The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-05-01
E. B. Heller, secretary of the

Stearns County Holstein Breeders As
ISOLATION, returned last week from
Wayne, Mich, where he purchased 26
head of pure bred Holstein cattle. Mr..
Heller is one of Stearns county's larg-
est Holstein breeders, having in his
herd close to 80 pure bred animals.
The Paynesville Stock Farm, which
Mr.. Heller operates, is located on Lake
Koronis about a mile and a half
southwest of Paynesville.
Visitors are always welcome at the
Paynesville Stock Farm. In addition
to his large herd OF pure bred Hol-
stems, Mr.. Heller breeds large bunch
of hogs of the Duroc Jersey strain,
which are backed by excellent breed
ing. He also has number of pure
bred Shropshire sheep. u.
During the past winter Mr.. Heller
has had a number of officia, seven
day tests conducted in his herd. One
of his COWS, Mercedes Ormsby Stein
kamp, made an official seven day but
ter record of 1864 pounds. Since the
establishing of this record, Mr.. Heller
has bought up the entire family Of
this cow consisting of two 4-years-olds
one yearling and two 6-month-old
heifer calves.
The recent purchases coming from
Wayne, Mich, are mostly grand
daughters of King Of the Pontiacs and
King Pontiac Segis, two of the best
known sires of the breed. With these
purchases Mr.. Hellers herd will be
placed among the best in Central Min
nesota.
P. w. Huntemer.
American Dairy Cattle for France.
American dairy cattle are to follow
American soldiers to France. One
hundred and four Holstein-F riesian
cows-42 pure breds and 81 grades
and four pure bred bulls are to leave
this country shorty on specially
equipped transport. Passports" have
been issued to Havre, France, and
from here the cattle will be sent to
devastated districts where they will
do their bit in bringing back health
and happiness to the children of those
regions. The cattle were purchased
by the French High Commission, and
at the commissions request dairy
SPECIALISTS of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture assisted IN
selecting the animals.
Efforts were made to collect the
animals from herds believed TO be free
from contagious diseases, especially
tuberculosis.
Of the entire number of cattle Sc
lected from AZ herds very low per-
centage reacted to the tuberculin test.
Special efforts were made to select
only well-known, large, strong AMI
mails, of good conformation, which
showed evidences of becoming large
milk producers. In age they varied
from 2 to Az years, so that long
period of usefulness is ahead. All
were due to freshen soon after ar
rival in France, so that milk will be
available at once.
The animals were shipped from the
assembling points by express to New
York, where they are to be loaded on
a specially equipped transport. To
insure proper care throughout the
ocean voyage a dairy expert OF the
United States Department of Agri-
culture will accompany the shipment.
Members of the French High Com
mission expressed themselves as being
well pleased with the cattle selected.
It is understood that these dairy cows
are to help satisfy the urgent demand
for milk from the war-stricken acreas.
E. B. Heller,
Secretary Holstein-Fresian
Breeders Assn. Stearns County.
Some Hints in Making Over.
Every mother has her schemes of
using material on hand to the best
advantage. Here are some ideas that
have been tried out and found worth
while:
Always ash and press a garment
before ripping. Washing prevents
spread of any disease germs, and
washing before ripping prevents fray
ing and loss of shape. A small racer
blade is better than a knife for rip
ping. Put the pattern on so to
avoid all or any faded spots. In cut
ting over a coat try to use the same
buttonholes, pockets. and collar where
not too worn and thus avoid making
new ones. Use the same care in cut
ting, fitting, and stitching as you
would on new garment.
With the high price of cotton ma
terial, flour and sugar sacks may be
bIeached out and made into durable
children's underwear, everyday dresses
or aprons trimmed with little STRIPE
plaid, or colored braid.
Corset stays that push out may De
kept in place by the use Of a strip OF
adhesive tape.
A child's stocking worn at the knee
NAV be cut off at the ankle and turned
around SO that the thin part will come
at the back. Use legs of cast off