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MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1929
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DADDY'S
EVENING
FAIRY TALE
% tay Graham Banner
DREAMS
Reddy Racoon and his family sleep
when it is very cold and if a warmer
night comes along
they are out to en-
joy themselves.
They like the
nightime best, but
they only sleep a
part of the winter.
They feel that if
they sleep all the
time they get very
stupid. Besides
there is a good
deal for them to
do.
They can get
some of the roots
out of the ground.
They find some of
the chestnuts they
have hidden and
They Get Some have these meals
of the Roots. 25 Well.
The muskrats do
not go to sleep for the winter the way
so many of the animals do, and neither
do the beavers.
The old beavers work hard build-
ing dams and do some very fine work.
Mr. and Mrs. Muskrat live in their
home and are kept busy feeding their
children.
They like a home in a river bank
very much indeed.
The racoons like to sit up in a tree
and when they are awake they look
very wide awake with their long-
pointed faces and their bright eyes.
Their faces are black but their fur
is gray or brown with reddish touches
to it—that was why this racoon of
which we have spoken is named Red-
dy.
Another animal to come out in the
winter when it is a bit warmer is the
bear.
Billy Bear and his family were out
for the first time. They had been sieep-
ing in their cave, and they came forth,
climbing around the rocks, and hav-
ing a feast too.
Of course they have good warm fur
to keep them warm, but they like a
good long nap. The muskrats are al-
ways warm enough and they like the
winter.
When they go to their homes in the
banks they always have a good dry
place to sleep in—for they like to
keep themselves as warm as possible
of course.
The bears never shiver, but some-
times ‘they yawn! That is in the early |
part of the season when they know
it is time for their winter nap.
Then when a warm day comes they
feel more wakeful. It is not so easy
to sleep when it is warm. It is the
cold weather that makes the animals
feel like sleeping.
“Well,” said Billy Bear, “it's a fine
day for a party.”
So they went off adventuring and
eating which was their idea of a
party.
“All right,” said the rest of the
bears, “but do not let us go too far.”
“Oh, no,” said Billy, “we will get
sleepy before long. We're not any
too wideawake. And the cave is such
a nice bedroom for us.”
As for the toads and frogs and
woodchucks they wouldn't budge until
the really warm days came.
It's a sure sign of spring when Mr.
Woodchuck comes out of his hole, and
fixes his apart-
ment house for the
summer.
In the winter he
has several of his
holes leading to
his sleeping hole
shut up, but in the
summer he has
them open, and
looking like an
apartment with
several rooms.
And the won-
drous dreams the
animals have
who're sleeping
through the win-
ter!
The Fairy Queen
loves all animals
and she waves her
wand over the
caves, the mud banks (where the
turtles and toads sleep), and to all
the sleeping creatures she gives happy
dreams.
To the rabbits ana animals who
keep awake she gives adventures.
So the animals enjoy the winter,
waking, sleeping, or a little of both!
To the
and Animals.
Rabbits
Room Was Dark
Judy’s mother keeps her jellies and
canned fruit in a dark closet under
the back stairs. One day she asked
Judy to go there and get a glass of
Jelly for lunch.
“I don’t like to go into that closet,”
objected the little girl, “it’s always
awful late in there!”
Grow Your Own
“Mamma,” said little Janet excited-
ly, “they showed me an eggplant at
the store. Don’t you think it would
be a good idea for us to get one of
our own?”
“Perhaps so, dear; why?”
“Weil, you say so many times that!
we are never sure of getting per-
fectly fresh eggs these days.”
‘Sugar Beet Grower
i Can Save Man Labor
Expense Reduced by Use of
Larger Equipment.
(Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
| Man labor is by far the largest item
| of expense in sugar-beet production—
| an item of expense that is being re-
| duced in many districts by use of
i larger equipment that enables more
work to be done per man in a given
' time.
Farm management specialists of the
| United States Department of Agricul-
! ture have made a study of labor re-
: quirements for various operations in
the sugar-beet growing regions of
Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, Montana,
Utah, Idaho, and California. In Farm-
ers’ Bulletin No. 1042-F, “Saving Man
{ Labor in Sugar-Beet Fields,” just is-
sued by the department, they tell how
man labor can be saved and produc-
tion speeded up through the use of
large - machines and large units of
power.
