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The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
COLTS RESPOND TO FEEDING
Size Of Animal Determined First Win
ter After Weaning-Aim to Build
Up Big Frame.

No farm animal will pay more for
abundant feeding than the colt. The
first winter after weaving. the ulti-
mate size of the colt is largely deter
mined. We understand that the French
Percheron breeders feed as much as
ten pounds daily of bran and oats to
their weanling colts.
The object Of feeding the weanllng
colt is TO induce the formation Of a
big frame, with heavy muscling. Our
aim Is not fat. Therefore. we prefer
to feed some bran, oil meal. and oats
in connection with corn. For this rea-
son. also, we prefer good quality of
clover or alfalfa hoy to timothy hay.
In connection with timothy or corn
stover, we would feed mixture of FIVE
parts of corn. three parts of oats, three
parts of bran. and two parts of oil
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
PIG TROUGH is A NECESSITY
For Large Animals v-Shaped Device
viii Be Found Durable and Con-
venient-How IL is Made.

The pig trough is n very necessary
equipment. For large hogs very
durable and economical trough is n
V-shnped one which can be made of
pieces . by 10 and . by S, but for the
younger pigs smaller pieces should be
used. Care should be taken in max
ing them. If they are too high the
pigs cannot feed conveniently. If too
low, the pigs will get into the trough
in order to get the feed.
The trough set in fence. parallel
to IL. is very satisfactory arrange
mcnt. A swinging panel can be hung
above the trough. A latch slipping
crosswise at the center Of the panel
makes 1t possible to swing 1t In and
fasteniit, thereby shutting out the pigs
until all the feed is put into the
trough.
The pig trough should be kept clean.
A thorough scrubhing occasionally viii
be an advantage TO the animals health.
II the trough Is set ON a cement feed
ing floor there will be less dirt and
Nth.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

The people of Colorado will no
doubt watch with much interest the
subsequent attachment or lack of at
tachment between Governor Gunter
and the Denver Post. IL is generally
supposed that the Post will undertake
pointments and to casually supervise
the business and political activities
of the incoming state administration.
Although Democrats will be slow to
admit it, there is no doubt the Cover
nor-elect Gunter owes much. If not all
of his majority to the work done in
his behalf by the Post, for much as
the Journal dislikes to acknowledge
the truth, it is undeniable that Den
ver's yellowest yellow is influential
enough to be deciding factor in any
political race in Colorado where the
odds are not top heavy in the begin
ming. Knowing this, Governor-elect
Gunter is going to be cautious about
falling out with the Post. And the
paper will probably ask favors that
Gunter cannot in honor grant. and
then the chief executive like Governor
Carlson, will be forced to defend him
self from unjust accusations from an
influential source or-quit. Governor
Carlson refused to be controlled by
the Post and you will notice that Gov
ernor Carlson was not reelected
Pagosa Journal.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
HOGS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL
When Animal Once Acquires Habit Of
Getting Out Of Pasture He 10
Hard to Restrain.

When hog once gets the habit of
getting out of its yard, pasture or
whatever its inclosure may be, it is
one of the most difficult animals to
control. You can stop breachy horse
or cow if you build a fence high
enough, but a hog goes through. If
there is no hole in the fence it makes
one. OF course If the fence was so
tight at first that the hog could not
get through. it won't bother you the
second and forty-ninth time.
insufficient or irregular feeding, or
failing to supply something which the
animals crave in the feed makes hogs
restless and ready to take the first
chance of exploring the outside world
in hopes of finding what they failed
TO find in their troughs.
1t saves time and patience to keep
them contented and at home.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
DAMAGE BY M0LEs
In Most Cases, However, AMI
NAL Is Most Beneficial.
Use Of Specially Designed Trap Is
Most Effective Method Of Freeing
Infested Ground-Three De-
vices Described.

