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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-28

Mrs. |. C. Sy!er, who has charge of
the Severe millinery store, left last
week on an extended vacation through
Colorado and other points of interest
in the north and east.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
PIGS BUSINESS TO
DEVELOP BIG FRAME
Good Pasture, Feed, Exercise
and Sanitation Are Import
ant Factors.

F'rom the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Keep the spring pigs growing all
through the summer. It is the pigs
business during this time to develop
a good frame. to grow bone, muscle
and vital organs, and to lay ON fat.
Plenty Of pasture, some grain, exer-
else, and good sanitary quarters are
all necessary II the spring pig Is to be
thrifty and profitable. say specialists
Of the United States department of ag-
riculture.
Give the spring pigs plenty Of good
pasturage. They should be kept on
pasture as long as possible and gain
the benefit Of Its cheap nutrients, espe-
cially mineral and protein, and its
tonic and digestive qualities. But
pigs on pasturage alone, even alfalfa,
need some grain supplement. The
amount of grain or other concentrated
feed used would depend on how much
pasturage Is available, on the cost
factor Of grain or other feeds, on the
age and condition Of the pigs, and the
time ut which the farmer expects to
market them. To be ready for the
early fall markets. spring pigs must
be fed heavier grain ration than pigs
intended for the winter market.
Less protein supplement is needed
when pigs are run on leguminous
pastures. Under most farm conditions
the pigs will gain well on a or 2 per
cent grain ration. The self-feeding
method makes for cheap and rapid
gains. II the grain ration is limited,
the hand-feeding is better. BY feed
ing once day In the early evening,
pigs take greater advantage Of the
pasture and Craze hungrily during the
cool Of the morning or afternoon.
Plenty of fresh. clean drinking water
always should be available.
Pigs on pasture usually get enough
exercise. They should have a clean.
dry. well-ventilated shelter to guard
against exposure to storms, and to sup
ply shade. A concrete wallOw will add
to the pigs comfort, and layer Of
oil on the water will keep down lice,
as will an oiled sack on rubbing
post, or sprinkling the pigs with crude
oil every two weeks.
To supply mineral. matter and ton
ic, the following mineral mixture Is
good. 1t always should be accessible.
Dissolve the copperas In hot water and
sprinkle over the mixture:
Copperas, 2 pounds; sulphur, 4
pounds; slaked lime, 4 pounds; salt,
8 pounds; wood ashes, bushel; fne
charcoal, 1 bushel.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
RY-Y0UR-PURCHASE BAGS
Leather Bags Taboo With Women,
Patriotism Apron Knitting
Bag.

Now that patriotic women are help
Ing release men from delivery service
for war, designers are tabooing leather
Of prOhibitive price and developing
some quite wonderful ideas in economy
bags. These are not as large as were
the knitting bags, but they are made
with the idea Of convenience In car
rying packages, and have adjustable
snaps SO that much space is given to-
the bag.
The bags do not carry out any SOM
Der idea or common thing which
might be termed n shopping" bag. but
are fetching shapes, In bright or SUBJ
dued colOrs.
A novel idea has been worked out
In knitting bags by adding to one side
Of the bag an extended potion 30 cut
as to form an apron.
When one is working on wool It Is
Q simple matter to tie on the apron,
a. the bag Is also attached, and the,
work is all in ones lap with no dam
ger Of falling to the floor. The apron
portion folds into q bag itself. and
such q plan gives q woman two neces-
sary articles for work, all in one piece.
For wear other than shopping the
leather bag is fast giving place to the
velvet bags. in fancy shapes with gay
Innings, and some of the velvets having.
leather as trimmings.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
Afternoon Froek for Early Fall.

