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% 6 | USE OF COVER CROP Where Gutters Have Carried Away ? Feet In I (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) The period of gestation for sows is approximately 112 days or eight days less than four months from the date of breeding. It may vary from this a few days one way or the other. This date should be known to avoid mistakes that may result in the loss of Pigs. As the time for farrowing approaches the sow should bo watched carefully, in order that assistance may be given if necessary. The feed at this time should be sloppy and limited in amount. Nothing but lukewarm water should be given the sow during 24 hours previous to farrowing. If she has alreadv farrowed a litter and has been properly fed and cared for during pregnancy, little difficulty may be expected. With young bowb, particularly those bred at an immature age, there is considerable risk at this time, not only to the pigs but to the sow herself. There is a difference of opinion as to the amount of bedding which should be given to the sow at this time. An active sow in comparatively light condition can be trusted with a liberal amount of bedding, but sows which are in high condition or which are at all clumsy, had better be given only a moderate amount of straw. The farrowing pen should be dry and well ventilated, but free from drafts. Provide the pen with a guard rail made of two by eight planks with their edges against the sides of the pen about ten inches above the bed. These prevent the sow from lying against the partition, and lessen the danger of injury to the pigs. The little fellows will soon learn to creep under the guard rail when the sow lies down. The management of the sow during farrowing depends largely on the animal and on the weather conditions. Assistance should be at hand if needed but the sow need not be helped If she is getting along nicely. When mrrowing occurs during warm weather the pigs are less likely to become chilled and will generally find their way to the teats unaided. During extremely cold weather the pigs will im?ii ~-*&P " A Gently Rolling Field Invaded by Gul be in danger of being chilled unless ihe home is heated. To avoid this plnee a few heated bricks in tlie bottom of a basket or small box. covering them with chaff or straw, and put a cloth over the top to keep in the heat; unless the sow objects too seriously the pigs may be rubbed dry with a soft cloih and placed in the receptacle as fast as they arrive. They will not suffer if they do not suck for a few minutes after farrowing. After farrowing is over the pigs flhAlllH Kft oln/^-J - - |/mn: ll ?im uie HOW, CftTe being taken that each one gets to a teat. When the afterbirth is passed it should be removed from the pen at once and burned or buried. There is good reason to believe that eating of the afterbirth is often the beginning of the habit of eating the pigs. XTsually the first 24 hours after farrowing, the sow should have no food, but should be given a liberal drink of warm water. If, however, she shows signs of hunger a thin slop of bran and middlings may be given. The feeding for the first three or four days should be light and the time consumed in getting the sow on full feed should be from a week to ten days, depending on the size and thrift of the litter. After the sow has farrowed it is best for her to be in the open air. Of course, if the pigs aro farrowed during the winter months care will be needed, and it may be necessary to let the pigs reach the ago of two weeks before turning them out. They can, however, get considerable exercise in the piggery or in the lot with S TO CHECK EROSION toil and Subsoil to a Depth ox Fifteen Mississippi. the sow, and there Is often a lot adJoining a barn that is sunny and sheltered from the cold winds where the sow nnd pigs may be turned for exercise. Do not allow the pigs to run out during a cold rain. Production of Beef Cattle Profitable. "Do you regard the production of beef cattle as profitable in your country ?" This question was asked last year of each county reporter of the bureau of crop estimates of the United StateB department of agriculture. Answers were received from 1,474 counties. Of these 1.232, or 83.1 per cent, reported in the affirmative; this is, that the production of beef cattle is profitable. Moreover, these affirmative replies covered nearly every section of the United States. In some of the New England states, however, it was regarded as unprofitable, for in the six states from Maine to Connecticut, inclusive, only 45 per cent reported it profitable. ' In the group