He should know his
flock so well that the very slightest
indisposition viii be detected. at once.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
erolled Mushrooms.

Broiled mushrooms are delicious as
an entree- Wash large. perfect speci
mems, remove the stems and peel the
caps, place on 4 buttered broiler and
cook for five minutes, turning as they
brown. Serve on rounds OF bnttered
toast. cap SIDE down. and placing a bit
of butter. pepper and salt on each.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
Windsor Soan.

This may be made of small pieces OF
white, hard soap, or of homemade hard
soap. Shave very tbinly and melt
over a slow fire dissolve slowly. Re-
move from fire and when lukewarm
add enough oil of caraway to scent
II df preferred, some other fragrant
oil may be used Unsteady. Turn into
molds and allow to remain five or
six days in cool, dry place.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20

Geese will not thrive IL kept closely
confined. They are great rangers aud
must have plenty Of exercise.
Geese cannot be raised successfully
without water 10 swim in, but ducks,
particularly the Pekin breeds. do not
need Il.
Ducks viii not drink muddy water
and they must have water at feeding
time, as they always take a bite and
sup alternately all through their meal.
There is no sentiment In hen. Her
only object In life is 10 get enough to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
Eaa Holder.

whereby eggs may be safely held in
carrying, shipment, storage. or in
otherwise handling the same. II pro-
vides frame divided into a plurality
OF compartments. each compartment
having a flexible egg sling so disposed
and held within the frame that the
egg carried thereby is prevented from
contact either with any portion of the
frame or any other egg held thereby.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20

OTen can OF tomato soup and
empty into pan Take from four 10
six eggs, according to the number OF
PERSONS TO be served Drop the egge
into the soup and let them poach
Make number OF thin slices OF toast
on which place the eggs. Pour the hot
tomato soup over and garnish the
plate with thin slices of toast.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
FOR CARRYING EGGS SAFELY
Oregon Man invents Frame Divided
Into Plurality Of Compartments,
With Flexible Sling.

In illustrating and describing an egg
holder. invented by Henry S. West.
brook of Portland. Ore, Scientific
American says:
The invention relates to egg hold
ers. and more particularly to device
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20

writes Harlow d. Burnside of Ekal.
aka. Mont, in Popular Mechanics.
After half an hour useless work one
Of the cowboys suggested that we tie
rope around the animals rump and
pull on that as vel as on the halter
rope. This we did, and it worked TO
perfection. proving a great help in
future work OF this kind.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
Three Splendid Breeds.

White Wyandottes for broilers and
winter eggs; Light Brahmas for roast.
ers and winter eggs; and White Leg
horns for summer eggs. make a good
combination for Q large farm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20

few days most OF them will have for
gotten all about their desire TO raise
a family, and will be ready to so back
to their duty Of egg laying.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
EASY TO LOAD BALkY HORSE
Tie Rope Around Animals Rump and
Pull onIThat as Well as Halter
VIII Prove EfeetuaI.

While loading horses in car we
were troubled by one large animal
baking, and although we tried every
expedient we could think of, the beast
could not be induced to enter the car,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20
FeedIna Floor for PIns.

Provide a plank or cement feeding
floor for the hogs. Keep It clean; it's
the hogs table, you know.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20

Number Of Cows to Keep.
A farmer and dairyman should keep
only as many cows as he can house
and feed properly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
STOCK MARKET


 New York. April 6#Opening- prices were again pushed forward at the outset of today's market opera tions, all the leaders as well as n1l- merous specialties participating in greater or less measures, Union Pa cific, Great North hern. Northern Pal cif1c and Atehison were up 3. point or more, in most instances attaining their best prices this year Some heaviness was evinced by Pennsyl- vania, Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio and SmeItfng. Selling for profit soon caused recession rom the top.
 Noon-Recurrent heavy selling struck the initial advance with the re- suit that most of the gains were soon lost. Commission houses reported a preponderance of, selling orders, par ticu1arIy in speciaIties.
 Dealings in the first hour again ex- ceeded 2oo.o 900 shares with some moderation later. Bethlehem Steel lost most of it's early rise, traders pre- ferrfng to await the outcome of the annual meeting to be held later in the day. United States Steel was un- der pressure and Union Pacific show ed the effects of realizing. Towards midday Reading and Amalgamated became features of strength with ir- regularity elsewhere. Bonds were steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06

night The battle in the neighborhood of Ally and Apremont continued throughout the night without any sue cess to our opponents.
 Tn the neighborhood of F1irey the fighting was very bitter. Several French attacks were repuIsed there. West of the forest of Le Pretre, a French attack north of the high road between FIirey and nt-A-Mousson broke down.
 notwithstanding the very heavy losses whic hour opponents suffered during the engagement it must be as- stunned that in accordance with the re- cent dispositions of their forces they vii continue their attacks in this dis trict, the hoplessness of all their eff forts in the Champagne having become clear.
 'sEastern theatre of war: Russian attacks to the east and south of Kal- Iarja and also to tllet east of Angus towo which were unsuccessful. Oth- erwise. the situation is generally un- changed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
Police Boarder Makes
 Too Much Noise And
 Is Promptly squelched

Wild shrieks from James Rudolph, charged with intoxication. awoke many prisoners in the police cells early this morning. General com pIaint was made to Doorman. James Halpin about the disturbance of the peace.
 Whats the matter with you ?" HaIptn asked the disturber. More and louder shrieks and groans is the only answer.
 You have got to keep quiet.'i de clared the doorman. Still louder and more prolonged walls followed.
 Business of much argument from HaIpin, with this fnality
 Now listen. my hotel has many guests. You can't come in here and make all this noise If you do not stop right now and be good I Will put you out. Do you understand You won't be able to stay here. T will have you put out-'' Absolute silence reigned. Rudolph did not want to be put out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
Who Can Doubt Sworn Testi-
 mony of Honest Citizens !?


 Some time ago began the use of your Swamp Root with the most re- markab1e results. For years T was all most wreck and was a great suffer CT. was so bad at times I would faint away and had sinking spells Finally a new doctor was called in and he said I had kidney trouble and gave me medicine, of which I took several bottles I obtained some, re- lief from this but I was getting weak CT all the time; I could not sleep and suffered so much pain that my hus- band and children had to lift me in and out of bed. After this time two friends sent me word to try Swamp Root, which did, and am glad to state that the first dose gave me great relief. After taking the third dose I was helped into bed and slept half of the night
 took several bottles of Swamp Root and feel that owe my life to this wonderful remedy. The two fam fly doctors said that could not live three months. would have to be helped in and out of bed ten to twenty times every night. After taking pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root for two days l was entirely free from getting up and could sleep sound1y.
 MRS D. E, HLEMANI
 Tunnelton, W. Va. Personally appeared before me, this 11th day of September. 1909. Mrs D. E. -HiIen1an, who subscribed the above statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact.
 JOSEPH A. MILLER,
 Notary Public