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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Servieeable Road Drag.

of the hitch may be regulated by
lengthening and shortening the chain
at the end which runs through the
hole in the blade end of the drag. Usu.
ally two horses are enough to pull a
drag over an ordinary earth road
The object of the drag is to move
earth toward the center of the road
way and to raise it gradually above
the surrounding level. While this is
being accomplished, all mudholes and
ruts will be filed into which traffic
will press the fresh earth. The drag
does the best work when the soil is
moist, but not sticky.
In soils full of,loose stones or even
small powders the drag does good
service. The loose stones are drawn
into a windrow down the center of
the road, while the earth is deposited
around the powders in such way
that the surface is leveled
The approximate cost of a split.log
drag, labor and material is about three
dollarsi the cost Ter dragging one
mile, going oNr several times, team
and driver, is just what you will make
it from one dollar up, depending on
the number of times required to go
over the rough road.
The advantages to be gained from
the persistent use of a road drag may
be summarized as follows:
The maintenance of smooth, serv-
iceable earth road free from ruts and
mudholes. The obtaining of such
road surface with the expenditure of
little money and labor in comparison
with the money and labor required for
other methods. The reduction of mud
in wet weather and of dust in dry
weather.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
DAIRY
MANAGING THE DAIRY BULL
Allowing Animal to Run With Cows
ls Not Good Practlee-PIenty Of
Exercise Is Urged.

(By G. w, BARNES, Arizona Experiment
Statlon)
The practice of permitting bull to
run with the dairy cows cannot pos
sibly be recommended. Especially is
this true during the breeding season,
and with the dairyman who is milk
ing large number of COWS and has a
constant demand for milk, it means
practically the entire time. A bull
kept in small paddock where he
gets plenty of exercise, pure water
and food rich in bone and muscle
forming material such as alfalfa, oats
and wheat bran, will be more yigor-
GUS and give better service than
bull permitted to run with the cows.
1t is very essential that the bull
should have plenty of exercise, which
he cannot get if confined in stall.
Where 1t is impossible for the owner
to fence securely about one acre for
the bull, he can very easily provide
the necessary exercise, by stretching
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
CONSTRUCTING A PLANK DRAG
Der Instead of Logs--Two Horses
Sufficient to Haul Device.

Drags are often constructed of
planks instead of logs. The plank
should be strengthened along the
middle line by 2x6 inch strip. A
triangular strip may be used under
the lower edge of the blade to give
it the proper cutting slope.
Usually two horses are enough to
pull drag over an ordinary earth
road. The team should be driven
with one horse on either side of the
right-hand wheel track the full length
of the portion to be dragged and the
return made over the other half of
the roadway. The object of this
treatment is to move earth toward
the center of the roadway and raise
1t gradually above the surrounding
level While this is being accom-
plished all mudholes and ruts will be
filled, into which traffic will pack the
fresh earth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Dairy THE /TTNTES Live Stock
PAGE FOR THE FARMER
Crops Farm Hints

geared to the engine and working
through stuflng box in the end Of
the tank. This agitator answers fair.
ly well for bordeaux mixture or ar
senate Of lead but 1t is not sufficient
to keep either paris green or self
boiled lime-sulphur well in suspen-
sion.
For large tank pumps operated by
hand the propeller agitator may be
conveniently operated by means of a
shaft fitted with sprocket-wheei and
crank attached to the top of the tank
and running parallel with the agitator
shaft. There is one serious objection
to the use of agitators operated by
hand and that is the impossibility of
getting men to appreciate the neces-
sity Of constant and vigorous agita.
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
GOOD
ROADS
OPERATION or A ROAD DRAG
One Of Advantages Is Maintenance Of
Smooth Surface, Free From Ruts
and Troublesome Holes.
(By H. r. HAsKELL)


The successful operation of a drag
involves two principles: The first con-
Germs the length and position of the
hitch, while the second deals with the
position Of the driver on the drag.
Each influences the other to a large
extent and successful manipulation of
the drag is dependent upon an under
standing Of both of them
For ordinary purposes the snatch
link, or clevis, should be fastened far
enough toward the blade end OF the
chain to force the unloaded drag to
follow the team at an angle of As de-
grees. This will cause the earth to
move along the face of the drag
smoothly and will give comparatively
light draft to the team, provided the
driver rides in the line OF draft.
The distance from the drag at which
the team is hitched affects the depth
of the cutting. Shortening the chain
tends to lift the front slab from the
ground; a longer hitch causes the
blade to cut more deeply. The length
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
CONVENIENCE OF MILK CANS
Shotgun" Can lie Easily Covered, Set
in Water and Not Difficult
to Handle.

