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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
BEST RESULTS FROM CHICKS
Those Hatched Early Are Stronger and
More Vigorous Than Those to
Come Out Later.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
All things considered the early
Matched chicks give far the best re-
suits. AS q rule they are stronger and
more vigorous than those Matched later
in the spring They are produced from
efGe laid while the hens are in their
best Breeding condition. After long
period Of laying hens lose something
Of their vitality and their capacity to
transmit vigOr to their offspring, and
so iate-hatched chickens are, on the
whole, decidedly inferior to early
Matched in inherited vigor and cOnsti
tuition.
Because they are more thrifty and
vigorous, early-hatched chickens make
quicker, better and cheaper growth
than late chickens. Thrifty chickens
get more from a given quantity of feed
than others. Weak and understood
chickens often consume as much feed
as much larger and better-developed
birds and still make no perceptible
growth.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
FEEDING THE Sucking PIGS
SheTIed Corn Is Particularly Good
When They Begin to Nose
Around for Food.

(F'rom the United States Department o.
Agricultural
When the pigs are about three weeks
old, sometimes less, they will begin to
nose around for something to eat. II
they are going to do as they should this
something must be supplied. One OF
the best feeds at this particular time
is shelled corn. It should be in self
feeder in pen where the pigs can go
to it and will not be bothered by any
OF the rest Of the hogs. This can be
arranged by a creep just large enough
to admit the pigs handily. Don't forget
that these little fellows grow quite
rapidly and from time to time the
creep must be made larger. After the
pigs are 4 or weeks old, especially IL
they do not have good grass pasture,
the addition of some shorts, tankage,
or Oil meal is advisable. Nothing
would be better, however, than skim
milk. The self-feeder in which Is
kent corn and other feeds should be
maintained right along up uNtil wean-
ing time, and after that If the pig is
Intended for market purposes. Pigs
to be used for breeding purposes may
be kept on q self-feeder all the time
with splendid results, but in some
cases they get too fat and logy and do
not take the proper exercise. The most
profitable pig is the lie that never
quits growing from narrowing time
until he is driven over the scales.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
GIVE cows BALANCED RATION
Protein, Carbohydrates and Fats Are
Used by Animals in Quite Differ
ent Proportions.

In feeding dairy cows the best re-
economic use of feeds is obtained by
providing a balanced ration. Careful
studies have shown that the three
classes of nutrients in feeds, proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats, are used by
different animals in quite different pro-
portions. A ration that supplies these
nutrients in the proportion that the
animal requires, is called a balanced
ration. When enough of each of these
classes is fed there is no waste, caused
by feeding an unnecessary amount Of
one class of nutrients. Protein is used
by the animal chiefly to form the mus
cles or lean flesh of the body, the hair,
the horns, the hoOfs and the casein in
the milk. The carbohydrates and the
fat are source CT energy in the body,
as we'll as that of. the body fat and the
fat in the milk.
The compromising Of a balanced ra-
ton is not difficult if one has at hand
tables which show the digestible nutri-
ents of the various feeds. Many farm
ers, however, obtain good results by
more simple methods, and have found
the following rules useful:
/. Feed all the roughage that the
COW will eat up clean.
2. If the roughage contains eight to
ten pounds of leguminous hay, such as
clover, cowpea or alfalfa, mix the
grain ration so that it will contain
from Il to 16 per cent of protein. If
the rOughage does not contain a large
proportion Of leguminous hay, but is
composed largely of corn silage, corn
stalks, and timothy hay, mix the grain
ration to contain 20 to "a per cent Of
protein.
3. To cows such as Jerseys or Guern-
seys, giving milk testing per cent in
butterfat or higher, feed the grain mix
ture at the rate of one pound to every
three pounds of milk produced. To
cows giving milk which tests 312 per
cent in butterfat or less, feed one
pound of the grain mixture to every
three and one-half to four pounds of
milk produced.
4. If the cow is in poor flesh and is
giving a good flow of milk, she will US
ually respond to heavier feeding and
the grain ration should be increased.
A copy of Farmers Bulletin No. 743,
which discusses the feeding Of dairy
cows, will be sent free on application
to the division of publications, United
States department of agriculture,
Washington, D. G.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
SHIP COWS WITHOUT HORNS
cureIy to Preclude Possibility Of
Injury to Others.

