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Show THE WEEKLY REFLEX, fa e H FOR EARLY CHICKS SHELTER PASTURING KAYSVILLE.-UTA- Warm.omfortabls Quarters Are Et entlal for Success 'With Young ixperiments With For: CropsJor Swine. Birds Brooding Is Neglected. Dent try to raise early chicks un have a place to properly care for them. It la a waste of time Proved to Be Moet Satlafae- - and money. A good many think It they can Jiatch the chicks, brooding tory at the Iowa Station, Furnishis a small matter. Such Is not them of ing Pasture Most Constantly a. c ih Brood in g the eeriy hlrkr .vTried.Aii Crops successfully is a subject that needs mofe Attention than Is usually given" CBy W. C rAUMER. North Dakota it Hatching early chicks Is temper ColkgeJ easy. atlvely come The profits in hog raising To artificially brood the early a low The pasturing. largely through No. 136 hatched chkks successfully, warm experiment station in bulletin with of result the experiments reports found was saine. it for crops forage from grating an acre th.t the profits af alfalfa In 1911 a as, with corn at 50 Cents and hogs selhng'at five cents, 63i9; hogs, at six cents, $97.09. The per 300 pouuds of pork was but JJSS. In 1909, the profit was $21 07 with hogs at .five cents, and $46 29 --- when bogs sold at six cents. with f yVIa 1909, clover when grated bogs retruned a profit of $32 34, hogs selling at five cents, and $57.07. at sip Ktv' Y l j "i ' cents. In 1910, the clover pasture re,J turned $28 82, and $51,20 with hogs leBS you tr36-F-- 3- at five and six cents In 1909, rape returned $27 50 and 547.47 with hogs at five and six cents respectively; in 1910, $37.51 and $68 64 fn 1910, sweet clover returned $12 07 and $74 50 with hoga at five and six cents; in 1911. $23.46 and $39.50. Oats HjHfjir Returned tlS.Sl. and . nrlth bogs at fivlfaifd six cents lespect-fvelyIn 1909, oats, Canada field peas and rape returned $22 83 and $43J6, with hoga at five and six cents. In 1911. three different lots returned $53.45, $39 62 and $64 63 each with In 1909, lioga at five and six cents. the returns from blue grass were $15.23 per acre, with hogs at five cents, and $31.85 at six cents. In all the trials corn was fed and charged at 50 cents a bushel. Land rent was charged at alx dollars per era. All costa of producing the crop were figured In. Some meat meal was fed. This was charged at two and one-hal- f cents a pound. Alfalfa proved to be the most satisfactory. It furnished pasture the most constantly of the crops tried. Sweet clover was satisfactory the flrstyear, but grew loo rank the second year. The results of these experiments should mein a good deal to North Dakota. The season la a little short-r- , but this is l&a measure offset w it L lower land rents. It ia necessary to keep In mind that some grain needs to be fed the hoga In addition to The forage. When the pasture is alfalfa, corn U a good grain to use. Good Winter House. comfortable qurrtora thet ore not subject to suddeg change of fitful winter and early spring weather must be provided More people fall In the brooding than in the hatching and no doubt for the renon stated Give the brooding more attention and see If the result will not be belter. , THREE RULES FOR FEEDING Make a Mixture of Grains and Other Concentrate and Give in Proportion to Dally Milk Yield. It is not practical to spend the time necessary under ordinary conditions to figure out an extra ration for each individual cow. It Is practicable, however, to make a mixture of grains and other concentrates and to feed each cow from thla grain mixture In proportion to her daily milk yield, and then to give her all the roughage she will eat up clean, and he reasonably sure that she ha had all the food she needs' to produce milk to the limit' of her ability under ordinary conditions The follpwing rules of feeding are suggested by the Pennsylvania station: 1. Feed grain in proportion to milk yield, that ia. give her, for example, one pound of grain nqlxture a day tor each three or four pouhdsvf milk pro- at 56 pounda, but not a great varieties will reach this weight. The Inspector of weights and mesa-wrltadison, Wls., weighed a nuni- Ber of varieties and found that the varieties weighed as follows: mpplse e Pounds, Telman Swf( ft. IMJunoe Pippin ...... VVwlthy glcMahln ........ 40 . 4'S jit' j&uvzma V2tfZ2if&iiri2arv&- - .' 