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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
FLUSHING OF EWES FAVORED
Expert Of Washington Station Recon-.
mends Animals Be Placed in
Succulent Pasture.

Flushing is the term applied to the
practice of stimulating the organs of
reproduction by supplying additional
grain or more succulent pasture to the
ewes. An insufficiency Of feed retards
the breeding season, and reduces the
fertility.
To flush ewes, Prof. VIM. Hlslop of
the Washington experiment station
recommends that they be placed in q
succulent pasture and fed one-half to
one pound per day of two parts oats
and one part bran for ten days previ-
Gus to turning the ram In with them.
1t is equally important that the ewes
be not overly fat at this time.
All the wool about the dock Of the
ewes should be trimmed away before
mating. As a means of distinguishing
the ewes that have been bred, paint
the ram on the brisket with some color
which will leave a mark on the wool
of the eve. At the end of 81 days TIE
ram should be painted another color.
In this manner the owner is enabled to
tell whether or not the ewes are re
turning"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
APPETIzINs FEED FOR HOGS
Pumpkins Take Place Of Roots in Win
ter and Are Useful AdJuncts to
Concentrated Foods.

By r. A. GATEWOoD, Kansas Expert
ment Station)
Pumpkins and sQuashes form an APP
petizing ration for fall and winter for
young pigs and brood sows.
Hogs that are being fed for fatten-
ing purposes should receive all the
concentrates they will eat before they
are given the pumpkins. When feed
ing pumpkins, most Of the seeds
should be removed, because when they
are fed in large quantities with the
concentrates, they have an injurious
effect on the uriIary organs.
Pumpkins will take the place OF
roots in winter and form a succulent
food. Their feeding value is not as
high as that of turnips or mangels,
Pumpkins, like wheat bran, are useful
adjuncts to the more concentrated
kinds of foods, but cannot, If fed alone,
be depended upon for fnttening. Pump
kins form an excellent food for brood
sows. The seeds are rich in protein
and oil and will take the place Of corn
In ration.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
MAKING GOOD SHOCKS
Work That Is Usually Left for the
Hired Hand.
Practice Of Throwing Bundles Togeth-
er Should Be Discouraged - No
Telling How Long Grain May
Remain IN Piles.

Folks do not take as much pride in
building grain shocks as they did %
years ago. 1t is work that usually is
left for the hired hand, and too often
the hand Is supposed to keep up with
the binder, or as nearly up with ii as
possible. thus poor shocking is the
natural result. It pays to take more
time and build good shocks. Throw
Ing bundles together ought not to be
called shocking, but too many Of us
do that or have 1t done for us and call
the result shocking-and II certain
ly Is, says writer in an exchange.
There is no telling how long grain
may have to remain In the shock, es-
pecially If II is to be threshed without
stacking, as waiting for a threshing
machine is one of the most uncertain
propositions on earth. Rain may fol-
low rain, causing long delay, and a
breakdown is liable to happen at any
time. The well-buiIt shock may stand
through 1t all without much injury but
the thrown-together pile falls over or
lops around in such a way that it
soaks In water about as readily as
does sponge, so Of course the wealth
er gets the blame for spelling the
grain In the shock.
We find the best type of shock to
build to cure out and dry out the quick
est. and one that will stand as we'll as
any II 1t Is we'll put together, is the
long. narrow form, with bundles set in
pairs. We usually make these s, 10
and II bundles large, never much
larger or smaller. Such shocks will
dry out and cure out quickly, especial
ly If set with the ends to the north and
south, giving the forenoon and after
noon sun chance at the broadsldes.
AS each pair Of bundles are set they
should be firmly placed, not lightly
thrown together. Such shocks win
stand as well as a round shock that is
loosely piled together, and will dry out
much quicker after each rain.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
FOR FEEDING POULTRY
Sorghum Grains ExcelIently
Adapted for Purpose.
Because Of Small Size They Are Read
lily Fed Without Cracking or Crush
lng-Gralns Are in Steady
Demand.

