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Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Heavy Tree Losses Laid
to MANY Kinds of Bugs

There are 100000 kinds of bugs
preying on the trees of this country.
They cause an annual loss Of millions
and but for the song birds would more
than double the cost of their depreda-
tiOns.
Certain experts say that the loss
due to the ravages of the insects is
far greater than the loss due to forest
fires. In a single section Of Oregon
these pests destroyed enough trees to
build 5000 homes, costing $4,000
each.
Pine beetles, borers, timber worms
and various kinds Of moths and flies
that leave eggs on the leaves are to be
eradicated if man is to win in his un-
equal fight.
Bark beetles have killed many
spruce in the Adirondacks. The larch
has become q victim of the sawf1y.
The pine beetle has laid waste the
lodge poles Of the beautiful Yosemite
national forest and many other Sec
tions of the Rocky mountains and
western forests.
Protection Of our birds is a phase
of forest protection that must not be
overlooked.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Speltz Fed Extensively
as Supplement to Hogs

Speltz is used quite extensively in
some sections Of the country as hog
feed especially. It is also used quite
a little in feeding sheep and is used
some in feeding horses and cattle. 1t
can be used to form the principal
grain for hogs and is very similar to
barley. 1t would be all right to use
some oats with the speltz in feeding
hogs, but 1t would be important to
supplement it with some high protein
feed, such as tankage.
A mixture of one-half speltZ, and
one-half oats, or three-fourths speltz
and one-fourth oats would be very
satisfactory ration to feed to hogs. 1t
can be used along with oats in feeding
horses and it may be used to the eX-
tent of one-half speltz and one-half
oats, though 1t would be preferable
to use about three-fourths oats and
one-fourth speltz. Speltz is a very
hard grain and should be ground rath
er finely before it is fed to either
horses or hogs.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Horticultural Facts

In growing apple seedlings 1t is best
to select the seeds from hardy vnri-
eties such as Duchess and Wealthy,
or most any Of the hardy crab sorts.
Don't rake the straw off the straw
berry bed. Instead, rake it between
the rows. 1t does three things there
Forms a mulch for the summer, keeps
down weeds, and keeps the berries
free from dirt.
The control of the apple-maggot is
best brought about by spraying and
by the destruction of the apples imme-
diately after they fall to the ground,
the maggot never leaving the apples
until after they have fallen.
An intelligent pruning Of the grape
rests on the fact that the fruit IL
borne in a few clusters near the base
Of the growing shoots of the current
season, and these shoots come from
wood of last years growth.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
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FEEDING TURKEYS
IMPORTANT PHASE

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Feeding the young birds is one OF
tthe most important phases of turkey
raising. Unwholesome feeds and i'm
in the case of turkeys closely confined.
have resulted in many failures.
For the first two days after hatch
ing the poults require no feed, access
to clean drinking water and little
coarse sand and green feed to peck
the third day they should be fed, the
amount given them varying with the
quantity of natural feed they are able
to pick up outside the coop. 1t is best
to keep them more or less hungry.
When the range provides an abun-
dance of green feed and insects, the
growing poults require but little extra
feeding. More losses are attributable
to Overfeeding, perhaps, than to all
other causes. One harmful effect Of
Overfeeding is that it removes the nee
cessity for hunting food, with the re-
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Indigestion develops. Sanitary feed
ing places are also very important
and, above all, the soil should be kept
sweet and clean.
When natural feed is scarce or when
the pOults have to be kept from rang
ing outside, it is advisable to feed them
about five times day. If allowed to
run outside the coop where they can
find insects, seeds, and green feed, two
or three feedings day will be enough.
If the poults are fed regularly every
night, in a short time they will re-
turn nightly to their proper roOsting
quarters. Never allow the feed to be-
come moldy. A good plan is to feed
the poults on boards, cleaning off any
feed that may remain after feeding,
and standing the boards in the sun to
dry.
Buttermilk has been found very ben
eficial in bringing pOults successfully
through the early stages. A good prac-
tice Is to keep the milk in front of
the young birds during the morning
and water during the afternoon. If grit
and green feed cannot be picked up
outside the coop, they must be pro-
Tided in some other way.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Swine Growing Will Pay
if Developed Properly

