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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04

Goat
while the production of two quarts is
good, and the production of three
quarts IL considered excellent, provid-
ed the lactation Is maintained for from
seven to ten months, say specialists
of the United States Department Of
Agriculture. There is probably no bet
ter way to treat this matter than to
state that good does should produce
from eight to fifteen times their
weight In milk In lactation period.
1t is stated by German writers that
many goats yield ten times their body
weight Of milk annually. and excep-
tional animals as much as eighteen
times their weight
Goats' milk can be utilized for the
same purposes as cows milk. although
for some 1t is not nearly so wen suit
ed. For general use. such as for
drinking, cooking. and In tea or cof-
fee, the milk has proved very sntis-
factory. The milk Of one of the larg-
est herds In the country is evapo-
rated and sold In that form. Goats
milk is less satisfactory than cows
milk for making butter. but large
quantities Of goats'-milk cheese are
manufactured. especially In Europe.
Practically all publications dealing
with milk goats attribute considerable
Importance to the use Of the milk for
infants and invalids.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
REMOVE sTUMPs BY BURNING
Cheapest Way Where Farm Is Not
Near Enough 70 Town 20 Sell
Wood Conveniently.

A stamping denomination for the
purpose of deciding what method of
removing stumps was cheapest in that
section was recently put on by the
county agent of Lincoln county, Miss.
A field with plenty of material for the
demonstration was selected and three
methods of removing the stumps were
tried-digging, pulling, and burning.
After careful estimates the farmers at
the demonstration and the county
agent decided that the cheapest way.
where the stumps removed were not
near enough to town to sell the wood
conveniently, was by burning. AS soon
as an air current or circulation was
started by digging and boring holes,
the fire burned easily and In short
time the stump was wreck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
One Thing About sheepherder's Spree
Of Which He Had No Dis
tinet Recollection.

In the olden days there lived in the
vicinity of Shelby a sheepherder
named Bill Bill. like most members
Of his profession. was wont to work
faithfully for the greater part Of the
year and then blow into town and
waste his substance In a short period
Of riotous living. Returning from one
Of those trips broke. his employer
asked him:
"Bill, you left here with $500. What
became of It'll"
Bill studied for minute and re-
piled:
.Waal, reckon lost about a hun
dred an fifty In stud game. must
a left bout hundred at the Fashion
Dance hall. an reckon spent close
to hundred for booze"
"What did you do with the other
fiftyT persisted his boss.
Cant remember exactly" replied
Bill after due reflection. II guess
must Of just natcherally fooled that
away."-Irrigation News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
EGGS PRESERVED WITH LIME
VIII Be Found Quite Satisfactory
Where Water Glass Is Diff
ficuit TO Obtain.

If water glass is not obtainable,
lime may be used for preserving eggs,
say specialists of the United States
Department of Agriculture. 1t is not
considered so good as water glass, as
In some instances eggs preserved by
this method have tasted slightly of
lime, although at other. times lime
water has proved entirely sastifac-
tory.
To preserve with lime. dissolve two
pounds of unslaked lime in small
quantity of water, and dilute with
five gallons of water that has prevI-
ously been boiled and cooled. Allow
the mixture to stand until the lime
settles. then pour Off and use the clear
liquid. Place clean, fresh eggs In a
clean earthenware crock or jar. and
pour the clear limewater into the ves-
sci until the eggs are covered. At
least two inches of the solution should
cover the top layer Of eggS Y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
TO PREVENT POTATO LOSSES
Serious Damage Results From Careless
Handling at Harvest Time
Avoid Breaking Skin.

Growers and shippers are RESPONSE
BILE for much Of the loss that results
from shipping diseased potatoes. since
a large part Of such losses can be con-
trolled, II not entirely prevented. In
the field, according to specialists OF
the bureau of markets Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
Serious damage results from careless
handling when the potatoes are har-
vested. Too many persons, II u said.
handle potatoes as though they were
so many cobblestones, rather than a
perishable product. Even the breaking
of the protective skin frequently
proves serious. Such injury not only
damages the appearance and neces-
states deep pairing Of the tuber, but
affords ready entrance to infection.
Loss of this sort lies In every growers
and shippers power to control. Il Is
pointed out
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
HAVE NEED OF MUCH FOOD
voracious Appetites of Growing Boys
Are Natural and Not to Be
Wondered At.

