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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH THE RICH COUNTY REAPER Utah, under the Act of Mar. 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year in Advance Wm. E. Marshall, Editor and Prop. Entered as second-clas- s matter Feb. 8, 1929, at the post office Randolph, Intermountain News Briefly Told for Busy Readers Knockout Blow for Blackleg of Potato HIGH RECORD Hot Formaldehyde Treatment of Seed Favored. Potato blackleg, one of tlie most destructive of tuber diseases in Minnesota, can be controlled by treating the seed pieces with hot formaldehyde or corrosive sublimate provided the seed pieces are planted immediately or are kept out of reach of a certain small fly until they are planted. This fly lays its eggs in great abundance about the time potatoes are being planted. If it happens to lay them upon seed potatoes and such seed is planted, the eggs hatch out what is known as the maggot, so called because when first discovered it was attacking corn seedlings. According to J. G. Leach of the division of plant pathology, Minnesota College of Agriculture, the eggs contain the blackleg organism when they are deposited. Then as the maggot bores into the seed piece It carries with it the bacteria which first rot the seed and then spread to the stem of the plant, causing it also to rot and die. "The maggots feed upon the bacteria as well as the decaying tuber, says Doctor Leach. "The bacteria remain in the intestinal tract of the maggot until it pupates and makes its way to the surface of the ground where it develops into the adult fly. Thus the Insyt carries the blackleg bacteria with it at all times, and, if it deposits its eggs on a seed tuber, the plant from such tuber is, practically certain to become diseased. The moral for growers is to keep on treating their seed potatoes and then to make sure that the flies cannot get at them. IN TESTING CATTLE Campaign to Eradicate berculosis Goes On. Tu- the United States Department of Agriculture.) A new high record in the tuberculin testing of cattle is revealed In a report just made by public by the United (Prepared States by Department which shows of Agriculture that in October 1,320,885 cattle were tested by federal, state and county veterinarians working In October 3,416 more cattle were tested than in May of last year when the testing reached its previous camhigh total in the paign to eradicate tuberculosis, says Dr. A. E. Wight, in charge of bovine tuberculosis eradication for the United States Department of 'Agriculture. It is noteworthy that the reactors in October were 3,709 fewer than the reactors removed in May. The high record for October was the result largely of active work in the states of Wisconsin Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, in each of which more than 100,000 cattle were tested. The highest number of tests, In 158,132, was made in Wisconsin. Iowa and Illinois there were 133,883 and 133,645 respectively. Slightly more than 1.14 per cent of the total cattle tested in all states during October were classed as reactors, signifying infection with tuberculosis. Three states North Carolina, Maine and Michigan have completed the tuberculin testing of all cattle, and the extent of. the disease in these states is now materially less than half of 1 per cent of the cattle remaining. Areas in which the numbers of tuberculous cattle does not exceed this Various Uses for Cod small percentage are classified by the United States Department of AgriculLiver Oil on a Farm ture areas. as The use of cod liver oil in poultry A total of 1,073 counties, or more than rations has greatly increased the use of the counties in the counof this food and, incidentally, lias have virtually eradicated bovine try, brought the price down through mass tuberculosis. Approximately 400 adproduction. It way not to poultry, ditional counties are actively engaged however, that cod liver oil was first in eradication of the disease. fed.' As early as 1S53 cod liver oil A new statistical summary of the was experimented with in England as tuberculosis eradication work with rea tonic for pigs. Later and riglit up to cattle, swine and poultry has to the present time cod liver oil is spect been issued by the department. just much used in European countries for thriftless calves, the dose being one to two ounces daily. As much as eight Further Proof of Value ounces daily has been fed to weak of Improved Dairy Sires cows with fair results. On this conThe bull is half the herd and then tinent its use for