It May Be
When your "
Children Cry
for It
Castoria is a comfort when Baby Is
fretful. No sooner taken than the little
one is at ease. If restless, a few drops
soon bring contentment. No harm done,
for Castoria is a baby remedy, meant
for babies. Perfectly safe to give the
youngest infant; you have the doctors’
word for that! It is a vegetable pro
duct and you could use it every day.
But it’s In an emergency that Castoria
Weans most. Some night when consti
pation must he relieved—or colic pains
—or other suffering. Never be without
it; some mothers keep an extra bottle,
unopened, to make sure there will al
ways be Castoria in the house. It is
effective for older children, too; read
the book that comes with it.
For Caked Udder and Sore Teats in Cows
Try Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh
Mono? back for first bottle If cot suited- All dealers.
Would Label Every Baby
If a movement started by William
€e Graaf, Pasadena, Calif., succeeds,
there will be no “unknown soldiers’ ”
graves, mistaken identities, or pass
port GifticulLies in the future. De
Graaf would have congress pass a law
requiring all parents to tattoo the
date, place of birth and name on their
infants’ bodies. “Such a marking
would serve as a living passport,”
the promoter asserts. “It would al
ways be a ready means of identifi
cation and in later life would keep
persons from going where they would
he ashamed to be found.”—Capper’s
Weekly.
'Attend the Party
In Spite of Cold!
Don't despair some day your social
calendar is full, and you awake with a
miserable cold. Be rid of it by noon!
You can, If you know the secret:
Pape's Cold Compound soon settles any
cold, yes, even one that has reached
deep in the throat or lungs.—Adv.
Variety of Era*
Anno Domini 3928 corresponds to
tile year 334G-47 of the Mohammedan
era; 2587-88 of the Japanese era;
8H88-89 of tiie Jewish era; and 743G
37 of the Byzuntine era.
If time Is money the lazy man’s time
must be counterfeit.
Makes Life
■ Sweeter
Next time a coated tongue, fetli'
brenth, or acrid skin gives evidence
of sour stomach—try Phillips Milk of
Magnesia!
Cct acquainted with tills* perfect an
ti twi<l that helps tlie system keep
sound nml sweet. That every stomach
needs at times. Take it whenever u
Lenity meal brings any discomfort.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia has Won
meiiicai endorsement And convinced
millions of men and women they didn't
have "Indigestion.'* Iton’t diet, and
don't suffer; Just remember Phillips.
Pleasant to take, and always effective.
The name Phillips is Important: li
identities the genuine product "Milk
of Magnesia" has been the U. ?*. regis
tered trade mirk of the Charles II.
Phillips Chemical Co. and Its pre
decessor Charles II. Phillips since 1873
Phillips
r. Milk .
of Magnesia
SIOUX CITY PTG. CO., NO. 4-1S29.
| OF INTEREST TO FARMERS |
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LIGHTING POULTRY HOUSE
Artificial light, when properly
used, has great possibilities. it is
possible, however, to abuse the use
of lights and obtain equally unsatis
factory results. When to use, how
to use, and where to use, are three
points that one should not neglect
or overlook. The use of lights is
probably as old as time. Increased
poultry interest has been responsible
lor reviving interest in this phase of
poultry management. Only one rea
son may be assigned and that is a
length of day comparable to that
during the season of highest normal
production. It is probably not only a
length of day or hours of feeding
that control the number of eggs ob
tained during April and May. The
temperature and the natural feeds
offered at that time also are the
most ideal. Length of day and feed
ing may be artificially supplied.
Lights will accomplish certain
definite results. The advantages to
be derived from their use in part
answer the question of “when.”
Lights will increase the winter and
yearly production of pullets. Even
though there may be some question
about the increase in total egg pro
duction obtained, that portion dur
ing the winter months is greater
with lights. Lights increase the pos
sibility of carrying early hatched
pullets through without molting.
This practice also tends to delay
the molt on late winter hatched
stock. Hens are brought back into
production in a shorter time after
molting with lights. A higher aver
age production during the fall is ob
tained with lights. Lights will bring
late hatched or slow maturing birds
into production in a shorter time.
