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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

or A. means six, seven, eight or nine.
By using this same system for tens in
the left ear, as we'll as for digits in the
right, we can get any number to one
hundred without having more than two
marks in each ear.
System of Marking.
"This is our own system of marking,
and believe is the only one that linn
it's the number of marks in an ear to
two and does away with the necessity
of referring to key. 1t is not neces-
sary to identify pigs otherwise than
with the number o. the dam up to the
time they come to breeding age.
"A history Of the litter as such is
kept up to the time the pigs are eight
weeks old, when they are weaned, par
ticular attention being paid to trouble
or losses of any sort. There are about
a thousand and one things that can adj
versely affect a pig, and the elimina-
ton of these requires constant study.
"At weaving each individual pig is
weighed, as well as the sow. The con-
formation of each pig is tabulated on
the attendants record, and score is
given to the litter.
I'VE replace about one-fourth of our
herd each year with younger animals,
and it matters not how much we may
think of SOW, she goes to the butcher
if her production record puts her in
the chute list.
while this is useful in eliminating
the least profitable breeding animals
its greatest value to us lies in its ap
plication to the scientific study of pedi
grees in the selection of those that re
place them"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

when | was nineteen years old. did
net want it. What I did want was to
continue working at reporting, which
had been my Job fer over year. How
ever. he rather adroitly got me to
promise to give up the newspaper
work and handed me the farm at the
same tine. found after started IL
that It was a good deal like being
pushed off the dock and told to learn
to swim.
His First Venture.
"Ny first venture was trip
through Iowa buying stock cattle. II
was a sad experience. and one that
cannot think Of to this day without
feeling of deep pain. What they did
to me was certainly a plenty. How
ever. I learned several things, among
them how to tell the difference be
tween steers and heifers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Her Neglected Parents!

She was very young, very pretty,
and had been engaged less than 48
hours.
Mamma" she said, softly. Harry
isis just perfectly wonderful"
Yes, Muriel." replied her mother.
Understandings.
Yes. he is. Why you and papa
have known me-known me all my
life and never noticed it,"
Never noticed what, dear?"
why. Harry kept looking into my
eyes last evening, and every time he
looked into them he whispered to me
that each one was just a little bit
bluer than the other!"-Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

ager, Roland Stuart, who was to turn
old-fashioned Blairsville into a great
metropolis.
He is very good looking. and he
must be NICE" confessed Alicia to
herself, almost with a blush.
But day after day and week after
week. at each new progressive move
of that interloper." her father fused
and stormed, and objected. Then one
day he burst all bounds of reason.
Alicia, busy reading, heard him utter
a growl of choler and rush out on the
street. From the open window she
watched and listened.
Steel standards had been put up at
all the street corners and it was gen.
orally known that the various thor
oughfares of the town were to be re-
named. A man with an open chart
in his hand came along. followed by
a wagon bearing innumerable sheet
iron signs with names painted on
them.
Stuart Street." shifted Mr.. Martin.
Huh. in honor of this new NEEDLE
some-Matty who is turning things up
side down in this respectable burg
and calling them improvements.
supposed"
Yes, sir" assented the man with
the signs in charge. You see, the
town decided to have all east and
west thoroughfare streets, and north
and south, avenues. The streets are
to be named after representative citi
zens, you see. The committee insist
ed on naming one of. them after Mr.
Stuart. The avenues are to be giver
pretty names, like Eulalie, Victoria
and that, sir"
Might have shown me a little hon
or, being a rather old resident" oh
served Martin grufiy.
why, didn't you know. sir. they'v
changed the principal street of tn
town. Railroad Avenue, to Martin
Boulevard? Oh, they couldn't leav
a builder of tire town like you GU
in the cold
This Quoted the old man down. H
still criticized the progressive move
ments of the new town manager. how
ever. When the latter suggested tina
a mark should be a feature of the vi
lage, Mr.. Martin objected vigorousl!
Use up land to encourage i'd
boys and girls to waste their time o
tennis and picnics and BASEBALL"
criticized. Where will that fello
stop"
MIR. Stuart is Just captivating e
cry girl in town" the special chum {
Alicia, Madge Lyon, remarked to hi
one afternoon as she was leaving ii
Martin home after an informal ca
Come down to the band concert tn
evening and I'll introduce hir
Alicia"
81 am afraid papa would not fav,
that" replied Alicia. and as she stal
ed to accompany her friend down Il
steps she noticed that the men we
now putting up the avenue signs. 81
wondered what they would label Il
street on which the house fronte
when Madge suddenly exclaimed:
"Oh, there is Mr.. Stuart coming tn
way now! Look your prettiest, Alict
for he's a great catch. IL wasn't G
gagged would set my cap for him n
SELF"
"Oh, no, no-Tm not dressed up
bit!" declared Alicia and started
run no the steps and into the houi
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
CULTURE OF TOMATOES
Each of Numerous Varieties Has
Some Point of Merit.
Demands of Market and Soil and Gil
matte Conditions vary-cultivator
Enabled to Select Sorts for
Special Purposes.

