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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
HOG MANAGEMENT
IN WINTER CALLS
FOR GREAT CARE
Purdue Superintendent Issues
Advice to Farmers From
Agricultural Extension
Dept. at University.
By G.. I. Christie. Purdue University,
Department OF Agricultural
Extension.

Never has there been a time i'm
which the swine producers should
practice the best principles in the
breeding and feeding of swine.
Brood sOWs and males at breeding
time should be i'm good growing con-
dition. in other words gaining i'm
weight. If the best results are 20 be
obtained Throughout the winter.
rations should be fed that will prop
erly furnish the entire body of the
animal. This can be done by feed
ing a variety of feeds suitable 10
economic hog production. A num-
Der Of good rations are here sug-
gested:
Corn 90 parts and tankage 10
parts; corn 20 parts, middlings or
ground oats 80 parts; corn ore part,
middlings one part and ground oats
one part; corn 60 parts bran 30
parts and oil meal 10 parts. An of
these are excellent ratiOns for breed
ing animals. especially for brood
s0Ws throughout the winter season.
About Grain and Quarters.
Feed enough grain each day 10
keep the animals gaining nicely with
the object i'm view of having them
i'm good condition at the narrowing
time. One of the primary factors
in keeping brood sows in good health
is exercise. Plan TO give the sOws
exercise every day when the wealth
er permits.
The sleeping quarters should be
3ean. comfortable and roomy. If
the sleeping quarters are not COM
Portable il means waste of feed
which certainly does not lead TO
economical hog production under
our present conditions.
Ice Water Not Good Swill.
10 not feed brood sOws ice water
This winter. II cannot be afforded.
Water should be warm or not any
colder than it usually comes from a
deep well.
The feeding Of fall pigs is ques-
tion that confronts the majority of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
INTERNATIONAL" 4 FOOD
PRODUCTION CAMP.

. .
Never before was there such need
for a marshaling of the nations re-
sources in animal husbandry. The
great purpose of stimulating the
production of American farms 10 the
maximum limit will fail if the live
stock industry is allowed to wane.
A better type of farm live stock is
absolutely essential to the highest
returns from the soil. Never before
was there such need for discarding
the Improbable types Of farm ami
mails. To waste expensive feeds on
inferior stock is not only an econ
omic crime, but absolute treason.
The nation needs the highest re-
turns that can be obtained from ev-
ery acre OF productive land. There is,
therefore, a patriotic as well as
economic reason for making the
coming International Live Stock eX-
position a record breaker in point
of service to the nations greatest
industry To lessen efforts in pro-
noting our live stock shows would
be TO weaken in the face of the
greatest task that has even con-
fronted the-tiller of the soil. Such
weakening would invite failure.
This is. the year. above all years,
when the husbandman wants the
best that these great educational eX-
positions can give. The farmer is
not a gutter. He wants the best
service that can he rendered by
every intelligent, well directed aid
to agriculture
We have an inspiring example
from the farms and show and sale
rings Of Great Britain. Agricultural
operations have been carried on
there under great difficulty during
the last two seasons. yet British
breeders have maintained their
prestige in supplying the world with
superior breeding stock. IL is high
tribute to the stability of that ma
tons live stock industry to main
tain supremacy in improved stock
production under existing conditions
The live stock shows and agricul-
tural expositions have been the chief
factor in sustaining British agricul-
ture. Let us emulate the splendid
example set by them and let us
throw our weight into the balance
by putting into practice the lessons
i'm economic production taught at
the Chicago stock show during the
first week in December.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
STOMACH UPSET?
1et at the Real Cause-Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tonics, OF trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment - clOgged
liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions. away
goes Indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy. don't-cars feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
YOU should take Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel-
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. so you can eat what you like.
At 1Oc and Csc per box. All druggists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24