If possible, ship only animals with
shipped they should be tied securely
or penned off in one end of the car to
preclude the possibility of injuring 9th
er animals during the trip.
Similarly, when bulls are shipped
in mixed loads, they should be securely
penned apart from the females.
Other conditions being equal, it is
advisable to load a car to capacity, as
the animals travel better where there
is a minimum of space in which to
move about.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
Can Overcome canoufIage.

An American physicist believes that
the advantages of camouhage- at
least certain kinds of camout1age-
can be overcome by an opposing army
by providing it's airmer and other
scouts with colored glasses or screens
of contrasting colors to use with field
glasses, states Popular Mechanics Mag
azine. When the colors of these
screen are properly selected uniforms
and other objects may be made to ap'
near in contrast, instead of in har-
mony, with their surroundings ne
claims. Camoufage as Pfactlceo III
many cases is accomplished largely ny
the use of paint, objects being given
shodos that blend with tho landscape.
In snite of certain difficulties that
would arise, it is believed that such
efforts at concealment could be render
cd ouite Intellectual by the means
stated.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
FEED DRY MASH IN HOPPERS
Place Mixture Of Bran, MiddIinqs
Corn Meal and Beef Scrap Be-
fore Them All the Time.

After the chicks are ten days old, a
good growing mash, composed of two
narts by weight of bran, two parts
middlings, one part corn meal, one
part low-grade wheat flour or red-dog
middlings, and 10 per cent sifted beef
scrap may be placed in a hopper and
left before them all the time. The
mash may be fed either wet or dry; if
wet, only enough moisture (either milk
or water) should be added to make the
feed crumbly, but in no sense sloppy.
When this growing mash or mixture
is not used, hopper containing bran
should be accessible to the chickens at
all times.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
PRODUCTION OF LIVE STOCK
Good Permanent Pastures, Legunrinous
Crops, SiIo and Purebreds
Are Essential.

(From the United States Department OF
Agriculture.)
Where live stock is a factor on the
farm, make every field hog-tight and
sheep-tight: have thoroughly good per-
manent pastures; grow leguminous
crops build a silo; and Keep only pure
bred males. These five things are abb
solutely essential in Che economical
production of live stock. OF course,
this program calls for some labor and
expense, hut the permanent condition
of prosperity in the sections devoted
to live stock production is proof of the
good profit derived therefrom.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
E)OI<IR'
49, &@R
ATTENTION TO SMALL CHICKS
Hers often Are Restless After Part Of
Eggs Have Hatched-Guard
Against Lice and Mites.

rprepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
When the chickens begin to hatch
the sitting hen should not be disturbed
unless she is restless and steps on or
hicks the chickens. In this case the
chickens should be removed as soon as
dry and placed in a basket lined with
flannel or some other warm material
and the basket placed near a fire or in
some warm place until all the eggs are
nntrhed. Another plan is to remove
rho eggs from the restless hen and
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25


Mace them under a more quiet one
whose eggs are Matching at the same
time.
When the eggs hatch unevenly, as is
frequently the case, those which are
slow in Matching may be placed I'M
der another hen. Hens often are rest
less after a part of the chickens are
out, which allows the remaining eggs
to become cool at the very time when
steady heat is necessary to successful
and strong matches. Remove the egg
shells and any eggs which have not
hatched as soon as Matching is over.
The mother hen should be fed as
soon as possible after the eggs are
hatched. as feeding. tends to keep her
quiet. Hens that are not so fed will
sometimes leave their nests. In some
cases it is best that the hen remain
on the nest and brood the chickens for
at least q hours after the Matching
is over.
1t is important at this stage of in
tuhatiOn to guard against lice and
mites Before the hen and her chick
ems are removed to a broOding coop
she should be busted with q good in
sect powder. This should be repeated
every two weeks or as often as is nee
asSary until the chickens are weaned.
If lice become thick on the chickens or
if they are troubled with head lice"
very little grease such as lard or
vase1ine may be applied with the fin
gers on the head, neck, under the
wings and around the vent. Great care
is necessary, however, not to get too
much grease on the chickens as it will
stop their growth and in some cases
may prove fatal.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
IMPROVE SOIL FOR ALFALFA
Crop Will Not Flourish Where Is Acid
MAKE Liberal Application
Of Lime.

