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Show HEAVER CITY PRESS CHIC FROCKS FOR MISS JUNIOR; PRETTY SPRINGTIME ENSEMBLE BACTERIA CAUSE ABNORMAL MILK Many farmers at this time of. year are annoyed by abnormal milk. The most common cause of such milk la highly flavored feeds, such as wild onion or garlic. Even the change to new grass pastures will produce a pronounced "grassy flavor" In the milk. The milk consumer will notice those feed flavors at once especially that caused by the cow's eating wild onions. The dairy uopartment of the New Jersey State College of Agriculture recommends that - where these "idiffk cultiea occur the cows be kept off ' early pasture, or Sf that Is Impracticable, that they be taken Into the barn for a period of two to four hours before milking. The wild onions In the pasture will disappear as soon as the grass has had a chance to crowd them out. "r , The second group of bad milk flavors Is that caused by bacteria. bitHere also is found the causes-o- f ter milk and ropy milk". ,i These bacteria usually fall from the cow's body Into the milk at milking time. They are very resistant and may wlthstand-careles- s sterilization. Often they In fest the seams and crevices of uten-ell- s and cooking vats. ; The ropy milk organisms are found In marsh land or muddy pools in the pasture. As the cows wade through these places In early spring the bacteria cling to their coats and in that way are carried Into the barns. Thorough washing of' all utensils with .alkali, followed by thorough sterilisation with live steam is . Important. jThe stables should be disinfected with strong chemical solutions. Some farmers may be confused In idetermlning whether feeds or bacteria are causing their milk troubles. The following will l:elp In making the distinction: Feed flavors are most pronounced in the freshly drawn milk and tend to disappear with J age; bacterial flavors do not appear In fresh milk, but become noticeable with age. Samples of nillk which has been placed In Kterlflzed bottles and watched 21 to 30 hours will nld one in determining the cause of abnormal milk. , ,, .. ' . - Ten Separator Its f $ 1. If the valve on the supply $ tank is not open wide the sep- HJU1U1 Will Lt3 UlUlClirU, small amount of cream will result. 2. If the milk Is cold the cream will be too thick to flow readily, and a small amount of s rich cream Is obtained. S 3. If the separator Is dirty and the cream outlet partly j clogged,' a email amount of cream results, 4. If the crank Is not turned $ steadily or at the rated speed, a larger amount of thin cream results and cream Is lost In the separation. 8. If flush water or sklm milk Is allowed to run Into the cream, the test will be lowered. ... t 0. If the separator Is not clean, the cream will be of low grade and quality. 7. If your cream test varies jS from day to day, It is partly due to the natural variation of the fat content of the milk. 8. If the separator Is set for $i rich cream, the above conditions & will cause a greater variation In $ the test .than If set for thin cream. , i 9. If the creamery tests vary $ check up on the separator andmethod of operation before blamj Ing the tester. $ 10. If, the cream Is to be sold to a creamery, set the separator ;M to give cream testing 30 to 40 per cent of fat. f m (Prepared by the United Statu Department of Agriculture.) Current developments in the of live stock , are effect on the having a live stock industry, according to . G. Randell, Department of Agricultare economist, addressing the School of Marketing, at Manhattan, Kan, These developments Include the effect of motor truck transportation ou local live stock shipping associations, live stock the giowth of selling and purchasing agencies at sellcentral markets, the ing of live stock direct to packers nnd other buyers, and the movement of stocker and feeder cattle, sheep and hogs direct from the range to feed lots. There now are approximately 3.000 live stock shipping associations In the United States and 2,000 other associations that handle live stock as a side line, Mr. Randell said. The majority of these associations were organized from 1918 to 1922 Inclusive, primarily as a protest against the" margins that local buyers were taking on live stock By lri'iS purchased from farmers. the associations bad passed the experimental stage and many of them were functioning as efficient business organizations. About this time, according to Mr. Randell, live stock began to be transported to market in increasing numbers by motor truck. Many associations adjacent to large central markets were driven out of business by truck competition from associations In more distant areas, but In some sections the associations have met this competition by operating trucks themselves. Other associations have secured the services of farmers who own trucks and have contracted with these farmers to haul the stock to the associations. By centralizing the business at one given point, associations have been able to load out hogs In double deck cars nnd thus effect a considerable saving in freight; also by handling a large volume of business they have reduced their operating cost per unit to such a point tlwit a local buyer cannot successfully compete with them. The department, through the bureau of agricultural economies, is making r a survey of the local tive stock shipping situation. Thousands of records have been gathered for the years l!