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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-03
TELLS HOW TO
FILL THE S|L0S
O.-W. r. & N. Expert Gives
Interesting Information to
Farmers About Preparing
and Feeding Silage.

The silo and its purposes are
comprehensively covered by G..
l.. Smith, development agent of
the O.-W. R. & N. company who
has prepared a compresensive
article especially for the farmers
of the Lewiston country.
The article was prepared by
Mr.. Smith at the request of L.
M. Foss, district freight a n d
passenger agent of the company,
after visit to the prairie where
number of new silos have been
erected this season. Mr.. Foss
discovered that many of the
farmers are failing to give the
proper attention to the condition
of the materials selected and in
fact some have filled their silos
with material not properly pre-
pared. After returning to Lew
iston, Mr.. Foss sent request to
the Portland office that Mr..
Smith prepare a special article
on silos and the preparation of
the ensilage, which was received
yesterday.
Mr.. Smith is a recognized au-
thority OH silos and ensilage and
is we'll known to the farmers of
the entire northwest. He has
been campaigning in the north
west for diversified farming,
more and better livestock on the
farms and the rotation of crops
for the past eighteen years.
Perhaps his efforts along these
lines have been the greatest single
factor in bringing about the de-
velopment of the agricultural
districts. He was brought to
the northwest by the South
ern Pacific and has for many
years been in the employ of the
O.-W. R. & N. company. He
has worked with the colleges in
farmers Institutes, has conduct
ed Institutes single handed in
practically every community and
has labored necessarily to pro-
mote corn growing in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho. He is
acquainted with the local condi-
tions of every section and his
article prepared for the central
Idaho and eastern Washington
sections will be of special value
to the farmers at this time. The
following is the text of the ar
ticle received yesterday:
"The silo is to the dairyman or
stockman what the fruit jar or
can is to the housewife. An air
tight receptical in which to store
up fresh food for future use.
1.-The circular silo is the most
simple and economical in con-
struction. The material can be
more uniformly packed in a
round silo than in square, oblong
or hexagonal form. The round
silo is most generally used and
has given the best average salts,
faction.
Whatever the form or ma.
terial used the foundation should
be solid, the walls absolutely air
|, tight and the doors fitted so that
they close up tight and remain
80.
"The diameter should cor
, respond with amount of stock t'
be fed, so that when opened, one
= and half to two inches of the
4 entire surface can be raked oil
r and fed every twenty-four hours
Always feed from the top ane
keen the surface as smooth ane
i level as possible.
q "The heighth should be equa
= TO three times the diameter tt
secure best results.
n "The finer the material IS cu'
f the better it will pack and cure
s The material should contain
Q enough moisture to pack hrmly
If too dry or chaffy, water cal
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-03

be added to moisten, but never
enough to make it sloppy. 1,
should be dry enough so there
will be some Slight ferment, just
enough to raise the temperature
to 100 or 125. If the silo is air.
tight, there will be no danger OF
overheating or fire fanging. II
too wet it will sour and pickle in.
stead of curing and the result
will not be satisfactory.
When filling, great care should
be exercised in packing solid all
around the outer edges. If this
is not done the silage may shrink
away from the wall allowing the
air to enter and spoil the outer 8
or a inches.
"Silage can be made from any
green feed-corn, sorghum, peas
and oats, wheat, rye, barley, clo-
yer, alfalfa, any of the grasses,
beet tops, Russian thistles. If
the silo is air tight, the material
finely cut and we'll packed when
filling, the silage will be just as
good feed when taken out as
when put in, but no better.
Corn makes the best silage
and is the material most general
ly used. Wherever the climatic
conditions are such that corn
may be grown to the rosating ear
stage before frost, it is the best
crop to grow for silage purposes.
The best time to cut the corn is
just as the kernels begin to glaze
or dent; the plant has then reach
ed its full growth and contains a
larger measure of digestible nu-
trients than at any other time,
either before or after. AS quality
is more important than quantity,
variety of corn should be used
that will mature to this stage
before frost. Acclimated seed
should be used where possible
and the corn should be planted
thin enough so each stalk will
carry one or more good ears.
J Zone of the most common
causes of dissatisfaction is the
use of eastern seed of some large
late maturing varity that will
make a rank growth of stalk
with little or no grain-the corn
is cut too green, and the silage is
sour and sloppy with very little
food value.
Next to corn, peas and oats
have proven the most satisfac-
tory crop to grow for silage use;
with winter wheat and vetch a
close second. The peas and oats
should be cut at the time the
oats begin to yellow and the lower
pods of peas are ripening. With
the wheat and vetch or any OF
the small grains, the best time
to cut is when the grain is in the
dough.
when weather conditions
are such that clover or alfalfa
cannot be cured as hay, a very
good silage can be made by put
ting the green or wet clover Of
alfalfa in the silo. 1t is very i'm
portant that this material should
be cut fine and packed firm.
Course slough grass, lodger
grain or other material tina
would be unpalatable as hay, will
give better results if put in th'
silo.
Where sugar beets are grown
the tops are often stored in silo'
and make excellent feed for live
stock of any kind except horses
About 80 lbs. of silage of an!
sort is as much as a dairy Gov
should be fed per day.
Thirty pounds of corn silag
and fifteen pounds of alfalfa ha,
is a good daily forage ration fo
an average dairy cow.
Grain hay should be fed witt
clover or alfalfa silage."
Jacob Matthiesen was a count.
soat visitor Saturday
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

