MfgpMp iry wtrmflf ri 7S9 "-4 •T-^ar^. :f: W 't Jr** "•. -4* &*•#- •**«v MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINNESOTA MONDAY. MARCH 28* 1921 #AGE SIX for Region 2. By tkis arrangement SILAGE APPETITES OF COWS ADVISE ALFALFA FEEDING MASHES FOR LAYING northern Minnesota growers can A E N I O N SHOWN IN BELTSVILLE TESTS show their flints to much better adWatch v" HENS TO M^KE BROOD SOWS northern Minnesota at the vs, By C. Smith GROW FARMERS! Prof. A. A series of experimental feeding vantage than they could in. the past, Chief of the Poultry Division, tests conducted by the United States next Chicago show. University Farm. Records which have been kept for We are in the market for Department of Agriculture at its Prof. E. F. Ferrin and members of GOOD YEAR FORECAST cream. Beltsville, Md., live-stock farm, revealed Mashes as fed are of two kinds, ninety days at University Farm by FOR JUNIOR CLUB WORK Our proposition will interest some interesting information, dry and wet, or moist, the latter his staff of the hog section, division as to the effect of siloing upon the you. word better describes their condition CO-OPERATIVE SPIRIT A of animal industry, go to show that would make cream grading profitable big year is forecast for boys' and palatability of various plants found when suitable for poultry. £RING IN YOUR CREAM h:iu to all concerned. This differential, girls' club work in Minnesota. Graduates WILL AID, CREAM a ration of oats, .corn and tankage Dry mashes are more commonly on a farm or range. like the acid standard, could be gradually of the school of agriculture at GRADING AUSTIN DAIRY PRODUCTS and as much alfalfa as the animals changed aa the quality of ci'eam used at the present tim«i, having University Farm are going out as During the last suhimer and fall can well handle, is the best ration for COMPANY and butter made from, it warranted." county club leaders. A score or more largely supplanted the moist mash about 150 different plants and combinations Records kept by A. J. McGuire, brood sows at a time when it is desirable of counties will have leaders for six SHOULD A80PT ACID STANDARD Successors to Dibble Dairy because they are less work, as large of plants were packed in dairy specialist with the agricultural months beginning the first of April. to encourage growth rather quantities may be mixed at a time I extension division of the university, barrels in the same manner that ensilage The schools or the farm bureaus oi than to fatten. EGGS (indicate that Minnesota co-operative the, counties-will bear the expense the fowls are not as liable to overeat is placed in a silo. The purpose Brood sows and gilts were "divided ^iVould Gain Nine Million Dol- creameries could "make the grade" The men have signed up in the office into three lots so that the gains, expense food is constantly before .them, consequently, was to study the effect of the lars By Uniform without difficulty. Already a third of T. A. Erickson, the state leader. and relative values in general of they are never so very silo fermentation upon the fiber, and W of such creameries make butter scor- Blue Earth county is setting the pace three different rations could be compared. hungry weak birds get an equal ling ninety-two and over. "Another other features of the plants. It was with sixty juniors enrolled in vvor The purpose was not to feed third," says Mr. McGuire, "could eas- chance with strong the keeping qualities dairy calf project. Purebred IInstein thot possible that silage would overcome the hogs to prime condition. The last Daii'y experts of Minnesota seemly. bring their butter up to 92 by and Guernsey calves will be distributed weights have been taken, but all of af mixed dry, ground grains is some objectionable qualities of to be agreed that millions of dollars proper cream grading, and all our among the boys and girl the conclusions have not been figured much greater than that of the same certain plants, in addition to breaking members at a club short course to be are being-lost every year by the but-1 co-operative creameries could make out in detail. mixture after moistening therefore, HIGHEST CASH PRICE qhv nmety-two scoring butter if they down the fiber of some which were held at Mankato April 15 and 16. several days supply can be placed in Lot two of the brood sows made the ter producers of the Noith Star state -t right/, PAID FOR )wou]d get about too woody for stock feed. a hopper or any suitable feeding device greatest gains on a grain ration. One for lack of an adequate cream grading EGGS with no risk of deterioration in of the animals in~this lot has already The various lots of silages were INCOME FROM FARM DEPENDS system. quality. farrowed a litter of 17 pigs. The ration