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About Hemingford herald. (Hemingford, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1895-190? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1895)
uiitejnwnrn3wnissuiaLK.'aji'w'd --.- r im??m.Uvttuttlw:y.mi:Jt-:jttmM -,wewsa3miftuim i! V- fa DAIRY AM) POULTRY. INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR OUR RURAL READERS. How tuccoMtul Iiirnior Oiiornto Tho llrimrtmcnt of llio Kiirin A Vtvr Jllnln n to nntl Pouttrj. tlio CJnro of I.tro Stock rop ii. l. nus- aVi i 3K : eell or tho Wiscon sin experiment Bta :t!on, writing on tho Biibjcct of pnsturlz- ntlon, says: "5A .a minor ordinary "J 'vrnnrllllrtnfi. milk In. ItfliJ Y&' ovltnbly Buffers n tnirrmwTrTTT iiSfe leal composition .opUrt $ that soon renders raP ' It unlit for human food. Thin fermentation is com monly called Bourlng, although there nro mnskod under this general name a number of other changes. The souring of mlllc la duo to tho action of numerous living or ganisms that break down tho sugar In tho milk, forming lactic acid, and tho chango In tho chemical reaction of tho milk results in tho formation of a hard, firm curd. If tho ontrnuco of these organisms 'that como from tho dust of tho air, tho dirt and filth that Is dislodged from tho animal, tho impurities that re main In the cracko nnd Joints of tho Vdasols that are used to hold tho milk could bo ontlroly provonted, milk would remain sweet for an indefinite period of time. Scrupulous cleanliness in se curing and handling such n perishable article ns milk does much to keep it in a normal condition, but oven with tho best of care, much loss is occasioned by tho presenco of these growing bac terin that nro cnpablo of exerting such a profound Infiucnco on this food prod net. TJrtfdJL. Tho fowls Bhown in tho Illustration on this pago aro Sultans, bo called be- causo thoy wero Imported Into- Europe Not only does tho consuming public demand thnt Its milk Btipply Bhould bo nB freo as posslblo from foreign Im purities, so that It will retain its keep ing qualities for tho longest possible time, but tho relations of milk to tho public health, especially to tho wolfaro of Infants and children, 1b a question of paramount importance. Tho recogni tion of tho fnct that consumption in Its many phases Is" a common disease of dnlry cattle and that tho possibility of infection exists through the uso of milk of tuberculous animals has done much to awaken tho public Interest In a closer examination of milk supplies. Tho various epidemics of typhoid and scarlet fevers as well ns diphtheria that havo been traced directly to an infected milk supply show conclusively that tho possibility of Infection being transmit ted by means of milk Is not to bo Ig nored. In considering tho ways In which It Is posslblo to render our milk sup plies puror and moro wholesome, tho hygienic sldo of tho question must bo considered as well aB tho economic phase. In order to accomplish tho abovo pur poses, wholly or In part, many moth nAa nf iron I ma tit have been nncEOstod thnt nro based upon tho action of dif ferent physical and chemical forces. AH of theso attempt to accomplish their purposo by either inhibiting the growth of or actually destroying the bacterial llfo that inevitably gains nccoss to milk under ordinary condilons. Ono of tho most successful methods of treatment has been in tho uso of heat applied in different ways. Tho importance of tho abovo relation is demonstrated in a recent epidemic of typhoid fover in Stamford, Conn. Prof. C. A. Llndsloy, secretary of state board of health, In a letter to the writer under dnto of May 20. 