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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-19

The Regular Fellow likes everybody
and everybody likes him. He never
burnt down an Orphan Asylum nor
foreclosed a Mortgage on a Widows
only Cow. He can Pound any of the
Fellows on the Back and the Dogs all
come at his Whistle. We should All
be Regular Fellows.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
HAVE SUPPORT OF sEEDMEN
American Association Will Cooperate
to Encourage Increased Produc-
ton to Win War.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The war program for food produc-
ton is to receive the active support
of seedmen throughout the nation.
The American Seed Trade association
recently in session In Chicago has
pledged its support In communication
to Secretary Houston. It's resolution
says that the association, realizing the
urgent and extraordinary need exist
ing for tremendously increased produc-
ton Of seeds on account Of the devas-
tation wrought by the war in the prin-
cipal European producing centers and
the almost Frustrated condition Of
transportation, preventing distribution,
and further realizing fully the pro-
found obligation thrown upon us. do
hereby renew to the president of the
United States and to the secretary Of
agriculture our pledge Of our entire re-
sources to win the war and to In
crease our efforts In producing crops
that we may stay the dread scourge Of
famine, and we pledge to this end I'M
reservedly our money, our lands and
ourselves"
To this Mr.. Ousley, the. acting sec
rotary Of agriculture, replied as fol-
lows:
"I note with much satisfaction and
greatly appreciate the renewal by your
association Of its pledge to the presi-
dent and the secretary Of agriculture
Of the entire resources of its members
In the effort to increase crop pro-
duction. It will undoubtedly be nee
essary for the department to suggest
from time to time changes of prac-
tice which are necessary to enable the
agriculture Of the country to meet
war conditions. 1t Is, therefore. grati-
tying to note that your association Il
prepared to meet such requests as are
necessary In the public interest, A.
though individual sacrifice may be in
volved." -.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

were transferred to movable frame
hives and handled by improved meth
DDS. If all the beekeepers now using
box hives would adopt the modern
type of movable frame hive they
would add many millions Of pounds Of
honey to the nations supply. Much
Of the honey produced by colonies in
box hives is wasted by crude methods
Of securing the crop, and these col
onies are reduced in earning value by
uncontrolled swarming, and by the
annual loss of bees which die In win
ter because Of lack Of protection and
sufficient food stores.
While bees may be transferred at
any season when they are active, the
best time Is during the season of fruit
bloom when the combs contain little
honey, and when the bees will gather
nectar rather than rob honey from
hive which Is being transferred. An
other good time for transferring Is
Immediately after the first swarm Of
the year when the number of bees
In the hive Is greatly reduced, and
when there Is no danger of losing or
injuring the queen. She goes with the
swarm, leaving queen cells In the hive.
Transferring when robber bees are
active requires that the work be done
inside a screened or bee-tight build
ing.
There are five methods of trans
CtctC In
combs from the box hive and placing
them In a new movable frame hive,
and transferring the bees by shaking
or drumming them from the old hive.
Another way Is to drum the bees out
and move them to new hives which
have been previously provided with
full sheets of CONFORMATION The
third method consists In catching the
swarm as 1t issues from the old hive
and Immediately putting 1t in the new
hive placed on the old stand. In the
fourth method the new hive containing
comb-foundation is placed on the old
one, and an opening for the bees pro-
vided between the two. The fifth
method requires little special equip
ment, and takes advantage Of the fact
that In some localities the bees are
almost sure to swarm. Place the new
hive near the old one and provide 1t
with queen-trap near the entrance
in such a way that when the bees
swarm the queen will be caught, and
the worker bees automatically will
enter the new hive. These methods
are described in detail in a new Farm
ers Bulletin, No. 961, which will be
sent free, so long as the supply lasts,
on application to the United States
department Of agriculture, Washing
ton, d. @.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

and that the cattle must not be more
than two years old at the time Of
slaughter.
Like the beef rings, this meat dis
tributing organization Is strictly Co
operative and distinctly under farmer
control. 1t pays no dividends. - In
fact, the project is so managed that
the surplus is just enough to reim-
burse the butcher for his services
and to cover operation expenses. Any
farmer in the locality is eligible for
membership II he will obey the by
laws Of the organization and when
called upon furnish his share Of the
live stock for slaughter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
GET BETTER WHEAT VARIETY
so-caIIed "New' Varieties, Extrava-
t pantIy Advertised, Should
Be DisreQarded.

prepared by the United States Depart
A# ment of Agriculture.)
Changing the kind Of wheat grown
should be done only for the purpose Of
getting a proved better variety. It is
often desirable to do this, provided 1t
is proved beyond question that the
new variety is better for fnpt locality.
So-called new" varietieE extrava-
gantly advertised at fa}icy pisces,
should be disregarded completely.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
Preparing Animals.