-- 3 to 1925, Inclusive. Many associations replying to the bureau's 1927 schedules stated they were "out of business due to the competition of the truck." Completion of the survey Is expected to produce valuable data on current trends 1n' the local live stock shipping situation. ' marketing Outlook Is Held Good for Breeding Horses . ! S S H j $ $ , $ Silage and Alfalfa in Ration of Dairy Cow In a series of cow testers confer ences held recently a great deal mt time was spent on feeding problems. Emphasis was given to feeding homegrown feeds In so fur as possible. In all cases, the cheapest rations .recommended by testers were those containing alfalfa hay and silage. Also, In all cases where alfalfa hay. soy beans, or clover were used, a targe part of the grain ration was feed Test ;inade up of home-grow'ers were agreed that if any mineral was to be fed It should be a simple mixture. If cows are fed a balanced grain ration nnd have alfalfa or clover hay, mineral requirements ara very '' ' slight n Plan of Skilled Man The kkliled dairyman always has an eye on what this year's feeding jnnd management will do to next .year's production. lie strives to have i ;lils cows produce uniform, high-leve- l production year after year. If one takes more cut of a cow this '.year than bo puts Into her and does jnot give her opportunity to rest she twill cut her production short next jyear, and If Buch management continues she will continue to decline In 'production. i I Is self-trimmi- home-sewin- BKTakingI,yaiaE.Pu, CHICKEN BREEDER MUST PICK BIRDS an-sw- g The United States has five million fewer , horses than It had in 1920. Furthermore, the comi"tltlon of the tractor Is tending to eliminate the poorer draft types, leaving a field aud a profitable market for the draft horse of good quality and weight. For the foregoing reasons, V. C Coffey, dean of the department of agriculture of the University of Minnesota, In a talk to horse breeders of Minnesota at their annual meeting In connection with Farmers' and week at University lloniemakprs' farm, said that the outlook for the horse breeding Industry was good. J. S. Montgomery, nationally known as a live stock Judge and a. horseman, manager of the Cential Commission cuuipany, South St Paul, supported the statement by Dean Coffey. He said there wim n distinct shortage of draft horses throughout the eastern section of the corn belt, atl predicted a steady Income nnd good prices for the next five years at least. Of Washable cournged smock, to form any will tend tion. Flower-Tinte- the sort that makes Its wearer looa "every inch a lady." It is no ordinary satin, which has been selected for the developing of this truly patrician costume. There Is an exquisite new satin out which Is reversed with faille Instead of the usual crepe-back- . Modistes and couturiers are quite "mad" over thla s recent fabric find, for it to the point of distinction. It Is this very satin which serves as medium for the ensemble Illustrated, which accounts for Its convincing elegance. The coat acquires sunercharm In that It has a slender Inset of the faille at the back extending from the neckline to below the waistline. Corresponding ' trimmings appear on the collar and on the sleeves at the wristllue. All the newer details of the mode are reflected In the styling of this costume. It answers to the call oi smartness In that Its coat U exquisitely tailored. The skirt Is plaited all around, for fullness Is featured in hemlines this season. The modern's-tiapplique of the satin of the skirl appearing on Its contrasting blouse Is also expressive of the latest. The beauty of this delectable ensemble Is that the coat can be used as a separate wrap. Then, too, a skirt of black satin attached to ar to shirr, to flounce, to fagot, to scallop and to perother deft handwork which to accent fabric manipula- It Is well to keep In mind; too, that the bouffant skirt features through- out the styling of dresses for tiny tots as well as for growing girls. Tiered flounces Is a fuvorite method of accomplishing the necessary fullness. A charming fabric treatment has been given to the frock In the picture. The three point-edgetiers climax about the waistline In a group