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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07

About half way between the Medi-
terranean and Asiatic breeds in most
characteristics are the American and
the English breeds. They are fair
layers Of light brown eggs, and while
not so difficult to control as the Leg
horns. are very much more active than
the Asiaucs and usually are more de,
sirabIe for the general farm. Good
strains Of the American breeds lay
nearly as well as the Mediterraneans.
and al the same time furnish a better
carcass for the home table.
The American breeds which are
common on farms are the Plymouth
Rocks. the Rhode Island Reds, and the
Wyaudottes. The American breeds
which are seldom seen any more are
the Buckeyes. the Javas, and the Dom
tniques. The only English breed that
has had any large degree Of popular
ity among poultry fanciers in this
country is the Orpiugton.
The real choice TO be made in the
way Of breed for the farm. usually
lies between one of the American
breeds or the Orpingtons on the one
hand. and q Mediterranean breed on
the other. AS a general thing. the
Leghorus will probably lay more eggs
the year round than the American
breeds. The question 10 be decided is
whether this fact Offsets the difficulty
(. Of their control. and the fact that their
carcasses are not generally considered
50 desirable.
Within the American class the
choice is largely one Of personal taste.
The fact that the carcasses with light
pin feathers are being demanded more
and more by the best markets. how
ever. is having more and more infu-
ence in favor of the white and buff
varieties. On the other hand il IS
generally understood that where coy
otes are still about. the white yarie-
ties are more conspicuous and more
easily picked up.
In the preparing Of eggs for market
the greatest step in advance that can
be made is in educating the farmer as
to the importance Of keeping the male
birds away from the laying flock dur
ing the summer months. so that infer
tile eggs may be produced.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
VALUE OF MANURE SPREADER
Saving Of Labor Is Only One Of Many
Advantages Offered by the Use
OF the Implement.

Most farmers believe that the great
est value to be derived from q ma.
nure spreader is in the saving of labor.
AS matter of fact, this is only one
Of the advantages offered by the use
Of such an implement.
Another advantage which is even
more important in many ways, is the
fact that manure scattered evenly and
rather thinly over a wide area will
give very much more return per ton
than where scattered irregulsrly and
on the thinner places, as is usually
done when distributed from a wagon,
This increased return is due to the
fact that there is less loss in ferments-
ton when put on thinly, and also to
the fact that a considerable share of
the value of manure comes from the
addition OF beneficial bacteria to the
soil, so that when this takes place
over wide area it is much more bene.
fetal than when limited to a small
area,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
HENS RELISH SPR0UTED OATS
Make Excellent Substitute for Green
Feed During Winter-Sprouts
Are Very Suceulent.

Green food is excellent for poultry
but it is sometimes hard TO get, par
ticularly during the winter. Where
cabbage, mangels, etc. are not OBJ
tainable artifcially sprouted oats
make an excellent substitute. II prop
erly prepared it makes as good a
green food as there is. A leading au-
thority finds the following method
most successful for preparing ii:
The oats should be soaked in wa.
ter at temperature Of from so to 70
degrees Fahrenheit, for about As
hours. in pals or galvanized wash
tubs, and during this soaking process
there should be added from five to ten
drops Of formalin to kill the spores
Of molds and to insure a clean, sweet
feed. After soaking they are spread
out about one inch thick on trays
which are placed in q sprouting rack,
seven TO each rack. the trays being
ten inches apart and kept at a TEN.
perature Of about so to so degrees
Fahrenheit. In from seven to ten days,
depending on temperature, they will
have developed sprouts three to four
inches long and a growth of roots, the
entire mass being very tender and sue
culent.
About one square inch Of feeding
surface is supplied daily to each bird,
or as much as II will clean up quickly.
The oats must not be fed IN excess as
they are laxative and are apt to pro
duce diarrhea."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07

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.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
TONIC FOR AlLING CHICKENS
Give Hens Physie When Systems Need
Cleaning Out-GiVe EPSON Salts
in Their Mash.

When hens go off their feed and you
suspect that their systems need clean,
ing out, give them a physic, as you
would person. II it is a single fowl
half teaspoonful of epson salts may
be dissolved in water and poured
down its neck. For the flock or a pen
the salts solution may be used to wet
mash
1t won't hurt the flock to have a
physic once in two months anyway,
whether they show special signs OF
needing il or not.
For chicks under three weeks of
age half-pound Of epson salts is
enough for 300 Of them. Proportional
amounts should be given for older
fowls.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
PREPARE FOWLS FOR MARKET
After Carcass Has Been Picked Clean
Il Should Sc Thoroughly Cooled
Sew skin Tears.

