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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
FEEDING THE LAMBS,
Especially Those That Need to BE
Forced to Make Rapid Growth
for the Market,

When lamb is two weeks old it may
be taught to eat little dry food, by
means of the hand. a miture of clean,
heavy oats, corn and linseed in equal
parts, finely ground together, and
slightly sailed and sweetened with
sugar, will be taken eagerly, and will
help the growth very much. At the
same time it is advisable to nourish
the lambs through the ewes, by liberal
feeding of grain of which a mixture of
rye and buckwheat coarsely chopped
together will be found better than corn,
and if anything else is added it should
be bran. This will increase the milk
in quantity and quality and so help the
lambs. BY and by the lambs will take
their meal themselves if the proper ia
ciities are afforded by means of a
small pen with creeps attached to it.,
and set in the fence. These creeps
consist of openings in the fence Just
large enough for the lambs to creep
through; and to prevent tearing of the
wool the sides of the openings are
guarded by rollers fitted into a sliding
bar placed in the fence, by which the
rollers may be drawn nearer to each
other or widened as may be necessary
to fit the lambs. The food is placed in
these pens, and the lambs soon learn
to creep through to get the meal. These
hints are especially useful for the feed
ing of market lambs, which need to be
forced as much as possible to make a
rapid growth and lay on fat.-Henry
Stewart, in Farm and Home, 80
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
Dram with Cornmenl.

Where cut feed is fed to horses, a
mixture of corn and oats ground to-
gether makes the best meal to put on
the cut and moistened hay. If the oats
are not to be had, grind the corn and
mix the meal with twice its bulk Of
wheat bran. Corn meal alone is too
heavy feed to put on cut hay, but
mixed with bran and the whole chewed,
as cut feed is sure to be, the saliva from
the horses mouth will be mixed with it
and enable ito digest without ferment-
ing. in The stomach. When we fed corn
and oatmeal on cut hay to horses. we
usually put in some bran also, and think
the horses liked it better. as the COM
bination OF the three feeds gave the
whole a very appetizing flavor, especial
sly as hot water was used to moistenthe
hay.-American Cultivator.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
Business ENTERPRISE.

The keen-eyed stranger sided up to the
tall man who was hurriedly shutting over
his mail. ''Beg pardon, sir" he said, "but
if I am not mistaken you are one Of the
physicians of the sick author?" RI am" re-
the stranger. "Then I assume that yours
is one of the names that appears on the hour
ly bulletin?" "It does," said the tall man.
'"Thank you again." said the stranger.
"And now, what want to suggest is that
you permit me, for handsome compensa-
ton, of course, to add these words at the
bottom Of each bulletin: Use Bulger's
Blood Bitters! They fight off disease! i"
with indignation, "those bulletins are not
advertisements" "Aren't they?" screeched
the peppery stranger. "Then take your
name off of 'em!" And he stalked away,
leaving the tall man speeches. with rage
St. Louis Republic.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
HINTS TO sHEARERs.
How to Perform the Work without
Injuring or Everlastingly
Frightening the Sheep.

