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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

Summer Fattening in Corn Belt on
to some extent by the greater use of
lover, alfalfa, and corn silage. How
aver, since 1905 there has been some
Increase in feeder production in the
.orn belt due to the breaking up of
western ranges for dry farming and
irrigation.
The investigation, which was car
led on for three years, showed that
he feed cost of keeping COW was
% per cent of the entire cost of main
enance for year. while 81 per cent
represented interest, labor, equipment
md incidentals. The total number OF
COWS on the 900 farms was 23.25S, an
average of 25 to the farm. The per
cent Of calves raised was practically
S5. It was found that costs could be
reduced through three factors-in.
creasIng the credits from the cows,
improving the herd, and economy in
feeding.
Early Fall Buying Of Feeders Best.
When feeders are not raised on the
farm buying and selling ability plays
an important part. In some seasons
certain weights and classes Of cattle
may be purchased more economically
than others. Ordinarily early fall buy
ing is preferable, as competition be-
tween packers and feeders usually In
creases as winter approaches
The higher the quality Of the feeder
steer the better use he will make Of his
feed, though he usually eats more Of
it. But this consideration should not
cause the buyer to lose sight of the
price. FIeshy feeders can often be
used to advantage on short feeds, and
when there are very good prospects
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
CREOSOTE TREATMENT is BEST
FOR SHORT-LIVED FARM WOODS

the wood with the least absorption OF
creOsOte. The butts Of the posts
should he placed for one to two hours
in creosote heated to temperature Of
$50 degrees to 900 degrees f. 1t Is
important to treat the wood TO height
of a foot above the proposed ground
line. In the southern states the entire
pdst should then be submerged into
oil, at so degrees to 100 degrees F.,
for one or two hours, or for such time
us is necessary to get good penetra-
tion. In the North, where decay is
less rapid, the hot treatment is ap-
piled only to the butts, which are
allowed to remain for two or three
hours in the cooling process, the tops
being treated by painting or dipping
in creOsote.
Further information on creosotlng
fence posts will be found in Farmers
Bulletin 744, Preservative Treatment
of Farm TImbers, available upon re-
quest from the Department Of Agri-
culture, ----.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
FEEDING CATTLE is GOOD PLAN
FOR MARKETING VARIOUS CROPS

for higher prices. The older the AMI.
NAL the quicker it will fatten, as 1t
will use less feed for growth and
more for fat production.
Mature feeders fatten In three to
four months, twO-year-olds In to Z
months, yearllngs in eight to ten
months, and calves I'm ten to twelve
months. Older cattle use roughages
more advantageously, but in. general
young animals make more economical
use of all feeds. Mature cattle re-
duire from nine to eleven pounds Of
dIgestible nutrients to make pound
of gain, whereas yearllngs use six to
eight pounds, and calves only four
to six pounds.
Feeding cattle for the market is
simply one method of marketing the
crops. On 2S7 farms in the corn belt
an average of 80 per cent Of the 1919
crops was fed to cattle. Fully 30 per
cent of the fattened cattle In this
area are dry-lOt fed and are marketed
before July l. The various methods
of feeding and the feeds used are fully
discussed In the bulletin.
Feed Alfalfa and Glover Hay.
Alfalfa and clover hay are by far the
most popular dry roughages, rs they
take the place of commercial protein
concentrates to large extent Grass
hays, with the exception of timothy
mixed with clover. are very little
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
RATCHET BEST FOR SICK HENS
Many Reasons Enumerated Why Ali
ing Fowls Should Be Killed
Rather Than Cured.