ing added where needed. Many wom-
en- will probably make over last sea-
sons frOcks this fall as bit of "war
economy" and fortunately Dame FASH
ion Is encouraging this economy by
the vogue for two-color and two-fab-
ric combinations.
A skirt may be heightened by deep
yoke Of contrasting fabric, or If the
bottom Is worn and the yoke arrange
ment is not desired a turned-up cuff
or deep "hem" of the contrasting ma
terial may be used. afSEtt.
No extremes are noted in the line
up Of fall styles, and the greatest pos
sible leeway is admitted In regard to
skirt length and width.
Skirt lengths may broadly be record
ed as conservative, reaching to the
ankle or trifle above. Six to eight
inches from the ground is the average.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

Inches wide at the bottom, inside meas
urement. The tank should be 20 feet
long on the bottom, with 1O-foot ap-
proach at each end. The incline down
into the tank should be made smooth
and the one leading out Of the tank
should be corrugated.
The tank Is made narrow for two
reasons: In the first place, less dip
ping fluid is needed for narrow tank,
and the second reason is that when a
hbg gets started through tank as
narrow as this, 1t cannot turn around.
The length Is about sufficient to give
the dipping fluid time to soak into the
hair and skin OF the animal, while II
is swimming through. A depth Of 2
feet Is sufficient for the large hogs.
1t Is not filed full for the smaller
ones. The object is to have the fluid
deep enough to cover the hog all but
lts nose and eyes. A portable fence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Use Of city garbage for feeding hogs
will add materially to pork production
and also substitute a 'uore economical
garbage-disposal System for the waste
ful practice Of burying or burning city
waste. To make city waste most avail
able for feeding to pigs, every house,
bold must be required and trained to
separate its household wastes care
fully so that dangerous material, like
broken glass or bits Of metal, burnt
matches and wood, and other inedible
material, will not be mixed with food
scraps, vegetable parings and bones
useful for feeding. Cities should en-
force existing ordinances requiring
every household to separate wastes
carefully and to put all feeding mate
rial In one container and all inedible
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

good advantage in controlling disease
and the following directions for their
use are given:
i. Sweep ceilings, side walls, stall
partitions, floors and other surfaces
until free from cobwebs and dust.
2. Remove all accumulations of filth
by scraping; and IL woodwork has be-
come decayed, porous or absorbent, It
should be removed, burned and ro-
placed with new material.
3. II the floor Is Of earth, remove
four inches from the surface; and in
places where 1t shows staining with
urine, a sufficient depth should be re-
moved to expose fresh earth. All
earth removed should be replaced with
earth from an uncontaminated source,
or new floor Of concrete may be
laid, which is very durable and easily
cleaned.
4. The entire interior Of the stable,
especially the feeding troughs and
drains, as well as milking stools and
all other implements. should be sat.
urated with disinfectant, as cresol
compound or carbolic acid, six ounces
to every gallon Of water in each case.
After this has dried. the stalls, walls
and ceilings may be covered with
whitewash Cline wash), to each gallon
Of which should be added four ounces
Of chloride Of lime.
3. All refuse and material from sta
BILE and barnyard should be removed
to a place not accessible to cattle or
hogs. The manure should be spread
on fields and turned under. In addi-
tion, the yards should be disiHected
by sprinkling literally with solution
Of copper sulphate. five ounces to .
gallon Of water.
The best method Of applying the dis
infectant and the lime wash Is by
means Of strong spray pump, such
as is used by orchardists.
This method Is efficient In disinfec-
ton against most of the contagious
and infectious diseases of animals
and should be applied Immediately
following any outbreak.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

