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Show MANY ADVANTAGES OF USING; CONCRETE FOR FEEDING FLOOR Material Is Ideal As It Not Only Effects Saving in Feed Shortening In Tjme of Fattening and Decrease In Labor, Hut' Also Affords Protection to Health of Animal Keeps Out Rats. Merely Several Sidewalks Side by Side each lortier of the floor, a straighta spirit edge or a grade line, and II g I'. 'evel It is an advantage to have a feed hoiIcii floors thf 1'i.ii u I'linm r aii- all iif.1 i lur .i blunt turn', hut trig floor its full thickness above tin v mi.. a lu i nine uilti u iiini infested giound Make light floors four Inchea W Itll (IlM and floors subject to heavy loads six fl i ms In tom let- - tlm fnriuet has found imhcH tlink For the forms use two-imi lumber of a width equal to the Sin tl floors an ldt.il iii.itcn.il not onlj nfliti a saving in feed, a floor thickness. Begin on the low shot it mug In tin- time of fattening and side of the floor Mark the grade height a det lease in lalioi, Imt also afftnd of ea h corner stake and set the forms perfut piotei lion in the health of the to a grade cord stretched from atake animal I'timuie floors do not soak to stake llse only good materials and up water and theiefore cannot he mix the concrete one part Portland f come Infested with disease germs cement to two and parts aand Their surfaces .can be caMl) cleaned to five parts screened gravel or crushand thoroughly disinfected with oils ed rock, or one part Portland cement Knts cannot nest under to five parts band-ruand dips gravel. Measure them. Careful tests have shown that the materials exactly; count one sack concrete floors, through the saving of of cement equal to one cubic foot Always begin placing tbe concrete grain and manure alone, pay for them selves in the short period of one on the low side of the floor, so that the rtilu from sudden showers will not run year Feeding floors are meiety several from the bard onto the newly placed Fill tbe trench and the sidewalks laid side by side, and the concrete. same general rules of construction ap- Rlab section of the forms with conBring the surface to grade by Choose a site In the lot crete. ply to them where the ground Is slightly sloping, drawing over It a straight edge with well dralued and wind protected and Its ends on the opposite forms or with one end on the form and the other on convenient to feed and wateh. Fv tl 1 i .nil Hit nt - ,!- tli-o- one-hal- 1THIN the iiibt few j eai of outdoor sports among the women of this country have null tiplied and increased to a hi any . greater extent-tha- lepreseutatives Four Inches Excavate to a depth of 12 Inches for the finished concrete. the drainage foundation. apd around in from the edge, on each of the low the outside edges of the entire floor sides.temporarlly Imbed the" rounded gutter mold and tamp dig a trench 12 Inchea wide and 18 four by Inches deep. (This trench, filled with It down until Its square top la even concrete, prevents bog wallows from with the surface of the alab section of n Although previous era the years past theie have been a few devotees of the mon strenuous sports and recreations, the modern woman has just begun to realize all that outdoor Hfe means to her, and the benefits she may derive thereby. A great number of .the women who are today living a life of health and pleasure v In the outdoor world have developed from r? 1 ttmld. Bdlngs of bo pbyalQU wbt- v . ever, whose only pleasures were found over cards and other social functions the nature of which not only say the physical, but impair the mental vitality as well. These women date their convalescent period from the time these enervating pastimes were abandoned for a life free from petty worries and cares the life of HAYDlnC the great outdoors. What a blessing It would be to womankind If N are rapid. Some animal has passed that way. more husbands and brothers, being sportsmen As the twlgB alone, and not the branches being themselves, would say oftener: Come, go with mutilated, you know the animal has not rushed me Info the woodland's cool retreat, to the clear by In fright, and the nipped leaves higher up lake.where lurk, the.. wily bass, and the air is will Indicate the leisurely passage of some herfilled withN-tvbbivorous animal, and If you feel Inclined to folfragrance of growing things," or low this trail you will be rewarded In the end perhaps, Cothe where Dob White is hiding in the lonely willow swale. by finding a stray horse, as at first surmised. r has been, a selfish creaNot big game, fer from K, but you have learned - As a rule, man one lesson In the book of woodcraft, which Is ture where sport is concerned, and until recent years has considered