of fine shir-ringThe cuffs cunningly repeat the c idea of shirring and points. The shoulder flower Is In perfect keeping with the thought of self-trim- d self-fabri- If wondering what to choose for little daughter's confirmation or graduation dress, why not let the model in the picture solve the question. It would he lovely copied In either crepe de chine or heavy georgette. Be sure to buy the washable kind, then If carefully laundered this pretty frock will continue to "look like new" the whole summer through. In regard to popular colors, while maize and rose, pale green and orchid are all Included In the list, the outstanding trend is decidedly toward a "bine" season. Blues of every de- - c ! most desirable egg qualities. These qualities are correct size, shape, color, a and shell texture of the eggs, and of number a to large lay tendency eggs," said Prof. G. 0. Hall of the Cornell poultry department, speaking on .breeding poultry for egg production recently. "In any breeding program there are three fundamental principles which nAst be kept in mind. They are first, a standard of excellence or ideal ; second, constant breeding toward that Ideal; and third, courageous culling from, the time eggs are selected for the incubator until the time when males and females are put In the breeding pens. "Aside from the personal element of the poultryman himself, two sets of factors control results. The first pet can be grouped under the term, In'heredity' those causes which are ternal and relatively hard to control. The characteristics of an Individual due to this set of factors are possessed by the individual at the time of birth, although they may be influenced a great deal by the second set of controlling factors. Inherent characters are dependent, in part, upon this second set of factors, environmental conditions and influences, un der which a bird lives. Feeding, housing, and general care and management fall under environmental conditions and influences. "The most accurate method of controlling heredity Is by the use of a system of individual pedigree hatching and progeny testing. Such a system requires trapnesting and carefully-kept records. Birds to be pedigreed should be carefully selected and only such mating or lines which show progress towards the deeired goal should be continued from year to year. "When it is impossible to do individual pedigreeing, pen mating may be used. In pen mating, from three to five males may be used in as many pens with 12 to SO selected females each, and the progeny from each pen may be marked so that the different lots can be Identified later. The offspring from each pen can then be observed, and the male lines continued from only those birds which show best results. "Egg production may be Improved also by selecting the best individuals, both males and females, and mating them by the flock or mass method. This is the most common practice among farmer?. Progress with It la slow, however, and after a time a point Is reached where the average egg production increases little. If any, from year to year." Skim Milk Is Excellent Feed for Young Turkeys Sweet skim milk should be the first feed given to poults (young turkeys), according to "Turkey Talk," a University of Minnesota bulletin on raising turkeys. It Is first fed at thirty-si- x to forty-eigh- t hours of age, and continued as the only liquid for several weeks. No water Is recommended. A pound of dry sklm mtlk In four or five quarts of water will give the fresh, sweet product desired. Poultry Facts V Feed grain liberally lights. when using ose of lights. m . The hen's comb Is a good Index to the activity of the egg organs. 111 y Clean out the sheep barn thoroughly when you are ready to begin lan h lng, bed It deeply nnd then add more straw now nnd then to keep the quarters clean, but don't clean the shed any more until you are done lamhfne The heat generated In the bedding t will do much to keep young lambs from chilling on cold nights. As awn as reasonably warm weather nr rives clean the shed promptly and after that once a week chance the bedding. Be sure to dock the tails at ten or fifteen days of nPe and make ree from bright navy and mntlne to wethers out of the rams If you me that which Is newest this season, not exr'i lenced In these jobs get ri.iha aquamarine blue, are In smart fash neighbor who can show you. ft ). Ion r spring. really very simple and attended with A pretty method of trimming, and very little dancer If you are careful une which does not Interfere with the laundering qualities of the frock, is that of satin applique. The autln :, Why Sows Eat Pigs ; should be the exact shade of the crepe due Depraved tippetlt to some ab de chine or georgette It trims and of noriniil condition whieli almost alwuj cmirse it must be of the guaranteed Is caused by lmirnpt.r