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"WW“. STYPESOFSWINE 3 a Modern Bacon Hog Com. ‘ 7 . pared With an Old Timer. ‘ _ O ’ m weatnsr Professor Hayward of the Pennsyi- l for [66 61’68 vania State. college, writing in The Na- I tional Stockman, compares the modern Tamworth hog with the typical old timer. It will be read‘ il so that the modern econo y. en, says he. is no more like'the old ' time ho than wheelbarrow is like a barouchi. ' Tw: M ‘7 Oil Stove :"u ’ ice Cream Freezer. Watering Can ‘ water Cooler ‘. Lawn Hose I hundred years of breeding by the cot- ters of Staffordshire, England, have not made the worthless, hard keeping M can buy the above articles at right prices at *‘ OXALL’S f I B ’ s] t MODERN Bacon not}. Q ow ma uring hog that the T Kent Street, Lindsay bacon hog is supposedv'by mad;1 2:01;: but in the hands of those who were aiming to get the maximum amount of meat of the finest quality this breed has become a type of hog that feeds as kindly. matures as quickly and yields more lean meat than any other type of hog known. In a number of breed tests conducted by various experiment stations where the Tamworth, the bacon type, was fed the following results were obtained. which may be of interest: At Geneva, N. Y.. it was found that the average cost of pork from the Poland~China for three years was 4.01 cents per pound, - and from the Tamworth at the same l time and for the same length of time i it was but 3.81 cents per pound. In averaging the results obtained from the Maine, Massachusetts an 0n- tario experiment stations, where Berk- shires, Poland-Chinas, Tamworths, Chester Whites and Duroc-Jerseys were fed. it was found that the I’o- ' ‘ lamLChinas required 407 pounds of ' 0081110 the BeSt food to produce 100 pounds of grain. ‘ â€" C9 the Berkshires 419 pounds, the Tam- Wal‘: Paper chosen from our stock worths 420 pounds. the Chester “'hites will 13.5; on the wall from five to 500 pounds and the Duroc-Jerseys 5:32 ter. years. There’s wisdom in pounds. . choosiegzhe best. Last fall two neighbors killed two litters of pigs' out of Berkshire and Chester White sows, which at 5 months ,f“ lg Window ShallBS»?OG. up ‘4 l. hoenwm, ’ ‘.,2:.»_;r :3 Simpson House, 0? THE MILL SAW‘. South Side of Kent-St. iiiiii El]. Hay Forks and Rakes ‘ Grain Cradles _ Harvest Mitts 2c Grindstones. t‘ Machine 021 . OLD This. n06. old averaged 125 pounds each dressed, with no special care or feed. The head of a barrow that dressed 436 pounds weighed but 27 pounds, and the meat contained a very large proportion of lean to fat. There is no doubt but that the bacon type of hogs are as economical pork producers as we have. and as our marâ€" kets become more discriminating hogs of this type will be raised to fill the demand for leaner pork. Judgment In Feeding Rape. All rape growers should remember that in turniug‘sheep and lambs for the first time on rape they should ‘go on "DER I w I N E a full stomach and for the first three or four days remain in the rape field a short time onlyâ€"say an hour. In this way of introducing them to and faâ€" miliarizing them with the new and very tender and succulent feed, there is not the least danger from bloat, " which sometimes occurs when hungry ’ ' tr Bank. In ”55 t to the. pound, Pure Manilla, . I ‘ on sheep and lambs are allowed to gorge ONNOK ‘ “‘ ’ themselves on this palatable plant. 0" . During the first few days of rape pas- to w“ 33913 Supplies, Sewer Pipe, turing the sheep should not be turned -om‘og’ - Portland Cement. in when the plant is wet with dew or rain. Little precautions like these wxll ’l 7' ’â€" save possible loss and within a week . .N’ h at most give the flock immunity from profit to the owner, who can well af- ford to act on the above hintsâ€"Amen. ’z' a further danger. The rape field is a l I l luxury to sheep and a source of great 50‘ ’0 can Sheep Breeder. ‘ ”our SCRANTON COAL ________â€"â€"â€"-â€"- a: ’ - Cheviot. For the Mountalnl. » *~â€"â€" _ Take him all round, the Cheviot is a' .s) I ‘ W beauty. Better still, his beauty is con- , a Q siderably more than “skin deep,” for MCD " he has character, compactness, cour- k' , . age, carriage and cleverness beyond d .- any of the hill breeds, and with his re- . markable, unusual and altogether eco- m ”T" nomic combinaton of wool and mutton MM 1 “FORâ€" traits, is destined to a very important A place in American sheep economy. 0f ' all the breeds now in this country none -. o ‘1 i ran lteware o are so well suited to the hill and moun- ‘ tam districts as the bold, self reliant, All "" \NWVWV hardy, hustling Cheviot, and that set- M “T ‘ ' \ ties the question of his future status in ,. ’ Pots, 35¢ to. . 903 progressive sheep farming in this " '5 “3h Bowls, 20c to. . . . . ' ' . . . ' . 35c country. All that is necessary for na- ding Dishes, 1251:0250 tionalizing the Cheviot in America is '3» . f Pans. 12c to ............. 35o more push and enterprise among.1118 ”a“? ”ing Rsttles, 25c to. ..... 90c friends and promotersâ€"American - ' P338. 85c and ............. 75c Sheep Breeder. ’4 ’ “at Pall-9. ‘300 and ........... 650 . â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"--“""'" ' Al'- " “890m: ............ 10c ' mm Thou-and 13011;?“ Int-um". «' ‘ ~ ‘i’i 5 ...... on a Jersey . _ ‘1’ ' 7" We only cirry the beat goods. Application has been made for insur. ' E ‘ ance-of $50,000 on the famous young :4. i» : it 1 . Jersey bull Merry Maiden’s Son, owned ” 8'3". PlLt3.. ...... 