wig, International Falls, Minn. 1 Pure-bred Holstein "-Heifer. O. J. FEEDING YOUNG CHICKS weight of bone meal, and 5 per cent b£ Barred Rock, $1.00 per 15. Ole Kiefstad, Wold, Ray, Minn. weight of good beef scraps. Littlefork, Minn. 2 31year old grade Holstein Pregnant By M. M. 'Abbott, Agricultural Supervisor Barred Rock, per prepaid. The more closely confined chicks are $150 13 H. Heifers. C. E. Love, Ray, Minn. of District No. 4. I.v Magladry, Birchdale, Minn. kept, the more work it is to raise them Some Yearling Heifer^, prosper Lachapelle, successfully.. Chicks closely-confined must Barred Rock eggs from pen headed by Big Falls, Minn. WANT LIST -With some chicks already hatched and be supplied with both^ greens and meat .sweepstakes cockerel at the Koochiching 2 Good Milch Cows coming fresh. Matt many more in various stages of incubation food which would be picked up by chicks County Poultry show, $1.50 per setting. Donahtte, International Falls, Minn. both in incubators and under hens, on range. John McDonald, International Falls, Minn. 1 Boar Pig for breeding purposes. P. it is evident that the poultry men of Rock Barred eggs. First hen and first A. Erickson, Ray,- Minn. After chicks have matured they may of the Koochiching County have learned the pullet at Koochiching County Poultry 2 Pigs for fattening. C. Webb, Ray, be put on a laying, fattening or maintenance valuable (but oft-times costly) lesson that show. R. Irvwin, International Falls, Minn. Minn. ration according to the use to which it the early hatched chicks which the winter KOOCHICHING COUNTY Barred and White Rock eggs at $1.25 4 pigs for fattening. Thomas SaVard., they are to be put. Wheeler gives the eggs and mike the profit records. But per setting of 16. Mrs. John Ekeberg, Big International Falls, Minn. following table as food requirements of after the utmost care has been- used in Falls, Minn. 10 Pigs for fattening. Matt Donahue, chickens per day (twenty-four hours) for selecting the medium sized, well shaped, POULTRY ASSOCIATION Orpingtons International Falls, Minn. each* 100 pounds of live weight. It is given smooth, medium thick shelld eggs from 4 Pigs for fattening. Mrs. Nellie Buff Orpingtons (in limited quantity) here as a guide for those who adjust their 4ft mature, thrifty birds "given ample room, Chamberlin, International Falls, Minn. rations according to the chemical analysis $1.25 per 13. F. J. Ludwig, International and after being stored at a temperature TI^ AiMcUtiw 1 Pig for fatening. John R. Clausen, of foodstuffs: Falls, Minn. of 40-60 F., the aggs have been kept in an Ericsburg, Minn. Digestible Wyandottes incubator for three weeks at a temperature Nutrients Nut. 2 Pigs to fatten and one forbrood sow. Oficers: of 102-103 F., and all the problems BIRDS (pounds Ash After April 1st I will have a limited Ratio Thomas Willis International Falls, Minn. of fussion, radiation, or conduction, ventilation number of eggs for sale from a flock of Pro. C.H. Fat Robert Irvwin —r President and humidity have been solved, White Wyatodottes obtained from Owen International Falls, Minn. SEED Farms, Vineyard Haven, Mass. None the task remains of housing and feeding Growing chicks: R. C. Fraser Vice-President the newly hatched chicks. As the details better in type and breeding. I have, also, International Falls, Minn. First two weeks 2.0 7.2 .4 .5 1:4.1 Wheat laying hens of the Regal strain obtained of this work may mean the difference bietween M. M. Abbott Secretary-Treasurer Two to four weeks 2.2 6.2 .5 .7 1:3.4 2 Bu. Blue Stem Wheat. Geo. P. Elliott, success and failuTe, a few suggestions from one of the best known Wyandotte Four to six weeks 2.0 5.6 .4 .6 1:3.3 International Falls, Minn. International Falls, Minn. financiers of the state. Price will, be along this line may not be amiss. Six to eight