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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
Our man STATE TAX.

Continual complaint is made of our
high state tax rate us compared with II
few years ago, and many suspicious in
quiries made as to what becomes of the
money. In view Of this the following
table setting forth few important
items of increase between 1905 and 1914
should be equally interesting and con
vincing:
Brownsville State Hospital, 1914,
500, 600
Interest on debt, 1905, $l9O, 800: 1914,
$Gl0, 900,
Sinking fund, 1908, 100000; 1914,
81. 200. 600.
Maryland Tuberculosis Sanitorium,
1908, $22. 600; 1914. 1926. 900.
Oyster fund, 1908. $56. sos; 1914.
$50, 900.
Public Service Commission. 1914,
$75, 900.
Rosewood Training School. 1909,
$is. OOO; 1914, $50 900.
State Board Of Health, 1905, $ll 1874;
1914, $40, 900.
Springfield, 1908, SSl, 800; l9l T.,
$275, 900.
Spring Grove, 1905. $50, $50; 1914,
$li5, 900
Schools. 1908. Sl.25O,9O7; 1914.
81, 729, $50
Charitable institutions, 1908. $i5O, 900:
1914, 800, 900
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
fallston Farmers Club.

| The Fallston Farmers Club met
February 18th. at clay Stack Farm"
the home of MIR. Frank k'uard, neal
Glennrm MIR Percy Foard. son of oui
host. being excused ~ Secretary, Calot
j. Moore was appointed secretary pre-
tenn.
The members present were M"ssrs.
Frank Foard. Percy Foard. Charles +.
Burton. James e. Watson. Edwin liar.
Ian. Carvill +. Amoss, Robert S Pres.
ton, Leonard Foard, Charles T. Wig
gers. Stanley Preston, II w Hays and
Caleb j. Moore; visitors. NJ essrs.
Charles Snavely, Israel Scarf. A. T..
Street and John Foard, beside II numb, r
of ladies'
This farm. which adjoins the home Cf
Hon. Charles J Bunaparte. formerly
belonged to Jacob Mast, and has alwa! =
been known for its fertility.
Messrs Burton and Harlan. inspect, n
committee. omitted nm examination #
the farm because of the stormy weather,
but heartily commended conditions
about the barn including stock. The
buildings on the farm are substantial,
and kept in excellent shape. and on all
sides there il evidence of good manage
ment.
A number of interesting subjects
were discussed, and the one offered hy
our host: Has the American Farmer
been Benefited by the War" elected
expressions by nearly all the members
of the Club, but all took negative
view, many maintaining that tertlll-
zers had advanced out Of proportion TO
the advance in grains. which had made
the most notable change in value, while
some of the essential plant food in the
fertilizers had been eliminated entirely,
because understandable.
Maryland hospitality could not have
been better eXemplitied than in the
dinner provided by our hostess, and six
teen hungry farmers showed their APP
probation of it.
The Club adjourned to meet March
18th at Pleasant Prospect" the home
Of Mr.. Charles +. Burton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
Forest IIill News,

FOREST HILL, Feb IT, Rev. T., I.
FelIenbaum left on Saturday for Cor.
nell Pa. where he will conduct set
vices during the week, While there he
will be the guest of MIR. and Mrs,
Preston Wallis.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Wilson were
week end guests of relatives in WASH
ngtun.
Mrs. George Gray spent part of Inst
week with relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Hattie Wilson, of Highland,
spent few days last week with Mrs
Sadie Wilson.
Miss Mary Tucker, Of Gourhcr Col
ege. spent the week end with Mrs.
Hugh Clark
MIR Adam kurtZ had one of his hands
painfully injured in fodder cutter last
week.
Mrs C. f. Tucker who has had q
severe attack of grip ismuch imprOv, d.
Mrs. Howard Schultz WAS the guest
last week of friends in Baltimore
Miss Eleanor Davis. of Baltimore. is
the guest of Mrs Walter Tucker.
MIR and Mrs Jack baldwin were H.,
guests over Sunday of Mrs Henry Cain
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
CIRCIIT COIRT NOTES.

