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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
PROPER CARE OF COcKERELs
Young Fowls VIII Need Plenty Of
Right Kind of Food and Shelter
for Best Development.

Those who have good cockerel
needed for breeding birds In their owl
flocks will see to II that they are
properly cared for. The young cock.
erels will need plenty of the right
kind of feed and the proper shelter
and protection so they may develop
into good birds.
The mistake IL sometimes made of
not keeping enough cockerels for the
number of hens needed on the farm.
As result of this, farm flocks some
times produce too small n per cent
of fertile eggs. This means consider
able loss for the infertile egg unused
In incubation is almost II not COM
plete loss.
IL Is not easy TO tell the kind of
birds young cockerels will make, at
least while they are quite young. 1t
Is necessary generally to keep the
birds till their type, plumage and
general individuality can be ascer-
tained. The best is none too good and
no one should afford TO keep poor cock
erels. Should none of your flock be
suitable, then dispose of all and get
good cockerels to breed up your flock.
This Will be economical in the end.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
lake OUT GREASE SPOTS
eIemIshes That SO Greatly Annoy the
Housekeeper May Be Effectively
Dealt With.

Grease spots may be removed by the
application of carbon tetrachloride, ac-
cordlne 70 II. +. Zoller, assistant In
chemistry In the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college.
Removing grease spots with gaso-
line or benzine is both dangerous and
wasteful," said Mr.. Zoller. "Chloroform
is effective. but Is dangerous. Carbon
tetrachloride is used by cleaners be-
cause of its safety, cleaning power and
the absence Of a disngreeable odor.
The disadvantage is Its expense.
"Ink is difficult to remove II Il has
been In the garment for some time.
acetlc, cltrlc, or dilute hydrochloric
acids. In case of the coal-tar inks, the
spot must be bleached.
Iron rust can be removed by fairly
strong oxalic acld solution. II allowed
to stand on the goods for a short time,
and often when II is exposed to the
sunlight the action is a little quicker.
The excess Of oxalic acid must be
washed out, and the goods washed with
good soap. In order to neutralize the
acid. Hydrochloric acid is the best re.
mover of iron rust, II handled by an ex-
perienced person.
"An excellent formula for the remov.
al of fountain-pen Ink, especially iron
Ink and iron rust, is the aceto-oxallC
acid formula. II is made by saturat.
ing ~ per cent acetic acid solution
with oxalic acid, and mixing one part
of the product with four parts Of al.
cohol."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

the year, but at narrowing time a we'll
planned and well-built permanent
structure is needed.
Personally, I prefer n house with
the semimonitor type of roof and one
of sufficient width for two rows of
pens with feed alley between them.
The length will depend upon the num-
ber of sows that are to be housed In
1t. The pitch of the roof should be
such that the suns rays will fall upon
the north row Of pens during the mid
die of the day. OF course this type
of house should always face the south.
In a building of this sort it Is much
easier to care for the sows than it is
when small individual houses are used.
Especially is this true at the fGrrow-
ing time as one man can properly look
after q much larger number of sows
than when they are scattered about in
a number of different small houses.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To induce canary to take bath
sprinkle few seeds upon the water.
This added attraction will make the
bath become a habit with the little
fellow.
To keep flowers fresh, place pinch
of bicarbonate of soda in the water
before putting them into q vase.
To make glassware clear and spark
ling, add a little washing blue to the
soapsuds when washing.
If Ink is spilled on the carpet or ta-
BILE cover, cover 1t Immediately with
salt as 1t absorbs the ink.
Powdered alum added to ordinary
stove backing adds to its brilllancy.
oxallc acid and jayelle water are
excellent for removing ink stains.
New tinware will never rust If
creased with little fresh lard and
baked in the oven before it is used.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Corn Chowder.