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture)
The common garden mole, which,
because of its insectivorOus habits, is
in most situations much more benefi-
cial than harmful. is decided nuis-
ance when it invades well-kept lawn
or newly planted seedbed. Many re-
ports of its damage to lawns are re-
ceived by the department, and also fire.
quent complaints of destruction of po-
tatoes. bulbs. and plants which is
wrongly attributed to the mole. Dam
age to plants and tubers is generally
the work of pine mice or meadow mice
usually the former. The burrowing
habits of pine mice closely resemble
those of the mole, and they frequently
use mole tunnels to reach growing
plants. Pine mice may easily be
killed with poisoned grain, but as
.moles will seldom take poisoned bats
of any kind, the main dependence for
destroying them is traps, and consid-
cradle experience and judgment are
required to use them effectively.
The ordinary traps Intended for rats
and other rodents are useless for TAX
ing moles. Special mole traps, of
which there are on the market three
general types. are required. These
may be designated as the harpoon. the
scissor-jaw. and the choker types,
marked n, b, and C. respectively. in
the accompanying Illustration. Har-
poon traps are intended to impale the
mole In the soil by spring-driven
spikes. Scissorjaw traps are to be
set astride the runway TO grasp the
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

snoutd be set along II main mole rum
way that has been long in use. A mar
row excavation. deep enough to receive
the jar and allow its top to be some
what below the bottom of the tunnel,
should he made. The sod may then be
replaced over the excavation so as to
bridge without obstructing the en-
trance to the jar. The animal in COM
ing along the tunnel falls into the jar
and cannot climb out. Success depends
much on the skill used in placing the
trap.
Repeated leveling of mole ridges on
n lawn by means of n roller not only
tends to discourage the animals from
making further incursions, but pre-
vents the soil from drying out and thus
injuring grass roots.
For further information about the
mole, its habits, and methods of con-
troll the reader is referred to Farmers
Bulletin 5S3, 'The Common Mole Of
the Eastern United States"
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
ROOT CROPS FOR LIVE STOCK
Big Tonnage Secured From 5eets and
Mangeis-Plants Draw Especial
ly Heavy on Phosphorus.

Sugar beets and mangels grown for
stock viii produce big tonnages. Man
gels like rather cool climate and
sugar beets are grown successfully in
about the same general latitude that
grapes nrc produced easily and some
what north OF that belt. says writer
in Farm and Home.
Put your root crops in good fer
tile soil, plowed deep and well TILED.
IL you expect hcnvy tonnage. Work
up good scedbcd and II the land Is
not already very rich put on some
well rotted manure after plowing-
Root crops draw especially heavy on
phosphorus.
Plant the beets in drills with the
rows far enough apart that cultiva-
tion Is not difficult. Put the rows
20 to 80 inches apart. Plant about
complaining time. You will have to
hoe and thin them by hand.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

mole when II attempts to pass In eli
pair OF wire loops that enclrcle the
burrow when the trap Is set. All these
traps are sprung by the same sort Of
mechanism-n trigger pan resting on
n depressed place In the mole ridge In
such way us to be lifted when the ami
NAL passes beneath. No part OF set
mole trap should ever be In the run
way. as its presence makes the animal
avoid the obstruction by burrowing
around or below IT.
Directions for Setting Traps.
Only general directions for setting
mole traps can be given here. nor are
detailed Instructions necessary, since
the makers of traps usually furnish
specific directions for using them. A
mole trap can he successfully oper-
atcd only when set on that part of II
mole runway which Is near the sur
face and has the soil raised into n
distinct ridge. newly worked. Freshly
broken soil usually indicates that the
tunnel Is in use. When In doubt. TIE
operator may make small break In
the ridge and observe whether the
mole repairs 1t within n few hours. In
placing y trap, one Of the stretches OF
the runway that leads In II definite di-
rection should he chosen rather than
one of the turns that may not be regu-
lnriy traversed by the mole.
Before setting the trap. II Is well to
ascertain the course Of the ourrow by
thrusting down lead pencil or stick
Of similar size. The trap selected
should then be lined up with the course
ms nearly ns possible: the jaws OF the
scissor-inw type should strnddle 1t. the
loops Of the choker type should encir-
Gle II, and the spikes of the hnrpoon
type should be directly above II. In
the cnse Of the harpoon type. II Is best
to force the impnling spikes into the
ground once or twice to facilitate their
penetrating into the burrows when the
trap Is sprung. It Is desirable also, in
setting any of the traps, to depress on
y that part OF the ridge Immediately
under the trigger pan. using the hand
instead OF the foot for this purpose. A
little earth or small chip OF wood
mny be plnced under the pan II neces-
snry. The trigger catch should he set
ns lightly as possible, ana one should
avoid stepping on any part Of the run
way near the trap. II viii pny to visit
trnps at least twice n day.
Moles nre persistent In repairing
breaks In their tunnels and may often
be surprised at their work. II Is easy
then to capture the animal by ImpnlIng
IA .lat
quick thrust of spade or shovel a
section of the runway mny first be
broken open or lcveled and the place
watched until the animal IL observed
moving the soil.
Other Traps Used.
Moles are sometimes trapped In emp
ty glass jars. gallon size. The jar
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
FEEDING ALFALFA TO SWINE
Some Arrangement Ought to Be Made
to Prevent Hogs From Dragging
Hay Around Underfoot.

