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Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
DAIRY
FEEDING POTATOES TO COWS
Value of Tubers for Milk Production
Depends Upon What Other Kinds
of Feeds Are Given.

The value of potatoes for milk pro-
duction depends to a considerable ex-
tent upon what kind of feed they are
fed in connection with. With clover
or alfalfa hay, potatoes would have
greater value than if fed with wild or
timothy hay or corn fodder. This is
true because potatoes are rich in
starch, or what is known as carbo-
hydrates in feeding terms, and low in
protein. Glover and alfalfa are rich
in protein, while the other feeds men
toned are low in protein. Putting two
feeds together that are both low in
protein does not bring as good results
as when they are combined so that the
feed low in protein can be fed with
feed high in protein. By combining
potatoes with some feed high in pro-
tein, they could be made to equal
about one-fourth the feed value of
oats (ground) for dairy cows; that is,
pound for pound. Combined with
ordinary farm-grown feeds, potatoes
would hardly have this value for milk
production in comparison with ground
oats. According tc this estimate, po-
tatoes would be worth only Is cents
a bushel or less when oats are worth
80 cents bushel.
Potatoes have a somewhat higher
value for meat production than for
the production of milk and are more
valuable for pigs or for fattening
cattle than for milch COWS. With the
price of potatoes below 25 cents a
bushel it generally pays to feed them
on the farm, especially if there is
shortage of grain or long distance
to haul to market.
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Sunshine is an amazingly potent
germicide for the farm housekeeper
and in the dairy and stables. The
practice of exposing cooking and 9th
er utensils used in connection with
food to direct sunlight makes use of
this fact, although comparatively few
appreciate exactly the work done by
the sun in this regard. Probably only
those who are acquainted with tests
which have actually been made real
ize how quickly sunshine kills disease
germs exposed to it. Hence the fol-
lowing tests may be generally instruc-
tive and interesting, says the United
States department of agriculture news
letter.
A pasty, creamy mass of tubercu-
lous material, which was proved to
contain uncountable numbers of viru-
lent tubercle bacilli, was obtained
from a tuberculous COW and spread
in thin smooth translucent layers on
sheets of glass, pieces Of wood, and
strips of muslin. Some of the sheets
Of glass, pieces of wool, and strips of
muslin were then placed outdoors on
a moderately warm, clear, calm day
where the sun could shine on them,
and an equal number were placed in
a dark room. After Is minutes ex-
posure to the sun, the tuberculous
material on the glass, wood, and mus
lin still contained large numbers of liv-
ing, virulent tubercle bacilli, which
were proved to be fully capable of
causing tuberculosis, but after 80 min
utes exposure to the sun no living
tubercle bacilli could be found; every
test that could be made proved that
they were all dead.
Similar tests with quite large Opaque
masses of tu5erculous material, larg-
er and denser than any tuberculOus
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Duck pont's.

There is money in raising ducks on
farms, but the beginner should go
easy until he learns the ropes"
These negative suggestions may be
Of service to boys and girls who are
interested in this branch of the poul-
try industry.
Don't keep two or three different
kinds of ducks. Chose one variety
and breed for quality.
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After cooling, inspect the stock
carefully. Large tears in the skin may
be remedied by sewing up with fine
white thread. Remove the blood from
the head and any dirt from the feet,
sort according to size and quality and
pack for shipment.
If the stock is to be shipped without
ice, it should be dried and placed care
fully in clean boxes or cases of suit
able size. When ice is used, barrels
make the best packages, the dressed
poultry and cracked ice being packed
in alternate layers, the whole topped
with a large piece of ice.
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BEST DEMAND FOR CHICKENS
Holiday Season Is Time for Big Birds
Turkeys, Geese, Guinea Hens,
Etc, Are Wanted.

Chickens are more in demand al
most any other time than during the
holidays, although a great many are
used then, too, but the demand for
chickens is steady one. much more
steady than the demand for ducks,
geese, turkeys, guinea hens, etc. AL
though these are always demanded,
the chicken seems to meet the COM
mon requirement more often. 1t is
not so large, and its first cost is less.
and so it appeals to the many with
smaller purses and for smaller occa-
siOns.
The holiday time is the time for the
big birds, as big feasts are the rule,
and the person who would hardly
think of turkey of heavy weight any
other time, buys one then.
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PREPARE FOWLS FOR MARKET
After Carcass Has Been Picked Clean
It Should Be Thoroughly Cooled
Sew Skin Tears.

