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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
UNIFORM EGGS FOR MARKET
To obtain Best Prices Farmer Should
Keep but One Breed-customer
Is Better Pleased.

Uniformity is one Of the essentials
Of successful marketing. Buyers are
eXacung as rule for uniform prod.
ucts.
Marketing eggs to advantage re.
quires thought. For one thing uni.
formity in color and size is TO be con.
sidered. This requirement is depend.
ent upon the flock. Upon this point
an expert says:
II basket of eggs from a mixed
flock is sent TO the market 1t will
contain some white eggs, some brown,
and some cream colored. There is a
great variety of sizes and shapes. This
lack Of uniformity is unattractive and
tends to bring down the price. If the
farmer had sent a basket of all white
eggs or all brown eggs of uniform size
he would have received better price
for his product. To obtain these good
prices, the farmer should have but
one breed of chickens on his farm.
Then he would have flock In which
he would take much pride aud give
them good attention. The eggs pro-
duced from such birds would be all
Of the same color, size and shape, and
when marketed the customers would
he better pleased, since un formity 10
usually much desired.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
WINTER WORK FOR STALLION
No Reason Why fle Should Not Be
Worked Like Any Other Horse
Give Reasonable Exercise.

II Is mistake to keep a stallion
idle during the fall and winter.
Though this is often done there is no
reason why he should not be worked
like any other horse. II this is not
possible he should ut least be given
the opportunity of taking reasonable
amount of exercise. Also the feed
should be about the same as that of
other horses.
Feed about one pound of good hay
for every 100 pounds of weight and in
addition to this, give enough grain,
equal parts of corn, bran and oats, to
keep the animal in good flesh, but not
too fat. If this be done he will be
more efficient during the breeding sea-
son than would be the case were he
kept in breeding condition all through
the year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22

as to fasten the house TO the founda-
ton prevents injury from severe
winds and renders the building more
stable generally.
A good floor should exclude vermin
and prevent dampness. The three COM
mon types Of floor are earth. wood,
and concrete. In portable houses either
the wood or earth floors are used,
while all types are seen I'm stationary
houses. The floor in stationary
house should be raised @ to 8 inches
above the ground level to prevent sur
face water from affecting It.
Earth floors are most common be-
cause of economy in construction. In
deed n good earth floor is probably the
most desirable II dampness can be pre-
vented. On wet soils special precau-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22

in the end. The litter does not require
changing as often as on earth floors
and all expense of removing and re-
placing the soil each year is elimi-
mated. 1t is also rat proof, and can
be easily and thoroughly dlslnfected
In case of disease. Poultry should not
be permitted to run on bare floor,
but there should be a heavy straw lit
ter in which the grain can be fed. A
bare floor is cold and causes deformed
feet and rheumatism unless covered
with the litter. The construction of a
concrete floor is comparatively simple.
by filling in few inches of coarse
material such as cinders, and tamping
thoroughly, the floor may be laid at
the same time as the wall, without the
use of inside forms.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
AVERAGE LABOR FOR HORSES
Horse on Grain Farm Works Three
Hours Dsy-D.fferent on Diver
sfied Crop Farm.

On the grain farm tile heaviest work
for the horses comes in April, May,
August, September and October. The
rest of the time there is practically
nothing for the horses to do. But
enough horses have TO be kept during
the year TO take care of the work dur
ing these busy months. When aver
aged up. the horse on the grain farm
only works three hours a day These
figures were secured in an investiga-
tlon by the Minnesota experiment sta
ton, under the direction Of Thomas
Cooper, now director of the North Da-
kota experiment station.
In this same Investigation II was
found that when the crops are diversl-
fed, the horse labor is better dis
tributed. There is less work for the
horses in the seasons that are the busi-
est on the all-graln farm, and there is
work for the horses when there is
no work for the horses on the all-grain
farm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
MALE FOWL OF IMPORTANCE
His Presence In Flock Absolutely Nee
essary to Secure Fertile Eggs
for Hatehing.
GROUND

The productive function of the hen
is n natural one, and II furnished the
food necessary to both sustain her body
and manufacture the eggs, she will
not, II n vigorous specimen, prove dis
appointing. The germ is present In all
eggs alike, but II requires the contact
of the male element TO give IL vitality.
Hence the necessity Of the male bird
being a fine specimen, not having his
vigor impaired by disease, or with
crooked breast, wry tail, long slender
shanks, or other bodily defects .ndi-
eating n lack of vigor. Like begets
like.
To be sure that eggs are fertile,
none should be used for Matching from
a flock until at least the third day after
mating. After the third day, should
the male be removed most Of the eggs
win prove fertile until the tenth day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
DRINKING WATER FOR STOCK
Automatic Device, Invented by Indiana
Man, lnsures Full Supply and
Saves All Waste.

