Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1906 — Page 2

FARM AND GARDEN

Remember that the good cow cannot stand abuse. She must have good care. —— It costs no more to produce clean milk or cream than it does to produce the other kind. "Keep the cows out of the corn fields on cold or stormy days. It is expon Sire feed they get. It is a mistake to breed a sow too young; she should be at least 8 months old, and 12 is better. You should have a hotbed and a cold frame. so that you can have fresh vegetables in April and May. Give the seeds and plants plenty of room to grow, so that seeding will be easy and tangling of vines impossible. Roup starts simply as a cold. Germs. seize upon the inflamed parts as a good home and then we get a malignant, infectious type. Fowls are valuable only when they are handled with a view to getting the best there is in them, Once proved, a fowl is a valuable nsset. Nothing looks much better or prettier in summer than a well-kept hedge fence. On the other hand nothing can become a greater nuisance than one that has been poorly kept. Sheep increase so rapidly. r ftud mature at such an early age, and tlieir flesh Is so wholesome for rood, that on the majority of farms, a flock can laadily be made profitable. There is a shortage of horses; as»d tallies. The only reified Jr sos this situation is for breeders to hold good ones for high prices and breed the mares more diligently. The former move ia. the safest method. i There will be no investment for .good, blood on a farm where the ownor does lfftTlWlleve in it. One has to believg before he is convinced that it la a good thing. The fact that there ere many scrub farmers trying to keep good -et4fck ofi scrub care is increasing the ranks of skeptics. Good -stock and good care go together. The weight of the grain from an •ere of corn is about the same ns the weight of l,he cured fodder. Forty bushels of corn should weigh about a long ton. and the weight of the fodder will be nearly the same. There may be variations sometimes, but one tan estimate very close to the weight •f the cured fodder by arriving at a knowledge of the number of bushels •f corn from each acre. The average American farmer would tnarvcl at some of the things eaten by foreigners. Laplanders mix earth with their bread and Russian peasants use v roek flour." Some iniorer classes of Hungary actually eat earth. Seaweed Is sometimes used as a food from necessity. Chinese are said to eat “birdnest soup." w hatever that is. In Spain the snail is a luxury. Americans are gating many things In the absence of pure food laws, that they have no desire to eat. A large pecan tree in Berrien County, Ga„ has a «pread of branches of 123 feet. Its trunk at two feet above Ihe ground has a circumference of 17 Iwt, and at a height of five feet it taeasures i>% feet around. It Is said la hear twelve to fifteen barrels of Mats annually, and as they are of the ■•lmproved or common variety, they •ever sell for less than 15 cents a pound, and the crop brings from S7O to *9O. The tree is supposed to l*» between sixty and seventy years old.

Measure accurately the length and breadth of your kittlioti garden. It does not pay In dollars and oeuts, If you count,your time worth as much •9 the market gardener's. And this should be enough, for there Is great satisfaction in seeing the best results from your own work. The home garden never pays except as you get from mature what It can, give in the best of table delicacies. It is on too small a scale. A man ought, to lie ashamed •f himself if he ennnot sell his time for better pay than that. Some farmers In New York State bare found that it pays them to skin their hogs rather than scalding them when butchering. This change has been brought about by the demand for bog skins which has spruug up hr resent years. It Is said that they bring from fifty cents to one dollar each. When this plan is pursued it does not acquire the extensive preparation for butchering that is required in scaldIng. It is said that they get one-half sent per pound more for hogs dressed In this manner than when dressed In the old way. The practice is said to be spreading To Break a Stable Kicker. Vs break s stable klblter. a writer In says: The best means la to give him a mmA bag to exerclpe upon. Fill a jpaln sack half full of sand and awing K. sp to the celling w ith a rope SO the

