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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
DISKING FALL STUMBLE
Manure Spreader Distributes
Fertilizer in Fine Form.
Work Of Farmer Should Not Be Dis
continued Until Furrow Has Been
compaeted So That Moisture
viii Come Up to the Seed.

The use of manure was condemned
here on the plains because Of the fact
that the crop dried out quicker over .
cake that had been plowed under than
1t did elsewhere In the field. This is
the reason why the crop dries out
more quickly when a heavy layer OF
stubble has been piowed under and
the seed sown before the furrow slice
Is connected with the subsoil. Tho
manure spreader has largely eliminat-
ed the prejudice that once existed
against the use Of manure. writes
Ralph Hill In Denver Field and Farm.
II distributes the material in fine form
and no cakes are left to pillow under
and cut on the movement Of the mois-
ture toward the roots Of the plants.
Stubble. weeds. manure or anything OF
that character should be disked into
the soil-mixed with it-before It IL
turned under
By cross disking q field ahead of the
pillow all OF this humus can be prop
eriy Incorporated with the soil and the
ground put in such condition that 1t
will much more readily connect with
the bottom Of the furrow. The most
important place to use the disk 10
ahead Of the pillow and say this re-
gardless of the amount Of rainfall We
can depend upon. When the soil thus
turned under is thoroughly pulverized
1t is not a difficult matter to compact
1t SO that moisture will come into 1t
from below within q very short time.
This compacting can be done by .
corrugator. q subsurface packer or .
weighted down disk.
The use Of these implements should
not be limited. nor the work discon-
tinued until thorough connection has
been made between the furrow slice
and the soil below and the furrow It.
self compacted SO that moisture will
rise to seed. II is risky in this arid
region to plant valuable seed in dry
soil. II may rain in few days and It
may not rain for weeks. II IL the
business Of the dry farmer and Of ev-
cry other farmer. to SO till his soil
that they can always be planted where
moisture will be furnished by capil-
larity whether 1t rains or not
II the preceding crop OF corn. spuds
or beets was thoroughly cultivated
through the entire season and the
small grain planted before the mois-
ture contained in the ground had es-
capped by evaporation. there is always
moisture enough to terminate the sue
ceeding crop and this is particularly
the case the present year in which We
have SO much moisture on the plains.
The cultivation Of a crop prevents the
loss of a large quantity of moisture
which would otherwise evaporate from
the surface. 1t furthermore compacts
the soil and leaves 1t in such condition
that moisture moves upward through
it by capiilarity and thus supplies the
sown grain.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
Open and smaII-Top Pals.

wear a suit which is used for no 9th
er purpose. The suit must be kept
clean and occasionally sterilized with
steam or by boiling in water. The
milking stool must also be clean, to
avoid soiling the mixers hands.
The small-top milk pail is a neces.
sity in the production Of clean milk,
as it presents only a small opening
into which dust and dirt may fall from
the sir or from the cows body. 1t has
been found by experience that the
use Of this kind of pail greatly re-
duces the number Of bacteria in milk
from average diaries. Many types Of
milk pals are for sale, but any tin
ner can convert an ordinary pail into
a smalLtop pail by the addition OF
a hood.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
PAINT FOR FARM BUILDINGS
Of Country Community as Nicely
Cared for Structures.

1t is the rule on some farms to
paint all farm buildings at regular pc
RODS. We believe this is a most ex-
cellent practice. There is nothing that
so improves the appearance of a
country community as nicely painted
buildings. There is no better outward
indication Of prosperity of a commu-
nifty than well-painted buildings.
1t is not a matter Of appearance
only. however. Where buildings are
regularly painted the durability is
greatly increased. Take. for instance.
the matter Of tin roofs on porches or
other buildings. II such roofs are reg
ularly painted every three years they
will last almost indefinitely. An I'M
painted tin roof frequently begins to
leak in a very few years
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28