An acid soil will not produce alfalfa
If you think your soil is acid buy a
few pieces of blue litmus paper from
the drug store, put a piece of this pa
per in contact with a piece of your
soil, making it damp enough to stick
in a ball of soil. If the blue litmus pa
per- turns pink there is an excess Of
acid and the soil needs lime. Apply
lime literally, ground limestone or hy-
drafted lime, before planting alfalfa.
From 1000 pounds to ton may be
used, according to the soil.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Every pig that can be raised this
year will be needed to add to the food
supply of the nation,-and every one
will add to the profits of the grower.
Increase the number Of pigs by pre-
venting losses at narrowing time and
insure rapid gains in weight by giving
the sow and young pigs the kind of
care that will result in healthy devel-
opment. This depends to a great ex-
tent upon the management of the sow
at time of narrowing. AS the time for
narrowing approaches, the sow should
be watched carefully, in order that as
sistance may be given if necessary.
The SOW generally becomes nervous
and restless as parturitiOn approach
eS she makes a nest for her young:
swollen vagina and milk down in the
teats are other visible signs. One can
be quite certain that a sow will far
row late in the afternoon or the fol-
lowing night when milk is found in the
teats in the morning.
The feed at this time should be slop-
py and limited in amount. Nothing
but lukewarm water should be given
the sow during "a hours previous to
narrowing. If she has already farrow-
ed litter and has been properly fed
and cared for during pregnancy, lit
tie difficulty may be expected. With
young sows, particularly those bred at
an immature age, there is consider
able risk at this time, not only to- the
pigs but to the SOW herself.
Amount of Bedding.
There is difference of opinion as
to the amount Of bedding which should
be given to the SOW at this time. An
active sow in comparatively thin con-
ditiOn can be trusted with a liberal
are in high condition or which are at
all clumsy, had better be given only
moderate amount of bedding. Leaves
or short straw are preferred.
The narrowing pen should be dry
and we'll ventilated, but free from
drafts. Provide the pen with a guard
rail made of two by four planks with
their edges against the sides of the
pen about ten inches above the bed.
These prevent the SOW from lying
against the partition, and lessen the
danger of injury to the pigs. The lit
tie fellows will soon learn to creep
under the guard rail when the SOW
lies down.
What to Do When Pigs Arrive.
When the pigs are born during warm
weather, they are less liable to become
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
Healthy Pigs Kept Under Sanitary
Conditions Are Better Able to With.
stand Diseases.

susceptible or subject to ailments
which, if not remeDed, checked, or pre-
vented, will result in the curtailment
Of production, despite all efforts that
may be made.
Diseases of swiDe may be claSsed
in two groups: (a) Ailments which
are not highly destructive and can be
treated as a rule by the farmer; (b)
highly destructive diseases, particu'
larry of infectious origin, which spread
rapidly and kill quickly, and to handle
them properly requires the co-Opera.
ton of not only the farmers and stock
raisers, but federal and state officials
In the first group which is not high.
ly destructive may be mentioned such
ailments and conditions as parasites
both internal and external (worms and
lice) mango and other skin Diseases
tumors and assesses; poisoning by
agents as caustic potash and mold in
garbage, cockleburr, cottonseed, ETC.;
pneumonia; thumps, or other digestive
disorders. These ailments as rule
Can be readily treated by efforts OF
the farmer himself, and the applica.
tion of home remedies often proves eff.
:ective in their cure. Preventive meas
ures at all times should be observed,
such as proper housing and feeding,
sanitary conditions Of yards and shell
ter, good clean drinking water, and
above all the elimination Of filthy
mudhOleS
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25