One can corn, four cupfuis potatoes
cut I'm one-quarter-inch slices, one and
one-half-inch cube fat salt pork, one
sliced onion, four cupfuls scalded
milk, eight common crackers. Cut
pork In small pieces and try out. Add
onion and cook FIVE minutes, stirring
often that onion may not burn. Strain
fat into stewpan. parboll potatoes
FIVE minutes in boiling water to cover
drain and add potatoes to fat; then
add two cupfCls boiling water; cook
until potatoes are soft, add corn and
milk, then heat to boiling point. Sea-
son with salt and pepper and butter
and crackers, split and soaked in
enough cold milk to molsten. Re-
move crackers, turn chowder into a
tureen and put crackers on top.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

since such n floor is sanitary, verm l
proof, ard easily cleaned"
The manner of lighting and venti-
lating II poultry house il always i'm
portant, in the opinion of Mr. Harris.
Too much glass in poultry house
raises the temperature in the day and
permits rapid radiation at night. tn ;
resulting wide variation of day an |
night temperatures Is always injuriou 5
to the health Of the fowls.
Probably the best means of providing
adequate light and ventilation is [,
have two windows In the south side O
the building with a cloth curtain be-
tween. During stormy days, while the
curtain Is closed, the windows will pro-
vide sufficient light and the curtains
will allow sufficient ventilation without
permitting drafts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
WINTER QUARTERS FOR SoWS
Necessary That Animal Have Suitable
Shelter: Proper Amount Of Ex-
ercise and Good Feed.

By B. l. THOMPSON. Associate in AMI
mai Husbandry, South Dakota State
College)
II the sow Is to be properly cared
for during the winter months 1t Is
necessary that she have suitable shell
ter, a proper amount of exercise and
that she be fed not only literally but
upon feeds that furnish the necessary
nutrients required by the pregnant
SOW.
Suitable shelter can be supplied by
hoghouses Of various types and the
style of house used viii depend upon
the conditions existing upon any GER
tain farm. Whatever kind Of house
Is used 1t should be well ventilated,
dry and well lighted. Portable houses
may be used advantageously part Of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
SCIENCE IN RAISING POULTRY
important Problem Is TO Ascertain
How Many Eggs Each Hen Lays
Hens Make Best Mothers.

The time has come when more at.
tention must be given to high produc-
ton In the farm flock. IL Is not enough
that the poultry fanclers breed up
their layers and attempt to increase
the strain. Farmers should breed up
their own fiocks.
We should know whnt the hens pro-
duce and let their stay on the farm
depend upon what they pay. This is
the only business way to look at poul-
try raising.
Trap nesting is the fancler's way. II
Is good way, but other ways may be
devised to keep records of the hens.
The important problem is to find out
how many eggs each hen lays and
when she lays them.
Summer layers are not near as i'm
portnnt as early spring and winter
layers, for winter eggs always bring
better prices, so do early spring eggs.
1t follows from this that a hen that
lays In winter, though she produces
fewer eggs, may be more profitable
than summer layer.
But authorities tell us not TO keep
hens till they are very old. They say
the second season is generally the hest
for laying hen. But there is need of
more records on this subject. Anyway,
hens make better mothers when old
than when pullets.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

other times. each lot had access TO q
yard.
Lot received a ration Of shelled
corn, ground corn, eight parts, and
meat scraps. five parts. Lot received
ration OF shelled corn, ground corn.
seven parts; bran, three parts, and
meat scraps, five parts. Lot 3 had
shelled corn, one part, and wheat, four
parts, with one part of oats, and
mash composed OF ground corn, three
parts: bran, four parts middlings, four
parts, oil meal. one part, and meat
scraps, two parts. Each lot had access
to grit. oyster shell and charcoal. Lot
l produced 1859 eggs, Lot 2, 1898, and
Lot 3. 20l6 eggs per hen, at cost
OF S.73, s54 and 1926 cents per dozen,
respectively. The profit from Lot was
S2.09; from Lot 2. S2.15, and from Lot
3, $1.oS for each hen In the respective
groups. The ration for Lot 3 not only
cost more but was more trouble TO pre-
pare II we looked at the number of
eggs only, IL might seem that 201.6
eggs were far better than 1859 or
1898, but the profit Is what we are
after-the most money with the least
trouble. The farmer needs especially
TO look to his profits this year Of high
priced grain. Careful accounts are the
only means Of determining the cost of
eggs per dozen. and the best-paying
ration.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
BEST PAYING RATl0NS
Interesting Experiment Conduct
ed by Ohio Station.
PuiIets Producing Largest Number Of
Eggs Were Furnished Most ESpen-
slve Feed-careful Accounts
Are Important.

