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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
INTERESTING HINTS
ON CALF BREEDING
Heavier Calves Produced From
Cows in Their Prime, Accord
inq to English Test.

From careful records taken OF -
Shorthorn COWS It was found BY an
English agricultural society that the
average CESSATION periods Of cows
bearing bull calves was 1881 days;
of cows bearing heifer calves 2S3.7t
days. The longest period In the
former was 297 days, and the short
est period $50 days; in the latter 2sS
and 274. The average weight OF the
bull calves was 89.45 pounds; that OF
the heifer SIS pounds. 1t was found
that the longer the period the heavier
the calf In each case.
II was noted that the heavier calves
are produced from cows in their
prime; that IL, ranging from fve to
seven years Of age; after that age the
calves appear to become smaller at
birth. 1t IL thought safe to take an
average of 2S5 days a. the period OF
CESSATION and 81 pounds a. the Az
erage weight Of . Shorthorn calf at
birth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
sY1EM FOR FEEDING FOWLS
Grain, Green Food, orubs, Grit and
Shell Are Necessary In Chicken
Dlet-Dry Mash Best.

For the hen that II manufacturing
an egg every day, or one In two days.
It IL impossible to get the required
nourishment fast enough unless Il 10
taken into the body already ground,
The best system Of feeding. then. -
recognized the country over. - 10 give
one or more Of the varieties Of whole
grain 40 Q means Of exercise; that
IL, fed in Q deep litter % the fowls
will have to work for It. Then use =
variety Of ground foods to supply the
nourishment, heat and energy Of the
bird.
The four "g's" give m . cue - to
what 10 necessary In the chicken dist
grain, green food. grubs. grit and
shell. Whole grain gives the best re-
suits when two or more forms are
mixed and fed twice daily in deep
litter. Three parts wheat. three parts
cracked corn and one part oats. or
equal parts wheat and cracked corn or
kafir, makes . good combination. One
pint to ten fowls II about the righe
amount, with the heaviest feed a.
night.
Ground food may b fed In either =
dry or wet form. but for breeders and
layers. dry mash II best. while for tat
tening poultry II II better to use vet
mash. The dry form may b supplied
in self-feeding hoppers. = sood MIX
ture would be:
Seven pounds mill rum ssven pounds
cornmeal. three pounds beef scrip.
two pounds alfalfa leaves, cnehaif
pound charcoal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
SMALL HOUSE At
REASONABLE COST
Cottage That Has Every Requi-
site for Health and Com.
fort of Inmates.
PLANNED IN BUNGALOW STYLE
Living Room, Dining Room and kiteh-
en- All on the Sunny Side Of the
House - interesting Features
That Will Appeal to the
Housewife.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.


Mr.. William A. Radford will answe'
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers Of this
paper On account Of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to william A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
In the East the word cottage gener.
ally means q one-story house with q
hip roof of rather low pitch.
1t is a popular way to build a small
house at reasonable cost. and at the
same time to incorporate SUFFICIENT
tone to command respect.
The accompanying perspective and
floor plan shows this type Of house
built for q rather narrow lot, SO that
the dimensions are somewhat different
from the eastern type.
This design shows q very pleasing
approach from the street. The broad
concrete walk and front steps leading
to the wide front door all combine Il
present q liberal invitation to friend!
and acquaintances with the suggestion
that a sociable latch string hangs out
Instead of building q veranda cleal
across the front Of the house. az for
merly, the fashion now leans in favol
of sun parlors. The idea seems Il
be that q porch or veranda 10 com
Portable and useful In summertime
only, and then comfort is frequentl!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

cts and winfow trim are the only out
side featur~s that require attention
from the FAINTER.
The rough brick supporting piers
and chirineys are left in their natural
rougbcnd-ready coat Of brown. which
he.monizes with the general color
scheme in a very satisfactory manner.
The plan of this artistic cottage Is
similar to q regular five-room bunga-
low, which places the living room. din
ing room and kitchen on the sunny
side of the house. The two bedrooms,
with bathroom. occupy the side to the
north or east. according to the direc-
ton in which the house faces.
This plan shows rather a large din
ing room, which is really part of the
living room. being connected by a
wide archway which practically makes
the two rooms into one splendid room
26 feet in length with abundance OF
light from a half dozen windows.
A very interesting feature. and one
that especially interests the women. is
the manner in which the kitchen is
built. It occupies a bright. sunny
corner and is so arranged that 1t
makes a real house workshop. with
all the necessary attachments near at
hand. The kitchen itself is compare
lively small, but it Is in close contact
with the pantry. the stairway leading
down to the cellar and the other stair
way leading up to the attic. Then the
rear porch is almost part OF the
kitchen.
| The plan shows q kitchen sink close
to q large window. and the stove II
directly between two windows. Botf
the stove and sink are convenient Il
the pantry and to the cellarway. where
supplies are stored. The making OF
home kitchen is considered in q dif
ferent light since hot and cold water
gas for cooking. and other so-callet
modern conveniences have come int
general use.
The modern idea of practical kitch
en- is compactness rather than size
A little modern kitchen like this save
miles of walking. Cooking and mea
serving can be done so much Quicke
when the tools are all kept within cas-!
reach of the one doing the work. Tn
pantry is placed between the kitchen
and dining room. but IT is not necea
sary to go through the pantry in pass
ing from one room to the other. tn
entrance to the cellar has the sam
convenience of access as the entranc
to the pantry.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

