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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
FEED IMPORTANT
IN DUCK RAISING
Ready Market for Fowls 8 to II
Weeks Old and Command
Good Price.
feed FOR YOUNG DUCKLINGS
Nothing Needed Until They Are "a to
to SO Hours Old, After Which
They Should Be Fed Often
Good Fattenina Ration.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
Young ducks forced for rapid
growth and marketed at from 8 to IL
weeks of age are called green ducks.
They weigh from to @ pounds and
are the principal source Of income on
commercial duck farms. The owner
of small flock Of ducks will also find
1t profitable to crowd the growth of
at least part Of the ducklings that he
raises and market them at 2 months
of age.
Feeding Young Duckilngs.
Ducklings do not need feed until
they are from "a to SO hours old. after
which they may be fed i've times daily
on a mixture Of equal parts. by meas
ure. Of rolled oats and bread crumbs,
with 3 per cent Of sharp sand mixed
In the feed. About the third day this
feed is changed to equal parts bread,
rolled oats, bran, and corn meal; then
after the seventh day to parts Of
bran. l part each of low-grade wheat
fioo and Of corn meal, 10 per cent of
green feed. and per cent OF beef
scrap. with about per cent of sand
or grit I'm. all Of the rations
Feed four times daily after the sew
erth day until the ducklings are
or 3 weeks old, when they need to
be fed only three times daily. After
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
GARDEN AND TRUCK PATCHES
Most IntensiveIy Worked Spots on
Farm and Contribute Greatly to
Farmers Income.

The most intensively-worked field on
the farm, say specialists of the United
states department of agriculture. is
the garden. For convenience 1t is
usually located close to the dwelling.
Many farmers have, In addition, truck
patches In fields where intertilled
crops, such as corn, are grown. These
patches are conveniently plowed, pre-
pared, and cultivated at the same time
The ground is worked for the regular
crop. In the truck patch potatoes.
sweet corn, cabbage, tomatoes. squash,
and cucumbers are usually raised.
Vegetables constitute only about IL
per cent In value of all food consumed
by farmers, and about 90 per cent of
the vegetables are furnished by the
farm. In general, Irish potatoes are
easily the most important vegetable
raised, constituting nearly one-half
the value Of all vegetables consumed.
In the South. however. about twice
as many sweet potatoes as Irish pota-
toes are used.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
EARLY POTATOES ARE
OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
Don't Crowd Out More Intensive
Garden Vegetables.
Wherever Space Will Permit II Is Ad-
visabIe to Plant at Least One Peck
Of Seed-Put Sugar Corn
Between the Rows.

One peck of medlum-sized seed po-
tatoes, cut so there will be two good
eyes to piece, and dropped one piece
to hill, will plant $50 feet OF row,
according to the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. III seasonal and
other conditions are right this peck
Of seed potatoes should produce at
least sixteen-fold. or four bushels of
potatoes. Some home gardeners have
grown six and seven bushels Of early
potatoes from a peck Of seed, but that
is exceptional. Sixteen pecks Of pota-
toes, or 48 quarter-pecks, will provide
the potatoes for at least 4S dinners
for family Of FIVE, with some left
from each dinner to be fried for break
fast the following morning.
Potatoes are important in the diet,
and early potatoes from home gardens
are especially appetIzing. 1t may not
pay to crowd out the more intensive
garden vegetables In order to grow
early potatoes, but wherever space
will permit at least one peck of seed
should be planted. A good plan is to
plant late sugar corn between the po-
tatoes about the time the potato vines
begin to show signs of ripening. Then
as the potatoes are dug. hoe the soil
around the corn. Late cabbage plants
are often set between the potatoes
and crop of cabbage is produced
after the potatoes are removed. 1t al
ways pays to keep the land working.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
MAKE STUDY OF FRUIT TREES
Notice Carefully Which One Bears
Heavily, Ripens on Time and
Natures Big Crop.