thriftless or rachitic calves is becoming more common, some. Here is an illustration from of th : dose being half to one ounce daily, Indiana to prove the in the a herd sire producinfluencing to two ounces but this may be increased if results are not quickly satisfactory tion of his daughters. An Indiana Holon the smaller dose. The same grade dairyman purchased a registered cow her of four and stein daughters. on now oil of that many farmers keep ' hand for their poultry may be fed to There had been two bulls in service in the herd from which the purchase the calves. was made and it happened that two of the daughters of the cow were from one bull and two from the other. The dam Selecting Good Seeds a mature record of Insures Fall Profits of the four had milk of and 328 pounds 10,93p pounds With ail living' things, both plants One pair of her daughters avof fat. artd animals, Like Begets Like" anil 6,833 pounds of milk and 195 therefore the fanner cannot be too eraged fat at maturity. The pair pounds careful in choosing bis materials. other sire averaged 13,146 the from Poor scrub animals produce scrubs. milk of and 411 pounds of fat. Plant poor scrub seeds and get poor pounds was worse than worthsire first The scrub crops. Though the belter qualless. The last was a wonderful breedity seed may cost a little more, it pays. er. It is not known whether this Them are many things influencing great sire was available when his the amount of the harvest in the fail, real merit was known through the promore effect one has upon but no single of his daughters or whether he duction good returns than the simple thing of had gone to the block. The already selecting good seeds. This truth is so latter fate has too often overtaken self evident that if hardly bears resires of equal merit. peating. but it is a fact that many farmers are tempted to take a chance on their own seed supply knowing Utilizing that it does not measure up to the in Economical Manner proper standard. Wisconsin farmers, In spite of the fact that prices of dairy products have been relatively low during the Feeding for Milk milk for , . Feeding production really past year, are nevertheless feeling the cow starts to pro- agricultural depression less than the the before begins duce milk. The cow that freshens in farmers of most other states, says a thin condition or that milks up to the Wisconsin Agriculturist. For many the time of freshening cannot produce years the efficient dairy cow has been what she should. A cow must be pre- the most consistent profit producer in The pared for milk production if she is to the whole field of agriculture. do her best, and the time to prepare average Wisconsin farmer, however, her for her next lactation is during could secure even greater profits if the dry period which should last about he would make the best possible use six to eight weeks before freshening. of his byproducts in the shape of skim milk, buttermilk and whey. These products have a higher feeding value for hogs and poultry than most people realize. seed-cor- n ' "modified-accredite- d one-thir- d super-influenc- e -- By-Produ- - cts , Agricultural Hints There is a considerable difference between the qualities of as such alfalfa,clover, bays, legume such and soy beans, and as timothy. milk-makin- g - s, ! In preparing powdered skim milk for calf feeding add one pound of the powder to nine pounds of warm water having a temperature very close to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Balanced Ration What is a balanced ration for a dairy cow and why is so much said about it nowadays? A balanced ration is simply one In which the amount of protein bears a certain ratio to the amount of carbohydrates and fats present. Protein is used by the dairy cow for building muscular tissue, blood, bone and the production of curd in milk. Carbohydrates are used by the cow to supply heat for her body and to furnish energy. MAPLE CANYON ROAD GREATER SALT LAKE NEW STEEL BRIDGE BATTLE PINE BEETLE ONLY CERTIFIED CHICKS FAVORED PROVO, UT. Maple Canyon road building work will start early in April. The project involves worth of construction and will be paid jointly by Sanpete county and the forest service department. 