made in panels, is placed outside Of
the trough when in use. After dip
ping. the portable fence panels are ft-
ted over against the lane fence and
are wired fast to hold them upright
until needed again.
To protect hogs from vermin In the
summer time. the cheapest and most
convenient arrangement IL a hog wal
low. Where good many hogs are
sary. These are made Of concrete by
first digging pit about foot deep.
The concrete floor IL made In the bot
tom Of this pit by pounding down
stones and filling in between them
with concrete grOut mortar. Then the
inside wooden forms are put In place
and the side walls are raised foot
above the floor. The earth is dug
square so as to answer for the outside
form. The top OF the hog wallow walls
are made after the fashion Of curb,
TO reach up above the ground about
2 inches to keep out dirt. A by
Is used as an outside form above the
ground.
These hog wallows should be neatly
finished. The forms should be made
true and the curb or coping should be
beveled on the edges so as to give q
neat appearance and prevent chip
ping. The wallows are built along the
stock lane at intervals, SO the hogs
may be admitted from the different
fields, either by opening the gates or
by creeps.
The yards In front Of the hoghouse
should be paved with concrete. The
work Is done by grading the ground
with dropsof about inches In the
width Of the floor, which Is 10 feet.
The concrete is laid sidewalk fashion,
by marking Off the area with 2 by As.
making blocks Q feet square. The |
lower part Of the blocks may be made
with lean mixture of concrete on top |
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
CARE IN FURNISHING ROOM
Hard to Realize How Much Color and
Detail One Bookcase viii Give
Room.

Do not make the mistake of over
furnishing room that is to hold a
large number Of books. 1t is hard to-
realize how much color and detail just
one bookcase full of books will give a
room, and IL We intend having many
such cases In q room 1t is well to let.
them be the main point of interest and
color around which the otlfer furnish
ings revolve.
One beautifully proportioned room
contained many lovely things, but the
effect was spoiled by too much de-
tail.
In the first place the walls were
covered with a large patterned paper,
which would have looked very well in
some other kind Of q room, but which
was not the thing ut all for this par
ticular one.
Then there were bookcases. They
were very large and covered almost
three sides Of the room, SO you can
Imagine how many books were In sight.
Their bindings made a soft glow Of
color on the walls, and that, with the
lovely rug, would have been almost
enough detail for that room.
1t would have been much more
beautiful and restful II the books
could have been seen against a plain
neutral wall.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
Don't Despair.

A little trick discovered by girl
who has more ingenuity than time to
make use of 1t, should be Of help to
others similarly situated. This girl
says she would like to make her own
fine collars Of gorgette or pique or
satin, but to get any amount of hand.
work takes too much time. She
buys her collars ready-made at the
neckwear counter, but-and long
butt Is not easy to get the right
shape with the right ueckline to At
her various frocks. Therefore, she
buys usually collar larger than she
needs, cuts OF the neckband and
shapes her neck to suit her frock,
tucking 1t to make II smaller II need
ed. Her collars always look as II they
grew from her dress. IL ~
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

trash into the ash can or the receiver.
Utilization Of garbage for feeding
animals will save the people In the
cities an important sum Of money an
nually and contribute materially to
the local food supply.
Dwellers In small towns, and even in
the suburbs and on the outskirts of
the large cities, in many instances also
could help meat production. Many
vacant lots provide a suitable site for
hog pen which will annoy no one,
and some Of these lots are large
enough to grow green feed to aid in
fattening pigs. While the average fam
lily will not have enough garbage to
fatten a pig, several families who
Jointly build pen and purchase one
or two pigs can fatten them cO-opera-
lively at little or no additional ex.
pense.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

1t has been always the aim Of large
women to appear slender and graceful.
but sad to say they have seldom sue
ceeded. The large woman with that
ambition nowadays will receive some
aid in her efforts from the new svelt-
line system Of designing. /
This new feature of late has been
applied to dainty lingerie for the large
woman. The sveltline system Of de-
signing clothes to produce a slender
appearance has been extended even to
undergarments. As result, this pref
ty sveltline model in lingerie, gives to
the large figure new lines Of slimness
and youth, without the inconvenience
Of dieting to achieve the same effect.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
DICTATES OF FASHION

Buttons are used freely In decora-
tive ways.
Long silk Jerseys In bright colors
are favored.
White silk net fashions delightful
evening frock.
Black and white is in high favor for
evening gowns.
The Parisienne clings to her suit ana
dress Of Jersey.
very many new frocks have three.
quarter sleeves.
rink shantung is used for a vest In
blue serge suit.
Foulard is combined with serge
charmeuse or linen.
Gingham bloomers are freouent,v
made to wear under gingham dresses
A novel scarf has little pockets at
the ends, into which the hands can be
thrust
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
neat LITTLE DRESS
This Design 10 Excellent for Q TIVE
Color and Two-FaErle Combination
for Afternoon Wear In the
Early Fall.

