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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Proper Care and Feed
for Verv Young Geese

Do not feed your goslings for 4S
hours. Give them milk and old bread
for the first feeding. They must be
fed often and not too much at time.
Their best food is bread and milk or
corn bread and milk with a small
amount of very fine young grass. If
put on the grass or clover at the
end Of the first week they will GER
tainly thrive after that. Let them
have some sunlight, but too much Of
the hot sun will kill the small geese.
1t is not good to let them run with
the old geese until they are nearly
grown, as the old geese will take them
far away and dangers in form of tur-
ties and weasels Turk in swampy
places. If possible keep them in some
large yard where you can feed and
water them regularly and watch them
grow.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Poultry in Confinement
Thrived Unusually Well

Bluegrass range does not benefit
poultry to any appreciate extent il
they are properly fed while in con-
finement. This is the conclusion of
the Ohio experiment station after rails
ing three lots Of 100 pullets each I'M
der different conditions last year. The
first lot had free access to bluegrass
range throughout the test. The Sec
ond lot had access to a wire screen
porch but no range, while the third
lot was kept indoors at all times.
They were given plenty Of sunlight
whenever the weather permitted. The
average ten-month egg production was
122 in the case Of the lot which had
free range, 127 in the case of the lot
which had access to the screen porch,
and 1872 in the case of the lot kept In
confinement. The feed consumption
was in direct proportion to the eggs
produced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Red Squill Now
Popular Poison
Effective Powder in Con-
troll of Rats Does Not
Harm Other Animals.

Prepared by the United states Department
of Agriculture. )-WNU Service.
An onion-like plant that grows wild
along the Mediterranean coast pro-
duces the safest rat poison yet known.
1t is called red squill. and it produces
large bulbs that are made into the
red squill powder that has proved so
effective in killing rats. So says a
leaflet on "Red-Squill Powders in Rat
Control" just issued by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Powder Uniformly Poisonous.
Red squill had been known in Eu-
cope for many years, says the leaflet,
but apparently it's use had not become
popular, owing to extreme variation
in the toxicity of the products avail
able. Studies by the bureau of bio
logical survey, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, however, showed
that drying red-squill bulbs under
makes it possible to produce a powder
that is uniformly poisonous. The pow
der, although effective in destroying
rats. does not seriously endanger 9th
er animal life. Reports of the prog
ress of the investigation and the eX-
cellent results obtained in the early
stages stimulated interest and pow
dered red squill is now manufactured
in quantity in the United States. So
far as known, the first of these COM
mercial red-squill powders was placed
on the American market in 1926. and
in five years these products have TAX
en- leading place among rat poisons-
Preparing saits.
More than a year ago the depart
ment published a technical bulletin,
"Red Squill Powders as Raticides," Civ
ing in detail the results of the investi-
cations. The new leaflet summarizes
In popular form the technical bulletin
and gives directions for preparing and
exposing red-squill bats for rat con-
troll. 1t also discusses the effect of
red squill on animals other than rats,
showing that this poison is relatively
harmless to human beings and domes-
tic animals. AS test. one Of the
authors of the leaflet swallowed Is
grains of a toxic red-squill powder
with no apparent harm, and later took
40 grains. which caused nausea and
vomiting within Is minutes. but no
other effect. "Red-squill powder, when
mixed with food in the concentration
recommended for rat control, is not
likely" it is stated, ''to cause serious
harm to farm animals in good health.
1t is possible that the irritant may
cause death under certain conditions;
so far as possible, therefore. red-squill
bats for rats should be kept out of
reach of other animals"
Copies Of Leaflet 65-L, Just pub
lished, may be had free on request to
Office of Information. United States
Department Of Agriculture. Washing
ton. D. c., and copies of the longer
report, Technical Bulletin 134-T, may
be purchased for 10 cents each from
the superintendent of Documents.
Government Printing Office, Washing
ton, D. G.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Carolina Woman
In 3 Months and
Feels Years Younger