There are a large number of sorts
of tomatoes, each one possessing some
points of merit or difference which
distinguish it from all others. These
differences enable the intelligent cult
vator to select sorts for special pur-
poses, as we'll as for special soils anc
climates. The varying demands OF the
markets and the different soil and Gil
matte conditions presented in the vari-
Gus sections where the tomato is
grown can only be satisfied by a vari
ETY. list as variable as are the condi
tions. 1t is fortunate that domesti
Gated plants present so many different
forms, otherwise the cultivation Of
many crops would be restricted to
few favored localities. Besides broad
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Center of the Country,

A monument will be erected on the
exact center of the United States.
which is in Smith county, Kansas. II
the plan to raise fund by the Smith
Center Commercial club succeeds. sur
veys will be made at once to determine
the exact location for the monument.
According to all known surveys. the
spot is in the northwest quarter of sec
ton seven. township two and range
thirteen. on the farm Of w. p. Van
cleave.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
KEEP SHEEP AS SCAVENGERS
Animals Clear Up Waste Vegetation,
Turn Il Into Mutton-AIso De-
stroy Many Insects.

Sheep are the sworn enemies OF
weeds. They clear up waste vegeta-
ton and turn 1t into mutton. By eat
ing down and trampling the weeds
on the fields and along the fences,
they destroy many insects which har-
Dor in the weeds. II the sheep merely
pay for the extra grain given them.
it is profitable to keep them as scav-
engers and insecticides.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

confused with atavism, or the reap
pearance of a characteristic once dom
inant in the ancestry. but for several
generations recessive or dormant.
"In 1904 we started with herd oil
Durcc brood sows. By 1907 we had re
placed our grade herd with the
progeny of these. Our present hero
consists of 65 registered sows. with
normal annual production of about
seven hundred pigs, all eligible to
record
Each brood sow in the herd has a
number. For Identification purposes an
aluminium band, stamped with her
number, is placed in each of her ears.
These seldom have to be referred to,
but they are there if We want them,
and make our breeding operations In
dependent of any one man, including
myself.
"A carefully tabulated record is
kept of the conformation of every ami
NAL in the breeding herd, covering in
all over thirty physical characters
tics.
Before the breeding season each
SOW is listed on a separate form in
| loose-leaf book. This form is designed
for the keeping of a complete record
of the SOW and her litter from the time
she is bred until her pigs are weaned.
"Her name, age and herd number
are entered. together with the date OF
listing, and her weight and condition
at that time. Then. after careful con,
sideration of her pedigree, conforma-
ton and the results of previous mat
ings, we decide to what boar she shall
be bred. This is indicated on the
form, and also a second choice II
deemed advisable. Subsequently the
date Of breeding is recorded.
Acts as Daily TickIer.
After the sows are all bred and
safe in pig the pages Of the loose-lea
book, which have heretofore been il
numerical order, are rearranget
chronologically with reference to thu
dates on which the sows are due t
farrow. 1t then acts as daily tickle
as to when we may expect filters
when we shall mark pigs, when turl
them out and when to wean them, etc
Just before the sow farrows, he
weight is again entered. We are thu
able to tell just which sow gains tn
best on a given amount of feed. w
keep our sows gaining an average o
pound a day each during the III t
, lis days of CESSATION. We can accom-
!. plish this by proportioning the amour
, of feed to the weight of the sows
which are carried in punches of abou
twenty. However, there is consit
cradle variation in individual gains
OF course, the sows lose in weight
, narrowing and during the time the
suckle their pigs.
There is always an attendant wit
the SOW when she farrows, which
, frequently at night. All circumstance
: are noted, especially the number G
, pigs, and how many, if any, are fal
, rowed weak or dead. The pigs ar
: weighed when they are one week ole
, at which time they are also marked
) We mark each pig by punching an
: nicking the ears in such a way tina
we can read the number of his daI
: almost as easily as if it were brande
! on his side. A nick at the root of tn
, right ear means one, at the middl
, two, at the outside tip three, at the il
{ side tip four, and hole punched
; the center five. A combination of tn
, hole (5) and any one nick Il, 2,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
(By G. H Afford. State Farm Demon
stratiCn Agent Marvlanll