T.. 5. CORN CURE, For Ladies.
Beats them all l5c at-COONLEY'S.
ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
AGRICULTURE
INFORMATION FOR FARMERS
AND ORCHARDISTS

swine producers in the state at the
present time Rapid and economical
gain should be the object in feeding
these pigs. A very successful meth
cd Is the use of a self feeder. Corn.
ground oats and tankage may be fed
i'm three different compartments OF
the feeder This allows the pigs 70
help themselves at the various feeds
as their appetites demand. BE sure
and provide comfortable sleeping
quarters. These pigs feeding on the
self feeder should have plenty of
good clean drinking water at hand
at all times.
If "a conditioner is desired in win
ter feeding of hogs the following
mixture may be used. Three. bu-
shells charcoal eight pounds Of COM
mon salt two quarts of air Stacked
lime. one bushel OF wood ashes and
one-fourth pound cooperas dis
solved in water and sprinkled over
the mixture Place this in a hopper
where the pigs can help themselves
1t is exceedingly important that
swine producers guard against lice
They reduce the vitality of the ami
NAL. waste feed, ana consequently
depreciate the value of the resulting
filters of brood sOws.
Summary For Best Success.
First, bred for as early litters as
conditions on the farm viii permit,
second. have sows bred as closely to-
gether as possible; third. il pays 70
keep a record of narrowing dates:
fourth. 10 avoid failure with the
male. use common hog sense; fifth.
feed balanced rations; sixth. keep
the sows gaining in flesh, seventh,
see that the sows have an abund-
ance OF exercise; eighth, the hog
house should be clean, roomy and
comfortable; ninth, do not feed ice
water; tenth, be on guard against
lice and other diseases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
STOCK-RALSLNG

the length OF the war. The foreign
countries are deyoting their farm
ing energies 10 food and feed rather
than live stock production, but they
must have meat and they must get
a large part OF this supply from US.
During the last three months the
price OF hogs in the United States
twice as much as the average price
for the five years from 1911 TO 1915.
In view Of the large crop Of feed
stuffs in sight, however, il is be-
lieved that farmers will see the wis
dom Of taking every reasonable step
70 increase the supply Of hogs and
hog products.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
HOG INCREASE TO
HELP IN WAR
SowS Must Be Bred in Large
Numbers to Insure AIDE
quate Meat Supply.

To win the war we need more
meat. To get an increased meat
supply quickly hog breeding must
he increased materially throughout
the country. and in certain states an
increase of from % to so percent IN
the number of hogs is recommend
ed bv the United States department
of agriculture.
The situation is of great import
arce. We must have plenty of meat
for our armies and the armies Of the
allies in the field, and sufficient meat
for our civilian population and the
civilian population of the allies at
home.
To have this meat, breeding ami
mails must reproduce themselves so
the offs oring will be available for
slaughter in the future.
Hogs can be increased quicker
than any other kind Of live stock.
Therefore larger number OF
sows must be bred now, than in re-
cent years.
In addition to the fact that there
is an imperative demand for more
meat as a war measure, 1T should
be taken into consideration that we
now have an abundance of feed
crops-corn. oats, and barley-with
which TO produce this necessary in
crease in the number of hogs. The
demand for meat is certain and 1t
will be profitable to the farmer to
market some of this heavy grain
supply on the hOof.
The increase in the number Of
hogs for various states, as recon-
mended by the department. is as fol-
lows: Missouri, so percent; Ala
bama, 30; Iowa, 25; Kansas, 20; In
20: Arkansas, 20; South Carolina,
Is: Ohio, Is; Kentucky, Is; Ten
nessee. Is; Maryland. 10; North
Carolina. 10; Michigan, 10, Ne
braska. 10: West Virginia. ); and
Georgia, 3. The increase needed for
the entire country is Is percent and
is covered by the above schedule.
other states than those named
should breed no fewer sows than
last year.
The result Of these increases will
be 10 provide sufficient animals TO
make the meat that is absolutely es-
sential TO the feeding of our armies.
Pork can he transported more
readily and economically 10 troops
in the field than can any other meat.
Great supplies of bacon must go to
the boys in khaki at the front. I'm
less now a larger number Of sOws
are bred. the amount of meat we
Will require next year will not be
available.
The estimated number Of hogs is
100000 less than il was a, year ago
in this country; and in the face of
this we need more hogs than ever
before. How can we get them? BY
breeding sows at once.
The expectation of pork products
has increased since the var began
and will continue TO increase during
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
Poisoned Bran Mash Proves
Successful, NJ "a Cost of
S1.OO Per Acre.