81 have been taking Kruschen
Salts for nearly 3 months. 1 have
continued taking one teaspoOnful in
warm water every morning. then
weighed pit pounds. was always
bothered with pains in my back and
lower part Of abdomen and sides.
NOW 1 am glad to say 1 am a
well woman, feel much stronger,
years younger and my weight is 10
pounds. I do not only feel better
but I look better, so all my friends
say.
'I shall never be without Kruschen
Salts, will never cease taking my
daily dose and more than glad to
highly recommend it for the great
good that is in it," Mrs. S. A. Solo,
mon, New Bern, N. c., Jan. 1880.
"P. S. You may think am exagger-
ating by writing such long letter
but truly 1 feel so indebted to you
for putting out such wonderful salts
that I cannot say enough"
A bottle of Kruschen Salts that
lasts weeks costs but IS cents at
druggists the world over. Take one
half teaspoon in a glass of hot wa
ter every morning before breakfast.
Attention to diet will help-cut out
pastry and fatty meats-go light on
potatoes, butter, cream and sugar
the Kruschen way Is the safe way to
lose fat. Try one bottle and If not
joyfully satisfled-money back.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
DAIRY
FACTS
MILK FOAM DOES
NOT HURT GROWTH
Experiment With the Dairy
Calves in South Dakota.

The dairy department of the South
Dakota experiment station, Brookings,
recently completed an experiment in
which ii was found that milk foam fed
to calves does moi affect their growth
or physical condition in any way. The
experiment was undertaken because of
the rather widespread idea that milk
with foam on 1t fed to young calves
hindered their growth and gave them
the scours. Experiment station rec
Ords did not reveal that any such ex-
pertinent has beer previously conduct
ed. The experiment just concluded
has been under way for five and one
half months and to check results the
experiment will be repeated.
The six calves used in the test were
taken from the college dairy herd,
some of them Holstein, one Jersey
and one or two cross breeds. They
were from three to four weeks old
when the test was started. Three were
fed skim milk with all foam taken off,
while the other three were fed skim
milk with the foam which accumulated
in separating plus the foam taken from
the other milk. In separating the milk
pals were lowered from the machine
so that considerable foam was formed.
Each Of the six calves was fed ex-
actly the same amount of milk by
weight. At the start each received
six pounds. Later the ration was in
creased to eight pounds and finally to
ten. From four to six inches of foam
stood on the pals of milk fed to three
of the calves. All were given grain
and hay in the customary amounts.
Every ten days Of the trial all the
calves were weighed and each 80 days
they were measured. Frequently, Mr..
Olson said, visitors came to see the
calves and attempted to pick out the
ones being fed foam. In no case were
they able to distinguish between those
getting foam and those getting milk
without foam, he said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Great Danger of Cattle
Wading in Cool Streams

Back in the dog days" IT did look
nice to see the cows standing knee
deep in the cool stream. The farmer
who had such a stream or pond that
was also fit for drinking purposes
congratulated himself on this feature
Of his farm. There are cases where
cows are still suffering from one Of
the drawbacks of the opportunity to
wade that was so pleasant to the
cows in hot weather. Cattle have de-
veloped sore feet with many agra
waited cases of fOot-rOt. Wading In
the water. particularly where there Is
a soft, muddy bottom, sOftens the feet
to the point where they are easily
wounded and broken by stones. brush
or even very coarse grass and weeds.
These abrasiOns afford an entrance
for the germs that cause fOot-rot.
Where the cows have water to wade
in a close watch should be kept on
the feet. At the least inflammation,
look for the irritating substance and
remove it and nothing more will be
required as rule.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08