It Is important that an animal In
tended for slaughter should be kept
off feed for "a to SO hours. If kept
on full feed the system is gorged and
the blood vessels loaded. In such a
condition 1t is impossible to drain out
the veins thoroughly when the animal
is bled, and reddish cOlored, unat-
tractive carcass will be the result.
Food in the stomach decomposes very
rapidly after slaughter, and where the
dressing is slow the gases generated
en>fiavor the meat. Water should
be given freely up to the time Of
slaughter, as 1t keeps the tempera-
ture normal and helps to wash out the
system, resulting In a nicely colored
carcass.
The care of animals previous to
slaughter has considerable effect on
the keeping qualities of the meat. It
is highly important that they be not
excited In any way sufficiently to
raise the temperature Of the body. Ex-
element prevents proper drainage
of blood vessels, and IL extreme will
cause souring Of the meat very soon
after dressing. In no instance should
an animal be killed Immediately after
a long drive or after a rapid run
about the pasture. II heated by such
cause It is far better to allow It to
rest overnight before killing than to
risk THE meat spelling. The flesh Of
an anima1 that has been overheated Is
usually Of pale color and very often
develops sour or putrid odor with
In three or four days after being
dressed.
It is also essential that the animal
be carefully handled so as not to bruise
the body. Bruises cause blood to set
tie In the Injured part Of the body. and
often cause loss.
7 "A 36-h6ur fast, plenty Of water. care
ful handling, and rest before slaughter
are all important in securing meat In
the best condition for use, either fresh
or for curing purposes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

In feeding poultry a valuable lesson
may be learned from nature. In ths
spring the production of eggs on the
farm Is an easy matter. Fowls whfch
are at liberty to roam Ind an abun-
dance Of green and animal feed IN
their range, which, with grain, f3r-
nishes a perfect ration for laying he's.
In addition to this they eet plenty.cf
exercise and fresh air. 80 far a -
within his power. then. TIE 6ee6or
should aim 70 make TIE eoo11eloo..1or.
ing other seasots sprinslf,r
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
COOLING MEAT TO KEEP

Slaughtered animals must be
cooled soon after they are killed
and yet they must not be allow
ed to freeze. In the winter
day for, slaughtering should be
chosen when there Is prospect
of cooling the carcass before
the surface freezes. The most
desirable temperature for cool
ing meat is "a to 40 degrees Fab
renheit, and an approach to
these temperatures will give
good results.
In summer 1t Is best to dress
the animal in the evening, leav-
ing the carcass In the open air
at night and carrying 1t to
cool, dark cellar before the flies
are out IN the morning. There
should be no fresh paint, tar,
kerosene or similar substance
near as freshly killed meat abb
serbs flavors readily.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
REDUCE COST OF
MEAT FOR TABLE
Beef Clubs and Cooperative
Butcher Shops Gaining Fa-
v0r With u. S. Farmer.
FIFTH QUARTER TO BUTCHER
Operations Start In Spring When
First Member on List Furnishes
Beef for kiIIing-SurpIus
Meat Sold to Trade.