Poisoned bran mash, costing APP
proximately 81 per acre, has been
exceptionally successful in killing
alfalfa cutworms in Arizona. accord
ing TO reports TO the chronological
service Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture. About 9s per
cent, Of the larvae were killed by
this treatment, and arsenate of lead
seemed 10 be fully as effective as
Paris green in the experiments. 1t
was possible 20 tell three days afte-
field had been treated whether or
not the method was effective. The
following is the standard formula
for preparing poisoned mash for
this purpose:
To Make Poisoned Mash.
Fifty pounds wheat bran. two
pounds powdered arsenate of Lead
six finely chopped oranges or lem
ons. Bring the whole mixture 20
the consistency of a stiff dough by
the addition of low grade molasses,
such as is used in cattle rations,
adding water when necessary. Dis
tribute this bait by broadcasting
over the infested field. taking care
To sprinkle it thinly but evenly
throughout the field. In case Gran
can not be obtained readily, mid
dlings or alfalfa meal may be sub
stituted.
With this mash distributed IS di-
Iected there is no danger of poison
ing cattle or domestic animals that
Craze in the field where it has been
placed. The mash should be scat
tered in the field Immediately aft
er it is prepared. If, however. it
is left standing about the house, 1t
should be kept out of the reach of
children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
WHY FERTILIZER PRICES
HAVE ADVANCED.

Cannon and crops use the same
food. Six hundred thousand
tons OF nitrates went 10 make
explosives last year, in the United
States alone.
Sulphuric acid necessary for
the manufacture Of acid phos-
plate is normally made from
Spanish sulphur ores. Subma-
rines have now almost entirely
cut of this supply.
Birthstone, used as a Substi-
tute source of sulphur, must be
transported by rail at great ex-
pense from louisiana and Texas.
since the government has found
il necessary to commander sui
hur-carrying boats.
Large quantities Of phosphate
rock from Florida and Tennessee
must now go by rail at high
freight rates. Uncle Sam needs
the boats.
Higher labor, machinery. coal
and supply cost have caused a
general advance in all raw ma
terials. varying from 25 TO 100
percent.
Burlap bags which normally
cost 10 cents each. now cost 3
cents and are scarce at that.
Labor which was plentiful in
1914 at 81 per day is now almost
unobtaina bic at $500 per day.
There can be but one answer
TO conditions such as these;
namely, high-priced fertilizers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
Don't Lag
Behind

Whether you are buyer or a selier-an
advertiser or reader, you cannot afford to
overlook The NewS-TimeS. II is the leading
newspaper of this community and its host of
advertisers have found it to be the leading
advertising medium Read The News-Times,
advertise in The News-Times keep up with
The News-Times, and you'll keep up with the
times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
FARMERS AND THE WORLD
WAR

The farmers tools of production
in wartime become OF Importance
second only TO the needs of the army
itself Food production is a pa
triotic duty, and The farmer is in
the second line of defense. Every
effort is needed TO increase pro-
duction, to feed our armies and al
lies Food prices are forced high
er because the demand is increased
greatly and the supply is limited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
SAVE GOOD YEAR
LING HENS
Desirab TO Keep Them i'm Or
der To- Increase Poultry and
Egg supply.

Among farmers generally it is the
common practice TO sell the hens
that are past a year old for poultry
when they stop laying in the fall.
Under the usual conditions this is
good policy, for as a rule, only
about half of the flock lay well
enough the second year 10 be prof
liable. and the farmer who has pull
lets enough 10 replace all his old
hens sees no advantage in keeping
any of them over.
This year, however. those patri-
otto farmers who desire 10 do their
part to increase the poultry and egg
supplies will find il desira BILE to re-
tain a considerable proportion OF the
yearling hens. Farmers in the corn
belt especially will find it 10 their
interest to hold all the good yearling
hens they have, making such addi-
ton to their poultry house equip
ment as may be necessary 10 prop
erly accommodate both pullets and
hens. Overcrowding must be
avoided. as neither pullets nor hens
will do their best.
Selecting Hens To Keep.
I'm selecting hens TO keep over.
preference should be given to those
that mott i'm September or later. for
they areas "A rule-the most per
sistent layers. Such hens may not
bt at this time the best looking in
the flock. They are likely 20 be
rough in plumage with somewhat
shriveled combs and pale colored
legs. These things. however. are
merely incidental TO the nOn-laying
and melting period
Hens that appear in prime condi-
ton at this time are those that
molted i'm the summer because they
stopped laying early. The eXcep-
tions which it may be desirable TO
retain are hens which reared broods
h. early summer and nolted while
running with the chicks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
USE HIGH.GRADE FERTILIzERs