(By G. H Afford, State Farm Demon
stratiCn Agent. MarylandD
Riverdale farm, near Springfield, o.,
comprises 354 acres in two sections,
one OF 256 acres and the other of So.
This being a river bottom farm, and
one peculiarly adapted to the growing
of corn and alfalfa, these are the chief
field crops.
The schedule for 1916 calls for 16S
acres of corn. 60 acres of alfalfa, 80
acres Of oats seeded to alsike and 10
acres Of barley seeded to alfalfa. The
remainder of the land is utilized for
permanent pasture, buildings, lots,
gardens, etc. Thirty acres of the corn
is raised on shares by farmers living
nearby. The balance Of the regular
work is done by the hired men.
Mr.. Robbins normally employs two
to three men during December, Janu-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

the rest, so that a breeder can, in sue
cessive generations, retain those char
acters which are desirable and discard
the undesirable.
Second. the principle that like pro-
duces like, whereby man is enabled to
mate animals Of similar Characters
tics with a fair assurance of perpetu-
ating them in future generations.
THE two foregoing principles are
simple in their conception and easily
understood. but the practical applica-
ton is quite complicated, and you will
find that they are utilized by men who
buy and mate even high-class animals
and sell the produce. They are not
constructive breeders because they
never get beyond their starting point
Third, we have mutation, which is
the appearance of al entirely new
hereditary character, and is not to be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

spray them on both sides Of the
leaves to prevent rust when they are
growing on a trellis. A trellis such
as illustrated is easily made and II
put under cover as soon as the grow
ing season is over it will last for
many years. II the two uprights are
fastened together with bolt and the
end strips are left of the trellis will
fold up, which, makes it much easier
to handle.-Farm and Home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
LIVE STOCK BUSINESS PAYS
Same Men Have No Inclination Nor
Taste for Pediareed Stoek-Otners
Make Good Money.

Shall a farmer go into the purebred
tive st.c. business? Well, it depends
upon the man. Some men have nc
taste nor inclination for pedigreed
.tock. others have. 1t is long pull
urvard. but with the right kind OF
hr.ins. organization. knowledge OF
breeding, ability to advertise-it pays
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
HANDY TRELLIS FOR GARDEN
Particularly Convenient In Growing
cucumbers, Tomatoes, Peas and
Other Tall Plants.

For growing cucumbers, tomatoes,
pole beans or the taller varieties OF
peas a trellis has many advantages
over poles or brush. Fewer cucum-
bers remain hidden under the leaves
and go to seed. and it is easier to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
DRY STORAGE FOR POTATOES
Tubers Should Not Be Placed Where
Light Will Shine on Them
Plant Early and Late.