Beef clubs or rings and cooperative
butcher shops are two Of the plans
teing used by American farmers to re-
duce the cost Of meat for their tables.
The cooperative butcher shop is re-
garded as an outgrowth of the beef
clubs, which in varying forms have
been in operation for many years.
Typical examples Of the beef clubs
have been reported to the United
States department of agriculture from
The coastal plain of South Carolina.
Many of the clubs have membership
Of eight farmers, but most Of them
have 10. Operations Of the club start
In the spring. when the first member
on the list furnishes beef for killing.
The slaughtering Is done by man
hired for the purpose and who usually
receives the fifth quarter" such as
the hide, heart and liver, as his pay.
The beef is divided into as many
parts as there are members Of the
club.
The next week second member fur
nishes the beef, and so on for eight or
sixteen weeks, the various portions OF
meat being rotated among the men,
bers, so that each gets a proportion
etc share of the choice cuts and of the
poorer cuts.
The beef is weighed after the AMI
NAL is dressed and thus the pounds
furnished by each member are known.
At the end of the season settlement
is made by any members who have
not furnished their full shares.
How Plan Developed.
In an Iowa farming community OBJ
lection was found to these beef rings
because each household had to con-
sumo stated amount of beef on stated
Gays during the week in order that the
available supply would be disposed Of
economically. This tended to make
the beef diet monotonous and ulti-
mately led to the amalgamation OF the
beef rings into a cooperative butcher
shop.
Each member owns one share OF
stock in the project and in his turn
furnishes one head Of cattle or as
many sheep or hogs as are desired for
slaughter. The members are credited
with the dressed weight OF the live
stock provided minus shrinkage Of
15 per cent. They receive coupon
books equivalent in value to the
amount of meat furnished, a1lotments
icing apportioned equal In steaks,
'roasts and boiling pieces.
Each member IL privileged to pur-
chase as much or as little meat as he
wishes and at any time he can "cash
i'm" on his coupon book at the pre-
vsiling prices. Surplus meat Is sold
70 the local trade at from i've to seven
,cents lower per pound than the retail
butchers charge for similar cuts IN
grades Of meat. It Is reported.
Good Meat Required.
Il n requested that all animals be
N prime market condition when they
sre delivered At the cooperative shcp
that they be subjected to both ante
morton and post-morten sxamination.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

the most troublesome tasks Of poultry
keeping.
Many poultry keepers defer giving
water until late In the morning during
cold weather. Whether the water Is
liquid or frozen Qce or snow) Is i'm
material, provided the chickens can get
1t. Supplying them with dry or slight
ly moistened grain when they lack wa
ter causes indigestion and Is generally
injurious to the birds and wasteful Of
the feed given them.
Wholesome Feed.
Shortage and high price Of good
poultry feed has led to tendency to
attempt to economizS by using low
priced by-products and very inferior
grades of the common grains. Almost
invariably 1t Is mistake to use such
to the exclusion of better feeds. The
safe and sure way Is to start the hens
laying by feeding good quality feeds,
and then partially substitute the cheap
er ones, regulating the amounts used
by the readiness Of the hens to eat
the changed mixture and by the con-
tinuance Of good condition and produc-
ton. This applies to all classes of
feeds-grains, vegetables and animal
feeds. Sufficient supplies Of the two
last named determine the wholesome
ness Of the diet as whole. A formula
for combining the three, for ordinary
winter weather, Is to reduce the meat
and increase the vegetables in warm
weather, and reduce the vegetables,and
increase the meat In extreme cold
weather.
Liberal Rations.
Only well-fed hens can lay as they
should. The best results are obtained
when there Is not more than three
hours between feeds. Such a system
demands too much of the poultry keep
err. Economy of his time and energy
the feed is accessible to hens ut all
times under conditions that prevent
waste. Dry feeding, in hoppers, Of at
least half Of the ground grains given.
and the feeding of whole and cracked
grains In litter accomplish this.
congeniaI Exercise.
Scratching for feed Is the natural
and favorite exercise of hens. They
are not, however, inclined to scratch
much when no feed rewards their eff
forts. Feeding the whole and cracked
grain in litter deep enough to conceal
1t furnishes just the right condition to
stimulate exercise by liberal feeding
without waste and for congenial exer-
else that keeps hens fit without carry
ing exercise so far that 1t uses energy
from feed that ought to be producing
eggs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
MARK FOR EACH HEN

