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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
MANY WAYS TO lNOCULATE
SOILS TO GROW LEGUMES

There are various methods whereby
legumes may be inoculated. One
method is to haul soil from an inocu-
lating field at the rate of from four
to six loads per acre. This is a rather
slow and laborious process. CONNER
cial incubation may be bought in
both liquid and powder form and ap-
piled to the seed. This commercial
incubation will cost from $1.O0 to
$500 per acre. 1t is good provided
the liquid or powder has been kept
in a cool dark place after leaving the
hands of the manufacturer. If, how
ever, the local dealer has placed the
commercial incubation in a show win
dow for display and the sun 1as been
allowed to shine on it for even a
short time, the bacteria are Of low
vitality or dead and are worth little
u nothing for inoculating seed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Fresh Corn Slower Most
Palatable to Live Stock

Fresh corn stoyer is palatable, but
after it has been exposed to the
weather for a few months it loses
much Of its palatability and should not
be depended upon to supply very
much, if any, nutrients to the COW. It
is better when the slower is needed as
a feed to ensile it, for in the silo it
will keep more palatable, larger por-
ton of it will be consumed, and better
results will be obtained by feeding it.
Corn slower should be looked upon as
a reasonably good, dry carbonaceous
feed, but should be- fed in limited
quantities because of its low protein
content
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Potato Brown-Rot Is
Cause of Big Losses
Bacterial Disease Occurs
Especially on New Land.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.J
Potato broWn-rOt, bacterial dis
ease which not only attacks potatoes.
but also eggplant, pepper, tomato, to-
bacco, jimson weed, black nightshade,
peanut, and other plants, is destructive
to plants in the field and to the tubers
after they have been harvested. ac-
cording to Department Circular 281,
Potato Brown-Rot," by F. G. Meier
and G. K. K. Link, recently published
by the United States Department of
Agriculture to provide information on
the prevention of losses in shipping
and marketing the potato crop. This
disease is worldwide in tropical
countries and occurs especially on low
land. The trouble begins in the field
through infection from the soil or from
leaf-eating insects. The plants wilt
and die. The tubers show a ring
browning, especially at the stem end,
and decay rapidly. Other cut, bruised,
or injured potatoes in the same pack
age become infected by contact.
Field control Is not understood. Fur
Their experiments are needed, but losses
in shipping are lessened by early har-
vesting of diseased fields, through
sorting, and immediate use. Decay in
transit or storage is lessened If the
potatoes can be held at a temperature
below 30 degrees.
Copies of the circular may be had by
addressing the Department of Agricul-
ture, washington, D. G.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
F.P()(I[,IE}I'|
|E(J(JS1l
Investigate So-Called
New Breeds of Poultry
prepared by the United States Department
OF AKrieulturel

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
During the past few months the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture has received many requests from
all parts of the country for informa-
ton concerning two so-called new
breeds of poultry, the ''Turken" and
the "Kiwi''. The department has been
aware Of advertisements concerning
these new and novel breeds, for
which some rather remarkable claims
have been made. The advertisements
and literature describing the origin
and qualities of these breeds" seem
to have aroused much interest on the
part of the public, since the depart
ment has recently received several
urgent requests for an explanation re-
garding the reliability of the claims
made.
The statements in the advertise
ments and literature claim that the
'Turken" was originally produced by
crossing a male turkey with a female
chicken, and that the "Kiwi" was pro-
duced by crossing a male ostrich with
a female chickens
Successful crosses have been made
between the pheasant and the chicken,
and in practically every case the
progeny has been of the male sex and
sterile. Also, successful crosses have
been made between the guinea and the
chicken and here, again, the sex Of the
progeny has almost invariably been
male and the hybrids have been sterile.
Both of these crosses have been made
with great difficulty and, so far as
known, no cross giving any progeny
has ever been reported between the
turkey and the chicken Furthermore.
it is highly improbable that the
progeny, if any have ever been secured,
would breed at all, and certainly not
readily. In such wide or violent
crosses the progeny is always sterile,
and the claim that the 'Turken",
which is reported to be the hybrid
progeny Of a cross between the turkey
and the chicken, is in all probability
not founded on fact.
One other point must be made con-
corning the so-called "Turken'', says
the department. The Illustrations ac-
companying the advertisements and lit
erature are in all probability photo
graphs of the Pennsylvania. naked
neck chickens. According to the best
information obtainable this odd-look-
ing breed originated in West India and
the characteristic naked-neck has bred
true for many years 1t is distinct
character of the breed The depart
ment believes that the so-called ''Tur-
ken" is nothing else than the Transyl-
vania naked-ne chicken, which APP
parently possesses no qualities superb
or to the more important standard
breeds and varieties and has not been
shown to be particularly well adapted
to conditions in many parts Of our
country
AS far as the reported cross giving
rise to the "Kiwi' is concerned, there
is much less evidence in support OF
such cross than in the case of the
'Turken''. This Is too violent a cross
to produce any results whatever.
The burden Of proof that such
crosses as those giving rise to the
"Turken" and the "Kiwi' must remain
with the sponsors Of such novel pro-
auctions. In the meantime, the inter-
ests of the public should be safe
guarded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
SUCCESS INSURED BY
DAIRYMAN'S KEEN EYE
Rigorous Selection Is Necessary
in the Purchase of Profit
able Dairy Cows.