50° doz. L well Mass. This 18 = ‘ l “ , at Hood farm, 0 . ever /‘ u 1:23:1151 .......... 600 ($02. the higheSt amount of insuranceM . liy Glasses 311°” """ 79°"oz’ asked for, on a bull or cow. err); bber Rig :3 ............. 30c doz Maiden's Son is belleYed to be the mos g ............ . 5c doz famous Jersey bull living, as he is the 5 ‘C son of Merry Maiden, the champion 12m ' ’ sweepstakes cow in all three tests com. “0 a bined at the World’s fair, and his sire . - . . ‘ TILE 3 1; Brown Bessie’s Son, whose dam won We ‘ ‘ d° ' 30 days’ tests at the not . . 9 d on) ask for c d t. W 11 f the 90 days an 9 - ’ y. re 1 e se or world’s fair. Thus Merry Maiden 3 ~ Son unites the blood 1%!“ gfltygzz: ‘â€"5 IllKEN 1N examiner: 2......isimz.--_.._.__m ., animal, male or female, has a charac- l l l DRAFT; HORSES: Their Breeding From a Contact!!!“ Point of View. For 19 years I have been connected with the business of rearing, breeding and sale of draft horses, says 0. This- ler of Kansas, and from actual experi- ence I find that the greatest mistake made by the average farmer is careless laxity in selecting sires for breeding purposes. . For instance, if a farmer has a rangy mare, he is apt to select a high, rangy horse with which to pair her. This is a great mistake, for the aim should be to select a sire which will tone down the defects of the dam in the colt and supply those qualities in which the dam is lacking. While the draft home question is not an issue here today, nor is the thorâ€" oughpess of draft horse breeding held in the highest esteem, I am assured that there are no more lucrative or en- ‘ couraging results obtained than those which attend the draft horses and the ‘crossing of the best imported blood with the native mares of America. Even in the present generally exist- ent depression of prices of nearly all farm products and the very low figures at which all classes of horses are sell- l ing I see from our market reports that l in eastern cities 9. good draft horse is a l ready seller and will bring more money l in proportion to the expense of breed ing than any other stock in the mar- kets. My past experience teaches me that a good draft horse can be reared to the age of 4 years and put upon the market for less money than a steer of the same age and of equal condition. At present prices for the draft horse, if properly handled, he will sell very readily in the eastern markets for $100 to $150, while a good. average price for the steer would be $50 to $60. Breeding Young Animals. Defects, either constitutional or mor- al, do not show themselves as a rule until an animal has reached full phys- ical and mental development, says the St. Louis Republic. On this account before animals are . used for breeding sufficient time should be allowed for the quality and charac- ter of the parents to develop before the progeny is reared. Every individual ter of some kind to transmit, with Sun": modifications, to its offspring. This character may be positive, nega- tive or neutral, but whatever it is some- thing should be known about it before it is used for reproduction, for heredity has much to do with traits and charac- ter in animals. For this reason great care should be taken to know that an- imals have good characters as well as good constitutions. A vicious horse or colt is apt to breed vicious offspring, and a weakly constituted animal is sure to breed ofispring of weak vital- ity. Vitality or constitution cannot be fed into an animal; it must be bred. No infallible rules can be laid down with reference to the age at which dih‘erent classes of stock may be bred. The short lived races, like swine and sheep, arrive at maturity in much less time than horses and cattle, but even in the case of the shorter lived animals it is best to await the period of reason- ably mature development if the best results are expected. Generally a sow or ewe is as fully de- veloped at 1 year as a heifer or filly at 2175.- years. Of course there are conditions when it may be considered best to breed early. The development of the dairy qualities of the heifer is often made the excuse for breeding her early, and to Some extent the end sought makes it justifiable under certain conditions. Maternity at a tender age is a severe strain upon the animal, and it often in- terferes seriously with the subsequent growth and development. An animal stunted during growth by any cause seldom fully overcomes the effect, no matter what the after treatment may be. Especially when breeding to improve the stock it is best to wait until the animals are reasonably well matured. as the value of the offspring may be predicted with less risk of disappoint- ment. Cheapening Pork Production. Trials at the Oklahoma station tend to confirm the conclusions announced from two or three southern stations that planting peanuts, sweet potatoes, cowpeas or soy beans and allowing pigs to harvest the crop will be found a profitable practice. Peanuts, cowpeas and soy beans are highly nutritious, well adapted for making muscle as well as fat. The sweet potato is less, valuable pound for pound, but a good yield can be secured at small cost. Pigs can harvest either crop more cheaply than can man. There is possible dan- ger from early frost in the case of sweet potatoes. With cowpeas it seems best to turn the pigs in the lot before the pens are fully ripe. Feeding some grain in connection with either of these self harvested crops usually will in- crease the profit. The great value of wheat as pasturage for pigs is recog- nized by many. Some have found good results from pasturing early sown oats. The best summer pig pasture for pigs in Oklahoma is alfalfa~ 'Where this is not available sorghum, thickly sown, will. be found desirable. The fairly matured sorghum stalks make excel- lent hog food in the fall. They will be eaten somewhat readily even in win- tér. Range Been». A man who recently traveled over a good deal of the west says there is no doubt in his mind but there will be a great shortage of range beeves for market this year. The people have not many young cattle or breeding animals on hand and complain that they do not know where to get sufficiently young giving up all chances of profit in ad- nnce.