will offer the following suggestion
for the guidance of amateur shearers:
professionals may smile, but this is
not. intended for them), writes w. B..
Vestal in an exchange. First you want
a smooth table about four feet wide
and three feet high. The planks must
be planed so that the wool will not
cling to them. Lay the sheep up with
belly to the front strap, head down with
bell collar, then with 'jocky stick"
about four and half feet long, with
soft lace leather strings at each end;
tie the hind feet to one end and the
lower front to the other; commence
shearing at the fore arm; cut line
from the front flank to the rear flank
and down the ham. Keep the fleece roll
ing back until you are past the line of
the backbone; by pulling the front
leg backward you will have smooth
sailing over the shoulder and half way
up the neck. Shear the belly to point
opposite the place of beginning. This
can be done by raising the stick and
gently leaning against it to keep the
feet up. Now release the head and
shear downward, dividing the fleece at
the throat SO the fleece when off will
be all in one piece like pelt. By lean
ing against the table, with the head
under your left arm, you will shear the
neck, breast and most of the shoulder
before turning over. To turn pull well
forward, tuck fleece close to back, then
steady the head with left hand and with
the right grasp the stick midway and
gently raise the feet and roll him over
the fleece "a good soft bed), strap down
head, turn the fleece back and you will
have clear sailing to the finish, with
fleece unbroken, sheep unhurt from
struggling and the boy having a good
time fishing at the brook. And now let
me say word to you about that boy
of yours. If you wish him to be good
shepherd, if you wish him to love sheep,
and love the farm, then don't compel
him to 'hold sheep" while you shear
them. I have some fond recollections'
'of holding sheep some 40 years since
which are still fresh and green.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
Varying Types of Feeders.

Practicaland experienced feeders, who
breed and purchase steers for fatten.
ing, observe striking differences in the
aptitude of animals of various types and
makeup to lay on flesh readily and in
such form and quality as to command
the highest price on the market. 1t re-
quires well-trained eye to detect in
oil cases the possible variation of re.
suits in the store or stock steer; but
there are some distinctions that are
easily detected. There are certain
types of cattle, for instance, that never
feed profitably under any conditions,
and it is quite as important to discrim.
mate against these in the8feed lot as
to be able to recognize the excellence
in other types.--Bureau of Animal In
dustry Report.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
Sheep Eat Many weeds.

The fact that sheep will eat many
weeds that cattle refuse is point in
their favor. which should not be over.
looked. If the weeds are kept down by
sheep they will be destroyed, thus say.
ing labor to the farmer, which is the
important item in the expenses. An old
sheep breeder, who has made sheep his
specially for years, reports that there
are several sources of profit from the
flock. First comes mutton, then lambs
and next wool, to which may be added
the destruction of weeds and the i'm.
provement of the land, the sheep drop.
ping the manure uniformly over the
surface of the land, and pressing it into
the soil with their feet.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
NOTES FOR SHEPHERDS.

Gentleness always rules, and will &C.
complish more than force with these
seemingly obstinate creatures.
A few dollars more on the price of the
buck will generally mean many dollars
more in the value of the lamb crop.
The quality and quantity of wool de-
ponds on the condition of the sheep, the
we'll fed sheep producing the best and
the heaviest fleece.
~ Don't begin breeding too young. Let
the ewes have their first lambs when
about two years old. Earlier mother
hood brings a heavy tax on the eve
before it's own development has been
attained. a
Young rams, now out of condition,
should be we'll fed. If well fed now it
will be a great help for them when
next season arrives. The rams have
much used vigor to make up, and it
cannot be done in day.
Lambs from imma ture ewes will have
less vigor and strength of constitution
than those from ewes that are mature.
and though they will live they. will
never, under the same conditions, be-
come as good as the latter.
If a eve will not own her lamb put
her in a pen alone with her lamb. If
this does not prove sufficient, she must
be put in a rack or crate arranged so
that the eve must stand in one posi-
ton, and SO that the lamb can reach
the ndder and draw his :fll.-Western
Plowman. 80 !,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04

Miss Georgiana Dean was for three
years missionary in Liberia under the
M. E. Church from the training school
in Chicago. After her return she stud
led nursing, graduating from the pres
ent Frances E.. Willard National Tenn
perance Hospital of Chicago. She is an
enthusiastic friend of Pe-ru-na, as is
evident from the following letter.:
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 20, 1899.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, O.:
Gentlemen-You will be glad to know
of the happy results obtained from the
use of Pe-ru-na among the patients I'M
der my care whenever prescribed by the
physician. I have seen some very re-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
The Frances Willard Hospital, Chicago, Ill.

markable cures of cases of very obsti-
nate catarrh of the stomach, where Pc
ru-na was the only medicine used. I
consider it reliable medicine.
Georgiana Dean.
The symptoms of catarrhal dyspepsia
are: Coated tongue, pain or heavy feel
ing in the stomach, belching of gas,
dizzy head, sometimes headache, de-
spondent feelings, loss Of appetite, pal
pitation of the heart and irregularity of
the bowels.
Send for free book written by
DR.. Hartman, entitled "Health and
Beauty" Address DR.. Hartman, Co.
lumbuS, 0.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
COURAGE.

