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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
PIgs on Alfalfa Pasture Do Not Need
Much Grain.


alfalfa. Three similar lots Of pigs
were fed the same ration but were
kept In dry lot where there was no
green feed. Two lots Of pigs were on
trial Sc days, two lots on trial AZ days,
and two lots on trial 20 days. The
average weight of the pigs In the vari-
GUS lots ranged from 81 to Al pounds
when the tests began and from Al to
lis pounds when the tests ended
1.-THE pigs in the dry lots ate 4.18
pounds Of tankage per 100 pounds Of
corn and tankage, while those on pas
ture ate 3.S5 pounds Of tankage for
each 100 pounds of corn and tankage.
The pigs on alfalfa gained at the rate
Of ST pound per day, while those in
the dry lot gained at the rate Of 30
pound a day. The pigs In the dry lots
ate 500 pounds Of corn and % pounds
Of tankage to produce 100 pounds gain.
while those on alfalfa pasture ate 297
pounds Of corn and IA pounds OF tank
age to produce 100 pounds gain. Access
to alfalfa pasture reduced the grain
eaten to produce 100 pounds Of gain
nearly one-half.
considering corn worth $40 per
bushel or 5000 per ton and tank
age worth 500 per ton, the cost Of
corn and tankage for 100 pounds Of
gain In the alfalfa field was 1912 Al
against $15.47 In the dry lot. Alfalfa
ma sfurp reduced the coat IF 0aina near.
ly one-half."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
VALUE OF ORDINARY sILAGE
Ton 10 Equivalent to About Four
Bushels Of Corn Plus Tenth Of
Ton Of Good Hay.

One rough and ready rule which Is
not very far wrong with ordinary
silage under conditions as they now
prevail, is to figure that 1t has a value
per ton equivalent to about four BUSH
els of corn plus one-tenth of ton
% good quality hay. Still another
rule which applies fairly well with
ordinary silage yielding ten tons per
acre. and made out Of corn running
fifty bushels per acre. Is to figure
that ton has value equivalent to
five bushels of corn plus s1.20 Using
this latter rule and figuring corn Mt
80 cents bushel. we find that sIlage
would be given value of S3.70 a ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
/ POULTRY
|WXX<]|
MAKE MONEY RAISING GEESE
bers Where There 10 Low Pas
turs and Water.

The Toulouse and Emden are the
most popular breeds Of geese In this
country. The Toulouse Is the largest
breed, the adult gander and geese
weighing rs and 20 pounds, respective
ly. while the standard weights Of the
Emden are 20 and IS pounds.
Geese can be raised In small num-
bers successfully and at profit on
many farms where there is low. rough
pasture land containing a natural sup
ply Of water. The market for geese
10 not SO general as for chickens, but
the demand and prices are especially
good In sections where goose fattening
10 conducted.
Geese need only q house during cold
or stormy weather, when an open shed
should be provided. One gander Is
mated with from one to three geese,
and the matings are not changed from
year to year unless they prove I'M
satisfactory. When mated. they are
allowed to run together In fiocks. Tou-
louise and Emden geese will breed
when ABOUT two years old. The fe-
males ATE usually kept until they are
from twelve to fourteen years old. or
as long as they lay well. Sex Is diff
cult to distinguish. especially In young
geese. The gander Is usually some
what larger and coarser than the
goose. and has a leaner. longer neck
and a larger head. The sex is some
times determined by a critical exam
nation or by the action Of the geese
at mating time.
Large boxes. barrels or shelters are
provided as nests for geese. or they
are allowed to make nests on the floor
Of the house. The eggs should be col
lected daily and kept In cool place.
First eggs are usually set under hens
while the last ones which the goose
lays may be Matched either under hens
or under the goose II she 'goes
broody." II the eggs are not removed
from the nest where the goose is lay
ing. she will usually stop laying soon
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
RATION FOR EGG PRODUCTION
Best Feed 10 That Suited to Local
condltlons-Prepared Material
10 Economical.

In feeding for egg production. the
economical feeder wishes to use the
grain he has. The best ration is the
ration that best suits the local condi-
lions. II one must buy all the feed
then he will probably find the ready
prepared scratch feeds and mashes
as cheap as buying the varieties Of
grains and mixing his own. The az.
ricultural colleges have worked out
rations which are practical for farr
dockG
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
FILLED MILK TERMED FAKE
Senate Committee Reports volot
Bill Which Prohibits Manu-
facture OF Liquid.

"Emulsified or oiled milk no long
er will be fed to infants and children
instead of wholesome condensed
whole milk" said Gray Silver. Wash
ington representative of the American
Farm Bureau Federation. recently in
commenting upon the senate commit
tee on agriculture's action in report
ing to the senate the Voigt antl-iilled
milk bill which prohibits the manu-
facture of and interstate trafilc In
0lled milk.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
CLAY COUNTY W0MEN'S WORK
Interest Being Aroused by Efforts Of
Ruth G. English, Home DEM
onstratlon Agent.

