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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
PROFITABLE TO GULL FLOCK
IL 10 ar Art Anyone Can Acquire, and
the Sooner Unhealthy Fowls
90 the Better.

Culling chickens il to the poultry
keeper what milk testing ia to the
dairyman. Fortunately 1t is an art
anyone can acquire. The sooner the
flock is cuIled the sooner expenses are
cut down. Then. too. the prices are
higher earlier In the season. The man
who Ia making the most Of his poui-
try. systematically cuils. Birds lack
Ing In health, and general purpose
breeds not laying and w years old.
or over, should go. The older the
bird, the less profitable she becomes.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
siLAGE READY WHEN NEEDED
Mistaken Idea to Think That Certain
Time Must Elapse Before
Feeding TO Stock.

What is the best time to begin feed.
ing silage, is a question which is In
teresting many dairy farmers.
The specialists on live stock feeding
say that the time to begin using 81.
lage is when the dairyman needs II;
they feel there is no justification for
the idea that a certain time must
elapse between the filling of the silo
and opening II for use.
Experiments made at the state col.
leges Of the country indicate that fer
mentation starts almost as soon as the
corn is placed in the sile. and that the
greatest change takes place during the
first five DAYS after filling. After ~
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
WEATHER FORECASTS
AID TO B%EEKEEPERS
Predictions of Much Value in Fall
and in Spring..
instance OF importance of Service Re-
lated by New York ApIoulturists
Who Used Telephone to In
form Nsighbora.

(Prspsrsd by the United States Department
o Of Agricultural -
Beekeepers are dependent on wealth
err conditions to prevent large winter
losses, part of which occurs If they do
aot know when to put their bees In the
cellar In the fall, or IL the bees are
removed from winter quarters too
early In the spring. On the other
hand, II is advantageous to give the
bees the benefit Of cleansing flights as
soon as possible In the spring and as
late as possible before cold weather
sets in. Close attention is paid 10 the
weather forecasts, especially IN the
northern states.
An instance Of the way In which the
weather bureau OF the United States
Department Of Agriculture co-operates
with beekeepers occurred recently In
New York state. There are approx
mately 1900 ~beekeepers there, half Of
whom winter their bees In cellars
When the weather map indicated the
approach Of severe weather, with no
indications for a bee figh. In sight,
were ent by the state
apicuIturist to secretaries Of
% county and regional associations
These men in their turn were pre-
pared to telephone key men who would
telephone ~beekeepers in their W To-
In this way most Of the bee
keepers who winter their bees In eel
|arH were reached
Considering that the honey crop In
York state approximates 1000
pounds a years and hat the great
sst losses to the ~beekeepers OF me
state have been due to winter weather
the weather bureau service
q of real importance
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

days, fermentation is practically COM
plete. and the silage undergoes very
little modification after two weeks.
Some farmers do not Know that sill
age viii keep for a long time. Ex-
periments Indicate that silage Is an
palatabIe after several years as that
which has been kept only a few
months.
Although moldy sllage apparently
does not injure mature cows. II has
been found to affect the health of
calves and horses. To be on the safe
side, careful farmers discard the
moldy silage from the top of the siIo.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
BUTTER INSPECTION SERVICE
Department Of Agriculture VIII Make
Examination Of Product at ssv-
esai Station&-

The United States Department Of
Agriculture maintains q b~utter-inspec-
ton service on the Boston. Chicago.
New York. Philadelphia. and San Fran
cisco markets. and at the request of
shippers or other financially interested
parties makes Official inspection Of
tYutter offered for interstate shipment
or received at important central mar
kets designated by the secretary of
agriculture
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
DOUI1MM7F0
The busy hen is the laying hen.

The busy han 10 the laying hen
There are poor laying hens in all
breeds.
In poultry raising the breed is Inn
portant. but the man or woman be-
hind the breed is more 80.
A sick hen may be faded but win
not show the vigor that is shown In
a good layer.
With colder weather more corn may
be fed but 1t Is easy to oyerfeed OF
corn. even In winter.
For the sake OF keeping peace In the
nsighborhood. II is a good plan TO To-
cate the turkey flock now "A then.
Clean floors are needed for clean
nests. II the floors are dirty. mud u
into the nests. and gets - ~
FROM the h~n9 feet
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