There does not seem to be a defin
ite answer to the use of lights on
breeding stock. It is reasonable to
assume that the use of lights is not
harmful if proper precautions are
observed. One must feed a ration
that is complete. A burst of enthusi
asm should not permit the flock to
be carried on a race horse scale.
Production should be held within
reasonable limits. A slump in pro
duction caused by a loss of weight
in the flock should be avoided. WUh
attention to these points, I believe
that one can and should use lights
an am tne Dreeaers. ui me un
satisfactory hatching results seem to
follow a period of body depletion.
Depletion is caused either by an in
complete ration of forcing a bird
ceyond the point where she can
maintain body weight. One may
start the use of lights as soon as
early hatched pullets are housed.
The same may apply to the later
latches if a more rapid maturity
Is desired. However, it is possible
,o push pullets into production be
fore they are matured. Hens should
ce given an opportunity to complete
iheir molt and then use lights to
regain body weight and return to
crbduction.
Four methods of lighting are fol
lowed: Morning lights are probably
cest suited to the needs of the dairy
nan. Under this system all of the
•xtension of the day is given in the
morning. It is planned to supply
ights at four or five and permit the
flock to go to roost without lights in
he evening. During most of the win
ter this permits a 12—13 hour day
ind also avoids the necessity of dim
mers in the evening. Night lights
ire the opposite lights. Extension of
ihe day is given from dusk to the
required length. Some method of
dimming to force the flock to roost
after feeding is necessary. Most of
the flocks socn get into the habit
of roosting about time for "lights
out” but there are always a few
stragglers. Night lunch. The flock
Is permitted to go to roost and then
are given lights from 8—9 p. m. and
a heavy grain feeding. A combina
tion of the others. Some use morn
ing and night lights. They turn on
the lights about 6 a. m., run until
daylight and then turn on the lights
at dusk and run until 6 p. m. Others
use a morning light and night
lunch. In fact, any number of com
binations may be followed. All of
them seem to give satisfactory re
sults. In terms of light one thinks
of electric. That is natural because
of lessened fire hazard, ease of op
eration, and convenience. However,
those people without home plants or
iwjcesis i<o a iiign mie are not uui oi
luck. Demand has resulted in the
introduction on the market of spj
cial gasoline lantern devised for
j poultry lighting. Numerous lanterns
of this class are in daily use A good,
clear, bright light is obtained at a
relatively low cost. Kerosene lan
terns are not quite as popular be
cause the light is rather dim. In
fact, these lanterns are more use
ful as dimmers than as a source
of light. Any other light may be
used, such as acetylene. A clear
light is desired.
Position of the light is important.
Any light need be arranged so that
the successive lights overlap and
avoid shaded spots. As a control
on this, one should note particular
ly the height of the lamps, distance
from the dropping board, and type
of shade that is used. Tests show
that one 40-watt bulb is required
for each 200 square feet of flo;r
space. Lights should be suspended
six feet from the floor, 10 feet
apart, and half way from the front
of the dropping board to the front
of the house. The usual! narrow
shade that is supplied for llghU al
low a verv limited light area. For
best results a reflector should be
made that is 16 inches in diamotcr
and core shaped, with a height of
four inches at the center. This
greater diameter intensifies the light
over a greater area.
SWINE FLU
"Flu" is primarily a dLs a.se of
cold weather, although It may oc
cur in the later summer months in
exhibition swine.
The specific cause of the disease
has not been determined. Some in
vp tigators are inclined to the re
I lief that this disease la a form of
hemorrhagic septicemia. It has been
quite conclusively demonstrated that
exposure to changeable weather,
improper housing, and the unfavor
able conditions incidental to ship
ping and exhibition are predLspoet
SAVE ALL MANURE
One of the chief means of main
taining a proper level of organic
matter In soil Is bv the careful con
servation and intelligent use of ma
nure.
A dairy row weighing 1.000 pounds
will vend about 13 tons of manure in
a year. One experiment station
found the average crop producing
value of a ton of manure to be a
little over t3. Thus the annual val
ue of the by-produc'. manure, from
a cow is about 935
No farmer would think of throw
ing sway milk or feed to the extent
at 135 worth per cow annually. And
wet this bv-USUduci at Um nianitlar
ing factors of considerable import
ance.
