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Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-14

Bayfield, Blade:-The ccnvictes
Newberry and the disloyal LaEollettt
constitute the Republican majority o.
the United States Senate.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-14

On Saturday morning, the Eighth
Grade track team will meet the Ugh
School freshmen in the last athletic
contest between these rivals this
school year. Both teams have been
practicing diligently and very excit-
ing morning will be in store for the
young athletes.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-14

The Salida High School baseball
team will come to Gunnison on May %
for ths second game between the two
schools. 1t will be long, hard fought
game as the Gunnison boys are deter
mined to get revenge for their defeat
in Salida on May lst.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Meat Rations for Flock
Factor in Egg Production

Even Mrs. Biddy is not ALLOWED
to loaf on, the job nowadays. If she
does, a production expert is called in
to see what the trouble is, for no
longer is the number of eggs she
lays ascribed to luck
Many factors enter into egg pro-
duction and much experimenting has
been done to determine the results
Of feeding various foods. 1t the fall
of 1912 the United States depart
ment of agriculture started expert
ments on the government poultry
farm to determine the effect of GER
tain foods on egg production. Six
apiece, were used in the expert
ments. The object of the test was
to find out what combination of
simple rations, composed of feeds
generally available on farms
throughout the country, would give
the most economical egg produc-
ton.
Some of the pens were kept on free
range, while all of the confined
pens had large yardage. The hens
on free rang were given farm con-
ditions as nearly normal as possl-
BILE. Scratch fed was fed twice a
day., early in the morning and late
kept in a simple open-feed hopper
before the hens all the time.
Results of the Experiments
The feeding tests were repeated
other years, under different condi-
tions, to eliminate as far as posi-
BILE any errors due to the differences
in individual birds. All the expert
ments were carried through for
more than a year.
One of the most interesting expert
ments, and one of wide-reaching i'm
portance to the genral farmer,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Experience Desirable in Rural
Truck Business, Use Motor Truck

miliacity did not exist among those
Interested in developing rural motor
routes was shown by preliminary in
vestigations, initiated by the bureau
of markets, United States department
of agriculture. An attempt was made
more than d year ago to conduct a
general preliminary survey of rural
motor routes established or in
process of establishment The pur-
pose was to secure basic information
regarding the desirability Of estab-
fishing such routes, the methods UNI
dertaken by the beginners in this
field. and the measure of success
which had been attained during the
early period of operation.
The information collected shows
considerable differences in the plans
adopted by the average inexperienced
operator. The word inexperienced"
is used advisedly in view of the fact
that the motor truck is a compare
lively newcomer in the field of trans
portation and there has not yet been
time for many Of the. important pre-
liminary problems to be worked out
and a general understanding of pos
sibilities secured. The results of
the departments Investigations in
this field have been compiled in a
bulletin. Motor Transportation for
Rural Districts" which will be sent
on request. Address United States
Department Of Agriculture, Wash
ingtOn D. c.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03

proved the value of feeding meat
scrap, or some product of this ma
ture, to the farm flock. title meat
feed, milk, fish, or any animal pro-
tein food is fed to the poultry flock
on the average farm, and as a result
the late fall and winter, when eggs
are high priced.
The experimental flocks which
were on free range were given d
mash of corn meal, bran, and mid
dlings, and scratch mixture Of
wheat, oats, and corn. This is a
greater variety of grains than is
used by many farmers for their poul-
try. With absolutely free range on
land where there was good chance
to pick up bugs, greed feed, and
worms, the birds were able to add
much variety to their diet. Other
pens were given the same ration, but
with / pound of commercial meat
scrap added to every 4 pounds of the
mash.
Here is the big fact which was
brought out; The flock which had no
meat scrap laid on an average 80
eggs apiece during the year. This
is more eggs to the hen than the
average farm flock lays. The pens
which received meat scrap averaged
from 125 to $50 eggs apiece.
Meat scrap is not produced on a
farm and costs more than grain food
but even at the higher price it pro-
duces eggs several cents a dozen
cheaper than where no meat scrap is
fed. Milk products will give as good
results in increasing egg produc-
ton in the winter as meat scrap; but
if the farmer does not have milk to
fed, it will pay him to buy COM
mercial meat scrap Or tankage for
his flock
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
"reminiscences
And Authorizations

