nrPERMATibNi -V PAGE THREE 15 Keep the ail*" sweet ana ftj good EXPERIMENTING WITH SQUUUTE MAY CROVjl ventilation is needed. In Mine climates windows and dooiiswlll provide*1 HOGS TO FIND MERIT it, byt in most localities other means, -jl such as a ventilating flue, will be found necessary. Flies and other vt Scrubs, Crossbreds and Purebreds germ-carrying insects must be kept /ont with screens so arranged that they -v Are to Be Used, a will not interfere with the operation •e- of the windows and doors. Plentiful supplies of 'cold and hot Animal Husbandry Division of Department water, for cooling and for cleaning of Agriculture Endeavoring and sterilizing, are a necessity if a to Clear Up Points on Feed- 0 Wl\ high-class product is to be turned out. ing and Breeding. f' The unavoidable,, spilling of milk and the use of quantities of water demand (Prepared by tha United States Dep&rtmeat an adequate drainage system that will of Agriculture.) carry the waste well away from the Although there is a higher percentage of purebred hogs in the'country house. Most local and state health than of any other claps of live stock, departments have specific regulations on this subject. there is still much room for improvement. And there'is much to be known All of these problems of dairyhouse concerning the relative merits of construction are discussed in detail scrubs, crossbreds and purebreds. To in Farmers' Bulletin 1214, "Earm make some of the points clearer the Dairy Houses," just issued by the animal husbandry division of the dairy division of the United States L)euirrment United States Department ofr Agriculture of Apiculture, copies of is starting a breeding and feeding experiment that will contrast the results of using scrub, crossbred and purebred boars on scru^ and crossbred sows. If appropriations provide sufficient money it may be that the effect I of using crossbred and scrub boars on purebred sows will be studied. Ten crossbred sows, of various The New breed mixtures, and ten scrub sows of the razorback kind will be used. Half of each of those groups will be bred to a purebred boar half of the first group will be bred to a crossbred, and Remington Portable half of the other group will be bred to a scrub. This same scheme of breeding will be carried on from generation to generation. Some of the offspring will be fed out ^nd some of them will be kept for breeding before being fed out. Shoats from the different lots will be put In feed lots together and Typewriter fed alike so that a fair comparison can be made. Some of these scrubs and A Good All-Arounu Milk House for crossbreds will be compared in feeding Dairies. trials with purebreds raised on the department's experimental farm at Beltsville, AUTOCASTtR which can be obtained free of charge. Md. Some will be put into different In this bulletin plans and pictures are It was not Charles' Garland's experimental lots on various given of nine types of houses, suitable $1,000,000 that Lillian Conrad, feeds. pretty Boston Art student (above) for farms having from ten to several Nearly everybody thinks the purebred looking at when she announced was hundred cows for dairies where milk is superior to the scrub, but there willingness share his home her to is sold in cans or bottles or is made is disagreement among farmers about We take this method of announcing to the public that this firm has taken as a soul mate, even though his recently into butter and for those using hand the merits of purebred and crossbred and baby (below might not -wife or power machinery. Those who are feeders. The department hopes that over the agency for the new Remington Portable Typewriter, and wish to show you what At that time young Garland -vacate. interested in any particular plan may had refused to accept the fortune in due time Its experiments will give obtain blue prints from the division left by his father last year. results that will answer any doubts. a real time and money saver this new portable machine really is. however, since Lillian has of agricultural engineering, bureau of Now, into he says he will -come his life, public roads, United States Department MAKING USE OF AUTO ENGINE This new Remington Portable is a miniature of the big Remington that has been the money. He says he will ci.' irn the of Agriculture, Washington, D. C- baby, if be. sacrifice even his need world's standard for years as a machine of speed, accuracy and long life. The new Port­ Outline Given of Plan for Connecting the new soul male. for Car With Circular Saw Will able is this same machine cut down in size to meet the requirements of the person whose Be Found Handy. COW TURNS FEED INTO FAT business requires a machine small enough to be moved from place to place without the An arrangement whereb^ an automobile HINTS Great Care Should Be Exercised in may