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If you do not obtain all the benefits you expected from the Vigor, write the doctor about it. He may be able to suggest something of value to you. Address, Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass. - DAIRY AND POULTRY. INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR OUR RURAL READERS, flow Successful Farmers Operate This Department of the Farm—A Few Hints as to the Care of Live Stock end Poultry. Fighting Bacteria. R. A. Pearson, assistant chief of the Dairy Division, U. S. Department of Agriculture, says: Just how a dairy originally becomes infected with objectionable bacteria which color the milk or cause it to be ropy, slimy, bitter, or soapy, or how a creamery or cheese factory which has had no previous trouble with bac- teria is infected with troublesome forr:s,@is not always known. Occa- sionallf outbreaks occur which are as unexpected and inexplicable as are some outbreaks of infectious diseases in healthy communities. But it should be remembered that bacteria are ex- tremely minute bodies and that many ways of moving about, even long dis- tances, are possible to them. They can often successfully withstand what would seem to be very unfavorable conditions and thus for a long time hold their life as they are carried from place to place, or as conditions about them change, until they find them- selves in a favorable location for growth, and then immediately com- mence to multiply at a marvelous rate. They may first be introduced in to a factory by impure water, milk from an infected dairy, cans which have been used for other than dairy purposes, and especially by dust or anything which carries dirt. Preventive Measures.—After objec- tionable germs have once entered the factory three things are required for their growth ‘or increase, namely, warmth, moisture, and food. It is imposcible to keep the temperature from being favorable to them in the summer time, but by keeping the fac- tory as dry as possible, the food sup- ply scarce, and subjecting the germs to conditions which are fatal to them, such as high heat and disinfectants, :t is possible to rid the factory of them. Soon after a factory is infected with troublesome bacteria, colonies will be- come cstablished in many places; they are hidden in cracks in the floors and walls and any place which remains continually moist will contain large numbers of them. The entire build- ing and all its contents must be scru- pulously cleaned and the work must extend to the whey tank and drain leading to it. Every utensil should be thoroughly sterilized by exposure to live steam during at least ten minutes, and everything not so treated should be disinfected. The inside walls of the building and the outsides of the larger apparatus may be disinfected with boiling water or steam, but if this is not practicable a dilute solution of earbolic acid may be used, at the strength of 1 pound to 25 to 50 of water, This is an excellent disinfect- ant but should not be applied to any surface which comes in contact with the milk. Sulphate of iron (copperas) is an efficient disinfectant for drains; they should be flushed daily with boil- ing water and have steam passed through them if possible, then have lumps of copperas placed in them. At the same time or preceding the work of cleansing the factory its sur- reundings should be improved. Pools should be drained and the hollows filled with clean earth, If at any point the soil is saturated with milk or whey, the top part should be replaced with fresh earth, if practicable, and copperas sprinkled about. Treatment of this kind frequently repeated and accompanied by the replacement of decayed boards in the floor or else- where, and the repair of drains, waste pipes, etc., and followed by a good coat of whitewash, will usually remove all troubie. If, however, the condi- tions are not improved after these operations, it is probable the source of infection is external to the factory, and every effort should be made to quicxi; locate it. An affection once started readily travels from dairy to dairy, and unless it is promptly stamped out an entire district may suffer great lossasa result. It is found by handling the milk from the differ- ent dairies separately, or by the use of a fermentation or curd test, that the trouble belongs to a certain one, that dairy should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. If the water is found to be to blame, a new supply should be obtained, or an arrangement provided to boil all the water used. Sore Mouth Among Cattle. Newspaper bulletin 67, Indiana Ex- periment Station: A few weeks ago a disease commonly called sore eyes among cattle assumed an epidemic form in many parts of the state. Now several localities are reporting another disease called sore mouth or sore foot and mouth. This disease made its ap- pearance in the state in the fall of 1891 and in 1892. Since that time very few cases have been seen. It is a dis- ease that attacks cattle of any age and in a few instances attacks horses. It occurs among animals on pasture and is supposed to be due to some condi- tion of the grass. It is not known to be contagious, but it is a