New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, 62 per cent found it profitable. In the South Atlantic states, Delaware to Florida, the percentage is still higher, 84 per cent. In the North Central Btates east of the Mississippi river, Ohio to Wisconsin, the percentage is higher?89 per cent. The same percentage?89?is reported for the South Central states, Kentucky to Arkansas, being nearly the same in all the states. In the far western states, Montana to the coast, tho opinion was nearly unanimous?91 per cent?that the production of beef is profitable. It may be observed that going from east to west the percentage of those reporting that beef production is profitable increases. This is shown more readily by noting the percentages of a line of states from east to west, as follows: Massachusetts 0 (i. e., 6 reported unprofitable, none profitable), New York 52 per cent, Pennsylvania 74 per cent, Ohio 76 per cent, Illinois 73 per cent. Iowa 88 per cent, Nebraska 86 ner cent. Colorado 100 per cent (29 counties all report production profitable), Utah 92 per cent, Nevada 100 per cent, California 77 per cent. It would therefore seem lis ' > ^ Hies That Started on Steeper Slopes. I that, although the opinion is general among farmers that the production of beef is profitable, relatively it is more so in the West than in the East. PREVENT WASTE OF MANURE Little Thought Necessary to Determine Value of Dairy Herd From Fertilizing Standpoint. In experiments conducted at the Louisiana station to determine the amount of manure and urine produced by tho dairy herd of 20 cows in one year, it was found to be 175 tons of manure and 70 tons of urine. The average amount of manure produced by one cow in a year was 17,520 pounds, a little less than nine tons, and the average amount of urine produced by one cow in a year was 6,935 pounds, or a little less than three and a half tona. It takes little thought to see the value of a cow from the fertilizing standpoint, or to see the profit in preventing unnecessary waste of manure. I Bees Travel Far. Investigation proves that bees will go rrom two to seven miles In search of nectar, but not If there Is plenty of honey-yielding plants closer home. Colonies Rhould be scattered throughout the orchard at blooming time. Ono colony for each five acres is probably sufficient, and after blooming time they can be moved to a central location out of the way of passing teams and conveniently located for future manipulation. THE LANCASTER NEWS, SUBSOILING MAY BE HARMFUL| Increase in Yield Does Not Pay for Work Done?Bad Practice to Advocate, Says Expert. fHy O. O. CHURCHIT/L. Oklahoma Experiment Station.) The practice of subsoillng is receiving n gccv'. mauy :icticc3 in the press ? thin AI..U T A ?.l. A-.1 ??i mis 111111*. 11 is uuvucuieu particularly on tight soils and under drought conditions. A good many of the stations in different parts of the United States have conducted many experiments to determine the benefit derived from this practice. Very seldom, if ever, does the increase in yield pay for the work done, and we, therefore, advise against subsoiling under most conditions. In some cases subsoiling may even be harmful. We have been unable to find any records indicating that subsoiling will pay. It seems to us. therefore, to be a bad practice to advocate, even if In theory it does sound well. Subsoiling is usually performed by an implement made of a straight blade with a shoe on the bottom. This implement is run in the bottom of the furrow and follows immediately after an ordinary plow. It does not turn the soil, but merely loosens it It takes as much power to pull the subsoil plow as it does an ordinary plow. Silo Saves Doctor's Bills, Silage makes the very best winter pasture for live stock and brings about more nearly than anything else summer conditions. The farmer with a good supply of silage will have little need for the veterinarian. When a pit silo can be had at a cost of fifteen to twenty dollars, each farmer should have one. COTTONSEED "MEAL FOR EGGS Substitute for Beet Scraps Should be Kept Before Hens All the Time in a Self-Feeder. (By F. C. HARE, t'lcmson Agricultural College.) A dry masn for winter egg production in which cottonseed meal is used as a substitute for beef scraps to supply protein is made up as follows: Cottonseed moal 100 pounds Corn meal 50 pounds Ground oats 50 pounds Wheat bran 50 pounds Wheat shorts 50 pounds Ground lime rock 16 pounds Ground charcoal 12 pounds Salt 2 pounds Keep it in the house before the hens all the time in a self-feeder, or in a low, flat box covered with slats or wire netting so the hens cannot scratch it out. The