Austin Colytic Egg Co. taken to Beltsville to test their palatability RADIOGRAPHY "Much is written and said," says ON SIZE OF BUSINESS Wet mashes are palatable and, for this lot consisted of corn, as cattle feed. The tests were J. R. Keithley, professor of dairy therefore, when skillfully compounded I am prepared to do both oats, tankage and alfalfa hay. A big -.y-. It requires a farm business of at 114 E. MAPLE ST. and fed may be used to force egg not protracted enough to give final Dental and Surgical framed sow in this class gained 100 husbandry, Univei'sity of Minnesota, least fair size to provide an income production or growth. Unless skillfully X-Ray Work. pounds in the 90 days, weighing 630 conclusions, but a number of interesting •"about the necessity of grading fed fowls overeat and become pounds at the end. This is above the DR. A. M. LEWIS that will merely cover maintenance results were obtained. Both wild ADVERTISE IN THE NEWS yrpnm if the best gx*ades of bxvttei* inactive, overfat, unhealthy. When average^ but it shows the possibilities charges, and these charges are rela- AUSTIN, MINN. and tame sunflowers were eaten readily AND GET RESULTS are to be made. An estimate pub- fed, the quantity should be limited to of the right type of sow. 4- SLLdV a MilwauKee trade paper in tively higher for small farms than such an extent that the fowls not only when they came out of the silo, Lot one made the next best gains for large ones, say specialists of the consume the amount given but are altho the peculiar flavor and woody on a ration of corn, oats and tankage. 1920 with reference to the butter hungry enough to be eager to scratch United States Department of Agriculture. Two of these brood sows have farrowed, stalk of the former made it distasteful coming onto the Chicago market goes GET READY for any grain that may be thrown. one having a 10 and the other A farm may be of such size as in its natural state. Russian thistle to show that two per cent scored 93, Wet mashes have been largely supplanted a 13 pig litter. to furnish most living needs of the by dry. There is economy was eaten in the course of about •%sr tiiree per cent 92, ten per cent 91, Lot three made the poorest gain farmer, such as vegetables and fruits, in wet mashes if skillfully fed and twelve hours, and the same was true on a ration of corn, oats and tankage twenty per cent 90, twenty-five per suitable wastes are available. Table as well as enough income to pay the with thirty per cent alfalfa. The cent 89, twenty-five per cent of ragweed, which cattle seldom touch For GOOD ROADS aad SPRING WORK wastes" and unsalable vegetables, if sows in this lot averaged thirty ten per cent 87 and five per cent 86. taxes and running expenses, but unMinnesota in the field. Canadian thistles, and cooked may form a considerable proportion pounds of gain in the ninety days. less there is a margin above this an"We Butter Ranks High of mashes. castor bean plants without seed were The results obtained from feeding of Minnesota do not admit nual maintenance charge no progress General rules for mash feeding: I eaten quite readily. Jack bean vines and observing lots one and two ofthe If the hens eat too much, reduce the that the butter on the Chicago mar- ,,,, made toward accumulating a and pods were eaten rather reluctantjly. gilts were just the same as, they amount of cornmeal" or close hopper ket is typical of Minnesota's butter, I Let us put your car, truck, or tractor in first class were with the sows. The ammals The cows ate siloed Australian Dirt of the time if the fowls are getting -which goes to Eastern markets, but,suJ getting ten per cent of alfalfa in condition for the sake of illustration let us This point is often overlooked, and too fat pursue the same policy salt .bush, but not the native plant. their rations made the best gains, the if they eat-too little mash, increase consider the figures as possibly the thousands of men fail to understand NOW Siloed onion tops were fed to four ones getting no alfalfa at all were the amount of cornmeal and feed less best indices we have and note the Uvhy they do not get ahead faster, I cows two ate them and two refused next and the gilts getting thirty per and save annoying and expensive delays srrain in the morning and at noon. loss which is possibly sustained by as a matter ot fact, the size cent alfalfa made the poorest gains. them. Buckwheat also provided a ©or state as a result of poor quality.1 Milk by-products—skim-milk, sour or Professor Ferrin believes that of their business is such that there is ALL WORK DONE BY EXPERIENCED MEN buttermilk, are partial substitutes choice morsel. Cabbages, which in Minnesota is reported to have made twenty per cent of alfalfa hay