anaheim-gazette 1917-11-22

PROPER FEEDING OF LAYING HENS WET MASH MIXED WITH CHOPPED UP GREENS, BEST EGG-PRODUCING FOOD TO GET PROFIT FROM THE PEN HENS MUST BE PROPERLY HANDLED In these days when everybody is endeavoring to increase the production of foodstuffs, the California hen should be induced to do her bit, and the best results can only be secured by scientific feeding. Most people now have a small flock and in order to make the hens profitable they should receive proper care. The following written by Jean A. Koether for California Cultivator is worth trying: A Cultivator reader writes to ask: "What is the cheapest and most efficient dry mash to feed laying hens?" Had his question read "what is the cheapest and most efficient mash," the question would have been more easily answered, for the cheapest and most efficient mash is not a dry mash at all, but a wet mash, made up of cooked vegetables, uncooked greens chopped and mixed in, and the whole thickened with ground grain and meat meal. If the mash can be moistened with sour milk or any other kind of milk the meat meal may be omitted and the mash will be ideal for the purpose. Such a mash is both cheap and ef- beef scrap in another. I do not know how satisfactory the combination proved, but while ground oats alone might not be the best ground grain, in combination they are excellent. It is generally considered good practice to let the mash contain twice as much bran as any other grain. The following is a good formula: Wheat bran 200 lbs., ground oats 100, midlings 100, alfalfa meal 100, beef scrap 40, fish scrap 35. It is not necessary to use both fish scrap and beef scrap. The two together are little better than one alone, but 75 pounds of either might be used without affecting the efficiency of the mash. As the 75 pounds of animal protein is less than 15 per cent of the whole mash, allittle soy bean meal, say about 25 pounds, might be added. This would increase the whole protein content of the mash without the dangers which attend excessive use of beef scrap and would narrow the ration somewhat. The vegetable meals, soy bean, cocoanut, oil cake and others are not sufficient alone, but are excellent when used with beef scrap or fish meal. If ground oats cannot be had, and they could not the last time I asked, try the oat chop, which differs from ground oats in that it contains the hulls while the ground oats do not. Oat chop is very good in the mash—I have been using it alone with alfalfa meal and beef scrap and part of the time some bran—but ground oats are better. If any feed seems to contain too much hull, the best remedy is an extra amount of green feed and vegetables. Our war gardens must all contain some undersized potatoes, some turnips and carrots which could not be put to a better use than by being cooked and fed to the chickens. In this respect we Californians are very fortunate. We may not be able to feed corn, unless we raise it, but we can raise two vegetable crops Question would have been more easily answered, for the cheapest and most efficient mash is not a dry mash at all, but a wet mash, made up of cooked vegetables, uncooked greens chopped and mixed in, and the whole thickened with ground grain and meat meal. If the mash can be moistened with sour milk or any other kind of milk the meat meal may be omitted and the mash will be ideal for the purpose. Such a mash is both cheap and efficient for four reasons: It contains a variety, and variety is the spice of life with chickens even more than with the rest of us. Such a mash may contain as much as 50 per cent vegetables and other greens, thus lowering the cost of feed while adding to its efficiency, for most hens need more of such feed than they get. Greens and vegetables keep health and digestive power at the maximum, and contain enough protein and ash to be of considerable help in egg manufacture. When a wet mash is properly fed, that is, no more given at once than the hens can clean up in 15 minutes or less; there is absolutely no waste. A wet mash is more appetizing; hens like it better and eat it more eagerly, with a consequent stimulation of production. I have never quite understood why it is that a moist mash, with bits of green sticking up in it should be so much more attractive to hens than a hopper of dry mash. They actually fall over themselves in their eagerness to pick out the bits of green, and the ground grain goes with the green. Perhaps it is merely a matter of impression, the idea that anything that looks good must taste good, but hens do like a mash of this sort immensely, and appetite with a hen counts a lot. Sprouted oats make the same good impression and are eaten with the same eagerness. A hen will eat anything if she has to but I have suspicion that food which is eaten eagerly is more effective in producing