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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22

FLOCkS
FEEDS FOR PRODUCING EGGS
edge Of Proper Feed and How
to Prepare 1t.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Everyone in the poultry business
hopes to have eggs throughout the year,
but Of course this Is scarcely possible.
II the business is gone into on COM
mercial scale the largest profit should
be obtained during the winter. If just
two eggs a week extra can be OBJ
tanned from every hen a good profit
will be made while if one egg a week
extra can be recorded in the winter,
this one egg will pay for all the feed
the hen eats, according to the expert
ences Of the poultry specialists in the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, To obtain this greater produc-
ton not only should the fowls be
young and Of good laying breed, but
the feeder should have a full knowl-
edge Of the proper feed and how to
prepare it. And this can be achieved
only by study and care.
Nutriment in the feed of laying hens
serves twofold purpose: to repair
waste and supply heat to the body
and provide the egg-making materi-
ais. AS only the surplus over what Is
needed for the body Is available for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22
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CHOLERA TAKES LARGE TOLL
Losses Have Been Greatly Reduced
and May Be Wiped Out Entirely
BY Right Treatment.

August and September take the
heaviest toll through hog cholera, the
Dane of swine keepers, which in years
past has wiped out entire herds after
an expensive seasons feeding. In GER
tain years the hog cholera toll has run
as high as IA per 1000 through the
United States. Preventive measures
developed by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture have reduced
the toll to 39. The experts, whose
work has effected this annual multi
m1llion-dollar saving, assert conf
IDENTIFY that the means of absolute in
surance from hog cholera losses Is
within the reach of any farmer who
cares ito take the precautionary trou-
BILE and expense.
The serum treatment, developed
about Is years ago and first put into
general use within the last six or
seven years, gives immunity if In
jected in time. This serum treatment
Is described fully In Farmers Bulletin
e34, which should be kept at hand for
ready reference by every hog raiser.
Hog cholera is an epidemic disease;
that means that 1t spreads from one
or few initial cases. It Is carried
In bedding, sty refuse, feeding troughs,
loading shutes, railroad cars, farm inn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22
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S:l[)0N3|K
GUARD AGAINST HOG CHOLERA
Dread Disease Most Likely to Appear
in Herds During Months Of Oc-
tober and November.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
October and November are the
months when the dead disease, hog
cholera, is most likely to appear. Dur
ing those months and until snow COW
ers the ground swine raisers are urged
by the United States Department of
Agriculture to be especially observing
when feeding hogs in the morning.
Any animals in the herd which fall to
come to their feed, and particularly
those having arched backs and rough
coats, should be removed promptly
from the rest Of the herd.
In some cases hogs sick with chol-
era die within a few days; in others
the disease may assume a chronic
form and finger for several weeks. II
cholera is suspected swine growers
should Immediately call q competent
veterinarian to make a proper dag
nosis and to apply the preventive Sc
rum treatment If they are found to
be affected with cholera. post-mOr-
TEN examination ~ swine that have
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22
ARRANGE WALLOWS FOR HOGS
Water Must Be Supplied Not Only for
Drinking but for Animals to
Cool Bodies.

Hogs in pasture where there ls no
water are likely to suffer, not only for
drinking water, but for water in which
to cool their bodies. Stops are not SUI
f1cient. The hogs should have water
In their troughs and In the wallow to
cool themselves when the burning rays
Of the sun makes their lives torture.
Hogs have way Of Kidding them
selves Of troublesome parasites when
they have muddy walloW. Nature,
It seems, helps them to survive as the
f1ttest when there is a struggle for ex-
istence with parasites.
Hogs that must be penned should
have shade and plenty Of water. It Is
bad enough to be kept In pen without
a struggle with heat and thirst. Give
them shade and wafer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22
ChoIera-Free Pigs May Be Assured II
Serum Is Used In Time.

