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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15

Large pile shows grain wasted while
threshing 2Ia busheIs-e pints in
this instance. Small pile shows
grain wasted after adjustments had
been made to machine-Iess than 1
pint. The unnecessary loss of 7
pints occurred every two minutes the
separator was in operation. This
means that aye per cent of the grain
was lost.
end play of the cylinder, the speed
may be too high, or the concaves may
be set too high. The teeth may be
crooked or too high and not centered.
Too rapid speed will also crack grain.
DRY grain demands a lower speed Of
the cylinder.
Unthreshed heads are often found
In the tailings. This results from
missing or broken teeth. or teeth too
far apart. not centered, or badly worn;
concave set too low. or concave with
not enough teeth. The speed of the
cylinder also causes many unthreshed
heads. Damp, unripe or moldy grain
requires more than normal speed of
the cylinder to thresh 1t out well.
Operator Should Know Machine.
Grain is lost through the improper
adjustment of other parts of the sep
arator as well as the cylinder, so 1t is
evident that the operator must be
thoroughly familiar with the entire
machine. 1t may not be possible to
save all the grain now lost. but the
careless operator who does not know
how to adjust the different parts of his
machine will waste a great amount un-
necessarily. He will surely have to
make frequent stops for adjustment.
Every time a machine stops the whole
crew must be idle until 1t starts again
"a loss of time to everybody con-
cerned.
Manufacturers furnish instruction
books on the care and operation of
their threshing machine. They have
spent years in experimenting, and they
know how their machines should be
run TO secure the most satisfactory
results. A great deal of the trouble
experienced by the thresherman is due
to his disregard of or even neglect to
read the manufacturers instructions.
There are other ways in which grain
can be saved, but the proper operation
of the separator is the most important.
Efficient operation of the threshing
machine should interest both thresher-
men and farmers.
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REMOVE MALES FROM FLOCK
infertiIe Eggs Are Best to Keep and
Cost Less to Produce-Send the
Boosters to Market.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture3
Produce infertlle eggs. They are
worth more. as they keep better and
they cost less to produce since there
are no BOOSTERS to feed. No expense.
education, ability, or labor other than
catching and killing or selling the
ROSTERS are necessary. Remove the
males at once.
While eggs are plentiful some should
be preserved for the winter months,
as they will be scarce and high priced.
1t costs but little in time, money and
labor, and Is so easily done that it is
only common sense to do it. Use
fresh, infertile eggs and let custom
ers know that they can get such eggs
for preserving. Those who have never
preserved eggs should get in touch
with the county or home demonstra-
ton agent, the state extension direct
OF, or the United States department
OF agriculture.
Now is the time to begin culling
f1ocks. Send the roosters to the chop
ping block or the market Eliminate
oil weaklings and deformed chicks.
Get rid of the chick that stands along
the side of the coop with, its wings
down, its feathers rufi1ed. eye shut,
and head down. do not Keep single
chick that you are not sure it will pay
to raise. IS
z Shade, clean fresh water, clean
coeps, and colony houses, and good
ventilation and plenty of room during
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15

