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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Late Molters Best Layers

An investigation involving sew
cral hundred hens is in progress
at the Missouri Experiment Sta
ton and the first twelve months
results show very definitely that
the late melting hens are the high
producers.
The first years work on this
project is reported in Director f.
/ b. Mumford's annual statement
Of progress made by the Experl-
ment Station. Two hundred
White Leghorn pullets i'll their
first laying season were trap
nestled for one year and We're ex-
amined each month to determine
whether or not they had com
menced to mott. Those which
began melting by July / laid l22
eggs "a year, those melting An
gust | laid 1872 eggs, those mott
ing Sept. l laid 142, those molt-
! ing Oct. l laid 1877, those melting
Nov. l laid 1876, and those mott
| ing later than Nov. l laid 1913
eggs in the year.
! The birds melting on or be-
fore Sept. averaged l33 eggs
their pullet year and have an av-
crage production from Nov. | to
June 30 of II; while those mott
ing after Sept. averaged Ill
eggs their first pullet year aid
81 the first eight months OF their
second laying season. The early
molters required more time for
molting and took longer vaca-
ton the first Noting season
Even though nearly through the
mott on Nov. l, they failed to
lay as well during the winter as
did those which molted later.
This investigation was very
carefully conducted under the
direct supervision of H. l.. kemp-
ster, chairman of the poultry de-
partment of the Mo-; College OF
Agriculture and its results are
in harmony with the previous ex-
perirnents and teachings of the
institution. Mr.. Kempster makes
the following general conclusion:
+ "Some farmers and poultry
raisers have the opinion that
hens which mott and regain
their plumage early are the best
lsyers. But this is . misguided
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
FARM BUREAU NOTES
BY Ira Drymon, County Agent
Farmers Week January 1913
Free Short Courses on Every
Phase of Farming.

=. The short courses offered
farmers and homemakcrs during
Farmers Week, January 1919,
by the Missouri College Of Agrl-
culture include l73 different lee
lures and demonstrations cover
ing ten broad phases OF agrlcul-
t,lrc These lectures and demon
STATIONS are on the subjects III
Guided under the following gen
eral topics: Agricultural Engln-
eering. Animal. Husbandry, Dairy
IIusbandry, Entomology and
Bookkeeping. Home Economies,
Poultry Husbandry, Horticulture,
Rural Life. Soils and Crops. Vet
Urinary Science.
Farmers Week is the Creates
annual farmers meeting in Mis-
souri,. OF the ia counties III the
State. lU4 We're represented al
Farmers Week last winter.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
A Successful Man

Among the notable professional men
OF this country who achieved great
success along strictly legitimate lines
was DIR. r. V. Pierce. Devoting his
attention to the specially of women's
diseases, he became recognized
authority in that line.
Over fifty years ago this noted
physician gave to the world a Pre-
scription which has never been
equaIed for the weaknesses OF
women. Dr. Pierce, OF Buffalo, n. Y,
long since found ont what is natu-
rally best for women's diseases. He
learned it all thru treating thou
sands Of cases. The result OF his
studies was a medicine called Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. This
medicine is made Of vegetable growths
that nature surely intended for back
ache, headache, weakening pains, and
for the many disorders common to
women III all ages of life. Women who
take this standard remedy know that
in DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
they are getting a safe woman's. tonic
SO good that druggists everywhere sell
it in both tablet and fluid form.
Send 1Oc to DR.. Pierce's Invalids
Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for trial pkg.
Write for free medical advice.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16

The Times phone number is 81.
Get the habit of calling up.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Trestitus Carvelia Millender.

Trcstitus Carvelia Millender
was born April 90, 1889, in Yer
non county, Mo-, being 63 years,
& months and ~ days Of age at
the time Of her death, which oc-
cured at the home Of her daugh-
ter in Butler, Mo-. Nov. l. 1922.
She was united in marriage to
David Thomas April 80, 1878.
TO this union eight children
were born, one dying in infancy.
Those Surviving are Mrs. Mary
Bartlett, Of Rich Hill, Charley. OF
Wilkerson. Wash, Arthur. of Los
Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Arena Shoup,
Butler. Mo-. james, of Berkeley,
Cal, Mrs. Leola Thomas, of But
Ter Mo-, and Earl, of Los Angeles,
Cal. Besides the husband and
children she leaves % grand
children and one great grand
child and host Of friends to
mourn her loss.
Through suffering she was pa
tient and breathed not a murmur
for the Comforter stood by her
side and whispered, Fear not, |
am with thee; with Me shalt
thou ever abide"
We lost good, true. loving
mother. one of the noblest souls
God did give. Always so pa
tient loving and kind. What a
wonderful memory she left be-
hind. She will be sadly missed
by husband and children.
The remains were laid to rest
in Fair View cemetery Monday,
ID. 4.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16