ting a better price. They are early
maturing. easy keepers and good pro-
ducers.'
"Afy cows have more than doubled
In milk production" says a Pennsylva-
MAN. scrub and grade cows used to
give me about 1000 pounds OF milk a
year. while my %purebreds average e
5000 pounds"
Uniformly Good.
A breeder in Washington state
makes this observation IL find the
young of purebred stock are uniformly
good, while with scrub stock there
usually are one or two good ones to
eight or ten poor ones" A Montana
anchman says he has increased the
" eight per fleece on 10000 sheep from
six pounds to eleven and one-half
pounds-almost 100 per cent-as a re-
suit of the use Of purebred sires.
Many stockmen emphasize the great
er stability of purebreds. Buyers In
locality come to me first" LIS q
frequent comment.
The circular contains much good adj
vice on Improvement Of live stock,
based upon farm experience. Copies
may be obtained without cost from the
of Agriculture, Washing
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

milk. AS soon as they are weaned the
pigs should be kept on full feed, either
by self-feeder or by hand. Proper feeds
and exercise furnished to vigorous pigs
of proper type result in hogs of mar
ket weight at about eight months Of
age.
THE profitable pig is the one that
stops growing from narrowing to
market" Is a good slogan for every hog
raiser.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Dry Mash Feeder.

II is also difficult for them to waste
any of the food by throwing 1t out, as
the sloping guard in front prevents
that. A slipping bottom should be put
In, as suggested by the dotted line.
Such a feeder can be made by cutting
down an empty grocery box.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
ICE SUPPLY BIG NECESSITY
Especially Important on Farms Where
Dairy Products Are Handled
Cost 10 Not Great.

Ice Is not a luxury on the farm, but
a necessity. This at least is true on
ell farms where dairy products are
handled and provisions should be
made for housing a sufficient supply
for use during the hot months of sum
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
REAL VALUE OF DAIRY cow
Most Reliable Method 10 to Figure
Her Actual Butterfat Produc-
lion by Weight.

The most reliable way of getting at
the real value of a dairy cew is to fig
ure her actual butterfat production
This a be done by weighing the milk
produced by each COW and by deter
mining the per cent of butterfat
through occasional tests Of the milk
with q Babcock tester.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
MATURE GEESE AS BREEDERS
Fowls Are Usually Best for Breeding
When From Three TO Five
Years OF Age.

Toulouse geese ordinarily will not
breed until about two years OF age,
and they do not mature for another
year. They are usually best for
breeding when from three to five years
old, although the females may be kept
until they are from twelve to four
teen years Of age, the ganders not gen.
orally being kept after they are eight
to nine years old.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Select Eggs for Shipping

Eggs selected for shipment should
be clean, true to color and evenly
graded as TO size. Most of the mar
kefs now prefer = white egg ranging
from "a to rs nee per dozen and
% to 30 ounces per dozen In size.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Advsntaoss of Ducks.

BESIDES the advantage of furnishing
'eathers as well as eggs and meat,
ducks sre NOT usually troubled 70 any
reat extent by lice or mites and may
Re housed To cheaper quarters than
'hichsna.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
HOPPER FOR FEEDING FOWLS
Model Shown In illustration Appears
to Afford Best Means Of Rs-
tionlnu Hens

After using many types of dry mash
feeders In the poultry house. the model
shown In the cut appears TO AFFORD the
best results. The fowls cannot stand
on the top OF the feeder, or get into 1t.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
COMPARATIVE COST OF COWS
Cheaper TO MIX and Feed One AMI
mai Giving Large Yield Than II
10 for Three Scrubs.

II Is much cheaper to milk and care
for one GOV giving 3U0 pounds of but
terfat In a year than 1t Is to milk
and care for three cows giving 100
pounds of butterfat each. and II the
300-pound COW Is heavily fed she will
not eat as much az the three 100-pound
cows.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

More than 5000 farmers adopted
the 9 Of self-feeders for hogs In
1871, following demonstrations by ex-
tension workers. according TO reports
to the United States Department Of
Agriculture.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Cost OF feeding q ben. per month.
has been placed Mt ID cenfx for an
average, according TO lnvestiSst ions
made by the West Virginia Agricul
fursl college
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Perspective View Of Wooden icehouse,
With MiIkrosm, Insulated With Saw
dust or MIL shsvInea

mer. On many farms ice can be Sc
cured from rivers, lakes and ponds for
the cost OF harvesting. II 1t does not
have TO be hauled for a long distance,
the cost Of putting 1t up is not large.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Drawback TO DaIrytnp.