Beauty may be much more than
skin deep.
That is the 1923 model of the old
saying as it often applies to dairy
cows.
High regard for beauty and the de-
STABILITY Of suitable size, age, health,
vigor- and disposition, as well as the
undesirability of blemishes and abnor-
NAL characters assume a high degree
of Importance in the selection of cows
for dairy purposes, George 9. Hum
phrey, president of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association and dairy hus-
bandman at the Wisconsin College of
Agriculture, told delegates to the re-
cent Worlds Dairy congress.
Rigid Selection Necessary.
"Proftable dairy cows are highly
artificial in contrast with the natural
and the average cow" declared Hum
phrey. ''Their production under pres
ent-day conditions when milk must be
produced in large and economical
quantities demands a rigorous selec-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Care for Chicken House
Is of Great Importance

The poultry house should be Uttered
at all times with straw eight to twelve
inches deep. This should be renewed
whenever it becomes damp, badly
broken up or so full of droppings that
grains thrown down are not quickly
lost from sight.
Where dropping board is used it
should be cleaned frequently (once a
week is satisfactory, because disease
germs and mites accumulate here. If
not removed, the feet Of the birds also
become very foul, causing large per-
centage of dirty eggs.
AS matter of precaution against
disease the poultry house should be
thoroughly cleaned and then soaked
in every part with per cent solu-
tion Of a good stock dip at lease once
every year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Satisfactory Formula
for Damp-Proof Facing

A very satisfactory damp-proof kali
somine for plaster walls is made as
follows: Take 10 pounds of paris
white, or extra gilder's whiting and
dissolve it in one gallon of boiling wa
ter; soak half a pound of white sizing
glue for four hours in half gallon of
cold water and dissolve in water
bath; dissolve one-quarter pound phos-
plate of soda in one-eighth of gallon
of boiling water; mix the first and
last mixtures together and then add the
second. If a thicker stock is required
use half gallon of water instead of
a gallon in which to dissolve the paris
white.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29

a milk record, even for only seven
DAYS. to be two and one-half times as
good an indication Of cows ability.
to produce milk as any of the physt-
cal parts or combination of parts or
her conformation. He recognizes as
true, nevertheless, that there are a
vast number of instances in which
dairyrnen must depend upon confor-
mat. On in the selection of cows and in
no Instance can one afford to select
and build a herd without regard for 1t.
Keen powers of observation and judg-
ment. combined with knowledge of the,
parts and characteristics of an Ideal
dairy COW, render one proficient in the
selection of cows by conformation.
"Well-developed milk organs, includ-
ing the udder and mammary veins, are
highly essential characteristic OF
good dairy cows. Good size and quail
ity are most important considerations
in Judging the udder Such udders
with uniformly well-developed quar-
tiers and with teats Of convenient size
are most ideal. The. mammary or
milk veins should be prominent and
tortuous and carry well forward to
wells or openings through the wall OF
the under side Of the body. The APP
pearance of veins over the udder and
on the face of the COW are further evil
dences of a strong circulatory system
of blood important to milk secretion.
Beauty Has Money Value.
evidences Of impaired health and
low vitality by narrow condition OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Multiplication Table Is
Still Handy for Farmer