Notice the fruit trees carefully. See
which tree bears heavily, ripens on
time and natures high grade Of
fruit. Notice the trees that are shy
bearers. the tender trees susceptible
to disease and insect injury.
It is highly desirable that the fruit
grower become thoroughly familiar
with the tendencies Of the various
trees 30 he will know how to treat
them. Trees are much, like animals.
A person can always get better re-
sults with animals II he understands
their peculiarities.
furthermore one always wants to
know the good trees and the poor
trees. The poor will need be replaced
- soon a. practical. The desirable
trees bearing large crops of highly De,
olrable fruits may be reproduced.
Propagation should be from the best.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
STANDARDS HELP
FARM PROBLEMS
Lesson Taught BY Denmark's
Success in Butter Business
Is Emphasized.
OF BENEFIT IN HOME TRADE
Recent Importations Bearing Well
Known Foreign Brand Call Atten-
ton to Value of Recognized Il
Grades In Marketing.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
1t was no less a person than Shake
speare's Hamlet who asserted that
there was something rotten In Den
mark. But whatever truth there may
have been In that assertion. American
butter interests today readily acknowl-
edge that there Is nothing impure In
Denmark's butter.
Danish butter usually is of very
good quality. That, In fact, Is the
reason that dairy and butter interests
In the United States have been look
ing with a suggestion Of concern
more than is deserved, perhaps-on
the Importation of Danish butter which
has been taking place at New York
recently at the rate of several hun
dred casks weekly, each cask weigh
ing 1l2 pounds. Experts use this
incident to emphasize the lesson which
Denmark's success In the butter busi-
ness teaches with respect to stand
ardization. While perhaps the great
est value resulting from the appllca-
tIon of standards In Denmark lies in
fits benefit to that country's export but
ter trade, I'm America corresponding
benefit could be enjoyed in domestic
trade. since our home butter con-
sumption normally far exceeds our ex-
ports.
A Recognized Brand.
The Danish government has brand
which the law provides can be placed
on all butter meeting certain rather
exactlng requirements. This is the
brand to be found on the casks which
have been arriving at New York and
which is recognized the world over as
a guaranty of good quality. Experts
-iR>American dairy marketing problems
point to the value of the Danish Of
fetal mark not with the idea of adj
vocating that this government adopt
a similar plan of officially branding
butter, but to emphasize the value
which results from adopting recog-
nized standards. They call attention
to the fact that America Is producing
much butter which scores as high
or higher than the Danish importa-
tions.
In some cases private brands are
well enough known To profit fully by
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
PREVENT MELON
LOSS BY SPRAY
Application of Bordeaux Mixture
Will Check Serious Disease
of Anthracnose.
LOWERS YIELD and QUALITY
Average Cost Figured at 81 Cents an
Acre, Which Farmers Consider
Cheap Protection From a Very
Serious Disease.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Much loss was prevented In the
southeastern states In the past season
by spraying for the watermelon dis
ease, anthracnose. The organism
which causes the trouble attacks the
vines in the field, killing the foliage
and lowering both the yield and quail
ity Of the fruit. BY covering healthy
vines with spray solution, Bordeaux
mixture, they can be protected.
Popularity Of Method.
The growth In popularity of this
method may be seen In Florida. In
1918, not more than 300 acres In that
state were sprayed. In 1919 over
3,4O0 acres were sprayed under super
vision of agents of the department of
agriculture. Approximately two TO
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11

the high grade maintained. hut this
can not be said of all American but.
ter of fine quality. To-day no uni
form grades are universally adhered
to and consequently much butter has
to be marketed at lower prices than
II would otherwise bring because 1t
hears no brand or score indica ting Its
real value.
Apply Grades More Widely.
The government has established
standards for scoring butter AID any
one who will get In touch with one OF
the five principal butter markets
where inspectors are maintained
Minneapolis. Chicago, New York,
Philadelphia, Boston - can have his
butter inspected at small cost. What
Is needed, 1t Is claimed, is that the
rf%deral grades be more generally APP
piled. Not only would high-grade but
ter more generally command the price
1t deserves, but many producers now
more or less Indifferent to grading
would be induced to improve tho
quality of their OUTPUT.
A few weeks ago perlshable food In
spectors representing the Bureau or
Markets, United States Department OF
Agriculture. were called on to inspect
100000 pounds of butter intended Tor
export to European country. Inc
bureau was able to certify that most
Of the butter came up to the standard
required by the exporting house. Hav-
ing received federal certificates. 10
this effect the exporters could safeiy
proceed with their shipments to
Europe. The incident is considered
of special interest because the house
exporting the 100000 pounds had
previously had trouble with an I'M
inspected shipment abroad because II
did not come up to specifications. BY
utilizing the federal inspection serv-
Ice 1t was possible for these exporters
to be sure that butter accepted Tor
shipment was up to certain
standard.
Standardization Promotes Efficiency.
Since the Inauguration OF federai
food inspection by the Bureau OF
Markets in 1917, an increasing number
of producers, buyers. and sellers nave
come to appreciate its value, as Is
indicated by the. demand for inspec-
ton Of perishabe fruits and vege-
tables and butter. This Is a big ad-
vance In the right direction. marker
experts say, but UNNECESSARILY greater
benefits can be enjoyed when pro-
ducers and dealers generally come to
understand the grades which In
spectors' apply, and constantly work
with them ins view. Standardization
will promote efficiency, not only In
the butter industry, but In handling
most perlshable fruits and vegetables.
With wide acceptance OF federal
grades and standards, production
could be carried on far more profit
ably and distribution far more eco
nomically than at present. Anyone
interested In this question can secure
full information by writing the
Bureau OF Markets, United States De
partment of Agriculture. Washington.
ID. &.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11

