Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 26, 1910, Page 2

It I RAILROAD TIME GARDS | Creat Northern No. 33 West Bound Leaves at 3:30 p. m No. 34 East Bound Leaves at 12:08 p. m No. 35 West Bound Leaves at 3:42 a. m No. 36 East Bound Leaves at 1:20 a. m No. 105 North Bound Arrivesat 7:40 p.m No. 106 South BoundLeaves at 7:00 a, m Freight West Bound Leaves at 9:00 a. m Freight East Bound Leaves at 3:30 p. m Minnesota & International No. 32 South Bound Leaves at 8:15 a. m No. 31 North Bound Leaves at 6:10 p. m No. 34 South Bound Leaves at 11:35 p.m No. 33 North Bound Leaves at 4:20 a. m Freight South Bound Leaves at 7:30 a. m Freight North Bound Leaves at 6:00 a. m Minn. Red Lake & Man. No. 1 North Bound Leaves at3:35 p. m No 2 South Bound Arrives at 10:30 a. m PROFESSIONAL ' CARDS ARTS HARRY MASTEN|?* Piano Tuner ormerly of Radenbush & Co. of St. Paul Instructor of Vioiin, Piano, Mando- lin and Brass Instruments. Music furnished for balls, hotels. weddings, banquets, and all occasions. Terms reasunable. All music up to date. HARRY MASTEN, Piano Tuner Room 36, Third floor, Brinkman Hotel. Telephone\ 535 LENN H. SLOSSON "PIANO TUNING Graduate of the Boston School of Piano Tuning, Boston, Mass. Leave orders at the Bemidji Music House, 117Third St. Phone 319-2. Residence Phone 174-2. RS. TOM SMART DRESS MAKING PARLORS Orders taken for Nu Bone corsets, made to rder, also tailor made suits, coats, etc. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS R. ROWLAND GILMORE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block R. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGECN Office in Mayo Block Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 R. C. R. SANBORN -~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block A. WARD, M. D. *® Qver First National Bank. Phone 51 House No. 601 Lake Blvd. Phone 351 R. A. E. HENDERSON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Over First National Bank, Bemidji, Minn. Office Phone 36. Residence Pone 72. R. E. H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Winter Block R. E. H. MARCUM PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mayo Block Phone 18 Residence Phone 211 INER W. JOHNSON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Residence 1113 Bemidji Ave. Phone 435 Offices over Security Bank. Phone 130 DENTISTS R. D. L. STAN1UN DENTIST Office in Winter Bleck R. J. T. TUOMY DENTIST 1st National Bank Build'’g. Telephone 230 R. G. M. PALMER DENTIST Miles Block Evening]Work by Appointment Only LAWYERS RAHAM M. TORRANCE LAWYER Telephone 560 FRANK A. JACKSON LAWYER Bemidji, Minnesota E. McDONALD * ATTORNEY AT LAW Office—Swedback Block, Bemidji, Minn. H. FISK . ATTORNEY AT LAW Office over City Drug Store Miles Block MINNESOTA EXPERIMENT STATION COW, THAT FRESHENS OCT. 1ST. Time for Cows to Freshen. By George P. Grout, Minnesota Agricultural College. R R R R R L Since December 1st will soon be gkl ool o b e b that the early winter is the time for cows to freshen, and that cows bred December 1st will freshen the next autumn, on or about September Tth. Cows bred the last week in November will freshen about the first week in September the following year. The average gestation period of cattle is about nine months; or, more exactly, 282 days. It is, therefore, well to start breeding operations in the dairy herd not later than the third week in No- vember, ening period is not carried too far into the winter months. There are several reasons why it is better to have the cow freshen in the fall, chief among which is the fact that she will give a larger flow of milk during her period of lactation if she comes in upon dry feed. Where the cows are in winter quar- ters before freshening, they become used to their surroundings; and by stall feeding of mangels or roots the climax in production can be reached after about- thirty days. When the maximum flow has been reached, it is easier to hold it there, because there are not so many things to disturb the cow during winter. When a reason: ably high flow has been maintained during the winter on dry feed, the cow will flesh up when grass comes; but where she freshens on grass, as soon as the grass is gone, the flies come on, and the cow dries off or be- comes a stripper, and there is little prospect of winter dairying. First, then, the cow should be bred about December 1st, because she will give a larger flow of milk when she freshens in the fall. Second, there is a saving of feed when raising the calves for dairy purposes, since the calf must have milk during the first six months of its life. If the calf is dropped in spring, it can make little use of the grass while this feed is at its best; but if dropped in September or October, the little fellow will be old enough when spring comes to make the very best use of the new suc- culent feed. A third reason: Better calves can be raised during winter because there are no flies to bother them, they are not turned out to