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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01

a value of $500, 900, 900 or MORE,
while the number Of poultry raised
each year is approaching three
quarters of a billion with an APP
proximate value of 100000, 900.
These production and value figures
include farm production only and
do not embrace the village and city
production, which, if its extent
were known, would undoubtedly
swell the totals considerably.
Grass, some variety of which can
be produced on most every farm, is
the cheapest feed for hogs, accord
ing to b. q. Russell, swine spec
lallst of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, United States Department
OF Agriculture. Alfalfa is the
best hog pasture and red clover a
close second, while all clovers are
good. Some farmers probably
cannot arrange permanent past
lures, but many different temper
airy pastures may be provided;
rye, rape, soybeans, cowpeas and
oats are all good. When hogs are
on pasture practically all the ma
nure is saved, where as when they
are in dry lot some is unayoidably
wasted.
Many varieties of wheat we'll
adapted to all districts in this
country where flag smut is now
known have been found immune or
highly resistant to that disease,
says the United States Department
of Agriculture, among such variet-
les being the China, Forward, Full
caster (including Stoner), Fulhio,
GLADDEN., Mammoth Red, Pennsyl-
vania Al, Portage, Red Rock,
Rudy, Sheperd, Penquite Velvet
Chaff), and other winter wheats.
Perhaps the greatest danger from
the dicease in this country in the
future lies in it's possible spread
to the Pacific Coast States, where
the climatic conditions are similar
to those in Australia, and where
wheats susceptible to flag smut are
grown.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01
New Turkey Raising
Plan Widely Approved

Eighty-three of the 81 counties
IN Minnesota have furnished CO.
operators in raising turkeys by the
artificial and semi-confinement svs-
tenn, says w. A. Billings of the
agricultural extension service of
the university, who is in charge of
the project. Men and women in
"A OF the 48 states, in Canada, and
even in foreign countries have put
the plan into practice. The re-
spouse to this work ais presented
Dy Dr. Billings was instantaneous.
The extension specialist has Wis
tied most of the Minnesota Cooper
ators and says all those following
the specifications carefully are
meeting with success. Hundreds
upon hundreds of testimonials and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01

letters of appreciation have been
received by him. Sentiments ex-
pressed below are typical:
from an Oregon woman: So fan
your method is great. I have had q
good opportunity to compare il
with others, as two of my neigh
bors have tried other ways and
have lost about all their birds.
This from a North Dakotan: j
am following your method and
think it the best yet offered for
success. Some 100 poults Matched
in bad weather, but l saved them
all by your system of management
From Indiana comes this one
from farm couple: Have not lost
a turkey and have followed your
directions to the letter. The birds
are growing like weeds. Old
turkey raisers have told us it
couldn't be done, but those who
have seen this bunch are getting
converted.
The Kansas extension veterinar-
ian writes: / have read your book
let and ann convinced that it pre-
SCENTS very practical method of
raising turkeys. The time is at
hand when turkey raisers will have
to adopt this plan or a very SINH
lar one.
A member of the Yale club, New
York City, says: Your article in the
July Poultry Tribune is far and
away the finest thing I have read
on the subject since leaving Yale
IN 1912. I have large farm in
pennsylvania and will raise tur-
keys hereafter by the Minnesota
way.
The owner of Meadow Brook
farm, Oxford, Connecticut, con-
tributes the following: By follow
ing your plan from A to 2 we have
the largest, sturdiest poults in our
flve years of turkey raising. Our
birds are so far superior to those
raised by our doubling friends that
they are falling over each other to
get in behind the band wagon.
Order Pyrotol Early
Make Sure of Supply
Orders for fall delivery of pyro-
toll should be sent as soon as posi-
BILE to the division of agricultural
engineering at University Farm,
st. Paul. The allotment made to
Minnesota by the bureau of public
roads at Washington for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1928, is now
short of one million pounds. In
a state possessing such an extend
ed cutover area all the low priced
government explosive available can
be used to great advantage. Fur
thermore, says "A. j. Schwantes
OF the land clearing section of the
university, it is quite likely that
a re-allotment by counties will be
made so as to make sure that Min
nesota gets all the pyrotol the gov
eminent has apportioned it. Prices
have not been changed-$7 per
100 pounds at Barksdale, Wiscon-
sin, in carloadlots, and So. so per
100 pounds in small quantities at
st. Paul or Bemidji.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01