Picking should be started just as
soon as the bird has been stuck II
delayed for any reason the work be.
comes more difficult as time goes on.
The usual plan is to first snap out
the coarse quilts 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 a 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 retrige-
ratoF. 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 a
short time, then transferred to ice wa
ter until the cooling IL completed.
Wet-cOoled stock does not keep IS
we'll as dry-cooled and its nutritive
value lie lessened.
Be sure TO cool thoroughly. Il takes
q long time TO draw out every trace Of
animal beat, but II this is not done
trouble is sure to follow.
After cooling, inspect the stock
carefully. Large tears in the skin may
be rsmedisd 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.
II the stock Is to be shipped without
ice. II should be dried and placed care
fully in clean boxes or cases OK 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 q large piece Of ice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
SUPPLYING WATER TO SWtNE
One Of Difficult Problems Hog Pals
e-s Must Solve in Wi7ter-Ta0k
Heaters Are Best.

Il is true that hogs, especially pigs
do not get as much water as they need
during cold. freezing weather, The Wa
ter should be heated n cold weather 10
at least so degrees Fahrenheit and il
is better if il is heated to % or 50 de-.
grees, How 10 heat the water and
keep il warm is one of the difficult
problems hog raisers have to solve in
winter.
Some folks water the hogs several
times during the day and pour all the
water that is left out Of the troughg
as soon as the hogs drink.
Others have arranged various de-
vices in which they can use tank heat
ers. This is the most convenient and
satisfactory way if large number Of
hogs can be wateTed at one place The
method to use will have TO be deer
mined by local conditions.
Hogs do not thrive or make good
gains when ice water is given them in
troughs that already are half filled with
ice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
: AR -
s
FEEDING POTATOES 70 HOGS
Fed 70 Best Advantage "-s~ coed
Or Steamed s05 MEeo WIN war;
Gus ONE Fescz

On account Of tie low -~.. g. 20.
tatoes in many sections farmers rave
been seeking information ?. 70 ,as
possibility Of feeding then (. hog.
Many experiments have he., .9n-
Quoted in Germany and o,aa- t.-a.gn
countries as vel as a few Il he
United States to determine lie va..a
Of potatoes as feed for sw.-e. II re
Land and Germany farmers feed large
quantities Of potatoes annually. From
experimental data i has been coz
Guided that = to ~ bushels 0: p9ta-
toes when cooked are eCla. 70 about
one bushel Of corn for putting gang
on hogs Therefore. i corn is worth
so cents a bughel, potatoes when led
to hogs would be worth only i or 20
cents q bushel, There nay. however,
be instances where il would be more
advantageous for the farmer 10 feed
10 hogs right on his own place at least
part OF his crop rather than 10 haul
these potatoes TO al already over
loaded market.
According TO the consensus q, on.a-
ion, potatoes are fed TO The 0gs, al.
vantage when cooked OF steamed md
mixed with other feeds. Experiments
in which raw potatoes were led lone
have been reported In CERTAIN in
stances the raw potatoes are sad TO
have caused scours. However. raw 7C-
tatoes in small quantities and il Z ct
lacking succulence may be conducive
10 health in pigs
In cooking potatoes only enough va.
ter should be used to make a uealy
mash and prevent burning Tn 70
sultant meal should then he mixed
with corn meal or other grain supple
rlent Tankage skim milk, or neat
meal would probably add to the prolt
Of Che mixture Potatoes when pre-
pared in the manner described and
under the conditions mentioned ean
often be fed to pigs with advantage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
AVOID DANPNESS AND FILTH
Little Profit in Squads Unless Through
Cleanliness Pigeons Are Kept
Free From Vermin.

There is very little chance OF max.
ing money from squads unless through
cleanliness pigeons can be kept com.
paratively free from disease and in.
sect parasites.
The stock should be carefully
watched and any sick birds removed
from the breeding pens. The house
should be kept dry, clean, well ven.
tilated, and free from drafts.
The yards should be kept clean Ell.
Their by scraping the surface and add
ing fresh sand or gravel OF by cult
waiting the land and planting it to grain
u possible.
Only good, sound grain should be
I'D.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07

What breed Of chickens to use on
the farm, is an ever recurring question
in the correspondence OF the poultry
department Of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college SO far as those quail
tiles that are important on the farm
are concerned. the principal distinc-
tons are between classes rather than
breeds
The Mediterranean breeds are small
sprightly, very nervous in disposition,
are good rustlers, can fly over any
fence that is likely 10 be constructed,
are clean legged, and are good layers
OF pure white eggs Of fair size. The
Mediterranean class Neutrality-suspicious..
AncODas, AndaIusiaDs, Spanish and
Minorcas. OF these, the Legh0rns are
most popular among the breeds, and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
GOOD PLAN FOR INBREEDING
Animals Used for Purpose Should Be
as Near Perfect as Is Possible
Watch Hogs Closely.

