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rfl 9 . J i A "? ufl| I ALWAY) J^^HBlHHam9nHHinHa^fln 1 i Good | i Krisinps >* ?, . t^^^'A- 4 aO?"PSII your 1% - <*fr\ ?:*'-$' you wA Printing t nn I any more ftNow is the 1^ i nuuii] THE J / . . R ' CALF 'RAlSMe. ml ' 1 Mom ??? OB It is, of course, needless* to - say calf raising is essential to a ^Hermanent system of dairy' farming. ^Hor it is well known that the-dairy SHfcnner- must replace with n?w ani^Hals about ~one-Afth of his ->he*d i JLnH suhen one consld fl'the enonno?* los*e3 of dairy'cats' in other countries, -losses .which lr farmers maybe called on, in-a rge measure, to make good, it ems phto&ifel&rto-aay: that it will be Stable for a~ farmer to raise even ore than the usual number of well?d calves. And it may . not be out ' place to restate the -veil founded inciples of feeding calyes and pre I at new. ideas, so that those interted may raise their calves better d as cheaply as is consistent With od results. It js. generally considered best to ?oye newrborn calves- irom their ms within, a day or two, though "it necessary to feed the milk of the m to-five or six days of ^ge. Af this age, any-whole milk may be 1 to- about two weeks of age at i.ch time skim milk .can gradually tlaco the whole.milk, ten to twelve ^s.oeing taken to cW&e. The ppnt, of .liquid to feed will be ied on the size.and vigor of a en calf;, six to ten pounds a day fe- ' V . ' ? V. .-.J.* I'vvvv; \ : Wk;::. ..,r^| r -'^^h (^h ^ ?#m h AH r.W fl VN St jH V I^H ? flUB V S AT YOUR SE t . * .mrn - %WM ?. That i ntin g thi * it llfilSIAfiC lerever y hat "stands : than the "1 k " t w- ' . m? 11 i time to ;plac g. You'll neec ftfcESS JVNI i That Stan I is tnough at the beginning, andjsi 'this can be raised to fourteen s< pounds as required; sixteen or eigh- a teen pounds may be fed if available, ti Along with this milk, some grain ii and hay should be fed after the t< calves are a few weeks old. The v grain mixture should be composed n of easily digested grains as corn or a hominy, ground oats, bran, linseed a oil-meal, etc. The following mixture will give good results: a 100. pounds corn or hominy. g 100 pounds ground oats. y 50. pounds bran. v Up to 25 pounds of linseed oil ? .meal may also be added if desired. e Good mixed hay is satisfactory for p calves and clover also is excellent; e alfalfa may prove too laxative. Th< v amount of hay need not be limited q in most cases, but the grain should f be measured or weighed out after e the calves eat it well. Care should s be taken that the grain and hay h supply a goodly amount of mineral; a ' - J?2 1-1- ??? . it. is generally aavisauie uu wu vuc j] to two pounds of salt per 100 pounds of grain, and often bone p meal, ground limestone or rock j phosphate in the same proportion. r These above foods, along with a plentiful supply of fresh water, generally form the ration of calves up to six months Of age. It would be very desirable in V ;.U :,v ".V * , v: . . \ f j| |^H il BE o^H H .-^H >!^H >i^H *^H ^bh ^H 'H : < 'i^H -^M ^ b r^h :rvice in ti / s the cl is the k ?l will 1 stand u rou send it imw rfnri J lay-down" :e your ord 1 lots of it tl )BANNE ds Dp. P ome sections where market milk is aid to feed a substitute for the bove milk. This subject of substiltes for milk will not be taken up 1 this very brief discussion except 3 say that it has not been found ery satisfactory to remove all the lilk from the ration until calves re at least four or five months of ge. The surroundings of the calves, s well as their feeding, should be iven proper attention. A roomy, rell-bedded, well-lighted and wellentilated pen should be provided in he barn, and an out-door run for xercise in favorable weather. With roper feeding and care, one may xpect healthy, vigorous calves fhich make good gains. One and a [uarter pounds gain per day for the irst six months is none too large, specially for Holsteins and Ayrhires. But the aim should be to lave me caives gain me maximum .mount in this first and best growing period. In conclusion, a few general lieces of advice can be given, which n a few words, contain the fundanentals of success in calf raising:1. Don't overfeed. 2. Be regular. 3. Be clean. ?Connect'? t Aj.icultural College. '' ~N ' I I IIS LINE ?X ress of ind we [ MAKE ip" for i V i cost you ! kind ~~ I 7l C T* 11 er tor rail lis year i R CO. hone 10 * ') GREAT WORK OF SOUTH CAROLINA PIG CLUB BOY i < Last year 1,250 boys in South ' Carolina were enrolled in the pig clubs of the state. Of this number, 856 complied throughout the year with the regulaions of the organization as to filing reports of cost. The hogs these boys raised were valued at $31,118, from which a net profit of $13,998 was derived. The first prize was taken by Carl Lathan, 'of Sharon, York County. His pig weighed 21 pounds at the opening of the contest, and 350 pounds when slaughtered 229 days later. The average cost was7.1 cts. a pound. Ho will receive as a prize a solid gold watch. John Lathan, also of Sharon, got second prize. His pig weighed 20 founds at the outset, and 341 at the | close of the same 229-day period. His average cost was 7.4 cents. He will receive $25. The third prize was taken by Guy Hall, of Anderson. The weight of the Hall boy's pig at the opening of the contest wai 12 pounds. At the end of 260 days thereafter, the weight was 325 pounds. Average cost of production was 9.9 cents. He will receive a pair of solid gold cuff buttons.?Progressive Farmer. 