Captain Juarez made no reply, Te-
resa and Stairway looked at each other
swiftly.
Tore, smiling as though the whole
matter were merely amusing, adj
dressed himself to the girl.
'9Teresita," and she flushed under
the easy familiarity, perhaps the val
liant captain has not yet breakfasted.
He has long ride before him and it
would be better If he should not carry
away misunderstanding of the De Ia
Guerra hospitality. Also, while he has
his coffee, you and might discuss
the situation?"
"Yes," the girl agreed slowly. "That
would perhaps be best" Her hanc
went to the bell cord to summon Pc
dro. "We have just breakfasted. senior
captain. If you will go with Pedro he
will see that you are served. And Sc
nor Tore, Senior Stairway and myself
can avail ourselves of the time to
come to a decision"
The captain bowed, and with no hes
itation turned his back on them to
follow the servant to the dining ROOM
Tore came in. sat down, crossing his
legs with elaborate care to the crease
in his trousers, and favored Stairway
with a look which Knocked openly.
IAN interesting situation, is it not,
senor?" he asked lightly.
IAN extremely hazardous game you
are playing, Tore" cried Stairway an
grily. .
'TT" Tore lifted his brows. at
is not l who play. 1t Is 1 who watch
the game"
watch the pawns your own fine
hand has set moving!" was Stanway's
heated retort. "Do you think that you
can get away with thing of this
kind, Tore? Why, man, it smells to
heavent'
DETERMINATIONS aside-at least shall
we postpone them? There is a crisis
demanding attention. Now" lifting
his hand against 4Stanway's words. 81
have a proposition to make-to you
Teresa"
what is it?' she asked colby.
'Merely this: AS heir to the De la
Guerra estate may be a prejudiced
person. You, with no personal inter
est" and quick light fiicked in his
eyes at the girls wincing at his words.
"are the one to decide. Shall the cap
tain's request be granted? leave it
to you, senorita. Entirely to you"
Teresa bit her lip. the color surging
angrily into her cheeks. She saw the
trap as plainly as did Tore, as plainly
as Stairway saw it. And she did not
see the answer to make.
ut is perhaps not impossible" went
on Tore evenly, "that a large part Of
the sum mentioned is now on the
premises. We all know that my kins-
man has always been his own banker !;
that he at all times has been able to
produce large amount Of gold at a
moments notice.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
RATIoNs TO PRODUCE MILK
Cow Should Be Fed So That Greatest
Possible Amount Of Feed Goes
to Supply MIX.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Many owners of cows are confront
ed with the problem of supplying eco
nomieal producing rations for
their cows. Under these conditions
there is strong temptation to cut
down on the amount given to each
animal. The total quantity of feed
must be sufficient, and if the concen-
trates are cut down, more and better
roughage must be supplied.
The reduction of feed below q GER
tain amount alawys means reduction
in the amount of milk the COW pro-
duces. There may be exceptional
cases where the owner is feeding more
than is necessary for the maximum
milk production, but the greatest dam
ger is the other extreme. The COW
requires certain amount Of feed to
maintain her body. The amount she
receives above this maintenance ration
goes either to meat or milk produc-
ton. The cow should be fed so that
the greatest possible amount of feed
goes to actual milk production. A
few simple rules are offered to this
end.
1. Highly specialized cows. which
never carry excessive fat and are per-
sistent mixers. being dry only a
month or so, should receive all they
will consume. With such cows econ
omy in feeding is equivalent to liberal
feeding.
2. With general-purpose cows, or
those which tend to beefness, the
dairyman must adjust his feed strict
Iy to the milk produced, or he will
find his feed going to form fat instead
of milk. Cows Of this nature. the
milk from which contains about per
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
MONEY MADE WITH CHICKENS
Tennessee Woman Cleared 1919 in
Five Years With Two Settings
of Wyandotte Eggs.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricnlture)
Two settings of White Wyandotte
eggs. costing SO. in five years time net
ted 1919 profit for woman poultry
club member in Madison county, Tenn.
The first two settings of eggs were
bought in 1914. In 1915, nine hens and
six cockerels were sold for 81; in
1916 43 hens and two cockerels brought
$40; in 1917 500 worth of eggs and
birds were sold; in 1918 the value of
the flock, both fowls kept and sold.
was $315; total of $429. Much of
the feed was waste products of the
farm and cost nothing.
The total cost of production was:
Original settings, 81; two breeding
pens, $50; feed, $40; advertising, three
years, $S-a total of $50. The profit of
$3.50 was made possible because of the
smallness Of the enterprise and the
fact that most OF the feed for the birds
had no money value
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15