1805, says- "In tho town of Stamford, of about 18,000 nnrninHnn thn eases now number over 300. All theso cases are the customers of ono milk peddler." In several in stances where persons contracted tho disease, thoy drank tho milk while visit ing at tho houso of tho milkman. It hnd been tho habit to wash tho cans with water from a well, and It Is thought that tho contamination of tho milk occurred In this way, Where do You Milk? In mnn Instances tho cows are milked in tho open yard in the summer, nnd in fly time the movement of tho cows reminds one of an animal show, and that milking Is often attended with damage Is not to bo gainsaid. Cows, to make tho most of their opportuni ties, need to bo milked in quiet, and n larger part of the hot months somo sort of a soiling crop must be fed .to obtain tho best results, which means prolonging the milk flow, and nowhere can thl3 bo so well done and each cow receive her due proportion, as in the stable. It has been a matter of observa tion with us, that n cow soon comes to have a home, place in the stable, and to be tied there twico a day and have come provender, grain or forage on mm 7ft I hor arrival, gives her a rnnttor to look forward to and oven long for, and in tho afternoon the covsb have a home longing nhd start for tho "bars," nnd gottlng up tho cows with boy. horse nnd dog is nn obsol "to cuBtom on such .1 farm. In this summer enro of the cowh thoir comfort should bo looked after In tho lot, scolng that there is plenty of good wntor, nnd shade of some kind. In tho west, on tho prairies, this is n feature to be looked after, whoro tho man III tho cast, with his woodlot pnrt of tho pasture nnd springs by tho scoro on tho hill sides. Is provided for in tho beBtownl of nature's glftB. Whoro tho "pasturo is about destitute of shade, there should bo an opon bar rack provided, and water pumped handy by. Of courso theso things cost not n little, but they pay, nnd whoro shade is limited it will also pay to stable tho cowh In tho mlddlo of the day, if good testimony is to bo rolled upon. If tho cow Is to be fresh In Sep tember or October she should bo kept In good heart' by sonlo kind of grnln, with a generous percontngo of albumin ous mntter In It, to sustain her nnd de velop tho milking function. Years ago It was thought tho thing to stnrvo tho fall milker; now tho danger Is from tho opposite direction, overfeeding. Keep this summer dry cow In thrift, not fat ten her, nud sho will pny It nil back In extra milk. The summer milker may not Boom to need extra feed, but sotho grain will bo profitable, Ono profit is to hlro her to como homo nt night, and avoid tho expenso of keeping a dog to worry her and kill Bheep the rest of the time, and when tho pastures fall this cow will not shrink llko a grass fed cow. Along these lines there la no end of things to learn, nnd to advan tage, and tho chief of these nro plonty and n variety of feed, good nnd abund ant wntor, both nt yard and pasturo, quiet and comfortablo quarters, and regulnrlty of attention. Practical Farmer. Times will never get too hard for tho faithful hen to cam her living. from Constantinople, where they nro known as "Sultan's Fowls." They some- what resomblo White Polish, but have Poultry of To-day. "Tho mngnlflcont hen Ecen todny, weighing eight to ten pounds and pro ducing twelvo to fourteen dozen of eggs yearly, Is not an accident," said Dr. Q. M, Twltchell boforo the Massa chusetts board of agriculture somo years ago. "Sho has boon ovolved out of tho brain and hand of man through centuries of breeding and feeding. Loft to its native state tho product would fle only what Is necessary to pcrpotunte tho species." Tho poultry mnn of today has lenrncd thnt tho matter of feed Is far moro lmportnnt, commercially, than breed True, wo hnvo varieties that nro better adapted to extensive egg production than others, yet tho laying of eggs depends altogether upon tho quality of ration tho hens of uny breed get. Scientific men tell us that an egg Is an ounco nud a half of concentrated food mado up of lime, soda, sulphur, Iron, phos phorus, mngnesla, oil, nnd albumen. Tho hen