Now that all the elections are con-
valescent, one word to my farming
friends, as l have been one for over
a half century. The conditions are
very acute. First, the war has les
sened the desire of the farm from
many standpoints, not from deaths
and wounds so much, or privations
as experienced by the~south after
the War Between the States, but
American haste for luxury, ease and
wealth, town and city employment
promised these, or the first two at
least, more spontaneous than the
pillow handles. No would-be greater
environments to allure the young,
and some older, into idleness than
the introduction of a passenger au-
tomobile. Partial bankruptcy can be
entertained financially, industrially
and morally and especially the first
two, in the south, somewhat in OBJ
servation now. Then be very
thoughtful, the late season and the
anticipated weevil does not inspire
hope for much cotton. Then with
what would you buy the necessities
of life? Hence more vegetables, more
corn and more meat will follow; less
cotton and a better price. j. r.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Location and Arrangement of
Successful Duck Farm, Also Hens

Duck farms are usually located
on light, sandy soil, generally on
sloping land, where the droppings
will leach freely into the soil, SO
that the land keeps sweet and clean.
The farm should have good shipping
facilities to aid both in shipping
products and in buying supplies. The
arrangement of the buildings should
be planned to economiZe labor and
to allow for future increase of the
equipment. The incubator cellar
should be convenient to the brooder
house, the brooder house to the grow
ing house and pens, and these build
ings to the killing house. The pens
in the houses, the outside yards, and
the arrangement of the buildings
should be planned so that the ducks
may be easily driven from house to
house if desired. The feed room
or house should be centrally located
Convenient watering. arrangements
are essential where large numbers
of ducks are kept, as they require
a large amount of drinking water
While ducks may be kept successfully
under very intensive conditions, it is
advisable to allow moderate amount
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Forage-Crop Pastures for Live Stock
Make Pork More Profitable to Farmer

The farmer who provides pasture
for his hogs whenever possible is
the one who makes the production of
pork most profitable. The raising of
pid-growing, heavy-yielding forage
crops to be fed green to live stock,
instead of depending upon the ordi-
nary pasture plants, has been advo-
Gated in the United States for more
than $50 years. Some farmers ap-
preciate the value of forage crops
and have worked out in a most sat
isfactory manner the problem of
crop production and utilization.
1t is not difficult to outline a sue
cession of crops based on the usual
data of seeding, maturing, and aver
age yields which will furnish forage
on given area of land for a certain
number of hogs. 1t has been demon
strated that a greater quantity of
forage may be obtained on the same
area by such a system than will be
produced by the ordinary grass or
grass and clover permanent pastures.
While these systems have been
strongly advocated for so many years
rarely is a farmer found practicing
such a system.
1t must be borne in mind that
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Experience Shows Merits
OF Parcel Post Marketing

