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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04

provided, the calf can be weaned ear
lier; also the stronger and more vigor-
Gus the calf the earlier 1t can be
weaned. On the other hand, the more
valuable the calf the more expense the
owner is warranted in developing 1t
and the later 1t probably will be
weaned. If skim or separated milk Is
plentiful, calves may be fed prof1tably
until eight or ten months old.
When the calf is In its second week,
it should begin to receive grain. and
when one month old 1t should eat about
half pound day. After this time the
quantity Of grain may be gradually in
creased. feeding all that the calf will
eat until three pounds a day Is reached,
probably during the third month. Grain
fed to supplement separated milk
should never be mixed with the milk.
1t Is questionable whether the prepara-
ton Of grain In any way. such as soak
ing or boiling, Is advisable under most
circumstances.
Wheat bran is eaten readily by
young calves. Corn has an excellent
physiological effect and to great e1-
tent may take the place Of fat removed
from skim or separated milk. Experi-
ments tend to show that corn fed to
calves should be cracked rather than
finely ground. Ground oats are good in
grain mixtures when available, but In
many cases cost much more per unit
Of feed than corn and bran. The fol-
lowing grain mixtures are recommend
ed in the bulletin:
~ Three parts cracked corn and one
part wheat bran.
(2) Three parts cracked corn, one
part wheat bran, and one part ground
oats.
(3) Three parts cracked corn, one
part wheat bran. one part ground oats,
and one part linseed meal.
(H Five parts cracked corn, one part
wheat bran. one part ground oats, and
one part blood meal.
(5) Oats. ground.
Feed PaiatabIe Roughage.
Glover hay, alfalfa hay. or the most
palatable roughage available should be
given the calf after the second week.
Alfalfa Is liable to cause scours, and
should be fed sparingly at first and in
creased only after the calf gets accus-
toned to 1t. At first. hay should be
furnished only In handful at time
and be placed SO that 1t cannot be
soiled. For the first six months, at
least. the calf should receive all the
roughage of good quality that 1t will
eat up clean. When the calf has access
to good pasture during the first six
months. 1t need not receive other
roughage. 1t is not advisable. however.
to have the calf under two months Of
age on pasture in the early spring.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04