sack will hang just where the heels of the burse will have good play upon It., Tie the horse In tin* stall with a good strong rope and let him kick. At aud return, giving the luirse as good as he sent. For the next few minutes there will lie aiively mix up between the horse and sack, but the sack will hold its own, returning all it receives with interest. The liot'se, in hocking against the real thing, will soon ceiijSr" to a realization of The fact, and Will he thoroughly cowed. Leave the sack behind him for a week or so and then remove it. If he even shows a-ten-dency to get Into, his old habit of kicking, give him another punching bag to exercise with. AVnrktnK the fjroo<i Mam. ■Judicious working of brood mares does good, instead <>f harm, but some of -the leading horse breeders never put theig brood mares in harness. They provide exercise in other ways in order to keep the stock in vigorous health. As a rule, these breeders have extensive grass pastures, into which the mares are turned for several hours each day throughout the winter season. Horse breeders who neither work their 'mares nor turn them out daily invariably get a small proportion of Increase. Some foals are lost lmmntnrely. and others are born -so weak that .they die soon afterwards. Most horse breeders, especially those of long experience, prefer that mares in Teal should have regular exercise In the form of light work, but jerking and straining should l>e avoided tinder all circumstances. - - TrratlnK Holatton Crops. It is granted by every intelligent farmer that rotation of crops is necessary in order to preserve properly soil fertility. There may be a difference of ppifiion as to the crops which should follow each other, but tills Is largely due to w hat individuals find works best In their own particular cases. It is an accepted fact that any soil that will produce good grain crops will produce good grass crops, so that corn and grasses are two of the natural" rotative crops, although they are not always correctly treated. IV hat is meant Is this: Timothy is frequently sown iu clover, the idea Infing that ►the clover will fertilize the soil and largely die out the first winter, leaving the soil free for tlie timothy. This Is good argument, of course, and the plan works nicely when the timothy is cut the following season, but too often It -is-perm itted to make a second crop, and this uses up the—nitrogen taken -intotbe soil by the clover, so that none of it is left for the benefit of the grain crop which is to follow in the rotation. To a certain extent the mistake Is niade with the grain crop in the same way. tlie first crop being so large the owner is tempted to try a second sowing of the same crop on the soil, nr.d thus breaks the chain in his system of rotation and falls on the second grain .crop or on the next crop iu the rotation which follows the grain crop. The future fertility of the soil depends. In a larger degree than we think, on the rotation of crops, but this rotation, whatever it may be, must l>e carefully and religiously carried on year after year to produce results.

Feeding the Cow. If wo admit that the cow is entitled to more than enough food to keep her alive we must ascertain what proportion of the food given is for that purpose and then. If we desire a milk return, which we do. feet! so as to got such a return. Of course, the property balanced ration must be given to’obtain the desired result*. It Is estimated that fully GO per cent of the food consumed rhy the cow Is needed to keep her in norujal condition; that, is, to live without giving any milk nor adding materially to her weight, it Is plain, therefore, that rations of considerable quantity must be given or else the food must lie concentrated, tbs major portion Of It, If the cow Is to lie all that is desired as a Hairy a*dinaL < ~ Wliat the ration shall tie will depend largely u|*m what one has to feed, assuming that all of it is not bought; if this should lie the case, it Is comparatively ea,sy to obtain the balanced ration. Where corn must form a major portion of the ration. In many cases It Is the only concentrated jiortion, then the. roughs go must supply the prbtehi. Here Is where alfalfa comes in so nicely. A first-class ration, would lie ten pounds of alfalft,, corn stover ten itounds, corn .ten pounds and either bran or cotton seed meal two pounds. This Is probably "bnr of the least expensive rat ions for winter feeding known. If timothy or coni stover must be Used In place of alfalfa the quantity can lie Increased one-balf and tb/ bran or cotton seed meal should also be increased slightly. With the foods suggested as n basis for a cow of average weight. It should be easy for one to work out by a few experlmenJLa a ration salted to his partlcnJar herl—lndia uapolla N'awtt

FARM AND GARDEN

Year 1905 Sales. The total distributive sales for 1905 exceeded $200,000,000, The total is realized from the sale of fresh- meats (beef, mutton and pork), provisions, produce (poultry, butter and eggs), soapd, glues, oils, bones, fertilizers, feathers, casings, hides, wools, pelts and other by-prod-ucts derived from cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry. Margin of Profit. The industry is operated on a margin of less than 2 cents to each dollar of sales, Swift & Co. do not sell at retail. Their entire output is sold at wholesale to many thousands of dealers in various parts of the world. There are hundreds of local slaughterers throughout the United States, who buy their live stock in competition with the packer doing an interstate and international business. Likewise, the packer must sell in competition with the local slaughterers. There are no secret processes in the industry, no complicated and expensive factories, and as live 6tock can be purchased in almost every hamlet and city, and the preparation of meats is simple in the extreme, local slaughtering will long remain a factor in the production of fresh meats and, provisions. Economic Advantages. The large packing houses will, however, always have' these advantages: Locations at the chief live stock centers, with the opportunity to buy the best live stock; manufacturing in large quantities, at the minimum of expense; utilization Of all waste material; refrigeration; mechanical appliances; highly efficient business management. These advantages are reflected in the quality of the packer’s output, a quality that has reached its highest development in the products bearing the name and brand of “Swift.” 1 r \ Purchaulnit Live Slock. The principal live stock centers are Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, St.