eggs than that which is eaten simply to satisfy hunger. My correspondent asked, however, for the formula for the cheapest and most efficient dry mash for laying hens, and this I cannot give him. I wish I could. I wish I knew of some one else that could. There are many good mash formulas, all apparently equally efficient, but the cheapness of any one depends on the grain quota- AGAIN IN TOILS Edward Holt, whose penchant for sending objectionable matter through the mails has caused him to get into trouble with the United States Postoffice department before, is once again under arrest, charged this time with sending improper letters to C. White Mortimer, British consul in Los Angeles, to Mrs. White and to Judge Z. B. West of Santa Ana. Postoffice Inspector Walter M. Cookson, who has been investigating Holt's alleged misconduct, learned that Holt had left Long Beach for Los Angeles and latter had taken an automobile stage for Santa Barbara. Inspector Ranger, who was in Santa Barbara at the time, was notified and Holt was arrested on his arrival. Holt, whose real name is said to be Williamson, is a native of Birmingham, Eng., and a British subject. He came to the United States 30 years ago. In 1913 he set fire to the Orange county jail while under arrest in Santa Ana. For this crime he served two years in San Quentin penitentiary. A few weeks after his reelase he was arrested for putting a firebrand in a mail box at Fifth and Broadway in Los Angeles and for mailing improper matter. Soon after his release he was arrested in San Diego county and sentenced to the chain gang. ANOTHER SLACKER IS HEADING INTO TROUBLE Harold Lee of Garden Grove Has a better. If any feed seems to contain too much hull, the best remedy is an extra amount of green feed and vegetables. Our war gardens must all contain some undersized potatoes, some turnips and carrots which could not be put to a better use than by being cooked and fed to the chickens. In this respect we Californians are very fortunate. We may not be able to feed corn, unless we raise it, but we can raise two vegetable crops a year. There are so many ways of mixnig mashes you just have to pay your money (if you have any) and take your choice. Only don't forget the green to go with it and a little real meat now and then, and if you should happen to have a goat or a cow, remember milk is the one best poultry feed. The battalions wiled the 23rd regiment of new national army will eventually hail about 10,500 men, dinary brigade—and is at present known the army. It will Col. E. N. Johnston Engineers, U. S. A. There will be more high ranking non-cancers than in any other forebe more open education and practice is usually the case. For the non-compositions men are qualify in private ing lines: Superintendent bridge and quarry plant and of traclers, material men keepers, foreman bridge and quarry riggers, carpenters, veyors and draftsmakers. For the enlisted sired to secure my experienced in one of lowing occupations men, clerk, sten blacksmiths, blasks chinists gas engine pairmen crusher orer drill runner or men powder men. that food which is eaten eagerly is more effective in producing eggs than that which is eaten simply to satisfy hunger. My correspondent asked, however, for the formula for the cheapest and most efficient dry mash for laying hens, and this I cannot give him. I wish I could. I wish I knew of some one else that could. There are many good mash formulas, all apparently equally efficient, but the cheapness of any one depends on the grain quotations for that particular day or week. Bran has always been the basis of the dry mash, and bran, being a byproduct, has never gone to a prohibitive price. The same is true of wheat midlings or shorts. Shorts at $3.15 a hundred seems dearer than bran at $1.90, but when you consider that shorts contain more protein, more fat and less than half as much ash, it is easily to see that there is not much difference. With us in California a wartime ration must eliminate the ingredients that are too expensive and utilize these at hand or which can be had for the least money. For the present we must cut out corn meal, for that is the dearest of all ground grains. Fortunately we can do without corn more easily than most people, for it does not suit our climate very well. Few of the published formulas contain alfalfa meal, but I understand it is coming into favor more and more. I have always used it, because it adds bulk to the ration and contains a good deal of protein. It is cheaper than any of the ground grains, and my hens like it. Ground oats vary in price and cannot always be had at any price. When they can be had reasonably, they are one of the best dry mash ingredients, indeed, at the Missouri station at one time, the only mash fed was ground oats in one hopper and few weeks