turned on edge. Each nest shoulo
have a rail OF 2x4S to keep the ped.
ding in place and this rail should be
set In from the edge Of the floor about
three inches. to form . step for little
pigs The nests should be movable
for easy cleaning.
1t is common practice to raise the
nests above the moo. at cleaning time
by placing them on top OF the division
fences. They are then entirely out o,
the way OF cleaning. so thorough
Job may be done. Sometimes perma-
nent cleats are nailed to the walls to
hold the nests when lifted. The bed
ding. Of course. should be renewed
often enough to keep 1t clean and san
itary.
II is better to run the bedding
through the cutting box. especially for
sows with small pigs: but it pays to
cut the bedding for other hogs. be-
cause the short lengths OF straw get
scattered around the floor and absorb
liquid manure much better than long
straw.
We are learning the value OF liquid
manure from numerous experiments
at the various agricultural experiment
stations. and We are often surprised
at the splendid results.
Winter hog houses for breeding
stock are rooted somewhat differently
from other farm buildings. II is oe-
sirable to have the sun shine into the
nests at narrowing time. This perspec-
tive shows that the roof Of this hog
house is pitched to catch the rays OF
the sun at the proper angle during the
fall and spring narrowing seasons, At
about - degrees .; latitude.
The size Of this winter hog house 10
80 by "a feet. The pens are nearly
6 by 9 feet. which is considered about
right for q SOW and her litter.
Such pens also are large enough to
hold four or five shoats for fattening
in early winter. Four or 1--WE growing
hogs will live together in a pen with
out injury to each other, but a larger
number are likely to pile up to keep
warm and the smaller ones are In dan
ger OF being smothered. Such losses
rarely occur when the number il linn
tied to FIVE. especially when they are
practically the same in size. There 10
no criticism against making small pens
in q winter hog house.
Ventilation is another necessity In Q
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
Colorado.

Near Leadville the big placer dredge
a gold producer in Lake county.
Gildea and Springfield, leasing on
the Matchless property on Fryer hill.
Leadville, are again shipping heavy
tonnage Of carbonate of zinc and iron
silver ore.
Exploration of an old stope above
the tenth or bottom level of the c. o.
ID. mine fla Poverty gulch, Cripple
Creek. has disclosed a veritable hid
den treasure vault.
A report from Leadville states that
preliminary work to the advancing of
the Yak tunnel into the Aladdin group
of claims at the head of Big Evans
gulch is being carried rapidly on thru
the Vega Wine.
In Georgetown district q streak Of
ore fully fourteen inches In width,
which looks as though, aside from
zinc values, 1t will run high In gold
and silver has been encountered in
the Aetna vein.
The Leadville district and the Colo
RADIO mining industry in general suf-
fered a notable loss in the recent un-
expected death of Howard E. Burton.
the chemist, assayer and miner. who
had much to do with the discovery OF
carbonate and silicate OF zinc in the
Leadyille and Gunnison mines
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28

not deep enough to form a gutter but
sufficient to collect the water after
cleaning. and to lead it out through
the back or farther door.
The floors Of the pens are sloped SO
they drain into the center alley and
the manure is taken out this way by
means Of q manure carrier. The in
tentio;. is to use some kind Of stable
absorbent to take care Of the liquid
manure and the slop water that col
lects around the troughs. The drain
through the center alley is for remov-
ing wash water when the pens are
washed out with the hose Some damp
ness sccumuiates around the feeding
troughs with the most careful manage
ment. The easiest outlet is In front.
In practice this plan works the best
because 1t keeps the dampness away
from the nests It IL in plain sight
where the men are likely to be remind
ed Of the necessity Of keeping the
Souse clean This arrangement keeps
the bedding dry with little labor.
All concrete hog house floors should
have raised wooden platforms for the
nests. These platforms should be made
e matched boarding nailed to 2x4's
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
Immune to
Love Germs
~
BY b. M. EGBERT