Through the efforts of Ruth G. Eng
fish, home demonstration agent for
Clay county. Iowa, great interest is
being aroused in the county among
farm women In farm bureau work.
Mrs. C. l.. Thuierer is county chair
man of women's work In the county.
and Is rendering valuable aid to Miss
English. At recent meeting the
women voted to hold countrywide
nutrition campaign, to continue the hot
school lunch, millinery training school,
and many other important lines of
work in Clay county for the coming
year. Girls club work was given spe-
cial attention.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
SYMMETRICAL HEAD OF TREE
In Pruning Aim to Remove Super
fluous Shoots to Prevent Any
Waste of Vitality.

The pruning of fruit trees Is to
accomplish four things. II should he
done in such a manner that there Is
an even flow of sap to all parts SUI
perfiuous shoots should he removed
to prevent a waste Of vitality In sup
plying su. : shoots with sap. Fruit
bearing Is stimulated. but care must
he taken that this stimulation Is not
overdone. The fourth object Is TO
keep the head of the tree symmetrIcnl
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
POTATO GROWERS HARD HIT
Plan to Decrease Acreage, Increase
Storage Facilities and Seek
New Markets.

Potato growers in the Middle West
lost money on their crop last year
and are planning TO make few
changes that will help Ia avoid this
condition. Michigan. Kansas, North
Dakota. Nebraska and Minnesota
raised approximately l00.0OO.00O BUSH
els. Decreasing the acreage, increas-
Ing storage facilities. searching for
new markets. and working out better
marketing plans are ways now being
considered by those growers who lest
money on the last potato crop.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
WOULD REMOVE LOAN LIMIT
Gray Silver Argues In Favor Of
Measure Increasing Amount
Of Money Loaned.

Gray Silver, Washington represent
alive of the American Farm Bureau
federation, urged the house banking
and currency committee to report out
the NorbeckStrong bin which pro-
vides for an increase In the amount of
viduals by the cooperative farm loan
associations. Mr.. Silver stated that
the time for renewing mortgage obi.
cations Is not far of and that a fall
ure TO report the bill will necessitate
the renewal OF mortgages at high
rates and probably the payments OF
commissions.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
WELL.BRED ANIMAL FAVORED
Can Be Put In Good Condition for
Market In Much Shorter Time
Than Can a Scrub.

The well-bred beef animal. owing
to better feeding quality, can be put
in good condition for the ma"ket In
shorter time than can scrub. At the
same time such an animal can also be
fed to advantage for just as long q
period as a scrub. This means that
there is greater opportunity for SELL
ing q well-bred animal on good
market than is the case with a scrub
that must be fed for longer period
In order to be salable at a reasonable
price.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
CAREFULLY PACK
EGGS FOR TRADE
Much Of Big Annual Loss Can Be
Prevented II Little Precau-
ton Is Observed.
RENAL SECONDHAND CASES
Good stlff Filters Should Be Used
With Sufficient Packing at Top
and Bottom and Between lay
ere to Prevent Breaking.

Tremendous losses occur annually
due to the breakage Of eggs on their
way to market. Much Of this loss
can be prevented If the eggs are packed
more carefully before they are shipped.
II the poultryman uses second
hand case. 1t is necessary to renal 1t.
no matter now good and sound It may
appear. Any loose pieces should he
made solid and the bottom securely
nailed. By the driving of a few nails
the crate Is put In perfect condition.
Use Stiff Filters.
After the crate is ready the filters
should be inspected, and only good
stiff filters used. with sufficient pack
ing at bottom. top and between layers
Of eggs to prevent jarring and break
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
WARM WATER FOR MILK COWS
Cows viii Not Give Maximum Flow Of
Milk II Given Cold Water for
Drinking Purposes.

Cold drinking water given to dairy
cows will result in reduced quantity
of milk. A COW which yields u large
quantity of milk must drink lots Of wa.
ter; she won't drink much from an icy
tank. Water tanks can be provided with
heaters, or hot water can be poured
into the tank.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
ICE CREAM MAKING Is EASY
Of Putting Milk and Other lngre-
dlents Together.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The creamery at Grove City. Pa,
which is operated under the supervi-
Of Agriculture, during the past year
adopted the practice Of supplying Ice
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
DEVICE TO RESTRAIN SWINE
Apparatus Securely Holds Animals to
Be Operated Upon-May Be
Readily Adjusted.

The Scientific American in illustrat-
ing and describing device for re-
stralning pigs. the invention Of G. Cor
tez Of Los Angeles. CAL, says:
The invention relates to a restrain
Ing apparatus and operating table
especially adapted for use In connec-
ton with pigs. An object Is to pro-
vide a restraining or holding appa-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
HIGH PRODUCING DAIRY cow
Yearly Uses Halt OF Ration for
Maintenance.