after his reelase he was arrested for putting a firebrand in a mail box at Fifth and Broadway in Los Angeles and for mailing improper matter. Soon after his release he was arrested in San Diego county and sentenced to the chain gang. ANOTHER SLACKER IS HEADING INTO TROUBLE Harold Lee of Garden Grove Has a Tender Conscience Twenty-four boys were booked to go to Camp Lewis in the contingent which was entrained Tuesday evening, but only 23 reported and were entrained. The one missing was Harold K. Lee of Garden Grove. He was not missing because he was absent from the country or because he failed to get notice, but of his own free will and accord declined to report and defied the government, because he claims to be a conscientious objector. Lee told George W. Oertley, also of Garden Grove, and who went north with the boys Tuesday, that he did not intend to go, and that they could not make him go. One might think- that the fate of Vane V. Dart of Santa Ana, a parallel case, and who has been sent to a federal prison for 10 years, would be lesson enough, but it seems not. It is singular how a man will voluntarily bring curses upon himself. The lima bean harvest was entirely completed before the recent slight rain. Fruit dryers and bean growers have never been given a more favorable harvest season, and conservation was carried to the extreme in the gleaning which was more thorough than ever before. For the enlisted men desired to secure their perienced in one of lowing occupations men, clerk, sten blacksmiths, blanks chinists, gas engine crusher or loader, drill runner men, powder men, pile driver operate road and bridge motors (gasoline) (blade and elevator carpenters, motor feirs, cooks, motor repairmen, pilots, horeshoers, musicians, (bugle),chanics, telephone fitters, tool sharpeners men (builders and runners (gasoline))arians, French intoous road men, iron general utility men automobiles, motor of gasoline driven men. Any male American 18 and 40 years old not actually been board ni the draft listment in these acceptable physical first enlist as pri pay being $33 per man Men with the new may be assigned to on arrival at camp commissioned rank qualifications at raft from $40.00 to $96 expenses. The law both privates and officers, food, cloth tendance and tram Save Money on Tea and Coffee We carry eleven different brands of the best Japan and Ceylon Tea at 60c to 90c. Our Superior Quality Coffees are meeting with favor everywhere. Let us add you to our growing list of customers. We sell the purest Chocolate to be found. If you are looking for a better grade of Tea and Coffee that is strictly fresh you will find the best here. We sell either retail or wholesale. Great Western Coffee & Tea Co. 105 North Los Angeles Street. Anaheim, California MANY MEN WANTED FOR ROAD BUILDING Experienced Highway Construction Men Needed for Service in France Men who have had experience in any branch of road construction are offered an opportunity to see early service in France in special road-building battalions of the United States army by recruiting plans announced by Captain L. W. Cummings of the 23rd Engineers, at 729 Central building. These battalions will be who enlist will be eligible for promotion, according to their ability and as openings occur. Men desiring to enlist should apply at 729 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, and present a letter of recommendation from an employer and a release from a draft board if within draft age. Full information can be had at the above office. FEDERAL LOANS ON CROPS There is need for a system of federal loans on crops or on unimproved lands for crop purposes. There are hundreds of thousands of acres of land in California, and probably in most other Western states, which could be made to grow wheat if there were capital available. Men stand ready to do the work, but they have not the finances. One company of land owners and agents writes to the state council of defense that it will lease 40,000 acres of good wheat land to the state for rent only sufficient to pay the taxes and fixed charges which are less than $1 an acre a year. It also offers to lease in tracts to any person whom the government or the state council of defense may designate, for a term of years for 1-10th of the crop and the payment of taxes, or to sell the land in tracts to actual settlers at about $25 an acre on 25 years' time at 4 per cent interest; no payments but interest and taxes to be required for five years, then $1 an acre annually to be paid on the purchase price. The settler under such conditions, must have a capital of about $25 an acre to put into crops and buildings. If the state or the national government will provide a system of loans on crops there will be little need for the state to worry as to how it shall provide wheat for the