An ingenious contrivance for use In
watering troughs has been invented
by an Indiana man. 1t consists of an
automatic device for filling the trough
as fast as the water Is depleted by
animals drinking 1t. The pipe through
which the water is supplied is fitted
with spring valve.
An angle-shaped arm is pivoted in
the bottom Of the tank. near this pipe,
with the lower end of the arm resting
on the valve and the upper end ter
minating in a wooden ball, which
floats on the surface of the water
The principle OF this appliance will be
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
ChiHonade Salad.

Take the white hearts of three heads
of chicory. the white hearts of two
heads of romaine and the center of a
head of lettuce; wash and cut all fine
with the kitchen scissors. Add Il cup
ful Of finely chopped celery, two finely
chopped red peppers and II cupful of
diced pineapple. Fold in cupful of
mayonnaise and serve on lettuce leaves
garnished with olive curls. Serve hot
toasted crackers with melted cheese
on top with the salad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
SOLID FOUNDATION FOR POULTRY HOUSES

tlons are necessary to prevent wnter
from working up from beneath. There
should be two or three inch FIJI of
some coarse material, such as cobble
stones or coarse cinders, and this COW
cred with a layer of thick clay so that
the loose soil from above will not
work down between the coarse mate
rial. BY covering the clay with two
or three inches of sand or soil. aryness
is secured and an ideal floor Is OBJ
talned. A common mistake in the use
Of earth floors is TO remove some OF
the dirt ench cleaning time. no effort
being made to replace the soil re-
moved often resulting I'm the floor be
ing lower than the ground outside.
One of the chief disadvantages Of
earth floors comes from invasion OF
rats. Burying wire screen often pre-
vents their working up from beneath.
however. Cinders are also said TO
check the invasion. Another disad-
vantage of earth floors is that they
dirty the litter used in the house, max
ing It necessary to remove the foul
dirt and replace with fresh TO insure
perfect health. In spite of these dis
advantages, its desirable features, es-
peclally economy of construction,
make the earth floor one of the most
popular used.
Concrete floors are rapidly coming
into use. The first cost Is high, but
1t is probably the cheapest floor Of all
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
fine AT BREAKFAST
FOUR DISHES, ALL OF UNoUEs-
TONED MERIT.
Require Care In Their Preparation and
Baking, but Are Well Worth the
Time and Trouble Devoted
to Them.

There are two tests TO put to break
fast breads. One is put by the cook.
and that has to do with the time and
trouble required In their preparation
The other has to do with flavor and
texture, and that comes from those
who eat them.
Always let breakfast breads cool
slightly on cloth or wire rack before
sending to the table They will then
be more digestible and more easily han
died than If sent to the table literally
piping hot.
Heat all muffin tins before putting in
the muffin mixture. The mullins rise
more thoroughly and more quickly
when put into hot tins. Remember,
too, that most mullins need quick
oven. POpovers need quick oven, but
they also need long and thorough cook
ing, and some popover cooks let them
stay in the oven 40 minutes.
Popovers.- robbers caves
or wheat puffs, as they are variously
called, are not difficult to make. The
ingredients needed are two unbeaten
eggs, two cupfuls of milk and two cup
fuls of -four. with quarter of a tea
spoonful of salt. Beat all thoroughly
together until not lump remains and
then pour the mixture into very hot
muffin pans, well creased, filling them
about half full. Cook thoroughly, un-
I'll one broken open Is hollow inside
and shows a firm wall or crust.
Emergency Bscuit.-Make good
baking powder biscuit dough and drop
1t, by spoonfuls, into well-greased muf-
fin pans. These biscuits are crusty llt-
tie things, especially delicious If you
have the continental habit of serving
honey or jam at breakfast. A good
rule for the dough is this Mix six even
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and one
of salt with three cupfuls of flour.
Slft all together three times and then
chop in, with a silver knife, six table
spoonfuls of butter, lard or some other
shortening agent. Mix together quick
ly with knife and add cupful of
cold water. Mix lightly and then put
in the creased pans from spoon.
of one cupful of boiled rice, two eggs,
two cupfuls of -four tablespoonful of
melted butter, three cupfuls of milk
and salt to taste. Mix the eggs, butter
and milk, sift flour and salt and add II
and the rice to the wet ingredients.
Bake the mullins quickly.
Rye Gems.-Rye is not in as general
use as corn and wheat and graham
flour. Rye gems and rye bread are
nourishing and economical and rye
gems made according to the following
rule are a good addition to any break
fast: Beat three eggs, three cupfuls
of milk, tablespoonful Of sugar and
the same amount of butter, with three
cupfuls of rye flour. The secret of
making these mullins lies in beating
them hard and baking them quickly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22

feet Of floor space, says Twentieth Cen,
tury Farmer. In houses 20 feet in
width allow one square foot Of muslin
to every 10 square feet of floor space.
The above rule also applies for the
installation of the shutter or wind baf.
fer.
The illustrated types Of wind baf-
flers have been found satisfactory for
poultry houses and may be made
from either galvanized iron or wood.
In constructing the above bafIiers
use 1-by-4s and leave one inch space
between for circulation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
FEW SUGGESTIONS ON HORSE
Pedigree Has Considerable Weight
Keeping Animals Skin Clean
ls Essential TO Health.

