PEIN
on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1929
FEED LIBERALLY
FOR BIG PROFITS
Farmers Make Mistake by
Cutting Down on Supply.
Some farmers when they find the
price of dairy feeds going up seem
to think that the only and most profit-
able thing for them to do is to cut
down on the amount of feed which
they are giving their cows, and some
feeders have been known to cut down
to such an extent that they reduce the
body maintenance requirement, says a
writer in the Michigan Farmer.
It is known that a-eow which is fed
TR iinet
ing her body and the other half for the
manufacture of her product, hence,
cutting down on the ration by 10 per
cent may reduce the milk flow 20 per
cent while the amount of feed which
is used for the maintenance of her
body will remain practically the same.
The animal must first keep up its body
weight and then whatever feed is left
over goes for the production of milk.
It is of first importance that .the
cows have sufficient food for both
body and production maintenance. A
dairy cow that is bred for produc-
tion, with the right kind of handling,
will pay for her feed, and in many
cases she will return two dollars’ worth
of dairy products for every dollar's
worth she consumes.
Many dairy farmers make the mis-
take of reducing the grain ration in
the spring, when the supply of grain
begins to get low and the grass is be-
ginning to start. It is well to keep
in mind that green grass can in no
‘way compare with concentrated grain
feed, until the grass crop is well es-
tablished. After the giock has been
fed liberally during the winter, do not
reduce the ration too early in the
spring, and thereby lose much that al-
ready has been gained, and in making
the change do so gradually.
Prevent Tuberculosis
by Thorough Cleaning
After diseased animals are found
and removed from the premises, a very
thorough cleaning and washing of the
inside of the barn and other buildings
> where the animals have been should |
‘be made. This must be followed by
the proper application of some ap-
proved disinfectant. The use of disin-
fectants without first doing the neces-
cary and praper cleaning is ineffective
forgthe reason that the germs ofthe
disease must be exposed. All utensils
or “anything else that may have be-
come contaminated by use-around the
~~ diseased animals should likewise be
cleaned and disinfected. The manure
and refuse must be hauled from barn-
yards or lots to plowed fields, spread
_ thin, and exposed to the sunlight. The
yar 5 and lots, including feed troughs,
water troughs, and fences, can then
be sprayed properly with the disin-
fectant.
All this means much work, but it
must be done to prevent infection from
spreading to the healthy animals.
Individual Feeding of
. Dairy Cows Is Favored
Different cows have different ca-
pacities for converting feed into milk.
No man who has not a full apprecia-
tion of the wide variation in individual
cows will be fully successful as a
feeder. Some cows may have natural
capacity for producing large quanti-
ties of milk, and may not receive feed
enough for maximum production. By
increasing the feed of the highest-
producing cows and carefully consult-
ing the milk sheets on which each
cow’s daily production is recorded, the
skillful feeder will soon find that some
cows in the herd will respond to the
increased allowance and return a good |
profit on the additional feed given. On
the other hand, there are cows that
have a limited capacity for milk pro-
duction and are very liable to be over-
fed. By carefully studying each indi-
vidual cow the feeder will soon ascer-
tain the point beyond which any addi-
tion to the grain ration becomes un-
profitable.
Salt Overlooked
Feeding salt is seldom overlooked |
g
during the summer months as most |
men have flock salt before the ani- |
mals at all times. During winter
months dairy cows are housed in barns |
dependent |
where they are entirely
upon their owner for all the feed they
eat and some men overlook salt, ex-
cept at irregular intervals.
quantities of sait given at irregular
intervals do not accomplish the same |
purpose as a regular supply.
Wintering Herd Bull
Best breeders winter the bull
from the herd, but too often he is kept
in a dark, dirty stall, without exer-
cise. Exercise; protection from sveath-
er, and a moderate ration will keep
him in good condition.
Build a strong stall in a corner of
the cow barn, with a strong paddock
or corral adjoining, or a cable: can be
run from stall to some, point about
50 feet from the barn; a short, strong
chain pun from the ring in, the bull's
nose to a ring on the cable.
the proper amount and quality of feed |’
uses about one-half of it for maintain- |
' CHICKEN THIEVES
ARE REAL PIKERE
t “Chicken thieves, which long have
been the target for rather drastic ac
(tion in Illinois, have been shown up
as pikers by disease, a henhouse¢
! “bandit” that too often plunders with
~out even being noticed, much
caught, says H. H. Alp, poultry ex-
tension. specialist of the eollege
ragriculture, University of Illinois
Farmers in this state last year lost
3,000 chickens from disease for every
90 that they lost by chicken thieves.”
less
rhe said.