allies or how it shall shape. For several years the main thoroughfare of Oecanside has been on display as the worst mile of street in the world. Motorists have strafed that town to no avail, but now things there will be better. A recent improvement on the route to Santa Barbara is recorded between Montalvo and Ventura. Previous to this, motorista were shunted off over the Telephone and Telagraph roads, much to their discomfort. The direct route is now open. On the San Fernando boulevard the improvements within Burbank have made that an unbroken stretch of ex- Men who have had experience in any branch of road construction are offered an opportunity to see early service in France in special road-building battalions of the United States army by recruiting plans announced by Captain L. W. Cummings of the 23rd Engineers, at 729 Central building. These battalions will be required to repair and maintain the highways near the fighting front, over which tremendous traffic is operated continuously. They will also build new strategic highways in the war zone. The new battalions are constituted as regular military units and as a part of the regular army organization. They are fully armed and will be required in emergencies to fight along with other troops. Generally, however they will be occupied with road work. The battalions will form a part of the 23rd regiment of engineers of the new national army. This regiment will eventually have a strength of about 10,500 men, more than an ordinary brigade—and will also so far as is at present known, be the largest in the army. It will be commanded by Col. E. N. Johnston of the corps of Engineers, U. S. A. There will be more highly paid and high ranking non-commissioned officers in the regiment, it is believed, than in any other. There will therefore be more openings for men of education and practical experience than is usually the case. For the non-commissioned officer positions men are required who can qualify in private life in the following lines: Superintendents and assistant superintendents of highway, bridge and quarry work, of mechanical plant and of transportation; chief clerks, material men, stock men, timekeepers, foreman for concrete, road, bridge and quarry work, powder men, riggers, carpenters, iron workers, surveyors and draftsmen. For the enlisted personnel it is desired to secure men skilled and experienced in one or more of the following occupations: Surveyors, draftsmen, clerk, stenographers, axmen, blacksmiths, blasksmith's helpers, machinists, gas engine operators and repairmen, crusher operators, hand driller, drill runner (air drills) quarrymen, powder men, masons, teamsters, The settler under such conditions, must have a capital of about $25 an acre to put into crops and buildings. If the state or the national government will provide a system of loans on crops there will be little need for the state to worry as to how it shall provide wheat for the allies or how it shall correct the faults of farm tenantry. HELP WIN THE WAR BY RAISING FROGS New Source of Food Supply Suggested By San Francisco Man Raise frogs on the swampy lands of California and the frogs will help win the war. That's the advice of S. Beck, San Francisco dealer in frogs and terrapins who points out that frogs present a new opportunity to increase the food supply. "Our meat supply could be increased and at the same time vast armies of insect pests might be put to some useful purpose if owners of swampy lands, unproductive of food, would turn them into frog farms," Beck declared. "California is well fitted for this industry," Beck added. "Around Sebastopol, in the Santa Cruz section and along the shores of the Russian river there are vast tracts of idle swamp lands which could just as well be put to the test of raising practical, highly nutritious food for human consumption. "Frogs raised in the quantities that our resources allow would be cheap enough to greatly increase the meat supply of the country and form one of the most practicable foods. They are different from other sources of meats, masmuch as they eat only clean, live foods. A pond 50 by 25 feet is big enough to catch out 60,000 to 70,000 tadpoles. These are fed liver and fish until they begin growing hind legs. Stop feeding them then and when the tadples have developed into frogs they will eat only live material, preying on insects. "Insects are attracted to the frog pond by placing molasses or honey on stocks in the pond. As the frog is a cannibal it is necessary to keep the spawn, tadpoles, yearling frogs and mature frogs in separate ponds. The world. Motorists have strafed that town to no avail, but now things there will be better. A recent improvement on the route to Santa Barbara is recorded between Montalvo and Ventura. Previous to this, motorists were shunted off over