0 $8-00- SALT LAKE CITY Officially Salt Lake will be listed with the United States bureau of census as a city with 173,000 to ISO, 000 population instead of the 140,180 shown by the 1930 enumeration within the corporate limits, as result of action taken by the Salt Lake Chamb-,- of Commerce. GREEN RIVER, IT A new steel bridge will be eoiwtraeicd over Green River, near the townsi.e of Green River. O. K. Peek, liiidge engineer of the Denver & Rio Grande railway has inspected the site. The new bridge will cost between $110,000 and $112,000 and when completed will he one of the finest structures on the entire system. KEMMEREIt, WYO. The primitive Bechler river area of Yellowstone park Is infested with mountain pine beetle, dreaded tree destroyer, but the park service is determined to stamp it out this spring at most any cost. As soon as snow depth permits the infected trees will be sprayed with oil and burned, killing the larvae before it matures and takes wings to destroy other trees. LOGAN, UT. The Cache county commissioners definitely promised to cooperate in the financing of the second unit of the Logan canyon road project providing no money is asked for before December 31, 1931. A protest has been received by the commission against the appropriation for the road. .MOSCOW, IDA. Idahos oldest lode gold mine is still in operation in the Boise basin, according to reports from the University of Idaho school of mines. The present owners are said to have advanced to the 805-folevel. PROVO, UT. A new record for butterfat production for cows belonging to Utah County Dairy Herd Improvement association members was made by a cow belonging to the Must Be Rigid Supervision of Hatching Eggs. The purchaser of baby chicks generally gets just what be pays for and buying cheap chicks from unknown hatcheries usually results in a failure of the poultry project. The backbone of the hatchery business lies entirely in the flocks supplying the hatchery with eggs," says Roy S, Dearstyne, head of the North Carolina State college poultry department. There must be a rigid supervision of those supplies to assure that the breeding stock, sanitation and management of the supply flock Is of the best. Production, type and constitutional vigor must be in the breeding birds. They must be boused right, fed right, free of disease and should pay a profit to the poultryman and the hatchery before they are finally delivered at the customers door. The promiscuous hatching of any kind of eggs to produce baby chicks for sale is a thing of the past, declares Mr. Dearstyne. It is quite expensive to build up a flock of standard hens of higli producing power and quality. This often involves trapnesting. measuring the qualities of the individual birds, careful selection of abilities to produce a marketable egg, and other factors entering into successful poultry production. Especially Is it important that the eggs be free from the diarrhea disease. Some hatcheries ad that their chicks are from , vertise blood tested (locks but do not say when nor how. The purchaser, says Mr. Dearstyne, should know his hatchery and its record and find if it offers something in addition to price alone. The purchasing of quality chicks with production behind them is a money saving investment. When chicks are sold at a very reduced rate, it means that they are hatched from pullet eggs or that the hatchery is getting little if any profit. germ-born- e ot Utah state hospital herd during December. Layton, a grade Holstein of the hospital herd produced 80 pounds of butterfat during the month to break the former record of 80 pounds. BOISE, IDA. Idaho fish and game officials are willing to cooper- ate with Utah to make Bear Lake a mecca for fishermen. The Idaho state fish department is urging a plan making illegal the seining of fish from Bear Lake on the Idaho side. The Idaho authorities are highly in favor of a plan whereby the two states could establish joint fish rearing ponds to restock the lake. SALT LAKE CITY Twelve Utah fresh fruits and vegetable products totaling 1,715 carloads were unloaded in 38 cities throughout the United States during 1929 according to a report issued by the Salt Lake branch of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. The consuming territory extends from Los Angeles in the west to New York City on the east, and from Dallas and New Orleans on the south to Chicago, according to the report. RUrERT, IDA. Mary Boldt, 17, is dead and her two companions on an auto ride, Velate Denny, 17, and Olen Rencher, 24, in a serious condition at' a local hospital from injuries suffered in an auto crash near Paul. OGDEN, UT B. J. Finch, district engineer of the U. S. bureau of public roads, reports that during January, this year, contracts have been awarded on federal aid projects in Utah and Idaho for a to-- , tal of $769,329.44. This amount includes $310,816.54 in Utah on five projects and $458,521.90 in Idaho, covering 