good policy to separate the diseased and affected as a safe precaution. The symptoms are as follows: The animal ceases eating, stands and fre- quently champs the jaws, and saliva drips from the corners of the mouth. The muzzle has a peculiar brownish hue which extends to the nostrils and to the inside of the lips. The inside of the lips, gums, pads and sides of the tongue become reddish. The tongue swells, sometimes to such an extent as to keep the mouth open. There is a very disagreeable odor about the mouth. After a few days the mem- brane peels off the gums, lips and tongue in patches, leaving them raw. Sonne TS aa There is often lameness and soreness of the teats. The disease runs its course in from six to ten days, during which time the animal will be unable to eat anything hard. The bowels are | usually constipated. The treatment is to apply an astrin- i gen wash. Tannic acid, one-half ounce; | borax, powdered, one ounce; glycerine, eight ounces, and water sufficieny, to make a quart, has been recommended. A saturated solution of boracic acid is good. Cresoline—one-half ounce to the quart of water is also good. Make gruels and sloppy feed for diet. In a few cases this disease has been re- ported as black tongue. This is a mistake, as black tongue is one form of anthrax.—A. W. Bitting, D. V. M., Veterinarian. Skim-Milk and Hogs. In tests conducted by the Utah ex- periment station, skim-milk was fed extensively to hogs, and the following conclusions were arrived at: @) Skim-milk, when fed in combi- nation with grain, makes a very val- uable food for hogs at all periods of their growth, but particularly so dur- ing the earlier periods. (2) Skim-milk and grain in combi- nauon make a much more economic ration for hogs than either milk alone or grain alone. The milk and grain fed lots required 2.58 pounds of diges- tible matter, the milk fed lots 2.85 pounds and the grain fed lots 3.19 pounds to make one pound of gain in live weight. (3) When fed in combination with grain, skim-milk has 63 per cent great- er feeding value than it has when fed alone, 100 pounds of skim-milk tak- ing the place of 23.2 pounds of grain in the former case and 14.2 pounds in the latter. (4) The hogs fed on the milk and grain ration made much more rapid gains than either those fed on milk alone or grain alone. The time requir- ed to make 100 pounds of gain was 79 days for the hog fed on milk and grain, 116 days for those fed on grain alone and 147 days when the food was milk alone. (5) When the skim-milk and grain were fed in the proportion of 3 pounds or less of skim milk to one pound of grain, the return for the skim-milk was greater than when a larger pro- portion was fed. When fed in the proportion of 2 pounds. of skim-milk to one pound of grain, 100 pounds of milk took the place of 31 pounds of grain, but when fed in the proportion of 4 pounds of skim-milk to 1 pound of grain, only 24 pounds were displaced. (6) Hogs fed on milk alone gained very slowly and did not keep in good health; in some cases they were off their feed so frequently that a change of feed had to be made. The miik and grain fed hogs, however, without ex- ception, kept in good health, Mixing the Breeds. There has been an upward and a downward process in American breed- ing of cattle. Half a century ago there was little pedigreed blood in American cattle. Then came. the introduction of the Durhams, or Shorthorns, The building up process began and contin- ued with vigor for a few decades. Soon the pure-bred and grade Shorthorns were found in all parts of the land, and the beef-producing power of our farms was immensely increased. The introduction of the Durhams and their success led to the introduction of the other established breeds. and the work of grading up was continued. But the result has not been altogether what was desired, for the farmers, instead of breeding along pure lines, began to cross breed to an alarming extent. This was bad enough when it included only beef breeds, but when beef ani- mals were crossed with dairy animals the results could be nothing but re- grettable from the standpoint of the scientific breeder, To further compli- cate matters these mongrels were bred hit or miss to any animal as con- venience dictated. We may call this a downward movement in breeding, for the general mix-up has resulted in a numerous.class of animals that will not bring good prices at the stock- yards and that will not give a good account of themselves at the milk pail, The sooner this kind of breeding is stopped the better for American cattle raisers. Storing Silage, I have never seen a silo built so per- fectly that some of the ensilage would not spoil, writes L. A. Clinton in Rural New Yorker. It is very difficult to pre- vent the air from getting to the sur- face of the ensilage, no matter how well it is packed and covered. It must be expected that some will spoi} on top, as that is nature’s way of sealing the contents of the silo underneath. This covering of moldy ensilage on the top should not be removed until the ensilage is to be fet regularly to stock. When feeding commences a layer must pe removed from the entire surtace each day. If this layer removed is not more than two inches deep, it will be sufficient to keep the surface from spoiling. If the amount of stock to be fed is not sufficient to use this amount each day, then with a sharp hay knife a section should be cut down through the middle. The vertical wall of en- silage which is left exposed will not spoil to any extent. There is no pos- sibility of »acking the ensilage too tightly; unless there is need of hurry- ing the operation of filling the silo, the ensilage can be left to settle, and it will pack itself sufficiently. One or two men should be kept in the silo to distribute the ears of corn as they fall, and occasionally to pack around the silo walls. Kindness to Cows.