four applications are required in or
der to give the vines protection. U.s.
ing figures secured after working with
types of power spray pumps I'm Florida
last season, the average cost an acre
came to "a cents for each application.
Farmers have decided that this is
cheap protection against a very seri-
Gus disease, and it is believed certain
that spraying will soon be recognized
as necessary step in good melon
culture.
Spread of Disease.
Last season favored the spread of
the disease. Severe rainy weather
was experienced at one time or an
other during the growing season all
over the melon belt, and moist
weather with driving rains made it
possible for this disease to spread
through the fields. Cars arrived at
the New York market with so to 90
per cent of the melons affected, the
sunken. decayed spots on the rind be-
ing so numerous that In some In
stances the entire surface of the
melon was affected.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11

the ducklings are q week ol0 the grit
or sand may be fed either In the mash
or In a hopper. but the common prac-
tics Is to feed grit In all duck ra-
tions. Beef scrap is not usually fed
until the ducks are week old, when
about 8 per cent Is added to the ra-
ton. which amount Is gradually In
creased TO Is per cent by the end OF
the third week. From this time on
gradually increase the proportion of
corn meal and decrease the bran un1
til the ration becomes the fattenins
ration given below for those duck
lings which are to be marketed.
Fattening Before Killing.
For two weeks before killing the
dhckllngs to be marketed should be
fattened on a ration made OF 3 parts,
by weight, of corn meal, 2 parts OF
low-grade -four or middlings, ! part
of bran, one-half part of beef scrap,
with per cent grit and 10 per cent
green feed. Feed this mash three
times daily. or use a mash Of 3 parts
meal, part low-grade wheat -four. L
part bran. per cent beef scrap. and
per cent oyster shell. with the green
feed and grit added.
The green feed is sometimes left out
Of the ration during the last seven
days of fattening. as It tends to color
the meat and may produce slightly
iabby rather than Arm flesh; how
ever. 1t Is easier to keep the duck
lings In good feeding condition on a
mash containing green feed. Boiled
fish may replace the beef scrap. but
should only be fed up to within two
weeks before they are killed, as II
may give fishy taste to their flesh.
Green ducks are marketed ut from
8 to IL weeks Of age, according to-
their condition and weight. Two or
3 per cent of oyster shell Is recon-
mended In most fattening rations, but
bone ash. ground or cracked bone, or
bone meal would appear to be better
mineral feeds to add to these mix
lures. If milk is available at prof.
table feeding prices, the rations
recommended for cratefattened chick
ems would give good results In fat
tening duckllngs, Producing a Well
bleached milk-fed green duck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
BETTER sIREs" FOR RABBITS
OFFICIAL Emblem Of Recognition 10
Granted to Florida Man--AninaIs
Not Officially Listed.

The first person In the United States
whose ''live stock" consists entirely
of rabbits. and who applied for en-
rollment In the Better Sires-Better
Stock" movement. is Hamilton Cole
man Of Bay county, Florida. Rabbits
are not officially listed among the
classes Of animals for whose improve
inent the better slres campaign Is be-
ing conducted. However, In response
to the spirit Of cooperation shown
and considering that the breeds of
rabbits listed are raised for meat. the
official emblem of recognition has been
granted to Mr.. Coleman. The rabbits
listed include Flemish Giants, Spot
ted Giants, New Zealands and Bel
gian hares.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
PROFIT FROM STOCK
AND VARIOUS CROPS
Enterprises Should Be Adopted
That Are General.
Limited Demand for Some Product
Not Generally Grown Will Some
times Afford Few Farms op-
portunIty for Expansion.

