HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION
getter Drainage
rroor lcBsa deplorable tact
that many barnyards at rorta n
I
seasons of tlio year arc practically
.mnixsable. Tlio condition 01 many
l,ddy weather of early BprlnB Is
Sh ! u "ml t0 b0.snld. n n,15
AouM not feed cattlo unlcsajio could
lldoinmud"ltneodecp."
In many cooes the condition of tho
nrds could bo greatly Improved by
i tittle provision for bettor drainage,
.Plallyln localities where tho, Bur
tue of the land Is such that tho
barnyard and feed lots cannot bo lo
cated on a hillside with nmplo eur
fiee drainage.
The successful drainage of a barn
Yard must receive consideration' other
than that Involved in tho practice- Df
lud drainage. This Is duo pr linnr
!?r to the fnct that tho continued
tramping of the stock over tho aur
eate has a puddling action nnd tends
to make tho surface waterproof.
l'roltleiHS Met.
This action Is more iiollceablo
ulth somo soils than with others; In
this connection It ehould ho stated
that a gravelly soil malcos by far tho
best location for a hnrnynrd, but, of
course, this caunot be obtained ofton.
However, the selection of tho barn
rard should always ho given atten
tion by the stockman.
Ho should bo careful to plnco tho
yards and lots whero tho best surface-
drainage may be obtained. Often
much can be accomplished by a llttlo
grading and stockmen and farmers
should make uso of tho proper
changes In the surfaco and grndo to
produce the best results. I liavo ob
served many yards which could bo
Separating Profitable
From Unprofitable Cows
Undoubtedly half of tho cows upon
farms other than those composing
tbe large modcrnly operated dairies,
are kept at a loss. This includes;
the ordinary dalr) man's animals, no
well as the farmer's herd and tho
home dairy animal or animals. Tlicro,
are few cow owners who lenow tho
iact producing power of tliolr stock.
They know that Home of tho animals
giro more and better milk than tho
others, but they have no Idea wheth
er the best cows they possess arc
jleldlng them n profit or loss.
Tbe keeping of even n singlo ani
mal that does not ylold a sufficient
return to pay fur the food consumed
h an unnecessary expenditure. It
costs no more to koop a cow that
gives G000 pounds of milk annually
than ono jloldlnp but 4000 pounds.
It Is the cow that gives tho greatest
return for the food consumed that
tho dairyman ehould consider. Dairy
ing at Its best Is run on n nnrrow
margin of profit.
What makes ono cow bettor thnn
another Is the Inborn tendency to
produce and the care sho receives.
No matter how woll'an animal Is
cared for, If heavy production Is not
a part of her composition sho will
never bo profitable. On tho other
hand, there aro thousands of excel
lent animals thnt aro not glvou an
opportunity to do their best. Im
proper feeding and sloven cure aro
keeping them In the class of Binnll
producers. The caro tho ordinary
herd receives is not conduclvo to
great results. Tho host cattlo will
not becomo profitnblo ir 111 treated,
poorly foil nnd Improperly attended.
It is Impossible to tell from an ani
mal's outward appcaranco what sho
U capable of doing. A cow mny hnvo
erery sign that smacks of heavy
yielding nnd still rail far short of
being a profitnblo individual. Then
again the worst looking old 6crub
of an animal may be tho greatest
producer of tho herd. Outward ap
pearances count for llttlo. It la tho
actual production that counts for
comethlng. Dairy cattlo aro very de
ceptive In their conformation and the
nest Judge or stock cannot tell what
a cow Is capablo of doing when It
comes to yielding milk.
In separating tho poorer nnlmnls
from tho good ones tlio dairyman
should first bring tho entire herd up
Jo Its greatest producing power
through careful and proper feeding
and the best of care. When every
eow Is given tho opportunity to nro
dnco at her beat, then tho real test
of producing powor can bo given
through tho uso of tho scalos to as
certain the quantity nnd tho tieo of
tue Babwck test to find the fnt yield.
"t Is tho most raluabio part of
of Barnyards
greatly Improved with little work und
at little cost.