F'rom the United States Department Of
Agriculture.l
The sorghum grains, especially the
Blackhull kafir, are excellently adapted
for poultry feed, according to Farm
ers' Bulletin No. $50, uses of Sorghum
GRAIN" which will be issued shortly. In
size these grains are small enough so
that they are readily fed without
cracking or crushing.
An Investigation made In 1908
showed more than 100 firms engaged in
the manufacture of over 200 brands of
poultry feed. Figures furnished at
that time by S3 of these firms showed
an annual output of about 10000 tons
of these products. Approximately one
third of this quantity, or 10000 tons,
consisted of the seed Of Blackhull
kafir. This was used mostly In mix
ture with other grains, such as corn,
wheat, screenings, etc. 1t probably is
a safe estimate that kafr or other
grain-sorghum seed forms fully % per
cent of the prepared poultry feed sold
In this country.
There is a steady demand for these
grains in the manufacture of poultry
feed. When the crop in this country
has been short, similar varieties have
been imported from as far away as
India and China. Such importatlons
occurred four years ago rs a result
of the short crop Of 1909. The poultry
industry is steadily increasing in this
country. 1t is probable that kafir grain
would form a still larger proportion Of
the total poultry feed manufactured II
It were always available at satisfae-
tory prices This avenue for extend
ing the use Of these grains should not
be neglected.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
BLUE OINTMENT FOR vERMIH
Preparation is Effective Agent In Rid
ding Chickens Of Llee-Apply Only
Small Amount.

Blue ointment, a preparation which,
may be procured at any drug store, is
a very effective agent in completely
Kidding chickens of lice. To cheaper
the preparation, as good results may
be had by adding one-half part vase
line. Apply small amount, such M
a thimbleful, Of the grease just be-
low the vent of each bird. Do not at
tempt to grease sitting hens with the,
preparation.
The blue ointment contains mer-
curry and suet. The lice eat the suet
and are poisoned with the mercury
This method Of treatment is more Eff
fective than busting, inasmuch as Il re-
mains intact longer and not only kills
the lice that are alive, but also catcher
those that hatch out later.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13

as compared with SAL in north Ala
bama and $4.69 In west Alabama. The
figures for the corn belt, Pennsylva-
mia and north Alabama are based on
raising calf to the age of twelve
months, and those for west Alabama
to the age of fifteen months.
While the investigations Of the de-
partment In the South were carrie'i
on only In localities In north Alabama
and west Alabama, conditions il
other parts of the South, including
the states of Mississippi, the whole OF
Alabama, Georgia, northern Florida,
South Carolina and parts Of Tonnes
see and North Carolina are so SINH
lar that the results that were OBJ
tanned In the Alabama experiments
are indicative of what may be done
in the entire territory, and demon
strate the great advantages of the.
South for the production of beef
cattle.
The figures compiled by Mr.. Ward
do not cover profits, but It is ohviOns
that the profits are substantially
larger in the South, and, even If the
animals should be sold at cost or
production on the basis of Mr.. Wards
figures, the farmer would have re-
turned to him every possible expendi-
ture Of money, pay for his labor and
@ per cent interest on his investment.
and his lands would be improved by
the manure obtained from his herd.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
HEN MANURE OF MUCH VALUE
Made Sc on Account 81 Large Amount
Of Nitrogen, Phosphorlc Acid and
Potash II Contains.

When air-dry. hen manure should
contain about 40 pounds Of nitrogen,
40 pounds Of phosphoric acid and 20
pounds Of potash TO the ton.
Fresh manure from fattening cattle
should contain Is pounds Of nitrogen.
eight pounds Of phosphoric acid and
10 pounds Of potash per ton. while
mixed barnyard manure, after ex-
pOsure to the weather in open yards.
is estimated to contain 10 pounds Of
nitrogen. six pounds Of phosphoric acid
and 10 pounds Of potash to the ton.
A ton Of dry hen manure is worth
almost IS much as four tons Of yard
manure
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13