pals should be scalded thoroughly
with boiling water, or sterilized with
steam II possible.
Milk from cows having a communi-
cable disease. as tuberculosis. should be
pasteurized cheated to 145 degrees
Fahrenheit and held at that tempera-
ture for 30 minutes) before it is fed
to calves. Separated milk from a
creamery also should be pasteurized,
because it Is practically impossible to
know that such milk Is free from infec-
ton.
Better results are obtained by feed
Ing young calves three times day,
with the periods between feeding as
nearly equal as possible. When fed in
this way the calf does not overload its
stomach, and the digestion of the feed
is more evenly distributed throughout
the "a hours. Regularity in feeding Is
important. When calves are fed but
twice day the feeding should be as
nearly as possible - hours apart.
Amount Of Milk for Calf.
At birth 5O-pound calf should have
about eight pounds Of whole milk a
day. while 1OO-pound one should have
about twelve pounds. For the first four
days milk from the dam should be fed,
then that from any of the other cows In
the herd, preferably not from any that
are nearly dry. Milk containing not
more than 4 per cent butterfat Is con-
sidered best.
At the beginning Of the third week
either skim or separated milk may be
substituted for whole milk at the rate
Of one pound day. The daily ration
may be increased from two to four
pounds, depending upon the vigor Of
the calf. When the calf does not drink
eagerly what is offered, the quantity
should be cut down. The ration at the
end of the third week usually should be
approximately one-half whole and one
half separated milk. During the fourth
week the change should be continued
until by the end of the week only sep
arated milk is fed, unless the calf Is
very delicate. With especially vigor-
GUS calves the change to sep
arated milk can be made about a week
earlier. The quantity fed can be in
creased gradually to 18 to 20 pounds a
day.
Time for Weanino.
Six months is probably good aver
age age at which to wean calves from
milk. The age depends upon the cost
of the milk in relation to the value of
the calf, its breed, size, vigor. etc. The
season of the year and the other feeds
available also must be considered.
When the best of hay, silage and
good variety of grains are available. or
when good. succulent pasturage can be
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
CROPS SHOW HUGE GAIN
FEDERAL REPORT REVEALS TIRE.
MENpoUs INcREAeEs.
Production Of Potatoes In Colorado
This Year 10 Estimated at
s,oe4. 900 Bushels.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-Immense increases in the
crops OF Colorado this year over 1915
are shown by estimates obtained in
the federal monthly report. The corn
yield for the year Is estimated at 10-
651, 900 bushels, ~ against 1852, 900
produced last year. Spring wheat Is
estimated at 6.059 900 bushels, as COM
pared with 4.4s5.000 last year. The
oats crop Is calculated at 11,216, 900
bushels. while the yield in 1915 was
100000. Last year 5,120OO0 bushels
OF barley were produced In the state.
while in 1917 the crop will approx
mate 5.914.00O bushels, government ex-
perts predict.
Following are some of the other es-
timates: Potatoes. 1917, 8.O64. 1000
bushels; 1916. 100000 bushels; tame
hay. 1917. 2.231.OOO tons; 1916, 1885,
900 tons; wild hay. 1917. 100000 tons;
1916. $4,000 tons. Increases are al
SO shown in seed clover, alfalfa, mill
let and pasture grasses.
The Colorado apple crop this year
will reach 3,744.OOO bushels, as COM
pared with 2,205,OOO in 1916. Other
fruit estimates are: Peaches, 1917,
1,055,0OO bushels; 1916, 405.OOo; pears.
1917, 100000 bushels; 1915. $4,000.
Grapes and watermelons also will
make much better showing than last
year. while the cantaloupe record will
be about the same. The sugar beet
estimate is 2,005,OOO tons. an increase
Of 3 per cent over 1916. Field beans
and field peas will show decrease.
while tomatoes and cabbage will make
a better record than last year. There
were 800 acres planted in onions in
1917. as against 400 harvested last
year. The crop probably will amount
to 299.920 bushels, while the 1916 fig
ures were 10000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
LARGE RESOURCE GAIN
SHOWN eY 1876 STATE AND sAv.
iNos BANKS IN COLORADO.
Exclusive Of National Institutions, the
lncreass Since June 20 Has
Been $3,603, ,971.z.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The increase in the total
resources of Colorado banks since
June 20. last, is $3.6O3.971.27. accord
ing to Grant McFerson, state bank
commissioner. Officials Of his depart
ment attribute this unusual increase
to the generally prosperous condition
OF the state as an immediate result
of the war. The figure concerns only
state and savings banks, private
banks and trust companies, national
banks being excluded.
The bank commissioners data will
be incorporated in the fortieth regu-
lar state abstract of reports of banks
of the state. excluding national banks.
1t is revealed that the total resources
of the 1876 state and saving banks of
Colorado is $41. 1.O57. .225.34; OF the sew
enteen private banks, $1.830,235.2 %.
and of the twenty trust companies.
SAT ,304, ,061.72. The grand total is $780,
191 ,522.2S, as compared with S6,5S7.-
551 .O1 at the close Of business June 20.
last.
The average reserve, however, dis
per cent, as against 1929 per, cent on
June 20. The state bank officials say
this is due to the fact that practically
all banks in the state have been called
upon to finance various enterprises in
cidental to the war.
They predict an even more decided
increase in total resources by Decem-
ber. 1t is their opinion that Federal
Reserve District No. 10. embracing
Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and
Kansas, and parts of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Missouri, will prosper
more than any other as the result of
war orders. because Of the oil. coal.
grains and other war necessities they
produce.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Colorado ArtiIierymen Leave for Camp

Colorado ArtiIIerymen Leave for Camp
Denver-With the cheers OF hun
dreds of relatives and friends, the
shouts of their cavalry comrades and
the martial strains of the Camp Bald
win regimental band ringing in their
ears. 452 rejoicing officers and men
composing the Colorado field artillery
under command of Maj. H. c. Nicker-
.on. left for the National Guard mob
ilization camp at Charlotte, N. c. The
artillery battalion consists of Batteries
A, B and C. with an enrolment OF
about 140 men each.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Tax Collections Very Satisfactory.