Perhaps the greatest drawback to
the dairy business Is that ntif
produce a little milk, no matter what
she Is fed. Too many dairymen are
satisfied with that little bit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

1t u.s. important that laying ducks be
where they can keep their feet warm
IN winter snd early spring. A glass
window or q covering OF canvas can
be made 10 admit light to the winter
quarters.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Outside Of the breeding season. II
is a good policy 20 work . stallion
INST the same as any other horse.
Many successful horsemen follow this
practice. particularly with young
horses.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Beware of the undersized. lazy. dull
eyed bull; he Ia never a money maker
for bis owner.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

ers questioned indicate the value OF the
different points listed. Says a Virginia
farmer MY purebred stock weigh rs
much at fifteen months as my scrubs
did at three years-a saving of ~
months In feed and labor. besides get
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

If reports received recently to the effect that all the Mayo silver ore is to pass through Nenana dur ing the coming summer. mean that White Pass steamers are to return to the Tanana river, to the excul- sion Of all other boats cn the upper Yukon. The News fails to see where in conditions along the river are to be greatly improved over last sea- son. It will mean Q great deal to the Alaska Railroad to get the Mayo tonnage, which went out by way of St. Michael last season; but If such an arrangetnent means that Government boats wifi not operate in competition with the White Pass that the foreign steamers will be allowed to charge confiscatory rates on necessary supplies and operate on schedules as irregular as they were last summer on the Yukon river, settlements and mining com munities along the upper Yukon will not share in the benefits resulting from operation Of the Government railroad
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

With the British ststioning mill
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

dubious eggs and embalmed ham cost five bucks a whack.
 To these "Sourdoughs" of whom are growing old-this an- nual celebration means a lot as in the sheltered life of California the hardships Of the bitter north are unknown.
 Heretofore the annual gathering has been held at "the home of Jim Lushbaugh, the ancient, active and genial "Sourdough" who heads the Chamber of Commerce here, but due to the burning of his home this year the latch string was hung at Dad" Barnes and a report yes terday was to the effect that he and his assistants nobly upheld the traditions of the association far hospitality.
 The following. officers were elect ed:
 J. D. Dad" Moose Hide High Chief"
 Jim Lushbaugh-"Chief Medicine Man"
 N. Beaty-"Chief on Pot Latch"
 Barney Sandstrom-"Chief Trail Buster"
 Ted Shaw-''Chief of Pon Won"
 Phillip Lushbaugh-"Chief of Camp Smoke"
 Ruth saudstrom-"Big Sun Dance"
 Sam Clark-Chief Fire Water"
 Those prensent at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lushbaugh. Mrs. Lawrence Of Richmond, Mir. and Mrs Phillip Lushbaugh and Eu- gene of Madera, Mir. and Mrs J. D. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore of San Jose, Irving Fulton. MT. and Mrs. N. Beatty, Charlotte Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sandstrom and daughter. Ruth. of Alameda, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Shaw and John Shaw Jr., and Betty Shaw. MT. and Mrs Sam Clark and son, Sam, Jr., of Stockton, Miss Corinne Singer land of Reno, Nevada and Frankie Wilson.
 For those who do not know the meaning of 'Hi-Yu-Potlatch" we might say that it means dinner where Alaska friends come and eat all the host and hostess have and then the guests bring in all they have. and when that is all eaten the party is broken up. .The feed generally lasts two or three days, in this case 1t lasted from Sunday night to Wednesday night. when the crowd were all called far away when Wallings and Exaludes-I
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01
HERMAN ANDERSON'S MODERN RESIDENCE
 FOR SALE

Has the following rooms:
 l Entrance Vestibule.
 Large Living room, 16X26. Berrooms leach has clothes clo- set.l
 Large Kitchen, white enamel, with breakfast nook, seating six persons.
 Bathroom, finished in white e. namel, with bath tub, wash basin and lavatory.
 Good well, with clear water all the year.
 l Kohler & Campbell piano.
 Edison Gold Medal Monograph. 4 houseful of 4 l oak furniture. 1 Dustproof warehouse, 45X45. The basement of the house can be used for warm storage. Capacity ov- CT 50 tons.
 For further information see Her man Anderson.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01
ANNUAL POTLATCH OF
 ALASKAN SOURDOUGHS
 CELEBRATED THIS WEEK