is only a slight possibility of any margin for beef scraps. When these are ana sold approximately 143,000,000 their natural *tate are eaten avidly AND GUARANTEED. about the right proportion for the given liberally, reduce the proportion pounds of creamery butter in 1919 being left after obtaining a bare by cattle, were absolutely untouched ration. Thirty per cent alfalfa makes of beef scraps in the dry mash as follows: We do oxy-acetylene welding, Machine work, living and paying absolutely necessary the feed too bulky for the hogs, he abso­|when siloed, the product being in to ten per cent. Mashes are Ninety-one million pounds by cooperative vulcanizing, radiator repairing, have facilities for says, and ten per cent is not enough running expenses. Often the lutely essential for highest produc­|many respects similar to sauer kraut creameries, thirty-eight to reduce materially the cost of a testing and repairing all makes of starters, generators income is insufficient even to do this, tion/ million pounds by centralized creameries, but without the salt. Giant rye ration. Green feeds may-consist of cabbage, and magnetos. Also carry a full line of fourteen million pounds by individual and the farmer and his family have grass went untouched. The cattle mangels, rutabagas, alfalfa or creameries. brushes and bearings. Charge and Repair^all to go without some of the comforts NORTHERN MINNESOTA :were not compelled to eat any of the clover fed in racks, and sprouted approximately The average of makes of batteries. CORN TO HAVE CHANCE siloed products to satisfy hunger, as grains. 290 daily New York quotations byi01 llie- Supply fresh, clean water and the United States Bureau of Markets Thus it is that the size of the farm hay was fed them between siloed rations We invite you to visit our modern shops. keep from freezing. Northern Minnesota grain and hay during the calendar year 1920 shows business is one of the most importtlie and they had the regular portions producers are going to have a chance average yearly price for butter ^he st important, fac­ Happiness grows within you and is of grain. The tests were ant no m0 to shine at the 1921 International University of Southern Minn. toring: shaped and trained by your care. tor to be considered in selecting a Grain and nay Show at Chicago. T. not entirely conclusive, especially as 93 was 62.39 cents E. Odland of University Farm, who farm. Determining the value 92 was 61.21 cents the quantities were so small that the DEVELOPEMENT OF GOOD attended a conference in Chicago of 91 was 59.98 cents of a farm in this regard it is essential, animals did not h&ve an opportunity COWS promoters of the International, has 90 was 58.16 cents specialists say, to make sure of tcT get accustomed to unfamiliar flavors. brought back word that all of Minnesota 89 was 55.77 cents When in trouble call Garage Phone Main 206-L. three things: north of the northern boundaries 88®was 54.59 cents Typieal Letter From Dairyman Aiding of Yellow Medicine, Renville, McLeod, That you have an opportunity 87 was 52.46 cents jn "Better Sires—Better Stock" Electric and Battery Shop, Main 702-F The department may make more extensive Carver, Scott and. Dakota counties 86 was 50.79 cents that it, make sure that the desired mpaian. tests another season on some has been placed in Region 1, *1f it were possible to make all volume of business is at least potenMnmesota of the materials, as there was no opportunity along with Montana, North Dakota, (Prepared by the United States Depart* butter so as to score 93, tially present, as evidence by tilland northern Wisconsin and other states with barrel.lots to gain any it were sold at 62.39 cents per ,, ment of Agriculture.) where climatic conditions are similar. pound, the price indicated above, the ets for intensive knowledge as to the beef and milk ma To illustrate lio\v_a good herd of cattle Southern Minnesota will remain in ^alue would be $89,217,700, instead croPs on small areas. producing value of the feeds. may be developed from a small beginning, Region 2 and will be in competition MR. FARMER of $8#,172,378, or a gain of $9,045,-' That the volume of business can the United States Department with southern Wisconsin, southern 332. In other words, is the lack of be achieved by economical methods. The winter care of milk calls for unusual Michigan and similarly situated territory. of Agriculture makes public the following «ream grading resulting in poor qual-: rm,,,* n. care in washing all tin things Formerly all of Minnesota was letter from a farmer near Nokesville, ity which costs Minnesota dairy in-1 v. vo^ume °f business that in Region 2. One class of flint corn used. In summer It Is easier to keep Va. This letter is typical of