play flags at their homes as "a public
expression of our love and reverence
for the mothers of our country"
Since that time the day has been
generally observed throughout the
United States and there has grown up
the custom of sending to our mothers
letters, kilograms, flowers, candy and
other gifts on that day as well as hon.
oring them by wearing white carna-
ton if ones mother is dead and col
All of which expresses pretty senti-
ment and the origin and regular OBJ
servance of Mothers day in the United
States are facts in which Americans
take considerable pride. But to offset
this pride in the pretty sentiment Is
an ugly fact of which many Americans
are not aware. And that fact Is that
the mortality rate from maternity
causes in the United States is the
highest in the civilized world, and that
10000 Of 10000 American mothers who
die each year from childbirth causes
need not die If they are given adequate
maternity care!
Do you doubt that statement about
the mortality rate among American
mothers? If SO, look at these official fig
ures, compiled by the children's bureau
Of the United States Department Of
Labor for 1927 (the latest year for
which figures for most Of these cOun-
tries were available) in regard to the
maternity death rates, per 1000 live
babies, for the following countries:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Eat Everything
without Fear
of Indigestion

Are there lots of foods you can't
eat-for fear of gas, bloating, pains
in the stomach and bowels?
Do you have to pass up favorite
dishes-while the rest enjoy them?
That's sign you need Tanlac! For
more than 10 years Tanlac has re-
stored to vigorous health thousands
who suffered like you do.
Mrs. Arvena Bowers, of 1880 jack
son ST., Topeka, Kans., says: Five
years was troubled with gas, bloat-
ing and dizzy spells. But Tanlac
toned ap my whole system and in
creased my weight 10 lbs"
If you suffer from indigestion, gas,
dizziness, headaches, or torpid liver
try Tanlac. One bottle often brings
the needed relief.
Tanlac is a good, pure medicine,
made of roots, banks, and herbs. Get
it from your druggist today. Your
money back if it doesn't help you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Produce Good Eggs

All eggs are about the same quality
when first laid. However, if they are
to retain this quality and reach the
buyer in good condition, proper care is
necessary. One of the most important
steps in this direction at this season
Of the year is to remove all the cock
erels from the flock. Only infertile
eggs keep well during the summer.
Another important source of loss is
due to dirty eggs. The best way TO
overcome this is to have clean nests
and plenty of them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Alfalfa Important

The fact is that alfalfa is such an
important hay crop that no live stock
farmer should be without it. The man
who doesn't make an effort to get his
land in condition to produce it in
abundance for his own needs 1t losing
real opportunity to reduce material
ly his cost ii milk production.
There is comparatively little dam
ger Of winter killing when a hardy
variety of alfalfa is grown and the
land on which it is seeded is sweet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

In the light of these statistics and
the custom Of wearing white carna-
tons in honor of mothers who have
died, some one has asked this very ap-
prOpriate question, Does it not seem
that 10000 white carnations, one for
each mother who needlessly died in
the last year as a result of mother
hood, represent too great toll in pain
and sorrow to be paid for by senti-
ment alone?
However, an answer to that question
may be found in a movement which is
already under way. For this year the
observance Of Mothers day marks the
beginning Of nationwide educational
campaign to reduce the mortality rate
among American mothers so that TO-
600 shall not die in vain each year.
This campaign has been started by
Mrs. John Sloane, president of the
Maternity Center association in New
York city, and it has the Endorsement
of high government officials.
At recent White House conference
President Hoover said, "When moth
ers understand the standards of care,
they will demand protection" Sur
geon-General II. S. Cumming of the
United States public health service in
indorsing the campaign as new form
of Mothers day observance has de-
clared, "The high maternal death rate
Is a disgrace to our profession and /
am convinced that efforts such as
these will go far toward improving
conditions" Similarly Grace Abbott.
chief Of the children's bureau, stated,
There are no more tragic deaths than
of mothers in childbirth, and / feel
sure that, if it were understood by
the people Of the United States that
to very large extent these deaths are
preventable, they would be prevented"
Typhoid fever, smallpox and diph-
iberia have yielded to scientific con-
troll in the last quarter century, and
tuberculosis has been reduced to half
it's toll, as almost everyone knows.
But the death rate from causes con-
nected with maternity has not been
lowered at all during the period for
which records are available.
Italy, Denmark and five other ma
tions have maternal death rates less
than half that Of the United States,
which, as has been seen, is twenty-sec-
ond on the roster of the nations of
the world. In many Of these countries
the results have been commonly
achieved by legislation requiring ODE
dience, but in the United States i'm
provement cannot be expected by such
drastic action unless there is popular
opinion back of it.
"We have refused to address our
selves effectively to this problem for
at least twenty-five years." says DR..
Ralph w. Lobenstine, a noted obste-
trician Of New York city. eff we are
to improve conditions we must face
them, not rationalize. The humiliat-
ing conclusion is that this national dis
grace can be removed when, as a peo-
pie, we set out to remove it."
"The idea of going to physician at
once" states DR.. Frank w. Lynch, a
leading obstetrician Of San Francisco,
may seem ridiculous to the ordinary
woman. She would not think so If she
realized the value Of taking things in
time. In nearly every hospital In the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Feeding Silage

