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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
MAKING CHEAP MUTTON.
why 1t Does Not Pay to Feed Fat
Lamb for an Uncertain Chance
of Rise in Price.

A subscriber asks in a somewhat dis
couraged tone, how to produce NUT
ton at present prices with any profit.
A large part of the secret lies in the
high feeding of young, growing an
imals. The younger the animal the
larger the amount of gain it will make
for the food consumed. Mutton and
beef producers seem not to have
learned this so generally as pork pro-
ducers. But it is true in greater de-
gree of mutton than of pork. The lamb
may be brought to mature weight
more quickly than any other animal
1t is too late now to figure on very
large profits from feeding last springs
lambs. The only class of lambs that
it will pay to feed through the entire
winter is Merinos that will yield eight
pounds of washed or ten pounds of
unwashed wool. They develop slower
than the mutton breeds and the growth
of wool will almost pay for the feed
needed to keep them growing nicely
and they may be rapidly finished upon
the fresh pasture of May.
But it will take more than half the
feed to grow a pure-bred mutton lamb
to 20 pounds at five months old than
it will to make him weight 90 at ten
months. Lambs with strongly marked
mutton characteristics should be mar
keted before they are six months old.
There is sometimes profit in buying
this class of lambs at seven or eight
months of age cent less per pound
than they will bring when finished for
market, and then pushing them to the
finish as rapidly as possible. This
should be done in 90 or 100 days A
lamb that has once got poor will not
make nancy for either grower or
feeder.
Another element figuring largely in
determining the measure of profits is
selling when the lambs are finished.
It does not pay to feed a fat lamb for
an uncertain chance of rise in price.
The altogether best rule is to get your
lambs ready for the market in the
shortest possible time and let them go.
If | had flock of lambs now that
were not fat [ should hold them over
on light grein feeding and finish on
grass. Corn alone is the grain for fat
tening, with clover hay for roughage;
with other hay or fodder, add oil meal
or cotton seed meal.-H. p. Miller, in
Ohio Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
STOCK AND DAIRY HINTS.

Impatience with an impatient or
restless cow will render her worth
less.
The Farmers Tribune says that in
feeding hogs cit is getter to abandon
the evening meal than to feed it too
late"
Any surplus skim milk may be fed to
growing colts or to the COWS them
selves. Let them run it through the
machine and replace the cream you
have taken out.
A little time each day spent in curry
ing the calves and heifers will be we'll
invested. 1t gives them comfort and
keeps them on good terms with their
attendants. This will be money when
they come to be mixers.
The majority of farmers have grown
corn with the sole idea that the grain
was the only valuable part of the crop.
Some have learned that the stover
properly saved is valuable feed. A
few more drought years will enforce
the lesson on more farmers.-National
Rural
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24

bones rub saltpeter, to dry up the
blood and thus prevent the flesh from
getting sour At the end of four
weeks repeat the operation of sailing.
When this is over place it in the
smoke house and burn hickory chips
and corn cobs. After having been
thoroughly smoked wrap the ham in
brown paper, place it in an ordinary
sack, then bury it in box packed
with charcoal and let it remain year.
Then it is fit to eat, but if you keep
it two years the meat will be that
much sweeter. Talk about steaks
and spring lamb. Why, they are not
to be compared to ham that has
been cured as I've described"
Miss Helen Keller, the remarka BILE
blind and deaf mute, who is now in
her third year at Radcliff college, the
Harvard annex, at Cambridge, Mass,
who was the guest of DR.. Alexander
Graham Bell for few days, called on
President Roosevelt by special request
and the two had half hours CONVEX
sat1on-Miss Keller has been taught
to speak in way. She placed her
fingers on the presidents lips and had
no difficulty in understanding every
word he said, and he understood her
although few do as she speaks in a
muffled tone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
Tribute to The Dead.

