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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1915)
IIOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION 1. I o n i'? iStsr-jfj) MMmZZTK nnn ln l(lS """ Mlla i lo tho Marl.o.1 J H-nmr shlnncrs linvo lots ot com iffiKt slowness of trains, s I"""."- nt IllllCt ons mil b"aui'3...1 ti7nm lust com JtoKnd then again somo ot thorn Vv'docs any one think of ..mpnts that have taken piuco iBProicmcnis im. I10Ei, to fiXtransi-ortatlon devil his duo I1" '".Vf MiMlnir. and tlion somo. Si how ould jou lllco to tucklo . "Tii, i cett ng tun "kh l" ",lu" g 165 miles on foot, through sage- WAt',ndlho problem that had to be J by Mr. Frank Clerf, who lives on Xaola Devlno ranch, Ilanioy County. .!n 105 miles from tho railroad. WditeVco from-IjlBlioino ranch . winneraucca, Nov., Is lOT. mllc3 by a 'and boy 'drove 300 bogs this inVlre distance over tho desert and brus with loss of but ono hog. HS"" . , ,n rnimliprs on tllO lilcli became slow, and ono Just "' .... i lnl ntillrolv. LB.ra",.'5 ,.,n,t n.n balance in Rood JPi?,nn aI1j wero sold In Wlnno SSTt? dho ranged from light wflihts lo fairly nenvy huh . .. Jilsed In alfalfa pasture on tho Clerf "vr" Clerf said that by evening of ii.a first day the hogs became somo hi t (ooHore. but afler a day or two S: sot used to the hiking game and E , Hfce a hunch of cnttle. At Stent they oro tired enough so they S bed down In tho desert whore there was no untcr. Feed wu hauled In wagons for the hogs and it dap were taken for tho trip. When you consider tho chnractor of the country and tho tremendous ells Usee traveled, this must bo pretty near a record. Dairy-House Should Be Separate From the Barn IN' every easo whero n considerable 1 portion or 1110 lurui iiuuniu in uu- rlved from the sale of dairy products I building should bo provided to bo derated exclusively to tholr care. The essential features which should b retained in any plan are n room Just large enough for tho actual seeds, n floor, a wall and celling which can be easily quickly and tnor ooghlr cleaned, a good drain to carry tvayasto water; a sultablo method forbeallngtliohouso In cold weather; plenty of light and ventilation; con venient arrangements for washing, leildlag and drjlng dairy utensils, tad a good tank and water supply for cooling tho milk or cream. This building or dairy house should bo convenient to but entirely scpnrnto from the bain whero the milking Is done. In case a special dairy liouso can not lo provided tho milk or cream ibould be handled and storod in u clean, light and well ventilated plnco, tree from strong odors of any kind. Curing the Kicker. Generally speaking, there Is ono totalling euro for tho kicking cow, tad It conies out of tho samu medi cine chest as tho suro romedy for n tick hen. Doth Involve n serious shock to tho nnlmnl, but' In tho long run It Is cheaper to sell tho cow to the butcher, and turn tho lien Into fertilizer, than to fuss with thorn. However, there would bo no mean cows If all tho calves wore properly trained; which Is tho samo as say la; thero would bo no wickedness tor poverty In tho world If all tho children wcro brought up to appre ciate tho valuo ot vlrtuo and effi ciency. A calf handled from Infancy ncods io "breaking." Sho Just tnkoa nnt willy to being a dairy cow as though Iron Instinct. If you do ncqulro by oae mlschanco a kicker, sho may bo cared by tho right brand of ltlnd mss; not mushy sentiment, but firm teas, poise ot manner nnd a soothing voice and touch at all times accom ptaled lth tho right proportion of caution, Aropo fastened tightly around her war Just In front ot the udder nnd e nip bones will aomotlmes stop r kicking. When sho lifts hor hind wr to land upon your anatomy, tho W i tightens and hurt, nnd sho gets w thinking so persistently nbout that "Pe that she forgets nil nbout her meanness, Tjing her hind legs togethor or Sim! foreleG eloso up to her body m keep her from kicking. An !s. m 1y easll' mnnnged for a reg wm kicker Is to fasten a ropo or uap securely at tho back of tho hi J "?ble nt tho right dlstnnco iron her heels, At tho end of Uils wip rmen a heavy snap. Around RAISE MORE WHEAT ! ! War-Time Prices Mean Bigger Profits Not Too Late to Increase Yield Take advantngo of tho high prico of wheat this year. Mako your present planted acreage return more, bushels per acre. It is not too late to mako your land return additional bushels of wheat to bo harvested this Summer, if you help your growing wheat now by applying