Is it safe to feed moldy silage to
cows? Some dairymen are very care
full to avoid all moldy material and
never have trouble that can be traced
to their feed. Other dairymen are
quite careless of moldy silage and
they are just as free from feeling ills.
This matter has been the subject Of
many experiments and it has yet to
be demonstrated that mOldy silage is
harmful. Il should be remembered,
however, that such silage will kill d
horse.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Feeding Cows by Scales
Is Profitable Practice

Because Illinois dairymen do not
feed their cows according to produc-
ton they are losing thousands of dol
lars annually, according to G. S.
Rhode, University of Illinois.
Howard Gallagher, Richland county,
Illinois, made $3.50 more profit from
his dairy herd in one month when he
changed from feeding all his cows the
same amount to feeding each one ac-
cording to production.
Rhode pointed out that 1t has been
found that Jerseys did best when fed
one pound of balanced dairy ration to
each three pounds of milk produced
daily and for Holsteins and Brown
Swiss one pound for each four pounds
milk was best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Cracked Soy Beans Are
Excellent for Cattle

Cracked soy beans and soy bean oil
meal are among the very best protein
supplements available for dairy cows.
This fact has been demonstrated by
numerous experiments carried on in
various states, reports DR.. G. Y. Can
non, head of the dairy husbandry
work at Iowa State college. who has
been looking into this matter.
Soy beans have been unusually low
in price and there appears to be a
surplus of beans in some regions. Soy
beans, cracked, or soybean oil meal,
have proved equal to linseed oil meal
or cottonseed oil meal, according to
work at the Iowa stations for dairy
cows, Doctor Cannon finds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
OUR MOTHERS

With little cheeks against the pane
You watched the sheets Of summer rain.
"And will it ever stop" you said.
! (She stroked your frightened baby head.
"The stars-how many miles away?
Do even children die some day?
, Is heaven far above the blue?"
(She answered every one for you.)
! And when you left the fireside's light
To go away up to bed at night,
Where shadows hrked along the wall
Chose were her footsteps in the halD.
You the sallow moonlight flow
On fields of dying things below,
! But far away somewhere you knew
A silent prayer went up for you.
The years live moment stays
! Tomorrows tint your yesterdays;
The May wind tells where lilacs are,
, A sleighbell tinkles to a star;
{ Now we are young-oT voices call,
Now-faded portraits on the wall
, More sweet these hours with her will grow
As they pass to the long ago,
! And should you speak some day to men.
,, ''Had my life to live again"
May you live now that you can say,
, Il would not change single day!'
, Thomas Hornsby Ferril
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Feed Is Important

A short time ago Prof. G. BOhstedt
of the University of Wisconsin, In dis
cussing dairy cow nutrition, said:
"The largest factor entering into the
cost of milk production, and which
is largely within our control. is that OF
feed. and the most important part Of
the feed of a COW is hay. 1t has been
found in some of our work that the
use of good alfalfa hay enables US 70
keep up fairly high milk production
with simply corn and oats in addition
to silage."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Ghosts Scare Tenants Away

