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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05

to pond of water in the spring, al
most every egg will be fertile. The
sooner the eggs are set after they
are laid the better they will hatch
We set the eggs under hens giving
seven eggs to each hen. II the
weather is very dry we moisten the
eggs with lukewarm water about the
middle of the hatch and again day
or two before they are due to hatch.
We nearly always have good luck
Matching the eggs, says writer in an
exchange.
We give the goslings their first
feed and water when they are forty
eight hours old. The water should be
kept before them all the time in some
thing that they can drink out of cas-
lily, but can't get into. We keep green
feed such as lettuce, mustard or
tender grass before them all the
time, and give them bread moistened
with milk, pot cheese or wet corn
meal, three times a day until they are
three weeks old After this we give
them a good feed of wet corn meal
every night and morning and all the
green feed they will eat until they
are about seven weeks old. Then they
are turned out in the pasture or in
rape patch and do not receive any
more grain until fall The goslings do
not need a pond of water to swim in.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
CEDAR RUST DISEASE
Trouble Is Very Abundant in
Some Eastern Sections.
Orchards In Vicinity of Cedar Thick
cts Usually Suffer More Severely
Than Those Which Are Stu
ated Some Distance Away.

The cedar rust of apples is more or
less widespread in the eastern and
central portions of the United States.
1t is reported from New Hampshire to
North Carolina on the Atlantic sea-
board and westward as far as Iowa
and Nebraska. The disease is not
found except in regions where both
apples and red cedar grow. The red
cedar is very abundant in some parts
of the eastern states, and in those sec
lions there is a great deal more Of the
disease than in any other portion. The
principal reason for this lies in the
fact, that, along with the abudance OF
cedar trees, the large commercial ap-
pie orchards contain many varieties
which are particularly susceptible to
the disease. Orchards in the vicinity
Of cedar thickets have usually suf-
fered more severely than those which
are situated at some distance. The
injury is more marked If the orchard
Is on the leeward side of the cedar
thickets, where the spores of the dis
ease may be continually borne in by
prevailing winds, but all orchards OF
susceptible varieties of apples suffer
more or less from the cedar rust. Two
years ago, the financial loss to apple
growers in the state of Virginia alone
was estimated to be upwards OF one
half million dollars, and this did not
take into account the loss due to
weakness of the trees and to lmpairing
the vitality of the fruit buds for the
following year, which would surely
diminish each succeeding crop.
The cedar trees in the vicinity Of
apple orchards develop, during the
winter and early spring, large num-
Der of corky gals, Which are common
ly spoken Of as cedar apples. These
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
THE PERIODS OF CESSATION
Approximate Figures Given for Com
mon Farm Animals-Considera
Variation Is Likely.

So many inquiries have been re-
ceived relative to the period of gesta-
ton for common farm animals that we
give the following brief statement OF
the approximate periods: Mares,
II months; COW, 2S5 days; sheep. 5
months; goats, months; SOW. A
months; dog. So days; cat, so days;
rabbit, 80 days: squirrel, 20 days; rat,
% days; turkey, incubation, 26 to 80
days; guinea-hen. rs to rs days; geese,
81 to SS days; ducks. "a to 26 days:
hen, 10 to "a days; canary birds. 10 to
IA days.
1t must be remembered that the
above figures are only approximate
and that considerable variation will be
experienced. For example, record of
764 cows showed shortest period of
22O days and longest period of 313
days, with an average of 2s5 days.
A record of rs sows showed ex-
trarses Of 100 and 1873 days while rec
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05

A Cedar Apple' In the GeIatinous
Condition. II Is Usual to Find This
Condition After a Warm Spring
Rain. When These Masses Begin
to Dry Out They Set Free Millions
of Sporidla Capable of Injecting
Apple Foliage.
gals contain the winter spores and
slowly mature during the warm days
of late winter and early spring When
the weather becomes warm enough
and there is abundant moisture pres
ent, the cedar apples thrust out many
gelatinous tendrils. So long as the
gelatinous material is damp the spores
do not escape to any extent, but, If
bright, sunny days with brisk winds
follow, the watery tendrils are dried
and the spores are blown away from
the cedar apples. The wind Of
course, blows these spores where 1t
lists, but only those which are carried
to apples trees find conditions which
are suited to their termination and
future development.
How far these spores may be car
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
FEED FOR HIGH PRODUCTION
Satisfactory ;esuIts Secured In Con-
necticut Egg-Laying Contests
by Using Uniform System.