A story mingling love, life, liberty
and romance will be told in moving
pictures at the Orpheum Wednesday
evening, April z when Rex Beach's
great book, "The Spoilers" will be
featured. William Farnum and Kath.
lvn Williams are the stars. This is
one of the best films that Manager
Muckler has been able to get this
season. 1t runs in nine reels, three
acts, and is full of interest from start
to finish. Any seat twenty-five cents.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02
Compares Wheat Yields
Renville County Agent Tells of
First Year Experience with
Wheat Millers Like

Farmers in Stevens county are
securing up their plows. adjusting
their drills and tanning their seed
wheat in preparation for seeding time
which promises to be ushered in
within few days under suspicious
circumstances. Many of them are
still undecided as to what variety
of wheat to seed this year. More
acreage will probably be given to
wheat this year than last but the
question az to whether Marquis wheat
is better variety than the Velvet
Chaff is far from being settled.
Marquis is the new variety which
millers like best and which they re-
commend. Very little of it was raised
in Stevens county last year but those
who tried the experiment were greatly
pleased with the showing. Among
them was VIM. Bach in the town of
Pepperton and he is going in for a
large field. His neighbors will do
the same. Those who have tried
the experiment say there are some
points decidedly in favor of Mar
quis. 1t is a beardless wheat with
stiff. upright straw, which enables it
to stand better under condition where
other wheats would lodge. Millers
consider it to be better wheat for
milling purposes than Velvet Chat,
and it commands better price. 1t
ran from five to eighteen cents above
Velvet Chaff or Blue Stem in the
Morris markets during the past sea-
Sun.
W. E. Morris, the county agent
down in Renvile county, has tabulat-
ed some interesting figures on the ex-
periences of Renville county farmers
who raised Marquis last year. Be-
lieving that his story will be of in
terest to farmers in this county the
Tribune clips the following from the
Hector Mirror:
"Last year for the first time. new
wheat. the Marquis was tried in this
vicinity. Many have been the re-
ports, favorable and unfavorable
cuncerning this new variety of wheat.
In view of the fact that many farmers
tried this wheat last year, and think
ing that some may be interested ir
knowing what the yield was in com
parison with that Of Velvet Chaff anc
Blue Stem, letter of inquiry was SEN
to nearly 100 farmers surrounding
Hector to find out the results. Thi
letter requested that the yields O.
Marquis, Velvet Chaff and Blue Sten
be given, also the quality of the Mar
gus as compared with the other varie
ties. The reports as obtained wer
used for the comparison as tabulate'
below:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Mrs. Armitage returned to her home
at Anamoose, Ia, the first of the
week after having visited at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. John
Grove, since last summer. On her
way home she will visit a daughter at
Cedar Rapids. She expects to return
to Morris again late in the fall to
spend the winter here.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Andrew and Albert 3arsness. two
we'll known Pope county farmers
who reside in the township of Wal
den, were in the city Monday in con-
sultation with local doctor, Both
are suffering from minor ailments but
feared an operation would re neces-
sary. Treatments will be commenced
in hopes that the use of e surgeon
knife may be delayed or avoided
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Postmaster Finnegan was ordered
to bed last Friday by mis- family doctor
by reason Of bad attack of the grip.
Mr.. Finnegan was released again
Wednesday morning feeling much bet
ter and is greeting patrons at the
office today with his usual good natured
smile.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02
NJ. Variety
So Marquis
80 Velvet Chaff
ID Blue Stem

