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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
Preparing for Winter.

It is a recognized principle Of stock
feeding that the condition in which
the animals go into winter has very
much to do with their wintering. AMI
mails that are thin at the time of going
into the barns have little chance of Inn
proving during cold weather. Every
stockman should see to it that from
now on his farm animals are so well
fed that they will have a good supply
of flesh and fat by the time that cold
comes. The fall is the time when. cat
tie are neglected unconsciously, as the
pastures fail so gradually that the
farmer hardly realizes it before his
stock are getting thin. Where pas
lures are short see that something is
done at once to make good the short
age. This will not only help to lay
on the flesh needed but will prevent
unnecessary labor by the animals in
searching for feed. When animals
have to work hard fifteen hours a day
to get enough to fill their stomachs
there is little chance that they will go
into winter in the condition that will
make good results possible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

a Marengo, Ia, correspondents writes
that hogs In his locality are healthy
and are going to market In nice shape
and bringing good prices. The sea
sons crop Of young pigs is about ten
per cent larger than LIT years.
In New Zealand many OF the swine
growers have combined and estab-
lished pork markets in which Is sold
mostly dairy fed pork. Such pork
finds q ready sale, as the people prefer
It to much OF the other pork Obtain.
able on the markets.
On q farm with reasonably good
buildings and a clover pasture the cost
of a gain OF a pound Of live weight on
a hog up to $50 pounds is not very
much in excess Of two cents, says an
exchange. To this must be added the
interest on the value Of the brood SOW,
the cost Of her keep. the risk Of acci-
dent. the cost Of the grass, etc.
The Australian. coasting steamer
Kameruka, while going from Eden to
Sydney, travelling at full speed. struck
on a reef at Moruya Head. There be-
ing no rockets on the ship the captain
tied a lifeline to some pigs which
formed part Of the cargo, and had the
animals put overheard. The pigs swan
to the shore, taking the lines with
them, and BY establishing communica-
tion every soul on board was saved.
Statistics embodied in a recent re-
port Of livestock in Great Britain
show a considerable decrease in the
pig stocks for the year. Among the
Scottish counties, Ayrshire has the
largest pig population, her numbers
being 1890 head, Aberdeenshire fol-
lows with 1886 head, and is closely
followed by Wigtownshire. which has
12,02O head. while Dumfriesshire
comes fourth with 10,915 head.
At the Dominion Experiment Station
at Ottawa feeding experiments have
been undertaken with hogs to deter
mine the causes Of soft pork. One
hundred animals r being expert
mented with. Some are being fed, on
rape and grain, some on clover and
some On grain and a variety Of grains
is being used. Combinations includ.
ing barley, clover, oats and peas are
used and one lot has been turned into
a field of artichokes.
Among the special features Of the
Pan-American exposition at Buifalo
next year will be a fine swine exhibit
which will be held the latter part OF
September, and which 1t is expected
will attract a large representation Of
twelve different breeds. of swine, in.
Guiding the Suffolk, Victorias ana
Tamworths which are but little known
in the United States. Canadian farm
ers are better acquainted with them
and will doubtless contribute exhibits.
A special exhibit Of hogs adapted to
the production Of bacon is promised.
The managers Of this department Of
the great show count on not less than
1880 animals.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
Tie Split Worm.

The scientific name of this insect
is Galechia solanella. This insect in
jures plants similar to tobacco, and
it's attacks on the latter plant have re-
suited in considerable injury. The
potato is extensively attacked. The
insect is well known in Europe and
Australia. We may hear a good deal
from it in this country. Its eggs are
laid upon the leaves, and the minute
caterpillar bores between the surfaces
of the leaf, making a fiat mine, often
of considerable size, with a gray dis
celebration visible from both sides Of
the leaf. Frequently there is a dis
.tortion when the mine occurs near a
large vein. In this country 1t has
been observed by Professor Mccarthy
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
Fact. Soon Forgotten

Lord Roberts complaint that the.
treatment of British prisoners in the
hands of the Beers was discreditable to
the authorities then at Pretoria should
not distract attention from the charge
made by Mr.. Burdett-C outts. Conserv-
alive member of parliament for West
minister, and others, that the admins
tration Of the British military hospitals
in South Africa was grossly inefficient.
1t is not vet forgotten how numerous
were the deaths among the men in
Cronje's army who were captured at
Paardeburgh while they were kept in
confinement on British ships at the
Cape:-Philadelphia North American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

