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l , — WHEN TO CUT FOR V SUCCULENT SILAGE <*reparad by th. Oaltad Statsa Dvpartmnt •( Axrtcallara.) Almost soy forage crop has all the chemical requirements to make a good silage. The only requirement, there fore, say* the thrited States Depart ment of Agriculture, for a palatable forage crop to make succulent silage Is that It be cut when the moisture content Is right. If cat when the moisture content is too high the si lage will be water-logged or the soluble feed materials will be lost by drain age. If the moisture content Is too low and water Is not added, the si lage will not be sucçuleni and will not pack well enough to prevent the Inflow of air and the growth of molds. This general conclusion Is the re sult of ex|>eriment8 conducted In the laboratory by chemists of the bu reau of dairying In which corn, sun flowers and sudan grass, all cut at various periods of growth, were en «Ued In tubs 2 feet In diameter and 4 feet deep. The Investigations In cluded a study of the chemical com position. keeping quality, changes dur ing f er m entation, and tosses in teed materials while In the laboratory silos. Corn for the test was cut at four different stages of maturity—(1) when 20 per cent of the ears were In the dough stage and 80 per cent In the milk stage, (2) when 40 per cent were In dough and 60 per cent In milk. (3) when 60 per cent were In dough and 40 per cent In milk, and (4) when 80 per cent were In dough and 20 per cent In milk. Study of the resulting silage showed the fourth stage to be the best time to cut corn for silage. At this stage there was the least loss of feed constituents In the test silos. This fact, coupled with the good score made when the fourth-stage silage was opened. Indicated that the best corn silage results if cut when the ears are 80 per cent In the dough stage and 20 per cent to the milk stage. Sunflowers are generally cut when too Immature, according to the results of this study. These tests indicated that any stage between the time when all plants are In flower and before the petals fall Is equally good for this crop. A study of the growing plant and the resulting silage showed that Sudan grass cut either at the early blooming stage or at the middle to late bloom ing stage makes very satisfactory silage. Feed Cows Liberally to Make Dairy Profitable The average dairy cow consumes about 15 pounds of feed per day of what we call maintenance ration— that Is. the food required to keep the cow alive, and to replace waste. We might say It is the board bill of the cow. Now, If the cow can consume 30 pounds of feed, then we are Interest ed In the 15 pounds which Is not used for maintenance, but rather for pro duction. If the cow consumes 45 pounds, then we are Interested In the 30 pout/d* that she consumes and uses for production. Such a cow, as a rule, will make twice the profit of the one that con sumes 30 pounds, so It Is very plain to see what we need Is an animal that will consume large quantities of food and turn it to profitable use. Would it not be wise to market more of our corn by feeding It on the farm and retaining the valuable prod uct of fertilizer thus equalizing farm labor and altogether making a more economic and dependable line of pro duction? With the present high value of land, strict economy In production must be studied carefully If the land Is made to return a fair earning on H« v«ln* Scientists Are Studying Appetites of Dairy Cows Five more cows and heifers, all giv ing milk and all seriously affected by that strange disorder known as "de praved appetite," have been shipped from western Minnesota pointa to the Minnesota experiment station for pur poses of observation and study. "De praved appetite" is known to be due to a lack of mineral substances in the ration. The university tnvestiga tors will try to determine what effect, If any, the lack of mineral In the cow's ration has upon her ntlllzation of feeds In general. Some of t*< cows will be given the proper amount of mine rats along with the hay grown In the wextern country and the gen eral run of oat«. The same ration will be fed other* except that — will fee om itt e d. -One wilt be «faugh tered and * study made of bonx and blood characteristics. minerals Prevent Calf Scours .■ 1 - V A new method for preventing calf scour* has been discovered. As soon as the c*lf is dropped one or two eight-ounce bottles of the dam's milk should he drawn and given to the calf. This feeding Is best done by using reg ntar nursing bottles. This first milk, or colostrum, of the cow p o o s oas es a number at qualities highly essential to the new bom calf. It cleans out the digestive tract of the young animal provides an immunity against and digestive disorder* CARE OF PULLETS VERY IMPORTANT Poullrymen are coming more and more to the conclusion that summer care of the young stock cannot be overemphasised. Observation through out the state has shown that the suc cess of a poultry-man with a flock of laying birds Is usually the reflectld* of his success In rearing the pullets;^ It Is generally acknowledged by the leading poultry-men that one does not have to raise poultry for very many years before the importance of clean, steadily, and well-grown pullets Is recognized. In nine cases out of ten the flocks which experience trouble during the winter months are the flocks In which trouble was prevalent while they were on the range, accord Ing to L. M. Black, extension special 1st in poultry at Rutgers university. ■ Growing a dean profitable pullet In dudes a great number of small steps which when put together assure suc cess, says Mr. Black. As with the mature birds, the houses must be com fortable and clean. Overcrowding and overheating have their effect in stunt ing the growth of the birds, and so a square foot of floor space should be allowed to each growing pullet and. In addition, sufficient roosting space, Du hot days the houses should be cool and comfortable. Frequent house cleaning Is practiced by the most successful poultry-men to help prevent a rapid spread of disease during warm, moist weather. Tills, says Mr. Black. Is particularly effec tive against coccldlosls. Alternate ranges which