Is the mill to grind, says ono, tho crop tho hopper, nnd tho egg tho grist. Every particle of tho egg, yolk, albumen, and shell, must como from tho assimilated food through tho blood colls, xf wo give n fatty or heating ration wo check egg produc tion, becauso tho proper material Is missing. Corn contains 80 per cent fat and heat elements, hence Is no egg food. Wo must not guago economy by cheapness Corn may bo tho cheap est ration as far as dollars and cents aro concorncd, In Its market value, but It undoubtedly Is n dear egg food, for It cannot produce -what Is wanted. Farmers havo tho Idea that corn will make eggs and for proof rofor to the fact that their hons got nothing olse, but they forget to noto thnt their stock aro allowed perfect freedom, that thoy rrnMini trmr.li In thnlr fnr-nrlnrr trlna. ! Worms, bugs, grass, wheat, oats, and whnt not nro to bo found on tho dnlly trips of tho featherod tribe. So it is not tho corn, but the variety of other feed tho hons collect that mnko tho eggs, and the formor gets tho credit. Tho cheapest ogg food, then, la thnt which gives tho most eggs; such a quantity of food, too, as will bo thor oughly digested and assimilated. All this sclenco and knowledge tho poultry man of today has gleaned and he. Is keeping on learning. Ex. Tlio htotc aiaile Them Lay. A reader at Pittsburg, Pa., Bends us an Interesting lotter nnd states how ho Eocured eggs in winter from thirty hons by tho uso of a stove. He says; Wo have thirty brown Leghorn hens, eight of which aro in their second or third year, tho others poultry from last May, They are inclosed in two coops, each 9x12 feet, with plenty of light, clean quarters (being cleaned twico a week and dally in summor), and floors covered with cut straw to tho depth of thrco or four Inches. Also, a free range of two or three acres In fair weather. Our method of feeding Is as follows: Morning meal, potatoes or any othor kind of vegetables, with bits of mont, piece of dry bread (scalded), and on this enough bran, crushed bond nnd flno grit to make all amount to two and one-half quarts. This Is al ways fod warm nnd eany. Water also Is served warm and renewod nt noon dally. At noon, three or four hnndfuls of oats, millet, small feeds among lit ter. In evening, about ono quart of corn or oats, alternately. They start ed to lay In Jsovombor and continued till winter, when thoy stopped for want of BUfilclent wnrmth. Wo then pro cured a small stovo and by running tho plpo through both coops warmed both. Since then a magic chango has come over them. Tho stovo was in service but a week when they began business again and nro now keeping It up, hav ing in Kobruary produced 330 eggs. At present (March) thoy avorngo fifteen eggs a day, soniotlmea yielding sevens teen or eighteen. Do you think they arc doing us well as they should, and 1b labor sufficiently repaid? Would bo thankful for an opinion. Another query: A friend of mine is anxious to cross Black Minorca cockorol on Brown Leghorn hens. Would there bo a gain as to number and size of eggs or any othor advantage ns layers by uniting the qualities of both? Thoro Is no doubt that warmth Is tbo main factor In securing eggs in winter changing tho season Into BUm mer conditions. The objection in the nbovo is a probability that should tho houso bo mado too warm tho hons may bocomo tondor nnd easily tako cold. In regard to tho cross mentioned, It is probablo that the Black Minorca would Increaso the size of the eggp, but not tho number. Wo see no advantage In crossing, ns it soon leads to mon grels. If size Is wanted in eggs why not uso tho pure Minorca without cross ing? A cross destroys many good qual ities of both breeds. American Poultry Keeper. I'ciultry Industry In Knglnutl. Tho royal commission on ngrlculturo findii that poultry raising Is a very moro abundant feathers and shorter legs. Thoy aro good layers, their