In Yorkshire, England, the land Of
desolate mOors and old manor houses,
there are several big important man.
siOns that no one will live in. They
are simply falling to rack and ruin
because no one can be persuaded to
rent or purchase them. The reason?
Ghosts!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

A headache is often the sign OF
fatigue. When temples throb it Is
time to rest. If you can't stop work,
you can stop the pain. Bayer Aspirin
will do it, every time. Take two or
three tablets, a swallow of water, and
carry-on-in comfort.
Don't work with nerves on edge or
try all day to forget nagging pain
that aspirin could end in a iiffy.
Genuine aspirin can't harm you;
Just be sure it's Bayer.
In every package of Bayer Aspirin
are propen directions for headaches,
colds, sore throat, neuralgia, neuritis,
etc. Garry these tablets with you,
and be prepared. en-.
And no modern girl needs time
out" for the time of month"; Bayer
Aspirin is an absolute antidote for
periodic pain.
Take Bayer Aspirin for any ache
or pain, and take enough to end it.
It can't depress the heart. That is
medical opinion. That is why it IS
only sensible to insist on the genuine
tablets that bear the Bayer cross.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Little Use for Gold Piece

BY act of congress passed April
II, 1880, the $3.50 gold piece was
discontinued. The coin was discon-
tinued because it was not desired for
circulation or commercial purposes.
1t was used mainly as a gift during
the Christmas season, and In Janu-
airy these coins were again returned
to the vaults Of the banks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Stamp.Collectinp Fad

1t is estimated there are approx
mately 100000 stamp collectors in
the United States.
What is the use of living long, II
you must live like the fungus on q
log to do it?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Poor Thing Now

Wife with new fur coat)-You
know, Oswald, one really can't help
feeling sorry for the poor thing that
was skinned for this.
Hubby Cooking at empty pocket
took)-I appreciate your sympathy,
dear.-Answers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 60 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Leading Question

Elephantdown-I tell you, no one
can fool my wife.
Horsefeathers-Th how did you
get her?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

AY 10 is the day this year
when America honors its
mothers. In accordance
with a resolution passed
by congress in 1914, desig-
mating the second Sunday
in May as Mothers day
and asking the President
to issue a proclamation
calling upon government
officials to display the
flag upon public buildings,
President Woodrow Will
son issued such a prOcla-
nation, asking his fellow
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Added Precaution

"The neighbors' piano Is too loud.
Shut the door,"
sit Is shut"
"Then turn the key."-Pages Gales
(YverdOn).
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

Whenever the world Is "set on
fire" by a noble idea, 1t makes q
great many people unhappy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Hopeful

"Think the new cook will remain
awhile?"
"She has removed her hat"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
No Need to Worry

She-Oh, George, the baby has
swallowed the matches. Whatever
shall I do?
Husband-Use my cigarette light
er.-Stray Stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

When you believe huge major
ity is going to vote your way, that's
about the only excuse for not going
to the polls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

And in case you'd like to know
how your own state stands in regard
to this matter of maternity death
rates, glance over this table of sta
tistics from the same source:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

A bit Of new furniture is an in
centive to make the whole house
look better.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
INDIGESTION
QUICKLY,
PLEASANTLY

When you suffer from heartburn,
gas or Indigestion, it's usually too
much acid in your stomach. The
quickest way to stop your trouble is
with Phillips Milk of Magnesia. A
spoonful In water neutralizes many
times its volume In stomach acids
instantly. The symptoms disappear
in five minutes.
Try Phillips Milk of Magnesia,
and you will never allow yourself to
suffer from over-acidity again. 1t Is
the standard anti-acid with doctors.
Your drugstore has Phillips Milk
of Magnesia, with directions for use,
I'm generous 25c and SOC bottles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08
Modern

Haig-Where's your home?
Andhaig-It's in the garage just
now.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

A small vice in a man is much
like the hole in a nickel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

A sweet expression covers a null
titude Of freckleS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-08

For Full Information how to secure sum-
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