Ten eggs a month--6O during
the next six months-should be
the mark set by poultry keepers
at this season for each hen In
their floclSs. Hens that cannot
produce that standard should
not be kept. Poultry keepers
who cannot reach 1t with or
binary good stock should quit
and stop using valuable feed and
time to little purpose. But no
one should admit that he cannot
reach 1t until he is sure that he
has failed after doing his part
intelligently and conscientious
ly. and no one who faithfully
' follows the instructions In this
article will fail to reach the
very moderate standard Of pro-
duction demanded. ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
Good CROPS FOR
HOGS TO GATHER
Animals Save Time and Labor
by Harvesting Corn, Pump
kins, Rape Rye, Etc.
GRAIN IN RATION NECESSARY
Advisable to Start Swine Gradually
Before Turning Them Into Field
Of corn-AlfaIfa Is Best Of
All Green Forage.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Hogging off corn has been tested
thoroughly at several agricultural ex-
pertinent stations and by practical hog
raisers, and the practice is strongly
recommended. Corn alone is not a
satisfactory hog ration. Where the
crop is to be hogged off, some other
crop should be combined with 1t.
Pumpkins seeded at the same time as
the corn, soy beans or cowpeas seeded
in the same or In alternate rows with
the corn, and rye, rape or soy beans
seeded at the last working of the corn
have all been used with satisfactory
results.
Grain Ration Needed. :
With one Of these combinations no
other grain ration Is needed, but If
there Is no other forage growing in
the cornfield some concentrate, such
as tankage, cowpea meal or middlings,
should be fed. 1t is advisable to start
with a little green corn before turn
Ing them into field of corn to hog
1t off. The corn is ready for grazing
when the grain is dented or glazed.
1t will take about one month for four
teen to sixteen hogs weighing $50
pounds each to hog off anacre Of corn
which would yield 80 bushels. 1t is
not advisable to let the hogs have ac-
cess at any time to more than they
will clean up in ten days.
Alfalfa ls Best.
Alfalfa is perhaps the best Of all
green forages for hogs. It starts
growth early in the spring. II kept
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

y Save all Of the hay possible. On
most farms hay IL In great demand. 1t
will not be an easy matter to have too
much hay for your livestock. Even
should there be surplus It can b
sold at q good price. -.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
MODERN HIVES BEST
FOR CROP OF HONEY
Movable Frames viii Greatly In.
crease Owners Profits.
Much Of Product Is Wasted by Crude
Methods Employed and Colonies
Are Reduced In Earning Value
by Swarming.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Hundreds of thousands of bee col
onies, representing about one-thlrd Of
the number kept in the United States,
are housed in log gums" and in box
hives, and produce for their owners an
insignificant amount Of honey COM
pared with what they might do II they
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
Eight Eco kssenslaIs.

Eight EGG EssentlaIa
1-Suitable stock.
comfortable quLrtera
9Kind treatmenk
Irregular attention. ~,
'6-Abundant water. !,
6-Wholesome feed.
Liberal rations.
8+Congenial exercise.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

moderately grazed or IL moved at In
tervals 1t keeps green all summer.
Alfalfa will not stand close grazing
with hogs. If grazed sufficient acre
age should be allowed so that at least
one. and preferably two, cuttings for
hay may be made each season. Such
light grazing does not seem to injure
the stand.
Red clover, crimson clover, soy
beans, cowpeas, rape and, in the South,
velvet beans and peanuts are also val
liable forage crops which the hogs can
harvest for themselves.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

Experience shows that little and
often IL the bes, sule for applying ma
nura.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
UP TO THE FARMER

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)
If Stood will win the war;" II
has to be produced first, and
that Is the farmers big job.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Louisville Results

First s.ss SpYsss .seS f9. 'opr
sl4s.sc, $3.50. $22lo. Won: Bugle Call lo9 (Con.
Paiiiei, $3.50. third: Tins. o:s4 rs. Bon .sanie
Bon stelle. Larry B., Wave. Gockroach. > Ginger
second race Claiming: purse, 5000: for three;
lsande!. s4.4o. $3.50 sa2o Won David Craig;
lWillis). ST. 4o third. Time. l:l4 Arch Ploter
Third race tclaimins: purse. $500; for three
Attorney Muir. 81 tDonahue), $3.50. $36. so
sl2So. won; Dick West: ~ (Dishmon) n sll II; 4 a.
Time. 49 3:5. Husky Lad. Sea Urchin. Sosius
Fourth race (the General Pershing: purse. 81 600
for three-year-olds; one mile and a sixteenth) -
Lucky B., liz (NicCabey. $3.50 and out. second
James T. Clark. los tConnelll. out, third. Time.
49, w, P. Dabney also ran. ., AN
S. 50. Won Msnokin, los tLunsford). S.. $40
Time. l:s9 2.5. Diversion. Old Miss and Grundy
also ran.
ward: purse, $500 one milo and a sixteenth)-Guide
Lynch yns iY los Lundsord $3.50 $3.50 second Bi
Of Blarney. 90 (Sande.. 1910 third Time, 1:49 5.
Mabel Trask TIE Isl. Dental Clarice Ruth and
seventh for ;s and
Safety First lo7 (Barrett!. sli:so. $3.50. ss.lo.
second; Pit, I04 (Mooney). s27o third Time,
2 0l Is. Aida and Old Broom also ran
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Causes Stewards to Refuse the
RedCross Ring
Seats Are Sold
For$1,000Each