The highest Individual yield of
2O.5 bu. per acre was Marquis wheat.
A report on the Marquis as compared
with the Velvet Chaff was as follows !:
13 reported the quality poorer. re-
ported a better quality than the Vel
vet Chaff and 10 reported the quality
of Marquis to be the same as Velvet
Chaff.
The statement was more or less cir
culated last spring that the Marquis
wheat would ripen in week to ten days
earlier than the Velvet Chaff. Is re-
ports were an average of 4.91 days
earlier in the rjpening of the Marquis
as compared with Velvet Chaff. The
greatest length of time was ten days
earlier. Is stated no difference in
the time of ripening. w.
This article is not written with the
view of advocating that Marquis wheat
is the best variety or the wheat to be
grown in this locality. The above
brief report is published merely to let
all interested know what this new
wheat in its first year did in his local
ity. The wheat crop last year was
poor: the Marquis seed used last
spring was shipped in from distance,
Perhaps with the home grown seed
that many of the farmers now have on
hand, a trial of the variety another
season would give better results. The
seed on hand is without doubt poorer
in quality than the original seed used
last spring, but this much can be
said in favor of home grown product.
that one year of growth here will
make it more suitable to soils of this
locality"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02
Real Estate Transfers

Werner Suhrbier to Ysbrandt Men,
age, sw4, sec. 26, Moore, Sc. 72O.
Albert Ferrill to Jake Henage.
sw4, sec. %, Moore, $40, 400.
Probate Court to Geo. w. Bowen,
mel. sec. 16 , Hodges, final decree.
Sivert Hegg to Rudolph Kahleck.
81, sw4, sec. 4, Framnas, Sc, 400.
O. o. SPOTS to VIM. Devries, ne4,
sec. 80, Horton, $1,000.
Jos. Hohulin to j. P. Sonsmeier, nj
nw4, sec. 10. Horton, Sc. 800.
Chris Luthi to Mary Luthi. nj sci,
sec. IL, Horton, $4,000.
Chris Luthi to Elizabeth Luthi 81
nw4. except J acre in sw4 sec. IL.
Horton. 1000.
Chris Luthi to William Luthi, ne4
except 3 acres in NV corner, sec. IL ,
Horton, 81, 400.
Chris Luthi to Rosina Luthi Moser,
nj sw1, Horton, So. 900.
Mabe Ryan to Rhoebe Hasland, NJ
sci. sec. 10, Horton. $1.O
Roehb. Hatland to Jas. M. Smith,
nj, SCI. Horton, $13, 745.
H. A. Marcellus to F. W. Reasenel
and A. E. Rose. se3 e e3 sw4, sec.
! 20, Darnen S, 1920
Haggie Olson to F. H. Reading e3
nw1, sec. 9, Darnen, $50. 600.
John Grove to Frank Eddy. W. F.
Cooley and M. F. Finnegan, nj, sec.
rs. Morris, $1.OO.
Geo. Frick to John Grove, nj, sec.
rs. Morris, $18. 400.
W. S. Bemis to Chas. Vaughn. mel
and ea e3 nw4, sec. 25, Rendsville,
$1.OO.
Jos. Hatejka to Chas. Vaughn. ne7
and WI SCI, sec. 35. Rendsville
81 90.
Chas Vaughn to W. S. Bemis me-
and WI SCI, sec. 35, Rendsville
$1.OO.
Mabe Ryan to Phoebe HartIand
se4. sec. "a. Synnes, 81. 90.
Rhoebe Hartland to Jas. Smith
sci, sec. "a. Synnes. $13. 745.
W. S. Bemls to Harry Nelson, NV:
nw1. sec, %, e5 mel, sec. %, Sc:
se4, sec. Is, Scott, $14, 500.
r. j. A. Johnson to F. L. Spaulding
sw1, sec. Ia. Everglade, 81.
I Maurice Boren to E. J. Culligan
nw1, sec. 20, Everglade, 81. 90.
James johnson to l. H. Holmes 10
/, block 6, City of Morris, 5000. +
H. B. Lund to Catherine Eul, 10
9, block 9, Morris Addition to Cit
of Morris, $1,1OO.
Mary Butterfeld to Henry Jones
lots /. 2 and 3, block 70, second rail
way Addition to City of Morris, ST.,
900.
Alfred Jones to H. B. Jones, lots l
2. 9 and 10, second R. R. Addition t
City of Morris, $1,000.
Fl. B. Jones to Frank Miller lot
9, 10, IL and IL, block 81, Secon
R. R. Addition, City of Morris
So. $50.
Arina Walker to M. R. Monagle
lots 10, 4, and part of 7, block l
Pashak's Addition to Village O
Chokio, $1,000.
In Probate Court
An order was issued in probate cour
this week for license to sell Ian
of Graham Macarthur, Incompetent
J In the estate of Elsie M. Bowe
} the final account was allowed and tn
final decree issued.
Estate of Waldo F. Schearer, tn
final account was allowed and the fins
} decree issued.
In the estate of Matthias Ritter join
letters testamentary were issued
L. G. Dorweiler and John Ritter
Claims will be heard by the coul
April %.
A hearing in the case of Alta Jones
incompetent. was heard and guardia
will be appointed on April 10.
A petition asking for a guardian fl
Jas. w. Foster was heard and the RI
quest granted. A guardian will /
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Miss Roberta Borrill. who has re-
Gently finished the advanced course at
the st. Cloud normal, and then came
here for visit with her cousin.
Miss Ida Borrill, left for her home
at Kamsack, Canada. on Tuesday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Joe Meyer, the land man, returned
the first of the week from an extended
trip to the northern part of the state.
thru the Red River valley. ~ He re-
ports the fields bare of snow and the
farmers ready for seeding. The
farmers up that way are preparing to
greatly increase the wheat acreage
this year. Last season they were re-
warded with some of the finest crops
in the northwest.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