~â€"Live Stock. . .. ,. w... cattle to stock their ranges without. ll NUT GROWING. Plain and Practical Talk of Indore-1 to Amateurs. The planting and cultivation of vari- ous kinds of nuts will‘ sooner or later be given more attention by nurserymen and landowners than at present. The - hybridization of nuts has already be- gun, and it can be safely predicted ’that many new hybrids will be pro- duced in the near future. A nut of this sort. has been obtained by crossing two distinct varieties, the black walnut and ,California walnut, and has been given the name “Royal.” Mr. Luther Bur~ bank, the originator of various new by- brids in fruits, is the successful experi- menter, says a Country Gentleman cor- respondent, whose remarks are further reproduced, as follows: On almost every farm there is more or less space which could be utilized and converted into a nut grove at very little expense or troubleâ€"the steep sides of a swale or gully, hillsides that are too steep to cultivate. a row of nut trees planted on each side of the lane, or planted in fields 'used as permanent pasture; in the latter case the trees, if not planted too thickly, would add to the value of pasture land by the de- lightful shade given. Nature seems to have distributed the various kinds of nuts in soils and lo- calities best suited to their growth. For instance, the chestnut is always found growing on a sandy soil, while a hickory is rarely found growing in sandy localities, yet would thrive in sand if planted there. The chestnut will thrive if planted in almost any deep rich soil where there is good drainage. I have often heard it said that a chestnut tree if planted on any but a sandy soil would not live, and I have also heard it asserted that it cannot be transplanted successfully; but I have proved to my own satisfac- tion that both of these can be done quite successfully. The chant-es of suc- cess can be made greater by introduc- ing a little of the soil natural to the tree into the hole in which it is to be planted. The writer transplanted some 10 or 15 sweet chestnut trees last spring. Digging good sized holes, we ,care- fully placed the trees in them and then filled the holes nearly full of sand. After pressing down the sand we cov- ered the latter with about two or three inches of clay loam to prevent their drying out. All but one or two of these trees are alive and will be graft- ed the coming spring with improved varieties. Not long since I read an article on chestnut culture by Jacob Dingee of Pennsylvania. Mr. Dingee’s method was to cut off the old trees or any young ones that were too old to graft down to the ground. They would then send up a new growth of sprouts. These were thinned out the next year to a few more than were needed. At each stump or root the sprouts were grafted when two or three years old. They were afterward again thinned out to a suitable distance apart. A Very Poisonous Toudstool. Amanita muscaris, fly amanita or fly toadstool, has been pronounced by Professor Halsted of New Jersey to THE FLY AMANITA. be our most common, cosmopolitan, poisonous toadstool. growing in wood- land especially under evergreen trees and sometimes in open pastures, being found at nearly all weeks in the grow- ing season after the 1st of June, and is the species which caused the death of Count de Vecci at Washington in November, 1897. On account of the large size and highly colored yellow. orange or scarlet cap, flecked with white, the “species is easily recognized. The white or yel- lowish white stalk; four to six inches long, somewhat woolly or scaly below, rises from a gradually widening bulb- ous, rough base and an incomplete vulva or cup. The cap is three to eight inches broad, with white gills, slightly tinged with yellow, and bright scarlet or yellow upon the upper side, where the white fragments of the vulva ad- here closely to the smooth skin of the pileus, that is striate near the margin. the fully developed specimen. Beds For Pot Plants. tier will hardly wiltâ€"Gardening. Various stages in the development of this dangerous toadstool are shown from 1, the young \“button” stage, to 6, In' making beds or perennials or pot plants that are expected to shift for themselves, dig the soil quite deeply. After planting them give the bed a thorough soaking underneath by mak- ing a‘few holes in which to pour the water. Pour in as much as the porous soil will absorb, but keep the surface perfectly dry. Plants moved during cloudy weather if treated in this man- llii you want to lllllll well and Feel Comfortable? l f so, get your SPRING SUIT at BLAIR’S ; they wrll satisfy you. 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