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_ HAISES POULTRY.

A graduate of one of the girl‘s col- lvlriie in New York State is conduct.- Hlg quite successfully a poultry fran., Recently in an address before an or- guiifzntion of girl students interested in practical talks on desirable occu- pations and professions, she describ- cd her experiences, trials and succes_ ses.

As a guide to such of her bearers

as ielt inclined to follow her examp- les she said that the girl who in- tends to go into' poultry mlglng should take a course in an agrieul_ tural collsge and, if possible, spend a little time upon a fern. in order to become acquainted with the practical side of the business. Then she must have sufficient capital, the amount depending upon the size of the farm. to meet expenses for the nl-et six months and for thc winter season HB Well. because there is compara- tivclv little return in that time. Af-_ tcr that ii fair return may be ex- heated. To secure Lhc best results, ,it is necessary to devote a great deal of attention to the chicks from the time that they are hatched until they: are well grown. and even ai-ter that the food must be selected with carb

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THE WAY T0 PRLVEN I

COLD WEATHER ' - DISEASES

There would be lots less sickness

diirlng cold weather if folks would only take ordinary common-sense prc- cautions against it. When you hear there is small-pox around, you don't lose much time in getting your family vaccinated. But lots of you do not use the same good sense in, preventing colds, the grippe, bron- chitis, pneiimonia, typhoid fever, rheumatism and other diseases, some of them very serious and dangerous, and some of which nearly every mem- ber of your family is almost certain to suffer from before winter is over unless some medicine is take-:i to build up the body and put it in per- fect order before cold weather sets

in.

Vaccination prevents the growth of

germs of small-pox in the blood, and puts the system into a pr0iJ€\‘ lwlll- thy condition to resist small-pox. Tiexall Olive Oil E-mulsion is designed as an aid to prevent as well as re- lieve disease. It strengthens the body to overcome the germs and helps to put .your system into the right condition to resist disease. It contains the four Hyrcvhcsrhiiss “- commended by physicians to tone thc nerves and blood, in combination, with purest Olive oil, to nourish and strengthen them. - You who are weak and iuu-down,

-and you who are avpurently Wm now, but are liable to suilel' fl'°m

cold weather ailments. 119°

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well and strong. F01' H10 fun-down, nervous, eiuacl-_ aobiiimuii-ein ,°°1=“l°°°“’¢ cbiiarvu-me bwius-if 1°

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one the chickens houses and pens kept clean. She advises the selec- HOH of Pure bred stock which ai. *mush more expensive, pays best in the end. Hard W°rk is required to obtain

i500d results, especially when the farm is a small one and it would not be iuontabie to mic bcip, but the life is a healthful and interesting °“#- Raising fancy stock for exhibi- iwn purposes. is a fascinating branch of poultry raisins. although it is fri-lily troublesome.

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OPPORTUNITIES OF

THE COUNTRY BOY.

From actual experience I know 52:5 the boys who stay on the farm

Hllivying the better and bigger

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hold articles from door to 'door. It did not ,take me long to see that I had a better opportunity to do the same thing back home among friends and-_ neighbors. ‘

The farm papers I had never given

much attention,to back home now revealed to me a dozen and one ways of making money, of going out through my section and selling appli- ances and articles which people actu ally wanted and needed.

When I was on the farm I did not

realize the country boy had the same opportunity to wear stylish clothes as the city boy, that he had more time for playing baseball, for sports, for recreation in the open, than u city fellow canlever hope to have.

It seems a very ordi.nafry_p1ossess~i

ion to have horses to ride w enever

you want to; to have plenty of ogeii space for ball playing and ot er sports, strea-ms of pure water for swimming and rowing.

In the country you can have a

motorcycle and travel for miles a- round, or take long pleasure trips. It ;is nothing uiipommon for the coun- try boy to enjoy automobiliug where the b'oy_ who is struggling .along in the city can only look on as the procession flies past.

FARM OPPORTUNITIES

The average boy who stays on the

farm is able to have a piano oi' any musical inswuiiient he desires all his own. He can have many forms of amusement and recreation which he must give|up in the hustling,hurrying city. People there haven’t time for interesting themselvesl in innocent pastimes. It is either work or some xciting diversion. The boy on the farm can find a‘hundred subjects i

where the city boy can find one.

