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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
FARM :
POULTRY
POULTRY LIKE MASH
AS ALL-YEAR FEED

People who make money with
chickens, feed mash the year around,
declares James G. Halpin, poultryman
at the University of Wisconsin.
Don't think that the mash is not
necessary" says Mr.. Halpin, "just
because the mems went into winter
quarters and you have plenty of corn
and small grain to feed
"Hens are particular and they won't
kind of feed. The average farm does
not produce all of the feeds that are
needed by the laying flock and it is
very poor management to get along
with what feed you have when by buy
ing a few pounds the profits Of your
flock can be greatly increased"
He regards the mash as essential for
he says ''Biddy not only likes it, but it
furnishes the necessary protein. In
the mash should be included some of
the common by-products such as wheat
bran, middlings, and gluten feed. It is
an excellent way to feed animal pro-
TEN for skim milk, buttermilk, or some
form of waste can be mixed with the
mash.
I'm some sections many farmers feed
their fiocks fresh meat during the
winter with excellent results. This
meat consists Of various animals, such
as rabbits, muskrats Caught for their
fur), calves not good enough to raise,
worn out horses or farm animal that
has been accidentally killed, badly in.
jured or that has died from some nom
communicable disease.
I'm feeding such material care should
be taken that the meat does not spoil"
declares Halpin. "The best practice is
to dress the animal just as though it
were to be used for food, and if the
animal is large, quarter it and hang
1t up in shed where the meat will
freeze solid and stay frozen until used.
The best way to feed such material is
to cut off a piece and run it through
bone grinder. This can then be fed
with the mash.
when fresh meat is rot available,
some meat scrap or tankage should
be purchased in its place. Hens will
not drink enough milk in cold weather
to give the most profitable produc-
tion."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Hog Slaughter for 1923
Breaks Previous Record

More than 100000 more hogs were
slaughtered under federal meat inspec-
ton during the calendar year, 1923,
than during any previous year, accord
ing to figures just made public by the
bureau of animal industry, United
States Department of Agriculture.
The number slaughtered during the
year was 1888, 7O8 The best pre-
vious record for a calendar year was
made in 1922. During that year 49,
1889 hogs were slaughtered.
During December, 1923, not only the
best record for the month of Decem-
Der, but for any month, was broken.
During that month 5903,759 hogs
were slaughtered under federal meat
inspection. The best previous record
for month of December was made
In 1918 during which month 1861, 800
hogs were slaughtered. The best pre-
vious record for any month was made
In January, 1919, during which month
5.845,696 hogs were slaughtered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Dwarf Trees Are Useful
Where Space Is Limited

The practice Of using dwarf instead
of the ordinary standard trees is more
or less prevalent among prospective
planters of small areas. Dwarf trees
are produced by propagating them
on certain stocks Of roots which be-
cause of their inherently restricted
habit Of growth restrict also the size
of the tops that have been grated or
budded on them.
While earliness of bearing, and ex-
ceptionally high quality of the prod
uct are often claimed for dwarf trees,
some of the best experience in this
country has failed to substantiate the
latter claim. Dwarf apple and pear
trees have their place, however, in
the garden or yard, especially under
intensive methods of culture, where
the space is too small to admit readily
Of the development of standard trees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Grating Is Most
Satisfying Task
Scions Should Be Taken Be
fore Buds Begin to Start
Leaf-Growth in Spring.

One of the most satisfying jobs that
one can engage in at this season is
grating fruit trees. It is not diff
cult operation and the increased pro-
duction of good fruit will repay the
cost many times in coming years,
says the Ohio Farmer.
The scions should be taken from
wood of the previous seasons growth,
of trees of good variety and good
thrifty condition. They should always
be taken before the buds have begun
to start leaf growth. If the scions are
to be taken some distance or kept for
any length of time before being set,
the earlier in the spring they are cut
the better. If they can be set at once
they may be cut and set the same
day. This may be done during the first
warm days Of spring.
Trimming the scions for setting de-
mands some care. Leave either two or
three buds on the scion-rhree pre-
ferred. The top should be cut smooth
ly and close to the top bud. In trim
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Spring Ideal Time for
Fertilizer Application