rustle for themselves among the older stock, or left to be- come overheated by the hot rays of the sun. Fourth, it is easier to get farm help in winter; and not only that, but the chances to obtain reliable help are much better where a position is fur- nished the year around. As a rule, the help picked up during the summer is -very inferior labor. Last, but not of least importance, is the price received for butter fat. ‘We always get a better price for our dairy products in winter. For five very good reasoms, then, plan to have your cows freshen in the fall. To accomplish this, feed them well and breed them during the latter part of November and during the early part of December. ACTS AS A DISINFECTANT Addition of Carbolic Acid to White- wash for Stables. For whitewashing stables, and at the same time disinfecting them, the following recipe is pronounced by Hoard’s Dairyman to be-excellent: “Crude carbolic acid in the propor- tion of ome pound to five gallons of fresh water-slacked lime wash. If possible, apply with a spraying appa- ratus, for-the:force blows the white- wash into the smallest nook and cranny. It will prove a great ad- vantage to own one of the latest im- proved spraying ma,chmes on the farm.”” oo ode el ode el oo el ode oo b obe oo ol ofe o o + * & L Every step taken toward < < making a country house beau- < ¢ tiful or attractive is something < 4 done toward keeping the son < * or daughter at home. The < % lure of the city should be < <4 matched by more powerful - < lures, drawing the youth tothe < 4 farm. And such more power- < <+ ful lures are not so very diffi- - 4 cult to find, if one keeps his < 4 eyes open. <+ L L b e ode oo oo ok ol vl ol e Rl b o e e - — upon us, we should all have in mind | to make furé that the fresh-| READY FOR A GOOD- YEAR'S WORK. :++—1~-X-+++++++++++i * A Pure-Breed Sire I + Improves the Herd. 7 L3 5 £ - - * By H. W. Griswold, West Sa- I lem, Wis. :: X R ++-X--I“r++—-*++-r'- The average Minnesota herd is com- posed of a blending of Shorthorn, Holstein, Jersey and other breeds—a mixture of everything, something or nothing. We find in the same herd animals of a beef type and animals of a dairy type. Statistics show the aver- .age Minnesota cow makes about 150 pounds of butter a year, worth about $35. -Now, a cow can hardly be fed for less than $30. This leaves only | $5 for the year’s work. A poor invest- ment, from the dairy standpoint. But every farmer hopes to do better. He believes he will have a better herd. It was my good fortune last winter to take a 'census of twenty-five herds of common cows; and one of the.first questions 1 asked each farmer was, “Is your herd improving? Are your cows giving -more milk and butter than they did when you started?’; And do you know, of those who were using common-stock strains, not one said he could see any improvement. 1f a com- mon-stock sire has done notaing for the dairy herd in the past, why should we expect him to do anything in the | future? What Is a Pure-Bred Animal? ‘What is a pure bred animal? It is one that has been bred for a long period of years for one object. The Holstein has been bred, in the little country of Holland, for over 1,000 cheese. This long period of time, spent for the one object, makes the Holstein the largest producer of milk and cheese of any breed. The Guernsey and Jersey, bred on two little islands in the English chan- nel for' over 500 years, are first in the world, today, for the production of butter. This has been accomplished only by the persistent use of the best dairy sires which could be found. The common cows today are back just where the pure-breds were 500 years ago. If this is true, then the first cross with a pure-bred sire would bring the common cow-calf 250 years ahead of its mother, the next cross 375 years, and so on. That’s the theory. Now, how does it work out? Our Experience. About twenty-five years ago, on a farm of forty acres, wheat wouldn't support a big family. Something had to be done, and we went into dairying. We got four fairly good cows; paid $75 (a big pile then) for a pure-bred sire; and used the first Babcock test- er in the couniry. Those four cows; under the best of care, averaged 250 pounds of butter, and brought us $50 apiece in a year. Soon, heifers by the pure-bred sire began to come in. Our herd increased in number, and the production per cow increased also. As soon as the sire became related, we sold him and got another. The Bab- cock tester and scales were used, and the poor cows weeded out. Still the herd increased, and in fifteen years we had increased its number from four to twenty-four and increased the production from 250 pounds of butter to 425 pounds per cow, and the income from $50 to $120 per cow. No cows | were bought, and almost all the twen- ty-four descendants were from two of the original herd. This was entirely the result of the constant use of a pure-bred sire, the Babcock tester, and good care and management. We