the Telephone and Telagraph roads, much to their discomfort. The direct route is now open. On the San Fernando boulevard the improvements within Burbank have made that an unbroken stretch of excellent touring. While this is not so recent as to be a novelty, those who have occasion to ride to the north in the future and have not taken the trip for a few weeks will be surprised at the change. Auto club reports show that Ontario, in San Bernardino county has come to the fore and done its bit toward municipal improvement by putting its connecting link in first class shape. For a time, Ontario figured prominently along with Oceanside in the morning hate of the touring motorists. The new bridge just west of Riverside which has been erected to replace the one burned is a big improvement in that vicinity. The new structure is of concrete and is a real asset to the scenery and the highway. A nasty detour on the Corona route has been irradicated by the erection of a bridge at Auburndale. This makes the trip to Corona one of more unalloyed joy than ever. Improvement work is noticeable on the route between Victorville and Needles, where some dragging and oiling has been done. This road is heavily traveled and the smoothing out process is doing a great deal to increase this travel. LIMIT SUGAR SALES REQUESTS ADMINISTRATION Grocers Asked to Sell Not More Than Twenty Pounds to Customers Local grocers have received letters from H. C. Bonsall of the U.S. Food administration sugar distributing committee, requesting them to limit sugar sales to twenty pounds per customer in order to prevent hoarding. The letter reads: “This office wants the earnest and patricite cooperation of every factor connected with the distribution and use of sugar, and the retail grocer is one of the most important of these.” For the enlisted personnel it is desired to secure men skilled and experienced in one or more of the following occupations: Surveyors, draftsmen, clerk, stenographers, axmen, blacksmiths, blasksmith's helpers, machinists, gas engine operators and repairmen, crusher operators, hand driller, drill runner (air drills) quarrymen, powder men, masons, teamsters, pile driver operators, concrete form, road and bridge men, tractor operators (gasoline) grader operators, (blade and elevating graders) bridge carpenters, motor truck drivers, chauffeurs, cooks, motor truck and automobile repairmen, pipe fitters, electricians, horeshoers, tailors, shoemakers, musicians, (bugle, flie or drum) mechanics, telephone operators, steam fitters, tool sharpeners, ditchers, boatmen (builders and caulkers) shovel runners (gasoline) barbers, veterinarians, French interpreters, bituminous road men, iron workers, riggers, general utility men capable of driving automobiles, motor trucks and all types of gasoline driven machinery. Any male American citizen between 18 and 40 years of age, and who has not actually been called by a local board ni the draft, is eligible for enlistment in these special battalions, if acceptable physically. All men must first enlist as privates, the rate of pay being $33 per month and expenses. Men with the necessary experience may be assigned to special duties upon arrival at camp, and given noncommissioned rank according to their qualifications at rates of pay ranging from $40.00 to $96.00 per month and expenses. The latter include, for both privates and non commissioned officers, food, clothing, medical attendance and transportation. Those Local grocers have received letters from H. C. Bonsall of the U. S. Food administration sugar distributing committee requesting them to limit sugar sales to twenty pounds per customer in order to prevent hoarding. The letter reads: "This office wants the earnest and patricic cooperation of tvery factor connected with the distribution and use of sugar, and the retail grocer is one of the most important of these. STRAIGHT ROAD NOW TO THE BORDER LINE Gap in State Highway at Capistrano Has Been Closed Many automobilists who have previously been considerably annoyed by short and rough detours on otherwise excellent long distance trips have had those causes of annoyance removed for them. This is primarily true on the coast tour between Los Angeles and San Diego. It seems to most people that there has always been a detour or two on this otherwise perfect route. Now the last one has been removed—the one just below San Juan Capistrano, where the route hits the shore. Here the state highway work has been completed, and the motorist can sail along in his land going ark without a bump to take his mind off the scenery and a consideration of the very absorbing problem of "why do the waves roll in." Speaking of this coast route, there is a general rejoicing in the fact that Oceanside has voted $9000 to put that wretched main street into first class..." WOOD