Milk and cream from even a few
COWS can be much more conveniently
handled in regular milk cans than in
the shallow pans and wide-monthed
buckets commonly used
These cans may be bought in yari-
GUS sizes. For handling cream and
skim milk where separators are used,
or even where cream is set to sour for
butter making, the Shotgun can," is
very convenient. 1t can be easily COW
cred and set in water and is conven-
lent to handle.
Where even a few cows are kept, a
separate room for handling the milk
should be provided to relieve the often
times overcrowded kitchen. Well
houses frequently have a room which.
with the addition of concrete floor.
shelves and windows, makes a very
convenient milk room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
BUILDING HOIST FOR sILos
Device Which Has Been Found Salts.
factory for Number Of Years Is
Easily Constructed.

A hoist which has been successful
ly operated for number Of years
on two pit silos built close together,
may be easily constructed. 1t con-
sists of a frame work set upon the
edge of the silo and firmly guyed in
position.
A length Of hay carrier track lead.
ingS to each silo is supported by a
piece OF 4 by 6 inch timber. These
timbers are laid upon the two 2 by 8
inch cross pieces which are supported
by two 1S-foot lengths of telephone
poles. As the rope unwinds from the
drum, one carrier may be run out,
tripped, and the box allowed to
lower while the other box is drawn
out.
Pulleys keep the ropes up out of
the wind and guide them as they wind
on the drum.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26

a strong wire between two substan-
tial posts and fastening the bull by
chain from the ring in his nose to a
ring which slips loosely over the wire.
This makes a secure fastening and
one which experience has proved
practicable.
When kept in this way the bull is
also more easily managed. A dairy
bull makes a dangerous pet, and
should never be so far trusted as to
be in a position where he can get the
advantage of his attendant Those
unfortunate accidents which have
sometimes occurred have usually been
due to overconfidence on the part of
the attendant.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
COLT RAISED BY HAND
Cows Milk May Be Substituted
If Attendant Is Patient.
Be Careful to Keep Bottle and Nipple
ScrupulousIy clean--FoaI Should
Be Adequately Fed at All
Times to Develop.

by A. s. ALEXANDER. D. v. 81
In case the mare dies or has no
milk the foal may be raised on cows
milk, if the attendant conducts the
work patiently and intellfgently
Choose the milk Of a COW that has
recently calved, preferably one which
gives milk low in butter-fat, for mares
milk while rich in sugar, is poor in
fat. Sweeten the milk with molasses
or sugar and dilute with warm water.
Give little of this prepared milk at
short intervals from a scalded nurs-
ing bottle and large rubber nipple. Be
careful to keep the bottle and nipple
scrupulously clean. Add an ounce Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26

An Adjustable Rouehaee Stack Cover
--Rouehage Stacked in Hog Lot
Should Be Protected by cover-Slm-
pie Roof Adjusted on Four Corner
Posts Is Satisfactory.
way. While sheep and cattle will give
an annual increase of from go to 100
per cent, the swine will give from 500
to 1900 per cent. Likewise, while cat
tie are two years in getting ready for
market, hogs can be ready In six to
eight months.
On the other side of the argument is
the fact that the hog is useful for meat
production only, while sheep are used
for wool as well as meat; dairy cows
have as their main purpose the produc-
ton Of milk products; and range cat
tie as well as sheep, are raised under
conditions and on feed which would be
little good for commercial hog produc-
ton.
The loss by disease among hogs is
also high, And when the subject is
carried farther, the hen comes close
to carrying off highest honors for re-
production.
A 200-egg hen, if every egg would
hatch, could with the assistance of
the incubator totally outshadow all
other domestic animals in the number
of offspring produced per annum, or
the value Of the eggs themselves,
which in nature and digestibility are in
many respects meat product, make
the hen the champion meat producer
of the farm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
EFFICIENT RATIoNS FOR cow
Where silage Is Not obtalnable Mix
ture of Alfalfa, Corn and Gluten
Meal Is Good.