A dairy COW producing $3.50 pounds
Of milk year--a common production
must use one-half of her ration for
the maintenance of her weight and
to keep her in good condition. and
has. therefore, only one-half Of the
ration left for making milk.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
VALUE OF ALFALFA PASTURE
Farmers and Swine Breeders inter.
ested In Experiments Con.
Quoted In Nebraska.

A story Of value to farmers and hog
growers is found in q report Of exper-
Iments In Nebraska In feeding pigs on
alfalfa pasture.
During the summer Of 1915. three
lots Of 20 pigs each were fed corn
and 60 per cent protein tankage In
self-feeders while running In fields Of
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01

ratus which may be employed for safe
ly holding pig while being OPP
Grated upon. The device may be read
lily adjusted for use In connection with
pigs of various sizes. and may be op-
Grated entirely by one man. the opera
tor having free access to the animal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Sun Scald.

Sun scald, a common ailment which
has killed many apple trees. does not
necessarily occur during the hottest
part of the summer as one would nat.
urally believe. Part Of the injury. at
least, takes place during the winter
months.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Exercise for Horse.

Work provides exercise for the
horse and insures keeping him In Wig
orous, healthy condition. II also ac-
customs him to being handled by a
man. an important factor In the devel-
opment of stations.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
IN e.s, When Forced 10 Rustic.

The best way Of feeding breeding
turkeys is to allow them to pick up
the greatest part OF their living. Over
feeding breeding stock will cause
much trouble.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Buttermilk for Pigs.

Stale buttermilk. II kept clean.
gives just as good results as fresh but
termilk in pig feeding. The trouble.
when trouble occurs, is generally due
to lack Of cleanliness. which causes H.
gestive disturbances.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Evidence Of Good Health.

The health Of poultry may I've judged
by the vigor Of the birds display when
at liberty. Healthy fowls viii move
about with alertness. and forage In ev-
cry direction.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Money We'll Spent,

Money which furnishes feed for
good cows is invested. not spent. says
one good farmer who gets liberal re-
turns 10 the form Of increased produc-
ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Grow More Small Fruits.

More small fruits. such rs raspher
ries. currants and strawberries could
well he used In every family. Next
spring will he fine time to set out a
good patch of each. Buy them now.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Soy Beans and Rel Glover.

The yield Of soy beans and red clio
yer per acre are tot very different.
Usually clover will produce more he
cause II gives two crops. Soy bean
hay is richer In protein and when well
cured Is reished by stock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
serIous Drain on Porker..

Intestinal worms in hugs IRE seri-
Gus drain on the pork business, and
they are not confined to any stated
portion Of the hog belt but cause mis-
chief everywhere.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01

More $4,000
na by the
which
b.
The
Taking 80 this
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the 100000
local
Everywhere
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01

Toulouse Geese Are Largest Breed.
er than II they are taken away. The
period of incubation Of goose eggs
varies from % TO 80 days. Moisture
mny be added after the first week by
prinkling the eggs or the nests with
urn water. Goose eggs hatch slowly,
especially under hens. and the gosllngs
are usually removed as soon as
Matched and kept in a warm place
until the Matching Is completed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01

gated Pasteboard Lining and Fill
ers of Same Materiai-Each EGG
Has a Wrap.
ing. The best materials to use In
packing eggs are especially prepared
excelsior pads, which consist Of sheets
Of excelsior about half-inch thick
wrapped in thin paper which holds the
excelsior In place, AMI makes 1t an
efficient packing material.
The poultry department of the New
Jersey Agricultural experiment station
has tried the following method Of
packing market eggs with such good
results that 1t can be highly recon-
mended First, place an excelsior pad
In the bottom of each compartment of
the crate. Directly upon this pad
place filler and fill with eggs as
usual, packing the eggs with the small
end down. IL no fiat Is placed over
the pads. the eggs will bed themselves
In the excelsior and ride safely Three
layers should be packed as usual. al
ternately fiat and filler. with an excel
sior pad instead Of fat on top Of
the third layer. Continue to fill the
crate, using filler. fiat and filler. On
the top use an excelsior pad with no
fiat. This method leaves only one lay
er. the second from the bottom. with
out cushion directly above and be-
low 1t and holds the contents firmly
In place.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Water sows "a Winter.

Water the sows at least twice daily.
with water warmed TO take on the
chill In winter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Nail Cover at Ends.