While pedigree does not make the
horse II has considerable weight when
his value is to be taken into consid-
Grafton.
1t should not be one good breed OF
horses against another, so much as the
well-bred against the scrub.
Keeping the skin of the work horses
clean enables them TO sweat freely and
this Is essential 10 their health.
II horses neck is tired by tight
refining, he is tired horse and he has
been tired without accomplishing any
thing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
Cocoa Cream Pie,

One-half cupful cocoa, one and one
half cupfuls sugar, one-quarter cupful
corn starch, two cupfuls milk three
eggs, one-quarter teaspoonful salt, two
teaspoonfuls vanilla, Mix cocoa, corn
starch, yolks of eggs, salt and milk.
Cook until thick. Stir constantly, add
navoring and pour into baked pie
crust. Cover with meringue made by
beating the whites of eggs until stiff
and adding two tablespoonfuls of brown
sugar. BfOwn in oven.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
Crown Salad.

Select perfect apples, one for each
person to be served. Pare, core and
cut into perfect elghths. Cut off each
end so they'll stand and arrange
crown fashion on individual plate. Fill
center with some preferred salad mix
lures, apples, celery and nuts, pears
and English walnuts. or celery, nuts
and green peppers. Serve with mayon-
nalse, to which little whipped cream
has been added.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
POULTRY NEED FRESH WATER
Fermansanate Of Potash Acts as Anti.
septic in Preventing Transmission
II Many Diseases.

Chickens need n constant supply of
fresh water, according to w. A. LIP
pincott, professor of poultry husbandry
in the Kansas Agricultural college.
Running water is best" says Pro-
fessor Lipplncott, "but If this is not
available, keep the water fresh. Add
enough permanganate of potash to
make II a wine red. This amount will
act as an antiseptic in preventing the
transmission of disease through the
water and will aid also In keeping
down intestinal parasites"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
(By PROF. II. Il KEMPsTER, Missour

tBy PROF. H. L. KEMPSTER. Missouri
Agricultural couegeD
Stationary poultry houses should al-
ways be built on a foundation. II is
poor economy to allow the sills to rest
On the ground and keep replacing them
as they decay, except In the case OF
portable houses. Stone or brick may
be used for foundations, but the best
material, all things considered, Is con-
crete. Posts are Objectionable becnuse
they are short-lived. Stone blocks are
subject 10 heaving by frost and set
lling. the result being warped houses
in which doors and windows open and
shut with difficulty. The concrete
foundation Is not only easier to con-
struct, but prevents rats from burrow-
ing underneath the floor.
A few simple rules should be OBJ
served In building concrete founda-
ion. A trench should be built below
ground and filled with concrete and "A
small form built Cor the portion above
ground. The trench should extend be-
low the frost line, usually Ii to IS
inches below ground. This foundation
need not be as heavy rs for larger
buildings. Eight inches at the base
and five inches at the top is usually
sufficient. 1t should extend about eight
inches above the ground level, and the
ground sloped so as TO carry the sur
face water away from the house. In
serting few bolts In the concrete so
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
AS Float Sinks Valve Opens.

grasped at once. When the water is
ut certain height in the trough the
ball will float in such position that
the arm will keep the valve on the
supply pipe closed.
AS the water is depleted by stock
drinking the ball sinks with II and the
arm on the valve rises, admitting
fresh water. This device insures al
ways a full supply of fresh water in
the tank and saves the waste water
that otherwise runs over when the
trough is filled from a running source.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
VENTILATION OF HEN HOUSE
Muslin Front and Wind 4afflers
Keep Out Dampness.

Eliminate the dampness by proper
ventilation and the house will be dry
and free from frost. This is accom-.
plished by the open-front method OF
construction, the muslin front, and the
wind bafiiers or shutters.
When muslin Is used, allow one
square foot of muslin placed on the
south side TO every 10 square feet OF
floor space In houses Of 10 feet In
width. If the house Is ten feet wide,
use one square foot OF muslin TO 20
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, gasSy stomachs in
five minutes.


