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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
Gizzardless Chickens

Chicken specialists in the Depart
ment of Agriculture seem to have
settled the question as to just how
useful q chicken gizzard is, at least
to their own satisfaction. They OPP
Grated on a number Of chickens,
removed their gizzards, and sewed
them up again. Put through feed
ing tests with normal birds the giz-
zardless chickens have done well
on finely ground feeds, but failed
to digest coarse feeds efficiently. A
hen operated on in 1894 is still lay
ing eggs and a gizzardless rooster
has lived happily since 1888. This
is interesting but Of no great prac-
teal importance. To our mind it
would be much better to eliminate
the vocal cords from few old
ROSTERS we know.-Country Home
Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31

stopped at once as she made out in
the swirling snow a car that was
stopping in the barnyard. The plump
figures Of man and woman
were making a wild dash for the
protection Of the house.
I'VE saw we couldn't 60 another
turn of the Wheels the sweet,
friendly woman told Leah-the la
dy who introduced the two of them
as Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Madison, II
miles to the east of Berger. 1--WE
hoped to spend New Years and
visit at our sons, Tom Juniors
over at Berger, but now-well, we
want to buy our dinner here from
you. May we, my dear, without
putting you out?"
They were such a jolly pair and
Leah even forgot to be embar-
rassed when she Lad to serve them
the only thing she had prepared,
a feast of delicious fried mush and
butter and syrup and plenty of
fresh milk and coffee. Supper con-
sisted Of the same fare and so did
breakfast the next morning, but
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31

well, keep our thoughts up and of
the ground"
What an odd idea. Usually COM
ing brides are chattering Of linen
and silver
She pressed her hand on his arm.
"Stop the horse minutes please.
There-let's both lean Back and
look up at the sky, and fill our
eyes with stars, and SPACE -.
and time-going-oE Maybe, II we
drink deep enough" her voice was
husky with feeling, 1--WE won't get
all tangled up with trifles. I'm a
little afraid sometimes, of our days
ahead, Jerry"
'Afraid?" The mans voice
sounded hurt.
.'Only that I'll get a habit Of
low-visibility."
'sYou mean," Jerry leaned over
to take her hands you want al
ways to remember that new hap
piness, new ways of thought, and
New Years, go ringing around the
world with the sun; that time does
not circle around one small SET
of people or circumstances"
Eyes, yes, Jerry! Let's make a
pact together, now. Not to think
little thoughts about little events
that happen to our little selves"
Fine. I'm with you'll"
"And to remind each other
now and then, to stop, and get the
true sense Of time and space and
world-bigness going on and on"
Done, darling! New Years res.
olution for happy life: KEEP
THE SUN, MOON AND STARS IN
YOUR THOUGHTS and you'll
never be narrow-minded!"
Jerry kissed her.
Hear the bells ringing In town?
Aren't they far and sweet?" whis.
pered Marcia. Midnight circllne
the world. New Years in a min
ute!"
e Western Newspaper Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
Dry Period 31-6O Days
Found Best for JERSEYS

Perhaps no definite answer can be
made as to the exact time a cow
should rest between periods Of lac.
tation, for much depends upon the
condition Of a cow when she
is through milking and how well
she RECEIVERS from her work, states
q writer in Hoard's Dairyman.
Arnold and Becker Of the Florida
Agricultural Experiment station
found that dry period Of 81 to go
days was necessary for Jerseys to
produce maximum milk yields. A
dry period Of longer than 81 days
appeared to result in lower milk pro-
duction. When cows were dry less
than 80 days, there was an indica-
.tion. Of an, earlier decline in milk
yield than those receiving a longer
rest period.
In practice it has been stated that
cow should rest from a month to
six weeks and this research by the
Florida Experiment station indi-
Gates that this is about the right
period for cows to recover in order
to secure the best flows Of milk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31

BY that time the Merwins were
able to break the drifts and reach
me farm and the Madisons, via
nose breaks, went on their belated
way.
1t will be a happy New Year
every day for a year for us, Nom
sH Leah shouted when the Mad
asons were out of sight. To smil-
ing but perplexed family, Leah ex-
planned that Mr.. Madison owned a
small chain of meat markets and
small cross road grocery stores
and that he had given her sufficient
orders for slabs of cornmeal mush
JUST like she had served him and
nus good wife. for all those stores
tof one year at least. 1.-THE labels
VI thls mush, he said, are to read
Lady Leah's Prize Mush,'" When
me trio had quieted down a bit she
saoed: THE money end of the con-
uact will settle all our financial
aihculties for the year and who
Knows, maybe forever"
Western Newspaper Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
Built Straw Silo