plements, clothing of laborers, and
even in running water. Sanitation will
cut down the danger, but it is not an
absolute preventive. Unless the farm
er has taken the precaution to have
all of his herd immunized with serum
and virus. an operation which should
be done by veterinarian or a spe-
cially trained layman, there is always
possibility of the disease breaking out
unexpectedly.
The farmers protection lies In the
fact that usually only one or two mem
bers of the herd are affected at first,
and he should be on the watch. One
or two hogs will refuse to come up to
feed with the herd. They will remain
hidden In the nest, and when driven
from the bed their backs may be
arched and they may appear cold, and
shiver. The rest of the herd may re-
main apparently well for several days.
when others are likely to be found at
fected in about the same way as those
first attacked. AS the disease pro-
crosses the sick hogs become gaunt or
tucked up in the TANKS, and have a
weak, staggering gait, the weakness be-
ing most marked in the hind legs.
If the lungs are affected there may
be a cough, which Is particularly no
tlceable when the hogs are disturbed.
The eyes usually are inflamed and
show a whitish discharge, which may
cause the lids to stick together. Con-
stipation, which is commonly present
In the early days Of the disease, Is
generally followed by diarrhoea. AS
the disease reaches its height red or
purplish blotches are likely to appear
upon the skin OF the ears, OF the
belly, and the inner surfaces of the
legs.
Some Of the symptoms mentioned
may be present in other diseases, but
the owner should remember that,
cholera spreads rapidly through a
herd and no time should be lost in
calling a veterinarian to diagnose the
disease and administer the proper
treatment If the disease Is cholera
heavy losses can be avepbed only by
prompt administration Of hog-cholera
serum.
Autopsy should be performed upon
hogs which die Of any disease. 1ndica-
lions Of cholera are described In the
bulletin referred to. The most impor-
tant thing is to be prepared end to
act promptly.
Locate hog lots and pastures away
from streams and public highways,
and do not allow hogs to run on free
range or highways, nor to have &C
cess to canals or irrigated bitches.
Do not drive into hog lots after
driving on public highways.
Do not use hog lots for yarding
wagons and farm implements.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22

feeding values Of different materials
used in the production of beef, as
we'll as an appreciation Of the re-
quirements of animal nutrition and
shrewd business ability. Without these
prerequisites the feeder Is doomed to
receive very small returns for his la
Dor. The market requirements for
beef at present are much higher than
In former years. 1t Is necessary, there
fore, in order to obtain prices which
will pay the feeder for his time and
outlay, to produce herd Of cattle as
nearly uniform as possible in appear
ance and quality, with high market
finish and symmetrical development,
particularly in those parts which yield
high-priced cuts in which the profits
lie for the butcher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22

Flank Injeetion-The Proper Hand
ling of Hcg Cholera Treatment 10
Absolutely Essential to the Check
Ing Of the Disease.
p
died from cholera generally will show
one or more Of the following symp-
toms: Purple blotches on the skin;
blood-colored spots on the surfaces Of
the lungs and heart, on the kidneys,
and on both the outer surface and in
ner Innings of the intestines, stomach,
and bladder; reddening Of Emphatic
glands; enlargement of the spleen, in
acute cases an liberation Of the inner
lining of the large intestine.
In the lingering or chronic cases Of
hog cholera it is usual to, find intes-
final button..like ulcers on the intes-
tines,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22
GIVE PURE DRINKING WATER
Necessary for Best Health OF Fowls
as All Pouitrymen know-Epsom
Salts Help.

Pure drinking water is necessary,
as all our good poultrymen and poul-
trywomen know. An occasional dose
Of EPSON salts, twenty grains to the
quart, followed by thirty grains Of
bicarbonate of soda to each quart of
drinking wafer Is cleanser reported
by some of our breeders as being
beneficial.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22