A friend proves false, another dies,
Black clouds hang over social skies:
A little child we love grows cold,
Pleasure turns pain, and hope is old.
Fast, hard and cold, falls trouble down,
Like hail upon a mountains crown: 't
Justice seems deaf, as well as blind,
And self is ruling all mankind.
Not so: Stand firm, be brave, be true,
Fling out your banner; start anew,
Write courage on it, clear and bold;
Hope In the heart cannot grow old.
Look up: The darkest sky but hides
The altar where the sun abides;
False friends false words, the better prove
The glorious truth Of changeless love.
Be brave: Good soldiers face the fire;
Brave men who fall will still aspire;
No harm can come to me, to you,
For God still reigns: Be brave, be true.
Kate Tannatt Woods, in Unity.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04

~ & +. q .Fsl i & ri
gedly, never mind the reasons. Ex-
perience is probably good enough Tor
Long Tom. He finds that he gets bet
ter draught for his stove by having it
up in midair, so he has it there"
''The right explanation" began the
professor, sis the simplest. My idea is
that" a.
Excuse me-" interrupted the stock
broker, tapping the table: "are you in
this pot?''
The professor made deposit, and
proceeded: ~.. .'- i ..' E.~S1
''Have you noticed that our host is
very tall MANI Like most men of his
height, he hates to bend over. If the
stove were near the floor, he would have
to stoop down low when he whirled
fapjack or speared "a rasher; of bacon.
Now he can stand up and do it with
ease. Your draught theory is no good;
the longer the pipe, if it is straight, the
better the fire will burn
"Professor," remarked the colonel,
II regret to have to tell you that your
money is gone. Long Tom told me, on
the way up, that his partner did all the
cooking, and he is man of rather short
stature" The colonel then paid his
compliments to the jackpot, and con-
tinued: "Now, my idea is that the
stove heats the room better there than
OH the floor. 1t is only cooking stove,
to be sure, but when the winter is cold
it makes this room comfortable. Being
up in the middle of the space it heats it
all equally well, which it could not do
if it were down below
The doctor greeted this theory with
loud laugh. ''Colone1,' he said "you
are wild-'way off the mark. Hot air
rises, of course, and the only way to dis
seminate it is to have your stove as
low as possible. According to your idea,
it would be a good plan to put the fur
mace in the attic of house instead of
in the BASEMENT
II Think" said the colonel, "that I
could appreciate your argument better
if you would ante.''
"The pot is mine,'' said the doctor, as
he deposited his coin; you will all
adopt my idea the moment you hear it,
and Long Tom, who will be here in a
minute, will bear me out. This room is
very small; it has but little floor space,
and none of it goes to waste. Now, If
he had put the stove down where we ex-
pected to find it, Long Tom could not
have made use of the area underneath,
as you see he has done. On all sidei of
the supporting posts you will notice
there are hooks, on which he hangs his
pans and skillets. Underneath there is
kitchen chest for pots and cooking
utensils of various sorts. What could
be more convenient? Under your or
binary stove there is room only for
poker and a few cockroaches."
The judge, who had been listening to
the opinions offered by the others with
the same grim smile that occasionally
ornmented his face when he announced
that an objection was overruled, now
stepped forward and dropped coin on
the table. He then rendered his de-
cision as follows:
1T appears that none of you have
noticed the forest of hooks in the root
just over the stove. They are not in use
at present, but they are there for some
purpose. I imagine that during the
winter huge pieces of venison and bears
meat dangle over the stove, and are
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
Horse Breeding Revivine.