(copyrisht. ISIS. By W. q. chapman)
The three professors looked inquir-
ingly at the younger member Of the
faculty as he entered the room. II pity
had been known in the year 2215, it
might have been said that pity was
reflected upon their faces. As 1t was
not, the look must have been merely
curiosity.
The whiterobed. sterilized nurse
would have been called beautiful three
centuries before. But her wealth of
blond hair was hidden by the hideous
hood that was the fashion. and in her
loose garments she looked more like a
mandarin.
She. too. gazed curiously at the
young fellow who entered and took
his station respectfully before the pro-
fessors.
NO. A 50 W p H." began the eid-
est professor. addressing him hy tic
name he bore, you are still decided
to become the subject Of this expert
ment?"
Yes. sir" replied the young man.
You are making it in the interests
OF civilization. You have weighed the
consequences? You know that it will
mean persecution. ostracism. and.
worst Of all. the existence within your
system Of q diabolical germ, which
has become so rare that IT is neces-
sary to demonstrate its existence by
performing this inoculation?"
Il have considered all the conse-
quences. gentlemen" replied the young
man.
The three professors addressed the
nurse
NO B 81 F F T." began the second
professor. you. too. have volunteered
to sacrifice your happiness for the
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
New Mexico.

Shipments Of ore are being made
from the old Cooney mine in the
Mogollon district.
Some 300 men are now being en-
ployed by the Santa Fe Gold and Cop
per Company at San Pendro.
The New Mexico Petroleum & Gas
Development Company has made ap-
plication TO lease all state lands for
oil exploration purposes.
The Carlisle group of mines at
Steeplerock, Grant county, was sold
few days ago by George II. Utter
to w. B. Duvall and a New York
syndicate for 100000.
The mineral production of Luna
county the past ten years is valued
at s5s0,3si. The tonnage was 1851.
The gold produEed in those ten years
amounted to s36,lss; the silver to
114,405 ounces; copper 2s,5&4 pounds;
lead 6,6O0,2s6 pounds and zinc to
1.sS9,45S pounds.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
FEEDING SILAGE TO CALVES
YearIing Animals Will Consume About
One-Half a. Much as Mature Stock
Keep Free From Mold.

Calves may be fed silage as soon as
they are old enough to eat 1t. 1t is
perhaps of greater importance that the
silage be free from mold or decay
when given to calves than when given
to mature cattle. They may be given
all the silage they will eat up clean
at all times. Yearling calves will con
sumo about one-half as much az ma
ture stock; that is, from Is to 20 or
more pounds a day. When supple
mented with some good leguminous
hay. little, IL any, grain viii be re-
CURED to keep the calves in a thrifty.
growing condition.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
USE PATIENCE WITH CALVES
Young Animals Must Be Handled Care
fuiiy-Can Be Taught to Drink
Milk Very Easily.

Handle the newborn calf as you
would baby.
First of all, keep it warm. and be
sure it gets it's first milk warm from
its mother.
Keep it clean and keep the mother
free from excitement.
II you separate the calf from its
mother on the third day. give it the
milk warm from its mother.
With a little kindness and patience,
young calves can be taught to drink
very easily.
Never jam q calls head up to its
eyes in milk-it Is cruel.
Let the calf suck the finger; care
fully release the finger, and the Job is
done.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
Coal Improved by Sea Water.

Work which has Of late years been
accomplished in recovering cargoes Of
coal from sunken vessels has tended
20 show that the combustion Of the
product is improved by submergence
in salt water. Coal subjected to the
action Of sea water for a number Of
years has been found to burn almost
entirely away. leaving only q small
amount of ash and no clinkers. Some
time ago several cargoes Of coal were
recovered from old vessels which were
apparently lost about a century ago.
The combustion Of this material was
found to be excellent Crates OF coal,
each holding approximately two tons,
were submerged by the admiralty in
1903. and at different times since GER
tain Of them have been raised and ex-
periments conducted. The tests all
have been In favor OF the saltwater
treatment
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
SANITATION IN DAIRY HOUSE
Extreme Care and Cleanliness Should
Be Observed to Prevent Entrance
Of Bacteria Into Milk.

Unless considerable caro- is taken
large numbers of bacteria may find
their way into the milk during the
process Of milking. Cows should be
MIXED in clean. well-lighted stables.
After grooming and before milking,
the udders. tanks. and bellies Of the
cows should be carefully wiped with
a damp cloth to remove any dust or
loose hairs which might fall into the
milk pail. Only those persons who
are free from communicable disease
should 10 allowed TO handle milk or
even enter the stable or dairy house.
After the cows are prepared for
milking each mixer should thorough
ly wash his hands and put on a pair
Of clean overalls and q jumper or
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28