eggs being large and white. profitable business In England, not withstanding tho general depression, but It Is conducted on somewhat differ ent lines from here. Thoy say: The Industry Is divided Into two branches, those of renring and fatten ing, carried on, as a rule, by different persons, but combined in a compara tively few Instances. The rearers breed and keep chickens till tho birds are thrco or four months old, whan the fattenera purchase them at Is 8d to 3s Gd each, according to tho season of the year. Occasionally early birds fetch as much as 3s 9d or pen 4s. In splto of losses from disease', rooks, and vermin, rearing must bo a very protnblo Indus try, ns It Is estimated that tho average cost of a bird when fit for tho fattoner Is oily Is. But this branch of the in dustry is profltnblo becauso It is under done, the fatteners being rarely able to obtain as many chickens ns they re quire. Dairy farming Is usually combined with poultry breeding nnd rearing, tho skim milk being given to the fowls and butter being mado. The largest rearing farm mentioned by Mr. Itew Is ono of 200 ncr"s, on which about 8,000 chickens aro reared annually, ton dairy cows, other cattle, and somp sheop and pigs bolng also kept. (iooriuiu'nt Crop Ilt-port. Tho July returns to tho statistician of the department of agriculture by tho correspondents thereof mako tho fol lowing averages of conditions: Corn, 99.3: winter whoat, G5.8; spring wheat, 102.2: oats. 83.2; winter rj e, S2.2; spring rye, 77; all rye. 80.7: barley, 91.9; rlco 81.1; potatoes, 91.5; tobacco, 85.9. Acreago of potntoes compared with 1891, 107.9, and of tobacco 84.8 per cent. Tho report on ncreago of corn, which is preliminary, shows 107.8 as compared with tho area planted in 189 1, which was a llttlo over 70,000,000, being an increaso of 6,000,000 acres, and aggre gating in round numbers 2,000,000 acres. Tho averages for tho principal corn Btatcs aro: Ohio, 101; Michigan, 104; Indiana. 104; Illinois, 105; Wisconsin, 105; Minnesota, 112- lown. 10G; Mis souri, 107; Kansas, 117; Nebraska, 107; Texas, 112; Tennessee, 107; Kentucky, 102. Tho average condition of corn Is 99.3, against 95 in July last year and 93.2 in 1893. Thaavcrago of condition of winter wheat is G5.8, against 71.1 in Juno and 83.2 last July, Tho percentages of principal Btates xro: New York, 7S; Pennsylvania, 8S; Kentucky, 85; Ohio, GO; Michigan, 69; Indiana, 52, Illinois, 50; Missouri, G8; Kansas, 42; California, 82; Oregon, 95; Washington, 93. The condition of the spring wheat is 102.2, against 97.8 In Juno and 68.4 in July, 1894. Stato averages are: Min nesota, 112; Wisconsin, 98; lown, 109; Kansas, 4G; Nebraska, 80; South Dakota, 112; North Dakota, 102; Washington, 94; Oregon, 90, The average condition of all wheat for the country is 76.2. NOTES OF THE MODES. CURRENT NEWS OF THE CEN TERS OF FASHION. Old-raslilonoil llonnetft Aro In Voguo Again Seen nt n Wadding-'A French Design Color for Ulderly I.niMeg. LD - FASHIONED bonnets are in voguo again for email glrln all tho way from " to 12 years old, and prove to be very be coming. The model sketched Is of flue chin, trlmmod with VP' dainty Dresden flg- A 14a3wvr' Ured Rnuze ribbon iE!j v made Into Boft fear- ingknotsthat mount behind the curved poke brim and finish the quaint bobbed-oft back of the bon net. Ties of tho ribbon fasten In a soft bow under tho chin, nnd against tho hair under the brim there Is another knot of gauze. A spray of wild flowers la sot loosely on the top of the bonnot, and a close quilling of the ribbon about the brim adds width and softness to tho effect. Nothing could be daintier, and whisper the 18-year-old ulster will look a dream In this same bonnet, if sho Is only crafty enough to borrow it when she wants to make a spocal impression on the handsomest man In tho world. The soft hair 1b tied In against the cheeks when tho bonnet It In