Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 25, 1916, Page 7

POULTRY ano EGGS SURPLUS COCKERELS. Method of Fattening the Fowls Intend- ed For the Market. At this season most poultrymen have, or soon will have, a number of surplus cockerels, writes a correspondent of the Orange Judd Farmer. The very best thing to do with these is to fatten and market them when they weigh be- tween a pound and two pounds apiece. I have often kept and fed my surpius until fall and then sold the cockerels as roasters for less than they would bring in the early summer. I make it a practice now to sell all [ do not want to keep as breeders as 30oon as the fowls weigh between a Langshans are much those who have handled this splen- liked by did breed of fowls. They are easy fowls to raise because of their har- diness. For table use the Lang- shans approach turkeys in size and flavor nearer than any other breed of hens. As layers and mothers they equal the best, and for rich- ness of ezgs they are unsurpassed. The bird shown is a White Lang- shan cock. O —————————) pound and two pounds apiece, depend- ing somewhat on market conditions. This gives the pullets more room and they will do much better. Here is my method of fattening: I pick out those I want to market about ten days be- fore killing, pen them up in flocks of fifty each in a pen of about thirty square feet of floor space. A hopper containing grit, oyster shell and charcoal is hung in the pen. They are given two drinking dishes in each pen, one is filled up with sweet skim- milk and the other with fresh water. Three times a day the following fatten ing mash is fe Three pounds each screened Dbeef scrap, wheat middlings and wheat bran, one pound fine bone- meal and six pounds cornmeal. This is mixed with cither sour milk or sweet skimmilk. Only as much is fed at a time as the birds will eat up clean. The greatest precaution is employed not to let any food sour or leave any sour food or milk before the fowl. I keep the following dry mash al- ways before them in self feeding hop- pers, one in each pen: Three pounds each wheat middlings, wheat bran, breaderumbs, rolled oats and cornmeal; four pounds screened Leef scrap and one pound fine bonemeal. MEAT FOR FOWLS. Beef Scrap and Ground Bone Must Be Absolutely Fresh. In feeding meat or animal food of any kind one must be certain it is abso- lutely fresh, says a Farm and Fire- side correspondent. Meat that is only slightly tainted may not cause trouble, hut in feeding such meat one never knows when he is going to overstep tlie limit and feed meat that is reeking with limberneck germs. Discard all meat that gives off a spoiled odor. In feeding bone one should be espe- cially careful. Bone may have all the appearances of being fresh when the inner portions and marrow are in an advanced state of decomposition. The commercial article of beef scrap is never above susplcion. When made from fresh meat, cooked and stored properly, beef scrap will keep pure and sweet indefinitely. When spoiled meat is used the cooking merely arrests de- composition, and such scrap, when fed to poultry, may cause trouble. Before feeding beef scrap or beef meal I al- ways test each bag. This is done by taking a small quantity, say half a pint, adding water and boiling. If in boiling it gives off a wholesome odor 1 know the scrap is a wholesome poultry food. Commercial beef scrap that smells like fertilizer is fertilizer and should never be used for poultry food. Beef scrap that varies in color and is full of hard lumps should never be fed without testing. The Chick Brooder. Every brooder ought to have two compartments, one where the chicks hover and sleep and the other where they can run on, be fed and where they can exercise. The floor of the first should be covered with alfalfa leaves or bran, while the floor of the latter should be covered with dry earth, with an occasional green sod for the chicks to pick at. This earth should be re- moved every three or four days so as to keep the place sweet and clean. There is no better deodorizer than clean, dry earth. When the chicks are two weeks old they should be allowed to run out of doors in warm, sunshiny weather. CLUB WOMEN LEARN HOW TO MAKE HANDSOME CITIES New York, May 25.—Twenty thou- sand leading American club women at the federation’s nation convention here today are learning how to :m:kmI our ugly cities handsome. They are, as it were, getting tips from experts on how to take a care- less, slouchy, unkept old municipal- ity, wash its face, give it a new suit, manicure and barber it, put on} 2 posey in its buttonhole and set it jup a truly handsome brute altogether. TO0 ANNOUNCE ENDOWMENT OF $100,000 IS RAISED By Mrs. W. K. James. (Field Chairman of Endowment, Gen- eral Federation of Women’s Clubs.) New York, May 25.