manage
institution
Of his once commander
delightful and
in yinstan appreciated.
unoer
his administration AND
with
Of ema
worked
Of the ZONES establishment
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

House repair work shows that the
greatest wear on the floors is between
the stove. the sink. the pantry and
the cellarway. Starting with these data
architects have labored to reduce
these lines of travel to the shortest
possible dimensions and at the same
time crowd all of the necessary con-
veniences into this restricted space
The finish of q modern kitchen ID
designed and carried out as carefully
as the finish of any other part OF the
house. Modern kitchens are made as
light and attractive as possible. Very
often the woodwork is finished in white
enamel and the walls are made white
and washable. Wall paper has no
place in q moder, kitchen. The wall
must have . hard. glossy. sanitary
finish and there must be no cracks
large enough to admit little red ants
or insects Of any other dimensions.
Not only the comfort Of the house
wife, but the health Of the family. de
ponds on kitchen sanitation. The FIRST
law of sanitation is light and sunshine
although cleanliness really IL par
of this first rule. When q kitchen II
made light, the walls and ceiling hare
and washable with q well-laid hard
wood floor. then cleanliness follow
easily.
The laundry in this plan il unde
the kitchen and there IL an OUTSIDE
| cellarway for convenience on wasl
days. Every housekeeper IL particu
lar to have the clothes hung outdoor
when weather will permit. The ou'
side cellarway. in combination with
good outside clothesline. means
great deal in helping to produce snow
white linen.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

SON. University Of wisconsin,
The most important factor Of all.
for the farmer who must depend on
the profits from his stock for his in
come, is the cost of the ration. In Be-
curing q ration which provides the
nutrients called for by the standards
and meets the other conditions pre-
viously discussed, lies q great oppor-
tunity for exercising foresight and
business judgment on every farm
where animals are fed. The wise
farmer-feeder will consider the nutrt-
emit requirements of his animals in
planning his crop rotations. Through
the use of grain from corn or the
sorghums, legume hay and such cheap
succulence as silage from corn or the
sorghums, 1t il possible In most Sec
lions of the country to 60 far toward
solving the problem Of providing .
well-balanced, economical ration.
The feeds selected for any animal
should be such that they will not in
lure its health or the quality Of the
product yielded. Feeds which are
suited to one class Of farm animals
may not be adapted to others. Again.
q given feed may give satisfactory re-
suits when combined with certain
other feeds, yet in other combine
lions it may prove unsatisfactory. A
few examples Of such conditions are
furnished in the following: Cotton
seed meal In moderate amount 10 an
excellent feed for cattle. sheep. and
horses, yet 1t IL 20 frequently poison
Gus to pigs that feeding the meal, a
at present prepared, to these animals
cannot be advised. While there II
always danger from using feeds dam
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

Start q bedside library" says DOC
tor Osler to young physicians. and
spend the last half-hour OF the day IN
communion with the saints Of human
ity." The advice might be taken with
GOOD results by many others. Instead
of thinking over the cares and troubles
Of the dying day. let the tired wooer
of balmy sleep read . page or two Of
his bedside library" and lie down to
pleasant dreams.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

aged by mold, such material may
often be eaten by cattle when 1t would
poison horses or sheep. Timothy hay,
which il the standard roughage for
the horse. IL unsatisfactory for the
dairy COW. and may cause serious
trouble with sheep on account OF it,
constipating effect.
Feeding COWS . heavy allowance
Of ground and soy beans produces un-
duly soft butter, while an excess Of
cocoanut meal makes the butter too
hard. Peanuts and soy beans produce
soft lard when forming too large .
part of the ration Of fattening pigs.
It 10 often highly beneficial to add
wheat bran or linseed meal to the
ration on account Of their slightly
laxative effect. On the other hand,
when animals are already receiving
such laxative feeds a. silage. pasture
grass, and legume hay, the use OF
bran or linseed meal may be unwise.
With the horse and with young
ruminants the ration must contain
some roughage to distend the diges-
tive tract properly. Furthermore, for
the best results the proportion Of con-
centrates and roughage In the ration
should be regulated according to the
kind and class Of animal to be fed
and the results sought. Cattle. sheep.
and horses can be wintered satisfac-
torily on roughages alone. II Of suit
able quality. Even brood sows may
be maintained chiefly on legume hay,
when not sucking their young. In
the rations for growing and fattenine
animals and those at work or in milk
. considerable part of the ration
should consist Of concentrates.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
You Know Him. Too, Don't Your