John Duncan was born in New Lon
don, Canada, August s, 1912. He was
one of the twelve children of the we'll
known pioneer family that settled in
| Wisconsin in 1850.
| July 10th, 1858, he was married to
Miss Olive Adkins. Of this union
there were born ten children. Two
died in childhood. The father joined
them April 9th, 1902 With the widow
survive James, George, John, Joseph
and Esther Of Beetown, Eva, wife of
George Horton Of Patch Grove and
Lee and May of Pringle, S. Dakota.
| All were present at the funeral, the
two latter not arriving in time to
receive the fathers last farewell. Two
| brothers and three sisters of the de-
ceased and seventeen grand children
survive. James Duncan was buried at
| North Andover three weeks and one
day previous to the demise Of his
brother.
The death of John Duncan came AS
{. surprise to many acquaintance. He
helped care for his brother, and was
ailing slightly at that time, but for
some days afterward went about his
usual duties. Even after a physician
was called no fear was entertained by
the family of a fatal termination.
But the patient himself seemed to feel
the near approach of dissolution. He
felt that he had made many a mis-
step in life, and regretted sincerely
all that he had done amiss. He eX
pressed a desire to see all between
whom and himself there had been diff
ferences and called his boys around
him, admonishing them to live always
the right way.
He was genial, large hearted man.
ready to grant favor always, and re-
fusing no charity when he had the
means to give. We are told that in
his hours of pain he was frequently
comforted by the passages of scripture
with which he was familiar, and that
he left blessed assurance to his fam
lily that there was a satisfied reality in
the other existence, and that he was
saved through the blood Of a crucified
Redeemer.
DR.. Godfrey was called in conference
with DR.. Blackburn. Notwithstand-
ing their skilled treatment and the de-
voted attention of wife and children,
the disease made rapid progress, and
the grim shadow that sooner or later
comes to every heart, settled over that
home, leaving sorrow there but bring
ing relief and peaceful rest to the suf-
ferer.
r. N. Hoskins of Bloomington had
charge of the funeral which was con-
Quoted in the NJ E. church at Beetown
Thursday, April 10th, Rev. j. A. Jami
son officiating. Interment took place
in the Burns cemetery east of the vii
lage.
Mourners, be not down cast; look up from the
That covers his face, to the promise Of God.
That those seeming dead were freed from
deaths doom
When the crucified Savior came forth from
the tomb.
Life is mystery. at best but a span
From the birth of the babe, to the death OF
the man.
Reason and religion, convincing combine
To teach to the stricken this lesson sublime
The sorrows death brings are measured by
years,
The joys never ending are not mingled with
tears
B. d. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
Wheat as a Hog Food.

Results obtained at the Wisconsin
experiment station show that there is
practically no difference in the quanti-
ty of pork produced from the same
weight of wheat or corn. In four trials
an average of 400 pounds of ground
wheat were required to produce 100
pounds of gain in live weight. In two
trials with corn meal 49S pounds were
required to produce 100 pounds of gain.
When mixture of equal parts of
wheat and corn was fed, better results
were obtained than when either wheat
or corn was fed alone. 1t required 4s5
pounds of mixed wheat and corn. half
and half, by weight, to produce 100
pounds of gain in live weight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
SELF FEEDER FOR LAMBS

they will be one foot apart from out
of feeder that wide. Make two Of
these frames, one for each end. The
middle should be supported by bench.
Use eight-inch boards for sides of
trough. In boarding up the sides place.
the lower edge of bottom board eight
inches from floor of trough, which
gives room for corn to feed out. in
close sketch of feeder.-John S. Core,
in National Stockman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24

Like Daisies before the Scvt
B. D. S..

Like DdlSIto UClUI IIlS OCy IIIC
Baby lives are destroyed in summer
by cholera infantum. The attack of
the disease is sudden; it's progress
sometimes is terribly rapid. Mothers
who have given their children Perry
Davis Painkiller can tell how this
treatment has checked the diarrhoea
and vomiting and put the little pa
tient out of danger. 25 and Scots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
He Had Been There.

Singleton-Are you superstition?
Wederly-About some things-yes.
"For eXample?"
ST believe that when man places a
ring on woman's third finger he also
places himself under her thumb. Chi
cago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
STABLE CONVENIENCE.
How to Make an Excellent Self
Feeder for Ear Corn for the
FatteninE Lambs.