The surfneo should not onlv shed
tho water to tho proper places," where
It may bo taken luto tlio catch basins
or onto tho coll, which will permit
tho water to filter through to tho tile
undorneath, but should also prevent
any flow of surfaco water onto tho
hnrnynrd. Ofton the latter point Is
ono which Is neglected, yet Is to
easily provided ngalnst. There is
no Tieed, whatever, In any case, of
allowing surfaco water to flow Into
tho yards from tho outside.
Adjoining Land.
Tho thorough drainage of tho nil
Jolnlng land has a marked effect upon
tho condition of the bani)ard. If the
barnyard Is not too big it ennnot gel
Into n very bnd condition It the sur
rounding land Is thoroughly drained.
Although the surfaco or the soil
mny becomo puddled It Is hnrdly pos
sible that It will become perfectly
waterproof aud there will be some
filtration through. It the soil is in
cllnod to bo open, ono need not hes
itate to put in tue lines through the
lot proper for such lines will give
good results.
Tho wntcr from tho barns and
other buildings should not be al
lowed to flow onto the surfaco of
tho yards, but It should bo led di
rectly into tho tlio lines. The build
ings, therctoro, must be provided
with cave spouts.
Thero aro those who maintain thnt
thorough drainage of n bnrnyaid per
mits a loss of fertility In the manure
wnshed away. The objecllou Is not
woll founded, howover. It Is rea
sonable thnt with n good, firm and
dry barnyard, less manure u til be
lost than whero the mud Is knee
deep.
tho milk, the value of an nnlmal Is
best Indicated by tho number of
pounds of fat sho produces. To find
tho amount of fnt a cow produces opo
must know tho pounds of milk she
yielded nnd the percentage of fat the
milk contains.
The Hntjiiril Hpenk o (he War Aern-
plnne.
Clrclo nnd clrclo ami circle and swing.
Great white urothor with groat while
wlntcl
Clrclo for clrclo my own wings black
Following your Aplralltng, airy track!
Over the city I watch your stoop,
Where shivering man thlitgu huddle and
cling
I.Ike frightened chicks at the rrrriy
ltawk'ri uwoop.
Quick. Trom your nteely talons
tllrur
Tho scattering death In the crowd
ed coop,
For my craw Is empty and hungering.
Clrclo and circle nnd circle and swing,
Great white brother with great while
wlngl
Circle nnd circle nnd circle nnd swing,
Orent whlto brother with great white
wlngl
From what weird nut from what
atrange egg 'broKc,
Do you mount through the shimmer
inir drifts of smoke?
And what Is tho flaming- seed you
sow.
Ab over the man-packed field you
a oar.
That blooms In death on the earth
holow;
That strews the soil thnt you hoicr
oor
With richer feast than my beak
might Know
In many k weary yenr beforo?
Clrclo hihI circle nnd circle und swim;,
Great whlto brother with great white
Wilis!
Clrcln nnd circle nnd circle and swing,
Man-hatched brother with tireless
wins!
Clrclo fur circle with Minus out
spread,
I follow, hovering overhead.
You are tho pilot bird for me
Quirting to richer gorging still:
I circle and wait here hungrily
And whet my beak us I wait your
kin:
I wait till the red feast lies for
mo
To nettle and perch and gulp my fill
Clrclo And drrlo nnd circle and swing.
Otver of food nnd guide to the feast.
You are cod. and I your orient.
Man-hatched brother with tlrelcrs
tvlni?.
Denn Collins, In Portland Oregonlntu
Contentment.
When I could boast of thirty waist
And forty chest, I woro
The bottom button buttoned, In
The way young men adore.
Hut now, with sixty waist, that scheme
Alns, I'm forced to stop,
I hold my coat together with
The button at tho top.
Don't pity me for huge waist line
(The reason Is a cinch.)
Tor when I think of "eats" I've had,
I love each blissrul inch.
II. S. Hasklns, In New York Sun.
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".'" ucrs woo vfiu actually occupy
Bad Improve It.