Are the crops and live stock the
farm is producing for sale to the nom
producers Of the community or for ex-
port to other communities such as can
be made profitable when produced and
sold locally or exportedf
The best guide here. says the United
States department of agriculture, Is
the practice of the community; enter
prises should be adopted that are
found generally, on It's farms. A
limited demand from the nonproducers
Of the community for some product
not generally grown locally. and for
which many local farms are not
adapted. will sometimes afford few
farms opportunity for expansion.
For instance. the plan suggested BY
the department for providing dairy
products should. II followed, produce
enough surplus calves to develop here
and there cattle-raising and cattle
feeding farms Some farms win b
specially adapted to this purpose b.
having an abundance Of suitable but
unstable by-products, cheap pasture,
or pasture land unadapted TO cropping.
Other farms may develop consider
able business In the production Of
pork. OF Of pigs for supplying farms
Hhsrs brood sowS are not kept. :.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
GREENS IN GARDENS
THROUGHOUT SEASON
List to Select From Includes Dif,
ferent Varieties.
Culture Of Various Plants 10 Similar
In Many Respects--Each Requires
Rich Soil and Cultivation to
Keep Surface Loose.

No home garden is complete without
green's. The list from which to choose
includes spinach, kale, chard, mustard
,turnip tops. sour dock. bassella, and
young beets. BY proper seeding and
the use Of the right kind Of plants
some kind OF greens can be had grow
ing In the garden throughout the frost
free season. according to garden spe.
cialists. United States department OF
agriculture.
Cabbage stored in a pit during the
winter will produce a tender growth
during the spring and may be used
the same as spinach or other green's
The secret lies in getting tender
growth early In the spring. when oui
systems call for greens Of some sort
The culture of the various greens
IL similar In many respects. Each re
quires rich soil and sufficient cultiva
ton to keep the surface loose and
free from weeds Spinach is fall
winter. and early spring crop through
out the Southern states, a spring and
fall crop in the middle states, and q
late spring crop In the extreme north
ern part Of the country. From Nor
folk, Va, southwark along the Allan
tic coast, II IL customary to cut spin
ach and kale during the winter, and
ship II to the northern markets. Tur
nip tops are used almost universally
throughout the South during the win
A. =
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
SMALL FLocks OF CHICKENS
More Should BE kept Where condl-
lions Make Il Feasible In VII
lagos and Towns.

Where conditions make It feasible
and cheap. small flocks of poultry
should be kept to a greater extent
than at present by families In villages
and towns. and especially in the sub
urbs OF large cities. The need for this
extension OF poultry raising is par
tIcularly great IN sections where the
consumption OF poultry products ex-
ceeds the production. With the result
that prices are high United Stgtes
Department OF Agriculture.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
BIG REVENUE FROM TOBACCO
Figures Have Always Been Larger
Than Those From Customs Tax
-$17s, o0o, 900 In 1918.

The internal revenue from tobacco
has always been much larger than the
customs receipts, says the United
States department Of agriculture. In
the first years operation of the law.
1868, the internal revenue was $1,000
900, In the next year $9.O00.000 and
the amount increased to $31,OOO,O00
by 1870. SAL 100000 by 1877, and SAT-
100000 by 1882. After that year, the
lively low until 1898, with a low
water mark of $26,OOO,OOO In 1884
Suddenly, in 1899, the income jumped
to $52,OO0.OOO, and the amount reached
71.OO0.O0O in 1912. sS5.0OO0O0 in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
PQ[(RRaEk|

I, There are Z great many GOOD meth-
DDS Of brooding chicks. but after ain
they are very much alike.
Egss shipped to market should never
be washed. II opens the pores and
lessons the keeping qualities.
Sodium nuorfd Il recommended By
the United States department Of agri-
culture for the extsrminatiou Of Iics.
II - white powder and ca 30 pur4
chased q any drug store. g, (.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
ssRRHR1ERBh9Hs