On Monday the February term Of
court was convened, Judge Harlan pre-
siding. After Mr.. W Elijah Somer-
vile had been selected to act as fore
man of the grand Jury his associates
were drawn, and the docket called.
The appeal case Of the Peach Bottom
Slate Go. w. Frank A. Bonsal was
taken up on Tuesday before Judge
McLane. who later dismissed the appeal.
The case Of Hannah +. kriel trading
as Charles G. Kriel Va. Murray V
Lawder, was taken up before the Court
and judgment affirmed.
On Wednesday the case Of John W.
Anderson vs. Solomon Getz was taken
~ before jury, and was concluded
with verdict Of $75 for the plaintiff.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18


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writes from miami. fI"rIdh, where ne
anu MIS- R'dgIey are wInterlng, that
'he weather there IL 80 wonderfully me,
'es'ufh'S say 'he season IL TWO weeks
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18

most effective results would follow
from a well administered state system,
and that from the nature of the case
county systems are provincial in theory
and inefficient in practice In some re-
spects the available money to be spent
in Hartford by the game warden is ex-
tremely liberal. but we believe but few
will endorse existing conditions. even
though supervision of the birds and
rabbits has cost more dollars than
supervision of the schoolhoys and school
girls
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
GAME LAWS ANTIQuATED.

I State game warden James Z. Curley,
in his recent report to the governor,
recommends statewide license law
and wacmly criticses the laws that are
passed at every session Of the legisla-
ture for the protection of wild life,
placing Maryland almost at the bottom
of the list in the matter Of progressive
game laws Among other things he adj
vises that the Fish Commissioner =
office be consolidated with that of game
warden at saving Of $4,000 per
annum, and declares that the County
game warden system is antiquated.
The average citizen will agree that
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Nelghborhood News.


JARRETTsvILLE. Feb. IS Miss Sara
Fossett is spending week with Mrs.
A lien St Clair, Of Rocks.
Mrs A k. Taylor and son. Roland.
who have been spending some time
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs George Bay, of Lynch
burg, Va, and Mr. Elmer Bay, of
Princeton, W. Va, are spending some
time with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. A. Bay.
Mrs Martin Anoss has returned
home after spending few days with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Burton, Of
Glen Arm.
Miss Elizabeth Deets is spending
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18

Hugh ]. MCNutt ana
Chrlstye [. McNutt. In the Circuit Court
his wife, for
Hartford County.
$ cover McNutt ct al In Equity.
The object of this bill Is to secure the sale
OF the various tracts OF land Of which Hugh
I. McSutt and Lizzie J McNutt d.cd s,ilsl
for the purpose Of partition among their
children and only heirs at law
This bill alleges that Hugh J. McNutt died
seized OF various tracts Of land conveyed 70
him by deeds he airing different dates AZ win
more fully appear by reference to the iii,
and by his wifi devised the said property 10
his wire for life and at her death to hts chll
dren. Hugh McNutt, = Cover hcNutt. A.
Muulton dCSutt, keitOn X. MCSut', Re
brcca u. McNutt an Thomas 5, MCNutt,
share and shafe alike: that the said trstatof
departed this life about January !, lDi ,
tina Lizzie hcNutt wasseEed In fee simple
Of a tract Of land containing about acres
devised to her by her father; that she died In.
trstate about ApTi' u 1915, that the above
he RS at law; that sad tracts al land are not
,apsble OF being yiied amongst the heirs
without loss ami injury; that =. Cover Mr
Mutt and Ref.on NcNutt and their wives
and Thomas McNutt are residents Of the
state Of Pennsylvania, and that A, NJ JultOn
McNut,, mis- vile. and kebscca u. McEu't
are residents of tue state Of New Jersey. and
that Thomas ). MCNutt ana KrbeCCA u, Me
Mutt are Infants under the age oil ~ years
The prayers OF the bi are tor n sale Of the
property 10 the purpose of partition and for
further relief
II is thtreupon. this 9th day Of February,
1916 ordered rs the Circuit Court Tor Hhr-
ord County. In Equity. that the complaint
ants by causing copy Of this order to be
inserted in some Newspaper, published In
said Hartford County. once In each Of four
successive weeks fifteen days before the 9Th
day Of April. 1915, give notice to the said alb.
sent defendants OF the object and substaf Ce
Of this bill. warning them to appear In this
Court In person or by solicitor. on or before
the 5th DAY of next April to show cause in
any way they have, why decree ought not
to be passed IA prayed.
JOHN A. ROBINSON. Clerk.
True Copy. Test:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18

some time with her brother, MIR Roy
Deets, of Henderson, N. c.
Miss Gertrude Hannigan has returned
to her home in York after spending II
couple of weeks with Miss Mae Schlll'
ing.
Miss Helen GALAXY spent the week end
with her sister. Mrs. Ernest Garrison.
of TAYLOR.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18

