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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Egg Production Helped
by Protein in Winter

It Is generally recognized among
poultrymen that winter eggs are the
most profitable. However, the question
that confronts many a poultry raiser
is how TO get winter eggs Those who
have been successful in the produc-
ton Of winter eggs declare that the
solution of the matter is the feeding
Of an excessively rich protein diet to
the laying frock. There Is one fact
that most poultry raisers overlook
and that Is, hens cannot lay eggs in
winter unless they are adequately fed.
Feed consumed by winter layers goes
for the maintenance of the body and
for the production of the eggs. How
ever, body maintenance comes first
with egg production occupying a sec
ond place, consequently unless a
heavy diet is offered ii may fall short
Of filing the requirements Of egg pro-
duction. Hens have more work TO do
In order to lay eggs in winter than
any other time Of the year; they must
furnish fuel for keeping themselves
warm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
COTTAGE CHEESE
Is EASILY MADE
Haphazard Methods of Pre-.
pairing Are Not FaUored.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture-l
HaphaZard methods OF making cot
tage cheese result In a product that
Is sometimes palatable and sometimes
otherwise. Especially IL there Is a
surplus available for selling II is i'm
portant that the flavor and quality Of
the cheese should be uniform at all
times. This Is only possible when
exact methods are followed each time
the cheese Is made. The process itself
Is not at all difficult II directions given
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture are accurately followed.
The Tennessee woman whose pic
ture Is shown has been extremely sue
cessful In making cottage cheese and
selling II. She packs her product In
the round waxed cardboard cartons,
pint size, and makes only enough at a
time to be sure of quick sales. She
sees TO 1t that the stores which handle
the cheese always have sufficient
supply Of absolutely fresh cheese.
Farmers Bulletin 1451-F gives d.
rections for making cottage cheese In
the right way. In the case OF guam
THY production, a starter" or spe-
cialiy developed sour milk Is recon-
mended. and directions are given for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Quart of Water
Cleans Kidneys
Taks q Little Salts n Your Back
Hurts, or Bladder 10
Troubling You

No man or woman can make a mis-
take by flushing the kidneys occasion
ally, says a well-known authority.
Eating too much rich food creates
acids, which excite the kidneys. They
become overworked from the strain,
get sluggish and fail to filter the waste
and poisons from the blood. Then we
get sick. rheumatism, headaches.
liver trouble. nervousness, dizziness.
sleeplessness. and urinary disorders
often come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache In
the kidneys, or your back hurts, or II
the urine Is cloudy, offensive, full Of
sediment. irregular Of passage or at
tended by sensation Of scalding, be-
gin drinking a quart Of water each
day, also get about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any pharmacy; take q
tablespoonful In glass Of water be-
fore breakfast and In a few days your
kidneys may act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice. COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for years to flush and stimulate the
Kidneys; also to help neutralize the
acids In the system, so they no longer
cause irritation, thus often relieving
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive: makes a
delightful effervescent Whitewater
drink which everyone should take
now and then to help keep the kid
neys clean and active and the blood
pure, thereby often avoiding serious
kidney complications
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Farm Income Can Be Mate
rally Increased by Ad-
dition of Machines.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture-)
That farm profits can be materially
increased by the application OF ma
chinery and new methods Is the con-
clusion of the advisory council ap-
pointed by Secretary Jardine in con-
nection with the Department Of Agri-
cultures study OF mechanical farm
equipment After a years work the
council met with Secretary Jardine
In Washington recently 10 discuss
progress and future work.
UndeveIoped Fields.
The report shows that there are I'M
developed fields In many directions,
over 400 projects being listed for
study. Important cooperative work
Is now being done to develop machin-
ropean corn borer, which has become
q national menace. Other outstanding
projects which il is hoped viii be un-
derraken soon are the further extern
sion and application Of the combined
harvester which harvests and thresheS
grains in one operation, the develop
ment Of bigger and better adapted
rower-driven units for corn planting
and cultivation
Jardine Approves Work Done
The council finds that too little at
tentiOn has been given researches on
farm mechanical equipment by state
and federal experiment stations. More
than four billions Of dollars are now
invested in this item and over three
hundred and thirty million dollars
were expended In 1925. On the aver
age, power and labor costs OF farm
crop production make up about 60 per
cent OF the total costs. These facts
indicate that even minor improve
ments in farm machinery will result
In large savings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Blackhull Wheat Fails
to Stand Cold Winters