and produce fine misty spray. Sew
eral different kinds, varying somewhat
in shape and construction, but built
on the compassionate principle, are
now offered for sale.
The spray formula used was $3.50
Bordeaux soap mixture, composed of
five pounds of copper sulphate. five
pounds stone lime, three pounds resin
fish oil soap. and fifty gallons of water.
To reduce the work of preparing
spray mixtures the following stock
solutions were made: Five pounds of
copper sulphate (blue stone) was dis
solved by suspending 1t In wooden
vessel containing five gallons of wa
ter. Copper sulphate corrodes iron
and tin. Five pounds of stone lime
(quick-lime) was slaked in another
vessel by slowly adding water at first
and later increasing the volume to five
gallons. Three pounds of resin fish
oil soap was diluted in a third vessel
/ by stirring it In hot water until thin
and increasing the volume to five gall
Ions by adding water of ordinary tenn
perature.
These stock solutions keep indef1n-
itely if not mixed or weakened by
rain, but the lime should be covered
to prevent drying out and air-slaking.
The level of the liquid when freshly
! made and after each spray period
should be marked on each vessel, and
water added when needed to restore
loss by evaporation.
Ten gallons of spray mixture are
prepared by taking one gallon of each
freshly stirred stock solution and in
creasing it to three and one-third gall
Ions by adding water. and by pouring
together and stirring the three dilut-
ed solutions thus made. The result
ing mixture is ready for use as soon
as strained and should be used while
fresh, as it deteriorates by standing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
Good Pasture Is One of the Best as
Well as One Of the Most Economi-
cal Dairy Cow Feeds.

cent of butterfat, should receive what
roughage they will clean up and one
pound of grain for every three to three
and half pounds of milk produced.
When the milk tests about 31s per
cent, the COW should receive one pound
of grain for four to four and half
pounds of milk.
8. Dry cows should receive feed
enough to insure their being in good.
thrifty milk producing condition when
they freshen. Poor cows drop weak,
puny calves and viii not produce prop
erly, as they have to use a part of the
feed to build up the body.
4. Cows of beefy nature should
not be fed enough to make them ex-
cessively fat when dry, as the dairy
man does not receive returns from
such feed, and excessive freshness
tends TO sterility. On the other hand
there is little danger of overlooking
highly-specialized dairy cows which
are not dry for more than one month
to six weeks, as during this period any
flesh put on and not essential to bod
ily vigor will be turned into milk when
they freshen.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
CHECK TOMATO LEAF
BLIGHT BY SPRAYING
AS Many as Seven Applications
Made in West Virginia.
Color and SoIidity Of Fruit Was I'm.
proved and SO Per Cent Increase
in Yield Secured-Bordeaux
Soap Mixture Used.

prepared by the United States Depart
menI of Agriculture)
81 wouldn't grow tomatoes in a
blight infested region without spray
Ing" says S. L. Dodd, Jr.. extension
pathologist for the United States de-
partment Of agriculture and West
Virginia agricultural experiment sta
ton, who sprayed tomatoes for the
control of blight In six counties of
West Virginia in 1918. Thorough
spraying was the keynote of his sue
cess. He made six, and in some fields
seven applications, using spray mix
ture at the rate of $50 gallons an acre
for mature plants. Spraying improved
color and solidity of fruit, reduced rot
and sunscald, and increased the yield
of ripe fruit SO per cent. and of both
green and ripe fruit IS per cent.
A small knapsack compassionate
sprayer was used in this work. Such
sprayers are light. easy to operate,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
ATTENTION TO YOUNG BULLS
When Six Months Of Age They Should
Be Separated From Females
Don't Retard Growth.

After the bull is six months of age
he should be kept apart from the fe-
males. If well grown and vigorous, he
may be used for occasional service
when ten months of age. 1t is a safer
plan, however. not to use the young
bull until he is twelve months Of age
so that his growth win not be retarded.
One rule to follow regarding the num-
Der of cows with which a young bull
may be mated is that the bull may
serve during a season as many cows as
he is months of age. In herds where
the services are distributed throughout
the year, instead OF during particular
season, the number may be greater, in
some cases but one hull being neces-
sary for herd of 40 to 30 cows.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
FOWLS YIELD S1.14 AN HOUR
Indiana Woman Has Demonstrated
That This Amount Can Be Made
by Keeping Chickens.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A side line for the farmers wife
which yields $1.14 for every hour she
puts into it Is worth the consideration
of every farm woman. A Wabash
county Undiana) woman has demon
strated that this amount can be made
by keeping chickens. Last year the
local county agent interested this
woman in keeping farm poultry
flock, and as result she produced a
net profit of S172.24. She kept an ac-
curate account of her work and found
at the end of the season that she had
received $114 an,hour for the time she
actually devoted to caring for her
flock.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
HELD FOR RANSOM"