In feeding alfalfa hay to hogs some
arrangement must be provided to pre-
vent them wasting the feed by drag
ging II around underfoot. A rack with
ends boarded up solid and sides made
with upright two-by-fours far enough
apart for the hog to pull the hny
through will prevent waste. II should
be made light enough so 1t can be
easily moved by hand to avoid having
the hugs always eat at the same
place. Quite brond bottom Will be
necessnr. or the rnck will get tipped
over too often for the owners serenity
Of mind.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

After giving President Wilson hell"
all through the political cam-alarmi7 Pa
paign, John Cleans" Rocky News is
now heaping fullsome praise on the
chef executive for his statesmanlike
message to congress last Tuesday. The
Rocky News has become SO unreliable
since passing into control of Million
aire Shaffer that abuse or praise at its
hands has no weight one way or the
other. Again we rise to observe that
Denver is badly in need of an honest
and reliable newspaper.-Meeker Her
aid.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

Mr.. George w. Loomis of Denver.
chairman of the committee on re
vised educational code for Colorado
spent last week in informing the peo-
pie of the state upon the matter He
spoke at each of the three great meet
ings of the Colorado Teachers asso-
citation at Grand Junction. Pueblo and
Denver. He was heard by about 1000
teachers from all parts of the state,
who will favor legislation to correct
the defects and Inconsistencies of the
present school law.-Walden Star.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

5EARM55NOTES
Tankase makes pigs grow fast.

Tankage makes pigs grow fast.
Drainage improves aikali soils.
Pure seed. like rurebrcd stock, is
one OF the farmers greatest assets.
Our fields will soon be overrun by
an army of invaders swat the weeds.
The ear test is the only reliable
method for checking losses from bad
seed.
Rich soil-rich farmer. and humuB
Is tho biggest word In his dictionary
at that.
To the farm boy who wants to mix
with big things: Nothing is bigger
than agriculture
hog.tight fence around your door
yard is the first step toward beautify-
ing the farm home.
Live stock and soil fertility go hand
I'm hand. Rich soils and big crops make
aHotHer loving couple.
Drainage, the application OF straw
and manure. and deep plowing will
cure those alkal spots.
Hogs on pasture need grain. Cheap
feeds for pork Is necessary. but quick
growth is also important.
The biggest word In the livestock
business is cleanliness. Most animal
diseases are Nth diseases.
In the home garden plant the best
varieties - not the best yielders.
There's nothing too good for the farm
er.
See that the entrance to the farm IN
neat and clean. Appearances may be
improved by n group OF shrubs at
either side.
The problem of fertilizing tomatoes
can best be solved by n study of tho
SOIL, the plants needs. and fertilizer
experiments.
concrete foundations extending
two and half feet below the ground
and two feet above, will make build.
InsD rat proof
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

Governor Carlson has decided to
become a professional lecturer. He
will engage in the practice of law at
Denver and his friends will hope that
he may establish large and profitable
clientele. Meantime the retiring gov
ernor is engaged on his message to
the legislature and will present to it a
constructive program that will be well
worth sideration.-Boulder Camera
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

meal; while in connection with good
clover or alfalfa hay, we would make
the mixture five parts of corn, three
parts Of oats, two parts of bran, and
one part of oil meal.
To colt OF draft ancestry. designed
for market, we would feed at least five
pounds Of such mixture the first
winter. and, as the winter wears on.
we might Increase to seven or even
ten pOunds.-Wnllace' Farmer.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

1t is high time that the Denver
authorities were enjoined from dump
ing confiscated booze into the Platte
river. A few nights ago, following
the dumping of $4,000 worth of the
stuff into the river near Denver sew
eral Luptonites, in attempting to cross
that sream are said have "stubbed
their toes" and almost before they
knew it had accumulated jags of
alarming proportions.-Fort Lupton
Press.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

There is too much talk about high
cost of living. While sporting goods
authority tells us that boxing gloves
and punching bags will come higher.
he says there will be no increase in
the price of baseballs. We had feared
the contrary. The statement is reas-
surfing. Now let the nation get busy
and play ball. Boulder Camera.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

