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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
USE BACTERIA FOR
LARGE CROP YIELD

Bacteria can be both helpful and
harmful; by cultivating the helpful
bacteria much beneficial work can be
obtained from them.
The intelligent use Of bacteria in
one form or another is one of the
most fundamental needs of successful
agriculture under the present condi-
TONS according to H. L. Russell, dean
of the Wisconsin College of Agricul-
ture. The finding Of the facts about
bacteria and the giving of these facts
to the farmer so that he can apply
them in his work has been one of the
important functions of the experiment
station laboratories, Russell points out
3 For some years the state has,
through its agricultural college, been
supplying its farmers with bacteria
logical culture for the purpose of in
oculating legume seeds. Legume seeds
which are treated with these cultures
before being planted often grow bet
ter and the roots collect more nitro
gen from the air for the plant than do
roots from untreated seeds. The nitro
gen reserve of the soil can be in
creased materially in this manner.
Get Nitrogen From Air.
The primary object or this work has
been to make available at a moderate
cost the best bacterial cultures that
modern science has been able to de-
velop. With the widespread adoption
of the use Of cultures in our agricul-
tural practices the demand for these
cultures has grown steadily, the dean
points out in his annual report Since
the farmers have turned more than
ever to the production of alfalfa,
sweet clover and other legumes under
the stress of economic conditions, the
production of these crops has tended
to emancipate them from feed bills
amounting to millions OF dollars an
nually. The farmer is interested in
growing as good a crop as possible,
therefore he is interested in terrifying
the producing ability of the crop by
the use Of inoculants.
Last year the facilities for ham
ding this work at the college were
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
Standards for Beans
Have Been Issued
Will Tend to Encourage Bet
ter Market Preparation.
prepared by the United States Departmer
Of AnrinrrIfinrn \

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture.)
Tentative standards for beans have
been issued by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture following a
series of public hearings in leading
bean producing sections of the coun-
try. The standards include nineteen
different classes of beans and are pro-
posed for adoption and use by state
and commercial agencies to demon
strate their practicability under COM
mercial conditions before official
standards are established.
The Importance of standards for
this commodity is emphasized by the
department in a statement that the
commercial dry edible bean crop of
the United States retains to farmers
over $50,O00,000 year. Beams are an
important staple food, standards for
which, the department says, would
tend to encourage better farm prep
aration for market resulting in larger
returns to growers, would reduce
hazards incident to marketing, and
would improve the quality of the fin
ished product
More than 1000 samples of beans
were analysed by the department to
determine the range and limits of
various quality factors in making up
the grades. The tentative standards
are made up of seven sets Of grades
for as many classes or groups of
classes, the specifications giving
weight to local production and mar
keting problems, as well as to con-
sumner requirements.
Copies of the report of the depart
ment's bean marketing Investigations
together with copies of the tentative
standards may be obtained upon re-
quest to the bureau of agricultural
economics, United States Department
of Agriculture, Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15

to be found in the state. The farm
has been heavily stocked for the last
twenty years and has been we'll ar
ranged.
Need Phosphorus for Maximum
Growth.
1t is just as necessary that the food
Of plants be balanced properly as that
of animals, Richards asserts. No
matter how well the soil may be sup
piled with nitrogen, potassium and
lime, crops cannot make their maxi
mum growth unless there is also a
sufficient supply of phosphate mate
rial. This element exists in very
small amounts in the soil and only
small portion of this is available to.
plants. 1t is constantly being sold
from the farm in some form. Even
when all crops raised on the farm are
fed to live stock only about two-thirds
Of the phosphorus which the plants
take from the soil during their growth
is returned. The specialist points out
that the more available phosphorus
has been extracted from Wisconsin
soils through more than forty years of
constant cropping, and consequently
the time is at hand when this element
must be supplied tc replace the losses.
The losses of phosphorus may be
replaced through the purchase Of con-
centrated feeds or through the use Of
some form of phosphate fertilizer, ac-
cording to Richards. Since protein
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15