The number of eggs laid during the
feeding OF ration It not always an
index to the value Of the ration. The
best-paying ration should be sought.
That is ration which will give the
most profit on the number OF eggs
laid. An experiment conducted by the
Ohio station illustrates this point:
In the experiment, three lots Of %
pullets each. of Single Comb White
Leghorns, were used. These pullets
were housed In half OF colony house
10 by II feet in size. this space being
allotted to each group. The hens were
also confined to the houses from April
i to June z, In order TO permit the
grass in the lots 10 get some growth.
When the snow was on the ground, the
hens were confined to the houses. At
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
A Flying Start.

AS the result of lectures admins
tered to him by both his father and the
young woman of his choice, certain
young man decided to turn over a new
leaf and show some interest in busi-
ness.
"Well, Molly" said he to the girl one
evening, 81 am really going into busi-
ness In earnest. Made a beginning al
ready today"
"GoodW exclaimed Molly. "And what
was the nature of your startT
II ordered my tailor to make me a
business suit"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
DEVELOP ooCYTES FOR EGGS
No Hen Lives Long Enough to Produce
More Than Small Pecentase Of
Undeveloped Eggs.

Automatically every normal hen
would appear to be fitted to become
good layer. Certain 1t is that no
hen lives long enough, or remains
in condition long enough, to develop
all, or more than small percent
age of the undeveloped eggs on her
ovary. In counts made mt Maine
experiment station from Ola to 1905
oOcytes (undeveloped eggs) were
found in the ovaries of some 10 hens
examined, and only those visible TO
the unaided eye were counted. Three
hens showed better than 1000 oocytes
each five showed better than 1900
undeveloped eggs each; five better
than 1000 each; and one yielded n
count of 3,G05 undeveloped eggs.
In the Investigations 1t was shown
that the number of oocytes visible
on the ovary bore no definite or
constant relation TO the actually re-
allied egg production OF the speci.
men.
Apparently actual egg production
depends upon many things besides he
redltary characteristics and anatomical
differences. IL Is easy TO understand
that influences which affect the indl-
Vidual specimen may play very large
part in producing conditions favorable
10 maturing the undeveloped eggs
OF the ovary and the actual laying OF
same. Potentially, from an anatom-
ical standpoint, almost every hen is
a thousand-egger or better.
1t remains for us TO develop and OBJ
tain the eggs. or course, many oocytes
never develop and mature. Hens
which have made record of 1000
eggs in their lifetime are still rare
birds,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
CLOVER AND ALFALFA VALUE
Roushage Used In Feeding Tests With
Lambs at the Ohio Expert
ment Station.

When both roughages were Of equal
quantity, clover and alfalfa had about
equal values for fattening lambs In
feeding tests at the Ohio experiment
station.
Alfalfa usually is harvested in bet
ter condition than clover, and COM
mands higher price on the market.
The results of these feeding tests
justify n warning to feeders not to
cvervalue alfalfa to the extent of feed
ing an inferior grade of this hay when
good clover may be had at a lower
price.-Ohio Experiment Station.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Colonial Cake,

one-half cupful butter. one and a
quarter cupfuls granulated sugar,
three eggs, half cupful thin cream or
rich milk, half even teaspoonful soda,
one even teaspoonful cream tartar, two
cupfuls of pastry -four, half cupful
seeded raisins. Add whites of eggs
last and bake in tube pan. When cold
frost with heavy white icing that will
contrast prettlly with the yellow Of the
cake. Citron sliced in thin strips may
be used instead of raisins, or in com
bination with them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
IF YOUR CHILD IS CROSS,
FEvERlSH, C0NSTIPATED
Look Motheri N tongue Is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "calI-
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
tako this harmless "fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep It handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie Of california Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Military Hats.