Cared For, 10 4 Productive Invest
ment.
egg production, the proper feeds
should be given in sufficient Quanti-
ties to induce this production.
In feeding poultry valuable lesson
may be learned from nature. In the
spring the production Of eggs Is an
easy matter. Fowls at liberty to roam
find an abundance of green and animal
feed on their range, which, with grain,
provides a perfect ration for laying
hens. In addition to this they get
plenty Of exercise and fresh air. So
far as possible, then, the feeder should
try to make these winter conditions
springlike.
Two systems are used in feeding
folws-the dry-mash and the moist
mash, although in the dry-mash sys-
TEN light-moist mash often Is fed. BY
the term "mash" poultrymen mean a
mixture of ground feed, either moist
or dry. The greatest advantages to
be derived from the dIy-feed system
are the saving Of labor and the less
ened danger of bowel trouble result
ing from sloppy or soured mashes. In
the dry-feed system for laying hens,
as practiced successfully on a New
York poultry farm, the grains fed are
as follows, In the proportions indicated.
This mixture Is scattered In the lit
ter early In the morning, and again at
about IL 80 a. M, and this induces
abundant exercise. A hopper con-
tanning dry mash is hung against the
wall. The mash Is made Of these in
gradients in the proportions indicated
(by measured:
200 pounds cracked 100 pounds wheat.
corn. 100 pounds oats.
so parts bran. 15 parts ground al
20 parts middlings. falfa.
81 parts corn meal. parts oyster she'll
10 parts meal (ani- part grit.
naD part charcoal.
The hopper containing this mash is
kept before the fowls all of the time.
Corn Is the most popular of all the
grain feeds for farm poultry, probably
because Of its abundance and compare
tive cheapness, and because it is rel
ished over all other grains. 1t should
be balanced with meat, bone, linseed
meal, gluten meal, and such feeds as
are rich In protein. TOT corn is def
Gent in this constituent. When corn
Is fed to hens that have plenty of ex-
ercise and chance to get insects
and green feed, more satisfactory re-
suits are likely to be recorded than
when fed to the same fowls closely
confined. 1t may be fed quite literally
to your poultry during the winter in
cold climates, but should be fed spar
ingiy in summer.
Wheat usually Is considered the
safest grain to feed alone, but is too
expensive to be fed much to fowls.
This grain should be supplemented
with other grains and with some meat
feed or skim milk to increase the pro-
portion of protein. Wheat contains
more protein than corn, about the
same amount Of carbohydrates, but
less fat and on the whole is consid-
cred not so valuable for fattening. but
better fos growth. Wheat screenings,
If they are of good grade, frequently
can be purchased and fed to advan-
tage. OF course, there Is always dam
ger Of introducing weed seeds through
their use. Burnt wheat" seldom can
be fed advantageously; the difference
in price between this and good wheat
usually being TOO slight to warrant ms
Ia buying il
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22

Mrs. T h e 0 d ore
R oos evelt, even
though her husband
is assistant secretary,
of Navy, did not find
it beneath her dig,
nifty to drive an en-
try in a mule race at
the Duchess County
Fair at Rhineclif,
N. Y. the other day.
Her rival was Mrs.
J. G. Webb, another
prominent society
woman. up behind
the white mule. 1t
was a dead heat.
Col. Roosevelt is
see n standing d.
rectly across his
wifi e S speedster.
Happy"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22
FEEDING NEW CORN TO HOGS
Give Few Stalks Just as Plant Reach
es Advanced MIX Stage, Gradual
Iy increasing Amount.
GO

A good way to accustom hogs to the
new corn Is to cut few stalks of
corn and throw 1t over the fence to
the hogs just as it reaches the adj
vanced milk stage, gradually increas-
ing the amount until in 10 or II days,
when the corn is well denied, the hogs
are getting full feed. Even then,
1t Is necessary to watch them closely to
see that none get off feed because Of
digestive trouble.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22
sILo PAYS LARGE DIVIDENDS
Stands as Sentinel to Successful Crop
ping and Efficient Feedng-More
Are Needed.

The silo has been the difference be-
tween success and failure on many
farms where cows, beef cattle or sheep
are kept The silo stands as a sentinel
to successful cropping and efficient
feeding. 1t should be monument
to thrift and progressive husbandry
on more farms Why not ensile your
corn and carry your cattle or sheep
ihrn7tx' the winter economically
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22

Advertising in The Farmer pays.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22

FOR SiLE-The Willie Magee
farm, crop, stock and all plows and
hay tools; 169 acres, 10 in field, for
$4,000; $4,000 cash, balance on time.
Crop, stock, tools, new gasoline cane
mill and pan go free with the place,
worth at least $500. Sickness OF
my wife forces me to sell. Give
possession at once. w. R. Long, at
Lacombe. Half mile from school.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22
FEEDING CATTLE FOR PROFIT
Market Requirements for Beef Ar
Much Higher Than in Former
Years-SkIli Needed.