hlswork well done when only a page of the many volumes yet in store It may have been for the earnest student. after a fortunate day of sport he came home, smaller tracks that have claimed your attention, glowing with exercise and vigor 'bringing the fish or game for the meek and humble- - wife to pretracks that are visible in the sof earth. Learn to distinguish those of a rabbit from those the pare. But mankind also is beginning to'see the error of his ways, and each season thhr are squirrel has made. This is easy If you will be member that In running the rabbit places both more and more recruits to the army of hippy fore feet close together and spreads the hind men who have fitted their wives tout with a eet apart, while the squirrel places all feet at necessary equipment for the life outdoors, whether to meet the requirements of the gentle pearly equal distance apart. In using the olfac-tor- . sense you can stand perfectly still and tell art of angling or the more exerting though not what tre or bush Is in blossom. less congenial recreation with the gun. In the United 8tates, those women who have Truly, ope season spent out of doors In cultivation and close observation will be of more real asserted themselves, either for their inherent love benefit than yearSver books for nature, or theacqulred attachment that InTnese things, then are the first rudiments variably springs up the result of close comtoward that higher education, the education of munion with nature have proven the equal, and -the outdoor woman. Perhapp the most Important aot Infrequently the superior of man contestants, fn games that try the utmost Bkill and endurthing to be considered during the preparatory ance in hla or her special sport. To the woman stage Is the clothing to be worn, for without comfortable attire, advanced lessonswlll be of who baa, as she will probably express It, lost little real benefit. Although the outing costume her health, and whose strength and courage with tribulations Is fast varies with the Individual taste, and also with which to combat every-daanswer can who the expense to be considered, still the most one the physician her, deserting opular and the one universally adapted to most every time as positive to a permanent cure Is old needs Is a stilt consisting of a plain short skirt Doctor Outdoors, and his prescriptions are many worn over knit kerbockers, a coat of .he same and varied. Thla physician will never advise a material,. which may be made plain for camping timid, nervous woman to go for the first time, e, or supplied with - the proper armeiTwIth shotgunrnor souldhetella woman purposes-alonwho never had held before a more formidable pockets for hunting and fishing A soft flannel shirt will be found more convenient than a waist, weapoirthan astralgbt flush to start out after and stout shoes worn with leggings are lighter big game without aome preliminary Instruction and less fatiguing than the high top boots, alIn this line. The first advice would be: Learn to love the outer world, cultivate a taste for though they may be worn to advantage in colder weather or where there Is a rough tramp to he natural beautyT learn to look, learn to listen, A soft felt hat, or cap with taken "learn to walk correctly, to tread the woodland generous r and to protect the eyes completes the costume. paths lightly, and learn to breathe, fullycoursAfter simplicity, durability Is an Item to be freely expanding, exhaling, till the blood warmf considered Strong, serviceable duck, canvas and ing merrily through every vein brings a ' khaki cloth are durable and easily cleaned, but glow to checks that have long been pinched and faded. , of recent years whole suits of waterproof mate In using the terms, looking and listening. If, ft 1 can' be had at such reasonable eost-thauis folly and a grentj-- r exp:-to make ones out refer to the cultivation or the senses, without1 lng garments at home. which life In the open air loses much of its en-- ! Cultivate' the sense of hearing: which you can do Cultivate a love for nat-reehantraent., with neither rod nor gun, the t se of .which Imwhen out alone In the wood, isuse 'occasionally plements of pleasure should come after the first and note how many different sounds you1 can hear rudiments are mastered. With new strength and distinctly and remember. Perhaps It is the music nerve gained through a life out of doors will also of a stream as It ripples softly over a bed of come new courage and confidence. gravel: maybe It Is the voice of the waterfull asIt tumbles over great bowlders or through a narIj some respects the prevailing variety of - row gorge, and simultaneously sport Is characteristic of that portion of country . you may bear wherein it Is most indulged. In the sdhthern and " the twitter of feathered songsters In the neighsome of the eastern states, fox hunting Is one boring tree, and the cry of some great bird of Sh of of -- recreation a, as the physwhile the the on air, Its through, pilgrimage prey of the country make and features comes the faint topography direction In ical the opposite awayoff it the ratural home of the fox, red and gray; tinkle of a cowbell. While grapslng these separ-- , foxand in the sonny south for generations ate. distinct sounds and storing them In your hounds have been bred with the exhilaration of mtnd your eyes have kept busy. Perhaps you may notice a bent or broken twig or a bnsh neat. JUbe chase In view; horses have been judiciously bred in order to keep up with the bounds; and by, so your eya Involuntarily follows tha course who may say but that the beauty of the famous ef the path and seeks the next shrub to find more bent In the same manner. Tour conclusions - women, especially of Kentucky, has not been in six-inc- h j la,--p- y - - r , , , I the floor. Remove the mold and finish the surface with a wooden float The day after the concrete In each section Is placed, carefully throw oo n covering of bay or straw and keep It thoroughly wet lor week. Connect the ewgsewwwa tee safum www '.aai of a trough, another gutter, or by large drain tile laid underground. If concrete feeding troughs and racks are to be built at some future time, make the necessary mortises by temporarily Imbedding blocks or wooden frames In the soft concrete. I Growing Barries. One of the difficulties presented in growing raspberries, blackberries and particularly grapes Is to keep up tho supply of bumus and available plant food. GOOD QUALITIES SUPERIOR FIVE HORSE EVENER OF PURE-BRED- S Animate Work Two Against One and Three Against Two, Which Is Better Than Four Against One. The Illustration shows an excellent Aa will be seen the lng two against one two, which la much given herewith fivehorae evener. horses are work and three against better than four toe of Hogs Depends Largsly on Care and Attention Given Them More Uniform in Color Stylo and Finish. . (By E. E. AXL1NE. Missouri) The value of pure-brehogs defends largely on the care and attention given them. Care and attention pay well when given to any kind of s live stock, and If we have we naturally feel mors Interest Ip them an will take better care of them than If they were grades of Inferior quality. Pure bred breed evener, are more uniform in color, have more style and finish. They feed quicker, mature Ar develop earlier with less fat than most grades. This makes them more profitable for the farmer and feeder to grow and feed and of course they are better sellers. As a breeder for more than twenty years. I have found that It pays to s and as a farmer and breed feeder for ovef thirty years 1 know It pays well to raise The best for feed lng purposes A car toad of pure breds of any breed of a uniform style and color will always command a premium on the market. Purebred dams are generally of a quiet and gentle die--, position and ran be easily handled at farrowing time, which is a great help in saving litters, especially when farrowed In bad weather., in winter or early spring, when It Is Veryessen-tla- i that the young pigs be looked after. Pure-bredof the best quality are ready for market at any age A purebred of from 100 to 150 pounds will often sell for more per pound than a heavier and older bog ' If disease should get In your feid iot "or even In your Immediate neighborhood Totir pure breds are ready to go to market at any age and they wtll always sell higher than grades of any breed of- - same weight It pays well to breed, feed and sell of the very best quality pure-bredof any 'treed In preference to gradea. d pure-bred- pure-bred- Five Horse against ont in Evener. the latter case the single aorse has a snap unless It Is This evener dovked s veral inches works well on a sulky e e moBt-popnl- one-eight- one-four- anff-llt- vl.