DR.. E. r. Du Bots made extensive
studies few years ago on the food
requirements of growing boys, and
found that they needed about 25 per
cent more than grown men, weight
for weight. Now Drs. f. G. Benedict
and Mary f. Hendry have made SIM
liar studies on girls between twelve
and seventeen years of age. These
correspond In their results with those
made by DR.. Du Bots.
The Journal Of the American Medl-
cal Association comments that, con-
sidered in connection with the usually
lively muscular activities of children,
which call for liberal expenditure of
energy, the facts ascertained explain
and justify the large appetites of grow
ing boys.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
IMPROVED
ROADS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1920
Cost Was About Twice as Much as In
1917 on Account Of Distinct
Shortage Of Labor.

Pvepared by the U. S. Department Of
AgricultureJ
Every kind Of road cost about twice
"a much to build In 1920 as It did In
1917. according to the chief Of the
bureau Of public roads, United States
Department Of Agriculture. and high
way construction suffered more than
any, other class. Of work through rail-
road congestion, strikes, labor troubles
and material shortages.
After the war there was q great
public demand for improved roads.
Many roads had been seriously dam
aged by war traffic. and 1t appeared
that the return of men from military
service would provide an abundance
Of labor. The army Of laborers which
was expected to apply for the work
did not. however. materialize. On the
contrary. there was distinct shortage
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04

can get a detailed description Of al,
fowls Of American origin in Farmers
Bulletin 500 on STANDARD Varieties Of
Chickens. I. The American Class"
which may be had upon application
to the Division of Publications, United
States Department Of Agriculture.
The Mediterranean or egg breeds
are best suited for the production Of
white-shelled eggs. Representatives Of
this class are bred largely for eggs
rather tbep for meat. Among the
popular breeds are Leghorn. Minorca,
Ancona end Andalusian.
An outstanding characteristic Of the
egg breeds Is the fact that they are
elassed as nonsitters; that Is, as a
rule they do not become broody and
hatch their eggs. Wheu fowls of this
class are kept, artificial incubation
and brooding usually are employed.
Farmers Bulletin S9s. STANDARD Va
rieties Of Chickens. II. The Medlter-
rnnean Glass;" tells about this class.
Langshans, Brahmas. Cochins, and
Cornish fowls belong In the meat
breeds, rather than for eggs. and al
though classed for meat are some.
times kept as general-purpose fowls.
They are all heavier and larger than
the egg breeds, or those of the gen.
erai-purpose class, and lay brown
shelled eggs. Farmers Bulletin 1852,
STANDARD Varieties of Chickens. III.
Asiatic, English, and French Classes"
describes the breeds in this class.
Fowls for breeding purposes should
be strong. healthy, vigorous birds. The
comb. face, and wattles should be
bright red, eyes bright and fairly
prominent, head comparatively broad,
short, and not long or crow-shaped;
legs set well apart and straight, plu-
mage clean and smooth.
The beginner In poultry win be care
full to have :. home ready for his flock
before he gets 1t. Farmers Bulletin
$50 contains suggestions. plans. and
directions every poultry keeper should
have. The Division Of Publications
will send IT upon request.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
E)OlIIN.
- R&8 ].
NO BEST BREED OF POULTRY
There Are Three Glasses Specially
Adapted to Production Of Eggs
and Meat.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
There is no best breed Of poultry.
That, at least, is the opinion OF men
In the United States Department OF
Agriculture who have been studying
the business for years, and have had
experience with all varieties Of all
breeds in America. To go among
your friends and ask for advice about
the kind of chickens to start with
would be about as productive Of con-
fiicting views as IL you asked for help
in buying motor car or typewriter.
Every man has his likings, and some
have good reasons for them, but In the
end the beginner will have TO be the
Judge; wherefore the opinion Of the
department specialists will be about
the best guide: Keep only one vari-
ETY. Of breed, and select the breed
that suits your purpose best. Be sure
Of one thing-have a standardized
male at the head of the flock.
These are the reasons: Standard
bred fowls produce uniform products
which bring higher prices.
Standardized stock and eggs sold
for breeding purposes, bring higher
prices than market quotations.
Standardized fowls can be exhibit
ed, and thus compete for prizes.
y Eggs and stock from mongrel fowls
are not sold for breeding purposes.
Mongrel fowls are not exhibited In
poultry shows or expositions.
General-purpose breeds are best
suited to most farms where the pro-
duction of both eggs and meat Is de-
sired. The four most popular repre-
sentatives of this class are the Ply.
mouth Rock. Wyandotte, orpington.
and Rhode Island Red.
All these breeds. with the exception
of the Orpington, are of American or
igin. They are characterized by hav-
ing yellow skin and legs, and lay
brown-shelled eggs. The orpington is
Of English origin, has white skin.
and ALEC lays brown-shelled eggs. You
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
At LastI