VIM. Leuty and family will move
to their farm during the summer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Jones will occupy
their home while their new one IS
being built.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Mrs Jos. J. Gaffney is recovering
slowly from three weeks illness
during which time she has been a
patient at the Morris hospital. 1ndi-
cations point to an early recovery and
unless relapse occurs Mrs. Gaffney
will be able to 60 back to her home in
q few days.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02
Farm for Rent On
Very Easy Terms

An improved 20O-acre farm three
miles south of Morris for rent or sale
on very easy terms. For further parti-
culars inquire of T. j. Mangan. Nor
ris, MINI. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Mrs. Frank Hack and two children
are here from Barry visiting at the
home of Mrs. /. Stenger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

The pop corn wagon is in operation
in front of the Morris Handy Kitchen.
Get your fresh pop corn and candies
there. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Every farmer interested in silos
should call at the Jones Lumber Co. IS
yard and see the sample silo there.
adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Jones have
gone to Minneapolis, the latter fol
an extended visit.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

j. w. Diedrich will leave the first
of the week for Eveson,, Wash.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Stones Sootless coal-guaranteed
to please. adv.
j. w. Diedrich will leave the first
of the week for Eveson,, Wash.
PURITY sooTLEss "The Best of
Best by Actual Test. Lampert Lum-
Der Co. advtf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Jones have
gone to Minneapolis, the latter for
an extended visit.
For Sale.-A good black team,
weight about 5000. Inquire Of Stein
bring Bros, or phone 500 G. adv.
A number of friends of Mrs. Frank
Gould gave her a birthday surprise
on Tuesday afternoon.
Some very nice White Wyandotte
cockerels for sale. Mrs. John A.
Bengtson, Morris. adv2t.
A handsome baby daughter arrived
at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. L. Hal
vorson Tuesday morning. The little
lady appears to be in perfect health.
For honest test, honest weights and
market price. bring your cream, eggs.
poultry. hides furs and to us. Stevens
County Produce Co.. adv
The West Side Embroidery Club
met with Mrs. Harris last Friday af-
ternoon. and will meet with Mrs.
Hawk next Friday afternoon, April
9. r
Eye-sight restored. By DR.. Bro
kaw eye specialist at Krueger's drug
| store, Morris the 9th and 7th of every
month. Painful head and eyes made
! painless. Prices always lowest. adv
James Carlson returned Tuesday
from Stratford, Ia, where he Went to
close land deal. He was accom-
panied on his return by his brother,
Morris Carlson, who will spend Easter
here. 10 =.
One of the largest assortments of
baseball goods ever brought to Morris
is on display at the WaIz hardware
store. Persons about to purchase any
thing in this line will find some rare
bargains here. adv.
W. F. Doderer disposed of his
quarter section in section 20. Darnen,
this week to James Carlson, of this
city. The land is without improve.
ments but is desirable tract fol
farming purposes. >~~.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Norwegian Lutheran Synod church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Knute
Holmen Thursday. April s. and {
standing invitation is out for all The
ladies in Morris. Mesdames Bye anc
Hogan will assist Mrs. dolmen fol
the occasion. Refreshments will b.
served.
Nancy Harris, Dorothy Geenty ant
Irwin Persons, winners in a recen
high school declamatory contest, wen
out to the Hanse school in district Is
where Miss Peterson teaches, las
Friday evening and took part in lit
erary program. They delivered thei
prize declarations which we're highly
appreciated by the audience. Mis-
Crllley, English teacher in the public
schools, accompanied the debaters ant
was an interested listener. The pro
gram was we'll rendered and there il
growing demand that Miss Peterson
arrange another before her schoo
closes. -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

