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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Improvement Of
Dairy Animals
Brought About at Low Cost
Through the Medium of
Bull Associations.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture)
Herds of dairy cattle in many parts
Of the country are being improved at
minimum of cost for high-class sireS
through the medium Of bull associa-
tions encouraged by the United States
Department of Agriculture and the
state agricultural colleges. Not only
have these associations made 1t pos
sible for farmers with small herds to
obtain the services of sires with high
production ancestry, but they have
stimulated them to adopt better dairy
ing methods and to improve their
equipment.
Expense Is Low.
That the expense of securing good
bulls is often surprisingly low has
been shown in the Douglas county
(Minn) Guernsey Bull association,
one of the Oldest organizations of the
kind in the country, having been
formed in 1910. In one Of the blocks
of this association, known as the
Schelin block, the total expenditure
for bulls from the beginning up to
and including 1923 has been $456.S5.
From the beginning there have been
seven members in this block, and con-
sequently the total cost to each mem
Der, exclusive of maintenance OF the
bulls, has been $65.26, or the small
sum of $4.66 year. In this cost is in
Guided 81 a year membership fee since
1917.
A recent report from one of these
associations in the Mesilla valley, N.
Mex, indicates how some of them adj
vertise the good qualities of their
bulls by exhibiting them at shows. One
of their bulls was first in his class
and grand champion at the Interna-
tional fair, Ell Paso, Texas; and a
yearling was given second place in
his class. A new association formed
at Spokane, Wash, has decided that
no bulls will be purchased whose dams
have production records Of less than
600 pounds of fat in year.
safe-Keeper Pens.
An indication of the influence an
association may have on the improve
ment of equipment comes from Farm
ington, Utah. This 11-block associa-
ton has provided 10 of the blocks
with safe-keeper bull pens, where the
animals may be handled with the mini
mum Of danger and where they may
be kept in good condition. This new
feature has attracted much attention
ond hoe holpnd RI odvnrtiSn thQ acfiV.
tiles of the organization.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
EARN kCTSe

Seed corn is not properly dried byt
hot air.
Nature abhors nakedness. Cover
the soil with a garment Of winter
legumes.
A grease coating on plowshares and
moldboard comes off great deal
easier than rust coating.
A little thing or even temporary
ditching may make a lot Of difference
with the yield Of some fields.
Three cuttings of alfalfa in sea-
son, aggregating five tons of hay per
acre, will remove So pounds of phos.
phoric acid and 200 pounds of potash
from the soil.
The great need in handling seed
corn is to keep it dry. This is more
necessary than to keep it warm.
Low temperatures will not greatly
injure the seed corn unless it con-
tains too much moisture
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Controlling Weeds
by Seed Cleaning
Found That Organisms Are
Doing Harm to Crops.

prepared by the United States Department.
of Agriculture.)
mat the thorough cleaning of seed
may be of advantage in addition to it's
value in controlling weeds has been
shown in recent investigations by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. While studying in some of the
alfalfa and clover regions Of the north
west certain stem diseases Of these
crops caused by nemas, organisms do
ing great damage to many farm and
garden crops, it was found that some
OF the minute parasites adhere to the
seeds, and in that way may be intro
duced into new fields or into other
parts of the country.
1t was learned that the first clean
ing did not remove the infection and
that recleaning could not be depended
upon to remove the danger. However,
when seed Of these crops was re-
cleaned a second time, making three
cleanings in all, practically all the or
ganismS were secured off.
DR.. N. A. Cobb, in charge Of the
nema investigations being carried on
by the department, thinks these re-
suits are an indication that great thor
oughness in cleaning seed may bring
large returns in reducing the extent
of various plant diseases. 1t is evil
dent, in the light of these results, that
from now on farmers should consider
the cleaning Of seed as having much
greater value than the mere removal
of weed seeds and those of low vi
ability
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Laying Hens Need Clean
Water in Clean Vessels

