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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
MATING THE BREEDERS.

Length Of Time Needed For Production
Of Fertile Eggs.
With the coming of the early breed
ing season for the production of pull
let's and ccckcrcls to be exhibited at
the late sumner and early fall shows,
the following experiments regarding
the period OF time required to produce
fertile eggs after the male has been
put into the breeding pen, and also
the period OF time that must elapse
before the effects of the mating have
entirely passed off, will be Of interest
to many poultry keepers, Some of
the tests were repeated several times
with different breeds in order that the
results might have a fairly broad APP
plication, says the Country Gentle
man.
Observation concerning the period
Of time required for the eggs to be
fertilized after the male was placed
in the pen were carried on with one
pen of White Leghorn and three pens
of Rhode island Red females, Two
different tests were made with the pen
Of Leghorns and only one with the
three pens of Reds.
In both tests with the Leghorns all
eggs were sterile on the first and Sec
end days. On the third day of the
first test so per cent of the eggs were
fertile, though in the test only SO
per cent were fertile at this period
On the fourth day seven out of thir-
teen eggs were fertile in the first test
and ten out Of thirteen for the same
day in the second test.
In all three pens of the Rhode Is
land Reds no fertile eggs were pro-
duced during the first three days. On
the fourth day A per cent were fer
tile in pen /, , per cent in pen 2 and
16 per cent in pen 8. In pen l all
eggs produced on the seventh day
were fertile, in pen all the eggs
laid on the eighth day we're fertile,
while in pen 8 four out of five eggs
laid on the eighth day we're fertile.
In determining the period of time
that must elapse before the poultry
man can be certain that the effects
of a previous mating have passed off
White Leghorn and White Plymouth
Rock females were employed.
In the first test with the White
Leghorns more than so per cent Of
the eggs laid on the eleventh day aft
err the male had been removed were
found to be fertile. On the tenth day
Of the test with the Plymouth Rocks
more than so per cent of the eggs
were fertile. The last fertile eggs in
the Leghorn pen was found on the
twentieth day, while no fertile eggs
were produced in the pen of Plym-
outh Rocks after the sixteenth day.
These tests show, first, that as a
general rule the poultryman can fig
ure to save eggs for Matching on the
third or fourth day after the male
is put into the pen; second, that eggs
may be saved for incubating purposes
for at least ten days after the male
has been removed, and, third, that at
least three weeks elapse before the
breeder can be reasonably sure that
the effects of a previous mating have
been eliminated.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27

the COW satisfied. AS rule she will
eat her roughage more contentedly aft
er she has been fed her allowance Of
concentrates or grain.
In some herds cows are fed grain
while they are being MIXED. This
quickly becomes habit, and they will
not give down their milk unless the
grain is in the feed box. The handling
Of roughage always stirs up dust, and
for this reason the milking should be
done and the milk removed from the
barn before the roughage is fed. Silage
has an odor which will be absorbed by
the milk If it is fed during milking or
before the milk has been removed from
the barn. Therefore silage should not
be fed until after milking.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
STEERS IN WINTER.
Method of Feeding For Making Eco
nomicaI Gains.

nonicaI Gains.
When steers are taken from pasture
those that would be considered fair
feeders on the market should be fed
a roughage ration during a period of
about two months, a concentrate being
added to this ration to finish off the
animals.
One Of the most economical methods
of feeding steers during winter, as
demonstrated by experiments at the
Pennsylvania State college, is to feed
during the first two months corn silage
and a small allowance of mixed hay
or corn stOver, sufficient to meet the
appetite, and two and a half to three
pounds of cottonseed meal for each
1000 pounds live weight daily. For
the last three months broken ear corn
at the rate of fifteen pounds for 1000
pounds live weight, or shelIed corn at
the rate of twelve pounds for 1000
pounds live weight. dairy, should he
added to the ration.
This plan insures the greatest gain
in weight with the least expenditure of
cash. Steers in a low physical condi-
ton at the beginning of the feeding
period can utilize the roughage to best
advantage. Since the markets do not
demand a steer Of high finish this
method will produce good, marketable
animals with the greatest economy. -
American Agriculturist
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
LAMBS FOR
The SPRING Market

Two years ago on Jan. 10 the firm
of ]. B. CUTLERY & Son. Ohio, placed
1850 lambs weighing ffty-six pounds
each in their barns. writes CORE
spondent of the National Stockman.
After shearing they were shipped as
finished during the month of April
Market weights averaged ninety-seven
pounds, and the fleece average was six
pounds. incidentally it may be stated
that but one lamb was lost during the
feed.
Such lambs are started on hay, but
shelled corn and silage are begun in
short rations. These lambs never get
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
LIVE STOCK
HUSBANDRY
KEEP THE TESTED SIRE.
Bulls of Proved Worth Should Be Re-
tanned In Service.