Jterests nine million dollars annually?'' "e conducted on the farm is such can was provided for Region 1 and one clean we have the sunshine to help— many contributed by practical farmers Co-operative Spirit Helps jthat it will yield an-income large Do You Want Xo the world's greatest purifier. So much aiding in the "Better Sires—Better Trofessor Keithley says the grad- enoufh to provide a comfortable mar- the more reason why we should place Stock" campaign. PERFECTION TIRES ing of cream can be made a success gin, after paying the absolutely necTn extra stress on using hot water and Save Money on "I am a farmer and dairyman. I any creamery community where a essary expenses of operation and protrue soap, with good pure cold water for milk 75 cows and raise about two co-operative spirit prevails i. „j ,, rins'.pg. *£ome definite standard of acidity an adequate living for the calves a year so as to be able to cull WE DO HARNESS and mn Tse adopted, .everything below *armer ana nis family, for saving or my herd two cows a year and replace You can depend on the adveritsers this standard being first grade cream for future demands. with young calves. in the News. all above second grade cream.' "I started with common grades of KINDS COLLARS This standard," he says, "may be as ENGLISH GARDENERS all kinds, but they were good ones. 0.6 per cent acidity or as low, ENRICH SOIL BY TRENCHING Then I began using my neighbor's BLACK DIAMOND n. -2:5 per cent acidity, depending purebred bull, aud kept the best heifers. TUBE Tipon laxoall -conditions and proportion1 The home gardeners of England iVpT^houfdTe DEHORNING PENCIL But tliis was slow progress, so I •V AND IF YOU DO, CALL AND LET US SHOW YOU bought six grade Holstein heifers and .1 CASING also a purebred bull. Then I added For- Sale by Burnett-Thompson Co. WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER. 'high enough to get the majority of even going to the extent of two purebred cows. .She patrons interested and in iSavor throwing the surface soil to one side rery pencil will dehorn 50 calves VULCANIZING •'I now find a ready sale for stock •of grading. By this procedure it will and then spading manure into the from 10 days to 10 months old -b3oU kad?? o"oortr,to-sU- I wish to sell, even for my grades. for $1.00 JENSON & PHIFFER When one uses a good bull and good St. Paul and Courtl&nd Asiillustration, suppose 0.6 per, ^en inc"es* After the subsoil is so cows, well cared for, hf does not have a forfeit of $5.00 on any calf it Telephone Main 164 ~eerit aclcl Te adopted as the dividing! treated the surface soil is replaced any scrub calves." fails to dehorn spomt. Practically all would meet and great quantities of rotten onanure The letter points-out clearly how It AUSTIN VULCANIZING Call and get one. this requirement and the few who did it. This process is knowiL is possible for oue to develop gradually COMPANY mixe(i wit not could easily be brought withm into a breeder of purebred and Phone Mein 100 as "trenching." It results in heavy limit and their support enlisted "the high-grade live stock. yields of• vegetables and enables the /At the end of two weeks or one month lower the acid standard to 0.5 crops to withstand a drought period per cent. Most of them would be much better than where the soil is not. to meet this standard and support able broken so deeply. Details of thfe preparation it. Others could soon meet it. We Are Still of garden soils are discussed In this way the acidity standard could gradually lowered and eventually be in bulletins of the United States Department creamery be in a position to accept fhe of Agriculture, which are only sweet cream and pay the RIFT free on request. necessary differential in price that IN LEAN UP! PAINT un The lesson of the mercantile business houses and trades are trying to teach in Aiistin this" week is WE WILL TAKE CARE FIX UP I one of THRIFT. In other words, that the way to thrift is in the OF YOUR HARDWARE saving of that which is already yours—maybe by an added investment to offset natural deprecia­ NEEDS AT 00R Now our CLEAN-UP, PAINT-UP and FIX-UP No household was ever ^cleaned up without story is short. That one word THRIFT teHsit. plenty of cleaning. N X. at id ri "TAKE CARE-OF THAT WHICH IS YOURS" BRUSHES. MOPS —and that applies likewwise to your farm mat--' SOAPS BROOMS POWDERS ETC. erials. .. Automobiles, farm machinery or any broken They are all to be had here. And they are priced right—at figures back to the old low level. castings or parts. BROOMS 49c WE CAN WELD THEM FOR BRUSHES..... WASHING 5c to 21c YOU AT A REASONABLE PRICE POWDERS SOAP 6c to .. 8c 5c to 35c MOPS,..:.., 30c 1 SQUARE DEAL SELF SERVE MOTOR INN REPAR DEPT. Corner GROCERY Austin, Minn. Bridge 701-J. r- &