According to an announcement is
sued by State Auditor Leckenby. the
collections of state funds has been
most satisfactory. Over "a per cent
of the tax collections for 1916 have
been made, which is beyond expecta-
tions. as per cent is always allowed
as non-collectible. Up to the present
time 81 per cent of the collections
have been made for 1917. with three
months to collect the balance. 1t was
expected that overdue Inheritance tax
collections would reach but $125.0OO.
but instead $175.OOO has been collect
ed from that source. On the face
Of all figures the state is short but
$142 900 for paying all classes OF ap-
preparations, amounting to $3,427.-
251.3O. and the shortage, 1t is expect
ed, will be taken care Of by inheri-
tance collections for the remainder Of
the year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Beet Grower. to Get More Money.

Denver-Beet growers from the
territory supplying the sixteen fac
tories Of the Great Western Sugar
Company in Colorado. Wyoming, Ne
braska and Montana were given an
intimation by Chester s. Morey. chair
man OF the board of directors. that
there would be a substantial advance
in the price paid for sugar beets in
1918 over the contract price this year.
Some of the growers urged q sliding
scale for the 1918 beet crop. and 9TH
ers advocated fiat rate basis ranging
from $9.45 to S1O.6s. as against the
average for the 1917 crop of $725.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
SOUND PRECAUTIONS
FOR new BEEKEEPER
Careless and Nervous Handling
Will Cause Trouble in Any
CoIony-Study Habits.

(By LEONARD HAsEMAN. Missouri Coll
lege of Agriculture)
To the beginning beekeeper his first
attempt to open the hive and handle
the combs and bees may be beset with
some difficulties, but In time this be-
comes the most fascinating part of bee
keeping. Study the bees, their habits.
nature, likes and dislikes, and then ac-
custom yourself to their ways. The
honey bee is not vicious creature.
and II given anything like the consid-
Grafton 1t deserves 1t will not fight.
Careless and nervous handling will
start trouble in any bee colony. A
veil should be worn to protect the face.
Cool smoke should be used sparingly
at the entrance and under the cover as
1t is being gently raised. Smoke may
be used to induce the workers to fill
their honey stomachs with honey. In
this condition they are less likely to
sting. Pinching bees between the
fingers invites trouble, as 1t is their
privilege and nature to resent such
careless treatment. The warm part Of
the day. when the workers are actively
gathering nectar or pollen is the best
time to handle the colony, for at such
times there are fewer bees in the hive,
and those present are more docE,.
The brood chamber should not he
opened when the weather is cold II 1t
can be avoided, foEihe queen and the
brood may become chilled.
These are few of the precautions
which the beginning beekeeper in par
ticular should keep in mind. A careful
study of the bee and Its life and habits
and little effort to adjust ones ac-
tions to those of the bees will soon
make beekeeping both an interesting
and profitable pursuit. Every farmer
should produce his own supply of
honey by keeping and properly caring
for a few stands Of bees.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
A Great Gathering at Lonsmont.

Longmont.-Oneh hundred and fifty
members OF the st. Vrain Valley Pho
neers' Association. composed Of men
and women who braved the hardships
and privations of the primitive days
of the COS and '70s. met in annual re-
union in Longmont. The membership
includes those men and women who
came to this section prior to 1871. the
year OF the founding Of Longmont by
the Chicago Colorado colony. and their
families
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Coal Miners Ask More to Eat.

Labor Commissioner W. L. Norris
sey received complaint from a num-
ber Of Austrian coal miners employed
in coal camp in the southern part
OF the state that the men were not
given enough meat to eat at the board
ing house. which is conducted by %
Belgian woman. The men say that
they pay $35 a month for board, but
are unable to get enough to eat. and
that the proprietor told them they ate
too much and should conserve their
food in the interests of economy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Arizona.

The Ohio mines at Chapparral are
again being operated.
The high price of silver is causing
many old producers In the Prescott
district to be revived.
A consolidation of the King and
Ajax Copper Companies to develop
two adjoining copper groups in Co
chise county Is soon to be effected.
The mines of the Oatman district
produced $22S.OOO during August.
which was the greatest amount Of gold
ever taken out OF the ground in that
vicinity in any one month.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
viii Forward Back Pay to Troops.