a top dressing of Beaver Brand Animal Fertilizer It contains tho proper proportion of Nitrogen, Potash and Phosphoric Acid that will Increase the wheat yield and your profit, if you apply this famous fertilizer NOW. A fertilizer especially adapted for Northwestern wheat fields mado in tho packmg-houso of the pioneer fertilizer manufacturers of tho Northwest. BEAVER BRAND ANIMAL FERTILIZER Used on your wheat field now means n bigger harvest and increased returns from your wheat. Write today for special wheat folder PI8. It means more money for you. UNION MEAT COMPANY NORTH PORTLAND, OREGON her right hlrid leg fasten a strap holding a ring. When ready to milk fix tho snap Into the ring. Thoro is ono method which never yet worked In converting n wicked cow Into a model of propriety, nnd that Is to beat her up with tho milk ing stool or to caress her with a No. 11 boot. This may icllcvo tho tool ings of tho nttundaut, nnd ns such has n doubtful valuo, but It most cortnlnly will put n cow's nerves on edgo nnd spoil her for dairy use. Most cows protest with tholr feet when a mllkor hurts their teats. A Uttlo caro during milking may savo n lot of excitement. Dairy Notes. Don't compel tho dairy cows to stand out In tho cold rain and snow. It will surely decreaso tho milk yield. Thoro Is no community whero dairying In ono form or another can not bo cnrrlcd on with a profit. Milk Is a wonderful absorbent. It acquires most easily tho odor of ad jacent objects. Keep Its surround ings cleanly. r ijWt-jwiiiiiJ rWw' uyi Steam Pressure Canning Outfits ("an your Fruit. Vogotnblos, Corn, Meats, Flail, etc., for homo usn nnd for snlo nt n big profit. Outfit moro than pays for Itself tlio first year. Kluvon different slsos. Hook of Cunning Hoe Ipos fruo with outfit. TcIIh Iiuw to can everything. Write for Catalogue 11. iiuiit ir HENNINGER & AYES MFG. CO. IT 1'lrnt Nt. I'urtlnnil. llrmon. "rw'-'WllSSIfl; "3? -iSEllHT 'JlyHr o J aw "vttflkaMs) .&-.: iWt WOOD TANKS Tor Wotor. Oil. Wine, Mining anil Cyunldu. Wuad I'lpo for Irrluiitlnn. Clt tjm triUN, Jllnliiff I'ancr I'laut. PacificTank & Pipe Co. 27IS Onl Strct, l'ortlnuU, Or. FARM EXCHANGES AND BARGAINS 8 acrfH nt Mlddloton, Or., on main county rock ronil. lias gooil Iiousp, fine barn nnd all outbullJInKn, orchard nnil all kinds of brrrlos; 4 acres now In crop; ', ucros In cultUatlon. All bulldlnaH are new apd nicely pnlntvd; flno fireplace, A very attractive place, l'rlco 13900; M000 cnsli will handlo. 10 ucrea, ono mllo from hlsh school, nt Hlllsuoro, Or., on main rock road; woven wire foncc; small 1-room Hhnclt, two larRO chlcken-houRes: all IcIniU of fruit trees, small fruit nnd berries. This plnco itf worth 13000, but can be purchased for $.':50; S1000 cash will handle. APIMt7 PIT IV 13 ncres at Mlddtcton, Or., on main ro?k road, 11JJ acres In cultivation, Hi ncros HlJU MJJ 1 (n tlmbor; yountr orchard and all kinds (if beirlcs; (rood 4-room house and laruc, fine barn; bulldlmu all painted, l'rlco ?3U0o; 13000 cash will handle. THIS MAN WANTS A LARGER FARM IN WILLAMETTE VALLEY 2S acres Just outside of Mlddleton, Or., 23 ncres In cultivation, balnnon In pasturo; nil seeded for Spring: Hood 0-room house, larjfo barn nnd nil outbuildings; li-mllo to school. With Pluco goes 4 cows. 3 heifers, I team, 300 I.CBIiorn enicKons, wugon, buuk), mower, rauc, iuuw, unriuw, uic, iuh - nun, ursaiii "J;"""1 ,","'' MVU ,I.V, . ..ft household goods. Cord wood for 3 years. Also has 8 acres rented, reeded and lent paid. trado for largor place up to S'JOOO or win sell on easy terms, 80 acres C miles from Molnlln, 15 acres In cultivation. 15 ncres more slashed nnd gonted, balance In tim ber; fine creek nnd 3 springs; small house and outbuildings; fenced nnd cross-fenced. l'rlco S3I0O; j00 cash will handle, bnlunco long time nt C per cent interest. 400 ncres 7 miles southwest of Dufir. Or.. 3 mllos to It. 11. station: partially fenced; 3!0 acres tillable, bnlunco flno pasture; rich black soil, "will grow anything, fine cicok flows through the land. Trice JU per acre; can be purchased on easy terms. ACM A P 2"0 ncres Willamette lllver bottom land, steamboat landing on tho place, nil unJer wu- J1N-VI7 von-wlro frneo and cross-foneo. extra largo horn nnd good house. This , plnco In worth 120,000. but cm. bo purchased If taken at once for $13,000, &000 cnsli, bnlunco easy tcniis. 1 ull pinilculnr on application, John E. Howard, 309 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon iff Mtmr wmftvfiQtS 'II '"11 rrrrrr-rrWJ.l..MIH-M