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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22
SOME EGG SHIPPING DoN'Ts

Here are some "don'ts" which the
department of agriculture says many
times mean the difference between a
loss or a profit in shipping carload
eggs:
. Dqntn'aste tsme-a.isaa labor by usili S
cheap cases; time and labor are pre-
cious.
Don't save pennies by buying poor
filters and flats when you lose dollars
in broken eggs. The saving of one
egg would pay for the extra cost Of a
set of No. l filters
Don't nail braces to sides OF car
against an incomplete top layer; they
seldom hold in place and often are the
cause of damage They injure the eff
ficiency of the car insulation. The use
of small under-case braces will pre-
vent all of this.
Don't waste ice and refrigeration by
slowing the load so as to make air cir
culation in the car impossible.
Don't tie up your money in freight
claims because of a loose load Tie up
the load and leave the money loose to
work again.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22
HORSE is COMING
BACK TO THE FARM

The fairs this year show that the
horse is coming back, and especially
the draft horse, according to C. M.
Hubbard. extension livestock special
list of the state college. For this rea-
son." says Mr.. Hubbard, there are a
few essential points which We must
require in the coming horse"
Only good big hearty horses are
finding ready sale at good prices. The
good horse sells himself A horse to
sell on the market today must have
size with heavy fiat bone and rugged
ness. To sell we'll any horse usually
must be in rather high condition.
Like all other livestock, the sire is
half the herd, if he is good one, and
all the herd if he is poor one.
The amount one pays in service fees
should be given little consideration,
for it is the obtaining of the services
of real sire that counts. Good horses
and side bones, ring bones, scrubs and
spavins do not go together.
There are two prime essentials in
successful registered livestock pro-
duction: an outstanding sire and a
competent care-taker.
Reliable, economical, flexible power
which is self-repairing, self-reproduc-
ing and long lived, is found only in
the form of good horses.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22

so they will go on the roosts with full
crops. An abundance of fresh, pure
water is needed. The Importance of
this matter is not so generally recOg-
nized as its value demands. 1t is not
enough to fill up the water vessels in
the morning-it will pay to give a
fresh supply along with the evening
feed. Grit and oyster shell are need
ed, for fowls on free range soon ex-
hause the natural supply of small,
sharp stones that have any grinding
value in the gizzard.
Green feed must be provided If the
pullets are to grow rapidly. They sell
dom get enough even when on free
range in early fall. for most of the
plants and heritage have long since
passed the succulent stage. A newly
moved field of grass or a patch of rye
wheat, oats, barley, or rape sowed es
pecially for the poultry gives the best
supply. Cabbage, chard, or beef tops
may be uesd.
The essential thing to secure early
maturity is to remove everything thai
causes annoyance or retards growth
and induces the pullets to eat heavily
of well-balanced ration.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22
LET HENS M0LT AS
NATURE INTENDED
Give Feed That Will Produce
Feathers-Don't Worry
About Eggs.

One OF the chief attractions of poul-
try raising is a constant supply of
eggs, let the feathers fall when they
may So it is not advisable for any
one to try systems that seem in con-
fiict with Nature, who seems to have
way of her own in such things
Feathers were intended to come off
about once a year-the hen being
more or less feminine after all. 1T
is distinctly unwise," says govern
ment expert, ''to attempt to force the
mott 1t is well to let hens lay as long
as they are in the mood to do it, and
then to let them mott when they get
ready
New Feathers Taxes Energy.
AS rule, hens that begin to mott
early do the job slowly, and are the
poorer layers of the flock, while those
that mott late get through with 1t
quickly, and are about the best layers.
Usually it takes three or four months
few are all through in two months.
Some go at it gradually, as If they
didn't like to attract attention, while
others drop all the feathers they have,
or nearly all, at one time, and go
about almost naked, with no regard
for the proprieties. And while this is
going on the hens lay few or no eggs.
This is because the growth of a new
coat of feathers makes such a demand
upon the body that it is out of the
question for egg production to con-
tinue in any large degree.
Feathers Need Food.
The growth of feathers, like all
other growth, calls for plentiful sup
ply of protein in the ration. Most
poultry raiseis, however, make no Ell
fort to feed a special ration at melting
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22
THREE METHODS OF
FATTENINC POULTRY
Proper Confinement With Fattening
Diet, Make Poultry Gain
Rapidly.