Harley Jones will have a pub
lie sale at his home just south Of
Peru Monday Nov. goth.
Last Tuesday, Delbcrt Requa
underwent IA very serious Surgl-
cal operation in the Delaneter
hospital in Rich Hill. DR.. Shell
ton, Of Kansas City assisted DR.,
DeIamctcr with the operation.
Del MANY friends are glad to
learn he is improving. We hope
he will soon enjoy good health
again.
\ number of families met at
the home of Harley Jones, last
Thursday evening and gave them
surprise, as they will soon leave
this community. During the
evening apples, popcorn and can.
dy were served. AT a late hour
all departed wishing them sue
cess in their new home.
Mrs. Robert Thomas OF KIM
berry. Idaho, spent several day :
last week at the Gilbert Blanken-
baker home.
We are sorry to hear OF the
death OF Mrs. ID. Is. Thomas.
which occurred at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs James Thomas
of Butler Saturday, Nov. H.
Funcral services were conducted
Ey Rev, l.. q. Garder Of Butler,
Monday afternoon at Far View
cemetery, where the remains
were laid to rest. The husband.
of this community, three daugh-
tcrs, Of Butler, and four sons, of
California, survive her. Mrs.
Thomas united with the NJ. +.
church while quite young and
has lived here many years III
which she has won many friends.
We extend to her family our sin
cere sympathy. JAKE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Poultry Culling Finished.

The political campaign has
just ended and SO has the cam
palgn against the loafer hen in
Bates County. About 10 demon
STATIONS were held and about
1900 people attended them.
About 1000 hens were handled
and about one-third of these We're
cull"l out as Improbable. Since
about $500 hens were culled out
as ffttaftfs some people would Zig
urr this saving of about $4,000
to $4,000 to Bates County farm
er>.
besides these demonstrations
heidi personally by the. County
Agent, several hundred other
finekS have been culled as results
OF the demonstrations, since
there was an average attendance
OF - people. Most OF these
promised to Gull their own flocks,
Vt each demonstration feeding
anal housing, aside from cuilmg,
"nrr the two main subjects dis
icu,scd. 1t is an absolute neces-
~ty that hens have enough pro
lrln in their feed to make the
whites Of the eggs and this can
best be supplied by feeding Il dry
mash composed Of bran, shorts,
tankage or meat scraps, unless
;Ie hens get plenty Of sour milk.
Proper housing Of poultry IS
about as profitable as breeding
~ feeding. Several hundred bnl-
l.tins on the Missouri Poultry
House We're distributed at these
Demonstrations and about 30 dill
icrent people said they expected
to build this type Of house. This
type Of poultry house III several
different eases has been found 10
be as much as 10 degrees warm
cr in winter with plenty OF ven
tilation, and 10 degrees cooler i'll
summer. This type of house
practically meets all require
mcnts of poultry and is now be-
ing considered the best house
that can be considered. At the
same time being much cheaper
than any other poultry houuse
for given amount Of space.
Bulletins on Missouri Poultry
House can. be secured at the
Farm Bureau office free OF
charge.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
# lime next year, if they can get

of lime next year, if they can get
it.
Approximately 700 tons of
lime have been used in Bates
county this year and it is hoped
that next year several thousand
tons will be used. Lime is a cure
for sick soil and when used prop
erly and other conditions are
favorable, will insure a clover
crop any place in Bates County,
which everyone knows adds BUSH
els of corn and wheat to every
acre.
This is another business prop
osition, for experience and fig
urcs show that for every dollar
spent on lime in Missouri last
year the first year showed a
profit Of $l.94 and one applica-
ton of lime lasts for 5 or 6 years,
so what better business PROPOSE
ton could a person want it his
land really needs lime?
1t is not too late to apply lime
to the soil yet this year. 1t can
be put OH wheat when the ground
is dry or frozen and do almost
as much good for clover to be
sown next spring as if the lime
lad been applied before sowing
the wheat.
Lime can be laid down in
Bates County on the Missouri Pa
cifc for about $500 ton. This
is the lowest it has ever been and
ii mighty good time to at least
give-lt trial.
The County Agent will be glad
to discuss this with any person IN
| trrp>tcd.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Sixty Bull Requirements.