COST OF RATION
is BIGGEST ITEM

A very important factor in any RAJ
ton is the matter of cost. The best
ration is one that will give the largest
returns, cost considered. This does
not mean the largest returns or the
cheapest ration. The biggest income
may be secured from a ration that is
so high in price that it is imprac-
ticable to use, while the cheapest ra.-
ton might bring about such low pro
orlction as to make it Improbable.
From the farm poultryman's stand
point the question of feeding is large
ly question OF economically supple
menting the homegrown feeds. Two
general types of feeds come under this
classification: Those that are sup
piled to the fowls and those the fowls
pick up by ranging over the farm.
In the majority Of cases there are
two problems: One, the supplying of
protein or flesh-forming foods and
the other of giving the proper variety
to the ration This is more particu-
larly true when the fowls are confined
than when they are picking up consid.
cradle Of their feed by foraging over
the farm. When foraging they eat
more scratch feed and less mash than
will properly balance up their ration
If they are allowed to choose as they
may. Therefore, they must be encour-
aged to eat the mash by making it as
attractive as possible and also by linn
iting the amount of the scratch feeds
which are supplied, especially during
the morning feeds.
The cost of the ration is the biggest
item of expense in poultry produc-
ton. The greatest opportunity. for
saving lies in the feeding. The big
item that the majority of people need
to pay more attention to is that of
balancing up the food by the use of
some of the animal proteins and sup
plying additional variety. Too much
scratch grain and not enough mash
to properly balance the ration is the
mistake made by many flock owners.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
Blanching and Storing
Celery for Winter Use

Banking with earth is the ordinary
method of blanching celery. Boards
placed at each side of the row and
held upright with stakes are some
times used and especially prepared
paper is also used in this manner. An
ordinary three-inch drain tile set down
over each plant is satisfactory. There
are several different methods of stor-
ing celery for home use. 1t may be
placed in trenches, good cellar or
in the pit of an ordinary hotbed. De-
tailed information for these different
methods and also much other val
liable pointers to celery growers may
be found in Farmers Bulletin No. 1869,
entitled, celery Growing" which may
be obtained free of charge by writing
the division of publications, United
States Department Of Agriculture,
Washington, D. G.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
Fattening on Range

Some feeders have tried combining
the turkeys while they are being fat
tened, but with little success. When
confined to pen, they may eat heart
lily for few days but afterwards lose
their appetites and then begin to lose
flesh. A certain amount of liberty
and range is necessary to keep them
hungry and in good, healthy condition.
Where this is combined with good
feeding ground, as is the case when
they are allowed to run in cornfeld
that has been hogged off, results are
more than likely to be gratifying.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15

improved by the installation of larger
and better equipment AS a result it
has been possible to meet requests for
100000 legume cultures from all over
the state. The demand has been par
ticularly strong for cultures of alfalfa
aud sweet clover.
Some Bacteria Harmful.
The germ which causes tuberculosis
also belongs to the family of bacteria.
The tuberculosis germ has caused the
loss of great amount of money to
the live stock industry of the state.
With the constant pressure which is
being applied by society for the eradi-
cation Of tuberculosis, the campaign
for removing this dreaded disease
from Wisconsin dairy herds has had a
special impetus during recent years,
the dean reports.
To eliminate this. disease all ami
mails must be tested to ascertain
whether they are affected with the
disease. The product used in the test
ing is made from cultures of the tu-
DSNNNAOSAo VI od4AlSIll III Tie LABORATORY
at the college. After going through a
special process the organism is killed
and the resulting product used in the
testing work. The product known as
tuberculin which is prepared at the
college is used by the practicing vet
erinarians in the state.
More than 1000 pints Of tuberculin
were made at the college during the
past year. This is a greater amount
than has been called for in any previ-
GUS year. If the campaign against the
disease is to proceed apace and the
disease is to be entirely eradicated
from Wisconsin herds, it is obvious
that the demand for the material will
continue to increase and ample pro-
visions for its production are essen.
tial, the dean asserts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15