From five grade sows and pure
bred Berkshire sire, swine growing
industry has been developed on the
station near Rocky Mount that is re-
turning approximately $4,000 per year
to the farm.
'"This is an instance Of profits in
swine raising when the work is start
ed in the right way" says Prof. r. S.
Curtis, animal husbandman at the
North Carolina State college. "This
work was started only four years ago
and was begun by selecting from a car
of hogs that we secured in Georgia for
feeding purposes, five of the best-look-
ing brood sows. These we crossed
with a pure-bred Berkshire sire and
now from the farm we are shipping
annually two carloads of fat hogs one
in the spring and one in the fall. In
about two weeks time, Prof. Earl Hos
teller, who has charge Of our swine
work, will ship 60 head of 200-pound,
we'll finished hogs to the Richmond
market"
Professor Curtis states that this is
one idea that should be adopted by
farmers all over North Carolina. The
total cost of the hogs used to start
this work did not exceed $75, and from
this start has grown twOcarload
business annually returning approx
mately $4,000.
This brt embassies more than ever
the practical method of growing into
the hog business instead of buying into
it as so many growers try to do and
so often fail. Professor Curtis states
that it is really an inspiration to see
the good things which may come In
livestock farming from small begin
nings when properly managed.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Improved Seed Corn
Will Swell Profits
More Bushels Can Be Grown
With Same Labor.

Use Of improved strains Of corn Is
big factor in efficient and profitable
corn production, for when such strains
are used more bushels of corn can be
grown with the same capital and labor.
thus lowering the cost per bushel and
swelling the growers profits, G. M.
Woodwork, chief of plant breeding at
the college of agriculture, University
Of Illinois, points out.
1.-The discovery of disease-resistant
strains is the only permanent means
OF control of plant diseases. The
growing of such resistant strains not
only reduces losses from the diseases
themselves, but also entails no cost
for material and labor in seed treat
ment. The same holds true for strains
resistant to insect attacks. There is an
added advantage from the standpoint
of quality of product Resistant
strains produce more sound grain than
susceptible strains, and there Is often
a premiNn in price on this account.
Harvesting and threshing costs are
high. How may they be reduced2
Types that stand erect throughout the
harI est period are to be preferred be-
cause practically all the grain can be
gathered with less trouble, expense
and loss Of grain. In corn, this is prob
ably more important than for other
grain crops, particularly when harvest
ing machinery is used. On account
Of increasing labor costs more de-
pendence is being placed on machinery.
Improved strains may be said, in gen.
eral, to make the wider use of ma
chinery possible and practicable, and
hence from this standpoint, also, they
constitute a factor in efficient produc-
ton"
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Balance Ration Of Cows
to Need of Individual

Because feed prices are lower than
last year and butterfat prices some
what higher, many dairymen are feed
ing more grain and purchased feeds
than year ago. Dairy division men
at University Farm, st. Paul, Mimi,
say that the grain ration gives best
results when fed according to the in
div1dual milk production of the COW.
When a good grade of roughage
is available-and the cows should
have all they can clean up-one pound
Of grain to each three to four pounds
Of milk produced will be sufficient. In
a ration without clover or alfalfa hay,
goodly quantities Of feed rich in pro-
tein, such as linseed meal, cottonseed
meal or bran, must be added in order
to balance the ration to the needs of
the animal
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
LIVE yT0ck: y{1Gv(!l:
A'l NEWS
HEALTHY ANIMALS
DISLIKE TONICS

The medical profession and the vet
erinary medical profession are op-
posed, on general and scientific prin-
cipleS, to the administration of tonics
to healthy people and animals. Such
procedure is unscientific and in prac-
tice is always marked with failure
Farmers are giving of their hard
earned money for stock powders, con-
dition powders, and shotgun prescrip-
tions, in the vain hope that they will
keep their animals healthy and cause
them to make greater gains.
When an animal is sick. the disease
should first be diagnosed, and then
an appropriate treatment given with
the hope and expectation of relief
When an animal is not sick he needs
nothing but plenty of good feed and
shelter. Giving tonics with the expec-
tation that nature can be coaxed to re-
doubled effort without paying the
price later is a delusion and a snare
The law of compensation never fails {:
Stimulation today means depression
e0iAoAAO"' AoAi|o " AcdlCIy 6ihAAi01Ao
are worse than useless. They are
waste Of money.
A balanced ration for animals is a
very different matter. This means get
ting the maximum gains by such an
adjustment of nutritive elements that
nothing is wasted. My advice is to
study balanced rations and forget the
tonics.-Geo. H. Glover, Department Of
Veterinary Medicine, Colorado Agricul-
tural College.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
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Fairy Tale
NHA"T <D%IINN6 nNAIAmN
KING LION
6JWARY GRAHAM BONNER