A ration of IL pounds alfalfa, IS
pounds corn silage, four pounds
ground corn and three pounds bran,
proved most efficient for 1,2O0-pound
COW producing 30 pounds milk daily
at the Nebraska station.
Where silage is not available, the
next best combination is Is pounds
alfalfa, six pounds ground corn, eight
pounds corn slower and two pounds
gluten meal.
Where neither silage nor alfalfa are
at hand, feed IL pounds millet hay,
IL pounds sorghum hay, two pounds
ground corn and three pounds oil
meal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
KEEPING DAIRY cows CLEAN
Piece Of Plank, Arranged In slipping
Manner, VIII Cure Animal Of
Stepping Into Gutter.

Some COWS have a disagreeable,
habit Of backing into the gutter and
getting their feet full Of manure. A
piece Of plank set about an inch be-
low the top of the gutter next to the
COW and sloDed to the bottom Of the
gutter in the rear will remedy this
trouble. On stepping on this sloping
plank, the COW will slip backwards,
causing her to step up. She will for
get the habit in few days, and then
the device is no longer necessary.
The plank should not be longer than
the length of one stall SO it can be
removed for cleaning the gutter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Causes Of InfertIIIty.

Overlooking, especially of corn, and
lack of exercise for the breeders, are
perhaps the most common causes of
infertility. This we have noticed es-
pecially with regard to birds that are
shown great deal, being confined to
the show crops for weeks, fe highly
on whole grains, with insufficient green
feed and bulky matter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Improve Sanitary Conditions.

The recent epidemic of foot-and.
mouth disease has brought attention
very forcibly to the need and impor-
lance of spraying barns, cattle pens
and even the lots with disinfectants or
other agents that will improve the
sanitary conditions and make 1t less
possible for disease germs to remain.
Spraying machines, big and little,
were put to very effective use in the
great stockyards in Chicago as soon
as the disease was discovered. and
made it possible to very quickly disin.
feet the entire place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
DRAFT EQUALIZER FOR FLOWS
inventor Provides Evener Connected
at Point at One Side of Center
Of Load Drawn.

The Scientific American illustrates
and describes draft equalizer invent
ed by J. L. Klages of Rockford, Ia,
as follows:
The inventor provides draft equal
izer for plows and other loads in
which the evener is connected at
point at one side of the center to the
load to be drawn, and the draft de-
vices are provided with flexible ele-
ments which pass over pulleys on the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
TranspIantIna Is Necessary.

Transplanting is necessary in start
ing the best plants. 1t insures more
healthy and stalky plants than when
they are allowed to grow up in the
dollhouse row Just as thick as when
they came up.
A small dollhouse will pay large re.
turns on any farm and afford the Ia
BILE with the luxuries of the season
that would otherwise be impossible to
get without going to great expense
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Horse Care.

Don't whip the horse if he is afraid
Talk gently to him. Don't forget his
salt. Don't put a rough, dirty bit in
his mouth, nor a. frosty one. Don't
hitch him in the cold, unprotected by
blankets. and hitch him so the wind
will not be In his face. Notice how
horses in a lot always turn. tail to
cold wind. Give him enough to eat
of good, wholesome food, and all
the good water he wants.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
The Dairy Business

It is said that those who don't like
dairying should go out of it, or not
engage in it. Experience has taught
us that men seldom make money
from any commodity that they do
not like to handle. This is as true
of hogs as of cows. There is money
in both if you are organized to handle
them and give the matter plenty of
intelligent care.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Draft Equalizer.

ends of the evener, and one flexible
element is connected with swinging
lever mounted on the evener at the
side of the center opposite the point
of attachment of the load, and the
other flexible element passes around
pulley on the swinging lever and
is connected with the load.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
SHOULD DEMAND CLEAN CARS
Up to the Shipper to Be on the Safe
Side--Hog Cholera Spread by
Railroad Trains.