proof of the value of the parcel post
in direct marketing. This man sells
dressed poultry, eggs, meats and
fruits to customers in Nashville,
years ago by selling to a friend who
was so pleased with the results that
he told his neighborS of his good
fortune.
Cheapness Not Essential
Other things being equal, pur-
chasers expect to save, something
over established retail prices by
dealing direct with the producers
1t does not always follow that the
prices of parcel post goods must be
below the market levels. This Ken.
tuckian, for example, has never ca
tered to those desiring 1oW-priced
goods Rather, he has built up his
entire business on the basis of high
quality. He is just as particular III
selecting customers as some custom
ers are in selecting a producer from
whom to. obtain farm products. He
retains his customers by never break
ing his rule, which is, Sell only the
best" Many producers would occa>
sionally be tempted to sell second
grade produce when the orders ex-
ceeded their supply of first grade
produce. This is something which
the Kentuckian never does. Instead,
he frankly tells his patrons that he
is out of the desired supplies ana,
unless otherwise instructed, he will
fill the order as soon as possible.
New Highlander Sells Eggs
Up in little town in New Hamp-
shire is a retired business man VINO
has built up a good trade in mar
keting eggs direct to customers. The
business was started because of the
unsatisfactory prices at certain city
markets. After some unsatisfactory
experience in shipping with contain
ers of various kinds. he finally
evolved one of his own planning,
which is proving very satisfactory.
These are now manufactured for him
in large quantities; thus bringing
down the cost. Particular care is
taken in packing the eggs and IN
tying the parcels. AS in most cases
of successful parcel post selling, sat
isfaction is guaranteed. Printed Ia
bells are used and special effort Is
made to answer all letters carefully
and promptly. In the last year Or SO
the business during the spring and
summer months has amounted to an
average of 500 dozen eggs per week.
These are but a few of hundreds
of instances of successful parcel
post marketing. Specialists in the
bureau of markets have compiled
valuable information on this ques"
ton. Persons desiring literature or.
this subject should address the
United States department of agrl-
culture, Washington, D. c.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Labor and binder Irvine.

LABOR ana Dl0Q6r JWlle,
On the eve of the harvesting sea-
son the wheat growers thoughts turn
to these two necessary items, par
tiCularly the former, which caused
him much worry during the years of
the war. Of course, labor is. the
something that must be reckoned
with as well, and in it's own way
is a very important feature in the
harvesting operations.
The wheat grower need have no
apprehenSionS as to the supply of
coming to the bureau of plant indus
try, of the United States department
of agriculture, indicate that there
will be a plentiful supply of this
commodity available for the Ameri
can farmer. Not only will it be plen-
tiful, but it is likely to be cheaper
this year than for some years past
Yucatan-the chief and cheapest
source of henequen, from which the
Irvine is made-produced a large
crop this year, which, coupled with
the termination of control of prices
by the commission regulators, was
responsible for a drop in the price
of fiber from Is to 10 cents a pound
early in March. The price is now
reported to be cents a pound. This
reduction should be reflected in the
price of Irvine this season.
Supply Not Affected by Revolution
Thus far the recent revelation in
Mexico has not affected the henequen
industry of Yucatan and Campeche,
the two important ibergrowing
states of that country. 1t is too late
now for any disruption of this in
dustry to affect seriously the supplies
of Irvine for this years harvest, as
practically all the fiber necessary
for the present needs has already
been imported to the United States.
Although there is no danger for
this years Irvine supply, officials of
the department of agriculture are
feet that the low prices for fiber pre-
vailing now will have upon the pro-
duction of henequen during the next
few years. Low prices, according to
reports to the department ARE Ice l.
ing the growers in Yucatan to reduce
their planting, with the result that
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03

farmers are operating much of the
time under extreme rather than aV-
erage conditions. Periods of drought
frequently follow seasons of excess
sive rainfall, and crop failure from
any cause interfere seriously with
complicated succession of forage
crops. The great variability of diff
ferent soils also makes a system
based on average yields impracti-
cable. Such yields are misleading,
alike for soils which are very rich
and for those which are poor in fer
tility; and, moreover, it is impossible
to outline a complete succession of
cultivated forage plants covering the
entire year without including some
very inferior sorts or else using some
crops that will give greater value
if harvested and sold than if grazed
by hogs. The problem for hog rails
ers to solve is to combine dependable
permanent pastures with the heavy
yielding temporary forage crops, in
order to avoid periods when no green
forage is available. The profits from
a seasons grazing are often sacri-
feed in a few weeks when the hogs
have to be maintained entirely on
high-priced commercial feeds.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Labor Scarce, Twine Cheaper,
As the Wheat Harvest Nears