When the hot July sun scared
Frank Canfield's cornfield, running a
promising crop on which he had
counted to feed out bunch Of cat
tie, he felt blue. Mr.. Garfield, who
farms east Of Dies Moines, Iowa.
reports the Country Home Maya
zine, began figuring the best way
to use his fodder crop which was
good. He had a big pile of baled
straw and that gave him an idea;
build silo of straw bales! He lost
no time building a huge round silo
and filing it to the brim with his
blasted corn crop. Now he finds that
a straw silo has several advantages.
The walls 60 down as the silage re-
cedes, and there is no pitching up as
with a pit silo. Pliers, pitchfork,
and little headwork are providing
his hungry cattle with both bed and
board.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
David's
NewYear's
Inspiration

NAVID had escorted Dorothy
IL May to the New Years grand
ball for the last three years
and they had danced the old year
out and the New Year in, while
whispering sweet ''nothings" into
each others ears. But this year
David was possessed with the New
Years spirit. He felt strong de-
sire to make someone else happy.
what on earth is the matter late
~, David. you seem to be so ex-
uberantly happy. spoke mother, in
sAer kindly observant way. 'tHas
Dot promised to marry you, or are
you contemplating a proposal from
herr"
Something better than that,
mother. I am planning New Years
resolutions" replied David.
Several days before the great holi-
day, David found himself in large
department store, buying a new
gown for his mother. He felt rather
out Of place in a ladies' dress Sec
ton, but with the aid of an under
standing saleslady, he soon found
just the thing, golden brown floral
design, his mothers favorite color.
Then he thought of slippers to match
and a pretty nosegay to pin upon
her dress, and he was quite finished.
He left the store simply bursting
with enthusiasm. Just as he turned
the corner toward home, he ran
into Dorothy. why Dot, I'm so glad
to see you"
Looks like you have been shop.
ping. Davy.'
Eyes. but ! have something i'm.
portant to ask you, Dot. Would
you mind having your brother Joe
see you to the New Years ball?
have something very important to
attend to first, but I'll be there
later"
why David Merely, what do you
mean?" said Dot. Indignantly. care
you really breaking the spell Of our
annual rendezvous? Then, before he
could reply, she continued with pre-.
tended Indifference. Every well,
I'll 60 with Jean Raft. know he'll
take me. I suppose you are driving
Dolly for q ride. Well, you are
welcome to her. Good-by!"
Voices and laughter proclaimed
the approach Of another happy New
Year, as David came charging into
the coy living room where his
mother was just finishing the home
paper. cc7e -
81 have your things laid out,
Davy. your best shirt and favorits
tie."
''You are always so thoughtful.
mother, never thinking Of yourself, "
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
Control of Coccidiosis
With SULPHUR Treatment

Practical studies looking to con-
troll of coccidiosis. dread disease
of chickens, with use Of sulphur
treatment have produced results
that augur well for the country's
poultry farmers, according to re-
cent surveys by the agricultural re-
search advisory bureau.
Pointing to the experiments sue
cessfully conducted by DR.. c. A.
Herrick and c. E. Holmes, of the
University Of Wisconsin. the bureau
declares that regular feeding OF
E,ash mixed with sulphur gives evil
dence of providing method OF con.
troll for this scourge Of the poultry
raisers. During these tests it was
found that different degrees Of con-
troll could be obtained by varying
the amount of sulphur fed. In the
broiler section of the East where
coccidiosis is widely prevalent a
modification Of the method used by
Herrick and Holmes has been found
effective.
B. F. Jarvis. poultry technician
working independently in Maryland
and Delaware, has found that 10
per cent of sulphur added to grow
ing mash and fed full day each
week is effective in controlling coc-
cidiosis in broiler fiocks confined to
houses. Other experiments point
to the value Of the daily feeding Of
two or three per cent sulphur in
the mash as a method Of control
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
Molasses, Cheap
Live Stock Feed
Can Be Fed Either Diluted
or Undiluted, Sprinkled
on the Hay.