The modern hen eats balanced dry
mash for egg production, but it takes
water to wash down that mash. SO it
pays to keep galvanized pail of fresh
water near the mash hopper. If the
pail is placed in small wooden store
box just little wider than the diam
eter of the pail, 1t will not be tipped
over when the hens jump up on the
side.
If iron pals are used for winter
drinking fountains you have a recep-
tacle that is easy to scour and clean.
A little boiling water and few corn
cobs will soon scrub the scum from
the drinking pals and make the water
more healthful and appetizing. Hens
relish clean water and drink more of
it when the fresh supply arrives. The
use of clean pals is great help in
keeping down the spread Of respira-
tory diseases.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Poultry Facts


Feed the pullets to produce winter
eggs.
Close the poultry house so as to
prevent draughts.
If combs freeze, get more air into
the heRhouse. It's a sign Of dampness.
Cod liver Oil Is not only good for
children but it puts strength into the
legs of little chicks as well.
Skim milk Is an exceedingly valuable
poultry food, and can be profitably
used every day in the year.
A damp poultry house is an abomi-
nation and is just as certain to cause
mischief as anything possibly can.
Milk is the best protein for chickens
as well as for folks. One OF the best
WAYS to market part of your milk Ia
through the egg basket.
The hen has not yet been invented
that can make eggs without shell ma
terial to work on. Oyster shell or
broken bits Gf limestone will supply
the need.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Flat Bottomed Hayrack
Best for Moving Silage

Buying and hauling silage from one
farm to another is not a very common
practice, for it is heavy, bulky, sub
ject to spoilage and many farmers do
not care to sell their silage except in
case of necessity. One farmer pur-
chased quite bit of silage this way
for his dairy herd of Is to 20 head
and handled it successfully. Some
times he had to haul it four or FIVE
miles SO that he did not care to make
a trip more than once every two or
three days.
The best method Of hauling he has
found is on a flat-bottomed hayrack
with sides about eighteen inches high.
When hauled in high wagon box or
grain box, the silage seems to heat
more than it does if hauled on the
hayrack. He can haul more on the
hayrack which is an advantage In
keeping the silage from spelling on
top in the silo from one time to an
other. The rack holds well over a
ton so that about six inches is re-
moved from the top each time. Keep
ing the silage level and packed on
top helps preserve the silage in the
silO.
When the silage is hauled home,
the wagon is pulled Fight into the
barn, out Of the light and wind. The
silage is then fed just the same as
he feeds it from his own silo, feeding
always from the top Of the rack and
keeping it about level until the load
is used up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Ten Cents Each
Rod for Fences
Cost Includes Labor for Re-
pairs, Maintenance and In
terest on Investment.

1t costs ten cents a rod year to
keep up fences on the ordinary farm
In the grain farming sections of ILL
nois, according to records kept for
the last four years by ten Champaign
and Piatt county farmers in co-opera-
ton with the college Of agriculture,
University of Illinois. This cost in
cIudes labor for maintenance, mate
rails for repairs, interest on the in
vestment and depreciation. The total
annual bill for maintaining fences on
each Of the farms averaged SLID, there
being an average Of 1,15O rods of fenc-
ing on each of them. The average
size of the farms was about 225 acres.
Loss in Upkeep.
This cost Of ten cents rod easily
would be doubled if the losses from
fences which ordinarily are overlooked
were added to the cost of upkeep, &C
cOrding to G.. A. Bonner, member or
the farm organization and manage
ment department of the college, VINO
summarized the records. These losses
include the loss of the use of the land
occupied by the fence, the loss Of crops
caused by turning on the growing
crop, and the cost of labor for cutting
weeds along fences, he said. Then,
too, permanent fences often separate
two fields in which the same crops
are growing, thus causing loss, be-
cause it costs more an acre to operate
two small fields than it does one
large field.
Use Temporary Fences.
A good way to cut fencing costs IS
to use temporary fences. The cost OF
labor Tor putting up and taking down
such fences and the interest and de-
probation of the fencing materials
would be about the same a year as the
cost Of maintaining permanent fence
plus the loss Of the use of the land
occupied by it.
Using temporary fences therefore
would lower the cost of fence upkeep
by cutting down the total rods of fence
needed for the farm, by increasing the
efficiency of operation where fields
were combined for one crop and by
reducing the amount of labor for cut
ting weeds along fences.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
STATE WASTES TWO
THIRDS OF TIMBER
Garlic p. Winslow Sees
Great Need of Conserv-
ing Our Lumber.