The smart little dress shown In the
sketch Is excellent for two-color and
two-fabric combination suitable for
afternoon wear. The skirt emphasizes
the continued use of the Zouave or
Turkish effect, as the fabric Is turned
under so that the bottom is finished
without visible hem. In soft fab
RIGS this Turkish or Zouave skirt Is
usually becoming to youthful, slen-
der figure. Il. tt n
To make this little frock satin in
any preferred color and white or light
colored crepe de chine or Georgette
might be attractively combined. A
fitted bodice lir,ing is fastened In the
center front, the shirred vest fastens
at one side, closing invislbly, and. as
will be noted, the lower part or girtile
section buttons In front. The skirt
has five-inch-deep shirred girdle all
around. and the garment is made
One-piece affair. although the basque
effect Of the bodice rather suggests
that bodice and skirt are separate.
To make this dress five yards Of
satin or other fabric SO inches wide
will be required for the major por-
tions, and one yard of contrasting
color for vests and lower part Of
sleeves. The cuffs match bodice and
skirt.
A dress Of this type may frequent
ly be developed for first fall wear
from unworn portions Of last sea-
son frock, BIT Of new material be-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
IN0CULATI0N IS AID
WHEN GROWING PEAS
Found Especially Beneficial in
Wisconsin on Light, Sandy
and Acid Soils.

That the inoculation Of peas espe.
cially when grown gu sandy sod will
greatly increase the yield under ordi-
nary circumstances IL the conclusion
reached as the result of tests carried
on this summer by the college Of agri
culture, University Of Wisconsin, In
cooperation with one Of the largest Of
the states canning factories, located
In La Crosse county.
Sharp differences between inoculated
and untreated peas were noticeable on
a number Of farms where the artificial
cultures were used. Although no def.
mite weights have been taken at this
time, both e. b. Fred and r. e.
Vaughan, who inspected the fields as
representatives Of the college of agri.
culture, state that the increase caused
by inoculation will in certain cases
average tenfold.
Individual plants from the untreat.
ed portion Of these fields rarely had
more than one pod containing two or
three inferior quality peas each, while
on the inoculated portions Of the fields
the peas had an average Of four or five
pods. each having from four to six
peas Of excellent quality" is the brief
summary Of results secured to date.
Little or no difference between in,
oculated and untreated peas was noted
on the clay soils. The most benefit
from inoculation seems to be realized
where the soil u decidedly light
sandy and acid
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

Of which surface layer rich enough
to prevent water-logging is placed.
The hog feeding floor is not intended
for hard use. SO It is neither thick nor
expensive, but 1t answers the purpose
splendidly.
There should be good wire fence
all around the outside, stapled to con.
crete posts. The floor Is used for
feeding and as an exercising yard for
hogs during the fall and spring, and
when the weather Is mild In winter
In summer and fall the feeding floor
Is used to finish the hogs for the mar
ket. Sometimes a bunch Of 20 or 80
will be fed on the floor every day for
week or two and permitted to walk
back to the fields between feeds.
Later on. say two weeks before ship.
ping. they are confined on the feed.
Ing floor and in the hoghouse until
ready for market. This makes com.
bination summer and winter hoghouse.
Such complete hog department as
this requires n number of small porta-
BILE hoghouses to be used In the fields.
Sanitary hog raising plans should be
carried out all through the different
seasons. Winter pasture as well as
spring, fall and summer pasture
should be provided in different fields
Of the farm to work in with a thor.
ough system Of rotation OF crops.
The portable houses may be 9 by 8
feet, simply made, with shed roofs.
They may be hauled away and placed
In any field for the accommodation Of
sows with their litters, or TO make
sleeping quarters for the older pigs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

