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SKIM MILK AND HOGS
It is estimated that about 10 peT
cent fewer pigs were raised in the
spring of 1929 than a year ago. This
would indicate that the supply of
pork will not exceed the demand
and the prices for pork during the
next year are likely to be main
tained at the present level or per
haps a little higher. We always
hesitate to make any definite state
ment concerning future prices of
farm products for so many things
influence prices, says a leading
farm journal. For example, when la
bor is given full employment, there |
is always a larger demand for iarm
products than when a considerable
percentage is out of employment or
working only part time. It is not
our purpose to prophesy, particular
ly, the future prices of hogs but to
intimate that they are likely to be
good and that the dairy farmer can
well use his skimmilk for rearing
hogs rather than to sell it at its
present low price. In conversing with
a fanner wiio sells whole milk, he
estimated that he receives not more |
than 10 cents a hundred for his
skimmilk. This is a ridiculously low
price when hegs at the present mar
ket would return at least 50 cents
a hundred for skimmilk. Calves at
present prices return from 75 cents
to $1 a hundred. We recognize that
farmers located in sections supplying
cities with fluid milk may not fipd
it advantageous to keep hogs or rear
calves, but many farfners on the bor
ders of these districts are too anxious
to sell whole milk. When calves and
hogs are raised on the farm, a dif
ferent style cf farming can be fol
lowed It has its advantages in that
it is a larger diversification than
simply producing milk which, after
all. is pretty much a one crop sys
tem and has its disadvantages. Just
why so many farmers desire to sell
wheie milk when they can market
thex- skimmilk to poultry, hogs and
calves, and at good prices, passes our
understanding. We sometimes won
der if these farmers who are so anx
ious for the whole milk market are
giving their occupation the serious
consideration it needs. It is diffi
cult to comprehend why these men
sell skimmilk for 10 cents a hundred
when the animals of the farm re
turn from 50 cents to $1.00 a hun
dred for it.
SHEEP REDUCE WASTE
Incomes on farms may often be
increased by converting feed that
grows, in out-of-the-way places into
money. Sheep offer a splendid
means of doing this. They may be
used to advantage w'ithout inter
fering with other farm practices,
and be largely supported on feed
that would otherwise return no in
come. On the average farm there is
much feed that might well be con
verted into mutton and wool. A flock
of any number of sheep consistent
with the quantity of feed available
may be maintained. The investment
required, including cost of sheep,
equipment and labor, is compara
tively low. For a considerable part
of the year the breeding flock may
be maintained on an abundance of
grass that grows about the farm,
and on the aftermath of grain and
hay fields. A comparatively small
quantity of grain will be required
throughout the year, and the grain
mixtures suitable for making desir
able rations may be secured at a
comparatively low cost. Like every
other class of livestock, sheep re
quire care to insure against losses.
They are not adapted to low, wet
land, which may cause foot trouble.
They are especially well adapted to
rolling or hilly land. A shed or barn
which provides dry quarters pro
tected from cold drafts meets all
requirements. Warm quarters are
only necessary for ewes bred to pro
duce their lambs in late winter or
early spring. Such quarters insure
against losses and give little lambs
a good start. Where dogs or wolves
are a menace to the flock it is well
to have the sheep corralled at night
or in a field or yard where any ex
citement would "attract the atten
tion of the owner.
The management of the flock may
be regarded as comparatively simple,
and there is plenty of literature
available describing all details re
lating to systems of management
that insure success.
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STRAWBERRY CULTURE
A valuable new discovery has
been made in straw’berry culture.
The fruit buds for a crop are
formed in the crowns the previous
fall beginning in August. The
stronger the buds which are formed,
the better the crop will be. It has
been found that fertilizers applied
in August will help the crop more
than at any other time of the year.
Well rotted manure can be scat
tered between the rows or four to
five hundred pounds of a good com
plete fertilizer can also be used. In
soils rich in potash, some growers
succeed well by using 100 to 150
pounds of ammonium sulphate and
300 pounds acid phosphate per
acre. Some growers have success
fully used the nitrate or sulphate
alone. No matter what fertilizer is
used, it should be forked into the
sodl with a cultivator. The chemical
fertilizer should not be applied
over the leaves.
PRESERVING EGGS
Summer eggs are usually pre
ferred for cold storage and for pre- I
serving at home with v;ater glass. I
The reason for this is tfat they are j
usually of high quality and gener
ally cheap in price. Eggs may be
used from any other season of the
year if one is sure that they are
collected frequently, especially dur
ing hot weather, and stored in a
cool place until they are put into
cold storage or preservative. Unless
the eggs which are preserved in
water glass are placed in a cool
place, such as a cool cellar, it is
doubtful if they will be found satis
factory next winter and under such
circumstances should be consumed
in the fall months. If a suitable
place is available for storing, sum
mer eggs will make excellent food
for next winter. Other means of
preserving eggs than the water glass
method have been used with some
CARE OF THE HARNESS
Farm harness does not get the
care that it deserves. Keeping har
ness clean, and oiling it frequently,
prolong the period of usefulness.