place, and delicate blending of colors In ribbon, straw, and flowers makes the face framed In the wide brim look llko a sweet, wild lose, whether It is the 3, the 12, or tho crafty 18 year old's. The very high crowned Bailor is becoming to no ene, no matter what their age, and fear fully undignified on any one past first youth. So, If you Invested in such a one, better confess It a mistake and either give up a sailor entirely this sea son, or try again and buy a moderate crown and a brim to match. The bands of sailor hats are elaborated this year by putting a second band On, only a S lr qgsism&ehi XF& . third ns wide as the first. All combina tions of color are admissible, the wide bind whlto nnd tho narrow one yellow being often seen. A few hats have been shown with the narrow band buckling with a Jeweled pin. Florette in Chi cago Inter-Ocean. Seen at u Vi" tiding. At a recent wedding party tfioso gowns were worn: By th bride, white faille with plaited chiffon vest bordered with duchess lace. By the bride's mother. llKht-gray satin with a panel in th. front of the skirt ornamented with e four-looped satin bow near the bottom the bodice had a blouse trimming of Je' strands confined at the waist with 11 satin belt and reachlns only to tho bust. where an immense Jet butterfly pemhod and stretched his wings. Lace epculets stood out over the Immense satin sUevex and the collar vas of satin like tin belt and bow on the tklrt. One bridesmaid's gown was made of fine striped Bilk in j blue and gray tint. The skirt was per fectly plain; th bodice was n blouse with a wlJte collar edged with white lace points. Her hat was round and UJ ",VT-v. i ? 'ai 't . i ft Kfw&svamg i MMwl I 1 1 mill Simlm iV . jp, r, i U'w-V- . - rrr- ' ?Tia ismy &fc Moy a jy uujMtii .DtJHxrJi -. J mfyk rather flat, but had loops of ribbon standing up high at one side of tho front; around tho crown of this hat chif fon was knotted in a manner much af fected Just now. Rosettes or fahs of chiffon are also much used on this Eon son's hats, by the way. Anothor brldes mnld wore the costume shown here. Tho Pklrt hnd n strip of lace running up oaoli side with three rosettes on each. Tho waist was chiefly lace, which formed the yoke cut vijry long on tho shoulders the three strips reaching from the yoke to the waist and the gathered epaulots over the largo sleeve puffs. It might have been called a laco wilding. The Latest in Chicago Dally News. Of French Design. The numerous alpaca and canvas gowns seenv to foretell the decline of crepon, yet the latest reports from Paris are to the effect that nil the new materials being manufactured for win ter Use' ate creped in novel designs, and elthor striped, plaited, or change able In color. Meanwhile tho gowns in evidence, and not those of the future, attract our Immediate attention. Tho novol dress illustrated is of French de sign, for a garden party and othor out door functions. It is carried out in pale pink orepon combined with blue mlrolr velvet ribbon. This forms the loop trimming on the skirt, headed by a band of beaded lace, which also fin ishes the blue velvet yoke, neck nnd waist. Jet strings fall from the yoke to the belt in front. White chiffon waists are worn with white taffeta, moire, nnd crepon jidrts, making the daintiest sort of summer gowns for afternoon wear. A pretty example shown hns n sort of stole collar of whlto net, embroidered with fine se quins in black, silver, and pearls. . Colors Tor Klilerly T.ntlen. Very light colors bring out the faded appearance of u face, and black is dead ening in effect, unless relieved b' laven der, oream, dark red, etc., writes Emma M. Hooper in a page devoted to "Fash Ions for Elderly Women," In the Ladles' Home Journnl. All materials are worn by ladies past their youth, and such trimmings as Jet, colored passementerie, lace, and n moderate amount of ribbons. In selecting