"They say" commenced King Lion,
when Queen Lioness with a great roar
interrupted him.
'When you remark that they say,
do you mean people?'
81 do," said King Lion.
'They say so," snarled Queen Lion
ess.
you're mighty cross today" said
King Lion.
well, it is the business of lioness
to be cross. Every honess deserves
the title of queen of the beasts far
more than the lions deserve the name
they have been given of king of the
beasts.
''We are far wilder. We say 1t oft
en- but it is true. We're more dan
gerous."
Queen. Lioness roared and showed
her teeth as she said this, so that
visitors at the zoo drew back from
the railing outside of the big cages
where the lions were and trembled
just a little.
Her voice was very loud and ter
rible to hear
'Go on with your story" she said
after a moment.
'People say" roared King Lion and
Queen LiOness smiled the best smile
she could give which was a pretty
wild looking smile, and added:
That's better"
"PeOple say" continued King Lion,
''that when 1 am free 1 am coward.
They-I mean people-think because
/ go quietly through the forest, trying
not to be seen that I am a coward.
''Then, when they see or hear me
roar and let myself be seen on the
plains, they say 1 have no sense.
"They complain of me whatever /
do, and they are always giving their
reasons about my actions.
''Then other animals show their
superiority in many ways-that is a
grand word meaning that they show
they can do some finer things than I
can do.
"They tell their stories.
"They have reasons for their ac-
tions too.
''It is true that I go silently and
craftily through the forest.
''It is because 1 do not wish to be
seen. 1 wish to hunt and capture my
prey without being caught"
You're a clever old lion," said
Queen Lioness, "but you are not as
smart as l am"
"When 1 roar" continued King Lion,
"and shout and expose myself to dam
ger that way and people say 1 am
foolish and foolhardy and so con-
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29

ceited about boasting that 1 cannot
help but be seen, they want me to be
perfect and do not think Of their own
shortcomings.
'Don't they like to hear themselves
talk?
'Don't they boast when they sue
ceed? Haven't heard gentlemen with
their little boys here at the zoo. One
gentleman has talked to another, and
in loud human voice, one has said:
"Yes, 1 did pretty well in business
last year. had a pretty good year.
"The other isn't going to be outdone
and he will say:
"'Well, 1 had pretty good year
myself
"And then one little boy will say
to another little boy:
"T have a toy automobile and it
goes too
"And the other one says:
"'That's nothing. I've got a canoe
'Yet they talk about the lions
boasting and roaring! But I am not
q coward 1 cannot do as once 1 did.
People do not give me fair chance.
They hunt me with guns. What chance
have 1 against guns?
''I don't fight with guns. They have
everything on their side.
IT have to be careful, too"
"Ha, ha, ha," said Queen Lioness,
"I can't be bothered talking to you
any more. Here comes my dinner"
Just at that moment huge pieces Of
meat were thrown in the lions cages
and for a moment or two everything
in the lion house was very, very STILL
But when they had finished King Lion
began again:
people mistake cowardice for clev-
erness. I'm not coward, but I'm
clever. Especially considering the ad-
vantage they have over the poor lion
with their wicked firearms"
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Poultry Facts

Don't feed too much at time.
More chickens are killed by feeding
too soon than by starving.
Feed FIVE times a day for first two
weeks.
There are several good methods.
Use one.
Keep rats, skunks, ETC., away from
chicks.
The cause of so many ducklings dy-
ing is the way they are fed.
Chicks must have green's, grit, grubs,
grain, gumption, ground, and direct
sunlight.
Keeping small sized hens is folly.
There isn't any too much meat on
chicken bones, anyway.
Cabbage is rich in the green mate
rial needed for laying hens. About
six pounds of cabbage may be fed per
100 birds per day.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Cutworms Are Likely to
Be Troublesome in Sod