49, h.r- ~A& AA10
An amusing story is told, Of III Hung
Chang in connection with his visit to
Europe in 1896. Out Of respect to the
memory Of Gen. Gordon. the chancellor
placed a wreath at the foot of the
monument in Trafalgar Square: Ths
Gordon family were DESTROYS of show
ing their appreciation of this act, and
at last lone of Gordon's nephews, q
great lover of dogs, hit upon the idea
of sending Ii Hung Chang a prize bull
dog of which he was the owner. The
bulldog was sent just as Ii Hung
Chang was returning to his "
try. A few months later a letter was
received from the chancellor, in which
he thus expressed his thanks:
IT was much touched by the splen-
did present you were. good enough to-
make me; the beast was magnificent.
Unfortunately, my digestion is not
equal to such a delicacy, but my suite
enjoyed 1t thoroughly."- Chicago
News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
Iojury from Dust.

A close student Of the habits Of
swine and Of their diseases asserts
that much injury is done swine by the
DUST that is allowed to form in feeding
yards and air passages to the lungs
to. such an extent that mechanical
pneumonia is produced, from which q
good many deaths result. Neither
hogs nor any other animals should be
made to inhabit quarters where such
conditions exist. A man that keeps
his swine under the conditions mem
toned and finds his hogs getting what
is apparently pneumonia should
change the conditions at once as the
first step in treatment. Also when
hogs in such conditions, apparently
sick>with pneumonia, are being treated
for the trouble. the dust II permitted
to continue Its work will most certain
ly offset anything that can be done
for their relief.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
Buttor-ra Losses.

I found during my work Of inspec-
ton some large factories were. losing
as much. as 81 pounds Of butter-fat per
day; this would be In factories making
from TX to 2 tons per day. In other
factories turning out less than halt
q ton OF. butter per day losses Of ~
pounds to 3 pounds were found. The
following are some Of the causes for
such losses: 1. insufficient speed Of
the separator. 2. Irregular speed Of the
engine; caused in many cases BY poor
and worn qout governors. 8. Boilers
too small to furnish sufficient steam
for the engine. I. Irregular feed Of
the milk and irregular temperatures.
IS. BY churninrg mixed cream at differ
emit degrees OF rtpeness. {. BY churn-
ing at high Temperature, especially
with sweet scream.-Dairy Commission,
er Of New ZcalandI 4.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

for spraying purposes than so much
salt or land plaster. This charge 10
not rashly made, but is based On care
full investigations by the California and
other experiment stations. It is said
that pure Paris green cannot be sold
under 80 cents per pound, but that
much now on the market is retailing
at IL cents and under and paying q
handsome profit. The California ex-
pertinent station sent out inquiries to
all the stations in the United States
asking the experience Of the oficials
as to the Paris green sold in their
respective states. Some Of these re-
plies showed that little fault could be
found, SO far as the officials had
learned. On the other hand. reports
from other states showed an alarming
condition OF affairs in this respect.
The report Of the California station
shows that in that state three kinds
of inferior Paris green are sold. One
OF these the report designates as
bogus, another as adulterated and the
third as low grade. The kind styled
bogus is absolutely worthless, the
adulterated is nearly so and the low
grade may be effective If enough of
1t is used. 1t might well be said that
none of these are worth buying. The
low grades are sold as high grades,
and the users figure the proportions
to use on that basis, with the result
that the sprays are far too weak to do
any good,
Every man interested. in fruit grow
ing should be a member of his state
horticultural society, as he can in that
way get information that will be Of
inestimable benefit. The dues to most
Of these societies are but 81 per year.,
and many of them charge only IS for
a life membership. FIe will have the
benefit OF the experience Of all of the
great fruit growers in the state and
the bound volume that he annually
receives will be worth more than that
to him as something that he can put
on his shelf and refer to year after
year as new causes for such reference
arise. For instance, a life member
OAAP IA I4AV SIdLC A4OA t1CulLuldl 0OCl0Ly
of Illinois costs but S. and the new
member gets a set of volumes as far
back as the society can furnish. This
set of volumes alone is worth far more
than the sum charged for annual men,
bership, and in addition the member
gets a volume a year without extra
charge as long as he lives. The So
ciety can do this because the state
makes an annual appropriation for the
use of the society and its expenses are
met in that way. The fee is charged to
in some manner regulate the member
ship, it being taken for granted that
a man will not pay the fee unless he
is really interested in horticulture, and
if he is the fee will not be a barrier
to his becoming a member. We wish.
that every farmer that reads the
Farmers Review would connect him
self with his state horticultural! So
ciety, or at least with some local So
ciety with like objects.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
The same Garment.