BY Prof E. S. Savage. New York State
College of Agriculture.-WNUS Service.
Cane molasses is a good feed fol
livestock, and is the cheapest feed
on the market. Farmers are urged
to become familiar with it and to
learn to use it. s.. b. l....
Molasses is hard to distribute, bu,
it is planned to have it widely avail
able in drums this winter. Reports
from a hurried study of the New
York milk shed indicate that retail
prices for molasses in drums may
be from SCI to SIG ton.
Cane molasses is about one-fourth
water and has in it more than Sc
per cent of total digestibie nutri.
ents. The principal constituent is
about SIS per cent total sugars which
give molasses its feed value. A ton
of molasses, or Ill gallons, has
about three-fourths the value of corn
when properly used in the ration.
The following amounts may be
used for stock with excellent results
along with other feeds:
Seven to nine pounds a day for
horses and mules; two to three
pounds for dairy cows; three to
four pounds for beef cattle; one to
two pounds for hogs; and a half
pound for sheep and lambs. These
suggestions as to amounts are con-
sentative, and every feeder should
try to use the maximum.
It can be fed either diluted with
hot water or undiluted. II diluted,
the molasses can be sprinkled over
the hay, silage or grain. II undilut-
ed, a paddle or big spoon spreads
it on the roughage or grain in the
manger. A mixture Of one-haH mo-
lasses and one-haH water will not
freeze.
Roughage such as corn stalks can
be cut or shredded and sprinkled
before feeding with diluted molas.
ses; or stout, shallow box about
four feet square with flaring sides
about six inches deep, put up on
strong, well braced legs. makes a
good self-feeder in the yard. A bar
rel of molasses can be placed end
up in the feeder and a single
placed under it o.that the molasses
flows out slowly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31

said David, as he chuckled, con.
templating the great surprise.
Some hours later David appeared.
quite ready for the evening. He
did really look charming and moth.
er did not hesitate in telling him so.
''I'm off," he shouted, and then
he was gone.
But it was not long before mother
heard the loud peal Of the door bell.
''Who in the world can that be on
New Years eve?" thought she, hur.
rying to the door. She stepped
back in surprise as she saw David.
himself, standing there smiling.
''What is it. my boy. have you
forgotten something's" H
mo, mother, I am your gallant
knight, come to take you to the New
Years ball. The cab. without,
awaits your pleasure, Madam"
And David laughed merrily. They
both roared with laughter.
'aTo prove that really mean it,
mother, 60 up and look in your
room"
Although she did not comprehend
what it was all about, she climbed
the stairs with vague misgivings.
But when she beheld the beautiful
outfit her son had selected for her.
she stood still and stared.
The silence was broken by David
shouting impatiently from below:
Hurry, mother, or we shall be
late for the BALL"
Mother called out, "An right
DEAR" as she slipped into the new
finery, truly feeling like girl again.
AS she pinned the flower upon her
dress, she marveled at David's in
genuity.
An hour later David and his moth.
er arrived at the New Years ball
Dorothy spied them first and came
charging over. flushed and excited.
.'Oh, Davy, can you ever forgive
mel" she sighed. beaming upon
him, adoringly.
David's reply was drowned out
by the Happy New Year wishes on
all sides of them, but his eyes ex-
pressed the Joy Of an inspiration
fulfilled.
9 Western Newspaper Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
[)(NITRY
I#38l
FEED HIGH; GULL
POULTRY FLOCKS
Owners of Birds Urged to
Keep Only Good Stock.
BY Roy s. Dearstyne. Head of Pouitr.
Department, North Carolina State

By Roy s. Dearstyne, Head OF Poultry
Coiiese.EWNu Service.
+ The high price of feedstuffs is
leading to a critical situation in the
poultry industry. Small flock owners
are especially hard hit. ..-
But regardless of price, the poul-
tryman cannot compromise with
balanced feeding If he hopes to
maintain the quality Of his flock.
Very cheap mashes are usually
low in digestibility and thus are
costly in the long run. 49,.
II you have inferior birds in your
flock Gull them out and spend your
money only to feed the really good
birds. If you cannot afford to feed
all your birds well, keep only those
you can afford to feed.
If there has been a time during
the past ten years when poultry
men had to Gull very carefully,
now is that time.
To meet high feed prices, the aver
age production per bird in the flock
must be increased, and this can be
done by keeping only the highest
producers.
The lesson of this year should be
sufficient to prove to all poultry
men that better breeding program
for the future is imperative. If more
attention had been paid to breeding
in the past poltrymen would not
be so bothered by high prices now.
And right now is the time to start
breeding for the future. When mat
ing the breeding birds, place the
males in the pens in time to adapt
themselves to new conditions be-
fore eggs are saved for Matching.
Be sure that only vigorous,
healthy, standard males Of good type
are placed in the breeding pens.
There should be one male for every
IA to l6 females Of the American
breeds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31