chilled and will generally find their
way to the teats unaided. In extreme
ly cold weather the pigs will be in
danger of being chilled unless the hog
house is heated. To remedy this, place
few heated bricks in the bottom of
basket or small box, covering them
with chaff or straw, and put a cloth
over the top to keen in the heat; I'M
less the SOW objects too seriously, the
pigs may be rubbed dry with a soft
cloth and placed in the receptacle as
fast as they arrive. If any of the 1T
tie pigs appear to be lifeless when they
are born, first see that all mucus is re-
moved from the nose, then give the
pig few gentle slaps on the side with
the hand. This will start the pig
breathing if there is any life in the
body. Give it a suck of the sow's milk
and place it in the receptacle, as de
scribed previously. The pigs will not
suffer if they do not suck for a few
minutes after narrowing.
Cut Out Back Teeth.
Before placing the pigs with the SOW.
cut out the eight small tusklike teeth
There are four of these on each jaw
in the rear Of the mouth. These teeth
are very sharp, and if left in the pigs's
mouth they will likely cause tearing of
the sOw's udder, and the little pigs cut
one anOther's mouth while fighting for
a teat. These teeth can be removed
with bone fOrceps, wire nippers, or
with knife. Never pull out the teeth
Always cut or break them off After
this operation is over, place the pigs
with the SOW, care being taken that
each one gets to a teat. When the
after-bfrth is passed. it should be re-
moved from the pen at once and bur-
led or burned. There is good reason
to believe that eating the after-birth
is often the beginning of the habit of
eating pigs.
The Sow's Feed.
Great care must be taken to feed the
SOW properly. II she is not being prop
erly fed, the little pigs will show it.
much and pull at her teats, it is q good
sign that she is not giving enough milk,
and more feed should be given to slim
ulate the milk flow. When a SOW is
overfed. causing heavy flow of milk
securing is generally produced in the
pigs. If this happens, cut down the
sow's feed Immediately. Give the SOW
Is or 20 grains of sulphur of iron Coop
peras) in her slOp morning and even
ing, and If necessary, increase the dose
until results have been obtained.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25

365 days. In two years she produced
6O,278 pounds of milk; in three years
she produced 86,678 pounds of milk in
four years, 1O3,O99.3 pounds of milk,
and in five years she has produced 1884,
351 pounds Of milk and 4,S56.5 pounds
of butter. She is the champion long
distance COW. At the time of her fresh
ening she was nine years, three months
and two days of age.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
TURKEYS GIVEN FREE RANGE
Vases Of Blackhead Are Infrequent
Where Birds Are Permitted to
Forage for Feed.

" the infectious diseases of tur-
N'[E' blackhead is the most destruc-
'I''- 1t is notable that whenever the
Climate and range conditions are such
~ 10 permit of the turkeys foraging
'of most Of their feed from the time
,N'S are Matched until they are mar
"0ted' cases of blackhead are infre-
q0ehI Free range and care not to
o%fleed are important factors in rails
ing turkeys successfully.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
INCREASE EGGS AND POULTRY
United States Department Of AgricuI-
ture Urges Every Farmer to
Keep 100 Hens.

To increase the production of poUl-
Try and eggs in the measure necessary
70 meet the demands for them, the
Ohlted States department of agricuf-
lure is urging every farmer to keep at
ieast 100 hens, and to increase the egg
production for each hen from the pres
ent average of about 20 to the more
satisfactory average of 100 eggs to the
hen
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
Best Soil for Garden.

The area set aside for gardening is
small, comparatively speaking. Hence
a small garden is required to produce
Il large yield. To make this possible
the soil must be in the best possible
mechanical condition.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
FARM
ANIMALS
PREVENT DISEASES OF HOGS
Most Important Way to Conserve and
Increase Pork Professionalism
mate Mud Holes.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
In the problem of conserving and
increasing pork production, it must be
remembered that one Of the chief fac
tors is the prevention Of disease.
Swine, particularly young animals, are
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25
ATTENTION GIVEN BABY BEEF
Industry Increasing In Importance on
Account of the Scarcity of
Feeder Cattle.

