Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 56, Number 3, Jasper, Dubois County, 7 November 1913 — Page 2

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ADVANTAGE OF CALVES BORN IN THE FALL R E Caldwell, Department of Dairy Husbandry, Perdue University, School of Agriculture. Purdue University Agricultural Extension.

KEEP SEED POTATOES IN COOL PLAUE

(By WILLIAM H. UNDERWOOD.)

Potatoes intended for seed should

A Dairy Heifer at Six Months of Age Ready for Rapid Gains on Pasture. Total Feed Cost at One Year Estimated at $25.00. Men who are making a business of The value of V dairying are fast realizing the value from cows of known ability is a comof having their cows calve in, the mon theme among men that are in- ... . . ,1 fQraaf0H n nmprpfisivfl dairv urac-

,t u : a wi,ßn nrnn. the dairv business. The proper man- not sprout.

results may ue dcuuicu. w - . . - w mnth orly managed, calves that are born agement during the first fe months during the fall months develop into ex- of their life stands next In line of imli i,itTiriii,ia onH in nririHion. the portance.

flush season in milk production is The following brief rules may assist beat advuie from the some in growing theii - calves especialtandpclnt of labor and market prices, ly. those who use skim milk as the One question that is often asked main portion of the ration, is how best to care for the cow previ- points to Observe in Raising Calves ous to calving time. The chief dit- with Skimmilk. ference concerning thiB season and i. Remove the calf from the that of spring calving is the difficulty mother not later than the third day, exoerienced in getting the cows fat but feed it the mother's milk for

or even in good physical condition about two weeks. during the hot. dry season of July 2. When two weeks old, gradually and August. Under average condi- change to skimmilk, using about one tions, tha cows should be dry after week to make the change. July 15 if they are due to calve by 3. Feed only about five or six September first This arrangement quarts per day for the first three days, relieves the dairyman of the discom- Then increase to seven or eight quarts

as necessary. 4. Feed so that each calf gets the

full portion intended for it. 5. It is best to feed warm milk. Cold milk will usually cause indigestion in a young calf., 6. Begin feeding a little dry corn meal as soon as they will take it. 7. Provide good hay or pasture after the calf is three weeks old.

8. All utensils used in feeding the calves must be kept clean.

HONOR BIG EVENT

Dutch Celebrate Recall of the House of Orange.

Completes First Century of Liberation From Domination by Napoleon Holland Now One of Centers of European Civilization,

A Fine Yleid of Potatoes.

When potatoes sprout they take

part of the starch that is stored up m them and manufacture it into living cells. This energy is all wasted for the sprouts have to be pulled off. Some farmers make it a point to "sprout" their potatoes once or twice durine: the winter, this being done to

prevent their growing. But the amount of energy thus lost is considerable,

and the loss increases as the winter

draws to a close

I raise potatoes in large quantities

INJURIES BY THE BAGWORM

Paris. Last summer the Dutch completed the first century of their liberation, from the France of Napoleon. After the Battle of Leipzig, in 1S13, in which Napoleon was defeated, the French were driven out of Holland and the House of Orange once more recalled to power. In November of that year the prince of Orange, son of William V., returned from England

and was proclaimed William I. of the Netherlands. It is the centenary of this historic event that was commemorated with manifestations of patriotism in the little country of dikes and dunes, says the American Review of Reviews. Since the beginning of the twentieth century Holland has come to be looked upon by the world chiefly as the home of that splendid international tribunal a.t The Hague by the agreement of all the civilized powers of the world for the settlement of dis

putes between nations. The first world peace conference was held in

the Dutch capital in 1899 and the sec-

TORTURING TWINGES Much o-called rheumatism is caused by weakened kidneys. When the kidneys fail to clear the blood of unc acid, the acid forms into crystals like bits of broken glass in the muscles, jomts and on the nerve casings. Torturing pains dart through the affected part whenever it is moved. By curing the kidneys, Doan's Kidney Pills have eased thousands of rheumatic cases, lumbago, sciatica, gravel, neuralgia and urinary disorders.

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in France one person in 20 is entit

led to wear a military decoration.