To be more efficient In processing
car forests is question that is being
much discussed right now by those
interested in the future Of this great
industry.
More efficient means Of making our
timber over into lumber, building tim
bers, railroad ties, wood pulp, paper,
gulphate and sulphite fiber and into
numerous other by-products of the
forest industry is advocated by Car
lille P. Winslow, director of the United
States forest products laboratory.
Two-Thirds Of Timber Wasted.
"That we have big problem is in
dicated by the fact that twO-thirds of
the total timber. cut In this country is
lost or wasted" says Winslow. He
estimates that only one-third is used
as 1t should be.
"It follows that If we can cut our
wood waste in two we can lengthen
the life Of our forests and incidentally
Increase their value and the value of
those we shall grow In the future.
"Should we Indicating America as
a whole) fail to reduce our wood
wastes, it is doubtful whether the ma
ton can grow enough timber to sup
ply our future needs, and certain that
it has not enough virgin timber to
bridge the gap until new forests have
matured. In other words, failure to,
reduce our wood wastes will inevi-
tally reduce the standard of living Of
the American family.
'By grouping diversified wood-using
industries in single community in
stead of having all the Industries Of
one kind" believes the forest products
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Laying Hens Must Have
Weli-Balanced Ration

Every farmer or poultryman knows
that egg production is in direct pro-
portion to feeding. Feed right, and
the hens-if they be the laying kind
will lay right,
One of the common mistakes is the
feeding Of whole grain-and nothing
else. A complete ration for laying
hens must contain not only scratch
feed or whole grains, but also ground
feeds, animal protein, green feed,
mineral feed and water.
To omit any Of these necessary in
gradients is to lower producticn.
Open range will permit hens to pick
up variety of feeds for themselves,
but even then, they should not be
left entirely TO good fortune In
'rustling."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Ventilation Of Poultry
House Needs Attention

Poultry house ventilation through
the winter months is one of the most
important items in poultry manage
ment. The poultry house must be
constructed so as to keep direct draft,
rain and snow from getting in over the
portion of the house where the hens
are roosting. At the same time, all
damp air which is being continually
given off by the fowls must be re-
moved, because it is the damp, cold
air which causes roup and the freez-
ing of the combs and wattles.
Chickens have very high body tenn
perature and will never be affected
by cold weather as long as the air is
dry. In putting the hens into the
poultry house, maximum egg produc-
ton cannot be expected unless the
higher breeds of chickens are given
approximately 2.5 square feet per bird
or 8 square feet per bird for the
heavier breeds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18

be fed to every two pounds Of the
scratch feed, and when the hens are
not eating enough of the mash the
morning allowance Of the scratch feed
should be cut down. This induces the
hens to eat more of the dry mash.
Green Feed Very Important.
"Cabbages make a mighty good
green feed at this time of the year."
says the poultryman, "and they should
be hung from the ceiling. This gives
the hens exercise and at the same
time keeps the cabbages out of the
dirt" Later on during the season of
winter laying other green feeds can be
given to the hens.
Now is the time to start in feeding
the wet mash to the older hens, as it
aids them to get in laying condition
after the melting period. The wet
mash is prepared by mixing the dry
mash with skim milk or water. NO
more of the wet mash should be fed
at one time than the hens will be able
to eat in ten or fifteen minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
Excellent Hog Feed

When you are grading your potatoes
and they should be graded before
they are sold-don't forget that the
small and damaged tubers will make
hog feed. Experiments at one state
college showed that 327 pounds of
cooked potatoes are equal in feeding
value to 100 pounds of shelled corn for
fattening hogs. And corn is worth
money these days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-18
RichfieId Leads All

The Richfield Cow TESTING associa-
ton, with an average of 341 pounds Of
butterfat per COW, Leads all associa-
tions in Wisconsin and In the central
western states with the highest aver
age yearly butterfat production per
cow. The average milk yield was
o,84o pounds.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
PRINCETON ELECTS
Alternate Center Who Played Against Both Yale and Harvard Will Captain Tiger Squad.