weeks 1.6 4.9 .4 .5 1:3.7 1 Bu. Marquis Wheat. A. Enzman, Directors: $1.50 for setting of 15, either strain. S. The life of a chick is divided into three Eight to ten weeks 1.2 4.4 .3 .5 1:4.3 Ray, Minn. Hred Coxon Ranier, Minn. A. Sherman, Box 73, International Falls, periods and different feeds or combinations Ten to twelve wks. 1.0 3.7 .3 .4 1:4.4 Bu. Marquis Wheat. Erickson, 1 P. A. jktftin Mathison Ericsburg, Minn. Minn. of feed are recommended for each Ray, Minn. Adult (maintenance only): J. Porter Wildwood, Minn. period. The first period includes the Minorca 1 Bu. Marqqis Wheat. Erik Sundin, Capon, 9-12 lbs. .3 1.7 .2 .06 1:7.5 M. J. Peggar Loman, Minn. S. Black, $1.50 per setting. Frank first two weeks after the chick is hatched Ray, Minn. Hen, 5-7 lbs. .4 2.0 .2 .1 1:6.2 P. A. Erickson _.... Ray, Minn. Milne, Clementson, Minn. the second period from the second to the 3 Bu. Marquis Wheat. P. R. Sullivan, Hen, 3-5 lbs. .5 2.9 .3 .15 1:7.4 F. White Littlefork, Minn. Turkey sixth or eighth week, and the third period" International Falls, Minn. Bronze Turkey Eggs. Matt Donahue, from the sixth or eighth week on. Egg production Purpose: 2 Bu. Spring Wheat. O. J. Wold, Ray, International Falls, Minn. Hen, 5-8 lbs. .65 2.25 .2 .2 1:4.2 Minn. The Koochiching County Poultry Association First Period—1 to 2 Weeks Bronze turkey eggs., Fred Frahm, Ray,. Hen, 3-5 lbs. 1.00 3.75 35 .3 1:4.6 stands for "More and Better Oats Give plenty of sharp, dry sand after the Minn. Tables showing the composition Qf various Poultry" thruout the county. The association 10 Bu. White Oats (Minn. 281). R. first day. Since the yolk of the egg is Giant Bronzb turkey eggs. Mrs. John foodstuffs may be secured thru the thru its "Sale and Want" list published Christensen, Ray, Minn. absorbed by the chick just before hatching, Ekeberg, Big Falls, Minn. Agricultural Department of the International three times a year is the county 5 Bu. Swedish Select Oats. P..A., Erickson, this supplies the necessary food for Geese Falls High School. clearing house for poultry stocky hatching Ray, Minn. the first 36 to 48 hours Consequently Geese Eggs. Matt Donahue, International eggSi poultry supplies, seed grain, live 10 Bu. Oats. C. C. Webb, Ray, Minn. none of the chicks should be feed for the Falls, Minn. WILL CALL BOY SCOUTS stock, nursery stock, and all other farm 2 Bu. White Russian Oats. Erik Sundin, first 36 hours. The strong chicks may Strawberry Plants products. Ray, Minn. Progressive everbearing plants for sale. TO HOME DEFENSE DUTY then be feed some of the feeds mentioned Advertising space is free only to members J. R. Eastman, International Falls, Minn. 25 Bu. Oats. Elmer Pelland, Pelland, beloW but the weak chicks should not be of tlfe association. Anyone paying Minn. fed for twelve hours longer. New York, April 7.—A quarter of a the annual fee of twenty-five cents is Poultry Herald 15 Bu.Oats. P. R. Sullivan, International The first feeds may be: million Boy Scouts will be mobilized welcome to membership in the association. Falls, Minn. The "Poultry Herald", a monthly poultry 1.—Eggs boiled to the hard or crumdly for home defense, as lookouts, messengers, The sale and want list is sent to all .journal, may be secured thru the 8 Bu. Oats. W. A. Carnagan, Ray, stage either plain or mixed with crumbs signal boys, and to work for schools, clubs, or individuals desiring it. Koochiching County Poultry Association Minn. or stale bread. increase in the nation's food supply 1 Five carloads of feed were purchased for three years for the special price of 2 Bu. Oats. Wm. Hanson, Ray, Minn. 2.—Stale bread and sweet fresh milk. under plans being perfected here tonight. thru the association this winter. fifty cents. Of this sum the association 5 Bu. Oats. C. E. Love, Ray, Minn. 3.