Fruit trees should never be fertilized
in the fall unless done late enough to
have no effect upon their growth or
maturity. The ideal time for fertilizer
application is in the spring before
growth begins. It is at this time that
the trees need their greatest stimula-
ton and also the time that the avail
able plant food in the soil is present
in the least amount.
According to the great majority of
fertilizer experiments, it has been
found that young fruit trees are very
little benefited by any kind of fertil-
izer except those containing nitrogen.
For this reason it would not be a good
plan to use a mixed commercial fer
tilizer. The results secured from nj
trate of soda alone will more than
justify the cost and on weak soils its
use can hardly be probably sparedl
Manure or leguminous cover crops
turned under also supply nitrogen and
humuS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Vegetable Garden Is
Essential on Farms
Farmers Should Plan Hav-
ing Supply During Year.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
While we are talking about the adj
vantages of the kitchen garden in con-
nection with the homes of those who
live in the suburban districts sight
must not be lost of the Importance
of good farm gardens. The United
States census figures taken in 1919,
showed that -78.9 per cent nf all the
farms in the United States have home
gardens. This leads to the question,
what did the other 211 per cent Of
the farm families have upon their
tables. The answer would probably
be mainly canned vegetables or no
vegetables at all. It is safe to as
sumo that the majority Of these farm
families who did not have q garden
to fall back upon were often without
vegetables on their tables. In view
of the fact that vegetables furnish
about four-ifths of the bulk of our
ordinary diet, it would seem highly
essential that every farm in the Unit
ed States be well provided with gar
den facilities. When 1t comes to the
matter of the actual value of the
crops grown there is no comparison
between general farm crops and those
Of the garden, as the average value
Of the garden crops is usually six to
ten times that of a similar area in
farm crops.
Not only should the farmers Of the
country give more attention to their
home vegetable gardens in the spring,
but they should so plan that a supply
Of vegetables will be maintained
throughout the summer and plenty to
can and store for winter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Get Cows Into Condition
bY Liberal Corn Feeding

Cows that are MIXED down may be
gotten in condition by feeding an
extra amount of corn in the grain ra-
ton. A dry COW should always gain
in weight and this gain can be made
as quickly and cheaply with corn as
with any other grain. A mixture of
six parts Of ground corn, two parts Of
ground oats or bran and one part Of
oil meal by weight is a very satisfac-
tory mixture. Cotton seed should not
be fed at this time owing to the lack
of succulent feeds consumed When
the COW has gained as much weight
as is desired, the corn should be re-
placed by bran and ground oats. At
least ten days before the COW is due
to freshen, bran, oats and oil meal
should constitute the grain ration.
Equal parts by weight of the first
two with about one pound of oil meal
per day forms a very satisfactory ra-
ton
When the pregnant COW is within a
few days of freshening, her grain ra-
ton should be considerably reduced.
Bran mashes ere excellent at this time
because of the laxative and cooling
nature If constipation is in evil
dence, one quart of raw linseed oil c.
one pound OF epson salts should be
given. Many cases of milk fever could
be avoided If proper care were given
just previous to freshening. With the
exception of few hours before calv-
ing, some roughage such as clover, al
falfa or soy-bean hay should be pro-
vided in liberal quantities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20

results. Not until recently, however,
has an inexpensive feasible method
been developed for securing mari.
Mari will, when applied to the soil,
give quicker results than ground lime
stone, because it is more finely di-
vided, and dissolves more quickly"
State Supervises Removal.
Realizing the possibility of conflict
Of interests in the removal Of mari
from lake beds the last legislature en-
acted law comforting state authority
and supervision in the recovery Of
mari.
This law, as defined by member of
the railroad commission, provides that
this commission shall make contract
with persons, firms or corporations de-
string to remove mari from the navig-
able lakes of the state in such form
and with such safeguards as, to the
commission, may seem proper.
Immediately on the passage of this
law the commission investigated the
legal questions involved and came to
the conclusion that the prime purpose
of the law was not to secure revenue
for the state, but to accomplish as
speedily and as effectively as possible
the recovery of the mari deposits as
cheaply as possible for distribution to
farmers desiring to use the same on
their lands at price that, under all
the circumstances, would be reason
able.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Light and Ventilation
Plan an Important p

