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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

have come from the heated atmoS'
phere of the hotbed and hardens them
10 lower and more nearly normal
temperature. The framework of the
cold frame is practically the same as
that used for the hotbed, but it is
placed on well MANFRED soil instead OF
above a bed of heating manure.
Neither the hotbed nor the cold
frame should ever be made more than
six feet in width. because OF the diff
ficulty i'm working with the plants
when the beds or frames are wider. II
may be made long enough to accom-.
modate all the plants necessary. 1t is
best TO use a plank at least foot
wide for the side of the cold frame
that is on the north of the bed. Some
make this side OF the bed eighteen
inches I'm height. as this gives more Of
slope toward the eight inch plank
running along the south side OF the
frame.
Place the cold frame on the shell
tered side OF some building or in the
angle formed by high fence tightly
planked. The sun should be permitted
to reach it most all day. but some care
will have TO be taken in regard TO this.
as direct sunlight beating down
through the glass sashes over the
frame may heat the atmosphere under
the glass to a point that will hurt the
young plants.
The beds are covered with the same
type Of glass sashes used on hotbeds.
The size that is just six feet in length
and three feet I'm width is the best.
The six foot sash length covers the
width OF the bed nicely. and the three
foot width insures a sash that is not
too heavy TO handle or very likely to
be broken. Strips are nailed across
the width Of the bed TO keep the sash
es in place. and these are so arranged
that the sashes can be slipped up and
down across the bed with ease
The cost OF cold frame is very lit
tie. The most expensive feature OF
the undertaking is the glass sashes
and where there are some old build
ings about the place the gardener car
sometimes find enough old window
sashes to cover the cold frame. Little
or no digging is necessary. and few
feet OF scrap lumber will make the
frame. Old lumber is just as satisfac
tory as new stun from the mill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Hotbed sash and soil should be made
ready soon. In most regions hotbeds
may be started I'm February.
Bird houses may be made and put In
convenient trees. The birds seem TO
prefer boxes that have weathered n
little.
The old fashioned bleeding heart
makes a good plant at a corner of the
shrubbery. and as II is perennial it
will return each year.
See that the shrubbery or perennial
border does not become bare during
the early thaws. Ii is good plan 20
scatter straw or even manure over II.
Sun scald on apple and smooth bark
cd ornamental trees may hc preveite'
by shading the trunk with corn fod.
der. boards or paper. Now Is the time
20 place such protectors
DO not set seed flats directly on ma
nare IN hotbcd There should he
three or four inches of soil 90 absorb
the oder and steam from the manure.
One " the quickest growing dwarf
ANNALS Is sweet alyssum. Sow the
seeds as soon as the ground can he
worked In spring and you will Ice re-
paid with nm abundance ~ snowy
white. sweet scented flowers. -l.eroy
Cady. University Farm. 81 PAM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
TREAT COWS GENTLY
AT MILKING Time

Some cows have habit of all the
time stepping when they are being
MIXED. This is quite annoying to the
man who is milking such a COW for
the first time. writes K. l.. Vincent In
the American Cultivator. He Is apt to
think the COW is going to kick or do
something equally troublesome. where
as she is only indulging in this habit of
lifting the foot little.
The trouble with a COW that does this
began a long time ago, and she prob
ably did II In the beginning because
she did not have mixer that made
her really comfortable at the time
never think what 1t must do To COW
to have one with long finger nails
working at her teats. Every time the
hand closes those sharp nails are press
ed hard against the sensitive teat.
Other men have a way of setting the
ends of the fingers squarely against
the side of the cows teat This cannot
help hurting these sensitive organs.
and it is no wonder the cow steps
round to get away from her mixer.
Instead of striking the COW which lifts
her foot under such circumstances, we
should correct our own bad habits. 1t
is a great deal better position for the
fingers to lie out straight. so that the
insides of each digit will come against
the side OF the teat.
One other way by which Il young
COW may contract the habit under con
sideration is to he too harsh when
milking COW whose udder is pressed
full OF milk. Not always do we realize
how sensitive this part of the cows
mechanism is. The truth Is. no organ
is more easily injured than the udder,
and the teats share I'm great measure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
washinoton,s Birthday Party.