Three methods of fattening poultry
are used in this country-pen fatten-
ing, crate fattening, and machine
examining. The first two are the most
common; the third is used only where
but few bird sare to be fattened.
Pen fattening is practiced by many
persons who do not have the time and
inclination to use other methods. The
essentials of pen fattening are quiet,
darkness except at feeding time, and
plenty of soft feed given at regular
intervals, usually three times day.
Birds may be kept in flocks of Is or
20, but the sexes should be separated.
In crate fattening a few chickens
are kept in crates and fed from
trough A crate 6 feet long, is inches
high and Is or 20 inches wide is suit
able and is large enough for dozen
birds. Sometimes the crate is divided
into two or three compartments, four
to six birds being kept in each COM
partment Little room is desirable,
lOl Tic leSS tAClSloC lhO Oii hpNS
the more readily will they fatten. If
the crate is to be left outdoors the
top should be covered. The sides
should be made of Stats about 2 inches
apart os the birds can eat from the
trough which is hung just outside the
crate. The bottom of the crate should
be of Stats about an inch apart, to
permit the drOppings to fall through,
or dropping pans may be used and the
crates arranged in tiers. In indoor
feeding the crates should be put in a
well-ventilated room. Usually the
birds are fed three times day and
are allowed to eat for half an hour at
time, when the uneaten feed is re-
moved.
Crate-fattening birds should always
have soft feed. AS they have no ex-
ercise they require feed that can be
digested easily and quickly. This
mixture is used on a New York pOul-
try farm 100 pounds finely ground
barley, 100 pounds finely ground corn.
and 100 pounds finely ground oats
with hulls sifted OUT Buttermilk
or skim milk is used for mixing to
the consistency of thick cream, the
buttermilk being preferred. A little
salt sometimes is added. In this in
stance the birds are fed twice a day
at intervals of - hours and are fat
tened for about three weeks. 1t is
important that the intervals between
the feelings should be as nearly equal
as possible.
Another ration is: 100 pounds
ground oats, 100 pounds ground corn,
so pounds low-grade flour, and
pounds tallOw.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22

time. nut continue to give the laying
ration which the hens have been get
ting right along. This is good prac-
tice because a laying ration contains
protein hich goes into the forming
of feathers, since egg production prac-
tically ceased when the mott begins.
Still, some poultrymen like to be sure
there is liberal supply of protein
available for the hens during the mott
ing period and this is achieved by
feeding beef scrap in hopper where
they can help themselves. sort OF
hen cafeteria. With many farm fiocks,
where little or no attention is given
to feeding the hens any animal feed,
their rustling ability being relied upon
to supply this IN the shape OF bugs
and worms, and where the hens may
not during the melting period be get
ting enough animal feed to promote
quicker growth of feathers, it is good
practice to feed beef scrap in the way
described. Milk is also an excellent
feed at this time.
Sunflower Seed in Favor.
Rations which contain a high per-
centage of fat have tendency to give
the feathers high gloss. Sunflower
seed, because of its fat content, is in
favor among some poultrymen as a
feed during the melting period, espe-
cially with birds which they wish to
get into the best condition for exhihi-
1inn
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22
new LIGHT ON
POTATO GROWTH
knowledge of Tuber Formation
of Practical Use to
Grower.

How do potatoes grow?
Why do some vines produce many
tubers and others only few?
Do big seed pieces produce better
potatoes than small pieces?
When does the tuber begin to form?
When does moisture have the most
effect on the production of potatoes?
What is the relation of soil to po-
tato production?
These are few among many ques-
lions which have been asked about the
growth and yield of one of Americas
largest and most distinctive crops, and
which former observers have been
able to answer only incompletely. In
formation gained recently by expert
ments by experts is of interest not
only to the plant psychologist but also
to the practical grower as a knowl-
edge of the relation of the setting and
subsequent development of tubers OF
the potato may, to certain extent, be
put to practical use.
Tuber formation, experts state, be-
gins in general at about the end of the
period of flower bud development,
although this is not in all cases an ex-
act criterion. Experiments showed
that the number, as well as the size,
of potatoes in a hill increased for sew
eral weeks after the first potatoes
were large enough to dig. A small in
crease in the weight of tubers was
found to occur even after the vines
had been killed by frost The maxi
mum rate of growth of the tubers was
found to occur about the last OF All
gust or first of September which was
approximately so days after planting.
An interesting development of the
experiments was that the number and
weight of tubers per hill were found
to be influenced by the size and the
kind of seed planted. Whole potatoes
used as seed yielded heavier than half
POTATOES, and these more than quar-
ters, and the larger the seed piece the
greater the yield per hill. A whole
potato used as seed yielded more than
a half or quarter potato of equal
weight
The experiments showed that ap'
parently light soils are better for po-
tatoes than heavy soils. The lowest
production of tubers, with respect to
both number and weight per hill, was
on the heaviest soil; the highest mum.
bers and yields were produced on the
lightest soil Experts deem it possible,
however, that these results might be
modified somewhat under different eli
matte conditions.
Two-year tests with irrigation indi-
cate that the early application of wa.
ter before tuber formation had start
ed resulted in an increase in the num-
Der of tubers, as well as in the weight
per hill. Late irrigation actually in
creased the weight but made little diff,
ference in the number of tubers per
hill The irrigation experiments were
not carried to final conclusion, but
indicate that each application of wa
ter at almost any period in the growth
of the plant, provided excessive guam
titles are not used, may be expected
to produce an increase in the weight
of the crop, but that little or no in
crease in the number of tubers is
likely to result from irrigation after
tuber formation is well started.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22
GOOD YIELD IN
VIEW FOR FRUIT
Northwest to Produce Near $780,
100000 Worth of
Fruit.