A uniform system of feeding has
been followed for three years in the
Connecticut egg-laying contests. The
results have been very satisfactory in
every way.
The dry mash is composed of coarse
wheat bran, 90 pounds; cornmeal,
100; gluten feed, 100; ground oats,
100; standard middlings. 75; fish
scrap. 80; beef scrap. 30: and low
grade flour, rs.
The scratch grain is mixture Of
cracked corn. 60 pounds; wheat, 60;
heavy white oats, 40; barley, 20; kafir
corn. 10; buckwheat, 10; and coarse
beef scrap, 10. AS much of the beef
scrap is lost in the litter, it will be
dropped from the scratch grain ra-
tion and all iced in the dry mash.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
ESSENTIAL FOR LAYING HENS
It Is of Much Importance That Ample
Supply of Grit and Lime Be Kept
Before Fowls Always.

A poor hen never lays. She must
have surplus fat to make the yolk.
The old theory that hens do not lay
because they are too fat is no longer
believed. as it has been found out
that as the yolk is composed of fat, it
follows that she must have more fat
than she needs to keep up her condi-
ton to produce eggs.
But unless you keep them supplied
with something with which to grind
up their food in order to make it into
eggs, all your grain and labor are an
absolute waste. They must have grit,
good, sharp grit. Keep box filled
and always before them of cracked
china, sand and oyster shells. of equal
parts.
Lime, too. is quite as necessary, as
the shell of an egg is composed Of
lime. A box of air-slaked lime should
be kept always at hand One should
have barrel or so of it on hand every
fall, and use it freely about the hen
house Sprinkle it beneath their
perches after cleaning out each morn
ing, and always keep in the nest-boxes
to absorb the dampness
When the nights are very cold, it
is good plan to heat the grain very
hot in the oven before feeding, and
always remember to feed early enough
so that they can see to get it.
A hot mash made of Indian meal
and some kind of small grain, and wet
up with hot water is good for break
fast now and then. Feed on long
boards so that all can get their share,
If the hens do not seem to be taking
enough grit supply. put a few handfuls
of it in the mash; little red pepper,
too, will warm them up.
Remember, the hens are early
risers and do not keep them waiting
for their breakfast if you want them
to I'LL the egg basket. They will re.
pay all such courtesy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05

outside stake. Find the center of the
middle hole as before. When these
holes are brought opposite each other,
one end of the back slab will lie 16
inches nearer the center of the road
way than the front one. The holes
should be two inches in diameter Care
must be taken to hold the auger plumb
in boring these holes in order that
the stakes shall fit properly
The two slabs should be held 80
inches apart by the stakes. The
stakes should taper gradually toward
the ends. There should be no shout
der at the point where the stakes en-
ter the slab. The stakes should be
fastened in place by wedges only.
When the stakes have been placed in
position and tightly wedged a brace
two inches thick and four inches wide
should be placed diagonally to them
at the ditch end. The brace should be
dropped on the front slab, so that its
lower edge shall lie within an inch of
the ground, while the other end
should rest in the angle, between the
slab and the end stake. A strip of
iron about three and one-half feet long,
three or four inches wide, and one-half
of an inch thick may be used for the
blade.
An ordinary trace chain is strong
enough to draw the implement, pro-
vided the clevis is not fastened
through link, The chain should be
wrapped around the rear stake, then
passed over the front slab. Raising the
chain at this end of the slab allows
the earth to drift past the face of the
drag. The other end of the chain
should be passed through the hole in
the end of the slab.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05

