Mower County transcript. [volume], June 03, 1914, Image 5

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Photo Minn. Agricultural College.
Silage Most Satisfactory Sub
stitute for Hay.
CORN GOOD FOR THE PURPOSE
By ANDREW BOSS, Agriculturist, Uni
versity Farm, St. Paul.
The question of substituting a satis
factory forage for the hay crop is not
a serious one for those who are for
tunate enough to possess silos. Yel
low or White Dent corn, planted either
in drills forty-two inches apart or in
hills 42x42 inches apart, and cut for
silage, makes a most satisfactory sub
stitute for hay. Fifteen to thirty
pounds of seed per acre will be re
quired, depending on the method of
planting. Silage is most satisfactory,
as feed for cattle, but may be fed in
reasonable amounts to sheep, hogs,
and even to horses. Each class of
stock will do somewhat better on
silage if a small amount of dry hay
•of some kind can be supplied with it,
but the major part of the feed may be
corn silage, if of good quality.
In growing corn for silage the same
treatment is advised as would be given
for corn grown for fodder." On the
whole, earlier seeding is advised, and
if the silage corn can be put in from
May 25 to June 1 better results will
be obtained. Cultivation should be
frequent enough to conserve the soil
moisture and keep down the weeds.
After the corn shades the land, culti
vation is not so important. For the
best quality of silage, the corn should
be cut when ears are nicely dented
and beginning to harden. The maxi
mum amount of feed will thus be se
cured, and storing in the silo pre
serves almost perfectly all of the nu
trients in the corn, and puts the silage
in convenient form for feeding. A silo
should be in use on every farm where
any considerable number of cattle are
kept
VEAL CALVES.
Those Fed on Whole Milk the Most
Desirable.
The best quality of veal can be pro
duced only by feeding whole milk,
either from a vessel or by permitting
the calves to suckle the dam. A great
many of the veal calves marketed are
skim milk calves, but whole milk
calves make more desirable carcasses.
The difference in the cost of feeding
by the two methods often warrants
the feeding of skim milk rather than
whole milk, even though veal of a
poorer quality results.
From six to eight weeks is the most
desirable age at which to dress veal
for market. Many younger calves
are marketed, but they usually
make inferior veal which does not
sell as well as that from older calves.
It is illegal to sell, offer or expose
for sale, or have in possession with
intent to sell, the veal from calves
killed when less than four weeks old.
The penalty is a fine of not less than
$50 or more than $100, or imprison
ment for not more than ninety days.
On most markets, calves weighing
less than fifty-six pounds are con
demned as unfit for food. Veal that
is too heavy or old becomes coarse
in flesh and bone, and consequently
is in less demand. There is a greater
demand for the middle sized veal, be
cause chops or steaks cut from such
carcasses are not too large to meet
the demand of the average trade. The
small local markets usually make lit
tle discrimination so far as the weight
is concerned.—W. H. Tomhave, For
merly of University Farm, St. Paul.
Beef Cattle Ration.
Ration of shelled corn, .cottonseed
meal, oat straw and silage fattened
the Indiana station cattle quicker and
cheaper than did a ration of shelled
corn, cottonseed meal, clover hay and
corn stover. Silage is cheaper and
better than clover.
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BENEFITS OF TREATMENT SHOWN,
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4* Many of the farms that have 4*
had one silo before .are using 4*
4* two this year. This is further
•fr evidence that the silo pays.
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Scabby potatoes on the left The seed from which these grew was not
treated. Potatoes from treated seed on the right.
EVERY CATTLE RAISER
SHOULD HAVE A SILO
POTATO SCAB—PRE
VENTION BEST CURE
First Treat Seed Tubers, Then
Plant in Glean Soil.
CONTROL MEASURES SIMPLE
3y E. C. STAKMAN, University Farm,
St. Paul.
The fungus causing potato scab at
tacks only the tubers. The general
appearance of affected potatoes is
very well known. When a potato is
first infected, a small, brownish spot
usually appears the infection may
spread rapidly and eventually involve
the whole tuber. In the late develop
ment of the disease the spots enlarge
into rough, corky, brownish patches.
Sometimes large cracks develop on
the tuber, rendering it almost worth
less.
The losses may amount to as much
as 20 or 30 per cent, although usually
they are not as large as this in Min
nesota. There is nearly always some
scab present, however, and, when no
precautions are taken to prevent its
occurrence, the losses may be quite
noticeable. The yield is not ordinarily
very much diminished, but the value
of the potatoes is reduced.