TO date we have been able to
report TO bull requirements from
Bates county in the Better Bulls
Contest. The last report avail
able shows that Cass county re
ported %. They probably have
more by this time, but Bates
County can cut that lead down II
every one will appoint himself a
committee of one to help push
this contest. and report every
man who buys Il purebred bull.
For any man owning a grade
bull it is IA business proposition
from financial standpoint If
he will ship this bull, sell him on
the market for an aged hull with
grass fat on him. will sell for as
much money us it will take TO
buy a pure bred registered calf
which will be old enough for ser
vice next spring. The feed bill
during the winter would not be
as great, so in the end man
would come ont ahead financial
ly and at the same time help
Rates County in this Better Bulls
contest. There are several bull
calves in the county for sale now
and there is a possibility that
bull sale will be held some time
in December for the purpose OF
boosting Bates county IN the
contest.
This is a statewide contest and
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Happy Hill Gossip.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Bartz and
family spent Sunday with the
VIM. Hammer family.
Mrs. NJ. Hall, who has been
quite sick the past week is much
better at this writing.
Mrs. Harve Beshore and chill :
dren and Mrs. VIM. Erfkamp and
children spent the week end at
Nevada.
A few of the parents visited
the school Friday. The "Blue
Bird" literary society presented
their first program. Next Fri
day the Golden Rule society will
present program. The patrons
are cordially invited to visit the
school any time.
Rev. Lentz of the Brethren
church gave an illustrated tenn
perance lecture to his congrega-
ton Sunday evening.
Delbert Bartz submitted to a
surgical operation Monday, hav-
ing his tonsils removed.
The neighbors and friends OF
the McNemar family are plan
ming a surprise on them for
Wednesday night. Mrs. Nc
Nemar and daughter, Miss Mol
lie are soon to return to Kansas
City.
Miss Goldie Booth is staying
with the R. G. Glenn family OF
Rich Hill, at this writing.
The Happy Hill nursery is now
prepared to furnish nursery stock
to the pnblic. Mr.. Bartz, the
proprietor has an apple, peach,
plum, pear and cherry trees for
sale. He also has grape and
berry vines. The nursery Is To-
Gated near the Happy Hill school
house.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Peru Happenings.

Harley Jones, will have a pub
lie sale at his home just south OF
Peru Monday, Nov. goth.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Community Thanksgiving Service

Not only are the Commercial
Club, Fraternitics. Schools and
Churches officially behind this
important undertaking of hav-
ing "a real community wide
Day of Thanks in Butler, but our
papers are giving us free space
for advertising these services.
Look for the Mayors Procla-
nation for Thanksgiving Day
in this beautiful city of Butler,
the heart of one of the most pro-
ductive counties in good old Mis-
souri,.
Everybody is talking and plan
ming for this big service. If you
are not you are behind the times.
Let us fill the church house SO
full and be so happy and think
full that we will make that south
ern, stately preacher show us
how the Methodists can shout.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Three Lime Crushers Installed.

In a few days the third lin'c
crusher for Bates County this
fall, will be installed Oh the farm
of l.. c. Gragg, north Of Prairie
City. One of the other two Wa,
bought by Mrs. Francisco AMI
Chas. Henry and installed on th'
farm of the former; the second
was bought by Co:. &. E. Rob-
bins, K. j. Sproul, and Claude
Berry, and installed on the farhl
of the latter. This makes to-
tai of seven community or pri-
vately owned lime stone pulvef-
izers in Bates county. The farm
ers around Prairie City were so
anxious to get lime that every
man seen was very much pleased
to contract for from 10 to 80
tons Of lime. Mr.. Gragg wanted
a guarantee of 800 tons of lime
before he would take the crushcr
and in two hours $50 tons had
been contracted. bN the first
eight farmers who we're seen. l.
is safe to say that this one
community win nse over 500 tons
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16

idea. The time that hen molts
shows whether she is a persist
ent layer or a gutter. When a
hen molts she has finished her
laying season. The good pro-
Queer keeps OH laying late in tile
fall until approaching winter
forces her to stop and renew her
coat of feathers.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16

the county that wins is going to
get lot of free publicity and add
vertising and every live stock
man in the county will be bene-
fitted whether he is a cattle
breeder or not. Think this prop
ositi0n over.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Hume Pig Club Completes Work