—Pinhead or steel-cut oatmeal. Ninety dollars worth of prizes was gets thirty cents. Subscribe now and 4.—Finely cracked wheat.. Officials of the navy department Barley awarded at the last annual poultry show. get the benefit of the spring numbers. 5.—Finely cracked, well-seasoned corn. in conference with Boy Scout leaders 3 Bu. Barley. P. R: Sullivan, International Special state aid is expected for next 6.—A goodl.commercial chick feed which today made plans which will be Falls, Minn. year. contains besides finely,. .. cracked corn, submitted to a meeting of the legislative SEED 2 Bu. Six-rowed Barley. W. A. Carnagan, The secretary keeps a list of poultry -wheat, oatmeal, kaflir corn, millet seed, board of the Boy Scouts of 10 Bu. of Carmen Potatoes at $2.00 per Ray, Minn. raisers and fanciers to whom inquiries for etc. America here tonight. bushel. Thos. Willis, International Falls. 1 Bu. Barley. Wm. Hanson, Ray, Minn, eggs or stock are referred. Any producer It is very important to see that all food 55 Bu. of Carmen Potatoes at $2.00 per Details of the plans for the boys of high class stock or eggs .may place Clover is wholesome to avoid intestinal troubles. Bu. Perfectly clean and hand sorted. are as yet under the same ban of their name on this list. Send all fees and 40 pounds Timothy and Alsike. R. Chicks may be feed as stated above for Henry Ettestad, Wildwood, Minn. censorship that screens the movements correspondence to M. M. Abbott, secretary-treasurer, Christensen, Ray, Minn. the first two or three days and should be Carmen No: 1 and Early Ohio Potatoes. of full grown soldiers and International Falls, Minn. 10 pounds Alsike Seed. Erik Sundin, fed commercial chick feed or finely cracked Erick Sundin, Ray, Minn. sailors. Ray, Minn. grains for the first two weeks. Grains 5 Bu. of Marquis Wheat. Robt. Irvwin, 10 pounds Alsike Seed. Thomas Willis, should be fed in litter to induce exercise. SALE LIST International Falls, Minn. COMPELLED TO KISS International Falls, Minn. Stale bread, cracker crumbs, sweet or 10 Bu. of Marquis Wheat., A. A. Gilchrist,. 10 pounds Medium and 15 pounds Alsike. sour milk may- be fed for variety. If FLAG HE TRADUCED Ray, Minn. -v Poultry Stock John Hoey,- -International Falls, infertile eggs are used for food, cook „See4-^at^ 12fi, per pound, Minn. ""1 them at least twenty minutes and- mix F. O. B. Big Falls, Minn. Prosper Lachapelle, Kansas City/ 'A'pril 8.—-Police Judge Leghorns 50^ pounds Medium Red Clover Seed. with bread or cracker crumbs so that the Kiernan today compelled Ed Smith, Big Falls, Minn. Several S. C. W: Leghorn cockerels of C. E. Love, Ray, Minn. particles will be course enough to avoid a negro, to kneel on the floor and 220 strain. Matt Donahue, International 20 pounds Medium Red Clover Seed an 1 Live Stock lumping, yet fine enough that the gizzard kiss the American flag he had insulted. Falls, Minn.. 40 pounds Alsike Clover and Timothy. can work them. Feed this mixture once Good Sound Horse in good condition, Plymouth Roeks John R. Clausen, Ericsburg, Minn. daily. weight 1600 pounds, age 8 years. John KEEP POSTED 2 Barred Rock Cockerals. H. I. Maglary, 25 pounds Medium Red and 40 pounds Greens may be fed after 3 or 4 days B. Massey, Littlefork, Minn. Birchdale, Minn. Alsike Clover Seed. Wm. Hansen, Ray, These need not be supplied to chicks on -1 Holstein Sire. O. J. Wold, Ray, Minn. 20 Barred Rock Hens, 20 Pullets and a Minn. range but must be supplied out of season 1 Yoke of Oxen, one of Jhem a pure number of Cockerals. Henry Anderson, Timothy in the form of cabbage, lettuce, mangles, bred Holstein sire, 5 years-old and the Wildwood, Minn. apples, sprouted oats, etc. If sprouted 40 pounds Timothy and Alsike. R. other an ox 8 years old. Weight about 2 Barred Rock Cockerals. R. Irvwin, oats are to be used, the sprouts only Christensen, Ray, Minn. 3900 pounds. Both