Soy beans are satisfactory protein
supplement to corn or other grains.
Natures tonic for growing pigs is
pasture and the exercise, sunshine and
clean surroundings it affords.
Winter quarters for the breeding
flock need not be elaborate unless the
lambs are to be dropped early.
Probably no other piece of farm
equipment has more fully demon
strated it's value than has the silo.
More honey bees are needed in many
apple orchards to adequately insure
-pollination, entomologists have
proved.
In spite of the haphazard manage
ment they receive, farm woodlands of
the United States produced 1894, 321,-
S2S worth of forest products in 1919.
Saving SoIHellLHeS means losing !;
eggs held only few days develop
watery whites on the way to market,
and thereby bring lower price.
The common brownsrat breeds six to
ten times year and produces an aver
age of ten young. The feed rats con-
sumo on many farm would more than
pay taxes. Ask your county agent
about barium carbonate poison. It's
inexpensive and effective.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
Green Peas and
Rye Flavor Milk
Both Feeds May Be Given
Dairy Cows After Milking
With Little Effect.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
When for any reason Silage is un-
available as a succulent feed for dairy
cows a common feeding practice is to
supply the succulence with soiling
crops. Many Of these crops fed green
to dairy cows impart a disagreeable
or abnormal odor to the milk, depend
ing to some extent on the amount con-
sumed and the time that elapses be-
tween feeding and milking time.
Green Rye and cowpeas.
Tests by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture to determine the
effect of feeding green rye and green
cowpeas on the flavor and odor of
milk have been made. These tests
showed that when dairy cows con-
sumed as much as Is pounds of green
rye one hour before milking only
slightly abnormal fiavors and odors
were produced in the milk. Increas-
ing the amount to 80 pounds, however,
increased the abnormal fiavors and
odors to a slight extent, but not
enough to be Objectionable to the ma
jority of consumers. Feeding as much
as 30 pounds Immediately after milk
ing had practically no undesirable eff
feet on the milk
When green cowpeas were consumed
in amounts of from Is to 80 pounds an
hour before milking there was a
slight increase in the abnormal f1avors
and odors in the milk. A like amount
Immediately after milking, however,
had but little effect on the milk.
Avoid FIavors and odors.
While the abnormal odors and fla
vors produced by these two. feeds
were slight in both cases they were
more pronounced in the case Of green
cowpeas than in that of rye. These
experiments show that to avoid all
disagreeable favors and odors caused
by the feeding of green rye or green
cowpeas they should be consumed in
amounts not exceeding Is pounds if
fed within an hour before milking.
Both feeds may be consumed after
milking with but little unfavorable
effect.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
Hay Shrinkage in Mows
Not Easily Determined

1t is impossible to give any rule for
the shrinkage Of hay in the NOW be-
cause there are so many factors enter
ing into the problem. The weather,
the stage of maturity when harvested,
different methods of curing, ETC., all in
fuence the shrinkage of hay Expert
enced hay buyers usually figure on
shrinkage of about 20 per cent in the
NOW but this cannot be considered
definite rule for 1t may range all the
way from negligible amount to 40 to
so per cent, depending upon the water
content of the hay when placed in the
NOW.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
Profitable to Hog Off
Green Corn if Done Early

