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' 0 The Commoner MARCH, 1915 27 tffifffi&F RfFW-f? lure, and any cow that is to give milk lust not have less of this grain mix ture than three pounds. If she gives Ifteen pounds of millc a day give her Ive pounds of this grain mixture, and ! she gives twenty-live pounds or lilk, give her eight pounds of grain teed. PAYS TO ROLL WHEAT ; In view of the fact that the Ne braska experiment station'" n.s found lat rolling wheat increases the yield iver fiVb bushels an acre v 4en roots re exposed through surface crack- lg, farmers are considering this a Profitable practice this spring. The fxperiment station has found that larrowihg after rolling was not as ;ood as rolling alone and that rolling ;lone may profitably be c'one after le frot is out. The county agricultural agents lave found but very little difference In yield where spring rains have been regular and timely enough to pack the soil and prevent checking. rhere the ground is dry and the surface left checked and no timely rains havo come to pack the soil, towever, the usual increase in yield las followed from rolling. Tiie igronomists caution against rolling rround when it is wet. If tho soil is Iry, rolling aids in forming a surface lulch and does not compact the sur face. FEEDING BEEF STEERS Aocnrdincr to Professor H. R. Smith. liberal feeding of a steer from the time he is twelve months old until he Is twenty-four months old will result In a gain, of practically two pounds ber day. says the Iowa Homestead. 'If he is carried for another year this ((gain will be reduced to a pound and three quarters per day, and the fol- iing to jpake a pound and a half ,daiiy. this means mat tne largest gains are made early in life, and it follows that these gains will be made cheaper because the cost of mainten ance is lower. In emphasizing the matter of cheapness of cost of feed ing young animals, Professor Smith refers to six different trials where ac curate records were kept, showing that during the first twelve months of a beef animal's life a hundred pounds of increase in weight cost ?3.45, the second twelve months the same animal cost $7.42 per hundred pounds, while the third twelve months it ran up to $11.50 per hun dred pounds. In the light of these figures it can be well understood why the early ma turing animals is increasing in popu larity, particularly "with those feed ers who raise their own cattle. It must be remembered that all steers are not of a type to finish up at an early age, because increase in weight is in the form of growth rather than the form of flesh. It is all a question of type, some types being ready for the block almost any time after they have acquired their calf fat, while others reach prime conditions only at maturity or thereabouts. When corn belt cattlemen settle down to a policy of raising the cattle that are fed out in the feed lot then and then only will the real merit of the early maturing type be appreciated. ALFALFA HAY AND CORN FOR PIGS With corn at 70 cents a bushel, al falfa hay at $10 a ton, and tankage at $2.60 a hundred weight, a ration of alfalfa hay and corn proved most profitable in a recent test with fat tening pigs carried on at the Nebras ka Experiment station. The pigs fed alfalfa hay and corn did not gain as rapidly as did pigs led tankage fa Corn. TTnwAVPr in rnnt of trains, the' SPECIAL OFFERS for 1915 For the season of 1915, we have decided to again give Commoner readers an opportunity to secure our two most popular and satisfactory offers the superb collection of Eight Hardy Evcrblooming Roses and the choice collection of Six Grapo Vines. Theso two collections can bo secured only in connection with tho combination offcro quoted bolow, and orders must bo placed at onco in order to avoid disappointment. This Is mado necessary becauao tho supply of tho growers is sold out by contract in advauco of tho season, and tho number of collections wo can secure for our readers will bo limited. To bo sure, get your order on our books as EARLY as possible. Under the terms of this offer the plants will be shipped direct from the grower to you at tho propor time for planting in your locality, unless otherwiso requested. This plan has proven highly satisfactory to thousands of our readers. Send your order NOW tho plants will roach you Just at tho timo whon they can bo planted to. tho best advantage, with full planting directions. Road full description bolow. Eight Fine Hardy Everblooming Roses Take advantage of this splendid opportunity to start your roso gar den and sccuro eight' of tho finest varieties of Hardy Everblooming Roses. We know theso will glvo you satisfaction as every slnglo ono named possesses tho good qualities of vigorous growth, freedom of bloom, fragrance and beauty of flowers. They will thrlvo in any ordinary garden