She was very extravagant In her
tastes, especially where hats were con-
cerned. and when they had been mar
ried for Eve years Pat realized that 1t
was no joke supporting wife.
One morning she appeared at break
fast. and was more than usually ami
able and Pat suspected another raid
on his bank balance. He was not dis
appointed. y
"Oh, Patrick. DEAR" she said. II
dreamed last night that you bought me
such lovely five-guinea hat y
"Did you, my darlint?' returned Pat
"rm pleased indeed. for sure it's the.
first dream Of hat you've had what
amt cost me a cent r'-London Ideas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Mental butterflying at 2 a. m.
A great indoor sport for
thoughtless people

One ofthe surest ways
to become physically in
capable Of doing your best
work is to get only snat-
ches Of sleep-broken by
disturbing dreams.
IF your sleep Is being
disturbed by drinking
tea or coffee, you may be
sowing the seeds of q
nervous breakdown.
Do not wait until your
nerves are affected by the
drugs, them and caffeine,
In tea or coffee. Protect
your strength, vitalityand
endurance.
Have sound, restful
sleep, and wake refreshed
and FIT for any task.
Postum, the delicious
cereal beverage, with its
golden-brown richness
and cofee-like taste, viii
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
SCOTS USED FIRST MAcADAM
Resident Of Ayrshire Made His First
Experiments About 1914
Roads Now Common.

Macadam roads are so common in
America that national pride may well
lead US to look upon them as a do
nestle product.
But John MacAdam was Scot. resi-.
dent Nm Ayrshire, where he made his
first experiments about 1914, accord
Ing to the New York Sun. Five years
later the first public roads were laid
with the pavement and grateful par
lament awarded the inventor grant
Of $4,000.
In 1927, after the new pavement
had been thoroughly tested. MacAdam
was made surveyor general of all
metropolitan roads in and about Lon
don and the use of his method became
general throughout the United King
dom.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
SECURE BEST HARVEST HELP
Rovers are Usually Efficient but They
Are Liable to Leave Before Crops
Are All In.

Getting help for the harvest rush is
a problem which is best faced weeks
In advance. Grain. and orchard har-
vest seasons bring to many sections
large numbers Of travelling help who
start with crop In the South and
work north with the season to the
Canadian border. These workers are
usually efficient through long ex-
perience. but they are likely TO feel
the urge of the road and leave before,
the farmer gets his crop all harvested,
oblIging him to pay a much higher rate
to secure the remainder of the crop
before II spells. Wherever efficient
local help can be obtained, It is to
be preferred to the rovers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
TWO QUARTS IS GOOD
YIELD FOR MILK DOE
Many Goats Produce Ten Times
Their Weight Annually.
Milk Can Be Utilized for Same Pur-
poses as That From Cow, but Less
Satisfactory for Making Butter
Best for Infants.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment OF Agriculture.)
About the first question that most
people ask concerning milk goats is,
''How much milk will they producer
This Is, Of course, a very important
consideration, as the value Of doe
is estimated largely by her milk pro-
duction. Even If doe is purebred,
she is of little value from the utility
standpoint unless she Is capable Of
giving a good quantity Of milk. Many
persons In purchasing purebred or even
grade goats have been disappointed to
flndSthat the milk could be measured
in pints and not quarts or gallons as
expected.
A doe that produces three pints a
day is considered only fair mixer,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
HARDING LAUDs GOOD ROADS


