The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 31, 1913, Page 7

RATES ON PARCELS Proper Care of Sheep Frequent Change of Pasture and Fresh Water WILL BE GHANGED Burleson Ignores Criticism of of the Senate Committee. GO INTO EFFECT AUGUST 15 Senators Are Preparing to Fight the New Plan by Curtailing the Au- thority of the Postmas- ter General. Washington, July 26.—Despite sen- atorial criticism of the proposed re- duction in parcel post rates and the increase in the size of the packages, Postmaster General. Burleson an- nounced he would issue the final or- ders at once putting the changes in effect August 15. The announcement came after the wisdom of making the changes had been subjected to a searching review before the senate Dostoffice committee in the presence of the postmaster general. Chairman Clark of the interstate commerce commission, explaining why the commission had sanctioned the proposed changes, said he believed the postmaster general had ample power under the law to make the changes. “I am convinced that the postoffice ‘department ought to, can and will ex- tend the parcel post until it will carry all packages up to 100 pounds,” he added, Postmaster General Burleson ap- peared before the senate postoffice committee with Chairman Clarke of the interstate commerce commission. The postmaster general read a let- ter from the interstate commerce com- mission that it was satisfied that con- ditions were such as to prevent the shipment by the parcel post of many articles, and that the proposed changes were in order to promote the service to the public. Is an Effective Method Through the summer the ewes should have frequent change of pas- ture. When one pasture becomes short they should be moved onto an- other, which will be fresh and clean. This system is preferred rather than large pastures where the sheep would be forced to graze over grass infected with worms from the droppings of the other sheep. If such a series of small pastures are provided, the ewes can be changed to new grass before the pastures become badly infested. This practice of changing pastures every two or three weeks is one of the best methods of combatting and hold- ing in check the intestinal parasites, which are the worst enemies of the sheep industry in Missouri. The shade in the pasture is very important. During the summer sheep do all their grazing in the early morn- ing and late in the evening. From § o’clock in the morning until about By Howard Hackedorn, Instructor in Animal Husbandry, University of Missouri of Combatting Disease feed necessary for a breeding flock during the summer. If the bluegrass pastures become short and dry, there are a number of other crops which make most excellent pastures. Rape, cowpeas and oats are all good. Rape and oats drilled in at the rate of rfive or six pounds of rape and a bushe! of oats to the acre, will furnish good pasture from the middle of June to the middle of July.. This crop should be sown early in April. Rape alone makes a good pasture through Au- gust and early September. It should be sown the latter yart of June at the rate of eight to ten pounds per acre. Sheep kept to act as ecavengers alone do not prove very profitable. ‘But if properly handled the flock can be. effectually used in clearing up weeds in the lots, fence rows and corners. The flock can be turned in- to the fields and lots for a few days Senator Bristow said he believed the postmaster general had authority to change the rates and zones if the in- terstate commerce commission ap- Proved, Other senators agreed, but questioned his authority to abandon the distinctive stamp. “I felt tnat the congress wanted the Postmaster general to go ahead and improve this service and not to be content with standing still,” said Mr. Burleson. “We are going to make money on this new business and we will be able to make further reduc- tions in rates.” Since the introduction of the parcel Post, said Mr. Burleson, the revenue of the Chicago postoffice had increased 21.63 per cent. He believed that due to the parcel post and added that was the greatest income in the his- tory of the Chicago office. Another meeting of the senate post- office committee was called. At that time Senator Bryan will urge a fav- orable report on his bill to repeal the authority of the postmaster general to make changes of the nature in question, Senator Bristow will sup port this movement. Senators Hoke Smith, Swanson and Chilton will op- pose it. Senator Bryan announced that if he were defeated in the committee he would renew the contest on the floor of the senate and would do so in time to prevent the postmaster general's orders going into effect on August 15. MULHALL IS NEAR COLLAPSE Long Examination Is Telling on the Manufacturers’ Lobby Agent at Washington. Washington, July 26.—With only about one thousand more of Martin M. Mulhall’s letters to read into the record, the senate lobby investigating committee adjourned for the week, ex- pecting to wind up the correspondence of the “lobbyist.” Toward the close of the day's session Mulhall showed signs of the strain lie has been under. He became confused during the read- ing of one letter and when Senator Walsh suggested that he needed a rest exclaimed: “T'm just about broken down. For God's sake, do have mercy if you can. I don’t want to say I’m breaking down, but I don’t want to answer questions, if you'll let me go.” WARSHIPS REACH SHANGHAI A Conference of Foreign Admirals| 0 Held and a Body of French Marines Landed. Shanghai, July 26.