—Gentle treatment is conducive to good milking power; rough treatment will only make the animal hold up her milk and refuse to let it down, thus lessening not only the quantity, but also the percentage of butter fat in the same | } } European Forests, North British Agriculturist, in an article on English and continental for- ests, says: However much individual opinions : may differ as to the quality of the timber grown in this country, or as to the methods of management under which it is produced, what the country has got to face is the fact that, ex- cluding minor forest produce, its tim- ber bill amounts to something like £16,000,000 per annum, £9,000,000 or so of which goes to the Baltic ports for common spruce and Scots-fir, chief- ly for constructive purposes. Of the remainder, about £5,000,000 finds its way to the North American ports, chiefly for pines, most of which. can- not be grown here, and about £2,000,- 000 to Asia and Australia for teak and Eucalypti, the latter principally for street-paving. To a continental sylviculturist who has not had an opportunity of seeing what the resources of the country real- | ly are in respect to timber-growing, it might appear, from an examination of the agricultural returns, that Britain was very ill adapted for the purpose. When our woodland area of some- thing like 3,000,000 acres is compared with those of some of the principal timber-producing countries of Europe, it becomes dwarfed almost into insig- nificance; and when it is taken into account that a very considerable pro- portion of this area consists of land occupied by ornamental and other plantations of various kinds for amen- ity, which would not be classed as tim- ber land according to continental ideas, and of large tracts which practically carry no crop of any kind, as in some | parts of the New Forest in Hampshire, the area actually under what might be brought under the head of timber land \ proper is a very small one indeed. The whole woodland area amounts to less than one-twenty-fifth of that of the whole country (including land and water), and of this little more than one- thirtieth is owned by the state. When we turn to some of the principal tim- ber-producing countries of the conti- nent, we are confronted with a very different state of affairs. Russia prop- er has over one-third of its whole area under timber, fully one-half of which is owned by the state; Sweden has ‘about one-half, of which one-third 1s jowned by the state; Norway about one- fourth, of which one-eighth is owned by the state; Germany fully one- fourth, of which one-third is owned by the state, and a considerable por- tion by communes; Austria about one- third, of which one-tenth is owned by the state; and France about one-fifth, of which one-tenth is owned by the State. the German area, which is undoubtedly the most skilfully managed of all, we find that, from the 34 million acres of land under timber, there is an annual out-turn of timber amounting to the value of from £20,000,000 to £22,509,- 000, without in any way encroaching on the capital or growing stock, while the expenses of management amount to a little over £4,000,000. But what is of as great importance is the fact that employment is afforded to nearly 600,- 000 people, representing, it is estimat- ed, something like 3,000,000 of the pop- ulation. Lime Water as a Disinfectant. The value of lime water as a puri- fier, a disinfectant and a germicide is not generally known, says R. Crowe, assistant dairy expert in Victoria, Aus- tralia. Its adaptability for use in dai- rying places is far ahead of other things on that line. The chief points of advantage are in cheapness, ease of application, efficiency and harm- lessness; for it is not poisonous, as many disinfectants are. No remedy is known that will permanently sweeten a badly contaminated churn which should be destroyed. To prevent a churn from going off, it should be filled periodically, say once a week, right up to the top with lime water and let it stand over night. This wa- ter may be used again to wash walls, floors, etc. To make lime water put in a quan- tity of slacked lime in a tank or bar- rel, Fill up with water, then stir well. After settling the water will be clear, with a scum (carbonate of lime) on the surface. Use the clear water with- out disturbing the lime in the bottom. When emptied fill up again with water and stir, then leave to settle and so on. The quantity of lime may serve for many fillings of the vessel with water. As long as the carbonate of