10 projects. EPHRAIM, UT. Alma Larsen had the end of the second finger of his left hand taken off by a power saw while cutting kindling. A few years ago Mr. Larsen had one finger cut off and another badly mangled in a saw mill. When a child he had still another finger taken off by a clothes wringer. MIDVALE, UT. A post of the American Legion, entitled Jordan Tost 35, has been established here. It is the first post of the' American Legion formed in Salt Lake County outside of Salt Lake City. Children need not steal your health Selection of Breeding Birds Sometimes Hard The first point to consider in con with the selection is the number of breeding birds likely to be required to produce sufficient hatching eggs at the right period Prolonged hatching must he avoided as far as possible, and consequently there must be an adequate number An extra pen of birds of breeders. will prohably provide a surplus number of eggs, enabling the breed er to avoid the possibility of a shortnection age when most needed. To arrive at the number of birds required to supplj the eggs during a given period, one would be safe in estimating an output of four hatch-ahleggs weekly from each bird. A hundred breeders should have no dif ficultj in providing 400 eggs a week, and if the selection of stock has been carried out on sound lines, most of these eggs will be suitable for hatching. It should be borne in mind also that, under normal conditions, not more than 70 to 80 per cent of the eggs incubated hatch out, while from these there will be at least 50 per cent cockerel chicks. There should be no health penalty attached to motherhood. There isnt among ' really healthy women. Ex- pectant mothers who think of the' babys health as well as their own, should take a good vegetable tonic to protect the two lives Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. All dealers. Every package of it contains a Symptom Blank. Fill it out and mail it to Dr. Pierces Clinic, Buffalo. N. Y., for FREE medical advice. Or Harder Bride These eggs are very small. I must ask the egg dealer to let the hens sit on them a little longer. Nebelspalter. Tea (Garfield Was Your Grandmothers Remedy For every stomach and intestinal UL This good herb home remedy for ed c onstipatlon, stomach ills and other ments derange- of the system so prevalent these days is in even greater favor as a family medicine than in your grandmothers day. Spendthrifts Jake You and your wife patch up your quarrels yet? Ben We dont patch em up. get new ones. Judge. We Boschees Syrup soothes instantly, ends irritation quickly! GUARANTEED. be without 4 Never Boschees! For young and old. Boschees Syrup druggists Alaskas Discoverer Honored Titus Jonassen Bering discovered Alaska. Bering sea and Bering strait were named in honor of him. r Help Your Kidneys e Ground Alfalfa Good for Hatchable Eggs Green feed and direct sunlight or cod liver oil are both necessary to produce a maximum percentage of hatch-abl- e eggs, according to recent tests at the Ohio experiment station. Direct sunlight or the feeding of cod liver oil has little benefit unless a green feed is available at the same time and, according to D. C. Kennard, in charge of poultry investigations, a high quality alfalfa meal used as a part of the mash makes a very satisfactory soluHe tion of the green feed problem. also finds that milk in some form serves very effectively as a partial substitute for green feed, and for this reason makes an important part of the ration for layers kept In Deal Promptly With Kidney Irregularities. When bladder irritations, getting up at night and com-sta- backache keep you miserable, don't take chances! Help your kidneys at the. first sign of disorder.- Use Doans Pills. Successful for more than 50 years. Endorsed by hundreds of thousands of grateful users. (.Sold by dealers everywhere. Doan's ills A DIURETIC fOR VIE KIDNEYS A timm No use proving have twelVe-jear-ol- d wont admit it. that many people intellects. They The rooster is a tidy bird. He invariably carries a comb with him. confinement. Better Care Needed Farm people are doing a better job of raising baby chicks than they are of caring for their mature pullets and laying stock, according to R. V Whitfield, Iowa State college, after a survey of 243 farm flocks in 12 counties. Seventy-tw- o per cent of the farmers were feeding a baby chick ration that was suitable. 65 per cent were using brooder houses and stoves, 51 per cent raised their chicks on clean ground, and 69 per cent had foundjt nrofitable to raise pullets separately. FOR CONSTIPATION |