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Plenty of light and ventilation in
the poultry house win help to keep the
flock healthy and the house clean and
sanitary. The general appearance of
the interior of a poultry house should
be bright, light, and cheerful. Keep
Ing the walls and ceiling sprayed with
whitewash will produce this effect.
When there are enough windows, the
Interior Of the house will be sufficient
" lighted even on sunless days.
Sunlight Is the best-knoWn germ de-
stroyer, therefore all openings should
be so located that the sun will strike
every part of the poultry house at
some time during the day. During the
wintertime windows play an impor-
tant part in keeping the birds active.
Both dampness and impure air are
the result Of poor ventilation. A damp
down egg production and cause colds,
roup and kindred ills. A curtain Of
unbleached muslin will allow fresh
air to pass into the house and allow
bad air to pass out and it will also
prevent drafts. These curtains should
be used only in severely cold weather
and should always be open during the
day, except when it is necessary to-
close them to keep out storms or.
heavy fogs.
One square foot of curtain to six
square feet of floor space is a safe
rule to follow. All openings should
be far enough above the floor so that
there will be no drafts directly upon
the birds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Butter, Milk and Cheese
Selling at HIGH Prices

Prices of dairy products did not
suffer as much from the drastic de-
lation following the postwar period
as did other farm products, says the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. Butter, cheese, and milk have
sold at prices remunerative to farm
ers. Butter is now higher than the
general price level. Cheap feed in
western butter districts, and high
prices and some curtaiIment of pro-
duction in milk districts, have en-
abled dairy farmers to weather the
storm with less adversely than farm
ers producing commodities a part of
which must be exported. Poultry and
eggs have also continued on fairly
profitable basis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20

FlOW TO QSS lIs
ming the wedge-shaped lower end,
make one side of the wedge a little
thicker than the other. Then place
the thick part at the outside of the
cleft in the stock. This Is to afford a
better pressure at the point of con-
tact of the growing bark, or cambium,
of both scion and stock, and result in
q better union.
Cut the limb to be grated either
squarely or with sloping cut. Use a
saw with fine teeth. A meat saw, or
special pruning saw is best for this
work. Then split the stock with the
grating chisel, making a clean cut
down as far as the scion is to be set.
With the point of the wedge-shaped
part Of the tool wedge open the split
and insert the scions, being careful to
see that the growing bark comes in
contact with that of the stock. This
may be assured by leaning the scion
slightly outward at the top in such a
way that the line of growing bark
will cross that of the stock at one
point.
Then apply the grating wax, cover
ing the cleft, the top of the stock, the
sides of the cut and the tips of scions.
Set two in each stock and later in the
season, or during the following winter.
cut off the weaker one of the two.
This remaining graft will soon become
as large as the branch in which it is
set.
Grating wax is made in several
ways, but the following formula is ex-
cellent: Common resin, lbs; bees
wax, lbs: beef or button talIow. 1
lb. Melt all together and pour into a
bucket or tub Of cold water until cold
enough to pull like taffy. Grease the
hands well and pull it until it is a
straw color. 1t should be kept warm
so as to work better. On cold day
the bulk Of it may be left inside, and
only taken out as needed.
While removing the limbs to be
grated trim out other nearby branches
so that the young scion may get plenty
of sunlight, but still not so much as to
expose the tree unduly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Enormous Losses
in Matching Eggs
Poultrymen Urged to Have
Breeders in Excellent
Health.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculturel
A good criterion of ones ability as
a poultry raiser, the Department of
Agriculture says, is the number Of
chickens raised to maturity in pro-
portion to the eggs set. Success de-
ponds to a large extent on this one
factor.
Causes for Losses.
The causes for enormous losses in
eggs and dead embryos occurring an
nually in the country are many. A con-
servative estimate places the loss due
to eggs that did not hatch In 1923 at
over $8,00OOO0. Be sure, department
poultrymen advise, that your breeders
are in excellent health, have sanitary
quarters, and that one male is mated
to not over Is females. Other losses
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20