nv local applications rs they cannot reach The
disrnS, d portion OF the ear There Is only en-,
way Ia cure deafness, mud that Is by cnnSlitu
tlnnal remedies Deafness N caused hv nm IN
famed condition uf the mucous lining Of th'
Fu,inchinn Tube. when tn, Iulc Is lnilnn ed
YOU have y rumhlinR sound ar imperfect hear
ing, and when T. Is entirely closed Deafness Is
Ia" result, aud unless the inflammation can b,
taken out and this tube restored Ia its normal
condition hearing will be- destroyed forever
nine eases out ten are rniISrd nv CnlnrI h.
which is nothing but m iulamcd condition o
the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for Pnb
ease Of Deafness caused by cltIrrhl that g n
not be- cured hy Hairs Cninrrh Cure Send lOr
circulars, Tree.
+ J. CIITNEN 4 co.. Toledo. q.
Sold By Druggists. ;bc.
Take Halls Family Fills for constipation.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18

Subject To Primary Election May /. 1915
President Of MuryiaRd Senate 1896,
Head Of baltimore City Lac De-
pdrtment, 9Oj-i90S; CoWpSci 10 Pub-
lie Srrcice Commission, 1910 1915.
PLATFORM. The I'D Jeirersonian
principle of equal and exact rights to all
men; reliance for individual well being
upon individual enterprise and energy
rather than upon Government patron.
age; the regulation (but not the owner
ship of the telephone and the railroads
by Government; the highest degree of
administrative economy consistent with
the public necessities; II tariff for reve.
nue. only; the largest measure of local
self government compatible with Wig
orous national authority; and an army
and navy unquestlonabiy strong enough
to preserve our shores and liberties in
violate.
Published by authority of
CARROLL GORMAN. Treasurer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
GdLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

A very enjoyable occasion was ccle-
brAted on Tuesday evening at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Bay, Of Jar
rettsvilIe. when about l25 friends and
relatives assembled to celebrate the
iifueth anniversary of their wedding
An interesting feature WAS that the at
PENDANTS of fifty years ago were present,
Mrs. Maria f. Hooper. OF Baltimore,
bri irsmhid, and Mr.. George K. Cairnes,
of Bel kir, best man.
Dinner was deliberately served from
I to by caterer from Baltimore, and
strlnged music added much to the merri-
mpnt and delight of the occasion
The presents were numerous and
handsome
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18

THOMPSON In loving remembrance III M
lowing sister Nulir |. who departed tins IN
one year apu, February 18th, 1913
often from my h' an comes bitter cry.
why, oh, why did my sister dlri
Then comes the answer 80 solemn and deep,
Your loving sister l. only asleep.
Asleep IN Jesus. what = beautiful thuur hi
In cheer me through lir's drrnry way,
Not dead Just gone before,
Where time Is eternal day,
IL, ma SISTER Assn.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
Trustees Sale
or VALUABLE
Real Estate and Personal Property
Near the Town of BcI Air.

Hy virtue al deed ni trust from !. STANLEY
Harry and Lena smith Harry. hi. wife, to
James " HnIfy Hnd u. GHIhrld Harry, aud
"a decree ui the Circuit Court Tor Hartford
County rs "A Court Of Equity, the under
signed Trustees Will sell at Public Auction
On tho property now occupied by said ],
STANLEY Hntty situate on the public road
leading from MUUfrs' MIN to UmbnrRsT's
Corner on the hufchvlllr and Rel Air road
i"uut one mile from lei Air. In the Third
Election District ~ Hartford County.
On Tuesday, March 7, 1916
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
Delinquent Taxpayers
FIRST DISTRICT,

List OF delinquent taxpayers.in arrears on
the mn day of February. 1915. for State
aud County Taxes with amount for which
they are respectively In arrears.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
Attorneys Sale

By virtue OF the power ~ sale cont aimed In
u mortgage from William K. RnpsHand wife
10 the savings Bank Of hartford County,
dated ucccmbrr ~. In the wear 1872 aud ~
corded among the Land Records Of Hurirrd
county. In LibeT ] A Il No. 40. folio ~.
default having &C fuTtcd under said mort.
gage, the under signcd attorney named there.
In and Ru' horned to make sale Of the land
therein described. after default, will un-f nj
Air, Md
n. AH...l hI,,.L 20 tnir
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18