The farmer still has use for the
multiplication table, despite the ups
and downs in the agricultural situa-
ton, according to some figures just
issued by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. For example, the
output of skim milk powder has
doubled in the last five years; the
number of cow-testing associations has
been doubled in the last six years; the
quantity of ice cream produced has
doubled in the last II yeara
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Buttermilk Paint Good
for All Exterior Work

A very good wash for exterior work
is made by mixing three pounds of
Portland cement in one gallon Of but
termilk Add such coloring as is de-
sired. This paint must be stirred fire.
Quently to prevent the cement from
settling and hardening, and it should
be used as soon as possible. 1t will
dry within six hours. 1t is a good
weather and water resistant and is
sometimes used to cover and protect
the cuts on trees that have been
pruned. For such use, a larger pro-
portion of cement can be used to adj
vantage
It is estimated that one gallon of
whitewash will cover 270 square feet
of plaster; 100 square feet of brick or
225 square feet of wood, and a man
should be able to put on nearly one
gallon per hour.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Artificial Lights Will
Increase Egg Production

Addition of extra windows, partic1-
larly near the floor will allow more
light to enter the houses in the early
evenings of winter and keep the
chickens from going to roost.
This addition will increase the
length of the day for the chickens and
have a good result on egg production.
Many poultrymen have installed
electrical apparatus in the poultry
houses so that lights can be turned on
In the early morning to get the poul-
try TO scratching and feeding earlier.
The lights can also be kept on in the
afternoons with better production re-
suits.
The difference in the number of
eggs produced win more than pay the
additional costs of increased light
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Give Vegetable Garden
a Thorough Cleaning VI

Much of the success Of next years
vegetable garden depends on cleaning
up the trash left from this years
crops, says the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Insects and dis
ease spores live over the winter in
stalks, vines and stubble. Weeds and
vegetable debris should be raked into
piles and burned or carried off as soon
as it is convenient to do so. Pieces Of
cabbage, carrots, potatoes and other
vegetables which have been left on
the ground in the harvest should be
raked up and destroyed to avoid at
tracing insects and rabbits. The rab-
bits, tempted by these titbits, may re-
main to bark the fruit trees and dam
age bushes. Time given to this work
in the fall will be well repaid in the
spring and summer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Timely Poultry Hints

Fall-hatched chickens are in good
demand from january l to April l.
Count on a shrinkage of half
pound for each bird shipped.
Ship adult fowls in a box 20 by 1S
by IL inches, to hold "a birds.
All animal heat must be out of the
carcass before packing for shipment.
Young fowls in the same package
with old stock, will command the pre-
vailing prices for the latter.
The regulation box, for a dozen
broilers measures II by 16 by inches.
inside measurement. 1t Is made OF
half-inch lumber.
For shipping one dozen roasting
fowls, the box should measure 20 by
10 by 6 inches, of half-inch stuff
Farm Journal.
Cockerels that develop head points
and begin to crow early in life are apt
to be the best breeders. Breed the
best ones before selling too many
broilers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Breeders of Pure Bred
Stock Must Advertise

Pure bred live stoc1 breeders must
advertise their goods just the same as
the producers of other kinds of goods
must advertise their products. The
best way to advertise pure bred live
stock is for the producer to show his
samples to the public at community,
county, state and national shows. Good
samples, well fatted, give the breeder
good advertising. Poor samples give
him poor advertising so the breeder
should show his best samples to the
buying public in the most attractive
condition possible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Reekeepers Suffer Big
Losses During Winter