I used to think farm work monoto-

nous, but bi.at,:1as because I did not take 'pictures with his camera, realize I made it that way by failure to appreciate my advantages. Farm life is filled with inspiring sight if you only think about them and try to realize _what they mean to you.

These facts are not given to dis-

courage ithe ,ouiig man with city uin- bitions, but to point out why there are more opportunities in the coun- try that lead to permanent stations in life than there are in the city. And, furthermore, we are entering a new era when agriculture is to be»the most desirable of professions, when the country is made more attractive and when rural people have more influence for good citizens.

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FUMIGATING FOR LICE

Lice and mites ought to,be checked efore the flockis confined to winter quarters. These pests live on the feather tissueuind skin scales of the

fowls, and /not only sap the vitality ut retard growthgind work agains he keepihgof fowis .in thrifty condi-

fon. (hit is the continual irritation and scoinfort, a|_ well as the -loss of vitality which renders these para-

ites so damagfngdzo the flock. Insect pow er, pyretbrum powder, powdered sulphur, and some of the arious preparations on the *market* uch as louse powders, are ice

'ii combating :bm peso. 'rub on

ar, be dusted with one of these pow- ers after- they have globe to roast. .ave th.) powder in a ox with J fr oratad cover, grasp the fowl »_ be age, and shake the powder well inong the feathers. punt at least line times at ininlwull of abqitfhg eek in order -tc ea eb the liep w at li out after thefirult dusting. 'ran mitu submit eff the blood _ef

he fowls and are ngt' usually found on the bodies of the ire except when t ,roost or on the, nut. Durinrtlie by they inhabit. cracks and envious _ofrthe walls, roasts, and nests. Bett- iig from are often so angered that boy are compelled to leav the _meta n order to relieve themselves of the

arasitesu The free use of kerosene

I about the nests and porches is useful

in fighting mites. The walls of the house may be sprayed with kerosene. the operation being repeated every

sectfiowders are of little avail.

The following metbod'has proved xcellent in ridding houses of mites nd lice when the weather conditions Bre, such as to permit the birds being ept outside the house for iive or six hours., Closenll the doors and win- liows and see that there are no crack or any other openings to admit ~air. Get an iron vessel and set it in gra- lvel or sand near the center-of the house; place in the vessel a handful of shavings~or straw saturated v'i‘.`.i kerosene and on these sprinkle sul- phur at the rate of about l pound tr. every 90 or 100 square feet of floor space. Instead of using the shavings

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ch will destroy the lice on the buds. Tobacco dust is also good to .use iustead.of insect powder, The birds

once or,tw1ce before the pests are xterminated. After this care should he used to see that no strange fowl s-admitted to the house or yard without having _been thorougilly Fld of lice, for one lousy hen will con- amiuate all the rest.

RHUBARB GROWING

IN YOUR CELLAR.

November is the month to trans-

plant rhubarb, either for winter forc- iiig or to increase the number of your roots. The secret of growing winter rhubarb is freezing the roots. One heavy frost is enough, but I would not advise you to wait until the ground is froser. before getting them out.

My plan is to dig rhubarb roots

from the 15th to 28th of November and leave them exposed on a board until hard frost. About the same date I carry into thc cellar three or four wheelibarrow loads of rich soil. Plant the roots in the soil, which is kept in place by boards, about ten feet from the furnace. Tho heat from the furnace` will force the rhubarb. You will notice it begin to sprout about Christmas, and you will be able to pull it about thc 10th of January, and as often as you like till the lst of May, when your gar- den supply will be ready.

No sunlight - should get

into the celinr und if there are any windows they must be covered with dark blinds. If you have no electric light in your cel- lar you must attend to your furnace by lantern light! Also, your rhubarb requires daily watering. The water should be hot, but not boiling, and the ground should be kept damp, but not muddy. One large watering can full daily is enough if not too near the furnace.