That green corn can be marketed
has repeatedly been shown by expert
ments at the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college the past few years.
This method of fattening pigs has
met with much opposition principally
because the method of procedure in
most cases has been wrong. A few
years ago some eastern states argued
against this system of feeding on the
grounds that it produced hog cholera.
It is now a well established fact that
this is not true. The trouble as it ex-
listed at that time was due to pigs be-
coming sick by turning in on green
corn without their being hardened In
to its feeding gradually. In some cases
cholera developed but was not due to
the green corn. 1t got a foothold be-
cause the pigs were sick as result
Of improper management.
Some breeders argue that it does not
produce heavy gains. This is because
green corn must be hogged off early
and as rule pigs do not weigh over
100 pounds at that time. 1t is a diff
ficult problem, as most breeders know,
to fatten 100-pound pigs. To success
fully hog off green corn, pigs must be
narrowed early in March so that they
weigh 155 to 175 pounds when turned
In on the corn since it is fattening
feed as is matured corn.
Where flint varieties of corn have
been used at the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college, heavier gains have
been realized by hogging off soft rath-
er than to wait until it is matured. 1t
seems that matured flint is hard to
chew and the hogs do not consume suf-
fcient to make heavy gains.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
Wet or Dry Mash

The merits of wetting all or por-
ton of the feed for chicks, as COM
pared with feeding all of it dry, is a
question upon which all poultrymen
do not agree. The practice of the
majority of poultrymen points to the
increased use of dry feed. One of
the big advantages of dry-mash feed
ing is the fact that it may be hopper
fed. Aside from lessening the amount
Of labor, there is the additional adj
vantage of avoiding mobbing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
Poultry Hints

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Ducks or geese will eat all the grit
they require without putting 1t in
their feed.
Turkeys should not be fed at first.
Growth should come first and fatten-
ing should not begin until in Novem-
Der if the birds are to be wanted for
the Thanksgiving market.
A novel and easy way to make wet
mash is to pour a little milk in the
mash hopper at noon. Just enough
liquid should be used to moisten what
the birds will clean up.
Make bred-to-lay hens home life
happy and comfortable with proper
housing and feeding, as well as the
other surroundings, and she will try
TO do the nest justice and let you en-
Joy the profits therefrom.
Only a laying hen is worthy of her
feed
Whether or not it pays to raise
capons depends very much upon the
market. People who eat capons are
very particular people and birds not
only have to be web raised, but we'll
finished.
Green feed increases the fertility
and hatchability of eggs, it has been
found. Hens should have access to
pasture, or be fed silage, sprouted
oats or some other good green feed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15

In Waupaca county the state vet
erinarians engaged in the tuberculin
testing of cattle have, without slow
ing up the regular testing work, in
spected the poultry fiocks on the farms
visited. The veterinarians realize that
if the eradication of the disease is to
be permanent the poultry flock of the
country must be cleaned up along With
the herds of cattle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15

The sale of wheat early in the his
tory of Wisconsin's agriculture re-
duced, the phosphorus content Of the,
soil to the extent that 1t has in many
instances become the limiting factor
In crop production. The loss Of phos-
phorus has not been so rapid since
the Introduction of dairying and other
kinds of live stock farming, Richards
points out Nevertheless even when
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
PHOSPHATE NEEDED
ON WISCONSIN LAND
Fertilizer Increases Crop
Yields on Many Soils
in Badger State.

HE use Of phosphate fer
tilizers will probably do
more than anything else
to increase the crop
yield of the state. Fer
tilizer trials run on va
rious farms throughout
the state during the
last few years prove
this assertion, according
to Griffith Richards,
soils specialist at the
Wisconsin College Of
Agriculture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
PRESIDENT SUPPORTING
 ISLE OF PINES TREATY
Long Drawn Out Debate Over old
 Pact Likely to Be settled ... Soon.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-President Coolidge, whose attitude Is regarded by senate leaders as the determining factor in the fight over the Isle of Pines treaty. let 1t be known today that the treaty has his full support.
 Drawn up to confirm Cuban sovereignty over the Isle Of Pines, which at the outbreak of the Span American war was one of the Spanish possessions. in the Cuban group, the treaty has been held up In the senate for many years by those who contend the property should be taken over by the United States.
 It Is the view of MT Coolidge that no purpose would be served by the United States adding the Isle to its territorial possessions. On tho con- trary, he secs in such a contingency the danger of a misunderstanding between Washington and Latin America. .''''''' '..'' '..
 Ratification of the treaty. the president holds, would furnish proof positive to the Latin American coun- tries that the United States does not desire to obtain territorial posses sions involving any doubt as to title.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Wants Probe Into Postal
 Appointments in South