Make an X of two 2x4-inch pieces, five
feet long, SO that they cross each
other two feet from lower ends and
have the top ends four feet apart, out
side to outside. Across the lower end
of this frame bolt 2x4 piece 2h feet
long so the top edge will be nine inches
from the bottom of frame. This is to-
support the floor of feeder. Also in
angles of sides of frame nail two
pieces cut the proper shape to fit, so
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
THE MULE OF PALESTINE.
Introduction of the Trolley VIII Drive
the Patient Animal Out of Business.


Trolley cars are to displace the
mule as n means of locomotion in
one of the last strongholds of that
patient animal. Cleveland and Chi
cago capitalists, incorporated as the
Cleveland Construction Company,
have been successful in negotiations
with Signor J. p. Spanier, of Rome,
Italy, for concessions for electric
lines from Cairo, Egypt, to Mount
Sinai, and thence along the coast of
the Red sea through Syria and
Arabia to Mecca. A branch is to con-
meet Damascus with the system at
Mount Sinai.
1t is figured that the business dur
ing single one of the annual Mo-
hammedan pilgrimages to Mecca,
whence it is the pious duty of every
Mohammedan to go, will pay hand
some profit on the cost of construc-
ton. Letters received from Signor
Spanier say that the sultan of Tur.
key has granted an important part
of the concessions for the system.
Already trolley cars are running
from Jerusalem to Galilee, and the
progress of the Zionist movement
with Jerusalem as its center, prom
ises n network of trolley lines cen.
tering there. The. Cleveland Con-
struction Company is working under
an agreement to finance all the un'
dertakings, if given the construc
ton contracts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
How to Have Strong Colts.

One reason why more good horses
are not produced in this country is that
the dams are not well fed when carry
ing their foals. If mare is not work
ing she is not fed enough strengthen
ing feed to keep her vitality high and
produce husky colt. 1t takes feed to
make good animals, and it takes feed
before they are born to make them.
No use feeding heavily after the foal
comes if it is born weakling, with
knuckling or weak joints and flabby
muscles. The time to make foals
strong is before they come, and then
their dams will have plenty of milk
and the foal will have the ability to
get and use it.-National Stockman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
HINTS FOR THE STABLE.

Never use musty or dirty litter.
Whitewash the stable once or twice
a year; use land plaster in the manure
cutters daily.
Use no dry, dusty feed just previous
to milking; if fodder is dusty, sprinkle
it before it is fed.
Clean and thoroughly air the stable
before milking; in hot weather
sprinkle the floor.
Stables should be wen ventilated,
lighted and drained; should have tight
floors and walls and be plainly con-
structed.
Keep dairy cattle in room or build
ing by themselves. 1t is preferable to
have no cellar below and no storage
loft above.
Every trial shows better returns
when wheat is mixed with some other
grain than when fed alone, although if
prices permit it wheat may profitably
form four-ffths of a grain ration. Mix
ing with other grainh overcomes the
tendency to form pasty mess.-Farm-
ers' Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
Tower of sevre. Porcelain.

A tower made entirely of Sevres
porcelain is to be built at Saint
Cloud on the spot where the famous
"Diogenes lantern stood before the
war. Seventy designs have already
been completed. The height is to
be As meters and the diameter eight.
The seven stories will be connected
. by a double spiral stairway like the
one in the Chateau de Chambred. The
< outside will be n polychrome of tur.
quoise, emerald, brown and coral
pink, relieved by white. The baking
of the 10000 pieces required for this
tower will demand 100 furnaces.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
FAIR PROFIT IN PORK.
Hogs VIII Command n Reasonably
High Price for Some Little
Time to Come.