IT think I'll wear a three-button cut
away this fall" said the dressy bache-
Tor.
Il think I will. too" said the needy
benedict.
"How can you afford it? You got a
four-button cutaway last fall. didn't
you?"
YES; but one of the buttons is of,
and I'm tired of calling my wife's at
tention to the fact."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

Selling the biggest bill Of my life.
Scinders from my face and made q bee
line for Featherly 3 Co.
When Griggs. the smooth-tongnct
insinuating GrIggs. arrived half Il
hour later he found me busfly engage
selling the biggest bill Of my life, az.
he was completely left. To this CO
he cannot explain how 80. 1
l3urkesyilie ahead Of him. nor have
yoachsafed an explanation. That eves
ing i called. on Miss Losly. III my 50,
1 found that her fathers hurts wer
not serious. a detention In bed :
DAY 81 Two would ret hinaAr::gdt III:
Old gentleman received me very corS
ally thanked e for my Kindness !.
HIS daughter and expressed u nos
that wemtght become better acquaip4
ed. Thatzhops hasgslace been realize
Last Wednesdays lane, ray Aarlia
Observation-Disclosures bccama nv VITA.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

o. EsIErT Zee EN| rHN. 20. |s. Nll' ntE$Ers- arEHT Ll-e
forestall the other in fitting out the
plant.
Placing my telegram into the inner
most depths of my pocket so as to
more efectually conceal its contents
from the grasping and interruptions
Griggs. I sauntered to the desk and
paid my hotel bill.
When does the next train go to
Burkesville?" I asked.
In ten minutes" replied the clerk.
You'll just have time to make it II
you rush."
1 grasped my satchel and prepared
to rush. by the way" ], said hurried
ly, don't let Griggs know CT my de-
parture."
mi. Griggs left halfsan hour ago to
catch the same train" replied the
suave clerk.
My heart fell! Then Griggs must
have had similar information and was
after the same game. It was annoy-
ing! All the more reason, however.
why I should hurry.
I jumped into q cab and reached the
station, nervous and excited.
"a ticket for Burkesville!' ] cried.
THE train has just left: There
won't be another till, three fifteen in
the; morning"
For a moment the ticket office, with
It's red-headed vendor, SWAN before my
eyes, and I gasped for breath. Then I
swore a strange, horrible oath, such
as travelling men only use under great
provocation.
Griggs, the INSCRIPTIONS, bargain
driving Griggs, had half a days start
Of me, and would certainly capture the
prize l had set my heart IN.
"Give me q special train" I cried,
anything to get to BurkesFille ahead
of the local." a
The ticket agent smiled sweetly. He
evidently thought I was daft. { But I
was in earnest.
WELL" said the agent, '.if you want
a special, go and g the s~uperintend-
emit. Perhaps he can accommodate
you. It is only a matter Of price,"
At that moment a young girl, a Wis
ion of loneliness came to the window.
Please, sir" she said, when can /
get a train to Burkesville I"
Not till three fifteen; in the morn
ing!" was the curt reply.
Why. I thought there was one
around nine o'clock" said the girl.
TREMENDOUSLY.
so there is. but it left I'VE minutes
ago." 9
The girl turned her eyes towards
me. They were wet with tears. Such,
eyes! They shone like stars through
pearls of dew. Ny heart went out In
sympathy towards her. her disappoipt-j
ment seemed 60 deep. Sss /
81 suppose Ill have o walt" she
said simply, but her mouth twitcheds
sadly. @
Are you anxious to reach Burkes-j
VILE qutckly??'' / asked.
Yes. sir. I've Just had telegram:
that my father met with an accident.
and he is all alone. I don't know,
what 4 shall do" Here she broke into
sobs and / led her TO a!seat.s:
Don't cry, miss / said ~reassuring-
liz. q, toe. am ina hurry Il get to-
that town. Perhaps can get some
kind Of 9 car to take u.s. ssss
/ left the Young woman 70 her tears
Land sought the superintendent. He
listened to my story patiently and I'M
ally replied: j $cans,tSsgive you as5spc-
rial train. hut Sif you don'tssmind rid
Hing on q locomotive IasMay be ableSto.
accommodate you. An engine has Just
fbeensordereds At sabinasst to replacesone
WhsNhgShnaJhroEnnE III xr,,,l S WA fsorysida
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
Horucultural Obssrvatlon..
En.,,,h B,u.-or... in the West.