Most of the Colorado National
Guardsmen now in the federal service
have still small amount of back sal
ary due them from the state. and COM
plants in regard to the states delay
in paying them made. n the offices
of the treasurer and the adjutant gen.
eral it is explained the delay has been
due to the preparation Of the accounts.
and that the money will be forwarded
to the boys, many of whom already
have gone to Linda Vista, not later
than Oct. 10.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Colorado Infantrymen Leave for co..,

Denver.-Nine companies Of the
First regiment of infantry. federalized
National Guard of Colorado, broke
camp at Fort Logan Wednesday night
and entrained for Camp Kearney,
Linda Vista. Cal. under Col. Patrick
Hamrock. The two sections bearing
the 1.056 guardsmen left the fort
shortly before O'Clock and remained
about twenty minutes at the Union
Station to allow for the last farewells
before the men embarked on the first
lap of the journey. which every moth
er's son of them is hoping will event
ually lead across the pond" and
"over the top"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Wyoming.

Considerable activity Is reported
from the Manville fields.
Kinney No 8. Big Muddy, Is now do.
ing 1000 barrels, according to report.
The Out West well in Section 2S-4O-
10, West Salt Creek. encountered oil
at a depth of 400 feet.
Scores of drills in the Big Muddy are
almost ready to enter the precious Oil
sands, and the coming sixty days
promise much more excitement in this
already overcharged atmosphere.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Guard Claim for $500 Allowed.

At meeting of the State Auditing
Board claim Of $1,000 against the
state by Michael j. Maybrier. former
ly a member of the Colorado National
Guard, who was injured by being
thrown from a horse during the strike
insurrection in the southern coal
fields in 1914, was allowed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Land Must Be Formally Designated.

Clay Tallman. commissioner of the
United States General Land Office has
made a ruling that no right to occupy
land under the 640-acre Clearinghouse
stead act. is acquired by reason OF
filing an application to enter unless
such land has been formally desig-
mated. The ruling has been forward.
ed to all local offices.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Sterling Citizen. Form Home Guard.

Sterling Citizens Form home GUARD.
Sterling.-A home guard was organ
lied here with fifteen men. Prelim-
mary steps were taken and drill
nights were set with the belief that
about 100 will join the ranks. 1t is
to be strictly a home-defense guard,
carried out along the lines indicated
by the governor of the state.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
western Newspaper Union N.ws Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Priees for Metals.
New York.-Lead-$8.11k
Bar Silver-$1.06h.
Copper-Casting, S25.S7h.
st. Louis.-Spelter-$8.02h.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates. 90
per cent. 500 to $25 per unit. Crude
ores. GO per cent, 500 to 325; rs per
cent. $12 to $500; 10 per cent. $40
to $12.20 per unit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Tall Recruit Eniists in Denver.

Donovan H. Carpenter. six feet, five
and one-quarter inches in height, en-
listed in the army at the Denver re-
cruiting station. He is the tallest man
ever applying for army duty in the
Denver district.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Second 40 Per Cent Leave. Oct. 3.

Denver.-Provost Marshal John Ev-
ans received a formal order from
Washington announcing that on Oct.
2 the second 40 per cent Of the Ma
tional Army will be sent to Fort Riley
from Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04

Game Warden Expects 100000 Fees.
State Game>a and Fish Commissioner
Fraser has announced that he expect
ed to add 100000 to the state revenue
next year from fees collected by his
office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Then Bishop for Denver Diocese.

Denver.-The Rt. Rev. John Henry
Then, bishop of Lincoln, Neb., is now
the third Catholic bishop Of the do
cese of Denver, successor to the late
bishop Nicholas Chrysostom Matz.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
Club Women Meet at Boulder.

Boulder. - Club women from all
parts of Colorado were here for the
opening of the twenty-third annual
convention of the Colorado Federation
of Women's Clubs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04

| Troops at Linda Vista Training Camp.
Troops at Camp Gunter entrained
for training camp at Linda Vista, Cal
ifornia, and arrived there safely.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-04
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Services.
COMING EVENT,

COMING EVENTS.
Oct. I7.-Ahnual convention Of Rso
Cross, at Denver.
Oct. 15-70-Annual meeting, Grand
Rodies. I. o. o. F., At Pueblo
Nov. s-s-Live Stock Show at Grand
Junction.
Nov. .12-ls-Automobils Show at Dem
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-07-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