Prices in the hsg market have been
what may be called firm for good
many months. That they are to re-
main so is indicated to some extent
by the anxiety shown by the packers
who are doing all possible to stimulate
hog raising. The recent high prices
have resulted in the marketing of a
good many light hogs. In some of the
Chicago markets q good many light
pork loins are being sold, some of the
loins weighing about five pounds
each, less than half the usual. The
pigs were. evidently marketed because
their owners feared a drop in prices,
but this very process is most likely to
prevent n drop in prices by decreasing
the supply of mature hogs. We do not
mean to say that the prices are to
stay at the present point. That would
be absurd. The market must and will
change in response to the multitudious
influences that are always affecting it..
But the prices of hogs will for n long
time at least remain high enough to
permit of the wise feeder and iudicious
marketer making profit on his invest
HeHt as wen as ~ eSt pay lur MS NoIh'
There are few farmers that raise too
many hogs. 1t is more usual for him
not to raise as many hogs as would
yield him a profit. The men that have
been raising hogs for years and have
kept at it through bad times and good
are now making money out of their te-
nacity. There is money in pork, but
the farmer that goes into hog raising
in good times and out of hog raising in
bad times is likely to miss it.-Farm-
ers' Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
THE ROUGH RIDER DODGE.
Pretcxt Upon which Scores OF visi'
tors 10 tho White House Ask to See
President.

Pretcxt Upon which scores OF visi-
President.
"If all these fellows who present
themselves here and claim the atten-
tion of the president on the score of
having been rough riders during the
Spanish-American war are genuine
productions" said an attache of the
white house, "there were enough of
them to form a line two abreast
from here to New York. The records
of the war department do not give
half as many rough riders who did
service in the war as have presented
themselves here and asked to see
President Roosevelt on that score.
Another class also numerous, is
made up of cowboys, who, on account
of the presidents hunting exploits,
expect consideration"
This is true, for Saturday alone
brought large number, who insist
ed on an entrance to the president,
saying they knew he would not turn
down a rough rider.
A cowboy of the dime novel sort
also called and wanted to go up to
see President Roosevelt, saying he
had hunted with him. He was gotten
up in typical style, and, while on ac-
count of the close district laws in
reference to carrying concealed
weapons, he had only an empty case
for his revolver, he looked formid-
able enough to route any sort OF
game that came in his way. He was
firmly but politely turned away.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
Keep the sheep Undi.turbed.

No calves, hogs, colts or other stock
should be allowed to run with the
sheep flock, or in any way annoy or
scare them, when in their lot at night,
or even anywhere, says the New York
Farmer. A shepherd dog with which
they are every day familiar may be al
lowed among them, but all other dogs
should be prevented from crossing
their small Enclosures, or even pas
lures, especially during their breeding
or CESSATION periols. Quiet, gentle and
familiar handling of the flock of ewes
and rams will have a good influence on
the habits Of the coming focks OF
lambs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
mAJ@NSUp.' ....AV~
@RsK!, d:}SluSy75S
sELF-FEEDER FOR HOGS.
The Diagram Explains Dettcr Thar
Words Could the Way IL Is
Put Together.

But little need be said in describing
tn self-feeder here illustrated. 1t is
built of inch lumber and the sides are
six feet high. The roof is made water
tight and should have a coat or two of
: paint, especially in the joints. 1t
should be set on locust, oak or stone
sills for the sake of durability. The
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
Spanish Game orpeIota.

The Spanish game pelota is to be
introduced in New York, where it is
expected to become popular, and to
this end syndicate, composed chiefly
of Havana capitalists, has secured a
block near Central park, on which a
building is to be erected to be de-
voted to the game. The proposed eN-
penditure, it is said, is 100000 on
the court and arena.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
abandonment Calendar of the senson.

The Chicago, Milwaukee g. st. Paul Rail
way Co. has issued beautiful Calendar
N six sheets l2xl4 inches, each sheet hav-
ng ten color picture of popular actress
reproductions of water colors by Leon
Moran. The original paintings are owned
oy and the Calendars are issued under the
Railway Company's copyright. A limited
idition will be sold at 25 cents per calendar
VI six sheets. viii be mailed on receipt o.
,rice.-F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

New Orleans, February 1lth. Greatest
Mid-Winter Fete in the world; wierd and
beautiful. Low rate excursions Queen &
Crescent Route. Finest train service in
the South Two fast 4-hour trains every
lay in the year from Cincinnati. The
trip through the beautiful southern coun-
ry is holiday in itself. All inquiries glad
" answered. Free printed Matter. w. G.
Rinearson, G.. p. A., Cincinnati.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
The MARKETS.