prepared by tbs United States Department
of Agricultural
The most reliable and profitable
method for curing sick poultry is the
Ratchet. At least that seems to have
been the experience of large number
of commercial poultry ralsers. They
find that 1t does not pay to spend much
time or money In trying to bring sick
fowl back to health. One reason is
that it takes considerable time, during
which the bird will not be laying, and
another Is that sick bird Is always
a menace to the rest of the flock. How.
ever, in spite of the efficiency &C the
ratchet as II cure, it is not good bust
hess to be careless just because such
an efficient remedy is at hand. Pre-
vention in most cases Is not difficult
nor costly, and pays big dividends.
The poultry flock is subject to
number Of diseases, some of which
spread rapidly and cause big losses.
The birds may also be infested with
various parasites, some of which live
on the surface of the body and others
In the various parts Of the interior.
Such parasites whether they are out.
side or inside workers. are injurious
because they take part of the
10urishment which should be used to
put on flesh or to produce eggs, and
also because of irritation and in.
Illumination Of the parts they attack.
The contagious diseases caused by
germs and the weakness and loss of
flesh caused by the larger parasites
are the most important conditions
which the poultryman must consider In
order to keep his birds In health These
germs and parasites can be kept down
by suitable preventative measures, and
the aim of study of the diseases
should be to learn prevention rather
than cure. Medicines may be given nd.
~antageOusly at times but as rule, as
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

has been suggested, 1t Is better to kill
the sufferer. There is another reason
not yet mentioned that makes the kill
yng of sick birds desirable. Birds that
first contract diseases are apt to be
the weakest ones in the flock and
should be culled out.
The more birds kept on farm or
plot of ground and the more they are
crowded the greater the danger from
cOntagiOn and parasites, and the more
important the measures for excluding,
Graduating, and preventing develop
ment of these causes of disease.
The best way to do this Is to secure
eggs from a flock that has shown no
indication of contagious disease for at
least year. If precautions are taken
to keep the eggs absolutely clean and
they are hatched in thoroughly
cleaned incubator the young chicks will
have a much better chance. They will
also grow up with better chance of
escaping disease if they are raised
I'm clean brOOders and kept upon ground
"'lbIG DOuitlg h'l tOL 6OlilO
time.
Sometimes these directions cannot
be followed explicitly. If all the avail.
able ground has been recently used for
poultry, fowls should be taken from
that part which Is to be used for the
new flock. good coating of freshly
Stacked lime applied to the surface.
and a few days later 1t should be
plowed. Then 1t should be cultivated
three or four times with intervals of
q week, and finally sOwed to a small
grain crop. In few months the
greater part Of the germs will be de-
stroyed, but it is better to leave the
ground unoccupied by poultry until a
winter has passed.
1t is more difficult to raise a new
fock free from parasites If the eggs
are hatched by hens, for hens may
carry lice and mites and various para
sites. For this reason 1t is good
idea to select hens for broodlng from
a aock free from disease and pests.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
Prepared by the United States Department
of ARriculture.)

Prepared by the United States Department
of AgricultuTe)
Although corn belt cattle feeders
have lost money the last two years
yet on the average for five years or
more the industry has been profitable
on many farms and Is line of pro-
ductiOn which will continue to be an
important branch Of American agrl-
culture.
The bureau of animal industry,
United States Department Of Agricul'
ture, has recently issued Farmers
Bulletin No. 1918, Beef Production in
the Corn Belt" which contains valu-
able suggestions to the corn belt feed
ers on the economical production of
beef.
letln is based were conducted by the
department on 906 farms of the corn
belt and every phase Of the problem
from raising calves Or-buying feeders
to the marketing Of the finished steer,
IS treated In considerable detail.
The general tendency In the corn
belt to pillow up permanent pastures
and produce more cultivated crops
caused decline in beef raising, but
the keeping of cows to raise calves
has continued to be profitable on
land too rough, too wet. or too in
fertile for cultivation. The reduction
of pasture has been compensated for
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
CLEAN ALL DAIRY UTENSILS
Where Several Cows Are Kept Water
May Be Heated by Means Of
Small Boiler.