After potatoes are dug they should
be stored in a cool, dry place. Some
are successful in storing their pota-
toes in the cellar as soon as harvested.
At any rate, they should not be stored
where any light will shine directly on
them.
Plant of both early and late varie-
ties. One or both usually hit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

better than any other kind Of farm
ing. In the meantime market stuff
looks good these days with the stock
yards full and yelling for more.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
handIina and Feeding Calves.

More care and necessary attention
is required in handling and feeding
the calves after being weaned than in
feeding the grown cattle and year.
lings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Have One Variety.

To have every chicken on the farm
of one variety looks better and does
better than all varieties mixed togeth-
er in each chicken.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
4 1BaSafkRSAas

The soy bean will stand light frosts
without injury.
Cheap stock is never satisfactory to
buyer or seller.
For enduring profit the skimmilk
should be fed on the farm.
Plant sunfiowers in the waste places
about the farm. 1t will pay.
The earlier the weeds are killed.
the less will be the work required.
Early, warm, well-drained soils are
best for early planting Of strawber-
ries.
The planting of shade trees IL con-
ductive to the increase of our song
birds.
Not enough manure is used in nine
gardens for everyone that is made
over rich.
Do not grow any vegetable or fruit
on a market scale unless you know
where to market it.
| Probably no other legume is so well
adapted to poor, rundown, badly
washed soils as sweet clover.
Be sure that the whiffietrees are
wide enough to protect the horses
legs from the wear of the traces.
A few roots should be grown on ev-
cry farm. II you have no root cellar.
try an acre Of white turnips for fall
feeding.
Bordeaux mixture to which some ar.
senate of lead is added, makes the
best all around spray material for
potatoes.
Farm animals are not slow to appre.
ciate kindness. II you do not believe
this try kindness toward horses. cows.
dogs and sheep.
II a tool or implement 10 worth
borrowing. 1t is worth taking home In
iust as good condition as 1t was when
1t was borrowed.
A shed housing $1,000 worth Of i'm.
. plements will pay for itself every four
; years. Protection from weather dour
bles the life Of machinery,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Sheep and Weeds.

By raising sheep all weeds can be
eradicated while they are making
profits for the owner.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Dislike MhiteWash.

Lice and mites can't stand white
wash. 1t is cheap, SO be lavish with
II in the henhouse.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
The Natural Inference.

DO you mean to tell me that you
got the better of Crabsleigh in an ar
gument?"
That's Just what l did"
"Umph! What did yok bit him
within
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Scrub Horse.

Scrubs don't pay. Gradually work
ur to high grade or purebred stock
and watch profits increase.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Makino Profit on Lambs.

II you can make your lambs weigh
so pounds when they are four months
old. you are making a fine profit on
them. You can do it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

Toulouse Most Popular.
More toulouse are raised than OF
any or possibly all other breeds OF
geese.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Mnisf Mashes for Qucks.

Moist Washes for Ducks.
Ducks, both young and old, must
have moist mashes most Of the time
for they will not do well on hard grain.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Cause Of Worms.

Worms in sheep or hogs are caused
by infected pens or pastures. Watch
these places.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

Guard Against Loss.
II ewes are underfed, abortion often
fellows. Guard against such loss by
good feed and watchful care.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

II tool or implement IL worth
borrowing. 1t is worth taking home In
Just as good condition az 1t was when
It was borrowed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

A few roots should be grown on ev-
cry farm. II you have no root cellar.
try an acre of white turnips for fall
feeding.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

A shed housing $1,000 worth Of I'M
plements will pay for itself every four
years. Protection from weather dour
bles the life Of machinery,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

Be sure that the whifietrees are
wide enough to protect the horses
legs from the wear of the traces.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

Farm animals are not slow to appre-
ciate kindness. II you do not believe
this try kindness toward horses. cows.
dogs and sheep.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

Bordeaux mixture to which some ar
senate of lead is added, makes the
best all around spray material for
potatoes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Not enough manure is used in nine
gardens for everyone that is made
over rich.