Cutworms are likely to be trouble
some in sod land It is safer to plant
grain crop on such land than corn
because the larger number Of plants
will not show the injury so much as
the fewer corn plants. Fall plowing
and early spring cultivation are help
full in destroying cutworms. Fsll
blowing causes many of them to be
killed by frost and spring cultivation
keeps weeds from growing and helps to
starve them out. Late planting is also
helpful as the worms do most of their
damage before June 1 to June 10.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Cultivating Alfalfa to
Destroy Noxious Plants

The question Of cultivating alfalfa
sod has been much debated in recent
years, and some careful experiments
have been conducted to determine it's
value. 1t is now considered doubtful
If cultivation actually increases the
yield of alfalfa or thickens the stand,
or kills out grass and weeds in any
amount sufficient to justify the opera
ton. The most important cultivation
that alfalfa receives is before the
seed is put into the ground, when the
soil is thoroughly cleaned and thor
oughly prepared.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Fat Shows Beef Quality

The quality of beef is determined by
the color and the fat, according to the
Oregon state experiment station. A
dense, clear, white fat is associated
with the best meat. Inferior meat usu-
ally has a dark-colored or yellow fat
The best meat is that in which the
fat is abundant and we'll distributed
through the lean portion. The best
meat when freshly cut has a bright
cherry red color. Beef showing this
color comes from beef-bred cattle.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Some Dairy Calf Dangers

The dairy calf cannot run with it's
mother on the clean pasture; the beef
calf can. The dairy calf must be
weaned within day or so after birth.
When sucking it's dam, the cows udder
and teats should best be kept clean so
that the calf will not become infected
with germs that might produce indiges-
ton and diarrhea. Therefore, the COW
and the calf should be kept in a clean
place-away from filth, manure and in
fectiOn.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Baby Chick Is Stupid

In addition to grain, mash and
water, birds need some grit to help
grind their food. Crushed stone,
oyster shell or coarsely ground dry
bone will serve the purpose. Such
things should always be kept before
the fowls in proper boxes. Since the
birds have no teeth, these substances
must be provided to help prepare the
food for digestion.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Loss on Bad Eggs

The United States Department Of
Agriculture estimates that the total
loss Of eggs in the United States each
year due to spoilage, breakage and in
efficient handling from the time the
egg is produced on the farm until it
reaches the consumer is $45,O0O,0O0.
In the final analysis this loss is farm
loss, since smaller price is paid for
eggs to provide for the poor and
broken eggs that go to the consumer.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
No Argument

Uncle-My boy, it will pay you to be
diligent in your studies. Remember,
what you have learned no one can
ever take from you.
Small Nephew-Well, they can't
take from me what l haven't learned,
either. can they7
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Fiber Causes Crop Bound

Chickens become crop bound from
eating too much fiber; they eat the
fiber because they are improperly fed
or because it is in the feed that is
given them. Add something to
this ration to make 1t more laxative
such as oil meal and bran. Possibly
some poultry bone, about 5 per cent, to
the mash would help. Supply plenty
of water at all times.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-29
Leghorns Economical Layers

Recent figures released by the Mich
igan State Poultry Improvement asso-
citation, and obtained from the Inter-
national Egg Laying Contest, show
that the Leghorns are the most eco
nomical layers. The cost Of Leghorn
eggs was Ii cents per dozen the
Rocks came next with a cost Of Fl
cents per dozen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-27
MANY PLANS
OFFERED TO
ENDSTRIKE
All Are Given Attention, Al
though Most of Them Are
Unavoidable

'hiiadclph!a.. JAN. 27.ALP)--- Five
hundred persons and organizations
have offered plans to end the anthm-
cite strike.
James A. German. secretary Of the
joint conference Of miners and 0pcr-
ators, in session here. said today that
plans had been submitted from ,.all
sections of the country. Most Of the
prOp0sals have come from persons
with, NO technical knowledge Of the
issues. and Neutrality-suspicious. are re-
garaed as Of no practical value. Many
plaits are SO complicated that they
would be unworkable. Nevertheless.
each suggestion has heen given at
tenti0n.
The latest plan To he given serious
tenti0n--that of q Scranton pub
lisher-was rejected when negotia-
tiOns were resumed yesterday after
the breakup Of parleys in New York
earlier in the month. Apparently the
conferees are as far apart as they
were when the original negotiations
for new contract were disrupted in
Atlantic City last summer.
The proceedings continue behind
closed doors, as the operators have
rejected the proposition made by the
miners that newspaper men be ad-
mittcd to the conference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-27
DICKINSON
GETS NOTICE
OF TRANSFER
Popular Head of Local Indian
School Going to Mt.
Pleasant, Mich.