—Gaining the up- per hand, the British warships Hamp- shire, Minotaur and Monmouthshire, the French cruisers Dupleix and Mont- calm, the Dutch cruiser Holland and the Japanese cruiser Suma have ar rived here. Marines were landed from the French vessel. The Japanese ad- miral, who is the senior officer of the fleet, met the other foreign admirals to discuss the situation. Caught a Chinese Hobo. — Dodge City, Kan., July 26—A nov- elty in the hobo line was picked off the front end of a Santa Fe passenger Sheep Are Content With Fresh Grass, average business. L. C. Smith & Bros. 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How well will it do it? How long will it do it? KANSAS CITY BRANCH, Water and Shade in Summer. 6 o’clock in the evening the ewes enjoy a cool dark shelter, away from the flies and the sun. Trees afford a good shade but have some disadvantages. The area under them soon become badly infested with the intestinal parasites. and the flies are bad during the hot summer days, These reasons make a darkened, well yentilated barn or shed much prefer- able. Sheds or barns may be fre- quently eleaned and thoroughly disin- fected. Sheep do not drink a large amount of water, but it should be clean and fresh. Never force them to drink from shallow, stagnant ponds, as these are the best breeding places for stomach worms, A good pasture will furnish all the COMBATING GARDEN PESTS METHODS OF )F CONTROLLING Po. | TATO AND CUCUMBER BEETLES. Agriculture, University of Missouri. plants are of two kinds. There is the commonly called “blister beetle,” with a long body and of a slate or black and yellow color. Then there is the “Colorado potato beetle” which is either short or else flat in form. The former is most common and is black and yellow in color. 7% fi Colorado Potato Beetle. Fortunately these two pests are easily controlled, and both are subject to the same treatment. It is simply a question of putting arsenate poison op the foliage. The form of arsenate commonly used and probably the best is paris green. This is used at the rate of 1 pound to 100 gallons of water. To this is added 1 pound of lime. Best results are obtained when it is put on with a sprayer. If, however, no sprayer is available, the solution sprinkled over the plants will be of much help. Another means of applying the paris green is by mixing the powder with six times its bulk of common flour and sprinkling the powder over the leaves. When the poison is applied with a sprayer it is well to add Bordeaux mixture to the solution if potato blight is bothering. Treatment of Drinking Water for Chicks. In case of digestive disorders the treatment of the drinking water may aid in the suppression of the trouble. An effective method is by the use of potassium permanganate. A satu- rated solution is obtained by keeping the permanganate crystals in the bottom of some receptacle, covered with water. One tablespoonful of the saturated solution is sufficient for two gallons of drinking water. In case of colds, treat the drinking water in this manner, and if the nos- trils and eyes run, bathe with the sat- urated solution. jget. the ewes in too thin condition. Cesar s | If they ‘have raised lambs, they must Take Advantage of a Butler Citizen’s and forced to eat the weeds, and 220 East 10th Street, 26-14t |then put on a good pasture for a |while, Care should be taken not to regain their strength and flesh dur. ing the summer to put them in pro DON’T WAIT Experience When the back begins to ache, per breeding condition by fall. Too much is often expected of If weeds are allowed to ma ture before sheep are turned on them, poor results will likely result. Old, woody weeds are very upalitable and have very little feeding value. The sheep should be turned onto the weeds when they are young and ten- der. When in this stage the sheep will nip them to the ground, stopping their growth and killing many of sheep. them. STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE. Striped Cucumber Beetle, | | striped cucumber beetle. | troyes all plants in a hill. ing remove all strongest. 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The most dangerous enemy of the ' melon and cucumber plants is the Most every one who has attempted to grow these By C. E. Brashear of the College of plants is familiar with .this insect. | It injures the plants by eating holes | in the leaves, and in many cases des- | The pre The beetles that work on potato, caution of planting a large number of seed to the hill should always be taken. Plant at least a dozen seed, and after the young plants begin vin- but three of the The beetle may also be controled by covering the plamts with cheese Or the plants may be kept sprayed with arsenate and Bordeaux While this does not kill the beetle, it seems to be distasteful to the insect and furnishes protection Cultivation which chronic; ’Till kidney troubles develop; ’Till urinary troubles destroy night’s rest. ence. Mrs. John Stewart, 404 Vine St., Butler, Mo., says: ‘I had kidney trouble for about a year. Pains in my back were constant and my head ached. 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