Data collected ar Is experiment sta
lions in the United States and Can
ada by the United States Department
Of Agriculture In cooperation with the
states Of both countries shows that
Blackhun wheat winter-kiIled ID per
cent more than Kanred or Turkey
wheat.
Over fve-year period, 1921-1925,
the average survival Of the Blackhull
was 45 per cent. Under the same con-
ditions the survival Of Turkey was
59-5 per cent, and that Of Kanred,
SIC per cent.
Although Blackhuu is classed as a
hard red winter wheat and is a heavy
yielding variety, many millers claim
ii does not mill as well as other hard
wheats and therefore discriminate
against It
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Modern Methods
Add to Profits

Secretary Jardine expressed ap-
prevail of the work done and stressed
the importance Of the cooperating
agencies carrying 1t forward as rap
idly as possible. Progress has now
reached a stage where specific prob
lens can be assigned to different agen-
eies for solution.
The advisory council was appointed
by Secretary Jardine in May 1925, for
the study Of research In farm equip
ment II Is composed Of representa-
tives OF the National Association OF
Farm Equipment Manufacturers, the
American Society Of Agricultural En-
gineers and representatives Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture and has been
working under the direction of j. B.
Davidson, senior agricultural engineer
OF the department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Materials Suggested for
Poultry House Litter

According TO the Nebraska College
Of Agriculture, chopped or shredded
corn or sorghum fodder makes ideal
litter for the poultry house during the
winter months, suggests Extension Cir
cular 1419, Farm Poultry Houses, Of the
agricultural college at Lincoln. These
materials do not break up as quickly
as straw. The floor should be well COW
cred ar all times and the house
cleaned several times during the win
ter.
A slope Of about five inches In twen-
ty feet of a hard surface floor win
tend TO keep the hens from piling the
litter up in the back Of the house.
Windows near the floor at the back of
the house viii do the same thing,
since a hen usually faces the light
when she scratches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07

prepared by the United States Departrnsnt
OF Agriculture
White sales have long been associ-
lated with the beginning of the year.
The thrifty housekeeper sees ahead
the need for replenishments in house
hold linens, underwear, and sometimes
in summer dress materials which can
be made up at her leisure during the
early spring. She counts on the Jam
uary sales to take care Of some of
these needs. because she knows that
prices win be tempting and that there
win be good choice Of materials and
qualities.
Useful White Washable Material.
The term Household linens" in
cludes practically all white or chiefly
white washable materials used in
household furnishing, whether made
Of linen or cotton. The housewife
checks ever for possible renewal such
items as bedding. sheets, pillow
cases, spreads, and mattress protec-
tors; table cloths. napkins. doilies.
centerpieees, tray cloths. luncheon
sets, bureau and table covers, bath
and ether towels, wash cloths, kitch-
en- Jewels. Sometimes cretonnes,
prints and other washable figured ma
terials are placed On sale with white
goods BY the yard during the month
Of January.
These who make their underwear at
home. watch for opportunities to buy
nainsssk, long cloth, batiste, English
broadclsth and er suitable fabrics
on the white tables Some of these
are alss attractive for dresses and
blouses. as well as heavier white goods
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Feeding and Management
Chief Poultry Factors