-.o- ,' established, through generations of riding to ftlr Xor-l- t la seer. Utma bounds tm toksreat extent hr .women, and It la worthy of note that they have proved to be as well as most graceful of the most fesrie A . riders. In the wilder portions of the west where the turbulent brontbo and the fiery mustang hold supreme sway, riding Is one of the prevalent modes of enjoyaent, although In a very different manner, fron test of riding to hounds, for the estem horsewoman differs as much from the cultivated horsewoman of the south and east as the broncho differs from the thoroughbred: and yet the daughters of the west are fearless riders, many of whom are expert ropers and spend their spare momenta In the healthful, albeit rude, atmosphere of the camp. Archery claims many devotees who are very c thnsiastlc over tbetr favorite pastime, but as yet the game of William Tell has not gained national It seems to be growing in popularity, however. More than a century before our beloved Izaac Walton had published his Immortal work, The Complete Angler." another book was written on the subject so dear to the heart of the angler this by a venerable dame, Julianna Berners. It was called Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an and eves In that remote time (1496) Angle, there must have been the same existing charm of outdoor life and proof that a woman might -- profit by this recreation either beside still waters or running stream, aa demonstrated In the old It nede be the dysporte of dame's words: fyshynge wyth as angle that causeth a long life, and a mery. Asd truly. What life can be more full of the sweet, seductive charm than an outing beside a running brook? Take a warm day In early spring when all nature Is awakealng from her Jong winter sleep Go away off far from the maddening crowd" to some sequestered nook where the trees are " ginning to wear their green dress of the season, lark" sings. Take with you the and where-th- ie light rod and little coaxer, and try your link with the finny tribe It Is not all lock, however, and It la Interesting aa well aa Instructive to note under what conditions the greatest amount of success In angling can be attained From a practical viewpoint, angling lias min h to recommend It as an enjoyable means of - recreation, as the sport need not he made an expensive one, although with rngiing as with ail other sports. If may be made as expensive as one would wish, according to the rkhness.of t tie outfit to be emplfffed and enjoyed Many an old tle fisherman, end boy will tell you that he ran eatch mors fish using a pole out from a tackle than neighboring tree, with home-mad.with the most elaborate set of bamboo rods and flys ever manufactured Trap shooting Is' a great sport arid claims a women devotees Jn tbbv vountry-- ws number-o- f well as abroad: it is said that Queen Margharita of Italy la an adept with bolh shotgun and rifle, trap shoot I re brfng her favorite diversion Gradually 'but persistently the outdoor woman and lover of thte means of recreation is averting herself, and at present time plans are untier way to perfect an organization composed of the women trap shooter of the United States. At the head of this movement Is one of the most enthusiastic and Able representatives of trap shooting among the fair .sex.' More than ever women are beginning to realize how much outdoor life means to them, and they will soon find that no one but the doctor has a kick coming if they spend their vacation In the wilderness or on the plains. My advice la "Throw your powder rags and medicine bags to the' first stray goat you meet and come with me Into the open, thereby placing your name upon the great roster as an ouf door woman. ( undermining the floor and keeps tbs rats from nesting under It) Fill all of this space (except the trench) to the natural ground level with well tamped coarse gravel, crushed rock, the tile culls of brickbats This fill 'wse"i saw? jpweeewilv. m u r sidewalks. The floor must be graded or sloped so that water will not collect on It In the winter and so that the manure washings may be caught by the gutter! manure pit. and run to the water-tigh- t (To shape the gutter, make a mold or temple by rounding the corners on the fiat aide of a six foot length of four by A gentle slope, totimber.) to ward the lower comer, of Inch for each foot of length or width la sufficient. Thla la secured by the use of a heavy grade atake j i Feed for Cows. While there Is a difference In the value of feed consumed by different cows In the same herd. thU differenre In most birds wlJX be less than $5. and will rarely exceed $10, yet the returns from the different cows In the herd will vary from 130 to $80, or, to worth of way. 111 produce lees than $1 worth feed of milk from one cow, while In ttisame herd another will produce more than $2 worth of milk. state It another $1 - Buffalo Grass. Farmers are not using much feed, s ! s bul stock are doing well on- buffalo grass, which cures up like bay. It Early Maturity. does not come up new each year like Early maturity la a good thing, but other grass, but all the dry blades heroine green again. Russian thistles It may be carried too far. Calf beet cured like hay are mostly fed here, should not be called champion beet Mid what threatened U be a pest baa ajtll we have a new definition of beef excellence. we a besslflg - |