In no uncertain terms, President
Harding expressed his opinion of the
automobile. motor transport and good
roads In his first message to congress.
He said: The motorcar has become
an indispensable instrument In our po-
l.tical. social and Industrial life. :.
i know of nothing more shocking than
the millions Of public funds wasted In
Improved highways-wasted because
there Is no policy Of maintenance.
Highways must be patrolled and con-
stantly repaired
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04

of iabor, and wages reached the high.
est levels attained In the history Of
the country. In 1917. competent labor
could be secured for from s1.50 to So
per day. but the corresponding wages
In 1920 were from So to IS for short
er days work.
In proportion to this demand there
was also pronounced scarcity Of con-
struction materials. Sand, gravel,
stone, and cement, and materials COM
monty used In road work increased In
price between 1917 and 1920 from so
to 100 per cent. Naturally, these In
creases In cost were reflected In the
prices paid to contractors for road
work. Gravel roads increased from
S4.535 to $3.50 per mile; concrete
from S2l,165 to upward Of $4,000 per
mile, and brick roads from $4,000 to
$4,000 per mile.
AS funds available for road con-
struction are largely limited by stat
ute, or by the returns from taxation,
a majority of the states this year have
deliberately withheld work, the plans
for which had been completed. until
they could obtain greater return for
their expenditure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
SELECT HARNESS WITH CARE
BE Especially Careful That Rslns,
Breeding and Various Straps
Are Heavy and Strong.

Select harness with care. See that
II is well made. Make sure, especially.
that the reins, breeding. holdback
straps. tugs or traces. belly bands and
yoke straps are sufficiently heavy and
strong for the work required. A run
away team cannot be controlled with
weak reins, nor will weak tugs and
straps stand heavy work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
RADlsH AND LETTUCE CROPS
Not Advisable to Plant More Than
Needed as They Soon Become
Tough and Bitter. -

Be careful not to plant more rad.
ishes and lettuce than you need, for
unless these crops are used just as
they reach the right size, the radishes
win soon become hot and tough while
the lettuce viii send 10 seed stalks
and the leaves win be too bitter &c
be palatable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
PIayarounds for Berkeley.

Berkeley. CAL. is now acquiring,
through the board Of education, the
Fairgrounds needed In practically ev-
cry school district of the city, as the
result Of the $2,30o.000 bond issue
voted In 1919. The city has acquired
for 100000 the high school recreation
building and site in the center of
the city as recommended by the city
planning commission. The playground
commission will operate all school
Fairgrounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
From Missouri.

"What In the world are you kick
Ing about" asked the red-headed land
lady. "When ! took my room you
told me there was single hair mat
tress on the bed" said the thin board
er. $50 did" "Weli, will you please
come up to my room and show me the
single hair?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Protection Against RadIum.

A physician using radium has to In
sulate himself thoroughly from its ef-
fects. DR.. Belcherc- of the French
Academy of Medicine says they must
wear gloves lined with lead. and spec
tacles containing lead salt they must
handle the radium salts with pincers
and sit at the table lined with lead. He
is perfecting lead protector for the
heart and lungs, but advises operators
to wrap themselves In thin lead sheets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
SALE

IMPHUFED .OAIIFOISNIA I4AND
$50 acres, located In Glenn Co., Calf,
two rpiles to town and school on land; All
Of tract In cultivation. Soil is silt loan
with alfalfa barley and wheat main crops.
Family orchard. Irrigation, well. 5000 gal.
per minute. improvements consist OF IL
room house, bath. tenant house. two large
barns, bunk house, tank houses, granaries
and all buildings necessary. state high
way runs through place. Fenced with
wire and wood. Price Is $50 per acre with
ton write or see
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Iono-FeIt Want

"Are you interested In crude petrol
eumf" asked the suave caller with an
OIL prospectus In his hand.
"Not at ALL" said Mr.. Clipping. but
I'm interested In a popular by-pro-
duct"
"What Is that, STRIP
Gasoline. If you can tell me how
to buy 1t at Is cents gallon or less
I'll talk Observation-Disclosures Age
Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Work Is World wide.