The feeding Of beef cattle for the
market has become special line OF
work, which requires high grade OF
skill through understanding Of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-22

For first-class mechanics at Star
Garage. Phone ISL. Head OF depot.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
EAST PURDY BRIEFS

The Charivari at Mrs. Edens for her
daughter Montia and husband, was
well attended and all had good time.
Will Henderson from Pratt, Kansas
visited Mrs. N. M. Gam Monday.
Those who visited Erple and Elmer
Henderson, Sunday were Charley and
Fred Amos, Jim and Clifford Hadley,
Carl Henderson, Willie Marshall, and
Lawton Ragsdale.
Miss Mae Smith visited Miss Alpha
Henderson Monday.
Mrs. jamie Henderson, Mrs. jamie
Edens, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Smith
and Lee Cramer visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Noel Mccormick Tuesday.
The Carnival at the Purdy High
school last Friday night was we'll at
tended. The proceeds were S112.75.
The play given at Purdy Saturday
night by Swindle College school was
good and large crowd was present
Mrs. jamie Henderson and daughter
Eula visited Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Goetz, Sunday evening.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
MT. PLEASANT

Most of the people in this communi-
ty are busy re-planting their gardens.
The Easter storm killed most all the
gardens and a great deaf of the fruit.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended sales day at Monet Monday.
Little Wilma Yarnell has been
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Higgs.
Miss Pearl Long is spending several
days with her aunt, Mrs. w. L. Ash,
of Fairview.
Blythe Jennings is going into the
strawberry business right, as he is
setting out ten acres of plants this
year.
Mr.. and, Mrs. j. M. McCracken and
little daughter, Louise, visited rel
atives in Monett, Sunday.
We were much grieved to hear OF
the death of Fred Gravitt. The fami-
ly have the sympathy of large circle
of friends.
Uncle Billie Ferguson is reported
very low.
Sunday school at Mt. Pleasant every
Sunday. Every one is invited.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
Total Real Estate, $40, O,467 ,569
COUNTY ROAD CONVENTION

Every school district in the county
has been requested to send at least
one delegate to the county road con-
vention to be held at Cassville on
Saturday April $. Every county in
the State is expected to have its full
quota of delegates to attendAthe State
road convention to be held at Jeffer-
son City sometime early in May.
The State sc s8Fsazttiisp,a " has been
called BY the Governor for the pur-
pose Of finding out public sentiment
on the proper distribution of the
$6O,OOO,OOO voted by the people for
building good roads.
A county convention was suggested
as means of getting the sentiment
on the proposition and making sure
that the county would be represented
and know in a definite way what the
people favor.
Now is our time to be heard and
every part of the county is expected
to send delegates to the convention
on April 8.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
MARBUT

Both Naomi Fern and Vedas Con-
way Jackson have been i'll, but are
reported better. I
Helen Jackson spent Saturday
night of last week with Miss Fern
Alexander.
Mrs. Clint Marbut is i'll, and Mis-;
Erple Fly is staying with her.
Among the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
I. c. Inman, Sunday, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Webster Thomas and son, Erple
Ellinor Fly, Ertle Hughey and Win
ford Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Jackson, Mise:
Erple and Ellinor Fly visited at the
home of V. H. Marbut, Sunday evening
Next Sunday will be Rev. Comb;
regular appointment at Mt. Grove. a
cordial invitation to come is extended
to all.
The third Sunday in April will be
Rev. Sherman Erickson's appointment
at Mcdowell. There will be basket
dinner and baptizing in the evening.
Mrs. V. H. Marbut spent Monday
at the home of w. 0. jackson.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
THE TWIN COUNTY
DUROC ASSOCIATION