ground lime rock is fertilizer lime, not the burnt lime used for whitewashing. The ground charcoal can be left out if it cannot be readilv nhtainprl. hut nlwooQ salt. | This mash contains from 18 to 20 per cent protein, which makes It a food for egg production equal to the most expensive commercial egg mashes. It requires several days for ^ the hens to become accustomed to this mash, but they soon develop a fondness for it and eat it greedily. i VINE PRUNING IN THE SOUTH j i Proper Time to Work on Grapes Is in ( Spring, Just Before Growth Starts t ?Leaves Stop Bleeding. (By C. M. SCHULTZ.) In the Soutli the only time to prune ' the ordinary grapes is just before j growth starts in the spring. Then j the leaves will soon stop the bleeding, j One spring in North Carolina the | weather turned hot the first of March 1 and the vines that had been pruned 1 in the fall made shoots six inches long ! while those that had not been pruned ( hardly swelled the buds. The last week in the month the mercury suddenly fell with a norther to 20 degrees above zero and the shoots on the pruned vines were frozen After the freeze I pruned my grapes and had a normal growth, while mono arounu in** Hardly got lialf a crop. I had learned tills from seasons j years before, when 1 had seen the , same thing But the Scuppurnong , must bo pruned in November or De- i comber as it bleeds worse than the i cluster grapes. i Sow Hog Lot to Artichokes. Part of the hog lot should be sown ] to artichokes or rape. This forage i crop will afford a large part of the living for a bunch of pigs. If they have shade and water, they will be apt to show growth and good health all summer. One ration a day of grain will be ample until fattening time In the fall. Protection for 8kunks. The high prices paid for skunk fur has caused a great demand for skins and in some parts of the South the animals are being protected by wire fences built around their favorite haunts. The skunk ought to be protected because It is always feeding on the enemies of farm crops. In many states they are protected by law. Cottonseed Meal to Hogs. Cottonseed meal, if it is fed at all to hogs, must be given in limited quantities. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly | The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, I GROVE'S TASTEI.H8S chill TONIC, drives out Matarta.enriches the blood,a ndhrildaupthe ays* | tcm. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c m APRIL 6, 1915. ^ opem T1 C E 1 IICiJW15dL Thursday, April 8th. J AFTERNOON MA Specially For S THE SWISS B have fori years been one of .1 a ii i . v tne J\lKanest Lyceum touri LOVERS C have a rare treat in i ite music rendered Ringers is the Sweetc Enchanting ever hear Seats now on sale ADMIJ EVENING 25-35 & 50c I OUR CITIZENS DEMAND . w hole Family Mr. E. Williams, writes: "Our whol Kully Complied With.?A Lancaster on Pine-Tar-Honey. Resident Furnished It. one in your family 1 There are few items which appear ?perhaps it is the n this paper more important to Lan jnai j}r Hell's Pine aster people than the statement pub ever ready house! dished below. In the first place, it is gives immediate r from a citizen of Lancaster and can Honey penetrates t bo thoroughly relied upon. In the throat and lungs, dt second place, it indisputably proves and allows nature that Loan's Kidney Pills do their druggist, 25c. ivprk thoroughly and not temporarly.Read this carefully: At W. Chance, merchant, Main St. . I^ancaster, says: "I have been using " hi to Man Wit! Loan's Kidney Pills for years and The Liver is a b hev always strengthen my kidneys, was thought at one i am satisfied that they are a good seat of the passioi kidney remedy. I have felt much bet- with most people is ter since using them. I think as high becomes black beca ly of Loan's Kidney Pills now ns in the blood due when they cured me some years ago, , states, causing b! ind you may continue to use my en- ache, dizziness and lorsement." ) King's New Life P Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't the Liver, and g!> simply ask for a kidney remedy?get | 25c at your druggi Dnnn'a Vl.ln,,,, ?lwi unmo tint I Mr. Chan<*e had. Foster-Milburn Co., Man Takes llis Ow Props., HufTalo, N. Y. Optin 3-30-4-2. He has absolute r Icine?he knows v IMX'TOKS S.\11> IIK H.