keeping quality and results in loss
es, especially if they are to be
placed in storage. Ali very small,
very large, or very dirty eggs
should be used at home or sold to
local consumers and not included
with those shipped to market.
The United States Department
of Agriculture always advocates
the use of both purebred sires and
dams in raising hogs for market.
While good purebred sow will
cost more than a scrub or grade,
experience has shown there is a
distinct saving of feed in fattening
purebreds as compared to grades.
The quantity of whole milk pro-
duced in this country last year is
placed by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture at 120,-
766,487, 900 pounds compared with
1866, 1895, 900 pounds in 1925,
an increase of more than four bill
lion pounds. The quantity of milk
used for household purposes is
estimated at 56,417,000,00O
pounds compared with 54,325, 49,
pounds in 1925. This increased
consumption of milk has been due
to its greater use by the city popu-
lation.
Fur farming, or the raising of
fur animals in captivity, has stead
lily developed until the investment
in the business in the United States
and Alaska is about $30,000,000,
and in Canada about 1900, 900.
There are more than 1000 fur
farmers in these countries most of
them raising silver or blue foxes.
Fur farming is also being under
taken in European countries and
in Japan, where it is having a
steady growth.
About 3 days before narrowing
the sow should be confined to the
pen or house she will occupy dur
ing the narrowing period. Thor
oughly clean the pen, which should
be about Z by z feet in size, and
see that it is dry, well ventilated,
and provided with guard rail
made by placing 2-by4 inch pieces
around the inside of the pen about
10 inches from the floor and from
4 to 6 inches from the sides. This
will often prevent the SOW from
crushing a pig when she lies down.
Remove all bedding, sweep the
floor and sides, and wash with
scalding water and I've. When dry,
bed the pen with good, clean, dry
bedding, such as wheat or rye
straw, short or chopped hay, and
shredded corn fodder. Do not use
cat straw, as it retains moisture
and becomes foul too easily.
The poultry industry of the
United States is billion dollar in
dustry. In fact, according to Roy
c.. Potts, chief poultry marketing
specialist of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, it has
passed well beyond that value and
has become one of the leading ag-'
ricultural industries of the coun-
try. Chicken egg production on
farms is in the neighborhood of
1000, 100000 dozen annually with
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01

MIR: and Mrs. Andrew Hultgren
and family of Fergus Falls spent
Tuesday in Sank Centre where
they attended the funeral of
Harry Rose.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01

Don't feed your cows ear corn.
Grind it either with or without the
cob. They fail to digest about 20
per cent of the corn when fed
whole.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01

AGRI NOTES
Cottonseed meal should not be
fed DO young calves.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01
Agricultural Notes
Lamb Exhibit to be
Made By gu" at Fair


Made By "U" at Fair
Results of some correct methods
practiced in sheep management
will be contrasted with some in
correct practices by an exhibit to
be made at the State Fair and
Northwest Dairy Exposition by the
department of animal husbaniry
of the University of Minnesota.
The exhibit will include representa-
tive lambs of several market grades
with statements showing the eff
fects of various factors in breed
ing and feeding upon the kind of
lamb produced, and the effect the
kind of lamb produced has upon
profits. Suggestions will he made as
to how a higher percentage of
more profitable lambs may be pro-
duced. The exhibit will be located
in the open shed just north of the
livestock judging arena.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01
Stevens County Men
Win Baby Beef Race