Cold and roup are so common
that the average poultry man is apt
TO look upon them as inevitable That
is a mistake It Is possible 10 avoid
catarrhal disorders to a great extent
II the housing conditions are right
and general methods of feeding and
management are what they should be-
II Is q great deal easier, moreover,
TO prevent colds and roup than it is
70 cure them after they get started.
Take particular pains TO see that the
birds are not exposed TO drafts either
when they are on the floor or on their
perches. Give plenty OF ventilation
but avoid exposing them TO extremely
low temperatures through failure to
close the ventilating opening on the
approach Of cold waves. Do not take
II for granted that the birds are safe
from drafts when on perches. regard
less Of the type Of house you may
have.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Answer the Purpose Better
Than Other Kinds.

prepared By the United states Department
Of Agrtcuiture)
Oaks are more generally useful for
roadside planting than any other kind
Of tree, says the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. There are spe-
cies Of this tree native TO nearly all
parts Of the country. Naples are next
IN importance for a large part of the
country, but as the most-used species
are hot well adapted for the purpose,
the selection must be carefully made.
The most promising trees for the
cooler dry regions are the green ash,
black locust, blackberry, thOrnless
honey locust and pOplars, with box
elder, willows and poplars for the ex-
tremes Of cold and drought, according
10 Farmers Bulletin 14S2-F, Trees
for Roadside Planting" In warm, dry
climates the eucalypts, gums, the
palms, the Jerusalem thorn and the
mesquite are good.
Success In roadside tree planting.
says the bulletin, depends on properly
locating the plants along the highway,
selecting suitable varieties and ade-
Quately protecting them from thought
less persons, rowing stock and insects
and diseases.
The best effects in roadside planting
are usually produced by giving the
predominant place TO the common
plants Of the neighborhood. using In
troduced plants in subordinate posi-
tons. Next in desirability are plants
from regions having similar growing
conditions either IN this country or
abroad.
The bulletin gives the characters
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Provide More Room

In order to provide more room In
the hen house and lessen the chances
Of disease in the flock. chicken rails
ers should get rid Of all weak and
sickly birds Many Of the small, late
Matched pullets wiz never be profit
able egg layers. All the room that is
available probably viii be needed. as
the laying flock should be kept in the
house during the winter months. As
general rule, four square feet of
floor space should be allowed for each
bird
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07

well-f1avored sour milk may be mixed
with the sweet milk.
When firmly clabbered cut the curd
into pieces about two inches square
and stir it thoroughly with a spoon
Place the pan OF broken curd In a yes
sci Of hot water so as to raise the
temperature TO 100 degrees Fahren-
heit Cook at that temperature for
about 80 minutes. stirring gently with
a spoon for one minute at five-minute
intervals.
Then pour the curd and whey into
a small cheesecloth bag. such as a
clean salt bag. or lay il upon a cloth
and fold over the cloth TO form a
bag. Then hang it on a fruit-drainer
rack or elsewhere to drain. Draining
may be FASTENED by laying the bag
between two pie plates or clean boards
and placing weight on top. Some
times the curd is poured into colan-
der or strainer over which a piece Of
eheesecloth has been laid In this
c,ise, after five or ten minutes, the
curd should be worker toward the GEN.
ter of the colander with spoon, and
the ends of the cloth raised and low
cred TO make the whey drain faster.
The cloth is finally hung up with its
ends tied together Draining should
stop when the whey ceases to flow in
steady stream, to prevent the curd
from becoming too dry.
Put the curd in a bowl and work II
with spoon or butter paddle until 1t
becomes fine in grain, smooth and of
the consistency of mashed potatoes.
Sour or sweet cream may be added TO
increase the smoothness and palata-
bility and improve the flavor. Salt TO
taste. usually about one tablespoonful
Of salt to one pound of curd- The
cheese should be eaten as fresh as
possible. If stored in an earthenware
or glass container in cool place it
viii keep for several days
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Women and BIRTHDAYS

The custom Of remembering the
birthdays Of prominent men is well
established In the United States. Sew
eral dozen In the course of each year
have the opportunity OF announcing
that they are spending the day quiet
~ at their desks" Some newspapers
even have good old-dme daily birth
day corners" The custom, however, has
not generally been extended 10 the
women Many members Of the sex
AS 1t used to- be called-take nor at
all kindly the reminder that another
year has waited them that much near
er to the dangerous age"-or away
from It So recognition OF the BIRTH
days Of prominent women may never
become common.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Ridges Formed as
the Earth Cooled