Horse breeding is reviving through
out the west. The draft-horse i'm
porters and breeders have inquiries
and visitors like old times. OF course
many have not yet got their courage
up to paying importation prices, but
those who have stations know that
when these are sold they cannot be re-
placed except by Importation, and we
all know horses are higher all Europe
than ever before. However, there are
so few stations to be had and so many
wanting the best,that it is just ques-
ton of who buys them first. Western
Agriculturist.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04

dried for use later. Now, if the stove
were ON the floor, it would be too far
from the roof to be of service in this
way" ~
Here comes old Tom," shouted the
colonel, who had stepped to the open
door while the judge was speaking.
The old trapper put down the various
articles of baggage with which his arms
were loaded and came into the kitchen
cabin where we all STOOD He glanced
at the group and then at the stilted
stove in our midst.
II see you air all admirin' my stove,'n .
said he, s'and I'll bet you've been avon
derin' why it is up so high
eyes, we have" said the professor;
chow did you know it?'' ........ 80 :
"People most allus generally jest as
soon as they come into the place begin
to ask me about it-that's how T
knowed.'' .... ..-..... .....
swell, why is it up so high?' de-
manded the stock broker, impatiently,
with side glance at the well-developed
Jackpot on the table.
''The reasons simple enough said
Long Tom, with a grin that showed his
bicuspids; "you see we had to pack all
this stuff up here from down below on
burros. Originally there was four j'ints
of that stove pipe, but the cinch wasn't
drawed tight enough on the burro that
was carryin' them, and two of 'em
slipped out and rolled down the noun
tain. When we got here and found that
there wasn't but two piecesleft, I reck-
oned that would have to kinder hist
the stove to make it fit the pipe-so
jest in and h'isted her. And thar she is.
Say, what's all this here money on the
table fpr?'
There was deep silence, which lasted
so long that Tom ventured to repeat
his question about the money.
sit is a jackpot" said the doctor, sad
ly, sand as near as I can make out it be-
longs to you. - Charles Dwight Will
lard, in San Francisco Argonaut.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
The ENGLISH of 1t.

"You Americans call things by such queer
Names" said the Engishman.
.-"What's wrong now?" asked the New
Yorker.
"Why call these things elevators, when
they take people down as often as they take
"Well, what do you call them in your
country"
eve call them lifts.''
"'Well, can't see that the word lift ex-
presses their use any better than elevator -
"Oh, yes, it does. Don't you know you can
lift persons down as we'll as lift them up?''
-Yonkers Statesman.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
ADDITION TO BARN.

with one stone is shown in the accom-
panying illustration. Here the man
ure shed roof is provided, but is put
up in connection with the barn roof
instead of joining the barn midway to
its side. This gives just as much stor-
age capacity to the barn, the addition
opening right into the scaffold over
the cattle quarters. This increased
storage room will cost but a small sum,
as the roof has to be provided in any
case. The added room on many farms
will be found most conveniently. Y.
Tribune
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
A MOVABLE PIGPEN.
1t Ii Built Like Sled and IL Easily
Hauled from One Field to
Another.

The accompanying illustration needs
but little explanation. When pigs are
turned out to pasture in the spring or
fall, they should have some protection
from bad weather. A pen like this is
easily made and is very inexpensive.
"A bundle of straw placed inside will
keep them comfortable, and they amply
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
A DESIRABLE PIGPEN.

repay the care required to keep them
warm and dry. Being built like a sled,
it is easily taken from place to place
by hitching horse to the iron round
in front, with chain. A similar ar
rangement could be used for chickens
if they are kept in number of yards.
1t can be made as large and as long
as desired, and all in all is very conven-
lent for such use.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
,a[Z!l|E 3 y,
49, e. STOCK
ADDITION TO BARNS.
A New England idea for Storing
'-.,, Manure and Retaining. Its
Ferti1izinE Properties.