Mrs. Sarah A, Thomas died on Febru-
AIRY 9Th at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. LaviniA Grafton. Of Forest Hill,
aged NJ years She leaves six children,
twenty.three grand children. and three
great grand children. Funeral services
were held in Center NJ. r., Church,
Revs. Felenbaum and Tucker onicIat-
ing, lntcrment in the Frend'- Gene
terry at Forest Hill.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is 10 give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from The Orphans Court Of Hartford
County. Md. letters tcslamentafy on the estate
of
ANNIE c. NJ. MciLvAIN.
ate Of Hartford County deceased. All prisons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified 10 exhibit the same, with the legal
vouchers thereof.
On or before the 9TH day Of Aug, 1916
or they may Otherwise by Law be excluded from
all benefits Of said estate. All persons indebtt d
o said estate are requested to make immediate
payment
Given under my hand and seal this 9TH day
Of February. 1916 ...........
THOMAS ~ ROBINSON.
Executor
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18

Mr. Elisha johnson died at his home
ut Forest Hill on Sunday, aged ~ years.
His funeral took place from his late
residence on Tuesday afternoon, inter.
ment in Center NJ. h. cemetery, Rev.
Eugene Tucker officiating. MIR. John.
sons death and funeral took place Just
one week after that Of hIs wife, Mrs.
Ann T. johnson. He is survived by
two sons
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
LEE BOARMAN.

VIZ. Lee IibhfHlhi FORMERLY Oh tHtHt-
nut lllIl, died suddenly at h4 residence
near Forest Hill, where he hgd been
living for the past five months, early
Monday morning. Following his accus-
toned habit he arose early, started the
fire and was found sitting by it n little
later by his wife. He was already un-
conscious and died before aid could be
summoned. Mr.. Boarman was - years
If age, AMI besides his wife leaves three
Ignatius Church, Hickory, this CF'ridayD
morning at 10 o'clock.
JAMES 3. BARROW.
Mr. James S. Barrow, highly re-
4pectcd citizen Of the Third District,
died at the home Of his son, Mr.. Wilbur
Barrow, near Hickory, on Wednesday
morning after II lingering illness. Mr..
Barrow, who was in his 92nd year, de-
voted practically all his life to farming
with marked success Although he al
| ways took an active interest in the
rounty's welfare he never held public
office other than the position Of tax
collector One daughter, Miss BERTHE
| Barrow, and two sons, Messr- Cornelius
and Wilbur, survive him. Funeral
services viii be held from hi4 late resi-.
Ience on this friday afternoon al
| O'ClOck Iuietmtnt i'm I hDuls Run
| Cemetery.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
OBI rUARY.
JOHN ALLEN SMlTHSON

John Allen, little son of Mr.. and Mrs
John c. Smithson, died ut the home of
his parents on Tuesday. His funer' |
took place on Thursday morning. ser
vices and interment at Ebenezcr NJ f..
Church, near Taylor
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
10 Huh Grade Milk Cows

10 IiiyH O'ouO WYNN So"o
all pi which hnyc been bred from registered
sire. for ~ number Oi Years and have made
good records In II FIRST Hartford county
Dhity Improvement Association; 2 Utiierr.
about ~ months old; 7 HeiicrH, about one
yeht old, lot MIN Cans, Buckets and strain.
rfa z sets stage Harness, ! sets Lead Hnr-
ness : Housings. lot Of work Collars and
Brides set MIX Wagon Harness, Gasoline
Eng mr., q u. T. Duck cover. Fodder Gutter.
on truck, lot No. Slate. never been used, ~
Pigs . ShpatH, Brood SDws, WheelbHT-
rows, MIX Wagon, good ma new; Hoosier
Corn PLANTER, Horse Rake, wheat Driil.
Deere Manure SprcRdeT, Farmers PsyOritr
DfiH sprinHtJOt Harrow, smoothing HaT.
row, Mccormick Mower, oliver chilled
Flows, Drum Roller. Corn MoTsers, Hay
CHrringc, Binder. sob sled, Chicken Co0pS,
BfindstOnr and Frame, Circular saw md
Rrnme, lot Hoes. Forks. scyths. Ice Hooks.
Tree trimmer, Grain shovel Surrey. set
Beam Schirs, Hay by the ton straw by the
Ton, Ponder by the bundle, Corn by the
barrel, Corn barrel. Corn shelter. lot Tom
alto BoIeH, Gasoline Drum. IL cider Barrels.
lot uf No ! CIDER Vinegar, and many other
a tcles not mentioned.
Household Furniture
OAK Extension Dining. room Table. 8 OAK
DininHTonm Chairs with leather seats.
leather couch, kitcHen stove. cot
keal estate 10 he offered at ~ O'Clock.
TERMS or SALE
A. to Personal Propetty:-An sums Of 80
aud under cash on sums Owe that amount
"A credit al y months will he given, puIchhH.
efs giving tArir notes with approved Hr surity
bearing interest from day Of sale and pay-
able at the Hartford Bank Of Bel Air.
AstO Real EstHtc-Due.thifd Of the pur.
chase money 10 he paid IN cash ON day OF
sale or upon the ratification thereof. In the
discretion OF the Trustees; Ons.third thereof
in six months and the residue In twelve
months, or all cash at purchasers option.
credit payments 10 bear interest from the
day ofsale and to be secured by the notes or
bonds Of the purchaser. with security APP
proved by the trustees
JAMES W. HAIRY,
ID. GARFIELD HARRY,
Trustees.
l. W. Thompson. Auctioneer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
MADELINE MITCHELL