ing good health now and owe it all to
your remedies. take pleasure in tell
ing my friends and neighbors about
them. Mrs. MATTE HALEY, col Col
quhone Street. Danville, Va.
No woman suffering from any form
Of female troubles should lose hope I'M
til she has given Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived
from native roots and herbs, has for
forty years proved to be most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia IL. Pinlkham's Vegeta-
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(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
GET EGGS IN WINTER
Nothing More Satisfying Than
Thrifty Laying Hens.
Fowls Should Be Kept Comfortable
and Fed Regularly-keep Pure
Water Before Them Always
Clean Quarters Essential.
(By Vi. cHANpLER.l


There is no profit in keeping poul-
try in winter without eggs, and moth
ing that brings more satisfaction, or
better returns than good. thrifty, lay
ing hens. =
Some seem to have the knack of
getting eggs in winter, while others!
are forever complaining. To be sue
cessful, one must use Judgment. No
fool can succeed in this line Of bust.
ness.
Laying hens should have the best of
attention They should be kept COM
Portable both night and day, and fed
regularly on clean food, and pure wa
ter should be kept ever before them.
Plenty of fresh air, sunshine, and
clean quarters are absolutely neces-
sary to the production of winter eggs.
Many make the mistake of having
too many windows. The fowls gather
in the sunshine during the day and
get too warm, and consequently feel the
night chill more. There should be at
least one large window on the south
side and one in the east side, but it
should be SO arranged that the fowls
cannot get nearer to them than dis
lance of two feet at least. See to 1t
that there are no cracks to admit the
wind at night, but remember that
little outside air. during the day. when
the fowls are moving about, is good
thing.
1t is an excellent thing to have
gate or lath door that reaches from
top to bottom Of the doorway, and durs
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
TRADE MUST BE CATERED TO
Appearance Has Much to Do With
Sale of Dressed Poultry-Adver-
tise All of Your Products.

When shipping dressed poultry to
market, all the whims and fancies Of
the trade must be catered to. Appear
ance has much to do with the sale. A
neatly dressed, plump carcass, free
from pin feathers. at once attracts the
attention Of the buyer
1t is a good idea to tag each carcass.
and on this tag advertise the name
and address of the farm that produced
the carcass. 1t will lead people to
call for your goods,
Yellow skin and flesh do not nee
essarily denote quality of flesh, but
the market calls for such, and it is
up to the poulterer to produce it. A
full breast, broad back and plump
body gives the ideal appearance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
RAISE BIG TOULOUSE GEESE
Fowls Can Be Fed Almost Entirely on
Grass-Not Subject to Disease
Like Chickens.

We raise the large Toulouse geese
and find them very profitable. They
can be raised almost entirely on
grass and are not subject to disease,
like chickens. They commence to
lay about the middle of February and
will lay from twelve to fifteen eggs
before wanting to set. They will lay
three clutches of eggs If they are
broken up when they want to set. One
gander should be kept for every three
or four geese and If they have access
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
CAUTION IN BUYING A HORSE
Take No Mans Word for Worth Of
Animai-Let Your Own Eye
Be- Your Sole Guaranty.

II you want to buy horse. take no
mans word for the animal Your own
eyes is your guaranty. Don't buy a
horse in harness. Take everything
of but the halter and have him led
around. If he has any failing you
should see it.
Let him walk by himself. If he
walks right into anything you will
know he has trouble with his eyes. No
matter how clear and bright the latter
may seem, the animal cannot see.
Back him, too. Some horses show
their weaknesses and tricks in that
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05

A Fine Family Horse, Gentle and
Kind.
way, when they don't in any other.
But smart as you may be, you'll get
stuck sometimes.
A horse may look ever so nice and
go at a great pace, and yet have fits,
and there isn't man who can fore
tell this. Something must happen to
bring it out, Also, he may have a
weak back or, If he is balky, off he
goes for mile or two, then all of a
sudden stops on the road After a
rest he starts again, but soon stops for
good, and nothing but steam derrick
will start him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
ROADS IN BETTER CONDITION
SpIIt-Log Drag Of Great Service in
Keeping Thoroughfares in Shape
How II Is Built.