That "the female Of the species is
more deadly than the male" when it
comcs to gathering in the money for
the Red Cross was proved yesterday at
the Jamaica racetrack when a bevy of
the most pulchritudinous pippins from
half dozen different theatres in Man
haitian, offieercd by Bob Hilliard and
Charles Brush" Harvey. both of whom
wore "blinders," held an auction sale
OF seats for the great Red Cross boxing
carnival at Madison Square Garden to-
morrow night.
Inside of half an hour the "heart
pirates" had total of $11,05O in cur
rency from the sale Of box and single
seats, and at that they didn't do much
talking, except with their eyes. Hill
lard and Harvey supplied the verbal
Establishments and the racetrack hab-
itues did the rest.
Some of the largest buyers in the
clubhouse were John Walters, 81 900;
Maxy Blumenthal, $1,000; James
Beatty, 81 1000; Ric hard Doggett, ST.
600; Bob Hilliard, $500; Joe Marrone,
5000; Len Reynolds, $500; Henry Tobin,
Mayer. $3.50, each buyer getting only
one scat.
Then the Harvey -Hilliard band fit
ted into the grandstand. They came
out again with the following scalps
dangling at their belts: Dick Brown
and Abramson, $500; Tom Shawn,
$500; Fred Beck. $500; E. ]. Callahan,
$500; j.. Hammersley, $500; Sammy
Kelly, 5000; Mr.. Price, 500; Billy At
kinson, 5000; Peter Blonde, 5000; Tim
Mara. s2oo-and about fifty others for
$l00 ian each"
This afternoon the same merciless
crew will sail into Wall Street and give
the brokers chance to improve the
Jamaica race track batting average.
The festivities will start promptly at
s o'clock at the Garden tomorrow
evening and the first half hour will be
devoted TO that popular indoor sport
known as crushing the gate" At $3.50
o'clock the seventy-piece brass band
from the U. S. S. Recruit, which has
her mud hook buried in Union Square
Park, will bray forth martial music
Lieutenant Commander Newton Mans
field, head of the recruiting service in
the navy in this city, has instructed
every man to "do his duty" and make
all tha noise he can
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
CecilDonaldson
WinsSemi-F iinal
In Boys Tennis

Cecil Donaldson, the fourteen-year-
old phenomenon Of Borough Park,
worked his way into the final round Of
the boys Brooklyn lawn tennis cham
pionship singles tournament yesterday
afternoon by defeating Fred Schles-
60, 60. Cecil will meet Abraham
Bassford, Sd, of Hartsdale, in the inal
round either on Saturday or Sunday.
Paired with Frank Anderson, young
Donaldson also reached into the final
round of the doubles by taking the
measure of Peter Kynaston and A. Sill
verman, at 6-2, 60. In the other
semi-tinal Bassford and Gerald Donald
son, Cecil's elder brother, vanquished
Harold Taylor and Gerald Emerson, at
Cd, 2-6, Ga, in match that was
filled with thrilling rallies from all
over the court. The final will be played
on Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Cecil Donaldson's work throughout
this tournament has been of an ex-
ceptionally high quality, and all of his
matches have been won in straight sets
and by decisive scores. Yesterday he
excelled at volleying, and the skill with
which he forced the openings and then
shot the ball over for the finishing
shot brought frequent applause.
When he faces young Bassford, how
ever, Cecil will be forced to call all
his assortment of strokes and all his
court craft into play, for the Harts-
dale boy has been improving rapidly
this season and it may be that he
will put limit to Donaldson's winning
career on the courts.