real shortage of the fiber five or
six years hence is a very likely pos
sibilty.
The labor outlook is not so cheer
full. The supply of hired farm la
Dor is about ~ per cent of the nor
NAL.
Although no appropriation was
made by congress this year for car
rying on the department of agricu!
lures wartime activities in aiding
the farmers to get laborers, the de-
partment is doing what it can to as
sist farmers with this problem. The
state directors of extension and the
county agents, are aiding in bring
ing together farmers and men who
want Jobs on farms.
Calls for "Shock Troops"
Results are expected from the APP
peal of Secretary of Agriculture
Meredith to city men, college stu
cations working on farms, particu-
larly as helpers in harvest fields.
Frequent inquiries are being receiv-
ed by the department from univer-
sity college students as to where
their services could best be used
The need for the now-famous "shock
troops"-volunteer helpers from the
cities who shocked wheat-that gave
such a good account of themselves
in the harvest fields during the war
Is peleVed 10 be as urgent this year
as in those trying days. The mobili-
zation of these forces is what Sec
rotary Meredith is seeking to &C
complish.
According to reports to the depart
ment, Kansas leads all other wheat
growing states in it's demands for
labor--5O, 900 outside men it is esti-
mated need. Nebraska requires 5000
additional men for its harvest, and
Oklahoma, 1000 or 5000. No figures
have been received as to the re-
quirement for the Dakotas. 1t is ex,
pected, though, that the labor short
age there will be largely met by the
which have earlier harvest seasons
The central employment office estab-
lished by the department of labor in
Kansas City is undertaking the task
Of gathering the laborers and dis
tributing them in the various locai1-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Cause of Present High
Prices Is Small Crops

The relatively small crop Of alfalfa
seed produced in the United States
in 1919 is chiefly responsible for the
present high prices that prevail and
have stimulated Importation. Since
July l, 1919, importations of alfalfa
seed have amounted to upwards of
100000 pounds, about one-fifth of
which is of Turkestan origin. This
seed is being advertised extensively
and is4cbeipg,4 wholesaledw at. lower
prices than adomestie-groWn seed.
Commercial Turkcstan alfalfa is gen.
orally characterized by lower and
somewhat more spreading habit of
growth. 1t also has finer stems and
slightly more hairy leaves. 1t is
very difficult to distinguish individ-
ual plants of it from the domestic
strains of common alfalfa, but in
mass growth differences can usually
be detected.
The Russian knapweed seeds which
help one to easily recognize COM
mercial Turkestan alfalfa are be-
lieved to be always present in this
imported seed and have not been
found in commercial seed from other
sources.
Alfalfa seed may be sent to any
of the following seed-testing labora-
tories for identification Seed lab
oratory, bureau of plant industry,
United States department of agri-
culture, Washington, d. c.; branch
seed laboratories at Berkeley, Cal;
La Fayette, Ind; Columbia, Mo-;
Corvallis, Ore; College Station, Tex.
The revised edition of Farmers
Bulletin No. 1871, Commercial Vari-
cites of Alfalfa" is now available
for free distribution. The bulletin
describes the characteristics of the
kinds and varieties Of alfalfa that
are available commercially in the
United States, and indicates clearly
the section of the country to which
each is adapted. Before making their
! purchases of alfalfa seed, farmers
should write to the department for
| this publication.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Don't Throw Away Slice Of Bread,
ills Wasteful and Can Be Used

The little fried cubs of bread
called croutons, which are served
with soup, may be made of odds and
ends of bread. To save time, broad
simply broken into small pieces may
be fried either in deep fat or in a
pan (sauteed) and used for the same
purpose. Sometimes bread crumbs
fried in pan are used as a sea-
soning or sauce for meat. French
cooks frequently put pieces of stale
bread in soups just long enough be-
fore serving for them to soften; the
well-known one, "crust in the pot"
(croute au pot), is simply a thin
soup with bread in it.
There are many ways Of using
stale bread in cooking. Almost ev-
cry good cookbook gives directions
for preparing soft and dry crumbs
for use in scalloped dishes. bread
buildings, etc. The soft parts of the
bread may be used in place of flour
or cornstarch for thickening soups,
sauces, gravies, stewed tomatoes Iei-
Their fresh or canned), etc. Bakers
often use stale bread and dried, fine
ly ground cake in place of part of
the flour in making fancy breads,
cakes and cookies. The housekeep
err can often avoid waste by using
them in this way in griddlecakes,
cakes, cookies, etc.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
Rotation Increases Yield