Synopsis-Senor Antonio de la
Guerra, fine old Spaniard living
on his ancestral estate on the
American side ofNthe Mexican bor-
der. Is informed by his American
lawyer, Dempton, that there is a
technical error in his will. He
thereupon signs a new will, without
reading 1t. In the meantime his
adorable granddaughter and heir
ess. Senorita Teresa, is out on her
rose-covered balcony, listening to
American love-making from Billy
Stairway. owner of the Painted
Rock ranch. Teresa. going to Join
her grandfather. finds him gone,
with the drawing room in disorder
and blood on the floor. The Amer
lean takes command Of the situa-
ton and arms the de la Guerra
ranch hands. Senior Eduardo Ra-
mon Tore, a hated kinsman Of the
de la Guerras. appears, says he
encountered Mexican bandits riding
south and shows a scratch which
might have been made by a bullet.
Stairway and his men return un-
successful from the pursuit.
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CHAPTER Iv-continued.


He ran through it hastily, Swimming
the lines, eager for the gist of it. And
when he had found Ii he leaped to
his feet. his hands clenched, amaze
ment and anger mingled in his eyes.
1T is forgery!" he cried sharply.
No." shaking her head. ut is his
signature. And, look. to make certain
1 investigated. Pedro and Juana and
Videl witnessed the signature. That
is what brought Mr.. Dempton last
night"
But" he muttered heavily. "the
thing is impossible! Why, he has
given everything, everything to Tore
And he hated Tore more than he pre-
tended to hate an Americana"
"Yet 1t is his WILL" she reminded
him. "And he is gone. And Senior
Tore is here"
Already with the air Of a master "
shouted Stairway. He was already
half across the room, sheer wrath In
his eyes now, the will crumpled in his
hard hand
"Wait!' the girl cried. running to
him, her hand upon his arm as though
she would hold him back. what are
you going to do?"
ITO tell him that he Is no less a
fool than a. thief" he retorted. "That
he must explain his opportune pres
ence here as well as the disappearance
VT De la Guerra"
again l appear to eavesdrop
Again prove the adage that he who
listens hears disappointing things OF
himself" 1t was Tore leaning indo-
sentIy in the doorway.
you are going to say, senor--''
Stairway flung the crumpled paper
III front of him.
Explain that!" he snapped. "You
can't get away with thing like this
Tore. Explain it,"
when have read it," replied Tore
coolly, his small hand carelessly tax,
ing up the document "Ah"-with
what sounded like very genuine sur
prise in his tone-"it is De la Guer.
ra's will ~
Teresa and Stairway watched him
closely.
1T seems very Clear he said then,
his eyes smiling. He folded the paper
carefully and thrust 1T into his pocket
AWhere is the need for explanation p
1.-THE will was made last night" said
Stairway crisply. "The ink of the sig
hatures was hardly dry when he dis
appeared. What is the connection of
the two events, .senor?'
You ask riddles, senor." Tore
shrugged his shoulders.
A servant in snowy white linen liv-
cry appeared in the dining room door
way.
Eel Captain Juarez to speak with
the senorita," he announced.
Stairway started, swinging about,
forgetting Tore for the instant.
"Of the rebel army?" he demanded.
ISL, senior! OF the insurrectos"
II can guess his Grand" remarked
Torre indifferently. "He will no
doubt wish to speak with me. Tell
him, muchaeho. that as the De la
Guerra heir shall speak with him
when I have finished my coffee. A
little more sugar, Pedro"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
KEEP DAIRY UTENSILS CLEAN
rag-Vat Is Convenient for
Washing Cans.

Fiber brushes for washing milk uter-
sils should be used instead of the dish
rag, as they do better work and are
more easily kept clean. A vat is con-
venient for washing dairy utensils, and
one end of the vat can be used for
washing and the other for rinslng and
scalding. The stove for heating water
for washing should be outside the
milkroom, and fitted with basin. This
can be connected with the tank, water
pipe or well.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
Tides of the Ocean.