'duty. Whether it be to take part In a Boxer uprising In China or In a Nicaraguan revolution, to guard the polls during an election In Panama or to guard the American consulate at Valparaiso, Chile, it is the American piarlne, the first aid" man pf the countrys armcd'Vervlee, who rushes to the front. And "rushes Is the word. For speed Is the element which above all others Is drilled, hammered and pounded night and day into the constitution of the marlneOn the principle that a lire caught in Its early stages will be readily extinguished the "United States marine corps is organized to respond to any call at a moments notice and smother th incipient blaze. In fact, their hurried appearance on the scene has often prevented the outbreak of threatened conflagration. Frorp the halls of Montezuma to the shore of Tripoli is the way the song starts which they have made known In every part of the world. The halla of Montezuma? Yea, the marines have seen service in Mexico. It was back in the days of 1847 when they were present at the storming of Chapultepec, the strong castle on the fortified hill near Mexico City, where the ancient Aztec rulers held sway. To the 8taoresof Tripoli?" Yea, It was back Jn 1803 that American marine marched across the desert of northern Africa for COO miles, and after capturing the Tripolitan flag hoisted that of the United States for the first time In the history of the country on a fortress of the Old World. China, Japan, Corea, Egypt, .Algiers, Tripoli, Chile. Mexico, Cuba, Sumatra, Formosa, Hawaii, Santo Domingo, Porto Rico, Nicaragua no, thla is more than a mere geographical list of countries, It Is a roster of some of the countries In which the American marines have been called on for service. And they sing: -- . - Apples grown. WINTER CARE OF THE SHEEP Quality Cannot Grown on Poor, Animals Weak Lambs Result Ubiquitous they ere In field of action;- Manifold are thetr duties Amphibious creatures also they are. fighting by land or sea. They are called "soldiers of the sea." Ready for "fun or frolic," they serve on war vessels and land, both ia ttmea of iHace and war. When fighting on the battleships or cruisers to which they are assigned they man the fi and three-incguns, and the of the intermediate and secondary batteries They are trained and fully equipped for Instant service e land as landing" with them if needed Rhlp guns of three, five and six inch caliber. Part of their training Is to mount these pieces in suitable shore positions They are taught the various methods of slinging and transporting ordnance. Ashore In foreign countries theyfight or perform peaceful duties, according to need. And when there is any fighting to be done, they are generally the men who start It They open the way for bigger fighting. If such should be necese forerunners of both the army sary. They and navy. They are the hurry up, clean 'em up quick and eat 'em .alive" boys Except in case of big and important fighting, the marines usually finish the job alone. ,Aa the marine corps all told comprises only lfi.WO men and 334 officers, it could not fight a war but for the dorens of smaller calls If either the for military aid, it is all iufflcient come to Dr or both into action are. navy army later on, it Is usually the marines who have taken the first step dgainst the enemy. six-inc- Be Half-Starve- d .If thq jsheep. arw, neglected and at lowed to run down in flesh when the wi inter sets in the fleece will be injured In both weight and quality. A fleece of good quality cannot be grown on a poor If The ewea are allowed to getsheep. poor during the winter the chances are that the lamb will be weak and will per Ish for lack of nourishment and from ccld, while the lambs from a well-care- d for ewe will be much abler to etrnd the cold If they should happen to be dropped when the weathet is parties--Vheie-4he- Excellent Milk Type. reduce the amount of roughage, leaving the amount of grain to be determined by the milk yield.' When a cow leaves uneaten either gram or roughage which is tree from mold, dirt or foreign material. It should be removed immediately, the manger swept cleag and a much smaller amount given until her appetite returns. as evidenced by the cleaning up of her manger. half-starve- d Shipping Geese. more milk for Sometimes one can handle geese tt tfce.r young, too, If they are well cared better advantage by shipping alne. for. In such cases, before shipping, the Sheep need some succulent food should be well watered and then during the winter They should have geefe fed The shipping coops should he eome rough feed such as cdfrn stover over 18 Inches high. To fatten geese or clover bay and, above all, they for market should be penned they should have a ration rich in both pro- from 10 to 15 and fed oatmeal days, tein and mineral matter. mixed with buttermilk, and given, some kind Of green food " They shouldT Don't Crowd Poultry. get plenty of grit, and should be kept Shippers of live poultry should while fattening. Bver use coops which are too small quiet eerry the fowls properly. Poultry Summer Apple. , errlTlrg in 4 cramped and wretched' Summer apples were, for g long peiBot 'command satisfao-An- riod, a minor commercial consideraY?. furthermore (he tion, but for Jhe past 10 or 15 years "'an is apt to get himself an Important demand for them has "9 with the Society developed in the eastern markets, y "i- - j 3 h1h has greatly stimulated the 1 he dams will have t ' From the llell Hole of Cavite To the Ditch at ranama, .. You will find them very needy Of Marines that's what we are: We're the w atch dog of a pile of coal. Or we dig a magazine, they are manifold. Though our Who would not be a Marine? job-lot- s 111 1 . far-o- -- Feed all the