1t is up to the shipper to be on the
safe side and use only clean cars for
shipping hogs, according to DR.. B. A.
Beach Of the Wisconsin college of
agriculture.
Unsanitary stock cars are respon-
sible for spreading much hog cholera.
Cases are on record where cholera
has been brought into community
simply by cars carrying cholera infec.
ton passing through on the railroad.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Buy the Best Fannlno MIN.

In buying tanning mill, purchase
one that will do thorough work, even
though It costs few dollars more in
the beginning. A cheaply constructed
mill is poor investment. A good
mill should run easy and do the work
thoroughly. Don't plant weed seeds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26

tomatoes. When they appear pinch
them off and allow only one main vine
to grow. The fruit buds or blossoms
will also appear in the same fork, but
do not disturb them. Keep clipping
out the runners every time you find
any or when you cultivate them. The
fruit will be nice, early, clean, handy
to pick, a great improvement over the
old way.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
QUICK PRODUCTION OF MEAT
Swine Afford Opportunity Of Realizing
Profit Quicker Than In ANY
Other Way.

After all is said and done regarding
the necessity of increasing the meat
supply. the fact remains that meat
can be produced quicker and in great
er supply by hogs than in any other
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
No. I Potato Grower.

So long as the potato bug exists,
potatoes. in the right kind of soil, one
year with another, will be a paying
crop. You can bank on this, young
man; so do not be afraid to grow
into No. potato grower
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Hens for Breeders.

Remember that hens are much more
satisfactory for breeders than are pull
lets, and as rule not more than ten
or twelve females should constitute
the pen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Study Your Farm.

Get acquainted with your farm.
Study every stratum of the soil-learn
what fertilizer it needs to produce the
biggest crops and make every foot Of
ground give you the maximum re-
turns.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Get MachInery n Order.

Get the machinery under the sheds,
oil and paint the different parts and
during stormy days so over each inn
plement with the wrench and put them
In good condition.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Value of Farm shop.

A farm shop is valuable place on
stormy days. In it the harness can
be oiled and the machinery overhauled
and put in shape for spring.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Make the Fowls Scratch,

Have runs well Uttered with strawy
material on which to feed grains. caus-
ing the fowls to scratch for their food.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Wagon Tanks-A, With Propeller Agl-
tator; 3, Swinging Asitator; c,
Round Dilution or Small Tank; D
and e, Strainer Box and Strainer.

is operated by means of chain and a
sprocket-wheel on one end of the
main shaft or by gear to the en-
CINE. The agitator revolves rapidly,
keeping the contents of the tank thor
Oughly agitated and parts of the mix
ture likely to settle evenly distributed
throughout. With some outfits 1t is
operated by hand by means of an up
right lever; with others, by means of
piston rod attached to the pump or
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Eaos to Discard.

Eggs weighing less than two ounces
each should not be incubated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-26
Heavy Layer is Hearty Eater.

The heavy layer is hearty eater
and great drinker.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-20
NOW COMES THE
NEWS THAT PEACE
PACT WAS SIGNED
Man Financially Interested M
TemS Makes Statement
That 0ay Details Remain
10 Be Worked on,

o. ,ssstIae ialsssl aFtc'ss ttsssr sistI
fhl#alu fIre fH THHI BASEBALL
ru-D pace Hs aetuals signed ana
scaled .ast Us.b ava fhat onlg the ie.
tufa remain tH ht worked nu. at the
noetrl between thc Rational come
mission aud stntautcs ot ,he
redrraI Isaa. IA Cincinnati. Turad'f
was OBJ, Haiemtnt made here iafa'
s.. mla abo = financially Interest,"
~ H fHe peace Terms
According ta thIs statement Il w1-
Iefr.d lI ihe Sow York m@ flne mat
i4t Federal lcamo rti1in 800 lU plaF-
,r. reImburn lts hackem ffum their
slIH as rNha iu organized baseball ana
ha ho American aud National
glgurs rsmburfo me Wards of
BROOKLYN fof tbe.r outlay fh. fcl-
eala 80 their part aereeins to with
draw from the field
Members 81 thc party whn returned
.oda. from Ncv York Wcf, silent on
the subject ~ N, meeting though
President johnson said peace Was
nre rs come flc ana President rhiN-
ingtuu nt the American association
uui rn ta rin nu1t tomorrow t1 tnle
uar 10 the unal de.lbenunua. meet
ug there Inc. other members of the
National commission tho FedoraI
league representative aud those "i
Tie E1udual a#nclaii0n
~ 49, hll players ID lhe Federal
league roster. seventy d BE- aad. are
unae lron.olad contracts extending
"a year or NOR. Their combined snl-
aries amount d more thun 100000
ID year This Includes. hoWeycr those
under contract ~ tho Chinlro FED
erals Who. DO Che SOLE az tnc Club
goes through Wil he retained hf
Charles Weeghman The Federlls
control 1T the players Is 20 last until
the beginning Ut the season OF 1910
according - me peace agreement as
be terms warc Given h' thr above ou-
thurits
SOME ut ihr federal lrosuc OWNERS.
81 e. understood were Inclined tu hnlk
after the agrrmcul was signed hut
organized baseball mru here declared
there Nas no chance of then starting
again Solution n ne baltimore
problem may remove what littlc oppo.
siliou remains
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-20
POSTGRADUATE COURSE.