All swine, regardless of age; are
susceptible, although the disease is
not of common occurrence in small
pigs. Swine immune to cholera and
those that have not been immunised
are equally susceptible.
This disease is characterized by a
sudden onset and by the fact tnat
a large per cent of the herd is sim
ultaneously affected. It is not un
usual for the entire herd of swine
to appear normal at the time they
are led in the evening and to find
60 to 80 per cent, of them severely
affected on the following morning.
The outstanding symptoms are: De
pression, labored breathing, thumps,
cough, no appetite, temperature
from 105 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit,
and usually constipation.
There is a tendency for the af
fected animals to remain in their
beds, and In those cases in which
breathing Is most difficult the ani
mal will lie on the sternum with the
front legs outstretched. Coughing is
aggravated when the affected in
dividuals are forced to move from
their beds. The animals become
gaunt and shrink very rapidly.
There may be a discharge from the
eyes and the eyelids may become
adhered. The disease has a relative
ly short course. When uncompli
cated, the symptoms usually become
less severe on the second or third
day and in rare cases they persist
for five or six days. The disease dees
not have a high fatality—rarely do
more than 5 per cent, of the af
fected animals die. Its seriousness
Is the excessive shrinkage. It usu
ally requires at least one month of
Intensive feeding to regain the loss
occassioned bv an attack.
Many exhibitors and several feed
ers maintain that some swine that
have bren injected with swine
plague bacterin do not contract the
disease when exposed to diseased
swine and those that do contract
the diseases have it in a mild form.
The treatment of this condition in
swine necessitates individual medi
cation because affected swine do not
eat and drink regularly.
FARM SEWAGE SYSTEM
Safe disposal of farm sewage la
not a passing fad but a vital neces
sity. Besides being an asset a good
sewage installation greatly promotes
the wholesomeness and healthful
ness of the farm. The benefits are
far reaching because farm products
go into every home and the farm
and urban populations mingle free
ly.
It is very commonly known that
many of the diseases of the diges
tive tract, such as typhoid, cholera
and intestinal disorders are due to
infection from polluted water and
that such pollution often comes di
rectly from household waste. This
waste then must be properly dis
posed of. In the city the problem ol
sewage disposal long ago took on
such proportion that the city sew
age stystem became nect" .ary.
Adequate disposal of the sewage
must prevent any of the liquid
household waste from filtering
through the soil and reaching watei
supplies until it has been purified.
The septic tank does the purifying
of the sewage by retaining for a pe
riod of digestion in a water tight
tank where bacteria attack and dis
solve practically all solids. The dis
charge from the tank is then nearlj
clear, but not necessarily pure wa
ter. This water must, therefore, b*
absorbed In surface soil where oth
er forms of bacteria abound so thal
they may complete the purifying
process. The water as it seeps awaj
and percolates through the soil U
comparatively pure and safe. Two
distinct functions must be performed
in the disposal of the household
waste; first, digestion in the septic
tank and second, purification In sur
face layers of the soil.
ALL YEAR FARMING BEST
The big part that management
I and labor play In successful farm
\ ing was again emphasized in an
anaylsis of last year’s business on
163 farms.
For one thing, the more success
ful farmers were found to be work
ing 10 months in the year, com
pared with six and one half months
for those making little money oi
coming out In the hole at the end
of the year. The 25 most success
ful men got mere from their live
stock than did the other group
Milk cows owned by the bcttel
fanners returned an average of $113
a year, compared with $83 on th«
25 poor-paying farms. Sows re
turned an average of $290, com
pared with $164. Wheat yields av
erage 20’i bushels an acre on ths
better farms, compared with 16 bu
shels on less profitable farms. Tha
range of retufns on the 163 farms
was from a loss of $1,100 to a nel
earning of $3,000, the average being
$700 on the right sfde of the ledger.
These figures include fhe value oi
all farm products used in the home.
The 25 farmers making the highest
net earnings averaged $1,045. while
the 25 farmers making the least
money averaged a less of $60. Tha
better class of farmers had no par
ticular advantage in lay of land,
fertility of soil or location of farms.