In many districts plowing with a
unit consisting of a single-bottom
. plow, one man and two horses; if the
, work were done with a two-bottom
« four-horse plow and one man, twice
‘as much ground could be covered by
one man in the same time. The same
comparison is true of a number of
other operations in sugar-beet produc-
‘ tion, such as cultivating, harrowing,
lifting, and hauling. Larger units and
‘ more power than commonly employed
could be used in many instances with
i the result that more work could be
done by one man.
The bulletin is well illustrated to
: show comparisons of the different-
- sized units of power and the respec-
tive saving of man labor for the larg-
Ler units. A copy of the bulletin may
“be obtained by writing to the United
States Department of Agriculture,
' Washington, D. C.
‘Overcrowding Poults Is
Cause of Much Trouble
. *Do not overcrowd poults. They
. will develop more uniformly when giv-
en sufficient space. For a brooder house
measuring 10 by 12 feet in size, 120
‘poults is the most satisfactory ca-
pacity. In other words one poult to
every square foot. Turkey raisers
during recent years have been rais-
ing about 100 turkeys per acre suc-
cessfully. It is a good plan to rotate
the yards for the turkeys if possible
because the success with turkeys de-
pends to a great extent upon keeping
‘the stock free from disease. Consid-
“erable loss in turkey production can
"be traced to worm infestation, in fact,
intestinal parasites cause great, if not
‘greater damage with turkeys than
‘with poultry.
Milking Machines Found
Profitable in a Test
In a three-year test with a herd
varying from 20 to 25 cows on a mid-
western state college dairy farm, milk-
ing machines saved 52.1 per cent in
labor alone. This figure included the
added time spent in washing and car-
ing for the milking machines and uten-
sils, 79 minutes per day where ma-
chines were used and 33 minutes in
_the case of hand milking. Hand milk-
ing required 44.4 hours of labor per
week while milking machines cut that
figure to 20.6 hours. Four men were
used during the periods of hand milk-
ing but two men with two units each
did the work when the herd was
milked mechanically.
‘Wire Bottom for Nests
Is of Much Advantage
Many poultrymen are now building
nests in their laying houses with a
fine wire mesh for the bottom instead
-of the usual board nests. There are
two principal advantages which are set
forth for this practice. The first is
that such nests will be freer of mites
on account of the fine dust from the
straw or other litter dropping through.
‘and the second is that there will be
fewer broken eggs.
Nests which are constructed on this
plan may be easily sprayed for mites,
“which is an advantage in their favor.
When the straw gets low in the nests
“eggs will not be so easily broken as
they would in board nests.
Limestone Applied With
Manure Spreader Best
An attachment for manure spread-
ers to enable the uniform spreading
of finely ground limestone with this
article of standard farm equipment
has recently been announced by at
least one large manufacturer of farm
equipment. Steel blades attached to
the beater teeth do the distributing
and apply the corrector of soil acidity
to a strip of ground a foot or two
- wider than the width of the spreader.
This attachment is suitable for use
' with tight bottom spreaders and en-
ables the farm operator to apply
needed lime to his ground with but
slight additional expense for lime-
spreading equipment.
Attention to Feet
The hoofs of the growing colt must
be given careful attention if they are
to grow into ideal shape and afford a
sure and level foundation for the
horse. When left to nature and colts
ran out the year around on all sorts
of ground, the hoofs wore down nor-
mally, the worn parts being replaced
by new growth. In such conditions
the frogs came in contact with the
ground as “shock absorbers” and kept
the heels apart.
Composition of
Fruit Is Shown
Data on Several Varieties
Grown and Marketed in
This Country.
(Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
New summary tables on the chem:
ical composition of fresh fruits have
! been issued by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Data on 67
kinds and varieties of fruits and 31{-
fruit juices are included in this com-
pilation by Charlotte Chatfield and
Laura I. McLaughlin of the depart
ment’s bureau of home economics. Re
liable analyses printed in this and
other countries and unpublished data
from co-operating federal and state
‘laboratories were used as the basis of
these figures, and specialists in fruit
production and handling were consult
.ed regarding them. It is believed that
these figures more nearly represented
the composition of fruits now grown
and marketed in this country than any
other extensive list of analyses here
tofore published.
Fuel Value.