—We are ready to announce that the $100,00 endow- ment fund of the Federated Clubs has been fully contributed by the club women of the United States. The snnouncement will he formally made at the national convention now going n here. When the growing need of a larger income for the General Federation be- came too great to be ignored it was proposed either to increase the dues or raise an endowment. GET TOGETHER FOR STATE DEVELOPMENT (Continued from Page 1) upon the enlightened citizenship of 1 great state for solution by co-opera- tion. “If you grasp the possibilities of a preparedness campaign for Minne- sota, attend the June meeting and take part in the work. Will you heed ‘this call to the colors?” The program of the meeting to be held at the state capitol is being ar- ranged to place emphasis on the use of the machinery already available, in order to hasten the development of the state’s resources. Governor to Talk. First will come an address of welcome by Governor J. A. A. Burn- quist. This will be followed by an address on ‘“Community Co-opera- tion” by F. W. Murphy, president of the association. Reports of commit- tees and the appointment of commit- tees will follow. Then will be taken up the subject of "Rural Credits.” This is a question which is becoming more insistent of solution. Dr. E. Dana Durand, of the University of Minnesota, will lead in this discus- sion. C. W. Thompson of the De- partment of Agriculture at Washing- ton, will then discuss “Rural Organi- zations.” Fred D. Shreman, commis- sioner of immigration, will discuss the “Problems of Settlement in Min- nesota,” and J. W. Parmalee, presi- dent of the Yellowstone Trail, will talk on “Good Roads.” The great problem of preventing flods, so strik- ingly brought to the attention of the public this year, and of drainage gen- erally, will be discussed by expert engineers. More School Work. “Two Years of University Work in the High Schools” will be urged by H. A. Johnson, superintendent of the schools at Rochester. “Soil Surveys and Land Classification” will be dis- cussed by F. J. Alway of the Minne- sota College of Agriculture, and the subject “County Development Asso- ciations will be presented by George D. McCarthy, secretary of the North- ern Minnesota Development associa- tion. Following this, will come a summing up and an effort to arrive at the one great need in the state. Farley visitors in Bemidji yester- day were Mr. and Mrs. William Blakesley, who attended ‘““The Birth of a Nation.” Store For Rent Stock and Fixtures For Sale! ¥acomber Sales Co. C. F. Hatcher, Mgr. $1.75 Men’sdress Arrow collars 15¢-20¢ Celluloid $1-$1.25 Barber’s overcoats Bulletin A Mistake in the Policy yof the Bethlehem Steel Company To the People: The Senate of the United States has passed a bill to spend $11,000,000 of the People’s money to build a government armor plant. The measure is now before the House of Representatives. It is said that manufacturers of armor have *‘gouged” the country in the past, and that a government plant is necessary to secure armor more cheaply. ‘The mistake of the Bethlehem Steel Company has been that it has kept quiet. We have allowed irresponsible assertions to be made for so long without denial, that many people now believe them to be proven facts. ‘We shall make the mistake of silence no longer. Henceforth we shall pursue a policy of publicity. uncorrected. Misinformation will not be permitted to ge It is and has been the policy of our Company to |deal with the American Government fairly and squarely. We shall henceforth place the details of our relations with the Government before the American People. The United States has for twenty years obtained the highest grade of armor and has paid a lower price for it than has any other great naval power. Figures officially compiled for the Senate Committeo on Naval Affairs from the Naval Year Book show that under conditions prevailing just before the European war, the chief naval powers of the world were paying theso prices for armor: England, $503 per ton; France, $460; Germany, $490; Japan, $490; UNITED STATES, $425. A government plant cannot make armor any cheaper than we can do it; and— We are prepared to manufacture armor at any price which the Government itself shall name as fair. THAT BEING SO, SHOULD $11,000,000 OF THE PEOPLE’S MCNEY BE WASTED TO BUILD A GOVERNMENT PLANT? CHAS. M. SCHWAB, Chairman EUGENE G. GRACE, President Bethlehem Steel Company JUNIOR-SENIORS T0 BANQUET AT MARKHAM The Junior-Senior banquet will be held at the Markham hotel Satur- day evening. A dance will be given at the city hall following the ban- quet. The banquet was to have been given at the Birchmont Beach hotel but was postponed on account of the new dining hall not being com- pleted. GRADE SCHOOL TO HAVE FIELD MEET Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students of the Bemidji schools will compete in a field meet on the high school grounds tomorrow afternoon for badges which will be awarded to the winners of the various events. Miss Helen Shannon, instructor in the Junior high school, is in charge of the program. This is the first time in the history of the schools that such a meeting has been given. Walter Dow and family and Wil- liam Church and family motored to Bemidji yesterday from Yola to wit- ness a production of “The Birth of a Nation.” $2.00 and $2.50 Men’s Dress Gloves Closing price $1.45 gloves, closing price $1.29 75c Men’s silk neckwear, . 