Australia. where rabbits were not
long ago so numerous ms to be con-
sidered national nuisance, is now
requisitioning that country's supply OF
rabbit skins for use in making milf
tary hats.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
FEEDING CORN TO CHICKENS
Wasteful Practice Where Fowls Are
Confined and Not Given Greens,
Charcoal and Lime.

Feeding corn TO hens OF no particu-
lar breed shut up In small quarters will
not get enough eggs to pay. But pure
bred stock, bred by a breeder who
knows his business, IL given a chance,
viii make good use of good feed.
Chickens need variety. Feed them a
variety OF grains, green's, charcoal,
lime, plenty OF grit, and II 1t is peces-
sary to confine them, feed fresh meat
twice a week.
If In houses, keep them plenty warm
and dry.
DO not forget to keep them well sup
piled with water.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
MILK IN FEEDING CHICKENS
VIII Greatly Increase Egg Production
Carbohydrates Do Not Offset
Necessity of Protein.

The use of milk in feeding chickens
Will greatly increase egg production.
The hen never lays an egg until
all the ingredients necessary for the
complete development of chick are
present.
Since the egg contains protein as
well as carbohydrates, any amount of
carbohydrates fed In the form of grain
will not Offset the necessity OF protein.
MIX given to the birds, either as n
drink or In the form of wet mash, viii
greatly increase egg production.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

produce eggs and to raise some meat
at the same time.
They are perhaps not so good for
meat as some of the other breeds, but
they make good roasters, frlers and
broilers when they have been properly
fed.
They are better layers than the aver
age hen. From 200 to go eggs is not
an uncommon yearly average for them
under good care.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Chocolate Pie.

Four tablespoonfuls cocoa, one pint
Of water, yoks of two eggs, two table
spoonfuls cornstarch. six tablespoon
fuls sugar. Boil until thick, add one
tablespoonful vanilla. Bake the crust,
pour In the chocolate. Beat the whites
of the eggs with one cupful OF sugar,
spread over top and brown. One tea
spoonful of baking powder in one-half
cupful granulated sugar added to the
white OF one egg stifiy beaten makes
a fluffy meringue.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
DO NOT MIND COLD WEATHER
Exercise ls Essential to Ewes and
Coming Lambs-Provlde Plenty of
Clean Fresh Water.

Sheep do not mind cold when there
is no draft, and the fold-is dry and
light.
Do not crowd the flock. Exercise is
very essential to the ewes and the com.
ing lambs.
Feed regularly, and be quiet and
kind to the flock. Sheep appreciate n
kind, well-modulated voice.
Provide for plenty of clean fresh wa
ter In the sheep barn. Give 1t fresh
every day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
CULLS SHOULD BE FATTeNED
When Undesirable Fowls Reach Proper
Size They Should Be Placed In
Pen and Fed Corn.

AS soon as the culls have reached a
proper size they should be fattened.
Place them In pen TO themselves and
feed them food that contains a large
per cent of carbohydrates, such as
corn, or It's milling products. During
the process of fnttenlng do not give
them any green food at all.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
PROFITABLE TO RAISE GAME
Buffalo and Deer-Feed Cost Is
Not Very Large.

II costs no more to raise pheasants
than chickens, and pheasants sell ut
from IS 10 $50 pair, according to
the variety; the Chinese ring-neck
sells at about $3.50 pair.
1t costs no more 10 raise a buffalo
than COW, while the former sells at
about the price of ten cows; the cost
OF raising deer is about the same
as sheep, while the deer finds ready
market Mt from S15 to $50.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
cornmeaI Mullins.