With the growing scarcity of feed
er cattle and the advance in value of
farm lands, the baby beef industry
is of increasing Importance and is
receiving the attention of farmers
n all live stock sections Of the coun-
trY.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25

The food situation among the allies
Is grave, yet in America there is foo'.
enough and to spare.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25

Study the methods of the successful
farmers in your neighborhood and imi-
tate their farm practices.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-25

Dwarf Essex rape makes fine no:
..;asture. 1t is very hardy plant
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-09-13
Estimate III that 1900 Regislred
in Burke County Yesterday

Registration of men from 18 TO
45, except those previously register
ed, took place at all voting precincts
in the county yesterday from seven
o'clock in the morning until nine in
the evening. Sheriff Heath, chair
man Of the local board, and his as
sistants had been busy several days
before the registration day appoint
ing registrars in precincts where no
volunteers had offered to do the
work, and distributing supplies.
Everything was gotten in first class
condition for the work., and up to
the time The Tribune went to press
everything was working very
smoothly. It is estimated that
about 1900 men registered yester-
day, and that from this amount
about $50 will be available for mil
itary service. The various regis
trars have been instructed to deliver
the registration cards to the local
board today, and it is believed that
in spite of the busy season, all will
come in before tonight. The regis
tration was widely advertised in all
parts of the county, and it is not be-
lieved that anyone will fail to regis
ter on account of ignorance of the
law. Following is list of the reg
istrars who acted in the various pre-
cincts of the county:
Bowbells township, Jorgen Han.
son.
Ward, S. Hendrickson and J. P.
Doyle.
Dale, A. Wihlborg.
Larson, Ole Lovik.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-09-13
TRACTOS
START COMING

A Ford-son tractor stopped In
Bowbells for an hour on Thursday of
last week while on its way from
Kenmare to Portal, and attracted
considerable attention from local
people. A carload of these ma
chimes were shipped to Kenmare and
from that point they were distrib-
uted among the dealers in this Sec
tion Of the state. The one allotted
to the BOwbells Implement Co. OF
this city was broken when it arriv-
ed at the goose neck town and the
necessary repairs were Immediately
wired for. AS soon as they arrive
the machine will be RUIZ to this city.
These machines are very desirable
for some classes of farm work, and
we believe that the demand for
them will be heavy. One thing
that attracts most of the farmers is
the fact that their motor ia practi-
cally on the same order as that used
In the Ford car, and is very simple
in every way. The tractor is small.
and inexpensive, and Is within the
reach of everyone. 1t may be too
small for some of the farmers who
have a large acreage, but is design
ed for the small farmer. It is
speeded to run all the way from two
and one-half miles an hour to
eighteen miles an hour. and is built
very durable in every way. The
machine that went through Bowbells
last week was run to It's maximum
speed when 1t left town and made
nearly as much noise as the auto
mobile owned by our popular dray-
man, Aug. l.. Anderson. After the
tractor allotted to Bowbells arrives
here a public demonstration of It
will be given. r.. As''
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-09-13
MEN 10 Be CALLED !.
FIRST FOR ARMY

Washington. Sept: IL. -, Provost
Marshal General Crowder announc-
ed today that the first call to the
colors Of men who register Thursday
will include men in. the 10 and 20
year old classes and in the classes
from 80 to SO. years inclusive. -Ques-
tionnaires will go first to registrants
within these specified age limits and
local boards will be ordered to class
ify them first in readiness for calls
beginning in October
Young men in the 10 and 20 year
classes, General Crowder said, will
be accepted. for Induction into the
students army training corps, but
he pointed out that the authorized
strength Of this corps is only 15O, :,
900 men whereas the total Of regis
trants below twenty will be over
three million.
The general pointed out that the
total number of fit men which he
expected to- be secured from the
classes over 81 was only 46O1,0O0.$
General Crowder also issued a
general appeal to employers to assist
in the presentation Of claims for oc-
cupational exemptions that this was
the "unexplored field of the new
draft and that no estimates could be
made as to the number Of men who
ought to- be excluded from military.
service in the upper age limits be-
cause of their occupation.
af. u y 5g . "