Rhubarb growing iii 'the cellar is

more tender, and has a much pleasan- ter flavor, and is not nearly so acid, as that grown in sunlight.

Winter rhubarb has no leaves, but

only a salmon colored turf on the top of each of the large red stalks, and no flower stems are thrown up as in the garden. 'A hed of winter rbu- barb is an interesting sight to show your neighbors when they cull on you with the snow three feet on the level outside.

'i‘he first or second week in 'April

you can divide the roots each. into five or six pieces and P18013 01°F' in the garden six feet apart. Most of them will grow again, but you must not pull the stalks the first summer, because most of their nourishment has been removed during the winter.

The best food for garden rhubarb

is ben manure. 'There is no danger of killing the plants by putting too much on, so all winter put the drop- pings from your hen house over thc rhubarb in the garden.

Rhubarb has the greatest medicinal

value of all plants as a blood puri- fier. It stimulates the flow of bile from the liver, and when your livf-r is healthy you will not mind listen- ing to this my first sermon on the much-neglected pie-plant.

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FROSTED TOES AND COMBB.

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People' who have had the experience

know it to be a positive fact that frosting the toes, combs or wattles of s ben w ll put a stop to egg pro- duction. The old hen man will tell you that a lien will not lay again un1 til spring spring if her toes once get frost bitten and if the weather hips ber comb. She is no feetidious that she will not visit the nest again un- til ner head piece has resumed its ‘normal condition. This may be sirrpiy obstlnacy and pervei-usecs on the part of the old ben, .but we must take her as she ,is and not as we would -like to have her. It is useless to criticise her, nonsense to blame her. and the height of folly to abuse

her.

Business Mmuons '

oN 'run FARM

A good business inan aims to have

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‘condition that he can realize s, pro- . fit. ` _ Ship-shod methods would quickly invite disaster.

The men who succeed in business

are careful, energetic and enterpris- ing. . _

While this ls true of the business

man, it is equally true of the poul- try man.

The merchant in arranging his

store has everything convenient, so that he can quickly place his hand ‘on what he wants. He aims to save time and steps. The poultry msn in building his houses should use the same precaution arranging them so

thin s in life and kerosene tile sul hor wir. -»= ra Iwhoglives ln i;hvi:héi$;yt1;f,o{?,Il`,;I;l1;ol:,(£'iirated with wood alghol. When every that the most work can be done existence frequently finds it ag lone. thing isl in readiness light the mater- with the 199-5° labor- and ill U10 501118 as a desert and lgcklng the lal~ and hastily leave the house. In <l\\i0k€Bf- limi?- besutiful and interesting things he cnse‘any.anxiety is felt noon. fire u The il11¢‘~Bl2i0\l 0! feed 6011128 next., dreamed of, writes,Ch,,1m¢r,, Lowell glance through a window will show For best results in manufacture, the Pancosst, in Farm and Ranch. Wh"-her everything 's :ill 1-iight. best raw material is used. So with

Every .country boy who wants to There is very -little danger of fir; poultry. For good laying, there

come to the city to win fame and When or-'».».: precautions wiv-: lun must be g0od feed. Simply because make money should take the advice t8kcn to have pliiity of fs ul lincath a certain article of food is cheap, is of one who has gone through the ,U18 vessel. Allow i.l:e house to re- no argument that it will do to feed. mill, and learned that the biggest main closed for zlircc or _'our hours, What is wanted in this kind of food diam nd l 1 f at U10 Bild ki’ Which Y-i*-H0 +112 '-`_'-in that’has in it the largest amount of

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close at home The boy who leaves safely conclude that there ure no liv- ingredients to make eggg_ Such an

the farm steps over dozens [of oppor- Wig beings 1119152- NOW 'LUVUW ilu 'LU article is cheap at almost any price, tunities he cannot see because his d00*`B audi Wind*-‘W9 Wide 090" H9 -'IS Damaged or burnt grain is entirely eyes are on the far-awoyhorizon. | 0 drive Out the sulphur .fumes thcr- uunt for food-not only is it iuiur-