creeks. and so forth, and deposited
there as the water evaporates. These
mari deposits are found under diff
ficult conditions, sometimes covered
with peat or muck or with water vary
ing in depth from one to twenty-five
or more feet.
Cost Of Excavation is Low.
Recently small, portable galloway
mari excavators have been invented to
dredge or move this mari from mari
beds to places where it can be loaded
on wagons and hauled away for agri-
cultural purposes This excavator
costs between $500 and 5000 set up.
Power In the form of an ordinary trac-
tor or II to 10 horsepower stationary
engine must be supplied.
The actual cost of getting out a yard
of mari as estimated by experienced
operators is not over 80 cents per
yard; usually less. Add on to this the
cost of mari, overhead, and other
charges, plus profit means, according
to Ullsperger and his associates,
that the total cost per cubic yard
should not be over $1.0O. A cubic yard
of mari (dry) weighs in the neigh
borhood of 1900 pounds. A good grade
Of mari is equal in value to the best
grade of limestone. Farmers in the
vicinity of these mari beds are finding
it possible to save much money by
utilizing these natural resources.
''Marl used for agricultural pur-
poses is not new idea," declares 81.
w. Ullsperger Of the state soils staff.
"Many farmers in Wisconsin have
used limited quantities with excellent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Common Grains for Hay

Any of the common grains, such as
wheat, oats, barley, make good hay
If cut at the proper stage of develop
ment, which is at the period of BIOS
soming. That is when the plant con-
tains the largest per cent of digestible
nutrients. 1t is not common to use
these plants for hay in this country.
Most people seem to think they can
get more out of them by allowing
them to ripen, saving the grain and
feeding the straw.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Location of Windows in
Hog House Is Important

A hog house placed in an east and
west position makes more efficient use
of its windows than if placed in a
north and south position. That is to
say, that each square foot Of glass in
an east and west house will furnish
more hours of direct sunlight on the
pen floors than in north and south
house.
The location of the windows has
much to do with the success of a
hog house. In making plans for hog
house, the approximate narrowing date
for the spring filters should first be de-
termined and the windows placed ac-
cordingly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Ration Recommended by
Iowa Dairy Department

A cow, in order to produce well dur
ing her entire lactation period, must
get some grain while dry. The thin.
weak COW that has rustled in the corn
stalks all winter, is not going to give
a very generous supply of milk when
she freshens, nor will she give any
milk very long.
While dry, feed plenty of alfalfa hay
and silage. Ground oats, three parts !;
bran, two parts; oilmeal, one part and
as much corn as the condition of the
SOW demands, is ration highly recon-
mended by the dairy department of
iowa State college. In case the COW
gets too fat and just before calving,
cut out the corn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Fertility of White Eggs
Greater Than Brown Ones

The result of tests show that white
and brown eggs need the same tenn
perature for incubation, as one is no
warmer than the other, but brown
eggs have tendency to poorer fer
tilfty, more dead germs, more chicks
dead in the shell, and produce fewer
chicks than white eggs. Under ordi-
nary conditions, it is reasonable to ex-
pect white eggs to be 80 per cent to
90 per cent fertile and hatch 70 per
cent of the fertile eggs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Pruning Roots of Trees

The roots of all fruit trees and vines
should be pruned at the time of trans
planting. Trim all roots so as to leave
smoothly cut ends which will heal
readily. Long, straggly roots should be
shortened to eight or ten inches and
badly bruised roots entirely removed.
Also if there is present tangled mass
Of fine roots, they should be shortened
and thinned,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Profits Don't Bother

Farmers who don't want to be
bothered with keeping records and
giving close attention to the details
of farming as a business are not usual
ly bothered with profits fg'on the busi
ness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Profits Don't Bother

Farmers who don't want to be
bothered with keeping records and
giving close attention to the details
of farming as business are not usual
ly bothered with profits from the bust
ness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-20
Fighting Garden Insects

From the time the first plant APP
pears above the surface, the gardener
must wage war on insect pests. If
the work of fighting them is begun
early their control will be much SIM
nIifled.
The Washington times., 1924-04-14
BATTLE
At HOME FOR
GR|FFNEN
Mackmen and Yankees Each
Play Four Games Ere Har-
ris' Lads Travel.