Although originally molten mass,
our earth has gradually been cooling.
During this process the crust hardened
and then the next skin would solidify
and shrink, and so on, the result being
that the outside layers would tend TO
fall inwards, @wrinkling into ridges
our earliest mountain ranges. Cracks,
too, would be formed, through which
there would be eruptions, and other
mountains were made with the thrown
up lava.
The enormously high original noun
tains were gradually worn down by
rain and weather but as some Of their
stones would be harder than others,
they would not wear evenly, and this
again makes another cause for ridges.
Rivers. too, would cut a way through
soft earth, forming plains, but leaving
the hard rock standing up as noun
tainS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07

1nlaid or battleship IInoIeum VIII
wear better and look neater If 1t Is
waxed-
Old screen frames covered with
unbleached muslin for fhe bedroom
windows wiz let In air but keep out
dranghts and snow On winter nights.
When making cranberry sauce.
make twice as much a. Fou need, pour
the surplus into clean hot lar, seal
IL with paraf1in ard you'll enjoy II
next sprins-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Winter Care of Ewes

While breeding ewes should not be
poor In condition, II Is also a mistake
10 have them too fat The aim should
be TO bring them to lambing In medium
flesh and vigorous condition, thus in
suring good milk flow for the new
born lambs As a matter Of economy,
the winter feed of the ewes should
consist largely OF roughages, the le-
gume hays easily leading in value
Sheep Ike variety in their feed, per-
haps more so than most farm animals.
Alfalfa, red clover. and other le-
guminous hays are their favorites-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07

Ike linen, poplin or galatea. for sports
skirts and middies- Dress materials
at white sales. however. are not all
white. The white goods predominate
but colored ginghams, prints, percaIes
and other wash fabrics are often spe-
cially priced al this season, so II pays
to be on the lookout for bargains.
Both white and colored linens may
usually be found among the offerings
at these sales.
Bulletin VIII Help.
To help the woman who finds her
self somewhat at a loss to choose
among the great variety of cotton ma
teriaIs displayed, there Is a Farmers
Bulletin, No. 1891 Selection of Cot
ton Fabrics" To get ii you merely
write to the United States Department
OF Agriculture, at Washington, d. C.
In 1t you will find a list of the best
materials TO use for each of the vari-
Gus household purposes, and in addi-
ton, a description of each of about
hundred fabrics, telling the kind of
weave 1t has, and the common use for
It.
Why not take your daughter with
you TO some of the white sales, after
you have read the bulletin? You can
then teach her how to recognize the
difference between a fImsy and dur
able fabric. how TO detect filed or
sized materials, how to notice defects
In the fiber or weave. and many other
good points The Al club girls in the
illustration are visiting a store with
the home demonstration agent TO learn
some of these things.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07

With the approach of cold weather,
students in the dormitories at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
designed several automatic devices for
closing windows and turning on the
steam heat about a half hour before
rising time. One Of the most ingen-
fous plans Is switch, operated by
clockwork. closing the house current
circuit through two stoves, one of
which has a pan Of cereal upon it,
the other a coffee pot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
OAKS MORE GENERALLY USEFUL
FOR PLANTING ON ROADSIDES

ties Of the different regions through
out the country and suggests trees
that may be expected to grow in each.
A copy Of the publication may be OBJ
tanned free. as long as the supply
lasts, by writing TO the United States
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
For Sprouting Oats

Equipment needed for sprouting
oats may be homemade The boxes
should be shallow, not over three or
four inches deep. In preparing the
oats for sprouting. II should De soaked
overnight in bucket or tub. A few
drops Of formaldehyde added TO the
water in which the oats Is soaked viii
prevent mold from developing. After
the oats has been soaked and drained
II may BE spread out In the boxes and
kept In q warm room.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
AROUND THE HOUSE

