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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
MATERIALS TO MAKE SHELLS
Articles Containing Lime must Be
Given In Liberal ousntItleS-Do
Not Overlook Grit Box.

There Is no possible objection 10
feeding egg shells To hens, provided
lhey lft broken In email bits 80 that
the hens may not readily recognize
them. or they may get In the habit OF
eating eggs. Oyster shells and clam
shells pounded up fine must also be
led and IN liberal quantities. for all
OF them are needed TO provide the hen
with material to make shells. DO not
confuse the grit box with the box con.
tanning the Ehellmnking material.
Mix the Ingredients II desired, but
aee that there In enough OF sharp bits
of stone. broken flower pots and
crockory fine cinders and the like In
The mixture 40 that the hens may OBJ.
tain SUFFICIENT 10 grind the food they
consume. Thon bear IN mind the box
u dUh; make this OF fine road dust
n which is mixed little lime and
1nslderable insect powder Have sew.
'ral such dust boxes n the fock is OF
'onaiderablo size. and set them In the
unny part OF tho yard or house. II
No dust boxes are literally supplied
he hens viii give one material help
keeping out the insects.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
CORRECT TIME FOR FEEDING
Better Results Secured by diving Pull
Feeds In Morning and Night
kiS Salt With Grain.

Many feeders seem 10 think that
The ofteBtr they can coax the cows
10 eat lhr better. but believe that
better results may be obtained by
feeding full feeds IN the morning aud
81 night and light feed Of hay about
noon, says writer In nm exchange
We feed siiage, grain and hay ia the
morning. as soon ms the milking is
completed. a light feed of hay nj noon
10 induce the COWS 10 walk directly 20
their places when they come IN from
The yard, aud repeat the morning feed
at niRht, Immediately after milking
We haze found II better not to feed
the cows before milking time, and
more especially when sllage is being
fed, rH II II likely 10 impart bad
odor 10 the milk
The amount Of salt 90 feed depends
upon conditions. We feed more sllt
than many dairymrn, for the reason
that when feeding corn sllngs we have
dliileulty IN getting the COWS 10 drink
sufficient water unless they have
plenty of salt.
~ may b' pno pl int Wflttfh no
tions. but there seems 10 ba some.
thing about the slightly acid condition
Of the silago that aatlsnns the cows
thirst. and for that reason wo, mix salt
with the grain feed, One ounce n day
u fed 10 each COW In her grain ration,
ana once a week we give them some
In their mangcra.
We have water basins by the side
OF the cows, but the animaia are
turned out every day In the year
while the stablea are being cleaned
aud aired out Our yards are well
sheltered, and we seldom leave them
out more than three quarters OF an
hour They are turned out In groups
OF ten or twelve ana made 10 stay
out until we are ready for them To-
come 10 their places. On very cole
days they are not xept out Ions
enough 10 get chilled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
RUNNER DUCK IS PROFITABLE
-onsss keer Net ee Es2enSiss-Lss
Fence win cordne Tbe-s-Fee1
lt Comparatively CHEAP.

Seven dullzrE grufs frc-n a ouek ia
Jsrsfty good money. Al the Hawkes.
bury Agricultural college in New South
wales. Australia. that was the average
made By ak peDcilec Runner ducks.
Eacb duck laid al average Of 2e7
eggB IN a year A record like this
suEtttss The title that has been given
ihs lNgnDsr-tbe Legborn y: the duck
family.
Runners are not difficult 20 raise.
The houses Dsed not be expensive. and
II TIE ducks are ysroed q low fence
viii keep them confined They appre-
ciate pool Of water or q running
stressa. bSt viii DO wen with only
plenty OF water 10 dssnk II must be
provided IN deep receptaeles, boEeyer,
80 that the ducks can wet their heads
entirely over. Otherwise their breath
ing apparatus gets elogged up and the
drcks suffer
Ducks cat more than hens do. but
much Of the raticn may consist OF feed
that is comparatively cheap. Mashes
Of cooked vegetables In which corr
meal. bran, ground alfalfa or clover
10 mixed make good bulk feed for
ducks But ducks are by no means
yege,arians and some meat scraps
must be fed-e1eept in summer when
they have access TO ponds or streams
where they may find some animal food.
Duck eggs are heavier than are hen
eggs Two duck eggs are about equal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
DAIRY
nc Progressive 81 Syecessf0i Dairy.
"aa Hiu Nsss cos oa Whieb
1s Does not HRke . pfofiI