One Of the greatest COnveniences on
the farm where cows are kept Is some
means for heating an abundance Of wa
ter for washing the milk vessels.
Where a considerable number of cows
Is kept, heating water by means OF
steam from Il small, lOw-pressure, up
right boiler is desirable, but on the
small farm stove with basin fitted
into the top Cor it may be separate
from the top can be purchased cheap
ly and will serve the purpose, provid-
ed the water is properly heated. Wa
ter can be pumped from the well di-
rectly into the basin. In order to avoid
heating the milk room and to do away
with smoke and ashes, the water heat
er should be placed Immediately out
side of the milk room; and, If elevated,
the water from it cHn be run into the
washing tat,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

Grass, With Corn as a Supplement.
used. The use of stovers and straws
has a direct bearing on the economy
of gains, and all such feeds should be
used on the farm.
The most popular protein cOncen-
trates In the corn belt are cOttOnSeed
meal and cake and linseed meal. Corn,
oats, and barley are the carbohydrate
concentrates most used, MolasSes
feed and other miscellaneous con-
centrates are In much demand In some
sections, Supplying protein Is of more
concern to the cattle feeder than sup
plying the other constituents OF the
ration because 1t is usually purchased.
CottOnseed meal, while II Is used
more extensively throughout the corn
belt as a whole, Is no more popular
than lInseed meal.
Purchase Price ls Half Of Cost.
In fattening n steer the combined
operating expenses usually more than
equal the original purchase price Of
the feeder. The factors considered In
operating expenses are feed, labor
building and equipment, interest, mar
keting, insurance and taxes. Feed
usually constitutes about so per cent
of this expense. All the other iteEas
are generally balanced by the manure
and pork credits.
The preceding paragraphs are a
very brief outline Of the investigation
Of leef production In the corn belt.
Those interested In n thorough study
of the various operations and cost
figures should secure copy Of the
bulletin which can be obtained free
from the department of agriculture.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
GARY CATTLE ON DRY FARM
Government Begins Study Of Dairylns
and Crop Possibilities In
Southwest.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture)
In order to study the possibilities
Of dairying and to develop better meth.
DDS Of crop utilization in the dry
farming regions Of the Southwest, the
bureau of animal industry Of the Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture
has established a herd of purebred
dairy cattle on farm in the semi
arid district Of northwestern Okla
homa. The bureau Of plant industry
has had a farm here near the town Of
Woodward for many years, and has
studied such crops as grain sorghums,
broom corn, forage sorghums, cowpeas,
alfalfa. rye for the prevention of soil
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
land CROWS RICH
Wonderful Development Of Can
ada in Forty Years.
Four Decades Ago Little Considered,
Today One Of the Greatest Gran
aries and Darying Centers.

The recent announcement that
the sale of the first section OF Cana
dian Pacific land was sold forty years
ago, and when you read that the
first carload Of wheat was shipped
from Winnipeg forty years ago, the
changes that have taken place since
then are matters of "reminiscences, but
yet of interest. What forty years ago
was an unknown quantity, barren be-
cause but little production was at
tempted, Is today one of the greatest
granaries In the world. Then there
was scarcely any farm live stock in
the West. Dairying was not engaged
in at all. Today there are G,09S,317
farm animals on the praires, of which
BS1 800 are milch cows; and dalrying
Is only second In Importance to grain
growing. I'm the West.
Forty years ago the shipment Of one
carload of grain was notable ex-
plot.
Today, Canada ranks as the second
largest wheatprOducing country in the
world, with 800, 1Sj,300 bushels, 80 per
cent Of which was grown in the three
prairie provinces, of which the pro-
vince of Saskatchewan produced more
than half. The Dominion Is today the
second largest producer Of oats. with
$50, 10000 bushels. of which 60 per
cent was grown between Winnipeg and
the Rocky mountains; and the fifth
largest producer Of barley with 63,311,-
yielded eJ per cent.
Forty years ago scarcely any Of the
rich soil had been brought under cul-
tiyatiOn. The farm machinery of the
time was crude; there were no COM
petent advisers; government expert
mental farms were n blessing that
came years later.
Yet these hardy pioneers stuck It
out, and IN forty years numbers of
them are enjoying their declining days
in the communities they wrested from
the wilderness, prosperous, contented,
with their Chlldrens families gathered
about them or seeking their own for
tunes still further westward or north
ward. They have seen civilization
step in to the West and the wilderness
swept out. Today are thriving cities
and towns where bleaching buffalo
bones marked the OK trails of forty
years ago. To-day are mighty freight
trains. each with It's thousand-ton car
go Of wheat or merchandise, roaring
down the roads where the old carts
creaked. Today are schools within
walking distance of every farmhouse,
churches within driving distance Of
every home. Today are telephones
and every modern convenience linking
communities over vast distances by the
common bond Of the spoken word.
Forty years ago the Rockies were
practically an impenetrable barrier,
the Pacific coast being reached from
the east by ships sailing round Cape
Horn. The province of Manitoba had
"A population of 62,2G0, compared with
Gl3,OOS In 1921. Winnipeg was then
frontier town with 1887 people, and
Brandon, which was regarded as a
far-nung outpost of the West, boosted
of few hundred in population. In
1891 1t only had BITS. Such places
ms Calgary and Edmonton were mere
trading posts in the Northwest terri
tories. Buffalo roamed the prairie In
their native state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
Just for Christmas.