be coupled to a circular saw least difficulty and1 at the same time do accurate work under the most trying conditions. Selecting Fats and Starches, Qiv- 1 for occasional use. is shown in the Ing Muph Protein. drawing. The saw frame for this Never before has long life and convenience been combined in the same machine as in equipment should be quite low, in order If a dairy cow is inclined to lay on SANITARY HOUSE FOR DAIRY to obtain alinement with the engine, this one. fat, there Is a very definite step to shaft, or the ear may be elevated on a be taken. First, use great care in runway. Necessary Where Milk Is Handled, Because selecting her feed, limiting the fats The couplings are made either of of Its Susceptibility and starches, and feeding heavily on pipe with the necessary slots cut in the The Remington Portable is particularly adapted to the use of— to Contamination. proteins. If she stiJl turns her feed ends,'or a solid bar may be used, with into fat instead of milk, let her have sleeves pinned to the ends the latter ((Prepared by the United States Department her own way, and prepare her for the of Agriculture.) BUSINESS MEN SCHOOL TEACHERS fulfillment of her destiny—the picking Because of the delicate nature of house. milk and its susceptibility to contamination FARMERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS by dirt and otlor£, dangerous to COUPLING tT*»m*G-reTO I noasc. CBANK n* CLEANLINESS MAY AID HEALTH the health of the consumer and likely TRAVELING SALESMEN COLLEGE STUDENTS to cause loss to the producer, a dairy liouse constructed on sanitary prin•ciples Fowls Are Shut Up During Winter DOCTORS CORRESPONDENCE STUDENTS and properly located is a necessity Months and Suffer if House Is Not on every farm that sells milk. Cleaned Often. INSURANCE MEN BUSINESS COLLEGE STUDENTS The Yegulations of the different states vary, but It is usually found desirable In the summer time the poultry keeper SECRETARIES OF LODGES RAILROAD MEN to have sucn building a short is naturally inclined to slight cleaning For Temporary Use, the Automobile distance from the barn, or, if it adjoins the poultry house, as the fowls usually HOUSEWIVES MINISTERS May, yvith Very Few Fittings, Be the stable, to have only an outside entrance. have the run of the farm. In the Applied to Drive a Circular Saw. winter, however, the farm flock is shut Prompt removal of the milk to facilitate cooling and prevent contamination up, and its health can easily suffer on arrangement is the better, as the sleeve? and all others who do any writing at all. account of neglect to keep the house is always necessary. A concrete, can be made somewhat larger than the brick or tile house with asbestos or clean. bar and shafts, and thus, to some extent. slate roof, although comparatively compensate for lack of accurate Some of its Many Features are- costly, is fireproof, durable and sanitary alinement. For continued use, the pin U'jE PULLETS FOR BREEDERS and requires few repairs. Othe? in the engine shaft should be replaced materials that may be used are stone with a larger one, and a slight enlargement Only Those Fowls Which Have Proved -cement blocks and wood. of the hole in the frame may Heavy Layers In Winter Should The floor of the milk house is particularly be necessary with some cars.—Popular Be Selected. STANDARD KEYBOARD FULL SET FIGURES & CHARACTERS important, and concrete, because Mechanics Magazine. of its ability to withstand moisture, If some pullets must be used (or decay and wear, is the best material. Instant Relief. TWO COLOR RIBBON (if wanted) FEED ROLL RELEASE breeders, only those which have laid Although dressed tongue-andgroove be "So you think Katherine made heavily during the winter should lumber may be used for the inside very suitable match." selected. The heavy layer among the TWO LINE SPACE ADJUSTER BACK SPACER walls, cement plaster makes the "Yes, indeed. You know what pullets will have a comb, pale skin, best finish.^ Light is important, and nervous, excitable girl she was? Well good width between pin-bones, soft window space should be equal to at she married a composer."—Boston abdomen, and at least four fingers' MARGINAL STOPS ^ND RELEASE A ONE YEAR GUARANTEE least 10 per cent of the floor SDace Transcript. body depth. and all other equipment of the Standard REMINGTON and it GEE! WEIGHS ONLY 11 POUNDS, INCLUDING THE CASE The above are only a few of the many excellent features of this machine. Come in and look it over. See what you have been missing all the time by not hav­ ing one of these handy little machines. Or just phone 32 and we will bring the machine to you without the slightest obligation on your part. PRICED AT $60~SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS BY iiiii THE PRESS OFFICE .i .O. ••••it International Falls, Minnesota iCUVl It &