How About It? T have $5,000 to put into a house." "Then you'd better let the contracts

for a $2,S00 one.

and each year place them In cold stor

aK2. I prefer to pay the expense of on(i in 1907. When the beloved Queen

the storage and be -sure that they are Wilhelmina, at the age of eighteen,

kept in a perfectly plump state rather ascended to the throne of her fathers,

than to keep them in a room with a n 1398, the reform of Dutch franchise high temperature as is done by some. iaws fcad begun. Electoral reform has In the spring the potatoes come out Deen one 0f the mooted questions in of the cold storage house in perfect Dutch parliamentary procedure ever condition and it takes but a few weeks since. One of the most, important for them to develop strong sprouts pieces f legislation passed by th6 that rise out of the soil and develop states general during recent years strong stalks and leaves. was a law (in 1903) making railroad

Mnnv fnrmprs have not the onpor- afr-:irQa iilocnl. Other Questions of

tunity to put their potatoes in cold- COast defence, colonies and a new cus

storage houses, but they should en- toms tariff have engaged public at-

deavor to keep their potatoes at a tention during recent years

very low temperature. The nearer 33 Qne 0f the most appealing and im-

degrees the potatoes are kept, the bet- portant events of Dutch history since

ter.

Vrs-Winalow's Soothlncr Syrup for Chlldrea

teethlnsr. softens the srums, reduces in flamm -

tlon.allays paln.cures wind college a bottled

Still Something Lacking. "Dobbs says he is a man of action." "And so he is. Dobbs can use

more gestures and less common sense

in an argument than any other man

I ever say."

Obeying Her Doctor. Gibbs Wonder why Richleigh when he puts up at a hoted always takes & single room? Dibbs His doctor told him he muit avoid suites.

in

forts of milking during the hot days,

which are the rule at. that season

If the cows are on pasture, a small

afirm nf rnrn mpnl will aSSlSt the

cow in storing the necessary reserve food for proper and successful calving. If the cow is in good health, the calf should secure the mother's milk for about two weeks, taking it direct 'rrrrr tho mnthor .for three or four

A. I V 1 1 V LA W w w w - - days. Care should be exercised concerning the amount of milk the calf takes from the cow as overfeeding is the cause of more ills among calves than any other one factor. It is well, also to encourage the feeding of dry grain and hay as this practice will ward off much of the trouble common to -calves not bo handled. A good grain ration for calves of this age mav bo made up of corn meal, wheat

bran and linseed meal, mixed, equal parts by weight. The feeding of grain may be best done by keeping a very small amount of the grain in a box located conveniently to the stanchion bo as to encourago tho calf to eat. This mixture should be kept fresh aud clean, as unsanitary conditions will cause a calf to develop a dislike Cor tho feed and in that way, retard Us best development. Almost any well-cured hay, such as clover or alfalfa, will produce good results when fed to caivos, although It may bo well to mix it with, timothy htv or oats straw. To be sure, only

a. small amount of roughage will bo consumed, nevertheless, it is advisable to supply It In a tlr3tclass condition. By tho timo tho calf la four or five months old, tho milk may be withheld aud regular feeds supplied. At the end of one year, the calf will bo In much better condition and worth more ab a future dairy individual than if it had boon required to spend tho Ürst six months on pasture and to be irrli tated by tho flies and hot weather. At tho ago of six or eight months, the -iall calf Is old enough to assimilate pasture grass aud, with the addition .of a small grain ration, will cost less at tho ago of one yoar than If It had begun its life In the spring.

Last Few Years Pest Has Abandoned Evergreens and Attacked Many Deciduous Trees.

(By L. HASEMAN.) The tough silken bags hanging from limbs and twigs of evergreen, shade and fruit trees in the winter are familiar to many farmers throughout the country. The caterpillar which makes these is commonly called a bagworm, basketworm or dropworm. In the past it has been more or less troublesome on evergreens, but in the last few vears it has become destructive to

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ImDrovcd Grape Crate. many cieciauoub ucw uuu duiuu.

a imnrnved erane crate or Darrel rapia mereas

which may also be used for shipping other fruits, is described by the bureau of manufacturers in a recent report from Almeria, Spain. The barrel is cylindrical aud has four sepa-

norrmartments or Hat circular

w - 1

rate

boxes shaped like cheese boxeseach of which holds about 12 pounds of fruit. This insures good ventilation, and at the same timo presents a

cheap, fancy package, which is what up-to-date growers are after. The entiro barrel can be made by machin

ery and there is practically no waste

of wood. Any kind 01 wooa, stated, may be used.