The Hume Boys and Girls
Pig Club has completed its year /,
work with good results. Ever
member in the club coming out q
little ahead financially. Tn,
pig club show was Il feature OF
the Hume Street Fair and the
sale held the latter part oi De
tober made a good average run
ming from $40 to a top of $40
which was paid for a Duroc boar
pig the winner in the street fal.
at Hume. This pig is said to
have about as much stretch as
any Duroc in the county. This
pig club with Ii members com
pleted the project, which was IA
success. more so than the Butler
Pig Club, for as whole ii bette
quality of stuff was exhibitr,i
and sold. Several members OF
the Club made enough money t.
buy another sow or two ann
start them in the hog business.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-16
Housing for Winter Eggs. Room
Warmth, Ventilation and
Light Are Essential.

originally designed several years
ago by the department of the
Mo. College of Agriculture, and
now in general use in many states
and in the Dominion of Canada,
allows 2 2-3 square feet of floor
space for each hen. One nest is
provided for every six hens, and
enough roosts are supplied to
give each hen a reserved seat
eight inches wide.
This extremely practical poul-
try house has a number Of spe-
cial features which have proved
helpful in getting high winter
production.
Light is admitted from all d.
rections by me ans of 6-light glass
windows, two IN front, two in
each side anhbne in the rear.
There are. therefore, no dark cor
ners III this house. Since light
comes in from all sides the hens
scratch in all directions and the
litter never piles up.
| A 3O-inch, wire-covercd open
ing one foot from the floor and
>eXteMliny from each side Of the
door the entire width Of the
front gives the Missouri poultry
house good ventilation. During
the winter the, success of venti-
lation Of this type depends upon
having the east, west, and north
sides and the roof entirely air,
tight, so that wind will drive in
to the house only a short distance
and never back to the roosts
which are on the north side.
There is gradual movement I'll
the air from the inside out, thus
insurihg an abundance Of venti-
lation without drafts.
The straw loft is another dis
tinctive feature. Joists or collar
beams are placed in the house
Just high enough to afford head
room. In order to prevent the
birds from roosting on these,
they are covered with inca
boards. four inches wide placed
two inches apart. This forms Il
loft which is filled with straw.
The straw acts as a sort Of sponge
by absorbing both dampness and
heat and helps to keep the house
dryer and warmer i'll winter AMI
cooler in summer. Using this
poultry house - demonstration
flock owners IN 81 Missouri coun-
ties last year got 125 eggs hem
and profit Of %2SS hen.
Extension Circular 101, SEM
free by the Mo. Agricultural EN-
tension Service, or by your loral
Farm Bureau office. gives plans.
lumber bill and directions f.
enable anyone to build ii poultry
house Of this type.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-14
CRARY NOTES

Crazy. n. D., Dec. 14.---Miss Mabel
Ahlbrecht spent Friday and Saturday
at .Edmore visiting Miss Agnes Stem
dahl.
Mrs. Marry v. Orr had her brother,
Alfred Joyce Of Crosby, as a guest at
her. home Thursday and Friday. Mr..
Joyce stopped on here !on his way
home from st. Cloud. Mimi, where he.
had been visiting relatives.
Lloyd Ryail. of Crazy, student at
the state university. has been. iii. at q
hospital in Grand Forks with compile,
cations following the grippe. He 10
now able to attend classes again. (
Julian AckeFman and James Larkin
left Wednesday for ssBemidji, where
they Will remain for the next few
months. II -g WI
Mn. j. a. snyder and Mrsi ".
Clarence Miller went to Grand Forks
Friday to visit and shop TOR 9 few
Mr.. Janess, Cnnord Of Admiral,
Sask., who visited hare, as:month ago
her way TO- Rochester i. Mimi. for
,consultatlSI. nt Mayo clinic. +
Mrs. r.. Montsomery and receiv-
Ing dental treatment which n pre-
:scfibed for her IL Rochester. Mrs,
Clifford, With her 1ittlsi daughter,
Loretta, plans EtpSbe here at Christ
mas. t oi sDeHthe guest Other parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. #E,W.AsR. gsWhitcomb.
son5s was born TO Mr.: and Mrs.
Henry 4 ohlnlspoon$ On ! Thursday. Deceml
NH. Katss Ryall has pprchas ]
seven lots On First street rom Mr..
IN. y Orr. r1.SHyall pians sto4hage
the Mcleod school house Sswfichgsh
AA,sAf.k 6nAv&k1t,E 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-14
TO Have First
"Platoon" School