Protein, carbohydrates, and all the
other chemical constituents are given
in percentage of the edible portion of
each fruit. Fuel value appears as cal
ories per pound and per 100 grams. Ir
making the tables particular care was
taken to determine what part of the
' fruit was considered refuse in making
the analyses, and to designate the
refuse percentage as skin, seeds, or
other inedible portion.
As a further aid to accuracy, the
.botanical as well ag the common name
{is given for each fruit. For varieties
'that differ markedly in composition or
for types grown in different localities
separate averages are given. Under
apples, for instance, are figures for
early, medium, and late varieties, as
well as an average for all varieties
‘The averages for peaches grown ir
‘Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, an¢
.New Jersey bring out interesting dif
ferences in sugar content.
T New Figure.
With these new figures on fruit
analyses, diets in both health and dis
‘ease may be calculated more accurate
ly. Economists can use them in mak:
ing closer estimates of nutritive value
in food consumption studies. They will
.give producer and consumer more
‘exact knowledge of the chemical con
‘tent of fruits grown and eaten.
Copies of these tables may be ob:
‘tained free as long as the supply lasts
by writing to the United States De
partment of Agriculture for Circular
No. 50-C, “Proximate Composition of
Fresh Fruits.” :
‘Muscovy Ducks Favored
by Arkansas Breeder
I was the first to raise Muscovy
‘ ducks in this part of the country. My
neighbors were astonished to see them
sitting on the top of fences or in the
: loft of my barn.
Feeding and laying habits of Mus
covy ducks are much like that of
chickens. It i§ not necessary to con-
‘fine them each morning to get their
| eggs, as is often the case with other
ducks, writes B. G. Roberts of Ar
‘ kansas in Capper’s Farmer. They be
; gin laying in February and often wil
; lay until cold weather if not allowec |
to become broody.
© Like the goose they feed mostly or
| grass and other green matter and dc
i not require much concentrated feed.
i Those who object to the noise made
| by other varieties of ducks prefer Mus:
i covys for they quack only when badly
| frightened. The drakes can made nc
| noise at all except a hissing sound
| The young ducks are easy to raise
| After they are 36 hours old I feec
! stale bread soaked in sweet milk
{ This is soon changed to a ration con
| sisting of two parts wheat bran, twc
| parts shorts, one part yellow corn
meal and a small amount, of bee!
scraps. I feed this three to five times
a day. Sand is sprinkled over it oc
: casionally for grit.
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Salt is cheap. It’s a necessary food.
! Be sure that all animals have their
i share.
*® * *
The remedy for diseased animals
: which promises to cure all ills usual
ly ends by curing none of them.
* * *
Corn silage, fed in moderate
amounts along with other roughage,
is excellent for the breeding ewes.
* * *
Timothy hay is not a suitable rough-
age for sheep, unless supplemented
with bran and pea-sized linseed meal.
*® * *
The wise farmer carries on his own
“farm relief” by starting in now to
do some of the things the farm hag
long needed.
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Sows with second or third litters
can be counted on to farrow and save
nearly two pigs more per litter than
gilts with their first litter.
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Put straw in the loft of your poultry
house and it will keep your flock
warmer in winter and cooler in sum-
mer. Straw has insulating properties.
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The usual deficiencies in the winter
rations of fall pigs are a lack of suit-
able proteins, a lack of mineral mat-
ter, and a lack of essential vitamines
to promote growth and the assimila-
tion of bone building material.
' FARM
POULTRY
DRIED MILK WILL
"HELP CURE CHICK
Part of Treatment for Flocks
With Coccidiosis.
For chicks affected with coccidiosis,
‘a diet rich in milk is one of the meas-
ures advocated for the cure and con-
trol of the disease, by the poultry hus-
bandry department of the Ohio State
university. Not that simply feeding
lots of milk is a sure or complete con-
‘trol measure. It must be employed as
one of the features of a general treat-
. ment of which sanitation and preven-
tion are the outstanding practices.
In combating coccidiosis In a flock
the poultry husbandry department rec-
ommends four steps, giving epsom
salts at the rate of one pound to four
gallons of water; confining the chicks
to the brooder house or moving the
house to clean sod so that there is no
reinfestation from the soil; cleaning
the brooder house thoroughly and dis-
infecting it every three days, and plac-
ing the chicks on a diet which is rich
in milk.
Quick relief from a diet of liquid
milk is not likely because the birds
will not consume enough of it. In
using dry milk, best results are ob-
tained when the mash is composed of
40 parts of dry milk. No other source
of animal protein should be used in
the mash.