l3y 9. E INGALLS,. wiaoonnn ExDera
msri stungng
Gov testing shows the money max
era. The beat COWS IA many herds az,
returning profit % 800 Or more
every year y is possible 70 have even
COW kepi % as well
The losfers. .iss sSgs that oonsuns
more than they retprn. are quicky
spotted snc aiimlnstee sheD fbe COW
tesi is used. 30 successful merchant
hsnalss q nne - goods On WbSch be
tosss money DkeN5ss. no progressive
nsirymau VII fuilk a COW "a ~tiiss,h be
does not make 9 profit The milking
~ COWS IL a stFsight business proposi-
ton snc no farmer can sforc 70 spend
his own true 81 pay high priced labor
70 milk cows pbish DO not pay for
nsir board. Let's make fbe sl09 re-
turn per COW our STANDARD.
To build Up a profitable herd the
COW test IL ibcisDeDssbis. u enables
the esirymsn % quickly get a bigal
producing herd By selecting belfers
from only the best COWS. In this con.
nfftl"h us sires that are capable Of
usDsmiuing dairy quality and TEN.
psfsment % their Offspring can be
proved. The Tsry general practice Of
ssDeinE mature bulls 20 the block.
when they are isst IN their prime for
breeding purposes. IL detrimental 20
our dairy INDUSTRY and should be
stopped.
Gov testing also pays bseaBse sur.
plus stock Of both SEXES sells FOR high.
er prices when buyers can see wha,
The ancestors OF these animals have
done IN rbs fine Of milk and butter fat
production.
When using the test. fsrme,s may
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
ICED COFFEE OR CHOCOLATE
iessi Beverages 10 Pc Serves 81 Card
Party or Other Informal Eo-
tertsinnent

To nerve between games at q card
party. Try seed coffee or chocolate.
For the coffee. make enough Of what
Is known as clear black sfterdinner
coffee TO Ell al least two wine or
EhsIbef glasses for each raest Sweet
en- tins while il iE hot and set aside
10 cool Then pour IL into a large
bottle or pitcher and set IN a pail or
deep kettle. packing ice around H.
When ready 10 serve pour into
glasses tbfee-qunrterE fun and heap
on top either EEeefened and whipped
cream. or tablespoonful Of iee
cream.
icec choeoists.-Melt two squares
% chocolate IN a doubfe boiler and
add eupful Of GRADUATED sugar and
cupful Of water. Let this mixture
cook from the FIRE. add q teaspoonful
oi Taniila and set away 20 chill in a
pitcher. When ready 10 serve half I'll
large mixing glass with chopped ice,
add two tablsspoOnfuls Of the choco-
late Eirup. hll up the glass with good
sweet milk. cover with q shaker and
shake thoroughly. strain into glasses
and put whipped cream on top Of each.
Do not mir more than a large glass
OF this az a time. II will make three
small glasses- This method is much
better than boiling the chocolate and
milk and then chilling. which ufuaIly
forms q sediment
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
OUTFIT FOR GAMBLING EGGS
Ordinary Pasteboard Box and Small
Lamp Can Be Arranged Without
Much Trouble or Expense.

A simple outfit for Gambling eggs
can be made out OF a small hand lamp
ana an ordinary Dasteboard box SUN.
eiently large TO be placed over the
amp, after the ends have been n,
moved. without risk OF fire. In order
TO supply air to the inclosed lamp,
hotches should be cut In the edge on
which the box rests A round hole is
then cut ln the box at the level OF the
lamp name aud the Gambling done by
holding each egg against this hole
whlle the rest OF the room is in dark.
ness. The light from the lamp re.
veais the contents OF the egg. and
those that show any defect can be re-
jected
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
lMPACTIoN IN WORK HORSES
Animals Are Turned Out to Old
Straw Stack and Allowed to
Shift for Themselves.

(By DIR. l. Il. NEwsoN, Colorado Ex-
pertinent Station)
This is the time of the year when
impection of the bowels is most COM
mon to work horses. The animals
having little to do are turned out to
an old straw stack or coarse alfalfa
and allowed to shift for themselves.
Owing to the cold weather they drink
little water and the coarse food not
being properly moistened clogs the
intestines. This is more liable to be
the case If the teeth are not in first
class condition, for then the food is
not finely ground in the mouth. Look
ing after the teeth and giving an oc-
casional bran mash will materially
reduce impactions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
Celery Erlttere.