Attention is directed to q statement
prepared by Mr.. w. 4. Ward, senior
animal husbandman in the United
States agricultural department, sum.
marizing the results of Investigations
made by the department into the cost
Of growing beef cattle in different To-
calities in the United States.
These investigations were carried
on In the sO-called corn-belt states Of
Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska and
Kansas, In Pennsylvania, In north Al
ALBANIA and In west Alabama. In each
case every possible charge was made
against the cattle, including not only
all feed, but also labor, equipment,
taxes, risk, depreciation, veterinary
fees and interest at per cent on the
investment, and against each calf was
charged not only the net cost of keep
ing the COW, but also the cost of the
bull per calf. The final results are
all in favor of the South.
The average cost per hundred
pounds Of raising a calf to weaving
time was 500 in the corn belt and
1922 In Pennsylvania, as compared
with 1888 in north Alabama and $3.57
In west Alabama.
The average cost per hundred
pounds of raising a calf of twelve or
fifteen months old was $11.79 in the
corn belt and S7.25 in Pennsylvania,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
EFFECT OF EARLY BREEDING
Tests Made al Missouri Station Fall
TO Show That Growth Of Young
0ilts Is Retarded.

BY p. F. TRowBRIDGE. Missouri Ag-
ricultural Experiment station)
The growth Of young gifts does not
seem to be checked by breeding. ac-
cording to the results of the tests re-
Gently made at the Missouri agricul-
tural experiment station. The car
cases were analysed but the compo-
sition did not seem to be different
from those of animals not bred until
they were older. Although CESSATION
did not retard. the lactation period did
50, and a SOW sucking a good litter
of pigs cannot eat enough to maintain
her weight or condition of fairness.
During this lactation period or while
she Is sucking pigs. the demand for
mineral matter In the feed Is much
greater than during the gastation pc
riod preceding birth.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
PULLING FODDER is WRONG
Good Feed ls Secured But at Ire
rnendous Cost Of Labor--Many
Now Using cowpea Hay.

By PAUL TABOR, Field Agent Agrom-
omy,, Georgia State College OF AgrIcul-
ture)
Pulling fodder is like pulling grass
for hay. A good feed is secured but
at q tremendous cost Of labor. Also
the yield Of grain is decreased by the
removal Of the leaves before they have
finished their task of filling the ears.
The increased yield of grain where
the leaves are allowed to mature is
usually more than enough to pay for
the fodder Hundreds of Georgia
farmers have learned this and are
now substituting cowpea hay for the
costly fodder and many more will do
so If they will give itka fair trial
Comparisons can be made by stripping
some rows of their leaves and leaving
others alone, and ut harvesting time
noting the condition of the grains on
the ears. Seed planted from fodder
stripped plants show up poorly so that
the loss is not confined to one season
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
Raslons for Cows.