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. 14.-With the
opening of, the 9 Jefferson grade
school in February, Fargo will put
into operation the first platoen school
in North Dakota, Superintendent u.
g. Moore told members of the Horace
Mann Community club at a meeting
late Tuesday. =
"Under this lsemi. Department.
plan said Mr.. Moore" every room
in the building, including auditorium
and gymnasium, will be in use every
minute Of the time. The school WIN
accommodate $40 children. 160Tmore
than could be taken care Of under
the old arrangement.
"The plan requires continuous use
Of an auditorium, gymnasium. and
special romos, stch as art. music,
nature study. science and others as
the size of the building may warrant.
The plan does not apply to kinder
garten and only in part to the lower
primary grades" = >} -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-14
Death Takes Two
Polk County Women

C%rookston. Mimi, Dec. 1.-Two
pioneer women Of Polk county died
Wednesday,. They were Mrs. A.. E.
Fox Of Borup, who died of cancer,
and Mrs. James Roseth of Andover
township, who fell O victim of heart
disease.
Mrs. Fox was one of'the oldest res
idents Of Borup, where she had lived
for. the past 80 years. She was 50
a old and Is survived by her hus-
band. three sons, two daughters, two
sisters and a brother. 1t is probable
her funeral will be held here Friday
morning. %@
Mrs. Roseth settled on a homestead
in Andover county 43 years ago and
was of the first settlers in that
section. She was born in Norway in
1855 and is survived by her husband
and three sons. Funeral services will
be held at the farm home Saturday.
Mrs. Roseth died early "Wednesday
morning at her home while Mrs. Fox
passed away early Wednesday after
noon at a Crookston hospital.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-14
DUNSEITH NOTES

NDunseith, N. D.,&Dec. 14.-Ed. Dor
an of Crystal who has been in Dun
seth the past week in the interests
Of the Imperial Grain company has
gone to Grand Forks. " \
Shorty" Davis has beer transfer
red from the state tuberculosis Hsani-
and left Monday morning for
aent. - 80 o'a'
DR.. Church OF Park River arrived
Saturday evening to take charge OF
the commissary department Of the
statae sanitar!um.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lemaster, left
Tuesday morning for the east where
they will spend the winter.
Mrs. Louise. Landsverk who has
been sick the past week IS. able to be
up and around again. vi
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cooper will occupy
the s. /Lemaster house during the
winter.
Alice La France has been i'll the
past week. s
Mrs. C. Hutchinson was a Rolette
visitor last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Harry, Douglas drove to Rolette
Friday evening and returned Satur-
day evening. /
J. Sanders and his son Herman left
Saturday for Washington where he
Will join his family. -
H. Irwin Is now in charge of the
Imperial elevator Of the city. He takes
the place of Herman Holtz.
Miss Bessie Brennan and Miss Ma
bel Berg were unable to atatend
school last. week on account OF sick
ness.
Fred Darling drove over to- Botti-
neau Sunday afternoon returning the
same evening,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-14
Dark Horse Looms
Up In Speakership ,
Prophesies In S. D.

Pierre, s D.. Dec. 14.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press. "A dark horse for
s~peakership of the lower house In the
coming session Of the South Dakota
legislature is the newest development
in the5pre-session campaign which has
been going on during the past several
weeks. The interests OF various sec
tons Of the state may demand that
representatives fromthose sections re-
nounce the speakership in order to be
free for the interests of their territory
1t was pointed out.
Also, in addition to those already
mentionedE the names 6f two men have
been advanced as possibilities
Charles IS. Mcdonald Of Sioux Falls.
who will come to the session for.the
first time, and George A. Burlington
OF Dallas, Gregory county. will start
his third term with the 1923 session.
With the exception of Mcdonald, all
- the men mentioned for. the speak
ership have been found in the terri
tory west Of the river. E. o. Frescoln
:of Trip county and Damon H. Clark
Of Lawrence county the most prom
inently mentioned, while Charles H.
Buell. Of Pennington county also has
been spoken of as a possibility.
While indications are that either
~Frescolnsor Clark will have most sup-
port in: their candidates.. the recent
mentioned 7of Burlington Indicates
that he would be a strong factor in
casesof a struggle between the other
candidates. or as the dark horse. k