HOW TO PREVENT SCAB.—Con
trol measures are comparatively
simple. The disease may persist in
the soil and on the seed tubers.
Naturally, then, the only way to pre
vent scab is to free the tubers from
it and then plant them in clean soil.
In treating "seed" tubers to free
them from scab, two fungicides are in
common use. Formaldehyde is very
widely used, and corrosive sublimate
is sometimes used. They are prob
ably about equally effective, but for
maldehyde has the very distinct ad
vantage of being nonpoisonous, while
corrosive sublimate is very poison
ous. If formaldehyde is used, one
pint should be poured into thirty gal
lons of water and the tubers soaked
in the solution for two hours. At the
end of this time they may be dried
and kept indefinitely or they may be
cut and planted at once. In any case
they should never be put in sacks,
bins or other receptacles which have
contained scabby tubers, since if they
are, they may again become infected.
In general, all seed potatoes not
known with certainty to be scab-free
should be treated before planting.
Manure from stock which has been
fed potatoes known or suspected as
infected with scab should not be used
on potato land. Every precaution
should be taken to avoid the introduc
tion of scab into clean land, since it
is much easier to keep the infection
out than it is to get rid of it when
once it becomes established.
FORM OF AGREEMENT.
Method of Organzing Cow Testing As
sociations.
The following simple form of agree
ment for the formation of cow testing
associations is in use and has proven
satisfactory in other states:
"Wiiereas Dairy
Testing association has been organ
ized for the principal purpose of pro-,
viding means for the co-operation of
its members in weighing and testing
the milk of their cows periodically
and for the improvement of their
dairy interests, and whereas, it is pro
posed by said company to engage a
suitable person for that purpose as
soon as enough subscriptions are ob
tained to warrant said association to
engage such persons, we, the under
signed members of said association,
each for himself and not one for the
other, severally agree to pay the sum
of dollars a year for each.
cow set opposite our respective names
to said association for that purpose
said fees to be paid in quarterly in
stallments in advance, the first pay
ment to be made as soon as such per
son is engaged by said association.
Each one of us also agrees to furnish
board and iodging' for said person for
at l'east one d^y each month and con
vey him to his next place of work.
Said person shall not work. Sundays,
but shall have board and lodging over
Sunday
{it
ing
the place where he Is word­
Saturday."—University Farm, St
Paul.
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Chpw Chow Dog That
Came Frcm China.
Photo by American Press Association.
About ten or twelve years ago there
was imported into this country from
China a dog that has become very
popular and may be seen at all the
big shows. The species are called chow
chows, but of late this name ha§ been
abbreviated into just plain chow. The
chows originally came from Siberia,
where they were used to draw sledges.
In China these dogs were improved
and developed into very companion
able house dogs. The chow has so
thick and even a coat of long hair that
when it is pressed down it rises again
just as a sheep's wool will do. It has
one characteristic that makes it dif
ferent from all other breeds of dogs—
a black tongue. Many dogs have black
roofs to their mouths, but no chow is
of the pure breed that has not a black
tongue. There are two varieties com
monly seen in this country, one all
red arid the other all black. The reds
are the most often seen. The chow is
a good tempered little animal, with a
rather comical expression. For those
who are fond of dogs, and most young
people are, the chow is an affection
ate and jolly companion. The chow
pictured here won a prize at the last
dog show in New York. He is of the
red variety and is of the purest blood.
As the picture shows, the chow is of
compact and sturdy frame. He is of
lively disposition and carries his tail
tightly curled over the back.
The Traveling Ring.
The conjurer asks members of his
audience to bind his hands behind him
after he has seated himself in a chair
among them. With his hands bound
securely, making it possible for him
to move but a few inches, he asks that
somebody take a ring from his or her
finger and place it in his teeth. Then
lie asks that they place a screen before
him iu order that the ring may not be
embarrassed in their presence.
This accomplished, he asks them
which of his fingers he shall make the
ring leap upou. Of course everybody
names a certain finger, and a moment
later he asks that he may be released,
when the ring is discovered resting
upon that linger. Here is the way the
trick is done. Immediately after you
have been placed behind the screen
lean slightly forward and permit the
ting to drop into your lap. Then slow
ly let it slip between your legs to the
chair. This must be done carefully or
it will be heard as it drops. Then
raise yourself, push it back with your
body until it is within reach of your
fingers. After that it will be easy to
slip it on the proper finger.
Birds of a Feather.