The biennial spasm having for it's
subject the repeating of the primary
election law is again having its inning,
and as usual it is working on the man
who failed to get a nomination that
would probably have meant an cleo
tion. But the primary election has
come to stay, along with lot of other
things that make the way of the pro-
fessional politician a difficult one
Ault Advertiser.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

A majority of 10000 against the
Denver Pests pet measure, the herd
law, tends to create the impression
that the dear ''peepul' didn't appre-
ciate the unselfish CD efforts of the
Pest in trying to kill off the cattle
industry of Colorado. That's another
time when the paper with soul' got
off on the wrong foot-Fort Collins
Express.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

will be decreased about one-half.
Many are after jobs that would neces-
state their moving to Denver, while a
few dozen are considerate enough to
seek positions that would permit them
to continue their residence in our
midst.-Central City Observer.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

Don't lug old newspaper. clippings
to the newspaper office and tell the
editor you have brought him some
thing to fill up with" Take him a
cabbage; he can fill up with that
Yuma Pioneer.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

Lieutenant Governor Moses Lewis
has accepted a position as under
sheriff in Fremont county. After
observing how the fool voters con-
Quoted themselves at the polls a
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

month ago he has made up his mind
not to sacrifice himself any more and
the dang state can go to thunder for
all of him.-Greeley News.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

We never dreamed that Colorado
had so many ambitious fellows as
have bobbed up since julius C.
Gunter has been elected Governor
Virgins Courier.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
THE STATE PRESS.
>%-~< ~%<>%

They say Villas men robbed Ger
man stores in Mexico. That's safe.
Germany is too busy to punish him
for that.-Boulder Camera.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

If all Democrats hereabouts who
aspire to state appointments are sue
cessful, the population of the county
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

The problem of fertilizing tomatoc,
can best be solved by study OF tn,
SOIL, the plants needs. and fertilize,
experiments.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

Concrete foundations extendin,
tive and half feet below the groun,
and two feet above. will make build
InsD rat proof
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

See that the entrance to the farm IN
neat and clean. Appearances may be
improved by group OF shrubs at
either side.
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13
APPLIES PSYCHOLOGY TO ans
n. Z. Taylor Explains to CIuh Pa..
Glasses OF Selling 4ppeaI

howard C. Taylor Of the departmep,
OF psychology. IN addressing the A
Point Club last night on -PsychoIosx
Applied TO Advertising divided ,hs
science Of advertising into four gen.
eral classes: The methods of gsin;,.
the initial inierss-- rbs psychology q,
the eye and its -sis-s91 10 STYLES and
sizes o. typ@z. -hs 1zture q The an
peal and rs dep@z6@zee o. the per-
son % b r=ze5=t- ard he yyo5,em os
eonnecri1g eIoszIg r5e zYpez. n the
advertisement u re pz-rieaIz- s-tjeIe
for sale.
Qr- IsgloE emphasized TIE fac: ,ha,
buyers ARE also dtTided inro clzzsss.
-hose Eho have Z conscious ceea
those Eho have : potential need and
hose Eith 10 need These differences
of mental attitude should - cc-sid-
red n the writing Of advertising. h
leld- He also advanced The poi-r TIA,
Inless the advertisement u . Eord-
q ss 70 direct the conscious neet q, =
be buyer 10 The particular article for
ale L is useless
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13

student in the University and teach
School. conducted a psrent-teachers
meeting at HaIIsville yesterday aft.
ernoon.
Z. VI. Shut, who has been studying
for the West Point examinations left
for his home in Illinois today.
A candidate for alI-sophomore presi-
dent will be nominated by the sopho-
more students in the School Of En-
gineering TO represent the sophomore
students in the College Of Agriculture
and in the School Of Engineering in
the class election. The nomination
will be held in Room 203, Engineering
Building. al 7:30 O'Clock Wednesday
night.
The Agricultural Club will meet at
1:1j O'Clock tonight General busi-
ness will be taken up, and plans for
dance will be discussed. Refresh
ments will be served.
Dr. e. E. Wilson went to Kansas
City last week.
University students who are alum
nj Of Phi Lambda Epsilon, a high
school fraternity, held a banquet at
Harris last night. John NJ. Giltner
was POSTMASTER. Twenty persons at
tended
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13
BOYS LIKE ADVENTURE STORIES
Storytelling Hour Helps to Develop
Appreciation. Teacher Says.