Winter is the time when beekeepers
everywhere suffer the greatest losses
Contrary to the general belief losses
ate practically as heavy in the South,
where winters are mild, as in this sec
ton. The 10 per cent losses that usu-
ally occur could be reduced to frac-
ton of 1 per cent If apiarists would
pay more attention to the building of
windbreaks and to the storing and feed
Of bees In winter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29

ton at all times based on intelligent
and painstaking methods.
CONFORMATION is only one of the
induces of merit on the part of dairy
COW. The popularity Of the parts of
the body of the dairy COW bear re-
lationship to one another and to her
functional activities in a manner to
correlate conformation with milk-pro-
duction capacity. Dairy conformation
and the inherent milk-production ten
denotes in improved dairy breeds Of
cattle have become pronounced and
definite to the extent that they may
be quite readily recognized"
Tests Are Very important.
"The Badger dairyman is sure that
the value Of the milk scale and butter
fat tester cannot be overestimated as
a means Of selection in building the
most profitable herds. He has foun@l
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29

the head and body, small nostrils, con-
tracted, listless eyes, a harsh, dry,
stiff or papery hide, and staring coat,
detract materially from the milk pro-
ductive capacity of COW. There
should be evidence of perfect health
and vigor.
Style and beauty of outline in the
dairy COW please the eye of the owner
and the buyer and have a monetary
value. Such qualities may not affect
milk production, but are worth while
to consider in building a herd.
'Men who own the most successful
dairy herds are keen observers and
good judges of cows by conformation.
They appreciate records of production
to know most accurately the milk pro-
duction of their cows, but would not
divorce judgment by conformation in
! building their herds.9
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
TANK HEATER PAYS WHEN
WATER FREEZES IN WINTER

It has been found by practical dairy
men that where water cannot be pre-
vented from freezing, the tank heater
pays. 1t has been found that cows
given water with the chill removed
drink more of it, and when the chill is
removed the body heat and energy
which otherwise would be used to
warm this water drunk from the ice
coated tank will go toward milk pro-
duction. Heat obtained from the
burning of coal or wood is a whole lot
cheaper form of heat than the energy
obtained from the COW from the high
priced feed which must be given her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
THOROUGHLY CLEAN HOUSE
AND SPRAY THE INTERIOR

Thoroughly clean and disinfect the
henhouse to make it safe for the layer.
Begin by removing all the interior fix
lures that are loose, sweep down the
walls, remove all dust and dirt from
the cracks, corners and floor. Spray
the interior thoroughly with a force
pump or with a broom, using a per
cent solution of creosol or. sheep dip,
Place two inches of clean sand on tbs
floor after it is dry, replace fixtures and
the house will be in good condition for
the winter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Profit in Sweet Glover
to Every Owner of Bees

In the bee business there is no profit
in box-hives or gums; nor in shift
lessness; nor in cultivating honey
plants just for bees. However, the
sweet clovers, both white and yellow,
and others, grown also for soiling
crops or forage will pay you well.
Sweet clover along railroads, bank
ings, ditch lines, fence rows and the
like will not prove a weed but profit
to every farmer having bees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Many Factors Determine
Success in Hog Raising

Success in the hog business depends
upon many factors but the two out
standing ones are the number of pigs
narrowed per sow and the number Of
pigs raised per SOW. The farmer who
keeps sows that farrow large filters
and saves a high percentage Of pigs,
cuts down the cost of raising pork It
is not necessary fer him to carry a
large number of sows through the
winter to be assured of pig crop, for
he will raise as many pigs from ten
sows as the man with the poorer sows
and the greater pig losses will raise
from fifteen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
CARELESSLY DUG POTATOES
ARE VERY SURE TO SPOIL

Potatoes carelessly dug are sure to
spoil or to be locked in market. Po-
tato harvesting machinery is common
on the market now, the principle of
the potato digger being to dig up the
row, shake out most of the dirt and
drop the potatoes behind in a furrow,
or elevate into a dump hopper Bruis-
ing is always to be avoided. Ordinar-
lily potatoes should be handled as lit
tie as possible when dug. If allowed
to lie on the ground, they will dry so
that little dirt will adhere to them.
Careful storing for awhile in shallow
piles is desirable as it gives an op-
portunity for the skin to tighten up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Much Depends Upon Care
When Pullets Will Lay