Cleaning and oiling harno-s is a
good job for rainy days. When wash,
m* harness, take it apart and scrub
each piece thoroughly in a tub of
hot soapsuds. Let the harness dry
for about an hour, and then give a
good application of harness-oil. Use
as much oil as the leather will ab
sorb. Be sure the oil penetrates j
around the buckles and all other [
parts were the wear is greatest. Af- !
ter applying the oil. the leather
ilioulo be worked with the hands j
success, but the majority prefer the
latter. Commercial water glass is
mixed with 12 parts of part. Boil
the water and allow it to cool. Put
it into- stone jars that have been
carefully washed and rinsed. Mix
the water and water glass thor
oughly. If stone jars are not avail
able. wooden tubs may be used by
painting the inside with melted
paraffin. Only fresh eggs should
be used, ower them into the solu
tion wdth a dipper or spoon so that
the shells will not be cracked. Eggs
may be packed In large quantities
at a time or a few may be added as
desired. Jars should be covered to
pi event evaporation and be placed
in a cool place. As the water evap
orates. more should be added so
that the eggs will be well covered
at all times. Eggs may be removed
from water class at any time, but
they should he used soon after re
moved to prevent deterioration.
Water glass eggs are not as desir
able for boiling as fresh eggs on
account of bursting. A pin hole
made in the shell before placing In
the hot water will overcome this
trouble.
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BETTER BILLS DEMANDED
"In 1918 a purebred sire campaign
greatly increas'd the number of
purebred sries in the country. At
the present time it appears that a
reaction and an indifference on the
part of many dairymen have de
veloped with reference to the im
portance of using well bred bulls.
This situation is the result of using
purebred bulls which proved a dis
appointment.” This quotation, from
a western college of agriculture re
port, should be a challenge to every
breeder of dairy cattle. It would
be expecting too much to have all
dairy fanners who have purchased
purebred sires satisfied with them.
Certain msn should never attempt
to breed purebred cattle, but when
a group of dairymen go so far as to
purchase purebred bulls and then
grow indifferent after 10 years’ ex
perience, it indicates that some of
the bulls at least were incapable
and should have been sent to the
block. We also find men. and good
daily farmers, too, who have more
confidence in securing good results
Wiuii a ^iduc uun uiiaii win* a puic
bred. These situations emphasize
the no:»;ssity of eliminating the
low producing animals. The time
has arrived for every breeder to
give his profession more than pass
ing attention. It is not enough to
have the bull related to some great
animal, but he must have in his
own pedigree ancestors that are
capable producers. One reason why
we urge all breeders is for the pur
pose of determining the capable
cows and to give opportunity to
eliminate the incapable ones. If
we are to make advancement in
breeding dairy cattle, we must se
cure bulls from capable ancestors.
Thinking dairy farmers who buy
purebred bulls check up on their
progeny. This means that the
breeder of the future must be in a
position to supply a bull that will
not only maintain but increase the
production of the herd which he
heads. Otherwise, such dairy farm
ers will be looking to sources that
will supply the kind of bulls they
need to improve their herds.
DEEP WELL PUMPING
Never use a 3-inch cylinder in
wells deeper than 60 feet. Cylinders
2>_< inches in diameter are good in
wells up to 130, 2 *4-inch cylinders
are good up to 180 feet; use 2-inch
cylinders for wells over 180 feet. For
wells over 130 feet deep, use a 7-16
inch pump rod. One inquirer states
that ne uses a double packed brass
cylinder, says a farmer who ha3
made a st> ay of pumps and pump
ing. I put two in w'ells 80 feet deep
with 10-foot wheels and they were
not removed for seven years, so if he
has a 2-inch cylinder with 7-16 rod
and 12-fcoi wheel his pump should
give No. 1 satisfaction. Do not hook
a 10-foot wheel to a pump in a
well over 150 feet deep unless extra
geared. The larger wheel will run
in a much lighter wind and there is
much less pow'er required with a
smaller cylinder. A small mule will
pull a heavy load a short distance,
but a large mule will do it easier
and last longer.
DID YOU KNOW THIS?
One hundred pounds of four per
cent milk. 45 14-ounce cans of sweet
ened condensed milk, 45 16-ounce
cans of evaporated milk, or 12.5
pounds of whole milk powder. It will
make 4.8 pounds butter, leaving 80
pounds of skimmilk and 15 pounds
of buttermilk. These latter by-pro
ducts may be converted into 15
pounds of cottage cheese, 2.7 pounds
casein, or 6.8 pounds of skimmilk
powder. It will also produce 11.5
poundsCamembert cheese, 11 pounds
of Ceddar cheese, or 8.5 pounds of
Swiss cheese and 1.3 pounds of but
ter, together w’ith 88 pounds of
whey.