You Know Him. Too, Don't Your
A pathetic figure that comes TO
mind IL that Of the old-fashioned VII
lage horseman who struggled % long
and braveIy to accumulate . fortune
from Q racer that was fast enough to
beat the scrubs and to always lose to
the professionals. To he day that he
was found DEAD back of the livery sta
BILE he entertained answering aith
in his worthless horse aud the belief
that the judges or circumstances q
the weather always beat him out Of
his rights.-Kansas City Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Cotton Waste Has Value.

In Lancashire. England. the cotton
waste has an annual value Of SIS,
OOO. 900. This vast sum II represented
By fag-ends and sweepings and pick
inEs and combings Thousands Of
women are employed to divide this
stun into good. middling. and bad. ana
II II sold at various prices for differ
emit purposes-papermaking. mattfns
surgical wadding. and. most Of all. the
making of shoddy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
WORTH KNOWING

A new electric fash light pistol OF
French invention for soaring Grim
finals not only displays a bright light
when the trigger is pulled but also
makes q noise like a real weapon a.
well.
To utilize some of the power exert
I'd by q person in a rocking chair Z
Minnesota man has invented . spring
motor that 10 wound BY ratchet mech
anism attached to the back OF q
chair.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

win depend Of the
acquired title the land at Cape
q a $4,000
which carries with protection against
a
recommended outlay OF $6102S7 fortncatons
the site at Cape
heed by Swager Shey
Of Kentuck o subcommittee
such ortincations will be
found there" Notifications will
constitute adequate defense
fleet"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

interfered with by numbers Of agrees
sive evening visitors. commonly called
pesky mosquitoes.
The sun parlor presents q series OF
close-fitting screens to exclude I'M
desirable insects while the windows
are open in the summertime to admit
the cool air of evening. In winter the
sashes are closed and this comfortable
little sun parlor Is bright and cheerful
when the sun shines and 1t Is made
comfortable at other times by electric
lights and q steam or hot water radia-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

that accounts may b kept Of the NUM-
bers of eggs laid BY each hen. and the
object Of the invention II 70 provide
Q construction for accomplishing this!
purpose. Of such . nature that there
win Be minimum danger Of frightsn-
ing the birds either - they enter the
nest or are trapped therein.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

Fooo CuaSc0W 8vUsy w.
Once Q week. or oftenef. Il may -
well to add to the hens ration . sup
ply Of graduated charcoal In the
winter Il 10 always advisable 70 ICED
a early In the morning - convenr
lent, and give the evening meal about
an hour before dark.
Shake up the litter with fork. %
that the graip win work down into e,
which win compel the fowls TO hunt
Tor their ratious.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Nest Dusssr Prints.

The most attractive package Tor
butter II the pound print which csn
be wrapped In . parchment paper.
and the whole inclosed IN pasts-
board carton. This kind Of . packaee
n convenient TO handle and the Gov.
ering keeps out dust dirt and for
eign odors. Some customers. bow.
ever. prefer the butter packed IN their
own Jars or crooks. Printed butter
should be worth one or two cents
more per pound.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
a.,m for the preacher's Son.

Balm for the Pr0acheT's Son.
Il do not support the proverbia'
theory that all ministers sons are
good for nothing" says Mrs. Freda
Kupple. the short grass widow. my
first husband was . preachers son
and I was able to put up with him Q
year and eight months. whereas my
second mate. the son Of . railroad con
ductor. received his passports after
residence of II months "-Kansas City
Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Muslin Front and Light.

frames. letting them extend to the top
Of the windows. where they are
hinged, writes T. L. Bailey Of Greens
Fork. Ind, in Missouri Valley Farmer
Then the curtains may be raised clear
of the windows.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

over the last word of trust in national
benevolence.
Not long ago newspapers and
press associations spread to the world
word that the treasury department
had received a $4,000 contribution to
the conscience" fund. the largest on
record A few days later Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo received a letter
from the Oklahoma farmers wife ask
ing that she be given $1,000 OF this
fund. She explained that with this
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
cuii out peblIltated Hon.

II any of your hens seem TO have
lost most Of their feathers during the
noting period and show large. bare
spots, II II evidence that they are not
vigorous and It would be hardly worth
while to keep them over winter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19


needed the deal more
could not De
that the thousand be senby
useful
applied conhdngy
a
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
unavoidable Hoe Practice.