She had completed her own Christ
mas shopping and was just looking
around Mt the varied and beautiful
things that adorned the counters Of
the big store. At last she came to
one display that was unusually at
tractive but little strange to her.
"rhey're mighty pretty" she said
to the saleslady, but what are they
forT
ooh, just for Christmas" was the
languid reply.-Indlanapolls News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

bll wing. and winter wheat for pasture.
From now on the farm Will be used
comparatively by the bureau of plant
industry and the bureau Of animal in
dustry. This is considered n neCes-
sary combination. as most of the feeds
grown there are OF the kind that must
be fed largely to live stock.
The dairy division hopes to deter
mine whether or not 1t is desirable to
produce live stock under those dry
land conditions, and to grow the crops
which will give the largest returns per
acre In terms of milk or cream. The
question Is not one Of crop tonnage,
but of the amount Of finished dairy
products that can he turned out. The
work here is not designed to discover
the best practices for any particular
state, but to study practices that will
he desirable In the large dry-land re.
glons where only certain crops can be
grown.
The people of this little Oklahoma
town have shown great enthusiasm IN
regard to the Investigations that the
department of agriculture cOntem-
plates. The town purchased 100 acres
adjoining the old government farm,
and turned it over free to the govern
ment for Il period of % years. The
voters Of the town were almost unani-
nous in favor of this donation.
The cattle that are being used on
this farm are also in the countrywide
breeding project being conducted by
the dairy division and bulls have been
sent from the government farm at
Beltsvllle, Md. In this breeding project,
which now includes more than 300
cows and 80 bulls. 1t is hoped to de-
tprmine what are the best methods of
breeding for the improvement Of cat
lie. The large scale of this lnvestiga-
ton should make the results particu
larly valuable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
What Did He Mean

Frederick Franklin, head OF the
Boston symphony orchestra, inspires
his men with his voice as well as with
his baton.
Mr.. Franklin one day ut rehearsal
was dIspIeascd with the lack Of
warmth that the orchestra was putting
into the decidedly warm second act Of
Christian"
Gentlemen" he protested, gentle
men. this won't do. You're playing
like husbands, not like lovers"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
Those Short Skirts Again.

you are leaving town.?
For few days" said the editor OF
the Chiggersyilie Clarion. "I'm the vic
tim of an unfortunate typographical
error"
what happenedT"
81 was commenting on the Christmas
shopping crowds and said there was a
fine showing Of our better halves on
Main street yesterday"
"Well2"
Nothing more, except that the
printer made 1t calves. '"-Blrming-
ham Age-IIerald
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
Little AIthea's PRAYER,

Little Athea's mother, seeing a
growing tendency for the love of dress
outweighing more important matters,
talked with her about it, with the re-
suit that the child ended her prayer
that night with: And, dear Lord,
help Inc to grow up Christian and go
without hes."-Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
Powerful Naval Gun.