Every day at the Elementary School
there is a storytelling hour for all
the pupils. Some days the stories are
read and some days they are told.
Other days they tell stories they have
read al home. However, there are
days when they tell original sto-
ries. In the latter the girls do not
show a preference for any particular
kind. but the boys almost always tell
stories Of adventure and intrigue
The aim Of this STORYTELLING hour is
20 deVelop an intelligent appreciation
for good literature and q consequent
habit Of reading only that kind. says
Miss Dorothy Self who has charge Of
grades four. five. six and seven. II
also gives power Of adequate express
sion in both speaking and writing.
Short stories By, and selections from
Hugo. Tolstoy. and Scott are read
along with classical myths and mod
ern fairy tales Stories Of the great
operas are being read and told nov
Miss Self says there IL more inter
est in telling stories than in reading
them. and that the influence that the
style and dictiOn Of an author have
over the pupils IL remarkable. Ere
qUently direct quotations are used and
uncOnsciously with every new story
the vocabulary Is increased. she says.
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13
-FORTUNE SMILES ONM
Michigan Aggies Eager for G. L. Brew.
er to Take Up Duties There.

I From NJ A G. Record
Fortune surely smiled on VI. A c
when sheer was il one insistent anc
far-seeing administrator-decid who
was to be the new director of athlet.
les and head of the department o.
physical education.
Director Brewer will take up his du-
ties this fall with the enthusiastic sup
port Of every alumnus. every member
of the faculty. and every member of
a community which has always held
both him and Mrs. Brewer in the very
highest esteem. This alone augurs
well for The future. But more than
this. Mr.. Brewer will bring with him
the acquaintance. admiration, and re-
spect Of those in charge of athletic
affairs and departments OF physical
education throughout this entire coun-
try. He has made his mark among
them His qualities of character and
leadership fit him admirably for one
OF the most responsible positions in a
college faculty. For such is the posi- 8
tion of an athletic director. In a thor
oughly organized department of physi-
cal education he comes into more in
innate touch and is able to exert a
greater influence on the whole studeu,
body than any other individual. How I
fine it is then that a man who has
proved himself is coming into our |
midst. {
AT Missouri University. Director
Brewer has met with splendid sue :
'ess. 1t is said that when he went
here the support which he received
vas not unmixed with the fear that
lis methods might not IT the rough
nd ready athletic spirit OF a western L
that he was perhaps Just I
little too good But in the six a
ears he has demonstrated that clean. G
iraight-forward thinking and acting e
I'll win out He has not only de- a
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13
students Organize Poultry CIub.

Students interested primarily in
poultry work last night organized a
University Poultry Club, to be affjliat.
ed with the Missouri branch of the Ma
tional Poultry Association. The stu
dents plan the largest egg show ever
held in Missouri during the Farmers
Fair, Prizes and ribbons will be Of
Tered. The following officers we're
elected: President, Fred c. Old: yice-
president, Cecil A. White; secretary
Miss Mary Cochran: treasurer, Homer
B. Linger.
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13

Feioped winning teams. bu- h.
built up strong deparneu. -
takes INTO account the physical r.u
0eins OF the entire student body. n.
VIII De given free hand s,N.
IN organizing his department, u;.
coming is timely His election va.
master stroke.
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13
TWO MARRIED ATHLETES
WORK FOR TIGER TEAMS

through Kansas City on basketball
trips. he also will stop By home and
see his wife.
Selbie was an assistant at Rothwell
Gymnasium all during the football
season, and Immediately after the
Kansas game he started training for
track. It is understood that he will
be one Of four candidates for the re-
lay team, the other possibilities being
Daggy. Wyatt and Pittam. with a
chance that Simpson may get in him
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13

Last night the faculty basketball
team was defeated by the short course
teams. The score was % to II. To-
night the short course team will plav
the Athens Club. Tomorrow night the
team has game scheduled with the
University High School.
The daily Missourian., 1917-02-13
Red.Tail Hawk Is Exhibited.

A young red-tail hawk is on exhi.
bition in the vestibule of the Biology
Building. This specimen of hawk and
It's near relative. the red-shouldered
hawk, are commonly mistaken for the
bird-killing hen hawk, but the red-taiI
hawk does not attack poultry and
benefits the farmers by killing mice
and other rodents.