SOME PURE-MILK PROBLEMS

Most Important Aside From Feeding

Is of Barn and Its Accommodations, Says Oregon' Student.

it is

Breeding Immature Ewes. Many sheep owners practice the plan of breeding ewe lambs, which is a poor practice from any standpoint. These immature owes cannot be reasonably expected to produce strong, vigorous lambs and supply animals that will make a good growth and develop Into profitable feeders and at the same time reach a desirable degree of development and maturity themselves. Sowing Winter Wheat Late.

There Is ono big advantago in sowing the winter wheat lato and that is you stand a good chance to escape the Tfcsslan fly, which does so much damage to tho wheat fioldß. Heifer Too Early.

The heifer bred too early always

remains stunted in growth, and hor

milk flow is shortened for all time.

ff f lilt

How Birds Destroy the Bagworm.

Woodpeckers and Blackbirds Break

Through tho Tough Silk Bags. The

Birds Are Very Helpful in the War

fare Against This Pest.

For the dairyman whose aim is the profitable production of pure milk, probably the most important problem, aside from the feeding, is that of the barn and its accommodations, writes B. S. Wisdom, a student at the Oregon Agricultural college, in an article

in the Oregon Countryman, tne student agricultural magazine. . The dairy cow requires, for the highest production, comfortable and healthy quarters which are protected from the inclement weather, he continues. A warm, substantial stable is

almost imperative in the cold climate.

It mu3t not be forgotten, however, that

the health of tho herd is likely to bo

impaired unless proper precautions are

taken to insure rigid cleanliness ana

abundance of light and fresh air.

An expensive 6tructure is unneces-

sary, out one mat win utr wuvcmca, for the labor and furnish contentment

to the herd should be provided. The

location should be chosen to maintain

the highest degree of sanitation, depending largely upon the drainage. The tile-drained barnyards often eliminate the undesirable conditions found commonly. Whenever it is possible, the barn should be built on a knoll, though never on an elevation higher than the house occupies. Convenience of access from different parts of the farm saves labor and time. Barns near a main road or across a road from the house are not recommended. The landing should face north and south, so that the sunlight might enter from both sides during the day.

An Event. Mamma Tommy, what do you say to Uncle Titewadd for, giving you the nonnv f

Tommy Gee! I'm too s'prised Bay anything! Judge.

to

Defending the Dog. "Why doesn't that dachshund come when I call him? The idea of sulking on me!" "He's coming as fast as he can," Baid the man's wife. "He's got his front legs started."

How It Happened. "Hnw did Rattlenate lose

money?" "Bad investment." 'What sort?" "He 'backed three aces against flush." Indianapolis Star.

his

Good Scheme, "I think I'll promote a banana planT

i tation."

"Why that in particular?" "It won't cost much to get a banana every day to show for a sample, and on days when stock sells slow I can eat the sample."

to orchards and to shade trees and ornamental shrubs in citie3, parks and cemeteries have occasioned a great deal of loss in the past three or four years. The bagworm is easy to control, at least upon trees of moderate size. There are two methods of destroying the pest, by collecting all of tho bags and by spraying with poison. If the bagworm is restricted to only a few

trees, one can easily collect all of the

bags in the winter when tho loaves are off. . T,his method is in common use and is entirely effective, if carefully done. It does not work so well oif evergreens and, of course, is out of tho question in very large orchards or groves. In such case6 it is necessary to spray when the young caterpillars begin to feed upon the foliage in the spring. Early spraying should bo practiced as the pest is destroyed before the foliage is consumed. The first regular application of poison, for the codling moth, just after tho blossoms fall in the spring, will also con

trol the bagworm in orchards. Ono

careful application of poison before

the first of June will usually control

the pest either upon truit, evergreen

or Bhade trees.

ATTENTION TO SHEEP FLOCK

No Animal Feels and Shows Neglect More Quickly Should Have a WellVentilated Shed.

Lavender Sultan, Shorthorn H.ru Bull, Owned by Purdu. University. A Sire Showing a Beefy Conformation, Constitution, Masculinity and Truentsa U Shorthorn Typt.