Time II! In five minutes all stomach
distress will go. No indigestion, heart
burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid.
or eructations of undigested food, no
dizziness, bloating, or foul breath.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed In regulating upset stomachs.
II is the surest, quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides II is harmless.
Please for your sake, get large
hfty-cent case OF Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long, so make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest It; en-
Joy 1t. without dread OF rebellion In
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one OF the fam
lily eat something which doesn't agree
with them. or in case OF an attack Of
Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritls or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
juring the night, 1t is handy 20 give
the quickest relief known. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
Puree Of Carrots.

Boil enough carrots to make pint
after being run through colander. Put
one and one-half pints of milk and car
rots on stove, when boiling add three
small tablespoonfus of flour wet In
little cold milk. Stir constantly as 1t
boils, and, last a little pepper, butter
and saltspoonful Of salt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
cornmeaI erlddIe Cakes.

Mix one cupful cornmeai, one-half
cupful -four, one-quarter teaspoonful
salt, two teaspoonfuls molasses, one
rounded teaspoonsul baking powder and
enough milk and water (mixed) to
make thin batter. Fry on hot grid
die and serve with maple sirup.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
!. POULTRY
.FASI1S
STAND FOR sPRouTlNG OATS
One Of Simpler Forms Of sprouters
May Be Constructed by Poultry.
man at Little Expense.

on the farm. where the poultry has
free range. they do not lack for green
food during the summer, late spring
and early autumn. In the absence OF
supply OF roots and vegetables,
sprouted oats may be fed with splendid
results in winter. The egg production
Of farm flocks glyena feed OF sprouted
oats daily during the winter will In
crease materially and the flock will go
into the spring Matching season in
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cuticura-TrlaI Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol-
lients prevent. little skin troubles be-
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
EGG SUPPLY DURING WINTER
Do Not Be Disappointed II Hens Fail
TO Produce Eggs In Cold Weather
Give Fowls Rest.

Do not expect the hens to lay, and
be disappointed " they do not, In real
cold weather, although II you have
good hens and make conditions right
you may secure some eggs during the
winter.
Poultrymen who have valuable, pure
bred birds and ready sale for eggs
and baby chickens do not force their
hens for heavy winter laying when
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
parnIna Wool Underwear.

Never darn fine woolen underwear
with wool. 1t wiz shrink and pull out
a hole larger than the original. A
loosely twisted knitting silk is ex.
cellent for the purpose. When washed
the darn will have almost the same
thickness as the knitted goods.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
Ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add / OF. Bay Rum. small box of
Barbo Compound. and u OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix II at home at very little cost Full
directions for making and use come In
each box of Barbo Compound. II will
gradually darken streaked. faded gray
hair. and make II soft and glossy. II will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy. and does not rub Off. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
Marriage Bonds.

After the screen wedding, Mr. Kross
turned to his little boy, remarklng,
wasn't that pretty?"
"Yes," he replied. but 1 am never
going to get married"
"Why not?' his father asked.
Because l have lived with married
folks too long"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
CONCRETE FLOOR AND FOUNDATION.
COARSE FILLING

there is no market for the product
but let the birds take good rest and
get them in fine condition for heavy,
late-in-the-wlnter and early spring
laying, when they have good mar.
ket for the product.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
Paper.Maklna an Old Art.

Paper was made from rags In Ara
bia more than ten centuries ago and
the art was brought to Europe in the
thirteenth century.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22

And 1t sometimes comes to pass that
after man has made his mark he
acquires a wife who insists on his toe
ing II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22

IMITATION IS SlNCEReST FlATTERr
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ion has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.00.-Ady.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
No Dancer.

Ella-I have mind of my own.
Stella-Don't worry about anybody
laying claim to II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong, sick women well, no
alcohol. Sold in tablets or liquid.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22
Cut From Menu.

''What are you paying for eggsT
Nothing They're too blamed
high"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22

A homcly truth is hetter than a
handsome lie.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-22

Americans now chew sGo0oO,OoO
worth OF gum a year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-19
CLOSING Quotation,
Vanity Box Wins
Over Mother Nature

MACON, Ga.-fhc vanity box has
'r'umphcd over Mother Nature. and
,l, simple cheek ucarnadincA alone 70,
the rosy flush Of youth. must pale in
1cicat before II, rival. dauuly touched
with the rouphcd chamols
For the girls OF Wesleyan college
have so decided
In a debate between the lanIcr and
llarri, Literary >ocletlc, OF the coll
lecc the former which upheld the af-
i,rmatl,c side oi the .ubjcrt. Re
solved. Tha, art /, better bcauliiicr
II the face than nature" wa, easily
Victorious,
\ reporter who ,uugh' more light
on the subject q, the college Wa, cm
rhaucally assured tina, the debate was
IN humorous vein and that WESLEYAN
a''lS never used anything ON their
faces hut soap and water. and nov
and then a little powder nm their noses
New telephone directories have been
delivered. II YOU have not received a
copy call PBN- 1m-Ndy.