by DR. r. Il. WILLIAMS. Animal HIs-
bandmaI, arizona Experiment StauoI'
It makes a difference in inbreeding
whether one is handling purebred OF
grade stock By inbreeding We mean
the breeding together Of animals OF
common blood. l would advise you tC
use animals for inbreeding that are az
nearly perfect as possible Theoreti
cally, il you have perfect animals, the
only logical thing to do is to inbred
because it is simply impossible to Sc
cure evil results from incest with such
animals.
Perfect animals are rarity Ordi
narily 1t is wise 10 inbred the of
spring on the sire where the sire is
a good registered animal and the dam
an ordinary scrub. Care should be
exercised, however, not TO follow this
more than once, as inbreeding is two
edged sword which must be handled
with the greatest care. The sire may
be bred to q second generation Of his
get with good results, but this is not
recommended.
It would not be as much inbreeding
to use sire on his granddaughter or
brother and sister as TO use a sire on
his daughter, but breeders have used
both methods with good and evil re-
suits.
Hogs will stand inbreeding less than
any other kind Of farm animal, and on
this account must be watched closely.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Road Draos for IJnkeen

The road drag 10 not an equipment
for constructing roads. but it is in
tended for upkeep. II should not move
any large quantity Of earth but takes
a small amount Of wet earth to or
away from the center Of the road. It
is important to remember that the
road drag does not build roads. but
helps to keep them in repair.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
IMPROVING THE FARM HORSE
Up TO Owners of Breeding Stock to
Breed to Best Sires In Their
Loeslity-Disesrd Scrubs.

Improvement in the horse stock Of
this country has never been offered
greater opportunities than now The
surplus Of common horses, fit for use,
have been bought and shipped out,
leaving the best and the poorest in
quality. Horse owners have had the
opportunity to sell those they did not
care to keep for use on the farm. It
is now up to the owners of breeding
stock to breed TO the best sires in
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Fresh Water for HnnE.

Hogs should have plenty Of FRESH
water at all times, but it is AWAY
best to have this furnished from
well or spring on your own farm. toi
II they have access to streams thai
run through other farms before rescs
ing yours, there is great danger o
disease being carried down this strsaS
% your hogs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07

their locality. There can be no excuse
for breeding to any but the best pure
bred horses from now on, and The
worthless old scrubs that are not nov
TT to sell will soon all be wiped Of the
earth and new condition Of horss
quality should and will prevail. 0Wr
ers Of breeding stock must aim D
breed for the highest priced aninsi
the most serviceable to satisfy the de-
maDds for horse power.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Arteries Of Community.

Improved public roads are directly
related to better country homes and
schools, to the reach and influence Of
country churches, to the timely mar
ket centers. They are the arteries OF
organized community life.-Home and
Fireside.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07


For the remainder Of her lactation
period she may give only q small flow.
Another COW may give a fairly small
amount Of rich milk during her en-,
tire Iactation period The first COW
will likely be given credit by the
farmer for being a very good producer,
when. as q matter OF fact, she may
not be nearly as profitable to keep
as the second COW, Three things are
necessary 10 enable q farmer TO de-
termine whether or not a COW is
profitable. Total pounds Of milk given
in a year, the percentage Of butter
lat in the milk, and the value Of feed
consumed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Alfalfa Is Spreadinn.

Alfalfa is slowly but surely spread
ing. Where a few years ago this good
stuff could not be found, now many
patches are visible from the road.
Soon there will be fields.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
TEST cows FOR BUTTERFAT
Easy Matter 10 Determine Which AM
mails Are Worth Keeping by Keep
ina Record Of Feed Given,

The Babcock tester can be used by
a farmer TO determine the amount Of
buuer.Qt produced by each COW Of his
herd Il a record is kept Of the
amount OF feed given each COW. i Is
al easy matter 70 decide which ami
mails are worth keeping.
A COW may give 2 large flow Of
thin milk for three or four months.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Eaas Absorb odors.

Egg shells are porous and absorb
the odors in q room to g certain de-
gree. This will cause them TO become
stale and spoil Therefore, eggs
should be stored in q clean room until
they are ready for market.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
cuIIlnn the Flock,

Wesklings shoIld never be toler-
sted. XIII and bury the runts and
crowheaGs. Roup is infectious and the
weaklings are the ones to first be-
come
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
piscarh Immatnr. RIrds

Discard both male and female birds
that have an immature look or that
have been stunted, as we'll as late
hatched individuals.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Usino Taxpavers' Money

There is no better way to use the
taxpayers money than by draining our
roads.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-01-07
Hay for kiIinp Horse,

Don't feed a large quantity of hay
to horse that Ii af1icted with heavas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-14
AT LITTLE BIGBY
STOCK FARM STUD
J. S. G. C. A. WRIGHT HAVE KING
WILLIAM, JR., AND FOUR BIG
BLACK JACKS.