Washington, Jan. 2O-Representa- tive Stevenson, democrat, of South Carolina, announced today he would introduce d resolution calling upon Postmaster General New for the general report of the civil service commission and post office in- spector into charges against Joseph w. Tolbert, republican national committeeman from South Carolina, in connection with federal patron age In that state.
 Mr. New said that as result Of the joint investigation he had had another investigation made and could find nothing Tn the reports to call for any action by him.
 Testimony in regard to South Carolina patronage figured eXten- sively in the hearings of the senate committee which investigated cam paign contributions prior 10 the re- cent election.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
HAYNES ON BENCH
Superior Court Judge Sits With Su- preme Court Justices In Place of Late Judge Kellogg.

New Haven, Jan. 20.--Judge Frank D. Haines of the superior court sat with the justices of the supreme court today in place of the late Jus tice John P. Kellogg, recently de- ceased, when the court opened its regular sitting in this city. Chief Justice George W. Wheeler paid a brief tribute to the late Justice Kel- logg before the formal opening of the session.
 The first case heard was that of James Monczport versus Cornelius Csongradi ct al. of Bridgeport.H The appeal is from verdict for recovery of damages by the plaintiff for al- legel libel in newspaper published by the defendant.
 Other Fairfield county cases were assigned hearings for today and to- morrow. New Haven county cases will be taken up Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
S2OO, 900 FIRE LOSS.

St. Johns, N. F., Tan. cO.-Metho- dist college, one of the largest edu- cational institutions in the maritime provinces, is q smouldering ruin today as the result of a fire of un- known origin which broke out in the building last night and burned until early today. The building was valued at $?00,00O. Accommoda- tions for 600 students were pro vided by the college.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
RED GROSS WORKER
 PLEANS FORP PEACE
J, Arthur Jefers Speaks at
 Lions Club Meeting

If there had been In the United States five years ago the 33o.0o0 women and girls who no ware train ed by the American National Red Cross in the principles of home hy- giene, what to do before and after g he doctor comes and how to assist him when he does come, thousands of lives lost during the influenza epidemic would have been saved, ac cordlng to J. Arthur Jeffers, director of the Washington district of the American Red Cross. This district comprises the United States east of the Mississippi river. Mir. Jeffers spoke at a meeting of the Lions club at the Burritt hotel today.
 Directors of the local chapter and of the Berlin, Plainville and otheI branches were present, as was stan ley II. Holmes, superintendent of schools. and Miss Grace L. Clock of New York, field worker In this dis trict. Mr. Jeffers was introduced by Curtis L. Sheldon. president Of the New Britain chapter.
 Mir. Jeffers spoke on the history of the Red Cross and what 1t does both in America and in tho b1 countries O. the world where 1t is represented.
 He spoke ot the efforts of the Red Cross society 10 avert future wars, stating that war is the most terrible disaster.
 He said the Junior Red Gross Is the big hope in the battle against flu. ture wars by means of international correspondence.
 When you have implanted in the hearts and minds of the children of the world. ideas of peace and under. standing with other nations, yo'l have laid the foundation for world peace in all future time," he said.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
INAUGURAL DELAYED
Great Crowd Surging About Texas Capitol Prevents Ceremony On Schedule Time.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 20. --- With 8. great crowd pressing against the doors of the house of representatives to see Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson in- 'augurated governor of Texas, the governors party could not enter and the inaugural was delayed. Officials in charge were discussing the possi- bility of holding the ceremonies in the stadium of the University of Texas.
 Attemps to clear the way within the hall so that Mrs. Ferguson could enter only added to the confusion. The aisles were packed and every inch of floor space was covered. Spectators had communicated seats set aside for senators and refused to give them up. Speaker Satterwhite tried in vain 10 make more room to start the inaugural.