E
The Roman Stem apple originated
in New Jersey and is very successful
along that coast and as far south as
North Carolina, according to the re-
ports OF the American Pathological
Society. It also succeeds very well in
all the strip Of country between New
Jersey and the Rocky Mountains, be-.
ing successfully grown as far south
as the southern. line Of Tennessee. It
Is fairly successful in the New Eng
land states and New York, Ohio and
Michigan. Among experts the apple
is regarded as Of above medium in
flavor. It Is a late-keeping apple. In
color It Is a combination Of yellow.
red and white
The question Of the purity Of Paris
green 81 coming to be OF first import
ance. The Paris green now on the
market varies In value fromsful price
to nothing. Many Of the n-on-successes
Of spraying are directly. due t0 the
Inferior quality sof the Paris green.
lsed.ssomeSo D the stun being sold.
ior Panls greenSis Is po more value
GE&IS sEEm4e SGEtSEgF
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

The farmer should have % many
luxuries as he can aford, Whatsis the
use Of trying u get along Witha
tumble-down shack fora barn when
the money is I hand ii builds good,
5serViceable structure
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
New Enemy Of Tobacco.

Professor Garman OF the Kentucky
Experiment Station recently. discoy-
cred a green bug whiting the tobacco
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

as mining in the leaves Of horse net
tie (solanum c~arolinense) on the mar
gins Of tobacco fields, and is recorded
by Mr.. Qu~aintance as mining in the
leaves Of tomato and in the leaves and
boring into the fruit Of the eggplant.
We have. therefore. as its food plants.
potato, tobacco, horse nettle, tomato,
and eggplant. s55s. h
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

OnIafRSd &a14 0HWeut-U euIasss"
in. an experimental plat. The insect
is known as Euschistus v%ariolarius:
It is believed that the insect is re-
sponsible for a good deal Of Che dam
age done to the tobacco crop during
recent years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
once E~xcitcmenA.

did the boss have a good vacation
trip?" 5e
II guess So: He must have spent an
awful lot of money, for since: he came
home he's taken a wback at every sal
AIRY on, the place."-Ihdianapolis Jour.
nal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

According to reports from Cerro
Gordo county. Iowa. the supply, 81
poultry in that part Of the country is
simply enormous. Iowa county corre-
spondents also report plentiful s,lp-
ply and all In good shape for market.
a much larger number Of chicks was
raised this year than last. Poultry is
selling we'll and brings 5 70 10 cents
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17
Preposterously incorrect.

-. eVOh9eFUuH 1uCUEkCCr.
Mandy, is that Mr.. Flumkins who
comes to see you, a young man Of corr
rec hahits?"
"Not ut all, auntie.s He doesn't Seem
to know a thing about flirting OF maxi
ing eyes at a girl."-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-17

People, who, have long faces are apt
to have short understandings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-25
WHICH ARM GOES FIRsT3
Bet of Two Men About Putting On
an OVercOat.

