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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH Seek to Reduce Cost of Honey imr $ Losses and Gains Shown to Be Closely Related to Colony Yields. (Prtpared by ths United State Department of Agriculture.) Beekeeping practices and management as well as ' the marketing of honey have been studied during the past year by the bureau of entomology and agricultural economics of the United States Department of Agriculture with a view to formulating methods that will help the beekeeper produce honey at a profit. A preliminary report of the survey of apiary practices in the region Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho covering the data secured .In 192S wilt soon . be ready for distribution. A similar study will be started this year in the cloven g region and both studies will be continued until sufficient data have been obtained to warrant advice being given on practices and management in beekeeping as well as regarding honey houses and equipment that have been found to be efficient and profitable. Beekeepers Keep Records. with the Beekeepers department in these surveys keep daily records of labor and expenses, make Invoices, and report on the management practiced under a variety of conditions. This information will be of Interest to all beekeepers who desire to compare their management practices with those of other beekeepers. Forty apiaries were Included In the 1928 survey, ranging in size from 150 to 1,800 colonies, and covering a total of more than 24,000 colonies. The results of this survey, according to E. L. Sechrist of the bureau of entomology and R. E. Kifer of the bureau of agricultural economics, show that the great variance in labor and investment costs, as well as the yield per colony, have a marked Influence on the beekeepers profits. Necessary. Such investigations cannot be carried out successfully without the of the various state active agricultural extension agencies, the bee pvess, beekeepers organizations, and particularly the beekeepers themselves. All these have done excellent work in the past, and help given by inter-mounta- in honey-producin- . . them in personel contact has been of great value, the bureaus say. The work undertaken in the clovei region this fall wll depend to a considerable degree on the assistance and of local beekeeping specialists and beekeeping organizations. Any organization able to assist In these surveys is invited to communicate with the division of bee culture investigations, bureau of entomology, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington. Marketing Co-Operat- ive of Different Products marketing of farm products is one way of increasing the farmers bargaining ability. marketing has been getting on a sounder basis in recent years, and farmers will probnbly find It an important way of safeguarding their interests in the future. The tendency in business is toward concentration of bargaining power. is the farmers most effective way of accomplishing this end. 11 Y - How the world's sow. largest Titan Queen, registered Duroc-Jerse- y owned by the Colorado Agricultural college, was built up to her present phenomenal weight of 1,123 pounds in the past eight months is an interesting story as told by R. B. Broad, chief herdsman for the college, who has had personal charge of the task. The huge sow is also the largest hog In the world. Titan Queen was purchased at the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago last December by the Colorado school with the idea of building her to a record weight. She weighed 840 pounds at that time, the same weight she had registered at the national swine show in 1927, when she was the largest Duroc sow shown. Mr.- Broad began feeding the big sow on a mixture of 60 per cent corn, 25 per cent oats, 7 per cent tankage, 5 per cent alfalfa meal and 2 per cent linseed meal. Broad believes that the alfalfa meal which helped to complete the balancing of the ration was largeTitan ly responsible for was she after brought Queens growth, to Colorado from Illinois, where she was raised. This ration was continued until March 4, when it was changed to all Duroc- -Jersey Pastures Are Improved by Eradicating Weeds of the Where more than stand of vegetation in a pasture is one-four- th comprised of weels. It usually indicates that the land is either prematurely grazed, or a combination of the two. In planning to improve the pasture, consideration should be given to correcting the causes responsible for the weedy growth. On. smooth pastures, most weeds may be successfully eradicated by mowing. If such a method Is used, the weeds should be cut about the time they are In flower before any seed is matured. over-graze- (Operated by IBATT'iriBIHlIIlES o Screen-Gri- d Electro-Dynami- c New improvements heretofore only y TITAN QUEEN WORLDS LARGEST HOG REGISTERED DUROC-JERSEInteresting Story of Growth of Colorado Sow. ; An effective zoology-entomolog- the whole corn she could eat, and all the skim milk she could drink. In addition she had access to a mixture of five pounds of tankage, two and one half pounds of alfalfa meal, and two and one half pounds of linseed meal in a until April 17, when she weighed 1,025 pounds. Broad says that no special treatment was given the sow. She measures 9 feet 4 inches from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail; 88 inches in circumference around the heart ; 84 Inches around the flank ; 46 Inches inches in height, and 10 around the smallest part of her hind self-feed- NEWi-HE- AR King Georges Name The Illness of King George was being discussed, when James Interrupted to ask the last name of King George. "Well, said his mother, "that is a long story, thus shielding her ignorance of the fact Wait until tomorrow, said she, "and 1 will tell you about it James did not forget the promise of a story and on the following day reminded his mother of it Oh, I already know his name, said brother William. I read It in the paper last night and its George V Bailies. Agricultural Notes Sentimental regard for a bull is ways misplaced. al- Try some of the newest sweet com. It may be better than the older type youve grown. ensilage cutter should be put in order. If there are any extra parts needed they should be ordered and fitted to the machine before the day of silo filling. IT-TO- DAY Veteran Placer Miner Picks Up Big Nugget Boy Sparer Mirror 20 Years Beckenham, England, boasts that it has the boys in the world. best-behav- John E. Perrett, veteran prospector For 20 years the lads have resisted and placer miner, struck it lucky in the temptation to throw stones at a Potato creek, west of Spearfish, S. D., mirror erected for the help of automobile drivers at a junction of roads. The when he found a gold nugremoved by the get valued at $250. The