For Sale.-A good black team,
weight about 5000. Inquire Of Stein.
bring Bros, or phone 500 G. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

A number of friends of Mrs. Frank
Gould gave her a birthday surprise
on Tuesday afternoon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Mrs. R. W. Davies went to Mime.
apolis on Monday to visit over this
week and next. Supt. Davies goes
to Minneapolis tomorrow to remain
during the Easter recess.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

PURITY SOOTLESS "The Best Of
Best by Actual Test. Lampert Lum.
Der Co. advtf.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

The Silver Hegg farm, located about
five miles northeast of the city was
sold this week thru the Devenney
land Offices in this city. The farm
consists of eighty acres and several
tairly good farm buildings. The
consideration was $85 per acre.
Rudolf Kohleck, a gentleman from
Nebraska, is the new owner and he
has taken possession.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

A handsome baby daughter arrived
at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. L. Hal
vorson Tuesday morning. The little
lady appears to be in perfect health.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Some very nice White Wyandotte
cockerels for sale. Mrs. John A.
Bengtson, Morris. adv2t.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

"The Girl and the Violin'' in four
strong acts will be presented at the
Orpheum this evening by the Trous-
dale company. This is rip-roaring
farce that will chase away the blues.
Something doing every minute. Any
seat in the house for rs cents. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Members Of the Workmen lodge,
assisted by the ladies of the Degree
of Honor, will hold family gather
ing at the hall Wednesday evening,
April Is. The social program will
consist Of cards, dancing. etc., and
an elaborate supper will be served.
When it comes to successful social
gatherings the Workmen hold an en-
viable record.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

R. L. Emery received a message
from Dolan, S. D., Wednesday morn
ing announcing the death of his aunt.
He left on the next train to BIZ pre-
sent at the funeral which was held
yesterday. The cause of death was
not stated in the message. She was
twenty eight years of age and lived
on farm near DoIan.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Stones Sootless coal-guaranteed
to please. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

For honest test, honest weights and
market price. bring your cream, eggs.
poultry. hides furs and to us. Stevens
County Produce Co.. adv
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

The West Side Embroidery Club
met with Mrs. Harris last Friday af-
ternoon. and will meet with Mrs.
Hawk next Friday afternoon, April
9.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

One of the largest assortments of
baseball goods ever brought to Morris
is on display at the Walz hardware
store. Persons about to purchase any,
thing in this line will find some rare
bargains here. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

Eye-sight restored. By DR.. Bro
kaw eye specialist at Krueger's drug
store, Morris the 9th and 7th of every
month. Painful head and eyes made
painless. Prices always lowest. adv
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

James Carlson returned Tuesday
from Stratford, Ia, where he Went to
close a land deal. He was accom-
panied on his return by his brother,
Morris Carlson, who will spend Easter
here. - ..
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-04-02

W. F. Doderer disposed of his
quarter section in section 20, Darnen,
this week to James Carlson, of this
city. The land is without improve.
ments but is a desirable tract fol
farming purposes. >-....