Opening tomorrow with the Phikx.
delphia Athletics, the Griffmsn have
eight games to play at the Griffith
stadium before hitting the pike for
their first jaunt away from home
this season. First come the AS for
four contests. Next Saturday the
world champion New York Yankees
will open q four-game series, and
the huge park will probably need
all its seats OF Saturday and Sun.
day.
On Wednesday, April %, the Griff
men will open a four-game series
at Shibe Park against Connie Mack's
brigade. Thus. eight Of their first
twelve games will be at home. and
eight will also be with the Mack.
men.
On Sunday, April q. the Boston
Red Sox. a mYch-changed outfit
under Lee Fohl, new manager,
will make their 1924 debut in the
Capital in the first Of four games.
The Griffmen make their first
appearance of the season in New
York on Thursday, May 1, playing
three games there on that visit.
Returning for a single game
here on Sunday, May 4, with the
Athletics they then go up to Bos.
ton for four games. Stopping at
New York for a single game on
May 8, they will then come home
for their first long stay.
Beginning on May 10, the Griffs
will play at the Griffith stadium
continuously for the remainder Of
the month, meeting all the Western
clubs and finishing with the New
York Yankees.
Between tomorrow and May 80
the schedule calls for the Gritfmen
to play thirty.two games at home
as against twelve abroad. If nome
support means anything toward
strengthening a teams morale the
Griffs should prove hard to defeat
through the first seven weeks of
the campaign.
The Washington times., 1924-04-14
Hits So Many Homers
Ball Player May
Be Benched

LOS ANGELES, April IA
Marty Krug, manager Of the
Los Angeles club, may not use
Ray Jacobs, his hard-hitting
third baseman, in any more ex-
hibition games at the Long
Beach ball park.
While the distance from
home plate to the left field
fence is the same as at Wash.
ington Park, the fence is net
as high.
In every game played Jacobs
has hit two or three balls over
that fence.
81 have been counting up
the balls Jacobs lost by hitting
them over the left field fence"
said Krug. GAS near as / can
estimate, counting practice and
everything, he cost the club
around 500 worth Of base
balls"
The Washington times., 1924-04-14
| AND|S HANDS
SPOTLIGHT To
PLAYERS
Declares Games the Thing"
Now, Not Men
Running 1t.

CHICAGO. April 14.-Judge Kene-
saw Mountain Lands, who rules
baseball as its high commissioner,
has nothing to say at this time
about baseball's prospects for the
future or it's history in the past.
Asked to comment he told Cosmo-
politan News Service he did not
want to comment and gave the fol-
lowing reason:
"A year ago when I was in the
South touring the training camps
came north on the same train
with one Of the clubs. At a station
I stopped to stretch my legs on
the platform and so did young
man who was a member Of the club.
We walked up and down together.
did not know who he was. Sud-
denly we met two small boys and
one shouted loudly to the other:
"'Gee, there's Sam Jones the
pitcher
1.-THE boys didn't even see me to
say nothing of recognizing me.
People are interested now in the
players-not what have to say"
The Washington times., 1924-04-14
OSCAR FUHR MAKES LEE
FOIL SHOW BIG SMILES

Oscar Fuhr, the big southpaw
with Mobile last season, is causing
Lee Fohl to smile broadly these
days by his fine work with the Red
Sox. Fuhr is counted one of the
regular pitchers on his first trial.
The Red Sox lacked a capable
southpaw last season and 1t is an
axiom in baseball that a winning
team must have at least one good
lefthander. The Red Sox have APP,
parently found that one for the 1924
campaign in Fuhr.