At what age should puIIets begin
laying? It is commonly acknowledged
that Leghorn pullets on the average
will begin laying at the age of 5 to 51a
months. Wyandottes and Rhode Is
land Reds usually start at 6 to GA
months and Plymouth Rocks around
z months.
OF course there are exceptions where
better records are made. Much de-
ponds upon the care and attention
given during the months of growth
and development. If properly fed and
housed, they should be in a laying con-
dition at the age mentioned above.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Guard Against Fire in
Orchard in Grass Crops

Where alfalfa, hay or straw is be-
ing produced in the orchard, care
should be taken to pillow fire lines and
to take such steps that fire cannot run
freely through the orchard. A large
number of fine orchards are ruined an
nually by fire catching in the s1ubble,
dried up alfalfa and similar m derial
a rapid hot fire is sufficient h prac
tically-ru1n the trees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-29
Expenses of nair,,,n

Sixty per cent of dairying expenses
goes to feeds, 20 per cent to labor.
Moral: Grow feeds at home or stay out
of the dairy business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
BOOST PAPER
PULP PLANTS
Hanson TO Attend National
Paper Association

on account OF tho enormous
amount OF wood In tho Puget Sound
region suitable for the manufacture
Of pulp and paper aud the avail
ability OF numerous water powers
adjacent 30 tho timber. the SEATTLE
Chamber Of Commerce IL making a
strenuous effort 10 increase the
paper industry ot Western washing.
ton. To further this good work the
chamber recently appointed a com.
miltse consisting Of Hugo winksn.
werder. dean. College Of Forestry.
University OF Washington. Clarence
zlntheo. engineer. -. l. Grondal.
professor OF foNatry. University OF
Washington; Thomas y. nm Cham.
her OF Commerce. Col. Howard Han.
son. district attorney. Henry l..
Gray. engineer. and W. q. woiEls.
supervisor. snoduRimis national for.
eat.
This COMMITTEES win gather infor.
nation showing tho quantity Of
timtSr. availability Of water power.
labor conditions aud other matters
that pertain 90 the enlargement OF
tho pulp and paper industry IN tho
Puget Sound region. IL has already
placed IN tho hands OF Col. Hanson
a largo amount Of material showing
that tho PuEvt Sound region has
more 90 offer tho paper Industry
than any other region OF the United
States,
Col Hanson n now IN Washing.
ton. d. C.. and during tho week.
April ? 10 it. viii present this ma.
tcrial IA a talk 20 tho American
paprr and Pulp association. which
h having in annual meeting in New
York city.
Aa tho annual meeting Of the
American Paper and Pulp Assoeia.
ton covers the paper industry thru.
out tho United states. Il Ia believed
that no tstter tins and place could
have been found 90 show up the
good qualities of Puget Sound 20
tho paper manufacturers
Col. Hanson viii make every ss.
fort to have tho American Paper 4
Pulp association hold their next an.
nuhl meeting IN Seattle. " this can
b brought about an excellent op
portunlty VIII be afforded 20 get
men Interested " tho paper industry
20 seo at firsi hand the fine quality
and large quantity Of our timber
and snorriliy q our water power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
GRAIN PRICES
HIT new MARK

CHICAGO. April s-Grain prices
moved 10 new high levels for the
1893 crop today with continued re-
ports % poor crop conditions a
slump IN receipts and considerable
export buying
Wheat advanced sharply. The de-
crease IN arrivals from the country
were interpreted BY traders as indt-
eating tho producers are becoming
alarmed a, the crop situation. as a
result OF the EXTENSIVE. acreage in
IN, Southwest affected BY drought.
the backward season in the North
and rsappe arnne~ OF green bugs in
somo sections OF the winter wheat
belt
Wheat was moved for export az
both the seaboaFd and the gulf. Sell
ing was scattered
Cats attracted iIttis attention
Cosnmission houses were moderate
buyers.
Considerable corn was cold for sx.
rort AZ both the Euif and ssAhoard.
Receipts show an unexpected drop.
Provisions strengthened toward
the close OF trading despite a drop
OF 10 20 is cents in hog rrtoea.