Picking should be started just as
soon as the bird has been stuck. If
delayed for any reason the work be-
comes more difficult as time goes on.
The usual plan is to first snap out
the coarse quills of tail or wings and
then go after the feathers covering the
more tender sections Of the body.
These areas are more or less well de-
fined, one on each side of the breast,
on the thighs and the joints of the
wings. After these have been plucked
the remainder of the body is very
quickly finished.
Do not leave any feathers on the
neck or above the hook joints, except
ing in the case of capons, which are
usually dressed in a certain snowy
fashion.
Remove the pin feathers with dull
knife, catching them between the
blade and the thumb and pulling out
without injury to the skin.
Then cool the carcass thoroughly
Dry cooling is best, but the ice-water
process must of necessity be adopted
by the majority of producers.
In dry cooling, the birds are merely
hung in dry, cool air, as in a refrige-
rator, until all of the animal heat is
removed. When the wet process is
used, they are first thrown into water
of ordinary temperature and left for
short time, then transferred to ice wa
ter until the cooling is completed.
Wet-cooled stock does not keep as
well as dry-cooled and its nutritive
value is lessened.
Be sure to cool thoroughly. It takes
a long time to draw out every trace OF
animal heat, but if this is not done
trouble is sure to follow.
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the single-comb whites are the most
popular of the Leghorns.
In the Asiatic class are found birds
of the opposite extreme in almost ev-
cry characteristic. They are the larg-
est of the chickens, are slow matur-
ing, and are very heavily and loosely
feathered over the body and down the
legs. They are rather poor layers Of
dark brown eggs of good size The
breeds that comprise the Asiatic class
are the Brahmas, the Cochins, and the
Langshans.
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HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With cuticura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing instantly, clear away pimples,
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red. rough and sore hands as
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L,
Boston Sold eYerYWhere.-AdY.
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EARLY TRAINING FOR HEIFER
Much Difficulty Experienced on Some
Farms With Young Animals
Kindness Is Favored.

On some farms great difficulty is
experienced in training the young
heifer to be MIXED. Often the meth
DDS resorted to are brutal, and the
permanent result is more or less
failure. The actual training of dairy
heifer should begin long before she
comes in milk. In fact, when she is
a little calf is none too soon.
All dairy animals sheuld be taught
to lead, to be groomed and handled
in every way while they are young.
The important thing is to manage
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Great Business Head.

He's one of our most successful
business men"
That so? What's his secret?"
We'll, in the first place he insists
upon his clerks selling his custom
ers what they want; not what the
clerks themselves wear" - United
Free Press.
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Try Pixies TOOthschs Drops
NOT Handicapped There.

And what is your son William do
ing, Mrs. Bjones?" asked the visitor.
"Oh, Willie, he's an actor and doing
very we'll"
William an actor?" said the visitor.
Why, I thought he was deaf and
dumb?"
He is said Mrs. Bjones, but that
doesn't make any difference. He's
playing Hamlet this week in the
movies. New York Times.
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He Had No Kick Coming.

That's awful pitching"
What's the matter, my dear?"
That's the second man he's given
a pass to first this inning
Il don't see why you should com
plain, George. That's the way you
came into see the game. Detroit
Free Press.
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He Had the countersign.

At a military camp in New York
state few years ago, guard inspec
tor, while going his rounds, approached
a German sentry who simply looked al
him and marched on.
"Well," Queried the inspector, in
tending to remind the man of his duty
well, veil! Vot is it,"
Don't you want the countersign?"
mo, dots all righdt. Der feller in
der guards tent gif it to me. l got it.
Boston Transcript.
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sheer and Wheat Farming.

AS swine growing is the natural ad-
iunct of dairying, so sheep is the nat
hral accompaniment of extensive
wheat farming. The ability to utilize
and turn to account what would other
wise be waste products is the deter;
mining factor in each case. L
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Eoos Absorb odOrs.