Test your seed corn ear by ear.
Farm wages are higher than ever.
Treat small grain seed with formal
ldehyde to prevent smut
Barley IL an excellent grain feed
for stock. being almost the equal Of
corn.
Use Of a muddy or rusty garden tool
- : mIsdemesno< punishabIs ~ fAil-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-06-11
DIscARDs TWO HALF-BREeos
North Carolina Live Stock Owner
Does Away with scrubs to Pur. !,
chase Prebrsd Sire. =

After careful calculation w. Ii
Kilby. a North Carolina live stock
owner. decided to sell two half-brsed'
bulls and to replace them with one
pure bred. The United States depart-'
ment Of agriculture, which recently
enrolled this farmer In the sBetter,
Sires- Better Stock movement. an,
proved HIS judgment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

A dandy little home, close in, S rooms,
newly remodeled and painted, large
shady yard divided for garden and
chickens. House has modern con-
venieces, and a good bargain for
$2,4O0.
40 acres, on new asphalt road north
Of city, about IL acres cleared, small
grove, balance woodland. Runs to
Lake Parker on which extensive i'm
provements are planned. Good five
room house. Could be cut into
smalled tracts. Ideal citrus and
truck land. Price $500 with terms.
Is acres, close to Lake Holdings
worth, 10 acres in three to five year
orange and tangerines. about acres
in seven year grapefruit loaded with
fruit right now. Good five room
house. Electric light line within 200
yards OF house. One Of my best bar
gains as this grove will be big mon
ey maker with in two years. Price
s11, 900. $500 cash, balance terms.
Dairy farm, 10 acres, open range
surrounding, miles from city on new
asphalt road. Small house, large COW
barn, milk house, two gas engines.
power pump, power churn, large tank,
milking machine, separator, pasteur-
izer, large ice box( acetylene light
plant, all machinery, etc. Articles
named above could not be bought for
price of place $4,000 with $4,000 cash,
balance one and two years.
acres, miles from city just on
asphalt. Half in eight year old trees,
orange, grapefruit, tangerine, figs.
peaches, etc. Balance two year old
late Valencia orange. Good five room
house and barn A real bargain for
$4,000
40 acres, near Galloway Station, IL
acres in cultivation, balance wood
land, brand new five room plastered
bungalow with two fireplaces. Fin
est farming land with some grove
soil. For quick sale $500: 100000
cash balance three years. Can you
beat It?
G. J. WILLIAMS, Evening Telegram
Phone 1877 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28

II you wish to learn how to Judge
hogs. write to the U. s, Department
Of Agriculture, Washington, D. G.
and ask for Circular SO. Office Of tho
Secretary. 1t is free and contains q
lot Of useful information.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

We nave for sale some or the most
osArabie truck and farm lands In
.orida. This property is in IL mile
10y limits and can be- had al the
!xnt price and terms. Lot US show
ou some tne 10 and zU-ecre tracts.
For particulars, see @. G. Rogan,
aooms l and Deem and Bryant
Building, phone II. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28

Some Forms of Food Adulteration
and Simplye Methods of Their De.
lection is the title of a bulletin 10.
sued by the Bureau of Chemistry, De-
partment OF Agriculture, Washington,
T. D. c., costing cents,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28

Florida has the only sponge fisher
les In the Union. Tarpon Springs
shipped over $1,OOO,OOO worth in 1917.
Eighty-five per cent of the white
farmers In Florida operate their own
farms.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28

Florida contains four expe. imeni
stations, established by The United
States government, to test FOR use
in the warmer sections of the Union,
the many kinds Of useful products. not
native, but brought from other con-
tincnts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28

SOLID BLOCK In orange grove 800
feet on South Florida Ave-; 34F
feet on Park Ave. Both streets
paved with asphalt. Will subdi-
vide into 16 lots fronting on asphalt
pavement. This entire block now
on sale at a bargain. See G. G,
Rogan, Rooms l and ., Deem and
Bryant Bldg. sos
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28

FOR HlRE-New passenger, Soy
Under car, for parties to st. Peters.
burg, Tampa and other points. BY
the day or hour. Call Telephone
0SS' $50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-28
MISCELLANEOUS
SECOND HAND CARS

buy and sell secondhand cars.
Have on hand one 1917 Ford Tour
ing Car; one 1917 Chandler &c" q
passenger). 1920 Ford with starter.
600 T. W. PERRY.