The following mixture has been
found to give satisfactory results when
fed as soon as the disease appears and
kept before the chicks as long as it is
in evidence: dry skim milk, 40 pounds;
wheat bran, 10 pounds; yellow corn
meal, 30 pounds; ground rolled oats
or barley, 20 pounds.
Selection of Breeding
Stock Helps Turkeys
One of the most important steps
towards successful turkey production
depends upon the proper selection of
the breeding stock. Weak poults,
small, scrubby turkeys and unhatch-
able eggs are often traced to careless-
ness in the selection of the breeding
stock. Turkeys that are used as
breeders must possess those physical
characteristics, showing strength and
vigor. These characteristics are man-
ifested as a general rule by a deep
and wide body, the back broad and
the breast round gnd full. The head
shows certain physical. characteristies
of strength, namely: the eyes should
be active and alert, the ‘head should
be fairly short, broad and deep and
of good size, showing a clean, healthy
appearance. The legs of the birds
should be well apart, showing. a
strong, sturdy shank and straight toes.
Considerable emphasis should be giv-
en in the selection;of the male bird.
This in itself should improve the stock
from year to year. Early hatched
toms, as a general rule, are sufficient
ly matured to make good breeders the |
first season. One should avoid using |
the late hatched male birds for breed-
ing purposes.
Oyster Shells Provide
Right Source of Lime
Usually oyster shells provide a good
source of lime for poultry. Quite oft-
en they are not broken up in sufficient-
ly small parts. But they are cheap
and when clean and not scattered in
filth are safe. As a rule, they should
be kept in clean self-feeders or places
where they will not become contami-
nated. This will do most good when
the birds are fed feeds containing vi-
tamines, because lime is assimilated
best in the presence of or when birds
have the necessary vitamines to aid
in digesting and assimilating it. If
bone meal or healthy clean bones are
crushed or ground and kept clean and |
wholesome, the good bone along with
the vitamines will furnish lime and
phosphate. But there are some things
in the processes of digesting and as-
similating lime that are not known.
Yet we know poultry must have some
form of lime in their feed. Lime and
phosphate may be obtained from oth-
er animal tissues and from vegetables
and grains.
Hatch Chicks Early
Much has been said for or against
early hatching of chicks. It is a ques-
tion that every breeder and producer
will need to answer according to his
own circumstances. In making the de-
cision he should take into consider-
ation not only the immediate conveni-
ence, but also the future usefulness
of the birds. It is a fact that early
hatched chicks are more profitable
winter layers, the same as fall fresh-
ening dairy cows are the most profit
able milkers.
Skim Milk for Hens
On many farms skim milk is used
with stock that will not pay as great
WEEKLY HEALTH TALK
“As the fourth of July approaches,
the annual warning against the un-
wise use of explosives unfortunately
becomes again necessary. Even with
the tremendous amount of publicity in
past years on this subject, a large
hazard to the children yet remains in
their thoughtless celebration of the
nation’s birthday,” said Dr. Theodore
B. Appel, Secretary of Health, today.
“It would seem almost unnecessary
to warn parents of the dangers of
highly explosive firecrackers, toy can-
non and the misnamed toy pistol.
However, the figures on file in the De-
partment’s bureau of vital statistics
prove beyond question that more
thought and attention must be given
to this matter if the sad results of
the last few years are not to be dupli-
cated this season.
“While it is true that the startling
number of casualties and fatalities
of former times have been quite de-
finitely reduced, the number of chil-
dren who still become victims of mis-
guided enthusiasm for the fourth of
July is still very much too large.
“Patriotism is of course one of the
finest characteristics to be developed.
But it is one thing to have a due ap-
preciation of the nation’s natal day
and quite another to permit the chil-
dren to express it in a manner which
leads to a hospital or an undertaker’s
establishment. Nevertheless, this
fact is one that many sad parents
learned last fourth of July and many
others will discover this year unless
they approach this celebration with
due regard for their children’s safety
and welfare. :
“Large cities and many small com-
munities, through ordinances, have
prohibited the sale of dangerous ex-
plosives including toy cannon and toy
pistols. But with a nation on wheels,
as it is on the fourth, it is an easy
matter to pick up these dangerous
implements of celebration at wayside
stands outside controlled limits. And
then the trouble starts.