50c Men’s 4-in-hands, “ [ « collars coats, white or black and white ¢ % $16.50 to $22.50 Men’s 6 [ $9.95 $3.50 Men’s fancy vests good patterns Men’s work shirts, all styles i 4 3for$l closing price $1.10doz closing price 7c 60c-65c Boys’ tennis shirts ¢ “ = “ $1.49 [13 (3 39c NATIONAL PEACE LEAGUE OPENS MEET TODAY ‘Washington, May 25.—“We are not mollycoddles!” Delegates to the first annual con- vention of the National League to Enforce Peace didn’t say that in so many words when they gathered here today for the opening session tomor- row under former President William Howard Taft, but that was the idea they wanted to convey. “We believe,” said Herbert S. Hous- ton, president of the Associated Ad- vertising Clubs of the World and a prominent member of the league, ‘“that permanent international peace is a business proposition that has to be organized and pushed through by men -with red blood in their veins just as anything else that is worth while has to be handled. “Permanent peace means a great deal to the business interest of the world and they are behind this or- ganization, heart, soul and body.” Two of the principal speakers at the convention will be Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and Major General Leonard Wood. | week. (0] one do? ically. ‘‘Favorite.” The Leader Store Quit 210 3d Street Big Closing Out Sale now going on at Greatly Reduced Prices. Furnishings, Hats and Shoes. 50c¢ $4.00t0 $4.50 « $5.00-85.50 « $6.00-86.50 $8.00-98.50 48¢c F $10.0 “ $4.00-$4.50 Juvenile 69¢c Suits $5.00 Juvenile suits “ $150 Juvenile Wash suits, just in ¢ §1.15 All juvenile overcoats, closing price............. | =2 reg. price Spend Your Monex with your home merchants. ‘They heip pay the taxes, keep up the schools, build roads, and make this acom- munity worth while. You will find the advertising of the best ones in this paper. Boys’ Clothing Knifed almost 1-2. $3.00-§3.25 Suits here. EVERYBODY'S F The Range Your Wife Wants Does your wife like a range with plenty of gleaming nickel and all elaborate design? Or one plain, simple, dignified? Does she prefer a steel or cast range? One with warming oven or shelf? Will she use a reservoir for heating water, or a water front? Does she need a big, powerful baking oven, or will a small handy stove or range. NO MOVIES HERE uBirth Of A Nation” this week and the Manual Training Exhibit in our windows next Watch for this display. A “FAVORITE” Look them over and get our prices and terms. No matter—she can find her ideal in a ‘‘Favorite Range.” ® They rank first for fuel economy. They are built in many designs and sizes. You use your range more than any other article in the home. You are entitled to the best one you can buy—one that per- forms its services easily, quickly, satisfactorily and econom- IT’S A “FAVORITE” Why put up with a misfit range, when you can have one with all the best features ever rut on a range? If you have any regard for money—if you can’t afford to throw it away—you can’t afford to use any range but a @ [ J There is a ‘‘Favorite” to suit every pocketbook—every 9 home—every taste and requirement. ) 4 Come in and select the one that was meant for you—it’s Don’tbe a slave to an old fuel-eating, poor baking, un- @ Trade it in and get your ideal. Bemidji, C.E. BATTLES ‘“‘HOME OF GOOD HARDWARE” [ J Minn. @ Advertisers who want the best results always patronize The Pioneer. They know, by experi- ence, that it has no equal in this section of the country as an advertising medium. $1.75 $2.25 $2.715 $4.25 $5.50 at Below we quote a few of the many bargains now on sale. There are Hundreds of Others as the owner says, _ “Sell this Stock At Onge Regardless of Cost.” $6.00-$6.50 Men’s shoes, best standard makes $5.00 Men’s shoes, worth more since the recent raise in prices $4.00 Men's dress shoes “ 1 $1.00 Men’s rubbers “ £ $5.00-$6.00 Men’s smoking ting Business Save %, §, 1 or more on Men’s and Boys’ Sale positively closes Saturday, June 3d. Are you looking for a splendid busi= ness opportunity? We will sell this stock and fixtures at a big sacrifice. Owner has other in- terests that demand his entire attent closing price h jaCkCtS, (1 6 Wiz $7.50-$10 Men’s smoking “$9.95 jackets . " $3.95 10c Men’s white hemstitched handkerchiefs, $1.00 Men’s muslin night shirts ion. $4.95 $3.95 $2.95 35¢ $2.95 $3.95 closing price 5for 25¢c closing price 65¢ $3.00-$3.50 Men’s soft and derby hats closing price $2.25