soil and if a llttlo care Is used In planting tho sorts wo offer will bloom lavishly every month of tho growing season, and produce great, strong, lusty bushes, which Increase in beauty with tho passing years. Wo want you to bo successful In your attempts at roso growing and to assist in your efforts we enclose special printed instructions on their planting and care. Wo guaranteo them to reach our subscribers in good growing condition, and havo arranged to havo plants shipped at tho proper timo to set out In your garden. An entire new collection. Description of the Roses MILADY A valuable now hardy everblooming red roso. A strong, sturdy grower with heavy, leathery deep green foliage. Flowers aro bright rich crimson with dellcioii fragrance and aro produced in great quantities. rFw WW. SIIEAN A queen among roses, showing marvelous beauty and a healthy constitution. Abso lutely hardy everywhere and pro ducing an abundance of beautiful roses. Color a lovely sparkling pink. NITA WBLDON A gold medal winner, bearing masses of bloom all summer. Flowers aro of globular form, very large and full; color, pure Ivory white with edges of petals tinted faintest blush. REN A ROBBINS The new yellow rose. It grows to perfection in any soil in all sections of tho country and blooms continuously tho cntiro season, bearing immenso flowers of deep golden yellow. ROBIN HOOD For Intcnso and dazzling color there Is no other roso to comparo with this splendid kind. Tho flowers aro beautifully built, full doublo and perfectly molded; tho color a glorious rosy-scarlet that is, at onco soft, bright, lasting. IRISH FIRE FLAME Tho varia tions of intcnso color in this roso appears as a glowing flame, which suggested to tho producer its unlquo name. Flowers aro magnificent In bud form; color, an intcnso fiery crimson at top of petals shading to a rich orango salmon at tho base, later changing to orango crimson. MABEL DREW Here is a mag nificent new rose. Vigorous growing and free blooming. Tho flowers aro largo and perfectly double; on first opening they aro a rich creamy yol low changing to an inten&o canary yellow as they develop. RED DOROTHY PERKINS A per petual sourco of wonder. Perfectly hardy. Tho bloom Is produced In grcut clusters; tho color being deep Intense scarlet crimson. Sent Without Cost to You OUR OFFER Wo will send thin entlro collection of 8 Hardy, Evcr Iilooml njc lloneHf carefully packed and prepaid, und without extra cost, to all who send us only 91.15 to pay for ono year's new. renowal, or pald-in-advanco subscription to both Tho Commoner and Tho American Home stead. Fill out ordor blank below, and make remittanco of $1.10 pay able to The Commoner, LIhcoIu, Neb. Six Strong Well-Rooted Grape Vines 9v, K. , 'x. v . V. iiTf, n : - '-,:,' iw : Mm i ! PS m i mMamm i A splendid collection of Six Extra Choice, strong, wcll-rootcd-year old Grapevines, that will generally bear one year after transplanting. This collection comprises 2 Concord, black grapes, tho well-known mar ket sort which thrives In all sections; 'Z iS'lawm, the most valuable of all tho white grapes; a Worden, a variety of black, grapes equaling tho Concord in vigor, health and productiveness. Six plants in all. Tho grapo Is tho most healthful of all fruits. It can be grown by any ono who has a garden, a yard or a wall. Enormous profits havo been realized from this fruit. Good grapes aro grown on various soils; clayey, black, sandy, etc. Our offer will glvo you a fino start towards raising this superb fruit. Wo guaranteo theso grapo vines to reach our sub scribers In good growing condition, at tho proper timo to set out in your garden, with special printed instructions on their planting and care. Concerning theso grapo vines a Commoner subscriber writes: "Gatcs vllle, Texas, R. R. 2, Box 56, August 11, 1914. Tho grapo vines ordered through tho subscription department of Tho Commoner aro most excel lent and fine, and I am well pleased with same. Local agents of nur series hero charge three times as much for Inferior stock. G. CummJngs." OUR OFFX3R Wo will send tho entire collection of Six Grapevines, carefully packed and prepaid, and without extra cost, to all who send us only 31.15 (a special club rate), to pay for ono year's new, renewal, or pald-in-advanco subscription to both The Commoner and Tho American Homestead. Fill out order blank below, and make remittance of $1.15 payable to The Commoner, Lincoln, Neb, FILL OUT AND MAIL THIS ORDER BLANK The Commoner, Lincoln, Neb. I enclose $1.15 (a special club rate) to pay for ono year's subscription to both The Commoner and The American Homestead, which entitles mcA without extra cost and all charges "pre paid, to my cholco of any ONE of tho two offers given above. : (State Offer Wanted) : Name t : p. o. , . ?. "'M 'la :m . W,,W,W, ... W. - W -, ' . ". A w.ilfr. ivt-li'