\l? DROPSY for certain ailment Some time ago I had an attack of j People who take grippe which finally settled in my kid ' Discovery for an ir soys and hinder. I doctored with the optimists?they ki doctors and they claimed I had drop- remedy will penetr sy. I tried other remedies and got no j the throat, kill the relief from any of them. My condi- the way for Nature tion was such that I was unable to destroy a Cold by work for about two months and the ment?you must g< annoying symptous caused me a the trouble. He an great deal of trouble and pain. I was bottle of Dr. King hardly able to turn over in bed. See- today, ing one of your Almanacs, I decided to give Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root a " trial and after taking several bot- ? . t!"js was able to resume my work iW-lSlRKeri Die 'again. I cannot say too much in tors 0*11688 W praise of your Swamp-Root as the results in my case were truly wonder About five yean fu1, you that I had b?< tJTbe?7*EKaiu>. ,roHm.kk,f?ey Mansfield, Pa. b,e?' and that Sworn and subscribed before me, ed me that my le this 7th day of May. 1912. ?uch condition that Ray C. Longbothum, tor my recovery. Notary Public, try your Swamp-R sort, and after tak . 1 size bottles, I pas< Dr Kilmer A Co which weighed ten gjasLVfr nzvi trouble since that Prove What Hwnmp-Koot will Do for Bay too much in fa you. derful preparntio Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer's A which cures after ] Co., Ringhr.mton, N. Y., for a sample Very trul size bottle. It will convince anyone. p You will also receive a booklet of Route 3, Hox 30, valuable information, telling about Personally app< the kidneys and bladder. When writ- this 31st day of ing, be sure and mention The Home, who subs< l.xncnnter Snmi-Wceklv News. Ttesru- statement and IU&I lar flfty-cent and one-dollar alze hot- aaniu la true In t tlea for sale at all drug atorea. fact. - JAM! 3-30-4-2-619. * 1J i umiccl L IIUUijli ?ell Ringers Afternoon & Evening TINEE AT 430 chool Children ELL RINGERS the leading attractions of se. )F MUSIC store, for the exquisby The Swiss Bell :st, Softest and Most d. at B. C. HOUGH'S MATINEE 15 &25c Hamilton, Ohio .| SAVE THE BABY CHICK le family depend ^ " Maybe some ? <e\ You can raise 95% ias a severe Cold ? X r . u ? ? i. i baby. The orig- / every healthy -Tar-Honey is an / M'. - J hatch of chicks if liold remedy it f w . them elief. Pine-Tar- ( TTJ, "ou KeeP int-m he lining of the V TSffrii warm and dry and "XfVoZ Feed Manna RiceChick Feed CONTAINS NO CORN Mnde of Wheat, Kaffir, Rice and Millet. . rOR SALE ST i Black Liver. BEN\ETT-TKRKY CO., l^nicaster, lood purifier. It S, s time it was the is. The trouble i that their Liver use of impurities ^A||V1 2 u> i)*i(i puysicai vi l/up JlClfCC/CU Iff lliousnesg, head- T*Ta Hit* constipation. Dr. flfto MlJlUteS ills will clean up .'e you new life. Ist No need to dose delirato little stomachs with nauseous drugs or alcoholic svfupa. n .Mctflcim Is an Simply rub a little Vick's "Vap-O-Rub" ulst. Salve over the throat and chest. The vafaith in his mod- pors inhaled loosen the tough, choking .hen lie* takes it phlegm and ease tlio difficult breathing, s lie get" relief. One application at bedtime insures a sound I)r. King's New j night's sleep. 25c, 60c, or $1.00. ritating ( old arc zmc genuine mas this trade asark now this cough ** \ l0 ?? ate the lining of germs, and open . to act. You can't VI^U^ CfOUp and f JIIW superficial treat- VIVIIlWP Pfieumonk mMLY? > to the cause of i optimist. (Jet a Ne D" v<,ry SOUTHERN RAILWAY. "Premier Carrier of the South." PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES. . Trains arrive Lancaster from: IgnOSlS?DOC- nj0. 118?Yorkvjlle, Rock Hill and rronff Affain. Intermediate stations 8:81 a. m. No. 113?Charleston, Columbia and i ago 1 wrote to intermediate stations lu:0l en a terrible suf- * * ? . ? No. 114?Marlon, Blacksburg, Churand bladder trou- Iotte and intermediate stations, physician inform- 1:36 p. m. ft kidney was In No. 117?Col-mbla, Ktngsvllle t~d they was no hope Intermediate stations, 7:48 p. m. I was advised to Trains leave Lancaster for: oot ah a last re- No. 118?Kingsvllle, Columbia and Ing four fifty-cent intermediate stations, 8:31 a. m. sd a gravel stone No. 113?Rock Hill, Blacksburg, grains. I after- Marlon, Charlotts and Interyou this gravel mediate stations. 10:06 a. m. no return of any No. 114?Kingsvllle, Columbia, time and cannot Charleston and Intermedlats ivor of your won- stations 1:86 p. m. n, Swamp-Root^ No. 117?Rock Hill, Yorkv'.lle and physicians fall. Intermediate stations, 7:33 y yours, p. m. . H .HORNR, N. B.?Schedule figures are pubRoseboro, N. C. fished as informa n only and are ?art-d before ine, not guaranteed. For Information as July, 1909, F. H. to passenger fares, etc., call on iribed the abovu W. B. CAUTHT5N, Agent, le oath that the W. El. McGEE, A. G. P. A., mbstance and In Columbia, S. C. ES M. HALL, W. H. CAFFEY, D. P. A., Notary Pu'oMc. Charleston, S. C.