Theories Upset by Experience.

No man can do anything against his will.” said a metaphysician. “Can’t he. though!” exclaimed Banks. “Don’t I get up at 7 o’clock six mornings every week -against jay wIH ?” — Stray-Stortea?—

Nature’s Way Is Best. The function strengthening and tissue building plan of treating chronic, lingering and obstinate cases of disease as pursued by Dr. Pierce, is following after Nature s plan of restoring -health. He uses natural remedies, that is extracts from native medicinal roots, prepared by processes wrought out by the expenditure of much time and money, without the. use of alcohol, and >y skillful combination in just the right proportions. Used as ingredients of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Black Cherrybark. Queen’s root, Golden Seal root, Bloodroot and Stone root, specially exert their influence in cases of lung, bronchial and throat troubles, and this "Discovery” is, therefore, a sovereign remedy for bronchitis, laryngitis, chronic coughs, catarrh and kindled ailments. The above native roots also have the strongest possible endorsement from the leading medical Writers, of all the several schools of practice, for the cure not only of the diseases named above but also for Indigestion, torpor of liver, or biliousness. obstinate constipation, kidney and bladdor*'ftoubles and catarrh, no matter where located. You don’t have to take Dr. Pierce’s say-so alone as to this; what he claims for his " Discovery ” is backed up by the writings of the most eminent men in the medical profession. A request by postal card or letter, addressed to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., for a little book of extracts from eminent medical authorities endorsing the ingredients of his medicines, will bring a little book free that is worthy of your attention if needing a good, safe, reliable remedy of known composition for the cure of almost any old chronic, or lingering malady. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. One little "Pellet *is a gentlo laxative, and two a mild cathartic. Tho most valuable book for both men and women Is Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Advisor. A splendid 1008-page Mfwsa volume, with engravings Iwk I and colored plates. A copy, ||%’l *y*.’, paper-covered, will be stmt I W 8 to anyone sending 21 cents 1 | In one-cent stamps, to pr.y the cost of mailing only, to Vj Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y. Cloth-bound. 31 stamos. One penalty of Cleverneaa. "Is Callicott a good bridge playgr?” “Ti>o good." "flow sor "Nobody wants to play with him."— Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Worth Ksowlx —that Allcock'a are the original and only genuine porous plasters; all other so-called porous plasters aro imitations. In Jeopardy. (•raudina's worried, . Pupa's pale; Mother's at a Bargain sale. —Louisville Courier-Journal. m . I have used Piso’s Cut* for Consumption with good results. It Is all right.— John W Henry, Box 042, Fostorta. OUs Oct. 4. 10OL

Louis, St Joseph, S ( t Paul and Fort Worth. The same methods of purchasing cattle, sheep and hogs prevail at all’cities. At Chicago, which is the largest market there are about two hundred and fifty buyers, representing packers, local slaughterers in various cities, and-exporters. Of this mnnber,less than a score are employed by Swift & Company. , |. ■*' The farmer ships his live stock to Chicago, consigns them to a commission firm at the Union Stock Yards, who sees that they are unloaded and put In pens. Then the buyers inspect them, make their offers to the commission dealer, who accepts or rejects as his Judgment dictates. All buying must be finished at 3 o’clock each day, and the buyer must pay spot cash. If the commission man has no satisfactory offers, he can hold his stock oyer to the next day. He gets his commission from the farmer, and naturally strives to get the highest possible price for his Wholesale Distributing Houses. A wholesale distributing house is a giant refrigerator, but instead of shelves there are trolley rails, from which pre suspended hooks to hang the carcasses. Some of the houses cost as rmuch as aliundred thousand dollarsto build,, and equip. As a rule they are of pressed brick,'the insides being linedfloor, walls and ceiling—with highly polished hardwood. The floors are covered daily with' fresh sawdust and all are kept spotlessly clean. There are over three hundred of these wholesale houses In various cities of the United States, and the public Is always welcome to visit them. Packing Plant*. . All the Swift & Company plants are located at the great live stock mattcets, in the heart of the great agricultural sections, where can be purchased the finest grades of cattle, sheep and hogs. We have seven packing plants, employing at each from two to eight thousand persons. The following gives the locations and sizes of the different plants.

FALL WHEAT RAISING IN ALBERTA.