With fertilizers high priced and
scarce this year, it is more import
ant than ever to use high grade
rather than low grade goods. Plant
tCod always costs the consumer
r,ore in low grade formulate, and
now there is an added argument
for high quality-less freight space
is required 70 move a given amount
Of actual plant food.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
KILLS ALFALFA CUTWORMS

, 's".' q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
ARMIES ARE NEEDED AT HOME.

If this war is TO be won. we shall
have to put several armies in the
field. the army Of soldiers in the
trenches. the army of food produc-
ers in the burrows, the women's
army of food conservers. beating
back the attacks of that world-old
camp follower of war-famine. and
patriotic army of civilians in the
business and political world.-The
Banker Farmer, Oct, 1917.
COONLEY COUGH BALSAM. Lax
alive. Works off a cold. Prevents
Group. Pleasant 10 take. 10. 25 and
soc Bottles At-COONLEY'S Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
NAILS FOR sweden
HAVE LEADEN CAPS
Accidental Breaking of Case Re,
veals New Pro-Cerman Scheme.
e Mashinrtnn nrralh

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Sept. 14.-When a mo-
tor truck, backing up to unload at
the New York Dock Company's pier
at Pioneer street, Brooklyn, today.
struck and broke open a wooden
case standing on the pier, a plan
for shipping lead to Sweden, which
may have proved successful in other
cases, was revealed.
The case, which had been stand
ing on the pier for almost three
weeks, had been said to contain
wire nails. When it was broken
open wire nails spilled out onto the
pier A customs official standing
near picked one of them up in his
hand and saw that it was capped
with almost two ounces of lead. He
reached into the case and drew out
handful of the nails.
Every one of them carried a lead
cap, which could easily be knocked
off and melted down without spoil-
ing the nails. The cases had been
held up pending permission for
shipment to a Swedish port and
there is no explanation given for
the lead caps.
District Attorney France was in
formed at once and has started an
investigation.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
ITALIANS HERE See
GREAT War VICTORY
Opening of Lubiano Road Through
Consolidation Brings Cheer.

The Italian Embassy here yesterday
characterized the consolidation of
Monte San Gabrielle as an Italian posi-
tion as the greatest victory OF the
war because it opens the road to
Lublano
Monte San Gabrielle dominates the
mouth of the Chiapovano and Vipacco
valleys. Up these the Italians can
now advance across the main road
between Austria and Trieste. The cut
ting off of Trieste means more than
sentimental victory for Gen.
Cadorna's troops. 1t will mean that
Austrian submarine activity in the
Mediterranean is at an end.
The embassy's dispatches confirmed
the reports that Austrians spent in
vain last desperate effort to capture
San Gabrielle. They were driven of
and the whole dominating height Is
now ready to be mounted with the
Italian guns which will dominate the
road to Lubiano for miles. and pos
sibly also clear the northeasterly ap-
proach to the Hermada.
1t is not believed, however, that
Gen. Cadorna will at this time waste
his forces in direct attack on the
that he wifi press on towards Lubiano.
cutting off Trieste, Pola and Fiume.
Once at Lubiano the way is open into
the heart of Austria. This is the
death blow of the Hapsburg empire
for which The Italians are pleading
for allied aid in guns and ammunition.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
No IMMEDIATE REPLY
TO come FROM POPE
Vatican Will Consider Carefully"
Before Sending Answer.

In quarters familiar with the posi-
ton of the Vatican on peace it was
predicted here last night that no i'm
mediate word may be expected from
Pope Benedict following the trans
mission to him of the central pow
ers' reply to his peace note. This
reply was reported to have been re-
ceIved in Rome yesterday.
The outstanding feature of the Ger
man position as outlined here-that
no country must be permitted TO in
teTfere in the internal affairs of an
other-was no surprise to diplomats
who have been watching the corre-
spOndence. This was expected to be
set forth as rather a sharp reply to
the Presidents demand for the demo-
cratization of Germany.
1t can be further stated that such
position will not be wholly in dis
accord with the stand of the Pope.
he has already been reported as
astonished that President Wilson
should demand a reform of German
internal affairs.
1t is generally believed that the
Pope will carefully consider the Ger
man reply, perhaps for several weeks.
before renewing the appeal for peace
from his own viewpoint. This delay
/ VIII give him the advantage of gath
ering the opinion of the world on the
German note and framing his new
appeal in better accord with that,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
To CGURT-NARTIAL
SERGT. FAUTHAUX
Allege Soldier Refused to Admit
Injured Man to Hospital.