Probably no other legume is so well
adapted to poor, rundown, badly
washed soils as sweet clover.
The sun., 1916-09-18

Northwestern Railroad. He Is beiuD
holly pursued. according to Gen. Com
zales.
Gen. Gonzales would not admit that
there was any connection between
Villas attack and the decree of martial
law. which was received by him Sun.
day morning.
The General declared that the decree
would affect bandits only. and that the
civil population would be governed az be-
fore. Instead OF trying bandits and plot
tiers by c~ourt-martial or by councils OF
war. ae heretofore. the commanding gem
erals in the various districts will have
power to deal with such cases sum-
marty.
II H. claimed by some that Villa made
the attack upon the city Of Chihuahua
for the purpose Of demonstrating to the
United states commissioners now meet
ing with the Mexican commissioners to
attempt to settle the difficulties wecn
the two countries that Carrarzi Is not In
control of Mexico and cannot get control
and keep it.
Dispatches FROM Chihuahua Yesterday
reported mat a feature OF the Hidalgo
da, parade would lie t~wenty-four field
guns. zen. Trevino said last week that
scouts who hal interviewed ranchers On
Nill1's lin" of mlrcl learned of a boast
10y Villa that We would Celebrate the eve
OF Independence bay in Chihuahua.
The sun., 1916-09-18
5000 N. Y. GUARD
IN Big MANGUVRE
First Brigade to Start WcdncS-
day on Problem to Save
Theoretical Ally.
ACTION FOR ALL ARMS
Military Funeral for Private
COhn-Chaplain Cadman
Coming Home on Leave.

HEADQUARTERS Nrw YORK Divisiox.
McALLEN. Ten. sept ia two day
Held M combat exercise for
the First Brigade. including the cavalry
and other auxiliary troops. is planned
by division headquarters for this
week. The problem. which Includes
n march 20 lIidalso and an cncamp.
ment over night there. was to start
Tomorrow. but heavy rains OF the
last few days nave lef, the roads al.
together impossible. II the weather per-
mits tho column will move out on
Wednesday.
Brig .-Gen Jane. W Lester. in COM
mand. will have the Seyenth. Twelfth
and SiNty-ninth Infantry. tn" second
Battalion of the second Field Artillery
oue company OF Engineers. tho signal
Corps and Third Ambulance Company
separate Squadron Aand one squadron "
'he First cavalry 20 ~" designated 10y
Col &. |. De Beyoise This will make i
total OF approximate 1000 men.
No service ammunition VIII ID" car
r,ed by an. soldier or upon any arim i.
Ou' crvi'e ammunition prescribed for
combat wagons will u" carr ed. al
though guards vii! he provided - soc
that none %. this Is issued or dra wn
upor. The control Officers. who VII be
identified by white hat bands. will lie
chosen from the division staff. regular
army officers now at Mc.tller and from
the second Brigade AZ Fharr.
Tire general situation. on % which a
special problem will be defined. Is a. fol-
lows:
The Rio Grardc separates friendly
countries. Blu north ard Tr"en south.
The Green country is harissed by n
hos'il" Ped force. The Blue Govern
ncn' - cooperating with tho Green GOV
eminent in the defeat Of Tho Ped s,rrcs.
on me morning OF the 18th. according
20 the orders. the Mexican town scross
from Hidalgo is he'd by y squadron %
Grccn cavalry. The neires' Grccu sup
rortirg force IS u detachment o. all arms
a. Monterey and Salt!llo. with an an
~proNiIrate strength OF l.joh. The Red
forces OF ali arms occupy most " the
state ~ ~Tamaulipas and threa;cH Mon
tory \ Bue division IL a. Ed!nburg.
with d~etaclfnents a; nearby points.
The compiex''y ~ tho situation rs
outlined j. recognized as . concession N
International susceptible tics The prob
lem. the most extensive which has yet
been undertaken N tho division. will
/ provide practice both ~ a march and
making camp for a large force as well a.
in c1ntcstlnS 'hc ground they will &C.
cupy.
C~ompan. +. Twelfth Infantry. held 4