The apple crop in the northwest. in.
GLIDING Washington, Oregon and
Idaho, this year will be one of the
largest, if not the largest, in the his
tory of the district, according to J. S.
Robinson, sales manager of the Earl
Fruit company. He estimates the
crop at about 10000, 900 boxes. valued
at about $4,000, 900 and $4,000. 900.
while the crop for the whole north
west is large this year the yield in
Spokane Valley is somewhat short.
said Mr. Robinson. 1.-The Spokane
Valley crop will run about 100000
boxes. Others in the Valley, however.
estimate almost normal crop for
this district.
THE apples in the northwest are
high in quality this year." Mr.. Robin
son says. Picking has already begun
at Yakima and Kennewick on iona
thans and Winter Bananas. Picking
will start in the Spokane Valley the
end of September on Wageners first
anu tHen Oh tne OtHtT Minus
"The Palouse corporation crop will
be around 10000 boxes, as compared
with 100000 last year, an increase OF
so per cent The crop in the Arcadia
district is good and will be about 25O,-
600 boxes. The average value of the
Arcadia apples will be $1.50 a box.
While the crop in the northwest is
large this year it is not much larger
than the one last year, which was ex-
ceptionally good. Most of the apples
will be shipped to eastern points and
some will be exported. The decrease
in freight rates from $1.66k per 100
pounds to 81 so per 100 will not make
much difference in the price of apples
There is also a good crop Of
peaches and pears. These fruits are
rolling now.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22
PLANT PESTS CAUSE
ENORMOUS WHEAT LOSS

If all the wheat now destroyed an.
nually by pests could he saved and
made into -four it would add approx
imately 29,463,7OO barrels to the year
ly output of the nation, is the opinion
of those who have gone into the mat
ter carefully. The annual production
of wheat in this country for the four
year period 1916 to 1919, inclusive,
was 73s,S49,5 500 bushels. The annual
loss from disease during this period
was 147,91s,50O bushels.
While it is not possible entirely to
eliminate wheat diseases, it is possible
to reduce the toll much below what II
has been in recent years,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22
Northwest News

OLYMPlA.--Director Dan r. Scott IN con
ference with the Columbia basin committee at
Spokane recently approved the recommendation
OF Senators Pondexter and Jones that an en-
gneer of national reputation be employed TO
MAKE survey and report Of the Columbls
basin project.
SEATTLE.-rotal receipts from all sources
for The Wayfarer' production in the stadium
July 23-30 last were SI67,479 and total ex-
penses were Sl31, 373 The excess of receipts
over expenditures amounts 10 $36,lO6, out of
which Montgomery Lynch, manager of the
''Wayferera says S19 500 will be paid to the
Associated students, Inc, to be applied on the
stadium debt
The net profit to the "Wayfarer stoekhold-
ers the sum to be applied toward next year $
production Of the pageant, is 81 6,303.
SEDRO- WoOLLEY.-Emerson Hammer has
been appointed treasurer of Skagit county to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Jesse r. Russell MIR. Hammer is widely known
in this state, having been state senator two
terms He came 10 Skagit county 30 years ago.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22

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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22

AS shade and plenty of fresh and
clean water are special poultry essen
tials these warm months. we never
tire in advising care and supply of
both. They are the little things that
count for big results.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22

Pillow up your poultry yards and SOW
them to rye for nice crop of green
food for the early housed pullets. II
the soil is sour it is a good plan to
top-dress it with air-slacked lime be-
fore turning it over.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-02-17

There can be no progress without
change and when proposed reform is
to come through the ballot, the voters
have need of being informed. The
editor knows of no valid objections
to the Commission Form of govern
ment for cities either small or large.
If others have arguments against it
'The Peoples Forum" department of
The Herald is always open. The edi-
tor had opportunity to observe at
first hand the working of the Com
mission Form and its effect in uniting
a small city, torn by local politics
and handicapped by fractional bitter
ness. Fairminded businessmen, m
barrased to know what position to
take, proposed a change to Commits
sion Form, as a way out, and both
factions were b~roadminded enough to
agree. And the new form was a sue
cess from the start. 1t did not work
any wonders, or make any change in
human nature, but it was a decided
improvement and continues to be
very satisfactory. This was in North
Dakota where the law in practically
the same as in Montana except that
it provides for a commission of five
instead of three, as in Montana.
Good authority considers the three
mar commission an improvement, es-
pecially for small cities.
The present is a critical time in the
life of our city. Managing its bust
ness is no easy task for any council,
present, past or future; would not be
easy for a commission. But what
other cities have tried and practical
ly without exception found to be a
progressive move, should in the pres
ent emergency, be at least a fitting
matter for consideration. If there
are those who cannot view the sub
ject in such a broad and generous
way the community is indeed unfor-
The splendidness of our opportuni-
ties and the inspiration Of Old Mon
tana should be enough to lift us to a
plane where we would glory in the
privilege Of laying aside the things
that are petty and fit each himself to
MS niche for the voluntary, smooth,
oersistant team work that makes
lard tasks easy; that is vital to in
lividual and community success; that
wins in the big game of life.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-02-17
Methodist Episcopal Church