A COMBINE ADVANTAGE
Whatever may be the disadvan
tage of the combine so far as rush
ing the grain onto the market is
concerned, the use of this machine
does allow for early preparation of
the field if wheat is to follow.
Either the plow or the one-way
disk is following the combine and
many fields have already been
plowed or disked. This is differ
ent from waiting till threshing
from the shock is done, which of
ten was not for a month in the
"good old days.”
NOTE WELL ALL FAILURES
Every farmer has his own prob
lems, yet many share the same prob
lem and each tries to meet it in his
own way. We learn by an exchange
of information. And the very best
information to be had is that based
on first hand experience.
EXCLUDE FLIES, SAVE FEED
Flies should be kept out of the
stable as much as possible by the
use of screens and by darkening
the stable. Burlap hanging at the
doors is quite effective in rubbing
the flies off the cows as they enter
the stable nights and mornings.
until it is perfectly soft and pliable.
This job can be done in the shop in
cold weather if the shop is heated.
GIVE CHICKS ALFALFA
Many chicks are raised in partial
confinement to keep them away
from older birds and contaminated
ground. Remember they still need
and like plenty of tender, green feed.
Yoang alfalfa leaves are the best
form of green feed. Give them all
they will eat.
A GOOD BEDDING
An excellent bedding for hogs is
marsh hay or pulp from sugar cane
meal. This gives out very little dust 1
“Johnny Reb,f Himself
Edward W. Hance, of States
boro, Georgia, is of the opinion
that he is the oldest living Con
federate soldier. He is 106
years old and served under
Stonewall Jackson in the Civil
War. “Ed” has been chewing
tobacco for a hundred years
and says he’s not going to
stop after such long practice.
IlnUrnational
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In Moslem War
Sir John Robert, Chancellor,
British High Commissioner to
Palestine, apparently has his
hands full with the raiding
Arabs who have started a holy
war in Jerusalem and its sub
urbs. Strong reinforcements
from Egypt have been landed
in support of the English
troops now patroling the dis
trict.
Ihl.niltlMnl Miwmtll
Killed by Arabs
i Above) Boruck Kaplan, of
New York, and (below) Me
macbeni Goodman of Cleveland,
who met death at the hands of
the Arab tribesmen in the fight*
•ng between Jews and Moslems
m Jalem.
(In ternational K«wir«*U J
There’s Romance in the Air
Walter Camp, Jr., son of the late football expert, is seen here
with Ruth Rider, famous aviatrix and contestant in the
Women’s Derby. It is reported they have succumbed to the
wiles of Cupid and will be married in the near future.
(International Newsreel)
Slain by Arabs
Benjamin Hurwits, nineteen, of
Brooklyn, N. Y., was among
the '12 Americans slain in
Hebron, Palestine, when raid
ing Arabs attacked the Rab
binical College outside of Jeru
salem.
(International Ncwareel)
Senator Tyson Dies
Jnited States Senator Law
rence D. Tyson of Tennessee,
veteran of the Spanish-Amer
ican and World wars, died in
Philadelphia recently at the
age of sixty-eight years. He
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal during the
World War and had an envi
able record for bravery.
(Intumatlnnal NawareaO
School Attacked by Arabs
When raiding Arab tribesmen engaged in the Palestine revolt, at
tacked the town of Ilebera, they centered their activities
around the Zionist school on the outskirts of the city. Heavy
losses are reoorted in the fighting at this point.
(Inlernauonal Newsreel)
tCil!s to Ease Pain
Fred F.rb, seventy-five, of Law
rence, Kansas, shot and killed
his bed-ridden wife to prevent
further suffering on her part
Prompt action on the part oi
his son-in-law prevented Er!
(from taking hi* own life aftei
the shooting.
k <lftt«ni*Uoi>al N«w»r»*0
Boy Shot by Aasailan
jo# Deskins, above, 12-year
>14 boy of Catlettsburg, Kv.
.vm shot and killed by Williar
Dtborne, 30 years, as he flee
o - neighbor’! home for pro
i after Ornmnie had
the boy’s mother and
-isjfr.
U*Uru*UuMJ NiiuhO
Elected Captain
John S. Murphy of Woodha
ven, New Jersey, was elected
captain of the championship
Columbia University crew for
next season. Murphy is twen
ty-two and rowed “number
two” last year.
(iBttrBatloaal Newer Ml)
Ruth Come* Down
Ruth Nichols, New York society
aviatrix, was slightly injured as
she took off on the last Inp of
the Woman’s Derby when her
plane crashed into a tractor a^
Columbus, Ohio, and was
wrecked.
(International Newareel)
Wins Promotion
■^ir Osmand Brock, formerly
ommander-in-chief of th«
'ortsmouth Division of the
British Navy, has been pro*
tnoted to the rank of admiral