Beat one egg until very light; add
one-half cupful OF sweet milk. two
toaspoonfuls of butter, one saltspoon-
full Of salt and enough -four 10 make
almost drop batter. Beat 1t thor
oughly and let It stand an hour or
more to swell the -four. Beat again
before using. Cut the celery into
inch pieces and cook in boiling
waited (salted) until tender Drain
and stir it into fritter batter. Drop
by spoonfuls into deep fat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

machine that grinds the fodder. Prac-
tical feeders estimate that fodder,
straw and second quality hay cut fine
and mixed with meal, is worth IS 10
$40 per ton. as there is no waste.
Horses should be fed according to
their work. One bushel Of cut straw
and two quarts Of corn chop may be
regarded as equivalent to good mixed
hay.
II the horses are doing but httia
work they win do well on this mixture.
being given all they will eat up clean.
IL at steady work give two or three
quarts OF oats or six to eight ears of
corn three times day in addition.
Sheep should be given little grain
once Z day. Have roomy shed and
hard. dry earth floor. Wheat straw,
mixed hay and corn fodder, fed in
moderate amounts. will keep them In
thrifty condition.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

PouifrY rassefs living IN towns sao
cities eau get more for their egEs
by selling ;befn 70 private customer
a hundred post cards Or a little az
rerfising 10 the local 2~wspeperE.
stating that you viii supply eggs the
4 year r0ynd a. stated price. Will
Y bung plenty Of cus.OmsrE
EOup. one Of the most troublesome
( diseases among chickens. Is slnOEt
always caused BY damp quarters
Keep fhs quarters ory s-s warn. and
pbs ysrcs clean and roup wiz not
tsOybls you
Some people think II is cute" 20
let the puFDy run through The sock
and set the bens 70 flying MAJ ,e
u IL. bot the egg production VIII a.
ways fsii OF after such a perform
ance.
Worms and bugs In the field and
garden have now gone into their via
ter quarters. where the hens can't
reach them. and 10 take their places
meat, meal and cut bone must be
supplied. u yOU would keep the hens
strong and healthy
Are The winter quarters for your
lsEing hens 20 be the old dirty. lousy,
smelly house that has been used with.
cut clesgiag or disi1fectingg You
need not expect many eggs from such
a place. no matter hos good your
hens are.
Keep ground charcoal on hand ana
throw handful INTO the drinking
pans once or twice a week.
A few drops Of tiacture Of iron put
into the drinking water IL also
good thing for the hens. and some
people believe that II prevents many
minor diseases Even n II does not
u will do no harm.
Chickens have no sense OF affection
for their owners. but they will repay
kindness Of warm. dry quarters and
good food and clean water by laying
more eggs. The hen is all business
A hcDperful or bran, placed where
the hens can get II at all times, IL
an excellent addition 10 the food In
winter
While II Ia desirable, Il ia no: al.
ways necessary TO start In the chicken
business with a flock OF pure breds
Buy the best hens you can afford and
then spend as much more as you can
AFFORD for pure bred cock.
If you have some birds in your flock |
that you think will line up well with /
the winners at the poultry show, and 1
you are ia the business OF selling eggs
for setting, do no, hesitate 20 exhibit
them. but II viii be well 20 have some
expert Doultryman Judge them first.
iie may save you some disappolnt.
msnts. ana then he may md birds
that are more likely 10 be prize win.
ners than the ones you have selected
yourself
There II many a farm where the
poultry IL considered an unimSortapt
onshoot OF the business. but which n
cultivated as II should be- would pro.
dues more money than all The crops
raised
II the fowls have 60 break through
q coating " lee TO get water these
frosty mornings they Will not take as
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