Fifteen Hereford baby beeves,
bred and fed by o. A. SOLVE &
Sons of Hancock, Stevens county,
won first prize in the second an
nual Minnesota baby beef contest.
results of which have just been an
nounced by the agricultural extern
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-30
RUSH FOR AUTO
TAGS As END OF The
YEAR DRAWS NEAR
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made out for a written amount
which did not agree with the figures
on the checks. In all such instances
it is necessary to mail the check
back to the party requesting the
tags in order that they may be pro-
.perly filled out.
One thing that Mr.. Ball seeks to
emphasize is that after January 5 no
car with 1927 license will be per-
mitted to operate on the highways.
Drivers using old tags will be ar
rested. Delay in sending for the
tags until the second, third or fourth
day in January, will not be accepted
as an excuse for using the 1927 tags.
While there has been no announce
ment from the State Highway police
it is generally understood that these
men will maintain an especially vi
gilant crusade, starting on January
6 for anyone using a 1927 tag.
Another detail in the issuing of
tags by Magistrates is that a receipt
for a drivers license will not per-
NIT anyone to operate machine,
pending the arrival of the drivers
license. Up to this time magistrates
in Wilmington in issuing the tags
and giving the driver receipt had
told the driver that he could use the
receipt to operate his car. But both
Secretary of State Grantland and
Mr.. Ball, several months ago, issued
a regulation setting forth that this
would not be permitted in the fu-
ture.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-30
HOLSTEIN CATTLE
LIKED In DELAWARE
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Prof. T. A. Baker explained the
rules and regulations of the Herd
Improvement Registry for the con-
duct of herd improvement tests OF
Holstein-Friesian cows. "This herd
improvement testing will probably
take the place of the cow testing as
sociation as far as the Holstein-
Friesian breed is concerned" stated
Prof. Baker. The testing will be
done by a supervisor sent out from
the college and the records will be
sent to the Office of the Advanced
Registry Department of the HOl-
stein-Friesian Association" cOntin-
ued the dairy husbandman from the
University of Delaware.
Paul B. Bennetch of the Walker
Gordon Farms of Plainsboro, N. J.,
told of production of certified milk
on these farms. I'VE have about 1900
COWS in production on these farms,
which makes it the largest dairy
plant in the country, said Mr.. Ben
netch. "The use Of proven sires is
one of the biggest things in herd
improvement" stated the speaker.
He also remarked that only with
sires of known breeding potentiality
can the average dairyman build up
his herd. Mr.. Bennetch told of the
plan Of the farms in building new
barn with revolving plat
form travelling at about twelve feet
a minute on which the COWS will
stand and be MIXED by machine
during turn of this platform.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-30
KENT POULTRYMEN
SHOW INTEREST IN
PRODUCTION RECORDS
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ent fiocks in the state, this Novem-
Der report also included a summary
of the experiments which are being
conducted with poultry at the Uni
versity of Delaware Experiment
Station under the direction Of A. E.
Tomhave and C. w. Mumford who
have charge of the poultry plant
which consists of six acres, three
and One-half of which are used for
permanent buildings and ranges.
These experiments include a %
study of the utilization of soybeans
for laying pullets, (2) study of the
utilization of soybeans for growing
chicks, 90 study of the all-mash
method Of feeding laying pullets and
old hens, "a confinement of laying
pullets without supplying succulent
green food in the ration, 90 a study
of the value of alfalfa leaves in the
ration for layers, and 60 improve
ment of the experiment station
flock through breeding and trapnest
records.
The mature stock at present con-
sists of 400 old hens, 20 males, and
1015 pullets, and the present hous-
ing capacity allows for about 1860
laying birds to be carried through
out the year. While the kind and
method of feeding is usually gov
erned by experimental and re-
search work, these birds as a rule
are fed in a manner and upon a "a
ton which might be applicable to
the average poultry flock. 10 birds
are being trapnested and yearly
records kept on their production.
Artificial lights are used in some of
the pullet pens, and all the birds
with the exception of 300 breeders
are used for experimental and re-
search purposes.
Those birds which are not being
used for experimental purposes are
being given a ration consisting of |
100 lbs ground whole yellow corn,
100 lbs. pure wheat bran, 100 lbs. |
-four wheat middlings, IS lbs. al
falfa leaf meal, IS lbs. meat scraps
$500, % lbs. dried buttermilk
5000, rs lbs. steamed bone meal, 20
lbs. limestone -four, and 8 lbs. table
salt. Plenty of fresh water and grit
and oyster shell were kept before
he birds at all time, and a regular
routine method of feeding and wa
.ering is followed consistently in
order that the best of results might
De obtained from the flock.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-30
HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