Bulls OF Proved Worth Should Be Re-
tanned In Service.
The following advice, which is ap-
plicable to other breeds of cattle as
well as to Shorthorns, comes from the
Shorthorn Breeders association:
MANY inexperienced breeders make
the mistake of going it blindly from
year to year in their use Of herd bulls.
They keep eternally changing using
one couple of years and then super
seding him with a calf On the other
hand, the constructive breeders rely
mainly on tested sires, mostly quite a
bit of age. Indeed, such breeders have
been known to buy entire herds, which
they did not want, merely to acquire
the old bulls at their heads. A Short
horn bull that has proved satisfactory
as a getter should be kept in service
until death or impotence ends his use
fulness. When fully matured bulls
often get~hard to do with and too often
for this reason are bundled into the
cars and shipped to the shambIes. A
big loss is sustained each year by such
unnecessary and uncalled for sacri-
fees. The wise breeder goes mighty
slow with the use of any untried calf
until he knows what the youngster
can do.
New Bulls must be introduced into
every herd, but there is never any oc-
casion to make the change suddenly,
dropping one outright and using an
other to all the breeding females. A
very little ingenuity will enable the
breeder to discover what the chosen
one is going to do. 1t doesn't make
much difference in what herd a bull
succeeds. Every good getter should
be allowed to live out his allotted span
of life begetting calves after his kind.
The wise breeder has always in use a
bull or which he can rely for trans
mission of true ShOrthorn character,
conformation, weight, substance and
flesh. He never goes it blind in his
choice Of bulls"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
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DAIRY WISDOM.

+ Are your cows helping you to :
y share the good winter prices for 5
y cream? If not is it their fault or :
+ yours? :
\ Cows should not be housed in :
\ dark, close stalls. Sunlight and ;
= fresh air are just as necessary to :
+ the well being of the COW as to :
i your own. :
Y Fast mixers always obtain :
+ more milk than slow ones. Milk :
y a COW fast. Do not stop milking 5
y after the operation has begun. :
+ Finally, be sure to milk the cow :
y clean. 5
+ In calculating a cows feed fig :
+ ure on one pound of grain to :
y every three pounds of milk pro- !
y duced and all the roughage she :
\ will eat. !
y A change Of mixers means a :
y change In the manner of milking :
y and a loss of milk until the COW !
+ becomes accustomed to the new !
Y mixer.
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
SELF FEEDING SWINE.

Practical Method of Growing gifts
Practiced at Iowa State College.
The value Of self feeding methods
for growing and fattening swine in
the dry lot and on forage has been
proved Their use for breeding gifts
has been seriously questioned by many,
says Professor w. II. Pew, Iowa State
college.
The college herd of pure bred swine,
maintained for Institutional purposes,
is composed of representatives of the
Poland China, Duroc-Jersey, Chester
White, Hampshire and Berkshire
breeds. After the pigs were weaned
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
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LIVE STOCK NOTES.

y Charcoal and sulphur should $.
y be kept in a box handy for the \
y sows in all pens and pastures, y
y Farmers should feed more y
= grain and less hay to their =
y horses during the winter. There $.
: is no sense in stufting a horse y
= manger with hay or straw all i
y day. +
y Do not feed corn TO the ewes !
y while they are carrying their y
y lambs. y
y Wheat middlings are one of the \
y best feeds for young and grow =
y ing pigs. J
y Kindness beats gruhness in y
y getting work out of horses. y
y Sheep should be given a nibble =
y of grain and lots of forage. Al y
y falfa they love. Corn slower they i
y will eat. Silage is highly nc i
y ceptable as a feed for ewes y
y There is none better. =
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27