sake of science? You. too. are under
going this martyrdom with a full
knowledge Of the consequences?
The other two asked her almost the
same question, though not in identical
words. There was faint smile upon
the nurses face as she replied.
Yes, gentlemen. I am prepared to
suffer this martyrdom," she answered.
Then you have both been warned,
as is required by law" said the eldest
professor. Il shall now proceed to in
ocuiate you both with the rare germ
known as diplococcus amoris, found
only in Patagonia and Fiji"
1t was a weighty experiment. Dur
ing the three centuries that had
elapsed love had become rarer and
rarer. Marriages were now and had
long been regulated by the state.
Spasmodic cases Of love had been re-
ported to the medical faculty, but ex-
cept for these epidemics, now becom-
ing rarer as the principles Of hygiene
were better understood, there had not
been a case in years.
It was the desire OF the physicians
to observe a genuine case OF love. in
order to revise the textbooks of this
disease, that had led the professors
to cast about for two suitable sub
jects. As soon as the disease developed
they were to be placed for a period
of years upon a desert island, to
avoid the spread of the malady. They
would be supplied with food and a
home and left there until the viru-
lence Of the disease was believed to
have abated.
1T is a splendid thing to sacrifice
ourselves for science" said A So W p
IA, enthusiastically.
Yes, It is indeed" answered B q
FIT. Nevertheless the same faint,
almost inscrutable smile played about
ner features as she spoke. The young
man wondered whether the nurse had
fully realized the nature Of the expert
ment, the suffering that 1t would en-
tail. However. he said nothing. but
barred his arm for the incubation with
lhe rare micrcbe. q supply of which
had come from the Fiji islands only a
few days before.
The first professor. having steri.
lized his needle. drew up a minute
quantity Of gelatin out Of tube. in
this substance were millions Of the
deadly diplococcus. He inserted the
point of the hypodermic into the young
mans arm. A So W p IA did not
finch at the pain. Then. having with
drawn the needle. the professor per
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
CUTTING SUDAN GRASS SEED
Wheat Until Well cured-straw
Worth Saving for Hay.

By II. A. BEESON. Oklahoma Expert
ment Station)
When cutting sudan grass for seed,
wait until the seed is very well ma
tured, then cut with an ordinary
binder and shock like wheat. until II
cures well. Then it may be threshed
with a regular grain threshing ma
chine and the straw may be used for
hay.
OF course. the straw does not make
as good hay as 1t would II the crop
was cut earlier. Still II is worth saw
ing and stock should eat II very
readily.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
VALUE OF METALS.
Arizona.

The Telsori Mining Company is
erecting a new ten stamp mill on the
Logan mines in the Cherry creek dis
trict.
The Jerome-Oatman is being rugged
up as fast as the machinery. which
is all on the ground, can be in.
stalled.
Mine safety work in the Globe
Miami district is proving a complete
success, according to Deputy State
Inspector John Harper
"Oatman is the greatest gold camp
discovered since the uncoyering Of
the Comstock lode at Virginia City,"
said State Corporation Commissioner
W. Paul Geary, after returning to
Phoenix from a trip to that section
It is given out in camp that the
management Of the Atchison. Torek.
Santa Fe railroad. believing that
oatman has arrived to stay. have de-
cidod to build a branch from Topcock
70 Oatman.
The Gold Roads-Tom Reed gold
district. situated about twenty-six
miles south of Kingman, on the Santa
Fe railroad and twelve miles from
the Colorado river, is now attracting
attention as coming gold producer.
this being chiefly brought about by
the phenomenal yield Of the Cold
Road and Tom Reed companies, the
latter alone, from 1903 to date, being
credited with a production of $1,000
600 in the yellow metal.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
Contagious Abortion.

Cows affected with abortion disease,
long after they have seemingly recov-
cred and resumed the normal produc-
ton Of calves, continue to expel abor-
ton bacilli with their milk. One COW
now under observation has continued
to discharge such bacilli with her
milk without showing a symptom Of
disease for more than six years.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28

The presence of worms in q sheep
is shown by thinness Of flesh. a dull
look, q tendency to drag behind the
rest of the flock. harsh. dry wool. and
the eating of an unusual amount of
dirt. F1ockmasters should watch for
these SYMPTOMS
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
Flowing Better Than Diskina.