,Huts as tbs7 need. The water sboulc
be slightly warmed On ali eol5 DAYS.
Do not allow the laying hens 20 Be
come too fat st they rot only become
iszy 11i are apt 10 become sgglbOurd
Laying hens need q bulky ration
such az cut steamed clover or alfalfa
meal They should alsc have plenty
Of re1eta bles.
We would rather allow our bens 10
rooFt in the tree tcyE as long az they
can keep DRY. thsI IN a damp stury
'oSluy house. even in the coolest
weather. ss they will suffer less.
u h not good plan 70 wait until
spring % buy your breeding stock.
u you want a weil-5red rooster for
instance. look around among the
breeders and pick out one that il BIZ
20 theS At the poultry exhibition II
you wait until he goes TO the shos
and wins prize. you will pay twice
or three times ss much
Field corn parcheG crisp, in TACT
nearly 20 a charcoal is sIway,
rsiished BY the hens and is a vaIuabi,
addition 10 their winter food.
or course II IL unpleasant 20 leave
q warm fire and 10 out and shovel
the snow from the path 20 the poultry
house, 10 make things comfortable for
the hens these stormy days
Some people imagine that II they
give their chickens skim milk. water
u rot necessary. This is a mistake,
as milk turns into solld food almost
as soon a. {, reaches a bird's diges.
tive apparatus. and water must al.
ways be given
u the poultry house is perfectly DIR.
and by that we mean the ground IN
der and above IT. the chickens vii,
not suffer from the cold.
AT the high piices OF grain the man
who has 10 buy all OF his feed must
hgure very closely and make the most
OF every pound OF II in feeding his
poultry. else he will come out at the |
little end OF the horn in the spring.
There is nothing better than ground |
10 correct slight bowel |
trouble IN chickens.
a perforated dust can is lust as |
necessary In the poultry house as the
sprayer II the fowls are to be kept
free from insects
II IN not stretching the truth 10 say
that II the farmers marketed Their
poultry In the best possible condition
their receipts would be Increased one |
third. Neither is II stetching the truth
10 say that less than 10 per cent OF all
The poultry marketed is In perfect
condition when II reaches the con,
sumer
u you are selling eggs for hatch.
ng. a visit 10 The best breeding farm
you can easily reach. will pay you
we'll Observe closely the methods fol-
lowed there. and then improve on
hem ali you can.
Always ship eggs ia baskets or
Sartons made for the purpose and
never IN dirty Old boxes. packed In
'awdust or bran
Tbs pullets do not need a nest
sgg as pattern. but one or two
iummies placed IN the nest viii show
hem where they ought 10 lay
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
COMPOSITION OF EWES MILK
Different Breeds Show Some Variation
In Fat Content-Lamb Needs Good
Laxative at First.

An analysis Of eve milk shows II
to be very high in fat content. The
different breeds show some variation
in this regard. and there is a cousid-
erable variation in the fatty content OF
the milk OF a single eve at various
times. All ewes give richer milk Inn
mediateiy after the lamb is born than
they do later on.
The percentage of fat sometimes
runs as high as IL per cent at this
time. Nature made this arrangement,
no doubt because the lamb needs q
laxative at first to set its digestive ap-
paratus in motion and free 1t OF feces
that have been collecting during Its
prenatal growth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
Best Sellers In Poultry

i AT the time when the prices fo-
market poultry are best the cost of
production is the greatest. Consum.
ers soon learn what quality is In
fowls, and then they demand It. Buy
ers OF dressed poultry do not prefer
the big. rough, coarse fowl when they
are selecting for their tables. This
class OF fowl is purhed aside and the
plump. solid ones are selected In
stead.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
Preserve Poultry Manur.

Farmers pay little, II any. atten.
uon to the preservation OF their poul.
try manure. When rightly preserved
poultry manure is concentrated fer
tillzer. and It's fertilizing constituent,
viii rank with many OF the CONNER
cial fertilizers on the market that sell
at $50 a ton.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
Yum Yum PUDDING.

One cupful Of cooked cereal, one
half cupful OF molasses. one-half cup
full OF milk, one-half cupful OF seeded
raisins, two well-beaten eggs, one-half
teaspoonful OF powdered cinnamon.
Mix all the ingredients together IN a
basin until perfectly smooth. Pour
Into a buttered pudding dish and bake
for 40 minutes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

in weight to three hen eggs. They al
rich favored and have no objection.
able strong taste except as IT may be
caused by improper food.
The penciled Runner is a variety
much favored because OF the pure
white eggs II lays. Some strains Of the
pure white Runners lay uniformly
white eggs also.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

A good dust bath should he conven.
lent and In addition a good insect
powder should be used freely at the
end OF the first week and again abou,
three days before the hatch Is done.
dusting II freely into the feathers and
around through the nesting material
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
To Save SUGAR.