That he did not think the case
urS- Mt enough to admit entrance to
the hospital is the explanation Of his
conduct that has been made by Sergt
Louis z. FauthauX, who was on duty
at the Walter Reed Army General
Hes lital early Wednesday morning
when the mangled person of G. w.
Davmude, -. gatekeeper of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad at Silver
Spring, Md, was brought to the insti-
tuition, in an effort to restore life, a
few minutes after having been struck
by a fast Baltimore and Ohio mail
train. Daymude died at the Emer-
ncy Hospital yesterday morning at
l2:SO o'clock.
Col. Charles F. Mason. commanding
the Walter Reed Hospital. in an inter-
view last night. said that he was
a tGnished at Fauthaux's attitude.
That FauthauX had admitted to him
that he was aware Of the fact that
civilians. when the case warranted.
were always taken in at the hospital,
was also declared by Col Mason.
The Court-martial Of Fauthaux will
be held within few days, according
to Col. Mason. Charges OF neglect
Of duty will be forwarded to Brig
Gen Eli Hoyle, commanding the De-
partment of the East. sometime today.
Whether the tribunal will sit at Fort
Myer or Washington Barracks. could
not he ascertained by Col. Mason last
night.
The body of the former gatekeeper
was claimed yesterday by his family
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
Berlin Blames Sweden
For Trouble Arising
From Luxbwg Notes

Berlin (Via London). Sept. IA
Germany holds that the American
revelations as TO Count Luxburg
make the matter Sweden's affair
exclusively.
The official attitude here is that
the kilograms cited by the Ameri-
can State Department as 20 the
Argentine matter show that the
messages were not inspired by the
German government and were
merely private proposals, indicat-
ing the initiative of a single Ger
man diplomat.
The further fact was pointed out
that the German government had
not followed the advice given in
the Luxburg messages, but on the
contrary had settled its differences
with Buenos Aires,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
mind own BUSINESS
PEACE REPLY OF HUNS
Hands Of" Germany's Policy. Ac-
cording to Reply 10 Pope.
OH. 10 Tie MasLInr-rr Ha-.Ia-

Special Cable % The Washington Herald
Berlin yyil I.ondonl. Sept. lA-Ger-
many's reply 10 Pope Benedict viii
specifically declare that Germany has
no desire TO interfere in the internal
affairs Of other nations. according TO
the Berlin "Lokal AnzeiEer."
The form and text OF the reply has
been approved by the leaders OF the
special ReiChStag committee named by
Chancellor MiChaelis.
Stress Is laid on the fact that the
note docs not resemble the American
reply. in that il fatty holds no one ma
ton shall mix m the internal policies
of another.
Rome. Sept 1s.-Reply OF the cen
tral powers 10 Pope Bercdict's peace
note was received by the Vatican to-
day. according to well-iuformed ON
Cials.
II was reported the reply faNOrs
absolute independence for Belgium"
demanding that King Albert's country
be independent Of all military and
economic alliances
Formal announcement or the re-
ceipt OF the Teutonic reply. and in
formation as to whether II was a
joint or group answer. was withheld
BY the Vatican
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
Subs Fire on Victims
As They Leave Ships,
Laughing as They Die

London, Sept 1.-Two cases of
German submarines firing on the
crews Of sunken vessels after they
had taken TO the boats were made
public today.
A submarine sank the schooner
Jane Williams, Of Arklow. off the
coast OF Cornwall, Monday. by
shell fire. The gun was then turn
ed on a boat containing the crew
of six. Three of the men were
killed and the remainder badly
wounded. The Germans laughed
as the boat sank and the men died.
The following day, the schooner
William, of Dublin. was sunk by
a submarine. The open boat in
which the crew left the vessel was
shelled with shrapnel. One man
was wounded.