roughage that the The average weight for these Ya fletlea is a trifle ever 42 pounds. Prom this statement It would ap pear that about the only variety that fail! weigh fuff 50 pounds w be the MWer, which is oue of the heaviest s " END a detachment of marines'! It may be a call from almost any part of the world, a summons to turn out for almost any kind of military cow will eat up clean, tip to the point 41, where she gains too much weight ,4b v, 3. Whenever she becomes too fat. mind Sweet I n Davis ... Ilyaiup Crab 1 Good him-Bel- J . duced in one day. Jonathan fleece of v' Is fix-f- travel and see the world without to himself. Not only are ' expense his all traveling expenses paid, but he receives a salary In addition; and If he has a desire to be economical, it Is shown (ht a marine ; can lay hff tldy Bum of moneL P'4 "t f without denying too, and that, r ,y, while of life, the necessities also allowing himself a few modern ate luxuries. If he remains in the j&uzKZd service 30 years he can save more Advance base, work has now bethan $10,000. Then .he can retire with all this in addition come an important, probably the money to his credit andvwtth a pension most important, part of their servof from $34.50 to $67.50 a month, according to the ices. This means constant prepara- rank he held at the time of retirement. During J-- 'Hon to paqk up and be off at a mothe 28 years more .than 500 marines have been ment's notice. It means that In 24 hours or less, - placed on the retired list. There is not a single vacancy in the marine after a call comes they will have all foodstuffs, personal equipment, guns, ammunition, tents, hoscorps. Its quota of, 10,000 men and 334 officers or recruits taking up Is kept filled, pital supplies and everything else that may be all the vacancies as fast as they occur. needed, either in cold or .warm country, aboard In spite of the attractions which are held out ship and be ready to sail for any part of the world. And Off they go singing: for enlistment In the marine corps, foreign, travel, great variety of seryce, comparatively light work "Our flags unfurled to every breeze most of the time and bo on, it is not a mere mat--' From dawn to setting sun; ter of application followed by a perfunctory exam"We have fought In every clime and place ination which will land a' man In this service. Where weeould take a gun. The examination ia severe. This applies especiIn the enowa of Northern lands ally to physical fitness, although mental and moral And In sunny tropic scenes. qualifications are considered also and rank high You will find us always on thfe job, In the mind of the recruiting officers. The United States Marines." Applicants at recruiting station are rejected for many reasons. Men are not wanted who are There has been only one year since 1900 when morally unfit any more than are those who can the marines were not called on for duty on some not meet the desired physical requirements. The marine corps desires to maintain a high standard foreign shoreB And during that period only 26 of them have been killed Nineteen of these, one and will not accept men who. In the opinion of the of them an officer, fell during the International officers In charge, are likely to prove deserters relief expedition to protect the foreign legations cowards or weaklings in any way, or who may have at Pekin during the Boxer rebellion In 1900. In r a bad influence on the other men the following year two were killed in the Samar Recruiting officers are alert in efforts to prevent the enlistment of any men who try to get into the campaign In the Philippines. Five wsre killed in service as a meaire of escaping from the results of Nicaragua In October, T912, while fighting against revolutionists. The president of Nicaragua, memmisdoing. Such men, it Is always feared, will try ber of his cabinet and other prominent citizen deserting when opportunity offers. When a man of the Central American republic attended the is recruited his Bertillon record is promptly forfuneral services of the four marines killed In the warded to Washington, where records are 'searched to see If he has ever before been enlisted In fight at Barrancas Hlll, near Masaya. In addition, aa soon as General Chamorro, then minister of any branch of the service and discharged for cause. Aa the recruits are not sworn- in for four foreign affair In Nicaragua, now minister from that roqntry to the United States; lelraed of the or five days, thla gives time to catch them if they deaths 6- the marines, he called on American have tried to get in wrongfully. Criminals are Minister Weltzel and expressed his sympathy and sometimes caught in this way trying to escape the that of bis government clutches of the law by enlisting in the government - In 1900 we find marines landing In China to ' servicer Washington has other Bertillon records assist sailors and marines from other countries besides those made in the recruiting offices. in rellevtng the besieged legations at Pekin. In Enlistment in the marinq corps is for four years 11 