Fruit pies bake better In oven
glass pie plates than in any other
kind.
Keep shoes on shoe trees when not
In use to prolong their life and good
looks.
Every piece Of useless furniture dis
carded means one less thing to dust
and keep in repair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
cutieura Comforts Rabys Skin

cutieura Comforts Baby's Skin
When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder. Cuticura Talcum,
one of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet observation-disclosures
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Possession

Kind Lady Ito small boy playing In
a puddle OF water In the street,
My dear boy. Come right out Of there
at once.
Small Boy-An right, but I saw IL
first
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
'sDANDELIoH BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
Of "Dandelions for 50 cents.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Nothing Free

did the doctor treat you yester-
day"
mo, he charged me S."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07

preparing this starter properly; but In
making small quantities for home use
the following instructions may be fol-
lowed:
For IL pounds Of cheese you will
need one gallon of skim milk. II it
is sweet place it In a pan and allow
it TO remain in clean. warm place
at temperature of about IS degrees
Fahrenheit until II clabbers. The
clabbered milk should have a clean,
sour and pleasant favor. Ii usually
takes about 80 hours TO clabber fresh
milk, but when it is desirable to has
ten the process a small quantity Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07

Youth is the opportunity to do some
thing and TO become somebody.-E. T.
Munger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07
Might as Well

American people are building dwell
ing houses pretty fast now and IL
looks as IL they intend to stay.-Oma-
ha World-Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-07

Originality is simply a pair of fresh
eyes.-T. W. Higginson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-29
lear>End Clearance of Seas0nable
Apparel, Access Dries and Home
Needs at Drastic Price Reductions
Second FlOor-C0ntinued

Women's Shoes. broken size range. Sill
yer brocaded, patent and satin styles.
Reduced to. SOC
Infants $2.z5 First Step Shoes, sizes /,
~ and 2. Now priced at. 49,. .60c
ChiIdren's $3.50 and $500 Shoes. brown
calf and white linen button shoes.
Sizes 4 to g.. .6oc
Growing Girls 5000 Shoes. patent and
brown calf pumps and oxfords. Brok
en- sizes "a to 6. ..$z.05
Boys S. High-Iace Shoes or Oxfords,
tan calf. Broken sizes to E. 81 SO
Children's Lace Shoes. tan calf, patent
leather and smoked elk. Broken sizes
from to 8 and l21a to 2. Sass
81 to $3.50 corsets. Girdles and Corset.
let's, some very splendid styles in this
group. Flesh color. 81 90
s. to s. Lansburgh Special corsets and
GirdIes, step-in and clasp around
girdes and hack-lace corsets. Made
of brooades. satins and striped batiste.
All sizes. Flesh color. .S1.70
$l.O0 Corsets and GirdIes. odds and ends
RINK ................. .3Vc
$3.50 TO $3.50 B. & J. and Nemo.fiex
Models ................... .SI.05
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-29
Third Floor

WOODEN Dress Goods and Coating REM
nants. fannels, tweeds, plaids, twill.
Jersey and many others. 81 to yard
lengths. Great variety. Left from
regular stock. .............H off
Linen House Frocks, made OF fine quality
linen, in white, blue, mase, green, tan,
rose and orchid-with self button trim
Sizes So to 46. .S1.05
SIS Silk Comforts, filled with wool. Blue
and green. Slightly shop worn. Only
reduced to just. $3.50
6-SOxoO.inch Atwood White Blankets,
cut and bound singly. Formerly
Sl2. Now at STATS
slxoO BIeached Sheets. with 5-inch hem.
Made OF bleached cotton, seamless.
For double size bed. .70c
Silk and Satin Comforts-some of the
finest OF our stock. Wool and down
filings. .............1O co off
s-A.os Checked Crib Blankets, size
S6x50 Nearly all wool. Rose or
blue, bound all around $40
1,-S4.os Bordered Comforts. in light
and dark colors. Splendid comforts;
exceptional values at just. $3.50