The transfer of c. B. Dickinson,
head Of the Indian school here, to
Mt. Pleasant. Mich, announcement
Of which was made today, is causing
considerable disappointment among
the people of Bismarck. Mr.. Dick
inson has just received word from
the government Indian department
announcing his transfer and, al
though the change comes as a we'll
deserved promotion, he is rather re-
luctant to leave this city.
Mr.. Dickinson came here in 1921
and the local Indian school has made
decided progress under his direction
and the able assistance OF Mrs.
Dickinson, who has been an instruc-
tor therein. At the time they came
here the registration Of the school
was about 80. It has NOW been i'm
creased to 124 Indian girls-all the
school can comfortably accommodate
and the Dickinsons have made an
excellent record here.
The people. Of Bismarck have noted
with interest the work accomplished
at the school during the past five
years and have enjoyed programs
given by the students, both at the
school and at public functions in the
city.
The school at Mt. Pleasant, Mich,
Of which Mr.. Dickinson will assume
charge. has an enrolment of about
$50 Indian boys and girls. Mr.. Dick
insons successor here has not yet
been announced. Unless the trans
fer is recalled in the meantime, and
many local people would like to have
Nj. Dickinson remain here, the fam
lily will leave Tor their new home In
about two weeks. Mr.. and Mrs.. Dick
inson hnve one child here with. them,
and son N New York city. y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-27
WORLD RECORD
is BROKEN IN
THE PAS DERBY
Emil ST. Goddard Chops 10
Seconds OF Previous Rec
ord For 25 Miles

The Pas. Man.. Jan. 81. up With
one worlds record already broken,
five dog teams today started the sec
ond day Of the three day. 100 mile
dog derby here.
Emil st. Goddard. who won the
Pas and the Quebec derbics in 1925,
Tuesday drove his seven hounds to
first place. He covered the 30 miles
in three hours and two minutes.
BY covering the first rs miles in
two hours and % minutes and 30 see
Onds, st. Goddard broke the previous
record made in 1924 at Ashton. Idaho,
by 10 seconds. Because he ended the
ordeal with his dogs in excellent CON
dition. he is rated as the favoritc to-
day.
Earl Brydgcs, the boy Mushcr" of
the north country, came second. 4
quarter of minute behind the lead
er. He drove team Of eight dogs
They showed great fatigue.
In third place was Harry Olensky.
seven minutes behind st. Goddard.
Bill Grayson, veteran racer. drove
cautiously Tuesday, finishing fourth,
while Ross Moxley. the fifth driver.
came in mile behind the victor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-27
TOMORROW TO
SEE FIGHT IN
THEREICHSTAG
Existence of Chancellor Lu-
theirs New Government
Will BE at Stake

Berlin, Jan. 27.--fP-Tomorrow
likely will see in the Rcichstag a
brisk fight by Chancellor Luther and
his followers for the existence of the
new government
AT It's first meeting with the
Reichstag Yesterday it was greeted
with extremG coldncss, even by menu
bcrs Of parties which support it.
Already the Fascist, Communists
and Nationalists in private meetings
among their respective groups have
drawn up resolutions expressing lack
Of confidence in the government. The
Fascisti was the first to arrange it's
vote Of censurc and this, with the
others, is expected tn come up to-
morrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-27
WILL ASK BIDS
ON 2 BRIDGES
IN NEAR FUTURE
Action Will Be Taken as Soon
as Public Roads Bureau
Approves Plan

Decision has been reached by the
state highway commission to adver-.
tise for bids for the construction Of
bridges over the Missouri river at
Williston and Sanish as soon as the
plans have been approved by the
bureau of public roads, H. C. Frahm,
chief engineer. kaid today.
Plans for the various sections of
the bridge were forwarded to WASH
ington for inspection as rapidly as
they were completed and the final
drawings will 60 forward within the
next few days.
A survey party has been sent out
to map the ground for the location
of the piers in order that the work
may be speeded when construction
work is begun. Locating the piers
with the accuracy necessary in such
work Is more difficult in summer
when the only accurate method is
the use Of instruments and involved
calculations.
By locating the piers while the ice
Is firm it is possible to effect a saw
ing Of both, time and money. Frahm
said.