lime appears on the surface after set- tling it.may be considered of sufficient strength. Every factory should have a tank in a high position with taps jaid on to places required. Lime wa- ter should be used by all milk sup- pliers to rinse buckets and milk cans after cleaning. The cause of milk turning sour in cans quickly, is often on account of the bacterial starter left in the vessels used. A ‘simple experi- ment will demonstrate this to be true. Rinse one can, after cleaning, with lime water, and after leaving the cover on for some time compare with an- other which has not been rinsed with lime water, leaving the cover on this also. Again, if we take two cans, one cleaned in the former way and one |: in the latter, it will be found that milk will keep much better in the one treat- ed with lime than in the other. ‘Wheat and Oats.—Wheat and oats are the best two whole grains, barley and corn next, then buckwheat, and rye the poorest. This is according to experience, and not according to analyses, though that places them not far from that order. It is a mistake to feed too much corn, and it is just as pad, almost, not to feed enough of it. I believe in making corn or corn prod- ucts about twenty-five per cent of the entire weekly ration in winter—in hot weather use less.—Ex. See that the eggs are clean before being sent to market. | } Looking more particularly at | A Depth Yet to Be Reached. . “You boast of your greater civiliza- tion,” exclaimed the Indian, contempt- uously. “Haven't we a right to?” “No, sir. The Indian has been drag- ged down by your influence, but he is still your superior. He may drink in- toxicating liquor, but he doesn’t smash the bottles on the asphalt for bi- cycles to run over.”—Washington Star. Shall We Keep the Philippines? | While public opinion is divided as to the wisdom of keeping the Philippines, ' it is, however, all one way in regard to the wisdom of everybody keeping their health. For this purpose Hostet- ter’s Stomach Bitters is widely used. ‘This medicine is both a preventive and cure for malarial fevers and stomach disorders. As She Understood It. He—Why did you fail to recognize me on the street to-day? She—I didn’t see you. He—That’s strange. I saw you twice. it. I never notice a man in that con- dition Chicago News. PATENTS. ued Last Week to List of Patents Northwestern Inventors. Lars M. and A. G. Anderson, Moor- head, Minn., sled; James H. Bird and G. P. Carroll, Mankato, Minn., clutch | sprocket; Richard H. Cullum, St. Paul, | Minn., gasometer; Mary A. Etsell, Min- neapolis, Minn., hat box; John G. Gun- yaldson, Cyrus, Minn., fence gate; Ole H. Hanson, Litchfield, Minn., combined anyil, vise and drill; Sarah F. Hardy, Minneapolis, Minn., buttonhole opener; John Mueller, Lisbon, N. D., hay fork; Albert R. Penprase, Duluth, Minn., separator; Victor Rieke, Franklin, Minn., stump burner and insect exter- minator; Louis O. Sunde, Northwood, N. D., corn planter; William H. Beck- er, Cando, N. D., badge (design). Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson, Patent Attor- neys, 910 Pioneer Press Building, St. Paul. Further Explained. “Did you say that gentleman made his fortune by some important discov- eries in medical lore?’ “Yes,” answered Miss Cayenne. “He discovered a new way to advertise a + reliable recipe.’—Washington Star. Better Than a Scandal. would like to go on the stage, would you? Well, what are your qualifica- | tions? Have you ever had a divorce?” “No,” replied the beautiful applicant, “but I have been asked to christen a boat and I think I can stir up quite a fight over the question of using wine or water.”—Chicago News. Not a Quiet Talker. She—Is your wife talkative still? He—No; but she’s still talkative— Chicago News. She—Oh, that probably accounts for | | “So,” said the famous manager, “you | Fel > »A NATION OF DYSPEPTICS. From the Mountaineer, Wathalia, N. Dakota, The remorse of a guilty stomach is what a large majority of the peuple are: suffering wil - Dyrpemie a characteris! American disease and itis frequently stated that ‘‘we a nation of dyspeptics.” Improper food, hurried eating, mental worry, exhaustion; any of these produce a lack of vitality in ‘the system, by cat the blood to lose its life-sustaing elements. ‘The blood is the vital element in our llves and should be carefully nurtured. Restore. the blood to its proper condition, dyspe will vanish and good health follow. For example, in the county of Pembina, North Dakota, a few miles from Walhalla, resides Mr. Earnest Snider, a man of ster- ling integrity, whose veracity cannot be doubted. He says: The Doctors Disagreed, “] became seriously ill three years ago. The doctor gave me medicine for indiges- tion, but I continued to become worse. I had several physicians at intervals who gave me some relief, but the disease would return with all its accustomed severity. “Tread in the newspapers articles re- ‘ding the wonderful curative powers of ir. 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FARM LANDS Join the big immigration to the St. Panl & Du juth country in Minnesota. The best location road Cre ol ares the country. Maps and ress, . HOPEWELL CLAREE, Land Commissioner, St. Paul, Minn =