In this connection It is pointed out
also that feeding straw In the winter
will insure under certain, circum-
stances the full utilization OF summer
grass. In a number Of western states
It frequently happens that grass goes
to waste because feeders are unwill-
Eng to pay the high prices asked for
steers in the spring. With an abun-
dance Of straw on hand to lessen the
cost Of wintering. feeders can take ad-
vantage of the lower prices for stocker
cattle In the fall to secure on reason
able terms at that time enough stock
20 pasture all the grass the following
year.
The preductfoa OF corn slower is
about twice that Of grain straw,
aasunfing 10 approximately 245,000,-
coo tons a year. A larger percentage
--SL5-of this is fed than OF the straw
but theSwaste Is nevertheless astonish-
ing. For this. poor methods Of feeding
are largely responsible. By far the
most economical method of handling
corn is By ensiiing. but as a matter
of fact only 81 per cent Of the acre
age was put In the sllo In 1915, the
year In which these Investigations
were made. About IL per cent was
cut for green feed and 81 per cent al
lowed to mature for grain. II is in
the last portion OF the acreage that
the greatest waste occurs. Stripping
the leaves from the stalks which are
subsequently burned, removing the
stalk above the top ear only, leaving
the stalks to stand In the field until
the loss Of leaves and teaching have
removed much OF their fertilizing
value. are all unthrifty methods Fur
thermore, almost 4 per cent OF the
stover Is burned. as though. instead Of
being q potential source Of revenue. II
was merely a, nuisance to be got
rid Of as q preliminary to blowing. In
some states the percentage Of slower
that is thus throFn away is as high as
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agrlculture.)
The waste in the United States Of
vast quantity Of feed available for cat
tie Is one of the important factors in
causing high meat prices, according to
Part ~ Of comprehensive survey Of
the meat situation in this country, re-
Gently completed by the department Of
agriculture. The failure TO make use
of this wasted material, says the re-
port, has diminished profits from cat
tie feeding, has unnecessarily In
creased the cost of meat production,
and has discouraged many farmers
from properly rounding out their agri-
cultural activities in carrying on cat
tie raising.
According to the report the loss in
grain straw and corn stover amounts
to more than $1000OO,O00 annually.
Both Of these products are disposed
OF most economically when fed to
cattle In connection with some form
OF concentrated feed. Straw is espe-
cially valuable In carrying the breed
ing herd through the winter, In win
tering stockers, and as a supplement
tary roughage for fattening cattle.
Slower, too, is an excellent feed for
wintering cattle, especially mature
breeding cows. Nevertheless, In many
sections of the country where these
products are abundant, little attempt
Is made to take advantage of their
value for hose purposes.
OF an annual straw crop Of approx
mately 120,000000 tons, 1t is estimated
that only two-thirds is put to its best
use-llve-stock production. OF the re-
mainder little more than one-half is
sold or turned under and the rest-15
per cent of the total crops burned.
Burning is practically an absolute
waste and although blowing under
does contribute something to soil fer
tility, the benefit to the land Is less
than that which would be derived from
the use of the straw to produce ma
nure. "of all systems of obtaining
permanent soil fertility" says the re-
port, none is so practical or as easily
available as that Of feeding live stock"
The average value Of all kinds Of
straw Is placed at about S. ton. In
many sections. Of course, no such price
can be realized for 1t, and as a matter
Of fact only about 8 per cent Of the
crop actually is sold. The figure men,
toned, however, may be taken as rep
resenting the value to the farmer of
straw If he will use 1t properly in his
farming operations as feed or bedding.
In order to illustrate how this may be
done the report gives three sample ra-
tons for wintering a breeding herd Of
beef cattle on straw combined with
silage, shock corn, and cettonseed or
linseed meal. Any one Of these ra-
lions, it Is said, will prove economical.
They are as follows:
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
REMOVE WEEDS FROM GARDEN
Plants Rob Crops Of Food and Moisture
--Harbor Injurious Insects and
Encourage Disease.
(By. ]. S. GARDNER, Missouri Agricul-
flIral EXnerimenf Stationl

By. ]. S. GARDNER, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station)
If the weeds have fiourished in your
garden, or in parts of it, NOW them
down, now. If they have not gone to
seed, they can be plowed under later
to help out the stable manure you APP
ply, but If they have, they should be
removed from the garden and thrown
on the compost heap; composing kills
weed seed.
Weeds are expensive things to have
in gardens or anywhere else; they rob
garden crops Of food and moisture,
many Of them are natural food for all
kinds of insects, which, when they
have devoured the choice parts of
weeds, attack adjacent garden crops.
Weeds may also support plant dis
eases that would otherwise die and
they induce mildews and rusts by re-
ducing air and sunlight around the
garden plants. These weeds are now
going to seed, and winter winds will
jar that seed out, and the chances for
heavy stand Of weeds next spring
will be quite good.
Other good things to remove now,
and as the later crops mature, are
the crop remnants, especially IL there
has been disease or insect infection.
Dead stalks are wlntering-over places
for diseases and insects.
Stalks removed had best be burned,
though If compost pile is made, the
insect-infested stalks may be burned
on it. Disease spores survive the COM
posting temperature; burning is safest.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
GOOD DEMAND FOR DRAFTERS
Every Farmer Should Have nc Many
Mares a. He Cen keep-start by
Buying Weaniinus.

Raising draft horses on the farm Is
going to be a profitable industry for
many years 20 come. Every farmer
should have as many draft mares as
he can afford to keep.
A good way TO start Is by buying
weanlIngs or yearling FLIES. There is
always a ready market for good draft
ers at $3.50 to $500 per head and they
cost no more to raise than horse that
would sell for 800.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
WEEDS TAKE MUCH MOISTURE
Many Plants Particularly Liberal In
Use OF Water intended for the
Growing Crop.