PICKING DUCKS ABOUT SEVEN WEEKS OLD
IN FATrENING PEN.
which time they should weigh from
four and one-half to six pounds.
The duck farm should. be located on
light sandy soil, generally on sloping
land, which can be kept sweet and
clean. Good shipping facilities are
necessary in order both to market the
product satisfactorily and to bring in
supplies. Convenient watering ar
engagements are essential, too, as ducks
require a large amount of drinking wa
ter. 1t is also advisable to allow CON
siderable yard space, ana double yards
which may be rotated and planted to
quick growing crops are useful on large
farms.
Simple buildings similar to hen
houses are used for breeding ducks. A
shed roof house from twelve to fifteen
feet deep. seven feet high in front and
four feet in the rear is satisfactory. A
good sized muslin curtain aad one win
dow In the front Of each pen makes
good front. Plenty of ventilation Is cs-
sential, and in the south it IS usually
advisable to have an opening under
the caves in the rear Of the house for
this purpose. Plenty Of litter should be
used on the floor and the ducks should
be allowed to make their own nests,
because they are more apt to break
their eggs If nest boxes are used. A
convenient formula for estimating the
size of the house or pen is to allow six
feet of floor space for each duck.
Mating the Focks.
Ordinarily from five to six males
are allowed for a flock Of thirty fe
males. About the LIST of May this
number may be reduced to one male
for every seven females and later in
the year still further,
Neither the Picking duck, used chief
ly for the production Of green ducks
for market. nor the Indian Runner
duck, which holds in the duck family
a position somewhat similar to the
Leghorn in the chicken family, is
good sitter. In consequence practically
all Of the large farms hatch their eggs
in incubators. Formerly lamp mcu-
bators of from 200 to 400 egg capacity
were used but in many cases these
have been replaced by the larger sized
Incubator. Duck incubatOrs are usual
y kept at a slightly lower tempera-
ture than those used for chickens For
the first three weeks the machine
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
Frosted Root Crops.

There is considerable danger Of in
Turing cows by feeding them root crops
or other feeds that have been affected
by frost. Great care should be exer-
cised in feeding such crops, and ruta-
bagas are no exception. If given in
small amounts, however, and fed care
fully there is little danger.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
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POULTRY NOTES.

= Although Picking ducks origi-
J npted ia China. uH tie credit for
y improving The size and color is
\ due American breeders.
= y mixtme of ground corn,
J cracked wheat, bran and mid
= dliugs fed dry in hoppers is
y good winter ration for hens.
y Be sure to keep plenty of
= fresh water before the fowls in
y winter as wen as summer.
y Sorghum, cane seed oats in
= the sheaf, German millet in the
y bundle and sunAower seed in the
y heads are all fine winter foods
y for egg production.
y Good, dry and well ventilated
y buildings, thorough cleanliness
y and an abundant supply of grain
y and green foods all the year are
y the foundation of success with
= poultry.
y
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
PROTEIN FOR POULTRY.
Green Cut Bone Is Very Beneficial as a
Feed For Fowls.

Green CUT Bone is very peneHCial as a
Feed For Fowls.
Green cut bone varies in protein
content from - to % per cent. 1t
contains a large amount of moisture.
1t carries fairly large percentage Of
mineral matter and protein. The min
eral matter it carries Is very benefi-
cial, supplying the some minerals as
oyster shell 1t reneWs waste tissues
and builds bones and muscles as well
as feathers. On account Of its expense
in some localities it is better practice
to buy the same composition in beef
scrap, bone and oyster she'll When
green cut bone can be had for les
than cents a pound it is a profitable
food to feed. The feeding Of about
one-half ounce daily per fowl is sutli-
Gent Overlooking of green cut bone
causes serious digestive troubles and
may cause death
In the feeding and handling of green
cut bone it is Of prime Importance to
feed none but when fresh and I'M
tainted. Green cut bone spoiIs very
easily. 1t is hard to keep. The only
way Of keeping it at any time is by
spreading it out thin in a cold place.
Green cut bone when necessary to cut
by hand is too expensive. Where a
regular supply of fresh bone is to be
had and can be cut by power every
other day it is profitable and advis-
able to feed it, Green cut bone is
very much relish,.1 by the fowls. r,
W. Kazmeier, A. and NJ. College of
Texas
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27

The Poland China hog originated
in Ohio in 1872, and the breed is still
a favorite in the corn belt. Poland
Chinas are good rustlers, do not re-
quire pampering and produce a big
percentage of high grade lard and
edible meat. They are of moderate
bone, and the hams and shoulders
are large and well fleshed The ami
NAL shown is a Poland China SOW.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27