Dividing Rhubarb Roots.

Late fall is a good time to divide HiA rhubarb roots. Now is a good

time to make preparations for tne work. During tho early part of September dig tho ground up around the roots and scatter or mix in with this layer a little well-rotted horse manure. In a month or so the roots can be divided

and the now hills started

Sheep are daiuty feeders. They will

not eat hay that, other stock have mussed over, and they will refuse grain taken from a ratty bin. Sheen should have a well-ventilated

shed, high and dry. In dry weather

they should bo allowed their treeaom

to run out and in at will.

Nothing will feel or show neglect

as quickly as sheep. Place the un-

thriftv ewes by themselves, ana give

them a little extra feed. Perhaps they

are suffering from the greed of the bosses in the flock, and are not getting

a full ration. Oats, wheat, bran, linseed meal and clover hay should be provided for ewes. Dip the sheep immediately after shearing, and again in about three weeks to de

stroy the ticks, that may have caped at the first dipping.

Gateway of Historic Harlem. the beginning of the century was the marriage of Wilhelmina to Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. In 1909 the birth of their first child, the little Princess Juliana, was received with groat popular rejoicing. The Dutch feel that there is loss to fear in the menace of German absorption always a great bugbear to the Neth-

erlanders now that they have an heir

to the throne. Holland is one of the

centers of European civilization and

progress, and it cannot fail to be of great interest and profit to traveling Americans this year to see this very

modern little kingdom as it really is.

There is probably no country of Europe in the track of the tourist about which there is so much misapprehension as Holland. Thanks to the genial Washington Irving, who, in his Knickerbocker History of New York, wns the creator

of the stage Dutchman, there has been a general impreB3ion abroad of Holland as a rather antiquated country, peopled by a lot of stout folk who wear baggy trousers and wooden shoes. Many of us, however, have to learn and a great many more to bo

reminded of the fact that so well has the little Dutch nation managed its affairs that in addition to taking care of its homo government it holds the reins over a vast empire of 35,000,000 Orientals, and at the same time keeps abreast of the commercial, industrial, educational and artistic world of civilization.

Life's Wlnnrngs. At the age of twenty-one a man goes out hunting for a fortune. Along about the time ho is sixty he comes back bringing a house and lot, upon which there is a $1,200 mortgage, and a life insurance policy for $2,000. Philadelphia Ledger.

Mr. Scadds Grievance. "I tell you," said the scowling Socialist, "that wealth is not distributed equitably' "I quite agree with you," replied Mr. Scadds. "I have only about two hundred and fifty thousand myself, while I know a dozen men who have more than a million apiece." Puck.

Breakfast

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Make a Compost Heap. A veritable gold mine above ground is the up-to-date compost heap. Every gardener if he be wise will have one. Lawn mowings, leaves, weeds, refuse from the house, garbage, feathers, old shoes, soap water, bones, sand, woolen rags, wood ashes, lirao plaster, sod. stiaw, etc.. etc., begin a life of

usefulness In the compost heap.

Orchard Should Have Care. Many farmers pay little attention to the treeu until time for the harvest, and they wonder at the unsatisfactory crop. No orchard can be expected to produce results without good cat

Mother of Ten Walks 1,500 Miles.

Minneapolis. Minn. Mrs. Marie

Chandler of Middletown, N. Y., mother

of ten children, three of whom accom

panied her. finished a 1.500-mile walk

here, winning $4,000. Friends in ua-

dletown agreed to rebuild Mrs. Chandler's hurned house providing she made the trip from New York in 65

days. She spent 53 days on the road.

Recall Election Against Woman.

Hanford, Cal.- The first recall elec-

tion against a woman in Cadlfornia is heinE: directed against Mrs. N. E. Da

vidson, superintendent oi schools in

King county. Thomas Rossman, onco Terminal in the Hanford schools.

started tho recill against Mrs. DftYid-

ob, afUr his osctiflcJtU had

YOkftd.

Sunshine Post Toasties and Cream There's a delicious smack in these crisp, appetizing bits of toasted corn that brings brightness and good cheer to many and many a breakfast table. Toasties are untouched by hand in making; and come in tightly sealed packages clean and sweetready to cat with cream and sugar. WKolesome Nourishing Easy to Serve

Sold by grocers everywhere.

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