OF events nap
p e n in g just
where we are.
and not following
them on and on
The idea
rather gets you."
"Around t h e
world in "a hours
at New Years.
"A zippy trave-
.logue?"
But she was
serious. IS e e
here. Jerry, you
and I are going
to be married
soon. and I sort
of hope we can,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
MaStitiS

Mastitis may be regarded as any
abnormal condition in the cows I'D
der. Whether this condition is such
that it can be transmitted to other
cows depends on the nature Of the
trouble and perhaps more on how
far it has progressed. Young ami
mails are not so likely to be affected
as are older ones, particularly those
of high production. It is not unusual
for good dairy cows to have a swol-
len or congested udder for several
days after calving. The milk at
such times is not always normal.
This does not mean that the cow
has infectious mastitis. - Hoard's
Dairyman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
By mRRTHn 3. THOMAS

llT'VE just had thought"
said Marcia, land it's .
1 grand one"
They were tucked costly beneath
bear rug in an old-fashioned
sleigh, gliding along under the
stars to the silvery jangle Of bells.
''Tell me at once" commanded
Jerry, 81 collect grand thoughts as
a hobby"
Marcia laughed. Tonight is New
Years eve, and it." she sat up
straighter in her eagerness, 1.-THE
sun were shining, and we were go
ing with it, just as fast, I mean
we could yell down Happy New
Year to the whole world as we
rolled along!''
Jerry was amused and indulgent.
Don't you see," continued the
girl were all so used to thinking
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
Grating of Trees

Grating is method by which q
superior tree is made to develop
on inferior stock Of the same genus.
The cambian layer Of the graft, that
is, the layer Of tissue between the
bark and the wood, must fit togeth-
er accurately. so grating is a skilled
job for an expert. Since the peach
and plum are both Of the same ge-
nus, says a writer in the Detroit
News, a peach graft may be made
to grow on a plum tree, or the
other way round.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
Imported Eggs Unsafe

Millions of pounds Of liquid eggs
are shipped into the United States
every year from China, where poul-
try production is Of nondescript
character, and these are used MAIN
" by bakeries and candy manufac-
turers-these imports despite the
need Of this domestic market for
the domestic poultrymen. Now
comes word that these imported
eggs are q menace to health, even
II cooked; cooking does not destroy
all disease-producing organisms.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
Substitute for Green Feed

A good grade OF cod liver oil
that has been tested for potency and
vitamin content may be substituted
in part for green feed, says North
Carolina State college poultry ex-
pert. One pound or one pint should
be added to each 100 pounds OF
mash when the substitution is made
or it may be fed on the grain in
stead of mixing with the mash when
more convenient. Where possible.
some cured alfalfa hay or lespe.
deza should be provided.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
NEW YEARS BELLS

IRON the earliest times the
l. ringing of bells has been en-
ployed as a method of ANNOUNCE
ing death, and the use OF bells
at New Years eve symbolizes
the death Of the old year. In
England it was formerly GUS
tonary to ring muffled bells just
before twelve, and at twelve to
remove the wrappings and to al
low the bells to ring loudly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31
HAPPY
NEW YEAR
MUSH
EAH MERWIN had been the
one elected to stay at home
By LueNs B. Lyons

OU6 clSCICO W SSoJ 81 AAOAAS
IL when the others went into
town in the old fiivver to the morn
Ing New Years service at the
church. Someone had to remain at
home to watch the stock and, too,
Leah hadn't new or even a de-
cent coat. Jake Merwin was hav-
Ing tough Shedding in financial at
fairs without one more need being
voiced, so Leah never told him OF
her need.
II wouldn't have minded II 1t
hadn't started showing the minute
their backs were turned and now
they won't tackle driving home in
this weather." but LEANS words
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-31