At children's party one hostess
supplied the little girls with colonial
caps patterned after the kind that Mar
tina Washington affected. with fichu
or kerchief made of white Grape paper.
A belt, sword and cooked hat were
given to each small boy.
Thus adorned. the youngsters were
seated at a round table. in the center
OF which was a huge Jack Horher
cherry pie made OF red Grape paper
and trimmed in artificial cherries and
surmounted with figures OF George and
Martha From this centerpiece extend
ing to every child's plate were narrow
red ribbons At the hostess signal the
pie was opened. every child pulled on
his ribbon and extracted from the pie
little prize.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
Nursery PLAY Tray.

A truly invaluable nursery possession
il tray of sand which will ut upon "A
childs small table or even rest solidly
upon the floor. The tray should have
upright borders not less than four
inches in height-and a little higher is
better-and should contain IA heap OF
clean sand. This, when slightly
moistened, can be built" into all man
ner of fascinating objects. from the
elementary castle" of babyhood TO a
complete railway line. with station.
bridges and tunnel, through which toy
trains can be run. or the daintiest OF
miniature gardens planted with twigs
and leaves and bordered with massive
rocks" formed of stones. over which
more flowers will trail. or fortified
town in which the soldiers, with can
non and the rest-naturally so popular
this year-can attack and defend to
the endless amusement of the young
owner. This tray need take up no
appreciable room when not in use. fot
the little owner can soon be taught u
scoop the sand up and put IL In Il
closed receptacle. Then the empty
tray may stand quite out of the way
until the next time it is used.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

Cutting down the cherry tree is an
amusing game for Washington birth
day. A small tree or shrub from which
all the lower branches have been cut
is set I'm deep box OF sand and two
strong cleats nailed to it on each side
and to the top edge of the box. Each
contestant is blindfolded. given small
toy Ratchet and told TO cut down the
tree.
If he succeeds in knocking IL down
which be can do IL he strikes exactly
parallel with the cleats. he receives as
q prize one OF the imitation bark GOV
cred stumps filed with bonbons.
The fun of the game is in watching
the ridiculous antics OF the contestants
in hitting out ut empty air.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
WINTER CARE OF
THE YOUNG POULTRY

In caring for young poultry stock in
winter l try to give 1t enough room In
which to develop and then feed 1t more
literally than other fowls. writes w. j.
Boyton In the American Agricultur-
ist. Overcrowding Is one of the gray
est dangers TO guard against. 1t Is
natural desire TO keep as.much young
poultry as possible. especially the
fowls which were Matched late and are
still gaining in weight, but II this
course is pursued at the expense of
overcrowding trouble is apt to follow.
There are two methods OF handling
pullets-one. so as 10 get eggs In win
ter; the other. SO that by feeding they
will be i'm fine laying condition the FOL
lowing spring. In keeping pure bred
stock find it the best plan TO use the
latter method because where eggs are
scarce in winter they will hatch better
the following spring. and also they are
obtainable in greater numbers at the
time of high prices for Matching pur-
poses.
Where winter eggs are TO be pro
duced IL is necessary that the pullets
are Matched early in the previous
spring. This means smaller percent
age of chicks hatched. as at that time
the eggs show less vitality. have also
found ii more difficult TO raise the
chicks As eggs command the best
price in the spring. that they do not
hatch well means greater cost for
each chick. Although these pullets will
lay in winter when eggs command the
highest price for market purposes. II
will still be necessary TO furnish proper
food and care Even then some may
put on flesh instead Of producing eggs
find that the best food is whole
grain. meat scraps and green food. II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

When chickens are confined to their
pens for eny length of time. there are
three things that are necessary for
their well being, and these things are
often inaccessible TO them. They are
pure water. sharp grit and IA dust bath.
We all know that fowls must have wa
ter to keep them alive. They need grit
In order to grind their food and keep
healthy. They need a dust bath in or
der TO keep themselves free from lice
and mites
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
polnts
for
Mothers
Presidential Game.