day thla was accomplished In 1901 they landLast year those who had been in the service liked ed In Samar, one of (he Philippines; also were it so well that 40 per cent, of those whose terms called to Panama and Colon. They were in Panafor another r expired, period ma again-Ithethreefollo wing year. training is systematic and careriB, developing In November, 1903, a company of marines had the best that is in a man. There are special the novel experience of riding camels across the for strengthening weak parts of the body, desert of Africa, as they accompanied a reprewhich enable the marines to stand the rigors ol sentative of the American atate department into the hardest campaign with a minimum of physical the heart of Abyssinia to Its capital for a conferfatigue. The pay for the newly enlisted man is $15 ence with Its famous King Menelik. In the same a month and keep, which includes food, allow ances for clothing and so forth. In addition there year another company want to Seoul, Cprea. to Is extra pay for men who win markmanship medprotect the American legation during an Insurrection. als, who receive medals and who are Santo Domingo and Panama needed marines in ' proficient in various lines, of work.. It has been '1905'"' tn the fpllolhg year it Was la Cuba and" shown that a marine, after allowing himself a fair amount each month for extras, can retire after 30 Panama that they served in Panama on account of disturbed conditions Incident to the holding of years service with more than $10,000 in bank an election, in Cuba! as part of the Army of drawing interest at 4 per cent. Cuban Pacification, which succeeded in pacifyKipling sings of him: ing the Incipient Cuban revolution of 1906, ren after I mefim all over the field and occupying Cuba for about all world, maining In the kinds of things ' two years In this case the marines were first Like landin hsself with a Gatlin gun to talk tc in the field and the only troops engaged in the - - them 'eathen kings; disarmament of the Insurgent forces. E sleeps In an ammick instead of a cot, an e Panama at election time in June, 1908, saw the ,drIll with the deck on a marines again. police At the. polls- .- Threatened-destruction There' isn't a job on top of the slew; of American property in Nicaragua earth tbs' beggar don't know to do sent the marines there in December, 1909, and In You can leave lm at night on a bald man s ead the following year they nw sen Ice In the saqie to paddle is own canoe; revolutionary country. , On account of the revolua E a sort of a bloomin cosmopolous-eoldi- er tion which resulted In the founding of the Chinese and sailor, too." ensent 1911 In were there marines to republic, The American marine, Soldier of the large the legation guard. Last year they fought Sea. In Nicaragua, and this year they went to 'Santo known all over the world from Gibraltar to YokoDomingo, although they were rot compelled to go hama, has been a strong factor In helping to main tain the prestige of the United States, to aghore In the latter country, their presence on a fight its gunboat in the harbor being sufficient for the Btand Fuard on many foreign shores Bt1Ue.8 occasion. of the needs This influence is not likely to be lessened with the when the maIn 1907, the one year s'nce l passing years, The marines have landed and have on not were servcalled for rines the situation well In hand, will continue to be foreign military the ice, they aided In the fcumanitarisn work of helpreport heard from them. Jaof sufferers the island of ing the earthquake maica HIS WAY OF THINKING. l Opportunity fpr foreign travel is one of the something of a philoso- phf'.thief inducements held, out to prospective recruits in one-hato of a How do you make that out?" the service. From marine's enlistment, it is pointed out, may be Doesnt he take an abstract view of things Si Fertilizer Should Be Kept In Large Box With Lid Screened That Flies Cannot Possibly Enter. A common nations earn; name fame HI STORE MANURE FOR GARDENS to manure practice the garden every year late In the fall or before planting In the spring, no further attention being given ' This practice, however, is not the best. The manure for the garden should US' kept in a large bor faith a lid or so screened that files cannot eiter It Manure heaps are the natural breeding places of these pests, and If they are allowed to remain near the house uncovered will prove a great nuisance. A good plan Is to use a very close LAWFUL WEIGHT OF APPLES wire screen nailed to a frame with The manure hinges for the top. Lawvor, One of the Heaviest Varletlss should be often on the top so spaded Grown, la About Only Ons to that (he water from the clouds or Reach Fifty Pounda. the sprinkling pot may penetrate to every part of It. a Some states have passed laws If kept In a box a spout should be the legal weight of a bushel of placed in one corner at the bottom, so that the water may drain Into a . sunken barrel Thla will supply liquid manure, which ran be used at all seasons when vegetables and flowers are growing