The Spring: Wheat Areas Rapidly Increasing:. It Is only a few short years since the Impression prevailed that a large portion of the Canadian West was unfitted for agriculture. To such an extent did this impression prevail that districts larger than European principalities were devoted solely to ranching purposes, nnd flocks and herds roamed the ranges. But the agriculturist was doing some hard thinking, and gradully experiments were made, slowly at first but surely later on. As a result, to-day in "Southern Alberta, which was looked upon as the "arid belt,” large quantities of the finest wheat in the world are now grown, and so satisfied are the farmers and buyers that the industry has passed the experimental stage that elevators by the score have been erected in the past two years and others are in course of erection, to satisfy the demands that will be made upon them In the near future. Manitoba "No. 1 Hard” spring wheat has*achieved a world wide reputation, and there can be no question that ere -long "No. 1 Hard” winter wheat from Alberta will attain similar repute. The great market for this production will undoubtedly be the Orient, nnd, with Increased railway facilities and the erection of additional elevators and flouring mills, a largely increased acreage will be broken to waiter wheat. The Increase of population in Southern Alberta In the past year has been largely due to settlers from the United States, who have brought In cnpital, and enterprise, and who hav«< been uniformly successful In their undertakings. A few more such years of growth and "Turkey Red” winter wheat will wave from Moose Jaw Vo the foothills. Information' regarding lands of the Fall and Spring wheat belts can be obtained of any Canadian Government agent

Willing to Obllse. “Bay,” queried the butcher’s assistant, “can I get a quarter from you this morning?” “Well, you’ve me pretty early," replied the Texas steer, “but I’ll let you have one as soon as I am dressed.” Time's Spar. Winks —You say time runs on. What makes time rug on? Dinks—-The spur of the moment, I suppose.—Birmingham (England) Weekly Post '

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching, Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles. Druggist* are autliurxed to refund money If PASO OINTMENT falls to care la f to M days. *oc. The principality of Montenegro U the only country ifi Europe which possesses no railways whatsoever.

Packlnar Plant*. Floor buildings, Space, Land, Acres. Acres. Acres. Chicago ...44 VI 87% 47 Kansas City .... 7% 30 19% Omaha b 2G. —23 . St, Louis 7% 19% 31% St. Joseph 6% 25% 19% St. Paul 5 12 IQ Jgort-Worth 15 Employe*. The total number of persons employed in all the Swift packing plants and branch houses aggregate over 2G,000 persons. Conditions for employes in the various manufacturing and operating departments is continually improving w r ith the construction of new buildings and the installation of new and up-to-date equipment Sanitation and Hygiene. The housewife mak*es no greater effort to keep her kitchen clean than we do to keep In sanitary and hygienic condition our abattoirs. They are thoroughly scrubbed at the close of each day’s operations, and automatic appliances are used wherever possible in order to eliminate the personal handling of meats. Rigid rules governing these points are strictly enforced; laxity means dismissal. Visitor* Always Welcome. No other industry in the world gives such a cordial welcome to visitors as Swift & Co. We keep open house the year around, and maintain a corps of specially trained guides, with special elevators and rest rooms. In one year we have entertained over a quarter of a million of men and women; in one day—Grand Army Day, 1901—we entertained 23,000. Among our visitors have been ambassadors from foreign governments, princes, noblemen and distinguished citizens from all lands and eminent folks'from every State In the Union. We wish to familiarize the public with our methods, and the best way to do that is to let the public see for itself. We have no secret processes or methods in any department. Swift’* Premium Hama and Bacon. Swift’s Premium Hams and Bacon are more widely and favorably known than any other brand. Their popular-

Too Realistic.

Mrs. Gaswell—ls your niece still doing art work? Mrs. Sudden-Clymer Yes, indeed. The other day she painted a hunch of golden rod so lifelike and natural that it gives me 'the hay fever every time I luuk at it. —Chicago Tribune. '

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury,

»s merciyy will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians ,as the damage they will do is tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure he sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c per bottle. * Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

A Little Vacation.

Conditions are changing in so many businesses that it would not be strange if the manufacturer had yet to plead for protection against the girl in her teens. A young girl appeared at a large hat binnufactory one Monday morning, :raj asked for work. She was inexperienced, but they needed help badly, engaged her at once, and took the time to teach her one department of the work. She learned easily nnd very quickly, earned something the first day, aud in two days xvus making as much as any other girl in tlifc room., They noticed that she seemed to enjoy the work and the prospect of good wages, and were greatly surprised when she appeared at the office Friday night and desired to “settle up,” saying that she was through work. The manager asked if anything disagreeable had happened. “Oh, no,” the girl replied, airily. “It's a real nice place to work. But I was ouly visiting in the city for a few duys, and thought I might make a little money. I’m going home to-morrow morning." N

Fast, comfortable and convenient service via the Michigan Central, “Pbe Niagara Falls Route," from Chicago to Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New York, Boston and the East, nnd to all points In Michigan. Inquire of local ticket agent or address L. D. Ileusner, O. W. P. A., 119 Adams street, Chicago.