Egg shells are porous and absorb
the odors in a room to certain de-
gree. This will cause them to become
stale and spoil. Therefore, eggs
should be stored in clean room untf
they are ready for market.
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ForestalIino a PROPOSAL.

You mustn't mind what | said while
l was delirious."
Certainly not" replied the pretty
nurse. And l will be even more care.
full not to mind what you say while
you are convalescent."
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Use Grain.Tiaht Managers.

Grain-tight hangers will, by using
the tanning mill awhile on the refuse
left in them by the stock, save sever
al dollars worth of meadow seed this
winter.
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them in such a way that fear of hu-
man beings is never instilled into
them
Above all things, they must be han
died with gentleness and never abused.
A heifer which has been raised in
this manner does not need to be bro
ken to milk, but accepts the procedure
as a matter of course.
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To Prevent the Grip

Colds cause Grip-Laxative Bromo Quinine re-
moves the cause. There is only one 'Bromc
Quinine." E. w. GROVES signature on box. zsc
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His Way.

She-Aren't you just devoted to
animals?
He-Well, l 90 like a lamb when
it's we'll roasted and served with
mintsauce.
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Discard Immature Birds.

Discard both male and female birds
that have an immature look or that
have been stunted, as well as late
Matched individuals.
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a.oo-d. p-.v.r+ Mis+.k.s

Whenever possible, record the dates
of service and calving. This enables
a dairyman to avoid many mistakes
that might prove costly.
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His Reason.

Weary-Always agrumbling! Why
can't yer be contented wiv yer lot?
Walker-'Cos l amt got lot.
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Water for Dairy Hard.

Make careful preparations to supply
plenty of good water for the dairy
herd, old and young, not ice water.
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Out of Il.

Pa, what's innocuous desuetude'?"
Its what I fall into, son, when your
mother and a caller start to discussing
the servant problem"
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Many Herds Of Swine Ruined.
Fashion and improper kinds of food
have ruined the breeding qualities of
many herds Of swine.
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Leakv rhreahoIda.

A piece of Quarter-round naif, -
the bottom of a door exposed = ~ ~
szs.s, - pseosAtS 49, 1,,, r,Hln 49,, running
s.s .,.s,e. ., s1s ',s. u0oA ..,sa As1 S th paint
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Not CRAY Raira hnt rirad Eraa

make US look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age Murine Eye Remedy Co.,
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
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If a fool is happy in his folly he
should worry Very few wise men are
as lucky.
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Don't Trust a Bull.

The cross bull should be kept in q
strong lot of his own, and not trusted
for single moment.
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Exceptions.

Like produces like
Not always. Just you try to get
any cold cash from a snowbank"
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Piles Relieved by First Application
And cured in to "A days by PAZO OINTMENT
the universal remedy for all forms Of Piles
Druggists refund money if it fails. SOC
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Much Manure Required.
Rhubarb and asparagus need mucn
manure.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Suit to Set Aside
Plattsmouth High
School Bond Issue

Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. l.-(Spe-
cial Suit was filed in the district
court Wednesday to set aside the
vote of an additional tax levy Of
$4,000 for the completion of new
high school building in Plattsmouth
The proposition carried by FIVE ma
jority. Now comes number of citi-
zens, namely, Thomas Wiles, jr, c.
L. Marten, John McNurlin, Warren
A. Tulene, Albert Tulene and John
Cory, who seek to have that portion
Of the election declared illegal. The
plaintiffs allege in their petition that
the carrying of the election was pro-
cured by illegal votes, furnishing a
list OF those who voted who were
not entitled to vote. They also al
lege that one of the members of the
school board hauled voters to the
polls and solicited votes for the carry
ing OF the bonds and that the bal
lots were not in the hands of the city
clerk in the time specified by law.
In the petition the Board of Educa-
ton, composed of c. A. Marshall,
Z. H. Wescott, T. H. Pollock, Phil
lip Theirod, F. E. Schlater and John
A. Schuhlof, are made defendants
in the suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Mitchell Will Have
Sheep Day December 20