SIft together one eupful cornmeal,
one cupful bread -four, one teaspoonful
soda CeveD in one cupful sour milk,
and add II to the sifted ingredients.
Then add one-quarter cupful molasses,
then two eggs, two iablespoonfuls melt
ed drippings. Beat well and bake In
well creased muffin pans about one
half hour In moderately hot oven.
Makes -.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Very, Very Serious.

In a toast to widows" at a dinner In
Chicago, a society leader and after
dinner speaker said:
"Wc all know that widows are like
windows-when you get near. one you
ought to look out.
~ said to chap at the shore one
night:
",Are your Intentions toward tho
widow, serlousT
"'Very, very serious he answered,
with a sigh. Il intend, IL possible, to
get out of marrying her."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Baked salmon WIoaIe.

One can OF salmon, one-half can OF
peas. butter size of,egg. salt and pep
per, milk sauce. Bake about one-half
hour.
White Sauce.--One pint milk, small
piece butter. salt, thicken with heap
ing teaspoonful flour.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Graham Drop Biscuits.

One pint graham -four, one-half cup
ful white flour. one level tenspoonful
soda. one-hnlf teaspoonful salt, one
tablespoonful sugar, one egg, one table
spoonful thick cream and enough sour
milk or buttermllk to make a stiff bat
ter. Have gem pans hot and well
creased. These are fine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
DUST BATHS ARE NECESSARY
Laying Hens Are Enabled to Rid Them
selves Of Vermln and Remove Dirt
and Scales.

Laying hens must have their dust
bath II they are to lay the maximum
number of eggs during the winter. II
is necessary luxury for them.
BY its use they are enabled to rid
themselves OF mites and to remove all
scales and dirt from the skin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Lard "Chonned %

When you have any lard to try out,
run the fat through the foodchopper.
for II is muck easier than cutting ir,
and besides II will try out much Quick.
er and with less waste.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
sathe With cutleura Soap and Apply
the Olntment-Trlal Free.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita-
tons, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Be-
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, If used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
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, 1917-02-01
Raspberry soume.

Rub one quart of raspberries
through a sieve, add two-thirds cupful
of sugar and the stiffiy beaten whites
of six eggs. Mix lightly, turn into "A
buttered baking dish and bake from
30 TO 40 minutes. Serve Immediately
with cream. either plain or whipped.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
RUNNER DUCKS ARE FAVORED
Especially Adapted to Poultryman
Who Wishes to Produce Eggs and
Raise Some Meat.

The man who desires n dual pur-
pose fowl will find the Runner duck
suitable. This duck is especially adapt
ed to the poultryman who wishes to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Rice Soup.

Add a cupful OF boiled rice to one
quart OF heated soup stock. Stir until
Ii comes TO q boil. season with pepper.
salt and parsley or anything you like.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

OF the $4,000 persons employed in
the Swiss hotels, 1t seems strange that
only 10000 are Swiss.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

The Uruquayan congress is consid-
ering the establishment Of a military
aviation school.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Always use Red Cross Ball Blue. Delights
the laundress. At all good grocers. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Whatever is best administered is
best.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Siam has resumed the cultivation
of cotton once leading industry in
that country.
Evening star., 1917-06-01

tisan feeling. subscribing to the bonds
and showing our patriotism in q cause
for which SO many are offering their
lives.
II cannot close without giving an
additional word about the security for
the loan. and in doing so may call to
your attention that there are, roughly
estimated, over 100000 families in
the United States .and the average an
nual income of a family is approx
mately $1,000. The yearly income Of
the country at large is estimated at
not less than $30.o00.0 .000. .000-some
economists estimate it as high as
10000. 100000 The bonds of the lib
erty loan will mature in thirty years.
In that time the aggregate income Of
the people Of the United States, allow
ing for no future increase. will ap-
proximate $900.O0O.00O,0OO. Every cent
Of this 5000. 900, 900 900. will be back of
our bonds and 1 cent out of every dol
lara tax of only 1 per cent-during
these thirty years would cover tho
$4,000. 100000 of these bonds four and
a half times, and thus can be seen
how small a tax insures so large a
security"