Until recent years corn belt farm
ers have been of the opinion that
the Ayrshire was a good cow where
fodder was scarce and the climate
somewhat rigid. OF late, however,
she has proved her adaptability to
corn belt conditions and has taken
her place as one of our most eco
nomical and hardy milk producers.
The Ayrshire will respond to care
and feeding as rapidly and com
pletely as any of the dairy breeds
and will always hold the esteem of
those stockmen who admire beauty
and tidy conformation in a dairy
COW. The animal pictured is an
Ayrshire bull.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-27
Raisind Sheen.

The farmer who has learned how to
handle sheep in a manner that will
promote good health and vigor among
the animals and how to keep sheep
killing dogs off his premises or away
from his f0cks is on the highway Of
successful and profitable sheep raising;
otherwise he may find 1t hit and miss
business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-11
SLOAN WILL HEAD
MARYLAND BANKERS
Homecoming Man Expects to Be Chosen
President at Convention.

1t is expected that James M. Sloan
will be elected president of the Mary
land Bankers Association at its twenty
first annual convention, which will op-
en- May 20 and close May %. Mr.. Sloan
who is president of the Lonaconlng
Savings Bank, of Homecoming, is first
vice president of the association. 1t is
customary for the president to serve
but one term. and Mr.. Sloan is being
mentioned to succeed Harvey L. Cooper,
president of the Denton National Bank,
of Denton. The change will mean that
the head of the organization will shift
from the lower Eastern Shore to the
upper western end of the state, prac-
tically from one end to the other of the
state
The convention will be held at the
Marlborough Blenheim, in Atlantic
City.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-11
BITTINGER.
500 = 90. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Considering the fact that farmers
were much behind with their spring
work, there was a very satisfactory
turn out of voters at the primary
election held last Monday.
Ray Engle purchased fine young
horse few days ago from Mr.. Irwin
Shoemaker, of GrantsYille.
Melchor Hetrick received a car load
of Portland cement last week, to be
used by himself and his neighbors.
Merchant o. C. Buckle was unable to
be about his usual duties for few
days recently on account of illness.
Leonard Stark, of Blaine, W. Va,
spent part of last week at his home
here.
John B. Hartman was out in his auto
mobile last Sunday.
Those of the Pentecostal faith, held
protracted meetings in The Bear Hill
settlement last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Buckle and
young son visited Mr.. Buckles parents
here last Sunday.
Dennis Brenneman has decided that
he will be obliged to enlarge his potato
patch since the Stork s visit to his home
last Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-11

darlings. and the boys from Polish
Stepha to Irish Pat, are adorable, but
boys will be boys and girls will be
girls, and small wonder if their
'aunties," feet would sometimes falter
on their endless round of caring for the
little ones.
II is a wonderful work, this caring
for homeless children and deserves the
sympathy and cooperation Of everyone,
regardless of creed, for it is the
Masters work and they are doing it in
HIS name who said "Of such is the
kingdom Of Heaven"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-11
was ready.

was ready.
Then to the country folk of the m
ling farming section between Martins
burg and Winchester, was presented
during the next few DAYS a wonderful
sight. Shakespeare made Birnam Woods
go TO Dunsinane. The feat seemed to
be almost paralleled by the manner in
which Colonel Sharp made a section of
the Baltimore and Ohio 90 to Winches-
ter. The turnpike is not without small
rises and falls, but the 40 horses were
equal to the task.
The spectacle of large locomotives,
jolting across the country single file,
and bulky freight cars doing the same,
was a sight that was unusual 70 say the
least.
After the last car had been "toted'
to the new tracks the railroad iron fol-
lowed. 1t was loaded on the freight
cars and soon the whole amount of the
spoils went rolling southwark, the en-
gines and cars to do service on various
railroads for the Confederacy and the
iron rails to come in very acceptat ly
for use In plating the sides of the
MerrImac.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-11
The Johns Hopkins
University
Entrance Examinations.
State Scholarships in
Engineering Courses