Mitchell, Neb., Dec. l.--(Special.)
The North Platte valley is feeling
proud that for the last two years, the
first fat lambs to bring record prices
on the Omaha and Chicago markets
have come from this vicinity. Sheep
feeding has increased until it is one OF
the main industries here, and the
Mitchell Community club has arrang-
ed for December 20 as sheep day.
Some OF the principal feeders are in
charge and the eastern buyers are to
be represented. At the weekly dinner
that day roast lamb will be served the
guests by the feeders. 1t is believed
here the day is not far distant when
the name, Western Nebraska
Lambs will supplant Colorado lambs
in all market reports.
Mitchell will have community
Christmas, a forty-foot tree having
been already secured, TO be placed
on the main street nd|decorated with
electric lights. One thousand pack
ages OF candies will also be given the
children by real Santa Claus, and
entertainment furnished by the
Mitchell Community band, the Saxa-
phone quartet, with chorus singing by
the school children.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
QUARANTINE ON
NEBRASKA STOCK
SOON TAKEN OFF
Continued From Page One.)

the disease, the federal veterinarians
advise Affected animals should be
kept to themselves until the disease
has run its course, and animals eX-
posed to infection should also be kept
separately for at least eight days.
Barns, premises and other equipment
with which the diseased animals have
come in contact should be carefully
cleaned and disinfected. Well animals
should be prevented from getting at
food or water mouthed over by those
with sore mouths. 1t is good plan
first to wet down with disinfectant the
partitions of the premises to be
cleaned, so as to lessen the likelihood
of spreading the disease germs in in
fected dust. The premises then should
be thoroughly cleaned and again disin-
fected. Drinking troughs and feed
racks should be disinfected and then
rinsed with clear water. :.
A compound creosote solution made
up of four ounces of the chemical to
each gallon of water is recommended
for use in this work. A solution of car
bolic acid of approximately the same
strength also can be used. These solu-
tons should be applied with a spray
machine or otherwise to all portions
of the walls and floors.
Prize Cattle Are Safe.
Chicago, Dec. president Arthur
G. Leonard of the Union Stock yards
was informed today by DR.. Eichorn
of the United States bureau of ami
NAL industry that the disease among
cattle at Kansas City is not hoof and
mouth disease, but stomatitis. DR.
o. E. Dyson, Illinois state veterin.
arian, telephoned from Springfield
forecasting the raising of the Illinois
quarantine against cattle shipments
from Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri
He told Mr.. Leonard it would be safe
to bring the prize cattle from the
states to the international Live Stocl
exposition, which opens here Deem
Der a.
Lifted in Illinois.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. l.-Order:
lifting restrictions on the shipment o
cattle from all public stock yards II
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02

Illinois were issued here tonight by
DR.. o. E. Dyson, state veterinarian
following advices that cattle at Kan
sas City suspected OF having foot-and-
mouth disease were not suffering from
that infection. Stockers and feeders
held in yards at Chicago and else
where may now be released, DR.. Dy-
son said.
At St. Joseph Monday.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. l.-Quaran-
tine on the shipment of live stock
from the local stock yards will be
lifted Monday, it was announced to-
night, when it was learned that a re-
Gently discovered cattle aiment is not
the foot-and-mouth disease. In prepa
ration for the resumption of normal
trading a large force was put to work
disinfecting the yards.
South Dakota Lifts Ban.
Sioux City, Ia, Dec, 1.-The South
Dakota Sanitary board today lifted
the ban on stock from the Sioux City
stock yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. l.--(Special.)
John Mahloch, a farmer living
northwest of the city, came near being
killed Wednesday evening when his
touring car turned turtle just after
il had left culvert four miles north
west of Beatrice and rolled over into
the ditch. Mr., Mahloch's back was
badly sprained and his shoulder in
jured.
Isaiah lines. living at Ellis, was
slightly injured when his car left the
road, dashed into barbcd wire fence
and rolled over on its side. Mr..
lines escaped by being thrown clear
OF the car.
DR.. G. L. Roe, county health Of
ficer, yesterday condemned the well
on the farm Of Mrs. R. R. Jones, near
Blue Springs, by order of the State
Board Of Health. 1t was found that
the we'll contained sewerage, and as
an outbreak Of typhoid fever was
feared the state board ordered the
we'll condemned.
Don Brown OF this city has been
released from the Philadelphia Ath-
letics and signed with the Baltimore
international ball club, to play an
outfeld position or first base. He will
report for duty the last of March.
]. w. Mayer Of this city is a can
didate for member of the state board
OF control. The retiring member is
Judge Howard Kennedy Of Omaha,
and he is a candidate for reappoint-
ment.
Conductor G. H. Bradford of Wy
more was badly injured near Nod
away. Mo-, by falling from bridge,
distance Of twenty feet, while en-
gagged in repairing a hot box. He
was removed to hospital in St. Jo-
seph for treatment. 4g9&
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Deputy Treasurer Berge
Brings Down Huge Wolf