VIM. Say e and WI TO j. w.
PERRIN n hf se 29-2-22 LOO
Davis Land Co. to Willem Jel-
sema lot A. hf NV Sc, ne g.
2-25 100000
Francis Sullivan and WI to
H G Bovee Sc 25-3-22 10000
Mary M. Quinn and WI to G..
o. Bentley n hf Sc, NE sw, Sc NV
7.1-24 100000
Carl A. LARSON and W.T. to Cum
der Monsoon Sc 33-1-25 LOO
Harry E. Young and W.T. to- G..
F.. Barnes hf ne, INV ne, ne
Sc 12 % $1.0O
Fred Heftie and WI to J. F..
B.addock sw 11-1-20 100
George R. Hodson to George
w Bell sw 26-1-22 100000
Charles A. Kiel and W.T. to-
VIM. Kiel sw 14-1-18 100
Rudolph Bothern and W.T. to
Nels NJ. Trygstadd sw ne, NV Sc,
e hf Sc 3O-5-21 $4,000
Otto Allfillisch and wf to
James C. Bowie sw 31-6-24 100
W. F. Zumbmnn H. et al to
Helen C. Bowie sw NV, nw
Sc NE, ne, sc 5-7-24 1000
Same to same sw 31-6-24 1000
William OIBriem Ito Paul F Wis
er se sc 20, Inf sw, sw Sc 2S-
6-2O $1O0
Fred H. Root sheriff to john H.
Hermanh lots 6, hf sw 6-4
-!19 4 $550.00
w. l.. Pier adm ito G. O. BENT
ley Sc 27-5-24 $4,000
M. q. Bailey amd WI to J. G.
Stafford ne 28-424 100000
Patrick J. Walsh ITO Charles H
Haxby se NV, INV ne. hf ne TO
19 100000
George ID. O'Oonnell et al to
Jane o 'Connell INV 27-3-20, 70 hf
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-07-19

Mrs. Margaret Scanlon ar
rived Friday from Agar, s. d.,
for a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Pat Ryan, and family.
The county commissioners ad-
journed Saturday evening, to
meet again July 9th. At that
time those who feel aggrieved
by the change in their assess
ments as made by the board for
this year may appear and enter
their protest.
The members of Company A
from this section left Saturday
night for Pierre, with the excep-
ton of Roland Phillips, who
went down the following night.
The boys were given rousing
sendoff by the local people, who
were at the depot in large num-
bers. The band was also on
hand and gave a number Of Sc
lections.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-07-19
ELECTRIC PLANT BE-
GINS OPERATIONS

Regular night service was
commenced last Friday evening
by the electric light plant, which
has been in process Of construc-
ton since February. The in
ability to get prompt service
from the electrical supply com
panies has greatly hampered the
construction work. Of course,
there is much to be done yet in
getting the service to those who
desire it. The streets in the resi-
dence and business portion Of
the city are very well lighted,
but we understand there is a de-
mand for lights in portions not
yet covered. The plant is own
ed by a corporation, business men
and property owners being the
stock holders. w. B. Holcomb is
manager of the plant, and Nick
Pottinger will be in charge of
the night work. Service is shut
off at 12 80 o'clock and as soon
as the length Of the nights de-
mand it, the current will be
turned on again soon after 4
o clock in the morning.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-07-19

Lieutenant Guy f. Barnes, of
Company A at Pierre. has resign
ed his commission.
A Weta resident does his travel
ing by aeroplane-at least the
correspondent from there to the
kadoka Press speaks Of Weta-
ite as making a flying trip
c. L. Myrland and w. C. Mill
sap were victims Of runaway ac-
cidents at Midland. The former
was badly hurt and it will be
several weeks before he is able
to be around again.
- -
The burning of an empty frei-
ght car on train running into
Murdo is charged to |. w. w.
members. Two members Of the
party that had been riding in
the car were arrested.
80 -
Two fire alarms within a week
was something unusual for Mid
land. The w. A. Brown and
Savage homes were each afire
but were reached and the blazes
controlled before much damage
was done.
j. G. Rounds, who was one
of the delegation from this
district in the last Legislature,
has indicated that he will be a
candidate for representative
from Jackson and Jones counties
in the election next year.
The members Of the CONNER
cial club minstrels, it appears,
were those who went up against
the state sheriff at Fort Pierre
last week, when that official
confiscated q barrel of beer that
had been prepared for picnic.
= -
That prices have not yet reach
ed the high mark is indicated by
sales made by residents of this
state. Forty head of cattle put
on the Chicago market by Gen.
terville shipper brought fourteen
cents pound. A wool clip of
5000 pounds at Belle Fourche
was bought at a price of 6O14
cents.