feeding umiUy is the renwn for wws entinii Hifir washable kind. The satin motifs may either follow pigs, and ti e way to stop It Is tu ba! aiice the rrttbin. IWk of pmteln or the modernistic theme of cubes and minernl mutter Is Indicated, and the squares and diagonal stripes or zigaddition of sklm milk, buttermilk or zags, or If may assume a more child Ish character, showing slllmuettes of tankage or the plti.lna of a mlnnal mixture before sows during pregnancy cuitnlnii figures, flowers and birds. Paris continues to laud "stjllsli Is suggested. Keep the pigs black." Wherefore this conjblna from their mother except at uurslng tiori occupies a foremost position on time for a few days. the spring style program. Satin, too, rl Oat hull? should be eliminated from chick rations on account of their Indigestible charactei. i Finely ground oats cannot be fun-dieby young chicks, as the hull Is still too bulky nnd Indigestible. d . Ceese should not he used" for breeding purposes until they nre two years old. A gander may be used the first season. 4 ,. Mixing 1U or 2D per cent of whole oats in the feed was very satisfactory In recent tests at He Ohio experiment station. h ti, al. kardlyV ?,a feet aeei. better thut ft?,1?- - I credit Vegetables health. I havt.? present good bottles of it and I am all my housework and j'.-- Many poultry keeper? regard oats ns nn Important part of the ration for laying hens, providing a satisfactory way of feeding thla grain can be " Black With White Satin. underbodice Is a treasured possession. It Is the nucleus of a costume for almost every daytime invasion, except sports. Topil with a blouse of iiielnl splendor, it Is dressy. With a washable crepe de chine blouse It Is ever ready on demand. When nil is "said and done," there L no money more wisely spirit than that Invested In a quality kind black satin ensemble JULIA BoTTnMI MY. , WmTD NewrpPt Union.) No more Nausea Gas, heartburn, sick headack nausea, end other & gestive disorders quickly and em, ly relieved. Safe. Pleasant Not laxative. 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Dytint, and band to their C) -cur 4 color Magarine; Dte,h; BELL Sunaet Dyea and DyOnt of any kind to enter tneae co- d- -your dealer or write. n- - Carwrnb tj .t. a N. Dept. W, Mt. Vernon. J BULB PLANTS ... n..lk. all trrow. Send for b rr" piy ana eeeu cuiiii'm. i:o.. Salt Lake. Utah. . - Plnlltl. v' 1 Souvenir Shirt Made t white shirt front Iwurlug llin miriirps o, riiHlInttln and RrltMH cert In connection with conventh-- F"lK"'llir at 1,1 onl.l lit HUCtll'lt lon.l K"nir-- ' una realized JifiiL'l npllW 1trt fniril urttsta wlillo twins wrrn lf a of the convention. f " H Hi Wouldn't Dlslurb "What's the matter watchman now?" "He wants a radio set A Benefactor J reaches A physician who kw benefit humanity behind him that ii wo . , ttj 'I M V. D Hi b and Utile chicks are like children In the rerpect that disorders of the and digestive apparatus ore quite bow-el- s common gnu among them. Early chicks should. If possible, be reared In indoor brooders, placed In houses which may be well ventilated and which have ample sun!lht Hie addition of finely ground oats to the mash mixture Is a t!tliod nf feeding with some popular poultry n. hut they oftpn find It dlliicult to M'l thf inn Hnely ground. k H Npl7 found. . afe sewZ my chickens, milk the the pigs, and feel flne.-'-- trades ' -. 4i A mnmn 1f J -- SEEDS Be regular In management and the Clean Out Sheep Barn Before Lambing Tine au V try for egg production, a pocltryman must be able to select breeding stock that will transmit to Its offspring the Silk. d . taken Lydia E. PinkhL? To make progress In breeding poul- ...... five-yea- high-testin- g : CHANGES MADE IN MARKETING WAYS OETSJTREHI Is receiving enthusiastic Indorsement to from fashion leaders. Which leads arithmetic In an interesting problem as namely, satin plus black gives enan extremely smart spring proc. Continuing the adding semble. white ess, satin plus black plus modlshness. of total sum reaches the Could anyone wish for a more than fetching costume for springtime satthe ensemble of black with white not in shown in this picture? It Is genteel a b't flapperlsh but supremely the pleasure of Dame to frock little daughter In silks of loveliest pastel tones and tints for spring, "mighty like a rose" or a daffodil or some other dainty flower will she appear In the eyes of her admiring elders. According to the mode's decree fiower-tlnte- d crepe de chines, flat crepes, crepe satins and georgettes are to accomplish their own this season. Mothers, who do are thus en- their own SINCE it FARMER'S VIFE n. T Tt ! lust tltiired pain and sutienngs regular intervals, by nc' dizzy spells, headache Favorite riCJcripfinu aca" t as t taoici iorm neighborhood store. 11 tlK ""f if a woman w -- IlfJl-- if |