Nail the cover at the ends. Never
nail an egg cover In the center. Pack
SO that when the cover is nailed down
ut tho ends there will be bulge In
the center. This means pressure
enough to hold the contents from jar
ring aud breaking. II means a nat
ural cush!oning Of the eggs in the ex-
celsior with which they come in con-
tact, thus giving the entire contents
a sprlnginess which insures safe trans
portation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01
Foolish Stingy Feeder

10 there any man more foolish than
the stingy feeder
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-01

cream manufacturers with ready made
mixtures for making Ice cream. This
method relieves the small manufac-
turer of the work and trouble of put
ting the milk, cream and other ingre-
dlents together In proper proportion,
and Is proving very popular. The
mix" is ready for freezing when re-
ceived by the buyer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
AN AIR OF PROSPERITY

The people of Selma are determined
to make their city even more inviting
to visitors as we'll as healthier and
safer for its residents by an organized
cleanup movement. In this connec-
ton the Selma Times-Journal says:
Everybody will admit the desirability
of this movement for sweeping meas
ures to have cleaner town, for a
well-organized campaign is the only
method of harmonizing and stimulat-
ing the well-meant efforts of individ-
uals and firms alike. In no other civic
project is organization and concerted
effort more necessary. Health con-
siderations as well as civic charm and
comfort afford an impetus to this an
nual housekeeping"
The idea of sprucing up for the sake
of material as we'll as aesthetic bene-
fits is taking hold in many places in
Alabama. Prosperity often goes
where there is an air of prosperity.
People and capital are coming to this
state. People are human and Judge
by appearances as much as by any
other one standard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
PUBLICITY FOR ALABAMA

With much optimism and good sense,
the Admission Star, commenting on the
advice of former mayor of Boston
to young men of that community to
go to Alabama, says: "Really all that
Alabama needs to make it the fastest
growing state in the Union in popula-
ton is for the people of other parts of
the country to know it's possibilities
and advantages. For this reason the
plan Of the chambers of commerce Of
Alabama to give wide publicity to Ala
bama's business, industrial and farm
excellent one."
ing advantages to the world is most
This -dea is spreading in places
where the people have learned some
thing of the opportunities offered by
Alabama. There is broad field of
service for an organization that seri-
ously enters the work of making Ala
bama known as it should be known
the country over. The more thor
oughly this work is done, the better
for the whole state. When young men
of intelligence, industry, ambition and
character learn what Alabama holds
out to them, it will be hard for them
to resist the temptation to head this
way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
POOR BOYS WHO
BECAME FAMOUS
By Frederick Houk Law


When a man has struggled hard
to rise from the position of clerk
to that of a man of great wealth,
and then sees all his fortune swept
away from him by great disas-
ter, it requires not only great abil-
ity but also great manhood to be-
gin once more in a humble way
and to make greater fortune
than before. Charles T. Yerkes.
who founded the Yerkes observa-
tory of Chicago university, and
who developed the street railway
system of Chicago, as we'll as the
subway system of London, began
life as a clerk who worked with
out pay, made a fortune, saw 1t
destroyed by the Chicago fire. and
came back" greater than before.
BY birth Mr.. Yerkes was a
pennsylvania Dutchman." born
in Philadelphia. In his 'boyhood
he went to the Philadelphia
schools and gained good general
education. He found an excellent
position as clerk in financial
house and there became familiar
with the methods of finance and
of large business. For him this
was a far better training than col
lege would have been. He was
observant. quick, accurate and
thrifty. By the time he was
twenty-five he set up an office
of his own, and there put into
practice the principles that he had
learned while working for others.
In twelve years time he had
amassed a fortune. the Civil War
giving him and others unusual OPP
portunities. Then. on October s
and 10. 1871. a great fire destroyed
large part of Chicago. and
brought about conditions that re-
suited in the complete overthrow
of all his prosperity.
In spite of this sudden catastro-
phe. Mr.. Yerkes did not give up.
People commonly believe that
highly successful men have had no
difficulty to overcome. The fact
Is that most men who succeed are
men who are not overthrown by
any trouble. however great. They
rise superior to 1t.
Charles T. Yerkes, in Chicago.
opened a new office. took an ac-
tive hand in the development of
the Chicago street car lines, inter-
ested himself likewise in the
financing of the underground rail-
ways in London, and become one
of the most prominent business
men Of the United States. He in
terested himself not only in mat
tiers of finance, but also in work
for the public good, and thus gave
much energy to making plans for
the Chicago Worlds Fair, and
founded the great Yerkes observa-
tory for the University OF Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
J. FELIX M'LAUCHLIN

The late Captain ]. Felix McLaugh-
lin was of that British stock which
has contributed stalwart Americans
since the opening up of the colonies,
the pioneering of the inland and the
final building up of the nation. He was
type of the Southern conservative
who clings to the tried and proven
principles of government and the
equally proven standards of private
life. He spent his life in the county
where he was born. A soldier, farmer,
school teacher and public official, he
was unassuming, honorable and uni
form in courteous treatment of his
fellow man. No man in jefferson
county was more widely known and
none more likable.