Wheu you get the idea into your f0l1Bh1Y» and then the WWI? may be ious but it is devoid of the elements been that notbiug but the city life allowed to enter. Lei: them In cue by necessary fe, making eggs. Hence, will do for you. stop. Oven your eyes l°“°» and as each °“*e“‘» “etch Walid 'it is dear food even at hair the price Iand look about yon, l dust _it well with insect powder, wh- of good gmim It is poor economy

to buy something that is cheap in price only

Then comes labor. Cheap labor is

I left a good 'country L, d nd house-have now been freed from n t C omni, labo , _ C”-me' t0' the Citi' beiliillie Iotlggllggt --vermin for the present' but the eggs sgmee rgildan lare dearrat)yo:cm<{loll1ll;?n;: Share; were no chances to make mon-‘gs t\;*;é“Ee;3?ah':v‘;‘;lF°';u§(;%€g‘exfleségfgll day, while others are cheap at twice ya Ome- , 1' ' . ~ thta UL. A ' ii t The only work I was able to will be hatched‘out. Therefore it gli/ill 110'; bg” n':eas“reg““i)';“ g‘;;’rpeu_;‘:1s,’ obtain in the cit was selling house- he “e°°““ry.t° repeat the Opera on rush style. It is bow quickly he docs

rush style. It is not how quickly he does the job, but how well, \ ‘

Where a farmer has succeeded by

years of careful treatment iii elimiii- ating, or practically eliminating, thc smut diseases from his farm, the use of a smut-infected machine will undo ,the work of years during one single process of threshing.

The heavy feeding of corn to poul-

try, cspecially where there is an ab- sence of good, hard, sharp grit, will bring on had cases of indigestion, whiich in many ways resembles chol- Iera. About 92 cases out of 100 of rc- ,ported cholera victims are cases of iudigestion.

Eggs should be sold by weight

rather than by the dozen. They vary so widely as to size and weight that the seller or the buyer is sure to lose when sold by the count.

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EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF

POULTRY EXHIBITIONS

`(By W. R. Gilbert, cuigory, Alberta, Canada.)

In these days of great exhibitions

with their thousands of birds, at which’ competition is found to be severe in the extreme and the chances of small poultry keepers appear to be limited, the educational side is api; ,to be forgotten. Yet every poultry show has an educational value which may be even proportionately greater in the smaller local gatherings than in the larger exhibition. It has been proved, perhaps mor? especially in Australia, that the first steps in the improvement of the poultry of a 'country is the holding of a poultry show in every district, so that the ,farmers and others may see better types of fowls than they possess and Ibecomo dissatisfied with what fboy were before contented. To do this means an awakening of a spirit. of emulation-one of the greatest fact- ors towards improvement. ! One of the first lessons lea/rned from an exhibition of poultry is the remarkable variation of breed and- type and the wonderful changes lbrougbt about by the distribution, by differing conditions and by breed- ing, for the majority of diverse types to be seen are descended from a. com- mon parent. While it is true that some of our breeds have been evolved by direct breeding, the majority is due to natural selection and the re- _sult of environment. What is here _meant is that any district where the conditions are fairly uniform, if the fowls are bred on ordinary lines, the tendency is toward the development of one type. This influence may take ,many years, perhaps generations, to accomplish its purpose, but such is ‘the fact. ' When modified by direct selection on the part of brfaeders, the effect is much more rapid. Therefore, a poul- 'try show combines the work of many countries and of multitudlnous breed- ers. It proves, if proof were neces- sary, how plastic is the fowl, togeth- er with its capacity for modification and its adaptability.

Study of the breeds displayed in

almost any exhibition shows that while there are great variations and divergences in respect to minor points of dllerence, such as color of plum- age, markings, amount of feathers, size and shape of combs, color of legs and feet and shape of body, these are secondary to other qualities which are not on the surface and the vsrities resolve themselves into four classes-namely, such as are primar- ily layers, in which the amount of flesh is small; those that are ' highly developed in muscle and which, there- fore, carry a considerable quantity of edible flesh and, as a rule, are much 'heavier in body; s third class stands between these two, combining

i them without special development in either direction.