gentle and easy to International Falls,, Minn. should be fed, the kernels never being 10 pounds Timothy. Erik Sundin, Ray, handle. Harness worth $35.00. Complete Every True American 1 Mammoth Barred Rock Cockeral. used under any circumstances. Chicks Minn. for $225. P. A. Erickson, Ray, Minn. Garrett Cronk, International Falls, Minn. wants to know the latest news will get smaller bits of greens by feeding 1 Bu. Timothy. P. A. Erickson, Ray, .'"S: Three-fourths Shorthorn Sire, one and 1 White Rock Cockeral, Garrett Cronk, portions many times too large to Minn. of the intensely interesting developments one-half years old, from good stock. International Falls, Minn. 1-2 Bu. Timothy. John Hoey, International swallow. Price reasonable. Gus Carlson, Wildwood, in the World's War Orpingtons After lour or five days a light mash may Falls, Minn. Minn. affairs. To do this, you must 1 Pure-bred Buff .Orpington Cock, 50 pounds Timothy, C. E. Love, Ray, be fed either dry or wet. A dry mash is have an up-to-the-minute daily ($4.00) and 1 Pure-bred Cockeral, ($3.00). more easily fed and results in less mortality Minn. NOTICE J. A. Rose, Ranier, Minn. newspaper. There is none that but causs slower growth. A tlry Rape Minorca*. covers the field so thoroughly mash may be made of the following: 2 pounds Dwarf Essex. P. R. Sullivan, 3 S. C. Black cockerels. John Hoey, International Because of the rapid growth of the Good bran 25 to-40 per cent. as does the SInternational Falls, Minn. Falls. poultry industry in Koochiching County Wheat middlings 10 per cent. Buckwheat Turkeys the Koochiching County Poultry 'Association St. Paul Dispatch Corn meal, ground oats, balance. 1-2 Bu. Buckwheat. John Hoey, International 1 Bronze Tom. Matt Donahue, International is offering 500 memberships for (Published Every Evening) To this mixture bone meal may be added Falls, Minn. Falls,-Minn. sale at twenty-five (25) cents each. These to make up about 15 per cent of the ration St. Paul Pioneer Press Corn Ducks ma-j be secured thru the secretary, M. for the light breeds and meat scraps (Every Morning and Sunday) 1 Indian Runner Drake, ($2.50). Mrs. 1 Bu. Minn. 23—Corn. P. R. Sullivan, M. Abbott, International Falls, Minn. make about 10 per cent ration. Sift the Charlie Johnston, Ranier, Mirin. International Falls, Minn. WANT LIST whole mixture to remove course particles. 1 Bu. White Flint corn. P. R. Sullivan, 'f Standard of Perfection Poultry International Falls Minn. Second Period—2 to 6 or 8 Weeks OLD GLORY" "The Standard of Perfection", the offi^. 1 Bu. Pride of the North. John Hoey, 44 1 Buff Rock cockerel, Mrs. Effertz Ranier, Feed of larger dimensions such as whole cia^. book of the American Poultry Association International Falls, Minn. Minn. wheat and cracked corn may be given if giving the names and descriptions 50 Day-old S. C. W. Leghorn Chicks,, Potatoes wholesome. .Only the soundest and of all the recognized breeds of poultry, 2 1-2 Bu. Carmen No. 3 Potatoes and hatched between April 25 and May 1. sweetest grains are fit for the young may be secured thru the Koochiching 2 1-2 Bu. Early Ohio Potatoes. Fred 25 Day-old Light Brahma Chicks, hatched stock. Rusted, bin-burned, scaly, mouldy, IS"' County Poultry Association at the regular Frahm, Ray Minn. about April 10. Gust Asplund, R.ay, »i tainted grains will result in big losses. (V & Every True American prices of $2.00 for the cloth bound 2 Bu. Early Ohio Potatoes and 1 Bu. Minn. A commercial chictc developer such as the should have an American Flag and $2.50 for the leather bound. These Irish Cobler. Mrs. Nellie Chamberlin, Two„Pure-bred Barred Rock Cocks. following may-be used: for their home, or their store. prices are standard over the entire United W. E. Martin, International Falls, Minn. International Falls, Minn. Wheat 50 per cent. You can get