The Twin County Duroc Jersey As
sociation held a good meeting, Satur-
day, April 2 at which time all the old
officers were re-e1ected by unani-
nous vote.
They are ]. Fred Mermoud, presi-
dent, Luther M. West, vice president,
D. E. Brite, secretary and Treasurer;
j. ]. Lauderdale, B. w. Withers and
G. M. Withers, directors.
We believe there is great future
for the red hog in the Ozarks.
The advasibility of holding hog
show this fall for both Poland China
and Duroc breeds was discussed. A
show would promote interest and en-
courage each breeder to do more. All
breeders who will prepare for show
please notify D. E. Brite, Secy.,
Peirce City, Mo.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
PIERCE CITY BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernice. McComas
visited Mr.. McComas' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Harper, Tuesday.
Will Daggett worked on the house
for A. P. Harper last week.
Dave King called on Donald Harper
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Harper moved to
their new home at Peirce City last
week and like it fine.
Miss Goldia Scooter returned to
Peirce City with Mrs. Annie Harper
to stay for a while.
Mrs. Lora Ellis and children, of
Springfield, are visiting J. A. Ellis,
of Peirce City this week.
Ray Daggett set strawberry plants
for Mr.. Harper last week.
A. P, Harper made a business trip
to Wentworth Saturday, after a load
of chat.
VIII Daggett was shopping in Mo-
nett Monday.
The freeze seemed to damage the
berries quite bit.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
BUILDING ACTIVITIES
START In MONETT
Erection of Many New Homes and
Improvements on Property
Are Reported.

\
With the coming of Spring, Monett
is getting busy and the improvements
that are being made in the little city
are numerous. There are many i'm
provements being made in the busi-
mess district, and number of the
business houses are receiving new
coats of paint, and there are some
new buildings going in the business
section of the town.
The Masonic Temple on Fourth
street has received new coat of paint
and it adds much to the beauty of the
building.
A. o. Williams, Wednesday, received
bids for two-story building to take
the place of the wooden structure
vacated by rhe SAKE Market on
Broadway. If the plans materialize,
! il will add much to the looks of our
main street and will be a credit to
Monete.
Many improvements are being made
on the Broadway Hotel, corner OF
Fifth street and Broadway. At the
Fifth street entrance, three rooms
have been renovated and the interiors
are finished in gray and white. One
of the rooms will be occupied by the
Broadway Barber Shop and the other
rooms are ready for lease. The
Manager of the Hotel limited that
other big improvements are to bemade
in the near future, and they will be
made public later.
o. H. Hudson, cashier af the First
National Bank, is receiving bids for
a beautiful airplane bungalow to be
erected at the corner of Frisco avenne
and County street. 1t will consist OF
five rooms and sleeping porch and will
have every modern convenience. 1t
will be partly made of stucco.
The erection of modern home will
be begun soon for M. L. Rounds on
Sixth street, on the lots north of the
Wallace rooming house.
Work has been started on beauti-
full seven room house with basement
for Fay Geister on North Central
avenue in Lawrence county. 1t will
be made of magnestone and stucco.
The contract has been Let by w. T.
Wilson for modern bungalow to be
built on his ten acre tract of land
about one mile north of the city.
Work will begin soon, and when it is
completed, Mr.. Wilson will have one
of the finest suburban homes in this
section of the Ozark country.
L. R. Baum let the contract three
weeks ago to w. H. Hamblem for
six room bungalow to be built of
frame and stucco, with all modern
conveniences. The house is well un-
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
SOUTH OF MONETT

Sunday school was we'll attended
at Mt. Pisgah Sunday.
Miss Bessie Walton, Of Springfield
spent Sunday with her sister, Miss
Blanch Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Nordin visited
with the latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Niskern, Sunday.
Mrs. Kruger and son spent Satur-
day with her sister, Mrs. Dell Medlin.
Mrs. Sanford Davis and son were
shopping in Monet Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas and
children and Miss Vada Zinn attended
church at New Salem Sunday night.
Miss Ellen Bounous spent Friday
with Miss Freda Bounous.
Ruth, Rena and Fern Davis visited
Saturday with their grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Lee.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08

This is the kind of a spring that
tests the determination of fruit
growers. The freezes have been de-
structive and the losses are heavy.
The men who are in the business to
win will give their orchards the best
Of care this summer in the hope Of a
big yield next year. Those who are
easily discouraged will neglect their
orchards and when a good fruit year
comes round they will not have a
profitable crop. Such springs as this
are testing times when those Of
"little faith" drop out and those in
the business to succeed work all the
harder Cassville Republican.