Help the Senior class by attending
their benefit play "The Goose Hangs
High" at the Plaza Theatre on Jan
uary 18th.
The Ladies' Aid of Slaughter
Neck will meet at the home of Mrs
Elwood Argo on Tuesday evening
January 8.
The w. C. 7. U. meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Frank
Jones, Tuesday, January 8. Tex
word, Peace"
Mr.. VIM. c. Smith gave the Car
Isle Fire Company a check of $4,000
as Christmas gift, which was most
acceptable at this time.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the Com
munity Building on January at 8
P. M. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Secure your tickets for "The
Goose Hangs High" to be given at
the Plaza Theatre January 18th for
the benefit of the Senior class of the
Milford High School.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Rey-
nolds' M. P. Church will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Warrington on
Thursday evening, January 5. All
invited. A free treat.
Watch for more information con-
corning "The Goose Hangs High" a
comedy drama to be presented at the
Plaza Theatre, January 18th, under
the auspices of the High School
Seniors.
All Milford women are urged to
attend the discussion of girl psy-
chology and girl problems, under
the auspices of the Y. w. C. A., to
be held in the Community Building
on Monday evening, January 9th.
Charles Robinson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Robinson, corner of
Second and North Walnut streets,
was the winner of the fall term
honor prize offered by his music
teacher, Mrs. B. D. Rosa. Other pu-
pills of the first to third grade group
received high marks for progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Imly Abbott and son
Junior were driving on Monday near
when a truck pulled out
from the left hand side of the road
where it was parked and collided
with their car. Mrs. Abbott was cut
about the face and badly bruised
and her son shocked by the coils
ion, but Mr.. Abbott was unhurt. A
large hole was punched in the Abb
bott car, the tenders were bent and
the top damaged.
Everyone is looking forward to
January 9th, the big opening night ;,
Of the New Plaza Theatre, when
big treat is in store for the audience,
rs to music, played on the wonder
Jul new pipe organ, now being in
stalled and to be ready three or
Jour days before the opening; as to
he picture, changed to annie
laurie" Lillian Gish's latest and
most popular success. The manage
nent continues to be mysterious
about the new organist, of wide re-
lown, which he claims will be the
biggest treat Of all.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-30
Houston

Church news for Sunday, January
LIST, 1928: Sunday school at $3.50. H
R. Moore, superintendent. Preaching
at 1880 by the pastor, Rev. A. G.
Thomas. Class meeting. Evening
services: Epworth League at 7:15
Preaching at 8 o'clock.
Swastika Sunday school class pre-
scented to their teacher, Mrs. Ethel
Johnson, beautiful floor lamp and
she just wants to thank each and
every one of her scholars for this
beautiful and most useful gift. This
Sunday school class consists of 80
or 35 young men and women and
much credit is due Mrs. Johnson as
teacher for holding and keeping this
class together and again she thanks
them.
The Red Cloud Tribe of Red Men
held their 18th anniversary in the
lodge room on Tuesday night, De-
cember 9th and it was quite sue
cess, as there were quite crowd in
attendance.
Rev. and Mrs. A. G.. Thomas, Miss
Emma Derrickson Of Harrington and
NOId WC4O ShC G0C5SS
of Mr.. and Mrs. Olan Sapp at tur-
key dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil McCabe and
sons were dinner guests on Monday
of Mrs. George w. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Satterfeld
spent the weekend in Dover with
his daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Shockley.
Lawrence Armour who works in
Wilmington spent Christmas with
his parents, Nd. and Mrs. George
Armour.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harvey Marvel en-
tertained Mr.. an u Mrs. Olan Sapp to
dinner on Monda by.
Mrs. Marguerite G. Cooper of
Philadelphia spent Christmas Day
with her parent Is, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Graham.
Jesse Thomas and friend of Fort
DUPONT are spending the holidays
at the parsonage.
lack Johnson and Thomas Sharp
also spent their vacation with their
respective home folks.
Miss Jennie L5fland Of Burrsville
is visiting Miss Garnet Lohand.
Mrs. Amos Ward and son of Phil
adelphia are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ward
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-30
DRAW JURORS FOR
SUSSEX co. COURTS
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Fourth District-Edwin c. Totten
of Laurel; William Harrison Phil
lips of Bethel; Howard Lane of Sea-
ford.
Fifth District-William R. Phil
lips and Victor w. Beach of Delmar;
D. Guy Ralph and Thomas S. Brimer
of Laurel.
Sixth District-John Revel of
Millsboro; Burton G.. Cannon and
Everett Long of Frankfort; Eli
Pepper of G. H., of Georgetown r. d.
Seventh District-Roland Scott OF
Selbyville; George A. Calhoun OF
Dagsboro, R. D.; Harry Dukes OF
Millville.
Eighth District-David H. Pretty
man, George T. Warrington of Mills
boro, R. D.; George T. johnson OF
Millsboro.
Ninth District-Linden McIlvain,
John R. Cooper and John F. Kaiser,
all of Georgetown.
Tenth District-Elmer Dickerson
of Milton; Edward w. Wiltbank and
Frederick C. Marshall Of Lewes;
Walter P. Robinson of RehOboth.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-30
Greenwood