Presidential Game.
"Who's whof" Is a good game for
Feb. %. One may easily obtain penny
pictures of United States presidents.
Secure about six sets OF, say, Wash
ington. Jefferson. Lincoln, Grant, Cleve-
land. Mckinley. Roosevelt, Taft and
Wilson.
Paste these pictures on cardboard.
Then cut them In quarters and shuttle
them together on large table. Let
the contestants work In couples around
the large table. To the couple who
first succeed in completing a set goes
an appropriate prize, such as neatly
framed print OF Washington for the
boy and a box OF candy tied with pa
triotic ribbon for the girl.
Naming the presidents is an instruc'
tive games. The children choose sides
for this just as I'm the old fashioned
spelling match. After the sides have
been chosen the hostess names one side
Republican, the other Democratic. She
tells them she wants to find out which
party is most familiar with the full
names of the presidents Of the United
States from George Washington dowr
to Woodrow Wilson. Paper and pencil
are provided each contestant The win
ming party, OF course. is the one who's,
papers show the greater number OF
correctly named presidents.
This game may be followed by an in
dividual contest on the naming OF al
the states in the Union. the prize goin;
TO the one who first completes the task
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
POULTRY PlcklNGs.

IL is good plan 10 throw
sheaves OF wheat. oats or buck
wheat i'm the scratching shed aud
allow the fowls 10 thrash II out
themselves. Ii affords consider
able exercise.
In order 10 have exercise ready
for the hens as soon rs IL IS light
in the morning throw some grain
In the litter just before locking
the houses at night
Green cut bone may now take
the place OF worms and bugs. !
which the fowls pick up i'm the
summer.
1t isn't too early 10 begin TO
think about getting some choice
eggs for Matching.
Put the breeding stock into the
best possible condition.
Poultry thrive on variety.
Change the ration from time to
. time. The birds will thank you
for it by heavier laying and bet
! ter stock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

this liability 10 be permanently harm
ed. When the teats are thus pressed
the COW feels hurt ana she has no way
to show ii save To step round out OF the
way If she can. So the habit OF step
ping becomes settled on the animal.
In fact. few bad habits Oh the part OF
the COW but are traceable more or less
directly 10 faults on the part of the one
who has the handling OF the cow when
she is first being broken TO milk. Never
should II mixer use more good sense
and fellow feeling than mt this critical
time in the history Of the COW For
habits cling 10 the COW as 10 the man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

is also important that the pullets be
kept out OF the snow and above the
frozen ground. for cold poultry pro-
duces few eggs. With pure bred poul.
try | find it advantageous to keep sew
eral Of the best cockerels until spring.
when they can be sold to advantage as
breeders. This. however. would not do
If mixed breed fowls were kept The
purpos" Of the keeper must be borne
in mine when managing a flock Of
young poultry stock i'm winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
Silaoe a Rouohaoe.

Experiment shows that corn silage
is roughage and not grain feed.
says American Agriculturist. Many
the fact that the grain from the corn
plant is put into the silo. that the
siiage produced therefrom is grain
feed In fattening cattle the roughage
I'm the ration produces its most marked
influence during the early part OF the
fattening period. As the cattle be-
come fatter the quantity or roughage
eaten decreases and the grain con
sumption increases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
keepina Baby In Bed.

To prevent a baby from rolling of a
bed spread large cotton quilt or
piece OF denim between the springs
and the mattress. letting IL hang over
the sides 10 y depth OF twenty inches
or more. Sew strong tapes firmly TO
each corner OF the quilt or cloth. turn
upward and then tie securely To the
bedposts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
Ration For Dairy Cows

A very good ration can be made by
letting each animal have daily about
thirty pounds of corn Silage and ILL
eral allowance OF clover hay. 4 mix
ture consisting Of 400 pounds corn and
cob meal 800 pounds bran and 100
pounds cottonseed meal will go very
nicely with this roughage. Feed about
"a pound OF this mixture for each to
80 hounds OF milk produced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
Farm and
Garden
AID TO EARLY GARDENS.
Cold Frames Are a Means Of Keeping
Green Stuff on the Table.


