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HOW SUCCESS MAY A well-fed, well-nourished herd of J Icy of this farmer ls not to push his coi matter of feed, simply to increase tei result is, he has bred a fine herd of str deal of milk, and whose calves are moe (By E. J. MILLER.) Two young farmers, McDonougb county, Illinois-"book farmers" both -one of them a graduate from the Illinois College of Agriculture and the other having attended some short courses at the college for five years -were left with an 80-acre farm on which was an orchard of 175 apple trees, about 200 cherry and plum trees. The orchard was badly run down, but has been brought up to pretty nearly full bearing during the past five years. The farm was used for general crops, mostly corn, and ten acres in pasture. Three years ago these young men concluded to go Into dairying on a concentrated scale, using their knowl edge gained at the agricultural col lege and from their observation of the work along these lines done by some of their relations in Wisconsin. They plowed up most of the pasture and put it into soiling crops with which to feed their cows during the ?ummer. In June there were 20 calves to ba accounted for, and this entire bunch of stock was fed from April 15 to September 15 on the following ?cres: One and one-half acres of fall rye; Tour acres of oats, sowed at intervals pf two weeks apart; two and one-half acres of millet; one acre of early sor ghum; one-half acre of late sorghum, ?nd one and one-half acres of corn. The ll acres lasted until new silage was ready. They have one silo which holds about 40 tons, and win erect another this year of equal capacity. The sorghum and corn are run through a cutter before being fed. The milk flow was k?pt up during the en "SALSIFY IS A NEI One of the Best of Winter (By EBEN E. REX FORD.) Salsify, sometimes called vegetable oyster, is one of the neglected vege tables. True, it ls grown in a good many gardens, and we frequently see it on sale in the windows of vegeta ble dealers in the cities in the win ter. But the fact that so few grow lt in the country for home use, fully wan rants one in calling ii a neglected vegetable. I presume that the neglect is due to a lack of knowledge of the merits of the plant I feel sure that famili arity with it on the part of th?? house wife would soon make it a standby in the family menu, and that it would .take its place with the parsnip and the beet in the list of the desirable ?arden vegetables. I have to admit that I prefer It to ?the oyster, whose flavor lt has a hint of with all the disagreeable features of the bivalve flavor left out of IL It can be cooked in many ways. As a soup, served with croutons of bread or with crackers, lt is delicious. Fried .either by itself or in a batter it is .quite as appetizing as the real oyster when cooked in that way. Boiled. Warm hoghouses are cheaper than ?ora, and cold takes off fat . es It ls none too soon to begin to think about putting up a silo for next fall. . . . As the Iambs grow and require more milk, increase the grain with judg ment. . . . Remember that lime ls essential ta jrrowing legumes. And without its use you will'be sadly disappointed in re sults. BE MADE IN DAIRYING ! lerseys on a Kentucky farm- The pol e's beyond the danger-point In the nporarily his milk production. The ong cows able to produce a great leis of vigor. tire Bummer, although pastures in that locality were dry as a bone by August 10. This herd of cows and calves would have tared badly on 50 acres of pasture, in fact, it ls doubtful if the animals could have been brought through the summer on pasture alone, to say nothing of keeping up the milk flow. Of course, it took some extra work to cut up the crops the entire summer, but the experiment is accounted entire ly successful, for it showed that theru was a saving of at least 40 acres of ground. It is not hard to estimate the returns for the work of cutting and feeding the soiling crops on this place when you take into consideration the many possibilities of 40 acres of land saved. For instance, If only six dollars net per acre could be obtained from this land, the' owners of the farm earned $234 by feeding the cows soiling crops. No grain was fed at all during the summer, but each cow produced an average of fivo pounds per week, and this found a ready market in the county seat town at from one to three cents above the highest retail Btore prices. In addition to the advantage of this method of soiling which enables the young men to keep a larger herd of cows than by the old-fashioned pas ture system, it also enables them to retain for the farm the fertility, most of which had been hitherto lost. The extra work of cutting and feed ing the soiling crops made some pretty busy times during the fruit harvest, but this lasted only a few days at a time, and was Quickly bridged over. ELECTED VEGETABLE