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Callahan anC
little niece, Margaret Wiley, are
spending the Christmas holidays
with their brother, Mr.. Mitchell
Wiley, and Mrs. Wiley, of neal
town.
Old Santa Claus visited the shirt
factory on Friday afternoon, after
which candy, cake and ice cream
were served in abundance. All re-
ported a delightful time.
Greenwood Shirt Factory has
closed down until the holidays are
over. They report very successful
year, the production being 25,OOu
dozen. Greater work is expected IN
1928, as the building has been en-
Iarged, also a number of new ma
chimes installed, thereby enabling
them to employ more girls.
Miss Reta Tatman entertained al
her home on Monday evening at a
six o'clock dinner, the following
guests: Miss Mary Jones, of Bridge
Vile, Miss Marguerite Tatman and
Miss Lillian Isaacs, of Greenwood;
Mr.. Ralph Collision, of near town,
Mr.. Paul Hurshberger, Mr.. William
Porter, of Greenwood, and MI
Spencer Hitch, of Wilmington.
The Book Wagon" of the State
Library Commission, under the SUI
pervision of Miss Eva Morris, will
be at the Firemen's building on the
following Saturdays: January 7th,
February 4th, March 3rd and 31st.
Remember the dates. Time, 10 A.
M. to $50 P. M. Miss Morris is ex-
pected to be in Ellendale the Satur-
days following each of the above
dates.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Tatman, of
near Bridgeville, entertained at
Christmas dinner on Tuesday the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs. G.
p. Tatman and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Tatman and children, Mr..
ana Mrs. Carlos Tatman and little
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Peet, also Mr.. Peets' mother and
sister, of Milford, Mrs. Blema J.
Tatman and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Russell and Mrs. Charles Belts, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Carmean, of Del
mar, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph O'Bier
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Merris Stay
ton and children, there being forty
two in all that were served. Tur-
key, partridge, rabbit, beef and
chicken were the meats and all the
good things that go with them, were
served in an abundance, with four
kinds of homemade cake and two
kinds of homemade ice cream
served as the desert. All enjoyed
this real Christmas treat of their
brother and sister.
Miss Thelma Buell., of near town,
entertained some of her friends on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Wayne Lyden is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Lyden.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Andrews en-
tertained at Christmas dinner on
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harry
Truitt, of Haddonfield, N. j., Mr.. and
Mrs. Coursey Langrell and little
daughter Eleanor, of Wilmington,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
son, of Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Owens enter
tanned at dinner on Christmas Day
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Spence, Mr..
Wilson Owens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bat Adams.
Mr.. G. w. Andrews spent Thurs
day in Denton with his brother, Mr..
Henry A. Andrews and wife.
All of our boys and girls are home
with their parents over the holidays.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-30
AndrewviIle

Mrs. Hannah Morris gave turkey
dinner to friends hast Monday. Those
present were: MIR. and Mrs. Joe
Hayes and family and Mrs. Amelia
and Miss Bess Vincent.
Miss Elizabeth Bradley is spend
ing the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Vincent have
been guests of Homer Vincent and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. edo. B. Vincent at
tended a turkey dinner given at the
home of Mrs. Chas.i Murphy, of Den
ton, Md, last Monday.
Miss Margaret Silberisen was
home with her parents on Christ
mas Day.
Raughlins Sewart was home over
Sunday for the turkey dinner.
Mrs. William Bradley served on
Christmas a turkey dinner at whlch
all the children were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Warren and
Miss Ruth Vincent were guests OF
Mrs. Geo. Vincent oyer Sunday.
James Thomas is quite i'll.
Miss Rea Todd staged a very III
teresting entertainment at Toma-
hawk School on Christmas at which
she treated all her pupils.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid OF
Bethel M. P. Church meets with
Mrs. Hugh Vincent on January 3,
next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Grihith visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Vincent last
Sunday.
Edward Bowen has had a radio
installed in his home this Christmas.
Miss Ada Morgan and friend were
visitors of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will. Morgan attend
ed turkey dinner given by thier
daughter, Mrs. Russell Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laura Walls gave a
goose dinner at which the children
pyara all nrasout