The use of the splitlog drag is i'm
portant In putting the roads in shape.
There are over 100000 miles of earth
roads in the country, and the split-log
drag is of great service in keeping
them in economical repair. The drag
is used in many states and in foreign
countries. 1t is used with two three,
or four horses, and is easily con-
structed.
1t is a mistake to construct heavy
drag. A dry red cedar log is the best
material for drag Red elm and wal
nut when thoroughly dried are excel
lent, and box elder, soft maple, or even
willow are preferable to oak, hickory
or ash.
The log should be seven or eight
feet long, and from ten to twelve
inches in diameter, and carefully split
down the middle. The heaviest and
best slabs should be selected for the
front. At a point on the front slab
four inches from the end that is to be
at the middle of the road locate the
center of the hole to receive a cross
stake, and % inches from the other
end of the front slab locate the center
for another cross stake. The hole
for the middle stake will lie on line
connecting and halfway between the
other two.
The back slab should then be placed
in a position behind the other. From
the end at the middle of the road
measure 20 inches for the center of
the cross stake, and six inches from
the other end locate the center of the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
Tho Men VINO Get Credit.

In the writings of Leonardo da Vinci
one will find suggestions of many mod
ern inventions, including the flying
machine, the submarine boat, and 9TH
er devices. Hero of Alexandria actu-
ally built steam engine, and yet the
first idea did not originate with him.
Scientists and writers on scientific
subjects make it rule to give credit.
to the man who first patents an idea
or who first publishes discovery in
some journal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
DAMAGE by CodIino Moth.

Few farmers realize how enormous
are the Losses from lack of spraying.
The codling moth alone causes an an
nual loss in New York state OF more
than three million dollars, and in 1909
wheat smut destroyed 10 per cent Of
the crops, a net loss of over one mil
ion dollars.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05

ried has never been definitely deter
mined. Our observations and studies
go to show, however, that If an orchard
is one.half mile from the cedar. the
amount of rust infection is usually not
great enough to be a serious injury
to the orchard. Any cedar trees which
are cut after March first should be
burned, since they retain the ability
to cause infection for two months.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
Make-up of Dairy Cow.

A wide, deep and full barrel or side
is very important in a dairy COW. She
must have plenty of room in which to
manufacture milk from food and a
large barrel indicates large digestive
organs. A wide mouth and long, strong
Jaws also indicate that Bossy is, like
Bill Nye, fond of food" She ought
also to have a large belly and moder-
ately high flank.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
AM AntI.suffraae vlewpoInt.

Gaylor lin cafe dansanD -"There's
my wife! And III bet she's looking
for mel" Fair Companion--"Oh dear!
Why can't some people understand
that woman's place is in the homer.
Puck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05

ord of another ten sows showed
periods varying from 101 to 116 days.
The age. breed, condition. care and
feed of animals affect the length of
their period of CESSATION
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
WHAT $40 DID
FOR THIS WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.
Danville, va.-"Ihave only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and feel SO

mucn DeCJer IudH =
did when the doctor
was treating me. !
don't suffer any
bearing down pains
at all now and ! sleep
well. / cannot say
enough for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Liver Pills as they
have done so much
for me. / am enjoy
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
Blo Mares Are Needed.

No matter how big the jack may be
he cannot sire large draft mules from
the ordinary run Of mares common on
the majority of farms.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
Useful Small Spray Pump.

The small spray pump renders a
big service and finds place on every
farm Fighting bugs is not its only
duty.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05
Horse Here to STAY.