nugget, says mirror has just been city. more is the Omaha World Herald, than four Inches long, about two Inches wide and almost half an inch thick. For its size, it is said to be the purest one ever unearthed in the Black hills. A few finds like this would give a prospector more than a grub stake for his years work, Perrett says. Mr. Perrett has been a resident of the Black hills for more than 46 years, and he has prospected more or less during that time. His present claim is located on Potato creek, where he has lived for the last 19 years. Potato creek has yielded many gold nugHanfords Balsam of Myrrh gets in the past, but it is doubtful if any has equaled this latest find. Money bek for flrwt bottl If not united. All dealers Contrary to the general opinion, Sensible Canadian says Mr. Perrett, a placer miner or A heat wave that prevailed in On- prospector does not depend for his tario, Canada, for several days in- grub stake and wages only on the duced a male citizen of Tillsonburg, gold he finds, but he also washes out after observing feminine styles, to ap- such valuable metals as tin, tantulum, pear on the street in short blue pants, columbine, copper, tungsten, shelite bare legs and sandals, silk shirt with and mica. open neck and short sleeves and a straw hat. He first took the- precauSeek Old Maid Insurance tion to ask the chief of police If he Getting Insured for almost any conwould be arrested and whs told that tingency Is becoming a fad in Europe. The latest idea, but one which the his costume was within the law. Insurance companies have not accepted, is Insuring women against failure It the Berrie, Girl One of the richest and most fashion- to secure a husband. Even this may able shades for autumn will be what come, for inquiries have been made both in Paris and London for policies the French call light currant of this type. A London company reWomans Home Companion. cently Insured a glass eye for a woman. She pays a premium of $1.85 a year, and if anything happens to her glass optic she receives $15.75. kuown as The Ugliest Woman on the Stage, has taken out a policy for a large sum payable should she become beautiful. ten-oun- new iiick Po-lair- e, Shorn has been attending Bible school. Of course, one of the stories he learned was of Samson and Delilah. After mother brought him home from the barber shop the other afternoon he was romping with other children on the lawn. Suddenly he "flopped on the grass and gave every simulation of complete exhaustion. A little girl playmate anxiously inquired the cause of the trouble. The answer was, Ive jist come from- the barber shop an I lost my strenth ! John Prevent Horns Growing on Very Young Calves 7 in sets house-curre- nt leg. To prevent horns from growing on young calves secure at a drug store a stick of caustic potash. When the calf Is two or three days old and as soon as the buttons where the horn grows can be felt, clip the hair close to the skin just where the horn will grow. Then wet the end of the stick of caustic potash and rub the button until it turns red but not until it bleeds. Do this with both horns and no horns will grow. Be careful not to use too much of the caustic potash. If any of it runs off it will burn the hide Also use paper in your hands so as not to burn your fingers. I DMUM Paradichlorobenzene Is Useful to Control Pest method of controlling the plum tree borer that is also inexpensive has been developed by the department of the South Dakota experiment station. The new remedy Is simple and its estimated cost is not in excess of 3 cents per tree, , according to Prof. George L Gilbertson, of the department Ordinary paraffin is melted and paradichlorobenzlne, or P. D. B., Is added at the rate of one part to nine parts of paraffin. A thin coat of this solution one pint to every four or five trees is then brushed on the trunks and larger branches of the trees. When It hardens, the paraffin-P- . D. B. combination forms a protective coat which does not chip off in summer temperature and which allows the dissolved P. D. B. to vaporize slowly and enter the tissue of the borer and kill it The fumigating action continues for several days until the larvae of the borer are dead. This method is believed to be the first practical and effective control ever produced during two decades of research. I A Sour Stomach In the same time it takes a dose of goda to bring a little temporary relief of gas and sour stomach, Phillips Milk of Magnesia has acidity completely checked, and the digestive organs all tranquilized. Once you have tried this form of relief you will cease to worry about your diet and experience a new freedom in eating., This pleasant preparation Is just as good for children, too. Use It whenever coated tongue or fetid breath signals need of a sweetener. Physicians will tell you that every spoonful of Phillips Milk of Magnesia neutralizes many times its volume in acid. Get the genuine, the name Phillips is important Imitations do not act the same! pumps Milk of Magnesia California Land, also Improved plae at bar- borne or land part payment, Sain. Mountain Co., 10S Ray Bldg., Oakland. Calif. W. N. U Salt Lake City, No. 33-19- 29. - Life Sled for Fire Rescues saving persons from burning buildings firemen of Germany may use a fire sled, invented recently by a German. The victim is strapped in a bag, which is mounted on runners, and given a slide down the rungs of a ladder, the speed being controlled by a rope stretching from the top of the bag. In Absent-Minde- d Again Professor's Wife Good gracious, bottle John, youve put the in babys cot. Wheres baby? Professor (in bed) Hang it! I was bottle wondering why the wouldnt keep still. Answers. hot-wat- hot-wat- er er Natural History Note "Where did she ever get her. new lamb coat? "Oh, by lionizing her husband. GREAT RESULTS , Elementary "Willie, can yon tell me why Labor day always comes the first week in September? "Because thats the week school begins. Must Have Hi Fun Harem Lady Is it true that you murdered your last four wives? Sultan No; they were Just victims of a practical choker. Tit-Bit- s. Peace at Auy Price She So you are not going to get married again? He No, dearie, Tve become a pacifist Pathfinder Magazine. FROM COMPOUND Read How This Medicine Helped This Woman Brainerd, Minn. I read about Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound in U newspaper and I have got great results from its tonio action at the ' Change Before I of Life. took it was nervous and at times 1 was too weak to do mv housework. I was this way about a year. But now I do all my housework and do chores outside also. I must say that Lydia E. Pink-haVegetable Compound has done wonders for me and no woman should he without it. I sure can speak a Mss. Juc Suith good word for it. B. R. T, Brainerd, Miaaseota. I |