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 4.--Edward L. McMillan of Pittsburgh, yeater- day was elected captain of the Princeton University football team for the 1925 season.
 The selection of McMllan. who all ternatcd at center with Bartel on this years eleven and was in action against both Yale and Harvard. was made at a meeting of the 25 letter men and will be ratified by the Ath- letic association at its next meeting.
 The new captain weighs 2l0 pounds and is six feet tall. Coming to Princeton from Allegheny high school of Pittsburgh where he was a three letter man, McMillan first gained distinction as a member of the freshman football and basket ball teams Last year he was kept from football activity by a preseason !n- jury. McMillan Is a junior.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
paralysis. is much improved.

paralysis. is much improved.
 The banquet hall last evening was attractively decorated In the high school colors and the entire squad and invited guests enjoyed sump- tuous repast.
 Among those called upon for post prandial talks were r. F. King, chairman Of the school board; S. H. Holmes, superintendent of schools; l.. r. Slade. principal of the high school; Dr. Henry T. Bray, Attorney Harry Ginsberg, Coach George Cas- sidy, Captain Henry Zehrcr and Mr. Fleischer. All members of the team who will be graduated next June also made short remarks. The gen. eral tone of all the after dinner talks was congratulatory in nature and the high standard of the football team, both personally, in the line of sports and in 'stick-to-itiveness" was stressed. Captain Zehrer, in his talk, told of the hearty cooperation he re- ceived all season and thanked his fellow players for their support which alone made victory possible,
 Music was furnished by John Crean, and school songs, cheers and music added 10 the evenings merri- ment.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
$541, ,7O3 in Building
 Permits for November

Although November business clos cd last week, the report of the building inspector for that month has just been issued. The belated statement of building conditions shows work amounting to $541,703, representing 95 building jobs, classi- fled as follows: 50 frame buildings $324,310; IS brick buildings, $198.- 800; 27 alterations, $l9,093. 4 total of 40 tenements was added.
 Tardy monthly reports in most municipal departments are unusual. The monthly reports issued from the office of the town clerk, which are many in number, are usually com- pleted on the day business closes or the following morning; those of the health department invariably go to the state department of health on the last day of business, and the month ly report of Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis has not been a day late In years. The building commission re- gently issued an order that daily re- ports be filed by tho inspectors in i that department so they might glean an idea of the progress of work without the necessity of long waits | for the monthly statements.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
MCCARTHY NAMED
 H. s. GRID LEADER
End, Now Ill at Home, Elected
 Captain at Banquet

Frank Mccarthy, fashy end ou the championship high school foot ball team, was unanimously electcd- captain of the 1925 team at meet ing of the lettermen held last even- ing in conjunction with an honorary banquet tendered the team by Will liam Flelscher in Odd Fellows hall.
 At the timep the election 1t was reported that the condition of young Mccarthy, who Is i'll with infantile
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Malone Arrives to Get
 Ready for His Battle

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. {. - Jock Malone, St. Paul middleweight, who boxes Mickey Walker, worlds champion wclterwCight, next Mon day, arrived here late yesterday. Walker will arrive today.
 The meeting will be the third, Malone gained the first decision over Walker and the champion recently defeated Malone.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
PLANS FOR FIGHT
Rlckard Says If Dempsey and Gib- bOns Are Matched It Will Bc Tor Boyles' Thirty Acres.

New York, Dec. 4.-Jack Demp- sey and Tom Gibbons of St. Paul will meet either in Madison Square Garden or at Boyles Thirty Acres in Jersey City. If they are matched, Tex Richard declared today. The pro- moter said that he had the verbal assurance of Dempsey's manager. Jack Kearns, before he left for the Pacific coast, that Rickard will handle any hostIlItles between the champion and Gibbons.
 Madison Square Gardens last fight will take place on May and Rickard asserted that he would like to hayes uch bout as the final at- traction and Is ready to outbid all other promoters.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
SKI LOSES AT WRESTLING,