No matter how thick the autos come
the good horse will never lose his place
in the affections of men.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-05

Beauty Home Grounds.
Set out fruit trees where they will
add to the beauty of the grounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

Horace G. Fender, who has just been
made graduate manager of athletics at
Dartmouth, graduated from the college
in 1897 and has been very active in it's
behalf among the alumni during
the years he has been practising law in
Boston; recently forced to make a
change on account of his health, his
selection for this position is natural
and will meet with hearty approval
among the alumni and undergraduates
with whom he has wide acquaintance.
The graduate manager of athletics at
Dartmouth has unbounded opportunities
for the exercise of discretion, energy
and tact, all of which are characteris-
ties of the new incumbent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

Virginia Bruce Loney of New York
is only Is years old, but she cannot live
on less than $500 a year, her guard
an says. And the guardian herself,
who is much older, cannot live on les
than s. 600 a year.
The girls father and mother were
Lusitania victims. She was saved.
They left her 100000. The guard
an has gone into court with request
that the child be given $50, 200 year
from the estate and $4,000 for herself.
In her list of expenses in her affidavit,
the guardian shows how $4,000 year
may be spent:
Rent of Park avenue apartment,
So 900; school, music, language, books,
etc, 50 800: maid S wages, 5000; three
servants wages, $1,000; food and
| household supplies, $4,000; clothing,
| 50 800; doctors, dentists, etc, $500; up
! keep of auto and chauffeur 5 wages,
| 30 600; recreation and amusements,
! 81 800; summer vacation and travel
| ing expenses, $4,000; insurance and
storage charges, 5000; incidentals,
| 81 900; wages of guardian, $4,000; total
| for one year, 10000
: '.As a result of the loss of her faith
err and mother the infant finds herself
! at Is, the most important and Tor
native period in Il young girl = life,
absolutely alone in the world, with
few friends in New. York, as she has
spent the greater part of her life in
England, and with only a small num-
Der of relatives. She has two uncles
on her mother side and two aunts
and two uncles on her father s side,
and with none of whom she could
live satisfactorily.
cit is very important, therefore,
that she should have nice home of
her own in which she could receive and
entertain friends, and that she should
have every opportunity to make friends
and have good associates who will help
her in her social career. She must
therefore, live according to her station
in life, and after a thorough considera
tion of the matter the petitioner Is OF
the opinion that it will not be possible
to maintain and educate her and give
her the opportunities she should have
for less than $25, 900 a year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Bulletin on Farm Apple Storage

A bulletin issued by the Vermont
agricultural experiment station on
Farm Apple Storage shows the results
of various experiments made. 1t is
recognized that climate, soil and cul-
turai conditions influence both the
keeping and eating qualities of apples.
Or the four kinds of protective dips
used to determine their influence on
the preservation of apples, the bordeaux
mixture was found to be the most eff
fective method used in retarding de-
cay, preventing shrinkage, and preserv-
ing the flavor of the fruit. The i'm
mersion in the mixture is supposed to
hinder the escape of the volatile oils
which are associated with the flavor of
the apple. Analysis shows that no harm
ful results come from the use of the
bordeaux. The mixture can be obtained
ready for use at small expense.
Other experiments show that packing
in hardwood sawdust retards decay con
siderably. This sawdust can be used
many times if kept dry and clean. The
use of pine sawdust imparts resin
Gus flavor to the fruit.
A postal card sent to the experiment
station, Burlington, asking for bulletin
No. lS6 Will secure a free copy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

Plans are under way by the American
Bankers association for the celebration
of the centenary of the founding of
the first savings bank in this country,
which was opened in Philadelphia in
lS16. No anniversary is more worthy
of public notice for an increase in the
savings bank deposits for a hundred
years shows how much wealth Of
the workers remains in their hands.
The savings institutions have never
gained a foothold in the southern
states, but in other sections of the
country they play an important part
in promoting thrift. More than II ,00O,-
600 people have deposits in the savings
banks, with an average deposit of near
ly $500 each.