“Tetanus, otherwise known as lock-
jaw, is always in the shadow where
high explosive crackers, toy cannon
and toy pistols shooting blanks, are
concerned. The only safe way to use
them is not to use them at all.
“Therefore, in making plans for the
children’s part in celebrating the
Fourth, include the safety-first idea.
Harmless cap pistols, small crackers
and properly supervised evening fire-
works will, or should, satisfy any
child.
“Don’t permit your own enthusiasm
to overcome your judgment on the
Fourth. Protect the children!”
ST. PAUL ITEMS
Rev. Edwin Beck and two children
Robert and Mary, of Tiffin, Ohio, ar-
rived on Thursday at the home of his
brother, Rev. Karl Beck and spent
several days there before leaving to
attend a missionary conference at
Frederick, Md. Robert and Mary left
on Sunday to visit relatives in Johns-
town, Pa.
Rev. and Mrs. K. H. Beck gave a re-
ception on Wednesday evening of last
week to all of the young people who
have united with the Reformed church
of this place since they have been
here. The evening was spent in play-
ing games of various kinds. Lunch
was served during the evening.
H. Glenn Lepley spent the week end
with his sister, Ruth, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jared Walker near Ber-
kley’s Mill.
Mrs. Faye Harris and children of
West Salisbury spent Sunday at her
parental home.
Mrs. C. A. Beachy of Grantsville
R. D., and Mr. and Mrs. Simmons of
Akron, Ohio, spent a short time on
Sunday visiting Mrs. Mahala Bodes
and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McClintock.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Lepley and chil-
dren were visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jared Walker on Sunday.
Other visitors there the same day
were: Mr. and Mrs. James Walker
and children of Garrett, R. D., Mr.
and Mrs. Eber Cockley and daughter,
of Boswell, Mr. and Mrs. Mankameyer |
of Meyersdale.
Mr. and Mrs. William James of
Meyersdale and Mr. and Mrs. James
Raines and children of Eloyria, Ohio,
were visiting on Monday of this week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J.
Rhodes.
Mrs. Newton Saylor and Mrs. Mor-
gan Walker and daughter of Meyers-
dale, R. D., spent Tuesday of this
week at the home of Mrs. Amy Sipple.
On Thursday of last week Frances
Maust, Pearle Hershberger and Mi-
riam Sipple accompanied by Elsie
Sipple and Markle Maust, went to
California, Pa., to be enrolled in the
California State Normal School. The
trip was made in the Maust car, Mar-
kle Maust acting as chauffeur. They
all returned home in the evening.
Ray Sechler, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Sechler and Margaret Swear-
man of Summit Mills, were recently
married in Oakland, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Walker and
children of Meyersdale spent Sunday
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Amy
Sipple.
Mrs. Emma Ream and Ellen Roda-
mer of West Salisbury spent Wednes-
day of last week at the home of Mrs.
B. J. Winters.
The Daily Vacation Bible School
closed on Friday with a picnic. There
was an enrollment of 63 in the school
with an average attendance of 60.
The school gave a fine program on
Sunday evening which was very much
appreciated by the large audience
present. The teachers deserve much
credit for the fine work they did.
Mrs. Lillie Humbertson is assisting
Mrs. K. H. Beck for some time.
Mrs. C. J. Rhodes and two children,
May and Glenn were visiting on Tues-
day of this week at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Ringler.
SALISBURY NOTES
July 2nd and cold enough to keep
close to the fire but we are all glad
for the rain.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Menhorn and
children of Somerset spent the wee
end with his parents, ‘Mr. and Mrs.
Harman Menhorn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller and
daughter Genevieve, spent Saturday
and Sunday at Somerset on business;
also visiting their niece and nephew,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller; also
called on Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Men-
horn and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bowman and
baby are spending a week with Mrs.
Bowman’s grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harman Menhorn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swearman and
son of Glade City were calling on Mr.
Henry McKenzie one day last week.
Visitors at Frank Miller's during
last week were: Mrs. John Schram,
Mrs. Kidner, Mrs. Luther Anderson
and daughter Florence, Mrs. Hubert
Wagner, Miss Carrie Johnston, Mrs.
Harry Leatham, Vida Hazel Kretch-
man, Miss Bessie Winter and sister,
Jennie.
Mr. Harry Leatham was making
hay Monday.
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