iSe studied seribes in Europe:
he, til INC with fatigue
The serihts VINO write the war done there.
Although they shoot much heated ain.
tre IN minor league.
Tire war scfihes mere ere busherst
Their dope Is COARSE and ruurh
And have crossed the sea therefore
10 read about the baseball war
Aud learn some big icaRuc stun
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-20
'(5sISDREAkE4STI''
Fg9G3B.Ds
l2ASR GE@. u. Ela.aAEH2 4
CONSISTENCY,


az It r. ND
feel o sudden blow athwart the neek,
Aud down my spine there runs a cold,
wet trait
n could ons have M, way, By heeki
The little hoodlums all would he in iail'
la.l cwn2 May succeed iu
stalking tHUr hoyiug carnival iu
HuUo. Aires Th,y don't know
hIm down There.
nu~chnll On skntcs never viii be
success IN this country, hut nen-
crnii, u Is cold enough for skating
NJ the opening rameS.
"Whcn," we ARE asked. "Wiu the
American LcREuc Hehson opentH We
don't knew, hut it viii he az least
mouth TOO soon.
Yale ANA Walter Cmp have been
divorced ucompatihiluy Hud non
support
Nam Wants EUtlo"- Headline.
Another job m the offne for Henry
flIvrer
Not that we desire to discourage
wrii-iutentioucd citizen. hut lt IL
almost ~ hard 80 make Europe
stop dshttuR as 10 IS Go make Fred
die Melsb start.
Benny ltuuu made tbrce records
aal soa #au ie lcd the Federal
Iraua m tattlue. base running and
JumpIng
n NcC0,, according 10 Tom An-
drrt,s, ~ not the m,ddirWeigh
champion uf the world. For
,nuugster Tom shows deep knowl-
rdgc ct the boxing gamc.
" IA not for us 40 doubt the press
agents report that " 0iahst's hands
are ~ perfect shape, tie mHS have
hnugbt "a ucv pair.
Charley White Hys De needs
1r.t SuANuuld Nou lf you hud been
cnasuH Freddie Welsh us loue us
thMicN has,
abb0 Namuvuc S. Said to lao
Workus at tho plmhiug trade m
pIte ot thc fuyt that he isnt biz
enough to .top leak boo 90 glapipt
We do not believe that MnrnnNille
l. working az the plumbing trade.
NohodS ever works at the plumbing
trade
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-20

Denver. Dec 90 Gus y Bort 5I
who was a star player on the tniNet-
sIty 81 Michigan football eleven ten
wear ago. dropped dead while reading
newspaper In Turkish bath horo
today. Physicians eoid heart failure
wan tho cause Mt Bort came here
sis years ago and for some time had
been monaecr ~ dental ood medical
firm hcre
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-20

g. Ihorur Murphy who is about
To cutter ale, Is Hikr MurphS's 500.
Possibly utke'- grHudNnn viii be G.
NontmurrncS Iharue- Murphy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-20

FOK RlsNT -Two-room Furnished
cottage with sleeping porch. Apply
n5 West Gold or isl South Edith
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-20
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