They do. however, have large*
farms, on the average, which fact
tends to support the thought now
advanced that forming should be
dene in larger units. The survey
emphasizes the following points:
Farmers must reduce their hired la
bor bill3. Livestock must be mada
more profitable by securing large*
returns per head. Larger crop
yields per acre are very important.
Farmers keeping livestock have em
ployment 10 or more months, com
pared with six months for farm rs
keeping little or no stock. Larger
farmin’ units t.nd to be mere prof
l table.
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THOSE NEW ROASTERS
If you have not yet bought tha
new stock that you will need, you
had better buy it in January so it
will be accustomed to Its new horns
before the breeding season arrives.
tore of milk, the manure, is fre
quently treated with grow care
lessness and neglect. The time will
come in this country when, like >n
the Isles of Quern ey and Jersey,
the wealth of farmers will be in in
ured by the »iae of the manure pile
In the barnyard.
Conserving the fertility value of
the manure produc'd in Dv.*ir » *f
Is an Important part of every dairy
farm program.
A GOOXK REI.I Hll
The gorse will relish a feed of
bolted potatoes oocaslmallv *nd
wane heads of clover, etc. from 'he
bare
Dorothy 9z Mother
Proves Claim
Children don’t ordi
narily take to medi
cines but here's one
that all of them love.
Perhaps it shouldn’t
Ite called n medicine
at nil. It’s more like
a rich, concentrated
ifood. It’s pure.
wholesome, sweet to the taste and
sweet In your child's little stomach.
It build* up nnd strengthens weak,
puny, underweight children, makes
them eat heartily, brings the roses
back to their cheeks, makes them
playful, energetic, full of life. And
no bilious, headachy, constipated,
feverish, fretful baby or child ever
failed to respond to the gentle Influ
ence of California Fig Syrup on their
little bowels. It starts lazy bowels
quick, cleans them out thoroughly,
tones nnd strengthens them so they
continue to act normally, of their own
accord.
Millions of mothers know nhout
California Fig Syrup from experience.
A Western mother, Mrs. J. (5. Moore,
115 Cliff Ave., San Antonio, Texas,
says: “California Fig Syrup is cer
tainly nil that’s clitlmed for It. I
have proved that with my little Doro
thy. She was a bottle baby and very
delicate. Her bowels were weak. I
started her on Fig Syrup when she
was a few months old nnd It regu
lated her, quick. I have used it with
her ever since for colds and every lit
tle set-back nnd her wonderful con
dition tells better than words bow it
helps."
Don't be Imposed on. See that the
Fig Syrup you buy bears the name,
“California" so you’ll get the genu
ine, famous for 50 years.
Costly Omelet
What Is believed to be the largest
omelet ever served was dished out on
an Amador county highway near Jack
son, Calif., for $25 without coffee.
Manuel Lopez was driving along In
his automobile with 120 dozen choice
eggs packed In the car when there
came a collision with an automobile
driven by J. H. Williams. Williams
was forced to pay for the omelet
which resulted from the Impact of
the cars. The price agreed upon was
$25.
Estopped
“When unexpectedly called on to
speak at the banquet I couldn't open
my mouth.”
“Why not?”
“It was full of spinach.”
A method of putting out fires by
freezing the flames with solid carbon
dioxide at 100 degrees below zero has
recently been devised.
No Getting Awry From
Defilement of Pitch
When a man with a hitherto good
character gets mixed up with some
scandal, or allows Ids name to be as
sociated with a shady transaction. It
Is often said, “You can’t toucli pitch
without being defiled.’’ Pitch Is one
of those singularly adhesive things
which, touch It ever so lightly, leaves,
if not a stain, at least an odor.
The correct quotation is, “He that
foucheth pitch shall be defiled there
with," and many people would he In
clined to look for It in the hook of
Proverbs. It Is not In the authorized
version of Hie Scriptures, but forms
the verse of Chapter XIII of the book
of Eccleslastlcus, one of the books of
the Apocrypha—those sacred writings
which arc not Included In the cation
of Scripture.
Seeing the Signs
“Do you know anything about palm
istry, George dear?" the sweet young
thing asked her suitor.