Chicago Chronicle
See that cigar" said a club man.
drawing the article referred to from his
mouth, and admiring it as he held 1t up,
and addressing his remark to a fellow
member.
What about it?" asked the party adj
dressed.
Pretty good cigar" remarked the first
speaker, but the chief thing about II Is
that 1t was won on most peculiar bet,
and l don't know but that l can win ono
from you on the same terms"
Name the bet"
Let me ask you a question or two
which arm do you put in your overcoat
llrst IN pulling that garment on?"
Let me see. l put my left arm in
first"
How long does 1t take you to put 1t
on?"
L don't know that I ever timed myself;
but what has that 10 DO with your bct?''
"A good Geal. I will bet you a cigar
you can't put on your overcoat by placing
your right arm first, instead of your left,
In five times the time required to put il
on In the regular way"
That's bet, and we will settle 1t
right now"
The two sauntered in the direction of
the cloakrcom. where an attendant
brought forth the topcoats of the two
members.
only one, Henry" said the originator
OF the bet; 'Mr. Smith wants to try his
on ! don't want mine"
Mr. Smith took his coat, and, inserting
the left arm in the sleeve, as was his
habit, threw the garment over his right
shoulder, and in Jiny had it on, ready
TO ADJUST the roll or button, as seemed
best.
''Thlrty-three seconds" said his com
panion, who, with watch in hand. had
been a close observer OF the trial Now
take 1t off, and put It or the other way.
with your right arm in first"
Mr.. Smith removed the coat and insert
ed his right arm in the sleeve. Awkward
| ly ne used his left TO throw the garment
| over his shoulder. It fell off twice. ard
would have dropped to the floor but for
the activity of the colored attendant.
Mr.. Smiths complexion became more
1orid than usual, caused BY the iinac-
customed exertion. and intensified the
sllVer-gray hair which covered his head
! and upper lip.
He tried IT again, but the left arm re-
fused TO find the sleeve, and, after sew
eral unsuccessful attempts. he gave il I'M
1T beats the world" said he, as he gave
the order for cigars, addressing the re.
mark to his club companion what
creatures of habit we are, especially men
on the shady side of forty and the funny
| feature of 1t Is that we don't know II
Now, 1 never would have believed that
man Of my age could not put on an
| oVercoat when the arms were reversed.
am going to win some bets on that
thing myself"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-25
HIS JOKE WAS WASTED.

Cleveland Plaindealer.
don't think I'll try any more prac-
ucal jokes on my wife. They don't pan
out well" E''--
"Elucidate"
You see, she has a habit of hosting
the window in our room every night AZ
l usually go to bed last she depends on
me to hoist 1t. Sometimes 1 forget it. and
then there's a wild squabble. Frequently
she wakes me up in the night and asks
me to see If it IS open. If l don't, she
nags at me until morning
"A night or two ago | resolved to give
her hard scare. 1 rolled up a lot Of old
newspapers into long bundle and laid
the package down by the window. OF
course she was asleep and didn't hear
me- Then ] opened the window a little
ways and crept into bed.
Some time after midnight she nudged
rae and said: Jim, I'm sure you didn't
open that window; IT'S Ike a bake-Oven
in the room. Get up and see So 1 got
up, went to the window, and then flung
my bundle down To the walk below. r
struck with a dull thud, and ! lodged be-
hind the curtains to await developments.
The room was very dark, and l couldn't
see my wife. but / heard her raise her
self to sitting posture Then she spoke.
I" Poor old JIM she quietly said: he
tumbed cut Of the window in his ragged
est nightshirt. What a spectacle he'll be
when they find him in the mOrningP
Then she lay down again and went 70
sleep.
What did you DOR
STOOD there shivering for a minute or
two, and then sneaked into bed"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-25
CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION.
Planning Big Show of HerefOrds at
State Fair.

Today will mark the opening of the
most active part of the campaign for the
next state fair which is TO begin Septem-
Der at the Hamline grounds. The oft1-
GERS of the American Hereford Cattle
Breeders association have arrived and
spent yesterday at Minnetonka. Today
will be spent IN arranging details of the
big show of Herefords, while In the ev-
ening the visitors will be entertained at
dinner by the managers of the state fair
at the Merchants hotel in st. Paul.
In anticipation of the great display of
cattle which is sure to be made at the
state fair next fall, the management IS
already erecting additional cattle barns
on the grounds A circus tent has been
leased for a judging ring for the stock
and other conveniences will be provided.
Not only the Herefords, but increased
numbers of all other breeds must be
provided for; for the great display OF
Herefords is stirring up the breeders OF
every competing class to make a credit
able showing. 1t Is certain that the
stock show this year will be the greatest
ever gotten together in one place in the
world, and entries aggregating 1000 head
are confidently expected by Secretary
Randall.