supply an abundance of green feed and some shade are the rule on the best farms In the state. The birds are never without a dally supply of green feed. Shade Is considered essential during the hot days. The ground, now be lieved to he the source of many of our most troublesome diseases. Is fre-, quently- cropped and cultivated so that the direct rays of the sun may act as a germicide. ~ . Culled Poultry Flocks Are Earmark of Success Exceptionally successful poultry men who do not cull their flocks peri odically are In the minority In New Jersey, according to the state poultry specialist. The practice Is becoming universally recognized as essential for greatest profits. Several advantages of culling, or slacker elimination, are mentioned by the specialist and first among them Is simplicity and ease. Not a cent of out lay is necessary and the benefits are almost Immediately received. Some hens are poor layers hu t great feed ers. To wait for them to lay Is to wait for something that will amount to little even If It does finally occur, for these birds soon quit. Various characteristics distinguish ing the slacker from the layer are used by poultryraen In clearing from their flocks all of the boarders. Ap pearance of the tall feathers, color of the comb and wattles, and shape of the body both to visual and manual examination, are among the signs read by poultry-men. Newcomers In the business are supplied, on request, with helpful bulletins by the New Jer sey College of Agriculture, New Brunswick. In addition to requiring no outlay, culling causes no loss. The eliminated birds are sold at good prices on the poultry meat market. Because of the Influence of heredity, the general laying average of a flock Is materially raised over a period of years by persistent culling and the use of good cockerels. This factor Is con sidered particularly Important by leading poultrymen. Fix Flavor of Eggs In Investigations made some years ago, by feeding nitrogenous and car bonaceous feèffiL If was found that hens fed a ration of wheat, middlings, cottonseed meal and skim milk, pro duced eggs with a disagreeable flavor and odor, small yolks, and poor keep ing qualities. On the other hand, bens fed largely on cracked corn and corn dbugh laid larger eggs with rich er yolks and better flavor. When there was a proper blending of both nitrogenous and carbonaceous mate rials, there was Improved flavor. ' Poultry Facts The well-fed. well-boused hen cer tainly know« her eggs. Whitewash looks good on the oot irfde of poultry houses, but on the In side it doe# good. In ancient times capon meat was highly prized by epicures. It lx grow ing In popularity in thix country. • • • Deep cuftl ration of corn Is not do sizable and usually is detrimental, especially at the time of the last col Uvatlon. Disease usually gets Into « flock through the weak fowls, which It at first. Keep these called out and you'll have a healthier flock. .- * - s ; a a • • • Roup may be caused by dsmpoear or drafts in rooming quarters, or poorly ventilated roosting quarters Unlerlyiag causes don. lice, mites or other parasitas. y be poor nntri y the cAsk Pack P People ^ careful of chair h —l«h and strength use WrigUr*» Chewing Sweets. Wrixt«»« Heide. Kein« a . .. . A ' ' _ JS îfdlgesCtoS pxraw_ ^ „ Ï* removes odors of eating or smoking, H Month cleanlini benefits young and old. r Him CMS Chin it afin < my nu n I FACIAL ERUPTIONS I unsightly and annoying • • ta proved by on* appttcstion ol Resinol RHEUMATISM Don't give up—Pal-Pinto Crystal», made 'rom Texas Carlsbad mineral water Is imure's certain remedy for KHKUMA riSM—Gets rid of the poison as nothing rise has ever done. Sold under a posl Ive guarantee. $1 per one-pound box. Jellvered. Write for literature. TEXAS CARLSBAD WATER CO. Mineral Wells, Teia» World's Air Routes According to an air map Issned by 'he German government there now are 76 air routes In the world. This -bows an Increase of ten routes since the last map was Issued. The map Is published for the benefit of German commercial aviators. Audacity often conceals fear. FISHER BODIES GENERAL MOTORS I *4 ♦ f I) I lj I I V A H -1 1 . 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Interesting Collection For twenty years...or more Mrs. Harry Sproule of Los Angeles has been collecting picture post cards, some on her own account, but mostly from friends traveling abroad. Her collection la amusing, nearly 30,000 of then\ all pasted neatly In books ac cording to country. She has them from all sorts of remote places and can turn up any one of them for reference at a moment's notice. She bemoans the fact that post cards used to be much more Interesting and of better qual ity. She says they are getting shod dier every year now. Remarkable Engraving The Lord's Prayer. 00 words. 807 letters, counting punctuation marks, was engraved in 12 lines on the head of an ordinary pin by Charles Howard Baker of Spokane, U'ash. Baker la now an Inmate of an institution for blind and Insane. The engraving cannot be rend without the aid of a pow erful magnifying glass. Baker was at one time an employee of the Unit ed States government In the bureau of engraving and printing. He spent three years and eleven days complet ing this work. The war has made table linen very valuable. The use of Red Cross Ball Blue will add to Its wearing qualities. Use It and see. AU grocers,—Adver tisement. Swedes Tabs to Auto American motor cars are helping to motorize Sweden's highroad, truffle at breakneck speed and the total Swed ish Import of automobiles and acces sories during 11)26 shows a Jump of more than 30 per cent over the pre ceding year, according to official re ports published in Stockholm. Of the total sutp of $10,612,000 spent for for eign cars In 1D25. more than $0,000,000 was paid for cars of American makes. Foiling Forgers A quartz lamp Is used by experts lit Hanau, Germany, by which coun terfeit bank notes, fake pearls and the faintest shades of ink may be delected. The apparatus, toy means of ultra violet rays, discloses the most subtle falsifications whose detection hitherto dejtended on microscopic In vestigation and complicated chemical analysis. 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