Flowing gives better results than
disking for the storage Of moisture.
according TO Nebraska experiments.
When heavy rains fall the moisture
content Of plowed land increases more
than in disked land. Disking right be-
hind the binder Is strongly advised
where blowing cannot be done. and Is
advised in q soil that IL likely to blow
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28

concrete by first digging trench. for
the outside walls. deep enough to go
below frost.
There are also four concrete piers
on each side of the center alley.
These piers are the foundations for
the posts that support the roof; the
same posts answer for divisions be-
tween the individual pens.
The outside concrete wall reaches
all the way round the building and
extends up to the low caves at the
back. This is to make solid concrete
wall protection against the cold north
winds.
At the front and at the ends Of the
building the concrete reaches only
about eighteen inches above grade.
The entire hog house floor area is GOV.
cred with concrete surfaced with CO.
ment mortar to make it water-tight.
There is q slope to the alley floor
and q depression through the center,
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
For Success With Dairy

The right kind Of a man will feed
his cows literally Of economically pro-
duced feed and he will have q silo. He
will care for them properly and breed
them properly. and gradually improve
his herd year by year. and there
seems to be no limit to this, at least
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28

close-built hog house. This plan pro
vides ten windows and seven doors. all
or any of which may be opened to let
the fresh air in and the foul air out.
While ventilation is necessary in a hog
house draft is bad thing. To pre-
vent drafts the sill is imbedded on the
top OF the wall In fresh cement NOR
stills both inside and outside. A draft
Coming through under the sill is Just
the right height to do the most dam
age.
The wooden walls above the stills
are made carefully by using building
paper on the studding and the paper
is covered with drop siding. On the
inside the work is done in the same
way, except that matched ceiling
boards are used.
Between the pens the partitions
should be tight boarded with matched
stun to protect the young pigs when
the house is not fully occupied
Some hog raisers make pen parti-
lions Of hog wire, which is all right
II the house is kept full.
There is considerable body heat
from hogs when the house is well
filled. which keeps the place comfort
able even In cold weather, but there
are times when such a hog house on
the ordinary farm will be nearly emp
ty. At such times the solid partitions
between pens are warmer.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
Keen Record Of Everything.

Keeping production records is only
half the work. How much did it cost
you to feed that COW that gave you
5000 pounds of milk last year? Keep
records and keep them right.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
Work Of American Scientist.

With a thermo-electric battery of
his own invention a scientist Of the
United States bureau OF standards has
measured the heat from 112 celestial
bodies, including los stars
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28

Lighting. the experts say. is a mod.
ern art; in fact. some aviators haven't
yet measured Il completely.-Waah.
fngton Post.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28

when a man is satisfied to kick
about de weather" said Uncle Eben,
let i'm alone. He amt tryin' &c
make nobody discontsated Wit his
job"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRo.

Mr. william A. Radford win answer
quertions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building work on the farm. for
his wide expei .encs as Editor. Author and
Manufacture. he Is. without doubt, the
highest authority on all these sub1ects-
Address all inquiries to William A Rad
H.. and only incloss two-eent stamp for
reply.
II is di6icult to dispose OF every hog
in the fall to advantage. because in q
bunch Of hogs there are always some
that are not fat enough to sell.
II also is difficult to feed such hogs
80 they viii make profitable gains
after cold weather comes, unless they
are kept in a warm house.
Breeding stock also needs warm.
comfortable quarters for winter. where
they may make good use OF a small
amount Of feed and have sufficient VI
tslity to develop strong. healthy litters
of pigs. To provide facilities for
handling hogs under these different
conditions We are illustrating . me-
dium-sized winter hog house.
II is divided into ten pens. five on
each side OF the house. There is q
center feeding alley between the pens.
and each pen has an opening into this
feeding alley.
The foundation and floor is made Of
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-11-28
HOUSING STOCK
IN THE WINTER
Comfortable Quarters Make for
Contented Animals and Sub.
stantial Profits.
FiRST-clASS PLAN OUTLINED

Design Shown BY the illustrations 10
One OF the Best That the Ingenuity
Of Experts Has Produeed-Ample
Ventilation Provided For
by the Builders.