the dirt out Of the bottom Of the
drains. Steel partitions between the
pens discourage bacteria and a COM
bination Of all Of these improvements
insures success.
A winter hoghouse Of the most mod
ern type Is shown in the perspective
and floor plan. II is made on the saw
tooth plan with the upper windows
placed directly over the pens. The
roof plan is worked out to 1T the lat
itude in which It is to be built, so the
sun will shine into the nests at farrow-
ing time, both spring and fall.
The building is "a feet by "a feet
in size. built of structural tile, on
foundation OF concrete. This makes
n hollow wall above grade which Is
both windprOof and dampproof. The
concrete floor slopes from the outside
walls to the cutters Mt the sides Of
the center feeding alley. These gut
ters drain out Mt the far end of the
hoghouse and are easily kept clean
with a hose.
The equipment inside Is made as
completely sanitary as possible with
steel partitions, manure and feed car
riers suspended from overhead tracks.
feed troughs made Of concrete for the
large sows and feed troughs made Of
steel for the smaller hogs. The house
- planned and built for easy cleaning
and for ease and comfort in doing tho
work.
on the north side Of the hoghouse
It is advisable to build long, narrow
dipping tank for the hogs. 1t should
be 1S inches wide at the top and 8
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
DISINFECTANTS TO
CONTROL DISEASES
Explicit Directions Given by De.
partment Of AgricuIture-Well
to File for Reference.

From the United States Department Of
Agricuiture)
Farmers are constantly advised to
disinfect their stables, henhouses, calf
pens. etc, but do not know how to pro-
coed to do It effectively In all cases.
The following explicit directions by
the United States department Of ag-
nculture will be found useful and
might well be fled for future refer
ence.
Chemical disinfectants are used to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
Chlldren's Coats.

The majority Of the coats for early
fall wear, says the Dry Goods Eco
nomist, are devoid Of fur trimming,
but on those for later distribution fur
is being used to considerable extent.
So, too. are fur fabrics and velvet.
Dressier coats are of wool velours and
Of velvet. Seal plush would probably
have larger use II the supply was less
restricted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

when running on pasture. The size
mentioned is small enough so that a
sow with her litter Of pigs can keep
warm when the temperature is below
freezing. This size also accommodates
about half-dozen shoats. They need
shelter from storms and sleeping quar-
ters Mt night.
The principle Of ventilation is the
same In all kinds of farm buildings.
The air is heated by the bodies OF the
animals and rises. This air is replaced
by fresh air coming In from below.
The lower door is almost always open.
In these houses, and upper doors are
provided to take care Of the discharge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
Some Popular celers.

Turquoise and orange are two shades
which are considered very strong for
dressy wear this winter. All Isoodsy
green's with touches Of dull yreen are
also favored. while wine. in satin and
velvets. u good.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
The Hotel Mana Ad.

Tho Hotel Mans Ad.
"Rather clever ad to catch the men
that summer resort hotelkeeper used"
"What was it7'
'Peaches Put Up Here"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08
Model House Must Be Clean,
Airy, Light, Roomy, Says
Expert.
GOOD STYLE DESCRIBED HERE
Provides Essentials to Health Of
Stock - Upkeep Low II First.
Class Material Goes Into
Building.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

Mr.. william A. Kadford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
the readers OF this paper on account OF
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer. he is. without doubt. the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1921 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
Ill, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-08

What Is required for the successful
raising OF hogs? The answer is pure
air, good water, clean feed and clean
pastures. Ventilation supplies pure
air, a deep well with power pump and
a system of water pipes will supply
pure water In abundance. A good con-
crete floor with waterproof surface
graded to lead the surplus liquid away
will fix the drainage. A hose attach
ment will quickly wash the floor. the
concrete or steel troughs and force