a dandy (3x5 cotton States, but the local association gets a 10. Bu. Carmen No. 1 Potatoes. C. C. 1 Toulouse Gander. Joe Labine, International Cracked corn 35 per .cent. bunting, sewed stripes, fast commission on all orders of six or more Webb, Ray, Minn. Falls, Mjnn. Sorghum 5 per cent. colors) American Flag, books. If you wish one. of these books, 10 Bu. Seed Potatoes. W. A. Carnagan, 9 Pullets and 1 Cockeral, any good laying -Buckwheat 5 per cent. ABSOLUTELY FREE get it thru the poultry association so as stock. O. S. Bernsten, International Ray, Minn. Millet, Sunflower, Flax, Barley 2.2 per to give the association the benefit of the Falls, Minn. cent. by subscribing or securing a commission. 1 S. C. Black Minorca cockerel. John Dry mashes similar to the one suggested MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN new subscription to the EGGS FOR HATCHING Hoey, International Falls, Minn. below are essential to the conditions The Koochiching County Poultry Association St. Paul Dispatch .:-Vs| of health and most rapid growth. closed its first year on February Leghorns x- BEES or Corn meal. 5th with 215 members. Rose Comb Brown Leghorns, $1.50 per St. Paul Pioneer Press Wheat bran. Those who have tried bees in this county 134 have already paid their membership setting of 15. E. J. Helmer, Loman, Minn. have found them a source of considerabe Wheat middlings: fees for 1917 We should double the for one year S. C. W. Leghorn, 220-egg strain, $1.00 Sifted or finely ground oats. Daily and Sunday, $4.80 a year income at little expense. If you are membership of last year. This is possible per setting. Matt Donahue,' International 5 per cent by weight of sweet, clean interested in getting one or several colonies, however, only if every member will Daily only, either, $3.00 a year Falls, Minn. beef scraps. or would like some information on take it upon himself to get his ueighbors ii Buff Leghorn, $1.25 per setting of 12 10 to 15 per cent by weight of bone bees, please correspond with the secretary and friends to become members. In J. A. Rose, Ranier, Minn. meal. at one. Special rates can be obtained sending in name$ of new members give to Send your subscription direct S. C. W. Leghorn, C. E. Brown's strain, on bee journals. Bees can be shipped the kind of poultry kept if possible. The 'Third Period—On Free Range. Dispatch Printing Co* $1.00 per setting. D. B. Jewell, International The most satisfactory period of raising safely only in the spring of the year. secretary will be glad to hear of the experiences Falls, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. chicks is that on free range. Labor of members in their poultry S. C. W. Leghorns, first in every class LIVE STOCK may be greatly reduced by hopper feeding work.- j'r or bring your order to the office at Koochiching County Poultry .show. 1 Holsttin Sire. O. J. Wold, Ray, Mian. and cheaper foods may be used. Both If you are not already a member, sign of this paper and we will send Sam Eggan, Fort Frances, Ont. 1 Guernsey Sire. Ericfc Sasdin, Ray, grains and dry mash may be fed in a hopper. your name nthe enclosed sheet and send it in for you. Plymouth Rocks--'' Minn. The grain fed may be cracked corn, to M. M. Abbott, secy.-treas,, International 4 Mammoth Barred Rock and White 2 Grade Holstein Pregnant Heifers, or wheat or both mixed together. A suggested 2-5 Falls, Minn. If you are already a member, Drop a postcard for sample Rock.' Garrett vCronk, Internatiohal years old. C. C. Webb, Ray, Minn. mash is bran, wheat middlings, tell' your friends about the association copies. 1 Grade or Pure-bred Cow. Elmerv Pella and encourage them to become membets. corn mean, ground oats, one-half pound Falls, Minn,. Barred Rock, $1.00 per 13. F. J. Lud- nd,fPellai}(j[t Minn."' salt to 100 pounds mash, 5 per cent by "4:,, S& ir~