YouHave 20 Years
to Pay
RMi land for trom til to t.1) p-r urc-Irrintnl
withiotw-fltr raan, wiUi Interaat at (ft. I-wg
tilSlSSiffSSV """" "" ,wr Um w,a
$2,000 Loan for Farm
Improvements
..Wswnj lend jj-mntotl.OMon eertaln Fond).
tUna. with no olher aoCTritr than tha Und Itaelf.
rnilnonrn.tjt. You hare UrearMonaR
'"'ffilL'S!'6'", 'Jrou want a placa already
unhrtiM-jt(h''totn.lnte-iit one of oor
reiaMnad; rami, rianned bj eiecn. Our
wnriM na df loalj joanfrf.
tn"'! P".'1 eWr" ! CMt Lani.
tlnrat liad on tirth tt nitti ftrmlas uj
8rm imwias-InisitM sad otlirr urul.
Dairy Injf, Moss nnd Livestock
nlaka Ola IncomM H-n
Stocli brl-kji (m4 prlcM ud rtn b ntlri V
nieiwlhu anxwhtr fI-. Ctttii diMiics ffl
vgiic.iiiinnrn-nainron limtotk from
Cantdt. Ideal rountrr for uitrrlnir, Lut
jru t arrratt milk prlco pld br Carllo Dilrr
Comrinr. talirfrr. fi Jl 3 per 1M Itx. On
tu U-rpiVtiTlandKlIt, In aura Brain crow,
jou can anka big proQU ralalns grain.
ul prranit condition! In huror tlilt
ronUnont tmrt aonlr Uuropo with sraio and
food prwlncw. which Inaorra ntaAfX prft mtr
kovn Iht bnt land will b tak Orat.aatlna
upredouatarao. Call ar wrrta tadiy.
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L. O. THOHNTON,
Dlst. Iteprescntntivc,
271 Pine St., Portland, Or.
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Malce ALL Your Land
Earn Money For You
UW 11 HAND-POWER
ft. STUMP PULLER
Makes stump nullinc a one-man job.
Tim powerful machine ivttgMoniy
, 171 lbs., but It fKHI V6.UUU 1M.
.1'voiokJi, Mfb a Ik Httawotl. kw
Ivrllotlvriry wart no taunt, itju more
(lunbancaaacaioM, opmcmoirirrriuio-
cluiioiiOOIcct Wntbcroroo! Hiinm nrci
4UWf, Uiraoru J.uov un maaaa.
34 1) atrtf ttuc ina couwet.
VJ..I.U Daak sa Uad (Jlcarlaf
IREH Mr cw cablot tclliroiti
ol lir CM mrtl.li al und deal-
lot. WrltelaritlcxIar.uKrt
aarcUl diirct-ta-iroa tllcea.
w.j.niy.riiruus.
Box Ily.aZdAra.
acinic, Wari.
Our Baby Chick
Hatchery
will start January L riaco your order
now for chick from high-bred WlllTH
L1SC1 HORN vk;. producers. Somo of
our blitli have a record of 289 eggs
Cauloguo and prices on uppllcatlon.
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)rr)COrlJia tni t.l.n tina, Miliknmlir,t
FREE TRM. IMNVIM l.'r, (' W tW l HHU
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Mlwllrwi SL.TI mp
St Malani rnoakalar Co, To4ado, Waihlnjton
WE AltG CASH BUYERS FOR
YOUIl POULTRY, EGGS, VEAL
AND HOGS. NO COMMISSION.
HlKbe.it Trices Always Try Us
lATTKUSON & CO.,
.".I Trout Street, furllnud, (Ir.
r.eferoni-e- Northwest National IUnlc.
BLACK
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED
br CaUtr1! BlaiXlu rilll. Low.
ivtovil. freal). reUlbtal prffarrrj t
WMtern atuctunrn Locaiua tbev Bra.
ar jm -. tatt nhara athir itatlaai tall
I I, ' HilU for booalel ant tnUnionUli.
W m 11-aiu (. Rlacalti fills JI.03
1 Jl 1 . 4 VJaV 50-d.u sua. Blatll.a mil 4.00
ttsa an; Injector, but Cutter! but
Tha unertorlrr of Cutter rrodncta la doe 10 oier 1'
7ara of kfiaeUUxlcs bi traaalara nd uracil anty.
lallit aa Cuttar'a. ir unoMalaatila. ortter (ltrert.