These latter. in many instances,

are favored by reason of the fact that they serve a dual purpose. There is fourth class, that of purelv ornamental breeds, in which the econ- |omic properties are frankly ignored ,and all efforts are devoted to the external characters. As n means of displaying the skill of the breeders and of encouraging the recreative side of the industry. the ornamental breeds are worthy of study.

Exhibitions, therefore, teach the

differences between the respective breeds and varieties and should show lthe best types of each. It is an ‘ in- teresting study to ieoru that diner- entiates one breed from another. In some cases these differences are nmull. For instance, take the Buff Orbing- ton and the Bud Plymouth Rock, in which the color of the legs practical- ly determines whether a, bird is of one or the other breed. In the form- er this is white, in the latter, orange' or yellow.

The main educational value of shows. therefore, is to touch these- diflereiices; to encourage clearness of definition and to afford that stim- ulus to the beeeds and varieties which shall help forward practical production. Whether that is realized as much as it ought to be is another question.

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There is some talk now days about

"Breeder and Fancier" and who is who. I will let others give the defi-

Ition of afancier: Ho is a person who is clean, who neither looks up to the judge nor down on the solici. tor, who can lose without squealing and win without bragging, who is considerate of the amateur, who will not lic nor bleach, nor in ahy way fake birds illegally. and who takes his share of the prizes and lets others have theirs. Are you a fan- cier from the above point of view?

SURE MOUTHS IN FIGS

_ There arc two kinds of sore mouth In ycllrlg pigs. One kind is caused by the little pigs cutting encb other with their sharp tusks. This kind is not very serious, but it often turns into the infectious sore mbuth, which is very dangerous, since it spreads from pig to pig and may kill a fourth to-a half of thc litter.

I suggest that all breeders read

vcry carefully concerning _this form of sore mouth trouble iii pigs. The cause of it is 9, germ which is found everywhere in dirty bedding and damp, wet yards, and around manure \_ piles. In rooting in dirty yards- or `l>ens, or in sucking the sow’s udder, it is very easy for pigs to get these sore mouth germs in their mouths. If the mouths have already been cut because of teething or lighting with other pigs, trouble will start at once. 'The sorc spots in the mouths will become larger and larger, then they will become ulcers and the iiesb will fall away. About this time the pig becomes very dull and stupid and refuses to suck any more. In three to ten days he generally dies, or if he recovers will never .be miicb good.

ln treating pigs for sore mouths,

the Erst thing I would do would be to separate all the sick litters from two ounces of potassium permanga- nate or two ounces of good coal ter dip 8 gallon of warm water. I would put this in a pail or tub and stick each effected pigs head into it, tak- ing care of course not to leave any animal in long anougn to drawn. Do this once or twice a day for five days At the same time wash the sow’s ufldcr oil with some of the disinfect- ant. It will also help to take - a syringe and wash out each pig's mouth thoroughly with one of the two solutions twice daily. If the sores seem to have any dead matter on them, scrape it away and touch them with lunar caustic.

What is all this for? By all this

we are simply trying to kill the germs that cause the trouble. Both the coal tar dip and the potassium perruangsnate solutions are death to germs. By sticking the pigs’ heads in one of these solutions, we kill the germs that are sticking about the heads, and also kill a lot of those which may be in the mouth. By syringing-the pigs’ inoutb, we kill more of them, and by washing oil the sow’s udder we kill those germs which may be sticking there ready to get into the mouths of the little pigs If any sores appear on the nose or face, put on an oimtiinent which is made by mixing one-half ounce of iodine and eight ounces of vaseline.

Sore mouth can generally be pre-

vented by keeping the pens nnd yards as clean as possible and disinfecting them with coal tar and whitewasb. But even then sore mouth occasional ly.-breaks out, and it will be necess- ary to stop the spread of the dis ease by coal tar dip solution or some other germ killer. It is always a good plan to break the sharp' little teeth of young pigs oil close to the gums sc as avoid the simple kind of sure mouth which may become the serious sort.-Wallaces' Farmer.

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why it is oid birds are éoicruzou is

past my comprehension. Every week n poultry papers ianciers are recom-

'blended never to keep their birds

more than a second summer, yet ome people, simply. because they ave 3, certain love for one pen, or ecause they have laid a large num- er of eggs, will not kill them off, mi this is one of the reasons why oultry farming at the present time

often so unsatisfactory, and egg-

roduction especially in winter, is on reduced scale. Yearling hens are ot anywhere near as good layers as ullets; some of them do very well, ut others can not be depended ou. 'A man who wants a big quantity of .winter eggs must keep pullets, be- I

[cause they are sure to lay well if he looks after them in proper fashion.

The exact time to kill off t.wo-year-

old hens is also most important; many farmers I know usually sell fif- ty or sixty birds all at the same time; they like the idea of getting rid of a big quantity. This is n, han- dy iiiethod no one will dispute, but it means that quite a large number of bilds iiiusi. be sacrificed while still iziyiiig. i`he best pluii is to careful- ly emu inc cacii bird, and when if is found that tl.cy are not luviiig, they should be sold off singly to ciiitim. ers iii the district. Buyers of old hens can easily be found at n so-i-l

_price per pound live weight. Cr .in-

other plan one dozen birds -:an le sei ctcd out each week, and sent t-J Lui: eiircst poultarer, This system is bet- ter thnii getting iid o',”'iity or one hundred birds iii one lo.. If half of he birds would only lay six or ten I eggs each, surely these eggs are wor- th having, especially at prices now revailing!

Those who have old hens that are nteriug the mould should get rid of them quickly. The markets are rying out for good, heavy hens, and willing to pay higli prices, but us soon as large numbers are offered prices will drop very quickly, and iiistcud of making 00 to 75 cents pei' head little more than half this uni- ount will be nindc. if most of the eggs have been obtained from a flock of birds little time should be lost iii ettiiig rid of the non-layers. It is only by careful work in this direct-

ioii tha-t big profits cnu be made.

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THE MILKER

In a recent bulletin issued by the

Sierra Agriciiltural Experiment Sta- tion of Uoniiocticiit, the authors dis- cuss in milk mid base their discussion on practical observation and experi- ments conducted at the station.

The kinds of bacteria, they say,tllat

tire milk include nearly the whole list of those found in milk. It seldom occurs to the average milker that it is necessary to wash thc bands before milking as before eating a meal or vituiils. 'l`lic number that come from soiled clothes and dirty bands which get into the milk are luI`iZ0- Tim hands of if niilkcr working arouiid the farm during thc afternoon were test- ed, just before milking time, for the

number of bacteria that could be washed oil in a Quart of sterile water. The number was found to be 45,000,- 000. This ivashing did not remove all these flint would have dropped oil during the milking. Another experi- ment wns tried to determine how muny liiicteria were left on the hands nfter thorough washing with soup und warm water. The number that could bc wuslicd off them in sterile water

can be washed from the hands.

The clothes of the ordinary duiry- men curry immense numbers of orguii- isms with dust from ull sorts uf con- tamination. The milker, lius ii much wider range for the collection of ' ni lurgcr number rind greater variety of organisms than the cow. The only proper attire for :i milker is n white suit and cup to bc worn only at milking time. A, white suit shows dirt very readily, :ind when muile of white will lust ii long time and cu-.i be sterilized iiliiinst indefinitely.

'The milker muy not only be the

source ofa very large iiumliei' harmless bacteria, but the largest

rce of disease crms tliut get into

iatc source of discnse germs or muy transmit them to unotliei' person. The disease gcrnis that get into milk are largely from bumun origin, infec- tious diseases that liiiss from indivi dual to iudividlml. A grave mistukc has been made in the past by allow- ing persons ill with contagious dis- eases to cntcr ii cow stable or dairy where milk is liundlcd. Miiny aiu epidemic of dipli\tlicriu, scarlet fever and typhoid luis hccii truceil to ii case of illness on ii dairy furni which wus not properly qiiiiruntiiicd and cared for. One high grade milk liniiilling concern requires that if ii cuss of contagious iliscasc arises i tho dairy of one of its patrons, that thc milk supply be wiflilielil until the patient luis pnssml the ilungcl' limit. of conveyi-ig tlivflisciisc germs. The milk produced, liowever, is paid for during the qiiuruiitiiic, lt is very difficult to make thc average individ- uul understand or even bclicvc that our worst diseases are caused by special kinds of huctcriu und that these bacteria can he transmitted to ri healthy individual, who is likclli £0 contract the slime disease.

MILKING TIME.

Altiiougli considerable storied ro-

nifiiici. hangs about thc evening hour of milking, there is a practical side fo it which should be recognized by every dnirymun. ‘ii these days of a multiplicity of statues, niuny states have proniiillzatsd laws for the guid- ance of milk producers. while large orc-nmer_v owners anfl milk compan- lcs have added rule to rule in their' efforts to satisfy fha public as to cleanliness- and sanitation. All these things should open thc eyes of the fnrricr to the necessity of exercising the rreatest care all milking time. l

ln the ilrsf place the pulls used for

milking should be thoroughly clean. This dm-s not moan I-leaning with cold water but scalillui' and re-

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scolding and then un exposure to the effects of uir and sunshine. I like the Macs, 149 Great George Bt. HUM!

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partiafly covered pail best, as the covering keeps out a great many particles of dirt and rust, but of course more work is required to keep it clean.

A great many do not recognise the

necessity of approaching the cowl “Will Ecntleness. I hare seen a cow that would not give more than half the usual mess if milked by a stran- ger. There are some cows of such a nervous temperament that the gi-ogg. est cure is always necessary, A harsh word would practically stop the dow of milk. While this is not true to the same extent in ull cows, yet it il well to remember that steady, ou-9. ful handling of the herds will lnorea” the flow of milk while arbitrary met- Lods will cause a decrease. *li s Cow is incliged to be restless a~ illliklllg. gentlcnesb will almost al- W_uyf= prove more ef’ective that the klck of a number ten boot-which so many hired men and even owners of il¢‘Pf1S. themselves, often resort to. If a cow kicks she can often be cured of the habit by tying her close to a partition. Then crowd bar close to thc side when sitting down to milk, in this position abc cannot use her feet with much effect, and unless she is too badly con_firmed in the habit, she will soon submit to the inevlt.

able.

ACCIDENTS T0`D-AIETWCOWS.

The old saying is that accidents

Wil '{lu;nii in the best of rejulat-id :i‘.m.ius_ am 1 think this old adage il prove true when applied to dairy ng. Accidents will happen in the ent , managed dairies, 'at least, ac. “‘f~‘nl~~ 140911 happening in the dairy, “.5 1`\'0PY day, but occasionly. Not more than two months ago a cow amo up ut n.ght from the pasture

with hor hip cupped; that is, the cap at the end f' the hip bone was

nockcd off. 0.'-_'curse cows recover om this after a while, but she was

l" lame for two or three weeks so we

ouldu't. let her run with the herd. he finally get better and now limps

but littlei.

But it damaged ber. We had her

the niilkci- is likely to introduce into in the test for the register of merit

nd the accident caused her to shrink so in milk tli>ii._ she is entirely out of it for this period of 1actation.There is no particular plade to lay the blame, it was simply an unavoidable accident, and we will have to suffer the consequences.

Another good cow got ber tent in-

_ui‘ed. lt looks as if she stepped on It In getting up, but bow she did it

f the tent the hide is all scraped ofl nd it extends over the end of the eat so that the scab practically clos sup the opening. It is a very sore hlilg- You have to take the scrap off om the end of the teat every time

you milk, and the cow rcsents it. You can't_b1ame her. She d0esn’t kn- ow ziny better. It is getting better now, but the cow in this condition will not give a normal flow of milk. Shelli a fresh cow and may practic- ally recover from it, and yet I doubt

wus found to be 900,000. These two it. Any little thing like this 'Q the experiments show that 98 per cent. beginning of the period of lactation

imply gets the cow out of sorts and he doesn‘t do as well as she would

the accident had not happened. I ish I knew how to ,prevent all of hose accidents, but I haven't learn- d yet, and I doubt if I ever will, or nyhody.-Colon C.

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