On many farms, especially in New
England, are to be seen simple shed
roofs extending out over the manure
heaps from the side Of the barn. This
answers in place of manure cellar
or shed, and keeps all rain and sun
from the handspring" of of farm OPP
erations. A way to secure two birds
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04

and well helped through the change life period
am ffty-fve years Old, >... --.. ri - @
The of advanced years who healthy and happv
invariably those who have known how help
when they needed it. Mrs Pnkham will advise any woman
free Of charge who writes about her health Her address
Lynn Mass =z rs SzsEssz Is 49,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04

Even in the most funereal matters there
is likely to be some trace of levity. The
sexton is always giving some one farewell
dig.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04

Lots of fathers give their daughters away
and have son-in-law on their hands,
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
in the house is a delight
, Mo-. writes: Il took
lpound during change of
HEALTHFu
OLD AGE.

'tter. grew worse all the
lrs. Pinkham's Compound.
tiles, was cured of both
I am now enjoying good
nd feel very grateful for
good your medicine has
le me. Iwould recommend
o all women suffering asI
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Mrs. N. E. LACEY.
Pearl. La, writes:
"Ihave had1eucorrhoa
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flor ten years, and my
bladder was affected. had
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I tried a number of
doctors. They would re-
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while, then I would be
aworse than ever. I
then thought I would
IS try Lydia E. ,Pinkham's
! Vegetable Compound.
Eleven bottles of Com
pound and one box of
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and I am now sound
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04
u CHARMING grandmother!
~ What a pleasant influene
- fri old 1ad1z Is, orood haa14h

life. and have passed through that
critical period safely. I suffered for
years with falling of the womb and
female weakness. At times could
hardly stand on my feet, also had
1eucorrhea. I tried several good
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-04

doctors, but instead of getting better, grew
time. friend advised me to try Mrs. Pinkhams CO.
l did so and after taking six bottles, was cured
leucorrhoea and falling of womb. I am now enioyi
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
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W00DMEN HAVE
$4,000 INVESTED

The semi-annual meeting of the
board of head managers of the
Woodmen of the World was in
session last week. The board is
composed of W. C. Hawley of
Salem, Ore; A. D. Stillman of
Pendletcn, Ore; l. l. Boak of
Oakland, Cal. John C. Baird of
Cheyenne, Wyo. and John c.
Latshaw of Pueblo.
The reports show that the order
is in highly prosperous condi-
ton. On April 1st the member
ship was 10000, gain of 8, ,130
since the head camp met last
August. The Colorado member
ship is 13,oso, in 492 camps.
Since the head camp session
s261, 500 has been paid for death
claims and IS, 900 for monuments.
Since June 1, 1890, 81, $50, 500
has been paid for death claims.
From the funds coming in under
the reserve scheme S25, 900 in
government bonds bearing three
per cent. was laid away during the
meeting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

The first chapters of Count Tol-
stoy's great novel appear in the
April Cosmopolitan. Publication
is taking place simultaneously in
the United States, England,
France, Germany, Austria, and
Russia. The novel has been care
fully edited for The Cosmopolitan.
No part of the story has been lost,
though, perhaps, the reader is
deprived of some of the pictur-
esaueness which appeared in the
original Russian.
President Harper, of the Uni
yersity of Chicago, makes this
months contribution to the dis
cussion of the educational question
which The Cosmopolitan magazine
has been conducting during the
past two years. The Cosmopoli-
fans title. "Modern College Edu-
cation-Does it Educate in the
Broadcast and Most Liberal Sense
of the Terml" is not used as Pres
ident Harper's theme. He confines
himself rather to tho consideration
Of the relations which universities
hear to our republic and to the
neople. President Harper is one
IF lie men who seem to desire to
take broad and liberal views OF
the subject of education.