Ordnance engineers in the United
States have developed a new 1G-inch,
so callber gun, said to be more power
full than any naval gun now in exist.
ence The gun is 60 feet long, weighs
100000 pounds ana requires 800
pounds Of smokeless powder to prOpel
its 2,4O0-pound projectile approximate
ly % miles.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

Today on these plains are to be
seen herds of cattle, bands of horses
and drOves OF sheep from any Of
which can easily be selected stock
that can carry Off premiums, sweep
stakes and championships in compe-
tltion with the best in any other part
Of the wOrld.--Advertisem
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
Clever Fellow.

81 got off something fine this mOrn'
ing"
"What was that?"
"The Mauretania." Life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
Candid

De StyIe-Did your generalshlp
save your life during tine World warl
Ex-SoIdjer-No; good trees.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

Conversation flags when you have
to be careful.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

Sam says: Workers never kick
and kIckers never work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

Surest evidence of AmercanIzation
Is taste for pie.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10

Sounds Rather Like William.
"Your majesty, there's creditor
without"
Let him go without"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-07
School Notes Of Interest.

The girls basketball team. under the
leadership of Miss Wheeler. is to begin
practice next Thursday ut 3 p. m. in
Festival hall.
At meeting. of the s. 4. s. executive
committee. held last week. il was decided
tn send some flowers to Mrs. CaverIy in
behalf of the school.
On Friday. Mr.. Shattuck's economics
class listened to an interesting report on
the subject of the Fordney- Macumber
tariff bill. he report was given by
George Daley, Pauline Shaw, Helen Dal-
rympIe and Forrest Tarbox.
The harmony class. in charge Of Miss
II8wley. will begin its weekly meetings
this week Wednesday. at 1 10. Ten per
sons already have signed up. and it is
hoped more will come and take advantage
of this exceptional opportunity.
Several members Of the physics class,
among them Culver. Russell and Pom
frey. obtained excellent. photographs Of
the Nottingham dam at It's present stage
of construction. The photos were taken
when the class took the trip TO the dam
last week Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-07
Seniors Have Separate Assembly.

Monday morning instead of going to
assembly the seniors had a meeting in
room I. Mir Cavealy announced that he
plans to have several small assemblies OF
this sort during the year. while Miss
Henshaw has charge of the assembly in
the main room. Then he emphasized the
necessity for having definite plans for
next year. He read letters from Dart
mouth college and a business college both
urging early registration. BY these let
ters ii is evident that now is the time to
make plans for next year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-07
3. =. s. SPOTLIGHT

Board, bat in reality upon the undivided
cooperation of the school in order that
the best and only the best work may be
printed in the school paper.
Thus it is evident that The Dial acts
as stimulus for good work in English
The prize received for an especially good
short story, essay, or sketch is the pub
LEGATION of the article in The Dial. 1t is
a great honor for Il person to have some
thing he has written printed in The
Dial.
Not only has The Dial many advan-
tages for students of y. H. $. who look
forward to each issue with unrestrained
eagerneSs. but it is a very important link
between the alumni and the school. The
alumni of the school, some of whom are
far away. are kept constantly in touch
with the progress and happenings in the
old school which they once attended. To
the alumni. the alumni department Of
The Dial and the school notes depart
ment are of untold interest, and then,
too. the athletic and the literary depart
mentS also hold much interest.
The students. and in fact a large ma
iority of the tOwnspeople, instinctively.
turn first of all to the joke department.
which is always full of humor and often
witty. Everyone likes to read jokes. and
certainly if the people about whom the
jokes are written are known to the
reader they seem much funnier and mean
more.
All in all. The Dial is very important
and appealing. not only TO the school and
townspeople hut TO the alumni. who hold
their Alma AIafer and her progress ever
dear. The Dial is the best preparatory
school paper in the state, and for this
reason. if for no other. it should receive
the support of every graduate and the
whole town.