y e i &
Lincoln, Dec. Especial Dep
uty State Treasurer Henry Berge has
qualified in the hunter class with
Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone and
other great men OF the country. Yes
terday he loaded up his trusty dog
and gun and sailed out after wild
beasts in the forests along Salt creek.
AS result he was unusually sue.
cessful and is now the envied Of all
the state house notables, for, after
much walking and some cussing, he
disturbed big wolf, and, after draw
ing bead on the hurrying animal,
he brought him down with a we'll
directed shot. Mr., Bergc was never
known to miss anything he shot at,
politically or otherwise, and this is
another evidence Of his clear-sighted
vision, egggfg qa
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Pioneer Citizen Gives
Library to Orleans

Orleans, Neb., Dec. l.-(Special.)--
Orleans is to have a public library
costing from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t
is gift from ]. McC. Preston, a
former pioneer business man Of the
city, who is having the building erect
ed as memorial to his wife, who is
buried in the Orleans cemetery, The
only requirement made of the city is
a site. At meeting of the business
men arrangements were made for the
purchase of two lots, to which the
city opera house will be moved, and
the library built on the former opera
house site in the City park or square
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Springfield.


Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davidson are spend
ing the week In Chicago
Robert Overton OF Knox county is visiting
his sister. Mrs. s. c. Haney.
John Gorder and family Of Plattsmouth
visited W. H. Peters Thursday. .-..
Miss Gertie Smith, who is teaching at
Neigh, is home for Thanksgiving
James Cockerill was taken to an Omaha
hospital for an operation for appendicitis
Mr., and Mrs. E. s. wykoff Of Omaha
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Geib. .l ,.
Miss Mabel Brisley Of the Fairmont
schools spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. L. A
Bates
The schools below the ninth grade gave
an entertainment at the opera mouse
Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs John Schadendorf will leave
next Monday for California, where they will
spend the winter. ,.,.
Misses Bulah and Ada Brawner came
down from Omaha and spent Thanksgiving
with the home floks
Mr., and Mrs Boyd Brawner Of Omaha
were here Tuesday to attend the funeral
of their aunt, Mrs. Taylor.
Rev. H. H. Psyche of Loomis, Neb.. has
arrived here and will serve the Congrega-
tional church the next year.
Twenty nine members OF the METHODIST
brotherhood were entertained at the home
Of Mr.. W. o. Post last Monday night.
Mrs. Gilbert Bolen Of Mississippi arrived
at the home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
W. H. Ellis, the fore part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs william Muller and their
children, Clara. William and Stanley, went
to Union Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving
Mrs. Clara Taylor died last Monday a,
the home of her sister-in-law. Mrs. ID. O.
Brawner. The body was taken to Kearney
Mo.
Mrs. Myrtle Walker. who will be remem-
bered as Miss Myrtle Clark, was injured In
a stabbing ARRAY in Kansas City and died
| shortly afterwards. .t'.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Box Butte Potato
Crop Worth 100000

Alliance, Neb., Dec. l.--(Special. j.
The report recently issued by the
State Board OF Agriculture, listed as
Bulletin No. 2l0, confirms the asser-
ton that Box Butte county leads in
potato production. This county had
5,57 acres in potatoes, which yielded
68o,875 bushels. Figuring these at
81 per bushel (the price has ranged
from 80 cents to $3.50 per bushel)
and we find that the value of the pc.
tato crop for 1916 in Box Butte coun.
ty is practically 100000. <,.