Green Stuff on the Table.
Hotbeds are I'm very general use
among all farm gardeners, but the
cold frame as means Of keeping
green stuff on the tables is much neg.
lected. says writer In the Farm
Progress. Cold frames are no more
diflicult to construct and but little
harder to operate than the hotbed.
Their uses are many. one Of the
most practical being in connection
with hotbed in the starting and TAX
ing off OF the young tomato plants IN
the early spring. The cold frame Is
in general use among all market gar
deners who are anxious TO put their
products on the market early In the
spring and keep them there until late
i'm the fall.
Built like hotbed in nearly all es
sentials. il takes the plants after they
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
Nice Hair Ribbons.

A little girls hair ribbon muses. very
quickly IL tied each time 1t is used.
Instead of tying make the ribbon into
a bow and tie the latter TO the hair
with a short piece of baby ribbon. the
same color as the bow. slipped through
the knot BY this means the bow is
fastened TO the hair securely and is
always kept fresh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
nrxinn chiIdrsn,s Hair.

Drying the children's hair will not
take half as long II the towels are
heated. With a radiator II is a sim
pie matter to keep several towels
warm. and by using them in rotation
IL is surprising how fast the hair may
be dried. DO not have them too hot.
but quite warm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
DAIRY WISDOM.

Carelessness and cruelty go 10
gether. The cows should be pet
ted and called by name. They
quickly respond 10 such treat
ment.
If the cows must be let ont 10
drink make n path for them
through the snow. Ii will be
money In your pocket
Don't guess so" or even
think" I'm feeding or otherwise
dealing with your cows. Know;
then you are on safe ground.
Don't let the dairy herd shiver
In the barnyard.
Lying on cement is apt to
bring Jumps on the upper part OF
the legs of cattle. Either bed
deep or plank the cement over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

II the poultry pens are connected and
one or more is empty this winter don't
fail 10 allow the hens I'm the adjoining
house 10 have access to the unoccupied
room Cut hole or place a door be-
tween the two pens. The added
scratching room and enlarged quarters
yill help boost the egg record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
pea Vine Silaae.

Pea vine silage Is splendid feed. j.
is somewhat richer in protein than
corn silaCe. hut contains the same
amount Of digestihle nutrients IN
hundCd pounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

Hardy as well as handsome. the
Wyandotte is fine market chick
en-. Medium sized. small boned. II
pumps right up from chick 10
broiler. from broiler TO rooster. and
is a yellow butter ball when other
breeds are immature and scrawny
The Wyandotte lays earlier than
the other American breeds and lays
as well as any dual purpose fowl
The picture shows a Silver Laced
Wyandotte cock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

The Ayrshire is the dairy rustler
OF all the dairy breeds. thriving
and paying profit where other
breeds can hardly exist because
she is vigorous feeder and not at
all dainty in her appetite. eating
with relish everything that comes
in her way in the line of forage.
good grass. poor grass and browse:
all is food for the Ayrshire COW.
The COW shown is Aucheubrain
Brown Kate ". which has a rec
ord Of 23.022 pounds Of milk and
1850 pounds OF butter in a year.
She is owned by Penhurst farm.
Narberth Pa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Book-in cele-
bration OF sixty years we have
published a revised edition OF
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment OF
tho sick with Humphreys
roo,,,a,1 ioc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