"One day two little boys came very
late for school. The teacher said to
them, 'Come to my desk, boys.' And
the boys came to the teacher's desk,
looking at him as if they were going«to
cry. These boys' names were John
and Beujamin. They were very good
boys.
"And when they came to the teach
er's desk the teacher said to John.
•Why are you so late?* and John said
to the teacher. 'I overslept myself,
teacher, and I dreamed I took a jour
uey to New York, and just as 1 got to
the station I awoke.* And the teachei4
said to Benjaminr 'Why are you so
late?' and Benjamin said. 'I dreamed
that I -was standing by the station
waiting for John.'"
Riddles.
Why should doctors*, be less liable
than others to be upset on the oceanV
Because they are more used to see
sickness.
Why is gout like reciprocated love?
Because it's a joint affection.
Why should soldiers be rather tired
on the 1st of April? Because they
have just had a march of thirty-one
days.
Rights and Lefts.
Said the Right Hand to the Left Hand:
"You're lazy, sister dear.
I do three-fourths of all our work.
Though you are always near.*'
Said the Left Hand to the Right Hand.
'Tis Mtddest truth you sing.
Yet when our lady's married
'Tis 1 will get the ring."
Said ttw Right Foot to the Left Foot:
"I find you very alow.
'Tis always I who makes a .start
Wheourer abroad we go."
Said ttam ten Foot to the Right Foot,
"Of critics I'm the worst,
Still
wlum we get In trouble
Don't Ton also get there
first
:sr-St Nicholas.
Kelatfv* Fame.
"Why did the great pianist refuse to
play?"
"Temperament. He got mad because
his name was printed in smaller type
on the program than the name of the
piano."—Chicago Record-Herald.
A Designing Woman.
'If I
don't marry her she threatens
to make me pay $20,000 for breach of
promise."
'Well?"
'And if
I
Mrs. Spitzer—When you married me
you didn't know I could cook, did you,
dear?
Mr. S.—-No, dear, and I'm not sure
yet.—Chicago News.
Fquartersof
A
do marry her she swears
she will get a divorce, with a fifty dol
lar a week alimony."—St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Seizing His Chances.
II
Judge—You are charged with whip
ping your wife. Why did you do it?
Prisoner Why, judge, she's sick
abed. I have to lick her when I can!"
—Chicago News.
Marital Franxness.
THE
OR seventy-five years-three
a century—the ex
press has been the rig-ht-hand
of the shippers of ''commercial
America. The Express came to
Austin, Minnesota, iti 1867 and it
came to stay. For 47 years it
has been the right-hand oi com
mercial Austin.
It is here to stay. The other
day when reports went out that
the express companies might re
tire from business, a protest went
up. From whom this protest—-
A Drowning Man
THE EXPRESS IS IN THIS TOWN
AND IN TO StAY
.PERSONA^ SERVICE—fULL RESPONSIBILITY
WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS
VAWTER
SYSTEM
SENATOR FRANK J. CANNON.
fighting senator is coming to Chautauqua. Senator Cannon
is the son of a Mormon apostle and was brought up in that
faith. But he has renounced Mormonism and is devoting his
life to a heroic fight for its destruction. He declares the Mor
mon kingdom to be Our most serious menace. Kad Cannon remained
a Mormon he would today be its leader. He has an argument that
opens the eyes of the people.
It is said that a drowning man will grasp at a straw.
He is simply trying to make the most of his opportunity.
If you are willing to make the most of your oppor
tunity, we are in a position te offer you more than a
ptraw to grasp. We offer you the strong right hand of
fellowship, backed by a sound, conservative bank. If
you should land in financial ditiiculty, the friendship of
a bank like ours will prove something worth while.
FOUR ^ER CENT ON
ESTATE LOANS WANTED.
DEPOSITS. REAL
Farmers I JHerchantssState Bank
C. V. riOSSEY, Agent,.
Both Phones 131 '105 East Water St
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AUSTIN, MINNESOTA.
O. H. KOCH, President fl A. M. SMITH, Cashier
R. F. DOROW, yice-Prw.
AL EX S. CAMPBELL, Vice-Pree.
tH.
L. BRANDT, Ass't Cash.
the express companies? No! The
merchants of the country—ship
pers everywhere—petitioned Con
gress that no action be taken
that might have the effect of forc
ing the express companies to re
tire. Commercial organizations
all over the land have joined in
this appeal to Washington.
For seventy-five years in the
past and for a good many more
years in the future Express Ser
vice will mean
Jfi'-S a.
%l fr' "'fl
MINN.