The sunfiower, Russian thistle. smart.
weed and many other weeds are par
ticularly liberal In using the water
supply intended for the growing crop.
II is not only because of the water
used that weeds injure crops, but also
because they use plantfood which has
been dissolved In the soil and which
should be used by the useful plants.
The shading effect of rapidly growing
weeds likewise Injuries the young corn
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
An Adjustable Drag.

pieces 8 inches apart, letting them
lean forward at a 45-degree angle with
the ground. The four thin pieces just
in the opposite direction to brace the
former. The two short pieces go across
the end. This makes the drag just
the same as flight of steps laid fiat
on the ground. When heavy drag is
wanted, simply fill in on top with dirt
until as heavy as wanted. If a light
drag Is desired, leave or the dirt.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
SHEEP ARE AFRAID OF DARK
Difficult Matter TO Lead Animals lnts,
Barn at kIaht-sloht Of Lantern
Frlshtens Them.

Those who have had any expert.
ence in handling sheep wen know
how difficult 1t is TO get them into
a barn or shed after dark. The in
terror is dark and they are afraid
to enter. OF course II is possible
to catch one or two and carry them
inside. but even then the rest viii no3
follow.
A lantern placed where the sheep
can see Il frightens them away In
stead Of entieing them inside. Bus
a lantern placed just inside the door
and to one side, Eliminates the In
terror Of the barn and does not fright
en- the sheep. The sheep win read
lily and quietly enter a barn IT. up
In this way.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
ATTENTION GIVEN TO SHEEP
Farmers Are Beginning to Realize
Their Worth as Farm Animals
Mutton In Demand.

Sheep raising is likely TO receive
more attention than 1t now receives
because It seems that farmers are be-
ginning to realize their worth as farm
animals. Wool continues to bring fair
prices and mutton will increase In de
mand as people learn to use more Of II.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
TIME FOR CUTTING ALFALFA
Postpone Task When There 10 Mols.
ture on II In Form Of Dew Or
Raln-lt spoiIs Hay.

II possible. cut alfalfa when there is
no moisture on it In the form Of dew
or rain. Outside moisture Is much
harder to get rid OF than inside sap,
and when present II spells the hay
quicker then merely being pu. NJ
green does.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
ADJUSTABLE DRAG IS HANDY
Easily Arranged to Fit Team or
Ground-ResembIes Flight Of
Stairs Laying Flat.

This is a very handy drag and can
be adjusted to suit your team or
ground either. You can make 1t a
heavy drag or you can make only a
light, smoothing drag of 1t in one min
ute's time. Lumber for this drag is
as follows: -Four pieces 2 by 8
inches, 6 feet; four pieces, / by s
inches, 6 feet; two pieces, l by 6
inches, &c feet. Put the four thick
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
Peg for Husklng Corn.

as quite practical. II fits snugly around
the husker's hand. Instead Of taking
hold Of the ear In the old-fashioned
way, the husker makes pass with
his wrist and husks the ear Of corn
with one misunderstanding Business.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-13
PRACTICAL PEG FOR HUSKING
New Invention 10 Said to Be Great
Time saver-lt Fits Snugly
Around Husker's Hand.

Here's something new in the way Of
an aid to corn husking. This new
style peg is said to be a great time
saver and to have been demonstrated
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-13

by every West Virginia fan, is coach
ing the team and will make his first
local appearance In the role Of coach
Friday night.
Interest in this game has been great
since it was scheduled but recently il
has been growing to great rate and
the latest announcement is that a
special train carrying about two hun
bred Weston friends and admirers OF
the former Orange and Black athlete
will come here to see his pupils per-
form against hi sAlma NaMter. This
train will leave Weston at 1880 arriv-
ing here ten minutes before game time
and returning will leave Immediately
after the game. 20
1t is possible that special trolley
car will be arranged to larry fans
from Clarksburg and points beyond
bac kto their home from Weston that
same night but nothing definite has
been announced along this line as yet.
Following Tuesday nights game with
Fairmont Normal the hard practice
work OF the previous week was made
still more stringent and Coach Ulrich
will bend every effort to have the en-
tire Wesleyan squad In the best shape
for what Is conceded to be game
that will test more than any other
the strength of the team on its own
floor.