J. s. & c. A. Wright, proprietors Of
Little Bigby Stock Farm, have in their
stud this season, King Wlham, Jr.,
by Snow Heel Denmark. by HamliR
Denmark King Williams first dam is
by Old King William and he was by
Washington Denmark. King William
is solid bay, sixteen hands high and
is an old-fashioned walking saddle
horse. They have in addition to this
splendid horse four splendid jacks, all
standard measure.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-14
INFORMATION For WOMEN.

Housework Is trying on health and
strength. Women are as inclined to
kidney and bladder trouble as men.
Aching back, stiff, sore joints and
blurred vision, puffness un-
der eyes, should be given prompt at
tention Foley Kidney Pills restore
healthy action to irritated kidneys and
bladder.-SMISER DRUG CO.-Advt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-14
KEEP YOUR SKIN CLEAR AND
HEALTHY

There Is only one way to have Q
clear, healthy complexion and that Is
to keep the bowels active and regular.
Dr.. Kings New Life Pulls win make
your complexion healthy and clear,
move the bowels gently, stimulate the
liver, cleanse the system and purify
the blood. A splendid spring medi.
cine. 25c. at your Druggist.-(Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-14
FARMERS NE ETING
AT POPLAR TOP
H. K. 6RIsoN, COMMISSIONER AND
DR.. N. JACOBS, VETERI.
MARIAN, TO TALK.

On the last Saturday in this month,
meeting of the Zion Farmers Club
will be held at Poplar Top for the
purpose of discussing and formulating
plans for general farm improvement.
H. K. Brison, commissioner Of agri-
culture and DR.. n. Jacobs, state vet
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-14
erinarian, both of Nashville, VIII y

the chief speakers for the occaSlOD'
It is the desire of all the l1n
of that section Of the county u
as many farmers present as can py ~
bly, attend. The meeting will Do '''
to order promptly at 3 o'clock
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-14
TAKEN WITH GROUP

"a few nights ago one OF ~ u,oup'
irons had a child taken WIN O pssf
writes M. T. Davis, merchah.,, Do
Vile, w. Va. "About mianisSo ttI
came to my store and bouga. noupL
of Foley's Honey and Tar mnpVtirst
Before morning the child was vas : hsH
recovered" Many such letter. Isr f0>
been vritten.-sMIsER DRUG "
AAvf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-14
THOMAS H. TAYLOR
GETS ANOTHER FARM

Thos. H. Taylor has purchased a
farm of twenty-six acres in the Sec
ond district from R. s. Anderson. The
consideration was $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-31
WOULD BE
CO. CLERK

In another cloumn will be found the
announcement of e. Brightwell as
candidate for the office of county clerk,
subject to the action of the DemocIatic
party in the August primary.
Mr.. Brightwen is native of Texas,
having come from that state to Grady
county soon after statehood. He has
been engaged in farming and IL the
profession of teaching for the past
six Years. Although he has long made
a special study of public affairs, he
has never before offered himself as a
candidate for public office. He says
eIn making this announcement
realize fully the responsibility implied
by the step, that the public official is
truly the servant of the people; how
ever. / feel my experience amply quail
fies me for the discharge of the duties
of county clerk in an efficient and
satisfactory manner. l shall appreciate
extremely the support of all who may
view my candidacy favorably.'
Mr.. Brightwell is familiar with the
legal technique of the office he seeks
is good accountant, and man oi
energy. He invites the closest scrut
my Of his record as private citizer
and as man. He will make an earn
est effort 10 meet all the voters o
the county during the course of th'
campaign.
AT the present time Mr.. Brightwel
IS teaching at College Mound, in th'
southwestern part Of the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-31
YEARS
FOR POPE
is VERDICT
Jury Reported Sunday Morning After Ap-
pGenlly Being HOpeIessIy Deadlocked;
Out Nearly 46 Hours; Passing
Of Sentence Postponed

Hugh Pope, charged with killing Mar
vim Chitwood, Jaly q, 1915, was found
guilty BY the jury and his punishment
assessed at four years in the state
penitentiary at McAlester.
The trial Of this case occupied the
courta attention during the entire
days Of Thursday and Friday. Over
20 witnesses had been supoenaed by the
prosecution and the defense. A yenire
OF 20 talesmen we're used in secur-
ing the panel to try the case. Attor-
neys for the state and the defense took
seven hours Of the courts tine in
arguing the matter
The case was given to the jury at
6 Is Friday evening At II o'clock
Saturday morning the jury reported in
to court that ain agreement seemed ini5
possible. Judge Linn, however, order
ed The return OF the jurors 70 the jury
room for further consideration Of the
case AT 20 O'Clock Sunday morning
the court was called and told that a
verdict lad been asreed upon. Judge
Linn came to the court house and re-
ceived the verdict. The jury was out
m this case approximately IS hours.
Sentence has not been passed.