Binding snowstorms and frozer fish thrown 10 rhe Malamutes out side, mark the wonderful annual meeting of the Alaska 'Sourdoughs'' The session was held at J. D. -Dad' Barnes at his ranch near Smith Mountain, north of Sultana The "Sourdoughs'' from various parts Of the state gathered for their an- nual "Potlatch" about thirty strong, and around the board the white faced "siwashes'' Mrs. Jim Lush baugh. Mrs. B. Sandstrom, Mrs. Sam Clark, Mrs. Jim Baines, Mrs. Beatty and Mrs. Bessie Shaw Hi Yu" (cooks) in charge of the Pot latch" ....
 During the convention of the conquerers of the frozen north many wierd and wonderful. yet true stoues Of their experiences in AL aska at the time covered by the gold rush was swapped. Many of those at the potlatch braved the storms of the Chilcoot Pass; many of them know the dangerous rapids Of Forty Mile River; many of them bucked the Tiger al Nome in the days when ham and eggs, with
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

Instead of squandenng that nine million dollar prohibition enforce ment appropriation in a fruitless effort to round up the bootleggers of the country, Commissioner Haynes could save the people a lot of money and get better results if he would start campaign of edu- cation, showing up the deadly me thods used nowadays in the manu- facture of hootch. One exhibition of a poison still would do more to stop drinking than a thousand ar rests. As long as the demand exists there will be plenty liquor. such as it is to supply it.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

The Whitehorse Star, after hiber- hating for a year, has again appear ed and is a healthy looking publi- cation, says The Stroller's Weekly. Frank H. Doree C''Skag') is pub fisher and J. A. Shirley is on the news end. The former is a good printer and the latter is said by those who have heard him to be a good preacher. Until a year ago the Star appeared for 21 years. and from it's appearance 1t is good for another and similar period.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

The meanest man in Alaska home ports ID the Gastinau channel sec ton. He was guilty recently of stealing a gasboat upon which . blind Indian and his crippled son were dependent for a iivlihood. The blind man lost his sight a number of years ago as the result Of an explosion in the Treadwen mine
 The son met with an accident a couple of years ago which resulted n the loss of one Of his legs. and since that time the two nave been making modest living by fishing in Gastinau Channel. If the stolen boat is not returned to them they probably will become public charges
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01
LOCAL TRAIN SCHEDULE HE ASKA RAILROAD

Trains leave and arrive Nenana as follows: 500 D. m., Tuesday and Friday for Seward and intermediate points. Returning arrives Nenana 6:45 m., same days.
 30 ?. m., Tuesday and Friday for Dunbar, Fairbanks and Chatanika. Arrives Nenana 12:30 P. m, Tues day and Friday
 Pullman sleeper charges: Lower berth, $4.50; upper berth, s35O Tickets entitle holders to priyi- leges Observation car.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

tary forces in the Mosul region, for the protection of oil wells, the Greeks calling upon men of the 1923 class to hold themselves in readiness for war service, and the Turks making secret pacts with Russia for military support, the Lausanne peace conference does not appear to be getting anywhere
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

The Anchorage Times is looking for the man who seat q report to The Associated Press. from Anch- orage, to the effect that the steam CT Starr was demolished in a wind storm recently. The story. the Times thinks, was faked by someone with q lurid imagination. As a matter of fact, The Associated Press did not report the wrech of the Starr although it was possibly easy to rnisinterpret the message as read ing that way. The News received the report referred to and what t really did say was that the Starr reported the wreck Of an aerial station on some island to the west ward. during Q windstor7n. The Times and several other Alaska newspapers made the message read that the aerial station reporte3 the Starr wrecked during winds1orrn.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

Big Sled-carried them all to Fresno-for the Big Farewell Sat urday night at the home of John Wallings in Fresno.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01
oLDTIME NoRTHERNERs HOLD
 ANNUAL MEET IN CALIFORNIA

The last mail brought the follow ing interesting clipping to Mrs. F. E. Clark Of the Rust House. from her sister, Mrs. Ted Shaw. formerly of Ruby and Fairbanks, who is now located in California:
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01
MY LOSS-YOUR GAIN

No use loving and keeping mer- chandise. It's for sale. If one price won't sell it, cut to bedrock. That's what I'm doing. What is left is New clean stock-Woolen and cot ten hosiery. Leather fleece lined mitts, all wool mitts, and gloves. beads, handkerchiefs, fancy dress combs, middy Ties, coat buttons corsets 24-28 sizes. Ribbons as sorted. Any price is better than paying storage. My loss your gain. You don't want winter goods in summer time. That's why I am cut ting to cost on whats left.
 MRS. D'oRSAY.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

Al Clarno is in receipt of a mes sage from Frank Tueful announc- ing his early return to Alaska.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

DOG FOR SALE-Good leader. s40.00. Frank Frey. first place be- low Russian John. on Panama river.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-01

A steamer sailing from Skagway recently carried only five passengers four of whom were from Whitehorse and the fifth, 8 Mir Buchannan from Dawson.
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