Borne Good Apples. The world will rive applause to him Whe rulea in great affairs, T him who In a lofty place assume a y -- are-th- . thev-Xak- - - . - four-yea- nhs good-condu- -- fa -- lf That- - sentiment can be used with know the oly reason. Is because 1 am live however, good effect in an advertisement the not wealthy. Germans evidently believe; otherwise without you and ao we- must meet It is difficult to account for the follow- sqmew hem Meet me tomorrow morning about ing letter which recently appeared In street among the business notice In a Ger- ten oclock at 1 mean that man paper: large store where they You know Its Charlotte: Jv My heart la sell mens clothing. " frv-"such a popular place that It's always Dt s-u- jr - -- Sentiment in Advertising - ff three-fourt- r able to spy on ns. Besides I intend to buy an overcoat and I'd like to have your advice. In this store they have clothes of all colors and styles, ao --that-! could never make up my mind If 1 Were alone. Now remember, my darling. 111 expect you at ten oclock and 1 hope you won't disap point me." British Guiana. British Guiana was partially settled the Dutch Vest India company Iff and was trvci !xe hr "id by Holland and Prance, being finally surrendered to Great Britain at Peace of 1814. The climate is not, but not generally unhealthy at tnter-there are 'Pidem-Ic-s of yellow fever. Sugar form K per cent of the export trade, ie! the growing of the cane is the of Ployment the people. G0I4 mlnlTz K'uslderable atlentiom! aid r Zr Sfdse c'LVlT ? passed from lip to ia spread abroad, 1 -- lip, hie they are envied whom he deign te please with smile or nod, But theres another, poor peril dps, unhonored and unknown. To whom 1 raise my hat, because of worth that la his own The honest man who daily does the best And that he may do And makes the world his debtor for a worthy aon or two. crowds will gladly shout his name who guides a splendid fleet And makes his countrys foemen feel the sorrow of defeat; For him the waiting bands will play, for him the flags will fly, For him the people will applaud and raise .the arches high; But while they crown him and are glad ta Tt, stand and watch' him pass I lift my hat to one for whom there 1 no sounding brass The honest man whose sons are taught 0 m they may understand The worth of honor and the debt they owe their native land. is The world will give sweet praise to him who has enriched its art. prise the poets song If It shall touch the heart; There will be high rewards for them who govern and direct. The warrior and the statesman will be named with the elect. But there Is one whom few will deign to gladden with applause. Though all hi efforts, all his hopes, Involve a worthy cause The honest man whose sons are taught that honor wtll! Is good, Who. all unnoticed, triumphs In his right of parenthood. And learn to Trouble Ahead., know that the average man drinks enough beer In the course of his life to float a battle ship?" Do you No. Does her Statisticians have found that be does I'm sorry." Ah, It la good to hear you say that I hope you will, now t.hat you realize how great this waste is, give up tb habit" No, I that but aint got any Idea of doin dont see how were I goln to be able to keep on drtnkln enough to float battle ships If they make their blamed old Dreadnoughts much The Pessimist. Let ua suppose that a man was on the lucky aide of thirty-five- , that he had a beautiful wife, who loved him; that they had a healthy, perfect child; that he had a good Job, and that they possessed a comfortable home. What more could any man want than that?" Oh, If he bad all those blessings IT1 bet the cook would be threatening to quit or there would be something the matter with the furnace. There's no use of expecting' that anybody will ever find conditions .perfect in this world." Might Have Been Worse. THE PESSIMIST. I ffld a gftod deed yesterday It should hafe made a hltr But what's the good? It didnt pan Nobody noticed It. THE OPTIMIST. Cheer up; if no one saw your nett Youre lucky. Just the name; The people who do well, la fact. So Oft get only blame. -- Worthy of a Raise. bead of the-- firm, 71 want your salary raised?" Yes." the office boy timidly replied-Wha- t makes you think your value to this company has been Increased ?" "VeU. de baseball season's over, and 111 be here a good deal more regu- - '" So," said-th- lar e now." , - No Use tor Boys Any More. Somebody has Invented an electric device that will split kindling wood. Gradually we are getting it so arranged that the world will have absolutely no use for small boys. An Evasive Answer. "Veil," asked the agent, how do you like this flat?" I must say replied the lady wbo e was examining It, that theres room for improvement. lit-tl- Useless. Even the man who realize that It I nseless to kick against the inevitable will occasionally try to kick a bole through a door. Adam's Luck. Adam never had to listen to peoi who remembered bow- cold It was si bow long the snow lasted In wlnte that he had forgotten. Poor. Having a b fn T T |