“Well, not very much,” lie answered,
with an air of becoming modesty. “But
the other evening I laid a remarkable
experience which might he called an
example of the art."
“Oh, George." enthused the girl, "do
tell me."
“Well," said George, "I looked at a
friend's hand and predicted that lie
would shortly have some inoivy. Be
fore I left him lie laid quite a use
ful jun: given him!"
“And you foretold that from his
hand, dear?" asked the girl.
“Yes; lie had the ace, king. Jack nnd
ten of trumps In it."
Monkey* in Dentitt’* Chair
Twelve husky, grinning monkeys nre
undergoing treatment at the college
of dentistry of the University of Cali
fornia, at present having their teetii
straightened. They nre kept espe
cially to observe the olTcct of diet on
teeth. Their teeth are much like chil
dren's, having the same number, and
two sets, milk and permanent, hut tlie
monkeys differ in a vital respect. They
like to go to the dentist. The doctors
report that tlie monkeys throw back
their heads nnd open their mouths
cheerfully and seemed to chatter with
interest nt the goings-on.
Goggle* for Dog Motorists
Thousands of pairs of goggles for
dog motorists are being sold in Lon
don. Fond owners have learned that
their pets love motoring, but dislike
the grit that gets into their eyes.
Well known nnd popular canines such
ns the prince of Wales’ Corn, Lord
Birkenhead's, Jane, and Tallulah
Binkhend's Napoleon, are nil experi
enced motoring fans.
Few people are wise enough to
L^now tliut Ignorance Is bliss.
rrs dangerous ground
JUU BUll.U UU—wiui a
cough, a cold or
grippe, and your blood
impoverished. You
must do something!
Dr. Pierce's Golden ,
Medical Discovery
enriches the blood—
builds health and
strength.
Si Us If. Eldson. Route 5,
Box 4, St. John, Kans., re
marked“I have used Dr.
Pierre’* Golden Medical Dis
covery, ‘Annric Tablets’ and
‘Pleasant I’elleta’ and I sure
ly can say that they have
done wonders for me I had
whooping rough and pneu
monia when I was 19 years
ana wii troumrd ever since with indigestion,
constipation and kidney trouble. I tried doc
tors but did not get relief. I had given up alt
hopes, but thank t'.od J am a well man today.
I certainly can recommend Dr. Pierce’s medi
cines to lie ail that ia claimed for them."
All druggists. Tablets or fluid.
Send Hr. Tierce, Ruffalo, N. Y., 10c
II you desire a trial pkg. of tablets.
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Headache?
Instead of dangerous heart depres
sants take safe, mild and purely vegetable
NaTurE’s Remedy and get rid of the bowel
poisons that cause the trouble. Nothinglike
Nf for biliousness, sick headaches, and con
stipation. Acts pleasantly. Never gripes.
Make the test tonight—
t lMjAi1! i;llT
^ h A 1BL*I ul*J N J " 1
At Druggists — only 23c
FLORESTON SHAMPOO-Wcal for nse in
connection with Parker'* HalrRalgam. Makes the
hair soft and fluffy. SO cent* by mail or at drug
gist*. Hiscox Chemical Work*, Patchoguo, N. X.
Marvelous flllmate — flood Hotels — Tot,rise
(lamps—Splendid Hoads—l.urgeoua Mountain
Views. The imnderfut deeert mortnf the Wee
f
Better
"How is the new bridge getting
on?”
"Written reports by the contractor
are glowing.”
“Tell him to send some photo
graphs.”
children should eat
KARO on cereals,
»
IEADING physicians now recommend Karo as the ideal
J energy-giving food for growing children —
Not only is Karo delicious aud fully satisfying to a child’s
craving for sweets— >
But Karo does not cause a child to develop an abnormal i
taste for sweets—nor does it affect the digestion or appetite. ,
There are 120 calories per ounce in Karo —nearly twice
the energy value of eggs and lean beef, weight for weight.
Serve the children plenty of Karo — keep them strong,
heullhy and happy.
j Compare the price of Karo,
^ pound for pound, urith other
m I staple foods. Isn't Karo
economical ?
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