There are many reasons for rotat-
ing crops. Some are more important
in one section, some in another.
Among them may be mentioned the
following.
/. Rotation increases the total crop
yield.
2. 1t distributes the risk of crop
failure, since conditions injurious to
one crop frequently do not affect
other crops.
8. 1t gives a better distribution of
farm labor throughout the year.
4. 1t allows the keeping of more
live stock, which faVors better use
of farm crops and furnishes farm
manure.
5. 1t allows the use of green-man-
ure crops and the satisfactory appli-
cation of farm manures, thus main
tanning the fertility of the soil.
6. 1t insures a better control of
weeds, injurious insects, and fungous
diseases OF crops.
I. 1t uses soil moisture more COM
pletely, as different crops use water
fferently.-Farmers Bulletin 678,
United States department of agri-
culture.
Control onion smut by applying
formaldehyle solution Il pint to 16
gallons at the rate of 200 gallons per
acre. by means of a drip attachment
on the Seeder.
The most profitable use is made OF
beet tops when they are sliced and
fed with alfalfa hay or other forage
and possibly supplemented with grain
or concentrate feeds.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03

Three general causes have contrib
uted to the exploitation of the motor
truck industry in rural territory-an
industry which has an important eff
feet on farm marketing costs. These
causes are: CD The growth OF our
larger cities and the consequent de-
velopment of nearby producing areas
to provide for part Of the food needs
of these cities; CD the failure of the
railroads to keep pace with the eX-
pansion of their short-haul business;
(3) the development of the motor
truck manufacturing interests and
the consequent extension of their
sales campaigns.
The crisis in the transportation
field, brought about by the national
war emergency, afforded stimulus to
the development of rural motor
transportation more powerful than
any other general influence. Doubt
less the motor truck, in any event,
would have established itself as a
factor in the rural field, but ordinar1-
ly this would have been a slow proc
ess, involving the many preliminary
steps. War conditions precipitated
action by creating a very unusual de-
mand for transportation facilities of
all kinds. 1t has been necessary only
to develop the opportunity. Such de-
velopment necessitates or presup-
poses a certain familiarity with the
problem as a whole, That such ia
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03
What to Do When Chick Becomes
Crop Bound, Care Of Fowl With Lice

The crop of the chicken sometimes
becomes overloaded with feed and it's
thin muscular walls become distend-
ed and partially paralyzed, so that
the organ cannot be emptied, or the
opening into the lower esophagus
may become clogged with a feather,
or some other substance which the
bird has swallowed. The crop is
greatly distended and the mass of
feed is rather hard and firm. In both
cases the symptoms are the same,
and treatment should be conducted
on the same principles, United States
department of agriculture specialists
say.
For treatment pour one-fourth to
one-half ounce of melted lard or
sweet oil down the throat and ma
nipulate the contents of the crop
with the hand in such a way as to
tend to break up the mass. Unless
the passage is closed the contents of
the crop will usually pass away with
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-03

Toasting is the most common meth
cd for making stale or partly stale
bread attractive, but it is by no
means the only one. If partly stale
bread is put into a very hot oven
for a few minutes it grows softer,
probably because the heat tends to
drive the water from the crust back
into the crumb, food specialists of
the United States department of agri-
culture say. Such warmed over
bread is not as soft and springy as
fresh, but most persons find it very
appetizing. A good plan, therefore,
when bread has lost its freshness,
is to cut off what will be needed
at a meal and place the slices in
a hot oven for a few minutes just
before serving. In this way bread
can be used on the table which
would ordinarily be considered too
stale.
"T wice-baked bread" which is cut
bread placed in the warming-oven
or in a pan on the back of the stove
and allowed to dry out slowly until
it is slightly brown and crisp
throughout, offers still another way
of making stale bread attractive. If
desired, this twice-baked bread may
be crushed with a rolling-pin and
used like the ready-to-eat breakfast
cereals. In some localities this dish
has long been known under the name
of rusks.