New York, Feb. 5.
Flour-Dull but steady.
Wheat-No. . red S9Hc.
Corn-No. at 6sMc.
Oats-No. white sic.
Hay-Quiet.
Beeves-No sales reported. Veals
S6.00@S.75.
sheep-sold at $s.OO@4.5o, lambs
$5.40@6,25.
Hogs-No sales reported.
Cleveland, Feb. 5.-Flour-Winter
wheat, patents, $3.75@4.00.
Wheat-No. . red s7Ac.
Corn-No. yellow Csc.
Oats-No. white 49Hc.
Butter-Best creamery 27c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 27c.
Cheese-York state 12@13c.
Potatoes-Best grades S0@s5c.
Cattle Choice steers $5.5o65.75,
calves S7.o0@S.00.
Sheep-,Best $4.75@5.00, lambs $500
@6.10.
Hogs-Yorkers $500.
Toledo, Feb. 5.-Wheat-Cash S7s4c.
Corn-February 60Ac.
Oats-February 45hc.
loverseed-February $3.50.
East Liberty, Feb. 5.-Cattle-
Choice $6.5o@70o, good $5.50@5.75.
Hogs-Prime heavy $6.45, light $6.1O
@6.25.
Sheep-Best wethers $4.7o@4.s5,
lambs s6.10@6.25.
East Buffalo, Feb. 5.-Cattle =
Veals $s.5O@9.00.
Hogs-Heavy $6.40@6.45, pigs $500.
Sheep-Best mixed S4.75@4.9O.
lambs S6.25@6.45.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

No one seems to have too much sense to
entertain that uncomfortable feeling that
a friend is mad" when the friend is too
busy, or bothered, to smile and chatter like
monkey-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
Dangerou. Curiosity.

Laura-Yes, you see, she told him
her father had lost all his wealth,
just to test his love for her.
Ada-And then?
Laura-Well, she will know better
next time.-Smart Set.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
No Cause for Anxiety

She-My trousseau is already beginning
to show wear.
He (startled But we've only been mar.
ried month.
She-Now, don't you worry about it at
nil, dearest. l can make it as good as new
for $500 or S6O0.-Harper's Bazar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
OUTLINE OF FEEDER.

feeder can be made as long as wanted
and at each end of the trough board
should be nailed on to prevent the
corn being pushed out on the ground.
Orange Judd Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

'T should advise" said the polite croupier,
rs he raked in another stack Of Lord Ross
lyn's blue checks that you take something
for your system. ."-Balt imore American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

Mrs. Nobbish Yes; she summered at
Newport, and now she's wintering in Flor
ida.
Mrs. Peppery-You don't say? Now, IL
she should decide to spring in Florida,
Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
stops the Cough and work
OF the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets. Price 25c

Frank-"Did you know Charlie was mar
ried"' George-"No, but it doesn't surprise
me; he was forever looking for trouble. -
Chelsea Gazette
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

Is he rich man? He hasn't endowed
any universities.-University of Michigan
Wrinkle
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

Dropsy treated free by DIR. II. H. GREEN'S
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver
isement in another column of this paper
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

1t is not wise to believe all you hear; bu
t is well to use discretion in your declara
tions of incredulity
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

The greatest problem we know of is how
to get your back and front warm at tn,
same time.-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
A Cash Transaction.

Miss Rocksey-Oh, papa when the count
asked your consent did you grow senti.
mental and tell him that 1 was all you had
left?
Old Rocksey-No, my dear. If that was
the case guess he wouldn't have wanted
yon-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ion has an equal for coughs and colds
John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
Arkansas Forests,

In Arkansas vast belts of forest
lands still lie untouched by the ak
of the woodman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

There is no education like adversity.-
Disraeli.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle Tex
cept green and purple.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-02-07
MRS. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD.

Mrs. BeIva A. Lockwood, late
candidate for the Presidency,
writes: M have used your Pc
runa and I find 1t an invaluable
remedy for cold, catarrh and kim
dred diseases; also good tonic
for feeble and old people, or those
run down and with nerves un-
strung. I desire, also, to say that
ii has no evil effects" Mrs.
Lockwood's residence Is Wash
ington, d. c.