“The lesson in this for the farm
flock owner is to see that the colony |
| or brooder house and the young chick. |
ens are on clean ground that is kept
clean,” Alp says. ‘Last year a num
ber of poultry men lost chickens from
disease and parasites even after mov
ing the. house and
ground. In most cases these losses
were due to the ground within a radius
lof 10 to 15 feet of the house getting
badly contaminated with droppings
and filth,” Good clean range will be of
little ‘value in preventing disease trou
ble as long as the ground adjoining the
"house is dirty.
“To prevent this, move the house
« few feet every month, plow or spade
the ground around the house, or
what may be the simplest and best
‘way, sweep the ground weekly with =
good stiff broom and do away with
ithe sweepings. Such a cleaning will
Lelp prevent both round worm and
coccidiosis organisms from complet
ing their life, cycles.
“Like that around the colony house,
‘the ground around the mash hopper
and the drinking dish soon become
contaminated with droppings. To
overcome this. hoppers and drinking
"dishes may be placed on platforms
with a one-quarter or one-half inch
mesh wire top.
“House flies should be guarded
against for they are an intermediate
host for tapeworms. All filth and
rubbish which breeds flies should be
destroyed. Using rock phosphate and
gypsum on chicken manure will check
fly breeding.”
Proper Feed for Flock
During Winter Season
On the feeding of the flock depends
to a large extent not only the general
health of the birds, but also the econ-
omy which promotes success. It is a
subject, however, which should be
studied with a large amount. of com-
mon sense, for there are no hard and
fast rules which can be laid down as
applying te every case. The price of
feeds and the general environment
should be considered in determining
the right rations.
For the largest profit a good pro-
portion of the eggs should be se-
cured during the winter. If two extra
eggs a week can be obtained from
each hen a good profit will be made,
while if the product is increased by
only one egg a week in winter, this
one egg will pay for all the feed the
hen eats. To obtain this greater pro-
duction not only should the fowls be
young and of a good laying breed, but
the feeder should have full knowledge
of the proper feed and its prepara-
tion.
The nutriment in the feed of laying
hens serves a two-fold purpose—to
repair waste and furnish heat to the
fowl.
Geese Thrive Best if
They Are Given Range
Unlike other fowls, geese are by ua-
ture more like sheep or cattle, as
they are grazing fowls and should
have access to good pasture, and will
thrive best on free range which they
should have Hoth winter and summer.
Even when the ground is covered with
snow, geese will find plenty of grass
along a stream or water. Clover hay
and corn stover are fine for them to
pick at during the winter months. and
need but a very small amount of |
grain. In the summer, when they cun
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away |
get plenty of grass, they do not need |
a. single kernel of grain and will
| thrive and keep in fine condition with-
| out it.
Poultry Business
Poultry is now the sixth agricul-
tural commodity in value in the Unit-
| eq States, amounting to $1,181,000,000
in poultry and eggs during the past |
| year. Harry R. Lewis. of Rhode Is-
| land, president of the National Poul-
try council, called on General
director of the budget bureau recently, |
| In company with several members of |
the organization to ask for larger ap-
| propriati ons for the fiscal year 1930,
to solve new problems arising in the
| poultry industry.
| Storing Poultry
During some periods of
| large quantities of dressed birds
| different kinds are put into storage
| The heavy packing season is during |
the tall and winter months. The broil-
| er season comes on during the
| spring and summer months. The rap-
| id changes which are taking place in
| the production of poultry makes the
| marketing more of a year-round busi:
ness’ than was the case five or ten
Ne ago. This reduces the number
put into storage.
the year
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Flite
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chicks to clean |
if they have a good supply they will |
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| Mr. Wayne Conklin, daughter Iva, ing next Monday motning at 11 when
late |
Carverton
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Mrs. Shay Lewis entertained at a
dinners in honor of her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
of Harlem, Montana, who
have not been here for twelve years.
The following were guests: Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Naugle, of Montana; Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Callander, of Sweet
John Parris,h of Lehman;
| Mrs. Shay Lewis and son Harold.
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|Ida Anderson recently.
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| Mrs.
| Miss Carrie Coursen recently.
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Spade motored to Binghamton re-
cently.
Sunday School will be held at 9:30
followed by church at 10:30.
so communion served.
ely iA
Saturday night. A nice time
had by all.
on Mrs. Jacob Hefft recently.
Mrs.
spent a few days with her sister, Mrs.
George Knorr.