When making cranberry Jelly use
a pinch of soda before straining the
cranberries. 1t viii take only about
half as much sugar and does not hurt
the flavor or keep It from jellying.
stewed apricots. rhubarb. ETC.. may be
handled the same way.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

Rub the yolk of hard-boiled egg
smooth with a tablespoonful of olive
oil and then add, one at time. mix
ing thoroughly. a teaspoonful each of
mustard, sugar, salt and a bit Of
cayenne. Add half pound of grated
cheese and tablespoonful OF vinegar
in which a slice OF onion has been
standing for half an hour and serve
on lettuce leaves.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
Coffee Mold.

Scald one pint of milk. dissolve Two
heaping tablespoonfuls cornstarch Il
prefer -FOUR in little cold milk OF
water, edd two tablespoonfuls sugar.
pinch OF salt, one-half cupful strong
fresh coffee. Stir this into the scalded
milk and cook until II thickens Turn
into u mold and set IT aside to cool.
Serve with cream and sugar
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
AddItIonaI saas Mean profIt.

II hen only lays one egg a week
for year. II will pay for her food, and
every additional egg means profit II
hen lays three eggs a week she wiz
give double the profit derived from
hen that lays two eggs. The greater
the number OF eggs the cheaper the
cost of production in proportion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

know their cows MS individuals and
feed 70 as 10 get the greatest return
for every dollars worth OF feed pro
Vidsd. The value OF the silo in sup.
plying fresh summer succulence dur.
Ing ths winter months. and In helping
out when pastures dry up In the sum.
msr. Ii also SHOWN best when COWS are
under test.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
Important Fae,ors.

II Is very often as much tho fauls o.
the mixer. II tho COW goes dry. as Il
Is the fault Of the COW herself. Tn,
way she IA handled aud the feed she Il
given are important factors.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
Use MEDIUM sIr. Enu..

Eggs for setting should be OF me.
um size and run an average in re.
lrd to color. An unusually small or
unusually large egg should be discard.
d. A uniform lot as TO shape. size
nd color will bring the best result.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

II you keep box of ashes or road
tust In the hen house. and you ought
to. II should be kept where the sun
WIN strike It the greater part OF the
day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25
When You spIII p,lat.

Should fresh paint be spilled on the
moor pour some vinegar on 1t at onco
and wipe up with a soft cloth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-25

Crop Of Lusty Lambs.
Proper feed and care will insure q
lusty lot OF lambs In the spring. +
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-30
Not, in EuSfiS
Lake Region

Uader date of Thursday, December
16, the following appeared in the Eustis
Lake Region, newspaper printed at
Eustis Lake county, Florida:
Mr.. and Mrs. G A. Dyke, of Bara-
boo, Wisconsin. are in Eustis for the
winter. Mrs. Dyke is sister of Mrs.
Henry Ringing, who, with her husband
and son, Henry, Jr, own and occupy
the Charles Fl. Newell place on corner
Badgeroand Center street, opposite the
New Ocklawaha hotel. Mr.. Ringing
is building another residence near his
own, which will be completed shortly.
Mr.. Dyke remarked: 'When I saw the
name of the street Badger, l said,
How appropriate, as we are from the
Badger State, Wisconsin. We (the
editors) will add this that they come
from the state that has, in our judg-
ment, the best State University IN
America, ssthe University Of Wisconsin
1t is in fact unsurpassed in it's scope
and efficiency.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-30

Mrs. Alice K. Trimpey of Baraboo
has been granted patent on COM
bined spool and implement holder. The
sewing rack has been described in
previous issues of this paper.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-30

The funeral of Mrs. Sim I. Mould
was held on Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
johnson and Mrs. Martha Marriott.
The F Episcopal service was read by Rev.
C. A. Wilson, rector of Trinity Episco-
pal church, and Mrs. G. w. Snyder
gave the musical numbers. The bearers
were E. Pfannstiehl, E. G. Marriott,
T. w English, E. A Fisher, F. E. Brewer
and H. Grotophorst. Those who came
to the funeral besides Mr.. Mould were
the sons, George of Dubuque and Albert
of Moline, the latter being accompanied
by his wife, Mrs. Mary House, James
vile; and Mrs. Burdick, sister-in law
of Mrs. Mould, Madison. Mrs. Mould
was born in Madison about So years ago
and spent much of her life in Baraboo.
She died ia Dubuque about three day
after being stricken tn paralysis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-30

Some people are witty and some
others are not even half witted.