At the Stores.

Customer (who has fallen downstairs) —Help! I’ve broken my leg. Shopwalkt.'—Yes, sir, yon’ll find crutches, bandages, etc., on the fourth floor, front.—Birmingham (England) PaoL _ The wealth of Norway lies almost entirely in-her forests and fisheries.

ity Is due to the uniform quality and flavor of the meaCand to their fine appearance when received from the dealer. Each piece is branded on the “Swift’s Premium U. 8. Inspected,” and wrapped in cheesecloth and white parchment paper. Look for the brand. “Swift’s Premium,” when buying hams and bacon. Swift’* Silver Leaf Lard. Is a strictly pure lard, kettle rendered, and put up 1b 3,5, and 10-pound sealed pails. It is America’s Standard Lard, and enjoys a high reputation aud an enormous sale. Swift’* Soap*. An Interesting feature of a trip through the Chicago plant is a visit to the soap factory, one of the largest and most complete in this country. There we manufacture numerous toilet and laundry soaps, and washing powders. Among which are: Wool Soap, widely and favorably known; for toilet and bath, and washing fine fabrics. Crown Princess Toilet Soap, highly perfumed. Swift’s Pride Soap, for laundry and household use. Swift’s Pride Washing Powder, unsurpassed for all cleaning purposes. Swift’* Specialties. Swift’s Premium Ham Swift’s Premium Bacon Swift’s Premium Sliced Bacon Swift’s Premium Lard Swift's Winchester Ham Swift's Winchester Bacon Brookfield Farm Sausage Swift's Silver Leaf Lard Jewel Lard Compound Swift’s Cotosuet > Swift’s Jersey Butterine Swift’s Beef Extract Swift’s Beef Fluid Swift’s Premium Milk-Fed Chickens SwlfT* Soap*. . Wool Soap Scented Toilet Soaps Swift's Pride Soap^ Swift's Pride Washing Powder. .

Not to the Same Extent.

Timothy D. Sullivan, of New York, was describing his recent Europehn trip. "Tell me about a court presents- — tion,” a young man said. “What is the ceremony like?” ' Mr. Sullivan gave as vivid a picture as he could of the splendors of a drawing-room at Buckingham Palace, and the young man was a good deal impressed. * “Men, I suppose,” he said, “stand uncovered in the presence of royalty?” "Yes,” said Mr. Sullivan, "but not to the same extent as women.”

FACIAL PARALYSIS

Nervous Distortion of Face Cured by Dr. Williams’ Pink PlHs. What appears to be a slight nervous at tack may be the forerunner of a severe disorder. No nervous sufferer should neglect the wnrning symptoms, but should see that the starved nerves are nourished before the injury to the delicate organism has gone to an extent that renders a enre a difficylt matter. The nerves receive their nourishment through the blood, the same as every other part of the body, and the best nerve tonic and food is Dr. Williams’ Pink fills. The experience of Mr. Harry Bends, of Trothville, Washington county, N. Y., substantiates this. “ I had been feeling badly for a long time,” said Mr. Bends, “and in the early part of September, 1902,1 was compelled to quit work on account of my ill health. My trouble was at first extreme nervousness, then my sight l>eenme affected and I consulted an oculist who said I was suffering from paralysis. He treated mo for some time, but I got no benefit. I tried another doctor and again failed to obtniu any relief. My nervousness increased. Slight noises would almost make me wild. My month was drawn so I could scarcely eat and one eye was affected so I could hardly see. 1 had very little use of my limbs, in fact I was almost a complete wreck. “ I am nil right now and am at work. That is because I followed iny wife's advice nnd took Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. She had used the same remedy herself with the most gratifying results and she persuaded me to try them when jt npE eared that the doctors were unable to elp me. They acted very surely in my case; my face came back into shape and in time I was entirely well." Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are sold by all druggists or by moil by the Dr. Willuuns Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. A booklet on Nervous Disorders sent free on request. ' >

Dark Outlook.

Tom—l told Miss (Jotrox last night that she wns the light -of my life. Jack —Well, what then? Tom—Then the light went oat. — i a Ribbons and passementeries to tbs. value of $10,000,000 were produced In 1904 at 8L Etienne, Fra rice.