Madeline Mitchell, the little year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.. T..
Mitchell, died on Monday at her home
near Bel Air, of diphtheria Her funer.
nj took place on Tuesday. intcrment in
Mt. Xlon NJ. f. cemetery.
MRS. REBECCA j. McCoMAS
Mrs Rebecca j. McComas died on
Tuesday nt the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles l.. Wiley, at ShawsviIIc,
aged 50 years Her funeral took place
on Thursday morning. services and in
termcnt ut Mckendrce NJ T.. Church,
Black Horse.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-18
EDWIN II. ". HARLAN, solicitor.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Hugh J. McNutt and
Christye [ McNutt.
hts wife.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
BOY TOOK CHANCE OFFERED
Indiana Judge Had Faith in Human
Nature, and 1t was Not Mis-
placed on This Occasion.

A judge sitting as the juvenile court
in an Indiana town was trying a boy
on a charge of stealing stamps from
his employer. The evidence was pure
ly circumstantial. The boy had
cleaned his employers desk and a
short time later he tried to sell to an
other employee the same number of
stamps that had been missed from the
desk. The judge considered the evil
dence Of the men who worked at the
same place and then called the police
man who had arrested the boy.
Now" said the court, "did either
of you see this boy take the stampsY
mo, your honor, but the boy has
made a full confession to u.s."
The court looked at the boy, who
WINGED slightly at this statement.
We'll" the court concluded, that
may be. But I'm for absolute justice
in this court, and nobody saw the boy
take the stamps. The defendant is
discharged"
The next day the boy returned the
stamps to his Observation-Disclosures
News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
iowa ALFALFA farmer CARRIES ON
MANY INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS
Owner of Magnolia Crest Farm in Scott County, Iowa. Of Wide d.
versy of neress-Beeves in Rotating Pastures Wherever
PessibIe-Careuy Selects and Stores Seed Corr-NeVer
Was Successful With Potatoes-Profit in Sheep.

Mr.. Lau has IA Red Polled cows of
high grade which produce from $500
to 1900 pounds of butter annually,
which he sells on contract delivered at
35 cents the year round. In 1914 the
production was 1850 pounds. Each
COW returned him $73.65 last season as
follows: 10 pounds butter, 500; A.
600 pounds skim milk at Is cents per
hundred, Sc; calf, SIS, and Is pints Of
cream used in household, $2.65. They
are fed silage and alfalfa as the basis,
with small quantity of corn grist con-
sisting of corn and cob ground to-
gether. These cows constitute the
largest factor in his total income every
year. He regards silage and alfalfa
as the very best feed.
He owns one of the oldest silos in
Scott county, Having had It for 81
years. 1t holds IS tons, has dimen-
sions of IA by rs feet and requires from
7 to acres to ill. 1t Is constructed
of wood slaves and is built inside the
barn and has proved practically per-
manent there. The cost was $3.50.
Mr.. Lau estimates the annual cost of
filling at $50. He always adds water
to his ensilage in filling and finds that
he can get a good grade of feed by
putting it in when just beginning to
dent. To prevent spelling On top it is
thoroughly sprinkled with water and
tamped down three different times.
He had never had any trouble from
feeding and values ensilage highly for
both cattle and sheep. In his opinion
every farmer should have silo.
Cows and Steers.
He keeps, in addition to his cows,
rs head of young cattle. The steers
he sells as butcher stock. Purebred
Red Polled sires have been used in his
herd for 20 years, but the start was
made with common COWS of different
breeds. Now their owner regrets that
he didn't use purebred dams as the
foundation.
Seven horses are kept to do the
work on Mr.. Lau's farm. They are
fed alfalfa as roughage almost exclu-
sively. They are also given some silage
and oats and corn. Care is taken that
the alfalfa and ensilage be bright and
wholesome. No colts are produced.
Mr.. Lau has found sheep very profit.