Vegetables-the Cauliflower. sliced lengthwise when tender, and fried in butter, like the parsnip, it soon becomes a favorite. The cook books of recent compilation give reci pes for its preparation that will en able the housewife to add it to the home bill of fare, and greatly to her satisfaction, since she is always on the look out for "something new" which will enable her to furnish va riety in the food she prepares for her family. Especially is salsify a valuable ad dition to our somewhat limited list of winter vegetables, because it ean be dug In the fall and stored In the cellar, just as the parsnip, or it can be left in the ground over winter and dug in the spring, when lt will be found deliciously fresh and of AB? flavor. The culture of this plant io of tb? simplest. It takes a rich garden loam, made mellow to the depth of a foot and a half. Sow lt in rows for con venience in cultivating, and keep dow,, the weeds. If the seedlings stand too thick in the rows, thin them out so that the plants will b?3 at least two inches apart. Sow early In the season. The main factors in making good butter are clean cream and proper rip ening. see Do not neglect the garden. It 1B one of tlie greatest money-savers on the farm. . . . Beet greens are extremely edible at eight vi-eeks of age. even If the rrots are only nubbins. . . . Clean up the garden, remove sad burn all v/eeds and trash. They har bor Insects through the winter. . . . Alfalfa and red clover ar? excellent f.heep pastures. These not only feed the sheep, but greatly improve the soil FOR QUINCE PRESERVE THI8 FRUIT REQUIRES ESPECIAL PREPARATION. Natural Quality Requires That They Should Be Bolled and Steamed Before They Are Put Into the Sirup. Just as soon as quinces turn yellow they are ready for preserving. It might be said at the start that quinces require boiling or steaming before be ing put into the sirup, differing from the usual order of preserving. This is because they are a very hr rd fruit, and the hot sugar only luids to make them harder. To pro :nf>a: I'..:1, core, and quarter the i. . . drooping into cold water to preser. th* esler. Put skins and cores into ?rep?rate v essel. When all are i. neared put two lay ers or so into the kettle an I < >ver with cold water. Cook over a alow tire until tender. Take out carefully, and when all are cooked, strain the water and allow three-quarters of a pound of sugar to one pint of juice. Cook for ten minutes, skimming until the sirup is clear, then put in as much fruit as it will cover. Simmer very gently for half an hour, or if the quinces turn red before this they are ready to be removed to the jars. Let the sirup cook a little longer, then pour over the fruit and seal the jars. Quinces Preserved With Apples. Sweet apples should be used. ' The two fruits make a delicious preserve, and will cost lesB than the quinces alone. The proportions are one-third of quartered appless to two-thirds of quince. The appless will take less time to cook than the quinces, both in the water and in the sirup. In tilling the jars, put alternate layers of the fruit and pour boiling sirup over, seal ing at once. Quinces With Cider and Molasses. This is a favorite southern recipe. The fruit is to be pared, cored and halved, then boiled in sweet cider until tender. Take out and add to the liquid one quart of molasses and one pound of sugar to five pounds of quinces. Beat up the white of an egg and put into the sirup to clear it, bringing to a boil and skimming until quite clear. Take off the fire, and wher. half cold put in the fruit and boil for fifteen minutes. More cider may be added if necessary. A little green ginger boiled in the sirup is an im provement. Quince Marmalade-Cores, peel and imperfect fruit can be mads into a marmalade or a cheese. After thor oughly cooking the fruit, strain through a sieve and allow three-quar ters of a pound of sugar to one pound of fruit Boil, stirring constantly un til smooth and firm, then pack y^o j jars. A little orange peel chopped fine ' will add to the flavor. Quince Cheese.-This is made by cooking the marmalade until lt ls very thick. If packed into small jars it can be turfed out and may be cut like cheese. Quince Water Ice.