POSTS T WHICH WAS SERVED AS A FIFTY YEARS IS LANDMARK ON SANTA ROSA IN SONOMA BRANCH OF H. WOOD FIRE ROT BS ER Home 2664. Boadway years the main outside has been most mile of street posts have strafed but now things on the route recorded between Previous to shunted off over Telegraph roads, Fort. The direct to boulevard the Burbank have on stretch of ex- Whether this notice is received direct or through the press, I hereby request that Southern California and Arizona retail grocers immediately limit the sale of sugar in family trade to not more than twenty pounds and keep a much more careful check on their sales of sugar to retailers than than have been doing in the past few weeks. Other large cities are limiting retail sales to very much smaller amounts. "Many frantic and unpatriotic buyers have been allowed to purchase sugar in quantities far less excess of their normal requirements. This practice of hording must be stamped out at once. Mr. Hoover states that it must be borne in mind that many households in the northeastern section and in England and France are deprived of sugar. Every grocer should make this a personal matter. If these instructions are not carried out, the offending retailer will find it difficult to obtain a supply of sugar from the jobber. I also call your attention to the fact that beet and cane sugar are in the future to be sold simply as sugar, and there is no longer any differential, since the price has been established by the government. I feel that this request for cooperation and assistance in carrying out the administration's wishes will be promptly complied with." SEAL BEACH Under the auspices of the Seal Beach chamber of commerce, a real, old fashioned barn dance will be given in the pavilion on Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday Nov. 28. Lavish decorations will be in keeping with the character of the dance, with real Jazz music by a rube orchestra. Prizes will be given the best "marmer maid" and "rube." SEAL BEACH Under the auspices of the Seal Beach chamber of commerce, a real, old fashioned barn dance will be given in the pavilion on Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday Nov. 28. Lavish decorations will be in keeping with the character of the dance, with real Jazz music by a rube orchestra. Prizes will be given the best "marmer maid" and "rube." The bond election was carried by a practically unanimous vote, the totals standing as follows: Water works bonds, yes 113; No. 10. Sewer bonds, Yes, 118; No. 7. Frank Burt, manager of the amusement department, Bayside Land Co., who has been in New York and other amusement centers securing concessions for next season at Seal Beach, will return in time for the Thanksgiving dance. Mr. Burt is president of the chamber of commerce. SAVE A POUND A WEEK The United States Food Administration issues the following: Your government asks you to use one pound less of wheat flour a week. These are the reasons: The wheat crop of our allies is short. Our allies look to us to save them from a wheat famine. They must have 220,000,000 bushels from the United States. If famine comes, they can't fight. Then we would have to carry on the war alone. We have only 88,000,000 bushels of wheat more than we use each year. This we can send them but it isn't sufficient. We can't send them corn meal, for it doesn't keep in shipping. We can't send them corn, for they haven't the necessary mills to grind it. Where must these 132,000,000 bushels of wheat come from? From our savings—from you! There are 100,000,000 of us, using an average of five pounds of wheat flour a week per person. If you, by the hundred million use only four pounds a week—one pound less—we can ship the 132,000,000 bushels of wheat. And your pound is easily saved: By having one wheatless meal a day—more, if you can—eating rye bread, and other kinds, instead of wheat bread, and by serving less pie and cake. THOMAS ASKIN TEACHER OF SINGING AND DRAMATIC RECITATION ANAHEIM 348-R 1 LOS ANGELES, HOME 10082 By ordering your bread a day in advance; then the baker will not bake too much and have it go stale. By cutting the loaf on the table as each slice is needed; then none will go stale. By making into puddings or toasting every crust or piece that does go stale. You are the guard over the soldier's ration; he will attend to the enemy. There are 100,000,000 of us, using an average of five pounds of wheat flour a week per person. If you, by the hundred million use only four pounds a week—one pound less—we can ship the 132,000,000 bushels of wheat. And your pound is easily saved: By having one wheatless meal a day—more, if you can—eating rye bread, and other kinds, instead of wheat bread, and by serving less pie and cake: The Gazette Reliable Clean Newsy Official Paper $1.50 Per Year Good Advertising Medium