Most Of the hogs in this country are
raised BY the by guess and BY gosh
method"-that II. the breeding sows
are allowed to run with the herd. fed
any old thing that comes handy. 1t
any old time. without regard TO their
condition 1t narrowing time, or when
great quantities Of milk are needed TO
start the youngsters on the road TO
profit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

Q summer White House. In former
years 1t served as q summer White
House and Presidents Lincoln. Buchan-
an. Arthur and Hayes passed the heat
ed days of their terms at the quiet re-
treat
In fact. the custom Of the coun-
try's rulers to have special home for
the summer months at q mountain or
seaside resort il q comparatively new
one. At the time when the Anderson
house was used for this purpose the
Yarious methods of alleviating the heat
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
FOl|I1l|I
.FNlS
IMPROVED HENHousE 'FRONT.'
Arrangement Shown In IIIustratIoWl
for Fastening Muslin without
Shutting Out Light.

Anyone using . muslin-front hem
house, who desires to have the VIM
dows above. and yet dislikes to have
the light shut OF when the curtains
are raised, can avoid this by fastening
straight strips of wood securely to the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Disbursement.

II hope you never talk about youl
neighbors." said the exacting friend
= never do" replied the frivolous
woman. They're IN awfully unintes
oOting lot"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

been the nation and the states that
little
Of this character protect Holsters the lobster men have their
legislative footing
protection
granting of greater
methods and federal regulation
industry built
there should be regulation Of fishing prac
should aside
lobster protection advocate
prescribing san
Unless toward
irreparaby injured
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Excellent Addition TO Ration.

Tankage, the material made BY the
big packing houses. 10 an excellent
addition to the hog ration. Fed in the
proportion Of one part to nve parts
corn, It will bring the fattening hogs
along In fine shape.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
KEEP RECORD OF EGGS LAID
Californian lnvents Device Possessing
Mlnlmum Danger Of Frightening
Hen on Entering.

In describing . trap nest. invented
by A. OR. Keller Of Alameda. Cal.s
Scientific American says:
This invention relates 70 trap nests
utilised for trapping hens IN ORDER
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Presidents No Longer Use lincoIn's Summer House

NE buildings in the Soldiers Home grounds in
building
mentioned suitable for
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Great Guns Will Protect the Nations Capital

counts modern fornaon with inch 4calber guns
Washington Baltimore and contiguous
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

Value o. Well-Fsd Hen.
One well-fed hen - better than tW0
half-starved ones.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Farmers Wife Asked Uncle Sam for Only $1,000

Uncle Sam has been popular
old gentleman has had
pathetic remained however
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

engaged in the lobster industry in the
United States have recently informed
the bureau of fisheries Of the commerce
department that one of the chief hopes
of the industry's future lies In the bu-
reau's hands. These representatives Gf
the lobster industry have at the same
time begun q campaign for adequate
appropriations by congress to enable
the bureau to carry on special work to-
ward lobster conservation.
Because oysters have been 50 well
known as q sea food, there has already
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

Select the place where w
walnut or hickory troe 70
plant . nut there this 4 b
determine whstAae ~
Grown tree viii fal) Z
garden o. hsld.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
Government May Move to Conserve the Lobster


the careless
exploitation leaders those
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19

rftOry from possible attack by h0stlIe
feet.
The initial appropriation for the
Cape Henry Notifications will be con-
sidered at the forthcoming session Of
congress. The expected allowance at
this session is $1.500.000 to $2.000.O00.
indications being that eventually near
ly 100000 will be spent at Cape
Henry Experts Of the war department
are now at work on plans for the for
tifications, these plans consisting of q
revision of schemes suggested several
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
CHRISTMAS WEEK PROGRAM.
GrinnelI Plans Unusual Community
Celebration.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, Dec 1s.-The evergreen
trees already line both sides of the
business streets, the wires are in
place and everything promises to be
ready by Monday night when the
finger on the button starts the dis
play Of Christmas week jolIity. II has
been arranged that there shall be
plenty of open air singing and other
music on each evening thru the week.
The Congregational choir, led by di-
rector Matiach. will sing Christmas
carols on Monday evening by one OF
the big trees on the corner. The boys
and girls glee clubs Of the high
school, under the direction OF their
instructor, Miss Helen Thomson, will
make the streets vocal on Tuesday
evening. Professor Hiekerne1i. OF Ious
College school of music, will show
gone of that spi-;: with which ne in
spires the college band. On Wednes-
day evening. Misses Myrtle Park and
Fanny Buchanan. ..sn sss::aas tbs pri-
mary classes in the singing and the
children Of other grades will also take
a part.
The Camp Fire girls will also be In ey-