-To make thte un usual confection, pare and cut into thin slices three large quinces. Cover with four cupfuls of water and one of sugar. Bring all to a boll, keeping a*, that temperature for fifteen min utes. Strain and put into the freezer. Roasted Tripe. Take about a pound and a half of tripe, wash and boil it in milk and water for an hour. Cut into two ob long pieces of equal size. Spread on the fat side of one piece some good veal force meat and lay upon it the other pieca, the flat inside inwards. Roll and Bkewer the tripe securely, tie it round with a thin string. Place in the roasting pan, dredge with flour and baste liberally. When done enough, serve on a hot dish and gar nish with sliced lemon. Send melted butter to table In a tureen. Time to roast, half an hour or more. Sufficient for three or four persons. Creamed Fish. Get a can of ?ny preferred fish, as salmon, crab, lobster or shrimps. Open and place in a bowl for an hour or so before using. Make a sauce by cook ing together equal quantiti ia (about one tablespoonful) of butter and flour until they reach the bubb'ing point, then pour In a cupful of milk and stir until the seauce ls smooth, whits and thick. Now add the fish and season with pepper and salt When the Ash lc thorouhgly heated through, stir in & little lemon juice and serra at once. Beef Roll. Run one pound of lean beef through the meat chopper, add one naif pint of dry bread crumbs, a level teaspoonful of salt, a dash of pepper, a little minced onion. If liked, and one egg: mix these ingredients thoroughly and shape into a roll about six or eight inches long and three inches in diam eter; wrap in a piece of oiled paper; put into the baking pan, add one-half cup of water and bake 45 minutes, basting over the paper occasionally. French Dressing. Pour Into a small bowl one tea spoonful salt, one-eighth teaspoonful pepper, one teaspoonful Worcester shire sauce, If desired; one-third cup ful oil and two tablespoonfuls of vine gar. Beat well with an eggbeater and pour Immediately over the salad. Luncheon Cake. Two e/rgs, one cup sugar, one-half cup butter, one-half cup cold water, two eups flour, one teaspoon cream of tartar, one-half teaspoon of soda; flavor to taste. Free Flower Seed i Hastings' Catalogue Tells You About lt If you are engaged in farming, or If you plant only vegetables or flow ers, you cannot afford to be without the big catalogue published fresh and new every year by the great South ern seed house, H. G. Hastings & com pany of Atlanta, Ga., and sent abso lutely free, postage paid, to all who write for it, mentioning the name of this newspaper. In this catalogue we tell you of a splendid offer of free flower seed to all our customers, five magnificent varieties that mean beauty about your home and a pleasure to wives and daughters that nothing else can give. This catalogue tells you, too, about our big cash prize offer to the Corn Club boys of your state. It tells all about our fine yielding varieties of corn and cotton-the kind we grow on our own 3.200 acre farm. It tells about the best seeds of all kinds for planting in the South. It should be in every Southern home. Write to day and let us send it to you. H. G. HASTINGS & CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt. Hastings' Prolific Corn Yielded 214 Bushels on I Acre If you are going to plant corn this spring, either to fill your own crib or to enter the corn club contests, the corn to plant is Hastings' Prolific. Official United States govern ment records show this corn has yielded more per acre than any other corn planted in the South. Hastings' Prolific won the Georgia record with 214 bushels to one acre; the Missis sippi record with 225 bushels; the Ar kansas record with 172 2-3; the Flor ida record, 129 1-4. Hastings' Prolific has won five-sixthB of the corn club prizes in Georgia. It has won high yield per acre records in every Southern state, three years out of four. This corn produces a grain and for age of the finest quality. It is the corn that it will pay you best to plant year in and year out Prices: Packet, 10 cents; 1-2 pint, 20 cents: pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. Peck, not prepaid, $1; bushel, $3.50. Order today. Write at once for our big free catalogue. It is full of valuable agricultural in formation and Is a good book to have on the farra. H. G. 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EBBS ip Perkins Sash and Dcor Company Manufacturers of mm High Grade Millwork Hardwood work a Specialty Rough and Finishing Work. Estimates on Request. AUGUSTA, CA. Deep Plowing Season We have and still arriving a full line of Oliver turn plows, Oliver middle-busters, Oliver subsoil. Repairs of all kinds, such as points, bolts^ extra wings, extra land bides, extra handles. Jones & Son. David Slusky, Wholesale and Retail ROOFING MATERIALS Tin plate, galvanised corrugated iron shingles, rubber roofing, etc. Galvanised iron cornice and sheet metal work, skylights, etc. Stoves, ranges, mantels, tiling, grates, paints, oils, varnishes, etc. 1009 Broad St, AUGUSTA, GA Grow More Cotton to the Acre. Plant Simpkins' Prolifie S^ed. The earliest Cotton in the World. Ninety days from planting to bale. Very prolific and a good linter. We sell the only genuine- Mr. Simpkins' own s -ed- di rect from his farm. Price $1.25 per bushel. 25 bushels at $1.15 LIBERAL DISCOUNT IF ORDERED BEFORE JANUARY FIRST On every order sent us before Jan. 1st take 10c off this prioe. Ordei now-the time is short. W. H. MIXS0N SEED CO., - CHARLESTON Sol? Distributora for South Carolina