Road construction and maintenance
have become world wide as well as
provincial problems and foreign gov
ernments are doing much work to-
ward highway development.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Good system for Earmer.

Every good merchant has a want
list" on which he jots down articles
he needs to order. A farmer might
use this system Tor listing odd jobs
that need doing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
What They Needed.

Mother-We must get a nurse for
the baby.
New Pop--A nurse? What we need
Is night watchman.--Boston Tran
script.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Hens Vary In Weight.

Egg-producing hens vary In weight.
the average being about four pounds.
The principal breeds of egg producers
are the Leghorns, the Wyandottes. the
Plymouth Rocks. the Rhode Island
Reds and the Minorcas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Launch Victory HIahwax.r

In recognition of the achievement Of
the heroes Of the World war, a new
coast-to-coast paved highway. known
as the "yictory Highway" has been
launched in Topeka. Kan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Knows a Lot.

$50 your son is home from colieger'
"Yep." HAS he learned muchf" HE
certainly has. More than his mother
and I have picked up In a lifetime"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
Jud TunkIns.

Jud Tunkins says nature puts
enough scales on fsh to give 1t more
OF a bathing suit than some human
beings wear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04

let Nature restore your
cofee-irritated nerves,
and bring you sound, re-
freshing sleep.
Postum Is wholesome
and acts IN a normal way.
II possesses the advan-
tages Of a hot drink, with
out the Ill effects of tea
or coffee.
Drink Postum for q
week or two. See what
a difference it win make
in you'll
There's a Reason"
Postum comes In two
forms: Instant Postum lin tins)
made instantly In the cup by
the addition Of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Tin packages Of
larger bulk. for those who pre-
fer to make the drink while the
meal Is being prepared made
by boiling for 20 minutes.
At all grocers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04

A girl should never know a man
whom she would be ashamed to have
her mother know she knows.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
nrbe Price Of Liberty !.

The quotation, Eternal vigilance is
the price Of liberty" is from a speech
delivered by John Philpot Curran in
1908.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
WIsoonsIn RulIdIna Roads.

In Wisconsin, concrete highways. IS
feet wide. are constructed at the rate
Of a mile week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04

A price mark looks all right on al
most anything but a man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04

Roads In United States.
There are 2,273.131 miles Of public
roads In the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04

IN Inc 6Fea1t.
standpoint, lies not only In producing
the desirable amount Of fat at the
least expense for food and care, but
also in getting the fat well distributed
through the flesh rather than merely
In masses within the carcass or under
the skin. Such large masses have lit
tie value for table purposes, and un-
less they are carefully saved and used
for cooking they are practically vast
ed. When the amount of flesh is In
creased by the fat between the fibers
the proportion Of edible material Is
Increased, and the larger masses of
meat make better portions In serving.
The quality Of the flesh is also Inn
proved.
Importance Of Special Feeding.
Chickens fattened on a mash Of
grain and milk acquire a delicate fla
vor. Special feeding often imparts a
very desirable flavor. This is found
In canvasback ducks, for example,
which are considered at their best
when they have fed on wild celery.
Celery and chestnuts sometimes are
used to give turkey flesh special fla
yor. Birds intended for table use
should not be allowed to eat onions or
wild garlic habitually, because the
sulphur compounds in these plants
pass over into the flesh and give II a
taste Objectionable to most persons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-04
COULDN'T PLACE THAT FIFTY

W. N. ", DIES MONIES, NO. s2--ts2t