materials avoid broad stripes and plaids, as they attract too much attention. Dlack, dark and med ium brown, medium and stone gray, dark green, garnet, lavender, violet, red dish purple, crfam, navy blue, a bit of cardinal or yellow in millinery are all allowable for elderly matrons and spinsters. White can bo worn In tho houbo at any age, but the duller colors aro more appropriate for the street. Large bonnots nre only worn lyr very Id Indies. The toque bonnets with -trlngs are equally suitable for them. A ' lack lace, straw, felt or Jet toque with aimber seven black velvet ribbon tied inder the chin, black tips, lace black r white nnd n bit of color, as a velvet rosette or flower. Is always becoming vor gray hair and not too gay for even 1 grandmother. A black net veil, with 'ow if any dots, and black, brown, tan, Jark or light gray kid gloves are among the necessary items of an elderly lady's toilette. Nowadays the full capes reach ing well around the hips are convenient for them in black satin or cloth, velvet or brown ladies' cloth. JW$ Makes the Weak Strong Hood's Sarsoparilla tours and strengthens Iho digestive organs creates un appetite, nnd gives a refreshing sleep, llimtrabcr m fi ng m& ,f& nfft (n re arsaparilla Is the ono Tme Blood Purifier H-rrl'e. Oiflc tlio nfJer dinner pill nnd rlOOCl S K 1115 fjnilly cutlmrtlc. no. ASK YOUR DRUQGIST FOR -TT-VTT . IT IS nAr&mj Afftjts IVI The BEST FOR Dyspeptic.Delicate.Xnfirm and AGED PERSONS ' JOHN CARLU & SONS, New York. Hartford Bicycles . , Elejant in Desbrn 3" Superior In Workmarshlp Strong and Easy Running Hartfords are the sort of bi cycles most makers ask $100 for. Columblas are far superior to so-called "specials," for which 5125 or even $l 50 is asked. It is well to be posted upon the bicycle price situation. The great Columbia plant is work ing for the rider's lenefit.as usual. s,$! POPE MFG. CO. General Offices aad factories, HARTFORD, Conn. BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO CAN FRANCISCO PROVIDENCE OUFFALO Tho Columllia Ciitnlogita. a work of liisheit art, tolling of und picturing clearly nil tho new Columlnas and Hartfords. is f rco from any Columbia Accnt, or Is mailed for two S-ccut stamps. SIUlLtlL&gUkkMJMAM&M EDUCATIONAL. AGflDEfty OFTtlE SftGRED HEART Tho i our eof Intti IK tion In till" Academy, oundnrto I by the l.'eliifU.uiKjr th Socieil llrnrt, emlnuns tho w'hcle raiiKL ot nubjecu nveca fty tow)nstliutoa 11 1 and leflncd education. 1'rupilciy of depoitu ent per. loial leitne-s and the principles of lnoialit) aio b JKtxit ujo Inir altenilon .tvntHe cround af. I.rd the pu lltavery facility lor UAeftil bodlycxer clte ibelr health l an oD.c t.f constant 16'ii It lOo, en I In tlclnens tlfy arr ntun led with maternal care, lull teim oiiem Tuesday, Fr t J I Kr tuithir par ticular, addros 1111; Hti'titiiHi, Academy t'ncrnl Jlrni'l, ft. Junriiti, 3Io. university" 6f kotre dame.' 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PROFITABLE DAIRY WORK Can only to accomplished with tho very best of tools and WlthaDatls rator on tho suro of moro butter, whllo milk Is a val Tarnicrs will tako to get a illustrated mailed innn appliances. Cream Sopa farm you ara ami bottor tho sUmir.ed uablo food, mako no m'.s Davli. Kcat, catalogtto Agoots wanted DAVIS & RANKIN BLDG. & UFO. OO. Cor. Randolph & Dearborn Sis., Chicago. DR. GVicCREW IS TUB O.NI.Y SPISCIAMST WHO 1KIMTS All, PRIVATE DISEASES Wuakn as and -icrut lioideisof MEN ONLY l Terr euro Bimrante d S (i cars experience ojuaM In i mih . ink Krco 14th .1: Fitrnitm Mta. OMAHA, M.H. WELL MnOHINEHY Illustrated catalntruo eLowlnn WKIJ. Auuuia, i;uuri ,diui..l, iuuhauuu and JirrriM macliin'.3T(. etc Bent Fbee. hoto been totted ana all warranted. SiouxClly Fnslno&Iron'VVo-lcs, hucct floors io Pcch Mf l o , Mntix i If y. lnim, TiiEUowmx ACiiAvKiiv. -tr i. 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