have used a pure-bred sire for about twenty years, and the average cost has not been to exceed $5 a year—a mighty small amount for the results obtained. SELLING DAIRY PRODUCTS Farmers Should Stand by Their Local Creamery. The farmers’ co-operative creamery, when properly supported, is certain: to afford its patrons a better price for their cream, in the long run, than can be obtained in any other way. When a farmer receives an offer of a better price if he will ship his cream. to some “centralizing” plant, he should recall the maxim, “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.” For it is practically certain that the offer is made, to you and your neighbors, for thé ] purpose of forcing your local creamery out of business. Once it is out of the way, the “central” will lower its prieces, and you will be at its mercy. Then you will” sorely regret that you did not stand by your local enterprise. years, for the production of mllk and | Linenln With His Children. It was a frequent custom of Lincoln, this of cuarvying his children on his shoulder. He rarely went down street that he did not have one of his young- er boys mounted on his shoulder, while another hung to the tail of his long coat. 'The antics of the boys with their father and the species of tyranny they exercised over him are still sub- Jects of talk in Springfield. Mr. Ro- land Diller., who was a neighbor of Mr. Lincoln, told one of the best of the stories. He was called to the door one day by hearing a great noise of children crying, and there was Mr. Lincoln striding by with the boys, both of whom were wailing aloud. *“Why. Mr. Lincoln, what’s the matter with | the boys?” he asked. “Just what's the matter with the whole world,” Lincoln replied. *“I've got three walnuts and each wants two.” — From Tarbell’s ”Life of Lin- coln.” Paying For Extras. In one of the luxurious golf club houses in the south of England a visi tor approached the steward and asked for a luncheon ticket. “Five shillings,” said the official. *That's rather a lot, isn't it?” inquir- ed the visitor. “A lot? Think of the cost of this slnb. See those pictures? They're worth thousands of pounds. And those tapestr Their valune is simply SNOrMons, On the following day the visitor agnin asked for a luncheon ticket and tendered half a crown, ~ “I've already told you, sir,” said the that the charge is five shil . | know,"” was the reply, “but 1 only want hal own’s worth today 1 saw the pic es and the tapestries yesterday. "~ Waorld of Golf. Dynamite. The action of dynamite is compara- | tively precise. ‘The tiring point is 180 degrees C. At that temperature it either burns or explodes. If free from all pressure, jar, vibration or force of any Kkind /it merely . burns. That is ! now it conres about that one can burp dynamite safely in rhe hand if all ) conditions be wholly favorable. But | any least vibration from such requi- sites will ¢cause an explosion, which is an excellent reason for avoiding }noi intimuate ventures with the compouund When ignited in small quantities in the open air dynamite does nothing more startling than to” burn fiercely. When, however. larger quantities are ignited explosion almost invariably re. sults, us the temperature is raised by the flames.—Chicago Record-Heruld Must Be Pretty. He—Have you ever looked in the glass when you are angry? She—No: T'in never angry when I look in the glass. NEW BAGS, BELTS, TRIMMINGS and vicinity. tend this sale. HE table silverware should come from. ajew- elry store both for the reason of true economy, which means best values for your money, and from the satisfaction that comes from contact with things of this kind being absolutely reliable. From the standpoint of years of ser- vice, tableware when bought from us is twice as cheap as the service you get when you buy trash. Barker’s Jewelry Store Third Street, Bemidj, Minnesota WILLIAM BEGSLEY BLACKSMITH Horse Shoeing and Plow Work a Specialty All the work done here is done with a Guarantee. Prompt Service and First Class Workmanship. NEV_V BUILDING senindl, MINN, FOURTH ST. The Berman EMPOITUM |seie SPECIAL FUR SALE! Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 28-23, A representative of one of the largest Eastern fur manu- facturers will have on display at our store an elaborate and complete line of furs in Coats, Muffs and Neck Scarfs. Such an opportunity is seldom given to the people of Bemidji It will be greatly to your advantage to at- A FULL LINE Dress Sale New dresses just received .. Havingpurchased the surplus stock of a well known New York manufacturer at extreme- ly low prices we are going to give you the benefit of our purchase. Silk Messaline, Wool and Voile dresses made in thg: modified hoble effect, extremely good values at $20.00, $25.00 and $30.00. Sale pirce . . . Outing flannel 11 and 12 cent value for 8 cents. * $14.95 DON’T FORGET THE DATE Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 28 and 29 THE BERMAN EMPORIUM