With Coal and Food Gone, Steamship
Wallowed HelplessIy Through Sue
oession OF Storms Several Hundred
Miles Out In Atlantie-SeParated
From Revenue Gutter In Fog.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-04-29
Copyright. 1915 by Otis F. WOODY
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master criminologist Of
the world, finds that in bringing to Jus
t.ce Macdougal, the murderer of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but just en-
tered a life-and-death contest with q mys-
terious master criminal. Engaged by Pro-
fessor Ashleigh, Lord Ashleigh's brother.
to recover the stolen skeleton Of an an
thropoid ape, hurried to Mrs. R~heinholdt's
reception, where her diamonds have been
torn from her throat by q pair Of hands
without arms or body, a black box later
appears from nowhere in his rooms and a
note contained in 1t, signed by the arm
less hands. sarcastically suggests that the
Rheinholdt diamonds and the skeleton
may be hidden together. While Laura,
Quests secretary, shadows Craig. the pro-
lessons valet, Quest and Lenora. his as
%sistant, find the skeleton in a hut In the
professors garden. and discover there an
inhuman creature. half monkey n half
man. AS the professor explains, the hut
Is set afre and the monkey-man and
skeleton are destroyed in the flames. In
Quests rooms the Rheinholdt diamonds
suddenly reappear, enclosed in a second
black box with q note signed by the
threatening hands.
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with your cursed prying into other
peoples affairs. Don't you remember
me, Ell? Red Gallagher"
"Of course l do" Quest replied
coolly. you garroted and robbed an
old man and had the spree of your life.
The old man happened to be a friend
Of mine, so I took the trouble to see
that you paid for 1t. WeTl?"
Five years of hell, that's what I
had" the man continued, his eyes
flashing, his face twitching with an
ger. "Well. you're going to have a
little bit more than FIVE years. This
sheds been burnt down twice, sparks
from passing engines. It's going to
be burnt down for the third time"
Sounds remarkably unpleasant"
Quest admitted. You'd better hurry
or the boss will be back"
Gallagher finally slammed the door.
Quest heard the heavy footsteps Of
the two men as they turned toward
the section house. He drew . little
case from his pocket
He opened what seemed to be .
little mahogany box, looked at the bah
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the spot where he had left the q
The chauffeur, who saw him coming.
started up and climbed to his seat.
Quest took his place.
Drive to the Office" he ordered.
The man slipped in his clutch. They
were in the act Of gliding off when
there was q tremendous report. They
stopped short. The nan jumped down
n looked at the back tire.
Blowout" he remarked laconically.
Quest frowned.
How long will 1t take?"
-Four minutes" the man replied.
I've got another wheel ready. That's
the Queerest blowout I ever saw,
though"
The two men leaned over the tire.
Suddenly Quests expression changed.
His hand stole into his hip pocket.
Tom" he explained. that wasn't q
blowout at all. Look here!"
He pointed to the small level hole.
Almost at one he stood back and the
sunshine flashed upon the revolver
clutched in his right hand.
That was q bullet" he continued.
Someone fired at that tire. Tom,
there's trouble about"
The man looked n~ervously around.
That's a rife bullet, sure" he NUT
tered.
Get on the wheel as quick as you
can," Quest directed. Here, I'll give
You a hand"
He stopped down to ~unfasten the
straps which fastened the spare wheel.
1t was one Of his rare lapses, realized
a moment too late. Almost in his ears
came the hoarse cry:
Hands up, guvnor! Hands up this
second or III blow you to hell"
Quest glanced over his shoulder and
looked into the face Of Red Gallagher.
raised a little above the level of the
road. A very ugly little revolver was
pointed directly at Quests heart.
"My mates got you covered on the
other side of the road, too. Hands up,
both of you, or we'll make a quick Job
Of It,"
Quest shrugged his shoulders, threw
his revolver into the road and obeyed.
AS he did so, the other man stole out
from behind a bush and sprang for
the chauffeur, who under cover of the
car al stealing off. There was a
brief struggle, then the dull thud of
the railway mans rife failing on the
chauffeur's head. He rolled over and
lay In the road.
pitch him off amongst the bushes"
Red Gallagher ordered. you don't
want anyone who comes by to see.
Now lend me a hand with this chap"
What do you propose to do with
me?" Quest asked.
You'll know o o enough" Red Gal
lagher answered. "A matter Of five
minutes talk, to start with. You see
that handcar house?"
Perfectly WELL" Quest assented.
my eyesight is quite normal"
Get there then. I'm a yard behind
you and my revolver's pointing for
the middle Of your back"
Quest sprang lightly down from the
road, crossed the few intervening
yards and stepped into the handcar
house.
Gallagher and his mate followed
close behind. Quest paused IN the
threshold.
"It's a filthy dirty hole" he re-
marked. Cant we have our little
chat out here? is 1t money you
want?"
Gallagher glanced around. Then
with al ugly push Of the shoulder he
sent Quest Keeling into the shed. His
great form blocked up the doorway.
NO." he cried 1ercely, its not
money I want this time. Quest, you
brute, you dirty bloodhound! You
sent me to the pen for five years-you
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will relieve your indigestion. Many
people in this town have used them
and we have yet to hear Of a case where
thew have failed. We know the for
muia. Sold only by us-25c q box.
c. D. Kendall.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-04-29

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