Entrance examinations for the De-
partment of Engineering as well as for
the Academic Department, will be held
in the Academic Building, of The Johns
Hopkins University, HOmewood, Balti-
more, June 1924, 1916, beginning at 9
A. NJ.
Entrance examinations will also be
held in the Academic Building, Sep
TENDER, 1921, beginning at 8 A. M.
Application for scholarships in the
Department of Engineering establish
ed in The Johns Hopkins University
under the provisions of the Laws Of
MARYLAND, Chapter 80, 1912, may now
be made. If there is more than one
applicant for a particular scholarship,
a competitive examination will be held
in the Academic Building, Homewood,
on September p. 1916.
Each county of the State and each
Legislative District of Baltimore CITY.
with the exception of Charles, Hartford,
and Queen Anne's Counties will be en-
titled to one or more scholarships for
the year 19l6-1917, in addition to those
which have already been assigned.
In the counties mentioned above all the
available scholarships have been
awarded.
Scholarships may be awarded to
graduates of Loyola College, Maryland
Agricultural College, Mt. st. Nary
College, Rock Hill College, St. John S
College, Washington College, and
Western Maryland College, and one
scholarship will be awarded "At
Large"
Applicants should address the Regis
trar, the Johns Hopkins University, for
blank form of application and for further
information as to examinations, award
of scholarships and courses of instruc-
ton. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-11
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

N&S&ZZZ&=& ~
Mr.. Ed. Friend has rented his D
street cottage to some Baltimore people
for the summer. Mr.. Friend and family
will occupy their summer cottage in
"Aristocratic Row."
BENZ. Long and Charley Sembower
are putting the electric light wires in
shape for the season. They made good
Roadway the past week.
Mrs. Schrock had ten young ladies
from Baltimore as guests of her de-
lightful home oyer Saturday and Sun
day. They were happy lot of girls.
Mrs. ]. L. Campbell, of "Braethorn"
has booked some guests for the week
end, including Memorial Day. They
come from Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr., and Mrs. R. &. Richardson and
daughter Francis spent the past week
in the Park, getting their cottage ready
for the summer, returning to Piedmont
Saturday.
The past week has been Cleaning
Up-Week. Everybody seemed to be
busy raking leaves, hauling away rub
bish and making things look cheerful.
The man who predicted that the Park
was dead has another guess coming to
him.
Robert Moomaw is "the handy man"
about the Park. He and his team are
kept busy.
Nelson Miller has purchased "a new
auto for his summer trade. 1t is a
beauty, comfortable and a splendid
machine:
Floyd White is making regular trips
between the Park and Oakland and his
auto is having good business. Let
everybody give Floyd lift.
The annual announcement for 1916 is
in the hands of the printers. AS usual
The Republican Office is doing the work
Mrs. Margaret Burghouse, of Fair
mont, W. Va, is the guest of Mrs.
Wingate,
The cottages occupied by Mr.. Miller
and Mr.. Schell are beng improved.
The Vance cottage is to be remodeled
at once and will be ready for occupancy
this season. 1t will be delightful bun
galow for some one. 1t will have modern
conveniences.
We were sorry to learn last Saturday
of the death of Mr.. Bowler, in Wheel
ing, on the Both of April. The Dowler's
were Park visitors for years.
Mrs. Charles Tower has rented the
Maryland Inn for the summer. The
family are now occupying the house.
Thomas G. Schooley has purchased
the lot adjoining his home property.
Bolgiano. the seed man of Baltimore,
has rented the Lee cottage for the sea-
son. They occupied the cottage last
summer.
Miss Dottie NJ. DOMAIN and Walter
R. Falkenstein. of Loeb Lynn, visited
Cumberland last week and returned
home man and wife. They were mar
ried Wednesday. Congratulations are
many. A nice couple are they.
Mrs. Crede Collins, of Pennsboro,
W. Va, spent Saturday in the Park,
having her cottage put in shape for the
summer.
6. S. Hamill, president Of the AS
ISOLATION, drove over to the Park Satur-
day taking notes on the work in pro-
gress. Mr.. Hamill is much interested
in the success of the Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-11
Mountain Lake PARK Bible Con-
ference.

The Bible conference at Mountain
Lake Park again this year will be con-
Quoted by the Moody Bible Institute of
Chicago under the able leadership of
the Rev James NJ. Gray. D. D. The
dates are August 1920 Because of the
unusual success of the conference last
year, the request was unanimous that
the Institute again have charge of it.
The program which will be announced
later will offer many of the best known
Bible teachers and preachers of the
country.