Philadelphia. Dec, 4.-Battling sIki, senegalese fighter forsook the boxing ring last night 10 engage Mink Goteh. local heavyweight wrestler, on the mat, Crotch won the match by ia Ning two falls out of three, the first in 42 minutes and the other Tn five minutes, Ski won the second fall in minutes, l4 seconds with a scissors arm hold,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

two teams battled to tie last sun- day, and unless the Mohawks agree to play off this lie, the Rangers as- sert that they will claim the city championship, The claim of tho Mo- hawks for the city title is based on tho same argument, but the Rangers are not content to let 1t rest as an even break.
 In support Of their titulaF claims, the Rangers point to their season's record as follows:
 Rangers 0; Bronx A, C., AIsri- den, 0. Rangers, '; W, F., Bristol. IS. Rangers, z; w, S., Meriden, 0. Rangers. G; Falcon, Meriden 0. Ran gers, 0; Trlbuncs, Waterbury, o. Rangers, 0; Manchester, 0. Rangers, 0; W. C., Bristol l5. Rangers, 0:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
FULTON ARRAICNED
Minnesota Plasterer Pleads Not Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate California Boxing Law.

Los Angeles, Dec. 4.--Fred Fulton, Minnesota plasterer.boxer, who with three others, Is charged with cdnspiring to violate the state box ing law pleaded not guilty when ar ragned in superior court here to- day, and departed immediately thereafter for the east. Minneapolis was believed to be his destination.
 Nils manager, Jack Reddy who also is on his way east, pleaded not guilty when arraigned yesterday, The trial date for both defendants was set for January IS.
 Tony Fuente, Mexican heavy weight. and his manager, Fred Winsor. other defendants in the case, have not been arraigned.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Advance Guard Arrives
 For IntersectiOnal Game

Cleveland, Dec. {. - The aavance guard of college football stars who will play in an intersectional game here for the benefit of the municipal stadium fund, were due to arrive to- day. Among those expected was Coach Knute Rocknc Of Notre Dame, who will have charge Of the western squad.
 The first practice is set for tomor- TOW when it is expected most Of the participants will be here. Only those maintaining an amateur stand ing are eligible.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
CARNEGIE CAPTAIN

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 4.-Dwight L, Beede, of Youngstown, Ohio, was elected captain Of the 1925 Carnegie Tech football team at meeting of the Tartan letter mon here last night. Beede played fullback this year.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

All Thomaston, 0. Rangers, 0. Mo- hawks, 0.
 Two victories, two defeats and Ave ties with the West EndS of Bristol being the only team. able to defeat them Is the record,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
sARAzEN-FARRELL LOSE

Charlotte. N. C.. Dec. t.-Gent saraEen. former national open goli champion. and Johnny Farrell. Of New York were beaten one up in an iS-hole best bali match here yes- terday, by w. P. Goebel, and F. H. Hyatt. local professionals.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Stribling Booked for
 Fight: Opponent Unnamed

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 4.-W. L. Young" Stribling. Georgia fight heavyweight. has been engaged for bout here December 12, officers of the Olympic athletic association an nounced. Stribling's opponent was not been selected.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Missouri Will Have New
 Stadium Seating 65. .000

Columbus, Mo-. Dec. LA drive for funds for 6 memorial stadium seating G5,000 at the University of Missouri has been completed. Con. structlon will start next spring and be half completed when the 1925 football season opena.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
RANGERS CLAIM
 CITY GRID TITLE
Willing to Fight It Out With
 MOhaWkS

Representatives of the Ranger A. C. called at the Herald office this morning to officially claim the city football championship title. The
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Many realty transfers are con- 6ummated as the direct result Of Want Advertising.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
RADIO COMPASS USED
Test on "President Pierce" is Suc- cess-2t Hours Saved on its First Voyage.

Washington, Dec. 4--Tests Of a new radio ship compass on the last voyage of the shipping board liner President Pierce gave signal proof of it's great value to navigation.
 The master of the President Pierce reported to the radio di- vision of the board that when his ship was leaving Hong Kong for Shanghai in typhoon weather, he lost his bearings and was enabled to find the position of his ship through a radio signal sent out by the President Hayes, then in sight of the Heisha Light. The use of the device then and later on the same ship saved the President Pierce A hours. the skip per reported, and thus more than paid for its installation.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Football is hard and more or less strenuous game. Play CTS playing for the love of the sport and fired by spirit for their school or club, will put a vim and dash Into their work that cannot be in- duced otherwise.