Mr. and Mrs. George Knorr and
children, Margaret, Etta, Sarah and
Charles called on Mrs. Mary Knorr
recently.
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Miss Edna and Mary Hefft called on
Mrs. Betrha Anderson recently.
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Mrs. Isaac Coursen attended the
Ladies’ Aid dinner that was held at
Mt. Zion.
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Mrs.
ter, called on Mrs. Isaac Coursen re-
cently.
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Bertha Anderson recently.
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Sunday School will be held at 10
o'clock, church services at 7:30.
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Mr. and Mrs® Clarence Frantz and
eda, Roland and Eleanor, of DeMuns;
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Knorr and
children, Diantha, Priscilla, Donald,
Emily and Marian, of Kingston, and
Mr. M. J. Hefft and Mrs. Elizabeth
Spade called at the home of Mrs.
Mary Knorr on Sunday.
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Miss Marian Young and Miss Mil-
dred Jones who attend Bloomsburg
College are spending their vacation at
their parents.
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Miss Iva Conklin spent a few days
at her brothers, Mr. Bruce Conklin, of
Philadelphia.
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The Queen Esthers will hold a party |.
at the church Deeember 29th at 8
o’clock. Everybody is requested to
bring a small gift.
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bert; Mrs. Bertha Anderson and her
daughter, Ida, called on Mr. and Mrs.
George Schooley, of ‘Harris Hill re-
cently.
Miss Edna Hefft, of New Jersey, is
spending her vacation with her fath-
er, Mr. J. L. Hefft.
Mr. Norman Long and Mr. Elliot,
| from Ohio, were Carverton callers re-
cently.
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Mrs. Bertha Anderson,’ daughter
|Ida; Mrs. Mary Knorr, son Herbert,
| Attanded the Christmas exercises held |
Mr. Oliver Williams, of Shavertown; |
Mrs. Bertha Anderson, Mr, and Mrs. |
Mr. and |
The active and honorary members |
of the Queen Esthers held a Christ-|
mas party in the church basement on |
was |
Miss Mary and Edna Hefft called |
Harry Brown, of Old Forge, |
Bertha Anderson and daugh- |
Mrs. Charles Gensel called on Mrs. |
children; Sheldon, Sarah, Nelson, Val- |
Mrs. Charles Knorr and son, Her-
Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis and |
|
Mrs. Isaac Coursen called on Miss |
Bertha Anderson called on |
Mr. M. J. Hefft and Mrs. Elizabeth |
Sun- |
day School officers will be elected, al-|
|
at Wyoming Chapel on Tuesday even- |
ing.
Schooley, of Harris Hill recently.
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Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Coursen spent
Christmas with the latter’s mother,
Mrs. Kate Rozelle, of Mt. Zion.
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Miss Edna and Mary Hefft called on
Miss Carrie Coursen who is recover-
ing from an operation.
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Mrs. Wayne Conklin who is visit-
ing her son in Philadelphia, is ill with
the flu.
Four New Under
Arrest on Charge
of Impersonation
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Jesse McMurtrie, of John Street,
Sheldon, Robert, Richard and Glenn | Kingston, former member of Kings-
| Prynn called on their aunt, Mrs. Geo. | ton police department, and Richard |
| Drake, of Horton Street, city, were
held in $1,000 bail for a further hear-
| spent Christmas at the home of his | arraigned before United States Com-
| son, Kenneth, of Sutton Creek.
Mr.
{ missioner
| day afternoon in connection with the |
and Mrs. George Knorr and|glleged theft of a large sum of money |
| daughters, Margaret, Etta and Sarah |from the home of a Kingston man |
Roscoe B. Smith Thurs-
land son Charles, spent Christmas at|gyrested on a charge of making liquor. |
| the home of his brother, Mr. Theodore | | Gordon Hoar of Wilkes- Barre, and |
| Kenneth Mathews, of Plymouth, who |
Knorr, of Kingston.
of |
| were arrested earlier in the week by
Mr. and Mrs. Royonond King, sons | United States Marshal Green in con-|
{James and Milton, daughters Betty | nection with the same case, will be |
{and Alberta, Miss Edna and Mary
| Hefft and Mr. Leigh Hefft,
| Christmas at the home of J. L. Hefft.
Mr. Floyd Knorr and son Stanley | noon’s hearing were conspiracy and |
spent the day recently with the for-| impersonating federal officevs.
| same charges were pr eferred against | It is evident that wash ladies are the
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| Charges preferred against MeMur-|
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| Hoar and Mathews when they were
Miss Edna and Mary Hefft spent'arrested.
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