"The Peoples Church-Make it your
Church.
Sunday services:
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning service II o'clock.
Evening service 1880 O'Clock.
We are enjoying very much our
new song books. They bring added
inspiration and JOY to our services.
We wish to express to the people
of Wolf Point u gratitude for the
fine and splendid cooperation during
the conference here. The large at
tendance at all the sessions and the
careful hearing given to the speak
ers showed your interest. We are
proud of our bishop and glad to fol
low his leadership as he directs the
work in this area for the Kingdom of
God. His messages will not soon be
forgotten and the charm of his per-
sonality will be remembered always.
We push forward again from this
mount of wisdom to new and faithful
services for the Master. We cordial
ly invite you to all our services.
R. /. STONE, Pastor.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-02-17

HOUSE and two lots for sale on the
Northside, for cash or will trade
for horses and farm machinery.
G. O. Grendahl. 43-tf
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-02-17

FOR RENT-Two rooms nicely fur
nished, in house next door to Lib
erty theatre. May be used for
light housekeeping if desired
Mrs. billiard. Soft
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-02-17
THE COMMISSION FORM
In ACTUAL PRACTICE

For the purpose of collecting in
formation concerning the working of
the commission form of municipal
government from those who have had
several years actual experience with
it, The Herald wrote letters of in
quiry to city officials at Williston and
Ray, N. D. For the benefit of those
who are interested in the subject,
this information is passed along to
our readers.
The commission form of govern
ment went into effect in Williston in
April, 1913, so that city has tried it
out for almost eight years. At the
time this form was adpoted Willis
ton had a population about SO per
cent greater than Wolf Point has at
present. The reply from Williston
says that while commission govern
ment has not entirely eliminated pol
tiles from city business it has been
fairly successful in doing so and has
proven so satisfactory to the general
public that there is no sentiment
against the form or in favor of re-
turning to the old style.
When commission form first went
into effect in Williston, commission
ers were paid $40 a month each.
Williston now has a population of
nearly 5000 and the commissioners
receive $40 a month each, and there
is no difficulty in getting competent
men to accept the offices. The per-
sonnet of the Williston commission
is nearly the same as the first board
elected.
Louis t. Hagen, president of the
City Commission of Ray, N. D.,
writes as follows:
Replying to your inquiry of Feb
ruary 18th, will say that the city of
Ray has been under commission form
of government since 1914. 1t was
then a town of about 500. The board
consists of the president and four
commissioners who serve for a per-
iod of four years. The compensation
is $500 per year.
This form of government has
proved very satisfactory and l be-
lieve it runs the affairs of the city
with the minimum of friction"
Another prominent business man
of Ray says: sThe writer believes
that the commission form of govern
ment for a town of 500 or more is
the mast successful that can be had,
and | believe that if Wolf Point
should decide to put in the commits
sion form you will find that you
have the only form that will be full
ly successful"
These facts and opinions from
business people who are living and
working under the commission form
should carry considerable weight to-
ward refuting the argument tina.
commission form is only for large
that members of city commits
sions draw large salaries and that
men will not accept the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-02-17

Boys" and have decided that the
Knights Of King Arthur is a good or
g~anization and meets the varied
needs of a boys life. In the course
of a few weeks we expect the mater
ial and will launch this organization.
"The Challenge of Faith" and the
"Call of the SOUP will be the inter
esting topics for the Sunday services.
If the members and adherents of
a church were placed in the position
of the minister for one month there
would be surprising changes in the
average attendance. The difficulties
that prove an excuse for non-attend-
ance would disappear before the sin
cere conviction that their presence
meant the success or failure of the
church of their choice. Every minis
ter spends almost one-half of the
week in preparation for the coming
Sunday. Their messages are of the
utmost Importance and ought to be
heard. The moral and religious in
fuence of the church can be estimat-
ed to a large extent by the number
of people present, who hold the in
fuence within their grasp, so neces-
sary and valuable in church work.
Do your part next Sunday by sup
porting some minister by your pres
ence. Attend some church. The
Presbyterians invite you.
S. McIvor.