4' -.w V .rit.tiuiW . v^V"' *'' :4s CRAY COURT SOLDIER GIVES COUNTRY LIFE Thomaj Eugene Peden Killed With American Expediitonary Force* , in France. Laurens, June 28.?J. Thomas Peden, of Gray Court, Laurens County was officially notified today that his son, Thomas Eugene Peden, had been killed in France, May 29. This was the first intimation of the young soldier's death, but details are expected to follow by letter. So far as known Eugene Peden is the first Laurens County boy to meet the supreme sacrifice in battle and it is also of interest to note he fact that he was the first Laurens man to go overseas for service. He enlisted in the service with the regular army more than a year ago, going first to Fort Screven, Ga., thence to Fort McArthur, Texas, and early last summer he went' to France. He was 27 and was the youngest son in the fajnily. / ' S Women H Cardui, the woman's U ~Mm tonic, helped Mrs. WilWW 'liani Evcrsole, of Hazel ? Patch, Ky. Read what sue writes: "i naa a t fM general breaking-down , of my health. I was in Wi bed for weeks, unable to |AB rUfl get up. 1 had such a I ^ weakness and dizziness, mm ...and Ihe pains were .Ml A very severe. A friend AH m told me 1 had tried every- MM ml thing else, why not MM J Cardui?... I did, and MM soon saw it was helping III me... After 12 bottles, JM J 1 am strong and well." MM take *? The Woman's Tonic mm Do you feel weak, diz- mb mm zy, worn-out? Is your lack of good health caused Iw from any of the com- mm .ml plaints so common to MM k|H women? Then why not WMa SM give'Cardui a trial? It W should snrely do for yon mm what it has done for so mm many thousands of other |Q| women who suffered?it should help you back to ^ Ask some lady friend mm who has taken Cardui. -Hbj U She will tell you how it helped her. Try Cardui. R All Druggists S HOME CANNERS HARD AT WORK Washington, June 25.?The home canning drive for 1,500,000,000 quarts of "put up" foods in 1918 is on! Three thousand home-demonstration agents and leaders in boys'| and girls' club work in the United | States department of agriculture are ready to help the nation to this goal. They have started out to teach the nation to can and to do a good job of it. In addition to this number many thousands of volunteer leaders are working with these ^ extension forces of the department on the summer campaign. Last year the home canners put up 850,000, 000 quarts, it is estimated. Leaders are being trained in the department's laboratories. This work will continue all summer and expert demonstrators will be turned out to carry the latest canning information into the field. District meetings of home demonstration agents have just been held in all the southern states to plan the summer's work and for special instruction in canning and drying. These are being followed by thorough county | and community organization and in j gtrnction. In the north and west canning schools for demonstrators are being conducted at many of the state agricultural colleges and in community centers. Every canning club group among the boys' and girls' clubs in the north and west is organizing a demonstration team of expert eanners. These teams Will be uniformed and will give demonstrations at public meetings in their communities. Over thirty thousand boys and girls will take part in this work. Ten manufacturers of rubber rings for glass jars have raised the quality of the rings to a standard required by the department of agriculture. This will be an important factor in encouraging more canning, for the assurance of good rings will mean an increased output of canned products among the home eanners, Manufacturers of glass jars, stdne crockery ware, tin cans and fibre kavoo qvo alan ' 1T1 1* TY1 - WUACO C4L MMV VV~V|IVAMV*115 *? ?? proving their products and in securing a sufficient supply to meet the summer's demands. y Sufficient sugar will be available this summer for home canning, according to the United States food administration. The only requirement made is for a signed statement that the amount purchased is to be used for that purpose. Local regulations governing the maximum amount of sugar for canning allowed to individuals during the season are made by state food administrators. .' ' .'38 HINTS FOR POULTRY RAISfcRS ' " '' /W ... As the chicks grow tney neea more room. It does not pay to let them crowd. . Beware of musty, moldy, sour or decayed food. It is sure to cause trouble. Tough grass is of no value as a green food. Better sow some quick growing .crop. Feed hoppers greatly reduce the work. If they are kept filled, the chicks will never go hungry. - - - - * ? If your chicks are not doing weu something is wrong. -Look out for lice and for worms in the intestines. Two-year-old hens had beitter be sent to the market. They seldom pay for their feed if kept over a _\Cj third season. I Grit and oyster shell should be included in the ration for both young . and old. To' neglect this is poor economy. Young stock will do better if not compelled to pick their living with the old. There will also be less trouble from lice. Shade is one of the most important essentials during the hot months Get the chicks into the orchard and rnmfield. It is not too late to plant sunflowers. A growing chick will not thrive on short rations. If the right kind of food is fed, there is little danger of overfeeding, especially if -they are given planty of range. Supplement the regular feeds with a wet mash?fed crumbly. Feed all the chicks will clean up before going to roost, but none should be-left in the trough for it will sour.?H. H. Kempster, * Missouri College of Agriculture. ' . . , $100 Reward, $100 The readers of this paper wfll be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science -haa been able to cure in all Its stages and that Is catan-h. Catarrh being greatly Influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally -and acts thru the Blood on the 'Mucous Surfaces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con* stitution and assisting nature in doing ita work. The proprietors have so Much faith in the curative powers of Hall'f Catarrh Medicine that they offer On< Hundred Dollars for any casethat it fall to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Addreas F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledr Ohio. 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