THE CUTTER LABORATORY, OwV.l.y, CHIIirala
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Pacific Poultry Co.
10.1 Seoeeit .Street, Seattle, AVn-liliiuliiq.
Farm Exchanges
and Bargains
8 acres at Mlddleton, Cr on main coun
ty rock road. Huh Kood house, fine
.,rn, .nn.'' n" "utbulldlnKs. orchard nnd
nil kinds of berries; 4 acres now In
crop; o4 acres In cultivation. All bulld
Itiss nro now and nicely painted: flno
f replace,. A very nttractlvo plnce.
l'rlco J3500; J1000 cash will handle.
.1?.H?r,cs' one ml, from blKb school,
at HUlsboro, Or., on niln rock road;'
woven wire fenci-; nniall 1-room shock,
two larKo chicken houses: nil kinds of
fruit trees, small fruit and berries. This
place Is worth 3000. but can bo pur
chased for 2250; 1000 cash will han
dle. A FINE BUY
IS ncres nt Mlddleton. Or., on main
lock road: 11W ncros In cultivation,
ii acres In timber, younp orchard and
nil kinds of hcrrlc: uood 4-room house
nnd large, fine barn, buildings nil
painted, l'rlco 13900; J2000 cash will
handle.
This IVlo.n Wants a Larger Farm
in Willamette Valley
25 acres Just outside of Mlddlc-ton.
Or., 22 acres In cultivation, balnnce In
pasture: nil seeded for spring; Kood 6
room. house, Uro barn nnd nil out
buildings. 1-1 mile to school. With
Place goes I cows, 3 heifers, 1 team,
300 Leghorn chickens, wagon, buggy,
mower, rake, plow, harrow, disc, fnn
inlll, cream separator and household
goods, ford wood for 3 years. Also pan
ncros rented, seeded nnd rent paid.
Price ITBOO. will trndo for larger pluco
up to $9000, or will sell on onsy terms.
80 acros 5 miles from Molalla. 15
acres In cultivation, 15 ncres moro
slashed and goated, balauco In timbor;
flno creek and 3 springs: small houso
and outbuildings; fenced and cros.t
fenced, Price $2400: $500 cash will han
dle, balance long tlmo nt S per cent In
terest. 400 acros 7 miles southwest of Dufur,
Or., 3 miles to It. It. station: partially
fenced; 320 acres tlllablo, balanco flno
pasturo: rich black soil, will grow any
thing; flno creek flows through tho
land. Price Is $15 pur ncroi can be pur
chased on easy let ins.
A SNAP
270 acres Wlllametto river bottom
laud, stoambout landing on tho place:
all under wovon-wlre fenco nnd cross
fenco; cUra large barn nnd good hoiiBe.
This plnco Is worth $20,000, but can bo
Furcliased If tnkou at once for $13,000;
5000 cash, balanco e:iy terms. Full
particulars on application,
John E. Howard
:S00 Chamber of Commerce,
1'orlliiml, Oregon.
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chlclia nro to ituira and
mature qukVlr.
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started fight and k c thcoi
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CONKET'S WHITE DIARRHEA
nEMEDT tlo-iki Ix tinn iu tkt
dntiklng water front Ihaaurt. Il
win help lo bring;
ywir chl.ka llirwiri
ntry a5C atnt 50c
Send 4c forConVey'a
l'oultry IkxJc worth
(uiuuiioyou.
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50,000 CHICKS
S C WHITE LEGHORNS
Why waste feed on scrubs and In
bred stock when ou can eat
chicks front pedigreed Oregon free
range Trapncsted. 17J eggs and
over for $12 pr 100.
geut far the
JUBILEE
INCUBATOR
World' Ileal.
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I'orlland, Oregon.
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Litre, iieai
J.K. Orcgory, lop. BO . tools, Me
Iteds, per 100 SI5.U0
Itocks, per 100 JN.00
White Leghorn', per 100 l--iift
White Wyandottes, per 100.... 18.00
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f TJT' flahlialt eror dlaoofariKl. Kewpa 70a buai
or L-Ili L .1.2... ui wrtiM tAfAAr and net I
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