Beginning of the Year

DeSLHHInS OF the Year
AS early as Isl Be, the Romans
accepted January as the beginning
VI me year. They named the month
~ nonor OF Janus, the two-faced
,ss1' as looking both into the past
sno the future. During the Middle
ages the year was made to begin
at various dates. In England. in
1''l' January was made the first
month by act Of Parliament.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-25
Eagle Nine
Will Meet
2O-30 Club

The reiuvenated Eagles indoor
team will attempt to win its first
game of the season tonight when
the clubmen will meet the strong
2O-30 nine in the first game Of a
scheduled double header on Wilson
Field.
In the second tilt the Power com
pany will tangle with the league
leading Elks. The opening game
will start at 7:15.
Wednesday night A leaguers will
resume play with the pace setting
Catelpillars meeting the Valley
Laundry softballers. The Launder-
ers have shown tremendous bat
ting strength this season But their
defensive play has been uncertain.
Thursday night the Maggio nine
will meet the trailing Coca Cola
diamondeers. Maggie dropped
close game to the CaterpillarS last
week and the Coca Co,as dropped
1 Sluefest to the Laundry club.
The B league will close the weeks
play Friday night wle.l the Elks
will meet The Golden State, and
the Bachelors will tackle the Eagles.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-25

Timely hitting and brilliant field
ins enabled the Tucson Merchant
baseball team to trim the Yuma
Cubs in both ends of a double
header in Tucson Sunday after
noon and strengthen its hold on
first place in the Arizona State
league standings.
The Merchants poled out IA hits
to win the first game 1874 and
then scored a 4-3 win over the
Cubs in the second tilt on a seventh
inning homer by Sanchez. Tucson
catcher.
In the first game the Merchants
pounded the offerings of Chuck
Iightfoot for six runs In the first
three innings. Andrade took the
slab in the fourth and pitched good
ball until the eighth when the
Tucson sluggerS combined three
hits and an error for four runs.
Ethridge and Wilson, who play
ed in the valley winter league sew
eral years ago, paced the Merchants
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-25
Mission S
Take Series
From Oaks
BY UNITED PRESS

Willie Kamm's San Francisco
Missions, minus the leadership of
Kamm. who was in the stands.
sitting out a suspension. took Sun
days double-header from Oakland;
took the series five games TO two
and emerged from the weeks play
in second place, five sameS back
Of the leaguc-leading Oaks.
The series was hard-fought and
Hell-played and il was the first
time since the season opened that
Billy Meyers club had come out
second best in q series.
Kamm drew his suspension carly
in the week after protesting too
strenuouSly a decision o. Umpire
Paul Genshlea. leaving the club un-
der the guidance of Harry Krause.
The Reds won Sundays opener
+ to 3 behind the pitchins Of
Wayne Osborne and Frank La
manske. In the nightcap. Walter
Beck gave up seven scattered hits
and the Missions punched their
seven singles off Ken Douglas. WIN
ming to /.
The San Francisco Seals also won
a double header from Portland. but
lost the services. for several days
of Joe Marty, league-leading bats
man. who suffered bruised hand
when struck by pitched ball. The
injury may bring into the lineup
Manager Frank ODoul. The score
was 4 to for the opener and 6 to
3 for the nightcap.
San Diego and Sacramento split
their double header in the capitol
city. the Solons winning the ab-
breviated windup ! to 0. after drop
ping the opener I to ,.
The Seattle Indians and Los An
geles Angels spit their twin bill
the Indians winning the first game
in a free hitting contest by a coun,
Of 7 TO 6.
In the second tilt. the Angels sot
to Lou Kcupal in the first inning
for three runs, after the indians
made one, for enough to win. 3 to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-25

Pietro: "You pay for my vege-
tables-yes?"
Driver: Don't worry. I'll take
care of you. After that blowout l
should be thankful l didn't get
hurt"
Don't wait until after you have
a blowout to switch to Goodrich
Safety Silvertowns. Putting oil
until tomorrow" the purchase OF
safe tires can easily invite serious
accident this summer.
Play safe NOW. Put SilvcrtoWns
on your car. For remember, in no
other way can you get the priceless
protection of the fe-Saver Golden
Ply. Silvertowns are the only tires
built with this layer of special
rubber and full-floating cords,