The incoming and the outgoing Oh
the tides is caused by the gravita-
tional influence of the moon. The
moon, so to speak. draws or lifts the
water from the depths on the same
principle that pump lifts water,
And as with pump. the water PUSHES
in to fill the space left; so the shall
low water near shore rushes out to fill
the extra space caused by rising OF
the water. on the principle that water
seeks its own level.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
CARE OF HORSES SHOULDERS
Prevent Accumulation of Dirt and
Dandruff on Collars, Especially II
Soreness Develops.

Do not use sweat pads. Keep collars
clean of dandruff and dirt, especially
If soreness develops. Sponge the Shout
ders of work horses with cold water
at night after work. If they are
sweaty at noon. sponge at noon also.
Care should be taken in fitting collars
on work horses Many collars are too
big or too loose. If the withers are
fat or especially full. the fitting o. col
lars will reed extra care.-Ohio State
University,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
Have Good light.

If you work at night be sure tina,
you have good light. Arc lights, be-
cause of their glaring rays, are exceed
ingly injurious. A shaded light Is the
best substitute at night for diffused
daylight. The electric bulbs should
either have dome or dark paper
shade. A gas light composed of man
tie and bulb produces good, diffused
light and when placed high enough
near the ceiling does not injure the
eyes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
Lonq Sentences.

In "Les Miserables" Victor Hugo has
one sentence of hundred lines,
and earlier in the book. in one of the
chapters descriptive of Waterloo. there
are over so lines without full stop.
England's record is held by the for
eign enlistment act, one section of
which reaches its six hundredth word
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
USE OF REGULAR MILK CANS
Pans and Wide-Mouthed Buckets
More Convenient.

Milk from even q few cows can be
kept better in regular milk cans than
shallow pans and wide-mouthed buck
cts generally in use, and the cans are
convenient for collecting the milk at
the barn and transferring it to the
house. They can be bought in various
sizes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
Rich Brazilian Forests.

There are more than 300 varieties
of woods in the Sac Paulo region
alone and as whole Brazilian forests
not only abound in the finest of woods
but are of enormous extent. Trans
portation facilities are developing
slowly and the labor supply is a con-
slant problem.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
GAPEs IN LITTLE CHICKENS
Disease Kills More Young Fowls Than
Any Other Alment-Discour-
ages Poultry Keeping.

Probably more little chickens are
killed by gapes than by any other one
disease. On nearly every farm at
least a few chickens die every spring
of this trouble, and on many farms
the loss is so great as TO discourage
the keeping of poultry.
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the night are of the greatest impor-
lance in growing healthy, strong, Wig
orous birds, whether they are for meat,
eggs, or breeding.
Growing chicks should have plenty
of good, nourishing food. Bone meal
should be fed literally to those intend
ell for layers or breeders.
Do not forget to continue the fight
on mites and lice. They must be fought
NIL the time in all sections and In all
seasons.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
FATTEN DUCKS FOR MARKET
For Two Weeks Give Mixture of Corn
meal, Middlines, Bran, Meat Scrap
and Green Feed.

Before marketing the ducks, fatten
for two weeks on mixture of three
pounds eornmeal, two pounds mid
dlings, one pound bran, one pound
meat scrap, one pound green feed,
three ger cent grit. Moisten with sour
milk or buttermiR. Feed quite wet
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-15
PLAN FOR MARKETING EGGS
Brown and White Shells Should Be
Placed in Separate Packages
Keep All cuIls.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Market white-shelled and brown
shelled eggs in separate packages.
Eggs irregular in shape. those which
are unusually long or thin-shelled. or
which have shells otherwise defective,
should be kept by the producer for
home use, so that breakage in transit
may be reduced as much as possible.
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Rxe Not EspecIaIly coed.

Rye is not considered to be an es-
pecially good feed for dairy cows, but
when combined with other grains it
does very well.
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ThorouohIv Wash Utensils.

All dairy utensils when used should
be thoroughly washed, after which
they should be scalded and summed
every day.
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Billy Stairway resumes
command of the situation
and things begin to straight
en- out for the time being.
CHANCES IN GAME OF LIFE

tTo BE coNTINUED9
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculturel