Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 10, 1908, Page 1

o THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOGIETY, VOLUME 6. NUMBER 70. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EV'ENING, JULY 10, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH SUPT. A. J. MeGUIRE GIVES RESULT OF EXPERIMENT Gives Practical Result of Dairy Test Made at the North- east Experimental Station.—Believes Systematic Work Gives Best Results, Superintendent A. J. McGuire, of the Northeast Experimental Farm at Grand Rapids, has sent us Bulletin | No. 76, which, no doubt, will inter- est a large number of our readers and is reproduced for their benefit. Mr. McGuire has made careful study of his fine daity herds at the experimental station from which he gives us the following: Number of cows milked. . Pounds of milk per cow:: .- Pounds of butter per cow...... 222 Value of butter at 28c Ib....$64.54 Cost of feed per cow, Oct. 15 to May 15 .+$29.50 Net profit per cow. ++$35.04 Of the 17 cows milked 7 were heifers. Breed: Common grade cows, such as may be found on the average farm. The object being to show ‘what may be done with the common cow. The average milking period was 10 months. Four-fifths of the cows freshened In September. The feed from Sept. 1 to Oct. 15 was second crop clover pasture. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 1, fodder corn, stock carrots and bran and shorts half and half. After Dec. 1 the fodder corn was replaced with clover and timothy hay and the stock roots with fodder corn ensil- age. The fodder corn was fed whole in bundles, a load being hauled in from the field as needed. It was fed in the manger, and there was no waste whatever. It contained much of its succulence and gave very satisfactory results. The stock carrots were also fed whole and with the tops while they were being taken from the field. This was done in the way of an experiment for economy in time. While there was no bad results from feeding them whole, it is more desir- able to cut them when time will per- mit. The ensilage was made from fodder corn grown so thickly that no ears ever formed. It was cut Aug. 28, about two weeks after it had tasseled out, or soon after it had reached its maximum growth. Its yield on the higher land not so much affected by the wet season was 10 tons per acre. The quality of the ensilage made of this was first-class and gave very satis- factory results as a succulent win- ter feed. Compared with roots (stock carrots) ensilage gives a little better results pound for pound. The quantity of grain fed (bran and shorts) was determined by each individual cow: Two-fifths the number of pounds of grain the cow could be made to give pounds of milk. A cow giving 10 pounds of milk daily got 4 pounds of grain, one giving 20 pounds of milk, 8 pounds of grain, and one giving 30 pounds of milk, 12| pounds of grain. In connection | with this from 18 to 24 pounds of roots or ensilage was fed and all the fodder corn or hay that would be eaten up clean. During the winter the feed per cow averaged about 6 pounds of grain, 10 pounds of hay and 20 pounds of ensilage daily. They also had access to the straw used for bedding. The price of bran and shorts was figured at $25 per ton, hay at $10 per ton, and ensilage at $2 per ton. It is estimated that the skim milk, calves and manure will pay for the labor and pasture. The system of caring for the cows is one that is planned to economize as much in labor as possible so as to combine with the other farm work, as would be necessary and pratical on the average farm. The cows are fed but twice a day and watered once a day. The feed- before breakfast in the morning, and between 4 and 6 o’clockin the evening, giving a fair days time to the other farm work. The boys get to the barn at 510 in the morning and all the work is done on schedule time and in definite order. No farm hand over objects to the daily work, as the barn is clean, warm and well lighted, and things arranged so that the work maybe done most conveniently. In the evening it is not added to the full day’s work but made a part of the regular day’s work, and finished at6 o’clock. Thecows are turned out for a short time every day when the weather is at all pleasant, as they are turned out each day for water on the average farm. The length of time they are left out is determined by a rule that is easy to remember, and important: “As long as a man would care to be out without an overcoat, and not working.” The most common mistake made by farmers in carrying for their stock is in leaving milch cows out of doors the greater part of the day in winter. When a cow is uncomfort- able from the cold or any other cause she will produce but little milk. The record of the herd for the past year(222 lbs. of butter per cow) is considered only fair. It was lowered considerable by the number of heifers in the herd but even then it is unsatisfactory. No farmer should be satisfied with cows that average less than 300 lbs. of butter yearly, and it is our aim to breed up a herd that will do even better than this, and through ways that may be followed by the average farmer. We are now using a pure bred Guernsey sire, and by keeping a record with the invidual cows the poorer ones may be culled out, and heifers raised from the better ones to replace them. There is often a great difference between cows, even of the same breed, and getting the same feed and care. The only sure way to determine the better cows from the poorer ones is by weighing the milk and testing it. Weighing the milk of each cow every day may seem unpractical but there is noth- ing on the farm that is more prac- tical or of more value. It is a business proposition. A farmer who keeps a ‘record with his herd won’t sell a cow for $30 or $40 that will make over $50 .net profit ina single year, and on the other hand he won’t keep a cow very many years that don’t pay for her feed. A daily record will tell more than that. It tells the comparative value or milk producing quality of different feeds. It will tell you that it don’t pay to leave the cows out on a cold day, or to be irregu- lar in feeding and milking them And most of all it will give you an interest in the work. Instead of mere milking it becomes a busi- ness and gradually you will come to see that dairying is the most profitable work you can engage in as a farmer. Dairy farmers the world over are the most prosperous farmers, and there is a reason forit. A dairy cow is the most productive of all farm animals. The common cow is cap- able of producing 5,000 1lbs. of milk yearly or over two and one-half tons. To one who has never kept a record with cows this may seem incredible but this amount is only common. Well bred dairy cows produce 8,000 1bs. of milk yearly onan average and in exceptional cases cows have pro- duced over twice this amount. Aside from the productiveness of the cow there is arother reason why dairy farmers are generally prosper- ous. Inraising grain from $8 to $12 worth of soil fertility is solq from the farm in every ton of grain, but ing, milking and separating is done when this grain is fed on the farm throughout the vast assemblage. tion for vice-president will be made. DEMOCRATS NOMINATE W. J. BRYAN ON THE FiRST BALLOT After an all Night Session at Denver Democrats Nominate William Jennings Bryan on First Baliot.---Sharp Con- test Over Vice Presidency. Denyer, Col.—11:35—(Special to Pioneer.)—William Jennings Bryan was nominated for president by the democratic national convention at 3:40 this morning amid scenes tumultuous, and great enthusiasm was shown When the final vote was announced there was a breaking out of enthusiasm and frenzied demonstration of intencity which was a dramatic tribute to the democratic chosen leader. The first and only ballot gave Bryan a conclusive and decisive total of 892% votes, or 221 more than enough to nominate, with Gray 59% and Johnson 45. After this decisive ballot motions were followed from the delegates supporting Gray and Johnson to the effect that Bryan’s nomination be made unanimous and by acclamation, which was carried out with but one dissenting vote from the state of Georgia. After this work had been completed the convention adjourned until 1 o’clock today, when the nomina- Denver, Col., July 10.—3:00—(Special to Pioneer.)—Thomas R. Marshall, at 2 p. m., placed in nomi- nation for vice president, John W, Kern of Indianapolis.. Denver, Col., July 10.—3:10—(Special to Pioneer.)—Governor Thomas of Colorado placed in nomina- tion for the vice-presidency, Charles C. Towne, at 2:20 p. m. Denver, Col,, July 10.—3:20—(Special to Pioneer.)—The vice presidential situation is gréatly mixe d and no doubt several ballots will probably be taken. John Kern of Indiana, John Mitchell of Illinois and Judge Gray of Deleware seem in the lead. of Deleware states that Gray will not run nor will he serve as vice president. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Marve and the products sold in the form of butter, less than 50 cents worth of fertility is sold. The ton of grain containing $10 worth of fertility sells at from $20 to $35. = The ton of butter containing less than 50 cents worth of fertility sells for over $500. Northeastern Minnesota has ma- | tural conditions very favorable to the dairy industry. The general séntiment now is for dairying. Al- ready the farmers’ co-operative creamery is being successfully oper- ated in many sections. Whenever 300 or more cows can be had within a township a creamery may be safely started. Information in organizing a co-operative creamery association, and building and equip- ping a creamery will be gladly furnished upon application. We have started to raise a breed of dairy cattle (the Guernseys): and - what breeding “animals we shall have to spare will be for sale at. a very reasonable price. Very respectfully, A. J. McGUIRE, Superintendent. At the Bijou Tonight. There will be a complete change of pictures tonight, something new and good along with Adams & Guhl. The German comedians will give you as good, if not better,’ than you have ever seen in the city. Do not forget the place—at the Bijou tonight. All typewriter ribbons except the two and tri-color ribbons or special makes on sale at thePioneer office at the uniform price of 75¢c each. Local news on last page. Remnant Ribbon Sale Berman Emporium Lace Rem- nant Sale Great Bargain Week In Our Store, Beginning Saturday, July 11, 1908 on the following Specials: trade in. Dress Wash Fabrics, in lengths, Remnant Sale After our enormous spring we find many short lengths and broken lots in Wool and All are placed on our bargain tables Saturday at a great deal below cost. Goods useful N pers in House Dresses Tea Jackets, Kimonas and Wrappers for warm weather. Our entire stock of House Dresses, Kimonas and Wrap- lawn, percale at 1-4 off during this bargain week. gingham and Heatherbloom and Sateen Petticoats Black and colors, at 1-4 off. Tremendous Sacrifice in Millinery All our trimmed and untrimmed HATS must be closed out. Value or cost not considered. Every hat must go. [ e Berman Emporium a Busy In speaking of the land sale held F. D. Sherman, superintendent of immigration de- partment of the state auditor’s office states: “About 2,500 acres of land were transferred from the state to indi- viduals, and in the passing of these lands, the state school fund has been enriched. Beltrami county’s assets has been increased materially and over fifty actual settlers have come into possession of lands. “I have noticed the sale this year with satisfaction, particularly in the timber portions of Minnesota, where the demand, although perhaps not quite as brisk as in former years, has come more through the actual settler, that is tillers of the soil, than from speculators. The above fact speaks worlds for the future of Beltrami county and northern Minne- sota. “What northern Minnesota wants today is more civilization and less speculation, more good farmers and less squatters, more hustlers and less knockers and present indications here yesterday, hand, for never before in the history of the state has the prospects for rapid developement been so bright as itis today. “The tide of immigration from foreign states to the south and last which, lured by misleading adver- tising, has for the past five years, been passing right througk Minne- sota and settling on the prairies of western Canada. “But those conditions have passed. The eager homeseeker has discover- ed that “all is not gold that glitters,” and many are returning to Minnesota SUPERINTENDENT SHERMAN WANTS MORE IMMIGRATION Is Pleased with Land Sale.—Says Land Is Being Sold to Actual Settlers.—Northern Minnesota Country. where the opportunity to build for themselves comfortable homes awaits them. “Thousands of acres of farm lands are now lying idle in northern Minnesota and only await the arrival of the farmer to develop and make them bloom. “Those who visited northern Minnesota a few years ago can hardly believe their eyes today for it is now the seat of activity and a picture of progress and prosperity. Railroads are being built into the very interior. Villages are spring- ing up as if by magic, townships are being organized, roads, schools and churches are being built, while the hardy frontiersman is blazing the way to civilization and with axe and plow is transforming the mighty forest and boundless prairies into fertile farmsand cozy homes. “Thousands of acres of land are still untouched and thousands of settlers are still needed, but thanks to our state immigration board, assisted by enterprising and enthusi- astic business men and settlers in are that this long-felt want is at | northern Minunesota, immigration is pouring in by the hundreds. Much credit is due the members of the legislature from the northern part of Minnesota, who were untiring work- ers in behalf of the state immigra- tion board, and state drainage, dur- ing the last session of the legislature and much good was accomplished. “What the land up here needs is settlers, and you can get them if you go after them, and there is only one way to go after them successfully— and that is to all work together and everybody boost for northern Min- nesota.” The Brinkman Theater. The Brinkman Family Theater gave their entertainment last even- ing to a large and crowded house at all three performances. E. C. Strickland, the musical rube, proved a good entertainer and his act as Hiram R. Skidder from Skidville was well received and drew forth hearty applause. His musical stunts introduced “Jay” songs, ocarina solos, tuba eccentric solos, “Rube fiddler,” grotesque character dancing, artistic violin solos, 1mmitations and per- sonifications. There will be an entire change of pictures this evening which Mana- ger Brinkman says will be very in- teresting. If you wish to enjoy your evening go to the Brinkman Family Theater tonight, and you will be well enter- tained. Oscar Holt Dead. Oscar Holt of this city died at the St. Anthony’s hospital yesterday afternoon from an attack of acute bright’s disease. He leavesa brother, Bride Holt, who is employed by the Bemidji Lumber company of this city, and his parents who live in Norway. The body will be-buried tomorrow afternoon in Greenwood cemetery, and services will be held at the grave by Rey. Kolste. MARKET DAY WILL BE HELD IN BEMIDJI SAT. Farmers Invited to Bring in Livestock. Mayor Pogue Asks Citizens to Raise Expense. A market day will be held in this city Saturday when it is the inten- ion to handle all kinds of produce, livestock and any kind of article which farmers and others wish to have sold, by an auctioneer provid- ed as a medium of exchange between the residents of the city and the farmers of the vicinity. A.T. Wheelock of this city has been secured to act as auctioneer and can be relied upon to get all there is in it for the owners of everything put up for sale. The auction sale will be held on the vacant lot opposite Mayor Pogue’s stable, on the corner of Third street and Irvine avenue. All articles will be listed in the forenoon and should be brought to the place of sale as early as possible so that the’ auction may be started in ample time to finish. The farmers in the vicinity of Bemidji are especially urged to bring any livestock which they may want to sell, or in fact any article which they wish to dispose of. Mayor Pogue also wishes us to state that but $3 of the amount required for expenses were collected. The entire expense was $13. If market days are to be kept up this expense must be met by the people. The total expenses of the last market day was but $13, and it is estimated that the expenses for Saturday’s market day will be alike amount. In order that this custom may be kept up citizens of Bemidji should contribute enough to make this amount. Boxes for contribu- tions will be at the three drug stores. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page.’